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Growlers finished road trip with fine shorthanded effort
Brendan McCarthy (brendan.mccarthy@thetelegram.com) The Telegram
Updated: Dec 02, 2019 at 6:42 a.m.
Brady Ferguson scored two goals as the Newfoundland Growlers closed out a seven-game road trip with a win in Maine. — File photo/Newfoundland Growlers
Team won in Maine despite having just 15 skaters
The Newfoundland Growlers won their most recent game because of the way they played shorthanded … but we’re not talking about players in the penalty box.
In what would qualify as a contender for gutsiest performance of the season, the Growlers finished off a seven-game road trip with a 5-2 win over the Maine Mariners in ECHL play Saturday night in Portland, Me.
Newfoundland’s roster has been severely eroded by injuries and call-ups to the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies, so much so that the Growlers played with one less than the normal 16 skaters Saturday even though they used four players recently brought in from Southern professional Hockey League teams.
The latest roster loss was big rookie Justin Brazeau, recalled to the Marlies just before Saturday’s contest, which started less than 22 hours after the end of Newfoundland’s previous game, a 6-4 loss to the Worcester Railers Friday night in Massachusetts.
For those keeping count, Brazeau’s promotion means the Growlers have an 11-player shortfall due to recalls to the AHL and injuries.
Six of those 11 — defencemen Joseph Duszak and Mac Hollowell and forwards Brazeau, Matt Bradley, Scott Pooley and Aaron Luchuk — are with the Marlies, while the other five — defencemen Alex Gudbranson, James Melindy and Sergei Sapego and forwards Zach O’Brien and Reid Jackman — are hurt.
In Portland, first star Brady Ferguson had two goals plus an assist and third star Angus Redmond made 28 stops in the Newfoundland goal as the Growlers (13-8-0) moved to with three points of the North Division-leading Reading Royals.
The game was tied 2-2 approaching in the midway point of the third period when Ferguson delivered the game-winner on a Newfoundland power play. It was Fergusons’ team-leading 11th goal of the 2019-20 campaign.
Ferguson’s linemates, Marcus Power and Trey Bradley (taking O’Brien’s place), also scored for the winners, who got an empty-net goal from Dylan Vander Esch, one of those four players brought in from the SPHL. The other recent additions are defencemen Mike Crocock and Meirs Moore and forward Daniel Perez. Moore and Perez are the latest arrivals, having joined the Growlers just before Friday ’s game in Worcester
Trey Bradley and Vander Esch also had helpers for two-point nights.
Vander Esch, who joined Ferguson with a plus-three rating Saturday, has four points in his three games with Newfoundland.
Ted Hart and Jake Elmer had the goals for Maine (8-9-1).
The Growlers are back in St. John's for a quick four-game homestand that begins Tuesday night at Mile One Centre and concludes Saturday.
The Royals (14-6-1) are their opponents Tuesday and Wednesday, while the Railers (5-12-1) are at Mile One this coming Friday and Saturday.
To date, the Growlers have played 12 of their 21 games on the road, going 7-5-0 in those away games … Newfoundland brought O’Brien off the reserve list before Saturday’s game, but that was a paper move to bring the team up to a 20-man active roster, something needed for proper salary-cap calculations. O’Brien was injured earlier on the road trip and actually returned to St. John’s last week …
brendan.mccarthy@thetelegram.com
Twitter: @telybrendan
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Sindh Govt. to Deliver Vehicle Number Plates to the Owners Homes
The Sindh government on Saturday took the decision of dispatching the vehicles registration number plates to the owners’ homes within the province, as per the reports of local media.
Abdul Haleem Sheikh—the Excise and Taxation Secretary of Sindh government said that more than 17,000 vehicles registration number plates are lying with the department from the past 3 years, however, the citizens are not bothering to receive them.
He said that they have taken the decision of dispatching the number plates to the owners’ home in the province. He further added that the citizens would be charged extra against the service.
He said that many vehicles are operating within the Sindh province under fake registration numbers and the department has identified a group of them in the crackdown operation launched after every 6 months.
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Previously, the Excise Department of Sindh took the decision of introducing new, technologically advanced number plates for the vehicles and motorbikes with Ajrak logos by the year 2020.
The Excise and Taxation Secretary had given orders for the making of such number plates, installed with chips and Ajrak logos, for 300,000 automobiles and motorbikes in the initial phase.
Previously in the month of September, it appeared that 15,000 vehicles of different government organizations and departments were being used without their original registration number plates.
The Excise department has given confirmation that the various departments of the government of Sindh have not yet received the original number plates for the allotted automobiles. Under the Sindh police, 8000 government vehicles do not have the original number plates, as per the report.
The vehicles mostly belong to the senior officers which were being used either via fancy or duplicate number plates.
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https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Achievement-gap-among-students-stalled-3220272.php
Achievement gap among students stalled
By Jill Tucker
Published 4:00 am PDT, Wednesday, August 19, 2009
For explainer on California Standards Test results 2008
Photo: Frederic Larson, The Chronicle
The state's stubborn achievement gap once again failed to budge in 2009 even as more students than ever finished the school year at or above grade level in standardized testing, according to results released today.
The state made gains on the California Standards Test for the seventh straight year, with all students showing improved test scores, state officials said.
Half of all California children were proficient or above in English, up from 46 percent the year before while 46 percent were at least proficient in math, a gain of three points.
Nonetheless, state education officials - for the seventh straight year as well - bemoaned the seemingly unyielding gap in scores between white or Asian students and their black or Hispanic peers. Since 2003, the gaps between white students and black or Hispanic students has barely budged, fluctuating by a few points, but generally stagnant.
"The number one priority of my office is to close this persistent achievement gap that deprives too many students of color opportunities to succeed in school and in life," said state Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell in a statement.
Statewide, for example, 37 percent of African American and Hispanic students were proficient or above in English - 31 points behind white students.
The state tests students in grades two through 11 in math and English, with high school students also tested in history and science.
Locally, the annual release of standardized test scores today evoked the perennial cheers and tears as an academic year of effort was summed up across California, with scores available for each district and school. This year, cheers far outnumbered tears.
Test scores across the Bay Area seemed to mimic the state's gains, with San Francisco, Oakland, West Contra Costa and high-scoring suburbs like Pleasanton posting three- to five-point gains in math and English.
In San Francisco, school officials were eager to divulge test results that continued to surpass state averages by several percentage points. In 2009, San Francisco schools posted an uptick of about three percentage points in math and English. Across the district, 54 percent of students were proficient in English and 53 percent proficient in math.
Yet more significantly, city schools attacked the achievement gap, with African American students and Hispanic students outpacing the majority of their peers.
"We have cause to celebrate. Our whole district made significant gains and our African-American and Latino students made even greater gains than their peers," said Superintendent Carlos Garcia. "We still have a long way to go but this shows it can be done. The achievement gap is narrowing."
But there's always a "but."
Just 27 percent of San Francisco's African American students were at grade level in English. That's half of the district's average and 10 points behind black students statewide - scores at least in part related to the city's disproportionately greater percentage of low-income blacks.
Economically disadvantaged black students posted the lowest scores in the state, save special education students and English learners.
To see local and state test scores, go to star.cde.ca.gov/.
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First College Football Playoff Top 25 rankings released
Michael Wayne Bratton | 2 months ago
2019 Rankings Presented by
The first College Football Playoff rankings for the 2019 season have just been revealed.
The College Football Playoff committee’s top 25 was just revealed during a live telecast on ESPN, and to no surprise, the initial rankings feature several SEC teams at the top of the list.
The debut 2019 College Football Playoff rankings
#2 LSU
#3 Alabama
#4 Penn State
#5 Clemson
#6 Georgia
#8 Utah
#9 Oklahoma
#10 Florida
#11 Auburn
#12 Baylor
#13 Wisconsin
#15 Notre Dame
#16 Kansas State
#17 Minnesota
#18 Iowa
#19 Wake Forest
#20 Cincinnati
#22 Boise State
#23 Oklahoma State
#24 Navy
#25 SMU
Tonight’s poll reveal is the first of six rankings that will determine the next College Football Playoff. The sixth and final ranking is set to occur on Sunday, Dec. 8 following conference championship weekend.
Here is the full CFP rankings release schedule:
7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12
7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3
12-4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8
This season’s Playoff Semifinals will take place Saturday, December 28, 2019, at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl and Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. The College Football Playoff National Championship will be Monday, January 13, 2020, at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Michael Wayne Bratton
A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Michael Wayne Bratton oversees the news coverage for Saturday Down South. Michael previously worked for FOX Sports and NFL.com
dellav8r 2 months ago
Shocked at Clemson ranking and would definitely swap LSU and Ohio Stare
Bcreek 2 months ago
Klempson will get in by default. They play no ranked teams and will breeze in.
Pinebarrens 2 months ago
I’m not. The ACC being so weak kills them. But it won’t matter if they continue to win. Even if the LSU/Bama and Ohio St/Penn St. games are close, the losers will not maintain their rankings.
I also agree with Ohio St currently being #1. They are producing the most balance of offense and defense in the country. You can’t say that for LSU.
Gromit 2 months ago
As last year’s defending national champions, Clemson HAS to be in until someone can beat them. Deal with it or don’t, but that’s the truth of it.
BlackandGold 2 months ago
I’m all for these rankings. Ohio State, LSU and Bama are all excellent on offense but Ohio State has the better defense per the eye test.
KirbySmart 2 months ago
OSU’s resume is a giant pile of whipped cream.
kodyaufan2 2 months ago
They’ve got wins against two top 20 teams in the committee’s rankings. Same number as LSU.
BamaTime 2 months ago
This goes back to what we discussed before kody… People are still stuck on LSU beating three top ten teams…
That’s not the case anymore and OSU has a strong argument as anyone.
You’re exactly right. If LSU wins this weekend they’ll be #1. If Alabama wins then they could jump to #1, but I think they’d more likely go to #2 just because that would be their first ranked win while OSU will probably still have 2.
Now that I think about it, I guess you’re right–LSU’s Texas win is looking almost irrelevant at this point, and they did let Vandy score nearly 40.
That being said, though, I wonder how the committee factors in hyped up matchup wins against teams that were highly ranked at the time (i.e, Texas or ND) but that have fallen since. Personally I do agree that their current ranking means more, but I still think you have to take into account the factors of a big, primetime game against a probably-confident opponent. I dunno. This poll doesn’t mean anything this week anyway.
Yes. And not just the eye test. Statistically as well.
OSU hasn’t played a single team that is not considered a cupcake all season long. Their season basically consists of 11 cupcakes and then a 2 loss Michigan team that won’t possibly be ranked in the top 10. Please explain to me what all of their superlative stats are worth when they come from beating up on what amounts to kindergarteners on the playground.
LSU365 2 months ago
If LSU wins this weekend it will be impossible to deny them the #1 spot. I disagree with the initial rankings but win out and the rest will take care of itself. This weekend is going to be epic in Tuscaloosa.
BakingBama 2 months ago
I mostly agree with the top 5, but I swap LSU and Ohio State. They’re both playing great football but LSU has a way better resume. It’s gonna be an interesting few weeks!! 2 of the top 4 teams will lose to 2 of the others!
bayou tiger 2 months ago
No major surprises. I think Baylor is ranked too high, but they are unbeaten. At least they put Florida and Auburn ahead of them. A bit surprised at Penn State over Clemson, but it stands to reason.
I actually think Baylor is too low. They’ve beaten two top 25 teams from the committee’s rankings. Utah is the team that is way too high. 0 wins over teams currently in the top 25 and a loss to the train wreck that is USC and somehow they’re in the top 10?
Weagle99 2 months ago
Agree. They gave the PAC a path to the playoffs with these initial rankings though. Either Oregon or Utah will be conference champs with a win over a top 10 team.
smsatUGA 2 months ago
How do you punish Clemson for a weak schedule then reward Ohio Start for blowing out a bunch of nobody’s? LSU should be #1 based on resume.
Two of those nobodys are ranked in the top 20. Ohio State has been dominant on both sides of the ball in every game. I can understand the ranking, and I think most LSU fans just as soon not have #1 at this time.
From a schedule standpoint, Ohio State’s blowout win over Cincinnati has looked better as the season has progressed. As well as their win over Indiana who is now 7-2.
Conversely, LSU’s win over Texas has diminished as the Longhorns have continued to deteriorate.
When all is said and done, LSU will have beaten Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Auburn. All 4 of which could be in the top 10 in the FINAL season poll which is the only rankings that REALLY matter. Well perhaps not Auburn as they would have at least 3 losses on the record then, but they would still be ranked. Nothing OSU does comes anywhere close to that resume. Not even close. I don’t care if OSU is beating the cupcakes on it’s schedule 100-0, it’s still not the same thing as getting wins against multiple top 10 teams.
OSU won’t face a top 10 team until the post season. So let that sink in just a moment.
Actually, LSU’s resume isn’t that much better. Both have beaten two teams in the top 20. LSU has wins over the #9 and 11 teams, while Ohio St has wins over the # 13 and 20 teams. I’d have LSU at 1, but if the committee feels that right now Ohio St is the better team along with their strong resume, it’s actually justifiable that they put Ohio St 1.
Nobleman69 2 months ago
No tm ranked #1 in the first committee ranking has ever won a natty. The tms with the most wins in the playoff era have been ranked #2 in the initial poll. Good omens for LSU.
sds1967 2 months ago
I watched the CFP initial Top 25 and this is my conclusion on Ohio St. The committee loves them and the winner between Bama and LSU will NOT overtake them. Ohio St would have to lose a game to get off that top spot and would NOT fall out of the Top 4.
That’s a strong take. I think the winner I T-Town should be #1. But in the big scheme of things, it doesn’t matter. If either wins out they’re in, and likely #1.
slak 2 months ago
Committee put tOSU at 1 for shock value. All there doing is getting people, and the media, to talk about the poll.
Just.beat.Bama.
boxster355 2 months ago
Seeing that Ohio State plays Penn State and LSU plays Bama, two of the current top 4 are guaranteed a loss. Clemson is assured (barring a loss) to jump either loser and enter the top 4, so having them at #5 is by definition temporary. I think it also shows that neither Clemson nor Georgia can sustain a loss and still make it into the playoffs.
mudragon 2 months ago
The issue I have is that the Committee currently thinks 4 teams are better than Clemson (and I agree) yet Clemson will likely move up because of who they play (no one), and two of the top 4 will likely drop because of who they play (more top rated teams). Unfortunately, there seems to be no way to get around this.
unaffiliated 2 months ago
Why would you want to be a way around it? Clemson is not only in a P5 conference but they play A&M and South Carolina OOC. Exactly what is it that everyone wants to punish CLemson for? Other than beating Bama twice when no other SEC team (but Auburn) has been able to beat Bama once in years?
Sluva Luv 2 months ago
Clemson being at #5 is almost the Committee silently saying.”The 4 teams we have before you, two have to lose. We think you’ll go undefeated leaviing us no choice but to put an undefeated P5 CC in the playoff.”
Blep 2 months ago
I personally think Clemson will lose a game before the season ends. The ACC is all sorts of weird, and Clemson has been spotty at times throughout the season. That may be wishful thinking, but it’s clear losing that incredible D-Line talent has made facing them less foreboding.
I’ve thought all year that Clemson’s best is still better than anyone else’s best. They just got bored and started playing down to their competition. If these initial rankings motivate them like I think it will then it’ll be an uphill battle for anyone that has to play them the rest of the year.
What I love to see is: LSU beat Alabama then lose to Georgia in the SECCG.. Penn State beat Ohio State then lose to Minnesota in the B1GCG. Utah beat Oregon in the PAC12CG. Then to ice the cake have Oklahoma win out! Ok so I’m a Jalen Hurts fan so what!!!
WilliamTecumsehSherman 2 months ago
I’ve been considering that, as well. Both the B1G and the SEC could conceivably produce two 12-1 teams and an 11-1 team by the end of the last CCG, potentially with the 11-1 B1G East runner-up having a win over the conference champ out of the West (that’d be PSU over Minnesota this week, who beats a 12-0 OSU in the CCG). Pretty unlikely, but if the top two conferences produce six 1-loss teams between them and those are some good, close games, along with a 13-0 Clemson out of the otherwise uninspiring ACC and a 1-loss champion from both the Big 12 and PAC 12, get ready for an eight team system as soon as next season but probably more like the 2021 season. I think at least three and quite possibly four of the P5 conferences would range from at least somewhat unhappy to really upset in the above scenario, no matter how you arranged it. The ACC leadership would be the only ones guaranteed to have nothing they could complain about, since Clemson would have to get in and nobody else in the conference has a whiff of the playoffs. Again, pretty unlikely with a month+ of football remaining to be played, but not totally outside the realm of possibility.
Honestly, that’s the one thing I would hate to see is an 8 team playoff. Reasons would be: 1) Teams that have already clinched a birth in their respective CG, would sit their star players for the remainder of the season. Imagine Ohio State heading into the Michigan game at 11-0 while Michigan limps in at 7-4? Would that game mean anything to Ohio State who the next week faces a “8-4 Minnesota?” 2) As we see now, teams are scheduling conference games early in weeks zero through two. That would then FORCE every P5 school to match that style in order to get an early jump on your possible hopes to wrap up your division title as early as possible, then (see reason 1 above). Then lastly, going 8 would surely wipe out the CCGs for all Power5 schools. Either that or the layoff would shorten. Problem with that is, what do you do with the “traditional bowl games after December 28th & especially the games on January 1st. There is, in my opinion, too much to lose going 8 teams.
My ultimate wish is for P5 schools to play these FCS schools during Spring Ball and pay them as you would had the game been played during the season.
AO 2 months ago
I am a long time reader of this site as I am a fan of most SEC teams.
I am of course unhappy with the Committee’s picks yesterday. As a homer, want my team to be at the top regardless of anything, even if they have lost every game.
The main job of the committee is to discover the National Champion. I believe they have accomplished that every year. This is much better than the BCS system.
On this first week, I believe LSU should be over OHS, it is a “no-brainier”.
The committee contradicts itself with 3-4-5. PS should either be ahead of both Alabama and Clemson or behind both.
I think LSU vs Ohio St for 1 is a toss up, but I completely agree that Penn St should either be 3 or 5.
Not yet discovered how to change the avatar from Alabama to Clemson
It’s an interesting start to the rankings. I’m not buying the hype around the B1G this year. Ohio State and Penn State are great teams, but I don’t know how difficult their schedules have really been (I am well aware how ironic this criticism is coming from a Bama fan). Michigan, Wisconsin, and Iowa don’t strike me as fantastic teams. They’ve all played above-average football at best.
Either way, it’ll play itself out, and I’m excited that we are creeping closer to a backloaded slate of great games.
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Myles Garrett weighs in on sitting out prior to NFL Draft
Andrew Olson | 4 years ago
College football players have the option to leave for the NFL once they are three years out from high school graduation. Many redshirt sophomores and true juniors choose to forego their final seasons of eligibility, but what about the players who have proven they are ready before they can be drafted?
Myles Garrett, projected as an early first-round pick by many, isn’t alone in facing the “sit or play?” debate prior to his junior season. A few seasons ago, talking heads floated the idea of South Carolina DE Jadeveon Clowney sitting out his third year. ESPN pundit Jemele Hill proposed this offseason LSU RB Leonard Fournette should sit out the 2016 season to avoid injury.
Clowney didn’t do it; Fournette won’t do it; and Garrett won’t either.
“I’ve heard it but I’m against it. I want to be one of the best that’s ever come through A&M, and that would just be betraying the people I’ve played with and the people who have come before me, who have worked their butt off,” Garrett said at SEC Media Days. “… to get to a place where I could just sit out and then go? I don’t think I could do that.”
He hopes it never becomes a part of college football.
“It could get to that point, but I hope it doesn’t. It’s hurting the game,” Garrett added. “You don’t disgrace the game like that and say ‘It’s not worth my time and I’ll be a first-round pick anyway.’ You play because you love it, not because you can make money from it.”
Andrew Olson
A University of Florida alumnus, Andrew has been writing about SEC football for Saturday Down South since 2015. Follow him on Twitter @ByAndrewOlson.
Mountain Dog 4 years ago
I’m now a Myles Garrettt fan.
WilliamDuVOL 4 years ago
Agreed, that sounds like a good young man with a great, team-oriented attitude.
#18 4 years ago
Props to Garrett. Unfortunately the statement above that Clowney didn’t do it is not true. Clowney totally sat out his junior year by not providing a full effort every play and should be a disgrace to all USC and SEC fans.
Not a chance Fournette lays low this year. You best get out of his way.
OldArmy 4 years ago
I think you are right. A&M started using a loop hole in NCAA rules three years ago to protect the future salaries of players against injuries with insurance polices. Its just a select few, but then again, Fournette is a special player, as is Garrett. I suspect A&M has done this with Garrett, and I’m all for it. The policy rates released three years ago was around $50,000. Schools could not really afford to do it for every player, but pretty easy to make the case you can identify the top draft picks on the team.
ekinggill88 4 years ago
Myles will forever be a great Ag!
Gig’Em Myles!
dvhill100 4 years ago
Props to the young man. I hope he gets through the season without injury. Although maybe cramps for the UT game? Naw, want to see both teams full strength.
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Scheller College’s Spring 2018 Impact Series Kicks Off As Mother-Daughter Duo Discuss Mixtroz
By their own account, mother-daughter, African-American co-founders of Mixtroz, Ashlee Ansen and Kerry Schrader, know the life of entrepreneurship. Their fervent appetite for success and resolve to solve the next challenge has provided life-changing opportunities and a crucial career pivot.
Ashlee Ansen started the Impact discussion with her key takeaway, and the foundation for her entire business - face-to-face interaction is essential to business success. According to Harvard Business Review, Ansen quoted, a face-to-face meeting is 34-times more successful than an email. By her own life experiences, Ansen has proven that validity of that statistic.
Ansen began the conversation with a story from college, which revolved around a chance meeting with another student, who was her total opposite in every way. Recognizing the opportunity for growth in this experience, Ansen spoke with the student for a few hours, as a result, that person connected her with a role that would inevitably change her life, an internship with LeBron James. In this role, Ansen put her motto to work: “treat anything like it’s everything.” Her ability to think quickly, multi-task and project manage led her to a successful profession in the multi-million dollar world of celebrity event planning.
However, while trying to gain entry to other event planning markets, Ansen identified a problem in the status quo of conference-level networking opportunities. She realized that at conferences and conventions there is little to no value for sponsors, networking is awkward for attendees, and no one profits at the end of the day. It was with this challenge in mind that Ansen developed her solution - Mixtroz.
Mixtroz is an app that allows companies to have meeting attendees download an app to utilize for networking. The app features a short survey that collects data for the host company, while creating effective networking groups for attendees, instead of the typical “free-for-all” method that often exists at conferences.
Ansen and Schrader are still funding the app and have been accepted to two accelerators to scale their model and move the technology forward. In this phase, the mother-daughter entrepreneurs have tapped into resources at Georgia Institute of Technology to further enhance and optimize their offering.
“Being the #11 MBA program in the country, Scheller College of Business at Georgia Tech was a valuable setting for us to test our technology, data collection, and algorithms,” Ansen explains. “Getting to test our technology in Professor Johnson’s Organizational Behavior class with over 180 students, not only allowed the students to network with each other and create bonds through our app, but we received insights and findings that we can apply to college campuses and extend into conferences throughout the country.”
Ansen and Schrader concluded the Impact session with a callout for all students to pursue entrepreneurial ventures noting “If they see a problem, develop a solution.” They provided tips and advice to students, graduates, and faculty about how to go after their business ideas while maintaining a work/life balance including:
AALIE: “Approach Anything Like It’s Everything”
Face-to-face encounters are vital - talk to everyone, give everyone a chance
Network across with your peers, not exclusively up
Embrace discomfort in the journey
Feed your mind - find an outlet so you can get more out of life away from work.
Ansen’s mental escape was business podcasts and she recommends hopeful-entrepreneurs consume content that will help them learn and get where they want to go
Ansen and Schrader suggested the audience follow them on social media to keep up with Mixtroz by following the handle @hellomixtroz.
About the Impact Series at Scheller College
Since 2002, the Impact Speaker Series has brought highly-successful business and nonprofit leaders from a variety of sectors to Georgia Tech’s campus to share their experiences and give advice to students and other entrepreneurs on topics including "successful entrepreneurship in large organizations”, "socially responsible leadership", and "how to apply business principles to the social sector."
Upcoming speakers in the Impact series feature some of the country’s most successful entrepreneurs and business leaders, including Non-Executive Chairman of Delta Air Lines Board of Directors and Distinguished Executive in Residence for the Scheller College of Business, Frank Blake; NCR CTO, Eli Rosner; Executive Director of the Drucker Institute, Zachary First; and President of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Earl Lewis.
Business, Environment, and Society Series Speaker: Mark Callaway, Senior Vice President and Investing with Impact Director, Morgan Stanley
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U.S. Full-time MBA at a Public University
2019 MBA International Practicum Travels to South Africa
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Schoenfisch Lab
Dr. Schoenfisch
Glucose biosensors
Hydrophobic coatings
Research articles (Google Scholar Citations)
127. R.A. Hunter, J.L. Dunn, K. Gast, R. Maile, B.A. Cairns, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Direct Detection of Blood Nitric Oxide Reveals a Burn Injury-Dependent Decrease of Nitric Oxide in Response to Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Infection,” submitted.
126. B.V. Worley, R.J. Soto, P.C. Kinsley, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Active Release of Nitric Oxide-Releasing Dendrimers from Electrospun Polyurethane Fibers,” ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering 2016, in press.
125. R.J. Soto, L. Yang, and M.H. Schoenfisch, "Functionalized Mesoporous Silica via an Aminosilane Surfactant Ion Exchange Reaction: Controlled Scaffold Design and Nitric Oxide Release," ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2016, in press.
124. C.J. Backlund, B.V. Worley, and M.H. Schoenfisch," Anti-Biofilm Action of Nitric Oxide-Releasing Alkyl-Modified Poly(amidoamine) Dendrimers against Streptococcus Mutans," Acta Biomater. 2016, 29, 198-205.
123. K.P. Reighard, D.B. Hill, G.A. Dixon, and M.H. Schoenfisch, "Disruption and Eradication of P. aeruginosa Biofilms using Nitric Oxide-Releasing Chitosan Oligosaccharides," Biofouling 2015, 31, 775-787.
122. D.J. Suchyta and M.H. Schoenfisch, "Encapsulation of N-diazeniumdiolates within Liposomes for Enhanced Nitric Oxide Donor Stability and Delivery," Mol. Pharm. 2015, 12, 3569-3574.
121. K.P. Reighard and M.H. Schoenfisch, "Antibacterial Action of Nitric Oxide-Releasing Chitosan Oligosaccharides against Pseudomonas aeruginosa under Aerobic and Anaerobic Conditions," Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 2015, 59, 6506-6513.
120. R.J. Soto and M.H. Schoenfisch, "Pre-clinical Performance Evaluation of Percutaneous Glucose Biosensors: Experimental Considerations and Recommendations," J. Diabetes Sci. Technol. 2015, 9, 978-984.
119. C.J. Backlund, B.V. Worley, A.R. Sergesketter, and M.H. Schoenfisch, "Kinetic-Dependent Biocidal Action of Nitric Oxide-Releasing Silica Particles," J. Dent. Res. 2015, 94, 1092-1098.
118. B.V. Worley, K. Schilly, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Anti-Biofilm Efficacy of Dual-Action Nitric Oxide-Releasing Alkyl Chain-Modified Poly(amidoamine) Dendrimers,” Mol. Pharmac. 2015, 12, 1573-1583.
117. W.L. Storm, J.A. Johnson, B.V. Worley, D.L. Slomberg, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Dual Action Antimicrobial Surfaces via Combined Nitric Oxide and Silver Release,” J. Biomat. Res. A. 2015, 103, 1974-1984.
116. R.A. Hunter and M.H. Schoenfisch, “S-Nitrosothiol Analysis via Photolysis and Amperometric Nitric Oxide Detection in a Microfluidic Device,” Anal. Chem. 2015, 87, 3171-3176.
115. Y. Lu, A. Shah, R.A. Hunter, R.J. Soto, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “S-Nitrosothiol-Modified Nitric Oxide-Releasing Chitosan Oligosaccharides as Antibacterial Agents,” Acta Biomater. 2015, 12, 62-69.
114. N.L. Brown, M.B. Rose, G. Blueschke, E.H. Cho, M.H. Schoenfisch, D. Erdmann, B. Klitzman, “Bioburdent after Staphylococcus aureus Inoculation in Type 1 Diabetic Rates Undergoing Internal Fixation,” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2014, 134, 412e-419e.
113. R.J. Soto, B.J. Privett, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “In Vivo Analytical Performance of Nitric Oxide Releasing Glucose Biosensors,” Anal. Chem. 2014, 86, 7141-7149.
112. C.J. Backlund, A.R. Sergesketter, S. Offenbacher, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Antibacterial Efficacy of Exogenous Nitric Oxide on Periodontal Pathogens,” J. Dent. Res. 2014, 93, 1089-1094.
111. B.V. Worley, D.L. Slomberg, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Nitric Oxide-Releasing, Quaternary Ammonium-Modified Poly(amidoamine) Dendrimers as Dual Action Antibacterial Agents,” Bioconjugate Chem. 2014, 25, 918-927.
110. W.L. Storm, J. Youn, K.P. Reighard, B.V. Worley, H.M. Lodaya, J.H. Shin, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Superhydrophobic Nitric Oxide-Releasing Xerogels,” Acta Biomater. 2014, 10, 3442-3448.
109. A.W. Carpenter, J.A. Johnson, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Nitric Oxide-Releasing Silica Nanoparticles with Varied Surface Hydrophobicity,” Coll. Surf. A 2014, 454, 144-151.
108. Y. Lu, D.L. Slomberg, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Nitric Oxide-Releasing Chitosan Oligosaccharides as Antibacterial Agents,” Biomaterials 2014, 35, 1716-1724.
107. A. Koh, Y. Lu, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Fabrication of Nitric Oxide-Releasing Porous Polyurethane Membrane-Coated Needle-type Implantable Glucose Biosensors,” Anal. Chem. 2013, 85, 10488-10494.
106. D.L. Slomberg, Y. Lu, A. Broadnax, R.A. Hunter, A.W. Carpenter, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Role of Size and Shape on Biofilm Eradication for Nitric Oxide-Releasing Silica Nanoparticles,” ACS Appl. Mater. & Interf. 2013, 5, 9322-9329.
105. Y. Lu, D.L. Slomberg, A. Shah, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Nitric Oxide-Releasing Amphiphilic Poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) Dendrimers as Antibacterial Agents,” Biomacromolecules 2013, 14, 3589-3598.
104. R.A. Hunter, B.J. Privett, W.H. Henley, E.R. Breed, Z. Liang, R. Mittal, B.P. Yoseph, J.E. McDunn, E.M. Burd, C.M. Coopersmith, J.M. Ramsey, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Microfluidic Amperometric Sensor for Analysis of Nitric Oxide in Whole Blood,” Anal. Chem. 2013, 85, 6066-6072.
103. A. Koh, A.W. Carpenter, D.L. Slomberg, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Nitric Oxide-Releasing Silica Nanoparticle-Doped Polyurethane Electrospun Fibers,” ACS Appl. Mater. & Interf. 2013, 5 7956-7964.
102. S.P. Nichols, A. Koh, W. Storm, J.H. Shin, and, M.H. Schoenfisch, "Biocompatible Materials for Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices," Chemical Reviews 2013, 113, 2528-2549.
101. Y. Lu, D.L. Slomberg, B. Sun, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Shape- and Nitric Oxide-Flux Dependent Bactericidal Activity of Nitric Oxide-Releasing Silica Nanorods,” Small 2013, 9, 2189-2198.
100. W.L. Storm and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Nitric Oxide-Releasing Xerogels Synthesized from N-Diazeniumdiolate-Modified Silane Precursors,” ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2013, 5, 4904-4912.
99. R. Hunter, W.L. Storm, P.N. Coneski, M.H. Schoenfisch, “Inaccuracies of Nitric Oxide Measurement Methods in Biological Media,” Anal. Chem. 2013, 85, 1957-1963.
98. A.W. Carpenter, K.P. Reighard, J.E. Saavedra, M.H. Schoenfisch, “O2-Protected Diazeniumdiolate-Modified Silica Nanoparticles for Extended Nitric Oxide Release from Dental Composites,” Biomaterials Science 2013, 1, 456-459.
97. B. Sun, D.L. Slomberg, S.L. Chudasama, Y. Lu, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Nitric Oxide-Releasing Dendrimers as Antibacterial Agents,” Biomacromolecules 2012, 13, 3343-3354.
96. A.W. Carpenter, B.V. Worley, D.L. Slomberg, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Dual Action Antimicrobials: Nitric Oxide Release from Quaternary Ammonium-Functionalized Silica Nanoparticles,” Biomacromolecules 2012, 13, 3334-3342.
95. D.L. Slomberg and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Silica Nanoparticle Phytotoxicity to Arabidopsis thaliana,” Environ. Sci. Technol. 2012, 46, 10247-10254.
94. S.P. Nichols, W.L. Storm, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Local Delivery of Nitric Oxide: Targeted Delivery of Therapeutics to Bone and Connective Tissues,” Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews 2012, 64, 1177-1188.
93. P.N. Coneski and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Nitric Oxide Release Part III. Measurement and Reporting,” Chem. Soc. Rev. 2012, 41, 3753-3758.
92. A.W. Carpenter and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Nitric Oxide Release Part II. Therapeutic Applications,” Chem. Soc. Rev. 2012, 41, 3742-3752.
91. D.A. Riccio and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Nitric Oxide Release Part I. Macromolecular Scaffolds,” Chem. Soc. Rev. 2012, 41, 3731-3741.
90. S.P. Nichols, A. Koh, N.L. Brown, M.B. Rose, D.L. Slomberg, D.A. Riccio, B. Klitzman, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Effect of Nitric Oxide Surface Flux on the Foreign Body Response to Subcutaneous Implants,” Biomaterials 2012, 33, 6305-6312.
89. D.A. Riccio, P.N. Coneski, S.P. Nichols, A.D. Broadnax, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Photoinitiated Nitric Oxide-Releasing Tertiary S-Nitrosothiol-Modified Xerogels,” ACS Appl. Mater. & Interfaces 2012, 4, 796-804.
88. B.J. Privett, A.D. Broadnax, S.J. Bauman, D.A. Riccio, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Examination of Bacterial Resistance to Exogenous Nitric Oxide,” Nitric Oxide: Biology and Chemistry 2012, 26, 169-173.
87. D.A. Riccio, S. Nutz, and M.H. Schoenfisch, Visible Photolysis and Amperometric Detection of S-Nitrosothiols,” Anal. Chem. 2012, 84, 851-856.
86. J. Holt, B. Hertzberg, P. Weinhold, W. Storm, M. Schoenfisch, and L. Dahners, “Decreasing Bacterial Colonization of External Fixation Pins via Nitric Oxide Release Coatings,” J. Orthop. Trauma 2011, 25, 432-437.
85. A. Koh, S.P. Nichols, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Glucose Sensor Membranes for Mitigating the Foreign Body Response,” J. Diab. Sci. Tech. 2011, 5, 1052-1059.
84. A.W. Carpenter, D.H. Slomberg, K. Rao, M.H. Schoenfisch, “Influence of Scaffold Size on Bactericidal Activity of Nitric Oxide-Reelasing Silica Nanoparticles,” ACS Nano, 2011, 5, 7235-7244.
83. B.J. Privett, J. Youn, S.A. Hong, J. Lee, J. Han, J.H. Shin, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Antibacterial Fluorinated Silica Colloid Superhydrophobic Surfaces,” Langmuir, 2011, 27, 9597-9601.
82. A. Koh, D.A. Riccio, B. Sun, A.W. Carpenter, S.P. Nichols, M.H. Schoenfisch, “Fabrication of Nitric Oxide-Releasing Polyurethane Glucose Sensor Membranes,” Biosens. & Bioelectr. 2011, 28, 17-24.
81. Y. Lu, B. Sun, C. Li, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Structurally Diverse Nitric Oxide-Releasing Poly(propylene imine) Dendrimers,” Chem. Mater. 2011, 23, 4227-4233.
80. S.P. Nichols, N. Le, B. Klitzman, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Increased In Vivo Glucose Recovery via Nitric Oxide Release,” Anal. Chem. 2011, 83, 1180–1184.
79. P.N. Coneski, J. Nash, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Nitric Oxide-Releasing Electrospun Polymer Microfibers,” ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2011, 3, 426-432.
78. D.A. Riccio, J. Nugent, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Stöber Synthesis of Nitric Oxide-Releasing S-Nitrosothiol-Modified Silica Particles,” Chem. Mater. 2011, 23, 1727–1735.
77. P.N. Coneski and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Synthesis of Nitric Oxide-Releasing Polyurethanes with S-Nitrosothiol-Containing Hard and Soft Segments,” Polym. Chem. 2011, 2, 906-913.
76. L.E. Averett, B.B. Akhremitchev, M.H. Schoenfisch, and O.V. Gorkun, “Calcium Dependence of Fibrin Nanomechanics: The Gamma1 Calcium Mediates the Unfolding of Fibrinogen Induced by Force Applied to the “A-a” Bond,” Langmuir 2010, 26, 14716-14722.
75. B.J. Privett, S.T. Nutz, M.H. Schoenfisch, “Efficacy of Surface-Generated Nitric Oxide against C. Albicans Adhesion, Viability, and Biofilms.” Biofouling 2010, 26, 973-983.
74. P.N. Coneski, K.S. Rao, M.H. Schoenfisch, "Degradable Nitric Oxide-Releasing Biomaterials via Post-Polymerization Functionalization of Cross-Linked Polyesters." Biomacromolecules 2010, 11, 3208-3215.
73. B.J. Privett, J.H. Shin and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Electrochemical Sensors.” Anal. Chem. 2010, 82, 4723-4741.
72. L.E. Averett, O.V. Gorkun, M.H. Schoenfisch, "Effects of Solution Chemistry on Fibrin Nanomechanics," Biophysics Journal 2010, 98, 595a.
71. B.J. Privett, S.M. Deupree, C.B. Johnson, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Synergy of Nitric Oxide and Silver Sulfadiazine against Gram-Negative, -Positive, and Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens,” Molec. Pharm. 2010, 7, 2289-2296.
70. E.V. Stevens, A.W. Carpenter, J.H. Shin, J. Liu, C.J. Der, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Nitric Oxide-Releasing Silica Nanoparticle Inhibition of Ovarian Cancer Cell Growth,” Molec. Pharm. 2010, 7, 775-785.
69. L.E. Averett and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Atomic Force Microscope Studies of Fibrinogen Adsorption,” Analyst, 2010, 135, 1201-1209.
68. B.J. Privett, J.H. Shin, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Electrochemical Nitric Oxide Sensors for Physiological Measurements,” Chem. Soc. Rev. 2010, 39, 1925-1935.
67. T.A. Johnson, N.A. Stasko, J.L. Matthews, W.E. Cascio, E.L. Holmuhamedov, C.B. Johnson, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Reduced Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury via Glutathione-Initiated Nitric Oxide-Releasing Dendrimers,” Nitric Oxide 2010, 22, 30-36.
66. L.E. Averett, M.H. Schoenfisch, B.B. Akhremitchev, and O.V. Gorkun, “Kinetics of the Multistep Rupture of Fibrin ‘‘A-a’’ Polymerization Interactions Measured Using Atomic Force Microscopy,” Biophysical J. 2009, 97, 2820-2828.
65. E.M. Hetrick, J.H. Shin, H.S. Paul, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Anti-Biofilm Efficacy of Nitric Oxide-Releasing Silica Nanoparticles,” Biomaterials 2009, 30, 2782-2789.
64. P.N. Coneski and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Competitive Formation of N-Diazeniumdiolates and N- Nitrosamines via Anaerobic Reactions of Polyamines with Nitric Oxide,” Org. Lett. 2009, 11, 5462- 5465.
63. S.M. Deupree and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Morphological Analysis of the Antimicrobial Action of Nitric Oxide on Gram-Negative Pathogens using Atomic Force Microscopy,” Acta Biomater. 2009, 5, 1405-1415.
62. D.A. Riccio, K.P. Dobmeier, E.M. Hetrick, B.J. Privett, H.S. Paul, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Nitric Oxide-Releasing S-Nitrosothiol-Modified Xerogels,” Biomaterials 2009, 30, 4494-4502.
61. E.M. Hetrick and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Analytical Chemistry of Nitric Oxide,” Ann. Rev. of Anal. Chem., 2009, 2, 409-433.
60. G.W. Charville, E.M. Hetrick, C.B. Geer, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Reduction of Bacterial Adhesion to Fibrinogen-coated Substrates via Nitric Oxide Release,” Biomaterials 2008, 29, 4039-4044.
59. J.H. Shin, B.J. Privett, J.M. Kita, R.M. Wightman, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Fluorinated Xerogel-Derived Ultramicroelectrodes for Amperometric Nitric Oxide Sensing,” Anal. Chem. 2008, 80, 850-6859.
58. C.B. Geer, N.A. Stasko, I.A. Rus, S.T. Lord, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Influence of Glutathione and its Derivatives on Fibrin Polymerization,” Biomacromolecules 2008, 9, 1976-1992.
57. B.J. Privett, J.H. Shin, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Electrochemical Sensors,” Anal. Chem. 2008, 80, 4499-4517.
56. L.E. Averett, C.B. Geer, R.R. Fuierer, B.B. Akhremitchev, O.V. Gorkun, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Complexity of “A-a” Knob-Hole Interaction Revealed by Force Spectroscopy,” Langmuir 2008, 24, 4979-4988.
55. S.M. Deupree and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Quantitative Method for Determining the Strength of Bacterial Adhesion and Application for Characterizing Adhesion Kinetics,” Langmuir 2008, 24, 4700-4707.
54. N.A. Stasko, T.H. Fischer, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “S-Nitrosothiol Modified Dendrimers as Nitric Oxide Delivery Vehicles,” Biomacromolecules 2008, 9, 834-841.
53. E.M. Hetrick, J.H. Shin, N.A. Stasko, C.B. Johnson, D.W. Wespe, E. Holmuhamedov, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Bactericidal Efficacy of Nitric Oxide-Releasing Silica Nanoparticles,” ACS Nano 2008, 2, 235-246.
52. K.P. Dobmeier, D.A. Riccio, M.H. Schoenfisch, “Xerogel Optical Sensor Films for Quantitative Detection of Nitroxyl,” Anal. Chem. 2008, 80, 1247-1254.
51. J.H. Shin and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Silica Nanoparticles as a Nitric Oxide Delivery Scaffold,” Chem. Mater. 2008, 20, 239-249.
50. C.B. Geer, A. Tripathy, M.H. Schoenfisch, S.T. Lord, O.V. Gorkun, “Role of ‘B-b’ Knob-Hole Interactions in Fibrin Binding to Adsorbed Fibrinogen,” J. Thromb. Haemost. 2007, 5, 2344-2351.
49. E.M. Hetrick, H. Prichard, B. Klitzman, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Reduced Foreign Body Response at Nitric Oxide-Releasing Subcutaneous Implants,” Biomaterials 2007, 28, 4571-4580.
48. N.A. Stasko, C.B. Johnson, M.H. Schoenfisch, T.A. Johnson, E. Holmuhamedov, “Cytotoxicty of Multifunctional Dendrimers in Cultured Endothelial Cells,” Biomacromolecules 2007, 8, 3853-3859.
47. C.B. Greer, I.A. Rus, S.T. Lord, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Surface-Dependent Fibrinopeptide A Accessibility to Thrombin,” Acta Biomater. 2007, 3, 663-668.
46. M.A. Polizzi, N.A. Stasko, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Water Soluble Nitric Oxide-Releasing Gold Nanoparticles,” Langmuir 2007, 23, 4938-4943.
45. J.H. Shin and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Synthesis of Nitric Oxide-Releasing Silica Nanoparticles,” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 4612-4619.
44. E.M. Hetrick and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Antibacterial Nitric Oxide-Releasing Xerogels: Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Adhesion and Viability Studies in a Parallel Plate Flow Cell,” Biomaterials 2007, 28, 1948-1956.
43. K.P. Dobmeier, G.W. Charville, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Nitric Oxide-Releasing Xerogel-Based Fiber-Optic pH Sensors,” Anal. Chem. 2006, 78, 7461-7466.
42. N.A. Stasko and M.H. Schoenfisch, "Dendrimers as a Scaffold for Nitric Oxide Release," J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128, 8265-8271.
41. E.M. Hetrick and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Reducing Implant-Related Infections: Active Release Strategies,” Chem. Soc. Rev. 2006, 35, 780-789.
40. J.H. Shin and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Improving the Biocompatibility of In Vivo Sensors via Nitric Oxide Release,” Analyst 2006, 131, 609-615.
39. K.M. Evans-Nguyen, R.R. Fuierer, B.D. Fitchett, L.R. Tolles, J.C. Conboy, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Changes in Adsorbed Fibrinogen Layers upon Conversion to Fibrin,” Langmuir 2006, 22, 5115-5121.
38. M.H. Schoenfisch, A.R. Rothrock, J.H. Shin, M.A. Polizzi, M.F. Brinkley, and K.P. Dobmeier, “Poly(vinylpyrrolidone)-doped Nitric Oxide-Releasing Xerogels as Glucose Biosensor Membranes,” Biosens. & Bioelectron. 2006, 21, 749-757.
37. B.K. Oh, M.E. Robbins, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Planar Nitric Oxide (NO)-Selective Ultramicroelectrode Sensor for Measuring Localized NO Surface Concentrations at Xerogel Microarrays,” Analyst 2006, 131, 48-54.
36. A.R. Rothrock, R.L. Donkers, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Synthesis of Nitric Oxide-Releasing Gold Nanoparticles,” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005, 127, 9362-9363.
35. K.M. Evans-Nguyen, L.R. Tolles, O.V. Gorkun, S.T. Lord, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Thrombin Interactions with Fibrinogen Adsorbed on Methyl-, Hydroxyl-, Amine-, and Carboxyl-Terminated Self- Assembled Monolayers,” Biochemistry 2005, 44, 15561-15568.
34. B.J. Nablo, H. Prichard, R. Butler, B. Klitzman, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Inhibition of Implant-Associated Infections via Nitric Oxide Release,” Biomaterials 2005, 26, 6984-6990.
33. M.E. Robbins, B.K. Oh, E.D. Hopper, and M.H. Schoenfisch, "Nitric Oxide-Releasing Xerogel Microarrays Prepared with Surface Tailored Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Templates," Chem. Mater. 2005, 17, 3288-3296.
32. J.H. Shin, S.W. Weinman and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Sol-Gel Derived Amperometric Nitric Oxide Microsensor,” Anal. Chem. 2005, 77, 3494-3501.
31. K.M. Evans-Nguyen and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Effects of Surface Properties on Fibrin Formation at Model Surfaces,” Langmuir 2005, 21, 1691-1694.
30. B.K. Oh, M.E. Robbins, B.J. Nablo, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Miniaturized Glucose Biosensor Modified with a Nitric Oxide-Releasing Sol-Gel Microarray,” Biosens. & Bioelectron. 2005, 21, 749-757.
29. K.L. Brogan and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Influence of Antibody Immobilization Strategy on Molecular Recognition Force Microscopy Measurements,” Langmuir 2005, 21, 3054-3060.
28. M.E. Robbins and M.H. Schoenfisch, “An Interactive Analytical Chemistry Summer Camp for Middle School Girls,” J. Chem. Educ., 2005, 82, 1486-1487.
27. B.J. Nablo and M.H. Schoenfisch, “In Vitro Cytotoxicity of Nitric Oxide-Releasing Sol-Gel Derived Materials,” Biomaterials 2005, 26, 4405-4415.
26. S.M. Marxer and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Sol-Gel Derived Potentiometric pH Sensors,” Anal. Chem. 2005, 77, 848-853.
25. S.M. Marxer, M.E. Robbins, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Sol-Gel Derived Nitric Oxide-Releasing Oxygen Sensors,” Analyst 2005, 130, 206-212.
24. B.J. Nablo, A.R. Rothrock, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Nitric Oxide-Releasing Sol-Gels as Antibacterial Coatings for Orthopedic Implants,” Biomaterials 2005, 26, 917-924.
23. K.P. Dobmeier and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Antibacterial Properties of Nitric Oxide-Releasing Sol-Gel Microarrays,” Biomacromolecules 2004, 5, 2493-2495.
22. K.L. Brogan, J.H. Shin, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Influence of Surfactants and Antibody Immobilization Strategy on Reducing Nonspecific Protein Interactions for Molecular Recognition Force Microscopy,” Langmuir 2004, 20, 9729-9735.
21. T.H. Fischer, M.E. Robbins, A.P. Bode, D.E. Bellinger, T.C. Nichols, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Evidence that Rehydrated, Lyophilized Red Blood Cells are Sufficiently Deformable for Normal Microcirculation Transit,” Microscopy Research and Technique 2004, 65, 62-71.
20. M.E. Robbins, E.D. Hopper, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Synthesis and Characterization of Nitric Oxide-Releasing Sol-Gel Microarrays,” Langmuir 2004, 20, 10296-10302.
19. B.J. Nablo and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Poly(vinyl chloride)-Coated Sol-Gels for Studying the Effects of Nitric Oxide Release on Bacterial Adhesion,” Biomacromolecules 2004, 5, 2034-2041.
18. J.H. Shin, S.M. Marxer, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Nitric Oxide-Releasing Sol-Gel Particle/Polyurethane Glucose Biosensors,” Anal. Chem. 2004, 76, 4543-4549.
17. B.J. Nablo and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Antibacterial Properties of Nitric Oxide Releasing Sol-Gels,” J. Biomed. Mater. Res. 2003, 67A, 1276-1283.
16. S.M. Marxer, A.R. Rothrock, B.J. Nablo, M.E. Robbins, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Preparation of Nitric Oxide (NO)-Releasing Sol-Gels for Biomaterial Applications,” Chem. Mater. 2003, 15, 4193-4199.
15. K.L. Brogan, K.N. Wolfe, P.A. Jones, M.H. Schoenfisch, “Direct Oriented Immobilization of F(ab’) Antibody Fragments on Gold,” Anal. Chim. Acta 2003, 496, 73-80.
14. M.E. Robbins and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Surface-Localized Release of Nitric Oxide via Sol-Gel Chemistry,” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2003, 125, 6068-6069.
13. B.J. Nablo, T.-Y. Chen, and M.H. Schoenfisch, “Sol-Gel Derived Nitric Oxide Releasing Materials that Reduce Bacterial Adhesion,” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2001, 123, 9712-9713.
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HawaiianStallion said:
I guess I think like Vax. Always pictured the Berserk world that we know of as something vaguely similar to Europe. Not sure why either, just always pictured it as something similar for some reason.
But one can hope you knew better than to equate the two geographically, right?
HawaiianStallion
CnC said:
I never obviously as there are no direct relations between the races or kingdoms and the real world but just certain things like Kushans seemed to stick out and whatever.
Sparnage
Aazealh said:
Fine with me.
http://aazealh.net/Divers/Map-Berserkworld.gif
Get away from there Aaz, something very bad's coming your way!
Vaxillus
The one and only severed head
It's for the sake of me being Guts in Vaxillus' Neverland.
Geez, you don't have to rub it in. I said something like it, not a carbon copy.
Last Soldier Standing
it would be neat, though. the locations section of the encyclopedia could become just a big map of the world, and you can click on the various locations to bring up info on them
IsolatioN said:
Cool idea, but you sort of ignored the problem of mapping the Berserk world. How would you arrange those locations in relation to each other? Arbitrarily?
yes, of course.. I meant that in a contex as if an official map of the Berserk world was to be released ;)
TheRedShadow
Don't turn around.
Supposing Miura was to draw up a BERSERK world map, and supposing this would be done in the near future, would anyone know what type of cartographic measure would be most probable for him to use? I mean, would he use a political variation or an actual geographic landform variation? Meaning, BERSERK seems like the political type map would be best for the actual story, showing boundaries and country outlines, then again, not showing the type of landform and other useful information that could benefit showing the journey different groups would've taken. The Kushan coming from their homeland, and the Bakiraka's travels. Griffith's movements, and Guts' journey. Not to mention, what type of terrain is in between both. I think a mixture of both is in order, provided a map happens.
I've studied Tolkien's maps, and he incorporates both functions into his illustration, as do the others who are responsible for illustrating Middle-Earth and it's various realms.
Anyway, like many and, still, unlike the majority, it seems, I would love to see a map of the Berserk world. It would help to show the lengths Guts and his group has traveled and the distance groups have gone to catch up to them.
Aazealh
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JhizakYahr said:
I think a mixture of both is in order, provided a map happens.
Yeah, that's a really hard conclusion to come up with. Obviously, a full map featuring as much information as possible would be the best.
Anyway, like many and, still, unlike the majority, it seems, I would love to see a map of the Berserk world.
I don't think a lot of people would dislike seeing a map of the Berserk world. There just isn't any, no plan to make one that we know of, and no real need for one either. It'd be neat, but in the end it's Miura choice. Aside from waiting and hoping there isn't much to be done.
I wonder what would happen if Miura included a map of Midland in a scene depicting, for example, Griffith and a war council (much like the one in volume 7, discussing Doldrey), with a map of Midland out of focus in some of the drawings, showing a bit of the map, but not the whole thing. I guess that would annoy a lot of people!
Dreft said:
I wonder what would happen if Miura included a map of Midland ... out of focus... . I guess
that would annoy a lot of people!
If we're ever shown a map, I think it will be in the aforementioned manner; something that's not the focus of the scene or panel. Berserk isn't the story of maps (or getting on Boats, for that matter). It's just extraneous information. Aaz said it clearly before, if/when Miura deems it important, it will be shown.
Sanguinius
There is a slight possibility we might get one soon as maps are of extreme importance when navigating on the ocean, and it could be brought up during there discussions about their destination.
Courtesy of Grail's doodling.
Well, the way I see it, a map would only limit Miura's options. I am about to get really nerdy here, but I have been a dungeon master in Dungeons & Dragons for my friends, and I created my own world for it. Since the players, unfortunately, can interact with the world on their own, I had to draw maps for them early. This severely limits the amount of things I can toss into my campaign after it starts. If I felt like they should run into a dragon, I cant just toss in a mountain range, the players would get angry about continuity. It's much easier to have a basic understanding of your world in your head, as you can change it to suite your needs.
Scorpio said:
Well, the way I see it, a map would only limit Miura's options ... If I felt like they should run into a dragon, I cant just toss in a mountain range, the players would get angry about continuity. It's much easier to have a basic understanding of your world in your head, as you can change it to suite your needs.
It's true that without a publicly available map, Miura has more options. However, I think that's one of the few advantages of a map actually; it would show how much Miura has planned out for the future. He's not a lazy individual, ya know. I sincerely doubt he just "tosses in a mountain range" when he needs one.
I was just using that as an example and I'm not trying to say Miura is lazy either. The fact is, Miura doesnt need a map, and because of that, his job is made a little easier. If he has an idea for something, he can have it be readily availible, and then work the world around that. This can only be done to a small extent, but Im sure Miura knows exactly what he is doing. He probably has a map for himself, its just that he has the luxury of being able to change it a bit should he need to.
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Walter said:
He's the God of the Berserk world. He can throw in a mountain range whenever and whereever he damn well pleases!
Wait, does that make him the Idea of Evil?
Anyway, I don't doubt that Miura will make a map of the Berserk world for the Berserk Nerds (Berds? ) out there, but I think we'll have to wait until the story is complete (or nearing completion), probably another few years at least.
mysteltainn
I know this is a pretty old topic but I decided to reanimate it anways.
It seems that the berserk world is not entirely fictional either. It's not exactly the same but retains the basic shape.
Yeah, I made the same assertion last year when ep 305 was out: http://www.skullknight.net/forum/index.php?topic=10381.msg170647#msg170647
Ah, sorry. That would have been like searching for a needle in a haystack. Sorry for getting on that topic twice then.
mysteltainn said:
Ah, sorry. That would have been like searching for a needle in a haystack.
I understand the size of our forum is daunting for new users, but it wouldn't hurt to go through some of the episode threads to see older posts. No kidding, the best AND worst stuff on our forum is in those Current Episodes threads, because that's where most of the action takes place. However, these posts only usually get read during that individual episode's release, and then get discarded and forgotten for the new stuff. Such is the way of an Internet forum
but it wouldn't hurt to go through some of the episode threads to see older posts
I'll do that next time. I didn't think of it because I read through berserk from 1 to 314 in about two days. So I didn't even notice the episode number like you guys, who always discuss the episodes on their release.
Konketsuji
Wow cool according to this map I live in Wyndham!
Konketsuji said:
I don't think we can pinpoint the equivalent location that precisely. As for Vritannis and Skellig's location, we simply have no idea.
Don't take that from me. But seriously, how great it would be to have a giant print of the Berserk world map on the wall...
My posts are better.
Miura needs to do a map of the Berserk World in the style of the Hyborian/European map from the old Conan paperbacks.
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England went down to a 21-run defeat against Afghanistan in their final warm-up match ahead of the U19 World Cup in South Africa.
George Balderson's side were unable to chase down their target of 206 at Hammanskraal, losing wickets regularly as they were bowled out for 184 in the 48th over.
Afghanistan - who get the tournament under way on Friday when they take on the Proteas, live on Sky Sports Mix - opted to bat after winning the toss and, having initially struggled against the England bowling, led by seamer Blake Cullen (3-25), they eventually posted 205-8.
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Grace’s husband, Adam, inherits a North Yorkshire cottage. They have a young daughter, Millie, and are willing to leave the hustle and bustle of London behind. A week later, while out on a walk with Millie, Adam disappears without a trace. Millie is found on the front porch, safely tucked in her stroller. The authorities and Grace’s own family believe Adam has left her, yet she is unable to accept this as truth. Desperate for answers, Grace returns a year later and begins to look into the history of the small hamlet. Met with adversity from the superstitious locals, she begins to wonder if they are keeping something from her. Searching through old boxes in the cottage, Grace finds details about Adam’s past unknown to her, potential explanations for his disappearance. A chilling mystery with a touch of the supernatural.
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In a small town in Missouri, Nick & Amy Dunne are celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary. After they both lost their jobs, they moved back to Nick’s home town to help care for Nick’s ailing parents. On the morning of their anniversary, Amy goes missing. Signs of a struggle are evident as well as evidence of something even more horrible. In an attempt to retrace the steps Amy took in the days prior to her disappearance, Nick follows the steps in the elaborate scavenger hunt she has arranged as she has for each of their anniversaries. As he follows each step, he begins to realize the symbolism of each of the locations. As people begin to suspect that the town’s golden boy is guilty for his wife’s kidnapping and possible murder after months of inappropriate behavior is revealed, Nick discovers a side of his wife he’s never witnessed — a side that is quite brutal and vengeful. As the chapters alternate between Nick and Amy’s points of view, it becomes hard to decide which of these characters can be trusted. Is Nick capable of committing such an act? If not, can the police explain where Amy has gone? A truly chilling psychological thriller.
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Rihanna's at it again, bringing her perfection into our undeserving worlds. We can't cope with her, honestly.
This time, she's only gone and produced realistic mannequins for her first Fenty collection, with actual, real-life CURVES. *Wipes away tear* We adore representation.
Bad Gal RiRi debuted her first collection at a New York City pop-up store, and while the clothes themselves were gorgeous, fans noticed the mannequins immediately for their authenticity.
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While in-store mannequins in regular retail shops normally feature a 24-inch waist, Rihanna decided to do things her way, adding hips, fuller breasts and even…a BELLY. *Faints*
People were here for the representation, with one user tweeting; "Here for the mannequin having hip dips and a little pooch." Another responded; "Wow, this mannequin is shaped like me".
The joy was palpable from fans all over the world, adoring Rihanna's vision. We all most likely remember her iconic Savage x Fenty catwalk show, featuring models of every colour, size and ability as well as a pregnant model.
i….think i look like a fenty mannequin??? dysmorphia has left the chat
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"Rihanna’s vision for Fenty is to celebrate femininity in all its form," the brand told BAZAAR.com in a statement.
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Nike recently debuted plus-size mannequins in the women's section of their Oxford Street store, grabbing attention for the ground-breaking move.
After Nike, Rihanna's #FENTY introducing curvy mannequin is surely a welcoming and world-changing idea! pic.twitter.com/0gNEXQKXEd
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Located at The Webster until June 30, Fenty's new pop-up showcases the 31-year-old singer's stunning dresses and form-fitting knit outfits on mannequins of all different shapes and sizes.
The move is rarely witnessed in the body-shaming world of high fashion, but everyone knows you can't tell RiRi what to do.
Hopefully other brands take note, and decide to show genuine women in their ad campaigns, runway shows and mannequin sizing.
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Kendall Jenner has opened up to Allure about her self-esteem issues surrounding her acne and skincare routine since she was 14-years-old.
She only revealed to the world last month that she is a long-time sufferer of the skin condition which plagues mainly young teens around the world.
Taking to Instagram back in January, she wrote to her fans; "While there are much bigger problems happening in the world, suffering from acne for me was debilitating. It’s something that I’ve dealt with since I was a young teen and has caused me to feel anxious, helpless and insecure."
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She continued; "As humans, I don’t think we share our insecurities enough because we live in a time where being “perfect” is the standard. We curate our life online and pick the pretty moments to post. I’d like to show a younger generation that not everything is perfect."
Jenner's goal is to create a conversation surrounding image and insecurity; "I didn’t think I’d see the day where I would feel confident posting a makeup free picture. My goal is to open up a dialogue around skin positivity.
Now, she has stated that the online haters as well as her acne has made her cry for days in the past. We've all had a bit of a sob when a massive spot surfaces on the exact day you have an important event on, it's so cruel.
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She revealed more about her young life to Allure;
"I've always struggled with a bit of acne since I was around 14. It killed a lot of self-esteem and I had to really work past that." She is also a person who detests when her pimples are pointed out to her, as we all are.
A break-out at the Golden Globes caused her endless stress, saying, "I was feeling good about myself, and then when people say mean things I'm like, 'I know I have a zit. I know I'm breaking out. You guys don't have to keep pointing it out. I obviously see that, but let me live.'"
Those people are legit the worst. Rude, much?
She admitted;
"I have cried endlessly for days because of things people have said to me, and I've had to become stronger through it. I mean, don't get me wrong: I am not superhuman. I definitely feel, and the things people say online are very hurtful."
We're happy for her that she's found a great skincare routine that works for her, and is starting the conversation. Young women are under such pressure to look picture perfect 24 hours a day.
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Demi Lovato slams bodyshamers who insulted Bebe Rexha
Only a few days ago, Grammy-nominated singer Bebe Rexha took to Instagram to proclaim her anger and frustration at body-shaming designers who refused to dress her for the ceremony.
Why? Because she's a SIZE EIGHT. She didn't name names, but if only she did. They'd have been ripped to shreds in minutes.
The Meant To Be singer is nominated for two awards at the Grammys, and said in a video; "If a size six/eight is too big, then, I don't know what to tell you, then I don't want to wear your f*cking dresses, 'cause that's crazy."
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She continued; "You're saying that all the women in the world that are size eight and up are not beautiful and they cannot wear your dressed,"
"Im sorry, I had to get this off my chest," Bebe captioned the post. "If you don't like my fashion style or my music that's one thing. But don't say you can't dress someone that isn't a runway size."
"Empower women to love their bodies instead of making girls and women feel less then by their size. My size eight ass is still going to the Grammys," she concluded.
Demi was quick to comment her support; "F*cking preach!!! Love this and you for speaking your mind and using your voice!!!"
Image: @beberexha
Demi Lovato has always been vocal against body-shamers online, and supportive of plus-sized models in the industry.
She even told a fan who created a detailed sketch of the singer; "That's not how my body looks", insisting that her body be represented accurately.
Rexha has received an overwhelming amount of support from the public and celebrities alike following her video, with numerous designers offering to dress her.
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Vogue is banning models aged under 18 from it’s iconic pages
Modelling is see as the ultimate in glamorous career paths – the jet set lifestyle, beautiful clothing and legions of adoring fan online and IRL.
However, it's also a cut-throat industry, where a 'new face' can be disposed of after a single season, 20-hour days are the norm, pressures come from drink and drug use, low weights are standard, and women can be exploited.
While in the 1980s and 90s, the fashion industry revolved around a few faces, the super models of the time, such as Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, it's not a changed landscape, with armies of models in each show and a wave of new, teenage models presenting a Fashion Week each season.
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In an effort to alleviate the exploitation of young women in an industry which currently relies heavily on the labour of teenage girls, Vogue has pledged to only book models aged 18 and over.
The iconic fashion tome is hailing the rest of the industry to follow suit.
'When Brooke Shields, then fourteen, graced the February 1980 cover of Vogue, she was an outlier, writes Vogue's Maya Singer.
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'Since then, models in their mid-teens have appeared in many of our fashion editorials. No more: It’s not right for us, it’s not right for our readers, and it’s not right for the young models competing to appear in these pages.'
'While we can’t rewrite the past, we can commit to a better future.'
Modelling is a highly stressful, highly physical job, and taking the pressure off teenagers from contributing to the industry can only be a good thing.
Plus size models have a hugely positive effect on our mental health
Scrolling through Instagram or flipping through a magazine can be aspirational AF, but looking at the seemingly perfect lives and figures of our favourite Instagrammers and models can leave some of us feeling dissatisfied with our own bodies.
A new study from Florida State University has found that interaction with average or curvy models has a positive effect on our mental health when compared to slim models or those with a less attainable body shape for some women.
The study used psychophysiological measures to examine how women respond, both psychologically and physiologically, to models of different sizes.
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According to the study, when average size and plus-size models were on screen, research participants had an overall more positive experience.
Participants answered questions about their body satisfaction after viewing images of both plus and straight sized models.
The participants, who were all female and all had made indications that they wished to lose weight, made fewer comparisons between their bodies and those on screen.
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The subjects also paid more attention and remembered more about those models.
Most importantly, participants also reported higher levels of body satisfaction.
'We found overwhelmingly that there is a clear psychological advantage when the media shows more realistic body types than the traditional thin model,' said Jessica Ridgway, assistant professor in the Department of Retail, Merchandising and Product Development at FSU.
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'Women made fewer social comparisons, felt increased body satisfaction, paid more attention to and remembered average and plus-size models,' added Russell Clayton, assistant professor in the FSU School of Communication and lead author of the study.
'Therefore, it might be a useful persuasive strategy for media producers to employ plus-size models if the goal of the campaign is to capture attention while also promoting body positivity.'
We're all for more curvy representation in the industry, and definitely support having a mix of diverse body shapes, both slim and plus-size, promoted in advertising.
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Major fashion brands agree to ban the use of models below a size 6
Since the birth of the hugely controversial 'heroin chic' look, which was seen on catwalks all over the world in the 90s, the fashion industry has faced intense criticism over the supposed glamourisation of eating disorders.
For more than 20 years, campaigners have urged major brands to take cognisanse of their influence on impressionable young men and women, and actively discouraged agencies from hiring models with a distinctly emaciated look.
And while some small changes have been made, including France's decision to outlaw the use of skeletal models in the country's fashion industry, critics insist more needs to be doing to look after both the models, and the individuals who aspire to be them.
Taking heed of the criticism, two French fashion groups, Kering and LVMH, have signed a charter which bans the use of models below a British size 6, European size 32 and US size 0.
The groups, which are home to Christian Dior, Gucci, Givenchy and Yves Saint Laurent, have confirmed that the stipulations laid out in the charter will be met during castings.
Commenting on the move, François-Henri Pinault, chairman and chief executive of Kering said: "We hope to inspire the entire industry to follow suit, thus making a real difference in the working conditions of fashion models industry-wide."
"Respecting the dignity of every man and woman is at the heart of both group’s values," read a release on behalf of both groups.
"Having always cared for the well-being of models, LVMH and Kering feel that they have a specific responsibility, as leaders in the industry, to go one step further with their brands."
Further to this, the charter has pledged to care for the wellbeing of their models by providing nutritional advice and psychological support.
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WOW! This stunning Irish model looks EXACTLY like Irina Shayk
by Rebecca O'Keeffe
Irina Shayk, who is currently dating Bradley Cooper, is ranked as the eighth best model in the world, according to models.com, but she may have some competition.
Sarah Tansey is an Irish model who is making her way in the fashion and beauty industry, one gorgeous picture at a time.
When looking at Sarah, 28, we had to do a double-take due to her INSANE resemblance to Irina .
It is safe to say that any sort of similarity to this Russian beauty would be a huge plus, but this Louth girl is pulling a serious Parent Trap moment here.
Drinking coffee's with @tansey_sarah playing with my new Ricoh Gr. I need to stop buying cameras #supermodel #coffee #testshoot #vscodaily #fashion #portrait #photography #igdaily #blackandwhite #beauty #model #summer #dublin #ireland #ricohgr #bleachmyfilm #love #cute
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The comparisons can be seen through their gorgeous full lips and signature bushy eyebrows.
Sarah is signed to the Andrea Roche Model Agency here in the Dublin and Wilhelmina Models in new York, but travels the world with her career.
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Sarah has mystifyingly blue eyes, and fantastically chiselled cheekbones, much like her Russian counterpart.
This beautiful brunette is more than just a pretty face though, boasting a degree in Pharmacy from the Royal College of Surgeons.
The Dundalk native has featured in a number of magazine spreads, for both fashion and beauty, while also having been the face of designer brands such as VULKAN.
She has walked in New York Fashion Week (goals) and in her spare time enjoys sipping fresh coffee and hanging out in local landmarks.
New #decades shoot for @ladygunn #magazine #photographer @mattlicari #makeup @jessplumpear #hair @leonardomanetti @ionstudionyc #styling @iseelizrund #NY #manhattan #shoot #wilhelminadirect @wilhelminamodels
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Sarah is spending her summer working in Europe, and will travel to New York in September to pursue some major opportunities.
We are looking forward to seeing more from this Irish beauty!
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Models in France must now PROVE they are healthy before they work
Perhaps the age of the ultra skinny super model is finally coming to an end.
As we are finally seeing more natural shapes on the runway (Gigi Hadid, how are ye?), France has just passed a landmark piece of legislature which protects models from becoming unhealthy as a result of their work demands.
The bill will require that all models who wish to work in the country must obtain a doctor's note proving they are healthy and fit to work based on their weight, age and body shape.
Any employers who refuse to follow the new procedures can be prosecuted and face fines starting at 75,000€ as well as possible jail time.
The bill also sets in place guidelines for the retouching of fashion images. Any image which alters a models frame significantly to be skinnier than it actually is, must now be clearly labelled as a "retouched image".
Violation of these guidelines will also result in hefty fines.
France is not the first country to have passed legislation of this nature. Italy, Spain and Israel have also put in place laws that ban models with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of less than 18 from working in the industry.
Let's hope this is the last time we are expected to think that protruding bones on the runway are representative of normal or 'fashionable' women.
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Fashion has reached the absolute peak with this Paris runway show
Rick Owens debuted his Cyclops collection at Paris Fashion Week yesterday and in doing so left plenty of people stunned- and also confused.
The show began innocently at first, one model strutted down the runway in an open sleeveless coat that left her black bra on display.
However, things then took a turn for the bizarre.
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Models were walking down the runway wearing other models strapped to their bodies like one would wear a schoolbag.
Face-up, face-down or even upside-down, the models contorted themselves in the most unusual ways. Reports claim they were actually local gymnasts,which explains a little, but not a lot.
iPhones were whipped out as fast as possible as crowds were reportedly shocked by the show, but also very much in love with the fashion.
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The designer told the New York Times where his idea came from and why he chose the Cyclops theme.
He writes: "A cyclops is a mythological creature, formidable with focused vision. Who among us wouldn’t appreciate that kind of description?”
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We can’t argue with that, can we? He then continued:
“In the spring men’s collection, which shares the same name, that focused vision was propulsive and aggressive. When applied to women, I see that focused vision being more about nourishment, sisterhood, motherhood, and regeneration. “
He said that “women raising women” and “women supporting women” in the world of women is something he knows little about.
Just when we thought we had in-depth knowledge of the fashion world, human-backpacks arrive and leave us all really confused.
This new fashion campaign is ditching models for #GirlBosses
Attention all girl bosses (or aspiring girl bosses)!
We may have a long way to go until we achieve actual equality in the workplace, but the number of women leaders is growing. Hurrah!
The Limited, an American clothing brand, wanted to celebrate that in their new Autumn campaign.
"The New Look of Leadership" features over 60 women who are forces in their industry.
From motivational speakers, to life coaches, stylists and authors, The Limited rounded up the most diverse, beautiful and powerful group.
The aim for the compelling campaign was a reminder than absolutely anyone can be a trailblazer.
Society is changing – go #Girlbosses!
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Model moments: meet the runway stars who are taking over YouTube
When model of the moment Karlie Kloss announced earlier this month that she was starting a YouTube channel called Klossy, it sparked much debate about whether or not YouTube was a viable source for models to gain exposure.
While social media sites such as Twitter and Instagram are great for getting your name out there, it seems YouTube offers them a more unique outlet of expression.
So we did our own digging around – finding a few amazing models just like Karlie who have their own YouTube channels.
Read on to meet the models of YouTube…
Between all the makeup for fashion shows and photo shoots over the years, models practically become beauty experts. Ruth Crilly's experience in front of the camera led her to start her own YouTube channel dedicated to product recommendations. You will see her sampling countless products from perfumes, to lipsticks and moisturisers. This girl knows her stuff!
Taylor, Logan and Mackinley Hill
The Hill sisters started their YouTube channel to document their journey from high school students to top models. With Taylor tapped to be the next Victoria's Secret Angel and sister Mackinley following shortly behind her, the sisters have charted every moment via their online channel. They also take time to answer questions from aspiring models.
Alexandra Elizabeth and Harleth Kuusik
Alexandra Elizabeth was on YouTube well before she became a model but initially she focused more on dance than fashion. Now that she's on the runway she captures all the moments with fellow model Harleth Kuusik. From all the backstage chaos and international travel that comes hand-in-hand with their job, this channel gives you some great insight to the world of a top model.
Dauphine McKee
This blonde beauty gives a little bit of everything on her YouTube channel from modelling advice to make up reviews and even the occasional song cover. A medical degree is also on the horizon for Dauphine so expect to see a lot of health and fitness reviews coming along soon.
Fashion, gift-bags, styling and beauty… clear your diaries
Half a dozen familiar faces sourced from the leading Assets modelling agency – not to mention expert styling, as well as clothes and accessories from the likes of Rococo, Seagreen, Mirimar, and Style Ikon.
Yes, one of the Dublin social scene’s must-attend events is getting closer – and the evening itself is only getting better.
Held at the swish Killiney Castle Hotel on Wednesday, June 24, the fashionable soiree will benefit the Gaza Children First appeal.
Kicking-off with a swanky drinks reception at 7pm and with several well-known names from the worlds of fashion, entertainment and media already on board, the show itself will begin at 7.45pm.
Tickets cost just €25 and attendees will furthermore be offered heaps of expert beauty advice and insider tips. Everyone there on the evening goes home with a great gift-bag too.
The event is being organised to help an amazing cause; namely the founding of an educational centre for the children of Gaza.
There, they will be taught English, maths, computers, and arts and crafts by local teachers overseen on a daily basis by the charity’s project manager.
Children will be able to come to the school for morning and afternoon sessions, and further schools are now in the offing.
The Gaza Children First fashion show takes place on Wednesday, June 24 at the Killiney Castle Hotel. Tickets cost just €25. Follow the charity on Facebook, gazachildrenfirst, and also check out gazachildrenfirst.org.
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The 15 Scottish seats that could decide the general election
Stephen Daisley
For at least a generation — something we define loosely up here — Scottish hacks have been trying to interest London newsdesks in Scotland’s role in general elections. Then, in 2015, we had the good fortune of Scotland deciding to up and turn into a one-party state overnight. Then, in 2017, we revised our arrangements to a one-and-a-bit-party state when Ruth Davidson’s Conservatives liberated 12 seats from Nationalist control.
Scotland may end up being the main story of this election too, if, as Eeyore types like me have been warning, the Tories do not romp home on December 12. In those circumstances, the Tories’ performance in Scotland could be the difference between a majority and a minority government, the latter of which would struggle to remain long in office.
There is an added complication in that Scottish Tories are trying to shift the conversation in this election away from Brexit and onto Scexit, Nicola Sturgeon’s proposal that Scotland leave the UK.
The health of the Scottish Tory vote differs depending on which poll you turn to. YouGov’s MRP modelling has them retaining 11 of their 13 seats; Ipsos MORI shows the party holding on in just six constituencies. There are also one or two seats where the Conservatives came close last time and which might defy the polls to give them some pick-ups.
First, seats currently held by the Conservatives:
Aberdeen South
Incumbent: None
Majority: 4,752
EU Referendum: 68 per cent Remain
On paper, the SNP should run away with this one. Former MP Ross Thomson stood down amid personal allegations and he had already spent two years tub-thumping for Boris and Brexit in an overwhelmingly Remain seat. The fact YouGov has the Tories just three points behind in Aberdeen South is testament to the growing frustration in the North East towards the SNP and its distant, Central Belt-first Scottish Government. Should the Tories claim victory here, they will be relieved more than overjoyed but it will be a serious triumph over circumstances.
Incumbent: Kirstene Hair
Kirstene Hair, the only female Tory MP from north of the border, has a fight on her hands in Angus. Before her victory in 2017, this constituency was safe Nationalist territory and the SNP hopes it will return to the fold. Locally, Hair is banging the drum against Scexit and the SNP’s record on health. Will it be enough to save her?
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Bill Grant, who unexpectedly won this seat for the Tories in 2017, has retired and in this election the Tory flame is being carried by local cop Martin Dowey. This part of Scotland tends to trend Right but, given opposition to Brexit, it’s no surprise YouGov puts the SNP within just four points of the Tories.
Banff and Buchan
Incumbent: David Duguid
EU Referendum: 61 per cent Leave
Banff and Buchan is Brexit ground zero in Scotland, a constituency of trawlermen and dependent businesses whose loathing of the Common Fisheries Policy makes Nigel Farage sound like Gina Miller. Tory MP David Duguid — pronounced ‘Dew-kit’ to confuse the Sassenachs — should be returned with relative ease given his reputation as a hard worker and unapologetic defender of his constituents. Following the death in 2016 of Sir Albert McQuarrie, the last Tory to hold this seat, his nickname ‘the Buchan Bulldog’ has been up for grabs. If he’s returned on December 12, Duguid might be its rightful inheritor.
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Incumbent: John Lamont
Majority: 11,060
John Lamont, a leading light of the liberal Tory wing, has spent years building up a reputation and a support base in BRS. If he loses, it probably means the entire Scottish Tory delegation has been wiped out and with it eight years of slog by former leader Ruth Davidson.
Incumbent: Alister Jack
This is the seat of Scottish Secretary Alister Jack and the Tories will want to avoid a Portillo moment here, though given Jack’s low profile it’s doubtful most Scots would recognise him. DumGal is Remain country, though in the outer fringes rather than the heartland, and Jack benefits from a pro-EU opposition split three ways.
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Incumbent: David Mundell
DCT is deep in Scotland’s southern Tory redoubts and for many years was the only constituency north of the border to return a Conservative MP. David Mundell has had a lot more time to spend in the rural, picturesque seat since being sacked as Scottish Secretary by Boris Johnson. He should be returned comfortably, despite local anti-Brexit sentiment, thanks to a strong personal vote and his opposition to Scexit.
Incumbent: Paul Masterton
Brexit rebel Paul Masterton faces an uphill battle to retain this leafy, suburban seat in the Scottish heartlands of Remain. Masterton has walked a fine line between honouring the EU referendum result and opposing no deal, but his formidable SNP opponent, former MP Kirsten Oswald, has a simpler message: No Brexit. Masterton is well-liked locally and that, combined with his steadfast ‘no more referendums’ stance, could carry him over the line, but it’s likely to be close.
Incumbent: Colin Clark
Gordon provided the iconic moment of the 2017 election in Scotland, when Tory Colin Clark defied all expectations to oust Alex Salmond. Two years on, Gordon is too close to call and the SNP could well wrestle the seat back given the strength of anti-Brexit feeling locally.
Incumbent: Douglas Ross
EU Referendum: 50.1 per cent Remain
A tough one to call. Moray is one of the Brexitiest seats in Scotland (albeit having voted overall for Remain) but from 1987 to 2017 it was solidly Nationalist. Douglas Ross is five points ahead according to YouGov but the SNP is fighting a hard campaign to regain the seat.
Ochil and South Perthshire
Incumbent: Luke Graham
Luke Graham took this seat from the SNP in 2017 and the Nationalists are determined to reclaim it. Unfortunately, their candidate, former East Dunbartonshire MP John Nicolson, has had some trouble remembering which constituency he’s standing in this time. Nicolson is 24 years Graham’s senior and the Tory’s youth and vitality could prove an advantage in a constituency that ranges across urban sprawls, suburban conurbations and open countryside. The SNP is confident it will be victorious on the night but Graham has the stamina to put up a fight.
Incumbent: Stephen Kerr
Majority: 148
Stephen Kerr doesn’t like to make things easy for himself. In possession of the narrowest Tory majority in Scotland, he still went all-out in support of Boris Johnson; in a seat where more than two-thirds voted Remain, he is an outspoken Brexiteer. The local Tory party is well-organised and ramming home the message that a vote for the SNP will mean another referendum on Scotland. Devout Christian Kerr will need a miracle to hang on here but if he does, bring him five loaves and two fish and announce a feast.
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Incumbent: Andrew Bowie
Bowie is talked up as the Future of Scottish Toryism and most recently served as Theresa May’s PPS. MRP has him on 47 per cent but the SNP has cannily put up a Tory-lite candidate in Fergus Mutch, the Nationalists’ chief spin doctor at Holyrood and a member of the old Ewingite Right of the party. If the Tories lose WAK, it would suggest a worse night than any of the polls are predicting.
A couple of seats are also worth watching as possible Conservative gains:
Incumbent: Angela Crawley (SNP)
The Tories came unexpectedly close here last time. The party has put serious resources into its campaign this time around and has a well-regarded candidate in Shona Haslam. Given the unpopularity of Brexit in this constituency, Haslam has her work cut out, but an upset is not impossible.
Edinburgh South West
Incumbent: Joanna Cherry (SNP)
The Conservatives would love to topple Joanna Cherry, the Brexit-litigating QC seen by some as a potential successor to Nicola Sturgeon. Her Edinburgh South West constituency has a strong Unionist vote, which brought the Tories to within a thousand votes of victory last time, but it is also staunchly Remain, which makes it a towering hurdle for Conservative candidate Callum Laidlaw to clear. A Tory triumph here would be A Big Deal.
A few Scottish seats are worth watching even if the outcome won’t affect the Tories’ (in)ability to win a majority.
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Incumbent: Ian Blackford (SNP)
The Highland fortress of SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford. The pro-Union parties would sorely love to see an upset here but not enough to have agreed on a single Unionist candidate to take on the Nationalist heavyweight. The result is a mess: the Tories and Lib Dems on roughly equal footing and the Tory vote split further by the decision of several small right-wing parties to contest the seat. All this makes Blackford’s re-election look inevitable and any other outcome would be extraordinary.
North East Fife
Incumbent: Stephen Gethins (SNP)
Majority: 2
That’s not a typo. The Nationalists really did cling on here in 2017 by just two votes, an agonising margin of defeat for the Lib Dems. This time, they say, they’re ready for the separatists and hope to capitalise on the twin appeal of their opposition to both Brexit and Scexit. Incumbent Stephen Gethins is well-regarded, however, and shouldn’t be written off out of hand.
Incumbent: Jo Swinson (Lib Dem)
The SNP really, really, pretty please with a cherry on top wants to fell Jo Swinson, not so much because she’s a party leader but because she stole their seat last time round. Her strident Brexit-bashing might chime here in Remainland but it will put off Tories who backed her last time to get the separatists out. The SNP has been playing up her votes as a Coalition minister, which will cost her Labour support. Swinson has a strong personal vote, which should save her, but the Nationalist candidate Amy Callaghan has proved an impressive campaigner. This one is anyone’s guess.
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Johnson the player to beat at Augusta - Spieth
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Washington - World No 1 Dustin Johnson is playing the "best golf in the world" and will start as the favourite to win the Masters next month, Jordan Spieth has said ahead of Thursday's Houston Open.
Johnson maintained his impressive form by winning the WGC-Dell Match Play in Austin last weekend to mark his third victory in as many starts in 2017.
Spieth, who has a victory and two runner-up finishes at Augusta in the last three years, said he would have to be on top form to defeat Johnson at the first major of year, which starts on April 6.
"I think Dustin Johnson is the guy to beat in golf no matter where you are," Spieth said at a news conference on Wednesday.
"If I play my best golf, I believe that I can take down anybody, and you have to believe that.
"But I think that he is the guy that everyone is saying he's playing the best golf in the world right now.
"Major championships have huge weight and I'm not focused on trying to win majors to get to No 1 anymore," the 23-year-old added.
"So, that side of things, getting No 1 isn't the pressure that I feel, but that's the only way to really take big strides towards him because I don't think he's letting up any time soon."
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Premiership countdown: Who's who in the zoo?
HOT PROPERTY: Lebogang Manyama is on top of the scoring charts. (Ashley Vlotman, Gallo Images)
Fighting for survival
As it happened: Orlando Pirates 1-1 SuperSport United
WRAP: PSL
Timothy Molobi
Johannesburg - It’s that time of the season when the Absa Premiership table starts to take shape as teams at the top and those at the bottom begin to assume their natural log positions
Relegation dogfight
Only nine points separate the bottom eight teams – three wins for three points each would close this gap – and, at the rate at which things are going, the relegation battle looks certain to go down to the wire.
With 30 more points for each club to still play for, bottom-of-the-log Baroka could still win the title. Wishful thinking!
Mathematically speaking, though, Baroka could finish with 44 points if they win all their remaining matches – and if the other teams all lose theirs – and lift the title, as they predicted at the beginning of the season.
With two victories in 20 matches, it is hard to imagine where more wins will come from.
It has been a struggle for the newcomers, who got the baptism of fire in their maiden season in the Absa Premiership.
But they are not alone in the predicament – another newcomer, Highlands Park, has also found the going very tough.
Together with Bloemfontein Celtic and Free State Stars, they occupy the bottom four spots on the table, and their prospects of survival look slim. Ajax Cape Town and Orlando Pirates are not out of the woods either and find themselves at the wrong end of the table.
Title contenders
With just four points currently separating the top five teams, there is no guarantee who will lift the trophy at the end of the season. Bidvest Wits, Cape Town City, SuperSport United, Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns are the lead contenders.
However, having played four fewer games than most of the other teams, defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns are best placed to retain their title.
Although games in hand do not always translate into points, Sundowns is well-positioned to win at least three games.
And, as long as other title contenders continue to drop points with regularity, Sundowns will remain title favourites.
Possible banana skin
Travelling across the continent will test Sundowns, Wits and SuperSport’s resolve, and put their title credentials to the test.
Cape Town City and Kaizer Chiefs will be hoping that the trio slips up, giving them the opportunity to take advantage at the top.
Sundowns take on Polokwane City on Tuesday ahead of a trip to Uganda for a second-leg CAF Champions League match against Kampala City Council on Saturday.
Bidvest Wits, SuperSport United and Platinum Stars will not be involved in league fixtures – they will be playing in the Nedbank Cup on Wednesday evening.
The game will be taxing for The Students after being in East London on Tuesday, where they played to a goalless draw against Chippa United. Saturday saw them clashing with Al Ahly in Cairo. They will end off in the Mother City, taking on Cape Town All Stars.
Meanwhile, Matsatsantsa are in Sudan for this evening’s clash (on Sunday) with Sudan’s Al-Ahly Shendi. They have to travel back for their game against the Royal Eagles at Harry Gwala Stadium.
Dikwena have been on a revival after winning three games on the trot and forcing their way into the top-eight bracket. They are also away in Uganda this weekend before taking on AmaZulu.
Cavin Johnson must be happy with how his players have turned their season around thus far.
New Year blues
Four clubs – all in the league’s bottom half – are still searching for their first win this year. One would need binoculars to see how far back Pirates and Polokwane City last won league matches.
Baroka last won in October and have gone 14 matches without a victory.
Pirates are second on the list, having had their last victory in November.
The once-mighty Sea Robbers are going through a lean spell, which has seen them going 11 games without a win.
Their new coach, Kjell Jonevret, looks like he has stabilised the defence as they have conceded only three goals in as many games.
It is the other end of the field that should be worrisome for the Swede.
Pirates only scored three goals – all coming from behind – in the three games he has overseen.
After a promising start, the wheels seem to have come off for Polokwane City, who have now gone seven matches without collecting maximum points.
They lost two matches and drew five.
Their Belgian coach, Luc Eymael, has resigned and left with immediate effect.
Sharp shooters
Even more concerning to Pirates followers is that top striker Tendai Ndoro has not scored since early December.
The Zimbabwean has also lost his place in the starting line-up. This has allowed Cape Town City’s captain, Lebogang Manyama, to catch up on the scoring charts.
They are both on 11 goals and the momentum to pip Ndoro to the award seems to be with Manyama.
Bidvest Wits’ Gabadinho Mhango and Polokwane’s Rodney Ramagalela are on eight goals each.
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The Game Fair selects GWCT as its nominated charity
Posted on March 25, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓
The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) has been chosen by The Game Fair as its official charity for 2019.
A regular exhibitor at The Game Fair, the independent wildlife conservation charity has carried out scientific research into Britain’s game and wildlife since the 1930s. Its research is used to provide training and advice on how best to improve the biodiversity of the countryside.
The trust is expected to receive up to £25,000 towards its conservation efforts from various fundraising streams being put in place at this year’s three-day countryside festival, which returns to Hatfield House in Hertfordshire from Friday 26 July to Sunday 28 July.
Donations can be made when purchasing tickets, camping and packages in advance through The Game Fair website. Funds will also be raised at a variety of talks and demonstrations being held throughout the event and at GWCT’s own stand.
GWCT’s director of communications, Andrew Gilruth, said: “We are extremely grateful to The Game Fair for its support in 2019. This special partnership gives us an opportunity to raise money which will be directly invested in many of the scientific conservation research projects we are engaged in this year.
Attracting more than 120,000 people who care deeply about the countryside, The Game Fair is always a highlight in the GWCT calendar. It is the perfect platform from which to engage with the biggest gathering of countryside enthusiasts anywhere in Europe.”
The Game Fair’s managing director, James Gower, added: “The Game Fair has always stood up for and championed the countryside, so it is a pleasure to give something back to a trusted and established charity which carries out such important scientific research into Britain’s game and wildlife.
The Game Fair managing director James Gower
“The GWCT is a worthy recipient of our charity fundraising effort this year and we look forward to helping it advertise and explain the crucial role it plays in our way of life.”
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"Hidden Figures" in Developmental Science Series
A series of videos and accompanying pedagogical materials that highlights leading scholars of color.
There are over 100,000 psychology undergraduate majors and approximately 15,000 human development undergraduate majors in the United States of which approximately 15% are underrepresented minorities. Blacks and Hispanics are often underrepresented in graduate studies and particularly in full professor and leadership roles. SRCD’s Ethnic and Racial Issues Committee and Teaching Committee saw the opportunity to pique the interest of a broader diversity of potential developmental scientists at an earlier stage in their own career development.
With funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, SRCD launched a project in mid-November 2019 to increase the visibility of leading developmental scientists of color who have made critical research contributions and paved the way, through mentoring and advocacy, for younger scholars of color. What resulted is a series of four videos, featuring 12 scholars, including narratives of these leaders’ professional trajectories, the challenges they have faced along the way, and their perspective on how diversity enhances the contributions of developmental science. Pedagogical materials to accompany each of the four videos were developed by SRCD’s Teaching Committee.
To quote Cynthia García Coll, one of the series’ featured scholars, we hope this video series "keeps you looking and learning all the time!"
Increasing Awareness of Developmental Science
Why Developmental Science?
How Diversity Enhances the Contributions of Developmental Science
How Did I Get Here: My Journey to Developmental Science
Watch the Full Series on YouTube
Pedagogical Materials
Resources for the "Hidden Figures" in Developmental Science series
Accompanying resources for Video 1, Increasing Awareness of Developmental Science
Accompanying resources for Video 2, Why Developmental Science?
Accompanying resources for Video 3, How Diversity Enhances the Contributions of Developmental Science
Accompanying resources for Video 4, How Did I Get Here: My Journey to Developmental Science
Featured Scholars
Dr. Margarita Azmitia, Professor of Psychology
Dr. Natasha J. Cabrera, Director, Family Involvement Laboratory and Professor, Human Development and Quantitative Methodology
Dr. Gustavo Carlo, Millsap Professor of Diversity and Multicultural Studies
Dr. Charissa Cheah, Professor of Psychology
Dr. Yoonsun Choi, Professor of The School of Social Service Administration
Dr. Cynthia García Coll, Adjunct Professor of Psychology and Charles Pitts Robinson and John Palmer Barstow Professor Emerita
Dr. Diane Hughes, Professor of Applied Psychology
Dr. Jin Li, Professor of Education and Human Development
Dr. Velma McBride Murry, Lois Autry Betts Chair, Education and Human Development University Professor, Departments of Health Policy and Human & Organizational Development
Dr. Suzanne Randolph Cunningham, Associate Professor Emerita Family Sciences and Chief Science Officer
Dr. Margaret Beale Spencer, Marshall Field IV Professor of Urban Education & Life Course Human Development
Dr. Hirokazu Yoshikawa, Courtney Sale Ross Professor of Globalization and Education and University Professor.
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Give to Baseball
Seahawk Baseball Splits Twin Bill with Mount Saint Vincent
Mount Saint Vincent
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Dan McCann '19 - Photo Credit: Bill Wood
2B: Matt Nesensohn
2B: Jay Hammett; Matt Ansaldi; Dakota Merritt; Andy Collins
2B: Michael Kochen
2B: Dan McCann 2; Andy Collins; Lucas Kraft
For Immediate Release · By Nairem Moran · nmoran@smcm.edu
St. Mary's City, Md. – The St. Mary's College of Maryland baseball team wrapped up their three-game series with the College of Mount Saint Vincent Sunday afternoon by splitting the seven-inning doubleheader. St. Mary's (2-2) won its second straight, 6-4, in the opener before the Dolphins (1-4) grabbed their first win of the season, 8-6, in the nightcap in six innings as the game was called due to darkness.
Game 1 Stats
Hits: St. Mary's 8, CMSV 3
Errors: St. Mary's 3, CMSV 2
Left on Base: St. Mary's 4, CMSV 9
St. Mary's Offensive Leaders
Dakota Merritt: 2-for-2, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 double
Jay Hammett: 2-for-3, 1 run scored, 1 double
CMSV Offensive Leaders
Matt DiNorcia: 1-for-2, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 walk, 1 hit by pitch, 1 stolen base
Luis Castillo: 1-for-3, 1 run scored
Matt Nesensohn: 1-for-4, 1 double, 1 stolen base
St. Mary's Pitching
Dan McCann: 5.0 IP, 1 hit, 1 earned run, 2 strikeouts, 3 walks
Griffin Honse: 0.1 IP, 1 hit, 2 earned runs, 0 strikeouts, 2 walks
Matt Ansaldi: 1.2 IP, 1 hit, 0 earned runs, 3 strikeouts, 1 walk (W, 1-0)
CMSV Pitching
Sean McHugh: 5.0 IP, 5 hits, 2 earned runs, 5 strikeouts, 1 walk
Jeremy Glazer: 1.0 IP, 3 hits, 0 earned runs, 1 strikeout, 0 walks
St. Mary's claimed a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning as first-year designated hitter Joey Bryner (Leonardtown, Md./St. Mary's Ryken) scored on a sac fly by junior right fielder Dakota Merritt (Lexington Park, Md./Great Mills) and then junior infielder Matt Ansaldi (Ellicott City, Md./Mt. Hebron) came home on a wild pitch after reaching base with a double.
The Dolphins got one back in third when Matt DiNorcia scored on a fielder's choice to Zachary Saunders. DiNorcia reached base after being hit by a pitch to lead off the inning, went to second on an error, and then stole third.
Mount Saint Vincent staked a 4-2 lead in the sixth with three runs on two hits and an error. The Dolphins loaded the bases and Saunders walked in for the first run after reaching base on an error to lead off the inning. Matt Albert scored on a RBI single by DiNorcia before Luis Castillo came home on a wild pitch.
The Seahawks responded with four in their half of the sixth as redshirt sophomore infielder Jay Hammett (Coltons Point, Md./Chopticon) scored on an error and then senior catcher Sean Goodie (Rising Sun, Md./Rising Sun) came home on a sac fly by Ansaldi. First-year infielder Andy Collins (Arlington, Va./Washington-Lee) drove in both Merritt and senior Joe Bavaro (Brick, N.J./Point Pleasant Borough) with his first career double.
Ansaldi, who had moved from third base to pitcher to get the final two outs in the sixth, earned his first career win as he faced just four batters in the seventh. He struck out the leadoff batter, walked the next batter but then got the forced out at second before having the final batter ground out to end the inning.
Hits: St. Mary's 10, CMSV 9
Dan McCann: 3-for-3, 2 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 doubles
Lucas Kraft: 2-for-2, 2 runs scored, 1 double, 1 stolen base
Holden Marshall: 2-for-3, 1 RBI
Michael Kochen: 3-for-3, 3 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 double
Will Spanoghe: 3.0 IP, 3 hits, 2 earned runs, 3 strikeouts, 3 walks
Tim Hand: 2.0 IP, 4 hits, 3 earned runs, 1 strikeout, 2 walks (L, 0-1)
Matt Henigan: 1.0 IP, 2 hits, 2 earned runs, 2 strikeouts, 2 walks
Tommy Sharfetz: 2.1 IP, 5 hits, 4 earned runs, 2 strikeouts, 3 walks
Ronald Russon: 1.2 IP, 1 hit, 0 earned runs, 0 strikeouts, 1 walk
Michael Kochen: 1.1 IP, 4 hits, 2 earned runs, 0 strikeouts, 0 walks (W, 1-2)
Luis Castillo: 0.2 IP, 0 hits, 0 earned runs, 2 strikeouts, 1 walk (1 save)
CMSV struck first with two runs in the third as Pedro Fortoso scored on a wild pitch after earning a walk, going to second on a balk, and advancing to third on a ground out. The second run was also scored on a wild pitch.
The Seahawks responded right away with four in their half of the third. Collins hit a leadoff double and then scored on redshirt junior infielder Dan McCann's (North Laurel, Md./Atholton) single. Junior Lucas Kraft then crossed home plate to even the score at 2-2 on Hammett's single after a bunt single and stealing second. McCann scored a run himself as he tagged home on a single by junior outfielder Holden Marshall (Towson, Md./Friends). With bases loaded, Merritt walked in Hammett for the two-run lead with just one out on the board. CMSV made a pitching change and got a forced out at home plate and a fly out to finally get out of the inning.
The Dolphins reclaimed the lead in the fifth, 6-2, with four runs on two hits and two errors. Back-to-back walks by Dan Blake and Ross Bartziokas led off the inning. Blake scored on an error before Michael Kochen's two-run double brought home Bartziokas and Matt Nesensohn. Kochen then notched the final run of the inning on a sac bunt.
CMSV tacked on two more runs in the sixth behind a pair of two-out RBI singles by Nesensohn and Kochen.
St. Mary's took two back in the sixth but would get no closer. McCann knocked in Kraft with a one-out double. With runners on second and third, Luis Castillo made the move from shortstop to pitcher and struck out the first batter faced before sending Ansaldi home with a wild pitch. Castillo then walked the next batter before recording a game-ending strikeout.
Up Next for the Seahawks
Mar. 11 vs. Lasell (0-1) – Hawk's Nest – 7-inning DH – 12:00 p.m.
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Hashtags: #SweepTheSheds, #GoHawks
June 21, 2018 156 Seahawk Student-Athletes Land on CAC All-Academic Team
May 15, 2018 Hammett Lands on All-CAC Baseball Team
April 29, 2018 Seahawk Baseball Concludes Season at Catholic
April 28, 2018 St. Mary's Baseball Bats Wake Up For Second Game Win on Doubleheader
April 27, 2018 Bartholomew Grabs St. Mary's Athlete of the Month Award
April 26, 2018 Seahawk Baseball Takes on No. 3 Randolph-Macon
April 21, 2018 St. Mary's Baseball Splits Road Doubleheader with Southern Virginia
April 20, 2018 St. Mary's College Board of Trustees Approves Budget for Jamie L. Roberts Stadium
April 18, 2018 Mary Washington Splits Series with Seahawk Baseball
April 14, 2018 Penn State Harrisburg Wins Twice against St. Mary's Baseball
April 12, 2018 Wesley Slips past Seahawk Baseball
April 10, 2018 York (Pa.) Completes Sweep of St. Mary's Baseball
April 6, 2018 Salisbury Takes Both from Seahawk Baseball
April 5, 2018 St. Mary's Baseball Flies Past Mary Washington, 15-6
April 3, 2018 St. Mary's Baseball Wednesday Game Moved to Thursday
March 31, 2018 Seahawk Baseball Falls Twice at Marymount (Va.)
March 30, 2018 St. Mary's Baseball Edges Gallaudet, 8-7
March 28, 2018 Seahawk Baseball Stumbles against York (Pa.)
March 26, 2018 St. Mary's Baseball Picks up First CAC Win of the Season
March 24, 2018 Seahawk Baseball Drops CAC Opener at No. 10 Christopher Newport
March 23, 2018 2018 Special Olympics Field Day Rescheduled for April 8
March 20, 2018 St. Mary's Baseball at Wesley Postponed
March 19, 2018 Spanoghe Picks Up CAC Pitcher of the Week Honors
March 18, 2018 St. Mary's Baseball Falls to D'Youville
March 17, 2018 Seahawk Baseball Takes Two from D'Youville
March 10, 2018 St. Mary's Baseball Sweeps Lasell
March 5, 2018 Merritt Locks Up CAC Player of the Week Honors
March 4, 2018 Seahawk Baseball Splits Twin Bill with Mount Saint Vincent
March 3, 2018 St. Mary's Baseball Picks up First Win of Season in Dominant Fashion
February 23, 2018 St. Mary's Baseball and Men's Tennis Announce Schedule Changes
February 21, 2018 Seahawk Baseball Drops Home- and Season-Opener 5-3 to Catholic
February 15, 2018 Opening Day Delayed for St. Mary's Baseball
February 2, 2018 St. Mary's Baseball Season Getting Near as CAC Preseason Poll Announced
November 28, 2017 SAAC Collects Nearly 2,000 Pounds of Food
November 7, 2017 Annual SAAC Canned Food Drive Begins Saturday
October 4, 2017 Baseball, Women’s Lacrosse Prospect Clinics Coming Soon
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Sat, 04/27 | Baseball at Mary Washington L, 4-1 (Final) BX
Sat, 04/27 | Baseball at Mary Washington L, 12-6 (Final) RC | BX
Tue, 04/23 | Baseball vs. Salisbury L, 21-4 (Final) RC | BX
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Pura Energia, sonnen add microgrid to Puerto Rican healthcare facility
By Kelsey Misbrener | April 5, 2018
Sonnen announced the commissioning of a solar+smart energy storage microgrid at a primary healthcare facility in the Mameyes Abajo neighborhood of Utuado in Puerto Rico. This microgrid is particularly important as healthcare has been a matter of vital concern since Hurricane Maria made landfall more than six months ago.
The clinic is located in the rural, mountainous region of Utuado, where one-hundred percent of the residents have been without power and most have been without running water since September of 2017.
Recognizing the urgent need for medical care, the clinic was built in an unused building in Mameyes Abajo, and is serviced by local organization, Corporation for Health and Socioeconomic Development of OTOAO. The local terrain makes the region difficult to access, which has made regular receipt of medical supplies and treatment challenging.
Running entirely off-grid, the clinic is reliant on the microgrid to power its healthcare technology, lights and refrigeration, providing enough energy to allow the clinic to administer the necessary medical and mental health care that local residents have not been able to access since Hurricane Maria.
The microgrid, installed in collaboration with sonnen’s local energy partner Pura Energía, is the first primary healthcare clinic powered by sonnen. The clinic serves as a model for the resiliency created by solar+storage technologies, as it represents a fully off-grid site deep in the rural mountains of Puerto Rico. sonnen donated the sonnenBatterie eco 16 (8 kW / 16 kWh) smart energy storage system, which is paired with a 10kW rooftop solar system provided by Pura Energía.
“We know that this installation is about more than just the power – it’s about enabling the on-site health professionals to maintain the health and welfare of local residents,” said Adam Gentner, sonnen’s director of business development, Latin American expansion. “Puerto Rico’s adoption of solar energy and storage is a demonstration that microgrids can not only aid in disaster relief and recovery, but also implement resilient energy solutions in preparation for future natural disasters and power outages. We will continue to work towards our goal of achieving clean and reliable clean energy for all.”
“Puerto Rico’s residents are incredibly dependent on public health programs, and when you consider that only 13% of assessed healthcare centers had power restored in the months after Hurricane Maria, the long-term toll is and will be far greater than that reported,” said Jose Garcia, president at Pura Energía. “Thanks to the incredible support of partners like sonnen, we are able to ensure the health and safety of our community by powering our facility using nothing but solar+storage technologies.”
The clinic is the site of the tenth microgrid system that sonnen and Pura Energía have installed on the island since Hurricane Maria struck in September 2017. Other microgrids have included community and relief centers, washing machines and laundromat centers, food distribution centers and two schools, including one that plans to remain entirely off-grid even after power was restored. All efforts and technology were donated by sonnen and Pura Energía via the del Sol Foundation for Energy Security, exceeding $350,000.
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Brochure Printers in London
29th March 2019 /in Booklets, Borough, Brochures, Buy printing online, Digital printing, London, London Bridge, Online Printing, Printers, Printing, Printing services, SE1, South London, Southwark /by Mark
Are you looking for brochure printers in London? Southside Print produce brochures and booklets for customers throughout the SE1 region, London Bridge, Borough, Southwark, London, the South East and beyond. We’re fast, economical and produce high quality printing along with design and artwork services if required.
We’re digital brochure printers
Our digital printing process is hard to beat when it comes to the quality of the printed brochures produced. Colours are vibrant and consistent from the first page to the very last. Images and text are sharp and clear and our finishing processes are also every bit as good. So whether you’re looking at the fine detail, the quality of the folding and trimming or the professionalism used in the binding process, you can rely on us to produce a first class job that’ll make you, your brand, your product or service look a million dollars, at an affordable price.
Binding options
We can supply printed brochures using a variety of different binding mechanisms. For example:
Folded brochures like four pagers, six pagers, gate-folded brochures and concertina brochures. These are each formed from a single piece of paper or card that is simply creased and folded to make multiple pages and sides. These are fast and economical to produce and keep things very, very simple.
Traditional saddle-stitched brochures (stapled with two wires at the folded spine). Perfect for no-frills brochures, newsletters, product booklets and reports that have multiple pages (8 pages or more).
Wire-O bound brochures and booklets. These use a coloured metal coil or comb that binds the pages together through a series of neatly punched holes. The wire comes in a variety of different colours, for example, black, white, red, etc. Wire-O bound booklets are perfect for manuals, information booklets, presentations and even bespoke writing pads.
Perfect bound brochures and booklets. These take a form similar to that of a soft-bound, paperback book. So, the spine has a thickness with a flat surface that can be printed. Internal pages are glued into the spine and a heavier weight card usually forms the outer cover into which the pages are glued. Perfect binding is suitable for books, annual reports, high-end brochures, magazines and catalogues.
Printed brochures can also include a variety of different finishes …
Lamination to the outer covers includes matt, ‘soft touch’ and gloss options. Laminated covers are protected from moisture and are more resistant to wear and tear than their non-laminated equivalents. Matt lamination flattens contrast and gives brochures and booklets a fresh, contemporary feel. Gloss lamination gives brochures a high gloss look at the same time as making colours saturated and images more contrasty, for extra punch. ‘Soft touch’ lamination is similar in looks to matt lamination but has a velvety, slightly rubbery feel to the touch.
Metal foiling. At Southside Print we now offer digital foiling which is faster and more convenient than traditional foil blocking (which requires extra time and budget to produce a metal foiling die). Our digital foiling process takes place entirely in-house and is available in several colours, not just standard gold or silver.
Let the paper do all the work. It’s amazing how effective different papers and cards can be, all on their own. A brochure or booklet that uses uncoated paper or card has a natural, contemporary feel to it. In contrast, a brochure that uses coated stock tends to look more corporate and a little more traditional. It’s a tricky balance, though, because coated papers will ‘lift’ the ink to make the graphics and text more punchy while uncoated printing papers and cards tend to mute the colours in comparison. Each has their place, though, and any preference is a purely subjective thing.
Take it to the next level and mix it up. Taking all of this a step or two further, you could consider textured papers or cards, which will literally give your brochures and booklets a whole new ‘feel’. Textured covers can bring an extremely high quality aspect to any brochure or booklet — even more so when you also incorporate the aforementioned metallic foiling to the graphics on the cover. It’s a superb combination!
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26th February 2019 /in Booklets, Borough, Brochures, Business cards, Digital printing, London Bridge, Marketing Collateral, Perfect Binding, Printers, Printing, SE1, South London, Southwark, Stationery, Wiro Binding /by Mark
Southside Print, SE1 print a range of marketing collateral for Flint Wines Ltd
Southside Print, Borough SE1 are delighted to work with local company, specialist and exclusive UK importers Flint Wines, who have been supplying the UK’s best restaurants and wine merchants since 2006.
Recent printing for Flint wines includes:
Tasting Booklets for the Flint Wines 120 wine Portfolio Tasting event with 3 master classes and sommelier competition taking place tomorrow, Wednesday 27th of February at the China Exchange. (printed digitally with full colour covers, black and white internal pages and wiro bound together with white wire with a protective acetate sheet to the front and white card to the back);
En Primeur Tasting Booklets (printed digitally with full colour covers, black and white internal pages with a Perforated Order Form insert) then wire bound together with white wire with a clear acetate sheet to the front and white card to the back);
Trade and Merchant Lists digitally printed with Soft Touch Laminate finish to the cover and Perfect bound finish to both books
Business cards Digitally printed on 450gsm silk with soft touch laminate.
With several accolades and awards, what is it that makes local Kennington company Flint Wines so special?
Quoted by Derek Morrison from The Good Wine Shop as “one of the most dynamic and exciting merchants in the UK” with a team “filled with passionate and creative professionals who are great collaborators in efforts which push our industry to greater heights.”
From the beginning Flint Wines specialised in the wines of Burgundy, winning IWC Burgundy Wine Merchant of the Year in the world’s finest and most meticulously judged wine competition. Flint Wines offer one of the most dynamic and comprehensive Burgundy lists in the UK and have over the last few years expanded their range to wines from around the world. Runner up for the past two years in the IWC US Merchant of the Year, Flint has developed its American range which now features more than twenty agencies from Oregon, California, Washington and New York! and since 2014 grown its Italian range, taking over the portfolio of well-regarded Italian specialist HS Wines.
With a passionate and experienced team at Flint, clients will be able to speak directly to the people who are running the company, buying and selling the wines, and making the decisions. Every one of Flint’s sales team knows all there is to know about the producers, the different wines and stories behind them, visiting the vineyards and winemakers regularly. Flint wine trade clients will have access to rarely seen crus and wines that are not available anywhere else in the UK benefiting from the advantage of working with a company who works closely with its growers and is proud of the relationship it has with them.
“In the Observer on Sunday we were reviewed well by Jar Rayner with a special mention going to the wine list. We think this is a really fantastic achievement for such a young restaurant. I just wanted to say thank you for all your help and providing me with some really fantastic wines from Flint. We are really happy with what we get from you.”
Harry Loebeck, head sommelier @ London Shell Co Restaurant
Flint owns all the wines on its list, all of which are available for immediate delivery and as a client it is clear to see their level of knowledge and expertise, as well as a passionate commitment to a superb level of service, making a relationship with Flint Wines very special indeed.
Flint Wines Ltd are just down the road from Southside Print at 16 Stannary Street, in Kennington, London SE11 4AA. For list building, winemaker events such as dinners or in-store tastings, help with first class staff training to help maximise wine sales, or any other enquiries, please contact the team on 020 7582 2500, email: info@flintwines.com or visit their website: http://www.flintwines.com
Are you a South London business looking for high quality print and excellent service?
Southside Print are one of the longest established commercial printers in the SE1 area. 3 minutes walk from Borough tube and near to London Bridge, with over 32 years of experience and the latest up-to-date equipment we offer digital printing, large format printing, graphic design, a full print management service, print finishing services and we’re also direct mail specialists.
For business cards, letterheads, business stationery, annual reports, roller banners, brochures, booklets, catalogues, menu printing and much more order online from our shop or call 020 7378 6754 to speak to one of our friendly estimating staff for help, advice or a free quote. You can also request a quote or send us an email here. We also offer free delivery from our online print shop, a ‘click & collect’ printing service or same or next day delivery.
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What Makes Perfect Binding So … Perfect?
16th November 2018 /in Booklets, Borough, Borough High Street, Brochures, Catalogues, Digital printing, Document Binding, London, London Bridge, Perfect Binding, Printers, Printing, Printing services, SE1 /by Mark
‘Perfect binding’ is one of the most popular and impressive ways of binding any kind of printed publication. It has a great look and lends some sophistication to any book, booklet, brochure, annual report, catalogue or magazine. ‘Wiro’ and ‘saddle-stitched’ binding, although both professional and presentable, look a little more basic by comparison. Perfect binding gives a publication more gravitas; a feeling of added value and something that subtly says ‘I am an important document’ without even trying. As such, perfect bound books are far more likely to be kept or handed from person to person. That’s great for your business and marketing goals.
Similar to a ‘soft-back’ or ‘paperback’ book, perfect binding gives a professional finish with a ‘square’ spine, which can be printed on because it’s all part of the one-piece cover. So, you can have full colour graphics and imagery printed continuously from front cover, across the spine and around to the back cover, all without any interruption if you like. Of course, this applies to the addition of special finishes too, like gloss UV varnish, metallic foil and lamination to name just a few.
At Southside Print in London SE1, we print and perfect bind totally in-house. That means total control over colour and quality, speedy turnarounds and the most competitive pricing. There are just a couple of limitations:
We can perfect bind up to A3 in length or width (so spines as long as 420mm are not a problem — that’s big!).
The spine can be as thick as a staggering 90mm — that allows a huge number of pages in the book and is thicker than many old-style phone directories!
We also use a super-strong new glue. This keeps your pages and covers securely bound — for the long term.
Overnight Success
Our perfect binding service is also available on an overnight basis. So, if you’re in a terrible rush to get important documents and publications printed and perfect bound for the next business day, we can usually help, particularly if you give us a little bit of warning. This is great for annual reports that need to be ready for board meetings and AGM’s, or things like proposals, tenders, pitch documents and other important presentations that could win your company or organisation its next major contract.
Perfect Examples
The photographs show just how impressive perfect bound brochures and books can look … Read more
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Booklet Printing for Inspirational SE1 Charity
1st November 2018 /in Booklets, Borough, Brochures, Case studies, Digital printing, London, London Bridge, Printers, Printing, Printing services, SE1, South London /by Mark
Just up the road in Union Street SE1 is the headquarters of United St Saviour’s Charity (‘UStSC’), who recently commissioned Southside Print to produce two A5 landscape booklets. Both were printed in full colour on our digital presses here in Tabard Street. They were printed on 200gsm Lumi Silk paper, a high quality coated stock with a significant thickness to give the booklets substance and a feel of real quality. 100 were produced for one booklet and 500 for the other, suiting our digital printing service perfectly — those modest quantities simply would not have been economically viable using a traditional litho printing service.
The first booklet was a twelve page publication called “The Value of Small Grants”. It represented a review of the impact of grants issued in South London by both UStSC and Peter Minet Trust.
The second booklet was called “Where to look for grants and funding”. This was a guide to help groups in Southwark find funding for their local activities. The cover of each booklet can be seen above in the main image.
Southside Print also produced 1000 A5 leaflets, which promoted a community open day, along with some A4 leaflets (not shown).
About United St Saviour’s Charity, SE1
United St Saviour’s Charity is based in an attractive period building in Union Street SE1, just a short walk from London Bridge and Borough stations. They focus on uniting people and charitable organisations in north Southwark. Part of this includes the provision of two community grant programmes along with high quality sheltered housing for older people in the area.
Grant Programmes
Their open grant initiatives include the Community Investment Programme for large grants and the Community Engagement Programme for smaller grants. Both aim to strengthen communities in north Southwark, improve the lives of older residents in the area and level the playing field for those who may be experiencing social and economic disadvantage. North Southwark is very much ‘a tale of two Southwarks’ where one part of the population is benefiting from the recent growth and regeneration of the area while others simply struggle to make ends meet. In the last twelve months, the charity has invested £1 million into local projects and activities that are now helping to redress this imbalance.
The sheltered housing element of UStSC’s work takes the form of two schemes; St Saviour’s Court, which provides 53 modern homes in Purley, and Hopton Gardens Almshouses, which provide twenty flats and Grade II period cottages in Hopton Street, SE1. Both schemes include 24 hour support services for the residents. To be eligible, applicants need to have worked in Southwark for at least 3 years before application, they must be 65 or older, have low income and capital and be able to live independently with help from carers if necessary.
The charity is also planning a brand new modern almshouse in Southwark Park Road in Bermondsey. It is currently in preliminary talks with the developer Delancey and architects Witherford Watson Mann and their shared vision for the new building is one of stunning quality and beauty. As well as providing modern, independent sheltered housing for older residents with limited income, the aim is also to Read more
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Digital Printing for St George the Martyr, Borough
25th July 2018 /in Booklets, Borough, Brochures, Business cards, Case studies, Digital printing, Flyers, Leaflets, London Bridge, Perfect Binding, Posters, Printers, Printing services, SE1, South London /by Mark
Southside Print have been producing a huge variety of digital printing recently for St George The Martyr, a church just down the road in Borough High Street in London’s SE1 district. Having selected us as their local printer some years ago, we’re delighted to say that they’ve remained a very loyal and regular customer and, as such, we’ve printed rather a lot for them in recent months!
Print Examples
Here are just a few examples of print work that we’ve recently supplied:
A series of stunning business cards were printed in full colour on our digital presses before being ‘soft touch laminated’ to both sides. This protects them and gives them a lovely velvety feel to the touch. We printed the cards on 450gsm silk coated stock and the finished result is superb. Note the beautiful imagery that features on one side of each card (see main image above).
The ‘Quest for Community’ poster/leaflet was printed in full colour, both sides onto 170gsm art paper, which has a beautiful gloss finish. This was part of the St George in Southwark Festival back in April 2016 and we rather like the graphics!
More recently, we printed a series of leaflets for the 2018 version of the same festival. Again, these were printed on our digital press, in full colour, once more using 170gsm glossy paper.
Another item that we printed recently for St George The Martyr is the A5 folded ‘New Home’ leaflet/brochure shown in one of the photographs on the right. Like the other leaflets and programmes mentioned above, these were also printed onto 170gsm paper stock except, this time, they had a silk coated finish rather than gloss.
Last but not least in our featured printing for St George The Martyr is a very interesting, perfect bound, 64 page A4 book. This details the history of the church and its surrounding community (see below for further details). The book features 340gsm covers and 170gsm ‘Arcoset’ internal pages and is printed digitally.
Today, as an integral part of the local community, the church is open most days and offers regular religious services and a Sunday School along with a varied array of inclusive programmes and events. These include anything from lunchtime concerts to Easter festivals. The church also runs a food bank, hosts The Dragon Café (the flagship project from ‘Mental Fight Club’) and offers a wide variety of additional opportunities to meet other people, get advice and to offer or indeed receive help of one form or another. The church also has a close relationship with its own school, St Jude’s Church of England Primary School, whose pupils sometimes sing at the services. Visitors to the church are always welcomed with open arms including those who would simply like to see the beautiful building itself or to take a look inside.
For some historical facts about St George the Martyr, please see our previous post from October 2015. That touched upon the Medieval and Roman structures uncovered during restoration works, the location originally being the site of a Norman church and the church’s links to Charles Dickens and Marshalsea Prison — it’s quite fascinating!
St George the Martyr’s Heritage
As mentioned above, St George the Martyr has produced some very interesting new booklets which detail the church’s history and that of the surrounding community. It provides a fascinating insight into the ever-changing area around Borough High Street. The lovely new books are available for sale from the church office.
The Church’s Lunch Club
During the summer holidays, St George the Martyr will be running a lunch club for local children and families who may be facing food poverty over the long holidays, particularly in the absence of free school meals during that period. The lunch club will provide a hot 2 course meal, free of charge, along with some fun activities for the children. The club will take place on Tuesdays, from 11am –1pm, between 24th July and 28th August 2018.
The club organisers would love to hear from any volunteers who may be able to offer help including assisting in the kitchen, serving meals, helping with the children’s activities (they are of pre-school and primary age). The church would also be happy to receive any food donations or financial contributions towards the running costs from any willing parties. Please see the contact information below if this is of interest.
Anyone interested in the various activities or projects is welcome to get in touch by Read more
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Brochure Printing in London Bridge, SE1
16th March 2018 /in Booklets, Borough, Borough High Street, Brochures, Digital printing, Litho printing, London, London Bridge, Printers, Printing, Printing facilities, South London, Southside Print /by Mark
Brochures are a priceless marketing tool for just about any business or organisation. Akin to a mini shop window or store front they will work hard to silently market your product or service to your target market, especially if written, designed and printed well. That’s helped still further if they also include professionally generated photographs or illustrations to showcase your products or services in the best possible light. With a well executed brochure, all your key sales and marketing information will be available anywhere, all distilled down in a handy, portable format. Unlike a physical store, they can be perused at your prospect’s leisure, whether mailed in the post, distributed from dispensers, left at coffee tables and receptions or handed out face-to-face.
Brochure Formats
Typical brochure formats include:
standard ‘saddle-stitched’ brochures;
wiro-bound brochures;
perfect bound brochures;
hybrid brochures e.g. that may have extra fold-out sections;
brochures that double up as folders, for example with pockets for inserts at the front or back.
Most brochures are based upon the ‘A’ sized paper sizes, for example A4, A5 and A6 etc. Such sizes can be presented in portrait or landscape mode, although portrait format tends to be most common as it’s more cost-effective to produce due to the way it uses standard stock sizes (less waste).
Aside from the standard ‘A’ sizes, there are also a few other brochure shapes that are quite effective, including:
Square brochures (typical sizes include 210mm square and 148.5mm square) — these have a certain charm about them;
6-page format (like a wide gate fold);
‘DL’ sized mini brochures (most often portrait in format, being H210mm x W99mm, which is easily accomplished simply by folding an A4 sheet into three).
Each of these sizes and formats will give your brochure a different feel which will, in turn, affect that all important first impression — important because your brand, product and service are all at stake. If your brochure looks poorly conceived and underwhelming, that is inevitably how your product, brand or service will also be perceived, so it’s important to take everything into consideration and to get it right. Read more
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Perfect Binding & Printing for Power To Change
18th October 2017 /in Annual reports, Booklets, Borough, Digital printing, London, London Bridge, Perfect Binding, SE1 /by Mark
Southside Print has recently been working on some high quality printing for Power To Change, who we’ll come onto in a moment. Production included 60 page annual reports, a series of Research Institute Reports in booklet form and a publication called Uncharted Investment in Charities, Social Enterprises and Community Businesses. All of the printing was in perfect bound format, which is like a soft-bound book, using our digital press for high quality, fast turnaround production. The paper used for internal pages was Arcoset 170gsm white stock while that used for covers was white Splendorgel stock with a thicker 340gsm weight. The client supplied their own design and artwork. All in all the publications looked highly professional, nicely designed and well produced.
About Power To Change
Power to Change describes itself as “an independent charitable trust that supports and develops community businesses in England“. It is a ten year initiative, originally funded by The Big Lottery Fund, which aims to accelerate the growth and impact of “community business”. In so doing, they can make a positive economic impact on communities, delivering social, economic and environmental benefits into the future. This in turn will lead to greater cohesion and potential for success for the communities involved.
What exactly is a community business? A community business comes in many forms including shops, farms, pubs, even call centres plus many other types of business. What’s common to all of them is that they are run by local communities, for the benefit of local communities. Often they also become a focal point or hub, for example a local shop that may have been saved by the community business, affordable housing within a deprived or isolated area or a local place to eat, drink and/or trade goods. Power to Change supports these community businesses through empowerment, innovation, grants and other types of funding.
Power to Change’s London office is at The Clarence Centre, 6 St George’s Circus, London SE1 6FE. Visit www.powertochange.org.uk for further details or call 020 3857 7270. Read more
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Eight governor candidates set for UWSP forum
The forum at 7 p.m. tonight is expected to include
Eight governor candidates set for UWSP forum The forum at 7 p.m. tonight is expected to include Check out this story on stevenspointjournal.com: http://spjour.nl/2p9NJLY
Mark Treinen, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Published 12:51 p.m. CT March 13, 2018 | Updated 1:36 p.m. CT March 13, 2018
Democratic candidates for Wisconsin governor (clockwise from top left) Tony Evers, Dana Wachs, Andy Gronik, Paul Soglin, Kathleen Vinehout, Matt Flynn, Mahlon Mitchell, Mike McCabe and Kelda Roys.(Photo: Journal Sentinel files)
STEVENS POINT - Eight Democrats running for Wisconsin governor are expected to attend a candidate forum tonight at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, organizers said.
Gubernatorial candidates Mahlon Mitchell, Kelda Roys, Paul Soglin, Dana Wachs, Mike McCabe, Bob Harlow, Michele Doolan and Andy Gronik will attend the event, according to two activist groups called Our Wisconsin Revolution and the Wisconsin Working Families Party.
Missing from the list are three of the leading Democratic candidates seeking to run against Republican Gov. Scott Walker in the fall: Wisconsin Superintendent Tony Evers, former Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Matt Flynn and state Sen. Kathleen Vinehout.
RELATED: Democrats find common ground in Menasha forum
The forum organizers formed what they are calling the Wisconsin's Choice campaign because they believe the state's politics "are dictated by and for the wealthy, while the rest of us fall behind," according to a statement issued this week.
"Participants (in the forum) will 'interview' gubernatorial candidates by asking questions about the issues that matter to working families — from quality healthcare to protecting our environment to adequately funding public schools," the organizers said.
The forum is planned at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Encore Room at the university's Lee Sherman Dreyfus University Center, 1015 Reserve St.
This event is open to the public and free of charge. Free parking is available, according to organizers.
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In 2014 we left our small city lot for our 2 acre farm outside of town. With dreams of growing the bulk of our own food we also started hand crafting our own herbal medicines and teas. It all started with a single packet of seeds and the lovely calendula flower. Read more about how this flower started our herbal path.
Inspired to integrate our farm life into our work life we decided to take our family on a full time farming adventure. All six members of our family now live, work and school at home together.
Our four children were adopted from all over the world. With those special circumstances come special challenges. Farm life has helped us and them over come those challenges. It has given the children the space they need to grow and thrive. Our business has allowed us to be here with them and provide that extra support and love.
Our products are a reflection of our belief that we are stewards of the land and that food is our best medicine. Each tea has been carefully crafted to not only look beautiful but taste great and help support our local economy and farms. Every cup not only helps support our family but other local families as well. Our teas are truly crafted and sipped with a cause in mind. We thank all of our patrons from the bottom of our hearts and welcome all those of you who are new to be a part of our family and farm! We invite you to join our journey through our blog, v-log on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook.
Here is to a great cuppa from our farm to you home,
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About our Farm's Name
Our farm was named after the Patron Saint of Gardener's who turned up his land with his staff and was famous for curing many ailments by way of miracles. We thought he was a fitting patron for our herbal creations as we use many of God's wonderful plants to promote healing and good health.
The story of St. Fiacre …..
Fiacre, Saint, Abbot, b. in Ireland about the end of the sixth entry; d. 18 August, 670. Having been ordained priest, he retired to a hermitage on the banks of the Nore of which the town land Kilfiachra, or Kilciples flocked to him, but, desirous of greater solitude, he left his native land and arrived, in 628, at Meaux, where St. Faro then held episcopal sway. He was generously received by Faro, whose kindly feelings were engaged to the Irish monk for blessings which he and his father's house had received from the Irish missionary Columbanus. Faro granted him out of his own patrimony a site at Brogillum (Breuil) surrounded by forests. Here Fiacre built an oratory in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a hospice in which he received strangers, and a cell in which he himself lived apart. He lived a life of great mortification, in prayer, fast, vigil, and the manual labour of the garden. Disciples gathered around him and soon formed a monastery. There is a legend that St. Faro allowed him as much land as he might surround in one day with a furrow; that Fiacre turned up the earth with the point of his crosier, and that an officious woman hastened to tell Faro that he was being beguiled; that Faro coming to the wood recognized that the wonder worker was a man of God and sought his blessing, and that Fiacre henceforth excluded women, on pain of severe bodily infirmity, from the precincts of his monastery. In reality, the exclusion of women was a common rule in the Irish foundations. His fame for miracles was widespread. He cured all manner of diseases by laying of his hands; blindness, polypus, fevers are mentioned, and especially a tumor or fistula called 'le vic de S. Fiacre".
His remains were interred in his church at Breuil, where his sanctity was soon attested by the numerous cures wrought at his tomb. Many churches and oratories have been dedicated to him throughout France. His shrine at Breuil is still a resort for pilgrims with bodily ailments. In 1234 his remains were placed in a shrine by Pierre, Bishop of Meaux, his arm being encased in a separate reliquary. In 1479 the relics of Sts. Fiacre and Kilian were placed in a silver shrine, which was removed in 1568 to the cathedral church at Meaux for safety from the destructive fanaticism of the Calvinists. In 1617 the Bishop of Meaux gave part of the saint's body to the Grand Duke of Tuscany, and in 1637 the shrine was again opened and part of the vertebrae given to Cardinal Richelieu. A mystery play of the fifteenth entry celebrates St. Fiacre's life and miracles. St. John of Matha, Lous XIII, and Anne of Austria were among his most famous clients. He is the patron of gardeners. The French cab derives its name from him. The Hotel de St-Fiacre, in Rue St-Martin, Paris, in the middle of the seventeenth century first let these coaches on hire. The sign of the inn was an image of the saint, and the coaches in time came to be called by his name. His feast is kept on the 30th of August.
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Man who had £17,000 cannabis farm in his home spared jail
By Simon Mulligan @SimonJMulligan Senior Reporter
Liverpool Crown Court
A MAN has been spared jail after police discovered a £17,000 cannabis farm at his home.
Police had found a number of cannabis plants in the attic of Paul Rigby's then home on Lovely Lane, in Whitecross, Warrington in October last year.
But on Wednesday, April 4, Rigby, who now lives on Allanson Street, Parr was spared an immediate prison sentence at Liverpool Crown Court.
The court heard that police attended Rigby's home on Thursday, October 12, while they were searching for another man.
Officers discovered a total of 18 cannabis plants in his loft, which Rigby - who is currently unemployed but has been offered work at a takeaway - said he had grown in order to pay his rent.
Tests found that the drugs had a potential street value of up to £17,000.
The 47-year-old, who is a carer to his dad, admitted production of cannabis at an earlier court hearing.
A reference had been written to the court in support of Rigby, who has one previous conviction for an importation offence in 2014 - for which he received a suspended sentence, by Warrington Council's executive board member for leisure and community Cllr Tony Higgins.
Defending barrister Katy Appleton said: "My client accepts responsibility for his actions, for which he is remorseful.
"He is a man with a number of health issues and he initially wanted to alleviate his pain with the cannabis, but it later became financially motivated.
"I would ask your honour to step back from imposing an immediate custodial sentence."
Recorder Eric Lamb handed him a six-month prison sentence suspended for a year.
The judge also ordered forfeiture and destruction of the drugs and imposed a victim surcharge on Rigby.
Sentencing, recorder Lamb said: "Your conviction in 2014 should have been a wake-up call to avoid further criminality.
"However, by October last year you had a small but capable set up for cannabis cultivation in your loft.
"There are powerful mitigating circumstances here - you are in poor health and you are a man of exemplary character.
"I'm also aware that you are a carer for your father, who is in particularly poor health, and you are seeking to apply yourself actively on behalf of the community - the reference from your local councillor speaks of that.
"This offence is so serious that only a custodial sentence is justified, but with this in mind I am inclined to suspend this sentence.
"You must not commit any offences in the next 12 months, or you may be ordered to serve part or all of this sentence."
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St. Mark's Church,
Marske-by-the-Sea
St. Mark's Mission
At St Mark's Church in Marske we seek to glorify God by creating a community where we live with the love of Christ. As we follow Christ we value:
Inclusion: we respect the individual and embrace people of all faiths.
Relevance: we promote Christ as central to our community, our world and ourselves.
Caring: we share Christ's love through welcome, hospitality, service and stewardship.
Relationships: we build nurturing connections with God, each other and the wider community.
Worship: we provide a space for people to celebrate and grow in the healing love and grace of Christ.
St. Mark's Safeguarding Policy
In accordance with the Church of England Safeguarding Policy
St. Mark’s Church is committed to:
For any safeguarding issues please contact C. Anderson
Tel. 01642 479868 or carol12anderson @gmail.com
Built in 1862 to house a library and meeting rooms for the growing population it outlived its original purpose and by the 1950s was equipped as a village cinema.
The building now serves as the centre of parish and community activities and is available for hire by families, community and commercial organisations.
Mrs D. Broadrick, 10 Grundales Drive, Marske 01642 486720
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Marske Parish - a potted history
The original parish of Marske stretched from the West Dyke in Redcar (West Dyke Road) as far as the stream that runs through Saltburn’s Valley Gardens. Redcar became a separate parish in 1867 and Saltburn became an independent parish in 1873.
St. Germain’s Church on the cliff top originally served the people of Marske, Saltburn and Redcar. St. Mark’s Church was built in 1867. St. Germain’s, which had stood empty, disused and derelict since St. Mark's was built, became an unsustainable drain on parish finances and was demolished in the 1950s.
Inside St. Germain's
8.00 am Holy Communion (said)
9.30 am Family Communion (sung)
Weekday Services:
Mon: 7.00 pm Holy Communion
Wed: 10.00 am Holy Communion
Seasonal services are held at Christmas, Easter and throughout the year
Vicarage:
6 Windy Hill Lane
Marske TS11 7BN
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Bavaria owes much of its economic success to a highly qualified workforce with a world-class vocational and academic education. Public funding for education is substantial. It exceeded 150 million Euros alone for vocational education and further training within the past 5 years (2013-2017).
The rising demand for qualified personnel represents one of the biggest challenges that companies from all industrialised nations will face in the near future, with demographic change and globalisation which will affect Bavaria as well. However, Bavarian companies profit from a wide range of locational advantages in the competition for bright minds:
around the globe, Bavaria is renowned for its high quality of life: Why not work in an area where other people spend their holidays? Moreover, Bavaria offers above-average long-term growth paired with state-of-the-art technology translated into high-quality, well-paid jobs and excellent perspectives for the future. Simultaneously, Bavaria's traditionally very strong SME sector provides interesting jobs and career opportunities.
Families are also in great hands in Bavaria: Bavarian schools were rated front-runners in the PISA test. The excellent portfolio of institutions of higher education throughout the state paves the way to more opportunities for advancement. Besides, families particularly benefit from Bavaria being one of the safest states in Germany.
The appealing living and working conditions are also reflected by population development. Since the year 2000, over 1.1 million people have made the decision to move to Bavaria. Bavaria's Ministry of Economic Affairs wants to contribute to continuing this trend. In the competition for qualified personnel, "Bavaria’s head start" will be applied diligently so that the people in Bavaria can optimally realise their full potential to perform.
Bavarian Ministry
of Economic Affairs,
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Tel.: +49 89 2162-0
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Prices of completed condo, private apartments up 1.5% in May from April: NUS index
Private houses in Balestier Road. Prices of completed non-landed private homes in Singapore climbed 1.5 per cent in May from the previous month.ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
Jun 28, 2018, 2:32 pm SGT
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SINGAPORE - Prices of completed non-landed private homes in Singapore climbed 1.5 per cent in May from the previous month.
This is according to the National University of Singapore's (NUS) flash estimates for its Singapore Residential Price Index (SRPI) released on Thursday (June 28).
The rise is a rebound from April when prices dipped by 0.2 per cent, revised up from an earlier estimate of a 0.3 per cent drop.
The price increase in May was felt across the board, with apartments in the central region, excluding small units, climbing 1.8 per cent, followed by units outside the prime locations, which saw prices rise 1.3 per cent.
NUS' Institute of Real Estate Studies, which developed the SRPI series, defines the central region as Districts 1 to 4 (including the financial district and Sentosa Cove) and the traditional prime residential districts of 9, 10 and 11.
Prices for small units, meaning those not bigger than 506 square feet, rose 1.2 per cent.
To date this year, prices of completed private apartments have climbed 3.4 per cent, led by a 3.7 per cent increase for non-central locations, with a 3.0 per cent rise for the central region.
New private home sales jump 53% in May from April
Year on year, overall prices are higher by 9.3 per cent compared to May 2017, with units in the central region up by 9.9 per cent, while those in non-central locations saw prices increase by 8.9 per cent.
Prices of shoebox units have gone up by 3.6 per cent to date this year, and 5.9 per cent year on year.
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Saudi FM Adel al-Jubeir arrives in Islamabad
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Written by News Desk
File photo Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir arrived in Islamabad on a day-long official visit. During the visit will discuss bilateral matters and regional situation.
The Saudi foreign minister will meet Prime Minister Imran Khan and his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi during the visit to discuss bilateral matters and regional situation.
Al-Jubeir was scheduled to arrive in Islamabad last week, however he had delayed his visit. The reason behind the change in the schedule was not stated.
Qureshi had said Al-Jubeir was coming to Pakistan with an important message from Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman.
Last month, the Saudi crown prince had visited Pakistan. In his joint press conference with Prime Minister Imran Khan before departing, MbS had said, "It feels home in Pakistan.... We believe in Pakistan's future, we believe that Pakistan has huge opportunities. In 2030, Pakistan will be next to two huge economies, China and India."
"Pakistan will definitely benefit from these neighbours, there's great leadership to put Pakistan in the right position and we can see that happening, because in 2018, Pakistani economy grew by 5 per cent. So we believe that Pakistan has huge potential and I believe it could be one of the 20 biggest economies in future."
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Sport / Football / Scottish Premiership
Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes calls on Red Army’s ‘intelligence’ in Europa League second leg
by Sean Hamilton
Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes on the touchline
Derek McInnes last night called on the Red Army to roar Aberdeen to glory against Rijeka.
The Dons have it all to do to keep their Europa League dream alive after losing 2-0 in Croatia.
But after watching the Pittodrie crowd fuel his side’s comeback win over Hearts last weekend, McInnes wants them to create another wall of noise for Thursday night’s decisive Euro clash.
“There’s an intelligence about our crowd, particularly when it comes to European games,” said the Reds gaffer.
“They are patient when they need to be, but they back us.
“Against Hearts last weekend, our players were drained after the last European game. But because of how the crowd was, they were able to feed off them when it mattered.
“The backing we got was fantastic. It made a difference.
“I’d like to see more of that at Pittodrie because that’s what a home ground can be at its best – it can give you something extra.
“I’d like to see a similar atmosphere on Thursday, but we know what happens on the pitch contributes to that.
“The emphasis is on us to start the game well, and if we can do that, I’d like to think our supporters will respond.”
As he did last weekend, McInnes will seek to freshen his side up where he can against St Mirren.
And he expects a tough test.
“I watched St Mirren’s game against Hibs on the flight back from Rijeka,” he said. “I was impressed with them.
“They were a compact unit, but one with an attacking threat, particularly on the break.
“They were probably unfortunate not to score against Hibs on the counter, and, on what I saw, it looks like their Betfred Cup form is a million miles away.
“Jim Goodwin will have been boosted by the performance, even while being disappointed to have lost the game.
“It’s up to us to freshen things up and make sure we’re at the races against a strong outfit.”
Rijeka are another strong outfit. But McInnes believes his side are in with a chance.
“We’ve got it all to do,” he conceded. “But by no means is the tie over.
“Rijeka are in the box seat, but we’ll be positive.
“In Croatia I wanted our attacking players to provide more of a threat than they did. On the night, our defenders were our better players.
“On Thursday, I want our attacking players to be our better players – and our home performances this season have been encouraging so far.
“I’d like to think there will be a freshness to us, and we’re really after an early goal to keep us alive.”
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Santos: Strawberry Jam
NARS SANTOS
Petmalu
THREE days after the July 1990 earthquake, Edgar, who hailed from one of the towns of Pangasinan, was almost convinced that his parents did not love him. On the fourth day, Thursday, the issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer found its way at UP Baguio where he camped. When he got hold of the newspaper, he was relieved and remorseful at the same time. He felt guilty thinking his parents did not care about him.
On the front page were Dagupan City and several parts of his home province devastated by the twin temblors, too. As it turned out, communications and roads leading to Baguio were all cut-off, there was no way anybody could have reached the city in the first few days of the tragedy.
Nevertheless, the first six months preceding that fateful day indicated nothing of the ominous things to come. In January, Edgar was beaming. He was happy that he would no longer have to think about his boarding house rent. His parents arranged with their eldest, Evelyn, for him to live with her.
When Edgar arrived at his sister’s house, she had her hands full with her little store in the middle of nowhere in Benguet. Several tourists were haggling for the prices of the freshly picked strawberries, vegetables, and Evelyn’s “homemade” strawberry jam. In the succeeding days, Edgar marveled at how his sister tended to the store. In the early morning, Evelyn met with the small farmers for their produce. Throughout the day, she dealt with many customers trying to bargain with her. When nighttime came, she prepared the strawberry jam.
In between her daily routine, she checked on her two young boys left playing in the living room. It was a scene drastically different from what their parents had envisioned for her. She had a bright future they said. She would have been the first engineer in the family. She was also the kind of beauty that made most of their relatives coo and feel proud when they had a glimpse of her.
Evelyn had alabaster skin; she had a turned-up nose, her deep-set eyes sparkled, and she was taller than the average girl was. She was also an honor student. Her suitors lined-up at the front door to have the chance to woo her. She had the world for the taking so to speak. Then she fell in love and became pregnant when she was in her senior year. If she had her way, she would not have married. She was only nineteen years old.
Their parents belonged to the typical conservative clans, marrying her off to her boyfriend was their way to save face. Unfortunately, Prince Charming did not turn out to be the Knight in Shining Armor Evelyn thought he would be. With two young boys and another girl on the way, she knew she had to raise her family on her own.
After school and during weekends, Edgar would help his sister at the store. He was surprised to discover that the store’s gross sales were averaging 15,000 a day. As days went by, he understood why.
Evelyn’s strawberry jam was rich in berries. To achieve the right texture, she followed a laborious process. The berries should be a bit overripe. The amount of berries and sugar should be equal; three kilos of berries mixed with three kilos of sugar. The mixture was stirred constantly in medium heat for four hours.
When the jam cooled-off, this was placed inside sterilized bottles, sealed, and labeled. The final product tasted better and visibly had more berries. It was unlike the commercial ones sold in the market composed mostly of sugar. She bought the berries directly from the farmers so she ended up producing quality strawberry jam at an affordable price. By word of mouth, her little store selling strawberry jam that tasted heavenly became famous.
As a breeder, I strive to be like Evelyn. You see, breeding sound golden retrievers is like the way a quality strawberry jam is prepared.
Well-bred golden retrievers are well-mannered, healthy, move effortlessly, and beautiful. These characteristics are not a happenstance. It requires a lot of patience, preparation, right motivation, and some luck. First, we make sure we are knowledgeable about the breed.
Next is to look for a reputable breeder who would entrust us a puppy. To establish soundness, breeders and judges assess the dog against the breed standard via conformation shows. We then have the dog mature, earn his titles, be cleared of genetic diseases at two years old, and paired to a suitable breeding partner.
For me, a dog must at least earn his Philippine Champion title in not more than ten competitions preferably from foreign judges and against quality competition. This dog must also pass at least his Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) hip clearance before breeding. This dog must also be able to get along with other animals and people. When the puppies are born, further assessments are made to determine which one is a sound golden retriever.
Of course, just like Evelyn whose motivation was for the love of her children, our motivation in breeding golden retrievers must be out of our love for the golden retriever breed. There is no other way any breeder could achieve a successful breeding program and prominence without going through such arduous process.
For so many years now, friends and acquaintances would ask me if they could have a golden retriever. You could be like Edgar. Visit the dogs, observe how they are raised and prepared for competition, and get free training if you like. Who knows, maybe, just maybe, I may give you a puppy from my breeding. For free! Just like when Edgar had free board and lodging by helping his sister tend to her store.
By the way, Evelyn’s house was located at the far end of the stretch of what is now the famous Strawberry Fields in Kilometer 6. Her store in that middle of nowhere was the only store during that time. She was responsible in helping the small-scale farmers sell their produce without having to go to the market.
Without intending to, she sparked a burgeoning cottage and tourism industry in La Trinidad. Her love for her children and sense of duty led her to produce one of the best strawberry jams in Benguet and Baguio that brought more tourists in return. However, like most of us after the 1990 earthquake, she was jolted to re-examine her life. She realized she must make a radical choice. Evelyn left her “life” in Benguet. She has since moved on. She is now living happily in Zambales with her present husband. She has seven sons and a daughter, all of whom leading productive lives.
I hope I could attain something great like what Evelyn achieved. One of my goals as a breeder is to breed generation after generation of sound puppies so that I may enrich the life of many families with a companion golden retriever.
For feedback, email to noblepinegoldens@gmail.com
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Mario Kart Tour (iOS, AND) Review
Mario Kart Tour revved up its engines and roared onto mobile devices several months ago. Now, that the exhaust has settled, it's time to take a deep dive into the game two months after the game's launch. Has it improved? Is it a worthy title to spend time with? Let's get behind the steering wheel and race for the finish line with SuperPhillip Central's review of Mario Kart Tour!
More of a Tour de Farce than a Tour de Force
Nintendo's mobile offerings haven't exactly set the gaming world on fire. They're meant as more of a sampling--a tease, if you will--to get mobile players gaming on Nintendo systems by providing them with a taste of what will come from buying, say, a Switch or whatever. Between Miitomo, Super Mario Run, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Fire Emblem Heroes, and on, Nintendo's found varying degrees of success, but mostly less than satisfactory results. Nintendo hopes to change that with one of its largest properties, and instead of bringing but a small tease of Mario Kart to mobile, Mario Kart Tour is pretty much a valid Mario Kart experience in phone and tablet form. However, as we'll see with my review, a valid Mario Kart experience on mobile has plenty, and I do mean plenty of bumps in its road.
The main draw of Mario Kart Tour is its seasons. Each season in Mario Kart Tour is comprised of multiple cups of three main races and a Mario Kart DS Mission Mode-like event. The latter can be things like time trials, passing through rings, defeating as many Goombas as possible, avoiding damage, and so forth. The actual racetracks featured in Mario Kart Tour are throwbacks from Mario Kart 7's selection of new tracks and retro track selection. Few of the returning tracks from past Mario Kart games come from anywhere but Mario Kart 7, such as Mario Kart Double Dash's Yoshi's Circuit.
With regard to Mario Kart Tour's various seasons, it's not just about getting first place in a race (though that's somewhat important as is); it's about getting enough points to pass thresholds to acquire Grand Stars, which open up new cups in a given season. You earn points from doing all sorts of tasks--hitting opponents with items, performing tricks, collecting coins, and gaining hang time from flight sections of racetracks. Chaining actions together is paramount in achieving high scores on tracks. All of this adds up to a grand total, which determines how many Grand Stars you earn for that particular race.
However, Mario Kart Tour implements a system where even players who race more than adequately and cross the finish line in first place may and probably will still not have enough points to earn five Grand Stars in many races. Each track in a cup has a specific character, kart, and glider that gives different benefits for using them. The most egregious example of this comes from all tracks needing a specific racer to earn the ability to get three individual items upon driving through an item box. This can also result in a "Frenzy" when you get three of the same item, allowing you to enter invincibility and use as many of that item as you like until the effect wears off.
If you aren't fortunate to have the driver a specific track wants you to have (which you generally won't), you might be stuck with a racer who can only hold two items at once, or worse off, just one--which puts you at a severe disadvantage both race placement and point-wise. Using track recommended karts and gliders also helps in adding a bonus multiplier as well as increasing the amount of time your chain multiplier lasts. Seeing as the characters, karts, and gliders you unlock to use are mostly luck of the draw from pulls that require the use of expensive and hard-to-acquire Rubies, it can be darn difficult to stay competitive in the game.
I say "competitive", but outside of weekly tournaments where you compete against your particular tier of twenty players to see who can earn the most points in a specific cup for prizes like gold and Rubies (good luck if you don't have the "right" racers for the chosen tracks), there is no multiplayer to speak of in Mario Kart Tour. Yes, the racing series synonymous with multiplayer fun with friends and family does not yet have this feature. That said, the feature is coming, but I worry how balanced it will be (or not be) if the same rules for single player play out in multiplayer.
Of course, it wouldn't be a freemium mobile game without microtransactions and a Gacha system. Nintendo has unfortunately satisfied both conditions to be a freemium mobile game with its repulsive pricing and downright scummy odds with driver, kart, and glider pulls. Rubies are handed out like candy at first in Mario Kart Tour, but soon they become like water to a Koopa in Dry Dry Desert--incredibly hard to come across. Considering every pull in Mario Kart Tour--that is, launching a reward out of the pipe for a chance at earning something new--whether that's a new racer, kart, or glider--costs five Rubies. The odds of getting one of the featured items of each season is disgustingly low, but the odds of pulling multiple copies of characters, karts, and gliders you already possess are frustratingly high. Yes, duplicates of already possessed goodies do eventually level up your drivers and such to make them earn more points in races, but it can be absolutely deflating to make ten pulls and have nothing but lame, low rarity items to show for it.
Then, there are the microtransactions. This is Nintendo kowtowing to investors who wanted the company to go all-in on MTXs because the prices on display here are hilarious in how bold and brazen they are. For example, Mario--the character that Mario Kart is named after--once was in a pack for $20. Yes, the main character of the game isn't even available at the very start of Mario Kart Tour. You either had to get lucky and get him from a pull like I did, earn enough coins to buy him from the shop, or just give in to the evil pricing strategies being conveyed here and straight up buy the pack.
That's not even the worst of it. There's also a Gold Pass that unlocks more rewards for players for going through the various seasons. You earn more Rubies, more Gold, more goodies like drivers, karts, and gliders--but the catch here is that the Gold Pass costs $4.99. Oh, I'm sorry. I left out an important piece of information. That is $4.99 PER MONTH, a price that is insane. While you can try the Gold Pass out for a two-week trial (just be sure to cancel it before you're charged a day before the two-week trial ends), you better believe that this isn't really worth the asking price. Not by a long green shell shot.
And that's a shame that Nintendo seems to be doing everything with its pricing strategy to turn people like me off from the game, as Mario Kart Tour is rather fun. There is no real stamina system to worry about, which would otherwise limit how many times you can race per day. Instead, the amount of coins you can earn is capped at 300 per day, and the amount of experience you can earn per driver, kart, and glider is also capped at a limit per day as well.
Pretty much all of Nintendo's mobile offerings have been poor man's versions of its popular franchises. With Mario Kart Tour, you pretty much get the full experience of Mario Kart on a mobile device. Obviously, unlike say, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch, with Mario Kart Tour you're able to play with just one hand, using your finger to slide from left to right on the screen in order to steer and drift. In order to launch an item, you swipe either forwards or backwards to fire off in the desired direction. That said, it's quite a bit of a challenge to properly aim an item in the direction you want all while negotiating a turn and especially a drift.
Mario Kart Tour constantly keeps you driving forward. There's some auto-steering involved and boundaries to make for a less frustrating experience. What I mean by the latter is that in Mario Kart games where it'd be easy to fall off the course, you automatically hug curves as if there's an invisible rail keeping you on the track. The only opportunity to plummet off a track is when you're hit by an item in midair while crossing a chasm, for instance.
It can be a bit frustrating to avoid items in Mario Kart Tour, especially because racers automatically hold whatever item they have on deck right behind them. This makes it all too easy to steer into it, making your character careen off course and lose precious podium and places and seconds of time. That said, it also makes it so you don't have to hold a button down to have an item trailing behind your character for safety purposes, so there's a pro and a con with this setup.
Mario Kart Tour's tracks forgo the typical three laps that the series has seen used since Mario Kart 64. Instead, Mario Kart Tour's races are two laps each. While the amount of total tracks isn't very high, and they do repeat a lot each season, the game cleverly alters how you race on them. There are four versions of each track--a normal version, a reversed version where you drive on it backwards, a trick version that has a multitude of ramps and other places to perform point-accumulating tricks off of, and a reversed trick version.
Additionally, the "Tour" in Mario Kart Tour refers to how many of the game's seasons sport a featured track that takes place in one real world location. So far, New York, Tokyo, Paris, and London have been featured as locales with unique tracks of their own, but these haven't been too exciting overall design-wise. They're certainly appealing to look at aesthetically, but they don't get the adrenaline driving as much as I would have hoped--particularly the Tokyo track, which was quite a letdown. Hopefully, Nintendo continues bringing new tours as well as new returning tracks into the roster of races to keep things fresh, in addition to new characters, karts, and gliders.
Mario Kart Tour's tracks look absolutely delightful and brimming with color and personality. This is a mobile game that looks really good, even if it is a bit too taxing on my iPhone 5S (thus resulting in a lot of crashes--one every four or five races--before and after races). It's also quite a battery hog, quickly taking down my phone's battery, though this is somewhat remedied with the power-saving mode that helps lower the depletion on my phone's battery but downgrades the visuals severely. Sound-wise, Mario Kart Tour takes nearly all of its sound and music directly from past Mario Kart games with the only new compositions coming from menus and the new tour tracks.
Overall, it says more about how much I love Mario Kart that I can put up with the slimy Gacha and microtransaction practices than it does my delight for Mario Kart Tour. While the game is structurally sound on a gameplay note, the systems designed to inhale all of the contents from players' wallets are just horrid and completely disgusting to me, especially coming from family-friendly Nintendo. For most players, I feel Mario Kart Tour makes for a stopgap as they wait for Mario Kart 9 to come out (whenever it does--maybe even Nintendo's next system at this rate), and even then, it's a poor one. You'll most likely find yourself wishing to go back to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. As for me, I see myself sticking with Mario Kart Tour for a little while longer, hoping I don't get to a point where I'll get truly repulsed and put off from playing the game for good--but deep inside knowing that I probably will.
[SPC Says: C-]
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Super Mario Maker 2 (NSW) A Legendary Update
After the arrival of online multiplayer with friends and the promise of new course features, Nintendo has revealed both fresh new course tools and a release date for these tools with this trailer for Super Mario Maker 2's second major update. Including new course elements such as enemies like Spike and Pokey, dash panels for Super Mario 3D World, and a certain hero of Hyrule that changes the game up considerably, Super Mario Maker 2 ought to spur the creative spirit even more in players when the update releases December 5th.
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One & Done: Games Without Sequels - Part Three
After a year's absence, "One & Done" is back, talking about those games that didn't receive sequels of any kind--whether spiritual or straight-out sequels. There could be multiple reasons for this: a game just didn't sell well, isn't marketable anymore, or the creator/development team simply wanted to move on to something else. We have games from a variety of eras on this edition of "One & Done", so sit back, get comfortable, and prepare yourself for a trip down memory lane.
For a look at SPC's previous two editions of "One & Done", check out part one and part two.
Tearaway (PS4, Vita)
Media Molecule became well known for a plethora of PlayStation fans for its work on the LittleBigPlanet series and have gone on to work on an even more ambitious creative gaming suite with Dreams. However, in between these two projects came a game that didn't receive as much buzz by virtue of being on the PlayStation Vita. That game was Tearaway, a charming 3D platformer that utilized the Vita hardware in glorious and ingenious ways. From using the rear touch screen to raise up platforms from below to utilizing the camera to take a picture, thus using the image to colorize a papercraft creature in need of color, Tearaway remains one of the best games to feature the Vita's various knickknacks and tools. A PlayStation 4 version would release--Tearaway Unfolded--adding new content and retooling the controls to work with the PS4's DualShock. Here's hoping that some day Sony brings back Tearaway in some shape or form.
The Bouncer (PS2)
Squaresoft's first game for the PlayStation 2 was little more than a title to get its proverbial feet wet with development on the system, and while the end result, The Bouncer, was gorgeous game for its time, it left a lot to be desired. The main point of contention critics and players of this 3D brawler was that the game was ridiculously short. In fact, the generous helping of cutscenes fattened the length of the game up tremendously, and without those, you were left with a quick romp for a full priced game. Still, The Bouncer was something of a project that I would have loved to have seen expanded upon, fleshed out more, and made into a fuller experience. This obviously did not happen as Square's attention understandably turned to its Final Fantasy games, its cash cow of sorts. That said, there's always a part of me that wonders what could and would have been had The Bouncer been more than a mere tech demo under the guise of a full game.
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. (3DS)
If one were to give an elevator pitch to Intelligent Systems' Code Name: S.T.E.A.M., it could be given as such: "Historic and storybook figures like Abraham Lincoln and the Lion from the Wizard of Oz take on an alien threat in a game with Valkyria Chronicles-like combat." Of course, if one were to give such a pitch, hopefully the person they were giving the pitch to wasn't drinking a cup of coffee, as they would be sure to spit it out in surprise. It's quite an odd premise, but Intelligent Systems managed to make it work with tactical gameplay, focusing on a steam mechanic that is exhausted as players move and attack enemies. Efficiently managing their steam to an effective degree is all the difference between a mission's success and a total failure. Battles were unpredictable and kept players on their toes with their stiff challenge, making for one "One & Done" game that makes this strategy RPG fan lament that we won't be seeing a sequel any time soon.
Dewy's Adventure (Wii)
We conclude this edition of "One & Done" with a trio of Wii titles beginning with Konami's Dewy's Adventure, a delightful fixed camera 3D platformer with a unique control scheme. In Dewy's Adventure, players held the Wii Remote NES controller-style and tilted it forward, backward, leftward and rightward to move the water droplet protagonist through eight worlds of unique challenges and perils. Dewy himself could take on new forms by being frozen or being exposed to heat to solve puzzles and take down enemies that were otherwise invincible in his normal dewdrop form. Dewy's Adventure entered and exited the gaming sphere like morning dew, only to have what little hype it had evaporate into nothingness as many looked past the game. While Konami's other all-new Wii-centered exclusive, Elebits, managed to find enough success for a sequel--though on the Nintendo DS--Dewy's Adventure, unfortunately, did not.
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure (Wii)
Despite struggling with the motion controls (and sometimes to the point of utter frustration) in this next game on this list, Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure brought with it a charming art style, set of characters, and gorgeous, colorful art style that suited the weak Wii hardware quite well. The game itself was a puzzle adventure game where players needed to find and use tools correctly in order to complete each level, and some of these tools required the use of the Wii Remote's motion and gyro control functionality. Most of the time these worked well, but when they didn't--woo boy! Regardless, part of why I'm devoting three spaces on this edition of "One & Done" to Wii games is because I'm nostalgic for that era of experimental gaming--damning to hell the poorly implemented motion controls that plagued the system notwithstanding. It was an era where we saw some really "out there" ideas and games put forth by big publishers--something in this HD era that is mostly left for indies nowadays (though still appreciated).
We Love Golf! (Wii)
Speaking of Capcom and loosely tied with Zack & Wiki is We Love Golf! Nintendo didn't develop a Mario Golf game for the Wii/DS generation, so instead, its usual golf game partner Camelot turned to Capcom to create We Love Golf! While the assortment of golfers were vanilla and generic as all get out, one could unlock Capcom-inspired costumes from such series like Street Fighter, Resident Evil, Phoenix Wright, and yes, Zack & Wiki. The actual golfing was inspired, and while players didn't swing the Wii Remote like an actual club, a swing motion was required to drive, putt, and otherwise hit the ball through the game's eight 18-hole courses and three unique par 3 courses. I spent so much time with We Love Golf!, and it's a shame that the series didn't continue, though sales show the obvious reason why it didn't. At least we'll always have Mario Golf to look forward to with Camelot and Nintendo.
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Labels: code name steam, dewy's adventure, games without sequels, nintendo 3ds, one and done, part three, playstation 4, tearaway, the bouncer, we love golf, wii, zack and wiki
Review Round-Up - November 2019
If SuperPhillip Central reaching its 900th review didn't shock you,
perhaps the quality of Capcom's Resident Evil 2 remake will!
November was the month featuring Thanksgiving for most Americans, and for SuperPhillip Central, the month was like a turkey review-wise--stuffed! Check out the four reviews posted this past month with a brand new, revamped Review Round-Up!
We first took on the Last Resort hotel in Luigi's Mansion 3, a remarkable third entry in the series and one of my favorite games of the year. It used its Poltergust G-00 to suck up an A grade. Next, SuperPhillip Central went questing with an unlikely duo--a cat and a dog--in Cat Quest II, getting a C+.
Moving forward, we then went to different, though familiar territory (or should I say terror-tory?) with Resident Evil 2, SuperPhillip Central's 900th overall review! The game got an excellent A grade. Finally, we took to the mean streets of River City with River City Girls, kicking butt and earning a C+ for its troubles.
Check out every review ever posted on SuperPhillip Central with the SPC Review Archive!
Luigi's Mansion 3 (NSW) - A
Thankfully, as noted endlessly within this review, Luigi's Mansion 3 is also just amazing to play. Each floor I played, each boss I encountered, and each secret I discovered brought me so much joy. Luigi's Mansion 3 is just a pleasure to play, and the hotel setting is a wonderful compromise between the connected mansion of the 2001 original and the more disjointed mission-based structure of its Nintendo 3DS sequel, Dark Moon. I foresee plenty of my future gaming time being devoted to tackling those last achievements in the game, despite my needing to cover other, more pressing titles coming out. Alas, I think you're most definitely worth it, Luigi's Mansion 3. Like a friendly ghost, I won't mind you "haunting" me for a little while longer since you're one of the best games of the year.
Cat Quest II (NSW, PS4, XB1, PC) - C+
Cat Quest II is a game that certainly doesn't outstay its welcome, as I feel any further padding would just add to the occasional tedium and repetition I felt while playing the game at times. For this reason, for me, the game was best to play in bursts rather than an extended period of time (other than my first gaming session with it). Filled with charming personality, clever humor, a colorful world, satisfyingly simple and accessible combat, and enough cat and dog puns to last you till you wait for the inevitable third installment, Cat Quest II is far from purr-fect but by no means a cat-astrophe either.
Resident Evil 2 (PS4, XB1, PC) - A
Resident Evil VII had brought the Resident Evil franchise back to its former glory days, and now with Resident Evil 2, the series has ushered in a brand-new golden age. Resident Evil 2 is a sensational remake in every sense of the word. Capcom didn't rest on its laurels by just upgrading its graphics and gameplay--it totally reworked the game to modern game standards, and the end product is without question one of the best games released this year. Resident Evil 2 isn't just good--it's scary good.
River City Girls (PS4, XB1, NSW, PC) - C+
I would say that between the gorgeous sprites and detailed backgrounds, the mostly amusing combat, the fun enough script, and plentiful bonus content that River City Girls is indeed worth its $30 price tag. While I won't find myself continuing to return to this type of beat-em-up as much as say, a more linear, focused type like Double Dragon or even a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game, I did like my time with River City Girls regardless. The humor's hit and miss, the game can grow a bit repetitive, but as a whole, the River City Girls kick butt.
November isn't known for being a particularly scary month (having to spend time with your family aside),
but for SuperPhillip Central, our highlighted games this past month were of the creepy variety!
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Ariana Grande Supported LGBTQ Fans After a Homophobic Protester Attended Her Concert
"He is highly outnumbered. You are all so celebrated and loved and safe."
After homophobic protesters showed up outside a recent Ariana Grande concert, Ari took to Twitter to let her LGBTQ-identifying fans know that they're loved.
According to a video tweeted by a fan on June 8, a man stood outside of a venue where Ariana was performing, holding a rainbow sign with the word "Pride" crossed out. He spoke into a microphone as two people confronted him, referencing the Bible as he denounced both LGBTQ people who'd approached him. Being that it's Pride month, and that homophobia is never OK, Ariana responded to the video on Twitter, letting her fans know she loves them, and the amount of love in the community far outweighs hate.
"Man... saddened but not surprised by this one bit," Ariana wrote on Twitter. "I’m so sorry any of my fans had to encounter this. we will do our best to ensure this doesn’t happen again. proud of u all for not fighting / engaging violently. never worth it. wishing him peace & a healed heart cause girl yikes."
"He is highly outnumbered," Ariana continued. "You are all so celebrated and loved and safe."
https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/1137768017088122881
Ariana has long been a vocal advocate of the LGBTQ community. Last year, she wrote a love letter to her LGBTQ fans in celebration of Pride month, and has spoken out numerous times in support of the community. She will also headline the Manchester Pride celebration in August, returning to the city where a terrorist attack at her concert in 2017 killed and injured dozens.
Over and over, Ariana has made it clear that she loves and supports her fans in every way — no matter who they are.
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Britain: Supreme Court ruled illegal to suspend parliament and Corbin calls for Johnson to resign
LONDON (Reuters) - British Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament was illegal, prompting opposition Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbin to demand Johnson resign and call early elections.
After three days of hearings and arguments against the parliament's suspension, Supreme Court President Brenda Hill said Johnson's decision to disrupt the parliament "was illegal, because it had the effect of frustrating the work of Parliament or preventing it from carrying out its legislative functions without reasonable justification."
"Parliament is not constrained. This is a unanimous decision by all 11 judges," Hill said. "The parliament - especially its speaker as well as the speaker of the House of Lords - has to decide what to do next."
House Speaker John Birko, who strongly criticized Johnson's decision, said parliament should "meet without delay" and said he would consult "without delay" with party leaders.
The prime minister announced that it was studying the ruling, while opposition leader Corbin seized the opportunity and said the ruling showed Johnson's contempt for democracy and a violation of power.
"I call on Boris Johnson ... to think about his position and become the prime minister for the shortest time ever," Corbin told a Labor conference, calling on the Conservative leader to "organize elections to choose a government that respects democracy."
Parliament's work was suspended between 10 September and 14 October, and Queen Elizabeth endorsed the decision on the advice of the Prime Minister as required by the Constitution.
A Scottish court had previously ruled that the six-week suspension of parliament was illegal, believing Johnson had taken the move to prevent parliament from scrutinizing his Brexit plans.
Source: aljazeera
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No agreement in sight: US block core of the WTO
TIME ONLINE | News, backgrounds and debates
Geneva (dpa) - International trade disputes over tariffs and subsidies have led to the establishment of the World Trade Organization (WTO) with a recognized dispute resolution mechanism.
This process is now threatened with a standstill: the US has been blocking the appointment of new appellate judges for years. Their number had already shrunk from seven to three. On 10 December, the mandate of two other judges ends.
This eliminates a central element of dispute resolution. "The WTO threatens the biggest crisis since its founding in 1995," wrote the Foundation Science and Politics in an analysis, the dpa was present. The problem could eventually "lead to the dissolution of the existing world trade system".
Unfortunately, there is no agreement to extend mandates, reported New Zealand ambassador David Walker, an intermediary, on Tuesday in Geneva. Only the disputes, at which the hearings already took place, are still to be completed.
The dispute settlement procedure is considered to be the biggest achievement of the WTO. All 164 members bow to the decisions. In one of the most protracted cases by all instances, the EU was defeated in the dispute over illegal Airbus subsidies and has therefore suffered billions of US punitive tariffs since October. Around two-thirds of all cases involve WTO members calling the Appellate Body.
The US has blocked the appointment of new judges for years. Even the predecessor of US President Donald Trump, Barack Obama, had already made serious reservations about the actions of the judges. Among other things, the USA complains that the appeal judges exceeded their competences. Not only did they legally review judgments originally obtained by arbitrators, but they also created new law through their own interpretation of WTO rules. Moreover, the practice of leaving judges in office beyond their mandate if cases they are looking after has not been completed violates WTO rules.
The US has called for reforms but has not put forward concrete proposals. The United States regretted on Tuesday that there was no consensus on how to proceed. "This is disappointing considering the great efforts that the US has made to explain its concerns that the Appellate Body is constantly violating WTO rules," said US Ambassador Dennis Shea.
More than 100 countries have spoken out in favor of negotiating reforms, but the US has called for it not to paralyze the appellate body in return. The US rejected that. The EU regretted the US blockade. "In our view, this undermines the stability of the dispute settlement process," said the EU representative.
Trump wants to solve trade disputes single-handedly, including massive tariffs against China, the EU and other countries. On the other hand, those concerned have filed lawsuits in the WTO. Without a functioning appointment committee these procedures can not be completed.
The WTO members could agree on a continuation of the previous practice without the US, says the Foundation Science and Politics in their analysis. But the consensus needed in the WTO would be broken. The US government has threatened to reduce its financial contributions, and Trump, in other contexts, has already spoken about leaving the WTO altogether. The EU may need to settle dispute settlement bilaterally or through its regional trade agreements in trade disputes, the Foundation said.
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by Karen Hertzberg on Aug 06, 2014
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I used to dread having my kids home for summer vacation. It’s not that I don’t like my kids—as progeny go they’re pretty great. No, it’s more that I’ve never liked hearing the statement, usually proclaimed in a whiny voice: “I’m booooored.”
I’m one of those people who, no matter how hard I try, always ends up taking responsibility for the negative emotions of others. You feel sad? Well, then I clearly haven’t done a good enough job of cheering you up. You feel grumpy? I start wondering what I did to get on your nerves. You’re bored? Weeeellll, shit—now I’m obligated to entertain you.
I did do entertaining things with my children—lots, in fact—but it was never enough. All those trips to the zoo were quickly forgotten when it was high summer, with 92-degree temps and 98% humidity, when bike riding was out of the question and playing outdoors for any length of time made them “tooooo sweeeaaaaty!” That was when they’d sit around the house, moping and moaning about boredom. And then I’d start feeling guilty about not taking them more places, and exposing them to more culture. Why oh why wasn’t I always available to take them down to the beach by the lake (the quiet one on a dead end street that was a well-kept secret) or go for walks in the woods?
Bored Gamers = Death Knell
My kids grew less bored on those hot days when I was working and there was nothing else to do once video games were in the picture. Back then, the games were a novelty. And, in fact, any new game is still a novelty... for a while. But once a game ceases to be novel, there has to be some compelling reason to stick with it or, very soon, players are saying, “I’m boooooored.” And unlike my kids, who didn’t have any choice but to alleviate their boredom on their own (usually by annoying each other), gamers have plenty of options. If an MMO is boring them, it won’t be long before they’re off looking toward the next new shiny.
There’s a huge conversation to be had here about all the various reasons why games fail, but ultimately, whatever the reason, I believe it comes down to boredom. Gamers will put up with things like mechanics that need tweaking and classes that need balancing for quite some time as long as a game is keeping them entertained.
Entertainment comes in many forms, too. Sometimes a game keeps me hooked because the world is interesting and the story is good. Guild Wars 2 was an example of that. It’s the first game I’ve played to the level cap in a while, and that’s primarily because I wanted to see how my personal saga concluded. (I was a little annoyed with the story toward the end, but that’s another article.) Sometimes a game keeps me hooked because the community is awesome. Landmark is one such game, as EverQuest and EverQuest II were before it. Once a player is embedded in a community they’ll forgive those things that would normally lead to boredom because they want to be where their virtual friends are.
Fix it for Me
Although, I would feel obligated to entertain my kids no matter how busy I was, often I ended up guiltily telling them to suck it up and find something to do.
“You’re kids!” I would cry. “Use your imaginations!”
Developers have no such luxury. Over the time that I’ve been closely involved with the Landmark community, I’ve seen some Landmark developers do the equivalent of waving a hand and saying, “Go play in traffic for a while. Eventually, there’ll be more fun things to do.”
SOE, however, has an excuse—their game is in closed beta and they’ve actually let fans in very early in the development process. Landmark’s entertainment value can only go up. Most Landmark players understand that, and those who don’t have already left for greener pastures, at least for now.
But I’ve come across far too many MMOs over the past decade-and-a-half that failed to pass the “Entertain Me” challenge. The primary questions that any developer should be asking of their game are:
Is it fun?
Is it addictive?
Of course, I’m stating the obvious. Every gamer knows that boredom is the ultimate reason anyone leaves a game. But it seems not all developers have the same understanding. Or else they become blinded during an arduous development process and start fooling themselves into believing their creation is a lot more entertaining than it actually is.
Dear MMO developers, too many of your games have failed to remain fun. I’m booooored! And, unlike me with my kids, you are obligated to entertain me if you want me to keep playing your game. Make them fun and addictive places where communities will congregate and we’ll forgive some imperfections.
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Karen is H.D.i.C. (Head Druid in Charge) at EQHammer. She likes chocolate chip pancakes, warm hugs, gaming so late that it's early, and rooting things and covering them with bees. Don't read her Ten Ton Hammer column every Tuesday. Or the EQHammer one every Thursday, either.
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11 SLA killed in Mannaar - LTTE
[TamilNet, Friday, 29 February 2008, 17:41 GMT]
Liberation Tigers Operations Command in Mannaar said Friday that 11 Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers were killed and many wounded when Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) recaptured a position at Pa'ndivirichchaan Friday morning between 5:00 and 6:30 a.m. Meanwhlie, an SLA Deep Penetration Unit (DPU) was confronted by the Tigers at Mu'l'likku'lam around 2:00 p.m. 2 Claymore mines were seized, the Tigers said.
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Ganesan charges SL Embassy for misinformation campaign
Mano Ganesan, leader of Western Peoples Front (WPF) and convener of Civil Monitoring Commission (CMC), in a press release issued Friday, charged the Counselor for Sri Lanka Embassy in France misrepresenting the strength of security provided to him. The actual number of security personnel assigned is eight, and not eighteen as the Embassy official had said, the press release said. "[T]his too had come after the Lankan Court of Appeal’s intervention in this legal battle...," the release added.
SLRC journalists' lives under threat from SL Minister's goons- FMM
Free Media Movement (FMM), a media rights watchdog in Colombo, in a press release issued Thursday said, four confirmed incidents have been reported of journalists attached to Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) either being assaulted or threatened by thugs working for Sri Lanka's Minister of Labor Mervyn Silva, after the staff video taped Mr Silva attempting to wreck havoc inside SLRC on 27 December. "Not a single thug who accompanied MP Mervyn Silva has been brought to book. Not a single investigation or disciplinary hearing on MP Mervyn Silva has been conducted," the FMM said in the release.
LTTE, SLA clash in 2 fronts in Mannaar district
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) fighters fought against Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops and foiled an SLA attempt to enter LTTE territory Thursday around 11:00 a.m at Mui’l’likku’lam in Mannaar district, after 45 minutes of fierce fighting, Mannaar LTTE Operation Command said.
SLA arrests 25 Tamil youths in Ea’raavoor
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) arrested twenty five Tamil youths in Tha’lavaai coastal jungle area in Ea’ravoor police division in Batticaloa district in a cordon and search conducted Thursday evening in the area. The arrestees have been handed over to Ea’raavoor police Friday morning, sources in Ea’raavoor said.
Abducted Tamil youth found dead at Anpuvazhipuram
The bullet-ridden body of a 20-year-old Tamil youth, Devuda Christopher, abducted by unknown persons on February 4 in Trincomalee was found Friday morning at Anpuvazhipuram, a suburb located about 3 km off along Trincomalee-Kandy road from east port city.
2 Sinhala traders shot dead in Paandiruppu
Unknown armed persons shot dead two Sinhala traders in Paandiruppu in Kalmunai division Thursday night around 7 p.m, sources in Batticaloa said. The traders, 51 year-old Nimal Sripala, and 40 year-old Premalal Fernando, both natives of Moratuwa, had gone to Paandiruppu to sell furniture.
Bomb blast in Colombo, 7 wounded
An unidentified attacker triggered a bomb killing himself and wounding seven persons, including 3 policemen and two women, when police attempted to enter a room of a 2-storied building Friday morning around 6:30 on Wall's Lane, Aluthmawatte in Kotahena in Colombo, Police said.
Court expresses concern over escalating abductions
[TamilNet, Thursday, 28 February 2008, 17:11 GMT]
Vavuniyaa District Judge and Magistrate, Mr.M.Ilancheliyan, expressed his serious concern over the increase of abduction of civilians in the district to the army and police top officials in charge of Vavuniyaa and Chettikulam, during a meeting held in the court premises this week. Three women were abducted since February 17 in Vavuniyaa, media reports said.
MP objects to SLA video-filming residents during cordon, search
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarian for Ampaa'rai district K. Pathmanathan sent an appeal to Defence Secretary Gothabaya Rajapakse and Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapakse protesting against the video taping of residents by the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers during cordon and search operation conducted 20 February in Aalayadiveampu area in Akkaraipattu. People were also harrassed during the interrogation and these are violations of basic human rights, the MP said in the appeal.
Changkilian Force threatens officials to stop Jaffna census activity
Jaffna Government Agent (GA), Regional and Divisional Secretaries and officials involved in taking census in Jaffna peninsula have received warning notices signed by Changkilian Padai (Force) asking them to stop all census taking immediately, sources in Jaffna said. The note said that the census effort was launched by the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) with hidden military motives, and warned that failure to comply will result in drastic actions.
International institutions turn sour to Colombo government
The Sri Lankan state, which was gleefully making use of some of the International NGOs and the Colombo based intellectuals associated with them, as long as their activities were serving its interests in weakening the Tamil cause, now frowns at them and seeks for their disintegration. The latest story is the government's hand in the disruptions faced by the International Centre for Ethnic Studies (ICES) in Colombo. According to informed circles, there is a clear message from the Rajapaksa government that it would not tolerate any agenda of the International Community through such NGOs, when it comes to interference with the genocidal programme of the Sri Lankan state.
Sea travel from KKS to cost more
The cost for sea transport by passenger ship from Kankesanturai (KKS) to Trincomalee is to increase from the current rate of Rs.3162.50 to Rs.3300.00 effective Saturday March 01, R.Sivaswamy, Additional Government Agent (AGA), announced in a communiqué issued to the media Tuesday night.
Bruce Fein: Independence promotes stability
"The reason why the Kosovo independence is so significant is because it addresses an issue that's prevalent throughout the world, for example Sri Lanka, where you have a minority that has been oppressed by the majority. And we’ve always had rather blurry lines in knowing, well, when does the oppression reach a sufficiently intense and egregious level that you're entitled to walk away from a sovereign and establish your separate statehood?" asks Bruce Fein in a video commentary on the global significance of Kosovo independence given to U.S-based Real News Network Sunday.
8 civilians killed in SLA DPU attacks in Vanni
[TamilNet, Wednesday, 27 February 2008, 18:01 GMT]
Eight innocent civilians riding in tractors were killed in two different Claymore attacks carried out by Sri Lanka Army (SLA) Deep Penetration Unit teams that had infiltrated into Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) controlled areas on either sides of the A9 road, north of Vavuniyaa on Wednesday. The first attack, in which four civilians were killed, was reported at Panangkaamam in Moon'ru Mu'rippu GS area of Maanthai East division in Mullaiththeevu district at 1:50 p.m. The second attack was reported at 8:30 p.m. in which another four civilians were slain while they were riding in a tractor from Maruthoadai to Olumadu.
3 SLA troops killed, 6 injured in Paalamoaddai - LTTE
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) fighters killed three Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troopers and injured six in a confrontation at Paalamoaddai in Vavuniya district Wednesday from 11:00 a.m to 11.40 a.m, Vavuniyaa LTTE Operations Command said.
White van armed men abduct 2 youths in Jaffna peninsula
Unidentified armed men arriving in a white van at a school in Kaithadi in Thenmaraadchi Wednesday around 7:00 a.m forcibly abducted the office assistant of the school in the presence of students, according to a complaint lodged by his wife with Human Rights Commission (HRC) Jaffna. In a separate incident, unidentified armed men abducted an auto-rickshaw driver at gun point Wednesday around 9:00 a.m at Aadiyapaatham Veethi in Kokkuvil, Jaffna, the victim's grandfather complained to HRC Jaffna.
UPFA, TMVP alliance implicates GoSL complicity, collusion with armed group - CPA
Centre for Policy Alternatives, a Colombo based think-tank that undertook a fact finding mission to Batticaloa district between February 8 and 11, said Sri Lanka's ruling United Peoples Freedom Allilance (UPFA) government, by opting for the alliance with the armed TMVP group in Batticaloa municipal council election, finds itself in a position where it is increasingly difficult for the GoSL to deny the charges of "complicity and collusion with the TMVP." The CPA's statement has warned that there was a clear sense of inevitability that the elections will result in a TMVP "victory" as it is the only "political actor" allowed to move around in recently resettled areas.
27 civilians arrested at Veappamadu
Twenty seven civilians, majority of them Tamils, were taken into custody by the Sri Lanka police in a cordon and search operation conducted at Veappamadu village along Puththa'lam-Mannaar road Wednesday from dawn for about five hours, media sources said.
10 building workers arrested at Wellampitya
Ten civilians including 8 plantation Tamil youths were taken into custody by the police on Monday at a house construction site in Kumaradasa Place at Wellampitya in Colombo district, and are still being detained in the police station, police sources said.
Faulty transformer triggers bomb panic in Wellawatte
Tension prevailed in Wellawatte bus stand area in Colombo city Tuesday morning around 9:00 a.m. when some noticed smoke coming out of a transformer located in the area. People fled from the area shouting that a bomb had been kept inside the transformer, sources in Wellawatte said.
Court advises Police to release PTA detainees held without charges
The Supreme Court Tuesday in a fundamental right violation application inquiry advised the law enforcement authority to take steps to release without further delay all suspects detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) for a longer periods without any evidence against them, and to file indictments against suspects if evidence against them is available, legal sources said.
Fact finding civil groups want elections stopped in Batticaloa
"Batticaloa elections seem to be about legitimizing brutality through forced political authority and participation," said a group of 9 civil society organisations that undertook a fact finding mission to the district between February 16 and 18. The mission, issuing a report titled "Afraid to even say the word: Elections in Batticaloa," in a press conference held in Renuka hotel on Wednesday, said despite the possibility of International and independent election monitors generally having a positive influence on the electoral process, the presence of monitors inherently risks legitimizing elections despite sincere efforts to expose any violations.
Auto-rickshaw driver shot dead in Uppuve'li
Unidentified men shot and killed a Tamil auto-rickshaw driver at Selvanaayakapuram in Uppuve'li division in Trincomalee district, around 7 p.m., Tuesday, police said.
Fishing restrictions to remain- SLA commander
Major General G.A.Chandrasiri, commander of the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) in Jaffna at a meeting held Monday afternoon within High Security Zone (HSZ) in Palaly addressing the representatives of various civil groups said that until security in seas surrounding the peninsula improves, fishing restrictions in Jaffna will not be lifted, but added that he will take steps to ease travel for the sick to obtain medical treatment in Colombo.
Extortion by SLA suspected in release of Jaffna youths- MP
Family members of 44 youths who were recently allowed to leave Jaffna prison have complained to a Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarian that they had paid sums of up to Rs.70,000 to brokers acting as intermediaries between the relatives and the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) personnel in Jaffna, to obtain the youths' release. Meanwhile, Major. Gen. G. A. Chandrasiri, claimed that the youths had confessed to being members of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and had accepted to undergo rehabilitation at the Reformation and Rehabilitation Centre in Thellippa’lai, under SLA supervision.
Jaffna Tamil youth reported missing
[TamilNet, Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 19:09 GMT]
A Tamil youth Sathasivam Yogendran of Ward No: 4, Ve'lanai East in Jaffna district has been reported missing since February 16, according to a complaint lodged with the Jaffna regional office of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) by his mother on Monday.
Bishop appeals for violence free elections in Batticaloa
Rt.Rev.Dr.Kingsley Swampillai, Bishop of Trincomalee-Batticaloa, appealed to all political parties to extend their cooperation to help conduct a violence free election, when he addressed a meeting held in the auditorium of Batticaloa public library Tuesday morning attended by a number of Sri Lanka officials.
Ganesan protests Kane's failure to meet Tamil, Muslim party leaders
Civil Monitoring Commission Convener and Western People Front leader Mano Ganesan expressed his protest over the failure of United Nation's Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs, Ms Angela Kane to meet with Tamil or Muslim party leaders during her week long visit to Sri Lanka. Ganesan said the visit, where she met only Sri Lanka Government officials, opposition party leaders, and the extremist JVP leaders, was a "one-sided affair" and "too political."
Failure to publish voters list in Tamil, violation of Languge Act- Workers Front
The Ceylon Workers United Front (CWUF) Monday filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Sri Lanka's Supreme Court for not publishing voters list in Tamil language. The petitioner trade union has cited the Commissioner of Elections and several government officers as respondents.
STF shoots dead 2 fishmongers in Akkaraipattu
Masked Special Task Force (STF) commandos shot and killed two fishmongers at Akkaraipattu in Ampaa’rai district Monday around 4:30 p.m as the two were returning on a motorbike after selling fish in Akkaraipattu town, sources in Akkaraipattu said. STF handed the victims’ bodies to Akkaraipattu Base Hospital claiming that the two killed were Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) members, the sources added.
Tyronne Fernando passes away
Tyronne Fernando, an advisor to the Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa and a former Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka under the United National Party (UNP) government earlier, passed away in a private hospital in Colombo Tuesday morning, according to Sri Lankan presidential secretariat officials. Mr. Tyronne Fernando served as the governor of North-East Province Council (NEPC) from December 2004 till January 2006.
LTTE, SLA clash in Jaffna lagoon
A clash between Sri Lanka Army (SLA) and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) erupted Tuesday around 7:45 a.m. in Jaffna lagoon near Kozhumpuththu'rai when SLA troops in their Forward Defence Line positions along the lagoon shore attacked Sea Tiger patrol boats, sources in Jaffna said. LTTE retaliated from their vessels and the fighting lasted for nearly fifteen minutes, the sources said.
New Auxillary Bishop appointed for East
Pope Benedict XVI appointed Rev.Fr.Joseph Ponniah as auxiliary Bishop of Trincomalee-Batticaloa diocese, where he was already serving as Vicar General. The announcement was made on 19 February according to Church officials in Trincomalee.
Kurunakar parents approach Colombo HRC to file complaints
The relatives of the two school students from Kurunagar, Jaffna arrested recently by Jaffna police have lodged a complaint at the National Head office of Human Rights Commission (HRC), Colombo stating that the office of Jaffna HRC has refused to accept their complaint.
Moves afoot to convince reluctant Allaippiddi IDPs to return
[TamilNet, Monday, 25 February 2008, 14:23 GMT]
The Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Allaippiddi from the islets of Jaffna who were displaced due to Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) offensives in Allaippiddi in August 2006 and presently staying in Jaffna, are reluctant to return to their villages according to arrangements made by Jaffna Secretariat because fishing, their main means of living, in their areas is banned by Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), IDP related welfare organization sources in Jaffna said.
Runaway SLA soldier arrested in Jaffna
A Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldier who ran away Friday noon from his camp in Neerveali-Irupaalai area in Valikaamam East was caught two days later, hiding in the shrub jungle in the same area, in an extensive search operation launched by the SLA. The said soldier had run away in protest against the order transferring him to Colombo SLA Head Quarters, SLA authorities told Jaffna Additional Magistrate Mr. Vasanthasenan when he was produced before the magistrate Monday.
30 civilians arrested in Colombo, Embilipitia
Thirty civilians, majority of them Tamils, were arrested in cordon and search operations conducted in the western province and Embilipitya since Sunday. Thirteen persons were taken into custody in house-to-house search conducted in the western province, and seventeen were arrested in Embilipitya, media sources said.
Second Tamil abducted in Bandarawela
Unknown persons abducted a a 27-year old Tamil employee of the Bandarawela Urban Council Monday increasing the number of Tamil civilians abducted in Bandarawela since Sunday night to two, sources in Bandarawela said.
Ex-LTTE cadres forced to join TMVP
Pillaiyan group Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) members are alleged to be forcing former members of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Batticaloa district who had opted to leave the LTTE and lead a normal life after Sri Lanka Army (SLA) took LTTE area in Paduvaankarai last year, to join the TMVP, sources in Batticaloa said.
FMM condemns Police Inspector for attack on TV journalist
A Senior Police Inspector of the Sri Lankan Police in Mount Lavinia, Mahesh Perera, abused and assaulted a news producer of the Sinhala language Derana TV, Sugath Dharmapriya, who was filming the bomb blast Saturday. When the journalist, thrown out on to the street by the police inspector, went to the Mount Lavina police station to lodge a complaint the Police officials there told the journalist that they do not entertain complaints against their superior officers. The same police inspector had verbally abused another TV journalist, Aravinda Sri Nissanka, a month ago, the Free Media Movement, a Colombo based media watchdog, said condemning the episode.
Sri Lanka sliding into humanitarian nightmare- Geneva Group
Pointing out that the number of civilian deaths has jumped sharply after the election of Rajapakse Government and that "the present government displays little appetite for peace," Director of Small Arms Survey in Geneva, Robert Muggah, in an article appearing in Canada's The Star, recommends that if Sri Lanka rebuffs pressure to abandon military solution "U.S. and the EU could consider withdrawing the country from the General System of Preferences," U.N. should appoint a special envoy to start documenting under-reported armed violence, and U.N. should use article-99 to take up the issue in U.N. security council.
SLA cordons, searches Dambulla town areas
The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) and police launched a cordon and search operation Sunday night in Dambulla town and its surroundings. The police said the operation was initiated after the discovery of parcel of explosives near a public telephone booth in the town around 10:00 p.m Sunday night, media sources in Colombo said.
Tamil youth abducted in Bandarawela
A 20-year old Tamil youth has been abducted by a group of unidentified persons Sunday night around 7 p.m. He was forcibly taken in a white colored vehicle by the abductors, media sources in Colombo said.
11 SLA killed in Paalaikkuzhi, Mannaar - LTTE
[TamilNet, Sunday, 24 February 2008, 17:45 GMT]
Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) Operations Command in Mannaar said Sunday that 11 Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers were killed and 23 SLA soldiers wounded in a five-hour fighting erupted in Paalaikkuzhi Sunday. The SLA withdrew its forces at 10:00 a.m., the Tigers said.
Tampoe: Sri Lanka is a virtual Police, Military dictatorship
Prominent Trade Union leader, Bala Tampoe, says Rajapakse Government falsely states that their military objective is to defeat terrorism. The main objective is to wrest control from the LTTE the areas of North and east. "...[Colombo] can never achieve a proper political settlement till and until they recognise the right of self-determination, which is a democratic right, of the Tamil people and the Muslim people in the North and East, Tampoe says in an interview to Vikalpa, a citizen journalism initiative in Sri Lanka built on the effort pioneered by the Centre for Policy Alternatives, a Colombo-based think-tank.
Pavement trader files FR petition on right to trade
One of the owners of pavement stalls demolished or forcibly removed in Colombo city citing security reason by the police, has filed a fundamental rights application in the Supreme Court Friday against the demolition of his stall. The petitioner Werehera Arachchige Palitha of Ragama has cited the Inspector General of Police, Officer in Charge of the Pettah police station, and the Attorney General as respondents, legal sources said.
Sinhala cattle breeder arrested in Buttala
A Sinhalese villager was arrested Friday by the police on a report that he had supplied meals and cigarettes to unknown persons hiding in Buttala jungle. He is to be produced in Buttala court on Monday, media sources said.
7 Tamils arrested in Mount Lavinia
Seven civilians said to be Tamils were taken into custody Sunday in the continuing cordon and search operation in Mount Lavinia area that started on Saturday following the explosion that took place on Saturday morning at Mt. Lavinia junction. The suspects are being detained in the police station and interrogated. Several Tamil civilians were questioned and released after preliminary investigations, media sources said.
Suicide attacker kills 2 paramilitary men in Batticaloa - Police
An unknown attacker with a hidden explosive triggered the device killing himself and two Pillayan Group paramilitary personnel, when he was blocked by the paramilitary personnel near the place of an election-campaign meeting by the Pillayan Group in Ka'luvaagnchchikkudi Sunday morning at 9:30. Police characterized the attack as the first attempted "suicide attack," possibly planned to target a key paramilitary operative after the Sri Lankan forces had brought the district under their military control. A cordon and search operation launched by the Sri Lankan Special Task Force (STF) commandos lead to a total traffic standstill between Kalmunai and Batticaloa, following the explosion.
Body found dumped in I'lavaalai, Jaffna
The body of a middle aged family man who left his home last Wednesday in Aavarangkaal, Puththoor to visit his relatives, was recovered Saturday from an abandoned well located in an isolated area at Maareesankoodal, I'lavaalai, 30 km from his residence, in a highly decomposed state by I'lavaalai police acting on information provided by the public residing in the vicinity.
SLAF air strike victim succumbs to injuries
A 68-year-old woman, one of 12 civilians being treated for injuries they sustained in the indiscriminate air attack carried out by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Friday in Kiraagnchi in the Poonakari (Pooneryn) division, succumbed to her injuries Saturday night. Nine civilians, including five women and 3 children, were killed. 11 civilians, including four children are being treated for their injuries.
Jaffna peninsula Demining activities stall
Increased frequency in clashes between Sri Lanka Army (SLA) and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the Forward Defence lines (FDL) has resulted in humanitarian demining activities in the peninsula slowing down with the possibility of all related activities coming to a complete halt in the near future, representatives of various Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Jaffna said Saturday.
Details of mine safe areas in Jaffna released
The coordinating office for the removal of land mines in Jaffna peninsula, situated in Jaffna secretariat, in a communiqué issued Saturday, said mine clearing activities in areas permitted by Sri Lanka Army (SLA) is nearing completion and released details concerning the areas cleared of land mines.
Fein challenges SL Ambassador on "right to secession"
[TamilNet, Saturday, 23 February 2008, 18:01 GMT]
"A debate between us would enlighten the American people, Congress, and the White House over a question central to the foreign policy of the United States: when should a right to secession from an existing sovereign be recognized? Tamil statehood, which would end a grisly conflict that has killed tens of thousands in Sri Lanka, is too important to be left to sophistry," challenged Bruce Fein in a letter addressed to Sri Lanka's Ambassador to U.S., Bernard Goonetilleke, following the Ambassador's 25th speech in Washington, and 17th February article titled "Tamil homeland fantasy" in Washington Times.
UN envoy visits Batticaloa
Ms. Angela Kane, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs who is on a seven day visit to Sri Lanka, visited Batticaloa Saturday afternoon 2:00p.m. and met various dignitaries at the Batticaloa secretariat and learnt about the current situation prevailing in the district.
SLA conducts search operation in Ratota, Kandy
The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) and police conducted a cordon and search operation in Ratota town in Kandy district Saturday and questioned several Tamil civilians. Police said they launched the operation on the recovery of a bomb weighing 2 kg buried in a home garden.
SLA arrests several Tamils in Mt. Lavinia
The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) and police launched a combined cordon and search operation Saturday in Mount Lavinia and surroundings in Colombo, and took several persons for questioning following the bus explosion that took place in the morning. Majority of the arrested are said to be Tamil civilians working shops and other offices in the locality, media sources said.
Hand grenade attack on candidate house in Ea'raavoor
Unknown assailants threw a hand grenade Wednesday night around 11 p.m. on the house of an independent candidate contesting the forthcoming election to Ea'raavoor Pradesiya Saba, one of the eight Pradesiya Saba and the Batticaloa Municipal Council which go to polls on March 10, sources said.
Sri Lanka C.I.D., Police treat Tamils like stray dogs- Mano Ganesan
Mano Ganesan, Leader of Western People’s Front (WPF) Convener of Civil Monitoring Commission (CMC), in a press release issued Saturday, said that "[T]he Criminal Investigation Division (CID) has very clearly contravened the accepted norms, rules and regulations in conducting this arrest [of two tamils] let alone the civility and decency. They have failed to inform the police of the area where the ‘arrested’ persons were living at the time of ‘arrest,' and questioned whether the arrests were "deliberately done on purpose to put fear into the minds of Tamil Citizens."
3 SLA killed in Vavuniyaa FDL - LTTE
A 3-member-team of a patrol unit of the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) in no-go zone between the Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) and the SLA at Naavatku'lam in Vavuniyaa were killed in an attack carried out by the Tigers Saturday around 10:15 a.m. The SLA is yet to recover the dead bodies of their soldiers lying near their Forward Defence Line, the Tigers said.
Two Tamil youths arrested in Kandy town
Two Tamil youths were taken into custody in a cordon and search operation conducted in Kandy town from Thursday night till Friday morning. They are being detained in Kandy police station and being interrogated. Police said they were arrested when they failed to provide satisfactory reason for the stay in the location and also to prove their identity.
18 wounded in bus explosion in Colombo
Eighteen civilians were injured in a bomb blast inside a bus in Colombo Mount Laviniya Saturday around 10:45 a.m. Most of the victims were bystanders. The passengers had a providential escape as a woman traveler alerted the conductor and the driver of the bus about an unattended parcel underneath a seat in the Colombo bound bus coming from Morattuwa. The explosion took place after the passengers have got off the bus and while the driver was taking it to a safe location, police said. The blast in Colombo has taken place a day after the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) aerial bombardment on civilians in Vanni took the lives of 8 and injured 14, which included many children.
International bias contributes to 'vicious cycle of violence', says Jaffna MP
“The International Community and India, which provide tacit support to Sri Lanka's belligerency, fail to stop or condemn attacks on civilians by Sri Lanka armed forces. But, whenever an attack takes place in the South it gets the prominence of news and International response is prompt. Then, as an occasional passing reference, the antecedents are cited. There is a definite pattern in the international behaviour related to events in Sri Lanka. By such one sided approach, do they encourage retaliations to take place in the South?” asks Jaffna district parliamentarian K. Sivanesan.
Body of election candidate's brother recovered in Kiraan
Civilians recovered a male body washed ashore in in the coastal area near Sinnaveambu, Kiraan in Batticaloa, district Friday afternoon 5:00 p.m.in Batticaloa. Thiyagarajah, a father of 2 children, was abducted on his way to Vaazhaichcheanai from his house in Chinnaveampu and a complaint was lodged Friday morning at Vaazhaichcheanai police station, Eastern Province Deputy Police Commissioner, H. M. P. Herath said.
SLA occupation eats into Jaffna paddy cultivation
Only around 65% of arable paddy fields in Jaffna peninsula was cultivated in 2007 while the rest remained fallow, turned into High Security Zones (HSZ) of Sri Lanka Army (SLA) and war zones, according to Jaffna Agricultural Department statistics. Though the 2007 paddy yield was more than the expected quantity, the yield only barely meets the needs of Jaffna peninsula, according to the officials.
SLA trooper assaults NGO staffer in Jaffna
A female Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldier denuded and assaulted a female Non-government Organization (NGO) staffer coming from the islets of Jaffna at the SLA check post at Pa’n’nai Bridge entry point early this week, according to a complaint made to the SLA High Command in Jaffna. The staffer from World Vision was on her way to participate in an NGO work-shop and had photos and an article related to tsunami disaster in Allaipiddy in her possession when the said female SLA troop checked her.
Local election candidate's brother abducted in Vaazhaichcheanai
A brother of a local council election candidate for Vaazhaichcheanai regional council was abducted Friday around 6:30 a.m by Pillayan Group (TMVP) on his way to Vaazhaichcheanai from his house in Kiraan in Batticaloa district, Eelavar Democratic Front (EDF) Secretary and its chief contestant for Batticaloa Municipal Council, Pirapakaran said.
8 civilians killed in SLAF bombardment in Poonakari, children among victims
Eight civilians including a 6-month-old infant, a 4-year-old boy, their mother, a 8-year-old girl and an English teacher were killed, 14 including four children and another teacher were wounded in a Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) aerial bombardment of a civilian settlement at Kiraagnchi in the Poonakari division of Ki'linochchi district Friday at 8:10 a.m. Three houses were fully destroyed and many houses have sustained damage in the indiscriminate aerial bombardment in which more than 20 bombs were dropped by four bombers. Meanwhile, Sri Lankan ministry of defence in Colombo claimed that the SLAF had attacked "an inland sea tiger base" at Kiraagnchi.
NE Bishops scheduled to meet UN special envoy
A delegation of bishops from Northeast are scheduled to meet Angela Kane, UN Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs who arrived in Colombo Wednesday morning for a week-long fact finding mission in the island, sources close to the Bishops said.
Large scale SLA search operation in Vadamaraadchi
Thousands of SLA troops including soldiers in armoured personnel carrier and Field Bike units forced all residents in Valveddiththu’rai, Udupiddi, Kamparmalai and Naavaladi areas in Vadamaraadchi out of their houses on to the roads in a cordon and search operation launched Thursday around 1:00 p.m, sources in Vadamaraadchi said. Nearly a hundred youths were led to temples and public places for interrogation, and it is not known whether they had been detained, eyewitnesses said.
Shutdown paralyses Kaaththaankudi
A shutdown launched Thursday in Kaaththaankudi in Batticaloa district in protest against activities of Suffi sect Muslims by orthodox Muslims paralyzed Kaaththaankudi, with all private and public institutions closed, sources in Kaaththaankudi said. The protest was triggered by the return of Sufi sect Muslims who visited their head quarters in Kaaththaankudi with heavy police escort, following the verdict of Colombo Supreme Court in favour of their writ application requesting rights to engage in their religious activities in Kaaththaankudi, the sources added.
Election violences escalate in Ea’raavoor
Two incidents of election related violence, one involving a hand grenade and the other altercation during an election meeting, occurred Wednesday night 11:00 p.m.in Ea’raavoor within Batticaloa District, Ea’raavoor police said.
CPA withdraws from monitoring Batticaloa elections
Pointing out that armed groups are allowed to participate in the forthcoming local council elections in Batticaloa, Colombo based Centre for Policy Alternative(CPA) headed by Dr.Pakyasothy Saravanamuthu announced Thursday that it is withdrawing from monitoring election related acts of violence in the district, civil society sources in Colombo said.
STF arrests Tamil police constable, brother-in-law
In a joint search operation conducted by Special Task Force (STF) commandos and police Thursday in the Mochchimunai village within Kaththaankudy police division, a police constable and his brother-in-law were arrested, Kaththaankudi police said.
Reggie Ranatunge sworn in as new MP
Mr. Reggie Ranatunge was sworn in as new parliamentarian when the Sri Lanka parliament resumed its sitting Thursday morning. Speaker W.J.M.Lokkubandara administered oaths to Mr. Reggie Ranatunge who relinquished his post of Governor of Sabragamuwa Provincial Council to accept the new position, parliamentary sources said.
Domestic air-liner forced to land due to engine fire
A domestic airline EXPO-AIR which took off at 7.30 a.m. from Ratmalana to Palaali on Thursday with 30 passengers was forced to land shortly after it took off due to the fire developed in one of the engines, Civil Aviation sources said.
SLA launches fresh search operation in Buttala
The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) Thursday launched a fresh cordon and search operation in areas surrounding Buttala-Kathirkaamam (Kataragama) road and other suburbs following the killing of three SLA soldiers by an unidentified group of persons.
GoSL imposes restrictions on food supplies to Vanni
New restrictions imposed by the Government of Sri Lanka on transport of goods from Vavuniyaa to Ki’linochchi via Oamanthai Sri Lanka Army (SLA) check post will severely hamper distribution of food and other essential commodities to Vanni, Vavuniyaa Secretariat sources said. SLA is directed to allow only 30% of the food supplies required to support Vanni needs, Ki’linochchi district Government Agent, Mr. Vethanayagam said. Meanwhile, a controlled price for bread is to be fixed in Jaffna peninsula with effect from Sunday, Jaffna Government Agent (GA), K. Ganesh said.
Delay in issue of text books affects education in Jaffna
Nearly half the student population in Jaffna peninsula schools is yet to receive their free text books from the Sri Lanka government although nearly two months of the first school term have elapsed, educational society sources in Jaffna said. The Jaffna Department of Education has requested the Northern Province Governor to take steps to expedite distribution of free text books.
UN envoy arrives in Colombo
Ms. Angela Kane, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs arrived in Colombo Wednesday morning for a week long visit to Sri Lanka. Her visit is under the direction of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and Kane is expected to have consultations in the areas of her responsibility that covers review of the work of United Nations Country Team in Sri Lanka, UN High Commission in Colombo said.
Dry fish Trader shot dead in Negombo
Unidentified men operating in a white van shot and killed a dry fish trader Tuesday night 10:00p.m. in Negombo, Negombo police said.
Norway to recognise Kosovo's UDI
Announcing the decision of Norway to recognise Kosovo's Unilateral Declaration of Independence from Serbia, as an independent state, Norway's Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, on Wednesday said: "Unfortunately, there is no reason to believe that further negotiations would lead to a mutually agreed solution to the status issue. At the same time, the status quo is no longer viable. There is a need to clarify Kosovo’s future status so that it can continue its economic and political development. In the current situation, it is important that the members of the international community as far as possible take a common position. This in itself would contribute to clarity and stability."
3 SLA soldiers gunned down in Buttala
A group of attackers opened fire on a Sri Lanka Army vehicle on Buttala - Kathirkaamam (Kataragama) Road Wednesday around 11:00 a.m., killing three SLA troopers on the spot, Police said. Meanwhile, Brigadier Sudantha Ranasinghe, Hambantota SLA Commander, has been removed from his post with immediate effect. Col. Devendra Perera is appointed in place of Brigadier Sudantha Ranasinghe
Tamil youth missing in Ea’raavoor
A Tamil youth from Mu'rakkoddaagncheanai in Ea’raavoor police division in Batticaloa district has been missing since 11 February after leaving his home around 10:30 a.m, the youth's relatives said. The youth is mentally ill, and his relatives believe that he may have travelled to Vavuniyaa or Colombo.
Policeman shot dead in Akkaraippattu
Unidentified gunmen shot and killed Tuesday morning a Tamil policeman on his way to Batticaloa from Akkaraippattu in Akkaraippattu area in Ampaa’rai district. Sri Lanka police and Special Task Force (STF) jointly launched a cordon and search operation Tuesday around 10:00 a.m until 2:00 p.m in the area arresting more than 200 persons on suspicion, sources in Akkaraippattu said.
Keerimalai Nakuleasvara temple festival begins Friday
The annual festival of the historical Keerimalai Nakuleasvara Saiva temple located in Sri Lanka Army (SLA) High Security Zone (HSZ) will begin on Friday and continue until 7 March, and the SLA command in Jaffna will allow devotees to go through its check posts in Cheanthaangku’lam and Thellippazhai SLA Front Defence Line (FDL) area in Valikaamam north, the chief priest of the temple, Rajaraja Sri K. Nakuleaswara Kurukkal said.
Vavuniyaa residents appeal for resumption of train service
A memorandum signed by more than one thousand civilians appealing to the Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse to remove the obstacles faced by people in the north at the various check points including the one at Madawaachchi, and to recommence the services up to Vavuniyaa, was forwarded to Colombo Tuesday.
Expression of support to LTTE not an offence: Karunanidhi
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Monday reiterated that mere expression of support to the LTTE was not an offence as per an observation of the Indian Supreme Court. He admonished Opposition leader Jayalalithaa for misleading the people on this issue.
SLA hands over 7 dead bodies to Mannaar hospital
Sri Lanka Army on Monday handed over seven dead bodies, of four females and 3 males, to Mannaar hospital through the Police. The killed were LTTE cadres in the heavy fighting that ensued in Mannaar on three fronts on Monday, according to the SLA. Four of the dead bodies were to be transported to LTTE controlled area by the ICRC via Oamanthai in Vavuniyaa, sources in Mannaar said. Both the LTTE and the SLA have claimed to have inflicted heavy casualties to the other side as clashes intensified on Monday.
3 arrested in Ampaa'rai priest murder
Two members of the civil protection committee established by the Sri Lanka government and a trader were taken into custody by the Ampaarai Police in connection with the killing of a Christian clergy Rev Neil Samson at Ampaarai town on Sunday night, media sources reported.
Tamil civilian abducted in Colombo
A 39 year-old Tamil civilian was abducted by unidentified persons who arrived in a white colored van along Muhathurvaaram Road in Muhathurvaaram in Colombo Monday night around 8.30 p.m., media sources in Colombo said.
SLA blocked in three fronts in Mannaar - LTTE
Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam on Monday confronted Sri Lanka Army on three fronts in Maanaar from 4:00 a.m. Heavy fighting lasted till 7:30 p.m. when SLA movement was successfully blocked by the Tigers at Paalaikkuzhi, Kaddukkarai and Ka'rukkaayk-ku'lam according to LTTE's Operations Command in Mannaar. The SLA has suffered heavy casualties, the Tigers said. Atleast 10 SLA soldiers were killed by Tiger snipers. Sri Lanka Air Force Kfir fighter jets and MI-24 gunships were also engaged, providing support fire to the SLA forces. Meanwhile, sources in Mannaar city said tension prevailed in Tha'l'laadi as LTTE fired artillery shells fell inside the military garrison.
SLAF jets bomb LTTE territory in Poonakari
Two Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) fighter jets dropped more than three bombs Monday around 2:30 p.m on Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) territory in Poonakari (Pooneryn) in Jaffna after flying low over Jaffna peninsula prior to the air strike, sources in Jaffna said.
Death threats force NGO staff from meeting UN official in Jaffna
A section of representatives of the Jaffna District Non-governmental Organizations Federation (NGOF) walked-out Monday from a meeting at NGOF office in Jaffna in protest against the NGOF for not meeting the United Nations Development (UNDP) Residence Representative in Sri Lanka, Mr. Neil Buhne, on his official visit to Jaffna Friday, sources in Jaffna said. The representatives of Jaffna District NGOF and other Civil Society Organizations (CSO) in Jaffna peninsula had avoided meeting the UNDP Coordinator due to continuous death threats issued by Sri Lanka Army (SLA) and SLA-backed paramilitaries, the sources added.
Violence, paramilitary activity on upward trend- CMEV
The Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) in a report issued Monday on the ground situation in the east in relation to the forthcoming local elections, expressed concerns of "continuing trend of paramilitary activity, reports of abduction, extra-judicial execution, intimidation and extortion attributed to 'unidentified armed men' and the inability of the law enforcement agencies to pursue investigations."
4 civilians seek protection with Jaffna HRC
Four civilians, including a young woman, 28, and her six-year-old daughter, sought protection Monday with Human Rights Commission (HRC) Jaffna due to death threats from Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops and SLA-backed paramilitaries. The young woman's husband is already in protective custody in Jaffna prison, and the SLA has been forcing her to get her husband out of protective custody and to have him surrender at the SLA camp, according to the complaints she lodged with HRC Monday.
Colombo TV news editor fears for his life
International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), a media rights watchdog, in a press release issued Monday, condemned "all attempts to intimidate, harm and harass journalists," including a news editor at Sirasa, the Sinhala language channel of MTV-MBC network, "and any acts by public officials or members of the public to undermine the safety and security of journalists and media personnel who dare to report the country’s inconvenient truths." Kedelpitiya, editor at Sirasa, complained of stalkers, and threats, following his work on the Action TV news program, which recently aired several reports on corruption allegedly involving powerful figures.
Plantation Tamil youth missing in Moneragala
A plantation Tamil youth employed as a three wheel driver in Moneragala town in the south has been reported missing since 13 February. 24 year-old Maruthan Dineshkumar was last seen driving his three-wheeler to Okkampitya, and has not returned to his residence with his vehicle, according to complaints lodged with the Moneragala police.
29 Tamils arrested in Gampaha
Thirty four civilians were taken into custody in a cordon and search operation conducted by the government security forces at Gampaha town from Saturday night till Sunday morning. Twenty nine of those arrested are Tamils, majority of them plantation workers. Three are Muslims and 2 are Sinhalese, media sources said quoting police.
Abductions on rise in Colombo
Colombo based Civil Monitoring Committee (CMC) has reported that it has received 115 complaints regarding missing persons in the year 2007 in Colombo alone. There was a decline in the number of abductions in beginning of the New Year but it has increased in February. A 22-year-old youth has been reported missing since Saturday according to a complaint made to the Grandpass Police.
Medical supplies for Ki'linochchi district arrive in Vavuniyaa
A portion of the consignment of Medical Supplies dispatched by Ministry of Health for Ki'linochchi district, held up at Anuradhapura railway station for more than two weeks, has been brought to Vavuniyaa Friday, Dr.Sathiyamoorthy, Ki’linochchi district Deputy Director of health services (DDHS), said Sunday.
Two abducted Tamils in police custody
Two of the three Tamil civilians abducted by unknown persons in Dehiwala and Grandpass last week are reported to be in the custody of the police for interrogation. The whereabouts of the third person, Asirwatham Sooriyakumar, 22, who was abducted from Grandpass is still not known, according to civil sources.
Priest shot dead in Ampaa’rai
Unidentified armed men on motor cycle shot and killed Sunday around 9:30 p.m a Christian clergy at his house in Ampaa’rai town in Ampaa’rai district, sources in Ampaa’rai said. His wife, seriously injured in the shooting, was rushed to Ampaa’rai government hospital.
Ministry reshuffle impacts relief supplies for Jaffna IDPs
The distribution of relief supplies for Internally Displaced People (IDPs) within Jaffna peninsula has been seriously affected due to shifting of the responsibility from the Ministry of Nation Building to the Ministry of Resettlement and Disaster Relief services, Jaffna Government Agent (GA) K.Ganesh said, Sunday.
LTTE attacks SLA FDL in Vavuniyaa
Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) Sunday attacked a Sri Lanka Army Forward Defence post at Naavatku'lam in Vavuniyaa district, killing a SLA soldier and wounding two. The SLA soldiers withdrew from the checkpost following the LTTE attack that lasted for 30 minutes from 11:10 a.m., according to LTTE Operations Command in Vavuniyaa. Meanwhile, shelling duel continued in Paalamoaddai throughout the night till Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Colombo banks demand police certificate to open accounts
Managements of some private sector banks are demanding Jaffna based Tamil civilians residing in Colombo district to produce police registration certificate in addition to other documents usually required to open current or saving accounts in their branches located in Colombo, civil society sources in Colombo said.
Fishing restrictions affect Trincomalee fishermen
The livelihood of Trincomalee fishermen, majority of them Tamil or Muslim, have been badly affected due to the restriction imposed by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) on fishing now in force for more than one year. One third of the population in Kinniya town, second densely populated town in the district is engaged in fishing, and many have been driven to abject poverty, according to Kinniya Division Fisheries Co-operative Society sources.
SLMC complains violence against candidates, supporters
The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leadership Sunday alleged that there has been increasing number of violence incidents against its candidates contesting local elections in the Batticaloa district by the Sri Lanka government parties, especially in Vaazhaichcheanai area, according to media reports quoting SLMC Batticaloa district Co-ordinator Mr.M.L.A.M.Hisbullah.
3 Tamils abducted in Colombo
Three Tamils have been abducted by unidentified men who came in white van in Colombo and its suburbs, Saturday night, according to complaints made with the police by their relatives.
SLA trooper killed in grenade blast
A Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldier was killed in a grenade blast at a sentry post in Mu'l'li in the Vadamaraadchi Division of the Jaffna peninusla, around 2.45 a.m., Saturday, SLA sources said.
Kosovo's parliament declares Independence
Kosovo's parliament has unanimously endorsed a declaration of independence from Serbia, in an historic session Sunday amid growing excitement among its ethnic Albanians, anger from its Serbs, and the launch of an EU mission to ease the birth of the world's newest state, AFP reported from Pristina, Kosovo. Tens of thousands of people had thronged the streets of Kosovo's capital, Pristina, since the morning. When news came of the declaration in parliament, the centre of the city erupted with fireworks, firecrackers and celebratory gunfire, BBC reported.
SLA closes segments of two key roads in Jaffna peninsula
Citing security reasons, Sri Lanka Army (SLA) announced the closure of a section of two major roads in Jaffna peninsula, a 400 meter stretch of Dutch road from Chaavakachcheari town to Ramalingam road in Thenmaraadchi, and another 400 metre stretch of road from Vallai junction up to Udupiddy road in Vadamaraadchi, for public transport with effect from Friday, sources said.
SLA push fails in Paalaikkuzhi, SLAF bombs Madu area- LTTE
Attempts by Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers to push forward in Paalaikkuzhi, Mannaar Saturday morning 7:00 a.m. was foiled according to Mannaar Operations Command of the Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE).
7 SLA killed, 14 injured in Paalamoaddai, Vavuniyaa - LTTE
Seven Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers were killed and fourteen were injured when SLA, supported by artillery fire and using heavy weapons tried to advance towards Liberation Tigers Forward Defence Lines (FDLs) in Paalamoaddai at noon around 12:45 p.m. Saturday, LTTE command in Vavuniyaa said.
4 SLA killed, 9 injured in Pa'ndivirichchaan - LTTE
During an attempt at 10:00 a.m. and a subsequent attempt at 3:20 p.m Saturday by Sri Lanka Army (SLA) to advance towards Liberation Tigers Forward Defence Lines (FDLs), the LTTE fighters beat back the advance killing four SLA troopers and injuring nine, LTTE military command in Mannaar said.
Justification for Tamil statehood compelling under international law- Fein
Accusing a Sri Lanka website of "surrender[ing] the honorable role of scrutinizing and criticizing [Sri Lanka] government to become an obsequious courtier daily genuflecting to the GOSL and the Tamil quislings Karuna and Pillaiyan group," Bruce Fein, an attorney based in Washington D.C, in responding to questions posed by the website, challenged the site to publish a list of Americans killed or threatened by the LTTE, saying "[O]ne statutory requirement is proof that an organization threatens Americans or impairs the national security of the United States."
Abducted Wellawatte Tamil trader released in Wattala
The 49-year old Tamil trader abducted by a group of six persons who arrived in white colored van in front of a hotel located in Wellawatte, Colombo Thursday night around 8:00 p.m., was released Saturday morning around 4.40 a.m. at Wattala, in sources in Colombo said. The victim was forced into the van and the abductors drove away from the scene while hotel employees and several pedestrians witnessed the incident.
24 Village-divisions in Trincomalee deserted due to conflict
A preliminary report released by the Department of Census and Statistics in Colombo revealed that villages in 24 grama niladhari (village level) divisions in the Trincomalee district have been deserted due to the displacement of residents following the conflict. 20 GN divisions are Tamil areas. Other four are Sinhala divisions, media sources said.
Ma'nalaaru schools still not re-opened
Five government schools in Ma'nalaaru (Welioya) are still being closed due to continuing conflict in the area between the warring parties, according to North Central Provincial Education Ministry sources.
Sri Lanka bans pavement trade in southern towns
The ban on pavement trade in the towns of Kurunagala, Polonnaruwa and Matale in the south to ensure security has thrown out hundreds of pavement traders out of their livelihood. The police with the assistance of local authorities concerned have removed all pavement shops, sources said.
Memorial services for Maheswaran held in Jaffna
A number of memorial services, alms giving and blood donation events were organized Friday throughout Jaffna peninsula to pay homage to the slain former parliamentarian and cabinet minister Thiyagarajah Maheswaran. The various events to mark the 45th day of his death was held in a number of Hindu temples in the peninsula including all Hindu temples in his birth place Kaarainakar.
Search operation in Munthal village
Sri Lanka Government security forces Saturday morning launched a cordon and search operation in and around Munthal village in Puththalam district. Every house in the area was searched and all residents were subjected to severe interrogation during the operation, media reports said.
SLN imposes restrictions on NGOs assisting Allaipiddy IDPs
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) stationed in the Jaffna islets has imposed severe travel restrictions for Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) assisting the residents of Allaipiddy to resettle in their own village, civil society sources in Jaffna said.
2 SLA killed, 7 wounded in Paalaikkuzhi, Mannaar - LTTE
Two Sri Lanka Army soldiers were killed and seven wounded Friday when Liberation Tigers attacked SLA positions at Paalaikkuzhi, according to Mannaar Operations Command of the LTTE.
Tamil youth arrested at Avissawella
Avissawella police arrested a Tamil youth while he was traveling in a bus from Colombo to Bandarawela Thursday, Police sources said. The youth was taken into custody and is still being detained at the Avissawella police station.
TMVP threatens Muslim journalist in Colombo
A Muslim, Parliamentary Journalist attached to Thinakkural Tamil daily office in Colombo, received Friday threats from Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) paramilitary group in a letter to his office address, warning him not to write news against their organization and that they will kill him if he does not heed the warning, the journalist said.
2 Tamils arrested at Matale estate
Two Tamils arrested on Thursday at Ethuwatte estate in Matale in the north central province are being detained in the Matale police station and are being interrogated by the Terrorist Intelligence Division. One is a resident of Batticaloa Krishnamoorthy, 25, and had been employed at a shop located in Ethuwatte estate and the other is a plantation laborer Rajendran, 45.
Suspects remanded in attempted murder of Sarath Fonseka
Colombo Fort Magistrate Mr.Namal Bandara Thursday ordered further remand till February 27 for two suspects in the suicide attack attempt made on Sri Lanka Army Commander Sarath Fonseka on August 25, 2006 near the headquarters of the Sri Lanka Army. The army commander escaped. But 11 soldiers of the SLA were killed and 25 injured, legal sources said.
SLA ID cards will facilitate mass scale voting fraud- SLMC
A delegation of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) led by its leader Mr.Rauf Hakeem told a leading election monitoring institution PAFFREL that the decision of the Election Commissioner to allow the identity cards issued by the defense establishment to voters to cast their votes in Batticaloa local election would lead to mass scale polling fraud. SLMC said that identity cards issued by government security establishment would only help the supporters of the government and its allies. Voters with only national identity should be allowed to cast their votes, the delegation said.
Court orders enhanced security to Mano Ganeshan
Sri Lanka's Court of Appeal Thursday made an interim order directing the defense authority to immediately provide at least eight security personnel with a back-up vehicle to Mr.Mano Ganeshan, Colombo district parliamentarian and leader of Western Peoples Front. The petitioner was directed by the court to report and confirm on March 3 whether he had been provided with the security as ordered by the court.
Man injured in bomb blast dies in Jaffna Hospital
An employee of Nalloor Regional Secretariat injured in the bomb explosion 31 January at Aadiyapaatham Road in Thirunelveali succumbed to his injuries Thursday after two weeks of treatment in the Intensive Care Unit at Jaffna Teaching Hospital.
Producers of documentary on Women Tigers showcase new film
Sabiha Sumar's "Dinner with the President: A Nation's Journey," which she made with her husband, political columnist Sachithanandam Sathananthan, is the story not only of an unusual and intimate dinner with Pervez Musharraf but chronicles a series of gatherings with the constituencies of modern Pakistan, reports Salt Lake Tribune, citing the showing of the documentary at Sundance festival, Utah held 17-27 January. Sri Lanka born Dr Sathananthan, currently in self-exile in India, and his Pakistani wife Sabiha Sumar, produced a 1996 documentary "Suicide Warriors" based on the lives of women cadre amongst the LTTE's women's brigade, some of whom belong to the elite Black Tigers.
Two bodies found on Ninthavoor beach
Akkaraipattu police recovered two male bodies with gunshot wounds Thursday around 2:00 p.m on Ninthavoor beach in Ampaa’rai district. Three gunshot wounds are found on each body and the victims may have been shot killed Thursday early morning, Ampaa’rai district Senior Police Commissioner, Ananda Balasuriya said.
India, Sri Lanka sign agreement on Trinco Thermal power plant
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), India’s largest power producer, and Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) officially agreed Wednesday in Colombo that Vealoor in Trincomalee north will be the site for the establishment of the coal-fired power plant, sources in Colombo said. Although a Memorandum of Agreement was signed between the two parties in December 2006, the proposed project had stalled for nearly a year due to India’s disinclination to agree on Champoor in Trincomalee district, the site originally selected by Sri Lanka, diplomatic circles in Colombo said.
Forensic report to Court on Friday on Sripathi death
Government Analyst is to submit the forensic report conducted at the site of accident in regard to the death of Mr.Sripathi Sooriyarachchi, Gampaha district parliamentarian, to the Colombo magistrate court Friday, legal sources in Colombo said.
Tamil youth, girl arrested at Aluthgama
A Tamil youth, resident of Jaffna, and a Tamil girl of plantation sector were taken into custody between Angulana and Aluthgama in the south when they were traveling in a van Wednesday night. Police said they are being detained in Aluthgama police station and are being interrogated by the Terrorist Intelligence Division to find out their purpose of the visit.
SLAF bombs Visuvamadu, 3 civilians wounded
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) bombers attacked Eazhaalaik Kudiyiriuppu in Visuvamadu in Mullaiththeevu district Thursday around 10:30 a.m., wounding 3 civilians and destroying two houses of a settlement of IDPs.
Deputy IGP appointed for Eastern Province
The present Senior Police Commissioner for Batticaloa district, Mr. H. M. P. Herath has been appointed as Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) Wednesday. He will be responsible for the security forthcoming Local Government elections, sources in Batticaloa said.
IDP abducted in Batticaloa
Unidentified armed men arriving in a white van at a camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in Chavukkadi area in Batticaloa district forcibly abducted an IDP from the camp Wednesday around 3:00 p.m, Batticaloa police said.
Tamil civilian shot dead in Akkaraippattu
Two unidentified men riding a motorbike shot and killed a middle aged man riding a bicycle in Naavatkaadu, Akkaraippattu in Ampaa'rai district Wednesday afternoon at 12:30, Akkaraippattu police said.
Tamil civilian from Ratnapura reported missing in Colombo
A familied man from Happugastanne, Ratnapura, who moved to Colombo five months ago to Colombo and living in Grandpass has gone missing since Sunday, the victim’s relatives reported to Deputy minister Rathakrishnan Wednesday morning.
Youth abducted in Ki'n'niyaa
Unidentified men operating from a white van abducted a 23-year old youth Tuesday morning 10:00a.m. at Ke'luththi-oadaip-paalam, Aalangkea'ni in Trincomalee district, sources in Trincomalee said.
Jayalalitha to Centre: Take action against Karunanidhi for LTTE support
Jayalalitha, leader of All India Anna Dravida Munnetta Kazhakam (AIADMK), the major opposition party in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday urged the Centre to take action against Chief Minister M Karunanidhi for his "support" to the LTTE. A resolution adopted at the party's General Council said that Mr. Karunanidhi, after coming back to power, not only remained silent over LTTE supporters, but also went a step ahead and eulogized the death of S P Thamilchelvan, LTTE's former political head. It labeled Karunanidhi's elegy "an act of treason" and alleged that it would pave way for secessionism.
Sri Lanka breaches Tamil residential, monetary rights in Colombo
Sri Lanka Police in Maradana, Colombo, is embarked upon issuing time stipulated temporary residential 'visas' to all Tamils living in their police jurisdiction while Mukaththuvaram police insists the Tamil residents in their area to provide their personal bank account details in addition to other information, Attorney-at-Law Sumanthiran told the panel of Judges of the Colombo High Court Wednesday. Appearing on behalf of Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC), the Attorney pointed out that it was against the Sri Lankan law for the police to collect such particulars or to limit the time of residence. He added that the procedure will be counted as a gross violation of human rights.
4 Thenmaraadchi civilians seek protection, IDP reported missing
Three persons from the same family and a driver from Thenmaraadchi sought protection with Human Rights Commission (HRC) Jaffna due to death threats from Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops and SLA-backed paramilitaries. Meanwhile, an Internally Displaced Person (IDP) from Thellippazhai Cheeriyam Pu'liyadi IDP refugee camp is feared to have disappeared after entering the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) check point in Thellippa'lai, according to a complaint made with HRC Jaffna Wednesday.
Abducted man shot dead in Akkaraippattu
Unidentified armed men shot and killed a mason Tuesday around 8:30 p.m and dumped his body near Chinnakku’lam Kaa’li Koayil in Akkaraippattu in Ampaa’rai district, Akkaraippattu police said. The killers had abducted the mason Sunday and had interrogated him before killing him.
Germany wants sanctions if Sri Lanka continues war
Unless Sri Lanka’s hardline government abandons its militarist path, the EU should impose sanctions, Germany said this week, adding that an EU-Troika will travel to Sri Lanka in early March to assess the situation. In an interview with the Tages Speigel newspaper published on February 9, German Economic Cooperation and Development Minister Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul also said Germany had frozen new development cooperation projects with Sri Lanka and, because of the deteriorating security situation, was withdrawing half their development personnel from the island as well as closing the German Development Bank in Sri Lanka.
Appalling rights violations no bar to contain rebellion- RSF
"The government and the military have intensified the war against the Tamil Tigers and President Mahinda Rajapakse has sworn to stamp out the rebellion, at the price of appalling human rights violations if necessary. Both the Sinhala and English-language press came under even greater pressure from the authorities in 2007. On their side, the Tamil Tigers allow no dissident voices in the areas they control," said Reporters Sans Frontiers (RSF) in the annual report issued Wednesday. "Some ministers behave like gang leaders," the report further described the deteriorating state of governance in Sri Lanka.
Court directs AG to look into grievances of Tamils in Colombo
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court Wednesday directed the Attorney General (AG) to appoint a committee to look into the grievances, harassment and hardships suffered by Tamil people in Colombo and its suburbs due to the arrest and checks carried out by the government security forces, legal sources said. The Court issued the directive when a Fundamental Rights violation petition filed by the Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) came up for inquiry.
2 SLA killed in Claymore ambush in Vavuniyaa
Two Sri Lanka Army soldiers were killed in a Claymore ambush at Thangkapuram in Cheddiku'lam Wednesday around 7:00 a.m., Police said.
Priests deny SLA's "Shramadana" story
Rev. Fr. S.K. Devarajah, the parish priest of St. Sebastian Cathedral in Mannaar in a statement issued Thursday, said that "the Sri Lankan Army occupied this church premises on their own," and added that his visit to the St. Anthony’s Shrine on the 11th of February 2008 was to ask the SLA permission to hold Lenten Pilgrimage in the shrine, and not to request the SLA command to conduct Shramadana (voluntary work). Colombo media and SLA had earlier reported that the SLA troopers were in the church compound cleaning the premises on the Priest's request when LTTE shells fell on the premises.
Government analyst visits Sripathi accident site
A team of forensic experts led by a Government Analyst Tuesday afternoon visited the site where Gampaha district parliamentarian Mr. Sripathi Sooriyarachchi was killed in an automobile accident, and conducted examinations, sources said.
4 Tamil passengers arrested at Habarana
Four Tamil passengers were taken into custody Tuesday afternoon when they were traveling in a van from Trincomalee to Colombo at Habarana, a town located close to Dambulla in the north central province along Trincomalee-Kandy highway, police sources said.
LTTE, SLA exchange artillery fire across Jaffna lagoon.
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) launched heavy artillery and mortar fire towards Jaffna lagoon in Ariyaalai east, an area close to Thanangki’lappu and Koayilaakka’ndi in Thenmaraadchi, Tuesday around 8:30 p.m. targeting boats that were crossing the lagoon, sources in Jaffna said. Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) retaliated, and the artillery duel lasted nearly ten minutes, according to Thenmaraadchi residents.
42 SLA killed in Mannaar clashes - LTTE
20 Sri Lanka Army soldiers were killed in an intensive counter-attack launched by the Tigers on SLA units that attempted to move through Paalaikkuzhi targeting Adampan on Tuesday, the Tigers said. The direct clash intensified after LTTE mounted artillery attack on Tha'l'laadi garrison and the fighting lasted till 12:30 p.m. Meanwhile, a unit of SLA troops that advanced was trapped, unable to pull back, in an open area along Paalaikkuzhi - Adampan road at 1:30 p.m. LTTE's long range snipers, who engaged the unit, gunned down 22 SLA soldiers between 4:30 and 6:00 p.m., Mannaar Operations Command of the LTTE told media.
Police harass journalists in Batticaloa
Policemen posted at the entrance of Batticaloa Secretariat stopped two Muslim journalists from entering the Secretariat premise Tuesday around 10:30 a.m, according to a complaint made by the journalists to Batticaloa Senior Police Commissioner, H. M. P. Hearath.
Jaffna Local councils face financial crisis
Acute shortage of funds has crippled functioning of the local government authorities in the Jaffna Peninsula, and the Municipal and Pradeshya Sabhas face uncertain future, local administrative officials said. Development activities have been curtailed, and the security situation prevailing in the North has further impacted the day-to-day activities of the local councils, officials added.
Tamil civilian reported missing in Mannaar
A 32-year old Tamil civilian has been reported missing since Saturday night around 8 p.m. after he was seen walking along Thaalvupaadu Veethi in Mannaar, according to complaints lodged with the Mannaar Police, Mannaar District Citizen Committee, and International Committee of Red Cross.
Dambulla court remands Tamil, Muslim youths
Dambulla Magistrate Nimal Ranaweera Monday ordered remand till February 19 for a Tamil youth, Armugam Sivanathan, a resident of Uduvil in Jaffna district, and a Muslim Abdul Munaf Hazaly. The Muslim person was produced in court for giving accommodation to the Tamil youth in his house without checking latter's identity, legal sources said.
Outgoing artillery fire rocks Mannaar city
Normalcy was disturbed in Mannaar city Tuesday from 8:10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. as Sri Lanka Army mounted an artillery barrage simultaneously from all its camps in Mannaar towards Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam territories, after an artillery box barrage carried out by the Tigers targeting the Tha'l'laadi garrison. LTTE shells hit a mini-camp causing casualties among SLA soldiers. Clouds of smoke were observed in the area where at least 3 of the SLA positions attached to the mini camp took fire. According to SLA reports, the LTTE shelling caused damage to St. Antony's church and killed 6 soldiers staying in the premises. The church shares a common fence with the mini-camp.
Three pronged SLA push thwarted in Pa'ndivirichchaan - LTTE
Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) Operations Command in Mannaar Monday said the Tigers thwarted a three-pronged ground push by the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) along Pa'ndivirichchaan - Madu Road. The movement by the SLA, launched at 1:30 a.m. was defeated at one of the fronts within an hour. Heavy fighting was reported at the remaining two fronts on either sides of the road till the SLA was pushed back at 3:45 p.m., the Tigers said.
Karunanidhi condemns Sri Lanka Navy for killing Tamil Nadu fisherman
Sri Lanka Navy personnel shot and killed a fisherman from Tamil Nadu by firing on his boat on the Palk Strait on Sunday. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi was the first to condemn the "indiscriminate firing" by the SLN. The Chief Minister has "taken steps to draw Sri Lankan Government's attention to the issue through the Centre," according to an official press release from Chennai.
SLA soldier injured in Chengkaladi grenade attack
An unidentified person lobbed a hand grenade Saturday around 8:15 p.m on a Sri Lanka Army (SLA) road clearance unit at Chengkaladi area in Ea'raavoor police division in Batticaloa district, seriously injuring a soldier.
Boy shot dead, STF troop injured, in Akkaraipattu
Akkaraipattu police claimed that an unidentified gunman lying in ambush opened fire Monday around 12:00 noon on a Special Task Force (STF) road patrol unit killing a 15-year-old boy and injuring an STF troop at Koa’laavil area in Akkaraipattu police division in Ampaa’rai district.Residents in Koa’laavil said that the boy was shot and killed by the STF troops.
Fire destroys businesses in Akkaraippatu
A pre dawn fire that began 3:00 a.m. Monday in Akkaraippattu town in Ampaa'rai district rapidly spread, completely engulfing and destroying at least 10 business establishments, sources in Ampaa'rai said.
SL Police arrests 7 commuters in Colombo bound train
Seven commuters were taken into custody by the Sri Lankan Police Sunday night at the Lunuwila station from the Colombo bound from Puththa'lam. Majority of them are said to be Tamil civilians.
Indian Marxist party shuts door on JVP
The Communist Party of India (Marxist), the key ally of the ruling Congress, has not invited the JVP to its 19th Annual Meet to be held in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The boycott of the extreme Sinhala nationalist party, that has been a regular attendee of CPI-M meetings since the 1970s, comes in the wake of heightened Tamil sentiments prevailing in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu where the CPI-M looks forward to consolidating its base.
India imparts secret training to SLA
According to a report in the 'Times of India', a high-level team from the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) and Sri Lanka Military Intelligence Corps (MIC) were "brought stealthily into Pune five days ago for advanced intelligence training at Indian Army's various high-security institutions." The team is expected to be briefed on advanced electronic warfare, command, control, communications and computer intelligence at the Military Intelligence Training School and Depot (MITSD), the only institution of the Indian Army which imparts training in all aspects of intelligence.
Police Units established to curb Batticaloa Election violence
A number of Special units have been established in Batticaloa district to curb election related violence and to enable the affected parties to lodge complaints against such incidences, police sources in Batticaloa said.
Sooriyaarachi to be laid to rest Wednesday
The remains of former Port Development Minister and Sri Lanka Freedom Party-Mahayana Wing (SLFP) (M) Coordinator Sripathi Sooriyarachchi, who was killed in a car accident Saturday at Thambuththegama, Anuradhapura was kept in Jayaratne Funeral Parlour in Borella Sunday morning for viewing by public to pay their homage, and was later taken to his residence in Kandana, sources in Colombo said.
430 Moothoor IDP families resettled
The members of 430 families internally displaced from areas under the administration of Moothoor District Secretary (DS) due to clashes between Sri Lanka Army (SLA) and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and living in various welfare centres in Batticaloa District were transported back to their original areas of residence, Batticaloa District Government Agent (GA) Suntharam Arumainayagam, said Sunday.
SLA soldier injured in grenade attack in Chengkaladi
An unidentified person lobbed a hand grenade Saturday around 8:15 p.m on a Sri Lanka Army (SLA) road clearance unit at Chengkaladi area in Ea’raavoor police division in Batticaloa district, seriously injuring a soldier.
Election related violence escalate in Batticaloa
Thirteen election related incidents of violence have been reported from the date of submission of nominations by candidates for Batticaloa local council elections until Sunday 10 February, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) Vasantha Nanayaskkara in charge of the security of Eastern province, said Sunday.
16 SLA troopers lose their limbs in Mannaar FDLs
More than sixteen Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops have lost their legs caught in booby traps at the Front Defence Line (FDL) positions in Pa’ndivirichchaan, Mu’l’likku’lam and Vi’laaththikku’lam in Mannaar district, since Friday, Mannaar LTTE Operations Command said.
Tiger snipers kill 4 SLA troops in Paa'laikuzhi
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) snipers killed four Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troopers Saturday at Paalaikuzhi in Mannaar district, Mannaar LTTE Operation Command said.
Muslim trader robbed, attacked in Ea’raavoor
A gang of robbers waylaid a Muslim trader Saturday and robbed his money and bicycle at Fifth Ku’richchi area in Ea’raavoor in Batticaloa district. The robbers slashed the trader with a sharp knife injuring him, Ea’raavoor police said.
Masked armed men rob house in Aiyangkea’ni
Masked armed men forcibly entered a house in Aiyangkea’ni in Ea’raavoor police division in Batticaloa district Friday night, and robbed cash and jewelry after threatening the housewife and her mother, Ea’raavoor police said.
Reggie Ranatunge to succeed Sooriyaarachchi in SL parliament
Reggie Ranatunge, father of the present Member of Parliament and the former captain of the Sri Lanka Cricket Arjuna Ranatunge, is to be appointed to the post of Member of Parliament representing the Gampaha district which fell vacant Saturday with the death of Mr.Sripathi Sooriyarachchi.
LTTE, SLA clash in Mannaar
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) drove Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops back to their positions in a fight at Pa’ndivirihchchaan in Mannar district Saturday which began at 5:30 a.m Saturday and lasted till 4:20 p.m, Mannaar LTTE Operations Command said. The SLA troops fled back carrying the dead and wounded, LTTE said.
Minneriya police arrest 8 passengers
Eight persons, including 3 women who were travelling in a van from Batticaloa to Colombo were arrested by Sri Lanka Police at Minneriya, around 10 a.m., Sunday, police sources said.
Paramilitary personnel shot dead in Akkaraippattu
Unidentified armed men shot and killed a paramilitary personnel belonging to Pillaiyan group of Thamil Makkal Viduthalai Puligal (TMVP) Saturday noon in Thirukkoavil area in Akkaraippattu police division in Ampaarai district, sources in Ampaarai said.
LTTE, STF clash in Ka’luvaagnchchikudi
Special Task Force (STF) commandos of Sri Lanka Army (SLA) and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eeelam (LTTE) fighters had a direct encounter Saturday morning 4:30a.m near Ka’luvaagnchchikudi in Batticaloa District. During the exchange of gunfire which lasted 15 minutes, there were no STF casualties. No details were available about LTTE casualties, police added.
79 displaced Tamil families to be resettled in Moothoor
A group of displaced Tamil families from the divisions of Moothoor east and Eachchilampathu in Trincomalee district, currently living in shelters and welfare centers in Aarayampathi, Kaluwaanchikgudi and Chenkgalady in Batticaloa district, are being transported Saturday, sources said.
Sooriyaarachchi killed in accident
Sripathi Sooriyaarachchi, former Sri Lankan Port Development Minister and Chief Co-ordinator of Sri Lanka Freedom Party's (SLFP) Mahajana faction, a splinter group of SL President Mahinda Rajapaksa's SLFP, was killed Saturday at 1:40 p.m. when his vehicle met with an accident at Madegama on Anuradhapura Galgamuwa road, Police said. The driver of the vehicle and two of his personal guards were also killed in the accident when his vehicle, while speeding, slipped off the road and crashed against a tree, according to initial reports.
Sinhala officers posted to resettled Tamil villages in Moothoor
Sri Lanka Home Affairs Ministry has been posting Sinhala and Muslim grama niladhari (GN) officers (village level officers) to traditional Tamil villages in the divisions of Moothoor and Eachchilampathu in the Trincomalee district. The offices are located in Sinhala dominated areas, and the Tamil families unable to obtain the allocated assistance provided by the Sri Lanka Government and the necessary social support from these officials, residents said.
15 Tamils, 5 Muslims arrested in Gampaha
Nineteen Tamils and five Muslims were taken into custody by the police in a cordon and search operation conducted in Gampaha town in the Colombo district from Thursday evening till Friday morning. The arrested are being detained in Gampaha police station and are being interrogated by the Terrorist Intelligence Division, Police sources in Gampaha said.
Tigers attack SLA Claymore team in Ma'nalaa'ru
An SLA Claymore team that infiltrated into Vedivaiththa Kallu area in Ma'nalaa'ru (Weli Oya) Friday noon was attacked by the Liberation Tigers. The SLA team withdrew, leaving behind three Claymore mines, detonators and batteries.
22 SLA killed in Paalaikkuzhi fighting - LTTE
Liberation Tigers Operations Command in Mannaar Friday said at least 22 Sri Lanka Army soldiers were killed in two separate counter-attacks in Paalaikkuzhi, thwarting a fresh drive by the SLA in its attempt to move towards Adampan. More than 11 SLA soldiers were killed in direct combat which lasted for almost 8 hours. Later, the Tigers launched another attack on the SLA troops that had pulled back, killing 11 more soldiers in sniper fire in no-man area. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Air Force helicopter landed at least six times to airlift the wounded soldiers.
Tamil businessman shot dead in Colombo
Two unknown men riding in a motorbike shot and killed a Tamil businessman, Pulendran Weerasubramaniam, in front of St. Lucias Church in Kotahena Police area Firday around 7:00 p.m. The businessman who hails from Pungkudutheevu in Jaffna was a friend of late Maheswaran MP who was assassinated inside Ponnampala Va'neasvarar temple while attending New Year eve prayers. Mr. Pulendran was shot dead while riding in a car. His wife, Umadevi was wounded and rushed to Colombo National hospital, Police said.
Veeramunai NGO employees continue to be detained
Six female employees at the Veeramunai office of a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) Social Welfare Organization of Ampaa'rai District (SWOAD), arrested by Sammanthurai police Tuesday afternoon are continued to be detained, civil society sources in Ampaa'rai said.
Policemen interdicted for failing to carry out checks
One inspector and three constables of the Sri Lanka Police have been interdicted on a complaint that they had failed to check buses and other vehicles at Mathavaachchi checkpoint to ensure that no explosives and other banned items are taken, according to instructions.
Wasgamuwa sanctuary to be opened day time
Wasgamuwa national sanctuary in the Matale district is to be re-opened for tourists during day time from Monday. Necessary security measures have been taken to ensure protection to tourists and others, according to Tourist Ministry media sources.
Two bodies of youths found in Welikanda
Bodies of two youths, estimated to be between 18 to 20 years old, with hands and legs tied, were found at Karapola in Welikanda in Polonnaruwa division Friday morning near an abandoned three wheeler. Initial investigations revealed that one of the youth is from Batticaloa, and the other from Karapola, according to local media sources.
Sinhala woman arrested in Dambulla
The Dambulla Police has detained a Sinhala woman and two Tamil youths in connection with the passenger bus claymore explosion that took place 2nd February. Police said the woman and her mother had been traveling in the same bus with her mother. The daughter escaped injuries but her mother sustained injuries in the explosion and being treated in the Kurunagala general hospital. Her mother would also be arrested shortly, according to the Police.
SLA suffers casualties in Mannaar clashes - LTTE
At least 13 Sri Lanka Army soldiers were killed and 28 wounded in the last 3-days clashes in Mannaar district and the border areas of Vavuniyaa, according to LTTE's Operations Commands in the region. On Tuesday, 6 SLA soldiers were killed when the SLA launched a ground push, attempting to advance towards Adampan, Tigers said. At least 26 SLA soldiers were wounded in direct clashes that lasted for almost for 4 hours. Seven SLA soldiers were gunned down by Tiger snipers on Wednesday and Thursday in Paalaikkuzhi area. In the meantime, two covert operations by SLA infiltration teams were thwarted while they were engaged in placing Claymore bombs in Valaiyankaddu and Pa'ndivirichchaan areas.
Maheswaran killing inquiry resumes
The Colombo Magistrate Mr.Ravindra Premaratne Thursday directed the police to submit the full report of the investigation into the killing of Colombo district United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Mr.T.Maheswaran to the Attorney General without delay. The Magistrate issued the directive to Criminal Investigation Department Senior Superintendent of Police Mr. Anura Senanayake when the latter informed court that his department is in possession of vital evidence against the sole suspect in the murder and also intends to record a statement from Mr.Keheliya Rambukwella, Defense Ministry Spokesman, legal sources said.
Tigers seize SLA weapons in Naakarkoayil clash
Heavy fighting erupted between the Sri Lanka Army and the Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam Thursday morning at 5:00 a.m. when an SLA unit, using tanks with artillery support fire, attempted to move towards LTTE Forward Defence Line at Naakarkoayil in Jaffna. The SLA sustained heavy casualties in the one-hour fighting, LTTE's Northern Forces Operations Command told reporters who were taken on a tour to Naakarkoayil FDL where the Tigers displayed ammunition and an assault rifle seized by them.
GOSL pays compensation to Ma'nalaa'ru injured
Rishad Bathiyutheen, Minister of Resettlement & Disaster Relief Services, on the directions of Mahinda Rajapakse, President of Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL), forwarded compensation funds Tuesday to senior officials for distribution to the victims of Monday bomb blast in Ma'nalaa'ru .
4 civilians seek protection with HRC Jaffna
A young mother and her two children from Thenmaraadchi sought protection with the Human Rights Commission (HRC) offices in Jaffna Thursday due to death threats by Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops and SLA-backed paramilitaries, HRC officials said. A neighbour of the family also sought protection with the HRC Thursday for the same reason.
Two siblings abducted, one shot dead, in Jaffna
Unidentified armed men in a white van abducted a brother and sister Wednesday night, while Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troopers shot and killed another brother who tried to escape from the abductors near Chunnaakam Railway Station, according to a complaint registered with Human Rights Commission (HRC) Jaffna by the parents Thursday.
Security beefed up in Moneragala
Local officials have intensified security measures in the plantation sector in Moneragala, Buttala and Wokkapitiya following recent bomb blasts in these areas, residents said. Tension and fear still prevails in Moneragala district, civil society sources said.
Five employees of Social Welfare Organization Arrested
Sammanthurai police arrested Tuesday afternoon five female employees at the Veeramunai office of a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) Social Welfare Organization of Ampaa'rai District (SWOAD), civil society sources in Ampaa'rai said.
Stop military aid to Sri Lanka: PDK submits one million signatures to Indian defence minister
Several hundred activists of the Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam (PDK) marched towards the Indian Parliament Wednesday morning demanding the Indian Government to immediately stop military aid and assistance to the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL). As a part of the protest, the activists, including 100 women and children, dressed as wounded Tamils marched from Jantar Mantar to Parliament Street and submitted a memorandum at the Prime Minister's office. PDK leaders on Thursday met Indian Defence Minister A K Antony at his residence and submitted a petition signed by one million Indian Tamils demanding that India stop all military aid to Sri Lanka.
Tiger artillery barrage destroys SLA bulldozers
Sri Lanka Army bulldozers in Naakarkoayil Forward Defence Line, engaged in reconstructing damaged bunkers were smashed and destroyed in a targeted artillery barrage, LTTE Northern Forces Operations Command told media in Ki'linochchi Wednesday.
Courts activities in Jaffna stall
Cases in Jaffna peninsula courts are stalling due to the insecure situation as plaintiffs and witnesses fail to show up for inquires in fear of reprisals from members of the armed forces of Sri Lanka government and the paramilitaries who operate with them, legal society sources in Jaffna said.
GoSL, TMVP partnership complicates east elections- PAFFREL
People's Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL), a citizen-based Election watch organization in Sri Lanka, in a Press Communiqué issued Wednesday said that "[T]here was general agreement that the security situation had improved, particularly with reference to the levels of violence," but added that "[I]t is possible that violence and election malpractices will surface as the election campaign gathers momentum, as the armed groups have not been disarmed. PAFFREL noted that "further complicating factor is that the government has apparently decided that its partner in the east would be the TMVP, which is the breakaway LTTE group in the east and which retains its arms."
Sri Lanka parliament debates emergency extension motion
Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mr.Ratnasiri Wickremanayake Wednesday moved a motion in parliament to extend the State of Emergency for another month. The State of Emergency is in force in the island since August, 2005.
Tamil farmer shot dead in Vavuniyaa
A 46-year-old Tamil farmer who went to his agricultural land in Kekkaddippulavu, 10 km northwest of Vavuniyaa town, was shot and killed by unknown attackers Tuesday night, Police said.
2 SLA soldiers killed in Northern Front - LTTE
Sri Lanka Army and Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam clashed Wednesday in all the four fronts of Northern Front, Ki'laali, Ka'ndal, Mukamaalai and Naakarkoayil, for one hour from 5:00 a.m. Two SLA soldiers were killed when LTTE fighters confronted the SLA, Northern Operations Command of the Tigers told media in Ki'linochchi.
PLOTE shuts down Vavuniyaa
Vavuniyaa came to a standstill Wednesday when all public and private institutions were instructed by paramilitary operatives of PLOTE to protest against escalating Claymore attacks and blasts. There was no traffic or people on the roads except a few on push bikes and motor bicycles. Armed men who were on the look out for persons defying the shut down warned persons who were on the roads.
Two civilians injured in SLAF air attack
Two civilians, including a school girl, were injured and two houses were destroyed in renewed air attack by Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) jets in Ki'linochchi, about 300 metres from Thiruvaiyaa'ru Mahavidyalayam (school), between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, Ki'linochchi hospital sources said.
2 civilians abducted, 4 seek protection with Jaffna HRC
Within the past five days, two familied men were abducted in the peninsula while four civilians, including a mother and her two children, sought protection with the Jaffna office of Human Rights Commission (HRC), civila society sources in Jaffna said.
Muslim men detained in Zoo bomb blast
Three Muslim men have been arrested on suspicion of the Sunday bomb blast in Dehiwela Zoo and are being kept in detention, sources said.
British Tamils mark Sri Lanka's '60 years of Oppression'
Tamil expatriates in Britain marked Sri Lanka's independence day with protests and publicity campaigns highlighting '60 years of oppression'. Hundreds of Tamils participated in a lively demonstration outside 10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister's official residence. Another group of expatriates hosted a major photo exhibition of Sri Lanka's post-independence history highlighting the state's repression of the Tamils.
SLA, LTTE clash in Ma'nalaa'ru
Sri Lanka Army and Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam clashed for around 6 hours in no-man zone in Ma'nki'ndi Malai in Ma'nalaa'ru Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. The SLA unit that attempted to advance was withdrawn after stiff resistance by the Tigers, according to LTTE's Ma'nalaa'ru Operations Command.
Ma'nalaa'ru, Padaviyaa schools closed indefinitely
Schools in Weli Oya (Ma'nalaa'ru) educational Zones in North Central province (NCP) region will be closed indefinitely in response to requests of parents of students attending these schools, Bertie Premlal Dissanayake, Chief Minister (CM) of NCP said Tuesday. The schools will be reopened after the security of the region is tightened, Mr Dissanayake added.
TNA MP’s residence attacked, 2 youths shot dead
Unidentified men hurled a hand grenade Monday night 7:30p.m, near the residence of Kishore Sivananthan, Vanni district Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarian, but no one was injured, Vavuniyaa police said. Meanwhile, two youths have been shot dead in Vavuniyaa in two separate incidents.
Two Muslim traders shot, injured at Akkaraippattu
Special Task Force (STF) elite troopers lying in ambush shot and injured two Muslim traders riding on a motorbike at Akkaraippattu in Ampaa'rai district, around 10:00 p.m., Monday, according to police and hospital sources.
Sri Lanka Air Force strikes UN compounds, environs in Ki'linochchi
Two civilians were killed and two wounded Tuesday evening when Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) bombed a suburb of Ki'linochchi town, firing air burst bombs over the UN compounds area with civilian settlements, 300 meters from UNICEF office near Kandasamy temple. A hostel used by UNDP and UNHCR staff workers was damaged in the attack.
New TNA, UPFA parliamentarians take oaths
Mr.Raseen Mohamed Imam,60, was sworn in as the new national list parliamentarian of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) by the Speaker Mr.W.J.M.Lokkubandara in the parliament when it resumed its sittings Tuesday, A lawyer by profession 60 year-old Mr. Imam filled the vacancy created by the continuous absence of the Mr.M.K.Eelavventhan for more than three months, parliamentary sources said.
SLN Dvora missing in the seas off Mannaar
A Sri Lanka Navy Dvora Fast Attack Craft (FAC), with seven navy personnel on board, has been reported missing in the seas north of Mannaar, according to informed military sources. The last contact with the FAC was made at 6:30 p.m. Monday. However, official sources of the SLN said an Indian trawler had opened fire at the SLN Dvora when it went to help Indian fishermen who were seeking help from the attack craft.
Communist Party of India urges Centre to remove SLN sea mines
D Pandian, Tamil Nadu State Secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI), addressing the press on Sunday, urged the Indian Government to take suitable action to remove sea mines planted by the Sri Lanka Navy in order to protect the life of Indian fishermen who ventured into the sea. The CPI is a key ally of the ruling Indian National Congress.
Karunanidhi offers to step down, challenging false allegations over Tiger issue
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi hit back at Congress leaders and announced on Sunday that he was even ready to face a change of power in the state over false allegations of supporting the LTTE. Speaking at a marriage function at the DMK headquarters, well-attended by several Congress leaders, Mr. Karunanidhi alleged that some people were trying to topple his government by indulging in a 'conspiracy' and requested Congressmen not to become a party to it.
4 SLA, 10 civilians killed in Ma'nalaa'ru bus attack
14 persons, including four Sri Lanka Army soldiers and 10 Sinhala civilians were killed when a Claymore attack targeted a bus carrying soldiers and civilians at Kobbekaduwa junction in Ma'nalaa'ru (Weli Oya) colonisation scheme Monday around 3:40 pm. At least 17 wounded in the blast.
4 SLA soldiers killed in Buttala ambush
Four Sri Lanka Army soldiers were killed and three wounded in a Claymore ambush that targeted their tractor at Galge, 25 km southeast of Bhuttala town in Uva Province around 1:50 p.m., informed military sources in Colombo said. The attackers detonated a Claymore mine and opened fire at the tractor on Buttala - Kathirkaamam (Kataragama) Road.
4 homeguards killed in Yala jungles
Four members of the home guards, an auxiliary force of the Sri Lanka armed forces, were killed in an attack allegedly by the Liberation Tigers in the Yala jungles in the south-east of the island, around 3.30 p.m. Sunday, according to police sources.
Bakmityawa STF camp attacked
The Liberation Tigers have attacked and destroyed a Special Task Force (STC) camp in Bakmityawa in the Ampara District in the early hours of Monday, according to initial reports from the south eastern town.
17 Tamils arrested in Nugegoda
Seventeen Tamil civilians, majority of them workers at business establishments and staying in lodges, were taken into custody in a cordon and search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka government security forces at Nugegoda, a suburb in Colombo, from Sunday evening till early morning Monday, sources said.
LTTE, SLA DPU unit clash in Vavuniyaa
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) fighters confronted SLA troopers of Deep Penetration Unit (DPU) infiltrating Sunday morning 11:10 a.m. through Paalamoaddai Forward Defence lines (FDL)of LTTE in Vavuniyaa and forced them to flee from the area, Vavuniyaa operations command of Tigers said.
APRC collaborated in a deception game: Kumar David
"The Interim Report is a sham for two reasons; the Committee set aside its pervious 18 months and 63 meetings of deliberations and trotted out the Presidential diktat pretending it was its own finding, and secondly the APRC is collaborating in a deception game since this interim palliative is all that the government will ever want out of these worthies; the government will sell this interim hogwash to India and the Co-Chairs," says Prof. Kumar David in an opinion column that appeared in "Island" weekend edition.
U.S. condemns bomb attacks in South
The United States Embassy in Colombo has condemned the bomb attacks at Fort Railway Station and Dehiwala zoo in Colombo and in Dambulla on Saturday. Stating that the attacks bear "all the hallmarks of the LTTE," the U.S. press release said the attacks targeted innocent civilians to foster an atmosphere of fear prior to Sri Lanka's Independence Day celebrations.
Jaffna to Colombo flights suspended
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) in Jaffna suspended all six daily flights to Colombo from Palaali air base in Jaffna until Tuesday, sources in Jaffna said. Meanwhile, SLA Jaffna requested Jaffna peninsula residents to celebrate the 60th Independence Day, hoisting the Sri Lanka's national Lion flag in all public, private institutions, the sources added.
Trincomalee security tightened
The security in the Trincomalee town and its suburbs has been tightened following bomb explosions in Colombo. All vehicles including bicycles and other mode of transport are being thoroughly checked by the security personnel at all key junctions in the town. Additional troops have been deployed at strategic points in the east port town, residents said.
16 arrested in Matale following Dambulla explosion
Sixteen persons, majority of them Tamils, were taken into custody by the Sri Lanka government security forces in a cordon and search operation conducted at Matale and Naula area from Saturday evening till Sunday morning following the bus explosion at Dambulla Saturday morning.
Tamil youth abducted in Paalaiyoottu
A Tamil youth, resident of Paalaiyoottu, a suburb in Trincomalee city, was abducted from his house Saturday night 10 p.m. by unknown armed persons arrived in a vehicle. A complaint to this effect was lodged with the Trincomalee police by his relatives.
14 killed, 103 wounded in Colombo train blast
Fourteen civilians, including 6 students of D.S. Senayakaye vidyalaya and a baseball teacher were killed and around 100 people wounded in a bomb explosion at the platform of Colombo Fort Railway station while Matara-Vavuniyaa train reached the 3rd platform the station, situated in the High Security Zone in Sri Lanka's capital Sunday at 2:10 p.m. All train services have been suspended, the Fort station was cordoned off and a search operation by the Sri Lankan armed forces was launched. The blast comes a day before Sri Lanka's 60th Independence Day celebrations amid speculations of Colombo embarking on a full fledged war on Vanni, stepping up aerial bombardment and artillery barrage.
Travel between North, South suspended
Sri Lanka police in Vavuniya Sunday early morning suspended all passenger services between south and north until further notice due to security reasons. All trains from Colombo to Vavuniya Saturday night were stopped at Madawaachchi while all travel services from Vavuniya to north were stopped at Vavuniya.
Explosion in Dehiwala zoo, 6 wounded
Unknown attackers detonated a bomb inside the Dehiwala zoo in Colombo Sunday around 10:30 a.m., according to Sri Lanka Army sources. Six persons, including a pregnant mother, sustained minor injuries and were taken to Kalubowila hospital. The blast in Dehiwala zoo, one of the major attractions in Colombo, comes in the wake of a number of blasts and killings in Sri Lanka's most popular wildlife sanctuaries.
Mannaar resident arrested in Puththa'lam
The Puththa'lam police Saturday evening took into custody a Mannaar resident who was visiting Puththa'lam, sources in Puththa'lam said. The suspect is being detained in the Puththa'lam police station and interrogated by the Terrorist Intelligence Division, police sources said.
Colombo-Vavuniyaa train services suspended
Train services from Colombo to Vavuniyaa have been suspended at Madawaachchi until further notice due to security reasons. Trains leave from Colombo Fort from Sunday will stop at Madawaachchi, Sri Lanka Railways sources said Sunday.
Public Transport crisis looms in Jaffna peninsula
Shortage of tires for buses operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) in the North has reached a critical situation and may soon cripple the services on many routes in the peninsula, a high official of SLTB Point Pedro bus depot said Saturday.
Youth shot dead in Koappaay
Unidentified gunmen riding a motorbike pursuing a Tamil youth riding another motorbike along Raja Veethi, Koappaay, towards Jaffna town Saturday night, sprayed the youth with bullets near Heroes Cemetary in Koappaay and fled from the scene. The youth succumbed to his injuries, sources said.
PAFFREL to file action against carrying arms during elections
Kingsley Rodrigo, Chairman of People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL), a local election monitoring group addressing a conference attended by Government Agent (GA) Batticaloa, representatives of civil society, election candidate and representatives from Sri Lanka Army (SLA) held Saturday in Lions Club Hall in Batticaloa announced that he file court action against carrying of arms by representatives of political parties and independent groups in Batticaloa district.
Hakeem doubtful of just, fair elections in Batticaloa
Rauf Hakeem, leader of Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) and parliamentarian, addressing the party candidates contesting in the forthcoming local government elections in Batticaloa Friday afternoon in Daru Salaam Hall in Ea’raavoor, raised doubts whether fairness and justice will prevail during the elections, political sources in Batticaloa said.
100,000 signatures against Indian military aid
As a part of its signature campaign against Indian military aid to Sri Lanka, the Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam (PDK) held a public meeting in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu Friday, to hand over one hundred thousand signatures that have been collected so far.
Thirumavalavan urges Center to hold referendum on extending LTTE ban
Viduthalai Chiruththaikal Kadchi (VCK, Liberation Panthers Party) President Thol. Thirumavalavan on Friday urged the Indian Government to conduct a referendum among the sixty five million people of Tamil Nadu on the extension of LTTE ban. He was speaking at a demonstration organized by his party to pressure the Indian Government to wage war against Sri Lanka for planting mines in the sea waters of Kadchatheevu and for arbitrarily arresting Tamil Nadu fishermen.
East elections, perversion of democracy, says Tamil Arasu Kadchi
Outlining the reasons for not participating in the forthcoming local elections in the east, a press release issued by Mavai Senathirajah, General Secretary, Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) in Colombo Wednesday, said: TMVP, an armed paramilitary group which is aligning with the ruling party in the forthcoming elections is openly brandishing weapons and has a strong presence in Batticalo district. The release added that in this climate of fear, elections will be a perversion of democracy, and ITAK has decided not to participate.
20 civilians killed, bomb attack on bus in Dambulla
A bomb exploded in Dambulla in Matale district, targeting a bus bound to Anuradhapura from Kandy Saturday at 7:05 a.m., initial reports said. 20 civilians were killed and 72 wounded. Most of the victims were pilgrims to Ruwanwelisaya, a Buddhist stupa in Anuradhapura, Police said. 16 females and four males were killed. 46 wounded have been admitted at Dambulla hospital and 26 at Matale hospital.
Two Muslims wounded in Akkaraippattu attack
Unidentified armed men shot and severely wounded two Muslim men Friday night 7:00 p.m. in Akkaraippattu division in Ampaa'rai district. Election rivalries prevailing in the area for the past several days were the likely cause for the attack, according to local residents.
SLA beaten back in Ma'nalaa'ru
A three pronged attack by Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troopers Friday afternoon 12:15 p.m. in Ma'nalaa'ru battle front through Ma'nalaa'ru and Kokkuththoduvaay aimed at infiltrating into Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) controlled areas was beaten back by LTTE fighters forcing to the SLA troopers to withdraw from the battle zone, Ma'nalaa'ru operations command of Tigers said.
Tamil man abducted in Kotahena
A Tamil person was abducted by unidentified men who came in a black color van Friday morning around 10 a.m. while he was walking along Sivanantha Mawatte in Kotahena, a suburb in Colombo.
Court releases SLAF officials charged with abduction, extortion
The Colombo Chief Magistrate Friday discharged all the three officials of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), including Nishantha Gajanayake, from the charges of abduction and extortion. The court made the order accepting the submission of the Attorney General (AG) that there was no evidence to support the charges, legal sources in Colombo said.
Tamil civilian shot dead in Naavithanvea’li
Unidentified armed men shot and killed a Tamil civilian at Cemetery road New Housing Scheme in Naavithanvea’li in Batticaloa district Friday around 3:00 p.m, police said. The victim was on his way from Annamalai to his relative’s house in Paa’ndirippu when he was shot.
SLA intensifies security in Jaffna
Sri Lanka Army (SLA), following the bomb blast Thursday in Thirunelveali, Jaffna, has intensified security measures, suspending traffic for hours Friday when SLA convoys used the main roads in Jaffna peninsula, sources in Jaffna said. The death toll in the bomb blast has risen to five from four when a man injured died in Jaffna Teaching hospital Thursday night. Meanwhile, the youth and young woman shot and killed in Thenmaraadchi Friday morning have been identified.
3 SLA killed in Paalamoaddai clash - LTTE
3 Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers were killed and 7 wounded Friday when Liberation Tigers beat back a ground push by the SLA amid heavy artillery barrage in Paalampiddi in Vavuniyaa - Mannaar border, according to LTTE Operations Command in Vavuniyaa. Heavy fighting was also reported in Pa'ndivirichchaan area in Mannaar.
Tamil man shot dead in Trincomalee
Unknown armed men Thursday night abducted a Tamil youth in Anpuvazhipuram, a suburb of Trincomalee city, and shot him dead, Police said. The victim, identified as Subatheeswaran, was found dead with gunshot injuries Friday morning at Jinna Nakar located in Uppuve'li police division.
Court recommends additional security to Mano Ganeshan
The Colombo High Court Wednesday recommended to the Attorney General to provide at least eight police personnel and a back-up vehicle to Mr.Mano Ganeshan, Colombo district parliamentarian. The two-member bench of the court, K.Sripavan and Ms Shiranee Kulathunge, gave time till February 7 to the Attorney General to consider its recommendation, legal sources said.
SLA, police conduct search in Inginiagala
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) and police jointly conducted a cordon and search operation in the area near the police guard post at 17th mile in Inginiagala in Ampaa’rai district following reports of a group of armed men on the move in the area, Ampaa’rai police said.
Woman shot, killed in Poththuvil
Unidentified armed men shot and killed a 40-year-old mother of three children in Koamaari Chelvapuram area in Poththuvil police division in Ampaa’rai district Thursday around 7:00 p.m.
Killings escalate in Thenmaraadchi, Jaffna
Unidentified armed men Friday morning shot and killed two civilians in Kodikaamam unleashing panic among the people in Thenmaraadchi which on Thursday witnessed a massacre of three siblings by a motorbike squad allegedly operated by Sri Lanka Army. Friday morning around 7:30 a.m, a 24-year-old female was shot and killed at her house located on Jaffna-Point Pedro-Kachchaay road and a 26-year-old male was gunned down, 1 km away, around 10:00 a.m on Allarai-Kachchaay road in Kodikaamam.
LTTE, SLA clash in Vavuniyaa, Mannaar, Ma'nalaa'ru
Attempts by Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troopers to attack Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam(LTTE) bases in the southern Forward Defense Lines (FDLs) in Mannaar, Vavuniyaa and Ma'nlaa'ru were defeated in counter attacks by the LTTE, Mannaar operations command of Tigers said Thursday.
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In Pursuit of Beauty: Little St. Mary’s
Matti Thal 29 January 2019
Sir Simon Jenkins, in his canonical and ever engaging tome, England’s Thousand Best Churches, dismisses the parish centres of Cambridge as “disappointing, as if cowering beneath the single splendour of King’s College Chapel”. Such a description is grossly unfair. Rather, Cambridge has, amongst the cultivated glory of its Colleges, a secondary treasure: a charming myriad of Churches of great range and antiquity, which provide not only endless pleasure for the eye and interest for the mind, but also outposts of peacefulness in the infernally busy world of the modern student. Over the course of the term, this series of monographs will attempt to do justice to these holy buildings. Hopefully it shall describe them in such a way as to generate interest; that vital abstract which will guarantee their survival and protection for another generation. Many churches, devoid of the thronging congregations they once commanded, are now sustained only by generosity. May these depictions serve to show that even when empty, they hold alongside a stubborn vitality and unworldly serenity, a remarkable collection of art and architectural beauty, which are worth preserving.
Little St Mary’s is an appropriate place to find a genesis. For, it was in this otherwise unassuming building, tucked away off Trumpington Street, that scholars who had fled Merton College Oxford after an argument, first found sanctuary. It was formally passed over to their use in 1284. And so, Cambridge’s oldest College, Peterhouse, came into being. It was rebuilt by them in 1352, and that same slightly portly structure stands solid today.
Approaching the church from the street, the eye is first drawn by the empty pedestals in the wall facing out towards the road. Worn smooth by centuries of wind and rain, they give a hint of antiquity. But, more than this, the forces of nature have awarded to the carved stone an organic quality, more mountain face than wall, which make it seem as if the building has risen out of the ground at the command of heaven rather than being hewn by the hand of man. Meanwhile, their emptiness serves to remind either of the intangible state of the divine, as if some empty temple out of Jewish symbolism, or of the Puritanical forces of destruction which likely left them so unadorned.
Within, a craned neck allows the wood-beamed ceiling to be admired, whose dark corners recall the gloom of an evening sky. A triplet of angels bearing the painted crests of local notaries hold tight to the beams at the east end; a celestial host for us to admire and aim at, while fixed permanently below. Underneath lies the High Altar, in the resplendent finery which was characteristic of the last gasp of the Oxford Movement. At its four corners stand upon red and golden gilt poles, four gleaming angelic candle-bearers. In the shadows, their forms can become hazy, and their outstretched wings appear so readied, that you might not be surprised to find them flutter from their attentive positions. Upon the altar itself, six towering silver candles rear up like sentinels, straight-backed and ever-present, the guards of the mysteries of the eucharist. In the middle of these the crucifix, again in silver, bears the weight of a golden Christ. His finely wrought details glisten in the last sloping light tumbling down in diverse colours from the stained glass. On the cloth, a pattern of interweaving and flowering exotic plants is laid out four times. It appears regal, in tones of red, gold and yellow, like a coat of arms belonging to the family of some high-ranking colonial official. But with its almost rococo use of natural patterns, it has an exuberance and a joy which both celebrates the ordered wonder of heavenly creation and suggests its delicious bounty. Altogether, the altar is the work of Sir Ninian Compers, who would leave linen to bleach for months under the beating sun of a Mediterranean beach, until it had faded to the precise shade he had envisioned. “Incomparable”, the poet, Sir John Betjeman, commented. I am inclined to agree.
Another pleasing feature is the wood carved pulpit. Something of an architectural curiosity, it marks the only obvious feature of the church which was added between the Reformation and the Tractarians. Amongst the various Victorious additions, it is rather like coming unexpectedly upon a paragraph of Austen in the middle of a chapter of Dickens. Its neat geometry and lack of naturalistic stylisation give the viewer all the bitter flavours of classicism and enlightenment; few other hexagons make a case for the supremacy of the verbal over the symbolic in quite the same way.
Turning on the heel and marching to the West end, it is impossible not to admire the fine wood carved reredos, the work of the younger George Gilbert Scott, known for his masterpiece, the Roman Catholic cathedral in Norwich. Here, he has charged a panel of oak with all the fervent piety he was able to muster. Each figure reaches out to the viewer from its wooden containment with a face of dignified and pure nobility, innocent and unworn by care. Particularly satisfying is the drapery of their togas, whose very addition, by covering the bodies, forces a focus back to those wooden faces. The neo-gothic mind was an absent one; it was the sort of faith firmly rooted in the other world. Scott’s great achievement is to imbue this unworldliness into his art – we almost dare not touch the images lest their perfection disintegrates.
Out in the garden is a final joy. The graveyard is both carefully kept and left to grow to almost the ideal extent. The viewer is simultaneously convinced that nature has neither been moulded or abused, nor left to run wild. Its proportions are intensely human; each path is thin and winding, each tree stout, not towering. A brief walk amongst these leads to the discovery of a rusted trimmer and small millstone. Both are tools for human hands; nothing here is mighty or imposes upon us. Indeed, enclosed on all sides by buildings of some age, the garden stubbornly refuses to obey the commands of time. In this way, it liberates from the present and takes all fear out of the grave stones. Perhaps, amid a maddening midweek afternoon, it might be worth a visit.
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Couple arrested driving stolen Henderson auto
HENDERSON, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police arrested two people on Tuesday after finding them traveling in a vehicle stolen from Henderson.
Couple arrested driving stolen Henderson auto HENDERSON, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police arrested two people on Tuesday after finding them traveling in a vehicle stolen from Henderson. Check out this story on thegleaner.com: https://www.thegleaner.com/story/news/2019/11/27/couple-arrested-driving-stolen-henderson-auto/4318481002/
Douglas White, Henderson Gleaner Published 10:27 a.m. CT Nov. 27, 2019
Kayla Noel-Foster and Chad Foster (Photo: Furnished)
According to a KSP news release, "at approximately 4:57 p.m., Trooper Jacob Stephens, of Kentucky State Police Post 2 Madisonville, initiated a traffic stop on a 2011 Nissan Altima after receiving a tip that the operator had arrest warrants."
The traffic stop was in Hanson, Ky.
Trooper Stephens came in contact with the operator, identified as Chad Foster, 34, and his passenger Kayla Noel-Foster, 32, both of Madisonville. Further investigation revealed both occupants had warrants issued for their arrest, and the vehicle they were occupying had been reported stolen from Henderson.
Chad Foster was arrested and lodged in the Hopkins County Detention Center where he was charged with the following:
Receiving Stolen Property U/$10,000
Improper Display of Registration Plates
No Registration Receipt
Failure to Produce Insurance Card
Failure to Notify Address Change to Department of Transportation
Kayla Noel-Foster was arrested and lodged in the Hopkins County Detention Center where she was also charged with Receiving Stolen Property under $10,000. Both Foster and Noel-Foster were also served unrelated arrest warrants.
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Uber offers riders more legroom, less chatting at a price
Cathy Bussewitz
Published July 9, 2019 Updated July 9, 2019
This article was published more than 6 months ago. Some information in it may no longer be current.
Uber passengers can now get a more spacious ride and a less talkative driver – if they’re willing to shell out a few extra dollars.
The ride-hailing giant launched “comfort” rides in dozens of cities Tuesday. Riders are guaranteed 36 inches of legroom in “newer” cars – meaning those that are under five years old – and they can request a preferred air temperature. Riders can also use the app to tell drivers they don’t want to chat, avoiding what some consider an awkward exchange.
Uber is responding to requests from business travellers and others who say they just want to work or rest quietly when they’re on their way to the airport.
“It’s a way to set up an expectation up front...it takes some guess work out of the process,” said Aydin Ghajar, senior product manager at Uber.
In the early days of ride-hailing, when drivers for Uber and its main U.S. rival Lyft began picking up riders in their personal cars, riders were often chatty, asking the drivers lots of questions.
“It was so new and innovative that a lot of people were curious about other things they (drivers) did,” said Harry Campbell, founder of The Rideshare Guy, a blog and online community for drivers. “Over the years, it’s gotten more transactional.”
Uber rolled out a “quiet mode” for Uber Black – its premium car service – in May, which left some drivers feeling like robots.
“Some drivers like it, they don’t want to have to look at social cues,” Campbell said. “Other drivers feel that it’s a little dehumanizing...I do feel like in our society, everything is turning into an app, and we’re losing the lost art of conversation.”
Comfort rides cost 20 per cent to 40 per cent more for time and distance charges than standard Uber X rides.
The move could help Uber boost revenue, which could nudge the company closer to profitability.
“I think it would help maybe to boost those numbers up a little bit and maybe give some of the analysts on Wall Street something more to hang their hat on to remain bullish on the stock, based on the fact that the company still is not profitable,” said Daniel Morgan, vice-president of Synovus Trust Company.
Uber has yet to turn a profit and lost $1 billion in the first quarter of 2019. Executives have said it could take years to make money.
It’s unknown whether the benefits offered by Uber Comfort will be enough to convince riders to cough up more cash. A five-year-old car is not really “newer,” it’s more “middle aged,” said Morgan. And at 6 feet, 5 inches tall, the additional legroom wouldn’t really be enough for Morgan – but it might be sufficient for people who are average height, he said.
“They might try it once and see if it’s that much more of an improvement and worth it,” Morgan said. “If they can’t deliver it and it’s not that much more comfortable, then it’s like well, I’m not really going to pay up for it.”
Uber declined to provide an average age for its drivers’ cars, and said age requirements for vehicles vary by city.
Uber’s smaller rival Lyft offers “Lyft Lux” rides, which are in high-end sedans or SUVs with leather seats and more legroom. Lux cars are driven by drivers with a 4.85-star rating or above, and cost more than a standard Lyft ride or the company’s less-expensive Shared ride. But riders do not have the option of requesting a quiet, conversation-free ride.
Uber already has some premium products that cost more than the basic Uber X. For example, Uber Black includes high-end cars driven by professional drivers and offers a “quiet mode.” Families or groups of six can choose Uber XL to get a van or SUV. Uber Select connects riders with highly rated drivers. On the other end of the spectrum, Uber Pool is the cheapest option, but riders have to share the car with passengers going to other destinations.
Uber says its Uber Black product will generally cost more than Uber Comfort, but specific pricing will vary by city.
Drivers who qualify for can make about 20 per cent more on an Uber Comfort ride than Uber X ride, said Uber spokesman Steve Imm. But some drivers earned less during an Uber Comfort pilot, because their cars qualified for the pricier Uber Select or Uber XL options, and they couldn’t easily opt out of the Uber Comfort option, Campbell said. Drivers will now be able to opt out of Uber Comfort using the app, Imm said.
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The Killings of Tony Blair review – can George tumble Teflon Tony?
3 / 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars.
The involvement of George Galloway keeps this doc about the sins of the former British PM strident and partisan, but it’s not half as incendiary as it thinks it is
Henry Barnes
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Thu 7 Jul 2016 10.25 EDT Last modified on Mon 3 Dec 2018 10.26 EST
‘This will stop Blair in his tracks’ says George Galloway of his Tony Blair documentary. Photograph: AFP/Adrian Dennis/WPA/PA
George Galloway is front and centre, behind-the-scenes and in the woodwork of The Killings of Tony Blair, a have-a-go decimation of the former UK prime minister that arrives – after the findings of the Chilcot report – as a takedown of the taken down.
Crowdfunded through Kickstarter and co-directed by film-makers Greg Ward and Sanne van den Bergh, The Killings of Tony Blair is as strident and partisan as Galloway’s presence would lead you to expect. The lumpy title refers to three killings: the murder of old Labour, the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis during the 2003 invasion and – that dollar sign explained – the killing Blair made, post-PM, as a special advisor to JP Morgan.
Galloway, a good friend of hyperbole, sold this film to potential backers as a project so heavy with “startling new truths” that it would “stop Blair in his tracks”. Then, in the project’s original Kickstarter video, he went beyond that. “It will take him all [the way] to The Hague, to a war crimes trial and to the slamming of a cell door shut behind him.”
George Galloway to turn to Kickstarter to fund anti-Blair film
The film contains nothing so incendiary. Nor does it tell us much new about the Chilcot report. But it is an entertaining ramble through well-publicised allegations and a slick run down the rap sheet for those who need a reminder of Tony’s avarice. Blair’s dealings with Ecclestone, Murdoch, Gaddafi and, of course, Bush get an airing, accompanied by the odd bit of Michael Moore-ish door-stepping (Galloway giving the doorbell at Blair’s Mayfair offices what-for), endless pans across newspaper website headlines and – requisite for any crowd-funded doc – shots of things the voiceover is talking about. Blair, more than most, greased the “revolving door” between the legislator and the industries they legislate, says Galloway. Cue the B-roll and then – bonus! – a revolving door animation.
The authorial voice, delivered by Galloway in person or through VO rich as golden syrup, slows the journey. Blair’s self-interest is the stuff of horror movies, says Galloway: “The Blair Rich Project” (the pun has been trawled out for newspaper articles and documentaries multiple times before). Blair sealed his pact with Rupert Murdoch by “paying a visit to the court of the sun king”. A consultancy gig in China resulted in “a Chinese takeaway of almost a quarter of a million pounds”. These one-liners would presumably zing in the comedy vacuum of PMQs, but their effect here undermines Galloway’s intention. They draw attention to his uncertainty in the medium and away from the point. The film plays at times like a nutty YouTube polemic, which is less than the facts deserve.
The wide range of contributors –Spectator journalist Peter Oborne, David Davis MP, Stephen Fry, former members of the UK and US secret services – is impressive, even if they are running through well-worn soundbites. Cherie Blair’s sister, Lauren Booth, adds a touch of levity as she describes how much Blair’s charisma has contributed to his “Teflon Tony” persona. “If he were here he’d make your heart flutter, George,” she says. “Perhaps,” replies Galloway gruffly. “But I’d have to arrest him after.”
The topic wanders from the title. The subject matter becomes broad. Galloway wades into the evils of capitalism, self-interest and extraordinary rendition. All important topics related to his theme, but collectively a bit much to be covered in one film. There are moments when the film aches for focus. This again is down to Galloway. He is, like Blair, charismatic, opportunistic and never entirely consistent. The documentary lives and dies on those strengths and weaknesses.
• The Killings of Tony Blair is in UK cinemas with a live satellite Q&A on 27 July, and on DVD and Digital HD on 15 August
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Neighbours hit a new ratings low
Martin Thorpe at Selhurst Park
Sun 17 Feb 2002 19.42 EST First published on Sun 17 Feb 2002 19.42 EST
Like actors turfed out of a hit soap opera, Wimbledon and Palace have found life tough since they were dropped from the Premiership.
So-called friends do not want to know any more - just 13,000 turned out for this most local of derbies - the tabloids no longer want pictures, and the fallen stars end up carving out a living in below-par productions like this uninspired adaptation of the The Lodger.
The similarity between landlord and tenant even extended to the poverty of their performances. Not even the worst repertory company in Britain could match the number of fluffed lines in Saturday's matinee, whether it be Palace's poor passing or Wimbledon's missed chances. Clinton Morrison's equaliser provided a rare moment of class on a B-movie afternoon.
For long periods both sides seemed intent on proving that this is the weakest First Division in years. But there the story of Palace and Wimbledon diverges. For Palace, despite all their faults and inconsistency, are still in a play-off position. And unlike Wimbledon they are able to maximise that position with money.
Since taking over as manager in December, Trevor Francis has spent £2.4m on Ade Akinbiyi and £1m on three defenders - Curtis Fleming, Kit Symons and Danny Granville, though the latter two were absent on Saturday, respectively injured and suspended. Francis is also reported to have bid £750,000 for the Portsmouth midfielder Shaun Derry.
Poor old Wimbledon, on the other hand, have not got two milk tokens to rub together. Their parachute payments following relegation from the Premiership stop at the end of this season and, having sold their best players, they are now having to get rid of their second best.
Long-servers such as Alan Kimble, Neal Ardley and Dean Blackwell are among a host of players who will be released by the debt-ridden club when their contracts run out. Increasingly the manager Terry Burton is turning to a promising crop of youngsters, though not even they are safe. Negotiations are ongoing with Spurs over the sale of the 18-year-old Lionel Morgan, who scored for England Under-19s in Thursday's 3-1 win over Germany.
On top of all this, the fight over whether to move the club to Milton Keynes or back to Plough Lane rumbles on. In the circumstances Burton's enduring enthusiasm for the job of Wimbledon manager is amazing; the fact that his team still retain a faint hope of making the play-offs astonishing.
With crucial games against Watford and Millwall coming up, and with Michael Hughes likely to be missing after sustaining an ankle injury, they knew they should have won this game given their grip on large parts of it and the gilt-edged chances they created.
But having gone ahead on seven minutes through Damien Francis' header, Wimbledon wasted their two best opportunities to extend that lead. First Ardley, from close-range and with plenty of time, headed the ball straight at Matt Clarke, who was able to tip it over. Then when Francis' fine through-ball released David Connolly free on goal, the striker tried to be too clever and bend the ball past Clarke with the outside of his foot but instead nearly hit the corner flag.
Not that the award for most astonishing miss went to a player in a blue shirt - well, he doesn't wear one now anyway. Akinbiyi left Leicester to try to escape his image as a misser of sitters. But he did little on Saturday to dispel the joke that the No55 he wears on his shirt represents his personal tally of misses for the season.
On 36 minutes Dougie Freedman teed him up with an inviting chance from about a yard out and the troubled striker missed the header completely. Perhaps he was surprised by Freedman's decision to pass rather than shoot but, when he was substituted on the hour, Akinbiyi gave the distinct impression of a man in need of a confidence tranfusion.
Palace eventually equalised 10 minutes from time when Morrison, linked with a move to Sunderland last week, clinically converted Tommy Black's through-pass for his 21st goal of the season.
Man of the match: Trond Andersen (Wimbledon).
· You've read the piece, now have your say. Email your comments, as sharp or as stupid as you like, to the <a href="mailto:football.editor@theguardian.com">football.editor@theguardian.com.
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Targeting Chinese holidaymakers for Ireland
New Chinese car touring guidebook features three Irish driving routes
DIDI Car Rental, one of the largest car hire companies in China, has launched its first ever self-drive travel guidebook and it features three driving routes on the island of Ireland.
Targeting Chinese travellers who want to take self-drive holidays overseas, it’s an online guidebook and app which includes information about local traffic rules, driving license requirements, as well as signature driving routes in different destinations. The Irish driving routes which feature are:
southern route (Cork – Cobh – Kinsale – Ring of Kerry – Dingle – Limerick);
western route (Limerick – Bunratty – the Burren – Cliffs of Moher – Dunguaire Castle – Galway – Aran Islands – Connemara – Sligo – Slieve League); and
northern route (Down – Belfast – Causeway Coastal Route – Londonderry).
According to the latest data from the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization), China is now the world’s largest outbound travel market – with 135 million people travelling overseas each year, spending about $261 billion.
James Kenny, Tourism Ireland’s Manager China, said: “China is an important emerging travel market and one that Tourism Ireland is committed to growing over the coming years. The fact that three driving routes on the island of Ireland feature in the new DIDI guidebook is good news indeed – helping to raise awareness among Chinese travellers about our spectacular scenery and the many things to see and do on a holiday here.”
Tourism Ireland has a strong network in China, with offices in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Chengdu. The organisation’s activity in China involves establishing and building relationships with influential intermediaries, including the travel trade, airlines and media – highlighting our natural attractions, cities, castles and proximity to Britain. The Chinese version of Tourism Ireland’s international website is http://www.ireland.com/zh-cn; and social media is also increasingly important in helping to raise awareness of Ireland in this mobile-dominant country.
A key message for Tourism Ireland in China is the British-Irish Visa Scheme, which enables Chinese travellers to visit both Ireland and the UK, including Northern Ireland, on a single visa of either country.
The Cliffs of Moher are part of the western driving route, which features in the new DIDI Car Rental self-drive guidebook.
Tourism is the island of Ireland’s largest indigenous industry; responsible for in excess of 4% of GNP in the Republic of Ireland and employing approximately 281,000 people across the island.
Northern Ireland and the Game of Thrones® connection ‘make it’ to Times Square in NYC!
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Japón (2002, Carlos Reygadas)
1 Comment / 2002, Artecinema, Film, Foreign, Japon, ⓏⒺⓇⓄ / Carlos Reygadas, David Torres, Diego Martinez Vignatti, Fernando Benitez, Magdalena Flores, Martín Serrano, Rolando Hernandez / 23 August 2005 11 December 2019
I am so glad I didn’t see this film in the theater. From what I can tell, it was well reviewed, and I imagine my uncontrollable laughter at the end would have offended a few folks. Japón is long. It’s only 132 minutes, but you feel every one of them.
It was shot 16mm and blown-up to 2.35:1, which is at times successful, at times not. Reygadas knows how to shoot some scenes and doesn’t know how to shoot others. Imagine if Terrence Malick knew how to take pretty pictures, but not how to take pretty pictures that meant something. Reygadas also is a fairly terrible writer–a man, apparently shallow enough to want to kill himself because he limps, goes to the middle of nowhere to do it. There, he meets an old woman and decides life’s worth living–so long as she gets jiggy with him.
Japón is incredibly serious, so much so I think Reygadas is daring people to say it’s a pretentious piece of shit (Carlos, it’s a pretentious piece of shit), and he seems to keep the critics at bay. Or maybe critics are stupider than I thought (just got done reading someone making fun of Woody Allen again. An Entertainment Weekly “contributor”). Reygadas also self-indulges a lot (no, not just showing us the naked old lady and the dude playing with himself), he forces us to sit and watch the all amateur cast sit around. In one scene, one guy starts bitching about the movie crew, only to be shushed by someone.
The film was all right for a while, maybe the first forty minutes, and I was planning on a reasonably nice review about how people who aren’t Terrence Malick shouldn’t pretend to be Terrence Malick (like that George Washington nitwit). Terrence Malick can write. Carlos Reygadas cannot (neither can that GW nitwit). Either GW nitwit, actually.
Wow, this film has really put me in a bad mood. I’ve got to stop thinking Guillermo Del Toro is indicative of Mexican filmmakers.
Written, produced and directed by Carlos Reygadas; directors of photography, Diego Martínez Vignatti and Thierry Tronchet; edited by Daniel Melguizo, Carlos Serrano Azcona and David Torres; production designer, Alejandro Reygadas; released by Artecinema.
Starring Alejandro Ferretis (The man), Magdalena Flores (Ascen), Yolanda Villa (Sabina), Martín Serrano (Juan Luis), Rolando Hernández (The judge), Bernabe Pérez (The singer) and Fernando Benítez (Fernando).
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My wife and I watched Japon just last evening, and we did not care for it. The camera work, probably intended to be artistic, was simply annoying. The animal cruelty that Mr. Reygadas detailed was overdone and fairly pointless, particularly the scene where the lead beheads the Dove and the scene where a barnstormer is choking the puppy. The long pauses while we are shown the floor or the ground, the interminable camera journey up the train tracks to the bloody (and very predictable) remains of poor Ascen, the inexplicable parade of the children, the wedding song….none of that meant much to us.
There was nothing attractive, thought-provoking, or informative in this film…not for us, at least. At the conclusion, aside from relief that it was over, both of us felt a little betrayed.
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Former Leeds midfielder Kilkenny eyeing more glory against Manchester United
Perth Glory midfielder Neil Kilkenny
Neil Kilkenny has helped rock Manchester United before and the former Leeds man and is looking to spring another surprise by disrupting Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s pre-season preparations.
Two months after a tumultuous 2018-19 campaign came to an end with a 2-0 home loss to relegated Cardiff, United return to action at the mammoth Optus Stadium in a friendly against local side Perth Glory.
Saturday’s match will pit the Old Trafford giants against a few players that have plied their trade in English football before heading to the A-League, including star midfielder Kilkenny – somebody that knows all about upsetting United.
Neil Kilkenny was part of the Leeds side that knocked Manchester United out of the FA Cup at Old Trafford in 2010 (Martin Rickett/PA)
As well as spells with the likes of Birmingham, Bristol City and Preston, the 33-year-old spent a period with United’s rivals Leeds and was part of the League One side that secured a shock 1-0 win on enemy territory in January 2010.
Jermaine Beckford’s goal in the FA Cup third-round clash against Sir Alex Ferguson’s men has gone down in Elland Road folklore and Kilkenny reflects on that night fondly ahead of coming up against United again.
“It was a good game,” Kilkenny told PA with a broad smile. “I’ve played against Man United four or five times.
“Obviously the one is the Leeds one, when we played at Old Trafford in the FA Cup, was a good experience and it was a good day for us.
“Sir Alex Ferguson made the club so big and powerful, a powerhouse of the world game.
“I said before the game, even looking back now, that we had a chance. We were in good form before the game, we had some really good players.
“We were all at a good age. A lot of us were 23, 24 and we had a good team, so we were striving, and we were flying in the league as well.
Jermaine Beckford scored the only goal of the game at Old Trafford (Martin Rickett/PA)
“I knew that we definitely had a chance and we came out on top that day.”
It was quite the scalp for third-tier Leeds to knock out the reigning Premier League champions – a side that was in a far better state than the one that arrived in Perth.
“Listen, they’re in a transitional stage,” Kilkenny said. “Probably for a club like that, they shouldn’t be going through such a time, but you know these things happen. I think you’ve seen it with Arsenal as well.
“They probably relied on one man so much with Sir Alex Ferguson and him being there for so long it’s sort of a massive culture shock then when there’s a new man, new thoughts, going away from the one man that basically near enough built the club.
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“It’s unfortunate for them but they’re still a massive club.
“This Saturday’s game will be at a beautiful stadium and I am really looking forward to it.”
Kilkenny is relishing the chance to pit his wits against United and could be in for an interesting evening against wantaway World Cup winner Paul Pogba in midfield.
Kilkenny is set to come up against wantaway Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba this weekend (Martin Rickett/PA)
“He’s got world-class ability,” he said of the Frenchman.
“Obviously if he could show a bit more consistency, then he’d be, well, probably the best midfielder player in the world.
“He’s still definitely up there with the best midfielders in the world, so it’s going to be a good challenge.”
Like United, Glory are in the early stages of pre-season and they will be without a number of players on Saturday.
A season to be proud of.#OneGlory pic.twitter.com/IkrsC0dcTk
— Perth Glory FC (@PerthGloryFC) May 20, 2019
But they approach the friendly on the back of a fine season in which they topped the A-League before narrowly losing the Grand Final, with head coach Tony Popovic, the former Crystal Palace defender, bringing organisation and excitement to the side.
“Last season we had the most successful season that the club’s had in the A-League era,” Kilkenny added.
“We’re the best team in the country but again it’s a new season so we’ve got to prove that again.
“It’s good. I am enjoying it, really. A different way of playing football.
✌️ days until our first game of #MUTOUR! #MUFC
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— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 11, 2019
“It’s a bit more technical here than in the UK, where the ball is in the air a lot more and it’s a lot more of a scrap.
“Now looking from afar, I feel the UK is changing slightly now with obviously (Pep) Guardiola and (Jurgen) Klopp coming in.
“A lot of teams want to play through thirds a bit more, which probably would have suited my game a lot better.”
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‘The Artist,’ ‘Hugo’ Lead Oscar Nominations
Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Michelle Williams and Viola Davis receive acting nominations; nine films receive Best Picture nods
Steve Pond | January 24, 2012 @ 5:43 AM Last Updated: January 24, 2012 @ 8:08 AM
"The Artist," "The Descendants" and "Hugo" are among the nine films nominated for Best Picture by the members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close," "The Help," "Midnight in Paris," "Moneyball," "The Tree of Life" and "War Horse" also made the cut.
Also read: The Complete List of Oscar Nominees
"Hugo" received the most nominations, with 11. "The Artist" received 10.
"Moneyball" and "War Horse" received six each, while "The Descendants" and "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" each got five.
Terrence Malick's "The Tree of Life" only received three nominations, but all were in marquee categories: Best Picture, Best Director and Best Cinematography.
Acting nominees include George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Meryl Streep, Viola Davis and Michelle Williams in the lead categories, and Christopher Plummer, Jonah Hill, Max von Sydow, Jessica Chastain, Octavia Spencer and Melissa McCarthy in the supporting categories.
Also read: Oscar Nominees React: Meryl Streep, Michel Hazanavicius, Kenneth Branagh and More
Among the surprises: "Extremely Loud" getting into the Best Picture race ahead of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" and "The Ides of March"; Michael Fassbender missing a Best Actor nod in favor of Demian Bichir from "A Better Life"; and critics favorite Albert Brooks being passed over in the Supporting Actor category.
In the animated feature category, Steven Spielberg's "The Adventures of Tintin" was passed over, while two small films, "A Cat in Paris" and "Chico and Rita," were nominated.
And in the Best Original Song race, voters only found two songs worthy of contention: "Man or Muppet" from "The Muppets" and "Real in Rio" from "Rio."
The nominees:
"The Artist" Thomas Langmann, Producer
"The Descendants" Jim Burke, Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor, Producers
"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" Scott Rudin, Producer
"The Help" Brunson Green, Chris Columbus and Michael Barnathan, Producers
"Hugo" Graham King and Martin Scorsese, Producers
"Midnight in Paris" Letty Aronson and Stephen Tenenbaum, Producers
"Moneyball" Michael De Luca, Rachael Horovitz and Brad Pitt, Producers
"The Tree of Life" Nominees to be determined
"War Horse" Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy, Producers
Demián Bichir in "A Better Life"
George Clooney in "The Descendants"
Jean Dujardin in "The Artist"
Gary Oldman in "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"
Brad Pitt in "Moneyball"
Kenneth Branagh in "My Week with Marilyn"
Jonah Hill in "Moneyball"
Nick Nolte in "Warrior"
Christopher Plummer in "Beginners"
Max von Sydow in "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
Glenn Close in "Albert Nobbs"
Viola Davis in "The Help"
Rooney Mara in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"
Meryl Streep in "The Iron Lady"
Michelle Williams in "My Week with Marilyn"
Bérénice Bejo in "The Artist"
Jessica Chastain in "The Help"
Melissa McCarthy in "Bridesmaids"
Janet McTeer in "Albert Nobbs"
Octavia Spencer in "The Help"
"A Cat in Paris" Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli
"Chico & Rita" Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal
"Kung Fu Panda 2" Jennifer Yuh Nelson
"Puss in Boots" Chris Miller
"Rango" Gore Verbinski
"The Artist" Production Design: Laurence Bennett; Set Decoration: Robert Gould
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan
"Hugo" Production Design: Dante Ferretti; Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo
"Midnight in Paris" Production Design: Anne Seibel; Set Decoration: Hélène Dubreuil
"War Horse" Production Design: Rick Carter; Set Decoration: Lee Sandales
"The Artist" Guillaume Schiffman
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Jeff Cronenweth
"Hugo" Robert Richardson
"The Tree of Life" Emmanuel Lubezki
"War Horse" Janusz Kaminski
"Anonymous" Lisy Christl
"The Artist" Mark Bridges
"Hugo" Sandy Powell
"Jane Eyre" Michael O'Connor
"W.E." Arianne Phillips
"The Artist" Michel Hazanavicius
"The Descendants" Alexander Payne
"Hugo" Martin Scorsese
"Midnight in Paris" Woody Allen
"The Tree of Life" Terrence Malick
Documentary (Feature)
"Hell and Back Again" Danfung Dennis and Mike Lerner
"If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front" Marshall Curry and Sam Cullman
"Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory" Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky
"Pina" Wim Wenders and Gian-Piero Ringel
"Undefeated" TJ Martin, Dan Lindsay and Richard Middlemas
Documentary (Short Subject)
"The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement" Robin Fryday and Gail Dolgin
"God Is the Bigger Elvis" Rebecca Cammisa and Julie Anderson
"Incident in New Baghdad"James Spione
"Saving Face" Daniel Junge and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
"The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom" Lucy Walker and Kira Carstensen
"The Artist" Anne-Sophie Bion and Michel Hazanavicius
"The Descendants" Kevin Tent
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall
"Hugo" Thelma Schoonmaker
"Moneyball" Christopher Tellefsen
Foreign Language Film
"Bullhead" Belgium
"Footnote" Israel
"In Darkness" Poland
"Monsieur Lazhar" Canada
"A Separation" Iran
"Albert Nobbs" Martial Corneville, Lynn Johnston and Matthew W. Mungle
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" Nick Dudman, Amanda Knight and Lisa Tomblin
"The Iron Lady" Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland
Music (Original Score)
"The Adventures of Tintin" John Williams
"The Artist" Ludovic Bource
"Hugo" Howard Shore
"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" Alberto Iglesias
"War Horse" John Williams
Music (Original Song)
"Man or Muppet" from "The Muppets" Music and Lyric by Bret McKenzie
"Real in Rio" from "Rio" Music by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown Lyric by Siedah Garrett
Short Film (Animated)
"Dimanche/Sunday" Patrick Doyon
"The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore" William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg
"La Luna" Enrico Casarosa
"A Morning Stroll" Grant Orchard and Sue Goffe
"Wild Life" Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby
Short Film (Live Action)
"Pentecost" Peter McDonald and Eimear O'Kane
"Raju" Max Zähle and Stefan Gieren
"The Shore" Terry George and Oorlagh George
"Time Freak" Andrew Bowler and Gigi Causey
"Tuba Atlantic" Hallvar Witzø
"Drive" Lon Bender and Victor Ray Ennis
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Ren Klyce
"Hugo" Philip Stockton and Eugene Gearty
"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" Ethan Van der Ryn and Erik Aadahl
"War Horse" Richard Hymns and Gary Rydstrom
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce and Bo Persson
"Hugo" Tom Fleischman and John Midgley
"Moneyball" Deb Adair, Ron Bochar, Dave Giammarco and Ed Novick
"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers, Jeffrey J. Haboush and Peter J. Devlin
"War Horse" Gary Rydstrom, Andy Nelson, Tom Johnson and Stuart Wilson
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" Tim Burke, David Vickery, Greg Butler and John Richardson
"Hugo" Rob Legato, Joss Williams, Ben Grossman and Alex Henning
"Real Steel" Erik Nash, John Rosengrant, Dan Taylor and Swen Gillberg
"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, R. Christopher White and Daniel Barrett
"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" Scott Farrar, Scott Benza, Matthew Butler and John Frazier
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
"The Descendants" Screenplay by Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon & Jim Rash
"Hugo" Screenplay by John Logan
"The Ides of March" Screenplay by George Clooney & Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon
"Moneyball" Screenplay by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin. Story by Stan Chervin
"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" Screenplay by Bridget O'Connor & Peter Straughan
Writing (Original Screenplay)
"The Artist" Written by Michel Hazanavicius
"Bridesmaids" Written by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig
"Margin Call" Written by J.C. Chandor
"Midnight in Paris" Written by Woody Allen
"A Separation" Written by Asghar Farhadi
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First case of new virus behind China outbreak found in Thailand – WHO
by Thinkers Newspaper
The World Health Organization confirmed Monday the first case in Thailand of a new virus from the same family as SARS that is behind a Chinese pneumonia outbreak.
The UN health agency said a person travelling from Wuhan, China, had been hospitalised in Thailand on January 8 after being diagnosed with mild pneumonia.
“Laboratory testing subsequently confirmed that the novel coronavirus was the cause,” WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic told AFP in an email, referring to the new virus.
WHO said it might soon host an emergency meeting on the spread of the new virus.
The case marks the first outside of China, where 41 people with pneumonia-like symptoms have so far been diagnosed with the new virus in the central city of Wuhan, with one of the victims dying last Thursday.
The episode has caused alarm due to the spectre of SARS, or Sudden Acute Respiratory Syndrome, which in 2002-2003 killed 349 people in mainland China and another 299 in Hong Kong, whose economy was hit hard by the epidemic’s devastating impact on tourism.
The WHO has confirmed that the outbreak in China has been caused by a previously unknown type of coronavirus, a broad family ranging from the common cold to more serious illnesses like SARS.
The agency said Monday it had been informed by Thai health officials that the patient there was recovering from the illness.
It stressed that it was not surprising that the virus had spread beyond China.
“The possibility of cases being identified in other countries was not unexpected and reinforces why WHO calls for on-going active monitoring and preparedness in other countries,” it said in a statement.
It pointed out that it had issued guidance on how to detect and treat people who fall ill with the new virus, and stressed that China’s decision to rapidly share the genetic sequencing of the virus made it possible to quickly diagnose patients.
WHO has not recommended any specific measures for travellers or restrictions on trade with China, but stressed Monday it was taking the situation seriously.
“Given developments, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus will consult with Emergency Committee members and could call for a meeting of the committee on short notice,” it said in a statement.
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Enslavement Timeline 1619 to 1696
Segregation and Jim Crow
The Black Freedom Struggle
Major Figures and Events
Slavery & Abolition
Ancient History and Culture
Medieval & Renaissance History
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by Femi Lewis
Femi Lewis is a writer and history and literature teacher who specializes in African-American history.
Historian Frances Latimer argues that enslavement "happened one law at a time, one person at a time." As the American colonies grew throughout the 17th Century, human bondage transformed from indentured servitude to a life of enslavement.
Enslavement Timeline: 1619 to 1696
1612: Commercial tobacco is raised in Jamestown, Va.
1619: Twenty Africans are transported to Jamestown. They were imported to work as slaves in Great Britain's American colonies.
1626: The Dutch West India Company brings eleven African-American men to the New Netherlands
1636: Desire, the first carrier in the United States to participate in human trade. The ship is built and first sails from Massachusetts. This marks the beginning of colonial North America's participation in the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.
1640: John Punch becomes the first documented slave to receive servitude for life. An African servant, John Punch, is sentenced to life after running away. His white friends, who also ran away, received extended servitude.
1640: Residents of New Netherlands are prohibited from providing any assistance to fugitive slaves.
1641: The D'Angolas become the first recorded marriage between people of African descent.
1641: Massachusetts becomes the first colony to legalize enslavement.
1643: A fugitive slave law is established in the New England Confederation. The Confederation includes Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Haven.
1650: Connecticut legalizes enslavement.
1652: Rhode Island creates laws restricting and then forbidding slavery.
1652: All black and Native American servants are mandated to take military training by Massachusetts law.
1654: Blacks are granted the right to be slaveholders in Virginia.
1657: Virginia passes a fugitive slave law.
1660: The Council of Foreign Plantations is ordered by Charles II, King of England, to convert slaves and indentured servants to Christianity.
1662: Virginia passes a law establishing hereditary slavery. The law states that children of African-American mothers "shall be bond or free according to the condition of the mother."
1662: Massachusetts passes a law prohibiting blacks from bearing arms. States such as New York, Connecticut, and New Hampshire followed suit.
1663: The first documented slave rebellion takes place in Gloucester County, Va.
1663: The state of Maryland legalizes enslavement.
1663: Charles II gives North Carolina and South Carolina to slave proprietors.
1664: Enslavement is legalized in New York and New Jersey.
1664: Maryland becomes the first colony to make marriage between white women and black men illegal.
1664: Maryland passes a law making lifelong servitude for black slaves legal. Colonies such as New York, New Jersey, the Carolinas, and Virginia pass similar laws.
1666: Maryland enacts a fugitive slave law.
1667: Virginia passes a law stating that Christian baptism will not change a person's status as a slave.
1668: New Jersey passes a fugitive slave law.
1670: Free Africans and Native Americans are prohibited from owning white Christian servants by Virginia law.
1674: New York lawmakers declare that enslaved African-Americans who convert to Christianity will not be freed.
1676: Slaves, as well as black and white indentured servants, participate in Bacon's Rebellion.
1680: Virginia passes laws prohibiting blacks--freed or enslaved--from bearing arms and congregating in large numbers. The law also enforces stiff punishments for slaves who try to escape or attack white Christians.
1682: Virginia passes a law announcing that all imported Africans will be slaves for life.
1684: New York prohibits slaves from selling goods.
1688: Pennsylvania Quakers establish the first antislavery resolution.
1691: Virginia creates its first anti-miscegenation law, prohibiting marriage between whites and blacks as well as whites and Native Americans.
1691: Virginia declares it illegal to free slaves within its borders. As a result, freed slaves must leave the colony.
1691: South Carolina establishes its first set of slave codes.
1694: The importation of Africans increases tremendously into the Carolinas after rice cultivation is developed.
1696: Royal African Trade Company loses its monopoly. New England colonists enter into the slave trade.
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Dave the Potter, An Innovative American Artist Born Into Slavery
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Our vigilante past
Kristina Hacker
Updated: Nov. 17, 2009, 6:39 p.m.
While today’s criminal justice system can, at times, seem to favor the guilty and punish the innocent, all one needs to do to get the proper perspective is read the history page published every Saturday in the Journal.
The history page is where you can find newspaper stories of old, thanks to Scott Atherton and his dedication to preserving and promoting local history. I urge you to not bypass this page in your quest for up to date news and information, as there are amazing — and sometimes disturbing — tales that are recounted.
In the Nov. 14 issue of the Journal, a crime story first published on Nov. 12, 1919 made me appreciate our current legal system even more than I already do. This particular article reported the unfortunate shooting of a local high school boy by Night Policeman Archie Warner.
First off, what is with the Night Policeman title? Was Officer Warner forbidden to work in the daytime? Or did his title just change to Day Policeman Warner after sunrise?
Anyway, the story went on to tell how a couple of teenagers hotrodding through town had their joyride ended with one receiving gunshot wounds. Here is an excerpt from the original Turlock Journal story:
“It appears that Ramos was riding in a car driven by Charles Dorr and as it seemed to Night Policeman Archie Warner that they were going entirely too fast for the safety of the public he ordered them to stop.
“As they gave no heed to his order he drew his gun and fired at one of the wheels of the car at a distance of something like half a block; the bullet struck the pavement and glanced upward, striking young Ramos in the back just under the shoulder blade and coming out in the upper part of his breast.”
The article goes on to say that Ramos was taken to the hospital, but at the time this particular article came out, his condition was unknown. But this is not the interesting part of the story.
What happens next is something straight out of classic Western movie. Town residents, angered by the shooting of the teen, turned into a mob and started searching for Officer Warner. According to the article, the crowd did not disburse until the police commissioner and city marshal vowed “the law would be upheld and the officer protected if it required the presence of every deputy sheriff in the county.”
Wow. You never see an angry mob in Turlock anymore. And while as an editor my mouth waters at the headlines an angry mob would warrant, as a resident of Turlock I am glad that we generally leave the meting out of justice to law enforcement and the court system.
Can you imagine if Turlockers took to the streets and supplied their own justice for every crime or perceived crime? The jails would be a lot emptier, but it would not take long for a modern-day Salem witch trial to develop.
I hope things worked out for the Ramos boy and Officer Warner. I, for one, am glad that in today’s world: 1. Officers rarely shoot at moving vehicles; and 2. Most citizens have faith that anyone who does wrong, including police officers, will face justice in our courts.
Now if we can only convince New Yorkers.
To contact Kristina Hacker, e-mail khacker@turlockjournal.com or call 634-9141 ext. 2004.
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Marine Views
There was a proposal for a new series called Marine Views to be published by W.B. Cooke which led Turner to make six further watercolours thought to have been painted between 1822 and 1824. Unfortunately the series was not published but it is thought likely that the list included the following paintings - the first two of which were in the BG Windus collection:
Sun-rise. Whiting Fishing at Margate
A Storm (Shipwreck)
Twilight – Smugglers off Folkestone Fishing Up Smuggled Gin
Fish-Market, Hastings
Folkestone from the Sea and
Also named as watercolours to be included in the volume were:
The Ed[d]ystone Light House
Neptune’s Trident (frontispiece)
Further information on the proposed series of Marine Views here
Sun-rise. Whiting Fishing at Margate and A Storm (Shipwreck) at Cooke's Gallery 1823
In both 1823 and 1824, W B Cooke exhibited a number of works from the proposed Marine Views at his newly refurbished picture gallery at 9 Soho Square, London. The 1823 exhibition included three of the watercolours and the placement of the following advertisement in The Literary Gazette not only confirms the presence of Sun-rise. Whiting Fishing at Margate but also suggests that it was a great highlight:
Exhibition: 9 Soho Square - Two superb drawings by J.M.W. Turner R.A. will be added to this splendid collection on Monday next, May 19th and will be placed in the centre of the rooms. A STORM and A SUN-RISE. These powerful productions, from the pencil of Mr Turner (being just finished), will continue a few weeks only for public inspection…. Open from 10 until dusk, admittance 1s.
Sun-rise. Whiting Fishing at Margate. Watercolour, 1822 Engraved 1825 as ‘Marine Views. Plate 2’ exhibited at Cooke’s Gallery in 1823 (no number, added during the course of the exhibition as ‘Margate. Sunrise’, but advertised as ‘A Sun-rise’.
On the left, far in the distance, a guardship announces the dawn by firing its morning gun, while in the foreground, fishermen have already struck lucky and are excitedly hauling in a plentiful catch. Through the cluster of small vessels, the town itself can be made out. Captain Hooper’s Mill dominates the skyline, while to the right, the pier, the light-house and the entrance to the harbour are all visible.
Sold at Sotheby's July 2019
A Storm (Shipwreck). Watercolour, 1823 Exhibited at Cooke’s Gallery in 1823 (no number, added during the course of the exhibition as ‘Shipwreck’, but advertised as ‘A Storm'.
A view of rough sea with a shipwreck in centre, where the passengers scramble on the deck as waves overturn the ship, jagged rocks in right foreground, mast of another ship visible, suggesting the rest of vessel now submerged, small rowing boat to left with rescued passengers.
British Museum notes: in Turner's many paintings of shipwrecks nature was nearly always the main protagonist and hope was absent, except perhaps in redemption after death.
Further information here
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ViewCast Names New Vice President of Sales
ViewCast Corp. has appointed veteran sales and marketing executive John Hammock to vice president of sales.
ViewCast Corp. has appointed veteran sales and marketing executive John Hammock to vice president of sales. Hammock’s role is to lead strategic sales and business development in key domestic and international markets.
Hammock has more than 20 years of experience in business development and sales, having previously served in senior leadership positions with companies spanning global telecommunications, media and video markets. Prior to joining ViewCast, Hammock was vice president of worldwide sales for Austin, Texas-based Movero Technology, and prior to that, Hammock was vice president of Americas sales for Kasenna Inc., a publicly-traded provider of software to telecommunications, cable and consumer electronics manufacturers.
At ViewCast, Hammock is also responsible for helping develop the company’s global sales team, forge strategic business partnerships, and expand its channel sales and distribution networks. Hammock reports directly to President and CEO Dave Stoner.
“ViewCast is strongly positioned to meet exploding worldwide demand for digital media technology with the industry’s most innovative portfolio of streaming media and digital asset management solutions,” said Stoner. “John’s innate ability to identify and create new business opportunities that effectively leverage direct and indirect sales channels will enable ViewCast to capitalize on our technology leadership and expand our presence in the global digital media marketplace.”
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Now Reading: Primary Sources Illuminate Dallas 1963
Primary Sources Illuminate Dallas 1963
Meagan Solis Nov 11, 2013, 11:09 am CST
Dallas 1963 is devoid of conspiracy theories. It’s not a dry, brittle history text. And you won’t find any single person blamed for JFK’s assassination.
Instead, Observer contributor Bill Minutaglio and Wittliff Collections curator Steven L. Davis have resurrected the political climate that suffused Dallas in advance of Kennedy’s fateful visit, showing how businessmen, religious zealots, political leaders and moneyed tycoons all contributed to a complex atmosphere of intolerance and hate.
His experience working with the archives at Texas State University’s Wittliff Collections certainly gave co-author Davis a home-field advantage in researching the project. “Working in the archives means you know what questions to ask to find the right material,” Davis says. For Davis, much of that material lies in unprocessed primary sources—documents that have yet to be categorized and are therefore not open and accessible to the public. As a result, these primary sources have rarely—if ever—been reported on. “Going into the archives, you’re finding things that no one has ever really looked at,” Davis says. “That’s when you start doing something really exciting and groundbreaking.”
Take, for example, the Mink Coat Mob riot, organized by Republican U.S. Congressman Bruce Alger, which occurred in Dallas just days before Kennedy’s 1960 election. That attack on Lady Bird and Lyndon B. Johnson has long been relegated to a footnote in histories of the Kennedy campaign, but Davis says the event has been under-appreciated as a factor in Kennedy’s election. The attack inspired sympathy from, for instance, Richard Russell, a Democratic senator from Georgia who had refused to support Kennedy and Johnson because of their pro-civil rights plank. After the Mink Coat Mob accosted the Johnsons, however, Russell flew to Texas and stumped for the ticket, helping to bring “reluctant segregationist-minded voters back into the Democratic column,” according to Davis.
Further research into this overlooked event led Davis and Minutaglio to the Nixon presidential papers and recordings housed in California’s Nixon Presidential Library. One recording documents a frustrated Richard Nixon telling a staff member, “Well, we lost Texas in 1960 because of that asshole congressman [Alger] in Dallas.” Davis says the recording makes it clear that Nixon blamed Alger and the Mink Coat Mob incident for his loss, as he’d previously been leading the Texas polls.
“When you find something like this in the archives,” Davis says, “it puts a new light on this historical incident and proves our assertion of how consequential this event turned out to be.”
Minutaglio and Davis bring such historical nuance to light throughout Dallas 1963. The duo will be at Houston’s Brazos Bookstore on Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. and at Austin’s BookPeople on Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. to discuss their collaboration. For an excerpt of Dallas 1963, see the November issue of The Texas Observer.
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North Stonington celtic bagpipers
Whether celebrating new love at a wedding or commemorating a loved one at a funeral, Celtic Bagpipers can beautifully carry on your culture’s musical tradition. Read reviews and book any of the top-rated musicians near you in the North Stonington, CT area.
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Durant Mccurley
Celtic Bagpipes from East Haven, CT (52 miles from North Stonington, CT)
Solo bagpipe player. Piping for any occasion, Weddings,funerals,parties and wars(wars paid in advance). Participated in a movie starring Russel Crow, Laura Dern out in 07. Opened for Rod Steward when in connecticut,performed in the musical "Brigadoon".Yearly solo piper for the grand marshall of the New Haven,Ct. St Patrick's Day parade.Guest Piper for the 2017 Pirates Festival in the Grand Cayman Islands. In 27 years ,I have performed at many,many events HAVE PIPES-WILL... (more)
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Hampton Pipes & Drums
Celtic Bagpipes from Bellport, NY (73 miles from North Stonington, CT)
It's very important to us that our clients are totally satisfied with every performance. If you look at our reviews you will see that this is always the case. Winner of the Best of 2017,2016, 2013 and 2012 Award, Hampton Pipes will bring the fierce and enthralling sound of the Highland Pipes and Drums to your next event. Whatever the desired effect, be it dramatic staging, or sweet background music, we will work with you to achieve it. We have many decades of experience playing Pipe... (more)
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Ian Underwood - Piper For All Occasions
Celtic Bagpipes from Glen Cove, NY (100 miles from North Stonington, CT)
I am a full time musician and a professional piper of 13 years. I have studied under Jeff Miller, open grade piper John Chalmers, and the great Angus MacColl. From 2002-2003 I served as Pipe Sergeant for a competing pipe band in Connecticut at age 16. While living in Boston, I played for Stuart Highlanders Grade 2. I have played for A-list parties in Manhattan, on recordings for David Steele, for a comedy sketch at the Upright Citizens Brigade, a fund raiser for an Upper West Side... (more)
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Joanne Van Zuidam
5 Pregnancy Sex Myths — Busted
Will doing it hurt the baby? Or induce labor? Here, we take on the common misconceptions of having sex while you’re expecting.
Sure, there are some good excuses not to have sex: You’ve got a headache, tonight is supposed to be laundry night, Game of Thrones is on… But being pregnant shouldn’t be one of them (after all, you’ve got nine whole months of this). That’s because sex is totally fine in a normal pregnancy without complications, assures Jacques Moritz, MD, director of the Endoscopy Section and Division of Gynecology at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City.
So you got the green light from your OB, but you’re still putting on the brakes because you’re afraid you’ll hurt the baby? Relax, and read on.
The Myth: “Deep penetration can harm the fetus”
The Lowdown: This is one b-i-g myth. Did you know your (amazing) vagina stretches during sex? It naturally creates a gap of several centimeters between the penis and the cervix (the opening to your uterus) even if your guy is particularly, um, well-endowed, says Moritz.
Plus, the cervix is closed and sealed with a thick mucus plug to protect the baby, says KaLee Ahlin, MD, ob-gyn at Loyola University Health System and assistant professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Loyola University Chicago. And baby’s hanging out in the amniotic sac, inside your uterus, which was designed to keep him safe and snug, she adds.
The Myth: “Contractions from an orgasm can cause a miscarriage”
The Lowdown: Those little cramps you probably feel after sex are completely normal — they’re just the muscles of the uterus tightening a bit — and, as long as you don’t have a high-risk pregnancy, they aren’t going to cause any harm. There are two different types of contractions, and the ones that you feel during and after orgasm are not the type that will cause a miscarriage, assures Ahlin. Don’t confuse these contractions with labor contractions, which will be painful and come at regular intervals (every three to five minutes). These will be mild and eventually go away.
The Myth: “Sex can induce labor”
The Lowdown: This gem is just an old wives’ tale. You can get a contraction though, after sex, from a hormone present in semen, says Moritz. “The idea is, if you’re close to your due date (or past it), this can push you over the edge,” he explains. “But it doesn’t really work that way.” Yes, it’s true that the same hormone (prostaglandin) is used to induce labor in a hospital setting, but it’s a synthetic version with a much higher concentration than there is in semen, adds Moritz. If semen had enough of it to jump-start labor, “we would advise all patients to abstain from intercourse during the entire pregnancy,” Ahlin says. But, well, they don’t.
The Myth: “Post-sex bleeding is a sign of damage”
The Lowdown: A little blood down there might totally freak you out, but don’t worry if the spotting is during or after sex. This is very common — and there’s an explanation for it. During pregnancy, “the cervix gets very pliable, very soft, and sensitive to any touching and it can start bleeding,” says Moritz. But there’s no need to worry unless it’s excessive bleeding or there’s no good explanation for it. Then, call your OB.
The Myth: “The baby will know”
The Lowdown: Guess what? Your parents probably had sex while you were in utero. Do you remember it? Neither will baby. Sure, he knows you’re moving, but he can’t tell whether you’re knocking boots or shaking your booty. Experts agree that there’s no evidence sex can cause physical or psychological harm to your child. “The baby can pick up on sounds and movement in utero,” says Ahlin. “But for the baby to be able to interpret that or understand that, I don’t think that’s possible.”
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2014 Subaru BRZ, Scion FR-S: Good, Safe Fun With Five-Star Safety
Bengt Halvorson Senior Editor
The 2014 Scion FR-S and 2014 Subaru BRZ already stand right near the top of our recommendations for those wanting a simple, light, and nimble sports car—with a more visceral driving experience than more higher-horsepower sports cars of today.
Simple and lightweight don't always add up to the highest crash-test ratings and occupant protection. But in this case, buyers of the Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S sports cars (and shoppers considering these great sports cars) have another reason to rest assured that their car will protect them in case of the unthinkable: Both cars have earned a top five-star Overall Rating in the federal government's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) test, administered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That includes a four-star rating for frontal impact and a five-star score for side-impact protection, as well as a five-star score in the rollover category.
The results for both cars are based on a test conducted a couple of weeks ago, of a Scion FR-S Coupe. Both cars are structurally identical, with minor variations in suspension tuning and feature content.
Those ratings aren't all top-notch however, and there's clearly room for improvement. While the BRZ and FR-S performed extremely well in the side pole rating, as well as with a smaller (female) size rear passenger, they earned a less admirable three-star rating with an average male-size test dummy in the driver's seat.
2014 Scion FR-S
The BRZ and FR-S had already earned top 'good' ratings in all the main categories of testing from the other major U.S. organization conducting crash-testing, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). However, they haven't yet been run in the stringent new small overlap frontal test.
In all, knowing that these two small sports cars have respectable safety scores only adds to their appeal. As we say of both, they capture the essence of what a sports car should be: honest, inexpensive fun.
See our full reviews on the 2014 Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ for more on these models' safety features, performance, and much more.
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Mother who hid baby in car boot jailed in France
Friday November 16 2018
Tulle, France . A French court on Friday sentenced a mother who kept her baby hidden in the maggot-infested boot of her car to a five-year jail term, three years of which were suspended.
Rosa Maria Da Cruz, a Portuguese-born mother of four, kept her daughter Serena hidden away until she was nearly two, leaving her with serious mental disabilities.
In 2013, a mechanic discovered the baby in the filthy boot of Da Cruz's car when she took it to be repaired.
Hearing a noise, he opened the trunk to discover the baby in a car seat, naked, filthy and dehydrated. She was surrounded by maggots and excrement.
The infant had also been kept in an unused room at the family home in the Correze region of central France.
The case caused horror in France where Da Cruz's partner Domingos Sampaio Alves, an unemployed bricklayer, claimed he had no idea his partner had given birth to another child.
The child, who is now seven and in foster care, suffers from severe mental impairments, including irreversible autism, which medical experts have linked to sensory deprivation during her early months.
Da Cruz and Alves were allowed to keep their three other children, whom a paediatrician described as having been "perfectly raised".
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USA and Sweden reach quarter-finals as women's World Cup heats up
Megan Rapinoe scored two penalties as defending champions the United States beat Spain on Monday to set up a mouthwatering quarter-final against hosts France at the women's World Cup, with Sweden joining them in the last eight.
On another day in the limelight for VAR, Sweden's goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl made a brilliant second-half penalty save as her country edged out Canada 1-0 in Paris, meaning they advance to a similarly enticing tie against Germany.
The showdown between the holders and the hosts had seemed inevitable from the moment the draw was made back in December, but after France laboured to beat Brazil in extra time on Sunday, the USA did not find the going easy against Spain in Reims.
Rapinoe's first penalty gave Jill Ellis's team an early lead after Tobin Heath was brought down in the box by Maria Leon.
However, Jennifer Hermoso pounced to equalise moments later after Becky Sauerbrunn had been caught in possession, and Spain held their own after that against the World Cup favourites.
They were undone, though, by another penalty awarded for what looked a very slight touch on Rose Lavelle from Virginia Torrecilla.
The penalty was confirmed after a VAR check and Rapinoe smashed the ball into the same corner with 15 minutes left to give the USA the tightest of wins and line up the French.
"I hope it's wild and crazy and the fans are crazy and that there's tonnes of media around it and it's just a big spectacle," Rapinoe said of Friday's match.
"I think it's going to be incredible for the women's game. You have two heavy hitters meeting in the knockout rounds and this is everything you want."
It is not what Spain wanted, and the penalty that decided the game left a bitter taste in their mouths.
"I didn't touch her... they blew for that penalty because it was the United States," a distraught Torrecilla said.
- 'Pure joy' -
In Paris, more than 38,000 fans saw Sweden edge out fifth-ranked Canada 1-0 at the Parc des Princes thanks to a solitary second-half goal scored by Stina Blackstenius, superbly set up by Kosovare Asllani.
Sweden then held on for the victory thanks to Lindahl, who dived to her right to keep out Janine Beckie's 69th-minute penalty awarded after a VAR review showed Asllani had stopped a Desiree Scott shot with her arm.
"I was so happy, just pure joy, and my teammates felt the same way," said Lindahl, when asked to describe her emotions after saving the spot-kick.
That was the 22nd penalty awarded at this World Cup, equalling the total tally from the 2015 tournament and underlining the influence of Video Assistant Referees, although VAR later intervened to overturn a spot-kick awarded to Sweden.
- Heatwave grips France -
Sweden will face Germany on Saturday in a repeat of the gold medal match at the 2016 Olympics, which the Germans won 2-1.
"I had the best preparation today that you could have for a match like that. I listened to four albums by Neil Young, who is Canada's top performer," said Sweden coach Peter Gerhardsson.
Asked what music he would listen to before facing Germany, Gerhardsson went for some industrial metal.
"It will be Rammstein. They released a new album and it will be heavy going on Saturday so that will work just fine."
On Tuesday the last two quarter-final places will be decided as Italy take on China in Montpellier before European champions the Netherlands meet 2011 World Cup winners Japan in Rennes.
The temperature could be a particular concern in the first of those matches as a heatwave grips much of France. In Paris on Monday night, the temperature remained close to 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit) after the match kicked off at 9pm local time, and it is set to get hotter in the coming days.
FIFA said that "cooling breaks" may be needed during games to protect players from the effects of the heat.
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8 Tips For Traveling Like A Local Wherever You Go
Erika Ebsworth-Goold
Nov.26.2019
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Traveling to a new corner of the world is one of the most exciting, exhilarating experiences we can think of! We’re big fans of immersion when on the road: blending in, going with the flow, and seeing and doing things as the locals do when possible. It’s a mindset you need to embrace, and it can really add to your vacation.
Here are some of our top tips for traveling like a local, no matter where in the world you are.
1. Do Your Homework And Plan Ahead
Want to fade into the background? Make sure you do a bit of research before you arrive at your destination. Know a few words and phrases in the local language, be familiar with the culture and customs, and have an idea of what you’d like to see each day. This will give you a sense of direction and purpose -- especially if it’s your first time visiting a city or country. You’ll have the confidence you need to power through each day like a pro.
2. Keep It Neutral
When packing your bags, leave gear featuring your favorite team’s logo at home, as well as anything else that screams “I’m not from here!” Keeping your vacation wardrobe neutral, comfortable, and practical is a good bet. Don’t bother with excessive jewelry, either. A few simple, classic pieces are all you’ll need and will make you less of a target for thieves. A long scarf is a terrific accessory to consider bringing along: In a snap, it can double as a shoulder drape or head covering. When in doubt, bring black. It’s the easiest color to mix and match, and chances are it’s what everyone else will be wearing as well.
3. Be Confident Enough To Move Along
Every city in the world has its share of scammers and aggressive salespeople who use high-pressure tactics to take advantage of tourists. Keep in mind: Aside from basic courtesy, you don’t owe anyone anything. When you’re in a crowded area such as a bazaar or market, put on your game face (I always keep my sunglasses on as well) and keep moving. Nod your head from side to side if you’re not interested in an item. And don’t feel the need to engage: The locals don’t, and you shouldn’t either.
4. Don’t Lug Around Your Guidebook
Look, we love our guidebooks. A good one is worth its weight in gold when you’re visiting a place for the very first time. It’ll help keep you on track and will ensure you don’t overlook any major sights. But if you don’t want to look like a tourist, keep it stashed away. Read it on the plane on the way over, or at night in your hotel room when you’re planning the next day’s activities. If you absolutely must refer to it while you’re out and about, do so during coffee breaks or lunch, not while you’re walking down the street. Wandering around, paging through your travel book, and trying to figure out which way to go will tell everyone around you that you’re a tourist.
5. Use Public Transportation
Sure, it’s easier on your travel budget, but using a city’s public transportation is also a great way to get to know the area like a local. We’ve taken the Metro in Paris, Budapest, and Istanbul; minded the gap in London’s Underground; explored Vienna via U-Bahn; and taken a far cheaper version of a gondola ride on the vaporetto in Venice. These modes of transportation are convenient, efficient, and will get you to the major sights with less walking and guesswork. If you’re lucky, the underground stops and stations might even provide delightful little surprises that give you insight into a place’s culture, including buskers singing and playing music or small stands cooking up traditional foods. Taking the bus or subway also offers a great chance to people-watch. It’s a win in our book!
6. Dig In To Regional Dishes
Vacation is the time to forget about your hometown favorites and embrace the cuisine scene where you are. Ordering a basic burger and fries while abroad means missing out on the chance to try something amazing, and it will single you out as a tourist. Exercise caution if you’re in a country with less strict standards of sanitation, but insofar as possible, commit to trying new foods when you travel, including regional specialties. Sometimes, the strangest-looking dishes can be the most delicious. I remember hesitantly ordering a bowl of spaghetti al nero di seppia (squid ink noodles) while in Venice, and it was one of the most amazing things I’ve ever tasted. Take a chance, and stretch those taste buds! More often than not, you won’t be disappointed.
7. Keep Your Expectations In Check
We all become accustomed to certain things in our lives: creature comforts, conveniences, and routines. Your daily latte might have to be back-burnered if there isn’t a Starbucks on every corner in the country you’re visiting. Your hotel room might be tiny, foreign customs will be on full display, and folks might not have a lot of patience if you can’t speak their language. Shrug it off, be flexible, embrace the different, and remember: No place is perfect! This mindset will set you up to handle disappointments with grace -- and keep you receptive to the fantastic experiences that usually only locals have.
8. Show Respect
We’ve saved the most important tip for last. Make sure you show a heartfelt and sincere respect for the people, places, and culture of the country you’ll be visiting. Do a basic Google search on cultural faux pas before you go so that you don’t inadvertently offend anyone while you’re out and about. Express gratitude, say please and thank you in the local language, and follow the local tipping customs. Above all, remember: You are a guest. Treat others as you’d want to be treated. You’ll blend in beautifully with a bit of common courtesy!
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NIOSH urges collaboration to capitalize on elusive workers’ compensation claims data
Posted on January 21, 2014 by Karen O'Hara in Occupational Health
A new primer from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) Center for Workers’ Compensation Studies explains how insurance claims data could be used more effectively to help prevent occupational injuries and illness.
Workers’ Compensation Insurance: A Primer for Public Health provides insights into the value of collaboration. However, a long-standing dilemma remains: there’s no central repository in the U.S. for claims information and disparate data sets are protected for proprietary and personal identification purposes.
Many studies address the heavy economic and social burdens of work-related injuries and illnesses. But researchers say these cost estimates tend to be inaccurate because data are scattered and:
workers receive only a portion of their regular wages through workers’ compensation
occupational illnesses (as opposed to injuries) often are not compensated
medical treatment costs for many occupational injuries are paid by insurance other than workers’ comp
According to the primer, data sharing among multiple sources and jurisdictions would improve accuracy.
Claims experience is used to determine premiums and the amount of risk an employer will retain for workplace injuries and illnesses. Claims data also can be used for surveillance and epidemiologic studies, hazard identification, and to assess the effectiveness of controls and intervention programs and strategically deploy limited resources.
“For example, in addition to using workers’ comp records to estimate the frequency of occupational injuries and illnesses, the data also contain information on morbidity severity such as medical treatments, their costs, hospitalizations, types and percentages of disabilities and rehabilitation,” David Utterback, Ph.D., a senior health scientist at NIOSH and one of the primer’s authors, said in a recent online post.
“Collaborations have been mostly within states due to problems with combining data from multiple jurisdictions. Additional collaborations would create further opportunities to use workers’ compensation records and related information to prevent occupational injuries, illnesses and fatalities,” the primer says. “Overcoming some of the limitations would be possible with more systematic collection and analysis of workers’ compensation data across industries and occupations. Further standardization of data elements and coding schemes such as universal adoption of ICD medical codes and ICD-E external cause of injury codes would be beneficial.”
NIOSH established the Center for Workers’ Compensation Studies last year as part of efforts to integrate traditional research efforts aimed at preventing work-related injury and illness with workers’ compensation efforts aimed at providing medical care and wage benefits to injured workers. In FY 2013 NIOSH also helped fund health and safety surveillance programs in 23 states.
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Understanding Society builds on its predecessor project, the British Household Panel Survey. Starting in 1991, the British Household Panel Survey initially interviewed 5,000 households in the UK. Additional samples of 1,500 households in each of Scotland and Wales were added to the main sample in 1999, and in 2001 2,000 households were added in Northern Ireland, making the panel suitable for UK-wide research. The British Household Panel Survey ended in 2009, when Understanding Society started. Participants from the British Household Panel Survey were asked if they would like to join Understanding Society and over 6,000 of them did so.
Many design features, instruments, and questions from the British Household Panel Survey live on in Understanding Society and data collection from eligible British Household Panel Survey sample members continues as part of Understanding Society, offering opportunities to exploit data from the two studies jointly to create a long panel of data.
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Buffalo AirStation Nfiniti – Draft-n Router Review
Dave Mitchell | February 5, 2011 5:39 pm GMT
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There’s no doubt that the 802.11n standard has caused more controversy than any other wireless specification. Originally put forward for informal investigation way, way back in 2003 there have since been massive arguments which culminated in May this year with the first working draft being unceremoniously dumped when a sponsor ballot returned less than half the votes in favour of it. To become a final draft with the potential to make it through to ratification it needed at least 75 per cent of the votes.
Nevertheless, this hasn’t stopped the inevitable rush of so-called draft-n products and Buffalo Technology claims a first to market in the UK with its AirStation Nfiniti product family. These use the latest Broadcom Intensi-fi chip which has been designed to cater particularly to the demands for video, voice and music over high-speed wireless networks. It employs a number of technologies and along with MIMO (multiple in multiple out) it is capable of using multiple channels to transmit two streams of data. Called spatial streams, these each comprise 20MHz channels which can be bonded together to create a 40MHz pipeline.
This sounds great except that the 2.4GHz band has room for three non-overlapping channels so with the Nfiniti blasting away at top speed it doesn’t leave much room for many other devices to transmit. The Intensi-fi chip aims to overcome this with intelligent dynamic management which Broadcom coins its ‘good neighbour’ mode. Essentially, if the Nfiniti detects other devices such as legacy products trying to transmit in its vicinity it will drop back to 20MHz channels to create some wireless space for them. Performance claims are impressive with 300Mbit/sec being quoted for dual channel products and an amazing 600Mbps for the proposed quad spatial streams which will presumably operate in the 5GHz band.
And so to the Nfiniti router, which is an unassuming slab of plastic topped of with three adjustable, but non-removable, aerials. You get the standard quad of Fast Ethernet LAN ports at the back while the WAN connection is handled by a fifth Fast Ethernet port, meaning that the unit can accept external cable or ADSL modems. The web interface is common to most of Buffalo’s wireless routers and opens with a quick access page to common settings including port mapping, the SPI firewall, intrusion detection, wireless security and an Internet access wizard. The Advanced option provides full access to all LAN, WAN and wireless parameters and administration and diagnostics pages. The wireless setup page now has a few extra goodies as you can elect to use 20MHz channels, go for the full 40Mhz channel bonding and opt for using channels at the lower or upper end of the 2.4GHz spectrum.
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Donny Penado
Donny Penado, our Chief Operating Officer, has close to three decades of experience in the fitness industry. Having held nearly every position available at TuffStuff, Mr. Penado is intimately familiar with the company’s operations and personnel.
In 1988, Mr. Penado started his career as the company truck driver making local pickups for misc. parts, and cleaning the facility. Early on, Mr. Penado’s tireless work ethic caught the attention of the company’s CEO, Sherman Grider, and he was promoted to Traffic Manager. Then he left CalGym to be a part of Sherman’s new venture, Task Industries Inc., in 1989.
Under Sherman Grider’s mentorship, Mr. Penado learned to pick up on intricate production details and subsequently rose to be Plant Manager in 1993. By making himself accessible and striving to understand and learn from fellow employees, Mr. Penado gained insight into each aspect of the company’s manufacturing process. In 2006, Mr. Penado took over responsibility for all of TuffStuff’s daily operations as General Manager. Today, as the C.O.O. he continues to emphasize TuffStuff’s core values and align the team to develop the highest quality strength equipment while providing exceptional customer service.
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Cammie Grider
Cammie Grider, Chief Executive Officer, took full responsibility managing the company’s daily operations, resources and strategic direction after her husband and founder, Sherman Grider passed in 2016. An educated woman and owner of her own business, Cammie lends her expertise to marketing and financial directions as well as new product developments and design improvements. The success of TuffStuff’s continued domination in the fitness industry is credited to her willingness to meet customers’ specific needs and one-on-one personal relationship with our loyal customers.
Immediately after taking the helm, Cammie reinforced TuffStuff’s commitment to family and put in place numerous events and initiatives to create an open culture that encourages motivation and inspiration among the employees (a trademark largely attributable to Sherman Grider, founder). Personal birthday cards, holiday raffles and office decorations, quarterly luncheons, and TuffStuff-branded apparel for all employees are a few of the steps to continue the “happy” working environment, administration or factory workers, all alike. As part of her objectives, she has an open-door policy to invite all employees to talk to her regardless of subject matter.
Cammie continues her husband’s legacy of manufacturing the best strength equipment in America. The fitness industry has changed drastically in the last fifteen years, where many fitness companies have taken all manufacturing overseas and are unable to produce the products they sell. Cammie has promised to keep the “MADE IN AMERICA” theme alive as long as she is the CEO of this company. The mission is clear, manufacturing more here at our facility in Chino, California!
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Kenneth “Kenny” Carter, our Head of Research and Development, has close to four decades of experience in the fitness industry. In partnership with Sherman Grider, Kenny helped to pioneer the design and engineering systems behind numerous strength equipment innovations and patents, and is responsible for many of the fitness industry’s current standards for strength equipment quality, form, and function.
In 1983, Kenny Carter started his career with California Gym Equipment Company cutting, drilling, welding, and polishing strength equipment. Kenny’s innate understanding of engineering blended well with the visions of the company’s CEO, Sherman Grider. Together they worked through numerous prototypes and designs to make strength equipment more dynamic, user-friendly, appealing and effective. By the end of that year, California Gym Equipment become the first company to introduce the Pec Dec attachment on a home gym.
Over the next 30+ years, Kenny Carter lead the engineering behind many of TuffStuff’s iconic products and features. Including the development of new home gym attachment stations and capabilities, intricate cable and pulley systems, adjustable cams with pull-pins, multi-stack and modular equipment series, variable weight resistance machines, and space-efficient equipment designs (including corner units with small footprints)
Today, Kenny continues to innovate and enhance the form and function of TuffStuff’s products. His latest engineering contribution includes following through with Sherman Grider’s final vision, to create the very first resistance machines to incorporate multi-planar linear arc movement. Three years in the making, the end result is TuffStuff’s patented Bio-Arc Strength Series, which keeps the user’s entire body moving along a linear arc trajectory with each machine to optimize muscle recruitment.
Jesus Ponce
Jesus Ponce, our Plant Manager and Chief Purchasing Officer, has over 34 years of experience in the Fitness Industry. Since joining the California Gym Equipment Company in 1984 as a polisher and janitor, Mr. Ponce has held numerous positions in machining, equipment assembly, logistics, material purchasing, and production management.
After proving his value as an equipment polisher, Mr. Ponce was promoted to the CalGym machine shop, then again to the assembly department. In 1987, Mr. Ponce was promoted to Assembly Foreman, responsible for directing and troubleshooting common assembly issues. Mr. Ponce’s colleagues quickly recognized his ability to solve problems, and by 1993 he was assigned a team of 18 employees to focus exclusively on commercial product manufacturing.
In 2003, Mr. Ponce rose to be Plant Manager and Chief Purchasing Officer, overseeing TuffStuff’s entire manufacturing process. For the past 15 years Mr. Ponce has been responsible for purchasing raw materials, managing lead times, overseeing freight and shipping, supervising manufacturing and assembly teams, and maintaining TuffStuff’s inventory. Under his leadership, TuffStuff has remained one of the largest full-service fitness manufacturers in America, crafting the world’s finest fitness equipment with remarkable turn-around times.
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Pete Asistin, our Vice President of Global Sales, has over 46 years of experience in the fitness industry. Having established two fitness companies, and served in numerous roles at CalGym and TuffStuff Fitness International over a 33-year period, Pete has played an integral role in the company’s growth in both consumer and commercial markets.
In 1972 Pete started his career in the fitness industry as Financial Controller for Marcy Gym Equipment Company in Glendale, CA. It didn’t take long for Pete’s personable character to become recognized, and management persuaded him to switch from a “bean counter” to sales, and he’s never looked back. In 1979, Pete Asistin used his industry knowledge and relationships to set up one of the first specialty fitness stores, Califitness Products Network, in Los Angeles, CA. At the time there were only a handful of these specialty fitness retail stores in the Los Angeles/Orange County area. Using his store as a base of operations, Pete also conducted outside commercial, as well as retail sales, to widen his market reach.
In 1982, Sherman Grider, the President & CEO of California Gym Equipment Company (“CalGym”), hired Pete Asistin shortly after purchasing CalGym from his parents who founded the company. During this time CalGym was about to unleash its secret weapon, the MASTERLINE 500, the first free-standing home gym, and Pete’s responsibility was to help market and distribute the new product. By the mid-1980’s, the company established itself as a pioneer and the premier manufacturer of home gyms. Not too long afterwards, Sherman Grider then sold CalGym to a Texas company.
In 1990, Pete Asistin founded Califitness Product Corporation to design and manufacture custom home gyms for celebrities. In collaboration with Mark Harigian, a highly-regarded Hollywood celebrity trainer, some of their clients included Cindy Crawford, Nancy Sinatra, Bob Saget, Steven Seagal, Tom Hanks and Tom Selleck.
Then in 1993, in a consultant capacity, Pete reunited with Sherman Grider, who had since created a new line of non-selectorized strength equipment, benches and power racks, called Tuff Stuff, under the Task Industries Inc. banner. Around the same time, Sherman Grider was offered the opportunity to buy back CalGym, which he did, and Pete assisted in the transition. Sherman coaxed Pete to join the new entity, Task Industries, as the Western Regional Sales Manager, and thus started his second career with the company.
In 2004, Task Industries Inc. rebranded itself as TuffStuff Fitness Equipment, Inc. In 2005, Pete Asistin was promoted to Vice President of International Sales, and grew TuffStuff’s brand and dealer base globally through strong relationships. Because of the growing success internationally, the company rebranded again in 2014 to TuffStuff Fitness International Inc.
Today, TuffStuff has dealers and distributors located across Asia, North America, South America, The Middle East, and Europe, with international sales accounting for more than 30 percent of the company’s business, and still growing.
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The Institute of Economics and Econometrics (IEE) organizes, in memory of Luigi Solari, an annual public lecture in economics and econometrics.
Professor Luigi Solari (1932-1977) was a pioneer in introducing research in econometrics in Switzerland. As a Professor at the University of Geneva since 1964, he was the first to teach this discipline in Switzerland. In 1966, he created a research centre for econometrics at the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, which later became the Department of Econometrics and then the Institute of Economics and Econometrics (IEE).
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Kurt Russell, Goldie Hawn return in 'Christmas Chronicles 2' photo
The Christmas Chronicles 2, coming next holiday season pic.twitter.com/zYVPwxKdbk— See What's Next (@seewhatsnext) December 6, 2019
Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Netflix is giving a glimpse of longtime couple Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn in The Christmas Chronicles 2.
The streaming service shared a photo Friday featuring Russell, 68, as Santa, and Hawn, 74, as Mrs. Clause.
"Happy Holidays," text on the image reads. "Next year, the more the merrier."
Netflix said the film will debut in late 2020.
"The Christmas Chronicles 2, coming next holiday season," the streaming service said.
Chris Columbus (Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire), who is directing the sequel, told People that Russell and Hawn brought "a lot of laughter" to the film's set.
"There's a tremendous amount of respect there and a tremendous amount of love and trust, partially because they've been together for so long," Columbus said of the couple. "They just get along beautifully."
Russell and Hawn first played Santa and Mrs. Claus in The Christmas Chronicles, which premiered on Netflix in November 2018. The movie follows a widow, Claire, (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) and her two children (Judah Lewis and Darby Camp) as they attempt to celebrate the holidays following Claire's husband Doug's death. Doug is played by Hawn's son Oliver Hudson.
Williams-Paisley, Lewis and Camp will also return for The Christmas Chronicles 2. New additions to the cast include Julian Dennison and Jahzir Bruno.
Russell and Hawn have been together for over 35 years and have one son, actor Wyatt Russell. Hawn explained her reluctance to marry Russell during an episode of Loose Women in 2016.
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Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Margot Robbie, who will reprise Harley Quinn in "Birds of Prey," said she struggled to get a green light for the female-led project.
James Bond to remain male, says producer
Jan. 15 (UPI) -- "No Time to Die" producer Barbara Broccoli said James Bond "can be of any color" but will stay male following Daniel Craig's departure.
'Peter Rabbit 2': Peter goes to save family in new trailer
Jan. 15 (UPI) -- James Corden, Margot Robbie, Domhnall Gleeson and Rose Byrne star in "Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway."
Billie Eilish to perform theme song for James Bond film 'No Time To Die'
Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Billie Eilish has been selected to write and perform the theme song for upcoming James Bond film, "No Time To Die."
'Black Widow': Scarlett Johansson battles a new villain in latest trailer
Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Scarlett Johansson takes on a new threat in the latest trailer for her solo Marvel film, "Black Widow."
Kathy Bates reacts to Adam Sandler Oscar snub: 'You was robbed!'
Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Kathy Bates attempted to comfort her one-time "Waterboy" co-star Adam Sandler on Monday after she was nominated for an Oscar and he wasn't for their latest films.
'Morbius': Jared Leto craves blood in teaser trailer
Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Jared Leto plays the Marvel Comics character Morbius the Living Vampire in "Morbius," co-starring Matt Smith, Adria Arjona and Jared Harris.
'Joker' leads with 11 Oscar nods; Scarlett Johansson nominated in 2 categories
Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The crime drama "Joker" led the field with 11 nods when Oscar nominations were announced in Los Angeles on Monday morning.
'1917' tops the North American box office with $36.5M
Jan. 12 (UPI) -- World War I picture "1917" is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $36.5 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday.
Famous birthdays for Jan. 18: Jason Segel, Mark Rylance
Martha Stewart: Chip Gaines 'made up' story about TIME 100 encounter
Sam Elliott recites 'Old Town Road' in Super Bowl ad teaser
Disney removes 'Fox' from film division titles
Freeform renews 'Grown-ish' for Season 4
Robert Downey Jr., Selena Gomez attend 'Dolittle' premiere
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Anderson bordering on caution
CHRIS ANDERSON has bucked a national trait by sounding a note of caution ahead of the Dragons trip to the Borders tomorrow night.
Australians are hardly cautious creatures by nature, but you could be mistaken for thinking so when listening to Anderson talking about facing the Celtic League's basement club.
The Dragons travel to Netherdale on the back of four straight wins that have taken them to third in the table and have every reason to be confident of clinching another victory away from home after already taking maximum points at both Glasgow and Ulster.
But keeping that confidence from bubbling over into complacency has become the priority for their wary coach.
"We've built up some momentum with recent results, but this is a scary trip because there could be complacency within the squad.
"We have spoken about that and to win we have to keep our attitude up," said Anderson.
"Sometimes your attitude in training and the way you approach games changes, without realising, because the pressure is off you. So we need to go up there and put the game to bed.
"We will be upset if we don't come away with the points, anything less than that is unacceptable. So we have to be professional in our approach.
"It's not about throwing the ball around and scoring a hundred points, it's about doing the hard stuff and putting the game to bed. It's a more nervous game for the coach than the players.
"It's an easy week for the coach when you play the likes of Leinster, you don't have to build anyone up because the size of the task motivates the players."
The importance of the game is reflected in Anderson's eagerness to have centre Hal Luscombe, pictured, back into the squad, having trained this week with Wales.
He will undergo a fitness test today, having missed the last fortnight with a shoulder injury, as will prop Chris Anthony, who strained his neck during training last week.
Anderson has delayed naming his team until later today but again has reiterated his stance over selection by insisting he will not tinker unnecessarily with a winning team.
"There's no real pressure to change my team just for the sake of it. My job is to pick the best available each week so players need to earn a starting place either through impressing in training or loss of form from the man in the jersey," he said.
"The boys in the team are the ones who have put us in this position and so deserve their places. It doesn't send out a good message to start messing around with the team before a game like this."
However, not even the tunnel-visioned Aussie could help looking past the Borders to the prospect of Jonny Wilkinson heading to Rodney Parade the following weekend in the opening round of games in the Heineken Cup.
"Even I have heard of him," joked the former rugby league coach, who admitted he knew virtually nothing of the union code when he arrived in the summer.
"Obviously there is going to be a lot of excitement next week and a win this Friday will really give us a lot of confidence after a run of victories, which is the right way to go into a competition."
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Top Chinese Automaker Warranty Expenses: Claims jumped but accruals fell. Automotive revenue rose but unit sales declined. The warranty metrics of the top Chinese OEMs are puzzling, and the amount of accruals they each set aside per vehicle sold is impossibly low. Something is just not right with these numbers.
Supplier Recovery Estimates: While automotive parts suppliers pay roughly 10% of the industry's warranty expenses now, their "fair share" could be as high as 37%. But there's no way to get them to pay that much, so supplier recovery efforts are stuck in a contentious standoff between the OEMs and their suppliers.
Aerospace Warranty Report: Claims and accruals continue to fall for the top aerospace OEMs, though the warranty expense rates of aerospace suppliers has been rising for two years now. And the recent acquisition of Rockwell Collins by United Technologies has made the industry's largest warranty provider even bigger.
Automotive Supplier Recovery: While the OEMs are enjoying lower warranty expense rates, it's not all good news for their suppliers. While some of the cost reduction comes from OEMs manufacturing better products, some could be the result of increased reimbursements by suppliers. A few of the relevant warranty metrics hit new records in 2017, suggesting increasingly successful supplier recovery efforts.
Automotive Supplier Recoveries: A decade ago, the largest OEMs devised new warranty policies that helped to shift more of their expenses back to their suppliers. But then in 2014, an increasing number of safety recalls raised their warranty cost back up, leaving both them and their suppliers at higher expense levels.
Electronics Warranty Report: Although not as pronounced as in the automotive industry, and not as unseen as in the aerospace industry, there is definitely a gap in the high-tech sector between the warranty expense rates of OEMs and their suppliers. Makers of computers, telecom equipment, and medical devices have much higher warranty costs than disk drive or semiconductor manufacturers.
Aerospace Warranty Expense Report: Because one major airframe manufacturer has now separated its warranty and extended warranty accounts, the aerospace industry totals and averages are in disarray. However, many OEMs and suppliers continue to cut their warranty costs, setting new record lows for their expense rates.
Warranty Fraud Book Released: Although technology -- connectivity, analytics, sensors -- has changed a lot and enabled OEMs to implement much tighter controls and detect fraudulent behavior, the general picture looks quite unchanged and warranty fraud continues to be a challenge.
Automotive Supplier Recovery: Factors such as recessions and recalls seem to have as much influence as efforts by OEMs to recover larger reimbursements from their suppliers for warranty expenses. But no matter which factor contributes the most, the ratio between their parts of the total still seems to range between 80% and 90%.
Aerospace Warranty Report: Unlike the computer and automotive industries, the aerospace OEMs do not pay a vastly greater share of industry warranty expenses than do their suppliers. However, like their parts and component suppliers, they tend to provide longer warranties and keep larger reserve balances than manufacturers in other industries.
U.S. & Asian Auto Warranty Report: Almost every passenger car manufacturer is reporting rising warranty expense rates, thanks to soaring recall costs. But while some OEMs are seeing their costs per unit rise by a third or even by half, a few are reporting only small increases.
European Auto Warranty Report: In this initial piece of a two-part series, we look at the claims rates and accruals-per-vehicle rates of five of the top European automotive OEMs. Whether we count in euro or dollars, some of them have the most expensive factory warranties in the world. But a few have managed to cut those costs over the past decade.
Auto Parts Supplier Warranty Report: Compared to the automotive OEMs, the suppliers have kept their warranty costs low and ytheir expense rates stable. And while some saw costs drift upwards last year, on average the group remained about the same, as they have for the last few years.
Aerospace Warranty Report: Because a few big manufacturers dominate the industry, their problems or successes with warranty cost control can change the industry averages significantly. But over the long term, the trend is clear: aerospace suppliers have learned how to cut their warranty expenses and keep them low. The OEMs? Not so much.
Truck, Bus & RV Warranties: Most of the manufacturers are finding ways to reduce warranty costs, but some of the recent increases have been spectacularly huge. Still, the OEMs pay out more than their suppliers do, though the gap is narrower than it is in the passenger car industry.
Homebuilder & Supplier Warranties: Unlike in the automotive industry, where the OEMs have compelled their suppliers to pay a larger share of warranty costs, the homebuilders are reducing their share by selling fewer new houses. It's the building material suppliers who have learned how to cut warranty costs by reducing their expense rates.
Computer OEM & Supplier Warranties: Are the computer OEMs paying a growing or shrinking percentage of the warranty costs of their industry? Are the warranty costs of their suppliers rising or falling as a result of their efforts to make them split the bill?
Aerospace OEM & Supplier Warranties: Unlike the automotive business, aerospace manufacturers seem to divide warranty expenses equitably between OEMs and suppliers, both as a percentage of their revenue and as a percentage of the total cost.
Supplier Recovery Efforts: Are the automotive OEMs paying a growing or shrinking percentage of the warranty costs of their industry? Are the warranty costs of their suppliers rising or falling as a result of their efforts to make them split the bill?
Warranty Accruals per Vehicle: Though currency fluctuations are a major factor, in 2013 both GM and Ford accrued less per vehicle sold than any of the European or Japanese OEMs. And though BMW and Daimler command a higher price per vehicle, they've accrued less and less per unit over the past decade as they continue to cut warranty costs.
Warranty Accruals per Vehicle: The German OEMs still have the highest warranty costs worldwide, but the Japanese carmakers are no longer unopposed at the bottom. Both Fiat and Ford are cutting their warranty costs to within range of longtime low-cost leader Honda. And Toyota is well on its way to getting back to normal.
Aerospace Warranty Report: While a huge increase in Boeing's warranty costs is driving up the average for aerospace OEMs, the suppliers of avionics, jet engines, spare parts and other aircraft components are seeing their lowest warranty expense rates of the past decade.
Supplier Recovery: If all the warranty expenses that were caused by suppliers were paid by suppliers, what would the industry split be between them and the OEMs that they supply? And are the OEMs now recovering a quarter of what they could, half of what they could, or three-quarters of what they could?
Automotive Warranty Report: Automotive manufacturers are cutting their warranty costs to the lowest levels of the decade. Sales are recovering from the depths of the recession but warranty expense rates are remaining low. However, some of the suppliers are paying more as the OEMs get better at seeking reimbursements.
Computer Supplier Warranties: Unlike in the automotive industry, computer makers are not trying to reduce their warranty expenses by shifting more of the burden onto suppliers. Instead, both OEMs and suppliers are reducing their costs by increasing product reliability.
Aerospace Warranty Metrics: Unlike in the automotive sector, the aerospace OEMs and their suppliers split warranty expenses more equally, and have similar expense rates. But while the suppliers have been reducing their warranty costs lately, the OEMs are not.
Automotive Warranty Metrics: While the major OEMs have made great strides with their warranty cost reduction programs and with efforts to use warranty data to improve product reliability, their suppliers are struggling to get back to where they were before the recession hit.
Large Vehicle Warranties: Claims rates spiked during the recession, but returned to normal soon after. For some of the OEMs, however, rates continued to drop as warranty processes were improved. The result is some of the lowest expense rates ever in the first half of 2012.
Computer Warranties: While the computer OEMs still pay most of the claims, they've been very successful at cutting the percentage of sales they spend on warranty. Meanwhile, suppliers such as disk drive makers have also streamlined their warranty outlays, but the peripheral makers haven't been so lucky and are watching costs rise as a percentage of sales.
Automotive Warranty Report: While suppliers seem to have gotten a reprieve from escalating pressure to pay a greater share of warranty costs, OEMs are enjoying fast sales growth and a return to old levels. Meanwhile, Ford has decided to begin reporting warranty and recall costs together.
Warranty Accruals per Vehicle: While we can't say who builds a better car, we can figure out which automakers are budgeting for the lowest warranty costs per vehicle. Worldwide, Honda leads and Daimler lags, but the order of the six OEMs between them is somewhat surprising.
Disk Drive & Semiconductor Report: Warranty costs are falling for most of the high tech component makers, both in dollars spent and as a percent of sales. And unlike in the auto industry, the computer OEMs are not yet as accomplished at pushing their warranty costs back onto their parts suppliers.
Automotive Warranty Report: After spiking to worrying levels in 2009, automotive warranty claims rates returned to normal in 2010, while the OEMs' accrual rates have never been lower. Their parts suppliers, however, continue to see their warranty costs escalate as the OEMs insist they share a bigger slice of the burden.
Warranty Service Providers: It's all mixed up. Retailers are selling products under their own brand names and manufacturers are selling their own service contracts. Bankruptcies have exposed how precarious product warranties can be, while insurance has demonstrated how extended warranties can survive even a liquidation. Perhaps it's time for OEMs to think about partnering with administrators and insurance companies?
OEM Extended Warranties: Working with a manufacturer to sell service contracts is a little different from working with a retailer. The OEMs need more help with sales and marketing, and they want more failure data analysis to help them with product quality and parts planning. They'll also need just as much help as the retailers with risk management, compliance, and regulatory issues.
Auto Warranty Trends: While the RV makers are imploding, the farm vehicle makers are thriving. Somewhere in between are the passenger car and light truck makers, for whom warranty has become an important issue in the government bailout. But the 1.9% gap in warranty costs between OEMs and their suppliers remains firmly in place.
Automotive Warranties: What once looked like a trend turned out to be a temporary spike. So the gap between the warranty costs of OEMs and their suppliers remains close to 2% wide. But the good news is that warranty expenses are no longer soaring for automotive manufacturers.
Warranty Benchmarks, Part Two: Big companies really do pay more. The larger the manufacturer, the more warranty claims they pay. And in both the automotive and computer industries, OEMs tend to pay more claims than their parts suppliers.
Automotive Warranties: Are claims soaring or falling? It depends how you slice the market. One way is to compare OEMs to their suppliers. Another is to group OEMs by the size of the vehicles they make. Either way, passenger car and light truck makers always seem to end up paying the most.
Computer & Electronics Warranties: As is the case in automotive, those with their brand names on the outside end up paying most of the warranty claims. But the computer OEMs don't pay out as much as some of the printer companies or the makers of high-end semiconductor production equipment.
Auto Parts Warranties: Despite the best efforts of the OEMs to push warranty costs back up the supply chain, auto parts makers still have some of the lowest claims rates around. Notable exceptions to this rule include diesel engines and aftermarket replacement parts such as mufflers.
Warranty by Industry Sector: While claims grew by 4.9% to $25.1 billion in 2004, warranty's slice of revenue actually shrank a bit as sales grew faster. In some industry sectors, both dollars and percentages actually fell, but computer and automotive OEMs still process the vast majority of all warranty claims.
Auto Warranties: It's not just Ford and GM. There are numerous other types of vehicles, and numerous automotive suppliers to those OEMs who each have their own characteristics when it comes to warranty claims and accrual rates.
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The Ultimate List of Footballers and their Cars...
Research shows the car footballers own and how many minutes of play it takes to pay for them; results also show a correlation between the type of cars owned and the position footballers play in.
Jesus Navas could pay for his Nissan Micra in just 11 minutes of game play
Chelsea’s John Terry owns the most expensive car, valued at more than approx. $2.5 million
Midfielders and forwards are more likely to own sports cars than any other vehicle type
Defenders and goalkeepers are more likely to own SUVs than any other vehicle type
Cristiano Ronaldo owns the fastest car in the world
Online used car dealership Carspring have researched the vehicles driven by more than 250 of the world’s leading football players. With this information, along with the estimated salaries of each player, the online showroom were able to calculate how many minutes of game time each athlete would have to play in order to pay off the value of their vehicle. In addition to this, the study shows an interesting correlation between the vehicle type driven and the player’s position on the field.
In order to find out the vehicles driven by each player along with their estimated salary, hundreds of newspapers, magazines, social media outlets, fan clubs, message boards and other resources were reviewed. Vehicle values were sourced from the country in which the athlete plays, with prices taken from dealerships or, in the case of more unique vehicles, the official sites for each manufacturer.
To calculate the playing time needed to pay for their car, the annual salary of the player excluding bonuses was divided by the number of games played in their respective league. From this, a salary per minute could be calculated.
The five players who could pay for their car in the quickest time are as follows:
Time Needed (Minutes:Seconds)
1 Jesús Navas Manchester City Nissan Micra 11:17
2 Carlos Tevez Shanghai Shenhua Porsche Panamera Turbo S 11:35
3 N'Golo Kanté Chelsea Mini Cooper SD 12:58
4 Fernando Llorente Swansea City Fiat Punto 13:52
5 Axel Witsel Tianjin Quanjian F.C. Cadillac Escalade 15:31
The five players who would take the longest amount of time to pay for their vehicles are as follows:
252 Willard Katsande Kaizer Chiefs Nissan 370Z 16:00:58
253 Victor Anichebe Sunderland A.F.C. Rolls Royce Phantom 16:57:09
254 Kgotso Moleko Kaizer Chiefs BMW 135i Cabriolet 20:05:58
255 Tom Heaton Burnley F.C. Range Rover Sport 22:17:49
256 George Boyd Burnley F.C. Mercedes 300 SL 45:40:23
The five players with the most expensive cars are:
Value (approx.)
1 John Terry Chelsea Ferrari 275 GTB $2,574,000
2 Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse $2,251,900
3 Karim Benzema Real Madrid Bugatti Veyron Pur Sang $1,930,545
4 Lassana Diarra Al-Jazira Bugatti Veyron $1,544,160
5 Andres Iniesta FC Barcelona Bugatti Veyron $1,544,160
In addition to the results above, the position in which an athlete plays appears to have an effect on the type of vehicle he will buy. As shown in the graphic below, players who play in defensive positions on the pitch have a higher chance of owning an SUV, whilst those up-front own the, arguably flashier, sports cars.
Correlation between field position and the type of car owned
Further Insights:
Out of the ten players with the most expensive cars, five play in midfield and four in attack
Out of the ten players with the cheapest cars, four are defenders and two are goalkeepers
George Boyd of Burnley would need to play for 45 hours, 40 minutes and 23 seconds to pay for his Range Rover Sport, the longest of any duration on the list
Swansea’s Fernando Llorente has the least expensive car out of all the players included, with his Fiat Punto valued at approx. $18,972.
John Terry is the only player in the list whose market value is less than the value of their car
100 of the 256 players researched could pay off the value of their vehicle within the 90 minutes it takes to play one game.
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A Shadow on Summer (Paperback)
Christy Brown (author)
Riley McCombe, a crippled Irish novelist, is on his first visit to the United States, guest of his British publisher's old friends, Laurie and Don Emerson. He is there to celebrate the American publication of his first novel, but more important, to complete in the peace and quiet of a small Connecticut seaside town, his second book. For that task, Laurie becomes his guide and mentor. This peace is disturbed by the young freelance photographer, Abbie Lang, hired by Riley's American publishers to take photographs at their celebration party. To Riley she is something sxciting and exotic; and Abbie falls in love. She takes him on a sight-seeing tour of New York, marvelously described, and then to her Greenwich Village studio where fruitlessly they spend the night together. For in the developing drama that emerges it becomes clear that though Abbie and Laurie both, in the their different ways, love him, Riley is incapable of response. He is a prisoner of his own ego, a man struggling at all costs for self-fulfillment through his writing, torture though his struggle may be. So he casts a shadow on the lives of both these mutually antagonistic women during the long New England summer. At the end, his book is finished, but will he ever write another? Abbie has been cast aside, but in a finely written chapter Laurie endeavors to give him hope. There may yet be a summer without shadows. In the end it must be up to him.
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Politics, Society & Education > Education > Organisation & management of education
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Kids and School Reform (Hardback)
Patricia Wasley (author), Robert L. Hampel (author), Richard W. Clark (author)
Hardback 272 Pages / Published: 10/09/1997
A wonderfully useful, hones and comprehensive book, one which does not oversimplify the condition and the opportunities of the public schools. -Theodore R. Sizer, chairman, Coalition of Essential SchoolsBased on an extensive, in-depth study of 150 students from across the country, Kids and School Reform offers a student perspective on schools that are transforming themselves. Using extended vignettes and the actual voices and stories of five students who differ in personality, economic and personal circumstances, and academic achievement, the authors show how reform efforts affect kids and what changes matter the most. The five high schools studied are part of the Coalition of Essential Schools.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
"With its emphasis on the real people involved, this book gets readers thinking about the impact of reform on kids--and offers some excellent advice in the bargain." (Educational Leadership)
"The actual voices and stories of the students, when coupled with extended vignettes, make for interesting reading. The authors' inclusion of comments from teachers and administrators provides invaluable insights for readers eager to support educational reform that truly benefits students." (The School Administrator)
"Parents, administrators, and teachers whether they are working for school reform or supporting the status quo will find their interests represented by the stories of kids linked to school reform." (Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy)
"This is a wonderful book. It takes an unusually honest and penetrating look at educational practice and its effects on students, parents, and faculty." (Carl Glickman, author of Renewing America's Schools)
"'It's all for the children' is among the emptiest of the cliches accompanying school reform. Here, at last, are the inside stories of real students engaged with real teachers in five high schools committed to fundamental change. The language of the telling is as fresh as the insights conveyed." (John I. Goodlad, professor emeritus and co-director, Center for Educational Renewal, University of Washington)
"This study has the courage to look broadly at the ways and means of school change, with all its twists and turns, enthusiasms and disappointments. Wasley, Hampel and Clark take pains to directly engage the school people and the students who are their dramatis personae, deepening the meanings they elicit and the scope of their work. Their ultimate focus on students is a breath of fresh air in research of this kind. A wonderfully useful, honest, and comprehensive book, one which does not oversimplify the condition and the opportunities of the public schools." (Theodore R. Sizer, chairman, Coalition of Essential Schools)
"Wasley, Hampel, and Clark remind us that children's lives must be our conscience for school reform?the metric by which we measure our success. In a book that ranges from quite funny, to intellectually intriguing, to deeply disturbing. These authors bring to light the resilience of children, the courage of good educators and the challenge of creating public education that demands our best. (Michele Fine, professor of social/personality psychology, The Graduate School and University Center, The City University of New York)
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2011 Was The Year Videogames Went Outside & Got Physical
Here's a brazen end-of-the-year declaration I'm not afraid to make: 2011 marked the year that videogames came off our screens and liberally encroached on the physical spaces we inhabit. I'm not talking about the living rooms filled with families...
by Janus Rose
Here’s a brazen end-of-the-year declaration I’m not afraid to make: 2011 marked the year that videogames came off our screens and liberally encroached on the physical spaces we inhabit. I’m not talking about the living rooms filled with families giddily swinging around Wii remotes like we saw back in 2006 — what we’re seeing now is a fundamental shift in the dynamics of where, when and how games are being played.
Taking cues from the arcade culture of the 1980’s, games exhibitions like those held by organizations like Babycastles and Toronto’s Hand Eye Society played a large part in this shift. Creating spaces for experimental, independently-produced games has established an entirely new context for games to be experienced and enjoyed. The Babycastles arcade, for example, opened its doors on Kent Avenue in Williamsburg to one of MoMA’s teen media workshops, engaging younger generations of gamers with physical/digital hybrid games like Mega-GIRP that bridge the gap between videogame and interactive art installation.
The games themselves have also begun to take advantage of this, sporting designs that no longer assume an individual or small group of people slumped onto a couch in a living room somewhere. Prime among them is Die Gute Fabrik’s Johann Sebastian Joust, a brilliant combination of a fencing duel and Don’t Drop the Egg that uses motion controllers, but doesn’t require any video screens at all. Since it’s not tethered to any traditional home games console, it can be played anywhere — rooftops, parks, crowded city streets — as long as you have a laptop and some willing friends or strangers. The game even inspired artist Adam Henriksson to begin work on his own hardware platform for physical, non-video games.
Don’t fret: playing games at home by yourself probably isn’t going out of style anytime soon. But there’s a chance we’ll soon see a day when being told as a kid to “turn off the videogame and go outside” won’t be so much of a bother — because the games will be out there, too.
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Visit Napa Valley - Press Articles
Napa Valley Gram: What's New in the Valley, Winter/Spring 2016
Come discover what's new in the Napa Valley, including new and upcoming restaurants, wineries, hotels, shops and experiences, found only in the Napa Valley.
The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena updated its signature restaurant, Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant (WSGR) in October 2015. The restaurant, which prides itself on being a learning environment for its students, announced the return of its popular lunch service along with a professional staff during dinner in its updated dining room. Open Tuesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner, WSGR boasts regionally explored farm-to-table cuisine. With ingredients from the CIA’s farm and gardens, the restaurant evokes a modern farmhouse feel with an intimate 70 seats.
Website: http://www.ciarestaurantgroup.com/wine-spectator-greystone-restaurant/
PR Contact: Danielle Kaplan, danielle@giantnoise.com
Tre Posti Catering and Events, the new private event venue in St. Helena opened December 21, is suited for elegant weddings, festive celebrations or corporate gatherings. Stunning vineyard and mountain views offer guests three beautiful backdrops for Chef Nash Cognetti’s fusion of authentic Italian and Napa Valley cuisine. The Garden Grove is a lovely outdoor venue, surrounded by valley flora. Courtyard guests gather under a canopy of mulberry trees strung with twinkle lights, with a grand stone fireplace setting the mood for alfresco dining. The Harvest Room offers year-round event space, with soaring ceilings and grand windows.
Website: www.treposti.com
PR Contact: Kimmie Husted, kimmie@treposti.com
Ca’ Momi Osteria, the new restaurant opened in October by Ca’ Momi in downtown Napa, now offers lunch daily, L’aperitivo happy hour with reduced-priced wine, beer and cicchetti from 3 to 5 p.m. and late-night hours from 10 p.m. on weekends. In January 2016, late-night entertainment will roll out regularly on Friday and Saturday nights.
Website: www.camomiosteria.com
PR Contact: Ashley Teplin, ashley@teplinnuss.com, Holly Nuss, holly@teplinnuss.com
Wineries:
Sinegal Estate Winery opened its new tasting room and terrace, wine caves, and VIP lounge on Inglewood Ave in St. Helena on January 4, 2016. The new luxury tasting facility is designed by Signum Architecture of St. Helena, whose previous work includes HALL Winery, CADE and BRAND Napa Valley. The 30-acre property’s dynamic layout creates a quintessential yet idyllic Napa Valley experience. The land includes a 19th-century Victorian home, two-acre lake, olive orchards, hillside vistas, gardens, and a classic poolside cabana. Tours and tastings are available by appointment only.
Website: www.sinegalestate.com
PR Contact: Eddie Trask, Eddie@sinegalestate.com
The Wine Foundry launched a new sleek and modern tasting room in south Napa on October 8, featuring floor-to-ceiling visibility into the winery. The tasting room is open to the public Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and by appointment any day of the week. Tastings are $20-$25 each, refundable with the purchase of two bottles. By request and with appointment, they offer tours of the winery and barrel room, as well as cupcake pairings with wine flights. The winery is currently exhibiting the Abstract Topophilia (Greek for ‘Love of Place’), by transcendental artist Ben Joyce, including a striking, one-of-a-kind, original piece of Napa Valley, commissioned by the winery in 2015.
Website: www.thewinefoundry.com
PR Contact: Monica Lelea, monica@thewinefoundry.com
Silver Trident Winery Tasting Home is now offering a candlelit wine tasting experience from 5 until 7 p.m. each day. The Home now offers this magical and romantic way to enjoy the winery’s wines, with the distinguished Ralph Lauren Home-designed interiors elegantly illuminated by RLH candelabras, hurricanes, sconces and candles. Guests enjoy a leisurely seated tasting either in the living room, dining room or library. Everything from the chandeliers to the carpets, from teak, silver and leather serving trays to crystal wine goblets and more - as well as the wines - is available for purchase.
Website: www.silvertridentwinery.com
PR Contact: Julie Ann Kodmur, corking@julieannkodmur.com
Cosentino Winery in Yountville now offers “THE Taste” experience in their candle lit barrel room. Their small production wines are paired with farm-to-fork seasonal bites. The Taste is $60 per person.
Website: http://www.cosentinowinery.com/tasting-options
PR Contact: Caroline Keller, CKeller@CosentinoWinery.com
Shopping & Experiences:
Enjoy Napa Valley will offer a new "Napa Bicycling and Kayak Tour” starting February 1, 2016. This tour explores the Napa Valley from a unique insiders perspective and begins the day kayaking on the Napa River where guests will discover Napa's most provocative secrets and learn about Napa’s history. Guests will then visit select boutique wineries by bicycle.
Website: http://enjoy-napa-valley.com
PR Contact: Justin Perkins, enjoynapavalley@gmail.com
Calistoga welcomed Catch Napa Valley to its main street location in November 2015. Catch is a division of Toss Designs of San Anselmo -- a manufacturer of women’s totes/handbags accessories and gifts. Catch features a creative mix of their own products as well as other unique and fun gift items, apparel and home accessories.
PR Contact: Jennifer Hogan, jhogan@tossdesigns.com
Mid-December 2015, Goodman’s, a 130-year staple on St. Helena’s Main Street moved its department store to Calistoga. Its new location at 1333 Lincoln Ave., Suite B will offer many of the same brands sold at its former location.
PR Contact: Amber Ebling, Goodmans1331@yahoo.com
The Westin Verasa Napa, in partnership with La Toque, now offers a Wine Concierge to all guests, property wide. This new service, launched in November 2015, provides the opportunity for guests to explore La Toque’s acclaimed wine list. The Wine Concierge service is led by Assistant Sommelier Zoe Hankins. Upon request, Hankins will create specialized flights from the restaurant’s robust wine list while taking the guests’ taste preferences into account. Private wine tastings require advance notice and are offered for an additional fee. The Wine Concierge is reachable via email at wineconcierge@latoque.com.
Website: www.latoque.com
PR Contact: Carly Sperling, Carly@glodownead.com
Meadowood Napa Valley opened their new 14,000-square-foot, all suite spa on November 2, 2015. The new spa, designed by renowned architect Howard Backen and his team at Backen, Gillam & Kroeger, features eight treatment suites, each offering forest views and a private environment for relaxation. Each spa suite also features a private bathroom, steam shower and daybed. Meadowood’s Director of Spa & Wellness Michael Conte leads the team in giving guests a true sense of retreat and privacy with a Spa menu designed to elevate the entire spa experience and highlight the spa suites.
Website: www.meadowood.com
PR Contact: Jennifer Chiesa, jchiesa@meadowood.com
The Bergson, formerly known as Christopher’s Inn, opened in Calistoga in November 2015. The property’s 21 rooms, suites, lobby, courtyard and grounds have undergone a stunning renovation complete with crisp new décor, branding, website, special packages, rates and amenities. The residential-style Inn offers an ideal location, abundance of guest room categories and accommodations, plus complimentary continental breakfast and WiFi. Guests enjoy rooms with romantic French accents, updated technology and modern comforts, including L’Occitane amenities. Several rooms offer fireplaces, private outdoor sitting areas, Jacuzzi tubs, balconies, and more.
Website: www.thebergson.com
PR Contact: Trisha Clayton, t.clayton@comcast.net
Silverado Resort & Spa will once again be the host for the first PGA tournament of the season and has been designated the host through 2020 with new corporate sponsor Safeway. The Safeway Open will be held October 10-16, 2016.
Website: www.SilveradoResort.com
PR Contact: Julie Maurer, julie.Maurer@SilveradoResort.com
Silverado Resort & Spa now offers “Backhand, Vines and Volley Tennis Camps” for 2016. Participants will experience tennis instruction in a beautiful setting combined with wine education and tastings. The camps include a first evening round robin and dinner, half day tennis instruction on both subsequent days, a wine tasting class taught by Silverado’s sommelier, ‘two-for-one’ winery tasting passes and two nights accommodations in the resort’s recently renovated rooms. Offered: March 20-22, Apr 29-May 1, June 17-19, July 17-19, Aug 19-21, Oct 7-9, 2016.
Villagio Inn & Spa offers a “Cabernet Season Spa Group Special” where guests may reserve the entire Spa Villagio any evening Monday through Thursday, from 8 to 10 p.m. for $75 per person. Spa treatments may be added for $125 per person. A 10 guest minimum is required. Offered through March 13, 2016.
Website: http://villagio.com/spavillagio
PR Contact: Susan Bejeckian, sbejeckian@gmail.com
What’s Coming
The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) has expanded its California Campus with the addition of the Copia property in downtown Napa. The CIA at Copia will reestablish the facility as a focal point for wine and food enthusiasts to experience the Napa Valley. The building will be open to the public at no charge, and by mid-Spring expect to see a new restaurant and retail store at the property, as well as wine courses and cooking demonstrations for wine and food lovers.
Bounty Hunter Wine Bar and Smokin’ BBQ is scheduled to open its new space in downtown Napa in early 2018. The new building will be a four-story, 27,500-square-foot food and wine emporium on the corner of First and Main streets in historic downtown Napa. It will feature a lively restaurant, a full-service bar, and curated retail space for wine and spirits, a wine lab designed to provide locals and visitors with a unique educational experience, plus intimate spaces for special events and private dining.
Website: www.Bountyhunterwinebar.com
PR Contact: Brady Rimington, brady@bountyhunterwine.com
Tannery Bend Beerworks, created by partners Matthew Cromwell, Tyler Rodde, and Lauren Duncan, is coming to downtown Napa in early 2016. Tannery Bend will brew and serve their own beers, born from a unique collaboration between a brewer (Cromwell) and a chef (Rodde), in a comfortable and sociable setting within blocks of downtown Napa, overseen by a master of hospitality (Duncan). A crowd-funding campaign to help launch the brewery ensures that the community is involved from the very start.
Website: www.tannerybendbeerworks.com
PR Contact: Bertram Whitman, bertram@mediaenplace.com
Charlie Palmer Steak by Chef Charlie Palmer (owner of Harvest Inn and Harvest Table in St. Helena) will open at the new Archer Hotel in downtown Napa in spring 2017. Charlie Palmer has been praised for creating steak restaurants that break the typical mold of the men’s club, creating a haven for both carnivores and wine enthusiasts alike. The chef’s namesake steakhouse restaurants are also in New York City, Washington DC, Las Vegas, and Reno. Additionally, Palmer and team will oversee the culinary direction of the rooftop bar, poolside and in-room dining, as well as private events and executive retreats for the Archer Hotel.
Website: www.charliepalmer.com
PR Contact: Christa Weaving, cweaving@charliepalmer.com
Kenzo Tsujimoto has announced the opening of his new authentic Japanese restaurant in downtown Napa in Spring 2016. Already a seasoned restaurateur with four Kenzo Estate restaurants and tasting rooms in his native Japan, entering the Napa Valley culinary scene has been a long time dream of Tsujimoto. The restaurant and tasting room will be located on the corner of Pearl and X street, in the former location of The Pearl Restaurant and will feature fresh fish delivered from world renowned Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo paired with the wines from Kenzo Estate.
Website: www.kenzoestate.com
PR Contact: Marie Maurin, marie@kenzoestate.com
Miminashi, Napa Valley’s first and only “Izakaya-style” (Japanese pub) in downtown Napa, is set to open in March 2016 by chef and owner Curtis Di Fede. The menu will feature dishes such as Karage (fried chicken), binchotan grilled porterhouse with uni shiso butter and will also offer beer, wine and cocktails. The design of the restaurant is a close collaboration with owner Di Fede, Michael McDermott and Juan Carlos Fernandez and will focus around an open binchotan grill.
PR Contact: Tom Fuller, Tom@FullerandSander.com
The Corner Napa, set to open early Spring 2016, will be located in a brand new space in the Riverfront Building in downtown Napa. The restaurant will feature an evolving seasonal menu, sourced from local purveyors and gardens. They will offer a lounge with a relaxed setting, wine bottle service or mixed cocktails. The bar will offer artisanal cocktails made from fresh juices, natural sugars and local produce.
Website: www.cornerbarnapa.com
PR Contact: info@thecornernapa.com
Wineries and Wine Experiences:
JaM Cellars is coming to downtown Napa this spring. Wine flights, as well as by the glass and by the bottle programs will be available for Butter Chardonnay, JaM Cabernet and Toast Sparkling. Plus there will be a number of guest wines and special releases only available at the downtown tasting room. Designer Richard Vonsaal is creating a unique, funky space with reclaimed materials and contemporary twists, including a performance area and private room wired for sound. JaM Cellars is the proud presenting sponsor of BottleRock Napa Valley in 2016 and their new tasting room will be a hub for wine and music.
Website: www.jamcellars.com/JaMwithUs!
The Carneros Inn will make various renovations to their family pool, the Apple Orchard and guest entry through March 15, 2016. These enhancements include an elevated deck with a shade trellis and new padded lounges throughout the Family Pool area. The Apple Orchard, the property’s wedding site, will have a planted trellis, a water feature and new floral bushes to define the space. They will also feature a new guest reception building and property entrance. Twenty of the cottages will feature new furniture, soft goods and renovated bathrooms, including additional storage. An additional 20 cottages will be completed by the end of 2016. The Hilltop Pool will feature an expanded deck for additional lounge furniture, along with eight private cabanas with vineyard views.
Website: www.thecarnerosinn.com
PR Contact: Jacquelyn Almond, jalmond@thecarnerosinn.com
Silverado Resort & Spa will open their new market, Silverado Market and Bakery, in January 2016. It will offer baked goods from Napa’s renowned Bouchon Bakery, locally crafted wine and beer, cheeses and charcuterie, Three Twins Ice Cream and a host of other locally produced goods.
Auberge Resorts Collection will break ground in 2016 on VieVage Napa Valley, a new destination resort in the Carneros district, which is slated to open in 2018 as the second resort from Auberge’s new VieVage Hotels and Resorts lifestyle brand. The resort will be set on 95 acres of the 712-acre Stanly Ranch and will feature a casual restaurant and bar, bakery, winery and outdoor gathering spaces with fire pits, barbeques, bocce court, and outdoor concerts. The 120 stand-alone cottages will accommodate families and groups, and be set amid private communal vineyards, gardens, and bicycle and walking paths.
Website: http://aubergeresorts.com/resort/vievage-napa-valley/
PR Contact: Rachel Farnham, rfarnham@murphyobrien.com
Archer Napa is coming to downtown Napa in spring 2017. The Archer, planned as a four-diamond boutique luxury hotel, will be on First Street near Napa’s main shopping district.
Website: http://archerhotel.com/napa
PR Contact: Carla Caccavale Reynolds, carlacaccavalepr@gmail.com
Hampton Inn & Suites will open a Napa location in early 2016. The 115-room hotel will feature high ceilings with a rustic modern look, and include a business center, a fitness center with state of the art Precore equipment, and 2,813 square feet of meeting space. The hotel will also feature upgraded room types with balcony suites overlooking the Napa River. All guests will have access to a heated pool and Jacuzzi along with a patio area with outdoor fireplace and fire pits.
Website: http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/california/hampton-inn-and-suites-napa-APCIGHX/accommodations/index.html
PR Contact: Serina Najar, Serina.Najar@hilton.com
Las Alcobas, a Luxury Collection Hotel, will open in St. Helena in the summer of 2016 as a sister property to Las Alcobas in Mexico City. Las Alcobas, designed by Yabu Pushelberg, will feature 68 guest rooms and suites with terraces and outdoor fireplaces, a signature restaurant, a 3,500 square foot spa, an outdoor swimming pool, meeting facilities and all of the brand’s signature amenities and services.
Website: in progress
PR Contact: Meredith Lovera, meredith@ldpr.com
Slated to open in fall 2016, First Street Napa, formerly Napa Center, will create a walkable, gathering place for residents and tourists alike to shop and dine. Led by Zapolski Real Estate and Trademark Property Co., construction is underway on a $100 million, 380,000-square-foot redevelopment that will add approximately 40+ shops and restaurants and a 183-room boutique luxury Archer Hotel (slated to open spring 2017) to surging downtown Napa. Additional enhancements will include new hardscape and landscaping, seating areas, water features, a locally curated public art program and improved connectivity within the downtown area.
Website: www.FirstStreetNapa.com
PR Contact: Nicole Mori, nmori@zapolskire.com
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Preferred vaccine for people 55 years of age and younger.
See the Vaccine Information Statement for meningococcal vaccine
Meningococcal polysaccharide (MPSV4)
MPSV4 can be used for adults older than 55.
Serogroup B Meningococcal (MenB)
Protects against meningococcal disease caused by a specific type of bacteria (Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B)
Recommended for certain persons aged 10 years or older who are at increased risk for disease, including:
persons with persistent complement component deficiencies
persons with asplenia
microbiologists routinely exposed to N. meningitidis
persons at increased risk because of a serogroup B meningococcal disease outbreak
See the ACIP recommendations for Serogroup B Meningococcal Vaccines.
Protects against pneumococcal disease, a type of bacterial infection that can cause pneumonia, blood infections, and meningitis.
Recommended for children under 2 years, adults age 65 years or older, and certain other high risk groups.
A series of 1- 4 shots
Polysaccharide Conjugate Pneumococcal (PCV13)
Protects against the 13 strains of pneumococcal bacteria that cause most severe infections in children and about half of infections in adults.
Recommended for children under 2 years and some adults at higher risk or severe health problems.
A series of 4 shots, routinely given at 2, 4, 6, and 12-15 months of age
See the Vaccine Information Statements for PCV13.
Polysaccharide Pneumococcal (PPSV23)
Protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria
Recommended for adults age 65 years and older, and certain other high risk groups including:
Anyone 2- 64 years of age with certain long-term health problems
Anyone 2- 64 years of age with a weakened immune system
Adults 19-62 years of age who smoke cigarettes or have asthma
Usually 1 dose, though a 2nd dose is recommended for certain high-risk groups
See the Vaccine Information Statements for PPSV23.
Chickenpox (Varicella)
Protects against chickenpox, a viral illness characterized by an itchy rash, fever, and drowsiness
Recommended for adults born after 1980 who have neither been vaccinated nor had the chickenpox
A series of 2 shots given over 1-2 months
See the Vaccine Information Statement for Varicella.
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Tamiflu Suspension
Tamiflu is a prescription medicine used to treat the flu in people 2 weeks of age or older who have had flu symptoms for no more than 2 days. The suspension is generally prescribed for patients 2 weeks to less than 1 year of age, but may be prescribe for patients up to 12 years of age.
Tamiflu 75mg
Tamiflu is a prescription medicine used to treat the flu in people 2 weeks of age or older who have had flu symptoms for no more than 2 days. The 75mg pills are generally prescribed for adults or children who weigh more than 40 kg.
Tamiflu is a prescription medicine used to treat the flu in people 2 weeks of age or older who have had flu symptoms for no more than 2 days. The 45 mg pills are generally prescribed for children ages 1- 12 years who weigh between 15 and 23 kg.
Tamiflu is a prescription medicine used to treat the flu in people 2 weeks of age or older who have had flu symptoms for no more than 2 days. The 30mg pills are generally prescribed for children ages 1- 12 years who weigh either under 15 kg or between 23 and 40kg.
Relenza Inhaler
Relenza is a prescription medicine used to treat the flu in adults and children ages 7 years and older who have had flu symptoms for no more than 2 days. The medicine is administered by oral inhalation, using an inhaler device provided with the medicine.
Simvistatin 40MG
Simvastatin is a generic prescription medicine used to lower levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. It can also be used to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in those with risk factors for heart disease. The 40 MG pills are generally prescribed to adults with high risk of CHD.
Simvastatin is a generic prescription medicine used to lower levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. It can also be used to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in those with risk factors for heart disease. The 20 MG pills are generally prescribed to adults with lower risk of CHD.
Oseltamivir Phosphate Capsules, USP 30 mg
Oseltamivir is a generic prescription medicine used to treat flu in people 2 weeks of age or older who have had flu symptoms for no more than 2 days. The 30mg pills are generally prescribed for adults or children who weigh more than 40kg.
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"This is a new kind of hair school, focused on developing young talent that can thrive in any salon, in any city. We are destroying the old, archaic idea that hairdressing is hard and must be taught in the traditional way. We de-mystify it and show our students how to be successful, but more importantly how to find joy and have a great life through hairdressing.
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HP Introduces Two New Digital Entertainment Centers, Boosts Support for Custom Integrators
WEBWIRE – Wednesday, September 13, 2006
DENVER, Sept. 13, 2006 - HP today launched two new digital entertainment centers that combine the best of PC and advanced audio/visual technologies to offer consumers a superb home entertainment experience.
In addition, the company introduced a dedicated call center and training program to help custom installers integrate HP’s full range of digital entertainment offerings into home management solutions.
Showcased at the Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) tradeshow, the new HP Digital Entertainment Centers (DEC) – the HP z565 and HP z560 – can be used as high-definition digital video recorders, allowing users to pause, rewind and record favorite shows.(1) The DEC’s progressive scan DVD player creates an immersive home theater experience, and users can easily manage their music collections and create slideshows of their digital photos via a 9-in-1-card reader.
HP’s new DECs include features, such as HDMI connectivity, fixed-line audio out and streamlined software build, that help custom integrators provide digital entertainment and digital automation solutions to a variety of residential developments.
The DECs also come with a large hard disk capacity, storing up to 800 gigabytes(2) of recorded TV, movies, photos and more. In addition to using dual-core(3) Intel® processors and being Intel Viiv™ compliant, they are designed with the power and features needed to upgrade and run Microsoft Windows® Vista™ Premium.
To further aid custom integrators, the new DECs will be Life|ware Ready™, the first such hardware to be given this status by Exceptional Innovation. Life|ware is a simple to use but sophisticated software program that gives users one-touch control of their homes’ entertainment, audio, climate, lighting and security systems.
“CEDIA dealers have told us that they want products and solutions that help them grow their businesses,” said Jan-Luc Blakborn, director, Digital Entertainment – North America, HP. “Industry-standard solutions such as the new HP Digital Entertainment Centers with Life|ware use the Media Center operating system to scale up or down for installations from the modestly priced to the very high-end.”
HP chosen as preferred vendor by custom integrators
South Florida-based integrator, Criteria Inc., has standardized on the HP DEC to use in both single-family and multi-dwelling applications.
“HP offers our clients a wide array of entertainment solutions with the Media Center operating system used as the hub of digital content,” said Dave Tovissi, president, Criteria. “We have been introducing many of our preferred developers to an HP solution for building maintenance and virtual concierge solutions. Developers are looking at technology to give them a competitive edge in the luxury high-rise condominium market. HP offers both technology and an open architecture that gives these developers a lot for their money.”
The Momentum Group, a technology integration firm specializing in custom residential and multi-dwelling units, also has selected HP as its preferred technology supplier for an 800-unit, five-star development in Miami. HP will supply HD TVs, printers and Media Center-based PCs and DECs.
“This project represents the future of home technology and how it will be integrated into everyday lifestyles,” said Daniel Kippycash, president and chief executive officer, The Momentum Group. “Residents of this project are very excited when they learn that HP products are being featured because of its reputation for innovation and quality.”
Custom integrator support initiative
To meet the needs of custom integrators, HP has launched a dedicated call center that assists them with the installation of HP digital entertainment products, including HP DECs, MediaSmart TVs and standard LCDs and plasmas. In addition to in-depth training on these products, the support agents are trained on Life|ware software.
The specialist support agents can be reached on +1 877 309 9212 from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pacific time, Monday through Saturday. The support center will work with dealers and installers to ensure easy access to high-quality technical support and in-depth product information.
HP also is conducting a series of online and open house training events on Media Center and HP DECs. The training is being run through local Digital Delivery Group members, a national consortium of regional value-added consumer electronics specialty distributors. The training is designed to help custom integrators understand how HP DECs complement and consolidate entertainment throughout the home. Further information on upcoming courses is available at www.digitaldeliverygroup.com.
HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. The company’s offerings span IT infrastructure, global services, business and home computing, and imaging and printing. For the four fiscal quarters ended July 31, 2006, HP revenue totaled $90.0 billion. More information about HP (NYSE, Nasdaq: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com.
1 Electronic Program Guide provided by Microsoft. Broadband Internet Access required at an additional cost.
2 One gigabyte =1,000,000,000 bytes. Usable capacity will be less.
3 Dual Core is a new technology designed to improve performance of certain software products. Not all customers or software applications will necessarily benefit from use of this technology.
Intel is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corp. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Microsoft, Windows and Vista are U.S. trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
This news advisory contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, the results of HP and its consolidated subsidiaries could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning expected development, performance or market share relating to products and services; anticipated operational and financial results; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the achievement of expected results and other risks that are described from time to time in HP’s Securities and Exchange Commission reports, including but not limited to the risks described in HP’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2006, and other reports filed after HP’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Oct. 31, 2005. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.
© 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
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Historic moment as first Khoekhoegowab language students graduate from UCT
The University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Western Cape Read More
DCAS literature workshop boosts teachers’ and writers’ analytical skills
More than 60 teachers and up-and-coming writers from around the Western Cape will end 2019 with expanded knowledge and improved analytical skills for literature, after attending a Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) workshop on Fri Read More
DCAS Initiation Coordination Programme expected to boost safety of initiates
The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) launched its annual Initiation Coordination Programme on Friday, 22 November 2019. Read More
DCAS dance programme culminates in innovative outdoor solo dance show
An intensive dance training course culminated in an extraordinary performance on Friday 15 November, as the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted a production not inside, but on the veranda of the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town Read More
Diepkloof Rock Shelter’s World Heritage claim boosted by US fund donation
The scientific and cultural value of the Diepkloof Rock Shelter is set to be preserved for future generations after Read More
Overberg crafters detail successes of DCAS Craft Museé programme
The successes of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s (DCAS) Craft Museé workshop were highlighted on Thursday, 14 November 2019 when the second phase of the project was launched at the Read More
Historically important Vergelegen Estate declared provincial heritage site
The historic significance of Vergelegen Estate in Somerset West will be protected for future generations after the property was declared a provincial heritage site by Heritage Western Cape on Monday, 28 October 2019. Read More
Premier Winde and Minister Marais welcome new Heritage Western Cape Council
On Thursday, 24 October 2019, Premier Alan Winde and Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, officially welcomed the new council of Heritage Western Ca Read More
DCAS song writing competition winners head into studio
A group of talented, young musicians are in the midst of recording their own album after receiving a major career boost from the Western Cape Read More
Swellendam’s untold stories preserved by Oral History Initiative
DCAS celebrates Heritage Month by promoting mother tongue literature
The value of indigenous language literature was highlighted on Friday 20 September 2019 when the Read More
Imam Abdullah Haron memorialised and celebrated in new travelling exhibition
The life and legacy of anti-apartheid activist Iman Abdullah Haron will be celebrated in several venues around the Western Cape, following the unveiling of the new traveling exhibition. Read More
Positive contribution by libraries to communities hailed at annual seminar
The contribution by libraries to the upliftment of their communities was celebrated at the annual Read More
Cape Winelands drama festival leg ends off on a high note
Audiences were kept entertained while watching the productions of the drama groups from the Cape Winelands region this weekend as the Cape Winelands Drama Adjudication showcase took place on 31 August 2019 in McGregor. Read More
Indigenous Medicine exhibit encourages connectedness
On 30 August 2019 Dr Mxolisi Dlamuka, Director of Museum Service at the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS), launched the Indigenous Medicine at the Cape exhibition in Green Point. Read More
DCAS dance teacher training programme sets Saldanha ablaze
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport’s (DCAS) pilot Dance Teacher Training Programme came to a thrilling end on 23 August 2019 with the hosting of the “Dans die Weskus aan die Brand” (Dance the West Coast Ablaze) dance showcase at the Read More
DCAS Women’s Month celebration gives elders an opportunity to share wisdom
Preserving, renewing and developing the culture and tradition of indigenous storytelling was the aim as the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) hosted a Women’s Month celebration in Langa on Thursday, 22 August 2019. Read More
Heritage status to protect Rocklands Community Hall for future generations
Eluxolweni and Gansbaai libraries reopen after major upgrades
Residents of Gansbaai and Eluxolweni, Pearly Beach will now have access to a greater range of books and more computers after upgrades to two libraries were unveiled by the Western Cape Depa Read More
Indigenous Languages Dialogue supports unified continent
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport ( Read More
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Court Filing: With Lisa Page's Help, FBI Framed Flynn by Doctoring His Interview
By Benjamin Arie
Michael Flynn was one of the first figures to fall from the Trump administration. Back in February 2017, the former general resigned as national security advisor after less than a month, marring the beginning of the administration.
At the time, Flynn was charged with making false statements to the FBI about his conversations with Russian officials.
A plea deal was reached between Flynn and then-special counsel Robert Mueller — but from the start, many observers on the right have wondered if he was essentially set up.
Now, it appears that there could be far more to the Flynn saga.
An eye-opening court document filed by the former retired general’s attorney on Thursday claims that the FBI purposely altered key evidence, especially notes from interviews with Flynn, in order to take down the Trump administration official on false pretenses.
“The entire case stemmed from that FBI interview where Flynn was asked about his conversations with former Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak,” Fox News reported.
The Washington Times also appeared to confirm Fox’s reporting.
“Flynn ultimately pleaded guilty to making false statements regarding those conversations during his interview, as part of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation,” Fox continued.
The bombshell court filing alleges the central interview on which the anti-Flynn case was based wasn’t accurate, but was changed to exaggerate what the Trump official had actually told investigators.
Do you believe the allegations made in this court filing?
Flynn’s legal team “alleged that FBI officials manipulated Flynn’s FBI 302 — a form used by agents to report or summarize interviews,” Fox explained. “It’s not clear who may have done the alleged editing, though ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok was involved in the original interview.”
Yes, the case has once again brought up two names familiar to anyone who followed the Mueller fiasco: Peter Strzok and Lisa Page. Both former members of the FBI have already been revealed through text messages to be anti-Trump figures — and illicit lovers — who discussed their disdain for the president.
Both figures may have their proverbial fingerprints on the scandal, considering that Strzok is the one who interviewed Flynn and Page allegedly admitted to editing the crucial 302 form, after claiming that she didn’t recall doing so.
“That evidence, Flynn’s legal team alleges, includes an apparent admission by former FBI lawyer Lisa Page — who resigned after being discovered having an affair with agent Peter Strzok, with whom she shared anti-trump texts — that she had edited the 302 — something that she allegedly told FBI investigators she did not recall,” Breitbart reported.
If the court filing is correct, the FBI changed wording on the 302 form to put words in Flynn’s mouth which dramatically changed the case.
RELATED: DOJ Admits Unbelievable Error Around Peter Strzok in Michael Flynn Case
“Those changes added an unequivocal statement that ‘Flynn stated he did not’ — in response to whether Mr. Flynn had asked Kislyak to vote in a certain manner or slow down the UN vote [on sanctions],” the document prepared by Flynn’s legal team said.
“This is a deceptive manipulation because, as the notes of the agents show, Mr. Flynn was not even sure he had spoken to Russia/Kislyak on the issue. He had talked to dozens of countries,” the filing stated.
“The draft also shows that the agents moved a sentence to make it seem to be an answer to a question it was not,” the document said.
That’s potentially a very big deal, because the FBI edits allegedly made to Flynn’s interview after the fact make all the difference in the substance of the charges which were filed against the former general.
“The edits, the filing alleges, were substantive: they included a claim that Flynn said he did not discuss any sanctions with the Russian ambassador,” Breitbart summarized.
“Flynn’s lawyers allege he merely told the FBI he did not recall, and that the claim he said otherwise was added only after a transcript of his discussion with the ambassador had been leaked to the media.”
Much more needs to come out in order to confirm whether the allegations are accurate, but one has to admit the scenario does seem to match the modus operandi used by anti-Trump figures such as disgraced ex-FBI Director James Comey.
It looks increasingly certain that officials were dead set on derailing President Donald Trump’s administration, no matter what.
As we saw with the now-deflated Mueller investigation and debunked Russia dossier, Obama-era holdovers tripped over themselves to force an investigation they desperately wanted, rather than dutifully following the facts where they led.
If investigators had to cheat and edit forms in order to go after Flynn, something is terribly wrong. These allegations should trouble every American who values the rule of law, and we deserve to know the truth about what happened.
Benjamin Arie
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Benjamin Arie is an independent journalist and writer. He has personally covered everything ranging from local crime to the U.S. president as a reporter in Michigan, before focusing on national politics. Ben frequently travels to Latin America and has spent years living in Mexico. Follow Benjamin on Facebook
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Benjamin Arie has been a political junkie since the hotly contested 2000 election. Ben settled on journalism after realizing he could get paid to rant. He cut his teeth on car accidents and house fires as a small-town reporter in Michigan before becoming a full-time political writer.
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If You Are The One host in live stream
Viewers of the wildly popular SBS dating show If You Are The One will be given a rare opportunity to livestream a special Q and A with host Meng Fei on Sunday evening at 7.30pm.
France will rally together after attacks; policing expert
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The story behind the footage of Whitlam’s ‘Kerr’s cur’ speech
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Red Light Camera Company Suing to Block Citizen Initiative
Just as predicted, ATS (the "red light camera" company) is suing the City of Bellingham and every possible party they could drag into court, trying to block the local citizen initiative against "ATM's - automatic ticketing machines." Defendants besides the City include: Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor, Washington Campaign for Liberty, Transporation Safety Coalition (a free association of citizens), Bancams.com, and Voters Want More Choices.
We offer three items below. First the Bellingham Herald story that includes a link to the actual lawsuit. Second, an article well worth reading that describes another ATS lawsuit against San Bernadino, CA (a debacle that ended in a tidy $110,000 cash settlement). And third, we've provided Transportation Safety Coalition's own perspective on this situation.
From The Bellingham Herald, August 2, 2011 - Jared Paben
BELLINGHAM - A traffic-enforcement camera company is suing to keep an anti-camera initiative off the ballot, and city leaders want to remain neutral, the mayor said.
The City Council on Monday, Aug. 1, held a closed-to-the-public executive session in which council members discussed the lawsuit with the city attorney. Afterward, council President Stan Snapp said that, in the session, council members provided direction to staff, but he didn't specify what that direction was.
Mayor Dan Pike, in an interview, said the city won't fight or aid the lawsuit against the initiative.
"We're not going to take a side either way. We're not going to support it or oppose it," he said. "Any other way we go we have a liability issue."
Arizona-based American Traffic Solutions on Friday, July 29, filed the lawsuit in Whatcom County Superior Court asking a judge to block the initiative from reaching the ballot. (...more)
Herald link: (to the actual lawsuit)
From The Weekly Standard, August 1, 2011 - Jonathan V. Last
Rolling Back the Nanny State, One red-light camera at a time
Last March the city council in San Bernardino voted 5-0 to kill their red-light camera system. Since the cameras were installed in 2005, the program had brought them little but grief. In 2008, the city was caught shortening the timing of yellow lights in order to gin up more citations. Later that year a California appellate court ruled that the city’s contract with the red-light camera service American Traffic Solutions (ATS) was in violation of state law. And in 2010, a county court ruled that images from red-light cameras were inadmissible hearsay. The cameras were such a debacle for San Bernardino that in the end the city paid ATS $110,000 to get out of a contract that would have kept the cameras in place until 2014.
It sounds like an extraordinary story: a city, in the middle of a recession, paying a vendor to cancel a contract that is supposed to produce revenue. But it turns out that San Bernardino isn’t extraordinary at all. Across California and the rest of the country, cities and towns are dismantling their red-light camera regimes. And it’s this larger story that’s remarkable, because it shows that even at this late date, the people can, from time to time, still hold their governments to account.
Like many cultural plagues, the red-light camera originated in Europe. Invented by a Dutch race-car driver, Maurice Gatsonides, red-light cameras were installed by European municipalities throughout the 1980s to ticket drivers without the necessity of using actual police. In 1993 the sickness crossed the Atlantic, and New York City permanently installed cameras of its own. (...more)
Submitted by Transportation Safety Coalition, August 1, 2011 - Johnny Weaver
Red Light Camera Corporation Sues People’s right to Petition
Goldman Sachs-owned American Traffic Solutions loses their cool when the citizens of any community voluntarily exercise their right, as concerned citizens, to peacefully petition their government. Is this the kind of corporate bully we want running the government in Bellingham?
This is truly a David vs. Goliath story. The people of Bellingham are being sued by a multi-billion dollar Arizona corporation, American Traffic Solutions (ATS). Of course, as many of you know, Goldman Sachs bought into ATS right after they received tax funded bail-out dollars.
A sure sign you are succeeding is when you get attacked by high-dollar lawyers! We’re square in the sites of the Goldman Sachs-backed ATS corporate profit program. Please donate to defend the people against the corporate giant here: http://wacfl.com/automated-ticketing-machines-in-bellingham
One person in Bellingham had the ability to stop American Traffic Solutions from suing the people of Bellingham. Who? Your sitting Mayor Dan Pike. Why didn’t he? The details below reveal how Mayor Pike and his new-found bankster friends at American Traffic Solutions are planning to squash the people’s voice.
On April 13th, 2011, the North West Business Club hosted a debate on the Red Light Camera program, where Mayor Dan Pike promised the people of Bellingham he would not interfere with the initiative process. But he was already planning to collude with the Red Light Camera Company; Mayor Pike then rushed to sign the contract on May 6th with ATS to install the cameras before the voter signatures even had a chance to be counted.
This contract, which only Mayor Dan Pike had authority to sign, specifically includes a lawsuit clause enabling ATS to attack the people’s right to petition their government by bullying Bellingham citizens in court with ATS high dollar corporate lawyers. It can only be incompetence or disingenuousness on the part of Mayor Pike to sign an agreement that allows a private corporation to unleash their attorneys on the mayor’s own constituents!
Mayor Pike - and only Mayor Pike - had the authority to give ATS the contractual “right” to sue the people of Bellingham. He chose to give ATS the ability by explicitly including language in the contract he alone signed. (...more)
Weigh in below, folks.
This says volumes about the quality of the vendor and of our so-called leaders. I just threw up from my third stomach to my second one.
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"The American Traffic Solutions is doing what any other company would do for its survival. Suing the anti camera movement is their only available option. The politicians as usual can’t take a side because both parties are valuable assets to them.
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Wheathills was posed with an interesting and challenging artistic dilemma, when a client asked us to frame a Royal Arts Academy picture which is painted on both sides of its translucent canvas.
Wheathills was posed with an interesting and challenging artistic dilemma, when a client asked us to frame a Royal Arts Academy picture which is painted on both sides of its translucent canvas. We concluded that the painting was a two-dimensional sculpture, whose full effect could be viewed only when light passed through the canvas.
This inspired our response to the puzzle of how best to frame such an unusual work of art – we created a highly imaginative picture frame in the form of a flame, which closely references the painting.
In effect one work of art has been designed to enhance another, to enable the two dimensional painting to be encompassed by a three dimensional impression of itself.
Carved in solid walnut, the logs represent English native trees being oak, ash, walnut and birch. Each carved with their respective recognisable bark and form. The logs cross each other in the centre and seated below is a cluster of kindling gilt in 23.5 carat rose gold, symbolic of glowing cinders. The bark of each log recoils realistically exposing the charcoal cubing of timber beneath. Flames rise from the seat of the fire, twisting and dancing around the picture in all directions completely encompassing the artwork until the final flicker at the very top.
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Yet another audit of Montebello Unified finds…
Yet another audit of Montebello Unified finds more financial problems
It’s the fourth in about a year.
Montebello Unified School District, located at 123 S. Montebello Blvd., Montebello. Photo by Sandra Molina, Whittier Daily News/SCNG.
PUBLISHED: December 18, 2018 at 4:31 pm | UPDATED: December 20, 2018 at 12:09 am
A fourth audit in about a year — this time from Montebello Unified School District’s own auditor — has unearthed more problems in how the district manages its finances.
The Dec. 11 audit by San Diego-based Christy White Associates found “significant deficiencies” in nine areas, including employee turnover. That has consequences.
“Several essential management positions within the Business Services and Finance Offices were vacated due to employee turnover,” the written audit stated. “Many of these positions remain vacant, which increases the risk for fraud and financial misstatements. These vacancies led to many accounting errors.”
The yearly self-audit — a regular practice among public agencies — includes information on the district’s finances through June 30 of this year and was sent to the board Monday. In response, school board members asked for the auditor to make a more detailed presentation at the next meeting in January.
The latest audit found:
Purchase orders dated after an invoice as a result of insufficient controls over cash disbursements.
A variety of issues with Associated Student Body accounts, including a lack of supporting documentation and signatures on cash, increasing the risk for fraud.
A lack of internal controls on the Adult Education Department, including finding two cash receipts deposited a month after it was collected.
Discrepancies were found in how student attendance was kept in independent study programs.
Issues with how student attendance was determined, noting three months of attendance notes at Montebello Gardens Elementary School were missing.
Robert Alaniz, district spokesman, said in an emailed statement while the audit revealed instances of “noncompliance,” the district is working with Los Angeles County Office of Education to improve its internal controls, processes and procedures, Alaniz wrote.
“We believe we have made significant progress, yet we realize that we still have work to do,” he wrote. “We are committed to ensure the district meets or exceeds all the standards for best practices in operations and administrative controls.”
LA County oversight
While the county is working with the district, Candi Clark, chief financial officer for the county Education Office, confirmed in an email, it is ultimately up local officials to solve their problems.
The county “has a team of experts in the district, working to support best business practices until key vacancies are filled and stronger internal controls are in place,” Clark wrote. “We are counting on the new governing board to take these issues seriously and work to resolve these challenges.
District critics called for action.
“It’s time to start hiring people who are well trained and have experience,” Christine Dimas said. “This is something they should have put in place last year.
Mike Lopez, a retired teacher and member of the Citizens Bond Committee, agreed that nothing seems to be happening.
“We have three reports, and it’s ‘he said, you said,’ and everybody but nobody seems to be doing anything,” Lopez said. “We definitely need change from top to bottom.”
A year of audits
The first audit released late in 2017 from the state auditor excoriated leaders in the Montebello Unified for wasteful spending and cronyism.
Then, in July, in the first of two audits from the state Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistant Team, the district was accused of fraud, mismanagement and misappropriation related to its Adult Education Department.
In 75 detailed findings, the audit questioned $268,000 paid to Montebello Unified teachers and other employees assigned extra work at the adults schools — sometimes when no class was in session or for classes with as few as one student.
Members from the same state program then looked at the district’s bond program and questioned MUSD’s handling of funds every step of the way: from how the bonds were issued to how the money was spent more on management than actual construction projects with little to no oversight.
The school board’s response
The board on Monday identified steps to address issues identified by the audits, specifically criticisms of adult education and bond programs. Many of the proposals already have been implemented.
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The audit also included recommendations as well as district responses.
For example, the district promised to fill vacant positions, provide training on making purchases, centralizing the Associated Student Body bank accounts into one, issuing sequentially numbered receipts for the Adult Education Department, adding procedures to ensure all independent study contracts are complete and signed before the student begins in the program, and providing more training for teachers on maintaining attendance records.
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Desperately in need of a best seller to revive his struggling career, true crime writer Ellison (Ethan Hawke), moves his family to the scene of his most recent story; the unsolved, gruesome murder of a loving, happy suburban family.
Shunned by the local community and strained by his obligations to his family, the discovery of a batch of home movies in the attic offers Ellison shocking proof to the crime he is investigating and the terrifying realisation that his investigation may be putting his family in mortal danger.
Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance
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110 mins approx.
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Decent horror movie
Great service from zavvi. The film itself was better than the average horror. Overall pretty good storyline, an enjoyable movie.
24/11/14 by Bems
Unsettling horror. Mr Boogie is a nightmarish character..
29/09/14 by Dan
All Hail Sinister!
Ethan Hawke stars in this new horror film from the makers of Paranormal Activity and Insidious that proves to be much, much scarier than both of these movies! The film follows a fairly standard premise in which a family moves into a new house where something isn't quite right. However, Sinister manages to pulls this off in a fresh and genuinely terrifying way that'll send you shivering behind your pillow! Director Scott Derrikson, manages to grab you by the gut instantly with the very opening shot of the film. Bleak and disturbing, from the first few frames you know you're about to watch something truly scary and boy does it deliver! With it's perfect blend of gruesome shock horror, nail-shredding tension, jump scares, the creepy atmosphere and the unnerving plot twists that'll throw you into a fit of fearsome wobbles, Sinister is not only a brilliant horror film, but also an incredibly well made film. An excellent cast that shows off Ethan Hawke in his finest role yet! I cannot recommend this film enough - buy it now and prepare to be scared! In a few years time, I have no doubt that Sinister will be seen as a classic of the genre. One of this decades greatest horror movies! I saw it in the cinemas three times - it was that good!
29/01/13 by HorrorFreak
Ethan Hawke stars in this new horror film from the makers of Paranormal Activity and Insidious that proves to be much, much scarier than both of these movies! The film follows a fairly standard premise in which a family moves into a new house where something isn't quite right. However, Sinister manages to pull this off in a fresh and genuinely terrifying way that'll send you shivering behind your pillow! Director Scott Derrikson, manages to grab you by the gut instantly with the very opening shot of the film. Bleak and disturbing, from the first few frames you know you're about to watch something truly scary and boy does it deliver! With it's perfect blend of gruesome shock horror, nail-shredding tension, jump scares, the creepy atmosphere and the unnerving plot twists that'll throw you into a fit of fearsome wobbles, Sinister is not only a brilliant horror film, but also an incredibly well made film. An excellent cast that shows off Ethan Hawke in his finest role yet! I cannot recommend this film enough - buy it now and prepare to be scared! In a few years time, I have no doubt that Sinister will be seen as a classic of the genre. One of this decades greatest horror movies! I saw it in the cinemas three times - it was that good!
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Elevoplasty®
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Zelegent, Inc. Elevoplasty® Procedure Receives U.S. Patent
First issued patent of a portfolio of applications covering the new minimally-invasive procedure to treat snoring.
IRVINE, CA --June 21st, 2018 - Zelegent, Inc., a medical technology company developing innovative tools for otolaryngologist sleep specialists, announced that its Elevoplasty® procedure has received issued U.S. patent number 9,943,305, entitled “Surgical Procedure and Related Apparatus for Treating Sleep Apnea by Lifting, Suspending, and Stiffening the Soft Palate.”
“This patent secures Zelegent’s position in the development of advanced, minimally invasive devices for the sleep specialist otolaryngology community to offer patients a novel, minimally-invasive, office based procedure that requires no general anesthesia, and that may alleviate snoring by shortening, suspending, and stiffening a patient’s soft palate,” said Alexander K. Arrow, MD, Chief Executive Officer of Zelegent, Inc.
A Premarket Notification for the Zelegent, Inc. Elevo™ Kit, which was evaluated in the multi-center S.I.LE.N.C.E. Study, is under review by the Food and Drug Administration.
The complete data set from the fifty-two (52) patient, 8-center Snoring Intervention via Elevoplasty® in a Non-surgical Clinical Environment (S.I.LE.N.C.E.) trial will be presented in October at the 2018 meeting of the American Association of Otolaryngology in Atlanta, GA by Dr. M. Boyd Gillespie, Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and West Cancer Center.
About Zelegent, Inc.
Zelegent, Inc. (formerly Snorx, Inc.), is a medical technology company developing innovative tools for physicians who treat sleep disorders. The company’s mission is to develop and provide minimally-invasive devices to treat snoring. Elevoplasty®, is a patented, office-based procedure. The Elevo™ Kit is an investigational device only and is not for sale in the United States.
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When Too Cute Is Too Much, The Brain Can Get Aggressive
By Jon Hamilton • Dec 31, 2018
Researchers say human brains can become overwhelmed by cute traits, such as large eyes and small noses, embodied by movie characters like Bambi.
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Originally published on January 3, 2019 12:23 pm
The holiday season is all about cute. You've got those ads with adorable children and those movies about baby animals with big eyes.
But when people encounter too much cuteness, the result can be something scientists call "cute aggression."
People "just have this flash of thinking: 'I want to crush it' or 'I want to squeeze it until pops' or 'I want to punch it,' " says Katherine Stavropoulos, a psychologist in the Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Riverside.
About half of all adults have those thoughts sometimes, says Stavropoulos, who published a study about the phenomenon in early December in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. But those people wouldn't really take a swipe at Bambi or Thumper, she says.
"When people feel this way, it's with no desire to cause harm," Stavropoulos says. The thoughts appear to be an involuntary response to being overwhelmed by a positive emotion.
Cute aggression is often baffling and embarrassing to the people who experience it. Stavropoulos says they think, "This is weird; I'm probably the only one who feels this way. I don't want to hurt it. I just want to eat it."
Cute aggression was first described by researchers at Yale University several years ago.
But Stavropoulos, a cute aggressor herself, wanted to know what it looked like in the brain.
So she and a colleague recorded the electrical activity in the brains of 54 young adults as they looked at images of animals and people.
The images included both grown-ups and babies. Some had been manipulated to look less appealing. Others were made extra adorable, meaning "big cheeks, big eyes, small noses — all these features we associate with cuteness," Stavropoulos says.
The study found that for the entire group of participants, cuter creatures were associated with greater activity in brain areas involved in emotion. But the more cute aggression a person felt, the more activity the scientists saw in the brain's reward system.
That suggests people who think about squishing puppies appear to be driven by two powerful forces in the brain. "It's not just reward and it's not just emotion," Stavropoulos says. "Both systems in the brain are involved in this experience of cute aggression."
The combination can be overwhelming. And scientists suspect that's why the brain starts producing aggressive thoughts. The idea is that the appearance of these negative emotions helps people get control of the positive ones running amok.
"It could possibly be that somehow these expressions help us to just sort of get it out and come down off that baby high a little faster," says Oriana Aragón, an assistant professor at Clemson University who was part of the Yale team that gave cute aggression its name.
Aggressive thoughts in response to adorable creatures are just one example of "dimorphous expressions of positive emotion," Aragón says.
"So people who, you know, want to pinch the babies cheeks and growl at the baby are also people who are more likely to cry at the wedding or cry when the baby's born or have nervous laughter," she says.
Aragon says she's one of these people: "For me, puppies are just amazing and adorable and cute and I cannot resist them."
NOEL KING, HOST:
All right, the holiday season is winding down. This time of year often feels like it's all about the cute and the cuddly. Take a listen to this clip from Disney's "Lady And The Tramp" in which the wife, Darling, gets a big-eyed puppy on Christmas morning.
(SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "LADY AND THE TRAMP")
PEGGY LEE: (As Darling) Oh, how sweet.
LEE MILLAR: (As Jim Dear) You like her, Darling?
LEE: (As Darling) Oh, I love her.
KING: Now, here is something interesting. When some of us encounter too much cuteness, our brains generate ugly thoughts. NPR's Jon Hamilton explains.
JON HAMILTON, BYLINE: Scientists call it cute aggression. Katherine Stavropoulos is one of those scientists. She's a psychologist at the University of California, Riverside. And Stavropoulos says cute aggression is the reaction lots of people have when the adorable factor gets cranked up to 11.
KATHERINE STAVROPOULOS: It could be a cute animal or a cute baby. And they just have this flash of thinking, I want to crush it, or I want to squeeze it until it pops.
HAMILTON: Stavropoulos says those thoughts sound worse than they are.
STAVROPOULOS: When people feel this way, it's with no desire to cause harm. It's just that it's so cute they have this strange feeling. And most people feel like I - you know, I can't explain this. This is weird. I'm probably the only one who feels this way. I don't want to hurt it. I just want to eat it.
HAMILTON: Cute aggression was first described in 2015 by researchers at Yale. But Stavropoulos wanted to know what it looked like in the brain. So she and a colleague recorded the electrical activity in the brains of 54 young adults as they looked at images of animals and people. The images included both grown-ups and babies. And Stavropoulos says some of the images had been manipulated to look either less appealing or extra adorable.
STAVROPOULOS: So big cheeks, big eyes, small noses - all these features that we associate with cuteness.
HAMILTON: The study found that for the entire group of participants, cuter creatures were associated with greater activity in brain areas involved in emotion. But people who felt more cute aggression also had more activity in the brain's reward system. So Stavropoulos says people who think about squishing cute little puppies appear to be driven by two powerful forces in the brain.
STAVROPOULOS: It's not just reward, and it's not just emotion. It seems to be both. So both systems in the brain are involved in this kind of experience of cute aggression.
HAMILTON: The combination can be overwhelming, and scientists say that may be why the brain starts producing aggressive thoughts. The idea is that these negative emotions help people get control of the positive ones running amok. Oriana Aragon at Clemson University was part of the Yale team that gave cute aggression its name.
ORIANA ARAGON: It could possibly be that somehow these expressions help us to just sort of get it out and come down off that baby high a little faster.
HAMILTON: Aragon says about half the population experiences some level of cute aggression. And she says it's often accompanied by other contradictory expressions of emotion.
ARAGON: So people who, you know, want to pinch the baby's cheeks and growl at the baby are also the people who are more likely to maybe cry at the wedding or cry when the baby's born or more likely to also, you know, have nervous laughter.
HAMILTON: Aragon says she's one of these people.
ARAGON: For me, puppies are just amazing and adorable and cute. And I cannot resist them.
HAMILTON: She also says she's a sucker for cute movies. So I test her with the first cute puppy movie that comes to mind, "Lady And The Tramp."
ARAGON: Oh. That's a good one.
HAMILTON: Well, there you go, right (laughter)?
ARAGON: (Laughter).
HAMILTON: Jon Hamilton, NPR News.
ARAGON: Too cute, way too cute.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "BELLA NOTTE")
UNIDENTIFIED SINGERS: (Singing) This is the night. It's a beautiful night. And we call it... Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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194 – Brood Trouble in the Big Easy
April 22, 2018 podcasts 36 comments
In which Ghost Rider has some fairly serious medical issues; you should probably never invite Bishop to a picnic; Gambit’s past catches up with him; it’s always Mardi Gras in Fictional New Orleans; Wolverine is thrilled; and Jay swears a solemn vow.
The Tithe
The Momentary Princess
The T’ieves Guild
Why real New Orleans doesn’t have catacombs
X-Men #8-9
Ghost Rider #26-27
The abstract idea of Nicholas Cage
The last of the X-Men
A sick burn
A picnic
Bella Donna Boudreaux and her many apostrophes
Psegway
Julian Boudreaux
How not to respond to a speeding ticket
The Bootie Man
Horse names vs. katana names
Cathartic excess
X-holidays
Good characters from awful events
NEXT EPISODE: The Externals, for our sins
Assassins Guild
Bella Donna Boudreaux
Betsy Braddock
brood queen
Jubilation Lee
ororo munroe
phonetic accents
Remy LeBeau
T'ieves Guild
Thieves Guild
Why is this episode not called “Wolverine’s Magic Nose!”
When you have your own podcast, you can name its episodes whatever you want. =D
brainbiard says:
that episode title is being saved for a post wolverine # 100 episode
Full marks to Jay for even attempting Candra’s accent, which seems to me to be “Irish buccaneer having got stranded off the coast of Jamaica where she lived for a few years, before settling in New Orleans little seen Glaswegian Quarter, and learning to cope with her bad case of recurring acid reflux which leads to odd hiccups mid word”
And drat it, I meant Belladonna, not Candra!
Armaan Babu says:
Would subtext that’s no longer subtext be called subtEXt, with an extra-large X on it if it’s X-Men related?
Tetra says:
Jeepers, now I want to listen to a podcast about Ghost Rider/Midnight Sons.
Johnny Blaze: great name, two bloody awful movies.
I was reading some of his appearances back in the 70’s and 80’s, including his time with the Champions alongside Bobby and Warren. In those days he wasn’t a burning skeleton the Danny (and himself) later became, rather when his Ghost Rider form triggered, his flesh and blood became transparent, leaving only bone visible. His hair was still on fire mind you, so it was certainly a weird process.
The crackling fire addition to Ghost Rider’s voice was a very nice touch BTW.
Psegway is a keeper (If Kirby can give us the Silver Surfer and the skis-wearing New God, the Black Racer, and Neal Adams can give us ummm… Skate-Man (if you haven’t read it then I wouldn’t recommend it without copious quantities of alcohol to hand) then Pseqway is the hero the world needs.
Listening to Ghost Rider’s voice makes me think, if you hang around with him, do you have to resist a nice cozy campfire feeling, or is it just hot and annoying? I bet it smells like burning tyres.
Being marshmallows anyway
Sye… Ay hait Otto korrukt
Drive Angry is the best Nicolas Cage Ghost Rider movie. Technically, he’s not Ghost Rider in that movie, but he does drink beer out of a skull.
Look, I think we all know that Nicolas Cage is ALWAYS Ghost Rider.
The first Ghost Rider movie was pretty good in my books, though I know a lot of people don’t like it. That’s the one with Sam Elliot. The sequel was just awful from every angle, and is the one where he pees fire.
I don’t know if Nicolas Cage has a penis bone, but Scott Bacula definitely has multiple. The penis bone is called a baculum you see. And almost every mammal has one, just not humans.
Having listened to the podcast, scattered thoughts: –
– Re: Bella Donna’s accent “coming and going.” Really, our hosts are usually so sensitive and aware about this sort of thing! She’s code-switching. For instance, when the dialogue read “Thieves’ Guild” with an “h,” that’s meant to be pronounced as an ostentatious hypercorrection, a strategic distancing of herself from Remy intended to send the message that he did not count as a member of the in-group any more.
– OK, the Thieves’ and Assassins’ Guilds. It did not take me long to find out what Krzysiek Ceran meant three weeks’ ago when he talked about how the problem with Gambit was that once you found out Gambit’s backstory, it wasn’t all that good.
Because all this does not work for me. But I will say, I think it’s a mistake, but it’s not the obvious mistake that I’d have thought they’d have made.
Because the thing about New Orleans is, it’s world famous for being really, really interesting. In lots of ways. It’s not at all obvious that you’d look at a character from New Orleans and think, “You know, I don’t think there’s much I can do with that geographical origin. I think I’d better spice it up a little by flicking through a couple of pages at random from the AD&D Player’s Handbook and see what phrases grab my attention.”
No, what you’d think they’d do is overdo one or many of the New Orleans clichés. I mean, you’re doing a crossover with Ghost Rider. It practically screams, “Marie Laveau is going to be in this, isn’t she?” But no, it’s all about the Brood and the refugees from a D&D campaign. It cannot be said to be the obvious pair of things to go for.
Of course, there was the Mardi Gras bit that our hosts pointed out.
– But, although they can’t be accused of being a clichéd part of the setting, that doesn’t mean that the Thieves’ and Assassins’ Guilds are a good idea. They’re really not, at least not for me. They just don’t have a purchase on anything interesting, not in reality, and not in the genre.
One thing that’s really odd is that they read as if they’re something that was mandated, to which creators had to pay lip service but in which they had no real interest, so that they kept the names and layered them on a completely different story. The Thieves’ Guild don’t seem very thief-y, and the Assassins’ Guild really don’t seem like they assassinate people. Does anyone at any point among the X-Men raise that as a concern about Bella Donna’s crowd — that what they presumably do is kill people for money? You’d think it would seem a salient aspect of the situation.
This is really so when Gambit says that “guilds” are just what people in New Orleans call “families.” Next time I am there, I shall make sure to call my family “my guild.” I am sure that this will come across as completely normal.
Assassins and T’ieves having Guild’s (and flashy outfits) makese sense in a fantasy based society where such things are more of a business.
Like the Discworld, where the current Patrician organised the city by making the Thieves Guild responsible for controlling the carefully agreed and regulated levels of crime in return for come degree of social acceptance.
So your average citizen can arrange to be mugged in the comfort of their own home at the start of the financial year, and will thereafter have a signed and notarised receipt rendering you exempt from all street crime for the rest of the year) and unauthorised criminals are dealt with by the Guild enforcers, who are a darn sight more creatively vicious in such situations than the local Guard are allowed to be)
As a concept it works _less_ well in a 20th century urban democractic society.
I would have thought “T’ieves get long lives” would have made for a handy explanation if Gambit was inteneded to be the Witness, given the relative ages involved, but that’s the 90’s for you.
Actually I’m not sure why “long life” rather than “many and varied superpowers” would be considered particularly useful for an assassin rather than a t’ief.
Even in fantasy settings, Thieves’ Guilds work best as humor. It doesn’t have to be outright humorous stories like Pratchett’s. But I think the big fantasy author that made most use of a Thieves’ Guild before him was Fritz Leiber, who may not be outright parody, but is definitely tongue-in-cheek.
From what I understand from, well, Wikipedia, the idea essentially goes back to a satirical piece by Cervantes. Who obviously lived at a time when there were actual guilds that dominated towns and such. That seems to have been the point (from what I understand – haven’t read the story itself): it’s about how funny it would be if thieves were like guild members, with set rules of apprenticeship etc. With (I imagine) the underlying point that, aside from all that ordered regularity, they’re really not that different.
So the equivalent nowadays would be to have an organized crime family work exactly like a major corporation, with a CEO, Board, shareholders’ meetings etc. and pay a great deal of attention to dotting every i and crossing every t before having somebody rubbed out.
Gentleman Gino – “Big Louie, just because we is moirderising dis bum, dat does not mean we do not fill out our R46-XV5 forms in triplicate, now does it? What does de Boss always say?”
Big Louie – “Sigh… We are ORGANIZED crime, not DIS-organized crime.”
Gentleman Gino – “Exactly so. If you will not fill in the form to invoice the cement, you do not get to make the cement shoes.”
Code switching would make sense if the fluctuations in accent were context-specific. They’re not, particularly.
That bit was meant as a joke. I don’t *really* think that level of thought went into the dialogue. Apologies for not being OTT enough to communicate that!
I’ve been reading so many ’90s X-books that I am dangerously close to losing my already limited ability to tell the difference between deadpan and sincerity.
We appreciate your valiant efforts on our behalf (And no one mention the show is only up to 1992 so far, as no one wants to hear Jay ugly-cry)
There may be consolation to be had in the sadistic thought that some of us will be experiencing the horrors of these ‘90s X-books* for the very first time in our entire lives — entirely because we are reading along with this podcast. Seriously, from the way people talk about some of them, I’m expecting to be able to sue for the trauma.
*Well, the ones that are on Unlimited, anyway. I have my limits.
LAndrew says:
Ghost Rider’s bike is called Asmopedeus, the baddest of the bad motor scooters in the Ars Goetia
That was a sweet Segway segue.
McArdle says:
I loved this so much when it came out, although I didn’t have the Ghost Rider issues, so I had to guess at half the story. What I did get in those days was Marvel Comics Presents, which around this time was totally taken over by the Midnight Sons for a long and sprawling story that I remember as an endless cycle of cemetery fights and pointless arguments between ghost riders and vampires in an extradimensional bar. I would like to hear that story ghostsplained, because I still have no idea what it was supposed to be about.
Am I the only one shocked that the Brood have skeletons? Like, they seem pretty insectoid to me…which would make me think they are invertibrae with exoskeletons. But what do I know?
YES to “Kitty Pryde canonically kisses a lady [without an asterisk] Day”! Same would go for Storm for me (since I think she’s only kissed a gal when under mind control or something)
NO PRIZE EXPLANATION: The brood accumulate characteristics of the species they absorb.
Speaking of solo mini-serieses… will you guys be covering ALL those 4 issue stories of Storm and Sabertooth and Wolverine/Gambit and WAY too godamn many many others?
wrenson says:
You mentioned multiple times that the Femto-esque Assassin is Julian Boudreaux, but I can’t find a reference to that anywhere. Where was that revealed?
I believe that was retroactively revealed in the Gambit miniseries a year or so later. We’ll definitely be covering that one!
Eli Swihart says:
I just got to the comment about early 90’s Ghost Rider appealing to someone that had watched their VHS of The Crow to the point of distortion and now I just feel like you’re calling teenage me out with his distorted Crow VHS and stack of Midnight Suns/Ghost Rider books. On the other hand, yeah that’s totally fair.
FWIW, Teenage Me is right there with you, at least on the Crow front.
Isobel says:
For the entire time I listened to this episode, I had the cover of the Suicide song Ghost Rider that Henry Rollins did for the Crow movie soundtrack running through my head. Am I alone?
And then I was thinking about the Suicide song Cheree every time there was a Gambit line including the word “chere.”
Ghost Rider is not your savior — he is just as fucked as you.
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Trump approved Soleimani assassination 7 months ago, report says
Samuel Osborne
The Independent• January 13, 2020
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Donald Trump reportedly authorised the killing of Iran‘s top general seven months before he was hit in a drone strike.
The US president said he would sign off on the operation to kill Qassem Soleimani if Iran crossed his red line of killing an American, NBC News reported, citing five current and former senior administration officials.
The officials told the network the decision explains why an airstrike on Soleimani was one of the options the military presented to Mr Trump as a response to an attack by Iranian proxy forces on a military base in Iraq, which caused the death of a US civilian contractor.
“There have been a number of options presented to the president over the course of time,” one senior administration official told NBC News. They said the president’s aides put killing Soleimani on the list of potential responses to Iranian aggression “some time ago”.
The presidential directive, from June, could undermine Mr Trump’s assertion that the attack was carried out because Soleimani, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’s elite Quds Force, was planning to attack four US embassies.
Several Democrats and a few Republicans in Congress have questioned the justification behind the attack, and said they have not been given adequate, detailed briefings.
Since the strike on Soleimani on 3 January, administration officials have claimed they acted because of an imminent risk of attacks on American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region.
On Friday, Mr Trump said Iran had targeted the US embassy in Baghdad and claimed it was aiming to attack four US embassies before Soleimani was killed.
“We will tell you probably it was going to be the embassy in Baghdad,” Mr Trump said in an interview on Fox News. “I can reveal that I believe it would have been four embassies.”
However, Mark Esper, the US defence secretary, has said while additional attacks against US embassies were likely, Mr Trump’s remarks were not based on specific evidence.
“What the president said was that there probably could be additional attacks against embassies. I shared that view,” Mr Esper said on CBS’s Face the Nation. “The president didn’t cite a specific piece of evidence.”
When pressed on whether intelligence officers offered concrete evidence on that point he said: “I didn’t see one with regards to four embassies.”
The Fake News Media and their Democrat Partners are working hard to determine whether or not the future attack by terrorist Soleimani was “eminent” or not, & was my team in agreement. The answer to both is a strong YES., but it doesn’t really matter because of his horrible past!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
In a separate interview on CNN’s State of the Union, Mr Esper said the administration had ”exquisite intelligence” saying a broader attack against multiple embassies was likely, but it could only be shared with the ”Gang of Eight,” a group of top congressional leaders who get briefed on sensitive information the rest of Congress does not have access to.
But House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff, a California Democrat and member of the Gang of Eight, said on Sunday that the group was not informed about possible attacks on four embassies.
“There was no discussion in the Gang of Eight briefings that these are the four embassies that are being targeted and we have exquisite intelligence that shows these are the specific targets,” he said.
Republican Senator Mike Lee said on Sunday he was worried about the integrity of information the president and security briefers have provided Congress about Iran.
“We were given somewhat general statements, and I believe that the briefers and the president believe they had a basis for concluding there was an imminent attack. I don’t doubt that. It is just frustrating to be told that and to not get the details behind it,” he said on CNN.
On Monday, Trump reiterated that the war general posed an imminent threat, but said that it did not matter either way because of “his horrible past”.
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In iOS 11, toggling Wi-Fi and Bluetooth ‘off’ doesn’t work. Here’s why.
Posted by: in Tablets October 4, 2017 0 12 Views
Apple users have unwittingly discovered a new feature after installing iOS 11 on their mobile devices: when you toggle your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth quick settings to “off” those services remain on for Apple services.
For example, Location Services is still enabled, and Handoff and Instant Hotspot stay on, even when iPhones and iPads are put in “Airplane Mode.”
The change in iOS 11 has come under criticism because it could expose users to security risks.
Because iOS 10 allowed users to perform a quick swipe in the Control Center to toggle Wi-Fi and Bluetooth fully off, users reasonably believe they had the same capability in iOS 11.
In in a blog post, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) criticized Apple for failing “to even attempt to communicate these exceptions to its users.”
In addition to not fully turning off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, iOS 11 also automatically reactivates the latter at 5 a.m. the following day.
“When you consider Bluetooth’s known vulnerabilities, it’s especially important to make sure your Bluetooth and Wi-Fi settings are doing what you want them to,” the EFF said. “This is not clearly explained to users, nor left to them to choose, which makes security-aware users vulnerable as well.
“It gets even worse,” the EFF continued. “When you toggle these settings in the Control Center to what is best described as ‘off-ish,’ they don’t stay that way. The Wi-Fi will turn back full-on if you drive or walk to a new location.”
Apple has not commented publicly on the connectivity issue. But after Computerworld requested a comment about the issue via email, Apple directed it to a support document explaining the use of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi in Control Center with iOS 11.
In order to completely disable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for all networks and devices, users must now go to “Settings” and turn each one off individually.
Apple did not say, when asked, whether it plans to change the Control Center functions back to those used in iOS 10 to ensure users can fully disable local network connections with a simple swipe.
Apple’s new support document explains that while an iOS device will immediately disconnect from Wi-Fi and Bluetooth accessories using the on-off toggle swipe, both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will continue to be available, “so you can use these important features.”
The document lists all the features that will continue to operate even while Airplane Mode is activated. Those services include: AirDrop, AirPlay, Apple Pencil and Apple Watch, along with Continuity features such as Handoff, Instant Hotspot and Location Services.
“When a phone is designed to behave in a way other than what the UI suggests, it results in both security and privacy problems,” EFF said. “A user has no visual or textual clues to understand the device’s behavior, which can result in a loss of trust in operating system designers to faithfully communicate what’s going on.”
Because mobile users rely on the operating system as the bedrock for most security and privacy decisions, no matter what app or connected device they may be using, “this trust is fundamental,” the EFF said.
“In an attempt to keep you connected to Apple devices and services, iOS 11 compromises users’ security. Such a loophole in connectivity can potentially leave users open to new attacks. Closing this loophole would not be a hard fix for Apple to make.
“At a bare minimum, Apple should make the Control Center toggles last until the user flips them back on, rather than overriding the user’s choice early the next morning,” the privacy group said.
Charles Golvin, a research director for Gartner, said Apple’s choice to passively enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth behind the scenes is unusual for a company that prides itself on offering transparent and predictable device behaviors.
“It’s kind of counter to Apple’s DNA,” he said.
While the new settings don’t open up new security risks, what they do is expose users to known Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity issues.
For example, a Bluetooth-enabled device is almost always listening for unicast traffic targeted to it, even when it is not set on “discoverable mode,” according to a study by Armis Labs. “For this reason, to establish a connection, the initiating party only needs to know the [Bluetooth device address, MAC address] of the target device. Once an attacker acquires it, and is in physical proximity of the device (RF range) he or she can reach the surprisingly wide attack surface of its listening Bluetooth services.”
“Essentially, it comes down to both data being exposed and connections being established that are potentially uninvited or unwanted,” Golvin said.
Over time, he said, users will likely learn more about the new Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity settings in iOS 11 – and users who care enough about them will no longer inadvertently leave them on.
IDC analyst William Stofega, however, said “you can’t have a device that people don’t understand what’s happening on it.”
The changes Apple made to wireless functions in iOS 11 were intentional in order to capture data and ensure mobile connectivity to an ever-growing universe of Apple applications, Stofega said.
While having Wi-Fi and Bluetooth continuously on is a convenience at home or in the office because they can seamlessly connect to common apps, when at a coffee shop, retail store or on an airplane, the feature leaves a mobile user open to spyware.
It’s also a drain on the iPhone’s battery and creates a situation where the phone or tablet is constantly “switching back and forth” among cellular, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections, Stofega said.
“I think what Apple could have done is explained what the heck is going on,” he said.
A recent analysis of 50,000 mobile devices by online security gateway provider Wandera revealed the battery decay rate of iOS 11-enabled devices has been significantly higher compared to iOS 10 devices out of the gate.
A newer analysis by Wandera – done after Apple pushed out improvements with 11.0.1 and iOS 11.0.2 – “suggests improvements in iOS 11 battery life are on the horizon.”
Regarding the problem of not fully explaining “what the heck is going on” in iOS 11 in terms of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections, Stofega said: “I’ve been on planes with iOS 11 and you can see everybody. There’s a lot of different tools…that at the very least can pick up sign-in or log-in information. Whenever you have something you’re not aware of on a device that is automatically connecting you to something, it’s not a good thing.
“The fact that you have to go online to look for articles about how to actually turn your device off when using iOS 11,” Stofega continued. “is an issue.”
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Only political process can save Syria from ‘hell’-envoy
The international mediator seeking peace in Syria warned of “hell” if no deal is struck to end 21 months of bloodshed, but his talks in Russia capping a week of intense diplomacy brought no sign of a breakthrough.
U.N.-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov both said there was still a chance for a negotiated solution to the conflict, which has killed more than 44,000 people and set world powers against one another.
But Lavrov firmly repeated Russia’s stance that President Bashar al-Assad’s exit cannot be a precondition for a political solution, saying that such demands were “wrong” and that the opposition’s refusal to talk to the government was a “dead end”.
“If the only alternative is really hell or a political process then all of us must work ceaselessly for a political process,” Brahimi said. “It is difficult, it is very complicated but there is no other choice.”
Brahimi also said “Lebanon and Jordan cannot afford this [growing] number of Syrian refugees.”
Lavrov issued a similar exhortation in a joint appearance at an ornate mansion where he meets foreign dignitaries, saying: “The chance for a political settlement remains and it is our obligation to make maximal use of that chance.”
But Lavrov, whose country has vetoed three U.N. Security Council resolutions meant to put pressure on Assad, gave no indication it would back down from that stance.
“When the opposition says only Assad’s exit will allow it to begin a dialogue about the future of its own country, we think this is wrong, we think this is rather counterproductive,” he said. “The costs of this precondition are more and more lives of Syrian citizens.”
Russia has tried to distance itself from Assad for months and seems to have stepped up its calls for a peaceful resolution as the rebels have gained ground against government forces in the conflict, which has began with peaceful protests in March 2011 but which has descended into a civil war.
However, Lavrov noted that Assad has said publicly and privately that he would not go, adding that Russia “does not have the ability to change this”.
Brahimi is trying to build on a plan agreed in Geneva in June by the United States, Russia and other powers that called for a transitional government but left Assad’s role unclear.
“The core of that political process … is and must be the Geneva agreement,” said Brahimi, who took over as the U.N.-Arab League envoy after Kofi Annan quit in frustration at divisions among world powers, chiefly the United States and Russia, and the failure of the Geneva accord to bring a resolution closer.
“There may be one or two little adjustments to make here and there, but it is a reasonable basis for a political process that will help the Syrian people,” he said, without elaborating.
Brahimi, who met Assad and others on a five-day trip to Syria this week, is to meet senior U.S. and Russian diplomats together in the coming weeks, after two such meetings this month that produced no signs of a breakthrough.
In Damascus on Thursday, Brahimi called for a transitional government to rule until elections in Syria and said only substantial change would meet demands of ordinary Syrians, but did not specify who could be part of such a body.
A spokesman for the opposition National Coalition said on Friday the coalition “will not negotiate with the Assad regime”, and its leader rebuffed Russia’s first invitation for talks, demanding that Lavrov apologise for Russia’s support for Assad and that Russia issue a clear call for him to step down.-With The Daily Star
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BOB MARLEY REDEMPTION SONG reggae Song LYRICS English text
(Album: Uprising, 1980)
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“Redemption Song” is a song by Bob Marley. It is the final track on Bob Marley & the Wailers’ ninth album, Uprising (1980).
“Redemption Song” is considered one of Bob Marley’s greatest works.
At the time he wrote the song, 1979, Bob Marley had been diagnosed with the cancer in his toe that later took his life. According to Rita Marley, “he was already secretly in a lot of pain and dealt with his own mortality, a feature that is clearly apparent in the album, particularly in Redemption Song“.
In 2004, Rolling Stone placed the song “Redemption Song” at #66 among “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time“.
The song “Redemption Song” is one of Bob Marley’s most popular songs, along with the song “One Love” featured on the same album, which you can find on yeyebook.com by clicking here, and the song “No Woman, no Cry” which find it on yeyebook, by clicking here.
Below you can find the song lyrics “Redemption Song” by Bob Marley, text in the original English language.
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Original English text
Old pirates, yes, they rob I;
Sold I to the merchant ships,
Minutes after they took I
From the bottomless pit.
But my hand was made strong
By the ‘and of the Almighty.
We forward in this generation
Triumphantly.
Won’t you help to sing
This songs of freedom
‘Cause all I ever have:
Redemption songs;
Redemption songs.
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery;
Have no fear for atomic energy,
‘Cause none of them can stop the time.
How long shall they kill our prophets,
While we stand aside and look? Ooh!
Some say it’s just a part of it:
We’ve got to fullfil the book.
This songs of freedom-
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery,
None but ourselves can free our mind.
Wo! Have no fear for atomic energy,
‘Cause none of them-a can-a stop-a the time.
While we stand aside and look?
Yes, some say it’s just a part of it:
Won’t you have to sing
This songs of freedom?
‘Cause all I ever had:
Redemption songs –
All I ever had:
Redemption songs:
These songs of freedom,
Songs of freedom.
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Defying impeachment inquiry, Trump makes charge more certain
The combative White House letter vowing to defy the “illegitimate” impeachment inquiry has actually put President Donald Trump on a more certain path to charges. His refusal to honor subpoenas or allow testimony would likely play into a formal accusation against him.
Defying impeachment inquiry, Trump makes charge more certain The combative White House letter vowing to defy the “illegitimate” impeachment inquiry has actually put President Donald Trump on a more certain path to charges. His refusal to honor subpoenas or allow testimony would likely play into a formal accusation against him. Check out this story on yorkdispatch.com: https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/2019/10/09/defying-impeachment-inquiry-trump-makes-charge-certain/40291041/
Mary Clare Jalonick, Matthew Daly and Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press Published 6:18 p.m. ET Oct. 9, 2019
WASHINGTON — The combative White House letter vowing to defy the “illegitimate” impeachment inquiry has actually put President Donald Trump on a more certain path to charges. His refusal to honor subpoenas or allow testimony would likely play into a formal accusation against him.
The letter sent to House leaders by White House Counsel Pat Cipollone on Tuesday evening declared the president would not cooperate with the investigation — a clear reason, Democrats say, to write an article of impeachment charging him with obstruction.
The White House insists that a formal House vote is necessary just to start the impeachment process. But Democrats are moving ahead without one, confident for now that they are backed by the Constitution and Trump’s own acknowledgments of trying to persuade a foreign government to investigate a political foe.
“The White House should be warned that continued efforts to hide the truth of the president’s abuse of power from the American people will be regarded as further evidence of obstruction,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in response to the letter. “Mr. President, you are not above the law. You will be held accountable.”
Trump again defended his decision not to cooperate on Wednesday, calling a whistleblower’s complaint about his call with Ukraine’s leader “a fraud being perpetrated on the American public” and saying Republicans are being treated unfairly. He repeated he was being vilified for “a perfect phone call.”
Public support: Bolstered by polls showing increased public support for impeachment, Pelosi has shown no signs of shifting her strategy. Democrats plan to continue investigating while focusing on the president’s own words — and documents that confirm he asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to investigate his country’s involvement in the 2016 presidential election and also political rival Joe Biden and his family.
“The evidence provided by the president and his people has already been overwhelming,” even without additional witness testimony, said Connecticut Rep. Jim Himes. Himes is a Democratic member of the House intelligence committee, which is leading the Ukraine investigation.
The intelligence panel, along with the Foreign Affairs and Oversight and Government Reform panels, subpoenaed Gordon Sondland, the U.S. European Union ambassador, on Tuesday after Trump’s State Department barred him from showing up at a scheduled deposition. Texts provided by another diplomat last week showed Sondland and others navigating Trump’s demands for investigations as they spoke to Ukrainian government officials about a possible visit to Washington.
Trump’s stonewalling of impeachment comes as polls find that Americans are more likely to approve than disapprove of the inquiry, even as they divide on whether Trump should be removed from office. A new Washington Post-Schar School poll finds 58% supportive of the decision by Congress to launch an impeachment inquiry that could lead to Trump being removed from office. About half of all Americans also think Congress should remove Trump from office.
Immovable: Still, the White House signaled it would not give an inch. Trump has taken to Twitter frequently to bash the probe, charging that the inquiry is not about anything more than partisan politics.
“The Do Nothing Democrats are Con Artists, only looking to hurt the Republican Party and President,” Trump wrote. “Their total focus is 2020, nothing more, and nothing less.”
After two weeks of an unfocused response to the impeachment probe, the White House letter amounted to the first volley in a strategy that is more defined — but one that carries its own risks.
“All that defiance does is add to the case” against the president, including obstruction of Congress, said Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly, a Democrat who sits on the Oversight and Foreign Affairs panels. He said the White House strategy actually works to convince the public of the president’s guilt, citing the recent polls.
“The public gets what’s happening,” Connolly said.
But Trump allies both inside and outside the West Wing were pleased at the shot the letter represented.
They argue their best chance at winning the politics of impeachment is to emulate the just-say-no tactics they used for much of the special counsel’s Russia probe and against other investigations launched by Democrats in the House majority.
By making the fight as contentious as possible, the White House hopes to convince voters that the impeachment process is simply about politics. They also want to push the proceedings into next year, when the first ballots of the 2020 primaries are cast. That would make it easier for Republicans to demand that impeachment be put aside in favor of letting the voters decide in November.
Trump predicted Wednesday that the impeachment fight will end up in the Supreme Court, but it’s unclear whether Democrats will go to court at all and risk long delay. They could simply move to an article of impeachment on obstruction.
Aware of the risks, Democrats are planning to move quickly — unlike the two-year Russia investigation, which Republicans had ample time to try and discredit. Multiple subpoenas sent by the House panels — including to the White House, Cabinet agencies and Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani — came with a deadline to respond within the next two weeks.
As the House returns from a recess next Tuesday, the Democrats plan to hold hearings and votes to make their case, including legislation designed to improve the security of elections and prevent foreign interference. But they are so far declining to hold high-profile hearings featuring fierce, argumentative allies of the president, including Giuliani, who was involved in the negotiations with Ukraine.
Democrats believe the president’s own words are paramount to impeachment and don’t want to distract from that.
But they will also continue to investigate.
“I think what we have is overwhelming evidence that the president has engaged in multiple wrongdoings,” said Florida Rep. Val Demings, a member of both the intelligence and Judiciary panels. “But what we don’t know is how much more is out there.”
Associated Press writers Jill Colvin and Darlene Superville contributed.
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Professor Nick London, who works at the BMI The Duchy Hospital in Harrogate, was highlighted in the national Good Doctors Guide, published by a national newspaper this week.
Prof London was nominated in the guide by his peers and consultants based on who they would trust for their own care and the care of their loved ones.
Professor London specialises in partial and total knee replacement surgery and lectures on knee surgery procedures worldwide.
He said: "It is a great honour to have been recognised by my colleagues in this way. However, the success of knee replacement surgery depends on the whole hospital team and I am very fortunate to work with excellent colleagues at the Yorkshire Knee Clinic and at BMI The Duchy Hospital in Harrogate who help deliver an exceptional experience for patients."
Debbie Dobbs, executive director at the hospital, said: "Professor London’s endorsement by his peers nationally is also reflected by the reaction that we receive from patients, who appreciate his manner and extraordinary skill as a doctor and a surgeon. We are proud to have him at The Duchy, and are proud of the difference that he is making for patients and his colleagues."
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How much does the NSW Government spend on tourism events?
Transparent, open and accountable government is a cornerstone of democracy, especially when it comes to determining if taxpayers’ money has been spent wisely.
Destination NSW, the state’s tourism and events agency, spent more than four years and hundreds of thousands of taxpayers’ dollars fighting efforts to find out how much it spends on major art exhibitions, musicals and events such as Vivid and the Sydney Festival.
The story began in April 2015 with a request under NSW Freedom of Information (FOI) laws for documents regarding expenditure on various cultural events, including some that had been critical and commercial failures.
Destination NSW deployed a team of lawyers, including a partner of a law firm and barrister, to resist the FoI request, employing tactics that were criticised by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) which found, after endless hearings and three judgments, that the agency should hand over documents to the Sydney Morning Herald.
These documents revealed the agency asked for free tickets and corporate hospitality in exchange for state government funding, and funded events that failed to meet visitor targets.
Destination NSW also sought to avoid scrutiny of its spending decisions, citing “commercial-in-confidence”: a phrase used across government to rebuff freedom of information requests.
The NCAT found the agency had failed to carry out its obligations under NSW Freedom of Information laws and will hold another hearing to decide whether to refer it to the Ombudsman over its mishandling of the FOI application.
The fact this FOI request dragged on for more than four years also highlights the lengths government agencies will go to in order to avoid scrutiny.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/this-has-to-change-the-nsw-government-s-four-year-fight-to-keep-its-spending-secret-20190517-p51ogy.html
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'The Church Is Under Attack': CA Committee Passes Measure Telling Pastors to Affirm LGBT Ideology
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'The Church is Under Attack': CA Lawmakers Pass Measure Telling Pastors to Affirm LGBT Ideology
A committee in the California State Assembly has passed a resolution telling pastors to affirm homosexuality which, for many pastors, would be a violation of biblical beliefs.
Assemblyman Evan Low and three dozen other lawmakers pushed the resolution in the state Assembly Judiciary Committee that's aimed at telling religious leaders in California what they should preach.
The measure passed this week, thanks in part to the help of Dr. Kevin Mannoia, Azusa Pacific University chaplain and the former head of the National Association of Evangelicals.
Liberty Counsel says Mannoia "has become a prop for the LGBT agenda by directing pastors and counselors to reject biblical views of sexuality and deny counseling for those struggling with unwanted same-sex attraction or gender confusion."
Liberty Counsel states, "Mannoia recently testified before the judiciary committee in favor of ACR 99 and directed pastors and counselors to affirm LGBT behaviors. In a letter submitted to legislators, Mannoia wrote, 'On behalf of some Christian pastors and church leaders, I write to express various levels of support for the Resolution ACR 99 dealing with Conversion Therapy and LGBTQ persons'."
"It's really disappointing that he would put aside the truth of the matter just to gain some favor, perhaps a seat at the table of this discussion," said Roger Gannam, vice president of legal affairs for Liberty Counsel. "Everyone deserves respect in this discussion and dialogue about what kind of counseling should be allowed in California. But to join in a document as Dr. Mannoia has done, that really slanders the church and slanders good counselors and good patients. It's unexplainable and it's really inexcusable.
The resolution also condemns counseling for unwanted same-sex attraction or gender confusion, known as conversion therapy.
More than two dozen doctors, counselors, former homosexuals, and other Christian leaders signed a letter condemning the resolution, which they said violates religious freedom.
"We have a track record," said Gannam. "We have actual patients and clients who have benefitted from therapy to help them with their unwanted attractions. We've helped them change their lives. We've helped them to live heterosexual lifestyles with strong and healthy marriages and so it's really a slander against them to say that this practice is somehow unethical and harmful."
Gannam explained how this resolution is bad all the way around.
"It blames the church and religious leaders for the high rates of suicide among those who identify as LGBT," he said. "That's simply a false claim. It cannot be backed up empirically and yet this resolution states it as if it's a fact."
"It's a foreshadowing of worse things to come," Gannam noted.
"This resolution is perhaps an incremental approach to getting to the same goal, which is to make it illegal to have a conversation in a counseling room that tells a person that if you want to change, that it's possible," he said. And that's what's so dangerous about it. Putting aside the blatant violation of the First Amendment. It just shows the church is under attack."
The measure now heads to the state senate.
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Los Angeles County, California Genealogy
Guide to Los Angeles County, California ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
Location of California in the U.S.
Los Angeles County Courthouse
12400 E Imperial Hwy
Phone: 562.462.2137; Los Angeles Website
2.4 Records Loss
4.1 Biography
4.8 Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups
4.10 History
4.14 Military History and Records
4.14.1 Historical Forts
4.14.2 Mexican War
4.14.4 Spanish American War
4.19 Repositories
4.19.1 Archives, Libraries and Museums
4.19.2 County Courthouse
4.19.3 Family History Centers
4.20 Schools
4.21 Societies
4.24 Voting Records
5 Genealogy Societies, Archives and Libraries
Known Beginning Dates for Major Records[1]
The County Clerk has divorce records from 1880 and probate and court records
from 1850. The County Recorder has birth, marriage, death and land records[2]
18 February 1850: Los Angeles County was created as one of 27 original counties in the new state of California. Prior to the creation of the county, the records were either at city or Franciscan mission places.
County seat: Los Angeles[3]
The county was named for the City of Los Angeles. The County Seat is Los Angeles and was founded February 18, 1850. It is located in the southeastern area of the state.[4]
Boundary Changes [edit | edit source]
The original County of Los Angeles covered a large part of Southern California including parts of what is now Kern County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County, and Orange County. These areas split off to form San Bernardino County in 1853, Kern County in 1866, and Orange County in 1889. In 1893 part of San Bernardino County that had originally been part of Los Angeles County became part of Riverside County.[5]
For animated maps illustrating California county boundary changes, "Rotating Formation California County Boundary Maps" (1850-1925) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
Records Loss[edit | edit source]
Andrade Corner
Antelope Center
Aurant
Big Mountain Ridge
Big Pines
Bouquet Canyon
Castaic Junction
Firestone Park
Hi Vista
Kinneloa Mesa
Largo Vista
Malibu Vista
Monte Nido
Ninetynine Oaks
Sand Canyon
Seminole Hot Springs
West Whittier
Aqua Dulce
Alondra Park
Del Aire
Desert View Highlands
East Pasadena
East Rancho Dominguez
East San Gabriel
East Whittier
Hasley Canyon
Mayflower Village
North El Monte
Rose Hills
San Pasqual
South Monrovia Island
South San Jose Hills
West Athens
West Carson
West Rancho Dominquez
West Puente Valley
West Whittier-Los Nietos
Kern *Orange *San Bernardino *Ventura
Biography[edit | edit source]
Local histories and biographies of the Los Angeles area are numerous. The Calfornia GenWeb project has created name indexes for some of these books. To see those, click here.
Courtesy of the Long Beach Public Library, historic photos of Long Beach are available to see here. Long Beach Photos.
Ancestry.com ($) has an online searchable copy of Greater Los Angeles & Southern California : portraits & personal memoranda. Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1910. The use of Ancestry is free at many libraries. Also available at some libraries (WorldCat).
Index to Los Angeles County Biographies (Genealogy Trails)
Index to Los Angeles County Biographies (CAGenWeb Project)
Index to Los Angeles County Biographies (USGenWeb Archives)
Cemeteries of Los Angeles , California online and in print
California GenWeb
California Genweb Archives
California Gravestones
California's Genealogy Guide for Finding Obituaries, Cemetery Burials and Death Records
Los Angeles California Cemetery Records
See California Cemeteries for more information
The following web site may have additional information on Los Angeles County cemeteries.
Interment.net California cemetery records by County.
California, Los Angeles, Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Deceased Card File Index, 1877-1989 — index
For tips on accessing Los Angeles County, California Genealogy census records online, see: California Census.
For information about Los Angeles city census records, see the Los Angeles wiki page.
1850, 1860, 1870 - Index to Los Angeles County Census Transcriptions (CAGenWeb Archives)
Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about California denominations, view the California Church Records wiki page.
1864-1985 - California, Church Records, 1864-1985 at FamilySearch — index
Records of the First Baptist Church in Glendale, California as of June 1. 1929 can be searched here. Courtesy of the church and of the Southern California Genealogical Society.[7]
Records of the American Lutheran Church, Los Angeles County, in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America database at Archives.com ($).
For the years from 1854 to 1938, the Family History Library has a microfilm series of circuit court records for Los Angeles County and other areas. These include common rule books, equity, equity decree registers, Judgement registers, common law and other items. These may be available to be viewed at any family history center.
Southwest Blue Book for 1923-1924 lists online the names and addresses and maiden names of society members, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Los Angeles Athletic Club members, and Pacific Fleet Officers as well as marriages of members in 1923: courtesy of CA Gen Web.
Ancestry.com ($) has Los Angeles City Directories for 1888-1890.
Fold3.com ($) has Los Angeles City Directories 1873, 1875, 1878-1924 (5 yrs. missing) available online. This database is sometimes free at libraries.
Long Beach City Directories: 1899-1966: courtesy of the Long Beach Public Library
The first Los Angeles city and county directory, 1872, reprint edition is available at various libraries (World Cat)
1947-1948 - California, Airplane Passenger Lists from Honolulu, Hawaii, 1947-1948 at FamilySearch — index and images
Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups[edit | edit source]
Spanish missionaries founded California and thus Hispanics were and continue to be a significant part of the population. [8] Some Italian and German settlers came early to this area as well. [9] [10]
Los Angeles County also has a significant Asian American history. [11]
For more information about religious and minority groups, see the wiki page for the city of Los Angeles.
The American History and Genealogy Project has a webpage with links to much helpful information; biographies of early Glendale and El Monte residents and more, histories, and newspapers, and photos of early Southern California. Find that here.
Local histories are available for Los Angeles County, California Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the Wiki page section California Local Histories.
Los Angeles County History Records (CAGenWeb Archives)
See California Land and Property for additional information about early California land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and where records are currently housed.
Maps of California (1850-1925)
Early migration routes to and from Los Angeles County, California Genealogy for emigrant settlers included:
Camino Real de California 1770s linking Spanish Mission churches in California and Baja California[12]
Old Spanish Trail 1829 Los Angeles, California to Santa Fe, New Mexico[13]
California Trail 1846 to 1869 from western Missouri to northern California[14]
Mormon Trail to Southern California 1847 from Salt Lake City, Utah to Los Angeles, California[15]
Butterfield Overland Mail 1857-1861 from San Francisco via Los Angeles to Memphis, Tennessee and St. Louis, Missouri[16]
Central Overland Trail 1859-1869 from Salt Lake City, Utah to Carson City, Nevada (and usually on to northern California)[17]
Union Pacific Railroad 1869 Ogden, Utah to Omaha, Nebraska[18]
Central Pacific Railroad 1869 Ogden, Utah to Sacramento, California[19]
Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway 1881 Los Angeles, California to Chicago, Illinois[20]
Southern Pacific Railroad 1883 Los Angeles, California to New Orleans, Louisiana[21]
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad 1885 Los Angeles, California to Albuquerque, New Mexico (and the Santa Fe Railway) [22]
1906-1935 - California, Pioneer Migration Index, Compiled 1906-1935 at FamilySearch — index
Military History and Records[edit | edit source]
Los Angeles County Military Records (CAGenWeb Archives)
Los Angeles County Military Records (CAGenWeb Project)
Historical Forts[edit | edit source]
Fort Drum 1862-1871 (Wilmington) [23]
Fort McArthur 1914-1974 (San Pedro) [24]
Fort Tejon 1854-1864 (Tejon Pass near Grapevine) [25]
Mexican War[edit | edit source]
Los Angeles County in the War With Mexico (Genealogy Trails)
Regiments. Service men in Los Angeles County, California Genealogy served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Los Angeles County, California Genealogy:
- 1st Regiment, California Infantry (Union), Company B
- 1st Battalion, California Native Cavalry (Union), Company C
- 1st Battalion, California Native Cavalry (Union), Company D
Los Angeles County List of Pensioners on the Roll, January 1, 1883 (Genealogy Trails)
Spanish American War[edit | edit source]
Los Angeles County Spanish American War Pensions (Genealogy Trails)
Second to None has a short review of the WW I activities of this division of Marines, and detailed history of the Second Division Association of Los Angeles, and a some brief biographies of its members.
Jackson, S. Melvin. 1933. Second to none. Los Angeles [California]: Sam Babcock, Sixth Marines. At various libraries (WorldCat).
Surname Index to Los Angeles County World War II Army Enlistees (CAGenWeb Archives)
The Los Angeles County Archives has records of Los Angeles County for the years 1856 to 1886:
Los Angeles County Archives
1831-1985 - California County Naturalizations, 1831-1985 at FamilySearch — index and images
The Los Angeles Public Library has made available on its website an index to newspaper and periodical articles containing obituary information on renowned actors, authors, journalists, and librarians. You can search the database by name, occupation, date of death, and cause of death. The data fields in the results returned may include full name, including married name, maiden name, and nickname; sex, occupation, death date, age, place of death, and information source.
Arcadia Bulletin - full-text digital issues in Google News Archive; covers 1940
Arcadia Daily Tribune - Google News Archive; 1930-1936
Arcadia Journal - Google News Archive; 1917-1931
Arcadia Tribune - Google News Archive; 1923-1936
Torrance Public Library: Historical Newspaper Archives (1913-1969)
Torrance Public Library: Historic City and Phone Directories (1922-1975)
Courtesy of the Whittier Public Library:
Whittier Daily News, Whittier Register, Whittier News: 1888-2007
Historical Photograph Collection: Images of the establishment of Whittier-late 1800s to mid-20th century
Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Los Angeles County, California Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:
Do a Los Angeles County, California Genealogy Place-name search for these and other records in the FamilySearch Catalog. Do NOT use the word County. (For instructions see FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
The Southern California Genealogical Society has created The Los Angeles Times Obituary Index database searchable by either first name, last name or a combination of the two. If the name is found, the index provides the year of the obituary. If a copy of the obituary is desired, then it is necessary to purchase it from the Society. Currently the Index covers the period 1988 to 2004.
Rose Hills Memorial Park has a searchable database with some online obituaries. Burials:1914-present, Some Obituaries: 2011- present
Index to Los Angeles County Obituary Collection (Genealogy Trails)
Index to Los Angeles County Obituaries (USGenWeb Archives)
The county clerk is usually the custodian of probate records. The records include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate ticklers, and dockets.
You can obtain copies of the original probate records (such as wills and estate files) by writing to the county clerk at the county courthouse.
The FamilySearch Catalog lists films of probate records. To find the records for this county, use the Place Search for California - Los Angeles - Probate records.
Original Records
1850 - 1900 Original records of cases filed in the Los Angeles County Court and District Court for Probate case files from 1850 through 1900 and for Civil case files from 1850 through June 1910 are stored at the Huntington Library Huntington Library in San Marino, California.
Site to search index of probate and court records at Huntington Library
1782 – 1999 California Wills and Probate Records 1782-1999 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
1833 – 1991 California Probate Estate Files 1833-1991 at FamilySearch — images
Repositories[edit | edit source]
Archives, Libraries and Museums[edit | edit source]
Antelope Valley Genealogical Society
557 West Lancaster Blvd.
Hours: Every Friday 11 am-4pm; Second and Fourth Saturday of every month
Los Angeles FamilySearch Library
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
Hours: T-W-Th 9 am-9 pm; Mon-Fri-Sat 9 am-5 pm; Closed Sun
Southern California Genealogical Society and Family Research Library
417 Irving Dr.
Burbank, CA ~ 91504 818-843-7247
Sons of the Revolution Library
Glendale, California 91204-2009 Telephone: (818) 240-1775
Library and Museum Hours: Wednesdays Noon to 6:00 p.m. Thursday thru Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed Sunday through Tuesday, Saturdays before a Monday holiday, Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and the entire month of December.
County of Los Angeles Public Libraries is a system of local libraries with some microfilmed newspapers and city directories and biographies. They will search for obituaries (Click the link above for their search policy.) This system has four ethnic centers: The Black Resource Center, the Asian Pacific Resource Center, the Chicano Resource Center, and the American Indian Resource Center.
County Courthouse Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012 (county seat)
FamilySearch Centers are branches of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, and are located all over the world. Their goal is to provide resources for family history research.
Agua Dulce California Family History Center
Burbank California Family History Center
Canoga Park California Family History Center
Cerritos California Family History Center
Covina California Family History Center
Glendale California Family History Center
Glendora California Family History Center
Granada Hills California Family History Center (Northridge)
Hacienda Heights California Family History Center
Huntington Park California West Family History Center (Los Angeles)
La Crescenta California Family History Center
Lake Los Angeles California Family History Center (Lancaster)
Lancaster California East Family History Center
Lancaster California Family History Center
Long Beach California East Family History Center (Los Alamitos)
Long Beach California Family History Center
Los Angeles California East Family History Center (Monterey Park)
Los Angeles California Large Multi-stake Family History Library
Palmdale California Family History Center
Palos Verdes California Family History Center (Rancho Palos Verdes)
Pasadena California Family History Center
San Fernando California Family History Center (Van Nuys)
Sylmar California Family History Center
Torrance California Family History Center
Valencia California Family History Center
Whittier California Family History Center
Schools[edit | edit source]
Long Beach High School Yearbooks: 1900s-1950s: courtesy of the Long Beach Public Library
Whittier Area Genealogical Society
Whittier, California 90607-4367
Meetings at Masonic Lodge
7604 Greenleaf Ave.
Immigrant Genealogical Society
1310-B West Magnolia Boulevard
Burbank, California 91510-7369
Nordic Genealogical Society of Southern California
Meetings: 2nd Saturday Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov at 3 pm
Los Angeles Family History Library
Polish Genealogical Society of California
Buena Park, CA 90621-0307
Meetings: Los Angeles Family History Library
10471 Santa Monica Boulevard
California tax records complement land records and can supplement the years between censuses. There may be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties. For more information, see the wiki page California Taxation.
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. See the CDC Where to Write website for information on acquiring copies of these records. The State office has records since July 1905. For earlier records, contact the County Recorder. See also How to order California Vital Records
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
(for Birth, Marriage and Death records going back at least to 1852) Norwalk RR/CC Building
12400 Imperial Highway
Norwalk, CA. 90650
Office Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday (open 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. on the 3rd Thursday of every month)
Note: There are several other sites to get birth, marriage and death records in Los Angeles County but Norwalk is the only facility that you can view records personally.
Viewing Vital Records: The following will provide you with the procedure for viewing vital records. Certificates and indexes of birth, death and marriage records not exempt from public inspections may be examined at the Office of the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. , Monday through Friday, except holidays. In addition to certificates on file, there are indexes of birth, death and marriages available for public inspection as follows: Births prior to 1905 and from 1964 to the present; Deaths from 1877 to the present; and Marriages from 1852 to the present. Records of confidential marriages performed pursuant to Family Code Section 500 are not available for public review. Certificates and indexes may be examined at no charge unless a deputy is requested search and/or retrieve more than five records. Random searches of the indexes or the certificates are not allowed. An application is required for each record searched. Information sufficient to identify the requested record must be provided.
1800 - 1994 - California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994 at FamilySearch — index and images
1812 - 1988 - California Births and Christenings, 1812-1988 at FamilySearch — index
1905 - 1995 - California Birth Index, 1905-1995 at FamilySearch — index
1905 - Los Angeles County Birth Index (Genealogy Trails)
Los Angeles County Births (USGenWeb Archives)
Los Angeles County Birth Notices (Genealogy Trails)
For early marriages see the Matrimonial Investigation Records of the San Gabriel Mission, which span 1788–1861. These are notarized interviews with couples wanting to marry in the Roman Catholic Church, performed to establish the couples’ freedom to marry. The collection includes 165 investigations, with 173 men and 170 women, primarily from the Mission San Gabriel Arcángel. William McPherson donated the original documents to the Claremont Colleges. Click here to see those images.
1800 - 2007 - California, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
1850 - 1945 - California Marriages, 1850-1945 at FamilySearch — index
1850 - 1952 - California, County Marriages, 1850-1952 at FamilySearch — index and images
1854 - 1885 - Western States Marriage Index
1859 - 1974 - Los Angeles County Marriage Notices (Genealogy Trails)
1931 - Los Angeles County Marriage Index (Genealogy Trails)
1960 - 1985 - California Marriage Index, 1960-1985 at FamilySearch — index and images
Los Angeles County Marriage Records (USGenWeb Archives)
1966 - 1984 - California Divorce Index, 1966-1984 at FamilySearch — index
Los Angeles County Death Records at the Family History Library:
Los Angeles County Death Records are available through the Family History Library System. First, search the index film for the year the person died. Note that in 1958-1960, there are separate film sets for different cities in Los Angeles County, including Los Angeles, Pasadena, and Long Beach.
Note that entries in the county wide index with certificate numbers preceded by an "L" pertain to the Long Beach set of death certificates.
The California Death Records 1940-1997 can be searched for free on Rootsweb. California Death Records
1905 - 1939 - California Death Index, 1905-1939 at FamilySearch — index
Los Angeles County Deaths (USGenWeb Archives)
Voting Records[edit | edit source]
California county clerks were to keep voting registers every other year from 1866 and well into the 20th century. These large books, called Great Registers, listed the men who registered to vote in that county. Besides name and age, the record may show place of birth, address, occupation, naturalization date and sometimes even a physical description.
These records are at the California State Library (1866-1944), and microfilmed copies are available through Family History Centers (1866-1910). Ancestry ($) has a searchable database of Los Angeles Great Registers from 1873-1896.
Genealogy Societies, Archives and Libraries[edit | edit source]
Los Angeles City Historical Society
Los Angeles 90041
Los Angeles Westside Genealogical Society
Marina Del Rey 90295
Genealogical Society Family Research Library
417 Irving Drive Burbank
Lancaster, CA 93584-1049
Azusa Historical Society
213 E. Foothill Blvd.
British Isles Family History Society
2531 Sawtelle Blvd., PMB 134
California African American Genealogical Society
Covina California Chapter, DAR
2441 S N. Cameron Avenue
Covina Valley Historical Society
125 E. College Street
Downey Historical Society
Downey CA 90241
Duarte Historical Society
Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society
2035 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
El Monte Historical Society
3150 North Tyler Avenue
Encino Historical Society
16756 Moorpark
Genealogical Society of Hispanic America Southern California
Santa Fe Springs,CA 90670
German Genealogical Society of America
2125 Wright Avenue, C-9
Glendora Genealogical Group
Glendora Historical Society
Historical Society of La Verne
Historical Society of Long Beach
428 Pine Avenue
Jewish Genealogical Society of LA
Sherman Oaks, CA 91413-0443
La Puente Valley Historical Society
La Puente, CA 91744
Las Virgines Historical Society
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Little Landers Historical Society
10110 Commerce Avenue
Tujunga, CA 91042
Pacific Palisades Historical Society
Pasadena Genealogy Society
Pasadena,CA 91109-4774
Pasadena Historical Society
470 West Walnut Street
Pomona Valley Genealogical Society
Pomona, CA 91768-0286
Pomona Valley Historical Society
1569 North Park
Questing Heirs Genealogical Society
Redondo Beach Historical Society
San Fernando Valley Genealogical Society
Winnetka, CA 91396-3486
TRW Genealogical Society
One Space Park, S-1435
List of California Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies
Los Angeles County, CA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
California Genealogy Network Community on Google+
California Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
Los Angeles County CAGenWeb
Los Angeles County Genealogy (California Genealogy)
Online Los Angeles Death Records and Indexes
Los Angeles County, California Genealogy Trails
Los Angeles County CA Genealogy (ldsgenealogy.com)
↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Los Angeles County, California. Page 84-88 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry’s Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 81-83.
↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Los Angeles County, California. Page 85 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Los Angeles County," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_County,_California 5/03/2017.
↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Los Angeles County, California" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_County,_California (accessed 15 February 2013).
↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Los Angeles County, California," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_County%2C_California, accessed 15 September 2019.
↑ Free Databases at Southern California Genealogical Society (accessed 27 June 2014).
↑ California History (accessed 25 July 2014)
↑ Germans in California at German American Pioneers (accessed 25 July 2014)
↑ Italians in Los Angeles at Southern California Historical Society (accessed 25 July 2014)
↑ LA County is the Capital of Asian America at Social Focus on KCET (accessed 25 July 2014)
↑ Wikipedia contributors, "El Camino Real (California)" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Camino_Real_%28California%29 (accessed 14 September 2011).
↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Old Spanish Trail (trade route)" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Spanish_Trail_%28trade_route%29 (accessed 14 September 2011).
↑ "Oregon California Trails Association" at http://octatrails.micromaps.com/ (accessed 18 July 2011).
↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Jefferson Hunt" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Hunt (accessed 6 September 2011).
↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Butterfield Overland Mail" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfield_Overland_Mail (accessed 14 September 2011).
↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Central Overland Route" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Overland_Route (accessed 13 September 2011).
↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Union Pacific Railroad" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Pacific_Railroad (accessed 14 September 2011).
↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Central Pacific Railroad" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Pacific_Railroad (accessed 14 September 2011).
↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Santa Fe Railroad" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Fe_Railroad (accessed 14 September 2011).
↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Southern Pacific Railroad" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Pacific_Railroad (accessed 14 September 2011).
↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Atlantic and Pacific Railroad" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_and_Pacific_Railroad (accessed 14 September 2011).
↑ The California State Military Museum
↑ Fort McArthur Museum
↑ Fort Tejon Historical Association
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