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Baking our daily bread: 4 recipes to try
Making homemade bread is an art that has been lost to a lot of us in recent years.
Baking our daily bread: 4 recipes to try Making homemade bread is an art that has been lost to a lot of us in recent years. Check out this story on Freep.com: http://on.freep.com/1MCRvWW
Tribune Content Agency, LLC Published 12:09 a.m. ET March 31, 2016
Hearty Country Bread.(Photo: TNS)
It can be time-consuming and inconvenient, and if there is one overarching trend for the last, oh, century or so, it has been a movement toward greater convenience.
You can just pick up a simple loaf at a grocery store or a more complexly flavored, crusty loaf for somewhat more money at a bakery. But it is never the same as baking it yourself.
Even among people who still regularly bake bread at home, the trend has been toward convenience. Jim Lahey’s recipe for no-knead bread swept the nation several years ago, and more recently there was interest given to a recipe that can be made and baked in one hour.
But still, there are some of us who persist (occasionally, in my case) in making bread the old-fashioned way. It just tastes better when it comes out of your own oven — if you have mixed it, kneaded it, let it rise, punched it down, proofed it and baked it yourself.
That said, the no-knead recipe is awfully good.
Before we begin, a pointer. Bread flour has more protein than other flours, so the results are denser and chewier; bread baked with bread flour is the equivalent of pasta cooked al dente. But if you don’t have bread flour, don’t sweat it — all-purpose flour, which has a little less protein, is almost as good.
If you have never baked bread before it is probably best to start at the beginning, with a loaf of old-fashioned white bread. This is what bread used to be like before mass production robbed it of its soul. It goes with everything, makes great sandwiches and even better toast.
I made an Old-Fashioned White Loaf, which is old-fashioned in the sense that it is like bread before supermarkets began mass producing it and making it squishy. If you don’t know what old-fashioned bread is like, or have forgotten, this example may startle you. It has a full, round, deep flavor.
Still, it isn’t overpowering. This is terrific bread to toast or to spread with butter or jam or peanut butter. Or anything, really.
The next two types of bread I made took longer because they benefit immensely from the use of a sponge. A sponge is a mixture of flour, yeast and water that sits for at least several hours. During that time, it begins to ferment, creating a marvelously complex, hearty flavor and a hint of a sour tang.
The longer the sponge ferments, the stronger the taste — and as a side benefit, the less yeast you have to use.
The Mediterranean Country-Style Bread I made took three days from start to finish, but the first two were spent making the sponge, which took little effort or time.
These loaves (the recipe makes two, but you could always freeze one) use about four parts of all-purpose flour to two parts of either barley, rye or whole wheat flours. I used the rye, because I like rye, and the rye flavor was pronounced in the finished product. Barley or whole wheat flours would contribute decidedly different nuances, and one of the great advantages of this recipe is that you can use it to create three distinct breads.
One of our taste testers who particularly loves rye bread said it was one of the best loaves of rye bread she had ever had.
In contrast to that bread, the Hearty Country Loaf took a relatively zippy two days to make, and I only spent a couple of minutes making the sponge on the first day.
This one may have been my favorite of the breads I made. Although it is predominantly made from bread flour, it also uses whole wheat and rye flours for an extraordinary depth of flavor. And it even looks as good as it tastes. With its large, round shape lightly marked with indentations from the basket in which it was proofed (allowed to rise a second time) and the distinctive X cut into the top just before baking, you can’t tell the difference between it and a loaf you would find at a local bakery. A good local bakery.
Finally, I made a bread that essentially qualifies as dessert. Kolach is a traditional, special occasion bread from eastern Europe that is often brought out for one’s patron saint day. It makes a simply gorgeous loaf — it is braided and then the braid is coiled — and is topped with whole nuts for an extra festive flair.
But the great looks would be wasted if it were not also delicious. This is a light but rich bread, filled with butter and egg yolks and just enough lemon to shine through. It’s like challah, but not as sweet.
Try it with butter and a little honey. Then see if you don’t reach for another slice.
Kolach
Makes: 2 large 2-pound loaves / Preparation time: 1 hour (plus rising time) / Total time: 3 hours
3 sticks (11/2 cups) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 teaspoons minced lemon zest
21/2 cups hot milk, 120 to 130 degrees
About 61/2 cups bread or all-purpose flour, divided
2 packages dry yeast
1 egg yolk, beaten, mixed with 1 tablespoon milk
1/4 cup whole nuts, your choice
In the bowl of a stand mixer (or by hand), cream the butter, egg yolks, sugar, salt, lemon zest and lemon juice. Mix the milk with the butter and yolk mixture. Add 2 cups of the flour. Add the yeast. Stir to blend well.
When the batter is smooth, add the rest of the flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring vigorously after each addition, until the dough forms a mass that can be lifted out of the bowl in one ball. Place dough on a floured work surface to knead.
Knead the dough with an aggressive push-turn-fold motion, or use the dough hook on a mixer, for 10 minutes or until the dough is smooth and elastic. At this point it should not stick to the work surface or the sides of the mixer bowl.
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap and set aside at room temperature until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour (if using fast-rising yeast, it should take about half as long).
When the dough has risen, turn out onto a floured work surface and divide in half. Divide each half into 3 equal parts. With the palms of your hands, roll each part into a rope about 24 inches long. Braid 3 ropes at a time. Place the braids on a baking sheet and coil them. Tuck the end of the braid into the coil so that it doesn’t break loose as the dough rises. With your hands, gently push the coils into a symmetrical shape.
Cover the 2 coils with parchment paper or a cloth and set aside at room temperature until the dough doubles in bulk, about 50 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Brush the loaves with the egg-milk glaze and carefully push the nuts into a pattern over the top of the loaves. Bake 1 hour until golden and the loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom. If you can’t fit both loaves on a single baking sheet, bake each loaf separately — place the reserved loaf in the refrigerator or cool place while the first loaf bakes. Cool 10 minutes on the baking sheet before placing the loaves on a metal rack to continue cooling.
From “The Complete Book of Breads,” by Bernard Clayton Jr. Tested by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
162 calories (50% from fat), 9 grams fat (5 grams sat. fat), 18 grams carbohydrates, 3 grams protein, 67 mg sodium, 43 mg cholesterol, 1 gram fiber.
Mediterranean Country-Style Bread
Makes: 2 loaves, about 11/4 pounds each / Preparation time: 30 minutes / Total time: 3 days (not all active time)
2 cups very warm, almost hot, water
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
9 to 11 cups all-purpose white flour, divided
2 tablespoons sea salt
21/2 cups tepid water, divided
2 cups barley, rye or whole wheat flour
2 to 3 tablespoons cornmeal or coarse semolina, as needed
Put the very warm water in a large mixing bowl, sprinkle the yeast over it, and stir briefly with a wooden spoon to distribute the yeast through the water. Add 2 cups of the white flour, stir to mix well, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside in a cool place (50 to 70 degrees) to rise overnight.
The next day, uncover the bowl and add the salt, 1 cup of the tepid water and the barley, rye or whole wheat flour. Stir or mix thoroughly with your hands. Cover the bowl again, return to a cool place, and let it rise overnight.
On the third day, add the remaining 11/2 cups tepid water and about 7 cups white flour. Begin kneading in the bowl, then sprinkle a little flour over a wooden pastry board or countertop and turn the dough out. Knead thoroughly at least 10 minutes, adding flour as necessary, until you have a smooth, elastic dough. Rinse the mixing bowl, dry it, dust it with flour and put the dough back in. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside at room temperature to rise until it has increased in volume about 21/2 times — about 2 to 3 hours.
Turn the dough out on the lightly floured board, punch it down, and knead briefly just to knock any air holes out. Form into 2 round or long loaves and place them on baking sheets (if you’re not using a baking stone) or on a wooden peel that has been lightly sprinkled with cornmeal or semolina. Set aside in a warm place (70 degrees or more) to rise rapidly, 30 minutes to 1 hour, until doubled in size.
If you’re using a baking stone, set it in the cold oven and preheat to 500 degrees for at least 30 minutes. If you’re using a baking sheet and no stone, simply preheat the oven to 500 degrees. When you’re ready to bake, slash the tops of the loaves with a very sharp knife in 3 or 4 places. Quickly slide the loaves into the oven, directly onto the hot stone if you’re using it, and bake 15 minutes. Turn down the heat to 350 degrees and bake 35 more minutes.
When the bread is done and the crust is golden brown, remove the loaves from the oven and let them cool on a rack.
From “The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook,” by Nancy Harmon Jenkins. Tested by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
130 calories (0% from fat), 0 grams fat (0 grams sat. fat), 27 grams carbohydrates, 4 grams protein, 290 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol, 2 grams fiber.
Hearty Country Bread
Makes: 1 large round loaf / Preparation time: 15 minutes / Total time: 6 hours (plus overnight setting time)
1/2 teaspoon instant yeast
21/3 cups water at room temperature, divided
41/2 cups bread flour, divided
1/2 cup rye flour
For the sponge: In a medium bowl, stir the yeast into 1 cup of the room-temperature water until dissolved. Mix in 1 cup of the bread flour and the whole wheat flour with a rubber spatula to create a stiff, wet dough. Cover with plastic wrap; let sit at room temperature for at least 5 hours or preferably overnight.
For the dough: Use a rubber spatula to mix the remaining 31/2 cups bread flour, rye flour, the remaining 11/3 cups tepid water, honey and the sponge from step 1 in the bowl of a standing mixer. Attach the dough hook and knead the dough at the lowest speed until the dough is smooth, about 15 minutes, adding the salt during the final 3 minutes (see note at end if kneading by hand). If the dough looks dry after the salt is added, add water in 1-tablespoon increments every 30 seconds until a smooth consistency is reached. Transfer the dough to a very lightly oiled large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until tripled in size, at least 2 hours.
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Dust the top of the dough and your hands with flour. Lightly press the dough into a round by folding the edges of the dough into the middle from the top, right, bottom and left, sequentially, then gathering it loosely together. Transfer the dough, smooth-side down, to a colander or basket lined with heavily floured muslin or linen. Cover loosely with a large sheet of aluminum foil; let the dough rise until almost doubled in size, at least 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position and place a large baking stone on the rack. Adjust the other rack to the lowest position and place a small empty baking pan on it. Heat the oven to 450 degrees.
Cover a peel or the back of a large baking sheet with a large piece of parchment paper. Invert the dough onto the peel and remove the muslin. Use a single-edge razor blade or sharp knife to cut a large X about 1/2-inch deep into the top of the dough. With scissors, trim the excess parchment around the dough.
Slide the dough, still on the parchment, from the peel onto the stone; remove the peel with a quick backward jerk. Pour 2 cups hot tap water into the heated pan on the bottom rack, being careful to avoid the steam. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the bottom of the bread reads 210 degrees and the crust is dark brown, 35 to 40 minutes, turning the bread after 25 minutes if it is not browning evenly. Turn the oven off, open the door and let the bread remain in the oven 10 minutes longer. Remove, then cool to room temperature before slicing, about 2 hours. To crisp the crust, place the cooled bread in a 450-degree oven for 10 minutes.
If kneading by hand: Make the sponge as directed. Place the sponge and 11/2 cups of the bread flour, the rye flour, the remaining 11/3 cups tepid water, honey and salt in a large bowl. Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon until smooth, about 5 minutes. Work in the remaining 2 cups bread flour and then turn out onto a floured work surface. Knead by hand for 5 minutes, incorporating no more than an additional 1/4 cup flour as you work. The dough will be very wet and sticky. Proceed with the recipe.
From “Baking Illustrated,” by the editors of Cook’s Illustrated magazine. Tested by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
148 calories (trace from fat), 1 gram fat (0 gram sat. fat), 31 grams carbohydrates, 5 grams protein, 234 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol, 2 gram fiber.
Old-Fashioned White Loaf
Makes: 1 medium loaf / Preparation time: 40 minutes / Total time: 4 hours, 30 minutes (not all active time)
1/4 cup warm water, 110 to 115 degrees
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon active dry yeast, or 21/4 teaspoons (1 packet) instant yeast
1 cup warm whole milk, 110 to 115 degrees
3 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
11/2 teaspoons salt
Place the water, sugar and yeast in a small bowl and whisk to blend. Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes, or until the yeast is activated and foamy or bubbling. In a medium bowl, whisk together the warm milk and melted butter.
Place the flour and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix for 1 minute on medium speed to blend. Add the yeast mixture and milk mixture and mix on medium speed just until the dough comes together, 2 to 3 minutes. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a damp, lint-free cotton towel, and let the dough rest for 20 minutes to allow it to fully hydrate before further kneading. Turn the speed to medium-low and continue to knead until the dough is firm, elastic and smooth, 3 to 6 minutes. (To mix by hand, mix the flour and salt in a large bowl, add the yeast mixture and milk mixture, and mix until a dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a work surface and knead until firm, elastic and smooth, about 8 to 10 minutes).
Lightly oil a large bowl, scrape the dough into the bowl and lightly coat the surface of the dough with a little oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a damp, lint-free cotton towel and let the dough rise until doubled, 45 to 60 minutes (longer if the room is cold). If you are using a glass or see-through plastic bowl, be sure to mark the starting level of the dough with a pencil or piece of tape so it’s easy to tell when the dough has doubled.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Press down on the dough firmly to expel some of the air bubbles, but don’t knead the dough again or it will be too springy and difficult to shape (if this happens, simply cover the dough with plastic wrap or a damp, lint-free cotton towel and let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes to give the gluten some time to relax).
Shape the dough into a loaf by pressing it into a flattened rectangle whose sides are a couple of inches shorter than the long sides of a loaf pan. Arrange the dough so a long side is parallel to the edge of your work surface. Fold the long side opposite you up into the center of the rectangle; fold the long side near you into the center, pressing the edges together with the heel of your hand. Turn the dough 90 degrees and roll the short side opposite you toward the center, rolling it as tightly as you can. When you reach the bottom edge closest to you, pinch the final seam closed. The dough should be the same length as your loaf pan.
Lightly coat the loaf pan with melted butter or nonstick cooking spray. Place the dough, seam-side down, in the pan. Lightly oil the top of the dough to keep it moist. Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap or a damp, lint-free cotton towel, and allow the dough to rise again until its top is 1/2- to 1-inch above the rim of the pan, 45 to 60 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and position an oven rack in the center. Brush the top of the loaf with a thin film of the beaten egg. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the bread is golden brown and the internal temperature registers 200 degrees on an instant-read thermometer. Transfer to a rack to cool completely.
From “The Art & Soul of Baking,” by Cindy Mushet (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $40). Tested by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
115 calories (23% from fat), 3 grams fat (1 gram sat. fat), 19 grams carbohydrates, 4 grams protein, 230 mg sodium, 17 mg cholesterol, 1 gram fiber.
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Commission debates Wayne County’s options
Members want to make sure if they select a consent agreement, they would have real input.
Commission debates Wayne County’s options Members want to make sure if they select a consent agreement, they would have real input. Check out this story on Freep.com: http://on.freep.com/1SeoinB
Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press Published 11:10 p.m. ET July 28, 2015
Financial data and eyeglasses(Photo: Getty Images)
Several Wayne County commissioners sought assurances Tuesday that if they select a consent agreement as the option to deal with the county’s financial crisis, they would then have real input in the process or at least have a clear idea of what is envisioned.
But complete assurance was hard to come by as commissioners discussed the four options they will likely get to vote on next week during a Committee of the Whole meeting.
Instead, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Richard Kaufman pledged to provide more information to individual commissioners — possibly early next week — about the content of a likely consent agreement, which he said “is the only (option) that keeps local control.”
Richard Kaufman, Wayne County deputy chief executive officer. (Photo: Handout)
But Commissioner Diane Webb, D-Livonia, said “I’m voting blind. I don’t want to be put in a position to do that.”
Webb said commissioners need to be able to provide input before they vote on an option because “once it goes to the governor I think it’s a done deal.”
Later, Webb’s concerns appeared to ease a bit as Jay Rising, a former state treasurer and consultant for Executive Warren Evans’ administration, said he believes the state will allow the county to direct its own recovery.
“They’ve looked at Wayne County and said, ‘you’re way under way ... we’ll trust you to go forward.’ ”
Commissioners are weighing the options — consent agreement, emergency manager, neutral evaluation (a type of mediation) and bankruptcy — because Gov. Rick Snyder determined last week that the county is in a financial emergency. He is expected to confirm that declaration sometime after Wednesday when the deadline for the commissioners to request a hearing expires. That would set up a commission vote in the following seven days.
The actions follow a request for just such a declaration last month by Evans as he seeks to deal with a structural deficit he has estimated at up to $52 million as well as an underfunded pension system and other issues.
Commission Chair Gary Woronchak, D-Dearborn, who noted that “there are little trap doors along the way” for all of the options, cautioned that he does not want to overstate that this is a “collaborative process.”
Wayne County Commissioner Gary Woronchak (Photo: Handout)
He said his goal would be to maintain checks and balances if a consent agreement is selected but noted that “the state treasurer has an enormous amount of power in this option” and can declare a material breach of the agreement and install an emergency manager.
The commission is planning a Committee of the Whole meeting for next Wednesday to further discuss the options before any potential vote.
Al Garrett, president of AFSCME Council 25, which is in the midst of negotiations with the county, warned commissioners against selecting a consent agreement. He said the state changed what it initially said it wanted during the failed consent agreement process in Detroit, and he suggested that despite assurances to the contrary that the state would be involved in the minutiae of running the county.
“Once you say ‘yes,’ you’re out of the game,” Garrett warned, noting that the intent is to “screw collective bargaining.” He challenged the commission to insist on seeing what the state is requesting of the county.
“You’re getting ready to buy a pig in a poke without any questions,” he said, noting that the financial condition of the county has improved since Evans’ letter was sent to the state.
Garrett’s preference is for the neutral evaluation process, which to date, has only been tried in Highland Park. But Garrett said after Tuesday’s meeting that a consent agreement is the likely outcome, noting that “we didn’t get into this mess by having an engaged commission.”
The neutral evaluation process appeared to generate limited interest, however, with Commissioner Tim Killeen, D-Detroit, saying it “looks crappier and crappier” every time he reads the law.
“To me, it’s kind of like lipstick on a pig,” Killeen said.
Commissioner Jewel Ware, D-Detroit, questioned whether Evans could handle any of the options the commission might select because of his request to the state for help six months into his tenure. She said he “made a decision to join Snyder in running the county.”
“I certainly don’t trust any of Snyder’s moves,” Ware said. “I’m not prepared to vote for a consent agreement when I don’t know what’s in it.”
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News quiz: Lions' playoff chances, Johnny Manziel and more
Test your knowledge of current sports events of the past week:
News quiz: Lions' playoff chances, Johnny Manziel and more Test your knowledge of current sports events of the past week: Check out this story on Freep.com: http://on.freep.com/1jqPejI
Steve Schrader, Detroit Free Press Published 1:36 a.m. ET Nov. 29, 2015 | Updated 9:14 a.m. ET Nov. 30, 2015
Lions wide receiver Golden Tate celebrates after his touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half Sunday.(Photo: Kirthmon F. Dozier DFP)
(For the most part, there are no right or wrong answers, so everybody scores a 5.)
Why did Harbaugh crush a buckeye nut on the grave of Bo Schembechler?
A) If he can lift the hammer of Bo, he is the chosen one.
B) Because he couldn't crush three.
C) He's a fan of the Peter, Paul & Mary song: "If I had a hammer, I'd hammer out Buckeyes, all over this land."
D) Buckeyes fans always get hammered every Rivalry Week.
How did Johnny Manziel lose his starting QB job with the Cleveland Browns?
A) A video showed him partying during bye week. Then he lied about when it was made.
B) Some guys can't handle living in a party town like Cleveland.
C) He thought he'd get a one-game suspension, like Ohio State quarterbacks do.
D) It's a tradition. All Browns QBs lose their starting jobs.
Why are some people talking about the Lions making a playoff run?
A) Because they've won three in a row and have an easy schedule left.
B) They're falling for a Same Old Lions trick: Get your hopes up and then dash them.
C) Yes, Virginia, there is a mathematical possibility.
D) They're drinking the trendy new craft Kool-Aid.
What sign did animal rights protesters carry when they ran onto the field during the Lions' Thanksgiving game?
A) "Animal Liberation Now."
B) "Roary Has Suffered Enough."
C) "Unleash the Lions' Offense."
D) "Eat Mor Chikin."
E) "Stop Abusing Eagles."
Ohio Gov. John Kasich asked his citizens not to wear khakis on Saturday because:
A) They're Jim Harbaugh's trademark look.
B) He doesn't like Ohioans puttin' on airs and dressin' up all fancy like that.
C) They cover up their tattoos.
D) That's the only kind of thing politicians will take a stand on.
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Fisherman found dead near Filey after four-hour search operation
The cliffs near to Blue Dolphin Holiday Park
A fisherman has been found dead after an intensive search involving along the North Yorkshire coast.
Coastguards received a call at around 11pm last night from a member of the public, reporting that a beach fisherman had not returned when they said they would.
Rescue teams from Whitby, Ravenscar, Bridlington, Scarborough and Filey, along with Whitby's all weather lifeboat, and Filey's inshore and all weather lifeboat, were involved with the search.
The coastguards search and rescue helicopter flew from Humberside Airport and the National Police Air Service helicopter also joined in the operation, along with North Yorkshire Police officers on the ground.
But a body was found near to the Blue Dolphin Holiday Park, near Filey, at around 3am.
A statement from Humber Coastguard said: "An extensive search was carried out through the night and the person was found. Sadly they were declared deceased on scene and our thoughts are with the family at this time."
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Tom Hardy is on the Run in Latest Trailer for 'Mad Max: Fury Road'
Source: Warner Bros.
"As the world fell, each of us in our own way was broken." Hot on the heels of a new TV spot, a second full trailer for Mad Max: Fury Road has arrived offering tons more beautiful footage, and a much better idea of the story. It looks like Tom Hardy keeps trying to escape captivity while Charlize Theron has stolen a group of enslaved women from the clutches of the terrifying, masked villain. We're not sure when Theron and Hardy cross paths, but that's obviously inevitable. The action on display here looks breathtaking and just incredible. If the trailers are any indicator his has the potential to be the best blockbuster of the year.
Here's the new trailer for George Miller's Mad Max: Fury Road from Warner Bros. Pictures:
You can still watch the previous trailer for Mad Max: Fury Road right here.
Mad Max: Fury Road is a reboot of the adventure franchise that began with Mad Max in 1979, starring Mel Gibson. George Miller, the director of the original film and its sequel, is back behind the camera, working from a script he co-wrote with first-time writer Nick Lathouris. Within this world of fire and blood exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order. There’s Max (Tom Hardy) a man of action and a man of few words, who seeks peace of mind following the loss of his wife and child in the aftermath of the chaos. Meanwhile, Furiosa (Charlize Theron) is a woman of action who believes her path to survival may be achieved if she can make it across the desert back to her childhood homeland. Nicholas Hoult, Zoe Kravitz, Riley Keough and more star in the film Warner Bros. Pictures releases this summer on May 15th. Ready?
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Do not think I can take any more of these trailers !!! Please let me see this movie now !!!
Tester on Mar 31, 2015
Looks Insanely Good.
TXSteadyEddie on Mar 31, 2015
A movie cant possibly be as good as this movie looks, can it?
Jon Odishaw on Mar 31, 2015
I'm not watching it, because I'm already sold on the movie. I can't believe something this insane looking is being made. Gives me (slight) hope.
ListenToVinyl on Mar 31, 2015
this one is different. doesnt give anything away. its safe to watch should you change your mind.
You mean other than the entire plot right?
Brian Sleider on Mar 31, 2015
Well I dont know about you guys but I like to know what the plot is. not have it spoiled but every trailer was a tease until this one.
Jon Odishaw on Apr 1, 2015
But it shows a lot of new footage. Kinda wish i didn't click it!
Sascha Dikiciyan on Mar 31, 2015
am i the only one that thought this trailer was super weak? The last two had me pumped, but this one has definitely left me with a sour taste in my mouth.
Ryan on Mar 31, 2015
I think the cheesy dialog from the bad guy, spelling out the plot for us, was bad.
I loved how the first two trailers had that 'big band' music playing (drums and trumpets). I was hoping they'd keep that in this new trailer.
JBroti on Mar 31, 2015
Agreed. This may bring on THE actual Apocalypse. Front row.
Qrious on Mar 31, 2015
If I watch this now, I promise to give up Age of Ultron. PLEAAAAAAAAASE!
ragethorn on Mar 31, 2015
Giving Up Age Of Ultron? Are you crazy?!
Tuomas Lassila on Mar 31, 2015
HELLS YEA! I'VE GONE MAD.
Lunatic!! I'll just have to go rewatch the film for you 😛
I can so wait. DEAL!
I feel like Age of Ultron won't change much in the universe anyway....it's like a DLC to Avengers...
dawko on Apr 1, 2015
...I...uh...am...speechless, thank you George Miller, thank you.
Xerxexx on Mar 31, 2015
Looks incredible. Perfect. Best.Trailer.Ever
qweqwu on Mar 31, 2015
GOOD LORD JUST TAKE MY MONEY ALREADY
jay on Mar 31, 2015
Need. Clean. Pants.
Nash on Mar 31, 2015
Excellent. Now I can see where George Miller gets his inspiration from all those John Ford westerns. This trailer reveals more about the narrative and has that visual style of a western set in a post apocalyptic desolate world. I can't wait to see it in 2D and in 3D.
Mike Zarquon on Mar 31, 2015
RAWR!!! Here HE COMES!!!~
DAVIDPD on Mar 31, 2015
So this is how the apocalypse looks like? Lost on the road, definitely...
shiboleth on Mar 31, 2015
Holy Christ, everything about this looks amazing. CAN'T WAIT!
Trey Wilson on Mar 31, 2015
Amazing but...I feel like i've seen the whole thing already! Hardy is such a bad ass! Love the dude. Great to see that everyone for once agrees that this looks epic indeed. 🙂
I said goddamn! Goddamn. Goddamn...
grimjob on Mar 31, 2015
FUCKING AMAZING! wow. speech less. Thats how you make a trailer. CANT WAIT!
jimfromtoto on Mar 31, 2015
Let us not forget that "Masermind" George Miller also brought us Happy Feet 2. It's been over 3 decades since he's made an action film. Max seems de-emasculated in favor of Charlize Theron's character. Max isn't angry or insane. He's just needs TRT to compensate.
Superman on Mar 31, 2015
No, what he REALLY needs to Do is to make all those damn Penguins drive-around Nevada (or is it Cali? I don't know, man) and freaking Kill each-other with Tricked-out ATV's, and Sh*t.
Mark Brackney on Apr 4, 2015
Lets not forget he made mad max 1, 2 and 3 motherfucker.
hagalnigs on Apr 26, 2015
What are you people talking about? This looks like crap. Completely 100% garbage.
Guest on Apr 2, 2015
your mom looks like 100% garbage bitch
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Witcher dev: Publishers use DRM as "smokescreen" to cover their a**es
CD Projekt Red CEO Marcin Iwinski says industry already knows DRM doesn't work, but continues to use it anyway.
By Eddie Makuch on November 12, 2013 at 10:01AM PST
The industry at large knows DRM doesn't work, but continues to use it to cover their a**es, according to The Witcher developer CD Projekt Red CEO Marcin Iwinski, an outspoken opponent of DRM.
Speaking with GameSpot sister site GiantBomb, Iwinski went into detail on why he believes DRM, as it is currently used, is a broken system.
"It seems to me that the industry as a whole knows DRM doesn't work, but corporations still use it as a smokescreen, effectively covering their asses, pretending to protect their intellectual property in front of bosses, investors, and shareholders," Iwinski said.
"I've actually had quite a few discussions with high level executives who admit they know DRM doesn't work, but if they don't use it somebody might accuse them of not protecting their property. Whenever policy trumps common sense, the best interest of gamers is lost in the process," he added.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PC will feature no DRM whatsoever. This doesn't mean the game will be pirated more than if it did have DRM, Iwinski said.
"Will it be more pirated than if we put DRM on it? I definitely don't think so. Practically every single game's DRM is cracked on day 0 (or even before then), so that's not really an argument for using it," he said. "With a DRM-free release, we're hoping to build more trust between us and gamers."
Check out the entire Giant Bomb feature for more from Iwinski on DRM. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be released on Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, and PC in 2014. In addition to that game, CD Projekt Red is working on next-generation role-playing game Cyberpunk 2077 and a "smaller" unannounced game at its new office in Krakow.
The Witcher 3 - E3 2013 The Beginning Trailer
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death_dealerK
Simply put I trust the creators of Witcher and i plan to get witcher 3 in the future.
thyshalldye
Ms rolled back their drm because it was too sudden... people learn to live with small pains.... like paying to play online ( you pay for the game then pay more to access its online features? ) this is becoming more absurd with dlc and crap.... that is the future .. full of rules and restrictions ... and we will have to learn to live with it ...
nirmalbalaji
A bold statement and of course everyone knows DRM fails. More DRM more pain for genuine buyers.
Garm31
The streaming of games, anti-ownership, DRM is coming. The ultimate smokescreen. So thick, you'll need a lightsaber to cut through it.
SpicaAntares
<< LINK REMOVED >> It didn't came from MS because we put our boots in their face and kept it there. It won't come in the future either and for the same reasons. If they need another lesson we shall teach them one. If there is one thing they like it's our money, if there is one thing we can deprived them from it's still our money...
RitsukoBlue
Gamespot! You mean Xbox One! Not Xbox 360.
renerak
Well, I need to get cracks from net for games I buy because of drm, the only problem is games with multiplayer.
Prats93
"Practically every single game's DRM is cracked on day 0 (or even before then), so that's not really an argument for using it".
Is this guy retarded? Yeah, if its secuROM, but these days its all about online integration. Was D3 cracked day 1? How about SimCity 5, or Starcraft 2?
<< LINK REMOVED >> Well, they are cracked now, so.....
asmoddeuss
@prats93 Bringing you down to earth for a second, not to be rude or anything, but there are legions of single players games that doesn't requiere online integration in order to play.
MrAVKV
<< LINK REMOVED >> He's obviously not referring to online-only games. Those don't get cracked. He is right when he says that most games get cracked on day 1 because it does get cracked on day 1. So no, he's not retarded.
pyro1245
<< LINK REMOVED >> The witcher games don't have MP so your comment is kind of irrelevant to this article; but yes, games that focus on online play usually don't get pirated as much or as quickly.
RabidBurp
Spyro: Year of the Dragon had the perfect anti-piracy measure.
Developer Insomniac devised a series of crack-protected traps that constantly broke the game's inner workings (removing certain key items, disabling the pause menu, sending you back to the beginning of the game, etc.). When pirates managed to fix one broken portion of the game, that in turn broke a different part of the game. This kept pirates in a never-ending cycle of glitch fixing and hair pulling for over 2 months after the game's release.
A game makes most of its sales within the first month, and in this case, the pirates had minimal impact on dev/publisher earnings.
forbiddenmow
People who pirate games are pricks anyway. If I were a publisher I'd hire a team of 10 Indians or Chinese kids to spend 40 hours a week sabotaging the pirate community by flooding it with virus infected games.
<< LINK REMOVED >> People pirate games because most games deserve to be pirated. Either they are too short, done too lazily, multiple re-iteration of the same previous games, and so on...
On top of that studies shows that people who pirate games, music, movies and so on... are buying much more games, music, movies and so on than those who don't, for the simple reason that they continuously feed a passion.
Well you can try and justify and rationalise theft if you want. That's your own moral compass. And you second point is dumb. Obviously people who love games are more likely to buy AND steal games than people who don't like games. Please don't tell me there's a causal link between stealing something and buying more of something.
<< LINK REMOVED >> I'm saying that hypocrites like you can take the moral high-ground as much as they like but are less likely to buy as much as those who don't. To flap one's mouth against piracy is one thing, to pull money out of your pocket to buy something is another, that's what studies shows.
As for any moral compass do we have to point out that we like in a capitalist society, in other words: in a society based on stealing other people's work? Or maybe that little detail eluded that brilliant mind of yours.
Finally, technically speaking: stealing is depriving someone's else good while copying doesn't deprive anyone of anything. The same companies you are defending spend their time copying what everyone's else does when they think what their neighbour does is successful. The only thing that stops them from being thrown in prison is a barrage of lawyers they can rise between them and justice. My God: Microsoft and Apple itself build an empire by stealing other people's idea...
Take the next spaceship from planet Thethan III or something and come back to earth, my friend...
<< LINK REMOVED >> I would like to volunteer, do I get paid?
<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> yeah you get paid. but only the wages of an IT graduate in Bangalore.
<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> Ooh Bangalore, same place from where I am from, that was unexpected. Keep your wages m8.
<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> you get paid in D3 gold
<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> boo....
<< LINK REMOVED >> people who make viruses are pricks too
<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> i suppose so but using viruses as a deterrent for theft seems ok in my book. it's like shooting the guy who breaks into your home. it's a fair deal.
Bread_or_Decide
<< LINK REMOVED >> Whose to say they already don't?
JoeO7_13
I think the whole concept of DRM is flawed, as it restricts consumer rights in the name of intellectual property theft. Its like selling a baseball bat to someone and then telling them to use it themselves only and never ever let anyone else use it(not even your own family members), I understand that softwares in general cannot be compared to physical objects but I am comparing them on the basis of their eventual use, i.e. consumer gratification.
Another important point about the whole software industry is that the makers(developers,publishers and software engineers) these days charge way too much for their softwares, and the reason they provide is that almost 70-80% of the consumers use pirated copies of their softwares, so if they dont charge decently to the remaining 20-30% then they wont be able to survive. This whole paradigm is completely flawed, cause as far as I know, those 70-80% peoples use pirated softwares only because they cannot afford a licensed copy.
Some peoples might think that CDProject RED overdoes this whole DRM issue, but atleast they are standing up for what they think is right, and actually doing something about it, even if that would cause them some percentage of financial loss, they are still sticking up to it. These days almost every multinational company uses some sort of strategy to expand their brand name and its value, thus maximising profits, but atleast CDPR are honest about their ideas, and in my opinion they make one of the most technically proficient, aesthetically pleasing and memorable games in the whole industry.
<< LINK REMOVED >> You cannot say developers charge too much for their software since prices hasn't move for as long as I can remember. 20 years ago I paid $50-$60 for a game and I still do now.
A lot of people used pirated games for 2 major reasons: 1 - most games deserve to be pirated because they are done lazily, are too short, are a re-iteration of a re-iterated game, itself re-iterated from a previous one and so on. 2 - because many DRM fucked your computer and forced you to reformat and re-install windows.
Studies shows that people who pirate games, or movies, or music and so on buy much more games, movies and so on than those who don't because they continuously feed a passion. Ask those obsessed by porno the effect of free porno everywhere, their need for porno goes up, not down. Cut that and everything will drop like a ball.
The question the industry has is not how to stop piracy it's how to maintain that passion and pull more money from our pockets. It's the only thing they care about because money itself can be a passion and a vice like porno.
crognalsen
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I agree with you on terms of ownership. It doesn't seem right to just buy the right to use software on one PC. You should be able to do with it what you want. It's what has made PCs great over the years. You enjoy a high level of freedom. A freedom that is being taken away with things like tablets and game consoles. It seems logical if you buy a software then you should be able to use it offline and do what you want with it unless there is some reason it requires online like a multi player only game. The worst part is that they have taken LAN almost completely out of games. You also rarely hear of anyone offering a discount for buying multiple copies of games. One for yourself and your friend or a family discount. I do think that games cost a lot more money to make these days with the advanced graphics, User interface, AI, Physics, voice actors, etc, but it does seem unfair to the consumer in many ways. I don't believe the DRM is as intrusive as people say though. I've used most of the game clients that exist for PC and they don't really interfere with anything I do.
surferosh
<< LINK REMOVED >> you are right.. and it is high time the governments across the world look into the matter of digital ownership and treat it on par with physical commodities.. only hurdle is the publishing houses - cinema, music and video games.. they are very power lobbies.. very very powerful and they continue to use archaic copyright regulations to squeeze every profitable cent they can.. their excuse being "this is to support the artists and other people who work in the industry".. i say it is all bullshit as most of the workers do not get paid extra irrespective of how many copies of a DVD or CD or game are sold.. most of it goes into the velvet lined greedy pockets of the Suits.
wexorian
How can someone pirate any witcher game especially after 2nd one ...............
<< LINK REMOVED >> They could, considering W2 was average at best.
Sardinar
<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> Hi, troll.
shreddyz
<< LINK REMOVED >> So when people write 'I love this game' aren't trolling but when someone writes 'I hate this game' they're trolling? They're both opinions. One is yes and one is no. Opinions don't NEED substantiation, only in your world, bub!
You didn't make a point, I have nothing to refute. You only called Witcher 2 average with nothing to back that up, using phrases like 'considering Witcher 2 was average' is like you're presenting it as a widely accepted fact rather than an enclosed opinion. The amount of people to disagree with you is huge, there was no reason to say that in the first place.
<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> Yeah, disagreeing with the flock in a vague, inflammatory, and unnecessary presentation of an acute opinion is trolling.
What's the point of saying that if not to piss off a bunch of people? People thinking that Witcher 2 is good to those who don't is like 20 to 1.
<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> automatically disagreeing with the flock will land you in Trollsville.
<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> So when you cant refute someone's point you call them a troll, how stupid of you, lol.
I don't really agree that cracked software is better. It generally has a virus somewhere in it that gets installed with the game and you generally can't play online unless it was also hacked to work on a rogue server. I don't trust big corporations, but that doesn't mean it's safer or better to use pirated software. It's people who download pirated stuff that usually end with their computer crashing and having popups all over the place. Of course there are legit companies like Oracle (Java) that try to sneak in crap software during install that can cause issues with your PC too. You just have to be very careful in general. I haven't had any problems with steam. Even Origin and Uplay seem to work pretty well. I just hate that Origin doesn't have an open to disable ads.
shingui5
"Practically every single game's DRM is cracked on day 0"
Well now, that's not exactly true, is it?
CDprojekt, i know you need to keep up this image of being this gamers champion, but misleading information like that isn't the right way to go about it.
<< LINK REMOVED >> ....hell i've seen games up before the actual release date. I think enough games are pirated day 0 to go ahead and group them together. Games pretty much all get cracked day 0.
gufberg
<< LINK REMOVED >> "Keep up this image" You're sounding like they're bluffing. They're not.
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Doesn't really matter i suppose. The end result is the same, regardless of motivations.
stillfailing
I dunno, as a security expert I can't recall ever not seeing a game pirated - as long as it didn't require always online type login credentials. I.e. Diablo 3.
Oh, almost everything gets pirated, yes, but not everything gets pirated day 0 like this guy is claiming.
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And here's the thing: DRM isn't about tackling the militant, hardcore pirates, whom will find a way and will pirate regardless, it's to stall and annoy the pirates who do it casually; the people who will probably just pick up the game legally if it means they can play it right now, instead of a month or two.
bryanhudd
<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> Does it matter when the game is going to get pirated? I bet you a pirate won't pay $60 for a game to get it a month early.
toyo75
DRM only further motivates pirates to crack their games, particularly groups who are against corporate greed being displayed by certain software publishers.
bluefox755
DRM is like gun laws, the only ones affected by them are the one's who already obey the laws, criminals simply obtain them illegally. People that pirate aren't affected by the DRM, the only one's that have to deal with it are the people who legitimately purchase the game, in fact I know people who still pirate games after they buy them so they don't have to deal with the DRM.
<< LINK REMOVED >> I download cracks to play single player games which I bought. so YES.
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Michael Hoffman to direct Gambit remake
By Total Film 2010-11-20T00:28:00.323Z
The Michael Caine film, not the Marvel character
Director Michael Hoffman has been chosen to direct Gambit , based on a script by the Coen brothers'.
First things first; this isn’t a film based on Marvel’s Gambit, but a remake of the 1966 movie Gambit , that starred Michael Cain and Shirley MacLaine.
The original Gambit follows cat burglar Harry Dean (Cain) as he plans to steal a priceless statue, with the help of Suzy Chang (MacLaine). His plan continually falls through and needs constant rehashing.
This remake will be one of the rare instances where the Coen brothers aren’t directing a film they’ve written, but after Doug Liman ( Fair Game) backed out, the position of helmsman has fallen to Michael Hoffman ( The Last Station ).
With Crime Scene Pictures signed on to finance, things will start to move on the project, which we first reported on earlier this year.
Due to start filming in London in May, the new Gambit is not yet cast, but hands up for Tom Hardy, anyone?
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Steaming forward to tomorrow’s new world
Ideas into Action event is huge success
By Community contributor
Science event - : Professor Trevor Cross, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Quantum Technologies, Teledyne e2v
ESSEX’S biggest celebration of technology and the arts was launched at Essex 2020, which aims to make science fiction a reality.
The Ideas into Action event, backed by Gazette publishers Newsquest, saw more than 90 business get together to celebrate science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) at the launch event at Hylands House, Chelmsford.
Businesses including Teledyne, Google and Tech East attended the event where they heard first-hand about opportunities for partnerships and investments to boost innovation and STEAM skills in the region.
Speaking at the event, Professor Trevor Cross, chief technology officer and head of quantum technologies at Teledyne e2v, a world leader in developing cutting-edge technologies, said: “Advancements which were once just science fiction are now a reality and there are huge opportunities for even greater progress.
“Like many other sectors, technology is suffering from a shortage of skilled people at all levels.
“We are in the process of redeveloping part of our Chelmsford facility to create a base for like-minded companies and academia to work together to help solve some of the challenges industry faces and capitalise on the opportunities.
“It’s a great time for collaboration across our county and Essex 2020 will provide an excellent platform to encourage this further.”
The event gave business leaders the opportunity to pitch their own ideas to the 12-month programme of STEAM activities and to pledge their support.
One of those to do so was The Hive enterprise centre in Southend, which sees Essex 2020 as a big opportunity to promote Southend as Tech City on Sea, with a view to working across the area.
Richard Freeman, project director for Essex 2020, said: “There is a huge amount of ingenuity and creativity across the county but currently much of this is not joined up or shouted about.
“STEAM is crucial, not only to the future of our economy but to that of our people and environment.
“By launching Essex 2020, we are providing a platform for the collaboration and investment needed to help boost STEAM education in Essex, not just throughout next year but for many years to come.”
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Tom Ford Wants You to Dance in Your Suit
The man who's kept menswear sexy for over 25 years explains why tailoring is resurgent—and offers a few smart rules for how to suit up with elegance and poise.
By Mark Anthony Green
GQ: What do you think about the resurgence of the suit happening today?
Tom Ford: Kids who grew up in an era when there were no suits all of a sudden want to look glamorous and cool and sleek, and then that causes a resurgence of tailoring. And then people wear suits for 10 years, and that causes the resurgence of casual. And the pendulum swings back and forth. But for me personally—and for certain occasions—suits never leave.
Courtesy of Tom Ford
What makes a Tom Ford suit so sexy?
I fit them on myself, and of course I'm sexy. [laughs] I am still an absolute sample size, and I'm very, very conscious. Do I look slim in this? Does it make my shoulders look good? Does it make my arms look good? How does it feel? Do the pants make my butt look good? Does it make me look tall? I'm extremely conscious of those things. Who doesn't want to look great and sexy?
How do you wear a shirt and tie in 2019 without looking too stiff?
When I wear a tie, I wear a tie pin. It's that one little fashion detail that makes me not look like a lawyer or agent. It's just a little style affectation that gives it a spin.
Do you have any advice for people who live in places where suits are rare, like L.A.?
I like wearing a suit in L.A. because you really stand out. I was dropping [my six-year-old son] Jack off at school this morning, and three or four people complimented me. I feel good in a suit. Plus it's easy. It's a kind of armor. It gives you a shape. It gives you a shoulder. It gives you a chest and a waist. You look better in a suit. It's all one color, so you look taller. It's still, for me, the most flattering thing a man can wear.
Each season, when it seems like Ford has already turned over every swanky stone of suiting, he manages to find a new kind of glamour for tailoring.
From left: Jeff Grossman/Wenn/Alamy; Ovidiu Hrubaru/Alamy Live News/Alamy; Jeff Grossman/Wenn/Alamy (2); Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images
We've seen a lot of people start to wear tux jackets and tuxedos to non-black-tie events. Are you in favor of this?
No. Never, ever. You look like a fool. And you shouldn't have on a tuxedo before six o'clock. A tuxedo in the daytime? That's not right. Not even for a wedding. If you're going to have a daytime wedding, you should wear a suit and tie. Or if you want to wait until the evening, then you can get married in a tux. But those are old fashion rules. People don't even know those rules anymore. I'm probably in one of the last generations that will even care about those rules.
As creative director for Gucci from 1994 to 2004, Ford slimmed down and sexed up the staid suit.
What's the Tom Ford ruling on how much shirt cuff to show?
I like to show a lot of shirt cuff. I probably show a good inch of shirt cuff. It just gives you a kind of pop.
And on cuffing pants?
If you're wearing a classic jacket, whether it's a suit jacket or sports jacket, I think you have to have a cuff. I like the weight it gives the bottom of the pant. I like the way it makes the pants break. I like the classic reference. When I see a man with no cuff to his suit, I just sort of think, Aw, poor guy.
When should you get a made-to-measure suit versus one off the rack?
If you don't find the fabric you want or you want something slightly outlandish, then do a made-to-measure suit for the fabric. If you're extra-wide or extra-tall, do a made-to-measure suit for your body. Because everybody's body will look better in a beautifully cut suit. If you're short, we can make you look taller with the right cut of the suit. If you're really tall, we can make you look more in proportion by fitting the suit to your body.
Three good examples of why Ford says that he’s dressed every man he would ever want to: Tom, Hov, and Bond.
Kevin Mazur/Wireimage/Getty Images; Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images; Victor Chavez/Wireimage/Getty Images
What's your earliest fond memory of wearing a suit?
In the mid-1960s, we still wore a suit on a plane. If we were going somewhere on a plane, you had to put on a suit and a jacket and a tie. That's just how people traveled then. You tried to look really great when you went into the airport. So often, putting on a suit for me meant getting on a plane and going somewhere.
Lucas Hedges in made-for-Hollywood velvet by Tom Ford.
Paul Bruinooge/Patrick McMullan/Getty Images
What do you think about the criticism that suiting up for a party or club is uncomfortable or restricting?
But you can definitely dance in a suit. When I used to go to clubs in the late '70s and early '80s, I always had a suit jacket on. And I kept it buttoned. And I could dance with a drink and a cigarette in my hand as well. Look at Bryan Ferry!
Are you a good dancer?
I'm a very good dancer. People are surprised because they think I'm so restrained, but I have to say I'm a very good dancer.
Go-to dance song?
“Stayin' Alive.” I listen to Studio 54 Radio on Sirius when I drive [my son] Jack to school, because I want him to know those hits. He listens to it now and knows all of them. He's like, “That's Donna Summer!”
How's Jack's suit game?
He doesn't wear them a lot. He did the cutest thing the other day. He dressed himself in a black suit, shirt, and tie and some sneakers. He got my gardenia that I had worn the night before for the Met out of the trash and put it in his lapel—he had seen me doing that. He wanted to wear that to go home on the plane.
Jack's right! The flower-lapel move should come back in general.
If you flip our lapel over, there's a thread loop. That is meant for the stem of a flower. I hate seeing pictures of people at weddings with boutonnieres with a bunch of silly stuff or a gigantic rose that's pinned on the lapel with the stem sticking out. You're supposed to stick the stem through the hole. That's the whole point. Sometimes people say to me: “I wish I lived in the '30s”—or “I wish I lived in the '50s”—“that was such a more elegant era.” But there's no reason you can't live in the world you want. All you have to do is dress the way you want and live the way you want.
A version of this story originally appeared in the September 2019 issue.
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Productive Procrastination CW 4/2018
Welcome back, Ursula K. Le Guin died this week, and after the first sadness, I was overwhelmed with a
January 28 · Issue #32 · View online
This newsletter has moved to https://prodproc.substack.com
Ursula K. Le Guin died this week, and after the first sadness, I was overwhelmed with all those fantastic stories about and quotes from her emerging (like here, here, here, here and here). So this issue will be mostly a collection of that. It also makes me happy to know that so many got introduced to her this week and will start reading her books.
This article cleans up a lot of the misconceptions about the Luddites and explains how they are deliberately used to silence critical thinking.
Erin Kissane uses this
There’s no other article that I’ve learned more from this week than this one.
Buzzfeed profiles Axios, which is – depending on your perspective – the future or the end of political journalism.
Alexis Madrigal about the role of a piece of fiction, commissioned by the US-government: “In a world awash with statistics about global nuclear supremacy, a simple fiction about daily life in a postnuclear world served as an antidote to the bureaucratic magic that had been spun around the possibility of conflict.”
In German: Dieses Interview mit Barcelonas Technologie-Beauftragter Francesca Bria zeigt, was mit einer vernünftigen Digitalstrategie möglich ist, wenn man es ernst meint.
What I haven’t read yet
More of the Le Guin goodness that surfaced this week
Ursula Le Guin: ‘Wizardry is artistry’
Bright the Hawk’s Flight on the Empty Sky: Ursula K. Le Guin
Ursula K. Le Guin on the Future of the Left
The Election, Lao Tzu, a Cup of Water
Towards Fantastic Ethnography and Speculative Design
The Queen of Quinkdom
Ursula K. Le Guin: A Rant About “Technology”
Naomi Alderman talks to Ursula Le Guin about her life and work and hears from literary fans including David Mitchell and Neil Gaiman.
With a new album from Niels Frahm (Spotify) and a remix album from Hidden Orchestra (Spotify), this could have well been my music week of the year, already.
I also went to the 10th anniversary of the record label Erased Tapes here at Funkhaus in Berlin and listened to beautiful sets from the likes of Penguin Cafe (Spotify), Ben Lukas Boysen (Spotify), and Lubomyr Melnyk (Spotify).
Ursula K. Le Guin: Panel Discussion with Donna Haraway and James Clifford, 5/8/14 on Vimeo
Ursula Le Guin - YouTube
What I'm thinking about
“Hard times are coming, when we’ll be wanting the voices of writers who can see alternatives to how we live now, can see through our fear-stricken society & its obsessive technologies to other ways of being, & even imagine real grounds for hope.”
– Ursula K. Le Guin
“The Revolution is in the individual spirit, or it is nowhere. It is for all, or it is nothing. If it is seen as having any end, it will never truly begin. We can’t stop here. We must go on. We must take the risks.”
“Fake news” often reads, or looks on video, like weaponized design fiction.
– Bruce Sterling
Someone said we are always preparing for the apocalypse we want. [Black Mirror] is a perfect illustration of this.
– Greg Stedman
Lots of familiar themes in this.
We talk about possible, probable and preferable futures in futures research. But unless we include more peculiar futures, we won’t be of much help. (#)
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Calliope school's foundation principal named
EXCITING: Calliope's new high school is beginning to take shape. (INSET) Peter Stansfield has been confirmed as the foundation principal. Photopia Studio
2nd Jul 2019 4:45 PM
PETER Stansfield has been announced as the foundation principal for the new $66 million Calliope high school, opening next year.
Mr Stansfield is currently the principal at Barcaldine State School, and he has previously worked at Alpha and Alligator Creek state
schools.
He said he was excited about the challenge in leading a brand-new school.
"I love country schools - in my early days of teaching I worked at Cunnamulla State School and it was there I developed a love for country schools and country people," Mr Stansfield said.
"For the rest of this year I will work closely with the local community to develop our curriculum, helping to design the school uniform, logo and coat of arms and a whole range of tasks that need to be done before a new school opens.
Peter Stansfield has been confirmed as the foundation principal at the new Calliope high school.
"I'm looking forward to establishing a school that will offer great teaching expertise and signature programs and also cater for the needs of the community."
Member for Gladstone Glenn Butcher said Mr Stansfield's appointment was an exciting milestone.
"I'M HAPPY to see someone with as much experience as Peter chosen to lead the school, and I'd like to congratulate Peter and welcome him to our community," Mr Butcher said.
"The Palaszczuk Government saved the school land that was slated for sale by the former LNP Government in 2013, so to be able to now say that we have a half-built school with a principal onboard is amazing."
There are about 360 state secondary students living in Calliope and nearby areas.
Most of them attend Gladstone or Toolooa high schools and some attend Tannum Sands State High or receive distance education.
Calliope's new high school is beginning to take shape. Photopia Studio
"Building a high school in Calliope students' own backyard is great news for them and their families," he said.
Education Minister Grace Grace said 200 students in Years 7 and 8 will walk through the gates in 2020.
The first stage of development will feature an admin building, science labs, classrooms, a resource centre and a multi-purpose hall.
Construction will continue with the second stage of the school expected to be ready for the 2022 school year.
"The school will grow by approximately 100 students per year to approximately 800 students over the longer term," Ms Grace said.
Expressions of interest for enrolments open on Monday, July 15.
Parents can register their interest by emailing cqcommunications@qed.qld.gov.au.
For more information on the new Calliope secondary school, visit: qed.qld.gov.au/ programs-initiatives/det/ buildingeducation/new- schools-for-2020.
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New trailer for Justin Bieber’s movie ‘Never Say never 3D’
For all Beliebers out there! Justin Bieber has debuted a brand new trailer for his upcoming 3D movie Never Say Never that hits theaters February 11, 2011.
According to Justin and the movie’s director Jon Chu (Step Up 3D), Never Say Never is not a typical concert movie, not a biopic, but rather a documentary with no acted-out scenes. Never Say Never will tell “the underdog story of where Justin Bieber came from” in 3D!
Everyone thinks this is going to be another 3D concert movie, but it’s anything but that. It’s a story of how my family, friends and the fans helped me get here and everyday are helping me live an impossible dream. That’s why I want them to see it first,” Biebz said about his big screen debut.
Never Say Never 3D will include footage from Justin Bieber’s concert performances, everyday life and behind-the scenes moments.
And here’s the brand new trailer for the movie. Thoughts???
In related JB news, Barbara Walters has interviewed Justin Bieber for her annual hour-long TV special Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2010 naming him among the most prominent and fascinating people in entertainment, sport, politics and pop culture this year. That’s quite an honor for somebody who’s only 16!
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Glasgow Showcase cinema unveils multi-million pound luxury upgrade
Live like a Hollywood A-lister from the comfort of your cinema seat
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Glasgow cinema-goers can now enjoy state of the art comfort at the movies thanks to the recent completion of a luxury refurbishment to Showcase Glasgow East, which has re-branded as a Showcase Cinema de Lux.
Construction on the major transformation project has now finished, with an updated lobby, spillways and fully customisable electric recliner seats installed as standard in each of the 14 screens.
To celebrate the overhaul of Scotland’s first Showcase Cinema de Lux, the venue hosted a VIP party this week where guests were treated to a preview of Last Christmas from the comfort of the new fully customizable recliner seats.
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Mark Barlow, UK General Manager for Showcase Cinemas, said: “We are thrilled to bring our Showcase Cinema de Lux concept to Scotland, and wanted to celebrate in style with a VIP screening.
The new recliners mean you can watch the latest releases in true comfort (Image: Showcase)
"We were the first to deliver recliner seating as standard in the UK, and it’s very important to us that our customers can take advantage of the upgrades at no extra cost.
"We know that Glasgow cinema-goers will enjoy the unparalled comfort and refreshment choices now available - all in time for the festive season which sees the release of Frozen 2 and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”
Showcase unveils new Cinema de Lux
Glasgow East is the first Cinema de Lux transformation to come to Scotland, with the site at Paisley due to be completed next month.
Away from the screen, guests explored the lounge bar which serves both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, plus self-service Coca-Cola 'freestyle machines' which give customers the choice of over 100 drinks combinations.
Guests will now also be able to enjoy the latest blockbusters, flashback favourites and Event Cinema screenings in ultimate comfort.
The luxury upgrade comes at no extra cost to customers, with ticket prices staying the same despite the amazing new features.
For breaking news and all that's going on in your city, head to the Glasgow Live homepage - or you can check us out on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Spring is finally here! We’re continuing to collect some of our favorite song placements from the latest televisions episodes! Be sure to check back every week to see what songs we’ve added to our Placements playlist!
1. House of Lies Time to Kill by Gold & Youth
(Season 3, Episode 10: Comeuppance) Chris Douridas
2. Suits Wanna Be On Your Mind by Valerie June
(Season 3, Episode 13: Moot Point) Oliver Hild
3. Arrow Dangerous (Feat. Joywave) by Big Data
(Season 2, Episode 16: Suicide Squad) Season Kent
4. Scandal Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me by Gladys Knight
(Season 3, Episode 14: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) Alexandra Patsavas
5. The Blacklist Jungle by Jamie N Commons
(Season 1, Episode 16: Mako Tanida) John Bissell
6. The Americans I Melt With You by Modern English
(Season 2, Episode 4: A Little Night Music) Neophonic
7. Continuum Soul Surfer by Onelight
(Season 3, Episode 2: Minute Man) Natasha Duprey
8. The Americans The Gambler by Kenny Rogers
(Season 2, Episode 5: The Deal) Neophonic
9. Grey’s Anatomy Beginner’s Theme Suite by Brian Reitzell, Roger Neill & Dave Palmer
(Season 10, Episode 17: Do You Know?) Alexandra Patsavas
10. Scandal Me and Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul
(Season 3, Episode 15: Mama Said Knock You Out) Alexandra Patsavas
11. Suits Love Bug Blues by Charles Bradley feat. Menahan Street band
(Season 3, Episode 14: Heartburn) Oliver Hild & Stacy Wallen-McCarthy
12. The Walking Dead Be Not So Fearful by AC Newman
(Season 4, Episode 15: Us) Thomas Golubic
13. Continuum Crushed Pleats by Dralms
(Season 3, Episode 3: Minute To Win It) Natasha Duprey
14. House of Lies This Love Is Here To Stay by Thomas Dybdahl
(Season 3, Episode 11: Together) Chris Douridas
15. Hannibal Songs Without Words by Ronan O’Hora
(Season 2, Episode 6: Futamono) Brian Reitzell
16. Elementary Break The Walls by Fitz and The Tantrums
(Season 2, Episode 19: The Many Mouths of Aaron Colville) Kevin J. Edelman
17. Parks and Recreation The Show Goes On by Lupe Fiasco
(Season 6, Episode 18: Prom) Kerri K. Drootin
18. Those Who Kill Monday, Monday by The Mamas & The Papas
(Season 1, Episode 4: Sunday) Gary Calamar
19. Grey’s Anatomy Atomic Dog by George S. Clinton
(Season 10, Episode 18: You Be Illin’) Alexandra Patsavas
20. Suits How Can You Mend A Broken Heart by Al Green
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Courthouse staff gets training on dealing with crisis situations
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Determined to discourage complacency, Fremont County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Crecelius opened fire on Fremont County Courthouse staff Thursday afternoon, shooting County Attorney Corey Becker in the chest at close range before asking the remaining group seated in the court room, "What are you going to do?!"
Becker didn't die, and the gun Crecelius used was just a pellet gun, but the slow confused reactions of the staff proved the point he was out to make. If an unhinged armed person confronted the courthouse staff unexpectedly, the majority were more likely to die or be wounded than not.
Crecelius requested the closing of the courthouse for an afternoon and gathering of staff members to address this failing. He was on hand to present a training in ALiCE. The acronym stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate, and it is the latest thinking in active shooter situations.
Throughout the afternoon Crecelius showed staff members video clips of Columbine and other shooter incidents and talked about the things in common at each scene that led to high mortality and injury rates.
The problem, as Crecelius described it, is that we've all been trained to do the same thing for years and years in dangerous situations. Despite normal human reactions of fight, flight or freeze, we've basically been taught to freeze every time. Nuclear bomb? Crawl under the desk and cover your head. Tornado? Hunker down and hold on. Shooter in the hall?
Crawl under your desk and hope he doesn't see you.
Essentially, become a sitting duck.
Crecelius showed staffers statistics showing that dangerous intruder rampages ended in one of four ways: police intervention, suicide, weapon malfunction, or civilian intervention. Of those four endings, incidents in which the victims stood up for themselves actually resulted in the least casualties and deaths, by a sizable margin.
For years the standard response in these situations has been alert and lockdown, waiting for police to come save the day. Crecelius asked the participants to think about what might happen if people had more choices. How many more might survive? Maybe hiding is the best idea, maybe running while there's a chance, maybe fighting for life is better than waiting to die. Since many such situations are over before law enforcement arrives on the scene or can enter the building, it would be prudent to take a look at the options.
In fact, it was the Columbine incident that inspired the creation of the ALiCE program, and anyone watching the footage of scared kids hiding under tables and being coldly picked off one-by-one by laughing assailants can't help but pray those students would do something, anything, to save themselves.
Crecelius talked to those present about the last three letters of the ALiCE acronym: inform, counter, and evacuate, and how those steps could be put into effect.
Anyone working at the courthouse who observed an armed intruder needs to get the word out to the rest of the courthouse, however possible. In some cases that might be by using an "all page" feature on the phones, others might send out a mass text, or if all else fails, yell. Crecelius warned not to just yell "intruder" though, but to give enough information that everyone would know where he was and what direction he was headed.
While hitting the panic buttons in their office should be a given, Crecelius also pointed out that the more emergency responders knew about the situation inside, the easier it would be for them to respond. Staff were told to keep an open line with emergency responders if possible, giving them up-to-the-minute information about the number and location of intruders and what they were doing. Obviously those efforts should be made without endangering themselves, though.
When trapped with the intruder it could become necessary to counter his attack. Whether by throwing things at him and distracting him to throw off his aim, or worst case scenario, by tackling him and working as a group to keep him down and immobilized so that no one else could be harmed.
Whenever safely possible, every effort should be made to evacuate the building, leaving the intruder with no victims to target. In situations where evacuation would be impossible, and there was no other choice, locking and barricading doors was still better than doing nothing.
After talking for a while to the staff about possible other options, Crecelius armed Becker with the pellet gun, armed the staff with tennis balls and the freedom to make choices, and asked them to see if they could survive the attack this time.
When Becker burst into the room this time, firing, he was hit by flying tennis balls, pens and water bottles, while the staff scrambled for the doors, resulting in only one "fatality" and many more scared but triumphant survivors.
After the staff settled back down in the courtroom, Crecelius and staff members started talking about the present security advantages and issues in the courthouse, as well as possible solutions.
Walk-in safes/vaults were an advantage in some offices, as was the panic button connected to law enforcement and the "all page" feature on some of the phones, but the isolation of some offices and lack of exits other than the main hallway were distinct disadvantages.
One staff member suggested replacing the mirrors that had been taken down from the main hallway years earlier for painting and never replaced. Others talked about video cameras, mass text messages, and the possibility of making some doors exit- only. Most of the staff members had some thoughts about ways to improve safety in their own offices, or ways to evacuate or lock down if need be.
After the meeting, Crecelius said he was glad to see the courthouse staff thinking seriously about ways to improve their own safety, and that he had really wanted to drive home the fact that despite a certain natural midwestern trust and small-town belief that it could never happen here, it really can happen anywhere.
He explained that disgruntled employees or ex-employees, unhappy customers, and jealous or rage-filled husbands, wives, lovers and exes are everywhere. People dealing with stressors in their lives and having no outlet can snap, and denying the possibility is equivalent to ignoring reality.
Ultimately, Crecelius said that he had chosen to provide ALiCE training because, "we have to be able to do something other than what we've been taught all of our lives."
Fremont County Supervisor Cara Morgan acknowledged that the topic had been one of discussion at recent Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC) meetings, and templates were slowly being hammered out for improving courthouse security and establishing security committees at the local level across the state.
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Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2017: Inside the Numbers
This year, the Sentinel Data Book refers to consumer reports rather than “complaints.” Often, people make these reports after they have experienced something problematic in the marketplace, avoided a loss, and decided to alert others.
Sentinel sorts consumer reports into 30 top categories. Appendices B1–B3 describe the categories, providing details, and three year figures. To reflect marketplace changes, new categories or subcategories are created or deleted over time. In 2017, a new subcategory for reports about online payment systems was added to the Internet Services category.
The Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book excludes the National Do Not Call Registry. A separate report about these complaint statistics is available at: www.ftc.gov/donotcall-databook2017. The Sentinel Data Book also excludes reports about unsolicited commercial email.
Consumers can report as much or as little detail as they wish when they file a report. For the Sentinel Data Book graphics, percentages are based on the total number of Sentinel fraud, identity theft, and other report types in 2017 in which consumers provided the information displayed on each chart.
Calculations of dollar amounts lost are based on reports in which consumers indicated they lost between $1 and $999,999. In prior years, rather than “amount lost” we labeled it as “amount paid,” which included values of $0 to $999,999.
States and Metropolitan Areas are ranked based on the number of reports per 100,000 population. State rankings are based on 2017 U.S. Census population estimates (Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2017). Metropolitan Area rankings are based on 2016 U.S. Census population estimates (Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2016).
This Sentinel Data Book identifies Metropolitan Areas (Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas) with a population of 100,000 or more, except as noted for Wyoming. Metropolitan areas are defined by Office of Management and Budget Bulletin No. 15-01, “Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas” (July 15, 2015).
Numbers change over time. The Sentinel Data Book sorts consumer reports by year, based on the date of the consumer's reported transaction. Some data contributors transfer their complaints to Sentinel after the end of the calendar year, and new data providers often contribute reports from prior years. As a result, the total number of reports for 2017 will likely change during the next few months, and totals from previous years may differ from prior Consumer Sentinel Network Data Books.
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Small Businesses In NY Get Makeover From Interior Designer
Celebrity interior designer helps New York small businesses improve productivity through better organization.
While many small business owners think long and hard about how to increase sales and get more customers, many can improve how they work by improving how an office looks. According to one celebrity interior designer, small business owners can make vast improvements without spending a fortune.
The New York Daily News reports that interior designer Christopher Lowell, well-known for his TV appearances, will gave three small business owners the chance to have their offices redesigned as part of Your Money's Office Makeover Contest.
Lowell will work with people in the offices to find out where items need to go and get areas more organized. One of the businesses that won the prize was Breast and Cervical Cancer Survivors Support Group, located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Lowell said that he was happy to help out such a worthy nonprofit business.
"They now have privacy while only being inches away from each other in tiny square footage," Lowell said in the latest news for small business owners. "More importantly, they now have room to do God's work - healing and counseling the sick. Bravo!"
Small businesses can find that big differences are made by rearranging how an office is set up. Being organized will not only save a small business money but it will also lead to fewer headaches in the future.
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Yes, aerosol’s can be recycled!
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By Philip Fleming, Executive Director of the Aerosol Association of Australia.
Australians are amongst the world’s most prolific consumers of aerosols – at around 10 cans per year per person, or 240 million cans a year! Globally, we sit at third place behind the US and United Kingdom.
It’s not only Aussie icons like Aero-guard and Mortein that account for the popularity of aerosol cans. Personal care products like deodorant, body spray, shaving gels and hair care now account for nearly half of all aerosols sold locally. These types of cans and bottles are part of most Australians’ daily routines.
If we’re good at using these products to make ourselves smell good in the morning, sadly we aren’t as good at making sure they’re recycled when we’re finished with them.
The most common searches made on the RecyclingNearYou.com.au database show that around 90 per cent of Australians have access to aerosol recycling through their kerbside recycling service. Yet many Australians are still putting their empty aerosols to their general waste bin rather than where they should be – in the recycling bin!
Between 2012 and 2013, the Australian Packaging Covenant found that only 40 per cent of used steel cans – including steel aerosols – were recycled, while around 49 per cent of aluminium aerosol cans were recycled. (Around 40 percent of aerosols are made of aluminium with the balance made of steel.)
It seems that many Australians don’t know that they can recycle their empty aerosols.
That’s despite a safe and proven track record of recycling empty aerosols both here and overseas (especially in Europe) that goes back several decades.
Indeed, research undertaken earlier this year by Planet Ark for National Recycling Week shows 54 per cent of people don't know aerosols are recyclable, and another 13 per cent were ‘unsure’ (so they are probably throwing them away rather than recycling them!).
That's bad news for the environment… but something that aims to be changed with the main focus in this year’s National Recycling Week being on aerosol recyclability.
Steel and aluminium – the materials used in aerosol cans – are both easily recycled as they can be separated by magnets or eddy currents (CAUTION: entertaining heavy metal music).
There are major environmental benefits in ensuring that these metals stay in the ‘loop’ rather than being lost to landfill. Steel made from recycled materials, such as recycled aerosols, saves 75 per cent of the energy that would be used in making it from virgin resources. And for aluminium it's a staggering 95 per cent saving.
While some consumers may be deterred from recycling their empty aerosols by unwarranted safety fears, common sense steps such as not piecing or attempting to crush our empty aerosols – and well recognised protocols in the waste handling industry – mean that this shouldn't be putting us off recycling this valuable resource.
In his time with the aerosol industry, Phillip Fleming witnessed the total phase out of ozone-depleting CFCs from consumer aerosols back in 1989. More recently, he’s seen initiatives promoting aerosol recycling, which began with a steel can-industry initiative with Planet Ark back in 1997 that ran for nearly 10 years.
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Funds In late 2018, GROW South Dakota was awarded just over $370,000 from the South Dakota Housing Opportunity Fund (HOF) to support two affordable housing programs that will support South Dakotans with low and moderate income.
GROW SD received grants for its down payment assistance program for persons earning 115% or below of the area median income. Recipients will typically receive a $5,000 zero-percent interest deferred loan, which is not due to be paid until the first mortgage on the home is paid off. One grant provides $165,000 for down payment loans in rural areas of the state, and the second grant provides $98,553 for loans in Sioux Falls and Rapid City.
The organization also received $110,000 to fund home improvement projects in rural areas in eastern and south-central South Dakota for homeowners earning 80% or less of the area median income. The goal of these projects will be to make the homes safer, healthier and more energy efficient. Homeowners will receive five-year forgivable loans, which they need not repay if they stay in their homes. “We are very excited to receive these highly needed funds as we currently have 400 people on our waiting list,” GROW SD CEO Marcia Erickson said. “It will help us continue to pursue our goal of supporting stable, sustainable communities, which is the ultimate goal of these programs.”
Altogether, in November 2018, SDHDA awarded more than $13.2 million for affordable housing, $2.0 million of which from HOF. The HOF program is designed to promote economic development in South Dakota by expanding the supply of decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing targeted to low and moderate income families and individuals in South Dakota. The HOF was created via Senate Bill 235 the “Building South Dakota Fund” during the 2013 legislative session and is administered by the South Dakota Housing Development Authority. HOF funds may be used for a variety of affordable housing activities.
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Rumi's Secret - Hardcover
Rumi's Secret
The Life of the Sufi Poet of Love
by Brad Gooch
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The acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Smash Cut, Flannery, and City Poet delivers the first popular biography of Rumi, the thirteenth-century Persian poet revered by contemporary Western readers.
Ecstatic love poems of Rumi, a Persian poet and Sufi mystic born over eight centuries ago, are beloved by millions of readers in America as well as around the world. He has been compared to Shakespeare for his outpouring of creativity and to Saint Francis of Assisi for his spiritual wisdom. Yet his life has long remained the stuff of legend rather than intimate knowledge.
In this breakthrough biography, Brad Gooch brilliantly brings to life the man and puts a face to the name Rumi, vividly coloring in his time and place—a world as rife with conflict as our own. The map of Rumi’s life stretched over 2,500 miles. Gooch traces this epic journey from Central Asia, where Rumi was born in 1207, traveling with his family, displaced by Mongol terror, to settle in Konya, Turkey. Pivotal was the disruptive appearance of Shams of Tabriz, who taught him to whirl and transformed him from a respectable Muslim preacher into a poet and mystic. Their vital connection as teacher and pupil, friend and beloved, is one of the world’s greatest spiritual love stories. When Shams disappeared, Rumi coped with the pain of separation by composing joyous poems of reunion, both human and divine.
Ambitious, bold, and beautifully written, Rumi’s Secret reveals the unfolding of Rumi’s devotion to a "religion of love," remarkable in his own time and made even more relevant for the twenty-first century by this compelling account.
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“A dazzling feat of scholarship…the book restores Rumi to the glories and hardships of his momentous age.” - Washington Post
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Kampachi Farms moving forward with macroalgae project in waters off Kona Coast
By CHELSEA JENSEN West Hawaii Today | Sunday, October 20, 2019, 12:05 a.m.
Kampachi Farms Macroalgae Technician Keelee Martin, left, shows off some of the Caulerpa lentillifera the research team has been testing for growing in waters offshore of the Kona Coast. Lisa Vollbrecht, the project’s research manager, seen right, anticipates deployment of the Blue Fields Offshore Native Hawaiian Macroalgae Demonstration Project next summer. (Chelsea Jensen/West Hawaii Today
Caulerpa lentillifera is seen close-up. The lim, which doesn't have a known Hawaiian name, is called limu fuafua in Samoa. It’s also termed sea grapes or vegan caviar as the macroalgae provides the same salty “pop” tobiko (flying fish roe) gives poke. (Chelsea Jensen/West Hawaii Today)
Kampachi Farms Macroalgae Technician Keelee Martin lifts a line of recently vegetatively seeded ogo (Gracilaria parvispora). (Chelsea Jensen/West Hawaii Today)
KAILUA-KONA — Kampachi Farms plans to begin testing next summer an underwater farm the mariculture company hopes will produce large quantities of limu — edible seaweed — off the Kona Coast.
During the three-year Blue Fields Offshore Native Hawaiian Macroalgae Demonstration Project, Kampachi Farms will study technologies and tools for growing offshore four native or endemic Hawaiian limu species on an array suspended about 30 feet below the ocean surface using only natural energy.
While in Hawaii, limu is mostly known as an ingredient in poke, a traditional Hawaiian dish of diced raw fish, stews and salads or as a condiment adding crunch and zest, there’s other valuable and marketable uses as well, including feed for fish and land animals and biofuel of interest to the U.S. Department of Energy.
“Our initial target is food and feed and then long-term, for the next 10 or 15 years, show we can grow this for fuels,” said Neil Sims, Kampachi Farms CEO.
If successful, Sims said the company, which he founded in 2011 with Michael Bullock to continue research and advance commercial kampachi production, would look at scaling the operation.
“The goal — if it works — is to move toward commercialization,” said Sims.
A final environmental assessment with a finding the project will have no significant impact was published last week by the state allowing the project to move forward.
A number of requirements must still be met before deployment, including securing a state conservation district use permit and a permit from the U.S. Arch Corps of Engineers because the project is proposed in U.S. waters.
If all goes as planned, and all permits, certifications and consultations are obtained, Lisa Vollbrecht, the project’s research manager, is anticipating getting the array in the water next summer.
What it will look like
As proposed, the apparatus would be single-point moored in waters about 400 feet deep south-southeast of Kaiwi Point, about 1.5 miles out from Kailua Pier and adjacent to Pawai Bay. Only marker buoys and a wave-driven upwelling pump would be visible from shore.
Approximately 33 feet below, a submersible growth platform measuring about 33 feet by 131 feet and able to rotate 360 degrees will be suspended. On the platform, 98-foot “algal lines” will be strung for the macroalgae to affix and grow. Nutrient-rich deep sea water will be brought to the array via the wave-driven pump pushing water from a depth of about 985 feet through a 2,300-foot pipe.
The company stated it will not be seeking “exclusive use” of the area, meaning that fishing vessels and the public will be permitted to traverse the entire project area within safe operating distance from its infrastructure.
“The local community is going to find this is a great fish aggregating device (FAD) — it’s going to attract and hold fish,” said Sims.
Sims declined to provide a cost estimate for the project, saying it is proprietary in nature. A $499,000 Advanced Research Projects Agency — Energy grant from the Department of Energy is helping to offset costs.
The demonstration has the potential to expand the areas where offshore algae cultivation is commercially feasible in the U.S. by addressing the challenges presented by cost and lack of nutrients in surface water, according to an ARPA-E project listing for the demonstration. The creation and validation of such technologies and tools are needed to “allow the United States to become a world leader in marine biomass production for multiple important applications” including food for human consumption, feed for animals and biofuel.
The agency, according to the project listing, estimates the U.S. has suitable conditions and geography to produce at least 500 million dry metric tons of macroalgae per year. That could yield about 2.7 quadrillion BTUs (quads) of energy in the form of liquid fuel, roughly 10% of the nation’s annual transportation energy demand.
“This demonstration is fundamental frontier research. The potential for commercial scale development of such systems is still several decades in the future. However, validation of this offshore macroalgae culture system will reinforce Kona as being a leading center for offshore aquaculture development,” the final EA reads.
Added benefits
In addition, macroalgae can have a positive impact on the environment as it absorbs carbon dioxide, countering ocean acidification, if grown at a large enough scale.
“We’ve been thinking about this for some time as an important way to counter global climate change,” Sims said.
Kampachi Farms has already invested about a year into the project, testing on land at its Natural Energy Laboratory Authority of Hawaii facility a handful of limu — called macroalgae — for survivability in offshore tropical waters using the deep sea water supplied there.
“They’re nutrient deserts. There are hardly any nutrients out there,” said Vollbrecht about the offshore environment. “That’s one of the biggest challenges in tropical oceans.”
Through the research, which also included assessing what depth the platform had to be at and what type of seeding/germination would be required, the team narrowed down the list of seven or eight candidates for trial.
According to Keelee Martin, the team’s macroalgae technician, there are 522 species of macroalgae found in Hawaiian waters.
“We’ve tested them in the conditions that we think we can supply on the array just to see if they can survive and grow well and we’ve got them down to a select few that we are going to go forward with,” said Vollbrecht.
The species that will be grown during the demonstration are ogo or limu manauea (Gracilaria parvispora), limu kala (Sargassum aquifolium), limu kohu (Asparagopsis taxiformis) and Caulerpa lentillifera, she said. The latter doesn’t have a known Hawaiian name but is called limu fuafua in Samoa. It’s also termed sea grapes or vegan caviar as the macroalgae provides the same salty “pop” tobiko (flying fish roe) gives poke.
The limu kohu, limu kala and Caulerpa lentillifera were collected from sites around the Big Island while the ogo was provided by an Oahu research facility because it is does not readily grow on the reef as it prefers sandy, eroded limestone.
One species the team is excited to use in the demonstration project is the coveted limu kohu. A very seasonal species, the red macroalgae is typically only available in stores for a short period in the spring and can command a high price of $25-$27 per pound, said Martin.
It’s also sought by the Australians who have found its use as a feed product for cattle reduces methane emissions. Its bromide content is also of interest to the pharmaceutical industry.
“There’s people all over the world trying to figure out how to culture Asparagopsis,” she said. “We attempted and tested it (for its applicability in the demonstration project) but it didn’t last very long.”
But, they’re going to keep trying with the limu kohu, continuing with land-based experimentation for some time until — hopefully — it can join its counterparts in the offshore waters.
Once going, the team currently believes harvest will occur annually, however, there are so many variables that could affect that timeline such as growth rate and nutrient dispersal. In the draft EA for the project, Kampachi Farms estimated it would harvest 12.5 tons of macroalgae during the project.
“Turning a harvest is the reason why it’s being tested,” said Vollbrecht.
According to the environmental assessment, any limu harvested during the demonstration will go to organizations like The Food Basket or the culinary arts program at Hawaii Community College — Palamanui.
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Gentian grows naturally around the world and is known for its herbal remedies and the striking color of its flowers.
By Samantha S. | Updated: Dec 21, 2018
How to Consume
Common name(s)Yellow gentian, bitter root, centiyane, genciana
Scientific nameGentiana lutea
Geographic distributionmost of the world
Plant typeHerb
Main Economic UseMedicinal
Plant Life CyclePerennial
Food GroupHerbs
Main Consumed PartRoot
OLD Main Economic UseBeverage Industry
Native RegionEurope
Growing HabitatTemperate Mountain Regions
Already a well-known healing agent by the rise of ancient Greece and Rome, gentian has long been employed for human use throughout history. Gentian is native to temperate, mountainous regions of central and southern Europe, particularly thriving in the Pyrenees, the Alps, and the Balkans. However, many species of gentian grow natively around the world.
Gentian Medicinal Properties
Medicinal actionCardioprotective, Choleretic
Key constituentsamarogentin
Ways to useCapsules, Food, Tincture, Syrup
Medicinal rating(1) Very minor uses
Safety rankingUse with caution
Health Benefits of Gentian
Used for many centuries for medicinal purposes, gentian continues to be beneficial today. While there are numerous uses for gentian, some of its main health benefits include:
Aiding digestion. The bitter compounds of gentian stimulate gastric secretions, including bile flow, and gastrointestinal motility.
Improving cardiovascular health. Gentian supports cardiac function by reducing inflammation.
In addition, gentian is thought to possess other medicinal benefits, such as:
Healing wounds. Studies have suggested that gentian has regenerative properties that quicken the healing times for surface wounds, such as burns and cuts.
Treating sinus infections. Research shows that taking gentian in combination with other herbs with similar properties can help reduce the symptoms of sinus infections.
Gentian has numerous compounds which give it its medicinal properties. First and foremost, amarogentin, a monoterpene, has antibacterial and antifungal attributes, and is also mainly responsible for the plant's highly bitter taste that stimulates the gustatory nerves in the mouth, increasing saliva production and appetite. By stimulating gastric juices to prime the stomach, many gastrointestinal problems are relieved, such as flatulence and indigestion.
Additionally, gentian's constituent gentisin has shown an anti-atherosclerotic activity, preventing endothelial inflammation and smooth muscle cell migration in the vascular system, thus promoting vascular health.
Another important aspect of gentian's medicinal properties is its antimicrobial activity, which is due to its high concentration of the chemical compounds mangiferin, isogentisin, and gentiopicrin. Moreover, gentian roots also contain substances with mucolytic action, which helps treat rhinosinusitis symptoms.
Gentian has been shown to increase collagen production, which explains its healing properties.
Choleretic properties are also present in boldo and chicory, whereas kiwi and tomato can provide similar cardioprotective benefits.
Gentian Side Effects
Gentian is considered safe for most people when taken by mouth. However, it can occasionally cause upset stomach after being ingested, and a minor skin rash in sensitive individuals when applied topically.
Gentian can lower blood pressure. For this reason, individuals who are taking anti-hypertensive medication should avoid gentian preparations. For the same reason, consuming gentian prior to surgery is not recommended.
Additionally, gentian tinctures and decoctions should not be taken by those suffering from acid indigestion and peptic ulcers.
Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should consult a doctor before taking gentian medicinally.
How to Consume Gentian
Edible partsRoot
Edible usesBeverage
TasteBitter
Because gentian is not often used in a culinary capacity, the most effective way of obtaining its health benefits is in medicinal forms of consumption, where the properties are more concentrated.
Natural Forms
Infusion. One of its most popular medicinal forms, gentian hot tea stimulates appetite, as well as treating sinus infections through its mucolytic properties.
Powder. This digestive aid powder is thought to improve bile flow better than tincture, capsules, or tablets.
Liquid extract. In this distillated form, gentian can improve cardiovascular health, largely due to its anti-atherosclerotic properties. Gentian extract also heals wounds faster thanks to its antimicrobial properties and collagenic compounds.
Tincture. Alcoholic-aqueous root extracts of gentian are consumed to help stimulate appetite and aid digestion. Two to four drops of gentian tincture may be added to water and drank before meals.
Capsules. A commercially popular form, gentian capsules are often taken to promote cardiovascular health due to its anti-inflammatory and anti-atherosclerotic properties.
Where to buyBig online retailers, Specialized health stores, Online herb stores
Fresh and dried roots, both whole and in powder form, can be found in some specialized health stores, though they are most common in regions of widespread cultivation. It is also possible to find the herb dried through online retailers, who offer various quantities and selections.
Many major wholesale retailers offer a variety of gentian supplements, and online outlets provide a wealth of possibilities in regards to price, concentration, and method of consumption.
Harvested partsRoots
Growing habitatEverywhere except tundra
While gentians are considered beautiful plants, they are not very common in gardens because they can be difficult to grow. Gentians grow around the world, including the Arctic, where the plants lives for only a year and grow tiny, delicate flowers. They need cool, temperate climates and may need a specific fungi in the soil in order to survive.
Growing Guidelines
Alpine plateaus provide the best environment, so similar conditions are ideal, with pre-planting temperatures hovering around 50°F (10°C) and later dropping between 32 - 41°F (0 - 5°C). Mimicking their natural environment will give them their best chance of survival.
Plants can take between two and seven years to reach flowering size, after which time the roots can be harvested for use in autumn months.
Since gentian seeds require darkness to germinate properly, a garden spot with partial shade is recommended.
Gentians require lots of moisture and a well-drained soil in order to thrive.
After being planted, gentian roots should not be disturbed, otherwise they will likely die.
Gentian reaches a height of two to four feet (61 - 122 cm) and has broad, elliptical leaves underneath bright yellow flowers. The petals of each bloom are narrow and radiate from a base corolla. A taproot that averages one foot (30 cm) long and up to two inches (51 mm) in diameter provides the greatest concentration of the plant's active medicinal ingredients.
Gentiana flowers come in a wide array of colors and sizes, depending on where they are grown in the world. Members of the gentian species are classified by their oppositely arranged leaves, as well as their trumpet-shaped flowers.
Scientifically known as Gentiana lutea, gentian is a member of the Gentianaceae family, which features about 87 genera and 1,600 species of flowering plants.
The genus name Gentiana is in tribute to Gentius, an Illyrian king who was believed to have discovered the herb's tonic properties.
Varieties and Subspecies of Gentian
Gentian is not a species, but rather a genus of plants. Many members of the Gentiana genus go by the name of 'gentian,' but only Gentiana lutea, or yellow gentian, is commonly used in herbal medicine. G. scabrae, or Japanese gentian, and the Swedish G. campestris, or field gentian, are sometimes also used in bitter tonics. G. verna, or spring gentian, is an ornamental British variety with bright blue flowers. These are the most common, though there are many more.
One gentian was discovered in South America in 2001, and the discoverers decided to give it a Harry Potter themed name: the Apparating Moon Gentian.
Gentian is depicted on the reverse side of certain banknotes printed in Albania in 2000 to commemorate the herb's namesake, king Gentius of old Illyria.
Ancient Greek and Roman herbalists, such as Dioscorides and Pliny, first documented gentian as a treatment for animal bites, digestive issues, and fever. Its common name is reminiscent of the Illyrian king Gentius, who ruled the latter territory circa 180 BCE.
Gentian medicinal uses were later expanded in the Middle Ages, when the herb was prescribed as an antidote for poison and as a metabolic enhancer. Several centuries later, British colonists brought the herb to North America, where by 1865 it had become the most popular cure for tobacco poisoning on the continent. The U.S. government officially endorsed it as a bitter tonic until 1910, and today gentian remains popular among herbalists.
Wild populations of gentian are now scarce, but commercial cultivation is increasingly common as renewed interest in herbal medicine creates the demand. As of 2005, 11 major European growers were generating the majority of the worldwide yield, two of which were using organic agricultural methods. Since that time, pharmaceutical generation of the herb has only continued to combine with its lucrative inclusion in bitter beverages around the world.
Other Uses of Gentian
In the beverage industry, gentian is one of the main ingredients in the American-based soda Moxie. In fact, the herb is where it gets its distinct flavor from.
Gentian has steadily gained popularity worldwide for its medicinal usefulness. Not only does this bitter herb aid in digestion and help improve cardiovascular health, but its consumption also shortens the healing time of wounds and assists in treating sinus infections. Look for selections online or try a hand out in growing it to reap its many benefits.
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The Herb Book, pp. 401-2
Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, pp. 134-6
Phytotherapy Research, Effects of Gentiana lutea spp. Symphandra on the central nervous system in mice, 2002
European Medicines Agency, Committee on herbal medicinal products: Assessment report on Gentiana lutea L. radix
National Institutes of Health. (2009). Antimicrobial activity of Gentiana lutea L. extracts Retrieved on June 8, 2016 from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19678535
National Institutes of Health. (2006). Effects of gentiopicroside, sweroside, and swertiamarine, secoiridoids from gentian (Gentiana lutea ssp. Symphyandra), on cultured chicken embryonic fibroblasts Retrieved on June 8, 2016 from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16557467
National Institutes of Health. (2015). Phytoneering: a new way of therapy for rhinosinusitis Retrieved on June 8, 2016 from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4443571/
Nutrition, Metabolism, & Cardiovascular Diseases. (2016). Gentiana lutea exerts anti-atherosclerotic effects by preventing endothelial inflammation and smooth muscle cell migration Retrieved on June 8, 2016 from http://www.nmcd-journal.com/article/S0939-4753%2815%2900264-1/abstract
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In this series of short articles we look at the current trends affecting infrastructure investment in Australia. This article considers trend #3 – Outcomes-based approach to social infrastructure
The infrastructure is there to keep the rain off the services
Governments are looking more and more to the private and not-for-profit sectors in public service provision, as opposed to just capital asset development. For Governments, the costs of developing and constructing a public service asset, such as a hospital, may be much less significant than the cost of providing services from that asset over the long term. Efficiencies in service (rather than asset) delivery can present greater opportunities and cost savings, while improving the outcomes produced by infrastructure can significantly improve quality of life for citizens. All of this is increasing the focus on the services to be delivered from the assets, rather than the asset itself. In other words – the infrastructure is just there to keep the rain off the services.
What is driving this trend?
An ageing population, stubbornly low productivity and structural budget deficits mean that Governments need to drive every dollar further. Linking payments to the outcomes delivered by non-Government contractors is a powerful way to do this, especially where the outcome will produce long term savings for the Government. For example, paying a prison operator to reduce recidivism will produce savings which can be shared with the prison operator.
The other key driver is innovation. Outcomes-based contracts do not unnecessarily mandate the method of delivering the services. This encourages bidders to be creative in their proposals to Government, and allows the successful contractor to respond to changing circumstances during the term by adopting new technologies or processes. If the contract is structured correctly, these efficiencies will be shared between the State procuring party and the contractor, creating a win-win result.
Where can you see this trend?
This trend is evident across all sectors involving Government-procured infrastructure. Early adoption has occurred in social infrastructure, such as health, corrective services and social housing, where the savings to Governments are most easily quantified. It is now being picked up in sectors such as ICT, ports and transport. For example, the current Region 6 Bus Transaction in NSW includes payments linked to outcomes consistent with the service timetables.
This is not a bipartisan issue and Governments on the left and the right are both embracing this concept and entrenching it in the way they operate. The NSW Government signalled its commitment to the approach when it introduced a new budgeting system which links payments made from Treasury to each of the Departments to the outcomes achieved by those Departments. This will drive the Departments to adopt similar measures when contracting with the private or non-Government sector. Similar changes are afoot in other jurisdictions.
What does this mean for Governments?
When developing and procuring contracts for outcomes, Governments need to:
be clear about the outcomes sought and how payments will be determined (eg abatements and rewards);
be aware of the line between maintaining appropriate contractual controls over the private sector operator, while at the same time not over-regulating to the point of stymying the benefits of that operator’s efficiencies and ability to innovate;
consider any unintended consequences of the outcomes sought and the contracting structure – eg cherry picking. In a hospital, this might involve only accepting patients requiring more lucrative elective surgery. To manage this, we have assisted Government to develop provisions to penalise ‘inappropriate transfers’;
specify how the outcomes will be measured. This may involve thinking about the counterfactual. For example, what would the recidivism rate be if the contractor did not deliver the services? If Government does not have this data on day one, then it may need a mechanism to transition to payment by outcome over the term of the contract, rather than paying for outcomes on day one. This was the approach the NSW Government took under the Social and Affordable Housing Fund (which is detailed further below);
adopt the most efficient contracting and commercial structure. In the social infrastructure space, the State may wish to deal with operator-led consortia. For example, the State may wish to contract directly with a proven hospital operator rather than infrastructure investment funds. While for social housing, legislation requires most of the States to contract directly with a ‘community housing provider’.
Asset recycling, accounting and tax treatment is also relevant and various Governments are exploring structures that most efficiently use the Government’s balance sheet. Off balance sheet structures may result in a different risk allocation to that which the market expects on a typical asset PPP.
What does this mean for non-Government participants?
The trend in favour of outcomes-based infrastructure projects is relevant to traditional private sector parties such as sponsors, developers, financiers and O&M providers as well as not-for-profit participants.
When pursuing contracts for outcomes, non-Government participants should:
be creative in how they propose to deliver the service, and be flexible in their approach to traditional PPP models;
consider the most appropriate consortium structure – if the State wants an operator-led structure then additional equity investors may not be required;
consider the most appropriate financing structure. Traditional project financing may not be appropriate for certain off balance sheet structures such as the Social and Affordable Housing Fund; and
have regard to the competition and how they will approach the procurement. A not-for-profit may be exempt from taxes but may have less resources at their disposal and limited experience in such procurements.
Case study – social housing
Social and affordable housing is a major issue for most Australian Governments. In light of Australia’s worsening housing affordability crisis, it is becoming increasingly difficult for lower income households to access housing on an independent basis. As a result, the demand for social and affordable housing is rapidly increasing - there are over 60,000 applicants on the waiting list for social housing in NSW alone. At the same time, State Governments are faced with unsustainable operating deficits and ageing public housing stock.
The solution requires Governments, the infrastructure sector and not-for-profit organisations to work together in partnerships, to experiment with new and innovative models, maximise and unlock land, and attract more private capital. Governments are employing a large range of strategies and initiatives to achieve this, presenting a significant opportunity for infrastructure investors.
In NSW, the Government has established the Social and Affordable Housing Fund which will facilitate access to 2,200 new dwellings in its first phase. The NSW Government will provide service providers with 25 years of operating subsidies that fund the gap between existing rental streams and the cost of securing and developing new stock for the provision of social housing. In doing so, the NSW Government will treat social housing as an accommodation service (rather than as an asset), with complementary wrap-around support services designed to assist social housing tenants to move into the private rental market. These services will be underpinned by a ‘payment for outcomes’ regime. Importantly, as part of these service-arrangements, Government will not provide any land, nor take an interest in the dwellings. Service providers will be required to source land themselves and the dwellings will not be handed over to the State at the end of the term.
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Divided Congress finds some common ground on climate
James Osborne Sep. 12, 2019 Updated: Sep. 16, 2019 11:51 a.m.
1of2Protesters gather outside the White House in Washington to protest President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the Unites States from the Paris climate change accord. The Democratic-controlled House has approved legislation that would prevent President Donald Trump from following through on his pledge to withdraw the U.S. from a landmark global climate agreement.Photo: Susan Walsh, STF / Associated Press
2of2From left, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, appear before a Senate Democrats' Special Committee on the Climate Crisis on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)Photo: Andrew Harnik, STF / Associated Press
WASHINGTON — A slate of bipartisan clean energy bills are gaining momentum in Congress, potentially representing the body’s most significant action on climate change in years.
From next-generation nuclear reactors to large-capacity batteries, cleaner diesel fuel to machines sucking carbon out of the atmosphere, the legislation would expand federal efforts to improve clean energy technology and get it into the marketplace after years of Republican-led log jams.
Far from the comprehensive climate change legislation long sought by environmentalists, the piecemeal, market-driven focus of the bills follows a newfound drive among Republicans in Congress, as scientists warn the world must virtually eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 to avoid the worst consequences of climate change.
“In the end it’s about bringing clean technology to the market, and the singles, doubles approach can bring us to the point we’re addressing these midcentury emissions goals,” said Jeremy Harrell, managing director of policy at Clearpath, a nonprofit advocating market-driven approaches to climate change. “It would be foolish to assume we’re going to have one silver bullet bill.”
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The half dozen or so bills lobbyists believe have the best chance of passing still have a long way to go before becoming law, navigating not only the divisive politics of climate itself but the heightened political atmosphere ahead of next year’s election.
But with influential sponsors like Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee; Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Ala., chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee; and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, the former Senate majority whip, there is momentum in the Republican-controlled Senate.
Bills making available more fuel for nuclear reactors and improving the energy efficiency of federal buildings already passed the Democratic-led House this week.
“This is what bipartisan progress for the environment and power generation looks like,” Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., ranking member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said in a joint statement with Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., following the passage of the legislation. “These commonsense proposals make clear that Republicans and Democrats can work together on serious solutions.”
Incremental steps
But while politically expedient, the bills Democrats and Republicans can agree on are far off from what scientists say are necessary to meet the 2050 goals.
Greenhouse gas emissions would remain untaxed. Federal subsidies for electric vehicles are shrinking, as manufacturers including Tesla and GM have hit their cap. Tax credits for offshore wind farms, a technology still yet to catch on in the United States, are winding down.
Bills addressing those issues have been introduced but so far have struggled to attract GOP support, said Matthew Davis, legislative director at the League of Conservation Voters.
“We’re going to need to do a lot to solve the climate change crisis, and if Democrats can partner with Republicans to move us forward, good on them,” he said. “At the same time the summation of all these little bills are not nearly enough to tackle the problem.”
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Among the coalition of Democrats and Republicans working together on climate, the expectation is that this year’s slate of bills is a starting point.
Americans are growing increasingly concerned about climate change. A Pew Research poll released last month showed 57 percent of Americans now believe climate change is a “major threat,” compared to 30 percent six years ago — though the majority of that shift came among Democrats and independents who lean Democrat.
Appearing at a clean energy event sponsored by the American Wind Energy Association this week, Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., said it was vital the GOP stayed “in the room” on the climate debate.
“There are many of us on the Republican side willing to step up,” he said. “Five years from now, hopefully we can say we took these steps and these steps became a giant journey.”
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25/04/2019 8:25 AM IST
What Is BookTube And Why Should You Be Watching (And Reading)?
The best community for book lovers can actually be found on YouTube.
By Jolie A. Doggett, HuffPost US
CarlosDavid.org via Getty Images
BookTube is the unofficial name given to a collection of YouTube channels that discuss all things bookish.
Hidden among the popular YouTube videos of beauty gurus, gaming tutorials and whatever Logan Paul is doing is a small, yet growing vlogging community of people who nerd out about books and reading on the internet. That magical place is BookTube, and it reminds viewers that reading is not only fun but a fundamental part of life.
BookTube is the unofficial name given to a collection of YouTube channels that discuss all things bookish. Each day, thousands of online creators, or BookTubers, share videos about books they love (and hate), literacy, fandom and being generally crazy for reading.
“I feel able to be kind of unhinged in my passionate love for books because I know the people watching me are the same,” shares Ariel Bissett, a 24-year-old BookTuber from British Columbia who’s been making bookish videos since 2011. Her YouTube channel (also named “Ariel Bissett”) boasts nearly 150,000 subscribers and over 10 million video views. “Reading is usually a pretty solitary, quiet event so getting to find a place where people are passionate and excited and wanting to talk about what they’ve read is what’s really magical about BookTube.”
BookTubers like Bissett make videos about everything bookish from their favorite authors and series to their most beloved book covers. Book clubs and live shows like Bookmarked and Booksplosion use YouTube to discuss reading habits, pet peeves and literary tropes. Tag videos like “Rip It or Ship It” and “Blindfolded Book Challenge” allow viewers to play along with BookTubers as they pair up fictional characters or try to identify a book while blindfolded.
In the many hours I’ve spent watching BookTube, I’ve even discovered an entirely new language to discuss and think about books from DNF (a book you did not finish) to TBR (a selection of books to be read) to OTP (the “one true pairing” of fictional couples). Unboxings of book subscription services like Owlcrate and Fairy Loot share bookish clothes, fan art and collectibles with viewers. Even bookmark collections are up for discussion on BookTube.
While watching videos about reading can seem counterproductive, BookTubers encourage people to stop watching YouTube and start reading as many books as possible in as many genres that exist. Some BookTubers promote the joys of reading by hosting read-a-thons where viewers read for 24-hours straight, read only Black or Asian authors or characters for an entire month or try to read as many books as they can during one week of summer.
“In 2013, I came up with this thing called BookTube-a-thon (now known as The Reading Rush),” shares Bissett. “Anyone who loves reading and shares that passion online should participate in the event. Now we have tens of thousands of people who participate every summer who come together to read at the same time as other readers around the world.”
BookTubers encourage people to stop watching YouTube and start reading as many books as possible in as many genres that exist.
Publishing houses have taken notice of BookTube and have changed the way books are pitched, marketed and even the way book covers are made.
“Social media is definitely considered when choosing book covers like ‘Oh, will this look good on Instagram? Will the gloss make this hard to film?’” says Valerie Wong, a digital marketing associate for Little, Brown Books for Young Readers under Hachette Book Group, who see the majority of their engagement with young readers emerge from bookish social media platforms like BookTube, Book Twitter and Bookstagram. “For book marketing specifically, it’s a good way to get faces behind books and give books and authors some more credibility,” she adds.
Rachel Feld, Senior Director of Trade Marketing at Scholastic, Inc. agrees. “These influencers are doing a great job in connecting us with new readers,” she said. “BookTubers have become a trusted way [for readers] to find out about new books.”
Some BookTubers have been able to make friends IRL at conventions like Bookcon and Book Expo, or through the comments section on their videos.
“BookTube is letting me connect with people from all kinds of places that I never would’ve been able to connect with before,” says Cindy from Read With Cindy, who’s amassed a following of over 20,000 subscribers since starting her channel last year. “Every time I get a comment or a message from someone in Brazil or the Philippines, I think it’s so crazy that someone on the other side of the world is even watching my videos.”
I just love that we can get together and get geeky about books!India Brown
Other BookTubers have been able to parlay their channels into lucrative opportunities, getting paid to make videos through sponsors, YouTube Ads and contributions made through sites like Patreon. Some BookTubers have gotten opportunities to speak on panels at conventions and festivals, while other BookTubers like Christine Riccio and Sasha Alsberg have been able to become published authors in their own right. Just last month, BookTubers Jesse The Reader, Katytastic and Bissett were invited to sit down with former first lady Michelle Obama in a YouTube special to discuss reading and her new autobiography “Becoming.”
“BookTube has definitely changed my life because it got me back into the path of reading more and writing more seriously,” says India Brown of the channel Books and Big Hair, whose debut children’s novel, “The Forgotten Girl,” is set to release this November.
Like any social media platform, BookTube is not without its drama and controversy. It’s been the epicenter for ongoing conversations around consumerism in book buying, online bullying, as well as diversity, racism and lack of representation both in literature and in the YouTube community.
“It’s such a niche community, change isn’t going to happen overnight,” says Cindy. “The community will continue to grow. It might go through some growing pains, but it’s going to grow for the better. We’ll see a lot more diverse faces. And more BookTubers and authors of color.”
Despite, or perhaps because of, its problems, BookTube is leading a new generation of book lovers and socially conscious readers. If you were once passionate about books but somewhere along the road, reading has lost its spark, or if books are your favorite and you can gush about them all day long, or if you’re new to the literary world and you’re looking for your next good read, BookTube is a good place to go and be among your people.
“I just love the fact that we can get together and talk about books and dissect books and get geeky about books,” says Brown. “It’s a very genuine community. It has its problems, but I just treasure the BookTube community. I think it’s so amazing. It should be something that everyone is watching.”
Jolie A. Doggett Reporter, HuffPost Life
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Praxair To Further Expand New Mexico Nitrogen Facilities
The expansion will more than triple its current capacity of liquid nitrogen to over 800 tons per day, including gaseous nitrogen that is being supplied to local pipeline customers under long-term contracts.
Praxair
Nov 3rd, 2014
DANBURY, Conn. — Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) announced Monday that it will further expand liquid and gaseous nitrogen supply and storage at the company’s Kirtland, New Mexico, industrial gases facilities over the next two years. The expansion will more than triple its current capacity of liquid nitrogen to over 800 tons per day, including gaseous nitrogen that is being supplied to local pipeline customers under long-term contracts.
“Our investments have enabled Praxair to continue to grow and serve the oil service segment, as well as other liquid customers in the region,” said Gerald Miller, vice president of the West Region for Praxair’s U.S. industrial gases business. “We are committed to investing in areas that show significant and growing demand for industrial gases, such as the San Juan Basin.”
Demand for pipeline and liquid nitrogen continues to grow as oil and gas operators develop new resources in the San Juan Basin, a low cost producing region, which includes southwestern Colorado, northwestern New Mexico and adjacent areas in Arizona and Utah.
“It's important that we continue to make New Mexico a place where Fortune 250 companies like Praxair can expand and be successful,” said Governor Susana Martinez. “We welcome Praxair’s continued investment and the jobs that result from improving the state’s tax and regulatory climate.”
Farmington, New Mexico Mayor Tommy Roberts commented, "We appreciate Praxair's continued investment in the Farmington area and the positive impact it has on short-term and long-term economic growth."
Praxair is the largest industrial gases company in North and South America and one of the largest worldwide. The company produces, sells and distributes atmospheric, process and specialty gases, and high-performance surface coatings.
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HomesriharikotaIndian space station: The words of ISRO chief have filled an immeasurable excitement among the Indians... as now India aims to set a space station
Indian space station: The words of ISRO chief have filled an immeasurable excitement among the Indians... as now India aims to set a space station
by - Aditya Rathod on - June 14, 2019
Image credit: The Week
On this Thursday, "गुरुवार " means the day of guru (the popular expert), India has proved that she is the next space guru and it's just clear by ISRO's massive targets in future.
Actually, on 13th June 2019, the ISRO chief K Sivan addressed a press conference along with Jitendra Singh, the Minister of State at Prime Minister's Office [PMO].
The core topic of the press meet was the discussion regarding the next launch gonna conducted by ISRO, namely the chandrayaan-2 as well as the project development of India's upcoming human mission namely gaganyaan.
Talking about the much awaited as well as delayed Chandrayaan-2 mission, it will be launched on 14th July from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
Image credit: The Hindu Business Line
Its launch will be conducted by the GSLV Mk 3 rocket launch vehicle. The mission also has the other integrated units which comprise of a lander [Vikram] as well as a rover [Pragyan].
The rover which will be AI-powered will land on the surface of Moon on 6th of September and India will become a fourth country to do so after the Soviet Union, USA and China.
Meanwhile, this moon mission will be the cheapest one among all of its kind. In fact, its budget [$ 141 million USD] is less than the space sci-fi film Interstellar [$ 165 million USD]!!!
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The topic of ISRO's man mission called "Gaganyaan" was also discussed. It's aimed to launch in 2022, on India's 75th Independence Day.
And the selection of two to three crew members for the mission is going on and the names will be declared in a few months. They will undergo training for 1 to 1.5 years in India as well as outside India [probably in Russia].
Meanwhile, the Central Govt has approved a Rs 10,000 cr budget for the mission which will take trip 2-3 crew members to space for 7 days in the 300-400 km Lower Earth Orbit [LEO].
And while this discussion was going on, the ISRO chief K Sivan kept forward ISRO's biggest mission and the country was left in awe.
He revealed that the space organisation is planning for making up "India's own Space Station".
He said that India is not interested in being the part of the ISS [International Space Station] so we will have our own!!!
Meanwhile, ISRO was working on this stuff silently for the last three years and the detailed report will be submitted to the central government post the launch of the Gaganyaan mission.
The space station, as the ISRO chief said will be not much big in the size, weighing only twenty tonnes, in which an astronaut could survive for 15 to 20 days.
It will be used to conducted microgravity tests in space. It's planned to be ready within seven years post the Gaganyaan's launch.
Image credit: Raumfahrt+Astronomie-Blog von CENAP
ISRO has several other important and extraordinary missions in the queue like Aditya ls-1, Mars mission-2, Venus mission, etc.
The space station has still many years to get ready but this announcement has created a sought of buzz & excitement among the Indians and especially among the youths.
India will be the third country to do so after the ISS [International Space Station] and Chinese Space Station.
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Wireless Festival 2017: Skepta, The Weeknd and Chance The Rapper announced as headliners
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Tickets are on sale from 23 February with Friday tickets priced at £55 ($68.50) and Saturday and Sunday tickets at £62 plus booking fee. Weekend tickets are also available starting from £110. The line-up has received a mixed response so far with one tweeting: "100% the best line up there has ever been." However, others have criticised the lack of female performers, with one writing: "The only thing #WirelessFest seems to be lacking is females?" Another weighed in: "The lack of female acts is a bit 'meh'."
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Zara Larsson joins the Wireless Festival line-up but fans have criticised the lack of female performers on the bill so far REUTERS/Yves Herman
"Trust me, if the majority of people were listening to female headliners then I would have them because they would sell me more tickets. It's not very complicated for me so I'm a conduit for what people are listening to and what they want to see live. I can only be the representative of what people are listening to."
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The sector will continue to deliver progress across its represented regions by promoting sustainable forest management, improving reclamation and recycling of wood and paper fibre and stimulating innovation of manufacturing processes as well as traditional and innovative products through investments. The sector also has a role to play in water conservation in both forestry and manufacturing while mitigating climate change by preserving and optimising carbon sequestration in forests and products; reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy-efficient operations; and using carbon-neutral biomass energy in the manufacturing process.
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The new leadership statement was endorsed by industry CEOs and representatives from 10 countries at the ICFPA’s ninth international CEO Roundtable hosted in Vancouver on May 8. “The Global CEO Leadership Statement 2.0 builds on our previous statement, whereby our sector has been committed to and made successful progress since 2006,” said Sylvain Lhôte, ICFPA President and Director General of the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI). “Our updated statement reflects changes in the forest products industry and sets the course for collective action.”
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Top 5 Cloud Computing Crashes of the Year
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Just when you think that the giant internet companies are taking over the world, a major online outage comes along and you realize they’re almost as vulnerable as any other business.
Cloud computing may be the way forward, but web-based services can crash like any other technology.
Here we present the top five crashes of the year so far, as originally identified by technology website CIO.com
How Long: Nearly three hours
For many people, going for nearly three hours without a status update was heartbreaking.
The world’s No. 1 social networking site suffered a DNS issue that "prevented people who typed 'facebook.com' into their browsers from reaching the site."
Ironically, the hacker group Anonymous had threatened to take Facebook down on that very day but there were no signs that Anonymous had any involvement with the outage.
When: March 18-19
How Long: 17 hours (on and off)
It began with a serious slowing down, and even timeouts, for users trying to access their documents. That lasted for three hours, but the following day users could not get to their documents in a second outage that lasted for two hours.
Two days later, Drive went down for a full12 hours. Google said the original probloem was related to a glitch in the company's network control software. The system failed to load-balance, which led to an issue with Drive's connection-management system.
When: February 1-2 and then February 22
How Long: Four hours the first time, 12 hours the second
The Office 365 editing suite and Outlook.com mail service both started playing up on the first day of the month, and then the search engine Bing fell victim to a two-hour outage. The company said that "routine maintenance" that went wrong was at the heart of the issue.
Later in the month the company's Windows Azure cloud storage service went down, with all attempts at secure access timing out as unavailable. Then Xbox Live, Xbox Music, and Xbox Video started malfunctioning, with cloud-connected data unable to be accessed. Microsoft revealed an expired SSL certificate was the cause of the crash.
How Long: 49 minutes
Amazon’s home page crashed and visitors were treated to a simple text error message for almost an hour. The Internet buzzed with rumors that the retail giant had suffered a denial-of-service attack, but while Amazon never officially commented on the outage, later reports indicated an internal issue was more likely the culprit.
Some industry observers believe the company may have lost $5 milion in missed revenue in that short space of time.
When: January 10, May 30
How Long: 16 hours the first time, 90 minutes the second
Users who relied on Dropbox for their file storage needs were left fuming when their drives disappeared for a day and vented their anger on social media. The idea behind a service like Dropbox is that you can rely on it as if it were your own local hard drive. The company originally tweeted that the problem would be fixed in an hour. It lasted 16 hours.
For a second time in five months, users had no way to access their files or upload any new material for an hour and a half at the end of May. Dropbox still hasn’t officially made any announcements about the second crash.
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I Had A Random Thought...
By Zeusthecat, May 2, 2013 in Idle Banter
TheLastBaron
For me it sounds weird calling someone an "oriental" because it sounds so old and outdated. It's similar to if I heard someone use the term "colored" to refer to a person, though obviously not on the same level and less directly racist.
Zeusthecat
Cat Lord of Lightning
I find it hilarious that the NAACP has not changed their name to remove the word "colored" and replace it with something else. Another example of a term that used to be considered opinionated in a way that is different from me but is now deemed offensive.
I find the concept of being "offended" very interesting and I wonder how that process works. As a rule of thumb, I never get offended by anything unless it is intended to be derogatory because I cannot come to a logical conclusion as to why I should feel offended. For example, if I hear someone say something is retarded my first instinct is to laugh (perhaps because I can't help but try to look at the world as a hilarious place full of hilarious things happening all the time if you look at them a certain way) because I see zero connection between the way they are using the term "retarded" and them actually degrading retarded people (er, mentally challenged? I guess that term was euphemized too).
I guess what I'm saying makes me sound like a total asshole but I just prefer to live life in a way where I can laugh at everything and not waste any energy being offended if I can't justify feeling that way. Either that or I just watched way too much Dave Chappelle in the early 2000s.
It's not really your place to decide if someone gets to be offended by a historically discriminatory term though, is it? Especially if the word doesn't apply to you, in which case your opinion really shouldn't matter.
If someone asks me to not use a word on the basis of its discriminatory nature, I immediately drop it, because it's literally the least I can do to make themselves and others that fall under the same category feel more comfortable.
I really really really can't stop listening to Kate Bush.
I think you misunderstood my post.
1. I am only talking about my personal choice to not be offended by things I hear other people say. And I only said "I find it interesting". I never once implied that my logic is universal or that I am deciding whether other people should be offended.
2. I did qualify that I only get offended if something is intended to be derogatory (or discriminatory as you put it).
3. I also did not say that I go around using these words. I was simply observing how they are perceived from a philosophical perspective.
I apparently did not make my point clear enough and I am sorry Tegan. I understand everyone has different experiences in life and we view the world through different lens. I hope you don't see me in a negative light because of my light-hearted view of the world.
I Saw Dasein
I don't think it's a matter of being offended. I think it's a matter of basically being polite. You shouldn't call people--or groups of people--names that they don't appreciate being called. I mean, it takes literally no effort on my part to use the words "Chinese" instead of "Oriental," for example.
That's fine. Sorry to misinterpret. I've just been having this discussion a lot more than I'd like lately.
Sometimes these sorts of things can be weird too. I still have no idea how I feel about using the word "queer" to describe myself.
Right, that is the part I did a really shitty job of explaining, I live inside my own head and I sometimes forget that other people have different heads and hear what I say differently than I do. I absolutely do not use most of these terms myself (I do say retarded and midget because more people generally find those funny rather than offensive) because to live in a society with other people we all have to agree on a certain code of conduct in order to live harmoniously. I do think it is very important to treat everyone with respect and part of that is understanding that others do get offended by certain terms. I am just interested in what it all means and why people have the reactions they do, not saying how things should be.
So let's escape from that thorny subject and talk about balls or something. Did you know that you can tuck your penis into your nutsack if it is loose enough and glue it shut with hairspray so that it looks like you have a bullfrog hanging off your pelvis? (That one was for you Ben X )
I don't think you should have to assign a label to yourself. You are a person with many different qualities and I think it is unfair that you even have to make that consideration. Hopefully society will soon get to the point that you being who you are is not viewed any differently than anyone else being who they are.
Patrick R
Labels can be empowering, though. Especially for trans people, for whom their very identity is taken for granted every day. I think it's easy to say "who needs labels" but with labels can also come community, and that sort of thing can be VITAL. Self-identifying as something can be a way to combat the very strong feeling of "otherness" that can occur if you're in a minority group, whether that means being comfortable calling yourself queer or being comfortable calling yourself fat. In a perfect world none of this would be needed ever, but since we aren't in a perfect world, it's still useful.
Or as James Brown put it:
SecretAsianMan
Thumbs Candyman
While we're on the topic of labels, has anyone else besides me felt (perhaps unnecessary) embarrassment at self identifying as a 'gamer'? Most of the people I see/work with on a daily basis are considerably older than I am and I know for a fact they don't play video games. When I get asked the question "What did you do over the weekend" and the answer mostly amounts to "I played a game", I feel very self conscious about it, even though I know I shouldn't. I've never gotten strange looks or ridiculed or anything like that, but I can't shake the feeling anyway.
While we're on the topic of labels, has anyone else besides me felt (perhaps unnecessary) embarrassment at self identifying as a 'gamer'?
Yes! There are certain people that I work with that have basically said "Oh, you're a gamer" in a super snarky, condescending tone. Then I ask them what they do for fun and they say they go hiking and biking and running and never watch tv. Then they levitate off the ground and float away with their godlike powers because they haven't been corrupted by modern technology and I feel inadequate because video games. Then I convince myself that my hobby is developing my cognitive skills to a degree that their hobbies don't and I convince myself that they are stupid for refusing to experience what the 21st century has to offer.
So... yes, I obviously have some issues coming to terms with identifying as a 'gamer'.
Ucantalas
Location: Kitchener
I have noticed that I tend to avoid the term "gamer" when I can. It still feels like it has a negative connotation to it, so I try to distance myself from it. But its still the best single word I have for what I like to do, so I'm conflicted at times.
I feel like gamer is a weird term because there really isn't a comparable word for someone who merely participates in or appreciates another activity or artform. Like, "gamer" doesn't really mean the same thing as "cinephile". There's not really an implied knowledge base or expertise with "gamer". Like, I am fascinated by video games and love reading about them and their history and playing them from time to time, but keeping up to date on the latest games or sinking a lot of time into any one game has never been my bag. I mostly like thinking about them and experimenting (there's a reason I never post in the "Completed Games" thread).
Also, I'm not at all competitive and am technically really unskilled. I don't feel like a gamer. It's like calling someone who loves baseball and gets super into the season every year a baseball player. There should be different terms for enthusiasts and serious players.
I feel like another part of the problem is the variety of things considered "games". There are tons of genres and platforms. Is the person playing Farmville for 3 hours a day more of a gamer than the guy who spends an hour playing Borderlands and half an hour reading game news each day? Is the one who plays new FPS games a different class of gamer from the guy who plays Tetris competitively?
To take your analogy a bit further, sometimes its like calling someone who watches hockey a "baseball player".
miffy495
Rhythm game star/loser
I was cleaning up my apartment tonight while streaming the Ottawa/Pittsburgh game through my PC (now that I've discovered that CBC livestreams HD coverage of playoff hockey games, I may never need to pay for cable in my life. That was actually the ONLY thing I missed watching) and discovered the box that had all my old gamecube stuff in it. As I recently got a Wii U and have left the old Wii to live at my partner's house, I was struck by the realization that if I don't hook up ol' purple, I may lose the ability to play GCN games at home. So I got everything together, and after the game I lost the rest of the evening to playing Gamecube for no reason other than that I came across the system today.
Guys, Mario Sunshine is still pretty all right.
First off, I want to say that, if it weren't for CBC's streaming, I would never watch hockey.
Secondly... I love finding old consoles, and hooking them up to play just once more. I was sad the last time I found my Sega Genesis, but couldn't find the Ac adapter thingy. I still have everything else (including a copy of Earthworm Jim) but cant play it because of that one missing cord.
I wish I hadn't sold off my Gamecube when I bought a Wii. It made sense to do it, but I had a lot of fond memories with the Gamecube, plus the Gameboy Player is one of the most useful accessories ever.
I really wish Nintendo would put out a patch for the Wii to make Gamecube controllers compatible with its menus, because it's basically a Gamecube to me at this point and I hate having to keep a Wiimote synced to it just to use a menu.
I wish I had kept all my old stuff. I own or have owned every platform Nintendo put out in the US up to the Wii (with the exception of a few of the Gameboy variants like the Color or Advance SP). I even had a lot of the accessories like a Super Scope and Power Pad. I sold them when I went off to college. I wonder now if the current generation is worth hanging on to in the same way.
I still have every last video game and console I have ever purchased from the Atari 2600 up to the current consoles. I even still pull out my Virtual Boy from time to time to play Mario Tennis and Wario Land. When I turned 16 and started working I would blow every single paycheck scouring pawn shops and Bookman's for every old console and game I could find and amassed a nice hoard of video game goodness. There is only one game I have ever traded in: Super Adventure Island. Fuck that stupid game and that goddamn retarded skateboarding caveman.
Sorry for boasting but my collection is my pride and joy and I am like a psychotic hoarding grandmother who won't admit she has a hoarding problem even though there are dead cats under her piles of junk. I sometimes sit on my couch staring at my 70 NES games daring myself to try to beat Ninja Gaiden and wishing I still had a cathode ray tv so I could play Hogan's Alley with the zapper. Maybe I'll post a picture of my hoard on the gaming setup picture posting thread thingy sometime. God you guys must hate me...
Please post pictures! I love seeing that kind of stuff.
I love collecting things, but lately I've been trying to keep my own collection as trim as possible. Plenty of consoles, but just a handful of essential games for each one. One thing I'm really terrible for is buying multiple versions of the same game, so I've been pushing myself to just get all of my old games on Virtual Console and then sell off the physical copies.
Thrustgristle Supplecakes
I found another interesting thing in Candy Box,
There's a possible exponential loop in the system again: the more candy you currently have, the sorceress gives you more candy for the 300klp More Candy Now option, currently at about 1mil candies I'm getting 138k candy per 300k lollipops, so if I get around 3-4mil candy (if the math stays consistent) I'll be gaining more than 300k candies per 300k lollipops, and since you can convert candies to lollipops at a ratio of 1:1 I can feedback those candies into lollipops and vice versa, actually increasing the generation rate of lollipops exponentially above my current 300/s
I just had a random memory from high school.
I went to a friend's house for the weekend and we stayed up all night playing Pokemon Stadium minigames on the N64. Sometime in the middle of the night we reached that point where we were both so tired that everything started getting really funny and we were laughing at the dumbest shit. Then we started playing the Clefairy minigame where you had to memorize a sequence of stuff the Clefairies were doing and repeat it. Whenever they did their sequence that we were supposed to memorize, they would just say "Clefaaaairy, Clefaaairy, Clefaaairy, Clefaaaairy" in various intonations as they did it. It was the funniest goddamn thing I had ever seen in my life because it was so absurd that some weird group of pink puff creatures was up there dancing and just repeating one word over and over to a song.
We watched the Clefairy game for 2 fucking hours straight, didn't even try to play it, just watched it over and over and over to bask in the comedic brilliance that is a singing Clefairy.
I have similar memories, except substitute Pokemon Stadium for Mario Party and Smash Bros.
same here, in middle school I'd get together with my best friend and sleep in the TV room, playing PS2 and SNES games and watching biker mice from mars while chugging down purposely staled marshmellows and boxes of cheez-its.
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Bob you’re a legend
August 31, 2018 /in News /by RhapsodyinGraphics
Huge congratulations to Bob Montgomery who has ridden over 3000km (OMG that’s more than the length of Italy!) to complete the Last Leg of his epic journey around Australia, raising much needed money for Huntingtons and Motor Neuron Disease.
For the last 5 years he has devoted himself to raising awareness and funds for these 2 horrendous diseases and having ridden a total of 15,000km around Australia and raising over $150,000 he is one outstanding Aussie.
But he’s not quite where he wants to be…he is trying to raise $100,000 and he needs all our help to get there. With all funds raised going to Iggy Get Out and Huntingtons Disease we would love you jump on and donate…
No donation is too small but combined makes a HUGE difference to our research funds and our ability to search for answers to MND. To get behind this great Aussie click here https://tinyurl.com/y7edzrza
At the age of 74 he is hanging up his bike shoes and hopefully slipping on some thongs in Port Douglas to enjoy a well earned rest.
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Mobile: Fraud's New Frontier
Fraud Summit - Chicago 2014 - Mobile banking is still in its infancy, but experts predict it will soon be the dominant banking and payments channel. What are today's key mobile fraud and security risks, and how are they evolving? Register for this session to learn about:
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Mobile is quickly becoming the channel of choice for banking institutions and their customers, but the fraud risks are only starting to reveal themselves in the form of malware and account takeover.
According to ISMG's latest Faces of Fraud survey, nearly one-fifth of respondents see a significant increase in mobile malware over the past year.
"The mobile channel continues to be a playground for innovators, disruptors, and fraudsters alike," says Julie Conroy of Aite Group.
In this session, Conroy shares her latest market research on mobile banking and security risks, while Ed Monteagudo of First American Bank provides practical insights from the banking/security leader's perspective.
Register for this session to learn more about the specific mobile threats and what financial institutions can do to help their customers mitigate the risks.
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Monteagudo is an executive vice president of First American Bank, responsible for multichannel delivery of banking services. He manages First American Bank's online, mobile banking, debit and credit card programs, ATM deployment, other self-service delivery systems and branch delivery systems. Monteagudo has a long career in banking. Prior to his 18-year tenure at First American Bank, Monteagudo was a banking executive at Household International and Continental Illinois National Bank. During his career, he has served in the formative advisory councils of regional and national debit networks.
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Irish Injury Claims News » Woman Awarded €54,000 Oil Leak Damage Compensation
At the High Court €54,000 has been awarded to a woman in relation to heating oil which spilled from her neighbour’s tank – causing sufficient damage to result in her having to find temporary accomodation for two years.
Ms Davies took the home accident damage compensation against her neighbour Margaret O’Leary. Ms O’Leary was living in a house on a elevated area to the back of Ms Davies’ home. She (Ms O’Leary) denied she was liable for damages as there had been a settlement for the costs of fixing her home and payments for alternative accommodation for Ms Davies and her family.
Mr Justice Meenan dismissed allegations by Ms Davies that Ms O’Leary had lied to to her on purpose when Ms Davies approached her in relation to the oil spillage. The Judge awarded her €54, 204, made up of €12,500 general damages and €41, 704 special damages.
Justice Meenan told those present in Court that, while Ms O’Leary had not been called to take the stand, he was happy that she had acted responsibly when she learned the leak impacted her oil tank. The measures she implemented to address the leak included getting the oil removed promptly and hiring environmental experts to review the damage that was caused.
Ms Davies advised the court the leak occurred early one morning after they had been experiencing a massive amount of rain during January 2013. She said that she went to Ms O’Leary’s and spoke her her via the intercom on her door as she (Ms O’Leary) did not open allow her to come in and said she did not have an oil leak but would get it looked into as soon as she could. After this Ms Davies said she saw men who looked like they were emptying the tank.
When Ms Davies followed up on this with Ms O’Leary she was told that the oil was being removed as a precautionary measure and again stated that there was no oil leak on the tank. Less than ten minutes of this conversation taking place Ms Davies was called by Ms O’Leary’s son Jarlath who also again advised her that “there was no oil leaking and the emptying of the tank was solely precautionary.”
The judge was told that the work to fix the oil damage required the ground floor to be cut up “like a piece of fudge” so the substructure would not be permanently damaged.
Mr Justice Meenan did not allow Ms Davies’ claim for aggravated damages as, he said, there was no basis for having included them in the statement of claim as part of the legal action.
Categories: Compensation News, Personal Injury, Personal Injury News
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12:12:12 is over, but it’s still 12-12-12
by Peter Mucha, Breaking News Desk, Posted: December 12, 2012
It happened.
A weird convergence of clock and calendar the likes of which won't happen till next century.
We're talking about 12:12:12 on 12-12-12.
For the second time today, it happened - and the planet's still here, and the country still hasn't gone over a fiscal cliff.
OK, not exactly a big event.
Except for those who booked wedding chapels for the hour and date in Vegas and other cities.
But this milestone does mark the end of a period with frequent numerologically curious date patterns.
When the calendar turns 2013, no longer can the year match the month, at least until the first New Year's of 2101. (Technically, that begins the new century because there was no year zero.)
Oh, there will still be quadruples every 11 years (2-2-22 is next), and yearly doubles (1-3-13), but they lack the proper symmetry factor.
Yes, Pi Day happens every 3-14, but the extra cool ones, where the year comes into play, will quickly come and go. There are just 3-14-15 - matching the mathematical constant's first five digits - and 3-14-16, which is closer to its actual value of 3.14159 etc.
A yearly series of countdowns by ones ended with 12-11-10, and palindrome fans, who had their heyday from 11-1-11 to 11-22-11 last November, will have to settle for the strained likes of 3-1-13 or 02-11-20 until next century.
Ascending strings have only two years left - 11-12-13 and 12-13-14 - until 1-2-34. And after next year, you'll have to wait until 1:02 3-4-56 to again include hours and minutes.
Patterns can always be found, of course. It'll just be tougher in years that exceed the number of months.
Counting by odds or evens, for example, suggest the likes of 5:07:09 on 11-13-15.
It's a Friday the 13th, by the way.
Contact staff writer Peter Mucha at 215-854-4342 or pmucha@phillynews.com.
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Machine learning, artificial intelligence and automation set to bring a 'decade of disruption', technology experts warn
The likes of Uber and AirBnB are only 'part of the story', according to change consultant Angela Prentner-Smith
Kristy Dorsey
Scotland's dominant industries are failing to prepare for an era of profound disruption, technology experts have warned.
Accountants Grant Thornton and transformation consultancy This Is Milk, which recently organised a debate on the subject, are calling for greater collaboration between political and business leaders to prepare for the forthcoming changes.
Stuart Mackay of Grant Thornton and Angela Prentner-Smith, founder of This Is Milk
They are predicting a “decade of disruption” as machine learning, artificial intelligence and automation overtake service and people-based roles.
Angela Prentner-Smith, founder and managing director of This Is Milk, said firms such as Uber and AirBnB are only “part of the story”.
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“The pace of technological change is now so rapid that all businesses will face some disruption,” she explained.
“Increasing automation and artificial intelligence poses a significant threat to jobs, but only if businesses and politicians ignore the change that is coming. By embracing new technology and using it to empower our business strategies, there's an opportunity to develop a completely new, sustainable economy that benefits us all.”
Her firm and Grant Thornton are urging increased investment in digital readiness as thousands of traditional careers will be made redundant, with a shortage of skills in new tech-focused roles. They want the debate over Scotland's economic prospects to have less focus on politics, where Brexit and a potential second independence referendum dominate the agenda.
Stuart Mackay, technology consultant at Grant Thornton, said the rate of technological development in the next 10 years is expected to outpace that of the last century.
“The decisions and actions we take as a country over the next few years will be crucial,” Mackay said. “We will need to focus on ensuring digital infrastructure is future-proofed, our students are up-skilled and ready to play leading roles in new industries, and our wider economy is proactive about taking on the challenge of the disruption era.”
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Is Canadian Natural Resource Ltd (USA) (CNQ) Going to Burn These Hedge Funds?
Published on August 25, 2013 at 8:09 pm by Arnold Frias in News
Is Canadian Natural Resource Ltd (USA) (NYSE:CNQ) a buy?
At the moment, there are many metrics shareholders can use to track Mr. Market. A pair of the most useful are hedge fund and insider trading movement. At Insider Monkey, our research analyses have shown that, historically, those who follow the best picks of the top hedge fund managers can outclass their index-focused peers by a very impressive margin (see just how much).
Just as useful, positive insider trading sentiment is another way to analyze the stock market universe. Just as you’d expect, there are plenty of reasons for a corporate insider to get rid of shares of his or her company, but only one, very simple reason why they would behave bullishly. Several empirical studies have demonstrated the impressive potential of this tactic if piggybackers understand where to look (learn more here).
Thus, we’re going to study the newest info about Canadian Natural Resource Ltd (USA) (NYSE:CNQ).
What have hedge funds been doing with Canadian Natural Resource Ltd (USA) (NYSE:CNQ)?
In preparation for the third quarter, a total of 23 of the hedge funds we track were bullish in this stock, a change of -18% from the first quarter. With hedgies’ positions undergoing their usual ebb and flow, there exists a select group of notable hedge fund managers who were upping their holdings meaningfully.
Out of the hedge funds we follow, Jonathon Jacobson’s Highfields Capital Management had the largest position in Canadian Natural Resource Ltd (USA) (NYSE:CNQ), worth close to $750.6 million, comprising 6.2% of its total 13F portfolio. On Highfields Capital Management’s heels is First Eagle Investment Management, managed by Matt McLennan, which held a $743.5 million position; 2.3% of its 13F portfolio is allocated to the stock. Some other hedgies with similar optimism include Thomas E. Claugus’s GMT Capital, Robert Rodriguez and Steven Romick’s First Pacific Advisors LLC and Daniel Bubis’s Tetrem Capital Management.
Due to the fact Canadian Natural Resource Ltd (USA) (NYSE:CNQ) has experienced bearish sentiment from the top-tier hedge fund industry, it’s easy to see that there is a sect of money managers that decided to sell off their positions entirely last quarter. Intriguingly, Thomas E. Claugus’s GMT Capital dumped the biggest position of the 450+ funds we key on, valued at an estimated $282.9 million in stock. Michael Kaufman’s fund, MAK Capital One, also said goodbye to its stock, about $39.5 million worth. These bearish behaviors are important to note, as aggregate hedge fund interest dropped by 5 funds last quarter.
Insider trading activity in Canadian Natural Resource Ltd (USA) (NYSE:CNQ)
Bullish insider trading is at its handiest when the primary stock in question has experienced transactions within the past 180 days. Over the latest half-year time period, Canadian Natural Resource Ltd (USA) (NYSE:CNQ) has experienced zero unique insiders buying, and zero insider sales (see the details of insider trades here).
We’ll also review the relationship between both of these indicators in other stocks similar to Canadian Natural Resource Ltd (USA) (NYSE:CNQ). These stocks are Devon Energy Corp (NYSE:DVN), Suncor Energy Inc. (USA) (NYSE:SU), Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC), Apache Corporation (NYSE:APA), and EOG Resources Inc (NYSE:EOG). This group of stocks are the members of the independent oil & gas industry and their market caps are closest to CNQ’s market cap.
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Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (APC) Apache Corporation (APA) Canadian Natural Resource Ltd (USA) (CNQ) Daniel Bubis Devon Energy Corp (DVN) EOG Resources Inc (EOG) First Eagle Investment Management First Pacific Advisors LLC GMT Capital Highfields Capital Management Jonathon Jacobson MAK Capital One Matt McLennan Michael Kaufman NYSE:APA NYSE:APC NYSE:CNQ NYSE:DVN NYSE:EOG NYSE:SU Robert Rodriguez and Steven Romick Suncor Energy Inc. (USA) (SU) Tetrem Capital Management Thomas E. Claugus
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Asamoah Gyan wears customised armband with own face on it
Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan had his own armband customised with his image emblazoned which has sparked fury in certain quarters.
The 31-year-old netted his 50th international goal for the Black Stars at the weekend when he scored during his side's 5-0 win over Ethiopia at the Afcon 2019 qualifiers.
But his feat was overshadowed by his massive ego as he wore a captain's armband bearing his own face on it during the victory.
Customized armband overshadows an empathic 5-0 win. Whether good or bad, right or wrong Ghana love controversies. pic.twitter.com/snzNpFek4S
— Fredrick Gyan-Mante (@Freddie_GH) June 12, 2017
To make matters worse, Gyan was subbed off during the game, which left vice-captain André Ayew having to request for the original band from the bench.
After some fallout from media in his homeland, Gyan justified the armband by insisting that the customisation of armbands is not new in football.
The former Sunderland forward told Accra-based Joy FM:
That is what i heard which is quite strange that people are making comments about this armband thing after a huge win.
Honestly I don't know what people want again, (Javier) Zanetti of Inter Milan had his picture on his armband.
(Mauro) Icardi of Inter Milan and Sergio Ramos as well so why is it that anything Asamoah Gyan does becomes an issue.
At the end of the day we have won and we should be happy with that.
Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah has also expressed his surprise over the reaction on customised armband.
He told reporters at the post-game press conference:
There is nothing going on in the team. There is so much peace and unity. There is no captaincy issues as speculated.
What happened was that the armband was a customised one specifically for Gyan to mark his 100th cap for the National team.
Because of that Ayew couldn't wear the banned with Gyan's picture on it, so the idea was if Gyan is substituted, Ayew will be handed the original armband.
Asamoah Gyan is the captain of the team and if he wants to wear a customised armband, I don't see anything wrong with it. For me captaincy should not be an issue.
However, Ghana could find themselves in trouble for contravening FIFA regulations about what should be displayed on armbands
Captain's armbands shall remain free of, and shall not produce, in FIFA's discretion, the visual effect of a manufacturer's identification, a sponsor, any decorative element or further elements, expect for word "captain" or an abbreviation or translation thereof.
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Python Jobs in the East of England
Python Vacancies
The following table provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in the East of England with a requirement for Python skills. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that have cited Python over the 6 months to 20 January 2020 with a comparison to the same period in the previous 2 years.
England > East of England
Rank change year-on-year +2 -3 +17
Permanent jobs citing Python 631 916 1,381
As % of all permanent IT jobs advertised in the East of England 10.33% 9.79% 11.68%
As % of the Programming Languages category 20.35% 18.94% 19.98%
Number of salaries quoted 453 782 1,094
East of England median annual salary £55,000 £52,500 £50,000
Python is in the Programming Languages category. The following table is for comparison with the above and provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies advertised in the East of England with a requirement for coding skills.
All Programming Languages
Permanent vacancies with a requirement for coding skills 3,100 4,837 6,913
As % of all permanent IT jobs advertised in the East of England 50.74% 51.68% 58.46%
Job Vacancy Trend in the East of England
Job postings citing Python as a percentage of all IT jobs advertised in the East of England.
Salary Trend in the East of England
This chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing Python in the East of England.
Salary Histogram in the East of England
The salary distribution of IT jobs citing Python in the East of England over the 6 months to 20 January 2020.
Job Locations in the East of England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Python within the East of England region over the 6 months to 20 January 2020. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
Cambridgeshire +2 358 £52,500 +4.29% 201
Hertfordshire -7 130 £58,750 +2.17% 52
Suffolk +9 53 £55,000 -2.22% 15
Bedfordshire +44 43 £75,000 +62.16% 11
Norfolk +10 28 £40,000 +6.67% 3
Essex -7 19 £42,500 -5.56% 18
Top 30 Co-occurring IT Skills in the East of England
For the 6 months to 20 January 2020, IT jobs citing Python also mentioned the following skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the East of England region with a requirement for Python.
1 232 (36.77%) Linux
2 208 (32.96%) Agile Software Development
6 167 (26.47%) AWS
7 147 (23.30%) C
8 137 (21.71%) JavaScript
10 127 (20.13%) C++
11 125 (19.81%) Jenkins
12 124 (19.65%) Computer Science
14 120 (19.02%) Test Automation
15 114 (18.07%) Problem-Solving
17 108 (17.12%) Bash Shell
18 104 (16.48%) Continuous Integration
19 102 (16.16%) Analytical Skills
20 95 (15.06%) Windows
24 73 (11.57%) Data Science
25 72 (11.41%) GCP
26 71 (11.25%) Ansible
27 69 (10.94%) Big Data
Co-occurring IT Skills in the East of England by Category
2 30 (4.75%) nginx
4 20 (3.17%) OpenStack
9 3 (0.48%) Jupyter
10 1 (0.16%) DNN
10 1 (0.16%) JBoss
10 1 (0.16%) MS Exchange
10 1 (0.16%) SAS
10 1 (0.16%) WebSphere
10 1 (0.16%) WordPress
1 13 (2.06%) Microsoft Excel
1 6 (0.95%) SAP ERP
2 5 (0.79%) Relativity
3 4 (0.63%) Distributed Ledger
3 72 (11.41%) GCP
4 28 (4.44%) AWS CloudFormation
5 27 (4.28%) Serverless
6 19 (3.01%) Amazon EC2
7 14 (2.22%) SaaS
8 13 (2.06%) Power Platform
9 12 (1.90%) GitHub
10 11 (1.74%) Amazon S3
11 10 (1.58%) IaaS
11 10 (1.58%) Stackdriver
12 6 (0.95%) Amazon ECS
12 6 (0.95%) AWS Elastic Beanstalk
12 6 (0.95%) AWS Lambda
12 6 (0.95%) Siri
13 5 (0.79%) Trello
14 4 (0.63%) Office 365
1 41 (6.50%) TCP/IP
3 22 (3.49%) Firewall
4 20 (3.17%) Wireless
5 14 (2.22%) Wi-Fi
7 10 (1.58%) Wireshark
8 9 (1.43%) SSL
10 5 (0.79%) Broadband
11 4 (0.63%) HTTPS
11 4 (0.63%) SNMP
12 3 (0.48%) IPv4
12 3 (0.48%) TACACS
12 3 (0.48%) WAN
13 2 (0.32%) ICMP
13 2 (0.32%) PPP
13 2 (0.32%) VRRP
1 69 (10.94%) Big Data
2 59 (9.35%) MySQL
3 43 (6.81%) Relational Database
4 37 (5.86%) PostgreSQL
5 28 (4.44%) Data Warehouse
6 27 (4.28%) Apache Hive
6 27 (4.28%) MongoDB
7 26 (4.12%) SQL Server
8 25 (3.96%) Hadoop
8 25 (3.96%) Impala
9 22 (3.49%) Apache Kudu
10 18 (2.85%) QlikView
11 17 (2.69%) OLTP
12 16 (2.54%) NoSQL
13 15 (2.38%) SQL Server Reporting Services
14 13 (2.06%) Power BI
15 9 (1.43%) SQL Server 2016
15 9 (1.43%) SQL Server Integration Services
15 9 (1.43%) Text Mining
16 8 (1.27%) RDBMS
2 125 (19.81%) Jenkins
4 36 (5.71%) Atlassian Bamboo
6 21 (3.33%) Artifactory
6 21 (3.33%) GitLab
7 19 (3.01%) Sonatype Nexus
8 13 (2.06%) Postman
9 12 (1.90%) Hudson
10 11 (1.74%) CircleCI
10 11 (1.74%) Fiddler
10 11 (1.74%) Subversion
11 10 (1.58%) Mercurial
12 9 (1.43%) Gradle
2 55 (8.72%) Automotive
3 47 (7.45%) Electronics
4 34 (5.39%) Manufacturing
5 26 (4.12%) Marketing
7 17 (2.69%) Games
7 17 (2.69%) Military
10 10 (1.58%) Aerospace
12 6 (0.95%) Financial Institution
12 6 (0.95%) Law
12 6 (0.95%) Publishing
13 5 (0.79%) Banking
14 3 (0.48%) Public Sector
1 164 (25.99%) Developer
2 95 (15.06%) Software Engineer
3 61 (9.67%) DevOps Engineer
4 50 (7.92%) Senior Developer
4 50 (7.92%) Software Developer
5 43 (6.81%) Python Developer
6 39 (6.18%) Data Scientist
7 37 (5.86%) Architect
8 32 (5.07%) Test Engineer
9 31 (4.91%) Senior Software Developer
10 26 (4.12%) Senior Software Engineer
11 25 (3.96%) Python Engineer
12 24 (3.80%) Analyst
12 24 (3.80%) Data Architect
13 21 (3.33%) Linux Engineer
14 19 (3.01%) Consultant
15 18 (2.85%) Java Engineer
15 18 (2.85%) Platform Engineer
16 17 (2.69%) AWS DevOps
16 17 (2.69%) Web Developer
3 63 (9.98%) AngularJS
4 58 (9.19%) RESTful
5 56 (8.87%) HTML
6 44 (6.97%) .NET
7 43 (6.81%) Node.js
8 42 (6.66%) React
9 35 (5.55%) Django
10 32 (5.07%) Kafka
10 32 (5.07%) NumPy
11 30 (4.75%) Vue.js
12 29 (4.60%) Angular 2
12 29 (4.60%) SciPy
13 26 (4.12%) LAMP
14 23 (3.65%) Elastic Stack
14 23 (3.65%) Java EE
15 21 (3.33%) .NET Framework
15 21 (3.33%) D3.js
16 20 (3.17%) Sass
1 102 (16.16%) Analytical Skills
2 48 (7.61%) Self-Motivation
3 43 (6.81%) Algorithms
4 33 (5.23%) Robotics
5 22 (3.49%) Smartphone
6 17 (2.69%) Enterprise Software
7 15 (2.38%) Life Science
8 14 (2.22%) Linux Command Line
8 14 (2.22%) Mobile App
9 12 (1.90%) Embedded Systems
9 12 (1.90%) Renewable Energy
10 10 (1.58%) Virtual Team
12 8 (1.27%) Analytical Mindset
12 8 (1.27%) Device Driver
12 8 (1.27%) Enterprise Cloud
13 7 (1.11%) Digital Media
3 65 (10.30%) Unix
5 20 (3.17%) CentOS
6 17 (2.69%) Mac OS
7 15 (2.38%) Windows Server
9 8 (1.27%) Red Hat Enterprise Linux
11 5 (0.79%) Debian
11 5 (0.79%) Fedora
11 5 (0.79%) Robot Operating System
12 3 (0.48%) MVS
13 2 (0.32%) Mac OS X
13 2 (0.32%) Solaris
14 1 (0.16%) AIX
14 1 (0.16%) Tizen
14 1 (0.16%) Windows 10
4 124 (19.65%) Computer Science
6 120 (19.02%) Test Automation
7 114 (18.07%) Problem-Solving
8 104 (16.48%) Continuous Integration
9 73 (11.57%) Data Science
10 67 (10.62%) Machine Learning
11 61 (9.67%) Mathematics
12 52 (8.24%) Web Development
13 50 (7.92%) Visualisation
14 49 (7.77%) Configuration Management
15 47 (7.45%) Continuous Delivery
16 40 (6.34%) TDD
17 39 (6.18%) Data Analysis
18 37 (5.86%) Data Visualisation
19 36 (5.71%) Open Source
4 127 (20.13%) C++
5 108 (17.12%) Bash Shell
8 53 (8.40%) PowerShell
9 51 (8.08%) Perl
11 43 (6.81%) PHP
12 42 (6.66%) Ruby
13 34 (5.39%) Shell Script
14 32 (5.07%) TypeScript
16 25 (3.96%) MATLAB
17 20 (3.17%) Scala
18 15 (2.38%) Objective-C
19 11 (1.74%) Embedded C
19 11 (1.74%) F#
2 39 (6.18%) PhD
3 37 (5.86%) Computer Science Degree
4 30 (4.75%) Postgraduate
5 14 (2.22%) Cisco Certification
6 13 (2.06%) ITIL Certification
7 12 (1.90%) CCNA
9 8 (1.27%) SSCP
10 7 (1.11%) Numerate Degree
11 5 (0.79%) CCNP
12 4 (0.63%) GCIA
12 4 (0.63%) GCIH
12 4 (0.63%) GSEC
1 32 (5.07%) QA
2 15 (2.38%) Data Quality
3 11 (1.74%) ISO/IEC 27001
4 7 (1.11%) HIPAA
5 5 (0.79%) ISO 26262
6 4 (0.63%) IEC 61508
7 3 (0.48%) JTAG
2 32 (5.07%) Firmware
3 21 (3.33%) Apache Flume
4 16 (2.54%) HDFS
6 9 (1.43%) VMware Infrastructure
7 5 (0.79%) Apache ZooKeeper
8 4 (0.63%) NFS
8 4 (0.63%) Samba
8 4 (0.63%) VirtualBox
8 4 (0.63%) Xen
9 3 (0.48%) LXC
10 2 (0.32%) Virtual Desktop
11 1 (0.16%) Shibboleth
11 1 (0.16%) Virtual Machines
1 71 (11.25%) Ansible
3 62 (9.83%) Kubernetes
4 31 (4.91%) Oozie
6 27 (4.28%) Terraform
7 12 (1.90%) logstash
7 12 (1.90%) Nagios
9 10 (1.58%) Single Sign-On
11 7 (1.11%) ZABBIX
12 6 (0.95%) Prometheus
13 5 (0.79%) EnCase
13 5 (0.79%) Hadoop YARN
14 4 (0.63%) Docker Swarm
14 4 (0.63%) OpenNMS
14 4 (0.63%) Red Hat Satellite
14 4 (0.63%) vCenter Server
15 3 (0.48%) Grafana
1 54 (8.56%) Google
3 32 (5.07%) Microsoft
4 15 (2.38%) SolarWinds
5 14 (2.22%) Splunk
6 12 (1.90%) Cloudera
7 11 (1.74%) Percona
9 9 (1.43%) Red Hat
10 8 (1.27%) SAP
12 6 (0.95%) Hortonworks
12 6 (0.95%) Juniper
12 6 (0.95%) New Relic
12 6 (0.95%) SaltStack
12 6 (0.95%) Sitecore
13 5 (0.79%) EMC
13 5 (0.79%) ForgeRock
13 5 (0.79%) Nuix
14 4 (0.63%) Dell
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React Jobs in London
React Vacancies
The following table provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in London with a requirement for React skills. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that have cited React over the 6 months to 20 January 2020 with a comparison to the same period in the previous 2 years.
England > London
Rank change year-on-year +14 +22 +24
Permanent jobs citing React 3,704 3,512 3,248
As % of all permanent IT jobs advertised in London 7.26% 5.65% 4.65%
As % of the Libraries, Frameworks & Software Standards category 17.82% 13.88% 11.76%
London median annual salary £70,000 £67,500 £65,000
90th Percentile £110,000 £98,750 £95,000
% change year-on-year +8.11% +5.71% -4.55%
React is in the Software Libraries and Frameworks category. The following table is for comparison with the above and provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies advertised in London with a requirement for technical specification, industry standards, software libraries and framework skills.
All Software Libraries and Frameworks
Permanent vacancies with a requirement for technical specification, industry standards, software libraries and framework skills 20,786 25,309 27,618
As % of all permanent IT jobs advertised in London 40.75% 40.70% 39.50%
Number of salaries quoted 17,181 20,865 22,993
Median salary % change year-on-year +7.69% +8.33% -
Job Vacancy Trend in London
Job postings citing React as a percentage of all IT jobs advertised in London.
Salary Trend in London
This chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing React in London.
Salary Histogram in London
The salary distribution of IT jobs citing React in London over the 6 months to 20 January 2020.
Job Locations in London
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing React within the London region over the 6 months to 20 January 2020. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
Central London +10 871 £72,500 +3.57% 279
West London +4 177 £65,000 +13.04% 86
South London +4 54 £60,000 +33.33% 32
East London -18 15 £55,000 -21.43% 49
North London -3 7 £55,000 -31.25% 10
Top 30 Co-occurring IT Skills in London
For the 6 months to 20 January 2020, IT jobs citing React also mentioned the following skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the London region with a requirement for React.
1 2,860 (77.21%) JavaScript
2 1,860 (50.22%) Agile Software Development
3 1,835 (49.54%) AngularJS
4 1,449 (39.12%) HTML
5 1,431 (38.63%) CSS
6 1,391 (37.55%) Node.js
7 1,213 (32.75%) AWS
8 1,077 (29.08%) C#
9 1,036 (27.97%) TDD
10 995 (26.86%) .NET
11 994 (26.84%) Java
12 966 (26.08%) Finance
13 931 (25.13%) Microservices
14 913 (24.65%) Front End Development
16 847 (22.87%) Software Engineering
17 798 (21.54%) TypeScript
18 784 (21.17%) Docker
19 710 (19.17%) DevOps
21 693 (18.71%) HTML5
22 623 (16.82%) Redux
23 612 (16.52%) Git (software)
24 607 (16.39%) Python
25 592 (15.98%) SQL
26 582 (15.71%) Vue.js
27 547 (14.77%) MVC
28 526 (14.20%) User Experience
29 507 (13.69%) SQL Server
30 503 (13.58%) ASP.NET
Co-occurring IT Skills in London by Category
1 290 (7.83%) Elasticsearch
4 59 (1.59%) CMS
7 23 (0.62%) Tomcat
8 22 (0.59%) WordPress
9 21 (0.57%) Cloud Foundry
10 20 (0.54%) nginx
11 17 (0.46%) Headless CMS
12 16 (0.43%) Drupal
13 13 (0.35%) IIS
13 13 (0.35%) OpenStack
14 11 (0.30%) WebSphere
15 10 (0.27%) Sitecore CMS
15 10 (0.27%) Umbraco
16 9 (0.24%) Adobe Experience Manager
17 8 (0.22%) EPiServer
17 8 (0.22%) Jupyter
1 28 (0.76%) Sketch
2 19 (0.51%) Adobe Illustrator
3 14 (0.38%) Photoshop
6 5 (0.13%) Chatbot
7 2 (0.054%) Adobe Creative Suite
8 1 (0.027%) Figma
8 1 (0.027%) Fireworks
8 1 (0.027%) GIMP
8 1 (0.027%) Microsoft Office
8 1 (0.027%) Microsoft Project
1 29 (0.78%) Dynamics CRM
2 11 (0.30%) Shopify
3 10 (0.27%) Magento
5 4 (0.11%) Payment Gateway
6 2 (0.054%) Quorum
7 1 (0.027%) Distributed Ledger
7 1 (0.027%) FINCAD Analytics
7 1 (0.027%) ION MarketView
7 1 (0.027%) MetaTrader
7 1 (0.027%) R3 Corda
7 1 (0.027%) RMDS
7 1 (0.027%) Salesforce.com CRM
7 1 (0.027%) Siebel CRM
3 315 (8.50%) GCP
4 207 (5.59%) Serverless
5 162 (4.37%) SaaS
6 127 (3.43%) AWS Lambda
7 115 (3.10%) GitHub
8 75 (2.02%) OpenShift
9 74 (2.00%) Amazon S3
10 68 (1.84%) Amazon ECS
11 67 (1.81%) npm
13 57 (1.54%) Amazon EC2
14 53 (1.43%) Amazon SQS
15 30 (0.81%) Cloud Computing
15 30 (0.81%) Office 365
16 29 (0.78%) Heroku
17 28 (0.76%) AWS CloudFormation
18 27 (0.73%) Firebase
19 26 (0.70%) Azure Functions
3 9 (0.24%) TCP/IP
6 4 (0.11%) Skype
7 3 (0.081%) SSH
8 2 (0.054%) SNMP
9 1 (0.027%) DHCP
9 1 (0.027%) DNS
9 1 (0.027%) Wi-Fi
1 507 (13.69%) SQL Server
2 349 (9.42%) MongoDB
3 297 (8.02%) NoSQL
4 250 (6.75%) MySQL
5 199 (5.37%) Big Data
6 186 (5.02%) PostgreSQL
7 184 (4.97%) Redis
8 126 (3.40%) SQL Server 2019
9 111 (3.00%) Relational Database
10 89 (2.40%) Amazon RDS
11 76 (2.05%) Amazon DynamoDB
12 70 (1.89%) Hadoop
13 51 (1.38%) Apache Cassandra
14 48 (1.30%) Blockchain
15 46 (1.24%) SQL Server Analysis Services
16 40 (1.08%) Microsoft Analysis Services
17 34 (0.92%) Amazon Athena
17 34 (0.92%) Cosmos DB
18 32 (0.86%) Azure SQL Database
18 32 (0.86%) Data Warehouse
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Dennis picks RingCentral in its move to a more agile way of working
How the VoIP service helped underpin Dennis Publishing's office move
Dennis Publishing, IT Pro's parent company, has picked RingCentral to help it transform its business communications strategy to focus on mobility and open platform integration.
In preparation for a major shift in its business towards a more dynamic working environment, which included office relocation, Dennis began examining a number of alternatives to its inflexible legacy on-premise PBX system.
"With space being at a premium in London, and flexibility being a valued benefit for employees, we adopted 'agile working' in our new building," said Paul Lomax, CTO at Dennis.
"People still work in zones with their teams, but they need to be able to work in different spaces within the building depending on their needs, often with other members of staff. This meant we needed more than just deskphones, to free people from their desks, and give them the flexibility they need to work."
Already using Google G Suite across the organisation, Lomax and his team considered a number of options examining feature sets and ability to integrate with Dennis's other collaborative applications. "We wanted to avoid our staff becoming too deskbound, as any solution needed to work on more than just Windows and Macs as a third of our estate is not on these two platforms," he said.
Dennis picked RingCentral due to its close integration with Google, and successfully transitioned its 400 staff on the RingCentral platform. The transformation has allowed staff at Dennis - of whom up to 40% can be out of the office at any time - to become more agile.
The flexibility extended to locations around the new building, with staff able to use devices anywhere across eight floors, with just under half of calls being made using the RingCentral unified client on smartphones, and another 20% of calls being made using the Windows or Mac application on a laptop.
Lomax praised the breadth of features RingCentral offers, saying: "Being able to quickly and easily record calls has been particularly useful for our editorial teams, but the best thing about RingCentral is the ability for staff to use the device that best suits, and that is most appropriate to the job that they are doing there and then."
Just one month after full deployment, Dennis is already averaging around 5,000 calls a week with the beta Quality of Service report showing 96% of calls rated as good.
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Cyber Security Today: Gmail Calendar scam, replace these Yubikeys and who’s real on LinkedIn?
Howard Solomon
@HowardITWC
Published: June 17th, 2019
Gmail Calendar scam, replace these Yubikeys and who’s real on LinkedIn?
Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Monday June 17th. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cyber security for ITWorldCanda.com.
A phony link in an email is a common way people become victims of scams, but criminals have found a new one: Tricking people into clicking on links in a Google Calendar notification. It takes advantage of the fact that lots of people use Gmail, particularly because it’s free. According to security company Kaspersky, it works like this: A victim gets a popup Calendar notification. They probably weren’t expecting it. Being curious, they click on the link in the notification. In many cases it goes to a web site with a questionnaire and the promise of prize money if it’s filled out. But you have to enter your name, credit card number and phone number. This is obviously a scam. However, Kaspersky notes criminals trying this tactic will learn to try less obvious ways to trick victims.
How can you avoid being hit? Turn off the ability for Calendar to automatically add invitations. Open Google Calendar, click on the settings or Gear icon, then click on Event Settings. There’s an option for “automatically add invitations” and a drop-down menu. Click “No, only show invitations to which I’ve responded.” Below that in the View Options section, make sure “Show declined events” is NOT checked.
Have you met Katie Jones? She’s a stunning redhead who, according to her LinkedIn page, knows a lot of important people in the Washington area. She’d probably want to be added to your network. She might have even asked you to join her network. One of those who admit he carelessly accepts invites to join online networks, including one from Katie Jones, is a former deputy director of President Donald Trump’s domestic policy council. Except according to the Associated Press, she doesn’t exist. Her picture is phony. Her profile is phony. Experts told the news agency her LinkedIn page probably was created by the intelligence agency of some country trying to lure people into making contact. Then they might use people unwittingly for intelligence, or recruit or blackmail them into spying.
People also create phony LinkedIn pages to trick employees into becoming friends. A few years ago I wrote a story about a security company that did a test to see how many people would fall for this. It created phony LinkedIn and Facebook pages for a supposedly new employee at an organization. It didn’t take long for staffers to discover the new hire online and make online friends with her. One even introduced her online to the company IT department so she could get a free company laptop and password to get on the company network. That would have been ideal for an attacker. So the lesson is anyone can be anybody on the Internet. Life isn’t about building the biggest online network. Think carefully before joining a network or friending a stranger online. As LinkedIn told the news agency, “We recommend you connect with people you know and trust, not just anyone.”
I often talk about the need for people to turn on two-factor or multi-factor authentication if they can for email, bank and other major applications. There are two types: One sends a message to a phone with a four or six digit code to enter in addition to your username and password. The other uses a physical device called a security key that slides into the USB slot in a computer to verify ID. A few weeks ago I told you that Google’s Titan key had to be recalled because of a flaw. Now the company that makes the Yubikey device has to replace some of its FIPS keys because of a bug. Users of this device should check the Yubico web site to see if your key needs to be replaced.
Finally, those of you who use the Thunderbird email client for your mail should update to the latest version, which was released last week. It fixes three high severity bugs.
That’s it for Cyber Security Today. Links to details about these stories can be found in the text version of each podcast at ITWorldCanada.com. That’s where you’ll also find my news stories aimed at businesses and cyber security professionals. Cyber Security Today can be heard on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or add us to your Flash Briefing on your smart speaker. Thanks for listening.
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Beginning with issue 59:1, an occupational ergonomics section is added to the journal. This special section will appear in four to six issues yearly and will focus on covering a variety of occupational ergonomics topics including, but not limited to: prevention of work-related musculoskeletal injuries, task analysis, work design, occupational accidents, cognitive engineering, disability management, legal issues and the modeling of physical/mental stress at work. Emphasis will be on reflection of the recent increase in health and safety in the workplace and related job redesign requirements.
In conjunction with the special issue of WORK (61:3) devoted to work and pain, we are delighted to make available free to read, a special collection of 25 articles on pain that have previously been published in WORK. We hope this will help you to advance your knowledge in this important topic. You can access these articles at: https://www.iospress.nl/25-articles-on-pain-free-to-read/
Watch this great video about Environmental Design, Special Issue of WORK on environmental ergonomics. The papers can be found here.
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WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation is an interdisciplinary, international journal which publishes high quality peer-reviewed manuscripts covering the entire scope of the occupation of work. The journal's subtitle has been deliberately laid out: The first goal is the prevention of illness, injury, and disability. When this goal is not achievable, the attention focuses on assessment to design client-centered intervention, rehabilitation, treatment, or controls that use scientific evidence to support best practice. WORK occasionally publishes thematic issues, but in general, issues cover a wide range of topics such as ergonomic considerations with children, youth and students, the challenges facing an aging workforce, workplace violence, injury management, performing artists, ergonomic product evaluations, and the awareness of the political, cultural, and environmental determinants of health related to work.
Dr. Karen Jacobs, the founding editor, and her editorial board especially encourage the publication of research studies, clinical practice, case study reports, as well as personal narratives and critical reflections of lived work experiences (autoethnographic/autobiographic scholarship), Sounding Board commentaries and Speaking of Research articles which provide the foundation for better understanding research to facilitate knowledge dissemination. Narrative Reflections on Occupational Transitions, a new column, is for persons who have successfully transitioned into, between, or out of occupations to tell their stories in a narrative form. With an internationally renowned editorial board, WORK maintains high standards in the evaluation and publication of manuscripts. All manuscripts are reviewed expeditiously and published in a timely manner.WORK prides itself on being an author-friendly journal.
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1. Manuscripts must be written in English. Authors whose native language is not in English are recommended to seek the advice of a native English speaker, if possible, before submitting their manuscripts. Please use person first language; that is a person with an injury, not an injured person. Peerwith offers a language and copyediting service to all scientists who want to publish their manuscript in scientific peer-reviewed periodicals and books.
2. Manuscripts should be typed on one side of the paper only, with wide margins and double spacing throughout. For the electronic file of the text you may use any standard word processor. Do not use page layout software and do not send PostScript files of the text. The preferred length of a manuscript is 20-30 pages double spaced (not including references, tables or figures), Typically, the journal only publishes data collected within the past 5 years. Include the degree to which your paper builds on and advances on knowledge published within WORK.
3. Manuscripts should use wide margins and double spacing throughout, including the abstract, footnotes and references. Every page of the manuscript, including the title page, references, tables, etc., should be numbered. However, in the text no reference should be made to page numbers; if necessary, one may refer to sections. Try to avoid the excessive use of italics and bold face.
4. Manuscripts should be organized in the following order:
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Headings and subheadings should be numbered and typed on a separate line, without indentation. SI units should be used, i.e., the units based on the metre, kilogramme, second, etc.
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The abstract should be clear, descriptive, self-explanatory and not longer than 200 words, it should also be suitable for publication in abstracting services.
The abstract for research papers should follow the “structured abstract” format. Section labels should be in bold uppercase letters followed by a colon, and each section will begin on a new line.
8. Tables
Tables should be numbered according to their sequence in the text. The text should include references to all tables.
Each table should be provided on a separate page of the manuscript. Tables should never be included in the text.
Each table should have a brief and self-explanatory title.
Column headings should be brief, but sufficiently explanatory. Standard abbreviations of units of measurement should be added between parentheses.
Vertical lines should not be used to separate columns. Leave some extra space between the columns instead.
Any explanations essential to the understanding of the table should be given in footnotes at the bottom of the table.
Table captions should be provided all together on a separate sheet.
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Figures should be numbered according to their sequence in the text. The text should include references to all figures.
Each figure should be provided on a separate sheet. Figures should not be included in the text.
Color figures can be included, provided the cost of their reproduction is paid for by the author.
For the file formats of the figures please take the following into account: line art should be have a minimum resolution of 600 dpi, save as EPS or TIFF grayscales (incl photos) should have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi (no lettering), or 500 dpi (when there is lettering); save as tiff do not save figures as JPEG, this format may lose information in the process; do not use figures taken from the Internet, the resolution will be too low for printing; do not use colors in your figures if they should be printed in black & white, because this will reduce the print quality (note that in software often the default is color, you should change the settings)
For figures that should be printed in color, please send both a hard copy (to be used for the paper publication), and a CMYK encoded EPS or TIFF (used for the electronic publication)
Each figure should be identified by its number. If necessary, indicate top or bottom of figure.
Figures should be designed with the format of the page of the journal in mind. They should be of such a size as to allow a reduction of 50 %.
On maps and other figures where a scale is needed, use bar scales rather than numerical ones, i.e., do not use scales of the type 1:10,000. This avoids problems if the figures need to be reduced.
Each figure should have a self-explanatory caption. The captions to all figures should be typed on a separate sheet of the manuscript.
Photographs are only acceptable if they have good contrast and intensity
Each illustration should be provided on a separate sheet. Illustrations should not be included in the text. The original drawings (no photocopies) are required. Electronic files of illustrations should preferably be formatted in Encapsulated PostScript Format.
Footnotes should be kept to a minimum, and they should be provided all together on a separate sheet.
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The reference style for WORK is Vancouver style
1. Place citations as numbers in square brackets in the text. All publications cited in the text should be presented in a list of references following the text of the manuscript. Only articles published or accepted for publication should be listed in the reference list. Submitted articles can be listed in the text as (author(s), unpublished data).
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3. References must be listed in Vancouver style:
[1] Rose ME, Huerbin MB, Melick J, Marion DW, Palmer AM, Schiding JK, Kochanek PM, Graham SH. Regulation of interstitial excitatory amino acid concentrations after cortical contusion injury. Brain Res. 2002; 935(12): 406.
[2] Murray PR, Rosenthal KS, Kobayashi GS, Pfaller MA. Medical microbiology. 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby; 2002.
[3] Berkow R, Fletcher AJ, editors. The Merck manual of diagnosis and therapy. 16th ed. Rahway (NJ): Merck Research Laboratories; 1992.
[4] Meltzer PS, Kallioniemi A, Trent JM. Chromosome alterations in human solid tumors. In: Vogelstein B, Kinzler KW, editors. The genetic basis of human cancer. New York: McGrawHill; 2002. p. 93113.
[5] Canadian Cancer Society [homepage on the Internet]. Toronto: The Society; 2006 [updated 2006 May 12; cited 2006 Oct 17]. Available from: http://www.cancer.ca/.
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If used, they should be numbered in the text, indicated by superscript numbers and kept as short as possible
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Authors submitting a manuscript do so on the understanding that if their paper is accepted for publication, copyright in the article, including the right to reproduce the article in all forms and media, shall be assigned exclusively to the Publisher.
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An author, when quoting from someone else's work or when considering reproducing a figures or table from a book or journal article, should make sure that he is not infringing a copyright.
Although in general an author may quote from other published works, he should obtain permission from the holder of the copyright if he wishes to make substantial extracts or to reproduce tables, plates or other figures. If the copyright holder is not the author of the quoted or reproduced material, it is recommended that the permission of the author should also be sought. Material in unpublished letters and manuscripts is also protected and must not be published unless permission has been obtained. Submission of a paper will be interpreted as a statement that the author has obtained all the necessary permission. A suitable acknowledgement of any borrowed material must always be made.]
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Work Transition Narratives:
Work Transition Narratives is a forum for individuals to tell their own stories of how successful work transitions were accomplished. The intent of the column is for clients who have successfully transitioned into, between, or out of occupations to tell their stories in narrative form. Authors are asked to follow the basic format outlined below.
Story Format
Description of life prior to transition
Catalyst leading to the need for transition
Life after transition
Factors that made the transition successful
End article by asking readers to consider or reflect on certain points
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Winter is coming with Game of Thrones – Season 8
We know that winter is coming and King of the Night Walkers has already tumbled down the Ice wall with blue flames dragon. The army of the Dead is going to march south after long time and expected to destroy the Kingslanding in season 8.
Bran visioned the melting of Ice Wall – Game of Thrones
The Littlefinger’s chapter was closed at last by Stark children, Arya cut his throat with his own dagger.
Arya Stark cut Littlefinger’s throat with his own dagger – Game of Thrones
Cersei on the verge of betrayal as she chooses to stay out of the fight against Dead Army. She betrayed even his brother Jaime who is fled to Winterfell.
Cersie betrays Jaime and chooses to stay away from fight against the dead.
Bran has visioned the past and confirmed that Jon is the rightful king of Iron throne because he is the son of Aegon Targaryen who was the elder brother of Daenerys Targaryen.
Bran Vision – Jon is the son of Aegon Targaryen and rightful King
Hints about Game of Thrones – Season 8:
So we can take a number of hints from Game of Thrones season 7 that what is going to happen in Game of Thrones season 8 when winter is all set.
Sansa will Die or she’ll become the Lady of Winterfell?
After the death of Ladyfinger, Sansa’s role in season 8 can be closed with a sudden death because she has overcome Ramsey and Ladyfinger is dead because of his deeds. The only option left for Sansa is that she can serve as the Lady of Winterfell in the absence of his brother Jon because Arya is never interested in becoming Lady to serve.
Sansa Stark – Die or she’ll become the Lady of Winterfell – Season 8?
What is going to happen with Daenerys Targaryen in season 8?
Although Daenerys Targaryen has already lost a baby but it is possible that she may have a child after romantic intercourse with his nephew Jon. Even the chances are that she and her baby can be killed in season 8 because Azor Ahai’s prophecy predicted so and also she isn’t the rightful heir of Iron Throne.
But she can be killed because a dragon was killed by the Night King – Season 8
“The Hero is required to kill his true Love in order to save the day”
“Jon will kill Daenerys to save the day”
Although Ygritte (once loved by Jon) was somehow killed in an encounter when she was after Jon.
Is Cersie pretending to be pregnant to Jaime?
What is going to happen with Cersie’s baby? She was prophesied to have three babies only so there are chances that she has already lost the baby and she is just pretending to be pregnant to Jaime to get his support to prolong her rein of Kings Landing.
Pretending to be pregnant to Jaime or she is going to have a baby? Season 8
Thrones will be destroyed by Night King in season 8?
As we have seen in Game of throne season 7 that Night King has already melted down the Ice wall so there are chances that Iron Throne and Kings Landing will be destroyed by Dead Army and blue flame dragon.
Kingslanding Destruction by Night King or return of the rightful King? Season 8
How Bran can help in fighting the Army of dead?
Bran can play a big role in season 8 because being a three headed raven he can go into the past and uncover the important information that how King of the Night Walkers was pushed behind the wall. Also, his ability to enter and influence the minds of other livings can play a bigger role in fighting against the army of Dead.
How Bran will help in Fight against the Night King – Season 8
Has Theon Grejoy left any part in season 8?
Finally, Theon Grejoy’s chapter has either been closed or he is supposed to play an important role in season 8. He can be killed during his mission to rescue to Yara but he can be successful in his mission of rescuing Yara and bring Euron’s men with himself to Winterfell.
Will Theon bring Yara back or he’ll be killed by Euron – Season 8
So the story should end from where it began, surviving starks can be together including Theon Grejoy.
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Visiting Japan
The Top 10 best beaches in Japan
The Top 10 best beaches in Japan 日本のベストビーチ
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Sunset in Jodogahama
Chirihama Nagisa Driveway, Noto Peninsula
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Shikine-jima, 3 hours from Tokyo
Japan is surrounded by the sea, and as a result the country is dotted with beautiful beaches. White sand, crystal clear waters and magnificent scenery... discover some ideal beaches for a seaside getaway.
Jodogahama Bay
Jodogahama Beach (Iwate prefecture)
The first beach on our list is in northern Japan, on the east coast of Iwate Prefecture. Located in the middle of Sanriku Fukko National Park, the beach offers a magnificent contrast between the blue ocean, green pine trees and white volcanic stones. It was magma that created these rocks 52 million years ago, also leaving traces of lava flows. In summer, the beach attracts a lot of tourists because the sea is calm and the area is easily accessible.
The beautiful Shikine Island.
Credit: T. Hino
Tomari beach (Tokyo prefecture)
Don't be fooled, while it's technically in Tokyo Prefecture, Shikine Island is 100 miles south of the capital! You only need to walk 5 minutes from the port to reach Tomari Beach and enjoy the beautiful views there. White sand, clear and calm water; it's a perfect escape from Tokyo - just 3 hours away (or ten hours by ferry).
Hirizo
Hirizo beach (Shizuoka prefecture)
In the south of the Izu Peninsula, Hirizo beach is bordered by steep cliffs and can only be reached by ferry (only operating from mid-July to mid-September). Nature here is well preserved and the beach is considered one of the most isolated areas of Minami Izu. The water is so clear that you can see up to 7 meters deep, and it's the perfect place to go diving. The area is still wild, and there are no amenities for tourists, so be sure to keep the beach clean.
Chirihama beach (Ishikawa prefecture)
Located on the Noto Peninsula, Chirihama Beach is unique, in that it also serves as a road. The sand, soaked with water, becomes so compacted that cars can drive on it for 5 miles. It's the ideal place to take a break, dip your toes in the surf and enjoy fresh seafood. You can also admire a beautiful sunset.
Related: A day on the Noto Peninsula
Cars can drive on part of Chirihama beach
Credit: Soumei Baba.Flickr
Suishohama beach (Fukui prefecture)
Suisho means crystal in Japanese, and you'll understand why the beach has this name when you see how clear the water is. The sand of this beach, in Wakasa Bay, is also full of surprises. The sound it makes, almost melodic, has earned it the nickname "singing sand". Water sports are just as popular as swimming here, and it's possible to book a night in one of the many nearby accommodations.
Engetsu Island in winter
Shirahama beach (Wakayama prefecture)
Shirahama is famous in the Kansai region among fans of water sports, but that's not all it has to offer. It's also a very popular seaside resort and spa. Throughout the summer you can enjoy firework displays from the seaside, relax in the many onsen, or simply take a stroll along the 650-meter long white sand beach, surrounded by palm trees.
Takahama beach (Nagasaki prefecture)
At the tip of the Nagasaki Peninsula, just west of the main Japanese island, is Takahama Beach. Facing the former mining island of Gunkanjima, you will have a great view of the beach of Hashima. Many amenities have conveniently been built here for vacationers, so you can rest after an afternoon of swimming.
Diving from Yorontou beach
Yurigahama beach (Kagoshima prefecture)
Closer to the islands of Okinawa than Kyushu, Yurigahama Beach is 1 mile from Yoron Island, in the sea. It is actually a sandbar that is accessible only when the sea level is low, in spring and summer. You will be encircled by the Emerald Sea. Guests can rent boats with glass floors to reach Yurigahama from Okaneku Beach, from June to September.
Furuzamami
Furuzamami beach (Okinawa prefecture)
On the island of Zamami, 25 miles from the capital of Okinawa (one hour by boat), is the arc-shaped beach of Furuzamami. Paddling in the turquoise water, you'll be able to make out the silhouettes of the nearby islands. Many tropical fish swim nearby, so bring a mask and snorkel to admire them.
Nishihama beach (Okinawa prefecture)
Our last beach is on the southern-most inhabited island of Japan. With 600 inhabitants, Hateruma is part of the Yaeyama island group. Nishihama Beach is a little over half a mile long, and enjoyable for both its ideal temperature and its impressive underwater flora and fauna.
Related : Scuba diving in Okinawa
Turquoise waters around Hateruma island
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Justia Lawyer Directory Intellectual Property Michigan Grand Blanc Attorneys
Grand Blanc, Michigan Intellectual Property Lawyers
Robert Goldstein
Grand Blanc, MI Intellectual Property Lawyer
(810) 695-3700 8332 Office Park Dr
IP, Business and Insurance Defense
Tanya L. Garrett
Fenton, MI Intellectual Property Lawyer
Fenton, MI 48430
James McLaughlin
Lennon, MI Intellectual Property Lawyer
1432 S Duffield Rd
Lennon, MI 48449
IP and Patents
Jack Tubbs
Clio, MI Intellectual Property Lawyer
(810) 687-8900 9060 N Elms Rd
Clio, MI 48420
(571) 933-6437 440 Burroughs Street
Free ConsultationDetroit, MI Intellectual Property Attorney with 15 years experience
IP, Patents and Trademarks
Beverly M. Griffor
Ypsilanti, MI Intellectual Property Lawyer with 12 years experience
(734) 827-1337 1851 Washtenaw
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
IP, Business, Estate Planning and Trademarks
Attorney Beverly M. Griffor was first licensed in Michigan and has since become involved in litigation and research nationwide. She diligently represents the interests of each of her clients. Beverly graduated from the University of Michigan with a double majored Bachelors degree in Psychology and Sociology and a minor in Philosophy. In each major, Beverly sub-concentrated in both Criminology and Social Inequality. She also graduated as a member of honor societies in all three of her concentrations. Beverly received her Juris Doctor from Ave Maria School of Law, focusing her studies on trial...
David A. Nacht
Birmingham, MI Intellectual Property Lawyer with 27 years experience
(888) 312-7173 401 South Old Woodward Avenue
IP, Criminal, Employment and Health Care
David Nacht has tried over 2 dozen cases with his most recent victory in the spring of 2013 in federal court. His last civil jury award was in June 2012 in Muskegon County, Michigan in the case of Crosby v. Michigan Department of Corrections where he obtained a judgment of $390,000.
Mr. Nacht, the firm founder, holds degrees from Harvard College ('87) and The University of Michigan Law School ('92), where he served as an editor of the Law Review. Mr. Nacht is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating for lawyers by lawyers, has been named a "Million Dollar...
Howard B. Young
Bingham Farms, MI Intellectual Property Attorney
IP, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Craig Andrew Redinger
Ann Arbor, MI Intellectual Property Lawyer with 15 years experience
(734) 662-0270 301 East Liberty Street
Sean Erin Serraguard
Troy, MI Intellectual Property Lawyer with 8 years experience
(248) 218-1221 755 W. Big Beaver Rd.
Free ConsultationIP, Business, Patents and Trademarks
From working in big law to opening his own practice, Sean has represented the intellectual property needs (e.g., patents, copyrights, and trademarks) of clients large and small for nearly a decade. He has drafted applications and performed opinion work for numerous large clients, such as IBM, Applied Materials, Toyota, Nvidia, Air Liquide, CareFusion, and Western Digital, as well as smaller clients and institutional clients. He has experience drafting and prosecuting applications for a broad variety of technologies including nanotechnology, automotive, artificial intelligence, semiconductor manufacture, photolithography/maskless lithography, plasma physics, magnetic hard drive architecture, analog automation, bionic implants, bionics, chemistry, medical devices,...
Birmingham, MI Intellectual Property Lawyer with 2 years experience
IP, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Trademarks
Michael Spink
(734) 302-6000 524 SOUTH MAIN STREET
Intellectual property law practice focusing on asset management, licensing and client counseling. Chair of Licensing practice group and Intellectual Asset Management practice group at Brinks, Gilson & Lione. Experienced in providing IP asset mapping, mining and landscape analysis, as well as protecting and leveraging IP assets through M&A and bankruptcy. Certified Licensing Professional. My patent practice includes both prosecution and counseling in numerous industries including automotive, medical device, retail and software. My trademark practice comprises registration, large portfolio management, and enforcement. My copyright practice includes registration and licensing, and I am currently a contributing author on copyright law in Landslide,...
Linda Kennedy
Troy, MI Intellectual Property Lawyer with 21 years experience
(248) 564-1635 3331 West Big Beaver Rd., Suite 102
IP, Business, Patents and Trademarks
I bring 20+ years of experience, including as in-house counsel for The Dow Chemical Co., Pratt & Whitney, and Collins Aerospace, to the complex legal and business issues facing high tech clients.
Drawing from this experience, I guide clients in developing global intellectual property (IP) strategies tailored to their specific market considerations and business risks.
Past IP strategies have included (i) engaging in joint development agreements with complementary technology partners, (ii) performing freedom-to-operate studies for product improvements and new products, (iii) filing selected patent applications in jurisdictions important to the specific market, and (iv) developing a global branding program using...
Tom Croft
Northville, MI Intellectual Property Lawyer with 20 years experience
(248) 864-5959 410 N. Center Street
Northville, MI 48167
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law
I'm a former electrical engineer who focuses on patent preparation and prosecution in the electrical and computer arts, particularly in autonomous vehicles. My technical background is computers, digital signal processing, and communications. I am a co-inventor on ten issued U.S. patents. I am currently accepting new clients.
St Clair Shores, MI Intellectual Property Attorney
(586) 778-0900 24001 Greater Mack Ave
Free ConsultationIP, Business, Divorce and Trademarks
Practicing since 1976 serving businesses, professionals and individuals in all aspects of the law. Decades of experience in all aspects of the law and life generally with the philosophy that the goal is swift and economical dispute resolution, by an agreement if possible and through litigation if necessary.
Stephen Mahan
(248) 380-9300 21500 Haggerty Rd., Suite 300
Jeffrey D. Maynard
St. Clair Shores, MI Intellectual Property Lawyer with 21 years experience
(586) 944-2656 22201 Harper Avenue
Free ConsultationIP, Business, Civil Rights and Criminal
Maynard Law Assoicates, PLLC is a full service law firm established in 1999. Our experienced attorneys provide top notch representation to clients throughout the State of Michigan on any legal matter. CALL US FIRST. Paying the highest fee does not mean getting the best lawyer. We provide thorough and agressive representation at a FAIR PRICE. We will work with your budget to tailor a fee that you can afford, without compromising service. If you face any type of legal issue, CALL US FIRST. We will be thoroughly prepared and fight for you. Choosing the right lawyer is one of the most important...
Novi, MI Intellectual Property Attorney with 14 years experience
(248) 344-4422 43440 W. Ten Mile RD
Pleasant Ridge, MI Intellectual Property Lawyer with 33 years experience
(248) 284-4091 23716 Woodward Ave
Pleasant Ridge, MI 48069-1130
Free ConsultationIP, Business, Communications and Trademarks
Anthony Garczynski
Plymouth, MI Intellectual Property Lawyer
(734) 404-2425 771 N Mill St
Plymouth, MI 48170
Free ConsultationIP, Business, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Anthony Garczynski is the managing member and principal trial attorney at Anthony J. Garczynski, PLC. Focusing on complex litigated matters for nearly twenty years, Anthony has developed a reputation for integrity and litigation success. Anthony practices in all state and federal courts in Michigan, is admitted to the sixth circuit court of appeals and has been admitted pro hac vice in cases in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Ohio and other states. Efficient Representation. No one should hire an expensive law firm just because they are expensive--successful litigation should never "break the bank." Over the past two decades, Anthony has provided cost...
Oak Park, MI Intellectual Property Attorney with 12 years experience
(248) 470-8918 14231Nadine St
Oak Park, MI 48237
Free ConsultationIP
José is admitted to practice law before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, located in Washington, D.C., and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. His practice is limited to trademark and copyright matters under 5 U.S.C. §500.
In addition, José holds two master's degrees in business administration and information technology management from Touro College and a master of arts degree in community counseling from St. Mary's University of San Antonio, Texas.
José's diverse background and experience in law, graphic design, healthcare, corporate compliance, information technology, and education informs his approach to customer service that is...
Rochester, MI Intellectual Property Lawyer with 22 years experience
(248) 413-6117 805 Oakwood Drive, Suite 202
Free ConsultationIP, Business, Construction and Employment
Seth was born and grew up in Northern Michigan. Prior to and while going to college he worked in the construction field with a general contracting firm. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Oakland University in 1992. He received his Juris Doctorate (Cum Laude, Law Review) from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1997. During law school, he clerked for a mid-sized, full service law firm as well as for the Michigan Attorney General’s office. He began his law career working for a short period of time for both a construction and asbestos litigation firm....
Justin Blair Miller
Southfield, MI Intellectual Property Lawyer
(248) 372-8418 24777 Denso Dr.
Dean Amburn
(248) 621-2111 28588 Northwestern Highway, Suite 100
Our litigation experience covers all areas of intellectual property, including patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, and related causes of action. We provide skilled, aggressive, and cost-effective advocacy on behalf of our clients.
Dean has a passion for litigating complex intellectual property (IP) cases and protecting IP assets.
He has over twenty-five years’ experience as a litigator including seventeen years as a patent attorney focused on litigating IP disputes. He also prosecutes patent and trademark applications.
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Steven Ruza
Commerce Twp, MI Intellectual Property Attorney with 31 years experience
(855) 892-9985 3050 Union Lake Road
Suite 8F
Free ConsultationIP, Patents, Real Estate and Trademarks
Mr Allan S. Rubin
Southfield, MI Intellectual Property Attorney with 29 years experience
(248) 358-9400 29800 Telegraph Road
IP, Appeals, Civil Rights and Insurance Defense
Ian James Reach
Ann Arbor, MI Intellectual Property Lawyer
(734) 994-1400 106 N Fourth Ave
IP and Real Estate
Brian M Dupuis
Royal Oak, MI Intellectual Property Lawyer with 10 years experience
(248) 560-7377 4000 Crooks Rd Ste 100
Free ConsultationIP, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Patents
James R McGillie
Lansing, MI Intellectual Property Attorney with 15 years experience
(517) 575-7768 1514 Drexel Road
Free ConsultationIP, Criminal, DUI and Trademarks
Mark A. Cantor
(248) 358-4400 1000 Town Center, 22nd Floor
Ronald R Kilponen
NOVI, MI Intellectual Property Lawyer
Ferndale, MI Intellectual Property Lawyer with 34 years experience
(248) 353-5555 1300 Channing St
Ferndale, MI 48220
Mitchell M Musial
West Bloomfield, MI Intellectual Property Attorney
(248) 363-3350 PO Box 253037
Ian Williamson
Troy, MI Intellectual Property Attorney
(248) 457-9200 1361 E Big Beaver Rd
IP, Appeals, Business and Health Care
Alexander E. Blum
IP, Business and Employment
Gerard Mantese
Troy, MI Intellectual Property Lawyer
IP, Appeals, Business and Employment
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(248) 267-3309 840 West Long Lake Road
IP, Bankruptcy, Business and Employment
Jason Adam Skinder
Troy, MI Intellectual Property Attorney with 15 years experience
(248) 813-1492 5725 Innovation Dr
University of Illinois College of Law
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Lansing, MI Intellectual Property Lawyer
(517) 483-4902 120 North Washington Square
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The New Constitution, Shall it be Adopted or Rejected?
n.p. n.p., [1862]. 8 pp. 8vo. Removed. First edition. A very good copy, small tear on top edge. Eberstadt 107-186. Item #36461
The author argues that the existing constitution of the State of Illinois, first adopted in 1847, has served the State well, leading to an unprecedented period of prosperity while the new proposed constitution is a travesty of "tax schemes... confusions, nuisances, conflicts [and] corruption," among its other faults, such as the proposal to add an additional 214 state offices. The Newberry Library suggests the author was John Moses (1825-1898), a former Judge and State representative. Scarce. None found at auction for over fifty years, only one noted for sale, in 1937 by Eberstadt, and only three locations cited on OCLC: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Lib., Newberry Lib., and Western Rsv. Hist. Soc. Lib. Not at AAS
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The American & The French Revolution
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par John Fiske, Charles Downer Hazen
The Age of Revolution is the period from approximately 1774 to 1849 in which a number of significant revolutionary movements occurred in many parts of Europe and the Americas. The period is noted for the change in government from absolutist monarchies to constitutionalist states and republics. Two most significant events of the period were the American Revolution and the French Revolution. This book gives the complete insight into these events, explaining the causes and consequences of two major revolutions that changed the entire course of human history.
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Kildare Death Notices for Wednesday, 25 September, 2019
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The death has occurred of Catherine F. (Kay) CULLEN (née Nolan)
Curragh Grange, Newbridge, Kildare / Rathangan, Kildare
CULLEN (née Nolan) Catherine F. (Kay), Curragh Grange, Newbridge and Grange House, Rathangan, Co. Kildare - 24th September 2019 (peacefully) at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. Wife of the late Thomas J., predeceased by her sisters Emily Watson and Bobbie Murphy. Deeply regretted by her loving family Mary, Catherine, Hylda (Adams), Michael and Donal (Dan), grandchildren Mark, Sophie, Robyn and Louisa, sons-in-law Peter and Gerald, daughter-in-law Ursula, nieces, nephew, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Anderson & Leahy's Funeral Home, Newbridge (Eircode W12 W584) on Thursday (26th) from 5 o'clock until 7 o'clock with removal to St. Brigid's Church, Milltown (Eircode W12 AX78) arriving at 7.30 o'clock. Funeral Mass on Friday morning (27th) at 11 o'clock followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
May Kay Rest in Peace
The death has occurred of Kenneth (Francis) MULHALL
St. Joseph's Avenue, Newbridge, Kildare
MULHALL Kenneth (Francis) St. Joseph's Avenue, Newbridge, Co. Kildare and formerly of Chippenham, Wiltshire - 25th September 2019 (peacefully) at Tallaght Hospital. Sadly missed by his loving family, his daughter Ann - Louise, sons Alastair and Luis, grandchildren Harriet and Rosemund, brothers and sister, extended family, relatives and friends.
May Kenneth Rest in Peace
Private cremation followed by funeral in England at a later date.
The death has occurred of Alec Crosse
Curraghpoor, Donaskeigh, Tipperary / Kildare
Crosse: Curraghpoor, Donaskeigh Tipperary, September 24th 2019. Peacefully at South Tipperary General Hospital Clonmel, Alec: Predeceased by his brothers Eamonn and Gerry, Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving family, his wife Betty (nee Rooney, Rowanville, Kildare Town), sons Alec and Adrian, daughters Anne and Maria, sisters Mary and Kay, grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May He Rest In Peace
Reposing at Fogarty’s Funeral Home, Bank Place, Tipperary Town this Thursday (September 26th) from 5pm with removal 7pm to St. Brigid’s Church, Donaskeigh. Requiem Mass Friday at 11:30am, followed by burial in Kilfeacle Cemetery.
The death has occurred of James (Jim) Sargent
Rathmore, Kildare / Naas, Kildare
Sargent, James (Jim) Greenmount, Rathmore, Naas, Co. Kildare. September 23rd 2019. Loving husband of Pattie and father of Rita, Dermot, Sean, David and Noel. Will be dearly missed by his family, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his home W91NH00 on Thursday from 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. Removal on Friday morning to the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, Crosschapel arriving for 10.00 a.m. Funeral Mass followed by burial in Burgage Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Friends of Naas Hospital. Donation box at the Church.
The death has occurred of Eilis Costello (née O'Gorman)
Station Bridge, Sallins, Kildare
Costello (nee O'Gorman) Eilis, Station Bridge, Sallins & late of Cooleragh, Co. Kildare, September 23rd 2019, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff of St. Brigids Hospice, The Curragh. Beloved wife of the late Nico and sister of the late Patrick and Joseph. Deeply regretted by her loving sister Sr. Sheila, brothers Seamus, Sean, Noel and Laurence, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at her residence on Wednesday from 4pm to 8pm with prayers at 7pm. Removal on Thursday morning at 10.30am to arrive at The Church of The Guardian Angels, Sallins for 11am Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Mainham Cemetery, Clane. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to Friends of St. Brigids Hospice, The Curragh.
The death has occurred of Michael Curtis
Late of Rockfield and Bennettsbridge, Athy, Kildare / Birr, Offaly / Laois
Late of Rockfield and Bennettsbridge, Athy and Derrybeg, Clareen, Birr, Co. Offaly. Surrounded by his loving family at his daughter's residence, Clareen, Birr, Co. Offaly. Predeceased by his loving wife and best friend Ita (Curtis née Hyland), his parents Michael and Catherine, brothers Lar and Jimmy and godchild Bernie. Deeply regretted by his loving daughter Marie, son-in-law Niall, adored grandchildren Neil-Joseph and Sean-Michael, brothers Johnny, Paddy and Brendan, sisters Betty, Peg and Pat, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at his daughter Marie and Niall Mahers's residence (R42 YE94), Derrybeg, Clareen, Birr from 3pm on Wednesday afternoon until the conclusion of prayers, which begin at 9pm. Removal by Rigney's Funeral Directors on Thursday morning, to arrive at Seir Kieran's Church, Clareen for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Seir Kieran's Cemetery. House private Thursday morning please.
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An internal investigation into a national jackpot-fixing scandal has concluded that a single former lottery employee was responsible for any drawings that were manipulated, but it failed to uncover proof of his guilt.The report for the Multi-State Lottery Association found that its former security director, Eddie Tipton, had no help from other employees.But investigators said they found no smoking gun proving criminal activity, such as the manipulation of computers that pick numbers.The April 29 report was obtained by The Associated Press.Tipton was convicted last year of tampering with a drawing for a $16.5 million jackpot after he was seen on video buying the winning numbers at a Des Moines gas station.He's awaiting trial on allegations that he conspired with associates to collect jackpots in several states.
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An internal investigation into a national jackpot-fixing scandal has concluded that a single former lottery employee was responsible for any drawings that were manipulated, but it failed to uncover proof of his guilt.
The report for the Multi-State Lottery Association found that its former security director, Eddie Tipton, had no help from other employees.
But investigators said they found no smoking gun proving criminal activity, such as the manipulation of computers that pick numbers.
The April 29 report was obtained by The Associated Press.
Tipton was convicted last year of tampering with a drawing for a $16.5 million jackpot after he was seen on video buying the winning numbers at a Des Moines gas station.
He's awaiting trial on allegations that he conspired with associates to collect jackpots in several states.
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Posted by Kathleen at February 24, 2017 14:52:26 February 24, 2017 14:52:26
When Frank Ocean gave us a visual album, a music video, a new album and a magazine all in one weekend last year, I was worried we wouldn’t hear from him again for a decade. We didn’t have to wait a decade. Last night, Calvin Harris aka Taylor Swift’s ex, aka the dude who changed his name so it sounded more “racially ambiguous” (never forget), aka The Worst released his new single Slide featuring Frank Ocean and Migos.
As much as I want to hate every song Calvin Harris drops, I can’t sh-t on this. I would love to give all the credit to Ocean and Migos for making Harris likeable but the production is solid. When Lainey texted me about Slide, she said, “I hate myself but I like it.” It’s more of an addictive radio hit than the over-the-top club bangers we’re used to from Harris. It’s smooth in a lazy, lounging at the beach way. The song opens with a piano melody that is undeniably beautiful and some heavily synthesized vocals I can’t get out of my head even though I couldn’t figure out what the lyrics were at first. Those vocals belong to Frank and his intro verse goes like this:
I might empty my bank account/ And buy that boy a wooden pipe/ Buy that boy a wooden pipe/ I might, I might
Those lyrics might be romantic, they might not. Frank has written love songs to men and women. He has been open about falling in love with men. I mention this because after Frank perfectly croons on the chorus, Migos comes in. Quavo and Offset co-wrote the song with Ocean and Harris. I wrote about Migos earlier this month after they said some super dumb, homophobic bullsh-t to Rolling Stone. Migos apologized but the damage has been done. I wrote that we must expect and demand that Migos do better. The Atlanta trio is the most promising and exciting rising group in hip-hop. They don’t get a pass for their comments and their misguided words probably will and should follow them for their whole career. Does working on a song with Frank Ocean, the openly sexually fluid, one of the greatest artists of our generation, make it all better? Nope. But here’s hoping working with Frank opened some much-needed dialogue with Quavo and Offset so the next time they are asked to comment on someone’s sexuality, they pause and think before they say the dumb sh-t.
Migos is still Migos though so lyrically, there’s not a lot of depth on Slide. Of course there isn’t. There’s the signature Migos flow, lots of references to diamonds and a few “bitches.” I should probably hate it. I can’t. It’s too good. I’ve listened to it about 6 times in a row now. Does that make me a bad feminist?
In the lead up to the release of Slide, Calvin Adam Wiles Harris tweeted this:
All my songs in 2017 have been sonically designed to make you feel fucking incredible
— Calvin Harris (@CalvinHarris) February 22, 2017
God, he’s such a douche but he’s not wrong – at least about this song. It’s making me feel pretty damn good. Frank Ocean’s credit on the song reads, "Frank Ocean appears courtesy of Frank Ocean” since he no longer has a label. So, to make me feel better about loving Slide so much, I’m just going to say that the joy it’s bringing me is “courtesy of Frank Ocean.”
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Leesburg, Fla. – The moment of truth has come for the Lake-Sumter State College volleyball program with the Regional/District Tournament starting Saturday in Avon Park.
Finishing the regular season with a 6-11 record overall and a 5-5 conference record, Lake-Sumter will enter the postseason as the No. 3 seed. Gulf Coast State College took home the top spot in the tournament with an 8-2 conference record. St. John's River State College is the No. 2 seed after losing the tie breaker with Gulf Coast.
The Lakehawks will play in the second game of the opening round on Saturday and take on No. 6 seeded Florida Gateway State College. The Wolves went 0-10 in Sun-Lakes Conference play during the regular season, including two losses to LSSC. Both wins for the Lakehawks were in three sets.
A win in the first round would pit Lake-Sumter against rival St. John's River on Saturday at 7 pm in the fourth match of the day. The Vikings defeated the Lakehawks in both meetings this season winning 6 of 7 sets played. It was Lake-Sumter who knocked off St. John's in five sets last year in the second round to earn a spot in the Regional/District championship.
One notable difference for the Lakehawks will be the addition of Head Coach, Amanda Phelps courtside. "I'm excited to be back with the team," Phelps said. "This is my second family and I have missed them a lot. I am extremely thankful they were in good hands. A big thank you goes out to Coach (Nate) Camnitz and Coach (Cassady) Cook, along with the rest of my Lakehawk family for taking care of them."
When asked about the tournament, Coach Phelps had this to say. "I feel like we are right where we are supposed to be. Our conference is very evenly matched and each round is going to be a battle. Our girls are ready to fight for that shot at Nationals."
LSSC and Florida Gateway are slated to begin at 2 pm, but could have their start time pushed back if game one runs long. Updates will be put out over social media and at www.lakehawksports.com when available.
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Updated: Tue 11:56 AM, Jan 14, 2020
LONDON (AP/CNN) - As Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, step back as senior royals, a debate is raging about what role racism played in fueling the couple’s discontent.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend Christmas church services at St. Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham Estate in this 2017 file photo. (Source: zz/KGC-178/STAR MAX/IPx/AP)
When Harry began dating the biracial “Suits” actress, sections of the U.K. media hailed it as a sign that Britain had entered a “post-racial” era in which skin color and background no longer mattered, even to the royal family.
But soon criticism grew, some of it with racial overtones, and so did Meghan and Harry’s unhappiness.
U.K. Labour Party lawmaker Clive Lewis says the royal rift is evidence that Britain still has a problem with “structural racism.”
Britain’s prime minister says he is confident the royal family can resolve a crisis over the future plans of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan.
The couple are seeking to greatly reduce their royal role and spend substantial amounts of time in Canada. That’s where Meghan filmed “Suits” for seven years.
The Sussexes announced last week that they would be taking a step back as senior members of the royal family and become financially independent.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he is “absolutely confident” a workable solution to the royal rift can be found. He also says it will be easier if politicians don’t provide a running commentary.
Queen Elizabeth II has said that she and senior royals respect the couple’s decision but would have preferred they remain as full-time royals.
Markle did not call in to the royal crisis summit held by Queen Elizabeth on Monday.
The queen called Harry, his brother Prince William and their father Prince Charles to come together to “talk things through."
Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Tuesday that Meghan and Prince Harry ultimately decided that it “wasn’t necessary” for her to join the meeting via phone.
After the Queen’s meeting on Monday, she released a statement saying in part ..."my family and I are entirely supportive of Harry and Meghan’s desire to create a new life as a young family.”
Meghan is currently in Canada with the couple’s son, Archie.
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Michelle Obama surprises a group of women at historic D.C. school
Updated: 1:48 PM PST Mar 8, 2017
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Former First Lady Michelle Obama stopped by to surprise a group of women at a D.C. school on Wednesday. She walked into the historic DCPS Francis L. Cardozo Senior High School campus on International Women’s Day to meet with the women who were learning there, much to their surprise. “Celebrating the beauty and diversity of our country on this #InternationalWomensDay with some of the many fierce and promising girls here at DC's Cardozo Education Campus. I loved visiting this school because it tells the American story in so many ways. Three years ago, Cardozo established its International Academy with only 150 students, but today it boasts nearly 400 who are thriving in and out of the classroom. By embracing young immigrants and their diverse cultures and contributions, Cardozo is a model for our entire country. The girls I met with today are ready to take on the world. We’ve just got to make sure that the world is ready for them.” Since leaving the White House, Mrs. Obama has kept relatively off the radar in regard to public appearances. She did stop at Ballou S.T.A.Y High School last week to talk with students, however.
Former First Lady Michelle Obama stopped by to surprise a group of women at a D.C. school on Wednesday.
She walked into the historic DCPS Francis L. Cardozo Senior High School campus on International Women’s Day to meet with the women who were learning there, much to their surprise.
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.@MichelleObama & Chancellor Wilson empower our Cardozo ladies today for #InternationalWomensDay @dcpublicschools pic.twitter.com/n9EktejrgC
— Cardozo EC (@CardozoEC) March 8, 2017
“Celebrating the beauty and diversity of our country on this #InternationalWomensDay with some of the many fierce and promising girls here at DC's Cardozo Education Campus. I loved visiting this school because it tells the American story in so many ways. Three years ago, Cardozo established its International Academy with only 150 students, but today it boasts nearly 400 who are thriving in and out of the classroom. By embracing young immigrants and their diverse cultures and contributions, Cardozo is a model for our entire country. The girls I met with today are ready to take on the world. We’ve just got to make sure that the world is ready for them.”
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Since leaving the White House, Mrs. Obama has kept relatively off the radar in regard to public appearances. She did stop at Ballou S.T.A.Y High School last week to talk with students, however.
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Prosecutor: Mom plotted to kill pregnant woman, steal baby
May 17, 2019 at 1:23 PM CDT - Updated May 17 at 9:03 PM
CHICAGO (AP) — A mother plotted for months to acquire a newborn before she and her daughter strangled a pregnant Chicago woman and cut her baby from her womb using a butcher's knife, prosecutors said Friday as they revealed gruesome new details about the case.
Marlen Ochoa-Lopez, 19, was lured to the home where Clarisa Figueroa lived with her daughter, Desiree, by Facebook postings offering free baby clothes. When she arrived, the daughter showed her a photo album of her late brother to distract her as her mother started trying to strangle her with a chord, prosecutor Jim Murphy said.
When Ochoa-Lopez managed to get her fingers under the cord, Clarisa Figueroa yelled at her 24-year-old daughter — "You're not doing your f---ing job!" The daughter then pried Ochoa-Lopez's fingers from the cord "one by one" while her mother continued to strangle the teen for another five minutes, Murphy said.
Once Ochoa-Lopez showed no signs of life, Clarisa Figueroa cut her open with a butcher's knife, removed the placenta and the baby, then put the baby in a bucket with the umbilical cord still attached, said Murphy, reading from court documents .
The plot may have originated in late 2018, when Clarisa Figueroa told her family she was pregnant and later posted on Facebook an ultrasound and photos of a room decorated for a baby. Desiree Figueroa was surprised, Murphy said, because her mother had previously had her fallopian tubes tied to prevent pregnancy.
Prosecutors highlighted that Clarisa Figueroa made the announcement about being pregnant not long after one of her adult sons had died of natural causes.
Clarisa Figueroa connected with Ochoa-Lopez on March 5 via a Facebook page for pregnant women. "Who is due in May?" Clarisa Figueroa asked in one message. "Where is the May mammas at?" Ochoa-Lopez, seven months' pregnant at the time, responded, and Clarisa Figueroa made the offer of free clothes, prosecutors said.
When Clarisa Figueroa first asked her daughter to help her kill someone to get a baby, the daughter initially said no, Murphy said. He also revealed publicly for the first time that Desiree Figueroa is four months' pregnant.
They first met with Ochoa-Lopez around April 1, though she left unharmed that day. Desiree Figueroa had told her boyfriend about her mother's intention to kill Ochoa-Lopez, and he warned her he would call police if they harmed the young woman. The prosecutor said Clarisa Figueroa later told the boyfriend the whole scheme had been an April Fool's joke.
Ochoa-Lopez was killed when she returned a second time on April 23. After killing her, the mother and daughter allegedly wrapped her in a blanket and put the body into a large plastic bag. They then dragged it outside and placed it in a garbage can in a hidden area next to their garage on Chicago's Southwest Side, about 4 miles from Ochoa-Lopez's own home, according to authorities.
Clarisa Figueroa then called 911, claiming that she had just delivered her own newborn baby and that it was not breathing, authorities said. When first responders arrived, the child was blue. They tried to resuscitate the infant and transported Clarisa Figueroa and the boy to a nearby hospital.
When she went to the hospital, doctors who examined her found "no signs consistent with a woman who had just delivered a baby." She also had blood on her arms, hands and face that authorities later determined was from Ochoa-Lopez, prosecutors said.
It was not clear whether the hospital contacted police. In a statement issued Friday, Christ Medical Center in suburban Oak Lawn declined to comment, citing federal and state regulations. Oak Lawn police said they were not contacted about Figueroa by the medical center or any other agency, including the Chicago Police Department.
The boy remained hospitalized Friday in grave condition and was not expected to survive, police said.
Cook County Judge Susana Ortiz denied bond to the Figueroas, who are charged with murder, saying she felt "the presumption is great" that they committed a "heinous and brutal murder" and that they pose "a real and present" danger to the community. She also denied bond to Clarisa Figueroa's boyfriend, 40-year-old Piotr Bobak, who is charged with the concealment of a homicide.
The mother's lawyer asked Ortiz to place the Figueroas in protective custody for their safety from other inmates, given "the nature of the case." The Figueroas stood calmly during the hearing. As they left, the mother glanced back at the crowded gallery, where the victim's friends and relatives packed the spectator benches.
The arrests came three weeks after the disappearance of Ochoa-Lopez, whose decaying body was discovered this week with the cord still around her neck.
Police did not connect Ochoa-Lopez's disappearance and the 911 call about the baby until May 7, when friends of the teen directed detectives to her social media account, which showed she had communicated with Clarisa Figueroa.
At the same time, Clarisa Figueroa had started a GoFundMe campaign for the funeral of what she said was her dying baby, said Sara Walker, a spokeswoman for Ochoa-Lopez's family. Police then conducted DNA tests, which showed that Ochoa-Lopez and her husband, Yiovanni Lopez, were actually his parents, Walker said.
When police arrived to question Clarisa Figueroa, her daughter told them that her mother was in the hospital with some kind of leg injury, before adding that she had just delivered a baby, Brendan Deenihan, deputy chief of detectives, said Thursday.
Police then searched the neighborhood and found Ochoa-Lopez's car a few blocks away. On Tuesday they returned with a search warrant.
Ochoa-Lopez's mother, Raquel Uriostegui, said her daughter was born in Mexico and came to the United States when she was 2.
"My daughter was a very joyful girl. She had a lot of dreams," Uriostegui said.
"She wanted to do great things, like all of us," added her husband, Yiovanni Lopez.
Associated Press writer Sara Burnett and videojournalist Noreen Nasir contributed to this report.
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Opening date for Ormskirk's new Lidl store confirmed
The new store has creating up to 40 new jobs for the local community
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The opening date for the Ormskirk's new Lidl store has been confirmed.
The new supermarket, located on Burscough Road opposite Hattersley Retail Park, will open its doors for the first time on Thursday (November 21).
Customers are invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8am, and will be offered the chance to sample some of Lidl’s award winning products throughout the day.
There will also be exclusive deals and offers on selected products for the first week of opening.
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These include a hammer drill (£19.99, RRP £39.99) from Thursday 21 November, a suitcase (£29.99, RRP £49.99) from Friday, November 22 and an induction hob (£14.99, RRP £24.99) from Saturday, November 23.
The Mayor of West Lancashire Borough Council Cllr Gayner Owen will also be in attendance.
The new supermarket forms part of the company’s ongoing expansion and regeneration plans in GB creating up to 40 new jobs for the local community, with positions still being advertised on Lidl’s careers website.
The store has a 1,100m² sales area and features facilities such as an in-store bakery, longer-style tills with dual packing, customer toilets, baby changing and ample parking for both cars and bicycles.
The Lidl investment has helped unlock the wider site for affordable housing where 51 homes are to be built, as well as a further six retail units.
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Lidl GB’s Regional Head of Property, Stuart Jardine, said: “We would like to thank all those who have played a part in bringing this new Lidl store to Ormskirk.
"It is great for us to be able to create more jobs and investment opportunities in the area, and we can’t wait to start serving our multi-award winning products to the local community.”
Lidl GB has experienced continued growth over the years as consumers flock to the supermarket to discover its great value products – more than two thirds of which are British sourced - ranging from quality fruit and vegetables, to premium wines from its much coveted Wine Tour collections.
Its ongoing success shows no signs of slowing, with the latest Kantar Worldpanel results highlighting Lidl’s continued success with increased sales year on year and market share high of 6.0%.
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ShoppingOwners warned after traces of salmonella found in dog foodDog owners are urged to return the recalled dog food to store for a full refund
BlackburnA doughnut parlour has opened in Blackburn - and it looks amazingAmerican influence is behind Blackburn's latest dessert cafe with a passion for doughnuts
SouthportBeales goes into administration the day after Debenhams in Southport closesAround 1000 jobs are now at risk as the department store chain has fallen into administration
South Ribble Borough CouncilOpening date for Lostock Hall's first ever micro pubLostock Ale will open to customers next week
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DAIRY PRODUCERS
AG PRODUCERS
RETAIL-OWNERS
$ Billion
IN NET SALES
$ Million
RETURNED TO MEMBERS
CROP INPUTS
We help independently owned and operated agricultural retailers compete. We do this by providing these retailers with technical know-how, proprietary tools and research-based solutions to help farmers win in the field—and in the marketplace.
$6.0BILLION
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ANSWER PLOT® LOCATIONS
PRODUCTS MAKING EVERY ACRE GREATER
In 1924, the Land O'Lakes name became synonymous with the highest quality dairy products. Today, that hasn't changed. We remain an icon in our nation’s kitchens and restaurants, and a key supplier to food manufacturers around the world.
BUTTER RETAIL BRAND IN THE U.S.
13 BILLION
POUNDS OF MILK MANAGED
Passion for animal excellence defines our animal nutrition business—and the people who bring it to life. With more than 24,000 scientific studies under our belts, we are driving innovation, expertise and quality in everything we do. Our customers know they are feeding their animals the very best.
100 PATENTS
HELD FOR ANIMAL FEED INNOVATIONS
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Minnesota Governor John S. Pillsbury lures T.L. Haecker, an expert in the science of butter making, to the University of Minnesota. After touring Minnesota's dairy plants, Haecker begins encouraging the formation of co-op creameries.
It’s a new era. The Minnesota Cooperative Creameries Association forms, and John Brandt is elected to the board of directors. He’ll go on to become our first president.
In need of a catchy brand for the co-op’s sweet cream butter, the Minnesota Cooperative Creameries Association hosts a contest with $500 in gold offered as the prize. Ida Foss and George Swift each walk away a winner for submitting the name, you guessed it, Land O'Lakes. And the runners up? Maid O' the West and Tommy Tucker.
During the Great Depression, butter prices sink to an all-time low. We help shore up the weakening market, buying a whopping 7 million pounds of butter. Within four months, prices edged back up.
Our first milk-drying plant opens in Luck, Wisconsin. The facility manufactures skim milk powders, casein and buttermilk powder. Due to World War II, all of these products see an increased demand. By peak war years, we had another 21 milk-drying plants operating in the Upper Midwest.
Our invention of calf milk replacer revolutionizes the feed business. Farmers no longer have to give skim milk to their dairy calves.
We enter the cheese market in a big way with our acquisition of the Wisconsin-based Dairy Belt Cheese and Butter Company.
A merger with Farmers Regional Cooperative (Felco) kicks off the beginning of tremendous growth in ag services. We'd long been focused on producing dairy products, while Felco specialized in agricultural inputs, or farm supplies.
Our international development journey begins. Since then, Land O'Lakes International Development has led 280 programs and trainings in 80 countries to improve food security, farmers' agricultural productivity, and create vibrant and stable market systems.
A merger with Dairyman's Cooperative Creamery Association of Tulare, California, bolsters our West Coast operations.
The Purina brand becomes a part of our story. Purina Mills was founded in 1894 to supply fresh, high-quality, consistent feed. Today, that same philosophy holds true.
Our seed business joins with Agriliance’s crop protection products to form Winfield Solutions, LLC. The WinField® brand is later introduced in 2012.
We take the next step in our growth journey—onto South African soil. We close on a 52.5 percent ownership stake in Villa Crop Protection. With Villa, we’re positioned to help sustainably improve the yields of farms of all sizes in South Africa and beyond.
After our crop inputs and insights business merges with United Suppliers, Inc., the WinField® United brand is launched. The business serves more than 1,300 locally owned and operated agricultural retailers with seed, crop protection products, agricultural services and agronomic insights.
It’s not every day the big game comes to town. As a leader in food and ag community, we took full advantage of this opportunity to raise awareness of Land O'Lakes' full farm-to-fork business model and the cooperative's position as an innovative leader in modern agriculture. Here's how it went.
Beth Ford
On the team since 2011
"Talent is my top priority. I believe our value as leaders is best measured by the success of the people we have been able to help bring along in their own careers and achievements."
Beth Ford serves as President and CEO of Land O’Lakes, Inc., a Fortune 200 food production and agribusiness company that is also a nearly 100-year-old farmer-owned cooperative. Beth's 33-year career spans six industries at seven companies. Since joining Land O’Lakes in 2011, she has held a variety of roles leading the farmer-to-fork business offerings. Today, she is a passionate advocate on behalf of farmers and rural America with the goal of connecting people, particularly in urban areas, to the farmers and rural communities who grow their food.
A native of Sioux City, Iowa, Beth holds a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University and a master’s degree in business from Columbia University Business School. She also sits on the Board of Directors for the Fortune 150 company PACCAR, Inc., and numerous other industry, non-profit and university boards.
Beth has recently been recognized by Fortune as one of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders and Most Powerful Women, was named to Fast Company’s Most Productive People and Best Leaders lists, and was named one of Time magazine’s “Firsts,” among other honors.
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Teddy Bekele
SVP and Chief Technology Officer
"Many of the challenges in farming are not new. However, what is different now is farmers are making decisions based on data versus intuition. They’re relying on technology to help them make decisions – and that technology helps farmers produce more food, with fewer resources and less environmental impact."
Teddy serves as the Chief Technology Officer, leading Land O’Lakes’ Ag Tech and IT organizations and is responsible for developing and implementing technology solutions for retail and farmer customers to help them produce more sustainable outputs by leveraging agronomic insights from Answer Plot® locations, labs, the Winfield United Innovation Center and the collective knowledge of our organization. Teddy’s application of technology and data to the practice of farming has shaped product offerings such as WinField United's R7® Tool, Answer Tech and ATLAS portal.
Prior to his current role, Teddy served as Vice President, Ag Technology, WinField United, serving as the business CIO and providing full IT management and leadership responsibilities. Teddy holds an MBA from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University.
Brett Bruggeman
President, WinField United; EVP Land O'Lakes, Inc.
"We have three big rocks we try to stay focused on. It starts with the customer. Understand their needs and everything will work out. Second, we focus on recruiting and retaining the highest level of talent. Last is our quest for continuous improvement by embracing innovation."
Brett serves as the president of Land O'Lakes' crop inputs and insights business, WinField® United, and executive vice president of Land O'Lakes, Inc. He's focused delivering data-backed, insights driven agronomics, operational excellence and sustainable solutions to help locally owned and operated agricultural retailers meet farmers’ needs.
Prior to his current role, Brett served as senior vice president of marketing and offer development for WinField® United. Brett joined Land O'Lakes, Inc. in 2015 with the merger of the Land O'Lakes and United Suppliers seed and crop protection products businesses known today as WinField® United.
Matt Carstens
SVP, Land O'Lakes SUSTAIN
“If you eat, you’re a part of agriculture. There isn’t a farmer to my knowledge that wakes up without that in mind. With Land O'Lakes SUSTAIN, we’re simplifying the complex challenge of feeding the world by using our products, practices and technology to help farmers do more with less.”
Matt joined Land O’Lakes, Inc. in 2015 with the merger of the United Suppliers and Land O’Lakes crop inputs businesses. He serves as senior vice president of Land O’Lakes SUSTAIN, a business unit formed in 2016, and provides leadership in aligning environmental sustainability efforts across the enterprise.
With 21 years in the agriculture industry, Matt’s experience spans retail, wholesale and manufacturing functions in the crop inputs business. He was responsible for developing the sustainability business while at United Suppliers. Prior to joining United Suppliers, Matt held various sales, marketing and management positions at American Cyanamid, BASF, Rosen’s Inc. and Helena Chemical Company.
Matt graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in agricultural business from Iowa State University. His passion for agriculture developed on his family’s farm and has only deepened after spending years in the industry.
Lisa Deverell
SVP, Feed B2B
“We have great opportunities for women in agribusiness, and women don’t always think to look at this industry. My advice to young women is to stay an active participant in your career. Work hard, continue learning and take some risks.”
Lisa leads Land O’Lakes, Inc.’s feed business-to-business portfolio, which includes the milk replacer, micro ingredient distribution & premix, ingredient merchandising and Lab Diet businesses. She came to Land O’Lakes in 2004 and worked in finance leadership roles for our dairy foods and agricultural services businesses before assuming her current role in 2013.
Before Land O’Lakes, Lisa held a variety of finance and strategy roles at International Multifoods and Pillsbury. Lisa holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Hamline University and a master’s degree in finance from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management. She sat on the board of directors at Ecumen for 10 years. Lisa is passionate about developing women for leadership roles and is the executive sponsor of Land O’Lakes’ Women’s Leadership Network.
Yone Dewberry
SVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer
Yone Dewberry is the SVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer for Land O’Lakes, Inc. In this role, Yone has responsibility for all elements of supply chain operations, including strategy, talent management, manufacturing, engineering, supply and demand planning, transportation, warehousing, quality, analytics, and procurement. Prior to this role, he served as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Procurement. He has brought tremendous value in changing Land O’Lakes distribution models, accelerating service collaboration, redefining transportation strategy and positioning in the art of innovation.
John Ellenberger
SVP, International Development
"At our core, we are owned by farmer producers who are no-nonsense, get-it-done people. As a result, our culture has a strong 'can-do' attitude. Our competitors and the environment in which we're doing business require that we have a sharper focus on execution and set a high bar for marketplace achievement."
John leads the Land O’Lakes International Development organization, a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1981 by Land O’Lakes, Inc. He assumed the role in January, 2017 after leading U.S. Dairy Foods and dairy foods teams since 2008.
Before joining Land O’Lakes, John led corporate marketing at American Medical Systems and spent 15 years in various marketing leadership roles at General Mills. John serves on the boards of ServeMinnesota and Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare. He earned his bachelor’s degree and MBA from the University of Minnesota.
Loren Heeringa
SVP and CHRO
"There are clearly differences between industries, but the talent you have is what gives you the most exclusive competitive advantage. It’s what allows you to meet marketplace needs, grow the company and be competitive."
Loren serves as senior vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO) for Land O’Lakes, Inc. He joined Land O’Lakes in 2004, bringing more than 30 years of human resources and large-scale change management experience in multiple companies and industries. Before joining Land O’Lakes, he served as vice president of human resources at both Honeywell International and the University of St. Thomas.
He is on the Institute for Corporate Productivity CHRO Board, the Gartner CHRO Board and is co-chair of the Board of Governors of the Midwest CHRO Leadership Summit. He is also vice president of the board of Camp Fire of Minnesota and was previously on the Board of the Twin Cities American Heart Association. Loren has a bachelor’s in psychology from Hamline University and completed all but dissertation for a doctorate in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at the University of Minnesota.
Dave Hoogmoed
President, Purina Animal Nutrition; EVP Land O'Lakes, Inc.
"In business today, there is a lot of pressure to meet short-term deliverables. We're fortunate at Land O'Lakes to have the ownership structure and management philosophy that enables us to look ahead and make the connection of farm-to-plate."
Dave has 39 years of experience in the feed industry representing the Purina brand and the components of Land O’Lakes’ animal nutrition business. He began his career at Ralston Purina in 1979 and held several sales, general management, officer, executive officer operating positions as the business evolved to Purina Mills, Inc. then Purina Animal Nutrition. Since 2001, Purina Animal Nutrition has been the consolidated feed and nutrition business at Land O’Lakes, Inc.
Prior to his current role, Dave has led the teams focused on livestock, with the dairy, beef, swine and poultry nutrition businesses, as well as lifestyle component (horse, the companion animal and back yard species) and the exotic animal/zoo business. Since 2010, Dave has led the overall business.
Pete Kappelman
SVP, Member and Government Relations
Pete Kappelman brings a lifetime of experience to the role of Senior Vice President of Member and Government Relations, as a successful crop and dairy farmer along with his advocacy experience and board involvement with many agricultural organizations.
Mr. Kappelman has been a leader in working with legislators on important ag policy issues including the Farm Bill, trade and immigration. He also served as an Ag Policy Advisor to the Administration for the United States Department of Agriculture and the Office of the United States Trade Representative and was named Director of the Year in 2018 by the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. His board service included the National Milk Producers Federation, the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board, the U.S. Dairy Export Council, the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin, and the UW Center for Dairy Profitability.
Jerry Kaminski
EVP and COO, Land O’Lakes, Inc.; Interim President, Dairy Foods
"Great ideas can come from anywhere. Seek creative people to bring the outside in. And, if you see an opportunity, don't be afraid to go outside of your area. Acting boldly gives us more opportunities as individuals—and helps us be more successful as a company."
Jerry serves as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Land O’Lakes, Inc., where he leads efforts across the organization to develop, implement and monitor growth strategies and platforms consistent with the collective vision of the company. He also serves as the interim president for Land O’Lakes’ Dairy Foods business unit.
Thea Keamy
SVP, Corporate Strategy and Business Development
As SVP, Corporate Strategy and Business Development, Thea plays a key role in developing company strategy, planning and identifying acquisitions that will be key to Land O’Lakes’ growth.
Thea joined Land O’Lakes in 1998 as director, corporate strategy and business development. She served as the general manager of Dairy Foods Poland. Upon returning to the United States, Thea held progressive positions throughout the enterprise, including director of LAND O LAKES® butter and spreads and vice president retail cheese and marketing services. She also held the positions of vice president of strategic margin expansion and vice president, corporate strategy. Prior to joining Land O’Lakes, Thea spent time consulting in Poland and working in marketing at General Mills.
Thea has a B.A. in economics from Colorado College and an MBA in Marketing from Washington University in St. Louis – Olin Business School.
Bill Pieper
SVP and CFO
As senior vice president and Chief Financial Officer, Bill oversees corporate finance, accounting, treasury, mergers and acquisitions and audit. Bill joined Land O’Lakes, Inc. in 2005 as vice president, finance and accounting for Purina and has held progressive roles across the businesses including chief accounting officer and treasurer prior to moving into his current role. He previously held senior roles at ADC Telecommunications and NRG Energy and spent seven years early in his career at KPMG.
Bill is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a bachelor of science degree from St. Cloud State University – Herberger Business School.
EVP and Chief Customer Officer, Land O’Lakes, Inc.
Christopher Roberts serves as executive vice president and Chief Customer Officer. In this role, Chris is responsible for setting strategies that maximize growth and profitability among enterprise customers in the Land O’Lakes portfolio.
Prior to this role, Chris served as president and executive vice president of Dairy Foods where he held responsibility for all strategic and commercial activities in the Retail, Foodservice, Ingredient and Industrial sectors and for the continued engagement and development of the team members on the Dairy Foods business.
SVP and CMO
"The heights of creativity are reached through the inspiration of living a full life—getting out there and experiencing what our customers, members and partners are experiencing each and every day."
Tim oversees B2C and B2B branding and marketing strategy and is responsible for building marketing competencies across all businesses and geographies for Land O’Lakes, Inc. He also has oversight for FLM+, a wholly owned subsidiary of Land O’Lakes, Inc. During his 31-year career, Tim has earned a reputation as a trusted advisor and skilled marketer. He joined Land O’Lakes in 2015.
Prior to Land O’Lakes, Tim was the International CEO and President at mcgarrybowen. In that role, Tim lead the rapidly expanding global offering, while also continuing to steer the Chicago office. His career in advertising has allowed him to help build many well-known brands, from General Mills to Frito Lay, from Sears to Mondelez, from Disney to Wrigley, and from Kraft to Clorox. He’s accumulated a considerable collection of Effies and other awards along the way and has even run a monumental list of Kraft businesses at four different agencies.
Tim earned his bachelor’s and his MBA from Michigan State University. He lives in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood during the week and spends his weekends hibernating at his cabin in the Michigan woods.
Sheilah Stewart
SVP and General Counsel
"Now more than ever, ethics and integrity play a role in the success of business. Customers value not only 'what' they are buying, but 'how' what they buy was created and by whom."
Sheilah is a graduate of Alma College in Alma, Michigan, and received her law degree from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. Sheilah practiced labor and employment law at the Bond, Schoeneck and King firm in Syracuse, New York, and at Fredrikson & Byron in Minneapolis.
Prior to joining Land O’Lakes in 2012 as Associate General Counsel, Labor and Employment, she held positions of increasing leadership at Target Stores and SUPERVALU, Inc.
Sheilah served as Deputy General Counsel and was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Law Department before being named General Counsel in June 2018.
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JSCC launches Justice Zone in Bacolod
Philippine Information Agency
BACOLOD CITY, Sept. 11 (PIA6) -- The Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC) composed of the Department of Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines and the Department of the Interior and Local Government, launched in Bacolod City its 5th Justice Zone (JZ) in the country.
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia welcomed to the Bacolod City Government Center during the launch, Justice Sector principals namely the Honorables Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Ano, Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin, Head of Cooperation of the European Union to the Philippines Enrico Strampelli and guests.
According to Leonardia, he is flattered that Bacolod is one of the few cities chosen for the Justice Zone Launch including the cities of Quezon, Cebu, Davao, and Angeles.
Ano said he is optimistic that with five already established, the 14 Justice Zone targets will be reached by 2020.
The Justice Zone as one of the projects of the JSCC was supported by the Justice Sector Reform Programme: Governance in Justice (GOJUST) Programme under financial grant by the European Union (EU), which adheres to its objective of a swift and fair administration of the criminal justice system.
Strampelli in his message said EU is in full support of the JSCC to strengthen the Philippine formal justice system to increase its efficiency and effectiveness.
Meanwhile, Guevarra sought the collective efforts of the council members.
"The delivery of justice is a complex and difficult challenge beyond the power of a single person or institution to address," Guevarra said.
Bersamin who led the principals during the launch said it is imperative that justice be served swiftly, citing the sad reality that sometimes families of victims die in pursuit of justice and even suspects die inside jail facilities without having to hear the decisions on their cases. *(LTP/EAD-PIA6 Negros Occidental)
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Lenovo ThinkPad X100e Review
By Mark Spoonauer - LAPTOP Editor in Chief 2010-03-17T04:00:00Z
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This affordable, durable ultraportable has a great keyboard and plenty of pep, but it runs out of gas too fast.
Slim, sturdy design
Fantastic keyboard
Good graphics performance for the price
Loud speakers
Low-light webcam
Relatively short battery life
Bottom runs hot
Erratic pointing stick
We've always been big fans of the ThinkPad X200 series because of its portability and durability, but its starting price of $1,099 is not exactly within reach of small business users or students on a budget. That's where the X100e comes in ($569 as configured), a 11.6-inch notebook that's light enough for travel but also faster, sturdier, and more comfortable than your typical netbook. We love the keyboard on this machine, and the loud speakers and low-light friendly webcam round out the package nicely. However, we wish this AMD-powered notebook lasted longer on a charge, and the bottom of the system can get hot. Is it worth tolerating these trade-offs?
Editor's Note: After our initial review, we re-ran the battery test on the X100e, and saw an additional 20 minutes of endurance. As a result, we have updated the Battery section of this review.
Slim, sturdy, and minimalist. That's the vibe we get from the 3.2-pound X100e. Our review model came in a rather plain looking Midnight Black, but if you want more flair there's a Heatwave Red version. The lid has a smooth finish, complete with the trademark silver ThinkPad logo, and this treatment extends to the deck. Unlike many other low-cost ultraportables, this ABS plastic machine feels like it will last, but we noticed little flex as we twisted the unit in our hands with the lid closed. What you won't get that's standard on the more expensive X200 series is an inner roll cage to protect components, or a fingerprint reader.
Underneath the front lip of the X100e is the speaker bar. The design tapers from 0.6 inches at that point to 1.2 inches in the back, where the six-cell battery juts out a couple of inches. Above the keyboard is a small power button that makes it more difficult to turn on the notebook than it should be. Otherwise the deck is pretty bare, with the exception of the isolated keyboard and dual pointing options (TrackPoint and touchpad).
Keyboard and Touchpad
The X100e sports a modern-looking and water-resistant isolated keyboard layout, just like the ThinkPad Edge 13. Although the function keys are shrunken, the rest of the keyboard is roomy and comfortable. The keys provided plenty of depth with excellent tactile feedback; we typed quickly with very few errors. In fact, the keyboard on the X100e is easily the best of any notebook with this size screen. We also appreciate little touches, such as the resolution toggle shortcut (Fn + space bar) for blowing up web pages or documents.
The X100e sports both a pointing stick and touchpad, each with its own set of buttons. The TrackPoint on this notebook was erratic at first, with the cursor racing all over the desktop until we dialed down the speed in the settings. The roomy touchpad worked fine, but it felt sluggish since we had to adjust the speed to use the stick. While zooming in on photos using a pinch gesture worked, the gesture to zoom out wouldn't always register. Despite being narrow, we found the touchpad buttons easy to press.
This is definitely one of the warmest ThinkPads we've used. After playing a Hulu video at full screen for 15 minutes, we measured temperatures of 100 degrees Fahrenheit on the touchpad and 103 degrees between the G and H keys. Worse, the bottom of the system was an uncomfortable 115 degrees. The left front underside of the system reached a disturbing 129 degrees. Considering the X100e is designed to be used in your lap, these high temps raise some red flags.
Display and Audio
The LED-backlit 11.6-inch display (1366 x 768) on the ThinkPad X100e is bright, offering rich colors and good contrast when watching a Family Guy episode on Hulu. However, you have to tilt the screen back about 15 degrees to get the best picture. Viewing angles from the side were fairly narrow, but two people could comfortably watch a video on this notebook.
The speakers on the front lip of the X100e were plenty powerful, especially for a notebook this size. When we streamed a Phoenix track from Pandora, the sound was loud and clear. Dialog during that Family Guy episode was also booming. Our only nitpick is that sometimes the sound would cut out momentarily while raising or lowering the volume via the Function keys.
Ports and Webcam
The back side of the X100e houses a VGA port and power jack on either side of the six-cell battery. You'll also find two USB ports, an Ethernet port, a combo headphone/mic jack, a third powered USB port, memory card slot, and Kensington lock slot.
In our Skype test the high-sensitivity webcam delivered good video quality in low light, although the other caller said we looked a bit washed out in a room with plenty of ambient light. He also said the sound quality was clear. Bonus: you can instantly mute the mic with a Function key combo.
Performance and Graphics
The X100e's single-core 1.6-GHz AMD Athlon Neo processor, coupled with 2GB of RAM, delivers faster performance than a netbook, but not as much speed as an ultraportable equipped with a dual-core AMD or Intel CPU. While this system's PCMark Vantage score of 1,580 is about half the ultraportable average (2,968), it's better than single-core ULV notebooks such as the Toshiba Satellite T115 (1,453) and netbooks equipped with Nvida Ion graphics like the ASUS Eee PC 1201N (1,488).
Then again, the Acer Ferrari One notched 2,110, thanks to its dual-core Athlon X2 CPU, and the pricier IdeaPad U150's dual-core Intel SU7300 CPU scored 2,773. Generally speaking, the X100e was fairly snappy opening applications, and it didn't get bogged down when we were streaming Pandora and working in multiple tabs in Internet Explorer. It took a relatively brisk 11 seconds to fly from midtown Manhattan to central New Jersey using Google Earth, and the animation was smooth.
The 5,400-rpm, 250GB hard drive (which has drop protection) turned in a slightly below average transfer rate of 19.7 MBps. Oddly, it took the X100e a leisurely 6 minutes and 24 seconds to transcode our 114MB video from MPEG-4 to AVI, which is a bit slower than the average netbook (5:55).
On the plus side, the X100e's ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics give this notebook some oomph. Its 3DMark06 score of 1,046 is above average (902), and that group includes much more expensive systems. We also saw good frame rates when playing World of Warcraft, with 39 fps at 1024 x 768. (At the system's native resolution that number dropped to 7 fps.) Netbooks with Nvidia Ion graphics have scored between 35 and 48 fps.
Battery Life and Wireless
This is the real cost of getting an ultraportable with an AMD processor under the hood. The X100e's six-cell battery lasted just 4 hours and 27 minutes on the LAPTOP Battery Test (continuous web surfing over Wi-Fi). That runtime is about half an hour below Lenovo's claim, nearly one hour below the category average, and even further behind such low-cost ULV machines as the Acer Aspire 1410 (6:33) and Toshiba Satellite T115 (7:08). Lenovo claims you should be able to get through a full day of classes with this laptop, but we'd say only if they're back to back.
The Realtek 802.11n Wi-Fi adapter on the X100e delivered mediocre throughput in our tests. The notebook notched 14.1 Mbps at 15 feet from our router and only 9.8 Mbps from 50 feet. Both of these numbers are below the respective category averages of 23 and 18 Mbps. Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity is included, and the system is mobile broadband upgradeable.
Green Testing
The X100e is both Energy Star rated and awarded Gold status by EPEAT. In our own tests, it took the notebook 1:29 to charge to 80 percent, and 2:14 to reach 100 percent. During that time the machine used an average of 41.9 watts of power. Its LAPTOP Battery Efficiency Rating of 22.6 is slightly worse than the category average of 19.8.
Although the X100e starts as low as $449, we wouldn't recommend that configuration because it comes with just 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive. Our $569 configuration is a much better value because you get 2GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, and Windows 7 Professional instead of Home Premium. You can save $20 if you don't get Bluetooth. You can also get up to 4GB of memory and a 320GB hard drive.
Software and Support
Like most ThinkPads, the X100e ships with Lenovo's suite of ThinkVantage utilities, including Rescue and Recovery, Access Connections, Password Manager, and ThinkVantage Power Manager. You also get a 30-day trial of Norton Internet Security 2009 and Skype for Windows.
Lenovo backs this notebook with a one-year standard warranty and 24/7 tech support.Lenovo earned an overall grade of B+ in our Tech Support Showdown.
Overall, the X100e is a good lightweight laptop for the price. It's a low-cost ultraportable with more pep than a netbook , more room for typing, and a bigger keyboard than a netbook--the best keyboard in its class. It also feels more solid than competing systems and offers better graphics performance. However, we'd like this $569 AMD-powered notebook a lot more if it offered greater battery life and ran cooler.
CPU 1.6-GHz AMD Athlon Neo MV-40
Card Slots 4-1 card reader
Company Website www.lenovo.com/us
Display Size 11.6
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 3200
Hard Drive Size 250GB
Hard Drive Speed 5,400rpm
Hard Drive Type SATA Hard Drive
Native Resolution 1366x768
Operating System MS Windows 7 Professional (32-bit)
Ports (excluding USB) VGA, Microphone, Headphone, Ethernet
RAM Upgradable to 4GB
Size 11.1 x 8.2 x 1.2 inches
USB Ports 3
Video Memory 328MB
Warranty/Support One-year standard/24/7 toll-free phone
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Corral Del Rey – a jewel tucked away in the streets of Seville
by Lara Lockwood for The Bespoke Black Book
And so to sunny Spain for my hen do… cue visions of Ibiza-style bucket cocktails, phallic inflatables, all night clubbing, L-Plates and waiters called Alejandro... but #finalfling is not really my style. I was seeking sunshine, culture, good food, conversation and a glorious hotel.
So the Matron of Honour and I flew to Seville and based ourselves in the central quarter of Barrio Alfalfa - just five minutes from the Cathedral - in an original 17th century casa palacio which has been beautifully restored to become the luxury boutique hotel Corral Del Rey.
Following a pleasingly swift transfer from the airport to central Seville, MoH and I found ourselves in a labyrinth of streets in the old quarter of this Spanish city. One could even be forgiven for walking right past the entrance to Corral del Rey, tucked away as it is down a ‘breathe-in-it’s-so-narrow’ street of the same name. Only the subtle hotel logo outside tells you that you’ve arrived, inviting the guest to step through the huge medieval Mudéjar studded wooden door then on through a further imposing metalwork and glass-paned door into the reception area.
The ancient stone flagstones and wooden ceilings give a sense of timelessness and tranquility. The atrium is small but beautifully decorated, and draws the eye up through the central air well, surrounded by three galleries off which a number of the bedrooms are located. Carved wood-framed mirrors and clever use of glass ceilings add to the feeling of space and light. A rustic stone staircase leads to the roof terrace, kitted out with a cooling plunge pool and benefitting from glorious views of the city.
The staff, in matching terracotta wrap dresses, float effortlessly around the hotel, looking serene and relaxed. Sole aided us in all matters and was a delight. Friendly and helpful, she explained which restaurants were good and how to find them, booked us into a Flamenco show and arranged our timed entry tickets to explore the gardens adjoining The Alcázar of Seville, the royal palace originally developed by Moorish Muslim kings. With limited time and an entire city to discover and experience, guidance and assistance of this sort is simply invaluable.
Corral Del Rey has 13 rooms in total, some of them in another building on the opposite side of the narrow alleyway. Our suite had only been open a few days and the smell of building works still lingered. It was neat and compact with thick, cooling stone walls and muted blue wooden shutters. From the bedroom, a tantalizing staircase cut in stone led up to our private roof terrace complete with plunge pool. The bedroom had been decorated in neutral shades, with rough stone walls, a carved wooden Moorish mirror above the bed, fresh white linens and touches of soft, natural colour. The ancient Moorish influences of Andalucia are evident throughout the hotel.
The roof terrace was formed of dark grey and green white-veined marble. Steps lead down into the plunge pool, flanked by a freestanding shower and well-stocked mini bar; also a sofa area, table and chairs and two delightful potted olive trees to complete the Mediterranean scene.
This roof terrace was such a treat. When aching feet have trotted back along the cobbles, bearing the weight of as many pairs of Spanish leather boots as it is humanly possible to carry, the weary shopper can slide unobserved into the fresh cool water, soaking up the sun to the strains of the Gypsy Kings.
The hotel is a matter of minutes from the bustle and beauty of the Cathedral district, full of restaurants and shops and general sites of interest. And just behind it in yet another charming alleyway is the Flamenco Museum, well worth a visit to see a show.
The continental breakfast is fresh and tasty, with eggs cooked to order and brought with traditional mouthwatering accompaniments – the Manchego cheese being a worthy favourite. House bottled olive oil is available to sample and to take away. The hotel has no restaurant, but there is an abundance of recommendations and tantalizing options nearby.
The city itself is wonderful, whether explored by horse-drawn carriage, Segway or on foot. There is a great deal to see and experience and the sounds of Seville are lovely, Spanish voices and church bells floating on the warm air. The streets are clean, cool and full of life. I came away feeling refreshed and invigorated; ready to breeze through the final matrimonial preparations and flamenco down the aisle.
Corral del Rey, 12, Seville, Andalucia, Spain
www.corraldelrey.com
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Golden weekend for La Sportiva Running Team
Vertical successes in Lombardia where in Valgoglio Patrick Facchini and the new entry Paola Gelpi took first place in the third edition of “This Is Vertical Race”, and then in Chiavenna, where the skimo duo Michele Boscacci and Henri Aymonod grabbed the first and second position at Lagünc's Vertical . In Malcesine, Hannes Perkmann leaves behind everyone in the 7th edition of Lake Garda Mountain Race.
"This is Vertical Race" a name that perfectly explains the concept of the event: The tough competition with a 1000 meters altitude gain and a 1.8 km development, saw last year's winner Patrick Facchini return to success in Val Seriana, finishing the race in 33'22 "
"I wanted to be there. – said Facchini - Among all the VK races I have ever attended, Valgoglio’s hardness is second only to Fully. "
The female race was dominated by Paola Gelpi. The new La Sportiva team ambassador has stopped the chrono on 44'24 ", only 2'38" from the female record that remains in the hands of her teammate Beatrice Deflorian (2016).
The race of the record for excellence, the Chiavenna-Lagünc KV comes back to surprise even in this 2017 edition. Super-performance by Andrea Mayr who, at her debut on the Sondrio track, smashes Valentina Belotti's record and marks the world's best performance on a natural track without the help of sticks in 35'54’’.
The skimountaineering champion Michele Boscacci, on the other hand, crowned the goal of hitting his name in the hall of fame of this super classic. After his record-breaking performance at MelaVertical just seven days ago, the La Sportiva ambassador finished his race in 32'44 ", improving his 3rd place in the 2016 edition and put everyone behind. Second place for a great Henri Aymonod, that with an interesting time of 33'17 " leaves hope for the last races of the season.
A great day also on Lake Garda, where in Malcesine the double vertical that stretches from the shores of Lake Garda on Mount Baldo up to 2,132 meters of Cima Pozzette marked the success of Hannes Perkmann. The LaSpo Team young gun won the 2000 Ultimate Running Class stopping the chrono at 70 '' from the race record with 1h27'37 '', improving the third place in his previous participation in 2015.
For the women, on the other hand, the winner of last year's Antonella Confortola (Marathon Club Imperia), confirms her success despite an injury to the tendon with 1h56'43' '.
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UFC Mexico City card ends in controversy with fans frustrated by outcomes
Jeremy Stephens in a 2018 fight.
(John Locher / Associated Press)
By Todd Martin
MEXICO CITY —
UFC’s return to Mexico City on Saturday night culminated in an ugly scene, with the crowd pelting the Octagon with beer, popcorn and assorted other snacks and beverages. The main event of the card between local favorite Yair Rodriguez (11-2, 1 NC) and Iowa native Jeremy Stephens (28-16, 1 NC) lasted only 15 seconds before Rodriguez accidentally poked Stephens in the eye. Stephens was clearly having a great deal of trouble with his eye as the crowd loudly taunted him with derogatory chants. When referee Herb Dean waved the fight off, things quickly fell apart.
Fans hurled all sorts of objects at the cage, landing all around the cageside area. Stephens and his corners ran to the back covering their heads and ducking for cover. When Rodriguez showed remorse for the way the fight ended and respect to Stephens, he was jeered as well by significant portions of the partisan crowd. The audience squarely blamed Stephens for the fight not continuing and did not want to hear any positive words directed his way.
The frustrations of the Mexico City crowd built over the course of the evening. The event was anchored by seven bouts pitting Mexican fighters against fighters from other nations. Many of those fights did not end as many fans hoped they would. Canadian competitor Kyle Nelson (13-3) rocked Mexican star Polo Reyes (8-7) with brutal punches up against the cage and had Reyes out on his feet before the referee stepped in. Later, in a scary scene, American Steven Peterson (18-9) knocked out Martin Bravo (11-3) cold with a spinning back fist. Bravo was down quite some time before returning to his feet cautiously.
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Following those emphatic setbacks, there were consecutive disputed judges’ decisions. First, Mexico’s Brandon Moreno (15-5-1) and Russia’s Askar Askarov (10-0-1) fought to a split draw (28-28, 29-28 Askarov, 30-27 Moreno). The Times scored the fight 30-27 for Moreno, who scored the hardest shots throughout and gained momentum as the fight progressed. The crowd loudly jeered when the fight was announced as a draw.
There was anger again after the next fight when Carla Esparza (15-6) was announced as the majority decision winner (29-28, 29-28, 28-28) over Alexa Grasso (11-3). The Times scored the bout a 28-28 draw. Esparza won the first two rounds on the strength of her wrestling while Grasso had a big round in the third but wasn’t able to finish Esparza with strikes. The resentment of the judges was strong enough that they were booed when announced for the main event.
It wasn’t all disappointment for the local fighters on the card. Mexican star Jose Alberto Quinonez (8-3) won a clear decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) over Peruvian competitor Carlos Huachin (10-5-1) on the undercard by using his wrestling. Likewise, Irene Aldana (11-5) made it look easy against Vanessa Melo (9-6) and won on the judges’ cards 30-26, 30-26 and 30-26.
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Todd Martin is a Los Angeles Times MMA contributor. His writing about the sport has been featured at a variety of outlets including Sherdog.com, Pro Wrestling Torch, CBSSports.com, SI.com, ESPN.com, Fighting Spirit Magazine, Fight Magazine and Wrestling Observer since 2002. He is a graduate of Vassar College and UCLA School of Law.
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UCLA gets some defensive stops and beats California
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by Victoria Ashley | Jul 11, 2019
What we talk about when we talk about equity goes far beyond the cannabis industry. Equity should be found within public administration, educational institutions, religious groups, and environmental laws. Social equity in cannabis is a philosophy. Not a trend.
Going beyond the vernacular—beyond borders, gender and class—social equity can lift people out of the corners of cannabis spaces and into local voter boxes, helping to shape cannabis law. Equity lifts incarcerated women, mothers and sisters out of prison cells and into a thriving and legal career within the industry.
The latest study in 2017 from The Marijuana Business journal’s report of Women & Minorities in the Marijuana Industry, reported that just 26% of cannabis company owners and founders are women. Black, Asian, and Latinx women make up less than five percent, with Indigenous peoples at dismally low numbers.
These statistics are a direct call to action. Laundry Day is trying to go beyond selling pipes, using our leverage to highlight and support people in the margins. Self-identifying women, trans women, nonbinary bodies, whole women, broken women, women incarcerated, women in rehab, women in roles of leadership, sex-positive women, disabled women, brown, black and every womxn who doesn’t feel identified.
Clio, meaning to celebrate and make famous. She is the muse of history and herstory. Clio links us to our past, present and future. Channeling us back to the history of cannabis rooted in women collectives and our queer communities. We celebrate, uplift and ritualize through the ritual of cannabis.
50% of the proceeds from each pipe will be donated to a cyclical selection of organizations geared towards galvanizing women, girls, our trans brothers and sisters, and social equity programs in cannabis and our communities.
Written by Mennlay Aggrey for Laundry Day
Tag: Equity
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Woman takes off everything at Miami Int. Airport, climbs on police...
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Your Lancashire
Wyre and Garstang
Heysham
Anti-frack campaigners lose their High Court action
Anti-fracking protesters including Gayzer Frackman outside County Hall
Campaigners fighting a Government decision to give the go-ahead for a fracking site in Lancashire have lost their High Court action.
The Preston New Road Action Group (PNRAG) and campaigner Gayzer Frackman had made a legal challenge, saying that the planning application for the site in Fylde was not fair or lawful.
Read the reaction to today’s result here
At a hearing at Manchester Civil Justice Centre last month, Mr Justice Dove was told that the planning application by developer Cuadrilla was refused by Lancashire County Council in 2015, but later granted following an appeal and a planning inquiry.
The scheme was given the go-ahead last October by Communities Secretary Sajid Javid.
David Wolfe QC, on behalf of PNRAG, told the judge that the action group was “wrong-footed” because a planning inspector’s decision to approve the site was based on an argument made after their closing submissions at the inquiry, when the group’s advocate was not present.
He said the inspector’s decision that the site would not have a significant impact on the landscape because it was only granted permission for a temporary period was not lawful and breached the council’s development plan.
The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and developer Cuadrilla were represented at the hearing, but the court was told Lancashire County Council was not taking part in the proceedings.
After the week-long hearing in Manchester, Mr Justice Dove adjourned to consider his decision.
He has this morning announced that he will now be allowing the challenge.
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Home > Lexpert® CCCA Directory > About the Lexpert® CCCA Directory > Lexpert publishes the 2018 Litigation Special Edition in Globe and Mail’s Report on Business
The Lexpert Special Edition - Canada's Leading Litigation Lawyers (Lexpert Special Edition – Litigation) was published within the December edition of The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business Magazine. Click here for the digital edition.
Lexpert Special Edition – Litigation profiles Lexpert-ranked lawyers in several areas of business-related litigation. Also included are feature articles on the latest developments in commercial and securities litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.
It also includes the following feature articles:
Arbitration Advantages
Arbitration offers a flexible and private alternative to a busy court system, but the parties must want to reach a solution together in order for it to work well.
A recent landmark tax court decision cuts to the heart of what constitutes a financial service and potentially impacts every Canadian bank and credit union that issues a credit card under its name.
A Matter of Civility
The Supreme Court has brought an end to a lengthy incivility case, sending several clear messages to the legal profession.
Slowdown in Securities
In the wake of the SCC trilogy that laid out a robust interpretation of the leave standard, there’s been a slowdown in the number of Canadian securities class actions.
Manipulating the Benchmark
Canadian plaintiffs join in “copycat” cases against major financial institutions charged with manipulating rates.
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Players - John Curran
Birthdate: March 1864
Birthplace: Bellshill, Scotland
Date of death: 1933
Other clubs: Benburb (1890-92), Celtic (1892-94), Hibernian (1895-96), Motherwell (1896-97)
Bought from: Celtic
Signed for LFC: 12.10.1894
Win ratio: 37.5% W:9 D:3 L:12
Curran was a defender who played 20 times at the early stages of Liverpool's Football League existence in the 1890's. He shared the right-back position with the legendary Andrew Hannah in 1894/95, playing 14 times to Hannah's 16 as Liverpool were immediately relegated back to the Second Division after their inaugural promotion year. The next year, when Liverpool won the Second Division again, he was first-choice at the beginning of the season but was replaced for good in October 1895 by Archie Goldie.
3 Nottingham Forest
2 Preston North End
2 Barnsley
1 Port Vale
1 Notts County
1 Crewe
1 Test Match
1 03.11.1894 Burnley Anfield League
Benburb 1890-1892 Scotland N/A N/A N/A N/A
Celtic 1892-1894 Scotland Division 1 7 0 7 0
Celtic 1893-1894 Scotland Division 1 13 0 18 0
Hibernian 1895-1896 Scotland Division 1 1 0 1 0
Motherwell 1895-1896 Scotland Division 2 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total 22 0 27 0
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Top 10 Things to Do in Togean Islands
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History of Spring Grove, Woburn Sands - Amanda
Spring Grove – Woburn Sands
Woburn Sands sits on the edge of the Bucks / Beds county borders. The counties meet through the middle of the high street. Spring Grove sits on the Buckinghamshire County side of the road.
Spring Grove has 10 houses within a small cul-de-sac. Ours sits halfway down on the left. We moved to number 6 Spring Grove, Woburn Sands in June 2005, a Victorian working class style house originally built approx. 1905.
The house had been rented out for a number of years before we moved in. It was unloved, higgledy piggledy and falling apart. But we could see the potential and fell in love with the house. Abandoned on the floor of the hall amongst the dust, dirt and cobwebs we found a box file of old paperwork.
We were amazed to find copies of all the original paperwork from all the exchanges from owner to owner dating back from 1827. That was it I was hooked on finding out more.
Spring Grove was originally a right of way running from Station road down to the stream and then following the stream up to Theydon Avenue. Today Spring Grove runs up to the stream (which now runs underground). The right of way was dirt and gravel and full of huge puddles from the springs that popped up. Rain from Aspley Heath would run down a clay layer underground and pop up in and around the street . The springs were mainly seen in our location however, some did pop up in the surrounding area in Elm Grove and Blackthorn.
Let me begin the tour of our little road, once referred to by locals as ‘Muddy Lane’;
On the left hand of the street as you walk down Spring Grove, you walk down the side of a property that sits on the Station Road, originally known as Westbury Leigh, halfway down the property a side door has been added. This is the entrance to the first home in Spring Grove. Structurally, it is within and to the rear of the main house, this encompassed the old kitchen / scullery area of the main house and the servants quarters with a skinny staircase up to the 1st floor. This was extended in 1960’s and made into a home.
Number Two
The second property is a detached house you come to on the left, is a beautiful old ‘L’ shape cottage – otherwise known as Rose Cottage. This is its current name, originally named Holland Cottage. The property was once a 2 up 2 down cottage and dates back to a much earlier time the earliest evidence I have seen is a land drawing from 1885. Later the extension was added to form the current ‘L’ shape in the mid 1980’s.
Strangely there is no number 4, although the land space which makes up the Garage and drive for number 2 and our garden which sits to the left of my home number 6, is quite large and one could well make assumptions that this would have been a ‘plot’ originally for another home.
Continuing on from number 2, you walk past an ivy clad brick wall with a wooden gate, this is the garden wall for number 6, our home. Local children in the street often referred to this as the ‘secret garden’ especially when ivy was severely overgrown and roses creeping up over the top of the wall!
Note – In number 2, Holland Cottage’s original back garden, a spring popped up and is still running today under a manhole cover, in the gardens of a bungalow behind.
Number Six
The next house you arrive at is ours, which is one of an original pair of identical detached houses built in 1905 as 2 up 2 downs. Originally the house was named Merton Cottage. Our house had been extended extensively on the lower levels from 1978 and through the 1980’s, but upstairs had remained small in comparison. But interestingly this was only done after a land developer who owned the property between 1969 until 1977 had submitted repeated requests to build another house on the garden / land sitting to the side of number 6 up to the boundary on number 2. These requests had been refused each time. They then must have chosen to sell and the property then extended into a family home in 1977. We moved in June 2005, and have completely changed the layout and extended again further but brought the upstairs into better proportions with the lower level.
Note – In number 6, Moreton Cottage’s back garden, a spring continued to pop up in the garden after heavy rainfall until the current residents, raised the ground level in 2010 following their extensions to the house. A willow tree, still stand in the garden near the spring.
The current owners found under the stairs a signed piece of wood from one of the original builders. See Above – this confirms that the properties were built in 1905. The house was originally Osier Cottage and built the same as ours but again over the years has been extended in different directions. Interestingly the only rooms that both properties still have the same is the front room downstairs, the room directly behind which in both properties is a dining room and a bedroom upstairs at the front. To the right of their property they also have a piece of land that is used as their garden. At one time the gardens encompassed the land to number 10, which was sold in the mid 1970’s. Along this boundary line once stood a number of willow tree’s and the owners at the time made and sold willow baskets. The house itself remained a 2 up 2 down right up until 1998, when the current owners over time tripled the size of the property, to what you see today.
Note – Outside number 8, Osier Cottage’s at the front a large spring that never dried out was evident all year in the middle of the right of way, this disappeared underground once the road was adopted in 1988.
During the 1960’s half of the original gardens of the properties belonging to Number 2,6 and 8 were purchased in order to build a cul-de-sac of retirement bungalows directly behind them on the old paddocks of ‘Jackdaws’ property. These were built in the 1970’s.
Number Ten
The next property is a small bungalow, built in the late 1970’s. It’s land was originally owned by the residents of number 8 and is one of the smallest plots on the street.
Between number 10 and number 11 is a walk way through to the road behind, Elm Grove. This right of way once extended further up to Theydon Avenue which was home to the brick works. Today the section between Spring Grove and Elm Grove is paved, however, the remainder which snakes up from Elm Grove behind the backs of the garages to Theydon is still to this day dirt and gravel. This once tracked the small stream which now runs underground and pops up again at the back of the gardens to Number 9A. As for the right of waythis officially finished running into Spring Grove and down to the main road, some say it continued with the stream, but there is no legal document to support this from the land deeds that I have seen in the past 100 years. The path that once followed the stream was fenced off between the Plysu plant which once stood there and number 11.
Number Eleven
At the end of the cul-de-sac is a traditional Victorian property, sitting on a large plot of land with extensive gardens behind. This is Winthorpe, built in 1887 as a three bedroom property. This land is believed to be connected with Twelve Acres, mentioned with the right of way. At one time a small children’s nursery was run from behind the property.
Number Nine A
When you turn around and face back up the street, the next property is a new build. This property was built as a 4 bedroom property in 2012, on land sold from house Number 9 in 2011. This has already had further work done to it and is now a six bedroom property in 2016. Originally a small crab apple orchard once stood on the land as part of the garden for number 9.
The next house along which has been there since the early 1960’s, built by the Dudley family. Originally named Pentewan, after where the Dudley’s spent holidays in Cornwall. Sat on a very large piece of land, of which a section was sold off with planning permission back in 2011. This is the area of land that number 9A now sits upon. It was a long shallow house which again has been extended over the years by the current owners who moved there in the mid 1980’s.
The next building you come to is a large hard plastic shed this is the new electrical substation. Behind this, is a single storey brick building which was once the original electric substation. This has since been converted to an annexe / storage area for the next property, number 5.
Number Five
This property is a four bedroomed property built in the early 1980’s. Prior to this, the land it sits on and the land directly behind was home to a run of four terraced houses built with the fronts of their properties on West road and the backs of their properties backing onto Spring Grove. Between the last terrace house and the old electrical sub station used to be a muddy path used as a cut through between the two streets. When these properties were demolished the land in the late 1970’s it was split into two with the properties lying one on each street back to back. The old electrical substation was bought by the owners of number 5 when the current unit was established.
Number Three
This chalet style house was built originally in the grounds of the Nursing home that occupied the large residential lodge that sits on station road but backs onto this end of the street. It used to be the old stable block before being converted into a house and then sold off independently in the late 1960’s. Again it has been extended extensively.
Within the dusty box file I found the original Abstract of Title from 1927.
It is within this document I found the interesting history of whom owned the land originally and could then piece together how the street had developed. Along with copies of Indentures, and Conveyance documents and land registry documents. Neighbour’s in the street have also been very useful and have shown me land deeds back to 1885 to assist in the accuracy of this information.
1897 – Samuel Higgins sold land to Frederick Down
This was freehold land with no dwellings at this time the plot was at the back of the properties on Station road, to the side right hand side of Number 2, Holland Cottage right the way down to the stream. Running on the left hand side of the 20ft width of the Right of Way, down to the a stream at the end of the road, The land on the other side of the stream belonged to George Loke and his name can be seen on the land deeds dating back to 1885.
Note to the right of way also confirm that the land that sits to the right hand side of the street at this time was “Longfield” and “Twelve Acres”, belong to Samuel Dudley
1902 – Frederick Down died leaving all his land to William Needham and his wife Amelia
1918 – William Needham owns both properties Westbury Leigh and Westbury House
These properties back onto Spring Grove from Station Road. Three cottages are now drawn / depicted on an Indenture – Number 6 known as Merton Cottage and Number 8 known as Osier Cottage
1927 – William Needham sells Number 6 to Horace Lawman
From the Conveyance document it is clear to see that Number 2 has been sold at some stage to Mrs E Woodward whom also owns the land behind the property. William Needham still owns the land where number 8.
1950’s – Number 1 was built / converted.
1960’s – Number 3 and number 9 was built by the Dudley’s
1970’s – Number 10 was built
1980’s – Number 5 was built
1988 – ‘Muddy Lane’ or Spring Grove as it’s officially known became an adopted road
1990’s – New Substation / old one converted
2012 – Number 9A was built
Unsurprisingly, treasures have been found over the years like the message from the builder in number 8, when we did our house extensions in 2009 we unearthed a one gallon flagon (See Below) on doing some research I discovered that both Frederick Down and William Needham were by trade dealers in wines and spirits but also agents for the P.Phipps ltd brewery in Northampton, so it was hardly a surprise that it was found on their land, however, one would question if it was one of their’s drunk personally by one of them, one returned by them or simply drank by the builders of the cottages….?
For more information about beer flagons or Woburn Sands please follow the link below
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I lived in number two Spring Grove during my childhood. So much to do in the orchard we had and playing in the two ponds. The spring rose and was fed into a watercress bed and from then into a small pond with many fish. Following that there followed a type of irrigation system through the orchard, into the big pond and then through to the garden if Mr. and Mrs Persil. I remember being told the land once belonged to a group of monks but can find no trace of this in Woburn Sands historical papers so far. A veritable paradise to grow up in think of it often.
By Janet Stagg (05/01/2020)
My Auntie and Uncle were Bill and Vi Pursell and did indeed live at number 8. I spent most of my childhood with them from aroound 1958 when I was 3 years old, at the age of five I started at the local school but was sent home to Wolverton sometime after (not sure why), but then spent every school holiday and as many weekends as possible with them. Childhood at number 8 and the lane was to me idylic. The streams the trees pond life in the stream. I xan remember playing as a child with Cathy a young girl also at the time whp lived in the row of terraced houses the rear gardens backed onto Spring Grove, with the toilets at the bottom of the garden backimg onto Spring Grove. I can remember Janet Redford who lived at number 4? Such a quaint cottage with diamond leaded window. The house on the opposite side of stream lived the Hales Mr and Mrs Clifford Hale and their son Clifford. The Dudleys built their house opposite Auntie and Uncles and I spent an awful lot of time at the Dudleys home playing with their sons Roger, Graham and I cannot remember but I am sure there were tree. I was fasinated of how they had decorated the internal walls with a spray paint a cream colour wth green flecks. Walks in the woods primrosing and bluebelling picnics I was far too busy to have had time for an iPhone or iPad even if they had been invented. Yes I also remember PC Thurogood. Happy days fondest memories.
By Pat Richards (05/04/2019)
I remember a Bill and Vi Pursell living in spring grove nor sure what number during the 80s as dad was local bobby and always popped in there for a cuppa. Bill had an amazing train set which my dad enjoyed with Bill as they were both enthusiasts.
By Phil Thorogood (30/07/2018)
I lived in Elm Grove in the 1960s and used to walk through Spring Grove to go to Fulbrook School.
Also I used to know the Dudley family well and played at number 9 regularly. I remember the home at the end. The son of the owners used to got to school with me at Aspley Heath Primary in the 1950s.
By Steve Barnwell (14/05/2018)
I lived in this house for 17 years from November 1984 to 2001 with my family and have lots of happy memories. Where did you find all the paperwork? I did have a big box of paperwork dating back to when the 2 houses were first built and not sure what happened to it. Sue Sawford formally Neaves
By Sue Sawford (06/05/2018)
Very interesting history of this road. Well done for doing the research.
By Paul (15/05/2016)
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Morrisville Borough was incorporated in 1804. It's significance precedes this date in areas of both industry and politics. Robert Morris speculated in land and buildings and planned to convince Congress to "site" the Nation's Capitol at the "Falls of the Delaware." To this task he invested prodigious energies, enlisted a considerable number of supporters, and almost succeeded.
Located directly across the Delaware River from New Jersey's state capitol, Trenton, Morrisville occupies a strategic location near the center of the Boston-Washington D.C. corridor. Easy access to rail (SEPTA, NJ Transit & Amtrak) and highways (US 1, I-95, & NJ Turnpike) makes for convenient commuting to New York City, Princeton, Philadelphia, and points in between.
Borough homes consist primarily of detached single family residences and twins (semi-detached). There is one significant townhome subdivision, Cambridge Estates (sometimes known as Cambridge Crossing). Homes for sale are typically from the early 1800s with some constructed as late as the 1990s. Most of the homes were built from the 1920s through the 1950s.
Principal neighborhoods: Capitol View, Highland Park, Manor Park, Morris Heights, "The Island," and Washington Heights. Resident interviews conducted for the bicentennial celebration revealed many interesting insights to boro life: the fact that one neighborhood, "The Island" was simultaneously home to four generations of a single family. In fact, a notable number of residents who have called Morrisville "home" for more than half-a-century are found throughout the boro.
While the borough and school tax "rates" are the highest in southeastern PA, this is somewhat offset by the fact that residents are not levied the 1% earned-income tax that is found in most other municipalities within the region.
The borough is home to four separate properties that appear on the National Register of Historic Places, including "Summerseat" which is also a National Historic Landmark.
Morrisville as described in 1846 [1, 2]
Morrisville is a pleasant borough, with 405 inhabitants, opposite Trenton. The bridge over the Delaware, connecting it with Trenton, is 1100 feet long, and consists of 5 arches. The arches are of wood, and are above the level of the road-way, which is suspended from them by means of iron rods. Morrisville took its name from Robert Morris, the financier of the Revolution, who resided here some years, in a house that was afterwards occupied by General Moreau, of the French revolutionary army.
Burrowes, Thomas H., State-Book of Pennsylvania. 1846, Uriah Hunt & Son, Philadelphia
The 'wood-arch' bridge referred to above was destroyed by fire. The current iron bridge, known as the "Calhoun Street Bridge," is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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What do leeches, the Godfather and a snake oil saleswoman have in common? They were all mentioned in the Commons debate about forced academy conversion.
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Posted: 19 Mar, 2013
“There are some, quite a few…who recommend academisation as a solution to all educational ills — it is rather like the old medics prescribing leeches for everything—arguing that it is a sure-fire way of improving educational results,” said John Pugh MP at the start of the debate about forced academy conversion.
But the evidence didn’t uphold this view, he said: “Academies are not the only way to improve results, and they are not necessarily the most efficient way to improve results in this cash-constrained world.”
Several MPs related constituents’ complaints about the heavy-handed approach* of some academy “brokers” who were trying to persuade schools to convert. Pugh described these tactics as being from the “Vito Corleone textbook”. He added, “To sweeten the pill, cash is sometimes promised.” (See here re Independent article claiming bribes have been offered).
Rosie Cooper MP explained how academy conversion was being opposed in Lancashire, by “head teachers, governors, teacher unions, Members of Parliament and even the Conservative-controlled county council”. She described an aggressive press release which preceded a visit by the Schools Commissioner, Dr Liz Sidwell, who was described by Cooper as “peddling the Education Secretary’s ideological wares as if she was some kind of snake oil saleswoman.”
Schools Minister, Elizabeth Truss, agreed with a previous speaker that successful schools had “good leadership, a good ethos and parental involvement”. She added that increased autonomy given to academies was a crucial factor and cited OECD findings**. But she didn’t say the OECD had found the UK was one of only four countries which gave a high degree of autonomy to all of its schools**. Neither did she say the recent Academies Commission report found that non-academy schools could do most things that academies can do.
Andy Slaughter MP accused the Minister of not addressing the question of enforced conversion or allegations of bullying by brokers. At the end of the debate Truss said:
“….the schools that we seek to intervene in and that are suited to a sponsored academy solution are those that are underperforming.” (But we know that isn’t true: Downhills was improving; Roke primary was “Outstanding” at its previous inspection and its results have never fallen below the benchmark. MPs spoke of heads who were astonished to find their schools were on the hit list*.)
Truss said that these “underperforming” schools might find conversation with brokers “challenging”. This implied that the heads concerned were over-reacting when they described meetings with brokers as intimidating.
“According to Ofsted,” she said, “2 million children are in schools that are not good enough, and no one should be willing to accept that.” But that figure of 2 million can only be arrived at by applying the new measure of “requires improvement” retrospectively to any school judged “satisfactory” at its last inspection. These schools may or may not have improved since then. In any case, academy conversion is not the only intervention.
It’s not even one of the most effective ones.
*The BBC reported claims of intimidation by heads whose schools had been targeted for enforced conversion in February 2012. Many heads were incredulous that they were being forced to convert but were given no reason why they were singled out. Further details here. To listen again to the 28 minute programme click here (over a year left to Listen Again).
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Advantages of having a lease
Until recently, a written lease was not necessary to establish a tenancy agreement. However, most landlords required new tenants to sign a lease to ensure that they would be responsible for certain obligations. The main difference between a tenant with a lease and a tenant without one was when and how the tenancy agreement could end.
Most lease agreements require tenants to live in the rental unit for at least one year, to pay a set amount of rent on time each month, and to follow other rules about how the tenant may use the premises. Whether a lease gives the landlord or tenant rights or obligations depends on the terms of the lease and what the law allows.
New mandatory standard lease form for new tenancies
In Ontario, new rules require that tenancies entered into on or after April 30, 2018, must use a newly created government standard lease, also referred to as a residential tenancy agreement.
This new standard lease applies to:
single and semi-detached houses,
apartment buildings,
rented condos, and
secondary units like basement apartments.
The new standard lease does not apply for new tenancies in:
most social and supportive housing,
retirement and nursing homes,
mobile home parks,
land lease communities, or
commercial properties.
The government has designed the new standard lease in order to:
reduce the use of illegal terms,
help prevent disputes between landlord and tenants,
make clearer the rights and responsibilities of both landlords and tenants, and
help protect tenants from sudden and dramatic rent increases.
What is in the new standard lease?
Names of landlord and tenant.
Information on rental unit, including the address and if it includes a parking space.
Contact information for where the tenant must send any notices, for emergencies and for day-to-day communications (also includes space for email addresses of both tenant and landlord).
Terms of the tenancy agreement, such as when the tenant can move in, and the length of the tenancy.
Rent, including any extra charges for parking, storage locker etc.
When rent must be paid, to whom, and what payment methods are allowed.
Services and utilities, including what is included in rent and what the tenant is required to pay for.
Rent discounts, if any.
Rent deposit, if required.
Smoking: smoking is not allowed in any indoor common areas of the building outside of the rental unit under provincial law. In this section, a landlord and tenant can agree to rules about smoking in the rental unit.
Tenants insurance: the landlord can require the tenant to have liability insurance.
Changes to the rental unit: what changes are allowed and what changes must the tenant get permission to make.
Maintenance and repairs: includes the responsibilities of both landlord and tenant.
Assignment and subletting rules.
Any additional terms, such as rules regarding the use of common spaces, and if guests are allowed.
Changes to the agreement: outlines that any changes must be in writing.
Signatures of the landlord and tenant indicating they agree to the agreement.
The landlord must provide the tenant with a copy of the agreement within 21 days after the tenant signs it.
Exceptions to what is ‘standard’
However, there are some exceptions for certain rules depending on the type of rental unit. For example, it is illegal to ban pets from apartments, however, if the unit for rent is a condo, the condo board may have added a “no pets’ rule to their bylaws, and therefore it is legal to not allow a renter to have a pet.
Another exception is smoking. In Ontario, it is legal for a landlord to ban smoking from their entire building because it could create a health hazard. This means tenants could not smoke on their balconies because second-hand smoke could drift into another tenant’s window.
What if a landlord does not use the standard lease?
If a landlord fails to use the standard lease for tenancies that begin on or after April 30, renters can ask for one. If the landlord fails to provide one in 21 days, the tenant can withhold rent for a month.
Advantage of having a lease
Tenants who live in a small apartment building, rented house, or part of a house owned by an individual and not a management company, are at risk of being evicted if the landlord or the landlord’s family wants to move in. Tenants without a lease can be evicted if the landlord gives them 60 days’ notice that the landlord or their family requires the premises.
When the tenant has a lease, however, a landlord who may want to take over the premises for their own use cannot do so before the lease has expired, or if the lease gives the tenant an option to renew, unless the Landlord and Tenant Board has issued an eviction notice.
On May 18, 2017, the Rental Fairness Act, 2017 was passed making a number of amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act. The new Act has tightened the provisions under which a landlord can evict a tenant because the landlord, their family member, or a caregiver wants the unit for their own use. Landlords must prove that they or someone in their family, intend to move into the unit for their own use and that they require possession for the purpose of residential occupation for at least one year. Proof of “landlord’s own use” could include:
Notice to end the tenancy given to the family member’s current landlord
Booking with a moving company
Notice of address change given to Canada Post
The legislation also states that landlords will have to compensate the tenant for one month’s rent or offer another acceptable rental unit. If the tenant feels the notice to vacate is invalid, the landlord must file an application with the Landlord and Tenant Board to enforce it.
Disadvantage of having a lease
If a tenant wants the flexibility of moving without having to give much notice, a lease will usually be a disadvantage since the tenant may be legally responsible for paying the entire amount of the lease if they leave before the lease expires. Although landlords are required to make all efforts to find a replacement tenant for the premises, if the landlord is unsuccessful in finding a new tenant, they may be able to sue the previous tenant who broke the lease.
Once the lease has expired, the tenant does not have to sign another lease, and the landlord cannot require the tenant to move out without a good legal reason. However, a tenant who does not have a lease, or whose lease has expired, can usually end the tenancy by giving proper notice to the landlord.
Terms of a lease are not necessarily valid
Residential landlords and tenants have rights and obligations set out by the Residential Tenancies Act and previous court cases. Although terms of a lease may attempt to limit a tenant’s rights, they may not necessarily be enforceable by law. For example, even if a lease states that a landlord can evict a tenant without a reason by giving the tenant notice, the tenant will still have the right to stay unless there is a good legal reason for the eviction. However, the Residential Tenancies Act may allow landlords and tenants to waive some of their rights. For legal advice on the validity of a lease, you can consult a lawyer or contact a legal clinic in your area.
For more information about residential leases in Ontario, visit the Landlord and Tenant Board. For more information regarding the new provincial standard lease and to get a copy of it or the accompanying provincial Guide, available in 22 languages, visit ontario.ca.
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Batman 'Joker' child-killer claims 'no choice'
A nursery killer who carried out murders disguised as Batman villain 'The Joker' told a court on Monday he was left "no choice" but to stab to death two toddlers and their minder at a Belgian creche -- despite saying he knew murder was wrong. "I was aware that you should not (kill) but I did not see any other choice," Kim De Gelder told the court in Ghent, which is considering whether the 24-year-old can be held responsible for his knife rampage.
AFP - A nursery killer who carried out murders disguised as Batman villain 'The Joker' told a court on Monday he was left "no choice" but to stab to death two toddlers and their minder at a Belgian creche -- despite saying he knew murder was wrong.
An artist's impression of Kim De Gelder on the first day of his trial at Gent's courthouse on February 22, 2013. A nursery killer disguised as Batman villain 'The Joker' told a court on Monday he was left "no choice" but to stab to death two toddlers and their minder at a Belgian creche -- despite saying he knew murder was wrong.
"I was aware that you should not (kill) but I did not see any other choice," Kim De Gelder told the court in Ghent, which is considering whether the 24-year-old can be held responsible for his knife rampage.
"I was pushed towards this choice, perhaps from outside. It came directly," De Gelder said in reply to lengthy questioning by the presiding judge.
De Gelder is charged with killing the two infants and their 54-year-old carer in an attack on the Fable Land nursery in the town of Dendermonde in January 2009, as well as the attempted murder of 22 others at the creche -- including 16 babies and toddlers.
De Gelder is further charged with murdering an elderly woman in a separate attack a week earlier.
The court must determine whether De Gelder can be considered sane or not. On Friday, his lawyer told the 12 jurors his client was a paranoid schizophrenic who "is irresponsible and cannot be punished."
Just after the release of cult 2008 Batman movie "The Dark Knight," De Gelder entered the nursery with his hair dyed red and his face painted white with black around his eyes -- like the film's villain 'The Joker,' as played by the late Australian actor Heath Ledger.
Last year, US youth James Holmes was accused of killing 12 people and wounding 58 in a cinema screening the sequel of the film.
De Gelder, speaking in Flemish, told the court on Monday he would "keep the explanation of his motives for the end of the trial, or for another trial."
He said he had had a happy childhood but relations with his parents became difficult when he was around 15 as they opposed his plans to study psychology or law.
At age 18, De Gelder said he thought of committing suicide by lying under a train but then changed his plans to "taking the lives of other people."
Saying he was in despair, he said he had lied to psychiatrists, telling them during the investigation that he had heard "voices" pushing him to act.
"You had other choices, you could have looked for a job," the presiding judge interjected.
"I already told you it was the crisis," De Gelder replied.
Why did you search out people unknown to you? he was asked.
"The people you know, the people you like -- you do not kill them," De Gelder replied.
At other times the accused appeared irritated -- as when he took the judge and prosecutor to task, the latter for supposedly "smiling" during his questioning.
Police said De Gelder planned to attack two more nurseries, a police academy and also Belgium's king -- but he was picked up by officers within an hour of the nursery rampage.
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Les Passees
BOARD MEMBERS 2019-2020
HARWOOD CENTER
KIDS ON THE BLOCK
2020 Cabaret
2020 Program & Auction
Les Passees in the News
Featured Monthly Sponsor
What is Les Passees?
Les Passees is a 100-plus-year-old women’s service organization with the mission of supporting Memphis’s children and their families. Through fundraisers, Les Passees grants monies to the Les Passees Kids on the Block puppet troupe and the Harwood Center preschool for children with special needs.
Who are the Les Passees Kids on the Block?
The Les Passees Kids on the Block are a life-sized marionette puppet troupe who perform educational programs in grade schools. The Kids teach school children life lessons and ways to combat peer pressure. Topics include avoiding alcohol and drugs, and accepting physical differences in others. Each year, the puppets meet over 25,000 public and private grade school children in the Memphis area.
What is the Harwood Center?
The Harwood Center preschool program serves children from birth to 5 years old with physical or intellectual challenges. The Harwood Center focuses on allowing children to reach their full potential. Grants from Les Passees help make Harwood within the reach of more families.
What is Les Passees Stock Exchange?
The Les Passees major fundraiser, Stock Exchange, is held every fall for six weeks as an up-scale consignment store for home furnishings. The Stock Exchange features furniture, paintings, rugs, china, jewelry and beautiful decorative items for the home. Member volunteers accept items for consignment from over 1,000 different consignors, and they set up and run the store. Generous commercial property partnerships afford the club retail space, but that space may change every year. Stay in touch to see where Stock Exchange will be this fall.
Where will the next Stock Exchange be held?
Because Les Passees relies on commercial partnerships for store space, the announcement about this year’s store will be made as soon as possible. For 30 years, Stock Exchange has been held in the fall. Watch the Les Passees website and Facebook page to keep informed about the location and important dates.
What portion of sales is kept by Stock Exchange?
Les Passeess Stock Exchange accepts consignment of a variety of upscale household items with a 30/70 split. The 30 percent share for Les Passees stays in Memphis to benefit the club’s current projects. Review the Consignment Contract for more details. All consignors set prices for their merchandise. Les Passees reserves the right to refuse consignment of any item at any time. Payments for items sold are completed by check within a few weeks of store closing.
What items do you take at Stock Exchange, and can I consign clothes?
Les Passees Stock Exchange does not accept clothes, with the exception of fine furs. The store sells clean items in good repair for the home, including: furniture, art, rugs, crystal, china, dishes, lamps and more. Check the list of items accepted for consignment.
What are the details of becoming a Stock Exchange consignor?
During Stock Exchange, consignment begins at the store location approximately four weeks before the store opens. After the store opening, consignment continues for new merchandise until shortly before the store closes for the season. Consignors pay a fee of $20 per 50 items consigned. Consignors receive a 70% share of sale prices. All consignors set prices for their own merchandise including: furniture, art, rugs, crystal, china, dishes, lamps and more. Review the list of items accepted for consignment. Les Passees reserves the right to refuse consignment of any item at any time. Payments to consignors for items sold are completed by check within a few weeks of the store closing.
What is Les Passees Cabaret?
The annual Cabaret gala celebrates the Les Passees sponsors and the hard-working volunteers of Les Passees for a job well done. The gala features Les Passees children who serve as Living Ads, their Escorts, and Pages representing our sponsors, and a silent auction.
What does Les Passees mean?
Les Passees are French words used by the founders to describe their philanthropic efforts as they were seen by others – “no longer fashionable”. Over 100 years ago, the Les Passees founders saw a need and began a movement to help in Memphis. Because their hands-on-approach was not a popular way for women to contribute to their community in the day, they were considered “passees” or out of style. Through the years, the club has supported many different entities. Today Les Passees supports the children’s charities Les Passees Kids on the Block and the Harwood Center for preschool children.
How do I become a Les Passees member?
Les Passees welcomes women with a love of the community and time to devote to service and volunteering.
The club membership drive starts at the beginning of each calendar year, but members actively seek like-minded women interested in helping the children of Memphis throughout the year. Financial obligations and service hour requirements are a part of being a Les Passees member. Email the membership chairman to find out more.
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by Andrea Maack Parfums
Read reviews about Smart by Andrea Maack Parfums
Take a luxurious line-up of sultry heavy-hitters – heady jasmine, luscious vanilla, exotic sandalwood and creamy musk - and blend them carefully with a supple buckskin leather note and what do you get? An intensely sensuous scent that is somehow still mellow and soft. The elements are all there – the rich sweetness, the luminous white flowers, the spiciness – but there is something about the leather that quiets them and holds them in balance so that none of them gets out of hand. If you have ever owned a fine leather watchband that picked up traces of your favorite scents and blended them into a new and magical mix, you will know what we mean. And if you have ever spent time searching in vain for a fragrance that replicated that mix, you will understand why one Luckyscent staffer shrieked for joy when she sniffed Smart for the first time. Smart is not a loud scent, but it has intensity -- the richness of the elements creates a hushed extravagance. Quietly opulent and extremely sexy.
Violet leaf, jasmine, sandalwood, vanilla, white musk, buckskin
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If you like Smart Eau de Parfum, we recommend you try:
Santal Blanc by Serge Lutens
Bois de Violette by Serge Lutens
01 Nomad by Odin
Soavissima by Profumum
All That Matters by Anamor
Musc - Les Nombres d'Or by Mona di Orio
Here's what other people are saying about Smart...
I don't always agree with the luckyscent descriptions, but I think this one is right on the money. Warm, subtle and sensuous, this is definitely a scent for getting cozy with someone special on a crisp fall evening. Doesn't have huge projection but I think in this case that's a good thing.
By Keila - Chef from Vancouver on 3/4/2019
Well behaved and soft spoken leather with some clean florals. Perfect for work, but it was only detectable for about 90 minutes.
By Beth - physician from Chicago on 2/13/2017
White musk bomb. A little creamy, very fluffy, the scent of angels sitting on clouds. Slightly sweet. I like white musk, and this one is really nice and doesn't smell like any drugstore musk.
By Angelina - Broker from San Francisco on 7/19/2016
Smart is an absoutely delicious fragrance. It's one of those fragrances that you want to smell all day. People ask constantly what I'm wearing. It's light and sexy at the same time.
By Kellie on 4/19/2014
I would give this to my niece to wear on day out with her friends... If I had a niece. Pleasant, innocent with a dash of sophistication. A younger woman's fragrance.
By J. Larry - Oncology Nurse from Mission Viejo on 2/21/2014
A Fallish-powdery scent, with no redeeming qualities.
By Jennifer - accountant from centarl New York on 9/9/2013
ooh...smart. this fragrance is my everyday go to. I've noticed actually that as the weather warms up this scent takes on an almost beachy feeling, something I didn't notice in the cooler months. The scent is warm and comforting, but also very clean and fresh. Fresh and Warm aren't usually two notes I find in a fragrance but this one does it so well. I get lots of compliments while wearing this, people leaning in to sniff me. I've heard everything from shaving cream to showers on this one and i guess that must be the leathery note. All in all this is a great, deliciously complex perfume.
By Anonymous - beauty editor from West coast on 6/29/2012
Smart is a lovely, soft musk with powdery violet, sandalwood and leather nuances, but it's really nothing more than that and doesn't justify the high price tag.
By Anonymous - from NYC on 3/8/2011
Beautiful and subtle. I was rather surprised, as I've worn perfumes with leather or buckskin notes in them, and they never seem to smell like the real think. In this case, it's a happy accident. It has a lighter feel, and with my skin chemistry...it gives off an almost incense note during the drydown, which lasts for some time. It also has a very faint sweetish note, which tempers the darker notes. Very bottle worthy. Goes on the short list.
By Anonymous - Kept Woman from Denver, CO on 3/7/2011
Alittle violet, jasmine, sueded leather, clean, fresh, not soapy. Perfect! Will be my next FB!
By Anonymous - from SouthWest, USA on 3/4/2011
Mmmm, soft, cozy, and clean, without being soapy. Brings to mind a variety of odd associations in the opening: Murphy's Oil Soap, Love's Baby Soft, the now-discontinued line of Fresh Milk lotions and soaps. The drydown is worth the wait, as the medicinal notes fade away and one is left with a scent that is all at once warm, soft, and bright, like a string of softly glowing globe lights. I don't get a ton of leather (sorry, buckskin) but there is a twinge of the butter-soft suede note found in scents like Serge Lutens Daim Blond and Annunziata Kama. If you like your leathers exceedingly soft, try Smart.
By Anonymous - from Chicago on 2/28/2011
The only notes that I could pick up on are the buckskin and musk, the fragrance wasn't very feminine and a bit boring.
RAID and my grandma's furniture polish. Sorry, it just has a chemical, early 80's kind of association for me.
By Anonymous on 2/14/2011
Have you ever experienced a fragrance that for the most part you enjoyed but had that little note of nostalgia that you couldn't quite put your finger on and weren't sure if it was a good or bad thing? I experinced that with Smart. I couldn't figure out what that note in the background reminded me of. It seemed like something from the past. Something chemical, almost plastic. And I think that ultimately there is something that reminds me of RAID pesticide in the basenotes of this perfume. It reminds me of my grandparent's summer cabin when I was young. My grandpa would spray for wasps and the scent of RAID always remained in the background. Oddly I don't completely hate this scent but it is an odd association. I'm going to try it again another day to see if I have the same reaction.
This is my favourite of the Andrea Maack collection. Subtle yet complex, the sandalwood and musk keep the floral notes from becoming too sharp.
By Val - Pharmacist from London on 2/5/2011
Smart really does smell like a sweater that contains the gentle ghosts of several oriental fragrances. It's a pleasant blend of powder, musk, sweetness and spice that lasts all day without being loud. It's the kind of scent that makes people want to lean in for a hug.
By Amy - from Seattle, WA on 1/30/2011
After two years of chasing the notes of a fragrance that I could love as much as the discontinued Escada Private Collection, this one dropped into my lap. They share very little in common & I wouldn't usually look twice at something with violet, jasmine or sandlewood notes. And yet here it is -- that truly sultry & magnetic fragrance that makes men lean in closer & closer. I love it even more than Private Collection as it doesn't quite go into the maybe-too-sweet phase. As a woman, I don't find this terribly masculine at all -- the leather stays nicely in the background. All I know is that I can stop searching now & am ordering a bottle!
By Anonymous - Interior Designer from Seattle on 1/29/2011
I'm the first to review this? Oh my. I'm shocked no one else has showed up ahead of me to rave about this fragrance. I'm usually not a lover of jasmine, or of violets, or of fragrances with any sort of leather in them. I also tend to be picky and will give up on a scent if it doesn't work perfectly. I love this. It's amazingly well balanced and as the description says, it smells exactly the way a good leather watch band smells when you take it off after wearing a musky-floral perfume. It has amazing staying power but isn't heavy and overwhelming. I'd also add if you're a woman who would love to wear more masculine fragrances because you adore the way they smell on men, but they don't quite work on you, this is one to try. I'm ordering a bottle.
By Anonymous - Professional from midwestern college town on 1/27/2011
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Studio Instruction/Private Lessons
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Piano for Proficiency Requirements
musicdept@macalester.edu
Music Major | Music Minor
General Distribution Requirement
All courses in the music department count toward the general distribution requirement in fine arts except, on occasion, courses cross-listed with other departments. Credit accumulated through ensemble performance and studio instruction counts toward the general distribution requirement upon completion of four consecutive semesters. These four consecutive semesters must be taken in a single ensemble or performance medium in order to fulfill the distribution requirement.
Courses that meet the general education requirements in writing, quantitative thinking, internationalism and US identities and differences will be posted on the Registrar's web page each semester prior to registration.
Additional information regarding the general distribution requirement and the general education requirements can be found in the graduation requirements section of this catalog.
Certain courses are particularly appropriate for the general student. These include Music Appreciation, Electronic Music, World Music, African Music, and various topics courses. Other courses, while open to all students, may require specific musical background or skills. Students interested in upper level courses should consult the instructor about prerequisites.
Performing ensembles are open to students by audition without regard for music major or minor status. These groups include the large vocal and instrumental ensembles, chamber music groups in the Western concert tradition, and other ensembles performing a spectrum of musical styles: African Music Ensemble, Mac Jazz (big band jazz), Early Music Ensemble, Highland Pipe Band, and the Mac Jazz and Popular Music Combos. Additional chamber ensembles such as string quartets and flute ensembles are formed in response to student interest. Students are also involved as soloists, conductors, or managers for the ensembles. Special performance projects such as dance concerts requiring live and electronic music, opera, and musical theater are scheduled as opportunities arise.
Studio instruction in voice, piano, harpsichord, organ, guitar, all standard orchestral instruments, jazz improvisation, bagpipe, African drumming, African flute, African voice, gamba, recorder, and sitar, is available to all students in the College. Studio instruction is with studio faculty who are all active professional musicians.
Lesson fees: Please consult the "Studio Instruction/Private Lesson" section of the Music department website.
1) Students can receive credit for successful completion of a sequence of 2 semesters of studio instruction and/or 2 semesters of ensemble participation. All majors and minors enrolled in lessons must complete a 15-minute performance exam at the end of each semester. Credit is given in the following manner:
Credit will be applied after completion of 2 consecutive semesters of the same studio instruction and/or ensemble participation. Consecutive semesters are usually fall-spring, but may be spring-fall.
Credit for a single semester of studio instruction or ensemble participation is not awarded.
Interruption of a sequence due to participation in an approved Study Abroad program is not considered a discontinuity.
2) Performance studies will be graded as follows:
Students with music major/minor concentrations, those receiving fee waivers, and those in ensemble studies, will receive letter grades A/B/C/D/NC.
General students without fee waivers have the option of letter grade A/B/C/D/NC or S/NC in studio instruction. Letter grades will be assigned unless the student designates in writing to the department coordinator a request for pass/fail option by the all-college deadline.
A student must earn a grade of A,B,C,D, or S for each term to receive credit for the course. All majors and minors enrolled in studio instruction must receive a grade of C or higher and complete and end-of-semester performance review, or the waived fee will be reversed and the student will be required to pay the entire fee for the instruction.
3) A student may count no more than 8 credits for performance studies toward graduation, but no limit is placed on continued participation. Continued participation will appear on a student's transcript, but will not fulfill Macalester graduation requirements.
4) Credit for performance studies satisfies the general distribution requirement if four consecutive semesters of a single ensemble or performance medium are completed. The grade a student receives for credit-bearing performance studies is computed in the student's cumulative GPA when the block of 2 consecutive semesters is completed.
Ensembles are open to all Macalester students. Selection of members is usually made on the basis of auditions in the fall. Students joining an ensemble are expected to remain active in it throughout both fall and spring terms. However, it is possible to audition to join an ensemble in the second term. Students with a declared major in music are required to participate in ensembles for their entire residence as a major, with at least four semesters in one of the following: Orchestra, Mac Jazz Band, Concert Choir, Macalester Chorale, or African Music Ensemble. Students with a declared minor in music are required to participate in ensembles for a total of four semesters, with at least two semesters in one of the following: Orchestra, Mac Jazz Band, Concert Choir, Macalester Chorale, or African Music Ensemble.
Piano for Proficiency Requirement
All Music Majors and Minors must pass a Piano for Proficiency exam before graduation. Towards this end, each music major and minor is offered four semesters of reduced-fee lessons in piano for proficiency in order to develop basic keyboard skills, which are indispensable to the study of music. Students are encouraged to begin the four-semester sequence as early as possible, typically upon their enrollment in Theory II. At the end of each semester students will be tested on their progress, and a passing grade on the final semester's exam is required for all students graduating with a major or minor in music. Required skills include sight reading and the ability to play major and minor scales (hands together), triads in inversions (broken and solid), simple chord progressions, and short pieces in contrasting styles.
The music department participates in the honors program. Eligibility requirements, application procedures and specific project expectations for the department are available from either the department office or the Academic Programs and Advising Office.
Topics Courses
MUSI 194, MUSI 294, MUSI 394, MUSI 494
Examination of special topics of interest to faculty and students. Recent topics have included: Beethoven, Cover Songs, Passion Music, Music in the United States, and The Art and Practice of Improvisation. To be announced at registration. (4 credits)
The department offers independent study options in the form of tutorials, independent projects, internships, and preceptorships. For more information contact the department and review the Curriculum section of the catalog.
Music Major
A major will consist of 40 semester hours in classroom courses, plus studio instruction, ensemble participation and piano for proficiency, and completion of a senior capstone.
Music majors whose primary advisor is not a music faculty member should establish an informal advisor in music; the complexity of major requirements necessitates regular review of one's progress toward the major.
A MAJOR IN MUSIC MUST INCLUDE:
MUSI 113, MUSI 114, MUSI 213, and MUSI 314. Both MUSI 113 and MUSI 114 should be taken during the first year if possible, and no later than the second year, since these courses are prerequisites for most of the other required music courses. (Students who place out of MUSI 113 may take another approved Music course in its place.)
MUSI 342 and MUSI 343 (Note: these courses are most appropriately taken after completion of MUSI 113 and MUSI 114)
One approved course in the historical and/or theoretical study of music that lies outside of the Western art music and Jazz traditions. Examples include Chinese Music, African Music, World Music Theory and Analysis, and Ethnomusicology
Approved electives for at least 12 additional credits (up to 4 credits may be the senior capstone).
All music courses count towards the Music major/minor with the following exceptions:
1. MUSI 110 (Music Appreciation) DOES NOT count towards the Music major or minor
2. MUSI 111 (World Music), while not considered the most appropriate course for Music majors/minors, may count towards the major/minor with approval of the Department Chair.
Studio instruction on the primary instrument or in voice during each semester of residence as a major, including a performance review on the primary instrument at the each of every semester. This also includes participation in one Thursday Noon Recital per academic year during their first and second years at Macalester, which is not necessarily the same as the first two years of their time as Music majors, and participation in one Thursday Noon recital per semester during their third and fourth years. If a major is declared as a junior, the student will be required to do one Thursday Noon performance per semester from that time forward.
Ensemble performance during each semester of residence as a major, with at least 4 semesters in one of the following: Orchestra, Mac Jazz Band, Concert Choir, Macalester Chorale, or African Music Ensemble
A senior capstone project in music
Fulfillment of the Piano for Proficiency requirement
SENIOR CAPSTONE REQUIREMENT (THE SENIOR RECITAL)
The senior recital is the standard event to satisfy the capstone requirement in music for graduation. At the beginning of fall semester of senior year, students will be assigned a faculty "capstone advisor" (not necessarily their academic advisor) who will oversee the entire recital process. Students must make arrangements to meet with their capstone advisor regularly over the course of the semester in which the recital is scheduled to monitor and offer feedback on the student's progress toward the capstone.
Students will devise an appropriate recital program in conjunction with their studio instructor and capstone advisor. Recitals should be 50 to 70 minutes in length, including breaks between pieces. Intermissions are situation- and instrument-specific and need to be requested from and granted by the studio instructor/department faculty. Students should keep set changes to a minimum. Students are expected to treat the recital as a formal event and present it with an attitude of professionalism. Recitals must be thoughtfully put together and cohesive. Students should consult with their studio instructor and capstone advisor to achieve these goals.
Students must complete a recital hearing in the concert hall between one month and two weeks prior to the scheduled recital. It is the student's responsibility to make sure all participants in the recital (accompanist, etc.), capstone advisor, and if possible, also the studio instructor, are available to attend the hearing. The capstone advisor and one additional faculty member (to be assigned) must be present at the recital hearing. We will ask to see a copy of the printed program, and then we will choose a portion of the program for the student to perform. If we approve of the program and level of performance, the recital will go on as scheduled. If either the program or level of performance is inadequate, we may ask the student to make specific changes to your program and/or require them to reschedule the recital for a later date (even if that means rescheduling for the following semester) and give the student specific instructions about areas for improvement.
Recitals should showcase the senior's individual skills above anyone else's. Students need not perform an entire solo concert (collaborative performances and small ensemble are often appropriate, depending on the style of music the student performs), but each piece on the program should feature the senior's playing in a significant way. If students take the senior capstone for academic credit (up to 4 credit hours), the recital will be graded based on the quality of performance, the quality of the program, and the student's ability to meet deadlines and expectations. It is the student's responsibility to communicate with their capstone advisor to learn their expectations for grading the recital. Any student who wishes to take the capstone for academic credit should register for MUSI 488 - Senior Project.
The recital is the standard endeavor undertaken for the capstone, and as such, is encouraged, since all music majors will have been heavily involved with performance throughout their time in the department. Occasionally a student will elect an alternate project in lieu of a recital, subject to approval. In this case, the student needs to accomplish a project of similar scope and scale, designed in consultation with the capstone advisor and approved by the department. Typically, this could mean writing a substantial research paper and giving a public lecture-recital or a public lecture based on that work. Topics for such projects must be developed by the end of the junior year. Research and writing will take place during the fall and winter of the senior year, with revisions and public presentation taking place in the spring. The capstone advisor will establish specific timelines, expectations, and evaluative criteria for non-recital capstones on a case-by-case basis.
Following the completion of the senior project, the student will meet again with the capstone advisor for an exit review, which will include discussion of the public performance, the student's achievements within the department, and their future directions.
Music Minor
The minor in music will consist of 24 semester hours in classroom courses, plus studio instruction and ensemble participation, and the Piano Proficiency Exam. A normal music minor track for course work can be accomplished in five semesters or spread out over 4 years: With careful planning, a music minor can be completed in two years. MUSI 113 should be taken no later than the fall of the 3rd year. A minor in music must include:
Two theory courses from MUSI 113, MUSI 114, MUSI 213, MUSI 314
Two Music History/Literature courses, one of which must be MUSI 342 or MUSI 343, and one of which must be in non-Western music.
Two or more additional electives for at least 8 credits.
Studio instruction for four semesters, including a performance review on the primary instrument at the end of each semester in which lessons are taken, and participation in one Thursday Noon recital per academic year in which lessons are taken.
Ensemble participation for a minimum of four semesters, two of which must be in one of the following: Orchestra, Mac Jazz Band, Concert Choir, Macalester Chorale, or African Music Ensemble.
MUSI 99 - Piano Proficiency Exam
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Oil falls after Trump says he pressed OPEC to make up for Iranian sanctions
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The national average U.S. gasoline price is actually still rising, and sources denied that several high-level OPEC and Saudi officials spoke to Trump.
Trump’s remarks triggered a selloff, putting at least a temporary ceiling on a 40 percent price rally in oil prices since the start of the year.
The rally had gained momentum in April after Trump tightened sanctions against Iran by ending all exemptions that major buyers, especially in Asia, previously had.
U.S. sanctions on Venezuela are also working to tighten global supply as fighting in Libya threatens to curb output there as well.
“We are dealing with a market that’s not actually short of supply but is short due to politically-motivated action, and we know how quickly that can be turned around if necessary,” Saxo Bank analyst Ole Hansen told Reuters.
“Being a bear in the market is a very lonely place now.”
Traders said the market was shifting its focus to the voluntary supply cuts led by OPEC, de facto headed by the world’s top exporter Saudi Arabia.
“We are of the view that Saudi Arabia will increase output as soon as May, something they were likely to do anyway in the lead up to summer,” ING bank said. “The Kingdom could increase output by 500 million barrels per day (bpd) and still be in compliance with the OPEC+ deal for the month of May.”
The cuts have been supported by some non-OPEC producers, notably Russia, but analysts said this cooperation may not last beyond a meeting between OPEC and its other allies, a group known as OPEC+, scheduled for June.
Russia has said it would be able to meet China’s oil demand needs as Beijing tries to replace the imports it usually gets from Iran.
“Russia appears to have every reason to resume ramping up production levels and the base case should start to become (that) we will not see OPEC+ agree upon extending production cuts, with tweaks to cover the shortfall from Iran,” said Edward Moya, senior analyst at futures brokerage OANDA.
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Construction to begin next month on Home Depot distribution center in Westfield
Updated Mar 25, 2019; Posted Jul 29, 2009
By The Republican Newsroom
Photo by Mark M. Murray / The Republican
Land-clearing equipment rests on a parcel at the Campanelli Industrial Park in Westfield where construction is about to begin on a Home Depot distribution center to serve company stores throughout the Northeast.
By TED LaBORDE
tlaborde@repub.com
WESTFIELD - Construction will begin in August on an estimated $25 million, 657,000-square-foot rapid deployment distribution center for The Home Depot Inc.
The warehouse-type building at a site off ServiStar Industrial Way at the Campanelli Business Park will serve about 125 Home Depot stores throughout the Northeast, according to company officials.
"We have cleared the lot and the real activity will begin in about two weeks," Jeffrey P. DeMarco, partner at Campanelli Companies, said this week.
The project is scheduled for completion and occupancy by Home Depot by July 2010.
"It is a very aggressive construction schedule, but once we start it will be completed on time," said DeMarco.
Campanelli Companies of Braintree operates the 130-acre business park off ServiStar Industrial Way, along with others throughout the state.
Earlier this year the City Council, at the request of Mayor Michael R. Boulanger, supported a tax incentive financing plan for Campanelli and Home Depot that will provide a 50-percent cut in property taxes on the building for the first 10 years of operation.
That agreement benefits both the operation and the city, Boulanger said Wednesday.
The projected tax value of the building will not be established by city officials until construction is completed, but the first year reduced payment to the city is anticipated at about $350,000.
DeMarco and Home Depot's real estate manager Alexander S. Arancio met earlier this year with Boulanger and members of the City Council, announcing an interest in building the distribution center here. In May, Arancio told officials Home Depot was considering Westfield and a second location in the Hartford, Conn., area.
"We are quite happy Home Depot selected the Westfield location," DeMarco said.
That was echoed by Boulanger and City Planner Lawrence B. Smith.
"Great news," said Smith, referring to the construction start time.
"Westfield is proud to be the choice of Home Depot and welcome them as a new member of our industrial community," Boulanger said. "Campanelli Companies has been extremely helpful in attracting business for Westfield."
Home Depot already operates a distribution center at the former Digital complex on Routes 10 and 202 here and a do-it-yourself store outlet on East Main Street.
The new rapid deployment center is designed to move products to stores throughout the Northeast region more quickly than current distribution facilities. According to Arancio, the new facility will serve an estimated 125 Home Depot stores.
The current facility off Southampton Road will close when the new facility is completed and the current 130 employees there will transfer to the Campanelli Business Park building.
Also, according to Arancio, as many as 150 new jobs will be created with the opening of the new center.
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Trio have been making costumes for Whissendine pantos for combined 70 years
Published: 16:42 Monday 09 December 2019
They’ve been making costumes for pantomimes at Whissendine for a combined 70 years but Sarah Bysouth, Jean Parkes and Jill Fenby-Taylor never get a chance to enjoy any of the performances because they are too busy back stage making alterations and dealing with clothing emergencies.
As Whissendine STARS amateur dramatic group prepares for their latest production - Panto at the OK Corral - Sarah, Jean and Jill are once again beavering away to produce the clothing which helps bring each show to life.
Incredibly, the group say they have never had to hire a costume for 30 years and that’s despite more than 50 outfits being needed for each production.
Sarah gave an insight into the pressure this trio of talented amateur seamstresses is under when she recalled: “In one particular pantomime, we had over 29 children and over 100 costumes were needed.”
Over the years the ladies have been nominated for many awards from the Panto Alliance - a group which promotes the art of panto throughout Leicestershire - for the quality of their costumes, which have ranged from Sinbad the Sailor to a rabbit.
“The most elaborate costume has to be the parrot that Jean made,” said Sarah.
“And we often have to cut up two dresses in different styles to make just one special one, particularly for the Dame.”
Without the razzmatazz of outlandish outfits to enhance each performance, the Whissendine performers would lack the vibrance and colour they need to bring the stage to life.
Jill commented: “I work in the charity shop, Mind, in Oakham and another villager, Annette Hatton, works for Rutland and Leicestershire Air Ambulance, so together we are able to source many items for our costumes.”
Preparations for new costumes begin three months before the actors take to the stage with their all-important dress rehearsals.
Sadly, none of the costume ladies ever get to see a performance as their skills are always required back stage helping with the numerous costume changes that take place, not to mention the sudden repair that is needed.
The unpicking and cutting up of dresses and hours of alterations are undoubtedly a labour of love – and then there are always the emergencies to contend with. Jean recalled: “Swift action was needed last year when, due to last minute illness, a costume had to be made in just 30 minutes before the curtain went up.”
There is no doubt that part of the magic of being in a pantomime is the dressing up and, for all the young actors, having individually-fitted costumes adds to the excitement.
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One of the youngsters who has performs with the group, Shannon Quinn, said: “One of the best things about being in the panto is wearing different costumes.”
Panto at the OK Corral is on at Whissendine Village Hall on Februart 5, 7 and 8 and tickets are available from the village shop or by calling Claire on 01664 474373.
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Slipknot Release Pollution Short Film
Slipknot have released a twenty-minute short film, entitled Pollution. Presumably, this is what they were teasing with a recent series of mysterious videos. The film was directed by the band’s own resident auteur, Shawn “Clown” Crahan.
From an official press release:
“The expanded film centers around Slipknot’s official music video for ‘Nero Forte,’ which captures the band delivering a pummeling technicolor performance. “Nero Forte” is featured on the GRAMMY® Award-winning group’s chart-topping new album ‘We Are Not Your Kind.‘
“Crahan elaborated on the film stating, ‘I set out to make a short film that makes you question your own existence, here in this reality. When you lay down in your bed, next to the one you love, do you ever ask yourself – is it possible that this person could slit my throat while I’m sleeping? Enjoy. Pollution is everywhere.'”
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Trump’s fault is Democrats’ default
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It may be tempting to blame President Trump for the downed passenger jet in Iran last week, but a linear conclusion it is not.
At the least, such a judgment is premature and rigged with the politics of emotion.
Last week, Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., who sits on both the House Intelligence and Armed Forces committees, essentially said the president was at fault for the downing of the plane, while media reports out of Canada, which lost at least 63 countrymen in the disaster, featured mourners pointing fingers at the U.S.
Officials from the U.S., the United Kingdom and Canada have all said that intelligence reports strongly suggest that the airplane was hit by an Iranian surface-to-air missile. Iran called that assessment a “big lie,” instead blaming technical issues.
In an interview Thursday on CNN, Speier insisted that the jetliner disaster was “collateral damage” from Trump’s “provocative” actions toward Iran. When pressed in another CNN interview Friday, she said that, while she wasn’t placing blame on Trump specifically for Iran’s apparent shootdown of the plane, “it all emanates from the killing of [Maj. Gen Qassem] Soleimani” ordered by Trump. Speier added that, in the wake of the air strike that targeted the Quds Force commander, Iran is “providing vengeance … to the United States,” which, though useful to the narrative dispensary, isn’t supported by logic in the case of the jetliner. Never mind the worrisome possibility that Trump’s aphasic-like means of expression may be a contagious tic.
Were Trump a more-trustworthy president — and his foreign policy more than just a “series of impulses,” as my colleague Fareed Zakaria so aptly put it recently — then people might be more inclined to wait out an investigation. In times of shock and grief, we humans quickly seek to assign blame, if only in part to designate a target for the anger that follows.
But, even considering Trump’s dubious foreign-policy record and the Soleimani assassination, laying even partial blame on the U.S. president for a crime (or accident) that Iran apparently committed doesn’t meet the minimum requirements of fairness or logic.
Consider: Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 took off from Tehran with 82 Iranians. By what strain of logic would killing so many of one’s own citizens hurt another nation? No doubt, Iran would love to “provide vengeance,” but Iranian officials announced early on that they would seek reprisal against the U.S. by striking military targets. Thus, last week, just hours before the airliner exploded mid-air, Iran fired more than a dozen shortrange ballistic missiles at Iraqi military bases that housed American troops.
By the logic of those trying to saddle Trump with blame, these two events would have had to be coordinated strikes for the purpose of impugning Trump. But it would have been a mighty gamble for Tehran to presume that the world would react in synchrony against Trump rather than Iran. Furthermore, what sense would there be to conduct military strikes that caused no casualties and another that killed 176 civilians?
Almost as if choreographed, reaction to Flight 752 has refocused attention on the rationale behind Soleimani’s killing that he presented an “imminent danger” to Americans. Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Rand Paul, R-Ky., both have said that they heard nothing to support the “imminent” claim during a classified meeting to explain what happened. Lee went further, saying that it was the “worst” briefing on a military issue he had attended during his nine years in the Senate. Paul and Lee may have a legitimate point, one echoed by some Democrats, but their concerns are a distraction from what happened early Wednesday morning in the skies above Tehran.
Other theories about the plane crash include that it was merely a terrible accident or that the jetliner was felled because of a faulty engine. But video obtained and verified by The New York Times showed the moment of impact by what appears to be a ground-fired missile just minutes after the plane took off. Assuming enough evidence remains, an investigation may provide an answer to what happened.
In the meantime, pending facts — and respectful of victims and grieving families — speculation and finger-pointing are no help to anyone. And, though Trump unquestionably has exacerbated tensions in the Middle East by killing Soleimani, his finger, figuratively speaking, wasn’t on the button — this time.
(Contact Kathleen Parker at kathleenparker@washpost.com .)
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Employment Notebook
Leadership Lessons From the Wizard of Oz
with Kevin Fickenscher and Tim Muma - September 25, 2014
Well known stories often teach us lessons more effectively than other forms of teaching or training. People have discussed the "Wizard of Oz" and its meaning for decades, but LJNRadio now gets a new perspective on the classic tale. Dr. Kevin Fickenscher, a visionary healthcare leader and CEO of CREO Strategic Solutions, authored "Toto's Reflections: The Leadership Lessons From the Wizard of Oz." He talks to Tim Muma about t...
Negotiating a Flexible Work Schedule
with Christine Dickson and Jenna Connour - September 24, 2014
In some companies, negotiating a flexible work schedule is an easy process. In other organizations, the discussion may become an uphill battle for employees who are seeking a non-traditional work schedule. To learn more about how to effectively negotiate a flexible work schedule, LJNRadio welcomes Dr. Christine Dickson, a clinical psychologist, industrial-organization psychologist, and the owner of Tri-Valley Psychotherapy.
Career Issues Employers
The Real Cost of Candidates Changing Their Minds
with Stephen Irwin and Cady Chesney - September 19, 2014
It’s every hiring manager's and recruiter's worst nightmare: a vetted candidate accepts a position, then later backs out for a multitude of reasons. Stephen Irwin, President of New Ventures Planning, joins the show to share why candidates change their minds, what the true cost of this is, and to provide simple steps to lower the risk of losing these vetted candidates.
Overcoming the Utah Syndrome
with Christie Mims and Jenna Connour - September 18, 2014
If you use your vacation time to pretend your job doesn’t exist or to escape from the reality that you are unhappy in your career, you may be suffering from what Christie Mims calls “The Utah Syndrome.” Christie, the founder and CEO of The Revolutionary Club – a career coaching firm and a Forbes Top 100 website for your career – joins LJNRadio to discuss the downfalls of “The Utah Syndrome.” She also gives insight for makin...
Career Issues Employees
with Kris Plachy and Cady Chesney - September 11, 2014
In our careers, and personal lives, there will always be the one difficult person that is challenging to deal with. Whether they are your team member, part of another department, or your boss, knowing how to effectively manage these individuals is an essential skill. Kris Plachy, CEO of Leadership Coach Inc., joins the show to share her tips, strategies, and perspective on dealing with difficult people.
Saying Yes Too Often at Work
with Melody Wilding and Jenna Connour - September 11, 2014
Saying “yes” to new responsibilities in the workplace can be a good way to foster professional growth and to set yourself up for a promotion. Yet, saying “yes” too often may lead to excessive stress, burnout, or decreased motivation. Melody J. Wilding, a Licensed Social Worker and founder of her self-named career-coaching firm for young professionals and entrepreneurs, joins LJNRadio to discuss the repercussions of saying “...
Internal Networking: One Person is the Key
with Bob Berchtold and Tim Muma - September 10, 2014
Networking is a valuable and vital activity when it comes to a successful career. Often times, people think of networking with those outside their office, but there may be one individual within your workplace that you should be networking with consistently. Bob Berchtold, founder of Cubicle Sherpa, says you'd be foolish not to connect with this co-worker. He gives Tim Muma the reasons internal networking is so important and...
Job Search Career Issues Employees
Keys to Working Relationships
with Jeremy Goldman and Tim Muma - September 10, 2014
Considering we spend most of our days with co-workers, it's logical to deduct that relationships with those individuals will have a large impact on ourselves and our work. Jeremy Goldman, CEO of Firebrand Group, brings his knowledge and experience to the show to discuss practical, yet effective strategies for building those relationships. He also explains to Tim Muma why having those bonds at work are so valuable in your ca...
Job Search Employees Employers
Why Your Job is Making You Unhealthy
with Samantha Lippiatt and Jenna Connour - September 3, 2014
Long hours of sitting, unhealthy snacking, and high stress levels in the workplace can all take a toll on your physical wellbeing. To understand how an office job may be making employees unhealthy, and to gain insight on how to combat this, LJNRadio chats with Samantha Lippiatt, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Health and Fitness Travel – based in Port Melbourne, Australia.
The Culture Map and the Workplace
with Erin Meyer and Tim Muma - August 26, 2014
Often times the concept of culture in the workplace relates to the atmosphere, dress codes and fun events. Tim Muma uses this episode to dive into culture in the larger perspective, focusing on the varying styles, personalities and practices that individuals bring to the workplace depending on their country or background. Erin Meyer is an expert in this area as a professor at INSEAD and the author of "The Culture Map," wher...
Career Issues Diversity Employers
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By Gabe Schneider | 01/15/2020
From Iran to fracking to “electability,” how Klobuchar attempted to set herself apart from the field.
What’s this ‘we’: How involved was Amy Klobuchar in the campaign to defeat the marriage amendment?
Many DFL politicians were quick to mobilize against the amendment to ban same-sex marriage in 2012, but one prominent DFLer was slower to take up the cause.
Trump canceled a federal study about the impacts of mining near the Boundary Waters. Rep. Betty McCollum is trying to bring it back
McCollum got language asking for the study into an appropriations bill that passed the House. Sens. Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar are supporting a similar measure in the Senate.
Klobuchar’s presidential campaign spent one-and-a-half times more than it raised in the third quarter
The relatively high spending from Klobuchar’s campaign comes as she still needs to reach 3 percent support in three more qualifying polls before Nov. 13 in order to qualify for the next debate.
At Iowa LGBTQ forum, Klobuchar backs Equality Act and national conversion-therapy ban
The event was the first LGBTQ-focused candidate forum since 2007, and the first to be hosted in the Midwest.
At Houston debate, Klobuchar opposes Medicare-for-All plans
As in prior debates, Klobuchar mostly refrained from calling out other candidates by name.
What appeal does ‘Heartland Amy’ have for voters in California?
MinnPost spoke to some of Klobuchar’s Golden State supporters.
On judicial nominations, Klobuchar’s bipartisan votes put her out of step with the Democratic field
More than the other Senate Democrats running for president — and much of the rest of her caucus — Klobuchar has voted with Republicans to confirm many of President Donald Trump’s judicial appointments.
In second Democratic debate, Klobuchar outlines agenda — 15 seconds at a time
Frequent interruptions by the debate moderators defined this debate.
Who — besides Amy Klobuchar — are Minnesotans supporting in the Democratic primary?
Minnesota donors have given over $12 million to various 2020 presidential campaigns.
Enbridge’s Line 3 project is becoming an issue in the 2020 presidential race
By Walker Orenstein and Gabe Schneider | 07/23/2019
Jay Inslee is the second Democratic presidential candidate to take a stance on Enbridge’s Line 3, a $2.6 billion project that would travel 337 miles across Minnesota.
Klobuchar’s presidential bid leans heavily on Minnesota donors
By Greta Kaul and Gabe Schneider | 07/19/2019
Klobuchar’s fundraising total puts her in the middle of the pack. But to get there, she’s been more reliant on her home state than some other candidates.
With fundraising results, third Democratic debate is in reach for Klobuchar
With 100,000 unique donors so far, Klobuchar needs just 30,000 more (and one poll result) to participate in the debate in December.
In debate debut, Klobuchar avoids head-on clashes with rivals
Without naming him, at most, it seemed like Klobuchar disagreed most with Sanders. But fate (or more likely randomized selection) did not place him on the debate stage.
What is Amy Klobuchar’s stance on copper-nickel mining?
Minnesota’s senior senator has long been a champion of the iron industry. Her position on copper-nickel mining, however, remains something of a mystery — to those on both sides of the issue.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) furnishes upon request, at no charge to the applicant, a Government headstone or marker for the unmarked grave of any deceased eligible veteran in any cemetery around the world, regardless of their date of death. For eligible veterans that died on or after Nov. 1, 1990, VA may also provide a headstone or marker for graves that are already marked with a private headstone or marker. When the grave is already marked, applicants will have the option to apply for either a traditional headstone or marker, or a new device (available spring 2009).
Flat markers in granite, marble, and bronze and upright headstones in granite and marble are available. The style chosen must be consistent with existing monuments at the place of burial. Niche markers are also available to mark columbaria used for inurnment of cremated remains.
When burial or memorialization is in a national cemetery, state veterans' cemetery, or military post/base cemetery, a headstone or marker will be ordered by the cemetery officials based on inscription information provided by the next of kin or authorized representative.
Spouses and dependents are not eligible for a Government-furnished headstone or marker unless they are buried in a national cemetery, state veteran's cemetery, or military post/base cemetery.
Note: There is no charge for the headstone or marker itself, however arrangements for placing it in a private cemetery are the applicant's responsibility and all setting fees are at private expense.
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Sefwi Wiawso MP Hands Over Classroom Blocks To Three Communities
By Daniel Kaku
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Sefwi Wiawso in Western North Region, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie has inaugurated some classroom blocks for three communities, to improve access to education in the area.
They include a six-unit classroom block at a cost of GHC261,400.00 for the Ampabame M/A Primary School, a three-unit classroom block with computer lab constructed at a cost of GHC118,749.00 for Aboboyaa M/A Primary School and a six-unit classroom block with school football pitch and a mechanized borehole for Adewano M/A Primary School worth GHC331,400.00.
These projects were funded through the MP's share of the Common Funds.
In separate remarks made at the three colourful ceremonies, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie who is also a Minister of State noted that the condition of the old classroom block at the Ampabame was very bad and posed danger to pupils hence the intervention.
"The selection of Ampabame was done on the basis of merit having considered the deplorable nature of the old structure which became a death trap. I am however, convinced that, this school can now serve all the adjoining villages around, Abijanline, Abouso, Nyamebekyere among others for the sake of comfort of their parents and the kids as well", he said.
According to him, the sod cutting for construction of the projects was held on August 13, 2018.
"On August 13, 2018 we did the sod cutting for the construction of the 6-unit primary schools, Today marks the 14 months after the sod cutting of the 6-unit new primary schools", he said.
He continued, "I feel very much pleased to see many parents, media friends all coming to grace this colourful and momentous occasion. First of all, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to the completion of the three (3) projects. At the same time, let us be thankful as a means to show utmost appreciation to those who have made tremendous efforts and contributions to the execution of the very projects we are commissioning today."
The MP, seized the opportunity to reveal to the gathering that he had secured a scholarship package for 80 students to pursue various courses at the tertiary level.
To this end, he said plans were far advanced to sponsor more students this year.
"As part of my support towards education, my leadership has been able to secure a scholarship package for 80 students to pursue various courses at the tertiary level. As a matter of fact, plans are far advanced to sponsor more in this year, 2020.
"It is my fervent hope that, with the cooperation of the Municipal Directorate of Education, more projects will be pushed forward smoothly and quickly in the coming days", he added.
He thanked Joeseth construction limited for providing free consulting services for all his projects.
"I would like to express my sincere thanks to the consultant (Joesetth construction limited), for the Free consulting services for all my projects, The unit committee members, the municipal assembly, chiefs and the people of Ampabame, Adewano and Aboboyaa for their selfless sacrifices", he acknowledged.
He emphasised, "I would like to express my sincere thanks to all the management and staff of the commissioning schools, and local workers for their hard working and efforts. Finally, I would like to extend my handful appreciation to the Municipal Director of Education for his immence support".
He claimed that under the 12-year leadership of the former MP for the area, Hon. Paul Evans Aidoo students were not provided with such a befitting classroom blocks.
He commended his Constituency Executives for working tirelessly towards the early completion of the projects.
"I would be ungrateful if I don't commend my hardworking Constituency Executives for working assiduously towards the early completion of this edifice. It is worthy of note that, in the entire 12 years of the former Member of Parliament Hon. Paul Evans Aidoo, students were not provided any such befitting classroom block".
Daniel Kaku Western Regional Contributor
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BridgingNews
UTB extends bridging offering into Scotland
United Trust Bank has extended its bridging offering into Scotland.
Until now, the bank’s bridging products were only available if the security property was in England or Wales.
Paul Mansell, business development manager at United Trust Bank, said: “I’ve been working with several great brokers in Scotland and it’s clear there’s a growing demand for bridging finance.
Paymentshield hires regional sales manager
“I’m delighted that I’ll now be able to offer UTB’s competitive products and outstanding service to brokers with requirements in Scotland.
“I’m looking forward to helping my existing broker contacts develop their bridging business as well as meeting new contacts throughout 2020.”
Alistair Ewing, managing director at The Lending Channel, added: “We’ve enjoyed an excellent working relationship with UTB for a number of years and we were delighted when they decided to launch their short-term finance proposition in Scotland.
“We were even more chuffed to successfully complete their very first bridging loan in Scotland.
“Like their other lending products, they made the whole process very easy from start to finish and I look forward to writing more business with UTB in the future.”
Mike Walters, head of sales – mortgages and bridging, United Trust Bank, said: “We’re continually enhancing and improving UTB’s property finance offering and I’m excited that we can now provide bridging for Scottish properties.
“We see huge potential to develop the bridging market in Scotland as we have done across many other parts of Great Britain over the last few years with considerable success.”
Bath Building Society expands into Scotland
The Lending Channel hires two trainee advisers
Scottish government set to regulate short-term lets next year
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