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__label__cc	0.605509	0.394491	Budget 2009: Economic Stimulus through Targeted Investments in Health Infrastructure - Brief to the Minister of Finance's Roundtable https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9401 "More Doctors. More Care:" A Promise Yet Unfulfilled - The Canadian Medical Association's brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health concerning health human resources 2009-Apr-28 Flexibility in Medical Training (Update 2009) Flexibility in Medical Training Tuition fee escalation and deregulation in undergraduate programs in medicine (Update 2009) Tuition fee escalation and deregulation in undergraduate programs in medicine Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (Update 2009) Fetal alcohol syndrome (Update 2000) Patient bill of health information rights The Canadian Medical Association and provincial/territorial medical associations call on governments to engage patients and the public in the development of a patient bill of health information rights that sets out a vision for the governance of patient health information. Access to long-term care The Canadian Medical Association, in collaboration with provincial/territorial medical associations, affiliates and associates, will communicate to governments that insufficient access to long-term care at all ages is an obstacle to improving the health care system. Evaluation of the impact of health information technology The Canadian Medical Association and provincial/territorial medical associations call on governments to ensure completion of an evaluation of the impact of health information technology that considers the level of functionality and assesses its effect on patient and provider experience of care, population health and per capita costs. Patient-focused funding The Canadian Medical Association will work with provincial/territorial medical associations to define patient-focused funding in the Canadian context before proposing a methodology for implementation. Pay for performance and quality measures in family medicine The Canadian Medical Association will develop a discussion paper on international experience and research related to pay for performance and quality measures in family medicine. Publicly funded health care in Canada The Canadian Medical Association, in collaboration with provincial/territorial medical associations, calls on governments and health authorities to examine internal market mechanisms, which could include a role for the private sector, in the delivery of publicly funded health care in Canada. Funding models for collaborative care in community-based practice The Canadian Medical Association will work with provincial/territorial medical associations to develop sustainable funding models for collaborative care in community-based practice. Deafness-screening program for newborns The Canadian Medical Association, in collaboration with provincial/territorial medical associations and affiliates, calls upon governments to implement a routine deafness-screening program for newborns. Training and support for physicians in addiction medicine Pharmaceuticals/ prescribing/ cannabis/ marijuana/ drugs The Canadian Medical Association calls on national and provincial/territorial medical education and licensing bodies to expand training and support for physicians in addiction medicine, including formal recognition of special skills and improved training and support opportunities for primary care physicians. Testing homes for radon The Canadian Medical Association encourages all Canadians, and especially those who smoke tobacco, to test their homes for radon. The Canadian Medical Association recognizes addiction as a chronic, treatable disease and urges that it be included in national and provincial/territorial efforts to improve chronic disease management. Salt content in processed food The Canadian Medical Association will work with other national health care organizations to inform and educate Canadians about the adverse impact salt intake has on hypertension and cardiovascular disease and to lobby the food industry to reduce the salt content in processed food. Immunization of physicians and other health care providers The Canadian Medical Association encourages all physicians and other health care providers to be immunized for influenza annually. Pets on airplanes The Canadian Medical Association supports the Canadian Lung Association's call for the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health to study the health impacts of federally regulated airline policies that allow pets to travel in the cabin of airplanes.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line4921
__label__cc	0.73968	0.26032	Connecticut police chief on restricting gun magazine capacity: "Two seconds makes a difference, two seconds is an opportunity, two seconds is a chance" Now more than three months since the tragic mass shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, and amidst nationwide debate regarding gun legislation, on Wednesday evening "Piers Morgan Live" hosted five police chiefs, and one sheriff, opening up his program to a healthy discussion on guns, and firearm legislation. As magazine size continues to be one of the more controversial tenants of the overall debate, Redding's Douglas Fuchs – one of five Connecticut cops to join Piers Morgan in studio – insisted that limiting a guns capacity can allot police critical moments which can potentially save lives: "Two seconds makes a difference, that two seconds is an opportunity, that two seconds is a chance," he said. "We know that in law enforcement. That protects civilians and it certainly protects our officers, and gives them a better or a fighting chance when in harms way." Meanwhile, as Wednesday saw Colorado governor John Hickenlooper sign three new gun-control measures into law, Sheriff Ronald Bruce joined the program live via satellite, offering an explanation for why he's refusing to enforce his state's new legislation: "I just don't agree with it," said the Hinsdale County Sheriff, specifically referencing a law that limits the amount of bullets permissible in a given weapon. "There's a major concern which I concur with, that this is – based on, looking at history for the last 100 years – is that proverbial foot of the door, that it's a 15-round magazine today, it's a 10-round magazine tomorrow, and a no magazine a year from now." Shifting his attention back to his face to face round table, which featured the five men from Connecticut, Morgan asked Patrick Ridenhour to respond to his Colorado colleague: "I say that it's our responsibility to enforce the law, whatever it is," said the police chief from Stratford. "It's not for us to really look at the reasons behind it. We have elected officials who give us laws, give us mandates to enforce. And that's what we're supposed to do." Watch the clip, and listen to the interview, as six law enforcement officials, including five from the state that sadly calls the Newtown massacre home, further discuss and debate gun safety, and firearm law. Filed under: Guns in America Sue Hauman, Pittsburgh,PA As gruesome and painful as it would be for MOST ALL OF US, I truly believe that 100% of Congress and the Senate must LOOK AT the death photos of the children of Sandy Hook. Then I think Wayne LaPierre should be forced to look at these same photos, live and on Piers' show and then see if he can look into the camera's eye and STILL hold to his unbelievably STUPID, narrow-minded, unfeeling, inhuman, 'greedy old white man' mentality! Sue... your suggestion of publishing those photos of the innocent at Sandy Hook for propaganda reasons for any one to see..even as you say just for the members of congress or the senate...and then for LaPerre is disgusting...and pointless to say the very least... and here's why...First of all none of those proposed bans would have prevented Sandy Hook or any other of those evil shootings..period,,2nd...As gruesome as it sounds any kind of gun would produce horrific looking wounds and not just the wounds from those semi automatic rifles what the gun grabbers incorrectly call "assault rifles" ..what are you proposing to ban all guns ??...And 3rd... the focus should be on the evil deranged killer Lanza and his sickness and how we can prevent another wacko from doing more evil,and not the method he used for his evil...It seems that you have been 'buying in" on to much liberal gun grabbing propaganda,and not the facts...Don't let people like revolting Michael Moore who could very well make a profit by getting involved in this and he doesn't even seem to care at all about the feelings of the victims families and Piers Morgan who has a background in tabloids and was once fired for faking photos of soldiers to make them look like they were abusing prisoners...The unscrupulous Morgan will do or say anything for ratings...don't be a sucker just sayin. Do you know how you sound 'B". what video game are you playing giving you such vigor hope to play armymen, cowboys and indians. Sorry but this is the dumbest thing thought out! We are not talking about "propaganda". We are talking about truth. Those beautiful innocent children were murdered. The weapon used was a military style death machine. Just like in a murder trial. Like a Jury....elected officials should be shown all the evidence of what these types of guns can do before they make any decisions. Regarding comments that any new laws wouldn't have made a difference had they been in place....that's nonsense. Had there been a law requiring in depth background checks it is quite reasonable to say Lanza's Mom wouldn't have been able to purchase the gun. Had there been a law that limited the size of clips Lanza would have had to pause to reload. According to law enforcement experts just one to two seconds could have meant lives saved. So, the propaganda claim is erroneous, and so is the "it would have made no difference" claim. Have you thought of at the end of each one on your shows to ( like Erin Burnett idea ) of announcing each day how many gun deaths since Sandyhook ???? April 7, 2013 at 6:34 pm \| Report abuse \| Thats the smartest thing someone has said in the last two weeks. Limit the dam bullets! Sure you think semi0automatic guns shoot Bang One mississippi, bang two missiissippi ,bang . Its rata tat-ta -ta -ta dead before you can look at the shooter. are you that dense to think it wouldnt be like that, Really viewers next to comment. think this on out , put yourself in a senario situation. NO your not going to be the imaginary hero in this one. And the likely hood for that senario to work out for you to be the hero is nill! I would like for everyone to look at what we are discussing here.. I hear Piers Morgan saying that if we can save one life wouldn't it be worth it; I would say that we should be trying to save as many live as possible! No one is looking and saying why don't we put more laws around alcohol; as alcohol related deaths are over ten (10) fold what gun related deaths are?? I believe that no one wants to tackle this monster as most of the people are using alcohol. madamdeb I totally agree with you, Sue! That was the only way we finally ended up getting out of Vietnam. That was the way the US finally realized what Germany was doing to the Jews. We have to see it as well as hear it. This is absolutely necessary! Bobby J Stinebaugh, M.D. As effective as the actual pictures might be, I don't believe it is feasible because of privacy issues. I believe it would be almost as effective to have artistic depictions of generic faceless children with their heads blown off and their guts hanging out. Additionally, a scene showing 26 faceless children with various wounds inflicted should be acceptable and require no permissions. Finally, the only way to defeat the gun nuts is with money, ie Blumberg and others. A national campaign raising money block by block and sending it where it can be most effective defeating the Democrats who, because of their cowardice defy the will of the American people. Gabby Gifford and/or Blumberg could organize the effort. You are right. The parents would have to give their consent. If some did, it might be possible to show individual children. It would be a start. Kevin Patick A start at what? Handwringing, crying, and a shocking admission that this confirms what we already know – those children died horrible deaths? You may as well be dancing on their graves waving a "ban the magazines" poster. Do you even grasp in the slightest way how ghoulish your suggestion is? It is one small step removed from putting their heads on pikes to make your point. Please, return the discussion to rationality. Kevin Patrick – See my post above on Vietnam and Nazi Germany. So, according to you everyone who owns a firearm is a "gun nut"? Fanatics always speak in derogatory absolutes. In that, your opinion means little. "greedy old white man" Sue? Like a typical liberal and typical supporter of gun control you are a racist and a bigot and it matters not that you direct your racism toward white people instead of black people. Anthony F. First off I think either side (far right and far left) are both wrong and one-sided agendas! I, personally, am a registered democrat but consider myself a moderate democrat; 21 year military veteran, active member of NRA, gun owner, and father of two living in Connecticut about an hour and a half form Sandy Hook Elementary. I notably voted for Obama in both elections and I feel something has to be down about the current gun regulations federally and locally in CT BUT I think the state of CT is going crazy trying to eliminate everything! Gov Malloy is doing everything in his power to make guns illegal all together even though we are one of the strictest states currently. Furthermore the Colorado Sheriff has a point; Pierce mentioned 100 round magazines (that's overkill and an exaggerated) as the argument is for or against "30 Round" clips and as the sheriff stated once those are made illegal then whats next, 10 round clips? Secondly, the Redding CT Police Chief didn't state anything, Pierce was putting words into his mouth along with what he did say, YES, changing a clip will allow a 2-3 second advantage BUT what is the shooter pulls out another weapon.....then there's no advantage! DID ANYONE STOP AND THINK ABOUT ALL THE GUN-RELATED DEATHS FROM HANDGUNS? That is what really needs to be addressed not the elimination of anything specific. I, for one, enjoy shooting (not hunting) but simple target/range shooting and it is fun to shoot an AR-15 with a 30 round magazine.....but so is shooting a WWII-era Springfield M1 Carbine or M1 Garand, why eliminate one type of firearm just because some deranged kid with a irresponsible mother enacted a tradegy. I cannot look at those pictures and justly support the far right agenda but on the same note it aggravates me knowing the democrats are using this to further their agenda! Moreso, WHY is the government putting this ahead of the economy, more lives are being lost due to that! What about tightening the current gun laws and regulations? What about reforming mental health issues? Why was this mother allowed to openly have guns in a house where there was a deranged child with a history of violence??? WHY? WHY? WHY? Stop doing nothing and making new laws and govern the ones that are out there!!!!!!!!!!! Depending on the way the state of CT and the country settle this is whether I lose faith in both parties......Independent voting is looking better all the time! Kevin Patrick What you are advocating is an emotional response to a situation which requires a rational one instead. We are trying to solve a problem of violence, not put a band-aid over bruised sensibilities. oneluvsurfer Your comment shows perfectly why we have the problem we have. Feel good changes do nothing when we need actual solutions. Did the gun jump into Adam's hand and go off by itself? Was the gun purchased legally? Have you seen what a shotgun does to a body? If giving up my guns was really the answer I would be the first one to do it. I can promise you that looking at the pictures would not change anyone's views that is looking for a rational answer. It amazes me how stupid all of you liberal people can be. If you want to save children's lives, start making a stand against the 1.2 million abortions that your party protects each year! Maybe the fix would be to test people on the ability to have rational thought and get rid of anyone that isn't capable.. Blah blah the wheel's off your trailer I fully agree with you. This past weekend I was driving on USHWY 95 heading south bound to NYC approximately 2 miles outside of Bridgeport Connecticut and as I looked up to the left, I saw a very large billboard sign that made me weep. The sign can be seen from a long distance and it reads... "We Are Sandy Hook, We Choose Love." I would like Mr. LaPierre and some of the gun advocates across the country to take a ride south bound on USHWY 95 heading toward Bridgeport Connecticut. Its an errie feeling and a chilling reminder of what happened in that sleepy little town three months ago, a chilling scene that numbs the soul. I challenge any American to go for a ride and look at that sign. See if it odoesn't do something to you. You act as if gun owners don't have children and aren't equally disgusted. The difference is we are trying to actually find a solution, you just want the crying girl to get out of a speeding ticket.. Pittsburg is where the Henry Rifle Company's Receiver's are made for their lever action rifles, world famous guns. And Connecticut is famous for the Colt Firearms Plant In Hartford where its been for over 100 years, The Colt AR-15 is the original that Bushmaster and all other copies are made after. The Mossberg Gun Comapny is in New Haven CT where the Model 500 Pump Shotgun is made, the same model used by the Menendez Brothers to murder their parents, . And the Winchester Firearms Headquarters is in North Haven CT , all 3 of these companies have paid taxes to the state of CT for decades,,CNN will never ever tell you or anyone stuff like this. Sue, protecting children is important but so are our rights. Firearms and their place in the 2nd amendment are not just about sporting, hunting and collecting. They are for an armed citizenry. Our forefathers gave ordinary citizens the ability to posses the same weapons that ordinary soldiers were issued, in order to help defend the country and to discourage tyranny from within. The weapons and equipment they are trying to ban are the same, standard issue weapons that the average infantry soldier uses. That is what the 2nd amendment is really about; the general population's ability to defend themselves against ALL enemies, foreign or domestic. This is not gun problem, this is a culture problem. Keep in mind that in Switzerland adult males are required to keep fully automatic weapons and ammunition in their homes and that they have extremely low rates of gun violence. If Adam Lanza did not have a gun then he would have built a bomb. Remember, Timothy McVeigh did not have a gun when he killed 168 people in Oklahoma, including 19 children. Do you think we should show the Liberals pictures of abortions which their platform supports? I hear all the liberals crying about these children in Sandy Hook who did indeed die a horrific event, while they support abortion and the slaughter of thousands of innocent babies. Yet they believe the woman has the right to choose while a responsible gun owner should have their rights stripped. Hypocrisy is the true Liberal platform. And before all of you Liberals start chiming in about how you don't support abortion......doesn't matter, the platform you support does. Try 100,000 a year. here is good footage of unarmed people [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaCdKwFcHnw&w=640&h=360] While I understand your point I don't believe that showing photos of the dead will have long lasting results. This is a complex issue. The people in those positions could probably gain access to the photos if they really wanted to. I have a child and By no means Would I ever downplay what happened. You do need to realize that the same people your talking about hold various positions on multiple committees. Some have access to video images , pictures and other material of horrors that occur here and abroad that are just has sick and heartbreaking. The elected officials are going to do little if anything to make major changes in gun policy. Yes we do have a gun problem, but it is not that simple. This issue can not be dissolved down to a single point that ends with a fix. The control aspect of this issue needs to be one of the mental health and that should be better interconnected to the purchase of ammunition. We seem to have had little issue slapping requirements and laws into place to restrict, track and control over the counter cold medication yet we can't successfully implement a system of checks and balances for firearms and more specifically ammunition. There is simply too much money involved on the back side to implement major change in short order. These folks your referring to ride on waves of money and influence , that is how they got where they are today. All this talk about someone intervening in the 2 seconds when a shooter is changing magazines is pure speculation and BS...First of all wacko's almost always have more then one weapon,and even if they didn't it's highly doubtful that someone would stop a shooter in the 2 seconds for him to change magazines...case in point. according to witness's.In.the Aurora Colo shooting..Holmes magazine on his AR jammed right when begin using it ..he then discarded the rifle and started to use his shotgun and his 2 handguns ....It's also ridiculous to think that a wacko or a criminal will obey the law and use a low capacity magazine to comply with the law...These ridiculous laws will only effect law abiding citizens and will not in any way make the innocent any safer.In Colorado there are millions of 30 round AR Magazines that will always be there...and legal if a citizen owns these magazines before the new law takes effect...How are those laws supposed to be enforced...It's questions like this that liberals like Piers Morgan never talk about. It is hoped the good people of Colorado will vote those binging liberals out of office and those mindless laws will be put to the voters to decide in 2014... and I have no doubt that the voters would reverse those worthless laws. Keep dreaming B. The right with ther voting aginst family safety has just cost them the election for the next twelve years. You guys are doing us such a favor. Everyone is watching every vote. And the GOP is putting the sloagan in Gold letters that they hate middle america and their families safty. Hold on tight for the termoil coming the NRA and the GOP's way! Wrong. Democrats have avoided the gun control issue for years for a reason. Many people voted democrat because they thought that Democrats had given up on the foolishness of gun bans. Well they are getting a wake up call now and will surely start voting Republican again in the future. I'm one of those "democrats" who have traditionally voted for democrats until NOW! If the state and country go too far left and crazy trying to get rid of everything then I'm going republican! All this controversy has sparked me to rejoin NRA after 15-20 years of non-membership! I have agreed with Obama politics up until now, he is spending too much time and energy on saving 26 children and teachers whereas there are larger issues he is ignoring such as handgun violence, debt, and the economy! This will bankrupt the gun manufacturing industry and put thousands of people out of work which may even create newer problems! The far left wave better STOP because many of us moderate democrats will (and are) jump ship! Thanks guys , we appreciate your vote for the new cause for Americas safty legislation I hope your two beautiful girls never experience the tragedy of Newtown and if they did, I doubt that you would be of the same frame of mind. As the Chief of Police of one of the CT towns said, the 2-3 seconds delay that changing a magazine give a law officer or a good guy with a gun in the area to disable the maniac. It also gives the victims a few seconds to run. I hope that your two beautiful girls have that opportunity. Apparently they won't if you vote your conviction. Unfortunately the children were in a gun-free zone, and law enforcement was not anywhere near close enough to do that. It is poor reasoning to think it could have influenced the outcome. Gun-free zones are a really bad idea. It is much better if criminals have to think there is 50-50 chance that their target homes or buildings are possibly armed with even military style rifles. That notion itself will greatly deter criminals. Honestly, that 2-3 seconds to change out magazines is totally IRRELEVANT! There were no police around to take the gunman down in Newtown or take advantage of a 2-3 second "advantage". The gunman was dead before they ever got there! So whether or not he had a 10 round or 100 round magazine is totally IRRELEVANT and wouldn't have helped at all in Newtown. I understand it may help in other scenarios but not here. What about drunk drivers? If they mow your kids down are we gonna eliminate alcohol? Or better yet....eliminate all cars! Again, I am for the better governing of our current laws! Criminals would also just go to another state to get higher capacity magazines if they really wanted them. All these proposed bans degrade the true reasons for the second amendment, such as citizens being able to help defend the country if it were ever needed. These bans will create an ineffective citizen army. Can you imagine a militia trying to fight in a conflict while screwing around with bullet buttons and 10 round magazines? I keep hearing people say "these weapons are designed to kill as many people as possible as fast as possible". Yes, that's correct; enemy invaders or a mob of thugs running a home invasion on you. Thank you Piers Morgan for keeping the gun control debate in the spotlight. I have listened to some of the arguments against gun control and cannot understand the rationale behind allowing assault rifles to be purchased by the general public. For what purpose does a citizen "need" this type of weapon? Hunting? Protection? Really?? Who is buying this argument? I'm pretty sure this type of weaponry was not what the guardians of our country had in mind when they passed the 2nd amendment. Where do you (or how CAN you) draw the line on what weaponry is allowable under the protected "right to bear arms"? I agree that a ban would not "solve" the problem of recent mass killings. (If "solving" is equated to totally eliminating.) To think that there is a simple solution is unrealistic. There are many other aspects to address–this is a multi faceted problem and dysfunction of our society. There are many other areas that need to be addressed. However, I do not understand how anyone can disagree with the idea that removing these war weapons from our everyday life would result in lowering the death toll in our country. It is one prong to fix. Just because it won't "solve the problem" does not mean it won't mitigate it. And it does not mean that it should not be approved as a first step in "solving" this problem. One less life lost would prove that it helped. My concern is that the NRA is creating more fear in the public and their only suggestion is to bear more arms! How self serving -but also a great marketing ploy. A very disappointing and disturbing win-win. Thanks for keeping the discussion alive. Brad James My problem with you and Brastacs is that you seem to think that you need big clips with 50-100 rounds to defend yourself. For myself I feel perfectly safe with my Remington shotgun with a six clip magazine. If I can't stop someone with that weapon, I don't believe a multiple round magazine in the hands of a scared amateur gun hand would be much better. I have several shotgun...just where do you find a shotgun with a six clip magazine? I really believe that you do not own a shotgun or any gun for that matter. You don't even know the name of the components of a gun. I don’t own an AR-15, but if someone wants to protect himself against gang bangers that may outgun him, it’s not my place to say that he can’t have it, just because I myself don’t need it. And I think there’s a good possibility the sight of those big guns can intimidate even armed criminals causing them to flee (you may not have to even fire a shot). That is a life saved! Wouldn’t it be a great defense mechanism for anyone, especially if you are a small-built woman or a senior person or physically disabled? The "need" argument is simply not a legitimate point. When did you become the guiding light whose place it is to determine other people's needs? And, please explain to everyone where and how the rights we are given are to be determined by your rationalization of what is needed or necessary, or even acceptable? And it must be pointed out again, for the sake of clarification, that the AR-15 is not an "assault" weapon, nor is it an instrument of war. The instruments of battle that our military wield are completely different and for the most part unavailable to the public. When the discussion begins to address the issues rationally and realistically more people will be willing to listen. Chris Chaisson Bravo Piers Morgan for getting the Senators on record about gun control votes so we can see who is supporting the gun ban and who is not. So sad that Harry Reid isn't doing this...why can't he force a vote so we can see who has the audacity to vote against the kind of legislation that most people want. Keep up the great work! You are proving to be a better representative of the people than the sad specimens we've sent to the Congress and Senate. And...don't let the horror fade. That is exactly what has happened in the past. Giving voice to the police and parents and victims of gun violence and showing the senselessness of our existing gun laws and the gun lobby rhetoric is so important. THANKS for your work! Firearm acquisition licence is a good solution like in Canada. Any police officer or trapper in the article cannot Change small magazine in 2 seconds at -45 in a wind . Ar 15 are used in the artic for human safety. Morgan can carry a heavy lever action 1800's gun himself, or take a horse to work.. Marc Landry It's all very simple. Require buyers of Assault Weapons to purchase an Insurance Policy on each one they own. Let the Insurance Companies do all the background checks and access the risk, and pay out if an Insured Weapon is proven to do harm. I agree with you, Marc Landry. Just like cars. Licensed and insured. Why should there be a difference? Plus, a car has a very definitive purpose – to move us from place to place. What is the valid reason for handguns and assault rifles? Owning and driving a car is a "privilege" Owning a gun is an American "right"..a big difference.. brasstacs – I've heard that phrase many times and it has never made any sense to me. A "right" can be taken away from you when you abuse it. If automobiles had existed when America was first founded and the British refused to allow the colonists to own them (because, say, they allowed people to gather together to form militias), don't you think the right to own an auto would be in one of the amendments? That is such a stupid statement. It means nothing today. Nothing. “What is the valid reason for handguns and assault rifles?” When I hear something like that, I always scratch my head... Is preventing you or your loved ones from being killed by predators NOT A VALID ENOUGH REASON????? Please, regardless of opinion consider this. Lanza was rushed by the principal, and she was shot to death. Another teacher tried to shield the children with her own body, and died. Had either or both women possessed the ability to return fire that day, is it possible the story might have ended differently? Isn't there even a chance it would not have been as terrible as it was? Many believe so and act in accordance with their beliefs. If you believe hanging a "no guns" sign on the door will protect you, think again. Yes!!!1 Now this is progress and thinking outside the box. That isnt to hardnow is it right wings! It is unconst’tutional to impose a financial toll on our fundamental rights protected by the Bill of Rights. So you believe that news organizations don't have to buy insurance against accusations of libel or slander? Why do you think those laws even exist if you think all rights are free and clear? No right is without responsibilities. You're living in a dream world if you don't understand the law. Really? I didn’t know the news organizations were mandated to buy insurance by law... Is that a Federal law? Could you give me the exact law? (point me to an appropriate government link since it looks like you understand the law.) So, you think that the individuals should also be mandated to have insurance for libel, slander or like in case you falsely scream “fire” in a crowded movie theater and cause panic and injuries to people? Youre thoerys proven guns need to be regulated somewhat like automobiles, bank loans,Houseand morgages, votin guidelines ( sure their being smeared now buy the GOP and they are little cheaters: sore loseres (Gop wants to stack the deck, its true, Hey pennsylvannia) and lets see who else is trying to rig electoral college voting system in their State, Who are ya? maybe if you are scarred with the automatic fact you'll be sued along with prosecution with neglect with your fire arm, you probably wony mess up, Eh! sm, read the whole conversation about the mandatory liability insurance me and three other posters discussed. The downside of it is not only being unconst’tutional. Marc finally understood and admitted to it. He may be on the other side of gun-control than I, but he has the intelligence to understand and honesty to acknowledge when he sees a valid point in opposing arguments. That’s how we have a good debate man, which you obviously are not capable of. Heck, you can’t even stay on the subject. What does this have to do with the election? And I don’t ever neglect my guns. I store them in my speed vaults when I’m not carrying. Have you ever parked your cars all night on the street and not in your garage? They could get stolen and used for a crime too. The principle you ascribe is not legal. It is a matter of settled law that you cannot charge a fee to exercise a right. The supreme court argued it many years ago and it has stood the test of time. Research the term: poll tax. Poll Tax? Requiring Insurance Policy is not a Tax. Our Government only needs to pass one requirement. The Insurance Companies will do all the regulating. There are fees now associated with gun ownership, if you want to own a high powered firearm, you can purchase a policy along with your weapon. Do you think mandatory liability insurance would have prevented the Newtown massacre? I don’t think Adam’s mother would have had a trouble getting insurance. Maybe not. Nothing we do as a nation will completely stop this. But it may slow it down. My idea is an alternative to a ban on assult weapons. It is just an aid in slowing down the frequency of these acts. Do you know one of the unintended consequences of imposing insurance on gun owners? People who really want to buy guns (or keep the guns they have) would willfully avoid going to see a doctor, even when they sense they may have some kind of mental problem, in fear of their doctor visits shown in their medical records become a hindrance to owning guns. Which means, your idea could prevent some people who need psychiatric treatment from receiving it, thus, create more unstable people with a gun who are “untreated”... what do you think of that? So how does giving money to a family stop more children from getting killed?? Maybe you didn't realize it but insurance doesn't cover criminal acts and it never will. Just another moronic, feel good, non-solution. You are telling that to Marc and not me, right? I’m against imposing mandatory liability insurance on gun owners. Yes, to Marc. I just hit reply from the email I received and it placed the comment under the wrong person. Are you kidding me? You can't be serious with that comment. Maybe the Insurance company would require you to get a complete check-up prior to giving you the policy. Do you propose “a complete check-up” is given only when you buy insurance? or annually when renewing? Is once a year good enough? (We don’t even do that when getting car insurance, do we? probably we should!! to stop people susceptible to road rage from driving!!) In between, if a gun owner suffers depression, he could decide not to see a doctor in fear of his insurance provider denying him or increasing his premium. So he may self-medicate or doesn’t treat his condition at all. How is that good for public safety? I’m against it, not because your idea isn’t fix-all, but it could possibly be counter-productive. So how does giving money to a family stop more children from getting killed?? Maybe you didn't realize it but insurance doesn't cover criminal acts and it never will. Homeowners insurance already covers any accidental actions that a person is liable for.. Just another moronic, feel good, non-solution. Silly you don't see the point. I will restate it. It's not about the compensation. The Insurance Companies will do the background checks and access the risk. The same as when you purchase car insurance. You must think Insurers hold a crystal ball? They work off the law of LARGE numbers. Insurance can't asses someones possibility of performing a criminal act any more than law enforcement can. Mass shootings is such a small percentage that there isn't even any data to try and assess. You have no point. What are they going to assess? The fact that Adam came from a single mother family? That he didn't like to socialize with others? Just a heads up. I am an insurance agent. This is why congress can't get anything done. I never said that my idea is a fix-all, nore did I say it would have stopped Sandy Hook. I only have suggested that it's one way of controling the growing problem of high powered weapons in our country. Of course there are other courses of action that I would recommend take place. Including mandatory education, limits on clip size, and proper storage and security. I don't think you have a clue what your talking about. Be happy the 2nd amendment is protecting your first amendment right to freedom of ridiculous speech. I have to admit it seemed like a reasonable idea at the time. However it's just as complicated as any other idea suggested. Thanks for your comment The problem is there is no simple solution because human nature is the problem. I would like to see more assistance in the mental health area, I would like to see more gun owners locking their guns up if they currently aren't doing so. In the end though, the lack of respect for life in this world will never change. You can't create a law to make people rational and caring. Guns are a tool that creates an equal playing ground when someone wants to do harm to you or your family, and in reality a cop isn't usually there till after the crime. The gun keeps us free and the large majority are very respectful of the responsibility that comes along with owning the tool. Reading your first post one has to ask if you actually think it wise to insure a firearm against causing harm? Firearms do not cause anything. What would this insurance scheme accomplish? It is like betting that some tree or boulder will not commit a crime today. Pretty safe bet. Who, or what would be insured, and who, or what would be the beneficiary? And for what purpose? By the way, there have been many attempts to cause monetary stresses which dissuade others of, say, a certain group, from exercising their rights. All have been struck down in court. Call it a fee, tax, insurance, membership, donation, permission, price of admission...... it is all the same thing. Just like any idea or suggestion given there are many people out there ready to pick it apart. I have not read one post that hasn't been ripped apart by the left or right. I have learned alot by posting an idea. I have learned that there is never going to be anything we can do as a nation about the senseless massacuring of our citizens until we all learn to Love and Respect each other. There will be no ideas that will come up that all people accept. Facts and logic don't mean much to Piers. Semi auto guns are not "assault weapons". This is all just another step down the road to a total gun ban proposed by the lap dog media. Nobody wants to have innocents killed, especially kids. The reality is that the laws/bans proposed by the hysterical left will achieve zero. Enforce the gun laws we have in place. Prosecute those that fail the background check and pass a mandatory life sentence to anyone committing a crime with gun. Leave the responsible gun owners alone. Oh, who cares about the semantics? So it's not the right word. BFD. We're communicating the same thoughts. Stop trying to put a stop in the conversation over something so silly. Much as I agree with your statement (I find words only have power if you give them power), to the public at large, semantics is very important. Saying there's no difference between semi-automatic firearm (technical term) and an assault weapon (inflammatory term) is like saying calling any young women who recieves an abortion a baby murdering wh0re. It's not true, right? Every political statement is full of these; how many have you heard today? Tesla – I'm listening to CNN right now and literally everyone is using the term "assault weapon." So I must defer to the journalism standards in use in most cases. Sorry. Yeah, there death machines! Death machines! ...that cause far fewer deaths than cars, alcohol, prescription drugs, and doctors. Don't get me wrong, I'm not in favor of banning any of those. Just saying, every gun in America, on average, kills about .0000983 people per year (using educated guesses of about 30,470 gun deaths and about 310,000,000 non-military firearms). Every doctor in America, on average, kills about .295 people per year (using 195,000 malpractice deaths against 661,400 doctors). Here's the thing: people don't blame the scalpel, or the forceps, or the syringes. They blame the doctor. But somehow, the tool gets blamed when it comes to guns, and nothing else. Would someone like to tell me why? You didnt think about that last conversation about , you could be out with your family ( just as much as me and the rest of america) and be desimated by coinsedance or be affraid to let your kids go twenty five yards from your house. you dont read the issues and the people who vote on the issues when you go to the polls do ya! I feell it in my gut you vote just like you parents, or your bad boyfriend. this generation dosent know what the Reagan administration did, and the way the real world is going now, No research of any kind! so be it! I am a gun owner and used to be a member of the NRA, before they became a front organization for gun manufactures. It pains me to hear concerned individuals like yourself to believe that is nothing that can be done. Surely you can accept the proposition that more complete background checks and requirements to report gun transfers would have some effect. Currently at a gun show I can buy just about anything in any numbers and transfer to local gangs or to cartels in Mexico and not suffer any consequences or follow up trail. We (you and me and all of our fellow citizens) are responsible for much of the violence in this country and the vast majority of the mayhem in Mexico. I hope that you feel ashamed as I do instead of being proud of your ability to do so. De[pending on what state you are in, YOU can buy almost anything BUT when you sell it to gangs or drug cartels then YOU are responsible! You can do the same at a gun shop, once you buy something in any amount you can transfer or sell it to whomever you like. That's where the "responsible" gun owner has an obligation to govern where it goes! The government cannot prevent every person from transferring their legally purchased firearms to whomever they wish, it simply cannot be controlled. That's why gun owners need to control their own firearms and where they go! The government can't even stop, lets say, the government from transferring guns to Mexican cartels. Hey Doc...you are wrong when you say American arms are responsible for the mayhem in Mexico. Most of the firearms used in Mexico come from overseas not the US. The majority of the semi auto and fully auto weapons in use in Mexico are the AK47 and AK47 variants. These are not made in the US. It goes without saying Fast and Furious did ship arms to Mexico and I am sure there were purchases of US made weapons by the cartel. It is a matter of economics...an AR15 runs between 600 on up...AK47 variants can be bought overseas for 200 hundred on up. Re: The "slippery slope" argument. I also have a slippery slope fear: Today it's okay to have AR-15 assault weapons, tomorrow it's machine guns. What has stopped the gun lovers from taking more and more with each passing year? And shouldn't they have a reason to want larger capacity weapons? Saying "shall not be infringed" is not enough. Is the word "regulated" not also in the amendment? When we have less regulation, we see the mass murders of children. What would we see if we had a bit more regulation? Why not give that a try? That's ridiculous Chicago has the most gun control and regulations in the country and is one of the deadliest places in the country...last year alone they had over 500 shooting deaths and that was more the Afghanistan...how's all that gun control working out there ?? Chicago's gun control has to do with who can have a gun. The gun control most of us are proposing is to stop it at the manufacturer. Do not allow them to be built and sold in this country, except for military purposes. Interesting none of the community leaders, former gang members or victims of violence interviewed in this rather revealing news piece on the gun violence in Chicago thinks new guns or gun bans will have any impact on the killings. The resounding answer to the problem in Chicago according those interviewed, is that it's about jobs and providing hope in an increasingly unequal society. Then explain to me madamdeb, why the Swiss who are ranked as the 3rd largest gun owning nation on the planet, have one of the lowest homicide rates in the world? Most Swiss homes own an assault rifle. cr – It's my understanding the the Swiss keep their military weapons at home for the same reason early Americans did. They form the militia. I also understand that all ammo is kept in an armory in each town. So you can have 200 guns, but they're no good without the ammol Madamdeb while that might be so about their military issue rifles it is not true about their own personal firearms. Shooting is a nationally celebrated sport in Switzerland with shooting match events being televised on national TV. Furthermore, two of Switzerland's neighbors, Germany and France are ranked 4th and 5th globally in terms of firearms ownership and they too have equally low homicides rates as the Swiss. The same can also be said for Italy and Spain two other large gun owning European nations with low homicide rates. If we subscribe to Piers' notion that more guns mean more homicides then these countries should have some of the highest rates on the planet, but they don't they have some of lowest. J Shapiro Cr, what about the gun related suicide rate in Switzerland? Isn't it the highest in Europe, though not as high as US. Good point, madamdeb. If the slippery slope goes both ways from where the issue stands it clearly illustrates the point that we are already at the apex. In a free society this is as good as it gets – you enjoy freedom because it is granted to everyone, and that includes those that may misuse it. Claiming a right to limit the freedom of others opens the door to allowing them to limit yours. Freedom works only in an open and reciprocal manner. The success depends on honor, respect, and individual responsibility. This is a problem of culture and not a problem of hardware. @madam: Connecticut is one of the strictest states for gun ownership, assault weapons and non-assault weapons that are legal in many states are illegal here BUT its all about money! CT actually allows machine guns as long as you pay the high price for one and the even higher price of registration, somewhere in the neighborhood of several thousands of dollars to have a 5 year CT Machine Gun Special registration such as a fully automatic AK-47 or fully automatic Thompson "Tommy Gun" as long as you pay the big bucks its all legal! NOW here is what is the scam: semi-automatic AK-47s (modified for use in approx 30-40 other states) that only fire single shots are NOT legal in Connecticut! Same goes for Thompson M1 "Tommy Guns", the fully automatic ones are legal with special registrations that cost thousands but the simply, safer, cheaper single shot ones of the same brand name are ILLEGAL! Just for reference purposes in CT a gun owner needs a background check (or at most a 2 week wait) to own a modified single shot newer version of an AK-47 known as AK-74 which costs a few hundred dollars; the AK-47 modified as a single shot for other states is illegal in CT but not the AK-74 BUT if you have unlimited money you can purchase a pre-ban AK-47 thats modified for FULLY AUTOMATIC at a cost of $2000-3000 plus $3000-5000 for the permits/registration! Now how is that fair, thats money talking......and democratic CT knows it but they dont care as long as they get the big money for these guns they allow it! It doesnt seem fair but thats the law, if youre a law-abiding citizen with deeper pockets then you can afford the expensive fully automatic machine guns!!!! So yes to answer your question......states already do allow machine guns but most people cannot afford them! Thanks for that info, Anthony. I had no idea those weapons were legal in any state. That's an eye-opener. You have a very short term view if you think that gun rights have been expanding historically. The second amendment is a neutered shell of what it once was. Today we celebrate being able to keep a .223 caliber semi-automatic rifle with a 30 round magazine, when it used to be possible to own a .45 ACP caliber, fully automatic submachine gun with a 100 round magazine. The criminal element ruined that for us; the Thompson submachine gun was viewed as a gangster gun, and was banned from private ownership. Of course, crime had spiraled out of control due to a black market created by the banning of alcohol, which led to the creation of the American Mafia, which has led to a history of corrupt politicians and policemen we are still mired in. Also, "regulated," as it was used during colonial times, would be used instead of "disciplined" or "trained." It was stating that the militia should be well trained, and that anyone should be able to have a firearm as long as they're well trained in it's use. Precious, Our forefathers wouls "S–T" if they knew what we have done to the country and the 2nd amendments. Heads would Roll! The word "regulated" refered to the supply of ammunition for the rifles in use at the time. The Supreme court recognizes that the word "regulated" in use on the 1700's meant to supply powder and bullets. Let me correct that last post. The term well regulated militia refered to the citizens being armed with rifles and ammo. This is what the word "regulated" meant when the Consitution was written. The 2nd Amendment was to ensure the citizens were equally armed as the government. All Piers has to do is to cross reference the names of the Congress and the Senators who vote no to Dianne Feinstein Assault Weapons Bill with the stocks they, their family members and friends own. This will absolutely tell the reason for the No vote. Piers doesn't have to do that. You can go to House.Gov and Senate.Gov and see which representatives have voted for or against weapons control. Or you can have an email sent each time there is a major vote and see how your reps voted with MegaVote.Com. It is not the stock that they own, but the amount of money that the NRA gives to their campaign. The only to combat this evil is to have pro gun control lobbies spend as much or more money to defeat the cowards who are afraid to carry out the mandate of the people. This mainly applies to Democrats, but should be used against Republican gun nuts also. Can we also reveal how many hired guns each person who votes in favor of this ban has around them at any given time? Or maybe we can reveal how Diane Feinstein has placed herself outside of her state laws by owning a concealed carry permit and handgun? California does allow CCW but it is difficult to obtain. Feinstein, as I understand from one of her speeches, no longer has a CCW. ALso..Gifford's husband recently obtained a CCW permit. sheeple Go Ron Bruce!!! Brandy M OK, here is how i feel, The government, the police, the civilians, everyone needs to look at the gun control, in many different aspects. I have 2 little beautiful girls, if anything ever happened to them i dont know what i would do, BUT, trying to say that banning guns, or even the capacity of the clips will make this country any safer , does not make sense, really think about it, Is it legal to kill people? was it legal to take a gun into the schools or the movie theater? NO do you think that the people that do these things care about the laws? NO so what makes you think that the people that do these things will care about the new laws you people try to pass? all these laws will do is make the law abiding citizens unable to defend themselves from the criminals that wont listen and that still have 30, 50, 75 and 100 round clips. i agree that it should be harder for mentally ill people to obtain weaponry, but if you agree with piers morgan that you are like him, Mentally Disabled Penny Howe why do you insist on perpetuating the thought that the Sandyhook shooter used an AR15 He only used hand guns to kill those children so don't blame the AR15 for that slaying. and in Washington state there is always a background check and waiting period for hand guns,but should be for all guns .. I think everyone should have to take a gun handling course and background check before they can purchase a gun.... What are you saying? Of course he used the AR-15. How can you be so obtuse? Please do not comment unless you know the basic facts about the issue. He had an AR-15 but didn't use it! He might have in a few more minutes but his killing spree was carried out by handguns! Again, why is everyone overlooking handguns? Everyone is on a "witch hunt" for AR-15s but allowing hand guns to slip by! Its this kind of misguided information that always gets both sides into trouble! FromCT Way to say it Penny, you are 100% correct in your statement. The fact of the matter is that the long rifle didn't do the killing that we are being told it did, ask the first responders yourselves when you come to Connecticut. Hand Gun shells found at the scene of the crime to kill those innocent kids and teachers, but most wouldn't know this because the records are now sealed and it's now months behind us with reporters like PM misinforming and skewing the truth to the public. You've all been duped by once again, believing a corrupt media. This is nothing more than a grab for your rights piece by piece. Laws won't change a thing, listen to the parents who have spoken up about this from Connecticut, Colorado, etc. The only thing that will heal the problem is fixing the moral collapse of our society, which is in a drug induced coma listening to all the inaccurate news coverage from both left and right, different teams but the same hidden agenda. I also happen to strongly agree with Penny on background checks, that is as long as media doesn't expose your information to the masses like they did in Westchester County New York. I guess the human species will never learn from past experience. Give up your control, give up your rights to a greedy and corrupt Government and eventually it will work against you. The gears are already turning unfortunately. Well said "Penny" and "FromCT"! I agree totally, the far right and far left are both the problem and everyone in the middle suffers!!!!!!! Correct me if I am wrong. I believe the record shows that Lanza used the AR15 to kill others,then killed himself with a handgun. The Aurora shooter used an AR15. Most of us have been following this story and the first reports have been corrected over and over again. He killed those kids with the AR-15. He then shot himself with the handgun. The long rifle was in the trunk the whole time. Here's the police report: Seized inside the school: #1. Bushmaster .223 caliber– model XM15-E2S rifle with high capacity 30 round magazine #2. Glock 10 mm handgun #3. Sig-Sauer P226 9mm handgun Seized from suspect’s car in parking lot: #4. Izhmash Canta-12 12 gauge Shotgun (seized from car in parking lot) The shooter used the Bushmaster .223 to murder 20 children and six adults inside the school; he used a handgun to take his own life inside the school. No other weapons were used in this crime. This case remains under investigation. Lt. J. Paul Vance http://www.ct.gov/despp/cwp/view.asp?Q=517284&A=4226 Well said madamdeb, and the actual truth too instead of NRA's lies. Hey, Ros! still not convinced that guns can be good? I said it before and I'll say it again, you can't believe everything you read on a website, especially one with a .gov extension. Ask the first responders about the casings they found there that day, not Lt. Vance who couldn't even give us a straight answer as to whether or not there are cameras in the school. Asked if there were security cameras in the school. I believe the simple question was "were their cameras in the school" and his answer was "I'm unaware of whether or not there were cameras in the school". Poof, just like that no one ever asked again or brought this up. It's a yes or a no question, not a non committal answer. That's like saying do you have a red car? Gee, I'm not sure, I'll have to check my garage. In response to fromCT: I guess I don't understand your point. Doesn't the Bushmaster leave bullet casings? Secondly, not to sound too snarky, but I tend to believe the official report from the state agency over someone I don't even know on a comment board. And, in 20 or more years of Internet use, .gov sites have been very useful and always provide the most recent information available. Yes, but there is a difference between 223 casings and 9mm casings, that's my point. 223 bullets will completely penetrate whereas 9mm will not contrary to what the coroner has told everyone. Believe what you want and whatever you read. I never said you had to believe me, I just live in the adjoining town and know many folks from the immediate area and have neighbors who work at the school system, keep believing what the media and gov feeds you, why not, the rest of the country seems to swallow the same exact pill. What would be the reason for lying about the guns that killed those kids? And whatever he used for the massacre, at least one kid had 11 bullet holes in him/her. That's some powerful and fast hardware, whatever it was. So...we're gonna ban clips that carry more than fifteen rounds because it'll give someone who is being shot at a split second to karate chop the bad guy!?! That's the dumbest, most unrealistic, Hollywood dreamt scenerio that could happen in the furture of which I have ever heard. Piers...you're an idiot. After Mr. Morgan finished his dialogue with the policemen, that hack (Piers) concluded by saying "Shame on America." Let me just say that if the anti-gun crowd could focus on making laws against criminals and not against the law-abiding citizens of America. they might get somewhere. its the little things that say a lot right. lets show dead kids he calls for, and each of the men were let talk, tell he got to the one that said its the movies, its the games, the kids see to much they feel nothing and he is cut off. and he moves on to give the other person more time to talk. let take away guns but banding blood killing movies no way Morgan would be never say that what a chicken he is to up set his little money hunger low life hollywood jerks. The killer practiced tactical reloads and learned to transition to a handgun he didn't even fire all of the rounds out of the magazine before he reloaded 2 seconds would not have made a difference and these cops know it. shame on them. they are ignoring the facts it is different because every situation is fluid the level of training this killer had he was focus on creating maximum damage. How would two seconds make a difference for unarmed school children and teachers with no weapons? There were no cops there and when they got there he killed himself. Weapon of War Owner/Protector So, Piers, it's ok for law enforcement to use weapons of war against U.S. citizens? This is ok with you, huh? When the officer said he didn't believe citizens should own assault weapons, because they were weapons of war, I didn't see you inquire about when he'd be getting rid of his weapon of war? You know nearly every cop in a cruiser has an assault weapon, usually an AR-15, sitting right next to him. If I have to give up mine, are they giving up theirs, too? Or, will the country just become one big Police State? Good cops, go bad too, so perhaps they should have their guns banned too, since we'll never know which cop is going to go coocoo next! It would be worth it if it saved 1 life, right? Isn't this another unarguable fact? Remember that term? You tried to cram it down everyone's frickin' throat over the 2 seconds it takes to change out a magazine.... come on! Retard!... never go full retard!.. oops, too late for you! So listen up, if you're so worried and frightened by citizens of this country owning guns, then you'd better learn to get used to this idea, real quick, or better yet, instead of all your silly little threats about deporting yourself, why don't you actually do it! Get out! Because, Americans are never going to give up their guns! Ever! This country will revolt, first! I honestly think we're only 1 shot away from it right now. Are you prepared for it? Better start, because it's coming to a town near you! You'd never guess who owns a firearm, or 10! The neighbor next door, the perfectly normal looking guy down the street, are probably all packing heat and their weapons of war are all loaded up and ready to go at the very first sign of trouble. Time to high tail it out of town, Piers! I promise you, we'll sure have one huge goodbye party for you when you leave... this will be a party the whole country will never forget! Maybe we'll have a block party, too!.. and no, you're not invited!! I think I prefer the notion of elected law enforcement officials, like the Colorado Sheriff interviewed last nigh, who serve to protect and uphold the consttution, rather than those who are appointed to serve by politicians, and paid to enforce the laws made by their paymasters. I'm rather alarmed by the comment made by one of the CT's police chiefs last night that he would uphold whatever law is passed. Isn't this open to an eventual abuse of power? Conversely, elected police officials offer a final check against power abusing politicians. ^5 been said many times, the captured war criminals of Nazi Germany plead they were just doing their jobs and they were put to death by the winners of the war stating we are doing ours. It hit me the same way. Sheriffs are who I call , not 911 that brings city police to my farm. 20 years of peace & not 1 call so far. Ol' MacDonald Scare The Pilgrims has a farm,ee-i,ee-i,oh! There's something to be said for elected Sheriffs. Here's one speaking out about the stricter laws in NYS. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRhuIxDkeKU&w=640&h=360] Cr, No you didnt put a vid of HANNITY "the witless' no no nooo. dude you and him are sooooooooo LAME. Ive lost all respect for you ( never had any for you anyway,HA!) watch FOX its a sinking ship!!!! especially mar 20, and 21st you all go go to demand and laugh! If MOST ALL OF US thought that Congress and the House should look at death photos, wouldn't the assault weapons ban have made it to the floor and have been passed?? Democratic Harry Reid recognized that most people aren't agreeing with the minority of idiots out there and didn't even bring it to the floor for a vote. Harry agrees with the minority of idiots wholeheartedly. He and his fellow idiots feel a ban will stop crimes from happening again. That is why he dropped the hot potato of a gun ban. He knows the majority would have killed the bill. He does agree with them. My point was, someone who agrees with the ban yet wouldn't put it even on the floor because he recognizes the majority doesn't agree with it. Somewhere over the rainbow,,,,,,,,, Floating around on his little pink cloud,,,,,is the Ultimate Gun Banner ..... The Data Banks required to successfully perform Universal Background checks would take at least 18 months to construct and make active. We will be invaded by China by then demanding the Trillions we owe their country. How come gun haters do not hate cars also and want them banned. PLEASE take a look at deaths by auto acc. for small kids or older kids compared to gun deaths, the differance is almost unbievable, but we (gun owners) never hear a word from you about car control no less auto ban. I know it sounds like a stupid statement but it is no less the same thing, death of children, which is your beef. Or you do not fight to get full roll cages, 4 point harnesses. You think a death by auto is just an accident and have to learn to live with that right. The problem I have with ALL OF THIS is where does it stop. Sometimes I just wonder to myself why don't the people who want total gun control just move to where they can live where someone tells them what they can own and what type of car they have to drive. MOST of all, WHY do we not have the right to vote on passing of gun laws, that one realy gets me. This is among one of the biggest rights fight in American history I think, but just my opinion. ONE last thing,,,,,, PIERCE MORGAN, he belongs to CNN, yes belongs, from what I can find on him he IS NOT a U.S. citizen and should not be able to use CNN to fight so hard on something and use CNN to push his own desires like he does. Reporting or making statements backed by CNN is fine, but read the fine print, THESE OPINIONS ARE NOT THOSE OF CNN. In closing, I am 100 percent in favor of sending Morgan back to where he is not wanted, and his fellow news person have said so, read about him, send him back to U.K. you 'dmbmoterfuker' Pierce Morgan: I'd like to see you with your "2 second chance "to try to disarm a criminal before he reloads and blow your ugly 'fa6-a*s-away'. I'll tell you what I'll give you 10 seconds, how is that? My point is , if you are unarmed and criminal holds a gun, he can take his sweet time and reload. From 10-20 feet away he would reload before you could take 2 steps toward him .... I like the comment someone made that, IF YOU had no guns and someone shows up to your house with a gun to take your life or a loved one what is the first thing you do? Call the police so they can come with there guns with LOTS of bullets, someone exsplane to me how that makes things better for an unarmed or unprepared law biding citizen, think about that one you gun and magazine haters. YESSSS send Morgan HOME to U.K. Give Us A Kiss Hi Cris,I know you inherited our language, it's not your own,so I'll respectfully point out 'exsplane' is spelt 'explain'. Yours Pedantically,Bonnie Prince Charlie. Don’t you have a better thing to do than pointing out a typo? Don’t tell me you have never ever misspelled a word... we all have. Your comment doesn't add anything to the conversation. It just makes you look silly. Please have a gander at couple of longer comments under section on not releasing photos(seen a casket,full-size photo, from a Connecticut mortuary.Heartbreaking.Another 19 of them–Scotland's had this twice:1695 and 1996). If so, which comments are you suggesting that I read? Dear Tom K, Two towards the very bottom,main one response to talking German[W W 2 stuff:sinking of Bismarck,bombing raids on Scotland].Cheers. Okay, those comments were in a different thread, I had a bit of a hard time finding them. Anyway, I wasn’t implicating that you can’t engage in an intellectual conversation – I really don’t care if you posted other comments that explained Einstein’s general theory of relativity – it still does not reverse your immature behavior of mocking someone for just misspelling a word. I just thought that was a 5th grader thing to do (unless someone misspells the same word for the 10th time, and I may correct him too, but no need for extra ridiculing), and doesn’t advance the debate in a positive way. That’s all I wanted to say. Peace, bro. Thanks for getting back,Tom. My reason for reproaching him was he was the umpteenth person to request he goes home,and I can understand that seeing as his reputation precedes him with me,and he does rub people up the wrong way(can't watch the show as in UK,but a lot of folk say he talks over them):I wonder if the xenophobia stops him from reading the comments sections(I suspect he doesn't);at the very least it has the effect of everything we say thrown back at us,and we've been here before–Dunblane's a nightmare. thaNorthStar.com so 2 secs makes a difference- so lets give the disadvanatge to the lawful guns owners who will be the only ones who follow that stupid law thats also illegal per the const+tution Just for argument’s sake, let’s assume " 2 seconds makes a difference”. Doesn’t it go both ways? If a grandma (120 lb, 80 years old) runs out of ammo after firing 7 shots missing a few times, an only lightly wounded assailant with a knife (200 lb, 20 years old) can take advantage of the 2 seconds and overpower and kill her while she was trying to reload...　Remember, the home invasion in Georgia, after receiving 5 shots, the criminal managed to flee the house in a vehicle. What if there were two intruders, the woman and her 9-year-old twins could have not survived the attack! Or what if the criminal had a gun also? If we couldn’t successfully incapacitate an armed attacker or attackers with the number of the bullets that the government thinks we should have, we could end up dead!! Are all those antigun politicians really that stupid and never thought of that possibility??? Thank you for your diligence on this gun safety issue, Piers Morgan. I feel you're doing a great service to our country as well as the world to spearhead the issue on television. I just wanted to come to the board on behalf of my mom, brother, and myself and say that as an American, I'm extremely offended watching these American gun lobbyists and the like coming on TV and insulting you to your face as well into the public's eye for being British, as if that's a bad thing. There is an obsessive talking point that is frankly disgusting and smells of small-minded racism that is decidedly anti-British, and obviously the point of it is to attempt to dilute what you're trying to say. Makes me sick to my stomach. But I appreciate how you respond with grace and don't play into that hate tactic. Thanks in advance for keeping the conversation going. We can't let that so-called Connecticut Effect die out like they are insidiously hoping for, not this time. Kind regards. How could anyone who is FOR “saving lives” be anti-gun? (To me, anti-gun means anti-self-defense.) More people are saved every year by the usage of a gun than victimized. 800,000 vs 10,000... Isn’t it clear when you compare the numbers? Here’s an article that was introduced by another thoughtful pro-gun poster in another thread that I think everyone can learn something from. This psychiatrist’s analysis on anti-gun mentality is intriguing. She rephrases the term gun-control, “victim disarmament.” And yes, that’s what our governments (both at local and federal levels) are trying to do, which is very unnerving to law-abiding citizens! http://jpfo.org/filegen-n-z/ragingagainstselfdefense.htm Thomas L Heath What do a fork, a car and a gun, have in common? It takes a person to operate all three. You don't blame the fork for obesity problems. It takes a person. You don't blame the car for drunk driving. It takes a person. So why blame the gun for gun violence? It takes a person. A fork is for eating, a car is for transportation, an AR-15 is specifically designed for killing. an AR-15 is specifically designed for effectively incapacitating multiple attackers and saving your life and others’. It all depends on who uses the gun just like anything else. Does "cm" stand for small mind? There is 100 million gun owners in this county, which way do you think they are going to vote? I have voted for Dems my whole life but that will be changing next November, they make me sick now! So cm we will see who gets voted in but it's the Dems that are running scared! "How To Street Fight With A Pistol" by Wayne R. Lippert , learn to use barricade cover, What barricade cover stops bullets, 50 pgs. Learn to shoot in the dark. Can handle this extreme high stress. 280 pgs. 440 photos. Fair Winds Inc. Box 2987 , Ferndale , WA 98248 1-360-384- 0954 COMBAT HANDGUNS June issue 1983 I'm older than you Piers, My father joined the U.S. Army at age 16 Piers. I'm that mans 1st born son Piers. So what is all this nonsensical garbage about Americans are too untrained to shoot and fight ?????????????????????? STP,Best Sobriquet Ever,have a look at the section after the grieving father spoke to Your Bosom Buddy,I've got a lot to say about you,and there's a reponse [Bald Eagle Turning Into Firebird] to a post from Piers–yes,the Man Himself–near the top. screw all the Cops! The law is the 2nd amendment and that says it alllllllllllllllll All American who own guns.....its time to defend ur 2nd an call ur reps.....and also time to vote these people out an time to send this british nazi home back to his own homeland and let us the True American defend his 2nd he dosent have to like guns if he dosen't want to thats his choice. He better hope criminals dont watch his show and find out where he lives. Easy picking for them, since they know they wont get shot breaking in. Good luck buddy! Keep your guns loaded people. its going to be a tough fight. I’ll answer Senator Dianne Feinstein’s question, “Do you need a bazooka?” Yes, ma’am, we do. IF the Mexican cartels ever start invading American ranchers’ land with bazookas and we couldn’t afford to station a military unit to protect each and single one of our ranchers, we should give them a bazooka and train them on it. It’s all about being on a par with the criminals who attack us, so we can successfully fight against them. Joel Stark Amazingly crazy scenarios used to justify no new gun control measures. Sanity and clear thought would make one realize that the chances of Mexican cartels invading US ranches with bazookas...and our own military and law enforcement not acting to protect ranchers are zero. Has it happened? No. I'm worried monsters from the planet Neptune will infiltrate our cities and can only be stopped by shoulder fired missiles. Seriously, Ranchers living near the Mexican border with no law enforcement in close proximity need protection. They should be able to own guns. Sportsmen,Hunters, people that feel they need a gun for protection should be able to own guns. I hear few that dispute that. I don't see any legislation on the horizon banning all guns. That said, stricter background checks, banning of assault type weapons, etc. should be issues most can find compromise on. I know, when the Martians land and take over they will use those foot in the door laws to take all of our guns away 🙂 “Sanity and clear thought would make one realize that the chances of Mexican cartels invading US ranches with bazookas...” That’s my point exactly! So why in the world did Feinstein ask such a silly question?? You should doubt her sanity. And her proposal for a so-called assault weapons ban will take away high-cap rifles from ranchers. How is that morally right when we know those cartels have the likes of AR15s. “law enforcement not acting to protect ranchers are zero” Oh, I know law enforcement will act, but are their actions always 100% effective? Do they always come before it’s too late? .....I didn't think so. How can you support a ban that makes law-abiding good citizens vulnerable and gives the advantage only to criminals? BTW, IF monsters from the planet Neptune EVER start invading our airspace, we should all have RPGs. 🙂 Jody Deaderick Please ask these people that insist they have the 2nd amendment right to own a guns about my RIGHT to NOT own a gun and still feel safe in my country. I have an 88 year old Mother that says she doesn't want a gun, she weights 90 lbs. and wouldn't know how to use it anyway! Are we getting pressured by these people to get a gun to live in this country? No one is telling you that you have to have a gun, right? Also, what if Amish people say they have a right not to get hit by a car or breathe clean air? And what if people who never fly say they have a right not to be fearful of another terrorist attack? Should we all stop driving and flying?? We must stop the arming of the citizens of this country. Eventually...it will all be turned against law and order. It's already starting. Read the news!!! Yes...I am afraid. Leave a Reply to sm	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line4929
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__label__wiki	0.726064	0.726064	Access to high-cost medicines in New Zealand Louise Curley, Maree Jensen, Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar, Sanya Ram Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice Research Centre This chapter presents an overview of access pathways to high-cost medicines in New Zealand. It describes the avenues via the Pharmaceutical Management Agency’s (PHARMAC) access schemes and also avenues via non-PHARMAC mechanisms. Equitable Access to High-Cost Pharmaceuticals Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-811945-7.00012-9 Curley, L., Jensen, M., Babar, Z-U-D., & Ram, S. (2018). Access to high-cost medicines in New Zealand. In Z-U-D. Babar (Ed.), Equitable Access to High-Cost Pharmaceuticals (1st ed., pp. 183-197). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-811945-7.00012-9 Curley, Louise ; Jensen, Maree ; Babar, Zaheer-Ud-Din ; Ram, Sanya. / Access to high-cost medicines in New Zealand. Equitable Access to High-Cost Pharmaceuticals. editor / Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar. 1st . ed. Elsevier, 2018. pp. 183-197 @inbook{6dee633bbbd841d1a55769a6a7ad51fe, title = "Access to high-cost medicines in New Zealand", abstract = "This chapter presents an overview of access pathways to high-cost medicines in New Zealand. It describes the avenues via the Pharmaceutical Management Agency’s (PHARMAC) access schemes and also avenues via non-PHARMAC mechanisms.", keywords = "Access to medicines, Funding, High-cost medicines, New Zealand, Pharmaceutical Management Agency of New Zealand, Reimbursement", author = "Louise Curley and Maree Jensen and Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar and Sanya Ram", doi = "10.1016/B978-0-12-811945-7.00012-9", editor = "Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar", booktitle = "Equitable Access to High-Cost Pharmaceuticals", edition = "1st", Curley, L, Jensen, M, Babar, Z-U-D & Ram, S 2018, Access to high-cost medicines in New Zealand. in Z-U-D Babar (ed.), Equitable Access to High-Cost Pharmaceuticals. 1st edn, Elsevier, pp. 183-197. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-811945-7.00012-9 Access to high-cost medicines in New Zealand. / Curley, Louise; Jensen, Maree; Babar, Zaheer-Ud-Din; Ram, Sanya. Equitable Access to High-Cost Pharmaceuticals. ed. / Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar. 1st . ed. Elsevier, 2018. p. 183-197. T1 - Access to high-cost medicines in New Zealand AU - Curley, Louise AU - Jensen, Maree AU - Babar, Zaheer-Ud-Din AU - Ram, Sanya N2 - This chapter presents an overview of access pathways to high-cost medicines in New Zealand. It describes the avenues via the Pharmaceutical Management Agency’s (PHARMAC) access schemes and also avenues via non-PHARMAC mechanisms. AB - This chapter presents an overview of access pathways to high-cost medicines in New Zealand. It describes the avenues via the Pharmaceutical Management Agency’s (PHARMAC) access schemes and also avenues via non-PHARMAC mechanisms. KW - Access to medicines KW - Funding KW - High-cost medicines KW - New Zealand KW - Pharmaceutical Management Agency of New Zealand KW - Reimbursement UR - https://www.elsevier.com/books/equitable-access-to-high-cost-pharmaceuticals/babar/978-0-12-811945-7 U2 - 10.1016/B978-0-12-811945-7.00012-9 DO - 10.1016/B978-0-12-811945-7.00012-9 BT - Equitable Access to High-Cost Pharmaceuticals A2 - Babar, Zaheer-Ud-Din PB - Elsevier Curley L, Jensen M, Babar Z-U-D, Ram S. Access to high-cost medicines in New Zealand. In Babar Z-U-D, editor, Equitable Access to High-Cost Pharmaceuticals. 1st ed. Elsevier. 2018. p. 183-197 https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-811945-7.00012-9 10.1016/B978-0-12-811945-7.00012-9Licence: Unspecified https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128119457000129Licence: Other Link to Elsevier website to purchase the book	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line4939
__label__cc	0.711824	0.288176	Tide as steering factor in structuring archaeal and bacterial ammonia-oxidizing communities in mangrove forest soils dominated by Avicennia germinans and Rhizophora mangle NIOO - Microbial Ecology (ME) 6387_Marcos_postprint Accepted author manuscript, 1 MB, PDF-document 6387_Marcos_Online Proof, 1001 KB, PDF-document 6387_Marcos Magali S. Marcos A.D.H. Barboza R.M. Keijzer H.J. Laanbroek (Corresponding author) Mangrove species are adapted to grow at specific zones in a tidal gradient. Here we tested the hypothesis that the archaeal and bacterial ammonia-oxidizing microbial communities differ in soils dominated by the mangrove species Avicennia germinans and Rhizophora mangle. Two of the sampling locations were tidal locations, while the other location was impounded. Differences in the community compositions of ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) and bacteria (AOB) were analyzed by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) of amoA genes and by MiSeq 16S rRNA gene-sequencing. The abundances of AOA and AOB were established by quantitative PCR of amoA genes. In addition, we analyzed the total microbial community composition based on 16S rRNA genes and explored the influence of soil physicochemical properties underneath Avicennia germinans and Rhizophora mangle on microbial communities. AOA were always more abundant than AOB, but the effect of mangrove species on total numbers of ammonia oxidizers was location-specific. The microbial communities including the ammonia oxidizers in soils associated with A. germinans and R. mangle differed only at the tidal locations. In conclusion, potential site-specific effects of mangrove species on soil microbial communities including those of the AOA and AOB are apparently overruled by the absence or presence of tide. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11755/83355de0-7251-4422-9984-2b4896388ce2	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line4940
__label__wiki	0.639606	0.639606	Stories Around The World Diet Doctor Ideal Body Weight Calculator Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator Fat Percentage Calculator Nations History Home Stories Around The World The Success of Pakistan in War Against Terrorism UN Restores Pakistan’s Status... The Success of Pakistan in War Against Terrorism UN Restores Pakistan’s Status As “Family Station” Team Planet-Mag The Success of Pakistan in War Against Terrorism The unfortunate incident of 9/11 happened and the world has seen the emergence of radical Islamist ideology and the phenomenon of terrorism spread in the world. In response to the terrorist attacks, the US started the global war against terrorism in Afghanistan, and it was the first war theater. Pakistan, as an ally of the US joined the global war against terrorism in 2001. Pakistan played the role of front line state against terrorism and it is one of the most affected state. United Nations declared Islamabad as “Family station”. Pakistan gave great sacrifices in War against terrorism, its economy suffered, 35,000 soldiers of Pakistan armed forces embraced Shahadat from 2001 to 2011, civilian population was targeted, suicide attacks increased and Pakistan had to launch military operations in its tribal areas. On account of all these sacrifices, today, Pakistan is the only country that is a success story against terrorism. The world has acknowledged the success of Pakistan against terrorism. As the United Nations, after comprehensive security review, declared Islamabad as “Family station” for its staff. Foreign Minister of Pakistan warmly welcomed the decision and said in his Tweet, ” Good news! Based on comprehensive security review, UN restores Islamabad’s status as family station for its international staff. I warmly welcome the decision. The armed forces of Pakistan equally welcomed the decision and DGISPR regarded the news as “tangible acknowledgment” of the improved security environment. Operation “Zrab-e-Azb” and operation “Rad ul Fasad” The tribal areas of Pakistan were the most affected areas in the war against terrorism. Pakistan launched operation “Zrab-e-Azb” and operation “Rad ul Fasad” to counter the menace of terrorism and got success. Tribal areas of Pakistan are now witnessing a transition towards peace and the process of rehabilitation is started in the areas. During the past few years the foreign delegations visited the area and acknowledged the success of Pakistan armed forces. Russian military delegation visited the area and appreciated the achievements of Pakistan against terrorism. Normal life activities are back to the tribal areas. FATA has been main streamed and IDPs are settled in their areas. The state of Pakistan is building infrastructure in the affected areas to make them stable. The cost of the war against terrorism, paid by Pakistan was much higher than that of any other country, but the success achieved by the country has no parallel, even the super power remained relatively failed to defeat the menace of terrorism from the two war theaters i.e. Afghanistan and Iraq. After bearing sacrifices against terrorism, it is the time to show the world that Pakistan is the only country to defeat terrorism from its soil. operation "Rad ul Fasad" Operation "Zrab-e-Azb" UNO Pakistan Previous articleHave Budget Travel? Here Are The Cheapest Places to Travel in The World Next articleAm I Overweight ? Health Risks of Overweight and obesity https://planetmagazin.com Team Planet-Mag: A team of enthusiastic researchers, collects stories round the planet. Present you a different Outlook of the planet by combining the facts and knowledge about Health, Life Style, Culture, Fashion, Technology, Travel and Tourism and History. Climate Change Causes and Effects Jammu and Kashmir Article 370; Game of Various Players With Multiple Interests Revival of Nationalist Politics in a Globalized World International Court of Justice ICJ Announced the Final Verdict of kulbhushan yadav Case Trump Reelection 2020 Campaign; What are the New Promises Middle East Crises; The Ingredients of Unrest and Tensions in Middle East Yasir at Lets see wht happens KelNimi at Genericos De Propecia Comprar Keflex Anti Biotic Injection Can Jenday Conures Birds Have Amoxicillin viagra Costo Cialis 10 E 20 Mg Health Care Gadgets The 10 Best Things to do in Hong Kong The 10 Best Things to do in Bangkok Thailand 13 Best Things to do in Berlin Germany The 12 Best Things to do in Brussels Belgium Diet Doctor3 Food Diary1 Nations History5 Stories Around The World10 Tourism17 Planet magazine: a social platform, a team of enthusiastic researchers, collects stories round the planet. Present you a different Outlook of the planet by combining the facts and knowledge about Health, Life Style, Culture, Fashion, Technology, Travel and Tourism and History. Contact us: contact@planetmagazin.com © https://www.planetmagazin.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line4942
__label__wiki	0.742263	0.742263	preciousjules1985 Personal Personal Comments Off on My apologies I’m really sorry for the lack of posts, but I’m getting to the last few stages of coming off tablet & oral Morphine, so I can have a Morphine pump fitted inside my body instead. That and another infection are giving me some rather unpleasant side effects; making me feel really unwell. I do hope you guys can bear with me ( especially new followers ) & be patient for posts; whilst I’m going through this difficult period. Those that know me know I hate being offline, as I class this blog seriously, its my life since becoming disabled & one of the only ways, bar giving money to charities; that I can help raise awareness to the atrocities of worldwide animal abuse. I’m hoping I will be able to do a few posts before hospital; if I can get to my main pc! My wireless broadband is sxxt. its taken me ages to type this from my bed; on my ipad….😡 Anyhow, I will keep you informed on whats happening & hope to be back posting daily; ASAP. Jules 🐴 Advocates push for tougher animal cruelty laws preciousjules1985 Animal Abuse & the Law, Animal Advocates, Animal Cruelty, Animal Rights, animals, History Of Animal Abuse, National Animal Abuse Registry, New Animal Legislation Albany, Cruelty to animals, David Berkowitz, Greg Ball, Jeffrey Dahmer, Pearl, Richard Nash, Ted Bundy Comments Off on Advocates push for tougher animal cruelty laws There was push for pets in Albany as part of the third annual Animal Advocacy Day. Supporters are calling for tougher animal cruelty laws. Our Megan Cruz tells us how that could mean a state registry of convicted animal abusers. ALBANY, N.Y. — Five paws for Pearl! “So affectionate, gets along great with our other dog and our kids. She’s just been a great addition,” said Susan Kittle. Her and her family adopted Pearl in December. They just wish it wasn’t under such awful circumstances. Pearl and two others had been found mutilated and left for dead on railroad tracks in Albany. One died. The other, Hudson, now lives with the Nashes. “Too often you hear it on the news – dogs, cats, horses, all kinds of animals that are innocent,” said Rosemarie Nash. “They love you, they love you no matter what. Even with what he’s been through, Hudson still loves people.” These two families joined lawmakers and hundreds of animal supporters Tuesday for the 3rd annual Animal Advocacy Day in Albany. Together they pushed to strengthen Buster’s Law – which made aggravated animal abuse a felony punishable by up to two years and a $5000 fine. “A lot of these animals literally don’t have a voice because they’ve been de-vocalized,” said Assemblyman Jim Tedisco. “A dog here today who was a breeder at a puppy mill, they cut his vocal chords so he wouldn’t bark and make noise so they could catch the inappropriate breeding taking place.” Senator Greg Ball said, “We have seen that people who start with crimes like that move on to much worse crimes against neighbors, our families.” Some examples: serial killers Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, and David Berkowitz, also known as at “Son of Sam.” “So these bills don’t just protect our furry friends, they’ll protect the larger community,” said Ball. There’s close to 10 bills that Ball and Tedisco hope will make people pause before hurting our four-legged friends. Tedisco said, “The state registry is probably most important. We have to identify those people who are doing this type of abuse, put them on a registry so they cannot own an animal anymore until a psychological evaluation and treatment.” Now while Hudson and Pearl have found their happy ending, many abused animals do not. People at Tuesday’s event hope to get pass these measures before the end of the Legislative session. “Keep these people off the streets so they don’t do it to any other animal or person,” said Richard Nash. News Link:-http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/top_stories/667573/advocates-push-for-tougher-animal-cruelty-laws/ Stray Dogs Rescued From Water Canal preciousjules1985 Animal Aid, Animal Cruelty, Animal Health & Welfare, Animal Hero's, Animal Rescued, Animals Thrown Out Like Trash Canal, Dog, Rain, Recreation, Richard Llewellyn, Saturday morning cartoon, Twitter, United States Comments Off on Stray Dogs Rescued From Water Canal Two dogs were thrown into a rain water canal dividing Las Acequias and Jardines Residential neighbourhoods in Juarez, Mexico. The canines were abandoned there to their own fate, but a Good Samaritan spotted the strays in time and came to their rescue. The canal has high concrete walls that stopped the dogs from escaping on their own. While the dogs were trapped, the canal had low water levels, but the city expected strong rain storms and the woman rescuer feared the dogs would drown and be washed away. For two days the woman tried to rescue the dogs on her own but was unsuccessful. That’s when she reached out to local rescue organization, Aprodea, for help. According to El Diario, Aprodea used their Facebook page to recruit volunteers for the rescue mission. Alma Morfín, Aprodea’s director, said they hoped other neighbors would step up and help recover the canines. The post stated that volunteers would need long ropes to easily exit the canal’s walls. It also informed those willing to help that the dogs were skittish and therefore the rescue effort would take some time. Animal lovers answered the post immediately and the dogs were out of the canal and in the safety of Aprodea that same day. A veterinarian was scheduled to examine the dogs the next morning and as soon as the dogs receive a clean bill of health they will be placed for adoption. News Link:-http://www.lifewithdogs.tv/2013/07/stray-dogs-rescued-from-water-canal/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LifeWithDogs+%28Life+With+Dogs%29 Ivory Trade Video: Suspected Poachers in Kenya Kill Two Wildlife Rangers preciousjules1985 Action Alert, African Wildlife, Animal Health & Welfare, Animal Trade, Cold Calculated Heartless Bastards, Conservation, Crimes Against Nature, Elephants, Forest Rangers, Forest Rangers Killed, Guilty, Human Greed = Animal Cruelty, Illegal Trade, Ivory Trade, Kenya, Killed, Petitions to sign please, Purposely Inflicted Harm, R.I..P, Wild Animals In Danger, World Wildlife Fund, YouTube Africa, African elephant, AK-47, Asia, Kenya, Kenya Wildlife Service, Nairobi, Poaching Comments Off on Ivory Trade Video: Suspected Poachers in Kenya Kill Two Wildlife Rangers July 19th –NAIROBI, KENYA — The Kenya Wildlife Service says two wildlife rangers were killed Thursday responding to dozens of suspected poachers in the Kipini Conservatory game reserve on Kenya’s coast. Officials say the suspected poachers were armed with AK-47 rifles and opened fire on several rangers who were responding to a poaching incident inside the reserve. Kenyan Wildlife Service spokesman Paul Mbugua says the rangers were actually attacked twice and one of the two men killed was a commander. One poacher was also killed. “Then after that particular incident the rangers made a tactical withdrawal and then later they moved in to collect the body of the fallen ranger, and as they moved in to collect the body, the poachers were lying in wait,” he said. “They actually set up an ambush, and the rangers together with the police they were fired at, and during that second incident, which occurred at five in the evening, one of our officers who was actually the officer commanding the team actually went down.” Mbugua said poachers are getting bold and patient. He said that after the first shooting incident, poachers had to lie low for up to five hours, waiting for the rangers to come back, knowing eventually they will come to collect the body of their fallen ranger. “They are extremely brave and this is what we have been communicating, and you can see they are very sophisticated. One particular poacher had 208 rounds on him, he had three magazines for his firearm and he had other rounds of ammunitions of course in his possession,” he said. “And that tells you that these guys are willing to go to any length to ensure that they get their way.” According to a recent United Nations Environment Program study, the number of elephants illegally killed in Africa has doubled over the last decade, reaching 25,000 killed in 2012, while the ivory trade has tripled in size. Experts say the poaching of African elephants is at an all-time high, raising the possibility that the species could become extinct this century. Trade in ivory was made illegal in 1989. Demand for ivory remains high in Asia, however, where it is used for ornaments and traditional medicine. News Link:–http://www.voanews.com/content/suspected-poachers-in-kenya-kill-two-wildlife-rangers/1705521.html Petitions to sign please, also in above menu:- http://www.bloodyivory.org/petition http://www.elephantfamily.org/sign-our-petition/ https://secure.avaaz.org/en/no_more_bloody_ivory/ Petition to Save Africas Elephants Ban Thai Ivory Trade Every day in the savannas and forests of Africa, elephants are being gunned down for their ivory tusks. Across the continent, tens of thousands of these majestic animals are being slaughtered each year. In many places the species has already been poached to extinction. If we don’t act now there may be no wild elephants left. Elephant poaching is being driven by demand for ivory carvings and trinkets in Asia where many consumers think “elephant teeth” simply fall out and re-grow without hurting the animal. The truth is that ivory comes from dead elephants. In Thailand, elephants are revered as sacred. There is a saying that there would be no Thailand without the elephant. But Thailand is also the biggest unregulated market for ivory in the world. Although it is against the law to sell ivory from African elephants in Thailand, ivory from domestic Thai elephants can be sold legally. As a result, massive quantities of illegal African ivory are being laundered through Thai shops. To save Africa’s elephants it is essential that Thailand closes this legal loophole. Join us in asking Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to ban all ivory trade in Thailand. Representatives from 176 governments will be meeting in Bangkok March 3-14 to discuss global wildlife trade issues, including the elephant poaching crisis. While the eyes of the world are turned to Thailand, we want to present 1 million signatures to Mrs Sinawatra. Sign the petition and tell the Thai Prime Minister to ban ivory trade and save Africa’s elephants! “Dear Prime Minister Sinawatra, we are greatly concerned about the record levels of elephant poaching in Africa. Demand for illegal ivory products could drive the species to extinction in Africa, and Thailand’s elephants could be next. You can save them. We urge you to ban all ivory trade in Thailand to give elephants their best chance of survival.” http://www.wwf.or.th/killthetrade http://www.panda.org/ban Dog With Gang Tattoo Rescued In Los Angeles preciousjules1985 Abandoned, Animal Branding etc., Animal Cruelty, Animal Health & Welfare, Animal In Foster, Animal Rescued, Animal Torture, animals, Animals Thrown Out Like Trash, Evil Torturing Bastards, Found By Good Samaritan, Gross Neglect, Should Get Prison Term For Offence California, Dog, Lomita California, Los Angeles, Petey, Pit bull, Randy, Tattoo Comments Off on Dog With Gang Tattoo Rescued In Los Angeles “WTF…I’m stuck for words; how could anyone torture a young pup by tattooing him? I suppose these gangs are used to violence & murder etc. was the dog destined to be used as another tool of aggression? It obviously wasn’t vicious enough for their gang; bloody knob heads! Thank God he was thrown out like trash, tied to a tree & rescued; he could so easily have been killed & buried. Perhaps one of the gang actually had a heart & couldn’t kill Petey, whatever it was; I’m so pleased he was rescued”! Petey is a pit bull that has undergone trauma that no puppy should have to endure. Found abandoned and tied to a pole a woman came to his rescue and brought him to ROMP Rescue where they discovered that Petey’s underside was covered with a gang tattoo. Petey was found about a month ago tied to a pole outside a doughnut shop in Lomita, California. The woman who found him called police for help, but help never came. So she provided the dog with food and water. When at the end of the day no one had come to help she took him and home and to a veterinarian to be checked out. “He was crying,” said Randy with ROMP Rescue. “She saw him and she called the police and they said they would call animal control. Neither one ever showed up.” The woman was unable to keep Petey permanently so she reached out to ROMP Rescue and Randy came to take Petey. Once back at ROMP he noticed markings on Petey’s belly and thought he might have ringworm. When he shaved Petey’s belly he was shocked by what he found. A tattoo that lists the name of a “set” of a Los Angeles-area gang covers most of Petey’s underside. “I’m speechless,” said Randy. “I can’t understand why they would do that. The pain involved is obviously more than any puppy should have to endure.” ROMP Rescue fears the tattoo isn’t the only pain Petey has endured. Although he is great around people he gets angry and nervous around other dogs. They hope to find him a home in the future, but for now he’s not ready for one. “His legs just shake,” said Randy. “He’s afraid of the world.” A fund has been set up for Petey’s training and care. Donations can be made here. Video & News Link:–http://www.lifewithdogs.tv/2013/07/dog-with-gang-tattoo-rescued-in-los-angeles/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LifeWithDogs+%28Life+With+Dogs%29 SeaWorld Refutes New Film That Exposes the Cruel Treatment of Captive Whales preciousjules1985 Animal Behavior, Animal Breeders, Animal Cruelty, Animal Equality, Animal Health & Welfare, Animal Husbandry, Animal Trade, Animal Trainers, Animal Welfare, animals, Crimes Against Nature, Marine mammal organisations, Marine Mammals, Sea Aquariums, SeaWorld Blackfish, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Dawn Brancheau, Death, Documentary film, Killer whale, SeaWorld, Tilikum Comments Off on SeaWorld Refutes New Film That Exposes the Cruel Treatment of Captive Whales The new documentary ‘Blackfish’ reveals the inner workings of the multi-billion dollar seapark industry. Captive whales have been driven to disturbing and destructive behavior. (Photo: John Warden/Getty Images) SeaWorld has unleashed a bitter attack on the new documentary Blackfish, accusing the filmmakers of being “shamelessly dishonest,” and filling the movie with serious inaccuracies. As someone who has followed the saga of Tilikum and deceased trainer Dawn Brancheau for years, I was happy to rebut SeaWorld’s various grievances. The inaccuracies, it turns out, are found in spokesman Fred Jacob’s “Dear Film Critic” letter, which was sent out today: I’m writing to you on behalf of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. You may be aware of a documentary called “Blackfish” that purports to expose SeaWorld’s treatment of killer whales (or orcas) and the “truth” behind the tragic death of trainer Dawn Brancheau in 2010. In the event you are planning to review this film, we thought you should be apprised of the following. Although “Blackfish” is by most accounts a powerful, emotionally-moving piece of advocacy, it is also shamefully dishonest, deliberately misleading, and scientifically inaccurate. As the late scholar and U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan famously noted: “You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts.” The film’s most egregious and untrue allegations include: The insinuation that SeaWorld stocks its parks with killer whales captured from the wild. In fact, SeaWorld hasn’t collected a killer whale from the wild in more than 35 years; more than 80% of the killer whales at SeaWorld were born there or in other zoological facilities. First of all, an “insinuation” is not an accusation, and Blackfish does not make this claim. It is worth pointing out, however, that the wild orca Morgan, who was rescued in waters off the Netherlands a few years back, now lives at Loro Parque, Spain; in its SEC filing there, SeaWorld claimed her as one of their own whales, just as they own the other orcas in the park. The assertion that killer whales in the wild live more than twice as long as those living at SeaWorld. While research suggests that some wild killer whales can live as long as 60 or 70 years, their average lifespan is nowhere near that. Nor is it true that killer whales in captivity live only 25 to 35 years. Because we’ve been studying killer whales at places like SeaWorld for only 40 years or so, we don’t know what their lifespans might be—though we do know that SeaWorld currently has one killer whale in her late 40s and a number of others in their late 30s. The research completed to date does not “suggest” average life expectancies and maximum lifespans; it methodically and scientifically documents them, at least among resident killer whales of the Pacific Northwest. As I reported in Death at SeaWorld: “The average life expectancy for female orcas in the wild has been estimated at 45 to 50 years, with a maximum lifespan of about 90,” and, “the average life expectancy for a wild orca male is approximately 30 years, with an estimated maximum lifespan of about 60.” Read More:–http://www.takepart.com/article/2013/07/13/killer-whales-cruel-treatment-in-captivity?cmpid=tpanimals-eml-2013-07-20-seaworld Forest Officials Try To Downplay Tiger Poaching Issue preciousjules1985 Animal Skins, Animal slaughter, Animal Trade, Animal Traps, Animal Welfare, Animals - Poisoned, Animals Butchered for Body Parts, Big Cats, Cold Calculated Heartless Bastards, Conservation, Courtroom sentencing, Crimes Against Nature, Endangered, Exotic Animals, Export Illegal Items, Forest Rangers, Human Greed = Animal Cruelty, Humans That Offend & Disgust Me, Illegal Trade, India's Animals, Petitions to sign please, Poaching, Smuggled Katangi, Mahadula, Mamru, Melghat, NAGPUR, Patangrao Kadam, Poaching, Ramtek Comments Off on Forest Officials Try To Downplay Tiger Poaching Issue NAGPUR: The first official statement on tiger poaching issued by the forest department on July 19, exactly 43 days after two organized poachers Mamru and Chika were arrested, seems to an exercise in washing hands off the poaching problem rather than trying to tackle it head on. The statement by chief conservator of forests (CCF) for Nagpur Circle SH Patil, which was approved by additional principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife) SS Mishra, comes in the wake TOI’s (Times Of India) expose of call detail report of tiger skin trader from Haryana Sarju Bagdi on July 20. Sarju procured tiger skins right under the nose of forest officials. Tiger poaching in India It was TOI which had first exposed the poaching case on June 10, but the department never came clear on the issue. First, it was about sale of five tiger skin, which included one from Tumsar and another from Melghat, bought by Sarju from Aamdi Fata near Ramtek. Even the mystery behind five tiger skins has not been solved yet. Subsequent interrogation of poachers revealed that Sarju had procured six more tiger skins from Bhandarbodi near Ramtek in the first week of April. The total tiger skins Sarju bought from various gangs was 11. Patil has clarified that arrested poachers never admitted about the latter six skins in their confession. Instead of probing the serious issue in toto, the forest officials are trying to downplay it. Investigating officials from Melghat and Nagpur told TOI that the fact of six tiger skins procured in April first week was revealed by poachers when they were quizzed in Melghat on June 9, but the statement was not recorded for reasons best known to forest officials. The six skins included one tiger each from Katangi in MP and another from Melghat. Four were suspected to be from other places, perhaps from PAs near Nagpur, and hence officials buried the fact. However, another fact, which the department is hiding, is that is that when Mamru and Chika were arrested by police and forest officials on June 6 night, Chika was in police custody while Mamru was in forest custody at Seminary Hills. “It might quite be possible that Mamru must have told many facts to the officials, also about the six skins here,” feel officials. But why were statements at Seminary Hills not recorded? Confession statement of Mamru, a copy of which is with TOI, taken on June 17, itself exposes forest department’s failure to nail the poachers and their lack of intelligence. Mamru has admitted that his gang stayed in Bhandarbodi. The CDR of Sarju also reveals he went there on April 3. He had also stayed in Mahadula during that period. What were they doing in Bhandarbodi? Why did Sarju visit there? Why did forest officials take Chika and Mamru to Bhandarbodi for probe? These are some of the questions that remain unanswered. Patil has said that Mamru and Chika were nabbed based on the CDR of poachers involved in Dhakna (Melghat) tiger poaching case on March 4. Actually, police nabbed the culprits on June 6. If officials were working on CDR since March 4, what did they do for three months? Why could not they nab Sarju when he was here from March 30 till April 6 and then again after May 26? Another glaring fact is that Mamru admitted his gang killed Ghatang (Melghat) tiger in second week of May. If forest officials were working on CDR since March, why did they fail to nab the culprits for over 70 days? The poachers revealed names of 16 gang members involved in tiger poaching here but none of them has been arrested yet. Two poachers Yarlen and Barsul were handed over by the MP officials and others were arrested by Melghat officials. Instead of criticizing the media, if forest department is really serious about poaching, why the matter is not being handed over to the CBI? Even forest minister Patangrao Kadam has asked the officials to go ahead with CBI probe. Not to mention that notorious tiger poacher Sansarchand is set to be released. News Link:–http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Forest-officials-try-to-downplay-tiger-poaching-issue/articleshow/21290373.cms?intenttarget=no Related articles & Petitions & Information Three Pardhis From Katni Held In Nagpur For Tiger Poaching (preciousjules1985.wordpress.com) https://preciousjules1985.wordpress.com/2013/02/01/help-stop-the-killing-and-poaching-of-wild-tigers-in-india/ http://www.change.org/petitions/stop-killing-of-tigers-and-leopards-in-india http://www.change.org/petitions/stop-poaching-tigers http://www.thepetitionsite.com/982/645/045/stop-tiger-poaching-in-india/ http://www.wwf.org.uk/what_we_do/safeguarding_the_natural_world/wildlife/tigers/ More petitions can be found in the Menu – Petitions updated 2013	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line4956
__label__wiki	0.954323	0.954323	Jimmy Haslam III Greg Roman Mike McCarthy Brady Quinn Derek Anderson Josh McDaniels Baker Mayfield Nick Saban Bill Belichick Eric Mangini Seneca Wallace Jake Delhomme Josh Allen Colt McCoy Freddie Kitchens Sports NFL football Professional football Football Search and rescue efforts General news Sports team management changes Sports transactions Sports business Dallas Cowboys New England Patriots Cleveland Browns Buffalo Bills Green Bay Packers Miami Dolphins Houston Texans Washington Redskins Jacksonville Jaguars Browns interview Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2018, file photo, Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll walks off the field prior to the game against the Los Angeles Chargers, in Orchard Park, N.Y. After taking a short break, the Browns are resuming their coaching search by interviewing Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, who previously worked in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Rich Barnes, File) CLEVELAND (AP) — Brian Daboll spruced up his resume and improved as a coach since the previous time he was in Cleveland nearly a decade ago. The Browns haven't changed much. Daboll, who got his first offensive coordinator position in the NFL with the Browns under Eric Mangini, interviewed Monday for Cleveland's coaching job as one of the team's top candidates decided to go elsewhere. After a one-day break, the Browns resumed their search by meeting with Daboll, who just completed his second season as Buffalo's offensive coordinator. The 44-year-old Daboll is the fifth candidate to meet with the Browns' search committee led by owner Jimmy Haslam, who is trying to find the right coach after firing five since buying the team in 2012. As Daboll arrived at Cleveland's facility in Berea, Ohio, former Packers coach Mike McCarthy was agreeing to become coach of the Dallas Cowboys, a person familiar with the decision told the Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not made an announcement. McCarthy was the first candidate interviewed last week by the Browns and was presumed to be near the top of Cleveland's wish list because of his winning record, experience working with quarterbacks and background with Browns assistant general manager Eliot Wolf in Green Bay. Daboll was Cleveland's offensive coordinator under Mangini in 2009-10. The Browns went a combined 10-22 in those two seasons and shuffled through a long list of quarterbacks, including Brady Quinn, Derek Anderson, Jake Delhomme, Seneca Wallace and Colt McCoy. Daboll was let go when Mangini's staff was fired and he had stops in Miami (2011) and Kansas City (2012) before he rejoined New England's staff with Bill Belichick. Daboll began his pro coaching career as a defensive assistant with Patriots in 2000 and won three Super Bowls in his first stint with the team. In 2017, Daboll joined Nick Saban's staff in Alabama and ran the Crimson Tide's offense. Daboll just completed a successful two-year stint with the Bills, helping develop young quarterback Josh Allen, who led Buffalo to a playoff berth before losing at Houston on Saturday. The Bills selected Allen with the No. 7 pick in 2018 — six behind Mayfield — and the former Wyoming QB showed major improvement in Year 2. Allen led the Bills to 10 wins while passing for 3,089 yards and running for 510 and nine touchdowns. Daboll could be a good option because of that work with quarterbacks as the Browns need someone to fix Baker Mayfield, who was wildly inconsistent and regressed in his second season. League rules stipulate that a team cannot complete a contract with a coach in the playoffs until his team has been eliminated from the postseason. So Daboll is now free to sign if the Browns want him as is Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who is expected to meet with the Browns later this week. McDaniels has ties to northeast Ohio and with McCarthy out of the picture could be the front-runner to land the Cleveland job, which Haslam insists is still attractive despite nearly constant change. They may face stiff competition for McDaniels, the former Broncos coach who is also expected to interview with Carolina and the New York Giants for their openings. The Browns are also likely to meet with Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski this week. He was a candidate last year before the Browns hired Freddie Kitchens. Cleveland began interviews last Thursday by meeting with McCarthy at the team's headquarters in Berea, Ohio. They traveled to Baltimore and met with Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman on Thursday night. On Friday, Haslam and his group went to Kansas City and interviewed Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. The Browns met Saturday with San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh. They did not do any interviews Sunday. AP Football Writer Schuyler Dixon contributed to this report. By Janie Mccauley 9 minutes ago By The Associated Press 29 minutes ago By Tim Dahlberg an hour ago By Eddie Pells an hour ago	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line4961
__label__cc	0.67788	0.32212	Filtering by: Keyword Gross domestic product Remove constraint Keyword: Gross domestic product Are Shocks to the Terms of Trade Shocks to Productivity? Kehoe, Timothy Jerome, 1953- and Ruhl, Kim J. International trade is frequently thought of as a production technology in which the inputs are exports and the outputs are imports. Exports are transformed into imports at the rate of the price of exports relative to the price of imports: the reciprocal of the terms of trade. Cast this way, a change in the terms of trade acts as a productivity shock. Or does it? In this paper, we show that this line of reasoning cannot work in standard models. Starting with a simple model and then generalizing, we show that changes in the terms of trade have no first-order effect on productivity when output is measured as chain-weighted real GDP. The terms of trade do affect real income and consumption in a country, and we show how measures of real income change with the terms of trade at business cycle frequencies and during financial crises. Total factor productivity, Terms of trade, Gross domestic product, and National income accounting E23 - Macroeconomics: Production, F43 - Economic Growth of Open Economies, and F41 - Open Economy Macroeconomics E23 - Macroeconomics: Production1 F41 - Open Economy Macroeconomics1 F43 - Economic Growth of Open Economies1	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line4962
__label__wiki	0.799888	0.799888	Apparel & Fashion » Club Factory Chinese brand Club factory eyes place in top three e-commerce players in India Last month, the company announced its new scale-up strategy with plans to on-board over 10,000 sellers this year.It claims to have on-boarded over 5,000 sellers since the announcement.PTI \| September 04, 2019, 08:33 IST Chinese e-tailer Club Factory on Tuesday said it is aiming to be among the top three e-commerce players in India as it looks to attract sellers with "zero per cent commission" strategy. Also, the company is ramping up investments to meet higher consumer demands. Last month, the company announced its new scale-up strategy with plans to on-board over 10,000 sellers this year. It claims to have on-boarded over 5,000 sellers since the announcement. "After witnessing a rapid growth and success in India, we are now looking forward to an era of FAC (Flipkart, Amazon, Club Factory) to be the future of India e-commerce market. We are further empowering local SMEs (small and medium enterprises) in India with our zero per cent commission strategy and also making significant investment in the ecosystem to meet higher consumer demands," Club Factory founder and CEO Vincent Lou told . The company opened its sellers recruitment programme in India offering products in the lifestyle, fashion, accessories, gadgets and electronics and home categories. The programme is helping sellers avail marketing fee waiver and zero commission to achieve 20-30 per cent cost saving as compared to selling on other platforms, the benefits of which are passed on to the consumer, he said. Club Factory is also conducting training and offering support for sellers on the platform. "Currently, 70 per cent of the orders are executed from India SMEs with a strong focus on products locally made in India. Also, after adopting the local marketplace strategy, the total order volume has significantly increased by over 100 per cent since beginning of this year," Lou said. The company has three warehouses in India and is planning to set up more to expedite delivery of products in the country. Tags : Apparel & Fashion, Apparel, Club Factory, New Delhi, e-commerce, Chinese brand, apparel Most Read in Apparel & Fashion European garment brands to end Bangladesh factory inspections Hallmarking of gold jewellery mandatory from today. Here's what you need to know India's textile and apparel exports to reach USD 300 bn by FY25: Invest India Jewellers to sell only 14, 18, 22 carat hallmarked gold jewellery from January 2021: Paswan This footwear maker's stock surged over 1,600% in a decade Why your neighbourhood jeweller is going out of business Harsh winter season spells happiness for apparel retailers Ghost of demonetisation haunts traders of Zaveri Bazaar	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line4963
__label__cc	0.606585	0.393415	Poverty Definition: Using the Capability Approach Universal in reach and spanning millennia, poverty has been a problem of mankind for as long as the latter has existed. However, a final definition for it has yet to be agreed upon. According to Cambridge Dictionaries, an appropriate poverty definition is “the condition of being poor”; but this hardly seems sufficient for a multi-faceted obstacle to global development such as this one. It becomes evident, upon further inspection, that a definition for “poor” is necessary to establish a poverty definition; and this is where the discrepancies arise. What exactly constitutes being poor? [caption id="attachment_5962" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Poor children in Uganda - Photo Credit Pixabay The classification of an individual, household or country as poor or non-poor depends on the indicator used to study the subject. With poverty being a concept that depends on the definition of poor, each indicator has a different perception of it; and hence tackles it using an unique approach. Furthermore, standardized views on poverty product of statistical analyses differ from those of the poor themselves; which only serves to justify the existence of multiple definitions for it. Taking this into consideration, the capability approach to identifying the poor and hence measuring poverty is, perhaps, the most complete in today’s world. [caption id="attachment_5963" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo Credit: Pixabay Erenstein et al (2002) define it as an approach that "rejects monetary income as its measure of well-being and recognizes poverty as a multidimensional phenomenon rather than just a lack of income and food”. This does not take away from the value of data collected on monetary income; rather, it allows a more in-depth study of the problem by acknowledging its complexity. Consequently; the unidimensional model where average daily consumption is the sole indicator for determining poverty gives way for quality of life to be taken into account as an important contributing factor. This allows issues such as life expectancy and access to healthcare; as well as education and basic services (electricity, sanitation and clean drinking water) to enter the dialogue. As a result, it provides the global community with a better understanding of poverty and a clearer, more comprehensive definition for it. [caption id="attachment_5964" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo Credit: Wikipedia In this sense, an effective poverty definition is: "the failure to meet the minimum adequate level required to satisfy certain vital functions (Erenstein et al; 2002); such as the ones mentioned in the paragraph above. This poverty definition can easily contain the ones resultant from the monetary, social inclusion and participatory approaches; all of which are common in literature regarding this matter. It also serves as a bridge between the statistical analyses on poverty and how the poor experience it. This is especially helpful in the development of more effective poverty elimination policies; as itt tackles the issue as a whole and not in segments. Therefore, it is inclusive of groups of people living in poverty who do not fit the criteria used by determined indicators. Effects of Poverty 35 of the best Martin Luther King Quotes Social Issues 8 Ecotourism 20 Life at the Academy 25 Personal Experiences 54 Art at RVA 3 Climate Teams 49 Permaculture 20 Poverty Teams 18 Community Projects 31 Climate Change News 48 Our Garden 9 Fighting Poverty 54 Climate Compliance Conference 49 Experiences 21 The World 5 Service Period 4 Living at RVA 8 Our Journey to Sustainability 10 What We Do 10 World History 3 +1784 458 2255 +1784 492 7977 Richmond Vale, Saint David, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines info@richmondvale.org Richmond Vale Academy, Chateaubelair Post Office. St.Vincent	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line4965
__label__wiki	0.563221	0.563221	Task Force News NaCSBA Councils are liable to pay VAT on the costs associated with servicing a site to sell plots to private homebuilders. However, HMRC has given an ‘in-principle’ view that the development of infrastructure to create serviced plots under the Right to Build can be treated as ‘non-business’ activity, so councils should be able to recover any VAT incurred Landowners and enabling developers who create serviced building plots currently need to construct the foundations of the homes that are planned (up to the so-called ‘Golden Brick’ stage), otherwise they will have to pass on VAT costs to private homebuilders Private homebuilders can recover VAT costs for building materials and don’t pay VAT on the construction costs of the home when they work with an enabling developer or sub-contractor The creation and sale of serviced building plots raises a number of specific taxation issues. The application of Value Added Tax (VAT) and Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is complex and varies depending on who brings forward the land and who builds the homes. There are presently a number of areas of uncertainty, and councils and the sector are currently engaging with Government to seek further clarification. When purchasing any form of property, new or old, SDLT is a recognised UK tax. Residential land and property costing up to £125,000 incurs no SDLT. If residential land and property costs more than this, SDLT is payable as follows: – 2 per cent for values between £125,001 and £250,000 10 per cent for values between £925,001 and £1.5m 12 per cent for values of more than £1.5m SDLT on non-residential land and property is payable as follows: – 0 per cent for values up to £150,000 4 per cent for values of more than £500,000 SDLT no longer applies in Scotland. Instead purchasers pay Land and Buildings Transaction Tax when they buy a property. SDLT can be confined only to the value of a plot of land as long as there is a distinction between the party selling the plot, and the party building the house. So, if a private homebuilder buys a plot from a landowner/enabling developer and then has a house built for them (for example, by a builder, custom build developer or package company who is unconnected with the plot purchase) then the lower SDLT charge can result in a significant cost saving. The grey area is when the landowner and the party that builds the home for the private homebuilder are the same (or are connected). The construction of new homes is ‘zero rated’ and housebuilders therefore do not have to charge VAT on the homes they sell. This also applies to enabling developers when they build homes for private homebuilders. VAT on the cost of servicing a building plot (roads, drains, foundations etc.) cannot be reclaimed by the landowner/enabling developer, unless they also commence the construction of the house (or they charge VAT to the private homebuilder). One way around this is the ‘Golden Brick’ approach (see boxed text below). Councils have different VAT constraints. Private homebuilders can reclaim the VAT on the building materials purchased to construct their home and don’t pay VAT on the construction costs when they work with an enabling developer or sub-contractor. This is one of many Briefing Notes that explain resourcing, planning, land, finance, demand, marketing, consumer support and various technical issues. To see the full range of guidance click here. For the purposes of this Toolkit we have made the following definitions: Click here to open/close ‘self and custom built homes’ are properties commissioned by people from a builder, contractor or package company (this is known as ‘custom build’ housing). When people physically build themselves, sometimes with help from sub-contractors, this is known as ‘self build’ housing. We call all these people ‘private homebuilders’. ‘serviced building plots’ are shovel-ready parcels of land with planning permission, laid out and ready for construction with access and utilities/services provided to the plot boundary. Some private homebuilders just purchase a plot; others opt for a ‘shell’ home (that they then finish off), or they select from an extensive menu of options offered by developers/builders. ‘group projects’ mean homes built by private homebuilders who work as a collective. Statutory definitions are provided in section 9 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 section 9 which amends the Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015. This Briefing Note will be revised when the Regulations to support the commencement of the Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015 and the Government’s Right to Build policy are finalised. WHAT IS THE ‘GOLDEN BRICK’? Laying just one brick above foundation level (the ‘Golden Brick’) qualifies as being part of the construction. Although the term ‘Golden Brick’ has no legislative definition, HMRC Notice 708 (paragraph 4.7.4) states that enabling developers may zero rate land, provided a building “is clearly under construction”. This means that as long as a builder or enabling developer constructs the foundation to the point where the first brick is laid above foundation level (the golden brick), they can then zero rate the sale of the plot. It also means that any VAT incurred by the landowner or enabler when servicing the plot can be reclaimed. This can generate a significant VAT saving for the private homebuilder, but it does mean that the plot purchase price will be more (as foundations and slab have to be constructed), and this can sometimes push up SDLT. This is the same method used by housing associations when buying new affordable housing units from builders and enables them to avoid paying VAT on the purchase of the units. VAT ISSUES FOR COUNCILS CREATING SERVICED PLOTS Some councils have asked if VAT is chargeable when they create serviced building plots for sale, and how much VAT they can recover, particularly on larger sites. Councils have also raised this issue with HMRC because there is a grey area about how the taxation rules are applied in these circumstances. Given that the provision of serviced plots is not currently a statutory function (which could change once the Right to Build is implemented by the Government) councils are currently liable to pay VAT on work associated with servicing a site. Councils must also currently treat the sale of building plots in the same way as private landowners/enabling developers. Councils enjoy a unique VAT concession that allows them to recover ‘input’ VAT incurred on supplies that support ‘exempt activities’, as long as this ‘exempt input VAT’ is less than 5 per cent of the total input VAT that the council incurs in a year. The general rule (also known as the ‘test of insignificance’) is that where this 5 per cent threshold is exceeded the council must repay all ‘exempt input VAT’ within the same financial year, unless the exempt input VAT over a seven year period has averaged less than 5 per cent.‘Input VAT’ means the tax added to the price when goods or services that are liable to VAT are purchased. In the case of councils, ‘exempt activities’ include services such as adult education, leasing or selling property, charging crematoria or burial fees and renting out sports facilities. It also includes the creation of serviced building plots. The above rule means that if a council incurs VAT when creating serviced plots it can recover this VAT provided the 5 per cent threshold is not triggered. The implication is that councils will be able to bring forward small scale serviced plots as long as the amount recovered doesn’t breach the 5 per cent threshold (when added to other VAT recovered in any one year).For example, if a council’s year on year threshold is about £150,000 to £200,000, and exempt activities take up about £80,000 to £100,000 of this, it will leave about £70,000 to £100,000 of ‘headroom’ each year to create serviced building plots. If sites are larger and more plots are serviced then there is a risk that the threshold could be breached. HOW IS CHERWELL DEALING WITH VAT AT GRAVEN HILL? Cherwell District Council will be selling plots at its 1,900 home Graven Hill site with the foundations, drainage, substructure walls, ground floor slab and utility connections already in place. In each case the ‘slab’ will be constructed to match the private homebuilder’s chosen home design. This is termed a ‘Golden Brick’ sale. The council has adopted this approach to ensure the sale of plots is zero-rated Serviced plots as ‘non-business’ activity HMRC has considered the rules and, although no formal guidance has been issued, it is understood that it has taken the ‘in-principle’ view that the creation of serviced building plots for private homebuilding by councils under the Right to Build is a ‘non-business’ activity. (It should be pointed out that HMRC has not confirmed this view yet in any issued guidance, and it could adjust its view if further details or issues emerge). HMRC’s ‘in-principle’ view was confirmed in discussions with the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) VAT Committee on 3 July 2014 and minuted accordingly. If this rule is applied it enables councils to recover the VAT incurred under Section 33 of the VAT Act 1994 and this will therefore not count towards their 5 per cent minimum threshold exemption. Councils considering the preparation and sale of serviced building plots should always discuss the VAT implications with their internal tax advisors before embarking on any initiative. Selling serviced plots Under current HMRC rules the sale of a ‘plot of land within a serviced site’, where the owner has installed the utilities (eg. water, power, sewerage etc.), is considered to be a single exempt supply of land. This means that VAT incurred on any servicing costs cannot be recovered if the council’s 5 per cent minimum threshold is breached. If a council is not going to breach the 5 per cent threshold it can sell the plots without charging any VAT. Councils that are likely to breach their VAT threshold have two options open to them: – They can charge VAT on the sale of the plots or start construction of the homes and sell plots at ‘Golden Brick’. This is the ‘safe’ option, and it will allow the council to recover the tax it has incurred on any servicing works, but it also means the plots will be more expensive for the purchasers They can treat the sale as a ‘non-business’ activity. This means they would be able to recover the VAT. The risk with this approach is that HMRC could in the future adjust its current ‘in principle’ view VAT issues for councils are complex Be aware of the VAT implications for councils when considering the creation and sale of serviced building plots – discuss the issues with internal tax advisors before embarking on any initiative PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND ENABLING DEVELOPERS The application of VAT is more complicated for landowners and enabling developers. Servicing costs on plots Infrastructure and utilities servicing costs incurred by landowners and enabling developers when creating serviced building plots are subject to VAT. The sale of serviced plots is an exempt supply, so VAT incurred on costs cannot be recovered. However to recover VAT on related costs the landowner/enabling developer may opt to charge the private homebuilder VAT. This contrasts with the sale of completed homes by housebuilders, which are zero-rated for VAT purposes. This can affect the viability of a development and increase costs for private homebuilders. To reduce costs, help with enabling developer cash flow and ensure the private homebuilder has flexibility over the home they they want to build, most enabling developers look to sell serviced plots to private homebuilders as soon as they have agreed their home design. This enables them to pass on the savings to the private homebuilder. If they are required to provide foundations and a slab (to, for example, meet with the Golden Brick requirements) this can increase the private homebuilders costs as the developer will have to finance the work, and charge a profit. These additional costs could also trigger a higher SDLT charge. Many enabling developers have opted for the ‘Golden Brick’ approach, as this ensures they can recover the VAT on their servicing works. It also reduces the costs for the buyer. With the Golden Brick model the serviced plot is formally sold once the foundations are in place. Although this is a workable temporary solution for enabling developers and can be applied to fairly standard house designs and construction methods it has some significant drawbacks for private homebuilding, including: – Reduced flexibility – although some enabling developers are using traditional brick and block construction methods, many are increasingly adopting advanced housing manufacturing/modern methods of construction (for example SIP systems and modular construction). Significant investment may be required if they want to use the ‘Golden Brick’ approach as their projects often don’t use conventional bricks. It also has implications for the private homebuilder who may want to use another builder or enabling developer to build their home on a serviced plot. Buying plots with foundations in place can, for example, be particularly challenging when private homebuilders order homes from foreign suppliers (which many are increasingly doing) and when they engage with warranty providers SDLT implications – land value is classified by the Land Registry as being at the time of legal sale, which would be ‘Golden Brick’. Therefore the cost of foundations and any other works (typically up to the damp proof course) become part of the serviced plot price. This could push up the price of the plot and then trigger a higher SDLT charge Mortgage issues – private homebuilders often need a mortgage, but this will be conditional until the work reaches ‘Golden Brick’ stage. This means the enabling developer will have to be ‘the client’ for the foundations, and they will then normally want to charge finance costs and a profit on this work. Any deposit for the plot (typically 10 per cent) will have to be funded from the private homebuilder’s own resources, and this could put private homebuilding out of reach for some people. It also increases administrative costs to engage with mortgage providers, their valuers and lawyers CIL exemption issues – there could be implications for the Community Infrastructure Levy exemption if the work on the foundations begins before the plot has been acquired by the private homebuilder (to secure the exemption the homebuilder needs to apply to the council before any work begins) VAT issues for enabling developers The current taxation issues are complex. Taxation issues can affect a project’s viability, and the way plots are ‘packaged’ for sale PRIVATE HOMEBUILDERS Purchasing a plot When a private homebuilder buys a plot they will need to pay SDLT for the land based on the value as classified by the Land Registry at the time of legal sale. They may also be required to pay VAT levied by the landowner or enabling developer. On average private homebuilders reclaim about £15,000 of VAT on their projects Individual private homebuilders can apply for a VAT refund on qualifying building materials and services if they are building a new home, converting a property into a home, building a non-profit communal residence (for example a hospice) or building a property for a charity. Private homebuilders who commission builders or enabling developers to build their home should not pay VAT for the construction of the home as this work is zero rated. Similarly private homebuilders that manage sub-contractors should not pay VAT on their services. Suppliers charging for labour only should not levy VAT. The provision of services to connect the home to the off-plot services (for example water or gas mains) are also normally zero rated if this is done during the course of construction of a new home. VAT paid on professional services such as architect fees cannot be reclaimed. Where private homebuilders buy materials, they will have to pay VAT. However, this can be reclaimed (on qualifying materials) within three months of formal completion under the special VAT scheme for DIY builders (note that VAT cannot be reclaimed on some goods, such as white goods and carpets). To recover the VAT private homebuilders complete the HMRC’s VAT431NB Form. In the National Custom and Self Build Association’s experience the average reclaim is about £15,000. Unlike volume housebuilders, and all VAT registered businesses, who are able to recover VAT on a regular basis, private homebuilders can only submit one claim. Where a private homebuilder has been wrongly charged VAT, HMRC will not make a repayment. In this situation the private homebuilder will need to resolve this directly with the supplier concerned. VAT issues for private homebuilders Private homebuilders have three months from the completion of their project to submit their one and only VAT Reclaim, and many fail to do so within the time limit. For many homebuilders VAT recovery can have a big impact on the viability of their project The Acre – Cumnor Hill, Oxfordshire Serviced Plots at Penkhull, Stoke-On-Trent 56-64 Blenheim Grove, London Graven Hill, Bicester The NaCSBA Research & Development Programme is funded by the Nationwide Foundation and aims to promote the self-build and custom build sector as an affordable route into housing for a greater number of people in the UK. For further information, please visit: www.nacsba.org.uk or www.selfbuildportal.org.uk CONTACT NACSBA Copyright 2020 © NaCSBA Website by Oxygen Agency Follow @RighttoBuildTF	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line4969
__label__wiki	0.650278	0.650278	search filter Books & JournalsAll JournalsComparative Literature About Comparative Literature Research Article\| June 01 2016 Pornography and the Spanish Inquisition: The Reading of Le Portier Des Chartreux in Eighteenth-Century Madrid Marta V. Vicente Comparative Literature (2016) 68 (2): 181–198. Marta V. Vicente; Pornography and the Spanish Inquisition: The Reading of Le Portier Des Chartreux in Eighteenth-Century Madrid. Comparative Literature 1 June 2016; 68 (2): 181–198. doi: https://doi.org/10.1215/00104124-3507942 In January 1786, the Spanish Inquisition accused the Mexican theologian and bibliographer José Mariano de Beristain of purchasing, possessing, and reading aloud the French pornographic novel Le Portier des Chartreux (The Porter of the Charter House). Flouting his vows, the clergyman had invited men and women to his bedroom, read them the novel, and showed its illustrations. Beristain's story offers a rare glimpse into readership practices and the transmission of ideas in the eighteenth-century Spanish world. Le Portier was not just pornographic; it also had a philosophical and political message that, according to current scholarship, instilled radical ideas in readers. Beristain's story, however, shows that instead of absorbing the intended message, readers either were scandalized or simply took pleasure in the pornographic elements of the story. Their understanding of Le Portier thus challenges the idea that “politically motivated pornography” directly affected public opinion in the late eighteenth century. Enlightenment, Colonial Mexico, Religion, History, French Literature © 2016 by University of Oregon Heartsick: The Language of French Disgust Figures in the Landscape: Encounters and Entanglements in the Medieval Wilderness Dear Dipesh: Letters on The Calling of History Weekly Enlightenment: The Affiches de Bordeaux , 1758–1765 Colonial Mexico The Comparative Advantage of Anthropology Bourbon Lima Adam Smith A Bourgeois, Organic Intellectual? The Fragment and the Whole	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line4970
__label__wiki	0.517838	0.517838	Lessons from the Gypsy Camp THE YEAR IS 1955. Eisenhower is president, the McCarthy hearings are over, and Lolly Candolin has given her father an ultimatum: “Stop drinking or I’ll cut my hair.” Her father, refusing to have his life dictated by a ten-year-old child, retaliates by tossing Lolly’s aged cat Bo, wrapped in a burlap sack, down into a gypsy camp from the high levee surrounding the town. Going against everything she’s been told, Lolly ventures into the gypsy camp on her own, where she befriends a cast of misfits, including: Tick, a tomboy her own age; Sophia, Tick’s mother and gifted healer; and Sam, the unofficial leader of Cougarville, and the owner of a pet cougar. It’s not long before Lolly and her new friends are caught in a maelstrom of murder and intrigue as the county sheriff is shot and killed at a local saloon, with all evidence pointing to Sam. Lolly’s father, the county prosecutor with everything to lose, goes after the case full bore, determined to see Sam convicted and executed. Things become even more complicated for Lolly when, during a clandestine mission to warn the Cougarville residents of her father’s brutal intentions, she discovers the identity of the true killer, putting into motion a terrible dilemma that no young girl should ever have to face. Revealing her evidence will not only set an innocent man free, but destroy both her father’s career and any chance of winning what she yearns for most: her father’s approval. Elizabeth Appell’s debut novel, Lessons from the Gypsy Camp, explores the tension between individualism and family obligation, the complexity of discerning right from wrong, and the overwhelming consequences of pursuing truth and justice. Read the first 2 chapters Buy it now from Scribes Valley Publishing Flash: Lessons from the Gypsy Camp received Honorable Mention at the Paris Book Festival, 2013! Gypsy Camp a moving reminder of classic To Kill a Mockingbird When the blurb on a book’s jacket likens it to To Kill a Mockingbird, I put my hands on my hips and say, “Yeah right.” But the moving story told in Lessons from the Gypsy Camp by recently returned Nevada County native, Elizabeth Appell, earns its praise. This story and characters flung me right back to memories of Jeb and Scout and the unlikely but inspirational teachers found among their community’s misfits. Lessons from the Gypsy Camp is set in the Gold Country, in 1955. The town is near a levee and, though unnamed, will be recognized by locals as Marysville. On the outside, ten-year-old Lolly Candolin’s life is everything a child could want; a Victorian home, a successful father, and a beautiful mother. But behind the walls of their enviable house, Lolly’s unbending father and his excessive drinking bring his daughter to make a desperate and risky ultimatum: “Stop drinking or I’ll cut my hair.” Of course, this proves to be folly. But Lolly is as strong of will as her father, making good on her threat. The heart-wrenching story that unfolds puts Lolly in touch with the socially undesirable, but ultimately magical characters of the gypsy camp on the other side of the levee. Lolly is headstrong and heart-lead to the point of putting herself and others she loves in peril’s path in order to do what is right. Scout Finch would have been proud. This is a story written with adult sensibilities, but with lessons that older teens and young adults would love as well. Lessons from the Gypsy Camp was honored with the Rebecca Reads Best Fiction Award for 2004. Appell is a multiple award-winning author and playwright. Her play “Moonwalkers” will be read in Los Angeles by Jamie Denton who plays Mike Delfino in Desperate Housewives. Her full-length play “Confessions of a Catholic Child” will be produced in spring of ’07 by the Virtual Theater Project Group of Los Angeles. Nevada County is so much the richer for having this talented writer back home. Betsy Graziani Fasbinder is a local writer and contributor to The Union. She came to Nevada County in 2005 in search of a home that welcomes artists, celebrates community, and revels in its beautiful surroundings. – Betsy Graziani Fasbinder, 2006 The lessons from the gypsy camp are well worth learning and are made all the more entertaining by the intensely vivid and endearing characters that teach them. Elizabeth Appell has brought to life truly believable characters, a challenge made all the more so by their innate uniqueness. And she could not have chosen a more ideal student and teacher than Lolly Candolin, whose sense of justice binds us to her while her stubborn strength, tempered by innocence, carries us safely through to a deeper understanding of the consequences of actions and the cultural assumptions that direct them. The book is an easy read with a challenging theme. – Nancy Morris, Allbooks Reviews, www.allbooksreviews.com You will be intrigued by this novel if you are not interested in sugarcoating male abuse and power. The image of the retiring ’50s woman makes more sense in this context. But the best part of the novel is the innate strength of the child, the intelligence of her common sense and the clear-eyed sense of justice that keeps her backbone strong, even in the face of utter rejection by the father she loves. There is an unspoken assumption of the possibiltiy of the purity of human love and spirit no matter what the environment. While some say this is next to impossible in this context, Ms. Appell sets a good case for the Jungian idea of each person’s participation in an historic consciousness of justice, fair play, and love. In this context Lolly does her share of carrying her society foward toward a greater sense of oneness and truth. – Janet Anderson, Oroville Mercury-Register, www.orovillemr.com Lessons from the Gypsy Camp is not at all what you think it will be—a pretty, mild little book about a girl learning to grow up. It is filled with anger & adventure. It stares without blinking at the times in a small American town & dysfunctional families; recreates prejudices without excuses, & describes danger, death, lying, cheating, and meanness without flinching. Yet, throughout, there are glimpses of redemption by screwing up courage to do the right thing, in the face of a disapproving father & his cronies, despite a mother who has almost been drugged & battered into submission. In the end, Lessons from the Gypsy Camp is a tautly written tale with much to teach. It is memorable, raw, and an ever-so-good read! – Rebecca Brown, www.rebeccasreads.com Elizabeth Appell has done something wonderful in her novel Lessons From The Gypsy Camp. I sat down with this book during my own family crisis and came away from it with clarity and the gift of forgiveness. Ten-year-old Lolly Candolin is stubborn and determined to have the loving, stable family life she has seen among her friends. To accomplish her desire she confronts her father, Regan, the town prosecutor about his nightly habit of guzzling vodka while her mother suffers almost daily bouts of migraine headaches and episodes of depression. When he refuses to succumb to her demands, Lolly cuts her long hair, which she knows her father loves. Lolly begins a spree of defiance that leads to the suffering of severe consequences including abuse by her father. But Lolly also learns valuable life lessons from the small group of strange people who live on the other side of the levee in Courgarville. The girl is exposed to the power of friendship, the effects of judging others, and the conflict often associated with doing what one believes is right: “Sometimes we do the right thing because it’s good for somebody else.” Appell writes in a direct, open voice inviting the reader inside the mind and heart of a young girl struggling with loyalty to family and upholding her convictions. When one of the residents of the gypsy camp is accused of murder, Lolly discovers the identity of the actual perpetrator and defies her father who is troubled by demons of his childhood and job pressures to reveal the truth that sets her friend free. Lessons From The Gypsy Camp is multilayered and conflict-filled. Appell presents strong images and themes. Her writing is fluid moving the story easily forward even over the violent, raging rough patches in the plot. As I completed this book and compared the difficult decisions made by the strong-willed Lolly with the agonizing choice I was in the process of making in my own life, I was thankful for the powerful insight into life and humankind revealed in the story. Appell is a talented writer. Lessons From The Gypsy Camp is an excellent read. – Melissa Levine, In the Library Reviews, www.inthelibraryreview.com Lessons from the Gypsy Camp is a very compelling read, a “page-turner” as advertised. The characters are engaging, the messages important, the plot fast-moving, even exciting. The father’s change at the end is believable even though I could have bet against it earlier in the book. The writing is very good, major characters are complex, well-defined, and I do think the book would find an audience with any age group from middle school up. – Linda Bennett, Librarian, Kentfield, CA At times disturbing, perhaps because of its realistic voyeurism into a home wrought with alcoholism and mean-spiritedness, Lessons from the Gypsy Camp is riveting. – E. Dian Moore “Hands for Hope” The lessons within are many and humbling. Readers learn that children are often our best judges due to their innocence. They don’t allow preconceived notions to get in the way of love. Journey with a young gal who shares the heart of a person has nothing to do with their social standing. A lovely book for all ages. A perfect read for middle and high school youth to learn that standing up for what you believe in has glorious rewards. – Dotsie Bregel (MD), www.boomerwomenspeak.com “Consequences. We all face them throughout life. For ten-year-old Lolly Candolin, consequences are unusually cruel. In her attempt at getting her alcoholic father to stop drinking, Lolly’s bold ultimatum costs her her beloved old cat, Bo, who is tossed heartlessly in a burlap sack into the Gypsy camp below the levee. A place that is positively off-limits to Lolly. Defying her father, Lolly goes off in search of Bo, and discovers a group of motley and colorful characters in the gypsy camp called Cougarville. It is here that Lolly meets the red-headed imp of a tomboy, Tick, who becomes her loving friend. The gypsies take a liking to misfit Lolly, sharing a secret with her that no one else is privy to. When one of the gypsies stands accused of murder, relations between Lolly and her father become increasingly strained. Lolly and her father are both forced to face consequences that neither may be ready for. In her debut novel, Lessons From the Gypsy Camp, Elizabeth Appell paints a realistic picture of a dysfunctional family in the 1950s. Amid prejudices, Lolly Candolin’s character shines forth with candor and sensitivity. Heart-wrenching and mesmerizing, Lessons From the Gypsy Camp will entrance you from start to finish! – Katherine J. Turcotte, www.bookpleasures.com …This is a story about a family that is almost destroyed due to alcohol. It is set in 1955 in a period where a man was considered master of his home and his wife and child were expected to obey his demands. When ten-year-old Lolly refuses to conform, it sets off a chain of events that has unforeseen consequences. The author has created a compelling story of courage as Lolly sands up to her verbally abusive father. The reader will come to see as Lolly does, that people who choose to live a different way from the accepted norm are not necessarily bad. This is a story that spans emotions as Lolly finds the courage to stand up for her friends. It is a powerful coming of age story that will appeal to adults and young teens.” – Charlotte Decker, Catholic Library World An engaging exploration of such issues as individualism and family obligation. Ten-year-old Lolly Candolin finds herself having to deal with an alcoholic father and a mother who uses medication to avoid having to deal with family issues. There is a gypsy camp outside of Lolly’s [town] where she is welcomed by friendly, colorful people whom [her] father, in his role as county prosecutor, has sworn to destroy. When the town sheriff is murdered and the evidence implicates the gypsy camp leader, Lolly discovers who the real killer is. Now she must decide whether to expose the murderer (which would destroy her father’s professional reputation and end any chance at securing his approval) or say nothing and let an innocent man die. Deftly embedded in a riveting story for your readers ages 8 to 14, is an engaging exploration of such issues as individualism and family obligation, the complexities of discerning right from wrong, and the consequences of pursuing truth and justice. Elizabeth Appell’s Lessons From The Gypsy Camp is an especially recommended addition to school and community library fiction shelves! – Midwest Book Review, www.midwestbookreview.com MAGIC WORDS CAN WORK THEIR MAGIC No matter how many times it happens, a tale that can take us from our everyday surroundings and drop us into a whole new world will always carry the flag of a winner. Elizabeth Appell’s “Lessons from the Gypsy Camp” transports us so quickly we may not even realize we’ve gone until a sound or a smell jerks us back to reality. In “Lessons from the Gypsy Camp” reality is a typical town of the haves and have nots. A levee is the dividing line and once our young heroine crosses it, there’s no going back to the way things were. With characters who truly are characters, we learn about the folks with baggage and the folks with so much color and life to them they fairly jump off the page. And then there’s Lolly, our raggedy-headed heroine, who gallops us through this twisty little tale. With her blunt, up-front style, she quickly learns the consequences of her actions whether she’s at home, in the principal’s office, or in the dusty realm of the gypsy camp. With delectable touches of secrecy, a hint of mystery, and some heart-heavy baggage, we learn that the gap between both sides of this town is not really that large. And, luckily, pesky pertinence can come in handy when those who spend a bit too much time under the influence feel that winning at all costs is okay despite the guilt it will bestow on a loved one. Like Sophie’s magic utterances, sometimes a little confidence and truthfulness can work their magic on a soul that really does want it. – Donna Coomer, Between The Lines Reviews I just donated to @Wikipedia. Support free knowledge! #iloveWikipedia https://t.co/a1cTySjvP8 05:13:28 PM October 09, 2019 Check it out! I donated to 'Help the Phoenix Theatre weather a rent increase' - https://t.co/mPn3hX3YLa via @gofundme 04:36:20 PM September 13, 2019 RT @robynbraverman: Quite the story to stumble upon. https://t.co/R3YG5wfOUF 04:01:57 PM August 12, 2019 @eappell Copyright © Elizabeth Appell Site designed and maintained by Web Design Relief Follow Elizabeth Appell	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line4971
__label__cc	0.685113	0.314887	Category Archives: Author Guest Post Review, Guest Post & Giveaway: HIGHLAND CONQUEST by Alyson McLayne HIGHLAND CONQUEST (The Sons of Gregor MacLeod Series, Book 2) by Alyson McLayne Publication Date: February 6, 2018 HE WAS LOOKING FOR VENGEANCE INSTEAD HE FOUND HER Laird Lachlan MacKay never planned on leading his clan, but when his older brother was murdered, he was left with no choice. His vow to avenge his brother has led him to the MacPherson clan—and their bewitching healer, Amber. Amber MacPherson is desperate. Dressed as a boy to escape her clan’s treacherous leader, she runs right into Lachlan—who orders her detained. At first she causes him nothing but frustration, especially when she blackmails him into helping her clan. But when she’s threatened by the same man who murdered his brother, Lachlan will do whatever it takes to keep her safe—and by his side. I thoroughly enjoyed this highlander romance. HIGHLAND CONQUEST is the second book in Alyson McLayne’s The Sons of Gregor MacLeod Series, but it can be read as a standalone. I’m a huge fan of highlander heroes and this book definitely satisfied my obsession. HIGHLAND CONQUEST captured and held my attention. It was a good mix of danger, passion, humor and romance. This is the first book I have read by Alyson McLayne and I’ll definitely be reading more. I have the first book on my kindle and I added the next release to my TBR. I recommend this series for historical romance lovers looking for their next highlander fix. *Review copy provided by Sourcebooks in exchange for an honest review. Kindle \| Amazon Paperback Amazon Series Link February is fast approaching, and with it come several big events in my life. Not only do my kids turn 6 at the end of the month, but on the actual 6th, my historical romance, HIGHLAND CONQUEST—book 2 in my series THE SONS OF GREGOR MACLEOD—releases to the world! This is a book I can’t wait to hit the stands. The love story between Amber and Lachlan is one of my favorites. Amber is the MacPherson healer who’s had to pretend to be a witch in order to stay safe from her depraved laird while she heals her people. Lachlan’s the laird of his own clan who attacks the MacPhersons in order to bring their laird to justice for killing Lachlan’s brother. When the MacPherson laird escapes, Amber blackmails Lachlan into sticking around and helping her people. She’s outspoken and strong-willed and doesn’t hold anything back in her dealings with her new laird. Lachlan doesn’t hold back, either, and the two of them begin a tumultuous relationship that dances around their physical and mental attraction and drives both of them just a wee bit batty. February also brings us Valentine’s Day, a favorite holiday of many romance readers! So I decided to celebrate the release of HIGHLAND CONQUEST on February 6th, and Valentine’s Day eight days later, by revealing my top 6 favorite romance couples of all time! 1. Anne & Gilbert When I was ten-years-old, my mom gave me the first three Anne of Green Gables books by Lucy Maude Montgomery. I got hooked on Anne’s adventures and all the different characters in Avonlea, including her nemesis, Gilbert Blythe. When they first meet, Gilbert pulls Anne’s braid and teases her about her red hair, calling her “carrots”. She responds by smashing her slate over his head. Thus the relationship between Anne and Gilbert is born, and a rivalry and enmity develops between them that takes years for them to overcome. Along the way Anne refuses Gilbert’s declaration of love and almost becomes engaged to another man. But finally she realizes she loves Gilbert too, and wishes with all her heart that he’ll say the words again. Which he does, bringing me my first ever Happily Ever After—warm fuzzies and a heartfelt sigh included. 2. Arwen & Aragorn Just saying those names leaves me sighing and feeling a little teary and mushy inside (in a good way!). Theirs is a romance for the ages, portrayed beautifully by Liv Tyler and Viggo Mortensen in Peter Jackson’s filmed adaptation of JRR Tolkien’s Lord Of The Rings. Arwen, daughter of Lord Elrond of Rivendell, is an immortal elf who falls in love with the mortal Aragorn, heir of Isildur and rightful claimant to the thrones of Arnor and Gondor. In order to be together, Arwen has to give up her immortality and know that she will only die after Aragorn has died. Aragorn tries to dissuade her from being with him, but Arwen will not be swayed, saying: “I would rather share one lifetime with you, than face all the ages of this world alone.” Sigh… 3. Mac & Barrons If I had to pick a book boyfriend it would be Barrons from Karen Marie Moning’s Fever series. He. Makes. Me. Shiver—in a good way. He is the epitome of Alpha—strong, dominant, smart, whose only saving grace is that Mac is his everything…even if she doesn’t yet know it. There is no greater bad boy in my opinion. You just know that his reserve and icy control shields a raging inferno beneath. When Mac & Barrons finally get together at the end of book four (and yes, I do know they were together when she was Priya, but that doesn’t count), it’s like he unleashes himself on her. He devours her and she devours him right back. And what makes their love story even twistier, adding more layers to their relationship through the first four books, is discovering in a later book (Burned, I think) that Jericho Barrons and MacKayla Lane have done the wild deed once before—all night long—and Barrons used magic to erase Mac’s memory of it. Bad. Boy. And here’s the other thing I love… they still call each other Barrons and Miss Lane, same as they always did, unless they’re having sex or in near-death situations. Then it’s Jericho and Mac. 4. Elizabeth & Mr. Darcy How can I write a list about my favorite couples and not include Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy? Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is one of the first classic novels that I read and I kept the book in my backpack for many months reading it over and over, when I was at university. Mr. Darcy’s proposal to Elizabeth about halfway through the story is a shock because he’s been nothing but aloof and haughty toward her and her family—in fact, the proposal is filled with condescension about Elizabeth’s lack of social position and wealth compared to his, and he claims it’s an obstacle his love has had to overcome. The scene where Elizabeth rejects him is a favorite of mine—especially the rain-soaked version between Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen. What I love about this scene, is that Mr. Darcy is undone by her. He takes her opinion of him to heart, even though some of her accusations against him are unfounded. She opens his eyes to his lack of kindness and grace and it changes him for the better—makes him into a man that Elizabeth could love. 5. Han & Leia I contemplated putting Han Solo and Princess Leia at the top of the list. My brother took me to see Star Wars when it first came out, so technically they were the first couple I met—but at seven, I was too young to truly appreciate the sigh-worthiness of Han and Leia. This is a romance that builds…and builds…and builds amidst verbal sparring and sarcastic jabs until finally near the end of The Empire Strikes Back they kiss—just before Han is yanked away from Leia and frozen alive in carbonite. Irrepressible bad boy that he is, when Leia says a heartfelt, “I love you,” as they’re securing Han for freezing, Han looks back at her and simply says, “I know.” Gets me every time. 6. Claire and Jamie Seeing as I write Highlander romance (and love Highlander romance—big shout out to some of my favorites: Julie Garwood, Monica McCarty, and Karen Marie Moning!) it would be impossible for me NOT to include Claire and Jamie Fraser from Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series. She’s created this unforgettable, iconic romance between Jamie and Claire all wrapped up in some of the most interesting and tumultuous times in Scottish history. I’m going to choose to focus on book three, Voyager, for one big reason: the REUNION. Le sigh. You begin the book, knowing that Claire and Jamie will reunite after so many years apart, and then you have to wait…and wait. Or was I the only one who didn’t jump ahead? Finally, Claire walks into Jamie’s shop, and they kiss, but we still have to wait as Jamie grabs the drunken Mr. Willoughby from the pub, gets chased, and takes Claire back to a whore house, before…the moment. It starts with an awkward kiss and nose bump before Jamie takes control and says to Claire, “Give me your mouth, Sassenach.” Excuse me while I melt. Do you like my list? Did I miss any of your favorites? Please let me know if you agree or disagree with my top 6 favorite romance couples! 2 Copies of HIGHLAND CONQUEST A stay-at-home mom of twins and award-winning writer, Alyson McLayne is a dog lover and cat servant with a serious stash of dark chocolate. After getting her degree in theater at the University of Alberta, she promptly moved to the west coast where she worked in film for several years and met her Prop Master husband. Posted in 4.5 Stars, Author Guest Post, Author Spotlight, Cori's Reviews, Giveaways, Historical Romance, Teasers Tagged Alyson McLayne, Alyson McLayne Guest Post, Highland conquest by Alyson McLayne, Highlander romance, The Sons of Gregor MacLeod Series by Alyson McLayne Spotlight, Guest Post & Giveaway: THE LAST WOLF by Maria Vale THE LAST WOLF (The Legend of All Wolves Series, Book 1) by Maria Vale For three days out of thirty, when the moon is full and her law is iron, the Great North Pack must be wild. If she returns to her Pack, the stranger will die. But if she stays… Silver Nilsdottir is at the bottom of her Pack’s social order, with little chance for a decent mate and a better life. Until the day a stranger stumbles into their territory, wounded and beaten, and Silver decides to risk everything on Tiberius Leveraux. But Tiberius isn’t all he seems, and in the fragile balance of the Pack and wild, he may tip the destiny of all wolves… 2 Copies of THE LAST WOLF LETTER TO THE READER Dear (Potential) Reader, There is so much vying for your attention, I’m grateful you’ve read even this far. I know I’m asking a lot from you. I’m asking you to take time with a new writer when there are so many great ones already out there. I’m asking you to take a chance on a new direction in a well-loved genre, in which the wolf is not a vicious beast to be subjugated and feared, but rather the human form is a useful tool for protecting the wilder self. In this reworking, werewolves fall into two categories: Pack, who must be wolves for three days out of every thirty—self-aware wolves, but not magic, any bullet can kill them. And Shifters, who don’t have to change and so remain human, the apex predator, rather than wolf, the maligned and despised outsider. Still like any romance, its foundation is in the growing love between two characters: the worldly half-Shifter Tiberius who hates the wolf inside him as bestial and monstrous. And the unworldly Silver, who is fully Pack and believes her wild self to be sacred. Silver is a runt with a displaced hip when she is a wolf and in a society that determines position by fighting wild, this means she is at the bottom of the hierarchy—the last wolf. Tiberius, however, discovers real strength in her perseverance and fierceness. For her part, Silver recognizes something about him: that by denying his wild, Tiberius has sown the roots of despair. But this is not only a love story between two people, it’s also a love story about the Great North Pack, because despite our fascination with lone wolves, it is the pack that really defines this most social of all animals. I imagined the Great North as something beyond family or community, something tight- knit and loving and brave and frightened. And intensely vulnerable. I imagined, like most embattled societies, the pack would be very conservative, with a traditional culture, a history, a language that was part of its identity. I chose to base that culture loosely (very loosely) on the world of 9th century England, partly because I love the sound of the language of Beowulf. To me, it is gruff and beautiful and haunting, like a wolf’s howl. But also because 9th century England was a place of great insecurity. One never knew when Northmen might show up and destroy everything you loved. It was the Great North’s first Alpha, Ælfrida, who forced her pack to change. With humans decimating the forests of England, she dragged her pack from the Old World to the vast forests of northern New York, she re-wrote laws in order to allow new wolves to join their bloodlines, she forced her wolves to leave their isolated territories, so that they could learn human ways and protect the Pack using human law. What results is a society that is both human and decidedly not, both harsh and loving, severe and tender. The way I imagined wolves fighting daily for their lives would be. I have loved every minute of researching and writing these books. I can only hope that you will enjoy reading them. Stay wild, The day of the first waxing crescent of fall is when all of the wolves who live on the Homelands traditionally run the perimeter and make sure that our land is properly marked before the ground freezes and damaged posts become hard to replace. The entire Pack is wild. Barking and wagging tails, they lick each other and jump around each other, their ferocious jaws open and gentle. They chase mice through windrows, their hind legs scratching leaves into a brightly colored explosion high in the air, so that the pups can twist and turn and catch them in snapping teeth as they spiral down. Not me. I have to pull on heavy muck boots over thick socks with jeans shoved inside. And I won’t mark our territory the way wolves are supposed to. I will mark it on an iPhone 6 Plus, crammed into the big pocket of a thick orange vest. All because Ti refuses to phase and John doesn’t like it. “He tells himself he’s human,” John says. “But if he lies to himself, what makes you think he’s not going to lie to us?” So because I am Ti’s schildere, I have to stay in skin too. Keep an eye on him. “I mean, what were you thinking?” I ask as Ti fits the Outlast cap over his clipped skull. “When you came to a bunch of wolves asking for protection. That you’d just keep on being a human? Was that your grand plan?” “I didn’t have a grand plan. What I had was a hole in my stomach, a vague set of directions to my mother’s pack, and a need to survive. I changed long enough to fight; I never thought you’d be asking me to give up my humanity.” “No one’s asking you to give up your humanity, but if you refuse to admit what you are, it is going to rise up and bite you in the ass.” “Well, how about you?” “Me? I love changing. I—” “I know you love changing. You do it all the time. The second Sten doesn’t need your thumbs, you evaporate, and there’s nothing left but clothes hanging from a branch. I may be a crappy wolf. But you… You’re a crappy human.” I cringe, because he’s right. I’ve never been happy in skin, but then those stupid fire fairies burrowed into my body all those days ago, and that spark has caught fire and burns so fierce that now when I walk beside him and hear his quiet, low voice or look into those gold-flecked black eyes, my tendons strain and my muscles coil and my lungs open up and my blood beats hot and fast. The only way I know how to deal with need is to run hard and far until I collapse, unable to feel anything at all. A brindle pup barks worriedly at my feet. All of the other wolves have disappeared, fading like a whisper in the woods. “I know, Leelee. We’re coming.” “She’s going with us?” Ti asks. “We’re supposed to take her along. Help her learn the farther reaches of the Homelands.” Leelee scampers on ahead, leaping awkwardly over a huge downed log and sliding down the other side, her fur covered in the sooty brown decay. Ti clears it in one stride and stands close, not helping me exactly, but I know if I falter, his big shoulder is there for me to grab on to. I make it by myself, but I appreciate his silent gesture. Leelee watches, her head cocked to the side, as I take a running jump over one of the numerous small, mucky streams that crisscross our land. I slip down the other side, my foot sinking into a soft bruise in the moss. She yips and worries, waiting for me to pull my boot out with a dull sucking sound. I lift her up and give her an open-jawed kiss on her ear, but she sees a squirrel and won’t stop squirming until I set her down. “No farther than the Stones, Leelee.” When we finally catch up, she’s clambering over the variously sized rocks that form rough circles around the ancient central stones. Over the years, the circle has encroached farther and farther into the forest, surrounding the trees. Leelee marks one of the stones. “What is this?” Ti asks. “It’s, um…the Gemyndstow? The memory place? But we just call it the Stones.” “Like a graveyard?” “Graveyards are for bodies, aren’t they?” “So, no. Coyotes eat our dead. That’s why we call them wulfbyrgenna. Wolf tombs. The stones are only for wolf names and the date of their last hunt so that we can remember.” When Ti crouches down and looks at one near the front, Leelee runs up to him and looks too, trying to figure out why it is so interesting. As soon as he stands, she marks that one too. An ill-advised squirrel runs across the outer rim of the Stones, and Leelee turns quickly to run after it, the wind tickling her fur and the scent in her nose. I know that feeling of taking it all in—moldering pine needles, owl pellets, borer beetle, tree sap, two-year-old porcupine den, sassafras bush—until the scent of prey hits you right in the back of the throat and everything tenses and you chase, even if your tummy’s little and full and all you really want is for the thing, whatever it is, to escape so you don’t have to eat it, but still you can’t help but hunt. She peels off after her squirrel, looking behind to make sure we’re watching. The squirrel chitters at her from the safety of a maple. Ti stares, his hands fisted by his sides, as Leelee scampers and bounds and falls on her back and twists her little legs in the air, her belly dotted with leaf litter. A tiny furrow cuts through his usually impassive brow, and his mouth, while still tightly closed, turns down a little at the corners. His wild—that seductive scent of crushed bone and evergreen—radiates thicker now, and when I touch his arm, he jolts as if from a waking dream and blinks down at me, looking in this moment like a lost boy. Maria Vale is a journalist who has worked for Publishers Weekly, Glamour magazine, Redbook, the Philadelphia Inquirer. She is a logophile and a bibliovore and a worrier about the world. Trained as a medievalist, she tries to shoehorn the language of Beowulf into things that don’t really need it. She currently lives in New York with her husband, two sons and a long line of dead plants. No one will let her have a pet. Visit her at https://www.mariavale.com/. Posted in Author Guest Post, Author Spotlight, Features, Blitz, Blasts, Giveaways, paranormal romance Tagged Maria Vale, THE LAST WOLF by Maria Vale, The Legend of All Wolves Series by Maria Vale Spotlight, Guest Post & Giveaway: The Power of a SEAL by Anne Elizabeth The Power of a SEAL (West Coast Navy SEALs, #5) by Anne Elizabeth Publication Date: December 5, 2017 With over two decades of experience, Navy SEAL Leaper Lefton is bringing his expertise to young and impressionable SEAL trainees in BUD/s. As an instructor, he knows he must prepare them for all kinds of situations—and there’s a perfect opportunity for hands-on training when he spots a woman in danger in rough water. Kerry Hamilton, a marine mammal veterinarian for the U.S. Navy is beyond grateful when Leaper saves her from the rough seas, and their attraction is instant. But after everything Leaper has been through, can he truly love again? And is Kerry willing to give him the chance? West Coast Navy SEALs Series Anne Elizabeth’s favorite holiday traditions ORNAMENTS AND REMEMBRANCES Opening holiday storage boxes is an emotional experience. We carefully unwrap childhood trinkets, handmade ornaments, craft projects, old pictures, weathered stockings, and scented candles. Even as the wood in the fireplace snaps and crackles, emitting small plumes of smoke, we carefully fill the surfaces of the living room, every table, chair, and couch with our mementoes. Putting together an old recycled Christmas tree and placing the cool-lights around, we place the ornaments together. For my husband and me, this has become a time of heartbreaking sorrows and soul-touching moments, remembering those who have passed or those who have become physically or mentally more fragile. We honor these precious souls by decorating ornaments with their names, quotes, or pictures to honor each spirit with a unique creation and then we place it on the tree. It does not erase the pain, but it helps us celebrate treasured souls and share experiences about what these individuals have meant to us. As we dim the lights and plug in the tree, we are grateful for each opportunity to love. Every day is a gift, whether it is for a brief moment or a lifetime, it adds to life’s journey. From our home to yours: May your holiday season be blessed with health, happiness, and delight, and may peace and joy flourish. Do you have handmade ornaments? Do you treasure them? And, how do you remember those who have passed? During the holidays, music fills the house. Some of our favorite singers are Eartha Kitt and Nat King Cole. The holiday classics make us nostalgic, and I love those times when my husband pulls me into his arms and dances with me. Oh, to dwell in those romantic moments, as we cuddle close and move slowly to the rhythm. This harmonious connection chases away every thought, except for one–being together. As my husband nuzzles my neck, I smile musing on the fact that this is my all-time favorite part of the holidays. Being together. Connection and music, whether it comes from the stereo or from our hearts, this time is the best gift of all. Is there something special you do with your mate, a friend, or family member? HOLIDAY SENSATIONS On Christmas Eve, it’s a tradition in our home to make hot cider. I’ll pull out the chipped crockpot with the broken handle. After rinsing the detachable bowl and top, I’ll add fresh cider, granny smith apple slices (leaving the skin on), the peel of half of a lemon and the entire peel of a whole orange. Then I’ll add three cinnamon sticks, a dash of allspice, and anise, and as soon as it heats to a boil I’ll add a tablespoon of maple syrup. After stirring in the syrup for a full minute, I turn the heat down to warm and prepare to serve it about twenty minutes later. The scent of mulled-goodness fills the room as I make popcorn with real butter and a dash of pink salt. It might not be the most gourmet approach, but for us, the taste sensations are delicious. Have a blessed holiday season! Are there any special recipes that you make during the holiday season? Holiday songs remind me of my childhood. Attending church with my parents and brother, and listening to the exuberance with which the congregation sang inspired intense warmth and comfort. Voices lifted in song varied from out-of-key to perfectly pitched tones, and it was wondrous! Each individual contributed to the joy as we created these beautiful sounds together. After services, most of the congregation was full of cheer and would hurry outside for hot cocoa or tea. With cups in hand, we walked as a group down to the live action crèche. It was here that we sang the last Christmas song of the night, Away In The Manger. Of course, the goats bleated and donkeys brayed along with the clucking chickens and mooing cow; and all the sounds blended together. To this day, I still wonder if the animals were commenting or singing along. Do you have a special holiday song, and why is it a favorite? Living in Southern California, snow is a rarity. In Julian, we see snowstorms now and then, but nothing can compare to the snow seen in the rest of the United States. Yet, we are full of glee the moment a flake drops from the sky. I always rush outside and turn my face upward in hope of tasting the first snowflake. When I was little, I believed that each snowflake tasted differently, because my brother said that this was so. Even though, I’m all grown-up now, in my imagination I still pretend that there are sorts of unique flavors out there, and I’ll keep catching snowflakes in remembrance of him. Are you ever tempted to catch snowflakes on your tongue? What’s your favorite childhood winter memory? 5 Copies of The Power of a SEAL Anne Elizabeth is a romance author, comic creator, and a monthly columnist for RT Book Reviews magazine. With a BS in Business and MS in Communications from Boston University, she is a regular presenter at conventions as well as a member of The Author’s Guild and Romance Writers of America. Anne lives with her husband, a retired Navy SEAL, in the mountains above San Diego. Posted in Author Guest Post, Author Spotlight, Giveaways, Teasers Tagged Anne Elizabeth, The Power of a SEAL by Anne Elizabeth, West Coast Navy SEALs by Anne Elizabeth Spotlight, Guest Post & Giveaway: THE LORD MEETS HIS LADY by Gina Conklin THE LORD MEETS HIS LADY (Midnight Meetings Book 3) by Gina Conklin Lord Marcus Bowles has stained his family’s reputation for the last time. Only after spending a scandal-free year restoring some far-flung property can this second son return in good graces. But Marcus isn’t one to abandon a lone damsel on a dark country lane. One stolen kiss and Genevieve Turner’s handsome midnight savior disappears. Typical. No matter, Gen is finally on the way to her new post, and hopefully to finding her grandmother as well. Instead she finds her mischievous hero is her new employer. Surely a few more kisses won’t hurt… Lord Bowles set one hand on the dark-stained oak and pushed, all the while watching her with gentle determination as she rose awkwardly from the floor. Iron hinges whined a lethargic turn before the door clicked shut on honking fowl. The entry dimmed but was no less luminous for the unexpected sparks between them. Lord Bowles was a dose of good French brandy at the wrong time of day, enticing but entirely unsuitable. “Do I make you nervous?” he asked. His lordship missed nothing. He was like a thief-taker digging for the truth. In their two meetings, he’d shown more substance than the aimless wastrel people claimed him to be. For the first time since she left London, she missed the clamor and the crowds. This quiet between her and Lord Bowles, it denuded her. “Nervous? A little.” Her attention flittered over him. “The part of me that finds you handsome. Too handsome for your own good.” He blinked, his lips parting. Well-shod feet shifted and another beat of stillness passed. Did she surprise him? Good. Unease melted off her back from satisfaction of his lordship being the one off center. Served him right for coming here like this. She wiped dough-flecked hands in her apron as though she had all the time in the world. “And since I’m being forthright, milord, I wanted some time to myself. You don’t get much of that living above The Golden Goose.” “No, I suppose not.” With his wind-mussed queue and rumpled brown velvet coat, Lord Bowles could be any man awaiting acceptance of a social call. He was a dangerous flirt with genuine, friendly appeal, endearing qualities that played havoc with her resolve, but she would be firm. Her head tipped at an open doorway off the entry. “The parlor is that way, milord. I’ll fetch some coffee for you.” She headed to the kitchen, her skin prickling across her bottom and thighs. Lord Bowles watched her. Ambling footsteps sounded in the small dining room behind her. He wasn’t going to be a docile guest. Did his lordship think he’d found a convenient light skirt? Crossing the kitchen, she tensed, expecting footfalls to follow her on the flagstone floor. A knee to a man’s baubles sent a clear message to overzealous men at The Golden Goose. With her employer’s friend, she’d have to use different tactics. At the hearth, she checked the roast in the cooking hastener, but no footsteps came, nor did a hand palm her bottom. One glance at the kitchen showed Lord Bowles lounging in the doorway, one hand resting in his coat pocket. The corners of his mouth curled up as if he read women all the time and knew their secrets. “Thought I’d wait here, save you the trip to the parlor with my coffee.” “Because I’m of delicate constitution?” She reached for the spindle jack hanging from a rafter above the hearth. “No, because I like watching you.” Her cheeks warmed and her nipples poked her stays. “Lord Bowles…” she began sternly. “I know,” he said smiling shamelessly. “I’m being inappropriate with my friend’s housekeeper. Can we agree to talk freely when we’re alone? I’ll curb myself when others are around.” “I can’t lose this position, milord.” She started winding the spindle jack, a slow and noisy effort. Her breasts jostled and the flush spread down her neck and chest. There was no denying, it was nice being the object of his improper interest. The Beckworth kitchen was bright with limestone walls and a cheery, yellow cabinet, not a typical haunt for the likes of Lord Bowles. He’d seek amusement elsewhere. With turnips on the table and bread rising in a bowl, his boredom with this rustic kitchen was her best weapon. “There is a point to my visit,” he said loudly. “I come bearing an offer of help.” “Help? With what?” she asked above the cranking cogs. Lord Bowles stepped cautiously down into the kitchen. “I’d rather have a decent conversation with you than yell across the room.” He gestured to the long pine table near the hearth. “May I have a seat? I promise to behave. We’ll have a table between us.” Her arm burned from working against the spindle’s tension and the heavy roast by her knees. She was about to give him a set down, but she spied that silly hole in his stocking and softened. “No flirting, milord.” He smiled boldly. “On my honor, none. We’ll be solemn as clergymen.” “Clergymen,” she huffed and blew a wayward wisp off her face. “A few minutes. No more.” He crossed the kitchen and took a seat at the table. She cranked harder. The string was nearly wound around the pulley. “What is this offer of yours?” How to Enjoy London Like a Georgian The Georgian era was a fascinating shift from pastoral to urban living. The economic boom brought scientific advances. Much of the populace elevated themselves to a better place in life—especially the merchant class. Entertainments abounded. Life’s little luxuries were affordable. People enjoyed a diversity of products pouring into London on a regular basis. In researching the Midnight Meetings series, I came across many surprises. You could call this list 5 things for an interesting life in London: The British Museum. Seeds for the world-renowned institution were planted in 1753 with the death of physician Hans Sloane. A naturalist with a love for all things exotic, Sloane had purchased the house next door to warehouse his unique collections. People traveled far and wide to visit the house in Bloomsbury, finding a hodgepodge of international oddities. Trustees of Sloan’s estate didn’t know what to do with Sloane’s things. They tried to give the collection King George II, but he didn’t want it. Parliament acquired the collection and by 1759 the official British Museum opened its doors to the public. Hot air balloon-mania hit England in the 1780s. It’s been reported that 200,000 people (royalty included in that number) showed up at the Artillery Ground of Moorfields to see a demonstration by Vincenzo Lunardi. He ascended without incident (other than his cat, which he took along for the ride, getting sick). The charming Italian was quite popular. Hawkers sold Lunardi fans, garters, and bonnets. Pets ranged from the regular to the exotic. Unusual pet ownership spread amongst all classes with animals like a mongoose, ring-tailed lemurs, and marmosets. The Tower of London had a zoo open to the public, featuring jackals, lions, monkeys, baboons, and even an Indian elephant. Great beasts from around the world were housed in the Tower as far back as the 13th century. Fine furniture became egalitarian with Chippendale’s innovations to the industry. In the past, fashionable homeowners clamored for furniture fashionable made by high-end designers. Those men signed each furniture piece they made the way painters sign a painting. Then along came Chippendale. He published his Gentleman and Cabinetmaker’s Director (a design book) which changed how the English bought and made furniture. Design books weren’t new, but Chippendale’s approach was revolutionary. He presented the furniture as part of interior design: think presenting whole sets for a drawing room rather than an individual piece on a page. Chippendale hired men to make furniture for him, but his book not only changed ensemble decorating, it fostered a Do-It-Yourself approach to fine furniture-making. Humble gentry purchased Chippendale’s books and crafted their own fine furniture (such as my character, Mr. Samuel Beckworth in The Lord Meets His Lady). The resourceful woman created her own future. The nobility watched over their daughters lest those young women go astray, but other classes of London enjoyed a kind of bare-knuckle freedom. Life was harsh on the fair-sex. Yet, many women refused to be victims of the times. Some forged a good life in commerce. Publisher Elizabeth Nutt is one such example. She ran a cluster of shops near the Royal Exchange where she sold respectable publications. She was also listed as “Mercury Woman”, a printer of seditious and sometimes salacious material on Grubb Street. She ran the business with her daughters. London, no matter the era, was and is a place of opportunity for those who seek adventure on its streets. ~Gina 5 Copies of THE LORD MEETS HIS LADY Gina Conkle writes sensual Georgian romance and lush Viking romance. Her books offer a fresh, addictive spin on the genre, with the witty banter and sexual tension that readers crave. She grew up in southern California and despite all that sunshine, Gina loves books over beaches and stone castles over sand castles. Now she lives in Michigan with her favorite alpha male, Brian, and their two sons where she’s known to occasionally garden and cook. Posted in Author Blog Tours, Author Guest Post, Author Spotlight, Features, Blitz, Blasts, Giveaways, Historical Romance Tagged Gina Conkle, Gina Conkle Guest Post, How to Enjoy London Like A Georgian, Sourcebooks, THE LORD MEETS HIS LADY by Gina Conkle Spotlight, Excerpt & Giveaway: A VERY COWBOY CHRISTMAS by Kim Redford A VERY COWBOY CHRISTMAS (Smokin’ Hot Cowboys, Book 3) by Kim Redford Third in a spicy contemporary cowboy series from acclaimed author Kim Redford. Sydney Steele needs to wrangle cowboy firefighters to model for her charity Christmas calendar, and Dune Barrett—who she has in mind for Mr. December—is just the man for the job. There’s nothing like a firefighting cowboy to keep you toasty warm this Christmas… Christmas is coming up, and single mom Sydney Steele is determined to make this a holiday to remember for Wildcat Bluff County. She still has to get those pesky, reluctant—and deliciously attractive—firefighting cowboys to pose for her charity calendar. They claim they’re too busy pursuing an unknown arsonist to take a break. Dune Barrett has been flirting with Sydney for months, so he jumps at the chance to give her a hand. And when he agrees to pose as Mr. December, she couldn’t be happier. But to really win her over, Dune will have to convince eleven other guys from his crew to exploit their good looks for charity…a task much easier said than done. A NOTE FRIM KIM REDFORD As a holiday tradition, imagine a big, roaring bonfire with red and orange flames leaping upward along with spirals of pale smoke. I’ll be in my chair beside the fire, along with family and friends, in an open meadow surrounded by the sight and scent of evergreen trees. Bright stars twinkle in the canopy of dark sky above us. Dogs and cats lounge here and there. Guitar and flute and voice serenade us with favorite Christmas carols and old-time country songs that stir fond memories of our close community of loved ones, as well as those who are no longer with us or who are too far away to be there. We drink hot apple cider, roast marshmallows, cook hotdogs, and make s’mores as we sing and visit while making plans for another wonderful year. And just so you know, there’s always room for one more at our bonfire. Sydney felt the heat of Dune’s gaze and glanced up at him. He’d moved closer. She inched toward Celeste, her 1959 pink Cadillac, but if she backed up any farther, she’d be impaled on the tinsel-wrapped longhorns. Drat that gleam in his blue eyes. He had it whenever he was around her, and it had a tendency to strike sparks in her. “You want me to look under the hood?” He leaned forward with a little quirk of his sensual lips. So kissable. She squashed that thought and immediately was swamped with another one that had him looking under her skirt instead of the hood. What was wrong with her? She definitely did not want him looking anywhere but at her convertible. She had to get her mind back on business. “Are you in a hurry?” “Yes!” She was in a hurry to get away from him, or she’d be wearing tank tops instead of sweaters this Christmas. “You want to step away from Celeste?” How could she when he was right in front of her? If she made a single move, she’d be right up against his body. If she could’ve, she would’ve looked into the distance to try to clear her mind of unacceptable thoughts, but she couldn’t see over his broad shoulders. He totally filled her world with his presence. “Guess you’ve got a lot on your mind.” She rolled her eyes. He didn’t know the half of it. She caught her lower lip with her upper teeth in frustration. He reached out, tugged her lip free with the pad of his thumb, and gently rubbed back and forth as if to soothe a hurt. “No need to worry. I’m here to help you now.” She felt chills run up her spine at his gentleness and concern. She didn’t mean to do it—and wouldn’t have been so bold if he hadn’t short-circuited her brain—but she flicked the tip of her tongue over the edge of his thumb and tasted the essence of him. All male. “Now, why’d you go and do something I can’t resist?” He eased his thumb across her lower lip, down her jaw, and captured the back of her neck with his fingers to hold her head in place as he lowered his face toward her. She knew a kiss was coming—right on the side of Wildcat Road in front of the whole county—and she knew she should say something or do something to stop him, but she wanted his kiss more than anything else she could imagine at that moment. It’d been so long since a man had held her or kissed her that she wasn’t sure she even knew how to respond anymore. When his lips finally touched hers—just a gentle brush really, as if he was gauging her response—she felt swept up in a blazing wildfire. And yet she sought to keep her wits about her. She should focus on business, not her own sudden need. She put her hands flat against his broad chest to push him back, but she quickly realized she couldn’t budge him because he was so much bigger and stronger. She felt a little shock. She was five ten—although she’d claimed to be six feet tall since her high school basketball days when height was critical—and sported enough muscle to work a ranch, but he made her feel almost petite. She intended to push him away—absolutely, no doubt about it. Instead, she found her hands slowly sliding up his chest, making her hyperaware of the soft cotton of his shirt as his muscles hardened under her touch. All her senses came shockingly alive. She heard a mockingbird’s song, caught the tangy scent of cedar trees, and Dune’s taste still lingered on her tongue. He didn’t move a millimeter, as if he’d waited a lifetime for her to touch him. When she reached his shoulders, he gave her another feather-light kiss that promised more than it gave. Not nearly enough, not now that her mind had given way to her body. She sighed against his soft lips and clasped his shoulders to pull him closer. He groaned—as if the ragged sound was torn from his gut—at her response to him. She returned his kiss, teasing his lips with the tip of her tongue until she tore another groan from him, and he plunged inside while he crushed her against him, holding her head in one hand and her waist in the other as if he’d never let her go. She moaned as she thrust her fingers into his thick hair, shivering with heat as he plundered her mouth and made her weak in the knees. She quickly realized that she had an answer to her question. No, indeed, she hadn’t forgotten how to give or receive a kiss, particularly one of this magnitude. Finally, when she was putty in his hands, he raised his head and looked at her with eyes the color of midnight. She simply blinked in response, unable to articulate a single word. “If you let me into your life—even a little bit—I promise not to disappoint you.” Enter to win a copy of A Cowboy Firefighter for Christmas by Kim Redford KIM REDFORD is an acclaimed author of Western romance. She grew up in Texas with cowboys, cowgirls, horses, cattle, and rodeos. She divides her time between homes in Texas and Oklahoma, where she’s a rescue cat wrangler and horseback rider—when she takes a break from her keyboard. Visit her at kimredford.com. Posted in Author Guest Post, Author Spotlight, Features, Blitz, Blasts, Giveaways Tagged A VERY COWBOY CHRISTMAS by Kim Redford, Kim Redford Spotlight, Guest Post & Giveaway: HIGHLAND PROMISE by Alyson McLayne HIGHLAND PROMISE (The Sons of Gregor MacLeod Book 1) by Alyson McLayne Five boys destined to become Highland lairds are fostered together as brothers. Darach, Lachlan, Callum, Gavin and Kerr fight for their clans, for each other, and for their own true loves. When forced to choose between duty and honor… Darach MacKenzie vowed never again to let a woman near his heart after his betrothed betrayed him. It sparked an intense feud between his clan and the Frasers. With all-out war on the wind, Darach can’t be distracted—not even by a sweet and charming lass who desperately needs his help. This Highland Laird will find a way to have both When Darach rescued Caitlin MacInnes from the clutches of vile Laird Fraser, she vowed to never let men or misery rule her life again. With Darach and the MacKenzie clan, Caitlin finally feels safe. But when Laird Fraser shows up to claim what’s rightfully his, or go to war, Darach will have to use all his brawn and brains to protect Caitlin—even if it means losing his heart. Amazon \| B&N \| Kobo \| iBooks Hello Lovely Readers!! My name is Alyson McLayne, and I can’t tell you how excited I am to introduce you to my book, HIGHLAND PROMISE, a Scottish Highlander Romantic Adventure! It’s the first book in my historical romance series, THE SONS OF GREGOR MACLEOD, starring five Highland Lairds, who were fostered together as lads to become brothers. Darach, Lachlan, Callum, Gavin, and Kerr fight for their clans, for each other, and for their own true love. These Highland Lairds are a band of brothers, who will defend each other to the death—if they don’t kill each other first with their sharp wit and hilarious banter. They take their oaths seriously, whether it’s to bring peace to the Highlands and defend one another as friends and allies, or to razz each other so hard, only one brother is left standing—and then they’ll take him down too. And the women they love? They have spirit, and tenacity, and they take care of others before they take care of themselves. They’re all different—their backgrounds, their struggles, their interests and talents—but at the core of each woman is a strength, compassion, and a capacity to love that brings their man to his knees. Totally. Slayed. Before I tell you about HIGHLAND PROMISE, here’s a little about me. I live on the west coast of Canada with my adorable (aka annoying) 5 year old boy/girl twins; my sweet yet sarcastic husband (who just said he’s not sarcastic at all, he’s ironic!); my counter-surfing puppy, Jasper, who turns one year old the same day HIGHLAND PROMISE debuts (Happy Birthday, baby!!); and my 86 year old dad who gets a look on his face every time it’s mentioned there are—gasp—sex scenes in my books…but then goes on to tell me young people (meaning me) did not invent sex. Ears…burning…must pour…hot oil…inside… Speaking of ears, as I’m writing this, I have ear plugs in because my son is beside me in my office (aka my bedroom) building a fort under the covers on the bed, while my Slytherin-declaring daughter waits to knock it down, which results in WW3; Jasper hovers at the edge, barking, until he can’t stand it anymore and jumps onto the bed with the monsters, er, I mean children; my husband comes in and says something “ironic” about the chaos; and I stare fiercely at my computer screen determined to ignore it ALL—and thanking God my dad can turn his hearing aids OFF. Just grist for the mill…grist for the mill…said all writer-moms everywhere. Okay. Onto the important part: HIGHLAND PROMISE! I started writing HIGHLAND PROMISE almost 10 years ago after reading ALL of Julie Garwood’s medieval-set historicals, most of which were set in the Highlands. I LOVED them. I don’t read a lot of books over and over, but I did hers. I found them completely captivating. I think HIGHLAND PROMISE captures that same tone and spirit: Caitlin MacInnes is the archetypal Waif/Free Spirit who turns the archetypal Chieftain, Laird Darach MacKenzie’s life upside down—and then spins it around and dribbles with it for a while. As Lachlan MacKay, Darach’s foster-brother, says of Darach’s and Caitlin’s courtship: “I doona know when I’ve laughed so much as watching Darach trying to control [Caitlin] over the past few weeks. Her intentions are good, but she’s trouble. It follows her around like a faithful hound.” Darach is undone by her. His heart, which he swore he’d NEVER give to another woman, is torn from his body and becomes putty in her hands. Of course, he doesn’t know that at first, and even when he finally figures it out, he doesn’t tell her—he’s a warrior, a leader of his people, not a poet. And Caitlin, who is determined to make Darach happy whether he wants her to or not, doesn’t believe there’s any possible way she can stay with him. She needs to leave the Highlands immediately and find her mother’s family in France. ’Cause there’s a whole lotta trouble on her tail (some might call it a shite storm—haha!) heading straight for Darach. But what Caitlin fails to realize is that Darach, along with his brothers and their clans, is strong enough to handle it. War is coming. Caitlin didn’t start the blood feud between the Frasers and the MacKenzies, nay, Laird Fraser and his sister, Darach’s former betrothed, did that, but she will be the catalyst that ends it—pinning the good men of the Highlands against a monster. And hopefully winning. (Well of course they win, and of course Darach and Caitlin live happily ever after—it’s a romance, after all!!) Now go—before I start rambling and give too much away. Read the words and feel the feels. Fall in love with both Darach and Caitlin…and prepare yourself for Lachlan’s story next. Alyson McLayne 5 Copies of HIGHLAND PROMISE Posted in Author Guest Post, Author Spotlight, Giveaways, Historical Romance Tagged Alyson McLayne, Highland Promise by Alyson McLayne, The Sons of Gregor MacLeod Series by Alyson McLayne Spotlight, Review & Giveaway: DROP DEAD GORGEOUS by Juliet Lyons DROP DEAD GORGEOUS (Undead Dating Service, #2) by Juliet Lyons SWIPE RIGHT FOR MR. BITE Mila Hart’s first experience with the hot new vampire dating site is a complete disaster. Turns out, her date is wanted for murder! But things turn around when she’s rescued by dashing vampire cop Vincent Ferrer. Dangerous and drop dead gorgeous, he’s just the vampire hottie Mila was hoping for. Haunted by his past, Vincent can’t risk falling in love again, even if Mila charms him more than anyone he’s ever met. But when the killer from Mila’s first date seeks her out, Vincent is the only one who can protect her. Protecting his heart is a different story… Inside the flat, I kick off my heels and turn the cold tap on full blast, grabbing a glass from the cupboard. “Do you have any aspirin?” I ask, breaking the silence. Vincent shakes his head, face glum. “I’m sorry I listened to your conversation,” he says, picking at the edge of the kitchen island with a finger. “It doesn’t matter,” I say quietly. “Thanks for sorting out O’Geary for me.” He nods, frowning. “Mila—” “Look,” I say, interrupting him. “I know what you must think of me.” His frown deepens, eyes dark. “What do I think of you?” “That I’m totally flaky and pathetic. What with dead rats in my bed and going on dates with serial killers and getting felt up my first week at work. If you think I don’t know how ridiculous my life is, Vincent, you’re wrong, because I do, and the truth is, I don’t know why I told my work friend you like to be tied up with silky scarves. Maybe I’ve watched too many dodgy French movies. But my point is, I know I’m not like you, with the fancy view and the starch spray in the cupboard and all this.” I circle a finger wildly in the air. “So I’m sorry that you’re stuck with me, and I’m sorry you had to show your fangs and lose your chance at a hookup with Leggy Layla from Marketing. I am sorry.” I suck in a deep breath and take a gulp of my water. I must be drunker than I thought. When I finally summon the courage to meet his eye, I jolt in surprise. His eyes are dark, tortured. He leans against the counter, hands gripping the edges so tightly his knuckles are whiter than bone. “That’s the second time you mentioned those girls.” His voice is husky, throaty, as if the words are coming from some dark, forbidden place deep inside him. “Yeah, well. They irritate me. Add that to my list of faults. I’m jealous of a group of women who wear double the recommended amount of mascara.” “Jealous,” he repeats. Jesus. What is up with him? He looks like a four-year-old trying to figure out an algebraic equation. “Yes. Jealous. Not usually. Just tonight. Because you were speaking to them.” Inside, I’m well aware I’ve more or less just announced I have an enormous crush on him. But on the outside, the half-drunk, cocky Mila is still running the show. He continues to stand, frozen. I snatch up my glass of water and slip past him into the lounge. “Mila,” he says loudly. I turn around at the same time he does. “I don’t enjoy Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.” “No. I don’t.” He runs a nervous hand through his dirty-blond hair. “It’s the only show where I can sit and not have to pay attention to the plotline to know what’s happening.” I sigh. “Fine. I give up. We’ll hire a harpist for our evening entertainment.” I continue stomping toward the bedrooms—as much as it’s possible to stomp in bare feet. A gust of air lifts the hair from the nape of my neck and, in an instant, Vincent is filling the doorway with his luscious frame. “I can’t pay attention to the plot,” he says, “because I’m too distracted.” “Why? Because I’m here messing up your apartment and getting in the way? It won’t be forever, and I’ll tidy up before I go—” Before I can finish the sentence, he cuts the short distance between us in a single bound, placing hands on my hips. The heat from his fingers burns through the material like red-hot flames. My heart thuds beneath my ribs. Without my heels, my head is level with his chest—his perfectly sculpted, chiseled-from-rock chest—rising and falling as if something is fighting to get out. I lift my gaze, and as our eyes lock, he bunches my dress in his fists. The relaxed look he wore when he lied to the marketing girls and threatened Leery is gone, naked anxiety assuming its place. “Ask me to stop,” he says, his voice breaking. I gulp. The only sound is my heart pounding against my ribcage. Is this really happening? “I can’t,” I say at last. “Because I don’t want you to.” He releases my dress, looping strong arms around my waist, and lifts me onto my tiptoes until our bodies press together, torso to torso. I drop the glass of water onto the rug at our feet, hearing the loud slosh of liquid as it soaks into the carpet. The water is swiftly forgotten as he leans closer, brushing warm lips over my jawline. He tightens his grip, anchoring me to him as a tremor of pleasure rips through my body. When his mouth finally fastens onto mine, I mold myself into him like clay, my breasts pushed up against the steely ridges of his chest, my hands twisting into his hair like vines around the branches of a tree. I part his lips, and he responds intensely. He tastes like champagne—warm and fruity—and I devour him like a woman who’s been living carb free would a loaf of bread. My tongue slides over his, a low animal groan erupting from my throat. He cups my face in his warm hands as he begins feverishly whispering my name between kisses. “Mila, oh God, Mila.” He wants me, I realize in surprise, knowing from the way my name sounds in his mouth—hard and spiky as barbwire—that this is no whim, no spur-of-the-moment fancy. All the times he’s blushed suddenly make sense, those intense stares I mistook as him thinking I’m an idiot. I stop kissing him, leaning back to gaze into his drowsy, silver-dappled eyes. His face is slack, his mouth half-open, lips moist. “It’s true, isn’t it?” I murmur, dragging hands down his muscled back. “You haven’t really been enjoying Dr. Quinn at all.” DROP DEAD GORGEOUS was just what I needed! It is the second book in Juliet Lyons new paranormal series, the Bite Nights Series. The series is about a dating service for vampires and humans. In Juliet Lyon’s frictional world humans are aware of vampires. This is such a fun and sexy romance series and DROP DEAD GORGEOUS left me with a smile on my face. I loved Vincent, the hot vampire cop, and wanted to be friends with Mila. Hot romance, danger and some humor made this a great book. I recommend this series for paranormal lovers looking for a fun new vampire series. I’ll be grabbing the next release. A MADLIB BY JULIET LYONS Please choose the following and insert below: Verb ending in ing Adjective ending in ing A woman’s name Check out book 1: Dating the Undead (Bite Nights Book 1) by Juliet Lyons Kindle \| Review 4 Stars Enter to win a copy of DATING THE UNDEAD by Juliet Lyons, the first in her sexy and snarky Bite Nights series JULIET LYONS is a paranormal romance author from the UK. She holds a degree in Spanish and Latin American studies and works part-time in a local primary school where she spends far too much time discussing Harry Potter. Since joining global storytelling site Wattpad in 2014, her work has received millions of hits online and gained a legion of fans from all over the world. When she is not writing, Juliet enjoys reading and spending time with her family. Website \| Twitter \| Facebook \| Goodreads \| Wattpad Posted in 4 Stars, Author Guest Post, Author Spotlight, Cori's Reviews, Giveaways, paranormal romance, romance reviews, Teasers Tagged DROP DEAD GORGEOUS by Juliet Lyons, Juliet Lyons, Undead Dating Service Series by Juliet Lyons, Vampire Romance Spotlight, Guest Post, Excerpt & Giveaway: TOUGHER IN TEXAS (Texas Rodeo, #3) by Kari Lynn Dell TOUGHER IN TEXAS (Texas Rodeo, #3) by Kari Lynn Dell Genre: Western/ Contemporary Romance He’s got five rules And she’s aiming to break them all Rodeo producer Cole Jacobs has his hands full running Jacobs Livestock. He can’t afford to lose a single cowboy, so when Cousin Violet offers to send along a more-than-capable replacement, he’s got no choice but to accept. He expects a grizzled Texas good ol’ boy. He gets Shawnee Pickett. Wild and outspoken, ruthlessly self-reliant, Shawnee’s not looking for anything but a good time. It doesn’t matter how quickly the tall, dark and intense cowboy gets under her skin—Cole deserves something real, and Shawnee can’t promise him forever. Life’s got a way of kicking her in the teeth, and she’s got her bags packed before tragedy can knock her down. Too bad Cole’s not the type to give up when the going gets tough… My Favorite Cowboys Who Don’t Play One on TV We all know about the actors who play cowboys, but you might be shocked to know who among the celebrity crowd are the real thing. If you’re a baseball fan, you’ve heard of Madison Baumgarner, the pitcher who led the San Francisco to the World Series title in 2014 and was named the MVP. This long, lanky North Carolina boy doesn’t just have a 90 plus mile-an-hour fastball. He also throws a pretty mean loop. He’s ridden horses all his life and started team roping when he met his future wife, whose family is involved in rodeo. And since his spring training is in Arizona—a hotbed of team ropers—he brings his horses along to squeeze in a few roping sessions in his spare time. I’m sure his manager is thrilled. I love this interview discussing similarities between baseball and rodeo. Of course it doesn’t hurt that he’s chatting with Stran Smith—once named to People magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful list—and the all-time winningest cowboy in professional rodeo, Trevor Brazile, who gets a gold buckle for world champion dimples. http://wranglernetwork.com/portfolio-view/trevor-brazile-and-madison-bumgarner-with-stran-smith/ James Pickens Jr. sounds like a born and bred cowboy name, but you’re more likely to know him as Dr. Richard Webber on Grey’s Anatomy. Despite growing up in Cleveland, Pickens had been involved with horses from early on. Twenty some years ago on a movie set, a cowboy working as a transport driver had brought along a roping dummy and was throwing a few practice loops to kill time. Intrigued, Pickens asked to give it a try…and he was hooked. He is now a card-holding member of the United States Team Roping Championships association and produces his own prestigious charity event each year. And yeah, I had to include this particular picture because the winning cowboy on the left is Dustin Bird from right here in my home town of Cut Bank, Montana. In the Texas Rodeo books, team roping is Shawnee Pickett’s main event, though she’s put it on the back burner to fill in as a pickup man at Jacobs Livestock’s rodeos. Despite his dread of competition, in the excerpt below, Cole agrees to be her partner so she can get a roping fix on one of their off days. Now that’s my kind of hero. Shawnee slowed and turned into the driveway of the saddle club. The parking lot was already crowded and a good number of riders circled the arena, warming up. Her pulse did an eager shimmy of anticipation. Cole gulped audibly. “I thought this was just some little local deal.” “It is.” Shawnee wheeled into an empty slot and shut off the engine. “Looks like there are a lot of locals.” Cole trailed behind her like a bewildered child as she strolled over to the entry office/concession stand. He got a Coke while she gave the secretary their names. They both paid their entry fees. As they stepped aside to make way for the next in line, Cole froze, staring at the poster that described the roping, taped to the table for quick reference. “It’s progressive?” The horror in his voice suggested she’d invited him to a ritual sacrifice. “Almost all of the ropings are nowadays,” she said, ignoring the curious glances from the others in the line to enter. “If I miss the first steer, we’re done. You won’t even get to rope.” He sounded so desperate, on the verge of panic. “Well, then, don’t miss,” she said, and walked away. If only it were that simple. When the position draw was posted, she and Cole were the fifty-seventh team out of ninety-eight, and with each successive bang of the chute gate, he got a little paler, sat a little more rigid in his saddle, until Shawnee was afraid if she tapped his arm he’d keel over. As team number fifty-one rode into the roping boxes, she nudged Roy closer until her knee bumped Cole’s. His eyes were glazed and he was barely breathing. She crooked a finger. When he leaned down within reach, she clenched her fist in the front of his shirt and slapped a long, hot kiss on him. By the time she let go, he had regained some of his color. “Just a reminder,” she said. “What you get later for being a sport.” “Even if I miss?” “Especially if you miss. Then you’ll owe me. Big. And I already know how I plan to collect.” His smile was a pitiful thing, but at least he seemed to be taking in air again. And he didn’t miss. The loop wasn’t a thing of beauty, but it fit. Cole dallied up and went left, and Shawnee was able to snag both hind feet. Roy buried his rear end and the big steer hit the end hard enough to jerk two feet of rope through her gloved hand. Like a junkie snorting a line, her blood sang at the hot slide of nylon against her palm and the smell of burning rubber from her saddle horn. God, she loved this game. Her grin was made of pure joy. Cole’s held the petrified relief of a man who’d taken a single step into a minefield and hadn’t blown up…yet. While they waited for their next run, Shawnee wallowed in the singular aroma of horses and ropes and dirt, Roy’s quiet strength beneath her, the laughter and banter of the other ropers filling the air. Not a particularly friendly bunch. Or Cole was scaring them away with his Grim Reaper face. Shawnee stuck by him, rather than wandering around to chat up strangers. Funny, how much easier it was to make friends after they saw her double-hock a steer or two. Yeah, kiss this, boys. Almost half of the teams dropped out in the first round, so their turn came up quicker the second time. As the team ahead of them tracked their steer to the catch pen, Shawnee stuck out her chest and flipped back one side of her button down shirt to flash Cole some cleavage. “Don’t forget. Catch now, or pay later.” He caught. Farther down the arena than Shawnee would have preferred, but her own loop was quick and deadly, so their time was still respectable. The two runs combined put them eleventh out of the top twenty that got to rope a third and final steer. Not bad. And as the saying went, a bad day roping was better than the best day doing anything else. Shawnee was buzzing with adrenaline. Cole looked like he was going to puke. Shawnee put her hand on his thigh and squeezed. “Dude. It’s a fifty-dollar jackpot. We’re not roping to win the world.” He just shook his head and rode over to the corner where he sat alone, muttering to himself. By the time they backed in the roping boxes for their final steer, he’d gone from pale to green. He nodded his head, took three swings, and threw a balled up mess of a loop that swatted the steer on the side of the head and fell on the ground. Cole dropped his head, reined Salty up, and turned to ride straight out the gate, his rope trailing behind, without even glancing at Shawnee. He was already off his horse and jerking at the cinches when she caught up with him at the trailer. “Don’t try to tell me it doesn’t matter.” He wadded up the rope and slung it in general direction of the tack room. “I’ve heard Tori talk. You rope to win, not just show up.” Shawnee paused, knowing she needed to tread carefully. Not exactly at the top of her skill set. She listened instead—to the times being announced while Cole yanked his saddle off and slammed it onto the rack so hard it almost went through the wall. Finally, she said, “You did rope to win.” Cole made a noise packed so full of disgust it practically turned the air purple. “Quit your tantruming and pay attention.” “Oh please. You’re two seconds away from throwing yourself on the ground and holding your breath until you turn blue.” Shawnee pointed at the nearest loudspeaker, now droning out the final results of the roping. “Listen to the placings.” Cole scowled, but listened, then punched a frustrated fist into the other palm. “If I’d caught, we would’ve won third or fourth.” “Assuming I caught two feet.” He glared at her. “You never miss.” She laughed outright. “If only. Then I’d be a legend in something other than my own mind.” She hitched her thumbs in his belt loops and dragged him close, wishing she had a bucket to stand on so she could glare straight into those stony blue eyes. She gave him a shake instead. “You threw to win. Gave it your best shot. That’s what matters. I know how hard this was for you, and I really appreciate it. If you hadn’t gutted it out, I wouldn’t have been able to rope at all.” He shook his head, jaw set, rejecting every word. Shawnee sighed. “How long do you intend to mope about this?” She laughed again, then realized he wasn’t joking. “I can list every steer I ever missed for Xander at a rodeo,” he said, his voice flat. “And every free throw in basketball in high school. This is why I don’t play team games. I don’t forget anything.” She had to blink a few times to take it in. “What about the good runs? The shots you made? Do you remember those?” “Well…yeah.” “But you focus on the mistakes.” “I can’t help—” She wanted to call bullshit—would’ve if it had been anyone else—but Cole’s brain didn’t work like other brains, so maybe he couldn’t stop himself from obsessing. Either way, he’d known this day would be torture and he’d come with her anyway. Her heart did a complicated, slightly terrifying whirl and swoop. This man. This strange, wonderful, maddening man. What the hell was she going to do with him? Three bundles of the first three Texas Rodeo books (Reckless in Texas, Tangled in Texas, Tougher in Texas) Kari Lynn Dell is a ranch-raised Montana cowgirl who attended her first rodeo at two weeks old and has existed in a state of horse-induced poverty ever since. She lives on the Blackfeet Reservation in her parents’ bunkhouse along with her husband, her son, and Max the Cowdog, with a tipi on her lawn, Glacier National Park on her doorstep and Canada within spitting distance. Her debut novel, The Long Ride Home, was published in 2015. She also writes a ranch and rodeo humor column for several regional newspapers and a national agricultural publication. Author Links: Website \| Facebook \| Twitter Posted in Author Guest Post, Author Spotlight, Features, Features, Blitz, Blasts, Giveaways Tagged Guest Post Kari Lynn Dell, Kari Lynn Dell, Texas Rodeo Series by Kari Lynn Dell, TOUGHER IN TEXAS by Kari Lynn Dell Spotlight & Giveaway: A NEW LEASH ON LOVE (Rescue Me) by Debbie Burns A NEW LEASH ON LOVE (Rescue Me Series, Book 1) by Debbie Burns Publication Date: July 4, 2017 First in a fresh contemporary romance series from award-winning debut author Debbie Burns. Every heart has a forever home. Megan Anderson loves the animals at her no-kill shelter. She’ll do anything for them—even go toe-to-toe with a handsome man who’s in way over his head. She’ll help him sort out his troubles, but getting too close to an adorable puppy’s human counterpart? Been there, done that, got burned. When Craig Williams arrived at the local shelter for help, he didn’t expect a fiery young woman to blaze into his life. But the more time they spend together, the more he realizes it’s not just animals Megan is adept at saving—she could be the one to rescue his heart. Soon, Craig and Megan find that the magic of unconditional love can do anything…even lead to their forever home. Amazon \| B&N \| iTunes \| Kobo A Letter from Debbie Burns: Chances are you’ve been drawn to this book because you enjoy second chance love stories, whether they’re about animals, people, or both. It’s my hope you fall in love with the dynamic characters, both two and four footed, in A New Leash on Love as much as I have. Writing this book enabled me to blend together two of my favorite things, a love of animals and a good romance. I’ve been an animal lover ever since I can remember. When I was 13, I began volunteering with a friend at a local rescue shelter. I’ve never forgotten the remarkable dedication of the people working and volunteering at shelters, helping to ensure surrendered animals get care and comfort while waiting for forever homes. As I mentioned, I’m also a sucker for a good love story. I soak them up in both film and literature. I’m an eclectic reader and read a blend of romance, contemporary fiction, and nonfiction. I get the most enjoyment from books with love stories that are powerful enough I become convinced the world would be a sorrier place if the main characters hadn’t gotten together. I’ve read Pride and Prejudice three times, and most other Jane Austen novels at least once. I am awed by her accomplishments. Jane Austen wrote stories that have survived over two centuries and are still among so many people’s favorite novels. And of course, I enjoy reading the contemporary masters of romance as well. I’m also drawn to unique and quirky love stories like the one portrayed in The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind that leave me thinking about them for a long time afterwards. The love story featured in A New Leash on Love is one I hope you’ll cheer for, laugh with, and walk away from reading believing all is just as it should be. To tell you a bit more about me personally, I’m a Saint Louis resident and native who has also lived in Georgia and Michigan. I’m the mom of two amazing teenagers. Being an integral part of their life journeys has been a profound experience. I try not to pass a single day without giving thanks for all the blessings in my world, and these remarkable young adults always top that list. Coming in a close second are my family’s two rescue dogs and willful Maine Coon cat. I’ve posted pictures and shared my dogs’ rescue stories on my website, authordebbieburns.com. Like their human counterparts, the animals we share our homes with have personalities of their own. Our family’s trio of pets are no exception. To paraphrase Roger Caras, dogs (and cats) aren’t our whole lives, but they make our lives whole. There are times when I’m not excited to wake up before dawn to make sure the dogs have a good walk before I head out for the day, and times when I cringe at vet bill statements. However, when you strip away the investment of training, time, and money, you’re left with a companion who thinks you’re more awesome than a bowlful of gravy. And if you let it in, you’ll feel that same kind of unmasked adoration right back. If you ask me, that’s what it’s all about. Five copies of A New Leash on Love Debbie Burn resides in St. Louis, Missouri. Shelter is her first contemporary romance and has finaled in multiple contests. Her writing commendations include first place awards for short stories, flash fiction, and longer selections from the Missouri RWA and the Missouri Writers’ Guild. Tagged A NEW LEASH ON LOVE by Debbie Burms, Debbie Burns, Rescue Me Series by Debbie Burns Blog Tour, Q&A, Excerpt & Giveaway: FROM DUKE TILL DAWN by Eva Leigh FROM DUKE TILL DAWN (The London Underground #1) by Eva Leigh Eva Leigh launches a seductive new series that sizzles with the dark secrets of London’s underworld… Years ago, the Duke of Greyland gave his heart—and a princely sum of money—to a charming, destitute widow with unparalleled beauty. But after one passionate night, she slipped from his bed and vanished without a trace. And just when he’s given up hope of ever seeing her again, Greyland finds her managing a gaming hell. He’s desperate to have her… until he discovers everything about his long-lost lover was a lie. A woman laughed, and Alexander Lewis, Duke of Greyland felt the sound like a gunshot to his chest. It was a very pleasant laugh, low and musical rather than shrill and forced, yet it sounded like The Lost Queen’s laugh. Alex could not resist the urge to glance over his shoulder as he left the Eagle chophouse. He’d fancifully taken to calling her The Lost Queen, though she was most assuredly a mortal woman. Had she somehow appeared on a busy London street at dusk? The last time he’d seen her had been two years ago, in the spa town of Cheltenham, in his bed, asleep and naked. The owner of the laugh turned out to be a completely different woman—brunette rather than blonde, petite and round rather than lithe and willowy. She caught Alex staring and raised her eyebrows. He bowed gravely in response, then continued toward the curb. Night came on in indigo waves, but the shops spilled golden light in radiant patches onto the street. The hardworking citizens of London continued to toil as the upper echelons began their evening revelries. Crowds thronged the sidewalk, while wagons, carriages, and people on horseback crammed the streets. A handful of pedestrians recognized Alex and politely curtsied or tipped their hats, murmuring, “Good evening, Your Grace.” Though he was in no mood for politeness, responsibility and virtue were his constant companions—had been his whole life—and so rather than snapping, “Go to the devil, damn you!” he merely nodded in greeting. He’d done his duty. He’d been seen in public, rather than disappearing into the cavernous chambers of his Mayfair mansion, where he could lick his wounds in peace. The trouble with being a duke was that he always had to do his duty. “You are the pinnacle of British Society,” his father had often said to him. “The world looks to you for guidance. So you must lead by example. Be their True North.” This evening, before dining, Alex had taken a very conspicuous turn up and down Bond Street, making certain that he was seen by many consequential—and loose-lipped— figures in the ton. Word would soon spread that the Duke of Greyland was not holed up, sulking in seclusion. His honor as one of Society’s bulwarks would not be felled by something as insignificant as his failed marriage suit to Lady Emmeline Birks. The Dukes of Greyland had stood strong against Roundheads, Jacobites, and countless other threats against Britain. One girl barely out of the schoolroom could hardly damage Alex’s ducal armor. But that armor had been dented by The Lost Queen. Far deeper than he would have expected. Standing on the curb, he signaled for his carriage, which pulled out of the mews. He tugged on his spotless gloves as he waited and adjusted the brim of his black beaver hat to make certain it sat properly on his head. “Always maintain a faultless appearance,” his father had reminded him again and again. “The slightest bit of disorder in your dress can lead to rampant speculation about the stability of your affairs. This, we cannot tolerate. The nation demands nothing less than perfection.” Alex’s father had been dead for ten years, but that didn’t keep the serious, sober man’s voice from his mind. It was part of him now—his role as one of the most powerful men in England and the responsibilities that role carried with it. Not once did he ever let frivolities distract him from his duties. Except for one time . . . Forcing the thought from his mind, Alex looked impatiently for his carriage. Just as the vehicle pulled up, however, two men appeared and grabbed his arms on each side. Alex stiffened—he did not care for being touched without giving someone express permission to do so. People on the street also did not normally seize each other. Was it a robbery? A kidnapping attempt? His hands curled instinctively into fists, ready to give his accosters a beating. “What’s this?” one of the younger men exclaimed with mock horror. “Have I grabbed hold of a thundercloud?” “Don’t know about you,” the other man said drily, “but I seem to have attached myself to an enormous bar of iron. How else to explain its inflexibility?” He tried to shake Alex, to little avail. When he wanted to be, Alex was absolutely immovable. Alex’s fingers loosened. He tugged his arms free and growled, “That’s enough, you donkeys.” Thomas Powell, the Earl of Langdon and heir to the Duke of Northfield, grinned, a flash of white in his slightly unshaven face. “Come now, Greyland,” he chided. A hint of an Irish accent made his voice musical, evidence of Langdon’s early years spent in his mother’s native County Kerry. “Is that any way to speak to your oldest and dearest friends?” “I’ll let you know when they get here.” Alex scowled at Langdon, then at Christopher Ellingsworth, who only smirked in response. Alex took a step toward his carriage, but Ellingsworth deftly moved to block his path, displaying the speed and skill that had served him well when he’d fought on the Peninsula. “Where are you running off to with such indecorous haste?” Ellingsworth pressed. He held up a finger. “Ah, never tell me. You’re running back to the shelter of your Mayfair cave, to growl and brood like some big black bear in a cravat.” “You know nothing,” Alex returned, despite the fact that Ellingsworth had outlined his exact plans for the rest of the night. Ellingsworth looked at Langdon with exaggerated pity. “Poor chap. The young Lady Emmeline has utterly shattered his heart.” Alex shouldered past Ellingsworth, only to have Langdon move to stand in his way. “My heart is not shattered because of Lady Emmeline,” Alex snapped. At least that much was the truth. “But why shouldn’t your heart be strewn in pieces throughout Regent’s Park?” Langdon mused. “You courted the young lady for several months, and you told Ellingsworth and I that you’d already received her father’s grateful acceptance of a marriage offer.” “She never agreed to anything,” Alex said flatly. “A modest girl, that Lady Emmeline.” Ellingsworth nodded with approval. “She wouldn’t have said yes right away. They never do. Nothing to be alarmed by.” “How would you know?” Alex’s voice was edged. Ellingsworth had little experience with offering for ladies’ hands, committed as he was to a life of reckless pleasure. Langdon added, “It’d be unseemly for an earl’s daughter to eagerly snap up a marriage proposal the moment it was offered.” Alex scowled. Despite the fact that, at thirty-eight, he was sixteen years her senior, they would suit well as a wedded couple. Lady Emmeline had been perfectly trained in the responsibilities of an aristocratic wife. Though he wished she stated her own opinion rather than constantly agreeing with him, there were worse faults one could find in a prospective bride. They could marry at Christmas, eight months from now. It would be a small but elegant wedding, followed by a lavish breakfast and a wedding journey in the Lake District. And then, if everything went well, in less than a year, Alex and Lady Emmeline might welcome their first child—hopefully a boy so the line would be secure. It would’ve been precisely the sort of match Alex’s father would have approved, considering Lady Emmeline’s faultless background and her spotless reputation. “Look at him now, mooning away,” Langdon sighed, smugly thwarting Alex’s attempts to step around him. “He looks poorly.” It would be bad form to knock his friend to the ground. Damn the social niceties that dictated a man couldn’t punch another without repercussions. “Perhaps he should be bled,” Ellingsworth suggested with his habitual smirk. It was his constant companion since returning from the War, as if he refused to take anything seriously. “I am perfectly well.” Alex looked back and forth between these two rogues whom he called friends. “No need to call for a quack.” “He’s already had an amputation,” Langdon noted, raising a brow as he always did. “One prospective bride—gone.” He made a sawing motion at his ankle, as if cutting the shackles of matrimony. Alex glanced down at his own lower leg, as if he could see the invisible links that might have bound him to Lady Emmeline. He’d come so close to becoming a married man and sharing the rest of his life with one woman—the faultless duke his father had bred him to be. It hardly mattered that Alex felt nothing for the gel other than a sense of distant respect. She would have made a fine duchess. “We were at White’s yesterday when we heard about what happened,” Langdon said with disapproval. “Didn’t even tell your two closest friends that Lady Emmeline had run off with a cavalry officer. No, we had to hear it from Lord Ruthven, of all people.” Describe yourself in five words or less. Feminist who believes in HEA. Can you tell us a little about your book? Alexander Lewis, the Duke of Greyland, met a beautiful, destitute widow and lost his heart to her—but she disappeared. Two years later, the duke finds Cassandra again as she manages a gaming hell. Alex is prepared to offer Cassandra everything, even his name, until he discovers a gut-wrenching truth. Cassandra is not a genteel widow. She’s a confidence artist, targeting aristocratic men with her swindles. Heartbroken and furious, Alex wants nothing to do with her. Fate steps in when Cassandra’s business partner vanishes with the profits from the gaming hell, leaving Cassandra at the mercy of dangerous people. In desperation, Cassandra turns to Alex for help. Delving into London’s underworld, they form an uneasy partnership as they track down her partner. Yet the passion they’d shared two years ago is nothing compared to their desire now. Can Alex protect himself, or will Cassandra once again steal his heart? How did you come up with the concept and the characters for the story? As with my Wicked Quills of London series, I enjoy having characters that aren’t necessarily part of Regency High Society. I’m fascinated by confidence artists—their methods, their motivations—and thought it would be exciting to see what would happen when England’s most morally upright duke falls for a morally ambiguous woman. What did you enjoy most about writing this book? Exploring the other, shadier side of Regency London was a lot of fun. That time period is so rich with possibility, with so many people of many different walks of life all living in one place. I also really enjoyed having Alex learn to lighten up a little and free his wild side. Nothing like a buttoned-up guy who loosens the reins of his control. (It turns out Alex likes talking dirty!) What do you like to do when you aren’t writing? Baking is one of my favorite things to do, because, unlike writing, you finish with a tangible result. Plus, you make something delicious. I read, of course, and spend too much time on the internet. When I’m feeling industrious, I crochet little soft toys called amigurumi and give them to friends. A la Twitter style, please describe your book in 140 characters or less. Uptight duke. Beautiful con artist. Trouble and sexytimes ahead. Tell us all about your main characters—who are they? What makes them tick? Most importantly, what one thing would they need to have with them if stranded on a desert isle? 😉 Alex has been born and bred to be a duke. Everything he does falls within a strict code of responsibility and honor. He doesn’t fully understand degrees of morality. Having a brief, passionate affair with Cassandra two years ago was entirely out of character. Once she comes back into his life, he’s shocked and infuriated to learn that he was just another mark. He’s ready to write Cassandra off as a cold, calculating criminal—despite the fact that he still desires her. If Alex was stranded on a desert island, he’d need his walking stick. He doesn’t have an injury that requires it, but a walking stick can be a useful took for building shelters, using to hunt for food, or making it into a sundial. He’s a no-nonsense, practical guy! Cassandra grew up alone on the rough streets of London. She had to learn how to survive in a brutal world. With no one to take care of her, she turned to crime as a way to keep from starving. Her life changed when she met a man who taught her the art of pretending to be a gentlewoman while swindling members of the gentry. Instead of sleeping on filthy hay, now she could rest her head on feather mattresses, and she had as much as she wanted to eat. She always thought of aristocrats as targets to be swindled, until she met Alex, who treated her with dignity and kindness. With Alex, she broke her rule of never sleeping with a mark, and later fled out of self-preservation. Cassandra is street wise, self-sufficient, and has learned to view everything with suspicion. Only Alex sneaks past her defenses. If she was stuck on a desert island, she’d be practical and take a small knife (which could also be used as a lock pick if she found buried treasure). Do you have any advice to give to aspiring writers? Find a way to sit down in front of your computer and just start writing. Even when you doubt yourself, you have to keep going. It’s trite, but books really don’t write themselves. And also, enjoy the process of writing simply to write. Success isn’t a guarantee so we have to love what we do. AMAZON \| B & N \| IBOOKS \| KOBO (5 print copies of FROM DUKE TILL DAWN) Eva Leigh is the pen name of a RITA® Award-nominated romance author who writes novels chock-full of smart women and sexy men. She enjoys baking, Tweeting about boots, and listening to music from the ’80s. Eva and her husband live in Southern California. 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__label__wiki	0.708544	0.708544	HTML Sitemap of Releasedatesautos.com Write for Us and Send Your Guest Post Release Dates, Photos, Reviews of New Autos – Automobile News 2021 Dodge Dart SRT4 There have been a lot of rumors already about a 2021 Dodge Dart SRT4 version appearing and the news about a potential release date are finally here. The Dodge Dart sedan version was unveiled at the Detroit Auto show in 2012 and even then the SRT4 version was announced but never executed. There have been a lot of speculations about the model appearing and people were more than hyped on seeing the car be produced and developed as soon as possible. But it passed all this time till now as we were able to receive the new SRT4 model again. As time passed, people were less and less hopeful of actually seeing the model appear in the limelight. The vehicle had so much production problems that the idea was almost stint at one time. The year of 2005 was when we finally got something to hold on and hope of seeing the successor of the Neon SRR-4 model back in the market and finally appear. The biggest problem was making the right choice for the powertrain of the model. This was one piece of news that appeared at the Chicago Auto Show in 2014 when the design was almost pulled due to an inadequate engine. Luckily they managed to pull themselves back together and have found a way to match the appropriate powertrain for the car. The news about the release date of the car has been made available by the Fiat Chrysler group. The announcement came recently and was unveiled that a five year production plan was taken into effect and that actually we are going to manage to receive the car sooner than people were hoping for. Actually it was just at around the time when people started giving up on ever seeing the model appear at all. This is the review which is going to bring you a bit closer to the Dodge Dart SRT4 2021 version. 2021 Dodge Dart SRT4 Exterior The 2021 Dodge Dart SRT4 is a sportier version of the sedan model that we have gotten before. It actually sports a lot of visual upgrades that make in an overall handsome car which also shows that it means business and does not leave anything to chances. The changes that have been made for this sporty version are the added pair of bumpers, both front and back, which actually make the aggressiveness of the car at its peak. There are also various other additions that make the car look sporty as it gets the large apron intake, a rear diffuser which is monumental for the back, and also a hood scoop. This is going to combine more than great with the changes that are going to happen under the skin of the car as they include added and improved suspension and also the ability to carry more driving modes. The parts that are still standard for the car are actually the ones that we see on the base version of the car which are going to be standard on the SRT4 as well. This means that the standard bi-function halogen headlamps are kept and they are followed by the LED features that have been added also that go into the turnlights. The body-colored “crosshair” grille and surrounds are standard here as well and we do get to see a little bit of chrome but not as much so as not teh avert attention from the The model uses the 17-inch wheels as standard but there are going to be other options available as well. 2021 Dodge Dart SRT4 Interior Changes The inside of the 2021 Dodge Dart SRT4 gets the same treatment as the exterior. It actually utilizes the basis setup that we had before and gives it an SRT remake. The base version does not change that much compared to the previous version and the only difference is mainly based on the trim elves that the model possesses. The car is going to utilize the base version and expand it by adding new and different features to make it better. The inside of the 2021 SRT4 is mainly going to be updated with racy features which are added in order to give the carry appearance of the car. This is all due to the bucket seats which bolster your back while you drive at faster speeds. Also there are adjustable and help you mange the driving of this model. There are another SRT features added but the equipment still needs to be announced which is going to appear come release date. 2021 Dodge Dart SRT4 Engine Specs The 2021 Dodge Dart SRT4 is going to get an special kind of engine which is going to update its performance in a large way. The issue about the engine has been resolved magnificently as they finally decided to go with the powertrain that the Caliber SRT4 utilizes. The engine that powers the car is the 2.4-liter Tigershark engine which is going to make an output of 260 horsepower, at least. The final specs are still not official and are going to be provided officially once the car is released but we do know that it is going to come with a all-wheel-drive configuration. 2021 Dodge Dart SRT4 Release date and price We expect to see the 2021 Dodge Dart SRT4 model by the middle of next year. There are still some nicks that need to be worked out and there is a lot to tune still so the model makes it for next year finally but for now no official price rats have been released. With the base version making it at a base MSRP of $17,995, we certainly hope to see an extended and added SRT package here. 2021 Mercedes-AMG C 43 4Matic Cabriolet 2021 Ford King Ranch F-250 2021 Cadillac ELR Cadillac has brought lots of features as well as a pricing that will go down well with customer expectations. The 2021 Cadillac ELR hybrid has some serious refreshments which include better handling, more power, increased interior tech and a whopping $10,000 price slash. This has been occasioned by the fact that the previous ELR was actually dead in terms of sales and the new 2021 Cadillac ELR intends to revive its lifeline status. It now seems to us that Cadillac has addressed almost all of the ailments that affected the old ELR which actually featured on ten worst cars in most car review websites. 2021 Cadillac ELR Exterior Not much has changed on the 2021 Cadillac ELR which still possesses the good looking demeanour with a tight cohesive looking outside that stands out with a good deal of boldness. You’d be in much discomfort to hate the way the new ELR looks. The rear end rises modestly with little overhanging to back from front while chrome features have been added on the window surroundings as well as the flanks. The only remarkable difference would be at the grille which now has a fixed simpler and squared crest which has been freed from the circular surround. 2021 Cadillac ELR Interior A more luxurious interior apartment is what defines the ELR upon its debut. In addition, the features it possesses are nothing but the top best. It comes 4G LTE built in Wi-Fi hotspot which can be able to support up to seven people at a go, the wireless internet connection is always active as long as the ELR is tuned on, comes with a 3 month 3GB data trial. There is also the inductive cell phone charging which is wireless in case you did not know and charges on the instrument panel and consequently frees up the other three USB ports. The option feature of Driver Assistance active safety has now become standard and includes rear cross traffic alert, side blind zone alert and intellibeam headlights. Lane changing alert as well as a new security system will now be standard while adaptive cruise control will remain an option. Moreover, Interior features also include handcrafted upholstery, full leather seating, support trim and microfiber headliner. Engine of 2021 Cadillac ELR Cadillac noticed the faults that the old ELR had and it made a clear point by trying to overhaul the uninspiring performance. The new 2021 Cadillac ELR has received a token of blessing by Cadillac injecting more muscle and better handling by 25% in numerical terms. With a full use of the 1.4L gasoline engine the ELR can get up to 330 miles of range. While on electric only it would get 39 miles of emission free driving. The battery pack has been located at the spine of the hybrid car for weight distribution purposes. Five full hours are required for a full charge and the battery is well insured by an eight year per 100,000 miles or better yet ten years per 150,000 miles. This follows from an Air Resource Board guidelines. The 2021 Cadillac ELR sprints from 0-60 mph in 6.4 seconds while the top speed is 106 mph on all modes but 130 on Sport and Hold modes with performance package. 2021 Cadillac ELR engine 2021 Cadillac ELR price and release date It is interesting to note that the old ELR cost at $76000 but the new look 2021 Cadillac ELR model costs only $58,495 after the credits. That’s a whopping reduction of close to 10 grand which is by all means impressive. We’re not yet sure about the release date but the car should be released during Geneva Motor Show. 2021 Ford King Ranch F350 In the Super Duty Truck segment stakes continue going higher each passing day and undoubtedly the 2021 Ford King Ranch F350 is no exception and the 4*4 King Ranch will make a footprint both off and on road. The driving experience of the nimble large looking truck leaves one enamored and it’s a fantasy for anyone who is a diehard spectator of trucks. The 2021 Ford King Ranch F350 is importantly a favorable launch for Ford and from initial indications, it should do extremely good in very many aspects. 2021 Ford King Ranch F350 exterior You cannot mistake the driving experience of the 2021 Ford King Ranch F350 on the road, the experience is just out of this world. On the exterior, conspicuous aspects are the main attributes for the King Ranch F350 from the badging to the caribou scent of the unique ruby red paint. The magnificent sheer size and the muscular looks couldn’t be any better which offer a good compliment to the grille, fog lamps, removable tail gate with lift assist capability, body side molding protection, skid plates and pick up box with tie down hooks. The wheels are a whopping 20 inch which maintain the drivability and the truck balance as well as compliment its beauty. There is also a wide selection of color changes available for the customers to choose from. 2021 Ford King Ranch F350 interior When you look back at the designs of the cabin in the 80’s it’s a complete amazement just to notice how far the truck’s cabin has evolved to become. The 2021 Ford King Ranch F350 interior is sure to build the confidence of a beast, while winning admiration from friends. The upgraded features of this beautifully crafted truck include cab steps with lighting, King Ranch floor mats, navigation system, remote start system, memory group and cooled/heated front seats. Engine and specs for 2021 Ford King Ranch F350 If the 2021 Ford King Ranch F350 truck does not deliver on speed then all the aforementioned features amount to nothing. But that is not the case with this truck since it possesses an updated 6.7L power stroke V8 turbo charged diesel engine. This engine boasts of an incredibly 440 HP which is an increase from 400HP and 860 pounds of torque up from 800 from the first generation. The F-350 has an increment to a maximum of gooseneck towing capacity which has risen from 23200 pounds to 26700 pounds. The enhanced features come as a result of engineering and redesigning of the truck as an integrated system. There is some resulting improvements due to the exclusive designs of the exhaust which is within the engine’s V-shape which has the air intake positioned on the exterior. Additionally, the compacted graphite iron engine block is much stronger but lighter than the traditionally preferred iron engine and is wear resistant as well as enhanced sealing properties. The airflow has also received a boost which now includes a larger turbocharger which results in more power. 2021 Ford King Ranch F350 engine 2021 Ford King Ranch F350 price and release date The price and the release date data are very scanty but according to our exclusive insider mule at Ford, the announcement should be made sooner. Keep posted to our website for more updates concerning the 2021 Ford King Ranch F350 and other cars. The Japanese auto motor manufacturer has made the production of the 2021 Honda HR-V sub compact crossover release a reality. Just like the popular mini SUV it has taken the same nameplate that was produced in the early nineties. The code HR-V in actual sense means ‘high ride revolutionary vehicle’. It has ecstatic features of a typical crossover vehicle like good manoeuvrability as well as excellent fuel efficiency. In addition it also bears some SUV’s characteristics like large cargo area and off road capability etc. the 1st generation of the model was released in 1999 and was based on the platform of super mini then came the 2nd generation which lasted from 2006 until last year in 2014. This vehicle promises to be very competitive in its crossover class coming with all the standard features like a roomier crossover crossover SUV. The exterior design is modern as well as the transmission which is CVT. The engine output is also high and can also be found in its cousin the Honda Fit. 2021 Honda HR-V exterior 2021 Honda HR-V interior The 2021 Honda HR-V comes with a higher trim level and a tidier cabin. The trim levels come fitted with touch screens for the infotainment system and also for viewing safety messages. This vehicle has a lot of space with around 100 cubic feet of spacious room. Standard features to expect include but not limited to electric windows, mirrors and locks, rear view camera for reverse monitoring, Bluetooth connectivity and audio streaming as well as steering wheels audio control. Premium features are also not left out which include also push button start, sunroof, lane view, heated front seats, leather upholstery, touch screen displays etc. The 2021 Honda HR-V exterior looks more sportier with strong horizontal lines, hidden back door handles and at the front the grille is a large two tier with angular headlights and has distinguished itself from both the Fit and the CR-V since it doesn’t wear any of the subcompact angular wedginess of the hatchbacks and also none of the blocky rear end cues of the compact crossovers. Engine of 2021 Honda HR-V When we now take a look at the 2021 Honda HR-V engine, we are actually speaking of a 1.8L 4 cylinder engine and this in actual sense means that it is going to have a modest acceleration but still maintaining a very high fuel efficiency. It can be able to produce 138 HP as well as 127 lb-ft of torque. Customers have a choice to make like choosing from 6 speed or CVT transmission system. The engine offered here resembles the one in Honda Fit as well as the same transmission system. Another feature that the 2021 Honda HR-V took from the mini SUV Fit is the all-wheel drive configuration which is actually optional. 2021 Honda HR-V engine 2021 Honda HR-V price and release date No information concerning the 2021 Honda HR-V has been released as yet, that is, price and release date. But hopefully and according to very reliable sources we anticipate it to roll somewhere in the spring of 2015. 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__label__wiki	0.746638	0.746638	Department of Agriculture - Philippines SEAFDEC/AQD Collaborative Publications Bureau of Agricultural Research [32] Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards [6] Philippine National Standard: Organic aquaculture Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards - 2016 - Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards The Philippine National Standard (PNS) for Organic Aquaculture (PNS/BAFS 112:2016) was originally prepared and adopted in 2012. Organic aquaculture encourages polyculture production system, promotes the use of indigenous/endemic species under the extensive and semi-intensive culture systems, reduces/minimizes inputs of artificial ingredients, prohibits the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and considers ecological conditions necessary for sustainable aquaculture production. The PNS for Organic Aquaculture was revised by the Technical Working Group (TWG) organized by the Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (BAFS) through a Department of Agriculture (DA) Special Order No.476, Series of 2015. The TWG is composed of members representing the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Organic Certification Center of the Philippines (OCCP), Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC-AQD), Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) and Central Luzon State University (CLSU). This PNS was presented and reviewed during the consultative meetings with the concerned stakeholders in Region I (Pangasinan) and Region XI (Davao City). Comments gathered during the consultations were carefully evaluated by the TWG and included accordingly in the final version of this standard. Drawn from the general principles of the Philippine National Standard on Organic Agriculture, this PNS on Organic Aquaculture attempts to cover the aquaculture production and postharvest operations in order to ensure the integrity of organic products. The requirements for the inclusion of Substances and Criteria for the development of the list of substances shall follow the Philippine National Standards for Organic Aquaculture and the Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of Organically Produced Foods (GL 32-1999). The revision of this PNS was undertaken in order to achieve equivalence with the existing international standards and its future amendment, and takes into consideration the new developments and inclusion of the identified potential species for organic aquaculture. Thus, this PNS identifies minimum requirements on documentation, conversion to organic aquaculture, parallel production, selection of site, interaction with surrounding ecosystem, organic fertilization, aquatic plants, aquatic animal sources/origin, breeding and hatchery management, aquatic animal nutrition and feeding, aquatic animal health and welfare, harvesting, post-harvest handling, transport and processing, storage, and social aspects. Philippine National Standard: Organic aquaculture feeds The Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (BAFS) in line with its mandate under Republic Act 10068 or the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010, initiated the development of Philippine National Standard (PNS) for Organic Aquaculture Feeds to address the needs of the organic aquaculture industry. It aims to provide minimum requirements for the production of organic feeds for organic aquaculture animals. The PNS for Organic Aquaculture Feeds was developed by the Technical Working Group (TWG) organized by the Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (BAFS) through a Department of Agriculture (DA) Special Order No.183, Series of 2015. The TWG is composed of members representing the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Organic Certification Center of the Philippines (OCCP), Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC-AQD), Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) and Central Luzon State University (CLSU). This PNS was presented and reviewed during the consultative meetings with the concerned stakeholders in Region I (Pangasinan), XI (Davao City) and NCR (Quezon City). Comments gathered during the consultations were carefully evaluated by the TWG and included accordingly in the final version of this standard. Drawn from the general principles of the PNS on Organic Aquaculture, this PNS on Organic Aquaculture Feeds attempts to cover the aquaculture feed formulation and preparation in order to ensure the integrity of organic products. The requirements for the inclusion of feed additives, processing aids and other ingredients and criteria for the development of the list of ingredients shall follow the PNS for Organic Aquaculture and Organic Agriculture. This PNS identifies the minimum requirements on the organic aquaculture feed products and forms, essential composition and quality factors (including raw materials, feed additives, processing aids and other ingredients), hygiene and handling, packaging and labeling, methods of sampling, examination and analysis and definition of defectives. Philippine National Standard: Dried anchovies This PNS for dried anchovies aims to provide a common understanding on the scope of the standard, product description, process description, essential composition and quality factors, food additives, contaminants, hygiene and handling, packaging and labeling, methods of sampling, examination and analysis, definition of defectives and lot acceptance. Philippine National Standard: Pasteurized crab meat This PNS for pasteurized crab meat aims to provide a common understanding on the scope of the standard, product description, process description, essential composition and quality factors, food additives, contaminants, hygiene and handling, packaging and labeling, methods of sampling, examination and analysis, definition of defectives and lot acceptance. Philippine National Standard: Live mangrove crab This PNS for live mangrove crab aims to provide a common understanding on the scope of the standard, product description, process description, essential composition and quality factors, food additives, contaminants, hygiene and handling, packaging and labeling, methods of sampling, examination and analysis, definition of defectives and lot acceptance. Philippine National Standard: Live, chilled/frozen grouper This Philippine National Standard for live, chilled/frozen grouper identifies the Philippine species of grouper, specifies their essential composition and quality factors (including size classification and quality characteristics), provides the presentation, packaging and labeling requirements, indicates the methods sampling, examination and analyses, and defines the types of defectives. It is hoped that this standard accomplishes our two pronged goal of protecting consumer health and making the Philippine fish and fishery products globally competitive. Domestic effluents and pollution in Imbang River, Negros Occidental GA Gonzales - In T Bagarinao (Ed.), Research Output of the Fisheries Sector Program, 2007 - Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture Domestic effluents, or waste waters from human settlements, were sampled from eight stations along Imbang River in Negros Occidental from July 1993 to February 1995. Three types of domestic waste waters were produced by communities along Imbang River. Waste waters from clothes washing, house cleaning, and bathing, including washings of domestic animals and holding pens and run-off from rains and storms were conveyed by open canals and ditches to the river. This type of domestic effluents were well aerated and had the least potential to degrade the rivers. Waste waters from kitchens and markets carried large volumes of food scraps and other solid wastes, were unsightly, and smelled bad from the decomposition of garbage. Overflows from septic tanks were the most objectionable domestic effluents with offensive visual and olfactory properties. Domestic effluents had pH 4–7.6, dissolved oxygen of 0.5–7.2 ppm, and biochemical oxygen demand ranging from 2 to 240 ppm. The overflows from septic tanks were of the worst quality, with BOD 20x greater than household washings, and 6x more than kitchen and market effluents. Fecal coliform bacteria made up 93% of the total coliforms in the septic tank overflows, 86% in kitchen and market waste waters, and 39% in household washings. The domestic effluents from the communities around Imbang River had higher than allowable levels of BOD and solids. The 11 barangays with 16,486 households and 85,535 people loaded about 3,4000 m3 of waste water into the river every day. Along with the waste water were 180 mt/yr of BOD, 590 mt/yr of total solids, plus large quantities of nutrients, surfactants, and fecal coliform bacteria. The fish processing industry in Central Luzon and the processors' assessment of the extension program of the Department of Agriculture MS Morata - In T Bagarinao (Ed.), Research Output of the Fisheries Sector Program, 2007 - Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture A survey was done in 1992 of 242 fish processors in Region III or Central Luzon: 57 in Bataan, 39 in Bulacan, 24 in Nueva Ecija, 45 in Pampanga, 41 in Tarlac, and 36 in Zambales. The fish processors were engaged in three major fish processing enterprises: fish smoking (52%), fish drying (17%), and fish fermentation (31%). The products were smoked fish ‘tinapa’, dried fish ‘daeng’, fish paste ‘bagoong’, rice-fish paste ‘buro’, and fish sauce ‘patis’. Most of the processors in Zambales, Bataan, and Bulacan produced bagoong; ‘buro’ was produced only in Pampanga. Of the processors, 105 were small-scale operators, most of them in Pampanga, Bataan, and Bulacan, who had average capital of P11,000, worked an average of 3 days a week, and processed an average of 5,000 kg of fish a year. The 90 medium-scale processors had average capital of P20,000 and handled between 5,000 and 20,000 kg of fish a year, 5 days a week. The 47 large-scale processors, mostly in Zambales, Bataan, and Tarlac, invested an average of P94,000, and handled more than 20,000 kg of fish a year, seven days a week. The 242 fish processors in Region III in 1992 employed 501 people, 47% of them family members. The total production of processed fish products was about 73,000 kg a month, including about 21,511 kg ‘tinapa’, 4,790 kg ‘daeng’, and 46,634 kg ‘bagoong’. Processors in Zambales fermented the most fish, about 23,000 kg/month, followed by those in Bulacan. Among those in fish smoking, Bataan processors produced the biggest volume of 5,900 kg/month. Fish drying was done only in Bataan and Bulacan, and Bataan processors produced about 2,800 kg/month. The fish processors in Region III sold their produce three ways: wholesale, retail, and contract buying. They followed a simple marketing plan, using outlets in nearby towns and cities, including Metro Manila. For six months of operation, the cost was lowest in fish smoking and highest in fish drying. Gross sales was also lowest in fish smoking, but highest in ‘bagoong’-making. Net profit was lowest in fish smoking and highest in ‘bagoong’-making. Return on investment was 38% in fish smoking, 41% in ‘bagoong’-making, but only 19% in fish drying. More than one-half of the processors earned incomes of P20,000–35,000 a month, one-fifth earned less, but one-fourth earned more. Fish processors in Region III in 1992 were on average 46 years old; nearly 80% were 26–55 years old and only two were younger than 26 years. There were more women than men in fish processing, particularly in Bataan, and about 93% were married. The respondents had formal education, but 60% did not go beyond elementary school. The respondents had considerable experience in fish processing, 60% of them having been in the business for 5–20 years, and 19% of them for even longer. Many reported household expenditures of P1,000–3,000 a month, but some also as high as P6,000–7,000 a month. The processors owned household appliances and furniture, and a few owned motorized boats. The Department of Agriculture provided extension services and credit to fish processors in Region III. Services included technical assistance, direct consultation, field visits, lectures, demonstrations, training, seminar, and preparation of feasibility study when availing of loans. Most fish processors in Bulacan considered extension services important, but most of those in Nueva Ecija were indifferent to extension services, apparently because they already had the needed knowledge and skills. In Pampanga, the older processors and those with greater investment considered extension services very important. In Zambales, processors with more experience required less extension services. In Bataan, gender, education level, investment, civil status, and income significantly influenced the processors’ assessment of the importance of extension services and the extent of their participation in the government’s extension program. Women considered it very important to avail of extension services, especially those who were married and those with little formal education. Fish catch and fisher incomes before and after installation of artificial reefs in Panguil Bay, northern Mindanao HP Moncay & LP Cablo - In TU Bagarinao (Ed.), Research Output of the Fisheries Sector Program, 2007 - Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture Two artificial reef complexes (10 modules) were deployed in Panguil Bay in 1990. The effect of the ARs on the fish catch and fisher incomes was studied from March 1993 to April 1994 in Purok 3, 4, 6, and 7 in San Antonio, Ozamis City and in Poblacion 1 and 4 in Clarin, Misamis Occidental. Clarin‘s 40 full-time fisher respondents had 50 outrigger boats, all without engines, and used 181 fishing gears, 93% of them simple or multiple hand lines. San Antonio‘s 80 full-time fisher respondents had 87 non-motor boats and 44 motor boats and used 489 fishing gears, 86% of them bottom-set gill nets. The fishers worked an average of 19 days a month and four hours a day. The fishing grounds were mostly between 3 and 3.5 km from shore, and the gears were operated in waters about 50 m deep. Of about 17,000 kg of fish harvested in Clarin and San Antonio over one year, 33% came from bottom-set gill nets, 32% from bottom-set long lines, and 28% from multiple hand lines. The catch included a great variety of fishes, plus shrimps and cuttlefish; threadfins made up 13% of the total volume by weight, slipmouths 10%, and sardines 7%. The catch ranged from 2,382 kg valued at P75,862 in Purok 3 to 3,212 kg worth P97,303 in Poblacion 1, but in Purok 7, the catch was 2,965 kg worth P123,195. The average annual revenues of fishers was P24,191 in San Antonio and P11,472 in Clarin, corresponding to monthly earnings of P2,016 and P956, respectively. The revenues and net incomes were low, but the returns on investment were high (78–300%). The fishing boat, with or without engine and gas, was the major expense incurred by the fishers. Between 1989 and 1993–94, the volume of fish catch increased two-fold in San Antonio and four-fold in Clarin. The average annual income of fishers in the six villages increased by 10–60% after the ARs, and the average annual expenses also increased by 5–30%. In 1993-94, the computed return on investment was 105% in San Antonio and 274% in Clarin, higher than in 1989. Giant squid Thysanoteuthis rhombus caught by jigs in Calauag Bay, southeastern Luzon JO Dickson & RV Ramiscal - In T Bagarinao (Ed.), Research Output of the Fisheries Sector Program, 2007 - Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture Test fishing for the giant squid Thysanoteuthis rhombus using large jigs was conducted in selected areas around Alabat Island, Quezon Province from May 1991 to October 1992. A total of 92 fishing days and 425.3 fishing hours were successfully completed and 1,650 jigs were set. The total catch was 82 giant squids of total weight 412 kg. Catch per unit effort was on average 0.02 kg/jig-hour or 5 squids/100 jigs, but higher from July to September. Capture of the giant squid by jigs was very seasonal, only from June to October. During these months, fish aggregating shelters were installed to catch pelagic fishes, and these shelters may have attracted the giant squid to Calauag Bay. The sample of 82 giant squids adds considerable information to the biology of this species in Philippine waters. The smallest specimen, caught in August 1991, was 23 cm in mantle length and 750 g in weight. The largest specimen, caught in September 1992, was a male 69 cm in mantle length and 10.3 kg in weight. Of the 66 specimens examined, 31 were males and 35 were females. About 52% of the specimens were sexually mature, 30% were maturing, and the rest were immature. Of the 61 stomachs dissected, 20 were empty, six were full or 3/4 full, and the rest were in between. The giant squid was a fish eater, almost all stomachs containing fish bones, spines, scales, or digested fish meat. The squid fishery in Carigara Bay, Samar: catch of Photololigo duvaucelii by squid jigs and Sepioteuthis lessoniana by hanging squid pot JO Dickson & BR Ricafrente - In T Bagarinao (Ed.), Research Output of the Fisheries Sector Program, 2007 - Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture The squid fishery in Carigara Bay used the following gears: hanging squid pots, squid jigs, drive-in net, and spear by slingshot. Hanging squid pot operations were concentrated in the municipal waters of Capoocan and Carigara and targeted Sepioteuthis lessoniana. During the one-week survey in Carigara Bay, 705 hanging squid pots with markers were found offshore of barangays Culasian, Pinamopoan, Cabul-an and Talarian, all in Capoocan town. Other operators in Carigara, Babatngon, Barugo, and San Miguel towns hung their squid pots from fish shelters (arong) offshore of Carigara and Capoocan towns. Test fishing operations were conducted in Carigara Bay from January to December 1992 using the hanging squid pot, squid jigs, and a squid cast net. A 16 hp motorized boat F/B Ellah Meh was used during the fishing operations. A total of 162 days test fishing with 15 hanging squid pots yielded 125.7 kg of the longfin squid Sepioteuthis 1essoniana. Sixty nights of fishing with the ordinary squid jig yielded 97 kg of Indian squid Photololigo duvaucelii. Two test fishing operations with the squid cast net yielded no squid at all. The S. lessoniana (75-500 g body weight) caught by pots were larger than the P. duvaucelii (7-270 g) caught by jigs. Improved production of mud crabs Scylla serrata in marine pens with used tires and bamboo tubes as shelters MC Basaya - In T Bagarinao (Ed.), Research Output of the Fisheries Sector Program, 2007 - Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture One serious problem in mud crab farming systems is cannibalism and low survival, but this can been offset by provision of shelters. Two types of shelters were tested on mud crabs grown in bamboo pens set in a mangrove area in Tiniguiban Cove in Puerto Princesa. Six pens, each 3 m x 3 m in area, were built side by side (the whole array 9 m x 6 m in area). Two pens were provided bamboo tubes, two had used tires, and two had both shelter types. The bamboo tubes were about 46 cm long and 13 cm in diameter, open on both ends, and each with a node retained as partition. The bamboo tubes were laid in one layer at the middle of the pens, 48 tubes in each of the two pens. The used tires were 50 cm in diameter, placed 20 cm apart in one layer in the middle of the pens, 12 tires in each of two pens. In the two pens that had both shelter types, half the number of bamboo tubes and used tires were laid out. All shelters were tied and did not move off the bottom. Juvenile crabs of 46 g body weight were stocked at 63/pen or 7/m2. The crabs were fed chopped trash fish at 5% of body weight daily at 0800 h and 1600 h. Mud crabs in the pens with bamboo tubes as shelters had the best survival (79%), weight gain (81 g), net production (4.5 kg/pen), and feed conversion ratio (4.9), as well as net income (P544,202/ha-yr) and return on investment (48%). The results clearly indicated that bamboo tubes were better shelter for juvenile mud crabs than used tires. Bamboo tubes were presumably more familiar to mud crabs reared in bamboo pens. Having node partitions in the middle, the bamboo tubes had smaller and safer hiding places. These shelters effectively reduced crowding, aggression, and cannibalism, and thus increased the survival and growth of mud crabs. The used tires evidently did not provide a good shelter configuration nor sufficient protection for mud crabs in bamboo pens. Water quality in Imbang river, Negros Occidental: effluents and pollutant loads from agriculture, sugar mills, households, and shrimp farms GA Gonzales, HJ Gonzales, RC Sanares & ET Taberna - In TU Bagarinao (Ed.), Research Output of the Fisheries Sector Program, 2007 - Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture An ecological assessment of Imbang River in Negros Occidental was undertaken from December 1992 to February 1995. The effluents from sugar mills, households, shrimp farms, sugarcane plantations and rice fields were characterized and their pollutant loads estimated. Water quality and invertebrate assemblages were analyzed at several sites along the river to determine the environmental status. Results showed significant seasonal and site variations in water quality along Imbang River. The dry season, coinciding with the milling season, was the more critical time of the year as water quality tended to deteriorate. The segments of the river near the sugar mills and households had the poorest water quality. Sugar mill effluents had high water temperature (average 33oC but as high as 50oC), low dissolved oxygen, high total solids, the highest settleable solids (average 2.5 and as high as 17 m/l), and the highest biochemical oxygen demand (average 259 ppm but as high as 14,800 ppm BOD). Domestic effluents had low pH, high ammonia, very high BOD, plus detergents or surfactants and high levels of fecal coliform bacteria. Agricultural runoff had high nitrate, high total solids, and the highest total suspended solids (average 296 ppm but as high as 5,095 ppm TSS). Shrimp ponds used saline water of average 23 ppt, and had the highest total solids (average 23,456 ppm and as high as 57,400 ppm). By far the major contributor of pollutant loads into Imbang River was agriculture, due to its huge areal extent and huge volume of water use and run-off. Agricultural run-off carried the highest annual loads of 7,858 kg phosphate; 6,495 kg ammonia; 794 kg nitrite; 67,212 kg nitrate; 16,987 metric tons settleable solids; 16,800,000 mt total solids, and 11,890,000 mt total suspended solids; but only 297 mt BOD. Sugar mill effluents had the highest BOD load (1,583 mt/yr) and also had high nutrient loads. Household effluents contributed the second largest loads of solids next to agriculture, and also added surfactants (966 kg/yr) and fecal coliforms into the river. The six shrimp farms at the lower reaches of Imbang River were a minor contributor of pollutants into the river, annually adding about 891 kg ammonia; 1,077 kg phosphate; and 181,325 mt total solids. Agricultural run-off and pollution in Imbang River, Negros Occidental This study determined the concentration of key pollutants carried by agricultural run-off from the drainage area of Imbang River, Negros Occidental over a two-year period. The quantities loaded into the river were estimated to assess the contribution of agriculture to the degradation of the river. Agricultural production in sugarcane and rice plantations in the area relied on chemicals to control pests and enhance production. Run-off from agricultural land contained an average 0.2 ppm phosphate, 0.2 ppm ammonia, 0.02 ppm nitrite, and 1.7 ppm nitrate from fertilizer inputs and other sources. The run-off also had 7.4 ppm biochemical oxygen demand, 465 ppm total solids, 296 ppm total suspended solids, 0.4 ppm settleable solids, plus traces of organochlorine pesticides. The concentrations of all these potential pollutants were not alarming or dangerous, although on occasion, some exceeded the tolerable limits. However, increasing reliance on fertilizers often leads to intensified use and related problems. Likewise, the continuing use of chemicals to control field pests is of serious concern given that residues are easily carried by run-off to the nearest waterway and passed on and magnified through the food chain. The health of farm workers who routinely handle these products is at risk. Apart from commercial fertilizers, farm lands received organic wastes from domestic and industrial sources. Most farmers maintained farm animals such as carabaos, goats, and sheep that were allowed to graze on the fields after crops had been harvested. Grazing animals frequently left surface deposits of manure. Some farmers on occasion used sugar mill wastes as fertilizers and road fillers in the haciendas. Moreover, household wastes including human excreta were commonly disposed on nearby fields. The contributions of animal and human wastes to the total load of nutrients could be substantial but difficult to quantify given the manner of production and the varying composition of the wastes. Indeed, agricultural run-off transports non-point pollutants from so many poorly defined sources. Socioeconomic profile of tuna fishers in northwestern Luzon VR Panay & NL Ledda - In TU Bagarinao (Ed.), Research Output of the Fisheries Sector Program, 2007 - Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture A study of tuna fishers in northwestern Luzon (Region I) was done by means of a questionnaire. The 511 respondents included 178 from Ilocos Sur, 200 from La Union, and 133 from Pangasinan. Most of them were younger than 50 years, had basic education, married with large families of 3-9 children, owned the houses they lived in, and had low annual incomes of about P35,000. Fishing was their sole means of livelihood for almost all the respondents, except some for whom farming supplemented the income from fishing. Majority worked every night or day, 36% went fishing every other night or day, and 13% went fishing five times a week. Most fishers went out to sea at night. Fully 52% of the fishers worked within 50 km from shore; 38% fished within 51–100 km, and the others went out farther than 100 km and even 200 km. La Union fishers worked closest to shore (average 38 km) and Pangasinan fishers the farthest (average 92 km). More than 90% of all fishers used motorized bancas, which made it possible for them to fish farther out to sea. Only 36% of the fishers owned the boats and fishing gears they used, and most did not. In all three provinces, the capital for the fishing enterprise came mainly from savings. The average cost of motorized boats was P31,200; non-motorized boats, P1,200. Longlining was the most preferred fishing method in the region. Hand lining was the second most preferred in Ilocos Sur and Pangasinan. Gillnetting and other methods (rabuk, kawil, pana, and bira-bira) were ranked third and fourth, and trawling was the least preferred. Drift gill nets used for tunas cost on average P680; tuna long lines, about P600; tuna hand lines, P345; and troll lines, P750. The main species caught by the fishers were skipjack tuna, yellowfin tuna, frigate tuna, Spanish mackerel, rainbow runner, dolphinfish, sailfish, blue marlin, and threadfins. In Ilocos Sur, most fishers reported catches of 11-20 kg in one trip, and a few fishers caught 50 kg. Spanish mackerel and sailfish gave the fishers better incomes than the other species. Fish catches and prices and fisher incomes in La Union were lower than in Ilocos Sur. Threadfins were more abundant in La Union. Fishers in Pangasinan did not catch sailfin, marlin, or threadfins, but caught higher volumes (20–60 kg/trip) of the other species. Use of soybean meal and rice bran in formulated diets for the grouper Epinephelus coioides ET Marasigan, SL Miag-ao & AE Serrano - In T Bagarinao (Ed.), Research Output of the Fisheries Sector Program, 2007 - Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture Two diets were formulated to include 8–14% soybean meal and 9–18% rice bran, 34–40% fish meal, 4–5% mussel meal, and 7–8% Acetes shrimp meal, and 11–13% cod liver oil. Soy bean meal and rice bran were included at 4:1 ratio together to replace 12.5% and 25% of the animal protein sources in the two diets. The two diets were prepared in dry D form and moist M form. The four test diets, D12.5, M12.5, D25, and M25 diets had 40–42% protein and 4,000 kcal/g gross energy. The control diet used was a dry diet with 44% crude protein and 4,260 kcal/g, made with 30% Peruvian fish meal, 8% squid meal, 22% Acetes shrimp meal, 8% cod liver oil, 8% soybean oil, but no plant protein sources. The five diets were fed to juvenile grouper (mean weights ranging from 1.63 ± 0.47 to 2.41 ± 0.91 g) in indoor 400 L concrete tanks (10 fish per tank). After 10 weeks, growth, feed intake, feed conversion ratios (1.2–2.2), and survival (60–80%) of juvenile grouper were not significantly different between the test diets and the control. The carcass composition of the harvested grouper was not significantly different among diets. Protein utilization was best among the fish fed the test diet D12.5. This study showed that soybean meal and rice bran at 4:1 ratio can be included in formulated diets for grouper to replace 12.5% to 25% of the animal protein sources. However, the results for the test diets may also have been due to other factors - the high fish meal content, inclusion of mussel meal, and increase in cod liver oil. The tuna fishery off northwestern Luzon: catch of purse seines and hand lines operating around fish-aggregating 'payaw' VV Prado - In TU Bagarinao (Ed.), Research Output of the Fisheries Sector Program, 2007 - Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture The tuna fishery along northwestern Luzon was studied from March 1994 to April 1995. About 120 units of fish aggregating ‘payaw’ were set 20–100 km offshore and fished by about 350 handline boats and 6 purse seines. The handline landing areas were in Apatot, San Esteban, Ilocos Sur and in Darigayos Cove, La Union. The resident purse seine was based at Poro Point in San Fernando, La Union; the others were occasional operators. Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis was the primary species landed by the purse seine and yellowfin tuna Thunnus albacares was mostly landed by the hand lines. These species occurred year-round with peaks during the dry season. The purse seine was operated about 9 sets per month, and landed an average of 51 mt fish monthly (catch rate 5.7 mt/set), highest in November, December and March. Handline fishing was carried out an average of 17 days a month (catch rate about 19 kg/boat-day). The tuna fishery was adversely affected by strong monsoon winds and typhoons. The rough seas inhibit fishing and give the tuna populations much needed respite from the intense fishing pressure. Diet and sexual maturity of yellowfin and skipjack tuna taken by hand lines from fish-aggregating 'payaw' off northwestern Luzon JR Mamhot & ER Verceles - In TU Bagarinao (Ed.), Research Output of the Fisheries Sector Program, 2007 - Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture Skipjack tuna Katsuwonus pelamis and yellowfin or albacore tuna Thunnus albacares taken by hand lines from the 'payaw' off La Union and Ilocos Sur were sampled from April 1994 until August 1995. Skipjack ranged from 28 cm to 59 cm in fork length and from 0.35 to 4.2 kg in weight. Yellowfin ranged 24–67 cm and 0.25–6.4 kg. The common size landed was about 40 cm for both species. Size at first maturity of skipjack was about 41 cm in males and 42 cm in females. The yellowfin tuna taken by hand lines were almost all immature except two mature males about 60 cm long. About 18 prey species were identified in the stomachs of skipjack, and about 25 prey species in yellowfin. The preferred prey were mantis shrimps and squids. Small fishes and other invertebrates were also eaten. Mesopelagic lanternfish were eaten by yellowfin and epipelagic jellyfish were eaten by skipjack. Bacterial loads in hatcheries and virulence of Vibrio spp. to larvae of the tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon JL Torres - In T Bagarinao (Ed.), Research Output of the Fisheries Sector Program, 2007 - Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture Shrimp hatcheries are high-density systems and are prone to diseases. A small-scale and a large-scale hatchery for the tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon in Iloilo, Philippines were monitored over two months for water quality and shrimp survival. Water quality (water temperature, pH, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and specific gravity) was not significantly different between the two hatcheries. However, the small hatchery seemed to favor survival of eggs to early postlarval stages, whereas the large hatchery favored the survival of late postlarvae. The normal microflora and bacterial loads of tiger shrimp eggs, larvae, postlarvae, and rearing water were determined to identify the dominant bacteria and potential pathogens. Shrimp eggs harbored the lowest heterotrophic bacterial counts. The counts increased from the nauplii to the mysis stages, decreased during the mysis stage, and then gradually increased in the older larvae. Bacterial loads in the rearing water reflected those in raw sea water and reservoir-aged sea water. Vibrio, Pseudomonas, and Aeromonas were not detected in eggs but were found in postlarvae. Ubiquitous in sea water, these bacteria increased with the build-up of organic matter. The bacterial load in the water adversely affected larval survival. Forty bacterial strains were isolated from tiger shrimp eggs, larvae, postlarvae, from the feeds, and from the rearing water. These were tested for biochemical characteristics and segregated into eight groups or genera. Six genera were found in the mysis and five genera in the postlarvae. The Vibrio species were dominant. Only Escherichia spp. were present in feeds, whereas five genera were present in the rearing water. Only Vibrio and Pseudomonas were present in both larvae and water. Moraxella, Aeromonas, and Klebsiella were found in larvae but not in rearing water. Micrococcus and coryneforms were found only in rearing water. Four Vibrio isolates were tested for virulence against shrimp postlarvae at inoculation densities of 102 and 107 cfu/ml. The four Vibrio species caused mortality of postlarvae, and more at the higher inoculation density. The most virulent was Vibrio anguillarum—30% of postlarvae died after 24 h exposure to a bacterial density of 102 cfu/ml, and all larvae died after 48 h at 107 cfu/ml. Shrimp hatcheries must have protocols for hygiene and sanitation and for disease prevention and control. Collection of the orange-spotted grouper Epinephelus coioides from Tinagong Dagat and Sapian Bay in northern Panay NB Solis - In T Bagarinao (Ed.), Research Output of the Fisheries Sector Program, 2007 - Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture In Capiz, northern Panay, grouper catches by hand picking, hook and line, shelters, and fish corral were low throughout the year, on average 1-3 fish from each fishing operation, but higher in Tinagong Dagat than in Sapian Bay. Epinephelus coioides was the most common of the three grouper species collected; E. quoyanus and E. malabaricus were not numerous. The 882 specimens of E. coioides from Tinagong Dagat measured from 3.6 to 39 cm in standard length; the 250 E. coioides from Sapian Bay were between 1.7 and 31.2 cm SL. The size distribution showed a modal length of about 17 cm SL (21% of the fish) in Tinagong Dagat, and 11 cm (26%) in Sapian Bay. Small juveniles 2–8 cm were collected from Tinagong Dagat in January-April 1993, but not in Jan-Apr 1994. Such small juveniles were also collected from Sapian Bay in January and in April–August 1993. Groupers 9–23 cm occurred year round, but the 9–15 cm group was more abundant from January to June. At both sites, groupers >30 cm could hardly be found. Both grouper habitats experienced wide ranges of water temperature, salinity, and dissolved oxygen during the year. 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__label__cc	0.661749	0.338251	HomePublicationsYoung people and their engagement with health-related social... Young people and their engagement with health-related social media: new perspectives Vicky Goodyear kathleen armour Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences Young people are increasingly turning to social media for health-related information in areas such as physical activity, diet/nutrition and body image. Yet, there are few robust empirical accounts of the content and form of the health-related material young people access and attend to, or the health-related content they create and share. Furthermore, there is little guidance from research or policy on young people’s engagement with health-related social media. This leaves many relevant adults ill equipped to protect young people from the negative influences of social media and to optimize the potential of social media as a medium for health promotion. This article presents new evidence on young people’s engagement with social media and the influences they report on their health-related behaviors. The research was undertaken with 1296 young people (age 13–15) using a participatory mixed methods design. Initially, a public pedagogy [Giroux, 2004. Public pedagogy and the politics of neo-liberalism: Making the political more pedagogical. Policy Futures in Education, 2, 494–503] theoretical framework was used to guide data analysis but this was found to be limiting. An adapted framework was developed, therefore, drawing on Miller et al. [2016. How the world changed social media. London: UCL Press] and Lomborg [2011. Social media as communicative genres. Journal of Media and Communication Research, 51, 55–71] to account for the unique ways in which pedagogy operates in a social media context. Young people accessed and used a range of health-related information on body transformations, diet/nutritional supplements or recipes and workouts/ exercises, albeit in different ways. Moreover, young people identified five forms of content that influenced their understandings and behaviours: (i) automatically sourced content; (ii) suggested or recommended content; (iii) peer content; (iv) likes; (v) reputable content. The findings also suggest that relevant adults can reduce risk and realize more of the positive impacts of social media for young people by focusing on content, and the ways in which content is shaped in the interplay between interactive functionalities of social media (e.g. likes and followers) and young people’s social uses of social media (e.g. friends, information). Sport Education and Society E-pub ahead of print - 25 Jan 2018 health , public pedagogies , digital media , Instagram , Snapchat , YouTube , cultural genresw , physical activity , diet , body image Goodyear_et_al_Young_people_engagement_Sport_Education_Society Final published version, 1.74 MB, PDF document Leah: peer content Vicky Goodyear, Hannah Wood & kathleen armour, 15 Jan 2019, Young People, Social Media and Health. Goodyear, V. & Armour, K. (eds.). 1st ed. London: Routledge, 7 p. James: likes Jess: reputable content Yaz: suggested or recommended social media content Vicky Goodyear, Hannah Wood & kathleen armour, 15 Jan 2019, Young People, Social Media and Health. Goodyear, V. & Armour, K. (eds.). London: Routledge, 7 p. Kelly: automatically sourced social media content	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line4989
__label__cc	0.595337	0.404663	R231C mutation in KCNQ1 causes long QT syndrome type 1 and familial atrial fibrillation Schistosomiasis coinfection in children influences acquired immune response against Plasmodium falciparum malaria antigens © Research Publication : Lab on a chip Microchannel deformations due to solvent-induced PDMS swelling Team: Physical Microfluidics and Bioengineering Published in Lab on a chip - 16 Sep 2010 Dangla R, Gallaire F, Baroud CN Lab Chip 2010 Nov;10(21):2972-8 The compatibility of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) channels with certain solvents is a well known problem of soft lithography techniques, in particular when it leads to the swelling of the PDMS blocks. However, little is known about the modification of microchannel geometries when they are subjected to swelling solvents. Here, we experimentally measure the deformations of the roof of PDMS microchannels due to such solvents. The dynamics of impregnation of the solvents in PDMS and its relation to volume dilation are first addressed in a model experiment, allowing the precise measurement of the diffusion coefficients of oils in PDMS. When Hexadecane, a swelling solvent, fills a microchannel 1 mm in width and 50 μm in height, we measure that the channel roof bends inwards and takes a parabolic shape with a maximum deformation of 7 μm. The amplitude of the subsidence is found to increase with the channel width, reaching 28 μm for a 2 mm wide test section. On the other hand, perfluorinated oils do not swell the PDMS and the microchannel geometry is not affected by the presence of perfluorodecalin. Finally, we observe that the trajectories of droplets flowing in this microchannel are strongly affected by the deformations: drops carried by swelling oils are pushed towards the edges of the channel while those carried by non-swelling oils remain in the channel center. Published on: 16 Sep 2010 • Modified on: 12 Dec 2017	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line4991
__label__cc	0.599415	0.400585	Special Roosevelt Island Operating Corp Board Of Directors Meeting For August 4 To Appoint New RIOC President - Will Only 1 Candidate Be Considered? Just received this message that a special meeting of the Roosevelt Island Board of Directors will take place on August 4, 2010 5:30 PM at the Good Shepherd Community Center. On the Agenda for new business will be the appointment of a new RIOC President/CEO. The only candidate listed on the Agenda for consideration to be appointed RIOC President/CEO is Leslie Torres. Rioc Board Meeting to Approve New President According to the NY State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) web site, Leslie Torres is the Deputy Commissioner for Office of Rent Administration. During testimony before the NY State Senate in 2007, former DHCR Commissioner Van Amerongen described Leslie Torres as follows: ... I would like to introduce you to our newly-appointed Deputy Commissioner for Rent Administration, Leslie Torres, who is here with me today. Prior to joining DHCR, Ms. Torres was the Assistant Commissioner for Enforcement at the New York City Department of Buildings. There she managed enforcement units responsible for bringing NYC properties into compliance with the Building Code. Prior to that Leslie was the head of the NYC Loft Board, so she is very familiar with having to balance the interests of landlords and tenants... What happened to the idea of considering multiple candidates for the position of RIOC President/CEO? Is Assembly Member Micah Kellner's legislation, though not yet signed by the Governor, regarding RIOC governance that: gives the public a role in the process of hiring the RIOC President—requiring the Board of Directors to consider at least three candidates for the job and to hold hearings allowing members of the public as well as Board members to interview the candidates. to be ignored in the selection of the new RIOC President/CEO. If it is the case that only one candidate is being considered, not a good way to start off the post Steve Shane RIOC administration. Labels: DHCR , Governance , RIOC Board of Directors Meeting , RIOC PRESIDENT , Selecting New RIOC President Roosevelt Island Riverwalk Condo & Rental Development In The News - Did You Know We Are Suburban? Image From Wall Street Journal Greater New York An article in today's Wall Street Journal's New York edition on Roosevelt Island's new Riverwalk development describes the type of life people considering a move to Roosevelt Island are looking for, at least according to Southtown's Riverwalk Developer: ... "Our motto used to be: Manhattan's Newest Village," says David Kramer, a principal at Hudson. "But we realized people considering living here didn't want urban. They wanted open space, water views, something more peaceful."... How are sales and rentals going at the new Riverwalk building? According to the article: ...Related says more than 70% of the 123 condo units have been sold, although some are still on the market for less than what they were originally offered. A new 242-unit rental building is nearly full, and developers are phasing out earlier concessions like a month of free rent.... ... Nevertheless the developers, which have the right to construct three more buildings on the island to bring their total projects there to nine, haven't yet determined when they will proceed... ... A two-bedroom, for instance, initially offered in 2008 for $955,000 was delisted in April 2009, according to Streeteasy.com. Three months later it was listed at $800,000, and is still available for about that price today. Rents for a one-bedroom unit in the other new building average $2,690 a month... There could be big financial and budgetary problem for Roosevelt Island if Hudson/Related developers don't follow through on their development of Riverwalk buildings 7, 8 and 9, as hoped by some residents: ... she hopes Related and Hudson never construct the final three buildings across Main Street. "Then I might move," she says ruefully. "It would start to feel too crowded, too much like across the river in Manhattan." The Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) a state Public Benefit Corporation which manages, runs and funds all that goes on at Roosevelt Island, without money from the State or City for it's operating budget, is counting on projected revenue from these projects to finance future necessary capital projects. As reported in this February 4, 2010 post on RIOC Budget meeting: Where the recession could hurt RIOC is in the capital budget because so much of that budget is based upon revenue coming from Hudson/Related completing Southtown with the construction of Riverwalk Buildings 7-9. If that does not happen then there could be big trouble for RIOC capital projects. Regarding Southtown Buildings 7 - 9, RIOC's proposed FY 2010-11 budget states (Page 9) reports: Southtown 7, 8, and 9: In 2006, the Southtown developers exersized an option at a cost of $2,000,000 to extend the Construction Commencement Date for all buildings of Southtown 5–9 from no later than December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2012. Management believes that given current market conditions there is a possibility that the development of Southtown 7, 8, and 9 may not happen, negatively affecting projected cash reserves. Below is the effect on projected cash reserves, if the development of Southtown 7, 8, and 9 were not to go forward. It is management's belief that if Southtown 7, 8, and 9 were to not proceed in the time period, there would be other subsequent development opportunities after the economic downturn cycle reverses its course. So if Riverwalk Buildings 7 -9 don't get built, RIOC will have to do some scrambling and find some other way to raise capital budget funds. Curbed, commenting on the Wall Street Journal article adds: When it comes to Roosevelt Island, New Yorkers fall into three categories: 1) Those who live on Roosevelt Island. 2) Those who have briefly fantasized about life on Roosevelt Island, visions of saved down payment dollars swimming in their brains, before immediately snapping out of it and vowing never to think such thoughts ever again. 3) Roosevelt whatnow? It is for this latter category that journalists often take up the cause of trying to explain this mysterious two-mile strip of land floating in the East River, technically part of Manhattan and best known for its bland apartment towers and creepy hospital ruins. Today it's the Wall Street Journal having a go, and the buzzword is one that sticks in the craw of many city dwellers: Roosevelt Island is downright suburban... Labels: Condo , Rental , Riverwalk Pedicab Bicycle Rickswhaws Come To Roosevelt Island - But Only For A Short While As I was walking by the Roosevelt Island F Train Subway Station last night, I was pleasantly surprised to discover what looked like a new transportation option for tired Roosevelt Island commuters on their way home or Riverwalk residents on their way north. Would Pedicab bicycle rickshaws be a new alternative to the Red Bus and walking? What a great way to get around Roosevelt Island. I thought whoever came up with this idea was a genius! My enthusiasm increased when told by the very nice pedicab driver that the ride was free but I quickly realized that this was too good to be true. And it was. Turns out the pedicabs were there to take real estate brokers and agents to a Manhattan Park event. It's still a great idea. Labels: pedicabs , Transportation Cowabunga Dude - Roosevelt Island Outdoor Movie Series Presents Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles At Firefighters Field On Saturday July 24 - Awesome! The Roosevelt Island Outdoor Movie Series continues on Saturday, July 24 with the showing of our favorite half shelf heroes, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at Firefighters Field beginning at approximately 8:30 PM. Image of Zoolander Outdoor Movie Showing Last Sunday At Firefighters Field The theme of this year's outdoor movie showings are films that were shot on Roosevelt Island. What is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles connection to Roosevelt Island? According to Tucher Photo: ... Island Hospital on the island, presently known as Roosevelt Island and located in the East River between Manhattan and Queens, was designed by architect James Renwick, Jr. in the Second Empire style (the first public building in the style in the United States). It was opened in 1860. It has a notorious reputation and a varied past, and has seen its share of demolition and renovation. It has been used by various tenants in its many structures, and has even been used as a set for one scene in the movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (with Island Hospital displayed prominently in the background),... Labels: Firefighter's Field , Making Movies , OUTDOOR MOVIE , Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Roosevelt Island Tram Station Design Improvements Subject Of July 26 Operations Committee Meeting - Community Presentation On August 2 Image of Roosevelt Island Tram Manhattan Station Conceptual Design From BL Companies The Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Board of Directors Operations Committee will be meeting on July 26 to discuss the Roosevelt Island Tram Station Design improvements. Image of former Roosevelt Island Tram Manhattan Station From BL Companies According to RIOC: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a meeting of the Operations Advisory Committee of the RIOC Board of Directors will be held on Monday, July 26, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. at the RIOC administrative office, 591 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, New York. The agenda for the meeting will be: 1. Presentation on the Tram Station Design Improvements. During the May RIOC Board of Directors Meeting, a discussion was held regarding Tram Station improvements. According to the minutes (Page 5) of the May RIOC Board Meeting: ... Mr. Shane provided a brief background of the Aerial Tramway Modernization Project. He reminded the Board that this project, with an overall cost of $25 million, is being funded with $10 million from RIOC and $15 million from New York State. Mr. Shane noted that the overall project is running on schedule and that the current budget balance for station improvements is approximately $3,470,000. He further noted that RIOC proposes to hire BL Companies, originally retained as a subcontractor by POMA, to perform the station design work on a sole source basis because of their previous involvement in the Project. Mr. Shane then invited Ms. Wilpon of BL Companies to present her firm’s design concepts. Ms. Wilpon discussed the scope of work, explained the designs and provided a description of the materials to be used for station improvements. She further discussed the issues of station lighting and passenger protection from the weather elements. In response to Ms. Christian’s question, Ms. Wilpon noted that accessibility of the stations would remain the same, though some repairs would be made to the elevators. She explained that the current budget does not allow for the installation of new elevators. Mr. Shane further noted that the stations will be ADA-compliant. Mr. Kraut noted that, in his opinion, the current budget for this project is not sufficient. He suggested that RIOC should wait until more money and time may be allocated for a better station design and construction.... (Note that the Tram Modernization Project is no longer running on schedule but projected to be back in service by late September/early October 2010) At one time a Green Roof/Siding was being considered for the Roosevelt Island side Tram Station. It will be interesting to see what the new design for the Tram Stations look like and how they will function for the various special needs users on Roosevelt Island, the elderly, disabled etc. Also, what will the Manhattan Tram station neighbors think of the new design? Last year, they were not very happy with the design presented to them and wanted their own green roof for the Manhattan Station. More on Roosevelt Island Tram Station designs from earlier posts. There will also be a Community Presentation on the Proposed Tram Station Design. According to RIOC: Please be advised there will be a special community presentation of the proposed Tram Station Design on Monday, August 2nd, 5:30 PM at the Good Shepherd Community Center. Representatives will be present to answer questions. For more information, please click on the link: http://rioc.com/pdf/TramPresentation.pdf The architect Renzo Piano was originally contemplated to design the Tram Station. As reported in the 2/4/09 Main Street WIRE's RIOC Column: ...Preliminary sketches of Renzo Piano's design were presented by Mr. Piano himself on January 20. When further developed, the plans will be shared with the community. We expressed our concerns to Mr. Piano that function be the principal guide, to be accomplished within budget and on time.... But that did not work out. UPDATE 7/23 - Several readers have suggested that the Tram Community Presentation on August 2 be moved to another location because of the stifling heat at the Good Shepherd Community Center caused by lack of air conditioning. I asked RIOC VP of Planning and Governmental Affairs Rosina Abramson if the site could be changed and she is looking into it. Will let you know what happens. UPDATE 7/27 - Audio webcast of the Operations Committee meeting is now available. Labels: ROOSEVELT ISLAND TRAM , Tram Modernization , Tram Moderniztion , Tram Station Scenes From Roosevelt Island Bicycle Safety Day - 360 Free Bike Helmets Distributed By Public Safety Dep't, Safe Kids NYC & DOT RI Public Safety Director Guerra & Helmet Recipients At Bike Safety Day Last Tuesday was Roosevelt Island Bicycle Safety Day. Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department Director Keith Guerra sends the following report and images: On Tuesday, July 20th, the Public Safety Department Co-Sponsored its 2nd Annual Bicycle Helmet Day with SafeKids NYC. Volunteers from DOT assisted with the fitting and distribution of 360 Free Bike Helmets on a beautiful Summer day. PSD Officers were on hand to meet and greet the residents and provided refreshments to all the patient people who waited in line. Cheryl Johnson from DOT was quoted as saying, "This was the 1st time that we actually ran out of helmets." This event is such a hit with the Roosevelt Island Community that the Public Safety Department vows to have one every year. So please, wear your helmets while riding and encourage the kids to wear theirs as well. Excellent program - please remember to Bike Safely. Labels: bicycle , Bicycle Safety , Bike , bike helmet Roosevelt Island Neighborhood Institution Directory Placed In Subway Station - Contact the RI Historical Society If You Are Eligible Destination Roosevelt Island Subway Station Neighborhood Directory Received the following information from Janet Falk, a volunteer with the Roosevelt Island Historical Society. From Ms. Falk: NEW Neighborhood Institutions Directory in Roosevelt Island Subway Station Once upon a time, visitors who arrived on Roosevelt Island by subway found no directional signage for sites and attractions here. Through the MTA New York City Transit Neighborhood Institutions Directory Program, the latest addition to the Roosevelt Island subway station addresses this gap. The Neighborhood Institutions Directory lists several destinations of interest, and others will be added. The program is designed to help people find destinations that are within walking distance of the subway. Eligible institutions are hospitals, schools, tourist destinations, nonprofit organizations, police and municipal services. Administrators of these institutions submit an application to MTA NYC Transit; and, upon approval and payment of a one-time fee of $200, a plaque is produced and installed. "Many residents and visitors have noted the lack of directional signage at the subway station and at the tram plaza. The Neighborhood Institutions Directory represents a significant improvement that we hope will be followed by signage at the tram," said Judith Berdy, president of The Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS). Janet Falk, a volunteer with the Society, arranged a meeting with Judith Berdy and Cynthia Ramos, deputy director of Client Services at MTA NYC Transit. Upon inspection, it was agreed that MTA approval would be sought to include a Neighborhood Institutions Directory board as one of the five panels of the Customer Information Center in the Roosevelt Island subway station. The RIHS contacted the groups that seemed most likely to benefit from a listing in the Directory and submitted a request for the Roosevelt Island Visitor Center Kiosk. PS/IS 217 and RIOC also signed up. Goldwater and Coler Hospitals, and The Child School are considering participation in the program. Because of their status as landmarks, The Smallpox Hospital, Strecker Memorial Laboratory, The Blackwell House, The Chapel of the Good Shepherd and The Lighthouse are also eligible for listing in the directory, as are the parks -- Southpoint Park, Blackwell Park, Firefighter's Field, Capobianco Field and Octagon Park. The New York Public Library and Gallery RIVAA may also be eligible, according to Cynthia Ramos, Deputy Director, Client Services, Marketing & Service Information at the MTA. The Directory can accommodate at least 10 plaques, so there's room for some of these destinations to be listed. If your nonprofit group is eligible and you wish to participate in the Neighborhood Institutions Directory Program, please contact the RIHS at rooseveltislandhistory@usa.com or 212-688-4836, for more information and the MTA NYC Transit brochure, which includes an application. Good job by Ms. Falk and Ms. Berdy in working with the MTA to get this accomplished! Labels: neighborhood Directory , ROOSEVELT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY Roosevelt Island Little League Season Over, Job Well Done, Next Year's Baseball Academy Starting In November - Check Out Summer Baskeball League Image of Roosevelt Island Little League Team Warming Up From Don Smith A reader of this post asks: What ever happened to the two Roosevelt Island baseball teams in the little league tournament? Special Correspondent Charlie De Fino, Executive Director of the Roosevelt Island Youth Center reports on how our Little League teams did this summer. Little League Season Over Last Friday in 90 degree heat our Junior team (13-14) lost to West Side 11-7 in a game we were leading 2-1 in the fourth inning behind very strong pitching, a couple of misplayed balls opened the gates for 6 unearned runs and that was too much for us to recover from. We have to remember this is our first time in over 10 years that we have entered the tournament and we entered it with 3 teams in separate divisions, many more established leagues choose to focus on one division and try to win, we choose the experience. So our 9 & 10 group went 2 & 2 and one of the teams we lost to won their division and went on to win a sectional game against Throggs Neck, our 11 & 12 were clearly overmatched in talent but not spirit and lost two games including one in which they came back from a 8 run deficit to tie the game and were inches away from winning it but as fait would have it we lost. This is not the end, we will begin our Baseball academy for pitchers and catchers in November and get ready for next year, with a few free agent additions ( a family with at least 3 good players moves to the island) and some additional volunteers to help coach we will be in the hunt. For those Basketball fans our Summer league in collaboration with RIOC is now being held Mon, Tues and Wed (6:30PM and 7:45PM at Blackwell park, come by and see some good games. For a schedule call the Youth Program at 212-935-3645 between 9AM and 9PM for information. Labels: Little League , Youth Center Former Roosevelt Island Operating Corp President Steve Shane Talks To The NY Times About His Removal By RIOC Board - They Defied Governor He Says! Image of Former RIOC President/CEO Shane at June RIOC Board Meeting from Main Street WIRE Remember the Breaking News from the June 28 Roosevelt Island Board of Directors Meeting in which RIOC President/CEO Steve Shane was unexpectedly removed from his position? Since that time neither Mr. Shane nor the RIOC Board has publicly commented on what transpired but that has now changed. The NY Times City Room Blog published a story today with a Survivor or Big Brother ish title of "How Corporation Chief Was Voted Off Roosevelt I" and Mr. Shane provides his version of why he is no longer President of RIOC. According to the NY Times City Room blog: ... “It’s an interesting moment in the island’s history — the board defied the governor,” Mr. Shane said in an interview. “The board got a taste of power and didn’t want to give it up. They wanted to flex their muscles, and I was pushed out the door with no cause.”... ... “I was told they had a majority to terminate me and that I should resign and clear out my office and not create a big public fight over it,” said Mr. Shane, who received a yearly salary of $150,000 for the full-time position. “I was told they wanted me to go quietly. I tried to find the support I needed to fight it, but I couldn’t.”... In my opinion, the Roosevelt Island Board of Directors did the right thing and the only thing they could under the circumstances. Mr. Shane worked for and under the Board - they did not work for him. In the past, the Roosevelt Island Board of Directors was more often than not a mere rubber stamp for the wishes of the current President. This current Board is different, independent and composed of members very knowledgeable about the issues facing Roosevelt Island. Mr. Shane is also very knowledgeable about Roosevelt Island issues (unlike recent RIOC Presidents), but in day to day practice, I believe he could not abide by an independent Board of Directors that advocated policies he disagreed with. The Board of Directors had no other choice than to remove Mr. Shane because Mr. Shane continued to publicly oppose policies that the Board had approved and he would not stop being defiant. Whether you agree or not with the Board's decisions on the Main Street Retail Master Leaseholder, Mitchell Lama Privatizations or any other Roosevelt Island issue, it is their decision to make, not the RIOC President's decision. Once a final policy decision is made by the Board, it is the RIOC President's job to implement it, not publicly oppose it. If a RIOC President thinks the decision is so terribly wrong, after appealing to all appropriate administrative channels, the proper recourse would be to resign and then publicly oppose it. Perhaps Mr. Shane can explain why he did not do this? As RIOC Director David Kraut says to the NY Times: ... “You have a board that’s flexing its muscles,” Mr. Kraut said. “Steve was the best president this board ever had, and the conditions that led to his resign are unfortunate. He rubbed people the wrong way because he thought he was the smartest guy in the room. He thought he was always right, and he often was, but that’s not best way to get people on your side. Whether that helped lead to his resignation, I don’t know.”... No business or government entity can operate effectively when the CEO/President is defiantly opposing the policies of it's Board of Directors openly and in public. Mr. Shane, who I acknowledge was a far better RIOC CEO/President than any of his most recent predecessors, paid the price for refusing to acknowledge that the RIOC Board was in charge of Roosevelt Island policy issues, not Steve Shane. It is also highly unlikely Mr. Shane is correct in saying that the Board defied the Governor or that Mr. Shane was removed without the approval of the Governor since DHCR Commissioner Brian Lawlor, himself appointed by the Governor, was present at the June 28 Board Meeting in which Mr. Shane was removed. The RIOC Board of Directors, including Mr. Lawlor, could help clear up precisely why Mr. Shane was removed if they would speak publicly about what occurred. When I have asked them repeatedly to do so, they have declined saying they this is a personnel matter and they are prohibited by law to comment on the matter. Perhaps now that Mr. Shane has gone public, the RIOC Board of Directors will share with the Roosevelt Island community the reasons for their actions. The NY Times article also quotes Mr. Kraut saying that the Board Members have been told that Deputy DHCR Housing Commissioner Leslie Torres may be appointed the new RIOC President. A webcast of the June RIOC Board meeting is available here. It is usually removed a month after the meeting so if interested, watch it soon. Labels: Governance , RIOC Board of Directors Meeting , rioc directors , RIOC PRESIDENT , STEVE SHANE Top Of Roosevelt Island Tram Tower 1 In Manhattan Removed - New Tram Service Scheduled To Resume Service By End Of September Topless Roosevelt Island Tram Tower #1 As noted in last Friday's post: The big crane is in place so work will begin this weekend to replace the Top of the Roosevelt Island Tram Tower 1 in Manhattan this weekend... The Tower Top was removed today. The Tower Side Arms are still waiting to be taken down. Last look at the old Roosevelt Island Tram Tower Top from last Friday. According to Rosina Abramson, Roosevelt Island Operating Corp Vice President of Planning and Governmental Affairs: IF present conditions continue and there are no further unanticipated delays due to permitting, etc. we hope to be able to open one side of the Tram to service by the end of September and the other the first week in October... More information on Roosevelt Island Tram Modernization Project available from earlier posts. UPDATE 10:40 PM - Roosevelt Island Historical Society President Judy Berdy sends in these photos of the Tram Tower Arm being taken down from Tower 1. Image By Judy Berdy More pictures from Ms. Berdy of the Tram Arm coming down from the Tower. Labels: POMAgalski , ROOSEVELT ISLAND TRAM , tram shutdown , tram tower Roosevelt Island's Gallery RIVAA Presents Island Of Art - Take A Video Tour Island Of Art Image From Gallery RIVAA Have you ever dropped in to view the art presented at Roosevelt Island's Gallery RIVAA? The current exhibition is titled The Island Of Art and will be showing through August 22. The Gallery is open Wednesday and Friday from 6 - 9 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM - 5 PM You Tube Video of Gallery RIVAA's Island Of Art Exhibition Labels: Gallery RIVAA Roosevelt Island Bicycle Safety Day Tuesday, July 20 - Free Bike Helmets Available You Tube Video Of Bike Helmet Safety Tips Received the following message from the Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department: On Tuesday July 20th from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. the Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department is Co-Sponsoring with SafeKids, NYC the Second Annual Bicycle Safety Day at the Good Shepherd Community Center. We will be giving out Bicycle Helmets to anyone wishing to receive one. If under the age of 18, they must be accompanied by a parent to receive a helmet. Last year 244 helmets were given out to the community. Labels: bicycle , Bicycle Safety , Bike Saturday Morning Pick Up Softball Group Soaked By Roosevelt Island Firefighter's Field Water Sprinklers - Problem Solved With Night Sprinklers Image From Roosevelt Island Softball Meetup Group at Firefighter's Field I received the following message last Monday from Jason, a Roosevelt Island resident and organizer of the Saturday morning Roosevelt Island Softball pick up game at Firefighter's Field: We were playing softball on Saturday, as usual. At 9:00 AM, one East-West row sprinklers were running, on the far side of the field from the diamond. Usually, we can share the Firefighters Field with soccer players but they were pushed too close to us in the earlier morning by the sprinklers so we got to a late start. Every so often (15-20 minutes?), the sprinklers switched to a closer row. By 10:15, shallow right field was being sprayed. By 10:45, mid-game, the infield was under assault. I saw a pair of RIOC red-shirts changing trash bags and I approached them. They told me that the sprinklers are now on a timer and will be on at the same time every week. They agreed that it is ridiculous to water the field at a time of day when the field is most likely to be used. They told me that they could do nothing because the sprinklers are controlled by "Maintenance" and that this department doesn't work on weekends so there was nobody to call for an immediate resolution. ... I hope that the quick and easy-to-implement solution is for RIOC to change the timer. I'm no expert but what's wrong with the middle of the night? (Note: The times are not precise). I passed Jason's request to change the Firefighter's Field automatic sprinkler time to Roosevelt Island Operating Corp. (RIOC) Vice President of Operations Fernando Martinez. Mr. Martinez indicated that he would look into the matter with RIOC's Maintenance Department and reported back: Firefighter's Field has 14 zones. Each zone is on for about 15 to 30 minutes. Basically, it will take 3.5 to 7 hours to water the entire field. We have adjusted the timer to start at mid-night in order to complete the watering of the field by no later than 7am. I checked back with the Softball group this past Saturday and learned that the sprinklers did not go off during their morning game. Good job by RIOC, Mr. Martinez and RIOC's maintenance staff in responding quickly to a resident's problem and resolving it to everyone's satisfaction. More information on the Roosevelt Island Saturday morning pick up game available at their Meetup Group site. Players of all skill levels are welcome. Labels: Firefighter's Field , Softball , sprinklers Special Roosevelt Island Operating Corp Board Of D... Roosevelt Island Riverwalk Condo & Rental Developm... Pedicab Bicycle Rickswhaws Come To Roosevelt Islan... Cowabunga Dude - Roosevelt Island Outdoor Movie Se... Roosevelt Island Tram Station Design Improvements ... 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__label__wiki	0.544645	0.544645	The below frequently asked questions should provide the answers you are seeking about Root Nashville. If you still have questions, please contact us. What is Root Nashville? Root Nashville is a public/private partnership with leadership from Mayor David Briley’s administration. Root Nashville will plant 500,000 trees in Nashville by 2050. When did the Root Nashville campaign begin? The official launch of the campaign was October 3, 2018, with the initial goal of planting our first 5,000 trees by Earth Day 2019. Why will Root Nashville be beneficial for Nashville and Davidson County? Trees provide clean air and water, cooler neighborhoods, safe and prosperous communities, and they improve our health and well-being. Cities around the world are focusing anew on their tree canopy. As healthy, resilient cities like Nashville make room for trees they will, in turn, reap the benefits. The Nashville region is experiencing a period of unprecedented growth—with a 45% increase in its population between 2000 and 2017. Between 2008 and 2016, Nashville’s tree canopy in urban zones has fallen by 15% and is behind many comparable cities across the country. While Metro currently invests more than $2 million annually for tree planting and maintenance, it’s not enough to keep pace with the changes we are experiencing. How will this be accomplished? Working with Mayor David Briley’s Office of Sustainability, Metro Water Services and the Cumberland River Compact will manage the Root Nashville campaign. Metro will be responsible for planting and caring for trees on Metro properties, such as parks and schools, with support from the campaign in targeted areas. The Cumberland River Compact will work with a variety of partners to plant and increase care of trees on private property. Root Nashville is a collaborative effort led by Metro Water and the Cumberland River Compact. Founding members, who serve on the advisory board are NashvilleHealth, Nashville Tree Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, and Hands on Nashville. Where will trees be planted? Trees will be planted in every community in Nashville in a variety of spaces that can accommodate them. These include parks, public buildings, sidewalks, along the public right of way, and private properties. We will target early planting in areas with lower canopy cover, higher rates of childhood asthma, higher than average summer temperatures, and streams with impaired water quality. Which trees count toward the goal? Trees will count towards our goal if they meet the campaign requirements and are logged in the tree inventory or registered by private entities on the campaign website. All trees planted must be greater than six feet in height and one inch diameter at breast height (DBH). Downward adjustments can be made for understory and ornamental species. Seedlings that survive one growing season and are registered after that time will also count. On newly developed properties, the campaign will only count net trees (above the Metro required TDU) that meet campaign standards. How does Root Nashville track its trees? Root Nashville uses an online mapping tool to track our progress. As we plant trees across Davidson County, we will register each tree and place a point on the map on our website. Individuals or groups who want new trees they plant to be counted can register their trees on the Root Nashville website. To achieve our goal, we need the help of all Nashvillians. Plant a tree in your yard or on your property and register it on our website Adopt a tree and help maintain it Volunteer to plant trees at a Root Nashville event Donate funds or in-kind resources to the campaign Protect trees on your property and neighborhood from development Help identify Nashville locations in need of trees Learn correct tree planting and watering techniques Learn the best time of year to plant trees Learn which native tree species to plant to have the best chance of survival How many trees does Nashville lose per year? It is difficult to estimate based on the mapping we have, but the Tennessee Division of Forestry estimates that over the last eight years, we have lost an average of 9,000 trees per year, 72,000 total. How does the campaign protect existing trees? Protecting Nashville’s existing tree canopy is of primary importance and has a major impact on the priority outcomes for the Root Nashville campaign. While the campaign itself is not specifically focused on tree removal, Metro Nashville is in the process of implementing Executive Order 40, which will address many of the challenges that have led to tree loss over the last decade What are the priority outcomes of the Root Nashville campaign? Root Nashville aims to restore and expand Nashville’s tree canopy and improve quality of life for all Nashvillians. In addition, the campaign is focused on: Increasing the number of trees and the size of the tree canopy across all of Nashville’s neighborhoods. Creating a more equitable distribution of trees throughout the county Helping mitigate the impacts of child asthma Reducing high heat areas within the city Minimizing the loss of trees from invasive insects like the Emerald Ash Borer. Increasing the number of Nashvillians involved in planting and caring for our trees. Have there been other campaigns like Root Nashville? The campaign is modeled on successful urban tree planting campaigns from other cities including the below: MillionTreesNYC planted one million trees across New York City in 10 years. TreePhilly increased the Philadelphia’s tree canopy cover to 30%. Million Trees Miami, is currently a quarter of the way to reaching its goal of planting a million trees. What is Metro Nashville's commitment to trees? Metro Nashville currently invests more than $2 million annually to grow and maintain Nashville’s tree canopy, including trees on Metro properties and in the right of way. It is committed to planting thousands of trees each year as part of the Root Nashville campaign. What is the Cumberland River Compact’s role? Cumberland River Compact will run the day-to-day operations of the campaign. CRC was established as the Operational Partner through an MOU with Metro. What is the role of the advisory board? The advisory board is comprised of leading Nashville organizations in the fields of environmental sustainability, health, and community engagement. With a developed expertise, these organizations will contribute abundant knowledge and best practices to advise on and help steer the campaign. U.S. Senator Bill Frist, M.D. and NashvilleHealth chair the advisory board. In addition to NashvilleHealth, current Advisory Board members include Nashville Tree Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, and Hands on Nashville. © Copyright 2018 Root Nashville. All rights reserved. \| Login	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line4993
__label__cc	0.664643	0.335357	Research-Management In Management-Research [RMIMR] Wilfred Mijnhardt on business and management research in business schools and universities About Wilfred Mijnhardt impact measurement Journals ranking Quality assessments Citation-based metrics are appropriate tools in journal assessment Via Scoop.it – Dual impact of research; towards the impactelligent university The authors discuss the value of journal metrics for the assessment of scientific-scholarly journals from a general bibliometric perspective, and from the point of view of creators of new journal metrics, journal editors and publishers. They conclude that citation-based indicators of journal performance are appropriate tools in journal assessment provided that they are accurate, and used with care and competence. Source: Scientometrics, Online First™, 24 March 2012 Citation-based metrics are appropriate tools in journal assessment provided that they are accurate and used in an informed way Henk F. Moed, Lisa Colledge, Jan Reedijk, Felix Moya-Anegon, Vicente Guerrero-Bote, Andrew Plume and Mayur Amin Via www.springerlink.com Youre invited to share my content: What Is A Scientific Social Network? 6 Thriving and Inspiring examples which can be used to understand scientific social communities A recent article from the Huffington Post states that social networks for scientists won’t work because there is no incentive from a career perspective. The piece focuses on ResearchGate and takes a stab at the Economist’s article about the community. The value of social networks for scientists lies in faster access to information relevant to their research and the communities that are made more available by new tools. Via comprendia.com The state of European University-Business Cooperation This report presents the finding of a fifteen and a half month study on the cooperation between HEIs and public and private organisations in Europe. It was conducted by the Science-to-Business Marketing Research Centre, Germany (S2BMRC) for the DG Education and Culture at the European Commission (EC) during 2010 and 2011. The main components of the project were in-depth qualitative interviews with 10 recognised industry experts as well as a major quantitative survey. The survey was translated into 22 languages and sent to all registered European HEIs (numbering over 3,000) in 33 countries during March 2011. Through this, a final sample population of 6,280 academics and HEI representatives was achieved making the study the largest study into cooperation between HEIs and business yet completed in Europe. Further, 30 good practice UBC case studies have been created to provide positive examples of European UBC. Study objectives The key questions addressed in the study were: • how extensive is UBC in European HEIs?, • why do some academics and HEIs engage in UBC and not others?, • if situational factors are only part of the explanation for UBC activity, what else can help to explain total European UBC? Report: The State of European University-Business Cooperation Final Report – Study on the cooperation between Higher Education Institutions and public and private organisations in Europe http://ec.europa.eu/education/higher-education/doc/studies/munster_en.pdf Case studies: http://ec.europa.eu/education/higher-education/doc/studies/munstercase_en.pdf Via ec.europa.eu Development of a University-Based Knowledge Mobilization Unit that Enhances Research Outreach and Engagement This field note presents reflections from the perspective of a knowledge mobilization (KMb) practitioner after five years of developing and delivering KMb services in a university-based environment. This field note is a “how-to” based on experience in the field of KMb practice and places that experience in the context of academic literature. The article concludes that KMb is not a single event or process but a system, a suite of services working together to support the multidirectional connection of researchers with decision-makers. The six KMb services comprising the KMb system are informed by four broad KMb methods: producer push, user pull, knowledge exchange, and coproduction. Examples of each service are provided along with key observations that allow others interested in developing institutional KMb support services to implement these services in their own context. The field note concludes with clear recommendations for individuals and organizations interested in developing their own system of KMb services. source: Phipps, David. (2011). A Report Detailing the Development of a University-Based Knowledge Mobilization Unit that Enhances Research Outreach and Engagement. Scholarly and Research Communication, 2(2): 020502, 13 pp. http://hdl.handle.net/10315/10236 Fulltext: http://pi.library.yorku.ca/dspace/bitstream/handle/10315/10236/Phipps%20SRC%20Field%20Note%202011.pdf?sequence=1 Via pi.library.yorku.ca Personal Benefits of Maximising Inbound Links to Research Papers A recent post on this blog which described How Researchers Can Use Inbound Linking Strategies to Enhance Access to Their Papers reviewed personal experiences of the benefits of making use of third party services to provide inbound links to research publications. In the post the author suggested that the large numbers of downloads of my papers from the University of Bath institutional repository may be due to the enhanced Google juice provided by having links to my papers from such services. The purpose of the post was to suggest that researchers may benefit from increased access to their research publications if they are pro-active in using such services. source: Brian Kelly (UK Web Focus) on 5 March 2012 Via ukwebfocus.wordpress.com Citations to highly-cited researchers by their co-authors and their self-citations: How these factors affect highly-cited researchers’ h-index in Scopus The h-index is one of the recent indicators in the field of scientometric which introduced by Jorge Hirsch and measures both the productivity and impact of scholars’ work. It has been widely used to show the relevance of the research work of prominent scholars. But, does h-index really show this relevance? The purpose of this study is to investigate the frequency of citations to highly-cited researchers by their co-authors, as well as to quantify the weight of self-citations of highly-cited researchers’ in three fields of science: clinical medicine, computer science, and economics & business. Finally, the researchers seek to evaluate the impact of these two elements on their h-index in the Scopus database. In this research, highly-cited researchers were selected from the three fields via HighlyCited.com. The study population includes 999 highly-cited researchers in these three fields (280 authors in clinical medicine, 373 authors in computer science, and 346 authors in economics & business). The results show that the average rate of self-citations and co-author citations in clinical medicine is more than computer science, and in computer science is more than economics & business. The results show that there is a positive correlation between self-citation and total citations (P<0.01) in these three fields. The results also show that there is a positive correlation between "co-author citations" and total citations (P<0.01). Moreover, there is a positive correlation between self-citations and h-index of highly-cited researchers as well as co-author citations and h-index of highly-cited researchers in the above-mentioned three fields. It is seen that there is a significant difference in self-citations behavior and co-author citation behavior in different fields which relates to subject context. Co-author citation is an indicator which, on the one hand, not under control of own researcher and, on the other hand, represents the structure of scientific communications. Although the number of citations is not necessarily increased by raising the number of authors, but co-author citations increased by raising the number of co-authors. source: Citations to highly-cited researchers by their co-authors and their self-citations: How these factors affect highly-cited researchers' h-index in Scopus Leila Dehghani Faculty Member, Department of Medical Library and Information Science, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran. Reza Basirian Jahromi Faculty Member, Department of Medical Library and Information Science, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran. Mazyar Ganjoo Department of Computer Science, Islamic Azad University- Bushehr Branch, Bushehr, Iran. Webology, Volume 8, Number 2, December, 2011 Via www.webology.org on the importance of good management for innovation in europe….or: Is management education and research a blind spot in European policy? Improving management practises is essential for boosting research and innovation in Europe at a time when everyone’s moto is “more for less”, writes Richard Straub from EFMD. “Sociologists characterise 20th-century society as a society with fundamentally new characteristics compared with previous historical societies. It is a society of organisations. Organisations have pervaded all parts of our lives. They range from business organisations, to education, hospitals, semi-public and public organisations, NPOs, and so on. They are the organs of modern society – hence society is dependent on their quality. In order to function they need to have means to achieve their purpose. This is where management comes in – without proper management the organisations cannot achieve their purpose. It is quite obvious for businesses, but equally clear for education institutions, hospitals, research organisations and public sector bodies. Against a backdrop of the modern society of organisations, the systematic study of management started in the early part of the 20th century and saw a notable acceleration in the post-war years. University-based business schools and independent institutions sprang up everywhere leading today to a mind-boggling number of more the 12,000 globally. Large businesses were the natural place to start with education and the systematic application of management as their increasing scale, scope and complexity required specific skills to survive and thrive in competitive markets. The emerging discipline of management included various elements such as operations, human resources, strategy, leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship. General management and increasingly specialised disciplines took on an accelerated development, which can be measured by the number of books, scientific articles and management conferences. Besides a few fads a huge body of useful knowledge (ancient Greek – Techne) was produced that made management an essential social technology. Yet outside business the application of management knowledge was rather limited, to say the least. source: euractive.com; Published 29 February 2012 – Updated 01 March 2012 Author: Richard Straub is Director of EU Affairs and Corporate Services at EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development), an international membership organisation based in Brussels. Via www.euractiv.com Welcome to my RMIMR weblog! 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__label__cc	0.630135	0.369865	Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Personalized Surveillance After Colorectal Adenomatous Polypectomy Ethna McFerran, James F. O'Mahony, Richard Fallis, Duncan McVicar, Ann G Zauber, Frank Kee Queen's Management School Centre for Evidence and Social Innovation Centre for Public Health Risk and Inequality Lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is 5%, and 5-year survival at early stage is 92%. Individuals with precancerous lesions removed at primary screening are typically recommended surveillance colonoscopy. Because greater benefits are anticipated for those with higher risk of colorectal cancer, scope for risk-specific surveillance recommendations exists. This review assesses published cost-effectiveness estimates of postpolypectomy surveillance to consider the potential for personalized recommendations by risk group. Meta-analyses of incidence of advanced neoplasia postpolypectomy for low-risk cases were comparable to those without adenoma, with both rates under the lifetime risk of 5%. This group may not benefit from intensive surveillance, which risks unnecessary harm and inefficient use of often scarce colonoscopy capacity. Therefore, greater personalization through deintensified strategies for low-risk individuals could be beneficial. The potential for noninvasive testing, such as fecal immunochemical tests, combined with primary prevention or chemoprevention may reserve colonoscopy for targeted use in personalized risk-stratified surveillance. This review appraised evidence supporting a program of personalized surveillance in patients with colorectal adenoma according to risk group and compared the effectiveness of surveillance colonoscopy with alternative prevention strategies. It assessed trade-offs among costs, benefits, and adverse effects that must be considered in a decision to adopt or reject personalized surveillance. Epidemiologic Reviews https://doi.org/10.1093/epirev/mxx002 Early online date - 10 Apr 2017 Chemoprevention McFerran, E., O'Mahony, J. F., Fallis, R., McVicar, D., Zauber, A. G., & Kee, F. (2017). Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Personalized Surveillance After Colorectal Adenomatous Polypectomy. Epidemiologic Reviews, 39(1), 148-160. https://doi.org/10.1093/epirev/mxx002 McFerran, Ethna ; O'Mahony, James F. ; Fallis, Richard ; McVicar, Duncan ; Zauber, Ann G ; Kee, Frank. / Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Personalized Surveillance After Colorectal Adenomatous Polypectomy. In: Epidemiologic Reviews. 2017 ; Vol. 39, No. 1. pp. 148-160. @article{8367e54cd3754f8da333c085f6a3f03e, title = "Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Personalized Surveillance After Colorectal Adenomatous Polypectomy", abstract = "Lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is 5{\%}, and 5-year survival at early stage is 92{\%}. Individuals with precancerous lesions removed at primary screening are typically recommended surveillance colonoscopy. Because greater benefits are anticipated for those with higher risk of colorectal cancer, scope for risk-specific surveillance recommendations exists. This review assesses published cost-effectiveness estimates of postpolypectomy surveillance to consider the potential for personalized recommendations by risk group. Meta-analyses of incidence of advanced neoplasia postpolypectomy for low-risk cases were comparable to those without adenoma, with both rates under the lifetime risk of 5{\%}. This group may not benefit from intensive surveillance, which risks unnecessary harm and inefficient use of often scarce colonoscopy capacity. Therefore, greater personalization through deintensified strategies for low-risk individuals could be beneficial. The potential for noninvasive testing, such as fecal immunochemical tests, combined with primary prevention or chemoprevention may reserve colonoscopy for targeted use in personalized risk-stratified surveillance. This review appraised evidence supporting a program of personalized surveillance in patients with colorectal adenoma according to risk group and compared the effectiveness of surveillance colonoscopy with alternative prevention strategies. It assessed trade-offs among costs, benefits, and adverse effects that must be considered in a decision to adopt or reject personalized surveillance.", keywords = "Journal Article", author = "Ethna McFerran and O'Mahony, {James F.} and Richard Fallis and Duncan McVicar and Zauber, {Ann G} and Frank Kee", note = "{\circledC} The Author 2017. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.", doi = "10.1093/epirev/mxx002", journal = "Epidemiologic Reviews", McFerran, E, O'Mahony, JF, Fallis, R, McVicar, D, Zauber, AG & Kee, F 2017, 'Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Personalized Surveillance After Colorectal Adenomatous Polypectomy', Epidemiologic Reviews, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 148-160. https://doi.org/10.1093/epirev/mxx002 Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Personalized Surveillance After Colorectal Adenomatous Polypectomy. / McFerran, Ethna; O'Mahony, James F.; Fallis, Richard; McVicar, Duncan; Zauber, Ann G; Kee, Frank. In: Epidemiologic Reviews, Vol. 39, No. 1, 10.04.2017, p. 148-160. T1 - Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Personalized Surveillance After Colorectal Adenomatous Polypectomy AU - McFerran, Ethna AU - O'Mahony, James F. AU - Fallis, Richard AU - McVicar, Duncan AU - Zauber, Ann G AU - Kee, Frank N1 - © The Author 2017. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com. N2 - Lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is 5%, and 5-year survival at early stage is 92%. Individuals with precancerous lesions removed at primary screening are typically recommended surveillance colonoscopy. Because greater benefits are anticipated for those with higher risk of colorectal cancer, scope for risk-specific surveillance recommendations exists. This review assesses published cost-effectiveness estimates of postpolypectomy surveillance to consider the potential for personalized recommendations by risk group. Meta-analyses of incidence of advanced neoplasia postpolypectomy for low-risk cases were comparable to those without adenoma, with both rates under the lifetime risk of 5%. This group may not benefit from intensive surveillance, which risks unnecessary harm and inefficient use of often scarce colonoscopy capacity. Therefore, greater personalization through deintensified strategies for low-risk individuals could be beneficial. The potential for noninvasive testing, such as fecal immunochemical tests, combined with primary prevention or chemoprevention may reserve colonoscopy for targeted use in personalized risk-stratified surveillance. This review appraised evidence supporting a program of personalized surveillance in patients with colorectal adenoma according to risk group and compared the effectiveness of surveillance colonoscopy with alternative prevention strategies. It assessed trade-offs among costs, benefits, and adverse effects that must be considered in a decision to adopt or reject personalized surveillance. AB - Lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is 5%, and 5-year survival at early stage is 92%. Individuals with precancerous lesions removed at primary screening are typically recommended surveillance colonoscopy. Because greater benefits are anticipated for those with higher risk of colorectal cancer, scope for risk-specific surveillance recommendations exists. This review assesses published cost-effectiveness estimates of postpolypectomy surveillance to consider the potential for personalized recommendations by risk group. Meta-analyses of incidence of advanced neoplasia postpolypectomy for low-risk cases were comparable to those without adenoma, with both rates under the lifetime risk of 5%. This group may not benefit from intensive surveillance, which risks unnecessary harm and inefficient use of often scarce colonoscopy capacity. Therefore, greater personalization through deintensified strategies for low-risk individuals could be beneficial. The potential for noninvasive testing, such as fecal immunochemical tests, combined with primary prevention or chemoprevention may reserve colonoscopy for targeted use in personalized risk-stratified surveillance. This review appraised evidence supporting a program of personalized surveillance in patients with colorectal adenoma according to risk group and compared the effectiveness of surveillance colonoscopy with alternative prevention strategies. It assessed trade-offs among costs, benefits, and adverse effects that must be considered in a decision to adopt or reject personalized surveillance. KW - Journal Article U2 - 10.1093/epirev/mxx002 DO - 10.1093/epirev/mxx002 M3 - Special issue JO - Epidemiologic Reviews JF - Epidemiologic Reviews McFerran E, O'Mahony JF, Fallis R, McVicar D, Zauber AG, Kee F. Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Personalized Surveillance After Colorectal Adenomatous Polypectomy. Epidemiologic Reviews. 2017 Apr 10;39(1):148-160. https://doi.org/10.1093/epirev/mxx002 10.1093/epirev/mxx002Licence: Unspecified Evaluation of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of personalised surveillance after colorectal adenomatous polypectomy © The Authors 2017. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. This work is made available online in accordance with the publisher’s policies. Please refer to any applicable terms of use of the publisher. Accepted author manuscript, 526 KBLicence: Unspecified https://academic.oup.com/epirev/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/epirev/mxx002Licence: Unspecified The Effect on Outcomes of Using Fecal Immunochemical Tests (Fit) for Surveillance of Colorectal Adenoma Patients Within Miscan Micro-Simulation Evaluation	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5005
__label__cc	0.509782	0.490218	Techniques for flow inversion on sampled data Richard G. Clegg, Raul Landa, Hamed Haddadi, Miguel Rio, Andrew W. Moore The distribution of flow sizes is a quantity of interest fundamental to traffic engineering and network modelling and only likely to become more important in the future. The recovery of the flow-length distribution from (sampled) packet data is referred to as flow-inversion. Traditional packet sampling methods cause distortions in a recovered distribution of flow-length. We propose an improved method for inverting data sampled using the technique known as sample-and-hold. We show that the technique improves upon existing inversion techniques illustrated using both real and artificial data sets. The technique described may have applications to other inversion problems. Proceedings - IEEE INFOCOM https://doi.org/10.1109/INFOCOM.2008.4544600 2008 IEEE INFOCOM Workshops - Phoenix, AZ, United States Duration: 13 Apr 2008 → 18 Apr 2008 2008 IEEE INFOCOM Workshops Clegg, R. G., Landa, R., Haddadi, H., Rio, M., & Moore, A. W. (2008). Techniques for flow inversion on sampled data. In Proceedings - IEEE INFOCOM [4544600] https://doi.org/10.1109/INFOCOM.2008.4544600 Techniques for flow inversion on sampled data. / Clegg, Richard G.; Landa, Raul; Haddadi, Hamed; Rio, Miguel; Moore, Andrew W. Proceedings - IEEE INFOCOM. 2008. 4544600. Clegg, RG, Landa, R, Haddadi, H, Rio, M & Moore, AW 2008, Techniques for flow inversion on sampled data. in Proceedings - IEEE INFOCOM., 4544600, 2008 IEEE INFOCOM Workshops, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 13/4/08. https://doi.org/10.1109/INFOCOM.2008.4544600 Clegg RG, Landa R, Haddadi H, Rio M, Moore AW. Techniques for flow inversion on sampled data. In Proceedings - IEEE INFOCOM. 2008. 4544600 https://doi.org/10.1109/INFOCOM.2008.4544600 Clegg, Richard G. ; Landa, Raul ; Haddadi, Hamed ; Rio, Miguel ; Moore, Andrew W. / Techniques for flow inversion on sampled data. Proceedings - IEEE INFOCOM. 2008. @inproceedings{02f72a8a1bb9452f9120c0d4be3064e4, title = "Techniques for flow inversion on sampled data", abstract = "The distribution of flow sizes is a quantity of interest fundamental to traffic engineering and network modelling and only likely to become more important in the future. The recovery of the flow-length distribution from (sampled) packet data is referred to as flow-inversion. Traditional packet sampling methods cause distortions in a recovered distribution of flow-length. We propose an improved method for inverting data sampled using the technique known as sample-and-hold. We show that the technique improves upon existing inversion techniques illustrated using both real and artificial data sets. The technique described may have applications to other inversion problems.", author = "Clegg, {Richard G.} and Raul Landa and Hamed Haddadi and Miguel Rio and Moore, {Andrew W.}", doi = "10.1109/INFOCOM.2008.4544600", booktitle = "Proceedings - IEEE INFOCOM", T1 - Techniques for flow inversion on sampled data AU - Clegg, Richard G. AU - Landa, Raul AU - Haddadi, Hamed AU - Rio, Miguel AU - Moore, Andrew W. N2 - The distribution of flow sizes is a quantity of interest fundamental to traffic engineering and network modelling and only likely to become more important in the future. The recovery of the flow-length distribution from (sampled) packet data is referred to as flow-inversion. Traditional packet sampling methods cause distortions in a recovered distribution of flow-length. We propose an improved method for inverting data sampled using the technique known as sample-and-hold. We show that the technique improves upon existing inversion techniques illustrated using both real and artificial data sets. The technique described may have applications to other inversion problems. AB - The distribution of flow sizes is a quantity of interest fundamental to traffic engineering and network modelling and only likely to become more important in the future. The recovery of the flow-length distribution from (sampled) packet data is referred to as flow-inversion. Traditional packet sampling methods cause distortions in a recovered distribution of flow-length. We propose an improved method for inverting data sampled using the technique known as sample-and-hold. We show that the technique improves upon existing inversion techniques illustrated using both real and artificial data sets. The technique described may have applications to other inversion problems. U2 - 10.1109/INFOCOM.2008.4544600 DO - 10.1109/INFOCOM.2008.4544600 BT - Proceedings - IEEE INFOCOM 10.1109/INFOCOM.2008.4544600	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5008
__label__wiki	0.545187	0.545187	Home > IoT, Security & Automotive > The Week In Review: IoT The Week In Review: IoT NB-IoT in Singapore; MagicCube raises $8.5M; MWC in the U.S. August 11th, 2017 - By: Jeff Dorsch M1 Limited of Singapore worked with Nokia to launch a nationwide narrowband Internet of Things network, targeting such applications as asset tracking, environmental monitoring, fleet management, and smart energy management for buildings. M1 hopes to boost the IoT ecosystem in Singapore with the new NB-IoT network. DuPont has agreed to acquire Granular, a provider of digital agriculture technology, for a reported $300 million. The transaction is expected to close during the third quarter. Granular was founded in 2014 and offers its Farm Management Software. It also operates the AcreValue.com website for farmland real estate. MagicCube of Santa Clara, Calif., raised $8.5 million in a Series A financing round led by Bold Capital Partners, bringing its total funding to $10.7 million. Epic Ventures and Social Starts also invested in the startup, which offers IoT applications in autonomous and connected vehicles, device identity and embedded secure credentials, medical devices, mobile point-of-sale systems, ticketing and transportation, and tokenization. Switzerland-based ELSE has received $3 million in seed funding by Airbus Ventures and other investors to develop a satellite network to support IoT applications. The firm also has funding from the European Space Agency and the Swiss government. ELSE is working on two demonstration spacecraft for its proposed Astrocast system, with plans for a constellation of 64 satellites to be launched between 2019 and 2021. The Synopsys State of Fuzzing 2017 report finds that IoT and industrial control systems software was the most vulnerable to exploits, as reported by Synopsys customers using the company’s Defensics Fuzz Testing offering. Regarding the planned introduction of the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 in the U.S. Senate, Steve Brumer, a partner of 151 Advisors, had this to say about the legislation: “Regulation is often good for business because it will force government agencies to spend money (via IoT security companies in this case) and it propels the adoption for needed solutions with or without standards. Most companies and agencies do not want to allot a budget to security because security does not generate revenue. Spending on security is purely reactive. No one would have spent any budget on security without Target, Sony, and the many other security breaches. The largest threat to security are known security flaws since most hackers exploit security flaws that have been sent patches, but consumers and companies have not downloaded. It is a numbers game and WannaCry shows that there are a ton of devices that have not been updated with the necessary patches. Government funding will provide security companies with the revenue they need to expand and develop tools that will be less expensive for companies in the next couple years. But without addressing the need for worldwide standards in IoT, this will be a Band-Aid reactionary model.” Ariel Rabkin of the American Enterprise Institute has his own take on the Senate bill. “Covering all Internet devices might be good policy, but it should not be done by accident or haphazardly,” he writes. Maciej Kranz, author of Building the Internet of Things and vice president of the Corporate Strategy and Innovation Group at Cisco Systems, writes in the Harvard Business Review about how seeking out industry partners can help companies achieve IoT success. “No single company, deploying only its own products or services, can capture IoT’s value by itself, and certainly not with the speed required in today’s digital market,” he writes. Enterprises looking for success in IoT should follow these recommendations, Bob Violino writes. They are: Appoint an IoT leader; create a distinct IoT organization; clearly define IoT roles; build a culture of secure IoT; and leverage IoT expertise from the outside. Mobile World Congress Americas makes its debut next month, September 12-13-14 at San Francisco’s Moscone Center. It is being put on by the GSM Association and the CTIA. Some 1,000 exhibitors have signed up for this event’s premiere. Conference topics include 5G networks, artificial intelligence, autonomous cars and vehicles-as-a-service, cybersecurity, IoT platforms and services, retail, and smart cities. Zinnov Management Consulting identified Persistent Systems as a leader in IoT competency in its Zinnov Zones 2017 for IoT Technology Services report. Xoriant was recognized in the report as a leader in IoT system integration, as well as software platforms and applications. More information is available here. Transparency Market Research says the worldwide IoT device management will show a compound annual growth rate of 31.5% over the next eight years. Its new report looks at the role of data analytics in IoT device management. Leading players in IoT device management are ARM (which is rebranding itself as arm), Robert Bosch, Google, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Intel, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and Smith Micro Software. A sample of the report is available here. Persistence Market Research has issued the Internet of Things (IoT) Analytics Market: Global Industry Analysis 2012-2016 and Forecast 2017-2025 report. The study can be ordered from ReportBuyer.com. Tags: 151 Advisors 5G AcreValue.com AEI AI Airbus Ventures American Enterprise Institute ARM artificial intelligence Bold Capital Partners Cisco Systems Congress CTIA cybersecurity Dupont ELSE Epic Ventures ESA European Space Agency fuzzing Google Granular GSM Association GSMA Harvard Business Review Hewlett Packard Enterprise IBM Intel IoT IoT for Agriculture M1 MagicCube Microsoft Mobile World Congress Americas MWC NB-IoT Nokia Oracle Persistence Market Research Persistent Systems ReportBuyer.com Robert Bosch SAP satellites smart cities Smith Micro Software Social Starts Sony Synopsys Target Transparency Market Research U.S. Senate Xoriant Zinnov Management Consulting Jeff Dorsch Jeff Dorsch is a contributing editor at Semiconductor Engineering.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5023
__label__cc	0.549434	0.450566	CMS Bans Arbitration Agreements in Long-Term Care By Mary Kate Nelson \| September 28, 2016 In one fell swoop, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has squashed the controversial use of pre-dispute arbitration agreements in long-term care. The move was announced Wednesday, when CMS issued a new final rule governing the nation’s long-term care facilities. The new rule, which marks the first comprehensive update CMS has made regarding long-term care facilities since 1991, bans the controversial practice used by long-term care facilities to settle disputes with residents and families outside of the court system. The CMS rule applies only to Medicare- and Medicaid-certified providers; however, many assisted living providers also require prospective residents to sign arbitration agreements prior to moving in. Private-pay senior living providers also have faced scrutiny and criticism for their use of arbitration agreements, and the leader of one major provider association, Argentum, just this week warned that federal authorities could take action in this area. The nation’s largest skilled nursing facility provider association, the American Health Care Association (AHCA), has taken a strong stance in opposition to CMS’ ban on arbitration agreements. “AHCA is extremely disappointed that CMS included in the final rule a provision banning all pre-dispute arbitration agreements,” CEO and President Mark Parkinson stated Wednesday. “That provision clearly exceeds CMS’s statutory authority and is wholly unnecessary to protect residents’ health and safety. AHCA is considering the appropriate steps for it to take in light of this unjustified action by CMS.” Overall, the policies laid out in the 713-page final rule on long-term care are intended to reduce unnecessary hospital readmissions, improve quality of care, enhance safety measures for residents and reduce infections in long-term care facilities, CMS Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt and CMS Center for Clinical Standards & Quality Director Kate Goodrich wrote in a post on The CMS Blog. The updates are also meant to strengthen the rights of long-term care residents and their families in the event that a conflict arises with a facility, the post says. Specifically, effective Nov. 28, 2016, long-term care facilities’ use of pre-dispute binding arbitration agreements will be banned. Residents and facilities will still be able to use arbitration on a voluntary basis after a conflict occurs, however, CMS says. In these cases, CMS requires that these arbitration agreements be clearly explained to residents, including the understanding that these agreements are voluntary, and that these agreements should not discourage or prevent residents and their loved ones from alerting authorities to concerns about quality of care. The final rule, among other things, will also guarantee that long-term care facility staff members are properly trained to prevent elder abuse and care for residents with dementia; enable therapy providers and dietitians to write orders in their areas of expertise when a physician delegates the responsibility and state licensing laws permit; and update long-term care facilities’ infection prevention and control programs. The final rule was met with praise from the American Association for Justice, a Washington, D.C.-based group that works to preserve the constitutional right to trial by jury. “The days of nursing homes using forced arbitration agreements to evade accountability and force residents and their families into signing away their legal rights are nearing an end,” American Association for Justice President Julie Braman Kane said in a prepared statement. “Today the Obama administration finalized regulations prohibiting pre-dispute arbitration clauses, taking a tremendous step toward protecting nursing home residents by ensuring that they can hold facilities accountable in cases of abuse or neglect.” Written by Mary Kate Nelson American Association for Justice, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS Mary Kate Nelson Brightview CEO: We Must Avoid ‘Big Company Mentality’ While Gaining Scale Bridge Seniors Housing CEO Chapin: Acquisition Prices Very Concerning New Senior Investment Group Names Smith CFO	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5024
__label__cc	0.698857	0.301143	OK. To Avoid the current hassles there is this disclaimer for those Who want to use it without permission: You shall not post this on anywhere for public use You shall not sell this for public use Do not replicate and forward without permission Do not claim this as yours Do Not Translate it into your languange and claim ownership High up in the clouds over Route 120, Ruby stands atop Rayquaza as he locks eyes with Sapphire, who is hovering on her Tropius, Troppy. With a million thoughts going through his head, Ruby stutters as he struggles to find the words. Finally, he lets out a sigh, and expresses his relief that Sapphire is alright. For Sapphire, despite similarly having a lot on her mind that she wishes to ask and say, she fails to make a single sound no matter how hard she tries. Ruby realizes with a start that Sapphire has lost her voice, and wants to know how it happened. However, he quickly understands that he was the problem, and the secrecy thing he put her through must have caused her so much distress that she somehow became mute. Dropping his head in shame, Ruby voices out his apology, and Sapphire lets out a sigh as she turns her gaze away. She then picks up the writing board she has brought along with her, and starts to scribble her thoughts on it. She starts off by telling Ruby to forget about the secret keeping issue since it is their least concern for now. With the planet on its brink of destruction, she wants to know what it is that she should do to save it, and is convinced that there must be something that she can help with. She warns Ruby not to keep her out again or she will never forgive him no matter how he apologizes. Shocked by Sapphire's resolve, Ruby wears a look of bewilderment. However, before he could make a response, Rayquaza suddenly thrashes its body around, and lets out a low growl as it looks up into the sky. Soon, several meteoroids begin to fall, and Ruby urges Sapphire jump off Troppy and get onto Rayquaza quickly. He warns that it will be dangerous unless she gets on Rayquaza, but Sapphire seems hesitant. At that moment, one meteoroid plunges towards them, and Rayquaza catches it in its mouth, astonishing Sapphire. Ruby explains that Rayquaza sees them as food, and also reveals that with Rayquaza's Dragon Ascent attack, they will be able to save the planet. Reaching out his hand, he invites her to join him in taking down the giant asteroid, but Sapphire remains motionless. Ruby starts to get anxious, but then Sapphire hops onto Rayquaza by herself and points a finger at Ruby with a determined look. Using body gesture, she accepts his invite, and turns around to sit on Rayquaza's forehead as she gives it a friendly pat. Ruby sighs with a grin that Sapphire always stays true to her nature, and decides that it is time to practice on Dragon Ascent. Nearby, Aarune hovers on his Flygon as Wally does the same on his Magnezone. Aarune marvels at the youth and romance demonstrated by Ruby and Sapphire, and Wally agrees with a grin. The green-haired boy feels glad that Rayquaza seems to have finally connected with Ruby, and Aarune states that in his homeland, Unova, there is also a legend about a hero who connected with a giant dragon. Gazing over at Ruby and Sapphire, he thinks they certainly embody the aura of a hero. Suddenly, an explosive bang is heard from the cave below, and Wally gasps that something else is blasting out from his Secret Base again. In the next instant, Archie and Maxie emerge with Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon, and the two ancient titans thrash and roar as they break out into the open. Meanwhile, Emerald is flying out from the Draconids' Village with Latios and Latias, and wants to know if the two are feeling alright. Latias, which Emerald is riding on, assures him that they have recovered enough to carry them around, and thinks they must try to catch up with Groudon and Kyogre quickly, since Rayquaza will apparently attack them even if the two are not in conflict with each other. Latios believes that Rayquaza must feel really unsettled about the two, and Emerald recalls how Groudon and Kyogre forced themselves out of Hoopa's ring from the Draconids' Village, causing Hoopa to faint from the shock. Resting on Latios's back, the little genie trembles with agony as a worried Diancie looks on and tends to it. Emerald wonders if Latios and Latias know where the titans have gone, and the psychic dragons reply that they could sense the energy emanating from them. Right now, they appear to be in the proximity of Fortree City, near a place known as the Scorched Slab. Back on Route 120, Maxie and Archie want Groudon and Kyogre to test their new moves, Precipice Blades and Origin Pulse, on Rayquaza, and causes Ruby and Sapphire to gasp in astonishment. However, the two ancient titans have their attention on something else, and at that moment, a blinding light appears in the sky. Everyone looks up to see that more meteoroids have arrived, but one of them is apparently much larger than any other that has landed so far. Maxie believes that instead of targeting Rayquaza, they should shift their focus to what's threatening the planet, and Archie agrees that it is time to demonstrate the power of nature, the planet's very own force of defense. With a holler, Archie demands Ruby and Sapphire to get out of the way, and Ruby finds it troubling that the two men never gave a thought to the fact that they could all work together. His words cause Sapphire to jump in bewilderment, and Ruby fully understands her shock. However, he explains that the two men are somehow different from the ones they have fought before, and it would appear that they are simply trying to save the planet with their own method. He suggests they do the same and focus on the asteroid, and Sapphire agrees with a grin. Calling out to Archie and Maxie, Ruby states that he will move side but shall help with attacking the meteoroids as well. Archie tells him to do whatever he likes, and shares as nod with Maxie as Ruby tells Sapphire to get ready. In the next instant, Primal Groudon unleashes its Precipice Blades by creating two giant blades of stone from the ground while Primal Kyogre fires its Origin Pulse by blasting out a barrage of blue beams. At the same time, Rayquaza coats itself with a green light, and charges into the meteoroid with its Dragon Ascent. Elsewhere, Red hears his name being called, and opens his eyes to find Blue crouching over him and trying to wake him up. He blushes a little as he straightens himself up, and Blue quickly alerts him that they have company. Across the room, Blaise and Amber sit on the edge of what appears to be the lining of an arena, and Red wants to know if they were the ones who helped them. The two men deny, stating that they were being rescued too, and point out that all of their Pokemon and belongings have been taken. Red soon learns that it is the same for Blue and him, and Amber remarks that it seems that are not on land but up in the air. At that moment, Red suddenly recognizes his surroundings, and informs Blue that they are actually inside Team Rocket's Battle Airship. Just then, a man enters the room, and it is no other than the TR leader, Giovanni. Red demands to know what the man is scheming this time, and asks for their Pokemon back. Giovanni thinks Red is acting quite rude to someone who just saved him, but relents that it is a natural response given their history. He states that he has no hidden agenda for taking their Pokemon but simply wishes to avoid unnecessary fights when they wake, and reveals that his only intention is to save the planet from its impending crisis… Countdown to the asteroid's impact: 3 days! Thanks To Coronis For Writing this for us 017: VS Rayquaza IV	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5026
__label__cc	0.600928	0.399072	Screenwanderer.com Wandering from screen to screen… 8 times Super Mario jumped on other platforms 19/06/2019 — Leave a comment Mario Kart Tour and Dr Mario World are almost coming to iOS and Android! Though Super Mario is always considered to be a Nintendo-exclusive character this won’t be the first time he’ll appear on a third party platform. Here are 8 cases of Super Mario starring on Non-Nintendo systems. Continue reading This entry was posted in Blog, Listicles, Retro, Video Games and tagged 2D platforming, Android, Apple ATari, Apple II, Arcade, Atari 2600, Casual, CD-I, Charles Martinet, China, Commodore, Commodore 64, Consoles, Donkey Kong, Dr. Mario, Dr. Mario World, Emulator, Hotel Mario, iOS, iQue, Jumpman, Mario Bros 2, Mario Bros., Mario is Missing, Mario Kart, Mario Kart DX, Mario Kart GP, Mario Kart GP 2, Mario Kart Tour, Mario Kart World Tour, Mario Teaches Typing, Mario Teaches Typing 2, Mario's Early Years, Mario's Game Gallery, Mario's Time Machine, Namco, Namco Bandai, NES, New Super Mario Bros Wii, Nintendo, Nintendo 64, Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo iQue, Non-Niintendo, Nvidia Shield, Pac-Man, PC, Philips, Philips CD-I, Platforms, Punch Ball Mario, SNES, Super Mario, Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up, Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario Run, Super Nintendo, Tamagotchi, Video Games, Zelda, Zoomin Games. Bookmark the permalink. 10 times Santa appeared in video games Demolition (2015) is an entertaining movie about grief Is Disney Plus worth it or not? Dog Day Afternoon; One of the best heist movies ever made Proudly powered by WordPress \| Theme: Singl by WordPress.com.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5027
__label__wiki	0.92518	0.92518	Oct 22, 2018 · 04:55 pm Updated Oct 22, 2018 · 08:13 pm CBI arrests its own official in bribery case involving senior officer Rakesh Asthana: Reports Asthana, who is the agency’s special director, is accused of accepting a Rs 2-crore bribe in a case linked to businessman Moin Qureshi. The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday arrested its Deputy Superintendent of Police Devender Kumar in connection with a bribery case involving the agency’s Special Director Rakesh Asthana, PTI reported. Asthana is accused of accepting a Rs 2-crore bribe in a case linked to businessman Moin Qureshi, who is named in multiple money laundering and corruption cases. Kumar, who was the investigating officer in the Qureshi case, has been accused of forgery in recording the statement of businessman Sathish Sana, a key witness in the case. Asthana had alleged in August that Sana paid Rs 2 crore to Verma to get relief in the case. The CBI claimed that Kumar fabricated Sana’s statement “as an afterthought...to corroborate the baseless allegations made by Asthana against CBI director Alok Verma” to the Central Vigilance Commissioner, PTI reported. Central Bureau of Investigation arrests Deputy SP, SIT CBI, Delhi Devendra Kumar in connection with Moin Qureshi case. — ANI (@ANI) October 22, 2018 Earlier this month, the CBI filed a First Information Report in the case, naming its second-in-command Asthana. The complaint also names Samant Kumar Goel, the special director of external intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing, but not as an accused. The agency has reportedly submitted telephone intercepts, WhatsApp messages, a money trail and a statement of a suspected middleman. The CBI conducted searches at Kumar’s home in Delhi on Sunday and recovered eight mobile phones and an IPad, NDTV reported. Asthana’s appointment to the CBI in October 2017 invited criticism from several quarters. A non-governmental organisation called Common Cause filed a petition in the Supreme Court, calling the appointment illegal and claimed that it violated the principles of “impeccable integrity” and “institutional integrity”. Devendra Kumar Moin Qureshi ‘In J&K, internet used to watch dirty films’: NITI Aayog member justifies suspension of services	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5028
__label__cc	0.739825	0.260175	News Get the latest media and investment insights Business Emergency Response As you may be aware, the Business Council of Australia in partnership with Equity Trustees are calling on businesses to get behind two initiatives to help Australians suffering due to the bushfire crisis. SGH sees this as a great initiative and we have donated to this effort. If you would like to learn more on these initiatives and/or donate, please visit https://www.bca.com.au/emergency_response SGH adds 2 appointments in its funds distribution team SGH has appointed Matthew Potter to the position of investment specialist responsible for the distribution of our funds across NSW and QLD, and Aristi Kitsakis to the position of business development executive in the funds distribution team, whose prime focus is on increasing sales and retention of SGH’s funds. Matthew will be based in Sydney and Aristi in the Melbourne office. These 2 appointments is evidence that SGH is committed to build our funds under management via retail investment channels with dealer groups and financial advisers. SGH ICE Fund – Team & Business Update There have recently been some positive developments regarding the SGH ICE Fund. SGH ICE Fund Update SGH appoints Anthony Cochran as new head of distribution SGH has appointed Anthony Cochran as head of distribution, based in Melbourne. Anthony will be responsible for the distribution of SGH funds across Australia, and managing relationships with key business partners nationally. Anthony has over 20 years’ experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining SGH, Anthony spent 14 years at Macquarie Bank in distribution and business development roles. Anthony will report to Stephen Hiscock who said “Anthony is an experienced manager of high performance sales teams and has an in-depth knowledge of the asset management industry. He has a strong understanding of international and domestic markets as well as the value of active investing through time, complementing the broader team in our overall business objectives.”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5032
__label__cc	0.646155	0.353845	Tag Archives: facial hair Anna Karenina: The Movie, The Review Also: Russian Cleavage Yes, I saw Anna Karenina for free a day in advance of the US release. Shit was awesome and it was all thanks to some poor marketing intern that probably thought we were a serious publication. LOLZ AMIRITE? We waited in line (skipped by some bitches that recognized each other, but whatevs) and grabbed our seats after paying an enormous amount of money for a pittance of popcorn. Some rows were “reserved” for some “real critics” or some other bullshit, so we sat way in the back. Tags: Anna Karenina, artistic, AXO, bad-ass, beards, beautiful, center of student involvement, delicious, DePaul, facial hair, film, framework, fuckery, goatees, graduate students, hipster, incredible, Jewish, jizz-worthy, Keira Knightley, magnificent, mainstream, meta, moustaches, Movie, mutton chops, orgasmic, pedo-stach, phone, popcorn, real critics, review, sideburn, stunning, taint strudel, US release Categories Film/TV Author Prof. J. Reginald Vandernips Top 10 Least Advisable Halloween Costumes Awww, costumes used to be so cute... It’s almost that time of the year again! No, not off-year election day. Sadly, not the end of finals yet. And no, we’re not even talking about my birthday. But something even more exciting is happening this weekend: Halloween! Halloween at Northwestern is a magical experience, when the female undergrad population is magically transformed from Harvard rejects into sexy cheerleaders, sexy members of the Greek pantheon, sexy animals — even sexy Abraham Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth — while the guys are left to dress up as “writers” and try to get sexy Hilary Clinton’s phone number. But considering Northwestern’s proud tradition of outlandishly offensive Halloween costumes, it seemed necessary to take a brief moment to warn the student body of ten potential costumes that might not fit with the spirit of the holiday.* 10. Tim Pawlenty’s Presidential Campaign The reanimated dead have always held a special place in American culture. That’s why zombies and Barbara Walters are still so popular today. But as cool as a zombie costume can be for Halloween, Tim Pawlenty’s presidential aspirations just aren’t such a good idea to bring back to life in costume form. Besides, nobody would even know your name. Sir Twattingworth and Ross Packingham on a typical Wednesday night 9. Sir Edward Twattingworth III Unless you’re going to a party with a “heinous” theme, you should probably avoid dressing up as Sir Edward Twattingworth III. As much as we’d love to see our fans don Twattingworth’s characteristic Ed Hardy t-shirt, camouflage parachute pants, gold chains, and bowler hat, we don’t want anybody to get mistaken for an ETHS sophomore and thrown out of a frat basement. If you want to show your support for Sir Twattingworth, we suggest dressing up as his betrothed to be, Pippa Middleton. 8. Dan Persa’s Achilles Tendon Too soon, asshole. That broken tendon was more heartbreaking to the NU student population than the closing of Pomegranate, and more disappointing than watching a Northwestern secondary in pass protection. Somebody’s going to sack you for a loss like Kain Colter facing the blitz. The good thing about the Qaddafi regime: nobody was bold enough to make the mistake of offering Almond Joys for Halloween 7. Colonel Qaddafi This should be a pretty easy costume to cobble together. All you really need is to grow out some poor facial hair (easy enough for most Northwestern students), borrow your grandpa’s old sunglasses, and commit numerous crimes against humanity (start by playing Nickelback at every party you attend). The only drawback: that hipster in the Mubarak costume insisting that he was into Arab regimes before it was cool. 6. Fucksaw Hilarious as this might still be, nobody wants to party with a dude wearing a dildo on his head. Alternative costume idea: dress as Professor J. Michael Bailey. All this requires is making incendiary comments about the basis of homosexuality, violating numerous ethical standards about psychology research, and showing everybody you meet foot fetish videos. AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! For somebody who already looked like a cross between a zombified Helena Bonham Carter and a New Orleans streetwalker while she was living, Ms. Winehouse might not be the best choice for this Halloween. Something about “insensitivity” might come up throughout the course of the night. Unless, of course, you use her death from alcohol poisoning as a public service announcement about the danger of imbibing, in which case your costume might be ill-advised for other reasons. 4. Chet Haze This might seem brilliant at first, but upon further examination, dressing up as a talentless self-obsessed douche might not be a great idea. Especially as the odds of both you and Chet wearing the same black dago-t to a party are much higher on Halloween. 3. The 1% This one just hits a little close to home. Seeing as many Northwestern students actually occupy the 1%, it can be kind of hard to protest inequality at an elite institution. Besides, it’s much easier and enjoyable to occupy The Keg than it is to stand outside of Kellogg in the Chicago fall to protest the future I-bankers of America. 2. Herman Cain Side-stepping the whole potential “blackface” thing, this costume would probably involve a “9-9-9” Plan (i.e. doing 9 shots, getting 9 orders of chicken fries from BK, and urinating on nine university buildings), wearing a Godfather’s Pizza box instead of pants, and running for positions you are under-qualified for. Partner costume: Casey Anthony before and after 1. Casey Anthony Tempting, but don’t. Just don’t. 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Michael Bailey, PSA, psychology research, self-obsessed, sexy cheerleaders, sexy Hilary Clinton, sexy John Wilkes Booth, Sherman Ave, Sir Edward Twattingworth III, spirit, Stephen Rees, streetwalker, talentless, the 1%, The Keg, Tim Pawlenty, undergrad, underqualified, urininating on nine university buildings, writers, zombies, zombified 10 American Historical Events That Totally Should Have Been Pregamed For those of you out there in blogosphere who aren’t familiar with the up-and-coming trend of “pregaming,” it is a term that refers to the act of consuming alcohol before any event; it could be a football game, a musical, or even a 250-student lecture. Unfortunately, this trend of pregaming has only become a common cultural activity in recent years. We must wonder: How would history have been changed if previous generations were clinical alcoholics like ours is? Here are the top ten historical events that would have been infinitely better had all parties involved drained several shots of Jose Cuervo beforehand. Tags: 1/64, 11th amendment, 12th amendment, 1775, 1787, 2000 Florida election recount, Aaron Burr, adventure, Alabama, alcohol, ale, Alexander Hamilton, America, and Future, anguish, Annapolis, antebellum era, AP US history, Arkansas, Articles of Confederation, biology teacher, black-out drunk, Bleeding Kansas, blogosphere, body shot, Brooks-Sumner Affair, Burger King, Burr-Hamilton Duel, campaign finance reforrm, cane, caning, Capitol, Charles Sumner, Cherokee, cherry tree fetish, cholera, Churchill, clinical alcoholics, Clint Eastwood, condoms, Congress, Constitutional Convention, Continental Army, convention, court hearing, CREEP, descended from primates, DNC, double shots, doucheloaf, drunken stumbling, Duke of Cunterbury, economic transformation, Evander Jones, Every American Political Convention that happened between 1775 and 1787, expansion, facial hair, First Continental Congress, flaming pile of shit, flip cup, Florida Secretary of State, football, Frances Willard, fresh, fucking heinous, gastro-intestinal nadir, George Bush, George Washington, Give me natty light or give me death, Gold rush, hammered, Harry Reid, Henry Clay, hookup, ill-fated, Independence Hall, Indian Casino, inebriated, innuendo, Jesse Bright, John Hancock, John Scopes, Jose Cuervo, judicial jungle-juicing, Katherine Harris, kegger, Keitt, King George III, Liberty Bell, masculinity, Massachusetts, masturbating, McGovern suxxx, Mississippi, moonshine, music, Nathaniel Banks, natives, never back down, New York, nicknames, Nixon, obliterated, Oklahoma, Olive Branch Petition, Oregon Trail, Patrick Henry, PCP, Peter Stein, politics, Potomac, pregaming, Present, Preston Brooks, procedural rules, prospecting, prospecting gold with a pistol and a spoon, public nudity, public urination, Republican caucus, Revolutionary War, road trip, robber barons, Roosevelt, Rum and Coke, Scandinavia, scholarship, Secretary of Treasury, Senate, Senate floor debates, shitshow, sipping brewskis, slavery, slizzard, sloshed, South Carolina, Stalin, Supreme Court, Supreme Emperor of all Tools Past, switchblades, tanked triumverate, tavern, Tennessee, Texas, The Gilded Age, The Scopes Trial, Thomas Jefferson, tomahawk, Trail of Beers, Trail of Tears, trauma, urinating on a herd of buffalo, Valley Forge, Vice President, vintage porn, vodka, Watergate Scandal, wheelbarrow race, William Howard, William Sebastian, Women's Christian Temperance Union, women's hockey, wooden teeth, Yalta Conference, Yorktown Categories Geography/History, Lists	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5034
__label__wiki	0.569786	0.569786	Two Suitors for Anna by Molly Available on leading Bookstores Listed on: March 5, 2017 In 1903 Ohio, a young Amish woman must choose between the life she has long planned for and a new, very different future… Since Anna Plank moved to Berlin, Ohio, with her widowed mamm and two schweschders, she’s found a real sense of belonging. As soon as her beloved Noah Schwartz proposes, they’ll begin a new chapter here together. But Noah has a surprise for Anna: once they’re married, he wants them to travel and live in other communities. Anna, who loves her home and her job at the quilt shop, is distraught when he takes her hesitation as rejection—and leaves. Daniel Bontrager’s arrival adds to Anna’s confusion. Since taking over his late brother’s farm, the handsome roofer has offered friendship and gentle attentions. Yet the pull of first love is strong and deep, especially when Noah returns. Through each revelation, Anna must search her faith for guidance, knowing she is choosing not just a husband, but a life to nurture and to share… Praise for Molly Jebber’s Change of Heart “Endearing characters and a delightful story make this a keeper for fans of Amish romance.” –Emma Miller “This is a wonderfully written historical romance with Amish and Englisch characters who are loveable and considerate of others. The storyline is believable and heartwarming. Jebber is a talented author.” –RT Book Reviews Available on Mollyjebber “The Best In the series!” Five Star Review on Amazon By debbie curto I just knew when I picked up “Two Suitors for Anna” By Molly Jebber, I was going to love it and I was right! This book is great! It touches all the emotions, love anger and sadness and regret and yes, do I dare say this emotion since it is a Christian story and also an Amish one, but yes there is one character in this book that the readers will probably feel hatred for. Molly Jebber writes her story so well that this reader feels a little of what her characters experience. Molly’s love for God is always shown through her stories. “Two Suitors for Anna” is the third (A Keepsake Pocket Quilt Novel) novel in this series. I have enjoyed all three but I think this one is my favorite just because of the extra twists in the plot. I think if I was asked to give the main lesson that I learned from this novel, it would be “That sometimes love isn’t enough” you need others things like gentleness and acceptance and not want someone to change but to accept them for who and want they are. I am giving “Two Suitors for Anna” By Molly Jebber five stars. I was given a complimentary copy by the author and Celebrate Lit. These opinions are my own. Molly Jebber writes Amish Historical Romances. Her books have been featured in USA Today’s HEA column, and “Change of Heart” made Publisher’s Weekly’s Best Ten List in spring of 2015, and her books have received 4.5 star ratings from Romantic Times. She’s on Romance Writers of America’s Honor Roll and she receives rave reviews in numerous magazines and media across the country. She’s a touring speaker for Women’s Christian Connection, and she speaks to many other groups about Amish history and their traditions, writing, marketing, publishing, and about her books. Her keepsake pocket quilt series, “Change of Heart”, “Grace’s Forgiveness” and “The Amish Christmas Sleigh” are available in print in stores and in ebook formats. “Two Suitors for Anna” releases January 31, 2017, and “Amish Brides” releases May 31, 2017 in stores and ebook. She’s just signed a new contract for four new books! Visit www.mollyjebber.com for a complete list of her books and speaking events. A bit about me . . . . I was raised in a small town in Ohio. If you had blinked twice, you would’ve missed it. It’s grown by leaps and bounds. I’ve always found the Amish life interesting. I’ve enjoyed the many times I’ve visited their communities and learned about their lifestyle. Creating historical Amish characters and throwing them into difficult situations and joyous times has been challenging and fun. The greatest reward I’ve experienced in becoming an author is meeting wonderful people from all over the world who’ve been encouraging and supportive. Visit my website at http://www.mollyjebber.com and sign up for my newsletter for members only contests, giveaways and where I’ll be speaking! Connect with author on Twitter: Follow	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5038
__label__wiki	0.770383	0.770383	Sparks and Ritch stabbed Nadia Gonzales, jury hears Key Crown witness says Calvin Joel Maynard Sparks planned to kill Gonzales Day 5 of the trial of Calvin Sparks and Samanda Ritch continued at the Nova Scotia Supreme Court. Abigail Trevino By Abigail Trevino November 9, 2019, 1:22 pm ASTLast Updated: November 9, 2019, 1:22 pm The key Crown witness in an ongoing murder trial pointed to Calvin Joel Maynard Sparks in court on Friday when asked who killed Nadia Gonzales. Sparks, 26, and Samanda Rose Ritch, 22, are charged with first-degree murder of Gonzales. Both have pleaded not guilty. John Patterson continued his testimony on Friday in front of jurors and Justice Christa Brothers in Nova Scotia Supreme Court. The 72-year-old said that on the evening of June 15, 2017, he met with Sparks and Ritch at friend Wayne Bruce’s apartment at 33 Hastings Drive in Dartmouth. He said once in the apartment, Sparks told him about plans to “chop her [Gonzales] up and put her in a garbage bag.” Patterson said the entire conversation took less than five minutes, then Sparks gave him some crack cocaine. Stabbing victim testifies in Nadia Gonzales case (November 7, 2019) Defence questions credibility of key Crown witness in Nadia Gonzales death (November 12, 2019) Patterson spent the last two days of the trial describing Gonzales’ last day — June 16, 2017. On Thursday, he said he spent the day driving around with Gonzales delivering crack to clients. On Friday, he said he smoked “a puff” of crack early in the morning on June 16. Patterson said at around 5:30 p.m, he, Gonzales and a friend named Mike went to visit his friend Wayne Bruce. Patterson said Gonzales knocked on Bruce’s door, then Sparks rushed out of the apartment, closing the door behind him, and hit Gonzales in the head. She fell to the floor, Patterson said, and Sparks cut her repeatedly with a knife. Patterson said he heard a squeak come from Gonzales before she fell silent. The apartment door reopened, and Ritch appeared with another knife, Patterson said. He told the jury he saw her kneel on the floor to stab Gonzales. Patterson testified he grabbed Sparks in an attempt to stop him, and blacked out. When he came to, he was bleeding. He said Sparks helped him up, smiled at him, and then returned to stabbing Gonzales. Patterson had some difficulty in recalling the exact details, saying his glasses were knocked off his face. The Crown showed photos to the jury of Patterson’s glasses on the hallway floor outside Bruce’s apartment. Patterson said he then made his way out of the building, knocking on the doors of other apartments for help as he went, but no one answered. Earlier in the trial, the jury heard that Patterson was stabbed six times and suffered a broken arm. Gonzales’ body was found by a paramedic in a black hockey bag in the hallway outside Bruce’s apartment. The Hammonds Plains mother of two was stabbed 37 times. The trial resumes in Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Halifax on Tuesday with Patterson’s cross-examination by the defence. Abigail Trevino Abigail is a fourth year journalism student at the University of King's College. She is also the publisher of The Watch, the university's campus magazine. When not reporting, she can be found doing yoga, baking, or reading historical fiction.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5039
__label__cc	0.645117	0.354883	ALINA'S SECOND CHANCE RISKY BEHAVIOR PROGRAM Camp X-RAYD CLIENT FEE PAYMENT RESTITUTION PAYMENT CALENDAR / PROGRAM DATES SCHOLARSHIP NIGHT DINNER YOUTH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES EASY GIVING OPTIONS Sarasota Teen Court Gets a $25,000 Gift of Presence Thursday, January 31, 2019 4:14 PM \| Anonymous Organization plans to use a matching grant to establish on-campus operations. by: Samantha Chaney Staff Writer LINK TO FULL ARTICLE Being scrutinized when you’re in trouble is never easy, no matter how old you are. And, when you’re walking into court as a teenager, the experience can be terrifying. But Teen Court of Sarasota presents an alternative. Instead of going to a regular court, at-risk teenagers who have committed a crime have a chance to go to Teen Court, a court run by their peers. In Teen Court, the defendants explain their crime to a jury of their peers, and then receive a “sentence,” usually community service hours geared toward something in which they’re interested. The biggest difference is the teens can avoid having a criminal record by completing the program. Teen Court Executive Director Heather Todd. “Students are referred to Teen Court in lieu of a charge and in lieu of a suspension or expulsion,” Teen Court Executive Director Heather Todd said. “So, instead of a criminal offense, they’re sent to Teen Court for meaningful consequences and positive redirection, as opposed to, ‘Hey, we’re going to kick you out of school for three or five days.’ It allows the young person to stay in their school.” And now, with a matching grant of $25,000 awarded to the organization by the Community Foundation of Sarasota, students can receive the attention they need without leaving campus. Lashelle Williams, a client coordinator and case manager for Teen Court, used to have to wait for the young clients to come to her office in downtown Sarasota to help them. To get there, some students would miss class or face difficulty securing reliable transportation. But the new grant, matched by the Sarasota County School Board, provides the Teen Court with the funding for case managers to be stationed at local high schools throughout the week so they can go to the students, not the other way around. “For me, it’s made my life a lot easier with being at the schools and just reaching more kids in general. Building more relationships with the schools, so that they become more aware of what we are, what we do and the services we provide for the young people,” Williams said. “This way, they utilize us a lot more to provide for [students].” Thanks to the grant, Teen Court is now able to serve the students of Booker, Venice, Riverview, North Port and Sarasota high schools and Triad on their own campuses. One client, whose identity was withheld for publication, said Teen Court can help students who might not otherwise know of their options. “Coming in, I didn’t really know what to expect,” the client Teen Court is run by students so that defendants may be positively redirected by their peers. Photo courtesy of the Teen Court of Sarasota. said. “But through my experiences and the experiences of people I’ve met, I feel that — through volunteer and other services — kids, in general, can just really benefit.” Additionally, the grant helps the Teen Court guarantee their services, regardless of a student’s financial background. “The grant did help us to be able to provide more services for the kids because we’re a nonprofit and it helps us to cover fees of a school referral,” Williams said. “If a family can’t afford it, we’ll pick that up. We’ll never turn a family away because of prices or because of fees.” Todd said Teen Court also offers counseling services, drug prevention, anti-bullying, and anger-management classes to certain students who “demonstrate extra need.” “The services [students] will receive is saving lives. They are stopping this behavior and making good choices,” Todd affirmed. “This partnership with the Community Foundation and the Sarasota County School Board is saving lives.” Teen Court of Sarasota, Inc. • Physical Address: 101 S. Washington Blvd., 3rd Floor, Sarasota, FL 34236 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 48927 Sarasota, FL 34230 • TEL: (941) 861-8460 • FAX: (941) 861-8461 EMAIL: info@sarasotateencourt.org	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5045
__label__wiki	0.834194	0.834194	Garuda’s Low Cost Citilink Eyes Frankfurt Airbus A330neo Flights byJoanna Bailey Garuda Indonesia’s low cost subsidiary, Citilink, is planning an ambitious expansion of their long haul services using their forthcoming A330-900neos. The carrier’s CEO, Juliandra Nurtjahjo, told Indonesian media on Sunday that Frankfurt and Jeddah are both on the cards, with plans for expansion to Vietnam and Australia being considered also. Citilink are looking to step out of their comfort zone. Photo: Citilink Indonesian low cost carrier Citilink have announced ambitious plans to expand their services outside of southeast Asia, and are eyeing routes to Frankfurt for their new A330-900neo. As well as Frankfurt, they have said they will look to open routes to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia with their second A330neo. Aerotime News Hub quote Citilink CEO Juliandra Nurtjahjo as saying, “Frankfurt and Jeddah are potential destinations that will be developed. We will introduce the inaugural flights in October and December.” This will be the first significant step out of the SEA region for Citilink, barring some seasonal charter services to China. What are the details? According to the Tempo, the low cost subsidiary of Garuda Indonesia wants to head out to Frankfurt to make more connections available to the airline. The service would be operated by their soon to be delivered A330-900neo, which will feature 42 premium economy and 323 economy seats, for a total of 365. Citilink’s proposed routes. Image: GCMap The CEO of the airline reportedly said that Frankfurt had been chosen as being the third largest flight hub in Europe, after London and Amsterdam. The airline is due to receive both A330-900neos between October and December this year. Citilink say that their second A330neo will be used to open up flights to Jeddah in December. According to CH-Aviation, the carrier is also eyeing expansion in Australia and Vietnam in the future. The A330-900neos will come from Garuda. Photo: Airbus Garuda told Flight Global that these will come from their order of 14 of the type, although it didn’t confirm whether Citilink would take any of its A330-200s or -300s for additional route expansion. Who are Citilink? Citilink is a low cost airline, set up by well-known Indonesian carrier Garuda Indonesia. Historically, they’ve always focused on shuttle services between various Indonesian cities that were unserved by Garuda. Launched in 2001, they started out with routes between Surabaya on Java to Yogyakarta, Balikpapan, Tarakan and Makassar. By 2004, Citilink had ramped up services to a total of 10 destinations and began replacing its fleet of Fokker F28s with Boeing 737-300s. By 2010, it had a two 737-300s and a 737-400 in its fleet. Shortly after this, in May 2011, Garuda spun off the airline, establishing it as a separate brand, business and operator. It was at this time it received an eye catching livery overhaul and began to market itself separately from Garuda. Citilink operate over 50 A320 family aircraft. Photo: Airbus Today, Citilink has a sizeable fleet of four ATR 72s, two 737-500s, eight A320neos and 43 A320-200s. They have two A330-900neos on order, as well as an additional 27 A320neos, which will slowly replace their aging A320s as they arrive. Despite being a low cost carrier, Citilink aren’t stingy on the amenities, becoming in January the first LCC in Asia Pacific to offer free WiFi at cruising altitude. Despite their consistent expansion, Citilink have yet to stray out of their local area extensively. The majority of their 44 routes are still within Indonesia, with just one route to Cambodia, two to Malaysia and one to Timor Leste as well. Outside of southeast Asia, the carrier operates three seasonal routes to China. The ambition to launch a route to Frankfurt is somewhat surprising, but could pay off for the low cost Indonesian carrier. We’ll be excited to see them take delivery of their first A330, and look forward to seeing it arrive in Europe in the future. Joanna Bailey Editor @ Simple Flying! Freshly repatriated after four years of travel across four continents with two kids in tow. Now at the helm of all content published across Simple Flying. Let’s hope they make a success of it. Any idea what the seat pitch will be? If it’s around 32″, then this service (in a wonderful A330 neo) will be a headache for Lufthansa… It will. I’m not too sure, the interior details are a little sketchy yet. Will keep you posted though!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5047
__label__wiki	0.838709	0.838709	Kenya Airways Flight Departs Johannesburg With A Mechanic Stuck Onboard byTom Boon A Kenya Airways Boeing 787 was forced to return to Johannesburg earlier today as the aircraft departed with a mechanic still onboard. Thankfully, the mechanic was returned to Johannesburg unharmed. A Kenya Airways Boeing 787 took off with one extra passenger. Photo: Kenya Airways Every now and again we see a story where an aircraft departs before all of the staff have deplaned. While this can involve ground crew left within the cabin, it is more likely to occur in the hold. It’s harder to notice somebody left in the hold than in the cabin. While it’s unconfirmed whether the incident today occurred in the cabin or the hold, it seems as though it may have been the latter. Flight KQ761 was due to depart from Johannesburg at 12:10. However, the flight didn’t depart until 10 minutes late at 12:23. After departure, the aircraft proceeded to head roughly north. Around 10-15 minutes into the flight, the aircraft made a u-turn to head back towards Johannesburg. The aircraft reached 31,000 feet midway through its turn before descending back down towards its origin. The aircraft touched down at Johannesburg at around 40 minutes after departure at 13:04. The aircraft was airborne for around 40 minutes. Photo: Public Domain The extra passenger The reason for the unscheduled diversion back to Johannesburg was due to an extra “passenger” on board the aircraft. The Aviation Herald reports that the crew of the aircraft was informed that they were carrying an extra person; a maintenance engineer who should have departed from the aircraft in Johannesburg. It was not immediately clear where abouts in the aircraft the gentleman was located, however, it would seem from reports that he wasn’t in the cabin of the aircraft. For starters, had he been in the aircraft’s cabin, he would’ve been able to alert crew to his presence. The employee was potentially trapped in the aircraft’s cargo hold. Photo: calflier001 via Wikimedia However, it is also reported by the Av Herald that upon landing the flight crew commented: “he’s here and conscious”. This would seem like an odd statement had he been in the cabin. After offloading the maintenance employee in Johannesburg, the aircraft took on more fuel and departed for Nairobi with a delay of 105 minutes. A similar incident Around a year ago we reported on a similar incident in North America. A baggage handler for American Airlines fell asleep in the cargo hold of a Boeing 737-800. Nobody realized that the gentleman was missing prior to the aircraft’s departure. As such he was forced to endure a one and a half hour flight in the aircraft’s cargo hold. The employee’s disappearance was only discovered when he was found in Chicago. Thankfully he had sustained no injuries during the flight. What do you make of this incident? Did it affect you? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! Tom Boon Content Manager @ Simple Flying! An aerospace technology graduate with a passion for writing. Is a certified pilot after a year working in the Los Angeles general aviation scene. Roy Ducker Where ‘shouts’ in the aircraft the gentleman was located?. If he had of been “above the wing” as in the cabin , and like you say , he would have been able to alert the cabin crew , who would have informed the flight crew. The flight would not have taken off , then. He was ” below the wing” in one of the two holds of the plane. Either the forward hold ( Infront of the wings) or the aft hold (behind the wings)In the hold , you are unable to get the crews attention . There is no PA equipment( public address ) that he would have… Read more » Geoff M I guess he was noted as missing soon enough when his mates on the ground asked where is he? I note he was pronounced conscious when found, which prompts me to ask is the cargo hold pressurized to the same level as the cabin? Is the cargo hold heated? Hein Vandenbergh Yes it is. It’s where all the pets travel.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5048
__label__wiki	0.875951	0.875951	OCAD University Schedule Ryerson University Schedule University of Toronto Schedule York University Schedule Patrick Alcedo Associate Professor Department of Dance, School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design Annette Bailey Associate Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing Renée Bailey Biomedical Science Student, Faculty of Science Art Blake Associate Professor, Department of History. ECI Faculty Chair in the Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion (OVPECI) Karen Burke Associate Professor, Department of Music, York Eliza Chandler Assistant Professor in the School of Disability Studies Peter Coppin OCAD University Graduate Program Director, Assoc. Professor, Faculty of Design, Graduate Studies Jonathan Farrar Associate Professor and Chair, Accounting Alexander Ferworn Professor-Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science. Graduate Director-Master of Digital Media Program. Academic Coordinator-Certificate Program in Disaster and Emergency Management Alexandra Fiocco Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology Blake Fitzpatrick Professor & Chair, School of Image Arts. Vid Ingelevics - Professor, School of Image Arts Jenny Foster Professor, Faculty of Environmental Studies Mark Fox Associate Director (Research), School of Cities, Distinguished Professor of Urban Systems Engineering, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto Kathleen Gallagher Distinguished Professor, Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Mario Grech Director & Co-Founder - Department of Computer Science Innovation Lab Anatoliy Gruzd Canada Research Chair in Social Media Data Stewardship and Associate Professor. Ted Rogers School of Information Technology Management. Director of Research, Social Media Lab Celia Haig-Brown Professor, Faculty of Education & Associate Vice-President, York University Laurence Harris Professor and Director of the ORU-Centre for Vision Research Dept of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Tier I York Research Chair in Multisensory Integration Shannon Holness Toronto Community Benefits Network Neighbourhood and Environmental Improvement Co-ordinator Alison Humphrey PhD Student, School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design Stephen Hwang Director, MAP/Centre for Urban Health Solutions, St. Michael’s Hospital. Professor, Department of Medicine and Dalla Lana School of Public Health Vid Ingelevics Professor, School of Image Arts Sarah Kaplan Distinguished Professor of Gender & the Economy, Professor of Strategic Management Hayden King Director, Yellowhead Institute, Ryerson Rhonda Lenton President & Vice-Chancellor Evan Light Assistant Professor, Communications Program, Glendon College Richard Marsella Regent Park School of Music Executive Director, Regent Park School of Music Michele Mastroeni Assistant Professor and Grad Program Director, Strategic Foresight and Innovation, Faculty of Design Coralee McLaren Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, and Modern Dance Instructor, School of Performance, Ryerson University. Vicki St.Denys, Director, Performance Dance Assistant Professor of Environmental Design Alexis Morris Assistant Professor/Liberal Arts and Sciences and School of Interdisciplinary Studies Andrea Most Professor of American Literature, Environmental Studies and Jewish Studies, Department of English Goldie Nejat Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Robots for Society, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Cherry Ng Post-Doctoral researcher in Astronomy at the Dunlap Institute Taien Ng-Chan Sessional Assistant Lecturer Cinema and Media Arts, Arts, Media, Performance & Design Patricia O'Campo Scientist, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital and Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health Jeffrey Rosenthal Professor, Department of Statistical Sciences Matt Russo Lecturer, Department of Physics Sowmya Somanath Assistant Prof, Faculty of Design Vicki St.Denys Director, Performance dance. Doug Van Nort Assistant Professor & Canada Research Chair in Digital Performance, Departments of Computational Arts and Music, School of Arts, Media, Performance & Design Graham Wakefield Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair in Interactive Information Visualization, Department of Computational Arts, School of Arts, Media, Performance and Design Peter Wittek Assistant Professor, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto Dr. David Wolfe Amro Zayed Associate Professor & York Research Chair Department of Biology, Faculty of Science info@cramtoronto.com You can view the program for CRAM by downloading the "Grenadine Event Guide" on iTunes or Google Play. If the app asks you to enter an app code, enter the code below: cram19	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5050
__label__cc	0.745509	0.254491	South Bay Clean Power Our Goals & Commitments Connect with South Bay Clean Power Our Allies & Supporters Launch Plan Our DER & Regional Approach Ready For Liftoff Our Financial Strategy MS Excel workbook of full model results Redwood Coast Energy Authority Documents Silicon Valley Clean Energy Documents What People Are Saying About Our Plan 350.org Letter Angelina Galetiva Letter California Alliance For Clean Energy Letter Carson Coalition Letter Environment California Letter Food & Water Watch California’s Letter Marvin Kropke Letter MuniFed Energy Letter RL Miller’s Climate Hawks Vote Letter Sierra Club Angeles Chapter Letter W. Kent Palmerton Endorsement Letter Our Launch Timeline Forthcoming Work Products for CCA Implementation Phase Technical Implementation Process Our Portfolio Managers Q&As Our JPA Agreement Template SBCP Presentation on JPA Agreement Community Choice Power? How Did It Start? What is Community Choice Power? Where Are They Already Doing It? Who Else Is Working To Launch Community Choice Programs? California Alliance for Community Energy Letter Re: Aug 4 LACCE BOD Meeting Christian Horvath Letter Re: Aug 4 LACCE BOD Meeting Food & Water Watch Letter Re: Aug 4 LACCE BOD Meeting LACCE “Corrected” Budget Handout From Aug 4 BOD Meeting Sierra Club Letter Re: Aug 4 LACCE BOD Meeting Angelina M. Galiteva is the Founder and Board Chair of Renewables 100 Policy Institute. In 2011 Ms. Galiteva was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown to the California Independent Systems Operator Board (CAISO). Previously, Ms. Galiteva was the Executive Director of Strategic Planning, for the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), overseeing the utility’s renewable energy program. Ms. Galiteva is founder and Principal of NEOptions, Inc., a renewable energy product and project development firm. “I support the “JPA of CCAs” regional governance solution offered in the South Bay Clean Power Business Plan. Of particular note is that this proposal is also based on the best practices of the municipal utility industry. An additional benefit of this Plan is that it allows South Bay Clean Power constituents to have full transparency and oversight into every power plant the CCA will contract with, and how all aspects of its power operations will be conducted. A practice which goes above and beyond of current utility operations.” READ THE COMPLETE LETTER W. Kent Palmerton, Former Assistant General Manager, Northern California Power Agency Former General Manager of the Power and Water Resources Pooling Authority “This Plan is timely for South Bay Clean Power (SBCP), and overdue for the CCA industry as a whole. The recommended “Regional JPA” approach makes so much sense that it is universal throughout the Municipal Electric Utility community, both here in California and throughout the US. This Plan has demonstrated an expert understanding of the dynamics and design considerations inherent in launching a Regional JPA. This Plan is actionable and not theory. To put it plainly, it focuses on the step-by-step process to hire the best contractors, tasks them with the right set of services, and appropriately incentivizes all actors to ensure their performance. It adequately captures, explains and synthesizes best practices for SBCP to launch ‘best in class’ on a rapid timeline and at minimal cost. In my professional opinion, I expect that the Plan will give South Bay Clean Power industry-leading risk management capabilities across the entire CCA enterprise. It provides a much-needed focus on the JPA’s operational model, and articulates proven models and methods that will ensure SBCP’s power portfolio services — including risk management, long-term planning, and renewable & distributed energy integration — are provided with the highest degree of competence. The Electric Utility responsibilities inherent in launching a CCA are not to be taken lightly. Power supply, renewable development, Distributed Energy Resource implementation and its integration with our transportation sector are mega-responsibilities and opportunities. From what I can tell, the South Bay Clean Power draft Business Plan is on the right track to achieve success. In advising SBCP to set out in the right direction from Day 1, this Plan passes the ‘Wayne Gretsky test’: “Skate to where the puck is going, not where it has been!” READ THE COMPLETE LETTER Marvin Kropke, Business Manager, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers LOCAL 11 “The South Bay Clean Power (SBCP) Business Plan clearly explains why a Distributed Energy Resources-centric (DER) Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) is essential to achieving the local jobs and economic investment… it shows sequential steps which evidence not only the desire for good green jobs but more important, the road map to achieve same. Without this level of commitment to DER as a top priority, neither SBCP, nor any CCA could achieve our stated mutual goals and objectives. Moreover, this commitment is essential to grid stability, community resiliency and security.” READ THE COMPLETE LETTER David Haake, MD Chair, Clean Break Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club “The Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club enthusiastically endorses South Bay and Westside Cities’ participation in South Bay Clean Power. The Sierra Club is the largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 2 million members and supporters and a long history of work on and advocacy for key energy-related issues, including climate change, environmental and economic justice. ‘Community Choice’ should be achieved by exercising effective local government and public oversight throughout the design, launch and operation of the program, and integrate local renewable and distributed energy resources into program planning, procurement and operations from the outset. South Bay Clean Power will enable cities on the Westside and South Bay to exercise true local, with manageable governing boards, over their energy choices, program design, program elements, electric rates and financial reserves, while simultaneously enjoying the economy of scale that a large-scale joint-approach allows for managerial and operational services as well as power purchases. There is also strong citizen input. South Bay Clean Power has stood out as a model in terms of public outreach and education, program design, structure and governance.” READ THE COMPLETE LETTER RL Miller, Co-Founder, Climate Hawks Vote “If a ‘Community Choice’ program is going to live up to its intent and name, “Community” must be actively engaged and involved through both local government and public oversight of the program’s design, launch and operation. We are impressed by the local, grassroots coalition of diverse partners South Bay Clean Power has built over its three years of continuing education and growing expertise in only Community Choice Aggregation. South Bay Clean Power’s regional approach to governance allows participating cities to exercise legitimate local control with a manageable JPA board, which enables local elected representatives to determine their region’s energy destiny. As we have watched the development of CCA programs and the exploration of CCA formation by Counties and Cities from San Diego to Humboldt County we have been impressed with the standard set by South Bay Clean Power. There are many ways to approach and design a Community Choice Aggregation program but having reviewed the options, Climate Hawks Vote strongly supports participation in South Bay Clean Power.” READ THE COMPLETE LETTER Al Weinrub Coordinator, California Alliance for Community Energy “The California Alliance for Community Energy applauds the SBCP Draft Business Plan as representing an important contribution to the development of Community Choice energy programs in California. The Alliance is a statewide coalition of organizations, initiatives, and individuals that supports and defends Community Choice energy programs in California that advance local clean energy for the environmental, economic, and social justice benefit of our communities. The SBCP Plan provides a framework for achieving a set of goals strongly aligned with the mission of the Alliance, namely a strong emphasis on distributed energy resource (DER) development, with a focus on local economic development, jobs and workforce development, and economic and environmental justice. In particular, the SBCP Plan proposes energy services capability and an organizational structure that would enable SBCP to promote DER development, making SBCP the central engine—the DER aggregator—for developing and integrating a variety of distributed energy resources (energy efficiency, local renewable generation, energy storage, demand response technologies, electric vehicle infrastructure, and so forth). Developing and integrating these resources is key to optimizing electricity services to consumers and meeting SBCP’s community benefit goals. In addition, the Plan’s proposed services and organizational structure would allow SBCP to act as a scheduling coordinator for DER, integrating DER procurement into SBCP’s short-term and long-term procurement operations and providing stability and reliability to the SBCP program.” READ THE COMPLETE LETTER Clay Sandidge, President, Muni-Fed energy “The key driver for local job creation and the build out of local infrastructure is the SBCP business plan’s full-fledged and quantifiable commitment to Distributed Energy Resources. Experience proves that the local jobs and economic investment generated by a DER-centric CCA don’t actually happen unless the DER model is incorporated into operations from its launch – starting with the issuance of the initial RFPs. The SBCP business plan does exactly that. We believe that without this serious commitment to a distributed energy- focused future, achieving the goals and objectives shared above would not be possible. We are in agreement with the SBCP Business plan’s regionally focused approach to governance and believe that the diversity of LA County and our region makes that model essential for a CCA to achieve its potential to deliver the local resources that provide grid stability, the ability to integrate large percentages of renewables, and to provide community resiliency and security. I strongly support a regional “JPA of CCAs” approach for Long Beach to work with SBCP and other Los Angeles County CCAs as opposed to having all cities join a singular Los Angeles County JPA.” READ THE COMPLETE LETTER May Boeve, Executive Director, 350.org “As such, we enthusiastically support the South Bay Clean Power’s Objectives, as detailed in the Business Plan, to achieve 100 percent renewable energy with ten years of launching the CCA program and to do so by increasing efficiency, distributed renewable energy generation, energy storage, demand response and electric vehicle infrastructure. Thank you for your work to enable the South Bay to lead the way to a 100 percent renewable energy future. We look forward to working with you to ensure the success of this program.” READ THE COMPLETE LETTER Andrea Leon Grossman, Food & Water Watch California “There are many ways to create and run a Community Choice Aggregation program but we favor the South Bay Clean Power approach which makes its priorities local control, local economic investment and jobs, maximizing our local distributed energy resources, and embracing a partnership with labor. We especially support a CCA program that would focus on opportunities and benefits for impacted communities like Torrance and Carson. Last but not least, Food & Water Watch embraces the regional approach of multiple CCAs in Los Angeles County working together through an umbrella JPA of CCAs to leverage economies of scale while still providing for true regional representation and local authority.” READ THE COMPLETE LETTER Michelle Kinman Clean Energy Advocate “On behalf of Environment California, I am pleased to offer support for the South Bay Clean Power Draft Business Plan for a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Program, dated February 2017. Environment California is a statewide, citizen-funded, environmental advocacy organization, headquartered in Los Angeles, working towards our vision of an economy-wide transition to a 100 percent renewable energy future. Scientists agree that we must stop burning virtually all fossil fuels before mid-century in order to spare children growing up today from the devastating impacts of climate change. And why should we wait? Why wait for healthier communities with cleaner air and water when we can have them today. Environment California Research & Policy Center’s white paper We Have the Power: 100% Renewable Energy for a Clean, Thriving America, reviews seven detailed studies on clean energy systems conducted by academics, government agencies and nonprofit organizations, showing that there are no insurmountable technological or economic barriers to tapping into our vast potential to achieve 100 percent renewable energy. It is no longer a question of whether we will get to 100 percent renewable power, but if it will be fast enough to protect our communities and our environment, and who will lead the way.” READ THE COMPLETE LETTER Posted on July 15, 2017 by creativegreenius ← Marvin Kropke, IBEW 11 SBCP at VerdeXchange 2017 Senator Ben Allen on SBCP	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5054
__label__wiki	0.711676	0.711676	Speakeysie Entertainment Review and Promotion Welcome to Speakeysie!! Your Northeast Georgia Theatre Review and Promotion site. Speakeysie Reviews – Why we Speak Easy January 28, 2019 February 2, 2019 speakeysieLeave a Comment on Review: Actor’s Express “An Octoroon” Review: Actor’s Express “An Octoroon” by Jody Key – Managing Editor — Photo Credits Casey Gardner Photography. Race in America is a complex issue. Depending on who you are, your gender, the color of your skin, and your environmental upbringing set up the schema for your opinions on the issue. Because we are a melting pot, America has thus far survived the daunting task of working toward acceptance of others regardless of race, but not without scars and bruises. It’s a process that has been ongoing since our inception as a country and continues to be an issue in the forefront of today’s America. One way to effect change in the narrative of race is through artistic endeavor. In 2014, playwright Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins’s work An Octoroon premiered Off-Broadway and went on to become an Obie award winner for Best New American Play and what the New York Times called, “The decades’ most eloquent theatrical statement on race.” Jenkins is known for writing theatrical productions that are considered provocative, using theater as a vehicle to highlight issues with humor in a way that might make an audience feel somewhat uncomfortable and at the same time open up a dialogue that might effect change. Jacobs-Jenkins himself stated, “I think part of what’s so provocative about my work, or what gets labeled as so provocative about my work – I wouldn’t say my work is so provoking in any conscious way – is that people feel that they can recognize the stereotypes I’m using. And I’m like right, the recognition of them means they exist within you as a concept. If these things were actually eradicated from our cultural spaces or effaced from our imaginary, these characters would fail, but they don’t. These characters are paying off references you’re encountering in your daily consumption.” An Octoroon is an adaptation of The Octoroon, originally written in 1859 by Irish playwright Dion Boucicault. Boucicault was famed for the art of melodrama. Jacobs-Jenkins skillfully retains the melodramatic style peppered with 21st-century cultural references. This is a story set in the Antebellum South — Louisiana to be exact. It’s a story rich with stereotypes of all races and turns things upside down as racial role-reversals are the order of the day. Neal A. Ghant (BJJ/George/McClosky) dons a white face, Kyle Brumley (Playwright/Wahnotee/LaFouche) an orange–Native American face, and Ryan Vo (Paul/Pete) a black face to highlight racial stereotypes. The term “Octoroon” is considered dated and offensive, and refers to a person who is of one-eighth black ancestry. (source: Mirriam Webster Dictionary online) For those who missed An Octoroon Off Broadway, now is your chance to enjoy it in Atlanta at Actor’s Express. Opening night played to a sold-out audience who enjoyed the pre-show antics of a silent stagehand in rabbit ears “B’rer Rabbit”, played by Curtis Lipsey, set to folk songs of the old south. Lipsey’s character is entertaining throughout and offers continuity between acts. He is an all knowing, all seeing presence–sometimes venturing into the audience to view the action, and eventually taking a part as a steamboat captain during a slave auction. Curtis Lipsey as B’rer Rabbit The opening of the play is unconventional, beginning with “The Playwrights” taking the stage in their underwear as if preparing in their dressing rooms for the production. Neal A. Ghant as BJJ — explains a conversation with his imaginary therapist who encouraged him to write the play– and Kyle Brumley –presumably a drunk Boucicault gives his testimony for writing his original version. This seemingly lighthearted opening sets the humorous tone for the production while at the same highlighting the deeper undertones that will be present throughout. It’s during this opening that the three actors prepare by sitting at their make-up tables, making up their faces for the parts they will portray. Both playwrights explain that this is necessary due to the erroneous statement that they couldn’t find actors to play the parts as cast. And so this study of race begins. Neal A. Ghant (BJJ) prepares for his roles as George and M’Closky The audience is treated to the story of the Terrebone Plantation as it mourns the death of the former owner, Judge Peyton. The plantation’s matron is also on her deathbed, and the threat of sale of the plantation and slaves looms in the air. In addition, George, the inherently ignorant yet good-hearted nephew of Judge Peyton finds himself in a forbidden romance with the Judge’s illegitimate daughter, Zoe. Every melodrama has a villian, and the despicable plantation overseer, M’Closky, aims to take over the slaves and plantation, including Zoe. The word Terrebone is of French derivation and means “Good Earth”–a thoughtfully chosen satyrical misnomer on the part of the playwright. This plantation is rich with characters that shock and delight the audience at the same time. It is said laughter is a response to surprise, and this play is surprising in its delivery of shockingly scathing and satyrical stereotypic humor. Jacobs-Jenkins’s genius is that he can write a play of this nature skillfully enough that the audience is accepting of the harsh truths it exposes. Every performer in this play was brilliant, giving +100% to their roles. While we might dislike the stereotypes each character portrays, we can’t help but come to love most of them for the quirky humans they are, as we see that underneath the caricatures are people with feelings and emotions much like our own. Neal A. Ghant’s portrayal as both antagonist (George) and protagonist (M’Closky) was mesmerizing as he was able to transform instantaneously from one character to another especially during a fight scene (kudos to fight captain Ryan Vo). On a deeper level, it could be argued that one person playing both characters appears to highlight the good and bad that can exist within each of us. Ghant gives his all to this performance and does a fabulous job throughout. Ghant as M’Closky Kylie Brown as Zoe delivers a stellar melodramatic performance as the damsel in distress. Unlike most damsels, however, Zoe is also smart, compassionate, and complex. She understands her precarious position all too well and does what she can to maintain her freedom. Brandy Sexton plays Dora, the quintessential southern belle. While seemingly superficial, Dora is a strong southern woman who knows what she wants and does her best to try and land the man and plantation of her dreams. Kylie Brown (Zoe) and Brandy Sexton (Dora) Kyle Brumley’s portrayal of Wahnotee is, on the surface, offensive at best reminding us of the cigar box Indian of the old west as portrayed so many times complete with toy aisle regalia and typical stances and ceremonial whooping. We come to find out he’s more than just an amalgam of white misconceptions, but a loyal friend and loved companion. Brumley does the character justice and helps us see beyond to the person inside the uncomfortable representation. Ryan Vo performing in blackface as the slaves Paul (a house slave in his 70s) and Pete (a young slave and best friend to Wahnotee), is probably the most viscerally objectionable depiction, yet Vo adds an underscore of humanity to the roles. His Al Jolson style representations make us laugh in spite of ourselves and highlight the offensiveness of blackface in the American Theater. At the same time, Vo helps us see that behind the facade are endearing souls who are unfortunate victims of their circumstances. Rounding out this amazing cast are the spectacular performances of Isake Akanke (Dido), Candy McLellan (Minnie), and Parris Sarter (Grace) as slaves on Terrebone. These three ladies dish gossip in hilarious fashion, but from a slave’s point of view–catching up on who is sold and bought. It’s strange to hear everyday conversation among women within the context of someone who is “owned”, yet it helps the audience understand the harsh reality of this condition. These three ladies were my personal favorite characters. The optimistic Minnie and down-to-earth Dido, both house slaves, in opposition with feisty Grace, who works in the fields, depict the class warfare that existed even among slaves. While these women provide comic relief, they also offer exposition and give insight into the thoughts and feelings of people who have little control over their own lives. The final realization among Minnie and Dido that no one is able to choose how they come into this world is poignant food for thought. Candy McLellan, Parris Sarter, and Isake Akanke round out this stellar cast. In addition to wonderful performances, Director Donya K. Washington in her Actor’s Express Debut gives wonderful vision to Jacob-Jenkins masterpiece. Scenic designer Leslie Taylor frames the story with a set that evokes classic low-budget melodramatic theater. Costume designer April Andrew does an elegant job of pairing antebellum costumes with subtle touches of 21st-century garb. Zach Murphy’s lighting design is brilliant in inspiring the proper emotion for each scene, and Chris Lane’s sound design punctuates the story’s continuity, taking the traditional southern folk songs and remixing them with an edgy hip-hop beat. As audiences familiar with this theatrical company have come to expect, once again Actor’s Express has assembled a spectacular production. Be prepared to be delightfully entertained as well as deeply moved, especially during the simply executed yet thought-provoking 4th act. An Octoroon is a must-see for Atlanta theatre audiences. Tickets are selling out, and the theater has open seating, so get your tickets ASAP and arrive early for the best seats. An Octoroon runs from January 26-February 24, 2019. 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__label__wiki	0.624797	0.624797	Obamacare Repeal: Trump Has a Mandate by David Catron AOC Hit List Targets Two Dozen Democrats The Stain of Theodore McCarrick Is Impossible to Expunge by George Neumayr Misguided Youth Protesters Have It Wrong — the World Is Actually Getting Better and Better Hot Off Hither and Yon Five Quick Things by Scott McKay The Nation’s Pulse Martin Luther King and I by Jeremy Lott Many commentators, including yours truly, seriously underestimated Donald Trump’s electoral prospects despite prescient assurances that he would win from American Spectator stalwarts like Jeffrey Lord and R. Emmett Tyrrell. Unlike most Trump skeptics, however, I’m delighted to have been proven wrong. His flaws notwithstanding, “the Donald” has spared the nation four years of Clintonian corruption and scandal while garnering a genuine mandate for the repeal of that crime against democracy — Obamacare. Indeed, according to the first major post-election voter survey, “Seventy-four percent of Republicans say they want to repeal the Affordable Care Act when Donald Trump takes the White House.” And the desire to deep-six Obamacare is by no means limited to Republicans. Recent public opinion polls indicate that a majority of Americans want to be rid of it. In late October Gallup reported, “When asked about repealing ‘Obamacare,’ 51% said they favor repealing it.” A week before the election Rasmussen reported, “Voters overwhelmingly favor changes in Obamacare, with more voters than ever calling for its outright repeal.” What about the few who like the law and those who want government-run single-payer health care? Well, that’s why we have elections. They lost. After January 20, 2017, the President and Congress will begin working together to repeal the ironically titled “Affordable Care Act.” Predictably, the legacy “news” media have already embarked upon a propaganda campaign designed to convince the public that the law is essentially impervious to repeal. The Washington Post portentously warns, “Donald Trump is about to face a rude awakening over Obamacare.” One Los Angeles Times headline declares, “Despite Republican pledges, ‘repealing Obamacare’ will be almost impossible.” My favorite is this howler from Politico, “Obamacare defenders vow ‘total war’.” The editors of these and many other establishment publications are like those Japanese soldiers who periodically emerge from Pacific island caves, refusing to believe that World War II is over and that their side lost. You know the media is shell-shocked when the most sensible piece about the party charged with defending Obamacare was produced by Matthew Yglesias at Vox under the headline, “The whole Democratic Party is now a smoking pile of rubble.” Most of Obamacare’s dead-enders in the media and elsewhere assume that it can’t be repealed because the GOP doesn’t have a filibuster-proof majority of 60 votes in the Senate. But, in 2018, at least 6 of the 48 Democrat Senators who will retain their seats after January must face reelection in red states where the voters will not reward them for obstructing repeal. These vulnerable Democrats may well be willing to cooperate with the Republicans in breaking a filibuster. Even if these red state Democrats remain intransigent, the worst elements of Obamacare can be repealed by sidestepping a filibuster. The GOP leadership can utilize the same budget maneuver, reconciliation, which permitted them to slap H.R.3762 on the President’s desk last January. That bill wouldn’t have repealed every line of the law, but it would have eliminated the individual and employer mandates, many of its taxes, and phased out its subsidies. Obama vetoed the bill, of course. However, as Paul Ryan said at the time, “We have shown now that there is a clear path to repealing Obamacare without 60 votes in the Senate. So, next year, if we’re sending this bill to a Republican president, it will get signed into law.” Well, next January, we will have a Republican President and he has signaled that he will sign a bill like H.R.3762 that leaves some parts of Obamacare in place. Perversely, the very media outlets that denounced Trump for pledging to repeal Obamacare now accuse him of “waffling.” Misrepresenting an interview with the Wall Street Journal, outlets like NBC have produced headlines like, “Repeal Obamacare? Maybe Not, Says Trump.” Hilariously, this fictitious change of heart is being attributed to last week’s meeting with the President: “After meeting with President Obama, Trump hinted that he is willing to keep the pre-existing conditions portion.” As it happens, Trump has always supported that provision of the law. Conspicuously absent from all of this nonsense is any discussion of which provisions of the President’s “signature domestic achievement” are supported by the 60.3 million voters who cast their ballots for Trump, the majority of people living in all those red states that cover most of the electoral map. The answer to that question, oddly enough, appears to be of little interest to the media, the anti-Trump rioters or the thumb-suckers of the Snowflake Rebellion. Nonetheless, last Tuesday’s exit polls have a story to tell about Obamacare for anyone willing to listen: “Voters feeling that the law went too far are breaking decisively for Trump, 80 percent to 13 percent.” In flyover country, we call this a mandate. Print It all reminds me of July 1, 1987 when President Ronald Reagan nominated Judge Robert Bork for an opening on the Supreme Court. He had it made in the shade, said my complacent conservative friends. The result was brutal. But we do not have to look back 32 years to see how unruly the leftwing mob can be. Recall the recent fate of Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Only his courage and unscotchable determinate saved him. The simple fact is that the conservatives are often slow on the draw against the American left. Only the Wall Street Journal and the intrepid New York Sun have come out swinging for Moore. It is time for the conservatives to rally around him. He can probably win with the President on his side. He apparently has the votes. Yet the coming battle would be a lot less bloody if the conservative movement were to take the field on Moore’s behalf — and make it clear that from now on they are going to wage war for the President’s nominees. Print David Catron Follow Their Stories: David Catron is a recovering health care consultant and frequent contributor to The American Spectator. You can follow him on Twitter at @Catronicus. Donald Trump and the Company He Keeps by Debra J. Saunders A Further Perspective Women, the White House, and Halitosis by Daniel Oliver Campaign Crawlers Dem-on-Dem Violence Presswatch Kevin Williamson Moves the Goalposts in Judging Trump’s Presidency by David Hogberg What Joe Biden’s Poll Numbers Are Saying by Ron Ross Washington Post Gets Confused by Jeffrey Lord Be a Free Market Loving Patriot. Subscribe Today!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5056
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__label__wiki	0.674684	0.674684	sportsjournalismsgs A blog about world events particularly sporting one's Could ‘Moneyball’ Ever Work In Football? Since the new millennium a singular concept has swept through American professional sports. The concept is known as ‘Moneyball’, has been made famous by the 2003 best selling book and the 2011 film starring Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill. After conquering American sports, the question is, can the concept work in football? For those of you who are not familiar with the ‘Moneyball’ idea, it’s the concept that individual players are over valued and a team filled with smaller players working to a common goal are just as effective as world class talent, costing a lot less money and allowing smaller teams to compete with bigger teams. Whilst this is a broad description of it, it’s the only way to explain it so it would work in professional football. Existing football pundits may suggest that the concept is a novel idea but would not work in football and they could have a point. For a start, football does not have a salary cap unlike major American sports. They would suggest that this means that the concept has little relevance to football, however for me I have to disagree. The ethos of the concept is to help smaller budget teams compete more evenly with their financially richer rivals. The sport in which gave the concept its fame is Baseball, a game which arguably has the biggest discrepancy in finances. According to Spotrac going into the 2017 Major League Baseball season, there is a difference of $179 million dollars between the L.A Dodgers $242 million dollar payroll and the Milwaukee Brewers $63 million dollar payroll. Whilst there is a large difference in finances between the top and bottom of the Premier League for example, the financial divide is no where near as big as baseball. If teams such as the Oakland A’s can compete with major teams in baseball the same is possible within the Premier League. Last season Leicester City proved inadvertently that the ‘Moneyball’ concept can work at a high level in football. They assembled a squad that cost under £30 million pounds, with their biggest signing being Japanese striker Shinji Okazaki for £7 million. With their own brand of counter attacking football manager Claudio Ranieri, they shocked sports fans across the world. They started the season as favourites for relegation, with some bookmakers they were 5000-1 to win the Premier League. Yet they flew through the season, only losing three games on route to the most unlikely Premier League title in history. Whilst this is rightly being talked about as the ultimate football fairy tale story, what can be learnt from it? What I think it shows is that the ‘Moneyball’ concept could work in professional football. If a lower budget team adopted the mentality and began searching for players who had good individual attributes, and putting them into a team which could then execute an effective game plan could very well prove to work better for that club than the existing model. Whilst it’s possible the entire Leicester season was indeed a one-off fairy tale, it’s equally possible that Leicester proved that a new model of structuring a team can be successful in football. It will be interesting to see in the future if any other Premier League clubs adopt this mentality, and if it works the revolutionary balls of change may begin to roll. ‘Moneyball’ proved that in baseball you didn’t need to pay the high wages of a Derek Jeter to be successful and compete, so could Leicester’s success prove you don’t need a Sergio Aguero or Paul Pogba to be successful? Only time will tell. What do you think of the ‘Moneyball’ concept, and do you think it could work in the Premier League? Let me know in the comments section below and thank you for reading. Find me on Twitter @brfcjordan95. Posted in American sports, Football, Premier League, Uncategorized and tagged Baseball, Christian Fuchs, Claudio Ranieri, Danny Drinkwater, Danny Simpson, Football, Jamie Vardy, Kasper Schmeichel, L.A Dodgers, Leicester City, Marc Albrighton, Milwaukee Brewers, Moneyball, N'Golo Kante, Oakland A's, Premier League, Riyad Mahrez, Robert Huth, Shinji Okazaki, Wes Morgan on April 5, 2017 by brfcjordan95. Leave a comment Club racing GTE Am GTE Pro Le Mans 24 Hours LMP1 Rolex 24 Sportscar racing Web coding Arsenal Coaching Candidates Where is the Leadership at Arsenal? Can RB Salzburg Cause An Upset? College Football Week 14 Review	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5058
__label__wiki	0.711804	0.711804	Contact SRLP SRLP (Sylvia Rivera Law Project) Donate to SRLP SRLP Prisoner Advisory Committee Join SRLP’s Email List Donate to SRLP! SRLP Merchandise Join the Fundraising and Finance Committee Staff & Core Collective Our Approach and Principles/Nuestras Práctica y Principios Survival & Self-Determination Project Immigrant Justice Project Prisoner Justice Project Movement Building Team SRLP’s Prison Organizing and Advocacy Who was Sylvia Rivera? Collective Structure Jobs and Internships at Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP) You are here: Home › News › News › TODAY IN NYC: SRLP in Solidarity with Justice for Jane TODAY IN NYC: SRLP in Solidarity with Justice for Jane By Avi on April 25, 2014 in News Join the rally to show your solidarity with a trans youth of color who is currently being held in solitary confinement in an adult prison in Connecticut. As Cece McDonald reminded us on Monday night, there’s no safe prison for trans people because prisons aren’t safe for anyone. But as long as our community members are incarcerated, we can work to ensure that they are safe, free from isolation and violence, and their voices are heard. Click here to learn more about the action in New York. When: Friday, April 25, 1 PM Where: ACS – 150 Williams Street, NYC Take the A, C, J, 2 or the 3 train downtown to the Fulton Street stop Join Justice for Jane with the following demands: 1. Connecticut Department of Corrections: Do not violate “Jane Doe’s” protected status as a transgender woman by transferring her to a male facility. 2. Connecticut Department of Children and Families: Remove “Jane Doe” immediately from the York Correctional Facility and place her in a safe, accepting, therapeutic environment. Immediately restore Jane’s access to therapy, educational materials and regular human interaction. 3. Connecticut General Assembly: Repeal CT state statute 17A-12, which is the statute DCF used to unjustly imprison “Jane Doe” If you are not in New York or are not able to make it in person on Friday, you can still take action: 1. Sign the Change.org petition in support of Jane’s transfer out of prison: http://t.co/jhhN27ESkf 2. Contact Governor Dannel Malloy and tell him that this teen should be released from prison, returned to state custody, and placed in a juvenile facility with youth of her expressed, not assigned, gender. Email him at Governor.Malloy@CT.gov and call him at (800) 406-1527. 3. Share on social media! Set your profile picture to our Justice for Jane image, take a photo with #justiceforjane written on a piece of paper, and post the petition on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with the hashtags #justiceforjane #girlslikeus 4. Write a letter to Jane to show your support. Jane needs to know that folks care about her and are standing behind her, and you can get a letter to Jane through her attorney, Aaron Romano (aaronromano@attorneyaaronromano.com). About the issue: A 16 year old transgender girl is currently being held in an adult prison even though she has not been convicted of any crime and has no criminal charges against her. A survivor of numerous instances of violence and abuse, Jane Doe is now being held in solitary confinement for 22-23 hours per day, without access to education or contact with peers her own age. Prison is no place for children, and it is no place for Jane. Join Justice for Jane in front of the Headquarters of the Department of Children and Families in Hartford to protest the dangerous, unfair, and inhumane placement of Jane Doe, and to demand that she be moved to a facility where her needs can better be met. Before being transferred to prison, Jane was in the custody of DCF and was living in a treatment home for traumatized youth. Although authorities claim that they petitioned for Jane’s transfer to prison because Jane assaulted a DCF staffer, no criminal charges are pending against her, and the DCF’s decision to place her straight into an adult prison sets a dangerous and unjust precedent. Jane has stated that, “I feel that DCF has failed to protect me from harm and I am now thrown into prison because they have refused to help me . . . I can feel myself growing more and more isolated, frustrated, and feeling alone in my current isolation.” Jane is currently being housed in the mental health unit of a prison for adult women, but the Department of Corrections has indicated that it may transfer Jane to a prison for men. If Jane stays where she is, she will continue to experience severe psychological and emotional harm as a result of her isolation. If she is transferred to the men’s facility, her life will be in even greater danger, and she will be put at an even higher risk for abuse and sexual assault. We have the power to show our solidarity with Jane and support her in determining her own safety and survival needs. The Commissioner of DCF, Joette Katz, can and should get Jane out of prison and put her back into DCF custody immediately, without going to court or further compromising Jane’s health and well-being. Please join us as we call on Commissioner Katz to take back Jane Doe and make good on DCF’s responsibility to look after the well-being of all people. BACKGROUND ON THE CASE: Read Jane Doe’s affidavit about her life, experiences with DCF, and current incarceration here (note: document contains graphic descriptions of violence and sexual abuse): https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/1113035-4-14-14affidavit-redacted-reduced.html Read an overview of the case here: “How the Connecticut Department of Children & Families is Failing a Trans Girl of Color,” online at http://feministing.com/2014/04/14/how-the-connecticut-department-of-children-families-is-failing-a-trans-girl-of-color/. Additional articles and editorials: http://www.nhregister.com/opinion/20140416/editorial-connecticut-wrong-to-imprison-transgender-teen http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/op_ed/hc-op-staub-connecticut-juvenile-in-adult-prison-w-20140417,0,1959645.story http://ctmirror.org/transgender-ct-teen-writes-court-about-her-living-conditions-in-prison/# http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/archives/entry/state_struggles_to_house_transgender_youth/ http://broadrecognition.com/opinion/call-to-action-16-year-old-transgender-teenager-incarcerated-without-criminal-charges/ http://www.takepart.com/article/2014/04/11/why-connecticut-sent-transgender-teen-adult-prison Read the notes from a discussion about the case with Commissioner Katz here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TOsKMHlU0wg5C9Fsy8nKC8yZxsIeAo2zip4W0zcnFpc/edit @Justice4JaneCT #JusticeforJane #girlslikeus #WeAreHuman To learn more about SRLP’s work to resist state violence and transphobia and to improve conditions for trans people in prison, visit http://srlp.org/prisoner-advisory-committee You can help ensure that our crucial work continues by making a donation at http://srlp.org/donate CeCe McDonald, criminalization, incarceration, prison, sylvia rivera law project, trans youth, transgender Learn about the gay gang that supports its members behind bars SRLP and Our Allies Meet with NYC Mayor’s Office to End HRA Discrimination From St. Louis to South LA, American Youth Move the Moment \| Blogfrogg.com - October 14, 2014 […] her. Additionally, the coalition is demanding that DCF Commissioner Joette Katz be fired, that CT statute 17a-12, which allows DCF to imprison children without charges, be overturned and that there be an independent investigation launched into DCF’s abuses. On October […] […] her. Additionally, the coalition is demanding that DCF Commissioner Joette Katz be fired, that CT statute 17a-12, which allows DCF to imprison children without charges, be overturned and that there be an independent investigation launched into DCF’s abuses. On October 14, […] Sign up to stay up-to-date on SRLP's work and receive news and invitations to upcoming events Connect with SRLP SRLP on Facebook SRLP on Twitter Follow SRLP Join SRLP's Email List Name Change Guide Small Works for Big Change 147 W 24th St, 5th Floor © 2020 SRLP (Sylvia Rivera Law Project). All Rights Reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5060
__label__wiki	0.903349	0.903349	Seminary of the Southwest Southwest and You Life in Austin Booher Library Center for Writing and Creative Expression Apply to Southwest Request Degree Info Contact an Enrollment Manager Institutional Financial Aid Policy Sowing Holy Questions Blog Sermons & Lectures Letter from the Dean Donate to Southwest Latinx Studies Non-Discrimination Policy and Title IX Doing Austin Right Press and Media Contact Seminary of the Southwest Pilgrims Honor Jonathan Daniels « Back to News & Events In August 2019, members of the community of Seminary of the Southwest attended the annual Jonathan Daniels Pilgrimage in Hayneville, Alabama, in remembrance of Episcopal Church martyr Jonathan Myrick Daniels. One of the most recognized pilgrimages in The Episcopal Church, people from many dioceses and seminaries across the country come to the spot where Daniels, an Episcopal seminarian from Keene, New Hampshire, was shot to death in August 1965 trying to protect an African-American teenage girl. The Pilgrimage begins each year in front of the courthouse in Hayneville, the place where an all-white jury in less than an hour found Jonathan’s murderer, Tom Coleman, not guilty. Pilgrims march to the jail where Daniels and his companions were held, to the place where he was killed at a small country store that has since been razed, and then back to the courthouse. Southwest’s involvement this year began at the urging of MDiv Senior, Andrew Brislin. “I first attended the Jonathan Daniels Pilgrimage in August of 2009, not long after I was confirmed into The Episcopal Church. I was invited by a friend who was leading a group from our parish. Having been born and raised in Selma, AL, I wanted to learn more about this person the church celebrated who was killed not far from my home. As I walked from station to station in the hot August heat and humidity and listened to portions of Outside Agitator being read, vividly describing the events of that August summer in 1965, I began to get chills. As I first kneeled at the concrete apron in front of the Cash’s Store that no longer stands, I began to sense the presence of something that I could not quite explain,” said Brislin. “After my arrival in Austin, I learned that Southwest was established by Bishop Hines to be a multi-racial and multi-cultural institution to form leaders for the church. I began to think about my own experiences of growth and what had helped to begin to form me and I naturally reflected on my experiences pilgrimaging to Hayneville.” The Rev. Jane Patterson, Associate Professor of New Testament and Director of Community Care, was among the faculty that made the journey. “One of the things that stick in my memory from our time together was the sense of the palpable presences of the people who suffered in the streets, warehouses, markets, and fields of America, the people whose suffering undergirded the whole financial structure of 19th century America – not only where they were physically present, but also everywhere that money flowed, both in the north and the south,” recalled Patterson. In a moving Eucharist, the judge’s bench of that 1965 trial became the altar on which the sacrament was consecrated. Fourteen other martyrs of the Alabama civil rights movement are recognized and honored in this service as well as Daniels. It was an Eucharist which resonated greatly with those in attendance. “The Hon. Adrian Johnson is the presiding judge of the courtroom and was asked to speak a few words during the service. He spoke about the killer of Jonathan Daniels being indicted for manslaughter (a misdemeanor), not murder, and said he’s been asked how this verdict happen. His answer: complicity. We internalize the divisive and racist narratives to justify the perpetual racial violence. We keep silent when we should speak again wrong actions. Judge Johnson observes that 54 years later, we’re still dealing with the same level of complicity and he faces this in his courtroom constantly, saying it needs to end (for which he received a standing ovation). He urged us to learn from the lessons of our history and do things differently,” said MDiv Middler, Susan Oakes. The Hon. Adrian Johnson Corrie Cabes, an MDiv Middler, was particularly affected by a youth group visiting from New York. “I was particularly struck by the large photographs of smiling children that were being held up, these were photographs of the identified young martyrs of Alabama of the 1960’s. It seemed fitting and very poignant to me that at the pilgrimage it was children, youth from the Diocese of New York, that were holding these images, preparing to take part in the walking, praying, singing, mourning, and remembering,” said Cabes. “I had to wonder, what did it feel like for these teens carrying photographs of people that died, so tragically, that were their own age? Did they feel inspired that day to make their own way towards justice and peace? Were they angry that day, knowing that the evil of racism still infects us?” The Rev. Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkoski, Southwest’s Duncalf-Villavaso Professor of Church History, was struck by the persons in attendance at the pilgrimage, including Richard Morrisroe. “If Jonathan Daniels is a martyr, then Richard Morrisroe is a confessor,” said Joslyn-Siemiatkoski. “Richard Morrisroe was a Roman Catholic priest who was arrested alongside Jonathan Daniels, Ruby Sales, Joyce Bailey, and others at the Fort Depot protest in Alabama in August 1965. After their release from the county jail in Hayneville, AL, these four approached Verner’s Cash Store where they were met by Tom Coleman brandishing his shot gun. While Jonathan Daniels was killed while protecting Ruby Sales, Richard Morrisroe was gravely wounded as he grabbed Joyce Bailey’s hand and ran away with her. Richard was transported to Montgomery with Jonathan’s dead body on him. Richard almost died at the hospital because white doctors refused to treat since he was seen as an outside agitator betraying the white status quo. To this day, Richard Morrisroe bears the marks of his witness to God’s call for justice and reconciliation. He serves as a reminder to me of the true cost of discipleship and a testimony of what a faithful life looks like.” “I am very glad and grateful that the students and faculty organized to join the Jonathan Daniels Pilgrimage this summer. The experience promises to inform our expanding work in the area of racial reconciliation at the seminary and in the wider community,” said the Very Rev. Cynthia Briggs Kittredge, dean and president. In a related note, the student-run Harvey Lectures in Spring 2020 will feature Civil Rights Era activist Ruby Sales. SSW & You Southwest Connect About SSW Email \| Map ©2008- 2020 Seminary of the Southwest. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy \| Sitemap	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5061
__label__wiki	0.577499	0.577499	An Agent for Consciousness Evolution Justin Deschamps Conscious Optimist Mickey Megistus Discernment 101 Health Breakthrough (Heavy Metal Detox) Body For Awareness Project Archaeologists Uncover Secret ‘Passage to the Underworld’ at Pyramid of the Moon in Teotihuacan 11/18/2019 By Stillness in the Storm Leave a Comment Heal your Aura. Cleanse your energy. Defend against toxic EMF. Beautiful and effective! Get yours today! (Stephen D. Foster Jr.) The mystery surrounding the ancient city of Teotihuacan in Mexico continues to unfold after archaeologists found a hidden tunnel beneath the Pyramid of the Moon that they believe was built to represent the “passage to the underworld.” Related Advanced Ancient Tech? Abundant Liquid Mercury, Mica, and Pyrite Found in Tunnels Beneath the Pyramids Source – Ancient Code by Stephen D. Foster Jr., October 22nd, 2019 Over 2000 years ago in 300 BC, Mesoamerican peoples began to develop larger settlements and built this great city that had once been home to more than 125,000 inhabitants, making it the sixth-largest city in the world at the time. Panoramic view of Teotihuacan. Image via Wikimedia. “It was the largest city anywhere in the Western Hemisphere before the 1400s,” Arizona State University archaeologist Robert Cowgill told National Geographic. “It had thousands of residential compounds and scores of pyramid-temples comparable to the largest pyramids of Egypt.” Indeed, along the famed Avenue of the Dead one can find the Pyramid of the Sun, which is the largest structure in Teotihuacan and the Pyramid of the Moon, the second-largest located at the end of the road. Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan as seen from the Pyramid of the Moon. Image via Wikimedia. We don’t know who built the city exactly. The city predates the Aztec culture by 1,000 years, but there is evidence that many different peoples, including Mayans, lived in the city and influenced the architecture that has made it famous around the globe and now hosts millions of tourists every year. Buy Book The Moundbuilders: Ancient Peoples of Eastern North America (Ancient Peoples and Places) Nikola Tesla: “The day science begins to study non-physical phenomena, it will make more progress in one decade than in all the previous centuries of its existence.” Body For Awareness Project: Your clothes. Your body. Your truth. Support alt-media and help raise awareness. On Sale Now. Even the true name of the city remains unknown since it was the Aztecs who gave it the name we know today that means “birthplace of the gods”, while Mayan hieroglyphic texts identify it as puh, meaning “Place of Reeds.” Example of Mayan hieroglyphs, which identify Teotihuacan as “puh”. Image via Wikimedia. By the time the Aztecs moved in, the city had already been abandoned and lay in ruins, and archaeologists have been investigating Teotihuacan’s downfall for decades, offering several theories. Some say the city was invaded and sacked by a foreign enemy. But there is evidence that an internal uprising caused by an ecological disaster resulted in a population decline and an overthrowing of the ruling class. Because many structures showed evidence of being burned, researchers understandably concluded that a rival civilization attacked the city. The problem is that only structures belonging to the ruling class were burned, which indicates an internal revolt. But why did the population rise up against the ruling class? It turns out that a famine during major droughts caused by a climate change in 535-536 AD could have been the cause. The city relied overwhelmingly on agriculture for food, growing everything from tomatoes, maize, beans, pumpkins and more, but once the droughts kicked in, the food supply started to dwindle and there was not enough food for the large population. A reason for this sudden climate change may have been the 535 AD eruption of the Ilopango volcano in El Salvador. After all, the volcano resulted in several Mayan cities being wiped out or abandoned, why not Teotihuacan? The caldera of the Ilopango volcano in El Salvador that erupted in 535 AD. Image via Wikimedia. Just because we don’t know exactly who built the city or why it was abandoned, it doesn’t mean we haven’t learned a lot about Teotihuacan and the people who lived here. 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Connected to the street is a staircase that leads to a stage where these rituals were performed. The site of the pyramid also serves as a burial ground for the sacrificed and there is an altar dedicated to the Great Goddess of Teotihuacan. Buy Book Forgotten Civilization: The Role of Solar Outbursts in Our Past and Future Aerial view of the Pyramid of the Moon at the end of the Avenue of the Dead. Image via Wikimedia. A mural featuring the Great Goddess of Teotihuacan. Image via Wikimedia. In a recent excavation, archaeologists recently made an exciting find when they discovered a tunnel beneath the pyramid they believe served as a metaphorical passage to the underworld, which makes sense since humans were sacrificed at the site. A collective burial of human sacrifices at Teotihuacan. Image via Wikimedia. “In the explorations carried out at the end of the 1980s, through tunnels excavated in the body of the pyramid, archaeologists Ruben Cabrera and Saburo Sugiyama found skeletons of individuals with cranial deformation, as in the Mayan area, and various green stone objects, so it is not difficult to think that something similar could be found in the subsoil,” Dr. Veronica Ortega of Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History told IFLScience. “The tunnel is located to the south of the Plaza de la Luna,” Ortega continued. “But it is likely that there is another entrance to the east side, so it is essential to have complete radiography to know where its entrance is.” Indeed, the reason why the team found the tunnel in the first place is that they used an imaging technique called electrical resistivity tomography to map structures below the surface. 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New satellite imaging technology, for instance, has helped researchers identify thousands of Mayan structures and potential sites than had been previously known. “These large complex offerings constitute the sacred core of the city of Teotihuacan, so all people considered it the mecca of civilization, hence what can be found inside can help unravel the relationships that this ancient metropolis with other regions of Mesoamerica,” Ortega concluded. “The discovery confirms that the inhabitants of Teotihuacan followed the same pattern in their large-scale temples and that their function was to emulate the underworld.” It’s certainly an interesting development that makes us yearn for more knowledge about this ancient civilization and their great city. And perhaps archaeologists will find more as new technology is applied to the site. Perhaps one day, we will learn the true name of the city and find out who built it. 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__label__cc	0.576975	0.423025	Pink Carnation Spotlight - Claire Foy (Arabella De... Pink Carnation Spotlight - Nicholas Rowe (Turnip F... Pretty in Pink Giveaway Oh Dutton How I Love Thee! Book Review - Lauren Willig's Ivy and Intrigue: A ... Book Review - Lauren Willig's The Seduction of the... Book Review - Lauren Willig's The Deception of the... Book Review - Rick Riordan's The Red Pyramid Book Review - Lauren Willig's The Masque of the Bl... Book Review - Lauren Willig's The Secret History o... Book Review - R. L. LaFevers' The Wyverns' Treasur... The Guild Season 4 Episode 12: Guild Hall A Carnation Time of Year Pink Carnation Spotlight - Claire Foy (Arabella Dempsey) In celebration of the newest book by Lauren Willig, The Mischief of the Mistletoe, I present, the hero's ultimate foil, the heroine. Arabella Dempsey, friend to Jane Austen, foil to Turnip, and ideally suited for Claire Foy! So stop, and look no further! This is the lady for our root vegetable friend! Name: Claire Foy Dream Character Casting for the Lauren Willig Miniseries: Arabella Dempsey First Impression: Little Dorrit, as the titular character she evoked such sympathy and sweetness. Why they'd be the perfect actor for the Lauren Willig Miniseries: She has a sweetness and an apparent sense of humor that would be needed in someone to fully appreciate how wonderful Turnip is. Plus, nerves of steel and a no nonsense attitude when needed, and those are needed occasionally against French spies and rogue music teachers, not to mention teenage girls! Lasting Impression: Going Postal. How that sweet Amy Dorrit could also portray this sassy, street savvy, noir esque lady, Adora, shows the versatility of this up and coming actress that would perfectly suit Arabella. What else you've seen them in: She has not been in much, but she has quickly made a name for herself starring in an Andrew Davies miniseries followed quickly by her Terry Pratchett miniseries and to be topped off with the remake of Upstairs, Downstairs! She is the next big thing, mark my words! Can't believe it's them: She was in the Being Human pilot! Granted I haven't seen it in a long long time and it was never showed stateside and has been forever shelved do to the horrifically bad original Mitchell and Annie, but still... she was in that!?! Oh wait... she was George's Ex, wasn't she... Wish they hadn't: This young'un hasn't made a misstep, and lets hope it stays that way! Bio: So talented and so young! I can't wait to see what she does next, it's no surprise she was named one of the "55 faces of the future!" Although, in your bizarre and random facts of the day, Claire and our hero, Nicholas, though never starring in anything together (which I would fix, had I the means and ways) have a real life connection. Nicholas' long time partner, Lou Gish, who sadly passed away four years ago, is best known for playing Jeff's girlfriend on Coupling. Jeff, as played by Richard Coyle was Claire Foy's love interest in Going Postal, Mr. Lipwig himself! Labels: Andrew Davies, Arabella Dempsey, Claire Foy, Going Postal, Lauren Willig, Little Dorrit, Pink Carnation Spotlight, Richard Coyle, The Mischief of the Mistletoe, Turnip Fitzhugh, Upstairs Downstairs Yeah, I like her. Okay, so I only have seen Little Dorrit with her, but still she's good. :) Nina said... October 29, 2010 at 12:51 PM If you've only seen her in Little Dorrit you'll be shocked with Going Postal, she has a range I would never have guessed from just seeing her in Little Dorrit. Miss Eliza said... October 29, 2010 at 3:26 PM I have the original Being Human pilot on my ipod. I'm going to have to go back and look through it. And I LOVED her in Little Dorrit. Misty said... October 29, 2010 at 4:01 PM It's only a minute bit of so. Wasn't the original pilot just so dramatically different? Who knew that a show could go from weird to awesome with just a cast change!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5076
__label__cc	0.710445	0.289555	Home News Police & Courts Former VING Member Sentenced for Fraud, Theft of Government Money Source Picks Former VING Member Sentenced for Fraud, Theft of Government Money Shutterstock image Aesha Rivers, a 44-year-old St. Croix resident, was sentenced Friday after being convicted by a federal jury on 48 counts of wire fraud, one count of theft of government money and one count of false statement to the government, U.S. Attorney Gretchen Shappert announced. The jury trial began April 30 and the jury handed down its verdict May 2. Visiting Judge Anne Thompson sentenced Rivers to 12 months and a day in prison, to be followed by three-year term of supervised release and a special assessment of $5,000. Additionally, Rivers was ordered to make restitution to the Virgin Islands National Guard in the amount of $71,345.93. According to trial testimony, Rivers was a Virgin Islands National Guard member who applied for and received Overseas Housing Allowance proceeds between June 1, 2011, and June 30, 2015, for a residence she purchased on St. Croix, for which she held a mortgage through Flagstar Bank. The OHA program is a reimbursement-based program intended to help defray the higher cost of housing for National Guard members in the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam. In order to receive OHA proceeds, the National Guard member must submit and certify an application as well as provide documentation to support either an existing rental agreement or HUD-1 to validate an existing mortgage. Annual recertification is also required. According to Shappert, Rivers stopped making her mortgage payments to Flagstar by March 1, 2012, and a foreclosure motion for default judgment was granted to Flagstar on March 18, 2014. Rivers failed to notify the Virgin Islands National Guard of her changed circumstances as to her housing expenses, as required. In addition, she falsely recertified her OHA eligibility annually. As a result, Rivers fraudulently received OHA proceeds through the electronic transfer of funds into her USAA checking account until June 30, 2015. Evidence presented at trial showed that Rivers fraudulently received $71,345.93 from the OHA program. The U.S. Army CID – Major Procurement Fraud Unit and Homeland Security Investigations investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Huston prosecuted the case. Previous articleIFB018OAGC20(S) Next articleSTX Man Gets 58 Months in Firearm Shipment Case Fugitive from the Law Arrested at King Airport This Week’s Senate Calendar for January 20-24 Op-Ed: Little Things Mean a Lot	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5077
__label__cc	0.647357	0.352643	App data Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is a old school style shooter, but remixed for the 21st century with next generation graphics and deep, modern gameplay. Playing is simple: you are a geometric "ship" trapped in a grid world, facing off against waves of deadly wanderers, snakes, and repulsars. Store \| Hub \| SteamDB \| Site Developer: Bizarre Creations Publisher: Activision Genre: Casual Tags: Arcade (64), Twin Stick Shooter (52), Casual (48), Retro (44), Bullet Hell (39), Singleplayer (35), 2D (31), Shoot 'Em Up (28), Indie (27), Shooter (26), Classic (19), Arena Shooter (17), Action (16), Psychedelic (14), Great Soundtrack (12), Score Attack (11) Category: Single-player, Full controller support, Remote Play on TV Release date: Jun 18, 2007 Old userscore: 90% Metascore: 76% Owners: 100,000 .. 200,000 Followers: 1,481 Peak concurrent players yesterday: 3 YouTube stats: 21 views and 0 comments for top 50 videos uploaded last week, 0 new videos uploaded yesterday. Playtime total: 00:50 (average) 01:06 (median) Steam Spy is still in beta, so expect major bugs. Audience (2 weeks) CCU (daily) CCU (hourly) Twitch (daily) Twitch (hourly) Tags over time Playtime (total) Playtime (2 weeks) Owners data: Audience in 2 weeks: Peak daily concurrent players: CCU data courtesy of SteamDB. Used with permission. Hourly concurrent players: Daily Twitch stats: Hourly Twitch stats: Followers over time Views for top 50 videos on YouTube for this game: Games similar to this one: 1 Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Jan 23, 2015 $11.99 N/A (N/A/64%) 100,000 .. 200,000 0% 00:00 (00:00) 2 Plazma Being Feb 9, 2015 $4.99 N/A (N/A) 100,000 .. 200,000 0% 00:00 (00:00) 3 Ticket to Ride May 24, 2012 $9.99 N/A (N/A) 200,000 .. 500,000 0% 00:00 (00:00) 4 Tabletopia Nov 30, 2016 Free N/A (N/A) 200,000 .. 500,000 0% 00:00 (00:00) 5 Mabinogi Dec 6, 2012 Free N/A (N/A) 500,000 .. 1,000,000 0% 00:00 (00:00) 6 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Feb 18, 2016 $19.99 N/A (N/A/82%) 200,000 .. 500,000 5% 00:29 (00:09) 7 Planet Explorers Nov 8, 2016 Free N/A (N/A) 200,000 .. 500,000 0% 00:00 (00:00) 8 Tales of Berseria Jan 26, 2017 $49.99 N/A (N/A/80%) 500,000 .. 1,000,000 0% 00:00 (00:00) 9 Craft The World Nov 24, 2014 $18.99 N/A (N/A) 200,000 .. 500,000 8.33% 20:44 (06:54) 10 Oniken: Unstoppable Edition Feb 5, 2014 $4.99 N/A (N/A) 100,000 .. 200,000 0% 00:00 (00:00) 11 Turbo Dismount May 21, 2014 $9.99 N/A (N/A) 200,000 .. 500,000 0% 00:00 (00:00) 12 Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number Mar 10, 2015 $3.74 N/A (N/A) 1,000,000 .. 2,000,000 0% 00:00 (00:00) Tags over time: Owners of this game also own: Playtime distribution: Playtime (2 weeks): Login required. Please register or log in to see this information.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5088
__label__wiki	0.50157	0.50157	Co-Creation Hub Releases Role-playing Game, Street Tinz Lulu Fadoju The Co-Creation Hub, a startup incubator in Lagos, has just released a new game on the Android platform; Street Tinz. Street Tinz is a role-playing game that stimulates starting up a small scale business. The player is given a #50,000 startup capital and by taking smart business decisions, he is expected to make a good profit. There are pitfalls however, the lure of fast money, occasional requests from your in-app mother, friends and occasional break-ins. You’re sure to never miss a step if you take advice from “Mr Sogbondowo”. Staying alive requires that you keep up a decent energy level (Ginger meter). The games draws context extensively from the Nigerian social scene. Recent events such as the Ebola outbreak are also featured. Street Tinz is available on the Google’s apps Store. Co-Creation Hub Street Tinz WhatsApp Is Finally Available On Your PC Apps, Internet, Mobile, News Whatsapp has just announced a highly anticipated feature. Users can now access the app via the web, using a Google Chrome plugin. Jiji raises $21 million as competition with OList grows stiffer Business, Funding, News, startups Jiji, the Nigeria-based classifieds listing company, has raised $21 million Series C funding from six investors. The round was led by Knuru Capital, an Abu Dhabi-based venture capital fund that focuses on late-stage companies. Founded in 2014 by Ukrainians Anton Wolyansky and Vladimir Mnogoletniy, Jiji is one of the biggest classifieds listing company in Africa. […] “The future success of edtech is dependent on politicians” Blog, Government, Mobile, News, Policy, Politics, Technology According to Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, Founder of Rise Labs and CEO of Passnownow, the future of edtech is dependent on politicians. Toyosi was speaking at the TechCabal Townhall on Education and The Future of Work. Bike-hailing companies must be taxed because they are foreign-owned, says NURTW official Business, ecosystem, Government, long reads, Mobile, News, Policy, Politics, startups There’s an ongoing shakedown in Lagos’ bike-hailing industry. While many believe that it’s all about the money, the unions have a different explanation. Transport unions reach N500 agreement with bike-hailing startups in Lagos Blog, Business, ecosystem, Government, News, Ridesharing, startups After months of bickering, bike-hailing companies have finally reached an agreement with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), two of the biggest road transport unions in Nigeria. According to sources privy to the discussions, riders affiliated with these startups will buy a ₦500 ($1.38) daily […] OKash provided $250m worth of loans in 3 months, Opera says in Q3 report Business, FinTech, News, startups In the three months between July and September 2019, OKash provided approximately 5 million loans valued at $250 million in Kenya, India and Nigeria. During the same period, the quick loans platform tripled its revenue to $39.9 million.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5094
__label__cc	0.611477	0.388523	Javascript on your browser is disabled. Please enable it for better performance of ETTelecom. ETTelecom.com An initiative of The Economic Times CXO Corner Smartphones in India to grow 2.2-fold from 2016 to 2021: Cisco The study highlighted that 5G will account for 1.5% of total mobile data traffic by 2021, and will generate 4.7 times more traffic than the average 4G connection with the proliferation of IoT, live mobile video, augmented and virtual reality applicationsNiharika Banerjee \| ET Bureau \| February 08, 2017, 22:42 IST Mumbai: Number of smartphones in India will grow 2.2-fold between 2016 and 2021 reaching 781 million in number, the 11th annual Cisco Visual Networking Index (VNI) Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast (2016 to 2021) said on Wednesday. The study added that 4G connections grow five fold between 2016 to 2021 while 3G connections will surpass 2G connections by 2019. The report pointed out that mobile data traffic will grow seven-fold from 2016 to 2021 in India, a compound annual growth rate of 49% and that 60% of mobile connections will be 'smart' connections by 2021. In India, the number of wearable devices with embedded cellular connections will reach 0.8 million in number by 2021, up from 0.1 million in 2016, a compound annual growth rate of 45%, the study said. There will be 1,380 million mobile-connected devices by 2021, approximately 1.0 per capita for the country. Smart devices will make 59.6% of total mobile connections by 2021, compared to 18.5% in 2016. The report said that mobile data traffic will grow two times faster than fixed IP traffic from 2016 to 2021. In India, mobile data traffic will account for 29% of Indian fixed and mobile data traffic by 2021, up from 15% in 2016, it added. Mobile data traffic grew 2.2 times faster than Indian fixed IP traffic in 2016. Mobile traffic for business will grow 7.1-fold from 2016 to 2021, a compound annual growth rate of 48%. However, since consumer data traffic would rise from 89% in 2016 to 90% in 2021, business will account for 10% of India's mobile data traffic by 2021, compared to 11% at the end of 2016, the report said. Cloud applications will account for 91% of total mobile data traffic by 2021, compared to 80% at the end of 2016 while machine to machine traffic will grow 17-fold from 2016 to 2021, a compound annual growth rate of 76%, the study added. “As India leaps towards a digital economy, 2016 alone saw a huge growth in mobile traffic – by 76% from last year and, by 2021 consumer mobile traffic will grow 7.4-fold at a CAGR of 49% y-o-y. Much of this growth will be fueled by massive consumer adoption of smartphones, IoT, smart devices and use of machine-to-machine connections with an estimated 1,380 million mobile-connected devices by 2021," Sanjay Kaul, Managing Director, Service Provider Business, Cisco India & SAARC, said in a statement. "As the Internet of Everything gains momentum, we are clearly headed towards a new era in Internet communications, with M2M connections predicted to increase 17-fold at a CAGR of 76% y-o-y. The way we use connectivity in devices today will change businesses, government, healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing, retail, transportation and other key industries," he added. The report highlighted that globally, mobile video will increase 8.7-fold from 2016 to 2021 and will have the highest growth rate of any mobile application category. Mobile video will represent 78 percent of all mobile traffic by 2021. Live mobile video will grow 39-fold from 2016 to 2021 and will represent 5% of total mobile video traffic by 2021. Globally, virtual reality (VR) traffic will grow 11-fold while augmented reality (AR) traffic will grow seven-fold between 2016 and 2021. Wi-Fi traffic from both mobile devices and Wi-Fi-only devices, together, will account for almost half of total IP traffic by 2020, up from 42% in 2015, the report said. The study highlighted that 5G will account for 1.5% of total mobile data traffic by 2021, and will generate 4.7 times more traffic than the average 4G connection with the proliferation of IoT, live mobile video, augmented and virtual reality applications "Mobile carriers will need the innovative speed, low latency, and dynamic provisioning capabilities that 5G networks are expected to deliver not just increasing subscriber demands, but also new services trends across mobile, residential, and business markets," the report said. The report also added that Middle East and Africa will have 12-fold growth while Asia-Pacific will have 7-fold growth in mobile data traffic. Tags : Mississippi, Wi-Fi, Smartphone, Cisco, 5G, 4G SC rejects Vodafone Idea, Airtel and Tata Teleservices' plea to review AGR ruling The Supreme Court rejected pleas by Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel and Tata Teleservices to review the October 24 verdict that widened the definition of adjusted gross revenue (AGR), leaving the three telcos collectively facing more than ₹1.02 lakh crore in additional licence fees, spectrum usage charges (SUC), penalties and interest. 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__label__wiki	0.550326	0.550326	We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing to vist this site you agree to our use of cookies. Food Ethics Chemicals in Agriculture Food Movement Business and Food Patrick’s Blog Resource of the Week The True Cost of Food Sustainable food and healthy diets Sustainable Livestock Harmony in Food and Farming Campaign for Local Abattoirs Agriculture by Region Other issue areas Internships and Volunteering Close X < Back Home / Articles / How Blockchain could revolutionise supply chain transparency How Blockchain could revolutionise supply chain transparency by Daniel Matthews on 14 June, 2018 in Food Systems When you hear the word “blockchain,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? You probably don’t think about food. Blockchain is a platform for digital transactions. In order for a blockchain to exist, there has to be a network of people with computers who act as links in the chain. When a person in the network initiates a transaction, they create an encrypted block of data with its own unique code. Using a public cryptographic key, the other members of the network agree on the legitimacy of the transaction and the data is permanently entered into the digital ledger. The transaction is visible to all. The person initiating the transaction receive a certificate of deposit, which, in the case of blockchain, is called a cryptotoken. Cryptotokens are basically just lines of code that signify a block of data. Blockchain serves as the ledger for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ether, and as such — thanks in large part to the mainstream press — it’s primarily associated with a speculative, anarchic, volatile, and oft-maligned movement to disrupt the centralized banking system. Cybercriminals, drug dealers and terrorists pay each other with cryptocurrency on the dark web. Without blockchain, these illegal dealings wouldn’t have nearly as strong a footing. Yet people are figuring out different ways to use blockchain. One example is Solar Bankers, a company using Skycoin blockchain to create a peer-to-peer energy sharing network. Users tap into solar power and Solar Bankers allow them to trade that energy with others on the blockchain. To those who use Solar Bankers, clean energy is currency on the blockchain. To Ethiopian coffee farmers, blockchain is taking on an entirely different role — it helps them fetch a fair price for their coffee through direct trade. According to the FairChain Foundation, an organization working directly with farmers, coffee is the second most valuable commodity in the world behind oil, yet farmers only see about 2% of the profit from a cup of coffee, in their pockets. The problem, says FairChain, is that “Big Coffee” buys low and sells high. On the way from farm to supermarket, coffee changes hands through multiple middlemen who all profit from the final sale. Poor producers in developing economies make minimal profits. The World Bank reports that smallholder farming households live on less than two dollars a day. According to FairChain, “Big companies have over the last century established a power imbalance, leaving nearly no room for developing countries to grow their economies, even though their land hosts many valuable goods, like coffee, cocoa and tea.” This is a backward state of affairs that FairChain hopes to turn around through blockchain. The primary players in this endeavor are Moyee, the social enterprise coffee maker from the Netherlands that founded FairChain, and Bext360, the app developer from Denver, Colorado using blockchain from Stellar to facilitate transparency and pay farmers. The arrangement goes like this: in the field, an artificially intelligent robot from Bext360 weighs the coffee cherries and determines how many are suitable for roasting and how many are not. Farmer and buyer are able to see the quality score for a batch, and then they negotiate a fair selling price based on local market price for single origin coffee of the same quality. Buyers then pay farmers through the app. The app uses blockchain as a way to record each transaction. Each transaction in the supply chain creates a new cryptotoken that shows the value of the commodity at the point of transaction. As the coffee makes its way through the supply chain, each new cryptotoken is more valuable than the last. The roaster pays the farmer a certain price and the app automatically records the transaction on the blockchain. Then, the roaster goes through the process of preparing the coffee cherries to sell. The next time the coffee changes hands, from the roaster to the seller, the app creates another cryptotoken. This new token will be more valuable than the last because the roaster will need to recoup the cost of coffee, processing, labour and transportation. Through blockchain, Bext360 reduces paperwork and eliminates physical inspection, which can cost up to €0.80 per pound of coffee. Therefore, the roaster can pay the farmer more. Due to the nature of blockchain, cryptotokens can’t be reversed or manipulated, and users at each stage of the supply chain can view all cryptotokens once they’re created. A cryptotoken is like a receipt that records all information pertinent to the transaction, including location of the transaction, market price, weight of the commodity and identity of the transactors. In Moyee’s case, the company uses the Bext360 app to show farmers what their coffee cherries are worth, and then pays them a premium of 20% on top of the market price as part of the FairChain agreement. The transaction blocks look like this on the app: The FairChain agreement includes education on best practices for farmers, and Moyee roasts the beans in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where it employs Ethiopians. Down the line, consumers will be able to see every block in the supply chain as the coffee cherries go through a series of checkpoints, including washing, hulling, roasting, transport and sales. Instead of a vague label that says, “Single Origin, Ethiopia,” a consumer could scan a bag of coffee with the app and the app will show them exactly where the coffee came from, who the farmer is, as well as whether the buyer paid the farmer a fair price for it. This model could be applied to other foodstuffs as well. Bext360’s mission is to “utilize technology to improve the global supply chain for agricultural products.” Improving supply chain transparency is extremely important for all stakeholders in a world where ingredients in your food could come from absolutely anywhere, and brands aren’t exactly honest about it. For the consumer, it’s a matter of wanting to know the source of something you’re consuming. And it can be about more than that. As the FairChain project demonstrates, supply chain transparency can improve the economic outlook for impoverished small farms. Global income inequality is linked to global trade. According to Norwich University, “Global trade is driven in part by companies seeking to lower costs, oftentimes to the detriment of native workers.” As is the case with coffee, large companies buy agricultural products in developing countries where they can pay a minimal price to producers. From there, they ship the products to processing and packaging facilities, and then to developed countries like the UK or the United States, where they sell the products for a much higher price than they paid for them, unbeknownst to the consumer. While fair trade assures the consumer that farmer co-ops are being paid a fair price for commodities, blockchain can help facilitate transparency in direct trade, which goes beyond fair trade in assuring that individual farmers get the most value out of their work. 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__label__wiki	0.729285	0.729285	Moment arsonist with a meat cleaver strolls into Santander bank and starts a fire CCTV footage has captured the shocking moment Ahmad Mohammed tried to burn a bank in Hull to the ground on the 11th of September 2018. He has been found guilty of arson. Go to source www.dailymail.co.uk Home \| Daily Mail Online tag Moment arsonist with a meat cleaver strolls into Santander bank and starts a fire CCTV footage has captured the shocking moment Ahmad Mohammed tried to burn a bank in Hull to the ground on the 11th of September 2018. He has been found guilty of arson. share save Opinión: Doné mi riñón a un extraño, y muchos más deberían hacerlo Si usted está sano, el riesgo de donar un riñón es mínimo. Pero el beneficio para el receptor es tremendo Opinión: Doné mi riñón a un extraño, y muchos más deberían hacerlo Si usted está sano, el riesgo de donar un riñón es mínimo. Pero el beneficio para el receptor es tremendo 2 Honolulu police officers were shot and killed when they answered a call for help. Then the house they responded to went up in flames Two Honolulu police officers were shot and killed when they responded to a call for help Sunday in Waikiki. Following the shooting, a fire broke out at the home the officers had been called to. Three people, including the suspect, remain unaccounted in the fire. 2 Honolulu police officers were shot and killed when they answered a call for help. Then the house they responded to went up in flames Two Honolulu police officers were shot and killed when they responded to a call for help Sunday in Waikiki. Following the shooting, a fire broke out at the home the officers had been called to. Three people, including the suspect, remain unaccounted in the fire. South Africa v England: third Test, day five – live! Live updates from St George’s Park, 8am (GMT) start Mark Wood happy with his bowling but concerned about weatherFeel free to email Simon or tweet @Simon_Burnton 7.36am GMT Sky’s broadcast commences, with confirmation that it is, for now, cloudy, breezy and dry. Then Nasser Hussain lays into South Africa’s lamentable performance against England’s spin yesterday. 7.23am GMT Weather update: it looks like we should have a dry morning, at the very least, but would be lucky to have an entirely dry day. Continue reading... South Africa v England: third Test, day five – live! Live updates from St George’s Park, 8am (GMT) start Mark Wood happy with his bowling but concerned about weatherFeel free to email Simon or tweet @Simon_Burnton 7.36am GMT Sky’s broadcast commences, with confirmation that it is, for now, cloudy, breezy and dry. Then Nasser Hussain lays into South Africa’s lamentable performance against England’s spin yesterday. 7.23am GMT Weather update: it looks like we should have a dry morning, at the very least, but would be lucky to have an entirely dry day. Continue reading... Off-duty police officer being driven by intoxicated woman dies in highway crash An off-duty police officer was killed as he sat in the passenger seat of a vehicle driven by an intoxicated woman who slammed into back of a box truck. Off-duty police officer being driven by intoxicated woman dies in highway crash An off-duty police officer was killed as he sat in the passenger seat of a vehicle driven by an intoxicated woman who slammed into back of a box truck.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5107
__label__wiki	0.744754	0.744754	Ransomware Surveys Fill in Scope, Scale of Extortion Epidemic From Dark Reading – Terry Sweeney Half of all surveyed organizations have been hit with ransomware campaigns in the last year, many more than once Some 50% of organizations have been hit with a ransomware infection in the last year, and of those, 85% have suffered from three or more attacks, according to a user survey conducted by security vendor SentinelOne. As a result, 70% of respondents report an increase IT security spending, and 65% have changed their security strategies to focus on mitigation. More than half — 52% — say they’ve lost faith in their antivirus protection. “It’s not surprising to see high levels of apathy towards traditional antivirus software, and we don’t expect the ransomware epidemic to slow down anytime soon,” says Jeremiah Grossman, chief of security strategy for SentinelOne, in a statement. “The situation is likely to get far worse, as some of the ill-gotten gains will be invested into research and development designed to improve encryption strength and utilize new delivery methods, as witnessed with Locky.” Tis the season for vendors’ ransomware surveys. PhishMe reports this week that developers of Locky ransomware have shown “creativity, agility, and adaptability” in their repeated improvements to the malware, frustrating the efforts of analysts, researchers and infosec professionals to prevent or mitigate attacks. And Cato Networks says that 73% of CIOs view defending against ransomware and other emerging threats as their top priority for 2017. While few security pros would deny that ransomware is a growing problem, the trio of vendor reports begins to put the scope and scale of this malware epidemic into sharper contrast. “Infosec professionals need to understand that ransomware leverages the current malware infrastructure, it’s extremely easy to create, and it scales very well. It’s also very lucrative for the bad guys,” Grossman tells Dark Reading in a phone interview. Left unaddressed, the proliferation of ransomware threatens to mirror that of spam. “We have an opportunity now, but if we wait too long, ransomware’s going to be everywhere,” he adds. Grossman also distinguishes between two kinds of ransomware attacks: indiscriminate and targeted. With indiscriminate campaigns, the bad guys know nothing about the content or value of the data they’re encrypting. In a targeted attack, bad actors will go after a healthcare organization, for example, because it’s literally life and death and widely assumed that they’ll pay. “A couple weeks ago, a company was targeted and four hospitals had to reschedule patient operations while they dealt with ransomware infection,” Grossman explains. SentinelOne surveyed 500 “cybersecurity decision makers” at organizations with more than 1,000 employees in October 2016, including 200 people in the US, and 100 each in the UK, France, and Germany. What can organizations do to protect themselves against this kind of extortion? One obvious preventive measure is performing regular data backups, so if an organization’s servers or desktops get hit with a ransomware attack, they’ll have unencrypted copies in reserve that allow them to carry on with business as usual. “One thing ransomware has done is inadvertently exposed the lack of backup data” on the part of end-users, Grossman explains. It really comes down to patching, especially since browsers are getting hit with drive-bys; another protection is to monitor inbound attachments on email and to disable macros. “Should malware get into the system and start to execute, there’s technology available that detects bad apps at runtime,” Grossman recommends. SentinelOne’s survey highlighted other issues for companies hit with ransomware: Company data most often affected by ransomware campaigns was financial data (52%), employee information (46%) and customer information (37%); 68% of respondents agreed that traditional security techniques can’t protect organizations from the next generation of malware; Most companies still assume responsibility for data breaches and ransomware attacks; only 42% say they would demand answers from their IT security vendors. Filed Under: antivirus, Bitdefender, endpoint, Malware, Products, Ransomware, Sophos Microsoft to Patch Internet Explorer Vulnerability Exploited in Targeted Attacks	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5109
__label__cc	0.54111	0.45889	European Elections to Watch After Trump’s victory: (1) the rerun of Austria’s presidential election vote on 4 December, 2016; (2) Italy’s 4 December, 2016 referendum on the power of the Italian parliament’s upper house; (3) the Netherlands’ March 2017 general elections; (4) the April-May presidential elections in France 2017; (5) the September 2017 parliamentary elections in Germany. In Austria, the re-run presidential election – set to be held on the 4 December – has seen Norbert Hofer of the Freedom Party appear to promise a referendum on EU membership, if Turkey enters the EU or the EU becomes “too centralised,” but whether he will win is unclear. Meanwhile in Italy, on the same day, Italians will vote on whether to change the Italian constitution, and if they vote “no” this could be the trigger for a new Eurozone crisis, perhaps causing new Italian elections in 2017. Although the Dutch elections will not be held until March 2017, Geert Wilders’ anti-Islam Party for Freedom is the most popular party in the latest polls, and Wilders might be the next Dutch Prime Minister. Europe is about to experience some interesting times, to put it mildly. Realist Left Realist Left on Facebook Realist Left on Twitter @realistleft Realist Left on Reddit Realist Left Blog Realist Left on YouTube Lord Keynes on Facebook Alt Left on the Internet: Alternative Left on Facebook Alt-Left on Google+ Samizdat Broadcasts YouTube Channel Samizdat: For the Freedom Loving Leftist I’m on Twitter: Lord Keynes @Lord_Keynes2 https://twitter.com/Lord_Keynes2 Labels: European Elections to Watch Ken B December 2, 2016 at 7:29 AM I read the sky will fall if Italy votes No. Fortunately that will have little effect, since it already fell after Brexit. There can only be a few shards left to drop. Brexit hasn't happened yet. It's too early to judge the short-term effects. I suspect the effects won't be good under the Conservative government, though nowhere near as catastrophic as predicted by Remainers and economists, though that's a price that we should be willing to pay to eventually end the dominance of global capital. I will vote for Nicola Dupon Aignan in France, but in the 2nd round I probably vote for Marine Le Pen. Now her symbolis the blue rose, and a lot of journalist present her as a left-wing candidate at level economic(and the candidate of the right, François Fillon is more conservative, and more liberal at economic level(he describes himself as a french Thatcher))... But it's the Dutch election which is the most important, because with Wilder, a country(and a fonder state of UE) will leave UE and euro! The victory of Le Pen isn't probable. Kristjan December 2, 2016 at 12:22 PM "and if they vote “yes” this could be the trigger for a new Eurozone crisis" No, if yhey vote "no" this couuld be trigger for a euurozone crisis. In french there is an exelent analysis of the referendum: http://www.latribune.fr/economie/union-europeenne/italie-quels-scenarios-pour-l-apres-referendum-616768.html He explains, if the "no" win, there will be new election, and the Five Star Movement will win those election. But the Five Star movement will don't win the senate, and the senate is necessary for a referendum about Italexit... If the "yes" win, it will be easier to proposed a referedum about italexit. And the Five Star Movement, which can win election in 2018, will proposed a referendum! So this refendum isn't the most important, and it's most the reaction after it(for example the reaction of the financial sector) which are important! In other news the Private Sector reacts cooly to Trump's Brave New Muslim Registry: http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/12/02/twitter-only-tech-firm-nine-say-no-helping-build-muslim-registry "But-but-but his Anti-Globalism is good for buisness" ;-) Jobbers Kevin, keep up. There will be no such registry. There never was a plan for one, there is no plan for one. Trumps office even announced this long ago. Maybe we should talk about Jill Steins plans to imprison smokers. That's a nonexistent plan too. Kevin December 3, 2016 at 12:06 PM You shouldn't make it so easy to refute your vacuous claims: http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/11/16/top-trump-adviser-pushing-muslim-registry-fast-tracked-border-wall http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2015/nov/24/donald-trumps-comments-database-american-muslims https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/nov/27/donald-trump-muslim-registry-policy-possibility http://www.npr.org/2016/11/24/503279102/trumps-proposed-muslim-registry-echoes-bush-era-program LK December 3, 2016 at 12:41 PM (1) Trump isn't even in office yet. I'll wait a year or so to see how his policies play out, thanks buddy. If he breaks up the international free trade consensus and gives America a decent immigration policy, he will have done some good. (2) Question for Kevin: did you vote for Jill Stein in a state where Trump won?? Please tell us you did. Because whenever you complain about Trump, we can all remind you that you helped put him in office there, chuuuuuuump. Sorry to disappoint you, but no I voted in one of the bluest states on the map. Not that it would matter, because the whole "A vote for X = a vote for y" canard has been answered and refuted many, many times. But I'll spare you the embarrassment. PS: You'd be better off at one-upping me by reminding me that I would have had far more to complain about HRC. That would be the actual truth. This is why I said keep up Kevin http://www.newsmax.com/t/newsmax/article/759868?section=Newsfront&keywords=nbc-slants-reponse-reince-priebus-muslim-registry&year=2016&month=11&date=20&id=759868&aliaspath=%2FManage%2FArticles%2FTemplate-Main&oref=www.bing.com What part of no do you not understand? Kevin December 4, 2016 at 3:34 PM Topkek~! Ken, Ken, Ken... I won't ask you if you bothered to read any of the links I posted, because you obviously did not. Now try again, and please note that the Priebus tweet is not the focus of any of them. In fact, he's only brought up on one of them. Do your homework & get back to me, k? I shouldn't have to point these things out to you. SHN December 5, 2016 at 6:38 AM Without touching on previous statements and contradictions, a Muslim registry as a means to counter terrorism would be very ineffective and wasteful use of limited resources on strictly security grounds. Distinctions matter quite a bit in the war on terror, and one that registers all Muslims would have the US squandering resources on the vast majority of Muslims in America who are not a threat. While 15 years of blunders since 9/11 proves that no strategy is too stupid, ineffective, and counterproductive for the US to consider, I'd like to think the registry was just Donald pandering to the naive intuitions many Americans have about how to combat terrorism. Given the names he's suggesting in homeland security, SoD and SoS, though, I can understand Kevin's reservations about what's to come, while still generally agreeing with Ken and LK that Trump won't end up adopting this method. Kevin December 5, 2016 at 11:38 AM "While 15 years of blunders since 9/11 proves that no strategy is too stupid, ineffective, and counterproductive for the US to consider" Correct. As well as adopt. "if they vote “yes” this could be the trigger for a new Eurozone crisis" "No" not yes surely. Austria just voted, and the Green Party smacked down the Far Right! What was this about having to placate Alt-Righters because of nervousness over immigration? #NotMyProgressive Just because Austrians didn't want Hofer for president doesn't prove that the majority of people are not sick of mass immigration. On the contrary, a lot of good polls coming out of Europe suggest the majority of people want to immigration at least moderated or severely reduced. http://www.migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/briefings/uk-public-opinion-toward-immigration-overall-attitudes-and-level-of-concern/ http://www.gallup.com/poll/186209/europeans-negative-toward-immigration.aspx LK, do you even know anyone who's Muslim? I asked this because one of the things I've observed about the Greens is that they actually do befriend people of Islamic faith. A little hard to "other" someone when their humanity is staring you in the face. The reason I bring all of this up is that I think you underestimate Green Party politics by a wide margin. If a Green is winning elections, it's a sign the NeoCon Beat The Drums For War Propaganda Machine is running out of steam and a new direction in Europe is afoot. Who said anything about Muslims? West Europeans are as fed up with East European mass immigration as they are with Third world mass immigration, for good reasons. Meanwhile, deranged cultural leftists, liberals and Greens like you want to cause a total catastrophe in the West by open borders. If and when the far right ever gets into power in the West, it will be by the disaster caused by open borders, and we will have lunatics like you to thank for it. As for the neocons, Trump has rejected them. Even if some few former fellow travellers of the neocons get into his administration, the evidence suggests they won't be pushing neocon foreign policy, but pursuing a more old school realist foreign policy. Meanwhile, deranged cultural leftists, liberals and Greens like you want to cause a total catastrophe in the West by open borders I've been over this Open Borders thing with you several times. The Greens at least here stateside do not have open borders in their platform. And not to put too fine a point on it, but I'm not even a registered Green. As for the neocons, Trump has rejected them Uh huh. His main choices for Sec of State would seem to belie that: http://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/trump-and-the-neoconservatives http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/2016/11/17/Return-Neocons-Trump-s-Surprising-Cabinet-Candidates http://www.newsbud.com/2016/11/16/donald-trump-cabinet-establishment-insiders-neocons https://youtu.be/zwsDNyfBxUc LK December 5, 2016 at 1:29 PM It's very unlikely Bolton is going to be secretary of state, and also unlikely he could get a confirmation. The rest of your links show no hardcore neocons having actually been appointed. Try again. "The rest of your links show no hardcore neocons" Romney? Rudy G? Gen Betray-us? Bob Corker? If he picks Tulsi, I'll come on here an apologize. Romney and Rudy G are not hardcore neocons, but were fellow travellors, and none of these people have even been selected for anything as yet. Keep proving my point, Kevin. Romney and Rudy G are not hardcore neocons http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Joe-Biden-Laughing-Shaking-his-Head.gif Rudy G: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/nyregion/rudolph-giuliani-transition-secretary-of-state.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/08/12/neocon-podhoretz-giuliani_n_60087.html http://rightweb.irc-online.org/profile/giuliani_rudy http://prospect.org/article/rudy-giuliani-uber-neocon http://www.taylormarsh.com/2016/11/neocon-john-bolton-rudy-giuliani-scary-state-choices Romney: https://www.thenation.com/article/mitt-romneys-neocon-war-cabinet http://mondoweiss.net/2016/03/romney-echoes-neocons-trump-will-lead-u-s-into-the-abyss https://mic.com/articles/11219/mitt-romney-foreign-policy-team-17-of-24-advisors-are-bush-neocons#.2ZkOLGBdJ Why do you make me embarrass you like that, LK? Quit whilst you are behind. Yes, Romney and Ruby may have staffed themselves with neocons, because of the influence of neocons in the party, but they were not hardcore neocons themselves. You are too stupid to understand the difference. Romney and Ruby may have staffed themselves with neocons And you just proved to me that who someone staffs themselves with will carry the day. Which is what happened to Bush. I think you are grasping at straws trying to downplay Romney & Rudy, fyi. I don't think you can prove that either. In fact, your Bush video would seem to show otherwise. Ken B December 9, 2016 at 6:36 PM Rudy will not be part of the administration. Yet another Kevin bogosity bites the dust. Romney is no neocon. Get a grip. Yet another Kevin bogosity bites the dust Dream on Ken. As long as he was under consideration, my mentioning it is anything but bogus until a decision is made. Romney is no neocon So? A Mormon "people pleaser" & arse kisser is every bit as good as one, depending on the arses that need kissed. Supposedly the younger Bush wasn't either, remember? Any more childish games of one-upmanship you'd like to play? Because I'd hate for you to step in it any further and embarrass yourself: http://www.counterpunch.org/2016/11/28/mad-dog-on-the-loose-the-blood-soaked-career-of-general-james-mattis Kevin, your dishonesty is endless. Trump blather all the time. He tosses out an idea. But now we have the policy answer. Your links are about old stuff, before we got the (frankly obvious all along) policy itself. No such registry. That is why I said keep up. Next you'll quote Bush I read my lips to insist he didn't raise taxes. LMAO Keep telling yourself that. Check the articles again [?], they are not all about "old" stuff. I'd bring out quotes to shoot you down like fish in a barrel, but LK doesn't like spam & reprinting quotes all over the place. But to touch on the high points: I'll take statements from the General himself that this is most certainly on the table over some Lieutenant. And one of Mr. Trump's admin picks has done the same thing before. Not me who's being dishonest, you just don't want to deal with all the facts that are laid out on the table. Until Trump himself gives a resounding "no," you don't have an argument. I remind you that people were replaced all the time who tended to get in the way of Bush Jr.'s evil shenanigans. Now do us adults who prefer grab the bull by the horns when it comes to thorny issues all a favor & go back to sleep, Ken. Oh, and in regards to "frankly obvious all along..?" Not when Trump has talked repeatedly about stalking Mosques for "security" reasons. Come on Ken, keep up. Kevin Wayne@December 5, 2016 at 11:34 AM So are we to conclude, then, Kevin, that you are so stupid that you think there should be no FBI or intelligence scrutiny of the US community in question when that community has a horrendous problem with extremism? Do tell. See my other post about befriending & "othering." Ken B December 5, 2016 at 12:21 PM Notice his prevarication LK. He talks about a religious registry, which was never going to happen, and when I refute that he talks about surveillance of some mosques. Trump won't go as far with surveillance as the socialist president of France either. No one had the vapors over what happened in France, only over what hasn't happened in America. But to give you a more direct answer: Since Fundamentalist Christians have a long record of: Slavery Slaughtering indigenous (not just US) Segregation Jim Crow Wacked-out extremist anti-gun safety Putting Reagan & both Bushes in office Bombing Abortion Clinics Continued support of surveillance, torture, drones, mass slaughter of Palestini Arabs, and over 130 wars the US is involved in at the present time etc, etc, etc... Perhaps Christians should be under "FBI or intelligence scrutiny of the US community in question" based on the actions of a few. Kevin Wayne@December 5, 2016 at 12:13 PM So, what, you think there should be no FBI scrutiny or surveillance of any kind? Ken B@December 5, 2016 at 12:21 PM France has gone further than that, Ken. See here: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/12/france-100-mosques-close-151202142023319.html Of course, if Trump was forced to do this, I bet Kevin would think it means he is Literally Hitler* (trademark). "Perhaps Christians should be under "FBI or intelligence scrutiny of the US community in question" based on the actions of a few." American far right Christian extremists undoubtedly are under FBI surveillance, you fcking idiot, Kevin. "Far right...?" FAR RIGHT? This is about Joe and Jane Average Pew Plopper. Whoever it is you have in mind when you say "far right Christian extremists" - those are not who put both Bushes in office. Of course, if Trump was forced to do this, I bet Kevin would think it means he is Literally Hitler* I generally steer clear of that kind of shrill rhetoric. But if someone becomes more intrusive and autocratic, well... they will deserve the analogy. Simple as that. Ken, you refuted absolutely nothing. Bone up on some nuts and bolts argumentation and logic sometime. And look up the word "refute." "Far right...?" FAR RIGHT? This is about Joe and Jane Average Pew Plopper. Average Christian conservatives or even fundamentalists are not engaged in violent extremism in anywhere near the extent and intensity of the other religious minority we're talking about here. You're a laughable regressive left liar, Kevin. Oh, and you can bet Kevin will never have 1 word to say about this extremism here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/06/13/here-are-the-10-countries-where-homosexuality-may-be-punished-by-death-2/?utm_term=.dd8071947acc not engaged in violent extremism in anywhere near the extent and intensity of the other religious minority we're talking about here If [and only if] you discount the notion of violence by proxy. If I voted for Obama - just to use a non-GOP example - because I like the Drone program and am fine with him killing innocent 16 year old American Citizens, how is that different than if I pulled the trigger myself? By the Standard Bearer Himself (Jesus) - Whatever you do in your heart's intentions, you've done in the physical world. Even ignoring Christians, the US has been involved in enough proxy wars, covert operations and destabilization efforts worldwide since WWII to make them in no place to point any fingers. "Kevin will never have 1 word to say about this extremism" 1) I support "States" rights on issues like this. That includes Nation States. Even so, what are we supposed to do, go into these places and bomb the shit out of 'em? Yeah, like that's worked so well before. 2) I appreciate Jill Stein going down to Orlando to talk to people in the neighborhood of the Pulse club in order to calm fears over both Gay-Bashing and Muslim-Bashing. That's the correct approach for an aspiring POTUS. UN-like the guy who's moving into the Oval Office at present. Ken - Check into Necessary & Sufficient Condition tests via Inductive Logic. A statement about a Trump employee is a necessary condition for assuming what Trump will or won't do. But only a clear statement by Trump himself fits both the criteria of Necessary and Sufficient. "Even so, what are we supposed to do, go into these places and bomb the shit out of 'em? Yeah, like that's worked so well before." Not at all. We want to see if you have even one word of moral condemnation of the cultures and nations that put gays to death for being gay. But then you've already told us in the past you're 100% OK with flooding America with 100 million people with an extreme homophobic culture: [question posed to Kevin]: "If we brought 100 million people with extreme religious fundamentalism of the kind they have in Saudi Arabia to the US, would you support this and say there would be no cultural problems of any kind?" .... Kevin's answer: "The only legit reason to deny entrance into the US is a Criminal Record. That goes for your Obama 300 Million thing, too." http://socialdemocracy21stcentury.blogspot.com/2016/08/gary-johnson-sjw-libertarian-who-loves.html?showComment=1472585419780#c4964360058821511473 So it appears Kevin is sooo tolerant he'd pretty much tolerate life made impossible for many gay people in America. We want to see if you have even one word of moral condemnation of the cultures and nations that put gays to death for being gay Bad people! Bad, bad, bad! You shouldn't do! Happy now? ;-) In regards to your bringing up my comment about criminal records, I guess you think I should say the same for those who even think that? I am reminded at this time that one of my former fellow pew pushers once told me he thought it was right to put a teenager to death for rebellion because they did so in the Old Testament. To say nothing of mainstream Reaganite Christians who admitted to support Capital Punishment for Homosexuals. Right here in good 'ol mainstream White Bread Christian America, LK. So be consistent and support government harrassment of them as well. The nations on that list actually kill people. Some minority of blowhard US Christian fundamentalists only talk about it. Interesting, Kevin. On this issue, you've just proven that the US is morally superior to many of the countries on that list for its tolerance of gay people. Keep 'em coming, chump. And I should have pointed out again - though there is no need to - that if you think there is more than a Criminal Record that's valid to keep out Muslims who've never actually killed anyone, then you agree they should be prosecuted for "thinking" that, too. Interesting. So you're saying that if we brought in 200 million people into the US who think gays should be killed for being gays, you'd support this? The nations on that list actually kill people. Some minority of blowhard US Christian fundamentalists only talk about it The Majority of Christian Fundamentalists in the US voted for Reagan & both Bushes, presumably with the intent they would carry out their wishes. Which they did. It's called Proxy Violence. If that's "proof" to you, you're grasping at straws and ignoring the logical conclusion of things. Bush junior ran in 2000 on a "humble" foreign policy, and many Republicans were actually opposed to Clinton's interventions and wished for a more isolationist foreign policy. The hope for a less violent and less interventionist foreign policy is also what made Trump popular amongst Republicans, as against war hawks like Jeb and Rubio. Stop fcking lying, dickwad. Here is the George W. Bush Republicans voted for in 2000: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9SOVzMV2bc Bush junior ran in 2000 on a "humble" foreign policy Ummmm... Bush LOST the popular vote running on that platform in 2000. He won by about 3% in 2004 after his true intentions were known. Gee, I wonder where he picked up that support? But thanks for proving [once again] that we need not take Trump's better stated intentions for granted. Hahaha... Bush lost the popular vote in 2000, owing to Democratic voters, but Republicans voted for him. So logically shouldn't Republicans have abandoned him in 2000, if they were all evil war hawks? "But thanks for proving [once again] that we need not take Trump's better stated intentions for granted." That wasn't your argument, you dishonest twat. You argued that Republicans and US Christian fundamentals are all or mostly all evil bloodcrazed war hawks. Yet Trump said he wanted less intervention, peace with Russia and no more national building wars. He won a big majority of the evangelical vote: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2016/11/09/exit-polls-show-white-evangelicals-voted-overwhelmingly-for-donald-trump/?utm_term=.7d8bb315913f Your theory just got shot down in flames. No, my argument has been that there are such people - and those mostly voted GOP. Therefore to be consistent, you should persecute them as well. It wasn't me who tagged a whole group of people with a broad brush. You're thinking of your own points, here. I had the same argument with Mr. Marmur on your blog, and I'll tell you the same thing I told him: White Evangelical Christians 1980 - 2008 is not necessarily synonymous with the same constituency via 2012 until now. Lots has changed. There was the visibility of the Sojouners crowd and the rise of Emergent Christianity, for starters. And as I told DM, a lot of the more conservative ones may be rallying around Trump to avoid Clinton. Big deal, so did a lot of Bernie Sanders supporters. My theories look pretty flame resistant, AFAICS ;-) So logically shouldn't Republicans have abandoned him in 2000, if they were all evil war hawks Where did I make any Dem/GOP connection to this? There are plenty of assholes who are registered Independent & Democrat, too. Both parties are two cheeks on the same ass and both stink as far as I'm concerned. Interesting, Kevin. So you're saying your previous slagging off about Christian fundamentalists (few of whom vote Democratic) all being evil warmongers turns out to be horsesht? No, that doesn't logically follow at all. But I'll let you think that if it makes you feel better :D disequilibrium December 6, 2016 at 4:36 AM LK Ken B guys i gave up on argue with kevin long time ago. since he is using the favourite tactic of any identity politics champion (no matter of conservative or democrat) to play a dummy about common sense politicallyincorrect issues and when you are saying it loud he will use in order to race/religious etc baiting you. You know, I'm pretty certain the things I've been saying is clear as a bell to anyone with an open mind enough to attempt to understand. I think someone driven by emotion and fear-clouded moorings is not in much of a place to grasp the kernels of truth therein. Not to mention being ignorant of Spiritual truths. You can't grasp the Spiritual by testing it under a microscope like an experiment. It must be revealed to you. And that takes a willing an open heart the comes from a place of realizing I'm just as bad a sinner as the next guy. But there's the rub isn't it? You guys absolutely do not think in those terms. I've brought this up here before and was told "Oh sure, there is such a thing as a worse sinner. There is, there is, there is!" The other thing I am convicted of is that there is no need to repay evil for evil, and I know God will honor my attempts to do the right thing. Pity you folks can't enjoy that same assurance. What you guys do is fall back on with your one-sized fits all epithets ("Regressive!"Identity!") when you can't handle someone of a different take on these things. You aren't even attempting to understand where I'm coming from. You see things in extreme blacks & whites, and you can't understand how I can see dark, dirty, dingy greys where you think it should be so clear. But even putting all of "religious" stuff aside, it boils down to this: I'm most happy to revise my opinion on something when solid evidence is shown to the contrary. You guys - meaning LK & Ken, have not shown me one thing that a reasonable person couldn't raise several objections to. Or that truly addressed the points I was making. An example is this use of Evangelicals voting for Trump in trying to prove "See, those people aren't hawkish nationalist no-necks! They voted for Trump. They must be so peaceful!" Try that one on anyone who's studied any level of Sociology focused on Christians. And be prepared to be laughed out of the place. But even a 5th grader could grasp that you can't use 2016 politics to speak to everything that ever happened in every other election year. So simple! Not to mention that anyone with a nose for research can come up with pretty solid observations made by many pundits that Trump's admin picks tend to cast doubt on most if not all of his pre-election rhetoric. And then Ken with his "See, one guy low on the totem pole said 'No Registry!'" It must be so! Of course, that doesn't hold when I point out that Pence is a free-trader from Hell, now does it? Of course not. Doesn't suit your argumentative purposes. If you guys would at least try to "shoot me down in flames" with relevant information, that'd be different. But as it is, I can apply basic rules of Inductive Logic to your claims, and make them look like a pop can after a hot summer night date with a steamroller. Sorry to break it you y'all buncha wise, all-knowing pundits, but there are highly intelligent and well verse people that can disagree with the things you've gone on about here today. Imagine that! Yes, Daniel is right. Not just Kevin. I saw a lot of people playing dumb this election. They fancy themselves the smart ones too. Snowden talks about his chances under Trump, who has been called a "traitor" by the POTUS-elect. And Trump's pick for CIA-director has called Snowden a "liar" and a "traitor": https://youtu.be/F06n348V0f8 But no, Trump ain't influenced by Neocons. Keep tellin' yourself that. LK December 7, 2016 at 9:41 AM No American president -- whether Democratic or Republican or probably even of the Green party -- could pardon Snowden, as the intelligence agencies would be in an outroar and the political opposition would be huge. This doesn't prove Trump is taking his policy advice from neocons. No American president -- whether Democratic or Republican or probably even of the Green party -- could pardon Snowden You neglected to note the Tweet made by the POTUS-elect on Mr. Snowden. That should be enough to tell you he's closer to McCain than Ron Paul or Jill Stein on the question of what to do about the Whistle-blower. And actually, you're wrong factually speaking: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_pardoned_or_granted_clemency_by_the_President_of_the_United_States#Woodrow_Wilson "Frederick Krafft – convicted for alleged violation of the Espionage Act. Only person convicted under this law to receive a full executive pardon." This doesn't prove Trump is taking his policy advice from neocons Also factually wrong: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Pompeo#National_security Exactly what I've been trying to say: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_View_(U.S._TV_series)#O.27Donnell.2FHasselbeck_argument "O'Donnell consistently brought up recent news about the war in Iraq, and criticized the US media for its lack of coverage on the Bush administration's actions and policies. On May 17, 2007, O'Donnell rhetorically asked, "655,000 Iraqi civilians dead. Who are the terrorists? If you were in Iraq and another country, the United States, the richest in the world, invaded your country and killed 655,000 of your citizens, what would you call us?"" Who are the terrorists, indeed. Yes, the 2003 invasion of Iraq was a crime against international law and a horrendous moral outrage, for which the US government leadership at that time should be tried in a fair court of law. But why should ordinary people in America or Europe have to suffer cultural and demographic suicide just to indulge your mentally-ill fantasies about multiculturalism, when they don't want such immigration? Why should their countries have to be made increasingly unsafe for women or subject to more and more violent Islamist extremism? And notice how you can't even give me an honest answer to this question I posed to you above, Kevin: "Interesting. So you're saying that if we brought in 200 million people into the US who think gays should be killed for being gays, you'd support this?" But why should ordinary people in America or Europe have to suffer cultural and demographic suicide just to indulge your mentally-ill fantasies about multiculturalism, when they don't want such immigration? Why should their countries have to be made increasingly unsafe for women or subject to more and more violent Islamist extremism The US ain't suffering from any such thing. You do realize that Nations, Cultures, People Groups, etc. are a temporary thing, right? People in sovereign nations have a right to paddle their own boats, I have no quarrels with that. I give Islamic countries and the European White Guy who hates foreigners the same courtesy, however. Whether I think such people are enlightened and living in the 21st Century is another matter. Industrial Policy in Meiji Japan More Bibliography on Protectionism and Economic Gr... Steve Keen: What Scrooge Could Learn From Keynesia... Slavoj Žižek on Europe’s Migrant Crisis A Lecture by Robert Skidelsky on Keynes’s General ... Trump on the Free Market Discussion on the Life of John Kenneth Galbraith Stephen Cohen on Syria and US–Russian Relations Tucker Carlson versus an alleged “Socialist” on Ma... Robert Skidelsky on Trump’s Election Steve Keen on “Room for Discussion” Why the Alt Right Exists Who Said this? 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__label__cc	0.741928	0.258072	Create a database for database tables I'm working on a project where I have to give users the ability to build their own tables, each user can create more than one table. (the type of all data is string). The user can create a table and specify what columns he wants inside it. What is the best way to do that: to create databases dynamically to have a table for tables (key,value ...). Another issue is: is it better to separate my database into two, so one is for the internal use (users, accounts,....) and the other is for the tables of the users (or for the table of tables)? design database sql database-design relational-database HasanAboShallyHasanAboShally Would depend on a few more details. What search features would the users need on those tables? How much data do you expect for each user? – thorsten müller Apr 22 '13 at 10:23 @thorstenmüller on the users tables there will be many SELECT requests. And the data for each user is theoretically unlimited and can be big. – HasanAboShally Apr 22 '13 at 10:26 Are the users tables related to each other so you would need id fields and JOIN queries? Otherwise, if it's mainly text storage, I would consider a NoSQL database. How "different" are the user tables? Can you limit the number of fields in a single table? (In which case you could have a single table with user_id and the max number of fields and just "map" fields named like entry1, entry2 etc to the users field names). – thorsten müller Apr 22 '13 at 10:36 I think the most sane approach would be to have a database for each user. Most databases are built to handle security much better if one user has power over its own database and nothing else (you're going to want to use a special back-end user to be able to create the database, create the user, and assign permissions for that user to access that database -- anything else is a security risk). Each user will have his or her own database with permissions to modify only that database. This makes everything far more straightforward. You no longer have to turn everything virtual since most problems on the database you can simply forward onto the user. You would require a master database which keeps track of users, permissions, and their databases. Many databases offer meta information, but I wouldn't recommend using it, at least not for users, since any extra information you would have to manage yourself anyway, and so you're likely doing what you'd have to do eventually anyhow. One thing you should not have to save in master at this point is a table of tables -- This, you really should leave to the database to manage. If you require a list of tables, you can query the meta for this info. At this point, your only true concern is database name conflicts. To solve this, you could do one of several things: Provide the name yourself. It's going to be an ugly name, and this isn't the most popular decision for users, but it's the easiest to do. Let them provide the name, and you perform some sort of mapping of the virtual to actual name that you create yourself. This is simple enough, with the exception that you need to parse queries and substitute the name yourself (I don't recommend it!). Append the username on the left-hand side of the database name that they pick so there's no possibility of conflicting names (use some sort of character divider which cannot be used in the database name in order to not have to worry about user "me" with database "atloaf" and user "meat" with database "loaf" creating the same name). This is obviously a database-heavy solution in that you rely mostly on the database engine to carry the logic behind what you can and can't accomplish, therefore I highly recommend that you know how to maintain the database (security being a major priority here) that you do ultimately pick. With time, you can override certain functionalities if you require certain behaviors which you can't obtain normally with a database, but this approach is certainly advantageous in that you already have a lot of the logic completed for you with little or no tweaking. Users don't have direct access to the database anyway (The application has access and the user is just a record in a table.), so why create one for each user? There's no security gain. – JeffO Apr 22 '13 at 12:33 @JeffO And what if a user did get a hold of the database user which you use? Suppose he reverse engineers your code and spots the administrator username and password as well as a link to the database itself? You literally give access to your data as well as the data of your users to a complete stranger. Part of good security is never assuming that one failsafe is enough. It's good practice anyway, since you can also know who accessed what and when. – Neil Apr 22 '13 at 12:37 How many users are you expecting? I would advise against creating new tables for users. This could create a very large database rather quickly. Take a look at the EAV (Entity–attribute–value) model. This is quite flexible. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entity%E2%80%93attribute%E2%80%93value_model. This way, you can have one table that stores the users 'tables'. ChrisChris Worth mentioning that EAV can be a major resource hog, as there's no real way to rely on the DBMS's ability to index data. I've seen good implementations and terrible implementations, but even the good ones tended towards being painfully slow. – Steve Hill Apr 22 '13 at 12:31 I would just have one table for users and a one table for user_columns. The whole notion of users dynamically adding tables is not one I'd tackle. The user_columns table would have user_id as a non-unique foreign key, plus columns such as description, timestamps, etc. That way you just add and remove rows from user_columns as needed. Michael DurrantMichael Durrant You should prefix the table with user name like userName_tableName pattern. the userName will be the name of user who created the table. HaiderSyedHaiderSyed this post is rather hard to read (wall of text). Would you mind editing it into a better shape? – gnat May 18 '13 at 21:43 Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged design database sql database-design relational-database or ask your own question. For user defined data, is it better to use a table of tables or dynamically created tables? Creating a online database creator Database design with performance issue and use of views How to represent an optional-to-optional relationship in a database How would you design a user database with custom fields How to associate similar data with different tables in a database? Designing database: split into different tables or group them together?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5113
__label__wiki	0.714524	0.714524	Déesse Buys Boutique Language Service Provider Birotech from Retiring Owners M&A and Funding · On November 5, 2018, Belgian boutique language service provider Déesse acquired Birotech, a local outfit whose founder-owners were seeking a path to retirement. Slator reached out to Déesse owner, Sébastien Devogele, to find out more about the acquisition, and spoke to Johan Rosseel and Anne Billiet, the co-founders, co-owners and sole employees of Birotech, to learn more about their journey in handing over the company they had run for nearly 30 years. Birotech co-owner Rosseel, an engineering graduate and self-professed “language freak”, told Slator that the company originated from a need that Rosseel saw for better quality technical translations, e.g. he found at the time that the translation quality of many user manuals was “unacceptably bad.” From there, he began correcting some translations and then started to receive requests for translation / editing from a number of companies. Slator 2018 Language Industry M&A and Funding Report 22 pages — analysis, valuations, rationale on 48 mergers and acquisitions as well as 10 language tech VC funding rounds. Reaching Retirement And nearly 30 years later, it was quality that was still at the forefront of Rosseel and Billiet’s minds when they began thinking about how to exit the business. Rosseel told Slator that the two started looking for a successor in 2016 when Rosseel turned 65. The first attempt at selling fell flat, Rosseel said: “We tried a first broker, but they were not able to keep our high-quality standards for the languages and sectors we were working with. Then we asked another specialist who found a perfect match after less than one year.” “We tried a first broker, but they were not able to keep our high-quality standards for the languages and sectors we were working with.” This failed attempt at selling up cost them around EUR 6,000 in fees, Rosseel said, meaning the Birotech owners were more cautious the second time around, and went for a “no cure, no pay” solution, where any fees paid to a third party are contingent on the deal closing. For the best chances of success, Rosseel advises others in the same situation to “contact two or three companies specialising in [brokering] and choose a “no cure no pay” solution.” He also warns that “working out the details of a deal takes a considerable time.” Following the deal with Déesse, the Birotech brand will soon disappear as the former owners plan to retire in a few months. According to Devogele, Déesse, which has four full-time employees (FTEs) of its own, is forecasting 2018 revenues of EUR 550k taking into account nearly two months of Birotech contributions. 2017 sales for the two companies were EUR 450k for Déesse, and EUR 270k for Birotech. For 2019, Déesse expects to target EUR 800k in combined sales. Déesse sells both translation and interpreting services, from which it generates an equal amount of income. The company has a couple of in-house conference interpreters and focuses mainly on human resource and “social dialogue”-type customers, e.g. local trade unions and work councils. Birotech specializes in technical translations such as patents. Both companies use translation software; Déesse has SDL Trados Studio and SDL Trados Groupshare as well as its own project management software, while Birotech uses DéjàVu. The two companies have a complementary way of working and service “small single-job customers and clients with a EUR 50k turnover,” Devogele says. There is no customer overlap between the two, he added. On the rationale behind the deal, Devogele said that Déesse has “double digit organic growth, but things don’t go fast enough, so we adopted a buy and build strategy that fits our current small footprint. It was Déesse who approached Birotech.” Mid-Field Will Fade Away Further explaining the logic behind the acquisition, Devogele predicts that: “The mid-field of smaller translation agencies will fade away, between freelancers on the one hand, i.e. the people who really perform the translation works and also start to offer their services to end clients, often at low(er) prices, and the big agencies on the other hand, who have big capacity and can offer short turnaround times to clients.” Although Déesse remains a small company even when adding the Birotech revenues, the acquisition is an attempt to shore up the business and outgrow the danger that Devogele associates with being a small LSP. “The mid-field of smaller translation agencies will fade away, between freelancers on the one hand […] and the big agencies on the other hand.” While keeping up with growth and finding qualified staff are two challenges that Devogele identifies as being priorities for the business over the next two years, another challenge that the business faces is in “explaining to clients that machine translation in most cases isn’t the best option.” Indeed, neither Déesse nor Birotech uses machine translation (MT), although Devogele says that his company is monitoring and testing the progress of MT. The Déesse owner concedes that MT will “obviously have an impact on our business,” and expects that “machine translation will be used widely in our industry for content where low quality, non-proofread translation suffices (like internet reviews and user comments) and in some cases, to enhance translator productivity.” Currently, however, Devogele believes that “we are better off with human translators. The overall quality is better and productivity levels are higher.” Déesse was assisted in the transaction by Francis Gevaert from Aquis and by its bookkeeper. Anne BillietAquisBirotechDéesseDéjàVuFrancis GevaertJohan RosseelM&ASDL Trados GroupshareSDL Trados StudioSébastien Devogele Research Director at Slator. Localization enthusiast, linguist and inquisitor. London native. Business Development Manager, Toronto	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5117
__label__cc	0.653778	0.346222	Fintech & Financial Services Consumer Retail Startup50 Leadership Next Fintech 35 F&B 20 Agriculture & Agri Tech Consumer Brand IDA Ireland - Smart CEO Global Cybersecurity Report 2018 Funding Tracker Leadership Unplugged Showing Results for “m” Startup50 Talk Startup50 Alumini Cybersecurity 35 Not a member yet? Sign Up Login Please share your details. Get The Smart CEO newsletter in your Inbox. Education Startup50 Published on November 18, 2015 For scaling up revenue growth to touch over rs. 92 Crore in annual revenue by selling its collection of short-term certification courses, that has a direct impact on career growth. Founder: Krishna Kumar Simplilearn provides short term online certification courses that have a direct impact on career growth of working professionals. The company, which received investments from Kalaari Capital, Helion Venture Partners and Mayfield Fund, has created educational content with advanced technology and innovation that has impacted lives of working professionals and their families worldwide. Simplilearn.com is being developed as the ‘go-to destination for enhancing career skills’ for working professionals across functions and industries globally. Addition of new courses and expansion of categories to meet the demands of current and prospective customer base as well as strengthen offerings on mobile are the three focus areas of growth. The company wants to impact at least a million careers annually in the next 3-5 years. The number of visitors on the website has grown from a few thousands to a million visits a month in five years. The number of new customers signing up on a monthly basis has grown from a few hundreds to 20,000 per month. Monthly sales has grown from US $10,000 to US $2 million a month. Simplilearn pioneered and created ‘online certification training’ for working professionals to enable their periodic reskilling for better growth. The company has democratized the learning process by making it easy for people to match their requirements using an innovative blended learning model of live instructor and self-online training. The company has also introduced features such as mobile learning, 100 per cent money back guarantee to customers apart from providing 24/7 support and online doubt clarification. Meera Srikant Meera Srikant has been working with publishers and publications since 1993, writing and editing articles, features and stories across topics. She also blogs and writes poems, novels and short stories during leisure. Writing for The Smart CEO since 2010, she is also a classical dancer. It’s a mom’s world Founding Years’ flagship brand, KLAY Schools, has established over 41 day care centres that function on-site or near work sites in four Indian cities. With a professional management at the helm, the company Taking the ‘rote’ out of learning With over 5 million users and two lakh paid subscribers in the last eight months, BYJU’s Classes is innovating the way learning happens in India. It is often said, what you learn, and By consolidating its business verticals, SportzVillage, has a renewed focus on sports education and fitness. Through EduSports, the company works with 400 schools in 100 cities impacting over 3.5 lakh students; while SportzConsult specializes in organizing sports-related events for corporates such as Axis Bank, Johnson & Johnson and Nike, amongst others Intricacies of the education business At startup50, we had a panel discussion with leaders from the education sector, to understand the finer nuances of running a business in this space. A few excerpts from this session… Hippocampus Learning Centres For its business model of delivering high-quality early childhood education to poor rural communities at scale through a financially self-sustainable model. Chai Point’s next bet: a better chai and filter coffee dispenser for the workplace Growth Story-backed Dropkaffe aims to make a mark in the diary-based beverages segment A meal replacement shake for busy professionals Copyright © 2019 Smart Media Group - thesmartceo.in, All Rights Reserved Designed by Parallel Labs	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5122
__label__wiki	0.810227	0.810227	Archive for complicity machine Planned Parenthood “discredited” by horrific Live Action report of sexual abuse cover-up Posted in Abortion Worker, child abuse, child predator, Former Planned Parenthood Employee, Live Action, Planned Parenthood Complicit Machine covering sexual abuse, Planned Parenthood Employee, Planned Parenthood fails to report rape with tags Aiding Abusers, Catherine Adair, complicity machine, failed to report rape, Former Employee, Lila Rose, Live Action, Marianne Anderson, Me Too, MeToo, Planned Parenthood, Planned Parenthood covers rape, Planned Parenthood Former empoloyee, RAMONA TREVINO, silence breakers, Sue Thayer, Tarana Burke, Times Up, TimesUP on June 1, 2018 by saynsumthn In calling Live Action’s investigation ‘discredited,’ Planned Parenthood attacks abuse victims By Carole Novielli \| From Live Action News Planned Parenthood responded to Live Action’s new investigative report that reveals the abortion chain’s pattern of helping child sex abusers cover up their crimes. Live Action released the first part of a docuseries which features court cases concerning Planned Parenthood’s unreported sexual abuse of children. The cases went into explicit detail. The abortion chain has been caught repeatedly committing abortions on abuse victims as young as 12 and 13 years old, failing to report the suspected abuse and returning the victims to their abusers. In response to Live Action’s mountain of evidence, according to Politico, Planned Parenthood has stated that “Live Action’s report draws on discredited evidence.” In a Tweet last night, Live Action responded to Planned Parenthood about this so-called “discredited evidence”: Planned Parenthood claims Aiding Abusers report discredited. (Image credit: Live Action Twitter Page) Live Action’s evidence is public and available for anyone to see. Below is a sample image from just one of the horrific criminal cases unearthed in Live Action’s investigation. It shows that the victim of George Savanah suffered years of additional abuse. This was due in part to Planned Parenthood’s willingness to turn a blind eye to victims. (Read more on this case here.) Sexual predator George Savannah took his victim to Planned Parenthood. Lila Rose, president and founder of Live Action, responded to Planned Parenthood’s smear in a press release: When Planned Parenthood calls our report “discredited,” they are attacking the testimonies of the very girls who endured horrific abuse and then had it covered up by their own abortion centers. To be clear, the report includes numerous court cases, multiple news media reports, official police reports, state health department records, manager testimonials admitting a failure to report, and statements of underage sex abuse victims saying they were returned to their abusers after forced abortions. Lila Rose introduces Live Action’s Planned Parenthood Aiding Abusers series Planned Parenthood has said repeatedly that victims of sexual abuse should be believed, yet when they call these cases that are documented in court records and media accounts “discredited evidence,” they are calling the victims liars, just like their abusers did. At a time when Planned Parenthood’s ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy on sexual abuse continues to put girls in danger every day, their callous attempt to discredit victims and their stories is especially abhorrent. In today’s #MeToo and #TimesUp climate of intolerance against complicity in covering for sexual abusers, it is no surprise that Planned Parenthood is pointing a finger not only at Live Action, but even more disturbing at the very victims the cases represent. Today, Rose also announced the release of a new video, in the docuseries, featuring eyewitness testimonies from four former Planned Parenthood employees confirming the organization’s failure to report sexual abuse. In the video, former managers and workers share their eyewitness accounts and confirm Planned Parenthood’s failure to report sexual abuse. One former manager, Sue Thayer, said: We were all required to be mandatory reporters, but, if we saw a case – questionable abuse or even for sure, I mean, this kid is being abused – we really were discouraged from calling it in, just because they didn’t want to have the trouble – the angry parent, the angry boyfriend, whatever it was. So, more than once I was told, ‘No, that is not reportable. You don’t need to call it in.’ Aiding Abusers: Planned Parenthood former manager Sue Thayer says PP covers child sexual abuse Monica Cline, a former health educator who worked with Planned Parenthood in Texas and New Mexico, shares this: [Planned Parenthood workers] adopted George Bush’s ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ [policy]… If we don’t ask how old her partner is, we don’t have to tell. And so Planned Parenthood actually allows victims of human trafficking to continue to be victims of human trafficking. And they’re okay with that. I went back to my office and I told my supervisor, listen, I’m trying to teach them about key concepts on Title X; they’re admitting that they’re not going to report cases of statutory rape. In addition, Ramona Treviño, a former Planned Parenthood manager, discusses what the abortion corporation really did after it was caught aiding people posing as human traffickers: Ramona Trevino, former Planned Parenthood Manager. I raised my hand and I said, ‘I’m confused, when are we going to actually begin the retraining? What can I do as a manager to take this information back to my staff and enforce policies and procedures that would help protect women who are experiencing either sex trafficking or sexual abuse in any way?’ [The trainer] immediately shot me down and she said, ‘We’re not here to talk about that, Ramona. We’re here to teach you how to identify if you’re being videotaped or recorded or entrapped in any way. As more details of the horrific criminal and civil cases come to light through this docuseries, the American public will see if the typically silent complicity machine surrounding Planned Parenthood responds to this evidence. It is not Live Action’s evidence that is discredited, but Planned Parenthood. This article is reprinted with permission. The original appeared here at Live Action News. Planned Parenthood awards journalists who ignore their sexual abuse scandals Posted in Media Bias, MeToo, Planned Parenthood Complicit Machine covering sexual abuse, Planned Parenthood media mouthpieces with tags ABC, Amy Goodman, Anna Quindlen, Austin Chronicle, Child Abuse, child predator, complicity machine, cover child sexual abuse, Cynthia Tucker, Dahlia Lithwick, Dee Dee Myers, Dr Jennifer Ashton, Essence, Harvey Weinstein, Huffington Post, Huffpo, Irin Carmon, Jeannine Amber, Kate Sheppard, Lawrence O’Donnell, Linda Greenhouse, Maggie Award, Melissa Harris-Perry, MeToo, Michele Goldberg, MSNBC, Planned Parenthood Maggie Award, Planned Parenthood Media, Roshini Rajkumar, Sexual abuse, Sheryl WuDunn, Slate, Tarana Burke, The Nation, TimesUP, Waco Tribune on March 13, 2018 by saynsumthn By Carole Novielli \| Reoublished from Live Action News Past Live Action investigations and court cases have demonstrated Planned Parenthood‘s willingness to cover for child sexual predators and abusers, even returning victims to their abusers and failing to report underage pregnancies or suspected sexual abuse to authorities. This taxpayer-funded organization, receiving half a billion dollars in these funds annually, should be called to account, especially in a society so aware of sexual assault. So, why is Planned Parenthood’s corruption in this area being silenced by politicians, media and Hollywood alike? It is possible that these Planned Parenthood-friendly groups know but choose to say nothing, because, like the New York Times recently discovered with Harvey Weinstein, Planned Parenthood has a network of complicit “bodyguards,” so to speak, protecting the organization from damaging scrutiny. And yet, grueling testimonies and police reports of actual criminal cases in which Planned Parenthood patients, victimized by sexual abuse and rape and then taken for abortions, are available to read at Live Action News (here, here, and here). Planned Parenthood-covers child sexual abuse The media has repeatedly been caught in Planned Parenthood’s web of lies — though willingly, it seems, as many pro-choice “journalists” allow their support of abortion to keep them from doing real investigative reporting. Even in the face of proof, Planned Parenthood’s media complicity machine remains quiet, resulting in sexual abuse victims being forgotten. In one example, physician and HLN host Dr. Drew Pinsky, a former employee of Planned Parenthood, came to Planned Parenthood’s defense when pro-lifers made allegations that the abortion corporation covered up child sexual abuse. Rather than do his own investigation, Dr. Drew lashed out at Alliance Defending Freedom’s (ADF) Director of Alliance Relations. Watch the exchange in the video below, where ADF includes the very “evidence” Dr. Drew failed to find on his own: Dr. Drew admitted on his show that he worked for Planned Parenthood… hardly a non-biased reporting source. He said, “I was there. We were working for Planned Parenthood to create an environment where young women could feel safe….” Safe? I don’t think so, Dr. Drew! The complicit media machine Planned Parenthood regularly rewards the media complicity machine by “honoring” them with the “Media Excellence” and “Maggie Awards.” 2014 Planned Parenthood Maggie Award to Media Recently awarded were media outlets and journalists from: Yahoo-Health Waco Tribune-Herald PBS Frontline The Kansas City Star San Diego Union-Tribune The Dallas Morning News The Metro Times Cedar Rapids Gazette The Houston Chronicle The Philadelphia Daily News The San Diego Union San Francisco Examiner Arkansas Gazette NBC Radio St. Louis Post-Dispatch The Bergen Record Charlotte News and Observer Gannett News Service Rolling Stone’s Alex Morris, Dani McClain of The Nation, and Kayla Webley of Marie Claire are all featured in this Planned Parenthood promotional video below highlighting “media excellence.” 1. Irin Carmon – national reporter and Planned Parenthood awardee Carmon is one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in Media and was a national reporter at MSNBC and NBC News. Yet, this “journalist” was recently highlighted at a Planned Parenthood event and has been awarded by the abortion corporation. To date, she has failed to report the way Planned Parenthood covers for child sexual predators. And she is not alone. The Planned Parenthood Federation of America bestowed Media Excellence Awards to 13 journalists during its 2016 National Conference Gala. Such as… 2. Amy Goodman – executive producer and Planned Parenthood awardee Goodman, executive producer of Democracy NOW, received the “highest honor” from Planned Parenthood, according to Katie Yoder at NewsBusters. Goodman, who regularly defends Planned Parenthood, has never spoken out about the organization’s covering of sexual assault crimes. Amy Goodman Planned Parenthood Award 3. Michelle Goldberg – columnist and Planned Parenthood board member Michelle Goldberg became an Op-Ed columnist for The New York Times in 2017. Previously, she was a columnist at Slate, and a radio and TV commentator appearing in The New Yorker, Newsweek, The Nation, The New Republic, The Guardian and other publications. She was also a keynote speaker for Planned Parenthood, attended several other Planned Parenthood events, and sat on the board of Southwest & Central Florida Planned Parenthood. No bias here, huh? Rather than stand with sexual assault victims and expose Planned Parenthood, Goldberg defends them. Journalist Michele Goldberg speaks to Planned Parenthood 4. Linda Greenhouse – Pulitzer prize winner and Planned Parenthood keynote speaker Greenhouse is a New York Times journalist who has also keynoted for Planned Parenthood Houston. Linda Greenhouse keynote for Planned Parenthood According to a report by the Washington Post, Greenhouse wrote in her book “Just a Journalist: On the Press, Life and the Spaces Between,” that she regularly donates to Planned Parenthood and wasn’t content to just allow Planned Parenthood to deduct a monthly contribution from her bank account: It was important to me to write a check every month and sign my name. It was the signature of a citizen. The stories that appeared under my byline, on abortion and all other subjects, were the work of a journalist. If anyone ever thought those failed to measure up to professional standards, they never told me or anyone else. One look at Greenhouse’s writings should tell you all you need to know about whether her pro-abortion ideology informs her journalism. 5. Anna Quindlen – Pulitzer prize winner and Planned Parenthood Federation of America board member Quindlen is a former columnist at The New York Times who won the Pulitzer Prize for journalism. She recently attended PP’s 100th gala and sits on the Planned Parenthood Federation of America Board. Need I say more? Journalist Anna Quindlen Board of Planned Parenthood 6. Sheryl WuDunn – writer, lecturer, and Planned Parenthood keynote speaker WuDunn writes for the New York Times and lectures on political and social topics. She is married to husband Nicholas Kristof, who also writes for the New York Times. She has been a keynote speaker for many Planned Parenthood events. Sheryl Wudunn keynote for Planned Parenthood In 2014, WuDunn helped Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic raise $275,000. 7. Roshini Rajkumar – radio host and Planned Parenthood fundraiser model Rajkumar hosts CBS’ News and Views, heard on WCCO Radio in Minnesota and once modeled in a fundraiser called “Ready or Hot: Fashion Meets Passion,” for Planned Parenthood. Media attend Planned Parenthood fashion show 8. Winston Ross – reporter and Planned Parenthood “naughty” fundraiser participant Ross is a journalist for the Register-Guard, Newsweek, THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW and The Daily Beast and Serena Markstrom, reporter for The Register Guard both took part in a Planned Parenthood fundraiser called “Naughty Listed: Stories of Holiday Misbehavior.” Media personalities take part in Planned Parenthood fundraiser To date, Ross and Markstrom have yet to call out Planned Parenthood’s real naughty deeds. 9. Dee Dee Myers – political analyst, editor, and Planned Parenthood keynote speaker Myers was the keynote speaker at a Florida Planned Parenthood event. According to HuffPo, Myers is a political analyst, commentator and contributing editor to Vanity Fair, and lecturer on politics. After leaving her position as White House Press Secretary under President Clinton, Myers took a spot on CNBC political talk show, “Equal Time.” She brags that her work has appeared in numerous publications including The New York Times, Time Magazine, O, the Oprah Magazine, the Washington Post, Politico and the Los Angeles Times. Interestingly, none of that “work” includes any real serious investigations into Planned Parenthood. Journalist Dee Dee Myers and Planned Parenthood 10. Cynthia Tucker – Pulitzer prize winner, editor, and Planned Parenthood awardee Tucker describes herself as a “veteran newspaper journalist, Pulitzer Prize winner and a highly-regarded commentator on TV and radio news shows.” Tucker was also editorial page editor of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper for 17 years and is a Planned Parenthood Maggie Award recipient. In 2014, Tucker, along with MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow and Glamour Magazine, was “honored” by Planned Parenthood. And none of them have spoken out about any of Planned Parenthood’s scandals other than to defend them. Cynthia Tucker Rachel Maddow Planned Parenthood 11. Kate Sheppard – editor and Planned Parenthood awardee Sheppard is currently an editor at the Huffington Post and previously reported for Mother Jones, Grist, and the American Prospect. She accepted a Planned Parenthood award and has never reported on Planned Parenthood’s coverup of child sexual abuse. Planned Parenthood Maggie Award Kate Sheppard with HuffPO And multiple others, including… … MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry, who called Planned Parenthood part of “my spirit and my soul.” She was given a Maggie Award. Planned Parenthood Maggie Award MSNBC Melisa Harris-Perry … Lawrence O’Donnell, who is host of The Last Word on MSNBC, and is also a Planned Parenthood keynote speaker: Lawrence O’Donnell MSNBC pp-choice-affair-2015 … Katha Pollitt, who is a contributor to The Nation, and also a Maggie Award recipient: Planned Parenthood Maggie Award The Nation … Essence editor Lauren N. Williams, who is a Maggie Award recipient: Essence editor Lauren N. Williams Planned Parenthood Maggie Award … Essence journalist Jeannine Amber, who is a Planned Parenthood awardee: Jeannine Amber Planned Parenthood Maggie Award … ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent, Dr. Jennifer Ashton, who is a recipient of the Maggie Award: ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent awarded by Planned Parenthood … Dahlia Lithwick, who is senior editor at Slate and contributing editor at Newsweek, is also a keynote speaker for Planned Parenthood: Dahlia Lithwick Planned Parenthood … John Young, who is with the Waco Tribune Herald and is a recipient of the Maggie Award: John Young Waco Tribune Herald Planned Parenthood Media Award … Jordan Smith, who is with the Austin Chronicle and is a recipient of the Maggie Award: Jordan Smith Austin Chronicle Planned Parenthood Media Award Media elites are more eager to prop up Planned Parenthood than courageously take the side of young sexual abuse victims to expose Planned Parenthood. We can only hope that one day, light will shine on Planned Parenthood and the media complicity machine that protects them. This article is reprinted with permission. The original appeared here at Live Action News	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5129
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__label__cc	0.567756	0.432244	What questions are on-topic, and what questions are off-topic? SciFi.SE's identity is still being defined, and as such there's a lot of unresolved confusion wrapped up in dozens of topics about what types of questions are acceptable. Let's stop creating disparate topics that don't get a definitive answer, consolidate our efforts, and use this topic (and this topic only) to propose types of questions that might make the grade here on SciFi.SE so we can discuss and vote on them. This way, we have one single source for what's on-topic and what's not that can be referenced when dealing with concerns about specific questions. The end result of this exercise should be enough to formulate additions to the FAQ and an end to a lot of the confusion. One type of question per answer. Provide a brief description of what the type of question is about. Provide example questions that would fit the question type. Use the comments to discuss why it should or shouldn't be a part of SciFi.SE. Vote up answers that you think are on topic, vote down answers you think are off topic. Summary (as of the 2011-02-27 update to the FAQ) Explanatory Questions Contextual questions In-Universe Speculation and Extrapolation Behind-the-Scenes Questions Story Identification Questions Reading Order Questions Still Controversial Questions about SF fandom Real-World Speculation Questions Bibliographic questions Questions about writing (filming, etc.) SF Recommendation/Categorization Questions Questions about genre classification discussion faq scope Tony Meyer Thanks for taking the initiative, but I'm not sure I like the format. In some of your categories, I see both good and bad subcategories: how do we handle that? – user56 Feb 17 '11 at 19:24 @Gilles Comment on the problematic categories with your thoughts. Remember: what's on-topic needs to be able to be summarized in a FAQ; there can't be an 11-line algorithm to determine if a question is on-topic. – user366 Feb 17 '11 at 19:26 @Mark: Heh. I'd summarize that one as “if it's SF, it's on-topic”, but clearly there was demand for a more detailed answer. – user56 Feb 17 '11 at 19:32 By the way, I had a first go at classification a while ago. – user56 Feb 17 '11 at 19:34 This seems very similar to a question of mine posted some time ago as well... meta.scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/91/… But I definitely like your format better, adding in tons of example questions (Mine was still in the early days of the site...) – PearsonArtPhoto Feb 17 '11 at 22:43 It seems like there is a lot of overlap here between on-topic-discussion (where there is more usefully a dedicated question for each topic), and the tag wikis (i.e. where summaries of topics and excellent example questions can be written). It also seems to me that there's not so much confusion about what's acceptable as a disconnect between meta discussion and what really happens - and I'm not sure another meta question can help that. – Tony Meyer Feb 18 '11 at 3:26 Hot stuff, the kind of butter that should have been smeared in Area 51 – Eight Days of Malaise Feb 18 '11 at 4:18 @Tony the overlap is intentional: this is meant to be a singular, comprehensive source for coming up with the site's definition of what's on-topic as spreading it out over several unresolved meta questions hasn't helped us get to a point where we have a well-understood identity. See Suggestive Rules, hoop jumping and the need of a rulebook. for background information. – user366 Feb 18 '11 at 4:29 @mark I did read that question first. What I see is that for the most part there are two identities that are reasonably well understood. One in meta, and one on the site. I'm skeptical that clarifying meta will help with that. (But I'm happy to try!) – Tony Meyer Feb 18 '11 at 5:38 I'm beginning to wonder how well the area 51 model really works. I mean, I bet that only a small fraction of the users actually participated in the area 51 site. In fact, 39 is the exact count, while there is around 900 current users, less than 5%. Let's let the current user base hash out exactly what we want now, which has changed even over the course of the last month, and not worry too much about what those 39 people wanted months ago, without seeing what it'd be like exactly. – PearsonArtPhoto Feb 18 '11 at 14:18 @Pearsonartphoto This is the whole purpose of beta, adjust the aim when we see thing are not going to work correctly. – DavRob60 Feb 18 '11 at 17:30 I think when all is said and done, we should just leave the controversial ones out of the FAQ. If we ever make up our minds at some distant point in the future, perhaps we can include them, but for now... – PearsonArtPhoto Feb 24 '11 at 13:05 Related tags: technology These types of questions take a concept featured in a work of science fiction or fantasy and ask why it wasn't done differently. Example Questions: Was the Millennium Falcon too slow? Why doesn't Spock and the Vulcan speak a loglan (a logical language)? How come cloaking devices in Star Trek allow the cloaked ship to continue to observe its surroundings? Why do the humans leave their original planet to found the colonies? Previous meta-discussion: Are speculation questions fair game for this site? Are questions that try to rationalize technobabble on-topic here? Questions that provide speculative answers… Unlike the real-world speculation questions in-universe speculation questions can be authoritative (based on canon) and provide more than just easily Googleable information. They should be taken on a case-by-case basis and edited to always ensure they're asking for an in-universe explanation, not a guess. – user366 Feb 17 '11 at 19:36 Answers aren't necessarily based on canon, they can be based on authorial pronouncement (e.g. in interviews) or cite literary analysis. On the other hand, some “why” questions have no answer (it just happened that way). – user56 Feb 17 '11 at 19:41 @Gilles canon is all material considered genuine, which almost always includes the author's intent. – user366 Feb 17 '11 at 19:47 @MarkTrapp: You should consider another title. When I read it, I was about to downvote until I saw the examples. How about extrapolation, rather than speculation? – Borror0 Feb 17 '11 at 20:44 @Borror0 it's really about questions that might contain conjecture, which would cover both. Added. – user366 Feb 17 '11 at 20:59 @Mark Trapp -- How is this category different from the real-world speculation questions? For example, the question about the Matrix power source (scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/1263/…) has an authoritative answer based on current understanding of science. – Martha F. Feb 18 '11 at 5:27 @Martha The difference is that these questions can be answered with in-universe information (it's explained in canon) or information about the creation of the work (it's explained by an author interview, for example). In the case of real-world speculation, they are asking primarily about how in-universe elements relate to real-life (like if the Matrix power source is scientifically plausible). – user366 Feb 18 '11 at 5:33 Related tags: etymology, society, history These types of questions deal with the context in which science fiction and fantasy occurs: including history, etymology, and society. They have definitive answers about specific facts or events related to science fiction and fantasy. First novel to meld science fiction and western genres? What is the origin of the phrase “on the gripping hand?” When did the terms science fiction and sci-fi enter our vernacular? What changes in society led to “Brave New World” becoming accepted? On the personal relation between Phil K. Dick and Robert Heinlein How does this differ from scholarly analysis of the science of a work? (meta.scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/350/…) Why might we allow etymology but not biology as acceptable for our analysis? To be logically consistent, I think we should accept both. – Martha F. Feb 18 '11 at 5:12 @Martha The difference between these questions and the real-world speculation questions is that these don't require expert-level knowledge about a subject other than science fiction: a science-fiction enthusiast can answer them with very little research on a set of historical facts. I've edited the description to more closely match the example questions and try to clarify. Although I do think etymological questions should be on English.SE, I've been proven wrong on that with respect to Programmers.SE. – user366 Feb 18 '11 at 5:49 @mark I think saying that anyone can do sociological or historial analysis but it takes an expect to do hard-science analysis is a weak argument. Are you saying there are no soft-science experts, or that any scifi/fantasy enthusiast can match their skills? – Tony Meyer Feb 19 '11 at 7:12 @Tony I'm saying the example questions provided in this question type don't require expert-level knowledge: they're hard facts that could easily be found and verified by non-experts. It doesn't require any analysis to find what was the first novel to fuse science fiction and western, find the origin of the phrase "on the gripping hand", etc. They're recall questions, not analysis questions, unlike the real-world speculation questions. – user366 Feb 19 '11 at 9:41 @mark perhaps you could edit this to match your comment? Or would you prefer me to add two new answers that do a better job of distinguishing between real (soft) science and non-expert-level knowledge? – Tony Meyer Feb 21 '11 at 23:04 @mark I still don't understand how you can say that "What changes in society led to "BNW" becoming accepted" can be answered without knowledge of both sci-fi and sociology. It does require analysis - it is not a "recall" question. – Tony Meyer Feb 24 '11 at 2:17 These types of questions ask for an explanation about a concept, character, or plot element in a work. What was Starbuck? Who or what was Tom Bombadil? Can anyone explain the Star Trek astrography (i.e. quadrants)? Why and how did the Star Trek Universe evolve to a cashless/commerce-less society? What was the origin of Star Trek's Borg? How should we handle questions that are easily answered by Wikipedia? Are Google-able questions appropriate? Should “trivially easy to find” be a benchmark for moderating the site? Posting large swaths of Wikipedia as answers This type of question should be SciFi.SE's bread and butter: detailed explanations of concepts that people have trouble understanding. These types of questions can sometimes be answerered with a quick Google search or Wikipedia query, but the better answers will always provide synthesized information based on experience reading the works. – user366 Feb 17 '11 at 19:37 There are at least two subcategories here: questions that can be answered with chapter and verse, and questions that require speculation. There've been voices arguing for the former and against the latter, and vice versa. Distinguishing them by policy would be difficult, though, since the asker usually wouldn't know! – user56 Feb 17 '11 at 19:38 @Gilles in-universe speculation is a separate topic, but as I mentioned there, the questions are good in theory, but should be taken on a case-by-case basis and edited to make sure questions ask for verifiable, in-universe information. – user366 Feb 17 '11 at 19:43 Related tags: story-identification These types of questions provide a set of details about an unknown story in hopes that answerers will be able to identify the name of the story. What short story is about an invasion from metallic creatures? What Sci fi story featured a linear accelerator for space launch? Trying to identify “I will measure the dust” story What is the name & author of this short story that takes place off planet involving sun & rain? Name the book where the setting is a giant ship with a planet inside. Are book / movie / TV series identification questions allowed? Extra answers after an identification question has been correctly answered These are too localized and too broad simultaneously: too localized in that they are specific only to the question asker who has a very unique set of missing knowledge and too broad in that there are potentially an infinite number of stories that could fit a given set of facts. Ultimately, there are no ways to authoritatively answer the question: one can only guess. – user366 Feb 17 '11 at 18:33 We must have these questions. They're a perfect fit for the Q&A format, and they're a prime indicator of the site's quality. – user56 Feb 17 '11 at 19:28 @Gilles the problem is this: let's say I'm looking for a story, google up all the facts I know and I find an exact match on SciFi.SE. Great! Except the answers provided aren't the story I'm thinking of. What then? I create an entirely new question with the exact same content as the first question but with the added detail, "except it's not what was mentioned in the first question". Story identification is, by definition, applicable only to one person: there's no way that can be sustainable. – user366 Feb 17 '11 at 19:41 @Mark: Please take this debate on the existing meta question, or even in chat, as it's unlikely to converge. – user56 Feb 17 '11 at 19:45 @Gilles again, the purpose of this question is to consolidate all discussion on what's on topic so there's one place to reference instead of having dozens of unresolved threads. – user366 Feb 17 '11 at 19:49 I think these questions are great. Regardless of whether or not a Googler will find the accepted answer correct or not in @Mark's example, the answer will help them in their search. As well as the fact that there is a definitive answer - the book the OP was looking for. In the case of StackOverflow, there are often multiple possible answers for a problem - only the OP knows whether or not an answer will solve their particular problem. I see these as the same type of question. – morganpdx Feb 17 '11 at 19:53 @Mark: If an identification question has multiple answers (even after the asker has come back to answer comments that prod his/her memory), it's because it's not detailed enough, and it should then be closed because it's a bad question, not because it's a bad type of questions. – user56 Feb 17 '11 at 20:08 @mark it's nice (probably) to have this single overview of what types of question are acceptable. However, this post doesn't subsume all previous discussion, and it doesn't replace it, either. Comments to an answer are not effective for that. Discussion of these should take place in the relevant meta thread. – Tony Meyer Feb 18 '11 at 3:09 Related tags: awards These types of questions step outside the content of a work and ask questions about the people who make them. Why are “reboots” not done for novels? Is the Klingon language fully realized, or just a handful of disconnected phrases? Why did Lucas begin the episode numbering at IV? What is a retcon, or retroactive continuity? Why do anthologies have such a prominent place in the history of written SF? Are SF comics considered for the same awards as books? Actor or actress that have won best actor Oscar for role in sci-fi film What published metrics are there on how sci-fi is doing as a genre in the publishing biz? How do we deal with questions about rumors and release dates? Why does the community think identify what movie/show and actor was in questions are good? Why was the “which actors have played Doctor Who” question closed? Related tags: conventions, fans These questions are not about SF, they're about people who like SF. How should I prepare for my first convention? What resources exist to help SF fans meet other fans, face-to-face? How to deal with people who think that scifi and fantasy is childish? Related tags: reading-order These types of questions ask for advice on what order a series should be consumed. What order should I be reading the Discworld books in? In what order should the Star Wars movies be watched? What's the recommend reading order of the Ender Wiggin books? Glitter Band to Rust Belt - When? Asimov - Start with Foundation or Robots After Star Trek: The Next Generation, can I skip to Voyager without watching Deep Space Nine and not get spoiled? Acceptability of reading/viewing order questions These are a good topic for SciFi.SE as long as the series deal with Science Fiction or Fantasy, and the answers meet the guidelines in Good Subjective, Bad Subjective: they can be authoritatively answered and are an opportunity to provide more than just easily Googleable information based on actual experience. – user366 Feb 17 '11 at 18:38 I agree, but I'm having a hard time coming up with a whole lot of examples that meet the criteria you lay out in your comment. – shadowfission Feb 18 '11 at 16:49 @shadowfission the Discworld, Ender Wiggin, and Glitter Band questions has some great answers that meet the six guidelines and what I'm talking about, even if the accepted answer doesn't. I've also added the Voyager/DS9 viewing order for an example of media outside books. – user366 Feb 18 '11 at 18:14 Related tags: online-resources These questions are about what a librarian or bookseller would typically know. They ask where to find bibliographic information, or how to obtain a work that isn't published in an obvious way, or where to find recommendations. Where can I find a full copy of Philip K Dick's Exegesis? Is there a reasonably complete online database of sf works? What short sci-fi movies are available online? Place to read moderated amateur work? Are there reference sci-fi websites that maintain lists of “must have” books? What are some sites that provide science fiction stories in audio form (for free)? Versions of The Demolished Man I think these questions should be allowed, as long as they're good questions. For example, “Is this work available somewhere?” (where the answer is not obvious on Amazon/IMDB/ISFDB) is useful and has a definite answer. Same reasoning for “Is there a reference site for X?”. On the contrary, “List as many sites with X as you can think” is bad open-ended. – user56 Feb 17 '11 at 21:03 There are a few works which are extremely difficult to find. For these, I think this kind of question is okay. Specifically, the first question seems fine to me. I don't know about the later questions, however... – PearsonArtPhoto Feb 22 '11 at 13:16 I'm on the fence about this one. I agree that the first question seems fine, the second and maybe 4th are ok, and the rest are pretty iffy. – morganpdx Feb 23 '11 at 19:55 I should add that I consider 1,2 good; 4,5 maybe; 3,6 bad. – user56 Feb 23 '11 at 19:58 Questions where the answer has a small number of items, which might be presented as a list These are not the same as the "list" questions described in another answer here: Every item that applies should be in a single answer (i.e. compared to one item per answer). As such, this is absolutely not a poll. All the items are of essentially equal importance (i.e. votes are for the complete answer, not for an item on the list). Again, not a poll. There are a very limited number of items (i.e. an amount that comfortably fits within a single answer). These aren't recommendations. The answer could be written as prose rather than as a list (but the person who answered felt that including a list would make the answer more readable). Example good questions: What historical predictions did Star Trek get wrong? Which names and terms in the Dune series come from Hebrew-inspired phrases? Are there any other works featuring Riddick? Which actors were originally considered for the role of Data in the Star Trek: The Next Generation series? What were the “mistakes” in the first paperback edition of Ringworld? What stories are set in George R.R. Martin's 'future history' universe? (the setting for Dying of the Light) Who are Blakes's 7? What are the different types and classes of FTL engines? What Sci-fi film scores and soundtracks have won an Oscar? Works without characters Who/what are Kim Stanley Robinson's Influences? Example poor questions: What characters on Heroes have the ability to manipulate space and time? (Easily found on a reference site). Which episodes deal with the “Dark” jumper in Quantum Leap? (Can be found on IMDB, although the correct term - "evil", not "dark", is needed). Regional specialties in “Treason” (Can be found on Wikipedia, although the obvious Google queries do not show in on the first page). What SF book/film awards are there? (Wikipedia list is third Google link). What are the different references to 'Pon Farr' on Star Trek? (Easily found on a reference site, if the universe reference sites are included). How many different Soong robots were there? (Easily found in Wikipedia). Which actors have played Dr. Who over the years? (Easily found in Wikipedia). Related meta questions: Are list questions allowed? Saying they're qualitatively different doesn't make it so. These are the same as every other list, just with a (slight) chance of having less answers. – user366 Mar 1 '11 at 1:54 Related tags: real-world These types of questions take a concept featured in a work of science fiction or fantasy and ask how it relates to real-life. Is the basic premise of humans as a power source in The Matrix reasonable? Why doesn't evidence of time travel exist? Could the terraforming techniques from Red/Blue/Green Mars work on any other planets in our solar system? What would be a reasonable technical explanation for why phaser beams are different colors? Reasons why Electronics might not exist Sci-fi technology: On topic? Are speculations about history on-topic? Later meta-discussion: 4/30/2012 - Updated discussion about Real World Spec questions These "questions" don't have actual answers: they're jumping-off points for discussion. Every question should have an answer, so they don't really belong here. – user366 Feb 17 '11 at 19:09 These questions raise two problems. One is that answering them requires scientific knowledge, and this site isn't a site for experts on science, so answers may not be good. Another is that some questions can have multiple answers (but note that having multiple answers is intrinsically bad, what's bad is having no answer). – user56 Feb 17 '11 at 19:27 There's a considerable difference between asking about links between technology in hard sci-fi and existing technology and asking about links between magic/soft sci-fi and existing technology. The latter is covered by meta.scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/81/… - the former doesn't have a meta discussion yet (AFAICT), but the consensus seems to be on-topic. – Tony Meyer Feb 18 '11 at 4:06 I think that these questions are some of the most interesting ones that have been posted here. In particular, I think that questioning whether one of the basic assumptions of a work corresponds to our current understanding is a reasonable one. In addition, I disagree that needing scientific knowledge is a barrier. If the answers aren't good, they can get voted down. However, science fiction fans are often interested in science, and eliminating that connection seems to be counterproductive. – Martha F. Feb 18 '11 at 5:06 @Mark Trapp -- the first and third questions listed do have definitive answers. In the first, the answer is NO. In the third, the answer is "not without major changes to the procedure." – Martha F. Feb 18 '11 at 5:20 @Martha I should clarify: I meant to say they don't have actual on-topic answers. They're either discussion topics (like the time travel one) or questions about science (like the others), not science fiction. So on a site that's for enthusiast science-fiction fans, such questions are always going to be soft discussion questions. See No Artificial Intelligence in Area 51 for background. – user366 Feb 18 '11 at 5:39 @Mark Trapp -- I don't agree that the science behind science fiction is off topic. The very fact that we categorize hard vs. soft science fiction means that we are judging the works by the science they refer to. If we're going to allow questions about the sociological understanding of science fiction (scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/1167/…) then we should similarly allow the discussion of the scientific understanding of such work. – Martha F. Feb 18 '11 at 17:31 @Martha: I have a guideline that if there was a Science Stack Exchange site, questions that are borderline shouldn't be rejected on both sites. However, it's bad to allow questions on a subject that definitely requires expertise (science) if the expertise isn't there. In related news, there's a chat sequence about this issue. – user56 Feb 22 '11 at 0:22 @Gilles: From the chat sequence, it sounds like the problematic issue with such questions is if advanced science is required to answer the question, it should be off-topic. However, for most of the questions along these lines (scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/621/…), high school level science is enough to evaluate the answer. That would be firmly in the category of general knowledge. In addition, even if higher level science is required, it is of interest to the community, so there is value in allowing these questions. – Martha F. Feb 23 '11 at 14:38 I compare this to the food science questions on Seasoned Advice, such as cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/11305/… or cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/6869/…. The answers have quite a bit of science that may be beyond general knowledge, but they are useful to the general population. – Martha F. Feb 23 '11 at 14:43 @Martha If all it takes to answer is general scientific knowledge anyone is likely to have (i.e. high-school science), it falls on the other side of the spectrum of questions we don't want here: questions that are too simple. The goal is to make a site interesting to people who have a deep knowledge of scifi: not to make a site for the merely curious about other topics. That doesn't work. – user366 Feb 23 '11 at 18:52 @Mark: In my experience only a small minority (even amongst the people who've been to high school) know high-school science. What about allowing, say Wikipedia-level science (that's higher than high-school science but still easy to get citations for)? – user56 Feb 23 '11 at 19:02 @Gilles: Wikipedia doesn't meat the interestingness threshold: if the bar is high school level or Wikipedia-level science, every one of these questions can be answered with the first page of a Google query. – user366 Feb 23 '11 at 19:56 @Mark: My answer (scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/621/…) to the question about mutation rates in Waterworld relies on high-school-level science, and yet it was highly rated by others on this site. And the answer could definitely not be answered by Google. I'm not sure how this could possible be categorized as uninteresting. Other such questions would have similarly interesting answers. – Martha F. Feb 24 '11 at 4:10 A big part of what sci-fi is all about is thinking about what's possible in the future. I think that this category of questions is entirely appropriate, and good for the community. Sci-fi asks many questions about what is possible, and I think the community has the skills to answer them. Besides, we can't always count on people having high school science level, especially in all of the sciences. – PearsonArtPhoto Feb 25 '11 at 20:23 Questions directly questioning fundamental rules about the physics of the given universe, as applied current laws of physics. This is the type that basically says "How come ____ happens in ___ when we know that ____." Note, this is quite different than asking for an explanation of a technology that only exists in a sci-fi or fantasy world. This category also does not include the "Is (some explanation of something) a real phenomena? Those would fit into Real-World Speculation Questions How did Kenobi travel to the outer-rim in Star Wars Episode II? Why and how can you hear explosions in space in Star Wars? PearsonArtPhoto Related tags: list, recommendations These types of questions provide some background information about the question asker in hopes that answerers can recommend new material for the question asker to consume, provide a fact or concept and ask for a list of all works that talk about said fact or concept, or ask for all the examples of the use of a work in popular culture. Recommendations of novels where societies are inside of a ship and most of the people are oblivious to that fact What are some recommended works that feature the development of a self-aware AI? What works feature humans gaining immortality and its effects? What books or movies feature the early colonization of Mars? What Sci-Fi universes feature human xenophobia as a main feature? What words/phrases from science fiction have entered common speech? Are there any stories in which appliances with AI mock or defy their owner? Which obvious predictions about modern time turned out to be greatly exaggerated? Works of science fiction featuring as-of-yet inexistent narcotics/drugs Previous meta-discussion questions: Are “recommend me” questions allowed? What about subjective questions? Is the recommendations tag the new list tag? These types of questions aren't useful to a functioning Q&A site: they can't be answered definitively because answerers will never have enough information to do so as they can't read the question asker's mind and they are purposefully general and broad when we want questions to be as specific as possible. – user366 Feb 17 '11 at 18:28 This is an extremely broad category. I don't think list or recommendation questions (pretty different beasts) are intrinsically bad or good. Lists are intrinsically open-ended, but some can be good, particularly if they call for most relevant (as opposed to most popular) answers. Recommendations are intrinsically subjective, but they can be good subjective. – user56 Feb 17 '11 at 19:30 @Gilles that's a interesting distinction, one that hasn't been present in many (if any) of the recommendation/list questions. On several occasions, question authors have explicitly stated they wanted to keep the question as broad as possible. Stack Exchange isn't a good format for coming up with lists of things, exhaustive or not, but it is good at identifying the most questions: most relevant, for example. – user366 Feb 17 '11 at 19:33 Only a day or two ago one of these was marked as a CW. Regardless of whether or not we allow these, I was under the impression that they were certainly not CW material... I think this discussion in particular needs to be clear. It's my understanding that currently, we allow recommendations as long as they are not just lists of possible answers by different people; i.e. one person answers with a list of recommendations within a single answer which can be marked as the best answer by the OP. I don't see that happening, really, at all. – morganpdx Feb 17 '11 at 19:49 @morganpdx I agree with your points, just to clarify: all questions automatically turn to CW when they get a sufficient number of answers. It's very likely that's what happened. – user366 Feb 17 '11 at 20:01 @Mark oh really? Is there a magic number where that happens? What was the idea behind that feature? – morganpdx Feb 17 '11 at 20:37 @morganpdx It's 30 answers in most cases, but 15 on select sites; Meta Stack Overflow has the numbers for other cases. I believe the reason is that if a question is garnering that many answers, it could benefit from community collaboration as many of the answers likely duplicate others. – user366 Feb 17 '11 at 20:39 @Mark I see - thanks for clearing that up. I was under the impression that it was strictly a moderator-initiated action. – morganpdx Feb 17 '11 at 20:44 @Mark: Would you be ok with splitting at least between lists and recommendations (preferably before this answer gets any vote)? They're very different beasts, even if people have tried to frame list questions as recommendations lately. – user56 Feb 17 '11 at 21:08 @Gilles I originally had them split, but after going through the questions for both, there are no functional differences between the two: it's just "here's a starter fact, give me a list related to it" whether the starter fact is a concept or the question asker's personal interests. If you can find examples of questions that are more than just "give me a list of stuff", by all means, create a new question type. – user366 Feb 17 '11 at 21:17 @Mark Trapp here a list question – DavRob60 Feb 17 '11 at 21:26 @Mark Trapp And one other – DavRob60 Feb 17 '11 at 21:28 @DavRob60: It would be more readable if you edited the question to add these examples. But there've been a lot of them, so you should only look for more if you think that significant subcategories are not well-represented. – user56 Feb 17 '11 at 21:37 I think list questions can be interesting and appropriate, but experience shows that most of the ones that are asked are bad. A good list question should not call for community wiki. In particular, one-work-per-answer should be banned. Answers should not be ranked by popularity. Whether a work is good or bad should not enter the discussion. A good question should encourage answers that cite most significant works (with criteria such as most influential to the genre and most insightful treatment of the subject). – user56 Feb 17 '11 at 21:42 Labeling these questions as “recommendations” is misleading. Their uniting characteristic is asking for a list. Most do not ask for a recommendation at all. – user56 Feb 17 '11 at 21:56 Personalized recommentations Related tags: recommendations These questions asked for recommendations tailored to the asker's tastes. Generally the asker lists some likes and dislikes, and expected answers are works or authors that the asker is likely to like. High Fantasy novel suggestions with a female main character and concurrent plots Are there any authors that write in a similar style to Heinlein? I'm looking for authors similar to early Spider Robinson can anyone help? Is there anyone like Terry Pratchett in the sci-fi world? I like scientific accuracy, which hard science fiction writer would you recommend and why? (from the original proposal) Why isn't this question a recommendation question? These questions are often open-ended, and by definition “localized” to a particular asker. (They're also subjective, but good subjective.) I don't like them much, but I'm not dead set against them. – user56 Feb 17 '11 at 21:29 These questions are not in any way different from the other list questions: they fit the exact same mold of "Here's X, what are things like it?" – user366 Feb 17 '11 at 21:36 @Mark: No, I insist. The list questions are independent of the asker, the personalized recommendation questions are not. For me that's a point against personalized recommendations. List questions are objective (after there was a major backlash against list questions, people started to ask “recommend me a list of X”, but that's just a framing device). – user56 Feb 17 '11 at 21:53 @Gilles none of the questions you've provided as examples are more than list questions: they're not personalized. "Is there anyone like Terry Pratchet" is not personalized. "High fantasy with female main lead" is not personalized. "Authors like Spider Robinson" is not personalized. They're general lists of stuff with "I want it" being the motivation for the list. – user366 Feb 17 '11 at 21:57 @Mark: They're bad recommendation questions because they're too broad (I couldn't find a narrow one), but that doesn't make them list questions in the same way as the others. – user56 Feb 17 '11 at 22:00 @Gilles the goal is the provide actual topics that have real examples; if there are no good examples of a worthwhile recommendation question that makes them significantly different from other list questions, obviously that's a problem with trying to classify questions as them. A FAQ or a pitch needs to be able to point to concrete things, not an abstract question that doesn't relate to actual usage. If there are actual examples of good questions that fit what you're thinking of, then list them; if you can't find any, it's incredibly confusing to put bad or irrelevant examples. – user366 Feb 17 '11 at 22:04 @Mark: If all the examples in a category are bad, that's a good indication that the category should be considered off-limits. It doesn't mean that the category doesn't exist. – user56 Feb 17 '11 at 22:10 Related tags: writing, fanfic These questions are useful to people who make SF. They can be about the artistic activity (writing technique, film production technology, …) or about promoting one's work (where to publish fan fiction, how to contact serious publishers, …). I want to write sci-fi stories are there any Resources, Guidelines, Writing Strategies Where can I find Creative Commons science fiction suitable for use in fanfic? What is sci-fi books are falling into public domain this year (2011) and are now safe for fan fiction? Is writing Science Fiction part of this site? Are fan-fics fair game for this site? We already have a site for this, Writers.SE. – user366 Feb 17 '11 at 20:00 @Mark: I think most of these questions wouldn't be specific to SF anyway, so there's no reason to accept them. Writers is indeed a good place for questions about writing SF. – user56 Feb 17 '11 at 20:04 We do seem to get a few of these...would it make sense for us to be able to migrate it to Writers.SE on close? – morganpdx Feb 17 '11 at 20:46 @morganpdx: As long as either site is in beta, only moderators can migrate. When we get moderators, it would be a good idea for them to migrate questions that are good and are off-topic here and are on-topic there. – user56 Feb 17 '11 at 20:51 @gilles @morganpdx the catch is that you really need to know what the other site could consider on-topic, so you're not just dumping trash over the fence. Presumably this is where the moderator-only chat room gets used (i.e. you check first with a moderator there). – Tony Meyer Feb 18 '11 at 3:22 I think that if there are elements that are specifically sci-fi, it should be fine to include them, but general questions should be directed to the writing group. There are definitely sci-fi/fantasy elements which could be discussed here (And quite frankly, if you avoid the phrase "I'm writing ...", might even pass the test) I'm posting my musings on the first question in the meta form. – PearsonArtPhoto Feb 18 '11 at 14:08 The maths.se FAQ has a nice technique here - they allow some questions, but suggest that they would be better answered on another SE site. We could do similar. – Tony Meyer Feb 22 '11 at 0:01 Related tags: genre, subgenre These questions ask whether a particular work is SF or belongs to a particular subgenre, or ask about what makes up a subgenre. Are the Pern-novels by Anne McCaffrey and the Erna-novels by Celia S. Friedman SF or Fantasy? Are there subgenres for science fiction with accurate science vs. made up science? What is Slipstream? Are post-apocalyptic settings SciFi? Can Howard Phillips Lovecraft be considered a sci-fi author? Would Jericho be considered science fiction? Are comic superheroes considered sci-fi? FAQ: What is and what isn't considered science fiction? Should questions about “Is X science fiction” be off-topic? Writers Stack Exchange's stance on genre classification These questions should all be migrated to the meta-discussion site. – user366 Feb 17 '11 at 20:22 I think these questions fall into two categories: either they're about academic genre classifications, and then Wikipedia usually has the answer, or they're about fitting a particular work, and then they're sterile subjective questions. – user56 Feb 17 '11 at 20:22 @Mark: No! They definitely do not belong on Meta: they're not about the site. “Is X suitable for the site” is a meta question; “is X SF” is not. I regret that some questions were migrated to Meta and can't be migrated back. – user56 Feb 17 '11 at 20:24 Part of me hates these questions, but I can't help but feel that they are on-topic. Because we are still talking about sci-fi, even if the questions have a meta aspect. – Mark Rogers Feb 18 '11 at 20:18 I think the biggest problem with classification questions is that they are typically subjective, and it's hard to see how you'd get a good answer that wasn't just opinion or a link to an academic's opinion. – Tony Meyer Feb 24 '11 at 2:04 The Q&A process can provide for a good analysis of the work and it's suitability. And they lead often to a consensus. – aramis May 27 '12 at 9:17 @aramis In 100% of the samples we had before deciding to ban this type of question, we had neither good analyses nor a consensus. – user56 May 27 '12 at 12:43 Your definition of good is unreliable, then, Gilles. – aramis May 30 '12 at 4:42 @aramis Do you have any counter-examples? I can assist in locating now-deleted questions if you've lost the links. – user56 May 30 '12 at 8:12 Questions about production of Sci-Fi works and out-of-universe topics? What topics should be discussed here? Ask for related books on topic? Are book recommendations questions allowed here? Could you recommend a list of questions that wouldn't be closed right away? Are works that aren't SF per se, but have occasional SFnal elements on-topic? (e.g. spy movies) How should we handle “any” (list) questions? Proposed Additions to the FAQ Culling list and recommendation questions Where can I ask questions that aren't Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange questions? Off Format Questions (and an Example) What to do about out-of-date meta questions? What type of “behind the scenes” questions are on-topic? Where do we draw the line on “opinion-based” questions? How should we handle questions that are about non-SF/F elements in a SF/F work? 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__label__cc	0.609448	0.390552	Fantasy/Sci-Fi kids book: boy and telepathic owl/bird - in space/other planets setting I'm on the endless hunt for a book/series of books (can't remember) I read as a kid. I would have been in elementary/middle school - so I would have read it between 1983-1993. All I remember is that it was about a boy and he had telepathy powers/ability to communicate with a bird - I'm pretty sure it was an owl. No...it is NOT Harry Potter. It was set in a sci-fi kind of setting and there was a bad guy who I believe may have had telepathic powers as well...I can't quite remember. I remember a sci-fi setting where they were in a space a tunnel in space on some planet and he was scheming with the bird to find the bad guy. The name of the books does not have Owl in the title and in the book/one of the books the owl/bird is kidnapped. Here are some books that I know it's not: The Books of Magic Chronicles Of Narnia (Owls feature prominently early in The Silver Chair) Owl Mage Trilogy (Owlflight, Owlsight, Owlknight) The Belgariad Series The Cheysuli Chronicles The Vengeance Of Wol Cloud's Rider Rider At The Gate The Fortress of Owls Series Sky Trillium Slan Hunter Pip & Flinx Series The Beast Master Valdemar Series including the Owl Mage Trilogy - Into The Dream The book has more of a sci-fi spin to it than it does a fantasy one. I also do not recall an references to medieval times in the story (from what little I can recall). PLEASE HELP ME FIND THIS BOOK! I have been looking for over 10 years for it. I even searched the library in the town I grew up in and couldn't find it. story-identification books Rand al'Thor♦ WickedMaineiacWickedMaineiac Just since it's not on the list, what about Alan Dean Foster's Pip and Flinx books? Pip's a "mini-drag" (something like a snake with wings), not an owl, but it's a long-running series. – RDFozz Sep 6 '17 at 21:03 @RDFozz, also a good series. – ShadoCat Sep 6 '17 at 21:42 possibly the same as scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/47022/… – Otis Nov 10 '17 at 15:48 I suggest sorting the books in some way: same series or alphabetically.. – Trish Oct 3 '18 at 6:46 It might be worth checking out The Beast Master by Andre Norton. It's an eagle rather than an owl, and a young man rather than a boy, but it does involve space travel, there is telepathic communication between them, and the eagle does go missing at one point in the book. And it's plenty old enough; first published in 1959. Mike ScottMike Scott 54k44 gold badges169169 silver badges219219 bronze badges I know that book and highly recommend it but it isn't the answer to the poster's question. That book also has a sequel: Lord of Thunder. – ShadoCat Sep 6 '17 at 17:29 @RDFozz, None of the other story points match The Beast Master which was essentially a western in space. The main character was a scout who could communicate with his horse, eagle, black tiger, and a pair of ferrets. His opponents had no psychic abilities. Both stories take place on a backwater planet he settled on after mustering out. – ShadoCat Sep 6 '17 at 21:40 @ShadoCat - Thanks, that makes the discrepancies much clearer! I've read both books, but not for many years. – RDFozz Sep 6 '17 at 22:06 Some of this matches The Last Legionnary Quartet. These were written by Douglas Hill in the late 1970's and early 1980's. I won't spoil the series, but during the first adventure, the hero Keill Randor teams up with a telepathic bird like alien - Glr. I don't have a description to hand but I recall her being described as having big eyes. In the final book, the enemy is shown as having some telepathic powers as well, derived from an artificial life form that was created. The whole setting is science fiction rather than fantasy. The four books are Galactic Warlord Deathwing Over Veyna Day of the Starwind Planet of the Warlord There was also a prequel - Young Legionary, which is about Keill's early life (to about age 18) AlithAlith Maybe it could be Animorphs? All of the main characters have the power to change into animals (after acquiring some of their DNA through touch). They got the power from a leader of the good guy aliens (Andalites) right before he was killed by the bad guy aliens (Yeerks) who are secretly invading Earth. In the books, when the main characters have turned into an animal, they communicate through telepathy. There's also a time limit on how long they can stay in animal form (2 hours, I think). If they exceed the time limit they get stuck. One of the main characters is permanently stuck in the form of a hawk. So, he's a bird and must always communicate with the others using telepathy. The series was published in the 90s, so it could be a possibility. CooperCooper I thought the same thing. The character who is stuck as a telepathic red-tailed hawk is called Tobias, like me, so he was obviously my favorite character. Animorphs was published from 1996–2001, so the timeframe doesn't fit exactly, but if the asker has been looking for the book since a little before 2004 ("over 10 years") it's not impossible. I don't remember a plotline where Tobias was kidnapped and there was a space tunnel, but with over 54 books anything is possible. One of the bad guys, Visser Three, is a Yeerk-infested Andalite, who also has telepathic powers. – tobiasvl Mar 10 '17 at 20:23 It's Catseye by Andre Norton. I know because I went through the same long search, got it, read it again (like you, I read it in in early 80's as elementary school kid). The big cat cried "danger!" Troy Horan heard it with his mind just as he had heard the fox's warning and the kinkajou's. He didn't understand how he could communicate with the animals or why they were contacting him. But from the moment he began work at Kyger's pet emporium on Korwar he was enmeshed in a perilous intrigue... an intrigue that would leave more than one man dead, an entire government in jeopardy, and Horan himself both master and captive of the most extraordinary band of warriors his world had ever known. FuzzyBoots AndrewAndrew To me, the details suggest an Andre Norton book Catseye. This takes place on another planet where young Ty works in a pet shop. Now, the snag is that an owl is not the main creature, but a cat and a kinkajou which sits on his shoulder are prominent. I don't recall if there was a bird in the pet shop. There is also Owlflight by Mercedes Lackey. Do not dismiss a book at once because you know it didn't have the word owl in the title - titles can and do change. Clare O'BearaClare O'Beara Not the answer you're looking for? 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__label__wiki	0.94227	0.94227	Sure enough, Szczechura does it again by theahl February 2, 2008 September 28, 2016 Saturday’s recaps NORFOLK 4, WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON 3 Paul Szczechura continued to pay dividends for the Norfolk Admirals, scoring the go-ahead goal and adding an assist in a 4-3 win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at the Wachovia Arena on Saturday afternoon. Szczechura has scored a goal in five straight games and has found the scoresheet in all eight games since being acquired by Norfolk last month (6g, 6a). Norm Milley and Bracken Kearns also had a goal and an assist each for the Admirals and Jonathan Boutin made 29 saves as Norfolk earned a regular-season win in Wilkes-Barre for the first time since Feb. 14, 2004. The Penguins had won 17 straight regular-season home meetings with the Ads prior to Saturday. After going 1-14-0-1 in a 16-game stretch from Dec. 14 to Jan. 18, Norfolk is now 4-0-1-1 in its last six. Tim Brent, Chris Minard and Mark Ardelan scored in the third period for the Penguins, who owned a 32-16 edge in shots for the game. ROCHESTER 3, TORONTO 0 2008 AHL All-Star Mark Mancari tallied a goal and two assists to help Rochester snap a nine-game winless skid (0-5-2-2) with a 3-0 road victory over Toronto on Saturday afternoon at Ricoh Coliseum. Adam Dennis earned his second shutout of the season with 38 saves for the Americans, who won just their third game since the beginning of December (3-31-2-2) and first in that span over an opponent other than Hamilton. Rochester’s Dylan Hunter and Marc-Andre Gragnani each had a goal and an assist in the game. Hunter, Mancari, and defenseman Andrej Sekera all turned in plus-3 performances. The loss snapped the Marlies’ seven-game points streak (6-0-1-0). PHILADELPHIA 5, BINGHAMTON 1 Darroll Powe, Frederik Cabana and Pete Zingoni each recorded a goal and an assist and Scott Munroe made 33 saves as Philadelphia ended a four-game road winless slide with a 5-1 win at Binghamton on Saturday. Munroe improved his record to 11-3-1 with his first win since Jan. 6. Kyle Greentree and Denis Tolpeko also scored for the Phantoms, who got at least one point from 12 different skaters. Shawn Weller had the lone goal for the Senators and Brian Elliott stopped 39 of 44 shots in defeat. Binghamton had been 5-0-0-2 in its previous seven home games. BRIDGEPORT 2, HARTFORD 1 (SO) Joey MacDonald made a season-high 39 saves and Trevor Smith scored once in regulation and once in the shootout as Bridgeport defeated Hartford, 2-1, at the XL Center. The Sound Tigers are now 7-0 in shootouts this season, scoring on 17 of 28 attempts. Andrew Hutchinson scored the Wolf Pack goal. Hartford’s four-game winning streak ended, but the Pack are still 8-1-2-1 in their last dozen games. HERSHEY 5, ALBANY 2 Jason Morgan and Joe Motzko scored 50 seconds apart late in the third period, snapping a 2-2 tie and sending Hershey to a 5-2 win over Albany before 10,456 fans at Giant Center. Morgan added an empty-netter for his first two-goal game of the season. Eric Fehr and Chris Bourque also scored, and Jay Beagle and Josef Boumedienne recorded two assists each. Jamie Johnson and Brandon Nolan led the River Rats with a goal and an assist apiece, tying the score with 8:50 left in regulation. The Bears are 10-1-0-1 in their last 12 home games, and have moved back into a three-way tie for second place in the East Division with Albany and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. SPRINGFIELD 3, LOWELL 2 (OT) Ben Simon’s unassisted goal with 2:10 gone in overtime gave Springfield a 3-2 win in Lowell. Marc Pouliot netted a shorthanded marker, Stephane Goulet tied the score with 1:50 left in regulation and Devan Dubnyk made 28 saves for his first win since Dec. 5. Noah Clarke and Barry Tallackson scored for the Devils, who saw their winless streak hit nine games (0-6-2-1). The Falcons are 5-8-1-1 in their last 15 road games, with all five victories coming at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell. PROVIDENCE 4, PORTLAND 3 Matt Hendricks’ goal with 1:09 left in the third period allowed Providence to stun Portland, 4-3, at the Cumberland County Civic Center. The Pirates, who have won a league-high 18 home games this season, had a 3-0 lead before the Bruins rallied for their league-leading 35th win of the year. Sean Curry and Jeff Hoggan each had a goal and an assist and Pascal Pelletier netted his 25th goal of the season for Providence. Petteri Wirtanen and Bobby Ryan led Portland with a goal and an assist each. The Bruins finished with a 43-33 advantage in shots, including 18-5 in the third period. WORCESTER 3, MANCHESTER 1 Graham Mink scored two goals and assisted on another as Worcester downed Manchester, 3-1, at the DCU Center. Dimitri Patzold made 27 saves and was credited with an assist for the Sharks. T.J. Fox also scored and Dennis Packard had two helpers. Gabe Gauthier scored the only goal for the Monarchs, who were without reigning AHL Rookie of the Month Brian Boyle. Boyle made his NHL debut for Los Angeles on Saturday and recorded a goal and an assist in the Kings’ 6-3 loss to New Jersey. SAN ANTONIO 4, SYRACUSE 3 (SO) Enver Lisin’s goal in the seventh round of the shootout lifted San Antonio to a 4-3 win at Syracuse. Lisin also scored in regulation, David Spina scored on a penalty shot and Bill Thomas had a goal and an assist for the Rampage, who are 5-1-1-0 at the halfway point of their 14-game road trip. Joakim Lindstrom and Tom Sestito recorded a goal and an assist each for the Crunch, and Dan LaCosta made 41 saves in his first AHL appearance since opening night, Oct. 5. GRAND RAPIDS 3, IOWA 2 Randall Gelech and Darren Helm scored late in the second period to propel Grand Rapids to a 3-2 win at Iowa. Mark Hartigan also scored and Adam Berkhoel made 29 saves for the Griffins, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Marty Sertich and Chris Conner scored power-play goals in the first period for the Stars, who were coming off a 3-0 win over Grand Rapids on Friday. CHICAGO 4, ROCKFORD 2 Alexandre Giroux scored twice as Chicago doubled up visiting Rockford, 4-2, before 11,419 fans at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. Defenseman Grant Lewis scored shorthanded for his first career professional goal and Andre Deveaux snapped a 2-2 tie with 16:52 left in regulation. Kris Versteeg and Petri Kontiola each had a goal and an assist for the IceHogs, whose lead atop the West Division is down to three points over the Wolves. Ondrej Pavelec made 25 saves in the victory. The loss ended the IceHogs’ 15-game road points streak (10-0-1-4). HAMILTON 2, MANITOBA 0 Carey Price made 25 saves for his first shutout since Game 1 of the 2007 Calder Cup Finals, leading Hamilton to a 2-0 win over Manitoba at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg. Duncan Milroy snapped a scoreless tie with 6:01 left in the third period and Corey Locke tallied an empty-netter in the final minute as the Bulldogs won their fifth straight road contest. Drew MacIntyre stopped 25 of 26 shots, but the Moose fell to 2-7-0-1 in their last 10 games. HOUSTON 3, QUAD CITY 1 Marco Rosa scored the go-ahead goal with 1:08 left in regulation and Barry Brust made 31 saves as Houston got past Quad City, 3-1, snapping a five-game winless streak. Peter Olvecky and Joel Ward also scored for the Aeros. Krys Kolanos netted his 21st goal of the season for the Flames, tying the score at the 17:47 mark of the third period. Kolanos has 14 goals in his last 15 games. Houston is now tied with Quad City for sixth place in the West Division, three points behind fifth-place Milwaukee. MILWAUKEE 7, PEORIA 3 Josh Langfeld tallied two goals and an assist during Milwaukee’s four-goal second period as the Admirals rolled to a 7-3 win at Peoria on Saturday. Antti Pihlstrom also scored twice and Cal O’Reilly recorded three assists for Milwaukee, which is 7-2-1-1 in its last 11 games. Ryan Maki, Kelsey Wilson and Janne Niskala also scored for the Admirals, and Pekka Rinne made 28 saves. Martin Kariya, Cam Keith and Alexander Hellstrom scored for the Rivermen, who suffered just their third regulation loss in 17 games (13-3-0-1). First-rate players, first-place team, first-class time	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5141
__label__wiki	0.769156	0.769156	Caitlyn Jenner's Mom Is Not A Fan Of Kris Jenner Or 'KUWTK' Gettyimages \| Kevin Mazur Nov 26, 2019 at 3:39 am UTC By Lynne Versluys Caitlyn Jenner Apologized To Her Kids After The 'I Am A Celebrity' Mix Up How Did Courteney Cox React When She Got Compared To Caitlyn Jenner? Kendall Jenner Actually Did Greet Caitlyn Jenner When She Left 'I'm a Celebrity' Kim Kardashian Claims No One Told Her Family About Caitlyn Jenner Leaving 'I'm a Celebrity Caitlyn Jenner Is The New Gossip Girl XOXO Caitlyn Jenner Angers 'KUWTK' Fans Caitlyn's Mom Has Strong Opinions Gettyimages \| Robin Marchant While there may be rumblings that the feud between Caitlyn Jenner and Kris Jenner may be thawing, Caitlyn's mother Esther Jenner seems determined to make things awkward again. In a new interview with The Daily Mail, Jenner went off on how much she hated Caitlyn's ex wife and the show that made them household names. "She [Kris] made him [her] look like a milk-toast man! I wasn’t fond of that program, there was no plot, and why it was such a hit I’ll never know, and I guess it still is." She Accepts Caitlyn As She Is While Jenner has only bad things to say about Kris and Keeping Up With The Kardashians, she does have some lovely things to say about Caitlyn's transition. "It’s nothing she asked for, it’s a condition and it starts in the mother’s womb. The thing I know about Caitlyn, and I know her well, is that she has a lot of determination. How do you think she ever won that gold medal in decathlon?' 'When your child becomes, oh golly, world famous, it’s very difficult for a mother to put them in that category, he’s not a celebrity to me, he’s my kid. It’s just very difficult, but I’m no different than any other mother, I love my kids." Struggles With Her Fame Gettyimages \| Greg Doherty However, as much as she loves her daughter, Esther struggles with the fact that she is joining But I'm A Celebrity, because she isn't a fan of the show or of Caitlyn being so far from home in Australia. "We have a Survivor [show] here in the United States, I never watched it, I’ve skimmed over it, or seen previews and I decided that I don’t really care for that. That’s not entertainment to me, to see somebody frightened. I think she could spend a lot more pleasant times on the golf course! I’ve tried not to think of Caitlyn being over there [in Australia]. It’s three weeks… a long time to go without hearing from her. When she’s in the States she calls me almost every day, so I’ve got to live without hearing her." Powerful Moments at LA Women's March Kim Kardashian Set to Release New Documetary Chronicling Her Efforts Against Mass Incarceration Has Kylie Jenner Gone Too Far with Fillers? Fans on Social Media Are Worried About Her What Exactly Does Kourtney Kardashian Eat For Breakfast? Fans Are Concerned That Kylie Jenner is Using Too Much Fillers: Warn Her She Can Die Caitlyn's Team Denies Tension Gettyimages \| Dimitrios Kambouris For her part, Caitlyn's team released a statement to Us Weekly claiming that she didn't have any animosity towards her ex wife and their show. "“Caitlyn’s team adamantly denies her mother’s statements as they do not represent Caitlyn’s sentiments or feelings towards the show or Kris Jenner. Caitlyn has time and time again said that the show is the best thing that has happened to their family, and is on great terms with Kris. Her team was shocked – and never consulted – to hear of Esther speaking to press." 'Vanderpump Rules' Star Lala Kent Speaks Out About Her Sobriety and Cyberbullying Nicole Kidman 'Feels Protected' By Husband Keith Urban Prince Harry Explains That He And Meghan Markle 'Had No Other Option' Than Leave The Royal Family Prince's Ex Talks About The Last Straw That Broke Her Marriage 'Teen Mom 2' Star Chelsea Houska Shares Stunning Rare Photo Of Daughter Aubree In A Beanie – See … 'Boy Meets World' Star Maitland Ward Gives Instagram Cleavage Overload In 'Yoga Girl' Pic	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5144
__label__cc	0.58005	0.41995	mario fan games galaxysmbx communitypge project Board index let's play MaGL 3 results: moral of the story: laziness always prevails this is the place where lps are being talked about. it's important to talk about games being played on the internet. raocow the death of the incredible huge Location: maybe the Wizards are the most complex, and the sales guys are up their daily Re: MaGL 3 results: daddy issues Postby raocow » 3 years ago by the way, does anyone know all the early levels I missed their secret exits? If I'm gonna be doing a cleanup, it'd be useful to know what it is I'm missing, haha. the chillaxest of dragons Ometeotl Postby Ometeotl » 3 years ago If you want to do a cleanup, start with your computer desk. FrozenQuills undefinable flair 2019 Location: my skull Postby FrozenQuills » 3 years ago raocow wrote: by the way, does anyone know all the early levels I missed their secret exits? If I'm gonna be doing a cleanup, it'd be useful to know what it is I'm missing, haha. IIRC, you missed secret exits in King of GETs' level and MaxMaxMaxVidya's level. (and you can do Zyglrox Odyssey's legit and all at once if you REALLY want to, hahah) SMBX Tileset Compiler and Separator The boss entry that made me eat a shoe. 5th place counter: 5 (SMBX Forums CC11, SMBX Forums CC12, Endgame Madness Contest, SMWC Kaizo Contest 2016, SMWC 24hr Contest 2018) The Judith Butler of bad puns First name: Rameau's Nephew Location: Rubbish bin, hands comically perched on the rim. Postby Le Neveu de Rameau » 3 years ago Oh yeah, breaking up complete m/m-style domination of the top three. This was the first SMW level I made in about three years (basically since I fell off the face of the earth that one time). It turned out better than I had initially expected, but it's still a little rough around the edges at points. Had I had access to other playtesters at the time, I think I could have delivered a tighter final product. Still, I'm glad this one was as well-received as it was--second place among such an excellent collection of levels is a high honor indeed, and certainly far better than I had honestly been expecting to place. It should be noted that raocow missed a few Easter eggs, including one I'm sure he'd love. I'll upload a video showing them off when I get a moment. A few notes on the enemies: - The ghost-looking creatures are not ghosts; they're Bloogs, and the creation of an imagination far more fertile than mine (more on that in a moment). I imagine they're probably leathery in texture, and sort of like windsocks which travel on air currents. Honestly, I cared far less about my actual placement in the contest than I did about whether any of the judges would recognize these things. Alas, 'twas not to be. - At some point I decided that the bug/crab things are totally officially called "Crustrations". This is, of course, short for "crusty frustrations". - The child's doodle of an Octorock thing (also not my invention, but from a graphics set on the Central) doesn't have a name, but, uh, I guess it could possibly be called a Duopod or something, if you're into that sort of thing. The shark thing is only indirectly referred to in hushed whispers. Making "an experience" was pretty much what I set out to do here, and I'm glad it came over that way for raocow and the judges. For me, video games are all about getting lost in new worlds and immersing one's self in fantastic environments. This was the true appeal of games for me as a child, and I think it may have been (err, along with being a culturally confused eternal foreigner person with no roots) one of the things which sparked a lifelong wanderlust in me. So when I make a level, it's all about building a new environment, and creating a unique experience in that environment. Gameplay is still extremely important, course, even central to that very idea of an experience, just like the activities you perform when travelling are ("pretty but boring" is not a particularly compelling advertisement for a place), but there's a reason all games aren't just a bunch of grey rectangles jumping on other grey rectangles. So I'm not really setting out to make an obstacle course per se. An obstacle (in my style of design) should always fit organically in its environment; if it doesn't, maybe it doesn't belong in that particular environment, even if it's good on its own. And I'd rather sacrifice a good obstacle than shove in something that doesn't fit and interupts the natural flow of the level. Again, this is just one approach, but it's the one I prefer. There's nothing wrong with Rube Goldberg machines and wacky obstacle courses, they're just not what I enjoy building. On Bloogs and origins: The æsthetic of the first section is actually based on a two-page spread from the Dr. Seuss book Oh, the Thinks You Can Think, with the accompanying text: Think of black water. Think up a white sky. Think up a boat. Think of BLOOGS blowing by. This page kicked me in the metaphorical face as a ~ 6-year-old, and the imagery has been burned into the forefront of my brain ever since. The idea of Mario being symbolically born into a primordial sea between earth and sky and climbing up a rocky coast before having the choice to proceed to either Ouranos or Gaia's realm was actually a concept I had developed for the 2016 Vanilla Contest, but never ended up following through with due to academic obligation. I'm sort of glad I saved it for this contest, though, as it allows for a much fuller realization than I had initially planned. Originally, the first section was going to have a sort of pale yellow sky and green, primordial-soupy water. On a whim, I tried changing it to black, and liked the effect. And if you have black water, well, why not a white sky? And if you have black water and a white sky, the only other logical thing to have after that is Bloogs blowing by. And a boat. Can't forget the boat. The larger Bloogs are Gusties, with a modified graphics routine. I am completely incompetent at coding graphics routines, so this was an experience. The graphics are slightly larger than the hitboxes (I wasn't even going to open that can of worms), which I tend to find the lesser of two evils, but I think I screwed up on the flipped (i.e. moving right) versions. In that case, their hitbox actually extends about 8 pixels lower than the graphics, instead of being slightly smaller. Unfortunately, because there are so few (obligatory) left-to-right moving Bloogs in the level (and I as the creator so rarely got hit by them), I didn't notice this goof until it was too late. This is not the only bug in the level (I noticed two more rather embarrassing ones in the days immediately following the deadline), so I'm a bit surprised the judges were so kind to me in terms of functionality. This level puts the FUN in dysfunctional in more ways than one. Gaia, Ouranos and screen wrap: The Ouranos section is my favorite, too, and I agree that that Gaia's path is the weakest. There's a few reasons for that, I suspect. Firstly, descending vertical levels are tricky to design well due to both the camera and the way enemies spawn in vertical level; it's hard to make setups that both work and don't ambush the player (and yet it's a format I keep coming back to; either I like the challenge or I'm a masochist). Secondly, horizontal screen wrap is a more common and less "weird" (i.e. non-gravity-defying) gimmick than vertical, so the things you can do with it are a little less kooky. At the same time, the SMW horizontal wrap is also, as Tyty suggests, a little abrupt and jarring (the final two 16x16 tiles don't "count", and you get warped very suddenly), so it seems like a less-smooth implementation of a less interesting concept. Finally, Gaia's section (especially the second half) is probably the section I outright spent the least time working on, as I was also starting to get loopy at the time from overwork/overdancing and lack of sleep, so after I had gotten a rough sketch done, I told myself I'd just leave it at that for now to keep "on schedule" and do an extensive revision once I had everything else up to an acceptable level. Had I spent less time fighting with the ridiculously temperamental Cluster Sprite Tool, I might have actually had time to do this revision, but as things were, I didn't. Also, I completely forgot that reverse Swoopers were a thing while making this. That probably would have been a huge help while designing setups. Actually, just better controlling the heights of their swoops via a disassembly could have made them a lot more interesting in and of itself. I probably could have done more with the Snifits as well. In very early conceptions of the level, I considered having the way the screen wrap kicks in half way through the stage changes the geography being a more major feature in the level, but I decided I didn't want this to be a backtracking level--things should keep moving forward, as does life. I did pay tribute to this by having a bit in both vertical wrap sections where you could backtrack a few screens to get a bonus, both of which raocow ignored, despite expressing his suspicions about one. Originally the wind was going to kick up (cosmetic wind, not pushy wind) in the Ouranos section when the screenwrap kicks in, making the rain fly by almost horizontally, and while the effect looked sort of neat, I decided keeping the rain as was still looked better. I considered a cluster effect for Gaia's path, too, but nothing I tried really looked right. I thought the door (which raocow also skipped) was enough there, anyway. Now that I think of it, maybe the door should have triggered the screen wrap... On difficulty: I honestly had no idea whether difficult or more broadly accessible levels were going to be favored by the judges, so I tried to veer more towards the latter end, when perhaps I should have gone all-out. Earlier versions of this level were a good deal harder, and many of the setups more complicated (if still significantly less so than in the entries surrounding it). Most of my revisions generally involved toning things down, so less hardcore players could enjoy this as well. Seeing how some other otherwise excellent levels were dragged down a bit by going overboard on some of the setups towards the end, I don't necessarily regret doing this, but I wonder if I didn't perhaps move too far in the opposite direction. There's probably too many fire flowers in the level, for one. raocow basically smoked all the Crustrations in the level with them, so we never got to see the interesting way they interact with the vertical wrap, which was always a key part of the level for me; dealing with them mano-a-mano is much more "interesting", to be certain. Still, I've always thought it was exceedingly petty to deny a player a fire flower (or make random enemies fireproof) because, gracious, it makes my precious setups easier!!!!!!, so maybe having the scorched earth option is not a terrible thing from an accessibility point of view. There is probably a good middle ground here, though, which I didn't strike. I think I also eventually starting telling myself that "Sweet Mother Earth" should be a good bit easier than "Cruel Father Ouranos". "Sweet" and "Cruel" are obviously meant to refer to their attitudes toward their son more so than anything else, but somehow I was sure people would be confused if "sweet" were not easier than "cruel". Again, this was probably a mistake, and another reason that Gaia's area feels a bit less interesting. Anyway, I'm glad you all thought my level was weird, as that's the most important thing. I'm not sure I entirely deserved to be the sole representative of non-m/m action in the top three with all the other excellent levels we had in the top 10, but I'm honored to hold the position all the same. In any event, congratulations to our winner--he completely deserves it, and was indeed my pick for first place throughout the competition (though I didn't say anything, as any time someone made such a prediction in the thread, the individual in question seemed to be eliminated from the contest the next day). His name, as we will see, is clearly meant to be interpreted ironically, as his is a great work of effort and painstaking care. Last edited by Le Neveu de Rameau on 11 Dec 2016, 23:13, edited 1 time in total. SAJewers Location: Nova Scotia Postby SAJewers » 3 years ago GlitchMr wrote: So, this entry had an average score of 77.75 (57, 53, 146, 55). I wonder how good the winner is then. obviously 100 /s squawky Postby Arctangent » 3 years ago I really don't get the blatantly random Kirby and Daffy. The at least is hidden, but those things are just ... there. It kinda detracts from the somber, heavy atmosphere I got from the rest of the level. Postby Grounder » 3 years ago Arctangent wrote: I really don't get the blatantly random Kirby and Daffy. The at least is hidden, but those things are just ... there. It kinda detracts from the somber, heavy atmosphere I got from the rest of the level. Not sure about Kirby, but just before the Daffy Duck sign, there was a sign with Mario ducking on it. Why don't you eat me? I am perfectly tasty... AND I'LL STEAL YOUR SOUL! No, yes, I got that. nothobz of the jungle First name: george Location: look out! a tree! Postby nothobz » 3 years ago its fun. dude's not submitting this to the Louvre it's just for raocow to get a chuckle at. its probably for the best you dont take yourself super seriously when entering contests like this (i've seen what happens when you do, it's cringey as heck and not very fun) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKpSSl2Ouqo nothobz wrote: it's probably for the best you dont take yourself super seriously when entering contests like this (i've seen what happens when you do, it's cringey as heck and not very fun) You get the judges' favorite in MaGLx2? nothobz wrote: its fun. dude's not submitting this to the Louvre it's just for raocow to get a chuckle at. its probably for the best you dont take yourself super seriously when entering contests like this (i've seen what happens when you do, it's cringey as heck and not very fun) I mean that's fair but why then go to all the effort of building your level to be the exact opposite of that? I wouldn't question it at all if it just presented itself as a pretty but pretty normal level, but with everything else about this one in particular it just feels incredibly out of place. First name: Violet Postby 10204307 » 3 years ago While I do like the music in the sky section on its own, I feel like that song was way too upbeat for the level, which kinda detracted from the atmosphere. Of the three sections, I liked the first part the best; the combination of the background, the music, and the graphics really set a nice tone for the level. Zephyr_DragonLord The dragon awakens...! First name: Zach Location: Somewhere between dreams and dormancy Postby Zephyr_DragonLord » 3 years ago And that's the same attitude that I took going into this. I do think it's more fun this way... Anyways, this level was fantastic, and clearly inspired, as some of my favorite things are. The sky, the (literal) branching path, and the enemies all were rolled up into one package, and it's glorious. I can't make an essay out of my thoughts like you can, Rameau, so fantastic job with getting the silver here, and my heart, in the process. The winner's going to be a real treat... I am prone to almost everything... except spontaneous violence. Any questions, concerns, or aspirations you have with me can go to the PM box... Now here's a quote: raocow wrote: I know there is a population on Earth. They like to populate. I like to gesticulate. We're friends! (It was about time) Tyty Postby Tyty » 3 years ago But meatface luigi and crying mario from that one VLDC had me in tears, it's probably the hardest I've ever laughed at a romhack anything. I agree though, it's always more fun to just let loose with designing levels. Nintendo figured it out and that's why Mario Maker was such a success. Ometeotl wrote: You get the judges' favorite in MaGLx2? what the hell does that mean Arctangent wrote: I mean that's fair but why then go to all the effort of building your level to be the exact opposite of that? juxtaposition is a pretty effective tool. The level establishes the tone it does so those moments of silliness are less expected and thus more effective. I mean, sorry that Rameau('s Nephew) isn't as passionate about delivering a dark, somber tone and opting for something more enjoyable, but I mean, to each their own. Frankly if it wasn't self-aware and took itself as seriously as it appears to at first it probably would've been way less enjoyable to watch. The level design would've been the same, but the feeling of playing it would be a lot less interesting because it would feel like you're supposed to have some kind of atmospheric experience rather than just having fun on your own. cutest girl 2023 Contact Pyro Postby Pyro » 3 years ago nothobz wrote: what the hell does that mean Ometeotl is referring to the Horikawa and Quill judge favorite from maglx2, which was basically a nothing town-like level with a e s t h e t i c and a bunch of npcs giving D E E P L O R E and P H I L O S O P H Y Pyro wrote: fart noise of approval Postby ano0maly » 3 years ago Comments for the top five levels. Other stuff in talkhaus kept me from paying attention to the levels in the past few days, so I watched them all today/yesterday, and they all felt similar in that they were centered around on certain gimmicks and were also quite polished and thought-out. 5th (nothobz): I liked the add/subtract coins. It reminded me of that earlier level with the different kinds of moons, but with a difference. You're not just trying to preserve your coins, but rather, you're actively collecting coins to meet the quota. Furthermore, the goal isn't to just reach the end and survive with enough coins, as a linear level would have you do; it's to go around places and gather the coins. 4th (morsel/morceau): The red/blue blocks have good potential to lead to creative design. But I just felt that all the things in the design were working against the player. Maybe that's just morsel's style? The several mushrooms given to the player make up for that, though. 3rd (ft029): Two interesting ideas. The variety of moments with the usage of the key made for some good laughs. However, I was disappointed that the place above the midpoint didn't lead to anything. After all the ways it teased raocow it seemed for sure that it would be where the secret exit is or have something. 2nd (Rameau's Nephew): It's a solid level, but the vertical and horizontal wraparounds didn't excite me as the gimmicks of the above three levels did. The vertical wraparound, in particular, didn't seem to have the level design weaved around it as much as it could have; the lower path from the fork with the horizontal wraparound was better at this. The aesthetics were pretty top-notch. 1st ( Lazy_ ): I guess we'll see tomorrow. nothobz wrote: juxtaposition is a pretty effective tool. And like the best tools, it loses its effectiveness if it isn't used well. nothobz wrote: I mean, sorry that Rameau('s Nephew) isn't as passionate about delivering a dark, somber tone and opting for something more enjoyable It did? Where? Because everything else about that level is all about that tone. If you're onto something, then did level completely flubbed what it was going for. nothobz wrote: but the feeling of playing it would be a lot less interesting because it would feel like you're supposed to have some kind of atmospheric experience rather than just having fun on your own. So, basically you're saying it could've gotten first if it hadn't done that nonsense? Because to me, the gameplay wasn't the strength at all. It was definitely the atmosphere that made that level so appealing. Koopster judge of u Location: is there anybody in there? Postby Koopster » 3 years ago (I don't remember if that was intentional) Postby Sebby19 » 3 years ago Le Neveu de Rameau wrote: Ouranos or Gaia's I've heard of Gaia (mother earth), but this is the first time I've even seen the name Ouranos. Who dat? Sebby19 wrote: I've heard of Gaia (mother earth), but this is the first time I've even seen the name Ouranos. Who dat? The Greek god of the sky, Husband to Gaia. Also known as Uranus. He was also her first son or something. Greek mythology is kinda weird. They were parents to the titans. Mario in this plays the role of Oceanus I guess? As promised, here are the main secrets raocow missed. I actually recorded a full playthrough of the level with audio commentary, but I managed to somehow not the record the video on my first attempt (the commentary, yes, but apparently not the audio and visuals from game itself), and then on the second attempt, the video recorded fine, but the commentary for the first section and Gaia path managed to get eaten somehow, leaving me with a corrupted audio file. I don't have the strength to try a third time tonight, and tomorrow is our winner's day, so I'm afraid this is all I can provide you fine folks. I just rattled on about a bunch of nonsense as usual, anyway, just in sounds instead of text. Concerning the Kirby Kontroversy: I went into this in the audio commentary that got eaten (actually in the part that didn't get eaten, but it doesn't really stand on its own), but the point of Kirby barreling down from the sky is that I wanted to have another "friendly" character caught up in the screen wrap there. raocow had played Kirby's Adventure recently, and I remembered how pitiful the Kirbster looks when he falls off screen in the "Miss!" sequence, so I thought he was a good choice for the role (then I felt sort of bad for him and let him catch onto a line guide in the end). It doesn't strike me as out of place in the level since, well, I don't regard this level as all too grim and serious to begin with. Because, well, it's a Mario game. It's totally fair to say that it leans more to the sombre side, but in the way that the last world of a normal Mario game tends to do so--it takes on a darker tone, to be certain but there's still a lot of goofy enemies and the occasional comedic moment and the like. And that's essentially what I was going for here. Even if the mood and æsthetic themselves are quite different from what you would find in the normal Mario games, a certain Mario-ish sentiment remains at its core. Which seems appropriate enough. And it's not just the two elements mentioned about. Honestly, this level is filled with jokes, as my levels tend to be. Admittedly, they're Rameau jokes, which are as likely to get a sideways glance as they are a laugh, but still. Let's take a look at the major non-saw enemies in the stage. We have: - Several variants of an obscure Dr. Seuss creature - This weird, Jack-o'-lantern-like bug/crab thing with chattering teeth - My avatar - The world's doofiest-looking Octorock Honestly, that's a pretty silly rogue's gallery. Oh, they fit naturally in their environment, because their environment is so unnatural that they feel like logical inhabitants of the place, but that doesn't make them any less goofy in design. And being a bit goofy in design doesn't necessarily prevent them from filling other roles at the same time. Clowns did not become popular villains because they look suave and debonair. In addition to the enemies, Kirby, Daffy and the : - The mushrooming falling into the water then raining down from the sky again to introduce the screen wrap is meant to be funny. - The hidden cave raocow missed is meant to be...well, more cute than funny, but hardly grim and serious. - The hidden peek-a-boo Bloog in the Gaia path is meant to be funny. - The fake door (again ignored by raocow; see the video) is meant to be funny. - The shark things falling down slowly in the gravity-defying pool when you bop them (again, raocow didn't bop them, but trust me, it happens) then falling off screen very quickly once they emerge from the water on the other side is meant to be funny. - The larger Bloogs hyperaccelerating due to the screen wrap is meant to be at least mildly amusing. - The platform fakeout with the switch in Gaia's section is meant to be funny. - The lamp turning out to be a sprite which falls forever (while the fire, being red like the blocks, turns to an "off" state) is meant to be funny - Ouranos contradicting himself by unintentionally making a dad joke while disowning his son in overly-dramatic language is meant to be funny (if sort of sad at the same time). - Mario being sent to the flippin' moon at the end is meant to be funny. If I were to describe the mood I was going for here, I'd say it's meant to be sort of like a dream, or maybe a nightmare when you look back on it the next day, when the inexplicable fear has evaporated, leaving you with a series of bizarre, sometimes funny, sometimes compelling images, now that you can view them on their own. The reaction I was going for was more along the lines of "Ha-ha, man this is weird, but neat!" rather than trying to wow the viewer with my astounding depth and profundity. That said, plenty of serious and sombre works of actual art (as opposed to strange Mario levels about Dr. Seuss meets Greek mythology) have humorous moments as well, often in intentional opposition to darker elements. Should Beckett have cut all the jokes out of the unremittingly bleak (yet also hilarious) Endgame? Would Werner Herzog's Stroszek be a better film had the relentless and haunting ending not so prominently featured the Dancing Chicken? I'd say no. Humor is a major part of humanity's dealing with darker emotions, and life in general. Denying that gets us no further But again, we're not talking about enduring works of art, we're talking about some excessively wordy hobo's entry for a Super Mario World level contest. While my personal atmospheric preferences do tend to trend towards the sombre, bizarre and uncanny, there's pretty much always a certain undertone of silliness there to balance this out. Because life itself, even in its darkest moments, can be a very silly thing, if looked at from a certain angle. And looking at things from that sort of angle is my way of dealing with things, I guess you could say. We all have our own peculiar gait when walking down this road. xfix First name: Konrad Borowski Postby xfix » 3 years ago Well then, congratulations on getting first place, Lazy. Oh wait, it's one minute before the winner reveal. Sorry for the leaks... Postby Mata Hari » 3 years ago What I don't get is, why would m/m's level based on Nairobi in the first place Return to “let's play”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5151
__label__wiki	0.786258	0.786258	Jon Patch- Our Host Our Co-Hosts Past Guests Environmental Ed Talkin' Pets News Featured TPR NEWS Saturday, Jan. 9, the ninth day of 2016. There are 357 days left in the year.CREW Jon Patch - Host Jillyn Sidlo - Co Host Amanda Page - Reporter Ben - Network Producer Bob Page - Executive Producer----------- Mozambique Park sees wildlife numbers grow in wake of war... Lions are getting pregnant and the waterbuck population is soaring at one of Mozambique's main national parks, once the scene of fighting during a civil war which virtually wiped out the park's lions, elephants and many other species. The 15-year conflict that killed up to 1 million people ended in 1992, and some former battlefield foes are now working together as rangers at Gorongosa National Park, where foreign donors and conservationists helped launch a turnaround on a continent accustomed to bad news about wildlife welfare.Still, the park remains vulnerable to poachers and other problems. Tourism dropped in 2013 and 2014 during sporadic violence linked to the rival factons. The civil war began in 1977 after Portugal's exit from Mozambique. Fighters killed Gorongosa's elephants for their ivory and slaughtered other animals, emptying a once-teeming landscape. Widespread poaching continued after a peace deal.Today, there is a lot to see, thanks largely to a 2008 deal in which a non-profit group founded by American philanthropist Greg Carr pledged at least $1.2 million annually towards restoration of the area for 20 years. More funding came from European governments, the United States Agency for International Development and other donors.The estimated elephant population went from 2,500 in the early 1970s, to fewer than 200 in 2000, and more than 500 in 2014. Similarly, researchers have counted nearly 60 lions, double the number a few years ago, but below the estimated 200 in 1972.The wildlife resurgence has led to new challenges, including conflict between villagers and elephants encroaching on farmland. Elephants enjoy late festive snack: Christmas trees... Zoo elephants in Berlin, Germany have enjoyed a light festive snack: a late delivery of Christmas trees. The New Year feeding of unsold pine trees has become an annual event. Zookeeper Mario Hammerschmidt says the trees are certified as pesticide-free. Hammerschmidt said that the trees are "a good supplement to the food the elephants get during winter time."The elephants also used the greenery to scratch themselves after keepers put them in the enclosure. But with snow on the ground and temperatures below freezing at the Tierpark, one of two zoos in the German capital, the feast didn't last long. Legal battle over Monkey snapshots... yes this what we are wasting your tax dollars on.... A macaque monkey who snapped clear, perfectly framed selfies that would have made the Kardashians proud still cannot own a copyright to the photos because it's an animal, not a human, a federal judge said.U.S. District Judge William Orrick said that Congress did not extend federal copyright law to animals. That means the monkey cannot control the rights to the photos and profit from their distribution.The ruling came in a novel lawsuit filed last year by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals that sought a court order allowing PETA to represent the monkey and let it administer all proceeds from the photos for the benefit of the monkey, which it identified as 6-year-old Naruto, and other crested macaques living in a reserve on an Indonesian island.The photos were taken during a 2011 trip to Sulawesi by British nature photographer David Slater. The monkey took the photos by "purposely pushing the shutter release multiple times, understanding the cause-and-effect relationship between pressing the shutter release, the noise of the shutter, and the change to his reflection in the camera lens," PETA said in its lawsuit.Slater said he was the brains behind the photos, setting up the tripod the camera was on and positioning and holding it throughout the shoot. He said the British copyright obtained for the photos by his company, Wildlife Personalities Ltd., should be honored worldwide. He moved to have PETA's lawsuit dismissed, arguing that "monkey see, monkey sue is not good law.""A monkey, an animal-rights organization and a primatologist walk into federal court to sue for infringement of the monkey's claimed copyright," his attorneys wrote in court documents. "What seems like the setup for a punchline is really happening."PETA also named as a defendant Slater's San Francisco-based self-publishing company Blurb, which published a book called "Wildlife Personalities" that includes the "monkey selfie" photos. The photos have been widely distributed elsewhere by outlets, including Wikipedia, which contend that no one owns the copyright to the images because they were taken by an animal, not a person. Slater has said he is exploring legal action against some of those outlets.Jeff Kerr, general counsel for PETA, said the organization will continue fighting for the monkey's rights. "Despite this setback, legal history was made today because we argued to a federal court why Naruto should be the owner of the copyright rather than been seen as a piece of property himself," Kerr said. "This case is also exposing the hypocrisy of those who exploit animals for their own gain."----------------------- Man arrested for alleged plot to kidnap Obamas' dog... A North Dakota man who allegedly planned to dognap Bo – one of the White House pooches – was arrested in Washington D.C. this week, according to court documents.Scott Stockert was charged after Secret Service agents were alerted that a man was intending to steal the Portugese water dog. The first family has two water dogs, Bo and Sunny.Stockert’s car was found to contain a 12-gauge shotgun and a black bolt action rifle, as well as over 300 rounds of ammunition. He was arrested at a Washington hotel and charged with illegally carrying a rifle or shotgun outside a home or business.“You picked the wrong person to mess with,” Stockert reportedly told police. “I will f--- your world up,” he said, before later claiming he was Jesus Christ and that his parents were John F. Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe.Online court records show Stockert was ordered released from custody Friday but must wear an ankle monitor.The first family's search for a dog to join them at the White House was widely publicized. On election night in 2008, then President-elect Obama said that his daughters, Sasha and Malia, had "earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the White House." Bo, a male Portuguese water dog, joined the family in 2009 and was a gift from then Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy. Sunny, a female Portuguese water dog, joined the family in 2013. Baywatch Beagle, Second Hand Smoke, Kitty Masks and a stuck pup... This week in social media, Talkin Pets Radio posted some great content for you... A story that stirred up one listener was a post on a recent study reporting that second hand smoke is bad for your pets... I kinda think we knew that!!! The commenter brought up some good points!! As always your comments are always welcome on our posts and encouraged.We posted a three videos this week, one was heartwarming, one was a little sad and the other was over the top... Let’s start with over the top... in the short cat mask vide a man is wearing a cat mask on his face... when he turns to face a room full of kitties the reaction is startling to say the least... The sad video shows the destruction of a couch... we have all been there... a pet destroys something and we find it coming home... well this pup looks so stuck and so guilty...Lastly we end with a the hero beagle who pretty much thinks his owner is drowning... she leaps into action to save her loved one... a must watch!!!If you missed any of these great posts make sure you head over to your social media platform of choice and search for Talkin Pets Radio to see the great stuff. 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__label__cc	0.666505	0.333495	Company Law Series Chapter 2 (Continue..) Steps For Incorporation Of Foreign Company vinayakcharu COMPANY LAW SERIES CHAPTER 2 (CONTINUE…..) STEPS FOR THE INCORPORATION OF FOREIGN COMPANY As per section 2(42), ‘foreign company’ means any company or body corporate incorporated outside India which— has a place of business in India whether by itself or through an agent, physically or through electronic mode; and conducts any business activity in India in any other manner. Sections 379 to 393 under Chapter XX of the Act deal with such Section 380 of the Act lays down that every foreign company which establishes a place of business in India must, within 30 days of the establishment of such place of business, file with the Registrar of Companies for registration: a certified copy of the charter, statutes or memorandum and articles, of the company or other instrument constituting or defining the constitution of the company and, if the instrument is not in the English language, a certified translation thereof in the English language; the full address of the registered or principal office of the company; a list of the directors and secretary of the company containing such particulars as may be prescribed; the name and address or the names and addresses of one or more persons resident in India authorised to accept on behalf of the company service of process and any notices or other documents required to be served on the company; the full address of the office of the company in India which is deemed to be its principal place of business in India; particulars of opening and closing of a place of business in India on earlier occasion or occasions; declaration that none of the directors of the company or the authorised representative in India has ever been convicted or debarred from formation of companies and management in India or abroad; and any other information as may be OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED TO FOREIGN COMPANY 1. 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__label__wiki	0.519887	0.519887	Death of the VPN: Enterprise Security Needs New FoundationsPrevious article MongoDB Leak Exposed Millions of Medical Insurance RecordsNext article FDA Warns of Potentially Fatal Flaws in Medtronic Insulin Pumps The FDA sent out an urgent advisory warning of serious flaws in Medtronic’s insulin pumps, which are used by thousands across the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an emergency alert, warning that Medtronic MiniMed insulin pumps are vulnerable to potentially life-threatening cyberattacks. Specifically impacted are Medtronic’s MiniMed insulin pumps, the MiniMed 508 insulin pump and MiniMed Paradigm series insulin pumps. Up to 4,000 patients in the U.S. have been identified using vulnerable insulin pumps – Medtronic, which has issued a recall for the products, is still working to identify more users. According to the FDA’s Thursday warning, the security flaw could enable a bad actor to connect wirelessly to a MiniMed insulin pump and change the pump’s settings, allowing them to either deliver too much insulin, or not enough – with potentially fatal results for patients. No fix or update for the impacted products exists. “Medtronic is unable to adequately update the MiniMed 508 and Paradigm insulin pumps with any software or patch to address the devices’ vulnerabilities,” according to the FDA. “The FDA is working to assure that Medtronic addresses this cybersecurity issue, including helping patients with affected insulin pumps switch to newer models with better cybersecurity controls. The FDA will keep the public informed if significant new information becomes available.” In a letter to patients, the medical device firm advised that patients keep their insulin pump in their control at all times; to not connect to third-party devices or unauthorized software; and to not share their pump serial numbers. “To summarize, today, Medtronic started notifying customers of a potential cybersecurity risk in the MiniMed 508 and MiniMed Paradigm series of insulin pumps; these models are from 2012 and earlier,” a Medtronic spokesperson told Threatpost. “Medtronic provided its customers and their doctors with recommended security precautions when using their insulin pump. In some countries, Medtronic will have programs in place to exchange one of these older pumps for a newer model.” The insulin pumps are small, computerized devices that deliver insulin to patients – typically with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who need insulin to maintain acceptable blood glucose levels –through a catheter (a small tube) implanted under patients’ skin. The MiniMed 508 insulin pump and MiniMed Paradigm series insulin pumps both wirelessly connect to a remote controller and CareLink USB device that allows users to interact with the Medtronic pumps. (For a full list of impacted devices click here). Impacted Medtronic Products While the FDA noted that it is not aware of any confirmed reports of patient harm due to the security risks, the stakes are high. The pumps have a newly-disclosed high-severity flaw (CVE-2019-10964) that stems from the wireless radio frequency communications to or from the impacted insulin pumps and its other components. Attackers “with adjacent access” to one of the affected products could modify or interfere with the wireless communications, allowing them to read sensitive data, change pump settings, or control insulin delivery. “The affected insulin pumps are designed to communicate using a wireless RF with other devices, such as blood glucose meters, glucose sensor transmitters, and CareLink USB devices,” according to the advisory. “This wireless RF communication protocol does not properly implement authentication or authorization. An attacker with adjacent access to one of the affected insulin pump models can inject, replay, modify, and/or intercept data. This vulnerability could also allow attackers to change pump settings and control insulin delivery.” The flaw’s discovery was based on earlier work performed by external researchers including Nathanael Paul, Jay Radcliffe, and Barnaby Jack, and from recent work performed by external researchers Billy Rios, Jonathan Butts, Carl Schuett, and Jesse Young. “I’m actually relieved to see the recall of the insulin pumps,” Rios told Threatpost on Friday. “The authentication used for the insulin pumps is really weak. Jesse [Young] and Carl [Schuett] wrote an exploit to take over any pump near them. Taking over a pump means they can deliver unexpected insulin or prevent the delivery of insulin at crucial moments. … The pump itself has no update mechanism, so there is no way for users to patch for fix the vulnerabilities. At this point, they are left with an insulin pump that will be forever vulnerable to the exploits we wrote. The recall will help protect those patients.” Rios and other researchers have previously disclosed several other serious vulnerabilities in Medtronic products (including insulin pumps). A proof-of-concept exploit attack was released by researchers in March 2018 — after which the manufacturer issued advisories for the flaws on August 7. That’s more than 570 days after they were first reported. “It’s disappointing to know these have been out there for a long time,” said Rios at Black Hat 2018. “For the last two years, we’ve been increasingly frustrated with how our research was dealt with.” (See Threatpost’s interview with Rios about the medical device landscape at RSA Conference 2018). Other medical devices continue to be plagued by security issues: In 2016, researchers warned patients who use insulin pumps made by Johnson & Johnson that vulnerabilities in the devices could be exploited to trigger an overdose. In 2018, a flaw was disclosed in Medtronic’s CareLink 2090 and CareLink Encore 29901 programmers, that could allow remote code implantation over Medtronic’s dedicated Software Deployment Network (SDN).	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5159
__label__wiki	0.690575	0.690575	Forget Words, a Lot of Millennials Say GIFs and Emojis Communicate Their Thoughts Better Than English By Katy Steinmetz Visuals like emojis and GIFs can make up for the useful cues that are often missing from digital chit-chatting: the raise of an eyebrow, the shrug of the shoulders, the rolling of an eye. But a new survey reveals that many people believe those visuals aren’t just helpful for adding clarity in text and mobile messages. They actually feel that they can better express themselves through these digital tools than through old-fashioned English. In a survey conducted by Harris Poll and commissioned by GIF platform Tenor, 36% of millennials ages 18 to 34 who use “visual expressions” such as emojis, GIFs and stickers say that those images better communicate their thoughts and feelings than words do. That’s more than twice the amount of people over the age of 65 who say the same. Roughly a quarter of people in the age groups between those two demographics feel that images can paint a clearer picture than words. Time's Up for 'Totes:' A New Batch of Banned Words Is Out The Surprising Origins of the Phrase 'You Guys' When asked solely about conveying emotion through animated images, the preference was even greater: Nearly two-thirds of millennials said GIFs did the job better than words, compared to about 40% of those in their golden years. “People fundamentally crave the ability to express the full range of human emotions,” said Tenor CEO David McIntosh. And unlike emojis — a static and limited set of images — GIFs can intersect with moments of pop culture that convey a far broader range of sentiments (and inside jokes). The poll, released Tuesday, surveyed more than 2,000 U.S. adults in May. Of the sample, about 1,400 said they use such visuals in text or mobile messaging. And when asked the question with slightly different wording — whether those images help people better understand “the thoughts and feelings I’m trying to communicate” than words alone — almost 80% agreed. While the majority of people across age groups also said they feel “more connected” to people they frequently message when using emojis and GIFs, young people expressed a much higher level of comfort with smiley faces than actual dialogue. When asked whether they are “more comfortable” expressing emotions through those visuals than through phone conversations, 68% of millennials agreed, compared to 37% of those over the age of 65. McIntosh said the company frequently surveys its users and keeps track of what people are searching for when they go looking for a GIF. The company has counted up billions of unique searches — for “smile” or “smirk” or “smh” — that users often make a lot more specific by combining with a person or movie or moment. After all, a “Steph Curry smile” is a lot different than a grin from a Cheshire cat or a beamer from Harry Potter. The term GIF is 30 years old this year, but as technology has improved and the amount of digital video has exploded, those graphic files have become a language of their own. As McIntosh put it, what might seem like goofy nonsense does useful work in helping people “more accurately express the thoughts and feelings and emotions trapped in their head.” They’re also just a good time. More than half of people of all ages said they use emojis and GIFs in messages to make people laugh, to lighten the mood and because they “make conversations more fun.” Write to Katy Steinmetz at katy.steinmetz@time.com.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5165
__label__wiki	0.932148	0.932148	Sensitive Computers by Alex Papadimoulis in Error'd on 2008-10-09 Edit Founder, The Daily WTF "I took this picture at the local post office," George writes, "I guess they must have installed the same computers they use in airplanes and hospitals." "I'm sorry," G.W. wrote, "I just tried to search for something. I didn't mean to get you mad!" Michael W. wrote, "this messages comes up every now and then when I clear the 'recent locations' history in Nautilus." "The copy of 'Long Way Round' that Netflix sent me had some interesting markup," wrote Daniel Rivera.\newline "I received this error while playing Empire at War (Forces of Corruption) by LucasArts," Mark Lookabaugh writes, "Descartes would be proud." Chris C. noted, "I guess this is one way to validate credit card number digits." [Advertisement] BuildMaster allows you to create a self-service release management platform that allows different teams to manage their applications. Explore how! View all 144 comments » The .NET Bridge to Nowhere » « Routers, Routers, Everywhere	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5171
__label__cc	0.664776	0.335224	Tom Metier Will New Motorcycle Tech Keep You Safer? posted by Metier FOX - Jul 26, 2018 Safety is an important issue to every motorcyclist out on the road. That’s because motorcyclists are among the most vulnerable road users since they don’t have a cab for protection. However, manufacturers are trying to find new ways to increase safety for every rider on the road. Check out the new technologies you may soon find on your next motorcycle. New Motorcycle Safety Technology Radar – Many cars on the road today use small radar sensors to help with automatic braking and rear collision detection. Now, these innovations could be heading to motorcycles. Ducati is already testing a forward and rear miniature radar unit for its bikes. These systems will make a sound if a dangerous situation is imminent and/or light up your rear-view mirrors as a warning. Semi-Autonomous Features – Tesla has its autopilot system, and a similar function could soon find its way to KTM motorcycles. The Austrian factory (and a few others) are working on adaptive cruise control, which could allow a bike to control its own throttle. This feature has possible applications when it comes to convenience, but it also bears an unexpected safety bonus. This system could also introduce collision detection and automatic braking to your motorcycle. Vehicle to Vehicle Communication – Audi and Ducati are working together to develop Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything technology (C-V2X). This tech uses 5G cellular bands to communicate with other vehicles on the road and avoid crashes. That means a car could detect a motorcycle and activate safety measures even if a driver doesn’t see the motorcyclist. Audi and Ducati demonstrated the system on July 12th, but there’s still a lot of work to be done on it. To learn more about the emerging technologies that could change motorcycle safety forever, keep following the motorcycling attorneys at Metier Law Firm. We are here to help motorcyclists when they need help the most. Want to know more about Tom Metier ? Get their official bio, social pages & articles on 103.5 The Fox!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5174
__label__cc	0.710993	0.289007	Smart News & Research for Latin America's Changemakers Smart News & Research for Latin America's Changemakers DAtA, Opinion and analysis Economics, Trade & Development Facts and Consequences Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations From the Classroom Human Rights & Multilateral Organizations Social Inclusion, Minority Groups & Discrimination The Future of U.S.-Colombian Relations Global Americans news monitoring initiative: Lessons learned Caribbean: 2030 Trends Central America: 2030 Trends South America: 2030 Trends Liberals, Rogues & Enablers: The Sequel Empty Promises, Broken Commitments and Fake Election Monitors Solidarity with the People? Liberal or rogue? Latin American foreign policy and human rights Liberals, Rogues & Enablers: The International Order in the 21st Century Working Group on Inter-American Relations GLOBAL AMERICANS LIES & DISTORTIONS: Monitoring Russian and Chinese Misinformation in Latin America New Global Americans initiative monitors four state-run media services’ growing presence in the region Propaganda has taken on a different form. Social media and multiple sources of information have obviated the traditional heavy-handed tactics of misinformation. Today, governments and state media exploit multiple platforms to shade the truth or report untruths that exploit pre-existing divisions and prejudices to advance their political and geo-strategic agendas. Global Americans monitors four state news sources that have quickly gained influence in the region—Russia Today and Sputnik from Russia, and Xinhua and People’s Daily from China— to understand how they portray events for readers in Latin America and the Caribbean. We will feature articles that clearly intend to advance a partial view, agenda or an out-and-out mistruth, labeling them either False or Misleading, explaining why the Global Americans team has determined them so, including a reference, if relevant, that disproves the article’s content. To the right, you can filter the articles we’ve tracked by the topic they address. Sputnik Mundo says Latin American countries are looking to China for help to resolve the crisis in Venezuela The article is trying to convey that Colombia, Chile and Brazil would rather work alongside China to resolve the crisis in Venezuela, than the United States. This is not true. Read more Sputnik Mundo misleadingly writes Brazil and Russia are on the same side on Venezuela The way the article approaches Lavrov's visit using Davidov's quotes is misleading, as it implies that the situation is stabilizing, due to Brazil's apparent shift in its position on Venezuela. Read more BRICS countries don't agree on Venezuela, according to Sputnik Sputnik continues to use opinions aligned with their position as fact, misleading readers. Read more Sputnik Mundo tries to spark conflict with misleading title With its title, Sputnik Mundo is insinuating that Maduro asked the country’s military to attack Duque/Colombia though a military operation. However, the body of the article reveals why it's misleading. Read more Sputnik falsely claims majority of Venezuelan migrants have returned home These false claims not only show that the Maduro regime is not willing to acknowledge the severity of the humanitarian crisis, but also highlight the ways that Russian media will post anything to support the regime. Read more RT takes U.S. cybersecurity out of context, instigating conflict The RT article implies the U.S. expanded their cybersecurity efforts to only target Russia, this is not the case. Read more Xinhua's partial reporting leads to misleading article Other than re-publishing quotes, the piece offers no further detail or context on the interview. Read more Head of Venezuelan Constituent Assembly speaks out against Angelina Jolie's Colombia visit Xinhua uses comments made by the president of Venezuela's constituent assembly about UNHCR special envoy Angelina Jolie's visit to Colombia as a base to discredit the Venezuelan refugee crisis. Read more Sputnik Mundo claims Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said Mexico would lose a trade war with the U.S. Sputnik took two separate statements, spoken at different moments about different subjects, and combined them in a way that was fitting for their article. Read more Sputnik misinterprets Trump's China tariff threat While President Trump did in fact raise the threat of additional tariffs on China, the article misleads the reader to think that the deciding factor between imposing tariffs or not is Xi Jinping's attendance to the G20 entirely. Read more Sputnik misquotes Trump on TPS for Venezuelans Sputnik Mundo claims U.S. President Donald Trump said his government is studying the possibility of granting TPS to Venezuelans, but that's not the case. Read more Sputnik falsely reports that Venezuela received a UN award on housing policy Sputnik Mundo takes Venezuelan Housing Minister's comment as fact without verifying the truth. Read more Venezuelan foreign minister falsely condemns remarks by Colombian President Iván Duque on Venezuela Jorge Arreaza, and Sputnik’s reporting, fails to address President Duque’s entire remarks and therefore uses a distorted message to "prove" their point. Read more RT en Español supports Nicolas Maduro’s illegitimate May 20, 2018 re-election The piece fails to address the conditions under which Maduro's re-election process was held. Read more Sputnik continues to help Maduro with its reporting on the Venezuelan crisis If the folks at Sputnik are going to continue to publish the official position of Caracas (and Moscow) without context, they should begin filing their Venezuela coverage in the Opinion section. Read more RT helps Venezuela's ambassador to Russia advance a one sided version of the facts Unfortunately, it is no surprise that neither the featured press conference nor reporting from RT en Español addresses the Maduro administration's negligence. Read more Sputnik forgets to mention repression by Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega when reporting on the country’s political crisis Sputnik is deliberately misleading its readers by advancing the Ortega regime's official stance in an article that presents itself as objective. Read more Sputnik talks to Costa Rican communist leader about U.S. efforts to turn Venezuela into a “concentration camp” Sputnik publishes false claims that the U.S. is attempting to carry out genocide against the Venezuelan people. Read more In Sputnik interview, European documentarian blames the U.S. for “small genocide” in Venezuela Sputnik is trying to paint Chatzistefanou as an impartial, outside voice to make readers believe his willfully misleading narrative on the situation in Venezuela. Read more Sputnik echoes Maduro’s blame on U.S. sanctions for food and medicine shortage in Venezuela Sputnik’s piece serves as an echo chamber for Maduro’s old tactic of blaming U.S. “unilateral” sanctions against Venezuela as the cause for the country's suffering. Read more Sputnik manages to make Putin and Maduro look good in one fell swoop Nicolás Maduro is in favor of a peaceful resolution to the Venezuela crisis if and only if said solution guarantees that he will remain in power Read more RT headline takes Sebastián Piñera's quote on Russia out of context and gives it new meaning RT en Español is twisting Piñera’s words and making it seem like he said Russia is playing a great, or stellar, role in world politics. Spoiler: he's not. Read more 'Documentary' on Nicaragua protests from Kremlin-funded media startup blames unrest on the U.S. While the U.S. does fund education- and democracy-related projects in Nicaragua, they are not the cause of this year's protests, nor are they responsible for the autocratic Ortega government's violent response. Read more Governor of Miranda in Venezuela falsely claims U.S. wants to invade for oil There's no evidence that the U.S. is actively planning on carrying out a unilateral military intervention in Venezuela. Read more RT headline misconstrues a UN resolution on the U.S. and Cuba While misinformation in titles may seem innocuous, many readers skim titles without delving fully into the article. Anyone who did so with this piece would be mistaken as to the effect of the UN resolution. Read more RT op-ed attempts to frame the migrant caravan as a protest movement Referring to the migrant caravan as a protest takes away from the fact that the caravan is made up of legitimate migrants who are fleeing violence and seeking a better life. Read more Sputnik publishes Maduro's invite to EU to witness Venezuelan democracy without fact checking Nicolás Maduro did indeed invite EU representatives to visit Venezuela and "get to know Venezuelan democracy." The only problem? Venezuelan democracy is non-existent. Read more Nicolás Maduro continues to blame the Venezuela crisis on the U.S. By failing to correct the statements made by the Venezuelan government, RT helps the Venezuelan government spread misinformation and downplays the root causes of the Venezuelan crisis. Read more RT falsely claims U.S. hospital ship's Latin America stops are a sign of growing aggression The assertion that the presence of a hospital ship owned by the U.S. Navy is a sign of growing U.S. aggression in Latin America is frankly ridiculous. Read more Nicolás Maduro continues to blame Colombia and the U.S. for alleged assassination attempt RT and Nicolás Maduro are both using a New York Times article as evidence that the U.S. government attempted to assassinate Maduro. That's not what the article says. Read more Tareck El Aissami spreads falsehoods in RT interview RT interviewed the former vice president and current Minister of Industries and National Production during his visit to Moscow. Read more Sputnik Mundo gives Diosdado Cabello a platform to spread falsehoods about the Venezuela crisis Despite the obvious scale of the crisis, the Sputnik article only includes a few brief sentences of context without any details on the crisis itself. Read more RT program 'Interview' focuses on Venezuela refugee crisis and falsehoods abound Among the wild claims made in the interview is that Colombia is inflating the scope of the crisis to receive international aid. Read more RT gives Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales a platform to disparage CICIG RT's decision to publish an article on Morales' speech without any context or details on the ongoing cross-societal protests calling for his resignation gives legitimacy to the increasingly autocratic president's words. Read more RT publishes and amplifies Evo Morales' false claims about the U.S. Morales' choice of Venezuela as an example of U.S. interference with "democratically elected governments" is ridiculous, if not unsurprising. Read more In an interview with RT, Evo Morales makes misleading claims about the U.S. and Venezuela Morales claims that during his trip to the region last year, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence was advocating for a military option in Venezuela. That's not true. Read more Sputnik article misleadingly portrays Maduro as willing to work with the opposition There's no evidence to suggest that Maduro is actually willing to work with the opposition. There's plenty of evidence to the contrary. Read more Sputnik Mundo article falsely claims the U.S. has imposed economic sanctions on Nicaragua There are no active U.S. economic country sanctions against Nicaragua. Read more RT publishes false claims from Delcy Rodríguez about the Venezuelan migrant crisis Rodríguez also claimed that the U.S. and its allies are exaggerating the scale of the border crisis to justify a military intervention. Read more RT video blames Venezuela food and medicine crisis on the U.S. and E.U. The video fails to mention that President Nicolás Maduro has refused to accept humanitarian aid, blocking shipments of medicine and first aid supplies. Read more RT article makes misleading claim about profits from migrant detentions in the U.S. The title of the article claims the detention of undocumented migrants generates $4 billion for the private prison industry. That's not true. Read more Sputnik article on Venezuelan economic plan is full of falsehoods from a fraudulent expert The article uses an "expert" with no verifiable background and advances the Maduro party line. The facts beg to differ. Read more Misleading headline on Sputnik twists words of new Paraguayan President The headline makes it seem like President Abdo Martínez pledged solidarity with the governments of Nicaragua and Venezuela. He did the opposite. Read more Maduro government says one of the drones in failed attack was detonated from the U.S. The article gives no evidence to back up Rodríguez' deliberately incendiary charges, and fails to present the opinions of non-biased sources. Read more Maduro claims numerous people involved with failed drone attack have fled to Peru This article presents politically charged claims from Maduro and members of his inner circle as fact without any concrete evidence. Read more Xinhua article paints China as the best educational exchange opportunity for LAC As with other misleading or false article published by Chinese state media, this article misconstrues the facts to advance Beijing's interests in the region. Read more Two members of Venezuelan constitutional assembly blame failed drone attack on Colombia, U.S. The article gives a platform for members of the Maduro regime to spread the party line without any context, fact-checking, or interviews with impartial observers or members of the opposition. Read more Daniel Ortega's interview on RT is full of unchallenged misleading statements A 20-minute interview with Daniel Ortega on RT en Español sees the embattled president decrying the accuracy of mainstream media reporting on the crisis. Sound familiar? Read more Sputnik publishes false Ortega claims about ISIS without refuting them The article doesn't contain any falsehoods on the part of Sputnik itself, but we take issue with the way the piece presents Ortega's claims. At best this is bad journalism. At worst it is intentionally misleading. Read more Sputnik publishes misleading article on the Venezuelan Constituent Assembly The article uses one-sided story telling to legitimize the Constitutional Assembly and the Maduro regime without explaining the regional controversy and erosion of separation of powers caused by the body. Read more RT en Español article makes misleading claims about U.S. tariffs' impact on the Pacific Alliance While the article is mostly accurate, it misconstrues a quote from the Executive Secretary of CEPAL to exaggerate the effect of U.S. tariffs. Read more A set of articles on the Pacific Alliance's recent summit in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico We are calling Xinhua out for jumping the gun and portraying China as the main partner for Pacific Alliance countries, a claim that is not reflected elsewhere. Read more Sputnik claims "Macri authorizes deployment of U.S. military bases in Argentina" The article's claims rely on a secondary anonymous source. There isn't any available information to suggest that the U.S. is seeking to open military bases in Argentina, or that President Macri would allow the U.S. to do so. Read more Xinhua publishes an article painting partnership with China as the best path forward for LAC While investment from China has been beneficial for the region in certain respects, the article cherry-picks facts to portray Beijing favorably. Read more Xinhua praises the Venezuelan government for fighting drug trafficking The article ignores concrete evidence that members of the Maduro regime and Maduro's family are directly involved with drug trafficking. Read more Sputnik Mundo posts article on Nicaragua that aims to distract The article, which centers on criticism of comments by the mayor of Barcelona, makes no mention of the government-sponsored repression on the ground in Nicaragua. Read more Xinhua publishes an article with misleading information on the China-Argentina economic relationship The state-owned outlet continues its practice of painting China's economic presence in the Americas in a completely positive light. Read more RT en Español publishes falsehoods about the U.S.-Mexico border crisis The article falsely claims that all undocumented migrants detained at the border are forced to wear ankle monitors until they appear in court. Read more Sputnik Mundo claims "Military action is the only way left for the U.S. to deal with Venezuela" The state-owned Russian outlet continues to misrepresent the nature of the U.S. and regional response to the crisis in Venezuela. Read more Maduro denounces Euroclear for blocking $1.4 billion in funds for Venezuela People's Daily publishes a misleading article that blames U.S. and EU sanctions for Euroclear's decision to withold a payment to Venezuela. Read more RT claims "The U.S. is setting up a war scene in Latin America" RT en Español falsely claims the purpose of Vice President Pence's recent trip to Latin America was to rally support for an invasion of Venezuela. Read more Argentine expert highlights China's proposals for peace and global development Xinhua Español has published an article that looks at the China-Argentina economic relationship through rose-tinted glasses. Read more Why is the U.S. so generous with Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua? Sputnik Mundo has published a partial article on U.S. aid to the region that deliberately makes U.S. financial assistance programs look nefarious. Read more Does Cabello's new appointment in Venezuela signify a new stage in the Bolivarian revolution? Sputnik Mundo publishes a misleading article praising Diosdado Caballo and sidestepping his history of criminal activities. Read more Dominican Minister of Economics says his country seeks to join China's One Belt One Road initiative Xinhua Español has published an article that takes the Minister's comments out of the larger context of the Dominican Republic's economic relationships. Read more Puerto Rico Governor once again calls on the U.S. for the island's decolonization Sputnik Mundo has published a pair of misleading articles about the status of the debate over Puerto Rican statehood. Read more Sputnik Mundo publishes misleading story on U.S. sanctions on Venezuela The article from the state-owned Russian website blames U.S. sanctions for the economic and humanitarian crises in Venezuela. That's misleading. Read more U.S. media talk coup in Venezuela because it sits on oil that the U.S. wants RT en Español has published a story with a false claim about the U.S. stance on Venezuela supported by questionable sources. Read more The last stage of electoral campaign in Mexico flattens out after presidential debate Sputnik Mundo publishes a story about Mexico's upcoming presidential election with an interview with a questionable source. Read more Chinese UN envoy talks about One Belt One Road Initiative projects in Latin America The Xinhua article lauds two Chinese infrastructure projects without talking about the considerable environmental controversy. Read more López Obrador is odds-on favorite in Mexico elections over Anaya, according to consulting firm Sputnik Mundo has published an article on upcoming elections in Mexico with commentary from a consulting firm that doesn't seem to exist. Read more Exaggerated speculation on the economic relationship between Russia and Mexico An article in Sputnik Mundo makes exaggerated claims about the viability of Russia as a major trading partner for Mexico. Read more Russia-Latin America Relations (2) Sino-Latin America Relations (7) The United States (25) Global Americans monitors four state news sources that have quickly gained influence in the region —Russia Today and Sputnik from Russia, and Xinhua and People’s Daily from China — to understand how they portray events for readers in Latin America and the Caribbean. Examining the authors, the headlines, the sources used, and the content, wefeature articles that clearly intend to advance a partial view, agenda or an out-and-out mistruth, labeling them either False or Misleading, explaining why the Global Americans team has determined them so. ©2020 Global Americans Design by Point Five, NY. Illustrated portraits by Joel Kimmel. Wordpress development by Robert Gourley.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5175
__label__cc	0.681848	0.318152	Tudor and Stuart Ireland The Tudor & Stuart Ireland Interdisciplinary Conference Series annually welcomes established academics, early stage and independent researchers, as well as postgraduates from Ireland and beyond to present their research in a genuinely collegial environment. Over two hundred and thirty research papers by speakers from a range of disciplines including History, English, Archaeology and Art History, have been presented at Tudor & Stuart Ireland Conferences. Podcasts of over 200 of those papers are available on iTunes and SoundCloud free of charge. Visit our Past Conferences page to download conference programmes, paper abstracts, and podcasts from previous years, or watch plenary addresses from the 5th annual conference. To find out more about Tudor & Stuart Ireland watch the brief introductory video below, or visit the About Us page where you can also find contact information and join our mailing list. Follow @tudorstuartire Image adapted from John Speed’s map ‘the Kingdome of Irland’, 1610	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5186
__label__cc	0.738156	0.261844	Cabo San Lucas Travel Guide Mexico #2 in Best Cheap Spring Break Destinations Courtesy of ferrantraite/Getty Images Cabo San Lucas Area Map Cabo San Lucas lies on the south end of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula in west-central Mexico. San José del Cabo sits just northeast of Cabo; in between the two towns is a long hotel corridor where most tourists find lodging. Downtown Cabo San Lucas Downtown Cabo San Lucas offers smaller and more affordable hotels than the Corridor – and many more nightlife options. For those seeking a night out, the downtown area will not disappoint. Travelers particularly like Sammy Hagar's famous Cabo Wabo Cantina on Calle Guerrero (Guerrero Street), the Giggling Marlin and El Squid Roe. The Marina district, just south of the downtown, also offers access to some of the area's best beaches. The Marina is also the place to go for an authentic Mexican experience: You can watch the fisherman haul in the daily catch, shop for local crafts or sample some authentic fare at a taqueria (taco shop). You'll appreciate the charm of San José del Cabo if you're seeking a glimpse of a more traditional Mexican town. Located northeast of Cabo San Lucas, travelers can take buses or taxis to the town via Interstate 1. The town houses some of the oldest Spanish colonial architecture in the region, as well as a wide range of restaurants, upscale resorts and shops. Keep in mind San Jose's beaches have strong undertows and its downtown has few clubs or bars – head to Cabo San Lucas for the best swimming waters and nightlife. This 18-mile stretch of Highway 1 runs between San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, and is home to many luxurious homes and hotels. Most of the Corridor hotels are luxury resorts, so if you are planning on staying there, expect elevated rates. Getting around will also require the additional cost of a car or taxi. Cabo's spike in tourism has also caused a rise in crime. Both cities have been affected by the drug trade – and have seen some accompanying violence – but the main tourist areas are relatively safe. Travelers should be vigilant about their belongings, though. Pickpocketing is common in heavily visited areas, and those looking to take a drive along the Transpeninsular Highway should be vigilant after dark, when highway robberies have been reported to happen. The U.S. State Department's website urges travelers to exercise caution. Warning flags on beaches should be taken seriously. If black or red warning flags are up, do not enter the water and you should never swim alone. Explore More of Cabo San Lucas Previous: Neighborhoods Next: Photos #2 in Best Family Beach Vacations in the U.S. #3 in Best Places to Visit in Mexico #1 in Best Family Spring Break Destinations	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5190
__label__cc	0.610161	0.389839	Motels Near Overgaard, Arizona Things to Do in Chinle, Arizona Places to Visit in Arizona During the Summer Claudia Stanic, Leaf Group Updated November 28, 2017 Arizona offers many places to beat the heat. (Photo: Stockbyte/Stockbyte/Getty Images ) Ski Vacations in Arizona Vacation Cabins in the Arizona White Mountains Arizona offers so much more than saguaro cactus and dry heat. Residents and tourists alike flock to the state's cool mountain areas in the summer, where the temperatures drop and the campfires glow. Outdoor adventure is big in Arizona, but quaint shops and locally owned restaurants are in every town. If wanting to camp on a holiday weekend, call the park to reserve a spot since they can fill quickly. Seek relief from the heat in Flagstaff's mountain country. Within 2 1/2 hours from Phoenix by car from, the drive to Flagstaff climbs from the desert floor up to 7,000 feet into the pines. That makes the town cool even during an Arizona summer. The town sits within the world's largest continuous Ponderosa pine forest. Activities include outdoors fun such as hiking and biking. The town hosts Northern Arizona University, and so it offers visitors a college-town vibe. The walkable downtown features clothing stores, locally owned restaurants and antique/souvenir shops. During July, the hottest month, the average high temperature reaches 82 degrees Fahrenheit. Rim Country Visit Payson, Arizona's self-proclaimed "Cool Mountain Town." About 16,000 people live in the 5,000-foot-high town, which has a spattering of antique shops and restaurants along two main highways. Summertime temperatures usually stick around 90 degrees. Drive down Main Street and explore the town's Green Valley Park, which hosts summertime concerts and offers paved jogging trails that meander around manmade lakes. Payson's real attraction comes from its proximity to the Mogollon Rim, a huge, flat, forested plateau that offers camping, boating and tons of hiking trails. Reach the Rim's wilderness in under 20 miles from Payson. Greer, high in the White Mountains at more than 8,500 feet, offers summertime visitors both cool weather and lush, green scenery. Outdoor activities are the small town's main attraction. Visitors to Greer hike, fish, camp, boat and horseback ride through the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. Besides pitching a tent, Greer's accommodations mostly consist of log cabins and resorts that consist of log cabins. The nearest supermarket is about 12 miles away, so bring food or buy it from the local general store. The town also has several restaurants that range from cafes and sports bars to fine dining. Cool off around one of Arizona's many lakes that each offer camping, fishing and rustic relaxation. Visit Big Lake, located at 9,500 feet in the White Mountains near Greer. The lake opens around mid-April and stays open until the middle of November, weather permitting. Woods Canyon Lake, in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest at 7,000 feet, also stays open all summer. Keep driving past Woods Canyon Lake to find Knoll Lake. Its seclusion offers more privacy; Woods Canyon can get crowded, especially during summer weekends. Knoll Lake sits at 7,340 feet. Flagstaff: Climate Information U.S. Forest Service: Coconino National Forest: Mogollon Rim Recreation U.S. Forest Service: Coconino National Forest: Mogollon Rim Recreation: Knoll Lake Recreation.gov: Woods Canyon Lake Big Lake Tackle and Supply Town of Payson Greer, Arizona Attribution: Kitaro001; License: GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 Attribution: Mortadelo2005; License: Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Generic license Attribution: Bernard Gagnon; License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported, 2.5 Generic, 2.0 Generic and 1.0 Generic license Attribution: Mark Wagner; License: Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Generic license Attribution: Ricraider; License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license Arizona Vacations With Snow Campgrounds in Alpine, Arizona Accommodations in Greer, Arizona Four-Wheel Jeep Trails in Arizona The Climate of Chinle, Arizona More Vacations» Summer Vacation Places»	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5192
__label__wiki	0.562166	0.562166	The Classification and Risk Factors of Mild Head Injury Huan-Ting Chi, Wen-Ta Chiu, Dar-Yu Yang, Shin-Han Tsai Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital Master Program in Global Health and Development The Ph.D. Program for Neural Regenerative Medicine Aim: Evaluate the current definition of mild head injury and judge if GCS (Glasgow Coma Scale) 13 is a good critical value. Methods: A retrospective study of 4271 patients with mild head injury (GCS score 13-15) during a 2-year period. Their clinical manifestations were analyzed statistically to find the risk factors of intracranial lesions, neurosurgical intervention and poor outcome. Results: 970 (22.7%) patients had intracranial lesions proven by computed tomography (CT) of the head, 334 (7.8%) needed neurosurgical intervention and 237(5.5%) had an unfavorable outcome. Eight risk factors were found: male, GCS score lower than 15, initial loss of consciousness, post-traumatic amnesia, seizures, focal signs, presence of skull fractures, and old age (°Ÿ65). Conclusion: We suggest that mild head injury is defined as a GCS score of 15 without acute radiographic abnormalities, whereas high-risk mild head injury is defined as a GCS score of 13 or 14, or a GCS score of 15 with acute radiographic abnormalities. Journal of Emergency Medicine, Taiwan Craniocerebral Trauma Skull Fractures Unconsciousness 輕度頭部外傷昏迷指數危險因子 mild head injury Glasgow Coma Scale GCS Chi, H-T., Chiu, W-T., Yang, D-Y., & Tsai, S-H. (2007). The Classification and Risk Factors of Mild Head Injury. Journal of Emergency Medicine, Taiwan, 9(2), 31-38. The Classification and Risk Factors of Mild Head Injury. / Chi, Huan-Ting ; Chiu, Wen-Ta ; Yang, Dar-Yu ; Tsai, Shin-Han . In: Journal of Emergency Medicine, Taiwan, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2007, p. 31-38. Chi, H-T, Chiu, W-T, Yang, D-Y & Tsai, S-H 2007, 'The Classification and Risk Factors of Mild Head Injury', Journal of Emergency Medicine, Taiwan, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 31-38. Chi H-T, Chiu W-T, Yang D-Y, Tsai S-H. The Classification and Risk Factors of Mild Head Injury. Journal of Emergency Medicine, Taiwan. 2007;9(2):31-38. Chi, Huan-Ting ; Chiu, Wen-Ta ; Yang, Dar-Yu ; Tsai, Shin-Han . / The Classification and Risk Factors of Mild Head Injury. In: Journal of Emergency Medicine, Taiwan. 2007 ; Vol. 9, No. 2. pp. 31-38. @article{25d2f5f34a1c492491b4ca1a6e39ba2a, title = "The Classification and Risk Factors of Mild Head Injury", abstract = "Aim: Evaluate the current definition of mild head injury and judge if GCS (Glasgow Coma Scale) 13 is a good critical value.Methods: A retrospective study of 4271 patients with mild head injury (GCS score 13-15) during a 2-year period. 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Eight risk factors were found: male, GCS score lower than 15, initial loss of consciousness, post-traumatic amnesia, seizures, focal signs, presence of skull fractures, and old age (°Ÿ65).Conclusion: We suggest that mild head injury is defined as a GCS score of 15 without acute radiographic abnormalities, whereas high-risk mild head injury is defined as a GCS score of 13 or 14, or a GCS score of 15 with acute radiographic abnormalities.", keywords = "輕度頭部外傷, 昏迷指數, 危險因子, mild head injury, Glasgow Coma Scale GCS, risk factors", author = "Huan-Ting Chi and Wen-Ta Chiu and Dar-Yu Yang and Shin-Han Tsai", journal = "Journal of Emergency Medicine, Taiwan", publisher = "臺灣急診醫學會", T1 - The Classification and Risk Factors of Mild Head Injury AU - Chi, Huan-Ting AU - Chiu, Wen-Ta AU - Yang, Dar-Yu AU - Tsai, Shin-Han N2 - Aim: Evaluate the current definition of mild head injury and judge if GCS (Glasgow Coma Scale) 13 is a good critical value.Methods: A retrospective study of 4271 patients with mild head injury (GCS score 13-15) during a 2-year period. Their clinical manifestations were analyzed statistically to find the risk factors of intracranial lesions, neurosurgical intervention and poor outcome.Results: 970 (22.7%) patients had intracranial lesions proven by computed tomography (CT) of the head, 334 (7.8%) needed neurosurgical intervention and 237(5.5%) had an unfavorable outcome. Eight risk factors were found: male, GCS score lower than 15, initial loss of consciousness, post-traumatic amnesia, seizures, focal signs, presence of skull fractures, and old age (°Ÿ65).Conclusion: We suggest that mild head injury is defined as a GCS score of 15 without acute radiographic abnormalities, whereas high-risk mild head injury is defined as a GCS score of 13 or 14, or a GCS score of 15 with acute radiographic abnormalities. 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Eight risk factors were found: male, GCS score lower than 15, initial loss of consciousness, post-traumatic amnesia, seizures, focal signs, presence of skull fractures, and old age (°Ÿ65).Conclusion: We suggest that mild head injury is defined as a GCS score of 15 without acute radiographic abnormalities, whereas high-risk mild head injury is defined as a GCS score of 13 or 14, or a GCS score of 15 with acute radiographic abnormalities. KW - 輕度頭部外傷 KW - 昏迷指數 KW - 危險因子 KW - mild head injury KW - Glasgow Coma Scale GCS KW - risk factors JO - Journal of Emergency Medicine, Taiwan JF - Journal of Emergency Medicine, Taiwan http://www.AiritiLibrary.com/Publication/Index/15623386-200706-9-2-31-38-a	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5197
__label__wiki	0.727206	0.727206	On this day in Irish History. What Happened on this Day – Ireland For the Love of Being Irish What Mark Twain Learned Me ’bout Public Speakin’ Great Book for Job Seekers Click for Kindle. ONLY $2.99 Conor Cunneen: Motivational Humorous Business Speaker Professional Master of Ceremonies, Emcee, MC Sales Marketing Conference Speaker Conor Cunneen James Joyce in For the Love of Being Irish Pages: Check them out Follow Today in Irish History August 5, Little Phil Sheridan – US General. Broadcaster Gay Byrne on this day in Irish History August 5: TODAY in Irish History: ** Snippets of Irish History by Conor Cunneen IrishmanSpeaks Conor is a Chicago based Motivational Humorous Business Speaker, Author and History buff. SHEIFGAB! Staying Sane, Motivated and Productive in Job Search. An insightful, realistic, yet humorous book on the job search process by Today in Irish History Curator Conor Cunneen Special accessible price for job seekers on Kindle of $2.99 1888: Death due to a massive heart attack of General Philip Sheridan. Sheridan’s parents John and Mary Meenagh Sheridan had emmigrated from County Cavan. Sheridan’s diminutive stature of 5 feet five inches earned him the nickname “Little Phil.) He was involved in the Battle of Perryville, Chickamauga and participated in the Chatanooga and Appotamatox campaigns. GeneralPhilip Sheridan Below: Portrayal of a mournful Philip Sheridan in John Ford’s Rio Grande In his wonderful memoir, Ulysses S. Grant writes of Sheridan: “Sheridan was a first lieutenant in the regiment in which I had served eleven years, the 4th infantry, and stationed on the Pacific coast when the war broke out. He was promoted to a captaincy in May, 1861, and before the close of the year managed in some way, I do not know how, to get East. He went to Missouri. Halleck had known him as a very successful young officer in managing campaigns against the Indians on the Pacific coast, and appointed him acting-quartermaster in south-west Missouri. There was no difficulty in getting supplies forward while Sheridan served in that capacity; but he got into difficulty with his immediate superiors because of his stringent rules for preventing the use of public transportation for private purposes. He asked to be relieved from further duty in the capacity in which he was engaged and his request was granted. When General Halleck took the field in April, 1862, Sheridan was assigned to duty on his staff. During the advance on Corinth a vacancy occurred in the colonelcy of the 2d Michigan cavalry. Governor Blair, of Michigan, telegraphed General Halleck asking him to suggest the name of a professional soldier for the vacancy, saying he would appoint a good man without reference to his State. Sheridan was named; and was so conspicuously efficient that when Corinth was reached he was assigned to command a cavalry brigade in the Army of the Mississippi. He was in command at Booneville on the 1st of July with two small regiments, when he was attacked by a force full three times as numerous as his own. By very skilful manoeuvres and boldness of attack he completely routed the enemy. For this he was made a brigadier-general and became a conspicuous figure in the army about Corinth.” Sheridan continued in the military following the civil war and proved a brutally effective officer during the Indian Wars allowing Native Americans little or no quarter. He was appointed Commanding General of the United States Army in 1883. 1934: Birth of TV presenter and host of The Late Late Show – Gay Byrne. Byrne dominated the Irish radio and TV landscape between the 1960s-90s. He was a consummate broadcaster who had the unique ability to be consoling, interesting, inquisitive and generally likeable, all at the same time. Social historians credit his early years as host of The Late Late Show as one of the catalysts which brought Ireland out of the conservative, tradition bound aura of De Valera and Archbishop McQuaid to a more inclusive and modern society. Byrne hosted The Late Late Show which debuted in 1962 for an amazing 37 years, finally handing over the microphone in 1999. On his final show, the President of Ireland addressed the man who was the longest serving host of a chat show in the world saying “You’ve entertained us, you’ve educated us, you’ve exasperated us. What more could anyone ask over 37 years?” Conservative Ireland of 1960’s can best be recalled via the infamous “Bishop and the nightie” show. Byrne interviewed an audience couple, good-naturedly asking a middle aged couple some questions about their wedding and what she had worn on her wedding night! When the woman responded “nothing,” the wrath of Catholic Ireland came down on the show with the Bishop of Clonfert publicly condemning the show’s content, supported by some politicians. Although not specifically related to this incident, Fine Gael TD Oliver Flanagan is famous for allegedly saying “There was no sex in Ireland before TV!” See The Bishop and the Nightie. Below is a video clip of Gay Byrne interviewing then EU Commissioner Padraig Flynn. Here you can see Byrne’s subtle, conversational style. This interview is pivotal in Irish politics as Padraig Flynn made a number of comments which forced the government to start a tribunal on political corruption. Flynn, like many other senior politicians did not come out of the Mahon Tribunal well. He was found to have “wrongly and corruptly” sought IR£50,000 from a property developer for the Fianna Fail party which he then pocketed for his own use. Flynn rejected the findings of the Tribunal as have all Fianna Fail politicians cited. WATCH: A Short History of Ireland Want to learn more about Ireland? See these images and more in the acclaimed For the Love of Being Irish This history is written by Irish author, business keynote speaker and award winning humorist IrishmanSpeaks – Conor Cunneen. If you spot any inaccuracies or wish to make a comment, please don’t hesitate to contact us via the comment button. Visit Conor’s YouTube channel IrishmanSpeaks to Laugh and Learn. 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__label__wiki	0.824143	0.824143	Who said: “The path towards sustainable energy sources will be long and sometimes difficult. But America cannot resist this transition, we must lead it... That is how we will preserve our planet, commanded to our care by God. That’s what will lend meaning to the creed our fathers once declared.” Ronald Reagan George W. Bush Barack Obama more quiz questions >> Home > Dictionary of Science Quotations > Scientist Names Index C > William Kingdon Clifford Quotes William Kingdon Clifford (4 May 1845 - 3 Mar 1879) English mathematician and philosopher who presented the idea in On the Space Theory of Matter that energy and matter are simply different types of curvature of space, which was later fundamental in Einstein’s general theory of relativity. Short biography of William Kingdon Clifford >> Science Quotes by William Kingdon Clifford (16 quotes) ... If I let myself believe anything on insufficient evidence, there may be no great harm done by the mere belief; it may be true after all, or I may never have occasion to exhibit it in outward acts. But I cannot help doing this great wrong towards Man, that I make myself credulous. The danger to society is not merely that it should believe wrong things, though that is great enough; but that it should become credulous, and lose the habit of testing things and inquiring into them; for then it must sink back into savagery. — William Kingdon Clifford The Scientific Basis of Morals (1884), 28. Science quotes on: \| Act (272) \| All (4107) \| Back (391) \| Become (815) \| Belief (578) \| Credulous (9) \| Danger (116) \| Doing (280) \| Enough (341) \| Evidence (248) \| Great (1575) \| Habit (168) \| Lose (159) \| Man (2249) \| Merely (316) \| Must (1526) \| Myself (212) \| Never (1087) \| Occasion (85) \| Sink (37) \| Society (325) \| Thing (1915) \| Wrong (234) Abstruse mathematical researches … are … often abused for having no obvious physical application. The fact is that the most useful parts of science have been investigated for the sake of truth, and not for their usefulness. A new branch of mathematics, which has sprung up in the last twenty years, was denounced by the Astronomer Royal before the University of Cambridge as doomed to be forgotten, on account of its uselessness. Now it turns out that the reason why we cannot go further in our investigations of molecular action is that we do not know enough of this branch of mathematics. In 'Conditions of Mental Development', Lectures and Essays (1901), Vol. 1, 115. Science quotes on: \| Abstruse (10) \| Abuse (22) \| Account (192) \| Action (328) \| Application (242) \| Astronomer (94) \| Branch (150) \| Cambridge (16) \| Denounce (6) \| Do (1908) \| Doom (32) \| Enough (341) \| Fact (1212) \| Far (154) \| Forget (117) \| Forgotten (53) \| Investigate (103) \| Investigation (231) \| Know (1519) \| Last (426) \| Mathematics (1333) \| Molecular (7) \| Most (1729) \| New (1217) \| Obvious (126) \| Often (106) \| Part (222) \| Physical (508) \| Reason (744) \| Research (677) \| Royal (56) \| Sake (58) \| Science (3880) \| Spring (133) \| Study And Research In Mathematics (61) \| Truth (1062) \| Turn (447) \| Turn Out (9) \| University (121) \| Useful (250) \| Usefulness (87) \| Uselessness (22) \| Why (491) \| Year (932) An atom must be at least as complex as a grand piano. As quoted by Oliver Lodge in Atoms and Rays (1924, 1931), 78. Lodge refers to this as a saying of W. K. Clifford who was “my brilliant teacher of more than half a century ago.” Science quotes on: \| Atom (358) \| Complex (188) \| Complexity (111) \| Must (1526) \| Piano (12) Helmholtz—the physiologist who learned physics for the sake of his physiology, and mathematics for the sake of his physics, and is now in the first rank of all three. In 'Aims and Instruments of Scientific Thought', Lectures and Essays, Vol. 1 (1901), 165. Science quotes on: \| All (4107) \| First (1284) \| Hermann von Helmholtz (29) \| Learn (632) \| Learned (235) \| Mathematicians and Anecdotes (141) \| Mathematics (1333) \| Physic (516) \| Physics (533) \| Physiologist (29) \| Physiology (95) \| Rank (67) \| Sake (58) If a man, holding a belief which he was taught in childhood or persuaded of afterwards, keeps down and pushes away any doubts which arise about it in his mind, purposely avoids the reading of books and the company of men that call in question or discuss it, and regards as impious those questions which cannot easily be asked without disturbing it—the life of that man is one long sin against mankind. In 'The Ethics of Belief', Contemporary Review (Jan 1877), collected in Leslie Stephen and Frederick Pollock (eds.), Lectures and Essays: By the Late William Kingdon Clifford, F.R.S. (1886), 346. Science quotes on: \| Against (332) \| Arise (158) \| Ask (411) \| Avoid (116) \| Belief (578) \| Book (394) \| Call (769) \| Childhood (38) \| Company (59) \| Discuss (23) \| Disturb (28) \| Doubt (305) \| Down (455) \| Life (1799) \| Long (789) \| Man (2249) \| Mankind (340) \| Mind (1339) \| Persuade (11) \| Question (622) \| Reading (133) \| Regard (304) \| Sin (42) It is wrong always, everywhere, and for anyone to believe anything on insufficient evidence. Science quotes on: \| Belief (578) \| Everywhere (95) \| Evidence (248) \| Insufficient (9) \| Proof (289) \| Wrong (234) Newton supposed that the case of the planet was similar to that of [a ball spun around on the end of an elastic string]; that it was always pulled in the direction of the sun, and that this attraction or pulling of the sun produced the revolution of the planet, in the same way that the traction or pulling of the elastic string produces the revolution of the ball. What there is between the sun and the planet that makes each of them pull the other, Newton did not know; nobody knows to this day; and all we are now able to assert positively is that the known motion of the planet is precisely what would be produced if it were fastened to the sun by an elastic string, having a certain law of elasticity. Now observe the nature of this discovery, the greatest in its consequences that has ever yet been made in physical science:— I. It begins with an hypothesis, by supposing that there is an analogy between the motion of a planet and the motion of a ball at the end of a string. II. Science becomes independent of the hypothesis, for we merely use it to investigate the properties of the motion, and do not trouble ourselves further about the cause of it. 'On Some of the Conditions of Mental Development,' a discourse delivered at the Royal Institution, 6 Mar 1868, in Leslie Stephen and Frederick Pollock (eds.), Lectures and Essays, by the Late William Kingdon Clifford (1886), 56. 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In 'Philosophy of the Pure Sciences', Lectures and Essays (1901), Vol. 1, 402. Science quotes on: \| Aggregate (23) \| Call (769) \| Carry (127) \| Central (80) \| Correspondence (23) \| Establishment (47) \| Idea (845) \| Investigation (231) \| Mathematics (1333) \| Modern (385) \| Modern Mathematics (50) \| Proposition (123) \| Two (937) Remember that [scientific thought] is the guide of action; that the truth which it arrives at is not that which we can ideally contemplate without error, but that which we may act upon without fear; and you cannot fail to see that scientific thought is not an accompaniment or condition of human progress, but human progress itself. 'Aims and Instruments of Scientific Thought,' a lecture delivered to the British Association on 19 Aug 1872. In Leslie Stephen and Frederick Pollock (eds.), Lectures and Essays, by the Late William Kingdon Clifford (1886), 109. Science quotes on: \| Act (272) \| Action (328) \| Condition (357) \| Error (321) \| Fail (185) \| Fear (199) \| Guide (98) \| Human (1470) \| Progress (468) \| Remember (179) \| Scientific (940) \| Scientific Thought (17) \| See (1082) \| Thought (954) \| Truth (1062) Science, though apparently transformed into pure knowledge, has yet never lost its character of being a craft; and that it is not the knowledge itself which can rightly be called science, but a special way of getting and of using knowledge. Namely, science is the getting of knowledge from experience on the assumption of uniformity in nature, and the use of such knowledge to guide the actions of men. In 'On The Scientific Basis of Morals', Contemporary Review (Sep 1875), collected in Leslie Stephen and Frederick Pollock (eds.), Lectures and Essays: By the Late William Kingdon Clifford, F.R.S. (1886), 289. Science quotes on: \| Action (328) \| Assumption (92) \| Being (1278) \| Call (769) \| Character (243) \| Craft (10) \| Experience (470) \| Guide (98) \| Knowledge (1536) \| Nature (1928) \| Never (1087) \| Pure (292) \| Science (3880) \| Special (184) \| Transform (73) \| Uniformity (37) \| Use (766) \| Way (1216) The aim of scientific thought, then, is to apply past experience to new circumstances; the instrument is an observed uniformity in the course of events. By the use of this instrument it gives us information transcending our experience, it enables us to infer things that we have not seen from things that we have seen; and the evidence for the truth of that information depends on our supposing that the uniformity holds good beyond our experience. 'On the Aims and Instruments of Scientific Thought,' a Lecture delivered before the members of the British Association, at Brighton, on 19 Aug 1872, in Leslie Stephen and Frederick Pollock (eds.), Lectures and Essays, by the Late William Kingdon Clifford (1886), 90. Science quotes on: \| Aim (165) \| Apply (160) \| Beyond (308) \| Circumstance (136) \| Circumstances (108) \| Course (408) \| Depend (228) \| Enable (119) \| Event (216) \| Evidence (248) \| Experience (470) \| Good (889) \| Information (166) \| Instrument (144) \| New (1217) \| Observed (149) \| Past (337) \| Scientific (940) \| Scientific Thought (17) \| Thing (1915) \| Thought (954) \| Truth (1062) \| Uniformity (37) \| Use (766) The most abstract statements or propositions in science are to be regarded as bundles of hypothetical maxims packed into a portable shape and size. Every scientific fact is a short-hand expression for a vast number of practical directions: if you want so-and-so, do so-and-so. Science quotes on: \| Abstract (126) \| Bundle (7) \| Direction (175) \| Do (1908) \| Expression (176) \| Fact (1212) \| Hypothesis (296) \| Maxim (17) \| Most (1729) \| Number (701) \| Portable (3) \| Practical (200) \| Proposition (123) \| Regard (304) \| Science (3880) \| Scientific (940) \| Short (197) \| Statement (142) \| Vast (178) \| Want (497) The scientific discovery appears first as the hypothesis of an analogy; and science tends to become independent of the hypothesis. Science quotes on: \| Analogy (71) \| Become (815) \| Discovery (785) \| First (1284) \| Hypothesis (296) \| Science (3880) \| Scientific (940) \| Tend (124) We may always depend on it that algebra, which cannot be translated into good English and sound common sense, is bad algebra. In Common Sense in the Exact Sciences (1885), 21. Science quotes on: \| Algebra (114) \| Bad (180) \| Common (436) \| Common Sense (130) \| Depend (228) \| Good (889) \| Mathematics (1333) \| Sense (770) \| Sound (183) [Euclid's Elements] has been for nearly twenty-two centuries the encouragement and guide of that scientific thought which is one thing with the progress of man from a worse to a better state. The encouragement; for it contained a body of knowledge that was really known and could be relied on, and that moreover was growing in extent and application. For even at the time this book was written—shortly after the foundation of the Alexandrian Museum—Mathematics was no longer the merely ideal science of the Platonic school, but had started on her career of conquest over the whole world of Phenomena. The guide; for the aim of every scientific student of every subject was to bring his knowledge of that subject into a form as perfect as that which geometry had attained. Far up on the great mountain of Truth, which all the sciences hope to scale, the foremost of that sacred sisterhood was seen, beckoning for the rest to follow her. And hence she was called, in the dialect of the Pythagoreans, ‘the purifier of the reasonable soul.’ From a lecture delivered at the Royal Institution (Mar 1873), collected postumously in W.K. Clifford, edited by Leslie Stephen and Frederick Pollock, Lectures and Essays, (1879), Vol. 1, 296. 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There are no scientific subjects. The subject of science is the human universe; that is to say, everything that is, or has been, or may be related to man. Science quotes on: \| Everything (476) \| Human (1470) \| Long (789) \| Man (2249) \| Mean (809) \| Name (333) \| Say (984) \| Science (3880) \| Scientific (940) \| Scientific Thought (17) \| Subject (522) \| Thought (954) \| Universe (861) Quotes by others about William Kingdon Clifford (5) The most remarkable thing was his [Clifford’s] great strength as compared with his weight, as shown in some exercises. At one time he could pull up on the bar with either hand, which is well known to be one of the greatest feats of strength. His nerve at dangerous heights was extraordinary. I am appalled now to think that he climbed up and sat on the cross bars of the weathercock on a church tower, and when by way of doing something worse I went up and hung by my toes to the bars he did the same. Quoted from a letter by one of Clifford’s friends to F. Pollock, in Clifford’s Lectures and Essays (1901), Vol. 1, Introduction, 8. Science quotes on: \| Appalled (2) \| Badly (32) \| Bar (9) \| Church (57) \| Climb (35) \| Compare (70) \| Cross (16) \| Dangerous (105) \| Doing (280) \| Exercise (110) \| Extraordinary (79) \| Feat (10) \| Great (1575) \| Greatest (329) \| Hand (143) \| Hang (45) \| Height (33) \| Know (1519) \| Known (454) \| Mathematicians and Anecdotes (141) \| Most (1729) \| Nerve (79) \| Pull (43) \| Remarkable (48) \| Same (157) \| Show (346) \| Sit (48) \| Something (719) \| Strength (126) \| Thing (1915) \| Think (1086) \| Time (1877) \| Toe (7) \| Tower (42) \| Way (1216) \| Weight (136) It is not surprising, in view of the polydynamic constitution of the genuinely mathematical mind, that many of the major heros of the science, men like Desargues and Pascal, Descartes and Leibnitz, Newton, Gauss and Bolzano, Helmholtz and Clifford, Riemann and Salmon and Plücker and Poincaré, have attained to high distinction in other fields not only of science but of philosophy and letters too. And when we reflect that the very greatest mathematical achievements have been due, not alone to the peering, microscopic, histologic vision of men like Weierstrass, illuminating the hidden recesses, the minute and intimate structure of logical reality, but to the larger vision also of men like Klein who survey the kingdoms of geometry and analysis for the endless variety of things that flourish there, as the eye of Darwin ranged over the flora and fauna of the world, or as a commercial monarch contemplates its industry, or as a statesman beholds an empire; when we reflect not only that the Calculus of Probability is a creation of mathematics but that the master mathematician is constantly required to exercise judgment—judgment, that is, in matters not admitting of certainty—balancing probabilities not yet reduced nor even reducible perhaps to calculation; when we reflect that he is called upon to exercise a function analogous to that of the comparative anatomist like Cuvier, comparing theories and doctrines of every degree of similarity and dissimilarity of structure; when, finally, we reflect that he seldom deals with a single idea at a tune, but is for the most part engaged in wielding organized hosts of them, as a general wields at once the division of an army or as a great civil administrator directs from his central office diverse and scattered but related groups of interests and operations; then, I say, the current opinion that devotion to mathematics unfits the devotee for practical affairs should be known for false on a priori grounds. And one should be thus prepared to find that as a fact Gaspard Monge, creator of descriptive geometry, author of the classic Applications de l’analyse à la géométrie; Lazare Carnot, author of the celebrated works, Géométrie de position, and Réflections sur la Métaphysique du Calcul infinitesimal; Fourier, immortal creator of the Théorie analytique de la chaleur; Arago, rightful inheritor of Monge’s chair of geometry; Poncelet, creator of pure projective geometry; one should not be surprised, I say, to find that these and other mathematicians in a land sagacious enough to invoke their aid, rendered, alike in peace and in war, eminent public service. — Cassius Jackson Keyser In Lectures on Science, Philosophy and Art (1908), 32-33. 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He gave most of his public lectures with no visible preparation beyond very short notes, and the outline seemed to be filled in without effort or hesitation. Afterwards he would revise the lecture from a shorthand writer’s report, or sometimes write down from memory almost exactly what he had said. It fell out now and then, however, that neither of these things was done; in such cases there is now no record of the lecture at all. — Frederick Pollock In Leslie Stephen and Frederick Pollock (eds.), Lectures and Essays by William Kingdon Clifford(1879), Vol. 1, Introduction, 8. Science quotes on: \| All (4107) \| Best (459) \| Beyond (308) \| Down (455) \| Effort (227) \| Hesitation (19) \| Lecture (106) \| Mathematicians and Anecdotes (141) \| Memory (134) \| Most (1729) \| Note (34) \| Outline (11) \| Preparation (58) \| Record (154) \| Revise (6) \| Short (197) \| Shorthand (5) \| Thing (1915) \| Visible (84) \| Work (1351) \| Write (231) \| Writer (86) As he [Clifford] spoke he appeared not to be working out a question, but simply telling what he saw. Without any diagram or symbolic aid he described the geometrical conditions on which the solution depended, and they seemed to stand out visibly in space. There were no longer consequences to be deduced, but real and evident facts which only required to be seen. … So whole and complete was his vision that for the time the only strange thing was that anybody should fail to see it in the same way. When one endeavored to call it up again, and not till then, it became clear that the magic of genius had been at work, and that the common sight had been raised to that higher perception by the power that makes and transforms ideas, the conquering and masterful quality of the human mind which Goethe called in one word das Dämonische. In Leslie Stephen and Frederick Pollock (eds.), Lectures and Essays by William Kingdon Clifford(1879), Vol. 1, Introduction, 4-5. Science quotes on: \| Aid (97) \| Anybody (42) \| Appear (118) \| Call (769) \| Common (436) \| Complete (204) \| Condition (357) \| Conquer (38) \| Consequence (207) \| Deduce (25) \| Depend (228) \| Describe (128) \| Diagram (20) \| Endeavor (67) \| Evident (91) \| Fact (1212) \| Facts (553) \| Fail (185) \| Genius (285) \| Geometry (259) \| Goethe (5) \| Higher (37) \| Human (1470) \| Human Mind (128) \| Idea (845) \| Magic (86) \| Masterful (2) \| Mathematicians and Anecdotes (141) \| Mind (1339) \| Perception (97) \| Power (747) \| Quality (134) \| Question (622) \| Raise (35) \| Real (149) \| Require (219) \| Required (108) \| Saw (160) \| See (1082) \| Seem (145) \| Sight (132) \| Solution (269) \| Space (501) \| Speak (232) \| Stand (274) \| Stand Out (5) \| Strange (157) \| Symbol (94) \| Tell (340) \| Thing (1915) \| Time (1877) \| Transform (73) \| Visible (84) \| Vision (122) \| Way (1216) \| Whole (738) \| Word (622) \| Work (1351) I cannot find anything showing early aptitude for acquiring languages; but that he [Clifford] had it and was fond of exercising it in later life is certain. One practical reason for it was the desire of being able to read mathematical papers in foreign journals; but this would not account for his taking up Spanish, of which he acquired a competent knowledge in the course of a tour to the Pyrenees. When he was at Algiers in 1876 he began Arabic, and made progress enough to follow in a general way a course of lessons given in that language. He read modern Greek fluently, and at one time he was furious about Sanskrit. He even spent some time on hieroglyphics. A new language is a riddle before it is conquered, a power in the hand afterwards: to Clifford every riddle was a challenge, and every chance of new power a divine opportunity to be seized. Hence he was likewise interested in the various modes of conveying and expressing language invented for special purposes, such as the Morse alphabet and shorthand. … I have forgotten to mention his command of French and German, the former of which he knew very well, and the latter quite sufficiently; … In paper, 'William Kingdon Clifford', The Fortnightly Review (1879), 31, 671. Published in advance of Leslie Stephen and Frederick Pollock (eds.), Clifford’s Lectures and Essays (1879), Vol. 1, Introduction, 9. The 'Introduction' was written by Pollock. 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__label__wiki	0.96659	0.96659	Salman Khan goes to jail with five-year sentence Bollywood’s second biggest star Salman Khan has been handed a prison term of five years by the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate of Jodhpur in the black buck killing case after a 20-year trial. The sentence implies that Salman Khan is most likely to spend at least one day in jail, before he applies for and gets bail from a higher court. However, Salman Khan has already kept two people ready at the district courts to apply for bail. It remains to be seen if he gets bail and comes out today itself or whether he gets to spend some time under government hospitality for a few days or weeks. He has been sent to the Jodhpur Central Jail. He will be kept in barrack no.2, where Asaram Bapu is also cooling his heels. Khan has earlier spent several days in the same jail in related cases. The CJM court had earlier let off four of his co-stars — Neelam, Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre and Tabu — in the same case giving them the ‘benefit of doubt’. People in the desert state of Rajasthan tend to take the issue of conservation of nature seriously. Black bucks are wild animals, but can be found roaming freely in many places. People do not touch the animal. The case against Salman Khan and others were pursued earnestly by organizations related to the local Bishnoi community. The prosecution had argued that all five, along with a local person, had set out to hunt wild animals and ended up killing a black buck, a protected animal. While it was Khan who had pulled the trigger, said the court, all five were involved in the hunt, as well as their local guide Dushyant Singh. The team was shooting for the film “Hum Saath Saath Hain” at the time. The case, heard by CJM Dev Khatri, carried a maximum of six years and a minimum of three years imprisonment. The defense pleaded for leniency, arguing that Khan is now a philanthropist and supports many children and poor people through his charitable ventures. It was, the team argued, imperative that Khan return to society to continue the good work. The conviction could impact the release of ‘RACE 3’, slotted for Eid this year. Khan has faced several criminal cases, including one of hit and run and one under the Arms Act. However, he has successfully evaded conviction in all of them. However, unlike those cases, in this one, there were almost no witnessed who turned hostile or who refused to stand by their earlier testimony. Beside the cases of poaching of endangered antelopes under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, a case under sections 3/25 and 3/27 of the Arms Act was filed against Khan for allegedly keeping and using firearms with an expired licence in the poaching of blackbucks in Kankani near Jodhpur on October 1–2, 1998. 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__label__wiki	0.881543	0.881543	Home Theater 101 The Bonus View BONUS VIEW We, the Marines - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Blu-ray Releases Details Note To Viewer This disc has not yet been reviewed. The following information has been provided by the distributor. Genres: Documentary, Action, Adventure, War Starring: Gene Hackman Director: Greg MacGillivray Plot Synopsis: We, The Marines takes viewers on an action-packed adventure into the unparalleled experience of becoming and serving as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps. Narrated by former Marine and Academy Award-wining actor, Gene Hackman, the film honors more than dedication and service; the film offers an unforgettable glimpse into the first-hand experiences of America's always faithful United States Marine Corps and what it takes to become the men and women who honor and defend our country. Release Details Movie Release Year: 2017 Release Country: United States Movie Studio: Shout Factory Length:38 Minutes Specs:HDR10+ Video Resolution/Codec:2160p/HEVC Tomorrow's latest releases Archer: The Complete Season Seven Survivor: Worlds Apart - Season 30 X-Men: The Adamantium Collection MORE PRE-ORDERS Amazon Best Sellers & Deals Trending deals on today's releases. 2016-17 Clemson Cfp National Championship DVD and BD Combo [Blu-ray] Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection 4K Ultra HD News The latest 4K Ultra HD, news, releases & pre-orders Zombieland: Double Tap details and street date announced Quentin Tarantino's ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Dated & Detailed TAMMY AND THE T-REX Incoming for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray IT: CHAPTER TWO 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray Dated & Detailed MORE 4K NEWS Copyright © 2020 LLC, MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Gaming Archive	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5209
__label__wiki	0.844278	0.844278	Libyan UN-backed gov't forces announce downing of east-based army's fighter jet Publish- December 08, 2019, 11:58 AM Xinhua/UNB - Xinhua/UNB The forces of Libya's UN-backed government announced that they shot down a fighter jet belonging to the east-based army on Saturday in the city of Zawiya, some 45 km west of the capital Tripoli. "Our forces shot down a MiG-23 fighter jet belonging to the war criminal Haftar (commander of east-based army) in southern Zawiya," the UN-backed government forces said in a statement. The fighter jet's pilot was captured, the statement added, revealing no details about casualties. The east-based army has been leading a military campaign since early April in and around Tripoli, in an attempt to take over the capital city and overthrow the UN-backed government. The armed conflict has killed and injured thousands of people, while displacing nearly 120,000 civilians. On Thursday, UN-backed Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Serraj said there will be no cease-fire without the withdrawal of the rival east-based army from western Libya. UN voices concern over closure of oil ports in Libya Libya's state oil firm declares force majeure in oil ports Libya's eastern-based forces move to halt oil exports Children at risk in Libyan conflict: UNICEF Libya's rival military commander seeks support in Greece	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5210
__label__wiki	0.599063	0.599063	Trulli, Puglia Trulli, trullo, construction of trulli, building a trullo, trullo symbols, trulli in puglia, history of trulli, trullo conical roof, trullo cones The Trullo is a distictive, small, dry-stone building with a conical roof which is specific to the Itria Valley in the Italian region of Puglia. Trulli are found extensively in Alberobello and in the areas around Locorotondo, Fasano, Ostuni, Cisternino, Martina Franca and Ceglie Messapica. The word originated from a Greek word meaning cupola and was originally used as 'Truddu' throughtout other areas within the Salentine peninsula of Puglia. At the same time, the inhabitants of the Murgia region referred to this kind of building as a 'Casedda'. Over time, the term 'Trullo' was adopted throughout the Murgia and the term is now exclusively associated with that area. History of the Trulli: The first records of Trulli being built in Puglia date from around the 14th century. The likely reason for their design was to create housing that could be easily demolished, enabling the feudal lord to avoid paying taxes on new settlements as well as making it easy to remove unwanted tenants! Trulli today: Trulli are still being built today by specialist craftsmen, although for very different reasons! As well as the new builds, many existing Trulli have been bought up by foreigners in recent years and have been renovated beautifully to create extremely individual and comfortable homes. The unusual shape and whitewashed walls give them an exotic and exciting appeal and provides an ideal basis from which to create a unique living space to be used as residential or holiday homes. Construction of the Trulli: The Murgia is a karst plateau. This means that Winter rainfall drains through the soil and flows through underground watercourses out into the Adriatic leaving no permanent surface water. The inhabitants therefore had to devise ingenious ways of ensuring they had water for living. The construction of a Trullo began by digging an underground cistern. This ensured that each house had its own water supply. The roof of the cistern formed the floor of the house and the rocks recovered from the excavation were used to construct the walls. The walls were made from a double row of stone blocks with the cavity filled with small stones. The distinctive conical roofs were constructed in two layers. Firstly, an inner layer of wedge-shaped limestone pieces (Voussoirs) was laid, capped by a closing stone, and then an outer layer of limestone tiles (Chiancole) was placed over the top. These were tilted outwards creating a watertight covering. Trulli were designed for the countryside. They were constructed as single buildings or sometimes in groups of up to a dozen buildings, but only ever for occupation by one family. Their thick walls and single-storey design made them unsuitable for urban development although the use of small stones in their construction did make them very adaptable. Model showing the inside of a typical Trullo in Alberobello - Photo: Marcok Inside, the walls were often rendered with lime plaster and whitewashed as protection against drafts but even so, the thick stone walls and dome of the trullo, which were pleasantly cool in the summer, tended to become unpleasantly cold during the winter months, condensing the moisture given off by cooking and breathing and making it difficult to feel warm even in front of the fire. The trulli that were used as dwellings all had an open fireplace with a flue built into the masonry and a stone-built chimney stack which roseg high above the roof. Because of their design, they are extremely difficult to heat. Many Trulli only had a doorway built into the outside walls making them extremely dark inside. Sometimes an individual Trullo was completely circular and would have been used as a temporary agricultural shelter. More normally they would have been grouped in a square, with three, four or five Trullis, a single room under each conical roof used as a bedroom, kitchen and animal shelter. There was often additional living space in arched alcoves where children might sleep behind curtains. Some trullis had their outside walls raised so that their cones were hidden from view, making them look like ordinary houses. Trulli Pinnacles: Many Trulli have a hand-made sandstone pinnacle (Pinnacolo) on the top of the cone. They are apparantly the trademark of the stonemason (Trullisto) who built the Trullo. There are many different designs such as these illustrated below. Trulli Symbols: In addition, many Trulli have symbols painted onto their cones. These symbols have religious or mystical significance and were meant to protect the inhabitants. Some of these symbols are illustrated below: These symbols that decorate the roofs of a row of Trulli in the Rione Monti in Alberobello were painted recently as the roofs were renovated. Holiday trullo with pool Puglia, at your own pace. Explore Puglia on foot or by bike, savouring life’s simple pleasures. Rental properties in Puglia We select properties on the basis that the basic necessities, modern comforts and added personal touches are part and parcel of your holiday home. Flag of Puglia Population: 4 million Capital: Bari The Alta Murgia National Park The Gargano National Park Location of Puglia Provinces of Puglia Comunes of Puglia Cellino San Marco Francavilla Fontana Latiano San Michele Salentino Monte Sant’Angelo Rocchetta Sant’Antonio Sant’Agata di Puglia Castrignano de’ Greci Corigliano d’Otranto Carosino Faggiano Leporano Monteiasi Roccaforzata San Giorgio Ionico Puglia Airports Bari airport Brindisi airport Hotels in Puglia PugliaWEATHER Puglia Climate (Bari) Jan 9 2 3 55 Apr 17 7 6 55 Jun 25 15 9 44 Jul 28 17 10 34 Aug 28 17 9 54 Nov 15 8 4 71 Dec 12 3 3 77	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5212
__label__wiki	0.571711	0.571711	1) Archaeologist II, South Carolina Underwater Archaeology Program, open until filled (search Archaeologist II) Under the general supervision of the State Underwater Archaeologist (SUA), and acting in accordance with the South Carolina Underwater Antiquities Act of 1991 (amended 2001), the employee will manage the day-to-day administration, planning, and direction of the South Carolina Sport Diver Archaeology Management Program (SDAMP). The employee will also manage the Maritime Research Division’s (MRD’s) Charleston Field Office, and perform as principal and co-principal investigator on Division projects as designated by the SUA. Alternate links, 1, 2, 3 2) Outreach Coordinator, Florida Public Archaeology Network Florida Atlantic University, Department of Anthropology, seeks an Outreach Coordinator who will be responsible for outreach efforts for the Southeast Region of the Florida Public Archaeology Network (www.flpublicarchaeology.org). Applications from individuals trained in public archaeology and/or underwater archaeology are encouraged. Will assist in development and delivery of outreach programs for diverse populations and collaborative relationships with organizations in SE Florida. There is extensive travel in the 4 counties of SE Florida – Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. Bachelors degree required, Master’s preferred. A minimum of 2 years experience is required in public archaeology, public outreach, education, or heritage tourism. Event publicity and public relations skills are highly desirable. Visit https://jobs.fau.edu for complete position description and to apply. (Position 980313). For accommodations call 561-297-3058. EO/EA Author underwaterarchaeologyjobsPosted on August 29, 2009 August 29, 2009 1) Hydrographic survey technician, ncd, US Great Lakes 2) Collections Manager, The Waterways Museum, closes Sept 7 3) Museum Curator/Administrator: The Egan Maritime Institute, a private operating foundation on Nantucket, MA, seeks a curator/senior administrator. Egan Maritime has an extensive collection of contemporary maritime art and artifacts as well as a strong nineteenth century collection of lifesaving artifacts: boats, life-carts, photographs, textiles and art at its Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum. Typical functions include managing all aspects of these two collections; planning and executing two seasonal exhibitions in the institute’s galleries; oversight of the two museums and supervising the work of the director of education. Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s preferred, in art and/or maritime history/museum studies or a related field, with a minimum of five years experience in collections/registration or equivalent combination of education/experience, as well as management experience. Effective written, interpersonal and verbal communication skills are essential. Application should be made in writing to Egan Maritime Institute, 4 Winter Street, Nantucket, MA 02554 or by emailing a letter of application and resume to egan@eganmaritime.org. September 16 is the closing date. The foundation is an EOE/AA. 4) Underwater archaeology course in the Med, November 1-14, Ecomuseum of the Capre of Cavalleria, apply today. Alternate link. Back to School, Summer’s over! Author underwaterarchaeologyjobsPosted on August 22, 2009 North Carolina Maritime Museum, 2 posts Historic Interpreter/Educator, NC Maritime Museum at Southport, closes September 8 Associate Museum Curator/Collections Manager, NC Maritime Museum, closes September 8 Multiple jobs at the Australian National Maritime Museum, closes 28 August Multiple jobs at the National Maritime Museum South Australian Maritime Museum Curator Department of Premier and Cabinet (History Trust of South Australia – Maritime Museum) PO1 Curator (Temporary up to 9 months) (Advt) ($46566.00/59871.00) Vacancy No. T5391/2009 Duties: The Curator is appointed as a curator of the History Trust of South Australia and is assigned initially to the South Australian Maritime Museum. The Curator is accountable to the Director and is supervised by the Senior Curator in completing projects for the management of the Museum’s curatorial and registration functions. Those functions include producing public programs, managing the Museum’s collection, answering public inquiries and researching South Australian maritime history. Essential Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree with a major in History of related discipline. Special Conditions: Physical work will be required in installing exhibitions and in storing and handling the Museum’s collection. Located in Port Adelaide but may be reassigned to other areas of the History Trust to perform similar work, appropriate to the classification, on either a temporary or a permanent basis. Some out of hours work may be required. Some intra/interstate travel may be required. A South Australian current driver’s licence is essential. The Agency is a smoke free workplace. Location: Adelaide CBD Award: Public Sector Salaried Employees Interim Award Eligibility: Non-Public Sector Employees May Apply Department: Premier and Cabinet (History Trust of South Australia – Maritime Museum) Enquiries to: Kevin Jones, Director, Maritime Museum, telephone 8207 6260, email kjones@history.sa.gov.au Applications to: Joylyne Teh, HR Officer, History Trust, GPO Box 1836, Adelaide, 5001, telephone 8203 9858, email jteh@history.sa.gov.au Note: Applicants are asked to submit a CV and 2 page cover letter. Please forward an original application plus three copies. http://vacancies.sa.gov.au/novfiles/vacancyattachments/69883/PO-1-Curator_June%2009.doc http://vacancies.sa.gov.au/novfiles/vacancyattachments/69883/Application%20Guidelines%20Oct%2008.pdf Careers & Employer Liaison Centre www.flinders.edu.au/careers \| www.flinders.edu.au/students/future/ CRICOS Registered Provider: The Flinders University of South Australia Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary positions Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary has two AmeriCorps Member positions now available. The one year placements would begin October 1 and work with the education and outreach team here at the sanctuary in Alpena, Michigan. The job postings can be found thorough our AmeriCorps partner, Huron Pines: http://www.huronpines.org/project/65 When looking at the job announcement page, the two positions at the sanctuary are Education and Outreach Specialist and Place-Based Education Coordinator. Questions can be directed to myself at the below contact number and email. Cathy Green Education Coordinator Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary 500 W. Fletcher Street Phone 989-356-8805 ext.10 www.thunderbay.noaa.gov 1) Museum Technician (Senior Preparator), Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, closes August 25 2) Chief Executive Officer, Patriots Point Naval Museum, ncd 3) Tenure Track Assistant Professor, U.S. Military History, Texas Tech University Texas Tech University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in pre-1900 U. S. military history to begin in August, 2010. The department is particularly interested in candidates with specializations in one or more of the following sub-fields, which complement or supplement the department’s existing strengths: the military in American society, naval history, peace and conflict studies, transnational and global comparative history. However, we encourage applications from all qualified candidates with a research specialization in pre-1900 U. S. military history, broadly conceived. The successful candidate will be expected to teach both halves of the U. S. history surveys, as well as advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate’s areas of expertise. The successful candidate must conduct research commensurate with the standards of a research-intensive university, and will be expected to offer appropriate service to the department, college, and university as needed. A strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching is also required. Ph.D. must be completed by the time of the appointment. Send letter of application, c.v., sample of scholarly work, and three letters of reference by November 1, 2009 to Chair, Gretchen Adams, Military History Search Committee, Dept. of History, Texas Tech University, Box 41013, Lubbock, TX 79409-1013. You can also apply online, attaching the required materials at http://jobs.texastech.edu. The university is an AA/EOE and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and members of underrepresented groups. The department is sensitive to the needs of dual-career couples. 4) Summer Intern, Hawaii Maritime Museum, ncd 5) Curatorial Assistant, Australian National Maritime Museum, closes August 28 6) Assistant Director, Houston Maritime Museum, Applications accepted from August 12 until position is filled 7) Marine Survey Manager, Fugro Pelagos, ncd National Maritime Museum (UK) jobs listing Author underwaterarchaeologyjobsPosted on August 8, 2009 August 8, 2009	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5213
__label__wiki	0.576668	0.576668	Posts tagged ‘Lyndon Baines Johnson’ The motorcade heads toward the school dedication. (The journal kept by the Presidential secretary continues:) 12:15 PM: Traditional presentation of Samoan gifts to the President and Mrs. Johnson. [Margin note:] The weather seemed to get much warmer, and the President wiped his forehead several times. The President received: a roast pig, tapa cloths, miniature outrigger canoes and the supreme ula—one made from the red fruit-seeds of the pandanas tree. The single most prestigious gift to be given to President and Mrs. Johnson was a Samoan fine mat (took nearly two years to make). The President then went several yards to the rear of the platform to a round grass hut with open sides. At one end of this native girls in native dress were kneeling and began singing as the President entered. At the other end, to which the President went, was a bar. The President paused here and had a drink of water. 12:21 PM: To motorcade. A truck of photographers led, then the President’s car, a red Impala convertible with the President and Governor Lee sitting on the rear seat. Mrs. Johnson followed the Secret Service cars in a light blue Mustang convertible with Mrs. Lee beside her. 12:23 PM: Motorcade moving. Along the way to the school there were people scattered on either side of the road way waving and saying “Talofa.” Small thatched huts could be seen, the obvious homes of some of the native population. Along the way the motorcade passed a band, groups of Boy Scouts, and other uniformed groups. (The police of American Samoa were dressed in red skirts with white shirts, red fez. ) The route was 1.3 miles to one of American Samoa’s new consolidated (ETV) schools for dedication by Mrs. Johnson. The new name of the school is Manulele Tausala Consolidated School, which translates roughly into “Lady Bird Consolidated School.” The new Lady Bird Consolidated School. 12:32 PM: Out of the cars. The President and Mrs. Johnson paused to be photographed by a sign written in flowers growing in a special flower bed. The red floral arrangement spelled out the name of the school. Mrs. Johnson cut the floral ribbon to officially dedicate Manulele Tausala Consolidated School. The children of the school, dressed in black skirts and white shirts were gathered on either side, forming a line for the official party to walk through. The President and Mrs. Johnson then began a visit of the classrooms. They observed six channels of educational television broadcasting for grades one through 12. They went into one room of small children, greeted the teacher, posed for pictures, and watched the children learning a language from the television teacher. 12:53 PM: The school children sang their school song— very melodic. Mrs. Johnson responding by thanking them again. 12:56 p: Motorcade departing. Once again people lined the route, waving, smiling, singing. 1:04 PM: Arrive at airport. The crowd sang the Samoan farewell song, “Tofa Mai Feleni” (“Goodbye My Friend”). The President and Mrs. Johnson were given more leis. 1:15 PM: Air Force One off. President to his bedroom to change from his clothes for he was so warm. He remarked how beautiful the island was. Departed Pago Pago, American Samoa. Wheels up for Ohakea, New Zealand. [Margin note:] The temperatures had been in the 90s in Pago Pago and the President and Mrs. J. were warm and uncomfortable. They went immediately to the bedroom which had been kept cool in their absence, changed into pajamas and got into bed for takeoff. Back at the TV studio, enthusiasm was beginning to flag. The teachers had been in a state of readiness for hours, but there had been no sign of the President. The visit to KVZK had been planned for after the Lady Bird School dedication, but word got back that the President’s entourage was running late. No one dared eat lunch or leave the building for fear of missing the visit, and the teachers were hungry and cranky when word finally came in that Air Force One was not headed toward them but on its way to New Zealand. The disappointment in the studio was palpable, and some teachers felt angry that they had skipped the dedication in order to stand by in the studio. Regardless of personal politics, a Presidential visit did not happen every day and many of them had been thrilled with the idea of giving him a tour. They had also been in the only air-conditioned building on the island all day and had no idea that the sweaty President just wanted to get back in his temperature-controlled airplane, put on his pajamas and brush his teeth to get the taste of kava out of his mouth. Larry looked around at his tidy office and sighed. He had really wanted to meet the President. He got up and hung the toilet seat back on the wall. (Photographs supplied by Farida Sweezey and Dave Gillmore) For an important disclosure note, see The Word of the Day. Tags: American Samoa, Lady Bird, LBJ, Lyndon Baines Johnson President Johnson in American Samoa. The whole island was sparkling with anticipation. Crews had been cleaning and planting for weeks, and even the rocks lining the flower beds had been given a fresh coat of paint. The marching band had finally finished plaiting their palm frond vests and had cleaned out their spit valves, an important note since the tubas rusted faster than the cars. This was the most exciting thing that had happened to Samoa since the hurricane. KVZK was buzzing, with all four TV studios operating at the highest level. Six channels were on the air broadcasting school lessons and every single teacher was wearing shoes, even though they were only being shot from the waist up. Larry paced nervously around his office, stopping for a moment to re-arrange the papers on his desk. He wanted to look busy but efficient, like someone who could handle teaching a variety of subjects and supervising a department in a culture that had been completely foreign to him just a few short years ago. It was important to the program that he look as professional as possible. He paused for a moment before the object hanging on the wall: it was a toilet seat that his coworkers had presented to him after he had finished the Health and Sanitation curriculum. It occurred to him that this was not exactly helping his image. Seven miles away, the sun was blazing as the silver jet touched down at Pago Pago International Airport. The tropics usually settle comfortably in the low eighties with a cool breeze, but on this particular October 18, the temperature was hovering around 93 degrees. A tall, beefy man in a dark suit appeared in the open door at the top of the exit ramp, and the humidity smacked him in the face with no regard for his title or rank. The band broke out with “Hail to the Chief” as the sweating leader of the free world became the first sitting president to set foot in American Samoa. Lyndon Baines Johnson was greeted heartily by Governor H. Rex Lee, and worked his way through a reception line of many chiefs and their wives. They shook hands with President and Mrs. Johnson, piling shell ulas around their necks until the weight nearly pulled Lady Bird over. LBJ’s face was turning red as streams of water poured down his temples, but somehow Lady Bird’s hair remained perfect. Lady Bird is dressed appropriately for the heat, while her husband the President wears a wool suit. (The following are excerpts from a journal kept by Presidential secretaries Walt W. Rostow and Marvin Watson – Special Assts. to the Pres.) 11:22 AM [time change]: Arrived Pago, Pago International Airport, American Samoa. [Margin note: The weather was warm and very sunny. Samoa gives the impression of being an island paradise —rich verdant vegetation, browned, barefoot people, and the sound of the surf in the background.] [It was a very colorful scene— the band was attired in bright blue print shirts and white trousers with some kind of leaves over the shirts. The native chiefs and their wives had on brightly colored skirts and leis and many had grass shawl-like articles over their shoulders. A sign at the foot of the ramp on the fence read “Talofa! President L. B. Johnson” and had a picture of the president on it. Talofa means hello!] 11:40 AM: To the platform. There was a very warm welcome by the group gathered. Grass and straw were tossed in the air, drums beat, cheers and applause. 11:50 AM: President and Mrs. Johnson standing as the President was presented a piece of wood by one of the Chiefs—it was unfinished wood (this was a single dried kava root— a high gift—resembling drift wood). 11:51 AM: Royal ‘Ava Ceremony, conducted by Talking Chief Pele. This was very colorful as the natives danced, chanted, and took cups of liquid to the dignitaries on the platform (the President, Mrs. Johnson, Governor and Mrs. Lee). [Margin note: This ceremony is the supreme honor to be bestowed on a visitor. Samoan chiefs prepare the ‘ava drink from the pulverized root of the ‘ava tree. Juice is bitter in taste. (Ceremony has some parallel to ‘smoking the peace pipe.’)] [During this it was very warm, and the President was noticeably hot, often wiping forehead with his handkerchief. He also seemed just a bit ill at ease—this was tribal ceremony, and one had the feeling of not knowing what was going to happen next.] 11:56 AM: Governor Lee introduced the President. 12:00 AM: REMARKS* by the President. There were three applauses during the speech and a very warm reception afterwards in which the natives threw straw and grass in the air. “I am very proud that I could be here with you today. I can assure you that the people of the United States share my pride in what American Samoa has done to prove that destiny is really what we make it. This island—with a population of only 22,000—has become the symbol of what many large nations may achieve for their people. It has become a showplace for progress, and a proving ground of methods to improve the lives of our fellow human beings. And, along the way, American Samoa has taken the term “self-help” out of the bureaucrats’ dictionary and made it a living language for their people. You have recognized that education is the tidal force of our century, driving all else ahead of it. I am told that the pilot program of education which you have started may point the way to learning breakthroughs throughout the Pacific islands and Southeast Asia. Samoan children are learning twice as fast as they once did, and retaining what they learn. Surely from among them, one day, will come scientists and writers to give their talents to Samoa, to America, and to the world. One requirement for good and universal education is an inexpensive and readily available means of teaching children . . . Unhappily, the world has only a fraction of the teachers that it needs. Samoa has met this problem through educational television—which was pioneered here by your outstanding Governor, Rex Lee. . . . It is truly a remarkable experiment. This technique—which you are helping now to improve—has the power to spread the light of knowledge like wildfire, to spread it all across the wide areas of our earth. An American editor, who used to have nothing to say about what we were doing in Samoa, recently wrote, “Somewhere on earth there may be a more spectacular example of revolutionary change in an area and its people, but in years of roving the world’s far corners, I have not seen it.” *Citation: Lyndon B. Johnson: “Remarks Upon Arrival at Tafuna International Airport, Pago Pago, American Samoa.,” October 18, 1966. Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project. (all LBJ information comes from http://www.lbjlibrary.net/collections/daily-diary.html)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5219
__label__wiki	0.847136	0.847136	Humans of Tam Game Coverage The Tam News “Upside Down” Review: Should’ve Been Right-Side Up By Wesley Emblidge Remember that scene from “Inception,” where Leonardo DiCaprio is in a dream and Paris starts folding in on itself, until there’s a city upside down above the city he’s in? Well, that lasted for only a few seconds in “Inception,” but writer/director Juan Solanas has essentially taken that scene and expanded it with “Upside Down,” a very ambitious but ultimately really silly and confusing sci-fi film. Adam (Jim Sturgess) lives on one of two planets which are only a few miles apart from each other and are bridged together by office buildings, oil drills and power lines. Adam lives on the “below” planet, which already doesn’t make much sense. Adam quickly explains the two scientific laws of the opposing planets; you’re controlled by the gravity of the planet you come from, you can switch to the gravity of the other planet by wearing material from the other world, however, if you wear it for too long the object will, for no apparent reason, burst into flames. It makes about as much sense as it sounds. The “top” world is more wealthy for some reason, and the bottom is much more working class (oooh, parallels to real issues!). So as a result, it’s illegal to go in between worlds. One day Adam, while on top of a really tall mountain, meets Eden (Kirsten Dunst) who happens to also be on top of a really tall mountain that is by chance in the same place as Adam’s, but on the other planet. They fall in love and all that, but one day the police catch them together, and in the struggle Eden hits her head and loses her memory. Ten years later, while he is working for a company that operates in both worlds, Adam finds out Eden is an executive for the company in the top world. Adam then attempts to sneak onto the other world and find his one true love, and from there it gets about as silly and nonsensical as it possibly could. Not only do Sturgess and Dunst have zero chemistry, not only does their romance have nothing to back it up, and not only do the science fiction elements barely make any sense, but the film is also jam-packed with political or biblical allegories that director Solanas beats you over the head with until you pass out. I mean, the main characters are named Adam and Eden. Come on. The visual style is also weird, everything looks a lot like a video game, with added lens flares and kind of distorted colors. It’s a challenge to figure out what look he’s even really going for in the first place. The movie tries to do so many things, but falls flat on its face with almost all of them. “Upside Down” is never really terrible and unpleasant, more of an ambitious, boring and uninvolving failure. Juan Solanas Wesley Emblidge Former assistant football coach arrested for child pornography Principal J.C. Farr will hold an informational meeting about John de Lorimier's arrest on Monday, January 13. 100 years in retrospect 2019 was the 100th anniversary of The Tamalpais News. Since 1919, journalism students have been covering popular culture, historic events, and day-to-day life at Tam. The following are excerpts from archival issues of The Tam News, with quotes from alumni to help bring them to life. Winter sports preview A preview from each coach on their upcoming seasons. ‘Tis the season to recycle How to stay environmentally friendly during the fun holiday season. The realism of Megan Engelbrechten Megan Engelbrechten shows us a world of abstract art through her astonishing paintings. Review: Disney+ is a whole new world The new streaming service is entertaining and expansive, although it may not be worth the monthly charge. Check out the magazine: About • Letter to the Editor • Contact • Staff • Masthead • Advertise • Become a Patron • Awards © 2020 The Tam News • Privacy Policy • FLEX WordPress Theme by SNO • Log in	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5223
__label__wiki	0.740296	0.740296	THEWILL Home News Edo Assembly: NASS Resolution Undermines Edo’s Sovereignty – Odigie-Oyegun Edo Assembly: NASS Resolution Undermines Edo’s Sovereignty – Odigie-Oyegun Aina Ojonugwa SAN FRANCISCO, August 04, (THEWILL) – Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and first civilian governor of Edo State, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has said that the resolution of the National Assembly to a sitting governor makes a mockery of a state’s sovereignty as enshrined in the Nigerian constitution. He stated this during a press interview at his private residence in Benin City, preparatory to his eightieth birthday anniversary celebration. According to him, “What is happening is a mystery to me and for funny reasons, we have been unable to get the story behind the story. All I know is that we have a government and the voice of the people says Obaseki deserves all the support that he can get. “If anyone wants to remove him and destabilise the state, it’s wrong. The governor is delivering good governance to the people. They should wait until the party primary. I call on everyone to continue to support the governor.” Oyegun called on all to be law-biding and allow the nation’s constitution prevail irrespective of the interests of some powerful persons in the corridors of power. “The issue in contention is before a competent court of law. Thank God we have a constitution that binds everybody. I am amazed that the National Assembly or anybody would issue instructions to a sovereign Governor. I am shocked and amazed but I believe that in the coming weeks and months, the law will prevail,” he said. The former Governor maintained that as a governor and National Chairman of APC, he never interfered in the affairs and running of Edo State. He noted, “I have never interfered in the running of the state but strangely same is not the case and it’s sad as people fail to realise we have two sovereignties: that of the president which reflects the nation and also the governors that reflects the state. Anyone that fights the governor undermines the sovereignty of the people of the state.” On the developmental strides under Obaseki, he said, “The Governor has done well. This has led to the general approval of his performance by the people. I have experienced it and people have talked to me about it as well. This is the reality on ground. Anywhere I go, there is this positive vibe about his accomplishments. Obaseki is bringing progress to forgotten areas across the state.” Follow @THEWILLNG Previous articleRevolution Protest: OPAN Demand Sowore’s Immediate Release Next articleOPINION: TJ: DEATH AND THE PRESIDENTS’ MAN Imo: I Never Said I’ll Probe My Predecessors – Gov Uzodinma Militant Group Claims Responsibility For Attack On Yobe Emir France President, Wife Escape Frustrated Protesters Subscribe For Breaking News SUBSCRIBE FOR UPDATES !! https://www.facebook.com/THEWILL-NIGERIA-204931768800/ Tweets by THEWILLNG © THEWILL NEWS MEDIA. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5227
__label__wiki	0.559108	0.559108	USTDA Releases Annual Report; Highlights Most Extensive Year in Agency History Home / USTDA Newsroom / Press Releases / 2020 / Ustda Releases Annual Report Highlights Most Extensive Year Agency History In FY2019, USTDA funded a feasibility study that helped Nevada-based company Ormat develop a geothermal plant in Honduras while utilizing goods and services from more than 70 U.S. suppliers across 17 states. Photo courtesy of Ormat Technologies, Inc. Jan 14, 2020 By ewebb@ustda.gov Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency issued its annual report for fiscal year 2019, encompassing new sector and regional areas of focus, global success stories, and the Agency’s continuing work to promote American business and quality infrastructure in emerging markets. USTDA is the only federal agency that is Congressionally mandated to engage with the U.S. private sector in infrastructure projects at the critical early stages when design and technology options are drafted, defined and determined. “This report presents in vivid detail the enduring accomplishments and strategic scope that USTDA is showcasing all around the world,” said Thomas R. Hardy, the Agency’s Acting Director. “2019 was the most impactful and consequential year in our history, and we believe 2020 holds even more promise.” Specifically, the annual report details USTDA’s investments in its priority sectors of telecommunications, transportation and energy — while also highlighting newer sector priorities of agribusiness and health care. The annual report also includes detailed descriptions of successful partnerships that delivered in every key USTDA region, including specific examples in Brazil, Honduras, Nigeria and Vietnam. Also highlighted are critical programs to the mission of the Agency, including USTDA’s telecommunications initiative Access Africa, the Agency’s leadership of the Administration’s broader Indo-Pacific Strategy and its domestic outreach program, Making Global Local. The annual report also describes the critical role the Global Procurement Initiative and U.S. Gas Infrastructure Exports Initiative play in achieving the mission of the Agency. All of this contributed to the Agency’s return on investment: As of 2019, every $1 invested by USTDA delivers $111 in U.S. exports. “Our approach is paying extraordinary dividends, and every day we are advancing our commitment to leave behind a legacy of quality infrastructure, sustainable growth and equal access to opportunity,” said Hardy. Jonathan Wilcox at (703) 875-4357	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5228
__label__cc	0.615061	0.384939	Review: László Nemes’ ‘Son of Saul’ By Jordan Brooks on May 4, 2016 • ( 2 Comments ) Both narrative and visual focus make up some of the more base elements of filmmaking, but rarely do they get the opportunity to commingle so elegantly as they do under the capable leadership of László Nemes in Son of Saul. Despite the events taking place over seven decades ago, and having been documented in countless inventive and non-fictional ways, Nemes uses focus to find a fresh perspective within the horrors of the Holocaust, and to tell the story of a man forced to compartmentalize his daily routine and the searing pain in his soul. Shot from a perspective that oscillates between point-of-view and third-person, Son of Saul attaches itself to one voice among thousands — all screaming into the void, begging to be delivered from the gruesome horrors of their collective hell. Forced (quite literally) at gunpoint to aid in the disposal of their own people, Sonderkommandos assisted Germans in the herding of Jews into gas chambers, and with the subsequent cremations of the “pieces” (the dehumanizing term given to bodies of recently-dead prisoners). A precarious juggling of the inborn instincts of self-preservation, morality and outright horror, these inmates have been rightfully forgiven by history, but they most likely died unable to forgive themselves for their hand in the atrocities they begrudgingly witnessed. Veteran Sonderkommando Saul Ausländer silently helps new arrivals undress to ready themselves for a “shower” and meal. German guards calm the masses with promises of warm soup and tea, yet the quiet Sondercommandos know their fate (as the keepers of many concentration camp secrets, they were “replaced” after a career of around three months). When the doors of the shower (gas chamber) lock, they set to work clearing numbered pegs of clothes and shoes. No one will be back to claim these personal effects. Left to do its work, the gas renders hundreds of terrified prisoners lifeless in a matter of minutes — a mess that needs to be quickly cleared away and reset for the afternoon’s subsequent exterminations. Finding a sole survivor (until the resident doctor arrives) amongst the human disarray, Saul (an incredible Géza Röhrig) becomes convinced that the boy is his son, and that the only way to personal salvation is through providing him with a proper burial performed by a Rabbi. Shooting his film in 1.37:1, Nemes defines life inside the barriers of the concentration camp as narrowly as possible. The box on screen represents the inescapable confines these half-men have been trapped inside — with a backdrop of horror, the blackness at the edge of their “world” is the unfathomable possibility of survival. Rarely pulling these surroundings into focus, Nemes and his photographer, Mátyás Erdély, have no need to shock their audience with depictions of the height of modern barbarity; they trust that we have been forewarned as to what went on inside these camps. We know of gas chambers, crematoriums and mass graves, but by keeping his lead actor in such shallow focus, the foggy background becomes little more than a painful suggestion at the realities of the Final Solution. In this way, the director makes Son of Saul the story of a man finding redemption amongst the horrors of his life, and one that connects with an audience rather than frightening them into agreement. Nemes and his team operate under the rational assumption that the world universally detests the Nazis, so he does not need to waste time condemning their actions. Relying on his audience’s humanity, Nemes is able to say more about Saul’s surroundings than any living non-survivor ever could. Simply because he is placed within the confines of this hellish reality, Saul becomes a morally ambiguous figure. The possibility that he could be good or bad lends a sense of humanity that so many others in Holocaust narratives tend to lack. Neither saint nor sinner, his actions need only be justified internally to obtain meaning — history’s permission and that of his fellow Kommandos become white noise alongside the screams of the condemned and the bellowing guards’ uncaring commands. A concentration camp story that sets itself apart, Son of Saul sidelines the horrors of the Holocaust in favor of a much more personal brand of disgust. Grappling with themes of self-preservation and mental stability amongst abject barbarity, Son of Saul packs an emotional punch all its own, while seeking to convey the essence of an individual living in abhorrent chaos. Jordan Brooks (@viewtoaqueue) is an increasingly-snobby cinefile based out of London, England. As a contributor to several online publications, including his own blog, he has succeeded in fulfilling his life long dream of imposing strong opinions on others. Categories: 2016 Film Reviews, Featured, Film Reviews, Freelancer Writers, Jordan Brooks Tagged as: 510, 511, 512, 513, Géza Röhrig, Jordan Brooks, László Nemes, Levente Molnár, Mátyás Erdély, Review, Son of Saul, Urs Rechn Why Criticism: Andrew Sarris vs. Pauline Kael Of Love and Other Demons: ‘Love Streams’ (John Cassavetes, 1984) Excellent review JB. I especially like how you describe the incredible, disorientating sound design: “white noise”. I wonder however, is it possible to be a “veteran sonderkommando”? Jordan Brooks says: Thank you. I still find myself haunted by images from the film that carry a weight far beyond the visuals themselves. Almost like the sound/tone have left an imprint on my mind. A clunky parenthetical qualifying his “veteran” status was rightly removed for flow as most didn’t make it past the 3 month mark (per the opening credits).	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5230
__label__cc	0.672025	0.327975	add_alert gradeAmazing perm_mediaPhotos Upcoming faces of bollywood you should know and their shocking demand of fees Nikunj Here are the upcoming actors and actresses of bollywood in 2017 you should know about, but the more interesting part is the fees they are demanding. just take a look at the faces and their shocking fees demand. Karan Deol Rocky deol is sunny deol’s sun and you will see him in his debut film in 2017, he is taking 1 crore in his first film. Who doesn’t know the 90’s bollywood queen sridevi, jhanvi kapoor is her daughter, she is now 19 and she is also on her way to bollywood. she will be taking 50 lacs for the debut film. ishan khattar Shahid kapoor’s brother ishan khattar is also said to be debuting opposite jhanvi kapoor and he is also taking 50 lakh rupees as fees. saif ali khan’s daughter sara ali khan is debuting in one of the upcoming project she will be getting 35 lakhs for it. Sajal Ali Sajal ali is an actress and model from pakistan she will be debuting as sridevi’s daughter in the movie MOM, she is getting 40 lakhs for it. Ahan shetty is the son of sunil shetty the angry man of bollywood. he will be debuting his film soon, earlier sunil shetty’s daughter athiya shetty has already debuted her first film in bollywood. he will be charging 50 lakhs. Pakistani actress Mahira khan seems to be lucky as she will debut in shahrukh khan’s movie, she will be taking 50 lacs as fees. Saba Qamar Saba qaamar is also from pakistan she will be debuting her bollywood movie opposite irfan khan the name of the movie is hindi medium and she is getting 25 lakhs for it. Actress Pooja Chopra The New Promising Face Of Bollywood Popular bollywood star kids in parties Bollywood heroines in beautiful tops	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5232
__label__wiki	0.706239	0.706239	Lebanese Army Confronts Takfiris in Ersal Operation Posted on August 3, 2014 by uprootedpalestinians Lebanese Army Enters Arsal Welcome to the war, Lebanon. After months of deliberately ignoring the growing presence of Jabhat al-Nusra (and now the IS) at Ba’albak in east Lebanon, the Lebanese Armed Forces have now conducted large-scale operations to cleanse this area once and for all. Today, the Lebanese Army attacked a large convoy of a coalesced group of Jabhat al-Nusra and Islamic State fighters, deploying to the Qalamoun Mountains. The Lebanese Army successfully killed over a dozen terrorists and then engaged another group in violent clashes. During these clashes, the Syrian Arab Army eradicated over two dozen terrorists attempting to flee the Qalamoun Mountains from Syria. Sporadic clashes have taken place all day in Ba’albak, but the Lebanese Army has asserted its dominance over much of the province. Sadly, two Lebanese Army soldiers were killed during the firefights and Lt. Jad Bakhala was wounded in the head. My prayers are with him and his family. Jabhat al-Nusra is alleging that they have captured 20 Lebanese soldiers that they are holding hostage in exchange for Abu Ahmad al-Joma’a. I have received no confirmation that this is true. Local Editor Lebanese army was calling up reinforcements in the Bekaa town of Ersal on Sunday, a day after it started military operation against the Takfiri militants. The army issued a statement on Sunday, saying that fierce clashes were taking place in Ersal, as a part of the battle with Takfiris of the terrorist groups Nusra Front and ISIL. “The Army continued its military operations throughout the night and this morning in Ersal and its outskirts, as it pursued armed groups and clashed with them,” the statement said. It added that the militants are shelling the town, noting that the army soldiers are responding to the fire sources. Earlier on Sunday night, the army announced it had gained full control of the Wadi Hamyyed area in Ersal, saying the move was part of a process to liberate the nearby hills, National News Agency reported. Meanwhile, the army announced that eight soldiers were killed in the operation. However, it urged media outlets to abide by the statements which are only issued by the military command, noting that some media sources are circulating false information regarding the numbers of the martyrs. Some media sources have attempted to spread false information regarding the number and names of military martyrs who fell during clashes taking place in the region of Ersal, a Lebanese Army communiqué indicated Saturday. The Army Command urges all media concerned to stop the broadcast of such information from any source and rely only on data provided by the Army, the communiqué added according to NNA. Ten Lebanese soldiers killed in Ersal clashes Israeli Unit Crosses Lebanese Withdrawal Line near Shebaa Farms Gunmen Cordon off Lebanese Army Post in Arsal after ’Al-Nusra’ Syrian Arrested Israeli Army Releases Leb. Shepherd, General Security Receives Him from UNIFIL Lebanese Army Apprehends 8 Syrians Suspected of Belonging to Nusra Group Takfiri Militants Launch 4 Rockets from Arsal Outskirts onto Labwah Filed under: Al Qaeda, Future Movement, Lebanon, Lebanon's army, sectarianism, Takfiris, War on Syria \| Tagged: Future Movement, ISIL, Lebanon's army, March 14 Movement, Nusra Front \| « Recent videos expose alarming racism of the Israeli occupiers Qahwaji: Attacks on Army Premeditated, Extremely Dangerous » Palestinian Campaign to Reject Politically Conditional Funding – Funds contradicting our people’s rights are unacceptable Israel Robs Land, Erects Nature Reserves and National Parks to expand settlements	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5234
__label__wiki	0.503113	0.503113	VSN Baseball VSN Basketball VSN Field Hockey VSN Football VSN Lacrosse VSN Running/Track VSN Soccer VSN Softball VSN Volleyball VSN Wrestling Subscription Login/Plans VSN TV Patterson Mill girls set to defend 1A state crown Posted by Gary Adornato \| May 18, 2019 \| Feature, Patterson Mill Boys Lacrosse, Patterson Mill Feature, Patterson Mill HS, UCBAC Boys Lacrosse, UCBAC Feature, UCBAC News, VSN Lacrosse, VSN Lacrosse Feature Alders and Bruck combine for eight goals as Huskies return to state championship game with huge semifinal win over Boonsboro by Gary Adornato With a prom scheduled for later in the evening, the Patterson Mill girls lacrosse team drew a 10:00 a.m. start for its 1A state semifinal match-up with Boonsboro of Washington County, Saturday morning, at Havre de Grace High School. Fortunately for the Huskies, they made quick work of the Warriors, building a 10-0 first half lead and advancing to their second straight 1A state final with a dominant, 18-5, win, leaving the Warriors something to ponder on their their long journey back to Hagerstown. Senior Alise Elders wasted little time putting Patterson Mill on top, taking a feed from Delaney Madsen and depositing it in the goal just over a minute into the game. Elders would score three times in the first eight minutes of the game and finished with a team-high five scores. She had plenty of help. Three other Huskies — senior Bethany Bruck and sophomores Lindsey Tolliver and Anna Salerno all finished with hat-tricks. Bruck added a team-high three assists, Katelyn Springer scored twice and Madsen had a pair of assists to go with her goal. Patterson Mill (10-6) scored the first 10 goals of the contest, five of which were on free possession opportunities, and they got a running clock rolling with 8:52 to play in the first half. Alders said the fast start and shared scoring distribution are by design. “We like to build that momentum early and lately we have been really strong with our teamwork,” said Alders. “We work a lot with our assists and make sure there is equal opportunities and we pick each other up where we can.” Patterson Mill coach Kim Burgasser said she pushed her team to be ready for a fast start against Boonsboro, a team the Huskies defeated in last year’s 1A state title game. “We played Boonsboro last year in the state championship and we knew they were going to be hungry to come play us again,” said Burgasser. “We talked to the girls and told them they had to be fired up right from the start. We couldn’t let them come out early. It was a big day for the girls. It was prom day for them; they are ready to go back to the states, so they were fired up and ready to go today.” Boonsboro turned off the running clock when it finally got on the board with back-to-back goals by senior McKenna Lazier, who led the Warriors with three scores, and Ella Mannix also scored for the Warriors to cut the Patterson Mill lead to 10-3 at the half. According to Bruck, fatigue may have played a roll in the lull the Huskies experienced in the final minutes of the first half. “We just struggled with the draw at the end of the first half,” said Bruck. “It was the end of the half and we just got a little bit tired, but we had a good talk at halftime.” Leading 12-4 early in the second half, the Huskies rolled off four straight scores to build a insurmountable 16-4 advantage. The running clock returned at the 15-minute mark, when Salerno scored her second goal of the second half in the middle of that surge. The victory, although relatively easy, was not without cost for the Huskies. With a little more than 18 minutes to play in second half, Springer, who leads the Huskies with 39 goals this season and has accepted a lacrosse scholarship to Villanova University, went down in front of the crease after receiving an entry pass from Bruck. There was no contact on the play, but as Springer cut to position herself for a shot, her left leg gave way and she spilled onto the turf. After several minutes, she was assisted off the field with an apparent injury to her left knee. “We’re praying that she just tweaked something and she’ll be back tomorrow,” said Bruck, who will play her college lacrosse in North Carolina at Coastal Carolina University. “We pray that she’s going to be OK.” Burgasser echoed those sentiments, but said she is confident her team will respond to challenge if they have to play the state final without Springer. “The good thing is this year our team really played as a team,” said Burgasser. “Kate had a huge impact on our whole season and we’re praying for her that it is not something very serious. I know and I believe this team is going to come together and they’ll push that much more to make up for her not being on that field.” As it seeks its second straight 1A state championship, Patterson Mill will play either Loch Raven or McDonough (Charles County) on Tuesday afternoon (4:00 p.m.) at Paint Branch High School in Montgomery County. Pictured above: Seniors Elise Alders (left) and Bethany Bruck led the Patterson Mill scoring attack in the Huskies’ semifinal win over Boonsboro. Alders had a team-high five goals, while Bruck had three goals and three assists. 1A GIRLS LACROSSE STATE SEMIFINALS (at Havre de Grace High School) PATTERSON MILL 18, BOONSBORO 5 BOON 3 2 — 5 PMILL 10 8 — 18 GOALS: BOON-MaKenna Lazier 3, Ella Mannix, Ava Selby; PM-Elise Alders 5, Lindsey Tolliver 3, Bethan Bruck 3, Anna Salerno 3, Katelyn Springer 2, Delaney Madsen, Sydney Beck. ASSISTS: PM-Bruck 3, Madsen 2, Beck. SAVES: BOON-Samantha Pizarro 5; PM-Faith Treptow 6; Cynthia Salazar. 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__label__cc	0.699369	0.300631	Posts Tagged ‘Independence Day’ Celebrate Fourth of July with America’s most iconic coins By Kathryn Thompson \| July 4, 2019 \| 6 US coin collecting is one of the most competitive markets globally, which is no surprise given that the coins have some of the most interesting and iconic stories in the coin collecting world. US coins are in extremely high demand, especially in the UK where they rarely make it onto our shores. As Americans celebrate their independence this week, I have picked out 5 of my favourite US coins to share with you. The Flowing Hair Dollar 8 of the top 10 most expensive coins ever sold are American, with the Flowing Hair Dollar (1794-5) taking the top spot after it sold for an impressive $10,016,875. It’s thought that only 140 of these remarkable coins exist, so it is near on impossible to find one. The flowing hair dollar was the first ever dollar minted by the United States government This coin was the first dollar coin ever issued by the United States Federal Government and featured an eagle and the bust of Liberty with flowing hair. It was minted in silver and its size and weight were based on the Spanish dollar, which was traded with regularly in the Americas. The Morgan Dollar 1878-1921 The Silver Morgan Dollar has forever been associated with cowboys and outlaws. These coins could have been used for gambling by train robbers like Butch Cassidy or Jesse James. It’s even rumoured that cowboys would place them in their canteens to preserve water on long journeys. 1886 Morgan Dollar The dollar drew its name from its designer “George T Morgan”, who created an effigy of Lady Liberty as a Goddess, and a reverse which included an eagle with outstretched wings. It’s said that less than 1 in 5 of these coins remain today, making them incredibly collectable and difficult to source. ‘No Cents’ Liberty Head Nickel 1883 1883 Liberty Head Nickel The first design for the No Cents Nickel failed to include the denomination and instead it included the Roman Numeral ‘V’. As the coins were the same size as a $5 coin, swindlers seized the opportunity to gold plate these coins and pass them off as $5 coins. Within the year the US Mint added the denomination to the coin. The Roosevelt Dime 1946-64 1946 Roosevelt Dime After the death of Franklin Roosevelt in 1945, the nation’s only four term president, his portrait was subsequently used on Dimes as a memorial. During his presidency, Roosevelt founded ‘March of the Dimes’, a charity founded in response to polio epidemics. Roosevelt’s image was chosen for the Dime in honour of his work with the charity, and his own battle with polio. This coin was symbolic for a nation in mourning, and many people collected the coin from their change. The Franklin Half Dollar 1948-1964 1948 Franklin Half Dollar This was the first half dollar to feature the portrait of a non-president on American Coinage. The words ‘Liberty, in God we trust’ surround a portrait of Benjamin Franklin, with the Liberty Bell on the reverse. This was initially a controversial coin, and there were public concerns about the initials of the designer ‘JRS’ being a reference to Stalin and communism, as well as the small eagle placed next to the bell. American coins give us some of the most interesting stories in history, and provide us with some of the most fascinating and collectable coins in the world. It’s no wonder that US coin collecting is becoming increasingly popular. You can own a selection of America’s most fascinating and infamous coin issues with the Infamous US coins set. Click here to see the other coins and secure yours today>>> Posted in American coins, Blog Home, Coins, Information, Information, Shop, Shop, Uncategorised, Uncategorized and tagged 4th July, America, american coin, American coins, American Eagle Coin, American Numismatic Association, American Numismatic Association World Money Fair, Coin, Coin Collecting, coin collection, coin collector, Coin Set, Coins, Flowing Hair Dollar, Franklin Half Dollar, Independence Day, Morgan Dollar, Morgan Silver Dollar, No Cents Liberty Nickel, North America, numismatics, Roosevelt Dime	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5256
__label__cc	0.577797	0.422203	Posts Tagged ‘class certification’ Fourth Circuit reverses denial of leave to amend class allegations that were once “virtually identical” to Dukes v. Wal-Mart but flipped around after Wal-Mart v. Dukes Posted in Fourth Circuit, tagged class certification, Family Dollar, Gregory, interlocutory appeal, Keenan, pendent appellate jurisdiction, Rule 23, Rule 23(f), Stephen Vladeck, Wilkinson on October 16, 2013\| 2 Comments » A split panel of the Fourth Circuit has reversed, on interlocutory appeal, the denial of leave to amend a Title VII class action complaint alleging company-wide gender discrimination at Family Dollar Stores. Judge Gregory wrote the opinion for the court in Scott v. Family Dollar Stores, Inc., in which Judge Keenan (who also wrote a separate concurrence) joined. Judge Wilkinson dissented. This case is full of issues for proceduralists and class-action lawyers. It is likely to prove a source of significant worry for those defending employment class actions in the Fourth Circuit because it allows plaintiffs to transmute their original class allegations into something substantially different three years into the litigation (after briefing on the defendant’s motion for summary judgment was almost complete). The majority and dissent each think the other misunderstands the meaning of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, and this back-and-forth is worth studying. But the majority’s answers to the dissent’s identification of the various problems with allowing leave to amend seem unsatisfactory. One prominent criticism of the Supreme Court’s recent jurisprudence tightening up pleading and class certification requirements has been excessive solicitude for corporate defendants’ costs-of-litigation arguments. This decision seem subject to the mirror-image criticism. Judge Wilkinson’s discussion of the shortcomings of the majority’s analysis of prejudice is persuasive, particularly given the “clearly erroneous” standard of appellate review of factual determinations related to prejudice wrapped inside the “abuse of discretion” standard for reversing a denial of leave to amend. Perhaps the most impassioned part of Judge Wilkinson’s dissent, however, is his discussion of bad faith. Here is how that discussion begins: A district court’s refusal to permit a pleading amendment on bad faith grounds is justified where “the plaintiff’s first theory of recovery is based on his own reading of . . . cases and it turns out that he misinterpreted how that theory would apply to the facts of his case.” [438 F.3d] at 428 (emphasis omitted). That situation is precisely what occurred here. Plaintiffs misinterpreted how certain class action precedents would apply to their case and then sought to construct an entirely new set of facts to overcome their error. Their willingness to adopt contradictory factual positions in order to match their evolving legal theories evidences a degree of bad faith sufficient to warrant denial of leave to amend. To the old-fashioned view that prior representations to a court actually count for something, the majority answers: Not much. Judge Keenan writes separately “to emphasize that despite the dissent’s dystopian view, the majority has rendered a straightforward and limited decision: that the plaintiffs should be permitted to amend their original complaint after a dramatic shift in the law regarding class action certification.” Judge Keenan also notes that the majority opinion does not dictate that class certification is appropriate, and that “if the allegations included in the amended complaint ultimately are not substantiated, the class simply will not be certified, and the plaintiffs’ case will fail.” This observation, however, only underscores the prejudice that the plaintiffs’ flip imposes on the defendant. As the district court observed, “Plaintiffs wish to pursue extensive discovery to support and clarify their new theories, which will require the parties to re-open and conduct new expert discovery based on plaintiffs’ changed version of the facts.” A footnote in Judge Wilkinson’s dissent responds to Judge Keenan’s concurrence, using about one-and-a-half times as many words in the footnote as the concurrence itself contained. After reciting a litany of questions assertedly unanswered by the majority, Judge Wilkinson concludes: “Perhaps my fine colleagues will some day provide some answers to some of these questions, but for now they are doing what football teams usually do on fourth down.” On a different note, this is the second decision I’ve noted this week involving the concept of pendent appellate jurisdiction. The Seventh Circuit’s use of what Stephen Vladeck has described as “pendent appellate bootstrapping” seems to have been at the root of the Supreme Court’s DIG in Madigan v. Levin yesterday. The Fourth Circuit’s decision today was enabled by the court’s decision to use pendent appellate jurisdiction to review the denial of leave to amend on interlocutory appeal of the class certification decision. Unless I missed it, Judge Wilkinson did not take issue with this aspect of the majority’s decision, although doing so might have fit well with one of the primary themes of his dissent, namely that “this is a rude reversal.” Fourth Circuit affirms certification of class of business advertisers asserting contract and unfair trade practices claims against publisher of The Talking Phone Book telephone directories Posted in Fourth Circuit, Law, tagged breach of contract, class action, class certification, Fourth Circuit, Moon, Shedd, Wilkinson on August 25, 2011\| The Fourth Circuit issued a split decision today in Gray v. Hearst Communications, Inc. affirming the certification of a class of business advertisers. The class members are businesses that purchased advertising in The Talking Telephone Book directories published in various South Carolina markets. The class alleged that they bought this advertising on the basis of the publishers’ representation of its distribution coverage, but that the publisher “knowingly misrepresented its actual distribution, never made a full distribution as promised, and intentionally sought to conceal this deception.” The district court certified a class to pursue three theories: breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and unfair and deceptive trade practices. Judge Shedd authored the Fourth Circuit’s majority opinion affirming certification, an unpublished opinion that was joined in by Judge Moon (senior judge from WDVA sitting by designation). Judge Wilkinson dissented. The case was argued in December 2010. Eight months between argument and decision is a long time even for a split decision, particularly when the resulting opinions are not lengthy. The wait may have been due to a desire to wait until the Supreme Court decided Wal-Mart v. Dukes, a case discussed by both majority and dissent. The decision may be of interest to students of appellate practice, inasmuch as the majority opinion attributes dispositive significance to a concession made by counsel for appellant at the oral argument. For students of class action law, however, the majority opinion should be of less interest. The unpublished opinion contains only a cursory discussion of the predominance requirement of 23(b)(3). Moreover, the analysis examines only certification of the breach of contract claim, disposing of class certification questions surrounding the other two claims in a brief footnote. Also disposed of in another brief footnote at the end of the opinion are appellant’s arguments “that the district court abused its discretion by (a) certifying Gray’s class on a conditional basis, (b) failing to conduct a rigorous analysis of the record, and (c) finding the class satisfied the superiority, typicality, and adequacy requirements of Rule 23(b)(3).”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5269
__label__wiki	0.521947	0.521947	Housing and the credit crunch: government and market failure Bowie, Duncan 2008. Housing and the credit crunch: government and market failure. Compass. Bowie, Duncan http://clients.squareeye.com/uploads/compass/documents/CTP35CreditCruch.pdf Housing policy predictions and radical solutions Bowie, Duncan 2017. Housing policy predictions and radical solutions. Policy Press. Housing and planning politics after the general election Bowie, Duncan 2017. Housing and planning politics after the general election. Planning in London. 102, pp. 16-17. The Mayor's New Approach to Affordable Housing Bowie, Duncan 2017. The Mayor's New Approach to Affordable Housing. Planning in London. 100, pp. 45-46. Managing a Tower Block Bowie, Duncan 2017. Managing a Tower Block. London Grenfell Fire: an indictment of government Bowie, Duncan 2017. Grenfell Fire: an indictment of government. Chartist. 287, p. 19. Yes, the Grenfell Tower fire is political: it’s a failure of many governments Bowie, Duncan 2017. Yes, the Grenfell Tower fire is political: it’s a failure of many governments. The Conversation. The Dilemmas of Metropolitan City Growth in the London Region Bowie, Duncan 2017. The Dilemmas of Metropolitan City Growth in the London Region. European Network for Housing Research. Tirana, Albania 04 - 07 Sep 2017 European Network for Housing Research. Radical solutions to the housing supply crisis Bowie, Duncan 2017. Radical solutions to the housing supply crisis. Bristol, UK Policy Press. Affordable housing targets, housing zones and viability Bowie, Duncan 2016. Affordable housing targets, housing zones and viability. Town and Country Planning. 85 (8), pp. 320-323. Strategic planning in the London Metropolitan Region Bowie, Duncan 2016. Strategic planning in the London Metropolitan Region. Town and Country Planning. 85 (8), pp. 304-306. Beyond the Compact City Bowie, Duncan 2016. Beyond the Compact City. Planning in London. 97, pp. 59-70. Response to Government Consultation on proposed planning policy changes Bowie, Duncan 2016. Response to Government Consultation on proposed planning policy changes. Highbury Group on Housing Delivery. Highbury Group Statement on Housing and Planning Bill Bowie, Duncan 2016. Highbury Group Statement on Housing and Planning Bill. Highbury Group on Housing Delivery. London: Still a Labour City Bowie, Duncan 2016. London: Still a Labour City. Chartist. 280. The Radical and Socialist Tradition in British Planning: From Puritan Colonies to Garden Cities Bowie, Duncan 2016. The Radical and Socialist Tradition in British Planning: From Puritan Colonies to Garden Cities. London Routledge. Revisiting the Land Issue Bowie, Duncan 2016. Revisiting the Land Issue. Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal. 9 (2), pp. 115-121. Housing and Planning in London under the Conservative Government: Spatial impacts, social polarisation, sustainable development and social justice Bowie, Duncan 2016. Housing and Planning in London under the Conservative Government: Spatial impacts, social polarisation, sustainable development and social justice. European Network for Housing Research Conference. Belfast 27 Jun - 01 Jul 2016 European Network for Housing Research. Responding to Challenges of London's Growth Bowie, Duncan 2015. Responding to Challenges of London's Growth. Planning in London. 93, pp. 23-33. The challenge to the compact city approach Bowie, Duncan 2015. The challenge to the compact city approach. Town & Country Planning. 84 (1), pp. 15-19. Election 2015: what's at stake for housing Bowie, Duncan, Mayo, Marjorie and Newman, Ines 2015. Election 2015: what's at stake for housing. Pre-election statement by the Highbury Group on Housing Delivery: policies on housing supply for the next Government Bowie, Duncan 2015. Pre-election statement by the Highbury Group on Housing Delivery: policies on housing supply for the next Government. London University of Westminster. City villages: the wrong solution to London's housing crisis Bowie, Duncan 2015. City villages: the wrong solution to London's housing crisis. Planning in London. 93, pp. 11-12. The London Plan Review and the future of London Bowie, Duncan 2015. The London Plan Review and the future of London. Planning in London. 93, pp. 51-52. Briefing note on housing for TCPA Round Table on Further Alterations to the London Plan Bowie, Duncan 2014. Briefing note on housing for TCPA Round Table on Further Alterations to the London Plan. Our history: roots of the British Socialist movement Bowie, Duncan 2014. Our history: roots of the British Socialist movement. London Socialist History Society. A balanced approach to London's housing growth Bowie, Duncan 2014. A balanced approach to London's housing growth. in: Manns Jonathan (ed.) Kaleidoscope city: reflections on planning and London London Colliers International. pp. 152-159 The challenges of London’s growth: strategic planning and the failures of governance in the Greater South East Bowie, Duncan 2014. The challenges of London’s growth: strategic planning and the failures of governance in the Greater South East. Policy & Politics Conference 2014: the challenges of leadership and collaboration in the 21st century. Marriott Hotel, College Green, Bristol 16 Sep 2014 Response to Lyons Review 'Call for Evidence' Bowie, Duncan 2014. Response to Lyons Review 'Call for Evidence'. Review of Bernstock: Olympic housing Bowie, Duncan 2014. Review of Bernstock: Olympic housing. Planning in London. 90, p. 62. Radical opposition to World War 1 Bowie, Duncan 2014. Radical opposition to World War 1. Ethical Record. 119 (10), pp. 4-9. Bowie, Duncan 2014. Revisiting the land issue. Housing Quality Network: evidence. 12, pp. 2-3. The basis for a Labour Party policy on planning for housing Bowie, Duncan 2013. The basis for a Labour Party policy on planning for housing. Newcastle Northumbria University. Tackling squalor: the pivotal role of social housing Bowie, Duncan 2013. Tackling squalor: the pivotal role of social housing. London Centre for Labour and Social Studies (Class). Garden cities, garden suburbs and urban extensions Bowie, Duncan 2013. Garden cities, garden suburbs and urban extensions. Innovative options for building and refurbishing council homes Bowie, Duncan 2013. Innovative options for building and refurbishing council homes. London University of Westminster. Review of Mayoral planning decisions Bowie, Duncan 2012. Review of Mayoral planning decisions. Meeting of the London Assembly Planning and Housing Committee. London, UK 13 March 2012 Submission to the Growth and Infrastructure Bill Committee (on behalf of the Highbury Group on Housing Delivery) Bowie, Duncan 2012. Submission to the Growth and Infrastructure Bill Committee (on behalf of the Highbury Group on Housing Delivery). The future of London Bowie, Duncan 2012. The future of London. Town & Country Planning. 91 (11), pp. 520-522. The Mayor's housing strategy and the London plan amendments Bowie, Duncan 2012. The Mayor's housing strategy and the London plan amendments. Planning in London. 80, pp. 18-19. Highbury Group on housing delivery response to CLG consultation on draft national planning policy framework Bowie, Duncan 2011. Highbury Group on housing delivery response to CLG consultation on draft national planning policy framework. House of Commons. Highbury Group on housing delivery: submission to communities and local government committee inquiry into the financing of new housing supply Bowie, Duncan 2011. Highbury Group on housing delivery: submission to communities and local government committee inquiry into the financing of new housing supply. House of Commons. The impact of the localism agenda on strategic planning in London Bowie, Duncan 2011. The impact of the localism agenda on strategic planning in London. Regional Studies Association (RSA) Conference - Localism: Sufficient and fit for purpose?. Manchester, UK 3rd November 2011 The politics of housing development in an age of austerity Bowie, Duncan 2011. The politics of housing development in an age of austerity. London The Chartist. Highbury Group on housing delivery: submission to localism bill committee Bowie, Duncan 2011. Highbury Group on housing delivery: submission to localism bill committee. House of Commons. Capital housing questions for the Mayor Bowie, Duncan 2010. Capital housing questions for the Mayor. Town and Country Planning. 79 (11), pp. 494-496. Bowie, Duncan 2010. The politics of housing development in an age of austerity. European Network for Housing Research Conference (ENHR). Istanbul, Turkey 04-07 July 2010 Investment and implementation: keys to a national framework Bowie, Duncan 2010. Investment and implementation: keys to a national framework. Town and Country Planning. 79 (4), pp. 171-173. Measuring housing design and value Bowie, Duncan and Atkins Julia 2010. Measuring housing design and value. London London Metropolitan University. Politics, planning and homes in a world city Bowie, Duncan 2010. Politics, planning and homes in a world city. London Routledge. Prescription for a better London? Bowie, Duncan 2010. Prescription for a better London? Town and Country Planning. 79 (1), pp. 23-26. Planning in an age of austerity Bowie, Duncan 2010. Planning in an age of austerity. Planning in London. 80, pp. 37-38. Space standards and the Mayor's housing design guide Howe Michael and Bowie, Duncan 2009. Space standards and the Mayor's housing design guide. Planning in London. 71, pp. 20-22. Where should the London plan go now? Bowie, Duncan 2009. Where should the London plan go now? Planning in London. 70, pp. 26-27. Government and property market failure: the political and ideological origins of the property market downturn Bowie, Duncan 2009. Government and property market failure: the political and ideological origins of the property market downturn. ISA Housing Conference. Glasgow, Scotland 01-04 Sept 2009 The impact of the market downturn on housing policy in England - a London case study Bowie, Duncan 2009. The impact of the market downturn on housing policy in England - a London case study. European Network for Housing Research Conference (ENHR). Prague, Czech Republic 28 June - 01 July 1999 The credit crunch and housing in London Bowie, Duncan 2009. The credit crunch and housing in London. Planning in London. 69, pp. 39-40. The new Mayor's housing strategy Bowie, Duncan 2009. The new Mayor's housing strategy. Planning in London. 68, pp. 7-8. Density, housing mix and space standards of new housing development in London Bowie, Duncan 2008. Density, housing mix and space standards of new housing development in London. RIBA Space at Home seminar. London 23 September 2008 Housing delivery and sustainable communities Bowie, Duncan 2008. Housing delivery and sustainable communities. Planning in London. 66, pp. 20-21. Quantity and quality: who are we building for? Bowie, Duncan 2008. Quantity and quality: who are we building for? Planning in London. 65, pp. 20-23. Failure of promise? Planning for housing under the Mayor of London (2000-2008) Bowie, Duncan 2008. Failure of promise? Planning for housing under the Mayor of London (2000-2008). European Network for Housing Research conference. 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__label__wiki	0.565014	0.565014	Books by Rob Inglis Where? Books » Author » Rob Inglis Total 7 jump to: go The Lord of the Rings: Part Two: the Two Towers (Audio CD / Audio, Unabridged edition, Contains 16 CD-Audios) By Tolkien, J. R. R.; Read by Inglis, Rob Imp. $96.99 No availability locally The second part of the Lord of the Rings, Frodo and the Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. Internationally sourced; usually ships 2-3 weeks The Lord of the Rings: Part Three: the Return of the King (Audio CD / Audio, Unabridged edition, Contains 16 CD-Audios) The final part in The Lord of the Rings triology, wherein the little hobbit and his trusty companions make a terrible journey to the heart of the land of the Shadow in a final reckoning with the power of Sauron. The Hobbit (Audio CD / Audio, Unabridged edition, Contains 10 CD-Audios) The unabridged version of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit , read by Robert Inglis. The Lord of the Rings: Part One: the Fellowship of the Ring (Audio CD / Audio, Unabridged edition, Contains 12 CD-Audios) This is the first book of Tolkien's trilogy The Lord of the Rings . Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered the Rings of Power so that he can rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for domination is one ring - the ring that has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins.... The Lord of the Rings CD Gift Set (Audio CD / Audio, Unabridged edition, Contains 46 CD-Audios) Imp. $242.50 A reissue for the 50th Anniversary of the classic complete and unabridged 46 CD gift set, complete with new slipcase artwork. Hobbit - Redesign (Audio CD / Audio) Narrator Inglis, Rob In Stock US Like every other hobbit, Bilbo Baggins likes nothing better than a quiet evening in his snug hole in the ground, dining on a sumptuous dinner in front of a fire. But when a wandering wizard captivates him with tales of the unknown, Bilbo becomes restless. Soon he joins the wizard...'s band of homeless dwarves in search of giant spiders, savage wolves, and other dangers. Bilbo quickly tires of the quest for adventure and longs for the security of his familiar home. But before he can return to his life of comfort, he must face the greatest threat of all-a treasure-troving dragon named Smaug. In his fantasy classic, master storyteller J.R.R. Tolkein creates a bewitching world filled with delightful creatures and thrilling dangers. Narrator Rob Inglis will hold listeners of all ages spellbound with his skillful portrayal of hobbits, dwarves, and enchanted beasts. Internationally sourced; ships 6-12 working days A Wizard of Earthsea (Audio CD / Audio, Unabridged) By Le Guin, Ursula K.; Narrator Inglis, Rob A Wizard of Earthsea, first in a tetralogy that includes The Tombs of Atuan and The Farthest Shore, introduces the listener to Ged, the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, known also as Sparrowhawk. When Sparrowhawk casts a spell that saves his village from destruction at the hand...s of the invading Kargs, Ogion, the Mage of Re Albi, encourages the boy to apprentice himself in the art of wizardry. So, at the age of 13, the boy receives his true name Ged and gives himself over to the gentle tutelage of theMaster Ogion.But impatient with the slowness of his studies and infatuated with glory, Ged embarks for the Island of Roke, where the highest arts of wizardry are taught. There, Ged s natural talents enable him to surpass his classmates in little time. But when his vanity prompts him to summon Elfarran, the fair lady of the Deed of Enlad, he unleashes a shapeless mass of darkness the shadow. Brilliance Corporation	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5279
__label__wiki	0.618527	0.618527	Lehigh Millennium Folk Arch and Art Enclave Upper Sayre Park Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18015 Hours: Open 24 hours At the top of the Hill, down a gravel path and deep into the woods, there is a spot on campus that is part of Lehigh’s lore. Space is called the Outsider Art Enclave, better known as the sculpture garden. It’s a grassy clearing within the densely wooded area filled with unique sculptures — amateur pieces made with materials that are anything but conventional. Originally started in 1999 as part of an art/religion class, the works are a collaboration of the students, local artists and community. Full of imagination, culture, and beauty in the unpolished, the Art Enclave is a rare find. As time passes the monuments are crumbling back into the earth. Although some pieces have perished, some aged remains stand provoking visitors You are welcome to take a seat in the Throne of Regeneration. Take shade under the Concrete Tree of Sacred Debris. Stand next to the towering Olmec head. Take in all of the Lehigh Millennium Folk Arch and Art Enclave and start your adventure! Learn More: https://residenttouristbethlehempa.com/2016/01/31/lehigh-millennium-folk-arch-and-art-enclave/ The archway at the entrance to the garden — which is formally titled “Millennium Folk Arch” features handprints of the students that contributed to its construction. Sharon, PA < Bryant-Lake Bowl & Theater Cathedral of the Pines >	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5280
__label__wiki	0.892503	0.892503	More antitrust probes of government procurement likely, thanks to new task force By Mark Rockwell NOTE: This article appeared first on FCW.com The Procurement Collusion Strike Force, set up by the Justice Department last November, is designed to educate vendors and procurement officials about bid-rigging and prosecute offences. Attorneys for vendors are warning that efforts by the new group to police bid-rigging and other antitrust violations in government procurement could get off to a rocky start. "There is a steep learning curve in the first few years," for these types of dedicated strike forces, David Douglass, partner in international law firm Sheppard Mullin's government contracts, investigations and international trade practice group, said during a Jan. 8 Coalition for Government Procurement webinar on the strike force. Nonetheless, Douglass and his colleagues said they expect to see an increase in procurement investigations in the coming months. The strike force is an interagency partnership that pulls in prosecutors from the DOJ's Antitrust Division, 13 U.S. Attorneys' offices and investigators from the FBI and agency Inspector General Offices. At its launch, Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim, who oversees the Antitrust Division at DOJ, said that "more than one third of [the division's] 100-plus open investigations relate to public procurement or otherwise involve the government being victimized by criminal conduct." Delrahim also said the strike force will focus on leveraging acquisition data to "identify potential red flags of collusion" and previewed a planned interagency roundtable involving data scientists from the law enforcement and inspector general communities. Jonathan Aronie, leader of Sheppard Mullin's government contracts group, said that task forces such as those deployed against organized crime and health care fraud can be very effective. However, applying the technique to government procurement could prove tricky because of the particular intricacies of federal procurement and antitrust laws, he said. The attorneys advised government vendors to take a look at areas in their companies where "perceived" collusion violations could raise red flags. Some of those include selling products through channels and agents, relationships with small businesses, shared office space and different prices set for the same item. The concern is that such practices could be misinterpreted by investigators who may not be familiar with commercial practices. They advised contractors to keep a close eye on their relationships with small businesses and agents and also to work to establish compliance programs, review their risk practices, train their workers to deal with investigations and set and enforce internal controls to prevent collusion. Mark Rockwell is a senior staff writer at FCW, whose beat focuses on acquisition, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Energy. Before joining FCW, Rockwell was Washington correspondent for Government Security News, where he covered all aspects of homeland security from IT to detection dogs and border security. Over the last 25 years in Washington as a reporter, editor and correspondent, he has covered an increasingly wide array of high-tech issues for publications like Communications Week, Internet Week, Fiber Optics News, tele.com magazine and Wireless Week. Rockwell received a Jesse H. Neal Award for his work covering telecommunications issues, and is a graduate of James Madison University. Click here for previous articles by Rockwell. Contact him at mrockwell@fcw.com or follow him on Twitter at @MRockwell4.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0032.json.gz/line5281

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