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Posts Tagged ‘Polixeni Papapetrou The Summer Clown
Review: ‘Polixeni Papapetrou: Lost Psyche’ at Stills Gallery, Sydney
Categories: Australian artist, colour photography, exhibition, existence, gallery website, landscape, light, Melbourne, memory, painting, photographic series, photography, portrait, psychological, quotation, reality, space, time and works on paper
Tags: Afterlife, archetypal figures, art as performance, creativity, dream and reality, Felice Beato, Felix Beato, Goya The Duchess, Lost Psyche, masquerade, performance and photography, performance photography, performativity, Polixeni Papapetrou, Polixeni Papapetrou Lost Psyche, Polixeni Papapetrou The Antiquarian, Polixeni Papapetrou The Day Dreamer, Polixeni Papapetrou The Duchess, Polixeni Papapetrou The Immigrant, Polixeni Papapetrou The Merchant, Polixeni Papapetrou The Orientalist, Polixeni Papapetrou The Poet, Polixeni Papapetrou The Storyteller, Polixeni Papapetrou The Summer Clown, Polixeni Papapetrou The Troubadour, reality and fantasy, stage sets, The Antiquarian, The Day Dreamer, The Duchess, The Immigrant, the Masquerade, The Merchant, The Orientalist, The Poet, The Storyteller, The Summer Clown, The Troubadour
Exhibition dates: 29th October – 29th November 2014
“Art does not reproduce the visible; rather, it makes visible.”
Paul Klee. Creative Credo [Schöpferische Konfession] 1920
When “facing” adversity, it is a measure of a person’s character how they hold themselves, what face they show to the world, and how their art represents them in that world. So it is with Polixeni Papapetrou. The courage of this artist, her consistency of vision and insightful commentary on life even while life itself is in the balance, are inspiring to all those that know her.
Papapetrou has always created her own language, integrating the temporal dissemination of the historical “case” into a two-dimensional space of simultaneity and tabulation (the various archetypes and ancient characters), into an outline against a ground of Cartesian coordinates.1 In her construction, in her observation and under her act of surveillance, Papapetrou moves towards a well-made description of the states of the body in the tables and classification of the psychological landscape. Her tableaux (the French tableau signifies painting and scene (as in tableau vivant), but also table (as in a table used to organize data)) are a classification and tabulation that is an exact “portrait” of “the” illness, the lost psyche of the title. Her images lay out, in a very visible way, the double makeover: of the outer and inner landscape.
These narratives are above all self-portraits. The idea that image, archetype and artist might somehow be one and the same is a potent idea in Papapetrou’s work. What is “rendered” visible in her art is her own spirit, for these visionary works are nothing less than concise, intimate, focused self-portraits. They speak through the mask of the commedia dell’ arte of a face half turned to the world, half immersed in imaginary worlds. The double skin (as though human soul, the psyche, is erupting from within, forcing a face-off) and triple skin (evidenced in the lack of depth of field of the landscape tableaux) propose an opening up, a revealing of self in which the anatomy (anatemnein: to tear, to open a body, to dissect) of the living is revealed. The images become an autopsy on the living and the dead: “a series of images, that would crystallize and memorize for everyone the whole time of an inquiry and, beyond that, the time of a history.”2
Papapetrou’s images become the “true retina” of seeing, close to a scientific description of a character placed on a two dimensional background (notice how the stylised clouds in The Antiquarian, 2014 match the fur hat trim). In the sense of evidence, the artist’s archetypes proffer a Type that is balanced on the edge of longing, poetry, desire and death, one that the objectivity of photography seeks to fix and stabilise. These images serve the fantasy of a memory: of a masked archetype in a made over landscape captured “exact and sincere” by the apparatus of the camera. A faithful memory of a tableau in which Type is condensed into a unique image: the visage fixed to the regime of representation,3 the universal become singular. This Type is named through the incorporated Text, the Legend: I am Day Dreamer, Immigrant, Merchant, Poet, Storyteller.
But even as these photographs seek to fix the Type, “even as the object of knowledge is photographically detained for observation, fixed to objectivity,”4 the paradox is that this kind of knowledge slips away from itself, because photography is always an uncertain technique, unstable and chaotic, as ever the psyche. In the cutting-up of bodies, cutting-up on stage, a staging aimed at knowledge – the facticity of the masked, obscured, erupting face; the corporeal surface of the body, landscape, photograph – the image makes visible something of the movements of the soul. In these heterotopic images, sites that relate to more stable sites, “but in such a way as to suspect, neutralize, or invert the set of relations that they happen to designate, mirror or reflect,”5 Papapetrou’s psyche, “creates the chain of tradition which passes a happening on from generation to generation.”6 In her commedia dell’ arte, an improvised comedy of craft, of artisans (a worker in a skilled trade), the artist fashions the raw material of experience in a unique way.7 We, the audience, intuitively recognise the type of person being represented in the story, through their half masks, their clothing and context and through the skilful dissemination of collective memory and experience.
Through her storytelling Papapetrou moves towards a social and spiritual transformation, one that unhinges the lost psyche. Her landscape narratives are a narrative of a recognisable, challenging, unstable non-linear art, an art practice that embraces “the speculative mystery of ancient roles… They’re all souls with divided emotions, torn between dream and reality, who like us, converge on the collective stage that is the world.” They are archetype as self-portrait: portraits of a searching, erupting, questioning soul, brave and courageous in a time of peril. And the work is for the children (of the world), for without art and family, extinction.
Dr Marcus Bunyan for the Art Blart blog
1. Adapted from Didi-Huberman, Georges. Invention of Hysteria: Charcot and the Photographic Iconography of the Salpetriere (trans. Alisa Hartz). Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press, 2003, p. 24-25. I am indebted to the ideas of Georges Didi-Huberman for his analysis of the ‘facies’ and the experiments of Jean-Martin Charcot on hysteria at the Hôpital Salpêtrière in Paris in the 1880s.
2. Ibid., p. 48
5. Foucault, Michel. “Of Other Spaces,” in Diacritics Spring 1986, p. 24 quoted in Fisher, Jean. “Witness for the Prosecution: The Writings of Coco Fusco,” in Fusco, Coco. The Bodies That Were Not Ours. London: Routledge, 2001, pp. 226-227
6. Fisher, Ibid., p. 227-228
7. “One can go on and ask oneself whether the relationship of the storyteller to his material, human life, is not in itself a craftsman’s relationship, whether it is not his very task to fashion the raw material of experience, his own and that of others, in a solid, useful, and unique way.”
Benjamin, Walter. Illuminations (trans. by Harry Zohn; edited by Hannah Arendt). New York: Schocken Books, 1968 (2007), p. 108
Many thankx to Polixeni Papapetrou and Stills Gallery for allowing me to publish the photographs in the posting. Please click on the photographs for a larger version of the image. All images copyright of the artist.
“For her, history indicates a view of culture that is more congruent with mortality, with the biological swell of great things arising and perishing, brilliant and melancholy, august and yet brittle. Without judgement, she reorients history as phenomenology: it contains a bracing dimension of loss which is congruent with that fatal sentiment lodged in our unconscious, that our very being – our psyche – is ultimately lost…
Lost Psyche is always about lost cultural innocence, where culture gets too smart and ends by messing with an earlier equilibrium. Papapetrou identifies these moments not to promote gloom but to recognize all the parallels that make for redemption. Parts of the psyche are undoubtedly lost; but Papapetrou proposes and proves that they can still be poetically contacted.”
Robert Nelson 2014
Polixeni Papapetrou
The Day Dreamer
The Immigrant
The Merchant
The Orientalist
“In Lost Psyche, Polixeni Papapetrou portrays emblematic figures that have come to the end of their tradition, their rationale, their place in the world. These intriguing and charismatic characters – the poet, the tourist, the immigrant, among others – bring to life antique Victorian paper masks. Yet, despite being cast beyond our immediate reality, their costumes harking back to earlier times, their settings to fantastical places, these archetypal figures live on in the cultural imagination.
Internationally celebrated for an oeuvre that has consistently tested the boundaries of performance and photography, reality and fantasy, childhood and adulthood, Lost Psyche marks a significant return for Papapetrou. Having extensively explored the Australian landscape as a stage for her photographic fictions, and working in response to the natural and historical dramas of our country, this series takes us back into her studio and the expansive scope of imaginary worlds.
Expressive, luscious and knowingly naïve, the painted backdrops bring to mind the simple seduction of children’s storybooks. At the same time, they reference the painting heavyweights and photographic forerunners that are celebrated within art history. Papapetrou’s image The Duchess, for instance, echoes Goya’s commanding oil painting of the Duchess of Alba (1797). Yet, in this newly imagined version, the ‘role’ of Duchess is playfully acted not endured, and like the melodrama of theatre, the dark sky and downcast actor are softened to become illustrative and symbolic – a scene in a universal story. So too, The Orientalist evokes Felix Beato’s 19th Century photographic forays in Japan, recalling his hand-colouring techniques and depictions of social ‘types’.
Consciously foregrounding this ever-present potential for art to present stereotyped representations, Papapetrou reminds us how these social roles and ‘masks’ play out within our souls and psyche’s just as they do on the cultural stage. As a metaphor for the loss of childhood, a time in which we openly switch between characters, identities and roles, this work evokes the persistence of that imagination, as it lives on within the adult world.
In Lost Psyche, the speculative mystery of ancient roles enjoys a fantastical and touching afterlife. In the contemporary world we may also entertain the inner poet, the storyteller, the clown, the connoisseur, the courtesan, the day dreamer or the dispossessed. They’re all souls with divided emotions, torn between dream and reality, who like us, converge on the collective stage that is the world.
Polixeni Papapetrou is an internationally acclaimed artist. Her works feature in significant curated exhibitions, including recently the 13th Dong Gang International Photo Festival, Korea, the TarraWarra Biennale, VIC, Remain in Light, Museum of Contemporary Art, and Melbourne Now, National Gallery of Victoria. She exhibits worldwide, including in Paris, New York, Tokyo, Seoul, Athens and Berlin. Recent solo exhibitions include Under My Skin, Northern Centre for Contemporary Art, 2014, Between Worlds in Fotogràfica Bogotá, 2013, and A Performative Paradox, Centre for Contemporary Photography, 2013. Her work is held in numerous institutional collections, including the National Gallery of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Monash Gallery of Art, Artbank, Fotomuseo, Colombia, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Florida, USA.”
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Nvidia CEO calls AI ‘the single most powerful force’ as earnings beat expectations
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has called AI “the single most powerful force of our time” as the company posts earnings beating analysts’ expectations.
While gaming remains Nvidia’s primary source of growth, the company’s artificial intelligence business is growing rapidly. In the second fiscal-quarter, Nvidia reported increased demand for both its graphics and AI chips.
For some idea of Nvidia’s growth in AI, Huang says there are now over 4,000 AI startups working with his company. That number is up from 2,000 in April 2017 and goes to show the growing interest around the technology.
Nvidia continues to innovate in AI and is quickly establishing itself as a major player; particularly in driverless cars.
The company’s self-driving platform DRIVE is powered by Nvidia Xavier chips and consists of three parts:
DRIVE AV — This part of the DRIVE platform was also available in the previous generation and uses neural networks to perform the calculations required for self-driving cars.
DRIVE IX — The first of the two new inclusions is a software development kit which enables AI assistants that can harness data from sensors inside and outside the vehicle.
DRIVE AR — While there have been many advancements around self-driving technologies and AI assistants for cars, augmented reality is still relatively unexplored. With DRIVE AR, Nvidia intends to enable new graphical experiences which can deliver things such as information about points of interest along the route.
Nvidia says its Xavier chips have been in development for over four years and represents the work of over 2,000 engineers. Xavier features more than nine billion transistors and Nvidia claims it’s the most complex system-on-a-chip (SoC) ever created.
In a conference call last August, Huang teased Tesla’s reported difficulties in building its own AI chips: “It’s super hard to build Xavier and all the software stack on top of it. If it doesn’t turn out for whatever reason for them [Tesla] you can give me a call and I’d be more than happy to help.”
Autonomous car manufacturers need to train petabytes of data per day, reiterate their models, and deploy them again in order to get those vehicles to market. Nvidia has a server, equivalent to 800 traditional servers, called the DGX-2 which delivers two petaflops of performance.
During AI Expo London earlier this year, Nvidia senior director of enterprise David Hogan said: “The compute demands of AI are huge and beyond what anybody has seen within a standard enterprise environment before. You cannot train a neural network on a standard CPU cluster.”
While Nvidia is well-positioned in AI, and is already reaping the benefits, it foresees gaming continuing to be its primary source of revenue for some time.
Nvidia reported earnings per share of $1.24 on revenues of $2.58 billion in the second fiscal quarter ended July 31. Gaming was about 50.3% of total revenues, and GPUs were 81% of revenues.
Huang believes Nvidia’s GPU sales will increase thanks to the growing popularity of ‘ray tracing’ in games, deliver stunning realism by enabling things such as full-detail reflections which mirror the action happening in and around the player’s field of view:
Few games offered support for ray tracing last year and supporting RTX chips were expensive, so sales were subdued. That’s changed this year, with more supporting games and cheaper RTX chips available; a combination which produced $1.3 billion in gaming revenue for Nvidia this quarter.
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Home USA Veteran found covered in ants at VA facility in his final days
Veteran found covered in ants at VA facility in his final days
Joel Marrable, who served in Vietnam, was living out his final days at the Eagles' Nest Community Living Center in the Atlanta VA Medical Center, a US Department of Veterans Affairs facility.But in the days before his death on September 7, he was twice found with ants all over him. Photos showed scores of bites on his body, his daughter said last week. "What happened at Eagles' Nest was unacceptable, and we want to ensure that Veterans and families know we are determined to restore their trust in the facility," Veterans Health Administration Executive in Charge Dr. Richard Stone said in a statement. "Transparency and accountability are key principles at VA, and they will guide our efforts in this regard."Marrable's daughter, Laquana Ross, said last week she is not upset with the VA over the ants, but wanted her father's story to prompt change."Maybe this can move the needle and improve the process," she said. "The VA is busy. They have a lot of patients and huge needs they have to address."Stone's statement said that the director of the regional VA network was placed on immediate administrative leave. Scott Isaacks, the Charleston, South Carolina, VA Medical Center director, will take over the position.In addition, the regional chief medical officer has been detailed to administrative duties pending a review of the quality and safety of care, the statement said. Further, seven Atlanta VA medical center staff members were moved into non-patient care positions amid a review, and all VA personnel are being retrained in how to report urgent issues, the statement said.In a statement to CNN, the Atlanta VA Health Care System said it "always strives to provide Veterans with the very best health care available. When we don't meet that standard, we hold ourselves accountable.""That's why we have initiated a top-to-bottom review of this situation to ensure it never happens again. We have apologized to the Marrable family and taken immediate action to correct this issue and ensure no other Veterans will be affected in the future."
Ross said she was told by the staff last week that workers at the facility saw ants on Marrable in his bed.She said they told her, "We thought Mr. Marrable was dead. We didn't know what had happened. Everyone jumped in and grabbed him and made sure we did whatever we could to get the ants off of him."Marrable, 73, had a feeding tube, was weak from cancer and his ability to talk was limited. He was still alive. Ross said the staff said they stripped the bed and bathed her father, cleaned the room, put new sheets on the bed and put him back in the same room.The next day he was covered in ants again — on his stomach, feeding tube, diaper, everywhere.Ross said she reached out to the administrator on duty and they said her father would be moved and they would check on him every 15 minutes.An hour after being in the new room, he died."I felt very small in the world… when my dad died," she said. "Now I am able to share his story and my dad matters to someone beyond me and my family. Now the world knows and the worRead More – Source
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Literary fiction, essays, and poetry.
Anca L. Szilágyi
DAUGHTERS OF THE AIR
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Objects galore, courtesy a storefront in Astoria, Oregon. An image-based writing prompt for you.
There are still some spots in my 30-minute, $10 online class Powerful Objects, meeting December 9 at 7 pm. This micro-class is via OneRoom, an online platform designed specifically for creative writing classes allowing real-time interaction via video. The format of the micro-class is a great way to sneak in some writing in this busy time of year, if I do say so myself. Here is the class description:
Italo Calvino wrote that “the moment an object appears in a narrative, it is charged with a special force and becomes like the pole of a magnetic field, a knot in the network of invisible relationships.” We’ll read Kate Bernheimer’s short-short story “Pink Horse” to see how she uses imagery and detail to bring out the psychic power of a particular object. Then we’ll do a writing exercise exploring a character’s relationship with an object. Register here.
In 2016, I’m teaching 1000 Words a Week, a six-week class in which–you guessed it–we will write 1000 words a week. It’s like NaNoWriMo but at a more merciful pace. Class meets Thursdays 7-9 pm, starting January 14. General registration opens December 8; if you’re a Hugo House member you can register today. Scholarships are available! Apply by December 14. Class description here:
Each week we’ll write 1000 words using big-picture and fine-grain prompts. In class, we’ll lightly workshop pieces, focusing on questions like “What creates energy in this story?” and “What do you want to know more about?” Stories may be part of a larger work or stand alone. We’ll also discuss writers’ thoughts on writing, from classics like Anne Lamott’s “Shitty First Drafts” to newer essays like Rikki Ducornet’s “The Deep Zoo.” Students will leave class with 5000 new words. Register here.
Finally, I am teaching a mini-lesson called The Priceless Detail at Hugo House’s Write-O-Rama, this Saturday at 12 pm & 1 pm. Here is the class description:
Good liars know that selective detail, not a pile of facts, make a more convincing story. In discussing Chekhov’s exceptional use of detail, Francine Prose notes that we live in detail, remember in detail, identify, recognize, and recreate in detail. But finding the right detail in fiction takes a lot of sifting. We’ll look to excerpts from Chekhov for inspiration, then immerse ourselves in an exercise drawing on keen observations of our own experiences. Register here.
Wishing you a writing-full season & 2016!
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The Treetops (2nd draft): Chapter 2, Mason and the Heaters
June 21, 2017 June 21, 2017 AndrewHalterOmniblogAndrew Halter, chapter 2, character-driven, fiction, funny, gangster, pulp, story, The TreetopsLeave a comment
The Treetops all stayed silent as the train pulled into the Grayson Street station, where they had planned to disembark. As the train slowed to a stop, the metallic click of its trucks colliding with the track sounded like gunshots to some, and they all had flashes of the bloody dawn this evening could bring. Would the morning sun fall on a field peppered with bodies, or discarded weapons? Would the summit be symbolized by a fully felt handshake, or a knife in the stomach? Nothing makes you dread things going wrong more than considering what could be if things went right.
Big D was chuffed, or full of a bubbly, exorbitant cheer. His head bobbed and his grin widened. He stretched his lips as tight as he could, imagining his cheeks caught by fishhooks. This was a habit of his, and he performed it whether or not he was undergoing any emotional strain, but this time he felt as though his blood were on fire.
The Treetops, D felt, mostly regarded him as a bit of a patsy. He was without a doubt invaluable in a fight, and not one to be shook by the introduction of police sirens, but he was unlikely to be included in any planning or debate. Though he was not really as dumb as many of his cohorts considered him, he thought it was valuable to play the doofus, for comic relief and overall group togetherness. On this day however, though Simon had opened the door for a session of “Big D is stupider than. . .”, no one seemed to be in the mood. A pallid silence lay like a body over The Treetops.
Max would just as well have stayed on the train, he didn’t want to attend the speech; he didn’t want to see such a beautiful dream melt. It was spelled out in his mind’s eye, the headline splattered in blood on the asphalt: “NORWOOD PARK MASSACRE, FULL STORY ON PAGE 13.” It would be the lead story, he imagined, for at least one day.
He grinned, as he could predict what Simon might say if he shared with him his vision of a nightmare headline: “No way we’d make it above the fold, a Norwood Park massacre would be on page 2 of the metro section, no doubt.” Simon would grin while Max’s face drooped, knowing the truth of these words, and that nothing would matter anyway.
They all would be forgotten, Art knew, in the grand scheme of things. Though legends and memorials did exist in the gangster world, the world they occupied, he didn’t take them seriously. Everything was legend in the gangster world; vague, confusing, preposterous legend. Did the founders of Hi Rize, which held a tenuous truce with War Helmet, the Gents, and the Rosies over the entire Southern half of the city, really all spend their entire childhoods on the 68th floor of the Spencer-Hasting’s homes Southwestern Campus? No, of course not, but that’s what everyone said.
Art was the Treetops’ official historian, but it was mostly because he had the best imagination, and he could describe the most interesting ways for things to have happened. Little Bit, the firebrand of a dwarf who’d recently become one of The Treetops biggest earners, had been killed accidentally by a civilian minivan three weeks previous, but thanks to Art, the Treetops rank and file believed the pigs had murdered him on purpose.
Only Art, Max and Simon knew the truth about Little Bit, as well as a host of other truths they held in the strictest confidence, and this served best to make them all wary. They knew that underneath the sectarian posturing and greedy logistics of what it was to be a gangster, every heart beat the same, and all were prone to stupid wanton wrath. So far, Max had been the only one to give his concerns public voice, but he was far from the only Treetop concerned.
Simon was scared just like Max, but he told himself he wasn’t. Smiling wide, he hopped the turnstile on his way to the exit stairs, turning his body sideways and rolling over the top of it. On the other side, he landed on his heels facing Art. “Do you feel the air? It’s electric.”
“Shut up,” Art pushed past Simon, rolling his eyes.
“Let’s put our war faces on,” Max bellowed as bellicose as he could, acting the leader again. He jogged a few yards ahead of the others, turning in his last steps to look the Treetops in the eyes. “This isn’t a fucking joke. We gotta realize, um, this is dangerous. This isn’t a thing we’re just gonna walk away from, um, unchanged, I mean, this is gonna change everything.”
Simon could tell that Max wanted silence, and he obliged at least for the moment. His pure human instinct was to push back and show Max that authority in any form was a stupid dream, but it was easy to see Max floundering, and Simon wasn’t cruel or vindictive. What mattered most to Simon was freedom, and he believed that whatever the cost, all people should be free all the time. He realized however that open rebellion would not help at the moment, so he let Max say his piece.
Max’s voice was sober. “I see them say in movies to keep your head on a swivel, and I think that describes it well. Just be aware. Don’t get snuck up on.”
After a pause, Simon interjected again, sputtering with laughter. “Everybody heard Max, stay frosty and don’t get captured.”
Max laughed, looking at the ground, “Fuck you Simon.”
“If you are captured the agency will disavow—“
Max grabbed a fistful of Simon’s hair and pulled down. “Shut up,” Max hissed into Simon’s ear, in no mood for nonsense.
Simon relented, lowering his head and raising his hand in the air as a sign of conciliation. “Sorry man, just keeping’ everyone’s spirits up.”
“Whatever man,” Max responded, humorless and dry. “Just fucking watch yourself, right?” With his mouth open and his hands apart, slowly shaking his head, Simon returned the offense Max had given him.
“Ladies, please,” Art interjected from behind Max and Simon, “Pull out your tampons, man, we’re all friends.” Roly and Big D started guffawing and slapping their thighs, saying “oh shit” under their breath while laughing.
Standing near the turnstiles of the Grayson Street station, The Treetops stared into each other’s faces and forced laughter as best they could. They were all scared, but they couldn’t let it show, especially to themselves.
Chuckling and glad-handing, the Treetops struck out on to the sidewalk, claiming the staircase leading up into the station as their own. Max, Art and Simon sat on the bottom stair, watching Big D and Roly jut out to look for Mason, whom they’d known since they were little, and who was meant to be the Treetops’ guide.
Mason was head of a mid-sized city gang, the Heaters, and he’d proposed squiring the Treetops to the summit. At first, this had made Max and Simon nervous, they didn’t trust Mason. “Why do we need a guide?” Simon had asked aggressively, furrowing his brow.
“We don’t need a guide,” Roly submitted aggressively. “But me and D grew up with Mason, we know him, he gives us an in, we won’t have to prove ourselves.”
“Maybe I wanna prove myself,” said Simon, staring out the window at a fixed point.
They both looked at Max, indicating that he would break the tie. Opening his mouth, keeping silent, Max considered the problem, what should they do?
Before Max could come up with an answer, Art, who normally stayed silent as decisions were being made, proffered his analysis. “We don’t need to prove ourselves. If someone steps to us we’ll smash ’em and take what’s theirs.”
The Treetops waited for Mason at the bottom of the Grayson Street station stairs. Simon clicked his tongue and whistled, trying to seem bored. He raised up and started to wander, looping around, swinging his legs and sighing. His eyes drifted upwards into the starless night. “”So-oo-ooo,” he inhaled sharply before smoothly resuming his speech, “Which of us isn’t gonna make it?”
Art and Max glared in response, being sure not to make a sound and remaining as still as possible.
Just as it had countless times previously, this tactic fell short, and Simon continued. “I won’t make it, the funny one never survives.”
Max quivered silently with anger, and probably would have said something, but Art beat him to it. ”You’re not the funny one,” Art was annoyed, he sneered and spat on the sidewalk. “You’re the annoying one, the crowd cheers when you catch it in the face.”
Simon was energized that he’d drawn a mocking spirit from Art, “Five bucks says you die first.”
A loud, strong, steady voice cut the air. “If you’re right it’s worth way more than five bucks,” Mason clucked and came out of the alley just as the Treetops walked by. Mason had twenty or thirty mute soldiers trailing behind him as he emerged from an alley. “If he dies first you can take his shoes.”
“No one’s gonna die,” Max spoke quick and angry. “I’m sick of this shit, no one’s gonna die.” Max’s skin, or the fluid under his skin, boiled and gas was released as steam seeping from his ears.
Mason, feeling the strength of having a large, silent servant class en masse behind him, cackled as he spoke. “His shoes are worth at least five bucks.”
Max was famous for his anger, but like a clown, it was often used as a stupid parlor trick. He erupted in blustery profanities from nowhere on a regular basis. Many of his eruptions were saved on VHS tapes and tucked away behind rotting drywall, only occasionally to be unearthed by Max when he was drunk and at an informal viewing party. All of the Treetops had attended these viewing parties, where people would cheer and throw things.
Many of the other gang’s leaders, particularly Mason, often looked at the Treetops as a joke, though they could fight, everyone knew. There was no organized authority that stood watch over these fights, fights just happened, and seeped into the topsoil. Many upstart gangs big and small had stuck their toes in Evergreen, and been penalized.
If you deal in Evergreen, a Treetop’s gonna spot ya and flip a dove, which was only their way of calling Simon, Max or Art. At that point, whichever leader of the Treetops would make a call and get the rest of SAC in after them, which is what they called throwing bricks and rocks at any interlopers. These colorful sayings and turns-of-phrase had become street speak in the Treetop’s section of Evergreen Estates, and were exemplary of the Treetops’ attitude.
They fought a lot, ran some light protection schemes, small-to-mid level larceny. They stayed away from drugs, even beating up gang members for selling anything without permission in a neighborhood they occupied. They’d once attempted to eliminate the drug dealers completely, but now they simply taxed and regulated the drug trade in the areas they control. Drugs were like a tidal wave, they rotted neighborhoods from the inside out, and there was no fighting against them. The Treetops ran Evergreen with a stiff tax on any dealers they came across, which was the Treetops’ chief source of income.
As soon as Mason made himself known by stepping into the streetlight, Big D emerged from the darkness and gripped his forearms. Big D and Mason touched foreheads before falling into riotous laughter, slapping each other on the shoulder and swearing. They hugged and cackled, speaking of that one time last year when Mason had run into that one girl they remembered from back in the day, the one with the huge titties, and she was wearing like a business outfit or some shit, and she acted like she didn’t even see him, but who cares cause she was a bitch anyway. When they’d been in the same grade school back in Evergreen, they’d been very close, running in the same crew and always having each other’s back.
“Mason! This is the guy I told you about, he runs the Heaters.” Big D held his arm out towards Mason, giving him a formal introduction.
Big D jogged up and clasped Mason’s hand, holding it to his breast and gripping it tightly. “Mason, these are the Treetops.” He then introduced every member in attendance, indicating them by holding his hand out towards each in turn. “Max, Art, and Simon.”
The Treetops’ leadership remained seated, each holding out their hands for Mason to shake, which he did. After Mason shook their hands, Max, Art and Simon each stood up, putting themselves at his eye level and nodding slightly.
The most notable thing about Mason was his hat; a huge, ostentatious neon orange top hat, speckled with a green felt boa wrapped around its brim. Behind him were four lieutenants of the Heaters, wearing plainly colored stetsons, each of which had with him two soldiers wearing bowlers. Simon blurted an observation: “You guys should be the Hatters.”
Roly yanked on Simon’s hand and lowered his voice to rasp out a whisper. “Shut up, they know, they don’t like to talk about it.”
Simon cackled, knowing full well of the bear he was poking. ”I know, I’m just sayin, they’re all wearing hats, and hatters is pretty close to,–”
Roly pushed Simon’s shoulders, “they know, they know, shut up.”
Art and Max could both see the writing on the wall, and they each tried to grab Simon before he could do it, but they were too late. Simon laughed loudly, coughing as he spoke his observation. “Oh shit! The name of your gang is a typo!”
It took both Roly and Big D to hold Mason back. “Our name is not a typo! It was a typo, but it’s ours now.”
Simon could see the situation was more serious than he’d considered and tried to backtrack. “Okay, it’s your name now, begging your pardon, I meant no offense, sorry.”
Mason sighed and threw his right hand out in front of him, indicating that he let the insult roll off his back.
Simon, never one to leave well enough alone, continued. “Level with me, though, the name’s a typo, right?”
Mason flared once again, but this time Roly was right next to him and whispered something to him, calming him instantly. Mason finally admitted it, “Yes, the Heaters were supposed to be the Hatters.”
Art guffawed and slapped Mason’s right shoulder with his left hand, causing Mason to sneer.
After a few silent, calming breaths, Mason called out, “Right, let’s go!” The Heaters and the Treetops began to make their way across the Teddy.
Poetry: Snaps
May 27, 2017 May 27, 2017 AndrewHalterOmniblogAndrew Halter, China Bistro, fantastical, Fidget's, fun, funny, imaginative, joking, nonsense, Poetry, stupid nonsense, Twisty'sLeave a comment
The Ticket and the Lecture were an experimental
poetry duo from Statin Island, and they twisted
around the made-up minds
of the tea-cup Uberclass, intellectualizing thought
itself while calling it illusion, and they fucked
everything up the trail painted gray, so to speak
jumbly non-rhymes aplenty flowed
like breath seeping, through the air-brush
daytime taverns called shit
like Twisty’s and Fidget’s, stupid nonsense
like most of it always is
in the country, except the fields
I guess but who cares?
Because ain’t shit
out there anyway, wandering aimless
dummies down a path to doom, whichever
direction they end
up heading, smashers hypostitize
from centuries abstract, crushing cream puff
pillowcase pieces of shit, in the city too
as all and sundry are hollow, saying and meaning
nothing at all at any time
anyway so shit, might as well
go to McMulligan’s China Bistro and Tavern
at the bottom of the sea, drink the day
away like a shot, just write your name
in the sand with a stream, cadmium downgraded
from the gin, plumb death infinite, because depth
is too hard to make flow, though a reality.
Novelistic
May 3, 2017 May 3, 2017 AndrewHalterOmniblogAndrew Halter, crazy, funny, kooky, nonsense, pantsless, pessimism, PoetryLeave a comment
This trashy beach novel, written sunbathing
about the future of our planet, which I found
on the shores of lake Minotanka, is pessimistic at best,
in its vision of the future, the pantsless emperor
is given a knife, and he’s running around the U.N.
stabbing at ghosts, because he was celebrating
the assassination of the previous emperor
and he did too much acid, it’s a hilarious romp
featuring a choreographed dance of death
with full penetration, it has everything.
Poem: Down Low
April 20, 2017 April 20, 2017 AndrewHalterOmniblogAndrew Halter, charming, complex, funny, on the DL, personal, pessimism, pessimistic, Poetry, satan, smooth, the devil, transitioningLeave a comment
Delicious, lovely happenings abound
around the area floating, if you look for them
in your imagination
that is, they reside on the slide
in the pride of losers clinging to each other
while the world changes behind their backs, again
just like before when it happened
to their fathers, grandfathers buddies cousins
boss’s bro’s and bandits, all of us a link
in a chain that knows nothing connects
really, which is sad
but only kind of, honestly.
Because Flavor is important, in all places
at once, preference being a fact of life
we express our spirits through, what we enjoy
is like a fingerprint, and could we catalog the world
in this way, as if compiling examples, or would our spirits be
like sand in water, or pliable
like Play-Doh fresh, and I think maybe all
simultaneously, meaning you could create
databases of libraries, so I guess it’s no use
considering impossibilities, but a sense is created
by what you’re a fan of, I guess.
All this is important because I am sickened
by what you people like, and this gives me comfort
unbelievably massive, cloaking all of us in a shadow
of spiteful noncompliance, is the consistent popularity
of 2 Broke Girls an eternal question
or just a fact, that most people are braying
assholes who think it’s funny to embarrass ugly people
in front of the others, which it often is
but still, you don’t wanna broadcast that shit
homie, gotta keep the devil
on the DL in more ways than one.
Poem: The Last Game
March 10, 2017 March 10, 2017 AndrewHalterOmniblogAndrew Halter, comic, funny, performance art, Poetry, suicideLeave a comment
The host held the mic at its base, wielding it like poo on a stick and jabbing it at people,
words pointed sharp, loud and aggressive at first,
when young, sweat beaded, teeth whitened, a positivity tornado,
after three decades, he hates it all now,
everyone, braying bitch bastards, mistake machines and turbo divas,
making eyes at the camera, never for cue cards and kissy faces,
“God you are ass-ugly, stupid,”
and they laughed, cheered and put him in magazines.
he stares straight forward, asking himself to monolog, but he forgot the words,
weeping on the white tile floor, landing a squish moist mat,
six bullets in the revolver, ready to bang a curtain call,
“Get this wrong and I die”
he threatens with barrel to temple, pressing and shaking,
“Honeydew,” she said, though the answer was cantaloupe,
two words, short and sweet to be his last,
“so close,”
bang said the gun, everyone screamed
retrospect hilarity, and they study it in school now, too,
he wanted to win oscars, now he’s a psychology thesis,
“Richard Preston, suicide champion, the dawning of a new performance art.”
Poem: To Be Continued (1)
February 27, 2017 February 27, 2017 AndrewHalterOmniblogAndrew Halter, apocalypse, colloquial, free form, funny, PoetryLeave a comment
Confidently ready the blades on your forearms, guardian soldier,
hold them up as a dangerous defense, they’re like you I guess
except you sometimes gotta shoot kids, which is not your fault
we both know, it just seems like they don’t pay you enough
to gamble with your life the way you do in the increasingly violent sectarian skirmishes
that just overtook the apartment building that is your life and you couldn’t
save anything, doesn’t it?
I guess I’m just saying it’s impossible that I’ll feel
completely calm in my position, most of the time, but I think it’s possible
that some of you will be called upon to make a choice which goes against the spirit
of everything you believe, or thought you would accept if given
the world on a string in a box.
What if heaven starts like a sun rainbow,
and ends like a head-heavy rocket fart?
What do we do then except ask
to join the purgatory that exists on earth, as we’ve all been dead many times
before, but we keep coming back.
Heaven is empty
of permanent civilian citizens living year-round, mostly
because spirits come to know how valuable pain can be, and they keep
going back over and over again, just hoping against hope it will be better
this time, and it always is, inevitably.
This way the spirits came to view pain and pleasure
very differently than we do, or you do, I forget who was
talking about the way there are spirits addicted to heaven
but their aren’t, or maybe there are.
This one time a spirit came back and said he’d had a great life
this time, as he’d been devoted to exquisite beauty flowing passion
pores through him with the breath of life, and he said it was so beautiful
he didn’t notice that reality was slipping from him, until psychosis took hold
making him murder seven people and hold his wife hostage until through a megaphone
she tore his life from hers, and he blew his brains out.
The murderers soul lay in limbo for a time, stretching its mind
out as far as it could go, seeing the experiences of all people in all times
simultaneously, until it could see the justice of it, the fact that there is
no justice, and never could be.
Poem: Becoming
February 3, 2017 AndrewHalterOmniblogAndrew Halter, autobiographical, fantasy, funny, personal, PoetryLeave a comment
Way home from Tony’s, eggs and Halava in a plastic bag, a brilliant moment exploded,
a Toyota ripped down the street, screeched and ejected a passenger, a frantic fat man undoing his pants
wearing the expression you know, he is frenzy want and need, one that left the car running
frantically panting, as if in a trance, I just took it.
I was only 15, and I don’t know where it came from, this conception
that rules don’t mean anything, and penalty is only consequence, catch me if you can,
I just drove, knowing no one was looking for me, until I abandoned in two blocks adjacent
scampering through bush over fence.
I was free of it, my decision, and I only wonder what I’ve wrought back then,
how much inconvenience, and perhaps pointlessly missed the birth of his son, or some likewise calamity
I’ll never know or care probably, as it shakes out in memory, realize that reality is what you say
that I didn’t really, I wish I had, don’t you?
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Possible changes to Bill 101
Soon after the adoption of Bill 101, the French Language Charter, in 1977, Participation Québec – Anglo-rights lobby that would later become Alliance Québec – demanded three changes to the law. One, that bilingual signs be allowed. Two, that all Canadian Anglophones, not just the ones from Québec, have access to publicly funded English schools. Three, that health and social services remain available for Anglophones.
And done. Since bill 63 allowed bilingual signs in Québec 15 years ago, all of English Québec’s demands have been met.
So what the hell are we still arguing about?
We are still arguing because contrary to what was the case in the 1970’s the smart, informed and moderate leaders of the Anglophone community have shut up. They have disappeared from the public debate.
This has had serious consequences. It allowed Howard Galganov, Brent Tyler, Bill Johnston, Allen Nutik and a whole cast of clowns to stage an appalling parody of an “individual rights” argument against Bill 101. They have also made themselves complicit with the spread of the most ridiculous myths about Québec.
The consequence today is that Francophones have turned bill 101 into a sacred monument and concluded that dialogue with the English-speaking community on the issue of the protection of the French language is impossible.
The very term Anglophone leader has become so dirty that Prime minister Jean Charest has to hide the fact that his party has Anglo support and keep his Anglo MNAs in the back benches!
This said, legislation should be a living breathing thing and Bill 101 is no exception. It is simply not true that the choice is between a vindictive language legislation that victimizes Anglophones and an institutional bilingualism that would lead to two hermetically segregated societies.
So as a public service to Québec, the interns in the West Wing of the AngryFrenchHouse have come up, as a starting point for discussions, with two changes to the French Language Charter that would solves some problems Anglos have with the law without threatening the French language in any way.
1. Stop legislating our names!
As it now stands the French Language charter requires that all “raison sociale” – the names of stores and businesses – be in French. Companies with internationally registered trademarks, however, can keep using their international brand name in Québec, unless they also have a French brand name, in which case they have to use that one.
This means McDonald’s can use it’s “English” apostrophe but Schwartz’s Deli Bob’s quincaillerie in Gatineau can’t.
Not only does this rule not serve any discernable purpose, it has the exact opposite effect of the one intended by the creators of the law: it gives more leeway to big transnational corporations than to small local businesses that happen to be owned and operated by Anglophones.
The rule has absolutely no effect on the “French face” of Montreal as Blockbuster, American Apparel, Urban Outfitter, Future Shop and a thousand other Best Buys with international trademarks are allowed to put up their signs while small local start-ups would not be allowed to use those very same names had they been available.
The name of the store does not in any way reflect the quality of the French service offered in those stores anyway. I can very well call my store Skateboard Kings and have French-only signs and catalogues and fluently French or bilingual staff. In fact, last year the OQLF gave a prize to Mountain Equipment Coop for the quality of it’s French service. Yet, if MEC had been headquartered in Québec instead of a prize they would’ve received a fine and would have been forced to change their name to Coopérative d’Équipement de Montagne inc….
It’s a silly rule and it must go.
2. Stop the Vigilantes!
A frequent complaint of businesses that have had run-ins with the OQLF is that procedures can be started on the basis of a single anonymous complaint.
The logic behind the complaint mechanism of bill 101 is that it would allow communities to police themselves. In small rural English-speaking town in the Eastern Townships no one, not even visiting Francophones, would be offended by some English-only signs or the odd unilingual English waitress at the local diner. No one would complain, nothing would change.
Sadly it’s a well known fact that there are some ideological vigilantes out there who go out looking for such “threats” to the French language. Because of the one complaint policy, the Office is legally required to launch an investigation.
Contrary to the myth of the all powerful Language Police that Anglo media in Canada works very hard to perpetuate, there is actually a grand total of four (google English) – that’s right, four – inspectors investigating complaints against small businesses in the entire province of Québec, and those inspectors are barely able to process 60% of the files on their desks.
I don’t know for a fact how they chose which ones to investigate but you would hope they prioritize those businesses that received multiple complaints. There is probably a de facto filtering out of single random complaints.
Nevertheless, as a goodwill gesture and also as a way to clear the backlog, a higher treshold should be required before the OQLF has to launch an investigation. Let’s say five complaints? Other measures should be established to discourage vigilantes, such as requiring that they supply a postal code proving that they can reasonably claim they are part of the same community as the business they are complaining against.
Next week: AngryFrenchGuy solves the conflict in the Middle East.
Written by angryfrenchguy
Posted in New ideas for a new Québec, What Canadians don't know about Canada
Canada Rocks!
The one recommendation of the Bouchard-Taylor commission on reasonable accommodation that was not met with total indifference was the idea that we should revive the use of the term “French-Canadian” to designate the white, catholic descendents of the French settlers that are otherwise designated as “Pur Laine” or “Old Stock” Québécois.
The idea was universally ridiculed. Sovereignists objected that they were not Canadians. Federalists took offence that they should wear an hyphenated label in their own country. Third generation French-speaking federalist descendents of Portuguese immigrants wondered if the label applied to them or not.
The two wise men did have a point. If Québécois is to designate all the people of Québec, we need some sort of word to designate the white French-speaking majority, if only because without it the Canadian media will have to project all of it’s self-righteous fear of Others on the Americans, and that’s bad for business.
But on this Canada Day I want to bring to your attention the fact that there is second very important word missing from both the French and English languages. How do you call English-speaking Canadians?
Belgium is the name of the country shared two people, the Dutch-speaking Flemish and the French-speaking Wallons. Britain is the country shared by the English, Welsh and Scots. All these people can call themselves British without fear of losing their own national identity. European is a label increasingly popular with a younger generation that can use it without feeling like they are abandoning their French, Spanish or Greek identity.
Canada is the union of the Québécois and the, well, eh… Canadians….
If Canada is to remain united (for many reasons the AGF is not a supporter of a united Canada, but for argument’s sake, let’s suppose he is) it needs an umbrella identity that can be used as a label for all the people living in the federation without implying that their more specific identity is not valid anymore.
That label is probably… Canada and Canadian.
Canadian was until the 20th century the label used to describe exclusively the French-speaking North Americans. Since the second world war, the label has been embraced by English-speaking Canadians while it was rejected by a growing number of French-speakers. On early maps and journals by the settlers, Canadian was a word used to describe natives.
As a label that was once used to describe all three of Canada’s founding peoples, Canadian is the obvious choice for a general name for all inhabitants of the federation the way British is used for the English, Scots and Welsh.
So now the problem is: We need a name for those darn English-speakers!
Although it is sometimes resented for a variety of reasons, I say we should baptize English-Canada The ROC. I mean officially.
Beyond it’s etymological root of Rest Of Canada that some find reductive, ROC is the only name for English-Canada as a whole that has any sort of real use in current language.
ROC has some geographical grounding, evoking the Canadian Shield, the Rocky mountains and The Rock, Newfoundland. ROC also evokes English-Canada’s extremely successful music scene and the rugged rock and roll sport of hockey.
Not to be underestimated, ROC sounds cool. There are worst things that could happen to English-Canadians than to become known as Rockers!
If it was up to me, here’s what I’d give you for your birthday, Canada: I’d get the House of Commons to officially recognize the ROC Nation!
Happy Canada Day
Posted in New ideas for a new Québec
Tagged with canada, canada day, roc
CF Montréal vs Montreal FC
The owner of the Club de Hockey Canadien de Montréal George Gillette and Montreal businessman Joey Saputo said this week that they were working together to bring a Major League Soccer franchise to Montreal.
That’s cool. People in Montreal are loving soccer. Support for Saputo’s Impact soccer team of the struggling United Soccer League is very strong and a new 15 000 seat stadium is being built for the team in the eastern part of town. MLS itself is a league on the rise with no less than David Bekham now playing for the Los Angeles Galaxy.
One thing bugs me, though. In every story I read about this news item, Montreal’s new Major League Soccer team is called Montreal FC. As in Montreal Football Club.
I don’t know if M. Saputo and Mr. Gillette have expressed their preference for that name or if it’s only a coincidence, but Montreal FC is a really bad name for a soccer team.
Common, now! I get it! I understand those who want a name that recalls the great FC’s of international soccer, but I don’t think Montreal should have a soccer team with an English name, and I don’t think I should have to explain why.
FC is lame. It’s so lame it’s what Toronto’s team picked as a name.
If Montreal wants to look to Europe for inspiration, I think l’Olympique de Montréal is the obvious choice.
Right… Olympic is not necessarily an inspirational word in this town…
How about the more subtle CF Montréal
CF for Club de Football de Montréal? Get it?
The name is directly inspired by the truly glorious Montrealers: le Club de Hockey Canadien de Montréal – That’s what the CH on the jersey and tattooed on your heart stands for.
CF makes you think of Canadiens-Français, so federalists can’t claim it’s covert separatist propaganda.
CF Montréal instead of Montreal FC is a name that will hint at Québec’s and Montreal’s frenchness without the cruelty of forcing Anglophones to say words like Alouette.
It’s in French yet “Club de Football” gives the name that true franglais feel that all Montrealers can bond around.
Plus, it’s obvious. CF Montréal instead of Montreal FC. People will get it.
Or how about AC Montreal, for Associazione Calcio Montreal?
It’s neutral ground, being neither French nor English, and still is very Montreal as italian has long been Montreal’s strong third language.
Furthermore, the role of Montreal Italians in Québec soccer is undeniable.
Unless you’d rather go with another another classic Football club name: Montreal United.
Right. Montreal United. All Montrealers, Franco, Allo, Anglo united around a united team. Montreal United… Or will it be l’Unité de Montréal?
And then they’d have to do one of those silly graphics that kind of looks like a D but at the same time kind of looks like an accent aïgu and a Fleur-de-Lys….
How about not?
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Tagged with canadiens de Montréal, gilette, Montreal FC, MSL, Saputo, soccer
McGill français
The first thing our professor told us on the first day of our first semester in the political science program at Laval University in Québec City is that we had to be able to read English at a very high level. “If your English is not good enough, leave right now. Go take English classes or go spend the year in BC and come back next year.”
Laval is a French language university in Québec City, which is 95% French-speaking. It’s the university of Lucien Bouchard. But English is the language of scholarly research, explained the professor. You had to be able to read and write in English, whether you were a separatist or a federalist, a communist or a neo-conservative.
English was a basic tool you needed to be able to work with in order to become a political scientist, the same way that an engineer needs math. The school functioned in French, our lectures were in French and we wrote our assignments in French, but being able to read many relatively arcane monographs and articles in English was a necessary skill required to do our job as a student and in the world beyond campus.
So my question is: if it is reasonable to expect political science students to understand English, why is it not required that nurses and doctors trained by McGill and the MUHC speak French?
What could be a more basic skill required of a doctor or nurse that she be able to understand easily and with great accuracy the language of her patients?
In Montreal and Québec the vast majority of people still speak French, as far as I know. Montreal’s so-called English-language hospitals like the Montreal General, the Royal Victoria and the Jewish are required by law to be able to provide French-language services to anybody who asks for it.
So how can an advanced knowledge of the French language not be an admission or graduation requirement?
McGill does not require language testing of it’s students either before admission or graduation. As a result about 50% of McGill trained doctors leave Québec every year!
The medical sector is not, by any means, the only one affected by this total failure of Quebec’s English higher education institutions to properly train students for the Québec job market. According to a recent study, 61% of English-speaking bachelors, 66% of English-speaking masters and 73% of English-speaking PhDs leave Québec.
The vast majority of Anglo-Québécois are self-declared bilinguals, that is absolutely true. But how comfortable is someone who has only ever studied in English, from kindergarten through university, in actually working, reading, and writing in French on a daily basis?
We don’t know the answer to that question because studies and census data on bilingualism in Québec and Canada usually rely on self-assessments. Actual second-language ability of students has not been tested at any point during their student career.
Because the vast mass of technical and scholarly literature is published in English, graduates from French language universities are actually much better prepared to work in a multilingual environment than graduates from McGill and Concordia!
McGill’s law school makes it mandatory for students to be fluent in French because to practice a legal profession in Québec’s legal system you not only need to be able to understand French, but actually work in the language.
And they would have us believe that health care professionals don’t?
Separatists for English Unite!
Pauline Marois’ leadership of the Parti québécois is a first in more ways than one. She is, of course, the first woman to lead a major political party in Québec. She is also the first PQ leader not to be perfectly comfortable speaking English.
René Lévesque spoke English fluently, having grown up in the English-speaking town of New Carlisle and spending the Second World War in Europe with American troops. Although bilingual, neither Robert Bourassa nor Claude Ryan had his ease and fluency in English.
Jacques Parizeau evidently enjoyed using the British English he picked up at the London School of Economics while Robert Bourassa, a Harvard man himself, spoke his English adequately, without any style or apparent pleasure.
Jean Charest raised the Liberal standard considerably, but Lucien Bouchard and Bernard Landry were not impressed. (And I’m pretty sure Charest doesn’t speak Spanish or Latin like Landry!)
At the Federal level, with the notable exception of Pierre-Elliot Trudeau, the Liberal leaders speak even worse English than their provincial counterparts. Jean Chrétien carefully cultivated his non-threatening image with a heavily accented pea soup English while Stéphane Dion has the bookish accent of someone who learned the language by reading, not talking. Their Bloc opponent Gilles Duceppe’s English, while it would’ve been considered mediocre in Québec City, was paradoxically more than good enough by the standards set by Québec federal politicians.
Brian Mulroney and Paul Martin spoke easily in French and English, but they were Anglophones.
The current situation, with Pauline Marois speaking considerably less English than the fluent Jean Charest is the exception, not he norm.
Less English schools, more English in School
Pauline Marois is under attack these days for suggesting that the Québec education system should make sure that all children are functionally bilingual when they graduate from high school. She demanded that English be thought from the first grade on, and even that some form of immersion be created, by teaching geography and history in English, for example.
As expected, the cowardly Right of the independence movement opposed violently the plan. More frighteningly, some intellectual elites, such as author and playwright Victor-Lévy Beaulieu used the T word. Treason.
VLB, as he is known, certainly speaks English. He just published a 1000 page essay on James Joyce, one of the most notoriously difficult writers in the English language. Yet, the knowledge of English has never diminished his commitment to independence or his passion for the French language!
The knowledge of English has never had a negative correlation with support for Québec’s independence or support for the protection of French. Support for independence rises in the Francophone community with education level and income, both of which usually suggest some knowledge of English.
Nor does bilingualism diminish a student’s ability to speak and write in their mother tongue. Many studies have demonstrated that the kids who go through the French-immersion program in the rest of Canada score better in ENGLISH than those who go through the regular program!
The modern independence movement was born in Montreal’s bilingual Francophone intellectual community, inspired by hearing Martin Luther King and Gandhi speak about freedom, justice and liberty, in English!
80% to 90% of young people in Scandinavian countries speak English. Yet, they are still Swedes and Finns, still speak Swedish and Finnish and still play hockey not football. If the Québec school system could properly teach English to Québec’s youth, the English language CEGEPs and universities would not look so attractive to young people who want to practice the language.
By suggesting that the knowledge of English is dangerous for the people, that they are not ready or that it could threaten the integration of immigrants, Pauline Marois’ elitist bilingual opponents like Victor Lévy Beaulieu only managed to demonstrate that speaking English won’t make you smarter either.
(Also published in the Montreal Gazette as Pauline Marois and her problem with English)
Tagged with bilingualism, bill 101, canada, immigration, jacques parizeau, Language, pauline marois, quebec
Give TQS to Québec’s cultural communities
What should be done with bankrupt Télévision Quatre Saisons? How about using the prime broadcast real estate of TQS to revive la Télévision Ethnique du Québec, the multicultural and multilingual cable TV network hijacked by CanWest Global in the early 00’s.
TEQ was a locally owned and operated community channel that aired programming by and for Québec’s cultural communities. The station experienced financial difficulties in the late 1990’s and was eventually sold to Rogers and later CanWest Global.
CanWest turned TEQ into CJNT-TV. Nearly all of the Québec-produced programming of TEQ was dumped by the new owners. CJNT now airs a mix of ethnic programming from Toronto and Montreal in the daytime and American TV in prime-time, all tied together with English-only branding. Montreal’s so-called “multicultural” TV station has an ENGLISH-ONLY website!
There is some French-language programming on CJNT, essentially produced by Montreal’s Lebanese and Haïtian communities. The token French-language shows, bundled up with Urdu, Cantonese and Armenian programming and the station’s deliberate editorial choice to make English the common language of the station strongly suggests that Montreal’s French-speakers are just another one of the city’s minorities.
It’s as if an American multicultural channel used Spanish as the common working language. Or as if a French channel used Arabic.
From being the voice of Québec’s minorities CJNT became the agent of their ghettoization and Anglicization by CanWest’s owners who only really cared about the 40% of American programing the station’s license allowed it to air.
“There is a debate that we need to have on Québec’s ethnic television and the Anglicization of ethnic communities through television”, declared Michel Tremblay, president of TEQ’s producers union in 2000.
TQS’s bankruptcy might be a good opportunity to have that debate.
Tagged with canada, CH, CJNT, discrimination, immigration, minorities, Montreal, quebec, TEQ, TQS
Québec needs an English-language newspaper
Québec doesn’t have an English-language newspaper. Québec doesn’t have an English-language television, radio station or Internet portal.
The Québécois are keeping silent in the lingua franca of the Internet.
In 2008 that means Québec doesn’t exist.
French-speaking North Americans who are celebrating 400 years on the continent have no media of their own to talk to the 400 million English-speakers who surround them.
Is it any wonder the wildest politically-fictional fantasies still circulate about Québec?
An Indian or an Armenian googling some news about Québec has 10 times as many chances to come upon Barbara Kay’s or Mordecai Richeler’s paranoiac diatribes about a fascist ethnic tribe trying to wipe it’s province clear of strangers and “coloreds” than a simple description of the French Language Charter.
What about the Montreal Gazette? The Gazette is not a “Montreal newspaper that happens to be in English” as columnist Henry Aubin once told me. It’s the newspaper of Montreal’s English-speaking minority. Period.
One token separatist columnist is not enough to fairly translate the diversity of thought of a population twice as numerous as Ireland’s. The Gazette deserves credit for giving some space to strong voices, from former RIN leader Pierre Bourgault in the 80’s to the current incumbent Josée Legault, but one person can’t possibly incarnate the diversity of ideas and opinions barely skimmed by 13French -language dailies.
Is it any wonder Canadians confuse the Parti Québécois, small-town nationalists, right-wing conservatives, 19th century ecclesiastic ideologues and violent student radicals of the 1970’s into a single seditious movement of anti-Canadianism that has to be crushed?
Why does Québec need an English-language newspaper? 2 reasons:
1. Because if Québec doesn’t talk directly to the world, it lets Barabara Kay, Jan Wong, Mordecai Richler and the Gazette do it for them. If the curious individuals around the world have access to The Gazette’s, The National Post’s and The Globe and Mail’s perspective on Canadian events, they should have access to Québec’s. Or more accurately to the plural: Québecs’.
2. 48 000 newcomers will come to Québec this year. At least half of the will not speak French when they arrive. Many of them will have some understanding of English, though. These people will learn to know their new country through the biased, truncated and partial coverage of the Anglo minority’s newspaper. With no access to French-language media, they will assimilate and adopt the Anglophone perspective and identity. They are entitled the French majority’s perspective as well.
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How Gray Wolves Take Care of Their Children
By Jennie Dalcour | Updated October 19, 2017
Gray wolves are social creatures that live in packs, with each member responsible for helping with the care and upbringing of their young. The pack includes one dominant male and female, their previous year’s offspring and several adult wolves that may or may not be related to the alpha breeding pair. Packs, as in many families, will gather their resources to help raise new pups.
Whelping Litters
A female is ready to begin breeding when she is 2 years old. She must dig out a nest in the back of her den to prepare for the birth of her pups. The female will occasionally choose an established structure, such as an abandoned beaver lodge, an open log or a cave to deliver and rear her litter. The alpha female in the pack will whelp an average of 6-10 pups per litter each spring. Blind and deaf, the pups are completely helpless at birth. The female will stay with the pups for the first few weeks to care for them.
Pup Nutrition
For the first 45 days the mother wolf nurses her pups. She will also provide them with regurgitated food as they learn to eat meat. Pack members bring food for the mother to eat so she can concentrate on caring for her litter without needing to leave to hunt. Other members of the pack will also regurgitate food for the pups to facilitate the social order and bonding process within the pack. Pups jump at adult wolves’ faces and bite at their muzzles to encourage the regurgitation.
The primary component of a wolf’s diet is meat from various animals, including elk, deer, caribou, moose, beavers and rabbits. At about five weeks, the mother weans her pups so they can begin eating meat on their own. After weaning, the mother will carry her pups above ground to rendezvous sites where they will play on their own. The pups will play together and learn to hunt insects and small rodents. When they are 4 months old, after teeth are completely developed, the young pups will begin hunting with the pack.
The mother will continue to bring her pups to rendezvous sites until they are regularly hunting with the adults. By the time the pups are 5-6 months old they roam about 2-3 miles away from the rendezvous sites. They gradually stop using the rendezvous site and begin following the adults in the pack. The pups require very little care at this point. Many pups will leave the pack to find their own territory by age 2.
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Jennie Dalcour began writing Internet content in 2009. She has worked several years in the telecommunications industry and in sales and marketing. She has spent many years teaching young children and has spent over four years writing curriculum for churches. She is now pursuing a Masters of Arts in clinical psychology at Regent University and has ample experience with special needs children.
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Tag: Understanding Slavery
Published on April 19, 2016 April 19, 2016 by Anna Husband3 Comments
Last night’s #MuseumHour on International Slavery Remembrance Day raised lots of interesting questions about representing the histories and legacies of Transatlantic Slavery in museums. It put me in mind of 2007 when the sector came together to mark the bicentenary of the act to abolish transatlantic slavery (heady days – when there was money and government support for this sort of thing!) and all that was learned along the way.
The Understanding Slavery Initiative (USI) was just one of hundreds of related projects going on in museums and galleries around the country at the time. As a new recruit to the National Maritime Museum’s Learning team, in 2005, I was lucky enough to be involved.
It was a brilliant, simple idea (not mine) – get museums from port cities around the country to partner with the National Maritime Museum, combine their collections and expertise, do some research and consultation, and create a definitive approach to teaching and learning about Transatlantic Slavery. This simple idea became an influential project spanning nearly 10 years (until the money stopped in 2010…). It even managed to get Transatlantic Slavery onto the curriculum (until 2014….).
We spent a lot of time, money and meetings learning important lessons about representing the histories and legacies of Transatlantic Slavery and about teaching it to children and young people.These are some of them. It’s by no means a definitive guide – just some of the (all important) basics, which often get lost in the debates and discourse surrounding this complex and difficult subject. Most of these principles can also be applied to representation in displays, working with different audiences and to other histories.
Some lessons learned
Use the present to connect to the past: the legacies of Transatlantic Slavery are everywhere. In the music we listen to, the buildings in our towns and cities – and in the country piles, the people around us and the food we eat. Using the familiar to illustrate the relevance of this history to students’ own lives helps to hook them in and spark their curiosity.
‘Safe spaces’ for learning: this is a brutal and complex history. It can raise difficult questions, issues and feelings of guilt and blame. Being clear about ground rules at the start of sessions and workshops, and suggesting post-visit follow-ups back at school helps promote an atmosphere of trust and respect, and fosters discussion and debate.
Use objects – with care: we all know handling objects are a powerful resource for teaching history. All our good practice around using them for museum learning applies here. But handle with care. Conveying the gravitas behind the history is paramount. Consider using fewer objects for greater impact. Remind students that leg irons, whips, collars are instruments of torture and they may prefer not to touch them (even replicas). And while trying on helmets, hats and uniforms are all good for other object handling sessions, there is no room for the trying on of shackles!
The same applies to images, which are often derogatory and show violent or upsetting scenes. Reminding students that these are (usually) artists impressions and exploring why they were created can be useful for unpicking some of their inherent messages and the attitudes of the time, and for avoiding gratuity.
Humanise the history: the numbers associated with the history of Transatlantic Slavery are important – a legalised system that lasted hundreds of years and exploited millions of African men, women and children. But they are often too big to convey the weight of the history’s impact on people. Focusing on the experiences of a small number of individuals can help humanise a system that viewed African people as property. The lives of Olaudah Equiano and Mary Prince, for example, are well documented.
Create balance, foreground resistance: Transatlantic Slavery is a history of exploitation but also one of survival. Providing a balance of perspectives – African and European – and exploring the many ways in which African men, women and children resisted their enslavement (from keeping cultures alive through music, language and craft, to the underground railroad, the Maroons and Toussaint Louverture), maintained their dignity and played an essential part in Transatlantic Slavery’s eventual abolition, is key.
Create balance, look at what’s missing: like most histories, a balance of voices and perspectives has not been conveniently collected and preserved. Asking questions like Whose voices are being represented by the images or objects in your museum? What messages are they conveying? Whose voices are missing? Why? How can we find them? can all deepen understanding about multiple perspectives.
Take your time This is not a subject that can be rushed. Do a little well. Take time for reflection.
Younger children: Transatlantic Slavery can be approached with younger children by focusing on the building blocks they will need when they revisit it later in their (school) lives. We start teaching children maths with simple concepts like numbers, adding up and taking away, rather than algebra, pythagorus and vector theory; we can do the same with this difficult and complex history. Exploring West African countries and cultures; understanding where coffee, chocolate and sugar come from and how they end up in our supermarkets; investigating the history and meanings of family names; finding out about life on board ship or simply knowing where Europe, Africa and the Americas are on a world map are all useful starting topics.
Language is important: the way we talk about the history reflects fundamentally important concepts and helps prevent stereotyping. For example, ‘enslaved’ not ‘slave’- no-one chooses to be a slave, it’s something that someone does to someone else. ‘Atlantic crossing’, not ‘middle passage’ – it’s only the ‘middle’ passage if you start from a European perspective, from an African perspective it was the start of a horrific voyage. Avoid collective terms like ‘Africans’ or ‘Europeans’ where possible, humanise the history by talking about ‘men, women, children’. There are countless examples of careful use of language – but you get the idea.
Learning about Africa before Transatlantic Slavery is important: understanding something of the people affected by the history and their lives before slavery helps put events in context and foster connections with the past. Knowing that Africa is a diverse continent, made up of over 50 countries with people speaking over 1500 different languages, and a rich history – which didn’t start with Transatlantic Slavery – helps humanise a history that can sometimes feel a bit long ago and far away.
Transatlantic Slavery was a particular type of slavery: it was an organised, legalised system, where one race exploited another over hundreds of years. This ‘chattel’ slavery de-humanised people, treating them as the property of others with no rights of their own, to be used, bought and sold – like cattle. Legacies such as racism and the decimation of many African countries still remain. It’s useful to draw and maintain the distinction between Transatlantic Slavery and other historical and contemporary forms of slavery.
Transatlantic Slavery is a shared history – it spans cultures and countries.
Dig deep – most historical museum collections in Britain have a link to Transatlantic Slavery somewhere. It’s a history that generated untold wealth in Britain, over centuries. There were a lot of fingers in a lot of pies, for a long time! It is important to acknowledge its existence in our wider themes and stories.
Expertise is vital – a sound knowledge of the histories and legacies of Transatlantic Slavery is essential for the effective teaching and dissemination of the subject. The National Maritime Museum still provides annual training for the Learning and wider teams representing this history.
I’ve barely scratched the surface here – I could go on all day to be honest. Do get in touch if you’d like to know more or have something to add.
USI produced a website full of useful information and resources – it could do with a spruce up but the content is still spot on: UnderstandingSlavery.com
Categories Uncategorized•Tags #MuseumHour, Anna Husband, Anna Salaman, Museum, Teach History, Transatlantic Slave Trade, Transatlantic Slavery, Understanding Slavery, USI
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Frailty Predicts Damage in SLE
Patients considered frail at baseline had twice the rate of lupus damage accrual
by Nancy Walsh Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today October 24, 2019
A frailty index helped predict future disease damage in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an international group of researchers and experts reported.
On a multivariable analysis, each 0.05-point increase in the baseline frailty index developed by the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) group was associated with a 20% higher rate of later damage accumulation (95% CI 14%-27%), according to John G. Hanly, MD, of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and colleagues.
That calculation was made after adjustment for baseline age, sex, ethnicity, education, SLE Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI), and use of corticosteroids, antimalarials, and immunosuppressives, the investigators reported online in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
"In geriatric medicine and other disciplines, susceptibility to adverse outcomes is quantified using the construct of frailty, defined as increased vulnerability due to diminished ability to respond to physiologic stressors," the team explained.
The SLICC investigators recently developed a frailty index specific to SLE, and found that it was predictive of mortality. To further explore the utility of this tool, Hanly and co-authors calculated an individual score for 1,549 patients enrolled in their multinational inception cohort and analyzed the relationship with organ damage measured on the SLICC/American College of Rheumatology Damage Index (SDI). Increasing damage in SLE has been linked with mortality, greater healthcare costs, and worse health-related quality of life.
The index includes 48 specific health deficits, including symptoms, functional impairments, and laboratory abnormalities, with each item scored as zero (complete absence) or one (fully present). The final score was calculated as the sum of individual deficit scores divided by the total number of deficits. For example, a patient with a sum of 12 deficits out of a possible 48 would have a frailty index of 0.25.
Baseline frailty scores ranged from 0.004 to 0.510, with a median of 0.16. A total of 27.2% of patients were considered frail at baseline, in that their index was higher than 0.21, and 23.9% had organ damage at baseline, with SDI scores higher than zero.
During a mean follow-up of 7.2 years, 21.4% of patients had a one-point increase on the SDI, 11.5% had a 2-point increase, and 9.2% had an increase of three or more points. The remaining 57.8% had no increase.
Patients who were considered frail at baseline had twice the rate of increase in SDI per patient-year compared with those classified as non-frail, with an incidence rate ratio of 1.98 (95% CI 1.68-2.34). Those with damage present at baseline also had higher rates of increase in SDI compared with those without damage at baseline (IRR 1.70, 95% CI 1.43-2.01).
In an unadjusted model, each additional 0.05 points on the baseline frailty index was associated with a 26% higher rate of change on the SDI (IRR 1.26, 95% CI 1.20-1.33), while each one-point increase in baseline SDI was associated with an increase of 31% in the rate of later damage accrual (IRR 1.31, 95% CI 1.20-1.43).
Other factors that were associated with increasing damage in the univariate analysis included male sex, older age, higher scores on the SLEDAI, and use of corticosteroids or immunosuppressives. Protective factors included use of antimalarial drugs and post-secondary educational achievement.
In a multivariable model that included both the baseline frailty index and SDI as independent variables, both factors had statistically significant associations with the rate of SDI increase per patient-year:
SLICC frailty index (per 0.05 increase): IRR 1.19, 95% CI 1.13-1.25 (P<0.001)
SDI (per one-point change): IRR 1.10, 95% CI 1.01-1.21 (P=0.038)
Moreover, the multivariable model that included both baseline frailty index and SDI score more accurately predicted damage accumulation, with a likelihood ratio test statistic of 40.49 (P<0.001).
"Importantly, this study focused on predictors of damage accrual based on information available to clinicians early in the course of incident SLE," Hanly and colleagues wrote.
However, the overall impact of increasing frailty over time remains to be examined, and whether there are varying influences on different types of organ damage is not known.
"The SLICC frailty index holds potential value as a prognostic tool for identifying SLE patients who are at increased risk for the development of significant organ damage. As frailty is potentially reversible, the SLICC frailty index may also be useful as an outcome measure in future intervention studies," the researchers concluded.
A limitation of the study, they said, was the different duration of follow-up among patients.
The authors reported support from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research; Lupus UK; the National Health Services Trust; the National Institute for Health Research/Wellcome Trust; the National Institutes of Health; the Singer Family Fund for Lupus Research; the Arthritis Society; Arthritis Research UK; the Danish Rheumatism Association; the Novo Nordisk Foundation; and the Department of Education, Universities and Research of the Basque Government.
Source Reference: Legge A, et al "Predictors of damage accrual in systemic lupus erythematosus using the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics frailty index (SLICC-FI)" Arthritis Rheum 2019; doi:10.1002/art.41144.
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Lady Susan: Group Read Letters 1-11: Summary, Musings & Discussion: Day Two Giveaway
Posted in A Soirée with Lady Susan, Blog Events, Jane Austen's Lady Susan, Jane Austen's Works by Laurel Ann Nattress
We are now in a sad state; no house was ever more altered; the whole party are at war, and Manwaring scarcely dares speak to me. It is time for me to be gone. Lady Susan, Letter 2
Quick Synopsis
Lady Susan accepts her brother-in-law Charles Vernon’s invitation to Churchill. She will deposit her daughter Frederica at a school in London. She reveals to her friend Alicia Johnson that even her discretion with Manwaring and an innocent flirtation with Sir James Martin have turned all the females of Langford against her and she must leave. Against her wishes, Frederica is violently opposed to marrying Sir James. Mrs. Vernon writes to her mother Lady De Courcy suspicious of Lady Susan’s motives. Reginald De Courcy writes to his sister Mrs. Vernon revealing gossip about why Lady Susan left Langford intrigued to meet the most accomplished coquette in England. Lady Susan writes to her friend Alicia wary of Mrs. Vernon who holds a grudge against her, missing Manwaring. Mrs. Vernon writes to her brother Reginald revealing that Lady Susan is sweet and mild and can turn black into white. Lady Susan writes to her friend Alicia advising her not to waste her attentions on stupid Frederica, confident that Sir James will marry her. Reginald De Courcy arrives promising some amusement. Mrs. Vernon writes to her mother Lady De Courcy concerned for her brother’s attentions to Lady Susan. How could he forgive and be so duped? Mrs. Johnson writes to her friend Lady Susan advising her to marry De Courcy, an heir to a fortune. Lady Susan replies to Mrs. Johnson that she is not interested, and is not in want of money, though she actually is. She is smug about her conversion of his ill opinion. Mrs. Vernon writes to her mother Lady De Courcy alarmed at her brother’s reversal and regretting that Lady Susan ever entered her house.
From the very start we are suspicious of Lady Susan. Her reasons for the visit to her brother-in-law Charles Vernon’s home seem weak. She wants to get to know his wife and children? The letter is short and reveals little. The real truth begins to unfold in her letter to her friend Alicia where she spills the real reasons for her change of residence – even though she claims discretion with Manwaring and a mild flirtation with Sir James Martin, all the females in the house are against her and are at war! When she makes a chiding remark about not liking the country, we know that Jane Austen was sending a clue as to what direction the novel would take.
I take London in my way to that insupportable spot, a country village; for I am really going to Churchill. Forgive me, my dear friend, it is my last resource. Lady Susan, Letter 2
Jane Austen loved the country and was anxious to return to it when she was in Town. For her heroine to make such a cynical remark is not a gentle irony. It is a giant red flag for us to be wary. She has presented a character that will appose her own, and society’s values, who explains her affair with Manwaring matter-of-factly, and her reason for flirting Sir James Martin away from Maria Manwaring for the benefit of her daughter. Lady Susan is an adulteress and a manipulator who has been found out and expelled by the two women who she has maligned; forced to take refuge in her in-laws home, her last resource. Mrs. Vernon is introduced as a practical woman who is suspicious of Lady Susan’s reasons for her visit to Churchill. They have a history so we are also suspicious of her. Lady Susan opposed her marriage to her brother-in-law and has been “inexcusably artful and ungenerous since our marriage.” Does she hold a grudge? Who is telling the truth? Each of the two letters has both ladies revealing their concerns and objections to their confidants. Lady Susan’s unguarded explanation to her friend is flip and cynical. Mrs. Vernon on the other hand, attempts to be more eloquent and genuine. Austen has set up an interesting paradox.
My dear Sister,–I congratulate you and Mr. Vernon on being about to receive into your family the most accomplished coquette in England. Reginald De Courcy, Letter 4
This is our introduction to Mrs. Vernon’s brother Reginald. Being an admitted flirt himself, he is fascinated to meet a woman whose reputation as an accomplished coquette precedes her. He hears the local gossip from a friend and is eager to believe the worst reasons why she was expelled from Langford, feeding upon it with fervor. “[S]he does not confine herself to that sort of honest flirtation which satisfies most people, but aspires to the more delicious gratification of making a whole family miserable.” Only a similar personality would be piqued by such disreputable conduct. The combination of the two characters could play out interestingly. Is he a younger version of Lady Susan intrigued to learn her seduction secrets and bewitching powers?
One is apt, I believe, to connect assurance of manner with coquetry, and to expect that an impudent address will naturally attend an impudent mind. Mrs. Vernon, Letter 6
We begin to form opinions of the characters from their descriptions of events and their reactions to each other, and most importantly, who they are writing to. Lady Susan is all guarded sweetness to her in-laws and then lets loose with her confidant Mrs. Johnson, who may be as duplicitous as her friend to her husband in regard to her own affair. We are beginning to trust Catherine Vernon as the voice of decency and reason in the novel. Everyone around her seems to be bewitched by Lady Susan and blind to her faults. Her amiable husband gives her money and somewhere to live, and her brother is taken in by her charms, choosing to believe that the stories about her behavior at Langford were a “scandalous invention” totally reversing his objections, and then defending her. Only her parents, influenced by her perspective are on her side. And then, there is poor neglected Frederica. We hear from her mother that she is a stupid girl with nothing to recommend her. Even De Courcy, who has never met her wants to believe the worst. “Where pride and stupidity unite there can be no dissimulation worthy notice.” Only Mrs. Vernon is doubtful that Lady Susan has been a good mother, neglecting and bulling her child. Our confidence in her rose sharply when she told her mother that she grieves Lady Susan ever entered her house. There’s hope.
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49 thoughts on “Lady Susan: Group Read Letters 1-11: Summary, Musings & Discussion: Day Two Giveaway”
Joanna Go
The old adage ‘It takes one to know one’ certainly holds true here! Inasmuch as Reginald is piqued by Lady Susan’s disreputable conduct, Lady Susan is equally intrigued:
…our party is enlarged by Mrs. Vernon’s brother, a handsome young Man, who promises me some amusement. There is something about him that rather interests me, a sort of sauciness, of familiarity which I shall teach him to correct. He is lively and seems clever… he may be an agreeable Flirt. (Letter 7)
She certainly sees a bit of herself in him, doesn’t she? They are like two sides of the same coin, seemingly. And I love the throw away description of Reginald as ‘seems clever’… Ironically, Reginald, as well as all the other men we’ve been introduced to, are not clever enough to see through Lady Susan’s duplicity and are completely bewitched by her beauty, by her eloquence! I can’t help but laugh and wonder if the young Jane Austen was poking fun at the malleability of men’s mind?
cutlex
Yes! Very well said: malleability of men’s mind.
Oh if coquetry is a crime, she’d be the most wanted criminal in her time!
Lady Susan sounds like an intriguing story. I have yet to read it. She sounds like a hoot! :)
Emily K
I love how almost everyone in the story is consciously performing a part. I cannot imagine this every becoming a film. All the action is in the hidden motives found in the letters; I picture the physical action being a lot of polite nothings and attempts to hide how much one dislikes someone else. I especially liked that in order to seduce a man (a very coquettish action) Lady S has “never behaved less like a coquette” (Letter 10).
Michelle Magill
there would be a lot of narration if translated to film, don’t you think? LOL
I recently watched Fanny Hill, I haven’t read the book yet though so I’m not sure if the book itself is formatted largely in letters or not. The movie was done with much of it being narrated in that manner and I think it turned out okay. I just think it’s not long enough to be a movie, so much would have to be added and that’s where things tend to go astray. I would trust some of the people who adapt novels for the BBC to do it, but Hollywood? No way.
Mandy N
Has anyone heard as of 2009 Lady Susan is being adapted by British writer Lucy Prebble for Celandor Films and BBC4 ? I’d love any gossip. ;-)
I hadn’t heard! I try to stay on top of what the BBC films department is up to (they are my favs can you tell?) but they always seem to fly some in under my radar!
Yes, but the news is old, and nothing as of late. Not optomistic we shall see it happen since the BBC is not producing any new bonnet dramas. :-(
this reminds me so very much of my dread of misunderstandings in emails. how can we tell when a person is being sarcastic or honest or…not? when in want of a room, or money, or even company, who tells the truthiest truth and who embellishes, just a little tiny bit?
i see a lot of that sort of thing happening here and i have to admit, when you aren’t the one being told on, told about or the one worrying about your standing, it’s a lot of fun to read.
and really, who doesn’t love the feeling of being a snoop and reading someone else’s letters? and in this case, it doesn’t matter if you get caught!
I am enjoying rereading Lady Susan. It has been so long since I have read it that I can’t remember too much of the plot. It’s like discovering a new Jane Austen story, which is always fantastic.
I like the story being told through letters and getting everyone’s view points. It makes me wonder, did Jane know anyone that was like Lady Susan? Lady Susan almost sounds like a precursor to Scarlett O’Hara. She is an accomplished flirt, who only seems to think of herself. I feel bad for poor Frederica and can’t wait to read more about her!
Your review was fantastic!
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blarneygirl
Why it has taken me this long to read Lady Susan is beyond me. I’m hooked and can’t wait to see what happens to Lady Susan and her “stupid” daughter. I’m loving it!!!
Bluestocking
I never thought to equate Lady Susan to Scarlet but you’re absolutely right Laura’s Reviews. I never thought about it. Lady S is so conniving isn’t she?
Lynnae
I have wished someone would make a movie of Lady Susan. The industry seems pretty quick to take an Austen story and turn it into something else….why not use one that’s a little spicy to begin with.
I have wished the same, Lynnae! Somehow, I see it something like The Age of Innocence… with the use of voice over revealing the character’s true thoughts while the action is showing quite the opposite. Or as you say, a modern adaptation would be welcome!
Lynnae – it is indeed ripe to be plucked for a movie. There was talk of it being adapted by he BBC, but I have heard anything as of late. Since the BBC will not be doing anymore bonnet dramas for a while, we will have to be content with Emma 2009 for a while.
There was a new stage play of Lady Susan though in Berkley, CA last July. Many of the attendees of the Republic of Pemberley’s AGM attended. Wish I had seen it.
Were the reviews good for the stage play version, Laurel Ann? I imagine it would well as a stage play…
From RoP you say? Is there any website where we can read something about the play? Reviews perhaps just as Joanna said?
I enjoy how the letter-format allows us, as readers, to be in Lady Susan’s confidence; like Mrs Johnson. ;)
Lady S exhaults in excercising her powers; ‘There is an exquisite pleasure in subduing an insolent spirit, in making a person pre-determined to dislike acknowledge one’s superiority’. (Letter 7)
By contrast, she’s exasperated despite her best amicable behaviour, her sister-in-law still dislikes her…’it shews an illiberal & vindictive spirit’ (Letter 5) Hmm. It takes a woman to know a woman ?
My impression is Reginald is ready to be fascinated by Lady Susan. Sure, he’s aware of her conduct; ‘By her Behaviour to Mr Manwaring, she gave jealousy & wretchedness to his wife & by her attentions…deprived an amicable girl of her Lover’ (Letter 4) yet he is intrigued…. ‘I long to see her’. Interesting how Reginald’s Contempt is reserved for the ‘dull & stupid’ daughter.
Jane Austen maybe commenting on the naivity or mallability of young men over pretty women, even ones of dubious reputation. Reginald intends to ‘form some idea of those bewitching powers’ (Letter 5) Huh ? I think before he’s met Lady S, his judgement is subdued- easy game for Lady S !
No wonder Catherine Veron is alarmed-‘They are now on terms of the most particular friendship’ (Letter 11). I wonder if Lady Susan is Jane Austen’s depiction of the attraction of evil ?
Attraction of evil… hmmm… that is some food for thought. I do find it interesting that Jane Austen never puts an amoral and scandalous heroine quite so center stage again in her other novels. We do have Lydia Bennet, Lucy Steele and Mary Crawford, but they are peripheral (and certainly pivotal) characters, but not the main heroines.
true and I wonder if Mrs Vernon plays a bigger role than we think… we are lead to like her and put her centre stage… she is the detective and Lady Susan the villian… perhaps Lady Susan is not the heroine and Mrs Vernon is. Agatha Cristie did something similar with some of her books… Miss Marple is of course the herione and yet she hardly features in some of the stories.
Possibly, the moral tone and style of Lady Susan is similar to C18th epislatory novels where an immoral charecter frequently dominates centre stage By the time Jane A. wrote Lady Susan, the correspondence form of novel was less popular…Cath. Vernon is no dupe but so far, I think her letters show her a shrewd observor of Lady Susan.
Mrs Vernon may provide a moral centre in the story- it may be interesting to see if she shares centre stage with Lady Susan.
Mandy – you have selected some of the best quotes and points of interest. Excellent. I am as intrigued by Reginald De Courcy as he is of Lady Susan. We shall see what transpires. LA
Laurel Ann~it’s been years since I read Lady Susan, but your soiree and all the delightful information here have me longing to delve into it again… ;) Thank you.
Thank you Marilyn. I hope you will join the soiree. LA
Sylvia Miller
I will have to read this story. I think I may have started it several years ago. I don’t remember.
Hi Sylvia – I do hope you can join us. I always enjoy your insights. LA
Never thought I would love a villianess so much. Lady Susan is so cleverly written. I’m loving it.
Wonder what Jane must have witnessed to imagine these characters. She didn’t write of private meetings between men as she has no knowledge of it but she writes so well of this type of woman – facinating!
Mr Mainwaring must be a piece of work don’t you think? Stay sharp Mrs Vernon – your house is about to collapse.
Lady Susan has revealed herself surprisingly … different. I thought Emma was the most “imperfect” – and for this reason the most human , realistic and likeable – among Austen’s heroines but reading the first eleven letters I’ve immediately realized Lady Susan was pleasantly … evil: vain, selfish, enterprising, free, cold, emotionless, deceitful. May I stop here? Despite all that, just like Mr Manwaring or Reginald De Courcy, one can but be charmed by “the most accomplished Coquette in England” because she indeed “possesses a degree of captivating deceit which” IS “pleasing to witness & detect”.
If I have to be utterly honest there is something I did NOT like in her: as a mother, I found incredibly disturbing her indifference, if not cruelty, to her daughter, Frederica. Her calculated subtle deceiving trick of faking an interest in her daughter’s education – but in a boarding school far from home and everybody the girl knew – in order to push her to marry Mr James, a man F. deeply disliked, was awfully evil!
I must agree Maria, mistreating your child is dispicable. It is fun to watch Lady Susan scheme and flirt with adults, but difficult to see her neglect and manipulate Frederica. This really puts her in another league. LA
Pssst Laurel Ann, Hi Everybody,
I’ve not yet read all 11 letters, and I’m not in for winning the NA book (I already ordered it, and I don’t live in the US) but I saw or found something strange not only in your above post, but when I Googled “the problem” to be sure if I was right, (I was) I saw that many others made the same typo.
Once upon a time there was a man called Sir Winston Churchill who didn’t live in one of the many places in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and the US that are called Church Hill or Churchhill .
(ok I’m silly) ;o)
From the first moment and the first letter where I read Churchhil, I envisioned myself a lovely green hill with a few real English sheep grazing near a small village church halfway that hill…
OK I’ve yet read more of the letters to say something more.
Never judge to early, I suspect a suprising plot of some sort…?
*Ü*
Hi Yv, not quite sure exactly what you think the typo is. If it the spelling of Churchill, I have also seen it spelled Churchhill. My Oxford Illustrated Jane Austen: Minor Works edited by R. W. Chapman lists the spelling as Churchill. Since he was the scholar who edited the inaccurate first published text of Lady Susan, and did so from the original manuscript, I trust him. If that does not satisfy your curiosity, a good researcher always goes to the primary source document which in this case is the manscript of Lady Susan in Jane Austen’s own hand. I included an image from The Morgan Library of letter 19 in my post ‘On the Trail of Lady Susan’. Just click on the image of the letter to see a large image. The letter states Churchill as the spelling. This is of course only one letter. Jane Austen may have spelled it Churchhill elsewhere. Since I have not seen the entire manuscript, I must trust R. W. Chapman. Thanks for your question. LA
I pity Frederica. I cannot imagine how one could handle such a mother who bore you with no affection (and I bet Lady Susan wished Frederica never existed) and forces you, feeds you with happiness that you do not find happy at all!
I do not know much for now how much will be unveiled on Frederica’s character for I am still on Letter XX but her Aunt (if the wife of your brother is considered an Aunt to your child, that is) is being so motherly to her and finds her amiable and feels sympathy for her that I wished Frederica was Mrs. Vernon’s daughter.
mystrygirl87
So far I find Lady S. intriguing but not quite likable; Moll Flanders was more of a criminal but more disarming for me personally. I think it’s because aside from Lady Susan’s first letter we’ve only seen her true colors to Mrs. Johnson or criticism from Mrs. Vernon; the deceit isn’t really practiced on the reader. I think Laura’s comparison to Scarlett is very apt.
Austen has Lady S. secretly corresponding to Mainwaring under the guise of writing to his wife. Not only is this deceitful, but didn’t propriety forbid men and women from personal correspondence unless related or engaged?
Ah, I didn’t know that. Churchhill seemed more logical to me. (being a church on a hill)
I’m new to reading Jane Austen’s books and checked the village name in several online publications. Mollands which you suggested and that I use untill my book arives also uses two x h.
I’ve now read letters 1-11, and I’m still not sure about Lady Susan’s character, Everyone has opinions about everyone, and I’m curious about Mr. Smith’s role in the matter.
Btw I’m not sure about how the reading scedule works, should we have read the letters 11-22 before saturday (tomorrow) or do we read them in the days from saturday untill next wednesday?
Hi Yv, Churchhill may have been an earlier English spelling that evolved into Churchill. Yes, Mollands does have the orginal spelling of Churchhill and Maninwaring from the first edition of Lady Susan in 1871 which was published from an inaccurate copy of the manuscript. That version is what is availbale in many e-texts. Some of the place names in Jane Austen novels do exsist, others are her invention. In letters 1-11, Austen wants to keep up guessing about Lady Susan. Her past history, reputation and personality is revealed by other characters and her reactions to them. Mr. Smith, I think, is just an excellorator to the plot. He is spoken of, but never appears. You do read ahead of the group schedule posting. That way you are ready to talk about it. I hope that this was helpful. Thanks for joining in. LA
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Keri Luna
Knowing how difficult it would have been for any woman to achieve anything close to power during this time, I was impressed by Lady Susan’s ability to manipulate everybody around her.
Granted, she is a great beauty, so I wasn’t too surprised when she turned poor Reginald (and every other man) to her cause, but even Mrs. Vernon acknowledges that her charms are so great that they have even managed to thaw her “resentful heart” a bit. Now that is power!
I agree with everyone who stated that they felt bad for Frederica. Lady Susan might be that much easier to love if she used all of her delicious wickedness to benefit them both.
And I love the format. Maybe it’s because we see the same story from several different POV’s… or maybe it is because I’m a big snoop.
I’m having a delightful time at this soiree. Thanks for the kind invite!
Bloggin BB
I love that Lady Susan is nothing like any of Austen’s other main characters. You read it and can’t believe it. She really is delightfully wicked. It’s hard not to like her or want to understand her. If I can feel that way about her, it is no wonder that so many of the other characters in LS feel the same way. She has this way of captivating her audience that makes her such an intriguing villainess. What is she up to? Who is she after? Can the reader believe anything they read from Lady Susan?
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Oh dear… I missunderstood, I’m reading behind you all in that case…
I’ve read 1-23 at this point. *Ü*
(still reading online, my ordered books probably arrive this weekend…)
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But I’m enjoying myself, thanks to you (all)!
Hope I am not too late in joining. Your soiree has corresponded with the 1st and 2nd week of school for me, and I have had so much to read! Well, a little more than usual anyway ;) I am enjoying reading Lady Susan so far, mostly because it is nice to see a little of the youth of Jane coming out in her work. You can definitely tell it is an early work of hers because her later works are much more subtle. Thank you for the invite and I will keep reading!
Poor Lady Susan. She can’t have her man, so she’s going around creating havoc with other people’s relationships. Namely her daughter.
I’m curious to know if divorce was an option for couples during the Regency period. And, did Mr. Mainwaring stay with the Mrs. for the money?
I recall in ‘Mansfield Park’ there is a reference to ‘newly divorced’ Mrs Maria Rushworth who didn’t remain long with H.Crawford; after she realized he would not marry her. (MP. Ch.44).
My impression is in Regency era, divorce was an option for wealthy men, not women, on grounds on adultry and they had to petiton Parliament for permission to divorce.
Presumably, a divorced woman was ruined. At least, Maria Rushworth wasn’t accepted back into society although we hear no punishment for for ex-lover H.Crawford.
Married couples did seperate (the Prince & Princess of Wales were legally seperated) . Alicia Johnson mentions Manwaring as hard up for cash and she had a fortune…whatever the physical degree of Lady Susan’s flirtation with Manwaring; Mrs Manwaring appears convinced of the guilty nature of her husband’s liason with Lady S,- probably from the letters Lady Susan writes under the guise of writing to his wife…’Poor Manwaring gives me such histories of his wife’s jealousy!’ Mrs. J (Letter 28)
Apparently, their imprudent conduct was scandelous enough to create a separation between husband & wife…’the Manwarings are to part; I am afraid Mrs M. will come home to us again. But she is still so fond of her Husband & frets…’ Mrs Johnson (Letter 38).
Not sure of the Manwarings’ financial arrangements. Despite oppostion to the marriage by her guardian, Mr Johnson; I doubt Manwaring married her without gaining finanical benefit.
On his seperation, Manwaring wasn’t free to marry Lady Susan…Agree, LS is destructive in people’s relationships. I think she enjoys feeling power. Although her reputation must be in smithereens after havoc with the Manwarings; I think Lady S gets off more lightly for her conduct than, say, Mrs Rushworth in MP or Eliza Brandon in S&S.
Melly S.
I am glad Oxford is reissuing their World Classics editions. I have been reading works by Wilkie Collins and Elizabeth Gaskell and have enjoyed having access to the Oxford editions with their excellent essays and supplemental materials.
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I can’t believe I didn’t pick up Lady Susan years ago.
Marie Burton
Please enter me for this giveaway, I would love to read these books by Austen. So far I have only read P&P!
marieburton2004 at yahoo dot com
Patricia Barraclough
What a naughty, self serving woman she appears to be. It may turn out to be true.
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Morgan Stanley raises Apple target to $160, citing strength as a 'platform company'
By Neil Hughes
Monday, March 02, 2015, 07:57 am PT (10:57 am ET)
Morgan Stanley showed significant confidence in Apple on Monday, raising their price target to $160 and expressing a belief to investors that the company can continue to grow its business.
In her latest research note, analyst Katy Huberty raised her price target from a previous projection of $133. And she's also introduced a new "bull case" scenario, in which she could see shares of Apple reaching $190 if the company outperforms her own expectations.
Huberty's positive outlook on Apple stems from her belief that the company's users are the most loyal of any platform. In addition, Apple users are willing to pay a premium for the superior experience that the company's platform offers.
In her view, Apple is chiefly a "platform company," offering the best devices at what it considers to be a fair price. She noted that 89 percent of iPhone users plan to buy another iPhone, which means new converts to the iOS platform are likely to stick and buy new hardware in the future.
Katy Huberty believes Apple will expand to new markets in the coming years, further growing its business and driving its stock price higher.
In addition, this "halo effect" will encourage users to buy other Apple devices, products and services, such as Macs, apps and media.
Huberty believes that with its current product lineup, Apple addresses about 33 percent of the needs in a user's day. But if the company continues to expand its presence in cars, TVs and health, there are "significant opportunities" for Apple to expand its business, she said.
While rumored products like a car or full-fledged television set are "further out," in Huberty's view, she believes that near-term products like the Apple Watch will continue to expand Apple's total addressable market. She's also bullish on the prospects of Apple Pay and streaming music.
Huberty's $160 price target assumes a 15-times price to earnings of $8.86 in calendar year 2015. That would be in line with large-cap technology platforms including Microsoft, Google, Facebook and Oracle.
As for her "bull case" price of $190, that would be a 19x multiplier, which she said is in line with large-cap platform companies across industries. She also noted that Apple's margins, earnings growth and yield are on par to better than platform peers.
Investor,
Morgan Stanley,
Katy Huberty
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Dolby sreakers program will not work on windows 8, driver will not install
windows8 supplied drivers disc will not install Dolby driver, displays message..... lennovo driver has compatibility issues. Help.
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Replied on February 28, 2013
Thank you for posting your query in the Microsoft Community forum.
Based on the above description, it appears that you’re getting an error while installing a driver on Windows 8 computer.
I would suggest you to install the drivers in Windows 8 comptuer by choosing the compatibility level as Windows 7:
a. Run the Program Compatibility Wizard, by pressing Windows key + W and then type Control Panel,
b. Click Programs, and then clicking Use an older program with this version of Windows.
c. Follow the instructions in the wizard.
Reference: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/older-programs-compatible-version-windows
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/what-program-compatibility
Also you may check whether the software/hardware is compatible with Windows 8 from the link provided.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/win8/CompatCenter/Home
For any Windows related issues please feel free to contact us and we will be glad to help.
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Try installing it in compatibility mode.
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Once a Dick, Always a Dick
Today we mourn a death, but shall also ridicule a life. Or perhaps a career would be a better term although I’m not so sure that Dick Clark really did anything resembling an actual occupation. A human life has passed and with that comes the inevitable weight of sadness even as many of us had assumed that he died decades ago. Perhaps, just professionally. As his spirit passes to a place of peace, let us look, examine and pick apart the sham of a legacy that he left behind.
In his heyday, Dick Clark could be heard by anyone flipping around the radio dial at any given time. His inane Top Ten pop rock snooze-fests were practically unavoidable. They’re the shows that celebrate the singers that were most willing to trade in their musical integrity for fortune and fame. Granted, Dick’s over trained phony-ass voice provided the perfect narration to showcase bands whose lameness equaled his own. If ever shoe polish graced a hearty turd, it came in the form of Dick Clark proudly announcing the week’s number one song to kill yourself to. Far worse than his ability to puss-ify the airwaves was his weekly presence on the American Bandstand TV show where viewers were subjected to his pasty face as he played records and represented rock ‘n roll rebellion while wearing a suit and leaning a phallic microphone against his lips.
It is Dick Clark’s celebrity and iconic stature that I call into question not his place as a human being. I’m sure his wife loves him; possibly him and Ed McMahon at the same time. Those two guys probably split a Viagra every Valentines Day when their old ladies start beggin’ for their bloopers. It’s just that Dick Clark’s cultural relevance is totally unbeknownst to me. All of my life I’ve heard this tommyrot about the guy being so young for his age. The phrase “America’s oldest teenager” seems to pop up every New Year’s Eve like the inevitable hangover and herpes rash. Lemme tell ya… plastic surgery could de-prune his testicles for him but it wouldn’t make him any younger. He’s had more facelifts than Cher’s ass, doesn’t smell as nice and doesn’t have any tattoos. How uncool is that? Besides, any significance the guy had half a century ago has long since terminated. In fact, his freshness date expired about 15 minutes after his emergence as a “personality.” He was a lousy disc jockey on his best day. No technical ability was ever evident. He didn’t even cue up the records that he announced and sure as the hell couldn’t scratch like Jam Master Jay, that’s for sure. His place in history should be noted as nothing more than a precursor to Wolfman Jack, who in turn served as the blueprint for ditto-heads like Casey Kasem and eventually Ryan Seacrust. I pray these tomato cans won’t be the next batch of pseudo-celebrities heaped with undeserved idolatry for the next fifty years (open mouth, insert gun.)
Besides, it’s not as if Dick Clark was a musician at all. Sure, he’s played the skin flute and pink clarinet, but never professionally. I’ve heard his name uttered as being “synonymous with Rock ‘n’ Roll.” I feel embarrassed for him whenever I read that phrase. The fifties ushered in icons as diverse and talented as Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley. Their names will be lionized for eternity for their impact on the music world, and deservedly so. All because those guys had the balls to muster some attitude, pick up a guitar and change the world. All the while, Dicky Boy did nothing more than squeeze his lemon on their groupie leftovers. He’s the kind of guy who as a kid always “managed” the local band because he wanted to get laid but had no talent and couldn’t rock. He probably trimmed his crotch hair just to make his microphone look bigger, too. Doesn’t sound like an worthy legend to me. Dick’s head would probably explode if he listened to any music newer than his first hairpiece.
And let us not forget Dick’s other meaningless claim to fame, New Year’s Rockin’ Eve when once a year he proves that he can count from one to ten backwards. Impressive way of showing the world he’s still a vital force in pop culture, eh? He’ll be waving at the camera and flashing his capped teeth, all the while cursing the wind for giving flight to his toupee. And I’m not convinced for a minute that he’s wearing earmuffs because it’s cold. Those bad boys were hiding a hearing aid and reinforcing the rug. I can’t believe the guy never graduated to coffee commercials. Decaff, of course. Yet, he continued to prop himself up and dangle over a microphone as if it were Pat Boone’s schlong. Dick Clark dry-humped the rock ‘n’ roll cash cow for fifty years and gave nothing back. Rest in peace, dude. I’m sure you were a great guy in your private life, worthy of a mother’s love and a buddy’s handshake but as a celebrity, you’ll always be a Dick to me.
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Best Ideas of 2014… So Far
The best laid plans of mice and men don’t mean dick when you’re yakking in the can and pelting your face with Advil and Tums.
Exploding doormats to discourage solicitors
Cuervo IV-Drip for uninterrupted inebriation
New FCC regulations will now require that Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and Justin BibWearer make some type of useful contribution to society before having their name published or broadcast publicly.
Butt-Buzzers: Early warning ass-whistle inserted in the sphincter to signal the release of stealth-like flatulence
Penis Colonies: Remote islands where pedophiles, child molesters and sexual offenders are dropped off by helicopter… without a parachute. Survivors utilize their unique social skills to interact with those that appreciate inappropriate erections.
Body Odor Act of 2014: Mandatory daily showers enforced by law. If you can be smelled, you can be jailed.
Crotch-Cam video feed for FaceBook
Celebrity Death Hunt on RealityTV- regular people stalk the jungle fully armed with the intent of eradicating the world of celebrities they consider worthless and undeserving of fame. Baldwins beware!
Scented underwear by Glade
Sarah Palin VooDoo Doll/Inflatable Love Slave
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Ass-Salad Sensation
Ass Master Jacques Cul of Myanus in Hollywood: Would you let this man stuff your ass with cabbage?
Leave it to the rich and famous. Years ago, coffee enemas became all the rage among Hollywood’s elite who swore by the procedure’s health benefits. Never content to wallow in its vast cultural offerings, Tinsel Town is ramping up to push its latest fad straight up the butt of middle America… the Ass Salad.
Unlike the coffee enema which has been around for decades, the Ass Salad is a relatively new concept, but one that is growing rapidly in popularity throughout the country. The term itself is a collective one. It refers to a wide variety of garden-based recipes all intended for anal intake. The original Ass Salad remains the simplest and least adventurous of this exciting new movement. Also known as “The Caesar Treatment” to its users, the original Ass Salad utilizes Romaine Lettuce leaves to pack the rectum with leafy greens. The water based lettuce offers soothing relief to wipe-ravaged regions while healthful Vitamin A and Beta-Carotene is absorbed rectally. Although unproven, the salad is said to work wonders with hemorrhoids. The principle remains the same even as the recipes get increasingly exotic. The Waldorf Wedgie offers a gritty if not painful, apple and walnut based super-scrubbing in areas you can’t quite reach with a washcloth. The Ass Yolk Salad uses the binding quality of raw eggs to buff and polish the anus to a high luster. This purely organic recipe has become wildly popular within the adult entertainment industry.
Harry Cox, owner of Hollywood’s most popular Ass-Bar, Myanus, speaks candidly about his establishment and its origin. “I’d been experimenting for years with various fruits and chocolates placed strategically up my wazoo. The results varied madly. At best, I’ve experienced heightened senses and euphoria. At worst, I discovered severe allergies and new toxins. With a dill pickle parked up inside me, I literally saw God, make no mistake about it, I did see God. Horseradish, on the other hand… well, the only thing I saw was a surgeon and a hospital bill. So yes, it’s been a long road developing the wonderful Ass Salads now available.” Since the opening of Cox’s Ass-Bar last year, numerous high-profile celebrities have been spotted visiting Myanus. Among them, Julia Roberts, Mel Gibson and Ben Affleck. According to Cox, the draw isn’t necessarily the same for everyone. “Travolta is a regular now. He loves the Olive Oil Lettuce Spread with Vinegar Spritz and Cilantro. I can’t speak for him medically, but it’s a great recipe if you have a sticky sphincter. I mean, even the Tin Man needed oil. Jolie is into citrus, she’s a Vitamin-C freak, probably scared of scurvy. She was just here on Monday getting her crack packed with tangerine wedges. It’s a very personal choice, which way to go.” Ass-Bars are reportedly popping up throughout the mid-west as celebs openly discuss their experiences with rectal absorption. Actor Richard Gere recently told People magazine, “It’s really the most natural thing you could do with your body. I see it as the ultimate merging of man and nature. I’d recommend it to anyone with a receptive opening.” The silver-haired sex symbol listed the Red Salad Slammer as his personal favorite. According to the Myanus menu, the Slammer is a pressure-inserted salad of diced tomato and cucumber shavings boasting a high level of anti-oxidants. The Ass-Bars have also attracted their share of the merely curious, however. Comedian Will Ferrell has been photographed at Myanus several times although he swears he has never had his ass made into a salad. His claim is corroborated by Cox, who states “Yeah, Ferrell comes in a lot. He strips down naked and walks around but that’s it. I think he just likes people to see his ass.”
According to Cox, the future of the Ass-Salad industry looks bright, “With the trend moving as it is currently, I can see the rectal veggie absorption scene becoming a very competitive market.” The entrepreneur however, refused to address rumors that Sarah Palin tried to lure resident Myanus chef, Ass-Master Jacques Cul to work exclusively as part of her private staff. Cox would only reply “I know not of what you speak.” Further proving the fervor of Ass-Salad fever are typically blunt remarks from Oscar winner, Sean Penn, “If you don’t try the Rectum Radish Toss, you’re a fucking asshole” he states flatly. Although appreciative of the support, Cox is quick to point out “You know, Penn swears by Ass-Salads but he’s the type of guy that comes in and has to know where the fruits and vegetables come from. What country? What port? Last week, he told me he was having special bananas shipped in from Venezuela for his personal use when he wants the Raisin Anus ‘Naner Slaw. I mean, for a guy sticking food up his ass, that’s pretty particular.”
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A Beautiful Night for an Apocalypse
Posted on September 28, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson
Last night was the Supermoon, that time in the moon’s elliptical orbit when it is at its closest to earth and looks about 14% bigger. Last night was also a full lunar eclipse, which happened within 3 minutes of a full moon, and the sky was absolutely clear. It was also a family friendly double bill at the Drive In. And, if you think the coincidences could not continue, it was the “trunk or treat” special night at the Drive In. How cool is that?
This perigee-syzygy of the Earth-Moon-Sun system—we call it a “Supermoon” because saying perigee-syzygy makes it sound like our lips are frozen shut—combined with an eclipse is a pretty rare event. The odds of this event in the heavens being combined with a family fun double feature with free candy thrown in are astronomical.
It was quite a night. An amazing night. An apocalyptic night, really.
There is a lot of serious stuff happening in our family right now. In the elliptical orbit of human lives, our family’s is at its apogee. Things are intense in a lot of adult ways, so my partner and I decided that we needed to do something Superfun on Supermoon eclipse night.
We were visiting family in Nova Scotia yesterday when we cooked up the plan. We bought 300 tootsie roll suckers for $10—key to most heinous plans—said our goodbyes quickly, and hopped on an earlier ferry to our Island home. The boat tossed and rolled in the Supermoon tidal shifts, but we arrived safely to shore.
At home, Nicolas’ job was to find a costume. As Kerry is a Kindergarten teacher, we have a great tickle trunk ready. Within minutes Nicolas was a Jedi—convincing enough that the children at the Drive In called him Anakin, which doesn’t bode well for his future. Kerry threw together a picnic supper—a kale and spinach salad with feta, strawberries, mandarin oranges, almonds, and Portuguese BBQ chicken (I know!). And I packed the car with sleeping bags, lawn chairs, blankets, pillows, and drinks. It’s my fault we forgot the toques.
Prince Edward Island is a small place, so we knew five or six families at the Drive In. Nicolas took his environmentally friendly reusable shopping bag from car to car as I handed out our pretty lame suckers. And as we all milled around, laughing and meeting people, the Supermoon rose between the trees. Its clear light pierced the lingering dusk.
By the time the Supermoon had cleared the trees, the first film had begun. It was a fun sequel to Hotel Transylvania. Filled with a Supercast of voices, with a cameo from the indelible Mel Brookes, Hotel Transylvania 2 made the mistake of many soft sequels: it leaned too heavily on message and didn’t allow the characters to find their story. It lacked the spontaneity and “blah-bu-blah-bu-blah” of the first film. Still, a great night out and a good pairing with “trick or trunk” night at the Drive In.
The second film, begun just as a shadow was nudging its way across the Supermoon, was Pixels—coincidentally another Adam Sandler film. His films are risky, as they walk the fine line between Superlame and popcorn-shooting-out-of-the-nostril funny. This one played on nostalgia pretty heavily, so it came off all right.
Pixels is the story of an alien race that mistook film footage of the 1982 World Arcade Championship as an act of war. Naturally, the alien race created an army of classic video game characters to invade earth. It is now up to a group of Superlosers, and one pretty competent soldier who looks great in a uniform, to save the planet. The plot is crowded, the pace is manic at times, and there is one character who is so bad and out of step with the film, that he almost ruins it. But it was fun film overall, and squeaked by with only a few cringe-worthy moments.
And, of course, apocalypse is averted.
My first apocalyptic film memory was Demi Moore in The Seventh Sign. This 1980s horror show captivated me. It wasn’t Demi Moore’s best role. It pretty much butchered all the best parts of apocalyptic legends, mashing them together with the skill of a chef that puts a cheese slice on Atlantic lobster. But I still remember her enocunter with the rabbi, the moment we meet a servant of Pilate cursed with eternal life, and great chunks of ice falling from the sky. In this film, apocalypse is averted when someone does something nice for someone else.
Sophisticated, I know.
It could be that Adam Sandler and the creators of Pixels stole their narrative arc from The Seventh Sign. There is certainly more GenX angst about fullfilling one’s own life path in Pixels. But, otherwise, they dance the same dance, each with its own awkward, loping gait.
Last night was a night to think about apocalypse.
After the second film, just as the shadow was about to eclipse the moon, we pulled out of the steeplechase that is the post-Drive In commute back to Charlottetown. Instead, I drove through the back roads, away from the light pollution of city and traffic. In the quiet and the dark, my family huddled in the cold on an old country road, heads tilted to the heavens. We watched as sun and earth and Supermoon aligned. Instead of blacking out the moon, though, the eclipse caused the moon to take an orange-red tinge. It was quite beautiful.
With crystallized matter-pixels falling from the sky in the film and the moon turning red in real life, I thought of Joel’s prophecy, as told by the Apostle Peter so long ago:
17 “‘In the last days, God says,
I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your young men will see visions,
your old men will dream dreams.
18 Even on my servants, both men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
and they will prophesy.
19 I will show wonders in the heavens above
and signs on the earth below,
blood and fire and billows of smoke.
20 The sun will be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood
before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.
21 And everyone who calls
on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
This is the earliest vision of the apocalypse in the Christian era, retold just weeks after Christ’s death and resurrection on the Jewish feast of Pentecost. This passage drips of prophecy. The imagery is bracing. There is something deep and mythical and ominous about the twinned transformation of nature and social class. While the revolution of the planets seems to still, the revolution of human culture begins. No longer is the Spirit of God for the elite. Instead, the very words of the Creator of the Universe are found on the lips of page boys and washer women and the old lady across the street with all the cats.
See, although so much of our apocalyptic imagery roots itself in this moment in the book of Acts, it is there that Peter says this moment is fulfilled. Why are the Disciples speaking in tongues? Because this is what Joel said would happen, all those generations ago.
We are living in the last days. We have been for nearly two millennia.
With all due respect to the Left Behind producers, the sensationalist approach to the idea of apocalypse misses much. I agree with many that the awkward acting of Nicholas Cage—in honour of the same performance by Kirk Cameron a generation before—paired with painful penmanship by the Left Behind writers could be interpreted as End Time signs.
Still, though, when we forget the root of biblical apocalypse, we miss much about the dangerous beauty of this genre. “Apocalypse” literally means “unveiling” or “uncovering.” It is the Greek word for the book of “Revelation.” Perhaps it is that we have forgotten what “velare” used to mean, so the “re” in “revelation” has no meaning. The word “apocalypse” goes back to the Greek nymph named Calypso. I would translated “apocalypse” as “un-hiding.”
Apocalyptic literature in the Jewish world was about hiding and un-hiding. At its root, it is best understood in the way that we watch movies. In Hotel Transylvania 2, “VamPop” (the vampire grandfather) and the mom are talking on facetime. Everything is fine when we are just staring at his vampyric nose. But when the camera pulls back, it is a scene of flame and terror and sirens and disaster. VamPop is in trouble.
The ability of film to pull the camera back to see the big picture is one of its greatest qualities. The novelist can do this too, as the poet always had, but I want to stick with the camera for a moment. Apocalypse is like that wide angle lens on the boom. Apocalyptic literature helps us look at what is going on in the world from a cosmic angle. What happens when the Spirit falls in Acts 2? We see the results of the Spirit in that anyone can speak the word of God, regardless of social class or gender. Joel’s prophecy fills that moment with spiritual significance: it looks like a normal festival morning in Jerusalem, but there is a cosmic revolution taking place.
This is what I think about as I look up at the sky with my family. The sun is darkened. The moon turns to blood. These are the wonders in the heavens above that we have in the moment. As a shooting star cruised through the star-crowded sky—why not throw in a shooting star while we are at it?—I felt like a little bit of the veil was lifted. All the busyness and discouragement and struggle of my “adult” life came into focus. My 10 year old said, “I have never seen a sky like that in my whole life.”
Our sons and daughters will prophesy, after all.
I don’t doubt that the apocalyptic literature has some future meaning too. But when we miss the “un-hiding” aspect of these images, we miss much. Revelation 12, for example, is the story of Christ’s birth shown from the cosmic angle—the camera is pulled way back from the manger to view the moment of Christ’s birth across all the spiritual universe. Every Christmas is about spiritual warfare on an intergalactic level, though we sometimes forget.
When we take apocalyptic and make it only earthquake and lightning and heroic struggles against interstellar foes—whether on film or in pulpits—I think we miss much of what apocalypse teaches us about every day. We are a culture that delights in the fall of the mortar shells and forgets the lives snuffed out at the end. We chase celebrities and leave our lovers lonely. We vote by scandal, work for money, and mate according to the expectations of Hollywood. We are a culture bent on taking the shell of an idea and losing its heart. We are determined to throw the baby out with our distilled water.
Looking up at the night sky, stopping for these once-in-a-lifetime wonders, brings us back to the heart of things. Briefly on that clear night, the foggy state of my heart lifted for a moment. The truth of God’s strength stilled the frenetic revolutions of my worried mind. For that is the base message of all apocalyptic literature: God is in control.
I think that is Supercool.
It really was a beautiful night for an apocalypse–a tiny bit of unveiling in my cloudy world.
Note: none of these awesome photos are mine. I loved the CBC and Guardian articles on it with great slideshows.
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traildustfotm says:
Brenton, I love this! You took a much abused subject and shed a wonderful light on it. Thank you. I would like to place the first bit of your article on Fellowship of the Minds, with a link to the whole piece on your blog, A Pilgrim in Narnia. But only if you grant permission.
Brenton Dickieson says:
Sure, no problem. Just link back and that’s cool. A couple of notes: I don’t claim copyright on the photos (or the Bible translation), and our politics probably don’t align well. Yet, if this works, that’s cool and thanks for the note of encouragement.
Hi Brenton,
I know our politics are likely quite different. But our common ground in faith and literature provide a good bridge. Yours is a voice of sanity that I personally respect. Thank you.
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marcahutchison says:
Thanks for this, Brenton. It’s wonderful!
Very cool Marc!
kelliepage says:
Loved the quiet, deep-felt emotion that gently moved through my spirit upon reading this piece. Thank you, Brenton, for allowing me a piece of your spirit.
Oh, thanks! This is a nice note.
David Llewellyn Dodds says:
A fine evocation and exploring of the vividness (and, somehow, lastingness) of the passing-away.
“In the quiet and the dark, my family huddled in the cold on an old country road, heads tilted to the heavens” got me thinking how Anne Shirley Blythe and her dear ones (because L.M. Montgomery and hers) would have enjoyed the ‘blood moon’ of 1910 if it were as visible on PEI.
And “Every Christmas is about spiritual warfare on an intergalactic level, though we sometimes forget” got me thinking of the seasonal liturgical use of those wonderfully atmospheric verses of Wisdom 18:14-15: “For while all things were in quiet silence, and the night was in the midst of her course, Thy almighty word leapt down from heaven from thy royal throne, as a fierce conqueror into the midst of the land of destruction.”
“For that is the base message of all apocalyptic literature: God is in control.” Yes, wonderfully, amid the tender honesty about the devastating shocks and agonizing trials of not only injustice, violence, and destruction but also (for us) of loss through mere mutability.
I loved reading Wisdom early in my work–I read it in Greek, though not all of it that way. Wisdom of Solomon almost tempted me to intertestemental work as a scholar.
Is it the Prayer of Manesseh that says, “I bow the knees of my heart”? Wow.
Mutability. Time to restore some of those medieval conversations that get lost in translation.
Yes, the Wisdom of Solomon is an amazing book! I was rereading in Lewis’s Letters (1988) once, and, getting to the 17 December 1955 one to Fr. Peter Milward about some of the Grail literature, I was struck by his accenting “The resemblance of the Grail to Manna (see, I think, Wisdom: the reference is at Cambridge.)” That had gone right over my head before – until, in between, rereading Wisdom, I had been struck by it myself (16:20-29)!
By the way, Fr. Peter Milward will turn 90 in a few days, but I’m not sure know how best to send him greetings (I do not negotiate Japanese websites well, even when they are partly in English, like that of his old university – aptly named Sophia!). Have you happened to read his Genesis of an Octogenarian (2008), his online autobiography, linked from his Wikipedia article? I’ve made an enjoyable start, though the color combination after the first chapter is such that I have to copy into a word document to read easily – which the webmaster in chapter zero, “About PMGenesis”, says you may… Come to think of it, perhaps via the webmaster would be the best way to attempt birthday greetings!
Are you friends with Fr. Milward?
I actually lived in Japan. He was one of the people I would have hunted down–thought I never imagined he would still be alive now.
If you talk to him, I could send him a bad Japanese greeting!
I just read that letter a month ago and was thinking about grail as manna. But I had not connected it well. What connected for you in Wis?
No, I’ve never had contact with him, yet – I just happened to look him up in Wikipedia in the way one does, and there was a birth date and the link to the autobiography! I think I may just try to e-mail birthday greetings via the webmaster – why don’t you do so, too? (I have no idea how you e-mail a Japanese greeting: phonetic transcription?)
What struck me in Wisdom 16 were “having in it all that is delicious, and the sweetness of every taste” (v. 20) and “Therefore even then it was transformed into all things, and was obedient to thy grace that nourisheth all, according to the will of them that desired it of thee” (v. 25) and the idea of the Grail appearing gave each the food which he preferred. (That’s quoting Douay-Rheims, online, for convenience: I got a good deal on an Oxford book with the Greek text and 7 translations on every two-page opening – so I can really puzzle over things!)
It is also interesting to compare that “having in it all” and “it was transformed into all things” with the Stone in Williams’s novel, Many Dimensions (and the discussion of “the End of Desire” there), which I think, among other things, plays with a possible meaning of the Grail as Stone in Wolfram von Eschenbach’s Parzival.
Well done on the connection of Grail-Wisdom. When you quoted those sections, it sounded like Sir Gawaine reading the Bible!
Would Williams have read Wisdom of Solomon?
I would expect so, though I cannot recall a positive reference. Readings from it turn up in the Book of Common Prayer “Table of Lessons” from Evening Prayer on 27 October through 2 November, so he might even have read or heard those regularly throughout his life, though nothing from chapter 16 is among them – but that might get you wanting to read the rest of it nonetheless.
And, a fortnight after we were discussing the Wisdom of Solomon, and what Williams might have known and read, this, about a discovery with respect to (part of) the King James Version!:
http://www.the-tls.co.uk/tls/public/article1619318.ece
Lewis’s wonderful discussion of Bible translations in English Literature in the Sixteenth Century makes me think this discovery would have thoroughly interested and delighted him.
Beautifully written. My favorite bit: “We chase celebrities and leave our lovers lonely. We vote by scandal, work for money, and mate according to the expectations of Hollywood. We are a culture bent on taking the shell of an idea and losing its heart.” A sad reality. May the day soon come when we look back on this culture, wondering where we went wrong and relieved that we found our way back to the right path.
Oh, thanks for the note, Bill. That’s a line I wrote, then my computer crashed, and again. As a writer, that is painful. We always think we grabbed it in the magical moment before. Yet I suspect it sits better over time.
I am a cultural resister on this point. I’m glad others are doing the same (and better).
loritischler says:
Lunar ecstasy. Super cool!
Tis!
sdorman2014 says:
insightful, amazing. thank you.
L.A. Smith says:
Cloudy night here, boo hoo! But thanks for this post, and your insights into apocalypse. That night you had “eyes to see” – thanks for sharing with us your insights.
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Among Japanese male models are very many (if not to say - almost all) combine modeling career with other activities: singing, acting, etc. Therefore, most of them are better known on the creative field, and mostly within the home country. However, there are those for whom the work was the main model, and they have achieved in this area significant results. Experience the male models from the Land of the Rising Sun.
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Steptoe Battlefield plaque By Philkon Phil Konstantin (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Battle of To-Hoto-Nim-Me / Steptoe Fight 17 May 1858
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After being hectored by the fast and loose talking Isaac Stevens, the Washington Territory Governor, into signing a treaty that would see them removed from their ancestral lands to reservations in 1855, the native tribes of present day eastern Washington state became restless with the intruding white settlers and miners. Repeated raids and revenge killings spiraled the area into open confrontation between the U.S. Regular Army of the Northwest and combined tribes of eastern Washington.
Stevens’ disputed 1855 agreements were falling apart as several tribes (a Yakima faction, Coeur d’Alenes, Palouses, Cayuses and Spokanes) raided the eastern end of the territory. From 1855 through 1857 the pace of the unrest grew, until the exasperated Stevens called up volunteers to seek out the Indians that they felt were not complying with the treaty. Stevens had looked to volunteers, because, the military commander of the area, General John E. Wool, had held Stevens’ demands for federal troop intervention in contempt. Eventually, Wool sent a force under Colonel Newman S. Clarke to clear out the area, but very little action was found by Clarke and the area slipped into a relative calm. Wool started making concessions to the treaty in return for continued peace. Stevens was livid, but Wool felt it was better to try to live in peace with the Northwest Indians, rather than rankle them all of the time. Unfortunately, the tribes of eastern Washington began to view the concessions as weakness and the pace of the attacks picked up again, especially against miners digging for gold in the Colville area.
Eventually, Stevens had used his political connections to get Wool re-assigned and Clarke, now a Brigadier General, took over from his boss. Clarke was an old Indian fighter from the Second Seminole Indian War in Florida, but held many of Wool’s sympathies for the Indians and was just as disgusted by the actions of many of the whites. Both officers had either seen or had direct knowledge of the Cherokee’s Trail of Tears and were abhorred by it. However, Clarke was an old Army hand and knew that he would follow Wool out if he didn’t do something to stop the killings around Colville. In May 1858, Clarke sent Major (Brevet Lieutenant Colonel) Edward J. Steptoe, a respected and decorated Mexican War veteran, on an armed reconnaissance of the Colville area to see if there was a way to cool hot-heads on either side. Steptoe headed out of Fort Walla Walla in southeast Washington near the Oregon border on 6 May 1858 with approximately 160 soldiers (1st Dragoons, Companies C, E and H and E Company of the 9th Infantry).
Steptoe took off in early May 1858, but turn back immediately with a wagon train that was just too heavy to maneuver to his animal’s liking. After unloading ammunition (leaving an average of 40 rounds per man), he set off again. After crossing the Snake River at Red Wolf’s crossing, Steptoe had Indian company from thereon. The Allied Indians had already received advance notice of his movements and were waiting. They followed his movement up past what is known as Steptoe Butte today and through the town of Rosalia, Washington.
As Steptoe passed Rosalia going North on 16 May 1858, he was confronted by approximately 1,000 Indians of the combined tribes. Steptoe, realizing he was outnumbered, deciding to parley with them. The talk merely confirmed to Steptoe that the Indians were spoiling for a fight and could take his whole command if he wasn’t careful. The Indians thought Steptoe had come to fight and were unmoved by his explanation that he came to try to settle the Indian / miner disputes in the Colville area. Thinking discretion was the better part of valor, Steptoe decided to withdraw back to the Snake and await re-enforcements who he had requested through a courier, now on his way.
The Battle of To-Hoto-Nim-Me
The night passed with an uneasy truce, but the morning of the 17th found Steptoe on the move and aggressive Indians following and waiting for a moment of weakness. By 8 AM, the soldiers were taking regular assaults from the Indians. They just accepted them at first, but had to start retaliating when the Indians started taking high ground in advance of Steptoe’s column. Eventually, the fire from the soldiers took down several Cour d’Alene chiefs which raised the blood of the Indians, namely Chief Vincent whose Brother-in-law was one of the dead. Vincent had been one of the restraining voices in the Indian camp. With Vincent’s rage ignited, the combined tribes began to attack in earnest. On the Army side, all ideas of a quiet withdrawal were now gone. A series of running skirmishes on the flanks by Company E and C of Dragoons, led by Lieutenants William Gaston and Oliver Hazard Perry Taylor, respectively, were getting increasingly hot. Steptoe sent H Company, led by Lieutenant David McMurtrie Gregg, ahead to secure high ground, but even this was not enough to secure his force. Once the force had consolidated on the Gregg secured hill, Steptoe decided to keep moving to the vicinity of his 15 May camp Southeast of present day Rosalia, near To-Hoto-Nim-Me Creek (now known as Pine Creek). Along the way, Gaston and Taylor went down mortally wounded. The Tribes were calling in re-enforcements as they realized an opportunity to cut off Steptoe’s command.
The Steptoe Fight
Finally, the soldiers reached the hill which today is the Steptoe Battlefield State Park, on the Southeast outskirts of Rosalia. Steptoe set up a perimeter with the howitzers guarding the main approaches. The Indians surrounded the hill and tried attacking from multiple angles, but were beaten back each time. However, the soldier’s ammunition and water was running disastrously low. One example of the fierceness of the fighting on the flanks as the hill was being occupied was Trooper Victor De Moy, a former French Captain, swinging his rifle as a club and firing off all of the rounds of his Colt revolver except one…which he saved for himself. As night closed in, Steptoe gathered his remaining officers and suggested they fight to the bitter end. His lieutenants thought otherwise and convinced Steptoe to evacuate the hill under cover of darkness and make an end run for the Snake River. Burying the dead they could find and the disassembled howitzers, the soldiers left their fires burning, blacked out their gear and horses, tied down jangly items and exfiltrated through a gap in the Indian lines. Rumor has it that the great Yakima chief Kamiakin made it to the site by evening and encouraged a full scale night attack, but was not taken up. Instead, a series of uncoordinated attacks from different angles would harry the soldiers. The first of such was around midnight, but the Coeur d’Alenes who attacked found no soldiers, but most of their gear left behind. The temptation of scavenging the remaining goods overtook reporting the lack of soldiers, so Steptoe got a good head start.
Steptoe’s troops then made an extra-ordinary march of approximately 90 miles to Wolf’s Crossing on the Snake in 24 hours. There they were met by friendly Nez Perce Indians who secured their camp for them as they took well needed sleep. This ended a potentially disastrous engagement for the U.S. regulars, but the sting of having to retreat in the face of Indians was new to the U.S. Army.
Although in military history hindsight, Steptoe’s retreat was one of the most innovative, lucky and resourceful imaginable, his decision to take too little ammunition and his decision to withdrawal in the face of the combined tribes was questioned heavily at the time. The tribes of eastern Washington were resurgent and felt their strength when they fought together and in great numbers. The Army could not allow this “humiliation” to stand and immediately began preparing a column to address the issue. This column, which included future Indian fighting legend Lieutenant George Crook, met the combined tribes on 1 and 5 September 1858 at the battles of Four Lakes and Spokane Plain, respectively, and won decisive victories that ended the problems in the Northwest for the time being.
Ride Recommendation
This is a long ride if you want to follow the Steptoe line of march. (A glitch in Google Maps is causing the route to go through Moscow, Idaho on US-95. The map I designed is correct when I view it, but the insertion code moves the route east. The route should follow Highway 195 through Pullman, Washington. Sorry, but I can’t really complain, Google Maps are pretty good normally) Once in the area, consider the Palouse Scenic Byway for some great scenery. Finally, check out the Rosalia Visitor and Interpretive Center at an old Texaco station for a map of the whole engagement.
At Clarkston, WA, you are near the Nez Perce reservation and it is well worth a stop if you have the time. I’ve spent some time on the Nez Perce Trail. Of course, this area is also Lewis and Clark country. Further south is the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway which is beautiful. Below is possibly the best picture I’ve ever taken. It is Hells Canyon on the Snake River from the scenic byway.
Hells Canyon on the Snake River on the Idaho / Oregon border
"Soldiering in the southwest, the rescue of Corporal Edward Scott" by Frederic Remington
Corporal Edward Scott, Lieutenant Powhatan H. Clarke Frederic Remington, Captain Powhatan Clarke, and
More on my previous post about Corporal Scott.
I found a cool drawing by Fredric Remington for the 21 August 1886 cover of Harper’s Weekly (p. 529) entitled, “Soldiering in the Southwest–the rescue of Corporal Scott.”
I found it in the Library of Congress’s catalog which is a wonderful resource for images that of national interest.
Title: Soldiering in the Southwest–the rescue of Corporal Scott / Remington.
Creator(s): Remington, Frederic, 1861-1909, artist
Date Created/Published: 1886 August 21.
Medium: 1 print : wood engraving.
Summary: Two soldiers rescuing Corporal Scott, a black man who was shot by Apache Indians.
Reproduction Number: LC-USZ62-97957 (b&w film copy neg.)
Rights Advisory: No known restrictions on publication.
Call Number: Illus. in AP2.H32 Case Y [P&P]
Illus. in: Harper’s weekly, 1886 Aug. 21, p. 529.
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Corporal Edward Scott Severely Wounded in Pinito Mountains Battle of Sierra Pinto
After the Apache leader Geronimo’s escape in April 1886, rumors of his whereabouts floated around, but soon his band of Apaches raided the Peck family ranch in the Santa Cruz Valley in modern day Arizona, killing Mrs Peck and a child. The Apaches took Mr Peck and another child captive.
Company K of the 10th Cavalry (one of the famed Buffalo Soldier units, the other being the 9th Cavalry [Buffalo! , I’m a veteran of D/2/9]), led by Captain Thomas Lebo, followed in hot pursuit for 200 miles through the Sonoran desert. When the troopers found him, Geronimo took his band up into the rocky heights of the Pinito mountains. A fire-fight ensued where 2 Apaches were killed and 1 wounded. Private Hollis of the 10th was killed and Corporal Edward Scott was critically wounded in the legs. Lieutenant Powhatan Clarke braved the hail of bullets and pulled Corporal Scott to safety. Geronimo escaped again, but was continually harried by the 10th and then the 4th Cavalry who re-engaged in the same area on 15 May 1886.
Clarke was later awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions. Clarke later wrote to his mother about the actions and said this of Corporal Scott “The wounded Corporal [Scott] has had to have his leg cut off, the ball that shattered it lodging in the other instep. This man rode seven miles without a groan, remarking to the Captin that he had seen forty men in one fight in a worse fix than he was. Such have I found the colored soldier.”
Ride Suggestion
Take a ride from Tucson, Arizona through the Santa Cruz Valley and then on to Tombstone, Arizona.
Photo Credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/99129398@N00/310540601/
Shawnee Chief Tecumseh Delivers War Speech to Creek Indians at Tuckabatchee Alabama in October 1811
6 October 2016 / tjlinzy / 2 Comments
Prior to the War of 1812, the British and the Spaniards had been forging alliances with Indians on the American frontier to try to slow American expansionism, and therefore power. One significant Indian Chief, the Shawnee Chief Tecumseh, used this time and support to try to build an Indian Confederacy along the western edge of the American frontier. Tecumseh’s Shawnees were based predominantly in current day Indiana, Illinois and western Kentucky, but were historically linked to the Creek people of current day Alabama and Georgia. Tecumseh traveled to Alabama to rally the Creeks to war against the whites in the region.
Below is Tecumseh’s speech to the Creeks at Tuckabathcee in October 1811 as told by Sam Dale to JFH Claiborne;
“In defiance of the white warriors of Ohio and Kentucky, I have traveled through their settlements, once our favorite hunting grounds. No war-whoop was sounded, but there is blood on our knives. The Pale-faces felt the blow, but knew not whence it came. Accursed be the race that has seized on our country and made women of our warriors. Our fathers, from their tombs, reproach us as slaves and cowards. I hear them now in the wailing winds. The Muscogee was once a mighty people. The Georgians trembled at your war-whoop, and the maidens of my tribe, on the distant lakes, sung the prowess of your warriors and sighed for their embraces. Now your very blood is white; your tomahawks have no edge; your bows and arrows were buried with your fathers. Oh ! Muscogees, brethren of my mother, brush from your eyelids the sleep of slavery; once more strike for vengeance; once more for your country. The spirits of the mighty dead complain. Their tears drop from the weeping skies. Let the white race perish. They seize your land; they corrupt your women; they trample on the ashes of your dead! Back, whence they came, upon a trail of blood, they must be driven. Back! back, ay, into the great water whose accursed waves brought them to our shores ! Burn their dwellings! Destroy their stock! Slay their wives and children! The Red Man owns the country, and the Pale-faces must never enjoy it. War now! War forever! War upon the living! War upon the dead! Dig their very corpses from the grave. Our country must give no rest to a white man’s bones. This is the will of the Great Spirit, revealed to my brother, his familiar, the Prophet of the Lakes. He sends me to you. All the tribes of the north are dancing the war-dance. Two mighty warriors across the seas will send us arms. Tecumseh will soon return to his country. My prophets shall tarry with you. They will stand between you and the bullets of your enemies. When the white men approach you the yawning earth shall swallow them up. Soon shall you see my arm of fire stretched athwart the sky. I will stamp my foot at Tippecanoe, and the very earth shall shake.'”*
* At the battle of the Holy Ground, which occurred some time after, the prophets left by Tecumseh predicted that the earth would yawn and swallow up General Claiborne and his troops. Tecumseh refers to the Kings of England and Spain, who supplied the Indians with arms at Detroit and at Pensacola. The British officers had informed him that a comet would soon appear [ed. The Great Comet of 1811], and the earthquakes of 1811[ed. the New Madrid Earthquakes of 1811-1812] had commenced as he came through Kentucky. Like a consummate orator, he refers to them in his speech. When the comet soon after appeared, and the earth began to tremble, they attributed to him supernatural powers, and immediately took up arms.
Source, pages 59-61
Life and times of Gen. Sam Dale, the Mississippi partisan (1860)
Author: Claiborne, J. F. H. (John Francis Hamtramck), 1809-1884
Unbeknownst to Tecumseh, his brother, Tenskwatawa or “The Prophet,” was busy picking a fight with William Henry Harrison at Tippecanoe, Indiana shortly thereafter which would severely hamper his plans for an Indian Confederacy on the western borders to stop the ever expanding American frontier.
Ride from Montgomery, Alabama to Tallassee, Alabama. Near Tallassee, on the banks of the Tallapoosa River, is the historic meeting place of the Creeks called Tuckabatchee (many different spellings) where Tecumseh gave his speech to the Creeks. Try AL-229 north and AL-9 south to get feel for the traditional homeland of the Creeks.
Hells Canyon / Snake River
Hells Canyon Byway Route
5 October 2016 / tjlinzy / 1 Comment
On my recent trip to follow the Nez Perce Trail, I rode the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway. The route from Oxbow Dam to Joseph, Oregon along National Forest Road 39 (USNF-39) was especially cool. Don’t miss the short turn off to go up to the Hells Canyon Overlook for a panoramic view over the canyon. If you ever find yourself in the area, take a day and ride / drive the whole thing. You will not be disappointed.
The image above is one I took from a high point overlooking Hells Canyon National Recreation Area not far from the Hells Canyon Dam.
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Sea Witch by Sarah Henning. Book review.
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Title: Sea Witch
Author: Sarah Henning
‘It’s all I can do not to kiss him right there, in front of everyone. But there will be time for that after all of this. After tonight is the rest of our lives. Together.’
‘Everyone knows what happens in the end. A mermaid, a prince, a true love’s kiss. But before that young siren’s tale, there were three friends. One feared, one royal, and one already dead. Ever since her best friend, Anna, drowned, Evie has been an outcast in her small fishing town. A freak. A curse. A witch. A girl with an uncanny resemblance to Anna appears offshore and, though the girl denies it, Evie is convinced that her best friend actually survived. That her own magic wasn’t so powerless after all. And, as the two girls catch the eyes—and hearts—of two charming princes, Evie believes that she might finally have a chance at her own happily ever after. But her new friend has secrets of her own. She can’t stay in Havnestad, or on two legs, unless Evie finds a way to help her. Now Evie will do anything to save her friend’s humanity, along with her prince’s heart—harnessing the power of her magic, her ocean, and her love until she discovers, too late, the truth of her bargain.’
Alluring, heart-wrenching and delightful. How can a story be all three at once? I never thought it could until I read Sea Witch. From the very start your heart races and you become immediately enthralled in the characters. I felt a strong connection right away to Evie and swear I could feel her lust for Iker in my belly. I understand the beautiful yet complicated friendship Evie has with Nik and adore the new friendship she builds with Annemette who she hopes is her real friend that she lost 4 years ago, Anna. I really enjoy the whimsy and innocence of the story, the childhood friendships that grew and blossomed into something even more unique and beautiful. I love how we travel back and forth in time so things happening in the present make even more sense knowing the past. It’s also a refreshing change to have a King in a fantasy story not be completely evil, strict maybe, but the Queen much meaner than he, often I find in the YA fantasy genre, the King was once kind but now evil and that gets a bit old after a while. I cannot begin to count the amount of times I craved a fruit and cheese platter while reading (at one point I actually got up and put one together with a cup of honey tea!). I’ve also teared up multiple times throughout the book, the cute moments between Annemette and Evie, the hopefulness I have that she is who Evie wants her to be, that they are reunited again and get their happy ending is really quite an overwhelmingly raw emotion. I did not expect what ended up happening at all, absolutely amazing, did not see it coming.
‘The sea is forever defined by its tide, give and take the measure of its barter. In magic, as in life, the sea does not give its subjects lightly-payment is required, the value equivalent, no matter the ask. A shell, a fish, a pearl of the greatest brilliance-non can be taken without a debt to be paid.’
Rating out of 10: 10!
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Good afternoon, bookworms! It only took me a day to devour both Sea Witch and her stunning sequel Sea Witch Rising by @shhenning I loved the alternating perspectives and introduction of new characters, the story flowed so beautifully you can't help but be carried away into its depths! Synopsis: “The Little Mermaid” takes a twisted turn in this thrilling sequel to villainess origin story Sea Witch, as the forces of land and sea clash in an epic battle for freedom, redemption, and true love. ............................... Runa will not let her twin sister die. Alia traded her voice to the Sea Witch for a shot at happiness with a prince who doesn’t love her. And his rejection will literally kill her—unless Runa intervenes. .............................. Under the sea, Evie craves her own freedom—but liberation from her role as Sea Witch will require an exchange she may not be willing to make. With their hearts’ desires at odds, what will Runa and Evie be willing to sacrifice to save their worlds? ............................... Told from alternating perspectives, this epic fairy tale retelling is a romantic and heart-wrenching story about the complications of sisterhood, the uncompromising nature of magic, and the cost of redemption. ............................... You can find Sea Witch Rising on Amazon for $8.99 or check your local book shop/library and don't forget to add Sea Witch Rising on Goodreads too! ............................... #seawitchrising #sarahhenning #seawitch #littlemermaid #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookworm #booknerd #bookblogger #yafantasy #sequel #bitsandbooks
I'M BACK! And so is the next installment of one of my favourite stories. So excited to be part of the cover reveal for Dark Skies which is the follow up to Dark Shores but you can read them in any order, how cool is that? Dark Skies will be released in May 2020, you can save/pre-order in the following places: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Skies-Danielle-L-Jensen/dp/1250317762/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41438058-dark-skies. See below for the synopsis! Unwanted betrothals, assassination attempts, and a battle for the crown converge in Dark Skies, a new series starter set in the universe of the YA fantasy Sarah J. Maas called “everything I look for in a fantasy novel” A RUNAWAY WITH A HIDDEN PAST Lydia is a scholar, but books are her downfall when she meddles in the plots of the most powerful man in the Celendor Empire. Her life in danger, she flees west to the far side of the Endless Seas and finds herself entangled in a foreign war where her burgeoning powers are sought by both sides. A COMMANDER IN DISGRACE Killian is Marked by the God of War, but his gifts fail him when the realm under the dominion of the Corrupter invades Mudamora. Disgraced, he swears his sword to the kingdom’s only hope: the crown princess. But the choice sees him caught up in a web of political intrigue that will put his oath – and his heart – to the test. A KINGDOM UNDER SIEGE With Mudamora falling beneath the armies of the Corrupter, Lydia and Killian strike a bargain to save those they love most—but it is a bargain with unintended and disastrous consequences. Truths are revealed, birthrights claimed, and loyalties questioned—all while a menace deadlier and more far-reaching than they realize sweeps across the world. #darkskies #darkshores #danielleljensen @danielleljensen @torteen
Good evening, bookworms! The book that started my addiction to Young Adult Fantasy books, Stolen Songbird by @danielleljensen I loved this whole series but book one holds a very special place in my heart. Looking back on it now has made me wonder, what was your first YA fantasy novel? ................... "For five centuries, a witch’s curse has bound the trolls to their city beneath the mountain. When Cécile de Troyes is kidnapped and taken beneath the mountain, she realises that the trolls are relying on her to break the curse. Cécile has only one thing on her mind: escape. But the trolls are clever, fast, and inhumanly strong. She will have to bide her time… But the more time she spends with the trolls, the more she understands their plight. There is a rebellion brewing. And she just might be the one the trolls were looking for..." .................... This incredible novel had so many twists and turns and really had you pulling for certain characters and raging against others. I felt like it was a fight against the hierarchy, a fight for good against evil, a fight to make a better world which is not unlike what we're dealing with in the world today. This magical world reflected so well the trials and challenges we face in reality making it so relatable while keeping it whimsical. I originally purchased this on my Kindle but the cover is so gorgeous I had to get myself a paperback copy. You can find Stolen Songbird on Amazon for $8.54!!! ...................... #stolensongbird #danielleljensen #yafantasy #bookblogger #booklover #booknerd #maledictiontrilogy #bookhoarder #yafantasyseries #bookworm #books #reading #bookstagram #bookstagrammer
Good evening, bookworms! Its been awhile I know... 3 years ago The Malediction Trilogy opened my eyes and mind to the wonderful world of Young Adult Fantasy novels, since then I've consumed the work of @danielleljensen as quickly and greedily as a starving person. It's no surprise at all that it has instantly become a #1 bestseller. ............ Danielle, Dark Shores is a masterpiece, I couldn't put it down, I just had to know what would happen to Teriana and Marcus. Believe me when I say book two cannot come soon enough! I'm in genuine awe of your ability to world build in a way that is both fantastical and real all at the same time. The characters you create, especially your heroines, are relatable and strong while being witty and vulnerable all at once. ................ "High seas adventure, blackmail, and meddling gods meet in Dark Shores, the first novel in a new YA fantasy series. ................ In a world divided by meddlesome gods and treacherous oceans, only the Maarin possess the knowledge to cross the Endless Seas. But they have one mandate: East must never meet West. ................ A PIRATE WITH A WILL OF IRON Teriana is the second mate of the Quin her closest friend is forced into an unwanted betrothal, Teriana breaks her people’s mandate so her friend might escape—a choice with devastating consequences. A SOLDIER WITH A SECRET Marcus is the commander of the Thirty-Seventh, the notorious legion that has led the Celendor Empire to conquer the entire East. The legion is his family, but even they don’t know the truth he’s been hiding since childhood. It’s a secret he’ll do anything to protect, no matter how much it costs him – and the world. A DANGEROUS QUEST When an Empire senator discovers the existence of the Dark Shores, he captures Teriana’s crew and threatens to reveal Marcus’s secret unless they sail in pursuit of conquest, forcing the two into an unlikely—and unwilling—alliance. They unite for the sake of their families, but both must decide how far they are willing to go, and how much they are willing to sacrifice."
Good morning, bookworms! Who else loves a good novella? I really enjoy seeing a story from a different point of view, a different characters perspective. This one by @therealsjmaas in particular is a favourite of mine, what are some of yours? Do you have a favourite heroine? I have many, I'm actually getting a new tattoo soon that will be a combination of traits of all the heroines I admire, Caleana Sardothien is one of them! Cannot wait to meet @therealsjmaas in Melbourne in April and show her 😊 ____________________________ Celaena Sardothien is Adarlan's most feared assassin. As part of the Assassin's Guild, her allegiance is to her master, Arobynn Hamel, yet Celaena listens to no one and trusts only her fellow killer-for-hire, Sam. In these action-packed novellas - together in one edition for the first time - Celaena embarks on five daring missions. They take her from remote islands to hostile deserts, where she fights to liberate slaves and seeks to avenge the tyrannous. But she is acting against Arobynn's orders and could suffer an unimaginable punishment for such treachery. Will Celaena ever be truly free? Explore the dark underworld of this kick-ass heroine to find out. ______________________________ #theassassinsblade #sarahjmaas #caleana #novella #bookstagram #bookblogger #booknerd #bookhoarder #librarybooks #books #bookstagrammer #fantasy #scifi #fantasyseries #yafantasy #meetyouridol
Evening, bookworms! Currently hooked on this series by @therealsjmaas and i've just finished this and started A Court of Wings and Ruin, so many feels! Who else loves this series? Who are your favourite characters? Mine keep changing as the story progresses, though Rhysand has been a solid favourite from the very beginning as is Feyre, such a badass. I enjoyed this second novel even more than the first and am enjoying the third even more than that! ______________________________ Feyre survived Amarantha's clutches to return to the Spring Court—but at a steep cost. Though she now has the powers of the High Fae, her heart remains human, and it can't forget the terrible deeds she performed to save Tamlin's people. Nor has Feyre forgotten her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court. As Feyre navigates its dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms—and she might be key to stopping it. But only if she can harness her harrowing gifts, heal her fractured soul, and decide how she wishes to shape her future—and the future of a world cleaved in two. ______________________________ The Night Court Bookmark courtesy of the uber talented @bookmarkmyheart from one of their recent subscription boxes. ______________________________ #acomaf #sarahjmaas #feyre #rhysand #nightcourt #bookstagram #bookblogger #bookworm #bookhoarder #bookstagrammers #books #acotar #yafantasyseries #yafantasy
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WE WILL TELL YOU OTHERWISE
Birdie, Birdie
This story first appeared in The Threepenny Review
Margie unlocked the door to the Clothes Depot every Saturday morning at six o’clock. She had her keys, her Stanley Thermos full of black coffee, her back pillow, and her egg salad sandwich. Some of the Laundromats were open twenty-four hours these days, but the absentee owner of the Clothes Depot had told Margie that trend would come and go. His Laundromat was staffed by experienced individuals, such as herself, and what kind of riffraff did laundry at two o’clock in the morning anyway?
She flipped the switch and waited as the florescent lights high above her warmed-up, flickered, and then buzzed completely on. The one farthest to the back flickered, just a little, all day long. Regular customers avoided those machines because you couldn’t always tell your whites from your lights, and you might end-up with dingy tube socks when you were done for the day. Margie always seemed to forget to tell the owner about the problem during their weekly telephone conversations; he spoke too quickly, and Margie mostly tried to remember to breathe.
The older customers came before eight o’clock to get the best machines. They knew her by name and she knew them by their laundry soap, their machines, and their secrets.
“Morning Margie,” said the man with one arm. Margie imagined he was a war hero, and treated him with respect.
“Morning yourself,” she said. “Need change today, then?”
He never did, and with his mesh bag draped across his good arm, he shuffled to the soap dispenser, which leaned against the pale-green plaster walls that surrounded them. He braced his bag of clothes against his hip and retrieved a miniature box of Tide from the machine. After starting his first load, he reached for the blue and yellow parakeet in his front coat pocket, and placed it carefully on the shoulder above his missing arm.
“Nice birdie,” he told the parakeet, “Nice, nice birdie.”
Margie breathed in the beginning of the tart, damp scent that would soon fill the place; by mid-afternoon it would numb her taste buds completely. She noticed that the evening attendant hadn’t bothered to clean up after his shift. She did not remember this new kid’s name. The turnover is terrible, the owner told her. Thank God he could count on reliable people, such as herself. Margie had missed just one week in the past seven years, and that was for her bunions.
She worked clockwise around the floor and gathered a half-empty bottle of pop, a candy wrapper, two crushed packets of cigarettes and a ribbed condom – which she quickly folded into the candy wrapper, glancing sideways at the man with one arm. He was talking to his parakeet, and saw nothing.
Next came the woman in galoshes. It was quarter-after-eight, and she was late. Margie clenched her teeth as she saw the woman approach, but forgave her when she placed a chocolate doughnut on Margie’s table.
“I brought you some breakfast, Margie,” she said. “That coffee’s ruining your teeth and
your stomach lining. You have got to eat. Our bones aren’t what they used to be when we were young, you know.”
“Thanks,” Margie answered, running her index finger along her upper front teeth, and reaching for the doughnut with the other hand.
The woman in galoshes looked pleased to find her section still available, despite her tardiness, and claimed her space by spreading her dirty clothes across two machines and one dryer. She went outside to her car and returned with another basket. She always came with her own bottle of All.
When the morning sun reached the middle of Margie’s table, she twisted the lid off her thermos until it sounded a familiar hollow pop, and she filled her cup slowly, willing her right hand to stop shaking. At ten-minutes past nine o’clock, a wrinkled looking girl held the door open with her foot and dragged in a basket filled with pajamas, blue jeans, pastel brassieres, and a boy who appeared to be about two-years old. He held a turkey baster in his hand.
“Hey there,” the girl said to Margie.
She was new and breezy, so Margie just nodded toward her, but looked at the boy. He was using the turkey baster to lift his mother’s brassieres on to the gritty floor. Good thing they aren’t washed yet, Margie thought.
“Cut that out,” warned the girl, “or I’ll take away your baster.”
The boy looked up at her, and held tight to the kitchen utensil. The girl lifted him onto a washer, and before sorting by color or delicacy, dumped half her basket into a machine. Margie was intrigued, and so was the man with one arm, whose machines were across from the ones the girl had claimed. She seemed unaware of the fact that her laundering techniques were being watched and judged, and that should she return, she might thereafter be known as the girl with the boy with the baster, who doesn’t use soap.
She looked about seventeen in the face, and Margie felt something sudden and strange toward the girl. (Jesus, Margie thought, she looks just like Clara. Clara, Margie’s oldest sister. Clara, easy to laugh. Clara, who took the bus to San Diego one September day and never came home again.) Margie decided she had better count the change again, and began making her piles of paper and coins.
The girl found, at the bottom of her basket, a small box of Dreft wrapped in plastic. Margie recognized it as one of those free samples that occasionally comes with a Sunday paper, or rarely, in the mail like a gift. Margie decided that the girl was resourceful, but unlearned, as she watched her sprinkle dry powder over
the clothes.
“They’ll spot if you do it that a way, Miss,” cautioned the man with one arm.
The girl looked puzzled, and Margie felt herself want to grin. Rookie.
“You got to let the water fill-up first. The soap’ll just clump all up in there, see?” he explained.
“Oh, sure,” the girl said. “It doesn’t much matter, but thanks anyway. For the help, I mean.”
She set the boy and his baster down, and reached for one of the magazines provided courtesy of the Clothes Depot. Margie had read every one. It was a Ladies’ Home Journal from 1988, and had a young Valerie Bertinelli on the cover. The woman in galoshes said she had subscribed to the Ladies’ Home Journal for the past nine years, and distinctly remembered her first issue.
The boy stood in front of the man with one arm and stared at the parakeet seated on his shoulder. He pointed at the bird and said, “Da!”
“You like Birdie, do you?” the man said as the bird stepped lightly onto his finger, and he presented it to the boy, who took a large step back.
He had noticed the man’s missing arm, again pointed and said “Da?”
Margie watched the man’s face; he did not seem offended, but almost grateful. Who else but a child could ask about the arm? It had never occurred to her, and she had always tried to avoid looking at the stump or into the man’s eyes, so as not to be discovered wondering. The parakeet safe on his shoulder-perch, the man folded his sleeve back to show the boy where his stump ended.
“I lost my arm, see? It got caught in the motor of a boat. It don’t hurt me none, no more,” he told the boy.
I’ll be damned, thought Margie. She felt betrayed. He’s no war hero, she thought. He’s just got poor balance.
The boy pointed at the parakeet.
“More,” he said.
“That issue’s got a good remedy for headaches,” the woman in galoshes told the girl.
The girl flipped to the front cover, and read “Home Headache Help. I’ll check that out,” then continued to slowly page through each glossy advertisement and article.
“Personally,” the woman told her, “personally, I haven’t had a headache in thirty years.”
The girl looked at the woman blankly, seemed to do some mental calculations, and then nodded at her with the admiration granted only to those who have earned it – through the simple endurance of more years than we can imagine. A young bank teller had looked at Margie that way once, after they had discussed her long battle with the bunions.
“Hey,” the girl said abruptly, “quit bothering that man.”
“He’s no bother, Miss,” said the man with one arm. “We’re just talking to Birdie here, right?”
“Birdie here. Birdie here,” the boy repeated, touching her back gently with one finger, exactly as the man had shown him.
The girl turned her attention back to her magazine, and the woman in galoshes sat down next to her.
“Is that your boy? I mean, you’re his mother, not a baby-sitter or something?” she asked.
Margie checked the time. The girl exhaled a laugh.
“Baby-sitter? No. I’m his mother, and we never had a baby-sitter, Lady.”
The woman in galoshes had two of her own children, three grandchildren, and a dead husband, God rest his soul. Margie often heard the woman complain that her daughter called every day, breathless with her troubles. Her son, though, was worse yet. He was a “little on the wild side,” lived in Los Angeles and wrote rare, confusing letters on yellow legal paper. Sometimes, he even forgot to sign them. Every other Mother’s Day or birthday she’d receive a dramatic flower arrangement, three or four days late, with a card signed by the florist – in a legible hand, at least, which was more than she could say for her son. Margie wondered which child she would choose for herself, the daughter, a hole she would never stop trying to fill, or the son, a gift that might never come.
The woman in galoshes said, “I could watch the boy for a bit. I’d enjoy it, really. And you could do an errand or two.” The girl looked at Margie now, as if for permission, studied the woman for a moment, and slipped her hand into her front jeans pocket. She found three dollars and some change.
“Oh no, don’t pay me a thing. My grandchildren are worlds away. Truly now,” the woman insisted.
“Well, thanks a lot. It’s real good of you,” the girl waved her boy over. “Hey, you listen to this nice lady. Help her with her clothes and things. I’ll be back in a while,” she rubbed the top of his head. “Half hour?” she asked the woman in galoshes.
“Sure. Take an hour. I’ve got a full load left,” she told the girl.
The boy had wandered back to the man with one arm and the parakeet, and the woman in
galoshes spoke in confidence to Margie as she transferred her clothes and began her last load.
“Poor thing,” she said. “Alone, raising a boy, and so young.”
“There’s worse things,” Margie answered.
“Well, yes, there are,” the woman in galoshes said, and then began a list of many worse things, borrowing troubles from her neighbor, her husband, God rest his soul, and her daughter.
At eleven o’clock, it was time for Margie to eat her sandwich. She folded the plastic wrap into a small square and placed it back into the brown bag. The man with one arm waved as he left. Margie waved back, finished her sandwich, and began to read a recent issue of Show Dog World.
A dryer buzzer sounded as the girl returned, carrying a small gourmet coffee from a shop at the end of the street.
“Man, was that ever nice,” she told the woman in galoshes. “Thanks again, Lady.”
The woman in galoshes smiled at the girl, told her, “It was nothing. He sure got on with our friend, here.” Then she turned to the empty chair where the man with one arm was supposed to be.
“He left ten minutes ago,” Margie told them.
The girl looked over the center row of machines for her boy. She walked to the other side of the Clothes Depot and looked under an old table.
“He likes to hide sometimes,” she explained.
The woman in galoshes followed her, saying helpless things like: “He was just here,” and “Oh dear. Oh dear.”
Margie thought about the man with one arm, gently holding his bird. She imagined the woman in galoshes answering her phone later that afternoon, her anger and relief at the sound of her daughter’s voice. Margie did not want to remember, this thing a person feels for another, if they are both lucky and brave; this complicated thing they only know to call love, closest to knowing and being known.
“He could have gone outside to the parking lot,” Margie said, and went out to look.
It was the only the second time she had ever left the building during her shift. Once, there had been a dryer fire. She checked the alley. The bus stop. The hair salon next door. When she returned, the two looked at her, but she only shook her head.
“You don’t think someone could have come and, well, I mean—” said the woman in galoshes. Margie willed her to keep those thoughts to herself.
The girl was awake now, fueled by coffee and fear. She ignored the women’s comments, and called the boy’s name: “Jamie? Jamie! Are you in here? Are you hiding? Come here. Right now. I mean it!” Nothing.
Margie remembered the squirrels in winter, and began opening every dryer door.
“Oh, my, Lord,” whispered the woman in galoshes. “I’ll never forgive myself.”
Every slam of a door sounded a definitive no.
Then, curled inside the farthest over-sized dryer, Margie found him, and she breathed.
“Here’s your boy,” she called to the girl.
She saw the girl take him in her arms and squeeze.
“Birdie, Birdie,” he told his mother
The boy reached up to touch her cheek with his finger. The girl gathered him in again, and rocked him, and held his body against her own, like a beloved kitchen utensil.
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Travel tips when travel to Bhutan from Singapore
Singapore to Bhutan Flight is on every Thursday and Sunday. Drukair is the only airline that flies to and from Singapore to Bhutan. In a week, there is only two Flight from Singapore to Bhutan. Singapore to Bhutan flight time takes around 5 hours 30 minutes via Guwahati (India).
How to Travel to Bhutan from Singapore?
What is special about Bhutan?
Bhutan Travel Made Easy (In 4 Steps)
1. Bhutan Visa Singapore: How can I get Bhutan visa?
2. Singapore Bhutan Flight
SINGAPORE TO BHUTAN FLIGHT SCHEDULE: 1 DECEMBER TO 31 DECEMBER 2019
Singapore to Bhutan Flight Cost
3. Singapore to Bhutan: How to travel Bhutan from Singapore?
4. Minimum Daily Tour cost for Singaporeans
Tours to Bhutan from Singapore
Top 7 Tips To Know When Planning A Trip to Bhutan from Singapore
Bhutan Currency
Most Popular Tourist attractions in Bhutan
Adventure (Rafting and Hiking)
Seasons: When to plan your Trip to Bhutan from Singapore:
Festivals of tradition
Tshechus (Festivals in Bhutan)
If you want to travel to Bhutan from Singapore, the first option is to get a direct flight to Bhutan from Singapore using Druk Air Airlines. In most cases flight tickets to Bhutan from Singapore are always full house and you need to enter Bhutan either via Bangkok or Delhi.
The third option to travel to Bhutan from Singapore would be via Road. If you are looking for cheap tours to Bhutan, then book your flights from Singapore to Kolkata and then to Bhutan.
Bhutan is a holy kingdom with deeply spiritual people. There are more than 10000 Stupas or Chortens and more than 2000 monasteries in the kingdom, many built centuries ago in honor of the teachings of Buddhism. Some are national treasures like the Taktsang, Tiger’s Nest built on a sheer craggy cliff face as if grounded on the faith of its people.
The monastery and stupa that are built on top of the valley, these holly place are stunning to see; many of them are built in traditional design providing shelter to meditation practitioners amidst deep nature.
Spiritual seekers will find numerous spiritual sites throughout Bhutan. Some are within easy reach or a few hour’s walk, and others require a bit of a trek or climb but it is always satisfying to reach the tops of the numerous monasteries that mark Bhutan’s landscape and to take a moment to contemplate on top of the world.
The Tshechus/festival, local community festivals and the sacred architecture represented by the various stupas and Mani walls, are a constant reminder that in Bhutan, spirituality is still a way of life despite a fast changing world.
Singapore passport holders require a valid Bhutan Visa before travelling to Bhutan and must book their trip through a Bhutanese tour operator. The visa application requires a scanned copy of your passport with minimum six month validity. Bhutan visa Singapore cost USD $40 per person.
The tour operator makes arrangements for the visa on your behalf. After approval of e-visa, e-visa clearance letter is sent to you. You will get a copy of your clearance at immigration department, after your entry to the country. To do a trekking you need to obtain restricted area permit from the department of RST, which will be taken care by the tour operator.
PBH – BKK – SIN
SIN – BKK – PBH
PBH – GAU – SIN
SIN – GAU – PBH
Singapore to Bhutan Flight is on every Thursday and Sunday. The flight no KB541 from Singapore (SIN) departs to Paro (PBH) at 6:30 Am & arrives at 10:40 am. Singapore to Bhutan flight takes around 5 hours and 45 minute refueling stopover at Guwahati. Drukair is the only International Airlines that connects Bhutan with Singapore.
Bhutan to Singapore Flight: On every Wednesday and Saturday the flight no KB540 fly from Paro (PBH) to Singapore (SIN) departs from Paro at 7:30 Am and reaches Guwahati (GAU) at 8:20. At 9:00 the Druk Air flies to Singapore from Guwahati (GAU) and reaches at 15:50 pm.
Singapore Bhutan Flight schedule & timing
Singapore to Bhutan Flight cost in Business class is US $1632 and in Economy class US $985 for round trip.
Destinations Class USD (Round Trip)
Singapore (SIN) Paro (PBH) Economy $ 985
Business $ 1632
So, any Singaporean tourist visiting Bhutan must plan their Bhutan trip for minimum 6 nights and 7 days tour plan. Flight from Singapore to Bhutan is only twice a week making it difficult to plan your trip below 6 nights or more than 7 days. If you are planning for 5 days Bhutan tour plan then alternative flights can be arranged from Bangkok (BKK) or via India (Delhi and Kolkata).
NOTE: From 1st February 2020 to 1st June 2020, there are two flights from Singapore to Bhutan (every Monday & Friday) and two flights from Bhutan to Singapore (every Wednesday & Saturday). So you may have to synchronize your travel date accordingly.
The only option to travel Bhutan from Singapore is via Flight. If any Singaporeans wants to travel Bhutan via road then, nearest airport will be Bagdogra, India. You must book your Bhutan tour from a registered tour operator. They will help you get a visa and permits for the places you wish to visit in Bhutan. After getting the approval from Immigration Department in Bhutan, you can take direct flight from Singapore to Bhutan. If you like you can even travel to Tibet, Nepal and India first and enter Bhutan from there.
The minimum daily packages for group travelers of 3 persons and more have to pay US $225 per person daily. These rates are applicable for the months of March, April, May, September, October and November. Tourists visiting in January, February, June, July, August and December have to pay US $200 per person daily. The Minimum Daily cost covers 3 star accommodations, all meal (breakfast, lunch and dinner) licensed Bhutanese speaking tour guide, transport with an experienced and certified driver and camping equipment.
The best recommended tours to Bhutan from Singapore would be 7 Days due to shortage of daily flights to Bhutan. Singapore to Bhutan tour packages can be extended to to 9 Nights 10 Days so you can get round trip flights from Singapore to Bhutan. Booking all yours tours to Bhutan from Singapore will depend upon how many days you would spend in Bhutan.
Sample Singapore to Bhutan Tour packages:
Thimphu Tshechu 7 Days
Honeymoon Packages to Bhutan
Bhutanese currency has same value like Indian Rupee. US dollar is widely accepted. ATM services are available for your use but it offers only sum under $100 to $200. It will be best to obtain Bhutanese Ngultrum from the Paro airport ATM. Visa, MasterCard and American Express are accepted in most shops and hotels in Bhutan. While using your credit card make sure to ask merchant about fee surcharge usually (3-7%).
Bhutan experiences four varied seasons, they are spring, summer, autumn and winter. The best season to visit Bhutan would be in spring and autumn. It is because during spring and autumn the temperatures are moderate .But in summer it is very hot and winter is severely cold. Nevertheless if you want to save money then visit Bhutan during lean season (January, February, June, July, August and December).Since it is lean season you can save 20% of your daily tariff. Furthermore, you will get the best restaurants, hotels, sightseeing and no sundry waiting at long queue.
Based on your taste of attraction it will depend on what you want to see in Bhutan. We have interesting and beautiful places and things to offer you. We have stunning and beautiful virgin mountains and valleys. There are fortresses known as Dzongs, built with different architectural designs. In Dzongs, there are lots of ancient arts, artifacts and histories to be shared. Bhutan is enriched with the unique culture and traditions, letting you witness its beauty. Every year there are celebrations of tsechu, a Bhutanese festival. You will get to witness different forms of masquerade dances. We also have rich flora and fauna in different parks in Bhutan.
Bhutan is slowly moving toward becoming a spot for adventures. Some of the adventures offered to you are Hiking, Trekking, Rafting, Fishing, Biking and Kayaking. Tour operators make all the necessary arrangements for the adventure. They provide a well trained person and guide for the adventures for your safety.
Bhutan is one best place for you to take beautiful pictures and to upload in social Medias sites. Despite immense opportunity for photography, there are restrictions in several areas and things. Make sure to consult your guide before you take any photograph.
Bhutan is a safe place you will find to travel. Nevertheless, it is advisable to keep your cash and valuables in your bags. Otherwise, it will be safer if managed by your driver or tour guide. They will make sure your things and money are safe and they are best safety adviser.
Bhutan has banned selling and consuming of tobacco in public areas. You can carry a small supply for personal use by paying 200% of duty for imported tobacco products. Make sure before you carry any tobacco products to Bhutan you have valid receipt of purchase to avoid confiscation. You have to refrain from smoking in public areas because it is punishable.
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For a botanist’s spring season is delight as rhododendrons, wild azaleas, and masses of wildflowers including the edelweiss cover the meadows like carpet. Blossoms of Pear and Apple trees add a dainty touch to the alleys as their pink and white blooms add a sense of new wonder to the land that is about to burst with abundant growth again.
Weeping willows sweep the banks of many of the rivers and the pine cones sparkle in the sun, so full with mastic they are ready to fall to the ground.
One of the more crowded times of the year for tourism to Bhutan is autumn. Best time for Singapore to Bhutan travel plan would be autumn. Since it is harvesting season it casts a bright golden glow on the vast landscape. In fact, rice fields ripen to a golden brown under crisp blue skies. The merry pink and white of cosmos flowers spot the countryside.
Winter has its moments. The days are full of sunshine but late evenings can turn chilly. During the winter season, landscape lays bare the splendor of the mountains covered by snow and the far-reaching valleys. Soft tufts of cloud drape lazily over mountain tops as if waiting for new life to blow it across the landscape.
Festivals in Kingdom of Bhutan are unique which are held annually to preserve our ancient Buddhist culture. These festivals are held in all districts in honor of Guru Rinpoche, the saint who introduced Buddhism to Bhutan in the 8th Century.
Festivals are also a big family occasion where all the family member gather together. People dress up in their finest & colorful clothes and most resplendent jewelry of coral and turquoise. All the people who come to witness the Tshechus/festival bring their pack picnic lunches in their traditional bamboo baskets and stay all day at the festivals which are usually held in the dzongs (fortresses) courtyard or at monasteries courtyard.
Behind the scenes, the monks prepare themselves for weeks ahead of the festival, involved in deep prayers and meditation prior to the festival. Special masked dances that are inspirations of enlightened beings in history are perform by monks; and the Bhutanese believe that by seeing these mystical mask dance is crucial to gain enlightenment. All Bhutanese try to attend a festival at least once in their lifetime, and for many, it is an important annual affair where they considerate a blessing to be able to watch the mask dances. Beside the monks, community dancers also contribute in the local festivals.
The Tshechus are a rich form of the oral history tradition where the Bhutanese pass on values, mythology and spiritual beliefs through the dances dramas. Many of the Tshechus culminate with a rare display of a giant silk appliqué thangkha (painting) depicting Guru Padmasambava or some other important Buddhist deity.
People’s deep faith, believe and devotion make these Tshechus/festivals a special occasion. At the same time, it also give an opportunity to join hundreds, and even thousands, of Bhutanese in taking part in an important religious and social occasion that often exudes a celebration atmosphere.
One of the largest festivals is the Thimphu and Paro Tshechu where thousands of people turn up for the four days of dances and prayers. But for visitors who prefer a more intimate experience, there are many Tshechus/Festivals in the smaller districts which are less crowded and where the local atmosphere is more relaxed and enjoyable.
The Kingdom’s independent history explains the nature of its people who are natural, confident, and gentle. The Bhutanese people are frankly and friendly generally then they do accept different cultures.
While on Singapore to Bhutan travel plan, you will meet different people from different regions. People of the western region are known as “Ngalops” descendants of Tibetan immigrants who arrived in Bhutan during 9th Century. In the east, are Scharchops, widely believed to be the original inhabitants of the country. To the South are the Lhotsampa. Largely descendants of immigrants from the Nepal who settled in Bhutan in the 19th Century.
Bhutanese communities, therefore, retain a strong sense of individualism. We have the “Bumthaps” or the people from Bumthang, and the “Mandheps” in Trongsa, the Khengpasin the central region of Zhemgang, the nomadic “Layaps” in the North West, the Brokpas in the eastern villages of Merak and Sakteng. The “Doyas” or “Lhops” in the Southern district of Samtse, and the “Lepchas” in the South.
People in Bhutan, no matter how simple their rural lives are, have welcome smile for every visitors. All the people of Bhutan are polite and they will treat all visitors as their own family members. Bhutanese hospitality is even more evident in the villages where the local people sincerely welcome visitors as honored guests.
The raw and natural beauty of the earth characterizes much of Bhutan’s environment that has made it so stunning and captivating to visitors. From the southern right up to the northern part, Bhutan’s environment is as diverse as its culture. The land of the thunder dragon is, today, one of the world’s top then global hotspots, boasting a rich and varied biodiversity.
The country ranks amongst the top then percent of of the highest species density (species richness per unit area) in the world, and it has the largest proportion of land under protected areas with about 26.23 percent of the country’s area designated as national parks. More than 35 percent of the country’s area is under the protection of some form of conversation management.
There are more than 5500 species of vascular plants, more than 770 species of fauna and more than 165 species of mammals, many of them endemic to Bhutan.
Bhutan’s national conservation plan has records of 178 species of animals including 24 internationally threaten species. The Takin – national animal of Bhutan, is one of the unique animals that have become a symbol of the nation. In the land of abundant natural life, Bhutan is also home to elephant, tigers and rhinoceros in the south, and snow leopards, bears and red pandas in the north. Singapore to Bhutan tour can also be blended with some photography and birding adventurous experiences.
Bhutan also host the bird-watching paradise to the visitor. The country has 675 species of birds which includes the endangered Black necked crane that fly to Bhutan during winter’s season.
The country’s various flora offers much joy to botanist with more than 7000 plants, 300 species of the medicinal plants, 50 species of rhododendron, 600 species of orchid commonly found up to 2100 m, and some plants that also grows above 3700 m.
Flowers such as edelweiss, primrose, anemone and lady-slippers bloom from late May to July and are major attractions for trekkers.
Q. What’s the Singapore to Bhutan Flight Duration?
A.Singapore to Bhutan flight duration is 5 hours 45 minutes.
Q. Singapore to Bhutan flight cost?
A. In Business class Singapore to Bhutan flight cost US $1632 and in Economy US $985
Q. Singapore to Bhutan flight schedule
A. On every Thursday and Sunday, the flight no KB541 from Singapore (SIN) departs to Paro (PBH) at 6:30 Am & arrives at 10:40 am.
Q. Is there any flight from Singapore to Bhutan?
A. There is two Flights from Singapore to Bhutan every week KB541 and KB540
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“Barbie Doll” by Marge Piercy mirrors the life story of a typical girl, who, since her childhood, falls victim to conventionality reigning in a society and eventually dies in the name of artificial beauty and societal conventions. In Piercy’s narrative, open-form ironic poem, the observer tells the reader how the child subconsciously perceives the dominating ideas of beauty, perfection, and a model in the form of a game with dolls, which later makes her imitate Barbie’s lifestyle and appearance and even sacrifice her life for dollish beauty and life. Piercy renders this theme using aspects of imagery and figures of speech, which make the issue of female objectification even more acute.
The first stanza describes girl’s childhood: “This girlchild was born as usual / and presented dolls that did pee-pee/ and miniature GE stoves and irons/ and wee lipsticks the color of cherry candy” (lines 1-4). Thus, the poet underlines the girl’s typical nature. It is noteworthy to consider which behavioral patterns Barbie Doll teaches. First, “doing pee-pee” presupposes the so-called “potty exercise”; “miniature GE stoves and irons” stand for cooking and cleaning; “wee lipsticks the color of cherry candy” imply the idea of make-up as an inherent part of every woman. The word “wee” in the fourth line of the first stanza is defined by Dictionary.com as “very small.” However, it can also mean “urine” or “to urinate,” and it is very likely that with the fourth line, Marge Piercy wants to prove futility of cosmetics, which is nothing but an artificial mask on a woman’s face.
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The lines of the second stanza tell the reader that the girl is intelligent, skillful, and even possesses “sexual drive.” The phrase “the magic of puberty” infers “the powerful and extraordinary nature of the emotional and hormonal changes that transform her from a girl into a young woman capable of bearing children” (Wart 1). The third stanza describes how conformists willingly help the girl to adjust to social standards that are of the highest value: “She was advised to play coy, / exhorted to come on hearty, / exercise, diet, smile and wheedle” (lines 12-14). The verbs “advised” and “exhorted” imply that women are meant to please others, especially men. Such a price is too high for a pure soul; in the last stanza, the girl decides to get rid of physical flaws: “Her good nature wore out / like a fan belt. / So she cut off her nose and her legs / and offered them up” (lines 15-18).
The word “casket” that occurs in line 19 is defined as “a coffin” or “a small chest or box, as for jewels.” In this respect, artificial beauty closed in the casket may be compared with jewels in a small chest. The final stanza presents a dead women, who is finally treated as “pretty” since she has “the undertaker’s cosmetics painted on” and “a turned up putty nose” (20-21). The word “putty” denotes “any of various substances for sealing the joints of tubes or pipes, composed of linseed oil with red lead, white lead, iron oxide, etc.” Is not that ironic that a human face is equaled with tubes or pipes? Through such a comparison, the poet seems to underline once more the vainness of artificial beauty.
Imagery in the Poem
The poem is full of rich imagery, which perfectly helps Piercy to get her message across. The most vivid image is a Barbie doll that becomes personified and stands for a model of an “ideal” traditional woman, who is supposed to be nothing but a colored housewife. Indeed, Barbie “embodied the ideals and values of a middle class suburban housewife who spent days at the country club and her afternoons cooking dinner for her husband” (Semansky 1). As Alice Van Wart puts it, “The Barbie Doll, more than being a favorite with adolescent girls, is a cultural icon of femininity that carries with it complex associations of ideal beauty and desirability” (1). Piercy revolts against a society, which does not value human natural values, such as intellect, health, dexterity, and where artificiality deserves higher praise.
Another conspicuous image is “a great big nose and fat legs” that is collapsed into the comic image of “a fat nose on thick legs” (Wart 1). Piercy uses synecdoche “to draw attention both to her use of irony and the sad fact that the young woman can only see herself in the terms of some artificial ideal.” This figure of speech is also used to present the girl as “the sum of her imperfect parts,” and “the image of the woman cutting off parts of her body points to a growing popularity among women of using cosmetic surgery to perfect their appearances” (Wart 2). The litotes “miniature GE stoves and irons / and wee lipsticks the color of cherry candy” intensifies women’s humiliation, meaninglessness, and inferiority in a patriarchal society. The simile “her good nature wore out / like a fan belt” suggests that a woman’s soul, in her striving for artificial beauty, becomes nothing but a mechanical part of an inanimate object.
Since the poem is written in free verse, there is no definite rhyme. As Louise Deutsch mentions, “End rhyme is absent, but the reader can locate internal assonance and alliteration with relative ease. Iambs and anapests sustain a melodic rhythm throughout the poem, which creates an ironic contrast to the poem’s serious content” (Deutsch 1). The bitter irony reaches its peak in final lines, where people admire a dead woman “in a pink and white nightie,” which symbolizes femininity and purity and with “a turned-up putty nose,” which is viewed as perfect. Declaring “Consummation at last / To every woman a happy ending,” Piercy warns all girls and women who may want to follow this girl’s tragic path.
All things considered, “Piercy offers the reader, in minimalist, almost clinical third-person narration, what may happen to women who accept or fail to transcend their objectification by society” (Deutsch 2). The poet’s masterful usage of personification, litotes, simile, irony, and synecdoche allows her to create a bright image of a mechanized conventional woman who cannot withstand a societal pressure. For me, “Barbie Doll” by Marge Piercy means a truthful depiction of the spiritually impoverished modern world, where one’s moral decay and physical death are the price one should pay for illusive striving for superficial perfection. The poem proves an old truth that non-conformity eliminates one’s right to be called a member of this or that society.
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Bonkowski still spinning
Posted in Bainbridge government, City Manager, tagged Althea Paulson, Anne Blair, Bainbridge City Council, Bainbridge City Hall, Bainbridge Council, Bainbridge government, Bob Fortner, Court of Appeals, Dan Mallove, David Ward, Doug Schulze, Eric B. Schmidt, Joey Senat, Judge Jeannette Dalton, Lisa Marshall, Michael Scott, Public Records Act, Roger Townsend, Sarah Blossom, Steven Bonkowski, Val Tollefson, Wayne Roth on January 27, 2015| 2 Comments »
Last week, Council member Steven Bonkowski sent a letter to the press, trying to rehabilitate his reputation after his unlawful and costly violations of the Public Records Act. We sent the letter below to the Bainbridge City Council, the City Manager and the City Attorney.
Dear Council, Mr. Schulze, and Ms. Marshall:
We read Steven Bonkowski’s letter to Inside Bainbridge this week, in which he attempts to re-litigate arguments he lost in court. His false statements are so significant that we think it’s important to correct them in writing. We also want to express our alarm that as a sitting member of the Bainbridge City Council, Mr. Bonkowski continues to substitute his own incorrect interpretation of the law for the judgment of two courts, suggesting that he is within his rights to continue the unlawful behavior that has cost the city so much money.
The following are false statements by Mr. Bonkowski:
Bonkowski: “I want the community to know that I did not conduct city business from my private email account, and I did turn over my emails to the city in a timely manner for the public records request.”
The facts: Kitsap County Superior Court Judge Jeanette Dalton held that the documents we sought were “related to the financial information that Mr. Bonkowski discussed at the June 5, 2013 meeting, and thus do come within the realm of ‘public records.’” In fact, when Judge Dalton discussed Mr. Bonkowski’s flawed reasoning in determining what constitutes a public record, she wrote the criticism that has been so often repeated in the press: “The Council members knew well what the Governance Manual requires, and any hesitation by them in turning over such emails is a grave concern for the people of Bainbridge Island.”
Moreover, Mr. Bonkowski did not turn over his emails in a timely manner, because, as Judge Dalton found, he “admitted to deleting records that were responsive to the PRA requests.”
The Court of Appeals supported Judge Dalton’s positions, writing that Bonkowski and Ward “undisputedly violated the Governance Manual by using their personal accounts for city business, by failing to forward emails received on their personal accounts to City servers, and by deleting emails which constituted public records, thus making it impossible for the City to adequately respond to Paulson and Fortner’s PRA requests.” (more…)
Letter: Dishonesty from the Trippwire
Posted in Bainbridge government, Bainbridge Island, City Manager, Good governance, tagged Bob Seaby, Doug Schulze, Gary Tripp, Trippwire on November 1, 2013| 6 Comments »
Islander Bob Seaby submitted this letter, detailing communication he had with City Manager Doug Schulze after Gary Tripp sent out multiple Trippwires about personnel matters at City Hall. These Trippwires leveled unsustained allegations against named employees, misrepresented the facts, and interfered with the confidentiality of the investigation and disciplinary process.
On Wednesday of this week Gary Tripp via the Bainbridge Defense Fund sent out an e-mail announcing that COBI had initiated an investigation into the activities of at least one of its employees. Mr. Tripp also stated: “The City Manager confirmed to me that the City is investigating [*name deleted] and other employees in the planning, code enforcement and permitting department for wrong doing.” I was concerned that the City Manager had provided this information to Mr. Tripp and I wrote and stated my concerns. Mr. Doug Schulze, the city manager, responded by stating: “Mr. Tripp did not receive any information from me or any City employee.
Mr. Schulze added, “I have not told Mr. Tripp that the investigation was directed at any individual employee. In fact, Mr. Tripp has criticized me for not naming the individual employee”. (more…)
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Posted in Bainbridge government, City Manager, Good governance, tagged Arlene Buetow, Dee Mccomb, Dick Haugan, Roger Townsend, Val Tollefson, Wayne Roth on October 30, 2013| Leave a Comment »
If you haven’t made up your mind about the City Council races, here’s a roundup of news article that might help:
***Do you want a government that serves only a select group of “customers,” or one that serves an entire community of multiple stakeholders who don’t necessarily agree with each other? Do you want elected officials who will try to shoehorn government into the for-profit business model? Do you want money to take precedence over every other community value? Or do you want officials who know the job of government is efficient, responsive service to the public and to the common good?
Val Tollefson has a long record of public service. Dick Haugan has years of experience in marketing and advertising. This article highlights the differences: Bainbridge candidates bring business and public service approach to dais.
***Dick Haugan is running on his expertise as a businessman who can solve the City’s “fiscal woes.” But read this article, and you’ll see that Haugan is either math-challenged or honesty-challenged. Then ask yourself how such a person is qualified to run our City: Candidate’s claim on total SMP cost raises questions.
***On the truthfulness of the claim that our City has “fiscal woes,” read this article about its excellent credit rating. Moody’s doesn’t believe T-PAC candidates and your shouldn’t either.
***Read about Wayne Roth, who has been a “key figure in shaping today’s dynamic and successful public radio system” in this article: KUOW’s Wayne Roth, co-founder of SRG, to retire in September. Roth is credited for reinventing National Public Radio, reducing its reliance on federal funds, while strengthening local stations, nurturing careers and increasing participation in minority and rural stations. He’s known for astute management decisions as well as dedicated public service. In 2005, he received the Edward R. Murrow award, public radio’s most prestigious honor. (more…)
Moody’s doesn’t believe T-Pac candidates and you shouldn’t either
Posted in Bainbridge government, Bainbridge Island, City finances, City Manager, Good governance, tagged Arlene Buetow, CoBI, Dee Mccomb, Dick Haugan, Moody's Investor Service, Roger Townsend, Val Tollefson, Wayne Roth on October 23, 2013| 13 Comments »
One of the most disturbing charges made by T-PAC candidates is that the City of Bainbridge Island (CoBI) is in financial trouble.
“I believe we have struggled more than most due to 1) an excessively broad scope of services, 2) shrinking revenues, 3) lack of fiscal controls,” Arlene Buetow says on her campaign website.
Dee McComb says tackling budget issues and controlling expenses are a top priority for her.
“The City finances are unsustainable,” Dick Haugan told Inside Bainbridge.
“The main reason I’m running is to introduce sound, fiscal management to our city,” he wrote in a Bainbridge Review ad.
“We need to fix this fiscal mess,” he said in a mailing to shoreline property owners.
Those are serious allegations. But are they true? Not according to Moody’s Investors Service.
This past August, Moody’s assigned an Aa3 rating to CoBI’s general obligation bonds.
The Aa3 rating means CoBI demonstrates “very strong creditworthiness relative to other US municipal or tax-exempt issuers or issues.”
“The rating primarily reflects the city’s continuing trend of improvement in its financial operations, moderately-sized tax base which has yet to return to growth, and above-average wealth levels of city residents,” Moody’s wrote in its summary rating rationale.
“The rating also reflects the city’s strong management team and conservative financial policies.”
Moody’s listed as key strengths CoBI’s strong reserve levels, the trend of structural balance in the last three audited years and its low debt burden. (more…)
Posted in Bainbridge government, Bainbridge Island, City Manager, Good governance, tagged Arlene Buetow, Bainbridge City Hall, Bainbridge Council, Bainbridge government, Brenda Bauer, Local Government, Utility Advisory Committee on August 12, 2013| 2 Comments »
The dustup over the keeping of minutes by city committees continues. On July 30, City Manager Doug Schulze sent an email to all city committees and commissions, passing on the advice from the city attorney that they are to conduct themselves as if the state Open Public Meetings Act applies to them. Staff will continue to provide the mandated public notice via the city’s website and distribution lists after receipt of an agenda from the committee chairs. Schulze reiterated current city policy on the taking of minutes, asking committee members take the minutes and provide a copy to the city staff for posting on the city website.
At the end of 2010, citizen committees and commissions were advised that, due to budget constraints, the city could not longer provide staff support for the taking of minutes.
Utility Advisory Committee (UAC) Chair Arlene Buetow responded to Schulze in two emails. The first email expressed disappointment that he had not said in his correspondence that this was a new interpretation of state law.
The second contained an ultimatum: either provide staff support for UAC minute-taking or she will cancel the upcoming UAC meeting.
Arlene Buetow’s emailing habits have already been covered here. But on the subject of minutes, there’s something to be said in her defense.
Women know how often eyes turn to them whenever minute-taking comes up at meetings. Men who might be enlightened and wonderful in other parts of their lives, suddenly come down with a Mad Men style sexism when there are secretarial duties at hand.
The UAC has five members: four men and Arlene Buetow. Come on men. Get off your hands and help her out. Here’s a helpful tip from a couple of male former UAC members who did manage to prepare minutes, while fully participating in meetings: (more…)
Emails reveal a divisive, rule-flouting Buetow
Posted in Bainbridge government, Bainbridge Island, City Manager, Good governance, Open government, tagged Anne Blair, Arlene Buetow, Bainbridge City Council, Bainbridge government, Bainbridge Island, Brenda Bauer, City Manager, Dave Ward, Debbi Lester, Doug Schulze, Eric Turloff, Lance Newkirk, Local Government, Morgan Smith, Sarah Blossom, Steven Bonkowski, Utility Advisory Committee on July 30, 2013| 10 Comments »
Inflammatory emails released by the city pursuant to a Public Records Act request reveal behind-the-scenes strategizing and advocacy among some Utility Advisory Committee (UAC) members, frequent emails about city business from UAC Chair Arlene Buetow to certain council members’ personal email addresses, testy exchanges between Buetow and City Manager Doug Schulze, and scorching criticisms by Buetow of city staff, UAC colleagues and citizens with whom she did not agree.
Buetow assumed the chairmanship of the UAC in March of 2012 and is now running for Bainbridge city council.
Under her leadership, the UAC’s mission has expanded well beyond the scope of the city’s UAC ordinance. She regularly emailed council persons Sarah Blossom, Steven Bonkowski, David Ward and/or Debbi Lester at their personal email addresses, with extensive comments on utility issues. Those four council persons often vote as a bloc on a variety of contested issues. When they were running for council, Ward, Blossom and Bonkowski were critical of the city’s management of utilities. Their candidacies were supported by the Ratepayers Alliance, a group that sued the city in 2009 over utility issues. Sally Adams, secretary of the Ratepayers Alliance, was occasionally included as a recipient of Buetow emails.
Except for routine matters like scheduling and a thank-you note to Anne Blair, Ms. Buetow did not include council persons Bob Scales, Kirsten Hytopoulos or Anne Blair in the emails produced to me. (more…)
The backstory on recent Bainbridge Notebook posts
Posted in Bainbridge government, Bainbridge Island, City Manager, Good governance, Open government, Politics, tagged Arlene Buetow, Bainbridge City Council, Local Government, UAC, Utility Advisory Committee on July 30, 2013| 2 Comments »
On June 5, after an extended break from blogging, I attended a city council meeting to hear discussion about a proposed agreement with Kitsap Public Utility District to manage the city’s water utility. Along with others in council chambers, I watched in disbelief as council member Steven Bonkowski jettisoned the agenda item we’d come to hear and instead made his own presentation about the utility. Although City Manager Doug Schulze was scheduled to discuss the contract, Bonkowski would not allow him to speak to the issues or defend himself from critical remarks Bonkowski made about his work.
Because the unorthodox maneuvering seemed orchestrated with several council colleagues ahead of time, I was curious about the preparation that had gone into Mr. Bonkowski’s presentation. I was particularly interested in the input he had received from the city’s Utility Advisory Committee (UAC). I went to the city’s website to look at UAC minutes, and learned that none had been submitted since October of 2012. As a result, I made requests under the state’s Public Records Act for documents relating to the city’s utilities and the UAC. As the city began producing installments of responsive records, I realized some council persons were receiving a lot (so far, over a hundred) of emails about city business at their private email addresses. I also saw that UAC Chair Arlene Buetow was the author of many of those off-the-grid emails.
I wrote in a previous post about the records I’d received to that point. I’ve also written a piece for Inside Bainbridge, which I’ve posted on Bainbridge Notebook as well. Last week, I posted an article about advice concerning the state Open Public Meetings Act, given at the July 24 council meeting by Interim city attorney Jim Haney.
Contrary to accusations by Buetow supporters, I did not make these records requests to dig up unflattering information on Arlene Buetow, who is currently a Central Ward candidate for city council.
Unfortunately, that is what I found.
Reading these emails has made me heart sick. They reflect a persistent disrespect and hostility toward city staff, citizen volunteers, council persons, the city, the democratic process and even, horrifyingly, the recently deceased.
Some emails reveal violations of city policy and ordinances, if not state law. Others indicate a practice by some of our leaders of communicating privately on important city issues, cutting out the public, and council persons or committee members with whom they do not agree. Most land in a gray area—offensive but not necessarily unethical or illegal. (more…)
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Book Launch- Limbe to Lagos: Nonfiction from Cameroon and Nigeria
Despite a shared history, Cameroon and Nigeria rarely engage in projects of shared literary benefit.
Nigeria on a Leaf
Howard M-B Maximus
Howard M-B Maximus reviews ofada rice and wonders why one finds jollof rice everywhere in Nigerian literature, but hardly any reference to ofada rice.
Memoir of a Journey Home
After two years away from home, the journey back to Nigeria comes with its own story. Most important is the story between a mother and her daughter, the love that exists between them and how they interact like sisters.
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Home » Old School Labs Vintage Blast Review — A Two-Stage Pre-Workout?
Old School Labs Vintage Blast Review — A Two-Stage Pre-Workout?
Micro-encapsulated ingredients mean this may be a useful product for longer workouts.
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Old School Labs is a relatively new supplement company and it’s one of the fastest growing online. As the name suggests, they’ve got this old school manliness vibe — their supplements are emblazoned with muscular, mustachioed men with 70s haircuts and they sponsor boxers, NFL athletes, and Golden Era bodybuilders like Ric Drasin, who designed the original Gold’s Gym logo.
According to their website, Old School Labs have “dedicated (themselves) to turning back the clock to the Golden Era principles of bodybuilding and supplementation.” We wanted to try their pre-workout called Vintage Blast, which has an unusual “two-stage formula” with some ingredients intended to digest more slowly than others, so this may be a useful pre workout for longer workouts.
Old School Labs Vintage Blast Preworkout
A unique two stage preworkout that's especially well suited for endurance workouts and for boosting blood flow.
Old School Labs Vintage Blast Nutrition & Ingredients
Most of the ingredients are split up into two sections: “Stage 1 Group: Start Strong” and “Stage 2 Group: Finish Strong.”
Stage 1 has l-citrulline malate (5000mg), beta alanine (1000mg), l-arginine AKG (1000mg), l-carnitine tartrate (250mg) and 150mg of caffeine, which is about what you’ll find in 1.5 cups of coffee. I’ll discuss the effects of all these ingredients in the next section.
Stage 2 has d-aspartic acid (2000mg), n-acetyl l-tyrosine (250mg) and micro-encapsulated caffeine (100mg).
Other ingredients include four B-vitamins, Vitamin C, and the electrolytes sodium (2 percent of the recommended daily intake), potassium (3 percent), and magnesium (13 percent).
The others are mostly anti-caking agents and some natural flavorings like stevia and pineapple juice powder. It’s worth pointing out that there are no artificial sweeteners, colors, or flavoring in this product, and it’s also soy free.
Old School Labs Vintage Blast Preworkout Ingredients
Old School Labs Vintage Blast Benefits and Effectiveness
So what do these ingredients do? Again, the main draw is the two-stage formula. Micro-encapsulated caffeine probably has the most data supporting the fact that it releases more slowly than regular caffeine: the caffeine particles are coated with a thin, tasteless, edible film that makes them break down more slowly.(1) This is a very interesting approach to a pre-workout that may indeed help the athlete feel stimulated for longer.
As far as the other ingredients go, what really jumped out at me was the citrulline. This is a nitric oxide precursor that may boost blood flow and endurance. Most supplements just throw in a gram of citrulline, which is linked to better circulatory health, but you really need at least 5 grams to have an acute effect on an impending workout.(2) So I liked the extra large serving.
The arginine actually competes with citrulline for the same mechanism, so having both in one product may be a little redundant as far as nitric oxide goes.
Running through the other ingredients: d-aspartic acid is weakly linked to a temporary boost in testosterone, the tyrosine may help with focus, the l-carnitine tartrate could help with energy and focus, and the beta alanine has a strong link with endurance.
Vintage Blast is a little low in some of these ingredients: most studies show better effects with about twice as much l-carnitine tartrate, beta alanine, and tyrosine as you’ll find in this product. However, Old School Labs really emphasizes in their marketing that this is a product that’s meant to be less habit-forming than other pre-workouts, so a less pronounced effect may be intentional here.
The electrolytes are a nice touch, too: the extra sodium and potassium may help with hydration (there’s more here than you’ll find in a standard Gatorade) and the magnesium, while commonly used to help people relax, might help with focus when combined with caffeine.
As for the vitamins, the Vitamin C might reduce cellular damage that can occur from exercise and the B-vitamins (niacin, B5, B6, and B12) help with energy production. That doesn’t mean they’re stimulants, rather it means that if you happen to be low in these vitamins, this product will help shore up a vitamin deficiency and make you feel more energized. If you’re deficient.
[Related: Top Pre Workout Choices]
Old School Labs Vintage Blast Preworkout Review
Old School Labs Vintage Blast Price
You can pick up 20 servings for about $38, which comes to $1.90 per serving. This is on the pricy side; most pre-workouts fall between 80 cents and $1 per serving. That said, there are very few pre-workouts that are free of artificial ingredients and even fewer have this two-phase effect with the undoubtedly more expensive type of caffeine. The extra citrulline is also very rare, so you may find the price to be justifiable.
Old School Labs Vintage Blast Taste
Blueberry Lemonade is the only flavor available at the time of writing, and it tastes quite a lot like homemade lemonade. That means it’s sour — expect more lemonade and less blueberry. I was pretty impressed that the flavor was so on point even though there were no artificial sweeteners, just note that if you’re not a fan of sourness, you might want to mix it with a good two cups of water.
There’s a lot to like about this product. It should have a solid effect on nitric oxide production, endurance, and focus; it’s very nutritious; there’s nothing artificial; and of course, there’s the two-phase effect of the caffeine release. For lengthy workouts, this could be just what you’re looking for — if you can come to terms with price.
1. Gonzalez AM, et al. Effects of time-release caffeine containing supplement on metabolic rate, glycerol concentration and performance. J Sports Sci Med. 2015 May 8;14(2):322-32.
2. Suzuki, T. et al. (2016) Oral L-citrulline supplementation enhances cycling time trial performance in healthy trained men: Double-blind randomized placebo-controlled 2-way crossover study. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2016 Feb 19;13:6.
Old School Labs Vintage Blast
Per Serving: $1.90
Very high in citrulline
No proprietary blends
Caffeine releases in two stages
On the more expensive side
A little low in certain ingredients
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Posts tagged ‘Instagram’
Instagram Stories gets stickers and forced holiday cheer
It doesn’t look like Instagram will stop lifting features from Snapchat anytime soon. Today it’s the addition of stickers in Instagram Stories (a feature which itself was a direct Snapchat copy) on iOS and Android. You’ll be able to add stickers for things like the weather, your current location and the time in photos and videos that appear in your story. Yes, it’s not exactly groundbreaking stuff, but it’s the sort of fun and irreverent thing that’s made Snapchat more appealing to younger folks. Instagram (and Facebook) just want in on that action.
If you’re not excited by stickers, there are a few other Instagram Stories updates that could be useful. You can now shoot “hands-free” videos just by tapping on the screen, add as much text as you’d like and save stories from the past day as a video. And of course, there’s the expected holiday cheer in the form a candy cane brush and special stickers (with more on the way for New Years).
While it makes sense for Instagram to play catchup with Snapchat, it would also be nice to see it innovating a bit when it comes to new features. Its new livestreaming capability, for example, is a sort of hybrid between Facebook Live and Snapchat. It’s not entirely new, but at least it’s distinctive.
Stop pretending to be in Singapore on Instagram
If you were looking to juice your Instagram metrics, then changing your (digital) location as Singapore was a nifty shortcut. According to the Telegraph, the photo-sharing network’s algorithm was more likely to put you on the Explore page if you were in the country. Unfortunately, the Facebook-owned company has now spotted the problem and squashed it, so you’ll have to stop trying to pretend your bathroom selfies were taken on the island.
A few days back, Mic. spoke to various high-profile names on the service who found that they saw spikes in likes and comments when they lied about their location. According to one anonymous source, they would tag their images as Singapore, Singapore, or Sentosa, Singapore. That data would be left up for the first 12 hours before the creators would amend it back to its authentic locale.
Nobody’s sure as to what caused the bug in the first place, although there’s a theory that the company’s slow-rollout of its algorithm-based feeds caused it. We’ll probably never know for sure, but you can stop lying about where you are for popularity. Instead, you’ll have to go back to exaggerating every other facet of your lives on social media in the hope that people slam their hand on that heart button.
Source: Telegraph
Instagram hits 600 million users as its growth speeds up
Instagram’s growth isn’t slowing down just because it reached the half-billion user mark… if anything, it’s gathering steam. The image-centric social network reports that it now has over 600 million users, the last 100 million of which joined in the past 6 months. To put it another way, Instagram’s growth is accelerating — when it reported the 500 million figure, it had taken 9 months to garner the last 100 million. But what’s creating this momentum?
It’s not clear how many of those people are active. With its last update, Instagram noted that 300 million used its apps daily. Most of the 600 million total are likely very active, then, but there’s a chance that some of its new users only occasionally check things out.
The service doesn’t directly attribute its success to specific factors, but there are a few factors likely at work. For one, Instagram’s obsession with beating Snapchat is likely paying dividends. Why split your time between two services when you can create Stories or send disappearing photos in the same place you share many of your other shots? Twitter’s decision to effectively kill Vine may have helped, too, by drawing in people who needed a new home for their looping videos. Throw in increased media use of Instagram and ever-improving phone camera quality and it’s easy to see why Instagram would have room to grow. The question: are Snapchat-like features and live streaming enough to keep the gravy train going?
Source: Instagram Blog
Instagram Has Gained 100 Million Users After Copying Snapchat
Instagram announced today that it now has more than 600 million users, with the last 100 million of those users joining the photo and video sharing service in the past six months, a period in which it has added several new Snapchat-like features. Instagram has doubled the 300 million users it had in December 2014.
A lot has changed this year, but the Instagram community and the diversity of expression it provides has remained consistent. And you now have more ways to share than ever before with Instagram Stories, live video and disappearing photos and videos in Direct. Additionally, with updated safety tools that give you more control over comments and other parts of your experience, we’re working to make Instagram safer than ever for connection and self-expression.
Instagram, owned by Facebook, has morphed into a Snapchat competitor this year with the addition of “Stories” that disappear after 24 hours, a new “Events” channel, and photos and videos that disappear in direct messages. Facebook has also wittingly added Snapchat-like features to Messenger.
Tag: Instagram
Instagram Now Lets You Save Posts to View Later
Instagram today launched a small update for its iOS and Android apps, allowing users to save a post they’re interested in to check out later. Underneath each post in the feed users will find a small bookmark icon, and tapping it will send it to a new Saved Post section in the Profile tab.
Saved Posts are private and only visible for you to view, and Instagram says that it’ll help organize and memorialize each user’s favorite videos and images from their feeds and the Explore tab. Any public profile can have their pictures saved for later by other users, but only followers of private accounts can save their posts.
When you stumble upon a funny video you want to remember, a new outfit you like or even inspiration for an upcoming vacation, you can now keep track of favorite posts right from your profile.
Over the past few months Instagram has been focusing on “pressure-free” updates and anti-harassment tools that let users navigate and post on the social network in a more relaxed environment. Coming soon, users will be able to turn the comments section of their posts off completely.
Instagram is available to download from the iOS App Store for free. [Direct Link]
Instagram now lets you bookmark photos and videos
For some, Instagram is a place to see what your friends and family have been up to. For others, it’s an app for marvelling at beautiful food, furniture and places captured by skilled photographers. Like Pinterest, these photos can serve as inspiration for users’ own dreams and personal projects. With this in mind, Instagram is adding a bookmark icon underneath each post in your feed. Tap it and the relevant photo or video will be added to a private page accessible from your profile. There are no folders or “boards,” so everything is lumped together, but it’s certainly simpler than keeping a text document full of random Instagram links.
Netflix got weird on Twitter and Instagram for its new show
The latest Netflix original series is The OA, a mysterious eight-part show that comes out, in full, on December 16th. Its tagline is “trust the unknown” and Netflix is apparently taking this advice to heart: The streaming company tweeted a handful of cryptic messages this morning, including the questions, “Have you seen death?” and “Have you seen darkness?” before sharing what appeared to be a cell phone video of a woman jumping off a bridge.
It’s all fictional, of course, but the videos themselves are haunting. A handful of folks responded to the tweets with shock and disappointment. “Please delete this,” wrote one viewer. “Some of us have actually dealt with suicide in real life and don’t need to be reminded of this.” Other viewers defended the videos as a valid marketing strategy.
pic.twitter.com/0mHpjjeuvQ
— Netflix US (@netflix) December 12, 2016
The strangeness didn’t end on Twitter. Netflix set up an Instagram campaign for The OA as well, featuring multi-image posters and videos that ask more questions than they answer.
All of this culminated with the series’ first trailer: The OA focuses on a young woman who was missing for seven years — she was blind when she disappeared, but when she’s found, she’s able to see. She also remembers everything that happened to her, and a lot of it looks super strange.
The teaser images and videos have a supernatural vibe, featuring something called the Empire of Light and a large machine that encases a person’s head while sensors dangle from their limbs and chest. The OA comes from Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij, the filmmakers behind the 2011 psychological thriller Sound of My Voice. According to the trailer’s YouTube description, The OA is a “powerful, mind-bending tale about identity, human connection and the borders between life and death.” Despite its title similarities, it’s safe to say The OA will be nothing like The OC, at least.
Source: Netflix
Instagram Expands Live Video to All U.S. Users
Instagram today announced that Live Video in Instagram Stories is rolling out to all of its users in the United States starting this morning.
Introduced in November, Live Video is an Instagram Stories option that allows Instagram users to broadcast live video for up to an hour.
Live video content is discovered through notifications that are sent out when a friend starts broadcasting, and through the Explore Tab. Live videos can be created by swiping over to the Stories camera and then choosing “Live” mode.
In the Explore Tab, users can also now see trending and popular live video content from a range of different sources. Like Instagram Stories content, live videos disappear when the video stream ends.
Previously, live videos were limited to a select group of test users, but as of today, live videos are rolling out to all U.S. users. Access will be available over the next few days. Outside of the U.S., Instagram users can view live videos but are not able to create live video content.
Instagram can be downloaded from the App Store for free. [Direct Link]
Instagram Live brings streaming to your Stories today
Just a few weeks after Instagram announced that it’s adding live video broadcasting to the app, the feature is now, well, live. To start broadcasting, just head over to your Stories camera and swipe over to “Live” mode. Viewers will know you’re live with the “live” badge over your Story icon. From what we can tell, the interface is very similar to that of Periscope and Facebook Live. You can leave comments and tap the Heart button to send floating hearts into view.
The big difference seems to be that unlike Facebook Live and Periscope, the live videos captured by Instagram are truly ephemeral — you can’t access archived videos for later viewing. So if you don’t want to miss those Instagram Live videos, you generally have to be following those accounts and be tuning in at the right time. That said though, Instagram is also populating its Explore page with “Top Live” videos that it hopes will highlight the most popular live stories at any given time.
In a way, Instagram Live seems to be something of a hybrid between Facebook Live and Snapchat. It’s mobile-only unlike Facebook Live, and appears to be geared mostly toward personal video sharing, whereas Facebook Live has so far been mostly used by media companies and publishers. It’s not entirely clear yet if there’s a market for this kind of live video sharing, but Instagram’s sheer popularity could prove to be a great testing ground for it.
Live video on Instagram will roll out starting today, and should be available to all US users in the coming days.
Instagram finally lets users disable comments on posts
In recent months, Instagram has finally stated rolling out tools that let users combat abuse. First, Instagram added the ability to block specific words from your comments, and today it is adding a host of other tools to keep trolls out of your account. The company says all the new features will be available in the coming weeks. First up is a tool that’ll let you remove comments entirely from your posts. When creating a new Instagram post, you’ll find an “advanced settings” menu where you can turn off comments for that image. You can also reverse course and turn commenting back on if you so choose. Unfortunately, it doesn’t sound like you can shut off comments globally in your account; hopefully Instagram will add that option next.
Instagram isn’t just shutting down comments, though — it’s also adding the ability to “heart” a specific comment in the hopes that it’ll “show support” for users and “encourage positively throughout the community.” Hard to say if this will make a difference, but it’s good to see Instagram proactively try and make comments a happier place.
The next new privacy feature is focused on private accounts. If you have your account set to private, you’ll have to approve new followers, like always. But now you can actively remove individual followers if you change your mind about who you let see your photos. Previously, you had to take the more aggressive move of blocking someone to get them off your followers list. Instagram says that people you remove from your private followers list won’t be notified when you flip that switch.
Lastly, there’s a new option to anonymously report what Instagram calls “self-injury” posts. If you see a post from someone you’re following that makes you worry for their well-being and think they might harm themselves, this feature lets you flag the photo for review. Instagram says it has a team working 24/7 that will then reach out to the user and connect them with resources that can offer help. It’s an interesting feature, but it also feels like something that trolls could potentially use to harass others. We’re reaching out to Instagram to see how the company plans to keep that from happening and will update this post with more details if we hear anything.
Those concerns aside, these features are most welcome — if the last year has showed us anything, it’s that online communities need to provide their users with tools to battle abuse. Without those sort of tools, users are likely to flee the platform or use it far less — so including these tools is smart for business, not just for the platform’s users. While we wish Instagram had been faster to roll out these new features, they’re still most welcome.
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Chinadaily Forum › BBS › News Talk › World Affairs › ARE THEY TORTURING BRADLEY MANNING?
Author: cossack
ARE THEY TORTURING BRADLEY MANNING? [Copy link] 中文
GoChina888
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@ #1
And do you still have some doubt? Of course they are brainwashing him!
I guess before sending him to Guantánamo, the poor guy is submitted to listen Justin Bieber 24 hs daily and also obliged to watch Hollywood movies in which the U.S tirelessly saves the world of the evil.
mechanic Currently offline
Telling the Truth is forbidden, it should remain a secret forever or else!
Telling on the dirty tricks and US crimes against Humanity is to be punishable by death in the US according to the latest
reports from the military and the White house..
Manning faces more charges, death penalty
The US military officially adds 22 new charges, including 'aiding the enemy' against alleged WikiLeaks leaker Pfc. Bradley Manning.
Manning is accused of illegally downloading tens of thousands of classified US government documents that were later released publicly by WikiLeaks.
New charges filed in the investigation range as high as aiding the enemy, which is a capital offense and carries a potential death sentence.
No Virgin Girl in America
American can not live without SEX.
firstcause
firstcause Currently offline
250 legal experts protest at Manning ‘torture’
What became of Obama, they ask, once an ‘eloquent moral leader’ but now sanctioning ill-treatment?
By Venetia Rainey
LAST UPDATED 11:11 AM, APRIL 11, 2011
More than 250 US legal experts have put their names to an open letter decrying the inhumane and illegal treatment of Bradley Manning, the soldier charged with leaking confidential documents to whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks.
The letter, published in the current issue of the New York Review of Books, repeats the widely circulated allegations that Manning is being subjected to enforced nudity, solitary confinement, and sleep deprivation.
The Army justifies this treatment by claiming it is standard for a prisoner under suicide watch. But the claims of inhumane treatment have proved serious enough for the UN to be investigating the US government for torture charges.
The letter, written by two esteemed law professors, Bruce Ackerman of Yale and Yochai Benkler of Harvard, states that Manning's treatment is a violation of the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment and the Fifth Amendment’s guarantee against punishment without trial.
Private Manning, who is being held at Quantico marine base in Virginia, has been detained for more than eight months without trial. He has been charged on 34 counts - including "aiding the enemy", which carries a death penalty - for his alleged involvement in the leaking of 250,000 secret US embassy cables to Wikileaks.
The letter is the latest in a series of high-profile calls questioning the point of Manning's prolonged and extraordinary detention. "If Manning is guilty of a crime," the letter says, "let him be tried, convicted, and punished according to law. But his treatment must be consistent with the Constitution and the Bill of Rights."
The letter is also signed by the second most prominent person to speak out about the Manning case, Harvard professor and former legal advisor to President Obama, Laurence Tribe. Echoing former US state spokesperson PJ Crowley's accusation that it is "counterproductive and stupid", Tribe told the Guardian that it is "not only shameful but unconstitutional".
The letter puts the blame squarely on Obama's shoulders, saying that whilst he was once "a professor of constitutional law... an eloquent moral leader", there are now questions over whether his conduct meets "fundamental standards of decency". Obama has continuously denied any mistreatment of Manning, publicly asserting that it is "appropriate and meets our basic standards".
humanlife
humanlife Currently offline
The picture presented by the OP
is not that Bradley Manning.
It is a different person with the same name.
This was said here before.
snappysammy
snappysammy Currently offline
Don't thread on me.....
Never Let Anyone Outside The Family Know What You're Thinking.
dragon8 Currently offline
[quote]Originally posted by Petitioner at 2010-12-21 13:04
" .... these are two different persons .... "
It seems that the facts need to be clarified.
US protesters want Manning released
Sun Jun 5, 2011 1:39PM
About 250 supporters of US Army Pfc. Bradley Manning march through Leavenworth, Kansas to the gates of Fort Leavenworth where Manning is being held, June, 4, 2011.
Hundreds of Americans have gathered in Kansas to voice their support for Bradley Manning, a US army private accused of providing Wikileaks with Defense Department documents, calling for his release.
On Saturday, the demonstrators gathered outside Fort Leavenworth -- where Manning is currently incarcerated -- to make their voices heard, the Huffington Post reported.
Manning, a former US army intelligence analyst, is accused of leaking over 200,000 classified documents, including a video of a 2007 US Apache helicopter attacking civilians in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, and killing a number of people including a Reuters cameraman and his driver.
"The information Bradley Manning is accused of releasing should have been in the public domain. Whoever revealed it is an American hero," said Jeff Paterson, a Steering Committee member of the Bradley Manning Support Network.
"Our leaders in Washington need to return to American principles of transparent and accountable government. That starts with protecting -- not prosecuting -- whistle-blowers and dropping all charges against Bradley Manning."
"If a fellow soldier is punished for taking his oath to defend the constitution seriously, what does that mean for our military and for our democracy?"
Demonstrators also blasted Manning's inhumane treatment.
Manning was forced to sleep naked in a military cell. He was also ordered to stand naked outside his cell in front of his inmates during the inspection.
The 23-year-old army private was arrested in May 2010 and held at a detention center in Kuwait before being transferred to the US.
He had been imprisoned for nine months in the Quantico Marine Corps Base in Virginia and was then transferred to Fort Leavenworth in April.
The United Nations has blasted Washington for blocking unrestricted access to Private Bradley Manning.
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The Things Are Winning
More than three years ago my friend Jim Gettys, who worked on One Laptop Per Child, and on the OpenWrt router software, started warning that the Internet of Things was a looming security disaster. Bruce Schneier's January 2014 article The Internet of Things Is Wildly Insecure — And Often Unpatchable and Dan Geer's April 2014 Heartbleed as Metaphor were inspired by Jim's warnings. That June Jim gave a talk at Harvard's Berkman Center entitled (In)Security in Home Embedded Devices. That September Vint Cerf published Bufferbloat and Other Internet Challenges, and Jim blogged about it. That Christmas a botnet running on home routers took down the gaming networks of Microsoft's Xbox and Sony's Playstation. That wasn't enough to motivate action to fix the problem.
As I write this on 9/24/16 the preceding link doesn't work, although the Wayback Machine has copies. To find out why the link isn't working and what it has to do with the IoT, follow me below the fold.
The insecurity of the IoT has been a theme of many of my blog posts since 2014, pointing out that it was handing the bad guys, even relatively unskilled bad guys, a weapon that could render the Internet unusable. But nothing has been done to fix the problems and defuse the weapon. Dan Goodin's Why the silencing of KrebsOnSecurity opens a troubling chapter for the ‘Net tells us that we are running out of time:
KrebsOnSecurity, arguably the world's most intrepid source of security news, has been silenced, presumably by a handful of individuals who didn't like a recent series of exposés reporter Brian Krebs wrote. ... On Thursday morning, ... he reported that a sustained attack was bombarding his site with as much as 620 gigabits per second of junk data. ... At 4 pm, Akamai gave Krebs two hours' notice that it would no longer assume the considerable cost of defending KrebsOnSecurity. Krebs opted to shut down the site to prevent collateral damage hitting his service provider and its customers. ... In 2013, attacks against anti-spam organization Spamhaus generated headlines because the 300Gb torrents were coming uncomfortably close to Internet-threatening size. The assault against KrebsOnSecurity represents a much greater threat for at least two reasons. First, it's twice the size. Second and more significant, ... the attacks against KrebsOnSecurity harness so-called Internet-of-things devices—think home routers, webcams, digital video recorders, and other everyday appliances that have Internet capabilities built into them.
Go read the whole article.
This is asymmetric warfare. It doesn't take much skill or many resources to build a DDOS weapon of this kind. But defending against it is beyond the reach of most websites:
Krebs said he has explored the possibility of retaining a DDoS mitigation service, but he found that the cost—somewhere between $100,000 and $200,000 per year for the type of always-on protection he needs against high-bandwidth attacks—is more than he can afford.
So, unless you're seriously wealthy, any time you publish something on the net the bad guys don't like, they can blow your web presence away. Krebs' conclusion is sad:
"Free speech in the age of the Internet is not really free," he said. "We're long overdue to treat this threat with a lot more urgency. Unfortunately, I just don't see that happening right now."
And don't think that knocking out important individual Web sites like KrebsOnSecurity is the limit of the bad guys capabilities. Everyone seems to believe that the current probing of the root servers' defenses is the work of China but, as the Moon Worm showed, careful preparation isn't necessarily a sign of a state actor. There are many bad guys out there who could take the Internet down; the only reason they don't is not to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.
Pastor Martin Niemöller had it right:
First they came for the security gurus, and I did not speak out -
Because I was not a security guru.
This is probably yet another reason why we need to evolve to a Decentralized Internet (not just a Decentralized Web), perhaps Named Data Networking (NDN). Although, as I wrote, I'm not aware of a major "black hat" analysis of these decentralized proposals, the argument is very plausible.
Why can a large number of small, compromised devices with limited bandwidth upstream bring down a large, powerful Web site, even one defended by an expensive DDOS mitigation service? Two reasons:
In today's centralized Internet, the target Web site will be at one, or a small number of IP addresses. The network focuses the traffic from all the compromised devices on to those addresses, consuming massive resources at the target.
In today's centralized Web, the target Web site will be be one tenant sharing the resources of a data center, so the focused traffic inflicts collateral damage on the other tenants. It was the cost in resources and the risk to other customers that caused Akamai to kick out KrebsOnSecurity.
In NDN, a request for a resource only travels as far as one of the nearest copies. And in the process it creates additional copies along the path, so that a subsequent request will travel less far. Thus, instead of focusing traffic, large numbers of requests defocus the traffic. They spread the responsibility for satisfying the request out across the infrastructure instead of concentrating it. By moving the load caused by bad behavior closer to the bad actors, it creates incentives for the local infrastructure to detect and prevent the bad behavior.
Denial-of-service attacks are possible in NDN. They take the form of flooding requests for resources that are known not to exist; flooding requests for resources that do exist, such as posts that you don't like, won't work. But both local and cooperative detection and mitigation techniques seem likely to be effective, see for example:
Poseidon: Mitigating Interest Flooding DDoS Attacks in Named Data Networking, A. Compagno et al.
Interest flooding attack and countermeasures in Named Data Networking, Afanasyev, A. et al.
Identifying Interest Flooding in Named Data Networking, J. Tang et al.
The fundamental problems, as in so many areas, are that the thinking is short-term and the incentives are misaligned. Iain Thomson at The Register reports on a parallel example:
A study by the RAND Corporation, published in the Journal of Cybersecurity, looked at the frequency and cost of IT security failures in US businesses and found that the cost of a break-in is much lower than thought – typically around $200,000 per case. With top-shelf security systems costing a lot more than that, not beefing up security looks in some ways like a smart business decision.
Romanosky analyzed 12,000 incident reports and found that typically they only account for 0.4 per cent of a company's annual revenues. That compares to billing fraud, which averages at 5 per cent, or retail shrinkage (ie, shoplifting and insider theft), which accounts for 1.3 per cent of revenues.
Of course, if because of the insecurity of IoT devices the Internet becomes unusable, or even merely uninteresting once the bad guys have driven anything interesting away, everyone, from the ISPs to the DDOS mitigation services to the IoT device vendors will be out of business. But right now the money is rolling in and it doesn't cost anything to just kick off the targets of the bad guys wrath. Actually fixing things is someone else's problem.
Update 9/25/16: Cory Doctorow writes:
Meanwhile, Krebs was eventually bailed out by Google's Project Shield, one of Jigsaw's anti-"surveillance, extremist indoctrination, and censorship" tools. That right there is another sign of the times: the attacks launched by state-level actors and those who can muster comparable firepower are no match for Google -- so far.
He quotes a post by Krebs called The Democratization of Censorship:
But what we’re allowing by our inaction is for individual actors to build the instrumentality of tyranny. And to be clear, these weapons can be wielded by anyone — with any motivation — who’s willing to expend a modicum of time and effort to learn the most basic principles of its operation.
Krebs post is long but important - go read it now, before it goes away again. If it does, the Wayback Machine has it.
Labels: distributed web, IoT, malware, named data networking, networking, security
Panic over, the Department of Homeland Security is on the case. According to DHS Assistant Secretary for Cyber Policy Robert Silvers:
"What we're going to be doing is drawing on the best approaches, pulling them together and elevating them to get the public's attention."
That should fix the problem in short order.
I agree with Dave Farber's note to his IP list. His Stanford talk referenced can be found on YouTube.
Some useful links, via Jason Livingood on the IP list:
- Google's Project Shield.
- BITAG has an ongoing review of IoT privacy and security.
- ISOC has a document outlining Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS).
Dave Taht said...
I note that archive.org has had trouble with ddos, too. Burning the library of Alexandria must have been great fun for someone.
I have advocated a do-over in processor design for years now. The system is rotten to its cores.
And as to all your other points, there are a lot of people trying to make IoT constructively better - but it often feels like we're going to lose, no matter what we try. I despair.
A lot of reporting on the KrebsOnSecurity DDOS has claimed that it was the largest ever. But as Krebs reported:
"OVH, a major Web hosting provider based in France, said in a post on Twitter this week that it was recently the victim of an even more massive attack than hit my site. According to a Tweet from OVH founder Octave Klaba, that attack was launched by a botnet consisting of more than 145,000 compromised IP cameras and DVRs."
More details on this Terabit DDoS from Dan Goodin here and Pierluigi Paganini here.
Symantec has a lot of detail on IoT DDoS attacks.
Brian Krebs reports that the source code for the bot network that attacked his site has been released. He writes:
"My guess is that (if it’s not already happening) there will soon be many Internet users complaining to their ISPs about slow Internet speeds as a result of hacked IoT devices on their network hogging all the bandwidth. On the bright side, if that happens it may help to lessen the number of vulnerable systems.
On the not-so-cheerful side, there are plenty of new, default-insecure IoT devices being plugged into the Internet each day. Gartner Inc. forecasts that 6.4 billion connected things will be in use worldwide in 2016, up 30 percent from 2015, and will reach 20.8 billion by 2020. In 2016, 5.5 million new things will get connected each day, Gartner estimates."
Daniel Cid has some detailed analysis of a large router-based DDoS, and links to some good advice on router security and a tool for checking one aspect of your router's security.
Analysts of the botnet source code are not impressed:
"If mediocre malware can power some of the largest DDoS attacks ever, and considering the sad state of security of the Internet of Things in general, we should probably brace for more cyberattacks powered by our easy-to-hack “smart” Internet of Things, as many, including ourselves, had predicted months ago."
A security researcher said:
“I am just surprised at how such a trivial attack code could be responsible for such a large DDoS. It really says a lot more about the state of IoT security than the specifics of the malware, ... If people still aren't changing default passwords and disabling telnet on Internet connected equipment in 2016 then we are heading to a future with more incidents like this happening.”
John Leyden at The Register points to a report from PenTestPartners on potential improvements to the Mirai botnet.
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai at Motherboard writes Internet of Things Malware Has Apparently Reached Almost All Countries on Earth:
"mperva, a company that provides protection to websites against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, is among the ones who have been busy investigating Mirai. According to their tally, the botnet made of Mirai-infected devices has reached a total of 164 countries. A pseudonymous researcher that goes by the name MalwareTech has also been mapping Mirai, and according to his tally, the total is even higher, at 177 countries."
Many Things in the Internet are connected via cellular gateways, which turn out to have default passwords and thus are vulnerable to Mirai:
"Sierra said in an alert that the company has “confirmed reports of the ‘Mirai’ malware infecting AirLink gateways that are using the default ACEmanager password and are reachable from the public internet.” Sierra Wireless LS300, GX400, GX/ES440, GX/ES450, and RV50 routers were identified in the bulletin as vulnerable to compromise by Mirai. ... Sierra markets AirLink gateways as a workhorse for IoT deployments in a variety of “mission critical” contexts from energy to smart city. ... While many deployed cellular gateways are protected from roving Internet scans, tens of thousands of devices are publicly accessible. A scan for Sierra GX400 gateways using the Shodan search engine, for example, turned up more than 6,000 such devices that are reachable from the public Internet."
John Leyden at flags a report from Fastly’s Director of Security Research, Jose Nazario:
"On average, an IoT device is infected with malware and will launch an attack within six minutes of being exposed to the internet. IoT devices are probed for vulnerabilities 800 times per hour by attackers from across the globe. Every day there is an average of over 400 login attempts per device, an average of one attempt every five minutes and 66 per cent of them on average are successful, according to Nazario."
Steve Lohr at the New York Times writes Stepping Up Security for an Internet-of-Things World:
"The Level 3 researchers, working with Flashpoint, an internet risk-management firm, found that as many as one million devices, mainly security cameras and video recorders, had been harnessed for so-called botnet attacks. They called it “a drastic shift” toward using internet-of-things devices as hosts for attacks instead of traditional hosts, such as hijacked data center computers and computer routers in homes."
DARPA has a challenge to address this problem:
"The Cyber Grand Challenge was announced in 2013, and qualifying rounds began in 2014. At the outset, more than 100 teams were in the contest. Through a series of elimination rounds, the competitors were winnowed to seven teams that participated in the finals in August in Las Vegas. The three winning teams collected a total of $3.75 million in prize money."
"The first-place team, which won $2 million, was a group from ForAllSecure, a spinoff from Carnegie Mellon University. Hours after the Darpa contest, its cyberreasoning software, called Mayhem, went up against the best human teams at Defcon, an annual hacking competition.
In that three-day contest, Mayhem held its own for two days and proved itself to be extremely strong on defense. But by the third day, the human experts had come up with more innovative exploits than Mayhem, said David Brumley, a professor at Carnegie Mellon and chief executive of ForAllSecure."
I don't think that providing better, more intelligent defense at the service is a viable approach. This is asymmetric warfare. It is very cheap for the attacker to collect virtually unlimited resources. It is increasingly expensive for the defense to resist. The end-point is that running a web service becomes unaffordable, and the thus the Web becomes uninteresting. This mismatch between the the cost of sending a request and the cost of servicing it is a problem we identified in our 2003 SOSP paper:
"One application of our principle of inertia is that large changes to the system require large efforts. In a protocol where some valid messages cost nothing to produce, but cause the expenditure of great effort - e.g., a cheap request causing its recipient to hash a large amount of data - this principle is unfulfilled. To satisfy our inertia requirement in LOCKSS, we adjust the amount of effort involved in message exchanges for voting, discovery, and poll initiation, by embedding extra, otherwise unnecessary effort."
DARPA is not being radical enough, because their competition aims to provide better defenses for IP networks. But the vulnerability that leads to the effectiveness of DDoS attacks is fundamental to IP. Services need to be at some small number of IP addresses. The large number of compromised clients can focus huge amounts of traffic on those addresses, so that the service needs large amounts of expensive resource to defend itself. This fundamental cost asymmetry can't be fixed by better defenses.
ISPs have no real economic motivation to implement advanced technologies to prevent their customers IoT devices being used to DDoS sites. The economics of the IoT don't support adequate (or even any) security for the devices. So the raw materials for DDoS botnets are going to be cheap and abundant. We need to re-architect the IP-level network infrastructure so that it isn't vulnerable to cheap, abundant, insecure nodes. This is a very hrad problem - note how long it has taken to deploy IPv6. We likely don't have that long.
Karl Bode at TechDirt writes:
"A new report by Akamai warns that hackers are using a 12-year-old vulnerability in OpenSSH to funnel malicious network traffic through IoT devices. SSH certainly can be implemented securely, but as with every other security aspect of the IoT, many hardware vendors aren't bothering to do so. Akamai's data indicates roughly 2 million devices have been compromised by this type of hack, which the firm dubs SSHowDowN.
CVE-2004-1653 is a default configuration in old versions of OpenSSH that can be exploited by an attacker to forward ports,"
He links to Kreb's recent post IoT Devices as Proxies for Cybercrime:
"This post looks at how crooks are using hacked IoT devices as proxies to hide their true location online as they engage in a variety of other types of cybercriminal activity — from frequenting underground forums to credit card and tax refund fraud."
Few IoT devices use Intel processors, but to illustrate how hard security is, here is Dan Goodin's Flaw in Intel chips could make malware attacks more potent:
"ASLR, short for "address space layout randomization," is a defense against a class of widely used attacks that surreptitiously install malware by exploiting vulnerabilities in an operating system or application. By randomizing the locations in computer memory where software loads specific chunks of code, ASLR often limits the damage of such exploits to a simple computer crash, rather than a catastrophic system compromise. Now, academic researchers have identified a flaw in Intel chips that allows them to effectively bypass this protection."
The flaw is a side channel in the branch target buffer table that leaks address information.
Most Things in the Internet run Linux kernels, because they don't add cost. Dan Goodin at Ars Technica has a post entitled “Most serious” Linux privilege-escalation bug ever is under active exploit with the sub-head Lurking in the kernel for nine years, flaw gives untrusted users unfettered root access:
"The vulnerability, a variety known as a race condition, was found in the way Linux memory handles a duplication technique called copy on write. Untrusted users can exploit it to gain highly privileged write-access rights to memory mappings that would normally be read-only. More technical details about the vulnerability and exploit are available here, here, and here. Using the acronym derived from copy on write, some researchers have dubbed the vulnerability Dirty COW."
It turns out that this 9-year-old is a bit of an survivor:
"Disclosure of the nine-year-old vulnerability came the same week that Google researcher Kees Cook published research showing that the average lifetime of a Linux bug is five years."
With this bug included Cook's analysis is:
"Critical: 3 @ 5.2 years average, High: 44 @ 6.2 years average, Medium: 404 @ 5.3 years average, Low: 216 @ 5.5 years average"
Cook writes:
"While we’re getting better at fixing bugs, we’re also adding more bugs. And for many devices that have been built on a given kernel version, there haven’t been frequent (or some times any) security updates, so the bug lifetime for those devices is even longer. ... The systems using a Linux kernel are right now running with security flaws. Those flaws are just not known to the developers yet, but they’re likely known to attackers,"
The point of this, and of Familiarity Breeds Contempt is that the Things in the Internet are always going to be insecure, and the insecurities are going to last a long time even if means to patch the devices are available. So although regulation to force Things to have an update mechanism would be good, it isn't likely to make much difference.
In fairness, I should point out that 3 critical bugs in 11 years for a codebase the size of the Linux kernel is actually pretty good. But in a way that's not reassuring.
The kind of disruption that Mirai and other IoT-based botnets can do is show by this DDoS:
"Twitter, Reddit, Github, Spotify, and many others were knocked offline intermittently on Friday morning as a result of a [...] “global” Distributed Denial of Service or DDoS attack on Dyn, a company that provides core internet services for those popular websites. The attack mainly targeted Dyn’s Domain Name System (DNS) management services infrastructure on the East Coast of the United States, as the company explained in a statement."
As Brian Krebs points out, compromised IoT devices can be used for things other than DDoS-ing:
"What he observed was that all of the systems were being used for a variety of badness, from proxying Web traffic destined for cybercrime forums to testing stolen credit cards at merchant Web sites. Further study of the malware files and the traffic beacons emanating from the honeypot systems indicated his honeypots were being marketed on a Web-based criminal service that sells access to SOCKS proxies in exchange for Bitcoin."
What danah boyd said (personal)
Where Did All Those Bits Go?
Brief Talk at the Storage Architecture Meeting
Nature's DNA storage clickbait
Scary Monsters Under The Bed
Memento at W3C
CrossRef on "fake DOIs"
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Boiling Waters
Alone. Broken. Crushed. Depressed.
Mareloove
First of all, I thank you for being honest with yourself. Thank you for letting your whole body know that there is something wrong with what you feel, there is something wrong with what you think. Oh dear, no one is exempted to that feeling. Every people is feeling that too. Even myself. Why? because we are all human. And its a very nature of us to have these different emotions in ourselves. Its so hard and sad that you think that you are all alone. No one wants to listen to your stories. No one wants to know if you’re okay and if you’re still doing good. No one tells you that you are being loved. And even if someone does, you don’t feel it somehow. I’m not an expert to tell this to you because honestly, I have never been in a deep situation just like yours. Ironic but its true. Yes, I was disappointed. I was brokenhearted. I was bullied. I was rejected. I was critized. I was abandoned. But comparing to what you are feeling right now? I think its a no no. Its different. Its more deep. Its hard to explain but it is. Only you know. But I’m going to tell you an open secret.
It’s now time to open the door.
It’s now time to turn on the light.
It’s now time to stand up on your feet.
There’s someone waiting for you in the outside. In fact, He’s already there beside you; you just didn’t see Him because you turned off the light.
He’s someone who already saw your despair; your heartache.
He’s someone who already proved His love for you at the cross even you were not there to see Him suffer alone.
He’s name is Jesus Christ.
Right now, He’s calling you by your beautiful name. He’s reaching out His hands to you. Will you hold on to this?
The LORD is near the brokenhearted; He saves those crushed in spirit. “The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit”
but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
I know it’s hard. Yes, it takes time. But you can do this! You can do this. I believe in you. We all believe in you.
“I Feel Alone”
SADNESS MAKES ME WEAK
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Review: Who Loves You Best
Title: Who Loves You Best
Author: Tess Stimson
An unforgettable story about the complex choices women make for love, motherhood, and family—and the unexpected events that open our hearts to what really matters in life.
Clare Elias feels more than ready to conquer being a parent. She’s already mastered the business world, running a flourishing chain of boutique flower shops. Her husband, Marc, is handsome, successful, supportive—and nearly a decade her junior. Clare is at the top of her game, so how hard can motherhood be?
Then the babies come—both of them. And Clare finds herself in the midst of the crisis faced by every woman who’s ever tried to Have It All. She’s sworn she won’t have her children raised by nannies the way her inattentive mother did, but when help arrives in the form of pretty, young, hyper-efficient Jenna, Clare has no idea that bringing this stranger into her family will change everything. As Marc becomes distant and secretive and, worst of all, one of her babies gets sick, Clare—and Jenna—must make the kinds of heart wrenching decisions that no woman wants to face.
!!!SPOILER ALERT!!!
!!!THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS, DO NOT READ THIS REVIEW IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO KNOW MAJOR PLOT POINTS!!!
This book was not what I was expecting. I picked this up thinking it was going to be a nice quick read about a workaholic woman with twin babies whose newly hired nanny was sleeping with the husband. Instead, there was so much more drama.
Usually I like the alternating viewpoints in books. I like when chapters jump back and forth between characters, you get a better feel for them. It is much easier to connect with them that way. But with this book, when a new character is narrating a chapter, the author goes back through dialogue from the previous chapter and you basically read the whole scene again (dialogue written out, again) just to get two or three sentences of how the new character is reacting to the situation. It really started to drive me crazy, especially since not all characters were given the same amount of time. They would just have one random chapter that they had to sum up their whole situation in.
Also what really bothered me was the drama. Nobody seemed to have the decency to just spit out whatever they were thinking. Nobody said what they really felt or wanted, they just bickered back and forth until it blew up in their faces. And this was especially frustrating when you had to go from chapter to chapter rehashing everything over and over again in different points of view.
Lastly, there was just way too much going on:
A workaholic mom
A nanny who is dating a drunk who beats her because he was raped crossing a park at night
A snooty grandmother who thinks she is better than everyone else
A brother who has ALS but doesn't tell anyone and lets them all think he is a drunk who now the nanny has the hots for
A husband who is stealing money from his rich wife's account because he lost over a million in a bad stock deal
Same husband kidnaps one of his babies and takes it to Lebanon but is conveniently tracked down by a customer who has randomly fallen in love with the wife and happens to have connections in all the right places
one of the babies has a rare salt diabetes disorder which is then believed to have been a poisoning by the mother until once again that love struck customer calls one of his convenient contacts who just happens to be a specialist at the hospital the baby was taken to
and much more. Then to top it all off, the wife still decides she wants to work it out with the money stealing, baby kidnapping husband even though now she is love struck with that customer. I don't know, maybe I'm just having an off day or whatever, but that is just way too much drama to be taken seriously. I can't say I completely hated the book because it was interesting at times to see what was going to happen and it was a quick read. It held my interest enough for me to finish it. I just don't think I will be rushing out any time soon to get this author's other books.
Jaskirat@SeeitORreadit November 11, 2011 at 4:48 PM
The alternaitng perspectives sound good but the characters sound kind of strange...
I don't think I'll be trying this one anytime soon.
Great review :)
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Tiffany Drew November 14, 2011 at 10:10 AM
Thank you! I was really disappointed in this book because it could have been so much better and I had been wanting to read it for so long before I finally sat down with it. I think there was just way too much going on and it was overkill :(
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Posted on December 22, 2019 by Jeanne L. D. Osnas | 1 comment
This essay is our annual contribution to the Advent Botany essay collection curated by Alastair Cullham at the University of Reading. We highlight three charismatic species in the large genus Salvia (in the mint family, Lamiaceae): rosemary, sage, and chia.
Two Christmases ago we pointed out the current fad in decorating pineapples for Christmas. This year, some of our gentle readers may come across potted rosemary bushes that are trimmed into a cone to resemble a conifer. These are pleasant and ostensibly can be kept alive after the holiday season.
A rosemary shrub trimmed into a conifer shape. Photo from Pottery Barn.
A perhaps less pleasant holiday botanical encounter may include a Christmas tree-shaped Chia Pet.
Christmas tree Chia Pet. Photo from Amazon.
As far as Chia Pets go, this one is fairly innocuous. In my view, however, its only saving grace is that the chia plant itself is a fabulous taxon (Salvia hispanica), as is the rest of its large genus, Salvia, which also happens to include rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus). Rosemary of course is much more likely to make a holiday appearance as a culinary ingredient than a decoration, lovely as it is. In the kitchen it is frequently joined with its congener Salvia officinalis, usually just called garden sage. That the genus Salvia is responsible for half the taxa in the title of a Simon & Garfunkel album (Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme), notwithstanding that Art Garfunkel looks like a Chia Pet on the cover, could provide enough taxonomic joy to justify leaving this examination of these plants here. The name “sage”, however, implies wisdom, and so like the wise men of old, I shall persevere.
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme album cover by Simon & Garfunkel (1966)
We’ll start by addressing the taxonomic elephant in the room that might otherwise distract learned readers: rosemary was only brought into the Salvia fold in 2017. Before then it was in its own small genus: Rosmarinus. The reason Rosmarinus is now Salvia is that the speciose Salvia was found to be paraphyletic: the pre-2017 conscription of the nearly 1000 species in the genus did not include all of the descendants of their most recent common ancestor. When the relationships between all the Salvia species and their closest relatives were plotted on a single phylogenetic tree, it was obvious that Rosmarinus and a few other genera should more naturally be considered Salvia, and Salvia was revised accordingly.
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)
Another taxonomic bookkeeping item is to clarify that the sages in Salvia are only distant relatives of the sagebrushes and sageworts in the genus Artemisia, which is in the sunflower family Asteraceae (please see our Artemisia essay for more information about that genus, which includes the herb tarragon). The phylogenetic relationships of the major groups in Salvia from the most recent revision (Drew et al., 2017) is shown below.
Figure 2 from Drew et al. (2017): “(A) Composite chronogram of subtribe Salviinae (which contains Salvia and related taxa) based on chloroplast DNA sequences from previous molecular phylogenetic analyses. Asterisks denote nodes with low support and/or conflicting resolution among previous analyses. Salvia nomenclature follows subgeneric clades described here, including three tentatively named clades that await proper circumscription. Calibrations based on Drew & Sytsma (2012; See supplementary figure S4) (B) Circle cladogram framed on larger chronogram with weakly supported nodes collapsed, depicting species diversity and generalized staminal types within each clade of Salvia; modified after Walker & Sytsma (2007) and Walker et al. (2015).” S. elegans (pineapple sage), S. sclarea (clary sage), and S. hispanica (chia) are in the American subgenus Calosphace. Rosemary is in its own subgenus, Rosmarinus.
The phylogenetic diagram above (from Drew et al., 2017) shows locations where the flower anther structure evolved into a lever-like mechanism that aids in bee pollination by physically moving the two stamens into contact with the bee’s back when a bee enters the flower (see illustration below from Walker, Sytsma, Treutlein, & Wink, 2004).
Figure 2 from Walker et al 2004: “Flower and pollination of Salvia pratensis (Salvia clade I). A flower without the lever mechanism activated (A). As the pollinator enters the flower (B), the pollen is deposited on the back of the pollinator. As the pollinator enters an older flower (stamens removed from sketch, but remain present in flower) pollen is transferred (C). The posterior anther thecae forming the lever can be fused or free and in the subg. Leonia, produce fertile pollen”
The lever mechanism independently evolved three times within Salvia. Each of these evolutionary events was followed by rapid and prolific speciation driven by this innovation in pollination biology (Drew et al., 2017): the advent of the lever mechanism led to the radiation of around 500 species in the subgenus Calosphace in Central and South America; around 250 species evolved soon after the advent of the lever mechanism in the Salvia officinalis clade in the Mediterranean and Western Asia; and around 100 species radiated following the lever in Far East Asia in the Salvia glutinosa clade.
Sage (Salvia officinalis) flowering on my deck this summer
The bee-pollinated Salvia flowers are distinct from those pollinated by hummingbirds, which are more elongate and often red, like the flowers of pineapple sage (S. elegans), and have either evolutionarily lost the staminal lever mechanism or never had it in the first place.
Pineapple sage (Salvia elegans)
The parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme made famous by Simon & Garfunkel started their culinary careers in Europe. All but parsley are in the mint family (Lamiaceae; see our carrot top essay for a discussion of fun chemical relationships between the flavor compounds in the mint family and the parsley family, Apiaceae). This points to the profusion of aromatic mint family species common to the rocky shrublands covering much of Europe and western Asia (Rundel et al., 2016; Vargas, Fernández-Mazuecos, & Heleno, 2018).
Called “tomillar” in spanish, literally a field of wild thyme (Thymus vulgaris) and associated species growing in the Orusco de Tajuña hills (near Madrid. Spain). Other edible Lamiaceae can be found in this plant community, including Salvia rosmarinus, and Lavandula latifolia (a lavendar). Photo by Julia Chacón-Labella.
That broad area is one of the centers of Salvia species diversity, but the genus is globally widespread. The genus probably originated and dispersed first from African and then the Mediterranean (see the figure of Salvia distribution and putative dispersal history below from Will & Claßen-Bockhoff, 2017), but the full story of dispersal and species radiation within the genus requires more elucidation. Numerous species of Salvia are utilized as culinary or medicinal herbs or garden ornamentals throughout its range.
Fig. 8 from Will et al. 2017: “Salvia s.l. in time and space. A: Distribution of Salvia s.l., putative migration routes and fossil sites; BLB = Bering Land Bridge; D = Dorystaechas; M= Meriandra; NALB = North Atlantic Land Bridge; P = Perovskia; R = Rosmarinus; Z = Zhumeria; white arrows indicate repeated colonization of S Africa and dispersal from the Eastern Cape to Madagascar; hatched arrows (dark grey) indicate the repeated colonization of the Canary Islands from two different mainland sources; red arrow illustrate the dispersal from East Asia to Eurasia reflected by S. glutinosa; black arrows correspond to dispersal events from the OW to America reflected by two distinct lineages; ? = route uncertain; template of the map provided by the German earth science portal (www.mygeo.info). B: Simplified phylogenetic tree; nodes discussed in the text are indicated by capital letters; colors reflect distribution areas. (For interpretation of the references to color in this figure legend, the reader is referred to the web version of this article.)”
The phylogeny above shows the large number of American taxa in subgenera Calosphace and Audibertia. While many of these species have also been used as aromatic herbs and traditional medicines, the most famous of the American Salvias, chia, is known for its nutritious seeds (Jenks & Kim, 2013a). Chia is a name given to two species of Salvia: S. columbariae and S. hispanica. S. columbariae ranges from southern California to central Mexico, at which point the range of S. hispanica begins and extends to Guatemala. Indigenous groups throughout that range historically used both species of chia as a pre-Columbian staple food source. The Aztecs cultivated it, and 16th century Spanish codices indicate it may have been as widely utilized as maize (Cahill, 2003).
Chia nutlets (S. hispanica) and a dried sage (S. officinalis) leaf for scale
Technically, the chia “seeds” you can buy in the store (or harvest yourself) are fruits. The Salvia fruit, like those of all mint family species, is called a schizocarp. The ovary inside the flower has four chambers, called locules. Each locule matures into an independent, indehiscent nutlet. The shell (pericarp) of the nutlet is stratified into the same categories of outer fruit layers as are more familiar fleshy fruits (cuticle, epicarp, mesocarp, endocarp; see our pomegranate or apple essay for more details about fruit structure), but in the Salvia nutlet the outer fruit layers are dry and compressed and inseparable from the single seed inside the fruit (Capitani, Ixtaina, Nolasco, & Tomás, 2013). Salvia nutlets mature inside of papery fused calyces (see the photo below of sage nutlets and their cup-like persistent calyces).
Sage (Salvia officinalis) leaves and nutlets inside of papery, fused persistent calyces.
The word “chia” is derived from the Aztec language Nahuatl word for “oily,” a name bestowed because chia seeds do have a high oil content (Cahill, 2003). Chia oil is rich in the omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid, which has contributed to its recent fame as a modern health food. High alpha-linolenic acid content may be a general feature of the genus: other Salvia species, including S. officinalis, garden sage, have been shown to have high alpha-linolenic acid content in their seeds (Ben Farhat, Chaouch -Hamada, & Landoulsi, 2015).
Chia nutlets are also known for the gooey mucilage they exude when wet. This polysaccharide matrix is used as a food binder and thickener (Google “vegan egg replacement”). The production of mucilaginous diaspores (the dispersing agent, a fruit or a seed) is called myxocarpy. As Katherine discusses in her essay on okra, the flagship mucilaginous food plant, the purpose of the mucilage is likely water retention in the arid regions where these plants tend to come from. The mucilage might also act as a glue to bind the nutlet to the soil or to a dispersing animal’s fur—or to the terracotta substrate of a Chia Pet. Myxocarpy is most common in plants with small seeds growing in dry, arid areas, like those where Salvia species have radiated (Ryding, 1992).
Sage growing in coastal California, a Mediterranean-type ecosystem
Within the mint family, myxocarpy only occurs in the subfamily Nepetoideae. The subfamily, incidentally, gets its name from the catnip genus, Nepeta. Most if not all of the familiar edible herbs from the mint family are in this subfamily. Katherine has taken advantage of myxocarpy in this clade by serving soaked black basil (Ocimum basilicum) nutlets as a basil-scented vegan “caviar.”
Cat in the catnip (Nepeta cataria)
Salvia aroma and flavor–and I think the psychoactive properties of catnip for cats and known hallucinogen Salvia divinorum–comes from the terpenoids and phenolics that comprise their essential oils. The terpenoids are synthesized and stored in special glandular trichomes on the leaf surface (Schuurink & Tissier, 2019). Trichomes are hair-like extensions of the epidermis, although the glandular trichomes full of essential oil look more like water balloons than hair. Salvia species have other types of trichomes in addition to the glandular trichomes that are indeed much more hair-like and give the leaves of some Salvia a downy or prickly appearance (Kamatou et al., 2006).
Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a rosemary leaf. Spherical oil-filled glandular trichomes are found amongst the branched hair-like trichomes covering the lower surface of the leaf, which has a greater profusion of hairs and glands than the upper surface. When the glands are damaged or broken the aromatic essential oil is released. Magnification: x1550 (x381 at 10cm wide). Photo from https://psmicrographs.com/sems/flowers-plants/
We discussed trichome function extensively in one of our kiwi essays. The hair-like trichomes may serve the leaf by protecting it from excess solar radiation and wind and otherwise creating a more mild microclimate at the leaf surface to help it retain water.
Terpenoid biosynthesis requires numerous steps in which intermediate chemical products are modified by a series of specific enzymes and other proteins. Small changes in the genes responsible for those proteins can lead to big qualitative changes in the final terpenoid mix in the essential oil of a given taxon. We mammals are adept at discerning aroma differences between chemically similar terpenoids. For example, in on our carrot top essay we discussed the case of spearmint and caraway. The respective versions of the terpenoid carvone that characterize the essential oils of those plants differ only in the physical configuration of the same chemical elements, but they smell radically differently to us.
Clary sage (S. sclarea)
The function of the essential oil in the glandular trichomes, however, is not to improve human well being. Plants synthesize those lovely terpenoids as chemical defense against insect herbivores and microbial pathogens. When the hair-like trichomes fail to stop the intruders, the glandular trichomes will explode on contact, drenching the would-be attackers in a caustic-but-fragrant deluge.
The pharmacopeia of terpenoid aromas present in the mint family—bring to mind the scents of sages, rosemary, lavender, peppermint, spearmint, savory, thyme, oregano, marjoram, shiso, basil—owes its evolutionary origins certainly in part at least to the various selection pressures imposed on those herbal taxa by their pests. Within even commonly grown domesticated Salvia species, essential oil constituent variation leads to dramatic differences in aroma. For example, consider the differences among rosemary, garden sage, clary sage (S. sclarea), and pineapple sage (Salvia elegans), which has a notably fruity smell. The fruitiness is due in part to the presence of the terpenoids charcteristic of citrus, which are widespread across plants.
Garden sage (Salvia officinalis)
The Roman historian and natural scientist Pliny the Elder coined the name Salvia, which is derived from the Latin salvare, meaning to heal and save, and salvus, meaning uninjured or whole. The common English name “sage” of these plants ultimately comes from this same Latin root. In Pliny the Elder’s time, the Mediterranean Salvia species were considered healing herbs, good for treating colds and a variety of ailments. Salvia feature prominently in the ethnomedicine of every region in which it is found (South Africa: (Kamatou et al., 2006); Central and South America: (Jenks & Kim, 2013b)). There is a Chinese proverb that asks “How can a man grow old who has sage in his garden?” I do not know which Salvia species would have been responsible for this proverb. There are over a hundred species of Salvia species native to China, and the Mediterranean import Salvia officinalis is grown throughout the country.
Bundle of dried sage, recently, recently, in Alaska
The health and wellness meaning of “sage” is etymologically independent from its other definition as a wise thing or wise person. This second meaning ultimately comes from the Latin sapere, to know or taste. I personally enjoy conflating these meanings, tying wisdom and well-being to the plant. I like that the Salvia officinalis that grew on a pot on my deck this summer and that will season comfort food this winter is a descendent from the plants that healer contemporaries of Pliny the Elder would have searched for amidst sun-drenched rocks in the Mediterranean hills.
Salvia in macarons at my local bakery (Fire Island) this week: blackberry-sage and rosemary-merlot.
Simon & Garfunkel close the Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme album with the song “7 O’Clock News/Silent Night,” in which they juxtapose jarring newscasts from the Nixon and Johnson era with the Christmas carol. This holiday season has felt a bit like that song to me, like concerted effort is required to prevent awful, omnipresent news from drowning out the joy and solemnity of marking the darkest time of the year. But perhaps honoring traditions always involves this element of deliberately carving out the space in which to do so. Perhaps sprinkling rosemary and sage into a holiday stew or stuffing can be a radical act, a defiant embrace of old wisdom to fortify ourselves to stand with each other and create something beautiful in the cold. Regardless, insane amounts of butter will be involved, at least at my house. And when the January 2nd resolutions to “eat better” come around, chia will be there.
Ben Farhat, M., Chaouch -Hamada, R., & Landoulsi, A. (2015). Oil yield and fatty acid profile of seeds of three Salvia species. A comparative study. Herba Polonica, 61(2), 14–29. doi:10.1515/hepo-2015-0012
Cahill, J. P. (2003). Ethnobotany of Chia, Salvia hispanica L. (Lamiaceae). Economic Botany, 57(4), 604–618. doi:10.1663/0013-0001(2003)057[0604:EOCSHL]2.0.CO;2
Capitani, M. I., Ixtaina, V. Y., Nolasco, S. M., & Tomás, M. C. (2013). Microstructure, chemical composition and mucilage exudation of chia ( Salvia hispanica L.) nutlets from Argentina. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 93(15), 3856–3862. doi:10.1002/jsfa.6327
Drew, B. T., González-Gallegos, J. G., Xiang, C. L., Kriebel, R., Drummond, C. P., Walker, J. B., & Sytsma, K. J. (2017). Salvia united: The greatest good for the greatest number. Taxon, 66(1), 133–145. doi:10.12705/661.7
Jenks, A. A., & Kim, S. C. (2013a). Medicinal plant complexes of Salvia subgenus Calosphace: An ethnobotanical study of new world sages. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 146(1), 214–224. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2012.12.035
Jenks, A. A., & Kim, S. C. (2013b). Medicinal plant complexes of Salvia subgenus Calosphace: An ethnobotanical study of new world sages. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 146(1), 214–224. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2012.12.035
Kamatou, G. P., van Zyl, R. L., van Vuuren, S. F., Viljoen, A., Figueiredo, A. C., Barroso, J. G., … Tilney, P. M. (2006). Chemical composition, leaf trichome types and biological activities of the essential oils of four related Salvia Species indigenous to Southern Africa Analysis of plant volatile using 2D gas chromatography View project Chemometrics View project. Journal of Essential Oil Research. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236850867
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Ryding, O. (1992). Pericarp structure and phylogeny within Lamiaceae subfamily Nepetoideae tribe Ocimeae. Nordic Journal of Botany, 12(3), 273–298. doi:10.1111/j.1756-1051.1992.tb01304.x
Schuurink, R., & Tissier, A. (2019). Glandular trichomes: micro-organs with model status? The New Phytologist, nph.16283. doi:10.1111/nph.16283
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Steph Cutler hands out her own Paralympic medals
7 September 2012 Scope's Blog
Guest post from Steph Cutler www.making-lemonade.co.uk
Even though the Paralympics has yet to finish, I think London already takes gold.
The London 2012 Paralympic Games are being shown in more countries than any previous Paralympic Games. Organisers have agreed a series of TV deals which mean over 100 countries are screening the games.
While we have a long way to go in the UK before disabled people enjoy equality, it is worth remembering that we are streets ahead of many other countries. It is simply amazing that more countries than ever are showing the 2012 Paralympics. Raising awareness often leads to change and what could be better than the most global platform to date to do this? This alone scores my first gold medal.
Not only is it being shown in countries who have previously taken little or no interest, but big players in sporting nations have committed to hours of airtime. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation is showing 100 hours, and Channel 4 is broadcasting 150 hours of live coverage with BBC 5 Live covering the radio waves.
Paralympic power!
What I love more than this, is that the new profile of the Paralympics has the power to shame! Broadcasters in the United States have been accused over many years of ignoring the Paralympics, but this year they have been forced to rethink their scheduling.
NBC was planning just four 60-minute highlight programmes followed by one 90-minute round-up after the Games were over. NBC is now running a daily highlights package via the US Paralympics YouTube channel following public pressure. Some way to go before America get it, but 2012 is the year they can learn from a small island!
Of course people power is compelling, but let’s not get too wrapped up in the bubble of Paralympic fever. Let’s keep our feet, or blades, or whatever alternatives to feet we have (suddenly anything goes and I love it!) on the ground.
My next gold comes in the commercial backing that the Paralympics is experiencing. Companies in the US are running slick TV commercials featuring disabled athletes endorsing a range of products. Sponsoring the Games is one thing but for companies to use disabled people to endorse a product takes this a step, no actually a leap, further.
Disabled people mean business!
While disability is riding the crest of a huge public profile coupled with an increasingly enthusiastic audience we cannot be ignored. Right now it is not about it being a nice thing to do. We can’t be ignored because we mean business, and better still, that business knows it!
Sainsbury’s is the first, and indeed only, Paralympic exclusive sponsor the Games has ever seen. Evidently, the retailer believes the Paralympics are not secondary to the main event and so there is a commercial benefit by association. This gets my third gold medal.
My next gold medal is given on the basis of legacy. Heathrow Airport has had the challenge of welcoming thousands of Paralympic athletes through the airport. Heathrow has invested in a package of permanent accessibility improvements which include staff training and specialist lifts and facilities. These changes will continue to benefit all passengers with reduced mobility long after the last medal has been awarded.
My final gold is driven by public demand. The Royal Mail has said it will now issue the individual stamps of our Paralympic gold medallists and get the gold paint out again to paint the local post boxes of winners.
Ironically, the reason behind the initial decision not to offer the same congratulatory gesture to Paralympic gold medallists as was offered to their Olympic counterparts, was that there are too many gold Paralympians! Basically, disabled people are too successful! Now isn’t that a nice change?
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2013 SIA Conference in Minneapolis/St. Paul
Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis. All photos courtesy of Amy Squitieri
Author’s note: There are a lot of unique features that make the Twin Cities in Minnesota worth visiting. One of those has to do with the bridges. Regardless of type, hundreds of them can be seen while travelling through the area by car, boat or even by walking, dating as far back as 1884 with the Stone Arch Bridge, the Merriam Street Bridge built at the Broadway Avenue crossing site in 1887 before saving and relocating one of the spans to its present, or even the arch bridges that have been spanning the Mississippi River for over 80 years. This year’s Society for Industrial Archeology Conference took place in Minneapolis and St. Paul. And as the author could not make it because of time commitments, another colleague and fellow pontist Amy Squitieri, who works at Mead & Hunt located in Minneapolis, Madison (WI) and Austin (TX), was there and was happy to provide you as the reader with the highlights of the three-day event that took place May 30- June 2. Here are the highlights and photos, all of which speak for themselves. Enjoy!
From Amy Squitieri:
Bridge enthusiasts came in force to the SIA Annual Conference in St. Paul. Friday’s sold-out bridge tour, Mighty Mississippi: A Twin Cities Riverboat Cruise with the Expert, was organized by Bob Frame of Mead & Hunt, which co-sponsored the tour in partnership with the Historic Bridge Foundation. Tour guides included historians with expertise in bridges and the Mississippi River, bridge engineers, and the Dispatcher with Upper River Services, a barge operating service.
Our first stop during the brief land-based portion of the tour was the Seventh Street Improvement Arches (1884) in St. Paul, one of the few helicoidal stone arches in the United States. As participants gathered to take pictures (see photo), State Bridge Engineer Nancy Daubenberger welcomed us to the bridge tour and to this ASCE National Historic Engineering Landmark, one of only three in Minnesota.
Arriving at St. Anthony Falls, we left the bus and walked across the deck of the 1883 Stone Arch Railroad Bridge, the second ASCE National Historic Engineering Landmark and now a major trail crossing (photo of participants gathered mid-span for an introduction to the Mighty Mississippi). The 2,100-foot, 23-arch bridge includes a six-degree curve (photo as seen from the deck of our Mississippi riverboat, the Magnolia Blossom).
The riverboat tour began at the top of the lock chamber and proceeded down river on a cruise for the remainder of the day, ending in downtown St. Paul. We observed historic bridges of the Twin Cities from the riverboat deck, cruising from the waterpower center of the Historic Minneapolis Mill District at the Falls of St. Anthony to the traditional head of navigation at St. Paul. A full tour description is here (http://www.siahq.org/conference/twincities/fridaytour1.html)
Highlights of the tour included the Cappelen Memorial (Franklin Ave.) features a 400-ft. main span—setting the world record for a concrete-arch span when the bridge was completed in 1923 (see photo). This bridge is among an important group of large reinforced-concrete arch bridges that were built in the Twin Cities, particularly over the Mississippi, in the 1920s.
As we passed by the Omaha Railroad Swing Bridge (1915), the operator opened it for us (see photos of bridge opening). One participant noted that “operation of the swing bridge was a WAY COOL high point.” Near the end in St. Paul, we saw the beautiful rainbow arch Robert Street Bridge (1924-25).
The program for Saturday featured the 23rd Historic Bridge Symposium with 13 speakers from as close as the Twin Cities and as far as Vermont and Texas. Represented were cultural resource professionals at State DOTs, consultants, reps of Army National Guard and National Park Service, advocates and enthusiasts. The audience ranged from about 25 to max of 50 during the day-long symposium.
The Historic Bridge Foundation sponsored the symposium and director Kitty Henderson served as moderator. Speakers and topics, with quick highlights, were as follows:
Session 3A
Michael Krakower, “Restoration of the Oaklawn Concrete Bridge” – Early reinforced arch and only bridge by renowned architects Greene & Greene
Deborah Baldwin Van Steen, “History vs. Technology: Emergency Repairs to the Route 33 Bridge, Hightstown, New Jersey” – Bridge washed out in flood and was restored with modified railings to meet current safety guidelines
Christopher H. Marston, “Salvation, Documentation, and Reconstruction of the Moose Brook Bridge Howe Truss” – A wood bridge burned and was carefully rebuilt with lessons about timber strength and craftsmanship
Session 3B
Scott Newman, “Historic Bridge Projects: A Preservation Reality Check” – Shared several recent VT rehab projects including the famous Checkered House Bridge, a widened truss.
Katherine Haun, “Bridge Engineering from the Bottom Up: Substructure Matters on the Red River of the North” – A fascinating look at how the abutments and bearings were designed to accommodate sinking soils
Raina Regan, “The Bailey Bridge: Misconceptions in Identification, Significance, and Preservation” – Her detailed research has shown that extant US “Bailey Bridges” post-date World War II
Session 3C
Rebecca Burrow, “How to Date a Bridge: Case Studies on Steel Truss Design”
Nathan Holth, “Creative Bridge Building in Early 20th Century Chicago”
Mark M. Brown, “Bridges of the Recent Past: Three Texas Case Studies” – Entertaining!
Session 3D
Gary W. Houston, “Two Lessons for Historic Urban Bridge Protection Offered by San Antonio’s Hays Street Bridge” – Lesson 1: Public art shouldn’t be forced onto a historic bridge; Lesson 2: Public bridges are for public users, not private concessionaires
Amy Squitieri and Kristen Zschomler, “Minnesota’s Bridges: Lessons Learned and Current Best Practices” – We shared recent rehab projects with a focus on common challenges of railings, rivets, stone/concrete repair techniques, adequate width and capacity
Justin M. Spivey, “Crowd-Sourcing Historic Bridge Research” – You can find out a lot on the web, some good and other info is more suspect
Session abstracts and speaker bios are available here;
http://www.siahq.org/conference/twincities/papersessions/SIA2013PaperPresentations.pdf
On a personal note, it was a great pleasure to see my colleague at Mead & Hunt, Bob Frame, receive SIA’s most prestigious honor, the General Tools Award, for his lifetime contributions to industrial archeology. As one of the leading historic bridge experts in the country, Bob conducts research, completes evaluations and documentation, and leads historic bridge assessments. He has contributed to eight statewide historic bridge surveys. Details about Bob’s accomplishment are included in a blog post (http://www.meadhunt.com/insights/historic-preservation/frame/)
Bridge fans should make plans to attend next year’s SIA conference in Portland, Maine, and the 24th Historic Bridge Symposium. The conference is tentatively scheduled for mid- or late-May. Updates will be provided on the SIA website http://www.siahq.org/conference/SIAconf.html
Author’s Note: Some of the bridges mentioned here will be profiled separately in the future as there are some interesting stories that went along with them and how they were preserved. The Chronicles will do an interview with Bob Frame as well, for he devoted over 40 years to historic bridge preservation, including publishing inventories on historic bridges in Minnesota, the oldest version of which I still have in my possession and have been using to track down the history of the bridges in Minnesota.
Another colleague, Kaitlin O’shea of Preservation in Pink, was also there and provided highlights of the Conference from a preservationists point of view. You can see the article with pictures here.
Special thanks to Amy Squitieri for her help in providing us with information and photos of the event, the latter of which can be seen below:
Robert Street Bridge in St. Paul
Side view of the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis
Cappelen Memorial Bridge in Minneapolis
Seventh Street Arch Improvements in St. Paul
Railroad Swing Bridge in a closed position….
….and in an open position
Walking across the Stone Arch Bridge
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The Rt. Hon. Ed Vaizey
The British Esports Association, the not-for-profit national body set up to support grassroots esports, appointed the Rt. Hon. Ed Vaizey as Vice Chair.
Ed worked as Culture Minister between 2010 and 2016, and most recently was the Member of Parliament for Didcot and Wantage from 2015 to 2019.
In November 2019 he announced he would not stand for re-election to focus on his passion for the arts and creative industries.
Ed is a big advocate of the video games industry in Britain, having secured tax breaks for game development studios, and has been recognised by GamesIndustry.Biz as one of the 100 most influential people in the British games industry.
Gary Tibbett
Projects executive
Gary Tibbett is Projects Executive at the association and is currently working on an unannounced initiative. He also assists school and college liaison officer Alice Leaman to help teams in the North of the UK join the British Esports Championships, as well as support future tournaments and help teachers learn about esports.
He has been involved with the British Esports Association since its pilot Championships for schools and colleges two years ago, having worked as a lecturer in nextgen animation and VFX at Sunderland College, who won the pilot and went on to win the 2018/19 Overwatch Championships grand final.
Gary has worked as a games lecturer for four years and also has a background as a character animator. He’s currently a games development lecturer at Middlesbrough College, where he works three days a week, and is also a big fan of League of Legends and World of Warcraft.
Gary said: “I am passionate about esports and how it can bring people together and look forward to working with the British Esports Association. It is my goal to show everyone how great the esports talent pool is in schools and colleges – and to help students secure a career in esports.”
Justin 'KingJae' Nelson
Street Fighter V/Tekken/FGC
Justin is a Tekken and Street Fighter player, Twitch partner and Xsplit brand ambassador. He has won several tournaments including EGX.
Mark McCready
Scotland representative
Mark McCready works for the British Esports Association part-time as its Scotland representative.
He helps teams in Scotland enter the British Esports Association and liaises with Scottish sports and education stakeholders who require esports support.
Mark also helps our projects executive Gary Tibbett and school and college liaison officer Alice Leaman reach teams the Northern part of England, as well as offer support for national and international pilots and tournaments.
Through his experiences at Queen Margaret University, Mark expanded into the esports scene and gained two years of experience by coordinating his own tournaments and events. His career started with his own events platform in early 2018 and he later became the events manager at Esports Scotland towards the end of 2018, where he has experience coordinating events at Resonate Total Gaming and Season 2 of the Scottish Esports League.
Josh Williams
Student representative (NUEL)
Josh is focused on giving people their first opportunities to participate in esports and help them develop their talents. He founded the National University Esports League (NUEL), the UK’s inter-university esports tournament, in 2010, which has grown into one of the largest participation esports leagues in the UK.
Josh is also one of the founding members of University Esports Masters (UEM), the European group of university esports leagues working together to grow the collegiate scene within Europe and organise the annual continental championship.
David Yarnton
Director, Gfinity/Edge Esports
David Yarnton has been involved in the video games industry for over 30 years and was a founding director of Gfinity, the first company to launch a dedicated esports arena in London.
David is involved in the esports industry with a couple of digital start-ups including Edge Esports, and prior to that was a senior executive with Nintendo for 17 years, most recently in charge of their business in the UK & Ireland, having moved here with the company from Australia in 2003.
He has been on a number of industry boards and is currently chairman of the esports sub-group of UKIE (UK Interactive Entertainment, the only trade body for the UK’s games and wider interactive entertainment industry) as well as being founder and chairman of the British Inspiration Awards, an organisation that helps recognise and celebrate British creative achievements.
Mary Antieul
Tournament provider (GAME/Belong/Insomnia)
Mary Antieul oversees esports strategy, operations and partnerships at GAME across the Belong arenas and Insomnia Gaming Festival. She has worked in the gaming industry for over ten years and has significant experience within gaming retail, in building and sustaining gaming communities and delivering exciting competitive experiences for gamers.
Mary’s focus is to encourage the growth of the grassroots scene through competition and supporting infrastructure.
Tobin 'Racerz' Leigh
Tobin ‘Racerz’ Leigh is a professional Forza player for Lazarus Esports. He has been competing for 4 years and has won an array of titles across the franchise. Most notably however, he and his Lazarus team finished second in the ForzaRC Invitational 2019. Since joining the British Esports Association, Tobin has conducted numerous talks throughout the UK and has got involved in several of our initiatives.
Check out our interview with Tobin here.
Ryan 'Wok' Liu
Ryan got involved with the UK StarCraft II scene in 2015 by first joining UK-based team Forged Force Gaming (FoFoG) and competing in epic.LAN’s. As he became more familiar with the scene, he noticed that it lacked a well ran online community. He began with reconnecting everyone through running the UKSC2 discord and also recruiting like-minded people to help out and also start the @UKSC2 Twitter. This initiative has helped grow the StarCraft II community in the UK.
James 'Governor' Gove
James is an ex-UKLC player now hosting a talk show for the league. He previously played for Enclave, Barrage and Raise Your Governors. In 2018 he was shortlisted in the UK Esports Awards Player of the Year category. Since then James has made himself a staple of UK League of Legends over his player/hosting career.
Nick Egan
Nick Egan is the co-owner and founder of PS4 racing league One Hub Racing, which runs competitive championship seasons around the latest F1 video game. Huge Formula One fan with a heavy investment into the F1 Gaming community.
Ryan Merrick
Having begun playing in 2005, Ryan has played through, RuneScape 2, Old school RuneScape, RuneScape 3 (Evolution of Combat update), DarkScape and Dead Man Mode. He has kept up to date with Old School RuneScape through all updates and held a quest cape through every new quest release and has taken part in PvP and PvE, solo and within clans.
Matthew 'Re4Matt' Jones
Matt “Re4Matt” Jones, has been a part of the Minecraft community since it’s launch, playing, watching, and creating, for years. Being on multiple build teams, and playing in PvP tournaments across the years, he has a wealth of knowledge about the game due to his many years of experience with the game. Outside the game, he studies esports at university and plans to be an entrepreneur within the industry.
Belal 'Krook' Chilenge
Belal Chilenge is a well known member and social media manager in the Overwatch community, having worked with the 7Lions Team UK Overwatch World Cup Team in 2019, as well as currently working as social media for Overwatch Contenders team and gaming organisation, Triumph.
Jack 'Expired' May
Being in the game from the start of 2016, Jack ‘Expired’ May has been heavily involved with Brawlhalla’s community. From working on over 150 tournaments to helping build the game’s largest community Discord. In late 2019 he was offered the role of Brawlhalla Guardian and has been working with Ubisoft since.
Terry 'Servitude' May
Having volunteered at a host of gaming events and an advocate for the charity SpecialEffect, Terry integrates work with play whenever possible while having recently career-changed to a 3D digital design studio.
As Main Tank and shot caller for “Brutal Base”, who scrim and compete at Masters/Grand Masters level, Terry also spends time theorycrafting unusual team compositions to challenge the Overwatch meta.
Jack 'Wacko' Middleton
Jack has over 3 years of Battle Royale experience. He started competing in Apex Legends when it was released in February and was then approached by Penta Sports at the very beginning of the game to build a roster for them. His team placed 8th in the first $500,000 Apex Legends International event under Penta Sports and is now competing under Team Reciprocity.
Phillip Russell
As an adviser for Project CARS 2, one of the games being used in the inaugural British Esports Championships, Phillip is an aspiring pro sim racer and and has made it to some of the biggest online and live finals in Europe.
Benjamin 'BenTM' Rogers
Former Head Coach for Dignitas & Tribe Gaming. Current manager for the UK National team & Personal Manager for UK Esports player of the year ‘19 “ThunderStruck
Steven Cook
Steven has played Smite since the Beta which was launched approximately 5-6 years ago. He has managed and coached various Smite teams though this time with varied levels of success at their respective levels, most recently with his team (Emrys) narrowly missing out on promotion to the Smite Minor League by 1 point. He has seen a lot of changes both positive and negative in this time to the game, however the most recent changes announced for the 2020 competitive season has him VERY excited for the future of Smite!
Benedict 'Mrkcool' Ward
As one of the youngest pro Vainglory esports players to play in the scene at around 13 years old back in 2015, Benedict (right) was one of several up and coming players showing the world that age doesn’t matter.
He’s taken part in several top-tier tournaments including the Vainglory European Winter Championship. His father Andrew Ward (left) has also kindly agreed to offer a parent’s perspective for the British Esports Association’s future coverage. Benedict still plays the game today but under an alias.
Josh 'Citrus Empire' Leighton-Laing
A former music student at the University of Hull, Josh “CitrusEmpire” Leighton-Laing is a content creator, moderator and freelance graphic designer within the Vainglory community.
Having been involved with Vainglory since 2015, Josh has developed strong ties with the developers and the competitive scene, and is a strong advocate for the British esports scene as a whole.
Vash 'Lyonia' Thapa
Vash “Lyonia” Thapa has been in the UK competitive Overwatch scene for 3 years, playing in events such as Insomnia and Epic.LAN where he came second rather than coming second and also winning the spring season of Belong’s Arena Clash with his team, the Stratford Spartans. He coaches teams and individuals that want to take part in grassroots esports in his free time and is part of the Arena Clash community.
Christopher 'Sharixx' Marshall
Sharixx is a Hi-Rez Studio’s SMITE Moderator and SMITE Partner, currently managing the Pittsburgh Knights Community Clan in game, working closely with the Knights to embrace and grow the SMITE community.
Tommey 'Tommey' Trewen
Tommey is a professional Call of Duty player currently residing with Fnatic.
He has won a host of tournaments and has played for a string of well-known esports teams over the years, including Millenium, Team Vitality and Team Dignitas.
Read our interview with Tommey here.
Luke 'Mal3ficarum' Bull
Arena of Valour
Luke has been a streamer and shoutcaster for three years now and currently sits in the top 1% of European players in Arena of Valor at the moment. Outside of gaming he is a qualified personal trainer and has been involved in the fitness industry for seven years.
Alex 'Levy' McCullough
Alex has played Battalion 1944 since release, travelling to events and following the scene closely, whilst working full-time in esports in London.
He’d love to see the game build a strong UK grassroots community over the coming year
Reece 'Sabrewolf' Dos-Santos
Pokken Tournament
Reece “Sabrewoif” Dos-Santos is a journalism student, tournament organiser and one of the main community figures within European Pokken.
As well as being a competitive player, he’s also the owner of the European discord server for Pokken Tournament. Prior to this he was a writer, analyst and coach for League of Legends.
Harry 'Lethal' Thomas
Harry has been involved in Halo esports for the past 15 years and has competed in nearly 100 events. He has a substantial number of tournament wins under his belt and competed in established orgs such as Dignitas, Infused, 4 Kings and Reason Gaming.
He currently freelances as a professional caster/analyst for the Halo esports scene and has worked with ESL and Gfinity at previous events. He has a strong desire to push the UK esports scene forward with his vast knowledge and experience.
Michael is a freelance writer and journalist currently working for multiple websites and companies in the esports space, including UKCSGO and Esports Insider.
He follows the UK CSGO scene very closely.
Liam Whitehead
Liam is a mod on the UKDOTA Reddit page, has been at admin at epic.LAN and runs the UKDOTA Open every three months.
He’s well-known in the UK DOTA scene and is keen to push UK esports forward.
Lisa 'Skurli' MacLean
Lisa first started playing Gears of War campaign and then moving onto multiplayer when Gears Ultimate was released. Since then she has been a fan of the Gears Competitive scene and was also the tournament admin for Gears of War 4 events in 2018 with EGL. Now she is the Gears 5 tournament manager for EGLs online tournaments.
Alexander 'Raven' Baguley
Hearthstone’s competitive scene has grown and grown over the past few years, and Raven has been involved in it from both a caster and player perspective.
He’s cast events such as Dreamhack Winter, Asus Rog 24 Hour Play It Cool Marathon, WCA EU Qualifiers and more, and has played for Torpedo in the ESL UK & Ireland Premiership.
As the Head of Social Media & Community Management at Jellymedia, Graham works first hand on PES League, the global PES esports platform.
Having been a lifelong PES player, Graham has a working knowledge of every iteration over the 20-year history of the series. He has been directly involved with the development of the global PES League since it’s inception, and is also a presenter/caster on the PES League Twitch streams and Regional/World Finals.
Adam Fitch
Player Unknown's: Battlegrounds
Adam isn’t particularly known for his PUBG gameplay, he’s more so known for providing insights into the game for publications such as Red Bull and breaking stories that players and fans alike need to know for Esports Insider.
Rams 'r2k' Singh
Rams has been in the world of esports for 20+ years and it all started with Quake 3, and continues to watch Quake Champions closely. Outside he teaches at the University of Chichester for esports and is a Level 2 Badminton Coach for Worcestershire & West Midlands.
Ted 'TotesTedley' Allen
Ted has been playing Rainbow Six Siege since it’s release in 2015, taking it more seriously and following the competitive scene since early 2018. Since then, he has become much more involved in not only the pro league community but also the passionate amateur scene.
Earlier this summer, he became the R6 Team Manager for ImPerium, a semi-professional worldwide organisation, with the Rainbow Six team based in the USA . Since then, he has helped the team grow, progress and compete in various leagues and ESL tournaments. This has really helped him also build a network and meet so many people within competitive siege.
Mike 'Gregan' Ellis
Mike ‘Gregan’ Ellis, Renault Sport Team Vitality’s Rocket League Team Manager. He has helped British Esports with the sports/esports activity week at West Ham and also was interviewed by the Association for this piece on the importance of sports, physical activity and wellbeing in esports.
Brian 'Brian' Thomson
Brian is a professional Street Fighter player currently representing Fierce Esports. He has won many tournaments including the Gfinity Elite Series and has placed highly in multiple major events.
Bradley Thomas Stafford
Super Smash Bro's Melee
Having been an active tournament attendee and organiser for eight years, Bradley is experienced in competitive Smash Bros Melee.
He’s part of tournament organiser Team Heir which runs the largest European Melee tournament each year. He’s also worked as a tournament admin at DreamHack’s first Melee event: Dreamhack London.
Sami Cetin
Super Mario Kart SNES
I run the Super Mario Kart SNES Time Trial World Rankings website since November 1998: http://www.mariokartplayers.com/smk/. I update it weekly ever since and we have more than 1000 players globally from all around the World on both PAL and NTSC versions. I am also a current Time Trial World Record Holder of Mario Circuit 1, which is the first race track Super Mario Kart and the entire Mario Kart Franchise and ranked #1 in the UK Overall. I also Tweet Super Mario Kart SNES Time Trial and Multiplayer Competition news regularly on @SamiCetinSMK.
Charlie is a former competitive player, league administrator, and tournament organiser for the European Team Fortress 2 scene; he has been involved with TF2 for over half a decade and worked in administrative positions for half that time. Outside of playing, he is currently studying Computer Game Technologies, specialising in Games Research surrounding esports.
David Hollingsworth
David has written for several publications and brands over the years, including Esports News UK and more recently ESL UK.
He’s a guild leader and a fountain of competitive World of Warcraft knowledge.
Lee 'WOTBoys' Townsend
An avid gamer since the early 90’s, Lee discovered World of Tanks in 2013 and was hooked! He attends Tankfest each year and events for WoT whenever possible. Gamescom, ESL One, Pro League and Epic Lan are events on his calendar throughout the year.
Professor Andy Miah
Professor Andy Miah, co-chair of the Esports Industry Collaboration programme at the University of Salford Manchester, has been researching into the relationship between digital technologies and sport.
He is in the school of science, engineering and environment, and has worked globally to position esports within conversations about the future of digital leisure and physical activity. He has also worked with the International Sports Federation and the International Olympic Committee to build relationships between esports and sports.
J.Miller
Super Smash Bros for Wii U
J.Miller is regarded as one of the best Super Smash Bros for Wii U players in Britain.
He took part in the eGgames medal-based tournament in Rio alongside running alongside the Olympic Games last summer.
Read our interview with J.Miller here.
Dr Maria Stukoff
Director, Maker Space, University of Salford
Dr Maria Stukoff is a director at Maker Space at the University of Salford, a new digital technology hub set up to foster real-world STEM skills. She is the co-chair of the Esports Industry Collaboration programme building industry partnerships including non-endemic brands, and is also a board member at #InnovateHer, empowering girls to be tech and industry-ready. She is also a Games Skills Council member at ScreenSkills.
Maria is well known for her work in the videogame industry in her former role as Head of PlayStationFirst, the Academic Development Programme at Sony Interactive Entertainment. She was also a founding member of the Next Gen Skills Academy.
Senior Lecturer, University of Chichester
Ramesh Singh, also known as Rams or r2k, is a senior lecturer in esports at the University of Chichester. He is a former pro player with an extensive track record, having won several tournaments in Quake 3 and participated in other games including Trackmania, Battlefield and others for teams such as Dignitas.
He has also worked as a host and on events for companies such as Razer, Ginx TV, HyperX and Scan Computers.
Ceirnan Lowe
Ceirnan “Excoundrel” Lowe is an esports broadcaster with over four years experience in the UK esports industry, covering multiple titles as a colour caster.
He previously studied medicine at university but have left the field and found a home within the esports industry. He has cast a host of games from League of Legends to Hearthstone and Vainglory, for a range of companies.
Ryan Hart
Content creator, host, pro gamer
Ryan Hart is one of the most well-known UK players in the fighting game genre, having won over 450 tournaments.
The former professional Street Fighter player is a four-time Guinness World Record holder, two-time Evolution world champion and the most successful UK esports player to date. These days he works as a content creator and host.
Yinsu Collins
Yinsu is an esports journalist specialising in League of Legends. Having delivered International coverage, she also focuses heavily on finding stories from the UK LoL scene through exclusive columns with Excel Esports as well as shedding a light on the ongoings at grassroots and university level.
James 'Bakery' Baker
James Baker is a professional Heroes of the Storm player who plays as team captain for one of the most well-known organisations: Team Dignitas.
Read our interview with Bakery here.
David 'Davebtw' Bytheway
As the first British FIFA esports player signed to a football team, David joined Wolfsburg last year and has taken part in several high-end FIFA tournaments since.
Check out our interview with Davebtw here.
Michael O'Dell
Rogue chief gaming officer
Michael O’Dell (aka ODEE) is the chief gaming officer at Rogue. He is also the founder of long-running esports organisation Dignitas, and previously managed its professional esports teams. He is a veteran of competitive gaming and a keen supporter of the growing industry.
Team Dignitas was founded in 2003 having started out in Battlefield 1942, and has grown to produce top sides across multiple titles including League of Legends, CSGO, Rocket League and more. Dignitas was acquired by US NBA basketball club The Philadelphia 76ers in 2016, later rebranded to Dignitas and ODEE stepped away from the organisation in 2019 to join Rogue.
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Natacha Jones
Championships Project Manager
Natacha Jones is an experienced esports producer and observer who holds the role of Championships project manager at the British Esports Association.
She looks after the British Esports Championships for schools and colleges, working alongside school projects lead Tom Dore, epic.LAN and our team of admins.
Over the past few years, Natacha has built up some impressive experience within UK esports. She was project manager for the King of the North gaming festival, president of the University of Manchester Esports Society and has also been working as a freelance esports observer and producer. In January 2019, Natacha was promoted at the NUEL to creative director.
Andrew Nixon
Sheridans Lawyer
Andrew heads up the sports and esports team at the entertainment and media firm Sheridans. Andrew acts for a wide range of stakeholders within the esports industry, including rights holders, leagues, teams, game developers and individual esports talent.
He has also spoken at various esports and sports conferences on esports, across a variety of issues, including regulation, player welfare, governance and the commercialisation of esports and content licensing. Andrew’s background is in traditional sports sector, acting forgoverning bodies, rights holders, sports data companies, sports clubs, sports agencies, sponsors and individual athletes. Andrew is also a non-executive director of Table Tennis England and sits on the editorial board for Law in Sport.
Dominic Sacco
Content Director
Dominic has an extensive background in video games trade journalism, having worked at NewBay Media on games industry publication MCV and as editor of tech trade title PCR.
He founded his own publication Esports News UK in 2015 to cover the UK League of Legends scene and other esports games in the UK, conducting player interviews, match reports and covering news.
Dominic is responsible for content on the British Esports Association website, internal and external communications, handling public queries and works with marketing and PR on the association’s messaging.
Alice Leaman
School and college liaison officer
Alice has service and hospitality experience as well as close ties with the British Esports Association. She has been volunteering for British Esports for more than a year, having helped with the pilot Championships and Season 1 and 2 as an admin.
Alice looks after schools and colleges in the North of the UK.
Tom Dore
Tom is leading our exciting schools project as Head of Education, looking at launching esports leagues in schools and colleges throughout the UK.
Currently still working at a school in Bath, he is an experienced teacher and educator with over 17 years experience in different leadership roles across a full spectrum of state and independent schools. He has also worked as an associate for PIXL, the national partnership of over 2,500 schools in the UK. He is passionate about supporting young people and enabling them to achieve success both inside and outside the classroom.
If you are a student or teacher and are interested in taking part in the schools/colleges league, please visit our Championships hub here or email Tom here.
Head of skills
Dave has 15+ years experience advising the education sector including government, professional institutions and employers about skills both in the UK and internationally.
At British Esports he is head of skills and offers us support on relationships with various colleges and educational organisations.
In 2017 Dave co-founded an international edtech company to look at enhancing the skills required for global projects like the China Belt and Road.
Dave also holds numerous executive roles across tech as an investment and skills adviser.
Morgan Ashurst
Morgan boasts a host of marketing and content experience, having worked as digital content manager at Riot Gaming and most recently as senior marketing executive at system builder Fierce PC, where she headed up the Fierce Esports brand and its teams.
She is also a former Call of Duty pro gamer, having competed at LAN events since the age of 16 and was featured in a Channel 4 documentary, Vice article and campaign for Belong and Activision.
Elliot Bond
Elliot has been building PCs and playing games from a young age, and is currently a high-ranked Champion 3 Rocket League player who has Grand Champion in his sights this season.
He joined British Esports from Mallinson Sport Centre at Highgate School in London, where he worked as commercial and enterprise duty manager focusing on tournament, project and client management.
Elliot looks after schools and colleges in the South of the UK.
Adam Leadercramer
Director and Company Secretary
Adam is a Partner and the Head of Digital Media/ Technology at Onside Law, a boutique law firm based in London and specialising in the sports, esports and media sectors.
He acts for a broad range of clients within these sectors including governing bodies, teams, individuals, established brands and start- up/growth businesses.
British Esports was founded by Chester King of the International Group. Chester received authority from the UK Government to establish the association in January 2016.
Chester has a 23-year background in traditional sports, with Stoke Park (owned by International Group) running the pre-wimbledon tennis event The Boodles, as well as working for the Football Association, Lord’s and the Rugby Football Union.
Chester also founded The eGames initiative, a separate international medal-based esports tournament which ran its showcase in British House alongside the Rio Olympics.
Rob has impressive experience in esports coaching, having worked with ManaLight, a former esports organisation who made it to several UK finals in League of Legends.
He is helping to shape British Esports’ education and membership offerings, and is working closely with the Enemy of Boredom initiative backed by the Prince’s Trust.
Rob is passionate about UK esports and also helped with the association’s kids’ esports club at Maida Vale Library.
Carleigh Morgan
Carleigh Morgan is a former Fulbright scholar and a currentPhD candidate at King’s College London.
Her dissertation explores the cybernetic sutures between bodies and machines, with particular emphasis on the diagrams of legibility that encode gamers as programmable and readable by computer technologies. Pro gamers feature centrally as part of this work, and many hours of research involve interviewing players, streamers, sports psychologists, physiologists and sports managers to develop a broad understanding of the training regimens of top gamers.
In 2016 she graduated from the MA in Contemporary Literature, Culture, and Theory at King’s College, London with a Distinction and is currently a research assistant at the Centre for Digital Culture. She also works with Women in Gaming as well as the Institute for Esports Research Portal, and has written about the legal rights of esports players for various publications, including Motherboard.
Mark Candella
Broadcaster (Twitch)
As the second executive from Twitch on British Esports’ Advisory Board, stepping in for Chris if he’s unable to attend a board meeting (and vice versa), Mark Candella is the firm’s Director of Strategic Partnerships.
Craig Fletcher
Multiplay founder
Having run his first online gaming league (over dialup modem) and “LAN party” in 1994, Craig then founded Multiplay in 1997 as a games-orientated event management company, with a primary focus on running LAN events and the very early days of esports.
He is responsible for the Insomnia series of events, which now take place at the Birmingham NEC several times per year and attract thousands of visitors. Multiplay was sold to GAME in 2015, and Craig now sits as part of the retailer’s senior executive team, where he leads the group’s transformation strategy around esports and competitive gaming.
Heather Dower
Presenter, caster and host
Heather is well-known in UK esports having worked with the likes of Ginx TV, Multiplay and others, hosting the likes of the Daily Download show, Insomnia esports tournaments and more.
The presenter, caster and stage host joined the board in September 2017. She said: “I have always believed that esports is a powerful space that can be used to enrich the community, something I will endeavour to do as a part of the association.”
Darren Newnham
Biz dev/consultant
Darren “Slammer” Newnham is a gamer, esports fan and business development professional who has brought years of commercial and corporate experience (from Disney, SEGA and O2) to teams, players and brands.
Currently head of Nexus, his own esports business that brings teams, organizations, brands and players together. He cut his teeth in esports with the largest global esports teams: Fnatic.
Darren can often be found on a PUBG map, on BF1 with friends or still tanking a few LFR groups in WoW. He started gaming back in the days of 486 PCs and Duke Nukem 3D ladders on Compuserve on a 14k dial up modem (yes he’s that old)!
Andy Payne
OBE, Chair
Andy is an experienced video games entrepreneur of 32 years, having run Mastertronic from 1988 to 2015.
He chaired games industry trade body Ukie from 2005 to 2015 and is still a board member. He is a board advisor at games developer Bossa Studios and a founder of games industry charity GamesAid.
Andy was a founder of mobile and tablet specialist AppyNation and Gambitious, a crowdfunding platform for games and movies. He is also chair of Esports specialist EGL, founder of simulation specialists Just Flight and a VP of games charity Special Effect.
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Pick of the week: Stylish Lenci skyscraper lady is on top of the auction world after £34,000 bid
Stylish Lenci skyscraper lady is on top of the auction world after £34,000 bid
The stylish Art Deco pottery figures for which Ars Lenci became celebrated were first shown at the Turin international exhibition in 1928.
Roland Arkell
The Lenci Il Grattacielo (Skyscraper) figure sold for £34,000 by Boldon Auction Galleries.
Among the large-scale models unveiled that year was Il Grattacielo (Skyscraper), a striking figure of a young lady with a compact and powder puff standing on one of the high-rise buildings that had began to occupy Europe’s land-strapped cities.
As with many Lenci models, the designer Abele Jacopi (1882-1957) took a cue from the pages of Vogue magazine, dressing the subject in a modish black and white polka dot dress with orange bow.
Local source
The example offered for sale at Boldon Auction Galleries near Sunderland on October 2 was in relatively good condition with just some small chips to the extremities.
It came for sale from a local source with an estimate of just £100-150 – the sort of sum that one of the limited edition reproductions of this figure might make.
Instead, with the painted mark Lenci Made in Italy, Torino, 28, it attracted a host of online and phone bidders before selling at £34,000 (plus 17.5% buyer’s premium) to a buyer on thesaleroom.com.
The price is thought to be a new record for Lenci. It was almost twice the £18,000 bid at Christie’s South Kensington in 2011 for another (restored) version of Il Grattacielo and bettered the £32,000 bid in the same rooms in 2006 for the 21in (53cm) figure of a coquettish nude in Egyptian headdress titled Abissinia.
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Champions of Snow Pt. 2: Berkshire East
Home / Blog / Champions of Snow Pt. 2: Berkshire East
We are highlighting five ski mountains in the northeast that are taking proactive measures to protect themselves against the warmer winter that climate change causes. Part 2 of our Champions of Snow series was featured in The Recorder. Here’s a sneak peak – or click here to read the full article!
Berkshire East named energy champion by state group
By Diane Broncaccio, Recorder Staff
“CHARLEMONT — ‘Snow Champion’ might easily describe the Berkshire East Mountain Resort, which can make its own snow if needed. But the fact that Berkshire East can also make all its own electricity from renewable wind and solar power is why the ski resort was named as one of five ‘Champions of Snow’ by the Climate Action Business Association (CABA).
This is a Boston-based group founded in 2013 to help business leaders become more effective advocates for climate change action and set goals for reducing their own carbon footprints. The organization has about 100 member businesses, mostly from Massachusetts.
Berkshire East is one of five New England ski areas that are “tackling climate change and warmer winters head-on,” according to Jamie Garuti, CABA communications manager. ‘We were truly inspired by Berkshire East, as the only ski resort in the world to generate 100 percent of (its) electricity from onsite renewable energy,’ Garuti said.
In 2011, Berkshire East began running a 900-kilowatt-hour wind turbine. And a year later, Berkshire East leased a site to AllEarth Renewables to build an 1,800-panel, 500-kWh solar farm.
General Manager Jonathan Schaefer said the decision to install renewable energy systems at the family-run ski resort was a way for them to carry out their values and to be ‘as efficient and cost effective with our operations as possible.’
According to CABA, Berkshire East’s renewable energy systems have helped the resort to become more resilient and stay open longer than competitors when the warmer winter weather has shortened the ski season.
The wind turbine alone produces enough energy to power the mountain’s snow guns, which traditionally cost ski resorts a lot of money and produce carbon pollution. Schaefer said by using renewable energy, the cost of using snow guns is mitigated and Berkshire East is able to open the ski area earlier than other resorts.”
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Who can take the WWE out of this transition period? – Inside The Wheelhouse
As we discussed on last week’s edition of “The Still Real to Us Show” (available for download at wheelhouseradio.com and wrestlechat.net) the WWE is in one of the worst transition period of all-time. What we mean when we describe a transition period in wrestling, it’s a period of time where the WWE is coming off of a large generation of wrestling and now has lost it’s popularity in the general American public. While wrestling is still part of American Pop Culture, it isn’t going through the “boom” we have seen in other times in the history of wrestling (late-90s, mid to late 80s).
When have we seen transition periods in wrestling before? In the early 1980s before Hulkamania and Rock N’ Wrestling took over the television screen. Then there was also the mid-1990’s before the Attitude Era kicked wrestling into its greatest period ever in 1997. These two eras were the last transition periods in wrestling until most recently.
The WWE is currently struggling in creating new stars to focus on television on a weekly basis. While the talent is there it appears that the creative team just can’t pull the trigger on the next big superstar of the WWE. Unless your John Cena or Randy Orton it doesn’t appear any wrestler is receiving a push in the WWE lately, even those who could argue The Miz as receiving a push know that he was just a background player (as the WWE Champion) at WrestleMania 27.
Look back at all the young talent the WWE pushed in 2010 and check out what they are doing now on WWE programming. Sheamus was a WWE Champion in 2010 and now he is secluded to wrestling opening & mid-card matches on Smackdown. The once promising “Celtic Warrior” is now on bad terms with the creative team for whatever reason and it doesn’t look like a push is in his future right now.
Then you have Wade Barrett, who in most cases was the WWE Rookie of the Year for 2010. He helped lead one of the best moments on a RAW in quite sometime and lead one of the most talked about angles in quite sometime. What is he doing now? He’s also on Smackdown leading a lesser version of the Nexus and currently wrestling in the mid-card while holding the Intercontinental Championship. This was a guy that at one point was penciled in (by creative) to be the WWE Champion…um, what the hell happened?
On lesser scales you have Jack Swagger and Drew McIntyre. Two wrestlers that were poised to be future big time stars in the company, Swagger is a former World Heavyweight Champion (remember that?) who is now a lackey to an announcer. McIntyre was once dubbed “The Chosen One” by Vince McMahon on WWE Television and he’s headlining WWE Superstars against Chris Masters. Why is that?
Then you have fan favorites Kofi Kingston and Daniel Bryan, probably two of the best wrestlers on the roster right now and they can’t break out of the mid-card. At least Kingston had his chance in spotlight in the main event picture for like 2 months against Randy Orton until he was dropped back to the mid-cards. Bryan still hasn’t broken through the glass ceiling despite fans being so desperate for him too.
I just named six wrestlers who are young/new WWE talents that can’t catch a break anymore; I’ve left out Alberto Del Rio to make it seven because it’s just too early to tell soon if Cena will bury him on RAW if they got with the planned SummerSlam angle. It’s just a very frustrating time for a Wrestling fan because many of them want to see something new and refreshing; case in point…the outcry of support for Christian on the internet most recently.
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When the Internet Wrestling world caught wind of Randy Orton winning the World Heavyweight Championship at the SmackDown tapings days after Christian finally reached the top of the mountain, the fans, for the most part, went nuts. They lashed out at the WWE and the creative team for the booking of such an angle. The camels back was broken and the fans were fed up with Orton & Cena at the top of the WWE all the time.
The WWE was reportedly shocked by the backlash they received for the angle they booked because they believed Orton was popular was the fans. While you can’t mistaken that Orton is in popular with the fans, the fans just want to see something new. The WWE isn’t listening to their fans right now which is something they would do a lot when business was really good (case in point “the Attitude era).
Despite the popularity of certain wrestlers by the fans (The Miz, Daniel Bryan, Kofi Kingston, etc.), the creative team doesn’t give them the torch to run with it. So the WWE continues to be stagnant with very little development of their roster unless their last name is Orton or Cena. Wrestling and the WWE is in a bad state of affairs right now & we need the next “Stone Cold” to take us out of it sometime soon.
At the end of the day though, there is only one person that can take the WWE out of this transition period. It’s not a wrestler who can do it; it’s not someone who writes the storylines, it all comes down to the boss himself, Vince McMahon. The boss needs to get the WWE out of this transition period or decide that it’s time for someone else (Triple H) to lead the WWE out of this current bad time period in wrestling.
If history tells us one thing, the WWE and the world of Wrestling is still two to three years away from possibly catching that “lighting in a bottle again.” It may come down to Vince McMahon finally walking away and retiring from the business for that to happen. Who knows, maybe it will actually be Triple H who leads the WWE to the next era of the big boom of wrestling, but this time in a suit rather then wrestling tights.
What do you think of my predictions for potential Randy Orton feuds on Smackdown? Tell us your thoughts on “The Still Real to Us Show” by e-mailing us over at [email protected] and give us your thoughts on whether you agree with more or not! Then go ahead and download the show this Thursday @ 8pm ET/5pm PT at www.wheelhouseradio.com or www.wrestlechat.net to find out if your pick made it to the air!
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MPR News Intelligence on higher education
Notes in the Margins: Obama, April Fools' and the college job market
Alex Friedrich April 1, 2011, 8:01 AM Apr 1, 2011
Remembering When College Was a Buyer’s Bazaar A stroll through classified ads from more than a century ago shows that colleges and universities rolled out the welcome mat for the students they coveted. (The New York Times)
April Fools’ Day: Should college papers print fake stories? For generations, college newspapers have celebrated April Fools’ Day by sneaking in a fake story or producing an entire section of satirical news. And every year, some satirical stories make jokes that are more offensive than funny. (The Washington Post)
Synthetic marijuana widely used at Naval Academy, some midshipmen say A synthetic form of marijuana is widely used at the U.S. Naval Academy because it cannot be detected in routine drug tests, according to several former midshipmen who have been removed from campus for using or possessing the substance. (The Washington Post)
Obama Approval Rating Increases Among College Students Among four-year college students alone, the president’s approval rating has risen 9 points to 60 percent since a similar poll was conducted October. The president’s overall approval rating holds at 55 percent among 18-to 29-year-olds, up 6 points from October. (The Huffington Post)
College Job Market Shows Impressive Turnaround According to a new survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers, hiring is expected to be up 21 percent from last year for jobs and internships across all majors. The results of this most recent survey come as a surprise — in August, NACE predicted a 13.5 percent increase in hiring. (The Huffington Post)
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Alex Friedrich reports on higher education issues for MPR News. Among the stories he has covered: the fall of the Berlin Wall, aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, collapse of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, 2003 Moscow suicide bombing and 2004 presidential elections in the Republic of Georgia. He holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Georgia and a master’s in European political economy from the London School of Economics.
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Future, Tyga, Polo G and More: New Projects This Week
Kai Acevedo
Last Kings/Epic Records/Columbia Records
With several artists staking their claim on greatness, this week’s group of new releases is said to be the stuff of legend.
Coming to the rescue, Future releases Save Me. Only months after dropping his most recent No. 1 album, Future Hndrxx Presents: The Wizrd, the Atlanta rapper surprises fans with a collection of new songs that were first teased days before its release.
Whether or not Tyga’s career is legendary is up for debate, but his knack for crafting party anthems is undeniable. Over the last decade he’s contributed to several top 40 hits. Now, he’s dropping his Legendary album. The Last King’s guest appearance-heavy, seventh solo album features collaborations with Gunna, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Swae Lee, Chris Brown and Lil Wayne, who appears on the tracks “Lighskin” and “On Me.” Tyga’s Fan of a Fan the Album partner in rhyme Chris Brown also appears on a couple of Legendary tracks including the single “Haute.”
Now that he’s popped out onto the scene, Polo G is ready to release his new album Die a Legend. “I got a lot of new music that’s in my bag that’s going to help me take the next steps to being up next,” the Chicago rapper, who inked a deal with Columbia Records, recently told XXL. Keeping it light on features, only Lil Baby, Gunna and Lil TJay appear on the “Finer Things” rapper’s 14-song debut.
All of the newly-released albums, mixtapes and EPs of the last seven days from Tee Grizzley, Casey Veggies, Valee and more can be streamed below.
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks gain on Fed rate cut optimism; oil drops
* MSCI world equity index falls for third straight day
* European shares bounce on ECB inflation revamp report
* Oil slumps as production pick-up eyed (Updates with close of U.S. markets, oil settlement prices)
NEW YORK, July 18 (Reuters) - A gauge of global stocks advanced on Thursday, erasing declines on a late rally after comments from a U.S. Federal Reserve policymaker heightened expectations for a rate cut, while oil prices dropped on forecasts of rising output.
In a speech read as a strong argument in favor of quick and aggressive action by the Fed to cut rates this month, New York Fed President John Williams said policymakers need to add stimulus early to deal with too-low inflation when rates are near zero.
"In all the Fed speak we’ve had... it seems like the ones that are more interested in cutting are more visible," said Thomas Martin, senior portfolio manager at Globalt Investments in Atlanta, Georgia.
"Today is an indication the market feels better if they know the central banks are going to be accommodative; that is the messaging you get from the markets."
Expectations the Fed will cuts rates by a half a percentage point jumped to 71%, according to CME's FedWatch tool, up from 34.3% on Wednesday.
Williams' comments led to a turnaround in stocks on Wall Street, where shares were lower for a majority of the session in part due to disappointing results from Netflix, which plunged 10.27%.
Honeywell, up 3.12%, was a bright spot as its results topped expectations and raised its full-year outlook. However, the diversified manufacturer said it is planning "somewhat cautiously" for the second half due to volatile geopolitical and economic issues.
Earnings are now expected to show growth of 0.6% for the second quarter, according to Refinitiv data. S&P 500 companies were expected to show a decline as recently as Tuesday.
U.S. and Chinese officials were scheduled to have a phone call on trade later on Thursday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in an interview along the sidelines of the G7 meeting in Chantilly, France, potentially opening the door for direct talks to resume.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.12 points, or 0.01%, to 27,222.97, the S&P 500 gained 10.69 points, or 0.36%, to 2,995.11 and the Nasdaq Composite added 22.04 points, or 0.27%, to 8,207.24.
The Euro STOXX 600 managed to close off its lows on hopes of looser monetary policy from the European Central Bank.
The pan-European STOXX 600 index lost 0.22% and MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe gained 0.17%.
In commodities, oil slumped more than 2% on expectations crude output would rise in the Gulf of Mexico following last week's hurricane in the region.
U.S. crude settled down 2.61% at $55.30 per barrel and Brent was last at $61.93, down 2.72% on the day.
U.S. Treasury yields fell in the wake of Williams' comments, reversing course after separate reports showed manufacturing in the U.S. mid-Atlantic region rebounded and the labor market remained healthy, pushing yields higher.
Despite a flurry of strengthening economic data recently, market participants consider it a certainty the Federal Reserve will cut rates by at least a quarter of a percentage point at its July 30-31 meeting.
Benchmark 10-year notes last rose 9/32 in price to yield 2.0294%, from 2.061% late on Wednesday.
In currencies, the dollar also weakened following the remarks from Williams, while the euro lost ground following a report the European Central Bank's staff is studying a potential change to its inflation goal.
The dollar index fell 0.53%, with the euro up 0.47% to $1.1276.
Reporting by Chuck Mikolajczak; Editing by Dan Grebler
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On your bike: What to expect in your first spinning class
The workout beloved by American Instagrammers is finally starting to gain speed in Australia. Here's how to prepare for it.
Spinning — that's what cool kids call cycling on a stationary bike, FYI — is not new to Australia, but it's more likely than not you've never tried a class.
You probably know spin less from real life and more from American Instagrammers, or US sitcom parodies, or Ariana Grande's iconic 'Side to Side' video clip.
It's hard to describe a true spin class, which is a lot more than pedalling away while music pumps and an instructor shouts motivational slogans at you. It has a compelling essence you need to experience yourself — and once you do, you get why spinning has a cult-like following.
"A good instructor is able to create the moment between each spinner where they feel like they are achieving absolutely everything on their own, but that they are also part of the team," says Kristy Milson, senior master trainer at "virtual cycling studio" Infinite Cycle in Sydney.
"You feel that, as a collective, you're achieving something," she tells Coach. "It's more than just a workout."
Infinite Cycle ambassador Anna Heinrich
Who should try spinning class?
So by now you might be keen on giving spin a whirl, but also feel a little wary — especially if you don't think your fitness is up to puffing away on a bike for an hour.
So here's the good news: indoor cycling is scaleable, meaning you can adapt the difficulty to your fitness level; and it's low-impact, meaning it doesn't put a lot of pressure on your joints. Translation: it's a workout for everybody.
"Spin takes the pressure off your body and you can also take it at your own pace," says Infinite Cycle ambassador and spinning devotee Anna Heinrich. "It doesn't rule out anyone. I think anyone can give it a try — whether you're female, male, teenager or you're a lot older."
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What to do before your first spinning class
Or rather, what not to do: wolf down a big meal.
"Before any sort of exercise you definitely want to limit your food intake," Milson says. "You want to leave a minimum of an hour before any big meals. If you're someone who gets light-headed easily and needs a pre-workout snack, just have a banana."
She also recommends making yourself known to the instructor well before you strap into your bike.
"Come to class a lot earlier than it starts — especially if you're apprehensive about it."
Get familiar with your bike
Surrounded by lithe spin pros twiddling knobs on their bikes before effortlessly mounting them, you'll likely feel daunted and a little self-conscious at your first class. That's totally normal.
Before the class starts, your instructor (who you're hopefully old friends with my now) will help adjust your bike to your body. Broadly, the saddle should be about hip height and high enough so you can almost-but-not-fully extend your legs each time you sweep them down.
Depending on the studio, you might also don special spin shoes (walking in them feels like you've grown hooves) that allow you to lock into your pedals. That's not to prevent escape, but for improved performance and safety.
"Using the cleats will help to protect the body — the hips and pelvis in particular," Milson explains. "Without using the cleats typically you start to see people's knees come out or in, for example, if they're tired or overstressed."
How to get the most from your spin workout — and avoid injury
Every single form of movement carries a risk of injury — even gentle yoga. Milson says there are important steps that will prevent you hurting yourself in a spin class.
"Make sure you keep your heels down at all times," she tells Coach. "Keep your knees tracking over your toes so they're going straight ahead — like they're on a train track."
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It's also likely your shoulders will end up hunched tightly around your shoulders and your elbows will lock tight, without you even realising it's happened.
"Stay nice and relaxed," Milson says. "It's very common [for shoulders to come up], especially from people who sit at desks and computers all day."
Her number one tip will not only shield you from injury but also engage even more lower-body muscles: stop pushing the pedal down, and instead focus on pulling it up.
"That's important because a pro cyclist will use the whole cycle pedal, the whole movement, and that's what we want to focus on as well," she says. "[Only pushing down] would be like doing squats but only going down and not coming up too."
Don't forget to breathe
Milson offers two rules that will help you both in a cycling studio and out in the real world: "Never panic and always breathe."
Focus on your breath during your spin class, breathing in deep through your nose and out through your mouth, which Milson says will keep your body calm through the stress of exercise.
"Shallow breathing can send the brain and your neurochemicals into a state of anxiety," she explains.
Spin is a full-body workout — not just for your legs
Spin newcomers are often surprised that it's not just a workout for your lower body. Studios including Infinite Cycle offer classes incorporating resistance exercises that also challenge your chest, back, biceps and triceps.
"It's a full body workout," says Heinrich. "You're using arms, legs — head to toe."
It's worth investigating what kind of bike your closest spin studio uses, because they're not all the same. Infinite Cycle, for example, has exclusive use of a bike that moves 22 degrees from side to side (like the Ariana song!) to mimic the motion of a real bicycle.
"I actually feel that [our bikes] match the body's movement," Milson says. "There's less torque going through the joints and the rider's burning 20 percent more calories through doing that."
RELATED: How to train like a professional cyclist
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Reconstruction Era Voting Records: Search for Your Ancestors in Senate Testimonies
by Toni | Feb 14, 2018 | Blog, Family History Research
US Senate Testimonies: Beverly Vance (1832-1899) Testified Before Robert Smalls, and Others
Testimony of Beverly Vance, https://books.google.com/books/content?id=mv2MNsXPxRIC&pg=PA1300&img=1&zoom=3&hl=en&sig=ACfU3U2P59z1yJsqbTMXTbro0mQtqCKoRg&ci=124%2C750%2C799%2C564&edge=0
More Ways to Document Your Ancestors in Voting Records
After publishing “Look for Your Ancestor in South Carolina Voting Records”, we were notified that Kershaw County has voting records from 1865. We are now looking for existence of voting records by county for 1865, 1868, 1872, 1876. Some records may no longer exist, but knowing that our ancestors voted is important.
One way you can tell whether an ancestor voted would be if he was called on to testify before the senate. These testimonies are given by Republican and Democratic voters. In some cases, you might find where a Democrat testified against a Republican. If he speaks about your ancestor, of course, the picture he paints would not be one of valor. Testimonies can be found by searching at Google Books and HathiTrust Digital Library.
You will want to enter you search in the following way: in the search bar: “County, South Carolina,” “First Name, Last Name.”
If you do not find him, page through the section of these book where testimonies are taken for the county he was living in. Get a feel for the way life was for neighbors. Some African American were pressed into voting Democratic. Men were there from both sides on that voting day. They had guns, Democrats warned the Republican voters that they would shoot them or starve them out if they were to vote Republican that day.
The beauty of these testimonies is that they give somewhat of a snapshot of their lives during these times. If you find your ancestor among these records, please share because other African Americans can piece together their history in this way. Our struggles are similar, although the events are different. Read South Carolina African Americans–Major events in Reconstruction Politics to get a feel for politics during the different years.
By sharing Beverly Vance’s experience, for example, it helps anyone who had family in Abbeville County, South Carolina in those days. It can also be helpful for residents of South Carolina:
William Burnside Anderson July 3, 1871 Abbeville, SC – Beverly was mentioned in a testimony by a person who was not African American that voted Republican. This would have happened in 1870. He mentions that Beverly was a person they were going to kill [1].
Guy Taylor 1876 Cokesbury, Edgefield, SC – African American Democratic voter. Spoke against Beverly. Barred from going to the African American church [2].
Richard Roman 1876 Abbeville, SC – An African America Democrat. Hated by Republicans. Women were mostly Republican. He said Beverly’s honesty and truth was pretty tolerably fair [3].
J. M. Cochran 1876 Abbeville, SC – A Democrat. Says Beverly is regarded as a very bad man, and unreliable [4].
Asbury Green 1876 Abbeville, SC –African America Democrat. Sang a song about killing a Republican. Mentioned Beverly [5].
Beverly Vance December 22, 1876 Cokesbury, Abbeville, SC – African American voter at Cokesbury. Tells of persecution. Gives several names of Democrat planters who caused suffering [6].
Beverly Vance 1876 Cokesbury, Abbeville, SC – Interviewed by Robert Smalls. African American voted Republican. Mentions threats. Mentions D. Wyatt Aiken. Mentions Samuel Vance [7].
I have been researching this topic for years. When I first started researching Beverly Vance (1832-1899) I did not even know his name. I am letting you know about this resource so that we can have a collective history. You could have an ancestor among these testimonies. Look and share his story with us so we can make sure his story is known.
Can you find any evidence that your ancestor was called to testify in Columbia, South Carolina before the US Senate? Let us know on the post in the Facebook Group for this article!
[1] Reports of Committees of the House of Representatives for the Second Session of the Forty-Second Congress 1871-’72: online<https://books.google.com/books?id=yaYFAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA291&lpg=PA291&dq=%22Beverley+Vance%22+vote&source=bl&ots=4ahF6zHj7C&sig=ORHBJnn98Ya7iAHHJDZBXK4kT6c&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiR-Nuk7I3ZAhWpwFkKHX4iDsYQ6AEIKTAB#v=onepage&q=%22Beverley%20Vance%22%20v&f=false> clipped 13 February 2018 (Washington: Government Printing Office. 1872.), 291
[2] United States. Congress. United States Congressional Serial Set. Washington: U.S. G.P.O., 1817.
[6] United States. Government Printing Office. United States Congressional Serial Set. Washington: U.S. G.P.O., 1817.
[7] South Carolina. General assembly. Committee of investigation for Third congressional district. [from old catalog]. Evidence Taken by the Committee of Investigation of the Third Congressional District Under Authority of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. Columbia, S.C.: J. W. Denny, printer to the state, 1870.
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Syracuse forward Bourama Sidibe (34) shoots past Penn State forward Mike Watkins (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the consolation round of the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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Syracuse forward Quincy Guerrier (1) drives against Penn State forward Mike Watkins (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the consolation round of the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Penn State forward Lamar Stevens (11) and Syracuse forward Quincy Guerrier (1) fight for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the consolation round of the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Penn State head coach Patrick Chambers reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in the consolation round of the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Penn State forward Lamar Stevens (11) and Syracuse forward Quincy Guerrier (1) vie for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the consolation round of the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Syracuse forward Elijah Hughes (33) drives against Penn State guard Jamari Wheeler (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the consolation round of the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Syracuse guard Joseph Girard III (11) drives against Penn State guard Jamari Wheeler (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the consolation round of the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Penn State guard Jamari Wheeler (5) shoots as Syracuse forward Elijah Hughes (33) and guard Joseph Girard III defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the consolation round of the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in New York. Penn State won 85-64. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Penn State forward Mike Watkins (24) shoots over Syracuse forward Quincy Guerrier (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the consolation round of the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in New York. Penn State won 85-64. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Syracuse forward Bourama Sidibe (34) guards Penn State forward Mike Watkins (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the consolation round of the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in New York. Penn State won 85-64. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Penn State guard Myreon Jones (0) drives to the basket against Syracuse forward Quincy Guerrier (1) and forward Bourama Sidibe during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the consolation round of the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in New York. Penn State won 85-64. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Penn State forward Lamar Stevens (11), Seth Lundy, center, and guard Curtis Jones celebrate during the final minutes in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in the consolation round of the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in New York. Penn State won 85-64. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Penn State forward Lamar Stevens (11) shoots as Syracuse forward Elijah Hughes (33) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the consolation round of the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in New York. Penn State won 85-64. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Penn State guard Myreon Jones (0) shoots over Syracuse forward Marek Dolezaj (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the consolation round of the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in New York. Penn State won 85-64. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Penn State forward Mike Watkins (24) looks to pass the ball around Syracuse forward Marek Dolezaj (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the consolation round of the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in New York. Penn State won 85-64. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Penn State forwards Seth Lundy (1) and Lamar Stevens (11) celebrate during the final minutes of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in the consolation round of the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in New York. Penn State won 85-64. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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Erik Maulbetsch
The Trump administration is refusing to regulate two toxic chemicals known to contaminate the drinking water of many Americans, including tens of thousands of families near Colorado Springs.
The decision by Andrew Wheeler, acting administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has angered many Republicans in Congress, but not Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner.
This is despite the fact that studies have shown that nearly 80,000 people living near Peterson Air Force Base, just southeast of Colorado Springs, are exposed to dangerously high levels of contamination and have been for years.
[Gardner] told POLITICO he expected there would be a federal role in regulating the chemicals, but he wanted to see the results of a health study included in the fiscal 2018 National Defense Authorization Act.
“I think it’s very important that we get as much information as we can and then act appropriately,” he said.
The study Sen. Gardner is referring to won’t begin until August of this year and will take five to seven years to complete. Funded by the Department of Defense and conducted by the Health & Human Services’ Agency For Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, the national study of eight sites near U. S. military bases may or may not include the Peterson AFB site.
The chemicals known collectively as PFAS have been largely phased out of industrial use in the United States, but are still found in the fire retardant foam used to fight petroleum-based fires.
Numerous studies linked these chemicals to kidney cancer, liver damage, increased risk of thyroid disease, decreased fertility and other health threats.
Last summer the Trump administration attempted to block its own Department of Health and Human Services from releasing an 852-page “toxicological profile” summarizing the “adverse health effects information for these toxic substances.”
In December 2018 the Colorado School of Mines released a study of people living near of Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs. Research showed levels of a particular PFAS toxic compound, PFHxS, at ten times the national average.
This followed a 2017 health assessment by the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment (CDPHE) that found higher rates of cancer among the Peterson AFB communities of Fountain and Security-Widefield.
Security-Widefield is an El Paso County community near to Peterson Air Force Base
In addition to the CDPHE assessment, the Air Force conducted its own report released later that year, which found Peterson AFB to have “contaminated water and soil with toxic perfluorinated chemicals at levels more than 1,000 times higher than a national health advisory limit.”
The EPA set permanent health advisories for two PFAS chemicals, PFOS and at PFOA, at 70 parts per trillion in May 2016. However the guidelines are not enforceable without the regulations under the Safe Drinking Water Act that the agency has declined to enact.
Prior to its decision, the EPA hosted a community engagement event in Colorado Springs in August of last year to solicit input from those affected by the toxic chemicals. Senator Gardner did not attend, but issued a statement acknowledging the problem:
“This listening session and workshop provide an important opportunity for the EPA to hear from the community about their experiences with water contaminated by PFAS. I am hopeful this community engagement will help inform the Agency’s administrative actions concerning contaminant levels and clean-up standards, and I appreciate the EPA choosing the communities around Peterson Air Force Base as ones they want to hear from.”
At the event, Colorado health officials asked the EPA for federal regulations.
Tracie White of CDPHE told EPA officials, “We need regulatory infrastructure in order to, number one, compel investigation and clean up, but also to promote a more consistent approach to addressing PFAS nationwide.”
Gardner’s wait-and-see approach is at odds not only with his own state’s public health officials, but also with several of his fellow Republican senators.
West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito’s state experienced prolonged PFAS contamination from a DuPont chemical plant. That resulting settlement included a $670 million fine based in part on a massive health study Over 69,000 West Virginians that served as the basis for the connection between PFAS and six health conditions: testicular and kidney cancers, ulcerative colitis, thyroid problems, high cholesterol and hypertension in pregnancy.
Sen. Capito told POLITICO, “I’m concerned about what [Acting EPA Director Wheeler] thinks the reasoning is for how we’re going to get to a safer water standard if that’s not the direction they go.”
Sierra Club toxicologist Sonya Lunder, an expert in the public health risks associated with environmental contamination, expressed concern over Sen. Gardner’s statement.
LUNDER: It’s really insulting to the public to pretend like there is inadequate information and that we have to wait and study exposed people in order to take action. It’s the opposite of what federal regulation should be.
We actually have studies of people in the United States who’ve had this type of exposure– and a huge study at that [the West Virginia study]. It’s very rare in environmental epidemiology to have over 60,000 people in a study.
These are not data-poor chemicals. There are maybe more effects of PFAS –we’re learning from observational studies that the immune system is impacted– routine vaccinations aren’t as effective for kids with higher level of PFAS.
So there’s a lot to be learned from studying people but in terms of all the things the government can be doing, we really hate to see human studies used as a stall tactic, especially when we know people are going to continue to be drinking this water while Senator Gardner waits to make up his mind.
An email sent to Sen. Gardner requesting comment and clarification of his statement that he wants to wait for study results before moving ahead with federal regulation was not returned.
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Marvel remains a step ahead of the game, and they plan things to the tiniest details. The NYCC 2017 showed Marvel reveal vital details about their upcoming crossover between X-Men and Venom titled “Poison-X.”
This was something that the Marvel fans had been anticipating for a long time, and it is finally being created. The crossover will be a six-part event showing the Poisons (debuted in Venom verse) will unleash a savage attack on Marvel universe. The art is being done by the famous artist Nick Bradshaw. The Poison X storyline is based on the events of the Cullen Bunn/Edgar Salazar comic X-Men Blue Annual #1.
Have a look at the crossover event’s official synopsis:
In the far reaches of space, the Poisons attack the Marvel Universe – but who exactly are these new enemies, and what destruction are they planning to unleash on Earth? This is just the beginning of Poisons diabolical plot to overthrow the Marvel Universe…and it requires an unexpected team-up! This January, the Children of the Atom will join forces with Eddie Brock for a 6-part crossover that begins in X-MEN BLUE ANNUAL #1!
The Poisons were first introduced in Venomverse, and they are a huge threat which only X-Men and Venom can tackle as a team. While the X-Men force Venom to the space to help them, it is revealed that the universe is threatened by something that is more frightening than their own problems and the only way to save the world might be Eddie Brock and his loyal Symbiote.
X-Men has a vast and multi-layered universe. However, Venom verse has been spreading slowly and charting into interesting avenues. Earlier, there was a strong chance of Venom getting featured in the Infinity War films as “Sybiotes” as a part of Phase 3. The film was likely to have a cosmic setting. Since Spiderman is gaining prominence in Marvel movies, therefore, it would have been greatly logical to introduce Venom into the MCU.
For the uninitiated, Venom is a nastier incarnation of Peter Parker/Spiderman and has all the abilities of the Spidey except his senses and also wears a sophisticated Iron-Spidey suit made by none other than the Stark Industries. He can evolve and modify itself to survive in various environments and has the special power which lets him take over all the powers of his rival, and that makes him a nearly invincible devil. His super suit produces unlimited webbing. Thus, supplies don’t bother him. Fans had faith that Venom will get his chance and now their faith has paid off as Tom Hardy has been chosen to play the new Venom on screen. Sony had a great deal of success with Homecoming, and it is great sense for them to now make the Venom film.
They have roped in Kelly Marcel (50 Shades of Grey) to redo the Venom script. Fans are trolling this update by saying that the new film might turn out to be “50 Shades of Black.” New terms such as Brock out or Cock out etc. are gaining momentum rapidly. However, jokes apart, the insiders insist that this is quite a daring approach considering the typical screenwriting trends at Marvel. Marcel has earlier been associated with Saving Mr. Banks, Bronson as well as the upcoming film Cruella. It might be that she is just the lady that the female fans would have wanted.
Michelle Williams (Drive, Manchester By The Sea) has been formally declared to play the female lead in the film. While the studio hasn’t precisely talked about the character that she will play, however, the only meaty role that she could get in Venom film is that of She-Venom or Bride of Venom.
There were reports earlier in July about Ann Weying debuting in Venom. She has been seen in The Amazing Spiderman #375as the former wife of Eddie Brock, who was a successful lawyer turned into Bride of Venom. It is almost guaranteed that Michelle Williams will play this role as she is not someone who would do petty roles for the sake of a paycheck. The main villain of the film is set to be Carnage. However, that again is not yet officially confirmed.
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Tiny houses - could you live here?
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on Mar 2, 2015 at 20:33 UTC
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Lenn Mar 3, 2015 at 17:07 UTC
That is a resounding NO from me.
jackherer Mar 3, 2015 at 17:19 UTC
No way, I have enough trouble keeping organized with the room I have now, I would not want to organize everything into a smaller space!
MScott924 Mar 3, 2015 at 17:28 UTC
By myself, probably, but I eventually want a family so a tiny house is out of the question. Also, I need a proper bathroom. There was a tiny house I saw on a documentary where there was a shower in the kitchen separated by a curtain, and in the shower was a composting toilet. Essentially, a toilet (which doesn't actually flush) in the kitchen...I couldn't deal with that, and they used a warming plate instead of a stove, which I could do short-term but not "this is my life forever".
I'm all for SMALL houses though (as opposed to tiny). I'm not about that McMansion life.
Melanie for Bitglass Mar 3, 2015 at 23:00 UTC
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Hmm I'm more the type that I'll take all the space I can get. Don't think I could do that small.
IYHarper Mar 4, 2015 at 11:45 UTC
yes, may be for a day or two.
Olivia for Gemalto Mar 5, 2015 at 20:42 UTC
This just in on Yahoo! Travel...this thing actually look pretty big from the inside!
https://www.yahoo.com/travel/now-thats-a-mobile-home-couple-travels-across-112699426292.html
ivanidea
Mar 7, 2015 at 16:17 UTC
That's about the standard size for a house in the UK (unless you are super rich).
Jeff6072 Mar 8, 2015 at 22:57 UTC
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Beats dying in there I guess.
GarfieldMaximus Mar 10, 2015 at 16:05 UTC
the tiny house should really be tiny on the outside and huge on the inside (like the tent in Harry Potter) :)
ManofValor
Mar 10, 2015 at 18:59 UTC
alensmire wrote:
My personal computer could hardly fit in there
My grandpa had a computer that big...lol
Travis5295 Mar 11, 2015 at 13:26 UTC
Considering I lived out of a semi-truck for 2 years, I'd have no problem downsizing to something like that. In fact I've been seriously thinking about doing just that. I'd be a lot more economical on a personal level.
JustAngel Mar 11, 2015 at 17:25 UTC
I would totally love to do that.... a few more years and kids are out of the house, dogs will be gone (not happy about that but the reality is they won't be around), and I am free to do what I.... wait for it... WANT!
Boy, at 200sq.ft, you could really go cheap on an access point.
Angel@SCB wrote:
If you build one yourself you could even do structured wiring without much hassle.
A single access point would cover the entire neighborhood!
Travis5295 wrote:
I was looking into wireless power... why would I bother with copper! ;-)
Kenny Madden (Spiceworks) Mar 11, 2015 at 20:53 UTC
In London that would be a house for a family of 4 :)
Todd_in_Nashville
I already live in a tiny house. 1100 square feet. No space for a pool table, home theater, or wine cellar. It's awful I tell you.
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Much Mischeif may be
Much Mischeif may be happening below the surface....
And now I know where (were?) my (so far) lone (wolf) villain will be eating when she goes across the bay. ^_^
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I really do like that one. I'm a fan of that 50s-60s retro architecture.
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Very cool moguls! Love the
Very cool moguls! Love the retro styles!
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And wasn't there a mogul
And wasn't there a mogul structure shown a while back called Mischief's Ascent?
Hm looking back over the last few mogul/landmark posts, I'm not finding anything like that. Of course this could have been from a long time back...
Lothic
These look great as usual. ;)
I've sort of had a lingering question that was "refreshed" in my head by seeing the "Body Canvas Tats" Mogul. Basically has there been any consideration by MWM for linking things like a "costume creation outlet" to obviously related Moguls?
Recall we had the Icon stores in CoH where we could create/edit our costumes. It would seem to make sense that a Mogul building that's dedicated to tattoos would be the perfect location in the game for a public place to do costume changes like how Icon worked in CoH.
More specifically it'd be ideal if you could only do tattoo editing at Body Canvas Tats, but for the sake of simplicity having a public door that would let you enter a small yet fully functional "costume shop" at the Body Canvas Tats Mogul building would be a cool way to make these types of places feel even more "real".
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JWBullfrog wrote:
Yes, a long time: https://cityoftitans.com/content/carnegie-vanderbilt-and-you
Careful, something seems to be changing "cityoftitans.com" to "thephoenixprojectmmo.com" in links.
Wowzers, that one does go
Wowzers, that one does go back a ways...
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Weekly updates... Hopefully
Weekly updates... Hopefully this means we are getting close to the release of issue #0. And hopefully before the end of June.
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Brutum wrote:
I very highly doubt these weekly updates are going to last past mogul buildings and since they have nothing to do with Issue #0, I don't think it would be good to infer that, since they are weekly, that means we are somehow close to I0 release.
Compulsively clicking the refresh button until the next update.
I figured it might mean they
I figured it might mean they had a lot more stuff put together they were willing to show off finally, hence more updates. More stuff done equals closer to release, but I guess I might be grasping at straws.
For what it's worth I hope you're right. But they've been working on mogul buildings for years so I'd guess this is just an easy few updates for them to fill. But... they didnt spread them out to every other week which I guess is a good sign...?
Right, I just figured if they
Right, I just figured if they had stuff to show off they would space it out to make it last. 'Unless' they have more to show off. But I could be wrong, I'm just trying to be hopeful here.
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I like the sound of that.
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Lol, glad I renamed my Sapphire to Saphir :p
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Lothic wrote:
Counter-proposal:
Offer a costume editing discount for geting the costume work done at thematically appropriate moguls. That way you don't HAVE TO go there in order to get the work done ... but some of the options will be cheaper if you get them done there ... meaning there's an incentive (rather than an imperative) to go there to make your costume edits ... AND ... that incentive will act like a magnet to draw other characters minded to take advantage of/exploit the discount, meaning you'll get to see a self-selection bias of costume types inside the shop(s) there.
Think about it ...
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This makes me really wish
This makes me really wish that for the interior of Sapphire's Cafe the upper floor REVOLVED around the center at a rate of 1 revolution per hour. Align the booths radially (so people can see out the windows while the world turns) and use the central area/pillar as the fixed restaurant/staff area that the booths revolve around. Space walkways to the outer edge of the revolving section at every 1/3 or 1/4 section to give access to a stationary walkway within the windows and you're all set.
I remember there was a restaurant like this in Epcot Center (some 30 years ago) that basically spun once per hour so that you would slowly get to see different stuff around your booth over the course of your meal, rather than being stuck with a single view the entire time. Each of the booths were numbered so the staff could find you again (easily) to serve you.
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Redlynne wrote:
Here in Winnipeg there's a restaurant on a tower that revolves a bit slower I think. Haven't tried it yet since a salad is 40$....
It's still there and it still rotates. Menu has changed a few times but it's still sort of cool.
Yeah we ate there a few years ago, at the time it served American home cooking (fried chicken, mashed potatoes) in huge quantities as a family place. Characters visited tables. It was okay, my youngest daughter sure loved it.
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CN Tower had (still has?) a restaurant called 360 that rotated at the top too. It was... pricey, to say the least.
The "Mischief" series of
The "Mischief" series of Moguls originated from me. I love the new thought, goes back to the original email about options. Mischief's ascent was one that the first concept artist zeroed in on.
Mischief was my wife, we met on CoH, eventually married, a beautiful thing. Mischief passed a few years ago and the personal meaning of this mogul building has at least evolved for me. It's been a delight seeing this game progress.
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Sure why not. For what it's worth I wasn't suggesting that a Mogul like Body Canvas Tats would be the ONLY place in the entire game to get tattoos. Not sure where you got that "exclusivity" idea from.
When I said you should ideally "only be able to get tattoos" at a place like Body Canvas Tats I meant that most tattoos parlors IRL don't also sell auto parts or tennis rackets. Even though limiting a given store in-game to "just tattoos" might be more realistic I figured it just be easier from an implementation point of view to make a place like Body Canvas Tats be a "fully functional" costume shop just like ALL the others in the game just so the Devs wouldn't have to figure out how to do a "tattoo only" costume GUI.
Ultimately a place that "explains its existence" as a place to get tattoos should ideally let players actually get tattoos there. Another example would be if a Mogul building explains itself as a "gadget store" it should ideally let players buy crafting related items. The main idea would be to make these places actually DO what they are suggesting they are there to DO.
Anyway I'd have absolutely no problem with the idea that Mogul-based stores might offer some kind of "discount" to provide incentives to go to those places instead of other alternatives.
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This, my friend, is why we are supporting CoT. I'm sorry to hear about your wife's passing, but I'm glad that she will be memorialized in such a meaningful way. Now we all know your story and every time we see the building we will be reminded again not just of your relationship, but the fact that the community was so strong it resurrected itself from the ashes to become this.
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Yeah, I’ll remember that story too when I see that building in-game.
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Let me see if I can get an in
Let me see if I can get an in-game plaque or memorial set up on this. No promises of course but I'll do my best.
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This post delivers (in theory).
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Are these buildings being
Are these buildings being rendered in the game world at all? Why are they always stand alone?
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They’re building the game as a bunch of pieces that will snap together later. So you’re seeing pieces, before they’re ready to go together.
Says at the bottom that this isn't in-engine.
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Yes I realize that, but I just wonder why it’s not in-engine at this point
Halae
Because the city isn't done being constructed. They have the pieces they need to put it together now, but they're neither done, nor is it the most appropriate place to show off a piece that can be showed off solo with another program. The entire thing is a matter of practicality.
An infinite number of tries doesn't mean that any one of those tries will succeed. I could flip an infinite number of pennies an infinite number of times and, barring genuine randomness, they will never come up "Waffles".
That is correct. There was a
That is correct. There was a discussion as these things came from the creator about putting them on a map but we figured that would not work well (yet).
McJigg
When you guys developed the
When you guys developed the system for procedural exterior buildings to easily build city blocks, I thought it was a really cool update.
Another look at it's progress may be a good capstone to the end of the Mogul updates.
I believe that's GeeksGoneBad
I believe that's GeeksGoneBad's work. He's also the guy who set up all the avatar builder stuff you've seen recently.
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I realize it's probably way too early for you to be able to answer this but I'll ask anyway: Do you have any idea what the limits for these plaques will be? Will they be "designable" by players or will they just be a generic space to allow for a few dozen words (like a Tweet)?
I've grabbed a few pics of completely random real life building plaques for the sake of discussion:
Can we assume that the CoT Mogul plaques will be something like this?
Or is it a plaque-like shiny
Or is it a plaque-like shiny button to push, which will then pop up a window with the text in it?
WolfSoul
And a badge for collecting
And a badge for collecting all the Moguls?
I don’t know if the specific
I don’t know if the specific parameters of the plaques have been decided yet. If there are specific ideas people have for something you would like to do with your mogul plaque, you can always message me and I’ll see if we can accommodate the request.
As always your openness to work with players and their Moguls is appreciated. :)
I'll ask one more semi-weird question about this that you might be able to answer now: You stated that every Mogul will have some kind of "plaque" as if it's going to be mandatory to have one. Could a Mogul owner opt out of having a plaque if they didn't want it?
I understand that for many of the Mogul buildings we've seen so far having a plaque would likely be a cool idea/addition. But I could envision some situations where it might not actually "make sense" for some Moguls to have a plaque related to it. Again I'm mostly coming at this from a "player choice" point of view and was just wondering whether having a plaque is an "optional" feature or not.
Just to be clear even if a player didn't have a plaque attached to their building the Mogul's name would still have to appear on in-game maps and the player wouldn't be able to "hide" their Mogul's existence from the general game lore or other players. Basically the Mogul would still exist in the "game world" lore-wise regardless if it had a plaque or not.
The only thing that will be
The only thing that will be mandatory will be badge hunter markers if we use such. And those will be as unobtrusive as possible.
Yeah, like one of my other favorites the Macabre Museum, a plaque on that would seem a bit out-of-place to me.
Well, I suppose graffiti done
Well, I suppose graffiti (done in "blood" ...?) might work just as well for that ...
I think it’s important we let
I think it’s important we let the mogul contributors decide if they want a plaque (or something similar that fits the aesthetic of the mogul). Many of the moguls (like Madame Meagors’ in particular) have very interesting, (even moving) stories behind them, I hope we support their creativity and the vision they are sharing with us in their concept. If they want a ‘plaque’, I’m pretty certain we will design it so it won’t look out of place, but will look like a special touch to a building we all will enjoy..
Sure that's totally fine. Like I said the absence of a plaque wouldn't mean that a Mogul would be treated any differently in any other "game important" way as far as badges or being marked/named on a map or anything else. Again I was mainly wondering how "flexible" MWM would be about the whole "plaque" idea and it sounds like you'd be fairly flexible even to the point of not having one.
I'm sure for the Moguls that are closer to being "historical landmarks" having verbose plaques on them that summarize the history/lore about them would be totally appropriate like this:
On the other hand I'm thinking specifically of my Mogul which will be of a modern skyscraper type building. I'm tending to think a brand new modern, semi-futuristic building would have something more "matter of fact" and succinct. Being the Star Trek nerd that I am I'm literally thinking of something along the lines of this:
reworked to apply to a building instead of a ship.
Obviously I'll have to put some more thought into exactly what I'd want but clearly building plaques like these can vary in terms of how much "lore" you want to put on them or not.
ElegantHope
In the case of plaques not
In the case of plaques not fitting, maybe a board, sign or a framed certificate that acts as a thank you to the person involved with the building could also work. There's definitely various ways you could squeeze in credit, even if it's more subtle. Like a restaurant could have a folding sign that says "Thanks to these people for donating funds for our establishment" and listing the mogul's creator's name at the top or in an obvious way.
ElegantHope wrote:
I suppose if a Mogul player wanted to narcissistically thank themselves for donating to the game by saying as much on their equivalent of a Mogul plaque I suppose the Devs would have to let a player do that. ;)
Obviously I'm not going to suggest what other Mogul players do with their Moguls but I for one am -not- going to have my plaque say anything like "We thank Lothic for building this building for us". I don't need credit for paying for an in-game building for myself even if other players get to use/enjoy its existence as well.
Hopefully there aren't so
Hopefully there aren't so many mogul buildings that it winds up damaging the look of the city with gigantic, custom buildings everywhere. Especially what with some of these mogul choices being really huge it seems.
We've gotten the Devs to confirm (in other threads) there were only 95 Moguls from the Kickstarter. I know it might sound funny to hear me say "only" 95 of them but compared to the overall size of the city (which we can judge by the maps that have already been released) I seriously doubt they are going to "damage the look of the city" in any way.
I have faith that the Devs have already planned things out well enough that the Moguls won't look "clumped" together or be overwhelmingly obtrusive.
Plus, many of the mogul
Plus, many of the mogul buildings we know of are not that big. Vrghr King, for instance.
Impulse King
Additionally, not all of the
Additionally, not all of the moguls will be in the initial release. Some will be delayed until the area of the city they make sense in is released.
Impulse King wrote:
Yeah the Devs did mention at one point that they only expected to have roughly half of the Moguls (45-ish?) to be in the areas of the game that they plan to launch with. That should definitely help to spread them around to all corners of the game world.
Grimfox
Especially what with some of these mogul choices being really huge it seems.
It's important to remember that the game world is ENORMOUS. Even Lothic and companies Burj Khalkifa clones will only be just "notable" for their size. Rather than defining a zone.
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Another another thing, as you
Another another thing, as you can see the Mogul buildings have been done in such a way that they'll fit into whatever neighborhood they're put in. I assume that each building isn't a mandate from a backer, but rather a collaboration between a backer and a designer based on the backer's original idea. But you're unlikely to see a shiny futuristic building of chrome and neon in the middle of a bunch of crumbling brownstones.
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Yeah it's worded as such on the KS, good call.
As FYI I've been able to provide some design input about my Mogul building but I was never asked (nor did I ever suggest) an exact address/place where the building would exist in the game.
I have no idea if any other Mogul player directly asked that their Mogul be placed in a specific game location but I for one left that decision entirely up to the Devs. I always assumed the Devs would want to have full control over where my Mogul is placed so that it makes the most "aesthetic sense" in terms of fitting into the cityscape.
Basically I've taken it as faith that the Devs would place these Moguls where they would be best suited and most appropriate.
As I recall, I had asked for
As I recall, I had asked for mine to be placed near beach or docks for pleasure craft, and I think they took that into account when deciding where to put it. But I still don't know if it will be over here or down there, or how close it will be to the water.
I'm sure they've taken those things into account based on the general nature of a given Mogul. For instance if you've got a "water-based" Mogul (i.e. a pier, a marina, a lighthouse, etc.) then I'm sure they'd logically put it next to water somewhere.
I never doubted Mogul players were allowed to suggest general areas for their buildings to be located; I just don't know how many people felt that kind of thing was important. I personally didn't specify a place because I knew my Mogul was going to be relatively tall and would likely need to be placed where such a tall building would fit in with the rest of the skyline. Basically in my case the precise location wasn't a priority for me. *shrugs*
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AR5 GCM Evaluation (Opens in a new Window)
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It’s a Best Buy because:
Impala delivers modern-day refinement and high-tech features with traditional big-car space, and the broad range of models and options means it’s relatively simple to equip one to fit your tastes and budget.
The steeply sloped roofline cuts into rear-seat headroom and the rear roof/door pillars compromise over-the-shoulder visibility.
Worth noting:
The 2014 Impala is the first truly new Impala in more than a decade. The car’s last significant freshening happened for the 2006 model year.
The Impala is Chevrolet’s mainstream flagship sedan. Though the 2014 model is new from the ground up, it shares its trim-level designations with its predecessor, reprising base LS, mid-line LT, and high-end LTZ variants.
Compared to the previous model, the new Impala has a wheelbase lengthened by 1.2 inches (to 111.7 inches), but is only about one inch longer overall. The 2014 Impala is fractionally taller and wider, too. Maximum leg room has been increased by 3.5 inches in front and 2.2 inches in back. Trunk cargo volume is raised slightly, too.
As mentioned above, the 2014 Impala is a clean-sheet redesign. While it borrows parts of its basic design from the Buick LaCrosse, Impala has different styling and feature sets. It also has an engine that’s not offered on its more upscale cousin. It is also the first vehicle to employ the next generation of Chevrolet’s MyLink touchscreen infotainment system.
Among the many new available features are GM’s eAssist mild-hybrid gas/electric powertrain, voice command, and extensive safety features such as blind-spot alert, lane-departure warning, and adaptive cruise control with collision mitigation braking.
EPA estimated figures are 19 mpg city, 29 mpg highway for the V6; 21 city, 31 highway for the 2.5-liter 4; and 25 city, 36 highway for the eAssist 2.4-liter 4/electric powertrain. All Impalas, V6 or 4-cylinder, run on regular-grade gas.
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Having lived in the upper end of the midsize class for years, the Impala has clearly stepped over the line into the large-car segment for 2014, where it stacks up very well against a new field of competitors. Impala strong points include the most powerful V6 in the class, good passenger room, a pleasing ride, and a high level of quiet. The availability of a naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine is a class exclusive for shoppers more interested in fuel economy than power. The best value probably comes from the mid-level LT, which, when optioned to the gunwales, still comes in a few hundred dollars below the starting price (with delivery) of an LTZ.
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Summary: Basic data
1,964,375 sq km
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Population (m), 2010 (government data for metropolitan areas)
Mexico City (capital): 20.1
Guadalajara: 4.4
Monterrey: 4.1
Puebla; 2.7
Tropical in the south, temperate in the highlands, dry in the north
Weather in Mexico City (altitude 2,309 metres)
Hottest month, May, 12-26°C (average daily minimum and maximum); coldest month, January, 6-19°C; driest month, February, 5 mm average rainfall; wettest month, July, 170 mm average rainfall
Spanish is the official language. More than 60 indigenous languages are also spoken, mainly Náhuatl (1.2m speakers), Maya (714,000), Zapotec (403,000) and Mixtec (387,000)
Peso (Ps). Average exchange rate in 2018: Ps19.24:US$1; end-2018 rate: Ps19.68:US$1
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EIU Global Forecast - Suleimani's death marks turning point
US-Iran tensions have reached new heights and will remain elevated in 2020, but the risk of a direct conflict is low.
Labour informality to remain a major structural challenge
The new government has taken some steps to address the issue, but it will remain a major impediment to growth.
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Lightning Strikes Church In Rwanda, Kills 16 and Injures 140
Joshua Gill Religion Reporter
March 11, 2018 5:01 PM ET
Lightning struck a a Seventh Day Adventist church in southern Rwanda’s mountainous region Saturday and killed 16 people and injured 140.
The majority of those who died were killed instantly, though two people succumbed to their injuries sometime afterward. The other 140 harmed were rushed to medical care facilities, according to BBC. Lightning struck during a Saturday church service in the town of Gihemvu and was the second such incident to occur in two days, as Friday lightning hit a group of 18 students and killed one, according to the Associated Press.
“Doctors say that only three [more churchgoers] are in critical condition, but they are getting better,” local mayor Habitegeko Francois said, according to BBC.
Also WATCH Sec. of Treasury Steve Mnuchin put MSNBC’s Chuck Todd in his place concerning President Donald Trump’s stance on freedom of speech:
Only three students of the 18 students struck Friday remain in the hospital, Francois said. Lightning strikes are common in the mountainous and hilly regions of Rwanda, but the two latest incidents come two weeks after Rwandan officials closed over 700 churches for violations of noise pollution regulations and failure to comply with building codes. Many of the churches that failed inspection did so because they they were built without permits and lacked both metal detectors and lightning rods, which are required according to Rwandan building regulations.
Some of the closed churches have since re-opened after being approved by a building inspector.
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Linzer to step down as provost after 2016-17 academic year
Provost Dan Linzer speaks at Sargent Hall in March. Linzer will step down as provost at the end of the 2016-17 academic year.
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Khadrice Rollins, Summer Editor
Provost Dan Linzer, Northwestern’s chief academic officer, will be stepping down at the end of the 2016-17 academic year, University President Morton Schapiro announced Monday.
Linzer has been the University’s provost since 2007 following five years of serving as the dean of the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. He joined NU in 1984 as an assistant professor and has taught biochemistry, molecular biology and cell biology.
“His far-reaching vision and thoughtful guidance have been instrumental in advancing Northwestern academically,” Schapiro said in a press release. “I am especially grateful that he has been an extraordinary partner to me since the day I arrived on campus seven years ago. Without his wise counsel and friendship, my transition to Northwestern would have been much more difficult.”
As provost, Linzer has been responsible for hiring 12 college and school deans and has helped increase the size of the University’s faculty. Linzer was also in charge of NU’s strategic planning from 2009 through 2011 that helped create the plan, Northwestern Will, which has been the foundation for the University’s We Will fundraising campaign.
“I am grateful to have been able to serve Northwestern as provost, a dean and a faculty member,” Linzer said in the release. “I have thoroughly enjoyed working with so many brilliant and dedicated faculty, staff and students.
Schapiro will oversee the selection process for Linzer’s successor.
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The Alchemist's Wife
by Melody Marie Sage
Melody Sage has had solo art exhibits in the Snoodle and Washington Studios Galleries. Her poetry and fiction have appeared recently in Acidic Fiction, Quaint Magazine, Pinball, and elsewhere. She is the recipient of the 2014 Scott Imes award, and currently resides in St. Paul, MN with her husband Ben. To view more of her work, please visit: melodysage.com.
I remember we celebrated with the dark chocolate torte at L�oiseau D�or. Its glossy black ganache was splashed with a comet trail of 24 carat gold stars. The gilt leaf dissolved tasteless on my tongue. The idea of it was titillation enough.
Ian talked about the project, and I pretended to listen to him, enjoying the sound of his voice, the exuberant parabolas he made with his hands. I was an artist. Chemistry, nanotechnology, bionics, and their various intersects, did not interest me. Colors did: the yellow candle flame flickering on his irises, the flush at the base of his throat, the creamy ivory tablecloth beneath my fingers. I smiled into my champagne. No, that is not entirely true. I loved learning about science in school, but Ian was on another level. He virtually spoke his own language. Only a select few of his colleagues could parse the intricacies of his logic. Now, I wish I had listened more closely.
My breath fogs the glass while I look out upon the tundra, its false infinity of frostbitten grass surrounding us on all sides like the sea. Ian comes up behind me and rests his chin in the crook of my neck.
�What are you thinking about?� he asks.
�Nothing,� I say, putting my hand to his cheek.
We continue with our morning routine, moving deftly around each other in the tight quarters. He starts the generator for the kettle. I mix the powdered eggs with water. Some things have changed in the months since we came here. We no longer turn on the hand-cranked radio. Instead, we listen to the wind rattling the windows, the fall of sleet on the metal roof, while blowing companionably on our steaming cups of oolong tea, which we have learned to enjoy just as well without slices of lemon.
Paper flowers bloom across the gray walls of the bunker, cascading over our heads, their glued edges curling. Six weeks after we arrived, when the final outcome was clear, Ian began cutting them from his collection of books on natural history.
�A garden,� he said, pressing a veined paphiopedilum orchid into place under a vent. �To make up for the one you left behind.�
Since then, he also pasted up a zoological exhibit around our bed. Sometimes, I find myself staring into the unblinking eyes of Siberian tigers or flamingoes during sex, and I quickly look away.
I wonder to myself if he is creating a kind of ark out of photos and lavish illustrations, one of each on display, and it makes me want to make him stop, stop torturing himself like this, but I have not questioned him about it. As a tacit rule, we do not question each other. Our love has always been particular in its upkeep, careful of its limits, as mute and delicate as a rain forest fern in a faceted Wardian case. He did not question me when I dyed a hot pink streak in my hair and abruptly quit teaching. I did not question him when he destroyed the world.
Although, of course, it is not destroyed. Not yet. Not entirely. I pick up his hand from our small two-person table and kiss it, feeling the callouses and tiny nicks and chemical burn scars from a lifetime of experiments brush across my lips. In return he gives me a semblance of a smile.
After breakfast, he goes to the laboratory, and I go back to the window. I could paint or draw, but I won�t. According to the projections, all my paintings are gone by now. I see them as a uniform glare in my mind, blinding me. The futurists used to envision this type of eventuality as a gray goo enveloping the earth in its viscous embrace, but in the end it was gold. Hard, coveted, speciously precious and pure. Gold.
Gold was only the first metal. A PR stunt. It was supposed to be followed by others with more industrial utility. Lithium. Titanium. Uranium. That night at L�oiseau D�or was the last night of our anonymity. The New York Times article came out the next day. Then there were the television crews. The documentary film. The award ceremonies. The continual requests for interviews. I still remember the headlines, although we left the box of clippings behind: The Rumpelstiltskin of MIT, The Man Who Turned Trash to Gold, The Midas Touch, The Alchemist, basically every fairytale-esque pun a person could come up with. Those days were a giddy stressed blur, where my cheeks always seemed to ache from being ordered to smile. I barely saw Ian alone. Success seemed to hound and pester him like a cloud of stinging gnats, leaving him no time to continue his research or to sleep. His already lean, gray-stubbled face became gaunt in a way the newspaper buying public found sagacious and intriguing.
The gold first started mutating and altering its operating procedure in California. The footage showed streets turned to gold, sidewalks burnished, lampposts glistening, bicycles frozen in place, toys glinting on front lawns where every blade of grass shone as sharp and piercing as a knife. Ian and I watched the flashing images side by side in taut silence. The media showed the same reel again and again on a loop. No one else took it too seriously. The homeowners joked about the value of their properties going up along with the insurance compensation. Tourists snapped pictures at the edge of the spreading periphery, as if it were the La Brea Tar Pits. It was like the Ice Hotel in Sweden, or the world�s largest ball of twine, splendidly kitschy.
The phenomenon became less amusing when the Golden Gate Bridge metamorphosed into actual gold, the city of San Francisco transformed into a glittering crescent around the bay. Or when shiny gold patches began to spread across sensitive necks and hands like a luxuriant eczema. By then, people were throwing their wedding rings into the ocean, and there were riots at jewelers. We learned about this later. Without my knowing it, Ian had begun assembling the bunker in secret weeks before the first outbreak, and we left before anyone else realized the full implications of what had gone wrong.
Mechanical hums and pings emanate from the lab like a chorus by Stravinsky, and I feel a lovely little stab in the center of my chest, like a threaded needle being pulled. Just hearing him, knowing he is still there. We are still us.
You cannot know the full breadth, the full wingspan of your love for someone, until they utterly devastate you, whether by dying, or some other betrayal or failure, I have found. In a few hours, I will make him take a break for a snack and another cup of tea and rub the tension from his shoulders. And tonight we will read together by the propane stove with our feet overlapped. When we sleep, we will take turns being spooned. We will enjoy the simple things. Bath day. Socks. Packaged cookies that have gone only slightly stale. The rare sight of a bird flying in the distance. The close warmth of our tiny, bestially decorated home.
Unforgivable as it may seem, I believe we are happier here, now, than we have ever been.
This story was first published on Thursday, July 16th, 2015
Most fairy tales are about falling in love. This one is about staying in love, even when love seems impossible and bounded by intolerable limits. While I was writing, these lines from Robert Frost's poem, "Nothing Gold Can Stay," kept floating through my mind:
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Muscle Interview: Gerard Johnson – ‘There’s a swingers party sequence and my director’s cut is a little more graphic.’
November 21, 2019 November 21, 2019 Cinema Perspective
Indie director Gerard Johnson’s latest movie is Muscle, a psychological thriller starring Cavan Clerkin and Craig Fairbrass. The plot follows out-of-shape salesman Simon who meets an intimidating personal trainer at his local gym. After its premiere at the BFI London Film Festival, I caught up with Gerard to discuss the film…
How did the London premiere go?
It was great! It was my first time having a film at London. I’m from London so it was nice that I finally got to play a film there. My previous two Tony and Hyena both premiered in Edinburgh, so it was lovely to premiere in London with Muscle. The three screenings went well and generated great word of mouth buzz, so it was everything I wanted from the festival really.
Where did the inspiration come from for Simon’s story?
Well I’ve been going to gyms all my life really, from the spit-and-sawdust ones to the more modern lifestyle ones. I’ve had this idea for a while of a personal trainer taking over someone’s life, and it remained a two-page treatment idea for years. Recently, in seeing how gym culture has exploded, it made me think that we’ve never really had a film about gym culture. Obviously, there was Pumping Iron, which is an amazing gym-based documentary but that’s more about Arnold Schwarzenegger himself. Nowadays, everyone is more health conscious and knows about nutrition, carbs, good fats etc. so it feels like a good time to shine a light on that world in the cinema.
I also did some telesales in the past and I actually sold the product that you see Simon selling in the beginning. The sales script he’s using on the phones is my old script, and I felt like there was potential to tell a story about the cut-throat sales world at the same time; the ringing of the bell when you get a sale, the characters I observed, the offices. Even though it’s quite a small part of Muscle, I wanted to recreate it as I remembered it. Between the call-centre and the gym, they can both be quite brutal testosterone-fuelled environments and they’re about the ‘survival of the fittest’ mentality in different ways.
There’s an artiness to your work that I really enjoy which seems to set it apart from a lot of British cinema. Is it a conscious effort to cross genres in the way that you do, or does it happen quite naturally?
In all of my films so far there are elements of black comedy, social-realism as well as that main crime/ thriller aspect. I’ve tried to always subvert genre, and some people might think of my approach as being quite an abrasive form of cinema. There’s no area of cinema I wouldn’t want to tackle.
We’re in a time when there’s a growing media focus on raising awareness of men’s mental health issues and tackling toxic masculinity. Even though you had the initial idea for a while, was this on your mind when finishing the film?
Like you say, it probably wasn’t on my mind so much when I came up with the initial idea but as it’s coming out now, it’s perfect timing. I hope it can be seen as something that will raise questions and throw some light on the subject. I use dark humour in the story but underneath that, it’s quite a chilling portrayal of heightened machismo. You’ve only got to spend a little bit of time in gyms to observe that sort of behaviour. Even a walk to the water fountain can appear to be almost animalistic and it can be like a mating ritual the way some men will throw the weights around…who can lift the most, who can grunt the loudest? A walk can be developed like they’re holding two TVs under their arms, and there’s something fascinating about the anthropology of that environment.
Because of the mysterious narrative, the music, and the fact that it’s filmed in black and white, I got some Hitchcockian vibes from the film. Was his work an influence on this particular piece? If not, which other filmmakers are you influenced by?
It’s lovely to be compared to Hitchcock because I’m a massive admirer of his work. I’d say for Muscle in particular, my biggest influence was the British new-wave movement; mainly films of Jack Clayton, Lindsey Anderson, Tony Richardson, although probably the most evident influence actually is The Servant by Joseph Losey. A lot of the new-wave stuff was set up north in working class towns, so the reason I filmed in Newcastle was to try and capture some of that atmosphere. I still wanted it to feel contemporary though. There’s also a hint of The Likely Lads in the relationship between Simon and his telesales colleague Ronnie in how they put the world to rights in the pub after a hard day in the office.
Did shooting in black and white present any challenges, perhaps in getting the film distributed?
In the early discussions a few years ago, we were told that nobody wants black and white films anymore. This was before Roma and recently films like The Lighthouse and Bait. Muscle was fully financed in France and they embraced the idea of a black and white film. It’s never going to go away and it’s short-sighted of people to think otherwise. For the visuals of Muscle, I was inspired by a lot of black and white gym photography, so in my head I always saw the finished film that way. I couldn’t picture in colour and I’m really pleased with how it’s turned out.
It was good to see Peter Ferdinando pop up in Muscle, maintaining his streak of appearing in every one of your films to date. I’ve recently discovered through my research that you are cousins, so wondered if you could tell me a bit about your working relationship and dynamic that you share.
Yes! He was there for me from the beginning when I was making my short films. He’s been an actor from a very early age and was the only actor I knew well enough to ask about being in my work. Our careers sort of took off at the same time and we made Tony as a short first of all, then developed it into a feature. In the three films he’s made with me, he’s been a completely different body type. He lost two stone for Tony, he gained two stone of fat for Hyena, and in Muscle he’s in the best shape of his life. We have a shorthand and we’re very close. We’ve got similar taste when it comes to films and I think he’s one of the best actors of his generation. He deserves a lot more recognition.
I fondly remember chatting with him briefly at the Edinburgh Filmhouse bar one night a few years ago. I think it was possibly a mini Hyena reunion during EIFF, and I’m not sure if you were around or not…?
Ahhh yes, I was there! I directed a play up there and EIFF put on a Johnson brothers ‘season’ about myself and my brother Matt who is a well-known musician (THE THE) and does all the music for my films. They screened my films and we did a play reading of ‘This Story of Yours’, which Peter and Cavan were in. That was actually when I first worked with Cavan!
I see you’ve got a new project on the horizon. What can you say about Three Rivers at this stage?
I can’t really say much at this stage, other than it’s a crime thriller set in Pittsburgh. We have an amazing lead actress attached, which I am very excited about…but other than that I can’t say too much!
You’ve always had fantastic actors in your movies. If you were to have your pick of three names from the past or present to be in your next crime thriller, who would you choose and why?
This is the hardest question and I could go on for bloody hours! I think I’ve had to narrow it down in a way by choosing three great performances from crime films of the past and would want to combine those in an ideal world! I’d go with Gena Rowlands in Gloria, Gene Hackman in The French Connection, and James Cagney in Angels With Dirty Faces. Gena was a powerhouse and is incredible in that film. The French Connection is a classic that still feels so contemporary today. I grew up with Cagney’s films and became obsessed with him as a kid. I had posters of him in my bedroom and he set the benchmark for everything that came afterwards really. He had so much natural aggression and gave such powerful performances.
What’s next for Muscle on the festival circuit?
The next one for us is the Tallinn Black Nights in Estonia. It’s quite a prestigious festival, and we’re in competition there. We’ll be showing my director’s cut at Tallinn, because the one shown in London was slightly shorter. They’re known as the Devil’s Cut and the Angel’s Cut and the difference comes from one particular scene. There’s a swingers party sequence and my director’s cut is a little more graphic. When filming, I went to a well known swingers club in Newcastle and I recruited real swingers, because I wanted to just let this house party evolve naturally as we were shooting. We let them have these two-day parties then we effectively gate-crashed them. I always feel that’s the best way of doing party scenes. It’s more hypnotic than pornographic and allows us to go on a journey with Simon as he loses control. We see him really get out of his comfort zone so to me, the Devil’s Cut feels more dangerous. I feel cinema should be dangerous.
Muscle screens at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival on Friday 22nd November, Saturday 23rd November, and Thursday 28th November.
Check out my review of Muscle!
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TAX CODE OF UKRAINE
of December 2, 2010 No. 2755-VI
(as amended on 05-12-2019)
Section I. General provisions
Article 1. Coverage of the Tax code of Ukraine
1.1. The tax code of Ukraine governs the relations arising in the sphere of collection of taxes and charges, in particular determines the exhaustive list of taxes and fees that cope in Ukraine, and procedure for their administration, taxpayers and meeting, their rights and obligation, competence of monitoring bodies, powers and obligations of their officials during administration of taxes, and also responsibility for violation of the tax legislation.
This Code determines functions and the legal basis of activities of the monitoring bodies determined by Item 41.1 of article 41 of this Code, and the central executive body which provides forming and realizes the state financial policy.
1.2. Rules of the taxation of goods or services which move through customs border of Ukraine are determined by this Code, except rules of the taxation of goods duty which are established by the Customs code of Ukraine and other laws concerning customs affairs.
1.3. This Code does not regulate questions of repayment of the tax liabilities or collection of tax debt from persons to whom the judicial processes determined by the Law of Ukraine "About recovery of solvency of the debtor or recognition by his bankrupt" from banks on which the provisions of the law of Ukraine "On system of guaranteeing household deposits", and repayments of obligations on payment of single fee on obligatory national social insurance, charges on compulsory national pension insurance from separate types of economic activities expatiate extend.
1.4. Establishment and cancellation of charges on compulsory national pension insurance from separate types of economic activities, their sizes and mechanisms of collection are performed according to the Law of Ukraine "About collection on compulsory national pension insurance.
Article 2. Introduction of amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine
2.1. Change of provisions of this Code can be performed only by introduction of amendments to this Code.
Article 3. Tax legislation of Ukraine
3.1. The tax legislation of Ukraine consists of the Constitution of Ukraine; of this Code; The Customs code of Ukraine and other laws concerning customs affairs regarding regulation of the legal relationship arising in connection with the taxation duty of transactions on movement of goods through customs border of Ukraine (further - the laws concerning customs affairs); the existing international treaties which consent to be bound is provided by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and which regulate the tax matters; the regulatory legal acts adopted on the basis and in pursuance of of this Code and the laws concerning customs affairs; decisions of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, local government bodies concerning the local taxes and charges accepted by the rules established by this Code.
3.2. If the international treaty which consent to be bound is provided by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine establishes other rules, than those which are provided by this Code are applied rules of the international treaty.
Article 4. Basic principles of the tax legislation of Ukraine
4.1. The tax legislation of Ukraine is based on the following principles:
4.1.1. generality of the taxation - each person shall pay the taxes and fees established by this Code, the laws concerning customs affairs which payer it is according to provisions of this Code;
4.1.2. equality of all payers before the law, non-admission of any manifestations of tax discrimination - ensuring identical approach to all taxpayers irrespective of social, racial, national, religious affiliation, pattern of ownership of the legal entity, nationality of physical person, the place of origin of the capital;
4.1.3. inevitability of approach of the responsibility determined by the law in case of violation of the tax legislation;
4.1.4. presumption of legitimacy of decisions of the taxpayer if the provision of the law or other regulatory legal act published based on the law or if regulations of various laws or various regulatory legal acts allow ambiguous (multiple) interpretation of the rights and obligations of taxpayers or monitoring bodies owing to what there is opportunity to make the decision in advantage both the taxpayer, and monitoring body;
4.1.5. fiscal sufficiency - establishment of taxes and fees taking into account need of achievement of balance of budget expenses with its receipts;
4.1.6. social justice - establishment of taxes and fees according to solvency of taxpayers;
4.1.7. profitability of the taxation - establishment of taxes and fees which amount of receipts from payment in the budget considerably exceeds expenses on their administration;
4.1.8. taxation neutrality - establishment of taxes and fees by the method which is not influencing increase or reduction of competitiveness of the taxpayer;
4.1.9. stability - changes cannot be made to any elements of taxes and fees later than in six months prior to the beginning of new budget period in which new rules and rates will be effective. Taxes and fees, their rates, and also tax benefits cannot change within fiscal year;
4.1.10. uniformity and convenience of payment - establishment of the due dates for tax payment and charges, proceeding from need of ensuring timely receipt of funds in budgets for implementation of budget expenses and convenience of their payment by payers;
4.1.11. single approach to establishment of taxes and fees - determination at the legislative level of all obligatory elements of tax.
4.2. The nation-wide, local taxes and charges which collection is not provided by this Code are not subject to payment.
4.3. Tax periods and the due dates for tax payment and charges are established, proceeding from need of ensuring timely receipt of funds in budgets, taking into account convenience of accomplishment by the payer of tax debt and reduction of expenses on administration of taxes and fees.
4.4. Establishment and cancellation of taxes and fees, and also privileges to their payers are performed according to this Code the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, and also the Verkhovna Rada of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, village, settlement, city councils and councils of the integrated territorial communities created according to the law and the perspective plan of forming of the territories of communities within their powers determined by the Constitution of Ukraine and the laws of Ukraine.
4.5. In case of establishment or expansion of the existing tax benefits such privileges are applied from next fiscal year.
Article 5. Ratio of the tax legislation with other legal acts
5.1. Concepts, the rules and provisions established by this Code and the laws concerning customs affairs are applied only for regulation of the relations, stipulated in Article 1 of this Code.
5.2. If concepts, terms, rules and provisions of other acts contradict concepts, terms, rules and provisions of this Code, concepts, terms, rules and provisions of this Code are applied to regulation of the relations of the taxation.
5.3. Other terms which are applied in this Code and are not determined by it, used in the value established by other laws.
Article 6. Concept of taxes and fees
6.1. Tax is the obligatory, unconditional payment in the relevant budget which is collected from taxpayers according to this Code.
6.2. Collection (payment, fee) is the obligatory payment in the relevant budget which is collected from payers of charges, with condition of receipt of special benefit by them, including owing to making for benefit of such persons by state bodies, local government bodies, other authorized bodies and persons of legally significant actions.
6.3. Set of the nation-wide and local taxes and charges which are collected in the procedure established by this Code makes the taxation system of Ukraine.
Article 7. General bases of establishment of taxes and fees
7.1. During establishment of tax the following elements are surely determined:
7.1.1. taxpayers;
7.1.2. taxation object;
7.1.3. taxation basis;
7.1.4. tax rate;
7.1.5. procedure for calculation of tax;
7.1.6. tax period;
7.1.7. term and payment procedure of tax;
7.1.8. term and procedure for provision of the reporting on calculation and tax discharge.
7.2. During establishment of tax tax benefits and procedure for their application can be provided.
7.3. Any questions concerning the taxation are regulated by this Code and cannot be established or change other laws of Ukraine, except the laws containing only provisions concerning introduction of amendments to this Code and/or the provisions establishing responsibility for violation of regulations of the tax legislation.
7.4. The tax elements determined in Item 7.1 of this Article the bases for provision of tax benefits and procedure for their application are determined by exclusively this Code.
Article 8. Types of tax and charges
8.1. In Ukraine the nation-wide and local taxes and charges are established.
8.2. The taxes and fees established by this Code and which are obligatory to payment in all territory of Ukraine except the cases provided by this Code belong to nation-wide.
8.3. Taxes and fees which are established according to the list and within the extreme sizes of the rates determined by this Code, decisions of village, settlement, city councils and councils of the integrated territorial communities created according to the law and the perspective plan of forming of the territories of communities within their powers belong to local and are obligatory to payment in the territory of the corresponding territorial communities.
Article 9. Nation-wide taxes and fees
9.1. Treat nation-wide taxes:
9.1.1. income tax of the companies;
9.1.2. income tax;
9.1.3. value added tax;
9.1.4. excise tax;
9.1.5. ecological tax;
9.1.6. rent payment;
9.1.7. duty.
9.2. The relations connected with establishment and collection of duty are regulated by the customs legislation if another is not provided by this Code.
9.3. Transfer of nation-wide taxes and fees in state and local budgets is performed according to the Budget code of Ukraine.
9.4. Establishment of the nation-wide taxes and fees which are not provided by this Code is forbidden.
Article 10. Local taxes
10.1. Treat the local taxes:
10.1.1. property tax;
10.1.2. single tax.
10.2. Treat local charges:
10.2-1. Local councils surely establish the single tax and the property tax (regarding vehicle tax and payment for the earth, except the land tax for forest lands);
10.2.2. tourist tax.
10.2. Local councils surely establish the single tax and the property tax (regarding vehicle tax and payment for the earth).
10.3. Local councils within the powers determined by this Code resolve issues according to requirements of this Code for establishment of the property tax (regarding the non-personal tax, other than the parcel of land) and establishment of collection for parking lots of vehicles, tourist tax and the land tax for forest lands.
10.4. Establishment of the local taxes and charges which are not provided by this Code is forbidden.
10.5. Transfer of the local taxes and charges in the corresponding local budgets is performed according to the Budget code of Ukraine.
Article 11. Special tax regimes
11.1. Special tax regimes are set and applied in the cases and procedure determined by exclusively this Code.
11.2. Special tax regime - system of actions which determines special procedure for the taxation of separate categories of business entities.
11.3. The special tax regime can provide special procedure for determination of elements of taxes and fees, exemption of separate taxes and fees.
11.4. The tax regimes which are not determined by those this Code are not recognized the special modes.
Article 12. Powers of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, village, settlement, city councils and councils of the integrated territorial communities created according to the law and the perspective plan of forming of the territories of communities on taxes and fees
12.1. The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine establishes nation-wide taxes and fees in the territory of Ukraine and determines:
12.1.1. list of nation-wide taxes and fees;
12.1.2. the list of the local taxes and charges which establishment is within the competence of village, settlement city councils and councils of the integrated territorial communities created according to the law and the perspective plan of forming of the territories of communities;
12.1.3. the provisions determined in Items 7. 1, 7.2 articles 7 of this Code of rather nation-wide taxes and fees;
12.1.4. the provisions determined in Items 7. 1, 7.2 articles 7 of this Code of rather local taxes and charges.
12.2. Treat powers of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea:
12.2.1. Establishment in the territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea of rent payment for use of natural resources for mining (except rent payment for use of natural resources for mining of nation-wide value), rent payment for use of natural resources for the purpose of, not connected with mining, within their limiting rates determined by this Code;
12.2.2. Change of the size of rates of the rent payment provided by subitem 12.2.1 of this Item, within its limiting rates determined by this Code, according to the procedure, established by this Code;
12.2.3. determination of the size and provision of additional tax benefits within the amount which comes to the budget of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea according to Article 69 of the Budget code of Ukraine.
12.3. Village, settlement, city councils and council of the integrated territorial communities created according to the law and the perspective plan of forming of the territories of communities within the powers make the decision on establishment of the local taxes and charges.
12.3.1. Establishment of the local taxes and charges is performed according to the procedure, determined by this Code.
12.3.2. In case of decision making about establishment of the local taxes and charges the taxation object, the taxpayer and charges, the rate size, tax period and other obligatory elements determined by article 7 of this Code with respect for the criteria established by the Section XII of this Code for the corresponding local tax or collection are surely determined.
12.3.3. The copy of the made decision on establishment of the local taxes or charges or on modification of them goes in electronic form to ten-day time from the date of acceptance in monitoring body in which payers of the corresponding local taxes and charges, but no later than July 1 of the year preceding budget period in which application of the established local taxes and charges or changes to them is planned stay on the registry.
Monitoring bodies no later than July 10 of the current year constitute summary information on the size and date of establishment of rates of the local taxes and charges in the corresponding territories and represent it electronically to the central executive body realizing the state tax and customs policy.
Monitoring bodies according to the Budget code of Ukraine submit to local government bodies by sources of the income the reporting:
about the amounts of the accrued and paid taxes and fees, the amounts of tax debt which are excessively paid to local budgets of taxes and fees in the corresponding territories - monthly, no later than the 10th following for reporting;
about the amounts of the written-off tax debt; the spread and delayed amounts of tax debt and monetary commitments of taxpayers; the amounts of the provided tax benefits, including losses of budget receipts from their provision - quarterly, no later than 25 days after the termination of reporting quarter.
The specified reporting under payers is provided by monitoring body at the request of local government body
The central executive body realizing the state tax and customs policy no later than July 15 of the current year publishes on the official website summary information on the size and date of establishment of rates of the local taxes and charges in the corresponding territories.
The local government body in ten-day time from the date of approval of technical documentation on normative money value of lands sends electronically to monitoring body information on normative money value of lands.
Monitoring bodies no later than July 10 of the current year constitute summary information on normative money value of lands.
The central executive body realizing the state tax and customs policy no later than July 15 of the current year publishes summary information on the carried-out normative money value of lands on the official website.
12.3.4. The decision on establishment of the local taxes and charges will officially be promulgated by relevant organ of local self-government till July 15 of the year preceding budget period in which application of the established local taxes and charges or changes is planned (planning period). In other case of regulation of relevant decisions are applied not earlier than the beginning of the budget period coming behind planning period.
12.3.5. If the village, settlement, city council or council of the integrated territorial communities created according to the law and the perspective plan of forming of the territories of communities did not make the decision on establishment of the corresponding local taxes and charges obligatory according to regulations of this Code, such taxes before decision making are levied proceeding from regulations of this Code using their minimum rates, and the payment for the earth is levied using rates which were effective till December 31 of the year preceding budget period in which application of payment for the earth is planned.
12.3.6. The central executive body providing forming also realizes the state financial policy, approves forms of tax declarations (calculations) for the local taxes and charges according to the procedure established by this Code, and in case of need provides methodical recommendations about their filling.
12.3.7. It is forbidden to the village, settlement, city councils and councils of the integrated territorial communities created according to the law and the perspective plan of forming of the territories of communities to establish individual preferential rates of the local taxes and charges for separate legal entities and physical persons entrepreneurs and physical persons or to exempt them from payment of such taxes and fees.
12.4. On taxes and fees treat powers of village, settlement, city councils and councils of the integrated territorial communities created according to the law and the perspective plan of forming of the territories of communities:
12.4.1. Establishment of rates of the local taxes and charges within the rates determined by this Code;
12.4.2. determination of the list of tax agents according to article 268 of this Code;
12.4.3. prior to the beginning of the next budget period decision making about establishment of the local taxes and charges, change of the size of their rates, the taxation object, procedure for collection or provision of tax benefits which involves change of the tax liabilities of taxpayers and becomes effective since the beginning of budget period;
12.4.4. It is excluded.
12.5. Officially the promulgated decision on establishment of the local taxes and charges is the regulatory legal act on the tax matters the local taxes and charges which becomes effective taking into account the terms provided by subitem 12.3.4 of this Article.
Payers of the local taxes and charges in case of determination of the tax liabilities can use the summary information posted on the official website of the central executive body which realizes the state tax and customs policy. Such payers are exempted from liability if in the summary information posted on the official website the mistake containing discrepancies between data of monitoring bodies and data officially of the promulgated decision on establishment of the local taxes and charges is revealed. In that case the penalties and penalty fee provided by this Code for violation of tax and other legislation, control of which observance is imposed on the monitoring bodies caused by such mistake, are not applied to such taxpayers, there are no bases for involvement of the taxpayer and/or his officials to responsibility.
Article 13. Elimination of double taxation
13.1. Income gained by resident of Ukraine (except physical persons) from sources outside Ukraine, is considered during determination of its object and/or taxation basis in full.
13.2. In case of determination of object and/or taxation basis the expenses performed by resident of Ukraine (except physical persons) in connection with receipt of the income from origin sources outside Ukraine, are considered according to the procedure and the sizes established by this Code.
13.3. Income gained by the physical person - the resident from origin sources outside Ukraine, is included the total annual taxed income, except the income, non-taxable in Ukraine according to provisions of this Code or the international treaty which consent to be bound is provided by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
13.4. The amounts of taxes and fees paid outside Ukraine are enlisted during calculation of taxes and fees in Ukraine by the rules established by this Code.
13.5. For receipt of the right to transfer of the taxes and fees paid outside Ukraine, the payer shall receive from state body of the country where such income (profit) is gained, authorized to levy such tax, the certificate of the amount of the paid taxes and fees, and also about base and/or the taxation object. The specified reference is subject to legalization in the respective country, the relevant foreign diplomatic organization of Ukraine if other is not provided by the existing international treaties of Ukraine.
Article 14. Determination of concepts
14.1. In this Code of concept are used in such value:
14.1.1. the aval - the bill guarantee according to which the bank takes the responsibility to the bill holder for accomplishment by the drawer of payment of the tax anticipation bill which is drawn up by putting down of warranty text of bank on each copy of the tax anticipation bill;
14.1.1-1. administration of taxes, charges, customs payments, single fee on obligatory national social insurance (further - single fee) and other payments according to the legislation, control of which observance is imposed on monitoring bodies (further, - taxes, charges, payments) is set of decisions and procedures of monitoring bodies and actions of their officials which determine institution structure of the tax and customs relations, will organize identification, accounting of taxpayers and payers of single fee and the taxation objects, provide field service of taxpayers, the organization and control of tax payment, charges, payments according to the procedure established by the law;
14.1.1-2. asset with right to use - the asset recognized by the lessee according to requirements of international accounting standards which represents the right to the lessee to use underlying asset during lease term
14.1.2. No. 71-VIII is excluded according to the Law of Ukraine of 28.12.2014
14.1.3. depreciation - systematic distribution of fixed asset cost, other non-current and intangible assets which will be amortized, during the term of their useful use (operation);
14.1.4. the excise tax - the indirect consumption tax of separate types of the goods (products) determined by this Code as excisable which joins in the price of such goods (products);
14.1.5. alcoholic beverages - the products received by spirit fermentation of sacchariferous materials or made on the basis of food alcohols with content of alcohol of percent of volume units, ethyl over 0,5, which are specified in goods items 2203, of 2204, of 2205, 2206 (except kvass of "live" fermentation), 2208 according to UKT foreign trade activities, and also with content of alcohol of ethyl 8,5 of percent of volume units and more which are specified in goods items 2103 90 30th 00, 2106 90 according to UKT foreign trade activities;
14.1.6. the excise warehouse is:
a) specially equipped rooms in the limited territory (further - rooms) located on customs area of Ukraine where under control of permanent representatives of monitoring body the manager of excise warehouse performs the economic activity by development, processings (conversion), mixing, flood, packaging, packing, storage, obtaining or issue, and also realization of alcohol ethyl, vodka and alcoholic beverage products;
b) the room or the territory on customs area of Ukraine where the manager of excise warehouse performs the economic activity by development, processings (conversion), mixing, flood, loading unloading, storage, fuel realization.
Are not excise warehouse:
a) the premises of separate divisions of the manager of excise warehouse used by it only for packaging, packing, storage obtaining or issues by the marked brands of the excise tax of vodka and the alcoholic beverage products shipped from excise warehouse and also for implementation of wholesale and/or retail trade it agrees the license obtained by the manager of excise warehouse;
b) the room or the territory, on each of which the total capacity of the located reservoirs for loading unloading and storage of fuel does not exceed 200 cubic meters, and the subject of managing (except the payer of the single tax of the fourth group) - the owner or the user of such room or the territory receives within calendar year fuel in the amounts which are not exceeding 1000 cubic meters (without amount of the fuel received through fuel-dispensing columns in places of retail trade by fuel on which the corresponding licenses are obtained), and uses fuel only for needs of own consumption or industrial conversion and does not perform transactions on realization and fuel storage to other persons;
c) the room or the territory irrespective of the total capacity of the located reservoirs for loading unloading and storage of fuel, the owner or the user of which is the subject of managing - the payer of the single tax of the fourth group who receives within calendar year fuel in the amounts which are not exceeding 10000 cubic meters (without amount of the fuel received through fuel-dispensing columns in places of retail trade by fuel on which the corresponding licenses are obtained), and uses fuel only for needs of own consumption and does not perform transactions on realization and fuel storage to other persons;
d) fuel tank as reservoir for storage of fuel it is direct in the vehicle or technical equipment, the device.
14.1.6-1. portable excise warehouse - the vehicle (the automobile, railway, underwater, river, air, bulk distribution line) on which fuel or alcohol ethyl on customs area of Ukraine moves and/or stored.
The vehicle acquires the status of portable excise warehouse during the period of its use for:
a) movement in it on customs area of Ukraine of fuel or alcohol ethyl, implementable (except fuel or alcohol ethyl, moved on the territory of Ukraine with transit the through passage or internal transit determined by the subitem "an" of Item 2 parts two of Article 91 of the Customs code of Ukraine);
b) storages in it of fuel or alcohol ethyl on customs area of Ukraine;
c) import of fuel or alcohol ethyl on customs area of Ukraine from which the excise tax or on the conditions determined by article 229 of this Code is paid.
The vehicle which is used by subject of managing which is not manager of excise warehouse, for movement on customs area of Ukraine of own fuel or alcohol of own consumption, ethyl for needs, or industrial conversion is not portable excise warehouse.
14.1.7. appeal of decisions of monitoring bodies - appeal by the taxpayer of the tax notice - the decision on determination of the amounts of monetary commitment of the taxpayer or any decision of monitoring body according to the procedure and the terms established by this Code according to procedures of administrative appeal, or judicially;
14.1.8. auction (the public biddings) - public method of asset sale for the purpose of receipt of the maximum proceeds from sales of assets in certain time and in the established place;
14.1.9. Residual cost of fixed assets, other non-current and intangible assets for the purposes of the Section III - the amount of residual cost of such means and assets which is determined as difference between the original cost and the amount calculated depreciation according to provisions of the Section III of this Code;
14.1.10. barter (goods exchange) transaction - the economic activity providing carrying out calculations for goods (works, services) in not cash form within one agreement;
14.1.11. Bad debt - the debt corresponding to one of the following signs:
a) debt on obligations according to which the term of limitation period expired;
b) overdue debt of the died physical person, in case of absence at it heritable property on which collection can be turned;
c) overdue debt of persons who judicially are acknowledged it is unknown absent, are declared the dead;
d) it is excluded;
ґ) the debt of person delayed over 180 days, the size of cumulative requirements of the creditor on which does not exceed the size of indisputable requirements of the creditor which is minimum established by the legislation for initiation of proceeedings on bankruptcy, and for physical persons - the debt does not exceed 25 percent of the minimum wage (per year) established for January 1 of accounting tax year (in case of lack of legislatively approved insolvency proceeding of physical persons);
e) asset in the form of corporate laws or not debt securities, the issuer declared bankrupt or it is stopped as the legal entity in connection with its liquidation;
e) the amount of residual prize fund of lottery as of December 31 every year;
є) the overdue debt of physical person or legal entity which is not extinguished owing to insufficiency of property of the specified person provided that actions for recovery by enforcement of property of the debtor did not lead to complete debt repayment;
g) debt which collection became impossible in connection with action of force majeure circumstances, natural disaster (force majeur circumstances) confirmed according to the procedure, stipulated by the legislation;
h) debt of the subjects of managing declared bankrupt in the procedure established by the law or stopped as legal entities in connection with their liquidation;
Amount of debt on financial loan, including the amount of principal debt and/or the amount of imputed incomes on which the delay of repayment of amount of debt (its part) constitutes more than 360 days, except debt on financial loans of persons can be carried to bad debt of banks:
connected with such creditor;
which are with such creditor in employment relationships;
which were with such creditor in employment relationships, and the period between date of dismissal of such persons and date of forgiveness of their debt does not exceed three years.
14.1.12. base rate of the freight - the freight amount, including expenses on loading, unloading, overload and warehousing (storage) of goods, increased by expense amount for trip of the vessel or other vehicle, paid (compensated) by the freighter according to the signed agreement of chartering;
14.1.13. free of charge provided goods, works, services:
a) goods which are provided according to gift agreements, other agreements under which monetary or other compensation of cost of such goods or their return, or without the conclusion of such agreements is not provided;
b) works (service) which are performed (are provided) without promotion of the requirement concerning compensation them to cost;
c) the goods transferred to legal entity or physical person to safe custody and used by it;
14.1.14. bioethanol - the alcohol ethyl dehydrated which is made of biomass or of alcohol ethyl - raw for use as biofuel or biocomponent and belongs to goods item of 2207 according to UKT foreign trade activities;
14.1.15. buildings - the land improvements consisting from bearing and protective or connected (it is not real - protective designs which form the land or underground rooms intended for accommodation or stay of people, placement of property, animals, plants, storage of other material values, implementation of economic activity;
14.1.16. the production grant from the budget - financial aid from the state which is provided to the subject of housekeeping on irretrievable basis for the purpose of consolidation of its financial and economic provision and/or for ensuring production of goods, performance of works, provision of services;
14.1.17. budgetary institution - in the value given in the Budget code of Ukraine;
14.1.18. budget compensation - compensation of negative value of the value added tax based on confirmation of legitimacy of the amount of budget compensation of the value added tax by results of check of the payer;
14.1.19. No. 71-VIII is excluded according to the Law of Ukraine of 28.12.2014
14.1.21-1. Commodity importation on customs area of Ukraine, commodity exportation out of limits of customs area of Ukraine - set of the actions connected with movement of goods through customs border of Ukraine by any method in the corresponding direction according to the Customs code of Ukraine;
14.1.22. the drawer for the purposes of the Section VI of this Code - the subject of managing - the producer receiving:
from excise warehouse alcohol ethyl for production of the alcoholic beverages determined by Article 225, and also for production of the separate types of products determined by Item 229.1 of Article 229 of the Section VI of this Code;
from the oil processing company or imports on customs area of Ukraine the oil products, substances used as components of motor fuels for their use depending on the direction determined by Items 229.2 - 229.8 Articles 229 of the Section VI of this Code;
14.1.23. the bill holder for the purposes of the Section VI - monitoring body in place of registration of the drawer;
14.1.24. the large taxpayer - the legal entity or permanent mission of the nonresident in the territory of Ukraine in which the amount of the income from all types of activity for the last four consecutive tax (reporting) quarters is exceeded by the equivalent of 50 million euros determined by the weighted official rate of the National Bank of Ukraine for the same period or total amount of taxes, charges, the payments paid to the Government budget of Ukraine, control of which collection is imposed on monitoring bodies, for the same period exceeds the equivalent of 1 million euros determined by the weighted official rate of the National Bank of Ukraine for the same period if the amount of such taxes, charges, payments, except customs payments, exceeds equivalent of 500 thousand euros;
14.1.25. ceased to be valid since 01.01.2013 according to the Law of Ukraine of 24.05.2012 No. 4834-VI
14.1.26. wine-making products - natural grape wines, wine natural fortified, sparkling, sparkling, aerated, Vermouths, brandy, mash grape and other wine materials, cognacs, other alcoholic beverages from grapes, fruits and berries;
14.1.28. the made products - the total amount of the products got according to the agreement on distribution of products and delivered in measurement Item;
14.1.28-1. Production of excise goods (products) - engineering procedure, including mixing, which implementation as a result of change of form, properties or composition of raw materials, semifinished products or finished goods leads to receipt of excise goods (products, including raw materials), provision to such goods of other properties that brings or does not lead to growth in volumes of such goods;
14.1.29. recovery power sources - sources wind, solar, geothermal power, energy of waves and inflows, hydraulic power, energy of biomass, gas from organic waste, gas of sewer treatment plants, biogases;
14.1.30. separate divisions - in the value determined by the Civil code of Ukraine. For the Section IV of this Code - in determination of the Economic code of Ukraine;
14.1.31. property acquisition - any actions of the taxpayer owing to which making such taxpayer according to the procedure, provided by the law, loses the property right to the property belonging to such taxpayer or right to use, in particular, natural resources which in the procedure determined by the legislation are provided to it in use;
14.1.32. safe custody - economic activity which is performed by the taxpayer and provides transfer according to contracts of storage of material values for storage to other physical person or legal entity without right to use in economic circulation of such person with further return of such material values to the taxpayer without change of quality or quantity characteristics;
14.1.34. owners of the parcels of land - legal entities and physical persons (residents and nonresidents) which according to the law acquired the property right to the earth in Ukraine, and also territorial communities and the state concerning lands of municipal and state-owned property respectively;
14.1.35. hydrocarbonic raw materials - oil, natural gas (including oil (passing) gas, gas (methane) of coal fields, gas of slate thicknesses, gas of central basin type, gas of collectors of dense breeds), gas condensate, being products;
14.1.36. economic activity - the activities of person connected with production (production) and/or sales of goods, performance of works, provision of services which are directed to income acquisition and is conducted by such person independently and/or through the separate divisions, and also through any other person acting for benefit of the first person, in particular under commission agreements, orders and to agency agreements;
14.1.37. economic activity of the mountain company for mining for the purposes of the Section IX of this Code - activities of the mountain company which cover processes of production and primary conversion of minerals;
14.1.37-1. ceased to be valid according to the Law of Ukraine of 23.02.2014 No. 767-VII
14.1.38. monetary commitment in the international legal relationship - obligations of the taxpayer to pay to the budget of foreign state the corresponding amount of means according to the procedure and the terms determined by the legislation of such foreign state;
14.1.39. monetary commitment of the taxpayer - the amount of means which the taxpayer shall pay to the relevant budget as the tax liability and/or the penal (financial) sanction which is collected from the taxpayer in connection with violation by it of requirements of the tax legislation and other legislation, control of which observance is imposed on monitoring bodies, and also sanctions for violation of the law in the sphere of foreign economic activity;
14.1.40. goodwill (goodwill cost) - intangible asset which cost is determined as difference between market price and book value of assets of the company as the complete property complex resulting from use of the best managerial qualities, the dominating line item on commodity market, services, new technologies and so forth. The goodwill cost is not subject to depreciation and is not considered during expense determination of the taxpayer concerning which assets there was such goodwill;
14.1.41. raw materials supplied by the customer - raw materials, materials, semifinished products, components, energy carriers which are property of one subject of housekeeping (customer) and are transferred to other subject of housekeeping (producer) for production of finished goods, with further transfer or return of such products or its part to their owner or according to its order to other person.
The paragraph two is excluded;
14.1.42. data of the state land cadastre - set of data and documents on the location and legal regime of the parcels of land, their assessment, classification of lands, quantitative and high-quality characteristics, distribution among the owners of land and land users prepared according to the law;
14.1.43. the debtor - person at whom owing to last events the debt to other person in the form of certain amount of means, their equivalent or other assets was formed;
14.1.44. the deposit (contribution) - means which are provided by physical persons or legal entities in management to the resident determined by the financial organization according to the legislation of Ukraine or the nonresident for term or on demand and under percent on the terms of issue on the first demand of or return after the term established by the agreement. Attraction of deposits can be performed in the form of release (issue) of savings (deposit) certificates. Rules of implementation of deposit transactions are established: for bank deposits - the National Bank of Ukraine according to the legislation; for deposits (fees) in other financial institutions - the state body determined by the law;
14.1.44-1. government securities - bonds of internal and external state loans and treasury obligations of Ukraine placed by the central executive body which provides forming and realizes the state financial policy;
14.1.45. the derivative - the document certifying the right and/or the obligation to acquire or sell in the future securities, tangible or intangible assets, and also means on the conditions determined by it. The procedure for release and the circulation of derivatives is established by the legislation.
Treat derivatives:
14.1.45.1. swap - the civil agreement on implementation of exchange of payment flows (cash or non-cash) or other assets calculated based on the price (quotation) of underlying asset including interest rates within the amounts determined by the contract for specific payment date (date of calculations) during operation of the contract;
14.1.45.2. the option - the civil agreement according to which one contract party acquires the right to acquisition (sale) of underlying asset and other party undertakes unconditional obligation to sell (to acquire) underlying asset in the future during effective period of the option or for the established date (date of accomplishment) at the underlying asset price determined during the conclusion of such contract. Under the terms of the option the buyer pays to the seller option award;
14.1.45.3. the forward contract - the civil agreement under which the seller shall transfer in the future at the scheduled time underlying asset to the possession of the buyer under certain conditions and the buyer shall accept at the scheduled time underlying asset and pay for it the price determined by such agreement. The forward contract is carried out by delivery of underlying asset and its payment by means or carrying out between contract parties of cash calculations without delivery of underlying asset.
All conditions of the forward are determined by contract parties during its conclusion.
The conclusion of forwards and their address are performed out of the organizer of trade in the standardized terminal contracts;
14.1.45.4. the futures contract (future) - the standardized terminal contract according to which the seller shall in the future at the scheduled time (date of accomplishment of obligations according to the futures contract) to transfer underlying asset to the possession of the buyer on the conditions determined by the specification, and the buyer shall accept underlying asset and pay for it the price determined by contract parties for date of its conclusion.
The futures contract is carried out according to its specification by delivery of underlying asset and its payment by means or carrying out between contract parties of cash calculations without delivery of underlying asset.
Accomplishment of obligations according to the future is provided by creation of the corresponding conditions by the organizer of trade in the standardized terminal contracts;
14.1.46. activities in the sphere of entertainments - economic activity of legal entities and physical persons - entrepreneurs, consisting in carrying out lotteries, and also entertaining games, participation in which does not provide receipt of cash or property prizes (prizes) by her participants, in particular billiards, bowling alley, bowling, board games, childish video games and so forth;
14.1.47. the additional benefits - means, material or non-material values, services, other income types which are paid (are provided) to the taxpayer by the tax agent if such income is not the salary and is not connected with accomplishment of obligations of labor hiring or is not remuneration under the civil agreements (agreements) signed with such taxpayer (except the cases which are directly provided by regulations of the Section IV of this Code);
14.1.48. the salary for the purposes of the Section IV of this Code - the main and additional salary, other incentive and compensation payments which are paid (are provided) to the taxpayer in connection with the relations of labor hiring according to the law;
14.1.49. Dividends - payment which is made by the legal entity, including the issuer of corporate laws, investment certificates or other securities for benefit of the owner of such corporate laws, investment certificates and other securities certifying the property right of the investor to share (share) in property (assets) of the issuer in connection with distribution of part of its profit calculated by accounting rules;
For the purposes of the taxation also the payment in cash which is made by the legal entity for benefit of its founder and/or the participant (participants) in connection with distribution of net profit (its part) is equated to dividends.
14.1.50. additives on the basis of bioethanol - the biocomponents of motor fuel received by synthesis using bioethanol or mixing of bioethanol with the organic compounds and fuel received from hydrocarbonic raw materials in which content of bioethanol meets the requirements of regulating documents and which belong to biofuel;
14.1.51. mining - set of technological transactions on withdrawal, including from deposits of bottom of reservoirs, and to movement, including temporary storage, on surface of part of the subsoil (rocks, ore raw materials and so forth) containing minerals;
14.1.52. the agreement of long-term insurance of life - the life insurance contract for a period of five and more years providing insurance payment disposable or in the form of annuity if insured person lived up to the termination of the duration of the agreement of the insurance or event provided in the insurance contract or reached the age determined by the agreement. Such agreement cannot provide partial payments within the first five years of its action, except those which are performed in case of approach of the insured events connected with death or disease of insured person or accident that led to establishment to insured person of disability of I or II groups or establishment of disability to person which did not reach eighteen-year age. At the same time the taxpayer - the employer cannot be beneficiary according to such life insurance contracts;
14.1.52-1. the agreement of voluntary medical insurance - the insurance contract providing insurance payment which is performed to healthcare institutions in case of the loss occurrence connected with disease of insured person or accident. Such agreement shall provide also the minimum term of its action one year and return of insurance payments only to the insurer in case of early agreement cancelation;
14.1.52-2. the insurance contract of additional pension is insurance contract which provides obligation of the insurer on implementation of insurance payment (payments) and/or payments in the form of the annuity in case of achievement by the insured person of retirement age determined by the statement of insured person in the insurance contract according to the legislation taking into account that such retirement age cannot be more than 10 years less than retirement age which grants pension entitlement on obligatory national pension insurance. Early termination of the agreement before achievement by insured person of the retirement age specified in the agreement is impossible, except cases: availability medical the confirmed critical condition of health (oncological disease, stroke, etc.) or establishments to insured person of disability of I or II groups; departure of the insurer and/or insured person on permanent residence out of limits of Ukraine; death of insured person. Only insured person or heirs according to the legislation can be the beneficiary under such agreement. Features of change of the insurer according to the insurance contract of additional pension are established according to the law.
14.1.53. the document of foreign state according to which collection of the amounts of tax debt in the international legal relationship - the decision of competent authority of foreign state on charge of tax debt in the budget of such state which on request of the specified competent authority according to the international treaty of Ukraine is subject to accomplishment in the territory of Ukraine is performed;
14.1.54. the income with source of their origin from Ukraine - any income gained by residents or nonresidents including from any kinds of their activities in the territory of Ukraine (including payment (charge) of remuneration by foreign employers), its continental shelf, in exclusive (sea) economic zone, including, but it is not exclusive, the income in type:
a) percent, dividends, royalty and any other passive (investment) incomes paid with residents of Ukraine;
b) the income from provision to residents or nonresidents in lease (use) of the property located in Ukraine including railway vehicles of the transport attributed to the ports located in Ukraine;
c) income from sale of personal and real estate, income from alienation of corporate laws, securities, including shares of the Ukrainian issuers;
d) the income, got in the form of fees and awards on insurance and risks reinsurance in the territory of Ukraine;
ґ) the income of strakhovik - residents from risks insurance of insurers - residents outside Ukraine;
e) other income from activities including connected with complete or partial assignment of the rights and obligations under agreements on distribution of products on customs area of Ukraine or in the territories which are under control of customs authorities (in customs control zones, on specialized licensed customs warehouses and so forth);
e) inheritances, gifts, prizes, prizes;
є) the salary, other payments and remunerations paid in accordance with the terms of the employment and civil contract;
g) income from occupation business and independent professional activity;
14.1.55. income gained from sources outside Ukraine - any income gained by residents including from any kinds of their activities outside customs area of Ukraine, including percent, dividends, royalty and any other types of passive incomes, inheritance, gifts, prizes, prizes, the income from performance of works (provision of services) on civil and employment contracts, from provision to residents in lease (use) of the property located outside Ukraine including railway vehicles of the transport attributed to the ports located outside Ukraine, the income from sale of the property located outside Ukraine, the income from alienation of investment assets, including corporate laws, securities and so forth; other income from any kinds of activities outside customs area of Ukraine or the territories, uncontrollable to customs authorities;
14.1.56. the e-mail address - the e-mail address of the taxpayer which consists of the identifier, mark "@" and domain name which is used by the taxpayer for correspondence with state including controlling, and is reported by bodies by introduction of the e-mail address from accounting data of the taxpayer, including in electronic office.
14.1.56-1. electronic identification - the procedure of use identification these persons electronically who unambiguously determine physical person, the legal entity or the representative of physical person or legal entity. The technologies permitted for use for identification of taxpayers in electronic office of the taxpayer are determined by the central executive body which provides forming and realizes the state financial policy;
14.1.56-2. electronic office - electronic system of relations between taxpayers and state, including controlling, bodies for questions of realization of their rights and obligations provided by this Code which consists from:
hardware and software;
the portal decision for users - taxpayers in which work is carried out online (on the Internet in real time) and does not require compulsory use of the customized client application;
the portal decision for users - state, including controlling, bodies;
the program interface (API) which gives the chance to implement completeness of functionality of electronic office;
other means of information, telecommunication, informatsionnotelekommunikatsionny systems.
The procedure for functioning of electronic office is determined by the central executive body which provides forming and realizes the state financial policy.
14.1.57. ecological tax - nation-wide obligatory payment which is levied from the actual amounts of emissions in atmospheric air, dumpings into water objects of pollutants, placement of waste, the actual amount of radioactive waste which is temporarily stored them by producers, the actual amount of educated radioactive waste and from the actual amount of the radioactive waste which is saved up till April 1, 2009;
14.1.58. share premium - the amount of excess of the receipts received by the issuer from issue (release) of own shares (other corporate laws) and investment certificates over nominal value of such shares (other corporate laws) and investment certificates (during their primary placement), or over the price of the return redemption during the subsequent placements of investment certificates and shares of investment funds;
14.1.59. the housing-and-municipal companies - subjects of housekeeping which directly make create and/or provide housing and communal services (it is applied to the Section IX of this Code);
14.1.60. the unified register of tax delivery notes - the register of data of rather tax delivery notes and calculations of adjustment which is kept by the central executive body which realizes the state tax and customs policy in electronic form it agrees to the electronic documents provided by taxpayers on value added;
14.1.60-1. The unified register of excise delivery notes - the register of data on excise delivery notes which is kept by the central executive body realizing the state tax and customs policy in electronic form it agrees to the electronic documents provided by payers of the excise tax;
14.1.61. actions of non-tariff regulation:
1 - licensing and quoting of the external economic transactions;
2 - application of special measures concerning commodity import to Ukraine;
3 - procedure of registration of the external economic contracts;
4 - procedure of issue of licenses for the right of import, export of alcohol, alcoholic beverages and tobacco products;
5 - authorization system of service of export control;
6 - certification of goods which are imported into Ukraine;
7 - authorization system of the public authorities performing sanitary and epidemiologic, veterinary, phytosanitary, ecological and other types of control;
8 - registration of medicines, products of medical appointment, immunobiological medicines, nutritional supplements;
9 - application of the state assay control;
14.1.69. subitem 14.1.69 of Item 14.1 of Article 14 is excluded according to the Law of Ukraine of 04.07.2013 No. 408-VII
14.1.71. the regular price - the price of goods (works, services) determined by agreement parties if another is not established by this Code. If the return is not proved, it is considered that such regular price answers the level of market prices. This determination does not extend to transactions which are recognized controlled according to article 39 of this Code.
If price (markup) of goods (works, services) are subject to state regulation according to the legislation, the price established according to rules of such regulation is considered regular. This provision does not extend to cases when the minimum selling price or indication price is established. In that case the price determined by agreement parties, but not below the minimum or indication price is considered the regular price.
If during transaction implementation evaluating is obligatory, the project cost of assessment is the basis for determination of the regular price for the purposes of the taxation.
During the auction (the public biddings) the price which developed by results of such auction (the public biddings) which obligation of carrying out is provided by the law is considered regular.
If delivery of goods (works, services) is performed based on the forward or futures contract, the regular price is the price which corresponds to the forward or future price of date of the conclusion of such contract.
If sale (alienation) of goods, including the property pledged by the borrower for the purpose of providing requirements of the creditor is performed forcibly according to the legislation, the regular price is the price created during such sale;
14.1.72. the land tax - obligatory payment which is levied from owners of the parcels of land and land shares (shares), and also permanent land users (further - tax for the purposes of the Section XII of this Code);
14.1.73. land users - legal entities and physical persons (residents and nonresidents) to which according to the law the parcels of land of the state-owned and municipal property, including under lease are provided in use;
14.1.74. the parcel of land - part of the land surface with the established borders, certain location, target (economic) appointment and with the rights determined concerning it;
14.1.75. land improvement - results of any actions which lead to change of quality characteristics of the parcel of land and its cost. The material objects located within the parcel of land which movement is impossible without their depreciation and change of appointment, and also results of economic activity or carrying out certain work type (change of relief, improvement of soil, placement of crops, long-term plantings, engineering infrastructure and so forth) belong to land improvements;
14.1.76. the earth of agricultural purpose - the lands provided for production of agricultural products, implementation of agricultural research and educational activities, placement of the corresponding production infrastructure, including infrastructures of the wholesale markets of agricultural products, or intended for these purposes;
14.1.77. the earth of agricultural purpose for the purposes of Chapter 1 of the Section XIV of this Code - the lands provided for production of agricultural products;
14.1.78. the earth of housing and public building - the parcels of land within settlements which are used for placement of housing building, public buildings and constructions, other common use facilities;
14.1.78-1. the earth of rail transport - lands of rail transport treat the earth of strips of assignment of the railroads under railroad tracks and its arrangement, stations with all buildings and constructions of energy, locomotive, car, road, cargo and passenger economy, the alarm system and communication, water supply, the sewerage; under the protective and strengthening plantings, office, cultural and community buildings and other constructions necessary for ensuring rail activity.
14.1.79. considerable inventories of minerals - inventories of minerals which size exceeds insignificant inventories of minerals;
14.1.80. identical goods (works, services) - goods (works, services), the main signs, having identical characteristic of them.
At the same time identical are understood as the goods having identical signs with the estimated goods including such as:
physical characteristics;
quality and reputation in the market;
country of origin (origins);
producer;
14.1.81. investments - the economic activities providing acquisition of fixed assets, intangible assets, corporate laws and/or securities in exchange for means or property. Investments are subdivided on:
a) capital investments - the economic activities providing acquisition of the buildings, constructions, other objects of immovable property, other fixed assets and intangible assets which are subject to depreciation according to regulations of this Code;
b) financial investments - the economic activities providing acquisition of rights of corporate laws, securities, derivatives and/or other financial instruments. Financial investments are subdivided on:
direct investments - economic activities which provide introduction of means or property in exchange for the corporate laws emitted by the legal entity in case of their placement by such person;
portfolio investments - economic activities which provide security purchase, derivatives and other financial assets for means in the stock market or the stock goods market;
c) reinvestments - economic activities which provide implementation of capital or financial investments by the profit got from investment transactions;
14.1.81-1. investment revenue for the purposes of the Section IV of this Code - the income in type of positive difference between the income received by the taxpayer from carrying out transactions with securities taking into account exchange difference, the derivatives and corporate laws issued in others than securities, forms, and expenses on acquisition of such investment assets;
14.1.82. investment component - the means provided in rate for production, transfer and delivery of electrical energy, production, transportation and delivery of heat energy, and also transportation, storage and supply of natural gas of the licensee as part of profit which remains at the disposal of the subject of housekeeping for target financing of the expenses connected with recovery, reconstruction, upgrade of fixed assets (including actions for increase in safety and respect for environmental standards) and construction of new objects of the companies of fuel and energy complex which list is established by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine;
14.1.83. The term "investor" for the purposes of the taxation according to the Section XVIII of this Code is used in the value given in the Law of Ukraine "About agreements on distribution of products".
In case of the conclusion of the multilateral agreement investors determine the operator of the agreement to whom the functions provided by the Law of Ukraine "About agreements on the distribution of products", including accounting and payments of the tax liabilities according to the procedure determined by the agreement are assigned.
In case of creation by the investor - the nonresident for agreement performance of permanent mission in the territory of Ukraine the representation for the purposes of the taxation is considered as the investor (operator).
In Articles of this Code which regulate the taxation in case of agreement performance about the Section of products the term "investor (operator)" is understood as "investor" in case of agreement performance about the Section of products with participation of one investor and "the investor and/or the operator" - in case of accomplishment of the multilateral agreement about the Section of products with participation of several investors depending on conditions of such multilateral agreement.
14.1.84. Other terms for the purposes of the Section III are used in the values determined by the Law of Ukraine "About financial accounting and the financial reporting in Ukraine", the national provisions (standards) of financial accounting and international accounting standards enacted according to the legislation;
14.1.85. engineering - provision of services (performance of works) on creation of specifications, project offers, carrying out scientific research and technical and economic inspections, accomplishment of engineering and prospecting works on construction of facilities, development of technical documentation, designing and design study of objects of the equipment and technology, provision of consultations and designer's service during assembly and balancing and commissioning, and also provision of the consultations connected with such services (works);
14.1.86. institutes of joint investment (further - ISI) the investment funds and mutual funds of investment companies, corporate investment funds and mutual investment funds created according to the legislation;
14.1.87. the mortgage housing loan - financial loan which is granted to physical person by bank or other financial institution according to the law five at least complete calendar years for financing of the expenses connected with acquisition of the apartment (room) or apartment house (its part) or construction of the apartment house (its part) which are provided in property of the borrower, with acceptance by the creditor of such housing (the earth which is under such apartment house including personal plot) as a deposit;
14.1.88. the hypothecation certificate (including the hypothecation certificate of participation and the hypothecation certificate with the fixed profitability) the mortgage security provided with mortgage assets or mortgages according to the law;
14.1.89. the consolidated mortgage debt - the agreement obligations about mortgage loan reformed by the loan provider according to the law;
14.1.89-1. the term "cooperative payments" is used in the value given in the Law of Ukraine "About cooperation".
14.1.90. corporate laws - the rights of person which share is determined in the authorized capital (property) of the economic organization, the including competences to participation of this person in management of the economic organization, receipt of certain profit share (dividends) of this organization and assets in case of liquidation of the last according to the law, and also other competences provided by the law and statutory documents;
14.1.91. minerals - natural mineral formations of organic and inorganic origin in subsoil, including any underground waters, and also technogenic mineral educations in places of waste disposal of production and losses of products of conversion of mineral raw materials which can be used in the sphere of production of goods and consumption directly or after primary conversion;
14.1.93. means - hryvnia or foreign currency;
14.1.94. compensation products - part of the made products which is transferred to the possession of the investor on account of compensation of its expenses;
14.1.95. the creditor - the legal entity or physical person having the requirements confirmed in accordance with the established procedure concerning monetary commitments to the debtor including concerning debt repayment on the salary to the debtor's workers, and also monitoring bodies - concerning taxes and fees;
14.1.96. bodies which were used for the vehicles determined in goods item 8703 according to body UKT foreign trade activities which were already established on vehicles or from the moment of production of which there passed more than one year;
14.1.96-1. exchange difference for the purposes of the Section IV of this Code - positive difference between the official exchange rate of foreign currency to hryvnia established by the National Bank of Ukraine on the date of acquisition and on the date of sale (repayment, other alienation) security if such security is nominated in foreign currency;
14.1.97. leasing (rent) transaction - the economic activity (except transactions on chartering (charter) of ocean ships and other vehicles) physical person or legal entity (lessor) providing fixed assets in use to other physical persons or legal entities (lessees) for a fee and for certain term.
Leasing (rent) transactions are performed in the form of operational leasing (lease), financial leasing (lease), the return leasing (lease), lease of housing with the redemption, leases of the parcels of land and lease of buildings, including premises.
Leasing transactions are subdivided on:
a) operational leasing (lease) - the economic activity of physical person or legal entity providing transfer to the lessee of the fixed assets acquired or made by the lessor on the terms of others, than those which are provided by financial leasing (lease);
b) financial leasing (lease) - economic activity which is performed by physical person or legal entity and provides transfer to the property tenant which is fixed asset according to this Code and is acquired or made by the lessor, and also all risks and remunerations connected with right to use and ownerships of object of leasing.
Leasing (lease) is considered financial if the leasing (rent) agreement contains one of such conditions: object of leasing is transferred to the term during which at least 75 percent of its primary cost will be amortized, and the lessee shall acquire object of leasing in property during effective period of the leasing agreement or at the time of its termination at the price determined in such leasing agreement;
object of leasing is transferred to the term during which at least 75 percent of its original cost will be amortized, and the lessee shall based on the leasing agreement and during the term of its action to acquire object of leasing with the subsequent transition of the property right from the lessor to the lessee at the price determined in such leasing agreement;
the amount of leasing (rent) payments from lease term commencement is equal to primary project cost of leasing or exceeds it;
the property which is transferred to financial leasing is made by request of the leasing recipient (lessee) and after the end of operation of the leasing agreement cannot be used by other persons, except the leasing recipient (lessee), proceeding from its technical and quality characteristics.
It is necessary to understand the term provided by the leasing agreement which begins with date of transfer of the risks connected with storage or use of property, or the right to any benefits or remunerations connected with its use or any other rights following from rights of possession, use or the order of such property to the leasing recipient (lessee) and comes to an end with completion date of the leasing agreement, including any period during what the leasing recipient has the right to make the individual decision on prolongation of term of leasing according to terms of the contract as the term "term of financial leasing".
Irrespective of, economic activity is regulated by regulations of this subitem or not, agreement parties have the right during the conclusion of the agreement (transaction) to determine such transaction as operational leasing without the right of subsequent change of the status of such transaction before the end of operation of the relevant agreement;
c) the return leasing (lease) - economic activity which is performed by physical person or legal entity and provides sale of fixed assets of the financial organization with simultaneous return receipt of such fixed assets by such physical person or legal entity in operational or financial leasing;
d) lease of premises - the transaction providing the apartment house, the apartment or them speak rapidly it the owner in use to the lessee for certain term for target use for the rent;
ґ) lease of housing with the redemption - the economic activity of the legal entity providing according to the lease agreement of housing with the redemption of transfer to the second party - to the physical person (person lessee) of property rights on the real estate which construction is not complete and/or housing for a fee on long-term (up to 30 years) term, after which termination or ahead of schedule, on condition of complete payment of lease payments and lack of other burdenings and restrictions for such housing, housing carries over the lessee. Lease of housing with the redemption can provide departure of right to claim on payments according to the lease agreement of housing with the redemption;
14.1.98. forest lands - the parcels of land on which the timberland is located;
14.1.99. the license - in the value given in the Economic code of Ukraine;
14.1.100. lombard transaction - transaction which is performed by physical person or legal entity, on receipt of means from the legal entity, being financial institution, according to the legislation of Ukraine, on the security of goods or currency values. Lombard transactions are kind of the credit on the security;
14.1.101. lottery - mass game irrespective of its name which conditions of carrying out provide draw of prize (advantageous) fund between her players, the prize (prize) in which has accidental nature and which territory of carrying out is not limited to one room (building). Activities for carrying out lotteries are regulated by the special law. Are not considered as game lottery which are carried out on free bases by legal entities and physical persons - entrepreneurs and aim at advertizing of their goods (paid service), assistance to their sale (provision) provided that organizers of these games spend the profit (income) for their carrying out;
14.1.102. duty-free shop - institution of trade in goods which are in customs regime of duty-free trade according to Chapters 22 and 60 of the Customs code of Ukraine;
14.1.103. mother companies - legal entities who are owners of other legal entities or exercise control over such legal entities as the connected persons;
14.1.104. platforms for the paid parking - the area of the territory (earth) which belongs on the property rights to territorial community or the state on which according to the decision of local government body the paid parking of vehicles is performed;
14.1.105. property - in the value given in the Civil code of Ukraine;
14.1.106. The maximum retail prices - the prices established on excise goods (products taking into account all types of tax (charges). The excise tax from the excise goods realized by subjects of managing of retail trade does not join in the maximum retail price.
The maximum retail prices on excise goods (products) are established by producers or importers of goods (products) by declaring of such prices according to the procedure, established by this Code. Sale by subjects of managing of retail trade of excise goods on which the maximum retail prices are established cannot be performed at the prices exceeding the maximum retail prices increased by the amount of the excise tax from retail trade of excise goods;
14.1.107. brand of the excise tax - the special sign for marking of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products carried to documents of strict accounting which confirms payment of the excise tax, legality of import and realization in the territory of Ukraine of these products;
14.1.108. marketing services (marketing) - the services providing functioning of activities of the taxpayer in the sphere of market research, sales promotion of products (works, services), politicians of the prices, the organizations and managements of movement of products (works, services) to the consumer and after-sale service of the consumer within economic activity of such taxpayer. Treat marketing services, including: services in placement of products of the taxpayer in places of sale, service in studying, research and analysis of the consumer demand, introduction of products (works, services) of the taxpayer in information bases of sale, service in collection and distribution of information on products (works, services);
14.1.109. marking of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products - gluing of brand of the excise tax on bottle (packaging) of alcoholic drink or pack (packaging) of tobacco product according to the procedure, determined by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine concerning production, storage and sale of brands of the excise tax;
14.1.110. the methodologist of electronic office - the central executive body realizing the state tax and customs policy;
14.1.111. methodological error of electronic office - discrepancy of methodology and/or algorithms of work of electronic office to provisions of the tax legislation which leads to mistake, including in calculation of the taxation object, tax amount, amount of the excessive tax discharge, amount of penalty fee, penalties, calculation formula indicators which are used in electronic systems of administration, other indicators influencing the rights and obligations of taxpayers;
14.1.112. mineral raw materials - products of the mountain company which are result of its economic activity on mining including by accomplishment of economic contracts on services with raw materials supplied by the customer, and meet for quality characteristics the requirements of the standards established by the legislation or requirements of agreements.
The paragraph two is excluded according to the Law of Ukraine of 27.03.2014 No. 1166-VII
14.1.113. customs payments - taxes which according to this Code or the customs legislation are levied during movement or in connection with movement of goods through customs border of Ukraine and control for which collection is imposed on customs authorities;
14.1.113-1. customs regimes - it is used in the value given in the Customs code of Ukraine;
14.1.113-2. the international mailings, the international express departures, unaccompanied baggage, personal belongings, hand luggage, the accompanied baggage - are used in the values given in the Customs code of Ukraine;
14.1.114. the minimum excise tax liability - the minimum size of the tax liability on payment of the excise tax from cigarettes expressed in the firm amount for 1000 pieces of cigarettes of one name realized on customs area of Ukraine or imported on customs area of Ukraine;
14.1.114-1. No. 2725-VIII is excluded according to the Law of Ukraine of 16.05.2019;
14.1.115. excessively paid monetary commitments - the amount of means which for certain date are credited in the relevant budget over the added amounts of monetary commitments which deadline of payment stepped on such date;
14.1.116. Non-state pension provision - provision of pensions which is performed by non-state pension funds, insurance companies and banks according to the Law of Ukraine "About non-state pension provision" and/or insurance companies according to insurance contracts of life pension according to the Law of Ukraine "About obligatory national pension insurance" and/or insurers according to insurance contracts of additional pension according to subitem 14.1.52-2 of Item 14.1 of article 14 of this Code;
14.1.117. No. 71-VIII is excluded according to the Law of Ukraine of 28.12.2014
14.1.118. insignificant inventories of minerals - inventories of minerals which are determined by criteria which are established by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine;
14.1.119. not forest lands - the parcels of land occupied with bushes, communications, agricultural holdings, waters and swamps, unproductive lands and so forth;
14.1.120. it is excluded;
14.1.121. the non-profitable companies, organizations and the organizations - the non-profitable companies, organizations and the organizations which are not income tax payers of the companies according to Item 133.4 of Article 133 of this Code;
14.1.122. nonresidents are:
a) the foreign companies, the organizations formed according to the legislation of other states, their registered (accredited or legalizirovanny) according to the legislation of Ukraine branches, representations and other separate divisions with the location in the territory of Ukraine;
b) diplomatic representations, consular establishments and other official representative offices of other states and the international organizations in Ukraine;
c) the physical persons which are not residents of Ukraine;
14.1.122-1. the nonresidents having the offshore status - the nonresidents located in the territory of offshore zones except nonresidents who provided to the taxpayer the statement from documents of title legalized in the procedure established by the legislation which confirms the regular (not offshore) status of such nonresident;
14.1.123. nonagricultural grounds - economic ways and runs, windbreak forest fields and other protective plantings, except the forestry and landscape appointment referred to lands, the earth under economic buildings and the yards, lands under infrastructure of the wholesale markets of agricultural products, the earth of temporary conservation and so forth;
14.1.124. the new vehicle - the vehicle, not having acts of state registration of authorized bodies, including foreign, granting the right to its operation;
14.1.124-1 new well (for the purpose of realization of provisions of the Section IX of this Code) - well which drilling is begun from day land surface (level of zero meters according to the project of well) after January 1, 2018 that is confirmed by the act of putting into operation of the drilling rig;
14.1.125. normative money value of the parcels of land for the purposes of the Section XII, Chapter 1 of the Section XIV of this Code - the capitalized investment income from the parcel of land determined according to the legislation the central executive body which realizes state policy in the sphere of land relations;
14.1.125-1. the standard rate of expenses on payments to insurance intermediaries - the maximum permissible size of payments (remunerations) to insurance intermediaries and other persons for the provided services in the conclusion (prolongation) of insurance contracts established for the purposes of of this Code by the technique determined by the authorized body performing state regulation in the sphere of the markets of financial services in coordination with the central executive body which provides forming and realizes the state financial policy.
14.1.126. Amount of the extracted hydrocarbonic raw materials:
a) for the purposes of the Section IX - the amount of oil, natural gas (including the accompanying (oil) gas), gas condensate in the value given in subitem 14.1.128 of this Article, according to the procedure, determined in rules of production of hydrocarbonic raw materials is registered directly after Items of their preparation using means of instrument accounting;
b) for the purposes of the Section XVIII - the made products in the value given in the Law of Ukraine "About production sharing agreements". In cases when the made products are considered and used by the investor as fuel or raw materials, amount of the extracted hydrocarbonic raw materials is determined according to the procedure, provided by the subitem "an" of this Item;
14.1.127. freight amount - amount under the contract between carrier and the consignor who is subject to transportation (movement) by means of pipeline transport according to essential conditions (amounts, terms and the corresponding routes) the relevant agreement on provision of transport services;
14.1.128. amount of the extracted minerals (mineral raw materials) - amount of products of the mountain company which according to the Provision (standard) of the financial accounting 9 "Inventories" are considered by the mountain company as inventories - assets which cost can be authentically determined, for which there is probability of obtaining by their owner - the subject of housekeeping of the economic benefit connected with their use, and consisting from: the raw materials intended for production servicing including by accomplishment of economic contracts on services with raw materials supplied by the customer, and administrative requirements; the finished goods made at the mountain company including by accomplishment of economic contracts on services with raw materials supplied by the customer, held for sale also answers the technical and quality characteristics provided by the agreement or other regulatory legal act;
14.1.129. Objects of the residential real estate - the buildings carried according to the legislation to dwelling stock, country and garden houses;
14.1.129.1. Buildings, are carried to housing stock, are divided into the following types:
a) the apartment house - the building of capital type built with observance of the requirements established by the law, other regulatory legal acts, and intended for permanent accommodation in it. Apartment houses are divided into apartment houses of farmstead type and apartment houses of room type of different number of storeys. The apartment house of farmstead type - the apartment house located on the separate parcel of land which consists of residential and auxiliary (non-residential) rooms;
b) extension to the apartment house - the part of the house located out of contour of its main external walls and which has with the main part of the house one (or more) general main wall;
c) the apartment - the isolated room in the apartment house intended and suitable for permanent accommodation in it;
d) cottage - one - the polutoraetazhny house of small living space for permanent or temporary residence with personal plot;
ґ) rooms in multi-family (municipal) apartments - the isolated rooms in the apartment in which two or more tenants live;
14.1.129.2. the garden house - the house for summer (seasonal) use which in questions of regulation of building area, external designs and the engineering equipment do not answer the standard rates established for apartment houses;
14.1.129.3. the country house - the apartment house for use within year for the purpose of country rest.
14.1.129-1. objects of the non-residential real estate - the buildings, rooms which are not carried according to the legislation to dwelling stock. In the non-residential real estate allocate:
a) buildings hotel - hotels, motels, campings, boarding houses, restaurants and bars, tourist bases, mountain shelters, the camp for rest, rest house;
b) office buildings - buildings of financial servicing, administrative and household buildings for the office and administrative purposes;
c) buildings trade - shopping centers, department stores, shops, the covered markets, pavilions and halls for fairs, service stations of cars, the dining room, cafe, snackbars, bases and warehouses of trade enterprises and public catering, the building of public service establishments;
d) garages - garages (land and underground) and the covered car parks;
ґ) industrial buildings and warehouses;
e) buildings for public statements (casino, gaming houses);
e) economic (homestead) buildings - auxiliary (non-residential) rooms to which sheds, sheds, garages, summer kitchens, workshops, bathrooms, cellars, canopies, boiler rooms, boiler rooms, transformer substations and other belong;
є) other buildings.
14.1.130. unit area of the taxable parcel of land:
within the settlement - 1 (one) square meter (sq.m);
outside the settlement - 1 (one) hectare (hectare);
14.1.131. uniform (similar) goods (works, services) - the goods (works, services) which are not identical, but having similar characteristics and consisting of similar components therefore the performing identical functions in comparison with goods which are estimated and are considered as commercially interchangeable.
For determination of goods uniform (similar) consider such signs:
quality and goodwill in the market;
trademark availability;
year of production;
new or former in the use;
suitability term;
14.1.133. operational (bank) day - part of the working day during which documents for transfer and for their withdrawal are accepted and, if technically possible, is performed their processing, transfer and accomplishment;
14.1.134. transaction with raw materials supplied by the customer - transaction on conversion (processing, enrichment or use) of raw materials supplied by the customer (irrespective of the number of customers and contractors, and also stages (transactions)) for the purpose of receipt of finished goods for the corresponding payment. Transactions in which the customer's raw materials at specific stage of its conversion constitute at least 20 percent of total cost of finished goods belong to transactions with raw materials supplied by the customer;
14.1.135. The taxation for the purposes of the Section IX of this Code - the taxation rent payment for use of natural resources for mining, the taxation rent payment for use of natural resources for the purpose of, not connected with mining, the taxation rent payment for use of radio-frequency resource of Ukraine, the taxation of rent payment for special use of water, the taxation of rent payment for special use of forest resources, the taxation of rent payment for oil transportation and oil products trunk oil pipelines and oil pipelines, transit transportation by ammonia pipelines on the territory of Ukraine;
14.1.136. the rent for the parcels of land of the state-owned and municipal property - obligatory payment which the lessee makes to the lessor for use of the parcel of land (further in the Section XII - the rent);
14.1.137. body of collection - state body, authorized to perform measures concerning ensuring repayment of tax debt within the powers established by this Code and other laws of Ukraine;
14.1.137-1. the authorized person of monitoring body - the official (office) person of monitoring body authorized by the head of such body on accomplishment of its certain functions according to the procedure, provided by this Code;
14.1.138. fixed assets - tangible assets, including inventories of minerals of the subsoil plots provided in use (except the cost of the earth, unfinished capital investments, highways public, library and archival stocks, tangible assets which cost does not exceed 6000 hryvnias, non-productive fixed assets and intangible assets) which intend the taxpayer for use in economic activity of the taxpayer which cost exceeds 2500 hryvnias and gradually decreases in connection with physical or obsolescence and which expected useful life (operation) from Date of Introduction in operation constitutes over one year (or operating cycle if it is longer than year);
14.1.139. person for the purposes of the Section V of this Code any of persons provided below:
a) the legal entity created according to the law in any form of business including the company with foreign investments, which:
or is taxpayer and the charges established by this Code except the single tax;
or is payer of the single tax at the rate which provides the tax discharge on value added;
or is payer of the single tax at the rate providing inclusion of the value added tax in structure of the single tax and voluntarily passes in the procedure established by this Code on account of the single tax at the rate providing the tax discharge on value added;
b) the physical person - the entrepreneur, which:
c) the legal entity, physical person, the physical person - the entrepreneur which imports goods on customs area of Ukraine;
d) permanent mission.
ґ) the investor (operator) according to the agreement on distribution of products to whom conducting tax accounting for the value added tax under the agreement on distribution of products is assigned.
Account of results of joint activities is kept by the taxpayer authorized on it by other parties according to terms of the contract, separately from accounting of economic results of such taxpayer.
For the purposes of the taxation the economic relations between participants of joint activities are equated to the relations based on separate civil agreements.
The procedure for tax accounting and the reporting on results of joint activities is established by the central monitoring body;
14.1.140. the official exchange rate (currency rate) - in the value given in the Law of Ukraine "About the National Bank of Ukraine";
14.1.141. fuel motor smesevy - the fuel types received as a result of mixing of the fuel received from oil raw materials with bioethanol and additives on the basis of bioethanol, biodiesel or other biocomponents which content meets the requirements of regulating documents of fuel motor smesevy;
14.1.141-1. Fuel - oil products, the liquefied gas, fuel motor alternative, fuel motor smesevy, the substances used as the components of motor fuels, other goods specified in subitem 215.3.4 of Item 215.3 of article 215 of this Code;
14.1.142. portable source of pollution - the vehicle which movement is followed by emission in the atmosphere of pollutants;
14.1.143. transfer devices - the land improvements created for accomplishment of special functions on transmission of energy, substances, signal, information and so forth of any origin and type on distance (power lines, pipelines, water supply systems, thermal and gas networks, communication lines and so forth);
14.1.144. Beer - the foamy alcoholic drink saturated with carbon dioxide with content of alcohol of percent of volume units, ethyl from 0,5, received during fermentation of the become tipsy mash by beer yeast, UKT foreign trade activities relating to commodity group by code 2203;
14.1.144-1. the document for the purposes of of this Code - the document created in paper or electronic form with observance of requirements of the laws of Ukraine "About electronic documents and electronic document management" and "About electronic confidential services" creation and/or provision, and/or the direction of which is provided by this Code, other regulatory legal acts adopted on the basis and on accomplishment of this Code, and/or connected with realization of the rights and obligations of the taxpayer, and/or monitoring bodies according to regulations of this Code;
14.1.145. excise goods (products) - goods by codes according to UKT foreign trade activities on which this Code establishes rates of the excise tax;
14.1.147. Payment for the earth - obligatory payment as a part of the property tax which is levied in the form of the land tax and the rent for the parcels of land of the state-owned or municipal property;
14.1.148. payment for brands of the excise tax - payment which is brought by domestic manufacturers and importers of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products for covering of expenses on production, storage and realization of brands of the excise tax. The amount of payment for brands of the excise tax is established by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine;
14.1.149. The payer of rent payment for the purposes of the Section IX of this Code - the payer of rent payment for use of natural resources for mining, the payer of rent payment for use of natural resources for the purpose of, not connected with mining, the payer of rent payment for use of radio-frequency resource of Ukraine, the payer of rent payment for special use of water, the payer of rent payment for special use of forest resources, the payer of rent payment for oil transportation and oil products trunk oil pipelines and oil pipelines, transit transportation by ammonia pipelines on the territory of Ukraine;
14.1.150. primary conversion (enrichment) of mineral raw materials as type of economic activity of the mountain company includes set of transactions of collection, crushing or crushing, drying, classification (sorting), briquetting, enrichment by physical and chemical methods (without high-quality change of mineral forms of minerals, their modular and phase condition, kristallokhimichesky structure), except for agglomerations / okomkovaniya ores with heat treatment, agglomeration, and enrichment by physical and chemical methods, and also can include the overworking technologies being special work types on mining (underground gasification and smelting, chemical and bacterial leaching, drazhny and hydraulic development of loose fields, hydraulic transport of rocks of deposits of bottom of reservoirs);
14.1.152. repayment of tax debt - the reduction of absolute value of the amount of such debt supported by the relevant document;
14.1.153. the tax claim - the written requirement of monitoring body to the taxpayer concerning repayment of the amount of tax debt;
14.1.154. tax debt in the international legal relationship - monetary commitment taking into account penalties, penalty fee in case of their availability and the expenses connected with its collection, unpaid at the scheduled time that based on the relevant document of foreign state is subject of collection which can be curtailed according to the international treaty of Ukraine;
14.1.155. tax pledge - the method of ensuring payment by the taxpayer of the monetary commitment and penalty fee which is not paid by such payer in time, determined by this Code. Tax pledge arises on the bases established by this Code.
In case of failure to carry out by the taxpayer of the monetary commitment provided with tax pledge, body of collection according to the procedure, determined by this Code, turns claim to property of such payer which is subject of tax pledge;
14.1.156. the tax liability - the amount of means which the taxpayer, including the tax agent, shall pay to the relevant budget as tax or collection on the basis, according to the procedure and the terms determined by the tax legislation (including the amount of means determined by the taxpayer in the tax anticipation bill and not paid in the time established by the law);
14.1.157. the tax message decision - the written message of monitoring body (decision) on obligation of the taxpayer to pay the monetary commitment amount determined by monitoring body in the cases provided by this Code and other legal acts which control over the implementation is imposed on monitoring bodies or to make corresponding changes to tax statements;
14.1.158. the tax message in the international legal relationship - the written message of monitoring body on obligation of the taxpayer to pay the monetary commitment amount determined by the document of foreign state according to which repayment of such amounts of monetary commitment according to the international treaty of Ukraine is performed;
14.1.159. The connected persons - legal entities and/or physical persons, the relations between which can exert impact on conditions or economic results of their activities or activities of persons whom they represent, taking into account the following criteria:
a) for legal entities:
one legal entity directly and/or indirectly (through the connected persons) owns corporate laws of other legal entity in the amount of 20 and more percent;
the same legal entity or physical person directly and/or indirectly owns corporate laws in each such legal entity in the amount of 20 and more percent;
the same legal entity or physical person makes the decision on appointment (election) of sole executive bodies of each such legal entity;
the same legal entity or physical person makes the decision on purpose (election) of 50 and more percent of structure of collegiate executive body or the supervisory board of each such legal entity;
at least 50 percent of structure of collegiate executive body and/or the supervisory board of each such legal entity make the same physical persons;
sole executive bodies of such legal entities are appointed elected) according to the solution of the same face (the owner or the body authorized by it);
the legal entity has powers on appointment (election) of sole executive body of such legal entity or to purpose (election) of 50 and more percent of structure of its collegiate executive body or the supervisory board;
final beneficial owner (controller) of such legal entities is the same physical person;
powers of sole executive body of such legal entities are performed by the same person;
the amount of all credits (loans), returnable financial aid from one legal entity and/or the credits (loans), returnable financial aid from other legal entities guaranteed by one legal entity concerning other legal entity exceeds the equity amount more than in time 3,5 (for the financial institutions and the companies making exclusively leasing activities - more than by 10 times). At the same time the amount of such credits (loans), returnable financial aid and equity is determined as arithmetic average value (for the beginning and the end of the accounting period). Provisions of this paragraph do not extend to the amount of the credits (loans) attracted under the state guarantees;
b) for physical person and the legal entity:
the physical person directly and/or indirectly (through the connected persons) owns corporate laws of the legal entity in the amount of 20 and more percent;
the physical person has the right to appoint (to elect) sole executive body of such legal entity or to appoint (to elect) at least 50 percent of structure of its collegiate executive body or the supervisory board;
the physical person performs powers of sole executive body in such legal entity;
the physical person has powers on appointment (election) of sole executive body of such legal entity or to purpose (election) of 50 and more percent of structure of its collegiate executive body or the supervisory board;
the physical person is final beneficial owner (controller) of the legal entity;
the amount of all credits (loans), returnable financial aid from physical person provided to the legal entity and/or any credits (loans), returnable financial aid from other physical persons presented to the legal entity, presented under guarantees of this physical person, exceeding the equity amount more than in time 3,5 (for the financial institutions and the companies making exclusively leasing activities - more than by 10 times). At the same time the amount of such credits (loans), returnable financial aid and equity is determined as arithmetic average value (for the beginning and the end of the accounting period);
c) for physical persons - the husband (wife), parents (including adoptive parents), children (full age/minor, including adopted), full and not full brothers and sisters, the guardian, the custodian, the child over whom guardianship or custody is established.
All corporate laws which belong (directly and/or indirectly) to the legal entity in other legal entity, is the amount of shares of corporate laws which:
directly belong to such person in other legal entity;
belong to any of the related parties of such legal entity in other legal entity.
For the purposes of determination whether the physical person directly and/or indirectly corporate laws in the amount of 20 and more percent in the legal entity has, all corporate laws which belong (directly and/or indirectly) to physical person, are the amount of shares of corporate laws which:
directly belonging to such physical person in the legal entity;
belong to any connected persons of such physical person in the specified legal entity.
If the physical person is recognized connected with other persons according to this subitem, such persons are recognized connected among themselves.
The size of share of ownership of corporate laws is calculated in case:
the mediated ownership (in one chain) - by multiplication of shares of ownership of corporate laws;
ownerships through several chains - by summing of shares of ownership of corporate laws in each chain.
If the share of ownership of corporate laws of each person in the following legal entity in chain constitutes 20 and more percent, all persons of such chain are connected (irrespective of results of multiplication).
The direct or mediated participation of the state in legal entities is not the basis for recognition of such legal entities connected. Such taxpayers can be acknowledged connected on other bases provided by this subitem.
In the presence of the circumstances specified in paragraph one of this subitem, the legal entities and/or physical persons which are the parties of economic activity have the right to independently recognize themselves for the purposes of the taxation as the connected persons on the bases which are not provided in subitems "an" - "in" this of the subitem.
The monitoring body, judicially can prove on the basis of the facts and circumstances that one legal entity or physical person exercised the actual control of business solutions of other legal entity and/or the physical person or legal entity exercised practical control of business solutions of each legal entity.
14.1.160. pension contribution - the funds deposited in non-state pension fund, insurance company or into the retirement deposit account in bank institution within non-state pension provision or paid in the Accumulation pension fund of obligatory national pension insurance (further - the Accumulation fund) according to the law. For the purposes of the taxation the pension contribution is not single fee on obligatory national social insurance;
14.1.161. pension contribution - funds deposited into the retirement deposit account opened in bank institution according to the agreement of pension contribution according to the law;
14.1.162. The penalty fee - the amount of means in the form of percent added on the amounts of monetary commitments in the cases established by this Code is also not paid to the terms established by the legislation;
14.1.163. the first vehicle registration - vehicle registration which is performed by authorized state bodies of Ukraine concerning this vehicle in Ukraine for the first time;
14.1.164. the scheduled plan of documentary exit checks - the list of the taxpayers who are subject to scheduled inspection by monitoring bodies during the corresponding period of calendar year;
14.1.165. tax, the taxpayer, the taxation, taxable profit for the purposes of the Section III of this Code the income tax of the companies, the income tax payer of the companies, taxation on profit of the companies, profit, taxable;
14.1.166. tax, the taxpayer, the taxation, the taxable income for the purposes of the Section IV of this Code - income tax, the taxpayer on the income of physical persons, taxation on the income of physical persons, the income of physical person, taxable;
14.1.167. repo operation - purchase transaction (sales) of securities with the obligation of their return sale (purchase) through certain term at previously stipulated price which is performed on the basis of the single repurchase agreement. For the purpose of this Code term between dates of accomplishment of the first and second parts of repo operation (repo term) cannot exceed one year;
14.1.170. the tax allowance for physical persons which are not subjects of housekeeping, - documentary confirmed amount (cost) of expenses of the taxpayer - the resident in connection with purchase of goods (works, services) at residents - physical persons or legal entities within accounting year on which reduction of its total annual taxable income gained following the results of such accounting year in the form of the salary in the cases determined by this Code is allowed;
14.1.171. tax information - in the value determined by the Law of Ukraine "About information";
14.1.172. Tax consultation - individual tax consultation and the generalizing tax consultation which are provided according to the procedure, provided by this Code;
14.1.172-1. individual tax consultation - the explanation of monitoring body provided to the taxpayer of rather practical use of separate regulations of tax and other legislation, control of which observance is imposed on monitoring body, and registered in the unified register of individual tax consultations;
14.1.173. the generalizing tax consultation - promulgation of line item of the central executive body which provides forming and realizes the state financial policy, rather practical use of separate regulations of tax and other legislation, control of which observance is imposed on monitoring bodies, developed by results of generalization of the individual tax consultations provided by monitoring bodies to taxpayers and/or in case of identification of the circumstances testimonial of ambiguity of separate regulations of such legislation;
14.1.175. tax debt - the amount of the approved monetary commitment which is not paid by the taxpayer to the time established by this Code, and the outstanding penalty fee added according to the procedure, determined by this Code;
14.1.176. the tax anticipation bill, avalized bank (the tax receipt) (further - the tax anticipation bill for the purposes of the Section VI of this Code), - the promissory note, avalized bank which is issued by the drawer: before obtaining from excise warehouse of alcohol ethyl, before obtaining from the oil processing company of oil products, the substances used as components of motor fuels or before import of oil products to customs area of Ukraine is also ensuring accomplishment of the obligation to pay the amount of the excise tax in time by it, determined by Articles 225, of the 229th of this Code;
14.1.176-1. No. 407-VII is excluded according to the Law of Ukraine of 04.07.2013
14.1.177. tax post - post which is formed in the territory of the companies where products with use of excise goods on which the zero tax rate, determined in article 229 of this Code is established are made. On tax post permanent representatives of monitoring body in the place of its arrangement exercise constant direct supervision;
14.1.178. the value added tax - indirect tax which is charged and paid according to regulations of the Section V of this Code;
14.1.179. the tax liability for the purposes of the Section V of this Code - the total amount of the value added tax received (added) by the taxpayer in the accounting (tax) period;
14.1.180. the tax agent concerning income tax - the legal entity (its branch, department, other separate division), self-employed face, representation of the nonresident - the legal entity the investor (operator) under the agreement on distribution of products which irrespective of the organization-legal status and method of the taxation other taxes and/or charge forms (payments, provisions) the income (in cash or not cash form) shall charge, hold and pay the tax provided by the Section IV of this Code in the budget from name and at the expense of physical person from the income which is paid to such person, to keep tax accounting, to submit tax statements to tax authorities and to bear responsibility for violation of its regulations according to the procedure, stipulated in Article 18 and the Section IV of this Code;
14.1.181. the tax credit - the amount to which the taxpayer on value added has the right to reduce the tax liability of the accounting (tax) period is determined according to the Section V of this Code;
14.1.182. mistakenly paid monetary commitments - the amounts of means which for certain date arrived in the relevant budget from the legal entities (their branches, departments, other separate divisions which do not have the status of the legal entity) or the physical persons (having the status of subjects of business activity or not having such status) who are not payers of such monetary commitments;
14.1.182-1. the technical mistake - mistake, defect or defect in the software or program components, the hardware-software equipment, communication channels, functioning of the qualified digital signature or seal that causes in it/them the wrong or unexpected result, or leads to unforeseen work, or makes impossible work of electronic office;
14.1.183. service in provision of personnel - the economic or civil agreement according to which person providing service (the resident or the nonresident) sends to the order of other person (the resident or the nonresident) one or several physical persons for accomplishment of the functions determined by this agreement. The agreement on provision of personnel can provide the conclusion the specified physical persons of the labor agreement or labor contract with person to whose order they are sent. Other conditions of provision of personnel (including remuneration of person providing service) are determined by the agreement of the parties;
14.1.185. delivery of services - any transaction which is not delivery of goods or other transaction on transfer of the right to objects of intellectual property right and other intangible assets or provision of other property rights from such objects of intellectual property right, and also to provision of services which are consumed in the course of making of certain action or implementation of certain activities.
For the purpose of the taxation delivery of services, in particular is:
a) achievement of the arrangement to abstain from certain action or from the competition to the third party or provision of permission to any action on condition of the conclusion of the agreement;
b) delivery of services in the decision of public authority or local government body or forcibly;
c) delivery of services to other person on a grant basis;
d) transfer of results of the performed works, the provided services to the taxpayer authorized according to the agreement of accounting of results of joint activities without formation of legal entity and also their return by such taxpayer after the end of joint activities;
ґ) transfer (introduction) of the performed works, the provided services as contribution to joint activities without formation of legal entity, and also return of services;
e) delivery of services in placement of sign of the corresponding trademark or the goods or service in the movie, series or the television program which are visual (the audience only sees product or sign of trademark, the product or trademark is mentioned in conversation of the character; goods, service or trademark are integrally interwoven into plot and are its part);
14.1.186. tax; taxation; taxpayer; taxable transaction for the purposes of the Section V of this Code - respectively the value added tax; taxation on value added; the taxpayer on value added; transaction, liable to tax on value added;
14.1.187. tax, the taxpayer, the taxation, tax rate for the purposes of the Section VI of this Code - the excise tax, the payer of the excise tax, the taxation the excise tax, rate of the excise tax;
14.1.190. the buyer of brands of the excise tax - subject of housekeeping which according to the legislation of Ukraine is payer of the excise tax from alcoholic beverages and tobacco products;
14.1.191. delivery of goods - any transfer of the right to the order goods as the owner, including sale, exchange or donation of such goods, and also delivery of goods by a court decision.
For the purpose of application of the term of "delivery of goods" electrical and heat energy, gas, vapor, water, the air cooled or conditioned are considered as goods.
As delivery of goods are also considered:
a) the actual transfer of tangible assets to other person based on the agreement on financial leasing (return of tangible assets according to the agreement on financial leasing) or other arrangement according to which payment is delayed, but the ownership to tangible assets is transferred no later than date of implementation of the last payment;
b) transfer of property on tangible assets according to the decision of public authority or local government body or according to the legislation;
c) any of the specified actions of the taxpayer of rather tangible assets if the taxpayer had the right to reference of tax amount to the tax credit in case of acquisition of the specified property or its part (free cession of property to other person; cession of property within balance of the taxpayer which is used in the economic activity of the taxpayer for its further use on purpose which is not connected with economic activity of such taxpayer; transfer within balance of the taxpayer of property which was planned for use in taxable transactions for its use in transactions which are exempted from the taxation or are not subject to the taxation);
d) transfer (introduction) of goods (including non-current assets) as contribution to joint activities without formation of legal entity, and also their return;
ґ) it is excluded;
e) liquidation by the taxpayer at own will the non-current assets which are at such payer;
e) transfer of goods according to the agreement under which the commission (remuneration) for sale or purchase is paid.
Cases when the main production means or non-productive means are liquidated in connection with their destruction or destruction owing to action of force majeure circumstances, and also in other cases when such liquidation is performed without the consent of the taxpayer, including in case of plunder of non-current assets or when the taxpayer provides to monitoring body the relevant document on destruction, dismantling or transformation of non-current assets in a different way owing to what the non-current asset cannot be used for primary designated purpose are not delivery of goods;
14.1.193. Permanent mission - the permanent place of activities through which economic activity of the nonresident in Ukraine is fully or partially carried out, in particular: management place; branch; office; factory; workshop; installation or construction for investigation of natural resources; the mine, oil/gas well, pit or any other place of production of natural resources warehouse or the room which is used for the goods delivery, the server.
For the purpose of the taxation the term "permanent mission" includes the building site, construction, assembly or assembly object or the related supervising activities if duration of works connected with such platform, object or activities exceeds six months; provision of services by the nonresident (except services in provision of personnel), including consulting, through employees or other personnel hired by it for such purposes, but if such activities are performed (within one project or the project which is connected with it) in Ukraine during the period or the periods which general duration constitutes more than six months, in any monthly period; the residents having powers: act on behalf only of such nonresident (negotiation of rather essential conditions and/or the conclusion of agreements (contracts) on behalf of this nonresident) that leads to origin at this nonresident of the civil laws and obligations; and/or to contain (to store) inventories of the goods belonging to the nonresident which of structure delivery of goods on behalf of the nonresident, except the residents having the status of warehouse of temporary storage or customs licensed warehouse is performed.
Permanent mission is not use of buildings or constructions only for the purposes of storage, demonstration or goods delivery or products belonging to the nonresident; stock holding of the goods or products belonging to the nonresident is exclusive for the purpose of storage, demonstration; stock holding of the goods or products belonging to the nonresident is exclusive for the purpose of conversion by other company; content of the permanent place of activities only for the purposes of purchase of goods or products or for information collection for the nonresident; the direction in the order of face of physical persons within agreement performance about services in provision of personnel; content of the permanent place of activities is exclusive for the purpose of implementation for the nonresident of any other activities of preparatory or auxiliary nature;
14.1.194. the permanent representative (representatives) of monitoring body in excise warehouse - the official appointed by the order of monitoring body in the location of excise warehouse exercising constant direct supervision behind observance of established procedure of production, processing (conversion), mixing, flood, packaging, packing, storage, obtaining or issue of excise goods (products) according to the procedure, approved by the central executive body which provides forming and realizes the state financial policy;
14.1.195. the worker - physical person which directly own work performs labor function according to the employment contract (contract) signed with the employer according to the law;
14.1.196. profitable products for the purposes of the Section XVIII of this Code - part of the made products which is distributed between the investor and the state and is determined as difference between the made and compensation products;
14.1.197. carrying out lottery - economic activity which includes acceptance of payment of participation in lottery (rates), holding draws of prize (advantageous) fund of lottery, payment of prizes (issue of prizes), and also other transactions, provide carrying out lottery;
14.1.198. the seller of brands of the excise tax - monitoring bodies;
14.1.199. products for the purposes of the Section XVIII of this Code minerals of nation-wide and local value (mineral raw materials) which are extracted (are made) during development of mineral deposits;
14.1.200. prize (advantageous) fund - set of prizes (prizes), namely means, property, the property rights which are subject to payment (issue) to players in case of their prize in lottery according to promulgated conditions of its release and carrying out;
14.1.202. sale (realization) of goods - any transactions which are performed according to purchase and sale agreements, exchange, delivery and other economic, civil agreements providing assignment of rights of property on such goods for a fee or compensation irrespective of terms of its provision, and also transaction on free provision of goods. Are not considered as transaction sales of goods on provision of goods within commission agreements (consignment), the guarantee, storage (safe custody), the order, trust management, operational leasing (lease), other civil agreements which are not providing assignment of rights of property on such goods;
14.1.203. sale of results of works (services) - any transactions of economic, civil nature on performance of works, provision of services, provision of the right to use or the order of goods, including intangible assets and other objects of property which are not goods, in case of compensation condition of their cost, and also transaction on free provision of results of works (services). Sale of results of works (services) includes, in particular, provision of the right to use of goods under agreements of operational leasing (lease), sale, transfer of the right according to author's or license agreements, and also other methods of transfer of objects of copyright, patents, signs for goods and services, other objects of the right of intellectual, including industrial property;
14.1.204. the promissory note, avalized bank, - the security certifying unconditional monetary commitment of the drawer or his order of bank to pay after maturity certain amount to the bill holder.
The bill of exchange certifies unconditional monetary commitment of the drawer to pay the corresponding amount of means to the Government budget of Ukraine and is the tax liability determined by the drawer independently and approved from the date of capture on accounting of the bill of exchange by monitoring body on the location of the drawer and if the legislation provides delay on customs payment, - from the date of customs clearance of goods in the corresponding mode;
14.1.205. the house adjoining territory - the territory around the apartment house determined based on the corresponding town-planning and land management documentation within the corresponding parcel of land on which the apartment house and buildings adjoining to it and constructions, and necessary for servicing of the apartment house and providing satisfaction of housing, social and household needs of owners (co-owners) and tenants (lessees) of apartments, and also the non-residential premises located in the apartment house are located;
14.1.206. percent - the income which is paid (is charged) by the borrower for benefit of the creditor as payment for use of the funds raised for certain or uncertain term or property.
Join in percent:
a) payment for use of means or goods (works, services) received on credit;
b) payment for use of the funds raised in the deposit;
c) payment for purchase of goods by installments;
d) payment for use of property according to agreements of financial leasing (lease) (without part of leasing payment which is provided on account of compensation of part of project cost of financial leasing);
ґ) remuneration (income) of the lessor as the part of lease payment according to the lease agreement of housing with the redemption paid by physical person to the taxpayer for benefit of whom the right to such payments is departed.
Percent are charged in the form of percent on principal amount or property value or in the form of fixed amount. If attraction of financial resources is performed by sale of the bonds, treasury obligations or savings (deposit) certificates emitted by the borrower or by accounting of bills of exchange and implementation of transactions on acquisition of securities with the return redemption, the amount of percent is determined by their charge on nominal of such security, payment to the fixed award or prize or by determination of difference between the price of placement (sale) and redemption price (the return redemption) of such security.
Payments under other civil agreements irrespective of, are established they in the absolute (fixed) prices or as a percentage the amounts of the agreement or other cost base, are not percent;
14.1.207. measurement Item - Item in which according to the agreement on distribution of products measurement of the made products and its distribution on compensatory and profitable is taken;
14.1.209. Item of acceptance (departure) and appointment - Item which for the corresponding freight is determined as border Item, transshipment complex, Item of temporary storage of freight, including the underground storage warehouse of natural gas, in the territory of Ukraine before its movement out of limits of the state, cargo handling Item in the territory of Ukraine before movement of freight out of its limits;
14.1.212. realization of excise goods (products) - any transactions on customs area of Ukraine which provide shipment of excise goods (products) according to purchase and sale agreements, exchange, delivery and to other economic, civil agreements on assignment of rights of property or without that, for a fee (compensation) or without that, irrespective of terms of its provision, and also free shipment of goods, including from raw materials supplied by the customer, realization by subjects of managing of retail trade of excise goods;
Realization of fuel or alcohol of this Code, ethyl for the purposes of the Section VI, - any transactions on physical transfer (leave, shipment) of fuel or alcohol of the property right, ethyl with transition, to such fuel or alcohol ethyl or without such transition, for a fee (compensation) or without such payment on customs area of Ukraine from excise warehouse / portable excise warehouse:
on excise warehouse;
on portable excise warehouse;
for own consumption or industrial conversion;
to any other persons.
The concept "realization of alcohol ethyl" is applied only for the subjects of managing performing activities for production of alcohol ethyl.
Are not considered as transaction fuel realization on physical transfer (leave, shipment) of fuel on customs area of Ukraine:
in consumer pack in reservoir to 5 liters (inclusive), except transactions on realization of such fuel by his producers;
when using fuel from which the excise tax, only for needs of own consumption or industrial conversion by subjects of managing which are not managers of excise warehouse is paid.
Realization by subjects of managing of retail trade of excise goods - sale of beer, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, tobacco and industrial substitutes of tobacco directly to citizens and other final consumers for their personal non-commercial use, irrespective of form of calculations, including on flood at restaurants, cafe, bars, other objects of public catering.
14.1.213. residents are:
a) legal entities and their isolated persons who are formed and perform the activities according to the legislation of Ukraine with the location both in its territory, and beyond its limits;
b) diplomatic representations, consular establishments and other official representations of Ukraine abroad which have diplomatic privileges and immunity;
c) the physical person - the resident - the physical person taking the place of residence in Ukraine.
If the physical person takes the place of residence also in foreign state, it is considered resident if such person takes place of permanent residence in Ukraine; if person takes place of permanent residence also in foreign state, it is considered resident if has more close personal or commercial relations (the center of vital interests) in Ukraine. If the state in which the physical person has the center of vital interests cannot be determined or if the physical person does not take place of permanent residence in one of the states, it is considered resident if at least 183 days (including day of arrival and departure) during the period or the periods of tax year stay in Ukraine.
Sufficient (but not exclusive) condition of determination of the location of the center of vital interests of physical person is the place of permanent residence of members of his family or its registration as subject of business activity.
If it is impossible to determine the resident status of physical person, using the previous provisions of this subitem, the physical person is considered resident if it is citizen of Ukraine.
If contrary to the law the physical person - the citizen of Ukraine has also nationality of other country, then for the purpose of taxation by this tax such person is considered the citizen of Ukraine who has no the right to offsetting of the taxes paid abroad, provided by this Code or regulations of international agreements of Ukraine.
If the physical person is stateless person and provisions of paragraphs of the first - the fourth this subitem do not extend to it, then its status is determined according to rules of international law.
Good cause for determination of person by the resident is independent determination of the main place of residence by it in the territory of Ukraine according to the procedure, established by this Code, or its registration as self-employed person.
If in the Section IV of this Code the term "resident" in the corresponding cases is used, this term is understood "as the physical person - the resident";
14.1.214. ceased to be valid since 01.01.2013 according to the Law of Ukraine of 24.05.2012 No. 4834-VI
14.1.216. recirculating gas - natural gas which is returned (is pumped) in one or several oil-and-gas deposits of such field (well) for maintenance in them necessary reservoir pressure or bedded energy according to approved in the procedure established by the legislation by the central executive body which provides forming of state policy in oil and gas complex of the project of industrial or trial mining (deposit), and also to the complex project of its arrangement.
Natural gas can be source of origin of recirculating gas: got by the subsoil user with the site of oil-and-gas subsoil provided to it in use for which the corresponding project provides return of such gas to subsoil; got on other, than stated above, the subsoil plot which is controlled by the subsoil user and transferred (with introduction of the corresponding rent payment) it for use on such field; acquired by the subsoil user at the third parties for use on such field;
14.1.217. Rent payment - nation-wide tax which is levied for use of natural resources for mining, for use of natural resources for the purpose of, not connected with mining, for use of radio-frequency resource of Ukraine, for special use of water, for special use of forest resources, for oil transportation and oil products trunk oil pipelines and oil pipelines, transit transportation by ammonia pipelines on the territory of Ukraine;
14.1.218. commodity market (works, services) - the sphere of the goods circulation (works, services) which is determined proceeding from possibility of the buyer (seller) without significant additional expenses to acquire (to realize) goods (works, services) in the next territory for the buyer (seller);
14.1.219. market price - the price at which goods (works, services) are transferred to other owner provided that the seller wishes to report such goods (works, services) and the buyer wishes to receive them on voluntary basis, both parties are mutually independent legally and actually, possess sufficient information about such goods (works, services), and also the prices which developed in the market identical (and in case of their absence - uniform) goods (works, services) in the compared economic (commercial) conditions;
14.1.220. year of production of the vehicle - calendar date of production of the vehicle (day, month, year); for vehicles which calendar date of production cannot be determined, - on January 1 years of the production specified in registration documents;
14.1.221. risk - probability of non declaration (incomplete declaring) by the taxpayer of the tax liabilities, failures to carry out by the taxpayer of other legislation, control of which is imposed on monitoring bodies;
14.1.222. the employer - the legal entity (its branch, department, other separate division or its representation) or the self-employed person using wage labor of physical persons based on the signed employment contracts (contracts) and performing duties on payment of the salary by it and also to charge, deduction and the tax discharge on the income of physical persons in the budget, charges on the salary fund, other obligations provided by the laws.
For the purposes of the Section IV of this Code are equated to the employer the legal entity (its branch, department, other separate division or its representation), the permanent mission of the nonresident or self-employed person which charge (pay) the income for performance of work and/or provision of service according to the civil agreement if it will be determined that the relations under such agreement actually are labor;
14.1.223. placement of waste - permanent (final) stay or waste disposal in places or objects specially allotted for this purpose (locations of waste, storages, grounds, complexes, constructions, subsoil plots and so forth) for which use permission of authorized bodies is got;
14.1.224. the manager of excise structure - subject of managing which obtained the license for the right of production of alcohol ethyl, alcoholic beverages, registered by the payer of the excise tax or the subject of managing - the payer of the excise tax which performs production, processing (conversion), mixing, pouring, loading unloading, storage, realization of fuel in excise warehouse also has the documents confirming the property right or uses of rooms and/or the territory which belong to excise warehouse;
14.1.224-1. the manager of portable excise warehouse - subject of managing payer of the excise tax which is the owner of fuel or performs activities for production of alcohol ethyl and which with use of the vehicle irrespective of who possesses such vehicle:
ethyl implements or keeps fuel or alcohol;
imports fuel on customs area of Ukraine from which the excise tax or on the conditions determined by article 229 of this Code is paid.
The subject of managing (carrier, the freight forwarder) which performs fuel haul or alcohol ethyl is not manager of portable excise warehouse.
14.1.225. Royalty - any payment received as remuneration for use or for provision of the right to use object of intellectual property right, namely on any literary works, arts or sciences, including computer programs, other records on data carriers, video or audio cassettes, cinema movies or films for radio - or television broadcasting, transfer (program) of the organizations of broadcasting, other audiovisual works, any rights protected by the patent, any registered trademarks (signs on goods and services) intellectual property rights on design, confidential drawings, models, formulas, process, intellectual property rights on information of rather industrial, commercial or scientific experience (know-how).
Royalty the payments received are not considered:
as remuneration for use of the computer program if conditions of use are limited to functional purpose of such program and its reproduction is limited the number of the copies necessary for such use (use by "final consumer");
for acquisition of copies (copies, copies) of intellectual property items, including electronically, for use on the functional purpose for final consumption or for resale of such copy (the copy, copy);
for acquisition of things (including data carriers) in which are realized or on which there are objects of intellectual property right, determined in paragraph one of this subitem, in use, ownership and/or the order of person;
for assignment of rights on objects of intellectual property right if conditions of assignment of rights on object of intellectual property right grant the right to person acquiring such rights to sell or perform alienation otherwise of intellectual property right or to promulgate (to divulge) confidential drawings, models, formulas, processes, intellectual property rights on information of rather industrial, commercial or scientific experience (know-how), except cases when such promulgation (disclosure) is obligatory according to the legislation of Ukraine;
for transfer of the right to distribution of copies of program products without the right to their reproduction or if their reproduction is limited to use by the final consumer;
14.1.226. self-employed person - the taxpayer who is physical person - the entrepreneur or performs independent professional activity provided that such person is not worker within such business or independent professional activity.
Independent professional activity - participation of physical person in scientific, literary, artistic, art, educational or teaching activities, activities of doctors, private notaries, private contractors, lawyers, arbitration managers (managers of property, managing directors of sanitation, liquidators), auditors, accountants, appraisers, engineers or architects, person occupied with religious (missionary) activities, other similar activities provided that such person is not worker or physical person the entrepreneur and uses wage labor no more than four physical persons;
14.1.226-1. field service of payers - provision of the administrative, consulting, help, information, electronic and other services connected with realization of the rights and payer's obligations according to trebovaniyaa of tax and other legislation, control of which observance is imposed on monitoring body;
14.1.227. the sredneuchetny number of workers for the purposes of the Section III and Chapter 1 of the Section XIV of this Code - the number of workers at the legal entity determined by the technique approved by the central executive body which provides forming of state policy in the sphere of statistics, taking into account all hired employees and persons working under civil agreements and in combination more than one calendar month and also hired employees of representations, branches, departments and other separate divisions in full-time equivalent, except hired employees which stay in maternity leave and in child care leave before achievement of stipulated by the legislation age by it;
14.1.227-1. The weighted retail price of sale of cigarettes - the price calculated from the amount of total cost of all cigarettes realized by producers on customs area of Ukraine and imported by importers on customs area of Ukraine from January 1 till December 31 of accounting year divided into the amount of total quantity of the cigarettes realized by producers and imported by importers for the same period determined in declarations of the excise tax for January - December of accounting year, per 1000 pieces;
14.1.227-2. Syndicated financial loan - the means provided by several resident banks and/or nonresident banks, or the nonresidents qualified as bank institution according to the legislation of adoptive state of the nonresident, or the residents and/or nonresidents having the status of non-bank financial institutions according to the relevant legislation and also foreign state or its official agencies, international financial institutions and other nonresident creditors (members of syndicate of creditors) within one credit agreement in certain shares to legal entities for certain term for target use and under percent. Payment of the income to members of syndicate of creditors can be performed through the agent, the nominee holder (nominee holder) or the intermediary in it of the income;
14.1.229. specially allotted car parks - the area of the territory (earth) belonging on the property rights to territorial community or the state which is determined by local government bodies with establishment of rules concerning responsibility for safety of the vehicle.
The municipal garages, parking, parkings (buildings, constructions, their parts) constructed at the expense of means of the local budget for the purpose of implementation of the organization of the parking of vehicles can belong to specially allotted car parks.
Garages, car parks do not belong to specially allotted car parks, owners or users of which are payers of the land tax or the rent for the parcels of land of the state-owned and municipal property, and also the parcels of land relating to the house adjoining territories;
14.1.230. stationary source of pollution - the company, the shop, the aggregate, installation or other immovable object which keeps the spatial coordinates during certain time and performs emissions of pollutants in the atmosphere and/or dumpings of pollutants in water objects;
14.1.231. the reasonable economic reason (the business purpose) the reason which can be only provided that the taxpayer intends to gain economic effect as a result of economic activity;
14.1.232. the certificate of fund of real estate transactions - the security certifying the right of its owner to income acquisition from investment into real estate transactions according to the law;
14.1.233. agricultural holdings - arable land, long-term plantings, haymakings, pastures and perelog;
14.1.234. agricultural products (agricultural goods) for the purposes of Chapter 1 of the Section XIV of this Code - products/goods, falling under determination of the foreign trade activities groups 1-24 UKT if at the same time such goods (products) are grown up, fattened, caught, products of processing and conversion of these goods (products) gather, made, made, processed directly by the producer of these goods (products), and also if they were acquired or made on own or leased capacities (areas) for sale, conversion or intraeconomic consumption;
14.1.235. the agricultural producer for the purposes of Chapter 1 of the Section XIV of this Code - the legal entity irrespective of form of business or the physical person - the entrepreneur who is engaged in production of agricultural products and/or cultivation, cultivation and catch of fish in internal reservoirs (lakes, ponds and water storage basins) and its conversion on own or leased capacities, including personally made raw materials on conditions to be provided and performs transactions on its delivery;
The paragraph two is excluded according to the Law of Ukraine of 24.12.2015 No. 909-VIII.
14.1.237. alcohol ethyl - all types of the rectified and distilled alcohol ethyl, bioethanol, other types of alcohol ethyl, specified in goods items of 2207 and 2208 according to UKT foreign trade activities;
14.1.238. constructions - land improvements which do not belong to buildings and are intended for accomplishment of special technical functions;
14.1.240. Rate of the land tax for the purposes of the Section XII of this Code - legislatively certain annual amount of payment for the unit area of the taxable parcel of land;
14.1.241. the subject of powers of authority - in the value determined by the Code of administrative legal proceedings of Ukraine;
14.1.242. The technical administrator of electronic office (the daleetekhnichesky administrator) - the central executive body which realizes the state tax and customs policy performs actions for development, creation, implementation and support of the software of electronic office, is responsible for accomplishment of all stages of lifecycle of such software, its technical and technological support, implementation, functioning, updating, change, elimination of mistakes, ensuring integrity and authenticity of source program code; performs technical and technological actions for provision, blocking and cancellation of access to electronic office, is responsible for safety and data protection of these electronic services.
14.1.244. goods - tangible and intangible assets, including the parcels of land, land shares (shares), and also securities and derivatives which are used in any transactions, except transactions on their release (issue) and repayment.
For the purpose of the taxation of transactions on movement of property and energy through customs border of Ukraine the term "goods" is used in the value determined by the Customs code of Ukraine;
14.1.245. commodity loan - goods (works, services) which are transferred by the resident or the nonresident to the possession of legal entities or physical persons on terms of the contract, providing delay of final settlements for certain term and under percent. The commodity loan provides transfer of property on goods (works, services) to the buyer (customer) at the time of agreement signature or at the time of physical goods receipt (works, services) by such buyer (customer), irrespective of debt repayment time;
14.1.247. trade in currency values - the transactions connected with transition of the property right to national currency of Ukraine, foreign currency, the payment documents and other securities expressed in national currency of Ukraine, in foreign currency or bank metals, bank metals;
14.1.248. foreign exchange trade - the currency transactions connected with transition of the property right to currency values, except for transactions which are performed between residents provided that such currency values are the national currency of Ukraine, securities and checks expressed in national currency of Ukraine;
14.1.249. tally trade - economic activity which provides sale by the resident or nonresident of goods to physical persons or legal entities on the terms of payment by installments of final calculation, for certain term and under percent.
Tally trade provides transfer of goods to the order of the buyer at the time of implementation of the first fee (deposit) with transfer of property on such goods after final calculation.
Rules of tally trade to physical persons are established by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine;
14.1.251. vehicles which were used, vehicles on which authorized state bodies, including foreign, issue the registration documents granting the right to operate such vehicles;
14.1.251-1. No. 72-VIII is excluded according to the Law of Ukraine of 28.12.2014
14.1.252. tobacco products - filtered cigarettes or without filter, cigarette, cigar, cigarillo, and also pipe, snuff, sosatelny, chewing tobacco, rustic tobacco and other products from tobacco or its substitutes for smoking, shuffing, sucking or chewing;
14.1.253. conditional release from the taxation customs payments - exemption of customs payments which application provides observance of certain conditions and restrictions in usage time of goods and vehicles of commercial appointment, the order them after their release;
14.1.254. conditional release from taxation on value added and the excise tax in case of commodity importation on customs area of Ukraine - release (conditional complete or conditional partial) from payment of the added tax liability in case of placement of goods in customs regimes which provide release from the taxation on condition of observance of the requirements of customs regime established by the Customs code of Ukraine;
14.1.255. reliction of right to claim - transaction on assignment the creditor of rights to claim of debt of the third party to the new creditor with preliminary or subsequent compensation of cost of such debt to the creditor or without such compensation;
14.1.257. financial aid - the financial aid provided on irretrievable or returnable basis.
Irretrievable financial aid is:
the amount of means transferred to the taxpayer according to gift agreements, other similar agreements or without the conclusion of such agreements;
the amount of bad debt compensated to the creditor by the borrower after write-off of such bad debt;
the outstanding amount of one taxpayer before other taxpayer which is not collected after the termination of term of limitation period;
the main credit amount or the deposit which are provided to the taxpayer without establishment of terms of return of such main amounts, except for the loans granted under perpetual bonds, and on-demand deposits in bank institutions, and also the amount of the percent added on such main amount, but not paid (written off);
The paragraph of the seventh is excluded according to the Law of Ukraine of 28.12.2014 No. 71-VIII
returnable financial aid - the amount of means which arrived to the taxpayer in use under the agreement which does not provide charge of percent or provision of other types of compensations in the form of payment for use of such means and is obligatory to return;
14.1.258. financial loan - the means provided by resident bank or the nonresident who is qualified as bank institution according to the legislation of adoptive state of the nonresident, or the residents and nonresidents having the status of non-bank financial institutions according to the relevant legislation and also foreign state or its official agencies, international financial institutions and other creditors - nonresidents to legal entity or physical person for certain term for target use and under percent;
14.1.259. fund of bank management - the means of members of funds of bank management and other assets staying in trust management of authorized bank according to the law;
14.1.260. the freight - remuneration (compensation) which is paid according to transportation agreements, hiring or subhiring of the vessel or the vehicle (their parts) for:
transportation of goods and passengers sea or aircrafts;
transportation of goods by railway or road transport;
14.1.261. purpose of the parcel of land - use of the parcel of land to destination, determined based on documentation on land management in the procedure established by the legislation;
14.1.262. share of agricultural commodity production for the purposes of Chapter 1 of the Section XIV of this Code - specific weight of income of agricultural producer gained from realization of self-produced agricultural products and products of its conversion in the total amount of its income which is considered during determination of the right of such producer to registration as the taxpayer;
14.1.263. For the purposes of the Section IV of this Code his parents, the husband or the wife, children of such physical person including adopted are considered as members of the family of physical person of the first degree of relationship.
For the purposes of the Section IV of this Code his brothers and sisters, her grandmother and the grandfather on the mother's side are considered as members of the family of physical person of the second degree of relationship and from the father, grandsons.
14.1.264. timing - process of observation of conducting economic activity of the taxpayer which is performed during conducting the actual checks and is applied by monitoring bodies for the purpose of establishment of real indicators concerning activities of the taxpayer which are carried out on the appropriate place of its implementation;
14.1.265. the penalty (the financial sanction, penalty) - payment in the form of fixed amounts and/or percent which is levied from the taxpayer in connection with violation by him of requirements of the tax legislation and other legislation, control of which observance is imposed on monitoring bodies, and also penalties for violation in the sphere of foreign economic activity;
14.1.266. the cash method for the purposes of the taxation according to the Section V of this Code - the tax accounting method by which date of emergence of the tax liabilities is determined as date of transfer (obtaining) of funds for the bank account (in cash desk) the taxpayer or the date of receipt of other types of compensations of cost delivered (or subject to delivery) it goods (services), and date reference of tax amounts to the tax credit is determined as date of write-off of funds from the bank account of the taxpayer or date of provision of other types of compensations of cost delivered (or subject to delivery) to it goods (services);
14.1.267. the loan - money which is provided by the residents which are financial institutions, or nonresidents except the nonresidents having the offshore status, to the borrower for certain term with the obligation of their return and interest payment for use of the loan amount;
14.1.268. passive incomes for the purposes of the Section IV of this Code - income gained in type:
percent on the current or deposit (supplementary) bank account, contribution (deposit) in credit unions, other percent (including the discount income);
the interest or discount income according to the registered savings (deposit) certificate;
boards (percent) which is distributed according to the share membership fees of credit union members;
the income which is paid by the company managing assets of institute of joint investment on the placed assets according to the law including the income which is paid it (is charged) by the issuer as a result of the redemption (repayment) of securities of institute of joint investment which is determined as difference between the amount received from the redemption and the amount of means or property value paid by the taxpayer to the seller (including to the issuer) in connection with acquisition of such securities as compensation of their cost;
the income according to mortgage securities (mortgage bonds and certificates) according to the law;
the percent (discount) received by the bondholder from their issuer according to the law;
the income according to certificates of fund of real estate transactions and income gained by the taxpayer as a result of the redemption (repayment) by the manager of certificates of fund of real estate transactions according to the procedure, determined by the prospectus of the issue of certificates;
investment profit, including profit on transactions with government securities and with debt obligations of the National Bank of Ukraine taking into account exchange difference;
royalty;
dividends;
insurance payments and compensations;
14.1.269. Platts - the international, global unified system of information monitoring of dynamics of the market and pricing in industry of the extracting and fuel and energy industry;
14.1.270. Platts indicators - the indexes officially determined by world news agency Platts is also base for use by business entities.
14.1.271. the income of the subjects performing release and carrying out lotteries from transactions on release and carrying out lotteries consists of the income which remained after forming of prize (advantageous) fund and the amount of the bad debt determined by the subitem "e" of subitem 14.1.11 of this Item.
The income of the subjects performing release and carrying out lotteries, the forming of prize (advantageous) fund which remained later - part of means which constitutes difference between the total amount of income gained from acceptance of rates in lottery and the amount of the created prize (advantageous) fund of lottery in accordance with the terms of its carrying out.
For the purposes of this subitem the total amount of income gained from acceptance of rates in lottery is understood as cash amount, received in cash and/or non-cash form in cash desk and/or into accounts of operator of lotteries;
14.1.272. Kvass of "live" fermentation - the drink with content of ethyl alcohol of no more 1,2 of percent of volume units received during fermentation of kvass mash belongs to goods items of 2202 and 2206 according to UKT foreign trade activities.
14.1.273. information transfer for the purposes of the Section IV of this Code - transaction of movement (transfer) of data and/or data which is performed from one information and telecommunication system in other information and telecommunication system.
Rendering the services in transactions provided by this subitem and subitems 14.1. 274, 14.1.275, 14.1.276 of this Item, it is performed at free prices according to the civil legislation of Ukraine. At the same time expenses on such services are not considered as losses (harm) and are not subject to compensation;
14.1.274. receipt of information for the purposes of the Section IV of this Code - transaction on receipt of data and/or data in one information and telecommunication system from other information and telecommunication system;
14.1.275. placement of information for the purposes of the Section IV of this Code - the transaction on placement of data and/or data in information and telecommunication system;
14.1.276. introduction of information for the purposes of the Section IV of this Code - transaction on input (set) of data and/or data which is performed by the owner of information for the purpose of further transfer of such data and/or data from information and telecommunication system in other information and telecommunication system and/or with other purpose of information processing in information and telecommunication system. Introduction of information cannot be considered as placement, transfer or receipt of information;
14.1.277. internal tourism for the purposes of the Section XII of this Code - movement within the territory of Ukraine citizens of Ukraine and/or persons who constantly live in the territory of Ukraine, in informative, professional and business or other purposes.
Entrance tourism for the purposes of the Section XII of this Code - arrival on the territory of Ukraine and/or movement within the territory of Ukraine persons who constantly live in the territory of Ukraine, in informative, professional and business or other purposes.
14.2. For the purposes of of this Code debt obligations of the National Bank of Ukraine are equated to securities.
Article 15. Taxpayers
15.1. Taxpayers physical persons (residents and nonresidents of Ukraine) are recognized, legal entities (residents and nonresidents of Ukraine) and their separate divisions which have receive (give) the taxation objects or perform the activities (transactions) which are the taxation object according to this Code or the tax laws and to whom the obligation on tax payment and charges according to this Code is assigned.
15.2. Each of taxpayers can be taxpayer on one or several taxes and fees.
Article 16. Obligations of the taxpayer
16.1. The taxpayer shall:
16.1.1. be registered in monitoring bodies according to the procedure, established by the legislation of Ukraine;
16.1.2. keep in accordance with the established procedure account of the income and expenses, to constitute the reporting concerning calculation and tax payment and charges;
16.1.3. give to monitoring bodies according to the procedure, established by the tax and customs legislation, the declarations, the reporting and other documents connected with calculation and tax payment and charges;
16.1.4. pay taxes and fees in terms and in the sizes established by this Code and the laws concerning customs affairs;
16.1.5. submit on properly to the drawn-up written requirement of monitoring bodies (in the cases determined by the legislation) documents on accounting of the income, expenses and other indicators connected with determination of the taxation objects (tax liabilities), the source documents, bookkeeping registers, the financial reporting, other documents connected with calculation and tax payment and charges. In the written requirement are surely specified the specific list of documents which the taxpayer, and the bases for their provision shall provide;
16.1.6. submit to monitoring bodies information, data on the amounts of the means which are not paid in the budget in connection with receipt of tax benefits (the amounts of the received privileges) and the directions of their use (rather conditional tax benefits - privileges which are provided on condition of use of the means released at the subject of housekeeping owing to provision of privilege in the procedure determined by the state);
16.1.7. submit to monitoring bodies information according to the procedure, to terms and in the amounts established by the tax legislation;
16.1.8. fulfill legal requirements of monitoring bodies concerning elimination of the revealed violations of the laws on the tax matters and customs affairs and sign acts (certificates) of conducting check;
16.1.9. not interfere with legal activities of the official of monitoring body during accomplishment of service duties by it and fulfill legal requirements of such official;
16.1.10. report to monitoring bodies in the place of accounting of such payer about its liquidation or reorganization within three working days from the date of adoption of the relevant decision (except cases when obligation to perform such message it is assigned by the law to body of state registration);
16.1.11. report in monitoring bodies about change of the location of the legal entity and change of the place of residence of the physical person - the entrepreneur;
16.1.12. ensure safety of the documents connected with accomplishment of tax debt during the terms established by this Code;
16.1.13. allow officials of monitoring body during conducting checks by them to inspection of rooms, the territories (except housing of citizens) which are used for receipt of the income or are connected with content of the taxation objects, and also for conducting checks concerning calculation and tax payment and charges in the cases established by this Code;
16.1.14. use electronic office for correspondence with monitoring bodies electronically in case of submission of the reporting electronically, and also after passing of electronic identification online in electronic office, except taxpayers who refused use of electronic office according to the procedure, established by this Code, and taxpayers who did not determine interaction method with monitoring body.
Article 17. Rights of the taxpayer
17.1. The taxpayer has the right:
17.1.1. to receive free of charge in monitoring bodies including through the Internet, information on the taxes and fees and regulatory legal acts regulating them, accounting treatment and tax payment and charges, the rights and obligations of taxpayers, powers of monitoring bodies and their officials concerning implementation of tax control;
17.1.2. represent the interests in monitoring bodies independently, through the tax agent or the authorized representative;
17.1.3. choose independently if another is not established by this Code, method of accounting of the income and expenses;
17.1.4. use tax benefits in the presence of the bases according to the procedure, established by this Code;
17.1.5. receive delay, payment by installments of tax payment or the tax credit according to the procedure and on the conditions established by this Code;
17.1.6. be present during conducting checks and provide explanations on the questions arising during such checks, examine and receive acts (references) of the inspections which are carried out by monitoring bodies before signing of acts (certificates) of conducting check, in case of availability of notes concerning contents (text) of the drawn-up statements (references) to sign them with clauses and to give to monitoring body written objections according to the procedure, established by this Code;
17.1.7. appeal according to the procedure, established by this Code, the decision, actions (divergence) of monitoring bodies (officials), including individual tax consultation which is provided to it, and also the generalizing tax consultation;
17.1.8. demand from monitoring bodies of conducting verification of data and the facts which can witness for benefit of the taxpayer;
17.1.9. on nondisclosure by monitoring body (officials) of information about such payer without its written consent and data which are constituting confidential information, the state, trade or bank secrecy and became officials of service duties, famous during execution, except cases when it is directly provided by the laws;
17.1.10. on offsetting or return of excessively paid, and also excessively collected amounts of taxes and fees, penalty fee, penalties according to the procedure, established by this Code;
17.1.11. on full recovery of the losses (harm) caused by illegal actions (divergence) of monitoring bodies (their officials) in the procedure established by the law;
17.1.12. it is excluded.
17.1.13. to independently choose interaction method with monitoring body electronically through electronic office if other is not established by this Code;
17.1.14. exercise through electronic office the rights and obligations provided by this Code and which can be realized electronically by means of electronic communication;
17.1.15. file the declaration and other documents in paper form in case of technical issues in work of electronic office (availability of mistake shall be confirmed according to the procedure, established by the methodologist of electronic office or court).
17.2. The taxpayer has also other rights provided by the law.
Article 18. Tax agents
18.1. The tax agent person to who this Code assigns obligation on calculation is recognized, from the income which is charged it (are paid, provided) to deduction to the payer, and transfer of taxes in the relevant budget from name and at the expense of means of the taxpayer.
18.2. Tax agents are equated to taxpayers and have the rights and carry out the obligations established by this Code for taxpayers.
Article 19. Representatives of the taxpayer
19.1. The taxpayer runs the business connected with tax payment, personally or through the representative. Personal participation of the taxpayer in the tax relations does not deprive of it the right to have the representative, as well as participation of the tax representative does not deprive of the taxpayer of the right to personal participation in such relations.
19.2. Representatives of the taxpayer persons who can perform representation of its legitimate interests and business management connected with tax payment based on the law or the power of attorney are recognized. The power of attorney issued by the taxpayer - physical person on representation of its interests and business management connected with tax payment shall be attested according to the current legislation.
19.3. The representative of the taxpayer has the rights established by this Code for taxpayers.
Article 19-1. Functions of monitoring bodies
19-1.1. Monitoring bodies perform the following functions, except the features provided for the state tax authorities by Article 19-3 of this Code:
19-1.1.1. perform administration of taxes, charges, payments, including also reconciliations of taxpayers perform according to the legislation;
19-1.1.2. control timeliness of giving by taxpayers and payers of single fee of the reporting (declarations, calculations and other documents connected with calculation and tax payment, charges, payments) provided by the law, timeliness, reliability, completeness of charge and tax payment, charges, payments;
19-1.1.3. provide administrative services to taxpayers, charges, payments;
19-1.1.4. exercise control of the terms of carrying out payments in foreign currency established by the law, of observance of procedure for acceptance of cash for the further translation (except acceptance of cash by banks), behind observance by subjects of managing of the mandatory requirements established by the legislation concerning possibility of calculations for goods (services) with use of electronic means of payment, procedure for carrying out cash payments for goods (services), carrying out settlement transactions, and also behind availability of licenses for carrying out types of economic activity which are subject to licensing according to the law, availability of trade patents;
19-1.1.5. Exercise control of observance by executive bodies of village, settlement councils and councils of the integrated territorial communities created according to the law and the perspective plan of forming of the territories of communities, procedure for acceptance and accounting of taxes and fees from taxpayers, timeliness and completeness of transfer of the specified amounts of the budget;
19-1.1.6. exercise control of legitimacy of budget compensation of the value added tax;
19-1.1.7. register and record taxpayers, persons who perform transactions with goods which are under customs control, the taxation objects and objects connected with the taxation carry out differentiation of taxpayers;
19-1.1.8. provide reliability and completeness of accounting of taxpayers and payers of single fee, the subjects of foreign economic activity, the taxation objects and objects connected with the taxation;
19-1.1.9. create and keep the State register of physical persons – taxpayers, the Single databank about taxpayers - legal entities, registers which maintaining is assigned by the legislation to monitoring bodies;
19-1.1.9-1. Create and keep the Register of receivers of the budget grant for development of agricultural producers and production incentive of agricultural products according to the Law of Ukraine "About the state support of agricultural industry of Ukraine";
19-1.1.10. provide accounting of taxes, charges, payments;
19-1.1.11. provide review of decisions of monitoring bodies of the lowest level in the procedure established by the legislation;
19-1.1.12. resolve according to the Customs code of Ukraine issues concerning realization of compromise;
19-1.1.13. perform licensing of activities of subjects of managing for production of alcohol, alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, wholesale trade by alcohol, wholesale and retail trade by alcoholic beverages and tobacco products and control of such production;
19-1.1.14. exercise control in the sphere of production, the address and realization of excise goods, control of their target use, provide cross-industry coordination in this sphere;
19-1.1.15. provide control of adoption of declarations on the maximum retail prices on the excise goods (products) established by the producer or the importer, and generalization of the data specified in such declarations for the organization of work and control of completeness of calculation and payment of the excise tax;
19-1.1.16. perform actions for prevention and identification of violations of the law in the sphere of production and the address of alcohol, alcoholic beverages and tobacco products and fuel;
19-1.1.17. carry out work on fight against illegal production, movement, the address of alcohol, alcoholic beverages and tobacco products and fuel;
19-1.1.18. will organize the work connected with the order of brands of the excise tax, their storage, sale, sampling for the purpose of conducting examination concerning their authenticity and exercise control of availability of such brands on bottles (packagings) with alcoholic beverages and packs (packagings) of tobacco products during their transportation, storage and realization;
19-1.1.19. provide control of observance by subjects of managing who carry out retail trade by tobacco products, requirements of the legislation of rather maximum retail prices of the tobacco products established by producers or importers of such products;
19-1.1.20. provide control of observance by subjects of managing who carry out wholesale or retail trade by alcoholic beverages, requirements of the legislation of rather minimum wholesale and vacation pay or retail prices of such drinks;
19-1.1.21. will organize work and exercise control of application of seizure of property of the taxpayer which has tax debt, and/or stop of account transactions on its bank accounts;
19-1.1.22. perform repayment of tax debt, collection of timely not added and/or outstanding amounts of single fee and other payments;
19-1.1.23. will organize work on identification, accounting, storage, assessment and the order as property in abeyance and other property which carries over the state, and also on accounting, provisional estimate, storage of the property withdrawn and confiscated for violation of the customs and tax legislation;
19-1.1.24. perform delay, payment by installments and restructuring of monetary commitments and/or tax debt, shortage on payment of single fee, and also write-off of bad tax debt;
19-1.1.25. develop and provide offers concerning regulatory legal acts on questions which belong to competence of monitoring bodies;
19-1.1.26. it is excluded;
19-1.1.27. provide development, implementation and technical maintenance of information and telecommunication systems and technologies, automation of procedures, in particular the organization of implementation of electronic services for subjects of managing by monitoring bodies;
19-1.1.28. provide individual tax consultations, directory services in questions of tax and other legislation, control of which observance is imposed on monitoring bodies;
19-1.1.29. provide informing the public on realization of the state tax and customs policy;
19-1.1.30. develop offers in drafts of international treaties of Ukraine on the tax matters and provide accomplishment of the signed international treaties;
19-1.1.31. provide to the central executive body which provides forming and realizes the state financial policy, the generalized practice of application of the legislation on the tax matters, legislations concerning payment of single fee;
19-1.1.32. will organize interaction and exchange of information with state bodies of other states according to the legislation, international treaties of Ukraine, perform international cooperation in tax and customs spheres;
19-1.1.33. give to the central executive body which provides forming of the state financial policy, and to the central executive body which realizes state policy in the sphere of treasurer servicing of budgetary funds, reports and information on receipt of taxes, charges, payments, control of which collection is imposed on monitoring bodies;
19-1.1.34. provide determination in the cases of the amounts established by this Code, other laws of Ukraine tax and monetary commitments of taxpayers, application and timely collection of the amounts of the penal (financial) sanctions (penalties) for violation of tax, foreign and other legislation, control provided by the law for which observance it is imposed on monitoring bodies;
19-1.1.35. take measures to identification, the analysis and check of financial transactions which can be connected with legalization (washing) of income gained in the criminal way, or terrorism financing concerning compliance to the legislation;
19-1.1.36. provide to other state bodies in the cases established by the law information access from databases of the central executive body which realizes the state tax and customs policy;
19-1.1.37. exercise control and provide assistance in collection of tax debt in the international legal relationship on requests of competent authorities of foreign states;
19-1.1.38. provide collection of the amounts of arrears of subjects of managing to the state (The Autonomous Republic of Crimea or territorial bulk of the city) on the loans (loans) attracted by the state (The Autonomous Republic of Crimea or territorial bulk of the city) or under the state (local) guarantees, and also on the credits from the budget according to the procedure, determined by this Code and other laws of Ukraine;
19-1.1.39. exercise departmental control and internal audit of observance of requirements of the legislation and accomplishment of service duties in monitoring bodies, at the companies, in organizations, the organizations which belong to the sphere of their management;
19-1.1.40. will organize collection of tax information and introduce it in information databases of the central executive body which realizes the state tax and customs policy;
19-1.1.41. will organize information and analytical providing and will organize automation of processes of administration by monitoring bodies;
19-1.1.42. approve decisions of the National commission on securities and the stock market concerning establishment of signs of fictitiousness of the issuer of securities, and also concerning establishment of procedure for determination of the issuer of securities it which answers fictitiousness signs;
19-1.1.43. perform monitoring of accomplishment of indicators of the calculations with the budget and the state trust funds approved by financial plans of the state companies, economic organizations in which authorized capital there are corporate laws belonging to the state and their affiliated enterprises;
19-1.1.44. provide qualified electronic confidential services (as the isolated Items of registration of the qualified central executive body providing electronic confidential services which realizes the state tax and customs policy);
19-1.1.45. take a legal action in cases, stipulated by the legislation;
19-1.1.46. use during execution of the job (office) responsibilities the tax information from informatsionnotelekommunikatsionny systems and other sources received according to the procedure and the method determined by this Code;
19-1.1.47. provide consultations to taxpayers on use of information and telecommunication systems during tax payment, charges;
19-1.1.48. perform other functions determined by the law.
Article 19-2. Functions of the central executive body which provides forming and realizes the state financial policy, regarding ensuring forming and realization of tax and customs policy
19-2.1. The central executive body which provides forming and realizes the state financial policy regarding ensuring forming and realization of tax and customs policy performs the following functions:
19-2.1.1. performs coordination of activities of monitoring bodies;
19-2.1.2. approves regulatory legal acts on the questions which are within the competence of monitoring bodies;
19-2.1.3. predicts, analyzes receipts of taxes, charges, payments determined Tax and Customs by codes of Ukraine, the Law of Ukraine "About collection and accounting of single fee on obligatory national social insurance", sources of tax revenues, studies influence of macroeconomic indicators, legislations, agreements on the accession to the international organizations, other international treaties of Ukraine on receipt of taxes, charges, payments, provides offers concerning increase in their amount and reduction of losses of the budget;
19-2.1.4. generalizes practice of application of the legislation on the tax matters, legislations concerning payment of single fee, develop drafts of regulatory legal acts;
19-2.1.5. issues the generalizing tax consultations according to this Code;
19-2.1.6. performs other functions provided by the law.
Article 19-3. Functions of the state tax authorities
19-3.1. State tax authorities:
19-3.1.1. perform field service of taxpayers;
19-3.1.2. perform registration and accounting of taxpayers and payers of single fee, the taxation objects and objects connected with the taxation;
19-3.1.3. create and keep the State register of physical litsplatelshchik of taxes, the Single databank about payers nalogovyuridichesky persons, registers which maintaining is assigned by the legislation to monitoring bodies;
19-3.1.4. perform other functions of field service of taxpayers determined by the law.
Article 20. Rights of monitoring bodies
20.1. Monitoring bodies have the right:
20.1.1. invite taxpayers, charges, payments or their representatives for check of correctness of charge and timeliness of tax payment, charges, payments, observance of requirements of the legislation for other questions, including the legislation in the sphere of prevention and counteraction of legalization (washing) of income gained in the criminal way or to terrorism financing, control of which observance is imposed on monitoring bodies. Written notices of such invitations go according to the procedure, stipulated in Clause 42 of this Code, not later than 10 calendar days about day of the invitation in which the invitation bases, date and time to which the taxpayer (the representative of the taxpayer) is invited are specified;
20.1.2. for implementation of the functions determined by the law to receive gratuitously from taxpayers, including charitable and other non-profitable organizations, all patterns of ownership according to the procedure, determined by the legislation, certificates, copies of documents certified by the signature of the payer or his official and under seal (in the presence), on financial and economic activities, the gained income, expenses of taxpayers and the other information connected with calculation and tax payment, charges, payments about observance of requirements of the legislation, control of which is assigned to monitoring bodies, and also the financial and statistical reporting according to the procedure and on the bases determined by the law;
20.1.3. receive gratuitously from state bodies, local government bodies, the companies, organizations and the organizations of all patterns of ownership and their officials, including from bodies which provide maintaining the corresponding state registers (inventories), information, documents and materials;
20.1.4. perform according to the legislation and reconciliations of taxpayers (except the National Bank of Ukraine), including after holding procedures of customs control and/or customs clearance;
20.1.5. receive gratuitously from taxpayers, and also from organizations of the National Bank of Ukraine, banks and other financial institutions of the reference according to the procedure, established by the Law of Ukraine "About banks and banking activity" and this Code, references and/or copies of documents on availability of bank accounts, and based on the judgment - information on amount and the address of means on accounts, including about not receipt at the scheduled time of currency earnings from subjects of managing information on agreements of the debtor on storage of values or provision to the debtor in property employment (lease) of the individual bank safe which is protected by bank;
20.1.6. request and study during conducting checks source documents which are used in financial accounting, registers, the financial, statistical and other reporting connected with calculation and tax payment, charges, payments, fulfillment of requirements of the legislation, control of which observance is imposed on monitoring bodies;
20.1.7. receive from taxpayers, payers of single fee and to provide in the limits provided by the law, documents in electronic form;
20.1.8. during conducting checks at taxpayers - physical persons, and also at officials of taxpayers - legal entities and payers of single fee to check documents which prove the identity, and also documents which confirm position of officials and/or persons who actually perform settlement transactions;
20.1.9. demand during conducting checks from taxpayers who are checked carrying out inventory count of fixed assets, tovarnomaterialny values, means, removal of remaining balance of inventory items, cash;
20.1.10. exercise control of compliance with law concerning regulation of cash turnover (except banks), procedure for carrying out cash payments for goods (services), behind availability of licenses for carrying out types of economic activity which are subject to licensing according to the law, trade patents, behind observance of procedure for acceptance of cash for the further translation (except acceptance of cash by banks), behind observance by subjects of managing of the mandatory requirements established by the legislation concerning possibility of calculations for goods (services) with use of electronic means of payment;
20.1.11. perform control settlement operations prior to check of the taxpayer concerning observance of procedure for carrying out cash payments by him and applications of registrars of settlement transactions. The goods received by office (official) persons of monitoring bodies during control settlement transaction are subject to return to the taxpayer in the intact type. In case of impossibility of return of such goods expense recovery is performed according to the legislation concerning consumer protection;
20.1.12. require during conducting checks from official or officials of the taxpayer of attraction of authorized persons for monitoring body of removal of indications of internal and external meters, joint with workers, which equip the technical devices used in the course of carrying out activities which are checked;
20.1.13. access to time of conducting checks to the territories, rooms (except housing of citizens) and to other property which are used for carrying out economic activity and/or are the taxation objects, or are used for receipt of the income (profit), or are connected with other taxation objects and/or can be source of repayment of tax debt;
20.1.14. in case of identification of violation of requirements of tax or other legislation of Ukraine, control of which observance is imposed on monitoring bodies, to send to taxpayers written requests concerning provision of the copies of documents certified properly;
20.1.15. demand during conducting checks from heads and other officials of the companies, organizations and the organizations, and also physical persons - entrepreneurs and physical persons who perform independent professional activity, elimination of the revealed violations of the law;
20.1.16. use in official matters means of communication which belong to taxpayers, with their permission or with the permission of officials of such payers;
20.1.17. involve in case of need experts, experts and translators, to apply during accomplishment by the tax managing director of the powers determined by this Code, photographing and video;
20.1.18. determine according to the procedure, established by this Code, the amounts tax and monetary commitments of taxpayers;
20.1.19. apply to taxpayers the financial (penalties) sanctions (penalties) for violation of tax or other legislation provided by the law, control of which observance is imposed on monitoring bodies; levy in budgets and the state trust funds of the amount of monetary commitments and/or tax debt in the cases, procedure and the size established by this Code and other laws of Ukraine; levy the shortage amounts on payment of single fee; levy the amounts of arrears of subjects of managing to the state (The Autonomous Republic of Crimea or territorial bulk of the city) on the loans (loans) attracted by the state (The Autonomous Republic of Crimea or territorial bulk of the city) or under the state (local) guarantees, and also on the credits from the budget according to the procedure, determined by this Code and other laws of Ukraine;
20.1.20. receive gratuitously necessary data for maintaining the Unified register of tax delivery notes, the Unified register of excise delivery notes, forming of information fund of the State register of physical persons – taxpayers from taxpayers, and also the National Bank of Ukraine and its organizations - about the amounts of the income paid to physical persons, and the taxes withheld from them, charges, payments; from bodies, authorized to carry out state registration of subjects, to grant licenses for carrying out the types of economic activity which are subject to licensing according to the law - about state registration and issue of licenses to business entities; from bodies which perform registration of physical persons, - about citizens who arrived to accommodation at the respective settlement or decreases from it; from bodies of state registration of acts of civil status - about physical persons which died; information necessary for ensuring registration and accounting of the taxpayers, the taxation objects and objects connected with the taxation;
20.1.21. obtain gratuitously from bodies of statistics the data necessary for use in carrying out the analysis of financial and economic activities of the companies, organizations, organizations of all patterns of ownership;
20.1.22. obtain from notaries by the written request information on the entry of physical person in the rights of the heir with obligatory specifying of complete data about such person and data on the property received on inheritance right;
20.1.23. provide according to the law information from the State register of physical persons – taxpayers and the State register of insurers to public authorities, the Pension fund of Ukraine and bodies of funds of obligatory national social insurance;
20.1.24. receive gratuitously from bodies which provide maintaining the corresponding state registers (inventories), information necessary for implementation of powers of monitoring bodies concerning ensuring repayment of tax debt of the taxpayer. In the cases provided by the law, the tax managing director has the right to direct information access about debtors, containing in the state databases and registers, including electronic. The term of provision of information references by these bodies on written requests of monitoring bodies cannot exceed five working days from the date of receipt of such requests;
20.1.25. make the decision on change of the main place of accounting and transfer of large taxpayers to accounting to monitoring bodies which perform tax escort of large taxpayers, to strike them off the register and to transfer to other monitoring bodies;
20.1.26. use information databases of state bodies, state, including governmental, communication systems and communications, networks of special communication and other technical means according to the law;
20.1.27. apply to financial institutions which did not give to the relevant monitoring bodies to the time of the message on opening or closing of accounts of taxpayers established by the law or began implementation of account account transactions of the taxpayer before receipt of the message of the relevant monitoring body on capture of the account on accounting at such body, financial (penalties) sanctions (penalties) in the size established by this Code;
20.1.28. levy from banks and other financial institutions penalty fee for untimely accomplishment by them of the judgments and orders of taxpayers about tax payment, charges, payments;
20.1.29. make the decision on payment by installments and delay of monetary commitments or tax debt, and also on write-off of bad tax debt according to the procedure, stipulated by the legislation;
20.1.30. take a legal action, including submit claims to the companies, organizations, the organizations and physical persons, concerning recognition of the challenged transactions invalid and applications of the measures determined by the legislation connected with recognition of transactions invalid and also concerning collection to the income of the state of the means received under insignificant agreements;
20.1.31. take a legal action concerning stop of account transactions of the taxpayer on accounts of such taxpayer in banks and other financial institutions (except transactions on salary payment and tax payments, charges, single fee, and also determined by monitoring body of monetary commitments of the taxpayer, to repayment of tax debt), including in case of not admission of officials of monitoring bodies to inspection of the territories and rooms;
20.1.32. take a legal action if the taxpayer interferes with accomplishment by the tax managing director of the powers determined by this Code concerning stop of account transactions on accounts of the taxpayer by seizure of securities and/or means and other values of such taxpayer which are in bank (except transactions on salary payment and tax payment, charges, single fee, and also determined by monitoring body of monetary commitments of the taxpayer, to repayment of tax debt), and the obligation of such taxpayer to fulfill the legal requirements of the tax managing director provided by this Code;
20.1.33. take a legal action concerning seizure of means and other values which are in bank of the taxpayer who has tax debt if such taxpayer has no property and/or its book value less amount of tax debt, and/or such property cannot be source of repayment of tax debt;
20.1.34. take a legal action concerning money recovery of the taxpayer who has tax debt, from accounts in banks which serve such taxpayer, on the amount of tax debt or its part;
20.1.35. take a legal action concerning collection from debtors of the taxpayer who has tax debt, the amounts of accounts receivable which repayment period came and which right to claim is transferred to monitoring body, on account of repayment of tax debt of such taxpayer;
20.1.35-1. take a legal action about the obligation of the taxpayer who has tax debt, sign the agreement on the transfer of right to claim of accounts receivable of this payer to monitoring body;
20.1.36. take a legal action concerning charge and payment of the tax liabilities, adjustment of negative value of the taxation object or other indicators of tax statements as a result of use of the regular prices;
20.1.37. take a legal action concerning the termination of the legal entity and the termination by the physical person - the entrepreneur of business activity and/or about recognition invalid constituent (promotional) documents of subjects of managing;
20.1.38. take a legal action with the statement for withdrawal of originals of source financial and economic and accounting documents in the cases provided by this Code;
20.1.39. take a legal action with statements concerning initiation of proceedings for bankruptcy;
20.1.40. take a legal action concerning application of the sanctions connected with prohibition of the organization and carrying out gamblings in the territory of Ukraine;
20.1.40-1. take a legal action concerning recognition of persons connected on the basis of the facts and circumstances that one person exercised the actual control of business solutions of other legal entity and/or that the same physical person or legal entity exercised the actual control of business solutions of each legal entity;
20.1.40-2. take a legal action about withdrawal in the income of the state (confiscation) of fuel or alcohol ethyl, vehicles, reservoirs and the equipment in case of identification of the facts specified in article 228 of this Code
20.1.41. constitute concerning taxpayers - physical persons and officials of taxpayers - legal entities protocols on administrative offenses and to issue decrees on cases on administrative offenses according to the procedure, established by the law;
20.1.42. carry out the analysis and exercise risk management for the purpose of determination of forms and amounts of tax and customs control;
20.1.43. perform in the procedure determined by the legislation of the indicators connected with determination of the taxation objects and timeliness, reliability, completeness of charge and payment of all taxes and fees provided by this Code, accomplishment of the legislation on other questions, control of which observance is imposed on monitoring bodies;
20.1.44. Perform correctness and completeness of determination of financial result to the taxation according to financial accounting according to national provisions (standards) of financial accounting or international accounting standards;
20.1.45. perform daily data processing and information of electronic office, the necessary for accomplishment functions assigned to them on administration of the tax legislation and on other questions, control for which observance is imposed on monitoring body, includes, in particular, acceptance, processing and the analysis of documents and these taxpayers, implementation of the powers provided by the law which can be realized electronically by electronic communication;
20.1.46. perform other powers provided by the law.
20.2. The central executive body realizing the state tax and customs policy makes the decision on registration/refusal in registration of tax delivery notes / calculations of adjustment in the Unified register of tax delivery notes according to the procedure determined by the central executive body which provides forming and realizes the state financial policy.
20.3. Monitoring bodies are forbidden to demand from the taxpayer of provision:
information which was obtained by monitoring body earlier in the procedure established by the law, including information, containing and processed in information bases which are conducted according to Article 74 of this Code;
documents which contain the data entered in the relevant information bases which are conducted according to Article 74 of this Code.
20.4. The head of monitoring body has the right to provide to official (office) persons of body of power on accomplishment of the certain functions provided by this Code, the legislation concerning payment of single fee, the legislation of other questions, control of which observance is imposed on monitoring bodies, in coordination with the head of the central executive body which realizes the state tax and customs policy.
The head of the central executive body which realizes the state tax and customs policy has the right to provide to official (office) persons of body of power on accomplishment of the certain functions provided by this Code, the legislation concerning payment of single fee, other legislation, control of which observance is imposed on monitoring bodies.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine can set restrictions for provision by heads of monitoring bodies of powers for accomplishment of certain functions to official (office) persons of body.
Article 21. Obligations and responsibility official and officials of monitoring bodies
21.1. Official and officials of monitoring bodies shall:
21.1.1. observe the Constitution of Ukraine and be effective only according to this Code and other laws of Ukraine, other regulations;
21.1.2. provide fair accomplishment of the functions assigned to monitoring bodies;
21.1.3. ensure effective functioning and accomplishment of tasks of monitoring bodies according to their powers;
21.1.4. not allow violations of the rights and the interests of citizens, the companies, organizations, the organizations protected by the law;
21.1.5. correctly and to show consideration for taxpayers, their representatives and other participants of the relations arising during realization of regulations of this Code and other laws, not to degrade their honor and advantage;
21.1.6. not allow disclosure of information with limited access which turns out, used, stored during realization of the functions assigned to monitoring bodies;
21.1.7. provide to public authorities and local government bodies on their written request open tax information according to the procedure, established by the law;
21.1.8. promulgate on the official website of the central executive body which realizes the state tax and customs policy, the list of authorized persons of monitoring body and the functions transferred to such persons in the cases provided by this Code;
21.1.9. use the data and information received through electronic office necessary for accomplishment of the functions assigned to them on administration of taxes, charges, customs payments and realization of tax and customs policy within the powers conferred to them;
21.1.10. introduce in information databases information from the documents received from taxpayers in paper form and also information on interaction with taxpayers obtained in other form.
21.2. Official (office) persons of monitoring bodies bear responsibility according to the law for failure to carry out or inadequate accomplishment of the obligations.
21.2.1. for adoption of the illegal decision which determines tax (cash) liabilities to the taxpayer official (office) person of monitoring body, made such decision, and also the direct head of the official bear responsibility according to the law.
Adoption of the illegal decision, repeated within the last twelve months, which determines tax (cash) liabilities of taxpayers by the official (office) person of monitoring body who made such decision is the basis for application to such official (office) person of authority punishment according to the procedure, provided by the law.
21.3. The damage caused to the taxpayer by illegal decisions, actions or failure to act official or the official of monitoring body, is compensated at the expense of the means of the government budget provided for financing of this body irrespective of fault of this person.
21.4. Official or the official of monitoring body bears before the state responsibility according to the procedure of regress in the amount of compensation for illegal decisions, actions paid from the budget or failure to act of this official (office) person.
Article 22. Taxation object
22.1. The property, goods, the income (profit) or its part, turnovers from sales of goods (works, services), transaction on delivery of goods (works, services) and other objects determined by the tax legislation with which availability the tax legislation connects origin at the payer of tax debt can be the taxation object.
Article 23. Taxation basis
23.1. Taxation basis specific cost, physical or other characteristics of certain taxation object are recognized.
The taxation basis is physical, value or other characteristic term of the taxation object to which the tax rate is applied and which is used for determination of the size of the tax liability.
23.2. The taxation basis and procedure for its determination are installed by this Code for each tax separately.
23.3. In the cases provided by this Code, one taxation object can form several taxation bases for various taxes.
23.4. In the cases provided by this Code, specific cost, physical or other characteristic of certain taxation object can be taxation basis for various taxes.
Article 24. Taxation basis unit of measure
24.1. Unit of measure of taxation basis specific cost, physical or other characteristic of taxation basis or its part concerning which the tax rate is applied is recognized.
24.2. The unit of measure of taxation basis is single for calculation and accounting of tax.
24.3. To one taxation basis there shall correspond one unit of measure of taxation basis.
Article 25. Tax rate
25.1. Tax rate the amount of tax charges on (from) unit (units) of measurement of taxation basis is recognized.
Article 26. Basic (main) tax rate
26.1. The basic (main) tax rate determines the rate determined that for separate tax by appropriate section of this Code.
26.2. In the cases provided by this Code during calculation of the same tax several base (main) rates can be used.
Article 27. Marginal tax rate
27.1. Marginal tax rate the maximum or minimum size of rate on certain tax established by this Code is recognized.
Article 28. Absolute and relative tax rates
28.1. (Specific) the tax rate according to which the amount of tax charges is established as fixed value concerning each unit of measure of taxation basis is absolute.
28.2. (Ad valorem) the tax rate according to which the amount of tax charges is established in the percentage or multiple relation to unit of cost measurement of taxation basis is recognized relative.
Article 29. Calculation of tax amount
29.1. Calculation of tax amount is performed by multiplication of taxation basis by tax rate with/without application of the corresponding coefficients.
29.2. The specific rates, fixed rates and indicators established by this Code in cost measurement are subject to indexation according to the procedure, determined by this Code.
Article 30. Tax benefits
30.1. Tax benefit - the release of the taxpayer from obligation provided by the tax and customs legislation concerning charge and the tax discharge and collection, payment of taxes and fees by it in smaller size in the presence of the bases determined by Item 30.2 of this Article.
30.2. The bases for provision of tax benefits are the features characterizing certain group of taxpayers, type of their activities, the taxation object or nature and social significance of the expenses performed by them.
30.3. The taxpayer has the right to use tax benefit from the moment of emergence of the corresponding bases for its application and during all term of its action.
30.4. The taxpayer has the right to refuse use of tax benefit (except tax benefits on the value added tax) or to stop its use on one or several tax periods if another is not provided by this Code. The tax benefits which are not used by the taxpayer cannot be postponed for other tax periods enlisted in the account of future payments on taxes and fees or compensated from the budget.
30.5. Tax benefits, procedure and the bases of their provision are established taking into account requirements of the legislation of Ukraine about protection of the economic competition by exclusively this Code, decisions of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and local government bodies accepted in connection therewith by the Code.
30.6. Tax amount and collection, not paid with subject of housekeeping in the budget in connection with receipt of tax benefits, are considered by such subject - the taxpayer. Account of the specified means is kept according to the procedure, determined by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
30.7. Monitoring bodies constitute summary information on the amounts of tax benefits of legal entities and physical persons - entrepreneurs and determine losses of budget receipts owing to provision of tax benefits.
30.8. Monitoring bodies exercise control of correctness of provision and accounting of tax benefits, and also their target use, in the presence of legislative determination of the directions of use (rather conditional tax benefits) and timely return of the means which are not paid in the budget owing to provision of privilege in case of its provision on returnable basis. The tax benefits used not for designated purpose or out of time returned return to the relevant budget with charge of penalty fee in the amount of 120 annual interest rates of discount rate of the National Bank of Ukraine.
30.9. The tax benefit is provided in the way:
a) the tax deduction (discount) which reduces taxation basis before charge of taxes and fees;
b) reduction of the tax liability after charge of taxes and fees;
c) establishments of reduced tax rate and collection;
d) exemptions of taxes and fees.
Article 31. Payment due date of taxes and fees
31.1. Payment due date of taxes and fees the period which begins with the moment of emergence of tax debt of the taxpayer on payment of specific type of tax and comes to the end with the last day of term during which such tax or collection shall be paid according to the procedure, determined by the tax legislation is recognized. The tax or collection which was not paid to certain time is considered not paid timely.
The moment of emergence of tax debt of the taxpayer, including tax agent, is determined calendar date.
31.2. The payment due date of taxes and fees is estimated for years, quarters, months, decades, weeks, days or specifying on event which shall come or take place.
31.3. The payment due date of taxes and fees is established according to the tax legislation for each tax separately. Change by the taxpayer, tax agent or representative of the taxpayer or monitoring body of fixed term of the tax discharge and collection is forbidden, except the cases provided by this Code.
Article 32. Change of payment due date of taxes and fees
32.1. Change of payment due date of taxes and fees is performed by transfer of the payment due date of taxes and fees or its part established by the tax legislation for later term.
32.2. Change of payment due date of tax is performed in shape:
delays;
payments by installments;
the paragraph the fourth Item 32.2 of Article 32 is excluded according to Akan of Ukraine of 24.10.2013 No. 657-VII
32.3. Change of payment due date of tax does not cancel operating and does not create new tax debt.
Article 33. Tax period
33.1. Tax period the period of time established by this Code taking into account which there is calculation and payment of separate types of tax and charges is recognized.
33.2. The tax period can consist of several accounting periods.
33.3. The base tax (reporting) period - the period for which the taxpayer shall perfrom calculations of taxes, submit tax declarations (reports, calculations) and to pay in the budget of the amount of taxes and fees, except the cases provided by this Code when the monitoring body determine the amount of the tax liability of the taxpayer independently.
Article 34. Types of tax period
34.1. Can be tax period:
34.1.1. calendar year;
34.1.2. calendar half-year;
34.1.3. calendar three quarters;
34.1.4. calendar quarter;
34.1.5. calendar month;
34.1.6. calendar day.
Article 35. Payment procedure of taxes and fees
35.1. Tax payment and charges is performed in cash in national currency of Ukraine, except the cases provided by this Code or the laws concerning customs affairs.
35.2. Tax payment and charges is performed in cash or non-cash form, except the cases provided by this Code or the laws concerning customs affairs.
35.3. The payment procedure of taxes and fees is established by this Code or the laws concerning customs affairs for each tax separately;
35.4. Monthly on the official site of the central executive body realizing the state tax policy it will be promulgated:
information on tax payment by subjects of natural monopolies and subjects of managing which are payers of rent payment for use of natural resources;
information on subjects of managing who have tax debt, with indication of heads of such subjects of managing, and the amounts of tax debt by payments and territorial authorities of the central executive body realizing the state tax and customs policy with indication of heads of such territorial authorities.
The form of such information and procedure for its promulgation are established by the central executive body providing forming of the state tax policy.
Article 36. Tax obligation
36.1. Tax obligation the obligation of the taxpayer is recognized to calculate, declare and/or pay tax amount and collection according to the procedure and the terms determined by this Code, the laws concerning customs affairs.
36.2. The tax obligation arises at the payer on each taxes and fees.
36.3. The tax obligation is unconditional and first-priority concerning other non-tax obligations of the taxpayer, except the cases provided by the law.
36.4. Accomplishment of tax obligation can be performed by the taxpayer independently or by means of the representative or the tax agent.
36.5. Responsibility for failure to carry out or inadequate accomplishment of tax obligation is born by the taxpayer, except the cases determined by this Code or the laws concerning customs affairs.
Article 37. Origin, change and termination of tax obligation
37.1. The bases for origin, change and the termination of tax obligation, procedure and conditions of its accomplishment are established by this Code or the laws concerning customs affairs.
37.2. The tax obligation arises at the taxpayer from the moment of approach of circumstances with which this Code and the laws concerning customs affairs connect payment of tax by it.
37.3. The bases for the termination of tax obligation, except its accomplishment, are:
37.3.1. liquidation of the legal entity;
37.3.2. the death of the physical person, recognition by its incapacitated or it is unknown absent;
37.3.3. loss by person of the signs of the taxpayer determined by this Code;
37.3.4. cancellation of tax obligation by stipulated by the legislation method.
Article 38. Accomplishment of tax obligation
38.1. Accomplishment of tax obligation payment in full by the payer of the corresponding amounts of the tax liabilities in the time established by the tax legislation is recognized.
38.2. The tax discharge and collection is performed by the taxpayer directly, and in the cases provided by the tax legislation - the tax agent, or the representative of the taxpayer.
38.3. The method, procedure and terms of accomplishment of tax obligation are established by this Code and the laws concerning customs affairs.
Article 39. Transfer pricing
39.1. Principle of "outstretched arm"
39.1.1. The taxpayer who participates in controlled transaction shall determine amount of its taxable profit according to the principle of "outstretched arm".
39.1.2. The amount of the taxable profit got by the taxpayer who participates in one or more controlled transactions is considered corresponding to the principle of "outstretched arm" if conditions of the specified transactions do not differ from the conditions applied between untied persons in comparable uncontrollable transactions.
39.1.3. If conditions in one or more controlled transactions do not correspond to the principle of "outstretched arm", profit, which would be added to the taxpayer in the conditions of controlled transaction that corresponds to the specified principle, joins in taxable profit of the taxpayer.
39.1.4. Establishment of compliance of conditions of controlled transaction to the principle of "outstretched arm" is carried out by methods, certain Item 39.3 of this Article, for the purpose of check of correctness, completeness of charge and the tax discharge on profit of the companies.
39.2. Controlled transactions
39.2.1. Principles of activity definition controlled:
39.2.1.1. Controlled transactions are economic activities of the taxpayer which can influence the taxation object on profit of the companies of the taxpayer, namely:
a) the economic activities performed with the connected litsaminerezidenta, including in cases, determined by subitem 39.2.1.5 of this subitem;
b) the external economic economic activities on sale and/or purchase of goods and/or services through nonresident brokers;
c) economic activities which are performed with the nonresidents registered in the states (in the territories) included in the list of the states (territories) approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine according to subitem 39.2.1.2 of this subitem or which are residents of these states;
d) economic activities which are performed with nonresidents who do not pay the income tax (corporate tax), including from income gained outside the state of registration of such nonresidents and/or not being tax residents of the state in which they are registered as legal entities. The list of forms of business of such nonresidents by the states (territories) affirms the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
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Sin and Forgiveness: How Bad the First One, How Good the Second?
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Marie here. There seems to be no significant change in Ed’s health. Stronger headache medications make that pain almost go away. Double vision and weakness persist. Several of you have told him he could take a rest from these postings for a while. He agrees with that, so there may be a pause if the health doesn’t improve.But in our morning devotions yesterday, we came across the following from one of Luther’s sermons on John 6-8, as translated in the book Day by Day We Magnify Thee. Luther’s equation here (Kingdom of God = Forgiveness of Sins) has been Ed’s drumbeat for a good long while, as many of you know, especially among our friends in missiology. His thesis is Kingdom of God equals God’s regime change with sinners. That happened in Christ, and it equals forgiveness of sins. So when he heard me read Brother Martin’s selection below, you can imagine how he brightened up. His latest article on this theme is in the August 2006 issue (33:4) of the journal Currents in Theology and Mission, entitled: “A Second Look at the Gospel of Mark — Midway in the Year of Mark.” In a day or two it should be available on the Crossings website: <www.crossings.org> Click on “Works by EHS” and scroll down to this title.
Luther says: “The Kingdom of Christ does not consist in condemnation. ‘I have not come to condemn but to forgive sins. For no one can enter My Kingdom unless his sins are forgiven. My Kingdom is not barren. All who are called and have entered it are sinners. And as they are sinners they cannot live without forgiveness of their sins.’
“Thus, none but sinners can enter the Kingdom. Such is the Kingdom of Christ. He admits no saint, He sweeps them all out. And if anyone wants to be a saint, He thrusts him out of His Church. But if sinners enter His Kingdom they do not remain sinners. He spreads his cloak over them, saying, ‘If you have fallen into sin, I forgive you and cover your sin.’ It is true that sin is present, but the Lord of this Kingdom will not look upon it. He rather covers it over, forgives it and does not count it against you. Thus you are made a living saint and a true member of Christ.”
That reminded Ed of correspondence that passed between Ed and a dear Roman Catholic brother, a frontline missiologist, this past August. Perhaps it might be helpful to you too.
Peace & Joy!
Letter to Ed: I wonder if resistance to seeing the Gospel as a message about “forgiveness” doesn’t stem from an inadequate view of what forgiveness means. The sin Jesus comes to forgive is not disobedience to formal statutory law but blindness to our true state and our need for God. I wish I knew better the etymology of “forgiveness,” because I think part of our resistance to seeing forgiveness as a constitutive element of the Gospel lies in reading the word in univocally juridical terms. [Ed: even worse, moralistic terms.] We rebel against that, but may be missing its deeper dimensions just as we typically forget the deeper resonances of being blind or lost or missing the mark that stand behind the Greek word harmartia.Whaddya think? Can you do a quick exegesis of “forgiveness” for a struggling Roman?
Ed’s reply:
Re: Forgiveness.
Rather than “exegesis,” my first thoughts go to the two traditions in which you and I grew up.
Substantively methinks you’re absolutely on target about the “being blind or lost or missing the mark” getting subverted when it comes to sin, and thus forgiveness of sin reduced to small change.
My hunch is that the RC ethos in which y’all grew up, esp. such practices as your regular presence at the confessional booth (and pastoral conversation thereunto appertaining), might well have been more formative for the concept of sin y’all interiorized (and also the forgiveness thereof) than the formal instruction you may have received from the Baltimore catechism. And possibly that catechism — I don’t know what it really says — may just have confirmed that laundry-list concept of sin. Namely, that sins were the rule-infringements that you recited to the confessor, the naughty thoughts, deeds, and words you could remember (or fabricate) from the past week. And forgiveness — at least, subliminally understood — amounted to wiping away the blemish of those bad marks on one’s religious report card. Such a notion of sin as naughty stuff is, as you say, a long way from “being blind or lost or missing the mark.” In other words, sin was viewed as the stuff of peccadillos — serious, but not a biggie. Rather a collection of “littlies.”
We Lutherans were catechized to see sin as just ONE thing: breaking the first commandment. Not “fearing, loving, or trusting God above all things” as Blessed Martin told us in his one-sentence explanation of that first decalog word in his Small Catechism. All of the nine subsequent commandments are but repeat performances of numero uno in nine specific cases. So we were taught. [Whether we interiorized it or not was another thing.] Thus ML begins his “What does this mean?” for each of the remaining nine with “We should fear and love God, so that we may . . .” do what the two affirmative commandments — #3&4 in our numeration — call for and NOT do what the remaining 7 prohibit. But sin is ALWAYS first commandment stuff, analogous to your words from the Scriptures –BIG words — “being blind or lost or missing the mark.”
[This is not to say that we Lutherans escaped the peccadillo notion either. First of all it’s very much the fabric of American religion, and we all breathed that willy-nilly as well. But there are also theological reasons for being drawn in that direction. To wit, the old Adam in us also liked to minimize sin — and we also learned that — to make it “manageable.” Which it is not, when understood as “being blind or lost or missing the mark.” “Mint and dill and cummin-tithing” stuff, but NOT the biggies.]
If we wanted to go deeper, Luther’s Large Catechism on the First Commandment was perfectly clear and articulated the depth of first-commandment breaking. [The Large Catechism was intended for the clergy who, though many of them grads of Wittenberg Univ, were often still stuck in the sin = peccadillo paradigm.]
The classic controversy twixt the medieval scholastic tradition [largely peccadillo-ism, the Reformers thought, and as folks themselves catechized/educated that way, they were insiders to the tradition] and the Lutheran crowd on both terms — sin and forgiveness of sins — comes when you lay side-by-side the Augsburg Confession, the Confutatio Pontifica of 1530-31, and then Melanchthon’s reponse to the Confutatio with his Apologia [defense] of the Augsburg Confession.
The whole controversy focuses in AC II, Confutatio II and Apologia II on original sin as the core malady of the human race, and then AC IV, Confutatio IV, and Apologia IV as the Christic remedy thereof. The AC/Apologia caption to Article Four is Justification. But the substance — and the Reformers’ rhetoric — is all about the “Work of Christ as Forgiveness of Sin.” To wit, healing the first-commandment-breaker’s malady of “being blind or lost or missing the mark.” I.e, big stuff, not peccadillos. And that’s where sola fide comes in. The only way to become a forgiven sinner is to trust Christ’s word that we are.
When I taught Reformation era theology at the seminary, students had in hand the AC, the Confutatio, and the Apology. We proceeded article by article with all three texts side-by-side. We were eavesdropping on the 16th century disputants–and then stopping again and again to ask ourselves: What’s the real debate about at this point? What’s at stake? What’s gained or lost if AC/Apology has it right? If the Confutators have it right? What are the warrants invoked as the argument proceeds? It was a fun way to do historical theology. And we soon saw that controversy was still going on, not just between you folks and us folks (see below), but within our own Lutheran churches.
Come to think of it, that’s also near the center of my ongoing “dialogue” with your dear friends who wrote the current best-seller in missiology, Constants in Context. My two-part review of that book is at https://crossings.org/thursday/2005/thur070705.shtml and https://crossings.org/thursday/2005/thur071405.shtml
Under separate cover (snail mail) I’ve sent you today an article of mine just published by CURRENTS IN THEOLOGY AND MISSION. Although I don’t mention their names, it is really my next volley to the Constants in Context authors on what the Kingdom of God is and isn’t. I waltz my way through the Kingdom texts in the pericopes of the remaining half of this lectionary year, the Year of Mark.
My real gritch against Constants/Context is that they never address the malady of “being blind or lost or missing the mark” as anything important for mission.
Back to the Augsburg Confession Article II. Here’s how sin is described: sinners “are without fear of God, are without trust in God, and are co ncupiscent.” [And here concupiscent = curved back into oneself and into one’s own agenda. If that’s not “missing the mark,” what is?]
Sin how bad? Forgiveness how good? I referred above to the Augsburg/Confutation standoff as persisting today, also within Lutheranism. Here’s an item from almost 50 years ago, during my first years of teaching at Valparaiso University. Ted Hesburgh, legendary president of Notre Dame University, just 40 miles away from us, and our own university president, equally notorious in our circles but not so well known in yours, O.P. Kretzmann, arranged to have some home-and-home dialogue between their respective theology departments. And this was a couple years before Vatican II! Bob Bertram was chair of our department, Bob Pelton, C.S.C. (I think) was chair at Notre Dame. The first dialogue topic was sin. Pelton started out telling us what your tradition said about sin. Bertram then trotted out Augsburg Article II with Apology Article II’s expansion thereof. I can still see and hear Pelton’s first response, “Bob, it can’t be that bad, can it?” And I can almost as clearly hear Bob Bertram’s response, “If it were not that bad, Bob, why did it take the crucifixion of God’s own Son to get sinners forgiven?” That’s how bad sin is. That’s how good forgiveness is.
Reply to Ed: Lieber Edward, Your response is a real treasure trove, for which, unbounded thanks.
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Ever since its introduction in 2018, Holochain wants to replace blockchain as a platform for data storage, development of dapps and easy transactions. These features come with the promise of better efficiency, more user agency and fewer middlemen.
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Holochain operates as the technical backbone and a part of a wider ecosystem which also comprises the Holochain token (HOT) as well as Holo platform for hosting Holochain apps (hApps) on the cloud. In late 2018, the platform experienced a sort of a price boom, drawing the attention of both mainstream media, developers and end users with its invitation to try to “think outside the blocks”. With the “blocks” being primarily associated with Bitcoin and blockchain, the Holo project promises to resolve all of their issues by changing the technology from scratch.
The Holo developers feel that the proof-of-work (PoW) consensus model has run its course in terms of its capacity to handle a larger number of transactions and wider adoption. Instead of resource-heavy PoW method which arguably consumes copious amounts of electricity and scales poorly, the Holo project goes for an “agent-centric approach” to data reality, with participants sharing their own “realities” based on set rules. Just like holograms are created from multiple light sources, the Holo platform is built around converging individual data realities (hence the name of the project).
The blockchain is seen as being hampered by its dependence on maintaining the system in which all participants share one global state, represented by the ledger containing an entire transaction history on the chain. Holochain goes beyond blockchain architecture and removes both single ledger and consensus-based models altogether. Instead, it uses the distributed hash table (DHT) storage system borrowed from the torrent technology in which pieces of a single file are held by various users instead of being downloaded from one source. This system allows the Holo nodes to put together the puzzle-like pieces from different users and create a unified insight into the state of its chain.
In case the users want to introduce changes to the system which validates consensus, their flexibility is limited unless they want to bring about various hard or soft forks. Limited maneuverability regarding the consensus rules is seen as hurtful to the efforts of the developers of decentralized applications (dApps). As a response, the Holo project implemented the DNA system which defines the basic validation rules on a chain (its “physics”), with the possibility to develop each dApp based on specific custom rules on its own chain, as long as they do not contradict the general system’s DNA.
How Did Holochain Eliminate the Traditional Consensus Model?
As the central component of the Holo project, the Holochain represents an attempt to bypass blockchain as a technology which the Holo developers describe as an essentially centralizing technology. In essence, it is seen as a “promise” of a decentralized network which is broken by enforcing a single dominant perspective on it. Also, its reliance on miners is seen as putting it at the risk of giving them too much undeserved power.
To counter this, Holochain had to eliminate the consensus model as a whole, making this ts main difference from the competing blockchain technology. In the words of one of Holochain representatives, the crowd involved in the Bitcoin development focused on freedom from constraint by others while Holochain team “focused on the freedom to constrain ourselves”. To make this possible, each device on the Holochain network gets to use its own ledger and operate independently while interacting with other devices on the platform. This achieved by the hash chains technology. These structures are used as points of reference whenever the system checks if the data on it has been tampered with. In the case of torrents, the same tech ensures that users can access the desired downloadable content and not some malware, for example.
So, instead of trying to maintain global consensus for every modification to a huge blockchain ledger, each user is assigned their own hash chain that is a separate “space” with its own set of rules. Once the data is signed to local chains, it is shared via the DHT system in which each node will apply the same set rules for validation. Should a node break a rule, the DHT will reject its data.
The system’s operation is described as being analogous to a game of cards, in which one does not need a referee or a consensus model to stop the user who tries to break the rules: other players will do so, just like an immune system responds to disease.
Can Holochain Offer Better Scalability?
Another system Holochain gets compared with is human language, as an organically developing unit. So, in addition to hash chains and the DHT system, its third component is the cryptographic signing which encompasses chains, messages and confirmations. The same goes for countersigning of transactions and interactions between the parties.
Based on the distributed computing system, each member on the chain (called “agent”) maintains a single blockchain that establishes interaction with a cryptographic key assigned to that agent. Unlike what is the case with blockchain, there is no need for each member to manage a copy or record of the state of the entire public blockchain.
Going back to the comparison with language, the Holochain developers claim that the disappearance of a large number of speakers of a particular language would not make other people start forgetting it. The reason for this is the fact that language does not need to be “stored” centrally, as each speaker carries the functional piece of it without needing a complete “copy”. In the same manner, once a node in Holochain goes offline, the data on its individual chain does not get lost, as a limited copy of it is kept in the public blockchain. Based on this, the Holochain hopes to solve the problems of scalability and adaptability faced by the blockchain.
Development of “Holographic” Apps
One of the practical implementations of the Holochain are the apps which can be built on it. While the chain itself provides the peer-to-peer infrastructure for applications, their hosting on the web is actually done via decentralized Holo platform. Its main applications are the following:
1) Holo provides space for applications that can be hosted based on P2P model, running as a cloud-based ecosystem which allows the apps to bypass centralized infrastructure of the modern internet. Instead of them, the system uses distributed networks consisting of the users’ home computers and smartphones. The distributive system makes it possible to reduce the costs of computing and minimize bottlenecks.
2) Each person with spare storage capacity or processing power on their PC can rent those resources out to developers (for their work on websites, for example). This system is designed to operate on a marketplace basis.
3) In addition, the Holo platform allows its users to host distributed applications on their systems without the requirement for a special type of hardware and expertise. The users are compensated via hosting prices they are free to pick.
4) The planned range of apps which can be built on the Holochain is wide and they may include:
Apps for sharing available resources in the vein of Airbnb and Uber, but with collective ownership
Apps for governance, collaboration and distribution, wikis, discussion boards
Apps for management of supply chains, communities and relationships with vendors etc.
Social media apps.
How Does Holochain Plan to Improve Security and Privacy?
There are two main things in which the Holochain aims to become the platform of choice for both the users and developers:
Removal of third-party intermediaries, particularly corporate ones
Better protection of security and privacy
Holochain’s approach involving giving each device its own ledger with an individual chain also has implications for the protection of security and privacy. In this system, each device can resort to the integration and sharing of data only when it is jointly decided or deemed necessary.
Since the Holochain apps will operate mainly on distributed networks (running on home PCs) they will not get in touch with corporately-owned servers. The advantage of this is that each user remains in control of his data, instead of turning it over to third parties (such as corporations) that may sell it or expose it to security breaches. The Holo developers invite the users to consider what the companies such as Facebook or Google do with their personal data, particularly with the social network use, emails, GPS locations, phone calls and viewing histories, all of it with the goal of securing their advertising revenue.
The ambition of the Holo developers goes beyond the scope of their project, as they see their Holochain as a way to create a “new” internet built on novel technological basis. The parent project for the Holochain called Ceptr is the fundamental protocol regulating the structuring and organization of data, information processing and communication on the web, with the focus on user collaboration and privacy.
Holo’s Accessibility and Competitors
Apart from being an open source platform, Holochain wants to make itself a generally more accessible environment for both the developers and end users alike. One of its competitors is certainly Ethereum, which aims to become the main platform for the development of decentralized apps. Yet, it faces the problem of using the programming language called Solidity which still does not have too many developers.
In response to this, the Holochain offers development of dApps with the much more common JavaScript and Lisp platforms, while supporting systems using HTML and CSS. The core of Holochain itself is written in Go which is described as similar to C but less complicated than C++. In the future, the platform itself aims to deliver greater flexibility when it comes to introducing new languages to it in order to secure faster growth.
When it comes to other aspects of the competition with other platforms, proponents of Holochain describe it as being theoretically 10,000 more efficient than Ethereum based on its elimination of the need for consensus. Another supposed competitor, EOS is also dismissed on the grounds that its use of blockchain and global ledger will have it face scaling issues sooner or later.
What is Holo Fuel?
Planned to perform a similar role to the Ethereum’s gas, Holo fuel is the Holochain-based currency functioning as an evidence of contractual obligation on this platform. It will also act as a native asset on the Holo web hosting marketplace since the app developers will use it to pay hosts whenever they “borrow” resources from users. In addition to this, the Holo fuel will perform other functions as well:
a) It will be spent on apps and online marketplaces
b) It can be borrowed based on the user’s hosting track record
c) The fuel will be redeemable for other currencies.
In line with what is offered by the Holochain, the Holo fuel will eliminate the global ledger as the means of tracking digital assets i.e. currencies. Instead, the user will be given individual ledger featuring his transaction histories and account balances. All of them will be recorded in the Holo fuel app which will function as an equivalent of the Holo account and wallet.
The Holo fuel is built on two main premises which are supposed to set it apart from the blockchain currencies:
Mutual credit principle which discourages speculation
Support for virtually unlimited number of transactions
The mutual credit principle is developed in opposition to what the Holo developers describe as the “fiat” aspect of the blockchain-based cryptocurrencies. Instead of creating tokens from nothing or mining them, the mutual credit system foresees issuing of currency units whenever a user provides credit to another participant as part of a standard spending transaction. The authors describe it with the following example:
All accounts have a starting zero balance
Alice pays Bob 20 credits as compensation for goods or services provided
Alice’s account now shows -20, and Bob’s one has +20
This system is described as a “dynamic supply”, with each positive credit having a matching negative equivalent.
All transactions with Holo fuel are planned to have an initial ≤1% transaction fee which is paid by the sender. In the future, these fees will cover the range of 0-1% and will be used to optimize and maintain the network’s infrastructure. In addition to lower fees, Holo fuel is arguably optimized for handling millions of both micro and regular transactions. At the same time, the “backing” of the Holo fuel is secured by the computing power of various hosts across the globe.
What is the Purpose of the HOT Token?
Prior to the release of the Holo beta which is planned for 2019, a temporary “placeholder” token for the promised Holo fuel is the Holo token (HOT). Once the system launch is complete, this ERC20 token will be redeemable for the Holo fuel at 1:1 ratio.
The HOT token was the focus of a month-long ICO which took place between March and April 2018. The offering managed to raise more than 30,000 ETH (USD 20 million). The ICO also saw the minting of 133,214,575,156 HOT tokens.
The HOT token’s market cap hit USD 67 million in December 2018, down from 227 million it had in May, but holding a more or less steady course since September 2018. The HOT token can be stored in any ERC-20 compatible wallet or the hardware wallets. It is available for trading on cryptocurrency exchanges such as Binance, Hotbit and others.
The Holochain Team
Arthur Brock holds the title of the Chief Architect in Holochain team as the senior developer with many years of experience in working with AI and alternative currency projects. David Meister is the creator of the Holochain Core, while Eric Harris-Braun is the Executive Engineer behind Holochain. Together with Brock, he is one of the co-founders of the project.
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‘Towards Cultural Democracy: promoting cultural capabilities for everyone’ by Robin Simpson
Filed under: meetings | Tags: arts, England, research, UK, volarts
At the end of 2014, at the weekly meetings I took part in to develop the Get Creative campaign with the BBC, Deborah Bull from King College, London, was adamant that we must build in a robust evaluation of the campaign from the start. Jointly funded by the BBC and the Cultural Institute at King’s College London, the Get Creative Research Project ran alongside the Get Creative campaign from its launch in February 2015. The research was led by Dr Nick Wilson from King’s College and had two overarching aims. Firstly, to provide a rigorous evaluation of the Get Creative campaign; and secondly, to investigate key questions raised by the campaign regarding the ‘landscape’ of arts practice and participation.
In May 2016 the Get Creative Research Project’s interim report, ‘Get Creative: Opening Our Eyes to Everyday Creativity’ celebrated the successes of the first year of the Get Creative campaign but also surfaced a number of underlying problems and issues and made a series of recommendations. This led directly to a clarification of the aims and objectives of Get Creative and the establishment of a Get Creative Steering Group with formal Terms of Reference.
This week the Get Creative Research Project published its final report, ‘Towards Cultural Democracy: promoting cultural capabilities for everyone’, written by Nick Wilson, Jonathan Gross and Anna Bull. ‘Towards Cultural Democracy’ uses the learning from the Get Creative campaign to call for a radical but pragmatic new approach to understanding and enabling cultural opportunity. It argues that cultural opportunities are comprised of a far broader range of freedoms than access to already existing publicly funded arts – the primary focus of current cultural policy. Everyone has cultural capability – by ensuring there are more cultural opportunities for people to realise their own creative potential it would be possible to move towards cultural democracy: “an achievable future in which the substantive freedom to co-create versions of culture is enjoyed by all”.
‘Towards Cultural Democracy’ makes 14 recommendations, starting with the suggestion that “Promoting cultural capabilities for everyone (cultural democracy) needs to be made an interlinked policy objective, across a range of national government departments and agencies” and including a recommendation to “Develop mutually beneficial relationships with local radio as a key channel for the promotion of everyday creativity” which specifically references Voluntary Arts’ Up for Arts projects.
On Wednesday afternoon I was at Somerset House in London for a workshop to explore the recommendations from ‘Towards cultural democracy: Promoting cultural capabilities for everyone’. Discussing the background to the research, Jonathan Gross talked about the conclusions of the Warwick Commission on the Future of Cultural Value, which recommended celebrating everyday arts, and the critiques of the traditional ‘Deficit Model’ which had emerged from the Get Creative Research Project. He spoke about the rising interest in everyday creativity in recent years, indicated by the rise of Fun Palaces, 64 Million Artists, and Get Creative itself. Jonathan also referred to the increase in academic research in this area, citing studies including the Understanding Everyday Participation Research Project being led by the University of Manchester and Helen Nicholson’s research into amateur theatre.
Nick Wilson stressed that everyday creativity is not new but suggested that the ‘Towards Cultural Democracy’ shows how we are now understanding the interconnections with the subsidised arts much better. He described the idea of thinking about cultural opportunities and cultural capabilities, rather than just mapping existing cultural assets and restricting debates to access to publicly funded arts. Nick called for reframing of decision-making across cultural policy to recognise the role played by creative citizens and pillar organisations.
Our workshop also included seven short presentations about how we enable cultural opportunities, featuring speakers including Jo Hunter from 64 Million Artists, Kunle Olulode from Voice for Change and me.
On Wednesday evening Damien and I attended the formal launch of ‘Towards Cultural Democracy: promoting cultural capabilities for everyone’ at King’s College, London. Inspirational speeches from Deborah Bull, Nick Wilson, Stella Duffy and Lizzie Crump emphasised the importance of the report and the momentum that appears to be gathering towards a significant shift in policy to recognise the importance of everyday creativity. The evening concluded with a cultural opportunity to allow us all to demonstrate our cultural capabilities as Alex and Flo – featured in the report as one of the portraits of people co-creating their own distinctive versions of culture – taught us all some the basics of ‘breaking’ (better known to the uninitiated as break-dancing). The sight of many of the most influential cultural leaders, activists and policy-makers spinning around on the floor of King’s College will live long in my memory!
You can download the report ‘‘Towards Cultural Democracy: promoting cultural capabilities for everyone’ from: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/Cultural/-/Projects/Towards-cultural-democracy.aspx
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Linux: Package Manager Apt
Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User
In this course -- through a combination of video lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on practice -- you’ll learn about the main components of an operating system and how to perform critical tasks like managing software and users, and configuring hardware. By the end of this course you’ll be able to: ● navigate the Windows and Linux filesystems using a graphical user interface and command line interpreter ● set up users, groups, and permissions for account access ● install, configure, and remove software on the Windows and Linux operating systems ● configure disk partitions and filesystems ● understand how system processes work and how to manage them ● work with system logs and remote connection tools ● utilize operating system knowledge to troubleshoot common issues in an IT Support Specialist role
Powershell, Linux File Systems, Linux, Command-Line Interface
It took some time to due to lap graded assignments.However finally enjoyed the course specially the remote connection section and Linux and windows operating system files and folders troubleshooting.
Excellent advice on carving it in a stone and being too stubborn to quit. So much of what is seen is sugar coated instasnap filtered that hearing Leverage your Strengths and work hard is reassuring.
Package and Software Management
In the third week of this course, we'll learn about package and software management in Windows and Linux OS. It's important to know how package installs work and how devices and drivers are managed within these operating systems. We will also learn about different packaging and file compression methods. By the end of this module, you will know how to create, update, and remove software by using the Windows GUI, Windows CLI and Linux shell.
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Okay. Now, to talk about the package manager used in Ubuntu called the APT or Advanced Package Tool. We've actually already used APT in an earlier course, so hopefully, this won't look new. The APT package manager is used to extend the functionality of the package. It makes package installation a lot easier. It installs package dependencies for us, makes it easier for us to find packages that we can install, cleans up packages we don't need, and more. Let's see how we will install the open source graphical editor, Gimp, using APT. And if you want to follow along on your own machine, I've included a link to the Gimp download in the next reading. So, sudo apt install gimp. Let's take a look at what this command is doing. APT grabs the dependencies that this package requires automatically and asks us if we want to install it. You can see this line here, 0 upgraded, 18 newly installed, 0 to remove, and 16 not upgraded. This gives us a good overview of what we're doing to the packages on our machine. Now, let' s remove this package. It's sudo APT remove gimp. You can see that it removes dependencies for us that we're not using anymore because we don't need Gimp. You also noticed that when installing this package, we didn't have to download the gimp package. It was just on our system. How is that possible? Well, thanks to something known as a package repository, we don't have to manually search for each and every software we want online. We've already seen the chocolatey package repository in action. Repositories are servers that act like a central storage location for packages. Lots of software developers and organizations host their software on the internet, and give out a link to where that location is. You can add that link to your own machine, so it references that package or list of packages. You've already seen this with The Register-PackageSource commandlet where we added this location of the chocolatey repository. So on Linux, where do you add a package or repository link? The repository source file in Ubuntu the /etc/APT/sources.list. Your computer doesn't know where to check for software if you don't explicitly add the package or repository links to this file. Let's just open this up real quick and take a peek. There's some extra information in here that isn't important. But you can see here that there are links here. If you navigate to those links, you'll see a directory that holds lots of packages. Ubuntu already includes several repository sources in here to help you install the base operating system packages, and other tools too. If you work in a Linux environment, there are also special repositories called PPAs or personal package archives. PPAs are hosted on Launchpad servers. Launchpad is a website owned by the organization, Canonical Limited. It allows open source software developers to develop, maintain, and distribute software. You can add PPAs like you would a regular repository link, but be a little careful when using a PPA instead of the original developer's repositories. PPA software isn't as vetted as repositories you might find from reputable sources like Ubuntu. They can sometimes contain defective, or even malicious software. One more thing to call out about repositories is that the repository managers update their software pretty regularly. If you want to get the latest package updates, you should update your package repositories with the APT update, and then, APT upgrade commands. The APT update command updates the list of packages in your repositories, so you get the latest software available. But it won't install or upgrade packages for you. Instead, once you have an updated list of packages, you can use APT upgrade, and it will install any outdated packages for you automatically. Before installing new software, it's good to run APT update to make sure you're getting the most up-to-date software in your repositories. You'll also want to run APT upgrade to install any available updated packages on your machine. You can use the apt--help command to learn more about the commands available with APT. We won't cover them all, but you can list packages, search packages, get more information about packages, and more. There are lots of different package managers you can use with Ubuntu. We chose APT because it's a popular package manager, but you can read up on an alternative package manager in Ubuntu, in the next supplemental reading. Awesome. Now that you've entered the APT command to your toolkit, your ready to maintain packages in Linux. This is a skill you'll be using a whole lot in the IT support world. We'll talk about that more in the next lesson.
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SXSW Unveils New Keynotes, Adds Stephen Colbert, Samantha Bee, ‘Little Fires Everywhere’, ‘Supernatural’ To Featured Speakers And Sessions
By Dino-Ray Ramos
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South by Southwest (SXSW) unveiled a new roster of Keynotes as well as additional featured speakers and sessions for the 34th edition of music-film-tech confab which will take place in Austin March 13-22.
Among the new Keynotes announced were Grammy-winning musician Diplo as well as award-winning immersive artist Gabo Arora and Emerson Collective founder and president Laurene Powell Jobs. They join previously announced Keynotes include Erin Lee Carr (Film), Reggie Fils-Aimé (Convergence), Kim Gordon (Music), Roger Waters (Music), and Whitney Wolfe Herd and Jon Korngold with Gayle King (Interactive).
For the featured speaker slate, SXSW has added a slew of names including Samantha Bee, Stephen Colbert, #metoo founder Tarana Burke, CEO of Twitter and Square Jack Dorsey, Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness and more. For featured sessions, Little Fires Everywhere showrunner and executive producer Liz Tigelaar will be joined by directors Lynn Shelton, Nzingha Stewart, Michael Weaver, and fellow executive producers Lauren Neustadter and Pilar Savone to talk about the forthcoming Hulu series based on the Celeste Ng novel. In addition, Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles and Misha Collins will be in attendance for the long-running CW sci-fi series Supernatural, which is set to celebrate its final season.
Read the new additions below.
Newly-announced SXSW 2020 Keynotes include:
Award-winning immersive artist, professor and former UN diplomat Gabo Arora (Convergence)
Grammy-winning musician, DJ, producer, and cultural figure Thomas Wesley Pentz, better known as Diplo (Music).
Emerson Collective founder and president Laurene Powell Jobs (Convergence)
Newly-announced Featured Speakers include:
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee host, comedian, writer, producer, and actress Samantha Bee (Media & Journalism)
Researcher and #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Brené Brown as part of the launch of her new weekly podcast, Unlocking Us, in conversation with activist and #metoo founder Tarana Burke, on the topic of empathy (Social & Global Impact)
Veteran industry executive and River House Artists founder Lynn Oliver-Cline (Creating & Monetizing Music)
Award-winning executive producer, writer and host of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, best-selling author, actor, producer and comedian Stephen Colbert (Film & TV Industry)
Patreon co-founder, musician, and filmmaker Jack Conte (Future of Music)
Co-founder and CEO of Twitter and Square Jack Dorsey in conversation with Axios business editor Dan Primack (Tech Industry & Enterprise)
Investor and bestselling author Tim Ferriss in conversation with neuroscientist, philosopher, and bestselling author Sam Harris in a live version of The Tim Ferriss Show podcast, where they will discuss dangerous ideas, meditation, psychedelics, and more (Connection & Culture)
Center for Humane Technology co-founder and design ethicist Tristan Harris (Design)
Thirty Five Ventures co-founder and partner, and Kevin Durant’s manager Rich Kleiman in conversation with ESPN Host, former basketball player, and entrepreneur Jay Williams in a discussion about The Boardroom: the innovative content platform that showcases the new way athletes & executives engage off the court and at the intersection of sports, business, tech, entertainment and culture (Sports)
Global adventurer, TV host, motivational speaker, and best-selling author Leon Logothetis (Connection & Culture)
Founder of music management company Monotone, Inc. and co-founder of the media and production group LBI Entertainment Ian Montone (Creating & Monetizing Music)
Researcher and #1 New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Brené Brown as part of the launch of her new weekly podcast, Unlocking Us, in conversation with Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness, on the topic of vulnerability (Connection & Culture)
Professional speaker and storyteller Dan Nevins, Yoga instructor Gioconda Parker and Wanderlust Yoga Austin founder Ashley Spence in conversation about Rising Voices, a training platform that provides healing and authentic connection through storytelling (Climate & Social Action)
NSA Director of Cybersecurity Anne Neuberger with WIRED editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson (Tech Industry & Enterprise)
Mycologist and author Paul Stamets (Health & MedTech)
Writer, journalist, editor and science fiction novelist Bruce Sterling (Fantastic Future)
Amazon.com Chief Technology Officer Dr. Werner Vogels (Tech Industry & Enterprise)
Reddit Chief Operating Officer Jen Wong (Advertising & Brand Experience)
Newly-announced Featured Sessions Include:
Less Trust, More Truth: The Web 3.0 Thesis (Tech Industry & Enterprise): A presentation on trust, truth and the new internet with Ethereum co-founder and CTO Dr. Gavin Wood with a Q&A by Austin Blockchain Collective Executive Director Pete Harris
Sparking Female Stories: Hulu’s Little Fires Everywhere (Making Film & Episodics): Join the powerhouse production team behind Hulu’s upcoming adaptation of Celeste Ng’s 2017 bestseller, Little Fires Everywhere, for a conversation around the changing dynamics of the entertainment industry today. Showrunner and executive producer Liz Tigelaar, directors Lynn Shelton, Nzingha Stewart, Michael Weaver, and executive producers Lauren Neustadter of Hello Sunshine and Pilar Savone of Simpson Street will discuss the importance of using storytelling as a means of charting a new path forward for women and how they are working with stars Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington, who are leading the charge in female-driven productions, to transform gender and ethnic representation in film and television.
Supernatural: 15 Years of Fandom (Making Film & Episodics): From the series launch in 2005 on the former WB Network to the current 15th and final broadcast season on The CW, Supernatural is a case study in how a little “series-that-could” beat the odds to become the longest-running American sci-fi series in television history. Produced by Warner Bros. Television, series stars Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles and Misha Collins will join a panel of Supernatural experts, including Samantha Highfill from Entertainment Weekly and Alice Jester from The Winchester Family Business, to discuss how a series with more than 300 episodes continues to trend on social media, sell-out magazine covers and merchandise, pack fan conventions around the world, and be a force for social good — all while trying to make a positive and lasting impact.
Technology + Storytelling = Magic (Experiential Storytelling): Today’s technological revolution is changing the game when it comes to experiential storytelling, and Disney is staying ahead of the curve by leveraging emerging tech to revolutionize the Guest Experience. In this conversation, Bob Chapek, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, will be joined by Disney Imagineers to give attendees a behind-the-scenes look at some of the incredible innovations Disney uses to bring stories to life at destinations around the world
This article was printed from https://deadline.com/2020/01/sxsw-stephen-colbert-samantha-bee-little-fires-everywhere-supernatural-keynote-speakers-featured-speakers-featured-sessions-1202829175/
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FTE Books
Science & Culture
The Long War Ahead and the Short War Upon Us
John C. Wohlstetter | 240 pages | $16.95 (retail)
The Long War Ahead and the Short War Upon Us, provides an assessment of the successes and failures of the United States' War on Terror, six years after 9/11. As important, it provides a fresh perspective on how to meet the challenges posed by a war with many fronts in a complex and shifting environment. Mr. Wohlstetter sees two wars with very different challenges: a Long War lasting generations, against radical Islamist ideology, a civilizational war of survival, between imperfect civilization and perfect barbarism. (more…)
The Long War Ahead and the Short War Upon Us, provides an assessment of the successes and failures of the United States’ War on Terror, six years after 9/11. As important, it provides a fresh perspective on how to meet the challenges posed by a war with many fronts in a complex and shifting environment.
Mr. Wohlstetter sees two wars with very different challenges: a Long War lasting generations, against radical Islamist ideology, a civilizational war of survival, between imperfect civilization and perfect barbarism. The Short War is a war of prevention, attempting to head-off a WMD catastrophe, whose impact could make eventual victory in the Long War seem hollow. We have, Wohlstetter writes, failed to invest enough human and material resources to give ourselves the best chance to prevail. The only thing we cannot afford in a war of survival is to lose, and “even a single large-scale WMD event will make any foregone security investment seem cheap by comparison.”
“John Wohlstetter’s ‘The Long War Ahead and The Short War Upon Us’ is a tour de force that not only outlines the problems we are obliged to confront, the misperceptions that surround the conflict, but the methods and assumptions that should be applied for the ultimate victory.”
—Herb London President, Hudson Institute
“After many years pondering policy at some of our finest think tanks John Wohlstetter has produced a readable, cogent, and informed book on the challenges we face in this new world of rogue states, Islamofascists, and general purpose terrorists motivated merely by dispendious wrath. It is must reading for policy makers and the general public, lest we suffer more and worse 9/11s ahead.”
—R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. Founder and Editor in Chief of The American Spectator
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This post is part of our Clojure In series, taking an in-depth look at companies across Europe who have adopted Clojure.
by Jon Pither
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HealthUnlocked is a social network for people with healthcare conditions. It is a network built on communities, operated by partner groups such as charities and patient groups; HealthUnlocked provides the platform and technology for these organisations to manage their communities.
Originally HealthUnlocked was built on top of .NET, but over the last few years they have migrated to a Microservice based architecture featuring Clojure.
I caught up with Head of Technology Alex Trofymenko and Head of Engineering Russell Dunphy to learn more.
Jon: How did HealthUnlocked get started?
Russell About seven years ago our Chief Medical Officer saw that there was a gap in provision and information for patients. As a doctor he was finding that patients would leave a consultation with little to no information. There was no place to go to ask questions or to find other people who were having a similar experience.
Around this time social networks were getting popular, but there was nothing health focused; 70% per cent of people have never met someone with the same condition as themselves before joining HealthUnlocked. We have been able to bridge that gap, providing advice on coping and navigating your own health conditions.
Jon: What's an example of the functionality provided by HealthUnlocked to community managers?
Russell: It's not about prescriptions or diagnostics, rather it's about providing coping advice, helping individuals to understand what's happening. This includes management of posts and messages, topics and users' communities.
Alex: It's a peer support network, allowing for patients to share experiences with each other, to ask each other questions. It means that in addition to medical professionals, peers can also help each other.
Russell: We also use machine learning to understand what our users write. We can tailor the information and content we provide to people, making it relevant and life changing, to give people the information they need to better manage their own health.
Tech history
Jon: What's the tech history of HealthUnlocked?
Alex: The company was originally built on Bizspark using .NET. About four years ago we started rebuilding from the big monolith into a Microservice architecture, which allowed us to easily migrate from one language to another. The different parts of our applications talked to each other via REST or message queues.
Russell: I wonder if it's fair to use the term Microservices; sometimes when people use Microservices they take it to ridiculous extremes. Our services are 'reasonably sized services'.
Alex: Yes, the big difference is we went from about 1 big application to 20 services. We looked at it recently, and we went from about 275K lines of C# code to about 70K lines of Clojure code for one project. The reduction of code was quite remarkable.
Jon: So where did Clojure come in?
Alex: It started off as a sort of an experiment. As we were rewriting the app, we wanted an MVC API. We tried using Node, but it didn't really work for us, so we chose Clojure. After building this - it took two days - we went from on there. It was a very incremental process of trying out different languages and seeing what we liked.
Jon: It just stuck?
Alex: As you write more, you like it more. And it's becoming better and better over time.
Russell: I still get blown away by how powerful it is. Just the other day I wrote a tool to parse an entire export of a colleague's emails - pull out the stats and to build a historical record. It was only 30 lines to work with a complex file type I hadn't seen before; it's just really exciting to feel this kind of power.
Jon: What's the team size?
Russell: We have eight full stack developers and two data scientists.
Alex: All the developers are familiar with Clojure. We use pull requests to help get functionality into production.
Jon: What's your tech stack?
Alex: We use MySQL as the primary relational store and Elastic for searches and geospatial searches. Most services are written in Clojure, with the exception of a legacy C# one that is being rewritten. All the front end code is JavaScript with React.
Russell: We are just introducing some ClojureScript and Reframe.
Alex: We also use RabbitMQ for messaging, our websites use NGINX. We're then heavily reliant on AWS.
Rusell: We've got some lambdas.
Alex: Yeah we're experimenting with serverless architectures.
Tech Culture
Jon: It sounds like you've got a good experimental culture?
Alex: Yes, whilst we need to focus on speed of development as we're constantly under pressure to deliver new things, we do experiment, as learning is a primary driver for developers to feel more engaged and more interested. We don't compromise on operational stability.
Russell: At the same time, it is really useful to have a smallish set of technologies in the stack. I'm not going to purposefully choose radically new technologies... we're lucky that Clojure is such a good language.
Jon: Have you got any learnings about using Clojure at the architectural level?
Russell: So, controversially, I've come to prefer bigger applications with are composed of independent vertical slices of functionality. We enforce 'in application' segregation using different package structures as boundaries of the various sub-domains. This gives us the benefit of isolation without the pain of setting up the boilerplate of Microservices.
Alex: We're moving towards having a single GIT repo owning access to a data store with multiple apps inside of it. We will have a shared directory for schemas that cross application boundaries.
Russell I think it's important to explicitly define and test interactions between applications using shared schemas, testing both the consumers and producers against these schemas, to make guarantees.
Clojure Spec
Jon: Have you look at Clojure.Spec?
Russell We've got so much Plumatic Schema. We're being a bit cautious about migrating.
Alex: One step at a time.
Russell: Spec has the really powerful idea that you don't have specs for Maps, but you have specs for the keys. In other words the data types of the fields inside the map are defined as individual specs at the key level, which makes the specs more reusable. This is similar to how the Datomic Schema is defined using schema attributes.
Jon: Not sure I'll be able to write that up!
Russell We've also started gently introducing generative testing for our integration tests that hit our databases. We've found a halfway house where effectively we're writing example-based tests; all of the fields that are not specified are generated using test.check generators and schema generators.
Jon: Don't you get random test failures that are a pain to find?
Russell: Yes, that's the power of it! It forces you to think through all your different assumptions.
Alex: It would be impossible to write a test case for every scenario that you would need to find every bug generative. With generative testing you will eventually get around to finding a bug, and when you find them, you fix them. They application then becomes more robust.
Jon: I suppose that test reporting is key?
Alex: Yes, test reports that show the expected output and what was generated.
Jon: What's your hiring story?
Russell: It's tough hiring, tough finding people.
Alex: Clojure is still relatively niche. We are looking more for passionate, engaged developers; we try to get them to write tests in Clojure to see how they'll pick it up. It's about hiring smart people more than finding developers that have coded Clojure before.
Russell: It's super important to find someone who is going to be a positive addition to the team. When I first joined I had assumed hiring Clojure developers would be easy, but there are some challenges.
A lot of Clojure developers are very interested in the technical side of development, but to work in HealthUnlocked you need an holistic viewpoint - to understand the whole aspect of the company. We need people who want to deliver good, working software rather than using the latest cool Clojure libraries.
Alex: Because it's LISP based, it's easy to get someone that's very academic but not a practical developer. This is probably true to an extent with all functional languages.
Russell: In Ruby I got so into hyper magical object oriented code, that I cringe now at this kind of complexity. Now I value simplicity.
Alex: Our culture here is very important, we do social activities as well as write code. Experience in Clojure is very useful, but if you don't have it then you can pick it up quickly.
Russell: We're good at hiring for diversity also. We strive for diversity and we see dividends from it. Diversity makes our company vastly better.
Alex: Because of the technologies used and our approach, we aim for a smaller number of people but of higher quality.
Russell: Clojure is so simple that people will pick it up quickly.
Editor Wars.
Jon: What editors do you use?
Alex: We use all of them. Vim, Emacs - Spacemacs, Sublime, Intellij. Our front devs use VS Code. Developers can use whatever they are used to.
RusselL I converted one person to Vim.
Alex: Yes, he's been coding very slowly ever since!
State of Clojure?
Jon: What do you think of the current state of Clojure in London?
Russell: There are lots of meetups and lots to do socially. ClojureBridge is great.
We need more Clojure developers as the bigger companies have sucked up so many.
Jon: What do you think of Clojure's future?
Alex: It will be interesting to see how Clojure and data science come together. Clojure doesn't seem to be made for matrix machine learning and Python has a clear lead. I will be interested to see how this develops.
Russell: Same for NLP and sparse matrices.
Shoutout libs
Russell: We love compojure-API, Schema, Spec, Cheshire.
Alex: Midje, Timbre.
Last word?
Alex: We're always hiring.
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Restricting “money creation” to the central bank [duplicate]
Implications of abolishing Fractional Reserve Banking on mortgages and interest rates (4 answers)
Iceland is considering removing "money creation" from commercial banks.
[Despite the date of the article, I don't think this is a joke, as it has been picked up in other places since without anyone claiming it was a joke.]
I guess that what they are proposing is that borrowing short and lending long based on fractional reserves wouldn't be allowed, and only the central bank would be allowed to issue unbacked long-term loans in exchange for short-term deposits. Commercial banks could fund their own lending with these loans and would make short-term deposits at the central bank to reflect deposits made with them.
What are the advantages and drawbacks of this approach? If it makes sense, why isn't everyone else already doing so?
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$\begingroup$ Here it is in the Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/11507810/… Here is the actual proposal: forsaetisraduneyti.is/media/Skyrslur/monetary-reform.pdf And here are some reactions from economists: positivemoney.org/2015/04/… $\endgroup$ – Giskard Apr 23 '15 at 6:24
$\begingroup$ The "duplicate" question asks specifically about mortgages and interest rates. The question here is broader. $\endgroup$ – gerrit Jun 22 '15 at 13:03
The proposal is to prohibit fractional reserve banking. So if enacted, Icelandic banks would have to have at least as much in reserves as they have in checking deposits. To do any lending, the bank would need to raise funds either from it's equity holders or by borrowing from investors. A number of US economists, such as Chicago economist John Cochrane, have endorsed this idea.
The main reason for abolishing fractional reserve banking is to eliminate the potential for bank runs. Standard banks don't keep enough money in reserve to pay out everyone's deposits, but they are obligated to let anyone withdraw their deposits at any time. Thus, if too many people withdraw at once the bank can go bankrupt, and that possibility of loosing their deposit in turn causes everyone to try to withdraw at once. It's a self-fulfilling panic that can happen at anytime, and doesn't necessarily even need to be caused by anything in particular. In economics terms, fractional reserve banking has two equilibria at all times: the normal one with deposits and lending, and the bank run equilibrium.
The US and most countries have tried to elimintate the bank-run equilibrium by insuring deposits--this is what the FDIC does. The problem, as countries like Cyprus found, is that if depositors don't believe the government really has the resources to pay out the full insured deposit amount for everyone, then you can still get a bankrun, this time not merely wiping out the banks and everyone's savings, but also the government's finances as well. Small countries that can't borrow and lend in their own currency are especially vulnerable here. Iceland does have its own currency, but often does business in US dollars or Euros anyway.
Additionally, there is concern that fractional reserve banking could lead to increased risk-taking by banks, since part of the risk is born by the depositors who (it is assumed) aren't as sophisticated as equity investors at measuring the banks' risks.
The drawback, of course, is that this likely makes checking more expensive to depositors since the bank can no longer lend the money out to make interest. Presumably it won't lead to higher borrowing costs because the central bank would offset the inability to lend out deposits with a larger base money stock, but it could exacerbate inequality as depositors would no longer share the returns to banks' investments (think Mr. Potter vs Bailey Savings and Loan from the movie "It's a Wonderful Life").
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$\begingroup$ Generally a nice answer; the one thing I would note is that runs in the banking system today are less about runs from depositors, and more about runs in short-term wholesale funding markets. Iceland does have deposit insurance; the trigger for the collapse there was a run on wholesale funding (that did eventually spill over into a more traditional run on deposits). $\endgroup$ – dismalscience Apr 23 '15 at 18:54
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Silicon Valley coach shares the secret to sustaining personal change in 2020.
On January 9, 2020 January 9, 2020 By drchristinavillarrealIn career development, coaching, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, developing leaders, education, empowerment, executive coaching, female leaders, goal setting, growth, growth mindset, inspiration, leadership, management, mental skills training, peak performance, performance, productivity, professional strategies, psychology, san francisco, silicon valley, solution strategies, Uncategorized, work strategies
When January hits, particularly in the dawn of a new decade, many of us take inventory of the changes we’d like to implement in the coming era. Others are wary of making grand proclamations in the way of ‘new year’s resolutions’ in light of well known research that proves 80% of people fail to keep their New Years’ resolutions, with most people giving up on their goals as early as January 12. Yikes!
The reason most people fail to keep up with resolutions is because they set vague goals like “make healthier choices” or try to overhaul their life too quickly with changes. Psychologists agree that goal setting is most effective when people create concrete, small changes that build over time. Further, research has shown that people who are internally motivated are more likely to invest time in maintaining change with more success, than people who rely on external motivators to sustain change. When we expect specific outcomes as a result of our hard-earned changes that aren’t entirely in our control (such as landing a promotion or new role, improved mood, relationships or physical transformations) we can easily slide back into old habits rather than maintain change.
Many of Silicon Valley’s top leaders utilize executive coaching as a powerful resource for building and sustaining change for their professional and personal growth. One effective tactic for identifying and sustaining change I use as an executive coach draws from the toolbox of one of tech’s biggest successes- Marc Benioff, Co-founder and CEO of Salesforce. He developed the V2MOM template for setting annual goals across the organization, creating a new V2MOM and sharing it with the entire company, asking every employee to create and publish their own annual V2MOM plan. Simply put, the V2MOM is a framework for identifying the vision, values, methodology, obstacles and measures for building and sustaining any desired change. Drawing from my background in cognitive behavioral neuroscience methodology, I’ve added a supplemental list of accountability/sustainability questions that I plan to use with all of my clients in our work together this year.
(Set aside 7-10 minutes and write out your responses to the prompts below)
In 2020 I want to change:
If the opposite of this change were to be true, then I would expect:
The actions that best support the desired change are:
What hard choices/conversations will I need to face and act upon in order to make headway on this change?
Objectives and Key Results (OKRs): By holding myself accountable for the above actions, I stand to gain:
By not holding myself accountable and/or maintaining the status quo I stand to lose:
What thought(s) do I need to actively challenge in order to stay motivated and on track?
What thought(s) remind me that this course of action is core to who I am?
Who can I enlist to remind me of what matters most on the road to working on myself?
What values are important to me and keep me grounded during the highs and lows of the journey?
What self care choices and pleasurable activities should I prioritize to help me sustain my emotional, social and physical health and wellbeing?
Lastly, what is the very first thing I can do to get started? When and where will this take place and who else, if anyone will be involved?
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): when I look back on 2020, what measures can I use to determine how I’ve made progress?
Dreading your weekly all-hands meeting? How to lead them with less social angst.
On May 30, 2019 May 30, 2019 By drchristinavillarrealIn anxiety, bay area, career development, coaching, Communication Skill Building, developing leaders, empowerment, executive coaching, female leaders, goal setting, growth, inspiration, leadership, management, mental skills training, peak performance, performance, performance anxiety, productivity, professional strategies, san francisco, silicon valley, solution strategies, startups, teamwork, Uncategorized, work strategies
All-hands meetings, sometimes referred to as town halls, have become common practice in organizations of all sizes, giving employees across teams an opportunity to meet with leadership. They also provide an opportunity to engage remote colleagues, fostering their sense of connection to their company. Marc Benioff of Salesforce stresses the importance of all-hands meetings “there is nothing more important for a growing company than constant communication and complete alignment.” Whether I’m coaching a seasoned CEO or an emerging team leader at a tech startup, one of the first areas people want to work on is their executive presence at all-hands meetings. According to Gokul Rajaram from Square, the best led all-hand meetings should drive company culture by:
celebrating people and accomplishments
drawing alignment to the organization’s mission, strategy and priorities
providing a forum to ask and answer questions.
“To be honest, I dread our all-hands meetings. I feel pressure to share updates that prove I’m effective in my role, but worry that what I’m saying is boring or meaningless to others.” (actual confession made by nearly everyone who’s ever had to give an all-hands update.)
“I end up spending my entire night preparing for the all-hands, and I don’t even know if it makes a difference- I end up feeling anxious regardless, and I could use that time to get other work off my plate.” (remorse expressed by nearly everyone who’s ever prepared to lead an all-hands.)
Why do so many people experience angst at all-hands meetings? Even people who are typically comfortable speaking in front of others can feel awkward and unsure of what to say at their all-hands, especially if they fear their update to the group will be perceived as too granular, vague, inferior- wasting people’s time. Not only does the all-hands place us squarely in the middle of social comparisons, it forces us to witness real time reactions in a group setting increasing our self-consciousness. Our human nature compels us to seek approval from others, fear social judgement and rejection, and analyze our social standing relative to others. Human social norm adherence is at the backbone of our evolutionary history. Adhering to social norms was critical to our survival for thousands of years, providing group protection from predators, nourishment through cooperative hunting and farming, and securing our genetic legacy through cooperative mating.
In today’s day and age, people’s perceptions of us continue to influence our sense of social standing, particularly in our place of work, where success or failure remains critical to our livelihood and self image. Organizational leaders feel pressure to orchestrate effective all-hands meetings, knowing that a poorly led one runs the risk of being a massive drain on productivity, dampening the collective mood across and within teams. Left unchecked, these all-hands can turn into ‘sharing for the sake of sharing’ and a lost opportunity to energize and inspire attendees.
So rather than spending the evening before an all-hands on gut-wrenching rehearsal, use this simple framework for filtering what to include and what not to include:
Share compelling information that illuminates both progress and challenges:
Focus on sharing updates and progress with an emphasis on WHO this information will be helpful to, and WHY it matters in the big picture of the organization’s mission and goals.
Provide context by drawing connections between strategy and results, comparing outcomes with expectations. Rather than framing missed outcomes as failures or alluding to blame, recognize when people’s efforts revealed compelling information, both positive and negative.
Connect with listeners through the lens of their shared experience.
When you acknowledge common frustrations and shared experiences, you increase trust by recognizing the challenges commonly felt across a team. Team shortages, sparse resources, and stalled progress are all opportunities to express empathy, normalizing people’s grievances.
Particularly when things get rough as a quarter gets underway, boost morale by talking about personal highlights of gratitude, encouraging shout-outs to team members who went the extra mile or helped the most in the past month.
Provide opportunities for people to safely share feedback about the all-hands to leadership.
Answer pre-asked questions: Provide a forum ( ideally through an online tool) for people to ask questions in advance of the all-hands, and for everyone to vote on the questions they want answered. The person who is closest to the topic responds to the top questions asked.
Use anonymous surveys to ask attendees to rate the all-hands, and provide an open-ended comment field around how it could be better. And, like with everything else, if you don’t actually address and plan to act on the comments, you shouldn’t ask for them.
This framework gives attendees an opportunity to feel acknowledged, curious, empowered and informed during their all-hands. No matter how you go about running an all-hands, stay connected to their purpose. All-hands meetings exist to reinforce what matters to everyone, all at once. Keeping that in mind can help you take all of the above and shape it to reflect fit your organization’s culture, mission and goals.
How startup founders use cognitive behavioral coaching to master their toughest conversations.
On March 13, 2019 March 13, 2019 By drchristinavillarrealIn abundance mindset, anxiety, career development, co-founders, coaching, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Communication Skill Building, conflict resolution, conversation starters, developing leaders, education, entrepreneurs, executive coaching, female leaders, founders, goal setting, growth, growth mindset, leadership, management, mental skills training, mental toughness, peak performance, performance, Positive Psychology, productivity, professional strategies, psychology, relationships, san francisco, silicon valley, solution strategies, startups, teamwork, Uncategorized, work strategies
Executive coaching was developed to help people make the most of their abilities, gain deeper self-awareness, build people skills and resiliency for mastering the challenges of work life. Startup founders, senior management or leaders with significant responsibilities enlist coaches to help them bring new insights and skills to their relationships and broader life picture.
Coaching startup founders through crucial conversations isn’t just serving as a sounding board while they pitch investors, work through co-founder conflict and make hiring and firing decisions as their company scales. Founders undergo a great deal of personal transformation on this journey. They are also responsible for elevating early employees into leadership roles in which they likely have little to no experience. When founders use coaching to learn evidence-based cognitive behavioral tools for personal growth and in their management practices, they internalize a coaching mindset. This leadership style positively impacts the overall health and stability of the organization’s interpersonal climate.
This week while working with a client on communication skill building, she asked me:
“Why are crucial conversations so much harder for some people than others? Giving negative feedback to my employees is the least favorite part of my job as a CEO.” –Startup founder
Here’s a truth I’ve learned from having thousands of therapy and coaching sessions with people about their toughest crucial conversations: everyone experiences heightened, uncomfortable emotions. So unless you’re a psychopath (which is a different article!) it’s not realistic to expect to remain emotionally unchanged when facing high-stakes, crucial conversations. Humans evolved to experience this ‘Fight or Flight’ Response as a survival instinct in the face of perceived threat. When we anticipate having a high-stakes conversations, our brains can get railroaded by our emotions, mimicking the addiction response and diminishing our ability to think critically and generate effective responses. Without developing a practice to manage effectively this pattern, founders are at high risk for making poor management decisions and eventually burnout.
The premise of Cognitive Behavioral Theory is that our emotions are triggered by automatic thoughts that serve to alert us to the possibility of imminent danger. People’s perceptions occur as spontaneous thoughts, which directly influence their emotional, behavioral, and physiological reactions. Our perceptions are often magnified or distorted when they are distressed, making it difficult to see things objectively. By examining our “automatic thoughts” and identifying the factual evidence that refutes them, we are more capable of seeing a view that more closely resembles reality. With practice, our distress will decreases considerably, allowing us to make behavioral choices with higher functionality.
Billionaire investor, author and co-founder of Oaktree Capital Howard Marks discusses risk assessment and the psychology of investing on The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish. He attributes his success with high-stakes decision-making to his ability to confront the evolutionary emotional programming that automatically drives human behavior. He shares that by adopting a mindset of ‘dispassionate observation and examination of thought‘ before acting, people can learn to accept the impossibility of predicting or controlling the future with 100% accuracy. This mindset reduces the risk of making decisions that overshoot a situation, out of instinctual enthusiasm or fear. In essence, putting cognitive behavioral tools at the helm of his investment decision-making. Founders can use this approach for their toughest, crucial conversations to stabilize their emotions, conserve mental energy and improve the odds of a successful outcome.
How to Use Cognitive Behavioral Tools in Crucial Conversations:
Practice writing out evidence-based thought records to dissect past situations that have lead to uncomfortable feelings. This simple but powerful exercise trains your brain to re-examine how your thoughts, feelings and behaviors are all interconnected.
Practice observing behaviors and listening for the ‘content versus conditions’ of a conversation as a way to spot the risk of a conversation turning into a conflict. The instant people perceive disrespect in a conversation (a hostile condition), the interaction is no longer about the original purpose (the content)- it is now about defending oneself, further escalating emotions.
Our emotional responses naturally turns into a ‘storyline’ or narrative in our head when we perceive hostility that feels like an injustice, shaping how we ‘make meaning’ of the person’s actions. Look for the factual evidence that supports your storyline and identify the emotional response tied to it.
With the understanding that rarely is any situation 100% factually true, look for the evidence that does not support your ‘story’. Practice questioning your conclusions – look for evidence that supports other possible perspectives with the goal of identifying multiple perspectives.
Keep practicing the habit of identifying your emotional response and stories, developing a more balanced point of view rather than accepting your own without question. Learn to understand and take into account multiple perspectives before engaging in crucial conversations. This mindset will translate into more effective exchanges in your relationships, and ultimately help you become a more successful, well-respected leader.
Your brain responds to competition more than you know- choose your motivational tools wisely.
On February 26, 2019 February 26, 2019 By drchristinavillarrealIn coaching, developing leaders, education, empowerment, entrepreneurs, executive coaching, female leaders, goal setting, growth, growth mindset, inspiration, leadership, management, mental skills training, mental toughness, optimism, Overachievers, peak performance, performance, Positive Psychology, productivity, professional strategies, psychology, san francisco, silicon valley, solution strategies, Uncategorized, work strategies
Do you know what drives your urge to compete? Your motivation influences your performance outcomes, whether you acknowledge it or not.
‘Wanting to win‘ versus ‘wanting to avoid losing‘ are two subtle yet measurably distinct differences that drive people’s sense of competition. Murayama and Elliot’s (2012) meta-analyses found the effects of competition depend on this difference in the minds of competitors. When someone wants to outperform others by winning, they tend to benefit from competition, but when they want to avoid performing worse than others, competing reduces their performance. Burnette et al’s (2013) meta-analysis found that the desire to win is positively related to goal achievement, whereas the desire to avoid losing is negatively related to goal achievement. Senko et al’s (2017) meta-analysis found that “wanting to win” improves performance only when it’s accompanied by strategies that leverage a competitor’s feelings of mastery. The take-away from these research findings is that “wanting to win” is not enough to protect people from the pitfalls of social competition that provokes fear of losing.
A primary function of executive coaching is helping people build lasting tactical strategies that motivate behavioral change for goal achievement and peak performance. My coaching practice in Silicon Valley is filled with non-stop competitive people- entrepreneurs, CEOs, venture capitalists, and creative builders leading the edge of tech innovation. Naturally, using competition to fuel new habit formation and improve performance is a no-brainer for many of my clients. But not all tools designed to foster competition will improve motivation and performance for all people, in all situations. Competition is good for sustaining motivation and achievement only when it reinforces feelings of competency or a person’s intrinsic values beyond winning alone.
Designing life goals through the lens of one’s self-determined values is vital not just for achieving a high success rate but for overall psychological well-being. As one might expect, people generally like to feel in control of their own lives. Self-Determination Theory asserts that people seek and engage activities that satisfy these Three Basic Psychological Needs:
Competence: the feeling of satisfaction achieved through completing a challenging goal. Why does this matter? You get to feel masterful and effective. You get to feel that you’re achieving hard things. (Great for people whose personal pet peeves are ineffectiveness and helplessness!)
Relatedness: the satisfaction you get when you feel understood, liked and inspired by people you care about or value. Why does this matter? You get to feel closer to the people you’re engaging with in meaningful ways. (Great for people whose personal pet peeves are feeling rejected and disconnected!)
Autonomy: the satisfaction you get when you act with a sense of personal commitment and choice. Why does this matter? You get to feel in control and the master of your own outcomes. (Great for people whose personal pet peeves are feeling coerced and micro-managed!)
Cross-cultural research has shown these Three Basic Psychological Needs to be intrinsic to all people’s healthy development, engagement, motivation, and well-being. When these needs are met people achieve greater work performance, less perceived stress, and experience fewer turnover intentions. When these needs are blocked, people are likely to experience negative psychological consequences.
A Behavior Change Technique (BCT) is an ‘active ingredient that brings about behavior change’. BCT’s are often used to build a competitive framework, and can either support or frustrate the three Basic Psychological Needs.
How Different Behavior Change Techniques support or frustrate the ‘Three Basic Psychological Needs’
Behavioral Change Technique: Goal Crafting.
Build in meaningful ‘whys’ or reaching the end goal of a competition won’t matter. Self-Determination Theory tells us many goals fail to motivate because they aren’t personally relevant, or they provide incentives that help people avoid losing rather than winning for personally rewarding reasons. Helping people craft goals that reflect their unique values reinforces their sense of autonomy.
Behavioral Change Technique: Feedback Crafting.
Build in useful feedback or making progress in the competition won’t matter. Self-Determination Theory tells us well crafted feedback promotes feelings of competence and mastery. As people monitor their progress through feedback they have the chance to use well-timed feedback for making improvements. Crafting feedback that provides a practical roadmap for making improvements helps people achieve feelings of competency. Encourage how feedback is incorporated to reinforce the person’s sense of autonomy.
Behavioral Change Technique: Social Comparison.
Build in social differentiations that inspire relatedness or the comparison won’t matter, or worse, work to demotivate a person in competition. Studies show that people prefer upward comparisons (with people who are better than them on some quality) even if that comparison is self-deflating. Make strategic comparisons by pointing out where someone falls on a standards of competency continuum. Select an appropriate comparison group based on experience (e.g. first year associates, senior VPs) and clarify the expected gains across a set timeframe. This allows the person to draw meaningful comparisons with a cohort that has faced similar challenges, and been given access to similar resources. When possible, utilize a ‘learn one teach one’ model to further enhance relatedness and competency.
Behavioral Change Technique: Competition Size Matters.
Build a group size that factor’s in a person’s proximity to the top performance to optimize a person’s effort. There’s a reason why Junior Varsity and Varsity teams are still a thing! If you want to get the most benefit from a competition creating small, ability-based groups may be the best way to go. A 2009 study by Stephen Garcia and Avishalom shows competition is most motivating when there are fewer competitors in the comparison pool.
Whether in a work environment or in one’s personal life, people who measure their growth against those with comparable values and abilities experience boosts in motivation and performance. “When we see someone else just like us being able to complete a task and gain the recognition we seek, we up our game to achieve these outcomes for ourselves” according to Jillene Grover Seiver, PhD, professor of psychology, who’s research findings demonstrate the positive influence of rivalry on competition outcomes.
These are just a few of the techniques I use to inspire meaningful motivation through executive leadership coaching. By considering how our innate psychological needs factor into what’s driving our sense of competition, we can achieve greater outcomes with longer lasting results.
Assuming positive intent- the secret weapon to surviving the holiday season.
On November 6, 2018 November 6, 2018 By drchristinavillarrealIn abundance mindset, career development, coaching, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, conflict resolution, developing leaders, education, empowerment, executive coaching, female leaders, founders, goal setting, growth, growth mindset, inspiration, leadership, management, mental skills training, mental toughness, millennials, mindfulness, optimism, peak performance, Positive Psychology, productivity, professional strategies, psychology, relationships, san francisco, silicon valley, solution strategies, startups, teamwork, Uncategorized, work strategies
The holidays are coming, or as people in the tech industry like say ‘seasonality‘ is approaching. During this time of year most of us will face a series of negotiations and decisions with people across our professional and personal lives. Conversations will unfold with co-workers and loved ones as we work to sync calendars, discuss budgets for spending, solidify holiday plans, and account for the differing needs of others during the busiest time of year. When differences of opinions arise, the urge to ‘be right’ is an irresistible response that heightens our emotions and can fuel conflict with others. (To every family member of mine reading this bear with me as I illuminate the small yet significant insights you’ve inspired over the years. Thank you for being my experimental group! Signed, Dr. Know-It-All.)
‘Assuming positive intent‘ can help us move past our need to ‘be right’ and ‘win the debate’ and instead, cultivate a conversation where both parties are invested in finding effective solutions. While the following tips won’t necessarily ‘feel right’ or reinforce your hard-won identity as a debate champion, it will help you avoid the emotional drain of gridlocking with others committed to their point of view.
How to ‘assume positive intent’
The act of trying something new with a lightness of heart can be referred to as a ‘lark’. How to assume positive intent when conflict arises with others using my L.A.R.K. approach:
Listen for their story. When we hear an opinion from someone that contradicts our understanding of a situation, we tend to stop listening because we become preoccupied with changing their mind until they agree with us. When we stop listening, we not only signal to the other person we aren’t interested in understanding them, we literally cut ourselves off from hearing critical information that could help lead to a mutually agreeable solution.
Acknowledge their point of view. Our tendency is to jump to conclusions when someone does something differently than we would, and assume the worst. Because humans are hardwired to perceive threat in instances of conflict, we focus on finding ulterior motives in those who disagree with us. Make a genuine effort to understand the premise of their opinion based on the information they have, and acknowledge their right to see things differently than you do.
Respect their difference. When we assume another person is misinformed, wrong or has malicious intentions, our tone of voice and non-verbal micro-expressions can turn negative. This can be read by others as an unwillingness to respect differences of opinion. Guard against communicating unintentional disrespect by modeling the response you would like to receive from others when it’s your turn to share your opinion.
Kindness cultivates generosity. Now when you feel yourself gunning to ‘prove your rightness’, take a step back and remember that when you preoccupy yourself with changing someone’s mind, you are reducing the likelihood of them responding with generosity, and increasing the likelihood of them responding with animosity when it’s time to generate possible solutions. Your job is to listen, acknowledge, respect, and convey kindness before moving on to explore possible solutions that could be mutually agreed upon.
Indra Nooyi, the CEO of PepsiCo, describes learning to assume positive intent as the best advice she’s ever received:
My father was an absolutely wonderful human being. From him I learned to always assume positive intent. Whatever anybody says or does, assume positive intent. You will be amazed at how your whole approach to a person or problem becomes very different. When you assume negative intent, you’re angry. If you take away that anger and assume positive intent, you will be amazed. Your emotional quotient goes up because you are no longer almost random in your response. You don’t get defensive. You don’t scream. You are trying to understand and listen because at your basic core you are saying, “Maybe they are saying something to me that I’m not hearing.” So “assume positive intent” has been a huge piece of advice for me.
Recognizing a different opinion doesn’t mean you are admitting fault, that your point of view is inferior, or that your opinion should have less value than others. Rather, assuming positive intent gives the other person the benefit of the doubt in order to set the best possible tone for generating solutions. It doesn’t mean you agree with their opinion, but it does allow you to see with more clarity where bridges could exist.
So when your co-founder, team mate or significant other holds an opinion that is entirely different than yours, aim to identify their operating system before trying to change it!
Give yourself the command “Tools > Clear History” to rid your mind of cutter that obstructs your ability to listen with less judgement. While we may never truly ‘know’ another person’s underlying motivation behind their point of view, we can aim to convey a willingness to respect their difference. Our mutual bandwidth for problem-solving is increased when we assume positive intent, so all parties gain more data points to generate viable solutions.
Decoding my personal truth: how to figure out what to do with my life (and still ideally pay my bills!)
On August 8, 2018 August 13, 2018 By drchristinavillarrealIn abundance mindset, bay area, career development, co-founders, coaching, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, developing leaders, empowerment, entrepreneurs, executive coaching, founders, goal setting, growth, growth mindset, inspiration, millennials, performance anxiety, Positive Psychology, productivity, professional strategies, psychology, san francisco, silicon valley, solution strategies, Uncategorized, work strategies
These days, people are increasingly using executive coaching for the purpose of ‘figuring out what to do with my life’ (and ideally still be able to afford living in the Bay Area!) From high-ranking executives at globally successful companies, to startup founders who’ve sold their company and are now free to roam, to Bay Area transplants who’ve grown disenchanted with the tech scene- all have entered my practice ready to decode their personal truth, find their greater purpose, and build a personally meaningful roadmap toward their version of success.
“A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be.” Albert Einstein
Our personal truth serves as our unique roadmap, helping us navigate toward a future created with purpose. Every day we make choices that steer us on our personal path- our inner beliefs, preferences, sense of right and wrong all come together to drive the direction we take in life. In his book Unapologetically You, behavioral science academic and author Steve Maraboli advises us of the importance of this position: “Live your truth. Express your love. Share your enthusiasm. Take action towards your dreams. Walk your talk. Dance and sing to your music. Embrace your blessings. Make today worth remembering.”
But what if we aren’t sure of what we are meant to do, and our greater purpose seems unclear? How do we ‘know’ what’s right for us?
Disenchantment A new Netflix toon with a title that captures the sentiment of many.
How can we be sure of ‘what’s best’ when we make choices for our future? Some people feel a deep sense of conviction about their life’s purpose- “I was born to make music. I was born to build. I was born to heal.” Other people don’t feel this depth of clarity, and take aim for their future by solving tangible problems first- they develop a range of practices, skills and resources to prevent commonly avoided hardships like sickness, injury, poverty, social isolation. Others feel satisfied knowing they’ve contributed to offsetting the needs of their family, community, or are embodying their religious tenets faithfully. Even with recognizable success, some people may still wonder if they they’ve adequately challenged themselves to fulfill their personal destiny or greater purpose in life. How can we ‘know’ if we’ve made the right choices for ourselves? At some point, a person’s experience of happiness and purpose comes back to personal taste, or preference for achievement.
Cultural expectations, opinions of people we admire, and social influences related to the times further shape our notions of what an ideal, purpose-driven, meaningful life looks like. How have outside influences shaped your assumptions about what you should do with your life? Without awareness of what’s driving your thoughts, feelings and behaviors it’s easy to get stuck in the habit of chasing goals without fully understanding if it’s personally important to do so. We can distract ourselves by measuring outcomes in size, volume, impact, or accumulation as a marker to indicate the degree of our success. We may even learn to rely on these outcomes to tell us how satisfied we should feel.
Three Exercises for discovering personal truth- how do you ‘know’ yourself?
Cognitive psychology is the scientific study of the mind as an information processor- cognitive psychologists seek to understand human perception- the process of how we experience our emotions, how we develop mental representations, and derive genuine fulfillment from our experiences.
Bring to mind some of your favorite moments in your past. When you think about places, recreations, or experiences that you enjoy for the sake of the pleasure they gives you- try to uncover the why behind the attraction, or the feeling they’ve given you. Identify your preferences in the following areas, simply based on your experience of them: how do you ‘know’ you like them?
areas in nature (cliffs, beaches, snowy mountains, open fields, woods, etc)
Sounds of specific musical instruments, musical genres, or eras of music
Social activities at a party (group games, exploratory dinner conversations, group cooking, dancing, people watching, etc)
Discovering truth in Silicon Valley
2. Can you identify how external influences or mental representations play a role in how you developed these preferences?
Consider how your family, social circles, workplace or local communities have shaped your understanding of how to best spend your time.
How does the narrative you’ve adopted about your personality style (e.g. loner, leader, helper) shape your predictions of trying new experiences and how you’ll feel about them?
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3. Imagine moving to a society where areas of achievement, compensation for work and the social status of various roles were completely different than what we know them to be now.
Can you imagine choosing a role/occupation (a collection of responsibilities and activities) without knowing how this society thought of it?
What would you be doing? (Starting an original project? Building a team after evaluating competencies in people? Leading growth?)
How much of your attraction to these elements are because you’re familiar and/or been successful in doing these things in the past?
If you found out there was one additional responsibility within this role/occupation that you were apprehensive to take on, what would that be?
These exercises are meant to help you uncover and tap into your personal truth, creating a guiding force for making choices in the big picture of your life path. Be patient with yourself, track the evolution of your thoughts, feelings and insights throughout the process. You’re on your way to ‘knowing’ yourself better than ever before.
Lost a Job or suffered a career setback? Don’t flip out, take these steps.
On June 20, 2018 June 20, 2018 By drchristinavillarrealIn anxiety, bay area, career development, coaching, Communication Skill Building, developing leaders, education, empowerment, executive coaching, female leaders, founders, Gender Issues, goal setting, grit, growth, growth mindset, leadership, management, mental toughness, Perfectionism, performance, performance anxiety, Positive Psychology, productivity, professional strategies, psychology, silicon valley, solution strategies, Uncategorized
Today’s job market is faster paced than ever, with swift role changes around every corner. Learning you’re out of a job, whether it has to do with your performance or not, can be a tremendously stressful life event. Job loss often ranks among the highest in stress on a list of life-altering events such as a death in the family, divorce, and serious illness. In other cases, losing a key manager that was positioned to train you and advocate for your career advancement can also feel like a huge setback.
These experiences can lead to feelings of panic, grief, anger and turmoil about what to do next. If you let it, getting caught in a tailspin of emotions after a professional setback can keep you from moving forward in a productive way. Allow yourself a good rant with your friends and family (not your colleagues) about the misery and injustice of it all. Then it’s time to roll up your sleeves and pull together an action plan so you can get on with your life. No one wants to stay paralyzed like a deer in headlights after what feels like a dismantling career blow. If you find yourself struggling to build momentum, consider enlisting an executive coach who can be a strategic thought partner in creating your next career come-back.
1. Flip the script. Major changes like the loss of a job or manager who was critical to your advancement can lead to emotionally derailing thoughts, rattling one’s sense of direction and purpose. When clients in my coaching practice share professional setbacks with me, their emotionally charged reactions are often fueled by the perception that they’ve lost control of their future. Particularly for the hard-driving, high-achieving ‘Type A’ people that make up Silicon Valley, this feeling is particularly intolerable. Rant. Breathe. Shake it off. Hit the restart button. Relocate superpowers.
Adam* had spent the last 2 years pouring all of his time and talent into an early stage startup after leaving a lucrative but uninspiring job at a large corporation. He’d given up higher compensation for the chance to hone skills and autonomy typically not accessible at his level of professional development. When the company shutdown unexpectedly as a result of cofounder conflict, he couldn’t stop ruminating about his decision to stay with the startup for as long as he had, and felt cheated thinking of all the financial sacrifices he’d made.
After losing a job, it’s completely normal to re-think every decision you made that contributed to the grim outcome of being out of a job. People can get stuck obsessing about the past, especially if they feel jilted. Moving on can feel like an unfair concession, but dwelling on the past will only impede your ability to start over, not vindicate you. Take inventory of what you’ve learned, where you are developmentally in your life, and let that inform how to prioritize your next work move. Ask yourself “how have I changed? What new insights am I taking with me? What opportunities am I free to pursue now?” To develop an empowered point of view- flip the script. Rebuild your narrative about what happened, and what’s going to happen next in such a way that you feel emboldened to turn the storyline into one of courage and success. This is not to be mistaken for ignoring the role you played in how things transpired, or fail to learn from how you got there. But those decisions are done and dusted, and now it’s time to move on. Develop a new narrative that captures the best possible scenario. A few examples to illustrate the point:
Reactive thought: “I sacrificed for nothing, and losing this job is evidence that that my gamble with startups is a failure. I’ve lost time and money and now I’m behind in life.”
Reframed thought: “The calculated risk that I took gave me firsthand, invaluable experiences and insights that I could not have gained otherwise. I now have clarity on what types of opportunities are best suited to my priorities in life. With that knowledge I can start again with improved focus and direction to achieve my goals.”
Notice the different approach to defining one’s progress and success in life- instead of measuring yourself by outcome alone, evaluate how capable you are of responding to life’s setbacks and challenges with aplomb.
2. Work backwards from the future. Fast forward for a moment in your professional trajectory. What specific learning and skill mastery will you need to successfully advance? Staying focused on solutions, flexible problem-solving, and the ability to dig your way out of complex situations will aways be seen as evidence of competency under fire by future employers.
Catherine* landed a coveted role at a prestigious financial firm after graduating with honors from an Ivy League university. She was meticulous in architecting her career trajectory, parlaying her work experience to train in a new area of finance under the tutelage of a managing director at a different firm. When this manager left for a rare work opportunity elsewhere, her chance to develop skills outside her wheelhouse was cut short. Emotionally immobilized and without a game plan, Catherine was at a loss for what to do next.
When elements outside of our control topple our specific strategy for achievement, it can feel like our route to get from point A to point B has been destroyed. Take a solution-focused approach and identify alternative routes to stay on target. Imagine where you want to be two steps ahead in your career path, rather than focusing on what’s directly in front of you. I asked Catherine to share with me what type of role she would be competitive for had her manager stayed and provided the specific guidance and training she’d wanted.
“Let’s say you got everything you wanted from the current role you’re in, and now you’re interviewing for your next advancement. What markers of success can you draw attention to in your interview? What specific qualities and skills will you need to have demonstrated to be competitive for the next level of growth?”
Catherine shared that she would need to demonstrate a high level of autonomy in her day-to-day work operations, process communication effectively between various parties involved in decision-making, and show success in developing and maintaining relationships that lead to new business. From there we mapped out specifics around whom she might target for support and how, identifying internal and external resources for mentorship and learning, and personal routines to help her stay on track.
None of these approaches are particularly swift or easy. They take a high level of personal discipline and an ongoing willingness to course-correct when you notice yourself going astray. Keeping people in your life who are closely aware of your intentions and support your efforts helps! With practice and mastery, these steps will be to your overfall benefit by helping you cultivate new and effective resiliency skills when life throws you a curveball.
*Names have been changed for privacy
How startups use psychometrics for leadership development can make or break them: 4 major principles to follow
On June 5, 2018 June 6, 2018 By drchristinavillarrealIn career development, co-founders, coaching, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Communication Skill Building, conflict resolution, developing leaders, education, entrepreneurs, executive coaching, female leaders, founders, goal setting, growth, growth mindset, leadership, management, peak performance, Positive Psychology, productivity, professional strategies, psychometrics, relationships, silicon valley, solution strategies, startups, teamwork, technology, Uncategorized, work strategies
A survey by the Society for Human Resource Management estimates that at present, 18% of companies use psychometric testing for a range of purposes, most commonly recruitment and hiring. According to Harvard Business Review, skillful application of cognitive and personality tests (also known as psychometrics) help companies avoid hiring and managerial mishaps, which are estimated to cost a company at least one year’s pay. Poor management can be especially fatal for startups, making skillful leadership critical to a startup’s early growth and success. Ray Dalio founder of Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund in the world managing $160 billion discusses the value of psychometric use for leadership development in his widely recognized bestseller Principles: Life and Work. Dalio and his employees use psychometric observations and evaluations to identify and minimize derailing behaviors among high potential leaders. In sum, leaders who lack self-awareness and fail to learn from their experiences contribute to their own derailment. Honing self-awareness is the prevailing objective among clients in my executive coaching practice aiming to mitigate the derailing pitfalls that new challenges bring. Applied research findings in this area reveal the most common derailments among faulty leaders:
Problems with interpersonal relationships
Failure to build and lead a team
Lack of self-awareness
Inability to learn from feedback and experience
Trust/integrity issues
Inability to change or adapt
Poor composure under stress
Over-reliance on strengths
Unfortunately, many organizations choose the wrong psychometric assessments to use in their leadership development efforts, or use them in the wrong way. Expert application of psychometrics can be a costly investment for small startups. Typically the luxury of employing an esteemed management company like McKinsey for psychometric use in leadership development is far outside of the budget of early stage startups.
My professional experiences teaching and utilizing a range of psychometric assessments and later coaching tech leaders through challenging transitions provide a framework for offering these guiding principles on how startups can optimize psychometrics for their leadership-development.
Four major principles to follow:
Consider applicable laws. Stay in legal compliance whenever employing psychometric tests. in your organization. Anti-discrimination laws apply to psychometric assessment tools (particularly cognitive tests) stating they must be job-relevant and demonstrate internal and external validity. The Americans with Disabilities Act provides specific guidelines for using psychometrics within organizations- they must respect people’s privacy and not aim to “diagnose” potential hires or employees in any way. Historically organizations have used clinical psychometric assessments like the MMPI-2 for employment decision-making, though it was designed for the purpose of diagnosing mental illness and identifying traits common in those with personality disorders. Because the MMPI-2 was developed for use with psychiatric and prison populations, some employers have been taken to court for using it in their organizational decision-making and lost. Using psychometric tools designed for use and application in industrial/organizational settings is a safer bet for company decision-making.
Choose your tests wisely. Aim to build an evidence-based approach for evaluating leadership growth and performance, with specific purpose in mind. If using psychometrics for hiring, aim to demonstrate that your hiring tools predict how you’re defining ‘success’ in a given role using rigorous statistical analyses. Relying on interesting but random psychometric outcomes will at best waste time and resources, and at worst lead managers to make faulty decisions. If using psychometrics to increase self-awareness in leaders, select assessment tools designed for this purpose, proven to be scientifically valid by experts in the field, and have demonstrated utility in identifying and redirecting problematic behavioral patterns. Whenever possible, get support from experienced organizational consultants to help your company select appropriate tools for your company’s specific needs.
Follow test administration protocol or risk invalidating outcomes. “Proctoring” assessments ensures they are being taken according to the test’s protocol, either by having people take the assessments in front of an informed test proctor, or through video conference monitoring if they are remote. Be sure that test takers are given clear directions according to the test developer or risk invalidating test results. Be aware that some people may feel compelled to influence their results in order to appear more competent for a particular role, or may be more guarded in their responses as a way of presenting themselves in the most favorable light to potential employers. Some psychometric tests have built-in measures that indicate whether a candidate’s pattern of responses reflect an effortful attempt influence their test outcomes, or if their responses are inconsistent with one another. Using outcomes from multiple psychometric tests (referred to as a ‘test battery’) can help to gather a more accurate, comprehensive testing profile.
Leadership development initiatives with opportunities for privacy and self-directed learning enhance engagement. When participants are allowed to maintain a sense of privacy over their psychometric assessment outcomes, they are more likely to engage in deeper, lasting growth.
This practice provides a safer space for leaders to do a deep dive into understanding their own personal challenges. Innovative venture capital firms like Alpha Bridge Ventures are investing in startup founder success with an on-boarding process that uses psychometric surveys to determine leadership style, then tailors support through an inter-disciplinarian team of coaches and wellness professionals. Other venture capital firms like Andreessen Horowitz recognize the limitation of time and resources executives have to spare for developing their own employees. Outsourcing leadership skill-building through founder retreats, externally facilitated consultation groups modeled after Stanford’s T-groups, or providing a broad and deep alumni support network à la Y-Combinator are all ways startup founders are achieving leadership success. Larger organizations are investing in employee development through bespoke leadership programs like Potentialife, which provide participants access to strategic, self-directed leadership growth modules through the convenience of an interactive app.
Startups that invest in their leaders self-awareness will benefit from the long-term gains that self-knowledge delivers. Appreciate that no matter how much progress we make, there’s always more to learn.
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Olympic athletes and entrepreneurs share one critical trait to conquer pressure under fire.
On February 18, 2018 February 17, 2018 By drchristinavillarrealIn anxiety, bay area, career development, celebrity mental health, coaching, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Communication Skill Building, conflict resolution, education, empowerment, entrepreneurs, executive coaching, founders, goal setting, grit, growth, growth mindset, homosexuality, mental toughness, optimism, peak performance, performance, performance anxiety, Positive Psychology, productivity, professional strategies, psychology, san francisco, silicon valley, solution strategies, startups, Uncategorized, work strategies
In sports, mental toughness is defined as “the ability to consistently perform in the upper range of your talent and skill regardless of competitive circumstances.” The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, Korea have been rife with performances by athletes with well honed mental toughness, giving them the competitive edge over athletes with matched or even higher ranking talent. Two-time U.S. champion figure skater Nathan Chen was the gold medal frontrunner heading into the 2018 Winter Olympics, only to crumble under pressure during his Olympic debut, underscoring how critical it is for young athletes to harness mental toughness under extreme pressure. It was a devastating outcome for Chen, the most talented US men’s figure skater to compete in the sport in recent memory.
U.S. figure skater Adam Rippon’s incredible grace under pressure has been widely recognized during this winter’s Olympic Games, especially given the level of criticism he’s received for being the first openly gay American figure skater to ever compete at the Olympics. His positive attitude, willingness to lead with charisma and humor, and champion performances have catapulted him beyond just physical mastery as an athlete.
If anyone in the business world ever needed mental toughness at their disposal, it’s an entrepreneur. Investors and other tech industry insiders all agree that startup success is all about mental preparedness, tenacity, and skillful pitch execution under high stakes circumstances. Entrepreneurs regularly face cutthroat competitors and critics, and must be able to push their ideas and products past consumers resistance to change. In his most recent book “Executive Toughness,” Dr. Jason Selk discusses mental toughness and other shared traits between sports and business high performers. Given the self-driving nature of entrepreneurial work, startup founders must exemplify this critical trait to prevail. In his Harvard Business Review article “How the Best of the Best Get Better,” sports psychologist and former consultant to Olympic and world champions Dr. Graham Jones says, “Obviously, star athletes must have some innate, natural ability — coordination, physical flexibility, anatomical capacities — just as successful senior executives need to be able to think strategically and relate to people. But the real key to excellence in both sports and business is not the ability to swim fast or do quantitative analyses quickly in your head. Rather, it is [mindset] mental toughness.”
After living and working in and around Silicon Valley for more than 20 years I’ve seen firsthand the underpinnings of mental toughness, the stamina it takes to succeed here, and the price those people pay to stay at the top. Through executive coaching I’ve supported top organizational leaders through pivotal growth periods in life and business, leveraging best practices from peak performance psychology, cognitive neuroscience, behavioral design and critical communication skill acquisition.
Top 5 best practices for augmenting mental toughness:
Notice the subtle shifts in your physiology and thought patterns, and where they drive your emotions, behaviors and decision-making. Cultivate control over this chain reaction through mindfulness training, and commit to embodying your most unflappable self in high stakes situations. Use tools like visualization, auditory prompts and self-directing phrases to tap into deep learning through habit formation.
Prepare confidence-boosting engagement and response scripts to the three most challenging interpersonal situations you face. This is especially helpful for those who aren’t naturally charismatic, because they serve as a guideline for how to best interact with people. Well-developed and practiced interpersonal responses work to center you, bringing you back to a place of familiarity, reducing socially anxious reactions that can interfere with peak performance.
Develop a relentless and optimistic ‘solution focused mindset’. It is so irresistible to ride the wave of emotion that surges when facing a hard problem. Our brains can get railroaded by our emotions, mimicking the addiction response and diminishing our ability to think critically and generate effective options. Approach all potential solutions one step at a time, giving yourself time to process your emotions first. Even mapping out a single step completion is progress and an improvement to the current situation. Remember you can’t solve all problems at once, so choose one and stay focused on it until measurable progress is made.
When you set your mind to do something, find a way to get it done, no matter what. While a relentless solution focus is the mental step, behavioral discipline is the action step that makes effective solutions materialize. In this way, discipline delivers success. Make discipline a habit by looking out for triggering temptations and planning accordingly.
Be willing to embrace change. Mentally tough people are flexible, constantly adapting in order to solve for best possible outcomes. Fear of change is paralyzing and a major threat to one’s progress towards broader goals for fulfillment and happiness.
A backbone of mental toughness is essential for providing the courage and internal compass that top competitors rely on to steer through the challenges they face. It also emboldens them to take on new opportunities for learning and growth- healthy life habits for effectively navigating stress, conflict and crises. If you can develop mastery in this, you win!
New year, new goals, now what? Ten lessons from some of Silicon Valley’s fastest rising founders.
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For many of us, 2017 was an exhausting year fraught with political change, devastating natural catastrophes and economic strain. But Silicon Valley never stops evolving, fueled by talented people driven to create positive change and effective solutions. I’ve had the pleasure of coaching some of the Bay Area’s fastest rising founders, tech leaders and startup teams as they turned their ideas into reality, started companies that attracted clients with the biggest and hottest names in tech, joined executive teams that launched transformational products, and challenged themselves to take professional risks in new high level roles. Engaging in coaching helped them sustain motivation and gain clarity through periods of doubt, burn out, and high stakes decision making.
Their pathways to achievement in the startup space are not meant to remain hidden and unaccessible to others who are just beginning their journey. My goal as an executive leadership coach is to share honest lessons from their pivotal experiences so that others can find encouragement and make progress with aplomb.
You don’t have to do things the way they’ve always been done (or the way others have done things for that matter) to “make it”. For every newly minted ivy league graduate gunning for entrepreneurial success in the startup community, there are countless others who have leveraged their humble education or work experiences with immensely profitable gains. Not having a degree is no longer a reason to believe you can’t create opportunities to learn and achieve in your chosen field.
Fear and doubt are emotions not behaviors. Use mindfulness to manage your thoughts, which have a direct impact on your emotions. You can’t rely on waiting for your emotions to ‘be ready’ to start taking on new challenges. Set yourself up for success by using ‘SMART goals’, a behavioral timeline that is realistic and achievable, at a pace that allows small but measurable progress.
Take your own short cuts. Use what’s available rather than re-inventing the wheel. Our time and energy are better spent creating impact in unique ways than in rebuilding something that’s now available off the shelf. Open-source, high engagement educational tools and projects, third-party design tools, and strategic outsourcing are ways to focus more of your time on leveraging your core competencies.
Listen to your gut. What are you truly curious and passionate about doing? Find a space to explore and track these thoughts, talk about them with trusted others or engage in coaching to gain clarity around what you want to build towards in this phase of your life, and how to set yourself up to achieve your biggest goals.
Embrace your difference. Undeniably, the world remains in the grips of a political climate that systemically limits opportunities and equal rights for ‘otherness’ identities. Yet now more than ever there is evidence that embracing diversity yields unique perspectives that reinvent what’s broken, generating innovative solutions that raise the bar across all industries.
Grow at your own pace. While many people would love to have the problem of achieving rapid success, growing pains that strain one’s functional capacity can feel like a dam threatening to burst. What’s at risk if you lose control of your growth pace? It’s not necessary to convince yourself you ‘have’ to accept all the big opportunities that come your way. Helping founders decide how and when to aggressively prioritize growth opportunities has revealed to me the critical value of pacing growth in the big picture of one’s success map.
Use losses and transitions as a chance to re-evaluate and re-direct your personal vision of success. The tech industry has the lowest average employee tenure, creating a cutthroat climate for those in the game. Employment transitions and lost opportunities can feel overwhelming, especially for those whose work identity is a grounding anchor in their self-esteem. It’s normal to feel uncertain about what to pursue next, especially if it opens up other major decisions like where to live, and what relationships should be prioritized in the grand scheme of one’s life. Borrow Salesforce‘s ubiquitous alignment tool, the V2MOM. Creating a personal V2MOM is one way I have helped clients formulate next steps according to their vision, values, methods, obstacles and measures. It can help to do this exercise with an objective person you trust, or anyone without personal stakes in your decision-making.
Pay attention to how far you’ve come, it’s further than you realize! One of the most fulfilling parts of being a leadership coach is taking inventory with my clients of how much they’ve learned and grown by tracking their measurable progress. As a lifelong skier, I’ve always enjoyed taking that moment to pause and look back at the steep, icy, once intimidating run I just came down. It’s so important to acknowledge where you started!
Surround yourself with people who want to see you win. Well cultivated friendships and supportive social networks are irrefutably one of the healthiest, most rewarding things we can instill in our lives. Making friends in adulthood can be intimidating, don’t hesitate to review some surefire tactics for building social equity into your current phase of life.
Engage in mentorship for highest ROI. Contributing to the collective wisdom of groups you been inspired by reinforces the ‘why‘ in your daily life, and serves as a springboard for reinforcing gratitude and resilience when you need it most. It’s a way to bring together your values and share in building the communities you believe in most.
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LOS ANGELES -- Looking back on his band's 17-year life, Jon Bon Jovi remembers the days when Bon Jovi would play at the opening of an envelope.
"There was an old Doc McGhee [the band's former manager] saying that this band will play a pay toilet and use its own change, and anywhere you have electricity, we would show up, and if you didn't have it, we'd bring it. That's how we built our reputation," the singer recalls.
And that reputation has served the band exceedingly well over the past two decades. With more than 90 million albums sold worldwide over the course of the band's career, according to the label, Bon Jovi has been working like a baby band in getting the word out about its first album in five years, "Crush."
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Machiavelli 2ed adaptation: Manual 1999
"Machiavelli recreates the balance-of-power struggle in Renaissance Italy from 1454 to 1529. Machiavelli can be played by two to eight players (five to six is ideal). Each player controls a major state of Italy or a neighbouring country and uses diplomatic and military force to conquer territory and fulfill the game's victory conditions. If you are power mad, treacherous by nature and can lie with a straight face, then Machiavelli is the game for you!"
This document describes the UI for the computer adaption, and quick descriptions of the mechanics of the game. This information is supplied merely as an overview to my adaptation. If you wish to play the game, go and buy yourself a copy of the Avalon Hill boardgame, or petition Hasbro for a commercial adaptation of this fine game.
This adaption has been a private development, and is not associated in any way with Avalon Hill or Hasbro Interactive.
Machiavelli and Diplomacy are trademarks of Avalon Hill.
Getting the Latest Version
Entrance Screen
Map board
Sequence of Play
Turn Start Phase
1. Famine Marker Phase
2. Income & Military Unit Adjustment Phase
3. Plague Phase
4. Diplomacy Phase
5. Ducat Borrowing Phase
6. Order Writing Phase
7. Ducat Expenditure Phase
8. Assassination Phase
9. Movement and Conflict Phase
10. Strategic Movement Phase
11. Famine Effects Phase
End of Turn Phase
UI Panels
Power Properties
Transfer to Power
User Interface Options
Open Game
Scenario Information
Quit Scenario
Machiavelli requires DirectX 5.2 or later to be installed on your computer. The latest version can be downloaded directly from Microsoft.
Operating System Windows 95/98/NT 4sp3/NT 5
DirectX 5.2 or later
CPU 133MHz
Memory 16Mb
Disk space 10Mb
Graphics Board 640x480 (or higher) @ 16bit High-Color
The Entrance screen is presented on starting the Machiavelli applications and provides a central point for accessing the games functionality.
Check one of the radio buttons and click the OK button to continue.
Start a New Game allows both Hotseat, where two or more players share access to the same computer, and joining or starting a new Network game, where each player exclusively controls a computer.
Load Saved Game allows a previously saved game to be continued.
Tutorial is a 5 minute interactive guide through the basics of ordering your units, chatting with other players, and important user interface panels. It follows the Example of Play included in the original board game.
Scenario Builder allows you to modify existing scenarios, and create your own new ones.
*** Not Yet Implemented *** though data is currently read from human readable map and scenario specification files so it is easy to modify or even add your own entries.
Help opens up a panel containing this document and the program About Box detailing the version and certificate information.
Exit will close the Machiavelli application, returning you to the Windows desktop.
The tutorial directs you through the first three turns controlling the Venice power in a reduced game. It will show you how to navigate from one phase to the next, enter orders for your military units and highlight important panels you will be using to play Machiavelli.
The tutorial is started from the Entrance Screen.
The tutorial is composed of a series of steps, containing a description of the step highlighted in orange at the upper center of the game. To move onto the next phase, either click the OK within the descriptions orange rectangle or completing the action described.
The tutorial should take 5 minutes to run through.
Once you have started a new game or joined an existing game you will be presented with the map board.
Covering the entire screen is a section of the scenarios map board. The board is split up into areas. Land areas are called provinces. Some provinces also contain cities, shown by a single solid black circle. Cities may be fortified, in which case the city is surrounded by a black halo.
Three types of military units may be present on the mapboard. Army units may only occur in provinces. Garrisons can only occur in fortified cities. Fleets can be present in either sea areas or provinces bordering a sea area.
The map board can be scrolled by either moving the mouse pointer to the edge of the screen, the cursor keys, or right button dragging.
Along the top edge of the screen you will see the name of the scenario on the left, and on the right the current phase and turn number.
Current Power information
Along the left hand edge of the screen you will see the controls and readouts associated with the current power.
The power is identified by its coat of arms towards the top left of the screen, with its name and current treasury total in ducats, and controlled cities total shown to its right. As well as a coat of arms, a colour is also associated with the power, and used to distinguish information associated with the power. This colour is shown in the border of the coat of arms, and used by the text to the right of the coat of arms.
Immediately below the coat of arms power related information specific to the current phase will be shown as you progress through the game.
Immediately above the coat of arms you will find an icon that once clicked will open a Power Properties panel for the current power. This describes the current characteristics and totals for the power, with details of its controlled areas, and outstanding loans on following tabs.
Games using the Advanced Rules will also contain a transfer icon, which opens the Transfer Power panel allowing you to donate ducats from your treasury, and assassination units to another power.
Above these controls you will find the Finish button. When you have finished entering your actions for the current phase, clicking the Finish button will inform the system that you are ready to move onto the next phase of the turn. Once all the players have Finished, the game will move onto the next phase.
Feedback on which powers have already finished is shown in a thin column to the left of the Finish button. A rectangle filled with the powers associated colour will be drawn for each finished power. The tool tip, shown by holding the mouse pointer still over the control for a second, also displays this information.
Changing Current Power
In a Hotseat game you can change the current power by clicking on the coat of arms, then choosing the new power once the screen blanks out.
While all the powers coats of arms are unfurled, the current power will be lit up brighter than the others.
Accelerator Key: P
Then Left and Right cursor keys can be used to change the power, with Return to select it.
Along right edge of the screen you will see game information. The controls and text shown along the right edge is shown exactly the same for all players of the game, whereas the controls and text along the left hand edge of the screen in specific to your power.
The bulk of the space is set aside for information particular to the current phase.
At the top of the column you will find a number of icons which open panels on various behaviour of the game.
The Help icon opens the Help panel containing the program About box, Manual and Rules of Play.
The New Game allows you to start a new game.
The UI Options icon opens a panel that allows you to change various UI options that include screen resolution, use of sound, etc. Each machine in a network game may independently set their own UI options.
Open and Save game icons.
Scenario Information which lists the current scenario criteria, and power standings, past power actions and a graph of power relative totals.
The Chat panel allows textual communication between powers.
The Quit Scenario icon allows you to abort the current game and return to the Entrance Screen.
In the Hotseat game an additional Next button will be added. This performs the equivalent of each player clicking the Finish button for their power. It is a purely a speedup for those times when most/all players do not want to enter any actions during a phase.
Listed items
Frequently during the course of the game lists of units, orders and provinces will be displayed along the left and right edges of the screen.
To refocus the map on the location of the counter or area associated with listed item, click on the goto icon associated with the listed item. Additionally if you hold the mouse pointer still over the goto icon it will pop up some descriptive information of the item.
On Starting a Game
On starting a new game, or joining one, you will initially be presented by a welcome panel in the center of the screen which lists the playing powers with the name of their players.
In the case of a network game, you may have to wait until all the players join. You will be given feedback as players join.
Once you are ready to start click the Finish button at the top left of the screen. As soon as all the powers have done likewise you will move onto the first phase, and the game proper will start.
The game progresses from one turn to next, until one power meets the victory conditions specified when the game was being created. Each turn is composed of a number of phases, each documented in the following section.
The current turn and phase are shown on the white bar at the top of the screen.
Victory Panel
If a power has won by meeting the Victory Condition as defined when the game was created, then that player is declared victorious.
A panel declaring the victor and listing the relative standings of all the powers is shown.
Players can either continue playing or start a new game.
Start of Turn Panel
The Start of Turn panel displays a summary for each of the powers; controlled cities, treasury, total debt, total army units, total fleet units and total garrisons.
Power summaries are ordered by their success, and the details for the current power are highlighted.
The Famine Marker Phase only occurs during the Spring turn, and if you checked the Natural Disaster when creating the game.
A number of provinces are randomly chosen, and in each a Famine Marker counter is placed.
All the effected provinces are displayed along the right edge of the screen, split by the power which controls them, if any.
Provinces controlled by the current power that are effected are listed along the left edge of the screen.
Then in turn from the top of the board you will see Famine Marker counters added to each of the effected provinces.
The effects of Famine are only experienced at the end of the turn, so it may be possible to move your military units to a safe province.
If no provinces were effected by famine the phase will automatically advance to the next after a short pause.
The Income & Military Unit Adjustment Phase only occurs during the Spring turn, except for the first turn.
Income panel
If you checked the Advanced Rules option when creating the game, you will be presented with a panel listing the income in ducats.
The total income is split into income from provinces you control or have a military unit in, sea areas containing one of your Fleets, cities you control or have an unbesieged Garrison in, and variable income from your state, conquered states and some cities you control. The amount of variable income received is based on a die roll. All powers variable income is calculated from the same die roll.
You receive 1 ducat for each named province, except for those with the actual income listed alongside.
Click OK in the panel once you are finished examining the information.
Military Unit Adjustments
Each power secretly decides which military units on the map board to keep, which to discard, and if any new units are to be created.
Once all powers have clicked finished, the result of the all powers adjustments will be unveiled.
The current powers existing military units are listed along the left edge of the screen.
Clicking over one of your existing units on the map board will remove it, while clicking over an empty home province or city in your home area will create a new military unit there.
Units to keep are shown on the map as normal. Units to disband have a red cross overlaying the counter on the map. Units to create have a red box around their map counter.
Basic Military Unit Adjustments
If you are playing with the basic rules, Advanced Rules was not checked when you created the game, then the number of units you can create or delete is determined by the number of cities you control.
If you have more cities than military units then you can create up to the difference in new units. You are not allowed to remove any units.
If you have less cities than military units, then you have to remove enough military units until the two totals match. You are not allowed to create any new units.
Advanced Military Unit Adjustments
If you checked the Advanced Rules when creating the game, the number of military units you are allowed on the board is determined by you current treasury.
Each unit has an upkeep cost, which you must pay to stop the unit from being removed from the board. You can create as many new units as you can afford, though you are still limited to creating them in home areas with cities.
All normal units cost 3 ducats a year, whether they are new or this is upkeep for an existing unit.
You will not be allowed to Finish this phase if your units will force your treasury into a negative value.
If you checked the Special Units when creating the game, you will be allowed to flag one of your military units as being a better type of unit than the normal Condottieri.
Condottieri - normal type of military unit in the game
cost 3d a year
strength 1
bribed at normal cost
Citizen Militia - force composed of patriotic citizens
bribed at twice the normal cost
Elite Mercenaries - More effective mercenary units
Elite Professionals - long-term professional citizen soldiers
Powers can be restricted in which special types of units they can employ. The Power Properties panel lists which types are available.
The type of each unit is indicated along the left edge of the screen next to the units goto icon. You can change the type for new units by clicking over its indicator. A tool tip gives information on the types characteristics.
You can only set the type of a unit when you are creating it, and only if there are no existing special unit types, or you are disbanding the existing special unit.
Once all powers have finish adjusting their units by clicking the Finish button then all the powers adjustments will be revealed.
All the effected military units are displayed along the right edge of the screen, split by the power which added/removed them.
Military units of the current power are listed along the left edge of the screen, split by whether they were added or removed from the map board.
Then in turn from the top of the board you will see their counters being added or removed from the board.
The Plague Phase only occurs during the Summer turn, and if you checked the Natural Disaster when creating the game.
A number of provinces are randomly chosen, and any military units in the effected provinces are removed from the map board.
All the effected military units are displayed along the right edge of the screen, split by the power which controlled them.
Military units of the current power effected are listed along the left edge of the screen.
Then in turn from the top of the board you will see their counters removed from the board.
If no provinces were effected by plague the phase will automatically advance to the next after a short pause.
Diplomacy is the core of Machiavelli, and it is during the Diplomacy phase that players can split up and devise schemes and plots with some of the other players in the game.
If the Excommunication optional rule was checked during the game creation, the player controlling the Papacy power has the option to excommunicate one of the other players for the duration of this Diplomacy phase. An excommunicated power may not communicate with any other power. If a power communicates with an excommunicated power, they too become excommunicated for the duration of the Diplomacy phase.
The Papacy power should click the power he would like excommunicated, then click the Excommunicate button.If the Papacy power does not wish any power to be excommunicate this turn, then click the Pass button.
All the other powers will be informed of the choice, and should Finish, before the Diplomacy phase proper starts.
During the Diplomacy phase you will find that the Chat panel allows you to select a subset of the total powers so that you can indulge in private discussions. Excommunicated powers are indicated by overlaying an excommunicated marker, and you will be warned before communicating with an excommunicated power.
You may find it useful to open more than one Chat panel during this phase to carry on discussions with more than one group of players at one time.
The Diplomacy phase is time limited, and will force the game onto the next phase even if some players haven't Finished once the duration is reached.
The duration is set from the "Game Options" page of the New Game wizard. You may set the first Diplomacy phase to be longer in duration than subsequent phases, as the bulk of alliances are set during the first turn.
If the Money Lenders optional rule was set during game creation then you will be able to borrow ducats from one of the fantastically wealthy and powerful international bankers and financiers which arose during the period.
A power may borrow up to a total of 25 ducats in a series of one or two year loans. Failure to repay leads to the same effects as a successful assassination, the power will be refused credit from then on, but all the existing outstanding loans need not be paid.
First a power must repay any existing loans that are due that turn.
Click either the Repay to pay the loan with interest back in full, or Refuse if you refuse to pay the loan, at which point you will suffer the consequences.
If you have insufficient funds to immediately repay the due loans, then Refuse will be your only option. At this stage it is not possible to gain a new loan to cover the demands of the existing loans.
Future outstanding loans for the power are listed in the lower half of the panel. For each outstanding loan the original amount, due date and amount including interest that must be repayed.
If you have no loans to repay, but other powers do, you will have to wait for them to make their choice before being able to continue. The coats of arms of those powers you are still waiting for are listed, any if any power defaults on a loan their coat of arms will be shown in the next row.
Defaulting Effects
If a power refuse to repay a loan, the power suffers the same effects as if assassinated.
The disbanded units and rebellions for all defaulting powers are listed along the right edge of the screen, split by power.
Disbanded units and rebellions effecting the current power are listed along the left edge of the screen.
Each effect in turn will then be indicated on the map board.
New Loans
Every turn you are able to set up both a one year or two year loan. The two year loan has a higher interest rate. Only a total of 25 ducats may be borrowed at any one point.
To create a new loan click on the up/down arrows to change the amount borrowed. The amount paid into the powers treasury is shown first, followed by the due date and then the complete amount that must be repaid to the money lenders which includes interest.
There are two sets of controls, the top for a loan that must be repaid one year hence, the lower for a loan that must be repaid two years hence.
A power may create no new loans, a new one year loan, a new two year loan, or both a one year and two year loan,
Current outstanding loans for the power are listed in the lower half of the panel. For each outstanding loan the original amount, due date and amount including interest that must be repayed.
During the Order Writing Phase you may give a single order for each of your units. There are six to choose from. You make these orders in ignorance of the orders the other powers are giving to their own units.
Once you finish this phase, you will see all the other powers orders in the Movement and Conflict Phase, and whether your own orders have been successful.
Screen Layout
All of the powers military units are shown along the left edge. By default they are set to the Hold order.
Positioned to the left of each order is the goto icon. Clicking on this will scroll the map board to show the units counter, and highlight its position with a ripple animation. Additionally if you hold the mouse pointer still over the goto icon, a textual description of the units order is displayed.
Setting an Order for a Unit
To enter a new order for a unit, click with the left mouse button over the units counter on the map board, drag the counter to its destination area or city and let go. As you are dragging the counter you will see an arrow extending from the counters start position.
Note that the map board will scroll if you mouse pointer is at an edge while you are dragging a unit.
Only provinces which for which there is a valid order for the unit will stay visible, all others will be dulled. Ending the drag over such a dulled province will cancel the order.
If there is only one valid order you will see that the order description on the left hand edge of the screen changes to reflect the new order.
If you move the mouse pointer over the counter on the map board and hold it still, you will see that a textual description of the order is shown. This is useful if you cant read the abbreviated orders.
Sometimes there are more than one valid orders for a unit to an area. In this case when you drop the counter after dragging it, the screen will be put in shadows except for the area around the drop position. Positioned in a circle around the drop point the choice of legal orders will be shown. The order abbreviation is shown, coloured by the power of the involved unit. Clicking over one of the order abbreviations will select that as the new order for the unit.
Advance Order
Order a Fleet or Army to move to an adjacent area. If there is a unit already in the destination area, or another unit is attempting to move into the unit, then you unit with superior support will be one that succeeds.
An Army can move further than an immediately adjacent area if it can be Convoyed by one or more Fleets. Both the current province of the army, and the destination, must be coastal provinces. Each intervening sea area must have a Fleet which Convoys the Army. If you are missing 1 or more convoys then a red ?? will be overlayed on the Advance orders description.
To enter an Advance order, drag the units counter to the destination area.
Besiege Order
Orders a Fleet or Army to besiege an enemy held fortified city in the area which the unit is currently located. The same unit must besiege for two consecutive turns to be successful. The garrisons support is immaterial, as they starve at the same rate.
To enter a Besiege order, drag the units counter to the city in the same province as the unit.
Hold Order
Orders a Fleet, Army or Garrison to remain in place. This is the default order if the unit is given no other order, or its order becomes invalid.
To enter a Hold order, drag the units counter over itself.
Support Order
Orders a Fleet, Army or Garrison to support some other unit carrying out its orders. The Supporting order must have been able to move to the destination of the supported unit to be valid. The unit does not move from its location.
To enter a Support order, drag the units counter to the area or city which the unit you wish to support is advancing to, or for other orders, is stationed in.
Convoy Order
Orders a Fleet to convoy an Army with an Advance order through the sea area it occupies. Once a Convoy order has been successfully entered you will see that the arrow from the armies present province to its destination province will be directed through the Fleets sea.
To enter a Convoy order, drag the units counter to the province which is the armies destination of its advance order.
Conversion Order
Orders a Fleet, Army or Garrison unit to change to a unit of a different type. Conversions can only take place in a province with a fortified city. An Army can convert into a Garrison, and a Garrison can convert into an Army or Fleet if the city is a port. To convert from a Fleet to an Army takes two turns, as you have to convert into a Garrison first.
To enter a Conversion order, drag the units counter to the provinces city if its a Fleet or Army, for Garrisons drag the units counter from the city to its surrounding provinces.
Orders for other powers
It is sometimes necessary to enter supposed orders for units belonging to other powers. Examples of when this would be useful are if you will be convoying or supporting a unit belonging to another power, or you expect to take control of the unit following a successful Buy Enemy Unit expenditure.
The unit will not follow the supposed orders you have entered. If the power does order the unit to perform an order matching your supposed order for it, then your own unit orders which rely on it occurring will not happen. If the power gives a different order for the unit to perform, then your own unit orders which relied on the supposed order will fail, and default to Holds. All of this can only be found out during the Movement and Conflict Phase when orders from all the powers have been put together.
Making a supposed order for another powers unit is just the same as setting an order for one of your own units. Drag the units counter with the left mouse button to a destination, possibly choose an order if there are multiple legal orders.
You will see the description of the order under the Other power orders section along the left side of the screen.
If the Advanced Rules was checked during game creation then you will also be able to enter Expenditures.
Any number of expenditures may be chosen, though each has a cost. Expenditures are carried out during the Ducat Expenditure Phase, with the exception of assassination attempts which are carried out during the Assassination Phase.
Expenditures are resolved in the order which they are written, so it can be important to order then in the most effective way.
Expenditures are shown along the left edge of the screen under the Expenditures heading.
Associated with each expenditure you will see a number of controls. The first will delete it. The next two move the expenditure up or down in the list, so it is earlier or later in the order in which expenditures are carried out. The final two change the amount of ducats that are spent on the expenditure. Bribes may be negated through counter bribes, so it may be wise to spend more the minimum cost to ignore the effects of any counter bribes.
Expenditures are entered in a similar fashion to orders, and you will often see both orders and expenditures listed as legal choices after dropping a counter when wishing to define a order.
For all except the assassination attempt, click either on the relative province or unit that is to be effected. For assassination attempts, click on the assassination unit for the power listed below your power coat of arms on the left edge of the screen.
(A) Famine Relief Expenditure 3d
Remove a Famine Marker from a province.
To enter expenditure, click over province with Famine Marker.
(B) Pacify Rebellion Expenditure 12d
Remove a Rebellion Marker from a province.
To enter expenditure, click over province with Rebellion Marker.
(C) Conquered Province To Rebel Expenditure 9d
Start a rebellion in an enemy controlled province that is not part of the enemies home country.
To enter expenditure, click over province.
(D) Home Province To Rebel Expenditure 15d
Start a rebellion in an enemy controlled province that is part of the enemies home country.
(E) Assassination Attempt Expenditure 12+d
Attempt to assassinate a power. You must have an assassination unit for this power. You gain one for each power at the beginning of the game, and can gain more by other players transferring them to you, probably as part of a deal. The assassination unit is used up in the attempt, whether it is successful or not.
There is only a 1 in 6 chance of the attempt being successful. For an extra 12 ducats an additional 1 in 6 chance of the attempt being successful is.
To enter expenditure, click over assassination unit for power.
(F) Counter-Bribe Expenditure 3+d
The expenditures following this one are considered bribes. It is possible to negate their effects by applying a counter-bribe to the unit. If the cost of the counter-bribe reduces the bribe to below its minimum cost, the bribe fails.
To enter expenditure, click over the units counter which may be bribed.
(G) Disband Autonomous Garrison Expenditure 6+d
Remove a Garrison controlled by the Autonomous power from the board.
To enter expenditure, click over the Garrisons counter.
(H) Buy Autonomous Garrison Expenditure 9+d
Convert a Garrison controlled by the Autonomous power to be one of your own. You can give orders for the garrison to accomplish this turn.
(I) Convert Garrison Unit Expenditure 9+d
Convert a Garrison unit controlled by another power into an Autonomous Garrison.
(J) Disband Enemy Unit Expenditure 12+d
Remove the unit controlled by another power from the board.
To enter expenditure, click over the units counter.
(K) Buy Enemy Unit Expenditure 18+d
Convert a Army, Fleet or Garrison controlled by another power to be one of your own. You can give orders for the unit to accomplish this turn.
If the Advanced Rules option was checked during game creation this phase will be seen.
Expenditures from all the powers are displayed along the right edge of the screen, split by the power which controlled them.
Expenditures of the current power effected are listed along the left edge of the screen.
If an expenditure was not successful, the description is crossed through with a red line. An expenditure can be unsuccessful if either the power does not having sufficient funds or the actions of another power make the expenditure invalid.
Assassination attempts are not resolved until the following Assassination Phase, and are marked with red ?? mark.
Then in turn from the top of the board you will see the outcome of each of the successful Expenditures. Counters may be removed, added or mutated.
If no expenditures were entered,the phase will automatically advance to the next after a short pause.
If no assassinations were attempted,the phase will automatically advance to the next after a short pause.
Assassination Attempts panel
For each of the powers that an assassination attempt was directed at list all the attempts by the powers which directed it. For every 12d spent, there is a 1 in 6 chance of a successful attempt. A die is shown for each attempt, and a 6 indicates a successful.
The result of the attempts is shown on the right hand side of the panel, either Failed or Succeeded.
Assassination Effects
If any assassination attempts were successful, the map is updated to show the effects.
The disbanded units and rebellions for all assassinated powers are listed along the right edge of the screen, split by power.
Orders from all the powers are collected and resolved to find out which succeeded, and which failed.
All the orders are displayed along the right edge of the screen, split by the power which controlled them.
Any units that have been forced to retreat, or in the case of Garrisons, disbanded, are listed lower on the right edge of the screen.
Orders from the current power are listed along the left edge of the screen.
An unsuccessful order is indicated by crossing the order description through with a red line.
On the map board arrows for successful orders are drawn with a solid tail. Unsuccessful orders are drawn with medium length dashed segments. During the Order Writing phase, all order arrows were drawn with short dashed segments, to show they are prospective.
Then in turn from the top of the board, each of the successful orders is carried out. For advances, besieges and conversions you will see the units counter following their arrows.
If no orders were entered the phase will automatically advance to the next after a short pause.
If any units were forced to retreat then the powers whose units that have to retreat have the opportunity to decide where to move them to.
Counters of units that have been forced to retreat are highlighted with a red halo.
All units that have been forced to retreat are displayed along the right edge of the screen, split by the powers which control them.
Retreating units of the current power are displayed along the left edge of the screen. The order is shown rather than the unit.
For each of the current powers retreating units you will be presented with a circular chooser. The choice always includes the Disband order. If province has an unoccupied city, you will be able to retreat into the city. Additionally all adjacent provinces which the unit could move to are included.
Choosing one of the options will move the circular chooser onto the next unit of the current power which is retreating.
Click Finish once you have completed your units retreat orders.
Retreat Effects
The retreat orders from all the players are now shown.
If two units retreat into the same area then they are both disbanded.
Each power in turn has a chance to move up to two of their units as far as they like as long as they only pass through empty provinces. Units may enter other powers provinces as long as their owner agrees.
As you drag a unit the trail which the unit will take is shown as a dotted line. If the unit must pass through another powers province, then that province will be highlighted.
The Famine Effects Phase only occurs during the Spring turn, and if you checked the Natural Disaster when creating the game.
Any military units in provinces with Famine Marker counters are removed from the board.
Then in turn from the top of the board you will see each of the effected military units are removed from the board. Once complete all the Famine Marker counters are also removed from the board.
Remove Rebellions
A rebellion counter can be removed if the power controller of the province has a military unit Hold for one turn, or any other power successfully Advances into tho area.
All removed rebellion counters are displayed along the right edge of the screen, split by the power that controlled the province.
Rebellion counters in the current powers controlled area are displayed along the left edge of the screen.
Then in turn from the top of the board, each rebellion counter is removed from the board.
Properties for the current power are available by clicking the "Open properties for power" icon.
Accelerator key: R
The first page of the notebook contains a standard summary of the powers current state; controlled cites, treasury, debt, total armies, total fleets and total garrisons.
Ducats from the powers treasury and its assassination units may be transferred to other powers.
The panel can be opened by clicking the "Open Transfer to Power" icon.
Accelerator Key: T
The amount of ducats to transfer are changed with the up/down controls.
Select one or more assassination units.
Then choose one of the other powers, and finally transfer to the power by clicking the Transfer button.
All players can be informed of the details of the transfer.
Multi-page panel containing the program About Box, this manual and the Rules of Play from the original board game.
The panel can be opened by clicking the "Open Help" icon.
Accelerator Key: F1
Access to the UI options which can modify the appearance and interface of the game. This only effects the game on this machine. Other players in a network game see no effect from you changing the UI options.
The panel can be opened by clicking the "Open UI options" icon.
Accelerator Key: U
You may change between all the supported screen resolutions of your graphics card.
*** Pre-release also supports Window mode - only runs in 16bit color modes ***
Checking Order Descriptions will include a textual description of orders and expenditures in their tool tip text. This may be quite a lot of text, but will help if you are unused to the abbreviated form.
Checking Debug Readout displays the current and recent Frames Per Seconds in a small bar at the top left of the screen.
Checking Write Orders during Diplomacy allows orders and expenditures to be entered during the Diplomacy Phase, as well as the usual Order Writing Phase.
This wizard allows you to create a new game, or join an existing Network game waiting for players.
It can be opened from the Entrance Screen, or from the "New Game" icon found on the main map board.
Accelerator Key: N
Choose Game Type
The first step is to choose the type of game.
A Hotseat game is where all the players share the same computer. They take turns entering their actions. You can change the current power by clicking on the current powers coat of arms towards the top left of the map board once play starts.
The Order Writing Phase really requires players to be able to secretly enter their orders, this may effect how/where you set up your computer, and if you engage in any procedures to make access to the computer private for this period.
In a Network game each player has their own computer which they have exclusive access to. Computers can be connected by modem, serial port, IPX or TCP/IP local network or through the internet.
For each Network game, one player will Start a New Game and specify the scenario, number of players, rules, etc. Once complete all the other players Join the Game until the full compliment of players is reached, and the game can start.
Choose Scenario
A number of different scenarios are supplied with Machiavelli, and it is possible to add your using the Scenario Builder.
A scenario is played on a map board, and specifies which powers are available, and their initial home areas and military units.
Checking the title of a scenario will display its description on the right hand side of the panel.
Choose Player Variant
For each scenario there are a number of different allocations of powers. This is usually split by the number of human players.
Checking a player variant on the left hand side of the panel will display its details on the right.
For each player, the number of random powers and specific powers are listed. On starting the game, all but one of the powers will be aligned with the other, and you will control them all as a single power.
Some variants will also have neutral powers. The areas controlled by these powers are considered off limits for the game.
An autonomous power is one whose military units are replaced with autonomous garrisons, but they can be attacked and control gained of their provinces.
New Game Options
The game may be customised by a number of options. These may not be changed once the game has started.
The Rules section allows you to choose which, if any, of the advanced and optional rules you wish to use. These enhance the realism of Machiavelli at the cost of added complexity, and longer games.
Checking Advanced Rules adds finance, expenditures, rebellions and assassinations.
The finances of a power are measured in ducats. Income is generated from controlled provinces, sea areas, cities and variable power and city income, at the start of every Spring turn. Ducats may also be transferred to another power.
Ducats can be used for bribing other powers, upkeep and new military units, and can be used to buy expenditures during the Order Writing phase. Expenditures allow you to remove famine markers, start rebellions, buy enemy units already on the board, etc.
Assassination attempts may be made on other powers. If successful, the powers military units become temporarily paralysed, rebellions appear in their provinces. The original player continues playing as his own successor. An assassination attempt can only be attempted if you have an assassination unit matching the power you wish to assassinate. You start the game with such a unit for each of the other powers, and you may trade them with other powers during the game.
Checking Excommunication allows the Papacy power, or which ever power has it as an aligned power, may excommunicate one power during the Diplomacy phase. No other power may communicate the excommunicated power, else they become excommunicated too.
Checking Natural Disasters introduces the random effects of Plagues and Famines. These killed infinitely more people than war during the eras often depopulating provinces and destroying military units (those that did not die of the disease would often desert to escape it).
Plagues can occur during the Summer turns, and all military units in the randomly chosen provinces are immediately removed from the map board.
Famines can occur during the Spring turns. At the start of the turn Famine Markers are placed in randomly chosen provinces. No military units are effected until the end of the turn, when any units remaining in the provinces are removed from the map board.
Checking Special Units allows one of your military units to be considered a special unit with either improved military strength and/or improved resistance to bribery from other powers. Special units have greater upkeep costs than the standard Condottieri military units.
There are three different types of special unit; citizen militia, elite mercenaries and elite professionals. Powers may have access to only a subset of the types.
Checking Strategic Movement allows each power to move any two of their military units at the end of the turn as far as they like through friendly provinces.
Checking Money Lenders allows powers to borrow up to 25 ducats. Failure to repay the loan in one or two years with interest will stop the availability of loans to the power, and they suffer the same effects as if they had been assassinated.
Checking Conquering results in the home areas of a power being added to your own if you control all of the provinces making up their home area. You may only add new military units in a home province.
Victory Condition defines the criteria of choosing which power has won the game. This may occur at the start of each Spring turn.
Some phases are time limited. Normally once all powers have indicated that they have entered all their actions for a phase, the game moves to the next phase. For a time limited phase this still holds true, but if all the players haven't finished after a set duration the game moves to the next phase anyway.
Choose Connection
In Network games you have to choose which type of network connection will be used to synchronise the players machines. Machiavelli uses DirectPlay and by default supports modems, serial cables, IPX and TCP/IP which is used by the internet.
The list of available connections is shown on the left, checking one of these will allow you to enter additional criteria for the selected connection on the right hand side of the panel.
IPX networks do not require any additional information as they automatically search for games on the local network.
TCP/IP provides a number of options. You may search for games on the local network, though this isn't very useful for the internet. If you know the address, eg 127.0.0.1, or name of a machine, eg scooby.net, of the server machine you wish to connect to you may enter that. The past server addresses you have connected to are also available if you often connect to the same server.
Note that for some internet dial up accounts your internet machine address may change each time you connect to the internet. If this is the case either start new games from a machine with a fixed address, or you may find out your machines current address by using the "winipcfg" Windows command from the Run entry of the Windows Start menu before running Machiavelli. You will need some means of communicating this to the players who wish to join the new game.
Choose Sessions
Finally when joining a network game you will be shown a list of games found using the selected connection. Select one of these and click Finish to start playing.
For each available game you will be shown the title of the game and the number of players currently joined.
Save the current game to a file local to this machine.
The panel can be opened by clicking the "Save Game" icon.
Accelerator Key: S
Enter the name of the file to be saved, and click OK.
Open a saved game local to this machine.
*** Newer versions of pre-release Machiavelli may not be able to load saved games from previous versions due to the file format changing ***
The panel can be opened by clicking the "Open Game" icon.
Accelerator Key: O
Select one of the saved games, and click OK.
The state of the powers and mapboard of the game at the point of saving are shown on the right hand side of the panel for the selected saved game.
Display information on the current and previous state of the game, summaries of power standings, scenario description and game options.
The panel can be opened by clicking the "Open Scenario Information" icon.
Accelerator Key: G
The summary and turn actions provide information for a specific turn which can be changed using the turn up/down arrows. Additionally the map of power units and information can be filtered by toggling the state of the powers coat of arms. All powers can be toggled on/off with the last icon.
The chat panel is used to send and receive text to other players.
The panel can be opened by clicking the "Open Chat" icon.
Accelerator Key: C
Except for the Diplomacy phase, chat is sent and received by all the other players. During the Diplomacy phase, you can restrict the chat to only include a number of players, to help broker deals and alliances.
Text you wish to send to other players is typed in the field at the bottom of the panel. Then send it by clicking the Send button, or pressing return.
The chat panel, like other modeless panels can be toggled to a transparent state so that you can see through, and interact with the game board below the panel. This is useful if you are running on a lower resolution screen. The contents of panels automatically updates to reflect the changing state of the game.
Quit the game you are currently playing, and return to the Entrance screen.
The panel can be opened by clicking the "Quit Scenario" icon.
Accelerator Key: Q
Machiavelli 2ed Adaption Copyright © David Jones 1999
Original Machiavelli Board Game Copyright © Avalon Hill 1980, 1995
Copyright © 2015 David G Jones
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Geology & Geophysics AGU News
Manning and Marty Receive 2017 Norman L. Bowen Award
Craig Manning and Bernard Marty will receive the 2017 Norman L. Bowen Award at the 2017 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, to be held 11–15 December in New Orleans, La. The award recognizes “outstanding contributions to volcanology, geochemistry, or petrology.”
By AGU 10 November 2017
Citation for Craig Manning
Craig Manning
At a time when many of us focus on models of multidimensional chemical systems, pursue the first measurements of new isotope systems, analyze ever smaller samples, or write short, “silver-bullet” papers, Craig Manning brings exceptional rigor and simplicity to experimental geochemistry. As a result, his experimental results are timeless benchmarks for future work. The same results are timely contributions to understanding complex topics such as the evolution of aqueous fluids in subduction zones, and speciation in fluids at high pressure. This is a unique combination. In his dedication to a simple, physical chemistry approach, Craig stands alone among his generation of experimental petrologists. His insight into design of single-phase solubility experiments, and their application to multiphase, multicomponent systems, is unmatched. Craig’s work calls to mind the giants of experimental geochemistry: Norman Bowen, who merged observational geology with the rigor of chemical thermodynamics; George Kennedy, whose experiments brought similar discipline to hydrothermal systems; Hal Helgeson, who, like Bowen, brought physical chemistry to bear on the study of water–rock reaction; and Bruce Watson, whose innovative experiments showed a generation how mineral solubility data could be applied to real geologic problems. Craig is a sought-after and conscientious advisor, with many first-author papers by his students. He is an experienced field geologist who spent many seasons in Greenland and the Himalaya. He has published more than 95 papers during this century, so one might expect him to be something of a nerd. Yet this is far from the truth. Craig’s wife, Becky, is an accomplished filmmaker, producer, and professor at UCLA, and he spends much more time socializing with Becky’s interesting colleagues than with boring geoscientists. He’s a great reader, a generous friend, and a sophisticated traveler. Craig brings honor, credibility, and style to the Bowen award, AGU, and geoscience in general.
—Peter Kelemen, Columbia University of New York
Thank you, Peter. Your eclectic list of geochemical greatness emphasizes my convoluted path, starting with Bowen’s The Evolution of the Igneous Rocks, assigned by Barry Doolan for my undergrad petrology class at the University of Vermont. I was hooked from the first phase diagram and probably should have foreseen my future as an experimentalist. Instead, I went to Stanford to work on ophiolites with Bob Coleman, then with Dennis Bird, who was rigorously applying thermodynamics to the fossil hydrothermal systems of East Greenland. I got hooked on that too, and we had so much fun discovering how they worked while defending ourselves in the Arctic. A newly minted aqueous geochemist cannot fail to notice the complex high-pressure veining of the Franciscan Formation, but it was frustrating to discover that the beautiful Helgesonian framework for solutes only worked to 5 kilobars. I persuaded Steve Bohlen to take me on for a postdoc at the U.S. Geological Survey. His enthusiasm and willingness to try anything spurred my initial attempts to measure high-pressure quartz solubility in water while I was not working on other things. I was too dumb or obstinate to accept the many failures. Finally, enough capsules held that upon arriving at UCLA I repurposed Art Montana’s piston cylinders for their true calling: determining high-pressure mineral solubility in fluids. Bob Newton eventually joined the fray; he has provided constant inspiration and lasting friendship. Meanwhile, An Yin and Mark Harrison indulged returns to my field roots in the deserts of central Asia. Like so many past recipients of this honor, I can testify that traveling the anastomosing paths of field and experimental study will always reward. Thanks to all of you, to my parents for creating a family of Earth and environmental scientists, and to Becky for companionship, insight, wit—and friends.
—Craig Manning, University of California, Los Angeles
Citation for Bernard Marty
Bernard Marty
Bernard Marty has made major contributions to our understanding of the origins of volatile elements in the terrestrial planets. One could perhaps highlight four areas, centered on neon, carbon, nitrogen, and xenon. In parallel with Sarda and others, he showed that the neon isotopic composition of oceanic basalts is light relative to the atmosphere and argued that either the atmosphere was residual to a major fraction of lost volatiles or it was added later. He went on to show that some plume basalts have even higher 20Ne/22Ne than previously thought and used this to argue for a component of solar neon in the Earth. Using C/3He ratios of basalts, he estimated the mantle budget for carbon and demonstrated that budgets in arcs are dominated by recycling. With Dauphas he also made the observation that the nitrogen budget of oceanic basalts correlates with 40Ar/36Ar and used this to infer that nitrogen in the mantle was dominated by subduction of clays. He also made groundbreaking discoveries of the zoned nitrogen isotopic composition of the solar system based on Genesis samples. What is most spectacular is his recent work on xenon, where he and his team have made major inroads into long-standing problems. Working on early sediments, he found evidence that the fractionated isotopic composition of the atmosphere has become more so over time and reflects progressive losses, possibly from early UV irradiation. His well gas studies resolved chondritic xenon in the mantle. Finally, with analyses from Comet 67P sampled by Rosetta, he showed that Pepin’s original prediction of U-Xe, the anomalous isotopic composition of Earth’s primordial xenon, is a feature of comets, adding powerful new evidence for a cometary component in heavy noble gases. For these and other contributions, Bernard Marty is an extremely worthy recipient of the 2017 Bowen Award.
Alexander Halliday, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
I am deeply honored to receive the prestigious Bowen Award, and I would like to thank the people who nominated me, the awards committee and all at AGU, for their selfless efforts. I am particularly indebted to Alex Halliday, who has always been keeping his eyes wide open to the magical mystery tour that is the geochemistry of noble gases. I was first introduced to this marvelous field by Minoru Ozima in Tokyo, and I have been inspired by some prominent scientists along my way, including Francis Albarède, Chris Ballentine, Keith O’Nions, Yuji Sano, Igor Tolstikhin, and many others in Paris, Cambridge, and Nancy. I have had the chance to work with fantastic colleagues, students, and postdocs at Centre de Recherches Pétrographiques et Géochimiques (CRPG) Nancy, and especially with Pete Burnard, with whom we developed a state-of-the-art noble gas laboratory at CRPG. Pete was a great noble gas geochemist as well as a true human being. I thank Annie, Louise, and Edwige for personal balance in a life busy with science.
The noble gases are fantastic tracers whose chemical inertness and radiogenic isotopes provide a quantitative approach for investigating mass balance at planetary scales. Their origins in planets have been traced back, thanks to their diverse cosmochemical signatures. However, there remained the need to calibrate “useful” volatile elements, such as water, carbon, and nitrogen, to noble gases to gain insights into their origins and cycles, something I have tried to do throughout my career. Interestingly, none of my research has been directly related to mineralogy and petrology, so I feel particularly humble and blessed to receive an award named after a petrologist as great as Norman Bowen, illustrating to me the fact that in science, our tools do not represent the end of the story but are instead keys for unlocking some of the universe’s mysteries.
—Bernard Marty, University of Lorraine, Nancy, France
Citation: AGU (2017), Manning and Marty receive 2017 Norman L. Bowen Award, Eos, 98, https://doi.org/10.1029/2017EO086225. Published on 10 November 2017.
Text © 2017. The authors. CC BY-NC-ND 3.0
Michelle F. Thomsen Receives 2019 John Adam Fleming Medal
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Creative Producer Kirby Fenwick
Jim Thomas
Kirby Fenwick is a writer, editor, audio producer and social media producer with a passion for the untold stories of women.
What do you do outside EWF?
Lots! I’m a writer, editor and audio producer working as both a freelancer and in a really great part-time role. I’m a student, doing my best to prolong that student lyf and keep access to a university library! I’m also a co-host of the podcast Literary Canon Ball, which is inspired by the work of The Stella Count and so seeks to address the gender imbalance in the conversations we have about books. I read a lot of books (what a surprise!), go to a lot of ex-library book sales where I buy a lot of books (picked up a 1971 copy of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring recently!), drink a lot of tea (Assam is my current go-to) and spend probably too much time on Twitter. I also play a bit of footy for the mighty Redan Lions!
What made you apply for the creative producer position?
As a student of RMIT’s Associate Degree in Professional Writing and Editing, I was involved in coordinating an event for the program’s Odyssey Literary Festival. I really enjoyed that experience and it helped me to see the potential for a creative career that was multi-faceted. It’s an idea that is far from original, I know. And one that can be problematic. But it was an idea that I continued to nurture, actively pursuing projects in new mediums and making new connections. The EWF creative producer role is another way for me to nurture that idea and gain some really valuable and useful skills, meet some incredible people and put on some, hopefully, engaging, thought-provoking and fun events. The opportunity was simply too good to pass up!
What is your go-to comfort read?
Tough question! I tend to say The Secret Garden, which my battered copy could attest to. But, really, I’m as comforted by Mary and Dickon and Colin as I am by Valeria Luiselli or Rebecca Solnit or Helen Garner or Han Kang, none of whom write the type of work you would necessarily describe as comforting.
What sort of a career would you like to have in the arts field?
More of what I’m doing now would be pretty rad! My work, written or audio or otherwise, has tended to focus on the stories of women, new and old and all the shades in between. I’d really like to keep doing that for the rest of my days.
Who would you put on your dream author panel?
Another tough question! How big can the panel be? Imagine Virginia Woolf, Sei Shonagon, Angela Carter, Toni Morrison, Barbara Baynton, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and Buchi Emecheta sitting around a table discussing their work. Or Rachel Carson and Elizabeth Kolbert discussing the environment and climate change. Or Leland Bardwell, Julia O’Faolain, Sally Rooney, Eimear McBride and Anne Enright discussing Irish literature. I clearly have lots of dream panels.
The 2019 Emerging Writers’ Festival will run 19–29 June. Find out about Kirby’s events after the program launches on 15 May.
Interview by fellow Creative Producer Jim Thomas
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Mevlut Cavusoglu
FM Zarif holds phone talks with Turkish, Austrian, Malaysian counterparts
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – In separate phone conversations on Wednesday, Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed the last regional issues with his Turkish, Austrian, and Malaysian counterparts.
Turkish FM expresses condolences over martyrdom of top IRGC chief
TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has expressed condolences over the martyrdom of the commander of IRGC Quds Force, Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani.
Iran’s Zarif meets with Turkish counterpart in Istanbul
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Turkish counterpart, Mevlüt Cavusoglu held a meeting in Istanbul Monday noon to discuss a wide range of mutual and international issues.
Turkey slams US reversal on Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank
TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has blasted Washington over its decision to reverse the US’s previous position on the illegal nature of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Cavusoglu:
Trump's statement about Syrian oil reserves violates intl. law
TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on Saturday criticized the US' recent statements about Syria's oil reserves, saying that Donald Trump's statement about Syrian oil reserves violates international law.
Zarif hails Turkish Erdogan's stance towards recent issues in Iraq
TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hold a meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, in Antalya on Saturday, before the 24 edition of Economic Countries Organization (ECO) meeting.
VIDEO: Zarif, Cavusoglu meet on ECO meeting sidelines
TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, in Antalya on Saturday, on the sidelines of the 24 edition of Economic Countries Organization (ECO) meeting. The details of the meeting will be published later.
UN envoy for Syria to meet with Turkish, Russian, Iranian FMs in Geneva Wed.
TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – UN special envoy to Syria is set to meet in Geneva this week with the foreign ministers of Turkey, Russia, and Iran on the eve of the first meeting of Syria’s new Constitutional Committee.
VIDEO: Iran, Turkey FMs meet in Baku
TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu met on the sidelines of a ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku on Thursday.
Zarif, Cavusoglu discuss ties, situation in Syria
TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Turkey discussed a range of issues, including the ongoing situation in Syria, at a meeting in the Republic of Azerbaijan on Wednesday.
Iran, Turkey FMs hold phone talk on Syria developments
TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu late on Friday to discuss the latest regional issues, especially the developments in northern Syria.
FM Zarif urges Turkey to respect Syria’s territorial integrity
TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu that Iran is against the military operation in northeastern Syria.
Regional issues can be solved only through regional countries: Cavusoglu
TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Former Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki met and held talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on regional issues.
Sanctions on Iran to harm whole region: Cavusoglu
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Imposing sanctions against Iran will harm the entire region, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said in his keynote speech at the 11th Ambassadors' Conference in Ankara on Monday.
Iran, Turkey, Iraq FMs to hold trilateral meetings: Cavusoglu
TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told reporters on Friday that Trilateral meetings among Iranian, Turkish, Iraqi foreign minsters are to be held.
Iran, Turkey sign document of cooperation
TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu signed the agenda of talks between the two sides on Friday.
Iran to take 2nd round of JCPOA-related measures as of July 7: Zarif
TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced on Friday that Iran is to start the second stage of reducing its commitments to the nuclear deal with world powers, known as JCPOA, as of July 7.
Zarif in meeting with Cavusoglu:
Iran ready to increase trade volume with Turkey
TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – In a meeting with Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced Iran’s readiness for increasing the volume of bilateral trade with Turkey.
Iranian, Turkish FMs hold talks in Isfahan
TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu have held the first round of their bilateral talks behind closed doors.
Zarif, Cavusoglu to meet this week in Isfahan: spox
TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Heading a high-ranking delegation, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu will arrive in Iran on Thursday, announced the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Turkish FM to visit Iran on Thurs.
TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Turkish Foreign Minister will travel to Iran on 20 June at the invitation of his Iranian counterpart.
Turkey not in talks with US over S-400 delivery delay or suspension: FM Cavusoglu
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – The Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said that his country is not discussing postponement or suspension of the delivery of the Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems.
Turkish FM says US’ anti-Iran sanctions to harm region
TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Ankara has criticized a decision by US President Donald Trump to impose new sanctions on Iran’s metal sectors, saying such moves will harm the public.
Iranian FM meets Qatari, Turkish counterparts in Doha
TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate meetings with foreign ministers of Qatar and Turkey on Wednesday on the sidelines of the 16th Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue.
Turkey slams US move to end waivers on Iran oil imports
TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Ankara criticized a decision by US President Donald Trump not to reissue waivers in May allowing importers, including Turkey, to buy Iranian oil without facing US sanctions.
Turkey looking at new trade mechanisms with Iran to avoid US sanctions: Report
TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – The Turkish foreign minister said Wed. that Turkey is looking into establishing new trade mechanisms with Iran, like the INSTEX, to avoid US sanctions.
Turkish FM opposes US sanctions, calls for Iran constructive contributions
TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – The Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said that Iran-Turkey bilateral relations are gaining strength day by day, expressing his opposition to sanctions on Iran.
Deploying Syrian army at borders with Turkey best to preserve regional security: Zarif
TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the deployment of the Syrian army along the borders with Turkey is the best way to preserve stability and security in the region.
Zarif, Cavusoglu held 1st round of negotiations
TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister and his Turk counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu held their first round of talks in Ankara on Wednesday.
Turkey may buy another jets instead of F-35, more S-400
TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – If the US refuses to sell Patriot missiles to Turkey, it could buy more Russian S-400 missiles or other air defense systems, according to Turkey's foreign minister.
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European Commission › EURAXESS › Jobs & Funding › Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1- Hosting offer for an MSCA-IF post-doc candidate in Risk management and entrepreneurship
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1- Hosting offer for an MSCA-IF post-doc candidate in Risk management and entrepreneurship
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24/07/2019 10:00 - Europe/Athens
France, Villeurbanne
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1
Actuarial Science and Finance Institute
Laboratory of Actuarial Science and Finance
The Laboratoire de Sciences Actuarielle et Financière (LSAF) is a leading actuarial research lab in Europe and undertakes inter-disciplinary research on risks in insurance and finance. The research topics of the laboratory are always evolving to include new risks (human longevity improvements, natural hazards...), recent accounting standards (IFRS), new prudential regulation systems (Basel 4, Solvency 2) as well as new risk management practices (Enterprise Risk Management) or new business models with Big Data and Analytics in insurance. Current team research projects concern in particular the impact of modeling and data analytics on the management of insurance and financial firms, environmental risks, longevity risk management and public health, long term investments and ESG, as well as behaviours and risks.
Strongly associated to ISFA graduate school of actuarial studies, LSAF gathers 30 permanent researchers, 4 post-docs and 18 PhD students. LSAF is part of University Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL), a multidisciplinary university in the primary fields of science and health. With over 2630 professors and assistant professors and 39,000 students, leading to more than 4500 internationally published articles and 40 patents per year. The University is involved in more than 80 European Union projects.
The LSAF offers to host a MSCA Individual Fellowship candidate ("Experienced Researcher" according to the Marie Sklodowska Curie categories, typically a post-doc), submitting an application to the next MSCA-IF call for proposals (deadline september 2019), interested to work on the following research topic:
Entrepreneurship implies at the same time an exposure at risks on a market characterized by the uncertainty, but also the capacity to develop various strategies to reduce these risks and ensure the sustainability of the enterprise on the market. The ability to manage risks is an essential skill for the success of a start-up. But this ability is less obvious to the necessity entrepreneur, founded to be more risk averse (Block et al., 2015). In the long run, start-up created by necessity entrepreneurs are poorly structured, fragile and remain exposed to the slightest uncertainty. Within this context, exposure to risk - vulnerability – and risk management abilities calls for a different way of classifying entrepreneurs (Bayart and Saleilles, 2017). The aim of the project will be to conduct an international quantitative survey to analyse the implementation of risk reduction strategies by recent entrepreneurs. We are looking for a candidate with a strong background in management, entrepreneurship and data analysis. Her/his PhD defense must take place before Sept. 10th, 2019.
Block, J., P. Sandner and F. Spiegel (2015), “How Do Risk Attitudes Differ within the Group of Entrepreneurs? The Role of Motivation and Procedural Utility”, Journal of Small Business Management, 53(1):183–206.
Bayart C. & Saleilles S., (2017), From Necessity to Vulnerable Entrepreneur, in Bérard C. et Teyssier C., Risk Management: Lever for SME Development and Stakeholder Value Creation, Wiley-ISTE, p.193-209.
The fellowship could last for 12 to 36 months, depending on the type of Individual Fellowship.
Supervision:
The successful Marie-Curie Post-doctoral fellow will be supervised by Caroline Bayart and Séverine Saleilles at LSAF, UCBL and will also work with other entrepreneurship researchers of Lyon and Saint-Etienne research centers with other researchers of Lyon and Saint-Etienne (https://maelyse.universite-lyon.fr/), which conducted a research project about Risk Management as a lever for SME Development and Stakeholder Value Creation.
Caroline Bayart is associate professor at the University of Lyon (France) and member of the academic research center LSAF. Her research interests include survey methods, data analysis and individual behavior modelling.
Séverine Saleilles is assistant professor at the University of Lyon (France) and member of the academic research center LSAF. Her research interests include entrepreneurial networking, small firm cooperation and sustainability-driven entrepreneurship.
Application process to LSAF:
Interested candidates are invited to contact us exclusively by email at postdoc-1941@isfa.fr
Make sure that you include the reference "Post-doc 1941" in the title of your email. Please attach a CV, a motivation letter, your MSc marks, as well as a 1-page research proposal.
NB: Candidates will receive the support of the LSAF supervisors, as well as a professional grant application company, to prepare and submit their application with the LSAF as a host laboratory, to the next MSCA-IF call for proposals.
The responsibility for the hosting offers published on this website, including the hosting description, lies entirely with the publishing institutions. The application is handled uniquely by the employer, who is also fully responsible for the recruitment and selection processes.
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Murrow Grad. AU Alumnus. Multimedia Pro.
The Good, The Bad & The Verdict: Star Wars – The Last Jedi
Get ready for a film that feels like prequel era Lucas directed it.
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Ever, Jane The Virtual World of Jane Austen
Begin Your Story
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Welcome to Open Beta!
Posted on May 8, 2017 by everj - Updated October 24, 2019
SERVER PATCH UPDATE WEDNESDAY 10/23/2019
Server patch update complete. The servers are back up!
Please note this game is in Open Beta. The final version is not yet due to launch.
Ever, Jane is an on-line role-playing game set in the virtual world of Regency England and the works of Jane Austen. Unlike many multi-player games, it’s not about kill or be killed but invite or be invited. Gossip is our weapon of choice. Instead of raids, we will have grand balls. Instead of dungeons, we will have dinner parties.
The village of Tyrehampton is centered round a tree-lined village green, with houses where you may own and redecorate to your taste any available terraced home as of our Open Beta Update 3 (Released 9 December 2016). Please feel free to role-play with your friends in and around the village. Drive a carriage to explore around the town or travel to the Estate for dancing. There are several “stories” to get you started. We are busy adding many more stories, dinner parties and other features for your enjoyment.
Please check our roadmap here of our future plans for game development. The roadmap is part of our new Knowledge Base. If you have any questions, comments or problems in the game please contact Customer Support at support@3turnproductions.com or use the “? Support” button on the lower left of our website and Marketplace.
Once you have signed up for our Open Beta, you will be given a stipend to spend in the Marketplace. Existing accounts have also been granted a stipend. Click on the Marketplace link at the top of the page.
If you have signed up for the game’s Open Beta, you will be able to log in and also use your login to chat on the forums. If you have not yet signed up, please do so using the “Sign Up” menu option above.
Please stay updated by visiting our news pages, and by joining in the discussions on our forums. Browse our Knowledge Base for any questions you might have about the game and its development.
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AFTERWARD (2018): Review by FF2 Media
by Giorgi Plys-Garzotto
Bechdel-Wallace List Reviews: A
Bringing up issues of inter-generational trauma, nationalism, and the psychology of empire, Afterward is director Ofra Bloch’s journey toward understanding of herself and others. Anyone who has ever looked at the world (both past and present) and asked why and how people are capable of such acts of horror will be entranced by this psychodynamic documentary. (GPG: 5/5).
Review by Contributing Editor Giorgi Plys-Garzotto
The first couple weeks of second grade are a bit of a blur to me at this point. I remember it was the first year I wasn’t in class with my friend Alice, and I kept wanting to sneak off from my classroom to find her during lunch. I remember we had to tell each other what we did over the summer on the first day of school, and even back then small talk like that was boring to me. I also remember that about a week into the year, this one kid Christian started trying to tell us about something he’d heard on the radio that morning; it sounded like something out of a movie, so I was disappointed when the teacher wouldn’t let him continue his story about the planes. I went home that day and saw my mom cry for what I think might have been the first time–I had no idea what a World Trade Center was and my concept of New York was fuzzy at best, but that sight was enough to make me just as scared as any adult on 9/11.
As scenes from Ofra Bloch’s childhood in Israel flickered across the screen at the beginning of Afterward, these memories started coming back to me, until they became like an added narrative thread in this documentary about terrorism committed by both individuals and nations. Accounts from Holocaust survivors, from a Palestinian teen who has watched his friends die in explosions, and from Bloch herself of being taught “to fear both Germans and Palestinians” seemed relevant to the Middle East and to Europe–but also to my own history as an American. Bloch’s description of her upbringing in a hyper-militarized state, being constantly fed narratives of threat while her country consolidated its military power, resonated with me after a childhood where I saw references to Osama bin Laden in my favorite comic strips. A war that cannot be escaped, a war that never ends, a war whose front is ostensibly in one place but also and in the mind of every person in the empire who consents to it. This is modern warfare; this is modern childhood.
“Hurt people hurt people” is a platitude, a new-agey maxim most of us have heard from our therapists at one point or another. Ofra Bloch happens to be a therapist herself, one who specializes in trauma. She has seen the effects of the Holocaust manifest in patients whose parents were survivors. “My patients were suffering from a trauma that happened before they were born,” she explains. The nature of trauma is in repetition, whether this means a repetition of victimhood or a repetition of one’s own victimization on someone else. To trigger someone’s trauma is to recall the event to them strongly enough that they are mentally thrown back into the lived experience of it, as clearly as if it was happening again. Threatening a person with a repetition of their trauma tends to be triggering, and when people are triggered one of their strongest concerns is to keep their trauma from repeating. When Bloch remarks that the Israeli mass media is constantly incensing the public with the possibility of another Holocaust, I think of the repeated inflations of my own country’s defense budget while Republicans spread paranoia with their party’s propaganda wing, Fox News. “It is a very easy fear to stoke,” one of Bloch’s subjects says with a world-weary tone.
One thing that makes Afterward all the more compelling is that it brings up the issue of state terror campaigns without villifying any particular individual. The film identifies the source of the trauma and the governments who make use of it for their own ends without identifying people with systems. As one Palestinian man puts it, Israelis are not his enemy, the military is his enemy, the walls are his enemy, the soldiers who shoot his relatives are his enemy. This allows victims across nationality to join together in witnessing each other’s pain while deconstructing the toxic repercussions of their own. Bloch must face both what her Israeli identity has done to the people who live in fear across the wall from her, as well as the troubling silence around the Holocaust in the households of former SS officers. In this humanizing perspective, the film creates a feeling of hope despite everything. However, it is hope that comes with a condition: to have access to a future without these kinds of violence, people have to be willing to hold their governments accountable for their imperialism; they must stop allowing themselves to be manipulated through their trauma.
In the end, Bloch’s understanding of what it means to be human, to be hurt, and to be healing is changed. I myself, living almost twenty years after 9/11 in the America which is constantly being triggered with its memory, have a new understanding of the imperial position I hold as well. The conversations that will help people to abandon the systems that rely on keeping trauma wounds alive and festering have been begun with Afterward, though they will need to touch many more people before healing can begin on a wider scale. Victimizer and victimized, colonizer and colonized, are positions we have all held at some point, and only when we connect across these divides can we deconstruct the violence that we re-enact every day.
© Giorgi Plys-Garzotto FF2 Media (1/20/20)
Does Afterward pass the Bechdel-Wallace test?
Yes! The filmmaker speaks to many women in the course of her investigations in the film. Since the filmmaker herself is a woman and she speaks to her interview subjects about issues of nationality and ethnicity rather than men, the Bechdel-Wallace test’s requirements are satisfied.
Top Photo: Ofra and her grandfather (re-enacted).
Middle Photo: Ofra interviewing a Palestinian person.
Bottom Photo: Ofra engages with a group of protesting Palestinians.
Photo Credit: Afterward Productions
Katusha Jin January 12, 2018
LOVER FOR A DAY (2017): Review by Katusha Jin
Jan Lisa Huttner June 22, 2016
SEPTEMBERS OF SHIRAZ
Jan Lisa Huttner September 4, 2014
by Giorgi Plys-Garzotto January 8, 2020
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How Dilution Affects Stock Price
By: Jane Meggitt | Reviewed by: Ashley Donohoe, MBA | Updated May 16, 2019
1. Outstanding Stock Vs. Authorized Stock
2. Do Split Stocks Count Against Authorized Shares?
3. How Does Buying Back Stock Affect Stockholders Equity?
If a company in which you own shares dilutes its stock, you’re probably in for an unpleasant surprise: The shares you owned prior to the dilution aren’t as valuable as they were before the dilution. Much depends on the reason the company diluted its shares, as down the road the funds raised by the dilution could help the company’s earnings. If that doesn’t occur, however, the dilution is not good news for shareholders. There’s a reason stock dilution is also known as equity dilution.
Results of Going Public
To understand the effects of stock dilution vs. no dilution, examine what happens when the owners of a company decide to take it public. That results in an initial public offering, or IPO. At the time of the IPO, the company issues a specific number of shares; the term for these outstanding shares is “float.” Any secondary stock offerings dilute this float.
What Is Stock Dilution?
For many people, the word dilute often corresponds to liquids. For example, if you want to lessen the effects of an alcoholic beverage, you may pour some water into it. This dilution makes the drink less potent. Share dilution operates in a similar way.
Stock dilution occurs when a company issues new stock, and the current shareholders experience a lessening of their ownership percentage in the enterprise. When a company issues more shares, stockholders own a diluted percentage of the company, and the value of each individual share decreases. In some cases, a company may issue new shares at less than the current share price. If the stock is currently trading at $10 per share and the company is only able to obtain $8 per share for the newly issued shares, the value of the shares is diluted by 20 percent.
Think of stock dilution as a pizza at a party. You bought enough pizza to feed ten people, but two unexpected guests show up. Cutting the pizza into smaller slices isn’t a problem, but no one will get as much pizza as they would have, if the presence of the extra guests had not diluted their slices.
Stock Dilution Example
Another way to demonstrate stock dilution is via shares owned by individual shareholders. For simplicity’s sake, let’s say a company issues 1,000 stock shares to 1,000 people, which means each person owns .1 percent of the company. Later on, the company introduces a secondary share offering, involving another 1,000 shares issued to another 1,000 individuals.
Instead of owning .1 percent of the company, the earlier shareholders now own just .05 percent. Since every share owned represents voting power at the company’s annual meeting, every investor has less influence.
Why Do Companies Dilute Shares?
If stock dilution makes individual shares less valuable, why do companies issue new stock? The answer varies by the company’s needs. Some companies may issue new shares because they seek new capital for further growth opportunities. Other companies may issue new stock out of the need to service debt.
If a company purchases another business, they may issue new shares to that firm’s shareholders. A smaller company might issue shares to individual service providers. If a company offers stock options to employees, those exercising their stock options will have them converted into the company’s shares, which increases the number of shares.
A company may also issue convertible securities, either bonds or stock warrants. Warrants are usually issued to lenders. When the owners of these securities convert them, the conversion results in new stock shares.
Not Stock Splits
Investors shouldn’t confuse share dilution with stock splits, which is generally a positive. When a stock split occurs, more shares are issued to shareholders of record on the day the split happens. For example, in a 2-for-1 stock split, the number of shares doubles. Let’s say the company had 50 million shares prior to the split; afterward, it has 100 million shares.
An individual investor with 100 shares of the stock now has 200 shares after the split. While the actual share price is halved, the investor doesn’t lose money because they now own twice as many shares. Stock splits usually occur because the price per share is too high relative to competitors, preventing smaller investors from purchasing the shares.
Understanding Share Dilution Impact
The average stock investor may not pay much attention to a company’s announcement of new share issuance, but they should. When you own stock in a company, pay attention to the number of shares. When a company issues a lot of new shares, the earnings per share is unlikely to grow with the firm’s net income, since these earnings are now spread over substantially more shares.
Share Dilution Dangers
Depending on the number of shares held, dilution can greatly affect a portfolio’s value. Not only is the individual share price affected, but dilution may also affect the stock’s earnings per share. The EPS is the result of the company’s net income divided by the float.
If the EPS was 18 cents a share prior to dilution, for example, it may drop to 16 cents per share after the dilution, depending on the number of new shares issued and the company’s income. Of course, if the earnings increase significantly after a dilution because these funds helped boost revenue, EPS may not be affected.
Startups are notorious for issuing stock options to employees in lieu of other tangible rewards. That means when the employees exercise these stock options, existing shareholders experience stock dilution, lessening the amount they own in the startup. Those existing shareholders undoubtedly include the startup’s founder, who may have once owned 100 percent of the company and find they own less since issuing stock and stock options. That’s why another term for share dilution is “founder dilution.”
Closely Held Corporations
Share dilution affects every shareholder’s ownership percentage in a company, but unless you own a substantial number of shares, ownership percentage isn’t the first thing on your mind when share dilution occurs. That isn’t the case with closely held corporations. When only a few people own shares, each person tends to think of the percentage of the corporation they own, not the number of shares. Majority shareholders, however, can use share dilution to force out minority shareholders or make them accept actions they would normally not condone.
When shares in a closely held corporation are diluted, that could mean someone goes from owning 20 percent of the company to just 10 percent. In some circumstances, a majority shareholder in a closely held company could issue so many shares that the percentage owned by minority shareholders comes close to zero. Often, such actions result in a breach of trust claim filed by the minority shareholders. Other legal action depends on state law.
Understanding Stock Buybacks
The opposite of stock dilution by a company is stock buyback. When it buys its own shares back, basically taking them out of circulation, the overall number of shares are reduced. This generally means the price of the remaining shares increase. There is a downside if the company’s shares were overvalued at the time of the buyback, since the repurchase destroys part of the stock’s value.
Investopedia: The Dangers of Share Dilution
Investopedia: Dilution
EInvesting for Beginners: How Diluting Shares Affect the Average Investor
Investopedia: Understand the What and Why of Stock Splits
Frayer Law Firm: Shareholder Dilution
A graduate of New York University, Jane Meggitt's work has appeared in dozens of publications, including PocketSense, Financial Advisor, Sapling, nj.com and The Nest.
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Home > News > Seneca White Deer, Inc. forced to shut down tour operation at depot
Seneca White Deer, Inc. forced to shut down tour operation at depot
Published: 12/13/2019 @ 04:15 pm | Updated: 12/13/2019 @ 08:33 pm
‘AGONIZING, BUT NECESSARY’: SWD will host final tour at end of December
– By Josh Durso
It was an agonizing, but necessary decision.
That was the takeaway from officials with Seneca White Deer, Inc. as they announced the end of tours at the former Seneca Army Depot.
“In what could be viewed as a blow for tourism in the Finger Lakes region, the Board of Directors of Seneca White Deer, Inc. reluctantly voted last week to end the White Deer Tour program at the former Seneca Army Depot at the end of 2019,” SWD said in a press release.
They cited tour program revenues that did not reach necessary levels, and supporter donations, which ultimately fell short of meeting program operating expenses.
In a statement released on the organization’s website and social media channels, President and Lead Conservationist Dennis Money said the following:
“It is with the deepest sadness that I must make this following announcement. Seneca White Deer, Inc. has decided to end our White Deer Tour program at the former Seneca Army Depot at the end of 2019. Our efforts to build a tour program sustained by revenues from tours and donations from our supporters was ultimately unsuccessful. We simply are unable to continue a program that cannot meet its expenses.”
Money started the organization in 1998 as a not-for-profit organization dedicated to conserving the wildlife – especially the unique white deer. With the closing of the Depot pending, there was fear that the abundant and unique wildlife found on the Depot‘s grounds would lose the protection it had enjoyed for almost 60 years, since the white deer were first spotted there in 1949.
Over the next two decades, SWD spent thousands of volunteer hours and thousands of its own dollars to keep this important issue in the public eye. SWD became known for its professional activism, and became a respected conservation entity.
As part of its efforts, education and outreach played an important role in its advocacy. Over the years, SWD presented to groups and organizations, teaching them about the wildlife at the depot.
When the base was formally shut down, and property transferred to Seneca County Industrial Development Agency (IDA), SWD hosted its first autumn weekend tours in 2006. The guides quickly noticed how interested the visitors were in the military installments – beyond them being a backdrop – and went on to learn and incorporate the military history into their preservation efforts.
When SWD next hosted their weekend tours in the Fall of 2009 and then again in 2012, the military history was an integral part of the experience, providing the public access to not only the wildlife, but also the military sites and facts that had been off limits for over 60 years.
In 2015, the IDA put 7,000 acres of the land up for sale. SWD was front and center then too, trying to find a way to get a portion of the property dedicated as a preserve. When those efforts didn’t materialize, they began conversations with a private businessman who had submitted a bid that included a plan for the deer’s conservation as a major component. That bid went on to win in 2016, and SWD worked out an agreement to use part of the property to conduct a year-round tour program that would continue to allow public access to the lands, the sites and the wildlife.
Seneca White Deer Tours ran its first official tour on November 16, 2017. Over the course of the next two years, over 15,000 local residents, tourists, conservationists, photographers and special interest groups from around the country and around the world, along with active and retired military, have taken the tours – supporting not only SWD’s efforts, but also pouring money into the local economy. The program, and the former Depot’s residents, has received national coverage and acclaim, garnering even more support and awareness.
“We looked at so many ways to solve this problem, but raising the tour prices was never a consideration,” Money added. “Since the beginning, it’s been very important to us to keep the tour prices reasonable, and almost everyone who’s taken the tour says it was worth every penny. In fact, we’ve had many people return and take the tour again and again, because each time it’s a different experience. You never know what you’ll see – which one of our ‘residents’ will be making an appearance.”
“We’ve always felt raising the tour price could potentially put that experience out of reach of many visitors. And one of our key objectives has always been making this place and the wildlife accessible,” Money continued.
The most recent round of fundraising, which included a grant from the Seneca County Board of Supervisors and an annual year-end appeal couldn’t make up for the ongoing deficit either.
“We are heartbroken that all of our hard and ongoing efforts to raise the monies needed to keep this program afloat weren’t enough,” Vice President Carl Patrick said. “The generosity of the community and its leadership has been overwhelming and so very appreciated. We feel we would be doing them a disservice if we tried to continue on.” Carl went on to say that SWD would be spending the next few months reaching out to those donors individually regarding their contributions, along with refunding any 2020 tour deposits.”
The organization will also work to find new homes for their displays from the John and Josephine Ingle Welcome Center, after which Seneca White Deer, Inc. will continue on as a conservation advocacy organization.
Barring a miracle, Money wasn’t optimistic that Seneca White Deer would be able to reverse course after Friday’s announcement.
“Unless a miracle happens (whatever that might mean) we are done,” he said. “I would hope however that the white deer remain in a healthy state as their uniqueness is needed to educate people about the value of other wildlife and the need for habitat.”
The final day of tour operations will be Sunday, December 29th, 2019 with tours at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m., and can be booked online at senecawhitedeer.org or by calling the Welcome Center at (315) 759-8220 Wednesday through Sunday.
“Please don’t miss what may be your last chance to see these majestic animals in their magnificent surroundings,” Money added. “Listen to the stories. Tour the sites. At this point, we just don’t know what the future holds, and this opportunity may not come again.”
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WR #10
College: California
Height: 5'10" Weight: 175lb
DOB: 12-01-1986 Exp: 12
@NYG: #27 vs opposing WR - 39.05 FPA
Bye Week10 Rank129 % Owned17.6 % Change- WK 16 Pts0.00 WK 17 Pts0.00
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5 NYJ
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Plays fewest games of career
Jackson (abdomen) caught nine of his 10 targets for 159 yards and two touchdowns across three games in the 2019 season.
Analysis: Jackson's loss to an abdominal strain in Week 2 was devastating to the Eagles' offense as the 32-year-old was expected to help open up the Eagles' passing game. Instead, he missed six games before attempting to come back for Week 9, when he aggravated the injury, this time tearing the affected muscle completely and requiring what would be season-ending surgery. However, the 12-year-vet was said to be nearing a return if the Eagles could have advanced to the divisional round of the NFC…read more
Published: Sat, Jan 11 at 2:31am by Rotowire.com
Still eyeing divisional-round return
Coach Doug Pederson said Monday that Jackson (abdomen) is "getting close" to a return and could be ready to come off injured reserve when first eligible in the divisional round, Martin Frank of The Delaware News Journal reports.
Analysis: Jackson seems to be progressing well from his November surgery, but the Eagles will first have to dispatch the Seahawks in the wild-card round before the wideout's return is seriously entertained. If Philadelphia advances and Jackson gets the green light to play in the divisional round, he would provide a major boost to an Eagles receiver room that currently counts former practice squad member Greg Ward as its top option.
Angling for postseason return
Jackson (abdomen) is expected to be reinstated from injured reserve in the event the Eagles advance to the divisional round of the postseason, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Despite winning a head-to-head matchup with Dallas on Sunday to take a one-game lead in the NFC East standings, the Eagles will still need to defeat the Giants in Week 17 or have the Cowboys lose to the Redskins before securing a playoff spot. If the Eagles can punch their ticket to the postseason and win a home matchup in the wild-card round, their depleted receiving corps could get a much-needed addition in Jackson, who is reportedly progressing well in his recovery from the abdominal surgery…read more
Lands on IR
The Eagles placed Jackson (abdomen) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Analysis: While Jackson is still eligible to rejoin the Eagles in the postseason, the move to IR officially spells an end to his regular season after he underwent core-muscle surgery Tuesday, two days after he tore his abdominal muscle off the bone in Sunday's win over the Bears. Jackson's two-touchdown outing in Week 1 proved to be the highlight of his abbreviated campaign, as he exited early due to the abdominal injury in both of his other two appearances. With Jackson sidelined again, the Eagles will…read more
Surgery deemed successful
Jackson underwent successful surgery Tuesday to address a core-muscle injury, John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Analysis: Jackson elected to forgo surgery after first suffering a Grade 2 abdominal strain in Week 2, missing the subsequent six games as a result. The wideout returned to action in Sunday's win over the Bears and played only one series before suffering a complete tear of the abdominal muscle, making a procedure necessary this time around. Jackson's recovery time is estimated at around six weeks, making it a real possibility that his 2019 season is over.
Published: Tue, Nov 5 at 9:57am by Rotowire.com
Needs surgery, likely done for season
Jackson is scheduled to undergo surgery Tuesday to address his abdominal injury and likely will be sidelined for at least 4-to-6 weeks, John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Analysis: Jackson played only four snaps before departing Sunday's 22-14 win over the Bears after aggravating the abdominal injury that had sidelined him for the Eagles' prior six contests. The Eagles initially described Jackson's removal as precautionary, but after meeting with core specialist Dr. William Meyers, it was determined the wideout completely tore his abdominal muscle off the bone. Based on the estimated recovery timeline for the surgery, Jackson's season is more than likely over, an outcome…read more
Published: Mon, Nov 4 at 12:41pm by Rotowire.com
Getting more information on injury
Coach Doug Pederson said Monday that Jackson is undergoing second and third opinions for the abdominal injury the receiver aggravated in Sunday's win over the Bears, Reuben Frank of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Analysis: Cleared to return from a six-week absence Sunday, Jackson caught his lone target for a five-yard gain and played only four snaps before bowing out of the contest. While Pederson reiterated that the Eagles removed Jackson for precautionary purposes, the coach wouldn't speculate on the 32-year-old's availability moving forward until the team receives the latest test results. Jackson should at least benefit from the Eagles being on bye Week 10 before the team returns to action Nov. 17 versus New…read more
Published: Mon, Nov 4 at 9:12am by Rotowire.com
Sits most of game as precaution
Coach Doug Pederson confirmed Jackson (abdomen) didn't return to Sunday's 22-14 win against the Bears as a precautionary measure, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Analysis: After gathering in one of two passes for five yards on the Eagles' first possession, Jackson didn't make another appearance. Instead, he remained on the sideline without a helmet, aside from a visit to the locker at one point. With a bye week on tap, the team will aim to get Jackson healthy for a Nov. 17 matchup against the Patriots.
Questionable to return
Jackson (abdomen) left Sunday's game versus the Bears.
Analysis: Jackson was targeted twice on the Eagles' first possession, hauling in one of them for five yards. Thereafter, he was seen on the sideline without a helmet and even visited the locker room for a spell. According to Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger, the Eagles are keeping Jackson out of the game as a precautionary measure. Fortunately for Jackson, the Eagles have a Week 10 bye, giving him two weeks to rest and rehab before their next contest Sunday, Nov. 17 against the Patriots.
Published: Sun, Nov 3 at 11:55am by Rotowire.com
Cleared for Week 9
Jackson (abdomen) is active for Sunday's game against the Bears.
Analysis: With Jackson checking out fine after a pregame workout, he'll be cleared to make his long-awaited return following a six-week absence. Coach Doug Pederson hasn't clarified the extent of Jackson's role in his first game coming off the abdominal injury, but it's possible the receiver plays a restricted snap count Sunday. Jackson's return should nonetheless result in a decreased role for Mack Hollins, who played no fewer than 46 percent of the offensive snaps in each of the preceding six games.
Published: Sun, Nov 3 at 8:36am by Rotowire.com
Slated to play Sunday
Jackson (abdomen) is expected to play Sunday against the Bears, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Jackson has missed the last six games due to an abdominal issue and is listed as questionable, but it looks as though he'll make his return after working as a limited practice participant this week. The 32-year-old could still end up facing a limited snap count following the extended layoff, but his presence as a deep threat could still be significant against a stout Chicago defense.
Published: Sat, Nov 2 at 9:33pm by Rotowire.com
Officially questionable for Week 9
Jackson (abdomen) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bears.
Analysis: Jackson has missed the Eagles' last six games, but he took a notable step forward this week by practicing on a limited basis Wednesday through Friday. While the questionable tag implies that Jackson has a 50-50 shot of suiting up Sunday, coach Doug Pederson noted earlier Friday that he's "optimistic" the receiver will be ready to go this weekend, per Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia. If active this weekend, Jackson could face a restricted snap count in his first game back from the…read more
Published: Fri, Nov 1 at 12:51pm by Rotowire.com
Optimism about Week 9 availability
Coach Doug Pederson is optimistic Jackson (abdomen) will play Sunday against the Bears, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Analysis: Jackson will still have to make it through the next few days without a setback before being cleared to play, but with the head coach feeling good about Jackson's chances of returning to action, fantasy players can do the same. Jackson's official status for Week 9 will be revealed after Friday's practice, while a final call on his availability may not be made until Sunday.
Published: Fri, Nov 1 at 7:30am by Rotowire.com
Remains limited Thursday
Jackson (abdomen) was limited at Thursday's practice.
Analysis: With similar showings in both Week 9 sessions so far, Jackson may be making a play for his first game action since Week 2. Still, the Eagles have a bye on tap in Week 10, so they can exercise caution with their primary downfield receiving threat. Friday's injury report will provide a sense of Jackson's potential to return.
Published: Thu, Oct 31 at 1:36pm by Rotowire.com
Manages limited practice
Jackson (abdomen) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Jackson ran routes and took part in individual drills in the portion of practice that was open to the media, per Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger. The veteran wideout appears to have a chance of suiting up Sunday against the Bears after a six-game absence, but his availability will likely hinge on what he's able to do in practices Thursday and Friday. Of course, with a Week 10 bye coming up, the Eagles could realistically take a cautious approach to Jackson's recovery and target the…read more
Published: Wed, Oct 30 at 12:33pm by Rotowire.com
Could return this week
Coach Doug Pederson is optimistic Jackson (abdomen) can return for Sunday's game against the Bears, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Analysis: The wide receiver is expected to rejoin practice Wednesday as a limited participant, with Pederson downplaying the extent of Jackson's involvement. The coach seems to be sending mixed signals, so it isn't quite clear if his optimism is justified. The Eagles have a Week 10 bye around the corner, followed by a Nov. 17 game against the Patriots.
Published: Wed, Oct 30 at 7:41am by Rotowire.com
Expected to practice this week
Coach Doug Pederson said Monday that Jackson (abdomen) would be incorporated in the Eagles' practices this week, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Analysis: Per Reuben Frank of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Pederson noted that Jackson would only practice "a little bit," which seemingly doesn't put the wideout on track to return from a six-game absence to play Sunday versus the Bears. Instead, the Eagles are probably more realistically banking on Jackson returning to action Nov. 17 against the Patriots, since he would benefit from a Week 10 bye in advance of that game.
Published: Mon, Oct 28 at 9:23am by Rotowire.com
Ruled out another week
Jackson (abdomen) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Buffalo, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Jackson still hasn't returned to practice and never seemed to have much chance of returning by Sunday. His next chance to play will be Week 9 against the Bears on Nov. 3.
Published: Fri, Oct 25 at 12:11pm by Rotowire.com
Could return to practice next week
Coach Doug Pederson said Friday that Jackson (abdomen) is "getting close" and that "hopefully we can get him on the grass next week," Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Analysis: Jackson has yet to be officially ruled out for Sunday's game at Buffalo, though he hasn't practiced since suffering the injury Week 2. Pederson also indicated the six players who haven't practiced this week "probably" won't play, per Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia, leaving the 32-year-old no real chance of suiting up. Jackson is likely to be officially ruled out at the conclusion of Friday's practice, while Nelson Agholor again lines up to work as the Eagles' No. 2 wide…read more
Published: Fri, Oct 25 at 7:37am by Rotowire.com
Spectator for practice
Jackson (abdomen) wasn't on the field during Thursday's practice, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Analysis: Jackson hasn't logged any practice time since exiting the Eagles' Week 2 loss to the Falcons and looks on track to miss his sixth consecutive contest Sunday in Buffalo. The Eagles will likely officially rule him out for Week 8 at the conclusion of Friday's practice.
Published: Thu, Oct 24 at 12:45pm by Rotowire.com
Not ready to practice
Jackson (abdomen) will do some running Wednesday but he won't practice, Martin Frank of The Delaware News Journal reports.
Analysis: As expected, Jackson will open the week as a non-participant, which seemingly puts him on track for a seventh consecutive absence. Even so, coach Doug Pederson denies that the rehab process is taking longer than expected, noting that the Eagles never considered placing the 32-year-old on injured reserve, per Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger. That sounds like a contradiction, as Jackson is in danger of meeting the IR requirement of eight missed games anyway, all while taking up a spot…read more
Not expected to practice Wednesday
Coach Doug Pederson said Monday that Jackson (abdomen) is unlikely to participate in the Eagles' first practice of Week 8 on Wednesday, Martin Frank of The Delaware News Journal reports.
Analysis: The abdominal injury that Jackson picked up Week 2 has morphed into a greater concern than the Eagles anticipated, as the veteran wideout has been sidelined for five straight contests and seemingly hasn't taken any major steps forward in the recovery process. With Pederson suggesting two days in advance that Jackson is on track to open the week as a non-participant in practice, the 32-year-old will have a tough time gaining clearance for Sunday's game in Buffalo.
Unlikely to regain full health
Head coach Doug Peterson indicated that Jackson (abdomen) is unlikely to be 100 percent again at any point this season, Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Analysis: Jackson has already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, and figures to continue being week-to-week. Coach Peterson's comments are not all that surprising, as the 32-year-old speedster has been sidelined since exiting early in Week 2. He opted out of surgery for the injury, and will likely return once he is able to tolerate the pain. In the meantime, Mack Hollins will presumably again join Alshon Jeffery and Nelson Agholor in three-wide formations.
Published: Sat, Oct 19 at 9:17am by Rotowire.com
Out for another game
Jackson (abdomen) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Daniel Gallen of The Harrisburg Patriot-News reports.
Analysis: Listed as a non-participant throughout the week, Jackson at least did some individual work on a side field Friday. His next chance to play will come Week 8 in Buffalo, though he's far from a lock to make it back for that game. Mack Hollins will once again join Alshon Jeffery and Nelson Agholor in three-wide formations while Dallas Goedert continues to get heavy run in two-TE sets.
Not practicing Friday
Jackson (abdomen) did not take part in Friday's practice, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Analysis: There was optimism at the beginning of the week that Jackson could play in Week 7, but he did not practice at all, so his chances of returning to action appear slim. Jackson was able to get some work in on a side field Friday, according to Daniel Gallen of The Harrisburg Patriot-News, which at least provides further reason to believe his absence may not extend much longer.
Jackson (abdomen) wasn't present at Thursday's practice, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Analysis: Per comments from coach Doug Pederson on Wednesday, Jackson is inching closer to a return, calling him "more of day-to-day now," according to McLane. While he has yet to step on the practice field as he works his way through an abdominal injury, Jackson is ramping up his conditioning. Friday's injury report likely will reveal his odds to suit up Sunday against the Cowboys, if there are any.
Published: Thu, Oct 17 at 10:50am by Rotowire.com
Considered day-to-day
Coach Doug Pederson said Wednesday that he now considers Jackson (abdomen) to be day-to-day, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Analysis: Pederson's injury updates often use the "day-to-day" or "week-to-week" terminology, though in this case, he's provided some added detail, mentioning Monday that Jackson will be held out of Wednesday's practice to focus on conditioning work. A return to practice Thursday and/or Friday might give the wide receiver a shot to play in Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
Will sit out week's first practice
Coach Doug Pederson said that Jackson (abdomen) won't participate in the Eagles' first practice of the week Wednesday and will instead focus on conditioning, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Analysis: Pederson's comments during his Monday media availability struck a different tone than what he had to say about Jackson during a radio appearance earlier in the day with Angelo Cataldi of Sports Radio 94 WIP, when the coach expressed hope that the wideout would be ready to play Week 7 in Dallas. While a return from a four-game absence could still come to fruition, it likely will be contingent on Jackson practicing on at least a limited basis Thursday and Friday. Mack Hollins has benefited the…read more
Could return for Week 7
Jackson (abdomen) could return for Week 7 against the Cowboys, Eliot Shorr-Parks of 94 WIP Sports Radio reports. "[Jackson] is feeling good," coach Doug Pederson said Monday. "I can't promise anything, but we are hopeful he can return this week."
Analysis: Pederson suggested he'll have a more detailed update on Jackson at a Monday afternoon press conference. The wide receiver has been running on land and doing other rehab work in a pool, but he hasn't practiced since Week 2, when he initially was diagnosed with an abdominal strain.
Ruled out for Week 6
Jackson (abdomen) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Analysis: With Jackson still out, Alshon Jeffery and Nelson Agholor are in line to head the Eagles' Week 6 wideout corps, with Mack Hollins slated to serve as the team's No. 3 option at the position. On the plus side, Jackson was able to run this week, which suggests that the speedster has a chance to return to action Week 7 against the Cowboys.
Running as expected
Head coach Doug Pederson said Jackson (abdomen) has been able to run this week as expected, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.
Analysis: Pederson's comments indicate things are going as planned with Jackson, but unless he was able to get some work in Friday with his teammates, he figures to remain sidelined for another week. Jackson's official status for Sunday's game against the Vikings will be revealed when the Eagles' final injury report of the week is released.
Spectator at practice
Jackson (abdomen) didn't participate in Thursday's practice.
Analysis: Even though coach Doug Pederson relayed earlier in the week that Jackson was progressing in his recovery from an abdominal strain, the wideout hasn't shown much evidence of improvement in practice. He didn't log any on-field reps either Wednesday or Thursday, likely putting him in line for a fourth consecutive missed game Sunday in Minnesota. Assuming that's the case, Mack Hollins would maintain a regular role in the Eagles' three-receiver formations.
Progressing in rehab
Jackson (abdomen) is scheduled to begin outdoor rehab work this week, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Analysis: This is a step in the right direction, but it's not the same as a return to practicing with teammates. Mike Kaye of The Newark Star-Ledger doesn't expect Jackson to return for Week 6 in Minnesota, nor does Jimmy Kempski of PhillyVoice.com. It appears Mack Hollins will get at least one more week with a regular spot in three-wide formations.
Published: Wed, Oct 9 at 8:36am by Rotowire.com
Making progress in rehab
Coach Doug Pederson said Monday that Jackson (abdomen) is still rehabbing and "getting close," Reuben Frank of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Analysis: Pederson also confirmed that Jackson isn't at risk of needing surgery, given that his abdominal issue is a strain, according to Martin Frank of The Delaware News Journal. The veteran wideout hasn't resumed practicing since he picked up the injury Week 2, but it looks like he's inching toward a return. It nonetheless appears as though Jackson is trending toward a lack of availability Week 6, in which case Alshon Jeffery and Zach Ertz would continue to operate as the Eagles' primary pass catchers.
Published: Mon, Oct 7 at 9:15am by Rotowire.com
Won't play Sunday
Jackson (abdomen) was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jets, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.
Analysis: Jackson, who missed the last two games and was a non-participant at practice Wednesday and Thursday, was unable to show enough Friday to maintain a possibility of playing Week 5. Nelson Agholor figures to be more involved in his absence, though Alshon Jeffery and Zach Ertz should remain the top pass catchers for QB Carson Wentz.
Published: Fri, Oct 4 at 7:25am by Rotowire.com
DNP on Thursday
Jackson (abdomen) didn't practice Thursday, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Analysis: Jackson remains embedded in rehabilitation of his abdominal injury, and every day that he misses practice, the odds of him suiting up Sunday against the Jets decrease. He'll have one more shot to get on the field this week before the Eagles make a ruling on his status for Week 5. If Jackson sits out again, Alshon Jeffery and Zach Ertz will remain the top pass-catching options for Carson Wentz.
Published: Thu, Oct 3 at 11:02am by Rotowire.com
Not ready for practice
Jackson (abdomen) won't practice Wednesday, Eliot Shorr-Parks of Sports Radio 94 WIP Philadelphia reports.
Analysis: Coach Doug Pederson hasn't ruled Jackson out for Week 5 against the Jets, but Pederson noted that the speedy wideout is still working his way through the rehab process. Jackson has already missed two games and now seems likely to miss a third. A return to practice Thursday or Friday might give him a shot to play this weekend.
Looking shaky for Week 5
Jackson (abdomen) will undergo tests this week, with his availability uncertain for Week 5 against the Jets, Olivia Schaller of the Eagles' official website reports.
Analysis: Jackson missed the past two games and didn't log any level of participation in practice. Another absence would leave Mack Hollins with a spot in three-wide formations, though the Eagles often used two-TE sets with Dallas Goedert and Zach Ertz during Thursday's 34-27 win over the Packers.
Published: Mon, Sep 30 at 7:26am by Rotowire.com
Ruled out for Thursday
Jackson (abdomen) is officially ruled out for Thursday's game against the Packers.
Analysis: Jackson will miss a second consecutive game due to his abdominal strain. His lack of availability isn't much of a surprise, considering that Jackson has yet to resume practicing since suffering the injury Week 2. On a brighter note for Philadelphia's wideout corps, Alshon Jeffery (calf) appears fully recovered from an injury of his own and will suit up alongside Nelson Agholor, Mack Hollins and J.J. Arcega-Whiteside on Thursday.
Published: Wed, Sep 25 at 10:11am by Rotowire.com
No practice Tuesday
Jackson (abdomen) was listed as a non-participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Analysis: According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, coach Doug Pederson said earlier in the day that Jackson will likely miss a second straight game Thursday in Green Bay, so the wideout's absence from practice isn't much of a surprise. On a more fortunate note for the Eagles' injury-depleted pass-catching group, Alshon Jeffery (calf) put in a full practice Tuesday and seems to be tracking toward a return from a one-week absence.
Published: Tue, Sep 24 at 1:01pm by Rotowire.com
Likely out another week
Jackson (abdomen) is expected to miss Thursday's game in Green Bay, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The Eagles are more optimistic about Alshon Jeffery (calf), who was listed as questionable for Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Lions. Mack Hollins and J.J. Arcega-Whiteside filled in at wide receiver, combining for a 5-72-0 receiving line on 10 targets. Jackson doesn't seem to have much shot at playing on a short week.
Will not play Sunday
Head coach Doug Pederson said Friday morning that Jackson (abdomen) won't play Sunday against the Lions, Mike Kaye of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Analysis: It was reported earlier in the week that Jackson was expected to miss a couple games because of his abdominal injury, and Pederson confirmed Friday that Jackson will miss at least the Eagles' Week 3 contest. Philadelphia will play Thursday night in Week 4, which won't give Jackson much additional time to recover, and could lead to him missing that second game as anticipated. With Jackson out this week, and Alshon Jeffery (calf) questionable, the trio of Nelson Agholor, J.J. Arcega-Whiteside and…read more
Published: Fri, Sep 20 at 7:32am by Rotowire.com
Missing again Thursday
Jackson (abdomen) didn't attend practice Thursday, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Analysis: The absence marks Jackson's second consecutive, which isn't a shock because of his expected two-game absence due to an abdominal strain. The Eagles' receiving corps was ravaged Week 2 in Atlanta, with all of Jackson, Alshon Jeffery (calf) and tight end Dallas Goedert (calf) missing most or all of that contest. As a result, Zach Ertz, Nelson Agholor, rookie J.J. Arcega Whiteside and Mack Hollins seem destined to be Carson Wentz's top options in the passing attack Sunday against the Lions.
Published: Thu, Sep 19 at 10:47am by Rotowire.com
Likely facing two-week absence
Jackson was diagnosed Tuesday with an abdominal strain and is expected to miss about two weeks as a result of the injury, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The Eagles will likely provide an official update on Jackson's status following the team's first Week 3 practice Wednesday, but McManus' report suggests Philadelphia is already planning to be without the wideout Sunday versus Detroit. After the game against the Lions, the Eagles will face a quick turnaround in Week 4, traveling to Green Bay for a Thursday night game. The likelihood of a multi-game absence for Jackson leaves the Eagles' pass-catching corps in a ragged state, as Alshon Jeffery…read more
Week 3 status unclear
Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger noted Monday that his impression is that Jackson's groin injury isn't considered serious, though the wideout's Week 3 status is not clear at this stage.
Analysis: Meanwhile, Alshon Jeffery could miss time with a calf injury, so for now the Eagles' top healthy wide receiver options are Nelson Agholor, Mack Hollins and J.J. Arcega-Whiteside.
Published: Mon, Sep 16 at 2:59pm by Rotowire.com
Unable to return
Jackson (groin) did not receive a target before leaving Sunday's loss to Atlanta with a groin injury.
Analysis: Jackson was labeled as "questionable to return" later in the game, but the wideout -- along with Alshon Jeffery (calf) -- never got back into the contest. The veteran wideout was seen walking with a limp after the game, but he nodded that he would be okay when asked by reporters, ESPN's Tim McManus reports. Jackson will likely be a limited participant in practices this week, with a more definitive injury designation placed later in the week.
Questionable to return due to groin
Jackson is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup with the Falcons due to a groin injury, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Jackson had been in and out of the blue medical tent, and he's yet to be targeted in this one. With Alshon Jeffery (calf) and Dallas Goedert (calf) both questionable to return as well, Philadelphia is suffering from a major dearth of pass-catching options.
Catches two long TD passes
Jackson caught eight of his 10 targets for 154 yards and a pair of touchdowns during Sunday's 32-27 win over the Redskins.
Analysis: Jackson's deep ball skills were on full display in this one, as he hauled in touchdown passes of 51 and 53 yards to help his team roar ahead after going down 17-0 early on. He most notably drew more targets than any other Eagles player while finishing with an average of 19.3 yards per reception. Jackson appears to have a valuable role in what should be a high-powered offense and will look to build on his excellent start next Sunday on the road against the Falcons.
Practices without limitations
Jackson (finger) practiced in full Wednesday.
Analysis: Despite suffering a fractured left ring finger in practice Aug. 27, Jackson was able to push through and take part in all drills in the first session of Week 1. During a conference call with Washington media Wednesday, coach Doug Pederson said that Jackson will suit up Sunday against the Redskins, according to John Keim of ESPN.com. Putting two and two together, Jackson's availability this weekend isn't in doubt.
Published: Wed, Sep 4 at 1:09pm by Rotowire.com
Practicing Wednesday
Jackson (finger) took part in Wednesday's practice, Martin Frank of The Delaware News Journal reports.
Analysis: Jackson suffered a fracture to his left ring finger at practice Aug. 27, spurring the wideout to try out a custom splint at ensuing sessions. His level of participation Wednesday will give a better indication of his potential to play Sunday against the Redskins.
Published: Wed, Sep 4 at 10:14am by Rotowire.com
Will have hand checked out
Jackson -- who is dealing with a fractured ring finger -- is expected to see a hand specialist Wednesday to be on the safe side, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Per the report, there's "confidence in (the) building" that Jackson will play in Week 1. While a finger issue is never optimal for a pass catcher, as long as Jackson can protect the injury, it sounds like something he can work through. Additionally, Jackson's game is built on his fleet wheels, so his ability to beat defenders deep remains intact.
Published: Tue, Aug 27 at 2:27pm by Rotowire.com
Set to try out custom splint
Jackson, who is dealing with a fractured ring finger, is slated to try out a custom splint Wednesday, Josina Anderson of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Initial reports suggested that the wideout was expected to play through the injury, but that outcome could be contingent on him finding an appropriate way to protect and manage the issue comfortably.
Broken finger shouldn't affect Week 1 status
Jackson suffered a broken left ring finger at practice, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Analysis: Per the report, Jackson "was in some discomfort" after sustaining the injury, but the fleet wideout indicated that the issue shouldn't keep him from playing in the Eagles' season opener.
Published: Tue, Aug 27 at 12:26pm by Rotowire.com
Makes brief preseason appearance
Jackson could not haul in his lone target in Thursday's preseason loss to the Ravens.
Analysis: Jackson started but played only the opening drive. While he didn't do much, he's been impressive in camp, connecting with Carson Wentz on many a long play. The 10th-year vet enters the season behind Alshon Jeffery and Zach Ertz in terms of projected target share but has a good chance to improve on his 2018 season, which saw him make 41 catches for 774 yards and four touchdowns in 12 games for Tampa Bay.
Published: Fri, Aug 23 at 9:59pm by Rotowire.com
Looks great at camp
Jackson was "an impossible matchup" for Philadelphia's defensive backs throughout training camp, according to ESPN.com's Tim McManus.
Analysis: The report says Jackson made at least one splash play every day, typically on long passes from quarterback Carson Wentz. Quick chemistry between the two players bodes well for the entire Philadelphia offense, with Jackson's speed potentially opening things up for other players to be more efficient with their opportunities. The 32-year-old wideout will face a tougher test if he plays in Thursday's preseason game against Baltimore, a team that has Marlon Humphrey, Jimmy Smith and Brandon Carr at…read more
Published: Tue, Aug 20 at 7:20am by Rotowire.com
Likely to return punts
Special teams coordinator Dave Fipp indicated Monday that Jackson will be a situational punt returner for the Eagles, Mike Kaye of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Analysis: Fipp said of Jackson, "I'm sure he will have a role [on special teams]. Exactly what that is, I don't know that anyone knows that totally yet." Jackson returned punts for the Eagles during his first stint with the team, with 14 returns for 71 yards during his final season in 2013. The 32-year-old is likely to be utilized as a situational option, particularly in late-game circumstances. Jackson appears to be fully recovered from the Achilles injury that he dealt with down the stretch last season…read more
Published: Mon, Jun 10 at 9:37am by Rotowire.com
Active during offseason program
Head coach Doug Pederson said that Jackson has been present for the Eagles' offseason program, Sheil Kapadia of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Jackson appears to be going through drills in full speed, looking healthy and recovered from the Achilles' injury that impacted his availability down the stretch of his 2018 season with Tampa. A full offseason from the veteran wideout -- one that's uninhibited by a prolonged rehab process -- could go a long way in helping the Eagles offense develop chemistry in advance of Week 1. Alongside Alshon Jeffery (ribs) and Zach Ertz, Jackson is expected to be a top target for Philly in 2019, but he'll…read more
Published: Thu, May 23 at 7:24am by Rotowire.com
Inks three-year contract
Jackson (Achilles) signed a three-year contract with the Eagles on Thursday.
Analysis: Jackson was previously entering the last year of the contract he originally signed with Tampa Bay in March of 2017. This re-worked deal likely lowers his $10-plus million cap hit for 2019 and keeps the deep threat under Eagles control through 2021. With Golden Tate and Mike Wallace no longer around, Jackson is joining Alshon Jeffery and Nelson Agholor at the top of the wideout depth chart in Philadelphia.
Published: Thu, Mar 14 at 8:12am by Rotowire.com
Returns to Philly
The Buccaneers agreed to trade Jackson (Achilles) to the Eagles on Monday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM Radio reports.
Analysis: Jackson thus returns to the team that drafted him in the second round of the 2008 draft. Although he's entering the twilight of his career as a 32-year-old, he still led the NFL with 18.9 yards per catch in 2018 en route to a 41-774-4 line in 12 games. With Golden Tate, Mike Wallace and Jordan Matthews set to depart as unrestricted free agents, Jackson is slated to work in concert with Alshon Jeffery (ribs) and Nelson Agholor in the starting lineup next season.
Not getting much trade interest
The Buccaneers aren't having any luck finding a trade for Jackson (Achilles), Dianna Russini of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports multiple teams are interested in acquiring Jackson, but not if it means giving up a draft pick for the right to pay him $10 million in 2019. Those teams prefer to wait out the situation, presumably operating under the assumption Tampa Bay will eventually release the 32-year-old wideout. The Bucs reportedly intend to keep Jackson on their roster for the time being, but the outlook could change quickly if they make some big moves in free agency. The Eagles have…read more
Published: Mon, Mar 11 at 8:59am by Rotowire.com
Could be traded to Eagles
The Buccaneers have been shopping Jackson (Achilles), who is interested in a return to Philadelphia, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Reports on the 32-year-old deep threat have gone back and forth throughout the offseason, with the initial assumption of a trade or release coming into question in late February when new coach Bruce Arians said he was excited to work with Jackson in Tampa Bay. It appears the front office has a different outlook, which makes sense with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin also on the roster. The team will free up $10 million in cap space if Jackson is moved, leaving more than enough money to sign a slot…read more
May have role in Tampa under Arians
New coach Bruce Arians recently had a lengthy discussion with Jackson (Achilles) and said he looks forward to working with the veteran wide receiver in Tampa Bay, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Arians sung a different tune than general manager Jason Licht, who said the team remains open to all options with the veteran wideout. Jackson has been frustrated by his lack of chemistry with quarterback Jameis Winston, making the 32-year-old an obvious candidate for trade or release ahead of the final season of a three-year, $33.5 million contract. The move would free up $10 million in cap space and seemed obvious a couple months ago, but the Bucs may view things differently after they hired…read more
Published: Wed, Feb 27 at 11:38am by Rotowire.com
Interested in working with McVay
Jackson (Achilles) said he would like to play for the Rams, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Given that the Rams aren't a fit in terms of positional need or cap space, this comment is only interesting as an implicit admission that Jackson doesn't expect to be back in Tampa Bay. With a non-guaranteed $10 million remaining on his contract, the 32-year-old wideout likely will be traded or released at some point during the offseason. Jackson struggled with injuries and never lived up to expectations in his time with the Bucs, but he at least proved he's still a first-rate deep threat,…read more
Published: Wed, Jan 30 at 12:53pm by Rotowire.com
Disappointing 2018 campaign
Jackson (Achilles), who was inactive for Sunday's 34-32 loss to the Falcons, finished the 2018 season with 41 receptions (on 74 targets) for 774 yards and four touchdowns. He also rushed six times for 29 yards and another score.
Analysis: Jackson's relatively underwhelming two-year stint in Tampa appears highly likely to come to an end this offseason, given that the veteran himself has openly expressed a desire to move on from the franchise that inked him to a three-year, $33.5 million contract with $20 million in guarantees prior to the 2017 campaign. The 32-year-old speedster is at an interesting career juncture, as his serviceable but disappointing receiving yardage tallies over the past pair of seasons haven't really been…read more
Published: Tue, Jan 1 at 12:45pm by Rotowire.com
Inactive Week 17
Jackson (Achilles) is inactive for Sunday's Week 17 tilt against the Falcons, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: As expected, Jackson will be in street clothes for what's increasingly expected to be his final game in Tampa. The disgruntled veteran has made no secret of his desire to play elsewhere in 2019, so an offseason divorce appears highly likely. Both Chris Godwin and Adam Humphries stand to benefit from Jackson's absence Sunday.
Not on track to play
Jackson (Achilles) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Absent from practice throughout the week, Jackson doesn't seem to have much shot at playing in what could be his final game with the Buccaneers. The team can free up $10 million in cap space by releasing him after the season, with no shortage of alternatives at wide receiver in the form of Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Adam Humphries. The presumed Week 17 absence should free up a few more snaps and targets for Godwin outside.
Published: Fri, Dec 28 at 11:40am by Rotowire.com
Not seen at practice Friday
Jackson (Achilles) wasn't spotted at Friday's practice, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Jackson looks as though he will miss his third straight practice and is certainly trending in the wrong direction for Sunday's game against the Falcons. The 32-year-old has expressed his desire to leave Tampa Bay after the season, according to Josina Anderson of ESPN, so he very well may have played his final game with the Buccaneers. Jackson's status will receive further clarity once the team posts their official injury report Friday.
Published: Fri, Dec 28 at 8:28am by Rotowire.com
Missing another practice
Jackson (Achilles) wasn't in attendance for Thursday's practice, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Jackson's back-to-back absences from practice to open Week 17 preparations don't bode well for his chances of suiting up in the season finale Sunday against the Falcons. If Jackson misses the contest, it could spell an end to his tenure in Tampa Bay, as Josina Anderson of ESPN relayed earlier Thursday that the wideout has expressed a preference to move on from the organization after the season. The Buccaneers presumably feel the same way, as Jackson is due $10 million in 2019 and could be…read more
Hoping to leave Tampa in 2019
Jackson (Achilles) has expressed a desire to part ways with the Buccaneers at the conclusion of the 2018 season, Josina Anderson of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Anderson's scoop doesn't come as much of a surprise after Jackson has seen a role reduction for much of the second half of the season while missing three games with a thumb injury along the way. Even at 32 years old, the speedy wideout still has some playmaking ability downfield -- he leads the NFL with 18.9 yards per reception -- but the Buccaneers likely envision youngster Chris Godwin filling a similar role at a more affordable price. Jackson is owed $10 million in 2019, so the Buccaneers…read more
Dealing with Achilles injury
Jackson didn't practice Wednesday due to an Achilles injury, Carmen Vitali of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Analysis: Following a three-game absence to tend to a thumb injury, Jackson returned to action Sunday at Dallas. During that contest, he suffered what was termed a foot issue at the end of his only reception, a 24-yard connection with Jameis Winston. The play was Jackson's only contribution to the box score, and the injury itself has moved slightly to his Achilles. With one game remaining, the Buccaneers may exercise caution to ensure the veteran wide receiver enters the offseason without a serious…read more
Published: Wed, Dec 26 at 2:23pm by Rotowire.com
No activity Wednesday
Jackson wasn't present at the portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Analysis: After missing the previous three games due to a thumb injury, Jackson returned for the Week 16 loss to the Cowboys, only to leave the contest for a spell due to a foot concern. He brought in just one of his four targets for 24 yards, marking his third-fewest yards in 26 appearances as a member of the Buccaneers. The reason for his lack of activity will be included on the team's first Week 17 practice report, which will be released later Wednesday.
Published: Wed, Dec 26 at 11:14am by Rotowire.com
One catch in return
Jackson brought in one of four targets for 24 yards and rushed once for four yards in the Buccaneers' 27-20 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday.
Analysis: Jackson's return to action from a thumb injury Sunday was briefly interrupted by a foot issue that forced an exit from the contest, but he was able to return and finish out the game. The veteran's final line was decidedly underwhelming, however, as he's seemingly headed to a second disappointing finish in as many seasons in Tampa. Jackson has just four receptions on 12 targets in the last two games in which he's seen action, and he hasn't found the end zone in five straight contests overall.…read more
Cleared to return
Jackson (foot) reentered Sunday's contest in Dallas, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Analysis: After a brief stay on the sideline due to a foot issue, Jackson has been cleared to return. He'll look to build upon the one reception (on three targets) for 24 yards and one carry for four yards that he posted prior to his departure.
Injures foot Sunday
Jackson is questionable to return to Sunday's contest at Dallas due to a foot injury, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Analysis: In his return from a three-game absence, Jackson exchanged complications with his left thumb for a foot issue, but not before recording one catch (on three targets) for 24 yards and one rush for four yards. If he remains sidelined, Chris Godwin and Adam Humphries will take on expanded roles in the passing attack yet again.
Ready for Week 16
Jackson (thumb) is active for Sunday's Week 16 tilt against the Cowboys, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Jackson makes his return to action after a pair of full practices to wrap up the week foreshadowed his potential active status. The veteran has missed the last three games with his thumb injury, but he'll presumably slide right back into the No. 2 role alongside Mike Evans versus a stingy Cowboys secondary. Jackson's return bumps Chris Godwin, who'd secured just one of 13 targets over the last two games, back into a timeshare of the No. 3 receiver role with Adam Humphries.
Questionable, but slated to play
Jackson (thumb) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The injury designation shouldn't be taken as a sign that Jackson is any real danger of sitting out. The wideout was a full participant in practices Thursday and Friday, with coach Dirk Koetter stating after the latter session that Jackson would be active in Week 16, per Jenna Laine of ESPN.com. After missing the past three games, Jackson likely won't be handed a huge snap load right away and will presumably have to share work with Chris Godwin.
Published: Fri, Dec 21 at 1:03pm by Rotowire.com
Cleared to play Sunday
Coach Dirk Koetter confirmed Jackson (thumb) will play in Sunday's game at Dallas, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Jackson returned to practice as a limited participant Wednesday and followed it up with a full session Thursday. He'll likely split playing time with Chris Godwin, who logged a snap share of 80 percent or higher each of the past three weeks. Mike Evans has been the only reliable producer when all the Tampa Bay wideouts have been healthy, with Godwin, Jackson and Humphries alternating big weeks.
Turns in full practice
Jackson (thumb) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: After sitting out the Buccaneers' previous three games with the thumb injury, Jackson returned to work Wednesday in a limited fashion before increasing his involvement a day later. Assuming he experiences no setbacks with the thumb during the Buccaneers' final session of the week Friday, Jackson will be on track to suit up Sunday in Dallas. Jackson has started in each of his 11 appearances and has averaged 6.4 targets per game, but the speedster could see fewer looks and snaps than usual over…read more
Published: Thu, Dec 20 at 12:58pm by Rotowire.com
Listed as limited
Jackson (thumb) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, Calvin Watkins of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Practicing for the first time since late November, the 32-year-old speed demon seemingly hopes to return for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, even though his team doesn't have any shot of reaching the playoffs. Given the lack of guaranteed money remaining on his contract, Jackson may view the final two weeks of the season as an opportunity to audition for his next team. Whatever the case, his return in Week 16 would put a major dent in the fantasy prospects of Chris Godwin, who caught one of…read more
Back at practice
Jackson (thumb) returned to practice Wednesday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Analysis: Jackson's thumb required one month of recovery before he could make an appearance at practice, a span in which he missed three games. Stroud relayed Jackson looked good while catching passes, but his activity level won't be known until the release of the Bucs' first Week 16 injury report later Wednesday.
Hopeful for Week 16 return
Jackson (thumb) hopes to end a three-game absence Sunday in Dallas, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Analysis: Jackson hasn't practiced since injuring his left thumb on Nov. 18, so his ability to take part in drills and maintain participation this week will be key for the Buccaneers' decision-making process. Anything short of that may spur coach Dirk Koetter to shut Jackson down yet again, which would allow Chris Godwin and Adam Humphries to keep a hold on significant roles.
Ruled out for third straight week
Jackson (thumb) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Baltimore, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Analysis: A non-participant at practice throughout the week, Jackson never seemed to have much chance of avoiding a third consecutive absence. While there hasn't been any cause for optimism regarding his availability for Week 16 or 17, the Bucs have yet to rule him out beyond Sunday's game in Baltimore. Chris Godwin and Adam Humphries are locked in for steady playing time alongside Mike Evans in three-wide formations.
Not seen at Friday's practice
Jackson (thumb) was not spotted at Friday's practice, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: It's looking like Jackson will not be able to practice at all for the second week in a row, so his chances of suiting up Week 15 are not promising. The Buccaneers will reveal whether or not Jackson has any chance to play Sunday when they release their final injury report of the week following Friday's practice.
Still not practicing
Jackson (thumb) isn't participating in Thursday's practice, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: While managing a thumb injury that has made grasping the football difficult, Jackson hasn't practiced in any capacity in more than two weeks and looks poised to miss a third consecutive game Sunday in Baltimore. Jackson's ongoing absence has been most beneficial to second-year receiver Chris Godwin, who has drawn a combined 16 targets the past two weeks.
Still bothered by thumb
Jackson (thumb) isn't practicing Wednesday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Analysis: Greg Auman of The Athletic relays that the 32-year-old wideout hopes to return before the end of the season, though Jackson still can't squeeze a ball with his injured hand. Jackson thus appears no better than a 50-50 proposition for Sunday's game in Baltimore, likely setting up Chris Godwin for another hefty workload. Godwin averaged 56 snaps and eight targets the past two weeks, but his inefficiency in last week's loss to the Saints -- one catch on 10 targets -- doesn't bode well for his…read more
The Buccaneers list Jackson (thumb) as out for Sunday's game against the Saints, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Analysis: Jackson failed to practice in any capacity this week, making it inevitable that he would be ruled out for a second straight contest. Chris Godwin benefited the most from Jackson's absence in the Week 13 win over the Panthers, pulling in five of six targets for 101 yards and a touchdown. The second-year wideout could continue to earn plenty of attention from quarterback Jameis Winston on Sunday with the Saints expected to have top cornerback Marshon Lattimore trail Mike Evans for most of the day.
Published: Fri, Dec 7 at 1:14pm by Rotowire.com
Another absence likely
Offensive coordinator Todd Monken admitted after Friday's practice that Jackson (thumb) is unlikely to play Sunday against the Saints, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The news comes as little surprise after Jackson sat out the Buccaneers' Week 13 win over the Panthers, then failed to practice Wednesday through Friday. The Buccaneers haven't provided an official injury designation for Jackson yet, but it's expected the team will label him as doubtful or out when they release their final Week 14 practice report later Friday. With Jackson's second straight absence imminent, Chris Godwin should benefit from an uptick in snaps while working as the Bucs' primary…read more
Published: Fri, Dec 7 at 9:42am by Rotowire.com
Not spotted at Friday's practice
Jackson (thumb) wasn't spotted at the portion of Friday's practice open to the media, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Analysis: It's possible Jackson could get some work in behind the scenes, but it's more likely he will miss practice for the third day in a row, which would set the stage for him to miss his second straight game Sunday versus the Saints. The Buccaneers will reveal whether or not Jackson has any chance to play this week when they release their final injury report of the week later Friday.
Non-participant in practice
Jackson (thumb) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: As anticipated, Jackson didn't fit in any activity behind closed doors after he wasn't spotted on the field in the media-access portion of the session. After sitting out the Week 13 win over the Panthers and with back-to-back absences at practice to open Week 14, Jackson looks to be trending toward another inactive status Sunday against the Saints.
Published: Thu, Dec 6 at 1:57pm by Rotowire.com
Not seen at practice
Jackson (thumb) wasn't on the field for the portion of Thursday's practice that was open to the media, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Analysis: Jackson's absence from practices Wednesday and Thursday adds further fuel to the notion that the wideout likely won't be available for a second straight game Sunday against New Orleans, if not shut down for the season. Chris Godwin took on a heightened role while Jackson sat out the Week 13 win over the Panthers, finishing with five receptions for 101 yards and a touchdown on six targets.
Published: Thu, Dec 6 at 8:27am by Rotowire.com
Listed as non-participant
Jackson (thumb) is listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice report, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Given that he was listed as a limited participant all last week, the downgrade to no practice may fuel speculation about Jackson missing the rest of the season. He was ineffective while playing through a thumb injury Week 12, and the Tampa offense didn't miss a beat with Chris Godwin taking on a larger role in Jackson's absence Week 13 against the Panthers. The 32-year-old wideout doesn't seem especially likely to return for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Published: Wed, Dec 5 at 1:51pm by Rotowire.com
Could be held out
Jackson (thumb) wasn't with the main group for the portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports. The receiver was able to complete some running work off to the side, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times.
Analysis: Jackson's activity might earn him a "limited" tag for the Buccaneers' first practice of Week 14, but his lack of involvement in team drills doesn't offer much encouragement for his health one day after Jenna Laine of ESPN.com speculated the wideout could be at risk of missing the remainder of the season. Laine's theory wasn't based on any official comment from the Buccaneers, but it isn't too difficult to connect the dots, as Jackson probably doesn't have a place in the long-term plans of a…read more
Published: Wed, Dec 5 at 10:59am by Rotowire.com
Jackson (thumb) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Analysis: Jackson was ineffective while playing with the thumb injury last week, catching three of eight targets for 19 yards in a 27-8 win over the 49ers. He was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday and Thursday, but multiple Buccaneers beat reporters suggested Jackson was mostly an observer. His Week 13 absence should free up starter-level snaps for Chris Godwin, who owns career marks of 14.1 yards per catch and 9.5 yards per target. Adam Humphries, Mike Evans and Cameron Brate are also…read more
Published: Fri, Nov 30 at 9:29am by Rotowire.com
Remains limited in practice
Jackson (thumb) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Although Jackson was on the practice field for the second straight day, he wasn't spotted catching passes Thursday, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. The wideout continues to sport a cast over his left thumb, something that could affect his ability to reel in passes during Sunday's game against the Panthers. If Jackson is held out of that contest or has his playing time restricted as a result of the thumb concern, Chris Godwin would likely benefit the most from an uptick in snaps.
Officially listed as limited
Jackson (thumb) was listed as a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Despite the designation, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times observed that Jackson barely did anything at practice, mostly catching passes with one hand while wearing a brace over his injured left hand. The veteran wideout was scheduled to visit a specialist in New York on Tuesday, but it's unclear if he followed through with the initial plan before rejoining his teammates in Tampa Bay. Whatever the case, Jackson is no lock to play through the thumb injury for a second straight week when…read more
Published: Wed, Nov 28 at 1:38pm by Rotowire.com
Wearing brace on injured thumb
Jackson sported a brace on his left thumb at Wednesday's practice, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Following Sunday's win against the 49ers, it was revealed that Jackson intended to visit a specialist in New York to have his lingering thumb injury examined. It's unclear if he proceed with that plan, however, as Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times noted prior to Wednesday's practice that the wideout may have opted against the visit. Either way, it's a positive sign that Jackson is attempting to participate in the Buccaneers' first practice of the week, which bolsters his chances of suiting up…read more
Published: Wed, Nov 28 at 11:02am by Rotowire.com
Visiting specialist for thumb
Jackson (thumb) is visiting with a specialist in New York on Monday to determine the best course of action for handling his injury, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Jackson played through the injury in Sunday's 27-9 win over the 49ers, catching three of eight targets for 19 yards in a game where quarterback Jameis Winston was otherwise extremely efficient. It's hard to say if Jackson's thumb issue played a role in the lackluster performance, but even if it wasn't a factor, he may prefer a cautious approach without the motivation of a possible playoff appearance. An absence in Week 13 against Carolina would free up snaps and targets for Chris Godwin.
Getting thumb checked out
Jackson will be re-examined Monday after playing through a thumb injury in Sunday's 27-9 win over the 49ers, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Analysis: Coach Dirk Koetter's decision to turn over the starting quarterback gig to Jameis Winston in Week 12 didn't bear fruit for Jackson, who finished with three catches for a season-low 19 yards on eight targets and rushed once for six yards. Jackson has now failed to reach the end zone in four straight contests while snagging just over half (14) of his 27 targets over that span. The thumb injury he has battled over the last two games surely hasn't helped the 32-year-old, but it's not believed he…read more
Published: Mon, Nov 26 at 7:47am by Rotowire.com
Modest production yet again
Jackson brought in three of eight targets for 19 yards in the Buccaneers' 27-9 win over the 49ers on Sunday. He also rushed once for six yards.
Analysis: The Bucs are clearly trying to get the ball into Jackson's hands -- his eight targets Sunday tied Mike Evans for the team lead -- but he's having trouble finding success downfield irrespective of the quarterback under center. Jackson now has back-to-back single-digit YPC figures for the first time this season, and he's been under 40 receiving yards in four of his last six games. Jackson's touchdown-less streak is now at four games as well, something he'll look to remedy against the Panthers in…read more
Active in Week 12
Jackson (thumb) is active for Sunday's Week 12 tilt against the 49ers, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: As expected, Jackson will suit up and assume his usual No. 2 role. Jackson initially hurt the thumb in last Sunday's loss to the Giants but returned to the game, and he'll look to reestablish chemistry with Jameis Winston versus a middle-of-the-pack 49ers secondary Sunday.
Published: Sun, Nov 25 at 8:39am by Rotowire.com
Scheduled to play Week 12
Jackson (thumb) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers but is expected to play, a source told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Analysis: Despite the questionable designation technically making Jackson a 50-50 proposition for the weekend, there never seemed to be much concern about his availability after he put in full practices Thursday and Friday. Fantasy managers who have been relying on Jackson will still want to confirm his status when Tampa Bay releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to the 1 p.m. EST kickoff, but it's highly likely the wideout will suit up and take on a normal snap count in Week 12.
Jackson (thumb) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers, despite logging full practices Thursday and Friday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Jackson's ability to practice without any limitations on consecutive days suggests he should be fine to handle his usual role in a middle-of-the-pack matchup against a 49ers defense that's allowing 8.4 yards per target to wide receivers. While he's done his best work this season with Ryan Fitzpatrick under center, Jackson did catch a 60-yard touchdown from Jameis Winston in a Week 8 loss to Cincinnati. The Bucs are turning back to Winston as their starter for Week 12.
Published: Fri, Nov 23 at 2:02pm by Rotowire.com
Bumps up to 'full' listing
Jackson (thumb) was listed as a full practice participant Thursday, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Jackson's limited session Wednesday stemmed from the thumb injury that forced him to the sideline for a spell this past Sunday against the Giants. However, the issue clearly was minor after he elevated to "full" one day later. With the swap of Ryan Fitzpatrick to Jameis Winston under center, Jackson's ceiling on a weekly basis may have been lowered. Helping Jackson's cause for targets, though, is the loss of tight end O.J. Howard (ankle/foot) for the season.
Limited at practice
Jackson (thumb) was listed as a limited participant at Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: Jackson was able to play through the injury in Sunday's 38-35 loss to the Giants, finishing with four catches for 38 yards on seven targets. He'll likely be fine for the Week 12 game against the 49ers and will hope to get back on track as the Bucs transition back to Jameis Winston under center. Jackson will still share snaps with Adam Humphries and Chris Godwin, but there may be a bit more volume to go around now that tight end O.J. Howard (ankle) is out of the picture after being placed on…read more
Shakes off in-game injury in loss
Jackson, who exited Sunday's 38-35 loss to the Giants briefly in the third quarter due to a thumb injury, eventually returned and finished with four receptions (on seven targets) for 38 yards.
Analysis: Jackson was actually the intended receiver on the final offensive play of the day for the Buccaneers, a Jameis Winston pass that was intercepted by the Giants' B.W. Webb at New York's 25-yard line with 23 seconds remaining. The veteran speedster continues to endure a mostly frustrating latter portion of the campaign, one that's seen him log less than 40 receiving yards in three of his last five games. There seems to be a firm cap on Jackson's upside in this offense at the moment irrespective of…read more
Injures thumb Sunday
Jackson is questionable to return to Sunday's road game against the Giants, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Analysis: At the time of his departure in the third quarter, Jackson had two catches (on two targets) for 26 yards. As long as Jackson is sidelined, the Buccaneers will have Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Adam Humphries and Justin Watson available at wide receiver.
Published: Sun, Nov 18 at 12:03pm by Rotowire.com
Catches five passes in loss
Jackson caught five of eight targets for 67 yards during Sunday's 16-3 loss to Washington.
Analysis: Jackson's biggest contribution of the day came on third and short midway through the first quarter as Jackson caught a quick hitch and cut upfield for a 24-yard gain. He was relatively quiet for the rest of the game, as he was held under 70 receiving yards for the fifth straight outing. Like many of Tampa Bay's targets, Jackson has also struggled to find the end zone after starting the season off hot. Next week brings a so-so matchup for the big-play threat against a Giants defense giving up…read more
Adds to frustration in Week 9 loss
Jackson brought in two of four targets for 32 yards in the Buccaneers' 42-28 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
Analysis: It was another underwhelming performance for Jackson, who was also the intended receiver on Ryan Fitzpatrick's second interception of the day with 3:45 remaining, a turnover that essentially sealed the win for the Panthers. Jackson's target share has been particularly inconsistent lately, as he's received just four looks in two of his last three games but has seen either eight or nine in three other contests dating back to Week 4. While he's experiencing an uptick in overall success thus far…read more
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The Young and Exiled
Somdeep Sen, Michelle Pace
Publikation: Bidrag til bog/antologi/rapport › Bidrag til bog/antologi › Forskning › peer review
Since the start of the confl ict in Syria in 2011, Syrian refugee children have
withstood violence, uncertainty, fear, trauma and loss. This book follows their
journeys by bringing together scholars and practitioners to refl ect on how to make their situation better and to get this knowledge to as many front liners – across European and neighbouring countries in the Middle East – as possible.
The book is premised on the underlying conception of refugee children as
not merely a vulnerable contingent of the displaced Syrian population, but one
that possesses a certain agency for change and progress. In this vein, the various contributions aim to not just de-securitize the ‘conversation’ on migration that frequently centres on the presumed insecurity that refugees personify. They also de-securitize the fi gure and image of the refugee. Through the stories of the youngest and most vulnerable, they demonstrate that refugee children are not mere opaque fi gures on whom we project our insecurities. Instead, they embody potentials and opportunities for progress that we need to nurture, as young refugees fi nd themselves compelled to both negotiate the practical realities of a life in exile, and situate themselves in changing and unfamiliar socio-cultural contexts. Drawing on extensive fi eld research, this edited volume points in the direction of a new rights based framework which will safeguard the future of these children and their well-being. Offering a comparative lens between approaches to tackling refugees in the Middle East and Europe, this book will appeal to students and scholars of refugees and migration studies and human rights, as well as anyone with an interest in the Middle East or Europe.
Syrian Refugee Children in the Middle East and Europe : Integrating the Young and Exiled
Michelle Pace, Somdeep Sen
Udgivelses sted
Publikationsdato
ISBN (Trykt)
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Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Society
Sen, S., & Pace, M. (2018). The Young and Exiled: An Introduction. I M. Pace, & S. Sen (red.), Syrian Refugee Children in the Middle East and Europe: Integrating the Young and Exiled (s. 1-7). Oxon: Routledge. Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Society
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WCDT Strips 3831-3835 (17-21 September, 2018)
What do you think robot jail is?
A blank white room with no other data input and no companions.
A room that's 10% grey with only a T.V. with a picture of a beach and place the same slow muzzak on loop.
The above option except it loops every episode of Barney and Friends.
An endless stream of legal code in the driest, dullest possible wording.
An empty black room.
Three A.I. together in an empty featureless room 'Hell is other people' style.
None of the above (describe your answer if you want to)
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Re: WCDT Strips 3831-3835 (17-21 September, 2018)
Quote from: shanejayell on 18 Sep 2018, 07:25
One wonders if Corpse Witch herself will ever turn up again. Jail isn't FOREVER, one assumes.
It can seem like it if one goes by webcomic time.
Will Eminence Grise be satisfied with a Robot Jail sentence as vindictive enough for them?
Or will they want to make life miserable for Corpse Witch after her release?
Corpse Witch might be better off never getting out.
Bling blang blong blung
Give me heresy, or give me death.
If Corpse Witch ever returns, it'll be as a nun or something like that. Whatever she had is gone, if she ever had anything at all. She has no money, her hold on Bubbles has been revealed to be a bluff, and odds are overwhelming that the influence she claimed to have with the authorities was a bluff as well. If it had been real, Roko would have been alert for disturbances higher up her chain of command and would have noticed any, but there's been nothing to indicate that this is the case. The most she's likely ever to have had was someone with a gambling habit. Even if that person was a government peon, a bunko artist (and CW was an adept) would hype them into a Senior Big Shot.
Virtually NOTHING Corpse Witch said was true, not even her claims of friends in high places., but the fact that some readers buy into that one element does demonstrate how well Jeph wrote the character.
Not that I'd ever trust Sister Corpse Witch with anything (unless I'd been provided with a Spookybot version of Jimmy Olson's Superman summoning wrist watch).
Inconsequential
Emoticontraindication
Weird - May once referred to Corpse Witch as "that sleazy pink f**k", but Roko (who is definitely on the purple spectrum) just referred to her as purple.
https://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3368
Looking back, CW's dress is pink, but her dermal covering is... ambiguously purpinkle. So I guess it's a toss-up what someone would perceive.
This means absolutely nothing, I guess.
I do like how robot skin (dermal covering) colors in the QC-verse don't really have any baggage. It's perfectly OK to use as a way to help identify someone. For example, May once said "I like being a blue robot chick", and I'm sure there are other examples.
Momo's human-like skin texture and color is sort of unusual, and she's thus been mistaken for a human more than once.
It's neat to see May's growth -- she's openly appreciative of kindness, and able to show kindness when it's needed. Sort of. In her own, uh, unique way.
brasca
Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 18 Sep 2018, 10:16
Ironically her order to cooperate with the authorities might bring attention to some secret government agency interested in subduing or destroying Spookybot as a threat to national security.
Castlerook
Methuselah's mentor
Captain Sarcastic
Quote from: Inconsequential on 18 Sep 2018, 12:04
"Is the dress blue or is it gold?"
Whenever someone says "I'm not book smart but I am street smart.", all I hear is "I'm not real smart, but I am imaginary smart."
Quote from: Castlerook on 18 Sep 2018, 13:27
And what happens when you tilt your monitor forward or back?
SpanielBear
Pneumatic ratchet pants
As a colour-blind person, that damn dress was intensely cathartic.
"Yeah, what colour is it? What colour is that to you? Don't like it, huh? Finding chromatic uncertainty a little awkward to process? Perceptions you thought were shared turning out to be disconnected and solipsistic? How about everyone around you demanding an answer you can't possibly give, that fun!?!? YOUR SUFFERING IS BUT A MOMENT OF MY ETERNITY, WRETCH!!!!!!"
You're not the only one, no.
Given the long discussion we've been having about the way people like May are treated, this is a really interesting question. How does the way you think May should be treated compare with the way you think CW should be treated after release?
Would you like to try a little
Roko thought there were bigger fish behind (above?) Corpse Witch. We never heard about them. CW may have had to turn them in as part of her cooperation deal. In that case she might need to be released into the Witness Protection Program.
Quote from: Tova on 18 Sep 2018, 14:58
"By their fruits ye shall know them". I would treat post-release Corpse Witch with whatever treatment her actions earn.
Oooff, you got me.
Those who work in the RL criminal justice system will identify two major groups of criminal offenders - the immature and/or ignorant and the genuinely evil (let us consider the mentally ill separately for now, and note that we're only so-so at drawing the lines between the three). Most offenders fall into the first category while a smaller number fall into the second.
May is in the immature/ignorant category and, from what we have seen of her, is worth giving another chance. Corpse Witch is clearly in the second - giving her another chance is too likely to be giving her an opportunity to offend again.
Roko thought there were bigger fish behind (above?) Corpse Witch. We never heard about them.
Good point, but unless Jeph wants to make the strip into a crime drama we probably won't to any great extent. Even then, CW is an unreliable source. Roko won't completely disregard any of her claims, but she will take any of them with a grain or ten of salt.
Do you believe that some are truly irredeemable?
I do not doubt that there are a few. Theodore Bundy, Charles Rodman Campbell, and Jeffrey Dahmer, for example.
Gyrre
It's what they would use for "bonus parole points" there, if I got the joke.
Is Roko being fair to herself? Would Corpse Witch have ever been taken down if Roko hadn't applied pressure and started events in motion, not that she was in charge of them but still? I called her "Clouseau" at the time, but fact is you can't blame yourself if witnesses are mind-controlled and superiors are bribed.
She's the one who took the first step that made that change possible.
For change to happen, someone has to take that first step.
a real-ass gaddam sword
"Broken swords and dragon bones scattered on the way back home."
No, that was more based on a portion of the population with a genetic abnormality.
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LKq4ZIDa_U
EDIT: Herp-derp. I was thinking of one of the hypotheses put forward in the first vid they did on the dress photo. This one brings forward the suggestion that the debate was caused by ambiguous lighting and whether someone is a morning person or a nightowl.
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Before I was born, my parents bought a sugar bowl. For my entire life, 30+ years, it has been a feature of their kitchen. It has survived small children, parties, builders, pets climbing on the table- it has been a constant feature. It was there when I was a kid, it was there when I came home from uni, it is still there when I visit them now.
Last weekend I found out that it is blue.
This genetic abnormality is decidedly fucking tedious.
comicalArchitect
Obscure cultural reference
We have comic!
I'm very happy with this turn of events, assuming Roko goes through with it. I like her a lot and it would be really nice to not have to qualify my like of her with "but I don't like cops in real life."
War Sparrow
May's true calling? Motivational speaking.
"Sell shitting crumpetdicks, it'll be hilarious."
Heartwarming, in a May way.
Quote from: War Sparrow on 18 Sep 2018, 18:44
Now I'm thinking about the SBemail where Homestar asks Strong Bad's disembodied head for career advice.
"Maybe the running business isn't for you. Have you considered the making and distribution of tiny breads?"
"Homestar Bunmaker! Me likey, me likey!"
I did not see that coming.
It’s probably a good thing that the Secret Bakery isn’t hiring right now.
mcguganator
This just gave me a thought for an arc where we learn that a Witness Protection Program for AIs involves transferring to a different chassis.
Jeff could totally spin this into:
-Introduce a new AI character, who makes their way into the main social circle
-Nobody really knows it's CW
-Big evil CW reprise reveal!!!
-???
Maybe I'm just crazy but that would be a very dramatic twist
Quote from: mcguganator on 18 Sep 2018, 19:02
I can't see any universe where Corpse Witch would set foot near Bubbles or her friends ever again.
The problem with that is Corpse Witch only went to prison for the offenses the criminal justice system could prosecute her under and we're not entirely sure what those were. She ran an illegal gambling establishment and had connections so there's some corruption offenses, but unless she had her servos in a lot of pies that's not terribly evil on paper. If anyone took a look at her rap sheet they might think she was just another Molly Bloom which she might claim since I think she's better at being charming than May. Of course we know better. We know that she lied to Bubbles about removing her memories and used that as leverage to keep her working for her as well as planting a fail safe virus in her brain that could terminate her if she ever tried to kill her, but could she or was she prosecuted for those offenses? I think Roko's feeling of defeat is that Corpse Witch went to jail for what amounts to violations of vice laws and not the truly evil things she did. Since most people don't know the whole story they'd be more likely to sympathize with Corpse Witch who was involved in a victimless crime as opposed to May who embezzled money that might've been yours. Personally I'd be more likely to hire Corpse Witch than May because the worst I'd have to worry about is her setting up craps games in the basement.
Hopefully, Roko knows what she's doing. I think she'd be wise to avoid social work since that can be just as demoralizing. I don't know if she should get into baking since I think she'd be too distracted.
Corpse Witch tried to trigger the malware when Bubbles confronted her.
That's attempted murder, carefully premeditated.
Eminence Grise would not have been satisfied with anything short of a full confession.
If Corpse Witch were a human in our MA, she'd be facing up to 10 years just for that.
jwhouk
The Valley of the Sun
It's also possible that CW was charged with AI indentured servitude. What we'd call human trafficking.
"Character is what you are in the Dark." - D.L. Moody
There is no joke that can be made online without someone being offended by it.
Life's too short to be ashamed of how you were born.
RICO predicate offenses
Under the law, the meaning of racketeering activity is set out at 18 U.S.C. § 1961. As currently amended it includes:
Any violation of state statutes against gambling, murder, kidnapping, extortion, arson, robbery, bribery, dealing in obscene matter, or dealing in a controlled substance or listed chemical (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act);
Any act of bribery, counterfeiting, theft, embezzlement, fraud, dealing in obscene matter, obstruction of justice, slavery, racketeering, gambling, money laundering, commission of murder-for-hire, and many other offenses covered under the Federal criminal code (Title 18);
Corpse Witch could be dealing with a long Federal sentence. 20 years on each count.
Mad Cat
Master of my domain, but not of my range.
I've never felt more like May in the last panel than I do right now.
The Quakers were masters of siege warfare.
Some people have a VERY long road to redemption. And some of them actively refuse to walk in the right direction until they have a near miss. And some still keep walking in the wrong direction after that.
Basically, some people are probably only getting into Heaven by repenting on their deathbed.
EDIT: My new phone's default keyboard app is garbage and I forgot a sentence.
Corpse Witch might be able to change paths if a good change agent (therapist, mentor, whatnot) could lead her to give up her sense of isolation. It's not the way I would bet, having seen how calculated her evil has been.
Yes, but the legal system may not have any laws on the books yet to punish such offenses no matter if they got a confession. Corpse Witch might be doing life or out in a year because it’s a fictional legal code Jeph Jacques created.
Without a doubt. For example, a man with a record full of violent crime, who's admitted to beating random passers-by to death because it's fun. Who acts all contrite in prison, only to do it again when released. Who, after a lengthy sentence, has his mother move in behind his last victim's parents, to bypass the restraining order, and threaten them from their back yard. All while he has his lawyer and his minister send them letters of how sorry he is, and won't they forgive him. This is no fiction.
Nothing so deadens a man as ignorant numbness and conformity!
Sorflakne
This May/Roko conversation...I've been having similar conversations internally about getting off my ass and actually doing something about finding a job I actually want and have passion for, but there's still an invisible barrier to me doing it. Wish someone could verbalize it in a way that finally pushes me over the edge to do it. Then again there's the money aspect of quitting your job to find your dream job. For me personally I wouldn't be able to realistically do this until next year at soonest once some bills are paid off.
Wow, this is the first time in a long while the comic has made me pause and think.
If you want to see what God and Satan look like, look in the mirror.
MrNumbers
The German Chancellory building
He lies beneath the Mandelbrot set
May showing some bomb-ass P R A X I S
I was once asked to describe the sound of a dial-up modem to someone who had never heard it.
The closest I've come is "A banjo receiving angry fellatio from a paper-shredder"
I think that May is more like Pintsize than she realises, given her talent to find just the right phrase to needle someone into action. The strange thing with her is that it appears to be entirely unconscious and maybe even unwelcome (to the point where, in today's panel 6, she could be saying: "No! It's happening again! Again!").
On Roko's side, I think that she was 95% the way to deciding to quit anyway because she thinks she's bad at the job. Then, in panel 2, May made her think of the look on her watch captain's face when she tossed her badge at him and tells him that she's going to follow her first true love and open a handicrafts shop. At that point, I think that her decision was made, much to May's dismay and disbelief!
Suddenly, I can see a fuming Dora reminding May that one of the services Coffee of Doom provides is advice (no quality guarantee) at $1 a pop. Just as she doesn't let people bring their own food and drink into the shop, she also doesn't let non-staff dispense advice (no quality guarantee) on the premises!
JoeCovenant
I hope that's not the last we see of Roko...
(I'm 'hoping' it means an extended Arc! I like Roko!!)
A Man With Far Too Much Time On His Hands
Plantmonster
I love how May is constantly helping the other characters in spite of herself, and without trying.
Pennepasta
Does that matter? You punish people for what they have done, not what they will do, with planning and intent obviously covered. You punish for the crime, give leniency if warranted, and then the crime is paid for. Prior convictions et al should be factored in in sentencing, but other than that, they should be wiped clean. That is how I view the criminal justice system, and, AFAIK, how it works here in the UK, with the exception of sex offenders register, and roles with vulnerable adults or children, where the company has to apply for a dbs check. Though some don't bother. Sure, some people abuse the system, but that'll always happen, unfortunately.
I grew up with a neighbour that embezzled from a charity. She later got a job in finance, after taking the slap on the wrist as they couldn't prove most of it. Sure, I sometimes work with minor criminals (in a charity shop, so we get some community service people), and we'll change what we get them doing if it's relevant to the crime, like not having thieves on the till. But they're still taking their punishment at that point, so not wiped clean.
Quote from: Pennepasta on 19 Sep 2018, 02:43
Does that matter? You punish people for what they have done, not what they will do, with planning and intent obviously covered. You punish for the crime, give leniency if warranted, and then the crime is paid for. Prior convictions et al should be factored in in sentencing, but other than that, they should be wiped clean.
I'm afraid that I must beg to differ. Risk of recidivism is very much, AFAIK, a part of the sentencing decision.
Quote from: Meander on 19 Sep 2018, 02:38
Or, indeed, wanting to!
cybersmurf
Asleep in the boner patch
Quote from: BenRG on 19 Sep 2018, 03:52
Every now and then sje actually wants to. Probably Dale only, since they live together, or at least to pay back giving her a chance.
I was thinking something something similar. Quite often she wants to be as crude as Pintsize but can't pull it off the same way due to her humanoid chassis (kind of moral-bound by Form?).
Sometimes her way of interacting stings more than the message she delivers, which probably makes people accept hard truths from her easier than from other people (since they've been stung by May as a person, the sting of the message loses its power).
I solemnly swear I'm up to no good.
pallanox
I see a lot of parallels with may and Pintsize in terms of personality. They are rough around the edges but mean well. I think Pintsize will help may get over her issues with the law.
Or I could be wrong, and may steals a jetplane. Anything is possible
Hmm, maybe I wasn't clear, though I did ramble off into other directions than you were based in. I did kind of ramble there. I do think that prior crimes, attitude towards what they've done etc. (so, basically, what they've done previously to indicate risk of recidivism) should be taken into account when sentencing - hence the "Prior convictions et al should be factored in at sentencing" part of my post. Basically, I do agree with the concept of "spent" convictions that the UK uses, though I don't really agree with the time limits on it (it's basically an extra, post-jail length of time in which you can still be turned down for non-DBS requiring jobs because of it, and doesn't apply to sentences over 4Y, or jobs requiring a background check from government). If someone's done a crime and served their punishment, then society - outside of law enforcement - should view them as clean, IMO. If they reoffend, then there's grounds to look at spent convictions.
Irredeemable or not, punish people for what they have done, including their attitudes towards that, and keep punishments for the court to mete out fairly, not society at large, who will all have differing viewpoints. Is this best? I don't know. Probably depends on how much people trust the system against how much people trust society at large, and what people view the point of the punishment is. How much is it punitive? How much is it to reduce recidivism and to rehabilitate? And, of course, how fair is the sentencing? All three are questions that different people will put different answers to.
shanejayell
On one hand, yay Roko.
On the other, I expect May to run out after her going, "WTF! Don't listen to ME!" or something...
https://www.facebook.com/The.Church.Of.Yuri/
oddtail
OK, your opinion on the police may vary, but I think we all can agree that there aren't nearly enough good cops working, and there needs to be as many of them as possible to counterbalance the bad ones. And I doubt it's THAT different in QC-verse, technological semi-utopia or not.
If you're worried if you're doing your job right, whether you're making a positive difference, ESPECIALLY if your job is to serve and protect or whatever, that doesn't mean YOU should quit your job, it means that everyone who does NOT ask those questions needs to quit immediately.
What I'm saying is, Roko has more of a business being a cop now that we know that she DOES have a conscience that's biting her and making her worry.
Well, there's that. But on the other hand, if she is asking that question, and she keeps asking that question, without ever getting a satisfactory answer, she'll be heading for a burn out, which is of no use to anybody, really.
Quote from: oddtail on 19 Sep 2018, 07:24
I'd agree to the general sentiment, but on the other hand, Roko seemed dissatisfied with her job as a police officer. And dissatisfaction leads to apathy, which in my opinion is far worse than "bad" cops. Bad cops will keep up the pretence of doing their job to keep themselves safe, but an apathetic cop? They just don't care anymore.
Spot on, Oddtail. She's the kind of cop US society desperately needs, yet people are celebrating her announcement that's she's going to leave law enforcement because they'll be relieved of their own cognitive dissonance.
"I [dislike|hate|loathe] cops but I like Roko who is a cop. Aiiiieeeee!!"
Not I.
Of course, I'm not from the US, so I don't share that common fear of the police. Sure, I dislike some cops, but not the class as a whole. Would make my work pretty difficult if I did, by the way.
But I do understand where Roko is coming from. I'm not law enforcement, but where I work, broadly speaking, you have two kinds of people joining: the ones that buy into every negative stereotype of the civil service, and think they'll make good money for little work, on one hand; idealists who hope to make a difference on the other.
Over time, you realise that a lot of the stereotype does have at least a base in reality. You can react to that in either of two ways: you become cynical, and join the other group, or you keep trying, and trying even harder, and burn yourself out.
So, while I recognise that Roko is what you need, I still respect her decision. It's not an easy one to take, even if it looks like the easy way out.
Quote from: Cornelius on 19 Sep 2018, 10:42
This is very true, and true of all civil servants here, but it manifests most visibly with law enforcement. Certain people have issues with any authority figure and a cop is the ultimate authority figure in their minds (it should actually be a judge, but they don't follow their own train of thought that far). And that's not to say that there aren't people whose issues with law enforcement are justified.
As for Roko's decision, the story arc isn't over and I won't be surprised if there's a heart to heart CPU to CPU conversation with Bubbles in the near future. Roko's conflicted, and conflict makes for good story material. Take it away, Jeph!
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Homeless woman arrested in attack at Circle Centre Mall has been charged with 17 crimes downtown in 2 years
Posted 4:34 PM, November 15, 2019, by Jesse Wells
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- A homeless woman is behind bars after police say she beat a woman inside Circle Centre Mall.
The unprovoked assault this week follows a series of arrests around downtown involving the same suspect.
Court records show the homeless suspect, identified as 23-year-old Adilah Patton, had been released from jail eight days earlier for a different battery case on a police officer.
Some say the case illustrates again the revolving door of justice in Marion County where people walk in and out of jail without being given the treatment or punishment they truly need.
"We just have portions of the system that are broken," said Rick Snyder, president of the Fraternal Order of Police. "The folks that are stuck in the middle of this is our residents, visitors and law enforcement officers."
Walking with friends inside Circle Centre Mall, a woman was suddenly punched several times in the face by a total stranger for no reason.
Patton was arrested and charged with the assault. It turns out she had already been banned from the mall for previous incidents of trespassing.
"She’s not the only one who has mental health issues. My homeless unit deals with that on a daily basis," said Phil Burton, the downtown district commander for IMPD.
Court records show Patton has been charged 17 times over the last 2 years with trespassing, theft and battery around downtown. While IMPD's downtown district tries to connect some homeless with mental health services, police say the court system needs do a better job of holding people like Patton accountable.
"Unfortunately, we do have to arrest people who break the law," said Burton. "Our hope is to have the cycle broken, but it’s beyond our capability. It has to come from the courts."
"What can be done differently is to enforce the rules and ensure accountability," said Snyder. "The system of law cannot occur if there’s no accountability built into it."
Snyder calls the case "catch-and-release" criminal justice.
Just last month, Patton was booked into jail on a felony for allegedly throwing a drink on a police officer. The courts released Patton the next day, then issued a warrant three days later when she violated her release, before releasing her again on probation after ordering a mental health evaluation. Her final release in that case took place one week before the assault at Circle Centre.
"At what point does someone say 'timeout?' If we care about this person, we’re going to require them to get help," said Snyder.
Patton remains behind bars at the Marion County jail after being placed on a seven-day hold.
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Memphis police say woman pulls gun on McDonald’s employees over condiment mix-up
Frankfort police arrest 25-year-old woman for dealing meth
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Dev Blog: May 2018
May 2018 Developer Blog
Hi, I'm Eric ("Citan") Heimburg, the lead developer of Project: Gorgon. It's been a while since I did a dev blog -- while we were crunching on the UI rewrite, and then the Steam integration, there wasn't a lot to say besides "we're still doing that thing we already talked about." But now that we have some space, it's time for a dev blog!
Before I start, though: What's a dev blog? It's a developer diary, a look at where we ...
Steam Integration is Coming! How Will it Work?
How Will Steam Integration Work?
In about a week we'll submit Project: Gorgon for final approval to Steam and it should be for sale as a Steam Early Access game in about two weeks. So what exactly will this mean for you?
End of Alpha
Currently, the game is in alpha. Alpha is the earliest development stage, where we prototype game ideas, iterate on the core design, and make sure we're on a solid technical footing.
When we launch on Steam Early Access, ...
New Launcher: v8
There's a new launcher available for download. This launcher addresses problems some players have when downloading the game behind certain types of firewalls. If you don't have any trouble patching with your v7 launcher, you don't need to update -- v8 is backwards-compatible with v7, so you can use either one. But if you have trouble downloading, please update to the newest version!
Windows: https://projectgorgon.com/downloads/...auncherWin.zip
OSX: https://projectgorgon.com/downloads/...herMac.app.zip ...
New UI Preview
Silvonis
Elder Game, LLC. is excited to preview our totally redesigned and redeveloped Graphical User Interface for our upcoming Fantasy MMORPG Project: Gorgon. The new User Interface was written from the ground up to take advantage of the latest that the Unity Engine has to offer and the graphical appearance was designed by a top-rated UI artist! The UI features a fully customizable streamlined appearance while also housing a tremendous number of new functions and features.
User Customization ...
Tags: gui, new ui
Dev Blog, Oct 18 2017: The New UI Is Coming!
The New UI Is Coming!
If you've kept up with these blog posts, you've seen me talk about the "new UI" -- it's been in the works for a long time. But we're getting close! The new user interface (UI) is in the final stages of development, just a week or two away. Let me talk about the logistics of this change, some of the technical details about why this is happening, and what benefits players will see.
What Will Happen
The new UI is a complete rewrite of the ...
Event Blog: Crafting Caravan 2.0 (Citan)
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Impervious to Water, Drops and Human Clumsiness
The Best Rugged Laptops That Can Survive the Worst Kinds of Abuse
April 15, 2019 Tech By Brian Nadel Photo by Dell
It’s a fact of modern life that if you drop your laptop, that’s probably its endgame. That’s not the case with a rugged laptop, however. From its magnesium-aluminum cases that are 20-times stronger than the plastic to reinforced glass screens, sealed ports and shock-mounted components, a modern-day rugged notebook is designed to handle the worst kind of abuse and still thrive.
Rugged laptops are perfect for soldiers, technicians and adventurers. The gold standard for rugged computing is the Army’s Mil-Std 810G, which involves 29 of the cruelest tests you could imagine. They range from repeatedly dropping shaking the system to dunking, spraying, freezing and baking it. In other words, every possible failure mode – short of a nuclear blast – is tried.
There’s one more spec that you should particularly look for in a rugged computer: its two-number IP (Ingress Protection) rating. On a zero-to-six scale, the first number stands for protection against dust, dirt and sand getting inside, while the second number represents the waterproof-ness. Most rugged computers get an IP65 or higher rating. If the design passes these tests, it should survive even the clumsiest among us.
The overengineering of these rugged notebooks adds up, however, and they end up weighing between five and nearly 10 pounds – roughly twice the heft of conventional systems. Most rugged systems include the clever bonus of a pull-out handle that can make carrying the system easier. Expect price tags that range from $1,300 to over $5,000, although there are semi-rugged designs that have a smaller premium over conventional systems.
For those who are hard on their gear, an armor-plated rugged machine is more than worth it because when the going gets tough, these rugged computers keep working.
Panasonic Toughbook 31
Panasonic’s sixth generation Toughbook 31 MK6 shows that beauty can be more than skin deep. It has a hardened magnesium-aluminum alloy case that has an IP65 rating, which is good for dunks and heavy-duty water sprays. Inside, the Toughbook 31 is a little behind the times with Intel’s seventh-generation processors (configurable with Core i5 or i7). The Toughbook 31’s 13.1-inch XGA touch display is more than bright enough to use in direct sunlight. For those contemplating arctic exploration, the optional drive heater can keep your data warm and accessible during the worst cold snap.
All the ports are sealed and covered with doors. There are connections for HDMI, VGA, Ethernet and three USB devices; an SD card slot is great for moving images from the camera to computer. Its removable Multimedia Bay can hold anything from a DVD drive to a second battery for up to 29 hours of use, according to Panasonic. In addition to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, the Toughbook 31 has an optional mobile data card for getting online any place there’s an LTE network. At $3,500, the Toughbook 31 has a softer side with a backlit keyboard and desktop dock that makes all the connections – including charging power. All in all, the Toughbook 31 more than lives up to its name with a rugged computer ready for just about anything.
Water-resistance: IP65
Mil-Std 810G certified: yes
Buy Now: $3,500+
Getac B300
With a magnesium-aluminum alloy case, sealed ports, rubber corner bumpers and a five-year warranty, the Getac B300 easily passed the Mil-Std 810G tests. It carries an IP65 rating against dust and water intrusion. Along with the choice of two eighth-generation high-performance Core i7 and two Core i5 processors, the B300 can be equipped with up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB ofSSD storage. The system’s media bay can accommodate a DVD drive, a data drive or a second battery that Getac says is good for 30 hours of use. The system’s copper heat pipe efficiently cools the system allowing it to go fanless without risking a melt-down.
Its QuadraClear 13.3-inch touchscreen display may be among the brightest screens available and works well in direct sunlight, but like the Panasonic Toughbook 31 only shows XGA resolution, not the HD imaging of the Dell rugged pair. The B300 has an excellent array of sealed ports for HDMI, VGA, serial and three USB 3.0 connectors. In addition to an SD card slot, the B300 has an optional mobile LTE radio to supplement its WiFi and Bluetooth abilities. The B300’s starting price of $3,600 easily rises to well over $5,000 but Getac includes something the others don’t: a 5-year warranty. As should be the case, it covers everything.
Weight: 7.7 — 9.5 pounds
Dell Latitude 7424 Rugged Extreme and Latitude 5420 Rugged
Dell makes two rugged laptops: the Latitude 7424 Rugged Extreme and Latitude 5420 Rugged. Both have 14-inch displays adn look identical twins at a distance, but upon closer inspection they couldn’t be more different. The 7424 RE is more than twice as big and has an IP65 grade for dust and water protection; while the 5420 R’s IP52 rating is more subject to environmental damage. At a little over six pounds, the 5420 R is lighter than the 8.5-pound 7424 RE.
Both Dell rugged systems have pull-out handles making them look and feel more like small briefcases, but the 7424 RE has a travel advantage: a shoulder strap to take a load off your arms. Both have waterproof keyboards, sealed ports with covers and are built around sturdy aluminum-magnesium alloy frames with rubber corner bumpers. Happily, both rugged systems include a three-year warranty that’s good, but nothing close to Getac’s bumper-to-bumper 5-year coverage.
All out performance is on tap with the choice of eighth-generation Intel processors (Core i3, i5 or i7) with a 14-inch HD touch-screen and stylus. In addition to the expected USB, HDMI, VGA and wired Ethernet on both models, the 5420 R adds an up-to-date USB-C connector. There are interchangeable media modules for data drives or a second battery pack, but the 7242 RE model goes the extra step with a DVD drive option.
The Latitude 7424 Rugged Extreme starts at $3,250 and the Latitude 5420 Rugged starts at a more economical $1,300.
Weight: 8.5 pounds (7424 RE); 6 pounds (5420 R)
Water-resistance: IP65 (7424 RE); IP52 (5420 R)
Buy Now: $3,250+ (7424 RE)
Buy Now: $1,300+ (5420 R)
7 Tougher-Than-Hell Military-Inspired Backpacks
Using super-tough materials and packing as much function as possible, these backpacks blur the line between tactical, outdoor and everyday use. Read the Story
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Jimmy Buffett: A Pirate at 70
The musician’s buoyant new biography sings
by Jonathan Miles
photo: Nikki Russell
I once stumped Jimmy Buffett by calling him a saint. This was many years ago, somewhere in Texas, when during an interview I offhandedly deemed him the patron saint of beach bars. With an easy, elfin laugh Buffett demurred, saying he’d been called a lot of things over the years—but never a saint. (“Commit a little mortal sin,” he once sang. “It’s good for the soul.”) I still stand, however, by my canonization of Saint Jimmy: patron saint of beachfront dives, for sure, but also hammocks, blenders, cabin cruisers, rum hangovers, flip-flops, tropical-print shirts, and the idyll of hedonistic inertia. Millions look to Buffett and his music for what can only be called spiritual guidance, watching his stage shows with that “spindrift gaze toward paradise,” to crib from Hart Crane, relying on Buffett to point the way.
The lives of saints have always made for good reading, and Buffett’s is no exception. Ryan White’s Jimmy Buffett: A Good Life All the Way is the second major biography of
the singer-songwriter, after Steve Eng’s 1997 telling, and, like the first, it lacks Buffett’s participation and possibly his blessing. But White pecked admirably around the margins, interviewing dozens of Buffett’s fellow Key West, Florida, barflies, record producers, bandmates, friends, and business associates, and the portrait that emerges is affectionate and admiring but devoid of Parrot Head fawning—the proper key for such a bio. It helps that White’s prose bears a music of its own, vividly evoking Buffett’s formative journey from Mobile, Alabama, to New Orleans to Nashville, and then to Key West, where Buffett—part of a shaggy bohemian milieu that included the novelists Thomas McGuane and Jim Harrison—perfected his three-chord concoctions of geography, mythology, and nimble, salt-flecked storytelling.
Buffett has always exhibited keen and subtle artistry—there are valid reasons Bob Dylan cited him as a favorite songwriter—but also something else: a wily business acumen. Early on,
when a Key West bartender offered to let him play in exchange for free drinks, Buffett took a moment to consider. Then he upgraded from a beer to Crown Royal. “It wasn’t much of a business decision,” White notes, “but it was undeniably a business decision.” Behind Buffett’s blithe beachcomber vibe, there has always been an adroit entrepreneur. White recounts the story of a friend barging in on him in a hotel room, circa 1979, and gawking at stacks of
receipts piled neatly on every horizontal surface. “‘Don’t tell anyone you saw this,’” the friend reports Buffett saying, adding that Buffett was “seventy-five percent serious.”
That savvy only partly explains the conundrum of Buffett’s career, which long ago graduated from just music to restaurants, hotels, casinos, time-share resorts, a beer brand, throw pillows, and more, with $1.5 billion in sales in 2015. “By any reliable measure of pop stardom,” White writes, “Buffett shouldn’t have had the career he’s had. ‘Margaritaville’ was the fourteenth-biggest hit of 1977 according to Billboard, and that’s about all he got.” That leads to the other component of his unlikely success: less quantifiable but ultimately more potent, and even, dare I say, a little holy.
“People weren’t enamored with Jimmy Buffett because he was one of them,” White writes. “People were enamored
with Jimmy Buffett because he could have been, but wasn’t.
He was some imagined version of a better, freer self.”
Tour de Course
John T. Edge serves up a masterful guide to Southern food’s evolution
An Arkansas truck stop doling out Indian samosas. A Houston bakery serving Czech kolaches overflowing with Cajun boudin. When it comes to chronicling Southern food, John T. Edge puts his motor where his mouth is, logging many thousands of miles over the years to illuminate these hidden corners of the region’s cuisine like no other. A Garden & Gun contributor and the director of the Southern Foodways Alliance, Edge simmers down all that study and travel to the savory broth of his latest book, The Potlikker Papers: A Food History of the Modern South (Penguin Press). Starting with the home kitchens that fueled civil rights activists, Edge expertly sieves through decades of cultural influences to explore how today’s rich culinary tradition emerged—and what might be next for the “future-tense South still in the making.”—CJ Lotz
A Southern Small-Town Comeback
How one inventive boutique helped revive tiny St. Joseph, Louisiana
A Timeline of Modern Grits History
Grits are a mainstay in Southern cuisine, and over the decades, they’ve also been an important part of Southern pop culture. Here, eight great grits highlights
Meet “the Tiger,” Clemson’s Mascot
The Clemson mascot chats teams, tigers, and traditions
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Creating Spirulina Microentrepreneurs to Solve Malnutrition
Sailendra AppanahEnerGaia Bangladesh Ltd.Dhaka, Bangladesh
Next Generation Nutrition
Sailendra Appanah of EnerGaia Bangladesh Ltd in Bangladesh will teach low-income women in rural Bangladesh to farm Spirulina, which is an edible protein- and nutrient-rich microalgae, to provide better nutrition and an income for them and their families. They have developed a low-cost Spirulina production system comprising closed tanks with filtered air and water inputs, and a business model that provides the farmers with a lease-to-own financing solution and guaranteed buyers of excess product. They will recruit 30 interested women from Dhaka, Bangladesh, and pay them a small wage to undergo three months of training at their local Spirulina farm. They will then provide them with tanks through the lease-to-own program, help them with installation and operation, and process the fresh spirulina produce for sale or for local consumption. They will evaluate the effect of their approach on income and malnutrition in the community.
Marketing an Iron-Fortified Food to India's Adolescent Girls
Mathew EdmundsonViolet HealthNew York, New York, United States
Matthew Edmundson of Violet Health in the U.S. will develop iron-rich biscuits and tailor marketing campaigns to combat iron deficiency in adolescent girls in India. Iron deficiency is a global health concern and is particularly dangerous during pregnancy when it can increase the risk of maternal death and health problems for the infant. Nearly half of all adolescent girls in India are iron-deficient, and although iron tablets are available they are not taken properly, partly due to their bad taste and a cultural aversion to tablets. Thus, more culturally acceptable alternatives are needed. To address this, they developed a low-cost, iron-rich biscuit that could overcome anemia and non-compliance to iron tablets in clinical tests with pregnant women in India. They will now focus on helping low-income adolescent girls by adapting the biscuits to their nutritional needs and preferences, which will be determined by interviewing 50 girls from different areas. These insights will also be used for a pilot marketing campaign to generate demand amongst the girls and their families and community members. They will test their approach with 300 girls from rural and urban locations in India to determine the effects of different marketing methods on demand.
Folic Acid and Iron: Next Generation Nutrition in Uganda
Lorraine WeatherspoonMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, Michigan, United States
Lorraine Weatherspoon of Michigan State University in the U.S. will develop a blended instant bean sauce in an edible pouch that provides a culturally-acceptable iron and folic acid supplement for low-income pregnant women in Uganda. Iron and folic acid are particularly important during pregnancy as they reduce the risk of low birth weight and neural tube defects amongst many other morbidities and mortalities also for the mothers. Supplements provided as tablets are available, but have not been widely accepted. They are developing a more appealing iron and folic acid supplement by combining it with a commonly used product: a bean and silver fish sauce that can be made with local ingredients. They are using dried namulonge beans as they have high yields and a desirable taste, mixed with roasted, milled silver fish and micronutrients, packaged in an edible film to protect the food during storage and transport. The food is cooked in hot water and eaten with traditional foods such as cooking banana or rice. They will assess the nutritional composite of the product and acceptability by the target group. Their product will then be tested in a randomized controlled trial with teenage women at different stages of pregnancy at an antenatal clinic in Kampala to determine its effect on nutrition during pregnancy and the overall health of the mother and child at birth.
High-Quality Fish-Powder for New Cambodian Ready-To-Use Food
Lyndon PaulVissot Co LtdPhnom Penh, Cambodia
Lyndon Paul of Vissot Co Ltd in Cambodia will reduce production costs for their nutritional wafer biscuits, which are made from a micronutrient-fortified fish powder, to help treat severe acute malnutrition in children and prevent malnutrition in young children and pregnant women in Cambodia. Acute and chronic malnutrition are a major public health concern in Cambodia. They previously developed a fortified fish powder and showed that it could replace milk in food for infants and was effective at reducing malnutrition. However, unstable supply and variable quality of the inland fish used to make the wafers have led to fluctuating prices. To address this, they will set up an optimized supply chain to reduce production costs by 60%. They will train workers in five communities where the fish are caught to sort, clean and pack the fish for transport to their factory in Phnom Penh. There, the fish will be processed into fish meal with acceptable taste and texture. They will evaluate the supply chain by collecting data from the fishers to the final product and evaluate quality and food safety.
Food-Derived Nutraceutical Encapsulation System for Food Fortification
Joachim LooNanyang Technological UniversitySingapore, Singapore
Joachim Loo of Nanyang Technical University in Singapore will develop techniques to encapsulate micronutrients such as iron for food fortification using okara, which is a nutritionally-rich pulp that is made as a wasted by-product during the production of soybean products. Micronutrient malnutrition affects two billion people globally. Providing micronutrients in the diet is difficult because they are unstable by themselves, and so need some form of protection, for example by encapsulating them in a stable, digestible material. Okara is produced in large quantities during the production of soybean products like tofu and soya milk, leading to high environmental and economic costs for disposal. They will determine whether okara can be repurposed as an encapsulation material for micronutrients by developing and testing drying and sterilization methods and designing protocols to encapsulate vitamin A and iron. They will then evaluate the ability of the okara microcapsules to release bioactive micronutrients when exposed to artificial gastric and intestinal fluids.
Edible Micro-Balloons for Nutrition Enhancement
Muthupandian AshokkumarUniversity of MelbourneMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Muthupandian Ashokkumar at the University of Melbourne in Australia, along with Francesca Cavalieri, Meifang Zhou, and Srinvas Mettu, will produce edible microballoons made from protein that contain essential nutrients for adding to common foods to combat malnutrition in mothers and infants. Encapsulating the nutrients, rather than adding them directly to food, helps keep them stable and promotes their absorption in the body. It can also mask unpleasant tastes, and control the timing and location of nutrient release, which can increase their performance. They have developed a method that uses ultrasound waves to encapsulate oil- and water-soluble vitamins and minerals within edible shells made from a range of proteins including milk and pea proteins. They will analyze the stability and strength of microballoons made from different materials that contain the recommended daily doses of nutrients for mothers and infants. They will also develop methods to encapsulate water, which could be used to reduce the fat content of fat-rich products.
Creating a Market Solution to Treat Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) in Rural Nigeria
Owens WiwaClinton Health Access InitiativeBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Owens Wiwa of the Clinton Health Access Initiative in the U.S. will determine whether providing free vouchers for mothers to receive a nutrient-dense food can help infants with moderate acute malnutrition in Nigeria. By linking the vouchers to attendance at immunization clinics, they also hope to boost immunization coverage. Malnutrition is a major public health concern in Nigeria, where almost one third of children are underweight, and ten percent are wasted. However, improving nutrition in poor and rural households is difficult because of a lack of education and limited access to nutritional foods. They will pilot test their approach in a randomized controlled trial at two locations by training healthcare workers at immunization centers to council mothers on feeding practices and to monitor infant growth to identify malnutrition. The mothers of malnourished infants between six and 23 months old will be provided with vouchers to receive three months' worth of an existing fortified food, which will be provided at a local health facility. They will evaluate the effect of their approach on the infants' nutritional status and immunization coverage.
Hybrid Value Chain for Vulnerable Populations
Gloraia PenaCooperativa Multiactiva De Madres Del Valle CoomacCali, Colombia
Gloraia Pena of Cooperativa Multiactiva De Madres Del Valle Coomac in Colombia will implement a hybrid value chain business model to leverage collective purchasing power in a community of low-income families in Colombia to reduce the price of nutritious local foods. Current food prices are relatively high for low-income families because they buy in small volumes. They will combine collective purchasing power with a hybrid value chain model, which incorporates the needs and roles of the public and private sectors, to increase access to nutritional foods. They will collect social and economic data from an existing group of 9,000 families in a poor neighbourhood in Colombia to understand how their approach should be implemented. This will include the numbers of participants needed to reduce the cost sufficiently to encourage people to buy the healthier foods and ultimately produce a positive long-term impact.
Developing Spent-Grain Food Supplements in Ethiopia
Tsegaye NegaCarleton CollegeNorthfield, Minnesota, United States
Tsegaye Nega of Carleton College in the U.S. will develop methods to produce and distribute affordable nutritional food supplements made from excess, dried spent grains from the brewery process. Beer production has grown recently in Ethiopia, and a by-product, brewer's spent grain, is rich in fiber and protein and can be easily added to bread to boost its nutritional content. They will perform a pilot study in Addis Ababa and Dukem, Ethiopia, where they will partner with a major brewing company to access the starting materials, and determine the standards needed for this human-grade food and the production and distribution setups required. They will also further develop nutritional product marketing and testing. Their approach is a low-cost, sustainable solution to combat malnutrition in Ethiopia.
Development of Low-Cost Clean-Tasting Protein Isolates Using Upcycled Agricultural By-Products
Amanda StilesRipple Foods, PBCBerkeley, California, United States
Amanda Stiles of Ripple Foods, PBC, in the U.S. will produce a low-cost protein isolate upcycled from locally-sourced agricultural by-products that can be used as a nutritious food additive or standalone high-protein broth. Protein malnutrition is a major health concern in southern Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. However, protein is expensive to produce and often has a bad taste. They have developed an automated approach to identify low-cost, efficient methods to isolate plant proteins from agricultural by-products in the U.S. They will apply their approach to by-products from low-resource settings, such as wheat bran, and perform a high-throughput protein isolation screen to identify optimal extraction and purification protocols for yield and purity. The final products will be taste-tested to ensure they have a limited impact on flavor when used as food additives.
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Stupidity's Unpopular Cousin: Intellectualism in the UK
This was written in 2014. I didn’t post it because it didn’t seem culturally relevant. It does now.
Because I’m arrogant, I self-define as an intellectual. It surprises me how highly-ranked it is in my self-image, probably below ‘Jewish’ and ‘tired’, and above ‘shy’ and ‘Mancunian’. But it’s a word that’s not clearly defined and which means different things to many different people. Look, I asked twitter what they thought it meant.
Straw poll; what does the word 'intellectual' mean to you?
— The Castle of Octopo 🍳🐙 🇪🇺 (@GriddleOctopus) June 24, 2014
@griddleoctopus Intellectual = Uses thinky-brains instead of emotion to judge the validity of something.
— Custard Smingleigh (@Smingleigh) June 24, 2014
@GriddleOctopus Someone who aspires to learn more and actually puts a non-trivial effort towards realizing that aspiration regularly.
— The Otakusphere (@TheOtakusphere) June 24, 2014
@GriddleOctopus I (quite possibly incorrectly) associate it with vast quantities of reading and deep expertise in a subject.
— Mark E. Johnson (@ThatMarkJohnson) June 24, 2014
https://twitter.com/MiaVee/statuses/481459975571910656
@GriddleOctopus Someone who is well educated, seeks to further that education & uses what they've learned in daily life.
— Matt Thrower (@mattthr) June 24, 2014
@GriddleOctopus thanks. I've always felt it was more connected with love of knowledge rather than "thinking deeply".
@GriddleOctopus Someone whose slightly more proactive and involved in things than an academic.
— jessica harvey (@oysterFAKE) June 24, 2014
@GriddleOctopus Thinky. Rationalised and grounded in education.
— Deadie Grimmins 👻 (@weefz) June 24, 2014
@GriddleOctopus Someone who pursues a theoretical understanding of issues (sometimes at the expense of the practical?)
— Mark (@InflappableAK) June 24, 2014
That’s a huge range of definitions. For me, in contrast, to be an intellectual is to be someone motivated by ideas. That doesn’t mean that you’re simply interested in ideas, or that you enjoy the abstract reasoning associated with chewing through logical problems. It means that you’re someone who thinks about ideas and then changes their life on the basis of those ideas. To me, to understand a flaw in your moral reasoning and to correct it then requires a concomitant adaptation in your behaviour. For example, to recognise that your concept of utilitarianism is out of whack with anti-vegetarianism, and to change your beliefs and your behaviour. To me, that’s intellectualism.
But, as that last tweet from Mark Johnson hinted at, many more of the replies I got were negative about the word – indeed, many saw it as pejorative. Here’s a selection.
@GriddleOctopus I think only ever see it as a pejorative. It tries to say 'removed & out of touch' but actually says 'I disagree, dunno why'
— Alan 🍥 (@liquidindian) June 24, 2014
@GriddleOctopus I think it's quite American too. Think of the 'can have a beer with him' test of prospective presidents.
@griddleoctopus Same rule as @Lord_Sugar uses for the word "entrepreneur" – you look arrogant if you use it to describe yourself.
— left on reid (@failnaut) June 24, 2014
@griddleoctopus @lord_sugar I'm yet to meet a majority of people that use it to describe themselves who aren't also arrogant.
https://twitter.com/psychicteeth/statuses/481460662141747200
https://twitter.com/Grabcocque/statuses/481462368531398656
So it’s posited as arrogance, out-of-touch, ivory tower behaviour; someone who might know lots of things, but nothing practical. Two jokes from RPS writers reflect that – another example of humour reflecting our prejudices very neatly. Jim’s in particular is an astounding summary of what I perceive to be the predominant British feeling about intellectuals (though, as an action-intellectual himself, I doubt he believes it.)
@GriddleOctopus Adrian Mole talking about Malcolm Muggeridge
— Alec Meer (@bonzrat) June 24, 2014
@GriddleOctopus Stupidity's unpopular cousin.
— Jim Rossignol (@jimrossignol) June 24, 2014
Wherever they’ve gone, what’s clear is that intellectuals in the UK are not well-regarded and mostly not visible. I first noticed it in secondary school as self-awareness slowly dawned. Myself, I liked getting answers right and gathering more knowledge. Yet some of my peers seemed to decide that standing out was bad, and that being smart was standing out. As we grew, it became uncool to try hard. Uncool to know the answers. I clearly remember my English teacher shaking his head at me when I was the only person to put my hand up for an answer and asking “why do you always have to be different, Dan?”
Of course, that’s different from anti-intellectualism – that’s anti-smart as a sub-set of anti-different. But it certainly feels linked. And this negativity certainly reflects a divergence of the English intellectual from the French public intellectual, where Sartre, Camus, De Beauvoir and their kin were fêted, and public intellectualism is still active. As Daniel Little has said of America, “the depth and pervasiveness of the presence of deeply thoughtful scholars and writers on French radio and television” is not visible here. We have a scraping of aged public intellectuals, mostly on Radio 4 – but there aren’t new ones coming through. Our popular culture shies away from thought.
It’s possible that this a bleed-over from the more practical American culture. Richard Hofstadter won the Pulitzer for Anti-Intellectualism in American Life in 1963, which I’ve yet to read, so I’ll quote from Christopher Hefele’s succinct Amazon review:
“Unfortunately, America’s practical culture has never embraced intellectuals. The intellectuals’ education and expertise are viewed as a form of power or privilege. Intellectuals are seen as a small arrogant elite who are pretentious, conceited, snobbish. Geniuses’ are described as eccentric, and their talents dismissed as mere cleverness. Their cultured view is seen as impractical, and their sophistication as ineffectual. Their emphasis on knowledge and education is viewed as subversive, and it threatens to produce social decadence.”
There’s another possible cause for the decline in the UK, pointed out by Kim Blake, which is demographic. The aristocratic / bourgeois generation of 19th century intellectuals, who didn’t have to work but merely thought, vanished with the leisured aristocrats – Tony Benn (AKA Anthony Wedgewood Benn, Viscount Stansgate) may have been the last of those. Similarly, Kim implied that many of the autodidact generation which formed twentieth century British’s public intellectual cadre came from a narrow background.
@mattthr @GriddleOctopus One thing I find interesting is the seeming lack these days of working class autodidacts, like the miners who 1/2
— Kim Blake (@UkieKim) June 24, 2014
@mattthr @GriddleOctopus used to have reading groups for philosophy, politics etc and would read and discuss (early-mid 20th century). 2/2
It is notable that these people have vanished. Perhaps with the slow death of social mobility and the running down of Victorian infrastructure, the reading rooms and small public libraries where they studied vanished. Perhaps the Methodist work ethic that drove many of them has also vanished. Either way, two sources of British Intellectuals vanished. Yet many people still feel like the capability to be an intellectual is out of reach, is something for another class.
https://twitter.com/MajorDysentry/statuses/481461424435523584
To self-define as intellectual in the UK, then, is to define yourself as arrogant, out-of-touch and ultimately useless to a large subset of the population. Thankfully, intellectuals, by my definition, won’t really mind about that. They’re more concerned with being true to their own ideas and being morally right.
About GriddleOctopus
There are few harder things in life than introducing yourself, especially in print where mellifluous nuance can turn to indulgent wankery. So. I am definitely a 'writer'. You could also call me an 'artist'. I could probably put the words 'designer' and 'consultant' here too, but they feel crass.
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