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The week's best: Top things to do Aug. 31-Sept. 6
Michigan State Fair and Michigan Peach Festival return for Labor Day weekend; Garrison Keillor due Sunday at Meadow Brook
The week's best: Top things to do Aug. 31-Sept. 6 Michigan State Fair and Michigan Peach Festival return for Labor Day weekend; Garrison Keillor due Sunday at Meadow Brook Check out this story on Freep.com: http://on.freep.com/2wV1xjU
Detroit Free Press Published 6:01 a.m. ET Aug. 31, 2017
The rides on the midway are a key part of the Michigan State Fair at Suburban Collection Showplace.(Photo: John Froelich, Special to the Detroit Free Press)
Royal Oak, Hamtramck and downtown Detroit aren’t the only places having big festivals this weekend to mark summer’s passing. Novi is again playing host to the MICHIGAN STATE FAIR, which is marking its fifth anniversary as a privately managed affair after its 2012 rescue from the state. It comes with all the old-school attractions generations of fair-going Michiganders have loved and enjoyed, including a midway with 50 rides, the Beginning of Life exhibit of baby animals, pig races and, yes, a butter cow. Also part of the fun: the Detroit Shrine Circus (multiple shows daily), a farmers market, a beer garden and Friday-night beer tasting, and a pavilion devoted to made-in-Michigan food, beverages and crafts. Monday afternoon’s Michigan Music Mega Jam brings together a diverse lineup of local talent that includes Stewart Francke, Liz Larin, Melvin Davis, the Whiskey Charmers and Pierre Anthony.
10 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi. michiganstatefairllc.com. Fair admission: $8, $6 children. Wristbands that cover fair admission as well as unlimited midway rides and the circus are $30.
There was a freeze in May, and the summer was rather dry, but neither occurrence is deterring Romeo’s annual celebration of Michigan’s peach crop. The annual MICHIGAN PEACH FESTIVAL OF ROMEO kicks off Thursday with a 5K/10K run and the opening of the carnival midway. Activities throughout the weekend include a classic car show, a Saturday-morning Kidsfest featuring fun for children 14 and younger, an exhibit showcasing Thumb-area artists, bed races and a charity car cruise. You can sample beers from around the world all weekend at the Romeo Lions Club House and catch the festival’s signature Floral Parade, which proceeds down Main Street at 1:30 p.m. Monday. Irresistible peach pie will be plentiful, of course. Check in regarding pie sales at the info booth at the Romeo Lions Fieldhouse and Grounds, 269 E. Washington St.
Thursday-Monday, downtown Romeo. See the event’s Facebook page: Michigan Peach Festival of Romeo.
Peach pies will be plentiful in Romeo this weekend. (Photo: Detroit Free Press file photo)
It’s a sure sign that autumn is on the way. The venerable Franklin Cider Mill will be opening this holiday weekend for the 73rd annual LABOR DAY ROUNDUP in the Village of Franklin. The mill, whose history dates to 1837, typically opens on Labor Day weekend for a season of cider and doughnuts that continues through Thanksgiving weekend. The family-friendly Roundup includes a parade at noon Monday, midway games and inflatables, a rock-climbing wall, a car show and magic and juggling shows. It’s being held in conjunction with ART IN THE VILLAGE, a fine art show featuring the work of 75-plus artists. It will be on the village green in picture-pretty Franklin, which is tucked between 13 Mile and 14 Mile roads one mile west of Telegraph Road.
The Roundup is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, along Franklin Road in Franklin. Art in the Village continues until 5 p.m.
The Franklin Cider Mill traditionally opens on Labor Day weekend. (Photo: Detroit Free Press file photo)
Sister Mary Amnesia and company are getting a rest in the new show from Dan Goggin, the composer-writer who gave America “Nunsense” and a heavenly host of “Nunsense” sequels. His “JOHNNY MANHATTAN,” which gets its world premiere Wednesday at Meadow Brook Theatre, is a musical set in the world of New York City nightclubs. The show takes place in 1958, a heady time when clubs like the Copacabana and El Morocco were filled with socialites and showgirls. As it begins, club owner Johnny has summoned his closest friends to a private party for a surprise announcement. Soon afterward, big secrets are revealed and relationship conflicts erupt. Alma native Goggin, who composed the score, collaborated on the show with Robert Lorick, who supplied the book and lyrics.
Opens at 8 p.m. Wednesday and continues through Sept. 24, Meadow Brook Theatre, Auburn Hills. 248-377-3300. mbtheatre.com. $28-$43.
"Johnny Manhattan" runs Sept. 6-24 at Meadow Brook Theatre. (Photo: Meadow Brook Theatre)
Longtime “Prairie Home Companion” radio host GARRISON KEILLOR, who turned 75 earlier this month, is celebrating the event with a series of shows he has labeled the Prairie Home Love & Comedy Tour. The quirky and occasionally contrary humorist, who stepped down from his NPR show last year, says on his website that the shows will include stories, song duets, “poetic outbursts” and “our famous singing intermission at which the eager & able-bodied stand and sing around the campfire.” During an early-August appearance at Frederick Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, he invited his audience to join him for an a cappella sing-along that included “My Country ’Tis of Thee” and the Elvis ballad “Can’t Help Falling in Love."
7 p.m. Sunday, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, Rochester Hills. 248-377-0100. palacenet.com. $20-$79.50.
Garrison Keillor launched his current tour in early August just after his 75th birthday. He says this tour will be his last. (Photo: Associated Press)
IRONCLAD TATTOO CO. will be celebrating five years in business Friday at Tangent Gallery. The tattoo and piercing shop is a favorite of the city’s arts and culture community. The party is circus-themed, and costumes are encouraged but not mandatory. Performing throughout the night will be Aimee Funk, Eric Scott Baker, Shadow and DJ Jeff Tabb.
9 p.m. Friday, Tangent Gallery, Detroit. Free. Ages 21 and older.
THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN will bring the noise this weekend to Ypsilanti’s Willow Run Airport, site of the three-day air show. Visitors can catch flight performances by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and check out classic World War II aircraft and re-enactments. This family-friendly event is a journey back in time that promises lots of excitement for history and aviation buffs.
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Monday, Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti. yankeeairmuseum.com. $40, $35 in advance, free to ages 15 and younger.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will perform Saturday-Monday at Thunder Over Michigan. (Photo: Detroit Free Press file photo)
Bourbon is the star of a Saturday-night party at DETROIT CITY DISTILLERY. The Butcher’s Cut Bourbon Official Release Party will include a pig roast and bourbon and cocktails from the Whiskey Factory. Providing the grooves all night long will be Texture and New York City deep house mainstay Anthony Parasole.
7 p.m.- 2 a.m. Saturday, Detroit City Distillery, Detroit. detroitcitydistillery.com. Ages 21 and older.
The beauty and history of Detroit’s sprawling MASONIC TEMPLE complex on will be revealed during a Sunday afternoon tour. This 2½-hour event will take guests through the 14 floors of the world’s biggest Masonic building, which has a multitude of secret rooms and interesting backstories. You’ll get a chance to see the main lobby, the theaters, the asylum and more. All proceeds will benefit the temple’s library, archive and research center.
3-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Masonic Temple, Detroit. themasonic.com. 313-832-7100. $15.
— Greg Crawford and Ashley Zlatopolsky, Detroit Free Press
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Ronaldo: You suffer more as owner than a player
Real Valladolid owner Ronaldo Nazario has revealed how he ‘suffers more’ in the role than he did during his playing days.
The club maintained their top-flight status this season while Ronaldo - one of the game’s most famed players of all time - gave an insight into his thoughts over the season.
“In the (presidential) box I try to suffer in silence and hidden away, but you suffer more than you did as a player,” Ronaldo told Marca.
“The day that was the worst that happened to me was that of us staying up, against Rayo, perhaps the God of soccer has helped us, but we have stayed up.
“I was looking at buying two teams within Europe and the offer that I liked the most was Valladolid, they had everything a project should have.
“Kylian Mbappe? It is true that he can look like me and my way of playing…I love Mbappe, he has a lot of speed and power and he is only 20. He has a lot of talent.
“My relationship with (Real Madrid) Florentino Perez?I've had three presidents who have inspired me: Moratti (Inter), Florentino and Andrés Sánchez, from Corinthians, but with Florentino he's the closest person I have had.”
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Women’s Super League 2019/20: The fans’ view from the stands plus expectations for new season
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Arsenal celebrate winning the Women’s Super League with the trophy in May 2019
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The eighth Women’s Super League Season will get underway on Saturday afternoon as Manchester City take on newly promoted Manchester United at the Etihad.
Arsenal are the defending champions, narrowly pipping City to last year’s title. Manchester United will be competing in the WSL for the first time, while Tottenham will also look to make an impression following their promotion to the top flight last year.
Here, we brought together supporters of every club in this season’s Super League to get their views on how they think their team will fare, how they came to support them and to tell us about the clubs fan base.
We want to hear from other Women’s Super League fans. Tell us why you are a fan of your club, how you came to be one, and what you hope for the season ahead.
Why do you support your club?
I’ve been following Arsenal in the Women’s Super League for a few years now.
It wasn’t really until the last Euros in the Netherlands – where I am from – that I got into women’s football.
Before that I watched some of the World Cup (2015) and Bayern München, as I had become a bit of a fan of Vivianne Miedema. After the Euros she moved to Arsenal, joining three other Dutch players who were already at the club. It is because of her that I now follow both Arsenal and the Dutch national team, with great interest.
Are you part of a fan base?
I’ve been a member of the Arsenal Women’s Supporters Club for a year and even though I’m not often in the stadium it’s a nice group of people to talk with online. They create a great atmosphere in the stadium and provide awards for the players of the match and the year.
Our team has a strong bond together, helping each other out and working together to accomplish their goals.
How do you think your team will fare this season?
With Joe Montemurro we’ve got a great coach, someone the players appreciate and knows how to make the players and the team stronger and better.
Last season we battled through adversity to claim the first league title in seven years.
Arsenal fan Max Kalversma thinks that Joe Montemurro is a fantastic coach
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Lots of players got injured and we didn’t have enough squad depth to field a full eleven without using youth players at some point. I’m afraid that’s something that hasn’t been improved over the summer: starting this season we’ll have the same amount of players we had last time out.
Montemurro likes to have a smaller group of players to work with, but I feel we might be shooting ourselves in the foot again. With Champions League, the WSL and two cup tournaments, we might be overstretching ourselves a little too much.
Where in the table do you expect them to finish?
I expect the team to be playing for the league title again. We’ve got a formidable (although slightly small) group of players who will be aiming to retain the title.
It might depend on how far we progress in other competitions (Champions League & cups) whether we’ll be able to be top of the table at the end of the season. It will be hard to progress in all four competitions and come out winning any one of them (as we’ve seen with Chelsea last season).
Our pre-season hasn’t been amazing when playing against top European clubs, but Chelsea hasn’t been doing much better.
What do you make of their summer signings?
Over the summer we signed five players. I think Zinsberger will make a fine replacement goalkeeper and I suspect she’ll mostly be our number one.
Jill Roord came over to boost our already strong (attacking) midfield. I like Jill and I’m happy that she’s joined Arsenal, but found this a weird choice for her at first. Jennifer Beattie and Leonie Maier are good players for our back line. They’re fine players, but probably around the same level we already had in our defensive line.
Max Kalversma
@MaxKlaversma
I began supporting Birmingham City Women in 2012, in the run-up to our only major cup win; beating Chelsea in the FA Cup Final at Ashton Gate. Club legend Karen Carney caught my attention with her footballing brilliance and I was hooked ever since seeing her play for the first time.
I’d like to think I am part of the wider Blues Women family. I know a good number of the season ticket holders who go down to Damson Park week in, week out and they are a tight-knit bunch. The supporters’ club is less active on social media than it used to be but we have our dedicated podcast ‘Great Since 68’ to keep everyone up to date with the latest news around the club.
This season is a tough one to call for a number of reasons, it’s definitely a season of transition for us at Blues. After losing 10 first-team players over the summer, it’s going to be near impossible to replicate our fourth-place finish of last season.
But Blues have built their reputation on the back of being able to overcome the odds and hopefully under manager Marta Tejedor we can do the same this season. It’s her first full season in charge too, so we need to give her time to show what she can bring to the club.
What does your club do well on the pitch and what do you think they could improve on from last season?
Ever since the Women’s Super League began Birmingham City have been a club that has been able to compete with the best without having the budget to do so. Last season was no exception as we picked up our highest points tally in WSL history.
We are a team that isn’t afraid to take the game to the likes of Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea. If I had to pick an area to improve on it would be game management. In certain big games last season we dropped points late on in matches.
After the exodus of players in the summer I feared the worst for the upcoming campaign, but Liverpool proved last season that you can survive under testing conditions. We’ve lost a lot of talented players but we still have enough quality to steer clear of relegation. I think 8th.
I am optimistic about the signings the club have made over the summer. You’ve got established Women’s Super League players like Brianna Visalli from West Ham but also untested players like Rebecca Holloway and Adrienne Jordan. From the highlights I’ve seen though, Holloway looks like a star in the making.
Craig Hadley
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Growing up in Sussex in the 90s gave the choice of supporting lowly Brighton team or a Premier League club. Unlike almost all of my friends I chose Brighton. Whilst initially just following the men’s team, the club’s recent investment and professionalisation of the Women’s team has caught most imagination.
Like most WSL teams, the Brighton Womens team’s fan base is comparatively minuscule compared to that of the club’s men’s team. And playing their home games over 20 miles away in Crawley hasn’t helped that either. But with WSL season ticket sales hitting club record numbers, there is hope that can change, and the record breaking crowd for the last home game of last season against Arsenal shows plenty of potential for growth.
Defensively the team are relatively solid and resolute, and last season they made most teams work hard to break them down, bar the handful of heavy defeats that come with the territory as a newly promoted team. An attribute shown best by the team’s comparable defensive record to the remainder of the WSL outside the top four.
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Eight Armchair Investors Who Beat The Pros
By Matt Rand
2005 was a tough year for most fund managers. According to Morningstar, the average stock mutual fund had a total return of 7%. Even superstar value-manager Bill Miller of Legg Mason 's Value Trust only managed to eke out a 5.3% total return in 2005. And things weren't much better for the really hot money either. The average hedge-fund manager returned anywhere from 2.3% to 10.9% depending on which hedge-fund index you choose to follow.
These are the pros. Most have M.B.A.s or C.F.A.s and years of experience in the investment industry. They are paid eye-popping sums, typically based on a percentage of assets under their management or a percentage of gains. And, of course, venerable institutions and pension funds from Harvard to Dubai send them tens of billions of dollars each year.
Yet across the Internet, there are amateur investors harnessing the Web's resources and network, developing strategies, posting messages and recording their stock trades on electronic bulletin boards. A good many of them are logging returns five and ten times better than the so-called professionals. These amateur gurus can be found at a growing number of online stock-picking communities (for reviews of these Web sites, go to www.forbes.com/bow). At these Web sites', amateur investors trade ideas and research, and those who offer picks are typically held accountable for the stocks they are recommending. These amateur gurus are passionate about investing, despite the fact that many can only find time to research stocks and place buy and sell orders at night or before the workday begins.
Web sites such as New York City-based Value Forum and San Mateo, Calif.-based Marketocracy.com have been tracking top amateur online investors for years. Marketocracy, which offers all members the chance to invest a virtual portfolio of $1 million, has taken this a step further and created a real-life no-load mutual fund, the Marketocracy Master's 100 Fund (MOFQX). The mutual fund, with assets of $40 million, bases its investments on the trades of its best-performing community members. Since its inception in 2001, it has beaten the S&P 500.
Each year, Forbes.com's Best of The Web searches online stock-picking communities for the cream of the crop--the best performers for the most recent year. This year's class contains eight stock pickers whose day jobs range from airport worker to software developer, and 2005 returns range from 30% to over 80%.
Click on the next link for profiles of these amateur gurus and the strategies they use to beat the market.
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Amateur Guru: Jack Barnes
2005 return: 82.7%
Hometown: Sacramento, Calif.
Day Job: former call center rep, who recently started a hedge fund
Online Fund: Extreme-Value Fund
Specialty: high-risk micro-cap stocks
Web site: www.Marketocracy.com
Before he started using Marketocracy, Jack Barnes was answering support calls for E-trade. His only investing experience was helping a friend who'd won a $100,000 insurance settlement with some stock research. However, in the summer of 2002, Barnes got serious. He put $5,000 into an E-trade account of his own, and he set up a virtual portfolio at Marketocracy to test his ideas. Since mid-2002, his "Extreme Value Fund" on Marketocracy has returned 612.5%. In fact, his three-year record has prompted him to begin investing professionally.
Barnes, 38, can thank the Internet for his success. Today Barnes has turned his online notoriety into a career. He claims $13 million under management--mostly in separately managed accounts. Barnes' investing strategy is to look for big-picture news and then find related stocks. And he likes them small, which means he dabbles in the riskiest part of the market.
From a macro standpoint, Barnes thinks oil could hit $90 per barrel in the next 90 days. He's also waiting for a supply shortage to shock prices up even more. Barnes is worried about American currency and moved into gold last spring. He's also been diversifying more of his investments into Canada of late. One recent buy is Canadian gold company Desert Sun Mining . Barnes likes that it controls 1.5-million acres of land with gold. The stock is already up more than 30% in 2006.
Click for a slide show containing two energy stocks Barnes is recommending now.
Click here for the next amateur guru.
Amateur Guru: T.J. White
2005 Return: 77%
Hometown: Allen, Texas
Day Job: forklift operator who recently quit to invest full-time
Online Fund: Auminer's Energy
Specialty: "Blue collar" stocks with low price-to-earnings-growth ratios (PEGs)
In many ways former Home Depot forklift operator T.J. White, 37, is a perfect example of the dangers of Web stock trading. In March 2000, just as the Internet-stock bubble was about to burst, White took $10,000 in savings and began to daytrade. "Everybody was talking about all the millionaires working at Home Depot," says White in reference to his employer's stock that quadrupled in the late 1990s.
Unfortunately for White, he lost his savings in a matter of months. However, instead of quitting investing altogether, he joined online stock-picking community Marketocracy.com, where investors trade virtual portfolios of $1 million.
Now White is among the top performers of the 60,000 online portfolios tracked by Marketocracy. His Auminer's Energy fund has gained 77% in 2005 and an annualized 37.9% over the past three years. Like Fidelity Magellan investment guru Peter Lynch, White looks for PEGs of below 0.5 and then waits for the ratios to move to 1.0. Translation: He buys stocks that are trading at a discount to their expected earnings growth and then sells when those stocks become fully valued to expected earnings.
Among stocks with low PEGs, White only buys companies that currently have positive earnings. "Anyone can say they're going to be profitable next year," he says. And he favors stocks with higher growth rates. "Even with the same PEG, if you have a stock with a high growth rate, it's certainly going to grow faster than a stock with a low growth rate."
Right now, White likes the energy sector: "I found out I do best in the blue-collar fields, materials, energy and industrials. And I don't do very well in health care, financials and infotech." His investing success allowed him to quit his forklift-operator job this year. He says he started 2005 with $60,000 in investments and has more than doubled his money, giving him the confidence to invest full time. In fact, he says, he just sent a withholding check to the IRS for about the same amount that used to be his annual salary.
For four low-PEG energy stocks that White thinks could double in 2006, click here.
Amateur Guru: Gary Franklin
Hometown: San Francisco, Calif.
Day Job: airport worker
Online Fund: Resurrection Fund
Specialty: technicals, fundamentals and volatility
Gary Franklin, 28, is standing at the edge of San Francisco Bay, watching planes take off and land at SFO. He wears a neon-orange vest, part of his uniform for his job loading SkyWest jets with meals and other provisions. But after his shift is over, Franklin logs on and pursues his passion for investing. In 2005, his Resurrection Fund gained nearly 60%. Even more impressive, over the last three years, Franklin's up over 470%.
Franklin's investing style is what he calls "FTV," fundamentals, technicals and volatility. He finds stocks in the news and in every-day life. One of his best picks in the past was technical-analysis software maker TradeStation, which he bought in 2002 because he liked the software and thought the stock was cheap at $1.20 per share. He also liked that it had cash and profitability with no debt. The stock now trades for $15.49.
Two more of his recent favorites, biotech stocks Elan and Biogen Idec , were buys, because they were oversold. To a technician, this occurs when a stock declines sharply and quickly, causing indicators, like the relative-strength index, to hit their lower bands. Franklin started buying Elan in March 2005, after the stock had tumbled from the upper $20s to around $7. It has since doubled from those levels. He still likes Elan at its current price of $14.67, as he believes the balance sheet is stronger now--with less debt--than it was when the stock was trading at $30 per share.
Asked if he'd like to quit his airport job and invest full time, Franklin smiles broadly and then remarks, "I'm not sure if I want to give up my flight benefits."
Click here for a slide show featuring a biotech stock and chemical stock currently recommended by Franklin.
Amateur Guru: Alan Baginski
Hometown: North Andover, Mass.
Day Job: software developer
Online Fund: NoTek Value Fund
Specialty: value stocks, avoids tech and biotech
Despite his day job as a software developer for a telecommunications company, Alan Baginski, 44, is a died-in-the-wool value investor in the Buffett tradition; he eschews tech and biotech stocks, because he has a hard time understanding many of them. In fact, like Buffett, Baginski "looks for certainty in an uncertain world," so he maps out a worst-case scenario for every stock he buys. "How much money would be left for shareholders if the company went out of business and sold its assets?" he asks.
Baginski is a former athlete--he holds the New England high-school discus-throwing record. He took up investing as a hobby when he got into his 30s. Since he began investing with Marketocracy in 2000, his fund's total return has been 243% over five years and an impressive 49.3% in 2005.
Baginski currently holds oil and natural-gas companies. He thinks 2006 may be a bumpy year for energy, but that long-term, it's an industry with good prospects. He also points out that natural gas cannot physically be imported--a boon to domestic gas producers. His favorite energy companies are Valero Energy and Tesoro Petroleum .
Click here to see which two NYSE-listed Japanese stocks Baginski is buying for 2006.
Amateur Guru: Brett Platt
Hometown: Cedar Park, Texas
Day Job: semiconductor tester
Specialty: value investor, discounted cash-flow analysis
Web site: www.ValueForum.com
This 34-year-old semiconductor tester's first stock purchase was supposed to be $3,000 worth of Intel in early 1997. But instead of INTC, Platt typed quickly and invested his money into INTL. "I bought the wrong damn stock," he says about the gaffe.
At the time, however, most stocks were going up. So by the time Platt sold his Inter-Tel stock, its share price had tripled.
Platt doesn't invest in technology stocks anymore. He's a top-down investor, looking for overall market movements, and he says that his electrical-engineering work causes him to "know the trees and not the forest" when it comes to technology.
To find stocks, Platt makes custom screens on Reuters Investor. He screens for expected return by taking the analysts' growth estimates and adding the expected dividends. He then discounts them by 20% to come up with an intrinsic value. If his target is trading below that price, it's a buy. Platt also reads as many SEC documents as he can get his hands on, including the last eight quarterly reports. Platt says that by the time he buys a stock, he'll have put 40 to 50 hours of research into it.
Platt is not a trader. He keeps eight to ten stocks in his portfolio, and his average holding period is four to five months. This strategy has helped him gain an annualized 35% since he started investing regularly in 1999. Right now, Platt is overweighted in cash but recently made two old-line value buys; a transportation and coal play and a purchase in the beer business.
Click here to see a slide show with Platt's 2006 stock recommendations.
Amateur Guru: James Robert White
Hometown: Islamorada, Fla.
Day Job: retired nuclear engineer
Specialty: technical trading; stocks above their 28-day moving average
James Robert "Bob" White spent the last seven years of his career as a nuclear engineer specializing in waste cleanup and safety at Los Alamos National Laboratories. But since 1998, the 59-year-old Floridian has been retired, giving him more time to spend investing. In fact, 12 of his relatives have asked him to manage their money.
White says that "something is always going up somewhere" and that is borne out by his investing record. The last year he lost money was 1986, and even in the dismal 2001 market, he eked out a 1% gain. Over the last three years, he has gained considerably more--adding 47% in 2003, 36% in 2004 and 36% again in 2005.
Though he likes value and income stocks, White trades mainly on technicals. His favorite technical is the 28-day moving average. In order for White to buy or continue to hold a stock, he wants it to be above its 28-day moving average. If all of his stocks are above their 28-day moving averages, then White is happy. But if a stock falls below its 28-day moving average, he says, "You have to have a really good reason to hold onto it. Because usually the market knows better than you do."
With an annual portfolio turnover of 1000% and about 25 stocks in his portfolio at any given time, White is a hyperactive trader.
Click here for a slide show containing White's recommendations of high-yielding resource stocks and two emerging-market country funds.
Amateur Guru: Bryant Bloedorn
Hometown: Palatine, Ill.
Day Job: former telecom salesman, now investing full time
Online Fund: Babloedorn's Mutual Fund
Specialty: small-cap and micro-cap stocks, fundamentals and technicals
"I'm obsessive compulsive," says Bryant Bloedorn, 35. "I like to sit there and watch them all day,every day." Bloedorn is talking about his stocks, of course. His Marketocracy portfolio gained 35% in 2005, but he claims that he made $150,000 in his real-life cash account in December 2005 alone. This prompted him to quit his job selling bandwidth for telecom companies in Florida. Bloedorn, 35, is a college dropout who spent time as a stockbroker in the mid-1990s. That is when he caught the investing bug.
Although Bloedorn watches his stocks compulsively, he doesn't trade very often. He looks at 14 criteria to pick stocks: mostly fundamentals, like revenue growth of 25%. He also has the slightly unorthodox requirement that institutional ownership should be low, because he says that when institutions already own shares, all they can do is sell them.
Like Barnes, Bloedorn focuses on riskier stocks. He bought Taser at a split-adjusted $1.36, and Chinese Internet-company Sina for $1.25, both of which had quadruple-digit gains. But he's lost half his investment in stocks like Wireless Xcessories , which sells cell-phone accessories, and computer-systems maker SteelCloud , which he bought at $3 but now sells for $2.
Click here for two small-cap technology stocks Bloedorn is buying for 2006.
Amateur Guru: Bill Marcus
Hometown: Woodland, Calif.
Day Job: utilities consultant
Specialty: socially conscious small-cap stocks with low P/Es
How many investors can say that they gained 40% in 2001? Bill Marcus can, because at the time, he was largely invested in debt securities. Since then, the 52-year old utilities consultant has moved over to stocks--and his performance has remained strong. In 2002, he gained 20%; in 2003, more than 100%; in 2004, he gained 40%; and last year, he added a cool 31% to his portfolio.
Marcus likes small-caps, because he feels there are more market inefficiencies in small-cap stocks, and he likes stocks that have been beaten up enough that they trade at low P/Es. At the moment, he's finding the best value in foreign stocks. His portfolio is 70% invested in Canadian stocks, and much of that is in high-yielding investment trusts.
Marcus finds most of his picks through stock screens at Yahoo! Finance and discussions at ValueForum. He typically screens for stock that have P/Es of less-than 10.0 and positive earnings growth. Marcus avoids companies that don't pass his personal social screen. He won't invest in nuclear power, defense contractors, gambling companies, or companies that operate in dictatorships or show "gross disrespect for their workers.
Click her for two mortgage plays that Marcus is currently recommending.
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This Hotshot Young Investor Just Reached A Top Role At Shasta Ventures At Age 29
Alex Konrad Forbes Staff
Covering venture capital, software and startups
Nikhil Basu Trivedi is a managing director at Shasta Ventures before the age of 30.
Shasta Ventures is the latest venture capital firm to embrace general change, promoting one of its top young investors to a top partner role at age 29.
Nikhil Basu Trivedi will be the fifth managing director at the Silicon Valley firm, which has investments including Anaplan, Dollar Shave Club, Mint, Nest and Zuora. Basu Trivedi, who joined the firm six years ago, is a board director at consumer finance app Tally, pet food subscription service The Farmer's Dog and birth control startup The Pill Club.
“Nikhil has done an amazing job building a brand around the consumer space, and his promotion solidifies our brand in that arena,” says Jason Pressman, one of the firm’s other managing directors. “He came in and brought new energy to the firm, and he’s built real though leadership around the next generation of consumers.”
When Basu Trivedi made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2015, he already stood out among his cohort as a senior associate working with startups like Doctor on Demand and ClassDojo. Basu Trivedi boasted company-building chops, too, having cofounded Artsy, an art information site, while a student at Princeton.
In addition to his three board seats, Basu Trivedi serves as a board observer at Frame.io, Grin Scooters and Imperfect Produce, and led investments in startups including Color Genomics and FlyHomes.
With his most recent investment, Grin, an electric scooter company focused on Latin America, Basu Trivedi says he looked for a service differentiated by its look and feel. “The best products and companies that stand the test of time focus on end-user experience that is an order of magnitude better than anything else out there,” he says.
The Shasta Ventures team, with Basu Trivedi at front left and Pressman standing, center.
Basu Trivedi effectively fills a slot vacated by Tod Francis, one of Shasta’s cofounders, who first recruited the young investor and stepped back from a managing director role in Shasta’s most recent fund to focus on fundraising and its limited partner base. And although Basu Trivedi’s elevation taps into a recent trend in which notable VC firms are promoting young talent to top partner roles, it leaves Shasta’s highest partner level with an all-male composition. In addition to its five managing directors, the firm has two partners and two associates.
Shasta has made diversity a “major initiative,” says Pressman, who notes that both associate hires and two recent additions to its finance team are women; women lead the firm’s marketing and finance functions. “As a smaller firm that isn’t looking to expand dramatically, it’s difficult to adjust quickly,” he says. “We hope some of the junior folks we’ve added can become partners over time.”
Basu Trivedi says including other perspectives and backgrounds within the firm and its portfolio will be a focus for him as a managing director. He’s an advocate of the approach taken by Shasta and other firms like Bessemer Venture Partners to promote gradually from within.
Faced with the opportunity to join a rash of other young investors who’ve struck out on their own, raising new funds with more ownership and control, Basu Trivedi says Shasta’s culture—as well as the sense that the open spigots of cash in Silicon Valley may soon turn off—kept him committed to the firm for the long term. “We’ve been in an incredible bull market for the last nine years, and that is not going to be the case in the near future,” he says. “So you have to be in it for the long term.”
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Mysterious Story of Dutch Couple's Local Troubles in 'Santoalla' Trailer
"And what do you think happened?" Oscilloscope Labs has debuted an official trailer for the acclaimed documentary Santoalla, described as a "a true crime film as gripping as Making a Murderer or Serial." The intimate documentary tells the story of a Dutch couple, Martin and Margo Verfondern, who moved to a remote Spanish village on the island of Santoalla to start a new life living off of the land. Things seemed to be great at first but eventually they had some conflicts with the local Spanish residents, and then one day Martin disappeared. This doc tries to investigate what happened and looks back at the story of this couple and their desire for a good life. "As this once forgotten landscape is thrust into the center of controversy, Margo finds herself searching not only for answers, but for the strength to persevere." This looks a bit scary.
Here's the trailer (+ poster) for Andrew Becker & Daniel Mehrer's documentary Santoalla, from YouTube:
Progressive Dutch couple, Martin Verfondern and Margo Pool, had only one dream – to live off the land, far from the constraints and complications of the city. But, when they arrive in the remote, Spanish village of Santoalla, the foreigners challenge the traditions of the Rodríguez family, the only remaining residents, igniting a decade-long conflict that culminates in Martin's mysterious disappearance. Santoalla is directed by filmmakers Andrew Becker (a producer + former assistant editor) & Daniel Mehrer, both making their feature-length directorial debut. This first premiered at the Edinburgh and Hamptons Film Festivals last fall. Oscilloscope Labs will open Santoalla in select theaters starting July 19th this summer. Curious?
Find more posts: Documentaries, To Watch, Trailer
True, when you leave the big city, you just disappear, one way or another ...
shiboleth on Jul 9, 2017
Not a fun ending.
Carpola on Jul 9, 2017
Wait, really? Link with info? I'm intrigued...
Alex Billington on Jul 10, 2017
It's in Dutch Alex! They found the guys body by coincidence. A retarded guy was to blame, and his brother did cover it up . It was a little feud about some land owning. She still lives there, and forgave the perpetrator, because he was mentally ill...
ari smulders on Jul 10, 2017
I hope this is in the doc at the end... It always irks me when an updated part of the story isn't included in a doc. Like they just want to only show their story and not update us on the latest news. Interesting, thanks for the reply.
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Pop Culture’s Best Tributes to Badass State Senator Wendy Davis
By Alison Herman
With her 13-hour filibuster to block Texas’s beyond-archaic SB5 anti-abortion bill, state senator Wendy Davis instantly rocketed from impressive political up-and-comer to the Internet’s favorite feminist icon. And with that newfound icon status comes many, many expressions of (largely virtual) admiration and appreciation. Tributes to Davis in the days following her truly epic marathon speech have ranged from celebrity nods to Amazon review bombing, celebrating her as a bright spot in a battle that it’s depressing to be waging in the first place. We’ve collected the best of them to enjoy while Davis brings the fight to today’s Texas legislature special session, called by endlessly frustrating Governor Rick Perry. Hopefully she’ll bring the baby dragon someone helpfully photoshopped onto her shoulder.
Wendy Davis Nail Art
Austin’s Nails Y’all has developed the perfect accessory for flipping off enraged men’s rights activists: Wendy Davis nail decals to top off any manicure. Salon owner Meghann Rosales sold the nail decals, along with designs such as the “Pink Sneakers” and the “Orange You Angry,” at a benefit on Sunday. Patrons were encouraged to attend the event, which donated half its proceeds to Planned Parenthood and boasted a full selection of “Pro-Lady Nail Art,” with a supremely awesome Facebook dispatch from Rosales: “Attention Austin babes: show your support for Texas women’s health by finger banging Rick Perry!” Now that’s good marketing.
Lil B Takes a Stand
Unstoppable force/Internet deity Lil B took time out of his busy schedule to issue a Twitter shout-out to Davis mid-filibuster. Encouraging Davis to “STAY #BASED AND POSITIVE! FIGHT FOR WOMENS RIGHT!,” the Bay Area MC later followed up with Rolling Stone, penning an endearingly straightforward op-ed voicing his solidarity with Davis and feminism in general. Choice excerpt: “I support Wendy Davis, and I stand with her. When politicians try to restrict women’s rights, it hurts. These things should be up to women. There are a lot of different situations where pregnancy comes about — as a man, it’s hard for me to make a decision on that. It’s up to a woman how she wants to bring a child into the world, or if she wants to continue with her life and mature more and bring a child in when she’s ready.” Right?!
Feminists Hijack the Mizuno Wave Rider 16’s Amazon Page
Davis’ now-legendary pink sneakers are, of course, available for purchase at the world’s largest online retailer, and now potential buyers can learn all about the footwear’s new feminist street cred (and get into abortion-rights debates with trolls) in the shoes’ reviews section. The sneakers now have over 200 five-star reviews, almost none of which have anything to do with their arch support. The top-rated review, with nearly 6,000 endorsements: “The next time you have to spend 13 hours on your feet without food, water or bathroom breaks, this is the shoe for you. Guaranteed to outrun patriarchy on race day.” Too bad one buzzkill reviewer had to point out that Mizuno’s CEO is staunchly Republican.
Kristen Schaal Stages Her Own Stand-In
We’ve already praised Schaal’s “Fila-buster”-clad performance, but it deserves further recognition for being a fine example of the tasteful-but-shrewd, funny-but-serious political commentary The Daily Show has built its reputation on, even in Jon Stewart’s absence. Urine bottle in hand, Schaal delivers a barnstormer of a speech calling out women who actually support ultra-restrictive abortion measures, appropriating the now-iconic image of Davis and her footwear to stage a hilarious takedown of her political opponents. It’s also an impressively topical way to reincorporate Schaal, who’s achieved a considerable level of fame since she first appeared on The Daily Show, back into the program.
Crowd-Editing Does Its Magic
Sometimes Wikipedia’s populist model leaves it vulnerable to inaccuracy. But sometimes those inaccuracies are totally worth it. Witness this short-lived edit to Davis’ description, preserved for all eternity by the wonders of the iPhone screenshot. It’s just beneath the only slightly less impressive note that the single mother is a Harvard Law alumna.
What Would Tami Taylor Do?
Fierce Texas ladies stick together, even if one of them isn’t actually a real person. Endorsed by Connie Britton (now of Nashville) herself in collaboration with Planned Parenthood, just $32 will get feminist Friday Night Lights fans everywhere a T-shirt invoking the show’s awesome protagonist, with proceeds benefiting the organization’s Action Fund. It’s not directly a tribute to Davis, but the shirt was designed in response to the SB5 measure the senator so effectively publicized, so we’ll include it. Also, the shirt is great and comes in over a dozen colors, so go ahead and buy a couple or five.
This Amazing Picture
In which a two-minute Photoshop job draws one of the most accurate/flattering pop cultural analogies we’ve ever seen (optional caption: “Not a state senator. A Khaleesi.”). Sometimes the Internet gets it right.
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Brazil: Correcting Its “Fiscal Slippage”
Emerging Markets,
Governance, Regulation & Compliance,
Latest Content,
In a presentation in New York on February 18—his first official visit to the US since his appointment—Brazil’s Finance minister Joaquim Levy said that Brazilians are learning by doing.
A Conversation With...Sandy Kemper, Chair & CEO | C2FO
Sandy Kemper, Chair & CEO of C2FO discusses the rise of new models for supplier working capital access and their impact on the supply-chain industry.
Cryptocurrency Explained And Why It’s Here To Stay
Book Reviews,
Without the need for being either a skilled mathematician or uber-geek. The Age of Cryptocurrency includes everything you could possibly want to know about cryptocurrencies.
Sukuk: Sinking Oil Floats Islamic Bond Issues
Islamic Finance,
Sukuk Outlook 2015
Hit by the double curse of falling oil prices and rising interest rates, global issuance of sukuk— shariah-compliant Islamic bonds—slowed sharply in the final quarter of 2014.
Indian Insurance Reforms To Open Market
Risk & Insurance,
India’s right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party government, led by prime minister Narendra Modi, seems set to give a new lease on life to insurance sector reforms.
Can Canada Restore Its Dudley Do-Right Reputation?
Corporate Social Responsibility,
A major blot on the country’s wholesome image is the questionable behaviour and ethics of some of its mining and energy companies both at home and overseas
The UK’s Google Tax: Much Ado About Nothing?
Tax & Accounting,
George Osborne, Chancellor of the exchequer in the United Kingdom unveils the outline of a “Google tax”.
Cybersecurity – 2015’s Top Priority
Last year ended with a data breach of the US retailer Target, this year "The Sony Hack". What will 2015 hold for cyberattacks and cybersecurity?
JPMorgan Singled Out for Illiquid Funding
Treasury & Cash Management,
The big bank is the only systemically important US financial institution found to depend too heavily on wholesale sources of funding.
Basel Committee Tries to Address Discrepancies in Bank Capital Ratios
Global Banking,
Conference Coverage,
Which banks are best-capitalized? The answer is not that easy, if Basel III risk-based capital ratios are the only thing looked at. It depends a lot on what is observed.
How Google Fiber is Disrupting Infrastructure Thinking
To most people the idea of infrastructure investment denotes visions of water systems, highways and bridges, and basic general services usually relegated to municipal authorities. Recently, however, at the Canadian Council for Public Private Partnerships Conference in Toronto, a new model for infrastructure was discussed – that of the “intelligent city.”
Liquidity Management: Corporates Go Back To The Drawing Board
Cash is still king, and unlocking trapped cash or investing it for higher yield remains one of the major preoccupations of most corporate treasurers.
Companies Prepping For Investment, M&A, Regulatory Changes
AFP EXCLUSIVE
Companies across the world continue to hoard cash though their reasons for doing so are gradually changing as market confidence grows and counterparty risk slowly falls from its financial crisis peak.
Technology: Focus On Counterparty Risk, Private Clouds
AFP Exclusive | Q&A
An interview with Paul Bramwell, SVP of treasury solutions, SunGard.
The Bottom-Line Benefit Of Strategic Treasury
Global Finance sits down with Diane Reyes, Global Head of Payments and Cash Management, HSBC
Recasting India: Entrepreneurship In The World’s Largest Democracy
Asia-Pacific,
Sengupta’s Recasting India envisions India’s real growth drivers as the millions of small entrepreneurs in the country and the "extraordinary enterprise of ordinary people.”
US Companies Get Comfy With The Renminbi
An interview with Dan Scanlan, regional transaction banking head for the Americas, Standard Chartered.
Corporate Upgrades Propel Local-Currency Bond Issues
Corporate bond markets denominated in domestic currencies are developing rapidly in many emerging markets, enabling local companies to issue debt without having to worry about repaying it in revalued dollars.
China: Will the Tough Get Going?
As China’s top political leaders gathered this week in Beijing for their annual conclave amid expectations for a new reform push, a joint study by two U.S. think tanks said that the world’s second-largest economy is undergoing a massive overhaul of its obsolete growth model.
Sri Lanka Lures Foreign Direct Investments
Global Investing,
In what is considered a first step for even bigger foreign direct investment to Sri Lanka, TPG Capital announced in August it would invest $113 million to buy a majority stake in Union Bank, a small distressed financial institution based in Colombo.
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GLAAD partners with OUTFEST LA for 'I Am Jazz' screening
By Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD |
The 2015 Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival kicks off July 9 and tickets are on sale now through Outfest's website, by phone, or in person at the Box Office at the Directors Guild of America.
GLAAD is proud to be a community collaborator again this year and has partnered for the preview screening of TLC's upcoming docuseries, I Am Jazz, which follows the life of transgender teen advocate, Jazz Jennings. From an early age, Jazz wanted to be seen as the girl she knew she was, and I Am Jazz follows her and her family as Jazz enters adolescence and begins navigating teenage life as she prepares for high school.
After the screening, Jazz and other trans youth will participate in a panel discussion about being transgender teens.
OUTFEST's screening of I Am Jazz will be held at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles on Sunday, July 12, at 11:30 a.m. You can receive a $2 discount on your ticket purchase for this screening by calling the Box Office at (213) 480-7065, or by purchasing tickets in person, and mentioning that you are a supporter of GLAAD. I Am Jazz screening tickets are also available online (discount does not apply).
I Am Jazz premieres on TLC on Wednesday, July 15 at 10 p.m. ET.
Find out more about this screening and other OUTFEST programs at www.outfest.org/fest2015.
Transgender,
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TLC,
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Photo Credit: Fox
Must-See LGBTQ TV: '9-1-1: Lone Star' series premiere and new seasons of 'The Bold Type' and 'Shrill!'
Catching up with Sundance superstar and 'Buck' co-director Elegance Bratton
Photo Credit: Netflix
The GLAAD Wrap: Josie Totah cast in 'Saved by the Bell' reboot; trailers for 'Sex Education,' 'Mrs. America,' 'Birds of Prey,' 'New Mutants;' and more!
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‘Smart securities’ open access to the private markets
By Frank Barbarino, Director, Templum Inc.
The technology underlying ‘smart securities’, or digitally-represented private, unregistered securities, has the potential to greatly enhance liquidity in secondary markets for private investments.Private markets have grown significantly in recent years, reaching $5.8 trillion in assets under management during 20181. The appeal of and increased institutional investor focus on private and alternative investments is echoed by the shift in capital formation from public markets toward private markets – in 2017, there was $3.0 trillion raised privately versus $1.5 trillion raised publicly2.
What’s truly notable about the growth of private asset investments is that it has been achieved without much technological infrastructure to support the primary issuance and secondary trading of these assets. The limited infrastructure that does exist around private assets is typically operationally inefficient and manually intensive. Furthermore, the private markets ecosystem is highly fragmented and often challenged by incomplete, siloed information and the potential for a significant degree of information asymmetries between buyers/sellers, GPs/LPs, investors/issuers, and various intermediaries.
Smart security technology provides a solution to many of the inherent inefficiencies of current private market infrastructure, thus facilitating liquidity and allowing for more dynamic investment strategies.
The catalysts behind ‘smart securities’
Institutional capital allocators (pensions, endowments, etc.) have been a driving force in the growth of the private markets, seeking out the strong absolute returns of these investments to help meet their return objectives. Over the past 20 years, endowments and foundations that allocated under 5% to private, unregistered investments achieved a gross portfolio-level annual average compound return of 6.4% while those that allocated over 15% achieved 8.2%3. Indeed, nearly all top-quartile performers among this group had at least a 15% allocation to private investments.3
Beyond the numbers, private investments provide myriad benefits to institutional capital allocators. They offer exposure to diversified global economic growth, high-growth companies, idiosyncratic or uncorrelated sources of alpha, and asset types not accessible through public markets. Private asset investments also give investors access to return premia associated with the illiquidity, complexity, and structuring risk of private deals. However, liquidity is generally sacrificed when investing in private assets and institutional capital allocators depend on liquidity for their spending needs, capital calls, tactical allocation, and portfolio rebalancing.
Private investments generally involve lengthy lockup periods and significant resale restrictions. These investments are illiquid not necessarily because of their fundamental attributes but more so because of the absence of a robust secondary private market infrastructure, which makes it challenging for a liquid secondary market to take hold. Current private markets infrastructure is conditioned ona manually intensive processes and the process to transfer ownership of private securities is time-consuming. Without standardization (including solutions such as CUSIP identifiers, which make securities electronically recognizable and tradable), the creation of a meaningful secondary market for private securities becomes almost unachievable.
Benefits for investors
In this context, the importance of ‘smart securities’ takes shape. A smart security is simply a digital representation of a security that is tracked via a distributed ledger. Digitization eliminates transactional frictions that have hampered the private markets investment ecosystem and kept private investments from actively trading on private secondary markets, as information is rendered in code and enforced automatically.
The use of “smart contracts” embedded in digital securities also has the potential to enhance the quality and speed of execution of private secondary market transactions. Smart contracts also lower costs; e.g., built-in transfer restrictions ease administrative burdens, cut settlement times from T+90 to potentially T+0, and reduce legal fees. Furthermore, the disclosure obligations around smart securities solve for the lack of transparency and information asymmetries currently typical among private market participants. Assets can be bought and sold far closer to fair value.
With the challenges of liquidity, transparency, and complexity more efficiently addressed, institutional investors can better customize risk exposures, more effectively conduct tactical allocation and rebalancing, and enhance portfolio construction.
1 – McKinsey, “Private Markets Come of Age” (2019)
2 – SEC Division of Economic and Risk Analysis, “Capital Raising in the U.S.” (2017)
3 – Cambridge Associates, “Private Investing for Private Investors” (2018)
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In pre-kindergarten and kindergarten, dramatic play and appropriate dramatic activities are a part of the daily curriculum. Students in 4th through 8th grades take drama as a separate course. The main goals of the drama program are to allow the students to develop a sense of themselves as creative and expressive individuals with responsibilities to a larger community, to be comfortable with risk-taking, to learn movement and drama skills, and to develop critical and creative thinking skills. Over the course of their stay in the Lower/Middle School, students enjoy a variety of dramatic performing opportunities.
Revived after many years, the Middle School Fall Musical offers interested middle schoolers an after-school immersion in musical theater. Auditions are held and crews recruited, and rehearsal begin shortly after school opens in September in anticipation of performances in November.
The vibrant and innovative performing arts program is central to the life of the High School. The department puts up three theatrical seasons each year: a fall drama, student-directed one acts in the winter, and a spring musical. Students also perform in numerous concerts, short plays, recitals, and showcases throughout the year. An improvisation-acting troupe and an award-winning dance company provide additional opportunities for GDS performing artists.
The High School enjoys a unique performing arts facility, including dance and acting studios, choral and instrumental rooms complete with a recording center, practice rooms, and a MIDI lab. The theater itself is a large black box with a sophisticated technical infrastructure, comparable to those in many professional houses.
Unusual at the high school level, the theater program is constructed on a guild system. All shows are designed and built by students under the supervision of a full-time technical director. Students also produce and manage all shows, learning not only the business of the art, but also the art of the business.
To kick off the theater season, High School students organize an autumn show. Learn more »
This High School festival offers upwards of 30 acting opportunities and countless design and admin responsibilities—and it’s all student-directed and -managed. Learn more »
In this annual spring production, students studying dance, music, and theater join together to produce a professional-grade musical. Learn more »
Middle School Musical
A collaboration between drama, dance, art, and music, this annual musical involves more than 40 Middle School students.
MIddle school community Production
Community Production is a decades-long tradition at the Middle School. All scenes are written and performed by students.
5th Grade Plays
Fifth grade students adapt a favorite children's book into a script which they then perform for the rest of the Lower School and their families.
Christal Boyd
High School Technical Director and Drama Teacher
Brooke Houghton
Lower/Middle School Drama Teacher, Eighth Grade Advisor, Grade Level Coordinator
Keith Hudspeth
Lower/Middle School Music Teacher; Lower/Middle School Arts Department Chair
Jim Mahady
High School Performing Arts, Acting Teacher
Laura Rosberg
High School Performing Arts Department Chair
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World championship-bound robotics team learns life skills by designing and programing world-class robots
by Taylor Soper on February 11, 2013 at 4:11 pm February 12, 2013 at 8:53 am
Photo via OpenBeam.
A local team is headed to a world championship later this year, but we aren’t talking football, basketball or baseball.
Try robots instead. Swerve Robotics is a local 4-H community-based club based out of Woodinville made up of teams with students aged 6-to-19 that design, build and program world-class robots for game and design competitions.
Last month, one team — Sigma — performed well enough at the Washington State FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) to qualify as one of 127 teams from 16 countries that will compete at the World Championships in April.
It’s impressive to see what these students come up with. Working on a Swerve team requires skills that many kids do not learn until they graduate college and get out in the workplace.
“One of our sponsors here in Washington told me that the thing he loves about the kids that do FIRST is that they leave high school with skills that many college graduates with engineering degrees do not have,” said mentor Heidi Lovett. “The FIRST students know how to work on a team, build stuff, can work under pressure, with both time and financial constraints to compete in a fair and friendly manner.”
Swerve started six years ago in Lovett’s living room and has grown since then. The club has two FTC teams —Sigma and Alpha — as well as an FLL and Jr.FLL team, two other programs that FIRST organizes. Students generally meet two or three times per week and compete in district, state and world competitions.
On top of building and designing a robot, top teams are expected to have a business plan, raise money, market the team, build a website and robots both for other teams as well as the public and sponsors.
They also learn about one of the core values of FIRST: Gracious Professionalism. This means helping other teams troubleshoot during competition and competing in alliances for qualification matches.
“This variety of partners mimics the real world of engineering where your company may compete with another for a contract, but once it is signed, may then partner with the very same company to fulfill the contract,” Lovett said.
Two teams from every state competition can qualify for worlds: one from the “game” competition, as well as the winner of the “Inspire Award” that goes to the team that truly embodied the ‘challenge’ of the FTC program.
Last month at the state competition, Sigma won second place for the “Inspire Award.” However, the same team that won the “game” competition also won the “Inspire Award,” so Sigma was granted a spot in the world competition.
But the team needs to $35,000 in to send the entire Swerve club and all the robots to St. Louis for the World Championship. CEOs and top engineers from firms like Boeing, Microsoft and Autodesk will be in attendance, along with 15,000 other students.
Even though just Sigma is competing, “both teams, Sigma and Alpha, are planning to attend as they are one ‘family,'” Lovett says. You can donate here and note SWERVE ROBOTICS in the comment box, or contact Lovett at firstmentor@comcast.net.
“For our students, this may be their only opportunity to participate in a competition of this scale,” Lovett said. “It is all at once overwhelming and exciting, exhausting and exhilarating.”
Previously on GeekWire: Amazon vet’s new robot-powered apparel startup aims to revolutionize how we buy clothes
Taylor Soper is GeekWire's managing editor, responsible for coordinating the newsroom, planning coverage, and editing stories. A native of Portland, Ore., and graduate of the University of Washington, he was previously a GeekWire staff reporter, covering beats including startups and sports technology. Follow him @taylor_soper and email taylor@geekwire.com.
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British food crowned the healthiest in major global survey
It turns out that British food isn’t that terrible, after all. A global survey has found that when it comes to having the healthiest packaged foods and drinks, the UK tops the charts, with the USA in 2nd place and Australia coming in at 3rd.
The George Institute for Global Health analysed more than 400,000 food and drink products from 12 countries and territories around the world. The survey highlights the high levels of sugar, saturated fat, salt and calories/kJ in many of our favourite food items.
The countries were ranked using Australia’s Health Star Rating system – which measures the levels of the nutrients such as energy, salt, sugar, saturated fat as well as protein, calcium and fibre and assigns a star rating from ½ (least healthy) to 5 (the most healthy).
It found that the UK had the highest average Health Star Rating of 2.83, followed by the US at 2.82 and Australia at 2.81. India got the lowest rating of just 2.27 followed by China at 2.43 with Chile coming third from bottom at 2.44. The results were published in Obesity Reviews.
Read the full text, 'A comparison of the healthiness of packaged foods and beverages from 12 countries using the Health Star Rating nutrient profiling system, 2013–2018'
Lead author Dr Elizabeth Dunford said the results were concerning because packaged foods and drinks are driving a double burden of diet-related diseases in many low- and middle-income countries.
“Globally we’re all eating more and more processed foods and that’s a concern because our supermarkets shelves are full of products that are high in bad fats, sugar and salt and are potentially making us sick. Our results show that some countries are doing a much better job than others. Unfortunately it’s the poorer nations that are least able to address the adverse health consequences that have the unhealthiest foods.”
China’s drinks were some of the healthiest in the survey with an average Health Star Rating of 2.9 but packaged foods scored low at just 2.39.
South Africa on the other hand scored low with its drinks at an average 1.92 Health Star Rating whilst its foods came in at 2.87.
Canada topped the list for unhealthy salt levels in foods and drinks with an average of 291mg/100g of sodium, with the US coming in 2nd at 279mg/100g.
The UK scored best for sugar at just 3.8 grams per 100 g with Canada second best at 4.6 grams per 100 g.
China’s packaged foods and beverages had the most harmful levels of saturated fat. They also scored worst for average sugar levels at 8.5 grams per 100 g (more than 2x the UK’s average) – with India in 2nd place at 7.3 grams per 100 g.
India’s packaged foods and drinks were most energy dense (kilojoule content 1515 kJ/100 g) and South African products were least energy dense at an average of just 1044kJ/100 g.
Co-author Professor Bruce Neal, Acting Executive Director of The George Institute, Australia said with packaged foods progressively dominating the world’s food supply there was real cause for concern.
“Billions of people are now exposed to very unhealthy foods on a daily basis. The obesity crisis is just the first ripple of a tsunami of dietary ill health that is coming for us. We have to find a way that the food industry can profit from selling rational quantities of quality food, rather than deluging us with unhealthy junk. There are few greater priorities for human health.’’
The report notes that many of the world’s major food and drink manufacturers have signed up to the International Food and Beverage Alliance and made pledges to reduce levels of salt, sugar and harmful fat and that these findings could provide an impetus for companies to improve the healthiness of their product ranges.
Data for this analysis were collated using The George Institute’s FoodSwitch program. The countries and territories included in this survey participate in The International Network for food and obesity/non-communicable diseases Research, Monitoring and Action Support (INFORMAS). The Health Star Rating system is a Trans-Tasman labelling system that is used in both Australia and New Zealand.
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The Ouya Experience: What game developers think so far
by Kris Graft [Indie, Microconsole]
July 22, 2013 Page 5 of 5
Do you plan on releasing another game on Ouya? Was your first game worth the effort?
Rami Ismail, Super Crate Box (Vlambeer)
Who knows? If it's a title that'd work on the Ouya, we might consider it - for Luftrausers it's too late at this point, we're releasing that soon and we really want to start focusing on the games we're making after that.
Eric Froemling, BombSquad
I still have a lot of things I want to add to BombSquad, but if I were releasing another game today I believe I would put it on Ouya. Especially with the other Android consoles confirmed (and rumored) to be coming soon, writing the type of game that can work well on Ouya seems like a fairly worthwhile investment.
Ryan Wiemeyer, Organ Trail (The Men Who Wear Many Hats)
Since we use Unity, it should be easy enough for us to port some of our smaller games to Ouya. I would like to for an upcoming arcade style game, but based on the performance of Organ Trail so far... I don't know that it would be worth it for some of our larger projects.
After spending some time with the system as a player, I found that it's at it's best when playing a simple multiplayer game with a friend. It seems that local co-op and split screen play -- or as we call it, couch co-op -- has been lost as the major consoles push forward. I look forward to more simple and social experiences on the system. I have yet to see a meaty single player experience I would rather play on my Ouya, as opposed to, say, my PC. Our next game, which is more arcade style, is probably a great fit for the platform so I am eager to see how that goes.
E McNeill, Bombball
The Ouya is hugely different from other indie-friendly platforms, and that's its biggest strength and its biggest weakness. Bombball was made for the Ouya, and it will be an even harder sell on other platforms like PC or mobile, where controllers and big-screen local multiplayer are rare. And most games that were designed for other platforms will be awkward on the Ouya at best. It was definitely the right place for Bombball (where else could it go?), but I'd have to consider other games on a case-by-case basis.
Adam Spragg, Hidden in Plain Sight
My first game was a port, so it wasn't a whole lot of effort. No current plans for my next game, but I'm looking closely at Unity and targeting Ouya, among other platforms. Basically, as a hobbyist with a tiny budget, I'll release on any platform that makes it easy on me. So far, that's been XBLIG and Ouya and PC.
Shay Pierce, Get on Top (Ouya port of Bennett Foddy's game)
I do think it was worth the effort, and I'd like to bring more games to the Ouya. The bottom line is that 1) this is a $100 console, so the potential userbase is very large; and 2) they're continuing to fix the issues. Remember that Steam had a very shaky launch...but they proactively fixed all their problems, and look at it now.
For me the point was never the Ouya; the point was "cheap hardware, an open app store in the living room, and pack-in controllers." It's the first game console that fits this description, but it's not going to be the last.
Joe Albrethsen, DubWars (Mura Interactive)
Yes, we see Ouya as a worthwhile investment for releasing future games. We would never release an exclusive title, but having it as another platform is profitable because of the accessibility and minimal cost.
Mura Intreractive's DubWars
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CELEBRATING THE 1ST YEAR OF PIXEL RIPPED 1989!!
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource GamesPress.]
Time flies! we can remember so clearly when we were launching Pixel Ripped 1989, like it was yesterday. It's been one whole year since then, short time especially when you compare it with the long development process the game went through. We want to share the joy and know more about you, our community, in an AMA session we will be having today, 31st of July, between 10 AM and 2 PM (Pacific Time / Brazil Time-4). The whole Pixel Ripped team will be there, and there will also be some trivia questions with rewards for the fastest ones in answering them!
And now check out the latest news in the Pixel Ripped retroverse:
Pixel Ripped 1989 selected to be showcased at SIGGRAPH 2019!
Pixel Ripped 1989 has been selected to be showcased at SIGGRAPH 2019, happening these days in Los Angeles. The reception so far has been astounding to say the least! We are so honored to be showing Pixel Ripped 1989 to a brand new audience. The game has been selected as part of the Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality Program, can be found at the Arcade area in the Immersive Pavilion.
Hey collector, are you ready for a physical edition of Pixel Ripped 1989?
You asked for it and your calls have been answered. Our multidimensional homage to retro gaming is getting a physical release from the amazing team of Perp Games later this year! This physical release will only be available at here. So get ready when Pixel Ripped 1989 physical edition comes to PlayStation VR!
Pixel Ripped 1989 receives New Face Award at Japan Media Arts Festival
Pixel Ripped 1989 is still winning awards and recognition at some of the most renowned interactive arts Festivals in the World. Recently the game got awarded with the New Face Award at the 22nd Edition of the Japan Media Arts Festival. Ana, along with part of the team attended the Festival in Tokyo, which was held in the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan), where Pixel Ripped 1989 was showcased from 1 to 16 of June.
This is what the Festival's curators wrote (source) about our game:
In the history of video games, there comes from time to time a meta title that reexamines the very state of games in a self-critical way: by including a retro take on generations past while remaining an expression of fresh new media. This indie game, which takes the player into 1989, has a catchy way of embodying that monumentality in today’s VR era. Its superb eye for design results in a skillful medley of a game-within-a-game that pays homage to famous Japanese titles of yore and the phenomenon of “reality” as seen from the player’s perspective. The developer’s intense fourth-wall-breaking presentation—in full costume!—stood out as well.
Pixel Ripped 1989 garnered four nominations at BIG Festival 2019, including Best Game, Most Innovative Game, Best Brazilian Game and Best VR Game of 2018, of which we won the Most Innovative award! This is a really important achievement for us, as BIG is the third most important Indie Game Festival in the World.
We want to end this very special newsletter with some words from our director, Ana Ribeiro:
"Back in 2014 when Pixel Ripped was just a university project, I never imagined we would come this far. I feel extremely fortunate to be able to continue working inside the Pixel Ripped universe thanks to Arvore and the fans support. I can't wait to share with the community the even more mind blowing things we are preparing for 1995,” says Ana, Creative Director at ARVORE.
For more information, visit PixelRipped.com or Arvore.io.
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Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric is the first Nintendo Wii U game to feature Crytek's CryEngine, giving the game lush environments and landscapes.
Explore the levels using each characters unique abilities giving you more choice in how you approach each level and find it's hidden secrets.
Harness the power of the Enerbeam, an energy-charged cord, to zip-line across gaps, explore different paths and throw enemies.
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric on Wii U will deliver a different experience than past titles. The detailed levels and emphasis on each character’s unique abilities will showcase the distinctive feel of an action-adventure game, giving players more choice in exploration as they work as a team to stop the deadly snake-like ancient villain, Lyric, before he can power up his army.
The gameplay will challenge players with over-the-top speed runs, but the heart of the game will focus on intense combat and brand-new abilities including the Enerbeam. This new feature in the game gives players an energy-charged cord that can be used by characters to navigate the world like never before. Players will be able to swing or zip-line across gaps, explore alternate paths, grab and throw enemies and take away their shields in combat. Show more Show less
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Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Creepy Cut Scenes?
A few short examples of creepy cut scenes from Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Can you handle them?
by Courtney Gamache
I'm playing Twilight Princess again with a friend of mine, and as we're playing it I notice how creepy this game really is. Don't get me wrong, I love the Zelda games, but I wonder what inspired this game's cut scenes, 'cause some of them are borderline creepy.
Twilight Princess Cut Scene: Lanayru
Not to spoil the game for you guys, but as you rid the world of light from the twilight, you also save the spirits of the different areas. One in particular that's really creepy is the Lanayru cut scene. I wasn't expecting this cut scene to go so wonky; I expected a more Zelda-like cut scene that would tell a story, not scare me! The point got across very well within the cut scene, how Link is the hero and must not falter on his journey. The only 'creepy part' I find is when your childhood friend Ilia is shown holding a dagger looking at you with this mischievous smile. She also happens to be a good chunk of why Link went out of his Ordon village.
This video was taken from CountBleck2009's YouTube page.
Twilight Princess Cut Scene: Midna's Desperate Hour
A cut scene that happens shortly after the Lanayru one, is Midna's Desperate Hour. The cut scene starts out with meeting your bad guy Zant, but ends in a rather weird way. Link gets a twilight shard shoved into his wolf-form skull, and Midna is almost killed. Not to read too much into it, but as Zant is speaking to Midna he has the creepiest mouth I've ever seen in a video game. What looks like either slime or sharp teeth, I don't find them all that welcoming.
This video was taken from VideoGamePhenomHD's YouTube page.
Although these cut scenes can be a bit crazy sometimes, the game is completely worth playing. Being able to transform into a wolf was a great addition added to the Zelda franchise, and brought on a different style of playing. I won't spoil all the great details of the game here, but know that when you play this game, it's much different from Ocarina of Time or Wind Waker.
Courtney Gamache
An online college student studying Business Administration and International Business at SNHU. I play a lot of different games, but I prefer management ones, including Minecraft, RollerCoaster Tycoon, Borderlands, and Assassin's Creed.
Games The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeThe Legend of Zelda Skyward SwordThe Legend of Zelda Twilight PrincessThe Legend of Zelda Wind Waker Genres ActionAdventurePuzzleRPG Platforms Gamecube Tags ghirahim
Published Oct. 10th 2013
S2riker
Twilight Princess had a very haunting vibe to it that was different from many of the other Zelda titles, and that extended to the cut-scenes like you explained above. It's one of the reasons that it's my favorite of the Zelda games I've played so far.
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HomeNewsMexican farmers are trucking produce into an Arizona town—where tons of it gets thrown into landfills
Mexican farmers are trucking produce into an Arizona town—where tons of it gets thrown into landfills
Nogales, Arizona, is the largest inland food port in the world. Much of the fresh produce trucked up the “food superhighway” of Mexico’s west coast comes through there—and a shocking amount of it doesn’t travel much farther, dropping into local landfills instead of being sent to consumers.
It’s a loss to the farmers who harvested the food and to the consumers who would have eaten it, argue filmmakers Jesse Ash and Phil Buccellato, who made an eight-minute documentary featuring Gary Paul Nabhan, a former MacArthur fellow and advocate for sustainable food reform. The film opens with footage of just-ripe tomatoes being bulldozed.
“If the Florida tomato prices drop on a certain day,” Nabhan narrates, “120,000 pounds [of tomatoes] might be thrown into a landfill” in Nogales, while much smaller quantities might end up in food banks or in livestock feed.
Cut to Yolanda Soto, the CEO of Borderlands Food Bank: Borderlands “rescues” between 30 and 40 million pounds of produce each season and distributes it to rural residents, providing fresh fruits and vegetables at less cost than the nearest grocery stores. “Vegetables are expensive,” says Soto, and the area has “a very, very high rate of diabetes.”
Nabhan is perturbed that this is happening in southern Arizona, where high rates of food insecurity coexist with significant biodiversity: “If we can’t use that biodiversity to make life better for the very people who live here, something is wrong.”
About a quarter of the produce Americans eat comes through US-Mexico border towns. Beyond changing wasteful practices in the produce-trade supply chain, Nabhan wants to see more people growing their own food.
Nabhan spearheads Native Seeds/SEARCH, a “grassroots movement to preserve the agricultural legacy of southern Arizona,” which stores and distributes ancient crop seeds to local farmers and community gardens.
“Man in the Maze,” embedded above, won the Bill and Melinda Gates-sponsored Sundance Institute Short Film Challenge in 2015.
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Surprising things the male body can actually do
OMAR AHMED January 18, 2019 Health
Would we be able to get genuine for a moment? Being a human is just out and out unusual some of the time — paying little heed to sex. Without a doubt, we're really used to our very own bodies, however saying this doesn't imply that they don't do some abnormal things. Men's bodies, specifically, can experience some Twilight Zone-quality stuff. From having the capacity to build up the ability to lactate — no joke — to encountering Irritable Male Syndrome, a hormonal condition reasonably like PMS, there are tons of surprising things that can happen to those with the XY chromosome.
While these things unquestionably can happen, there are additionally a lot of freaky things that can — and do — happen to pretty much every organic male. Need confirmation? Here are the absolute weirdest and most amazing things that the healthy male body can really do. We'll caution you. However, you may never have the capacity to take a gander at the men throughout your life in the same remarkable way again.
Transform from female to male in the womb
Seemingly one of the most exciting things a man can do is, well, turned into a boy. Organically, all guys were once female. "Everyone originates from a typical hereditary and formative system that is changed by sex hormones," Richard Bribiescas, executive of the Yale Reproductive Ecology Laboratory, revealed to Men's Health.
Incipient organisms have both male and female sex chromosomes, yet it isn't until the point that hormones build up that qualification is made. Without testosterone, all fetuses would be female. State what, presently? One of the most straightforward approaches to demonstrate this really comes down to the areolas. Listen to us: have you at any point asked why men have areolas? Please, we as a whole have. As per Dr. Bribiescas, embryos create areolas at an opportune time. Yet, because of testosterone, most men won't build up the capacity to generate drain though ladies will. Indeed, hormones are what render a man's areolas fundamentally enriching.
Produce an odd odor
On account of testosterone, men discharge androstenone — a steroidal pheromone — through both perspiration and pee. This pheromone delivered by the male body additionally happens to convey a solid scent — yet how this smell is seen can differ extraordinarily.
As per a complete report (using Scientific American) led by scientists at the Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina and The Rockefeller University in New York, three unmistakable responses were noted. Around 62 percent of the individuals who took part in the investigation found that the scent possessed a scent like pee and along these lines, apparently, was disagreeable. A lot littler rate discovered the pheromone to have a sweet smell, like vanilla. In conclusion, the third gathering of individuals couldn't smell anything — neither great nor terrible.
In case you're thinking about how something could smell pleasant to one individual, terrible to another, and like nothing at all to another person, everything boils down to hereditary varieties. While men are in charge of creating androstenone, we're altogether engaged with how the smell is seen. Science is bizarre.
This common male experience starts happening in the womb
In the wake of having a standard ultrasound to find the sex of her infant, a lady took to the BabyCenter discussions to get exhortation from different mothers. As indicated by the mother's record, the ultrasound expert and the sonogram itself uncovered that the hatchling was male, as well as was encountering an erection. Could this be conceivable? For reasons unknown, yes. What's more, it's genuinely not too remarkable.
"The wonder of fetal erection has been perceived for approximately two decades," composed A.A. Jakobovits from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Toldy Ference Hospital in Hungary. "Trendsetting innovation has made it conceivable to show its event even before the sixteenth seven day stretch of incubation." Jakobovits proceeded to clarify that he had watched the "marvel."
As indicated by Los Angeles Times, a few researchers think babies — as youthful as 12 weeks old — experience in-utero fetal penile erections as an approach to keep penile tissue oxygenated, which is, apparently, useful for it. The more you know.
The "semen-displacement hypothesis."
While we're on the theme of men's garbage, why not dive into the absolutely peculiar — yet conceivable — hypothesis known as the "semen-uprooting theory"? Concurring to the investigation by Gordon Gallup Jr., a therapist at the University at Albany, and Rebecca Burch, a right-hand educator of human improvement at Oswego State University, "the morphology of the human penis may act to dive another male's discharge from the regenerative tract of his accomplice." Or, as BBC News put it: "[the] penis is a focused monster."
Gallup told the distribution that their speculation shows that "the human penis may empower guys to substitute their semen for the semen of their rivals." Although this thought has not yet been demonstrated, the exploration and investigations give the premise to the conviction. Indeed, even urologist Derek Machin, who considers the hypothesis "far fetched," thinks the examination is pretty much faultless. Or on the other hand, should we say, infallible. In any case, he says he is "not persuaded that because the penis accomplishes something like this, it was fundamentally intended to have that impact."
The speed of sperm
Sperm might be alluded to as meager swimmers. However, they're in reality increasingly like Olympic swimmers… who bounce off jumping sheets… while wearing jetpacks. Although you may accept it has any kind of effect with regards to getting pregnant, semen expulsion speed doesn't really have an impact — positive or negative — on impregnation. However and still, the average rate at which of these "swimmers" are ousted may amaze you.
Agreeing to Mark Elliot, chief of the Institute for Psychological and Sexual Health in Columbus, Ohio, it's a mind-boggling — sit tight for it — 28 miles for every hour. To place that into perspective, that's quicker than Usain Bolt, the world's fastest sprinter. It's likewise quicker than the speed you're permitted to drive in numerous neighborhoods.
After their underlying jump into the pool, in a manner of speaking, sperm backs off impressively. As Elliot told Men's Health, it takes almost five minutes for sperm to achieve the cervix and upwards of three days to get to an egg.
A little testosterone goes a long way
Testosterone is a major ordeal. It's what's in charge of turning incipient organisms naturally male, all things considered. On the off chance that this hormone diminishes, men can encounter a whole host of changes to their bodies, including erectile brokenness, weight increase, expanded muscle to fat ratio, absence of vitality, trouble focusing, and even melancholy. You may reason, at that point, that men are merely packed with it — particularly men who are forceful, rough, or both. Nonetheless, science has demonstrated that testosterone can't be reprimanded for these qualities.
Testosterone is additionally not something that is merely siphoning through men's veins in high amounts. The average extent is anyplace between 270 to 1070 ng/dL (nanogram per deciliter of blood) — however, specialists feel that the most beneficial men have levels around 400 to 600 ng/dL. However, what does that even mean? The two nanograms and deciliters are little units of measure. Men's Health clarified that if you could assemble the majority of the testosterone from an average man's body, "it would scarcely haze the base of a shot glass." Still, it's a critical hormone.
They go through menopause of sorts
Although menopause is a generally known marvel that influences ladies, "male menopause" — or andropause —is, in fact, a thing also, and it influences men who are matured 50 and older. That stated, it is extraordinarily unique about menopause. The same number of ladies know menopause is the consequence of changes in the number of hormones created. Men, then again, don't really quit creating hormones. In any case, numerous men will encounter bring down testosterone creation in maturity. Similarly, as low testosterone in any age can cause indications like melancholy, low dimensions of testosterone in moderately aged and more established men are much the equivalent. The Cleveland Clinic revealed weariness, shortcoming, and barrenness to be markers of "male menopause."
For men battling with the side effects of andropause, hormone substitution treatment might be a reasonable alternative to consider. Unfortunately, however, supplanting lost testosterone can cause issues individually — including intensifying prostate malignant growth (if you have it) and expanding solidifying of the veins.
Outfart, the ladies
In case you're involved with a man, you presumably needn't bother with science to tell that, indeed, men do for sure far more than ladies. All things considered, that is the thing that science lets us know. The correct explanation behind this is, in any case, is obscure. Marc Taormina, a gastroenterologist at Midwest Gastroenterology in Missouri, uncovered to Semicolon Stories that there could be various parts included. "It could be diet, greater GI tracts, or potentially gulping more air," he speculated. Truth is stranger than fiction, if men pass gas progressively due to having more significant gastrointestinal tracts, there could really be a natural explanation for men's tooting recurrence.
However, there could, in any case, be different elements affecting everything. Aziz Adam, aide teacher of the drug at Rush University Medical Center in Illinois, disclosed to Women's Health that men may flatulate more than ladies since they will, in general, eat quicker and are commonly less inclined to be humiliated by the substantial procedure. In any case, before you go blustering and strolling around like your s*** don't stink, you should realize that ladies' farts smell more regrettable than men's. Murmur.
Surprising things the male body can actually do Reviewed by OMAR AHMED on January 18, 2019 Rating: 5
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Sony sticks to their traditional design with Xperia XA2 and XA2 Ultra
Still with razor-thin side bezels
Daniel Morial
Sony didn’t announce a true borderless phone at CES 2018, but they brought new selfie-centric midrange Xperia phones to new heights. We’re talking about the new Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra.
The new Xperia XA phones remain loyal to the traditional Sony design but with a few minor touches. There are no 18:9 displays here; we still get a good old 16:9 panel with razor-thin side bezels. The top and bottom bezels are somehow reduced, too. Hardware changes include a new placement of the fingerprint scanner — it’s now located at the back.
Both the Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra are powered by the Snapdragon 630 processor. The XA2 has 3GB of memory and 32GB of storage, while the XA2 Ultra gets 4GB of memory and 64GB of storage. They two support storage expansion via a microSD card if more space is needed. Both phones boot Android 8.0 Oreo with a few customization from Sony.
What differentiates the two is their size. The regular XA2 has a 5.2-inch display, while the XA2 Ultra has a bigger 6-inch screen, but both sport a Full HD resolution. Battery capacities on each phone are also different at 3300mAh and 3580mAh, respectively. The phones support Qnovo Adaptive Charging for faster battery top-up.
Since the phones are selfie-centric, their front cameras are quite special. A single 8-megapixel wide-angle selfie camera is on board the XA2 for better group shots. The XA2 Ultra, on the other hand, gets two front cameras with 16- and 8-megapixel sensors. The XA2 Ultra also has optical image stabilization for its front camera (specifically the 16-megapixel shooter) and a dedicated front LED flash. Both handsets sport 23-megapixel rear cameras which are capable of 4K and 120fps slow-mo videos.
The Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra will come out sometime in February 2018. The XA2 will be available in silver, black, blue, and pink, while the XA2 Ultra will come in silver, black, blue, and gold. Pricing is yet to be announced.
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LG’s InstaView ThinQ is one smart fridge
This is the future
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The future of smart appliances is upon us.
LG has not only dared to venture into connected kitchen technology, they’ve taken it a step further with their newest smart appliances. We got to see all this at CES.
The InstaView ThinQ is the fridge of the future. It’s equipped with the smart voice assistant Alexa which means you will be able to talk to it — the better to figure out what you want to eat! Not only that, it will suggest recipes depending on what food items you have stored. The best part is that it can be connected to your phone and all your other smart appliances for a seamless everyday home experience.
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Chay Lazaro
CES 2018 gave us a glance at all the wonderful consumer tech that’s in store for us — not just this year, but for the years to come. The show had tons of products, almost too many to count, so we came up with this video compiling the most interesting gadgets that caught our attention.
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New Moomin tv series in development – Indiegogo campaign launched!
First visual concept from the ground-breaking animation has been released to launch an Indiegogo campaign giving fans the chance to play a part in Moomin history. Finnish production company, Gutsy Animations, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to give thousands of Moomin fans across the world the opportunity to get their hands on some money-can’t-buy merchandise and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. The campaign is aiming to raise US$200,000 towards the development of an innovative new television animation, which will help bring Moomin to a new generation – and to our screens in a way never seen before." More information:
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Pomona has a total population of 149,473 and a student population of 26,534. Of these students, 22,273 are enrolled in schools that offer chemistry programs.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is the largest chemistry school in Pomona, based on student population. In 2010, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduated approximately 21 students from its chemistry program.
In 2010, 21 students graduated with a chemistry degree in Pomona. Tuition in 2009 at Pomona's chemistry schools was $17,907 per year for instate students and $29,067 per year for out of state students.
You should also anticipate spending about $1,500 for chemistry related books and supplies every year. And if you live on campus at one of the Pomona-based chemistry schools, you will have an added expense of $9,741 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $8,550.
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If you decide to work as a chemist in Pomona, your job prospects are not very good. In 2010, there were 10,900 chemists in California. Of these chemists, 2,130 were working in the greater Pomona area. The government projects that the number of chemists in Pomona will increase by 6% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for chemists.
As a chemist in Pomona, you can expect to make an average salary of $64,540 per year. This is lower than the average salary for chemists in the state.
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Kenyan forward Michael Olunga unveiled by Kashiwa Reysol in Japan
Seth Willis
4:55 PM SGT 17/8/18
Reysol are believed to have paid about Sh300 million to top Chinese side Guizou Zhicheng in exchange for Olunga’s services
Kenyan forward Michael Olunga has officially been unveiled by Japanese club Kashiwa Reysol.
The former Gor Mahia striker signed for the J-League side on transfer deadline day to ditch Chinese top outfit Guizou Zhicheng. Reysol are believed to have paid about Sh300 million to Zhicheng in exchange for Olunga’s services.
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Stage already set #Godaboveall pic.twitter.com/yKNWee3gAn
— Ogada Olunga (@OgadaOlunga) August 17, 2018
Olunga has now been unveiled by Reysol, will wear the number 26 jersey and could make his debut when they play away to Jubilo Iwata on Sunday.
God above all 🙏 pic.twitter.com/3NYZFm3UR7
Several clubs in Europe were reportedly in the race to sign the towering striker but he opted for the Japanese league. Olunga was on loan with Girona FC in La Liga last season.
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Reysol finished fourth in the 18-team J-League last season, and the team’s technical bench led by coach Takahiro Shimotaira will be hoping that Olunga’s addition will fire them to the league title this season.
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Google pays tribute to Mario Miranda, celebrating 90
GOANEWS DESK, PANAJI | 02 May 2016 08:44 IST
Google celebrates today Goa’s internationally renowned cartoonist late Mario Miranda, on the occasion of his 90th birth anniversary.
Today’s Google doodle features Mario’s one of the famous illustration, a rainy street.
On the other hand, Goa, his home state, is celebrating his birth anniversary by holding biggest exhibition of his cartoon books at Gitanjali gallery in Panaji.
A Pocketful of Chuckles, the exhibition, includes 60 pocket cartoons and 14 bigger drawings taken from the renowned cartoonist's archive of editorial art that has been published in The Illustrated Weekly and The Economic Times among other publication.
On the occasion, 'The Life of Mario 1949', a 288-page third diary of his cartoons in the series was published by architect Gerard D’Cunha.
The book documents Mario's caricatures in 1950-51 as a 23-year-old when studying at St Xavier's College in Mumbai and in between watching films and sabbaticals to Goa and Daman.
Mario’s five-decade-long career was a treat for the people with mixed humour of finance and politics but largely related to common man’s life with amazing observations and minute details of human lifestyle.
He is one of the few Indian artists, who is honoured with Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and posthumously, the Padma Vibhushan.
D’Cunha says more diaries of Mario of 1946 and 1947 are in pipeline.
Born on 2nd May 1926 in Daman in Portuguese India to Goan Catholic parents, he was also proud of his ancestral rooting in Sardesai family, before the family was converted during Portuguese regime.
Spending his post-retirement life in his peaceful village of Loutolim in Goa, Mario died in his sleep on 11th December 2011.
Mario studied at St Joseph's Boys' High School in Bangalore and then did a BA in History at St. Xavier's College in Mumbai, while focusing on the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).
Thereafter he started studying architecture at the behest of his parents, though he soon lost interest.
Mario never had any formal education of Art.
However, his talent was noticed and his friends encouraged him to make postcards and draw for them, which earned him extra pocket money.
Miranda started his career in an advertising studio, where he worked for four years, before taking up cartooning full-time.
He got his first break as a cartoonist with The Illustrated Weekly of India, which published a few of his works. His drawings & cartoons also brought him an offer to work at the Current magazine. A year later, the Times of India offered him a slot, even though they had rejected him at first.
Thereafter, his creations, such as Miss Nimbupani and Miss Fonseca, appeared on a regular basis in Femina, Economic Times, and The Illustrated Weekly of India.
Miranda was offered the Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian Scholarship, which enabled him to travel to and stay a year in Portugal.
Mario has said Portugal helped him to broaden his horizons, after which he travelled to London, England and was to spend five years there, learning as well as doing jobs for newspapers and even worked in television animation, at Independent Television.
Miranda's cartoons were featured in the Lilliput, Mad (once), and Punch (twice) magazines. This supplemented his finances, and enabled him to travel around Europe, interacting with other cartoonists, gaining considerable knowledge and exposure.
This led to his meeting of Sir Ronald Searle, whom Miranda considered his mentor.
Mario’s big break came in 1974, when, at the invitation of the United States Information Services, he travelled to America, which enabled him to promote his art and interact with other cartoonists in the United States and also got a chance to work with Charles M. Schulz, the creator of Peanuts) and met Herblock, the editorial cartoonist of the Washington Post.
The King of Spain, Juan Carlos, conferred on Mario the highest civilian honour of "Cross of the Order of Isabel the Catholic" which was presented to him on 11th November 2009 at his family home in Loutolim by Don Miguel Nieto Sandoval.
On 29th December 2009, Portugal, under the President of the Republic Aníbal António Cavaco Silva, made him "Commander of the Order of Prince Henry", a Portuguese National Order of knighthood.
He has held solo exhibitions in over 22 countries, including the United States, Japan, Brazil, Australia, Singapore, France, Yugoslavia, and Portugal.
Miranda's cartoons grace the walls of one of South Mumbai's most famous hotspots, Cafe Mondegar, in Colaba.
Miranda is also featured in the "Mile Sur Mera Tumhara" video, which included a host of India's most notable personalities in arts, films, literature, music, and sports.
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Miranda, who developed his an independent style of creating cartoons and characters, is remembered for his portrayal of the bustling cityscape of Mumbai, featuring complex, multi-layered scenes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjwvLzNCmMY
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2nd - 13:33 - Moy, Keely (Harvard)
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3rd - 05:43 - PP - Rachel de Perio (Union)
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – For the second consecutive game, the Harvard women's hockey team (9-4-0, 8-0-0 ECAC Hockey) put up seven goals against its opponent. On Friday night at the Bright-Landry Hockey Center, the Crimson downed Union (2-15-3, 2-5-1 ECAC Hockey), 7-2, to remain undefeated and move to 8-0-0 in conference play. The game was highlighted by Dominique Petrie's first career hat trick, Shannon Hollands' first career goal, and Nicki Lutschaunig's and Lindsay Reed's first career points. Harvard also propelled itself to the top of the ECAC Hockey standings, tied with Princeton with 16 points.
Lindsay Reed stacked another win on her season total, contributing 21 saves as well as her first career assist. Kate Glover led the defense with three blocked shots while Kristin Della Rovere rifled off nine shots on target.
The teams went scoreless through the opening frame, Harvard outshooting Union 11-8. In the second period, the Crimson came to life, scoring five goals in a 10-minute span to take a daunting lead over the Dutchwomen. Dominique Petrie opened the flood gates at 3:34 of the second when she roofed it from the slot. With a teammate in the box for interference, Brooke Jovanovich and Petrie put up back-to-back short-handed goals just 44 seconds apart (5:54, 6:38), giving Harvard a 3-0 lead. Petrie kept the heat on and secured her first career hat trick, finding the back of the net at 11:09. Keely Moy rounded out Harvard's scoring in the second at 13:33 on her fifth of the year. Just before time expired in the middle frame, Union would answer with a strike at 18:20.
Less than two minutes into the final frame, first-year Shannon Hollands got in on the action, netting her first career score to deepen the gap to 6-1. The Dutchwomen responded with a power-play tally at 5:43 but Harvard would take the final word on Jovanovich's second of the evening at 10:42 where Nicki Lutschaunig contributed her first career assist.
Harvard Highlights
Dominique Petrie registered five points in a single game for the first time since Jan. 2013 when Jillian Dempsey went 2-3-5 in a 9-0 victory at Union. The sophomore has eight points in two games.
Brooke Jovanovich and Petrie scored back-to-back short-handed goals.
Shannon Hollands scored her first career goal while Nicki Lutschaunig and Lindsay Reed recorded their first career assists.
With the win, Harvard moves to the top of the ECAC Hockey standings, tied with Princeton with 16 points apiece.
Harvard's line of Brooke Jovanovich, Dominique Petrie and Keely Moy registered 12 points tonight on six goals and six assists.
Harvard is now 8-0-0 in conference play, the best start in ECAC Hockey action since 2012-13 when the team went 13-0-0 to open conference play.
The last time the Crimson recorded seven or more goals in back to back games was Jan. 2015 when the team beat Connecticut 8-2 and followed with a 7-1 win over Union.
Harvard tallied five goals in the second period. The last time the team scored five or more goals in a period was March 2015 in the ECAC Hockey Championship game when the Crimson scored six goals in the third period for a 7-3 win over Cornell.
The Crimson returns to action tomorrow, Jan. 4, at 3 p.m. to take on Rensselaer.
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Stubbs sees adviser shortfall, hails KiwiSaver success
New financial advice regulations have created a shortfall in quality financial advisers, though those left will be providing advice of a higher standard, according to Tower chief executive Sam Stubbs.
Tuesday, July 26th 2011, 7:35AM 3 Comments
by Benn Bathgate
Speaking at yesterday's Tower quarterly briefing, Stubbs said "when you change an industry so dramatically as you do when you bring in those sorts of regulations, you're always going to get a relatively high attrition rate, and that's what's happened, so arguably there's a shortfall in quality financial advice right now."
Stubbs said that the increased costs of a professional service would also hit the smaller investor harder.
"Now it's much more like a profession so people will price their time like a profession, and that means if you're a smaller investor it'll be more difficult to get the advice you may have got in the past when there were more advisers out there."
Stubbs did say however, that the regulations would result in advice of a "uniformly higher standard."
On the subject of KiwiSaver Stubbs said that despite falling membership trends, for which he cited the recent Budget changes and the possibility of compulsion, the scheme remained a resounding success.
He said that taking away bank deposits, nine out of every 10 dollars saved now goes into KiwiSaver.
"It is by far the default product for saving in New Zealand, and we think as that becomes commonplace, a byline for savings, that Governments will slowly but surely feel as if compulsion is more and more attractive."
He also stressed the role the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has in maintaining the integrity of the KiwiSaver system, noting that many people incorrectly believe KiwiSaver is Government guaranteed.
"There are better and worse run KiwiSaver schemes, and so the FMA has an interesting job in the future to make sure that we don't have a high profile blow up of a KiwiSaver scheme, because it won't just affect the members of that scheme, it will I think affect the brand of KiwiSaver, which has been so positive for Kiwis to date."
He said the value of KiwiSaver has been demonstrated through its success during the global financial crisis (GFC).
"We've had the second biggest wealth destroying event in this century happen in the last three years. KiwiSaver has basically trucked right through that and most people have got positive returns and done extremely well, so there's a very positive brand equity associated with KiwiSaver," he said.
"It would be a shame if a blow up of a high profile scheme damaged that. The FMA's got a big role to play in that.
"There is now $9 billion worth of Kiwi's money in KiwiSaver schemes that need to be protected, and that nine could turn into - if we follow the Australians - $250 billion in 20 years time. That needs a serious regulator."
Benn Bathgate is a business reporter for ASSET and Good Returns, email story ideas to benn@goodreturns.co.nz
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On 27 July 2011 at 10:16 am Mike said:
Kiwisaver a success yes - but dont let RFA's anywhere near it.What a joke!!
So if compulsion becomes a reality people join Kiwisaver anyway and yet RFA's cant even give advice then. Yet Pablo the fishmonger and his 5 staff join a default provider not knowing one end of a managed fund from another.
PFFFFFFFFTTTTTT!!
On 27 July 2011 at 11:03 am Mr UCITS said:
The best way to avoid a future meltdown of a KiwiSaver fund is to introduce UCITS style investment restrictions to all KiwiSaver funds e.g. may only invest in transferable securities and money market instruments dealt on a regulated market; no direct property investments; counterparty exposure limits.
At the moment non-default KiwiSaver funds can invest anywhere they like.
On 3 August 2011 at 1:00 pm Mortgage Broker since 1999 said:
I totally agree with you Mike!
RFA's should be able to explain and arrange Kiwisaver for their clients as they need to get advise from an RFA adviser and not a QFE adviser.
I personally have over 800 Kiwisaver clients and only 15 of these have transferred over to another provider over the last 6 months to a QFE Bank adviser and unfortunately they have been put into lower performing funds.
The damage is done when QFE's sell the only product they can to a client(they only usually have one choice)
I personally think clients now get a less choice than before.
All RFA's are now accountable for their actions to advise the best product to their clients from a choice of several providers and QFE's can not do this.
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TheBoston Red Soxbeat theSt. Louis Cardinals6-1 to win the World Series in Fenway Park Wednesday night.
It's the third time since 2004 Boston has won the championship, the team's eighth title overall, and the first time since 1918 that the Sox ...
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The Cardinals threatened in the seventh inning, loading the bases with the score 6-1, but Boston closer Junichi Tazawa got them out of the jam.
The last time the two teams met in the World Series was 2004, when Boston swept St. Louis in four games.
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GOP senator warns against trusting Putin 'mafia'
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WASHINGTON (AP) – A U.S. senator who just returned from a congressional trip to Russia warned against trusting President Vladimir Putin, saying that dealing with the Russian government is like "dealing with the mafia."
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., recently went with other GOP senators to see first-hand the Russian economy and meet with government officials. But the meetings, ahead of President Donald Trump's planned summit with Putin on July 16, turned "cantankerous" at times, he said. He described Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov as a "bully."
"There is no political philosophy in Russia. It's sort of like saying, what's the political philosophy of the mafia," Kennedy told reporters Monday on Capitol Hill.
"Their philosophy is money and power. That's the philosophy of Putin. He rules with an iron hand. He's a dictator," Kennedy said. He noted there's "no free press" in Russia and said there's a vast gap in wealth between the elites and ordinary Russians. He said the Russian people "deserve better."
The senator said he had no problem with Trump meeting privately with Putin, but said he doesn't expect a diplomatic breakthrough.
"You can't trust Putin," Kennedy said. "I think the best we can do is try to contain him."
The senators were in Russia as part of a congressional visit headed by Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, chairman of the Appropriations Committee. The trip came ahead of a summit between Trump and Putin in Helsinki.
The senators met with legislative leaders of Russia's legislative body, but Kennedy said the most difficult session was with Lavrov. The meeting, Kennedy said, got off to a rocky start when the senator addressed him as ambassador rather than the expected title.
"We didn't call each other an 'ignorant slut' or anything, but we exchanged words," the senator said.
Kennedy said the senators confronted the Russians about election interference in 2016. Kennedy said the senators warned the Russians if they interfere in the November election, Congress "will hit you with sanctions even harder than what we have right now."
He said the Russian response was to deny that they interfered in the election. "Deny, deny, deny," he said.
"I thought it was important for us to look them in the eye and say,
"I thought it was important for us to look them in the eye and say, 'Hey, we know what you're doing,'" Kennedy said.
Kennedy's takeaway from the meeting was that "what Russia wants is what Mr. Putin wants. And what Mr. Putin wants is status."
"It's really like dealing with the mafia."
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Strike in Delhi shows solidarity with Bengal docs, govt hospitals affected
The outpatient clinics at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Safdarjung, Lok Nayak and Guru Teg Bahadur hospitals remained barely functional, with senior faculty members treating patients.
delhi Updated: Jun 14, 2019 23:47 IST
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Doctors from Hindu Rao hospital holdup placards while on an indefinite strike demanding the release of 3 months’ salary, at Malka Ganj in New Delhi, India, on Monday, May 20, 2019. (Biplov Bhuyan/HT PHOTO)
Services at four of the biggest tertiary care hospitals in Delhi were affected on Friday, as almost 5,000 resident doctors went on a strike, in support of the doctors from West Bengal, who were allegedly beaten by relatives of patients.
These hospitals, in total, receive around 35,000 patients in their outpatient clinics, 40% of whom travel from outside Delhi for treatment. The out-patient services at AIIMS on Friday were restricted to old patients and no new OPD card was issued.
Sahoor Ahmed, a patient who was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis last month in Bareilly, was referred to AIIMS for treatment. On Friday, when he reached the hospital along with his wife and daughter, they were told that they would not get an appointment because of the strike.
“We cannot keep travelling every day, so we thought we would stay back in Delhi and meet the doctor tomorrow. But the person at the appointment centre told me that the next OPD appointment for the doctor can only be made for Wednesday. So, we have no choice but to return home. A couple of days is fine, but we cannot sleep on the pavement for five days,” said Ahmed.
Most of the nearly 100 routine surgeries that take place in the hospital had to be cancelled. “There is a waiting period of months for surgeries at AIIMS and if anyone misses their slot, they might have to wait a long time,” an official, on condition of anonymity, said.
Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan met with the AIIMS resident doctors’ association, among others, during which doctors raised the demand for immediate security intervention in West Bengal and adopting a uniform security code in government hospitals across the country.
“Heinous repeated attacks on doctors across India esp WBengal have led to this situation.Govt must pass a Law to make any attack on Docs a non-bailable offence with min 12 yr jail. Draconian Clinical Establishment Act that treats Docs as criminals must be withdrawn,” Dr Harsh Vardhan posted on Twitter.
Across the road, at Safdarjung Hospital, the out-patient services were not affected despite the 1,600 missing resident doctors. “We received 7,000 patients in the OPD, completely managed by the consultants and faculty members. The emergency department, wards and ICUs were also fully functional. Yes, we did have to cancel routine surgeries,” said Dr KT Bhowmik, additional medical superintendent of the hospital. The senior doctors worked with black bands to register their protest.
The hospital treats around 9,000 patients and undertakes at least 50 routine surgeries every day.
At Lok Nayak Hospital, where around 500 resident doctors went on the strike, the OPD services were severely impacted, with less than 2,000 patients receiving treatment, compared to the 9,000 it treats daily.
Patients also alleged that they were discharged untimely because of the strike.
Rekha Puri’s sister was admitted to the hospital with kidney disease and received regular dialysis. On Friday, she was asked to take her sister to some other hospital. “The doctors told us that there weren’t enough staff to take care of all the patients, so they wanted to discharge my sister. She is not well enough to be taken home and we did not know where else we could take her, so we asked them to let us be. They considered the matter for four hours, but discharged her after that,” she said.
She went to the nearby government hospitals — Dr Ram Manohar Lohia and Lady Hardinge — but was unable to get her admitted there. Finally, they had to go to a private hospital.
Besides government hospitals, the Delhi Medical Association also called for a strike and several private hospitals kept their out-patient clinics closed. “Several big hospitals such as Sir Ganga Ram, Maharaja Agrasen, Saroj, St Stephen’s, Akash, Balaji Action, Mata Chanan Devi, among others, kept their OPDs closed, as did many of the nursing homes,” said Dr Girish Tyagi, president, Delhi Medical Association.
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How Early Should We Teach Financial Literacy?
Chicago's treasurer recently launched an initiative to make financial literacy a regular piece of the curriculum for grade schoolers.
by Liz Farmer | May 20, 2014 AT 7:00 AM
The Ariel School Drumline kicked off the financial literacy festivities with a series of money-oriented chants and cheers. Patrick L. Pyszka/City of Chicago
What’s the difference between saving money and investing it? How do you create a budget? To Chicago Treasurer Stephanie Neely, these basic financial questions are best addressed first not with adults -- they should be asked of kids.
“If you get to them in high school, by then it’s too late to change behaviors,” she said during an interview in her City Hall office earlier this month. “With financial literacy, it really is never too early.”
Neely, who is in the middle of her second four-year term, has recently launched her push to make financial literacy a regular piece of the curriculum for Chicago’s grade schoolers. She has imported a program created by the Canadian Foundation for Economic Education in partnership with BMO Financial Group called Talk With Our Kids About Money Day, or “Two-Kam,” as Neely and her staff call it. On April 30, Chicago became the first U.S. city to implement the program, which is starting in about 100 city schools.
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The program, which is funded by BMO Financial, includes curriculum and activities for teachers to use year-round. This month, educators received a financial literacy guide, which is a tool for teachers to incorporate personal finance concepts into their math and social studies curriculum. Neely's office also hosted a roundtable discussion with 50 local and national financial literacy advocates, including members of the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability, to discuss the guide.
Of course, the city has had its own problems with balancing its finances. But, as Neely puts it, constituents are concerned about services -- when they are struggling with their own bills, it's hard to care about the city's choices. "They’re not asking about the city’s credit rating,” she said.
So then why is a city treasurer getting involved with curriculum for school-aged kids? Because she says it connects directly to a common problem in big cities: lack of proper financial services for lower income people. Chicago has joined other cities across the country in launching a “Bank On” program. A partnership between local government officials, financial institutions, and community-based organizations, Bank On programs provide low-income and underbanked people with free or low-cost starter or “second chance” bank accounts and access to financial education. San Francisco was the first city to launch such a program in 2006.
According to a 2011 survey by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, almost one in 10 American households don’t use a bank, meaning they use pawn shops and check-cashing outlets for quick cash. A total of 20 percent of Americans are at least “underbanked,” meaning they use expensive alternative financial services, such as payday lenders.
“I used to say, ‘Let’s just get rid of pay day lenders,’” Neely said. “But then I realized they actually do serve a need: not everyone can walk into a bank and open a checking account.”
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General Election 2019: Independent candidate says lack of investment is 'dragging county down to its knees'
Independent candidate for Sleaford and North Hykeham Caroline Coram says Lincolnshire is being neglected to the detriment of its residents and businesses.
She said that people in the county were suffering because of the poor state of health services.
She said: "The Lincolnshire hospitals trust clearly can't manage itself and I think the whole county is suffering as a result. Grantham A&E is still not open overnight even though they resolved the staffing issue about a year into the closure of A&E. They cannot seem to manage those three hospitals. Essentially you can't have only two hospitals for a county this large."
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She added: "When you neglect such a large county for so long, particularly with infrastructure, if you don't invest in helping people get from A to B quickly and help businesses get their products from one side of the county to the other they are not going to move into this county.
"The county is being dragged down to its knees by the Conservative Party."
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20 years later: Impact of Columbine massacre still felt in Wisconsin schools
Green Bay East High administrators helped foil Columbine-style plot after student's tip. Marinette student dealt with shots fired in his classroom.
20 years later: Impact of Columbine massacre still felt in Wisconsin schools Green Bay East High administrators helped foil Columbine-style plot after student's tip. Marinette student dealt with shots fired in his classroom. Check out this story on greenbaypressgazette.com: https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/2019/04/17/columbine-massacre-impacted-wisconsin-educators-students-police-green-bay-eric-harris-dylan-klebold/3427124002/
Doug Schneider, Green Bay Press-Gazette Published 5:58 a.m. CT April 17, 2019 | Updated 6:07 a.m. CT April 17, 2019
GREEN BAY - They wanted to set a bomb off in his school — and kill some of the more than 1,300 students and nearly 120 teachers inside.
Ed Dorff was in his eighth day as principal of Green Bay East High School when he was paged to the main office early in the fall of 2006. A student, Matt Atkinson, needed to tell him something. It was important.
"Some guys he knew told him 'Don't be in school after fourth period,'" Dorff recalled during an interview at his home on Green Bay's east side. "They were going to bring guns to school and shoot the place up."
Southern Door students Amanda Puccini and Emma Hanson hold a sign during the National Walkout Day protest at Southern Door High School on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Liz Welter/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin (Photo: Liz Welter/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)
An educator since 1978, Dorff had heard threats before. He knew the boys from his days as their elementary school principal. At its most serious, he thought, they were going to need help with emotional issues. Then police Lt. Todd Thomas called.
"We went into a house, and the threat was real," Dorff remembers the officer saying. "They found homemade napalm, other weapons, a sawed-off shotgun."
Dorff (Photo: Samantha Hernandez/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)
Later, one of the boys would admit what he, a classmate, and an older teen had planned: Bomb blasts near the bathrooms. Flaming napalm at exit doors. Shooting people who'd given them problems.
The boy invoked the name of another school: Columbine.
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Preventing 'another Columbine'
What Dorff was told that day prompted security changes at schools across the region.
East's administrators had become more serious about security in the weeks and months after the 9/11 attacks, but now doors were going to be locked. Photo IDs would be worn. Faculty members would be far less casual when they encountered an unfamiliar person. Staff would be stationed at entrances.
They wanted to prevent "another Columbine" — the April 20, 1999, attack that has become the face of the school-safety issue. By the time Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold died by suicide to end their attack on the high school in Littleton, Colorado, they'd killed 12 students and a teacher, and wounded at least 20 other people.
Since Columbine and subsequent attacks in places like Sandy Hook, and Parkland, Florida, the idea that a school could be an inviting target for someone looking to do harm has had some effect on nearly everyone who spends time in schools.
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A third-grade teacher once thought "keeping students safe" meant preventing bullying and avoiding playground injuries. Now, she's going to "active-shooter" drills, and recently learned how to apply a tourniquet.
A high-school student in Marinette remembered having learned that remaining calm can help keep a situation from becoming violent — put the knowledge to use when a student in his social studies class pulled out a handgun and fired a shot.
A Green Bay police official makes sure his officers have the latest technology at their disposal, motivated by knowledge that some cops who'd raced to Columbine didn't know how the school was laid out.
And Dorff, the former East High principal, works to keep students and faculty members safe in his new role as executive director of the Wisconsin School Safety Coordinators' Association.
East High students walk out for National Walkout Day on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in Green Bay, Wis. Jonathan Anderson/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin (Photo: Jonathan Anderson/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)
'Shaking the whole time'
Austin Biehl isn't certain how the movie in his Western Civilization class was watching began. But he can't forget how it ended.
A Marinette High School classmate fired three pistol shots. One destroyed the projector.
Sam Hengel, 15, had received permission to use the bathroom. When he returned to room A-111, he was carrying a duffel. In it were two pistols, a knife and more than 200 rounds of ammunition.
"I was shaking the whole time," Biehl said of the November 2010 incident that shocked the city of 11,000 along the Michigan border. "I was really scared, because you never know."
Hengel, a strong student with no known drug or mental-health issues, kept teacher Valerie Burd and two dozen classmates in the room for more than five hours. He never issued demands, but allowed the teacher to speak by phone with police and to post a note telling students from the next class to go to the library.
For hours, he allowed no one to leave.
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Biehl and other students decided their best chance to avoid harm was to keep him calm. They talked about hunting. The Green Bay Packers. Things he liked.
Eventually, he allowed several classmates to leave to use a restroom. When he later shot at a computer and a telephone, police rushed in and tried to grab him. Hengel ended his life with a final shot.
"They gave us counseling and said if something was bothering us we could leave class and go talk with someone about it," Biehl said. "I was OK, I guess, but some of the others were a little freaked."
The shooter never told anyone why he did what he did. Police issued a 350-page report months later, but couldn't identify a motive.
'I would do anything to protect them'
When Jamie Fonder started teaching in 1997, seeing a stranger in the hall meant you said hello.
When a parent unexpectedly walked into her classroom this spring, her first thought was how to get her third-graders to safety.
"When I started, I thought of all the things I'd be doing with kids, but I didn't think I'd be protecting them," said Fonder, who teaches at De Pere's Heritage Elementary School. "Until 20 years ago, every single door would be unlocked. I never thought twice about who was in the building."
Then Columbine happened.
And Red Lake, Minnesota. And Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania. And Newtown, Connecticut. And Parkland, Florida.
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Recently, teachers were shown how to apply a tourniquet. In addition to computers and desks and a white board, her classroom is equipped with an "emergency kit." She's prepared to use it, but hopes she never has to.
"When you're a teacher, these are your kids," she said. "I would do anything to protect them — but I never thought that's what my job would be."
The missing piece?
Andrew Smith was a Los Angeles police officer when a 15-year-old shot a boy dead at Reseda High School in 1993. Paul Ebel was a member of the Green Bay police force in 2006 when the East High attack plot was foiled.
As high-ranking members of Green Bay's department today, both want to minimize the chance that there's a shooting in any of the more than 40 schools in the city. And if there is one, they want to make sure officers can minimize the harm.
Smith, Green Bay's police chief, has proposed one significant potential change in the name of security — armed officers in the schools. He's quietly instituted a second: the officers who serve as resource officers in 11 schools get there earlier in the day to build extra rapport with students and staff, and to respond if there's trouble.
Facilitator Jennifer Sipes leads her discussion table of parents and concerned citizens in brainstorming ideas to keep schools safe at the Green Bay Area Public School's school safety forum Saturday at Preble High School in Green Bay. (Photo: Jim Matthews/USA TODAY NETWORK-W)
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"One piece of the puzzle that's missing … is an officer, an armed security officer, in every school," he said. The proposal from 2018 followed what police termed a "nonspecific threat" via social media that there would be shootings at schools in Green Bay, Ashwaubenon, Oneida and West De Pere.
The school board unanimously rejected the idea. Smith said he respects the decision, but will continue to look for ways to help make schools safer.
Ebel, who heads the detective division, has used his fondness for technology to give officers instant access to the floor plans of the city's schools via a smartphone app. It shows officers the building layout if a violent incident is reported.
Police also have partnered with schools to host public forums on school safety.
Contact Doug Schneider at (920) 431-8333, or DSchneid@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @PGDougSchneider
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Council approves utility ownership
South Lyon City Council approved a measure to take over Colonial Acres utilities.
Council approves utility ownership South Lyon City Council approved a measure to take over Colonial Acres utilities. Check out this story on HometownLife.com: http://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/south-lyon/2014/10/15/colonial-acres-utilities/17249969/
Published 12:00 a.m. ET Oct. 15, 2014 | Updated 12:03 a.m. ET Oct. 15, 2014
Residents living in the fifth phase of Colonial Acres in South Lyon now have the city owning and operating its water lines. (Photo: Hal Gould | Staff Photographer )Buy Photo
It was a long time coming, but South Lyon City Council voted unanimously to take over maintenance of utilities at Colonial Acres.
About 40 Colonial Acres residents applauded after the council’s unanimous vote Monday. The action gives the city the right to oversee fire hydrants, as well as water and sewer lines in Phase 5 of the 30-year-old senior housing project on Pontiac Trail south of 11 Mile Road. This portion of the development is the newest and biggest in the complex.
The last step of changing ownership to the city was attaining easement rights and identifying where the utilities were placed.
Previously, Colonial Acres was responsible for the hydrants, as well as water and sewer lines. Utilities for Colonial Acres Phases 1-3 are currently maintained by the city. Phase 4 utilities, however, are privately owned. Nothing has changed regarding snow removal and maintenance of storm sewers in Phase 5, because those responsibilities still lie with Colonial Acres.
“This has been a decades long and ardent process, which finally has resulted in success,” said Maggie Kurtzweil, who represents Phase 5 land owner Colonial Hunt Club Land Company.
Before the vote Monday City Attorney Tim Wilhelm assured council that details about easement rights and protocol for maintenance and repairs were resolved.
While utility rights in Colonial Acres Phase 5 is resolved, the issue of private ownership of utilities in the city still remains unresolved for 23 other private properties, said Mayor Tedd Wallace.
“The Colonial Ares group has literally plowed the way for other private communities and hopefully there will be an easier process for them,” Wallace said. “I salute them for waiting for years to get this resolved. It was a learning process for all.”
Claude Danielson, Colonial Acres Phase 5 board member, said previously he brought the issue to the council five years ago.
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Home » Mind & Body » What Lies Beneath Infertility
What Lies Beneath Infertility
By Jan Wellmann
With the onset of 5G, it’s time to explore the connection between infertility and cellular radiation.
Infertility is on the rise without understanding why; at a speed that boggles the mind.
Researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE), Switzerland, recently concluded a 15-year long nationwide study on semen quality that showed that only 38 percent of young Swiss men have the minimum sperm cell qualifications to be fertile. The study included 2,523 Swiss men between ages 18 to 22.
The result spells a 50 percent drop in overall male reproductive quality – measured as the decline in sperm concentration levels from 99 million per milliliter (ml) to 47 million per ml – in just a few decades.
The outcome is particularly surprising for a country like Switzerland, which is ranked as the “best in the world” with a 9.2 score (out of 10.0) for “quality of life” by the 2019 Best Countries report.
Other fertility studies follow suit, including one 2018 joint study between Spain and New Jersey fertility clinics that found a six percent reduction in fertility rates in a sample of 120,000 men in less than a decade.
Infertility Factors
Researchers from both studies point at lifestyle factors such as pollution, stress, alcohol, and cigarettes. The UNIGE researchers expressly point at smoking during pregnancy as a key suspect, although we halved our reproductive capacity during the time we halved our smoking (from 51.9 to 21.6 percent among men and from 33.9 to 16.5 percent among women between 1964 and 2011).
It’s reasonable, therefore, to assume that other factors are at play. No official study has been able to begin to explain the dramatic and rapid drop in semen quality.
One unofficial suspect is the one that few mainstream media outlets and industry experts care to talk about, especially if they follow the drumbeat of a trillion-dollar industry that is about to double its revenue with the promise of ultra-fast connectivity: 5G.
1-2-3-4-5G Evolution of Harm Potential
Epidemiologist Dr. Devra Davis warned about cellular radiation in her 2010 book, Disconnect – The Truth About Cell Phone Radiation, asking why the safe limits for cellular radiation (SAR) set by the Federal Communication Commission fail to address non-thermal effects of radiation, as if boiling brain cells is the only concern of using microwave devices close to our head.
More than 500 studies have found biological health effects including DNA ruptures from cellular radiation at intensities that do not cause heating effects.
According to studies by Dr. Martin Pall, Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry and Basic Medical Sciences from Washington State University, one significant non-thermal factor has to do with so-called voltage-gated calcium channels or VGCCs that reside in cell membranes.
VGCC Switches Are Crucial to Life
VGCCs release calcium ions into cells to control neurotransmitter release and muscle contraction. Take the heart muscle, for example, a bioelectric beast of a wonder that beats with calcium generated volts. VGCCs can be found in the membranes of muscle cells, glial cells, neurons, and reproductive cells like sperm, drumming the beat of life with charged particles.
In Dr. Pall’s model, cellular radiation stimulates the VGCC to flood the cell with excess calcium ions, which in turn activates the production of excess free radicals and free nitrogen species, which then leads to double-stranded damage to DNA, the mitochondria and the nucleus.
Exactly the type of damage that recent infertility studies have shown in reproductive DNA but could not explain.
VGCCs are sensitive biochemical switches that react to EMF even within so-called “safe” SAR limits.
Dr. Pall links 5G to significantly higher VGCC effects than 3G or 4G due to the higher frequency and pulsation rates. Even if 5G wavelength doesn’t penetrate as deep as 3G and 4G, the VGCC effects go deeper.
Dr. Pall is currently being discredited for his research, the same way Devra Davis was when she came out with her 2010 book. In July 2019, both the Guardian and the New York Times article published an article mentioning Dr. Pall as part of a handful of conspiracy scientists who cause widespread 5G paranoia with misleading research.
Safer Than Ever (Thermally Speaking)
The main argument that the industry provides for safe 5G is that the beams are unable to penetrate the skin more than a few millimeters. But, it ignores the research on VGCCs and other non-thermal effects.
The 5G technology data rates are 10-100 times faster than current 4G mobile networks to support new real-time applications such as self-driving cars and advanced virtual reality. 5G beams don’t travel as far as the older generations, which is why most of the current cell towers will have to be complemented with tens of millions of 5G nodes, up to every 100 meters (200-300 feet) of their users, living and working quarters.
No one has figured the full radiation exposure potential of this dream, yet.
Side Effects: More Than Just Infertility
Some of the first feedback on the “side effects” comes from Switzerland, where 5G has so far been installed in 102 different locations. Shortly after the first installations, the Swiss magazine, L’Illustré, reported locals complaining about symptoms that were consistent with reports from other 5G trial areas: ringing in the ears, earaches, headaches, insomnia, chest pain, fatigue – often appearing the same day Swisscom activated the antennas.
“Loud humming, a lot of pain, nausea, no sleep,” wrote Anne Mills, who was diagnosed with radiation poisoning while living in Germany. Mills kept a diary of symptoms that were identical to the ones the Geneva population exhibited. A German doctor said her symptoms were consistent with “microwave disease” that is often associated with military radar personnel and microwave mast staff.
Mills wrote a book about her experience titled: All EMFd Up: My Journey Through Wireless Radiation Poisoning plus How You Can Protect Yourself.
More Power And Speed (To Disrupt Cells)
One challenge with 5G is that the standard safety precautions that work reasonably well with 3G and 4G networks (see TOP 15 Recommendations at the bottom) don’t work as well with 5G, due to the proximity and number of the base stations. If you’re in a city, you’re bound to be in a crossfire of beams. Beams that have a significantly higher disruptive potential to health than current networks.
The past generation 2G to 4G use 1-6 gigahertz of frequency; 5G will use between 24-90 gigahertz. The higher the frequency, the more energy is directed. One recent study shows how 5G fields generate significantly higher power density (PD) and a specific absorption rate (SAR) than 3G and 4G systems.
Two hundred and forty scientists from 42 countries have signed a 5G Appeal that demands a moratorium on 5G expansion until at least proper studies could be done on human organisms. The scientists quoted the danger of neurological impacts, infertility, and cancer.
Today, only Brussels and Geneva have been able to put 5G development on hold. Installations everywhere else proceed at full speed, while industry independent science says that we shouldn’t take it on faith alone.
Maybe we should start listening to what our bodies are telling us, as well.
Human infertility may yet prove to be a canary in a coal mine for the internet of everything.
Jan Wellmann
Founder & Health Coach
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Listen to a podcast on EMF and VGCC effects with Dr. Joseph Mercola and Dave Asprey
Read Dr. Martin Pall’s downloadable book on 5G
Study the 5G Appeal by scientists to place a moratorium on 5G
Check the research material in the Environmental Health Trust petition
Read a recent article on 5G by Scientific American
Listen to experts talk about 5G dangers at the 5G Summit
TOP 15 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EMF PROTECTION
Texting is better than talking.
Keep the phone away from sensitive body parts. Don’t stash it in your bra, pants, or shirt pockets. Pregnant women should keep their phones away from their stomachs. Avoid holding a cell phone directly up to your head. Use a speakerphone.
Keep a distance while waiting for a connection. The most radiation is emitted (up to 3,000 times more) when cell phones are attempting to connect.
Turn off your wireless router at night to minimize exposure to radiation.
Don’t attempt calls on a weak signal. One bar or less means your phone has to work harder to get through to the cell tower. This means it’s working harder which means more radiation.
Don’t try to guard your phone to reduce radiation. The phone will automatically compensate by boosting the signal to maintain a connection.
Use a landline when you can.
Eat green vegetables and berries. Veggies and a good night’s sleep in a dark room will enhance the natural repair of DNA that may be damaged by cell phone use.
Ground yourself frequently with earth, water, and nature, to allow your body to repair free radical damage.
Reduce cellphone use.
Look at the SAR. Buy phones that emit lower electromagnetic frequencies. Samsung, good. Apple iPhone, bad.
Turn your phone off at night.
Headphones can act as an antenna and even strengthen the EMF signal that reaches the brain.
Put your phone to flight safe when traveling.
Replenish your access to natural fields that have a regenerative effect, such as Schumann Resonances, a planetary wave that is shown to work against EMF damage on a cellular level and is scarce in city conditions and rich in nature. That means more forests, mountains, and nature.
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Health Care for a New Foal
Leslie Potter
Your new foal has arrived, and you are undoubtedly thrilled at the prospect of raising him to be a strong, healthy and happy horse. His well-being will take diligent effort during these first few months. Make sure you have a plan in place for your horse’s first vet visits, vaccinations and day-to-day care.
Meet the Vet
The first step toward ensuring a healthy start is scheduling a vet visit within 24 hours after your foal is born to examine both mare and foal.
“It’s really important to have that 24-hour vet exam,” says Dr. Wendy Vaala, V.M.D., Dipl. ACVIM, Senior Equine Technical Services Veterinarian at Merck Animal Health. “Have the vet out to make sure there are no post-foaling injuries to the mare, examine the foal for any birth defects, draw a blood sample and measure to make sure the foal’s immunoglobulin (IgG) level greater than 800.”
The IgG level is an important measurement to assess the foal’s health at birth. Immunity is transferred from mare to foal, and a low IgG level indicates that something went wrong, either because the mare was not vaccinated properly, her colostrum (first milk) production was inadequate, or the foal has not nursed.
“I strongly believe in that first-day exam,” says Vaala. “There are so many things that can develop in that first three to five days for both the mare and the foal. For example, post-foaling mares have higher incidence of colic. Sometimes the entire placenta didn’t pass. Mares can become incredibly ill from retained placenta.
The 24-hour vet exam is recommended for all new foals, but if your mare or foal appears to be injured or sick, make an emergency call immediately. Even if your foal is healthy, keep a close eye on him during the first few days and look out for anything unusual.
“If you have a foal that’s fitful or restless, that’s abnormal,” says Vaala. “Look at your mare’s udder. That foal nurses several times an hour [during the first weeks]. If he misses even a few meals, the udder becomes distended and begins leaking milk. Any time you think your foal is beginning to fade, that’s the time to call your vet.”
Assuming your mare was vaccinated appropriately before and during her pregnancy, your foal should have sufficient immunity for his first months of life.
“Owners need to understand that their foal’s first vaccination is that meal of colostrum,” says Vaala. “Those antibodies are what protect that foal for the first four to six months, so we don’t vaccinate until those antibodies have declined.”
Once your foal is old enough to receive vaccinations, your vet will help you decide which ones are necessary based on your location and your horses’ living situation.
“We recommend that foals receive the core vaccines in addition to two at-risk vaccines,” says Vaala. “Tetanus, Eastern and Western Equine Encephalitis (EEE and WEE) West Nile Virus (WNV) and rabies are the five core vaccines that every foal should receive within the first six to eight months of life. In addition, there are two that are essential for foals: equine herpesvirus (EHV) 1 and 4, and equine influenza.
“There are several other vaccines that would be considered at-risk vaccines that I encourage owners to discuss with their vet,” Vaala explains. “Potomac horse fever is one, as it only affects certain regions, and the available vaccines are not 100 percent effective. Botulism is another, and is a very concerning problem in some regions. The last at-risk vaccine is strangles. That one should only be administered if there is an extremely high risk on the farm.”
When it comes to a deworming program for your foal, remember that babies have different parasite risks than adult horses do.
“Roundworms are the biggest concerns for the first six to eight months,” says Vaala. “They can cause impaction colic or ruptured bowel, and the juvenile form can migrate to a foal’s lungs. Strongyloides are a concern in foals as they can be passed in the mare’s milk to the foal. All other parasites are going to take some time to mature. Most dewormers aren’t effective against anything at a month of age.”
As with vaccinations, keeping your mare properly dewormed will help the foal.
“Start by deworming your mare either before she foals or within a few days of foaling. That guarantees that she’ll have relatively few parasite eggs in her manure, which is the first thing a lot of foals will chomp down on. I recommend waiting eight weeks to two months of age to start deworming.”
Vaala suggests having your vet perform a fecal exam to find out what your foal needs before administering his first dewormer. This helps control the problem of resistance by selectively targeting the parasites that are a threat to your foal. By having a fecal exam done before deworming, then again a few weeks after, you’ll know if the chemicals you’re using are effective against the worms you’re targeting.
Joining the Herd
During the first days of life, your mare and foal should remain mostly separate from the rest of the herd to solidify their bond and ensure their health. But eventually, it will be time for your horse to make new friends.
“I like to see a mare and foal kept by themselves or small groups [with other mares and foals] for the first one to two weeks,” says Vaala.
Socialization and playtime with other youngsters are important for a foal’s mental and physical development, but there are certain situations where you may need to keep your foal separated for a little extra time.
“Dummy foal syndrome typically displays itself in the first days of life,” says Vaala. “In those cases, a foal doesn’t recognize his dam and doesn’t know how to feed himself. Affected foals might take days and weeks to figure things out. I wouldn’t put that mare and foal out with others for a few days or weeks until the foal figures it out.
“Another case in which I would delay putting a mare and foal out is when a foal has an angular limb deformity,” continues Vaala. “These foals need restricted exercise. Maybe they can go out three or four times a day for 10 to 15 minutes. If you put an affected foal out with the big group, over exercise can really do some damage. But you can control their exercise during those early days.”
These guidelines apply to foals born on farms with other broodmares and foals. However, some non-commercial breeders might only have one foal on the farm in a year. If you don’t have a peer group for your new foal, the logistics around introducing him to the herd are more challenging.
“I prefer keep mares and foals away from an adult population,” says Vaala. “But that’s a judgment call. Some mares and foals are great with geldings, but some mares are extremely protective mothers, and then you get injuries.”
If you are uncertain of how your mare and foal will do in a herd with adult horses, keep them separated for the safety of all horses involved. Put them in their own paddock where they can see other horses, but remember to be cautious about biosecurity during the early days while your foal’s immune system is still developing.
“Pregnancy really reduces a mare’s immune system at the end, so you want to keep your pregnant mare from any other horses,” says Vaala. “Keep them away from horses that are traveling. You don’t want show horses anywhere near you broodmares and young foals. Think of your foal as a kindergartner going off to school for the first time. He’s going to come down with everything out there. You don’t need to challenge that foal’s immunity with everything that a show horse is exposed to.”
With the right care and attention, your mare and foal will enjoy a happy, healthy start.
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Royal Palace Crest fine bone china tea cup and saucer
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This traditional teacup and saucer is perfect for afternoon tea, designed exclusively for Historic Royal Palaces this teacup with add a luxury touch to any table.
The Palace Crest Collection has been exclusively designed for Historic Royal Palaces and celebrates the creation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. During Queen Anne's reign she was instrumental in the creation of the Act of Union (1707) which united England and Scotland into a single state and parliament which led to the creation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
This collection has been designed using symbols of monarchy and national flowers; daffodil, rose, shamrock and thistle with the crest drawing inspiration from a mural by Italian artist Antonio Verrio which can be seen in the Queen's drawing room at Hampton Court Palace.
In this mural, Queen Anne is depicted as Britannia receiving homage from the four quarters of the globe.
This English fine bone china has been made in Staffordshire using traditional methods unchanged for 250 years.
Each piece is skilfully finished in 22 carat gold.
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JOHNNY CASH His first gospel album, Hymns by Johnny Cash (record included), signed on back cover Record Album Cover signed: "Johnny Cash", 12½x12½. His first gospel album, Hymns by Johnny Cash (Columbia Records, 1959), signed on back cover. Record included.
His first gospel album, Hymns by Johnny Cash (record included), signed on back cover
Record Album Cover signed: "Johnny Cash", 12½x12½. His first gospel album, Hymns by Johnny Cash (Columbia Records, 1959), signed on back cover. Record included. Cash (1932-2003) had some big country/pop crossover hits in the 1950s, including "I Walk the Line" (1956) and "Ballad of a Teenage Queen" (1958). After recovering from amphetamine abuse problems with the help of his wife, June Carter Cash, he bounced back with hits including "Ring of Fire", "Folsom Prison Blues" (1969) and "A Boy Named Sue" (1970). Cash had a TV show (1969-1971), has appeared in several films and earned ten Grammy awards between 1967 and 2000. In 1980, he became the youngest ever inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Cash outlived his wife June by less than four months. Soiled, worn. Otherwise fine condition.
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1. St. Mary's Island 2. Krishna Temple 3. Malpe Beach 4. Kaup Beach 5. Mookambika Temple 6. Kudlu Falls All Tourist Places
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Timings : Ferry from Malpe: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM,
June - September: Closed
Time Required : 3-4 hrs
Entry Fee : Entry: INR 250,
Camera: INR 200,
Ferry: INR 250-300
St. Mary's Island, Udupi Overview
The land where Vasco De Gama set his first foot, the land whose geological importance is immense and whose beauty is spectacular, is St. Mary's Island, Karnataka. A quaint island just off the coast of Udupi, St. Mary's Island is an island of white sand beaches, rock monoliths and great wildlife making it a mesmerizing place to be in.
Located just 4 miles off the coast of Karnataka in the Arabian Sea, St. Mary's Island is a geological treasure and hosts some of the most beautiful beaches in the country. It is a group of four individual islands namely Coconut Island, North Island, South Island and Daryabahadurgarh Island. One can find a shoreline made up full of crystalline rocks which were created at the time Madagascar Island got separated from India. The enchanting site is wonderful but is yet to be truly discovered for its tourism potential. Watching the sunset standing on the crystalline rocks is one of the most alluring experiences on the island.
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Sightseeing Around St. Mary's Island
Daryabahadurgarh Fort, Vadabhandeshwara Temple and Malpe Beach are major tourist attractions in and around the area.
Food At St. Mary's Island
Udupi cuisine is a very delectable variety of Kannada cuisine and includes some delicious items such as spiced rice, Tambuli, Menaskai (Sambar) and Bakshya. Thamboolam, Mitra Samaj and Woodlands are some of the notable restaurants
Tips For Visiting St. Mary's Island
1. Carry lots of sunscreen, hats and drinking water as there are no provisions for such amenities on the island.
2. Avoid wearing sneakers and fancy footwears as the only way to the islands is though boating and the approach towards the last few yards may involve wading.
3. This place has no buildings or shops. So, don't be alarmed if you don't find many people wandering at the site.
4. There is a lone shack on the island, serving juice, water, and some snacks.
Best Time To Visit St. Mary's Island
The best time to visit St. Mary's Island is from October till January as the months see pleasant temperatures making outings to the beach comfortable and enjoyable. The beauty of the island is accentuated under the warm winter sun with pleasant temperatures. Comfortable cottons should be suitable.
How to reach St. Mary's Island
The St.Mary’s Islands are 4 miles away from the coast and can be reached only through ferry services.
Timings: The ferry rides usually start from 9 AM till 5 PM. It is closed during the rainy season from June to September.
Cost: The ferry ride will cost you approximately INR 300 per person and the ride generally starts only after the ferry is completely full.
Distance Covered: It covers about 8 kilometres in distance
Duration: It usually takes around 25-30 minutes.
Air: The nearest airport is at Mangalore which is 58 km from Malpe, the boarding point of ferries for St. Mary's Island. One can easily get a cab or a bus for Malpe from the airport.
Rail: The nearest rail head is at Udupi, which is 4 km from Malpe. One can easily get an autorickshaws or a cab for Malpe.
Road: Malpe is well connected by road to Mangalore and Udupi. There are lots of public and private buses that connect Malpe to Mangalore and Udupi.
Sea: From Malpe Harbor regular ferry services can be availed to reach St. Mary's Island. Ferries are the only way in and out of the Island.
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Rudratandav N 1 year ago
Apart from the rocky beach, perfect for a game of hide & seek with friends and a great sunset with a date, Its too boring for a solo traveler to spend 300 bucks for boat ride to the island. The sea walk on the malpe beach is a much better option.
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Birth of Moloya Goswami
Moloya Goswami was born in Dibrugarh to a Rajkhowa family. She took up teaching as her profession and started out working initially in Sonari College.
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Film Career
Moloya Goswami’s greatest inspiration of her acting career was her husband who encouraged her to take up acting. Her debut film was ‘Agnisnaan’ by the great Assamese film maker Late Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia.
In the year 1992, Moloya Goswami bagged the prestigious National ‘Rajat Kamal’ award for Best Actress.
Moloya Goswami is a renowned actress from Assam.
Life:
Moloya Goswami was born in Dibrugarh to a Rajkhowa family. Her father Kailash Rajkhowa was an engineer in ASEB and was transferred to many places due to work. Moloya Goswami, however, stayed with her sisters during their school years in Nagaon. After passing out her matriculation, she came to Guwahati and completed her graduation from Handique Girls College and post graduation from Guwahati University. Moloya Goswami was very much active during her college days and she also got selected for the first women’s hockey team from Assam. After her education, Moloya Goswami took up teaching as her profession and started out working initially in Sonari College and later joined Jagiroad College in 1983. In 1981, Moloya Goswami married Pradeep Goswami, an engineer in ASEB.
Moloya Goswami’s greatest inspiration of her acting career was her husband who motivated her to take up acting. Her debut film was ‘Agnisnaan’ by the great Assamese film maker Late Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia in 1987. The movie was based on Bhabendra Nath Saikia’s famous novel ‘Antareep’. In the movie, Moloya Goswami has the main role as Menaka. This film gave her the boost and popularity in the Assamese film industry.
In the year 1992, Moloya Goswami acted in her second movie’ Firingoti’ directed by another great film maker of Assam Jahnu Baruah. In this film she plays the role of a lady who overcomes personal trauma and dedicates her life to the education of a village. The film earned her the most prestigious National ‘Rajat Kamal’ award for Best Actress in the year 1992. After these movies, there was no looking back for Moloya Goswami. She worked in a number of films ‘Uttarkaal’, ‘Maa’, ‘Asene Konoba Hiyaat’, and ‘Sesh Upahaar’. She also acted in a number of popular Assamese TV serials like ‘Writu Ahe Writu Jai’. Moloya Goswami has acted against all veteran actors and directors of Assam. Her strong voice also gave her the chance to lend her voice to many radio plays. She also made a mark in poetry recitation by reciting poems of great Assamese poets. Moloya Goswami has also been involved in many different stage plays.
Moloya Goswami bagged the prestigious National ‘Rajat Kamal’ award for Best Actress in the year 1992. She was also awarded the ‘Joymoti Award’ and also ‘Best TV Actress’ for the TV serial ‘Writu Ahe Writu Jai’.
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A New Beginning: 20 years of the water-cooled Porsche 911
"'Can a 911 that shares not a single component with its predecessor still be a 911?' That was the question Porsche posed in a brochure for the new-era 911 in 1998. Of course, it answered it with an unequivocal ‘yes’, and declared that ‘"
Porsche 911 T SWB is an unmolested beauty
There's a purity of form about unmolested early Porsche 911s
The Porsche 911 boom is moving on apace.
Prices for every designation have been going through the roof, despite these uncertain times. The web is, therefore, awash. Everywhere there are tricked-out, hopped up, winged, stripped, louvred and examples blown to within an inch of their life.
Sometimes it is refreshing therefore to enjoy the purity of form of a simple early Porsche 911 like this green beauty.
This one is soon to be at Auction via Silverstone Auction’s Porsche sale, which will take place on 14-15 October at the Wing – above the pits at the premier race circuit.
The totemic Porsche 911 first appeared at the 1963 Frankfurt Show. This was known as the ‘901’. Shortly after production proper commenced in 1964, it had become the ‘911’. This was because of cantankerous Peugeot’s complaints about the use of ‘0’ model numbers.
The Porsche 911 kept the successful rear-engined layout of the 356. It opted, however, for a unitary construction body. This came with the modern MacPherson struts/trailing arm combo that proved to provide more positive handling.
This lovely green edition dates from 1968. The T here stands for ‘Touring’, rather than the Targa of later models. This version came with a new 2.0-litre engine. The engine produced 110 PS – and this version of the car replaced the pretty but underpowered entry level 912. The year after this car was introduced the wheel base was lengthened by 57mm, so this car is known as the original SWB version.
It’s a joy to behold. In simplicity lies the answer.
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Home › John Lister › Report: Tesla Autopilot Crash Driver Ignored Warnings
Report: Tesla Autopilot Crash Driver Ignored Warnings
by John Lister on June, 21 2017 at 01:06PM EDT
A man killed when his semi-autonomous Tesla car crashed ignored multiple warnings issued by the vehicle, newly-released documents show. The papers also suggest subsequent changes to the way the car's Autopilot feature works should prevent a repeat of the incident.
Tesla's Autopilot feature is a brand name that covers a technology that's often classed as being "driver assistance," rather than strictly self-driving. The features in question covered a cruise control that kept the car at a constant speed while taking account of nearby vehicles, and an auto-steer function that kept the car within its lane.
Joshua Brown died last year after crashing into a tractor-trailer at more than 70 miles per hour. The crash drew media attention, as it was the first known case of such a fatal crash with a car that used at least some form of self-driving technology. (Source: ntsb.gov)
The Washington Post notes that Tesla vehicles clocked up more than 130 million miles of driving under the Autopilot feature before its first fatal crash. In contrast, the United States suffers a fatal crash every 100 million miles, according to Insurance Institute for Highway safety. (Source: washingtonpost.com)
No Conclusions In Case
The National Transport Safety Board has now issued a docket of documents containing the facts it gathered about the case. The docket doesn't contain any analysis, conclusions or recommendations as these will follow when the investigation is complete.
The documents show Brown drove for 41 minutes before the crash, of which 37 minutes involved the Autopilot feature. While using Autopilot, Brown had his hands consistently off the wheel, against Tesla's advice.
13 Warnings Before Crash
During this time, the car gave six audible warnings that Brown needed to put his hands back on the wheel. The car dashboard also gave seven visual warnings.
Since the crash, Tesla has made several changes to Autopilot. It now issues a warning if the driver has their hands off the wheel for more than a minute while traveling at 45 miles per hour; if the driver ignores three such warnings within a one-hour period, Autopilot is switched off and can't be reactivated until the car has been parked and the engine stopped.
Tesla has also removed the option to set Autopilot at above the prevailing speed limit, the only exception being on freeways where there's a barrier between lanes running in opposite directions.
What's Your Opinion?
Is driver assistance technology safe enough for use on public roads? Should Tesla have stopped people being able to ignore safety warnings from the beginning? Is there any point having cars that can at least partially drive themselves if drivers have to keep their hands on the wheel?
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Permalink Submitted by Dennis Faas on Wed, 06/21/2017 - 13:38
In hindsight, I think Tesla could have done more to implement safety features (as they have now done so), rather than relying on audible alerts and dashboard warnings that could have prevented the crash.
As for whether cars should only be able to partially drive themselves - I think this is more of a legal standpoint. If cars were completely autonomous and a crash occurs, then car companies are likely going to be held liable, with plenty of bad press and safety questioned. If it's only 'partially' autonomous with the onus being on the driver, then car companies are essentially off the hook. I think it will remain that way until it can be proven (if ever) that self driving cars can never crash, though I am not sure how that will pan out if you have a mix of autonomous cars and cars which are not autonomous.
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Permalink Submitted by ecash on Thu, 06/22/2017 - 00:03
WHO is responsible..
BEST thing they could of done...STOP CAR and turn all warning lights on..because the IDIOT ISNT PAYING ATTENTION..
I want an autonomous car...REALLY..I want to BLAME those repsonsible for programming for my death..
Im not driving, so I dont need a license, or insurance..
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Prime Minister urged to hold Commission on future of NHS & social care
David Cameron must be bold and hold a Commission on the future of health and social care, as the UK is facing monumental demographic challenges. And the government must build a model that is fit for purpose to meet the challenges posed by an ageing society and an underfunded care system.
That’s according to an open letter to the Prime Minister signed by 40 organisations including Independent Age, the International Longevity Centre – UK, Care England, Carers UK, Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Anchor, Leonard Cheshire Disability and the National Council for Palliative Care.¹
Former Care Minister Norman Lamb MP (Lib Dem) has tabled a Bill², backed by two former Health Secretaries Stephen Dorrell (Con) and Alan Milburn (Lab) calling for a cross party Commission to review the future of health and social care in England.
The open letter urges the Prime Minister to:
Make the Commission a reality
Address the monumental demographic challenges in the UK which means nearly a quarter of the population will be over the age of 65 in just over twenty years’ time³
Recognise there is no room for complacency and ensure we have an NHS and social care system that is fit for purpose
Understand that if action isn’t taken it is the elderly, disabled people and their carers who will bear the brunt of inaction
Simon Bottery, Director of Policy and External Relations at Independent Age, the older people’s charity said:
“Without a robust health and care service that delivers for older people when they need it, the UK will never be truly prepared for ageing. A Commission on the future of health and social care is the vital first move towards recognising that the health and care systems cannot work in isolation – only when they work effectively together can the needs of older people be met. This is a conversation we cannot avoid if we are truly committed to ensuring older people have the quality of life they deserve. We urge the Prime Minister to back this Commission.”
David Sinclair, Director of the International Longevity Centre – UK, said:
“The UK is facing dramatic demographic change – in the next twenty years the number of people aged 85 and older will more than double to over three million. It is crucial that we are prepared for that change. We need to start talking now, honestly and openly, about what standards of health and care older people can expect now and in the future. Establishing this Commission would be an excellent step towards this and we hope the PM will listen to the calls being made today.”
¹ Organisations making the call to David Cameron:
Simon Bottery, Director of Policy and External Relations, Independent Age
David Sinclair, Director, International Longevity Centre - UK
Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive, Care England
Des Kelly OBE, Executive Director, National Care Forum
Marcus Rand, Director, Campaign to End Loneliness
Jane Ashcroft CBE, Chief Executive, Anchor
Lynda Thomas, Chief Executive, Macmillan Cancer Support
Gillian Crosby, CEO, Centre for Policy on Ageing
Bridget Warr, Chief Executive, United Kingdom Homecare Association
Julienne Meyer CBE PhD, Professor of Nursing: Care for Older People, City University London and Executive Director of My Home Life programme
Jeremy Hughes CBE, Chief Executive, Alzheimer’s Society
Clare Pelham, CEO, Leonard Cheshire Disability
Jan Tregelles, Chief Executive, Mencap
Dr Jane Collins, CEO, Marie Curie
Claire Henry, CEO, The National Council for Palliative Care
Heléna Herklots, Chief Executive, Carers UK
Heidi Travis, CEO, Sue Ryder
Gail Scott-Spicer, CEO, Carers Trust
Michelle Mitchell, Chief Executive, MS Society
Richard Kramer, Deputy Chief Executive, Sense
Deborah Gold, Chief Executive, NAT (National AIDS Trust)
Jon Barrick, Chief Executive, Stroke Association
Robert Meadowcroft, Chief Executive, Muscular Dystrophy UK
David Scott-Ralphs, Chief Executive, SeeAbility
Ailsa Bosworth MBE, Founder and Chief Executive, National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society
Lisa Lenton, England Director, Association for Real Change (England)
Rachael Byrne, Executive Director, Care and Support, Home Group
Ian Cumming MBE, Director of Communication, Guideposts
Jonathan Senker, CEO, VoiceAbility
Sue Adams OBE, Chief Executive, Care & Repair England
Brian Hutchinson, Chief Executive, Real Life Options
Alex Fox, CEO, Shared Lives Plus
Sue Browning, CEO, Spinal Injuries Association
Jenny Edwards CBE, Chief Executive, Mental Health Foundation
Tim Cooper, CEO, United Response
Irene Sobowale, CEO, The Disabilities Trust
Mike Adamson, CEO, British Red Cross
Dr Liam O’Toole, CEO, Arthritis Research UK
Roger Wicks, Director of Policy and Campaigns, Action on Hearing Loss
Steve Ford, Chief Executive, Parkinson’s UK
Full text of the letter:
Dear Prime Minister,
We welcome, and share, your aspiration to make Britain the best country in which to grow old.
That is why we were delighted to see three respected former Health Ministers (Norman Lamb (LD), Stephen Dorrell (Con) and Alan Milburn (Lab) calling for a cross-party Commission to review the future of health and social care in England.
The UK is facing monumental demographic challenges – nearly a quarter of the population will be over the age of 65 in just over twenty years’ time. There is no room for complacency. We need to ensure we have an NHS and social care system that is fit for purpose otherwise it is the elderly, disabled people and their carers who will bear the brunt of inaction.
Bold long term thinking is required about the size, shape and scope of services we want the NHS and social care to provide – and an honest debate about how much as a society we are prepared to pay for them.
It is vital that you meet the challenge posed by an ageing society, and an underfunded care system, head on and establish a cross-party Commission to review the future of health and social care in England.
We are keen to work with you to make this Commission a reality.
² Norman Lamb MP (Lib Dem) tabled the NHS and Social Care (Commission) Bill on Wednesday 6 January 2016
³ ONS Ageing in the UK Datasets 1992-2037
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Hartt 100 Celebration
100 Years of Hartt
What is Hartt 100?
Hartt 100 is an 18-month celebration of Hartt’s 100th anniversary. Starting in January of 2020 and ending in June of 2021, Hartt 100 will present hundreds of events locally, nationally, and internationally by Hartt collegiate and community division faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Events will explore our distinguished past, and point to an exciting future while showcasing the continued excellence of The Hartt School.
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Be a Part of Hartt 100
One Hundred Years of Hartt
One Hundred Years of Hartt, a book by Hartt faculty member Demaris Hansen, celebrates Hartt's rich history. Learn more and purchase your copy.
Whether you are a student, alumnus/a, or patron of the arts, the Hartt 100 Celebration has an experience for you. Here, you will find highlighted performances, info for alumni reunions, and more.
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Spring 2020 Highlighted Performances
January 26 – Remembering Kent McCray: Laughter, Love, and Television
Discover the insightful life and career story of TV pioneer and Hartt alumnus, Kent McCray, who produced some of television's most beloved family television series, including Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie, The High Chaparral, and Highway to Heaven.
This event will include a showing of this new documentary, as well as some remembrances by several people who knew him personally.
COMPLETE EVENT DETAILS
January 26 – Connecticut Children's Chorus
January 30, 31-February 2 – Hartt Opera presents Die Fledermaus
February 6 – Garmany Chamber Music Series: Sirena Huang
February 14-15 – Collage 2020 and Hartt Centennial Book Launch
February 26 – Foot In The Door Celebrates Hartt Composers and Naxos CD Release
Celebrating almost 30 years, The Connecticut Children’s Chorus (CCC) presents their Winter Concert showcasing all 7 choirs in one performance! The award-winning CCC is the region’s most comprehensive auditioned youth choral program, founded in 1991 as one 60-voice choir, the program now encompassing over 200 students in grades 1 through 12. Singers grow in a supportive, community-centered environment where enthusiasm and love for music is nurtured. This concert features works by celebrated contemporary composers Abbie Betinis and Meredith Monk, as well as an all-choirs performance of Jacob Narverud’s “Sisi No Moja.” The CCC Winter Concert is open and free to the public. Seating is not guaranteed.
Hartt Opera Theater presents Die Fledermaus, Johann Strauss II's iconic operetta of class warfare, infidelity, hijinks, true love, champagne and a score full of melody and laughter. This new H100 production, designed and directed by Matthew Ferraro, includes cameo appearances by multiple Hartt alums, students and faculty. Sung in English, with Supertitles, this production is designed to provide a sparkling evening for all. The delightful (and a little naughty) story and the beautiful music make the mosaic for Die Fledermaus!
A key element of Hartt 100 will be the return of numerous Hartt alumni during our 18-month celebration. The third concert of the 2019-20 Richard P. Garmany Chamber Music Series will feature violinist Sirena Huang, a distinguished alumna of Hartt’s highly regarded Community Division. For more information about Sirena Huang, visit www.sirenahuang.com. Please check back for additional information about the February 6th program.
Hartt's gift to the community, Hartt's annual Collage Concert features continuous music, dance, and theatre. As Hartt's gift to the community, this special H100 concert is free celebration of the distinguished past and exciting future of The Hartt School. The new Hartt Centennial History Book will be available for purchase both before and after the Collage performances in the lobby of Lincoln Theatre. Tickets are free but required. Early reservations are recommended.
This Hartt 100 related Foot in the Door Concert led by Glen Adsit and Edward Cumming features music of Hartt composition faculty and alumni. Faculty members, Gilda Lyons, Ken Steen, and Robert Carl will all have their works showcased in addition to alum Shuying Li. Welcome to this wonderful Hartt 100 celebration of composition at Hartt.
Repertoire: Last Hive Mind, Shuying Li; La Flor Mas Linda, Gilda Lyons; Depo Flux, Ken Steen; Open/Empty, Robert Carl
About the Naxos CD Release
The Hartt School presents recent concertante works by three contemporary American composers – demonstrating once more the versatility of the ensemble, and in conjunction with soloists. Susan Botti’s sulla’ala is inspired by flight, expressed in rhythm, harmony and texture, while Jess Langston Turner describes powerful meteorological phenomena in Heavy Weather. In Guignol, Stephen Michael Gryc conjures witty banter and frenetic action from his puppet hero. All three soloists are on faculty at The Hartt School, Stephen Gryc is Emeritus Faculty, Jess Turner is a Hartt Alumni and Susan Botti is a frequent guest and very good friend of The Hartt School. The recording was captured, edited and mastered by Hartt, Faculty and Students.
March 5-8 – Music Theatre: Chess
Chess features music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of the pop group ABBA, lyrics by Ulvaeus and Tim Rice, and a book by Rice. The story involves a politically driven, Cold War–era chess tournament between two grandmasters from America and the USSR and their fight over a woman who manages one and falls in love with the other. Complete Event Details
March 20-21 – HarttWorks
HarttWorks celebrates The Hartt Community Division’s most accomplished musicians and dancers in an evening of true collaboration across genres and disciplines. This year’s performance will feature The Connecticut Youth Symphony (CYS) under the direction of Dr. Daniel D’Addio performing Sergei Prokofiev’s “Trojka” from and Johann Strauss’s “Emperor Waltz” while dancers grace the stage to choreography set by Sarkis Kaltakhtchian, René Olivier, and Deborah Rosner. The program will also feature a new composition by Hartt Graduate Fellow, Eliza Gelinas, with choreography by Deborah Rosner and accompanied by 16-Strings, a youth string quartet coached by Teri Einfeldt. In additional to these cross discipline collaborations the program will include selections from the HCD Repertory Ensemble coached by Sarkis Kalatkhtchian and Deborah Rosner, as well as musical selections from HCD’s advanced musicians. Complete Event Details.
March 26 – Garmany Chamber Music Series: Philip Boykin
A key element of Hartt 100 will be the return of numerous Hartt alumni during our 18-month celebration. The fourth and final concert of the 2019-20 Richard P. Garmany Chamber Music Series will feature bass-baritone Phillip Boykin, a distinguished alumnus of The Hartt School. His program: “Broadway and the Great American Songbook.” For more information about Phillip Boykin, visit www.phillipboykin.com. Please check back for additional information about the March 26th program. Complete Event Details
March 27 – Omni-Wind Ensemble
This special Hartt 100 concert with the Hartt Omni Ensemble features The Hartt Unclaimed Property Composers in Residence Jess Turner, an alum of the Hartt School and Omar Thomas, a brilliant young composer on faculty at the Peabody Conservatory. Turner’s If I am to Leave will receive it’s world premiere and features Hartt Faculty member and soprano, Deborah Lifton. Thomas’ powerful Of Our New Day Begun and Come Sunday are also on the program. Complete Event Details
Repertoire: I know Moonrise, Jess Turner; Come Sunday, Omar Thomas; If I am to leave, Jess Turner; Of Our New Day Begun, Omar Thomas; AMEN! Carlos Simon
March 28 – Hartt Orchestra
Join the Hartt Orchestra and conductor Edward Cumming for a festive Hartt 100 program! Complete Event Details
March 29 – Lions Gate Trio
Hartt’s trio in residence, the Lions Gate Trio, is an internationally acclaimed piano trio offering weeklong residencies and performances at Hartt each semester. Via these concerts, the thrilling body of chamber music repertoire is celebrated and expands -- through vibrant performances of masterworks, and through performances bringing new life to forgotten or unheard/new works. Complete Event Details
April 2-4 – In The Soundless Awe
When the USS Indianapolis was attacked and sunk on July 30, 1945, only a quarter of the nearly 1,200 sailors on board lived long enough to be rescued. This compelling drama centers on harrowing tales of survival and the nightmare that still haunts the ship’s captain decades later in his final moments of life. In The Soundless Awe was written by Jayme McGhan and Andy Pederson. Complete Event Details
April 3 – Steve Wilson with the Hartt Big Band
Under the direction of Chris Casey, The Hartt Big Band performs with American jazz mulit-instrumentalist, Steve Wilson. Wilson has performed and/or recorded with Buster Williams, Chick Corea, and Maria Schneider. Complete Event Details
April 24-26 – Hartt Dances
Celebrating 25 years of Hartt Dance and 100 years of The Hartt School. In keeping with our founders’ vision of a living tradition through constant innovation, The Hartt School Dance Division will present a program of classical and contemporary choreographic giants. Excerpts from George Balanchine’s “Who Cares?” launch us into the world of this 20th century master choreographer. José Limón, a colossus in the world of American modern dance, is represented with “The Winged” to a musical score recreated by Hartt’s own Lief Ellis. An artistic descendant of Limón and one of our generation’s most revered choreographers, Lar Lubovitch, has given us “Something About Night”, an evocative dance to the music of Franz Schubert. Completing the program will be choreography by Francesca Harper, a former dancer with iconoclastic choreographer, Wiliam Forsythe’s Frankfurt Ballet. Complete Event Details
April 25, 2020 – Hartt Omni-Wind Ensemble
This special H100 concert features four composers, all with connections to The Hartt School and spans music written from the 1960s to the present day. Arnold Franchetti taught composition at the Hartt School from 1948 to 1979. Emeritus Professor Stephen Michael Gryc taught composition at Hartt from 1980-2015. Jess Turner graduated from Hartt in 2011 and had the work on this program premiered with the Hartt Wind Ensemble in Carnegie Hall in 2010. Shuying Li (BM 2013) will have her first large scale composition for wind ensemble Kung Fu premiered at this concert. Guest conductor Adam Fontana will be returning to The Hartt School since his graduation in 2010 (MM-Conducting). Complete Event Details
Repertoire: Kung Fu, Shuying Li (world premiere); Masquerade Variations, Stephen Gryc; Rumpelstilzchen, Jess Turner; Concerto for Sax and Wind Orchestra, Arnold Franchetti.
April 30 – Hartt Hall of Fame Induction
Join us for the 3rd Annual Induction Ceremony of the Hartt Hall of Fame. Complete Event Details
May 1 & 3 – Hartt Orchestra and Choirs: Berlioz Te Deum
As part of the ongoing celebration of its 100th Anniversary, The Hartt School of the University of Hartford is pleased to announce two exciting performances on Friday, May 1 at 7PM at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, and Sunday, May 3 at 4:30PM at Woolsey Hall at Yale University in New Haven! Both concerts will feature Berlioz’s jubilant Te Deum, In the Service of the Beautiful, a newly commissioned work by Hartt alum Colin Britt, and two works by Gabrieli and Gesualdo arranged for brass by Edward Cumming. In addition, the May 1 concert will also include Intrada 1631 by Stephen Montague, and the May 3 concert will feature the premiere of a new piece by Steven Gryc written for trombonist Haim Avitsur. The massive performing forces will include The Hartt School Choruses and Symphony Orchestra, as well as longtime community collaborators: The New Haven Chorale, Edward Bolkovac, Music Director; the Hartford Chorale, Richard Coffey, Music Director; and organist Ezequiel Menendez. Conductors for these two gala concerts will include Glen Adsit, Edward Bolkovac, Ziwei Ma, and Haksong Lee. Mark your calendars now for these two extraordinary performances! Complete Event Details
May 2 – Hartt Percussion Ensemble
The Hartt percussion program enjoys a rich tradition of excellence and diversity dating back more than seventy years, distinguishing The Hartt School as having one of the first percussion programs and percussion ensembles in the country. Founded and directed by Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame member Alexander Lepak from 1947-91, the Hartt percussion program has been directed by Benjamin Toth since 1992. Complete Event Details
May 5-10 – Jesus Hopped the A Train and The Learned Ladies of Park Avenue
Jesus Hopped the A Train by Stephen Adly Guirgis tells the story of several inmates of Rikers Prison who are awaiting charges for murder. Angel Cruz is a young Puerto Rican man incarcerated for shooting a cult leader after said person “stole” his best friend. When the cult leader dies during surgery, Angel suddenly finds himself facing murder charges.
The Learned Ladies of Park Avenue by David Grimm tells the story of how high society affectations are skillfully skewered when a scheming conman worms his way into the world of a wealthy Park Avenue family. A Jazz-age adaptation that captures all the wit and word-play of Moliere’s zany comedy classic, Les Femmes Savantes. Complete Event Details
May 10 – Greater Hartford Youth Wind Ensemble
Since the late 1950s The Hartt School Community Division has offered students the opportunity to perform challenging wind ensemble repertoire with fellow student musicians. Originating from the Hartt Youth Symphonic Band and later the Connecticut Valley Youth Wind Ensemble, the Greater Hartford Youth Wind Ensemble is built on a long-standing tradition of providing accomplished and driven high school musicians from around Connecticut and southern New England the opportunity to perform the finest contemporary and traditional repertoire in an advanced wind ensemble setting. GHYWE is currently under the direction of Glen Adsit. Complete Event Details
May 31 – Spring Festival – Division III Performance
The Spring Festival is a showcase of the work of students and faculty of the HCD Dance Department. This festival culminates on Sunday, May 31 with a performance by Division III students who represent the most advanced students in the school. This presentation will include a formalized demonstration of their class work as well as additional repertoire set by Sarkis Kaltakhtchian, Rene Olivier, Deborah Rosner, and Robyne Watkin. Complete Event Details
June 2-7 – Chamber Music Festival
The Hartt School Community Division is home to over 40 youth chamber music ensembles ranging from elementary school string quartets through advanced high school wind quintets. This festival is an opportunity for chamber music students to come together over 7 performances tro showcase thier work from the year. Repertoires will vary and in the past has included traditional works by J.S. Bach through contemporary works by student composers. Complete Event Details
One Hundred Years of Hartt – A Centennial Celebration of The Hartt School examines the rich history of The Hartt School. Written by Hartt faculty member Demaris Hansen, this books looks at written communications, school newlsetters, and speeches that shaped the school into the distinguished performing arts institution it is today.
Celebrate the Past: 1900-1920
1902 Julius Hartt writes to his wife (Jennie) requesting that she and their children come to Europe as he studies. From my point of view, I am convinced that it is our only wise course for you and the family to come over here as soon as spring opens up and arrangements can be made there. It is wrong in principle for the husband to have everything in the way of privileges and fine friends and the wife nothing; and there is no reason why such a family should be a happy one; and every reason to expect that the children in it are going to suffer…as a consequence... I am by nature too unselfish to my having things which I cannot share with those whom I love... And I do love my wife as I never loved anyone unless it is my babies and I can’t bear to go on in this selfish way for two years.
1912 Morris Perlmutter makes his professional piano debut at Hartford’s Unity Hall on Pratt Street. 1916 “My friend Hartt has a young pupil of 21 years who is extraordinary as a musician and pianist. …I am convinced he is a real genius…This boy, who in 3 days learns by heart a whole Brahms sonata, is a modest and simple boy—humble and without a shadow of pretention. He does not enthuse and does not live except under the inspiration of music.” Ernest Bloch
1914 Julius Hartt becomes Music Editor for the Hartford Times 1917-18 Education is a continuous process. Culture is a progressive study. It admits of no standstill. It is a habit of mind, not an inert accumulation of knowledge. And when it ceases to progress it really ceases to exist. No one can study music to much purpose if he shuts himself up to the study of music exclusively. It is at this point that so many would-be-musicians fall down. Julius Hartt, Letters of a Musician, “Letter to a Young Lady,” 1918
1918 Morris Perlmutter promoted to Band Sergeant
1919 The Julius Hartt, Moshe Paranov and Associated Teachers Music School established at Hartt’s home at 188 Sigourney Street. Ernest Bloch moves next door to the seminary.
View the Hartt 100 Image Gallery
We had to build an institution to train these musicians as well-rounded persons.
Moshe Paranov, 1927, Co-founder
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Hayling Islander and Langstone Link
Borough wide Alliance against Local Plan
Hayling Joins Forces in Battle for Our Green Spaces
www.haylingresidentsassociation.co.uk
No fewer than 10 Residents’ and Stakeholders’ groups, representing thousands of Havant wide residents have joined forces and formed Havant Borough Residents Alliance (HBRA). We have requested an urgent meeting with the key Councillors and Planning Officers before the important October 26th Cabinet meeting, concerning the new Housing Plan 2036. It should be mentioned that Waterlooville RA has also given their backing to this move. There is real frustration by all these groups, some of whose increase in membership since the August Plan publication, directly reflects residents’ anger and more localised groups springing up around areas where the local impact will be most keenly felt.
Specifically our Havant wide Alliance has made clear that there has been undue haste in putting forward this new Plan, but we recognize the pressure being put on the Council planners. Therefore we are bringing to the Council’s attention the fact that Havant has not provided its own Objective Assessment Needs (OAN) as required by the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). This is resulting in the ‘indecent haste’ and poor public consultation. At no point does the NPPF state that local authorities must use National Statistics for their housing needs, instead some local authorities start with these but invest in their own reviews and evidence to modify the numbers.
Let’s look at what our Planning Officers are required to consider:
The May 2016 House of Commons Report on Planning for Housing provides a background for the Government’s Neighbourhood Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2016-17; the Report specifically states that we must protect “those areas that we value most including the Green Belt”. To clarify, separately the NPPF Section 9 (can be found online) states “Green Belt serves five purposes:
to check the unrestricted sprawl of large built-up areas;
to prevent neighbouring towns merging into one another;
to assist in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment;
to preserve the setting and special character of historic towns; and
to assist in urban regeneration, by encouraging the recycling of derelict and other urban land.”
While Havant BC apparently has no specified Green Belt, surely the above covers much of Hayling’s and Havant’s existing green spaces which our Alliance is fighting to protect to preserve this valuable and irreplaceable asset both for visitors and for residents? How can, for example, Hayling’s ‘residual’ Grade 1 and 2 farmland not be considered as ‘Green Belt’ as per the Report but be treated as ‘derelict and urban land’ given that it is included for development in the Housing Plan? This defies common sense in applying the principles of Government recommendations.
The House of Commons Report further confirms the Government aim is to “Deliver the homes and infrastructure that this country needs.” As HIRA’s detailed response to the new Housing Plan 2036 states, after Hayling’s Goldring Development approval, Havant BC promised it would make detailed study of Hayling’s – and therefore can we assume Havant’s? – infrastructure needs, including inevitably our over used single access A3023 onto the Island. There has been no such study.
The Report continues “The NPPF is clear that local planning authorities should, through their Local Plans, meet OANs unless any adverse impacts of doing so would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits…”. We, and others, have made clear since the 1985 Inspector’s Report that the stretch of road and single lane bridge from the A27 to our Sea Front are at capacity. Hayling’s usefulness to our region’s Tourist economy will be blighted if residents, tourists, local businesses alike give up the battle to join the queues on and off the Island over a busy spring and summer season. Even worse for Hayling’s disproportionately high elderly and chronically ill groups, any incident that closes the bridge or simply reduces traffic flow, will prevent vital life saving access to A&E provision. We have not even touched on quality of life for the majority.
HIRA’s Public Meeting provides opportunities for questions and discussions following an Address by Alan Mak MP and a brief AGM on Friday October 14th 7:30 pm HI Community Centre. Technical questions, on the proposed Housing Plan issues only, may be answered by an Officer present and our Councillors have all been invited. Please show your concerns by coming to this meeting and expressing your views.
Contact us using Library, Morris Dibben, Terracotta Pot Shop, HI Community Centre drop boxes for sealed envelope communications or on the website given above.
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Walloon Lake Association and Land Conservancy Seek Executive Director
The Walloon Lake Association and the Walloon Lake Trust and Conservancy seek an Executive Director to serve both organizations located in northern Lower Michigan. Heart of the Lakes is sad to say goodbye to long-time director Betsy Lieberman, but wishes her all the best on behalf of Michigan's land conservancy community as she moves on to new endeavors. Please click here for more information about the position.
Landowner & Community Outreach Coordinator Sought
Six Rivers Regional Land Conservancy seeks a part time Landowner and Community Outreach Coordinator. This is a temporary position with potential to transition to permanent full or part time. POSITION FILLED AS OF JANUARY 2015.
SMLC Seeks Stewardship and Outreach Specialist
POSITION FILLED. The Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy (SMLC) seeks a motivated and experienced Stewardship and Outreach Specialist to support land protection activities with a focus on improving and expanding SMLC's stewardship and outreach programs. Find more information here.
Land Conservation Wins in Elections
Voters approved two important land measures in Michigan communities on November 4. Acme Township in Grand Traverse County approved a 10-year millage renewal for natural area conservation, open space, and farmland protection with 57% of voter approval. The .73 mill property tax is expected to generate over $2 million in funds. In southern Michigan, Webster Township residents (Washtenaw County), voters also supported a 10-year, millage renewal for land conservation by an overwhelming margin—73% to 27%. That millage will raise nearly $2 million for open space and farmland.
The Michigan Recreation and Parks Association reports that many local parks millages passed around the state, including county-wide initiatives in Washtenaw, Ingham, Genesee and Charlevoix Counties. Across the country, the Trust for Public Lands documented a record-breaking investments in parks and open space with a total of $13 billion in conservation funds approved in 26 land initiatives.
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Innovative CNC controls and position encoders from one source for modern machine tools: HEIDENHAIN...
Innovative CNC controls and position encoders from one source for modern machine tools: HEIDENHAIN at the EMO 2009
Machine tool builders are demanding ever shorter mounting and commissioning times for the electrical equipment on their machines. Particularly for safety-related machines and systems, they need position encoders that deliver safe, redundant position values over a fast serial interface to a dual-channel control. These topics are among the focal points of HEIDENHAIN, the control and encoder specialists from Traunreut, Germany, at this year’s EMO.
HEIDENHAIN will also be placing emphasis on an application-oriented presentation of its controls. At the EMO, HEIDENHAIN will once again present many new features and improvements to its TNC controls. Among the most significant is the Dynamic Collision Monitoring during setup and milling operations, as well as the “KinematicsOpt functions,” which can help increase the positioning accuracy of a machine tool.
The goal of functional safety is to minimize or even eliminate risks that can occur during normal or impaired operation of machines or facilities. This is achieved primarily with redundant systems. For example, axes that are moved in safety-oriented applications require redundant position information and dual-channel safety and control systems in order to perform the corresponding functions.
With its new LC and RCN absolute linear and angle encoders, HEIDENHAIN will place functional safety in the forefront of its presentation. Safety-related position encoders with Functional Safety, HEIDENHAIN’s term for this new feature, are single-encoder systems that provide two independently formed, redundant position values over EnDat, a well-known fast serial interface. A safety-related position measuring system can be used as a single-encoder system in conjunction with a safe control (also represented in HEIDENHAIN's booth with its proven iTNC 530), in applications with control category SIL-2 (in accordance with DIN EN IEC 61 508) or performance level “d” (in accordance with DIN EN ISO 13 849).
With its LC 811, HEIDENHAIN will show for the first time an absolute sealed linear encoder for long measuring lengths—up to 28 meters. This encoder is the long-awaited counterpart to the incremental LB version. The heart of the encoder is a highly accurate METALLUR scale tape with a PRC graduation. The LC 811 also fulfills the requirements of functional safety. Among its angle encoders, HEIDENHAIN is presenting its new RCN with an improved hollow shaft seal design. The RCN 5000 series, a newly developed product, is premiering with an outside diameter of Æ 110 mm and a hollow shaft diameter of Æ 35 mm.
The well proven TNC controls for milling machines and machining centers have many new functions in store for its users. The complex motions and high traversing speeds of five-axis operations make axis movements difficult to foresee. With its expanded dynamic collision monitoring, HEIDENHAIN is offering a helpful function that relieves the machine operator and protects the machine from damage. One new feature is the possibility of entering new fixture descriptions.
Accuracy requirements are becoming increasingly stringent, particularly in the area of 5-axis machining. Complex parts are required to be manufactured with precision and reproducible accuracy even over long periods. Specialized application engineers will demonstrate to EMO visitors the functions of KinematicsOpt and KinematicsComp, which help turn these high requirements into reality. With a HEIDENHAIN touch probe in the spindle, KinematicsOpt automatically measures the rotary axes on your machine. The results of measurement are the same regardless of whether the axis is a rotary table, a tilting table or a swivel head. From the measured values, the TNC calculates the static tilting accuracy. The software minimizes the spatial error arising from the tilting movements and, at the end of the measurement process, automatically saves the machine geometry in the respective machine constants of the kinematics table.
With KinematicsComp, the control is capable of compensating the geometrical position and component error of the machine tool axes. Only the position of the tool center point is corrected, and the tool orientation to the workpiece remains unaffected. That prevents undesired movements during simultaneous multi-axis machining. In this way, HEIDENHAIN helps to increase even further the precision and accuracy of machines equipped with the TNC.
HEIDENHAIN will present a new product from among the touch probe systems, as well: The TT 449 is a touch probe for tool measurement that, like the well known TS workpiece touch probes, can now transfer trigger signals as infrared signals. This eliminates the need for a cable in the machine's working space.
HEIDENHAIN at the EMO, in Hall 3 Booth F06
DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH develops and manufactures linear and angle encoders, rotary encoders, digital readouts, and numerical controls for demanding positioning tasks. HEIDENHAIN products are used primarily in high-precision machine tools as well as in plants for the production and processing of electronic components.
With our extensive experience and know-how in the development and manufacture of measuring devices and numerical controls, we create the groundwork for the automation of tomorrow's plants and production machines.
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VIDEO: The future of privacy is in our own hands in the social media age
By Breda Graham
Maintaining our privacy has become more difficult than ever in a social media reliant society. Second year Journalism and New Media student at the University of Limerick, Breda Graham, reveals the findings of a survey on the issue and suggests why we should think before we upload.
A survey of heavy social media users within the University of Limerick has revealed that 95% believe we now live in a society where personal privacy is difficult to maintain.
The survey - conducted among 240 social media users - also shows 55% of respondents have taken a photograph or video of someone without their consent; 36% have uploaded a photograph or video of someone to social media without consent and 76% have had photographs or videos of them uploaded to social media without their consent.
Responding to these and other fndings which show of the 240 people surveyed 44% also believed their privacy has been breached and that 48% would not know who to contact in order to remove content, Dr Elaine Vaughan lecturer and course director of MA TESOL, suggested social media had become the modern day equivalent of "putting someone in the stocks.”
Dr Eoin Devereux, Assistant Dean of Research in Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Limerick, said the findings - and the ever growing list of social media platforms- were proof positive of a continued erosion of the dividing line between public and the private in modern society.
“From common experience - and not just commenting as a media sociologist interested in these things - I think one of the big issues is when something does happen on social media where your privacy has been invaded or if you’ve been offended in some way.
"It’s difficult to contact Twitter or Facebook to actually talk to a human being and say ‘I’ve been defamed, libelled, I have been offended or I’ve been hurt by something or my privacy has been invaded’. These organisations, while they’re all around us in our lives, they’re also very difficult to make direct contact with.”
55% of those surveyed also admitted they did not know what happenned to content or information once it was uploaded to social media.
One respondent commented, “I am very aware that content can never be completely deleted so I’m conscious never to upload anything offensive or revealing of myself or others.”
Dr Eoin Devereux describes this lack of understanding as citizens working for free for corporations such as Facebook and Twitter.
He said large swathes of users were not aware Social media sites are constantly generating information about our interactions to allow targetted advertising in line with the kinds of things we may be emailing or communicating about.
He continbued: “For me the issue is more about what happens to information once networks such as Facebook and Twitter circulate it. How data is harvested, where data is stored and how much information is known about private individuals in terms of their interactions online.”
“I think the big issues are about how big conglomerates access vast swathes of data about all of us as individuals. They’re not necessarily looking over our shoulder in a scary way but what they’re doing is harvesting this material for commercial gain,” he said.
So the message is clear. Before you upload understand what it is you are doing, reflect on the possible repercussions for those who are the subject of your post and, bottom line, think before you upload.
Breda Graham is a Second year Journalism and New Media student at the University of
Limerick. Writer and reporter of numerous different issues and events with a particular interest in the law and a desire to pursue crime writing.
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OBJ kicks off ‘Any Option But Buhari,’ berths Coalition for Nigeria
Forthe Records @ITREALMS:
Since we are still in the month of January, it is appropriate to wish all Nigerians Happy 2018. I am constrained to issue this special statement at this time considering the situation of the country. Some of you may be asking, “What has brought about this special occasion of Obasanjo issuing a Special Statement?” You will be right to ask such a question. But there is a Yoruba saying that ‘when lice abound in your clothes, your fingernails will never be dried of blood’. When I was in the village, to make sure that lice die, you put them between two fingernails and press hard to ensure they die and they always leave blood stains on the fingernails. To ensure you do not have blood on your fingernails, you have to ensure that lice are not harboured anywhere within your vicinity.
The lice of poor performance in government – poverty, insecurity, poor economic management, nepotism, gross dereliction of duty, condonation of misdeed – if not outright encouragement of it, lack of progress and hope for the future, lack of national cohesion and poor management of internal political dynamics and widening inequality – are very much with us today. With such lice of general and specific poor performance and crying poverty with us, our fingers will not be dry of ‘blood’.
Four years ago when my PDP card was torn, I made it abundantly clear that I quit partisan politics for aye but my concern and interest in Nigeria, Africa and indeed in humanity would not wane. Ever since, I have adhered strictly to that position. Since that time, I have devoted quality time to the issue of zero hunger as contained in Goal No. 2 of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN. We have set the target that Nigeria with the participating States in the Zero Hunger Forum should reach Zero Hunger goal by 2025 – five years earlier than the UN target date. I am involved in the issue of education in some States and generally in the issue of youth empowerment and employment. I am involved in all these domestically and altruistically to give hope and future to the seemingly hopeless and those in despair. I believe strongly that God has endowed Nigeria so adequately that no Nigerian should be either in want or in despair.
I believe in team work and collaborative efforts. At the international level, we have worked with other world leaders to domicile the apparatus for monitoring and encouraging socio-economic progress in Africa in our Presidential Library. The purpose of Africa Progress Group, which is the new name assumed by Africa Progress Panel (APP),is to point out where, when and what works need to be done for the progress of Africa separately and collectively by African leaders and their development partners. I have also gladly accepted the invitation of the UN Secretary-General to be a member of his eighteen-member High-Level Board of Advisers on Mediation. There are other assignments I take up in other fora for Africa and for the international community. For Africa to move forward, Nigeria must be one of the anchor countries, if not the leading anchor country. It means that Nigeria must be good at home to be good outside. No doubt, our situation in the last decade or so had shown that we are not good enough at home; hence we are invariably absent at the table that we should be abroad.
All these led me to take the unusual step of going against my own political Party, PDP, in the last general election to support the opposite side. I saw that action as the best option for Nigeria. As it has been revealed in the last three years or so, that decision and the subsequent collective decision of Nigerians to vote for a change was the right decision for the nation. For me, there was nothing personal, it was all in the best interest of Nigeria and, indeed, in the best interest of Africa and humanity at large. Even the horse rider then, with whom I maintain very cordial, happy and social relationship today has come to realise his mistakes and regretted it publicly and I admire his courage and forthrightness in this regard. He has a role to play on the sideline for the good of Nigeria, Africa and humanity and I will see him as a partner in playing such a role nationally and internationally, but not as a horse rider in Nigeria again.
The situation that made Nigerians to vote massively to get my brother Jonathan off the horse is playing itself out again. First, I thought I knew the point where President Buhari is weak and I spoke and wrote about it even before Nigerians voted for him and I also did vote for him because at that time it was a matter of “any option but Jonathan” (AOBJ). But my letter to President Jonathan titled: “Before It Is Too Late” was meant for him to act before it was too late. He ignored it and it was too late for him and those who goaded him into ignoring the voice of caution. I know that praise-singers and hired attackers may be raised up against me for verbal or even physical attack but if I can withstand undeserved imprisonment and was ready to shed my blood by standing for Nigeria, I will consider no sacrifice too great to make for the good of Nigeria at any time. No human leader is expected to be personally strong or self-sufficient in all aspects of governance.
I knew President Buhari before he became President and said that he is weak in the knowledge and understanding of the economy but I thought that he could make use of good Nigerians in that area that could help. Although, I know that you cannot give what you don’t have and that economy does not obey military order. You have to give it what it takes in the short-, medium- and long-term. Then, it would move. I know his weakness in understanding and playing in the foreign affairs sector and again, there are many Nigerians that could be used in that area as well.They have knowledge and experience that could be deployed for the good of Nigeria. There were serious allegations of round-tripping against some inner caucus of the Presidency which would seem to have been condoned. I wonder if such actions do not amount to corruption and financial crime, then what is it? Culture of condonation and turning blind eye will cover up rather than clean up. And going to justice must be with clean hands.
I thought President Buhari would fight corruption and insurgency and he must be given some credit for his achievement so far in these two areas although it is not yet uhuru!
The herdsmen/crop farmers issue is being wittingly or unwittingly allowed to turn sour and messy. It is no credit to the Federal Government that the herdsmen rampage continues with careless abandon and without finding an effective solution to it. And it is a sad symptom of insensitivity and callousness that some Governors, a day after 73 victims were being buried in a mass grave in Benue State without condolence, were jubilantly endorsing President Buhari for a second term! The timing was most unfortunate. The issue of herdsmen/crop farmers dichotomy should not be left on the political platform of blame game; the Federal Government must take the lead in bringing about solution that protects life and properties of herdsmen and crop farmers alike and for them to live amicably in the same community.
But there are three other areas where President Buhari has come out more glaringly than most of us thought we knew about him. One is nepotic deployment bordering on clannishness and inability to bring discipline to bear on errant members of his nepotic court. This has grave consequences on performance of his government to the detriment of the nation. It would appear that national interest was being sacrificed on the altar of nepotic interest. What does one make of a case like that of Maina: collusion, condonation, ineptitude, incompetence, dereliction of responsibility or kinship and friendship on the part of those who should have taken visible and deterrent disciplinary action? How many similar cases are buried, ignored or covered up and not yet in the glare of the media and the public? The second is his poor understanding of the dynamics of internal politics. This has led to wittingly or unwittingly making the nation more divided and inequality has widened and become more pronounced. It also has effect on general national security. The third is passing the buck. For instance, blaming the Governor of the Central Bank for devaluation of the naira by 70% or so and blaming past governments for it, is to say the least, not accepting one’s own responsibility. Let nobody deceive us, economy feeds on politics and because our politics is depressing, our economy is even more depressing today. If things were good, President Buhari would not need to come in. He was voted to fix things that were bad and not engage in the blame game. Our Constitution is very clear, one of the cardinal responsibilities of the President is the management of the economy of which the value of the naira forms an integral part. Kinship and friendship that place responsibility for governance in the hands of the unelected can only be deleterious to good government and to the nation.
President Buhari’s illness called for the sympathy, understanding, prayer and patience from every sane Nigerian. It is part of our culture. Most Nigerians prayed for him while he was away sick in London for over hundred days and he gave his Deputy sufficient leeway to carry on in his absence. We all thanked God for President Buhari for coming back reasonably hale and hearty and progressing well in his recovery.But whatever may be the state of President Buhari’s health today, he should neither over-push his luck nor over-tax the patience and tolerance of Nigerians for him, no matter what his self-serving, so-called advisers, who would claim that they love him more than God loves him and that without him, there would be no Nigeria say.President Buhari needs a dignified and honourable dismount from the horse. He needs to have time to reflect, refurbish physically and recoup and after appropriate rest, once again, join the stock of Nigerian leaders whose experience, influence, wisdom and outreach can be deployed on the sideline for the good of the country. His place in history is already assured. Without impaired health and strain of age, running the affairs of Nigeria is a 25/7 affair, not 24/7.
I only appeal to brother Buhari to consider a deserved rest at this point in time and at this age. I continue to wish him robust health to enjoy his retirement from active public service. President Buhari does not necessarily need to heed my advice. But whether or not he heeds it, Nigeria needs to move on and move forward.
I have had occasion in the past to say that the two main political parties – APC and PDP – were wobbling. I must reiterate that nothing has happened to convince me otherwise. If anything, I am reinforced in my conviction. The recent show of PDP must give grave and great concern to lovers of Nigeria. To claim, as has been credited to the chief kingmaker of PDP, that for procuring the Supreme Court judgement for his faction of the Party, he must dictate the tune all the way and this is indeed fraught with danger. If neither APC nor PDP is a worthy horse to ride to lead Nigeria at this crucial and critical time, what then do we do? Remember Farooq Kperogi, an Associate Professor at the Kennesaw State University, Georgia, United States, calls it “a cruel Hobson’s choice; it’s like a choice between six and half a dozen, between evil and evil. Any selection or deflection would be a distinction without a difference.” We cannot just sit down lamenting and wringing our hands desperately and hopelessly.
I believe the situation we are in today is akin to what and where we were in at the beginning of this democratic dispensation in 1999. The nation was tottering. People became hopeless and saw no bright future in the horizon. It was all a dark cloud politically, economically and socially. The price of oil at that time was nine dollars per barrel and we had a debt overhang of about $35 billion. Most people were confused with lack of direction in the country. One of the factors that saved the situation was a near government of national unity that was put in place to navigate us through the dark cloud. We had almost all hands on deck. We used people at home and from the diaspora and we navigated through the dark cloud of those days. At that time, most people were hopelessly groping in the dark. They saw no choice,neither in the left nor in the right, and yet we were not bereft of people at home and from the diaspora that could come together to make Nigeria truly a land flowing with milk and honey. Where we are is a matter of choice but we can choose differently to make a necessary and desirable change, once again.
Wherever I go, I hear Nigerians complaining, murmuring in anguish and anger. But our anger should not be like the anger of the cripple. We can collectively save ourselves from the position we find ourselves. It will not come through self-pity, fruitless complaint or protest but through constructive and positive engagement and collective action for the good of our nation and ourselves and our children and their children. We need moral re-armament and engaging togetherness of people of like-mind and goodwill to come solidly together to lift Nigeria up. This is no time for trading blames or embarking on futile argument and neither should we accept untenable excuses for non-performance. Let us accept that the present administration has done what it can do to the limit of its ability, aptitude and understanding. Let the administration and its political party platform agree with the rest of us that what they have done and what they are capable of doing is not good enough for us. They have given as best as they have and as best as they can give. Nigeria deserves and urgently needs better than what they have given or what we know they are capable of giving. To ask them to give more will be unrealistic and will only sentence Nigeria to a prison term of four years if not destroy it beyond the possibility of an early recovery and substantial growth. Einstein made it clear to us that doing the same thing and expecting a different result is the height of folly.Already, Nigerians are committing suicide for the unbearable socio-economic situation they find themselves in. And yet Nigerians love life. We must not continue to reinforce failure and hope that all will be well. It is self-deceit and self-defeat and another aspect of folly.
What has emerged from the opposition has shown no better promise from their antecedents. As the leader of that Party for eight years as President of Nigeria, I can categorically say there is nothing to write home about in their new team. We have only one choice left to take us out of Egypt to the promised land. And that is the coalition of the concerned and the willing – ready for positive and drastic change, progress and involvement. Change that will give hope and future to all our youth and dignity and full participation to all our women. Our youth should be empowered to deploy their ability to learn, innovate and work energetically at ideas and concepts in which they can make their own original inputs. Youth must be part of the action today and not relegated to leadership of tomorrow which may never come. Change that will mean enhancement of living standard and progress for all. A situation where the elected will accountably govern and every Nigerian will have equal opportunity not based on kinship and friendship but based on free citizenship.
Democracy is sustained and measured not by leaders doing extra-ordinary things, (invariably, leaders fail to do ordinary things very well), but by citizens rising up to do ordinary things extra-ordinarily well. Our democracy, development and progress at this juncture require ordinary citizens of Nigeria to do the extra-ordinary things of changing the course and direction of our lackluster performance and development. If leadership fails, citizens must not fail and there lies the beauty and importance of democracy. We are challenged by the current situation; we must neither adopt spiritof cowardice nor timidity let alone impotence but must be sustained by courage, determination and commitment to say and do and to persist until we achieve upliftment for Nigeria. Nothing ventured, nothing gained and we believe that our venturing will not be in vain. God of Nigeria has endowed this country adequately and our non-performance cannot be blamed on God but on leadership. God, who has given us what we need and which is potentially there, will give us leadership enablement to actualize our potentiality.
The development and modernization of our country and society must be anchored and sustained on dynamic Nigerian culture, enduring values and an enchanting Nigerian dream. We must have abiding faith in our country and its role and place within the comity of nations. Today, Nigeria needs all hands on deck. All hands of men and women of goodwill must be on deck. We need all hands to move our country forward.
We need a Coalition for Nigeria, CN.Such a Movement at this juncture needs not be a political party but one to which all well-meaning Nigerians can belong. That Movement must be a coalition for democracy, good governance, social and economic well-being and progress. Coalition to salvage and redeem our country. You can count me with such a Movement. Last time, we asked, prayed and worked for change and God granted our request. This time, we must ask, pray and work for change with unity, security and progress. And God will again grant us. Of course, nothing should stop such a Movement from satisfying conditions for fielding candidates for elections. But if at any stage the Movement wishes to metamorphose into candidate-sponsoring Movement for elections, I will bow out of the Movement because I will continue to maintain my non-partisan position. Coalition for Nigeria must have its headquarters in Abuja.
This Coalition for Nigeria will be a Movement that will drive Nigeria up and forward. It must have a pride of place for all Nigerians, particularly for our youth and our women. It is a coalition of hope for all Nigerians for speedy, quality and equal development, security, unity, prosperity and progress. It is a coalition to banish poverty, insecurity and despair.Our country must not be oblivious to concomitant danger around, outside and ahead. Coalition for Nigeria must be a Movement to break new ground in building a united country, a socially-cohesive and moderately prosperous society with equity, equality of opportunity, justice and a dynamic and progressive economy that is self-reliant and takes active part in global division of labour and international decision-making.
The Movement must work out the path of development and the trajectory of development in speed, quality and equality in the short- medium- and long-term for Nigeria on the basis of sustainability, stability, predictability, credibility, security, cooperation and prosperity with diminishing inequality. What is called for is love, commitment and interest in our country, not in self, friends and kinship alone but particularly love, compassion and interest in the poor, underprivileged and downtrodden. It is our human duty and responsibility so to do. Failure to do this will amount to a sin against God and a crime against humanity.
Some may ask, what does Obasanjo want again? Obasanjo has wanted nothing other than the best for Nigeria and Nigerians and he will continue to want nothing less. And if we have the best, we will be contented whether where we live is described as palaces or huts by others and we will always give thanks to God.
I, therefore,will gladly join such a Movement when one is established as Coalition for Nigeria, CN, taking Nigeria to the height God has created it to be. From now on, the Nigeria eagle must continue to soar and fly high. CN, as a Movement, will be new, green, transparent and must remain clean and always active, selflessly so. Members must be ready to make sacrifice for the nation and pay the price of being pioneers and good Nigerians for our country to play the God-assigned role for itself, for its neighbours, for its sub-region of West Africa, for its continent and for humanity in general. For me, the strength and sustainable success of CN will derive largely from the strong commitment of a population that is constantly mobilized to the rallying platform of the fact that going forward together is our best option for building a nation that will occupy its deserved place in the global community. May God continue to lead, guide and protect us. Amen.
* Special Press Statement by President Olusegun Obasanjo
Posted by ITREALMS at Wednesday, January 24, 2018
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NTT builds skills with Pluralsight
By Stephen Withers
NTT global talent manager Anthony Shaw
Technology services provider NTT is using Pluralsight as a major part of its efforts to reskill and upskill its technical staff.
NTT (formerly Dimension Data) is working increasingly in areas such as cloud, DevOps and cybersecurity, global talent manager Anthony Shaw told iTWire, and that means the company needs to upskill and reskill its employees.
Traditional external classroom training is neither scalable nor sustainable when you're looking at training 4500 engineers in modern technology (AWS, Azure, etc) and practices (DevOps, cybersecurity, etc), he said.
So NTT has turned instead to online training platform Pluralsight as this allows employees to learn and practice new skills as a part of their working week.
They are given a target of two hours a week spent learning new skills, whether that involves a high-level overview or a deep dive. Employees also meet in face to face groups to discuss what they have learned and to share ideas.
Some, including graduate program participants, are encouraged to do as much as 10 hours training a week.
The company has seen a massive uplift in skills, he said. Importantly, online training means people don't have to wait weeks or months until the next course is run. Instead, they can start working on a new skill as soon as the need arises.
While NTT already had some online training resources, overall use more than doubled after adopting Pluralsight in 2017, and is still growing at around 25% per quarter.
Furthermore, individual's use of the platform can be seen growing from month to month, he observed.
One reason is that platforms such as AWS and Azure release new features every month, so there's a regular need to learn about them.
In a sense, the adoption of Pluralsight has democratised training at NTT. Previously, 75% of training expenditure went on 13% of the workforce. But now, all technical staff - around one third of the total headcount - have access to Pluralsight courses.
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The only compulsory courses deal with GDPR, information security, and ethics. Apart from that, NTT staff are free to study whatever they think will be useful, although some guidance is provided for those who are new to a particular area or who are known to need deeper training in a specific area.
Significantly, even though Pluralsight is licensed by the seat, NTT has chosen not to grant access only to people in particular roles.
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A lot of people are exploring hot topics such as data science, said Shaw.
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Is there a need for a single bank exam?
most of the banks conduct their own banking exam apart from IBPS, a central recruitment body. In this article, various queries and doubts are clarified required the related topic.
Need for a single bank exam
Banking exams have become a regular affair and aspiring candidates who want to make their career in banking are getting roped in every year through recruitment drives conducted by various banks. The aspirants, who want to join the banking sector, have the option to join either the public or the private sector banks. Though, recruitment for the majority of the nationalized public banks (29 public sector banks) is done through Indian Banking Personnel Selection, there are banking bodies who conduct their own recruitment procedure. State Bank of India, Reserve Bank of India, NABARD and other cooperative banks take out their own notification each year, to fill candidates in the vacant positions. The selection procedure of all the banks is almost the same, where the candidates need to undergo written test and personal interview round conducted by the concerned recruitment authority. Depending upon the position for which the recruitment is being made, the syllabus of the written test varies accordingly. The candidates are mostly judged on the basis of their overall knowledge and reasoning capacity of the brain.
Requirement of centralizing the banking sector examination
The banking and financial sector is one big mechanism that follows the rules and regulations set by the state. All the financial institutes and banking bodies in the country are under the government are run by the guidelines set by the Reserve Bank of India. It is the supreme body which decides about the monetary policy and regulations. Hence, RBI acts as the central body that decides about the financial policies and drives it down to the banks and financial bodies around the country. The public sector banking has flourished in the last few years in India and the number of banks operating has increased in the manifold. Prior to IBPS, the recruitment for all these banks took place in a scattered manner, depending on the vacancies arose. Though, the candidates eyeing for a banking job, had the possibility of applying to multiple banks, it had its own disadvantages.
The application fees attached to each of the banks and the overlap of examination schedule were the two most common problems among the applicants.
In order to make things simple, IBPS came out with a common recruitment for clerical and probationary officer posts from the year 2011, taking in 29 member banks.
Though, majority of the nationalized bank came under its ambit, major players like RBI, SBI and NABARD kept their own procedure of recruitment going.
Despite the fact that the examination pattern and syllabus for certain posts are same, these banks didn’t merge their recruitment with that of the IBPS.
It has raised quite a many eyebrows in the past from the aspiring candidates. But due to the different nature of the banks, it has been kept separate all this while.
Reason for different entrance exams
The main reason behind the different examinations conducted by the banks like SBI, RBI and NABARD to that of IBPS is the specific requirements and scale of the banks.
SBI, RBI and NABARD are banks with special duties and characteristics. While SBI is the largest and widest spread nationalized bank, RBI is the supreme banking authority in the country.
NABARD on the other hand deals with development of agriculture and small scale industries. It devotes its time and energy to the development of rural areas and most of the branches are set into rural areas of the country. Stakes of NABARD were sold to the government of India by RBI, making it a fully functional government agency. For all the other nationalized banks, the share of government is limited to little over 50%. Hence, NABARD recruits for the posts of Assistant Manager and Managers for its branches spread over the country on its own.
The SBI too, conducts its own set of recruitment for both clerical and officer level posts. RBI, due to its different work profile and authorization requirements, conducts its own recruitment for officer level posts. Hence, though the syllabus and examination pattern remains same for the banking sector exams, the difference between the role and scale of different banks results into different entrance exams to select candidates for suitable positions.
Though there are quite a lot of banks in the country, majority of the nationalized bank recruitment is conducted through IBPS examination. Though the other banks like SBI, RBI and NABARD has their own set of recruitment exams. This provides the candidates to try for these banks separately, while the syllabus and the pattern of the examination remains almost same.
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The Global Jewish Database (the Responsa Project) contains the world's largest - most portable - electronic collection of Jewish texts ever recorded, which embody thousands of years of Jewish learning. The database includes numerous works from the Responsa Literature - Rabbinic case-law rulings which represent the historical-sociological milieu of real-life situations. In addition, the database includes the Bible, the Talmud with Tzuras Hadaf and their principal commentaries; works about Jewish law and customs; major codes of Jewish law, such as Maimonides' Mishneh Torah and the Shulchan Aruch with its principal commentaries; midrashim, Aggadah and Zohar.
The database also includes a subject index to some of the Responsa and Poskim, and index to journal articles which discuss various aspects of Jewish law. The Responsa USB features the full texts of the relevant databases, accompanied by sophisticated retrieval tools, including hypertext links, which enable users to search, retrieve and compare texts from different periods, displaying them in different windows on one's computer. Special attention has been paid to minimize typographical errors, and we encourage our users to notify us about any mistakes they have discovered; such errors are corrected in future releases of the Responsa Project on USB Key.
The Project is one of Bar-Ilan University's most impressive achievements.
The Project was initiated when the computer was in its early stages. Today, after four decades of work invested in the development of algorithms and digitizing and editing texts, the Project has become an invaluable treasure, accessible to all, and useful to beginners and experts alike. The Responsa software uses a sophisticated searching engine which is extremely powerful, yet easy to use.It is thus possible to locate material in more than 100,000 Responsa on every facet of Jewish law, and in more than 182 million words of traditional Jewish teaching.
The Global Jewish Database has become an indispensable tool for every student of Halachah - for lawyers, judges, scholars and laymen. Now, by making use of the latest in USB Key Drive technology, Bar Ilan has given new meaning to the term "Ashrei mi shebo lkaan vitalmudo byado". This makes an Ideal Gift for Wedding or Anniversary or as a presentation to your Rabbi.
Version 27 includes the Cotar Project that totals 15,750 Scholarly Articles on contemporary Halachic issues.
Features - Bar Ilan Responsa 27 on USB
Daf Yomi Tool Box... Includes our SMART BLATT technology - everything you need to learn and know the Blatt.
Search for a word, phrase, or expression in relevant texts.
You can also search for a wide variety of variant forms, specify combined search components, etc.
Using the hypertext links, you can locate and display related sources spanning thousands of years.
Display on screen hundreds of classic texts.
Print your search results.
Save your search results and other texts, in order to view them or print them later with a word processor or use them in other searches.
Display biographies of hundreds of responsa authors and other Talmudic and post-Talmudic scholars from medieval times to the present.
Calculate the gematria (numerical value) of any expression of your choice, and find biblical verses or expressions with any specified gematria.
Compare parallel Talmudic and other texts.
Display Torah texts which are mentioned by other Talmudic texts with the click of a mouse (hypertext).
Look up abbreviations in an online dictionary.
Search for vocalized text (Nikud) in Tanach.
Compatible for Tablets - Laptops - Desktops.
Display text of the Torah and commentaries according to the weekly Torah portion.
New Features in Version 27:
Option to display Preferred Commentaries at the top of the commentaries list
Option to display search results from different databases in separate tabs
New toolbars and toolbar customization options:
You can choose different toolbar sizes (useful for laptops and small screens)
Toolbars grouped by topics (ex. search, text, ..)
Option to use old format as well.
Customize size of tree icons (useful for laptops and small screens) - (Tools > Options > Display)
Option to copy with or without source titles using the Edit menu options
Option to choose default direction for distance between words in Regular Searches
New Hyperlinks between Parshat Ha-Shavua and Sifrei Mitzvot
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Joanna sings with Jazz at the Movies at Fleece Jazz, Suffolk
Fri 24 January 2020 8pm
Joanna sings movie classics and lesser known silver screen gems accompanied by the Jazz at the Movies Band - Chris Ingham (piano), George Double (drums), Mark Crooks (sax), Arnie Somogyi (bass)
Joanna hosts Art Themen Trio at Joanna's Place, Saffron Walden
Saturday 25 January 2020 8pm
Joanna is incredibly proud to be hosting an evening with the Art Themen Trio!
For forty years, Themen combined practising orthopaedic surgery with a career in music that has included backing up Joe Cocker on his classic breakthrough hit, 'With a Little Help from My Friends' (which earned him a princely £15.75!)
He also performed with British blues 'godfather', Alexis Corner, and featured on the Graham Bond, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce post-Cream album, Songs for a Tailor. During his time with Korner, Themen came into contact with George Harrison, Eric Clapton and various Rolling Stones and dabbled in pop sessions, then in 1974 he began an association with pianist Stan Tracey that lasted for twenty-five years and showcased his consistently creative saxophone playing in bands ranging in size from trio to quartet to sextet to full jazz orchestra, including the BBC Big Band.
The ingredients that he tried to create his own musical personality from, and for his reputation as an original saxophone stylist, he owes to listening to Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon and John Coltrane
Now in his 80s, Art continues to be so twinkly, so cheeky, so cool - one of the few remaining British legends still at the height of his powers, always wary of the connotations behind his byname “the jazz doctor!”
Joanna Eden & her Latin Lovers Band live at the Bull's Head, Barnes
Sat 8 February 2020 8.30pm
For this very special Latin showcase Joanna will be performing her specially written show "Joanna Eden's Latin Lovers", a reflection of her love for Latin music of all types, strengthened by her work supporting The Buena Vista Social Club and Omara Portuondo at festivals all over the UK. The music this evening pays tribute to a variety of Latin music and showcases her own, excellent, originals. "The UK's answer to Diana Krall and Norah Jones…." Time Out. UK based songwriter & singer/pianist Joanna Eden, mentor to Sam Smith, joins forces with a terrific line-up of A-list musicians from the Latin and World scene including UK multi-instrumentalist Gerry Hunt (Loose Tubes, King Salsa, Roberto Pla), Uruguayan bassist Andrés Lafone, (Snowboy, Matt Bianco) and Chilean percussionist Carlos Fuentes, (John Williams, Juan de Marcos Gonzalez). Joanna’s gorgeous voice, infectious joy and unbounded enthusiasm ensure that this is a really rhythmic and feel-good, gig, guaranteed to brighten up your autumn! “Brilliant…”Jamie Cullen. Tickets £12 in advance & £14 on the door.
Joanna sings with 'Jazz at the Movies' at Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho
Sun 16 February 2020 (lunchtime)
Joanna performs Embraceable Ella at Jazz East, Felixtowe
Sat 1 March 2020
Joanna Eden presents a 'labour of love' show celebrating the music of her vocal hero Ella Fitzgerald. Joanna is mentor to superstar Sam Smith who last appeared at Dean Street as Joanna's backing singer when he was still a teenager. Joanna launched 'Embraceable Ella' to much acclaim at the London Jazz Festival and has since been touring this heart-warming collection of songs with world class pianist Simon Brown.
'Sondheim & Me' performed by Joanna Eden, Leigh McDonald and the George Double Trio at The Headgate Theatre, Colchester
Wed 19 February 7.30pm
JOANNA EDEN & GEORGE DOUBLE TRIO Singer/pianist Joanna Eden honours the “godfather of modern musical theatre”. From West Side Story to Into the Woods, Joanna explores the jazzy side of Stephen Sondheim, presenting a fresh take on classics such as Send in the Clowns, Being Alive and Giants in the Sky - with special guest singer Leigh McDonald.
Joanna sings with Jazz at the Movies at the Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh, Suffolk
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Joanna hosts comedy cabaret from Paulus at Joanna's Place Saffron Walden
Saturday 28 March 2020 8pm
Joanna is delighted to be welcoming Paul Martin, affectionatley known as Paulus to Joanna's Place.
Paulus, aside from being the not-so-easily-pleased judge on the BBC 1 hit talent programme All Together Now, is an all-round showman par excellence, having been an entertainer since the age of seven, so going on for some fourteen years now . . . (he says!)
He has performed in and out of drag to literally tens of people up and down the country and in some venues he was actually asked to.
He is in demand worldwide for crimes against theatre since his performances in Paris, Berlin, Melbourne and New York in the early Noughties, and has graced TV screens as a mentor to pensioners, singing judge, lookalike/weight-loss adjudicator, and a badminton player with no shuttlecock.
Cabaret, Theatre and TV work not being enough, Paulus now tours branches of Dunelmin his thought-provoking and immersive one-man show ‘Can I Get A Refund?’ which one bystander called ‘Incessant’.
His witty repartee and knowing looks will make you laugh and cry In equal measure as he shares his unique work view through music - that of others and his own.
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Joanna Eden sings 'Sondheim & Me' at The Stables, Milton Keynes
Sunday 19 April 2020 11.30am
In this acclaimed show, singer/pianist Joanna Eden finally owns up to her passion for musical theatre and treads the line between jazz cool and heart-filled storytelling. Launched at the EFG London Jazz Festival in 2017, Sondheim & Me show traces Sondheim’s work from West Side Story to Into the Woods, seeking to explore the jazzy side of Sondheim without losing the theatrical truth.
Joanna will be joined by accomplished musical theatre actress Leigh McDonald (National Theatre’s Olivier Winning cast of Honk, Mamma Mia world tour as ‘Rosie’) who brings an authentic musical theatre sound to proceedings. Enjoy Joanna’s jazzy take on Sondheim classics like ‘Send in the Clowns’, ‘Being Alive’, ‘Giants in the Sky’ and ‘The Miller’s Son’ whilst Leigh gives her mind-blowing rendition of ‘Not Getting Married’ from Company. With beautiful duets on ‘Pretty Women’ and ‘The Ladies Who Lunch’ and an a cappella rendition of ‘Somewhere’, Eden gives Sondheim’s works a fresh new approach.
Joanna and Leigh will be joined by the world class George Double Trio
The Stables will be opening its doors from 11am, so before each concert you can enjoy a cup of coffee and a hot bacon roll, along with a full bar and snack bar service – the Sunday papers will be available too!
Joanna hosts Didier Sustrac with an evening of bossa nova at Joanna's Place Saffron Walden
Joanna joins forces with French singer/songwriter, Didier Sustrac to lovingly recreate the wonderful music of Antonio Carlos Jobim, Stan Getz and Joao & Astrud Gilbero, also featuring saxophonist Mark Crooks!
"I have two countries in me, two cultures that mix and talk to each other. That of France, the land of my language, and that of Brazil, my musical homeland. My expression is the mix of Afro-Brazilian music and the French language, a breeding ground of memories, travels, encounters that I cultivate, knead, and carve into songs." Didier Sustrac
British saxophonist, Mark Crooks, has recently recorded the album 'Stan' with the Chris Ingham Trio, exploring the works of Stan Getz. "Crooks' tenor rises to the challenge . . . a performance that srikes a balance between muscle and lyricism" Sunday Times
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US Information Security and Privacy Board Expresses Concerns about Management of Cybersecurity in Wireless Medical Devices
By Inside Privacy on August 7, 2013 Posted in Cybersecurity, Health Privacy
The US Information Security and Privacy Board (ISPAB) voiced concerns over potential harms resulting from a lack of controlled management of cybersecurity in wireless medical devices in response to FDA’s draft guidance, “Content of Premarket Submissions for Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices.” ISPAB operates under the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in its Computer Security Division, and its goals include identifying emerging managerial, technical, administrative, and physical safeguard issues relative to information security and privacy.
ISPAB takes the position that software-controlled medical devices are increasingly at risk due to the lack of cybersecurity preparedness and that the diffusion of responsibility for resolving this issue among various federal agencies will not help resolve those concerns. That, together with an economic disincentive for entities to report vulnerabilities due to possible fines and related penalties, creates the potential for an undocumented threat to users of wireless medical devices.
ISPAB makes four main recommendations:
a single governmental entity be assigned responsibility for taking medical device cybersecurity into account during pre-market clearance and approval of devices, and during post-market surveillance of cybersecurity threat indicators at time of use;
the FDA collaborate with NIST to research cybersecurity features that could be enabled in wireless medical devices in Federal settings;
establishment of training and education programs to inform users, health care organizations, and manufacturers about the risks associated with networked and wireless medical devices;
United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) create defined reporting categories for medical device cybersecurity incidents to coordinate and incentivize Government, providers, and manufacturers to collect cybersecurity threat indicators.
ISPAB argues that these steps will make the country prepared for what it believes to be an inevitable growth in wireless medical device cybersecurity incidents.
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Loganair posts £1 million profit in first full year under rebrand
Turnover up 8% for Scotland's Airline after expansion and new services
Kenny Kemp
Loganair revenues took off in first full year under brand
Loganair reported a pre-tax profit of £1.01 million for the 12 months ended 31 March - its first full year of operation under its own Scottish brand.
There was record turnover of £119.85 million, up 8.3% on the previous year's figure of £110.65 million for the company now proudly badged as Scotland's Airline.
New routes help Edinburgh Airport to busiest June ever
The pre-tax profit is reported after non-recurring costs of £3.07 million related to the introduction of Embraer jet aircraft to the fleet and the associated significant expansion of Loganair’s fleet to 43 aircraft during the first quarter of this year.
With this expansion, Loganair has now become the UK’s fifth largest airline measured by number of flights operated.
It is a welcome return to the black after the previous year's loss, which reflected the cost of creating an airline from scratch due to the break-up of Loganair’s franchise agreement with Flybe and damaging and unsustainable competition on key routes from its previous partner.
Late-flights airlines named and shamed
In February 2019, fellow UK regional airline bmi Regional ceased trading, and Loganair's operation immediately grew in scope by recruiting 140 of its pilots, cabin crew and engineers - as well as expanding the fleet by acquiring many of its Embraer jet aircraft. The increased range of the jet aircraft has facilitated growth further afield for Loganair, with new services from Scotland to Germany, Norway and Denmark and from Newcastle to Belgium and Norway being launched in recent months.
Operating from its Glasgow Airport headquarters and with 10 further operating bases in Scotland and England, Loganair now has 840 staff - its largest-ever complement. Statutory reports indicate that Loganair has the strongest gender pay performance of any UK airline and continues to have the highest proportion of female pilots in the UK.
Managing director Jonathan Hinkles said: "We have every reason to be proud of our achievements in the last year, growing our routes in the UK and Europe, expanding staff numbers and expanding our fleet. In addition to new scheduled routes during the year, we also won a new contract to provide services for British Airways’ CityFlyer subsidiary, took over the operation of a corporate shuttle service for a major aircraft manufacturer linking its production sites and won a competitive tender to provide essential air services between the City of Derry and London.”
First south-east to Hebrides flights take off
Hinkles sounded notes of caution on three challenges affecting the aviation industry - the advent of aggressive no-win no-fee agencies who are trying to extend eligibility of EU261 customer compensation claims for flight delays and cancellations to those affected by adverse weather; the five-fold rise in cost of EU Emissions Trading Carbon Permits – effectively a tax on aviation fuel which adds over £1m to Loganair customers’ ticket prices each year on top of the highest air travel tax in Europe (Air Passenger Duty); and an industry-wide shortage of pilots.
The airline has pressed forward with expansion plans in the early part of the new financial year, launching new services to London Southend Airport from Aberdeen, Glasgow and Stornoway and the first commercial air services from Carlisle Lake District Airport in over 25 years.
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JAL signs first-ever memorandum of understanding with UCLA
The MOU envisages cooperative and collaborative activities between JAL and the UCLA Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies, including visits and informal exchanges of faculty, scholars, administrators and students.
Photo caption: Front row: UCLA Vice Provost Cindy Fan and Fumiyoshi Kayanuma, director, policy research promotion, The Research and Development Center, Japan Airlines. Back row: Marti McElreath (UCLA Terasaki Center), Kathryn Paul (UCLA), Prof. Hitoshi Abe (director, UCLA Terasaki Center), Koji Tsuchiya (president, JAL Engineering USA Co., Ltd.), Chiho Ernst (JAL Engineering USA Co., Ltd.) and Yoshihiko Ikuina (The Research and Development Center, Japan Airlines). Photo provided by JAL.
UCLA International Institute, November 26, 2019 — In an effort to tackle current social and human resource issues in Japan and America, JAL has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of California, Los Angeles. This is the first time that the Japanese air carrier has signed an agreement with an overseas university.
JAL Engineering USA Co., Ltd., a Los Angeles-based subsidiary of JAL Group that handles airplane parts procurement in the U.S., and the UCLA Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies, a center devoted to research and education on Japan established at UCLA in 1991, have worked together to provide JAL internship opportunities and human resource education for UCLA students. The MoU represents an opportunity for JAL and UCLA to deepen their existing ties and continue to address social as well as human resource problems in Japan and the United States.
UCLA Vice Provost for International Studies and Global Engagement Cindy Fan and Fumiyoshi Kayanuma,
director, policy research promotion, The Research and Development Center, Japan Airlines. (Photo provided by JAL.)
The MOU envisages cooperative and collaborative activities between JAL and the UCLA Terasaki Center, including visits and informal exchanges of faculty, scholars, administrators and students in specific areas of education, research and outreach, together with the exchange of academic research and materials; exploration of potential joint research programs and other collaborations; and additional exchange and cooperation programs to which the parties agree.
JAL and UCLA plan to promote cultural exchanges between Japan and America by supporting UCLA researchers and students to study in Japan, as well as to both provide support for regions in Japan that have suffered from natural disasters and help spread the word overseas about these regions.
Peggy McInerny
Telephone: (1) 310.794.7726
Email: p_mcinerny@international.ucla.edu
Published: Tuesday, November 26, 2019
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Fit Benjamin Mendy can give Man City something extra, says Guardiola
Premier League / 22 January 2019, 6:44pm / Adam Lanigans
Benjamin Mendy’s injury absences have caused Pep Guardiola a headache, with no other natural left back in Man City’s expensively assembled squad. Photo: Rui Vieira/AP
Pep Guardiola believes the fit-again Benjamin Mendy can make a telling contribution to Manchester City’s push for four trophies in the second half of the season.
Mendy is set to make his first appearance in two months in City’s League Cup semi-final, second leg against Burton Albion on Wednesday.
The English champions hold an unprecedented 9-0 lead from the first leg over the team from League One – English football’s third tier – so the tie is over as a contest.
Therefore, Guardiola wants to use the match to blood youngsters and give more game time to players in need of minutes.
Mendy falls into that latter category, having suffered a knee injury following a 3-1 derby victory over Manchester United on November 11.
It required treatment in Barcelona for the French World Cup winner, and comes after he missed eight months of football last season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Mendy’s injury absences have caused Guardiola a headache, with no other natural left back in City’s expensively assembled squad.
Fabian Delph, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Aymeric Laporte have all deputised in that role, but the return of the attacking thrust offered by Mendy will be a huge boost to City’s challenge on four fronts in the second half of the season.
“I miss him a lot,” said Guardiola. “I have a feeling he can give us something extra, and hopefully in the last part of the season, we can use him.
“When he pushes from the outside, he is unstoppable, and especially in the last third. He is so clever.
“It’s not simply cross to cross, it’s clever when he does these kinds of actions.”
While Mendy is only likely to be a substitute as he begins his comeback, Kevin de Bruyne will start at the 6 000-capacity Pirelli Stadium.
The Belgian played his first full 90 minutes of the season in Sunday’s 3-0 win at Huddersfield, and City’s star midfielder has only started twice in the Premier League so far.
Back in the squad and back doing this! 😂
We've missed you, @benmendy23!
Sorry, @Laporte!
🔵 #mancity pic.twitter.com/Mlw6hYmHM9
— Manchester City (@ManCity) January 22, 2019
Having suffered two separate knee injuries this campaign, De Bruyne is short of games, and Guardiola wants him up to speed with tougher tests to come in the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and the League Cup final next month.
Phil Foden and goalkeeper Arijanet Muric will also start, while five teenagers – Felix Nmecha, Luke Bolton, Iker Pozo, Ian Carlo Poveda and Taylor Richards – are in the first-team squad for the first time.
“Some players need rhythm and are going to play,” said Guardiola.
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“The guys who’ve had a lot of games will rest. They will do what they need to be fit, but the ones who’ve not played too much or are back from long-term injuries are going to play.
“We are going to play some youngsters and some will be on the bench. Two or three will play and two, three or four will be on the bench, but Kevin is going to play.
“We start the game with 9-0, which is unusual for a semi-final, but the approach is to improve every single game. It can help us to improve what we want to do.”
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Innovation takes guts
By Maj. Billy Pope, Jr., 81st Communications Squadron / Published February 13, 2015
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- The innovators who pepper the history and culture of the U.S. Air Force bind us in a common heritage of boldness, exploration and ingenuity.
When Lt. Col. James Doolittle led his fleet of B-25B bombers in the Pacific, for example, he accomplished far more than a glancing blow on mainland Japan. He expanded that which could be accomplished through the air in war. When Brig. Gen. Charles "Chuck" Yeager first stared down the airspeed indicator of his Bell X-1 as it surpassed Mach speed over the California desert, he could not have fathomed how far his sonic boom would travel through the course of flight test history.
These Airmen understood that clinging to the status quo would only foster mediocrity. By pushing the limits, seeking new and better solutions to tough problems, and asking hard questions, these men fastened our Air Force in for a rocket ascension to greatness.
They are some of the Airmen that Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh III refers to when he reminds us, "Innovation is what we're all about - we always have been."
Keesler is no stranger to airpower innovation.
The base's own namesake, 2nd Lt. Samuel Keesler, was among the first group of daring Airmen to take flight in war. The efforts of 2nd Lt. Keesler and those like him helped prove the importance of airpower, leading to the Air Force as we know it today. Leading airpower pioneers have long been attracted to Keesler and its innovative mission set.
Men like Maj. Gen. John Sutherland, Keesler's Technical Training Center commander from 1957-1959, crossed through Keesler's gates several times in his career as he shuttled innovative techniques out to America's battlefields and brought experiences back to the classroom.
Yet, the real story of innovation in the Air Force requires we peel back one more layer and look into the mechanisms that allowed these iconic heroes to succeed. The story of Lt. Gen. George Kenney and the Airmen assigned to the Pacific theater in World War II illustrate this point. Kenney was appointed as the commander of all air forces in the Pacific under Gen. MacArthur. Kenney was charged to integrate aircraft and air-mindedness into a theater that was completely consumed by land and sea forces.
As the swift island-hopping campaign in the Pacific gained momentum, Kenney and his Airmen faced several technological and logistical challenges. One issue was the large trucks used by American land forces that did not fit into transport aircraft. This slowed the Army's advance from island to island and presented a major strategic hurdle.
Fortunately, Kenney was a leader who fostered a culture of innovation. Airmen under his leadership had the freedom to push limits and expand possibilities. Someone deep inside Kenney's organization - presumably a hard-charging noncommissioned officer or an eager company grade officer - concocted a plan to saw the trucks in half, fly them to their destinations, and weld them back together at the distant end.
Undoubtedly, many people dismissed this absurd idea at first pass, but someone persisted...someone understood it was a viable option that could help the American forces succeed.
Real innovation comes from people who have the guts to share their wild, out-of-the box ideas, knowing they will face ridicule from naysayers.
The unnamed person who suggested sawing a truck in half in the middle of a war because he knew this risky option was better than the alternatives had guts!
The supervisor who took the idea up the chain of command for consideration had guts! The leader who gave final approval, knowing the risks, but understanding that the status-quo was not good enough had guts!
While we may celebrate the airpower pioneers whose legendary stories are written in history books, our culture of innovation is built on a foundation of Airmen who were courageous enough to innovate when others would not.
Today, the responsibility to innovate is yours.
Our 81st Training Wing leadership drives this point home through the "Ignite the Fire" campaign. Our Air Force faces significant challenges in terms of manpower, funding, and strategic uncertainty.
The status-quo is not good enough. We need your crazy, creative and even absurd concepts. Do not wait for good ideas to flow from the top of the chain, neatly packaged and ready for you to implement. Every Airman is an expert in his or her own way, and every Airman has good ideas about how we can improve upon the multitude of pieces and parts that make our mission happen.
Be that Airman who has the guts to recommend innovative ways to solve our pressing problems.
Be that supervisor who dares to champion someone else's new concept in the face of resistance. Be that leader who is willing to carefully calculate and accept risk where doing so can help our service succeed. Best of all, be willing to collaborate across functional areas to spawn new ideas that only come from coordinated efforts. All of these actions fuel a culture of innovation that will cement our place as the most powerful Air Force on earth.
At some point, Lieutenant Keesler could have let another early pilot prove the usefulness of aircraft over the trenched battlefields of Verdun. Doolittle could have passed off the responsibility for his daring mission to someone else.
Yeager could have stepped aside and let someone else cross into the unknown realm of supersonic flight. Kenney could have told MacArthur that the trucks he needed so badly just could not get there in time.
These leaders, along with the men and women who dared to innovate under their watch, showed that they had guts. As our Air Force faces uncertainty and challenges in our own time, the opportunity to be boldly innovative rests squarely on us.
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A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs (VA) St. Louis Health Care System suggests that outdoor air pollution is increasing diabetes on a global scale. With over 420 million people on the planet suffering from diabetes, motivation to better understand the disease is high. Though the main causes of Type 2 diabetes are an unhealthy diet and inactive lifestyle, scientists are now beginning to understand the effect that air pollution may be contributing to the growing number of diagnosed cases.
"Our research shows a significant link between air pollution and diabetes globally," said Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, the study's senior author. "We found an increased risk, even at low levels of air pollution currently considered safe by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the World Health Organization (WHO). This is important because many industry lobbying groups argue that current levels are too stringent and should be relaxed. Evidence shows that current levels are still not sufficiently safe and need to be tightened."
The team established that air pollution exceeding 2.4 micrograms per cubic meter of air results in an increased risk of diabetes. Currently, the US sets its standards at 12 micrograms per cubic meter. Even though the US has overall pretty low levels of air pollution when compared to some other countries, the researchers know that that number is too high.
It is already known that air pollution can cause diseases like heart disease, stroke, cancer and kidney disease, but this new investigation plays into the consequences of particulate matter. Published in The Lancet Planetary Health, the research consolidated data about particulate matter, airborne microscopic pieces of dust, dirt, smoke, soot and liquid droplets and determined that these particles can reduce the production of insulin as well as cause inflammation. Researchers overlapped data from 1.7 million US veterans who did not have histories of diabetes with data from the EPA's land-based air monitoring systems and some NASA satellites.
They found that in the United States, 150,000 new cases of diabetes per year resulted due to air pollution; this was a total of 350,000 years of healthy life lost annually. Globally, the numbers soared, with 2016 results showing 3.2 million new diabetes cases attributed to air pollution, or 14% of all new diabetes cases globally that year.
This information gives hope for the future. If we can successfully reduce air pollution worldwide, the number of new cases of diabetes (and other health conditions) may drop. However, this may not be easy for all countries. Unsurprisingly, findings from the study show that there are more cases of polluted-attributed diabetes in lower-income countries. India, Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea and Guyana had particularly higher numbers while countries that have more money and prioritize clean-air policies, like France, Finland and Iceland, show lower numbers.
Sources: Science Daily, The Lancet Planetary Health
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The School Horses' Spring Break Plans
Posted Mar 14, 2018 by Ann Wilt
Hello everyone, Forest here!
I have commandeered the school horse IPad, and have embarked on a new journalistic adventure. Since many of our students are traveling to exotic destinations for Spring Break 2018, (Mia already enjoyed horse swimming in the Caribbean!) I thought I’d interview my co-workers about their dream destinations for break.
Since we’ll all be busy preparing for and performing in the Knollwood Spring Show, I also asked many of them what songs they’d like to hear played during their classes. All proceeds of Songs for Saddlebreds benefit Saddlebred Rescue, so please consider supporting their soundtrack requests with a $5 donation per class.
Being a traditionalist and a bit of a history buff, Willy would like to rent an RV and drive to see Mount Rushmore. While driving across the plains, he’s be listening to 'Holiday Road' by the Zac Brown Band or anything by Bruce Springsteen.
Thomas doesn’t feel he’s been here long enough to have earned a Spring Break this year, but he has high hopes for a future Arizona spa visit. He’d like to enjoy quiet times, massages, and sand. Thomas would like to plan his break so he could meet up with Susan for lunch, too.
Thomas will work with some advanced riders during the spring show and looks forward to competing ‘for real’ at the summer show. To stay calm and collected, Thomas would like to zone out to Beethoven’s Symphony #6, the Pastoral.
Sundance would like to travel to the Rockies where he can enjoy beautiful scenery that’s UP so he never has to look down and stop. He’d enjoy hiking and quality time relaxing in the bar afterwards. Sundance is a great fan of all music by Stevie Wonder.
Bo would like to travel to Boston and participate in the marathon. Heck, he’d probably run it twice before he noticed that others only did it once. Bo’s favorite music is anything by Metallica.
Brinkley’s dream is to travel to NYC and see musicals for a week. Of course, he’s always listening to the soundtracks of 'Hamilton' and 'Dear Evan Hansen' with a little 'Cabaret' thrown in.
Pony Frank would like to hitch a train to California and see the world from the open door of a freight car. He’s pretty sure no one will notice the pony on the train listening to Woody Guthrie songs on his headphones.
Dudley is always trying to better himself, so he’d like to travel to a remote yoga retreat where he can work on overcoming past traumas like the great body clipping of 2016, and become more open to future hair cuts. His soundtrack to his better self? Abba’s 'Dancing Queen,' of course!
Duke would like to take a quick trip to the moon, because he thinks traveling without gravity would make everything seem crooked, not just him. While traveling, he’d listen to Madonna - a lot of Madonna.
Tony would take advantage of his thick winter coat and travel to Iceland where he could enjoy the geysers and cool air. He’s looking forward to sitting around a fire at the spa, drinking a Harvey Wallbanger after a long day of hiking. Of course, he’s a Kenny Chesney fan and would enjoy the entire catalog while chilling.
Fred would shock all of us and head to Miami to enjoy the night life in South Beach. When he’s not in clubs hanging with celebrities, he’s be chilling out, or maybe dancing down the street to anything by Bruno Mars.
Another shocker is that Sparky would like to travel to Mexico and experience cliff diving in Acapulco. (It’s always the quiet ones.) Being a little older, his favorite music is REM, particularly ‘It’s The End of the World As We Know It.’
Hugo would travel to a Star Wars convention where he would spend the majority of his break sleeping in his hotel room. When not napping, he’d be starting fights in the bar, just like in the pasture at home. Hugo’s favorite song? 'Despacito' - over and over and over…
Picasso would like to travel to Spain where he could see some original artwork by his namesake. His favorite recording artist is, of course, Beyonce.
Joey would travel to Louisville on Derby weekend, enjoy the festivities, and really wish that he could show his speed off to the huge crowd. To calm his nerves, he’d listen to Taylor Swift, and his favorite is 'Shake it Off.'
Mark wouldn’t leave his stall, unless some nice child offered their basement for video gaming. Because of his less than stellar communication skills, we think he said he’d listen to Barry Manilow, but maybe he said Bare Naked Ladies.
Big Frank would travel to Colombia to ‘study’ drug cartels. His favorite music? Lady Gaga!
My dream is to travel on a mailboat through the Fjords in the land of my ancestors. (Even though I was born in Beloit, the beauty of Norway is calling me!) I’d enjoy shore excursions, and fine cuisine on ship. My favorite recording artist is Justin Timberlake, and my favorite song is 'CAN'T STOP THE MUSIC.'
Of course, I didn’t ask the ‘Box Stall Boys’ because every day is a break for them. With their fancy wardrobes in the winter and fans in the summer, with frequent play breaks, tail washes, and pedicures, their life is a vacation.
Since they’re mostly Saddlebreds, they’d like everyone to buy songs at the show to help their friends who have not been as fortunate as Knollwood lesson horses. Even Morgans Klem and Eddie agree that it’s a great cause, and recommend 'Happy' by Pharrell Williams as a starter. Please pick your favorite, most inspiring song to play during your class, and help Saddlebreds in need.
My battery is running out…. See you in the arena! I’ll be the one hatching my next plan!
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Konica Minolta’s ESG
[E] Environment
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Management Policy and Business Strategy
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Promoting information disclosure actively based on the Charter of Corporate Behavior.
Konica Minolta believes that maximizing its corporate value is part of meeting the expectations of its shareholders and investors.
In order to maintain close relations with these stakeholders, Konica Minolta is working to ensure that they have a good understanding of all the Group's activities. This is achieved through proactive investor relations (IR) efforts in accordance with the concept of fair and timely disclosure of corporate information, as stated in the Konica Minolta Group Charter of Corporate Behavior.
Active deployment of investor relations activities
Actively engaging in IR activities for institutional and individual investors
Every quarter, Konica Minolta holds results briefings for securities analysts and institutional investors. Individual interviews and meetings are also held after these briefings, as necessary, to provide follow-up information. Konica Minolta also visits institutional investors and actively participates in investor conferences held by brokerages, both in Japan and overseas, in an ongoing effort to communicate directly with investors.
In recent years, ESG investment, which considers corporate approaches to the environment, society, and governance in addition to financial performance, has been rapidly growing. Konica Minolta proactively disseminates information in response to the interests of such investors.
Implementation Status of Various Briefings (FY2018)
Financial Results Briefing Session
Every quarter (Tokyo)
Investor Conference/Visits
10 meetings (5 in Tokyo, 2 in the United States, 1 in Europe, and 2 in Hong Kong)
Private Investor Briefings
(IR Department response)
Twice (Kichijoji, Tachikawa: about 90 participants)
(Representative Executive Officer President and CEO and
Senior executive officer in charge of investor relations)
Twice (Tokyo) Total of participants: Approx. 350
Corporate strategy meetings
Senior executive officer, CFO)
Once (September 27)
Securities analysts and institutional investors: Approximately 100 participants
(including small meetings)
5 times (WPH demonstrations, CEC tours, Business Technologies Business, Healthcare Business, etc.)
For securities analysts, institutional investors and the media
ESG briefing
Once (ESG management briefings)
Number of participating companies: 11 institutional investors
Individual meetings
A total of some 400 meetings (200 companies)
IR Activities by Top Management
Konica Minolta's top management is actively involved in dialogues with analysts and large institutional investors both in and outside Japan.
Fiscal 2019 is the final year of the Medium Term Business Plan SHINKA 2019. It is a year in which we must show results from new businesses and core/growth businesses, including the acquisition and establishment of a bio-healthcare company as part of Konica Minolta’s TRANSFORM strategy as well as Workplace Hub (WPH), a new concept for office operations.
The expectations investors have for Konica Minolta’s future growth and their interest in the company meant that the President & CEO and the executive officer responsible had more opportunities to provide direct briefings both in and outside Japan during the period covered by the current Medium Term Business Plan and could receive high praise for Konica Minolta’s strategy.
Top management is continuing its proactive involvement in order to deepen stakeholder understanding of Konica Minolta. These activities include continually creating opportunities for executive officers to explain ESG and other non-financial information, and business briefings and tours offered on new and growth businesses to provide a picture of Konica Minolta’s core businesses.
Strengthening the Dissemination of Information
Konica Minolta worked at strengthening its IR website and integrated report, and in fiscal 2018 once again received high ratings from outside organizations.
The IR website was revamped in March 2018, resulting in it winning a gold prize, placing it in first among listed companies in the Gomez IR Website Ranking for the sixth straight year. In the Nikko IR Website Enhancement Ranking, it won the best website award for the eighth consecutive year. In the Daiwa Internet IR Award, last year it won an award for excellence and had won the highest award, the grand prize, for four consecutive years before that (and was first among listed companies three years in a row out of those four years). Thus, the company has continued to receive high evaluations from these three leading evaluation organizations. Konica Minolta believes this is the result of high marks for its global dissemination of a substantial amount of information as the impartiality of information disclosure is stressed and the valuation percentage of English sites and the awareness of timely disclosure continue to increase year after year.
Furthermore, the Integrated Report 2018 included more than just financial information. ESG information, with a special focus on corporate governance, including a dialogue with company directors, was proactively included. In recognition of this kind of balanced information disclosure, the company won a special award in the Nikkei Annual Report Awards 2018, following an honorable mention award for two consecutive years in 2016 and 2017.
IR website (Japanese)
IR website (English)
In fiscal 2017, the IR website was renewed. The design was also changed completely to make the website easier to use.
Committed to fair and timely information disclosure and proactive dissemination of information
In order to ensure fair and timely disclosure of IR information, Konica Minolta has an investor relations section on the Group's website which is updated regularly with the latest information. Available in Japanese and English, the site provides results information, financial data, and other materials. After every quarterly results announcement, videos of briefings, briefing materials with comments, and the main Q&A content are released on the website.
This year, the company surveyed institutional investors and obtained a variety of opinions about its IR initiatives. Those valuable opinions were fed back within the company and will be used to devise more satisfying IR activities.
The June 2015 adoption of a Corporate Governance Code has resulted in greater emphasis being placed on corporate governance initiatives. The company's views on corporate governance, which it has worked on actively since the early days of management integration, were compiled into a Corporate Governance Report and disclosed on the Japanese and English websites.
Corporate Governance Report (Japanese)
Corporate Governance Report (English)
Measures to Vitalize the General Shareholder Meetings and Smooth Exercise of Voting Rights.
Early Notification of General Shareholder Meeting
The Company sends the convocation notices at least three weeks in advance of the scheduled date of the General Shareholder Meeting to shareholders in order to enable them to have sufficient time to deliberate on the proposed Agenda of Items. Simultaneously, the convocation notices and its English translation is posted on the Company's website.
Scheduling AGMs to Avoid the Peak Day
The meeting is scheduled to avoid the peak day so that as many shareholders as possible can attend.
Allowing Electronic Exercise of Voting Rights
Shareholder scan exercise voting rights via the Internet by accessing the website for exercising voting rights designated by the Company through a personal computer, smartphone or cellular phone.
Japanese and overseas institutional investors can vote by using ICJ's electronic voting platform. However, pre-registration is required for the use of the platform.
Participation in Electronic Voting Platform
The Company posts convocation notices and its English translation on ICJ's electronic voting platform. Japanese and overseas institutional investors who have pre-registered for the use of the platform can directly access the contents of the convocation notices for deliberation, thus enhancing their convenience.
Providing Convocation Notice in English
As explained above, the Company posts English translations of convocation notices on the website. In addition English translations of convocation notices are also placed on the electronic voting platform.
※Clicking the link above will take you to the“Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation”website.
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Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt named nation’s most ‘Outstanding’
Capitol Bureau
by: Lindley Lund
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt has been named Outstanding Attorney General for 2019 by the National Association for Attorneys General.
Schmidt said this is a great privilege to be recognized, and that it is a reflection on the good work that his office has done over the last nine years.
“I hope that Kansans will look at this and say that this is confirmation that their attorney general’s office is focused on the right things, the types of things that an attorney general’s office ought to be doing on behalf of its citizens,” Schmidt said.
The attorney general has worked toward combatting elder abuse and human trafficking this year, and plans to continue working to detect and investigate elder abuse crimes, Schmidt said.
“It’s a growing area of need, it’s an area the state was really behind in many ways just a few years ago,” Schmidt said. “We continue to try to build that capacity and do the right thing.”
Schmidt was nominated for the award by Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller.
This is his third term serving as Kansas attorney general, and has three years remaining in this term.
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TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Kansas lawmakers will debate next week on whether to allow voters to decide if women have a right to an abortion.
It was a quiet day at the Capitol on Friday, but a group of representatives spent their day collecting testimony from people wanting to voice their opinion.
Legislators attend bipartisan workshop
by Lindley Lund / Jan 17, 2020
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - A little less than half of the state legislators gathered on Friday at Washburn University to learn how to get along.
This group braved the cold to participate in a workshop where they took part in group activities to build relationships with one another.
Government’s 4-day weekend affects business
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) - Government workers are enjoying a four-day weekend after Gov. Laura Kelly announced a government shutdown due to weather on Friday.
A local business that's located less than a block away from the Capitol and other government buildings is taking a hit.
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KUDUMBASHREE NRO
Why NRO
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India Food Court
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States / Bihar
Bihar is the 13th largest state of India, with the 3rd largest population living in an area of 94,163 sq km. According to 2011 census, the state has a population of 10.41 crore people, out of which only 11.29% living in urban areas and the rest in rural areas. The state has literacy rate of 61.80%. Bihar is an amalgamation of three main regions – Magadh, Mithila and Bhojpur. It is an entirely land-locked state, bounded by Nepal in the north and by Jharkhand in the south. Bihar is one of India’s most historically and culturally rich states. The Magadh Empire, Nalanda, Budhhism, Madhubani painting and Bhagalpuri silk have their origins in Bihar. The rural population is primarily engaged in agriculture, and they are the largest producers of vegetables in the country.
The Bihar Panchayati Raj Act, 1993 was passed in accordance with the 73rd Constitution Amendment. Panchayats at all the three levels have been entrusted with duties and functions in respect of all the 29 matters listed in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution. Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (BRLPS), an autonomous organisation set up by the Government of Bihar and supported by the World Bank is spearheading the task of enhancing the social and economic empowerment of the rural poor in the state.
Kudmbashree NRO has been working with the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society in two major domains- MEC project and SVEP
Under the MEC project, Kudumbashree NRO initially started its project in the year 2012 for a period of three years. The work was carried out in Gaya and Muzaffarpur distrits of the state. The main objectives of the project were
Creation of sustainable livelihoods for rural people through self employment initiatives
Provide community level handholding support through trained MEC
Enable SRLM to formulate state policy for enterprise promotion and support
At the end of the project period (three years) a post mid term review was conducted after which it was extended for another year till 2016. Some of the main activities that were conducted under this period were the selection and capacity building of the MEC. This was a yearlong activity. Subsequently, the benchmarking and marketing assessment of existing enterprises in villages of the district was also done. Concurrently, the primary activity of enterprise development was initiated. To monitor the health of the enterprises started under the project, training on Performance Tracking System (PTS) was also imparted to the MECs. Towards the end of the project, some of the better performing MECs were also selected and trained to work as trainers for new project areas and SVEP. The MEC Policy was also rolled out by the SRLM, based on which MEC groups signed an agreement with the CLFs for further enterprise promotion and support.
Domain Footprint
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Micro Enterprise Consultant Groups
Micro Enterprises promoted
START-UP VILLAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM
The MoU between JEEVIKA (Bihar SRLM) and KS NRO was signed in January 2016 for implementing SVEP in 6 blocks. In Phase I, SVEP project is being implemented in Barachatti and Bodhgaya blocks of Gaya district, Moraul and Mushahari in Muzaffarpur district, Dhanarua in Patna district and Jandaha in Vaishali district for a period of four years. In the year 2018, six more Blocks were taken up (Phase 2) that included Dobhi block in Gaya district, Bochaha in Muzaffarpur district, Bihta in Patna district, Rajnagar in Madhubani district, Kharik in Bhagalpur district and Bihar Sharif in Nalanda district.
The project which aims at promoting non-farm based livelihoods started with selecting CRPs-EP and equipping them with business skills through training programs. The CRPs-EP were trained for 42 days on soft skills and business management. These trainings have helped the CRPs-EP hone their business acumen and handle business plan proficiently. The CRPs-EP while working in a group have been generating income by delivering the services to the entrepreneurs as per the project guidelines. These groups have established more than 3000 enterprises in the Phase I blocks. The project has helped in creating impact in the form of increase in the household income of entrepreneurs, local innovations by CRP-EP, increase in the capacity of the community based organisation in promoting entrepreneurship, different types of enterprises being promoted and sustainability of enterprises.
As of July 2018, 3154 enterprises have been supported by CRPs-EP.
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LANDSCAPE FORUM 2016 PAFOS , 16TH-20TH March
LANDSCAPE FORUM 2016 PAFOS , 16TH-20TH March, Coral Beach Hotel & Resort.
Hosted by Neapolis University in Cyprus
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The 5th LE:NOTRE Landscape Forum will take place in Paphos, Cyprus from 16th to 20th March 2016. The pre-forum excursions will start on 14th of March. Neapolis University of Cyprus will host the forum at the Coral Beach Hotel & Resort.
More info at: https://forum.ln-institute.org and the program at: https://forum.ln-institute.org/programme/agenda/
Academic, professional experts and students will be part of four thematic sessions:
Urban growth and peri-urban sprawl: Walkability in the everyday landscape of Paphos
Sustainable tourism: Waterfront and Hotel Resorts
Heritage and identities: Kato Paphos Archaeological Park
Rural change: landscapes, circular economy and local food production: rural landscape in vernacular settlements
The programme of the forum aims to encourage the exchange of contemporary critical thinking and to provide the foundation for interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation.
Forum participants are invited to present own projects in the poster exhibition. A colloquium will be organized for doctoral students on the 16th of March.
The opening of the Conference will be held by the President of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yiannakis L. Omirou. Greetings to the participants will be addressed by the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Mr. Nicos Kouyialis. Finally the president of Neapolis University, Mr. Michael Leptos and the LE-NOTRE Hon. President, Prof. Richard Stiles, Head of Landscape Architecture, Vienna University of Technology, Austria, will welcome the participants. Το FORUM will be coordinated by Prof. Julia Georgi, Ass. Professor, Head of the Department Architecture, Land and Environmental Science, Neapolis University of Pafos.
The Key Note Speakers are:
Prof. Kathryn Moore, Birmingham School of Architecture and Design and President of the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA President)
Prof. Simon Bell, Head of Department of Landscape Architecture, Estonian University of Life Sciences, ECLAS President
Prof. Stefano Della Torre, Head of the Department of Architecture (ABC), Milano Polytechnic
Marco Visconti, Marco Visconti Architects, Sustainable Design Groups, Torino
Prof. Spyros Amourgis, professor emeritus of architecture at California State Polytechnic University, President of Athens School of Fine Arts
Hanne Bat, Danish Centre for Rural Research
Annita Demetriadou, Acting Director General of Cyprus Tourism Organization
Phaedon Enotiades, Department of Town Planning and Housing
Christos Christodoulou, President at Cyprus Architects Association
Marina Solomonidou Ieronimidou, Director of the Department of Antiquity, Cyprus
Dr. Andreas Christou, Head of Research Publicity and Silviculture Sector Department of Forests, Cyprus.
Prof. Jorgen Primdahl and Prof. Lone Kristensen, University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Science
Dr. Costas Apostolides, University of Malta
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Alia Bhatt-Varun Dhawan’s Kalank Is Inspired by the Book What the Body Remembers?
Bollywood Team Latestly| Apr 02, 2019 09:38 PM IST
Alia Bhatt and Sonakshi Sinha in Kalank, What the Body Remembers (Photo Credits: Screenshot from title track/Amazon)
Karan Johar's dream project, Kalank, has been in the making for quite some time now. If an Instagram post by him is something to go by, the inception of the story took place 15 years ago. The first teaser and the songs of the film have been released. All have been well-received by the fans. The first full-fledged trailer of the film is due to come out tomorrow and, just like everyone else, we are excited. But a debate with the potential to become a controversy has already erupted on social media platforms. Turns out, the idea for Kalank might have been borrowed from the book, What the Body Remembers, by Shauna Singh Baldwin, that came out in the '90s.
So, it is tough to track down the original tweets but over the past 24 hours multiple accounts have pointed out the similarities between Kalank and What the Body Remembers. Now, not much about the plot of the movie is known, but whatever we know has some similarities to the book. For instance, the names of the two female lead characters. Alia Bhatt plays Roop and Sonakshi Sinha plays Satya, which are also the names of the two female lead characters in the book. Kalank Title Track: Arijit Singh's Melodious Voice With Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt's Mesmerising Chemistry Will Cast an Everlasting Spell on You - Watch Video.
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Please jog my memory and remind me of this movie which the producer claims is an original concept.
— pari (@judoflipped) April 1, 2019
See Karan Johar's Instagram post here:
A film that was born in my heart and mind 15 years ago....a film I passionately believe in...the last film my father worked on before he left us....it was his dream to see this film come through....I couldn’t fulfil his dream then....my spirit was broken....but today his wish has found a relationship with celluloid....the story of turbulent relationships and eternal love has found a voice....the film has been woven,nurtured and visualised by ABHISHEK VARMAN....and the film Is KALANK! Set in the 40’s but it’s heart lives on.....TOMORROW the journey begins.....am excited ...anxious and emotional about this one...I do hope you join us on our path to undying love.....#KALANK
A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) on Mar 6, 2019 at 6:24am PST
The synopsis of the book available online reads, "Out of the rich culture of India and the brutal drama of the 1947 Partition comes this lush and eloquent debut novel about two women married to the same man."
"Roop is a young girl whose mother has died and whose father is deep in debt. So she is elated to learn she is to become the second wife of a wealthy Sikh landowner in a union beneficial to both. For Sardaji’s first wife, Satya, has failed to bear him children. Roop believes that she and Satya, still very much in residence, will be friends,"
From the trailer of Kalank, we know that Sonakshi and Alia's characters are married to the same man, played by Aditya Roy Kapur.
Someone pointed out the issue to the author of the book, and turns out, she has the sanest response so far. "Have you seen the movie? Have you read What the Body Remembers? This is a pretty serious charge. Please be very sure," she asked one Twitter user, who has now deleted the tweets.
Have you seen the movie? Have you read What the Body Remembers? This is a pretty serious charge. Please be very sure.
— Shauna Singh Baldwin (@SSinghBaldwin) April 2, 2019
"No one has purchased film rights to What the Body Remembers," she responded to another Twitter user.
No one has purchased film rights to What the Body Remembers. @TransLitAgency
Some fans argued against the said plagiarism theories as well.
If Kalank is an adaptation of "What The Body Remembers" then can you tell me what are Zafar, Bahara Begum n Balraj doing there?
This book revolves around Satya and as far as I remember Sona has shot merely for 15-20 days. If you think the film revolves around her,joke is on you pic.twitter.com/3Z81hc68Km
— 𝐒𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐘𝐀✨ᴷᴬᴸᴬᴺᴷ (@ShreyaJha_29) April 2, 2019
From the available synopsis, Dharma Productions seems to have introduced new characters in Kalank, which are not there in the bool. Well, we will only get the answers once the movie releases. Or maybe someone will pop the question to Karan Johar at the trailer launch tomorrow.
Aditya Roy Kapur Alia Bhatt Kalan Kalank Kalank Teaser Kalank trailer Madhuri Dixit Sanjay Dutt Shauna Singh Baldwin Sonakshi Sinha Varun Dhawan Varun Dhawan as Zafar What the Body Remembers
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Go native for the sake of soil, creatures and fire suppression
Native perennial Blue Dicks tower over patches of deep blue lupines, providing color, soil stability and a good place for wildfire embers to fall and die.
(Stacey Flowerdew / California Native Plant Society)
By Jeanette MarantosStaff Writer
If wildfire is forcing you to replant, the California Native Plant Society is sending up a plea: Plant native now, to feed and shelter displaced creatures, protect fragile soils and discourage future fires.
Lest you get lost in the morass of options, the society has two tools to get you started: the easy-to-download California Native Plant Society Fire Recovery Guide and the super-useful interactive Calscape website.
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Calscape.org not only gives you a detailed description (with pictures) of all the native plants suitable for your ZIP Code, it also lists nurseries where the plants can be purchased. There’s also a handy map that helps you find native plant nurseries in your area and a way to create a list of your favorites for future reference.
Enter “Malibu,” for instance, and the site provides a list of 342 plants native to the area, arranged in 20 categories that include “ground covers,” “perennials,” “hedges,” “bank stabilization” and “very low water.”
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Landowners in fire-affected areas may face pressure to replant with faster growing non-natives, but the society’s executive director, Dan Gluesenkamp, says there are far-reaching benefits to landscaping with natives.
First, you’ll be restocking both food supply and habitat for the animals displaced by the fire, he said. “They’re homeless too, and shrubs like lemonade berry, coffee berry and Christmas berry [Toyon] are like supermarkets for birds.”
Cleveland Sage, a.k.a. Blue Sage, is one of the most fragrant native salvias, drought-tolerant, great on hillsides and highly popular with hummingbirds and bees.
(Mieko Watkins)
Then there’s fire suppression. It’s true that some natives such as Monterey pines are highly combustible and need fire to germinate, Gluesenkamp said, but many more can help keep embers from igniting and fires from spreading because of their relatively high moisture content during the driest months of the year.
Unlike many invasive species, California’s dry climate forced natives to develop deep root systems so they can find water far in the ground. That extensive root structure also keeps hillsides stable and soil from washing away.
Grasses are a good example. Many people opted to plant fast-growing non-native grasses such as fountain grass on the hills around Malibu, to try to stabilize the soils. But those grasses have shallow roots that don’t really protect the soil, he said.
And the invading grasses have actually worsened the fire danger because most are annuals that grow fast and thick in the spring, then die back in the summer, creating lots of dense, dry fuel.
Native grasses are usually perennial bunch grasses with root systems that can stretch as deep as 10 to 20 feet, so they can find water even in the hottest months. Those grasses stay green and relatively moist year round, Gluesenkamp said, especially if they get extra water in a landscape situation.
When sparks hit non-natives such as fountain grass, they tend to ignite and spread quickly “because you have a continuous fuel layer,” he said. “The fire just jumps from grass to grass to grass until it hits a shrub, tree or home.”
Native bunch grasses, succulents or other high-moisture, low-growing shrubs are more likely to just burn a little and sputter out for lack of fuel, he said.
California native oaks, such as this branch of Nuttall’s Scrub Oak, have evolved to resist fire. They provide habitat for five species of butterflies, and their acorns are food for many animals.
(Keir Morse)
Trees have similar distinctions. Better to choose slower-growing hardwoods such as manzanitas than trees such as eucalyptus — “fire promoters” — that grow fast but are full of resins and highly combustible shaggy bark and debris, “the last things you want in fire areas.” Gluesenkamp said.
How individuals landscape can affect everyone in wildfire areas, he said. “It’s like riding a motorcycle without a helmet. It’s not just about you; it’s about what your decisions do to the rest of us. At some point we have to step in and not just protect people from themselves, but society from their decisions.”
Here are a few of Gluesenkamp’s tips for replanting with natives:
Create a defensible space
First and foremost, create a defensible space around your home, with nothing flammable against or over structures, and a large swath of ground-hugging plants such as succulents or other high-moisture perennials or shrubs.
Some people like to leave bare ground, Gluesenkamp said, but when embers bounce in, there is nothing to stop them from rolling on to your house. He recommends succulents and other low-growing plants to catch those embers before they reach your home.
Native Toyon shrubs, otherwise known as Christmas berry, are fire-retardant, making them a safe bet near homes, and their berries are a “supermarket for birds,” as this Cedar Wax Wing can attest.
(Kim Moore)
Just say no to hydrospray
If you must plant grasses, choose deep-rooted native varieties for soil stabilization and fire suppression, but better yet are ground covers such as succulents or perennials such as Cleveland sage (considered the most fragrant and pollinator-popular of the salvia/sages), and Lupine and Blue Dicks, which thrive in post-fire landscapes.
Maintenance is critical
Even native varieties develop dead wood and combustible leaf litter, so tend them regularly. Keep trees pruned so the canopy is open and there are no low-lying branches.
When in doubt, go with oak
A great diversity of native oaks have evolved over the years to be fire-resistant in California’s hot, dry climate. In fact, a line of well-maintained oaks around the edge of your defensible space could do double duty as a “shaded fire break,” he said. “That sounds like great landscaping to me, providing shade and a place where the fire can come up to the edge and then run out of fuel.”
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Twitter: @jmarantos
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Jeanette Marantos
Jeanette Marantos has been a writer for the Los Angeles Times Homicide Report since 2015 and the Saturday garden section since 2016, a yin and yang that keeps her perspective in balance.
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03/13/2018 Customs Broker License Preparation Exam Class Overview
Everyone who is taking April 2018 Customs Broker License Exam – Good Luck! Class focused on classification questions. Discussed were the following questions: October 2012 Exam. Question 69. In Italy, granite is cut or sawn with a flat or even surface. The stone is then shipped to Canada, where further processing, such as grinding and polishing, takes place to produce a granite countertop. The processing in Canada contributed to over 60% of the transaction value of the finished product. Does the finished countertop qualify for preferential treatment under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)? A. Yes, the countertop qualifies for NAFTA because over 60% of the value was added in a NAFTA country. B. Yes, the countertop qualified for NAFTA because it was cut and polished in a NAFTA country and over 60% of the value was added in Canada. C. The exporter’s NAFTA certificate of origin must be reviewed before a determination of NAFTA eligibility can be made. D. No, the countertop does not qualify for NAFTA because an allowable tariff shift did not take place. E. Yes, the countertop qualifies for NAFTA because there is a tariff shift from Chapter 25 to Chapter 68. April 2016 Exam. …
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Customs and Border Protection Harmonized Tariff Schedule Classification
Class covered classification analysis of Question 29 from April 2016 and Question 25 from April 2017 customs broker license examinations. After classification, class lecture focused on the topic of customs bonds. Class is a part of LawCustoms exam preparation series that focuses on helping examinees in obtaining a passing score on a customs broker license examination and becoming an individual Licensed Customs Broker in the United States. Live classes are available online (livestream & playback) and in-person. For more information, including course syllabus, scheduling, and materials, please visit https://www.lawcustoms.com/live/ Online attendees will receive broadcast link and class materials via email shortly before the class.
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Class covered classification analysis of Question 41 from October 2016 customs broker license examination. After classification, class lecture focused on the topic of customs bonds. Class is a part of LawCustoms exam preparation series that focuses on helping examinees in obtaining a passing score on a customs broker license examination and becoming an individual Licensed Customs Broker in the United States. Live classes are available online (livestream & playback) and in-person. For more information, including course syllabus, scheduling, and materials, please visit https://www.lawcustoms.com/live/ Online attendees will receive broadcast link and class materials via email shortly before the class.
Class focused on HTSUS classification. Discussed were questions 35 and 37 from October 2016 Customs Broker License Exam. Class is a part of LawCustoms exam preparation series that focuses on helping examinees in obtaining a passing score on a customs broker license examination and becoming an individual Licensed Customs Broker in the United States. Live classes are available online (livestream & playback) and in-person. For more information, including course syllabus, scheduling, and materials, please visit https://www.lawcustoms.com/live/ Online attendees will receive broadcast link and class materials via email shortly before the class.
Published March 29, 2018 by Yuri Starikov
April 2016 Question 29 CBE Exam Question Discussion
Class discussion focuses on classification analysis of the following question: What is the classification for 48 hair combs, worn in the hair, made of silver (a precious metal), valued at $22 per dozen pieces? a) 9615.19.2000 b) 7113.11.2080 c) 9615.11.1000 d) 7113.11.5080 e) 9615.19.4000 Class is a part of LawCustoms exam preparation series that focuses on helping examinees in obtaining a passing score on a customs broker license examination and becoming an individual Licensed Customs Broker in the United States. Live classes are available online (livestream & playback) and in-person. For more information, including course syllabus, scheduling, and materials, please visit https://www.lawcustoms.com/live/ Online attendees will receive broadcast link and class materials via email shortly before the class.
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Class focus was classification. HTSUS classification principles were applied on questions 36, and 40 from October 2016 Customs Broker License Examination. Class is a part of LawCustoms exam preparation series that focuses on helping examinees in obtaining a passing score on a customs broker license examination and becoming an individual Licensed Customs Broker in the United States. Live classes are available online (livestream & playback) and in-person. For more information, including course syllabus, scheduling, and materials, please visit https://www.lawcustoms.com/live/ Online attendees will receive broadcast link and class materials via email shortly before the class.
After general announcements, class focused on classification of textiles and apparel. Case point were two questions from October 2017 Customs Broker License Examination: Question 26 and Question 28. Class is a part of LawCustoms exam preparation series that focuses on helping examinees in obtaining a passing score on a customs broker license examination and becoming an individual Licensed Customs Broker in the United States. Live classes are available online (livestream & playback) and in-person. For more information, including course syllabus, scheduling, and materials, please visit https://www.lawcustoms.com/live/ Online attendees will receive broadcast link and class materials via email shortly before the class.
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Customs Law Update on Piercing of Corporate Veil
One of the primary and completely legitimate purposes of incorporating is to limit or eliminate the personal liability of corporate principals and employees. Under New York state law, corporate veil piercing principles or legal entity disregarding principles involve several factor analysis. Piercing the corporate veil requires a showing that: (1) the owners exercised complete domination of the corporation in respect to the transaction attacked; and (2) that such domination was used to commit a fraud or wrong against the plaintiff which resulted in plaintiff’s injury. Morris v. New York State Dep’t of Taxation & Fin., 82 N.Y.2d 135, 141, 623 N.E.2d 1157, 1160–61 (1993). So fraud automatically pierces corporate veil, it is given. What about negligence? Well, the negligence must equate to abuse of the privilege of doing business in the corporate form to perpetrate a wrong or injustice against that party. Id. In one case, New York’s Appellate court declined to pierce corporate veil in a negligence claim finding no “fraud or wrong.” Mistrulli v. McFinnigan, Inc., 39 A.D.3d 606, 607, 834 N.Y.S.2d 271, 272 (2d Dept. 2007). This means that negligence, would not automatically serve as an entitlement to corporate veil piercing in New York state courts. Same…
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HTSUS 4202 Interpretative Methodology under Otter Products
On August 24, 2016, in Otter Products v. US, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) agreed with the Court of International Trade (CIT) decision that protective cases for smartphones that are specifically designed to fit these smartphones are not classifiable under HTSUS heading 4202. For Otter Products, LLC this decision lowered duty from 20% to 5.3%, allowing them to use HTSUS 3926.90.99 (other articles of plastic provision). Perhaps more interesting, if not important, outcome of the opinion is the analysis and well-reasoned attack on the part of both plaintiff and defendant. HTSUS 4202 heading provides for: Trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, attache cases, briefcases, school satchels, spectacle cases, binocular cases, camera cases, musical instrument cases, gun cases, holsters and similar containers; traveling bags, insulated food or beverage bags, toiletry bags, knapsacks and backpacks, handbags, shopping bags, wallets, purses, map cases, cigarette cases, tobacco pouches, tool bags, sports bags, bottle cases, jewelry boxes, powder cases, cutlery cases and similar containers, of leather or of composition leather, of sheeting of plastics, of textile materials, of vulcanized fiber or of paperboard, or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper: Since smartphone cases are not specifically provided under heading notes,…
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HTSUS Classification for 3-D Printers
Court of International Trade published opinion earlier this month, laying down the HTSUS classification principles for 3-D printing technology (or “laser sintering” / “additive manufacturing” machines, using the court’s terminology). The 46 page opinion – EOS of North America, Inc. v. US – lays rest to rumors and ambiguities of how this increasingly popular technology should be classified. Classification principles can change if the case is appealed, but Judge Stanceau did a fine job of explaining the position of the court. Members of international trade community had divergent views about the appropriate classification of the product. Some even expressed views that 3-D printers should be classified as domestic appliances (HTSUS heading 8509), reasoning that the 3-D technology is cost effective and is becoming a household item. Other, more reasonable propositions entertained classification in the machine tools category (HTSUS heading 8463) and laser welding machines (HTSUS heading 8515). The opinion, at least for now, settled this controversial question. Court concluded that 3-D printers, such as described below, designed to work with plastic materials are classified under 8477.80.00, which provides for “Machinery for working plastics … Other.” However, if the 3-D printers can work with materials such as metals, instead of or…
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Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
association: when used in reference to a corporation, shall be deemed to embrace the words "successors and assigns of such company or association" in like manner as if these last-named words, or words of similar import, were expressed. See
Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
county: includes a parish, or any other equivalent subdivision of a State or Territory of the United States. See
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See
Interrogatories: Written questions asked by one party of an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath; a discovery device in a lawsuit.
Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Majority leader: see Floor Leaders
Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
oath: includes affirmation, and "sworn" includes affirmed. See
Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
officer: includes any person authorized by law to perform the duties of the office. See
Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
Testify: Answer questions in court.
Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
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To QC or not QC
By Justin Whealing|04 February 2014
Victorian silks will once again have the option to be a Queen’s Counsel.
Victorian Attorney-General Robert Clark announced yesterday (3 February) that silk appointees in the state will have the option to have the title Queen’s Counsel or Senior Counsel.
“We welcome this option which allows a choice between the two titles,” said Will Alstergren SC, the chairman of the Victorian Bar.
Victoria ditched the QC title in favour of SC in 2000.
It has now followed Queensland’s lead in restoring QC, with the Sunshine State dumping SC altogether in reviving the QC title in 2013.
“The re-introduction of QCs will also help clear up confusion because a number of other titles are abbreviated to SC, including Special Counsel and the Star of Courage,” said Queensland Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie in 2013, in support of the switch to QC.
Seventy of that state’s 73 senior counsels changed their title to QC in the wake of that announcement.
In Victoria, current senior counsels will now have the option to retain the SC title or switch to QC.
NSW, WA, SA and the ACT retain the SC title.
The Northern Territory was the only Australian jurisdiction not to dump QC.
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How Big Is the Web?
How many websites make up the whole web?
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Tim Fisher has 30+ years' professional technology support experience. He writes troubleshooting content and is the General Manager of Lifewire.
How big, really, is the web? The growth of the web has been exponential over the last decade with no sign of stopping. Countless websites have emerged on every subject imaginable, bringing with them even more web pages.
You can use a search engine to find billions of results in mere seconds, spanning websites that are hosted all over the globe. There are years worth of videos to watch, documents to read, and files to download. You could spend a lifetime looking through everything.
Quick Web Stats
Internet Live Stats, a site that measures internet statistics, estimates that the following is happening on the web every second:
At least 8,000 Tweets sent
Over 1,000 Tumblr posts posted
900+ photos posted on Instagram
Thousands of Skype calls made
Over 70,000 Google searches performed
Around 80,000 YouTube videos viewed
Over 2 million emails sent
Remember — that's the average in just one second. Extrapolate that out to an hour, a day, month, or year, and you can see just how explosive the web really is.
The web is just part of the internet. See how big the internet is for those details.
How Many Websites Are There?
It's estimated that there are well over one billion websites on the web today, an amazing number.
As of mid-2019, the indexed web contained at least 5 billion web pages, according to WorldWideWebSize.com, a site that developed a statistical method for tracking the number of pages indexed by major search engines.
That's just the activity on the surface web — the web that's searchable via a simple search engine query. These numbers, amazing as they are, give us only a small glimpse into the size of the web.
What's not accounted for is the invisible web, which is estimated to be many thousands of times larger than the surface web, but accessing it requires special search engines. Beyond the invisible web is even more content in what's known as the dark web.
So How Big Is the Web?
Between the staggering amount of data that's added on a minute by minute basis to the surface web, and the astonishing amount of content that exists in the dark net (between the deep web and dark web), it's difficult to get a completely accurate picture of how big the web really is — especially since it keeps growing by the minute.
The best way to go about figuring this out is to look at several different measurements:
How much content is online? One way to estimate the capacity of the web is to measure the traffic moving through the internet. According to Cisco's Visual Networking Index, the annual global IP traffic will reach 4.8 zettabytes (ZB) per year by 2022. That's 4,800 exabytes (every one exabyte is one million terabytes). Another way to see this: one ZB is the equivalent of 36,000 years of HD video, which in turn is the same as streaming Netflix's entire catalog in mere minutes.
How many web pages are there? Google's algorithms sort through hundreds of billions of web pages when you search for something.
How long would it take to download the entire web? If you tried to download the web from your computer, it would take over 10 trillion years.
How many pages does Google have in its index? Way back in 2008, Google reported one trillion unique URLs, so by now, that number has surely grown many times over. The Google Search index contains hundreds of billions of web pages and exceeds 100 million GB in size, which is 100,000 TB.
How many people use the web? It's estimated that there are over 4 billion people getting online worldwide.
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Part one portrays the rise of Zionism and President Truman’s mounting pressure for a Jewish State.
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In part three Abba Eban explains how Israel ended its isolation, culminating in the combined Anglo-French-Israeli Sinai Campaign of 1956 and his personal involvement in bringing Adolf Eichmann to trial in Israel.
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The reports further points out that market for new PCs in Asia was worth $39.4 billion in 2019
End of support for Windows 7 on 14 Jan to boost PC sales in Asia, says report
2 min read . Updated: 13 Jan 2020, 02:46 PM IST Abhijit Ahaskar
After 14 January, the nine-year-old operating system for laptop and desktop PCs will not receive any support, including security updates
Businesses with Windows 7 will have to either upgrade their licenses to Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Enterprise or to buy new PCs altogether
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NEW DELHI : Microsoft is finally pulling the plug on Windows 7. Post 14 January, the nine-year-old operating system for laptop and desktop PCs will not receive any support, including security updates, leaving users exposed to cybersecurity risks. Microsoft has urged Windows 7 users to upgrade to Windows 10.
This will give a huge boost to PC business in Asia as 35% of the enterprise PCs in Asia are still running on Windows 7, as per GlobalData, a UK-based data and analytics firm.
Businesses which are still holding on to Windows 7 will have to either upgrade their licenses to Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Enterprise via Volume Licensing for existing PCs, or to buy new PCs altogether.
“We expect businesses in Asia to offset some of their needs by purchasing new PCs. This should reflect in a slight bump in PC sales in 2020. However, most enterprises in the cost-conscious markets of Asia will choose the more cost effective option of upgrading their existing compatible PCs to Windows 10," Nishant Singh, head of technology and telecoms data at GlobalData, said in a press statement.
The reports further points out that market for new PCs in Asia was worth $39.4 billion in 2019 and India accounted for around 20% for it.
"This will not lead to any business disruption as most big companies which are more pro-active about security have already upgraded to Windows 10. Many of the SMBs in sectors that are less susceptible to attacks are yet to upgrade, but we expect that to happen over the course of the next few quarters. We have seen Microsoft work pro-actively with partners, running campaigns and educating them on the benefits of the upgrade," said Jaipal Singh, Associate Research Manager, Client Devices at IDC India.
Global Data pegs Windows 10 current market share in Asia at around 60%. Globally, market share of Windows 10 was 47.65%, while Windows 7 was 32.74%, as on December 2019, as per Netmarketshare.
Windows 7 was followed by Windows 8 and 8.1, but they never got the same response due to the drastic changes in the UI to make the new OS user friendly for touchscreen based 2-in-1 laptops. The initial absence of Start Menu also drew lot of flak.
According to Netmarketshare, Windows 8.1’s global market share in 2019 was 4.09%.
Singh rues, unfortunately for Microsoft, Windows 7 was followed by Windows 8, which like Windows Vista, was again mired in controversy. Sandwiched between two unpopular Windows releases, it is no surprise that enterprises held on to Windows 7 as long as they did. Some initial confusion around Windows 10’s licensing and the Windows-as-a-service model also discouraged enterprises to move on from an established Windows 7 environment.
In addition to older operating systems, SMBs in India are also known to be using older PCs to save cost. A December study, commissioned by Microsoft and carried out by market research firm TechAisle, found that 43% SMBs in India still own PCs that are more than four years old and are running older operating systems. According to the report, old PCs are 3.8 times more likely to need repairs, resulting in 132 hours of productive time lost.
Mahesh Makhija, partner and leader, digital and emerging technology, EY India warned, “Any amount that a company can save by compromising on employee laptops is not money worth saving. Employees waste weeks of productive time every year due to old, under-powered PC’s, which not only slow down the overall pace of work in a business but cause significant employee frustration as well."
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Beautiful paintings, sculpture and decorative art from the 13th century to the present day.
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Frederick Christian Lewis
English landscape painter and engraver (1779 - 1856)
Frederick Christian Lewis came from an English family of painters and printmakers. He was a student of the engraver Joseph Constantine Stadler (active between 1780 - 1812) and studied at the Royal Academy Schools, London.
Lewis reproduced a wide range of sporting subjects, landscapes, portraits and topographical views after old master drawings and the work of his contemporaries including Thomas Girtin (1775 - 1802) and Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775 - 1851).
He regularly exhibited his own oil and watercolour landscape paintings at the Royal Academy, the British Institution, the Society of British Artists and the Old Water-Colour Society between 1802 and 1853. His paintings were often well received by critics, but his engravings were much more popular.
Artist/maker, Engraver
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Bridge and Goats
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How to Make Your Own Sunflower Oil
By Debbie Dragon
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Making your own sunflower oil can have multiple purposes, whether for cooking or adding to homemade beauty products. If you choose to use the large, confectionary sunflower seeds, you will need additional equipment and a press in order to grade, dehull, and winnow the seeds. The small, black oilseeds also produce almost double the amount of sunflower oil. The amount of seeds you need depends on how much oil you wish to produce. To make approximately 3 gallons of oil, you will need 35 pounds of oilseeds. If you’re growing your own sunflowers, that equals about 140 plants.
Sunflower oilseeds
Heat-resistant & freezer-safe container
Place sunflower oilseeds ina blender and grind until it’s a fine-meal consistency, then place in the roasting pan.
Roast oilseeds in the oven at 300 degrees F, stirring every five minutes for 20 minutes. Let it cool for a brief moment then pour through a strainer into the heat- resistant and freezer-safe container.
Store the containers of oil in the refrigerator. The oil should be used within a month, because it contains no preservatives.
Freeze the leftover cake of mash to reheat at a later time for the remaining oil. This cake of mash can also be used for bird food.
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Phil Fontaine: Fostering First-Nation Reconciliation Through Cannabis
Dave SchmaderJuly 19, 2017
Native Canadian Phil Fontaine, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, attends Pope Benedict XVI general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday April 29, 2009. A group of native Canadians attended the pontiff's general audience on Wednesday before a private meeting where the pope expressed his concern for the acknowledged abuse and "deplorable conduct" of some church members at Canadian schools that native Canadians were forced to attend, in an effort to assimilate them into Canadian society. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)
Phil Fontaine is a longstanding Aboriginal Canadian force. After serving three terms as the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Fontaine founded Ishkonigan Consulting and Mediation, his Ontario firm dedicated to “providing practical solutions to complex issues involving Indigenous communities, governments, and corporate Canada,” as the website touts.
More recently, Fontaine’s turned his attention to cannabis, with the launch of Indigenous Roots, a project created in collaboration with the licensed cannabis producer Cronos Group and devoted to facilitating connections between Indigenous communities and Canada’s booming cannabis industry. Indigenous Roots’ aims range from establishing medical-marijuana grow-ops on Indigenous land to prepping Indigenous citizens for a variety of cannabis-industry jobs, with the ultimate goal of progressing First-Nation reconciliation via the manufacture and sale of legal cannabis.
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“Clearly the revitalization of First Nations economies is one expression of reconciliation, so that means that we ought to be able to participate and engage in every sector,” Fontaine recently told Marie-Danielle Smith of the National Post. “It’s really about moving away from being dependent on government and creating our own capacity, our own source revenue, so that we’re in a position to make our own investment decisions that will be beneficial to the interests of our communities and citizens.”
As the Post reports, Indigenous Roots is scheduled to break ground on its flagship operation in Armstrong, B.C. later this summer. Once fully operational, the Armstrong grow-op is expected to generate $1.5 million in monthly revenue and create more than three dozen jobs.
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Indigenous Roots will also take pains to market its products directly to Indigenous communities, which Fontaine says have been typically underserved by medical marijuana. “It’s about doing whatever is necessary to make a difference in terms of ensuring that Indigenous people have access to quality products when it comes to medical cannabis and that they are able to access good service,” as Fontaine told CBC News last year.
As for the overarching goal of using the Canadian cannabis market to further Indigenous reconciliation: “This is really about the revitalization of First Nations/Indigenous economies, and it will lead, in my view, to the positive transformation of our communities,” Fontaine told Vice’s Cara McKenna. “I’m really talking about moving from dependence to independence, and independence will only be achieved if we can develop sustainable economies within our communities….I haven’t witnessed such enthusiasm, such excitement about any economic possibility than what I’ve seen in this business. I find this very encouraging and it has such exciting and enormous possibilities for our community.”
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Indigenous folks will bring a holistic approach I bet. I’m looking forward to their products.
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LEARFIELD SPORTS, SIDEARM SPORTS, YINZCAM ALIGN INNOVATIVE OFFERINGS FOR COLLEGE PARTNERS
December 3, 2014 by jduncan@learfield.com
PLANO, Texas – In a marked growth step for mobile sports apps leader YinzCam, Learfield Sports and SIDEARM Sports today announced a sophisticated partnership with YinzCam, Inc., allowing the company immediate engagement with more than 850 collegiate properties nationwide.
The collaboration designates YinzCam as the “Preferred College Sports Mobile Application Provider” for the total properties represented by Learfield Sports and SIDEARM Sports – Learfield’s web solutions company it acquired five months ago. In particular, a key component of the YinzCam-SIDEARM partnership will involve significant innovation and technology development unique to the college sports space.
“While YinzCam works with over 90 pro sports teams and venues around the world, we’re providing exceptional entry to the college space for a company that has established itself as the clear leader in the native mobile apps space,” said Learfield Sports’ Senior Vice President and Chief Content Officer Joe Ferreira. “We’re thrilled to offer up YinzCam’s cutting-edge innovation and brilliant proven technology to our collegiate partners looking to grow in this area. It’s no secret YinzCam has already created buzz in the collegiate marketplace, and we’re proud to take a broad, aggressive approach to create a highly beneficial partnership across our entire sports business.”
Learfield Sports, which manages the multimedia rights for nearly 100 collegiate institutions and conferences, and SIDEARM Sports, which serves more than 750 collegiate athletic programs as a leading digital platform, will combine efforts to allow YinzCam an opportunity to broaden its college engagement. YinzCam now joins Phizzle, Think Social, LiveU and Volar Video as a Learfield Sports’ Preferred Solutions Provider (PSP) – a distinguished collection of select technology partners vetted and endorsed by the collegiate marketer’s content group.
“We are pleased for YinzCam to have the opportunity to expand significantly into the college sports space with this new partnership with Learfield Sports and SIDEARM Sports,” said YinzCam, Inc. CEO and Founder Priya Narasimhan. “The unprecedented, three-way collaboration will fuse Learfield’s multimedia rights, SIDEARM’s digital platform and YinzCam’s mobile platform to dramatically change the landscape of native mobile applications for colleges nationwide.”
“Priya is incredibly bright and a forward-thinker in our industry, and I’m absolutely elated to work closely with YinzCam to develop new technologies to benefit our collegiate partners,” said SIDEARM Sports’ President and CEO Jeff Rubin. “We’re continually looking for enhancements to share with our schools, and we know we have something special in YinzCam.”
Narasimhan added, “The mobile platform that YinzCam will build and offer to Learfield’s/SIDEARM’s college properties will draw from our rich experiences with professional sports, but will infuse new game-day experiences and technologies that will be unique to the college space – allowing us to put the ultimate mobile experience into college sports fans’ hands.”
While the YinzCam partnership marks a first-ever dual announcement spanning Learfield and SIDEARM, it follows the recent news naming Volar Video as a Learfield Sports’ PSP (choice streaming software company). Lexington, Ky.-based Volar Video already had a relationship in place with SIDEARM when Learfield’s agreement came together.
Learfield has developed trusted, long-term relationships with some of the most revered institutions and associations in the world of collegiate athletics since 1972. Learfield Sports’ rights encompass all athletic department media and sponsorships components, including stadium signage and numerous content distribution platforms. Those platforms deliver the passion of college athletics over radio, television and digital networks to fans globally. This marks the seventh consecutive year for the company to title the prestigious Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. To learn more, visit www.learfieldsports.com.
SIDEARM Sports, the leader in collegiate athletic web solutions, provides the software and technology that powers websites, mobile applications, live stats, social presence and video streaming for more 750 colleges/universities across North America. Notable clients include University of Texas, University of Kansas and Syracuse University, as well as the American Athletic Conference, the Sun Belt Conference and the Southland Conference. For more information, visit www.sidearmsports.com.
YinzCam, Inc., the leader in mobile sports experiences, provides the native mobile applications of 90+ professional sports teams and venues worldwide, spanning clients in the NFL, NBA, NHL, CFL, MLS, NCAA, the Australian National Rugby League (NRL) and the Australian Football League (AFL). With its roots in Carnegie Mellon University, YinzCam has prided itself on developing and launching innovative technology and products that power a unique mobile fan experience in the industry. YinzCam is designated as an “Official NFL In-Stadium Handheld Technology Provider.” For more information, visit www.yinzcam.com.
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We’re Joining SolarWinds!
By Manoj Chaudhary 08 Jan 2018
Big news today: we’re now a part of SolarWinds. Here’s the press release, but I also wanted to unpack why this is exciting for us and, most importantly, you.
SolarWinds was founded in 1999 and they’re known for building simple, powerful, and affordable monitoring solutions for over 250,000 customers. We believe in those same principles, and that’s why we’ve made log monitoring and analytics elegant, yet simple, in the past nine years.
Logs have been around almost as long as computers, and they’re a key part of what every developer does. Making ugly log data tell its story in a beautiful way is essential to helping developers and Ops people solve problems faster, and keep those insights coming. It’s what Loggly has been about since the beginning, and SolarWinds shares that vision. Together, we offer a complete solution for observability and analytics across traces, logs, metrics, and the digital experience – something no one else can offer.
What changes for you? Nothing. You won’t need to update your account, or mess with billing settings, or use a different API. We’re passionate about continuing to build this product with you and now, we have access to deeper resources and support to do this.
We want to continue helping you solve your big problems and make key product decisions off your log data. We’re excited to experience the next part of the Loggly story with you.
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Go-kart ace in sponsorship plea
Teenage go-karter Daniel Seager hopes to net some new sponsorship to compete at the front of the grid
Pete WarringtonStory editor
Daniel Seager
A LOUGHBOROUGH go-karting teenager who recently competed in the British Kart Grand Prix is on the look-out for sponsorship.
Daniel Seager, 13, performed admirably at one of the top karting tournaments in the country held near Grantham where he finished 26th out of 32 in his formula,
He is also currently fifth in the Shenington Kart Racing Club in Banbury in the Formula Rotax Mini Max class.
But dad Andrew is worried for Daniel’s future in the sport with his current kart coming to the end of its life.
“Without help this young talented Loughborough lads dream may have to come to an abrupt end,” said Andrew.
“At Grantham, Daniel was up against a really tough grid with some of the country’s top drivers there so I am pleased that he finished the race which was more than some managed, even though he was driving partly injured after a crash early in the weekend.
“He is looking for any local businesses who would be willing to help him raise in excess of £5,000 for a more updated drive to help him gain those valuable tenths which are needed in motorsport.
“We’re funding this career path as much as we can but can not compete with those at the front of the grid who are already receiving sponsorship and are prepared to provide unlimited resources.”
If you can help email supportme@danielseager.com or for more information visit www.Danielseager.com
WhitwickFootballer targets gold at the DeaflympicsThe team will have a gruelling schedule, playing six games over the course of 12 days with games initially against Poland, China, Brazil, Russia and Turkey in a round robin format.
Loughborough LightningLightning looking to silence Thunder...Currently on an 11 game winning running run, Lightning know that victory over Thunder at the Leicester Arena is all that stands between them and a place in the final
LoughboroughWorld championship gold for FreerThe two day event saw more than 2,000 competitors from 21 different countries taking part and 10 members of the James Freer taekwondo club based at the Radmoor Centre in Loughborough were in action.
HathernLeigh extends lead in Thundersports seriesRiding for Hopkins Racing on a Kawasaki Ninja 300, Leigh qualified for Saturday’s race one in pole position and in a tough battle with Max Lofthouse kept in front to take victory by just one tenth of a second.
EquestrianHolly Smith and Team GB edged out in Nations CupIt came down to a head-to-head battle between Britain and Ireland, but in the end Team Ireland rode out the winners by the narrowest of margins.
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How Content Silos Are Stifling Your Omnichannel Marketing Strategy
by Sitecore
Sponsored by Sitecore
Consumers are using more devices and touchpoints than ever before. Brands have had no choice but to adopt an omnichannel marketing strategy—some with more success than others. To keep up with the demand for cross-channel content, those same brands have incorporated a wide variety of martech, Cloud storage solutions, third-party agencies, and publishing tools.
The result? Silos. Lots of them.
Without the ability to quickly locate, manage, and reuse content across touchpoints, marketers risk spending more time and money to act on their marketing strategies. Eliminating these content silos, therefore, is critical to implementing a successful omnichannel digital marketing strategy.
The problem: 42% of marketers report their organization hasn't acquired the right technology to manage content across the enterprise; and, of the 58% who have, only 16% say they're using it to its potential.
In other words, marketers are facing a problem that's rooted in inadequate technology as well as shortsighted strategy.
With that in mind, let's look at what content silos look like in practice—and how to finally eliminate them.
Recognizing Your Content Silos
The most common forms of content silos are these:
Content that is specific to a particular channel
Digital assets that are scattered among multiple applications and storage solutions
Content within different martech systems that isn't easily shared
Let's look at how each of these situations can occur.
1. Channel-Specific Content
It's no secret that omnichannel marketing works: Omnichannel customers spend 4% more in-store and 10% more online than single-channel customers. Your customers are channel-agnostic, so to deliver a great customer experience, your brand needs to follow suit.
To facilitate omnichannel experiences, brands are deploying a range of applications to create content for specific channels, such as social media and email marketing. When content is created within those tools, however, it's difficult to extract that content for the sake of repurposing it for other channels. So, instead of creating one seamless experience across channels, you're indirectly using each channel to limit the customer experience.
To compound this issue, creating and storing content in such an inefficient way leads to more problems when scaling and personalizing that content: 34% of senior marketers say they are struggling to scale to meet multichannel content needs.
2. Scattered Digital Assets
To deliver omnichannel experiences, having content in large volumes is a necessity, even if that is time-consuming and expensive.
Yet, it's rare to find a company that sticks to one agency partner, Cloud storage system, word processing system, or digital asset management system across all its departments. Inevitably, individual teams and sometimes individual employees will take it upon themselves to use the tools they feel most comfortable using. That leads to your brand's imagery, videography, and content being scattered across a myriad of applications.
And the problem doesn't end there.
When digital assets are scattered in this way, they often end up being used only once, as different departments can't access the content. Worse yet, different departments often aren't even aware that the content exists. Plus, the original team will likely overlook the content for future campaigns as it cannot be quickly located in any centralized, searchable system.
It's no wonder that 44% of senior marketers say they can't produce content fast enough to power their personalization.
So, instead of getting more mileage out of each piece of content, marketing teams spend more budget on creating and purchasing new assets for every campaign, forgetting that they already have assets that would work.
3. Disjointed Systems and Applications
To serve a variety of touchpoints with content, many brands have adopted a best-of-breed approach to their martech stack. In fact, Gartner's 2018-2019 CMO Spend Survey found that 29% of total CMO marketing expense budget is allocated to martech, making it the largest investment among marketing resources and programs.
The problem is that those systems tend not to talk to each other or provide a unified experience for marketers; that translates into a disjointed customer experience, too.
Without a central system that can integrate with and communicate with those different applications, marketers can't leverage data from one system to support or fuel the actions of another system. For instance, without a CMS that can pull data from your customer relationship management (CRM) system and product information management (PIM) system, an e-commerce brand is likely to deliver sub-par personalization.
How Content Silos Stifle Digital Marketers
Senior marketers almost universally agree that producing and publishing digital content more cost-effectively is a priority because their current, disconnected martech stacks are causing more problems than they can solve.
After all, when marketers have to rely on a disconnected martech stack, they're often faced with two options:
Spend time searching through scattered assets to find the content they need before exporting and importing that content to wherever it needs to be (assuming they can even find it)
Spend money on creating or purchasing duplicate or new content for each campaign, and for each channel
Both options are inefficient, and both impact content marketing velocity.
Even if marketers can find the relevant content within disparate systems, it can be nearly impossible to repurpose content housed in silos or easily distribute that content across departments and channels.
Furthermore, content that's not channel-agnostic needs to be duplicated and remade for each channel, sometimes by different departments. That often leads to small variations in a company's branding and messaging from one touchpoint to the next.
Reusable, channel-agnostic, and easily located content is crucial for consistent omnichannel marketing that's on-brand across all touchpoints.
All in all, content silos lead to lost or hidden content, not to mention wasted time and sunk costs.
Use a Content Hub to Finally Eliminate Content Silos
Though the content-silo problem is obvious for marketing teams, they're often at a loss about how to eliminate them. In our experience, the solution is not to drop your best-of-breed martech strategy altogether; instead, it's to instead unify those technologies with a centralized content hub.
A content hub isn't merely a content management system (CMS) or digital asset management (DAM) system; those, too, can become silos. After all, even content that's centralized in a CMS or DAM can be hard to find if the software doesn't have powerful tagging, metadata, and indexing features—not to mention powerful APIs that can pull in content and data from the rest of your martech stack.
To finally solve your content silo problem, your content hub must be equipped to pull content from all your disparate applications and storage solutions. In addition, the software you choose should have auto-tagging functionality to streamline the process of managing the large volume of assets and content your brand needs to fuel a personalized omnichannel marketing strategy.
Indexing and search features are also essential for finding relevant content for the sake of repurposing. Finally, the solution you implement needs to empower marketers to modify and collaborate on those assets quickly and then easily deliver them to different channels without creating additional content silos in the process.
If that sounds like a futuristic dream, see how global brands today are already using Sitecore as a content hub to eliminate silos and empower their marketing teams.
Sitecore delivers a digital experience platform that empowers the world’s smartest brands to build lifelong relationships with their customers, bringing together content, commerce, and data into one connected platform. Learn more at Sitecore.com.
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Route-r to Success for ASL
The latest product to be available from ASL is the VAR-4 Digital Audio Router. This unit uses digital signal processing to provide a self-contained Public Address/Voice Alarm control system and includes built-in digital message storage for emergency or routine announcements. It allows connection of up to six audio inputs routed to four outputs and for the monitoring and control of up to 64 amplifier mainframes (V400) and associated amplifier interface card/surveillance units. Each mainframe connects to the VAR-4 via an Audio-CAN serial data network and audio monitor bus. The router includes digital storage for 2 x 32-second emergency messages and 2 x 10-second test messages, and provides four microphone inputs, typically for two fire microphones and two general purpose paging microphones. Two connections are provided for background music sources, either of which can be selected for routing.
Fuzion Takes On Camco Distribution
In a move that has been agreed by all parties involved, Showcom Audio is to hand over distribution of the Camco amplifier range to UK pro audio distributor, Fuzion. Commenting on the decision, Showcom’s Richard Willis explained that over the last year Showcom Audio’s resale and installation support activities have increased significantly with the prospect of this becoming even more pronounced in the future. He said: "Showcom Audio has chosen to concentrate exclusively on the added-value direct sales opportunities, as this seems to be the more profitable route for our future. We are becoming more and more focussed on providing dedicated sound reinforcement solutions for our highly varied client base which is growing daily." He continued: "I am satisfied that Fuzion will represent the line as it deserves to be represented in the UK, and at the same time will give us the opportunity to build on the relationship we started with Fuzion when Showcom became a main dealer for Nexo systems in spring last year."
Fuzion’s Tony Oates commented: "We are delighted that Showcom will continue to sell and support the full range of Camco amplfiers as there is an obvious symbiosis with the Nexo range, which the company already supports." He added: "From a Fuzion point of view, we welcome a brand that is as complementary to those we already carry, while at the same time filling a niche in our portfolio not already covered by our existing manufacturers."
Sanctuary Collects Best Sound Award
Success was on the agenda for Sanctuary Mobiles at the annual Royal Television Society Craft and Design Awards held at the London Park Lane Hilton late last year. Director Tim Summerhayes swapped his more customary jeans for a tuxedo to collect the award for Best Sound for Culture and Non Drama Productions for BBC2’s classical drama, The Marriage of Figaro. The award went to Tim and John Middleton for the production, part of the BBC Music Live five-day festival last summer. The opera was staged at Kirtlington Manor in Oxfordshire, and Tim was drafted in to handle the broadcast sound and to record the production, created for TV in association with the City of Birmingham Touring Opera and directed by Trevor Hampton and Matthew Richardson. Tim Summerhayes and John Middleton are pictured collecting the award.
Several new projects have been given the green light this month. Dunfermline Athletic has won planning permission for a business enterprise centre, 60-bedroom hotel, swimming pool and leisure facility at its football stadium in Fife. Meanwhile, maintaining a sporting theme, Grimsby Town is expected to start work on a new football stadium at Great Coates in September, having won the go-ahead from North East Lincolnshire Council. Travel giant Stagecoach has submitted plans for the development of a multiplex cinema and entertainment centre at the bus station site in Exeter, and the BBC has begun recruiting 80 staff for a new £4m TV and radio news broadcasting facility in Sevenoaks.
Details courtesy of UK Business Park.
Reeves Returns to Stage Two
Stage Two Ltd, the Watford-based audio-visual, sound and lighting company, has announced that David Reeves has returned to the company as business development manager to consolidate the company's position in the conference equipment hire and presentation field.
Soundcraft Launches M Series
At the recent NAMM Show in Anaheim, Soundcraft launched a new range of compact mixers - the Spirit M series. The Spirit M4, M8 and M12 offer 4, 8 and 12 mono inputs respectively, and all feature four stereo inputs, four stereo returns, 100mm faders, and an S/PDIF stereo digital output. All channels have peak and signal LEDs, complemented by a high-resolution stereo output meter.
Physically, the layout of the desk will be instantly familiar to any experienced engineer or musician. The mono input mic preamp design comes straight from the award-winning Soundcraft Ghost console. The powerful three-band EQ has a swept mid and tightly focused HF response that delivers a cleaner and more controlled sound. The electronic design of the desk incorporates ‘ground-tracking’ architecture, usually found only on more expensive mixers, and attention has been paid to details such as grounding around the faders.
Teasers Tempted by Tannoy
Tannoy equipment has been specified for use in a new themed bar in Manchester by Aquarius Acoustics in conjunction with Dutch installers, MK2 Visuele Media. The Dutch concept bar, Teasers, features a bar, dance floor and DJ booth on the ground floor, with additional seating space and videowall on the first floor, linked by a stunning glass lift centrepiece. Tannoy speakers are used throughout the bar, with the ground floor and dance floor boasting four i12 Dual Concentric speakers and eight compact i8 Dual Concentric speakers for sound reinforcement. Two Tannoy T40 subs, TX1 and TX2 advanced electronic controllers to optimise speaker performance, together with Chevin amplification complete the ground floor. The first floor, complete with balcony, also takes full advantage of Tannoy’s Dual Concentric speakers, using four i12s and eight i8s to provide high quality sound both day and night.image - Teasers1.jpgicon -
Westsun to Open First US ‘Super-Hub’
Westsun International Inc. has announced the creation of Westsun’s first regional ‘super hub’ in Las Vegas, Nevada. When making the announcement on behalf of the company’s executive Board, Rob Davidson, CFO and acting CEO of Westsun, stated: "This is a natural step in our development strategy, one that will allow us to provide our customers with even greater access to our comprehensive equipment pool. It will also shorten lead times, thereby further improving our market-leading service to all of our clients." This new facility will operate under the Westsun Las Vegas banner. Dick Wright, vice-president of West Coast operations, will lead the operation. Anticipated to house in excess of $15 million worth of stock, the new expansion will be complete by May 1, 2001. During the transition, Dick Wright will work closely with Scott Jevons of Westsun Los Angeles. Scott Jevons will lead the Westsun Los Angeles sales team as sales manager, and ensure that it remains a key component of Westsun International’s sales and marketing efforts. Westsun remains committed to providing a high level of personalized service to its existing and new clients.
Showmagic 3.6
The latest version of ShowMagic, the sound and lighting control system, was released in December. New features include a device library for RS232 control - plain English commands can now be used for devices listed in the library (VTRs, switchers etc); extra support for laptops (Sunlite USB DMX device); new MIDI control features for external audio processors; ‘Latest chase takes precedence’ option; lighting control output through DMX, PMX and MIDI simultaneously and an updated fixtures library.
Yo! Below
Simon Woodroffe’s new ‘Yo! Land’ in London’s Farringdon Road, Clerkenwell, is the new home for the company’s HQ, as well as the site of the latest Yo! Sushi (featuring a 2,100ft-long conveyor belt which carries dishes to up to 200 diners) and Yo! Below operations.Yo! Below, situated behind Yo! Sushi, provides punters with a rather unusual blend of food, live DJs, Manga videos, massage and singing waitresses. This strongly entertainment-led venue, designed by John Isted, has sourced its show technology from the newly-created Marquee Installations, with MI’s Mark Brown responsible for the design and supply of the system.
"Farringdon combines the best elements of previous sites we’ve worked on, with visuals becoming an ever-increasing part of the landscape. For instance, we’ve now upgraded to the superior quality of plasma displays," said Brown, adding: "It was clear that they wanted the best technology available and the key element is that since the entire trading area in Yo! Below is a performance stage, we needed to achieve even sound coverage."
The components of the system, therefore, had to be carefully selected for their effect on the soundscape. Sennheiser radio microphones are supplied to the performers who strut down catwalks between diners, while Sabine feedback exterminators ensure a clear signal, and a combination of QSC amplification and six tried and trusted RCF Monitor 8s handle the delivery, sourced either from the Technics SL1210 decks, minidsic or Numark CD players at the DJ station, or f
JBL Covers Bush Inauguration
Rain and cold weather presented many challenges for a smooth presidential inauguration ceremony, but speaker systems from JBL held up to the elements and delivered the sound. Patrick Baltzell of Baltzell Audio Design specified JBL VerTec speakers for the hundreds of thousands of listeners on the Capital Mall. Baltimore's MSI installed a number of their new VerTec VT4889 arrays on custom towers throughout the mall. MSI's project manager Art Isaacs and the MSI crew worked all-night shifts in freezing weather to prepare the nine delay towers. JBL VerTec line array systems were set up in multiple locations, with the two main towers spanning a front stage area nearly 47 metres (150 feet) wide. Crown power amplifiers were used throughout. In the VIP/Diplomat section, 155 JBL Control 25AV speakers were utilized, whilst JBL 4892-90A Array Series speakers were provided by MSI for covering mid-throw applications in a number of audience regions.
Protec At Dubai’s Media City
Dubai-based Production Technology LLC (Protec) recently staged a spectacular, integrated sound, light and pyrotechnics show to launch Dubai Media City to an invited audience of 2000 VIPs. Guests were granted stunning views of the production from a grass amphitheatre in front of the three state-of-the-art buildings, during which a 24m x 9m backdrop of the stage was lowered, opening up sightlines to the glass edifices which became the focus of the show. The buildings were then lit in yellow, red and blue, virtually creating a large scale replica of the Dubai Media City logo. The entire six minute sequence was choreographed to a specially-commissioned musical composition which flooded the site through a 50,000W sound installation, culminating in a vivid pyrotechnical display that boasted over 6500 effects. Over 1500 lights were installed inside the buildings to illuminate them and a further 180 intelligent luminaires were used to light the arena and surrounding landscaping, using over 260Km of cabling.
Audio Technica’s Magic at the Minster
A major overhaul of the sound system in one of Britain's most famous cathedrals has been achieved with the help of Audio-Technica microphones. Sound designer Michael Hyland and installers Northern Light opted for a range of Audio-Technica mics as part of a complete revamp of York Minster's sound system, which included an induction loop to aid the hard of hearing and new video facilities. Unobtrusive AT935QMRX miniature gooseneck condenser mics, AT961-RH condenser boundary mics and the popular high output, low impedance MB2000 mic, with its MagnaLock silent switch, were all used in the new system which covers a number of zones in the Cathedral of St Peter. A central 'status panel' is set out to represent the Gothic building's layout. The status panel incorporates the 29 loudspeaker zones and 23 microphone positions and allows the user to set up the sound system before an event.
Dare Releases Shielded Micro 12
DARE Professional Audio has released a shielded version of its highly successful Micro 12 loudspeaker. The Micro 12 is passive as standard, handles 650W and has a dispersion of 90 by 60 degrees. The speaker has seven integral flying points, the horn can rotate for horizontal installations, and there is also a wall/ceiling bracket available. The Micro 12 provides a high powered compact solution for audio visual applications where a quality audio performance is expected. It is also available in portable weatherised versions.
Rolec Hard Disks Going Strong
Hayden Laboratories report continuing sales of the Rolec hard drive background and foreground music systems into a variety of venues and installations. Le Petit Blanc in Oxford, one of the renowned brasserie brand of chef Raymond Blanc, now has a Rolec DHD-200C onboard, supplied by Installation Technology. Recent retail environments with Rolec systems include Boots stores in Milton Keynes and Kensington, both via Reflex Systems and fashion store Envy at the Bluewater shopping experience in Kent, via Music Marketing Services. Hocken Sound and Music Marketing Services are installing Rolec hard drives into Litten Tree pub venues for Surrey Free Inns. Restaurant Bazaar is a Chinese restaurant roll-out, expanding rapidly in the Greater London area, owned by Taipan Taverns. All sites are including Rolec hard drives for music, installed by HTL from Blackpool. Other HTL Rolec installs include the Marriott Hotel in Swansea and more with Forte and Posthouse hotel installations through Balance Audio. Liverpool-based Orritt Electronic Services now always supply the Rolec system over multi-CD machines. Recent examples are Edwards, a Bass Leisure young person’s destination venue, O’Neill’s Irish bars and Bass’s City Town bars and Arena venues.
PLASA Offers Human Resources
PLASA (the Professional Lighting and Sound Association) has recently introduced its latest addition to the range of benefits which it offers to members. PLASA’s new Human Resources service, set up in conjunction with CP Associates HR Consultancy, provides PLASA members with access to professional help and advice with personnel issues. The service is designed to offer practical, independent advice, based on the latest factual information available, and covers areas including contracts & terms of employment; disciplinary and grievance procedures; employee benefits; employment legislation; pay reviews; recruitment and selection; risk assessment; redundancy and absence control.
To use the service, members simply call the PLASA office, and are then given the telephone, fax or e-mail address of CP Associates. They are then entitled to 15 minutes of free advice on any one subject. Where a more detailed or specific consultation is required, PLASA has negotiated highly preferential rates for its members. These might include personnel procedure audits, contracts of employment and staff handbooks, setting a human resource strategy, and new personnel policies or systems. To safeguard the viability of the service, it can only be used by a member company’s PLASA contact or managing director.
PLASA’s Membership Services Manager, Norah Phillips, comments: “We aim to offer our members real advantages in the areas of business and information, and this is the latest in a series of new services which we have introduced with this in mind. We believe that this new fac
Navigator Extends Service
Navigator Systems has announce the opening of their new website www.clubnavigator.co.uk designed specifically for registered users of HireTrack and HireTrack Eclipse. This new site will enable members of the Navigator community to instantly access the Navigator Systems library of technical support documents, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition, the company has developed a forum of issues, where all users can post suggestions, ideas, and comments. Customers will have the opportunity to share custom reports and/or utilities with other users. The company newsletter will also be maintained, keeping customers apprised of current projects, and new releases of the software.
Mackie Designs Purchases Sydec
In a move to expand its global digital audio recording presence, Mackie Designs has signed an agreement to purchase Sydec n.v. of Belgium, a leading innovator of digital audio technology products. Sydec created the first PC-compatible multi-track digital audio workstation: released in 1993, it is considered by many professionals to be the most stable workstation in the audio industry. Sydec products have won numerous international awards including the EQ Blue Ribbon awarded by the AES (Audio Engineering Society). With the purchase of Sydec, Mackie Designs Inc., will own the digital audio workstation technology and other intellectual property created by Sydec, and currently being marketed by Soundscape Digital Technologies Ltd. Mackie Designs has been actively developing technologies in the digital audio environment, winning the 1999 AES TEC Award for Best Medium-Sized Console (Digital 8*Bus). Additionally, Mackie recently released the HDR24/96, a 24-bit hard disk recorder/editor.
"We are excited to be able to take advantage of Mackie's global marketing and manufacturing machine," commented Erik Wijnen, managing director of Sydec. "Our cutting-edge technologies will find a home in many more audio products, worldwide. We'll be able to further develop audio technologies in tandem with Mackie Digital Systems."
Jamie Engen, president and CEO of Mackie Designs Inc, comments. "On so many levels, this is a smart alliance. We're expanding our global presence, intensifying and solidifying our digital research and development, and opening up the floodgate
Clearer Call for Royal National Theatre
London-based pro-audio distributor Autograph Sales, has announced the supply of a Clear-Com Matrix Plus 3 digital point-to-point intercom system to the Royal National Theatre. The fully-progammable intercom system will be installed in the 890-seater Lyttelton Theatre in April 2001. At the heart of the communications system will be a Clear-Com Compact 72 mainframe, expandable up to 72-ports. Various system interfaces will allow the RNT to incorporate its existing complement of Clear-Com Party-Line equipment - including over 30 beltpacks and four master stations. As part of the Matrix Plus system, Autograph Sales has also supplied more than 14 Clear-Com ICS-92 9-key switch stations, all featuring electronic labelling of the destination keys.
Dobson Sound Continues Expansion
Following the recent appointment of Nick Hughes as technical manager, Dobson Sound has appointed Tone Ferne, who has been brought in to join Bill Woods and David Lewis in managing and co-ordinating projects. The appointment as a permanent member of staff is a natural progression, say the company, as Ferne was already doing a great deal of work for the company on a freelance basis. Bill Woods commented: "Tone’s background as a sound engineer of considerable experience gives him an extremely strong edge in all the work that we do that has a music element to it. We tend to be involved more in the entertainment side of the corporate world anyway, so Tone’s skills and experience suit us perfectly."
Mackie Joins Forces With Emagic
At the recent NAMM Show in Los Angeles, Mackie Designs announced that it has joined forces with Emagic, one of the world's premier audio software and hardware innovators, in order to develop a range of state-of-the-art hardware controllers. The two companies have agreed on an inaugural project - the creation of ‘Logic Control’ - a control surface for Emagic's Logic Audio software. In order to offer cost-effective software and hardware upgrades, Logic Control will be designed, configured and developed as a modular system. The first product in the new "Logic Control" series of hardware will be a competitively-priced entry-level version featuring eight motorized touch-sensitive faders, one touch-sensitive master fader, eight mutes, eight solos, eight rotary encoders, tape style transport, 2 XDR mic pre-amps, a data wheel, and an alps control pad.
Jamie Engen, CEO of Mackie, commented: "Our goal is to build a very powerful, yet affordable, hardware controller for one of the most widely-used audio production applications available today. By combining forces, Emagic and Mackie will be able to ensure that Logic Control will have absolute compatibility."
Brit Row Run with new Turbo TQs
Britannia Row Productions has expanded its hire inventory to include 12 of the new TQ-440SP loudspeakers from Turbosound's Qlight range. Audio designer Derrick Zieba was the first to use them on two major televised events: Jim Davidson's Christmas Special - Coming Home for Christmas - filmed onboard HMS Invincible, followed by Miss World. Zieba explained: "The new self-powered TQ-440SP bears a strong resemblance in terms of voicing to larger Turbosound enclosures I've used before." To keep an even sound pattern, Zieba, with the help of Brit Row's Nick Maddren, designed a system comprised of single stacks of Turbosound Floodlight, delayed down the elongated space. Four stacks per side, with four pairs of suspended TQ-440SPs, created the arch necessary to give good coverage.
As Brit Row's head of audio for the Miss World event, one of the last held at the Dome in London, Zieba brought in the TQ-440SPs again for the vocal aspects of the sound reinforcement. The FOH system comprised a Turbosound Flashlight system flown stereo together with 10 TQ-440SPs flown above the stage.
Bose Recreates Natural Sound
The £97m At-Bristol project has incorporated a Bose sound system into one of its main attractions to recreate the amazing sounds that the natural world has to offer. The Bristol-based attraction is unique in that it brings together science, nature and the arts to present a fantastic 21st century experience. There are three main areas - Wildscreen at-Bristol, Explore at-Bristol and the Imax Theatre at-Bristol. A multi-channelled Bose sound system in the Wildscreen area delivers exceptional natural sound clarity through nine high mounted Bose Panaray 502BE environmental bass loudspeakers and 70 Bose 151 environmental loudspeakers, tucked discreetly away amongst the ferns. In the main display areas, interactive touch screen displays are all individually supported by their own unique sounds from Bose speakers.
Midas Works for a Nobel Cause
The Nobel Peace Prize concert took place on 11th December at the Oslo Spektrum in Norway. The concert, which was broadcast to a worldwide audience of over 320 million viewers. This year the honour was bestowed upon South Korean president Kim Dae Jung. The concert attempts to feature the very best artists from all areas of the musical spectrum, and this year presented artists such as Moby, Bon Jovi, Westlife and Natalie Cole. Continuing the successes of previous years, prominent Norwegian rental company AVAB-CAC, who also distribute Midas in Norway, was again chosen to provide the sound system for the event. Stuart Mørch-Kerrison of AVAB-CAC who was both sound designer and FOH engineer, specified Midas mixing consoles for both FOH and monitor positions. "The FOH set-up featured a Heritage 3000 console and a Heritage 2000 console MIDI-linked together in order to allow both mixers to change cue settings simultaneously," he explained. "Both desks were run in "virtual fader" mode, meaning that all fader levels, VCA settings, subgroup routing and relevant muting could be stored after each bands soundcheck, and instantly recalled during the show. The main monitor console was a Midas XL-250 which has become a real favourite with the monitor engineers at AVAB-CAC."
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Issues & Ideas Luncheon, March 2004
Listen to Expert Speakers Over Lunch
The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is pleased to host monthly Issues & Ideas Luncheons in Lansing. These luncheons, which feature experts on a diverse array of subjects, offer a forum that enhances and broadens the policy debate to include theoretical and philosophical ideals—and suggestions for achieving them.
Legislative staff, policy specialists, and other interested friends are cordially invited to our
MARCH ISSUES & IDEAS LUNCHEON
"The Taxing Power of Michigan’s Drain Code"
Sue Julian
Michigan Environmental Council (MEC) Board Member
Founder, Michigan Drain Code Coalition
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Lunch is provided at no charge,
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Sue Julian is a self described “Housewife from Holly,” but when it comes to a Michigan Drain Code, she is the “woman who knows what's going on.” Ms. Julian believes that most legislators do not understand a drain code bill now pending before the Senate, and will be surprised should its provisions slam constituents with huge new property tax assessments.
A member of the Board of the Michigan Environmental Council, Ms. Julian became interested in the drain code when a local conservancy purchased a woodlot with unique conservation value, then was forced to pay for a drain diminishing that value. Although environmental concerns are her passion, Sue Julian is trusted by taxpayer advocates for her sensitivity to the tax consequences of this issue.
The 1956 drain code grants extraordinary taxing power to drain commissioners. There have been several recent attempts to update it, and each time Ms. Julian has been on the forefront of efforts to protect the property rights and pocketbooks of property owners.
Ms. Julian contends that municipalities want to get “off the hook” in paying for new federal stormwater management mandates, and harnessing the unconstrained taxing power of drain commissioners might be how they do it. At Tuesday’s luncheon she will explain what you should know about the Drain Code’s tax issues, and the principles that should guide any update.
The luncheon begins promptly at 12:00 noon. Please make reservations for yourself and any guests by noon on March 8, 2004, by calling the Mackinac Center at (989) 631-0900 or send your e-mail to: rsvp@mackinac.org.
The Purpose of the Issues & Ideas Luncheon
The nature of the legislative process is such that public policy debates are often framed by specific constituencies and political pragmatism rather than sound principles. By offering a forum for wide-ranging discussion, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy hopes to broaden the debate to include theoretical and philosophical ideals—and how to achieve them. The best interests of Michigan citizens can only be served when legislation incorporates our best understanding of legal, economic, psychological, moral and scientific principles.
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Early data from the Planck collaboration maps the cosmic microwave background across the sky.
Everything we think we know about the shape of the universe could be wrong. Instead of being flat like a bedsheet, our universe may be curved, like a massive, inflated balloon, according to a new study.
That’s the upshot of a new paper published today (Nov. 4) in the journal Nature Astronomy, which looks at data from the cosmic microwave background (CMB), the faint echo of the Big Bang. But not everyone is convinced; the new findings, based on data released in 2018, contradict both years of conventional wisdom and another recent study based on that same CMB data set.
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If the universe is curved, according to the new paper, it curves gently. That slow bending isn’t important for moving around our lives, or solar system, or even our galaxy. But travel beyond all of that, outside our galactic neighborhood, far into the deep blackness, and eventually — moving in a straight line — you’ll loop around and end up right back where you started. Cosmologists call this idea the “closed universe.” It’s been around for a while, but it doesn’t fit with existing theories of how the universe works. So it’s been largely rejected in favor of a “flat universe” that extends without boundary in every direction and doesn’t loop around on itself. Now, an anomaly in data from the best-ever measurement of the CMB offers solid (but not absolutely conclusive) evidence that the universe is closed after all, according to the authors: University of Manchester cosmologist Eleonora Di Valentino, Sapienza University of Rome cosmologist Alessandro Melchiorri and Johns Hopkins University cosmologist Joseph Silk.
The difference between a closed and open universe is a bit like the difference between a stretched flat sheet and an inflated balloon, Melchiorri told Live Science. In either case, the whole thing is expanding. When the sheet expands, every point moves away from every other point in a straight line. When the balloon is inflated, every point on its surface gets farther away from every other point, but the balloon’s curvature makes the geometry of that movement more complicated.
“This means, for example, that if you have two photons and they travel in parallel in a closed universe, they will [eventually] meet,” Melchiorri said.
In an open, flat universe, the photons, left undisturbed, would travel along their parallel courses without ever interacting.
The conventional model of the universe’s inflation, Melchiorri said, suggests that the universe should be flat. Rewind the expansion of space all the way to the beginning, to the first 0.0000000000000000000000001 seconds after the Big Bang, according to that model, and you’ll see a moment of incredible, exponential expansion as space grew out of that infinitesimal point in which it began. And the physics of that superfast expansion point to a flat universe. That’s the first reason most experts believe the universe is flat, he said. If the universe isn’t flat, you have to “fine-tune” the physics of that primordial mechanism to make it all fit together — and redo countless other calculations in the process, Melchiorri said.
But that might end up being necessary, the authors wrote in the new study.
That’s because there’s an anomaly in the CMB. The CMB is the oldest thing we see in the universe, made of ambient microwave light that suffuses all of space when you block out the stars and galaxies and other interference. It’s one of the most important sources of data on the universe’s history and behavior, because it’s so old and so spread throughout space. And it turns out, according to the latest data, that there’s significantly more “gravitational lensing” of the CMB than expected — meaning that gravity seems to be bending the microwaves of the CMB more than existing physics can explain.
The data the team is drawing upon comes from a 2018 release from the Planck experiment — a European Space Agency (ESA) experiment to map the CMB in more detail than ever before. (The new data will be published in a forthcoming issue of the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics and is available now on the ESA website. Both Di Valentino and Melchiorri were part of that effort as well.)
To explain that extra lensing, the Planck Collaboration has just tacked on an extra variable, which the scientists are calling “A_lens,” to the group’s model of the universe’s formation, “This is something that you put there by hand, trying to explain what you see. There’s no connection with physics,” Melchiorri said, meaning there’s no A_lens parameter in Einstein’s theory of relativity. “What we found is that you can explain A_lens with a positively curved universe, which is a much more physical interpretation that you can explain with general relativity.”
Melchiorri pointed out that his team’s interpretation isn’t conclusive. According to the group’s calculations, the Planck data point to a closed universe with a standard deviation of 3.5 sigma (a statistical measurement that means about 99.8% confidence that the result isn’t due to random chance). That’s well short of the 5 sigma standard physicists usually look for before calling an idea confirmed.
But some cosmologists said there were even more reasons to be skeptical.
Andrei Linde, a cosmologist at Stanford University, told Live Science that the Nature Astronomy paper failed to take into account another important paper, published to the arXiv database on Oct. 1. (That paper has not yet been published in a peer reviewed journal.)
In that paper, University of Cambridge cosmologists George Efstathiou and Steven Gratton, who both also worked on the Planck Collaboration, looked at a narrower subset of data than the Nature Astronomy paper. Their analysis also supported a curving universe, but with much less statistical confidence than Di Valentino, Melchiorri and Silk found looking at a larger segment of the Planck data. However, when Efstathiou and Graton looked at the data together with two other existing data sets from the early universe, they found that overall, the evidence pointed toward a flat universe.
Asked about the Efstathiou and Gratton paper, Melchiorri praised the careful treatment of the work. But he said the duo’s analysis relies on too small a segment of the Planck data. And he pointed out that their research is based on a modified (and, in theory, improved) version the Planck data — not the public data set that more than 600 physicists had vetted.
Linde pointed to that reanalysis as a sign that Efstathiou and Gratton’s paper was based on better methods.
Efstathiou asked not to be directly quoted, but pointed out in an email to Live Science that if the universe were curved, it would raise a number of problems — contradicting those other data sets from the early universe and making discrepancies in the universe’s observed rate of expansion much worse. Gratton said he agreed.
Melchiorri also agreed that the closed-universe model would raise a number of problems for physics.
“I don’t want to say that I believe in a closed universe,” he said. “I’m a little bit more neutral. I’d say, let’s wait on the data and what the new data will say. What I believe is that there’s a discrepancy now, that we have to be careful and try to find what is producing this discrepancy.”
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The Dark Side of Night Work
Sheila Olson, of fitsheila.com
Millions of workers in the U.S. keep the country going after dark, but their health may suffer in the long-term.
Who works the night shift?
Historically, overnight work has been limited to two categories: vital services and manufacturing.
Vital services include ER nurses and doctors, police and firemen. Manufacturing jobs run the gamut from early morning bakers to assembly line technicians.
With the modern addition of a digital infrastructure, more and more white-collar jobs are moving to the midnight hour. While this means more flexibility for the workers and their families, the benefits they get now may be offset by issues down the road.
Mental and physical health at risk
According to Chron contributor J.E.Cornett, night workers are more at-risk of certain health problems than their daylight-dwelling coworkers. This includes a higher likelihood of being in an accident and failing to get enough sleep.
The latter of these issues is a side effect of fighting the body’s natural circadian rhythm, which is the biggest danger of those who work overnight. Disruptions to the body’s desire to sleep at night and wake during the days has been linked to diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.
Mentally, people who work overnight hours may be more at risk of depression, anxiety and poor self-image thanks to chronic sleep deprivation.
Reset the clock
While science is working on a way to control circadian rhythm, researchers have yet to make it happen. Until then, it’s up to individuals to find methods that help them sleep so they can remain effective at work and, more importantly, stay healthy.
Environmental factors at home are the first and most obvious elements to consider.
A restful bedroom environment can mean the difference between poor sleep and a solid eight hours of rest. But sleeping during the day is difficult since the body is conditioned to move in the light.
Angie’s List offers a few simple tips for encouraging sleep. These include adding blackout shades and comfortable bedding.
Those with family members at home during the day or who live in close proximity to noisy neighbors may also want to add a sound machine to their bedroom.
Even with changes to the bedroom, many night shift workers find it difficult to get enough sleep. Fortunately, a monophasic sleep cycle, which is a traditional seven to nine-hour block of uninterrupted sleep, isn’t the only option.
One solution to combat health issues associated with sleep deprivation is to practice biphasic sleep, meaning to sleep in a series of two sleep-wake sessions throughout the day.
Sleeping this way allows for multiple REM cycles and is a habit the body can adapt to fairly easily.
Sleep and health experts also recommend practicing good sleep hygiene, which means to set a schedule and stick to it. Eating well and getting enough exercise also contributes to the ability to achieve optimum sleep.
Issues that hinder sleep
Stress, pressure to get chores taken care of, and desire to spend time with family are all reasons cited for poor daytime sleep.
But issues such as watching the clock, drinking coffee less than six hours before bed and failing to establish a wind down routine can also play a part in an inability to get to sleep.
In summary, night shift workers are at a disadvantage when it comes to getting enough sleep. But, since sleep remains vital to overall health and wellness, ensuring daily sleep needs are met is imperative.
Shift workers are encouraged to find a sleep cycle that works for their needs and take preemptive measures to ensure they are allowed to sleep uninterrupted during their preferred times.
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Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld endorses John Kasich for president
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Former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld, left, has endorsed Ohio Gov. John Kasich, right, in the 2016 Republican presidential campaign.
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SPRINGFIELD ‒ Ohio Gov. John Kasich's Republican presidential campaign picked up additional support in Massachusetts Monday, as the state's former Gov. William Weld endorsed the GOP White House hopeful.
Weld, who served as Massachusetts governor from 1991 to 1997, called the Ohio governor "a born executive." He added that gubernatorial experience prepares a person to run for president.
"John Kasich hasn't just talked about balancing budgets and growing jobs, he's actually done it," he said in a statement provided by Kasich's campaign. "His tremendous record and results-oriented conservative leadership in Ohio is exactly what we need in the White House."
The Ohio governor praised the endorsement, noting that he has known Weld for several years and respects his "long commitment to serving our country."
"It's an honor to have his support as we continue to grow our team and move deeper into the primary calendar," he said in a statement.
Weld is the most recent Massachusetts Republican to come out in support of Kasich's White House run.
State Rep. Kate Campanale, R-Leicester, recently added her name to the list of Bay State lawmakers backing his run, joining state Sen. Bruce Tarr, R-Gloucester, and Reps. Paul Frost, R-Auburn, and Kimberly Ferguson, R-Holden, among others.
With Massachusetts voters set to weigh-in on the presidential contest in just over a week, Kasich spent much of Saturday campaigning in the state.
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Support and bereavement groups may play an important role in the emotional well-being of patients and their families as they are confronted with serious illness. Mayo Clinic encourages you to seek support from credible groups that can provide you with information, advice and understanding from peers and medical professionals. This website is designed to provide basic, objective information about support and bereavement groups.
Defining support and bereavement groups
Support groups are for people with a disease or their relatives who want to share their concerns with others and learn how to address disease-specific problems. Bereavement groups allow those who have lost a loved one to share their struggles with others who have experienced a similar loss.
Most support groups are "peer" groups, made up of people who have the same or a similar disease. A layperson or health professional may lead the group and, often, the moderator is a disease survivor. Some groups meet in a hospital setting, within a community agency, at a person's home, over the telephone or in online chat rooms. Bereavement groups also are peer-oriented, with those participating having lost a loved one.
Support groups can be structured in various ways. Some are organized based on the specific disease, while others are designed according to what stage of disease a person has. Some offer a focus such as therapy, education or coping skills, while others feature a less structured environment where members provide direction. Bereavement groups may be organized based on the relative a person has lost — child, parent or spouse. Those participating have had the same experience.
Benefits of support groups
Some people who have participated in support and bereavement groups say the experience gave them an emotional connection when they felt isolated from friends and family. A group can provide and share information ranging from disease research and new medications to how a bereaved person can cope during the first year after a loved one's death. People involved say this exchange of information is one of the most valuable elements of participating in a support or bereavement group. Moreover, support and bereavement groups offer people the opportunity to release powerful emotions they may otherwise keep to themselves. Health care providers say support groups can improve a participant's mood and decrease psychological distress.
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“We have got to overcome our hyperactive sense of exceptionalism and embrace the more collective, cooperative and globalized forces shaping the planet.”
–Neil Gabler
There was an incredibly thought-provoking op-ed piece in Sunday’s Washington Post that I would like to connect to today’s Twitter Chat at noon. It was by Neal Gabler, author of Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination. He believes that innovation in the 21st century will come out of crowds, not the “lone-wolf capitalist.” He writes, “…innovation is increasingly coming from groups, not solitary heroes. Capitalism as a communal enterprise—dare we call it collective capitalism?—is the new engine of innovation, in America and beyond…”
The problem, he writes, is that we are still wrapped up in the romanticism of the singular hero. But where Mark Zuckerberg becomes the modern Alexander Graham Bell, Gabler would argue that Facebook is just the platform, and millions of people have provided the engine, or the content to be more specific. I read a comment that said this belies the data we’ve been reading—and that I’ve written about here—that brainstorming inhibits individual ideas. But I would argue differently. I believe Gabler is agreeing with this data. He wants people to come together WITH their ideas. He wants creativity enlightened, not stifled.
This is where I would make the connection with SIPA’s weekly Twitter Chat, taking place today at noon Eastern time. Yesterday, one of the participants asked who the expert will be for today’s talk on webinars. “Well, you will be, and she will be, and he will be, etc.” The idea is that if we can assemble enough “experts” each week, then the flow of information should be wonderful. And everyone taking part will be the beneficiaries. You can ask questions and get immediate answers. Try it.
“Innovation will always need the people Malcolm Gladwell calls ‘tweakers,’ such as Steve Jobs, who connect invention to consumption, and there will never be a dearth of single entrepreneurs who form companies to market inventions,” Gabler writes. “Yet, theories about solitude and creativity notwithstanding, the basic innovative grunt work is now more likely to be done not by a lone wolf but by a wolf pack; there is simply too much information and too much complexity for it to be otherwise. We need a whole lot of brain power because one brain won’t do anymore.”
So where a Sean Oberle might suggest trying a round table format for the webinar, Larry Sterne is able to provide two excellent vendors and Leslie Davidson urges accreditation. Combined, The Next Greatest Webinar may just emerge. Interestingly, Gabler writes that there is a name for this group-think mentality: Reed’s Law, named for David Reed. It states that “the utility of networks increases exponentially with the number of participants (specifically, 2 to the nth power), because any single participant can engage with any number of other participants.” This is a Twitter Chat, and in a larger sense this is SIPA. We can give you timely Memorandums From Counsel, a library of past courses and free webinars, conferences, meetings, a monthly newsletter, a daily article and numerous other sources of information. But most of all, we give you the platforms and venues to reach each other—to share information, which members of this association do as well as anyone.
Gabler gives three examples of successful collaborations: the browser Firefox, the Netflix algorithm and an automobile company called Local Motors which is “manufacturing a car based on the ideas of designers and engineers from around the world who were brought together by a contest soliciting novel approaches to old problems. It boasts on its Web site: “Now, the crowd drives automotive innovation.” (These “contests” are a theme for another day in this space.)
So when it comes to embracing the more collective, cooperative and globalized forces, you’ve come to the right place. Now walk on in.
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April & May Legal Funding News Roundup
Litigation Funder Bankrolls Snapchat Whistle-Blower Suit
In what may be the first case wherein the role of a litigation funding company is acknowledged publicly, various sources report a federal whistleblower lawsuit, which was filed by a former employee against Snap Inc. on May 16th, is being financed by Pravati Capital.
Under the deal, the lawyer representing the informant, John Pierce, said they are receiving funding from Pravati piecemeal, as needed. The employee claims he was ousted for refusing to help company execs misrepresent the size of its user base.
There's no word on whether Snapchat filters were used during video depositions.
Xarelto Makers Want Plaintiffs' Litigation Funding Info
In the Xarelto blood-thinner litigation-an on-going mass tort case (about 1,200 cases strong) in the Philadelphia court system- defendant drug companies in the mass tort want to know how the plaintiffs are funding their lawsuits.
Specifically, the drug companies wish to know whether any of the cases with the possibility of being picked for the first wave of bellwether trials are being financed by third parties, and exactly who is providing that funding.
The lawyers representing the plaintiffs, in opposition to that request, responded that the request is overbroad, potentially infringing on attorney-client privilege. They also consider it unnecessary, given the defendants haven't been able to identify any issues or problems related to third-party funding in the litigation hitherto. The outcome here could set an interesting precedent for litigation funders.
Recent Court of Appeals Case Sheds Light on Scope of New York Champerty Doctrine
In Justinian Capital SPC v. WestLB AG, 65 N.E.3d 1253 (N.Y. 2016)., the Court of Appeals expressly rejected a narrow reading of its 2009 Love Funding decision and made clear that the "champerty doctrine" remains alive in New York.
The doctrine (codified in §489 of the Judiciary Law) provides in part that no corporation "shall solicit, buy or take an assignment of ... a bond, promissory note, bill of exchange, book debt, or other thing in action, or any claim or demand, with the intent and for the purpose of bringing an action or proceeding thereon." As described by the authors here, the decision provides important additional guidance as well as a note of caution to traders in litigation claims.
The decision essentially affirms the long-standing view of the New York courts that a transaction violates §489 if its "primary purpose" was to bring suit (an inherently factual inquiry).
Given this addition to existing case law, it's possible to identify certain key considerations that may bear on a finding of champerty under New York law. For example, does the sale involve a debt instrument or a bare litigation claim? The sale of a litigation claim is a riskier proposition than the sale of a debt instrument (the enforcement of which may involve litigation). Further, does the sale involve multiple assets, only one of which is a litigation claim? As the "primary purpose" test suggests, a sale is far less likely to be considered champertous if the purchaser bought a package of related assets, only one of which was a potential litigation claim.
The Value of Middle Market Litigation Finance
It's no surprise to experienced funders that much of the litigation finance industry is focused on (i) small personal injury claims or (ii) large commercial litigations claims, involving trade secrets, patent infringement, mass tort, etc.
This author argues that this current market reality leaves the vast majority of business litigation-that in the "middle market"-unserved. Despite the fact that this segment may have greater need for litigation finance, there are only a handful of firms serving these cases, in which damages range from $500k to a few million dollars.
One of the primary challenges with the middle market may be the ratio of damages to cost necessary to prosecute the case. A case in which damages are just 2x the value of the costs is not worth funding, but a case involving damages 5x or 7x the the value of the damages is. While higher implicit interest rates may be needed in the middle market compared to larger claims (given the smaller damages/cost ratio), it's clear there is definitely a demand as well as a need for the financing in this market, which is a potentially lucrative opportunity for funders willing to explore the possibilities.
The Crazy Reason Even Rich Corporations Consider Litigation Finance
Although it may seem illogical for corporations with more than enough resources to use litigation finance, this author argues that given accounting rules and the way stock analysts report on companies, it makes more sense than one might think!
The reason? Accounting rules may require that a corporation call out all recoveries in excess of a certain dollar value as "one-time events" (i.e. not reflected in operating income). By paying its own expensive attorney fees to prosecute a litigation, which do count as operational expenses, a corporation's share price would likely drop based on financial analysis in the market. If the corporation wins a payout, however, no matter how impressive it looks on paper, it will probably be reflected as a "one-time recovery," which stock analysts ignore. The net result? The corporation's stock drops based on the increased expenses of a big litigation.
Thus, a corporation may instead let a third party finance the litigation at no expense to the corporation. With this arrangement, the company's share price won't diminish with the litigation expense, and they still receive a payout (albeit a likely smaller one) with a successful claim. Given this arrangement, on the books they may come out on top (or at least even)!
Lit Funders Get a Little Sunshine - Whether They Want it or Not
Third-party litigation funders usually avoid publicizing their deals. But the times may be a-changin'.
Netlist, a digital memory manufacturer based in Irvine, California, recently announced a deal with TRGP Capital Management for an unspecified amount. According to this deal, TRGP is set to cover Netlist's legal expenses in a patent fight with South Korean behemoth chipmaker SK Hynix.
This news came shortly after the story on newly-founded litigation boutique, Pierce Sergenian (the same firm in the "Snap Inc." case mentioned above), which broadcasted its partnership with an Arizona-based outfit called Pravati Capital to bankroll a portfolio of contingency litigation.
Historically, big litigation funders have been fairly open about their own operations, but are tight-lipped about specific deals. The industry has warned that "revealing which cases they are behind would invite costly discovery 'sideshows' that would eat at their return."
Why the recent change, then? According to Pierce Sergenian and Pravati Capital, the publicity move was strategic. "We definitely wanted to make sure that we had the financial resources to take on the largest, most elite law firms... We also felt it was important for the market to understand that we have the ability and the wherewithal to take a case across the finish line against all of those types of firms."
As litigation funding becomes more common, companies and funders are not only feeling less obligated to keep their financial arrangements under wraps, but they are also growing more optimistic about publicity and its potential advantages.
Litigation Finance, Big Data and the Limits of AI
As the litigation finance field continues to evolve, many are considering it in the vanguard of law innovation; "big data," artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics are further, prominent areas of interest.
"Big data" is the analysis of large data sets intended to glean insights and predict likely future outcomes. "AI" involves the use of machines to automate human tasks. In law, its most familiar manifestations include analyzing enormous troves of data to isolate relevant information-such as in response to discovery requests-or to unearth patterns or anomalies.
A significant portion of the work of litigation finance involves teams of underwriters assessing matters for investment; anything that improves efficiency and predictability is valuable here. As of late, data analytics are playing a bigger role in the industry, too. Some new entrants to the field of litigation finance have business models that are explicitly technology-driven or dependent upon data analytics to function-for example, some take a "crowd-sourcing" approach to litigation finance, where investors are solicited for matters pre-vetted by the company. Others seek to extend the pool of matters available for financing to a more mass market by soliciting litigants online and using proprietary algorithms to collate attributes of millions of state and federal cases with cases seeking funding. As time passes, more data (and better AI) and more evolved models will help litigation finance providers scale their businesses by broadening scope as well as simply expediting the underwriting process.
The Business of Litigation Finance is Booming
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Third-Party Litigation Financing Grows Into Popular, High-Stakes Trend
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Man missing feared drowned after fishing trip ends in disaster when boat capsizes in Irish waters
Two fisherman in serious condition and search on for third after their boat capsized on Lough Ree in Ireland
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A Northern Ireland man is missing after a fishing trip ended in a major rescue operation.
The man was one of three who got into difficulties after the boat they were in capsized on Lough Ree in Co Westmeath on Thursday afternoon.
It is believed the men were part of a group of six from an angling club in Co Armagh. RNLI crews as well as a helicopter from Sligo Coastguard and Athlone Sub Aqua Club were involved in the search.
Most of the personnel involved were stood down on Thursday night due to failing light, although an Irish Coastguard helicopter with heat-seeking equipment was continuing to search for the third man.
The two men who were rescued were said to be in a serious condition and were taken to hospital after being treated by paramedics.
An RNLI spokesman told the Daily Mirror: “The alarm was raised by a local man this afternoon when he witnessed the group setting off for Carnagh in a 15 foot boat. Conditions on the lough were described as gusty with a force five to six wind.
“Lough Ree RNLI inshore lifeboat was launched and came upon a man in the water at 4pm. They recovered the semi-conscious casualty onto the lifeboat and transported him to Hodson Bay where he was handed over to a waiting ambulance.
“The lifeboat crew immediately returned to the scene to continue the search and located a second casualty in the water at 5.15pm. He was again transferred by lifeboat back to Hodson Bay and met by ambulance.”
Emergency services were called out at about 3.20pm.
Lough Ree RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager Damien Delaney said: “This was a major search and rescue operation on Lough Ree involving the RNLI, Coast Guard, Athlone Sub Aqua, Lanesborough Sub Aqua, and other local boats. The lifeboat crew were able to rescue two men from the water but a third remains missing.
“Our thoughts are with the men’s families this evening. We will be launching again at first light to resume the search.”
Richie O’Hara, from the Bay Sports Centre near Lough Ree, said the alarm was raised by other anglers the men had been due to meet.
He added: “Two of the party called into our centre and they were quite concerned about three of the party who they had arranged to meet further up the lake. When they hadn’t arrived as planned the two gentlemen that called in here went back down the lake looking for them.”
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Donovan says USA will thrive on World Cup pressure
American star believes his team-mates can pass the 'ultimate test'
Mirror Football
Updated 15:22, 3 APR 2014
Landon Donovan has warned the USA are ready to pass "ultimate test" and the thrive World Cup pressure.
The former Everton striker joined Bob Bradley's squad for their first training session in South Africa yesterday on a crisp cool morning, the day after arriving at their training camp near Pretoria.
And Donovan, 28, says the USA squad believe "the sky is the limit" after their heroics in the Confederations Cup last summer when they beat Spain and were 2-0 up against Brazil in the final before losing.
England face the USA in their first group game in Rustenburg on June 12, with optimism running high among the Yanks.
The LA Galaxy star, who has 42 goals in 122 games for his country, said: "This is your ultimate test as a player.
"This is how you will be remembered; this is what you will be judged on. It brings pressure but it also gets you ready. The sky is the limit and that goes for every player at the World Cup. What more could you ask for?"
Skipper Carlos Bocanegra, the former Fulham defender, says the USA squad are out to make their name in the next month by shocking major football nations, predicting many will cash in on their performances with "big moves" in Europe.
He said: "There is a chance for players to take huge steps in their career at a World Cup. If you show you can perform at this level, then you have answered all the questions and can stand tall. Players who do that deserve everything that comes their way as a result of it and we have seen big moves made after World Cups time and time again.
"But of course everyone is out there fighting for the team and fighting for their country. One thing no one can ever question is the motivation and dedication of this team."
Yesterday some squad players were struggling with the nine hour change in time zones between LA and Pretoria. Hercules Gomes finished training and said: "So tired! This time change is no joke. It was a beautiful day in South Africa, but I'm glad it's almost over."
Coach Bradley is adamant his side will find the groove that carried them to the final last summer. He added: "We have been to South Africa before, we have played in these conditions. The players know what to expect.
"What I can say is that the team is ready to get started here. This World Cup is in the winter months, and that means it's going to be cold. That is good for football. We will be playing at the same stadiums, the same cities, so that means we will confront the same conditions. So far the preparations have been good."
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Primark Inc.Primark launch cute matching Mickey and Minnie Mouse mugs for married couplesThe budget high street retailer is selling the Mickey and Minnie Mouse mug set for just £6
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Rockies Looking At Aardsma, Balfour, Coffey
By Mark Polishuk | December 16, 2010 at 7:40pm CDT
The Rockies have spoken to the Mariners about a possible David Aardsma trade, reports Troy Renck of the Denver Post (Twitter link). Colorado has also shown interest in right-handers Grant Balfour and Todd Coffey, though Renck tweets that Balfour would have to be acquired in a "sign-and-trade" arrangment since the Rockies don't want to lose their first round draft pick as compensation for signing the Type A free agent.
Aardsma, who is known to be on the market, would be used in a set-up role with the Rockies since Huston Street is established as Colorado's closer. Balfour's Type-A status isn't the only hindrance to a possible signing, as he reportedly wants a three-year contract. The Rockies may be hesitant to give a middle reliever that kind of long-term commitment, though Joaquin Benoit, Jesse Crain, Scott Downs and Matt Guerrier have all signed three-year deals this winter.
Coffey, non-tendered by the Brewers earlier this month, comes with the smallest price tag but is also coming off the least-accomplished season (4.76 ERA, 9.4 H/9 rate) of the three pitchers. Renck adds that Colorado's "wish list" also includes Jon Rauch and Chad Qualls (Twitter link).
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UFC 246: Conor McGregor vs. Cowboy Cerrone recap video (January 19)
featuredUFC 246: Conor McGregor vs. Cowboy Cerrone recap video
2011 NCAA Champion Wrestler Bubba Jenkins Moving to MMA, Signs with American Top Team
Bubba Jenkins
2011 NCAA champion from Arizona State Bubba Jenkins will be the latest wrestler to enter the world of MMA, and he’s signed on with American Top Team to help him do it.
Welcome another NCAA champion to the world of MMA.
2011 NCAA wrestling champion Bubba Jenkins has made the move to begin his MMA career, and he’ll do so at American Top Team.
The team made the announcement about Jenkins’ move on Friday.
American Top Team had recently put out a call to top wrestlers to work with the Florida based squad, and Jenkins is a great addition.
At 157lbs during the 2010-11 campaign, Jenkins won the NCAA title wrestling under the famed Arizona State banner. Prior to his time in Arizona, Jenkins wrestled for Olympic Gold medalist Cael Sanderson at Penn State University before being asked to leave the program.
Once he went home to Arizona, Jenkins showcased his dominance and actually pinned Penn State freshman David Taylor to win the NCAA title, and put an exclamation point on his college career.
Now that he’s committed to MMA, Jenkins will head to American Top Team to join the squad featuring fighters like Thiago Alves, Cole Miller, Mike Brown and others.
Throughout his wrestling career, Jenkins wrestled at both 149lbs and 157lbs so it’s unclear what weight class he will call home for MMA.
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» Father of my children does not want to marry me!
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Father of my children does not want to marry me!
Jessil91 Fri 26-Apr-19 00:55:22
So my BF of almost ten years who I live with and have two lovely children with does not believe in marriage. This wasn’t made clear to me til a few a days ago when we were for talking about it ( I just kind of assumed we would get married at some point given circumstances). I’ve never been a massive marriage advocate per se but I can’t help but feel really depressed and down about it, like he doesn’t want me or take our relationship seriously. I know that may sound silly since we have children together but I can’t help how I feel. There’s this feeling of rejection, like the man I love doesn’t love me enough to marry me. I communicated this with him and he turned round and said that his not believing in marriage is not personal and that he felt a little offended because I seemed more bothered about marriage then just being with him. But that’s not the case, I just believe in marriage and what it stands for and I want to legalise our relationship. I must add that he’s a great Dad and we have a healthy relationship otherwise.
Am I being stupid??? Any advice would be greatly appreciated !!
GrimDamnFanjo Fri 26-Apr-19 00:58:42
Why doesn't he want to get married?
TapasForTwo Fri 26-Apr-19 01:00:58
I hope you aren't financially dependent on him.
NaomifromMilkshake Fri 26-Apr-19 01:03:22
Personally, having been taken for a mug in my early twenties by someone, I had the marriage conversation with DH very early on.
You know what they say about the word assume.
I am sorry you find yourself in this situation, but do not overreact, sit back, think and plan.
TheseThingsAreFunAndFunIsGood Fri 26-Apr-19 01:05:02
A little missing the point but I'm mildly astounded you've got 10 years behind you and it's only just come up! Had the subject of marriage seriously Never been broached, even theoretically? Unusual for his feelings to be a complete shock at this stage really..?
KC225 Fri 26-Apr-19 01:06:40
You say you have only discovered this within the last few days, had he led you to believe that you would marry?
goldenchicken Fri 26-Apr-19 01:06:51
@Jessiel91
Oh dear. I am sorry OP. Very often when a man says he does not believe in marriage, it's not true. He just doesn't want to be married to you.
Too late now, but I would never have had children with a man who didn't believe in marriage...'
I bet your kids have his surname right?
No suggestions sorry, as nothing will make him change. He has you where he wants you. He can escape and not owe you a thing if he wishes.
My condolences...
Gratefulbeyond103 Fri 26-Apr-19 01:09:08
So you made an assumption given you had children? Why didnt this come up or you ask him before you went down this route?
Gettingthroughthedays Fri 26-Apr-19 01:10:19
You're not being silly at all. My partner did not want to get married (after a child together) because he said it wasn't important. But it was to me.
I hope I don't hurt you with saying this but my DP was making excuses because he wasn't happy. We eventually got back together and I told him in no uncertain terms if we weren't going towards marriage he was not moving back in. If you can commit to a child and a home you can commit to legalising it.
He actually gained some respect and we were engaged soon after. It was actually me who put the wedding off.
I don't think it necessarily means he doesn't respect/love you...I just think people become complacent. Only you know how much this means to you and if he refuses to listen you might need to rethink if this is the best thing for you.
steff13 Fri 26-Apr-19 01:14:31
Make sure you do everything possible to protect yourself financially.
BIWI Fri 26-Apr-19 01:17:33
If marriage is so important to you then a) why didn't you talk about this years ago? And b) why do you have children with him before the marriage? TBH I'm not surprised he's offended now!
But as other PP have said, it's now really important that you make sure you're protected financially, as it looks like you're not going to have the protection that marriage confers.
Bubs101 Fri 26-Apr-19 01:27:02
I have a friend who was with her ex for about 6 years and she had a child by him, she used to talk to me about she kept asking about marriage and he just said it didn't mean much to him and that it was just a piece of paper, and how their DC was more of a commitment. In the end, he left her, took the house, and because she was a SAHM she was left with nothing from the life the had both built. And to top it all off, she found out through a friend that he's engaged to his new partner and they've been together less than 2 years. My friend was devastated, to say the least, as she felt their whole relationship was a lie. Trust me when I say when a man says he doesn't want to marry, it means he doesn't want to marry you. I know it's harsh but its the reality of these situations.
viques Fri 26-Apr-19 01:27:22
How would he feel about a civil partnership which would give you and your children the same security?
M3lon Fri 26-Apr-19 01:27:27
Marriage is a somewhat random and more than a little misogynistic legal institution. Its okay to not want anything to do with it and it doesn't mean you aren't serious about a relationship.
Once civil partnerships are open to all, I think me and DH will likely divorce and get one....
Sculpin Fri 26-Apr-19 01:29:43
I would feel the same as you OP - marriage is important to me.
As others have said, the key thing at this point is to make sure you’re not financially dependent on him, as you’ll be vulnerable without the protection of marriage if you ever split up. Do you work full time? Don’t become a SAHM or go part time without getting married first.
@M3lon
Once civil partnerships are open to all, I think me and DH will likely divorce and get one.
Jesus wept......
Just when I thought I had read everything!
WhyTho Fri 26-Apr-19 01:30:52
Message withdrawn at poster's request.
MrsTerryPratchett Fri 26-Apr-19 01:35:03
Do you work? Do you own your home? What happens if the relationship breaks up?
RainbowMum11 Fri 26-Apr-19 01:37:02
Its more about protection if you have DC and (invariably) the woman gives up her career , or at least severely hampers her long term prospects by going part time - generally the man gets to keep his career, job prospects & pension while the woman gives it up, at least for awhile, to take up the Primary care giver role.
If you aren't married, the women takes a massive long term hit to not only her career potential but also for the rest of her life, into retirement.
Disappearedtothe80s Fri 26-Apr-19 01:37:51
I am not trying to be rude, but don't you have these conservations before children? Not 10 years down the line...
Look at the end of the day OP you can't drag him up the aisle. And if you have been together for 10 years is there any point?
That said, could you compromise on say a registry office wedding in a civil partnership? Instead of the full blown church service, fancy reception etc
I have never been a great believer in marriage, never pushed the subject but DH did propose after nearly seven years together and did accept for the sake of financial security as we were planning for a family. DH pressurised me into a church ceremony because of his over-religious parents which I regret big time.
Mean civil ceremony..
managedmis Fri 26-Apr-19 01:42:36
If you are financially reliant on him you need to change this.
GummyGoddess Fri 26-Apr-19 01:43:18
Well if it doesn't mean anything to him then a quick trip to the registry office won't be a huge problem since it means something to you.
Rachelle11 Fri 26-Apr-19 01:47:43
I'm too a little surprised that this discussion is being had after 2 kids and 10 years... I'm sure he's thrown by your reaction.
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