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Pospisil beats Sousa at ASB Classic, sets up all-Canadian second-round clash
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Vancouver's Vasek Pospisil downed Joao Sousa of Portugal 6-4, 6-2 on Tuesday in the first round of the ASB Classic, setting up an all-Canadian second-round tilt.
Jan 14, 2020 10:01 AM By: Canadian Press
Pospisil will face second-seeded Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., on Wednesday at the ATP 250-level tournament.
Shapovalov, the top-ranked Canadian at No. 13, received a bye into the second round.
Shapovalov and Pospisil led Canada to a runner-up finish at the Davis Cup Finals in November in Madrid.
It will mark the first time Shapovalov and Pospisil square off on tour.
The 146th-ranked Pospisil fired five aces to Sousa's two and won 83 per cent of his first-service points en route to upsetting his No. 58-ranked opponent.
The match was interrupted by rain with Pospisil leading 4-2 in the second set.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 13, 2020.
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When they say "Put 'em all on an island...." Wilton Manors residents usually reply that they're already there! The US Census has noted that the village on Wilton Manors is the second gayest city in the US, with 140 same-sex couples per 1,000 residents. Wilton Manors is sandwiched (wink) between Provincetown, Mass, and Palm Springs, California.
The village is literally an island city, surrounded on all sides by Fort Lauderdale or Oakland Park. Although the population is only about 12,000 residents, Wilton Manors enjoys its proximity and the crowds that visit Fort Lauderdale and surrounding communities.
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An afternoon with shirtmaker Freddy Vandecasteele
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Freddy enjoying a Belgian beer at a pub in Brussels. Photo credit: Juhn Maing.
Last month I had the great pleasure of reconnecting with shirtmaker Freddy Vandecasteele who recently retired from a 40+ year career as a shirtmaker in Los Angeles. We met in Brussels where he is enjoying his retirement. When I was living in LA about a decade ago, Freddy made the bulk of my dress shirts from formal tuxedo shirts to Western-style shirts and everything in between.
After relocating to the East Coast, I ended up having to find another shirtmaker. Even so, I have kept and still wear all of the shirts Freddy made for me, including the initial trial shirt. Thanks to a bit of proper care and a shirt rotation, none of his shirts have frayed or have had buttons popping off.*
Freddy does miss shirt making, which is understandable since that was his metier for many decades. Before leaving LA, he sold all of his patterns, tools and cloth. But with access to the right tools and workspace in Brussels, I suspect he might be amenable to making shirts in small numbers for a very limited group of clients. As far as he knows, there are no longer any suppliers of shirtings and trimmings in Brussels. Back in the 1990s, there used to be six or seven places he could go to. If you know of a spare worktable with the right equipment (i.e. button hole machine), let me know!
Galerie du Roi, Brussels. Photo credit: Juhn Maing
Grand Place in Brussels. Photo credit: Juhn Maing
Delvaux window display. Photo credit: Juhn Maing
Hat store on Galerie de la Reine, Brussels. Photo credit: Juhn Maing
You might be asking yourself – how does a Belgian shirtmaker end up in Los Angeles? The question took on a special significance as we walked through Freddy’s old neighborhood, which is a completely different world than Los Angeles. Freddy grew up in the area around the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula, where he was also a choirboy. It’s is a five minute walk to the picturesque and UNESCO landmark of La Grand Place (Grote Markt). By chance, I happened to be staying at a hotel the same area and as we were walking Freddy pointed out a couple of schools he attended as a child. The character of his neighborhood has changed dramatically as many of the residential buildings were converted to office space in the 1950s and 1960s.
If life had taken its normal course, Freddy would have most likely stayed in the Benelux region. After all, he was trained in Brussels and Paris and probably would have followed the footsteps of his father who was a tailor with his own shop in Brussels. However, his life path took a detour when Freddy decided to take a vacation to California in 1969. He loved it enough that he returned in 1972 to live and work in Los Angeles and ended up staying for more than 40 years.
Initially, Freddy worked with a couple of LA haberdashers including the famous Beverly Hills tailor Jack Taylor. It goes without saying that being a shirtmaker in Los Angeles often means working with interesting clients. But perhaps even more gratifying was is opportunity to work with a few truly exceptional clients from a personal and business perspective. For Freddy, one such client was the actor John Gavin whose film credits include Psycho and Spartacus. They were introduced to each other through Freddy’s contacts with comedian George Burns‘s inner circle.
Freddy at the Everard ‘t Serclaes monument and good luck charm for locals. Photo credit: Juhn Maing
There is a very specific reason why Freddy regarded Gavin as one of his favorite clients, which I’ll develop in a future article. But it’s consistent with what I’ve heard from other craftspeople on what makes the most valuable artisanal customers. It helped considerably that Gavin was appointed US ambassador to Mexico under President Reagan. In a future post, I’ll expand on how to find and develop such exceptional customers from the viewpoint of a tailor, shirtmaker or other artisan. More on this to come!
I thoroughly enjoyed catching up with Freddy over a leisurely stroll through Brussels on such a sunny day. Between the Belgian waffles and beer we sampled and quaffed, I certainly see myself visiting Brussels again sooner rather than later. In the meantime, please give him a warm welcome him on Sleevehead Forum which he recently joined.
Interested in continuing the conversation with Freddy? Join Sleevehead Forum and chat with him on his artisan page in the Forum.
* Postscript: I owe a good deal of my shirt care routine to Freddy’s tips. For instance, after washing my shirts, I prevent shrinkage of the collar by holding the ends of each collar and pulling them apart firmly for a few seconds right after the washing cycle is done (i.e. while the shirt is still wet). Then I hang dry them. As I mentioned, all of his shirts continuing to hold well with no discernible signs of wear after a decade of wearing them on a rotational basis.
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Colonial Discontent PowerPoint Presentation
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Colonial Discontent. U.S History Mr. Szyzdek. Wars of Empire. France, Britain, Spain and the Netherlands were the major players in colonization throughout the world. In North America, Britain's greatest rival was France.
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New England Colonies 1600-1700 - . who? english, persecuted christians, merchants, shipping, a few slaves and indentured
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Colonial Discontent - . what led to the american revolution?. life in the colonies. as we have seen, the colonies grew in
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Disillusion, Defiance, and Discontent - . 1914-1946. historical background. war in europe one of the bloodiest and most
THE WINTER OF DISCONTENT - . a widespread stoppage of work by thousands of british workers in the winter of 1978-79
Types of Colonial Rule - . economic companies. british east africa company. british south africa company. direct rule.
The Road to American Independence: - . an overview of the events leading to the revolutionary war. colonial america.
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Learn about life on a colonial farm. - Objectives. learn about life on a colonial farm. describe the roles of men, women,
Colonial Discontent U.S History Mr. Szyzdek
Wars of Empire • France, Britain, Spain and the Netherlands were the major players in colonization throughout the world. • In North America, Britain's greatest rival was France. • French controlled territory that extended from the St. Lawrence River to the Gulf of Mexico.
French and Indian War, 1754 • Both claimed Ohio River Valley • French built forts close to British Settlements • British population 1,500,000 vs. French 70,000 • French treated Natives better than British colonists did. • Natives sided with French during the conflict. • Wars were fought not only in North America but all over the world.
Pontiac’s Rebellion, 1763 • Treaty of Paris: British got Canada, Great Lakes, Ohio River Valley, Florida. • Natives were angered because British stopped supplying them with goods. • Many tribes allied together and began to harass British settlements and forts. • Eventually, Natives ran out of gun powder. • Britain and Natives made peace.
Why did the British tighten their control over the colonies? • British interest in the colonies grew mainly because they were in debt from their “wars of empire.” (French and Indian War, Pontiac’s Rebellion) • The colonies: • Were viewed as a source of money • Should be responsible for paying off the debt.
British Laws that Affected the Colonies • Proclamation of 1763 • Reduced tension between the colonists and the Native Americans • The Army would be withdrawn and save government money • This angered colonists because the British seemed to be on the side of the Indians. • Sugar Act of 1764 • The law set taxes on cloth, sugar, coffee and wine.
Stamp Act, 1765 • Imposed taxes on every legal document, pamphlet, newspaper, and deck of cards • Quartering Act, 1765 • Required innkeepers and public officials to house and feed British soldiers • Declaratory Act, 1766 • This law gave Parliament the right to pass laws for the colonies in “all cases whatsoever” and reminded them who was boss! • Tea Act, 1773 • Gave the East India Company the sole right to sell tea to the colonists and raised the tea tax!
Resistance Against the British • Colonists began to protest against the British • Colonists were angered over the lack of colonial representation in Parliament…they were paying taxes but had little say. • “No taxation without representation” became the slogan against the burdening taxes set by Britain
The Boston Massacre, 1770 • British soldiers had been sent to Boston to enforce the laws passed by Parliament • Tensions had been rising between the colonists and soldiers • On the night of March 5, 1770 some colonists began harassing the soldiers. • Some began throwing snowballs and rocks at the soldiers • One of the soldiers who was hit opened fire on the crowd • 5 colonists eventually were killed
The Boston Tea Party, 1773 • Grew out of colonial protests, “No taxation without representation” • On Dec. 16th, a group of men boarded the ships carrying the taxed tea • They dumped all the tea into the harbor • In response Parliament passed a set of acts called the Intolerable Acts: • Closed the harbor and required the colonists to pay for the tea • Revised the quartering act • Colonial government was brought under the control of the King
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The Inky Awards are Australia's only book awards where young adults are in charge of selecting, reading and judging the books. Our year-long Inkys program includes:
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Can solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of problems with increasing sophistication including in unfamiliar contexts and to model real-life scenarios
Can reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry and develop and present a justification, argument or proof using mathematical language.
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The Programmes of Study are organised in a distinct sequence and structured into separate areas. Each Programme of Study is set out year-by-year in Mathematics and by the end of each Key Stage pupils are expected to have the knowledge, skills and understanding of the matters taught in the relevant Programme of Study.
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Who's Responsible for Fighting Fake News Online?
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While fabricated news stories have a long, harmless (and some say amusing) history on April 1, it sometimes seems like every day is April Fool’s Day on the internet. Popular online platforms such as Facebook and Twitter are rife with fake news and the companies behind them are struggling to stay ahead of bad actors trying to abuse their platforms to manipulate public opinion.
Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg even went as far as calling for more regulation on the internet to help limit hate speech, protect elections and harmonize data protection policies. In a Washington Post op-ed published this weekend, Zuckerberg acknowledged that companies such as Facebook have “immense responsibilities” and “should be accountable for enforcing standards on harmful content”. In order to effectively protect users from harmful content, Zuckerberg calls for a more standardized approach, however, suggesting “a more active role for governments and regulators”.
While calls for more regulation of major internet companies have grown louder in recent years, the American public remains skeptical of the government getting involved in policing online content. According to a poll conducted by Gallup on behalf of the Knight Foundation, 46 percent of U.S. adults think that internet companies are most responsible for spreading only accurate and unbiased news while only 16 percent see the government as most responsible. Interestingly, 38 percent of those polled think that the users themselves should be able to distinguish between fake and accurate news stories.
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Skyharbour Drilling Deeper in Athabasca Basin
Source: Maurice Jackson for Streetwise Reports��(10/16/19)
Jordan Trimble, CEO of Skyharbour Resources, sits down with Maurice Jackson of Proven and Probable to discuss his company's exploration plans in Canada's uranium-rich Athabasca Basin.
Maurice Jackson: Joining us for a conversation is Jordan Trimble, the president, director and CEO of Skyharbour Resources.
Glad to have you on the program to discuss Skyharbour Resources Ltd. (SYH:TSX.V; SYHBF:OTCQB) is a preeminent uranium explorer in Canada's Athabasca Basin. Readers should note that we recently conducted a very thorough comprehensive interview regarding the value proposition of Skyharbour Resources. We encourage you to visit that interview to fully appreciate today's interview. Mr. Trimble, please introduce us to Skyharbour Resources and the opportunity the company presents to the market.
Jordan Trimble: We are a high-grade uranium exploration and early-stage development company with projects in the Athabasca Basin in northern Saskatchewan, which is known for the highest-grade depository of uranium in the world. We have six projects scattered throughout the Basin on the west side near recent notable discoveries made by NexGen and Fission, as well as projects over on the east side where you have infrastructure and the largest and richest uranium mines in the world being at McArthur River and Cigar Lake. We've done a good job over the last five or six years of acquiring projects at attractive valuations in a depressed uranium market.
Our flagship project is a project called Moore Lake. Moore Lake is a project we acquired about three years ago from our largest shareholder and strategic partner, Denison Mines. We've been actively exploring and advancing that project, making some recent notable discoveries. We are now preparing for a winter drill program. That's a big upcoming catalyst for the company, and then in addition to our offering that high-grade discovery potential, really looking to emulate the recent again successes at the Nexgens, Fissions, Hathors of the world. We also act as a prospect generator. We look to bring in partner companies to advance our other projects.
Notably, we've done two deals in the last several years, one of which is with France's largest uranium mining company known as Orano, previously called AREVA, where it can spend upwards of $8 million to earn up to 70% of our Preston Project. We conducted a similar deal with Azincourt a few years back under similar terms where it spent $3.5 million, to earn up to 70% of our East Preston Project. A good complement to what we're doing at our flagship. These partner companies fund the work. We get some cash payments from them, and we also benefit from news flow.
That's the company in a nutshell, run by myself, my team here in Vancouver, and my head geologist and a director of the company, Rick Kusmirski, and our geological team in Saskatoon. Some notables on the Board and Advisory Board, David Cates, who is the president and CEO of Denison Mines, which is our strategic partner and our largest shareholder. Another gentleman, Paul Matysek, a strategic advisor to the company. Skyharbour Resources has a good technical team and management team and a strong shareholder base as well.
Maurice Jackson: To gain some better context and appreciation for Skyharbour's most recent press release, Mr. Trimble, where in the Athabasca is the flagship Moore Lake Project located? How many hectares does it contain?
Jordan Trimble: The Moore Lake Project is a big property. It's about 36,000 hectares. It's located on the east side of the Athabasca Basin, south of McArthur River, and approximately 13 kilometers east of Denison's flagship Wheeler Project. The road that goes up to McArthur River is actually in between Denison's project and our project. Logistically for us, especially in the winter, it's very easy to get in and out. The main Maverick corridor where most of the drilling is focused is very easy to work on. The infrastructure allows our drill costs to come down quite a bit as we are ideally located or situated on the east side where the infrastructure is, power, roads, existing mines and mills. That's an important part of the story here for us at our flagship project.
Maurice Jackson: Jordan, take us to your flagship Moore Lake Project, which is known for its rich, high-grade uranium, and let's discuss the details of the company's latest press release regarding airborne geophysical surveying and the exciting plans for the upcoming drill program.
Jordan Trimble: We announced about a week ago results from a UAV drone MAG survey flown by Pioneer Aerial Surveys, and so this is a new technique that we're using to refine and identify new and existing targets at our flagship project, Moore Lake Project. At the project, there's a 4-kilometer-long structural mineralized corridor called the Maverick corridor. This is where most of the historical exploration and the drilling we've carried out over the last several years has been focused. There's high-grade uranium mineralization there, upwards of 21% U308. There are several high-grade pods along strike on this 4-kilometer-long corridor, but really only 2 kilometers of it has been systematically drill tested, so there's room to expand alongside strike, make additional discoveries.
What's intriguing right now and what's significant for this upcoming drill program is that we are now looking a little bit deeper in drill testing, a little bit deeper into the basement rocks. Worth noting, these recent discoveries that were referenced with NexGen, Fission, the Gryphon deposit that Denison discovered several years back, these are all basement-hosted deposits below the sandstone sediments and the unconformity being the contact.
Finding these feeder zones in the basement rock, that's where you can really find your biggest and highest-grade deposits in the Athabasca Basin and what's exciting about this project right now is that using these new techniques, these MAG surveys flown by drones, we're able to get a more refined geophysical signature, get a better picture of what is happening beneath, and properly with pinpoint accuracy target these potential feeder zones. We really believe that we're going after some of our best targets.
It's worth noting in the last drill program, which was earlier in the year, one of our last drill holes intersected some of the highest-grade mineralization that we found in the basement rock on this project to date. Again, relatively untested. We really think we've just scratched the surface and we believe we're on to finding something much larger in these basement rocks.
The results from the MAG survey identified cross-cutting structures, features that basically come and break up that main structural corridor and allow the fluids, uranium to come up. We've identified a couple of top priority targets, one of which is at what's called the East Maverick Zone. This was a new discovery we made a few years ago where we discovered high-grade mineralization along strike from the main Maverick Zone and we had grades there upwards of 9% over a meter and a half.
In this last drill program, on one of these last holes drilled we successfully hit high-grade in the basement rock, but we haven't been able to follow up on it yet. Sure enough, we flew the drone survey. We see a target a little bit deeper down and we're going to be drill testing that in this program coming up. We also have another zone about a kilometer and a half along strike up to the northeast called the Viper Zone.
We'll be drill testing the Viper Zone, and then from a regional perspective, it's a big property, we're going to be going back into an area that's had limited historical drilling called the Otter Zone, and this was a zone about 9 kilometers away actually from that main Maverick corridor that we drilled a couple of holes earlier this year. It had anomalous uranium mineralization, but definitely warrants follow-up work, so we'll be doing a little bit of exploratory work and drilling there as well.
Maurice Jackson: Let's discuss the forthcoming drill program.
Jordan Trimble: It's going to be winter drill program. We're waiting for freeze-up, so that'll be later this year and early in the new year. We have planned and budgeted for 2,500 meters of drilling. We'll have details out on this drill program over the next month or two here, so look out for additional news flow on that. We're just going through the final plan right now, and we have those highlighted for readers in our news release. Most of the drilling focused at the Maverick Zone, in particular the Maverick East Zone and then the Viper Zone, and then a regional target at the Otter Grid.
Maurice Jackson: What are some of the potential catalysts on the horizon for shareholders?
Jordan Trimble: The big one needless to say is this upcoming drill program. One hole can change the fortunes for the company and can really be a game changer. I think given the current valuation and market cap, one big hole we can see a significant price increase on that. Again, we're out there looking to make that next big high-grade discovery, continuing to advance our flagship project. That's a big one, but we also, as I mentioned earlier, acting as a prospect generator, have partner companies that are planning upcoming work programs, specifically Orano at our Preston Project, which is adjacent to NexGen's ground and Fission as well on the west side of the Athabasca Basin. Orano completed previous drill programs and exploration programs at Preston and it is now planning for an upcoming winter program as well. We'll have details on that program when we get the final plan from them.
In addition, last month we shared our partners at Azincourt announcing plans for a 2500-meter drill program at our East Preston Project. These are partner-funded programs. Collectively, the partners spending upwards of $11.5 million to earning up to 70% of our Preston East and Preston Project. Both of these programs will provide news flow for Skyharbour. We do get some cash payments as per the option earning agreements with the partners and it's a great complement to our value proposition. These are added catalysts that we have at our flagship project, Moore.
Another note I'll just make is we are talking with other companies right now regarding interest that we are receiving from other groups on additional noteworthy projects that we have as a prospect generator. We're always looking to bring in strategic, value-add partners to come in and advance our secondary projects, and we have three other projects on the east side of the Athabasca Basin in Falcon Point, Mann Lake, and Yurchison, all three which are a 100% owned. Falcon Point is worth noting that there's a small resource there, NI 43-101 compliant inferred resource, and a very high-grade surface showing on the north end of the property at 68% U308. A project that we would like to get back to work to or find a partner company to come in and fund that exploration, as we think there's a lot more to be found there.
Maurice Jackson: Switching gears. Mr. Trimble, please share the current capital structure for Skyharbour Resources.
Jordan Trimble: Skyharbour Resources has 64 million shares issued and outstanding. I'd say just under half of that is in the hands of several groups, including management and insiders. As I mentioned, Denison Mines is our largest strategic shareholder. We have a few funds and institutional investors that have come in over the last several years.
Maurice Jackson: When was the last time you purchased shares? At what price?
Jordan Trimble: That was actually today. I've been buying more shares in the market over the last several weeks. In the last couple of months here, just a note on the market post-Section 232, we have seen a sell-off across the board with uranium companies. There was a lot of money or some money that came into the sector about a year ago that drove higher prices, and some of that money that came in came in on a trade on this 232. It was event-driven funds and money that came in that bid these companies up.
We also saw that in the backdrop of a rising uranium price, but we've now seen some of those funds have to exit the sector and we've seen a sell-off as a result of that, so it's, I think, really just a short-term unfortunate sell-off that we're going through, again, across the board. It's, I believe, an incredible buying opportunity and value proposition, given that we've continued to advance our projects. I think there's going to be also a move in the uranium price here between now and year end that will help drive higher prices. I think the value proposition right now is really better than ever given the upcoming catalysts we have and, again, this uranium market recovery.
Maurice Jackson: Mr. Trimble, last question. What did I forget to ask?
Jordan Trimble: I would like to touch on the uranium market. It's obviously a big part of our story and there's a lot to update on since we last spoke. We have seen the uranium price settle in. It's pulled back a little bit earlier in the year, but it has settled in the mid-20s. We're still trading near historical lows and in inflation-adjusted terms, we're trading well below that average global cost of production. We need to see a much higher uranium price for new mines to come on-line, for existing mines that have been idle to come back on-line, most notably McArthur River. There's a good case, a compelling case, for much higher uranium prices given the supply-demand. We're now seeing a major supply deficit forming.
I was just at the World Nuclear Association Symposium in London, which is one of the marquee conferences for the nuclear industry and uranium mining industry held annually in London and was quite interesting. The association came out with its bi-annual fuel report and this was, I think, one of the key takeaways from the conference is seeing that fuel report really I think opened a lot of people's eyes to what's happening in the uranium mining sector right now. You've had major supply curtailments, almost 30% of global primary mine supply that's been either shut down or curtailed, including as I mentioned McArthur River in the Athabasca Basin. You've seen major supply cuts in response to a low commodity price environment. We're now producing about 135 million pounds from primary mine supply and that's in the backdrop of well over 190 million pounds of annual demand in reactor requirements. I think something has got to give. That's obviously coming from secondary supplies.
I think we'll see secondary supplies continue to dwindle here and we're seeing that spot market tightening up. One of the big talking points going forward here in the near term, and potentially one of the biggest catalysts for any uranium company, is the fact that Cameco, because it has shut down its largest mine at McArthur River, it has to buy or shore up supply of uranium either in the spot market or from other secondary sources to meet to delivery into the contracts that it has with utility companies. We now know that it has to buy quite a bit between now and year-end, potentially upwards of 10 million pounds, and then next year over 20 million pounds. That's a lot of material that it has to get either from secondary supplies or what appears will happen, it will have to buy some of that, if not all of that, in the spot market over a very short period of time.
Just to give some perspective on that, a year ago when a lot of these uranium companies including us were hitting 52-week highs, that was driven by a uranium price increase from the low $20s to about $29 a pound in about a five-month period. A big part of that was Cameco buying in the spot market and it bought about 8 million pounds. Here we are today and Cameco has to buy about 10 million pounds between now and early in the new year, and so this could be one of the single-largest catalysts for the spot price over the coming months. I think if we see that spot price break $30 a pound, we've seen this resistance in the high 20s, but I think if we see it break $30 a pound, I think that is what is going to spur utility buying contracting to pick up.
In our previous interview, we've discussed Cameco's participation is going to be one of the more important catalysts coming up over the next few years, but I think it's waiting to see that price tick up through $30, and as we've seen in the past. It's important to note, that the combined market capitalization of all publicly traded uranium companies is less than $10 billion. That means that money that comes into the space works its way down to the junior companies like Skyharbour quite quickly, so we see that uranium move as we have seen a few times in the past several years. We benefit from that quite quickly. Money flows down quickly from the large caps to the small caps in the sector.
Maurice Jackson: Mr. Trimble, for someone listening that wants to get more information about Skyharbour Resources, please share the website address.
Jordan Trimble: Absolutely, so it's skyharbourltd.com. More than welcome to get in touch with me directly my office, or you can email me at [email protected].
Maurice Jackson: Skyharbour Resources trades on the (TSX.V: SHY| OTCQB: SYHBF). Skyharbour Resources is a sponsor of Proven and Probable. As a reminder, I'm a Licensed Representative for Miles Franklin Precious Metals Investments. We offer a number of opportunities to expand your precious metals portfolio, from physical delivery, offshore depositories, precious metal IRAs, and private blockchain-distributed ledger technology. Call me directly at 855-505-1900 or you may email [email protected]. Finally, please subscribe to provenandprobable.com. We provide Mining Insights and Bullion Sales.
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Spanish (es)El castillo de Chillon establece récord de visitas
Japanese (ja)レマン湖のシヨン城 今年も40万人超え
Portuguese (pt)Castelo de Chillon bate recorde de visitantes
Chinese (zh)瑞士人气最旺的古建筑景点揭晓！
Tourism Château de Chillon sets visitor record
Château de Chillon is the most visited historical building in Switzerland
Château de Chillon, the most visited historical building in Switzerland, set a new record last year: 432,000 people visited the medieval castle near Montreux on Lake Geneva.
This represents an increase of 7% over 2018, the Chillon Castle Foundationexternal link said on Tuesday. The number of visitors has thus exceeded 400,000 for the third year in a row.
Visitors from Switzerland made up 22% of the total, followed by those from China (15%), the United States (12%), France (6.5%) and South Korea (4%).
Casterly Rock? George R. R. Martin, author of 'Game of Thrones', visited the castle in 2014
Since 2019, written visitor information at the ticket office has been available in Arabic, Hebrew and Thai. This information is now available in a total of 17 languages. The audio guide is available in nine languages, including Korean since 2019.
In addition, the number of guided tours rose from 2,688 in 2018 to 3,257.
The Chillon Castle Foundation generates over 90% of its income through its own activities, with 65% coming from entrance fees. Only 5% of the income is subsidies for restoration and maintenance work on the building.
Château de Chillon
Located on a narrow road between Lake Geneva and a mountainside, Chillon is a strategic point in the route to Italy. Archaeological finds in the area date back to the Bronze Age.
The first mention of the castle dates back to 1150. Due to its location along the trade route to Italy via the Grand St Bernard Pass, it had a golden age. But that stature progressively declined at the turn of the 14th century, when the Duchy of Savoy’s administrative centre was moved to Chambery.
Under Bernese rule (1536-1798) the castle became a fortress and prison.
It became the property of Canton Vaud in 1803 and was restored at the end of the 19th century, welcoming paying visitors from 1896.
François Bonivard In the footsteps of the real prisoner of Chillon
Château de Chillon is the most-visited monument in Switzerland. Its reputation is due in large part to Lord Byron’s poem, The Prisoner of Chillon.
By Olivier Pauchard
German (de)Auf den Spuren des echten Gefangenen von Chillon
Spanish (es)Tras las huellas del auténtico prisionero de Chillon
French (fr)Sur les traces du véritable prisonnier de Chillon
Italian (it)Sulle tracce del vero prigioniero di Chillon
Japanese (ja)「シヨンの囚人」は誰だったのか？ その足跡をたどる
Russian (ru)Кем на самом деле был узник Шильонского замка?
Chinese (zh)寻觅西庸囚徒的足迹
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Château de Chillon sets visitor record Jan 14, 2020 - 16:31 Château de Chillon, the most visited historical building in Switzerland, set a new record last year: 432,000 people visited the medieval castle near Montreux on Lake Geneva. This represents an increase of 7% over 2018, the Chillon Castle Foundation said on Tuesday. The number of visitors has thus exceeded 400,000 for the third year in a row. Visitors from Switzerland made up 22% of the total, followed by those from China (15%), the United States (12%), France (6.5%) and South Korea (4%). Since 2019, written visitor information at the ticket office has been available in Arabic, Hebrew and Thai. This information is now available in a total of 17 languages. The audio guide is available in nine languages, including Korean since 2019. In addition, the number of guided tours rose from 2,688 in 2018 to 3,257. The Chillon Castle Foundation generates over 90% of its income through its own activities, with 65% coming from entrance fees. Only 5% of the income is subsidies for restoration and maintenance work on the building. Château de Chillon Located on a narrow road between Lake Geneva and a mountainside, Chillon is a strategic point in the route to Italy. Archaeological finds in the area date back to the Bronze Age. The first mention of the castle dates back to 1150. Due to its location along the trade route to Italy via the Grand St Bernard Pass, it had a golden age. But that stature progressively declined at the turn of the 14th century, when the Duchy of Savoy’s administrative centre was moved to Chambery. Under Bernese rule (1536-1798) the castle became a fortress and prison. It became the property of Canton Vaud in 1803 and was restored at the end of the 19th century, welcoming paying visitors from 1896.
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By Thomas Stephens
Arabic (ar)هل خيّبت سويسرا آمالك كزائر؟
German (de)Liebe Gäste, was hat Sie in der Schweiz enttäuscht?
Spanish (es)Lo que más decepciona de Suiza a los turistas
French (fr)Chers visiteurs, qu'est-ce qui vous a déçu en Suisse?
Japanese (ja)スイスで体験した「がっかり」10選
Portuguese (pt)O que mais decepciona os turistas na Suíça?
Russian (ru)Что вас как туриста разочаровало в Швейцарии?
Chinese (zh)瑞士旅游吐槽大会
Castle (up)keep Famous Chillon castle faces funding shortfall
Why it will be harder to keep the famous castle in tip top condition in future.
Spanish (es)El Castillo de Chillon, corto de fondos
Japanese (ja)中世の古城、シヨン城が財政難
Russian (ru)Финансовые проблемы Шильонского замка
Stately homes The king - and queen - of the castle
Ever wanted to know what it's like to live in a palace or castle? The Surys are doing just that.
Arabic (ar)القصور والقلاع كنوز ثمينة .. مكلفة الصيانة
Portuguese (pt)Como é viver em um palácio?
Russian (ru)Жизнь в швейцарском замке — взгляд за кулисы
Chinese (zh)住大别墅已经弱爆了，你知道住城堡是啥感觉吗？
The summer of 1816 Following in Lord Byron’s Swiss footsteps
Two hundred years ago, Lord Byron retreated to Switzerland with fellow Romantics for what would become an exceptionally creative summer.
French (fr)Sur les traces de Lord Byron en Suisse
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The Eucharist (also known as the Lord’s Supper or Communion) is a central part of many Sunday services, but many Anglican congregations also meet for morning and evening prayer, and for services throughout the week.
Anglican services also follow a pattern which begins with the gathering of the community, then listening to and reflecting on the Scriptures. The community then brings the needs of the world and the community to God in prayer, and the group partakes in the holy meal of bread and wine, before being sent forth into the mission of daily life.
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Vanilla Ice says he was aboard the Emirates plane full of sick passengers
By: Alex Hider
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<p>LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Rapper Vanilla Ice attends ABC's "Dancing With The Stars" Season 23 Finale at The Grove on November 22, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)</p>
Rapper Vanilla Ice says he was aboard a plane that landed at JFK Airport in New York City on Wednesday when it was reported to officials that nearly 100 people became ill.
Medical officials met the plane on the runway, and 10 people were immediately treated for an illness.
According to his Twitter account, Vanilla Ice was not aware that other passengers had taken ill. He said he was on the upper floor of the two-story AirBus 380.
"Apparently there is over 100 people sick on the bottom floor, so happy I’m up top, it’s a double-decker plane 380," he tweeted.
According to his website , Vanilla Ice was returning home from a Sept. 4 speaking engagement in Dubai.
So I just landed from Dubai and now there is like tons of ambulances and fire trucks and police all over the place pic.twitter.com/i9QLh6WyJW
— Vanilla Ice (@vanillaice) September 5, 2018
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This is crazy. Apparently there is over 100 people sick on the bottom floor, so happy I’m up top, it’s a double-decker plane 380
Alex Hider is a writer for the E.W. Scripps National Desk. Follow him on Twitter @alexhider.
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Sponsored Understand the benefits of CK-4 and FA-4 oil
Posted: February 20, 2018 by Eric Berard
Engine oil is as versatile as it is vital. Not only does it lubricate an engine’s moving parts so there’s no metal-to-metal scuffing, it also disperses heat.
Now it performs better than ever.
The CJ-4 oil category had been around for years when its replacement was officially introduced in December 2016, as equipment manufacturers prepared for the latest round of emissions-related rules. But this time there was no single replacement. Instead, the change gave birth to a pair of categories – CK-4 and a fuel-efficient FA-4.
The CK-4 oils are now the most widely used formulas on the market today, in part because they are fully backward compatible with former CJ-4 oils. In other words, you can pour CK-4 in older engines that once ran on CJ-4 without worrying about possible damage. Most engine manufacturers also use CK-4 oil as their factory fill, as equipment rolls off the assembly line.
While FA-4 offers the promise of better fuel economy, they are not always backwards compatible with legacy equipment. There are exceptions, though. Detroit engines are among them. Freightliner and Western Star trucks with DD13, DD15 and DD16 engines have been factory filled with FA-4 oil since January 2017. Models as old as those made to meet EPA 10 emissions standards can use it as well.
Other newer engines, such as Cummins’ X15, can use either CK-4 or FA-4 oils. “X15 on-highway engines have permitted FA-4 use. Key engine platforms are investigating FA-4 oils to understand their backwards compatibility,” says Autumnlynn Glass, engine fluids chemist and engine oil industry liaison with Cummins.
But the CK-4 formulas clearly seem to enjoy a significantly larger market share than FA-4.
“If the number of licences is any indication, there seems to be a greater desire for CK-4 at this point,” says Kevin Ferrick, manager of the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) engine oil licensing and certification system. So far, the API has certified 947 CK-4 products compared to 96 for FA-4, which is roughly a 10:1 ratio.
But asking whether CK-4 or FA-4 is a better choice would be a misleading question. The most important thing is to use the oil that’s better for your engine as per the OEM’s recommendation.
“I know it sounds like a very simple thing, but you’d be surprised how often we have this conversation with people,” Ferrick says. “There’s a reason why the engine manufacturer recommends a particular viscosity and performance level. I’m not sure you want your engine to be something that you use as a test.”
Relying on the manufacturer’s recommendations is precisely what Darryl Watkins, fleet maintenance manager for Commercial Transport Northern, did.
“I talked to the manufacturer [of the Paccar MX engine] about what we should be using. This is what they recommended and that’s what we switched to,” he says about the CK-4 that smoothly replaced CJ-4 in the fleet he oversees.
Better shear stability
While each has unique properties, the CK-4 and FA-4 oils share many attributes that better their CJ-4 predecessors.
For one, the new oil categories are thinner and offer better shear stability. The latter feature measures the oil’s ability to maintain a viscosity despite mechanical stress — something usually associated with higher operating temperatures. The categories are also formulated to better protect engines against oxidation, says Cummins’ Glass, referring to the oxidation stability of CK-4 oils.
The engines are also known to be “tighter” than models that came before them. Essentially, oil has to penetrate between moving parts that are moving closer to one another than ever before.
“Engines are built much more precisely. Their tolerances are much smaller because they [engine manufacturers] try to bring out as much power, as much efficiency as possible
from these engines,” API’s Ferrick says, referring to a focus on aeration control, which helps to reduce the threat of air bubbles in the oil.
With engine parts so close together, any air in the oil paths could lead to gaps in the all-important lubricating film, threatening the engine’s integrity.
Longer drain intervals
All these enhanced oil capabilities ultimately lead to longer drain intervals. The vital additives last longer. So drain intervals associated with CK-4 and FA-4 oils are up to 60% longer than those associated with CJ-4.
The exact improvement in terms of drain intervals will vary, for course, but they are real.
“For appropriate customers, based on their duty cycle, a 60% longer oil drain interval may be realistic. However, this may not be ideal for all engines and all customers,” Glass says.
A good real-life example comes from Sudbury, Ont., where Commercial Transport’s new Paccar engines show a 50% increase drain intervals, even in harsh applications, according to Watkins. “We went from 40,000 km to 60,000 km,” he says of the switch to CK-4 from CJ-4. “It just seems to work for us.”
Thicker is not always better
While the new oils are essentially thinner than the CJ-4 formulas they replace, even with the same viscosity grade, deciding on a thicker grade than the one recommended by a manufacturer would be a bad idea, Ferrick stresses.
“There is sort of this idea out there that thicker is better. In today’s engines, that’s not necessarily true. If it’s a heavier viscosity grade, the engine has to actually work harder. Its moving parts work harder because there’s a heavier viscosity grade, which is actually impeding the performance of the engine,” he says.
Cummins’ Glass agrees. “If there is an instance where a customer desires to make a viscosity grade change for improved fuel economy or cold weather performance, it is always recommended to consult the service literature,” she says.
That difference in viscosity may very well be why Commercial Transport’s Watkins noticed a slight drop in oil operating pressures since switching from CJ-4 to CK-4. Another thing he noticed was the coolant temperature running a little higher. Maybe a new generation of coolants will eventually need to accompany new generations of oils.
“Running engines hotter has been an intentional change in recent years to meet emissions regulations. As engines design change, optimizing fluids performance is always on the forefront of our minds,” Glass responds, when asked if that would be needed.
Technically, the use of CK-4 and FA-4 oils instead of the old CJ-4 could also translate into respective fuel savings of up to 1.5% to 2%. But that would be a little optimistic, according to Cummins’ expert. “In general, we have seen a more modest increase in fuel economy between 10W-30 CK-4 and FA-4 oils. However, the actual benefits depend heavily on the engine’s duty cycle,” Glass says.
Still, the benefits should be there, regardless of the specific measurements, says API’s Ferrick.
“There is an old adage that the lighter the viscosity grade of the oil, the better the fuel economy. There is a direct relationship, and this is a long-established principle.”
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Idaho Wolf Bounty A Step Backwards
On April 10, 2019 By George Wuerthner
I sometimes feel like I am going back in time when I visit Idaho. The attitudes of Idaho lawmakers and some citizens seems like a time warp. A step backward to the “good old days” is represented by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission who voted to spend $23,069 to help fund a $1000 wolf […]
Court Orders Idaho to Stop Illegal Trapping of Protected Lynx
On January 11, 2016 By Press Release
Judge Rejects State’s Attempts to Avoid Responsibility
VICTOR, Idaho— A federal judge today ordered Idaho officials to develop trapping restrictions that prevent protected Canada lynx — one of the rarest cats in the United States — from being illegally hurt or killed across more than 20,000 square miles of the state’s […]
Lawsuit Launched to Protect Rare Lynx From Traps in Idaho
On April 7, 2014 By Press Release
Increase in State-permitted Fur Trapping Leads to Illegal Trapping of Wild Cat
BOISE, Idaho— Three conservation groups initiated a lawsuit today against the Governor of Idaho and other state officials to halt trapping that illegally kills one of the rarest cats in the United States, the Canada lynx. The Center for Biological Diversity, […]
Idaho: Bobcat trap kills a rare wolverine
On January 8, 2014 By Ralph Maughan
Also, black bear cub nailed by mistake in wolf trap. Will be rehabilitated.
Idaho Fish and Game news release, Jan. 8, 2014
Idaho Falls- Fur trapping was one of the major reasons for exploration of Idaho and is still a legitimate wildlife management tool. Advances in trap design have resulted in more efficient traps capable of […]
Trapping regulations open to public comment in Idaho.
On December 31, 2013 By Ken Cole
Please comment on beaver trapping-
Mike Settel in Pocatello asked us to post an alert to The Wildlife News regarding beaver trapping.
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is setting trapping regulations for beaver and other species throughout the state.
Beaver play a very important role in the ecosystem. Their numbers are greatly depleted […]
Fox News covers animal torture by USDA Wildlife Services (update)
On March 12, 2013 By Ken Cole
You know that it’s bad when Fox News writes about the abuses of an agency loved and defended by conservatives.
Animal torture, abuse called a ‘regular practice’ within federal wildlife agency
The article talks about the “regular practice” by Wildlife Service’s agents of letting their dogs attack animals that have been […]
State Public Records Request Shows Widespread Capture and Mortality of Non-Target Animals Related to Idaho Wolf Trapping During 2011/2012 Trapping Season
On February 14, 2013 By Ken Cole
Rare Fishers Heavily Impacted
A response to a state public records request, submitted by Western Watersheds Project to the Idaho Fish and Game Department, shows widespread capture and mortality of non-target species related to wolf trapping and snaring in Idaho during the 2011/2012 trapping and snaring season. For the last two years, since wolves in the Northern […]
Some non-target carnivores being trapped in Montana’s first wolf trapping season
On December 26, 2012 By Ralph Maughan
Two cougar, a coyote and a bobcat caught in wolf traps-
Whether this is a lot of “by-catch” or not depends on a person’s viewpoint, but some felines and one coyote have been caught in wolf traps so far in the Montana wolf trapping season. An additional cougar was caught in a “furbearer” trap (must […]
Could “right to hunt, trap, fish” initiative in Idaho be used to harm habitat?
An article in the Idaho Statesman today says some opponents of the the proposed Idaho constitutional amendment to make trapping, fishing and hunting protected rights in Idaho could be used to harm wildlife habitat in Idaho, especially water.
Ned Horner, who is the retired Idaho Fish and Game fish manager for northern Idaho, told reporter […]
Hunting, Fishing, Trapping to Become Constitutionally Protected Rights in Idaho? Updated.
Is this amendment to Idaho Constitution needed?
If there is any state where the abstract legal ability for people to hunt, fish and trap is guaranteed and there is no political threat, it is Idaho. Nevertheless, the Idaho Legislature has proposed and put on the November ballot a measure that would amend the Idaho Constitution […]
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JW.org Says Apostates are "Mentally Diseased"
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What Cults Tell Us About Ourselves | Amber Scorah | TEDxPaloAltoSalon
Amber Scorah is author of the memoir Leaving the Witness. Growing up in the Jehovah's Witness faith, Scorah moved to mainland China to become an underground missionary. In China, she came to question these beliefs and left the religion. Shunned by family and friends as an apostate, Scorah was alone in Shanghai and thrown into a world she had only known from the periphery, with no education or support system. After growing up in the Jehovah's Witness faith, Amber learned Mandarin Chinese and moved to Mainland China to become an underground missionary. In China, encountering a new culture and making friends outside the faith for the first time, Amber came to question the beliefs she had been taught from childhood and ended up leaving the religion. Amber later moved to New York City, where she began a new life. Several years later, her three-month old son died on his first day in childcare. After this tragedy, Amber became a parental leave advocate. Combining forces with a Republican mother, their bipartisan efforts brought the cause of parental leave to the forefront of the 2016 presidential campaign. She was named one of the 100 most influential people in Brooklyn culture by Brooklyn Magazine. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Believer, The Boston Globe, The Cut, The Globe and Mail and USA Today
Norwegian national broadcaster using their main Saturday News to give coverage to Apostates.
The Apostates - NRK Dagsrevyen - English subtitles
Dutch Parliament accepted motion related to care for religious apostates
The Dutch Parliament has accepted a motion in which is called on the Dutch government to ensure proper care and guidance for apostates.
I wonder how the Dutch governement is going to act on this motion.
MOTION BY THE MEMBER OF KOOTEN-ARISSEN
Proposed 26 September 2019
The Chamber,
having heard the deliberations,
noting that people from orthodox religious communities may encounter a great deal of resistance from their environment if they choose to abandon certain precepts or their faith;
whereas feelings of loneliness, exclusion and sadness for what is lost can cause a grieving process that people need help with;
whereas feelings of loneliness, exclusion and sorrow for what has been lost can cause a process of mourning, which people need help with;
calls on the government to ensure proper care and guidance of apostates, and moves on to the order of the day.
Van Kooten-Arissen
JW OPPOSERS GROUPS
OPPOSERS GROUPS
• Jehovah’s Witnesses and Biblical Discussion Group
• Loyal followers of Jehovah’s Organisation JW (please note the ‘s’ instead of ‘z’ in title)
• Jehovah’s Witnesses Come Out of Her My People
• Jehovah Witness End Time Prophecy
• JW Preachers of God’s Kingdom
• Walk With Jehovah
• AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND EX-JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES (also Canadian, Portugal, New England, New York, NY Capitol Region, NORTH DAKOTA, ONTARIO, PENNSYLVANIA, Pittsburgh, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH AFRICA, United Kingdom, U.S. Southern, WASHINGTON, )
• JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES PORTUGAL AND BRAZIL
• Silver Sword, New World Translation
• CHRISTIAN AND JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES BIBLE DISCUSSION GROUP
• Jehovah’s Witnesses History and Beliefs
• YHWH JHVH Jehowah, Jehovah, Yeshuah and Jesus is God the Father
• Jehovah’s Witnesses Worldwide (With Lex Gerald Oineseb Quibuyen as an admin)
• JW Answers
• JW Awake
• JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES HELPING THE UNEMPLOYED
• JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES:COMFORT IN THE DEPRESSION
• JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES: ONLY FOR SINGLE GROUP
• JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES. RUSSIAN
• SERVE JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES IN (ARGENTINA/SPAIN/MEXICO)
• JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES. VIDEOS ONLY
• JEHOVAH’S WINTESSES AND ISLAM
• The Vast Apostate Army
• Theocratic ministry school
• “This Generation Will Not Pass Away’ 100 Year Anniversary
• WORLD UNITED BROTHERHOOD
• JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES. GERMANY
• JHWH/YHWH
• ANY group with the following people in them, either members or admins:
Barry Martin
Augustin Astaciao
Timothy Schultz
Wilbur Schultz
Craig Perry Mason Stevens
Marina Lopez
Roy Milton
Sheryl Lamb
Sylvia J. Smith
Zecora Sparlock (also known as Captain Sparlock, or any name with Sparlock in it)
Jim Moon
Adam Pryzblyz (or similar spelling)
Mimi Doria
Thomas miner
Wendy Scott
APOSTATES AND THEIR "CORRUPTIVE IDEAS"
Wt. 11/7/15 - “HOW DO FALSE TEACHERS OPERATE? THEIR METHODS REVEAL A CUNNING SPIRIT. APOSTATES “QUIETLY BRING IN” CORRUPTIVE IDEAS. LIKE SMUGGLERS, THEY OPERATE IN A CLANDESTINE MANNER, SUBTLY INTRODUCING APOSTATE VIEWS”.
It begins benignly, truthfully, like this:
Wt. 1882, pgs 71-71 – “BEWARE OF ‘ORGANIZATION’. It is wholly unnecessary. The Bible rules will be the only rules you will need. DO NOT SEEK TO BIND OTHERS’ CONSCIENCES, AND DO NOT PERMIT OTHERS TO BIND YOURS. Believe and obey so far as you can understand God’s Word today, and so continue growing in grace and knowledge and love day by day”.
And escalates into this:
Wt. 11/15/81 “Make haste to IDENTIFY the visible theocratic ORGANIZATION of God that represents his king, Jesus Christ. IT IS ESSENTIAL FOR LIFE. Doing so, be complete in accepting its every aspect”.
Wt. 13/11/15 –“ At that time, the life-saving direction that we receive from JEHOVAH’S ORGANIZATION may not appear practical from a human standpoint. ALL OF US MUST BE READY TO OBEY any instructions we may receive, whether these appear sound from a strategic or human standpoint or not.”
Rev 16:13,14:
“And I saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon and out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits like frogs; for they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the earth, (the anointed ones Rev 1:5) and of the whole world, to gather them together for the war of the great day of God, the Almighty.”
We are aware that a fertilized egg of a frog is laid in a mass under water. In a few days, a tadpole is formed, and eventually, the metamorphosis is complete, as a mature frog has developed. Even the diet during this process changes from grasses to meat.
In the Watchtower, what begins as a scriptural truth, becomes a full-fledged lie, sourced in Satan’s “sea”, that consumes the individual who submits his mind and heart to it. Each beginning of a lie is part of many, that the Watchtower has ‘morphed’ over the years. These teachings have become unique to Jehovah’s Witnesses. Rev 13:1,2 (Prov 14:25)
Again, from the WT 11/7/15:
“AND JUST AS A CLEVER FORGER TRIES TO PASS PHONY DOCUMENTS, SO APOSTATES USE ‘COUNTERFEIT WORDS’, OR FALSE ARGUMENTS, TRYING TO PASS THEIR FABRICATED VIEWS AS IF THEY WERE TRUE.”
Here's an example of a fabricated view:
Wt. 14/1/15 - “How did Jehovah become King in 1914, and what were some of the Kingdom’s early accomplishments? The subsequent famines, earthquakes, and pestilences as well as the fulfillment of other Bible prophecies proved CONCLUSIVELY that Jesus Christ had begun to rule in heaven as King of God’s Kingdom in 1914. By enthroning his Son as the Messianic King, Jehovah had, indeed, become King in a new sense!”
The SYMBOLIC famines, earthquakes, pestilences are the labor pains that PRECEDE the birth of God’s Kingdom. This is the natural order of birth. Luke 21:8,9; Mark 13:8; Ezek 22:28
“Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST and our gathering together to Him, that you not be quickly shaken from your ]composure or be disturbed either by a spirit or a MESSAGE OR A LETTER AS IF FROM US, TO THE EFFECT THAT THE DAY OF THE LORD HAS COME. Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God.” 2 Thess 2:1-4
Watchtower continues:
“THEY SPREAD 'DECEPTIVE TEACHINGS,' 'TWISTING'...THE SCRIPTURES TO FIT THEIR OWN IDEAS. (2 Pet. 2:1, 3, 13; 3:16)”
Twisting the scriptures, and creating new doctrine such as:
Wt 02/8/1 - “Representing the royal priesthood are appointed elders, who serve in positions of responsibility in congregations of Jehovah’s people around the earth. These men deserve our respect and wholehearted support, whether they are of the anointed or not. Why? Because, through his holy spirit, Jehovah has appointed the older men to their positions. Hebrews 13:7,17"
JWs, go back to the scriptures to find the truth:
Num 18:7 - “But you and your sons will carry out your priestly responsibilities for everything concerning the altar and for what is inside the veil, and you will do that work. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, BUT AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON WHO COMES NEAR THE SANCTUARY WILL BE PUT TO DEATH."
Who are the Temple sanctuary? 1 Cor 3:16,17; 1 Pet 2:5,9; 2Chron.13:9; Ezek 22:26;Eze.44:6,7,8,9; 2Thess.2:4; Dan.11:31; Matt.24:15; Rev 11:1,2
“CLEARLY, APOSTATES DO NOT HAVE OUR BEST INTERESTS AT HEART. FOLLOWING THEM WOULD DIVERT US FROM THE ROAD THAT LEADS TO ETERNAL LIFE”.
Shepherd the Flock book, page 65 (the previous version) –
“Apostasy is a standing away from true worship, a falling away, defection, rebellion.”
“Deliberately spreading teachings contrary to bible truth…
AS TAUGHT BY JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES”
Pearl Doxsey, 4womaninthewilderness blogspot
“The Kingdom—1914?”
“The Sign of the End”
Why are EXJWs so rude?
Apostate Dog
Once upon a time, my picture was taken for an Awake article...I had completely blocked this from my mind lol. I find it very funny that an apostate is still in a picture on their website!
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EU hate speech rules backed by Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Microsoft
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BRUSSELS – Facebook, Twitter, Google's YouTube and Microsoft pledged on Tuesday to review requests for the removal of hateful content posted on their platforms within 24 hours as part of a code of conduct agreed with EU regulators. Authorities across ...
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Facebook, Twitter, Google, and Microsoft agree to EU hate speech rules
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Facebook will allow French regulators to "embed" inside the company to examine how it combats online hate speech, the first time the wary tech giant has opened its doors in such a way, President Macron said
DO WE STILL DISFELLOWSHIP THE MENTALLY ILL ?
By James Thomas Rook Jr.
I was a teenager in the 60's, and I had a good friend that on Scout camping trips I introduced to the Truth, and I was there in NYC at Yankee Stadium when he was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witness. He was a true "straight arrow", and pioneered, always dressed immaculately, and eventually over the years became an Elder.
One night, at an Elder's Meeting, he announced to the other Elders that he was Jesus Christ, and that his mother was the virgin Mary, and of course he was disfellowshipped.
He spent several years in private mental institutions until his insurance money ran out, then in a State institution for several years.
He called me up, and told me the story, and I told him I was the Great Turtleman, and every November, before I hibernated, I rose from the swamp and gave toys to all the good little boys and girls. I was just pulling his leg, but he was dead serious.
Later, he was in England, while his wife was trying without success to get him to take his medications, and fell over a balcony at Heathrow Airport and got killed.
Apostate Attack
The invasion of the mentally ill professional apostates is repeated again, at a Kingdom Hall in full meeting. Once the prayer is over, an invader gets on the stage and the ushers are forced to lower it. But among the attendees there are more apostates, including the one who is recording the video. They almost have to be forcibly evicted because they are reluctant to leave  while criticizing the organization. They gather at the door while the brothers prevent them from entering again and call the police. The arrival of the police causes some to run away, and the agent takes data from those who bother a private meeting. Let's take note of the scene that will surely be repeated in many  countries.
Who is Barbara Anderson?
I see more and more stories about this woman Barbara Anderson
What exactly did she do at Bethel? Does she have an interesting story?
FRONT PAGE: Jehovah's Witness film DANGEROUS to the children - OVER ONE MILLION people reading this today (see comments for translation)
A major front page headline and two page article in Sweden's Metro newspaper.
The Metro newspaper is a free newspaper that distributes 550,000-copies daily with a daily readership of some 1,153,000 people
http://www.tmnww.com/metro-network/metro-europe/metro-sweden
HBTQ = Homosexual, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer.
Defector: Jehovah's film dangerous to the children
Jehovah's Witnesses Show Movies That Disregard Children's HBTQ - Missing permission
I'm compared to pedophiles and killers - to the joy of the sect
How JW Elders Remove Apostates From Conventions
Sweden JW under attack
By Jan Malviluoto
Swedish police investigates, among other things, film shown at regional convention day 3Â
I don't have time to translate this now because I have to go now for the 2nd day of the special convention in Oslo
https://www.metro.se/artikel/efter-metros-avslöjande-om-jehovas-vittnen-polisen-inleder-förundersökning-om-hets-mot-folkgrupp
Should we close our ears to rebels? or opposers?
bh chap. 11 pp. 110-112 pars. 12-15 - Imagine that a teacher is telling his students how to solve a difficult problem. A clever....student claims that the teacher’s way of solving the problem is wrong. What should the teacher do?....suppose that the teacher allows the rebel to show the class how he would solve the problem...he knows that allowing them the opportunity to try to prove their point will benefit the whole class. When the rebels fail, all honest students will see that the teacher is the only one qualified to lead the class....consider two things that the teacher in our illustration would not do............he would not stop the rebel student from presenting his case.
Social media companies will face fines of up to 50m in Germany for not deleting hate speech...
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Florida JW Sister Schooled on When to NOT Preach to Children
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – A Polk County mother is outraged after she claims a school bus driver used her son to spread hate. Natalie Encarnacion told News Channel 8 that the bus driver, now identified as Violeta Jacobo, told her seven-year-old son he would go to hell for supporting his mom’s same-sex relationship. One afternoon, in the beginning of February, her son had missed his bus from Alta Vista Elementary School, so a different bus driver took him home. “He mentioned [to the bus driver] he was hoping his two mom’s wouldn’t be upset that he was home so late,” Encarnacion said. “She said ‘whoa God doesn’t like that,’ then she went on and on telling him how he wouldn’t make it into heaven and there is a such thing as hell.” She claims the bus driver even sent him home with a Jehovah’s Witnesses card, and hate in his heart. “Later that night, he explained why we should not be together anymore,” Encarnacion said. “He is absolutely questioning this now, something we have so smoothly transitioned into and never had any issues with.” Encarnacion said she contacted the school board and never heard back. She also contacted DCF. She told News Channel 8 the agency looked into the incident, but closed the case when they did not find any neglect. According to Polk County School Board Spokesperson Jason Geary, they are still reviewing the matter. However, they have spoken to the bus driver and instructed her that she must follow the code of ethical conduct. According to Geary, Violeta Jacobo is an active bus driver, employed since August 31, 2012. There is no past disciplinary action in her personnel file. “It’s shocking and it’s infuriating to know that nobody is doing anything about it. Just the thought that she could do this to other kids.” Encarnacion said she hopes something is done so she can’t do this to another family. “I am extremely devastated. My home life and everything is being affected by this. My son is rebelling against our relationship and it’s just putting everything into question. It’s really upsetting and I hope nobody ever has to go through this,” she said. “This has put hate in his heart.”
http://wfla.com/2017/03/07/polk-woman-claims-school-bus-driver-told-7-year-old-son-he-would-go-to-hell-for-moms-same-sex-relationship/
Is it Dangerous to Call a Fellow Christian an "Apostate"
How ridiculous. Anyone asking such questions is not reading the material nor either listening to or attending meetings. Uniforms? Smacks of apostate individuals spreading falsehoods.
Martin Lawson
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Jewish musicians
Jewish music (12)
Allee Willis, ‘Friends’ theme songwriter, dies at 72
US Jewish composer penned ‘I’ll Be There For You’ as well as several hits by Earth, Wind and Fire; was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018
‘Christmas With Your Jewish Boyfriend’: A jazz album of holiday songs by Jews
After guitarist Peter Curtis prepared a medley of the popular tunes written by his coreligionists for a holiday concert, his interest was piqued, culminating in his new collection
How Jewish-American immigrant Irving Berlin started a Christmas revolution
‘Irving Berlin: New York Genius’ tells how the songwriting legend, born Israel Beilin in czarist Russia, started on the streets before penning the hit ‘White Christmas’
By Rich Tenorio
America’s iconic Woodstock festival was more Jewish than you’d think
On the 50th anniversary of the historic concert, a look at the Members of the Tribe who promoted, funded, and performed — and the dairy man who made it all possible
By Jordan Hoffman
Meet Iris, the Jewish Icelandic singer with the voice of an angel
Music is the religion of choice for the 32-year-old daughter of a mother from Iceland and a Jewish father from New Jersey — and it appears her star is rising
By Jordana Lipsitz
Avant-garde musician gives eerie 1920s silent film ‘The Golem’ a live soundtrack
Guitarist Gary Lucas has toured the world with Jeff Buckley, Lou Reed, Allen Ginsburg, and Bob Weir. But for the past 30 years he’s also dreamed up scores for supernatural stories
July 5, 2019, 3:54 pm
Leonard Cohen documentary makes viewers laugh and cry about it all again
In ‘Marianne & Leonard,’ opening Friday, director Nick Broomfield explores Cohen’s origin story and relationship with Marianne, his own former flame who loved both men on Hydra
Drake sweeps Billboard awards, breaking Taylor Swift’s record for most wins
Jewish rapper thanks mom after picking up 12 accolades including top artist, bringing him to an unprecedented 27 in total
By Mesfin Fekadu
Why only a Jewish punk rocker could write this lyrical novel on the Holocaust
‘The Book of Dirt,’ a thoughtful examination of his family’s tortured past wins new author Bram Presser the Jewish Book Council’s Goldberg Prize for Debut Fiction
By Curt Schleier
Hal Blaine, legendary Jewish drummer for Elvis, Sinatra, Lennon, dies at 90
Hall of Famer, a session musician for countless top hits in ’60s and ’70s, and possibly the most recorded drummer ever, spoke about his Jewish upbringing in 1990 memoir
Comedic rapper Lil Dicky getting his own FX show
David Burd’s program will be centered on a ‘suburban neurotic man in his late 20s who has convinced himself that he’s destined to be one of the best rappers of all time’
March 7, 2019, 11:57 pm
Coming out from under her father’s shadow, Neshama Carlebach shines in new album
Amid fallout from allegations of sexual misconduct decades ago by ‘Singing Rabbi’ Shlomo Carlebach, the Jewish music star voices solidarity with fellow women on new album ‘Believe’
By Cathryn J. Prince
Jewish band makes soulful music for major Hollywood movies and TV ads
After its Israeli and American members founded popular bands Moshav and Blue Fringe, LA-based Distant Cousins is making a name for itself in the music industry mainstream
By Lisa Klug
Jeff Tweedy on converting, the next Wilco album and why he loves his synagogue
In 2013, the longtime rock frontman followed up on a promise made to his son around the time of his bar mitzvah, and has been gushing about his religious choice ever since
By Stephen Silver
Izzy Young, who produced Bob Dylan’s first major concert, dies at 90
Son of Polish immigrants opened the Folklore Center in New York’s Greenwich Village in 1957 which became a hub for folk musicians, as immortalized in Dylan song
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Married couple Chris Holub, AKA Tin Monk, and Di Holub are Talking Machine, available as an acoustic duo or three piece band with the addition of long time drummer/percussionist, Sam Allen. Talking Machine's sound and approach are an amalgamation of their musical tastes in all genres, old and new. Although the group is acoustic, song arrangements and instrumentation are that of a fully formed rock group, delivering a full sounding, rhythmically driven musical experience. Chris (Monk) ... (more)
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December 18, 2019 - 11:57am
City Schools hires new district superintendent
posted by Howard B. Owens in City Schools, batavia, news, notify.
The Batavia City School District’s Board of Education (BOE) has named Anibal Soler Jr. as the district’s next superintendent. Soler Jr. is set to begin on Jan. 20.
Patrick Burk, Batavia City School District’s Board President stated, “The board is confident that Anibal Soler Jr. will lead our district as we work together to deliver the best education possible for our students. Our search process narrowed the field to three excellent candidates. We value all of the input from our stakeholders and community members.
"With his dedication, enthusiasm and knowledge, our board feels that Anibal has the educational capacity and attributes to move us forward. We are united in making Batavia City Schools the best district for our students and we feel that we are making the right decision in hiring Anibal.”
Soler Jr. is the associate superintendent of Strategic Alignment and Innovation for the Buffalo Public Schools, New York state’s second-largest school district, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he oversees four areas: adult education, district athletics, the My Brother’s Keeper Initiative, and the district school improvement strategy known as Strong Community Schools, which encompasses 11,000 students and 21 schools across the City of Buffalo. This Strong Community Schools effort has moved persistently struggling or failing schools to good-standing rating by the New York State Education Department.
From 2016 until 2018 Soler Jr. was the principal of North Park Academy, an elementary school in the Buffalo Public School District. In this role, he led a staff of more than 50 and 250 students and supervised all instructional and operational aspects of this Pre-K through 8 community school.
From 2009-2016, Soler Jr. was the principal of East High School, the largest comprehensive high school in the Rochester City School District, with between 1,500 to 2,000 students and a staff of almost 250. Through his leadership, the school was removed from the New York State Education Department’s Persistently Dangerous list in 2011.
Soler Jr. serves as an adjunct professor at Canisius College in Buffalo. He began teaching in 2000 as an art teacher at Thomas Middle School in the Rochester City School District.
“I wish to thank the Batavia Board of Education for offering me this exciting opportunity to be the next Superintendent of Batavia City Schools," Soler Jr. said. "I am deeply honored and humbled to be selected to lead your high-quality school system. I also look forward to joining and serving the amazing students, parents, talented staff, and community partners of the Batavia City Schools.
"Together, we will continue to make Batavia City Schools a premier district that effectively serves and supports all students and families.”
Soler Jr. holds a Bachelor of Science from Daemen College, a master’s degree from Nazareth College and Certification in School Administrator and School District Administration from St. John Fisher College. He also holds a certification as a New York State School Administration Supervisor. Soler Jr. is currently enrolled in the doctorate program in Educational Leadership at the University of Rochester.
Kevin MacDonald, district superintendent of the Genesee Valley Educational Partnership, acted as the search consultant and noted that the search process was a true collaboration between the Board of Education, district staff, and community.
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Walczak's big game propels Elba over Lyndonville
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Brynn Walczak scored 29 points Tuesday night against Lyndonville to help Elba to a 63-34 win.
Lauryn Engle scored 15 points, Taylor Augello, 11, and Leah Bezon, 8. Bezon also had 14 rebounds. Walczak had six rebounds and four assists and 10 steals. Engle hit five three-point shots.
Ella Lewis scored 14 points for 14 points and eight rebounds.
Cold and snow expected over next 24 hours
posted by Howard B. Owens in weather, news.
A low-pressure zone will pass over Genesee County tonight and into tomorrow bringing persistent snow and temperatures between zero and 10 degrees, according to Accuweather.
During snowfall and squalls, whiteout conditions could persist. Travel could be treacherous.
The National Weather Service forecast:
Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 1a.m., then a chance of snow showers after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 5 p.m., then snow after 5 p.m. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5 p.m. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
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Man accused of attempted murder, arson, faces new charges stemming from pre-trial confinement
posted by Howard B. Owens in crime, batavia, news, notify.
Plush Dozier
A Batavia man awaiting trial on arson and attempted murder charges was arraigned on a new criminal complaint stemming from his alleged behavior while in custody since his arrest in June 2018.
Plush Dozier has been indicted on counts of criminal mischief in the second degree and criminal mischief in the third degree.
It's alleged that on Aug. 4, 2018, he kicked out a plate of glass in a holding cell at the Genesee County Jail, which caused more than $5,000 damage. He's also accused of causing more than $250 of damage to a Sheriff's Office patrol vehicle on Aug. 20, 2018.
Dozier is being held without bail for allegedly setting fire to a house on Maple Street in the city with the intent of killing his girlfriend on June 15, 2018.
While awaiting his criminal proceedings, Dozier has been housed at least some of the time in solitary confinement at Attica Correctional Facility.
In September, the Commissioner of Mental Health determined that Dozier is mentally fit to stand trial. He is expected to go to trial the week of March 16.
See previous coverage:
Man accused of arson and attempted murder will receive mental health treatment before case proceeds
Law and Order: Rochester man accused of menacing officer and damaging door of Sheriff's Office vehicle
Grand Jury Report: Man accused of arson and attempted murder in Maple Street fire
Arson and attempted murder charged in Maple Street fire
Man accused of arson and attempted murder deemed fit to stand trial
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Snow possible tomorrow as winter storm moves toward the Northeast
Genesee County is on the northern perimeter of a long storm path that is moving from the Midwest to the Northeast over tonight and into tomorrow evening.
If we see snow, which is predicted, the range is expected to be from one to three inches.
Graphic: Accuweather.
Kindness at Jackson Primary celebrated with pizza and a visit from a firefighter
posted by Howard B. Owens in news, Jackson School, batavia, schools, education.
Each month at Jackson Primary School, students learn about a different character trait and this month they learned about kindness.
The community member who helped them with their kindness lessons this month was Capt. Greg Ireland, Batavia Fire Department. Ireland made a video where he read a book about kindness and gave the children a tour of the fire hall.
Today, he had lunch with several of the students and talked with the children about kindness, especially how firefighters are kind. They all ate pizza. One student from each class was selected to attend the lunch based on a teacher recommendation for exemplifying kindness at school.
All of the students at the lunch received a certificate recognizing their kindness.
Days Inn robber may get chance at rehabilitation after guilty plea
Thomas Moynihan
A 44-year-old State Street man admitted in court to stealing $344.50 from the Days Inn in Batavia in October, but as part of a plea deal may with have an opportunity to enter a judicial diversion program.
It will be up to Judge Charles Zambito to decide whether Thomas P. Moynihan can enter a substance abuse program following a report by probation officials to determine his potential eligibility for the program.
Moynihan is due back in court Jan. 3 to hear Zambito's decision.
If Moynihan successful completes the program, his felony charge could be reduced and he would be eligible for probation with no jail time.
If he doesn't successfully complete the program, he would be looking at a prison term of two to seven years.
Moynihan has no prior prison record.
He was arrested by Batavia PD after he went into an area designated for employees at the Days Inn, confronted an employee, demanded money, and then fought with the employee before fleeing.
The employee was not hurt in the incident.
Today he entered a guilty plea to robbery in the third degree.
Implementation of 'Green Light Law' complicates DMV's job, brings protest locally
posted by Howard B. Owens in Green Light Law, DMV, County Clerk, news, notify.
A change in the law, called the "Green Light Law," that would allow people in the United States without legal permission to be here to obtain a driver's licenses is getting push back in Genesee County from local residents and the County Clerk.
A small group of residents staged a protest outside County Building #1 this morning. Also this morning, County Clerk Michael Cianfrini announced a moratorium on new driver's permits because he is concerned about the lack of training his staff has received about the new law.
"We're out here because we disagree with Gov. Cuomo about the law," said Carl Hyde, or organized the protest. "We're American citizens and we have a right to freedom of speech and to say the law is wrong and we disagree with it."
He expressed concern about DMV staff locally not receiving adequate training to inspect documents from other nations and decide if documents that are presented to determine identity are legitimate documents.
That's also the worry of Cianfrini, who has been hoping the governor would delay implementation of the law or a court would intervene to at least slow down its implementation.
"As it became obvious that none of these were going to happen, I consulted with county management and our county attorney and decided that this was the best course of action in the very short term," Cianfrini said. "As the state has changed many of the policies and procedures that we use to process new applications while providing minimal training and information on exactly how to handle various situations, we were uncomfortable with completing the transactions."
He said that if clerks were presented with documents they could not verify or authenticate, or if the clerks suspected fraud, they would be prohibited from contacting law enforcement and from keeping copies of the docuemnts. At the same time, he said the county DMV has been told to handle suspicious documents "as we always have."
"I am afraid that we will either take a copy of something or report something that we shouldn’t, and find ourselves in violation of the law, or accept and process something that we shouldn’t and likewise run afoul of the law," Cianfrini said. "As we do not discriminate against anyone based upon a suspicion of country of origin or suspected legal status, we felt it necessary to implement this blanket moratorium on new permits to protect ourselves and to be in a position to handle the transactions properly when we start issuing them again. It is my sincere hope that we will be able to begin processing new permit transactions again within the next few days."
Speedway robber sent to prison for more than a dozen years
Dustin Bogue
A 37-year-old transient with roots in Batavia will spend 12 and a half years in prison for his first-degree robbery of the Speedway at 204 W. Main St. in September.
Dustin Wayne Bogue was also charged with criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of stolen property.
He entered the Speedway at 1:51 p.m. Sept. 14 and Batavia PD responded to a report of a robbery. He was later arrested following an investigation.
Under terms of a previous plea agreement, the maximum sentence Bogue faced was 15 years. He could have gotten a minimum of 10 years. District Attorney Lawrence Friedman said Judge Charles Zambito decided to split in half the maximum statutory time of 25 years, which is how he arrived at 12 and a half years.
Bogue has previously served prison terms for unauthorized use of a vehicle, second-degree assault, and criminal contempt.
His father, Lewis W. Bogue Jr., was convicted in Genesee County Court in 1995 of rape and sodomy (Dustin Bogue was not the victim). Zambito, according to Friedman, said he realized Bogue had a rough childhood but he said that was no excuse before imposing the prison term.
Video: State Senate campaign announcement by Joan Seamans
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Gas prices slide slightly as domestic reserves rise
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Press release from AAA:
Today’s national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.55, down 2 cents since last week. One year ago, the price was $2.38. The New York State average is $2.67 – down 1 cent from last week.
A year ago, the NYS average was $2.71. AAA Western and Central New York (AAA WCNY) reports the following averages:
Batavia - $2.65 (down 1 cent since last week)
Buffalo - $2.61 (no change since last week)
Ithaca - $2.66 (no change since last week)
Rochester - $2.65 (no change since last week)
Rome - $2.61 (no change since last week)
Syracuse - $2.58 (down 1 cent since last week)
Watertown - $2.66 (no change since last week)
Total domestic gasoline stocks continue to increase, according to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Stocks increased by 5.4 million barrels in the most recent report, bringing the total to 234.8 million barrels. Additionally, gas demand decreased.
As stocks continue to grow, while demand decreases, pump prices across the nation are likely to continue seeing downward pressure this week before holiday travel begins.
Gas prices are higher this year than one year ago. The year-over-year difference is due to higher crude prices this winter compared to last year.
From Gas Buddy:
"Gasoline prices have now slid to their lowest level since March thanks to rising U.S. gasoline inventories and sluggish demand, certainly bringing some Christmas cheer to motorists," said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. "The jump in gasoline inventories has been so large it has offset oil prices which touched $60 per barrel last week, as well as the U.S. and China suggesting they've reached a trade deal.
"Pending more significant proven trade ties between the two major countries, we may have seen the rally in oil stall for now, as refined product inventories post notable jumps going into the end of the year. It may take more inspiration for oil's recent run to translate over into lackluster gasoline, with motorists the clear beneficiaries -- they'll be able to spend a bit more on shopping for those last-minute Christmas gifts."
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Ruckers deliver milk and cookies to Batavia PD officers
posted by Howard B. Owens in GORUCK, Batavia PD, batavia, news.
Batavia police officers received delivery of cookies and milk, donated by Batavia's Original, yesterday afternoon from the local GORUCK club.
Rucking combines strength and cardio training. It is walking with weighted ruck backpacks.
Photo: Officer Wes Rissinger, Officer Miah Stevens, and the Dentino family, Gabrial, 2, with his father Colin, Ryan, 7, and Maria. Colin and Maria participate in GORUCK events.
Video: Le Roy falls to York in basketball
posted by Howard B. Owens in Le Roy, video, basketball.
The Oatkan Knights fell for the second time in the season, moving to 3-2, with a 57 to 46 loss to York at Le Roy.
Andrew Loftus scored 15 points for the Knights. Cody Lyle scored 10 and Gia Caccamise scored 9.
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Final day of racing at Batavia Downs snowed out
posted by Howard B. Owens in Batavia Downs, batavia, sports, harness racing.
The Saturday night (Dec. 14) live card of racing at Batavia Downs has been cancelled due to heavy snow and inclement weather. This ends the 2019 racing season in Western New York as this was the last day of the meet.
Live harness racing will return to the oldest lighted harness track in America in July.
Western Regional Off Track Betting would like to thank all the horsemen, horsewomen, fans and staff for the record season Batavia Downs had this year and wishes everyone a very Happy Holiday Season.
The Batavian Sessions: Evan Anstey King of Liars
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A digest of news from businesses in, and of interest to, the Salinas Valley.
Business News A digest of news from businesses in, and of interest to, the Salinas Valley. Check out this story on thecalifornian.com: http://bit.ly/1GS7PMZ
Rachel Zentz, The Salinas Californian Published 12:00 p.m. PT May 3, 2015
Michelle Berridge(Photo: Provided)
Alvarez Technology Group hires controller
Michelle Berridge has been hired as a controller by Alvarez Technology Group, Inc.
Berridge manages financial and accounting procedures. This includes the month-end close process and preparation of the financial statements, financial software integration, accounting procedures documentation and financial metric development.
She has more than 15 years of financial experience from several industries including manufacturing, semi-conductors, and beverage distribution.
Cy Yontz of Rio Grill named Chef of the Year
Cy Yontz (Photo: Provided)
The American Culinary Federation, Inc. Monterey Chapter has announced its Chef of the Year for Monterey County is Chef Cy Yontz of Rio Grill Restaurant in Carmel.
ACF Monterey Bay Chapter will hold its awards ceremony on May 30 at Portola Hotel and Spa in Monterey.
Yontz recently returned to his native California to raise his family and serve as executive chef at Rio Grill where he hopes to crystallize his creative culinary vision.
Pacific Valley Bank introduces new Leadership
Mike Wilson (Photo: Provided)
Ralph Wiita (Photo: Provided)
Pacific Valley Bank in Salinas has announced the appointment of two new executive team leaders.
Mike Wilson was appointed as the Bank's President and Chief Executive Officer late in 2014. Wilson has more than 42 years of banking experience. One of his priorities will be assisting the bank with deepening its connections with the local community, investors, and customers.
Prior to joining Pacific Valley Bank, Wilson served as President and Chief Executive Officer for Sutter Community Bank, where he was credited with expanding underwriting, improved financial analysis and streamlining the funding process.
In addition, Ralph Wiita has been hired as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He was hired in June 2014 as a consultant to help the bank refine its financial and asset management practices and was offered and accepted the new positions earlier this year.
Wiita brings with him, 20 years of experience as a CFO for banks ranging in size from de novo to over $1.5 billion in assets.
1st Capital Bank announces first quarter results
1st Capital Bank has announced its first quarter financial results through March 31, 2015. The Bank achieved record levels of loans, assets, deposits, shareholders' equity, and tangible book value per share.
Earnings for the three month period increased 71.8-percent from the same period during 2014.
Net income during the first quarter of 2015 was $701,000, equivalent to 18 cents per diluted common share. This compares to net income of $408,000, equivalent to 11 cents per diluted common share, during the first quarter of 2014.
Alvarez Technology Group, Inc. appears in providers report
Alvarez Technology Group, Inc., has appeared on Penton Technology's eighth-annual MSPmentor 501 Global Edition, a distinguished list and report identifying the world's top 501 managed service providers (MSPs).
The complete 501 list is currently available on the MSPmentor website.
Each year, MSPmentor gathers information for its annual rankings through the participation of managed service providers and IT service providers in its annual survey.
Diallo named meeting coordinator at Edward Jones
Susi Diallo of Edward Jones in Salinas was name the meeting coordinator for branch office administrator meetings by the firm's regional leader Cynthia Wemyss.
Diallo is responsible for planning and and facilitating the regional meeting for approximately 50 branch office administrators in the Central/Northern California region.
Pacific Grove Chamber presenting annual awards
Six awards will be presented at the Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce Installation of the Board of Directors and Special Awards Presentation on May 30 at Asilomar Conference Grounds - Merrill Hall.
Citizen of the Year: Ken Hinshaw.
Public Official of the Year: Monterey County Fifth District Supervisor David Potter.
Business of the Year: Passionfish Restaurant owned by Ted and Cindy Walter.
Chamber Volunteer of the Year: Nina Grannis.
Nonprofit of the Year: Pacific Grove Police Citizens' Academy Alumni Association, Tony Prock, President; and Chairman of the Board 2013-2015 - Michael Bekker, Vice President of Property Management for the Cannery Row Company and Foursome Development.
Business Digest publishes Monday in print and online Sunday at TheCalifornian.com. Submit your business news item via email to Rachel Zentz at rzentz@thecalifornian.com or mail it/drop it off at The Californian, 123 W. Alisal St., Salinas, CA 93901.
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WillowTree Opens Brooklyn Office To Support Growth Marketing Practice
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“Most organizations have a 12-18 month learning curve before their teams are fluent in new growth technology; working with WillowTree allows clients to skip that phase, reaping the full capabilities of new technology from day one,” says WillowTree Director of Growth, Billie Loewen.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (PRWEB) November 08, 2019
WillowTree, LLC, one of the world’s largest independent digital product agencies, has expanded its footprint by adding a physical presence in Brooklyn, NY. The Brooklyn location—WillowTree’s third in addition to offices in Charlottesville, VA and Durham, NC—will serve as a hub for WillowTree’s newly-formalized Growth Marketing practice.
In a market where 95% of an average digital product’s users go inactive after 30 days, WillowTree Growth Marketing focuses on personalized solutions to increase user adoption and retention rates.
“In the 11 years since WillowTree’s founding, we’ve grown to become the preferred digital transformation partner for Fortune 500 companies all over the world, from business strategy and design through to execution and development,” says WillowTree CEO Tobias Dengel. “The logical next step is to be able to help our clients drive revenue from their digital products through intelligent user acquisition and retention strategies.”
WillowTree’s Growth Marketing practice offers consultation and execution services on both short and ongoing projects, including end-to-end creation and implementation of email, push notifications, loyalty strategy/execution and audience management. Typical engagements begin with helping client partners decide on a “growth stack,” or a set of tools that work together to capture customer data, analyze user behavior and deliver personalized, automated brand engagements.
Once this stack strategy is decided, the team moves immediately into the implementation and execution of personalized campaigns designed to realize business goals around user acquisition and retention.
“Part of our value proposition is reducing time-to-value when implementing a growth stack,” says WillowTree Director of Growth, Billie Loewen. “Most organizations have a 12-18 month learning curve before their systems and team members are running at full speed with new technology; working with WillowTree allows clients to skip that phase, reaping the full capabilities of new technology from day one.”
The agency has formalized official partnerships with the leading solution providers across all segments of the growth space, including customer data platforms (Segment, mParticle), attribution and deep linking (Branch, AppsFlyer), product analytics (Amplitude, Mixpanel), engagement platforms (Braze, Airship, and Leanplum), and location services (Radar).
The location choice — Brooklyn — puts WillowTree closer to their technology partners and their client teams based in the New York area, ensuring faster marketing cycles and increased collaboration.
About WillowTree
WillowTree, Inc. is a mobile strategy, UX design, and app development services company whose focus is to bridge the highest level of consumer user experience with enterprise-grade deployments and security. Founded in 2008, WillowTree is an industry leader in field solutions, media delivery, loyalty programs, payments, and connected devices. We work with brands such as Synchrony Financial, 21st Century Fox, PepsiCo, American Express, Regal Cinemas, and National Geographic, who trust WillowTree to guide and execute their mobile and digital initiatives. For more information, visit https://willowtreeapps.com/services/growth-marketing.
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Huntington Fine Jewelers Opens New Showroom in Midwest City, Oklahoma
This marks the retailer’s third location in a little over 30 years and they’re celebrating this milestone in a huge way! Fine jewelry lovers won’t want to miss out on the festivities and savings.
Press Release – updated: Nov 7, 2019 20:26 CST
MIDWEST CITY, Okla., November 7, 2019 (Newswire.com) – More than 30 years after they opened their first showroom in Oklahoma City, Huntington Fine Jewelers is expanding once again. Starting this month, fine jewelry lovers can shop distinguished jewelry designers and watchmakers at the retailer’s new location in Midwest City.
To commemorate the milestone, the local jeweler will hold its grand opening celebration at all three locations from Nov. 14-16. The festivities will kick off on Thursday, Nov. 14; each day during the three-day event, the first 30 people to visit the Midwest City store will receive up to 50% off storewide (some exclusions apply).
For these three days, all visitors will receive a free Milano bracelet worth $199. Additionally, a delectable assortment of desserts and specialty drinks will also be available for shoppers throughout the day.
On Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16, the celebrations continue with special savings on all diamond jewelry.
Bring a friend and enjoy the very best Huntington Fine Jewelers has to offer at exclusive prices.
Additional Events Taking Place This Month
Let’s Make a Deal! Event Nov. 7-9: Huntington Fine Jewelers wants to make a deal on thousands of fine jewelry and timepieces. Visit their Oklahoma City and Shawnee showrooms and save up to 50% off storewide. Additionally, shoppers can take advantage of special savings on colored stone and diamond jewelry from popular brands like Le Vian, Hearts on Fire, Raymond Weil, Tissot, and more.
Holiday Watch Blowout Nov. 24-Dec. 31: Find the perfect holiday gift for friends and family members during this event. All watches will be on sale up to 30% off, with no brand exclusions. Get holiday shopping done early and save big.
To learn more about the events taking place at Huntington Fine Jewelers this month, email info@huntingtonfinejewelers. The retailer can also be reached by calling (405) 692-4300 for the Oklahoma City showroom, (405) 273-4300 for the Shawnee boutique or (405) 823-4300 for the new Midwest City location.
About Huntington Fine Jewelers
For over 30 years, Huntington Fine Jewelers has served the greater Oklahoma City area with the finest in engagement rings, wedding bands, fine jewelry, certified loose diamonds, and Swiss-made timepieces. Since their grand opening in Oklahoma City, the retailer has grown in both square footage and staff, all while maintaining the personal level of customer service they have been known for. Today, customers can enjoy jewelry and watch collections from some of the top brands in the industry as well as the company’s premier jewelry design and repair services.
For more information, visit their website at huntingtonfinejewelers.com, send an email to info@huntingtonfinejewelers.com or visit their showrooms in person.
Source: Huntington Fine Jewelers
New SGS Food Testing Laboratory Opens in New Jersey, USA
SGS has officially opened a new, state-of-the-art, ISO/IEC 17025 accredited food testing laboratory in Fairfield, New Jersey.
Press Release – updated: Nov 7, 2019 13:01 EST
RUTHERFORD, N.J., November 7, 2019 (Newswire.com) – SGS has officially opened its new ISO 17025-accredited laboratory in Fairfield, New Jersey USA – providing a broad spectrum of microbiological testing services across every food category.
Located just 30 miles west of New York City, investment into the 2,000 sq. ft. food testing laboratory will enable SGS to meet the growing demand for food testing services from the region’s food producers, manufacturers and suppliers.
ISO/IEC 17025 accredited by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), the laboratory meets the highest standards for quality systems, accuracy, reliability and customer service. Customers will benefit from a dedicated 24/7 resource of highly qualified experts, the latest microbiological and analytical equipment, friendly customer service and rapid turnaround times that reduce time to market.
Michael Prinster, Vice President Agriculture & Food, SGS: “SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity and we are thrilled to be expanding our global network of accredited food labs with this outstanding new facility on the U.S. East Coast.
“Choosing a reliable, consistent testing partner is vital to an organization’s success. We look forward to supporting industry partners from across the entire supply chain, delivering services that will protect brands, build customer trust and ensure rapid turnaround times for those looking to access new markets.”
Fairfield’s food microbiological testing services, for detection of food quality indicators and pathogens, include:
• Food pathogen testing – DNA and protein-based detection methods• Rapid food microbiological indicator testing• Food hygiene testing
The new facility expands SGS’s high-quality network of food laboratories across the U.S., complementing microbiological testing facilities in Carson, California, North Sioux City, South Dakota and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Customers of the Fairfield facility also gain access to the full range of services offered through SGS’s wider network, including a wide range of special microbial projects such as challenge studies, shelf-life testing and validation studies, customized to client-specific needs offered in North Sioux City, SD.
In addition, proximate and analytical food testing capabilities, physical testing on food products, and molecular methods, such as Next Generation DNA Sequencing (NGS) technologies, are available at SGS’s Food Chemical Testing Center of Excellence in Brookings, South Dakota.
Jennifer BuckleySGS Global Marketing Managere: jennifer.buckley@sgs.comt: +1 973 461 1498
About SGS SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 94,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.
Source: SGS
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Perks WW Channel Opens Registration for New Webinar: MDF Transformation, ROI, Program Design, Execution, and Regulatory Considerations
Attendees will gain insight on the fundamentals needed to align, design, and run a successful market development fund program in today’s global marketplace.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., November 7, 2019 (Newswire.com) – Perks WW Channel, a premier provider of channel incentive automation programs that drive business performance, will host an informative webinar, A Crash Course on MDF: ROI, Program Design, Execution, and Regulations, on Nov. 21, at 1:00 p.m. EST.
Join channel expert, Craig DeWolf, VP of Marketing Enablement for Perks WW, as he defines key performance indicators and identifies the essential elements of program design, to successful execution, and legal considerations.
“As we approach 2020, it’s important to take a hard look at how your market development funds performed in 2019, the strategy in which they are utilized within programs, and how to successfully continue partner engagement for optimal ROI,” says DeWolf. “This crash course is designed to benefit all levels, from program administrator to channel chief, and it will cover all the basics you need to know when making plans for total MDF optimization.”
Key takeaways from the webinar include:
• Putting ROI and MDF together, defining your goals for the MDF program• Quick steps that will elevate your program from good to great• Driving partner engagement and keeping your program on-track• Important regulations that will keep your finance and legal departments happy
To attend this webinar, register here.
About Perks WW ChannelPerks WW Channel provides incentive services and software to help you engage your B2B and indirect channel partners to improve sales effectiveness. With a listing on the Salesforce AppExchange and a global user base exceeding 14 million users, Perks WW Channel brings vendors closer to their channel partners through personalized, easy-to-use, and rewarding incentive programs that drive business goals. We help you take care of your channel so the channel will take care of you.
Powered by the latest cloud, social, mobile, and data science technologies, Perks WW has set a rapid pace of innovation through the Perks WW E3®, which provides clients more flexibility and capabilities to accelerate growth. E3 is a powerful next-generation, flexible, multi-tenant platform that provides a consistent, modern user experience across any device. E3 comprises multiple modules seamlessly bound to address customers’ needs, in a way that individual components cannot deliver on their own.
E3 is a game-changer for Perks WW and our customers, and it’s driving an unparalleled level of innovation across our entire industry. No other company is delivering this kind of platform, ecosystem, and user experience to enable companies to transform themselves and engage with their target audience in entirely new ways. E3 delivers a participant experience that is actionable, interactive, and gamified—through dashboards, progress bars, social media, and analytics—always letting participants know, where they stand on their journey.
Source: Perks WW Channel
Cartoon Animator 4.1 Opens Roundtrip Creativity with PSD Tools and WACOM Tablets
“Now, the mutual connection between Cartoon Animator and mainstream PSD tools enables users to simultaneously work on their concept art and drive it to a final look while animating from even initial sketches. “ – John C. Martin, VP of Product Marketing, Reallusion.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (PRWEB) November 07, 2019
Cartoon Animator (CTA), recognized among the easiest 2D animation software, is releasing the new updated version 4.1 which opens to all mainstream PSD tools, such as Adobe Photoshop, Krita, Affinity, Clip Studio and Photopea. Users of these PSD tools and WACOM tablets can now swiftly turn their creative concepts into animation using their original processes via Cartoon Animator.
“Reallusion enables artists with a clean, roundtrip workflow between digital content creation tools and Cartoon Animator,” said John C. Martin, VP of Product Marketing, Reallusion. “Now, the mutual connection between Cartoon Animator and mainstream PSD tools enables users to simultaneously work on their concept art and drive it to a final look while animating from even initial sketches. That means that through every stage of art from doodles to production there is an opportunity to send your drawings to Cartoon Animator already auto-rigged for animation and then return to edit the PSD and roundtrip to CTA without losing a single keyframe animation.”
CTA 4.1 Major Features
Turn PSD to Scenes
Manageable scene elements can be created from PSD layers and sent to CTA for the arrangement of Z-depth. Use 3D depth to sort 2D scene elements and decide the relative order of characters and props.
Turn PSD to Props
Import a PSD file as a prop and apply Elastic Motion effects to generate organic animations or follow PSD layer naming rules to group items and set object hierarchy for Compound Prop Animations.
Turn PSD to Characters
Rig any imaginable 2D character design with the Free Bone Tool or utilize PSD Character Templates for biped human and quadruped animals. Simply replace the image layers with your own design to automatically setup the character rig.
Free PSD Editor – Photopea
Reallusion’s alliance with Photopea provides this browser-based PSD editing service to all users for free. For those who don’t have a PSD editor at hand, this is a good option. CTA provides purchased users an AD free Photopea.
From Sketch to Final Production
WACOM tablets users realize a pipeline for concept art to animation production. Start with storyboard sketches and bring them to CTA for animation. Keep updating the artwork while keeping the animation intact.
Cartoon Animator 4https://www.reallusion.com/cartoon-animator/default.htmlVersion: 4.1Edition: PipelinePlatform: Mac / WindowsTrial Duration: 30 Days
Silver Dollar City Opens with the First-of-its-Kind, 80-foot Tall Christmas Tree
“Joy on Town Square, with our new Christmas tree as the centerpiece, will include illumination of buildings, trees and landscape, immersing our guests in an even greater Christmas adventure.”
BRANSON, Mo. (PRWEB) November 07, 2019
Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas, 4-time winner of “Best Theme Park Holiday Event*,” debuts an all-new, 80-foot-tall, state-of-the-art Christmas tree as part of the two-month long holiday celebration in Branson, Missouri. The sheer height and immense density of lights on the tree make it the first of its kind on Earth. The custom-designed, towering tree will soar 8 stories into the night sky as the centerpiece of the all-new “Joy on Town Square.” This significant $1.5-million project adds to the illumination of Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas.
The tree will feature hundreds of thousands of dancing high-resolution lights with an infinite ability to combine color, music, light and animated imagery. In total, the tree’s output, along with Town Square, will equal more than one-million LED lights—the brightest and most advanced lights to ever be used at An Old Time Christmas.
“We engaged a team of the world’s most-celebrated lighting geniuses to create this just for Silver Dollar City guests,” said Brad Thomas, President of Silver Dollar City Attractions. “Joy on Town Square, with our new Christmas tree as the centerpiece, will include illumination of the Square’s buildings, trees and landscape, immersing our guests in an even greater Christmas adventure,” said Thomas.
The designers, considered to be experts in lighting and leaders in ‘architainment’ technology for the global amusement and Christmas industry, say the sheer density of color, sound, light and movement will create an immersive experience. “Joy on Town Square will take guests on a physical and emotional journey of mind and soul,” said Jared Everline of S4 Lights, Atlanta, Georgia. “This tree is like no other tree on Earth,” claimed Everline.
“Town Square is the entry portal where guests step into a holiday wonderland. With this stunning icon, the traditions and legacy of Silver Dollar City will meet state-of-the-art technology,” Thomas said. “Joy on Town Square will be another ‘must-see’ attraction, making an even bigger & brighter nationally-acclaimed event,” Thomas added.
This holiday season, the 1880s theme park is adorned with nearly 7 million lights (680 miles of lights), 1,000 decorated Christmas trees, 600 wreaths, over 3 miles of garland and 15,000 yards of ribbon all setting the stage for holiday entertainment, foods, shopping and attractions in this Ozark-ian Christmas celebration.
Located next to “Joy on Town Square,” Christmas In Midtown bursts with colorful radiance as 1.5 million LED lights bring brilliance to the heart of the “City” with colorful, twinkling light tunnels and light displays soaring 9-stories high including flying angels, reindeer, stars, snowflakes, and more in this 70,000 square-foot district.
Strolling through the City streets is Rudolph’s Holly Jolly™ Christmas Light Parade, led by the most famous reindeer of all, with nine musical, lighted floats designed exclusively for Silver Dollar City with animated features including huge drumming bears and cymbal-playing penguins, all illuminated with 200,000 ultra-bright LED lights.
Adding to the merriment are Broadway-style production shows from Silver Dollar City’s award-winning producers created exclusively for An Old Time Christmas, including original adaptations of A Dickens’ Christmas Carol and It’s A Wonderful Life. Other family-focused entertainment includes Santa Claus Lane, The Sing-Along Steam Train ride through the Ozarks, Rudolph’s Christmas Town with crafts and activities, a talking Christmas tree at Tinker Junior’s Toy Shop, Living Nativity, and even a holiday-themed Saloon show.
Over 40 rides and attractions ring in the thrills including the world’s fastest, steepest and tallest spinning coaster, Time Traveler, and the 2013 Guinness Book Record-holder for steepest drop on a wooden coaster, Outlaw Run. Family holiday adventures continue in the Grand Exposition, Fireman’s Landing and the park’s National Natural Landmark attraction that started it all, Marvel Cave, located hundreds of feet below the park.
Holiday foods can be found scattered throughout the park, along with three different festive buffets, including prime rib, root beer-glazed ham, and a traditional turkey & dressing.. Merry treats also include make-your-own s’mores, apple dumplings, hot chocolate, wassail, fresh-baked fruitcakes and award-winning ginger cookies.
Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas runs Nov. 2 to Dec. 30, 2019.For more information: http://www.silverdollarcity.com, or 800-831-4FUN(386).
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Sky releases first trailer for Moone Boy Series 2
Sky have released the first trailer for the highly anticipated return of the Chris O'Dowd led sitcom Moone Boy.
Following the adventures of 12-year-old Martin Moone (David Rawle), the twinkly-eyed series celebrated family life as he set about growing up amid his chaotic clan, ably assisted by imaginary friend Sean Murphy (O’Dowd), who was always on hand with some not-so-wise words of advice.
Now, with both an IFTA and International Emmy Award under its belt, Moone Boy is back for a second series, delivering more whimsical nostalgia and laugh-out-loud humour than you can shake a hurling stick at.
Series 2 sees things move to 1990 and as Martin starts secondary school, he and Sean carefully navigate life’s big hurdles, from falling in love to the awkward school disco, as well as entering the world of work for the first time. As football fever sweeps Ireland, the Moones get caught up in the euphoria of Italia 90, while chaos reigns when new neighbours move in and Martin’s sister Fidelma prepares for motherhood.
Johnny Vegas reprises his role as Crunchie Haystacks, the imaginary pal of Martin’s best friend Padraic (Ian O’Reilly), with Simon Day and Amy Huberman also making guest appearances.
Moone Boy returns 17th February at 9pm, the first episode of series 1 will be available for all to view at; youtube.com/skyfirstepisodes from 1st February
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Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 12 Teams, 2nd Pick
As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. While we may not be able to draft a "perfect" fantasy football team, the more we practice, the better our teams will be.
Starting on June 10th, we began drafting (at least) one fantasy football team per day using the 2017 Fantasy Football Mock Draft Simulator and we will continue to do so up until the start of the 2017 NFL season.
Each day, we will switch things up -- e.g., PPR vs. standard scoring, league size, draft slot, 2-QB leagues, auction leagues, etc.
In addition, we will centralize links to our daily fantasy football mock drafts for an easy way to keep track of our mock drafts.
Details of today's mock draft:
Scoring: Standard scoring (i.e., not PPR scoring)
# of Teams: 12
Draft Slot: 2
Starters: QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, TE, Flex (RB/WR/TE), K, DST
Bench Size: 6
With that said, here are the results of today's mock draft:
1.02 - Le'Veon Bell, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers: Missing four games of the 2016 season, Bell has now missed three-plus games (suspension and/or injury) in three of his four seasons as a pro. When on the field last season, however, the (now) 25-year-old back was better than ever as he was on a 16-game pace of 2,512 yards from scrimmage, 100 receptions and 12 touchdowns. (The single-season YFS record is 2,509 by CJ2K in 2009.)
2.11 - Leonard Fournette, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars: Fournette is a back with a rare combination of size, power and speed and the Jags should make him their workhorse sooner rather than later. Given their strong defense (and poor quarterback play), the Jags are likely to shift to a run-heavy approach.
3.02 - Rob Gronkowski, TE, New England Patriots: When healthy, Gronkowski is as good as it gets. Unfortunately, the 28-year-old tight end has missed five-plus games in three of the past five seasons. That said, Gronk has averaged nearly 70 yards per game with a total of 69 touchdowns in 88 career games.
4.11 - Allen Robinson, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars: While I'm not thrilled to have Robinson as this team's WR1 given the quarterback struggles, I loaded up on receiver over the next several rounds.
5.02 - Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Arizona Cardinals: Back for (at least) one more season, Fitzgerald has finished as a top-20 fantasy wide receiver with 100-plus catches and 1,000-plus yards in back-to-back seasons. Going into his age-34 season, Fitzgerald is a safe WR2.
6.11 - DeVante Parker, WR, Miami Dolphins: Failing to live up to expectations last season, Parker has a chance to break out in his third season. The main concern is passing game volume, but I expect Parker to outscore teammate (for now, at least) Jarvis Landry.
7.02 - Brandon Marshall, WR, New York Giants: Changing teams but not home stadiums, Marshall will still play half of his football games at MetLife Stadium. While he gets a quarterback upgrade with Eli Manning, Marshall is clearly the team's No. 2 receiver to OBJ but that also means less attention from opposing defenses as well.
8.11 - Danny Woodhead, RB, Baltimore Ravens: Missing the majority of the 2014 and 2016 seasons, Woodhead has played just 21 games over the past three years. While more valuable in PPR formats, Woodhead has finished as a top-24 fantasy running back (standard scoring) in each of his past three full seasons.
9.02 - Paul Perkins, RB, New York Giants: Now the starter, Perkins should easily exceed his 127 rookie touches. Not only is the offensive line a concern, but Perkins (and the running game in general) has not inspired much confidence this preseason.
10.11 - Jacquizz Rodgers, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: With Doug Martin suspended for the first three games this season, Rodgers will get a minimum of three starts. Considering Martin's durability track record, it's certainly possible that he starts more than three games this season. Generally productive with Martin out, Rodgers had back-to-back 100-yard rushing games last October.
11.02 - Robby Anderson, WR, New York Jets: Productive last year (42/587/2), Anderson had a five-game stretch where he exceeded 60 receiving yards four times. Moving into the No. 1 receiver role due to roster moves and/or injury, Anderson could finish as a top 40-50 fantasy wide receiver this season.
12.11 - Jonathan Williams, RB, Buffalo Bills: With Mike Gillislee now in New England, the 223-pound second-year back is expected to move into the role vacated by Gillislee and has weekly flex upside even if LeSean McCoy stays healthy for a full season.
13.02 - Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers: After being named league MVP in 2015, Newton finished as fantasy's QB17 last year. Hopefully the selections of Christian McCaffrey and Curtis Samuel will make things easier for Newton, who could have a bounce-back year even if he runs less in 2017.
14.11 - Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys: Prescott threw 23 touchdowns to only four interceptions and rushed for six more scores. Excluding Week 17 when Prescott (and the starters) sat for the majority of the game, the rookie finished with 17-plus fantasy points in 12 of 15 games.
15.02 - Minnesota Vikings DST
16.11 - Sebastian Janikowski, K, Oakland Raiders
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Posted by Kevin Hanson at 9:01 PM
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Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 16 Teams, 15th Pick
Draft Slot: 15
1.15 - Jay Ajayi, RB, Miami Dolphins: There were four 200-yard rushing games last season and Ajayi had three of them. (Le'Veon Bell had the other.) Getting double-digit carries every week starting in Week 5, only Bell (243) had more carries than Ajayi (242) from Weeks 5 to 17 last season. Only Ezekiel Elliott (1,219) rushed for more yards than Ajayi (1,197) during that span. Entering 2017 as the team's bellcow back, Ajayi could challenge for the league lead in carries in 2017.
2.02 - Dez Bryant, WR, Dallas Cowboys: Even though no team called a pass on a lower percentage of their plays, Bryant is a dominant presence in the red zone. Dez has a league-high 52 receiving touchdowns (in 70 games) over the past five seasons.
3.15 - Kareem Hunt, RB, Kansas City Chiefs: Extremely productive at Toledo with nearly 5,000 career rushing yards, there was speculation that Hunt would eventually emerge as the starter for the Chiefs. Given the knee injury to Spencer Ware, it wouldn't be a huge surprise if Hunt finished as fantasy's most productive rookie running back in 2017.
4.02 - Michael Crabtree, WR, Oakland Raiders: Half of one of the NFL's top wide receiver duos, Crabtree has been highly productive in both of his seasons in Oakland. Crabtree has a minimum of 85 catches, 900 yards and eight touchdowns each season and is coming off his first 1,000-yard season since 2012.
5.15 - Marcus Mariota, QB, Tennessee Titans: Finishing as fantasy's QB12 in 2016, Mariota threw for 3,426 yards, 26 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Given the team's offseason investments to put an improved supporting cast around Mariota, 2017 should be even better — perhaps much better — for this ascending dual-threat quarterback.
6.02 - DeVante Parker, WR, Miami Dolphins: Preseason expectations were unfortunately greater than his actual production in 2016. Coaches, players and reporters have generally talked Parker up all offseason, which can be summed up by the offensive coordinator's 2017 expectations for him: "Gigantic year."
7.15 - Mike Wallace, WR, Baltimore Ravens: Even though Wallace had his first 1,000-yard season since 2011, he has finished as a top-30 fantasy wide receiver (standard scoring) in seven of eight seasons since entering the league in 2009.
8.02 - Hunter Henry, TE, Los Angeles Chargers: Henry finished his rookie campaign with 36/478/8 and he was especially productive during a four-game stretch early in the season (18/290/3 from Weeks 3 to 6). Even with Antonio Gates back, it's likely that Henry leads the position group in targets and production.
9.15 - Jeremy Hill, RB, Cincinnati Bengals: After an impressive rookie season (1,124 rushing yards and 5.1 YPC), Hill has failed to reach the 1,000-yard mark and averaged under 4.0 yards per carry in back-to-back seasons. Not only did the Bengals draft Joe Mixon, the team lost two of its best offensive linemen in free agency. Eventually Mixon should take over as lead back, but it may happen later than most expect.
10.02 - Jonathan Williams, RB, Buffalo Bills: With Mike Gillislee now in New England, the 223-pound second-year back is expected to move into backup role and has weekly flex upside even if LeSean McCoy stays healthy for a full season.
11.15 - Tyrod Taylor, QB, Buffalo Bills: No team threw the ball fewer times than the Bills (474) in 2016, but that didn't keep Taylor from finishing as a top-10 fantasy quarterback (QB8) last season. In his two seasons as a starter, Taylor has rushed for 1,148 yards and 10 touchdowns -- more than six fantasy points per game from his rushing stats alone. The trade of Sammy Watkins to the Rams hurts Taylor's outlook, but Watkins missed eight games and finished with just 430 yards and two touchdowns last season as Taylor posted QB8 numbers.
12.02 - Wendell Smallwood, RB, Philadelphia Eagles: At a minimum, Smallwood is worth a flier as my RB5 and there is a chance, perhaps remote, that the Eagles cut LeGarrette Blount.
13.15 - Chris Carson, RB, Seattle Seahawks: Like Smallwood, Carson is worth an upside pick late in this draft as my RB6.
14.02 - Jacksonville Jaguars DST
15.15 - Chris Boswell, K, Pittsburgh Steelers
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Fantasy Football PPR Mock Draft: 12 Teams, 10th Pick
Scoring: PPR scoring
1.10 - Devonta Freeman, RB, Atlanta Falcons: Despite getting 57 fewer touches year-over-year, Freeman finished as a top-six fantasy running back. Setting career highs in efficiency (4.8 YPC and 8.6 Y/R), Freeman now has back-to-back seasons with 1,000-plus rushing yards, 1,500-plus YFS, 50-plus receptions and 13-plus touchdowns.
2.03 - T.Y. Hilton, WR, Indianapolis Colts: Not only did Hilton record his fourth consecutive 1,000-yard season, but he led the NFL in receiving yards (1,448) in 2016. Furthermore, Hilton set career highs in both receptions (91) and targets (155), but he has never scored more than seven TDs and the status of Andrew Luck for the start of the season is unclear.
3.10 - Alshon Jeffery, WR, Philadelphia Eagles: A free-agency steal if he can stay on the field, Jeffery should be motivated to parlay 2017 success into a large contract next offseason. While he has played only 21 games over the past two seasons combined, Jeffery has averaged 78.9 yards per game since 2013 and instantly becomes Carson Wentz's No. 1 wide receiver.
4.03 - Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs: Kelce set career highs in receptions (85), yards (1,125) and 100-yard games (six) and led the position in fantasy points scored despite scoring only four touchdowns. With Jeremy Maclin now in Baltimore, Kelce should be even more of a focal point of the passing offense and has a chance to finish as fantasy's TE1 even if Rob Gronkowski plays a full season.
5.10 - Emmanuel Sanders, WR, Denver Broncos: After a career year in 2014 (101/1,404/9), Sanders has at least 75 catches and 1,000 yards in each of the past two seasons. Both of those -- 75 catches and 1,000 yards -- seem to be a reasonable floor, but there is some upside for improvement over the past two seasons.
6.03 - Mark Ingram, RB, New Orleans Saints: The good news is that Ingram played a full 16-game slate for the second time in his career while posting career highs of 1,043 rushing yards, 5.1 yards per carry and 10 total touchdowns. The addition of Adrian Peterson to the backfield is a concern, but Ingram has finished as a top-15 running back in three consecutive seasons and has a chance to do so again.
7.10 - Tevin Coleman, RB, Atlanta Falcons: Once again, Coleman has missed multiple games, but he showed his big-play ability when he was on the field. While Freeman will continue to lead the backfield in usage and production, Coleman had double-digit touches in 11 of his 13 games last year and finished the season as a top-20 fantasy running back.
- Related: 20 Undervalued Players in Fantasy Football
8.03 - Corey Coleman, WR, Cleveland Browns: The 15th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, Coleman battled injuries and finished with just 33/413/3 over 10 games in 2016. An explosive athlete when healthy, the Browns will be counting on him to take a big step forward in his sophomore campaign with 1,000-yard receiver Terrelle Pryor now in Washington.
9.10 - Theo Riddick, RB, Detroit Lions: One of the backs that is much better in PPR-scoring formats, Riddick is one of the league's most dynamic receiving backs. Over the past two seasons, he has averaged 5.12 receptions for 41.08 yards and 0.35 touchdowns per game and he should remain a vital part of the passing attack.
10.03 - Paul Perkins, RB, New York Giants: Now the starter, Perkins should easily exceed his 127 rookie touches. One concern is the team's offensive line, which was surprisingly neglected in the offseason, and he's looked anything but impressive this preseason. That said, he's a decent value in Round 10.
11.10 - Josh Doctson, WR, Washington Redskins: Given the receiving corps turnover, there should be plenty of opportunity for Doctson in 2017.
12.03 - Robby Anderson, WR, New York Jets: Productive last year (42/587/2), Anderson had a five-game stretch where he exceeded 60 receiving yards four times. Moving into the No. 1 receiver role due to roster moves and/or injury, Anderson could finish as a top-50 (or better) fantasy wide receiver this season.
13.10 - Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers: After being named league MVP in 2015, Newton had an inefficient and disappointing season as he finished as fantasy's QB17 last year. Even if he runs less, the team drafted Christian McCaffrey and Curtis Samuel to make things easier for Cam. At a minimum, there is plenty of upside at 13.10.
14.03 - Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers: Durability has been a concern and his home-road splits are extreme, but with Cam as my starter, I could play Big Ben at Heinz Field.
16.03 - Matt Bryant, K, Atlanta Falcons
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Every Sunday, we post an update in players that have had the biggest moves — both up and down — in fantasy football average draft position (ADP) from the previous week.
With this information, we can get a better sense of changes in the collective perceptions of fantasy football owners (mock drafters); in essence, it's a version of fantasy stock up/down for players. If a player is moving up the ADP chart, it may lead us to using a higher pick than his current ADP to make sure we secure a targeted player.
Of course, a player's ADP (and movement) is just one (small) piece in determining who to draft and our strategy used to assemble a fantasy roster.
For purposes of our weekly comparison(s), we use ADP data from 12-team mock drafts from Fantasy Football Calculator:
View Fantasy Football ADP on August 27th
Biggest Risers (Absolute Terms)
ADP change
QB Jay Cutler, Miami Dolphins -9.3 (163.8 on 8/20; 154.5 on 8/27)
RB Rex Burkhead, New England Patriots -25.7 (149.5 on 8/20; 123.8 on 8/27)
WR Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams -22.0 (160.3 on 8/20; 138.3 on 8/27)
TE Antonio Gates, Los Angeles Chargers -9.8 (157.7 on 8/20; 147.9 on 8/27)
[Note: Negative numbers mean the player's ADP is improving (i.e., being drafted earlier) and vice versa.]
Biggest Risers (Percentage)
QB Marcus Mariota, Tennessee Titans -8.61% (94.1 on 8/20; 86.0 on 8/27)
RB Darren McFadden, Dallas Cowboys -18.11% (85.6 on 8/20; 70.1 on 8/27)
WR DeVante Parker, Miami Dolphins -19.96% (91.2 on 8/20; 73.0 on 8/27)
TE Antonio Gates, Los Angeles Chargers -6.21% (157.7 on 8/20; 147.9 on 8/27)
Biggest Fallers (Absolute Terms)
QB Tyrod Taylor, Buffalo Bills +10.4 (138.7 on 8/20; 149.1 on 8/27)
RB Eddie Lacy, Seattle Seahawks +13.9 (72.2 on 8/20; 86.1 on 8/27)
WR John Ross, Cincinnati Bengals +15.1 (142.2 on 8/20; 157.3 on 8/27)
TE O.J. Howard, Tampa Bay Buccaneers +9.9 (128.0 on 8/20; 137.9 on 8/27)
Biggest Fallers (Percentage)
QB Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts +11.58% (81.2 on 8/20; 90.6 on 8/27)
RB Eddie Lacy, Seattle Seahawks +19.25% (72.2 on 8/20; 86.1 on 8/27)
WR Odell Beckham, New York Giants +32.08% (5.3 on 8/20; 7.0 on 8/27)
TE O.J. Howard, Tampa Bay Buccaneers +7.73% (128.0 on 8/20; 137.9 on 8/27)
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2017 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings
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Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 12 Teams, 5th Pick
1.05 - Julio Jones, WR, Atlanta Falcons: With 1,400-plus yards in each of the past three seasons, Jones has averaged more than 100 yards per game in four consecutive seasons. The only concern with Jones is his relative lack of productivity in the red zone -- 40 career TDs on 497 receptions and 777 targets -- despite his elite combination of size and speed.
2.08 - Leonard Fournette, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars: Fournette is a back with a rare combination of size, power and speed and the Jags should make him their workhorse sooner rather than later. Given their strong defense (and poor quarterback play), the Jags are likely to shift to a run-heavy approach in 2017.
3.05 - Demaryius Thomas, WR, Denver Broncos: Thomas set five-year lows across the board: 90 receptions, 1,083 yards and five touchdowns; not bad for "five-year lows." Before last season, he had averaged 100/1,447/10 in his previous four seasons. It's reasonable to expect an improvement over last year's numbers even if he doesn't return to a 100/1,400/10 level of production.
4.08 - Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Chargers: Over his past 16 games, Allen has racked up 116 catches for 1,217 yards and eight touchdowns. Of course, the bad news is that those 16 games span three separate seasons as Allen has played just nine games over the past two years.
5.05 - Mark Ingram, RB, New Orleans Saints: The good news is that Ingram played a full 16-game slate for the second time in his career while posting career highs of 1,043 rushing yards, 5.1 yards per carry and 10 total touchdowns. Both Ingram and Adrian Peterson should be productive (and I hedged a bit with both), but Ingram has finished as a top-15 back in three consecutive seasons.
6.08 - Tyler Eifert, TE, Cincinnati Bengals: The good news: 18 touchdowns. The bad news: 22 games. Unfortunately, Eifert has missed more games (26) than he has played (22) over the past three seasons, but he has been a dominant red-zone target, when healthy, with 18 touchdowns during that stretch.
7.05 - Adrian Peterson, RB, New Orleans Saints: Ingram may have a higher salary and be listed as the "starter," but it wouldn't be much of a surprise if Peterson emerged as the leader in terms of workload split (and production) in that duo. With double-digit rushing scores every year he's played at least four games, the ceiling for AP is through the roof in the high-powered, Drew Brees-led offense.
8.08 - Kirk Cousins, QB, Washington Redskins: One year after throwing for 4,166 yards and 29 touchdowns (and finishing as fantasy's QB8), Cousins threw for 4,917 yards and 25 scores (and finished as fantasy's QB5). In addition, he has a total of nine rushing touchdowns over the past two seasons combined. The QB9 in my rankings, Cousins is the 12th QB off the board in this mock.
9.05 - Darren McFadden, RB, Dallas Cowboys: If Ezekiel Elliott serves his six-game (or a reduced) suspension in 2017, McFadden becomes the Cowboys' starter (and a fantasy start) for those games. In his first season in Dallas without Zeke and Tony Romo injured most of the year, McFadden rushed for 1,089 yards (4.6 YPC) on 236 carries and added 40 catches for 328 yards.
10.08 - Martellus Bennett, TE, Green Bay Packers: Going from Tom Brady to Aaron Rodgers won't hurt Bennett's fantasy value. In fact, his outlook has improved. Not that Rodgers doesn't spread the ball around, but I'd expect Bennett to see a larger share of targets in Green Bay than he saw in New England (13.27 percent) last season. Given Eifert's durability history, Bennett gives me some insurance.
11.05 - James White, RB, New England Patriots: Signing a three-year extension this offseason, White had a career-high 60 receptions in 2016 in addition to 14 receptions in their Super Bowl victory. While he may once again have more catches than carries, White finished as the RB33 in standard-scoring formats (non-PPR) last season.
12.08 - Darren Sproles, RB, Philadelphia Eagles: Entering what is expected to be his final season, the 34-year-old running back had 865 yards from scrimmage and 52 receptions last season for the Eagles to finish as fantasy's RB30 in non-PPR formats. Another season of 800 YFS and 50 catches should be within reach for Sproles.
13.05 - Robby Anderson, WR, New York Jets: Productive last year (42/587/2), Anderson had a five-game stretch where he exceeded 60 receiving yards four times. Moving into the No. 1 receiver role due to roster moves and/or injury, Anderson could finish as a top-40 fantasy wide receiver this season.
14.08 - Chris Hogan, WR, New England Patriots: In his first season with the Patriots, Hogan set a career high with 680 yards on just 58 targets. Given the ACL injury to Julian Edelman, Hogan could be the biggest beneficiary in terms of fantasy outlook.
15.05 - New York Giants DST
16.08 - Adam Vinatieri, K, Indianapolis Colts
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Fantasy Football 2017: 10 Overvalued Players in Fantasy Football Drafts
On Friday, we posted a list of 20 players that we believe are undervalued compared to their average draft positions in fantasy football drafts.
If some players are undervalued, that means others, in turn, must be overvalued. So, today we turn our attention to some players that are priced a little too rich for our blood.
Even if a player appears on this list, it's not that we dislike them in terms of ability — it's just that we dislike them in terms of their current costs.
For purposes of this exercise, we used consensus ADP data from FantasyPros (as of Sunday morning).
With that said, here are 10 players that are currently overvalued compared to their average draft position (ADP):
QB - Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta Falcons (ADP: 40, QB4)
To be clear, the majority of quarterbacks could appear on this list. In fact, it's not that I think Ryan is overvalued as the QB4; I have only Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady and Drew Brees ranked ahead of him in my rankings as well.
But all three of those quarterbacks are overvalued as well in terms of their overall ADPs. The reason I listed Ryan here instead of one of the top-three QBs is that there is a greater likelihood that he has some regression from last year's career season.
Essentially, I'd consider Rodgers and Brady in drafts where they fell and feel comfortable that they will finish as top-two fantasy quarterbacks. Meanwhile, Brees has finished as a top-six fantasy QB for 11 consecutive seasons. After those three guys, however, I feel like the next tier of quarterbacks are fairly similar and I'd prefer to wait as opposed to draft the first one of that group.
Before last season, Ryan had never finished as a top-six fantasy quarterback over his previous eight seasons. If Ryan fell back into that QB7-QB10 range, it wouldn't be much of a surprise with Kyle Shanahan no longer calling the plays.
Granted, I may be overly bullish on Marcus Mariota compared to others, but I have him as my QB5 and there is an ADP difference of three rounds (36 picks) between Mariota (76) and Ryan (40). For me, the difference isn't that big.
RB - Christian McCaffrey, Carolina Panthers (ADP: 29, RB14)
A dynamic player that broke the collegiate single-season all-purpose record previously held by Barry Sanders, I like McCaffrey much more in PPR formats. Using an early third-round pick on him in a non-PPR format, however, seems a little too costly.
McCaffrey's landing spot has a lot to do with him appearing on this list. Ultimately, I think he could turn out to be better for the Panthers as a real football player than he will be for your fantasy team (since he's unlikely to be on any of mine given his cost).
As versatile as any running back, McCaffrey may find touchdowns hard to come by as Cam Newton may be the best goal-line "back" in the league. And Jonathan Stewart is still going to be plenty involved in the running game, especially more so than McCaffrey near the goal line.
When push comes to shove, I'm not sure than we can count on Cam dumping the ball off to McCaffrey as opposed to running the ball himself. After all, do you "expect a lion not to roar?" I like McCaffrey; just not at his current ADP.
RB - LeGarrette Blount, Philadelphia Eagles (ADP: 70, RB28)
Featured back? Or cut?
After some speculation that Blount's roster spot may not be safe, coach Doug Pederson responded by saying that Blount is "a beast of a runner" and going to "a big part of our offense."
Coming off a massive workload last season and not much of a receiver, it's not out of the question that Blount becomes expendable if they decide Wendell Smallwood is a better option. Blount turns 31 in December and it wouldn't cost the Eagles much to part ways.
RB - Eddie Lacy, Seattle Seahawks (ADP: 83, RB32)
Battling weight issues the past couple of years, Lacy has weight-based bonuses in the one-year contract he has signed with the Seahawks and has met the targets so far. At this point though, it's difficult to trust that Lacy will have a large enough role to warrant his current ADP once all of the backs are healthy.
Thomas Rawls, who has five 100-yard rushing games over the past two years, is listed atop the depth chart, C.J. Prosise will have a sizable role as a third-down back (when healthy) and seventh-round rookie Chris Carson has been mixing in with the first-team offense at times.
Even though I have both ranked fairly close together, I'd rather draft Rawls (ADP: 110) than Lacy (ADP: 83) given their respective costs.
RB - Latavius Murray, Minnesota Vikings (ADP: 129, RB45)
As productive as Dalvin Cook has been so far, the rookie should begin and end the season as the lead back barring injury. Coming off an injury and learning a new offense, Murray is less appealing than a number of other late-round running backs currently being selected after him. Running backs like James White, Jacquizz Rodgers, Jeremy Hill, Darren Sproles and Jonathan Williams are all being drafted after Murray yet I'd prefer all of them over Murray.
WR - Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs (ADP: 45, WR20)
There's a good chance that I could be really wrong on Hill. After all, he finished as fantasy's WR11 last year and Jeremy Maclin is now in Baltimore.
That said, the explosive wideout scored a total of 12 touchdowns -- six receiving, three rushing and three returns -- despite getting only 85 touches. Especially considering that Alex Smith is more of a game manager, Hill is unlikely to score as many touchdowns even though his opportunities will increase.
Based on ADP, Hill is going at the end of the fourth round, but there are some receivers going in Round 5-plus that I'd prefer over him: Larry Fitzgerald, Golden Tate, Emmanuel Sanders, etc. to name a few.
WR - Jarvis Landry, Miami Dolphins (ADP: 52, WR22)
In standard-scoring formats, Landry has finished as the WR15 and WR18 over the past two seasons, respectively, as he posted a total of 205 receptions for 2,295 yards and eight touchdowns. In addition, he has added 22 rush attempts for 128 yards and a touchdown.
So, why is he on this list?
Starting on Oct. 9th, the Dolphins began a stretch where they gave Jay Ajayi double-digit carries every week. Before Oct. 9th, Landry posted a 7.75/93.75/0.25 line on 11.25 targets per game. From Oct. 9th through the end of hte season, that dropped to 5.25/63.42/0.25 on 7.17 targets per game.
With the Dolphins becoming a run-first team last year and signing Jay Cutler to start recently, I'd expect Landry's per-game targets to be closer to 7.17 going forward than 11.25/G. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if DeVante Parker scored more fantasy points than Landry in standard (non-PPR) formats.
WR - Sammy Watkins, Los Angeles Rams (ADP: 54, WR23)
There is no denying that his best is about as good as any receiver's best, but there are a number of concerns with Watkins going into the 2017 season. While he's healthy at the moment, foot injuries are tricky, especially for wide receivers, and Watkins has missed a combined 11 games over the past two seasons.
In addition, Watkins gets a quarterback downgrade going from Tyrod Taylor to Jared Goff. If the Bills had traded Watkins earlier in the offseason, there would have been an opportunity to establish more of a rapport with Goff and learn a new offense.
Not to put too much stock into the preseason, but one target and no catches in the dress rehearsal yesterday doesn't inspire confidence in the Goff-Watkins duo lighting up the league, at least early in the season.
WR - Randall Cobb, Green Bay Packers (ADP: 89, WR34)
Now behind Jordy Nelson and Davante Adams in the targets pecking order, Cobb posted a career-low 10.2 Y/R in 2016 and averaged only 46.9 receiving yards per game, the lowest since his rookie season.
From Week 5 to 11 when Aaron Rodgers averaged 45 pass attempts per game (out of necessity), Cobb finished as a top-36 fantasy wide receiver in five of six games. Outside of that six-game stretch when the Packers went 1-5, however, Cobb failed to finish as a top-30 fantasy wide receiver in any week.
In general, I prefer many of the receivers going after Cobb, such as Pierre Garcon, DeVante Parker, Cameron Meredith, etc.
TE - Delanie Walker, Tennessee Titans (ADP: 82, TE8)
Among the four major fantasy positions, my tight end rankings most closely align to ADP at the position as well so there aren't any really pronounced overvalued options. That said, I like Zach Ertz slightly more than Walker this season and you can get him more than a round later, on average, in fantasy drafts.
Walker has been highly productive with 100-plus targets, 60-plus catches and 800-plus yards in each of his past three seasons. Going into his age-33 season, Walker has more competition for targets than ever as the Titans drafted Corey Davis fifth overall and signed Eric Decker in free agency.
Even though Marcus Mariota appeared on my list of undervalued players, the increased competition for targets in a run-based offense limits the upside for all of the receiving options.
Posted by Kevin Hanson at 11:40 AM
Labels: Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Fantasy Football, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans
2-QB PPR Fantasy Football Mock Draft: 12 Teams, 7th Pick
Scoring: 2-QB league with PPR scoring
Starters: 2 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, TE, Flex (RB/WR/TE), K, DST
2.06 - DeMarco Murray, RB, Tennessee Titans: Exceeding expectations last season, Murray touched the ball 346 times for a total of 1,664 yards and 12 touchdowns as the clear lead back in the team's "exotic smashmouth" offense. Murray showed remarkable consistency as he finished as a weekly top-20 back in his first 14 games of the season. In fact, he finished as a top-10 weekly back in 10 of those 14 games as he averaged 22.7 touches per game over that span.
4.06 - Marcus Mariota, QB, Tennessee Titans: Finishing as fantasy's QB12 in 2016, Mariota threw for 3,426 yards, 26 touchdowns and nine interceptions. An elite athlete, the dual-threat quarterback also ran a little more often (60/349/2). Given the team's offseason investments to put an improved supporting cast around Mariota, 2017 should be even better — perhaps much better — for this ascending quarterback.
Related: 20 Undervalued Players in Fantasy Football Drafts
5.07 - Isaiah Crowell, RB, Cleveland Browns: Crowell had single-digit carries in five games and less than 30 rushing yards in six of 16 games, but he set career highs in rushing yards (952), yards per carry (4.8) and receptions (40) in 2016. Not only did the Browns improve their offensive line in the offseason, but Hue Jackson expects to run the ball more often.
7.07 - Andy Dalton, QB, Cincinnati Bengals: Dalton has finished as a mid-tier QB2 (QB16-18) in each of the past three seasons, but a part of that mediocrity has been the injuries to the team's pass-catchers. During that span, Tyler Eifert has played a total of 22 games and A.J. Green has missed three-plus games in two of three years including six missed games last season. While the offensive line has become a concern, the Bengals used their early picks -- John Ross (first round) and Joe Mixon (second round) -- to give Dalton and the offense more weapons.
8.06 - Bilal Powell, RB, New York Jets: Finishing as the RB16 in PPR in 2016, Powell set career highs in yards from scrimmage (1,110), receptions (58) and touchdowns (five). Even if the Jets employ a "backfield-by-committee," Powell should lead the backfield in touches and production in 2017.
9.07 - Adrian Peterson, RB, New Orleans Saints: Mark Ingram may have a higher salary and be listed as the "starter," but it wouldn't be much of a surprise if Peterson emerged as the leader in terms of workload split (and production) in that duo. With double-digit rushing scores every year he's played at least four games, the ceiling for AP is through the roof in the high-powered, Drew Brees-led offense.
10.06 - Jordan Matthews, WR, Philadelphia Eagles: Being traded to a run-heavy team isn't usually a positive for a wide receiver, but you could certainly argue that J-Matt's fantasy outlook improved by being traded to the Bills, especially considering the Bills traded away Sammy Watkins as well.
11.07 - John Brown, WR, Arizona Cardinals: Brown's production was nearly cut in half (39/517/2 in 2016 vs. 65/1,003/7 in 2015) in large part due to medical issues. There is the potential for a bounce-back season, but his sickle-cell trait hinders his ability to recover quickly from soft-tissue ailments and those are something that he has battled often in his young career.
12.06 - Darren Sproles, RB, Philadelphia Eagles: Entering what is expected to be his final season, the 34-year-old running back had 865 yards from scrimmage and 52 receptions last season for the Eagles to finish as the RB24 in PPR formats. Another season of 800 YFS and 50 catches should be within reach for Sproles.
13.07 - Zay Jones, WR, Buffalo Bills: The 37th-overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, Jones set the records for most receptions in a season (158) and career (399) at East Carolina. He provides some depth, especially if Matthews isn't ready for the start of the season.
14.06 - Jeremy Hill, RB, Cincinnati Bengals: After an impressive rookie season (1,124 rushing yards and 5.1 YPC), Hill has failed to reach the 1,000-yard mark and averaged under 4.0 yards per carry in back-to-back seasons. I expect rookie Joe Mixon to become the lead back sooner rather than later, but there is a chance that Hill remains the starter longer than most expect.
15.07 - DeShone Kizer, QB, Cleveland Browns: If Kizer doesn't beat Kessler out in camp or the preseason to start, it's likely that he finds himself under center at some point during the regular season. If I had to draft one Cleveland quarterback, it'd be Kizer and he's only needed as a potential bye-week fill-in.
Posted by Kevin Hanson at 10:53 PM
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MRI confirms Julian Edelman tore his ACL, done for season
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman played a full 16-game season last season for the first time in three years and only the second time in his career.
Unfortunately, he won't play any games this season.
Leaving last night's preseason game with what was feared to be a torn ACL, Edelman had an MRI on Saturday and the results confirm what was feared. Edelman has a torn ACL and he'll miss all of 2017.
Edelman had a 98/1,106/3 line on 159 targets last season. With Rob Gronkowski missing half of the season last year and the addition of Brandin Cooks this offseason, his target share would have certainly been reduced some in 2017.
While I wasn't necessarily bullish on Brandin Cooks this season, Edelman's injury changes that. With Edelman and Gronk both healthy, the concern was that Cooks might be an inconsistent weekly performer as the other two would still get a significant share of Tom Brady's targets.
Not only does Cooks' fantasy outlook improve, perhaps the biggest winner in terms of fantasy outlook is Chris Hogan. In last night's dress rehearsal against the Lions, Hogan finished with four catches for 70 yards and two scores.
Both Danny Amendola and Malcolm Mitchell benefit as well, but I will move Hogan into my top-50 fantasy wide receivers when I update my preseason rankings later today.
Labels: Fantasy Football, New England Patriots
1.12 - Jordy Nelson, WR, Green Bay Packers: Missing all of 2015, Nelson's 2016 campaign (97/1,257/14 on 152 targets) was nearly identical to his 2014 season (98/1,519/13 on 151 targets). Given his rapport with Aaron Rodgers and being another year removed from his torn ACL, Nelson should be in store for another elite season.
2.01 - DeMarco Murray, RB, Tennessee Titans: Exceeding expectations last season, Murray touched the ball 346 times for a total of 1,664 yards and 12 touchdowns. A weekly top-20 back in each of his first 14 games last season, Murray finished as a top-10 weekly back in 10 of those 14 games as he averaged 22.7 touches per game over that span.
3.12 - Alshon Jeffery, WR, Philadelphia Eagles: A free-agency steal if he can stay on the field, Jeffery signed a one-year deal that should keep him motivated to parlay 2017 success into a large contract next offseason. While he has played only 21 games over the past two seasons combined, Jeffery has averaged 78.9 yards per game since 2013 and instantly becomes Carson Wentz's No. 1 wide receiver.
4.01 - Terrelle Pryor, WR, Washington Redskins: A full-time receiver for the first time, Pryor had 77 receptions for 1,007 yards and four touchdowns and added 21 rushing yards and another score despite Cleveland's quarterback issues. Getting a quarterback upgrade with Kirk Cousins on his one-year deal with Washington, Pryor should post better -- perhaps much better -- numbers in his second full season at receiver.
5.12 - Jordan Reed, TE, Washington Redskins: Missing multiple regular-season games every year, Reed missed another four games last season and durability is obviously the main concern with Reed. Since Kirk Cousins became the team's starting quarterback in 2015, however, Reed has averaged the per-game equivalent of a 94/1,008/10 season (16 games).
6.01 - Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Arizona Cardinals: Back for (at least) one more season, Fitzgerald has finished as a top-20 fantasy wide receiver with 100-plus catches and 1,000-plus yards in back-to-back seasons. Going into his age-34 season, Fitzgerald is a great value as my WR4.
7.12 - Adrian Peterson, RB, New Orleans Saints: Mark Ingram may have a higher salary and be listed as the "starter," but it wouldn't be much of a surprise if Peterson emerged as the leader in terms of workload split (and production) in that duo. With double-digit rushing scores every year he's played at least four games, the ceiling for AP is through the roof in the high-powered, Drew Brees-led offense (if he can stay healthy, of course).
8.01 - Danny Woodhead, RB, Baltimore Ravens: Missing the majority of the 2014 and 2016 seasons, Woodhead has played just 21 games over the past three years. Woodhead has finished as a top-24 fantasy running back (standard scoring) in each of his past three full seasons. Given the season-ending injury to Kenneth Dixon, it's possible that Woodhead extends that streak if he can stay healthy.
- Related: Woodhead is on our list of 20 Undervalued Players in Fantasy Football Drafts
9.12 - Kirk Cousins, QB, Washington Redskins: One year after throwing for 4,166 yards and 29 touchdowns (and finishing as fantasy's QB8), Cousins threw for 4,917 yards and 25 scores (and finished as fantasy's QB5). In addition, he has a total of nine rushing touchdowns over the past two seasons combined.
10.01 - Darren McFadden, RB, Dallas Cowboys: If Ezekiel Elliott serves his six-game (or a reduced) suspension in 2017, McFadden becomes the Cowboys' starter (and a fantasy start) for those games. In his first season in Dallas without Zeke and Tony Romo injured most of the year, McFadden rushed for 1,089 yards (4.6 YPC) on 236 carries and added 40 catches for 328 yards.
11.12 - James White, RB, New England Patriots: As much as Tom Brady targets running backs, specifically White, he has plenty of value in both PPR and standard-scoring formats. Even though he finished with more receptions (60) than carries (39), White still finished as a top-35 RB in standard-scoring formats.
13.12 - Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys: The NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year threw 23 touchdowns to only four interceptions and rushed for six more scores. Excluding Week 17 when Prescott (and the starters) sat for the majority of the game, the rookie finished with 17-plus fantasy points in 12 of 15 games.
14.01 - Coby Fleener, TE, New Orleans Saints: In his first season in New Orleans, Fleener set four-year lows in both receptions (50) and targets (81), but his 631 receiving yards and four touchdowns (three receiving and one rushing) were the second-most of his career. While he disappointed fantasy owners (compared to his ADP), Fleener scored the 12th-most fantasy points in 2016.
16.01 - Justin Tucker, K, Baltimore Ravens
Labels: Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Fantasy Football, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins
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Tamil Nadu Travel Guide Tamil Nadu Trips After Pondicherry, Head To This Lesser Known Tropical Town For Your Next Getaway
After Pondicherry, Head To This Lesser Known Tropical Town For Your Next Getaway
By Sonalika Debnath
Tamil Nadu's Nagercoil ushers you in with a tropical breeze rustling the coconut fronds, and the air is adrift with the chime of faraway temple bells. As you walk past one of the city's local bazaars, your ears will be abuzz with the clamour of bargains being struck, the distinct crunch of banana chips, the hurried rush of women’s anklets and the easy laughter of their children. The sights and scents come to you next – the full-bodied aroma of filter coffee, carts brimming with pearly-white jasmines and roadside shrines bleached by the blazing sun. Sitting near the tip of the Indian peninsula, Nagercoil is bordered by the Western Ghats, and leaves an indelible first impression.
Why travel to Nagercoil
Credits: Marcus Sümnick
At various points through Nagercoil's colourful history, the city came under the rule of the Chera, Chola and Pandya kingdoms. And quite expectedly, several battles centring land disputes followed. Literally translating to the 'Temple of the Nāgas (serpent king)', the moniker was derived from the ancient Nagaraja Temple. Framed by the green of the Areca nut and rubber plantations, the town happens to be the administrative headquarters of the Kanyakumari district, and way back in 1956, was referred to as Nanjilnadu. The town's produce is mainly sourced from its forested hills, where butterflies can be seen navigating their way through banana groves, while dragonflies prance about the paddy fields. So travel to Nagercoil for the charm of its sylvan scenes, temples cloaked in Hindu legends and the serenity of the sea.
Nagercoil is flanked by a multitude of temples and churches, of which the following are its most frequented.
Nagaraja Temple
Credits: Natesh Ramasamy
The Hindu temple worships the five-headed serpent deity, Vasuki, and sits on the mountain of Mahendragiri in the Kanyakumari district. This is believed to be the exact area that is referred to as the abode of the Nagas in Valmiki's Ramayana. The temple also worships Lord Krishna. And as per tradition, the priests presiding over the religious proceedings are Nambudiri brahmins (Kerala's Hindu brahmins). The worshippers can usually be seen using milk and turmeric powder as a part of their prayers.
St. Xavier's Cathedral
Credits: Wikipedia
Dating back to 1600, this Roman Catholic Latin Rite shrine can be found at the Kottar bazaar of Nagercoil. It's believed that Saint Xavier, a missionary worker, arrived in the Kottar neighbourhood and averted a Padaga invasion using his cross alone, thereby protected the people of the Venad kingdom. The then king, Unni Kerala Varma, as a gesture of goodwill, honoured Xavier's services by allotting him a piece of land for the construction of a Catholic church. And since AD 1544, the church stands dedicated to Mary, the Mother of God. In 1930, the church was alleviated to the rank of a cathedral.
CSI HOME CHURCH
CSI happens to be Nagercoil's largest and one of Asia's oldest churches. The towering Protestant church was built sometime in 1819, during India's colonial period, under the administration of Reverend William Tobias Ringeltaube. Acclaimed for its Greek-inspired architecture, the church carried out the theological education in and around Nagercoil for around two centuries.
Suchindram Thanumalayan Temple
Around six kilometres from the heart of the town, the temple is thronged by pilgrims from across the globe all year round. The locals believe that the King of the Devas, Indra, visits the temple every night. The Hindu temple practices the worship of the Trinity of Hinduism – Shiva (Sthanu), Vishnu (Perumal or Mal) and Brahma (Aiyan) for the resident deity, Thanumalayan.
Krishnancoil
Credits: Senthil Kumar
En route Trivandrum, on NH47 lies the suburb of Krishnacoil. And herein lies the 1000-year old temple that worships Lord Kishna. Decked with effigies depicting him in his childhood avatar, the temple is a little over a kilometre away from Nagercoil.
A bevy of beaches
After you're done feasting on the the fluffy idlis and the ghee-soaked dosas at the tiffin-houses surrounding the temples, make a beeline for the town's surrounding beaches, that come in various shades of blue.
Muttom Beach
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The bewitching shore calls out to the travellers with its sweeping waters and the majestic rocks jutting out into the sea.
Sanguthurai Beach
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Accessible by the West Coast Road, this beach is swarmed by hawkers selling everything from tales about ancient legends, to kitschy baubles.
Nagercoil offers a plethora of other beaches – Sothavilai, Thekkuruchi, Thengapattinam and many others which are waiting to be visited, explored and loved, but in a responsible manner.
Cuisine on offer
Credits: Yeshwanth Rao
A scrupulous concoction of star anise, tamarind, black pepper and red chilli, takes centre stage in almost every serving of Nagercoil's buzzing tiffin-rooms and eateries. Sample the plethora of coconut-scented dishes that are inspired by Chettinadu, Kongunadu and Nanjilnadu cuisines. Try a plateful of the simple ulunthan choru, created out of lentils (urad dal) and white rice. You could also go for the zesty stew, vendhaya kuzhambu; cooked mainly with fenugreek seeds, this is a local favourite. Another dish epitomising the Kerala flavours, is the nanjil fish curry. For those with a sweet-tooth, gorge on the delish kinnathappam. These rice and coconut milk pancakes will have you begging for more. And lest you forget, here's a reminder to take back home a packet or ten, of the addictive banana chips.
Credits: Sebastien Gabriel
December and January are considered to be the coolest months in the southern town, when temperatures go as high as 28 degree celsius and as low as 15 degree celsius, making it the perfect time to visit Nagercoil.
By air: The nearest airport to Nagercoil is located in Thiruvananthapuram, a little over a 73 kilometres away. Accessible by taxis, it takes around two and a half hours to reach Nagercoil.
By rail: Regular trains ply to Nagercoil from most major cities of the country, the nearest railheads being the Nagercoil Junction (NCJ) and Nagercoil Town (NJT).
You can travel in and around Nagercoil via rickshaws, auto-rickshaws (tuk-tuks), buses and local taxis. A ride on a government-run bus will usually cost you somewhere around ₹8 to ₹15, and for a distance of 10km, auto-rickshaws will charge you ₹500.
Stay options in Nagercoil are a blend of both traditional and refined, keeping true to the city's rich heritage. These two hotels have been picked, keeping in mind the budget and the distance from the city centre.
Pepper Residency
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The UIHJ organizes jointly with the National Chamber of Judicial officers of Togo, under the aegis of the Ministry of Justice of Togo, the Third Africa-Europe Meetings of judicial officers at the Palace of Congresses of Lome (Togo) from 25 to 27 September 2013
The objective of these meetings is to build bridges between the African and European continents and to share ideas, experiences and best practices, in order to harmonize the profession of judicial officer and justice civil enforcement procedures globally.
These meetings are open to all judicial officers.
The first two meetings were held very successfully in Libreville (Gabon) in 2008 and Yaounde (Cameroon) in 2010 and were widely covered by all media.
The theme of the 3rd meeting is "The judicial officer, actor of legal governance" - 20 years Ohada: a model for African and European judicial officers.
Three sub-themes will be addressed:
- A Multi-Faced professional will distinguish, despite an apparent disparity, the profound unity that connects enforcement professionals in Africa and Europe through their specific aspects of training, activities, status
- A professional at the heart of the economic issues, which will highlight the need for legal certainty, the need for autonomous enforcement and finally the factors European harmonization through African (AU, Ohada, UEMOA) and European institutions (Eurepean Commission , Council of Europe) and the jurisprudence of the Joint Court of Arbitration and the European Court of Human Rights
- A professional at the heart of social issues, with an emphasis on alternative dispute resolution and the intervention of a judicial officer in family matters
These themes will generate work and presentations of large-scale scientific nature to be carried out by the various stakeholders, judicial officers, academics, legal professionals, and representatives of international organizations and institutions.
The 20th anniversary of the Ohada treaty there will also be celebrated there, on African soil.
The program is available on our website.
Togo and its capital, Lome, offer many possibilities in terms of accommodation to make your stay a pleasant one as well as many tourist activities for those who wish to extend they stay.
We look forward to seeing you at this great event which will be, like the first two meetings, one of the flagship events of the profession at global level for 2013.
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Births attended by skilled health personnel, per cent, 2006-2015
Births attended by skilled health personnel
Contraceptive prevalence rate and unmet need
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Adjusted primary school enrolment, net per cent of primary school-age children, 1999-2015
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aThe MMR has been rounded according to the following scheme:<100, rounded to the nearest 1; 100-999, rounded to nearest 1; and >1,000, rounded to nearest 10.
bIncludes surveys conducted between 2006-2014 only. Live births for 2010-2015 is used as this is the mid-year of the included surveys.
cExcludes Saudi Arabia.
dExcludes Cook Islands, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Tokelau and Tuvalu due to data availability.
eExcludes Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Montserrat, Netherlands Antilles, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Turks and Caicos
1Includes Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island.
2 Includes Nagorno-Karabakh.
3 For statistical purposes, the data for China do not include Hong Kong and Macao, Special Administrative Regions (SAR) of China, and Taiwan Province of China.
4As of 1 July 1997, Hong Kong became a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China.
5As of 20 December 1999, Macao became a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China.
6Includes Northern-Cyprus.
7Includes Åland Islands.
8Includes Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
9Includes Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin (French part).
10 Includes Sabah and Sarawak.
11 Includes Agalega, Rodrigues and Saint Brandon.
12 Includes Transnistria.
13Includes Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands.
14Includes East Jerusalem.
15Includes Kosovo.
16Includes Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla.
17Includes Zanzibar.
DEFINITIONS OF THE INDICATORS
Total population: Estimated size of national populations at mid-year.
Average annual rate of population change: Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period, based on a medium variant projection.
Population aged 10-24, percent: Proportion of the population between age 10 and age 24.
Population aged 0-14, percent: Proportion of the population between age 0 and age 14.
Population aged 65 and older, percent: Proportion of the population aged 65 and older.
Dependency ratio: Ratio of dependents (people younger than 15 or older than 64) to the working-age population (those ages 15-64). Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Maternal mortality ratio: Number of deaths of women from pregnancy-related causes per 100,000 live births during the same time period.
Births attended by skilled health personnel: Percentage of births attended by skilled heath personnel (doctor, nurse or midwife).
Adolescent birth rate: Number of births per 1,000 adolescent girls aged 15-19.
Contraceptive prevalence rate: Percentage of married or in-union women aged 15 to 49 who are currently using any method of contraception.
Contraceptive prevalence rate, modern method: Percentage of married or in-union women aged 15 to 49 who are currently using any modern method of contraception.
Unmet need for family planning: Percentage of married or in-union women aged 15 to 49 who want to stop or delay childbearing but are not using a method of contraception.
Proportion of demand satisfied: Percentage of total demand for family planning among married or in-union women aged 15 to 49 that is satisfied.
Adjusted primary school net enrolment ratio: Percentage of children of the official primary age group who are enrolled in primary or secondary education.
Gender parity index, primary education: Ratio of female to male values of adjusted primary school net enrolment ratio.
Secondary school net enrolment ratio: Percentage of children of the official secondary age group who are enrolled in secondary education.
Gender parity index, secondary education: Ratio of female to male values of secondary school net enrolment ratio.
Life expectancy at birth: Number of years newborn children would live if subject to the mortality risks prevailing for the cross section of population at the time of their birth.
Total fertility rate: Number of children who would be born per woman if she lived to the end of her childbearing years and bore children at each age in accordance with prevailing age-specific fertility rates.
MAIN DATA SOURCES
Total population: United Nations Population Division. Regional aggregates calculated by UNFPA based on data from United Nations Population Division.
Average annual rate of population change: United Nations Population Division. Regional aggregates calculated by UNFPA based on data from United Nations Population Division.
Population aged 10-24, percent: UNFPA calculation based on data from United Nations Population Division.
Population aged 0-14, percent: UNFPA calculation based on data from United Nations Population Division.
Population aged 65 and older, percent: UNFPA calculation based on data from United Nations Population Division.
Dependency ratio: United Nations Population Division. Regional aggregates calculated by UNFPA based on data from United Nations Population Division.
Maternal mortality ratio: United Nations Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-agency Group (WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, The World Bank and the United Nations Population Division).
Births attended by skilled health personnel: United Nations Inter-Agency and Expert Group on Millennium Development Goals Indicators. Regional aggregates calculated by UNFPA based on data from United Nations Inter-Agency and Expert Group on Millennium Development Goals Indicators.
Adolescent birth rate: United Nations Population Division and United Nations Inter-Agency and Expert Group on Millennium Development Goals Indicators. UNFPA regional aggregates calculated by UNFPA based on data from United Nations Population Division.
Contraceptive prevalence rate: United Nations Population Division.
Contraceptive prevalence rate, modern method: United Nations Population Division.
Unmet need for family planning: United Nations Population Division.
Proportion of demand satisfied: United Nations Population Division.
Adjusted primary school net enrolment ratio: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).
Gender parity index, primary education: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).
Secondary school net enrolment ratio: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).
Gender parity index, secondary education: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).
Life expectancy at birth: United Nations Population Division. Regional aggregates calculated by UNFPA based on data from United Nations Population Division.
Total fertility rate: United Nations Population Division. Regional aggregates calculated by UNFPA based on data from United Nations Population Division.
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Author: UNPFA, UNICEF and UN Women
The evidence from the available data on indigenous women’s maternal health tells us that across the globe, indigenous women and adolescent girls experience significantly worse maternal health outcomes than majority populations. Yet due to a lack of data, this alarming situation is concealed, preventing effective action to address it.
To help draw attention to this issue, this fact sheet, developed by UNFPA, UNICEF and UN Women, brings together the available data from 16 low- and middle-income countries on the maternal health status of indigenous women and adolescent girls, analysing the barriers behind these huge disparities, and identifying actions that can be taken to close the gap.
The fact sheet was developed in direct follow-up to a recommendation from the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issue at its fifteenth session in 2016.
State of World Population 2015 We live in a world where humanitarian crises extract mounting costs from economies, communities and individuals. Wars and natural disasters make the headlines, at least initially. Less visible but also costly are the...
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Canada provides $21 million to boost access to family planning, reproductive health services in Pakistan
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Tryon International Equestrian Center Hosts Endurance Test Event in Preparation for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018
by US Equestrian Communications Department | May 4, 2018, 9:43 AM EST
Becky Pearman Photography
Mill Spring, N.C. – Last weekend, the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), host of the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018, welcomed top endurance riders from around the world as they hosted the WEG Test Event CEI2*, TIEC’s first-ever endurance ride. Nearly 75 horse-and-rider combinations contested the 120 kilometer distance, with 24 combinations completing the race.
Of the combinations that completed, four were Americans, including Heather Reynolds (Dunnellon, Fla.) and Dublin Hart’s 11-year-old Arabian mare RTR Rimfires Etta; Ellen Olson (La Motte, Iowa) and her seven-year-old Arabian gelding Noslos Tuff Enuff; Kelsey Russell (Williston, Fla.) and Wendy MacCoubrey and Valerie Kanavy’s eight-year-old Arabian gelding Fireman Gold; and Melody Blittersdorf (Morriston, Fla.) and her 18-year-old Arabian gelding Synthetic. Full results can be found here.
“The venue is wonderful and a lot of forethought has gone into the planning for our discipline,” said U.S. Endurance Team Chef d’Equipe Mark Dial. “We know aspects of the endurance portion [of WEG] will change between now and September, but we look forward to seeing those improvements. For being a new course, it is extremely doable, but the degree of difficulty will be affected by the weather and the footing.”
Kelsey Russell and Fireman Gold (Becky Pearman Photography)
The sport of endurance, including the WEG Test Event CEI2*, focuses on ensuring that the equine athletes are sound, healthy, and able to compete following each of the four loops contested in the race. A vet check at the end of each loop ensures that the horse trots sound, his metabolic functions are responding properly to offered food and water, and close attention is paid to how quickly the horse’s heartbeat returns to normal. The U.S. Endurance Team applicants for WEG are conditioning and preparing their horses for the Games’s 160 kilometer race.
“Our horses are used to terrain that is similar to what we rode here at the test event,” said Dial. “We have been working with the WEG applicants to identify areas near them to train. The applicants will continue to train on similar terrain in an effort to prepare and condition their horses for WEG. We want to make sure that these horses are sound and properly prepared to compete come September – our goal is to finish as a team, with the welfare of these horses as a top priority.
“We are looking forward to the Games and being able to compete at home,” continues Dial. “Thank you to the organizing committee, the officials, Jan Stevens, Sue Phillips, and their team, as well as all of the volunteers for putting on a great test event!”
The final observation event for the U.S. Endurance Team applicants will take place during the Biltmore Challenge, May 3-6. Combinations will have the opportunity to attend Ft. Howes in Montana, June 8-11, through a waiver process, if additional qualification is needed. View the complete list of selection requirements for the U.S. Endurance Team.
The U.S. Endurance Team will be named no later than July 13, 2018.
Stay up to date on the U.S. Endurance Team by following USA Endurance on Facebook and US Equestrian on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Use #USAEndurance and #Tryon2018.
The USEF International High Performance Programs are generously supported by the USET Foundation, USOC, and USEF Sponsors and Members.
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Learning 23-Sep-2019
A basic introduction to debt funds
Debt funds invest in fixed-income instruments like bonds, but that doesn't mean they are immune to ups and downs
By Research Desk
Debt funds are mutual funds that generate returns by investing in fixed income securities, that is in bonds or deposits of various kinds. This means that they lend money and earn interest on it. The interest that they earn determines the basis for the returns that they generate for investors.
To better understand debt funds, let's have a look at their underlying securities, mainly bonds. A bond is like a certificate of deposit that is issued by the borrower to the lender. Individual investors do something very similar when they set up a fixed deposit in a bank. When you make an FD with a bank, you are basically lending money to the bank.
This is exactly what debt funds do, except for a few differences. For one, they are able to invest in many types of bonds that are not available to individuals. For example, the Government of India, which is by far the largest borrower (and thus bond issuer) in the country, issues bonds which individuals cannot purchase. Bonds are also issued by many large and medium-sized businesses in the country, which mutual funds may invest in. Think of debt funds as a means to pass on the interest income that they receive from the bonds they invest in.
However, unlike the FDs that individuals invest in, mutual funds invest in bonds that are tradable in the debt market, just like shares are tradable in the stock market. In this debt market, the prices of different bonds can rise or fall, just like they do in the stock markets. If a mutual fund buys a bond and its price subsequently rises, then it can make additional money over and above what it would have made out of the interest income alone. This would result in higher returns for investors. Obviously, the reverse is also true.
But why would bond prices rise or fall? There can be a number of reasons. The most important one is a change in interest rates, or even the expectation of such a change. Let us suppose there's a bond that pays out interest at a rate of 9 per cent a year, and the interest rate in the economy falls so that newer bonds start getting issued with a lower rate of say, 8 per cent a year. Obviously, the old bond would now be worth more than earlier. After all, a given amount of money invested in it can earn more money. Its price will accordingly rise and investors will see the value of their investments go up. Mutual funds that hold this bond will find their holdings worth more, allowing them to make additional profits by selling it. Again, obviously the reverse is true as well. So if interest rates rise, then mutual funds that are holding older bonds would see the value of their investments fall and they could lose money.
So while debt funds are typically treated as a low-risk investment (which in fact they are) and investors expect a certain level of safety, there is a chance that even a bond fund may see its value erode.
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Burnaby firefighters rescue dogs left ownerless by Hurricane Dorian
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Burnaby firefighter Scott Murchison poses with a puppy rescued by his team after Hurricane Dorian on Great Abaco Island.
A team of Burnaby firefighters and search dogs who are in the Bahamas to help search for human survivors and bodies in the wake of Hurricane Dorian are finding a lot of abandoned dogs as well – and they’ve made it their business to make sure they’re taken care of.
Burnaby fire Captain Ian Heatherington spoke to the NOW from Marsh Harbour on Great Abaco Island in the northern Bahamas Wednesday afternoon.
The northern Bahamas were the worst hit by the Category 5 storm and accompanying storm surge last weekend.
The Burnaby team has been working in a shantytown called The Mudd, where the population did not evacuate, despite being warned, according to Heatherington.
'They have a little hope'
The Burnaby fire captain was part of a search and rescue mission in Nepal after a catastrophic earthquake in that country in 2015, but the destruction in the Bahamas is more complicated, he said.
“It’s hard to describe,” he said. “What you had was buildings flattened and then a storm surge pushing them around, washing part of them out to sea, with thousands of people living in the area.”
In Katmandu, it was possible to tell where one home ended and another began, even if they had been reduced to rubble, Heatherington said.
“Here, you’ll have a debris field that’s 10 to 15 acres with maybe 50 houses or 100 houses with hundreds and hundreds of people living in them,” he said.
As of Wednesday, the team, working closely with the local police, had found and marked the location of five bodies in the debris.
“We’ll grid an area off and ask locals information about where people are – or were,” Heatherington said. “Obviously at this stage we’ll target a scent and then send a dog in to confirm. If the dog hits on it, we’ll send another dog to confirm, and then we’ll send people in to locate the deceased, and then we’ll mark the area.”
Heatherington said locals are grateful for the team’s work.
“They have a little hope, just a little hope seeing just the very beginning stages of recovery,” he said.
Team members also successfully located one of three Canadians reported missing in the area.
Burnaby firefighters Ryan Berry and Scott Murchison pose with a dog their team rescued on Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas. - Contributed
And the team has added another, unanticipated component to the mission as well – rescuing abandoned and stray dogs.
“A lot of people left and they left their animals, and there’s what we call street dogs or strays, and they’re hungry and scared at this point,” Heatherington said. “During the day we find they’ll come up to us, and we can put a leash on them. We found some kennels and we have a location and a contact where we’ve been dropping them off, and they’re going to take care of them.”
The team will continue its work Thursday, the last full day of its operations in the Bahamas.
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World Travel Market London 2019 Welcomes 170 New Exhibitors
London (United Kingdom) – November 1, 2018 (travelindex.com) – Almost 170 exhibitors are making their debut at this year’s WTM London 2018 – the event where ideas arrive. They include airlines, movie-set tour providers, adventure operators and sports venues, as well as tourist boards, destination marketing companies, tech innovators and car-hire companies.
Among new airlines that are flying in are US-based Air Transat; Indian-based Go Airlines; Middle Eastern carrier Royal Brunei Airlines and Iceland’s national carrier, Icelandair.
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Also over from Iceland is tour company Guide to Iceland, which offers accommodation, packages and tours including Game of Thrones-themed itineraries for fans who want to visit the settings for some of the hit TV show’s most iconic scenes.
On the subject of the epic TV series, first-time exhibitor Brit Movie Tours counts its Game of Thrones tour, taking in filming locations around Belfast, as one of its best-sellers. Visitors to the UK and Ireland section of WTM can also find out about Brit Movie Tours’ wide range of other options, including Downton Abbey and London gangster tours,
Lewis Swan, director of Brit Movie Tours, explained: “I launched Brit Movie Tours in 2009 as the premier provider of TV and film location tours in London and the UK. As we approach our 10th year in business we felt it was time to have a presence at the premier meeting place for the travel industry to help take our business to the next level. We look forward to welcoming both existing and new customers to our stand (UKI360).”
New tourist boards and destination representation bodies at WTM London 2018 include the Armenian Tourism Development Foundation, which is keen to showcase itself as a hotspot for adventure lovers; the National Tourism Office of Djibouti, a mostly French- and Arab-speaking country on the Horn of Africa and Costa del Sol Malaga Tourist Board, which is boosting its profile with its first stand-alone exhibition space in addition to maintaining a presence on the main Spain stand.
In the Caribbean section, the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board, is returning to WTM London after a seven-year absence. The collection of 60 unspoiled islands that ‘pack the best of the Caribbean into one convenient destination’, will be updating partners on its recovery progress following devastating damage incurred by Hurricane Irma just over a year ago.
Ginny Hawksley, managing consultant for BVI Tourist Board in London said: “We are thrilled to be exhibiting at the WTM London. We feel it is incredibly important to support our trade partners and be present, as well as let the industry know that we are very much open for business and on the road to a full recovery after Hurricane Irma.
“The UK travel industry and friends of the BVI have shown significant generosity and support to the Hurricane Irma BVI relief efforts, raising funds, volunteering time and donating needed aid supplies. With this is mind the British Virgin Islands Tourism Board feels a great responsibility and duty to ensure presence at this incredibly important industry show.”
New regional representatives include Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau, representing the Japanese island in the East China Sea, which describes itself as ‘the portal between Japan and the tropics’. Also new is Tamilnadu Tourism Department, representing one of India’s 29 states, Tamil Nadu, famed for its Dravidian-style Hindu temples; beautiful sunrises at Kanyakumari, India’s southernmost tip, and its historically important capital Chennai (formerly known as Madras).
Twenty two years after the catastrophic accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in northern Ukraine, tour company CHERNOBYL welcome, which operates packages taking in ‘ultimate experience’ guided tours to the ghost town of Pripyat and surrounding region, is making its debut at WTM London.
New exhibitors from the accommodation sector include the Queen Elizabeth 2 hotel in Dubai, which previously sailed the oceans as the iconic flagship of UK cruise line Cunard.
Upcoming enhancements to the QE2 hotel, which is now docked permanently at Dubai’s Mina Rashid, include a swimming pool, gym and private beach.
Katie King, director of marketing for the QE2 Dubai said: “This is the first year that the QE2 is operating as a floating hotel docked permanently in Dubai, so attending such high-profile trade show is important for us to introduce the QE2’s new concept in our key markets. Given the QE2’s British heritage and her roots in Scotland, the UK is an essential market for us and is in fact our biggest outside of the United Arab Emirates, so exhibiting at WTM is a key part of our sales and marketing strategy.”
There are over 60 new exhibitors from the fast-moving technology sector all exhibiting in Travel Forward, the event highlighting the future of technology in the travel and hospitality industry, including Travel Ledger, an industry-owned and run B2B billing and settlement platform, built using Ethereum Blockchain technology.
Similar in concept to IATA’s BSP, Travel Ledger highly automates the travel purchasing and payment process along the entire distribution chain and will replace the current and mostly manual billing, reconciliation and settlement process to make it fast, easy and inexpensive to transact non-airline provided travel services electronically.
Travel Ledger CEO Roberto Da Re said: “After the initial development phase we are looking forward to WTM London and Travel Forward where we will be engaging with travel companies globally to raise awareness about the project and encourage companies to get involved with the continuing development effort, in preparation for the platform launch in 2019.”
Another payment method making its debut is consumer-focused Fly Now Pay Later, which describes itself as ‘the hassle-free way to pay for travel’.
Last, but not least, WTM London is welcoming a number of new exhibitors from the world of sport, including Wembley National Stadium and Manchester City FC.
WTM London, Senior Director, Simon Press, said: “With 170 new exhibitors -covering premier sporting venues, prime-location accommodation, new and established destinations and attractions, transport providers and technology innovators – this year’s WTM London and Travel Forward boasts the greatest collection so far of diverse travel and tourism organisations from across the globe under one roof at ExCeL in London.
“With new and existing exhibitors all waiting to do business with industry partners,
WTM London 2018 truly is THE event where Ideas Arrive.”
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MPT start work on last phase of Second City Crossing
MPT, the joint venture made up of VolkerRail, Laing O’Rourke and Thales, has started work on the final phase of Manchester’s Metrolink Second City Crossing (2CC) route.
The tramway construction works, now taking place along Princess Street; one of the city centre’s main strategic routes, commenced on Monday 4 April 2016. This follows the completion of preceding works along Cross Street, between King Street and John Dalton Street, and Peter Street.
Once complete, 2CC will continue from the recently opened Exchange Square stop before joining Cross Street and Princess Street where trams will run into a new and expanded tram stop, currently being built at St Peter’s Square and due to open to services later this year.
MPT project leader, Jim Goldsby said: “The work along Princess Street is the last major section of the programme. We have been working with Manchester City Council and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to develop a sequence of construction and associated traffic management schemes that minimise the impact on stakeholders, including local businesses, shoppers and commuters.
“The closure of Princess Street, to allow our highways and track laying activities to commence, is a key milestone within the programme. There has been a focused effort by our site team to ensure completion of works to the first section of Cross Street and Peter Street to allow for the closure of Princess Street. Once again the 2CC team have stepped up to the challenge and delivered another key milestone!”
TfGM’s, Metrolink director, Peter Cushing, said: “The start of work along Princess Street will be a major step forward for Second City Crossing, moving us into the final construction phase as we progress towards joining the tram track already laid in St Peter’s Square and along Cross Street.
“I’d like to thank businesses, residents, workers and commuters for their continued patience. The new Second City Crossing will provide the capacity to move millions more people around our growing city region to shop, work, dine out and enjoy everything Greater Manchester has to offer.”
This new tramline, through the heart of the city centre, will allow Metrolink to run more frequent, reliable and flexible services through the city and across the wider tram network when it opens in 2017. MPT is expected to complete the main track laying activities by late 2016.
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The E-70 water route will take you from Berlin to Bydgoszcz. Here, the water tourist will have an outstanding opportunity to appreciate the scenic views of the city located on the River Brda, the River Vistula and the Bydgoszcz Canal making up the Bydgoszcz Water Route Junction.
In this guide, you will see that Bydgoszcz is an important site on the water map of Poland (more The history of Bydgoszcz )
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ON THE TRAIL OF THE HISTORIC WATER ENGINEERING FACILITIES
Ever since the beginning of its existence, Bydgoszcz has always been closely linked to water. The city’s nearly 1000-year-old coexistence with the water made the people of Bydgoszcz committed to all kinds of sailing-related occupations. One of the major dates in the city’s history is the year 1346 when Polish king Casimir III the Great issued the founding document for the town of Bydgoszcz granting its inhabitants the right to navigable trade.
A SIMPLIFIED OVERVIEW of river navigation development in Bydgoszcz
Żegluga Bydgoska S.A. – 1995
Państwowa Dyrekcja na Wiśle w Warszawie [State Vistula Management in Warsaw], Bydgoszcz Branch]– 1948
Bydgoszcz Lloyd (as a post-German company subject to Provincial Board of Liquidation Bureau) -1945
Polskie Drogi Wodne Żegluga Państwowa [Polish Waterways State Navigation Company], Directorship in Warsaw, Bydgoszcz Branch, 21 Grodzka Street – 1945
Bromberg Schleppschifffahrt Aktien Gesellschaft – 1939
Bydgoszcz Lloyd – 1920
Bromberger Dampfschiff
Otto Liedke – 1873
Friedrich Bumke Bromberg Schleppschifffahrt – 1871
A DROP OF HISTORY
From 15th to 17th century, the town of Bydgoszcz enjoyed a period of prosperity. Taking advantage of its excellent on the River Brda and the River Vistula, Bydgoszcz became one of the major towns of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. In those times, the townsmen’s rights to navigable trade on the Vistula were confirmed on multiple occasions. This led to well-developed and successful trading in grain, beer and ceramics with many other towns in the Commonwealth. Yet, the most important was the link to Poland’s “window to the world” - the port of Gdańsk on the Baltic Sea. Following desolation during war with the Swedes (in the famous Swedish Deluge) and epidemics, the population of Bydgoszcz was decimated and its status reduced. This state of affairs continued for over 100 years when Bydgoszcz along with its surrounding areas fell under the rule of Prussian king following the First Partition of Poland in late 18th century. Understanding the potential of the place, Frederic the Great decided to link the Odra and the Vistula rivers. In the years 1773–1774 the 26 km long Bydgoszcz Canal was constructed which triggered an intense development of the town turning it into a vibrant industrial and commercial centre. The 19th century saw the birth of important trading enterprises and shipyards. The Rivers Noteć and Brda and the Canal underwent renovation supported by land improvement.
Bydgoszcz turned once again into a river harbour. In 1908, a new leg of the Bydgoszcz Canal was started and its completion in 1915 was a significant date in the history of the city’s river transportation. The modern locks made it possible for bigger vessels to come in, thus stimulating the growth of trade. After Poland had regained its independence and Bydgoszcz became Polish in 1920, the river trade lost its importance for a short time. The majority share of the German shipping company, the Bromberger Schleppschifffahrt Aktien Gesellschaft, became Polish, changed its name to Bydgoszcz Lloyd and took over all the earlier shipping companies’ assets. Over the 20 inter-war years the company swiftly gained the position of a major link in the national water transport system. After World War II, the company-owned river vessels were nationalised just as all other formerly private ships and barges.
THE ESSENCE OF THE BYDGOSZCZ WATER ROUTE JUNCTION
Nowadays, although the Bydgoszcz Water Route Junction has no economic importance, it is an element of the city’s identity important for its future. The great natural and historic qualities found in one place where the Rivers Brda and Vistula, the Bydgoszcz Canal and the Górnonotecki Canal along with smaller streams (Flis, Struga Młyńska, Potok Prądy) meet are an advantage promising an opportunity for transforming the city of Bydgoszcz into the water capital of Poland. The details of the Bydgoszcz Water Route Junction which are of specific significance are the water engineering facilities located within the city. One must, however, not forget the facilities that earned their place in the history of Bydgoszcz but are gone now.
Lock – A section of a waterway closed off with gates to reduce the water flow and enable vessels to sail between water bodies at different levels.
Weir – a facility dumping up water in a water body.
THE BYDGOSZCZ CANAL
In an account of the Bydgoszcz Water Route Junction it is essential to mention its historic water engineering buildings, including the locks of the New Bydgoszcz Canal such as - from the West - the Osowa Góra Lock, the Prądy Lock, the Czyżkówko and Okole Locks. They are in good working condition and are part of the E-70 International Waterway. Since the beginning of their operation they could accommodate even the largest, over 400-ton, barges navigating western European rivers at the time. All the locks are uniform in their length – 57.4 m and width - 9.6 m. The only difference between them is the height to which they are elevated. The first two locks: Osowa Góra & Prądy were built in 1773–1774 but their present shape was determined during the refurbishment works in 1908–1915 which enabled their elevation up to 3.55 and 3.82 m respectively. They are brick-faced single chamber locks made of concrete. The steel valve sluice gate and the bottom auxiliary sluice gate are manually operated. The vessel lock traversing operation in each of the sluices does not take longer than 20 minutes.
Sailing eastbound, there are two other water engineering facilities which are almost identical. The Czyżkówko and Okole Locks were built at the time of the Bydgoszcz Canal renovation, located on a new 2-km-long excavation from 1908–1915, replacing the former 5 sluices on the old Bydgoszcz Canal. Their task was to eliminate the over 15 m difference of levels. The Czyżkówko Lock raises us by 7.52 m within nearly 30 minutes, while the Okole Lock by 7.58 m within about 20 minutes. Both locks are made of concrete with brick facing. Their characteristic feature is their unique saving reservoirs which reduce the amount of water needed for the sluice to operate by a multiple re-usage of the same water. This is a huge advantage for the operations of the Bydgoszcz Canal which is permanently short of water. The steel valve and the bottom auxiliary sluice gates are electrically operated yet, in case of failure, it can be done manually. During World War II the new canal navigation was discontinued due to the destruction of the Czyżkówko Lock. In order not to cancel ship traffic, the Old Canal was reopened for the duration of the new canal reconstruction. In the 60s, the Okole Lock was the filming site for the massively popular TV series Czterej pancerni i pies [Four Tank-Men and a Dog]. The most spectacular was the scene of blowing up Sluice No. 3 by one of the heroes of the film with a Panzerfaust. But it must be added here that the lock itself was not damaged – the film used a wooden dummy prop. It is worth mentioning that it was not the only lock used for the film shooting. Sharp-eyed TV viewers could notice the sites next to the lock in Grottgera Street, which is gone today, and the lock in the Fish Market.
THE OLD BYDGOSZCZ CANAL
The locks from the turn of 18th and 19th centuries on the Old Bydgoszcz Canal, surrounded by a beautiful park, are well worth mentioning. It is an exceptional place owing to its interesting history and unusual nature. The origins of the park are linked to the inspection works by the Canal Inspector Ernst Conrad Peterson who in early 19th c. began a long-term programme of tree planting along the banks of the Canal. And so we have here black poplars, horse-chestnuts, elms, European beeches and lindens. The idea was continued by General Wincenty Aksamitowski in 1807-1812 and then by the City Beautification Society. By the mid-19th c., the green strip along the Canal became the showpiece of Bydgoszcz and played the role of the city’s leisure and sporting grounds with restaurants, dance floors, open-air sites for painters, exhibition venues, and theatres offering light repertory. In winter, the Canal turned into a popular ice rink. The Canal was a busy entertainment site and one of the most popular attractions of the city in the inter-war years as well. It was after World War II that the Old Canal started to lose its importance due to the many new green areas arranged in the city. In the 1970s, the Canal section from today’s Rondo Grunwaldzkie roundabout to the inlet into the River Brda was buried cutting it off from the city centre.
The turn of 20th and 21st centuries proved favourable for the green strip along the Canal. Cultural life is being gradually restored here. Both the citizens and the city management have been turning towards the water by renovating the Canal bank in the 1990s, listing the Bydgoszcz Canal with the Provincial Register of Historic Buildings and Monuments in 2005 and recently carrying out the works under the REURIS Project.
Thanks to Mr. Sebastian Malinowski’s initiative, in 2006 the Museum of the Bydgoszcz Canal was arranged on the grounds of Secondary School No. 3 which is located only 60 meters away from the original bed of the Old Bydgoszcz Canal.
THE RIVER BRDA
Sailing eastbound from the Okole Lock, we will be attracted by 19th c. railway bridges. The first of the three, to the north, is a three- span, steel and concrete structure leads to the way from Bydgoszcz to Poznań through Wągrowiec. The next – a brick, vaulted, five-span structure is on the way from Katowice to Tczew. The third and oldest, built in 1849–50, is also a brick, vaulted, five-span structure and runs in the direction of Krzyż.
THE BRIDGES
In Bydgoszcz, there are about 50 various traffic and foot bridges over the River Brda and the Bydgoszcz Canal.
Sailing across Bydgoszcz down the River Brda, we pass under the Queen Jadwiga Bridge, past the massive building of the former Board of Directors of the East Prussian Railway from the late 19th c., and arrive at the City Lock. Since the construction of the Bydgoszcz Canal, the City Lock caused the most problems due to the very difficult geo-technical conditions of its site. In 1882-1884, the wooden City Lock was replaced by a unique trapeze-structure sluice, the only such facility in the world. The trapeze-structured (also called a bag-structure) sluice was named the Bydgoszcz Scylla and Charybdis by Walenty Winida, the author of the most complete monograph of the Bydgoszcz Canal, because of the many complications it brought to the vessel traffic. Interestingly, the barges entered the lock sterns-in which was very difficult because of the necessity of turning them round prior to entry. It was not until the refurbishment of the Bydgoszcz Canal in 1908–1915 that the sluice construction was replaced. This is the structure we can see today: a single-chamber, dock-structure sluice measuring 57.4 m x 9.6 m raising the water up to the level of 3.33 m. The lock passage takes about 20 minutes for each vessel.
Two weir plants play the major role in banking up the water in the centre of the city – the Ulgowy and the Farny. Their task is to let the water through from Młynówka Stream to the River Brda. The water is brought up to about 3.36 m high. The manually operated Ulgowy Weir was built in 1920 as a concrete structure, with one passage and five split gates. The Farny Weir was constructed in 1899 and then modified three times (in 1929, 1970 and 1996) with general overhaul in the years 2014-2015. At present, it is a two-span concrete dock. The weir is sealed with two steel slide-split gates, operated electro-mechanically with a manual option. It must be emphasised that the latest modification introduced a white water rafting course in the city centre, one of very few in Europe.
There are three hydroelectric power stations in Bydgoszcz with a total output of about 4.5 MW electric power. They are the Smukała power plant, the Mewat power plant in Czersk Polski and the Kujawska power plant, which has a collection of technical devices and equipment.
One of Bydgoszcz’s greatest attractions is the revitalised Mill Island and Bydgoszcz Venice. It is one of the most exceptional and charming places in Bydgoszcz. What makes it unique is its location in the heart of the city, just a few steps from the Old Market Place. The Island was the industrial centre of the town for several centuries since Medieval times. It was there that the Royal Mint, which operated from 1594 to 1688, with several breaks, was located. Today, Mill Island and Bydgoszcz Venice is a green oasis in the city centre. Its buildings date mostly from the 19th c., however, the cellar of the White Granary dates back to the 15th c. The water, foot bridges, former mills (turned into museums), the growing number of restored old houses casting their reflections in Młynówka Stream (this part of town is called the Bydgoszcz Venice), the well-kept greenery – all this, along with crowds of Bydgoszcz locals and numerous tourists participating in frequent open-air events, build up the atmosphere of a festive river island. The nearby The Cathedral of Bydgoszcz, the oldest church in town, casts its shadow over the island with five museums and the Opera Nova, host to the Bydgoszcz Opera Festival. Once we go under the Sulima-Kamiński Bridge, we are able to spot today’s pride of Bydgoszcz: the Granaries and the Man Crossing the River, tight-walking on a rope assisted by a swallow.
It was only several dozen years ago that many barges and tug boats came to the centre of the city, of which the LEMARA—an engineless barge moored to the Fish Market—is a reminder. The beautiful granaries and warehouses in the centre of Bydgoszcz and the Bydgoszcz Lloyd Palace, which was the seat of the shipping companies which operated in Bydgoszcz throughout the 20th century, are further relics of the harbour in the town centre. Across the river, opposite the Fish Market, there is the neo-Gothic building of the Polish Post Office.
Sailing on eastbound along the River Brda, we go under the Bernardyński Bridge whose neighbour is a mansion which has been the base of many rowing clubs since the beginning of the 20th century.
The beautiful River Brda, a right-hand tributary of the Vistula, is a treasure to our city. It flows along a length of 245.3 km to form one of the most beautiful tourist routes in Poland. It is exactly along this route that Pope John Paul II, then Karol Wojtyła, did his canoeing tours.
Our adventure with the Bydgoszcz Water Route Junction finishes on the Czersko Polskie water threshold composed of two sluices: Brdyujście and Czersko Polskie, a roll weir, a fish pass next to the roll weir, a hydro-electric power plant in the weir engine room, and a hydro-electric power plant on the right bank of the weir. The Brdyujście Sluice was constructed in 1879, when the city section of the Brda was being canalised. Measuring 57.4 m x 18 m, it levelled the 2.3 m height difference and was built of bricks. Today, it is out of operation having been replaced by the Czersko Polskie Lock in 2002. The new single-chamber sluice where the Brda flows into the Vistula has got a 115m x 12m dock-type reinforced concrete structure thus making it possible for the vessels to pass over 4.9 m height difference.
1. Osowa Góra Lock
2. Prądy Lock
3. Gwiazda Marina
4. Czyżkówko Lock
5. Lock VI on the Old Bydgoszcz Canal
6. Lock V on the Old Bydgoszcz Canal
7. Bydgoszcz Canal Museum
8. Lock IV on the Old Bydgoszcz Canal
9. Okole Lock
10. Railway bridges
11. Queen Jadwiga Bridge
12. City Lock
13. Ulgowy Weir
14. The Bydgoszcz landing stage
15. Mill Island
16. Historic signposts
17. Międzywodzie – the between-water-area
18. Farny Weir
19. Kujawska hydro-electric power plant
20. Sulima-Kamiński Bridge
21. Brdyujście Lock
22. Czersko Polskie Lock
23. Brdyujście regatta route
24. Czersko Polskie roll weir
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THE MARINAS
Sailing from Berlin to Bydgoszcz, the Bydgoszcz Water Route Junction offers good standard landing stages and havens to moor. The first of them is the Gwiazda Marina next to the Gwiazda Sports Club at the point where the old and the new Bydgoszcz Canals meet. The club facilities in Bronikowskiego Street available to the tourists include a kitchen, laundry, bathrooms and recreation grounds.
In 2013, the Bydgoszcz Marina on the Mill Island opened. A modern building designed by the Rokiccy Architect Studio is much acclaimed by architecture specialists. The facility serves various purposes, offering services including sports, leisure, accommodation and catering.
DISTANCES IN KILOMETERS
Name Distance [km] Water stream Level Difference
Czersko Polskie Lock 1.4 The River Brda 4.90
Sulima-Kamiński bridge 11.7 The River Brda not applicable
Farny Weir 11.8 The River Brda 3.36
Bydgoszcz Marina 12.3 The River Brda
Ulgowy Weir 12.2 The River Brda 3.36
City Lock 12.4 The River Brda 3.33
Railway bridges 13.5 The River Brda not applicable
Okole Lock 14.8 The Bydgoszcz Canal 7.58
Czyżkówko Lock 16.0 The Bydgoszcz Canal 7.52
Bydgoszcz Gwiazda Marina 16.1 The Bydgoszcz Canal not applicable
Prądy Lock 20.0 The Bydgoszcz Canal 3.82
Osowa Góra Lock 21.0 The Bydgoszcz Canal 3.55
IMPORTANT ADDRESSES
Contacts and opening hours of tourist facilities for those visiting the Bydgoszcz Water Route Junction:
Bydgoszcz Information Centre
www.visitbydgoszcz.pl
2 Batorego Street, 85-104 Bydgoszcz
Ph. +48 52 340 45 50
Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. –6:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: 10:00 a.m. –4:00 p.m.
Bydgoszcz Water Tram (more Bydgoszcz Water Tram )
www.zdimkp.bydgoszcz.pl
Bydgoszcz Gwiazda Marina
45 Bronikowskiego Street, 85-350 Bydgoszcz
– when mooring, a night watch is available
Bydgoszcz Marina
www.przystanbydgoszcz.pl
2 Tamka Street, 85-102 Bydgoszcz
Bydgoszcz Canal Museum
www.muzeumkanalu.pl
3 Nowogrodzka Street, 85-208 Bydgoszcz
Closed Saturdays, Sundays, holidays,
Visit possible on appointment by phone.
Working days 8:30 a.m. –3:30 p.m.
The Water Supply System Museum
www.mwik.bydgoszcz.pl
The Water-Tower
- 1 Filarecka Street
Historic Water Supply Pump Hall
- 242 Gdańska Street
Lifeguard Bydgoszcz
www.wopr.bydgoszcz.pl
Phone +48 52 346 22 69, Mobile: +48 660 412 240
The Lock opening hours vary depending on the season.
Please contact the particular lock by phone.
The Bydgoszcz Canal Locks
www.poznan.rzgw.gov.pl
Okole – Phone: +48 52 322 56 20
Czyżkówko – Phone: +48 52 37 97 572
Prądy – Phone: +48 696 721 036
Osowa Góra – Phone: +48 52 37 22 042
Locks on the River Brda
www.gdansk.rzgw.gov.pl
Czersko Polskie Lock – Phone: +48 52 343 51 11
City Lock – Phone: +48 52 322 37 01
Inland Navigation Office in Bydgoszcz
1/3 Konarskiego Street, 85-066 Bydgoszcz
Water Supervision in Bydgoszcz
82 Łowicka Street, 85-776 Bydgoszcz
The Noteć River Basin Management in Bydgoszcz
1 Marcinkowskiego Street, 85-056 Bydgoszcz
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By bicycle through Bydgoszcz
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Industrial heritage of Bydgoszcz
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Ford: Maybe Driving and Cell Phones Not Such a Bad Mix
Using handheld devices such as cell phones or iPods while driving is less dangerous than commonly believed, Ford Motor Co. research indicates. Since 1995, cell phone subscriptions have skyrocketed from 28 million users to 270 million. But during that time period, auto fatalities have declined, says Louis Tijerina, technical specialist-Ford Research and Advanced Engineering. The seemingly contradictive
Byron Pope | Nov 01, 2009
Using handheld devices such as cell phones or iPods while driving is less dangerous than commonly believed, Ford Motor Co. research indicates.
Since 1995, cell phone subscriptions have skyrocketed from 28 million users to 270 million. But during that time period, auto fatalities have declined, says Louis Tijerina, technical specialist-Ford Research and Advanced Engineering.
The seemingly contradictive data can be explained by differentiating the ways handheld devices are used while driving, Tijerina explains.
The data suggests “it's looking away from the road scene that creates highway safety problems,” he says during a recent media event here. “The so-called cognitive distraction, or the ‘lost-in-thought phenomena,’ when you're looking at the road scene but don't see something, appears to be a smaller part of the problem than previously believed.”
Tijerina says some researchers ascribe the drop in fatalities to improved vehicle safety.
“But what safety technologies are we talking about? Center-mounted (brake) lights that came out in the mid-1980s were supposed to reduce rear-end crashes by 50%,” Tijerina says. But U.S. Department of Transportation research suggests a decline of 3% to 5%.
And antilock brake technology, once heralded as the next great step in automotive safety, has had a “net-zero effect on crash rates” in the U.S., he says.
Not only is cognitive distraction not an issue, it may actually benefit drivers in some cases. According to one study, talking on a cell phone while driving can actually increase mental alertness during long monotonous trips.
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Why Sabu And ECW Were Made For Each Other
Sabu helped revolutionise the wrestling business out of a bingo hall in Philadelphia
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I think a WWE.com article once said that Sabu "revolutionised wrestling" but everyone had forgotten he was the person who did it. Much in the same way that catalyst for the great ladder matches came from Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon in 1994, but retrospective shows that to be quite pale in comparison to the battles that would come in the following two decades. Maybe it's something about 1994, but there's certainly nothing that should be forgotten about Sabu.
Sabu started life as this Hannibal Lecter style character. Coming out on a bodyboard, tethered and muzzled, with assistants and almost his handler in Paul E Dangerously. He’d be unleashed like a wild dog and would run a mock on his opponents. Not only was it a great gimmick, but Sabu’s desire to do some truly unbelievable stunts meant the character, as extreme as it was, felt very believable.
It was February 1994 when Sabu, and ECW, probably first made their mark on the wrestling map. As part of *the* three way dance with Terry Funk and Shane Douglas, Sabu went to an hour time limit draw in a match that probably become to be known as ECW’s earliest bookmark. As Shane Douglas wouldn’t tire of telling us, neither Funk (who entered 15 minutes into the match as per the stipulation) and Sabu, who left around the same time, completed the full hour. Sabu would return on the half hour to complete the rest of the match. The reason for his absence? He went for a springboard moonsault from the apron to Douglas laid on the table on the outside in the crowd. Douglas moved, and Sabu went crashing through the empty table.
Tables were becoming Sabu’s forte. It didn’t matter if there was another wrestler on the table (often it was a hindrance) if you left a table vacant for a short time chances are Sabu would go crashing through it. Sometimes it was after an opponent moved, other times it was Sabu celebrating a victory. Live the gimmick.
But Sabu absolutely never spoke. ECW, even so, was a company where you were either a great talker or you simply didn’t get the chance. Shane Douglas, Terry Funk, Cactus Jack and others set an extraordinarily high bar and not only was Sabu probably not up to these promos as it was, but it absolutely didn’t suit the character to be talking anyway. But that didn’t matter – he had someone for that.
That man was Paul E Dangerously. Heyman had a reason to talk people into the building as it was, but he was hitting home runs with Sabu. One of the reasons I liked ECW as a whole was its spectrum with building guys up. When Sabu was getting ready to face-off with Cactus Jack, he described Sabu as being a guy who “might go too far” and “might not get back up”. You had to see the show because it might be his last. Also, while he wouldn’t rule out Sabu facing Jack for a second time, there would only be “one first time”.
If one man embodied what ECW was all about, it was Sabu. There was no stench of the WWF or WCW to shake off; plus he was a guy even at the time you'd have expected either company to sign him (and they both tried) would've made a mess of. In the WWF, it was less of a problem about size - as a guy like The 123 Kid showed, but more a problem of character. 1995 WWF was rife for horrid lower card gimmicks. In WCW Sabu would've likely avoided that fate, but could've been swallowed whole given his lack of size. If we needed any evidence of all of this, Sabu would join WCW in 1995, briefly. They wouldn't know what to do with him.
But in ECW things were flying. Sabu was paired with another newcomer in Chris Benoit. Benoit came with a pedigree having wrestled in Mexico and like Sabu was a frequent traveller to Japan. Heyman knew he had something with Benoit, and wasted little time in establishing Benoit as an equal. Heyman spoke about the guys Sabu had challenged and prevailed against, but said that he'd never faced someone quite like Benoit.
The feud, itself, perhaps disappointed a bit. It didn't produce the classic it perhaps should, and became famous more for Sabu being dropped on his head by Benoit than it did any classic match. But the touch paper had been lit for a different kind of feud that involved the pair. It needed another ingredient, and that came in the form of Flyboy Rocco Rock of the Public Enemy.
Sabu and Rock was less of a feud and more of an undercurrent of tension. They built Rock as a guy who mimmicked/imitated some of Sabu's signature stuff, from moonsaults to crashing through tables. Rock was involved in a tag match that spilled up into the "Crows Nest" and setup for a move through a table below, Sabu came out on the ledge with 911 and Heyman, before shoving Rock off and through the table.
Perhaps the other interesting addition was that of The Tazmaniac, who would become informally known as "Taz" during this feud. Sabu, perhaps rightly, rallied against the idea of being formally given a tag team partner. The Sabu character didn't really make sense with a tag team partner, and his argument about the character "not being the kind of one that waited for tags" would've held more water had tag matches in ECW not already dissolved into automatic Tornado tag rules.
But for the "Three Way Dance" of tag teams to work, Sabu needed a partner. And The Tazmaniac gimmick (silent in the same kind of way but vicious in a very different kind of way) made a lot of sense. Benoit joined up with "The Shooter" Dean Malenko and along with The Public Enemy we had ourselves a six way. The only question was, when?
Getting all six men in the same place at the same time was easier said than done. The Enemy and Taz were local guys, but for those who travelled a lot more (and this applied to Benoit and Sabu mainly) dates with other promotions conflicted. Oddly enough, the match was delayed a first time due to Benoit and Malenko jumping their cue for a run in and forcing the story to take a slightly different path. But by mid-March we had a date, April 8th. All six confirmed they would be there.
But Sabu would never make it. I’ll save you chapter and verse (I wrote about it in full, here), but essentially Sabu after accepting the ECW date then was offered a date the same day with New Japan. New Japan were Sabu’s paymasters – over the months prior Sabu had talked with both the WWF and WCW but talks fell through (in part) because he wanted to keep up his Japan tours, and neither of America’s big two would allow that. New Japan paid Sabu big bucks, ECW considerably less. When it came to a choice, there was no choice (even if ECW asked first). But the problem was – Sabu thought he could do both shows.
As it turns out, he wouldn’t have been able to. He’d have arrived in Philadelphia the following morning. But once he committed to both he didn’t want to back out, and left for Japan with Paul Heyman still believing he’d be on the show. He wasn’t, and what follows is a significant chapter in ECW’s history. Again, read about it all here, but Heyman, Taz and 911 went out in street clothes and told the truth.
It would be an abrupt end to the first chapter in Sabu’s ECW career. He’d be back by the end of the year after a short stop in WCW (who agreed a part time deal – he still worked Japan). Sabu and ECW were made for each other, so it was an unfortunate end. But soon enough the parties would be reunited and Sabu would be tearing it up in the ECW Arena. Barring an interpromotional deal with the WWF, Sabu wouldn’t work for either of the big two until ECW folded in 2001. He would never have fit anywhere else.
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Free Premium News Update: Backstage Reaction To No Mercy, Is John Cena Done?, What's Next For Brock?, Major Storyline in the Works
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There was a lot of criticism made, not only on the internet but also backstage in regards to the Cena/Roman finish. While everyone backstage knew weeks in advanced that Roman would go over, the finish itself was criticized.
The issue was not only that it made Roman look indestructible, which does not help his haters. There are many fans that already feel he is booked too strong. Roman kicking out of multiple Attitude Adjustments would have been one thing, but having Roman kick out of an AA, a top rope AA, and a double AA was enough to leave even the most loyal Roman fans uncomfortable. How did this happen? It was a simple matter of details falling through the cracks and piecing together multiple writers. The other huge issue with this booking was how it affected the main event. The main event saw Braun looking weak going under to a single F5. After a match with multiple false finishes, it was challenging and anti-climactic for Braun, this monster they built up, only to be ended with ONE F5. To further that rift, the main event was not good. Most fans wanted to see this crazy, hard-hitting match with destruction around ringside. Instead, they got some hard-hitting in-ring work that was sloppy at times. This by far was one of Braun's worst showings in a while and he was not given the opportunity in this type of match to succeed.
What’s next for Brock?
Brock is scheduled to take time off, however, it is yet to be determined if he will return at Survivor Series or in December. WWE used a ton of Brock’s dates the last few months thinking he would be taking 3 months off for a Jon Johns UFC super fight. With that off the table and Brock no longer fighting, they will need to conserve his dates. Brocks next feud is currently scheduled to be against Finn Balor.
Speaking of Finn, officials were very happy with the match he got out of Bray and was one of Bray's better matches in a long time. We will go back to Finn in a moment.
Tonight, on Raw MizTV will feature Roman Reigns and ultimately the reuniting of the Shield. As we reported in WNW Premium, this had been their plan since May. The original idea, and plan back in June, was for the Shield to feud with Finn and the Balor club at Survivor Series. Ultimately, in their original booking, it was to be Brock coming back to feud with Finn, while saving Roman for WrestleMania. Whether this is still their plan or not, who knows, at this point. However, the Shield will need someone to feud with and Raw is real weak on top heels and it would be a good way to elevate Finn. The major issue is the crowd. Will the crowd really buy a face Shield with Roman as the leader vs. a heel Balor Club lead by Finn? When this original idea was brought up their plan was to us the Wyatts and the Miztourage to build the 2 groups and at this point, it does not look like the Wyatts as a group will be happening.
-Jeff Hardy was being reevaluated today on his shoulder and his potential torn rotator cuff, we covered this on Saturday and we should have an update later today.
-Cesaro is also seeing a dentist and oral surgeon as not only was there teeth chipped, one was also pushing into his gum line. Cesaro, to his credit, being one of the toughest guys on their roster, wiped the blood away and finished working what was the match of the night.
-John Cena is NOT retiring he is moving into a full part time roll. While many feel he is doing this because of Hollywood the truth is Cena's body is a mess and he is hurting. The scheduled he has worked, the longevity of it have finally caught up. While, yes, Cena is going to be filming the Transformers spin-off movie, this was going to be done anyway. He will continue to do big programs here and there, however, his days on the road are drawing to an end. I would expect him back for Royal Rumble with spot appearances here and there.
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Chapter 311 - Were You Looking For Me?
The innkeeper still had some impression of Yun Che. After all, it would be difficult for anyone not to have a deep impression of that enormous sword Yun Che carried on his back at the time. Yun Che asked the innkeeper where he could buy a mount, then waltzed out, heading directly to the place that sold mounts.
“Someone’s following you.” Jasmine warned.
“I know.” Yun Che said in a low voice.
“You’re in trouble this time.” Jasmine said gloomily. “A total of eight people, and they’re all at the Sky Profound Realm! Four of them are four of the eight Sky Profound practitioners from the Burning Heaven Clan you met earlier! The strongest person among them… is Fen Moli, the one who wanted to kill you at Heavenly Sword Villa! You’re definitely not his opponent, and with the addition of seven other people… it’s very dangerous!”
“Mn!” Yun Che nodded, his expression a field of calmness: “In order to kill me, they actually sent eight Sky Profound Realm practitioners, and Fen Moli even set out personally. They really do think highly of me… However, for a little while, they won’t act out.”
“Why?” Jasmine asked.
“First, they dispatched eight in the Sky Profound Realm, with the Great Elder leading the group, just to kill me. If this were to spread, Burning Heaven Clan will definitely be laughed at like dogs. Second… although Burning Heaven Clan’s hatred for me permeates their bones, it is impossible for them not to recognize my relations with the Blue Wind Imperial Family and Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace, as well as my popularity within the Blue Wind Empire. Therefore, since I’m trapped like a turtle in a jar in their eyes, between acting now and acting when no one is present, they will naturally choose the latter.”
Of these eight people, Yun Che was certain that of the four people from the eight Sky Profound experts that accompanied Fen Juecheng to Blue Wind Imperial City to escort the bride, Fen Duancang and Fen Moran, the strongest of the bunch, would definitely be present. It looked as if the moment they left the city, they had transmitted a message to the clan immediately, and under the Burning Heaven Clan’s fury, they directed Fen Moli to lead a group out directly to kill him, met up with Fen Duancang and the others on the way there, then set out as eight together!
The Burning Heaven Clan had spies spread throughout the world. In addition, he had left the city hurriedly without any disguise, and Burning Heaven Clan must’ve ascertained his whereabouts, so it wasn’t unexpected for them to have kept watch here ahead of time.
To dispatch such a line-up sufficiently demonstrated the Burning Heaven Clan’s hatred of Yun Che to the bone. At the same time, it was also a kind of fear for his current strength… After all, strength capable of abducting Fen Juecheng under the protection of eight Sky Profound experts was worthy of them dispatching such an exaggerated line-up.
Yun Che found the place that sold mounts very quickly. The mounts sold here were a bit more diverse than what was usually sold in a small city. A large portion of the mounts being sold were tamed low-level Profound Beasts from the border of the Wasteland of Death. Among the mounts being sold, the most expensive one was the low-grade True Profound One-horned Beast. Yun Che spent fifteen purple profound coins to purchase a One-horned Beast, then directly leaped on and steered it towards the direction of the Wasteland of Death.
In the rear, a voice filled with disdain sounded: “He’s preparing to ride his mount into the Wasteland of Death? Looking at his appearance, he doesn’t even have a contracted profound beast. In the end, he’s just a little bastard who wasn’t born with anything.”
“Don’t spout rubbish. Lock onto his aura and make sure not to get lost. The time to act will be upon us when we get to the Wasteland of Death.”
“Is there a chance that he discovered us?”
“His profound strength is only at the Earth Profound Realm; it’s impossible for him to discover our whereabouts. This time, it’s impossible for him to escape. Let’s go!”
The One-horned Beast madly charged the entire way, and entered the Wasteland of Death not long after. The surrounding adventurers all had expressions of astonishment after seeing that there was someone who actually rode a mount into this place. The distribution of profound beasts in the Wasteland of Death was particularly concentrated. It was extremely easy for a mount to be startled in this place, and let alone travel, one could get caught up in a risky situation very easily.
After entering the Wasteland of Death, sinister auras began enshrouding the area, and the One-horned Beast under him also clearly began trembling uneasily. However, Yun Che patted its head and urged it to continue forwards at full speed. Not long after, around ten True Profound Beasts pounced in front of him. Yun Che waved his arm, and ten streaks of Phoenix flame swept over, killing any True Profound Beast that attempted to move closer, and directly stupefying the adventurers nearby in shock.
In the border zone, although Yun Che had a mount, he still traveled unimpeded, without any hindrances, and simply no True Profound Beast could near his body. Following his travel deeper into the land, he gradually neared the area where Spirit Profound Beasts roamed. This area, to an overwhelming majority of people, was a danger zone. As far as the eye can see, there were simply only a few human silhouettes, and continuing a bit further, not a single person could be seen.
This path that Yun Che chosen was precisely the path he had taken the first time he entered the Wasteland of Death. Although it had already been two years, he still remembered the distribution of profound beasts and geography along the sides of the road. Very quickly, the place within his memories appeared in his line of sight. He swept the rear with his gaze for a moment, sucked in a breath of air ferociously, then suppressed his profound energy aura with all his might. After, his palm ferociously whipped the One-horned Beast’s bottom. The One-horned Beast neighed painfully and ran forward desperately… At this time, Yun Che suddenly leaped off the One-horned Beast, and his body released a ray of blue light for a split second.
“Frozen Cloud Wall!”
With a light sound, a light-blue translucent barrier suddenly appeared around Yun Che, causing Yun Che’s already-suppressed aura to be isolated even more. At the same time, Yun Che’s Yellow Profound Handle shot out from his arm, transforming into a blurry human silhouette riding on the back of the One-horned Beast and followed the madly dashing One-horned Beast far away.
The Frozen Cloud Wall-covered Yun Che was like a fish that had tunnelled into a stone wall, his body vanishing instantly. Frozen Cloud Wall was a relatively ordinary profound technique from the Frozen Cloud Arts; its function wasn’t defense, but to conceal one’s aura. Of course, this kind of concealment couldn’t be done perfectly. If a powerhouse such as Fen Moli tried to detect him with rapt attention, he would still be able to discover his whereabouts. However, on the whole journey, Yun Che had deliberately adjusted his own profound energy aura to the same intensity as the profound handle he had just released. The Profound Handle that had followed the One-horned Beast was sufficient to confuse their senses, and at most, cause them to lock onto the wrong position for an instant.
And the Burning Heaven Clan experts, whose gazes were locked upon the aura of the Profound Handle, were unlikely to divert most of their focus to detect nearby concealed auras. The concealing ability of the Frozen Cloud Wall, should be sufficient to avoid them!
In the short span of ten breaths’ time, eight human silhouettes appeared in front of the place Yun Che had been previously. A cold voice, which had been deliberately lowered, sounded: “I think our opportunity is at hand… Great Elder, should we make a move now?”
“Hmph!” Fen Moli’s voice sounded: “I really want to capture him back to the clan, and have him endure all of our torture. Letting him die here just like this is really letting him off too lightly… Go! Remember, this brat is crafty and cunning, and his different moves are even more strange and unpredictable. Don’t waste your words with him; kill him directly!”
As Fen Moli’s voice descended, the eight people who had originally been in a concealed state instantly released their profound energies. Transforming into eight scorching gales, they flew towards the direction the One-horned Beast was headed.
“Bastard, hand your life over!”
How could the speed of a low-level True Profound Beast compare to that of a Sky Profound powerhouse? In the blink of an eye, the One-horned Beast had already appeared in their lines of sight. Thunder-like roars sounded, but before the roars had subsided completely, the eight people were struck dumb at the same time… because Yun Che’s silhouette simply wasn’t on the back of the madly-dashing One-horned Beast n! At this time, even Yun Che’s aura suddenly disappeared without a trace.
“Bastard! We were tricked by that brat!!”
Fen Moli was so angry that his lips turned purple and his entire body began quaking. He had originally thought that Yun Che was like a turtle trapped in a jar, and that they would be able to put him to death any minute. He didn’t expect that they, eight people from the upper level of the Burning Heaven Clan, would actually be played by someone from the younger generation, which they should have been able to capture easily!
“Could it be that he discovered us at an earlier time?”
“What crafty methods, to have actually hidden from all of our spiritual perceptions!” Fen Moli gnashed his teeth in anger. He waved his arm: “He definitely fled towards another direction, but he certainly didn’t go very far… We’ll split up and look for him! Fen Moyu and I will head back to look for him. Duancang, Moran, each of you bring two other people and travel east and west… Go!!”
Following Fen Moli’s command, the eight people split up rapidly towards three different directions with speed akin to lightning.
Whoosh!!
A gust of scorching wind swept over the stone wall which Yun Che had hidden in. Under Fen Moli’s rage, their speed was almost twice as fast as their previous speed, and the eight people disappeared completely from his line of sight in the blink of an eye. Yun Che, after waiting for several breaths’ time, hopped out from within the stone wall. Suppressing his aura, he quickly charged northwards.
These eight people definitely wouldn’t think that Yun Che was actually between the two stone walls around six hundred meters behind them.
Yun Che was very clear that, although he had gotten rid of them temporarily, they would catch up to him sooner or later, so he specially chose terrain according to his memories that was complicated, and also easily sheltered from sight.
The sky gradually dimmed, and unwittingly, Yun Che’s footsteps entered the Earth Profound Beast territory. This was an incomparably frightening area, and also the first actual “death” region of the Wasteland of Death. A single Earth Profound Beast was already scary, and in this place, Earth Profound Beasts appeared in large numbers. Even if a Sky Profound expert entered this place, he would have to proceed very gently and cautiously.
Arriving at this location, Yun Che heaved a sigh of relief instead. Earth Profound Beasts covered this entire area, and Earth Profound-level aura could be found everywhere. Under this sort of interference, if the Burning Heaven Clan men wanted to find him, it would undoubtedly be several times harder for them to do so.
“Be careful… they’ve caught up!”
Yun Che had just heaved a sigh of relief when Jasmine’s warning suddenly sounded again.
Yun Che’s heart trembled. He rapidly controlled his breathing, and leaned behind a dead tree: “How many people?”
“Only one… His profound strength is at the fourth level of the Sky Profound Realm. It looks like they’ve separated completely.”
Right at this time, in midair, an old man clad in a red robe neared. Afterwards, he suddenly stopped in midair, and both his eyes swept the ground beneath him like a hungry eagle, as if he had faintly discovered something.
Yun Che walked out from behind the dead tree at a casual pace. Both his hands hugged his chest as he said with a smile: “Are you looking for me?”
If the person that had chased over was Fen Moli or Fen Duancang, he would turn and run with his tail between his legs. If any two people appeared at once, his heart would thump… But a single old man at the fourth level of the Sky Profound Realm had appeared by himself… He was simply here to deliver food!
Although the fourth level Sky Profound Realm was an extremely powerful existence in the Blue Wind Empire, five months earlier, Yun Che had oppressed the Profound Handle, which Yun Canghai had restricted to the fourth level of the Sky Profound Realm, to the extent that it didn’t even have the power to counter. This level of power, to the current him, was not in the least threatening.
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Uber shifts policy for alleged sexual misconduct on service
Updated: 7:37 AM EDT May 15, 2018
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Uber’s ride-hailing service will give its U.S. passengers and drivers more leeway to pursue claims of sexual misconduct, its latest attempt to shed its reputation for brushing aside bad behavior.The shift announced Tuesday will allow riders and drivers to file allegations of rape, sexual assault and harassment in courts and mediation, rather than being locked into an arbitration hearing.The San Francisco company is also scrapping a policy requiring all settlements of sexual misconduct to be kept confidential, giving victims the choice of whether they want to make their allegations public.It’s a conciliatory step from CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. He was hired last August amid a wave of revelations and allegations about rampant sexual harassment in Uber’s workforce, a cover-up of a massive data breach , dirty tricks and stolen trade secrets .Khosrowshahi has vowed to “do the right thing,” repair the damage from previous missteps and lure back alienated riders who defected to rivals such as Lyft.The changes governing sexual misconduct come a month after Uber announced it will do criminal background checks on its U.S. drivers annually and add a 911 button for summoning help in emergencies. It’s an effort to reassure its riders and address concerns that it hadn’t done enough to keep crooks from using its service to prey on potential victims.Giving victims of sexual assault or perceived sexual harassment more options sends an important message that Uber is taking the issue more seriously, said Kristen Houser, a spokeswoman for Raliance, a coalition of groups working with Uber to prevent sexual abuse on its service.It may also spur more complaints. For example, Houser said riders may now be more emboldened to report inappropriate behavior, such as when a driver asks them out for a date.“You want people to report lower level infractions so you can nip them in the bud before they become bigger problems,” she said.By the end of the year, Uber will also start to publicly report incidents of alleged sexual misconduct in hopes of establishing more transparency about the issue throughout the ride-hailing and traditional taxi industries.“We think the numbers are going to be disturbing,” said Tony West, a former government prosecutor during the Obama administration who became Uber’s chief legal officer after Khosrowshahi took over.
Uber’s ride-hailing service will give its U.S. passengers and drivers more leeway to pursue claims of sexual misconduct, its latest attempt to shed its reputation for brushing aside bad behavior.
The shift announced Tuesday will allow riders and drivers to file allegations of rape, sexual assault and harassment in courts and mediation, rather than being locked into an arbitration hearing.
The San Francisco company is also scrapping a policy requiring all settlements of sexual misconduct to be kept confidential, giving victims the choice of whether they want to make their allegations public.
It’s a conciliatory step from CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. He was hired last August amid a wave of revelations and allegations about rampant sexual harassment in Uber’s workforce, a cover-up of a massive data breach , dirty tricks and stolen trade secrets .
Khosrowshahi has vowed to “do the right thing,” repair the damage from previous missteps and lure back alienated riders who defected to rivals such as Lyft.
The changes governing sexual misconduct come a month after Uber announced it will do criminal background checks on its U.S. drivers annually and add a 911 button for summoning help in emergencies. It’s an effort to reassure its riders and address concerns that it hadn’t done enough to keep crooks from using its service to prey on potential victims.
Giving victims of sexual assault or perceived sexual harassment more options sends an important message that Uber is taking the issue more seriously, said Kristen Houser, a spokeswoman for Raliance, a coalition of groups working with Uber to prevent sexual abuse on its service.
It may also spur more complaints. For example, Houser said riders may now be more emboldened to report inappropriate behavior, such as when a driver asks them out for a date.
“You want people to report lower level infractions so you can nip them in the bud before they become bigger problems,” she said.
By the end of the year, Uber will also start to publicly report incidents of alleged sexual misconduct in hopes of establishing more transparency about the issue throughout the ride-hailing and traditional taxi industries.
“We think the numbers are going to be disturbing,” said Tony West, a former government prosecutor during the Obama administration who became Uber’s chief legal officer after Khosrowshahi took over.
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Wexford senior footballers return to the qualifier system again next Saturday as they travel to the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick for a tricky assignment.
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The squad has had a month now to recover from the extremely disappointing result against Carlow and will look to restore a bit of pride after their recent run of poor results.
This tie is one of the least talked about games Wexford will ever play in as all the attention is on the magnificent victory by the hurlers over Kilkenny and the memorable night in Innovate Wexford Park last week.
The last month must have been difficult for the footballers as they tried to re-motivate themselves for the rigours of the qualifiers rather than prepare to play All-Ireland champions Dublin.
They have been in similar positions before over the years and have responded well, so it will be interesting to see how they perform next Saturday.
It is the task of the management team to have them in the right frame of mind so I'm sure they will be up to the challenge. Limerick will be a hard team to beat on home soil, especially after the confidence they gained in their one-point defeat to Clare in the Munster championship.
The three-point victory we had in the league in February means nothing at this stage, except it does show that Wexford are well capable of winning.
It is no secret that this will be the last year of action in a Wexford jersey for some of our senior members of the panel.
My hope is that the team respond to recent criticism and come up with their best performance of the year and return from the Shannon with a much-needed victory.
It would be great to see them win and then get a home draw against one of the glamour teams in the next round.
It would be a more fitting way for these great servants of Wexford football to end their inter-county careers.
Last weekend was a wonderful one in the county when visitors from all over the country availed of the hospitality of all the Wexford G.A.A. clubs for the national Féile competition.
Yet again every club excelled themselves with the welcome they extended to the visiting G.A.A., brethren and even the weather obliged as the sun scorched competitors and supporters for the whole weekend.
Memories were created and friendships forged in one of the premier competitions in any sport in the country. Next weekend my own club travel to Cavan for the football version along with qualifiers Fethard, who will now aim for an amazing double after their win in the hurling last week.
Having seen the excitement the Féile has generated within our own club and witnessed the scenes around the county last weekend, I can't wait to experience the welcome that awaits in Cavan. Best of luck to both teams and I hope they enjoy and remember the experience for all the right reasons.
Finally, I see the I.A.B.A. is at it again, making even bigger fools of themselves in front of the whole country only a few weeks before the European championships.
While they bitch and fight, a former employee of theirs from Wexford brought his American team to Honduras last week for their equivalent of our E.U. Games.
With Billy Walsh now in charge of both teams, they returned with eight medals in the ladies' section and five medals in the men's competition.
More importantly, they qualified six male boxers for the world championships in Germany next August, where they will be hosted by another former I.A.B.A. employee and staunch Wexford man, Eddie Bolger.
Hopefully Ireland will have qualified a number of boxers by then to make it a very interesting tournament from a Wexford point of view.
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Pres girls put up gallant fight
Dean Goodison in Coolcotts There was disappointment for Presentation (Wexford) on Friday as they exited the Leinster Colleges Senior 'A' camogie championship in Coolcotts at the semi-final stage against a talented Presentation (Kilkenny) side.
Nolan's goal leads to big win against Kilkenny
Alan Aherne in John Locke Park, Callan Two of the more experienced players produced the goods when they were needed most in sunny John Locke Park, Callan, on Sunday as the Wexford Senior hurlers marched on to a third successive Bord na Móna Walsh Cup final with a decisive twelve-point win over depleted Kilkenny.
Heavy defeat for U20 team
Dean Goodison in Monroe, Co. Tipperary Having lost by 19 points nine days earlier against Carlow, the Wexford Under-20 footballers went two worse when being crushed by Tipperary in the Moyle Rovers club grounds in Monroe, near Clonmel, on Sunday.
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How to Write in Third Person
Co-authored by Rachel Scoggins, PhD
Explore this Article Writing in Third Person Academically Writing in Third Person Omniscient Writing in Third Person Limited Writing in Episodically Limited Third Person Writing in Third Person Objective Examples of Third Person POV Show 3 more... Show less... Article Summary Questions & Answers Related Articles References
This article was co-authored by Rachel Scoggins, PhD. Rachel Scoggins is a Lecturer of English at Lander University. She received her PhD in Literary Studies from Georgia State University in 2016.
Writing in third person can be a simple task once you get a little practice with it. For academic purposes, third person writing means that the writer must avoid using subjective pronouns like “I” or “you.” For creative writing purposes, there are differences between third person omniscient, limited, objective, and episodically limited points of view. Choose which one fits your writing project.
Writing in Third Person Academically
Use third person for all academic writing. For formal writing, such as research and argumentative papers, use the third person. Third person makes your writing more objective and less personal. For academic and professional writing, this sense of objectivity allows the writer to seem less biased and, therefore, more credible.[1]
Third person helps the writing stay focused on facts and evidence instead of personal opinion.
Use the correct pronouns. Third person refers to people “on the outside.” You either write about someone by name or use third person pronouns.
Third person pronouns include: he, she, it; his, her, its; him, her, it; himself, herself, itself; they; them; their; themselves.
Names of other people are also considered appropriate for third person use.
Example: “Smith believes differently. According to his research, earlier claims on the subject are incorrect.”
Avoid first person pronouns. First person refers to a point of view in which the writer says things from his or her personal perspective. This point of view makes things too personal and opinionated. You should avoid first person in an academic essay.[2]
First person pronouns include: I, me, my, mine, myself, we, us, our, ours, ourselves.[3]
The problem with first person is that, academically speaking, it sounds too personalized and too subjective. In other words, it may be difficult to convince the reader that the views and ideas being expressed are unbiased and untainted by personal feelings. Many times, when using first person in academic writing, people use phrases like "I think," "I believe," or "in my opinion."
Incorrect example: “Even though Smith thinks this way, I think his argument is incorrect.”
Correct example: “Even though Smith thinks this way, others in the field disagree.”
Avoid second person pronouns. Second person refers to point of view that directly addresses the reader. This point of view shows too much familiarity with the reader since you speak to them directly like you know them. Second person should never be used in academic writing.[4]
Second person pronouns include: you, your, yours, yourself.[5]
One main problem with second person is that it can sound accusatory. It runs to risk of placing too much responsibility on the shoulders of the reader specifically and presently reading the work.
Incorrect example: “If you still disagree nowadays, then you must be ignorant of the facts.”
Correct example: “Someone who still disagrees nowadays must be ignorant of the facts.”
Refer to the subject in general terms. Sometimes, a writer will need to refer to someone in indefinite terms. In other words, they may need to generally address or speak about a person. This is usually when the temptation to slip into the second person “you” comes into play. An indefinite third person pronoun or noun is appropriate here.
Indefinite third person nouns common to academic writing include: the writer, the reader, individuals, students, a student, an instructor, people, a person, a woman, a man, a child, researchers, scientists, writers, experts.
Example: “In spite of the challenges involved, researchers still persist in their claims.”
Indefinite third person pronouns include: one, anyone, everyone, someone, no one, another, any, each, either, everybody, neither, nobody, other, anybody, somebody, everything, someone.
Incorrect example: "You might be tempted to agree without all the facts."
Correct example: “One might be tempted to agree without all the facts.”
Watch out for singular and plural pronoun use. One mistake that writers often make when writing in third person is accidentally switching into a plural pronoun when the subject should be singular.
This is usually done in an attempt to avoid the gender-specific “he” and “she” pronouns. The mistake here would be to use the plural “they” pronoun in place.[6]
Incorrect example: “The witness wanted to offer anonymous testimony. They' were afraid of getting hurt if their name was spread.”
Correct example: “The witness wanted to offer anonymous testimony. He or she was afraid of getting hurt if his or her name was spread.”
Writing in Third Person Omniscient
Shift your focus from character to character. When using third person omniscient perspective, the narrative jumps around from person to person instead of following the thoughts, actions, and words of a single character. The narrator knows everything about each character and the world. The narrator can reveal or withhold any thoughts, feelings, or actions.
For instance, a story may include four major characters: William, Bob, Erika, and Samantha. At various points throughout the story, the thoughts and actions of each character should be portrayed. These thoughts can occur within the same chapter or block of narration.
Example: “William thought that Erika was lying, but he still wanted to believe that she had a good reason for doing so. On the other hand, Samantha believed that Erika was lying and felt jealous about the fact that Tony wanted to think well of the other girl at all.”
Writers of omniscient narratives should be conscious of “head-hopping” — that is, shifting character perspectives within a scene. While this does not technically break the rules of Third Person Omniscience, it is widely considered a hallmark of narrative laziness.
Reveal any information you want. With third person omniscient view, the narration is not limited the inner thoughts and feelings of any character. Along with inner thoughts and feelings, third person omniscient point of view also permits the writer to reveal parts of the future or past within the story. The narrator can also hold an opinion, give a moral perspective, or discuss animals or nature scenes where the characters are not present.[7]
In a sense, the writer of a third person omniscient story is somewhat like the “god” of that story. The writer can observe the external actions of any character at any time, but unlike a limited human observer, the writer can also peek into the inner workings of that character at will, as well.
Know when to hold back. Even though a writer can reveal any information he or she chooses to reveal, it may be more beneficial to reveal some things gradually. For instance, if one character is supposed to have a mysterious aura, it would be wise to limit access to that character's inner feelings for a while before revealing his or her true motives.
Avoid use of the first person and second person pronouns. Active dialog should be the only time that first person pronouns like “I” and “we” should appear. The same goes for second person pronouns like “you.”
Do not use first person and second person points of view in the narrative or descriptive portions of the text.
Correct example: Bob said to Erika, “I think this is creepy. What do you think?”
Incorrect example: I thought this was creepy, and Bob and Erika thought so, too. What do you think?
Writing in Third Person Limited
Pick a single character to follow. When writing in third person limited perspective, a writer has complete access to the actions, thoughts, feelings, and belief of a single character. The writer can write as if the character is thinking and reacting, or the writer can step back and be more objective.[8]
The thoughts and feelings of other characters remain an unknown for the writer throughout the duration of the text. There should be no switching back and forth between characters for this specific type of narrative viewpoint.
Unlike first person, where the narrator and protagonist are the same, third person limited puts a critical sliver of distance between protagonist and narrator. The writer has the choice to describe one main character’s nasty habit — something she wouldn’t readily reveal if the narration were left entirely to her.
Refer to the character's actions and thoughts from the outside. Even though the focus remains on one character, the writer still needs to treat that character as a separate entity. If the narrator follows the character's thoughts, feelings, and internal dialogue, this still needs to be in third person.[9]
In other words, do not use first person pronouns like “I,” “me,” “my,” “we,” or “our” outside of dialog. The main character's thoughts and feelings are transparent to the writer, but that character should not double as a narrator.
Correct example: “Tiffany felt awful after the argument with her boyfriend.”
Correct example: “Tiffany thought, “I feel awful after that argument with my boyfriend.”
Incorrect example: “I felt awful after the argument with my boyfriend.”
Focus on other characters' actions and words, not their thoughts or feelings. The writer is as limited to just the protagonist's thoughts and feelings with this point of view. However, with this point of view, other characters can be described without the protagonist noticing it. The narrator can anything the protagonist can; she just can't get into the other character's head.[10]
Note that the writer can offer insight or guesses regarding the thoughts of other characters, but those guesses must be presented through the perspective of the main character.
Correct example: “Tiffany felt awful, but judging by the expression on Carl's face, she imagined that he felt just as bad if not worse.”
Incorrect example: “Tiffany felt awful. What she didn't know was that Carl felt even worse.”
Do not reveal any information your main character would not know. Although the narrator can step back and describe the setting or other characters, it has to be anything the viewpoint character can see. Do not bounce around from one character to one character within one scene. The external actions of other characters can only be known when the main character is present to view those actions.
Correct example: “Tiffany watched from the window as Carl walked up to her house and rang the doorbell.”
Incorrect example: “As soon as Tiffany left the room, Carl let out a sigh of relief.”
Writing in Episodically Limited Third Person
Jump from character to character. With episodically limited third person, also referred to as third person multiple vision, the writer may have a handful of main characters whose thoughts and perspectives take turns in the limelight. Use each perspective to reveal important information and move the story forward.[11]
Limit the amount of pov characters you include. You don't want to have too many characters that confuse your reader or serve no purpose. Each pov character should have a specific purpose for having a unique point of view. Ask yourself what each pov character contributes to the story.
For instance, in a romance story following two main characters, Kevin and Felicia, the writer may opt to explain the inner workings of both characters at different moments in the story.
One character may receive more attention than any other, but all main characters being followed should receive attention at some point in the story.
Only focus on one character's thoughts and perspective at a time. Even though multiple perspectives are included in the overall story, the writer should focus on each character one at a time.
Multiple perspectives should not appear within the same narrative space. When one character's perspective ends, another character's can begin. The two perspectives should not be intermixed within the same space.
Incorrect example: “Kevin felt completely enamored of Felicia from the moment he met her. Felicia, on the other hand, had difficulty trusting Kevin.”
Aim for smooth transitions. Even though the writer can switch back and forth between different character perspectives, doing so arbitrarily can cause the narrative to become confusing for the narrative.[12]
In a novel-length work, a good time to switch perspective is at the start of a new chapter or at a chapter break.
The writer should also identify the character whose perspective is being followed at the start of the section, preferably in the first sentence. Otherwise, the reader may waste too much energy guessing.
Correct example: “Felicia hated to admit it, but the roses Kevin left on her doorstep were a pleasant surprise.”
Incorrect example: “The roses left on the doorstep seemed like a nice touch.”
Understand who knows what. Even though the reader may have access to information viewed from the perspective of multiple characters, those characters do not have the same sort of access. Some characters have no way of knowing what other characters know.
For instance, if Kevin had a talk with Felicia's best friend about Felicia's feelings for him, Felicia herself would have no way of knowing what was said unless she witnessed the conversation or heard about it from either Kevin or her friend.
Writing in Third Person Objective
Follow the actions of many characters. When using third person objective, the writer can describe the actions and words of any character at any time and place within the story.
There does not need to be a single main character to focus on. The writer can switch between characters, following different characters throughout the course of the narrative, as often as needed.
Stay away from first person terms like “I” and second person terms like “you” in the narrative, though. Only use first and second person within dialog.
Do not attempt to get into directly into a character's head. Unlike omniscient pov where the narrator looks into everyone's head, objective pov doesn't look into anyone's head.
Imagine that you are an invisible bystander observing the actions and dialog of the characters in your story. You are not omniscient, so you do not have access to any character's inner thoughts and feelings. You only have access to each character's actions.
Correct example: “After class, Graham hurriedly left the room and rushed back to his dorm room.”
Incorrect example: “After class, Graham raced from the room and rushed back to his dorm room. The lecture had made him so angry that he felt as though he might snap at the next person he met.”
Show but don't tell. Even though a third person objective writer cannot share a character's inner thoughts, the writer can make external observations that suggest what those internal thoughts might be. Describe what is going on. Instead of telling the reader that a character is angry, describe his facial expression, body language, and tone of voice to show that he is mad.
Correct example: “When no one else was watching her, Isabelle began to cry.”
Incorrect example: “Isabelle was too prideful to cry in front of other people, but she felt completely broken-hearted and began crying once she was alone.”
Avoid inserting your own thoughts. The writer's purpose when using third person objective is to act as a reporter, not a commentator.
Let the reader draw his or her own conclusions. Present the actions of the character without analyzing them or explaining how those actions should be viewed.
Correct example: “Yolanda looked over her shoulder three times before sitting down.”
Incorrect example: “It might seem like a strange action, but Yolanda looked over her shoulder three times before sitting down. This compulsive habit is an indication of her paranoid state of mind.”
Examples of Third Person POV
Third Person vs. First and Second
Examples of Third Person Writing
Can I move from third person to first person in different sections?
Teachers don't encourage such a format, but as long as it's done well stylistically, editors are interested in any exceptional story.
Can I write a narration of my life journey in the 3rd person?
Sure, just use your name instead of ''I'' or "me".
How do you write an opinion paragraph in third person?
For a third person paragraph, use a name or he, she, or it instead of using I. Since this paragraph is about your own opinion, use your own name (for example, Joe spoke) or he, she, or it (for example, He spoke).
How do I write in second person?
Use "you" instead of "I." Like you're referencing your reader.
Are third person point of views necessary for these types of research essays?
Understand Parts of Speech
Write in Third Person Omniscient
Avoid Colloquial (Informal) Writing
Write a Speech if You're Third Speaker
Come up With a Good Title
Write Acknowledgements
Do a Title Page in MLA Format
Summarize a Story
Make a Title Page
Critique an Article
Write in MLA Format
Get Into Copywriting
Write White Papers
↑ http://www.aims.edu/student/online-writing-lab/tools/point-of-view
↑ http://www.mesacc.edu/~paoih30491/PointofView.html
↑ http://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/third_person.htm
↑ http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/pronouns.htm
↑ https://litreactor.com/columns/which-pov-is-right-for-your-story
↑ http://www.novel-writing-help.com/writing-in-the-third-person.html
↑ https://www.cla.purdue.edu/english/Theory/narratology/terms/limited.html
↑ http://study.com/academy/lesson/third-person-limited-narrator-definition-examples.html
↑ http://litreactor.com/columns/which-pov-is-right-for-your-story
To write in third person, refer to people or characters by name or use third person pronouns like he, she, it; his, her, its; him, her, it; himself, herself, itself; they; them; their; and themselves. Avoid first and second person pronouns completely. For academic writing, focus on a general viewpoint rather than a specific person's to keep things in third person. In other types of writing, you can write in third person by shifting your focus from character to character or by focusing on a single character. To learn more from our Literary Studies Ph.D., like the differences between third person omniscient and third person limited writing, keep reading the article!
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Zayo Enables Packet to Deliver Next Generation Infrastructure Solutions for a Software-First Future
Netscape founder Marc Andreessen famously noted that ‘software is eating the world.’ By this he meant that every business, regardless of industry, must prioritize their investment in software to transform their business models and win their markets. Critical to the programming and maintenance of software frameworks and applications: software developers, who rely on increasingly sophisticated platforms and tools. Enter Packet, an ambitious startup that automates compute and networking infrastructure to provide developers with broader access and granular control across the network stack, enabling them to extract more value from their software initiatives.
High-Performance Connectivity That Drives Innovation
Packet provides a “bare metal” automation platform for software developers in multiple industries. Its solutions offer dedicated infrastructure, network and developer automation tools. Packet requires highly responsive, low latency infrastructure that can be deployed locally and extended out to the network edge. Zayo has leveraged its extensive footprint to meet these needs. The flexible, customized solution for Packet includes data centre space and power, a dedicated high-capacity DIA network and IP transit, which provides connectivity to the world’s leading Tier-1 and Tier-2 providers. By combining high density compute colocation with high-performance connectivity, Zayo provided Packet with customizable options to meet their evolving infrastructure needs.
Packet CEO Zac Smith explains, “the broad adoption of the DevOps model has fundamentally changed the way many businesses consume infrastructure. Our mission at Packet is to abstract the hardware only enough for it to be consumed by a developer. To do this, we need partners like Zayo who not only possess a world-class global network but have also demonstrated their commitment to working with us a long-term strategic partner. From the very beginning of our engagement, the team at Zayo has never said no to our requests but rather found creative ways to help us in our mission to change the paradigm of how developers consume and engage with infrastructure.”
Delivering Value to The Edge and Beyond
While the initial scope of a recent project was focused on the Dallas metro area, the team at Packet is planning to use this initial deployment as a blueprint for expanding into dozens of new markets, allowing them to price their services more competitively and focus on their core competence. According to Smith, their partnership with Zayo is already yielding solid dividends, estimating that they have reduced their overall cross connect charges across the board by as much as 30 percent by eliminating redundancies via IP Transit and transport consolidation. With a strategic partner like Zayo by its side, Packet is well positioned in its mission to help its customers exploit the full potential of network and compute resources to drive new innovations to market.
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China's growth data may mask economic risks: research group
AFP• January 16, 2019
Data suggests China's economy, the world's second biggest and a key driver of global growth, is beginning to feel the pinch from the US trade war
Data suggests China's economy, the world's second biggest and a key driver of global growth, is beginning to feel the pinch from the US trade war (AFP Photo/STR)
China's GDP growth may be significantly slower than official estimates suggest and its economy more vulnerable to external shocks than widely believed, a global business think tank has warned.
Data due next week is expected to show the world's number-two economy expanded around 6.5 percent last year, its slowest rate in almost three decades as a global slowdown and the US trade war bite.
But even that is well above the 4.1 percent the US-based Conference Board, which provides research to member-businesses and organisations worldwide, says its methodology indicates.
Economists in China and abroad have long suspected data is massaged upward, often noting that full-year gross domestic product hits Beijing's pre-set targets with suspicious regularity.
The governor of northeastern Liaoning admitted in 2017 that the industrial province had falsified data for years.
Even current Premier Li Keqiang said in 2007, when he was Liaoning's top political official, that results were often "man-made" and he used his own calculations to guide provincial policymaking, according to a confidential memo released by WikiLeaks.
The Conference Board, whose research is widely tracked by investors and policymakers, began making its alternative China figures public in 2014.
David Hoffman, its senior vice president for the Asia-Pacific, said Chinese data reporting problems do not factor into the Board's calculations.
- Heightened vulnerability -
Its numbers differ mainly because it looks at industrial output and service-sector growth using different methodologies intended to reduce distortions in official pricing mechanisms.
Its data indicates growth in China, now a vital component of the world economy, may have been more volatile and vulnerable to outside factors than official readings let on.
For example, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says growth dipped to 7.8 percent in 1998 during the Asian financial crisis, from 9.2 percent in 1997.
But The Conference Board's calculations show 1998 growth may actually have been 2.3 percent, half that of the previous year.
Subsequent shocks may also have been smoothed over, most recently the 2014-2015 oil and commodity price deflation cycle.
The Conference Board estimates 2015 growth fell to 3.8 percent, from 6.3 percent the previous year. Official numbers, however, show a relatively small dip to 6.9 percent, from 7.3 percent.
Economic growth is a sensitive topic for the Communist Party, which has based its ruling legitimacy largely on delivering constant expansion and rising living standards.
Hoffman said if the Board's numbers are correct, "it makes the case for substantive economic reforms (by China) all the more urgent, especially in the face of intensifying external factors such as trade conflict and slowing global demand".
Some believe China's growth may be even lower.
Xiang Songzuo, a finance professor at Beijing's Renmin University and former chief economist of China Agriculture Bank, said in a lecture last month that 2018 growth may have been as low as 1.67 percent, or even contracted.
Video of Xiang's lecture was widely circulated online until government censors moved to block it.
- Data crackdown -
The NBS did not respond to a request for comment but acknowledges the data problem.
Last week it said it would launch a "first-ever" crackdown on falsification this year and implement a "unified" nationwide system of calculating growth.
It may not like what it finds in 2019.
Last year, the China-US trade battle may actually have boosted Chinese exports temporarily as manufacturers rushed out shipments ahead of the onset of US tariffs.
But that has ended -- December exports fell 4.4 percent year-on-year -- and The Conference Board's senior economist Gao Yuan said external pressures on China's economy "are likely to show up more significantly" over the next 12 months.
That further complicates Beijing's efforts to address its economic slowdown, clean up worrying debt levels, and the larger goal of transitioning away from an economic model based on exports, manufacturing and investment to one more reliant on domestic consumption.
Such priorities require a cushion of solid growth to execute, economists say, but The Conference Board sees China's growth slowing further to an average 3.8 percent for 2019-2023, and 3.4 percent in 2024-2028.
China's economy is "slowly decelerating, similar to the official data, but at a lower level of growth", Gao said.
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Herald Sun: East West Link protesters block car carrying Premier Denis Napthine. Matt Johnston, Michelle Ainworth. 19 March 2014
Police will investigate an ugly incident in Melbourne that saw a mob of protesters surrounding a car carrying Premier Denis Napthine and resulted in a man injuring his ankle.
At least one of the protesters, who are angry at the government’s decision to build the East West Link, lay on the bonnet of the government car driven by the premier’s security team.
Protester Toby Dite was later taken to hospital after the car allegedly rolled over his ankle when he stood in its way.
Other protesters shouted slogans against the tunnel and waved placards.
Protesters later claimed that the car tried to “ram through” protesters.
Link protesters block Premier’s car
East West Links protesters surround a car with Premier Denis Napthine inside.
Video footage appears to show the car at a crawl as it tried to leave the building.
Spokesman for the premier, Mark Lee, said Dr Napthine “has full confidence in Victoria Police and the dedicated officers who are responsible for his personal security”.
He said sometimes the officers “have to act in very difficult and challenging circumstances”.
Protest organiser Anthony Main said Mr Dite had been taken to hospital after the incident.
“It looks as if he has a fracture in his foot,” he said.
He also accused police of trying to “intimidate Toby in his hospital bed”.
Mr Main also warned that if Dr Napthine came “into our neighbourhood” between now and the November election, “we will be there to protest”.
A police spokeswoman said the incident will be probed.
“Police are aware of an incident involving the premier and a car the premier was travelling in,” she said.
“Victoria Police will investigate to establish what has occurred.”
matthew.johnston@news.com.au
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50 years on from the Melbourne Transportation Plan, what can we learn from its legacy? on The Battle for Alexandra Parade
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Watch The Doctor
"An Uplifting Story About Finding New Meaning In Life."
The Doctor is a 1991 drama film. The film is focused on Jack McKee, who is a successful doctor. Jack McKee seems to have absolutely no problems and has built up a career as a very successful doctor. However, life changes for Jack McKee after he is diagnosed with throat cancer. Jack McKee suddenly finds himself as no longer a doctor, but is instead an average patient dealing with the problems of having life threatening cancer. Jack McKee has to deal with the experience of having tests done, undergoing surgery, chemo therapy, and the uncertainty of life. Jack McKee soon discovers that medicine is not a scientific practice and that it is important for him to treat his patients in a more human manner. Jack McKee later uses this experience to improve the way that he practices medicine.
The Doctor is based on the book A Taste of My Own Medicine by Ed Rosenbaum. It was adapted for film by Robert Caswell. The Doctor was directed by Randa Haines, and the main character Jack McKee is played by William Hurt.
| 1991 | 2 hr 2 min | 7.0/10
William Hurt, Christine Lahti, Elizabeth Perkins, Mandy Patinkin
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Rescued documents
Yanukovych Leaks
is about
Ukraine's disgraced former president Viktor Yanukovych
by dumping them in a lake
Who tried to destroy documents
They were recovered by
and journalists
Who scanned
and investigated what was in them
And turned them into
YanukovychLeaks National Project A group investigating the documents found in Mezhihirya
On Feb. 22, volunteer divers found nearly 200 folders of documents at a lake at the residence of former president of Ukraine. They had been thrown in the lake to destroy them as people were escaping the compound.
A group of journalists and activists has undertaken to rescue, systematize and investigate the enormous wealth of information about the former owners of the residence.
The recovered documents are being published on this website to make them available to journalists and citizens around the world.
The investigations based on these documents will also be published here and in Ukrainian media.
An Army Of Lawyers To Run Kurchenko’s Empire
Serhiy Kurchenko, the absconded 28-year-old who is accused of embezzlement and theft of nearly a billion dollars in public money, had a lot of lawyers.
Ukraine: The Ex-President’s Caretaker
The empire of overthrown President Viktor Yanukovych extended beyond his billion-dollar Mezhyhirya estate.
Newsroom Mezhyhirya: The story of YanukovychLeaks. (Documentary)
Author: Anna Babinets
Director: Olga Kraynik
Kurchenko's lawyer took care of Vesti media holding
All legal issues of Vesti media holding were a part of the job description for the staff lawyer of VETEK group of companies that belongs to billionaire Serhiy Kurchenko.
Kurchenko’s lawyers took care of Klymenko’s business
The links between two fugitives close to overthrown President Viktor Yanukovych are becoming clearer.
28 FRIENDS OF THE PRESIDENT
“We’ve survived, though we are outlaws.” This line from a Russian gangster song became the unofficial anthem of the presidential hunting club whose members included...
Kurchenko May Have Tried to Transfer Assets to Russia
Prosecutors believe Serhiy Kurchenko, a crony of ex-President Viktor Yanukovych, may have cost the state treasury $1 billion through various illegal schemes.
Former President Had Big Plans
Would you like to stay in the Kyiv hotel of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, built in a scenic park overlooking the Dnipro River? After a hard day's work in the...
The "Family" Business of a Mezhygirya Contractor
Former President Viktor Yanukovych's opulent residence only had one major contractor: a development company called AVK, with an intriguing history.
How Kurchenko's offshores worked
People who used to know young billionaire-in-exile Serhiy Kurchenko say that if he ever started drawing his financial “chain” on a piece of paper, it would finish up on the ceiling.
Yanukovych’s Real Estate Empire, Part 2
Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and his family lived in luxury owning a number of apartments and houses in prestigious parts of Kyiv.
AutoMaidan Black List Found in Mezhygirya
Among the papers salvaged by YanukovychLeaks.org in the lavish Mezhygirya compound after former President Viktor Yanukovych's escape was a folder that...
Investigations Mushroom in Kurchenko’s Wake
Serhiy Kurchenko suspected of being a front man for overthrown President Viktor Yanukovych’s family, clearly liked offshore destinations.
Yanukovych’s Real Estate
A trove of documents saved from destruction at the former Ukrainian president’s house at Mezhyhirya includes important records on real estate transactions related to Victor...
Notes of a personal bodyguard
As a group of journalists from the yanukovychleaks.org initiative were drying, scanning and publishing online the documents found last week at the lake residence of...
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Paper Division
“Paper Division” is a project to restore destroyed documents by volunteers. The project started in March 2013 after journalists found five bin bags, stuffed with shredded papers, in the office of the former director of Mezhyhirya administration.
The idea to scan the shreds to preserve them in electronic form was supported by dozens of volunteers. But after three days of scanning, Hubs journalist Sevgil Musayeva found some 40 more bags full of destroyed documents outside the offices of VETEK.
VETEK is a holding that belongs to Serhiy Kurchenko, who is undoubtedly one of the greatest scammers of the last few years.
Along with his patrons who held high offices, he is accused of contraband, financial fraud, seizures of property which caused billions hryvnias worth of damages to Ukraine.
From the moment these shreds were found, the main task of the “Paper Division” project was to collect, restore and analyze the VETEK documents. After this analysis, the documents are published on YanukovychLeaks site.
Over 300 people have taken part in this project since the beginning. Programmers helped us with software to restore the fragments, while FBI specialists taught them how to analyse and restore those valuable papers.
Currently, most of the work is taking place in an office in Podil district of Kyiv, which were were allowed to use for free. If you would like to help us -- and be the first ones to see the secret documents that prove massive corruption -- call (067) 931 00 46, (050) 734 43 17.
Project administrator, Journalist Denis Bigus
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instagram December 8, 2016
William Shatner as Captain Kirk in Star Trek Animated Series @williamshatner
Comic Con February 9, 2014
Pop-culture expo Oz Comic-Con set to expand in Australia in partnership with … – The Daily Telegraph
Pop-culture expo Oz Comic–Con set to expand in Australia in partnership with …The Daily TelegraphWhere Oz Comic–Con already attracts international stars, including Shannon Doherty, Billie Piper and William Shatner for upcoming events, it will now…
tech February 4, 2014
Mars rover looks to ‘jump’ sand dune – BBC News
BBC NewsThe Curiosity Mars rover looks set to try to drive over a 1m-high dune. The sand bank is currently blocking the robot’s path into a small valley and a route with fewer of the…
academy awards, News, Zennie62 News February 26, 2013
Academy Awards 2013 Full Video Online
The Academy Awards 2013 Full Video is here online, thank to ABC and The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, (AMPAS). It has it all, from Seth Macfarlane’s brilliant opening featuring William Shatner, to…
Video, YouTube, Zennie62 News January 25, 2013
J J Abrams To Direct Star Wars VII? Who’d He Sleep With?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XWSA7TQfrk On Thursday, it was announced that J.J. Abrams, the creator of Lost and Cloverfield, and the director of the last two new Star Trek movies, including the upcoming Star Trek: Into Darkness, has been…
Entertainment November 25, 2012
Capt Kirk v Capt Picard – Star Trek Debates Video
Zennie62.com takes up the question of Capt Kirk v Capt Picard, and introduces new vlogger Jessica Mann in the process. This also marks the first official “person-on-the-street” video produced for Zennie62 on YouTube, where we…
RIP Rajesh Khanna | Rajesh Khanna Dies In Mumbai; India’s First Bollywood Star
Rajesh Khanna, India’s first Bollywood megastar, died after a long illness. Rajesh Khanna was 69. Here are more details from Hindu Times: Bollywood’s original superstar Rajesh Khanna, who charmed his way into the hearts of…
Comic Con July 16, 2012
William Shatner On Star Trek Trekkers, His Movie “Get A Life,” And Discovery (Part One)
William Shatner (the original Captain Kirk of Star Trek) returned to Comic Con for the second straight year (Zennie62 trip sponsored by Tout.com), and in talking about his new movie Get A Life, which is…
Zennie62 News June 30, 2012
Roger Corman And William Shatner At Comic Con 2012
Roger Corman And William Shatner At Comic Con 2012? This is going to be exciting! Comic Con 2012 is almost one week away and as Zennie62 is headed for coverage of the largest celebration of…
Klout, Star Trek, Star Wars May 30, 2012
Klout Is Lame: “Star Wars” Recognized As Topic, Not “Star Trek”
Klout just gave this blogger another reason to dislike its system, and another reason to stick with Kred. The social media ranking system with the inconsistent and unreliable formula – failing to account for self-hosted…
Entertainment, Star Trek, star trek movie December 3, 2011
Star Trek 2 Will Not Have Benicio Del Toro As Khan
The anticipated sequel to J.J. Abrams 2009 Star Trek movie reboot will not have the legendary Benicio Del Toro playing ‘Khan’ in a remake of the popular Star Trek The Original Series First Season Episode…
blog action day, blog ad rates, blog hollywood, blog posts, blog report, blog tags, blog writers, Blogger, blogger outage, Bloggers, Bloggers at Democratic National Convention, blogging November 22, 2011
Tech Bloggers, Politics Bloggers, Comics Bloggers Wanted At Zennie62.com
Zennie62.com is growing and now on WordPress, moved from Blogger.com. And while we like using Blogger, WordPress signals our objective of building a large blog system, similar to Demand Media or the Yahoo Publishers Network….
Dragon Con September 1, 2011
DragonCon Atlanta – William Shatner and Zennie62 Will Be There!
For the first time, Zennie62.com will have covered three major comic book and pop culture events: Wonder Con, Comic Con, and now (thanks to the urging of CNN’s Henry Hanks) Dragon Con Atlanta. Dragon Con…
Zennie62 News July 27, 2011
VIDEO: William Shatner And The Star Trek Captains at Comic Con 2011
This is the promised 37-minute video of William Shatner’s visit to Comic Con 2011, to talk about his new movie, William Shatner and The Captains, with Scott Bakula, Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew, Chris Pine. But…
Zennie62 News July 7, 2011
Comic Con 2011: William Shatner Gets A Shatnerpalooza July 22nd!
William Shatner, who played Samuel Halpern, the father of Justin Halpern who created the now-cancelled “Shit My Dad Says,” but it best known as Star Trek’s Captain Kirk, (shown eating with co-star Leonard Nimoy) gets…
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