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Classical music: UW-Madison’s first countertenor Gerrod Pagenkopf returns to perform on Sunday night as a member of the acclaimed choral group Chanticleer. Here’s how he got from here to there. Part 1 of 2
ALERT: Madison Symphony Orchestra organist Greg Zelek did not announce his encore after he received a standing ovation at the MSO concert Sunday afternoon. It was the final movement from the Organ Symphony No. 1 by Louis Vierne.
This coming Sunday night, Oct. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the inaugural concert in the new Hamel Music Center’s main concert hall, the critically acclaimed a cappella singing group Chanticleer (below) will kick off the centennial anniversary celebration of the Concert Series at the Wisconsin Union Theater.
Tickets are $45 for the public; $40 for faculty staff and Union members; and $10 for students. For more information about the performers and the “Trade Winds” program, go to: https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/event/chanticleer/
Among the 12 members of the San-Francisco-based Chanticleer is Gerrod Pagenkopf, who is in his fifth year with the group as both a countertenor and the assistant music director. (You can hear Pagenkopf singing music by Henry Purcell in the YouTube video at the bottom.)
For a biography of Gerrod Pagenkopf, go to: https://www.chanticleer.org/gerrod-pagenkopf
Pagenkopf (below) is a graduate of the UW-Madison. When he performed here as a student, his high, clear countertenor voice was a new experience and made those of us who heard him sit bolt upright and take notice. “He is going places,” we said to each other. And so he has.
But Pagenkopf’s story is not only about him. It is also about the rediscovery of countertenors, about the changing public acceptance of them, and about the challenges that young musicians often face in establishing a professional performing career. So today and tomorrow, The Ear is offering a longer-than-usual, two-part interview with Pagenkopf.
Here is Part 1:
When were you at the UW-Madison?
I was a student at the UW-Madison from the fall of 1997 until I graduated in May of 2002. Although I received a bachelor’s degree in music education, performing ended up being a huge part of my last few semesters.
Growing up in rural Wisconsin about 30 miles north of Green Bay, I always thought that if you liked music and were good at it, you were supposed to be a teacher. It wasn’t until I was a junior that my voice teacher, the late Ilona Kombrink, and I discovered that I had a viable solo voice. Although I received the music education degree, embarking on a solo career became more important to me.
What did you do and how well did your studies and performances here prepare you for the life of a professional musician?
I was very lucky to have ample opportunities for performing during my time at the UW. Singing in choirs was very important to me. For many years I sang in the Concert Choir under Beverly Taylor (below top) as well as in the Madrigal Singers under Bruce Gladstone (below bottom,, in a photo by Katrin Talbot). I think there was one semester where I sang in just about every auditioned choir.
Beverly Taylor also gave me a lot of solo opportunities in the large-scale works that the Choral Union performed: Bach’s “St. John” and “St. Matthew” Passions, and Handel’s “Israel in Egypt.” For a 23-year-old to have those masterworks, along with the B Minor Mass and “Messiah,” on his resume was very impressive.
I was also lucky enough to perform with University Opera, singing in the chorus at first, but then singing a solo role in Handel’s “Xerxes” my final semester, and then returning as an alumni artist to sing Public Opinion in Offenbach’s “Orpheus in the Underworld” and several years later Polinesso in Handel’s “Ariodante.” Director Bill Farlow took a lot of chances on my young, “raw” countertenor voice and gave me several opportunities to succeed.
I should also note the importance of the guidance and mentorship of Professor Mimmi Fulmer (below, performing at Frank Loyd Wright’s Hillside Theater at Taliesin in Spring Green) after I graduated from UW. She afforded me the opportunity to sing in recital with her numerous times — usually Brahms and Mendelssohn duets. But she also was a catalyst in bringing me back to Madison several years later to sing with the Wisconsin Baroque Ensemble. Our continued relationship is actually the primary reason Chanticleer is singing in Madison this fall.
How do you feel about returning to perform at your alma mater with Chanticleer?
I’m over the moon about it. It still feels like a dream that I’m singing in Chanticleer. To be able to bring a group that I’m so proud to be a part of back to Madison feels like a great personal triumph. And to be the opening performance in the new Hamel Center (below) is such an honor!
Throughout my studies at UW-Madison, I was torn between the solo performance track and the choral career. I managed to straddle both, but my dream was always to make ensemble singing my career. Way back in the early 2000s, I heard Chanticleer sing at Luther Memorial Church, and I thought, “That’s what I want to do!”
I went down several other paths since that concert — mostly in the realm of solo, operatic singing — but it’s incredibly rewarding to be able to say I achieved my dream, and I’m coming back to place where the seed of that dream was planted almost 20 years ago.
Tomorrow: How countertenors re-emerged and were treated, the “Trade Winds” program and Pagenkopf’s future plans
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Grey Skies Black Birds
Grey Skies Black Birds offers a photographic journey in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 20 years after the conflict ended. How does the country look like today? A project focusing on traces and memory.
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What is it all about?
Grey Skies Black Birds is a trilingual monograph (Fr/De/En), which will be published this Fall by GOST Books, London. You will discover about a hundred pictures from our many trips to Bosnia and Herzegovina and texts from Saša Stanišić, Srecko Latal and Christian Caujolle.
With your support, you’re giving our book, the last push over the finishing line. Thank you!
December 14th 2015 will mark the 20th anniversary of the Dayton Agreement. It signed an end to the war which tore Bosnia apart between 1992 and 1995. A generation. We wanted not only to show the landscapes and cities whose names are still in our collective memory, but also show the faces of the country itself. Who are the young Bosnians? To what extent an ambiguous past has an impact on the present? How to live in an environment filled with contradictions?
This project is an emotional response to what we have felt in this country. Still today Bosnia endures a political, ethnic and religious division. The pictures were taken between the Spring of 2013 and the Spring of 2015.
Who participates?
We have the privilege to work with Stuart Smith from London, one of the leading book designers of the moment. Among his notable clients are some of the world’s best-known photographers such as James Nachtwey, Martin Parr and Rafal Milach.
For the texts, we collaborated with three internationally recognized personalities in the fields such as literature, politics and photography:
Saša Stanišić is a journalist, essayist and author of Bosnian origin, living in Hamburg. He is the author of two novels. His first one, «How the Soldier Repairs the Gramophone» has been translated into more than 30 languages.
Srecko Latal is a political analyst from Sarajevo and former correspondent of the Associated Press (AP). He has covered the conflicts in Bosnia, Kosovo and Afghanistan. His articles have been published in The New York Times, The Guardian and Al Jazeera.
Christian Caujolle is an emblematic figure in the world of photography. He is a critic, artistic director and curator of many photography festivals. He is also one of the founders of Agence VU’ in Paris.
Here is what we have planed (few changes might occur):
Edited by GOST books, London
Design and editing by Stuart Smith, London
Book format 20x25 cm
Approximately 120 pages printed on high quality 150gsm paper including about 10 foldouts pages.
Cloth covered hardback with screen print and embossing
Print run of 1.000 copies of which 100 books are limited edition
The limited edition will differ by the colour of its cover. Each book is signed and numbered and comes with a signed and numbered 24x18 cm print on 300gsm Fine Art paper. The edition number will match the print number.
Expected release date on 1st November 2015
Why should you support this project?
We have self-funded all our trips to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The book production costs are partly covered by private funding, supporting organizations and Swiss foundations. However, we are still missing 6.000 CHF, before this book can happen. Support us in this adventure and take part in the realization of this major project! With your help, we might do it!
A huge thank you to all of you!
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You will receive, a copy of Grey Skies Black Birds, standard edition. Shipping is included for Switzerland and Thailand. For Europe, add CHF 10 and for the rest of the world, add CHF 20.
This book caught you interest and you want to be part of it! Thank you so much!
You will receive, a signed copy of the standard edition and your name will appear in the list of the generous contributors at the end of it. Shipping is included for Switzerland and Thailand. For Europe, add CHF 10 and for the rest of the world, add CHF 20.
You are interested in something special! This is really great, thank you!
You will receive a signed copy of the limited edition (100 copies with special book cover) and your name will appear in the list of the generous contributors at the end of it. Each book includes a signed and numbered 24x18 cm print of «In the Silent Immensity of the Plains» printed on 300gsm Fine Art paper. Shipping is included for Switzerland and Thailand. For Europe, add CHF 10.- and for the rest of the world, add CHF 20.-.
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Curious about Bosnian specialities? Hvala ti !
We have specifically brought back for you some 100% traditional products of the region. Enjoy Slobodan’s slivovitz in a «čokalji», keep your feet warm in hand knitted slippers or try some delicious Bosnian honey. Of these three you can choose two! Of course, you’ll get the entire content of the previous point. Shipping is included for Switzerland and Thailand. For Europe, add CHF 10.- and for the rest of the world, add CHF 20.-.
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You also take photos and would like to improve your skills? Amazing! We’re looking forward to meeting you! Enjoy a full day photo workshop with us in Switzerland this Fall. On top of that, you’ll receive a signed copy of the standard edition and your name will appear in the list of the generous contributors to the end of the book. Applicable for Switzerland and Thailand. Other geographic areas are to be discussed by email.
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You love the great outdoors! This is fantastic! Thank you so much!
Get a print of «In the Silent Immensity of the Plains». 90x60 cm printed on Fine Art 300gsm paper, numbered, signed, edition of 7. On top of that, you’ll receive a signed copy of the standard edition and your name is added to the list of the generous contributors at the end of it. You can also choose two of the three specialties that we brought back from Bosnia (see reward of 250.-). Shipping is included for Switzerland and Thailand. For Europe, add CHF 10.- and for the rest of the world, add CHF 20.-.
You have the soul of a patron of the arts! Your generosity has no limits! A huge thank you!
Get the diptych «At the Pass,» visible in the video at 0:14 sec. Two prints of 90x60cm printed on 300gsm Fine Art paper, numbered, signed, edition of 7. On top of that, you’ll receive a signed copy of the limited edition (100 copies with special book cover) and your name is added to the list of the generous contributors at the end of it. You will also get a signed and numbered 24x18 cm print of «In the Silent Immensity of the Plains» printed on 300gsm Fine Art paper. Shipping is included for Switzerland and Thailand. For Europe, add CHF 10.- and for the rest of the world, add CHF 20.-.
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We are two Swiss photographers based in Bangkok, Thailand. This year, our series «Fading Memories» has just won the 1st Prize at the Swiss Press Photo Awards (Daily Life). What a good surprise! Meeting people from all backgrounds has always fascinated us.
Our work has been published in Der Spiegel, The Washington Post, South China Morning Post, NZZ, NZZ am Sonntag, Le Temps, L’Hebdo, Swissinfo...
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Rent this Novogratz-designed Little Italy townhouse for $40K/month
By Michelle Cohen, Thu, September 12, 2019
Photo credit: MW Studio / Udom Surangsophon courtesy of Compass.
Millionaire private investor and man-about-town Bradley Zipper purchased this Little Italy townhouse in 2004 to use as a massive bachelor pad where he could host celebrity soirees and lavish business events for up to 400 guests. After dropping $3.385 million on the property, he hired Cortney and Robert Novogratz, the famous husband-and-wife design team, to deck it out. The result definitely fit the bill, rocking a 900-bottle wine cellar that’s a replica of one in a Meatpacking District club, a 14-foot mahogany and pewter bar imported from Paris, and a vintage 1940s pool table surrounded by graphite walls. Zipper started trying to unload the house in 2013, first for $15 million, then $13 million, next as a $35,000/month rental, and again in 2015 for $15.5 million. Now the six-story 5,000-square-foot townhouse with six outdoor spaces is for rent once again asking an adjusted-for-inflation $40,000/month.
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$2.25M Park Slope penthouse comes with three outdoor spaces and an indoor jungle gym
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This beautifully renovated three-bedroom co-op at 421A Union Street sits atop a historic row house across the street from the Park Slope Food Co-op and a block from Prospect Park. Asking $2.25 million, the duplex-plus-roof-deck offers three outdoor spaces–including a gorgeous glass-walled sunroom–and stunning Manhattan views.
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The private terrace at this $850,000 Kips Bay duplex is dinner party-ready
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Here’s a top-floor, one-bedroom duplex condop at 61 Lexington Avenue in Kips Bay that’s nicely updated, bright, and pretty sizable for the price–and if you like the simplistic stlye, it’s available fully furnished. But the best part is the 300-square-foot private terrace off the master bedroom on the second floor. It boasts sweeping city views, surround sound, an outdoor TV, grill, storage shed, and built-in seating for 10 with cushion storage .
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Topped by a 300-square-foot skylight and a rooftop grill, this $3.5M Chelsea triplex is a looker
By Michelle Cohen, Thu, August 2, 2018
This 2,223-square-foot three-bedroom triplex condominium looks for all the world like a modern townhouse–or, as the listing says, a Tribeca loft or a Hamptons house–in the heart of Chelsea. Topped by a rooftop terrace and lit by a 300-square-foot skylight, the three-bedroom home is definitely unique for a condo.
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For the first time, Williamsburg’s ‘House on a Roof’ hits the market for $3M
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Offered by the original owners, this truly one-of-a-kind penthouse atop Williamsburg’s Mill Building has been dubbed the “House on the Roof,” but it could easily be mistaken as a luxurious mountaintop chalet. The red-roofed two-bedroom penthouse is wrapped in glass that opens to a massive rooftop terrace complete with a full kitchen setup. And it’s now asking $2.85 million.
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By Emily Nonko, Wed, February 21, 2018
The West Village co-op 92 Horatio Street is featuring a duplex apartment up for rent, and it’s got lots of personality. This unit is decked out with dark wood beamed ceilings, two brick fireplaces, and a spiral staircase taking you up to a private roof terrace. The one bedroom also boasts some extra space in the form of a home office. There have been no shortage of quirky co-ops up for sale in this building, but this one is up for rent asking $6,500 a month.
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Sleek and edgy Broken Angel House-replacing condo in Clinton Hill asks $1.5M
By Michelle Cohen, Mon, February 5, 2018
This top-floor two-bedroom condominium at 4 Downing Street in Clinton Hill, we’re told, is “an iconic turn of the century building recently completely reimagined and overhauled as a boutique condominium.” Said overhaul was undertaken in 2015 by Barrett Design and Development on what was previously the indeed-iconic Broken Angel House, once among Brooklyn’s most unique landmarks. Artist Arthur Wood purchased the original tenement building in 1979 for $2,000 and subsequently transformed it into a whimsical, livable sculpture, complete with stained glass windows made from bottles and glass, a cathedral-like glass addition, and brick wings. It was also the backdrop for the documentary “Dave Chappelle’s Block Party.” The two-bedroom unit is on the market for $1.55 million; it was purchased as new construction two years ago for $1.42 million.
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$6.95M historic West Village townhouse has a rooftop solarium with Freedom Tower views
By Michelle Cohen, Thu, January 4, 2018
In the middle of a lovely cobblestoned block in the coveted West Village, the five-story Federal-style townhouse at 334 West 12th Street was built in 1853, but its charms hold up against its neighbors in the Greenwich Village Historic District and beyond. Asking $6.95 million, the 20-foot-wide single-family townhouse has two entrances, five bedrooms, a rear garden that looks like something out of an Italian villa, a large south-facing terrace with views of the Freedom Tower, and its crowning jewel, a skylit solarium brimming with greenery.
Cool Listings, Interiors, Soho
$2.6M Soho condo boasts a tricked out roof deck and cozy sleeping nook
By Emily Nonko, Thu, October 26, 2017
This one-bedroom condo at Soho‘s 118 Wooster Street is offering up plenty of unique features to its next buyer. For one, the 1,250-square-foot interior got a cozy sleeping nook to hold a second bedroom. Then, under 20-foot ceilings, a massive great room, plus a formal bedroom, await. The stairs take you up to a glass atrium, which opens to an 800-square-foot roof deck with a water and electric hookup. For all these indoor and outdoor perks, it’ll cost $2.649 million.
Go see the roof deck
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For $875K, a boho-glam East Village co-op with its own roof deck
By Emily Nonko, Tue, September 26, 2017
Scale to the top of the historic brick townhouse at 111 East 10th Street in the East Village and you’ll find this charming one-bedroom co-op now on the market for $875,000. The walk-up may not be great, but there are lots of benefits of living on the top floor here. The ceiling has been heightened and expanded to include a row of skylights, and there’s direct access to a private rooftop garden. The unit is part of a unique, coveted cooperative comprised of six 19th century townhouses that sit within the landmarked St. Mark’s Historic District, holding 29 residences total.
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Pork Barrel Politics - How Government Spending Determines Elections in a Polarized Era
Andrew Sidman
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Conventional wisdom holds that legislators who bring “pork”—federal funds for local projects—back home to their districts are better able to fend off potential challengers. For more than four decades, however, the empirical support for this belief has been mixed. Some studies have found that securing federal spending has no electoral effects at best or can even cost incumbent legislators votes.
In Pork Barrel Politics, Andrew H. Sidman offers a systematic explanation for how political polarization affects the electoral influence of district-level federal spending. He argues that the average voter sees the pork barrel as an aspect of the larger issue of government spending, determined by partisanship and ideology. It is only when the political world becomes more divided over everything else that the average voter pays attention to pork, linking it to their general preferences over government spending. Using data on pork barrel spending from 1986 through 2012 and public works spending since 1876 along with analyses of district-level outcomes and incumbent success, Sidman demonstrates the rising power of polarization in United States elections. During periods of low polarization, pork barrel spending has little impact, but when polarization is high, it affects primary competition, campaign spending, and vote share in general elections. Pork Barrel Politics is an empirically rich account of the surprising repercussions of bringing pork home, with important consequences in our polarized era.
Andrew Sidman is associate professor of politics at John JayCollege of Criminal Justice. This is his first book.
The Garments of Court and Palace...
Philip Bobbitt
A “serious and thoughtful” interpretation of Machiavelli’s life and thought—and its relevance today—from the acclaimed author of Terror and Consent (The Times, London). Constitutional scholar Philip Bobbitt turns his expert attention to the life and work of Niccolo Machiavelli, the sixteenth century political philosopher whose classic text The Prince remains one of the most important and controversial works of political theory ever written. In The Garments of Court and Palace, Bobitt argues that the perception of Machiavelli’s Prince as a ruthless, immoral tyrant stems from mistranslations, political agendas, and readers who overlooked the philosopher’s earlier work, Discourses on Livy. He explains that Machiavelli was instead advocating for rulers to distinguish between their personal ethos and state governance. Rather than a “mirror book” advising rulers, The Prince prophesied the end of the feudal era and the birth of the neoclassical state. Using both Renaissance examples and cases drawn from the current era, Bobbitt shows Machiavelli’s work is both profoundly moral and inherently constitutional, a turning point in our understanding of the relation between war, law, and the state.
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The Blue Lamp receives 'Landmark Award' from Hands Up for Trad
Legendary Aberdeen venue The Blue Lamp, which celebrated its 70th birthday in November, was awarded a Landmark Award by Hands up for Trad ahead of the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards which were held at the city’s Music Hall last Saturday (7th December 2019).
Group the ‘Friends of the Lampie’ put forward the venue for the award, here’s why they think it’s so important to the city:
“The Blue Lamp in Aberdeen – and most especially its proprietor “Sandy Broon” – is deserving of recognition and special mention for life-long services to folk music, folk musicians and folk audiences from across Scotland and the World.
The Blue Lamp celebrated its 70th Anniversary in November 2019. For this entire period, it has been in the ownership of the Brown family. Sandy Broon first ventured behind the bar when he was a child and you will still find him there every night of the week.
We are unaware of a similar situation anywhere in Scotland. For much of its life, The Blue Lamp has been a focal point and hub for Aberdeen’s folk music scene (as well as for many other genres, cultural events and clubs).
It is a true folk bar; a no-pretence bar of the people. Resting gently just on the edge of the city centre, it’s a place where the lost can be found and those that find it can get lost in the music. There is no name above its door, only a solitary blue lamp...
The 70-year-old public bar (and small function room upstairs which opened in the 1960s) has played host to live music (formal and sessions) for most of its life. The “big room” opened in 1989, now having hosted thousands of live music events over 30 years and you would be hard pushed to find any prominent Scottish folk musician who has not performed, session-ed, heard-of or had a drink and a joke within its walls.
Beyond the folk and trad scene – including one of the longest running folk clubs in Scotland – the Blue Lamp is home to Jazz Scotland (Aberdeen). The extensive list of musicians, groups, bands, ceilidhs, promoters, festivals, clubs, University societies, comedy nights and charity events is too long to name in its entirety.
The richness of its cultural offering draws and engages local, national, and international musicians and audiences. As much as Sandy’s humble and laconic demeanour may belie this; it is our belief that we are not overstating his half-century’s worth and importance to Aberdeen in his role as a supporter, enabler and lover of live music, the musician and the folk person. If ever a life’s work is to be celebrated, now is the opportunity.”
Sandy Broon is pictured receiving the award from Hands Up For Trad's Simon Thoumire.
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Gabrielle D'Angelo
23 Nov — 21 Dec 2019 at Steve Turner in Los Angeles, United States
Gabrielle D'Angelo. Courtesy of Steve Turner
Steve Turner is pleased to present Off Balance, Gabrielle D’Angelo’s debut solo exhibition in Los Angeles which features four wall works and one floor work made from fabric and wood that the artist subjected to numerous operations: dyeing, cutting, drilling, sewing, cinching, tearing, tying, knotting, draping, pleating, stuffing, pouring, painting, staining, folding, wrapping, mixing, soaking, bleaching, resisting, attaching, breaking, ruching, drawstring-ing, embroidering, clamping, carving, sanding, jointing, joining, grooving, nailing, reflecting, applying, expanding, compressing, pulling, breaking, wedging, balancing, weighing, deconstructing, collecting, giving in, taking in, overdoing, leaving, letting go, copying and overstepping.
In one, a deconstructed chair has been painted with gradients of color so that it interacts with the light and space of the gallery. In others, fabrics were elaborately treated with techniques like ruching to capture delicate fold lines so that they might appear to be garments clothing the gallery’s white walls. Each work has elements of flatness and volume. However, it is the space in between them that interests D’Angelo most. It is there that movement and action have been recorded and there that they will be perceived.
Gabrielle D’Angelo earned a BFA at Cooper Union, New York (2011) and an MFA at Yale (2019). Between 2011 and 2016, she presented numerous performances in New York. D’Angelo lives and works in Brooklyn.
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New evacuation alert for area east of Highway 97, north of 100 Mile House
Forest Grove, Lac la Hache, Canim Lake among effected areas
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Jul. 9, 2017 11:00 a.m.
11:08 p.m. update. There is a new evacuation alert for parts of the CRD’s Area G and H.
“It’s just to get people to prepare in case they need to leave,” says Richmond.
The area extends east of Highway 97 from 100 Mile House to Lac La Hache; east along Timothy Lake Road to the southern boundary of School House Lake Provincial Park; east to and including the community of Eagle Creek; south to Hathaway Lake including Canim Lake and Drewery Lake; and west to 100 Mile House. Hathaway Lake is excluded from this alert.
The alert includes the communities of Forest Grove and the western part of Canim Lake.
The RCMP is also asking private citizens attempting to suppress spot fires along Canim Hendrix road to stop immediately, according to the Cariboo Regional District (CRD).
“Someone is going to get hurt,” says CRD Chair Al Richmond.
He says people with shovels were attempting to help with fire suppression efforts.
The RCMP asks that suppression activities be left to trained fire crews.
Related: 100 Mile House under evacuation order
“Evacuations are well underway,” says Richmond. “If people do want to get Emergency Social Services they have to go to Prince George. There is no capacity to handle them in Kamloops. If they wish to go to Vancouver or elsewhere on their own, that’s fine, but if they want the gas assistance from the provincial government ESS services, they have to go to Prince George.”
An email from Margo Wagner, CRD Area H director, says that Interior Roads and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will be assisting drivers wishing to leave tonight via South Canim Road with directions at each junction.
“Drive careful. Stay safe,” she says.
Richmond does say that no new evacuations are anticipated through the night.
8:00 p.m. update: According to Fire Information Officer Heather Rice, while the Gustafsen Fire did jump Highway 97 at the 103 earlier today, it was a “just a little jump.”
“They ended up calling it and it was extinguished,” she says.
While the fire remains at approximately 5,000 hectares, having stayed steady for the past two days, Rice says that crews continue to make good progress on the south side of the fire and that the fire is still holding to the west.
Night crews and structural fire fighters will be working on the fire to the north throughout the night.
“We will know more in the morning after the night crews come in and tell us how it progressed,” she says.
Highway 97 remains closed 2 km north of 100 Mile House at the Canim-Hendrix intersection to Lac la Hache and Highway 1 is closed south of Clinton.
Safe passage out of 100 Mile House is available through Highway 24 to Highway 5.
6:36 p.m. update: The main part of the Gustafsen fire has not jumped the highway, says Heather Rice, BC Wildfire Information Officer.
A “very small spot fire” on the east side of the highway has been put out, she says.
5:48 p.m. update: The fire has jumped the highway at 103 Mile according to Heather Rice, Information Officer for the Gustafsen fire.
“Fire crews are doing their best there.”
She says that winds continue to be the primary issue for the fire.
“I see they’re starting to pick up yet again.”
Winds are currently moving from the south away from 100 Mile House.
“100 Mile is still good and we will just keep our eyes on what is happening,” she says.
4:45 p.m. update: A number of homes have burned down as a result of the Gustafsen fire.
“There have been structures lost but we don’t have a count,” says Cariboo Regional District chair Al Richmond. “I don’t even have a number.”
“They’re fighting the fire to stop it from jumping the highway at 103 Mile.”
Highway 97 is closed in both directions 2 km north of 100 Mile House to Lac la Hache due to extreme fire behaviour, according to Drive BC.
11:50 a.m. update: The size of the Gustafsen fire is now estimated to be 5,000 hectares, says Heather Rice, Information Officer for the Gustafsen fire, adding that it’s simply a better estimate and that the fire hasn’t grown substantially in the last day or so.
There are 120 firefighters, 14 helicopters, 30 pieces of equipment and an incident management team working on it.
“I think it remained relatively calm overnight, I haven’t heard of any significant changes.”
According to Rice, they’re also planning a burn off (or controlled burn) within the fire perimeter to focus on the forest fuels around the West Frazer and Norbord work sites and to strengthen the southern guard where it’s safer to work. They’re also focussing their efforts on the east to protect residential areas and the highway 97 corridor.
Evacuations remain in effect for 103 Mile, 108 Mile, 105 Mile and the western part of Lac la Hache.
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Police have asked vehicles to avoid pulling over along the highway through 103 Mile to 108 Mile. Roadblocks remain in place for roads into the evacuated communities.
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Tags: backstrom, Beagle, buffalo, Bylsma, capitals, caps, carlson, Chorney, Deslauriers, Holtby, lewis, Niskanen, Orlov, Orpik, Oshie, Rooney, Sabres, Schmidt, Trotz, Ullmark, washington, williams, Wilson
Holtby, Ovechkin Lead Caps over Chippy Sabres, 2-0.
Posted on 29 December 2015 by Ed Frankovic
The Buffalo Sabres thought they could play heavy hockey with the Washington Capitals on Monday night in the first meeting of the season between these two clubs.
Boy, were they wrong.
The Caps received an early second period goal from Alex Ovechkin and then Jay Beagle scored with just over seven minutes remaining in period two to notch the only two tallies in a physical, and at times, dirty effort on the part of Buffalo, in a Washington 2-0 victory.
This was a game in which there was the potential for a Capitals letdown. The Sabres are a mediocre team and the Caps are arguably the best squad in the NHL. Washington not only can beat you with skill, but they also have size and will punish you physically. If there is a style that doesn’t fit the Capitals, it is usually a high speed, end to end type of contest. On this night, for some reason Buffalo thought they could intimidate Washington. That wasn’t going to happen.
The Sabres, who seemed to get more and more frustrated with their inability to score on Braden Holtby (31 saves) as the game went on, routinely sent players into the crease area in an attempt to disrupt the Holtbeast (and possibly injure him). Yet somehow none of the sequences where the Sabres crashed into Holtby, to include Tyler Ennis late in period three and Johan Larson in period two, were whistled for goaltender interference penalties? Bylsma and company were basically playing cheap hockey to try and stay in the contest.
Speaking of cheap, Nicolas Deslauriers, who had only three goals and four assists heading into Monday’s tilt in 34 games, roughed Justin Williams in the face in the neutral zone in period two and then clipped #14 with his stick as Williams fell to the ice after the clear roughing infraction. Justin was bleeding heavily and had to go to the locker room for repairs. That was six penalty minutes that could have easily been called, but referee Dave Lewis, who was looking directly at the play, called nothing!
Michael Latta would rightly stick up for Williams and take on a bigger Deslaueries a few shifts later. The Sabre won the fight in a decision, but judging by his circus type reaction, you’d have thought he knocked out Muhammad Ali. What a clown and between the cheap hit on Williams and the fight, that rough stuff seemed to really galvanize the Capitals.
As a result, Washington picked up their intensity and threw the body around themselves, cleanly and effectively, rattling a young Buffalo squad.
The good news is despite the cheap stuff and the lack of Sabres penalties the Caps were easily able to defeat both the zebras and the dirty Sabres on this night. Buffalo rarely had quality scoring chances while the Caps had some grade A opportunities that they just couldn’t bury either shooting wide or due to pucks bouncing over their sticks. In addition, they tended to over pass themselves out of potential shot attempts on several occasions. That’s a recent trend that needs to be corrected.
But after the rough stuff really was initiated by Buffalo in period two, I knew the Caps would not back down nor be intimidated and intensity would not be an issue the rest of the way. I was right, this team sticks together, and the Capitals pretty much gave the Sabres nothing over the last 25+ minutes to win once again.
Buffalo’s best chance came with 1:01 left and the goalie pulled when Evander Kane appeared to have an easy back side goal with a seemingly open net only to see the Holtbeast snag the shot out of the air with his glove. It was vintage Holtby, who won his NHL leading 23rd game and completed his 2nd shutout of the season.
Washington’s winning streak now stands at eight games and they improved to 27-6-2 (56 points). The Capitals have a dozen point lead over the Rangers in the Metropolitan Division, with two games in hand. They were able to win on Monday in Buffalo without John Carlson, their #1 defensemen, who was unable to play due to a lower body injury.
Perhaps Bylsma felt that his club could play physical with Carlson and Brooks Oprik out and young Connor Carrick in the lineup? If so, he forgot that the Caps have their own forwards that can pound the opposition to include Ovechkin and Tom Wilson. Again, bad strategy by the Sabres.
Simply put, when it was all over and done, it was Barry Trotz’ men left standing vs. Disco Dan Bylsma’s boys when it came to who was the best at heavy hockey in this affair.
Now the two teams will get it on again on Wednesday at the Verizon Center. Coach Trotz will have last change and you can bet that Washington will be motivated to defeat the Sabres once again given the chippy nature at which Buffalo played on Monday.
Notes: Wilson had an assist on Beagle’s goal, his third in two games. #43 retrieved a loose puck in the offensive zone and fired it at the cage. It struck a Sabre defender en route and ricocheted off of the back boards right to #83, who deposited it into the empty cage behind Linus Ullmark (24 saves)…the Caps first goal by Ovechkin came after a furious forecheck from the Gr8 and his linemates, Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie. Both #19 and #77 earned an assist on the goal…Lewis and the other official, Chris Rooney (aka, Rooney Tunes), were clearly not watching the same contest I was viewing and at the end of the night, the power plays were three to one for the Sabres; that’s pathetic…officially, shot attempts were 56-50 for Buffalo, but the Caps had 9 giveaways and Buffalo had 9 takeaways…Latta didn’t return after his fight due to injury (upper body, but not the head, per @VogsCaps)… Carrick played less than 10 minutes while Matt Niskanen logged a game high 27:25. Karl Alzner played 26:23, Nate Schmidt 23:07, and Dmitry Orlov had 19:45. Taylor Chorney’s ice time was just 12:14.
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Caps John Carlson Makes a Strong Team USA Olympic Hockey Team
Posted on 01 January 2014 by Ed Frankovic
Following today’s NHL Winter Classic in the “Big House” in Ann Arbor, USA Hockey announced their 25 man roster for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi in February and as predicted in this blog back in November, the Washington Capitals John Carlson made the team on defense.
Carlson, in a conference call with the media tonight, called it a “dream come true” and said that playing on this big stage would be an even greater feat than scoring the overtime game winning goal for USA in the 2010 World Juniors Gold Medal.
Washington’s #74 received a ringing endorsement from team captain Alex Ovechkin when the Gr8 said that Carlson was the team’s best defensemen and 100% deserved to be on the team. Carlson has had an outstanding season and when Mike Green was injured earlier in the year, he stepped up as the team’s #1 d-man on the power play to go along with his role of being on the #1 pairing for killing penalties. Simply put, his ability to play in all situations combined with his excellent skating and hard shot made him a perfect fit for this year’s Team USA Olympic squad.
As for the rest of the team, GM David Poile’s club that will be coached by Penguins bench boss Dan Bylsma is as follows:
Goalies (3):
Ryan Miller (Buffalo), Jonathan Quick (Los Angeles),and Jimmy Howard (Detroit)
Defensemen (8):
Carlson, Ryan Suter (Minnesota), Ryan McDonagh (Rangers), Brooks Orpik (Pittsburgh), Paul Martin (Pittsburgh), Kevin Shattenkirk (St. Louis), Kevin Faulk (Carolina), and Cam Fowler (Anaheim)
Forwards (14):
Patrick Kane (Chicago), Zach Parise (Minnesota), Joe Pavelski (San Jose), Ryan Callahan (Rangers), Derek Stepan (Rangers), James van Riemsdyk (Toronto), Phil Kessel (Toronto), Blake Wheeler (Winnipeg), David Backes (St. Louis), T.J. Oshie (St. Louis), Ryan Kesler (Vancouver), Max Pacioretty (Montreal), Paul Stastny (Colorado), and Dustin Brown (Los Angeles)
This is a very good team but the challenge, as Poile mentioned back in August, is to be able to handle the big ice surface in Sochi. Team USA has not fared well outside of North America in the Olympics so the pressure is on this club to produce. The strength of this squad, in my opinion, is the goaltending and up front. Miller, despite playing behind a weak Sabres club, has been performing at a very high level and if Quick doesn’t get healthy and play well quickly, it will be the Michigan State alum in net once again for the Americans. Up front, Kane is as good a scorer as any in the world. The defense is the question mark but this crew of eight is filled with players who can play at both ends of the rink.
The time zone change, Sochi is nine hours ahead of the east coast, will be a factor for many of the NHL players but that impacts nearly every squad. On paper, Canada and Sweden look to be the best while Russia is hoping home ice helps their cause. I see Russia’s defense and goaltending as ultimately being their downfall. There are still six weeks to go until the games start, but my prediction right now is:
Gold – Sweden
Silver – Canada
Bronze – USA
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Team USA Should Choose Caps John Carlson for Sochi Squad
Posted on 16 November 2013 by Ed Frankovic
With less than three months until Team USA plays its first game on February 13th vs Slovakia in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, things are heating up in the battle to make the team.
The rosters for many of the countries will be finalized over the next four to six weeks and make no mistake about it, earning a spot on a team is a big deal to NHL players.
Washington Capitals fans will have both Alexander Ovechkin (Russia) and Nicklas Backstrom (Sweden) to watch in Sochi, but there is another Caps player that is making a strong case to be on an Olympic roster, USA’s John Carlson.
That Carlson is in the running for a spot on the team is no surprise to Caps fans. #74 has been flat out dominant over the last few weeks and his 32:26 of ice time on Friday night in Detroit, including an eye popping 4:19 of play in the five minute overtime is quite telling. Carlson is a major reason that Washington is 6-1-1 in the month of November.
Team USA’s GM is David Poile and he is the ultimate decision maker for the roster, but he will get help from others to include Team USA’s head coach, Dan Byslma and Pens GM, Ray Shero.
Two quality NHL hockey writers, Pierre LeBrun and Scott Burnside, handicapped the Team USA roster on November 7th. In that post they list the following four players as locks to make Team USA’s defense:
Ryan Suter (Minnesota)
Paul Martin (Pittsburgh)
Jack Johnson (Columbus)
Ryan McDonagh (New York Rangers)
Given that there are likely going to be eight players chosen on defense, that leaves four roster spots remaining.
In the mix to make the roster, based on who attended Team USA’s camp last August, in addition to Carlson are:
Kevin Faulk (Carolina)
Kevin Shattenkirk (St. Louis)
Keith Yandle (Phoenix)
Brooks Orpik (Pittsburgh)
Dustin Byfuglien (Winnipeg)
Zach Bogosian (Winnipeg)
Matt Carle (Tampa Bay)
Cam Fowler (Anaheim)
Seth Jones (Nashville)
Danny DeKeyser (Detroit)
Erik Johnson (Colorado)
According to LeBrun and Burnside, they have Yandle, Shattenkirk, Faulk, and Orpik as the next four on their list. Carlson was further down on their rankings, but again, that list was done on November 7th and nine days later, we have more data.
The key for Poile is to have a crew that is playing as well as possible when February 13th arrives.
When talking to the former Caps GM out at Kettler IcePlex last August, it was clear to me that Poile is very concerned about the lack of success the Americans have had in the Olympics outside of North America and he pinpointed their ability to play on the Olympic sized ice, which is wider than the NHL rinks. This changes the game and puts a larger premium on skating ability.
It also, in my mind, puts more emphasis on having right handed players play the right side and vice versa with the left. Looking at the four locks to make the team in the ESPN article, one thing to note is that all four of those defensemen shoot left. So of the remaining four spots, one would have to think that at least three of them should be right handed shots.
The right handed shots on the above list are: Carlson, Jones, Erik Johnson, Kevin Faulk, Kevin Shattenkirk, Zach Bogosian, and Dustin Byfuglien.
Is Carlson in the top three or four on that list?
With the way #74’s played over the last month, absolutely!
Carlson’s four goals leads all USA defensemen (tied with McDonagh) and his 23:38 average time on ice puts him sixth overall out of the 16 players mentioned as possibilities. Carlson, and his defensive partner, Karl Alzner, routinely play against the top line of the opposition. So he’s no stranger to top players like Sidney Crosby, Geno Malkin, Eric Staal, Martin St. Louis, and John Tavares that will be donning the uniforms of Team USA’s opposition. There’s a reason Carlson gets those assignments game in and game out, he’s considered Washington’s top right handed defender in his own zone.
Another reason Team USA should choose Carlson is his skating ability. The 2010 World Junior Championship hero for Team USA is extremely mobile and that is something Poile’s team absolutely has to have in Sochi. I’m not sure a guy like Orpik is as effective on the big ice as he’d be in an NHL sized rink. Jones is a generational player and a raw talent, but he’s only 19 years old and is only just this year playing against the top competiton in the NHL. It just seems too risky to choose him now with so much pressure on the Americans to medal. Seth will eventually be there, but now is not the time. I’d also pass on a guy like Byfuglien who has had conditioning issues in the past and isn’t a super skater. He’s another guy more suited to NHL sized rinks. Bogosian, with all of the potential he brought when drafted high in Atlanta and his great skating ability, just hasn’t been consistent. Erik Johnson was super in Vancouver in 2010, but his game has been up and down recently and he is another much more suited to the NHL sized rink.
That leaves Carlson, Faulk, and Shattenkirk as my top three right handed shots. Carlson not only kills penalties but he also has a hard shot to bring to the power play. You can’t play 4:19 of a five minute overtime without being in great shape and #74 routinely is one of Washington’s best conditioned players. Overall, there is just no downside to putting Carlson on Team USA. He’s played in big games at the NHL level and in junior competitions in enemy rinks.
Carlson is playing the best hockey of his career right now and he deserves a really good look from Poile, Bylsma, and Shero (the Penguins are in town on Wednesday). If they see what we’ve seen Carlson do over the last several weeks, win the loose puck battles in all zones, get his shots to the net, and shut down the top line of the opposition, they should come to the same conclusion I’ve come to:
John Carlson deserves to be on the Team USA roster for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.
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Handling Bigger Ice Key for Team USA in 2014 Olympics
Posted on 27 August 2013 by Ed Frankovic
On day two of Team USA orientation camp at Kettler IcePlex this afternoon General Manager David Poile didn’t beat around the bush when discussing the biggest challenge his squad faces heading into the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. It’s all about how his squad performs on the bigger ice surface.
“We know what the challenges are here, we haven’t had any success in Europe on the big ice. The United States hasn’t won any medals in the last two Olympics played on the big ice,” stated the long time NHL GM.
Yes, Team USA won silver in Vancouver in 2010 and also in Salt Lake City back in 2002, but both of those tournaments were played on NHL sized rinks. The Olympic surface is wider, which changes several aspects on how the game is played.
“Angles and spacing really [is the difference]. More so the angles are quicker to adjust, it’s more of a read. At the NHL level you are approximated to the boards so you can use it as a gauge. Here, if you rely on that you are out of position pretty quickly. The one good thing is the zones are all a little different sizes but the paint is always in the same spot. I think that’s a key thing for everyone to understand and realize that from a spacing issue to try to use the faceoff circles and dots because they are actually in the same position as an NHL rink, almost,” said Kings winger Dustin Brown.
In 2010, Team USA used its ability to be physical to its advantage but with more room, taking the body is not as easy and is not as much of a factor.
“There’s more to being physical than the big hits. It’s rubbing guys out, grinding guys out. There’s still opportunities for the big hit, you just have to be patient and let it come to you. You can’t be running out of position because it’s just that much further you have to go to get back,” added Brown.
Most of the players seemed comfortable with going to the bigger rink size and some, like Carolina defensemen Justin Faulk, didn’t think the change was going to be real difficult.
“It’s probably easier going from big ice for smaller ice. You get more room. I don’t think it’s a big deal, I’ve done it many times personally. Everyone in here has played on big ice at some point. Obviously it’s a little bit different game and style,” stated Faulk.
Several other players acknowledged the ice surface challenge but it was clear that Poile, who has been in hockey long before every one of Team USA’s players was born, believes that addressing the rink size issue is paramount to his clubs success.
“The challenge for us is we’ve never had any success on European soil. We owe it to ourselves to to go over every facet of what we’ve done in the past on it. We’ve talked to former players and coaches and the thing that comes up constantly is you have to have speed. I don’t think we’ll need that truculence element as much. It’s just an adjustment and making the players aware of the differences in the ice size and making sure. You don’t want it to be the excuse. The fact that we’ve won two silver medals in North America and got nothing in Europe – I can’t accept that. These are good players, they’re smart players, they’re skilled players. It’s different – yes. Ok, so let’s go figure it out…it could be coaching, it could be systems, it could be the players that we take over there,” concluded Poile.
As for the roster make up itself, there were 48 players invited to the orientation camp and this is the deepest pool of talent Team USA has ever had. The team appears strongest in net where the club has the likes of Jonathan Quick, Jimmy Howard, Craig Anderson, Ryan Miller, Cory Schneider, and John Gibson. Up front they are led by Patrick Kane, Zach Parise, Ryan Kesler, Joe Pavelski, and Bobby Ryan while on defense Ryan Suter and Erik Johnson are the logical leaders. Poile indicated that this would be the toughest team these players would ever have to make and he stated that about half of the spots are likely already locked up based on the performances of some in the 2010 Olympics.
“As we’ve told the players, the body of work they’ve had in their career to this point is important but what they do in October, November, and December will be the deciding factor. I favor the guys from 2010, not only because of the success they had but how they’ve matured as hockey players. The age group we have right now is excellent. At times we thought we were too young in 2010 but now, four years later, we are bang on at the right age.”
It is apparent that the roster decisions are going to be extremely tough and many players will suffer the disappointment of missing out on representing their country, but Poile relishes that process.
“This is going to be the toughest decisions that I have to make, but I want it to be tough…We want the hard decisions, we’ve never really had in USA hockey to make that many hard decisions because we’ve never really had the depth and quality we presently have, so bring it on.”
Notes: The Caps were represented at the orientation camp by defensemen John Carlson, who scored the Gold Medal winning goal for Team USA in the 2010 World Junior Championships…Poile called Kettler “as good as any facility I’ve ever seen”…Erik Johnson was very critical of his game with Colorado last year and made it clear he needs to be more consistent…the Team USA jerseys were unveiled by the players to a sold out Kettler IcePlex. NHL Network televised the event.
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Caps Draft Burakovsky as Big Trades Fail to Materialize
Posted on 30 June 2013 by Ed Frankovic
The days leading up to the 2013 NHL Draft generated a lot of hype for the extremely talented players slated to be taken at the top of the draft as well as for the possibility of some blockbuster trades given the NHL’s salary cap dropping from $70M in 2013 to just over $64M in 2013-14. Well the first several selections lived up to the billing but as far as deals went, outside of the Cory Schneider to New Jersey trade for the 9th overall pick, there wasn’t much that was done to impact the rosters of many clubs.
Center Nathan MacKinnon, as expected, went first overall to the Colorado Avalanche, but surprisingly the Florida Panthers chose forward Aleksander Barkov with the second pick and Tampa took winger Jonathan Drouin with the 3rd choice sending defensemen Seth Jones, who many had rated as the top player in the draft, to the Nashville Predators with the 4th pick. So former Capitals GM David Poile was the winner in this draft, in my opinion. Jones, who is big, can skate, and has offensive talents, gives the Preds another great right handed defensemen to go with the powerful Shea Weber down in Music City.
As for the the Caps, General Manager George McPhee stated that he tried hard to trade up into the top third of the first round but was unsuccessful. Thus Washington selected Austrian born/Swedish left winger Andre Burakovsky with the 23rd pick in the draft. The early line on the Swedish forward who reportedly has excellent offensive skills is mixed. TSN’s Bob MacKenzie listed him 24th on his board while Craig Button had Burakovsky as far down as 58th on his final list. McPhee and Director of Amatuer Scouting, Ross Mahoney, have not had a first round bust since Anton Gustafsson in 2008. Over the period of 2008-12, they’ve picked up John Carlson, Marcus Johansson, Evgeni Kuznetsov, Filip Forsberg, and Tom Wilson in the first round. Certainly one would hope that Burakovsky fits in with that last group but one scout I talked to, who called the 2012 1st round picks “home runs” for Washington, had him more in the Gustafsson camp. Guess we’ll find out over the next few years who is correct on that front? McPhee did state that he believes Burakovsky will take time to develop, so he is likely several years from the NHL, at this point.
In the second round, the Capitals took right handed shooting defensemen Madison Bowey from the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League with the 53rd pick and then traded their 3rd (84), 4th (114), and 5th (127) round selections to move up to the 61st spot to take forward Zach Sanford from Derry, New Hampshire. Sanford will play in the USHL this year and then is currently committed to Boston College in 2014-15. Bottom line, the NHL draft is a crap shoot since you are choosing 17 and 18 year olds and many selections take years to develop.
Going back to the trade front, it’s pretty easy to figure out that Washington wants to upgrade the left side of its defense. Specifically, they need a left handed shooting d-man to play with John Carlson on the second d-pair. In addition, with center Mike Ribeiro slated to test the free agent waters, the Caps will likely need to add a number two center once again. There was hope that perhaps one or both of those voids could be filled with trades in New Jersey but despite the buildup, there were no big deals for top 6 forwards or top 4 defensemen at Sunday’s draft. But there are still four more full days until free agency begins on Friday, July 5th.
The biggest news of the weekend was Tampa Bay using its’ compliance buyout on 1998 1st overall pick Vinny Lecavalier. Naturally there is interest galore in the 2004 Stanley Cup winning center and he’d be a nice fit in Washington. But he’d be great for a lot of teams. McPhee noted that Adam Oates met with Lecavlier, facilitated by the fact that Oates was an assistant with the Bolts back in 2009-10, and that the Caps coach thinks highly of him. At the end of the day though, this is likely to come down to money and Washington just might not have enough salary cap room to land Lecavalier.
The next two weeks will do a lot towards shaping the Capitals roster for 2013-14. The GM has not decided if he will use a compliance buyout or not, routinely scratched Jeff Schultz is slated to count $2.75M against the Capitals salary cap, but he says he has ownership’s support to use that mechanism, if necessary. McPhee still has to sign restricted free agents Karl Alzner and Marcus Johansson but the only questions there are pretty much the dollars. It will be interesting to see what the GM does to fill what look to be two holes heading into a season in which they move into an extremely competitive new division. Is Dmitry Orlov ready to be an NHL second pair defensemen? The Devils improved themselves by adding Schneider in goal while the Flyers have lost Ilya Bryzgalov and Danny Briere to costly compliance buyouts. In addition, Philly signed 35 year old defensemen Mark Streit to a long term deal for four years at $21M. So Paul Holmgren and company continue to do some crazy things and don’t appear to be any better, at this point.
But there are a couple of more weeks where the big action still looks to take place via trades and free agency, so stay tuned!
Notes: The Caps will hold development camp at Kettler Iceplex from July 8-13…Team USA will holds its Olympic orientation camp at Kettler as well from August 25-29 in preparation for the 2014 Olympic Games that will be played in Sochi, Russia. Poile is USA’s GM while the Penguins Dan Bylsma will coach the squad. This is a big deal for the area to host this type of event.
PROGRAMMING NOTE: I will be on the Morning Reaction with Drew Forrester talking NHL and Caps draft at 7:25 am Monday morning.
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Little Fockers
wogma rating: Watch if you have nothing better to do (?)
quick review:
Gaylord Focker and Jack Byrnes have a difference of opinion on how a patriarch should be. There are no great situations, but a couple of good lines here and there may give you a laugh. Do not compare to the predecessors, because sequels are almost always worse than the originals.
Director: Paul Weitz
Cast: Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Dustin Hoffman, Erika Jensen, Barbra Streisand
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‘Sequels are worse than the originals’ – is a clichéd statement. And so is Little Fockers. The story line is filled with the same old fight between two patriarchs over what the family culture should be like. Egos clash, and that makes life hard for Greg Focker and his family. The miscommunication and unbending attitudes in a relationship takes a toll on the family. But in a supposedly funny way. So even if each of us can’t identify with the situations, we can definitely identify with the reactions.
There is very little of Little Fockers in this movie, though they are present all the time. The twins, Samantha (played by Daisy Tahan) and Henry (Colin Baiocchi), don’t look like twins but do justice to smart-kid and silly-kid roles respectively. And though this film is more about adults and their problems, the director has managed to drag in the kids on all occasions.
Acting is generally mediocre. Ben Stiller is good, fed up of the father-in-law trying to bully him. He and Robert De Niro put up a good duet in the given situations. I was expecting much more screen time from Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Steisand, but looks like Dustin Hoffman didn’t like the script and accepted to shoot only 6 scenes. Well, after the movie I feel he was right. Jessica Alba obviously looks great – so if you are a fan you may want to catch this film.
Some of the jokes are good, though there are also some irritating old ones. The best part is the slight flavor of The Godfather and Jaws. Just the right amount of reference was given which reassured me that this was not a spoof, and yet enough to make me smile remembering the classics. Although, it has one of the most uninteresting closing scenes ever. I mean, ending on a good note or a bad note is one thing. But an end which almost bores the audience, what sense does that make?
The film certainly misses the hilarious situations that Meet The Parents and even Meet The Fockers had. So try not to compare if you want to have a laugh. Catch on a TV if you are really out of options. An empty mind might help getting over the frustration of ‘why on earth did they make such a film?!’
This review is by guest reviewer Shweta Karwa. Shweta is studying engineering in Chemical Technology at UDCT, Mumbai. You can find her on twitter as @intelshwets
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Words On Water
A podcast featuring conversations with influential and interesting people from the water sector and news from the Water Environment Federation.
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Tag: sustainability
Inspiring Women in Water
To mark International Women’s Day 2019, here are 15 podcast episodes from the past year that feature influential and inspiring women in water.
Eleanor Allen on Water for People
Eleanor explains the organization’s model of water for Everyone Forever, which has to date provided service to 3.3 million people.
Jenelle Armstrong on Leadership, Women in Water, and Veterans
Jenelle talks about how her time at the U.S. Naval Academy shaped her views on leadership and prepared her to be a woman in the male-dominated water industry.
Cathy Bailey on Lead in Drinking Water
Cathy discusses her rise from a chemist working nights to the first woman and African-American to lead the utility in its 200-year history.
Ingrid Bella on BAYWORK
Ingrid discusses the origins of BAYWORK, its focus on showcasing water sector jobs to students and educators, and the many resources available to help utilities address workforce challenges.
Haley Falconer on Sustainability in Boise
Haley discusses managing environmental services for one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S. and how water fits in the portfolio with energy, waste, and air quality.
Manon Fisher on Addressing Climate Change with Biosolids
Manon discusses the role of biosolids in addressing climate change — including through carbon sequestration – and in building environmental literacy in a community.
Abigail Gardner on Public Opinion Poll Results
Abigail talks about the results of a public opinion poll that found 88 percent of voters support increasing federal investment to rebuild America’s water infrastructure and how that support cuts across age, gender, political party, and geography.
Sidney Innerebner on Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals
Sidney discusses how the new Wastewater Treatment Fundamentals provide a one-stop shop for operators to gain the information needed to do their jobs.
Marleah LaBelle on Alaska Native Villages
Marleah discusses the challenges with drinking water and sanitation in Alaska Native villages, which includes about 3,000 households with no service.
Karen Pallansch on the Utility of the Future
Karen talks about the Utility of the Future concept and how wastewater treatment plants are transforming into water resource recovery facilities.
Melissa Pomales on Puerto Rico’s Recovery from Hurricane Maria
Melissa tells her personal and professional stories of the devastating impact of Hurricane Maria on her home island.
Kishia Powell on Atlanta’s Community Investments
Kishia discusses Atlanta’s extensive use of green infrastructure, including using it to create public spaces such as the Historic Fourth Ward Park and to educate citizens on water management.
Angeliki Rigos on Scientists as Advocates and Leaders
Angeliki says more scientists should be active advocates for sustainability and that she encourages women scientists to become leaders in society.
Britt Sheinbaum on Conflict and Resolution
Britt discusses her view that water conflict is an opportunity for cooperation, the role of water scarcity in tensions in places like Syria, and the remarkable cooperation found along transboundary waters.
Kathryn Sorenson on Water in Phoenix
Kathryn discusses how the utility collects, distributes, and treats water in the desert home of the fifth-most populated city in the United States.
community, drinking water, environment, green infrastructure, leadership, stormwater, sustainability, utility, wastewater, water, water environment federation, women
Words On Water #72: Angeliki Rigos on Scientists as Advocates and Leaders
Angeliki Rigos is the Executive Director of the Tata Center for Technology and Design at MIT. In this episode Angeliki explains the Tata Center’s focus on advancing disruptive technologies and the example of a start-up that collects water from the cooling towers of power plants. She says more scientists should be active advocates for sustainability and that she encourages women scientists to become leaders in society. Angeliki also discusses how water issues aren’t separate from other sustainability challenges and how water scientists should work across boundaries with other disciplines.
Hosted by Travis Loop
https://media.blubrry.com/wordsonwater/p/content.blubrry.com/wordsonwater/WOW_Rigos.mp3
advocacy, leadership, science, scientist, sustainability, technology, water, water environment federation
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Work and Pensions Questions
Alok Sharma responds to MPs’ questions to the Department for Work and Pensions about universal credit.
Universal Credit Managed Migration Statement
Alok Sharma makes a statement on universal credit and new sets of regulations.
Alok Sharma makes a statement to the House of Commons on the Government’s plans for the managed migration of people claiming legacy benefits to universal credit.
Alok Sharma answers MPs’ questions to the Department for Work and Pensions.
Alok Sharma responds to a Westminster Hall debate on the provision of universal support
Alok Sharma responds to a Westminster Hall debate on the provision of universal support in East Suffolk, which provides assistance to universal credit claimants in making claims and managing the payments they receive.
Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit: Two-child Limit Debate
Alok Sharma responds on behalf of the Government to a debate on the two child limit in universal credit and child tax credits.
Alok Sharma answers MPs’ questions to the Ministers at the Department for Work and Pensions.
Women and Equalities Questions
Speaking in Women and Equalities Questions, Alok Sharma answers MPs’ questions on the effect of the roll-out of universal credit on women.
Alok Sharma responds to debate on Universal Credit
Alok Sharma responds on behalf of the Government to a debate on the effect of the roll-out of universal credit in Nottingham.
Alok Sharma responds on behalf of the Government to an Oppositiion Day debate on universal credit
Alok Sharma responds on behalf of the Government to an Oppositiion Day debate on universal credit highlighting the latest jobs figures that show that under universal credit the incentives to work and helping people into jobs.
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Historical Events Brands
The Father Christmas brand
Joe Hutt 0 Comments
When did the fat bearded, red and white Father Christmas image first become popular?
MMDE: 1850
Current: 1931
When did the image of the Father Christmas we know today become popular? We think of him as a large, rotund man dressed in red and white fur with a big jolly beard, but this image has an origin which surprises many people who just assume he's been around this way for hundreds of years.
In fact this image was popularised in the 1930's by - of all things - a Coca-Cola advertising campaign. It did exist already, having been created shortly before, but wasn't widely known until they adopted it for a 30 year plus advertising campaign.
In fact until then there was the idea of Father Christmas, but no common image of what he looked like.
He sometimes was shown as anything ranging from a tall, priest-like figure to even a small elf!
Historical Events Religion
St Nicholas clothes
Ian Scott 0 Comments
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What color were they before they were red?
MMDE: White
Current: Tan/green
Saint Nicholas was born in Greece in 270 AD. He was a bishop, so would have worn the appropriate bishops attire of the day.
He was known for being kind to children, often gifting them with presents as he travelled preaching the Christian word.
Many people who are aware the modern image of Santa Claus, in his red and white clothing with a huge white beard, is less than 100 years old, are surprised to hear how he looked originally. That's because they think he wore white flowing robes, whereas in fact they were mainly tan with a little green.
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How tall was Goliath?
MMDE: 9 feet 6 inches
Current: 6 feet 9 inches
We all know the story of David and Goliath, where the famous Biblical tale describes the Philistines epic battle with the Israelites coming to a head with each sending a single man to fight each other. The Philistines sent Goliath, said to be a huge giant, whereas the Israelites sent David, unarmoured except to a sling and 5 rocks, after David put his faith in God. The outcome is legendary - David defeated Goliath with a rock to his head. That's pretty impressive for such a big giant ... but wait a moment, just how tall was he?
Many people are surprised when they hear the translation into a modern description of his height, recorded as "Six cubits and a span". That's because it's 6 feet and 9 inches - the same height as the heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury, for example.
A.1. Steak Sauce
A1 Steak Sauce or A-1 Steak Sauce?
MMDE: A-1 Steak Sauce
Current: A1 Steak Sauce
The original can be traced back to a chef of King George IV in 1824, but was it called "A-1 Steak Sauce" or "A1 Steak Sauce"? Many people are sure it had the dash, and are surprised to find today it's missing, and always has been. Rather than accept faulty memory being to blame, they are calling it a Mandela Effect
It was registered ass a trade mark in 1895 and there have been a few legal tangles since related to the name, including at one point a competitor bringing out an "A2". There was a rebranding of Kraft's famous sauce, but it wasn't the one we're interested in here. In May 2014, Kraft changed it from "A.1. Steak Sauce" to "A.1. Sauce".
Alas, poor Yorick
Tracy Cooper 0 Comments
"Alas, poor Yorick, I knew him well"
MMDE: In Hamlet
Current: Not in Hamlet
It's a really famous line from a really famous play, so do you remember "Alas, poor Yorick, I knew him well" being in Shakespeare's Hamlet?
It turns out the actual line is very different, in fact it is "Alas, poor Yorick, I knew him, Horatio".
The original text is:
Let me see. (takes the skull) Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio, a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy. He hath borne me on his back a thousand times, and now, how abhorred in my imagination it is!
Historical Events TV
Snoopy's tail
Joe Hill 0 Comments
What did Snoopy's tail look like?
MMDE: Thin black line
Current: White
How do you remember Snoopy's tail?
Making his first appearance in the 1950's comic strip Peanuts, the faithful sidekick of Charlie Brown became as famous as his master when they both made the leap from book to TV cartoon show.
Many remember his tail as being a single black line, and are surprized to see it today as white with a black outline, like the rest of his body. Changes like this are pointed to as Mandela Effects, because even though many people remember it differently, all the current evidence in the form of images and videos show it's always been the way it appears today.
It's quite ironic that Snoopy gets his own Mandela Effect, because his creator and artist, Charles Shultz, is the subject of one too. Or is that Charles Schulz?
Mickey Mouse's Suspenders
Ian Grogan 0 Comments
What held up Mickey Mouse's trousers?
MMDE: Mickey Mouse wore suspenders
Current: Mickey Mouse did not wear suspenders
Mickey Mouse made his full debut in the classic Disney cartoon "Steamboat Willie" in 1928.
Appearing today as a shaky black and white quaint historical curiosity, it's causing a stir amongst many people who are pointing to something it shows as a Mandela Effect. That is - he has no suspenders. They are certain he used to use them to keep his trousers up.
People are reporting that he definitely had them, not only because they saw them but because they distinctly remember what he did with them. They remember him snapping them in time with the music as he turned the wheel, strutted across the deck and whistled, etc.
Neil Armstrong & Mr. Gorsky
Titanic Champagne bottle
The Blackout Ripper
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Downing Crowd launches Innovative Finance ISA
By Moriah Costa on 24th March 2017
The platform is the latest entrant to offer the Innovative Finance Individual Savings Account.
Downing Crowd launched its Innovative Finance ISA this month, as investors rush to invest their ISA allowance before the tax-year ends on 5 April.
The IFISA was launched in April 2016 and allows individuals to include investments from crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lenders in their allowance of £15,240 allowance, which will rise to £20,000 in April. Investors can invest in a mix of cash and stock ISA’s or the IFISA. Investments from other ISAs can also be transferred over to other types of ISAs.
The platform offers investments through Crowd Bonds which are similar to P2P in that investors lend directly to businesses, with a firm’s operational asset as collateral. The main difference is that investors receive an individual debenture or security.
“Different types of crowdfunding often get lumped together as being too risky but Crowd Bonds are actually a very simple form of lending that can, in many ways, be less complex and risky than traditional equity investing,” said Julia Groves, partner and head of crowdfunding at Downing.
“A Crowd Bond platform offers a small number of larger scale investments, allowing us to carry out higher levels of due diligence, and provide a higher level of disclosure, which helps the end investor know where their money is going,” she added.
The first bond offer the company plans to include in the IFISA is £1.39m funding for Alternate Energies Limited, which owns an established portfolio of over 300 solar power or PV systems on residential buildings owned by Colchester Borough Council. Downing does not charge any fees for opening an IFSA.
Downing Crowd is part of Downing LLP and was launched in May 2016. The firm has 35,000 investors and over £800m of funds under management. The platform has launched 11 Crowd Bonds and raised over £19m for small UK businesses.
Julia Groves
UK Crowd Funding Association
Partner, Head of Crowdfunding
Seedrs teases its own “substantially larger” funding round coming in 2020
Fintech helps drive “platformification” revolution, Avoka says
David Tuckwell
Impact investment app Tickr hits 200% of its crowdfunding target
Revolut crowdfunding investors toast 1,900% return
Crowdfunding pioneer Goncalo de Vasconcelos steps down as SyndicateRoom CEO
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Reporting Africa Since 1960 21 January 2020
Vol 53 No 10
Sata’s health and other scares
Question marks are multiplying about Sata’s judgement, his choice of regional friends and his well-being
Even before his famous victory in last year’s presidential election, Zambians heard rumours about Michael Sata being unwell. When he unexpectedly flew to India in March for medical attention, just a day after returning from a state visit to Botswana, they were confirmed. President Sata had been scheduled for a routine medical check-up in South Africa before the polls, Africa Confidential hears, but he postponed the trip for fear that talk of ill-health would cost votes.
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Stop Bothering Me, Emperor: Chapter 5 – Seatmate
Posted by lilina | Feb 22, 2018 | Stop Bothering Me, Emperor | 40 |
Chapter 5 – Seatmate
Translator: lilina
TLC: Puissansa
Editor: Kittsune
Quality Checker: MochiMochi95
First Published on Ainushi.
At first, Qiu Ming Yan didn’t get what Song Xiao meant by his words. She stood there, stupefied for five whole seconds before she reacted, her whole body trembling in anger.
“Song Xiao, what do you mean by that! Are you calling my mother a maid?” Song Zheng, who sat by the side, suddenly screamed at him.
Song Zi Cheng was unsure as to what kind of expression he should keep on his face. He felt his son’s arrogant and bossy side was very funny, but on the other hand, he felt that Song Xiao had gone too far, so he spoke up to address the situation: “Xiao Xiao, how could you say something like that! Ming Yan, there’s no need to argue over what the child said, he has lost his memories. You should sit down and eat.”
“Xiao Xiao, Auntie knows that you don’t like her very much, but you’re already a teenager, so you can’t just…” Qiu Ming Yan panted for two breaths after she sat down, but she couldn’t stop herself from speaking up, continuing to talk till tears ran down her face.
When Song Xiao saw her crying as she took a seat, the crease of his brows tightened, and he turned to look at Song Zi Cheng to say: “Father, how could a concubine eat on the same table as the owner of the house…”
“Song Xiao!” Song Zi Cheng immediately spoke up to stop him. Seeing his son pursing his lips tightly, he felt the slightest regret for speaking so loudly.
Before, Song Xiao would not even utter a few sentences to him. It was rare for him to be willing to talk, and it would be bad if he were shocked to silence, “Cough, you are not allowed to say anything about something like ‘concubine’ anymore. Let Assistant Si get you some normal books tomorrow.”
With Song Zi Cheng’s interruption, Qiu Ming Yan couldn’t continue to cry any longer. After all, she hadn’t married into the household, and did not have the authority to fight at the dinner table. And so, she only clenched her teeth and planned to find Song Zi Cheng after dinner to complain tearfully while bringing up the topic of marriage.
There’s no order within the house, and since the head of the house paid no mind to it, then Song Xiao would also leave it be, raising his rice bowl to continue his meal.
He was originally brought up in a family with literary reputation, an official of the third highest rank, and became part of the imperial family in the end. Naturally, his whole body emitted a noble-like atmosphere, and the way he had his meals was as elegant as it was clear and dignified, the sight warming the heart and delightful to the eye.
Seeing the way Song Xiao ate his meal, the pair of mother and daughter on the side, who ate without savouring their food, felt even more furious than before.
After finishing his dinner, Song Xiao followed Song Zi Cheng into the study.
“Son, do you still remember what you learned in middle school?” Song Zi Cheng then gave the books from the third year of middle school to Song Xiao after he found them, “There is only one month left before the start of the new term, and if you forget even the basics, how can you possibly pass the entrance exam?”
Song Xiao took a book with《Ninth Grade Chemistry》written on the front cover and flipped through it, “Matching and equalizing chemical equation… Periodic table of the elements…” He could understand what each word meant, but was clueless on what they meant when put together.
“Sheng Meng High School has an entrance exam, and they divide your class by your grades,” When Song Zi Cheng saw the puzzled look on his face, he knew that Song Xiao didn’t even understand what was written on the book, “Tomorrow, tell Assistant Si to get you a home tutor, and let him cram into you the subjects that you have forgotten. I shall talk to the principal; I’ll go and pay him a visit in a few days.”
Home tutor? He must be talking about private school teachers. Song Xiao understood what his father meant and nodded in response. After a thousand years, knowledge had grown more than a thousand times. What he really needs right now is a teacher to teach him what he lacks.
“Many thanks to father.” Seeing his father with a face full of smiles, Song Xiao felt a little dazzled. The father in his previous life had never paid so much attention to him, only annually coming to the exam school to check on his homeworks. But because of Song Xiao’s highly retentive memory, he was able to memorize any book he laid his hands on, and not long after his father felt that there was no need to keep checking in on him and left him be.
“Foolish child,” Song Zi Cheng tentatively raised his hand and patted Song Xiao’s head, making Song Xiao widened his eyes in astonishment. His short hair was soft to the touch, and seeing that he didn’t try to get away, Song Zi Cheng couldn’t help but keep on patting his head, “Call me papa. If you keep on calling me father, you’ll make me older than I already am.”
“Ai, good son…”
Qiu Ming Yan, who was holding a midnight snack as she stood outside the door, bit her lips hatefully as she heard the laughter of the father and son echoing from within the room.
On the second day, Si Da Shu had already found a home tutor. Ding Hui was a young woman in her twenties who was a research student in A city’s best university. She decided to work as a home tutor during her summer vacation to earn some money for her tuition fees.
Upon entering the house, she realized that this house belonged to a rich family and couldn’t help but feel a little apprehensive. Children of wealthy tycoons were not easy to serve; she taught one a few days ago, a child with a head full of yellow strands and a face full of contempt, and he had quit after just a few days.
Song Xiao walked down the stairs. Hearing that he’d be meeting his tutor, he allowed Auntie Chen to pick slightly formal clothes for him to wear. He put on a white shirt and a pair of black trousers, with a small necktie to go along with the outfit.
“Xiao Xiao, this is Teacher Ding, a graduate student of A University,” Si Da Shu smiled as he spoke to Song Xiao on the stairs, “Teacher Ding, this is Song Xiao. He has just graduated from middle school.”
Ding Hui raised her head and saw the young boy descending down the spiral staircase, and for a moment, she suddenly froze. He stood tall and dignified, and his every step measured and calm. Although his delicate chin was raised slightly, he didn’t seem arrogant, rather it looked natural and refined. In that moment, she felt like she was looking at an actual prince.
Song Xiao knew that women in this present time were allowed to study alongside their counterpart, and he respected this woman who could achieve her masters. Walking forward to greet Ding Hui, he nodded his head as he said: “Greetings, teacher.”
“Hello to you too, little prince.” Ding Hui suddenly smiled. It was hard not to like such a handsome and polite young man. As long as she could see this face every single day, then this job was very much worth it. She wouldn’t even mind much even if they were to lower her salary.
“Our Xiao Xiao was in an accident, and he was unable to remember anything from before the accident, so it would be best if Miss Ding started teaching him from the very basic.” Si Da Shu said after accompanying the two of them into Song Xiao’s study, still feeling anxious.
“Please rest assured.” Ding Hui waved her hands in objection. An hour later, she finally understood what “Teaching from the very basic” meant!
“You should at least know the ‘Quadratic formula’ right? Hey, you do know the formula right?” Ding Hui stared at the boy who was giving her a blank look and felt the urge to pull out her hair. This meant that she had to start teaching him from the elementary school level!
Ding Hui brought out all the books from elementary school till third year of middle school that were in Song Xiao’s bookcase and started teaching him from the very beginning.
“Wow, you actually understood this pretty quickly, could it be that you remembered something?” Ding Hui felt very interested in the amnesiac state that she would only see in dramas, so she felt she should try and learn more about it.
Song Xiao lifted his gaze from the book, giving her a quick glance before continuing to read it, not paying her any mind. This woman was not bad as a teacher, but the only problem would be that she was not professional enough. She would always pat his head without saying a single word, and sometimes she would just stare at him while smiling to herself.
Time passed very quickly, and even though Song Xiao holds a highly retentive memory, the information from elementary up to third year middle school was just too much, so he could only roughly swallow what he could manage to. Up until the start of the high school term, he still hasn’t grasp the knowledge of third year middle school…
Ding Hui expressed that without the knowledge from third year of middle school, to even study the high school curriculum would be like reading a heavenly book, so she insisted that he finish studying them.
Just like that, a delay of a whole week passed before Song Zi Cheng brought Song Xiao to the school to register.
The entrance exam had long since ended, and the classes were already sorted out. Thankfully this kind of school was much more lenient to the wealthy who could fish out a fortune to attend school, so they allowed Song Xiao to independently take the exam.
Song Xiao’s scores had always been poor, so the teacher who was in charge of the class assignment, held the test papers containing a thoroughly mashed score without feeling the slightest bit of surprise. Holding a form, she asked him: “Do you have any particular thing that you’re very good at?”
“I am quite decent at playing the lute, chess, calligraphy and painting. What I am best at is playing the Changxiao[1].” Song Xiao answered seriously.
The teacher in charge of class assignment stared at him. This child is not modest at all, and seeing the Xing Hai entertainment head behind Song Xiao, she wrote “performing arts oriented”, and assigned him to the first class of the Special class.
After all, he has a father that mingles around in the entertainment industry, and even if his academic performance isn’t good at all, he could still enter an art school in the future.
The so-called Special class wasn’t actually a class where the top students were gathered. In fact, it was a class where students with only one redeeming speciality or specially recruited children were gathered. To speak frankly, it’s a class filled with rich second generations.
The teacher in charge of the class was a female teacher in her forties, and she looked very experienced in her field: “I am the teacher in charge of this class, Teacher Jia. Let your parent help you prepare your room, you should follow me to class. You’ve already missed a whole week of class, and you shouldn’t miss any more of it.”
Teacher Jia dragged Song Xiao away without saying another word, leaving Song Zi Cheng and Si Da Shu, who were each holding big and small bags, to stand there bewildered. The principal who accompanied them here smiled proudly as he said: “That teacher is someone that I managed to grab from the city, and she is extremely responsible. There’s nothing to worry about as long as the child is under her care.”
Looking at the disappearing back of the teacher, Si Da Shu bit the corner of his lips. Just as he said, that teacher seemed to be nothing like a teacher that belonged in an aristocrat school, but resembled his high school teacher instead.
Song Xiao carried his schoolbag along with his newly received books and followed the teacher into the class. It was currently the self-study period, so a teacher wasn’t needed in the class.
Teacher Jia stood on top of the platform and used the chalkboard eraser to hit the tables: “All of you, raise your head. This is our new student, Song Xiao. Please welcome him, everyone.”
The sound of clapping resounded, and Teacher Jia allowed Song Xiao to introduce himself.
“Hello everyone, my name is Song Xiao. It’s nice to meet you, I hope everyone as my classmates would kindly advise me in the future.” Sheng Meng high school had a unified uniform, which was a modified western suit. Therefore Song Xiao who wore a short-sleeved shirt, felt strange as if he was wearing formal attire.
The class was silent for a few seconds.
“Che, where did this nerd come from? To actually use a word like ‘schoolmate’….” The boy seated on the front row curled his lips in disdain.
“So cool!” A girl couldn’t help but exclaim. The class was suddenly buzzing with noise, which instantly covered up the voice of the boy.
“Oh heavens. Between him and the class president, who do you think is more handsome?”
“The two of them should belong in different categories. This one obviously belongs in the second, the gentle boy category…”
“Be quiet!” Teacher Jia howled vigorously, causing the class to fall silent, “There are still a few empty seats, you’re free to pick any of them. This period is almost finished, and none of you are using this time to hurry up and finish some of your homework. All of you sure are free aren’t you?”
Song Xiao swept his gaze across the room. Because this was an aristocratic school, there weren’t many students within each class; there are only thirty-something people in his, with every two seats positioned together.
There were only three seats left open, and each already had one seat occupied. One of them was a boy with thick eyes, only that his hair was very oily; one look at him and you could tell that he hadn’t bathed for a few days. Another was a girl who kept on eyeing him with a pair of eyes that was emitting some kind of light…
Song Xiao couldn’t stand a seatmate that hadn’t bathed at all, and there was a saying that goes “men and women should not touch hands when they give or receive things”, so it wouldn’t be appropriate to sit with the girl. All he could do now was to move his gaze to the last seat.
He seemed like a clean and tall-built boy, but Song Xiao was unable to see what he looked like because he was sound asleep on his desk. The only thing that he could observe was the back of his well-proportioned head and a length of his slender and fair neck.
Song Xiao walked forward to sit next to him.
Feeling someone approaching him, he who had slept through troubling times woke up instantly, raising his head to look at the person who dared to sit by his side. Song Xiao also turned his head to look at him, and at their first exchange of looks, both of them froze simultaneously.
Song Xiao looked at the appearance of the youth in front of him, and almost cried. Those straight eyebrows, star-shaped eyes and thin lips… it’s definitely the unparalleled handsome face of the Emperor of Jing Yuan!
Translation Note
[1]长箫 : A kind of Chinese vertical end-blown flute that is typically made out of bamboo. The character ‘箫’ is the same as Song Xiao’s 箫.
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JilLiAn on February 22, 2018 at 2:18 am
I’m crying. The fricking cliffhanger is so well-placed. Fudge fudge fudge it.
OneFallenLeaf on September 22, 2019 at 2:58 pm
Aahhhhh
Is that the class rep? x,,D
Aye boy, you two finally meet!!
Thanks for the chapter!🍀
Ann on February 22, 2018 at 3:10 am
Pachia on February 22, 2018 at 3:13 am
Ohhh! Cliffhanger! And just when they finally met again. Thanks for the chapter.
fayu lovly on February 22, 2018 at 5:51 am
Next pliss?
Duelo Literário G.N. on February 22, 2018 at 5:58 am
Thank you for the update! I have been waiting for a long time, since I really like this novel! Can’t wait to read the next chapters!
libraryrocker on February 22, 2018 at 7:04 am
MWAHAHAHAHA!
Thank you very much for all your hard work ! ! !
phyrigia on February 22, 2018 at 10:34 am
hahahaha…..
wait….how could there be a reincarnation of people with the same face?
VeiHakase on February 22, 2018 at 11:29 am
OMG!! THEY FINALLY MET –is it? Hahahaha omg I’m so excited. Thank you very much for the update!!~
aozora on February 22, 2018 at 12:20 pm
Thank you very much! I’ve jurt begun to read this nove some days ago. Nice thing that they already met and reconized eachother. Now I’m really curious of their reactions^^
Melia on February 22, 2018 at 12:54 pm
AAAAaaaaa What a cliffhanger >.<
Thank you so much for the translation.
Otaku on February 22, 2018 at 3:22 pm
Waaaaa this cliffhanger is killing me 😫
But THANK YOU FOR THE UPDATE TRANSLATOR-SAMA~😆
Kelly on February 23, 2018 at 1:52 am
Thank you very much! 💙
MBelle on February 24, 2018 at 8:42 am
Momo on February 25, 2018 at 11:52 pm
Helli. First time reading this. Thank you for translating!
Nachi on March 10, 2018 at 11:05 pm
Kyaaaaaaaaa Lovely!!!!!!!!
Wakanda on March 23, 2018 at 4:48 pm
Finally! :*
ZD on March 25, 2018 at 10:14 pm
Thanks for update Ｏ(≧∇≦)Ｏ
Reader is patiently waiting, cliffhanger is making reader feel thrilled to read nxt chapter. (￣￢￣) “〆(^∇゜*)♪
Bb on April 19, 2018 at 5:27 am
ALex on April 26, 2018 at 3:07 am
Rereading this again, has this been dropped?
Inenessiz on May 13, 2018 at 3:37 pm
Oooh another novel to looks forward to. Thanks a lot for the hard work 😄
xinxin on May 14, 2018 at 12:32 pm
This is a very entertaining read. It’s funny and at the same time has intense emotions coming from the gong. Overall, a good package of a love story for me.
Thanks for the hard work translators. I hope you’ll continue this.*hugs*
katann13 on May 15, 2018 at 4:37 am
Please update us on whether to expect more chapters! Looking forward to anything!!!!
Nightwinterwolf on May 18, 2018 at 10:55 pm
When will the next update be?
Bob Chan on June 9, 2018 at 10:37 pm
AHHH THIS CLIFF HANGER!!!! II(#)$#IHRNLFE
Chen xiao yue on July 20, 2018 at 10:22 am
Omg please continue 😍😍😍
K on September 6, 2018 at 2:21 am
Oh this cliffhanger TvT
Hnin htet on September 8, 2018 at 6:11 am
Plz continue this! <3
Nobody on September 21, 2018 at 12:17 am
When is the next update?
Tailor on October 3, 2018 at 7:53 pm
hubby, he found you T_T T_T
just caught up to this, thanks for the translation!
Stmoon on November 12, 2018 at 5:29 pm
Just a random note, there is continued translation on Wattpad…
Estelle on December 4, 2018 at 1:17 pm
Do you understand it tho?
Still waiting for an update. The translation on wattpad gave me cancer. Almost. Like. MTL.
bluboy on December 22, 2018 at 6:54 pm
i don’t know about the quality of the other group, and i hope it offend no one, but it appears the story has been continued up to more than 50 🙂
you can check there https://www.novelupdates.com/series/stop-bothering-me-emperor/?pg=4
In anycase, thanks a lot Ainushi for this very cute discovery ! 🙂
Luna on January 2, 2019 at 6:08 am
Sihhhhhhhhhh…. I happy late new years (1:08 est 1/2/19). Thanks!
Arina on January 11, 2019 at 3:32 am
Hi! I am glad enjoying your translation so may i retranslate into Indonesia ? It’s okay just from chapter 1 up to chapter 5 because your translation very easy to understand so that i want to retranslate it and upload in wattpad because many people enjoy this story but they can’t English well.
Sam on March 28, 2019 at 2:51 pm
Has the translations of this novel dropped???
Krrizis Ainushi on March 31, 2019 at 6:28 am
It’s been dropped here since the translator MIA-ed for a while. You can find a badly MTL version on Wattpad though. 🙁
If we ever get a new CN translator, I’ll get them to resume the translation of it.
KabitNiOhSehun on May 31, 2019 at 1:29 am
wah!!!!!! Hope you will continue this~~~~~~~
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The Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust (ARC) was established in June 2009, making its debut at the Hampton Court Flower Show with its Bronze Medal winning ‘Dragon’s Garden’. ARC was created around the core of the Herpetological Conservation Trust (HCT), in response to the wider needs of herpetofauna conservation, providing the UK focus for all aspects of reptile and amphibian conservation. Thus, ARC looks more broadly than the traditional focus on nature reserve management and rare species action plans and advocacy that had been the main reason for HCT’s formation in 1989. The creation of ARC was more than a rebranding exercise – it was established following extensive discussions with other organisations who had expressed a desire to work with and support the aims of the new charity.
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Although ARC itself is a relatively new charity, its pedigree and experience directly link to the 20-year history of the Herpetological Conservation Trust (HCT), and to the work undertaken through the British Herpetological Society’s Conservation Committee that was formed in 1969 and itself helped establish the HCT. Founded in 1989 by Vincent Weir and Ian Swingland, HCT was launched at the First World Congress of Herpetology in Canterbury, UK that year. From Keith Corbett as the Trust’s first employee overseeing the conservation of the UK’s rarest reptiles and amphibians, the HCT grew to employ around 20 members of staff by the time we established ARC.
Through the HCT we established ourselves as the leading national herpetological conservation body working on the UK Biodiversity Action Plan, created an extensive network of nature reserves, coordinated monitoring programmes and volunteer networks and developed an effective role in advocacy both within the UK and, through our involvement with the European Herpetological Society, in Europe - all of which remain key activities for ARC today. Unlike ARC, HCT did not have a membership or Friends scheme.
Although the HCT has transferred its operations and staff to ARC, it remains a functioning charity and continues to be governed by a board of Trustees (Registered charity no. 1109031 and a Company limited by Guarantee (Registered in England) number 5389839). The HCT retains some assets which it manages for the benefit of herpetofauna conservation taken forward through ARC.
These pictures show work from volunteers from the 1970s! Some of those pictured here went on to become Trustees!
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TV ReviewsRiverdaleSeason 4
Riverdale busts out the classic "long lost sibling" soap trope in a downbeat hour
Chaotic, sexy normalcy returns to a Riverdale settling back into its rhythm
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Tricks (killer dolls) and treats (Archie in spandex) abound on a very Riverdale Halloween
Aside from the suicide and covert gay love affair, it's a slow week on Riverdale
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We don’t really know who Betty Cooper is, but to be fair, neither do the people writing Riverdale. Consistent characterization goes against the freely revisory ethos that allows Archie and Co. to slip into different playacted roles each week; in “Witness For the Prosecution,” for instance, Archie dons the balaclava of a vigilante crimefighter while Veronica tries on the gasps and suggestive stares of a daytime soap grande dame. Betty has benefited from that elasticity of the soul more than any other character, starting with the kinda-sorta-abandoned alter ego Dark Betty. There was a time when she seemed to really have a second personality, overtaken by a fugue state whenever she popped on the bob wig and felt dangerously sexy. The penumbra of her profile has grown more amorphous since then, sometimes manifesting as a wild glint in her eye and previously assigned a biological basis with the identification of MAOA and CDH13 (the so-called “serial killer gene”) in her DNA.
This hour returns to the whole Betty-as-Dexter conceit as she takes her first junior FBI training class, which turns out to be a real thing after all. She has a sort of spider-sense for psychopaths, able to perceive a kindred demon inside them merely by giving them a stare shot in hilariously tight close-up. Director Harry Jierjian and episode writer Devon Turner conceive of clever, humorous ways to visually represent Betty’s deteriorating mental state, best among them the bad-cop interrogation that puts her face-to-face with the parts of herself that excite and frighten her. She un-represses the memory of mercy-killing her cat Caramel at the behest of her nefarious father, shoved so far down because she didn’t feel the way she felt she was supposed to feel. She didn’t recoil in horror. She didn’t feel anything. Deep down, she might’ve found something pleasingly novel about taking a life for the very first time.
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"Chapter Sixty-Two: Witness for the Prosecution"
Though her newfound passion for the FBI returns the show to its off-putting fetishization of authority organizations (written about deftly by my pal and A.V. Club regular Eric Thurm here), Betty’s latest endeavor paves the way for fun and games in classic Riverdale fashion. She gets to kibitz with Kevin, who’s needed something to do and occasions the one-liner, “Maybe you’ll meet a cute, gay FBI-agent-in-training.” (Come to think of it, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa’s thing for men in uniform might not be so much an ideological stance as it is, er, a thing for men in uniform.) Best of all, Betty’s suspicions about Charles sharing in her grim impulses leads to a stakeout that involves tucking her hair into a baseball cap. Whichever writer’s Mindhunter binge brought us here, may it never end.
Archie’s going in circles over at the gym, still dealing with the ongoing threat of the local gang kingpin, and still proceeding as if the only solution is committing himself to more social programs. He wanted to keep kids off the streets, so he started a community center, but when that didn’t work, he just doubled down. Announcing that the already underfunded, understaffed gym will now operate for longer hours and run a new Big Brother, Big Sister initiative does not sound like a winning strategy. But the real loser here is me, as the guy who’s forgotten the rules of Hot Archie Who Fucks and put too much thought into this. Best to just lie back and think of England, and await the eventual juncture at which Archie’s had enough and goes all Death Wish all over everyone’s asses.
Veronica’s really come into her own as the legal battle with her parents has thickened on both fronts, the familial squabbles and sudden revelation of a sibling ex machina driving home the Days of Our Lives vibe. The arrival of Hermosa (portrayed by Vida star Mishel Prada) throws an unpredictable new variable into the mix, an anti-Veronica currently in cahoots with Hiram but undoubtedly working both sides against the middle with ulterior motives of her own. Of course, the soap opera holy grail would be a long-lost twin or, better yet, a clone. But until they get the CGI budget to whip up a second Camila Mendes, this will do. Even if Hiram’s possibly-all-talk bid for the Mayor’s seat seems like deja vu, the Lodges are at their best when they’re at war with one another, and the new combatant will provide a welcome shake-up.
That leaves Jughead, soldiering on in the unfriendly territory of Stonewall Prep. His rivalry wth Brett continues, the final measure of supremacy between them a writing contest to decide who will inherit the ghostwriting mantle of a popular paperback series. Simply spending time in the milieu of literary fiction proves more fun than Jughead’s inner journey to rediscover his roots and his sense of purpose. (Even if it may have spoken to me in specific — see below.) It all reeks of adult Harry Potter fandom, from the low-stakes drama of rival schoolmates to the narrative arc of a chosen one coming to grips with the destiny in his bloodline. Next week’s competition, to craft the “perfect murder,” will give Aguirre-Sacasa ample space to pay homage to Rope, the sublimated-homoerotic genre exercise of his dreams. That alone will be sufficient cause to tun in for another week.
Though keeping the audience hooked doesn’t usually feel like a present concern for this show, which mostly does its own thing and banks that we’ll be into it, too. Which is what makes the flash-forwards that begin or end most episodes play as a cheap ploy to maintain viewer interest in the least boring show of all time. Especially considering that Betty obviously didn’t kill Jughead, that this is either a frame job or a misunderstanding, and that we’re all being hoodwinked into believing otherwise. The snippets from the future have turned into a quick and easy way to give the final moment of an episode some extra cliffhanging oomph when the hour’s story doesn’t have enough drama of its own. But this one does. After four years, we’re perfectly capable of getting just as invested in a student creative writing seminar as in a murder.
Stray observations:
Ever since the Riley Keough stunt casting announcement, I’ve suspected that this show was being made specifically for me, but this is just getting ridiculous. My grandfather also wrote pulp fiction paperbacks under a pseudonym — there he is, Bram Norton, right next to Harlan freakin’ Ellison — and though I never knew him, I’ve always felt like I inherited some inbred ability as a writer even though my father never made a profession out of it. I dedicated my book to him, as the thought that this all might be in my blood provided me with a surprising degree of reassurance when I felt like I couldn’t finish it. Seeing Jughead go through the exact same process of realization that I’d gone through, one that felt remarkably personal at the time, hit me like a sucker punch of empathy.
Some dynamite fake proper nouns this week, from chapter-book sleuths the Baxter Boys and Tracy True (the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew) to the high-price “Tucci” handbag.
Because everything on this show is a reference to something, I reserve the right to interpret the design of Archie’s mask as a nod to Danger: Diabolik, the Mario Bava-directed crime classic soon to be remade with Martin Eden star Luca Marinelli — who, as I have previously mentioned, is a dead ringer for Riverdale’s own Rob Raco. It’s all connected! Pepe Silvia! Pepe Silvia!
Ah yes, Sketch Alley, so named because it is an alley that is sketchy. Where do they get this stuff?
When Archie depends his voice to disguise his identity while masked, you can hear a bit of the Down Undah accent creeping out. It’d be lots of fun if this show contrived a circumstance in which Archie had to pretend to be Australian, the joke being either that he can’t do it right, or that he’s instantly perfect and blows everyone away. Not to tell you how to do your jobs, Riverdale writers I know read these every week.
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By Ina Fried
If you aren't fully satisfied with today's Login, simply return the unused portion for a full refund.
Situational awareness: Devin Wenig has stepped down as Ebay's president and CEO, WSJ reports. CFO Scott Schenkel will step in as interim CEO as the company searches for Wenig's replacement.
Today's Login is 1,137 words, a 4-minute read.
1 big thing: The right to be forgotten, and the wrong
The uniquely European "right to be forgotten" will be limited to that continent, per a ruling by the European Union's top court on Tuesday.
Driving the news:
Google has won a major case in Europe over the EU's "right to be forgotten," meaning the search giant will not be forced to filter search results for Europeans outside of the region.
The New York Times this week told the story of Italian journalist Alessandro Biancardi, who refused to pull an article about a fight between 2 brothers just because one of them wanted it removed.
History lesson: A 2014 ruling granted European citizens the right to ask search engines to remove sensitive or outdated information from listings about their past. The French government wanted the ruling to be applied globally.
Google has been a frequent target, telling the Times it has received more than 3.3 million requests to delete search results, including news items, criminal convictions and posts from social media. Per the Times, Google has removed the items in 45% of cases, while either rejecting or fighting the remainder of the requests.
Between the lines: Many people inside and outside of Europe question the wisdom and legitimacy of the right to be forgotten.
"Nobody will ever convince me that a law forcing you to delete truthful news can exist," Biancardi told the Times.
What's at stake: The debate balances two important ideas — the understandable human desire to be able to start afresh against society's interest in keeping an accurate record of people's actions in the past.
Our thought bubble: The well-intentioned law aims to keep people's mistakes from living forever online. But at a time where we are having enough trouble learning the lessons of history, giving anyone the right to erase the past might cause more problems than it solves.
2. WeWork CEO officially steps down
Adam Neumann. Photo: Michael Kovac/Getty Images for WeWork
As had been speculated would happen this week, Adam Neumann ceded his role as CEO of WeWork's parent company on Tuesday, though he will remain non-executive chairman of The We Company.
Why it matters: Neumann's exit is seen as one needed step if WeWork's IPO is going to have any chance at proceeding. However, his departure may prove necessary but not sufficient — as many would-be investors still have concerns over the company's core business.
Go deeper: Silicon Valley's fraying "Cult of the Founder"
3. Teaching entrepreneurs to look beyond profits
A group of recent Stanford Threshold Venture Fellows. Photo: Heidi Roizen
There are lots of classes in Stanford's engineering school that will help would-be founders learn skills like growth hacking and finding a product-market fit. But what about the ethics needed to become a truly good entrepreneur?
Stanford's Tom Byers and Tina Seelig saw the gap 5 years ago and set up a fellowship program for Masters students at Stanford, enlisting veteran venture capitalist Heidi Roizen, then a partner at DFJ, to help it get off the ground.
Why it matters: As the record of startup meltdowns in recent years (Uber, Theranos, et al.) has shown, the need for such training is huge.
"Every entrepreneur is going to have their ethics tested, guaranteed," Roizen said in an interview.
It's not just ethics that make the job hard, Roizen says. She notes that many founders naively launch a company without fully understanding how isolating the job is, how much pressure they will be under or how likely they are to fail.
"These jobs are really hard," Roizen said.
Between the lines: There's real debate over whether successful startups need to break rules to change the world.
For her part, Roizen thinks startups can be both ethical and profitable. "I maintain a belief one can innovate and disrupt things without having to break those boundaries."
What's next: The program is accepting applications through Oct. 31 for its next class of fellows.
4. Rivals report strong-arming by tech giants
Smaller competitors to Google and Facebook that for years kept their legal grievances about the companies silent are beginning to speak up, as regulators crank up probes into anti-competitive behavior by the 2 Silicon Valley giants.
Why it matters: Many smaller tech companies once hesitated to call foul on Facebook and Google's dominance, fearful that doing so would make them look weak or unable to compete, Axios' Sara Fischer reports. Now that regulators are reaching out for information, more smaller rivals are stepping up.
Driving the news: Facebook competitors, including Snapchat, are gathering intelligence for Federal Trade Commission officials about ways the tech giant may have exploited its dominance to punish Snapchat, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Snapchat's legal team has reportedly kept a set of documents dubbed "Project Voldemort" for years with evidence of the allegation.
According to the report, Snapchat executives have suspected that Instagram was "preventing Snap content from trending on its app."
While some Google competitors, with Yelp in the lead, have long charged the search giant with monopolistic behavior, the current wave of antitrust investigations means those complaints may get a thorough examination.
Be smart: A similar scenario broke out earlier this year with YouTube when the Justice Department was considering an antitrust investigation into Big Tech companies.
Bloomberg reported that YouTube competitors AppNexus and Vevo were beginning to speak out publicly against the video giant's anti-competitive practices.
The report details several examples in which YouTube stifled competitors who were looking to compete against it in video advertising sales.
The big picture: A Senate Judiciary Committee antitrust subcommittee hearing Tuesday looked at whether big tech platforms' acquisitions of smaller rivals posed a problem for the digital marketplace.
Witnesses pointed to the rise and fall of services like Google Plus, once seen as a competitor to Facebook and now defunct, as examples of the difficulty of determining the health of competition in online markets.
During a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the same topic this summer, Facebook's head of global policy development cited TikTok as an example of an app that was growing rapidly and threatening its own business model.
Meanwhile, per the New York Times, the House Judiciary Committee has requested information from more than 80 companies about how they may have been harmed by Facebook, Google, Apple, or Amazon.
Go deeper:
Challengers circle YouTube's throne
TikTok is exhibit A in Facebook's "we're no monopoly
5. Take Note
Amazon is expected to unveil a slew of new devices at an event in Seattle. Bottom line: Expect Alexa to go to some new places, along with updates to existing products.
Lime has hired former Airbnb executive and longtime U.S. government security and intelligence leader Nick Shapiro as its first Global Head of Trust and Safety.
Stack Overflow named former Rackspace executive Prashanth Chandrasekar as new CEO. Exiting chief Joel Spolsky will remain board chairman.
After years of scaring people only through demos and YouTube videos, Boston Dynamics now plans to lease out its Spot robot to actual customers. (Wired)
In a rare move, Kickstarter allowed a sex toy to be listed for backing, citing its educational mission and inclusivity. (TechCrunch)
Microsoft is urging Windows users to install an emergency update designed to protect against a flaw that could allow users to take over a system. (TechCrunch)
Meanwhile, Microsoft posted to GitHub the code for its ElectionGuard security software. (Axios)
A Fremont, Calif. police officer had to bow out of a chase because his Tesla's battery was running out. (Mercury News)
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Jonathan Swan May 13, 2018
White House leakers leak about leaking
President Trump at the White House. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
This White House leaks like there’s no tomorrow.
The big picture: The leaks come in all shapes and sizes: small leaks, real-time leaks, weaponized leaks, historical leaks. Sensitive Oval Office conversations have leaked, and so have talks in cabinet meetings and the Situation Room. You name it, they leak it.
My colleague Mike Allen, who has spent nearly 20 years covering the White House, says we learn more about what's going on inside the Trump White House in a week than we did in a year of the George W. Bush presidency.
This White House leaks so much that meetings called to bemoan leaks begin with acknowledgement the bemoaning will be leaked, which is promptly leaked...by several leakers in a smallish room.
Why does this White House leak like it’s going out of style? I reached out to some of the Trump administration’s most prolific leakers — people who have been wonderful sources to me (and, I assume, plenty of other reporters) — to get them to explain the draw.
"To be honest, it probably falls into a couple of categories,” one current White House official tells me. "The first is personal vendettas. And two is to make sure there's an accurate record of what's really going on in the White House."
"To cover my tracks, I usually pay attention to other staffers' idioms and use that in my background quotes. That throws the scent off me," the current White House official added.
"The most common substantive leaks are the result of someone losing an internal policy debate," a current senior administration official told me. "By leaking the decision, the loser gets one last chance to kill it with blowback from the public, Congress or even the President."
"Otherwise," the official added, "you have to realize that working here is kind of like being in a never-ending 'Mexican Standoff.' Everyone has guns (leaks) pointed at each other and it's only a matter of time before someone shoots. There's rarely a peaceful conclusion so you might as well shoot first."
A former senior White House official who turned leaking into an art form made a slightly more nuanced defense of the practice. "Leaking is information warfare; it's strategic and tactical — strategic to drive narrative, tactical to settle scores,” the source said.
Another former administration official said grudges have a lot to do with it. "Any time I leaked, it was out of frustration with incompetent or tone-deaf leadership,” the former official said.
“Bad managers almost always breed an unhappy workplace, which ultimately results in pervasive leaking," the former official added. "And there has been plenty of all those things inside this White House. Some people use leaking to settle personal scores, or even worse to attack the President, but for me it was always to make a point about something that I felt was being unjustly ignored by others."
Be smart: To any would-be leakers who are considering the practice, I'm also told leaking is pretty fun. Give me a call if you'd like to try it out.
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Rorschach Theatre Presents: She Kills Monsters
The 2014 hit returns!
A comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games, She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans as she comes to terms with the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When she finds Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, she embarks on an action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was Tilly’s refuge. In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and 90s pop culture, acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all.
By Qui Nguyen / Directed by Randy Baker
“The production, directed with some clever touches by Randy Baker, is enveloped in a cheeky, pop-cultural nostalgia… [But] the affecting conclusion of “She Kills Monsters” affirms it as more than a glib riff on nerd culture. Agnes may have to become immersed in make-believe to connect with Tilly, but what she gains through all the shenanigans feels real.”
— Washington Post (about the 2014 production)
Re-imagined for 2019, this production will include site-specific elements that bring audiences into unseen places throughout the Atlas Performing Arts Center – in the elevator, to the basement, and well beyond the limits of the theatre.
Note: This production features mild violence, coarse language, and horror/supernatural scenes. Strobe lights are used in the production.
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Bible > GWT > Numbers 1
◄ Numbers 1 ►
1The LORD spoke to Moses in the tent of meeting in the Desert of Sinai. It was the first day of the second month in the second year after leaving Egypt. He said, 2"Take a census of the whole community of Israel by families and households. List every man by name 3who is at least 20 years old. You and Aaron must register everyone in Israel who is eligible for military duty. List them by divisions. 4One man from each tribe will help you. Each of these men must be the head of a household.
5"Here are the names of the men who will help you: Elizur, son of Shedeur, from the tribe of Reuben; 6Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai, from the tribe of Simeon; 7Nahshon, son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah; 8Nethanel, son of Zuar, from the tribe of Issachar; 9Eliab, son of Helon, from the tribe of Zebulun; 10Elishama, son of Ammihud, from the tribe of Ephraim; Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur, from the tribe of Manasseh; (Ephraim and Manasseh are Joseph's descendants.) 11Abidan, son of Gideoni, from the tribe of Benjamin; 12Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai, from the tribe of Dan; 13Pagiel, son of Ochran, from the tribe of Asher; 14Eliasaph, son of Deuel, from the tribe of Gad; 15Ahira, son of Enan, from the tribe of Naphtali." 16These were the men chosen from the community, the leaders of their ancestors' tribes, and heads of the divisions of Israel.
17Moses and Aaron took the men who had been named 18and assembled the whole community on the first day of the second month. Each man at least 20 years old provided his genealogy by family and household. Then his name was listed. 19So Moses registered the men of Israel in the Desert of Sinai as the LORD had commanded him.
20The roster of families and households for the descendants of [Reuben], Israel's firstborn son, listed every man by name who was at least 20 years old and eligible for military duty. 21The total for the tribe of Reuben was 46,500.
22The roster of families and households for the descendants of [Simeon] registered and listed every man by name who was at least 20 years old and eligible for military duty. 23The total for the tribe of Simeon was 59,300.
24The roster of families and households for the descendants of [Gad] listed the men by name who were at least 20 years old and eligible for military duty. 25The total for the tribe of Gad was 45,650.
26The roster of families and households for the descendants of [Judah] listed the men by name who were at least 20 years old and eligible for military duty. 27The total for the tribe of Judah was 74,600.
28The roster of families and households for the descendants of [Issachar] listed the men by name who were at least 20 years old and eligible for military duty. 29The total for the tribe of Issachar was 54,400.
30The roster of families and households for the descendants of [Zebulun] listed the men by name who were at least 20 years old and eligible for military duty. 31The total for the tribe of Zebulun was 57,400.
32The roster of families and households for the descendants of [Joseph]-those from [Ephraim]-listed the men by name who were at least 20 years old and eligible for military duty. 33The total for the tribe of Ephraim was 40,500.
34The roster of families and households for the descendants of [Manasseh] listed the men by name who were at least 20 years old and eligible for military duty. 35The total for the tribe of Manasseh was 32,200.
36The roster of families and households for the descendants of [Benjamin] listed the men by name who were at least 20 years old and eligible for military duty. 37The total for the tribe of Benjamin was 35,400.
38The roster of families and households for the descendants of [Dan] listed the men by name who were at least 20 years old and eligible for military duty. 39The total for the tribe of Dan was 62,700.
40The roster of families and households for the descendants of [Asher] listed the men by name who were at least 20 years old and eligible for military duty. 41The total for the tribe of Asher was 41,500.
42The roster of families and households for the descendants of [Naphtali] listed the men by name who were at least 20 years old and eligible for military duty. 43The total for the tribe of Naphtali was 53,400.
44Moses, Aaron, and the 12 leaders of Israel, each representing his own family, added up these totals. 45So the Israelites were registered by households. The grand total of men who were at least 20 years old and eligible for military duty 46was 603,550.
47But the households from the tribe of [Levi] were not registered along with the other Israelites. 48The LORD had said to Moses, 49"Don't register the tribe of Levi or include them in the census with the other Israelites. 50Put the Levites in charge of the tent of God's words, including the equipment for the tent and everything else having to do with the tent. The Levites will carry the tent and all its equipment. They will take care of the tent and camp around it. 51When the tent has to be moved, the Levites will take it down. When we camp, they will set it up. Anyone else who comes near the tent will be put to death. 52"The other Israelites will camp with each family in its own area under its own flag. 53The Levites will camp all around the tent of God's words. In this way [the LORD] won't be angry with the community of Israel. So the Levites will be in charge of the tent of God's words." 54The Israelites did everything as the LORD commanded Moses.
GOD'S WORD® is a copyrighted work of God's Word to the Nations. Quotations are used by permission. Copyright 1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All rights reserved.
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Haas: On Stage 2, Garmin-Barracuda Saw Some ‘Cracks’ in Rivals
Aussie Nathan Haas describes team's riding on Tour of California's second day
By Joe Lindsey
Hass set a fast tempo at the front of the pack on Stage 2 for his Garmin teammates. (Wil Matthews)
Australian Nathan Haas is in his neo-pro season with Garmin-Barracuda. The Brisbane native had an outstanding late-2011 season with wins at the Herald SunTour and Japan Cup. At the Tour of California, he’s helping the team’s general-classification riders on the climbs and looking after sprinter Heinrich Haussler for the early stages.
Haas spoke with Bicycling about Stage 2, from San Francisco to Santa Cruz County.
Bicycling: How did today go for you?
Nathan Haas: Today we hit another goal. The GC boys were up there and we started to see a few little cracks in some of the other teams’ GC guys, so it’s a nice seam to see open.
Best of all, Heinrich’s back on the podium. It’s hard to beat Sagan at this; it’s his bread and butter, but it’s really encouraging to see Heino’s confidence go up. He’s got a lot of goals in this race. He’s got Olympic selection potentially, which could be aided by this and then there’s potentially going to the Tour de France, and he’s going to the Tour de Suisse, and so he’s bringing some confidence into those races. It’s nice to see it’s coming together for him.
Bicycling: What do you need to do in order to put Heino in front of Sagan?
Haas: To get Heino a win we need to keep doing exactly what we’re doing now. Unfortunately, I haven’t been at the finish with Heino yet.
Yesterday, I was driving back for 20km to get Heino back into contact, which put him in and he got second, but that put me out of the leadout. And then today I got told to ride the hill so I wasn’t going to see the finish. I’m a pretty fast finisher myself and I would really like to bomb Heino through one of the last corners and give it all and start it front of Sagan.
Bicycling: You put in a very hard effort on the Empire Grade climb, then backed off on Bear Creek. Why?
Haas: We rode on the climb for a lot of reasons, actually. Our GC guys like Tommy D [Tom Danielson] and Andrew [Talansky], they’re not going to crack when guys like Tom Petersen and myself start riding on the climb, so what it does is actually make it smoother for them so they’re not brake-checking in the corners, and it helps keeps them out of trouble.
Also, we did it for the descent, which was quite hairy. We were pretty tentative on that, to be careful there.
But it was more that the guys started to see some cracks in other teams. It’s all small cards in the game of poker that is the race, but a few little tells is good to see. I don’t want to read too much into it. Guys have good days and bad days. But we’ve seen some encouraging signs from how strong the boys are going.
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What will $200,000 buy: Lima
Dana Dratch
March 7, 2011 in Real Estate
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The sales pitch
This 23-year-old contemporary home, just southwest of downtown Lima, features hardwood floors and floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the first level. The family room has a stone hearth and recessed lighting. It opens to a large kitchen with oak cabinets, tile floor and adjacent dining room. The formal living room overlooks the deck.
Area median price: $74,500 (down 6.8 percent from one year earlier), according to the West Central Association Of Realtors
4 bedrooms/2.5 baths
Approximately 2,525 square feet
Approximately .25 acre lot
Great room with stone hearth
Finished basement with wet bar
Listed by: Cowan Realtors
“The custom finishes and versatile floor plan” are what make the house special, says Brian DePalma, agent for Cowan Realtors.
The carpeted master suite has his-and-hers closets and a master bath with a garden tub, separate shower and dual vanity.
The house has a finished basement with full wet bar and a two-car garage.
The city’s name is pronounced LIME-uh.
What else you can get for $200,000
With $200,000 to spend, buyers have “a fairly wide selection” in Lima, says Neal Obringer, president of the West Central Association of Realtors.
In the suburban areas, buyers will find homes with 1,800 to 2,400 square feet, three to five bedrooms and often a finished basement. And “most of them were built within the last 20 years,” he says.
Buyers could also pick up a downtown fixer-upper for much less than $200,000. But restored homes in Lima’s historic district typically go for $250,000 and up, he says.
If buyers want a little more land and a little less house, they can go less than 10 miles outside of town and pick up a spread with 2 to 7 acres, sometimes with a pond or in-ground pool, he says.
Today’s buyers are getting a lot more for their money than they would have just a few years ago, Obringer says. “You’re getting larger homes. Before you were getting three-bedrooms — a lot of them without finished basements. Whereas now you’re getting three to five bedrooms, with finished basements. And a lot of them are finished with wet bars, game rooms and extra bedrooms. Some of them you’d consider a mother-in-law suite.”
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Getting around and about is easy
Whether you want to pop to the food store, drop in on some neighbours or even take a trip into the city, there's no need to get in the car. Barton Park features a network of walking and cycle routes with connections to Oxford city centre.
It's a great way to save on petrol costs, keep fit and get to know the other people in your community. You could even organise a 'walking bus' to take the children to school.
There are also regular bus services that connect you with key locations across the city. The No 8 bus runs between Barton and the city centre. Alternatively, Pear Tree and Thornhill Park and Ride is easily accessible via the nearby A40. Buses run from there to the city centre and the John Radcliffe Hospital, with services from early morning into the evening.
If you're visiting London for business or pleasure, there are regular rail services from Oxford to Paddington, with trains running every 15 minutes at peak times (journey time between one and one-and-a-half hours). Or you can take the Oxford Tube, a high-speed coach service, which links directly with Victoria Coach Station.
There are also plans for a new rail route between Oxford and London Marylebone. Project Evergreen 3 will provide a new link between Bicester and the capital, as well as re-establishing some long-lost rail links, for example between High Wycombe and Oxford.
The M40 corridor is close at hand (approximately 15 minutes' drive), offering straightforward access to Birmingham and beyond.
Typical journey times (all are approximate)
Thornhill Park and Ride to John Radcliffe Hospital (bus) - 12 minutes
Barton to Oxford City Centre (bus) – 40 minutes
Oxford to London Paddington (train) – 1 to 1.5 hours
Barton to Birmingham (car) – 1 hour 20 minutes
Barton to London Heathrow Airport (car) – 40 minutes
Barton to London Luton Airport (car) – 1 hour
Barton to Reading (car) – 45 minutes
Oxford to Southampton (train) – 1 hour 25 minutes
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Computerised church crib draws visitors in Hereford
Children in Hereford helped build a "vibrant Bethlehem" scene which is drawing visitors to a Hereford church.
Melbin Thomas, the maintenance engineer behind the nativity scene at St Francis Xavier's Church, said it was "fully computerised" with waterfalls, animal noises and mist and fog effects.
Mr Thomas designed the crib with Leonardo Bento, who is an aeronautical and automobile engineering student.
Youngsters helped build the crib over five days at the church in Broad Street. It will be on display until the end of January, helping raise donations for St Michael's Hospice.
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-birmingham-42474335/computerised-church-crib-draws-visitors-in-hereford
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BBFS student offered one-year contract at United Sikkim FC after scoring 30-yard scorcher
19-year old Delhi boy, Vikram Gill was offered a one-year contract at United Sikkim FC after an excellent performance for the Snow Lions. Vikram was invited for a friendly match in Sikkim to play for USFC on the occasion of inauguration of the newly laid artificial turf at the Paljor Stadium. Brought on just after half-time when USFC were trailing 0-1 Vikram unleashed a powerful shot from outside the penalty box to score the equalizer just 5 minutes after coming onto the pitch. His overall performance through the rest of the game impressed the team management and the local crowd so much that he was offered his first professional contract in football. BBFS is proud to have Vikram as one of its students and hopes to see many more bright youngsters exploit the BBFS platform to become professional footballers. Vikram had joined BBFS in February 2011.
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Crackdown on Sunderland city centre anti-social behaviour leads to 16% decrease in crime
A festive operation aimed at tackling crime and disorder in Sunderland city centre has been hailed a success after crime rates plummeted by 16%.
Business leaders on Wearside joined Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Kim McGuinness in praising the impact of Operation Kraken after the initiative led to a significant drop in recorded crime.
Spearheaded by Sergeant Maria Ord and the city centre neighbourhood team, the annual festive crackdown was again run in partnership with the Bridges and Sunderland Business Improvement District (BID), along with Sunderland City Council.
From November 25 through until Christmas Eve, the initiative saw uniformed and plain-clothed officers target all city centre criminality, specifically adult anti-social behaviour and retail-related offences.
Now, after the 2019 Kraken operation showed a 16% decrease in city centre crime compared to the previous year, Sgt Ord hopes to build on those successes in the coming months.
"We are delighted with how Operation Kraken went," Sgt Ord said. "The initiative was about maintaining a hassle-free and safe environment which allowed families to enjoy everything this city has to offer during the lead-up to Christmas.
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Annabel Allum - Scott Lavene - Merival - Spirit Family Reunion - Grace Gillespie
Annabel Allum makes her fourth appearance on Beehive Candy more a less a year to the day since we last enjoyed a song from her. 'You Got It Good' is another typically emotion packed song, her vocals as earnest as ever and the music equally determined.
'Superclean' from Scott Lavene is accompanied by an engaging video full of low budget moments, that just add to the charm of this hook laden song,
Back in April we shared 'I With Mine' by Merival and now we have 'No Brakes' where the vocals are absolutely stunning as is the refreshing musical backdrop.
Spirit Family Reunion have just released the first taste of their forthcoming album with 'One Way Ticket' a wonderful American folk piece which just fills the room with Americana goodness.
Finally today, Grace Gillespie has released 'I'm Your Man' a song that sits somewhere between Indie pop, rock or even folk, it's might be hard to pigeonhole, but it's an equally addictive and pleasing tune.
Annabel Allum - You Got It Good.
From playing local pubs in Guildford 6 nights a week, to acclaimed performances around the world, it’d be tempting to call Annabel Allum’s rise a whirlwind. However to do so would belie the steady growth and legwork put in by one of the UK’s most exciting up-and-comers. From single to single Annabel has evolved and added exciting extra facets to her trademark punky sound. Upcoming release You Got It Good, out via cult London label Killing Moon, is the latest peak in her canon of vital, snarling songs.
A common theme throughout her releases is the ease with which tracks boiling over with righteous anger can sit side by side with touchingly sentimental tracks dedicated to friends and family. You Got It Good, with its bouncy 90s style treads that tightrope with aplomb. Annabel explains the origins of the track:
"I wrote this song after a friend came to me in a very low state. This is the conversation I had with them. Sometimes we need to go through hardship to grow as people, and understand ourselves & the world around us better. To adapt & learn from negative situations allows us to appreciate life more."
Long marked out as one to watch, the swell of praise for Annabel Allum from all corners is resounding. Long-time championed by BBC Radio 1, she’s made the daytime playlist, had a live session at the iconic Maida Vale studios as well as performing on their SXSW stage, a festival which she’s now taken by storm twice. Other notable shows include a dream-come-true emotional performance at Reading festival, as well as The Great Escape; tours with Nadine Shah, Sleeper and Beth Ditto have been the perfect way to cut her teeth in the presence of esteemed artists.
Scott Lavene - Superclean.
Scott Lavene returns his new single Superclean, the latest track to be taken from his forthcoming album Broke that is set for release on 7th June on CD, LP and digital.
Speaking of his latest release, Lavene says “It’s a pop bop, a strut. I wanted to write a song that was less literal than others I write. I wrote it one morning during the recording of the album, in the kitchen of the producer who was letting me stay at his house. It’s about feeling good, a new chapter, eternal optimism, escape.”
Growing up in the eighties his first musical memories were the Stray Cats thrilling rush ‘Runaway Boys’ when he was at nursery before sparking off on The Clash on the Levis ads and Otis Reading, Beatles, Stones and all the classics before embracing the kind of eclectic musical trip that his own songs reflect.
‘I like everything from cheesy pop, hip hop, British music from sixties and seventies Ian Dury, to underground stuff like Suicide and the Membranes. When I first had a band I tried to be something I’m not, cool, hip. indie, like the Kills or The Strokes but I’m not cool and I don’t write songs like that. I’m just a fella from Essex and when I started writing stories and songs about my own life and what I’d seen it all clicked.’
To support the release of his new album Scott Lavene is heading out on the road with his newly formed backing band The Pub Garden.
Merival - No Brakes.
The new track is shared in-line with news of her debut album, 'Lesson' (out August 2, 2019) which comes produced by Sam Gleason (Charlotte Cornfield, Omhouse). 'No Brakes' sonically finds Merival - who's previous collabs include members of Born Ruffians and Teen Daze - rubbing shoulders with the likes of Haley Heynderickx, Adrianne Lenker and Marissa Nadler; bewitching melodies are intertwined with icy vocals and carousel-like rhythms, all topped off with a slightly tongue-in-cheek video.
Anna is quite open about her mental health and 'No Brakes' explores the writing process when battling these demons. Lyrically, it encapsulates the insecurity that comes with artistry and the perception of 'bad art vs good art', and 'mental anguish vs stability' - whether an artist needs to be in a darker psychological place to conjure up 'good' or credible music.
Speaking about the track, Merival says: “The video for 'No Brakes' was a fun flip around from the track. Whereas lyrically we had a serious subject: depression, and does feeling worse make better art? — This topic was given a spin with contrasting musical elements, for the video we took a kind of goofy narrative and tried to lend some gravitas to the actions around it.”
Spirit Family Reunion - One Way Ticket.
Nepoer Folk Festival faves Spirit Family Reunion are set to return with 'Ride Free' their first album in four years. Fans will notice a wider variety of instrumentation on a number of songs, from electric guitar to a horn section on “Gradual Power,” though their signature harmonies, Maggie Carson’s banjo, and Stephen Weinheimer’s washboard are alive and well.
Banjo player Maggie Carson contributes lead vocals to the rousing old-time tune “When I Get Home” while washboard man Stephen Weinheimer sings vulnerably about a moment of self-doubt in “Moon In The Mirror.” The insightful “Gradual Power” finds the band exploring the cyclical nature of things. Nick Panken wrote “Come Our Way” towards the end of 2016, exploring the balance between individual action and acceptance on the course of events. The band continues its commitment to traditional folk music with a rousing interpretation of the cowboy classic “Whoopie Ti Yi To.”
Of the single, Panken says, “This is a song about self empowerment, solidarity among outcasts, a thirst for trespassing borders that uphold convention. Being alive is the only permission you need to be here. That is your one way ticket, and it’s as valid as the rest. Though our societies invent criteria that inflict very real suffering upon a multitude of beings, we are all entitled to claim dignified lives simply because we are here. Ultimately this is more real than any fabricated rule or restriction, and this song suggests that the validation you need is contained within you.”
Spirit Family Reunion has played Austin City Limits and headlined the Brooklyn Folk Fest; performed an NPR Tiny Desk Concert; joined tours with Hurray for the Riff Raff, The Alabama Shakes, and Levon Helm; and been streamed well over two million times on Spotify.
Grace Gillespie - I'm Your Man.
London based artist and producer Grace Gillespie is releasing her new single ‘I’m Your Man’, announcing her debut EP ‘Pretending’.
After “a very musically immersive experience” touring as part of Pixx’s live line up “getting to play alongside the likes of - Nilufer Yanya, Sorry, Cosmo Pyke and Trudy and the Romance”, South London based Grace Gillespie is exploring the world of psych-pop with her new solo material.
Releasing her take on a woozy, romantic ballad, a self-proclaimed “pyjama clad, songwriter living in a fictional apocalyptic world”, the track was born from Grace’s job hunt : “I could imagine an interview scenario where I was dressed up very sharply and was selling myself in an Elvis voice, shaking all their hands: look no further I'm Your Man.”
Originally from Devon, Grace was constantly surrounded by art: “Both my parents, my grandmothers, my grandpa, auntie and great aunt are all incredible painters, sculptors, print-makers.”
As a child, the most influential gallery she could visit was her own home, filled with visual art by her parents. She explains, “childishly, I liked seeing how the work that related to me – paintings that my mother or father had painted in the years before I was born or in the years when I was very young.”
“For me, all music - my own song writing as well as much of the music I have listened to throughout my life - is attached permanently to specific images and locations,” she continues, carrying on the artistic tradition.
‘I’m Your Man’ is available on all online platforms on 17th May, is the first track from Grace’s debut EP ‘Pretending’ out 28th July on Kaleidoscope.
2019 New Music Annabel Allum Grace Gillespie Merival Scott Lavene Spirit Family Reunion
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Clinical and Translational Science Ontology Workshop
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The National Center for Biomedical Ontology will hold a Clinical and Translational Science Ontology Tutorial and Workshop as part of its series of training and dissemination events.
Venue: Hilton Garden Inn Baltimore Airport Special Group Rate
Tutorial: April 24, 2012
=== NOW FULLY BOOKED === ==
Workshop: April 25-26, 2012
Organization: Barry Smith (NCBO / Buffalo), Jessica Tenenbaum (Duke), Rob Wynden (UCSF)
Registration: Please write to Barry Smith
The Tutorial will provide an introduction to ontology methods and technology for students and researchers. Topics highlighted in the tutorial will be of particular interest to individuals at institutions conducting clinical and translational research, including institutions which have or are interested in obtaining CTSA (Clinical and Translational Science Award) grants.
The Workshop will provide an opportunity for those involved in ontology-related projects in the field of clinical and translational science to present on-going work and to review what has been achieved thus far. It will conclude with consideration of plans and strategies for enhanced coordination of ontology development initiatives in the field of clinical and translational science in the future.
1 Tutorial: Tuesday, April 24 · 9:30am-5:30pm
2 Workshop Day 1: Wednesday, April 25 · 8:00am-5:00pm
3 Workshop Day 2: Thursday, April 26 · 8:30am-4:00pm
Tutorial: Tuesday, April 24 · 9:30am-5:30pm
For tutorial schedule and logistics information see here
To register, please write to ontology@buffalo.edu.
Workshop Day 1: Wednesday, April 25 · 8:00am-5:00pm
8:00am Registration & Continental Breakfast
Morning: The NCBO and Clinical and Translation Science Ontologies
9:00am Mark Musen (Stanford / NCBO): Introduction and Welcome
9:30am Nigam Shah (Stanford / NCBO): Making Sense of Unstructured Data in Medicine using Ontologies: An Overview of NCBO Technology
Changes in biomedical science, public policy, information technology, and electronic heath record (EHR) adoption have converged recently to enable a transformation in the delivery, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care. The true richness and complexity of health records lies within the clinical notes, which are free-text reports written by doctors and nurses in their daily practice. We have developed a scalable annotation and analysis workflow that uses public biomedical ontologies and is based on the term recognition tools developed by the National Center for Biomedical Ontology (NCBO). For further details see here
10:15am Refreshment Break
10:45am Chris Chute (Mayo): Data Governance and Normalization within the Mayo Clinic Enterprise
The principles and practice of data governance, as undertaken across the Mayo Clinic enterprise, will be reviewed and discussed, with particular emphasis on vocabulary harmonization and practice using NCBO tools for research. Extension to larger-scale consortia including the ONC HIT Standards Committee, SHARPn, ISO, and CIMI will be considered.
11:30am Shawn Murphy (Partners): Developing i2b2 Ontologies for the Long Haul
In i2b2, we are developing methods and tools to help investigators answer research questions using secondary clinical data using a diversity of coded data from billing, decision support, laboratory, and electronic medical records, which can also be combined with data from clinical trials and high-throughput genomic instruments. Looking forward, the coding systems are potentially evolving and changing and yet data will need to be retained in their original coding systems to assure no loss in fidelity. Genomic data has similar challenges from the changing nomenclature and gene coordinates that may alter how similar genetic variants are named over time. We are pursuing a strategy with the National Center for Biomedical Ontology (NCBO) to allow a smooth adaption from one coding system to another so that queries remain valid despite these coding changes. New coding systems and mappings can be presented through NCBO web services, and these are transformed into hierarchies that reflect not only the sibling mappings but also the possibly broader and narrower meanings of the mapped terms.
12:15pm Lunch Break
Afternoon: Major Ontology Initiatives relevant to Clinical and Translational Research
1:15pm Melissa Haendel (Oregon) and Jon Corson-Rikert (Cornell): CTSAConnect: The VIVO and eagle-i Ontology Initiatives
VIVO is a platform for managing researcher profiles at or across institutions in support of research expertise location. Eagle-i is a system that enables researchers to share and search for research resources. ShareCenter facilitates grass-roots sharing of information about expertise, activities, and organizational resources within the CTSAs and related organizations. All of these platforms enable publication of Linked Open Data. We describe the CTSAconnect project to harmonize and develop ontologies from these and other sources to support complex queries regarding expertise and activities of investigators, physicians, biomedical research resources, services, and clinical activities in the translational science domain.
2:00pm Jihad S. Obeid (Medical University of South Carolina): An Ontology for Informed Consents and Other Research Permissions
During the development of a comprehensive system for managing informed consents and permissions for research involving human participants, considerable effort is dedicated to laying down the foundation for a semantic web infrastructure and an underlying ontology to help standardize the development of electronic informed consents and the capture of underlying data. The objective is to allow future connections with other semantic web applications and pooling of data from multiple research projects.
2:45pm Refreshment Break
3:15pm Jessica Tenenbaum (Duke): Ontologies for Omic-Scale Datasets
The use of "omic"-scale biomarkers to enable personalized medicine is becoming an increasingly important facet of translational biomedical research. Ontologies such as the Gene Ontology (GO) and the Ontology for Biomedical Investigations (OBI) can be used to facilitate data sharing, re-use, integration, and querying. This presentation will cover some of the more commonly used ontologies and how they may be applied to these ends.
4:00pm Harold Lehmann (Baltimore): The Human Studies Database (HSDB) and the Ontology of Clinical Research (OCRe)
Current efforts aimed at “tagging” research focus on study execution and results reporting. There is no existing ontology, however, for research methodology. Such an ontology would speed systematic reviews, aid in the assembly of research teams, and enable methodology-based decision support, among other use cases. The Ontology for Clinical Research is a national effort led by Ida Sim from UCSF currently validating its typology and implementing a number of OCRe-based tools. We will contrast this ontology with the Ontology for Biomedical Investigations and with the schemas of ClinicalTrials.gov and BRIDG.
4:45pm Richard Scheuermann and Lindsay Cowell (Dallas): NLP-Based Mapping of Textbook Pathology to Ontology for General Medical Science (OGMS)
Information about disease pathogenesis and disease course is available almost exclusively as free text and is therefore not easily accessible for query and analysis. We are addressing this problem by developing an ontology-driven NLP system for the mapping of basic pathology knowledge from free text to terms from OBO Foundry ontologies. In particular, we are using the Ontology of General Medical Science, with its tripartite structure of disease-disorder-disease_course, as the basic framework for the system. We will discuss preliminary results and describe planned use cases.
Workshop Day 2: Thursday, April 26 · 8:30am-4:00pm
8:30am Continental Breakfast
EHR, Ontology and Interoperability
9:00am Rob Wynden (UCSF): The CTSA Health Ontology Mapper (HOM).
The CTSA Health Ontology Mapper is an open source project to translate locally encoded patient encounter data, claims data and notes into standard biomedical terminologies by leveraging a real-time integration with the NCBO BioPortal REST services for access to biomedical ontologies and maps.
11:00am William Hogan (Arkansas): Referent Tracking and Demographic Data Ontology
Numerous problems in the field of ontology are the consequence of (1) failure to pay attention to the instances about which we are collecting data, and (2) the lack of formal mechanisms to track instances and instance data, to relate instance data properly to representational units in ontologies, and to represent all these things unambiguously in the context of EHR data. This presentation will demonstrate Referent Tracking as a solution to these deficiencies with application to various particular use cases such as demographics data.
1:00pm Next Steps
How can we measure the value brought by ontology-based approaches?
How can we ensure high-quality and high-value approaches?
How can we promote a consistent approach to ontology across the CTSA consortium?
2:45pm Next Steps (continued)
4:00pm Close
Pankaj Agarwal (Bioinformatics Shared Resource, Duke Cancer Institute)
Joel Amoussou (Focused eHealth Innovations, Columbia, MD)
Sivaram Arabandi (Smart Content Strategy, Elsevier)
Theodora Bakker (New York University Langone Medical Center)
Rimma Belenkaya (Albert Einstein College of Medicine / CTSA Research Informatics Core)
Aziz Boxwala (University of California at San Diego)
Olga Brazhnik (National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, NIH)
Mathias Brochhausen (Translational Research Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences)
Ling Chin (NIAID/DIADS, NIH)
Chris Chute (Mayo / NCBO)
Elaine Collier (National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, NIH)
Jon Corson-Rikert (Cornell University / VIVO / CTSAConnect)
Melanie Courtot (British Columbia Cancer Research Centre (BCCRC), Vancouver)
Lindsay Cowell (North and Central Texas Clinical and Translational Science Initiative / University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas)
Alexander Cox (University at Buffalo)
Alexander Diehl (University at Buffalo)
Kristi R. Eckerson (Emory University / Atlanta CTSA Institute)
David Eichmann (Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, University of Iowa)
Sharon Elcombe (Mayo Clinic CTSA)
Michael Ferrante (University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation)
Davera Gabriel (Clinical & Translational Science Center, University of California, Davis)
Solomon T. Garner, Jr. (Jackson State University / RCMI Translational Research Network Data Technology Coordinating Center)
Carmelo Gaudioso (Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo)
Bob Gehrke (Mayo Clinic CTSA)
Peter Good (National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH)
Adela Grando (University of California at San Diego)
Melissa Haendel (Oregon Health & Science University / CTSA Connect)
Karen Hanson (New York University Langone Medical Center)
Daniel Harris (University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science)
Kathleen Hayden (University of Michigan Health System – Medical Center Information Technology)
Darren Henderson (University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science)
William Hogan (Translational Research Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences)
Pankaj Jaiswal (Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing, Oregon State University)
Mark Jensen (University at Buffalo)
Pathak Jyotishman (Mayo Clinic / NCBO)
Alla Karnovsky (University of Michigan Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics)
Warren Kibbe (Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute)
Justin Lancaster (BiomedServer, Lebanon NH)
James Law (University of Michigan)
Harold Lehmann (Johns Hopkins / Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
Michael Lin (Mayo Clinic CTSA)
Aenoch Lynn (Duke Biobank, Duke Translational Medicine Institute)
Donald A. McClain (University of Utah Center for Clinical & Translational Science)
Eric Meeks (University of California at San Francisco)
Eneida A Mendonça (University of Wisconsin - Madison Institute for Clinical and Translational Research)
Tom Mish (University of Wisconsin - Madison Institute for Clinical and Translational Research)
Ketty Mobed (University of California at San Francisco)
Shawn Murphy (Partners Healthcare Research Computing / Harvard Medical School)
Mark Musen (Stanford Center for Biomedical Informatics Research / NCBO)
Jihad Obeid (Medical University of South Carolina)
John Mark Ockerbloom (University of Pennsylvania Libraries)
M. Theresa Perry (RCMI TRN Data and Technology Coordinating Center, Jacksonville State University)
Taylor Pressler (The Ohio State University Center for Clinical and Translational Science)
Mark Ressler (University at Buffalo)
Blake Roessler (Research Innovation, University of Michigan / Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research)
Alan Ruttenberg (University at Buffalo Clinical and Translational Data Exchange)
Jody Sachs (National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, NIH)
Michael Sayre (National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, NIH)
Richard Scheuermann (North and Central Texas Clinical and Translational Science Initiative / University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas)
Titus Karl Ludwig Schleyer (University of Pittsburgh Center for Dental Informatics)
Anne Seymour (Biomedical Library, University of Pennsylvania)
Nigam Shah (Stanford Center for Biomedical Informatics Research / NCBO)
Amitava Shee (University of Michigan / Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research)
Barry Smith (University at Buffalo / NCBO)
Dagobert Soergel (University at Buffalo)
Nicholas H. Steneck (Research Ethics Program, University of Michigan / Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research)
Alisa Surkis (New York University School of Medicine)
Umberto Tachinardi (University of Wisconsin - Madison Institute for Clinical and Translational Research)
Jessica Tenenbaum (Duke Translational Medicine Institute)
Carlo Torniai (Oregon Health & Science University / CTSA Connect)
Trish Whetzel (Stanford University / NCBO)
Rob Wynden (University of California at San Francisco)
Debbie Yoshihara (University of Wisconsin, Madison CTSA)
Xin Zheng (Yeshiva University / Einstein CTSA)
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EXCHANGES ANNOUNCED TO PUBLICLY TRADE DASCOIN FROM TODAY
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U.S. Releases Official ICO Guidance
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It was five months ago that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission assured guests at a conference during the Washington D.C. Fintech Week Conference that there were guidelines for ICOs coming.
“We’ll elaborate on that in a very plain English way, so ‘do I think I have a security offering,’ look at that guidance and you should be able to sort things out.” - William Hinman SEC Director
The result is a 13 page document that does in fact present the primary objectives of an investment, an ICO and the vital aspects of these financial procedures for both investors and the organizations considering launching an ICO. The document focuses on tokens and outlines how and when these cryptocurrencies would be considered securities.
“The term “security” includes an “investment contract,” as well as other instruments such as stocks, bonds, and transferable shares. A digital asset should be analyzed to determine whether it has the characteristics of any product that meets the definition of “security” under the federal securities laws.” - https://www.sec.gov/files/dlt-framework.pdf
Howey Test
The epitome of determining whether a digital asset is an investment contract is with the “Howey Test.” The essential question is, “does the success of (in this case) the digital asset relay primarily on the efforts of others?” This question is broken down into just two key variables in the SEC’s document:
Does the purchaser reasonably expect to rely on the efforts of an AP?
Are those efforts “the undeniably significant ones, those essential managerial efforts which affect the failure or success of the enterprise,” as opposed to efforts that are more ministerial in nature?
The document also breaks down the methods for re-evaluation after completion of an ICO, or at a time when a digital asset is no longer being sold as an investment The criteria is as follows:
The “distributed ledger network and digital asset are fully developed and operational” (meaning individuals can immediately use the token for some function);
The token is focused on a specific use case rather then speculation;
“Prospects for appreciation” in the token’s value are limited; and
If billed as a currency, the token actually operates as a store of value.
While this guidance has been a long time coming, and provides some legal clarity for token issuers, it is not a legally binding document, and should be seen more as a guideline.
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Star Trek / Green Lantern #6 Review
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“Nothing about this is logical”
IDW’s Star Trek and Green Lantern crossover has been a fun ride thus far with writer Mike Johnson doing a wonderful job a balancing both franchises and giving their fans plenty to enjoy. With Nekron now commanding an army of Black Lantern Vulcans the limited series enters the final chapter and the concern as always is whether the conclusion of the story will be good or not. While I think that this issue could have used some more pages to breath, despite the rushed nature it does a fine job of wrapping up loose ends….and leaving room for a sequel.
The issue starts out with the meeting that I was most interested in as Spock encounters the Black Lantern version of his mother, Amanda, who was killed when Vulcan was destroyed in the 2009 continuity altering cinematic reboot. Unfortunately the scene plays flatter than I’d hoped and what could have been a powerful scene between Spock’s only link to his human heritage is cut short. The resolution is also not what I’d hoped for with Spock not being the one to make the hard decisions.
Spock gets to see his mother again….well, not quite.
While I wasn’t so keen on that part of the issue the rest of the conclusion was very satisfying. With Kyle Rayner out of the picture it’s up to the ring bearers and the crew of the Enterprise to find someone who’s able to master all the rings long enough to summon the White Entity. Johnson chooses to ignore Hal Jordan’s ability to wield the white ring as he did in Blackest Night in favor of making sure to include the Star Trek cast in a major way which I’m all in favor of in this instance as the choice of who finally saves the day was most….logical.
There is one element that does remain very illogical as well. With the DC Universe destroyed and the central power batteries with it – what powers the rings now? The ring bearers may have their personal batteries but at some point they will run dry. The issue is never raised and for fans unfamiliar with the Green Lantern side of this equation it may be a non-point, but for the rest of us it’s something that leaves you scratching your head.
Johnson makes some bold decisions in the conclusion of Spectrum War, having the luxury of not having to really worry about the impact it has on either franchise. This out of continuity story results in a number of deaths, not the least of all is the entire DC Universe which does not get resurrected as one might have expected. I had to chuckle to myself with the issue’s solicitation that said “Don’t miss the shocking events that will change the future of both franchises forever!” since everything that happens in this story will have zero impact on either the Star Trek or Green Lantern universes. However we do have a whole new universe created as a result.
Now Sinestro isn’t the only pointy eared ring bearer left alive
With no home to go back to it leaves only a handful of ring bearers left to carry on and find a home in a new reality, including Sinestro, Larfleeze and Atrocitus who make sure that they are long gone before anyone can track them down. There certainly could be other lanterns out there to be exploited should we see a sequel and having the DC characters already in this alternate reality certainly relieves any future writer from having to come up with another way to get the universes to cross again.
I do hope they get another chance to share the same pages some time down the road. Most times these mashups fail to live up to the potential that they have but in this case I think IDW served both properties well. I do think this final issue was rushed and could have benefited greatly by having a few more pages to serve up the finale but as a whole this miniseries was a huge success in my opinion, cliched final page and all.
Artistically the issue is as consistent as the whole series has been. Angel Hernandez and David Williams’ work has been pretty solid since the first issue and this final chapter is on par with what we’ve come to expect from this event. There are few high points in the story that could have benefited the art team had they been given more room to do something on a larger scale, but again with the chapter squeezed into a regular sized issue they didn’t have the page count to allow for any full page spreads.
Star Trek / Green Lantern: The Spectrum War ends with a bang, albeit one that seems a bit rushed and which would have benefited by getting a plus sized issue. Mike Johnson provides a rewarding conclusion which doesn’t end with a giant reset button, instead setting the stage for a hopeful sequel in a new universe where starships and people with power rings now coexist. Eight phaser charged lanterns out of ten.
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Nitin Gadkari. (Source: Gadkari’s official Twitter handle)
Highways Sector To See Rs 15 Lakh Crore Investments In Five Years, Says Nitin Gadkari
Dec 22 2019, 5:52 PM Dec 22 2019, 5:52 PM December 22 2019, 5:52 PM December 22 2019, 5:52 PM
The government's endeavour for world-class infrastructure will continue unabated with commitment to pump in another Rs 15 lakh crore in the highways sector in this five-year term, says Nitin Gadkari, the man in charge of India's infrastructure.
Armed with the new Motor Vehicles Act, e-tolling and instruments like Infrastructure Investment Trust, for Road Transport and Highways Minister Gadkari "funds have never been a problem or will be a problem" when it comes to highways or infrastructure building.
"We have spent Rs 17 lakh crore in the highways and shipping sectors combined in the last five years. Coming five years will see infusion of Rs 15 lakh crore in highways sector alone to provide world-class roads including 22 green expressways," Gadkari told PTI in an interview in New Delhi.
The minister said with e-tolling coming into force, the toll income alone will cross Rs 8,000 crore per annum as ever since the FASTag system has been made mandatory at national highways, toll income has seen a jump of Rs 25 crore per day.
A total of 10 million FASTags have been issued till mid-December ever since the government made FASTags mandatory to facilitate digital payments to ensures hassle-free movement across 523 toll plazas. Some relaxation has been given on booths for the time being.
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"Ever since the FASTag system has been introduced, it has resulted in increase of Rs 25 crore in toll income per day, which is expected to go up. We expect over Rs 8,000 crore per annum on account of e-tolling," Gadkari said.
On the agenda for year 2020 is completing the about Rs 12,000-crore Char Dham project for all weather connectivity to Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.
Besides, he said efforts are on to complete a highway through Uttarakhand for making the Kailash-Mansarovar yatra easy and about 75 percent of the work has been completed. Currently, the famous pilgrimage place can be reached only through the arduous Lipulekh pass and Nathu La route, opened by China in 2015.
Terming the passage of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 as one of the landmark achievements, Gadkari said its impact will soon be visible with reduction in accidents, which are a cause of major concern.
"There have been encouraging reports that people are following traffic rules.. I am confident in the coming years, there will be huge reduction in accidents," Gadkari said, adding that there was shortage of 22 lakh drivers pan India and this will be fulfilled by quality training to drivers in driving centres.
Challans worth about Rs 700 crore were issued across the country till November, as per the government.
Nod to the National Highways Authority of India to set up InvIT and monetise national highway projects will prove another milestone in highways development, the minister added.
InvITs are instruments on the pattern of mutual funds and are designed to pool small sums of money from a number of investors to invest in assets that give cash flow over a period of time.
The Cabinet in December authorised NHAI to set up InvIT, which will enable it to monetise completed national highways that have a toll collection track record of at least one year and NHAI reserves the right to levy toll on the identified highway.
It will also facilitate corpus of special institutions to be invested in the infrastructure sector.
"We expect pension and other funds to come forward," he added.
The minister said roads and highways are the lifeline of the economy, connecting remote and far-flung areas and ensuring efficient transportation on regional as well as pan-India basis and added that development of national highways has a multiplier effect in terms of facilitating trade and enhancing the overall economic development of a region.
On toll, operate, transfer, he said NHAI has identified more operational national highway stretches under nine more TOT bundles.
So far, the first bundle of TOT projects comprising 10 stretches has been monetised by NHAI. An amount of Rs 9,681.50 crore was generated from the first TOT bundle, while bidding process of TOT bundle 2 was cancelled. Later, NHAI awarded nine project stretches under TOT bundle-3 on Nov. 29 for an amount of Rs 5,011 crore.
Further, the fourth TOT bundle comprising six project stretches has also been invited by NHAI with bid due date of January 14, 2020 with Initial Estimated Concession Value of Rs 2,165.77 crore.
The minister said that under Bharatmala, the ministry has identified stretches for development of about 26,200 kilometre length of economic corridors, 8,000 km of inter corridors, 7,500 km of feeder routes, 5,300 km border and international connectivity roads, 4,100 km coastal and port connectivity roads and 1,900 km expressways.
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Brighton office staff raise more than £1k for heart charity
Staff from a Brighton call centre have raised more than £1,000 for the British Heart Foundation. They joined thousands of people across the country in wearing red in support of the charity’s campaign to “Wear it. Beat it.” The money raised by the campaign will be used to fund...
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Hove man banned after being caught drink driving
A man from Hove has been banned from the roads after being caught drink driving. Saul Livingstone, 42, was arrested at 11.25pm on Tuesday 9 December after officers stopped his car in Old Shoreham Road, Hove. When he was taken to court, Livingstone, of Elm Drive, in Hangleton,...
Brighton and Hove’s budget choice in figures
Brighton and Hove City Council has today published its alternative budgets – one for a 5.9% rise in council tax, and a substitute 2% one. The council’s policy and resource committee will discuss the report next Thursday before it goes to full council on February 26....
High winds bring down shop sign in London Road
Staff at a charity shop got a fright this afternoon when their shopfront sign came down in high winds. The pavement outside Age UK in London Road was blocked for about an hour after the sign broke at about 11.25am this morning. Half the sign fell into the road, and firefighters...
Brighton writer’s debut play given run at town’s newest theatre
A Brighton writer has turned to crowdfunding to stage his debut play in his home town’s newest theatre. Simon Levenson has raised nearly half of the £1,650 that he needs to stage Mein Kampervan at the Rialto Theatre, in Dyke Road, Brighton, next month. He has just over ten days...
Brighton and Hove’s mental health bosses seek public and patient views
Mental health bosses are asking the public, patients and carers in Brighton and Hove to share their views about the future of the service. They are holding an event at the Brighthelm Centre, in North Road, Brighton, from 2pm to 4pm today (Friday 6 February) to hear ideas. The...
‘Vain’ Brighton and Hove is UK’s #selfie capital
People in Brighton and Hove take more selfies than anywhere else in the UK, according to a new study. Createitnow analysed pictures posted on the photo sharing social network Instagram labelled with the hashtag #selfie and tagged with their location from 1 November last year to 5...
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Hove nursery closes after disastrous inspection
A Hove nursery has closed after Ofsted inspectors rated it as inadequate for failing to help children develop. Little Oaks in Goldstone Villas shut its doors for the final time following the publication of the report just before Christmas last year. The inspectors said that while...
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The NHS mental health trust serving Brighton and Hove sent a patient 250 miles away to Cornwall to the nearest available emergency bed, a Hove councillor said this week. Councillor Dawn Barnett said that the patient was being treated locally the next day. But her comments...
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Union fined $73,000 and ordered to pay Woolworths $100,000 in compensation for strike
By Anna Patty
November 15, 2019 — 12.52pm
The National Union of Workers (NUW) has been fined nearly $73,000 and ordered to pay a further $100,000 in compensation to Woolworths for an unlawful strike at its liquor distribution centres in Melbourne's west.
A picket line of more than 200 workers at a warehouse in Laverton blocked trucks from entering or leaving in August, 2015. They were protesting against a Woolworths subsidiary company's attempts to hire casual labour-hire workers at the site. More than 50 workers also took part in a strike at the Broadmeadows centre.
The 2015 picket line outside Woolworths liquor distribution centre at Laverton. Credit:Jason South
The Fair Work Ombudsman took legal action in the Federal Court which has decided to penalise the NUW $72,900. The union was also ordered it to pay Woolworths $101,539.50 in compensation for extra delivery costs it paid as a result of the industrial action.
The court found the union had breached employment laws by organising unprotected industrial action at liquor distribution centres in Laverton and Broadmeadows before the expiry of an existing enterprise agreement. The union had organised industrial action at the Laverton distribution centre, in defiance of a Fair Work Commission order against such action.
Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker said her agency was prepared to take enforcement action in response to unlawful industrial action "that undermines the industrial relations system".
The Fair Work Ombudsman said the court dismissed its allegation that the NUW had contravened the general protections provisions of the Fair Work Act by organising the industrial action and pickets with the intent to coerce Woolworths subsidiary, Woolstar, to not engage a third-party labour hire agency.
Warehouse workers and the NUW had campaigned against Woolworths cutting permanent jobs in the region which has a high rate of unemployment.
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Anna Patty is Workplace Editor for The Sydney Morning Herald. She is a former Education Editor, State Political Reporter and Health Reporter.
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Drivers to be fined as anti-idling zones to be introduced in Bristol
Four pilot zones could be introduced in the city in autumn 2019
Traffic on Temple Way in Bristol, Thursday, March 8, 2018 (Image: Tristan Cork)
Anti-idling zones which could force motorists to turn off their engines outside of schools or risk a fine could be implemented in Bristol next year.
It comes after an altered motion submitted by Lib Dem councillor Mark Wright received cross party support at a meeting on Tuesday (December 11).
The zones, which have been adopted by other local authorities including Bury and Southampton, aim to cut emissions from cars which remain running whilst idle.
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Air quality in Bristol regularly breaches legal limits and pollution contributes to the deaths of more than 300 people a year in the city.
Last year the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and Public Health England (PHE) produced new guidance which recommended “no vehicle idling” areas where “vulnerable people” are located.
Examples include outside schools, hospitals and care homes, and in areas where exposure to road traffic related air pollution is high.
Stationary idling has been an offence across the country since 1988 and if caught could land you with a £20 fine - but councils have historically found this difficult to enforce due to the low fine.
However on Tuesday night the council decided it would work to implement four pilot zones in the city by autumn 2019.
The aim would be to investigate how enforcement of the zones would be resourced as well as the cost.
And if feasible introduce zones outside every school and in every park in the city by spring 2020.
Speaking after the meeting Cllr Wright said he was “really happy” that the motion passed with such a huge amount of support.
He added: "I know already that many councillors are keen that schools and parks in their areas are the ones to be chosen for the pilot schemes, so I'm pretty sure this is going to turn out to be a popular scheme that will improve air quality and driving habits in our city."
The motion was altered and seconded by Labour councillor Tom Brook who said during Tuesday’s meeting that “action was needed” in order to enforce anti-idling.
He added: “To be clear this does not target those de-icing their vehicles, fixing faults or stuck in traffic - the law exempts those.
“This targets those irresponsible individuals who pollute our air and damage our health with their horrible, selfish laziness.
(Image: Tristan Cork)
“Councils have struggled to enforce this, but difficulties in the past should not stop us from enforcing this now.”
The Conservative Group also supported the motion but Cllr Liz Radford called on the council to take a “bold approach” and consider enforcing it city-wide.
Meanwhile leader of the Green group Eleanor Combley supported the motion but said there needed to be “real solutions” to combat air pollution in the city.
She added: “We need walking and cycling infrastructure and investment in public transport that gives Bristolians a real alternative and frees them from the stranglehold of the private car.
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“We need traffic exclusion zones around schools so that families feel safe to choose active travel rather than driving to school, and so that children are not exposed to illegal levels of pollution in the classroom and the playground throughout the day.
“We need a clean air zone which charges the dirtiest vehicles to enter the most polluted areas of our city, as this is the most effective way to bring down illegal and harmful levels of air pollution as soon as possible.”
Bristol is also one of 45 local authorities which has been ordered to create a clean air zone by central government after it lost a number of court cases.
The aim of a clean air zone is to improve air quality. The council is currently looking at a number of option for Bristol’s clean air zone which may include charging private motorists.
It is considering whether to introduce a congestion charge which would require all motorists a set fee for entering the city.
A council spokesman said: “We are developing a Clean Air Plan for Bristol which will include a range of measures to reduce air pollution to meet legal limits.
“We are working with transport groups, communities affected and experts to develop the right plan for Bristol and will likely consult on the city’s options next year.
“We are also calling on the Government to help cities like Bristol and Bath as unacceptable levels of harmful pollution are affecting many towns, cities and regions across the UK.
“Alongside other Core Cities and the UK100 network of local government leaders, we are asking Government to commit to much-needed additional funding and to establish a national targeted vehicle renewal scheme so that together we can effectively tackle this public health crisis.”
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Striker transfer target puts Chelsea on alert; Cardiff City, Aston Villa and Middlesbrough chasing Bulgarian striker; Villa chasing Leicester City title winner
The latest Premier League transfer rumours and gossip
John Evely
Here is a look at the latest Premier League transfer news
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Unhappy Arnautovic puts Chelsea on alert
Chelsea striker target Marko Arnautovic showed signs of unhappiness with his West Ham United manager after getting hooked off early in their game today.
The West Ham forward scored against Birmingham in the FA Cup before being replaced after only 20 minutes at the London Stadium, prompting an angry response on the touchline.
Arnautovic hit out at boss Manuel Pellegrini before arguing his point in front of the dugout.
With Chelsea heavily linked it casts further doubt over his future at the Hammers.
Cardiff City, Aston Villa and Middlesbrough chasing Bulgarian striker
According to the latest reports Middlesbrough, Cardiff City and Aston Villa are all showing an interest in Bulgarian hot-shot Kiril Despodov.
The forward is reportedly up for grabs this month with his club CSKA Sofia ready to sell their prolific striker for just £5million.
Despodov, 22, who is also wanted by CSKA Moscow.
The forward only has five times for his country but has scored 24 goals in 79 league appearances since joining Sofia in July 2016.
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Aston Villa trying to land Leicester City title winning hero
Ambitious Championship side Aston Villa have reportedly enquired about bringing Leicester City’s Christian Fuchs on loan until the end of the season according to The Mirror.
Villa are short of cover at left-back and boss Dean Smith has identified the former Austrian international as the man to help the club’s promotion push.
Fuchs, 32, has been kept out of the picture at the King Power Stadium by Claude Puel’s decision to promote Ben Chilwell to the first-team.
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Scottish Canals seeking consultation input
Lock 27, Forth & Clyde Canal. Image: Richard Sutcliffe (cc-by-sa/2.0)
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Inland Waterways Association
All boaters who use the Lowland Canals in Scotland are encouraged by the Inland Waterways Association (IWA) to respond to Scottish Canals’ consultation about user operation on the Forth & Clyde and Union canals.
The Lowland Canal operations consultation is open until week commencing 20th January 2020 and asks boaters to give their views on multiple issues.
These include meeting customer demand and how Scottish Canals operates the canals – including the potential of extending user and remote operations at key locations, designing operating hours around customer demand, ensuring boaters get training where necessary and how Scottish Canals allocates its resources to tackle major issues such as dredging and weed control.
User operation
Other topics include how boaters can send in feedback on obstacles or issues and improving communication, customer experience and transparency, including being able to book and pay online for transits, licences and other services.
IWA supports the proposals by Scottish Canals to allow user operation of some of the organisation's locks and bridges.
The Lowland Canals would benefit from less restrictions to opening hours, along with as many structures being made available for user operation as possible, as these would facilitate increased use of these restored canals which in turn would bring all the economic and social benefits that vibrant busy waterways bring to local communities, says the IWA.
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Noah Freedman
After more than a decade in the real estate industry, Noah attributes all of his professional success to the following truism: “I am not afraid to fail.”
It is this fearless nature that inspired real estate agents Noah Freedman and Bruno Ricciotti to open their own brokerage in fall of 2000. This decision would culminate into BOND New York.
Acting as principal, Noah used his previous real estate experience and knowledge, dedication and strict work ethic to develop BOND into the largest independent real estate firm in New York and a major competitor in the New York City rental/sales/commercial markets.
While the story of BOND is a testament to Noah’s determination and resilience, he accredits a large portion of the company’s success to the agents.
“I adapt the company’s business model to maximize the strengths and talents of the agents. If I meet with someone who is extremely dynamic and equipped with a certain set of skills, I will develop an aspect of the business around them. This versatility sets BOND apart from other brokerages.… The people that work for you create an image and a brand more than anything else in this business and that is priceless.”
A true believer in teamwork, Noah works with his staff on a daily basis to ensure BOND’s success and growth. To improve efficiency and better serve potential clients, he created company-wide listings databases and deal tracking systems. In addition, he is the company liaison for all marketing, advertising, finance, information technology, and software development opportunities as well.
In the next five years, Noah believes BOND will grow into the largest, most comprehensive real estate brokerage services company in the tri-state area. In the meantime, he continues to explore national and international real estate development opportunities.
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When it comes to the budding online currency Bitcoin serving as payment for real estate deals, BOND New York co-founder Noah Freedman and superbroker Dolly Lenz, who runs a namesake brokerage, are on opposite sides on the coin.
Freedman and other brokers at BOND accept Bitcoin for commissions on transactions. The exchange is “fast, easy and it’s cheap,” Freedman told CNBC, adding that there is no transfer fee or volatility risk. The broker sends an invoice to the seller at the point of closing or lease signing, and the seller pays the commission in the Bitcoin equivalence.
“If you buy Bitcoin on exchanges or deposit your money, you do pay a percentage,” Freedman said. “When you transfer money to me, there’s no charge.”
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Predicting 2014: Pros weigh in on everything from de Blasio to prices, but agree that market can’t keep up with last year’s pace
By Melissa Dehncke-McGill
Sure, nobody knows what’s actually going to happen in the New York City residential real estate market in the New Year. But it’s still fun to guess.
In this month’s Q&A, The Real Deal asked residential brokerage heads, market analysts and developers to give us their best educated guesses on everything from residential pricing to how the beginning of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s term in City Hall will impact the market.
Most seemed to be in agreement on at least one thing: the 2014 market will not be able to sustain the pace of the 2013 market. But, they said, that’s more a function of the record-setting pace of nearly every metric in 2013 than it is of the coming year.
“It’s unrealistic to expect deal volume to compete with what we just experienced, so I would lower my expectations on the future pace of contract activity and ultimately price action for 2014,” said Noah Rosenblatt, the founder of brokerage and research platform UrbanDigs.
While Rosenblatt and others said a shortage of inventory will continue into the New Year and will lift prices, some said buyers have hit their limit on price increases. That’s partly because much of the inventory that is coming on the market is being “posited toward the ultra-luxury buyer,” said Core CEO Shaun Osher, who noted that the “affordable luxury” sector —between $1.5 million and $3 million — is still seeing a void of quality product. He said anything listed in that price range this year will do well.
In addition, several sources said they didn’t expect de Blasio’s first year in office to impact market conditions immediately, partly because it will be hard for him to get anything passed in Albany because of the state elections this year. But they said, depending on what the new mayor does this year, his presence could impact the pipeline of residential product more long-term.
For more on which areas of the city are expected to do best and worst, what developers are looking out for, and what to anticipate in terms of a residential bubble, we turn to our panel of experts.
Shaun Osher: founder and CEO, CORE
NYC’s residential market has strengthened beyond what many could have anticipated a year ago. What are you expecting to see in the New Year? Where do you expect the market to be a year from now?
A year from now I think we will be in a more stabilized place and I don’t think there will be the rate of appreciation in property value that we have seen over the last 12 months. We have actually seen a bit of a slowdown in appreciation on values and a little bit of a slowdown on some absorption.
The residential inventory shortage is obviously one of the big factors driving market conditions right now in NYC. What are you expecting on the inventory front in the coming year?
There is not much of a pipeline of new product coming on the market in terms of numbers. We are still historically low with respect to inventory. There are less than 5,000 available units on the market right now. We are at 50 percent of where we should be. There are a number of new projects coming on the market, but in total unit numbers, it’s going to have an insignificant impact on inventory. I think there is going to be a housing shortage and I think the shortage is going to be exacerbated by the fact that a lot of the inventory that we are going to see coming on the market is going to be posited toward the ultra-luxury buyer.
Residential sellers had the upper hand in 2013. Do you expect that to continue in 2014 or do you expect that dynamic to change?
I expect the dynamic to change slightly because buyers feel that value has reached a threshold. Buyers are going to start saying no to irrationally exuberant values. So I think we are going to see a more stabilized market where the momentum will go more to the buyer and there will be more equilibrium.
Sales volume hit the second-highest level in Manhattan in 24 years in 2013’s third quarter. What are you expecting when it comes to deal volume in the coming year?
It’s going to have to slow down at some point, but I don’t see that happening over the next 12 months because of the shortage. Absorption on market-rate properties will be very quick. Good product in a strong market will always sell very quickly.
The luxury market obviously did extremely well in 2013, but some have expressed concerns that developers are now paying too much for land and banking on getting per-square-foot prices that are unrealistic. What do you expect from the luxury sector in the coming year?
I agree with that statement and I think that the luxury sector of the market is going to feel some pressure, especially where developers need to meet certain prices because of the land cost and construction cost. Any developer that is expecting prices in a neighborhood that won’t command them will be caught with their pants down.
Which sectors of the market do you expect to perform well in NYC this year?
The market that has the largest void is the affordable housing in the luxury segment — anything priced between $1.5 million and $3 million. There is a void of good quality product in that category. Anything at that price point should do better than any other segment of the market.
Which geographic areas do you expect to struggle most in NYC in the coming year?
Anywhere that is too pioneering, where they are demanding prices that are too high for the neighborhood. It will be interesting to see what Hudson Yards does, but I am very bullish on West Chelsea and Tribeca and the fringe areas around those neighborhoods. The neighborhoods that could be disappointing would be Hell’s Kitchen and pockets of the Far East side.
What are your thoughts on a residential bubble? Do you have concerns about that in the coming year?
I think certain segments are in a bubble. There is always a concern about an unforeseen event that is going to initiate a correction or adjustment.
What new, big residential projects (other than One57 and 432 Park) do you expect to generate the most buzz in the NYC residential market in the coming year?
Larry Silverstein’s Four Seasons [hotel and condo] project in the Financial District will be one to pay attention to because it’s uncharted territory where prices have not been tested.
What impact, if any, do you think the new mayoral administration will have on the residential market in the coming year?
In the next 12 months, almost none. But it will have an impact into the pipeline of product for the next five years.
Noah Rosenblatt: founder, UrbanDigs LLC
Where do you expect the NYC residential market to be a year from now?
When we look at deal volume and year-over-year price action, 2013 was certainly a record year, but I am unsure the market can sustain that pace for another year. It’s unrealistic to expect deal volume to compete with what we just experienced, so I would lower my expectations on the future pace of contract activity and, ultimately, price action for 2014. At the moment, I think conservative price gains, in the 4 percent to 7 percent [range] is a safer assumption looking ahead the next 12 months. That would put us on a pace that is roughly half of the record-setting pace of 2013.
What are you expecting to happen with the inventory shortage this year?
Buyers have been dealing with declining supply since early 2009, the height of the credit crisis here in Manhattan. Only recently are we starting to see a ‘tick up’ in new monthly supply, but nothing that would move the markets in a noticeable way. As long as there is a continued lack of fear in the marketplace and pressure on trade-up buyers, I think inventory trends will continue to favor the sell side. By trade-up buyers, I mean those apartment owners who need to sell their smaller apartment and then immediately upgrade to a larger property. These buyers realize very quickly how tight inventory is and how leverage has shifted to the sell side. While market forces help them sell their smaller unit quickly, they may find themselves with very few options — or priced out of the higher price points. Therefore many of these would-be sellers are deciding to remain out of the markets altogether, further limiting supply.
Are you expecting sales activity to continue quickening or to slow down soon?
Given how furious contract activity was in 2013, I just can’t buy into a repeat of that pace. That doesn’t mean prices are going to fall, it simply means that I believe the pace we saw in 2013 to be unsustainable. An interesting way to look at it is that if we slow down 30 percent from 2013’s record levels of deal volume and price action, that would still put us on par for a solid 2014. I would put myself in that camp.
Do you have concerns about a residential bubble bursting in the coming year and what warning signs will you be looking for?
I have a hard time believing it’s a bubble if there is no widespread credit expansion. Yes lending standards opened up a bit after tightening up big time in 2010, but from where I am standing, banks have not loosened [too aggressively] over the past two to three years as policy-driven markets reflated. Who knows how long markets will react positively to federal policies. We all are wondering where prices would be without all these policies. The warning signs will likely first appear in credit spreads and then equities and bond markets will react. That’s how it started last time, in 2007, so that is where I’ll be looking again. The hard part is figuring out whether a minor blip is just that, a blip on a longer-term positive trend line, or if it’s a true warning of some bigger event.
Steven Goldschmidt: senior vice president, Warburg Realty
What are you expecting on the inventory front in the coming year, and how do you expect that to impact market dynamics?
Inventory will continue to fall short of demand. We don’t expect any major increase in inventory in the coming year, except perhaps in Harlem. New mega-developments, such as Hudson Yards, and the new towers along 57th Street, are still years away from coming to market. And smaller, trendy boutique [projects] won’t have much of an effect on inventory.
What do you expect from the luxury sector in the coming year?
The price per buildable square foot paid [by developers] for some locations is a cause for some hesitation, and luxury buyers are especially [price] savvy. Developers must still build the right building with the right amenities in the right location to achieve optimum pricing.
Which geographic areas do you expect to perform well in NYC in the coming year?
We expect to see significant activity in Harlem as well as parts of Brooklyn and Queens. Some properties in Bed-Stuy are being listed for as much as $1 million to $2 million … and we recently sold a townhouse in Long Island City for $2 million.
Parts of the Upper East Side, especially high rise “cookie cutter” apartments, will continue to lag behind other neighborhoods.
What do you expect the biggest challenges to be in the coming year?
The lack of inventory remains the toughest challenge in terms of satisfying demand for apartments instead of driving buyers to outlying suburban areas.
What aspects of the current political environment do you think will impact the market in the coming year?
With the economy on the upswing and in a midterm election year, there will be pressure to avoid any major increase in mortgage interest rates. Many New Yorkers are anxious to see how Mayor de Blasio acts on his many campaign promises and how they affect real estate.
What new, big residential projects do you expect to generate the most buzz in NYC in the coming year?
Attention will certainly be focused on the new towers along West 57th Street, and the start of construction at Hudson Yards and a number of Downtown boutique projects. The industry will be watching these projects to detect any sign of weakness in the marketplace.
What trends will you be watching out for in the coming year?
New mortgage rules, including the new “Qualified Mortgage” rule will be important to monitor in terms of its effects on borrowing. The QM rule is designed to protect consumers from risky loans. That’s a good thing. But the new law will also establish some hard limits for debt-to-income ratios. Borrowers with too much debt may have trouble qualifying for a mortgage in 2014, when the new lending rules take effect. Lenders will continue to be risk averse, and the new Qualified Mortgage Rules will only make lenders more careful.
Noah Freedman: principal, Bond New York
Where do you expect the market to be a year from now?
I expect continued strength. There is nowhere for the demand to go and our micro-economy is strong and diversified. We will end the year at a higher price point than where we begin.
Sales volume hit the second-highest level in Manhattan in 24 years in the third quarter. What are you expecting when it comes to deal volume in the coming year?
It cannot sustain that level because there just is not the inventory, but it should be healthy.
What do you expect from the luxury sector of the market in the coming year?
That is hard to say. There is so much foreign demand for trophy buildings.… Developers take big risks for big rewards — that is the name of the game.
Do you have concerns about a bubble?
I think we are a long ways off from a residential bubble burst. It takes years to build, and we are in the first inning of this thing. That being said, it is a bubble, it’s always a bubble, timing the bubble is everything.
I think it is the ever-expanding role of the international buyer. I was just in China, and the demand for New York City real estate is unprecedented.
What are you expecting out of lenders — either for NYC homebuyers or for NYC developers — in the coming year?
I expect them to continue to loosen standards as the market proves itself over time. As always, lenders favor those who don’t need loans.
What big brokerage developments are you predicting for 2014?
I expect more of the smaller players to be shaken out. You need to be very big or very very small.
Barbara Fox: president, Fox Residential Group
I believe the residential market will continue to remain strong until inventory loosens up. Resale inventory is at an all-time low. Fine pre-war co-ops are at a premium, and well-renovated, well-priced units are selling quickly and with multiple offers.
As a broker, we are continually dealing with product shortage and competition among the ever-expanding residential brokerage industry. With inventory low, the biggest hurdle will be getting into properties early in the game and convincing buyers to step up to the plate quickly and forcefully. Securing new exclusives will become increasingly difficult. This also drives home the need for constructive cooperation among those in the brokerage community. Relationships and fair dealing among brokers become paramount.
David Kramer: principal, Hudson Companies
Never listen to anyone who offers any hint of certainty about what’s going to happen in the market. Our proformas typically show rent growth of 3 percent annually in rentals, and we don’t expect price growth for condos. We try to be reasonably bullish without being exuberantly optimistic. We’re certainly hoping that some of the neighborhoods where we’re developing will have great upsides, but you can’t count on it in any given 12-month period.
Some have expressed concerns that developers are now paying too much for land and banking on getting per-square-foot prices that are unrealistic. What do you expect from the luxury sector of the residential market in the coming year?
Depending on location, it’s a legitimate concern. I’d like to see more comps with unabated taxes to get a little more comfortable with condominium prices in a post-421a landscape.
What do you expect the biggest challenges to be in the coming year in the NYC residential market?
We’re back in an environment where land prices are escalating, construction costs are escalating, equity is enthusiastic, and yet, as a developer, you have to stay focused and disciplined about the projects you take on and create reasonable expectations.
What impact, if any, do you think the new mayor will have on the market?
So far, de Blasio has made fantastic appointments [for] the first slots for transition team chairs, first deputy mayor and police commissioner. I expect he will continue the good work and help keep the residential marketplace robust, dynamic and revenue producing. If he ends up doing something about the outrageous tax disparity for new rentals and condos, that would be a plus, too.
Published 12/04/2013 - By Real Estate Shaken, Not Stirred
Real Estate Broker's Insider
Published 03/02/2012 - By New York Broker Targets Chinese Buyers
New York broker targets Chinese buyers
With Chinese buyers showing interest in U.S. real estate,
broker BOND New York has begun targeting what could prove
a lucrative source of buyers.
BOND New York sends its listings to Juwai.com, China’s
largest international property portal, and it says it’s the first
broker in the New York metro area to post Chinese text on its
“We have put a significant effort into making our site
friendly to the Chinese consumer, and this gets a larger per-
centage of the Asian consumer market looking at our site and
our offerings,” says BOND founder Noah Freedman.
Contact: Noah Freedman, BOND New York, 212-582-2009
Published 02/06/2012 - By So Eager to Get Foot in Real Estate's Door, They Work Without Pay
Unpaid Interns Enter the World of Real Estate - New York Times - February 6, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/07/nyregion/unpaid-interns-enter-the-world-of-real-estate.html?_r=2
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Published 01/30/2012 - By Consumer Confidence Continues to Drive Rent Prices
Consumer confidence continues to drive rent prices
by Kristine Itliong
If you were planning to live off-campus this year, think again. According to Bond New York, New York City's largest growing, independently-owned residential brokerage, rent may soon become even more of a monetary burden.
Rent is expected to increase from 6 to 10 percent for current tenants and from 8 to 12 percent for new vacancies. On average, overall rent in Manhattan is expected to increase by 8 to 10 percent in 2012.
Based on a four-year study of Manhattan's rental market, Bond released a report predicting a rise in Manhattan rent prices in the coming year. The study drew its data from quarterly patterns in pricing since 2008 using statistics from Bentley, Bond's proprietary listings database.
The report shows Manhattan's rental market pricing progress from historic lows in 2009, as a result of the financial crisis, to its gradual push toward stability in 2010. In 2011 it surged to record highs, exceeding pre-financial crisis levels. From these trends, Bond concluded that prices would continue to rise in 2012.
"We weren't really surprised [with the results] because we have seen prices rise steadily over the year, so it's just a continuation of that trend," Bond agent Noah Freedman said.
Bond attributed the rent increase to the job market in New York City and to consumer confidence in one of the most expensive places to reside in the country.
"A continued robust job market in Manhattan [fuels] high demand for apartments throughout the city," Freedman said. "The broad perception among landlords is that more and more people will be coming to the city to work, which will push our already historically low vacancy rates to an even more critical mass."
However, Stern professor Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh said this expected rent increase might affect the relationship between not only residents and landlords, but also employers and employees.
"If this trend continues and this kind of rent increase, in fact, materializes, the city should allow for more construction of apartments to keep housing affordable for its residents and employers will have to pay more to keep attracting workers to New York City," he added.
Evelyn Cheng, a CAS sophomore who lives in her own apartment on 1st Avenue, expressed concerns for off-campus students.
"An increased rent will probably force me to move farther from campus or commute from Long Island because my family can't afford it," Cheng said.
Given the continuous trend of increasing prices, now may be the best time to get an apartment, according to Freedman.
"My best advice to a prospective tenant is to get an apartment sooner rather than later, if possible," he said. "[The] longer you wait, the more you will have to pay for your apartment."
A version of this article appeared in the Monday, Jan. 30 print edition. Additional reporting by Emily Yang. Kristine Itliong is deputy city/state editor. Email her at [email protected]
Published 01/13/2012 - By Rents to Rocket
Rents to rocket
By JENNIFER GOULD KEIL
Last Updated: 3:55 AM, January 13, 2012
Posted: 2:29 AM, January 13, 2012
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New York landlords will be laughing their way to the bank in 2012.
Apartment rents are expected to skyrocket by as much as 12 percent by year’s end, according to a new report from the brokerage firm Bond New York.
Analysts predict that landlords will hike rents by 6 to 10 percent on current tenants and 8 to 12 percent on vacancies in 2012.
“Vacancies remain extremely low and landlords [are] offering very few incentives,” said Noah Freedman, founder of Bond, the largest independent brokerage in the city.
The wallet-sapping revelation comes the day after The Post reported that Manhattan residents were socked with an average 8.6 percent rent increase from 2010 to 2011.
Last year, the average monthly rent in Manhattan reached an eye-popping $3,309 — just one dollar short of the 2007 pre-crash record, according to another report released this week, from Citi Habitats.
That’s a big change from the way things were going following the 2008 economic crash, when savvy apartment hunters negotiated cheaper rents and nabbed incentives like one or two months of free rent. Some even snagged gratis gym memberships.
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/rents_to_rocket_oPuEkZS0TtYVCLpVIy7QsI#ixzz1jLvDS4Uv
Published 01/04/2012 - By Brokers Use Professionally Produced Video, Facebook Comments To Generate Leads
Published 01/04/2012 - By Manhattan Broker Follows Flexible Recruiting Approach in Growth
Published 11/25/2011 - By If You Like the Condo, Share It With Friends
If You Like the Condo, Share It With Friends
By VIVIAN S. TOY
AS much as people love to look at property listings, they also love to voice their opinions about what they see. To facilitate this, one real estate agency, Bond New York, has incorporated the Facebook commenting system on its Web site, allowing users to “Like” a property and express their thoughts about it.
Bond New York invites Web site visitors to weigh in on this terraced two-bedroom. Comments are shared through Facebook's commenting plug-in.
Bond, an 11-year-old company with 450 agents, is one of the first in New York to use this social media tool to help market properties. “This invites discussions about properties,” said Noah Freedman, a founder of Bond. “If there’s a dialogue, there’s human interest and we think it’s good exposure for a property.”
Bond will also be adding Google Plus and Twitter buttons to allow users of its Web site to share listings and, it hopes, increase traffic to the Bond site. The feature was scheduled to go live on Friday.
Two other large brokerages, Halstead Property and Prudential Douglas Elliman, allow users to share listings on Facebook and Twitter, but they do not invite comments. Most agency Web sites allow property browsers to e-mail listings to friends for advice or input, but those exchanges are private.
With Bond’s new tool, comments will be posted on Bond’s site and on the commenter’s Facebook page. Even if just four people commented on a listing, it could be viewed by more than 500 people, Mr. Freedman said, because Facebook users have an average of 130 friends each. The tool is potentially risky, because comments will be posted instantly and without anyone from Bond first reviewing them. Bond managers and agents can, however, remove any comments that they deem inappropriate, and they can also respond to comments. “Even if something negative is said, like something is overpriced,” Mr. Freedman said, “it starts a conversation.”
But he did say Bond agents would monitor what was being said and would remove comments with offensive language or in violation of fair housing rules. “We have a fiduciary responsibility to the people we represent,” he said. “We’re also going to explain to people that it’s exposure for listings, and that exposure means higher selling prices.”
In any case, he added, using the Facebook system might actually help keep comments civil. “People can be very nasty, but using Facebook takes away anonymity,” he said. “You won’t be hiding behind the Internet — it goes on your Facebook page, and I think that will stop people from flaming and being crazy.”
A spokeswoman for Facebook said in an e-mail that more than 400,000 Web sites had added the Facebook comments plug-in since it was introduced in March. She said it was being used most commonly by media sites, including newspapers and blogs. Some users have reported that the quality of comments on their sites has improved since they started using the Facebook system.
Jonathan Butler, the publisher of Brownstoner.com, called Bond’s decision to add comments “very enlightened and forward-thinking.” He added, though, that he would be “surprised and impressed if they stick to it in the face of an angry client who just had someone criticize the color of their sofa.”
Mr. Butler said he had considered using the tool for Brownstoner but decided against it, because maintaining some level of anonymity is useful for the blog. People on Brownstoner might feel inhibited about pronouncing something overpriced or complaining about bike lanes, he said, if they had to worry about bumping into a neighbor who felt differently.
Diane M. Ramirez, the president of Halstead, said her agency had started allowing users to share listings via Facebook more than two years ago, but had decided not to open its listings to comments, at least for now.
A version of this article appeared in print on November 27, 2011, on page RE2 of the New York edition with the headline: If You Like the Condo, Share It With Friends.
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Fiona Grey releases a lovely alternative-pop tune, entitled, “Girls Like Me”
Alternative Pop, Music
Fiona Grey is an LA-based singer-songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. Not too long ago, she released a music video for “Girls Like Me”, a lovely alternative-pop tune from her “Cult Classic” EP.
Fiona Grey – “Girls Like Me”
The audiovisual for “Girls Like Me” expresses the importance of revealing all of your different sides to one another. Whether it’s your vulnerable side or something you don’t always wish to share.
‘Girls Like Me’ contains a relatable storyline, sweet pop vocals, and nostalgic instrumentation flavored with commercial pop and acoustic elements.
The bubbly songstress defines her ear-welcoming sound as dirty pop teased by shades of sultry, soulful melodies.
Fiona Grey – “Girls Like Me” still
“There’s a lot about living in a pop culture centered world that we deem as ‘normal behavior’. I hope that the music can remind the listener that this follower-centric, alternate persona universe we live in is all temporary happiness.” – Fiona Grey
Known for her glittery performances, Fiona Grey draws inspiration from the world of Hollywood, it’s unrealistic expectations, and the vices that people use as a form of escapism.
She hopes her music will help listeners aim to be the purest and honest versions of themselves.
Get acquainted with Fiona Grey’s music by streaming her “Cult Classic” EP via Spotify.
“Cult Classic” EP
“Each song has its own identity and story it wants to tell.” – Fiona Grey
‘Cult Classic’ vocalizes cultural issues and expresses Grey’s vulnerability and anger towards the world we are living in and her desires for the world we are shaping.
Mike Schuppan (Paramore, M83, Ziggy Marley), a Grammy award-winning producer, produced the 6-track EP. Also, it was mastered by Dave Cooley (Fitz & The Tantrums, Stone Temple Pilots).
We recommend adding Fiona Grey’s “Girls Like Me” single to your personal playlist. Also, let us know how you feel about it in the comment section below.
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Tantalize
By (author) Cynthia Leitich Smith
Paperback US$9.28
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With diabolical wit, the author of Tantalize revisits a deliciously dark world where vampires vie with angels -- and girls just want to have fangs. At last, Miranda is the life of the party: all she had to do was die. Elevated and adopted by none other than the reigning King of the Mantle of Dracul, Miranda goes from high-school theater wannabe to glamorous royal fiend overnight. Meanwhile, her reckless and adoring guardian angel, Zachary, demoted to human guise as the princess's personal assistant, has his work cut out for him trying to save his girl's soul and plan the Master's fast-approaching Death Day gala. In alternating points of view, Miranda and Zachary navigate a cut-throat eternal aristocracy as they play out a dangerous and darkly hilarious love story for the ages.
For ages 12-17
Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S.
Publication City/Country Massachusetts, United States
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Bestsellers rank 1,176,801
Cynthia Leitich Smith
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"Revisits the dark alternate world of Tantalize with a new set of characters. . . . Readers should be hooked . . . up through the action-packed finale." -- Publishers Weekly
About Cynthia Leitich Smith
Cynthia Leitich Smith is the acclaimed author of Tantalize and several other books for young readers. A member of the faculty at the Vermont College MFA program in writing for children and young adults, she lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, author Greg Leitich Smith.
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Slalom World Cup 2019
Bethan Forrow calls on fans and newcomers for an ‘extra boost’
Archive News, Slalom World Cup 2019
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C1 athlete Bethan Forrow called on dedicated fans and newcomers alike to come together and get behind GB athletes at the 2019 World Cup.
The 2019 ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup at Lee Valley is just under a year away. Bethan believes the atmosphere at Lee Valley will be “amazing”. She says:
“It will be amazing to be able to compete in front of the home fans. Just so the fans can see the sport live in person rather than on a screen. There’s definitely a different atmosphere when you watch slalom live.
“This atmosphere will give us athletes an extra boost performing in front of home support. We already know the course, we are familiar with it and we will have that extra bit of comfort.”
And it is not just the fans who will enjoy the action, she says:
“I think people should come down because it is something different to your everyday sport. The atmosphere you feel at Lee Valley, especially from a home crowd, is amazing on the bank and especially in the water.
“To feel the support that everyone has for you is incredible. It will be great to see all the hard work the British Canoeing athletes put in and the hopefully the hard work will pay off.”
2018 has already been an incredible year for 17-year-old Bethan Forrow, going into selection races with the ambition of retaining her place on the junior team. However, the Cheshunt paddler surpassed all expectations and reached the C1 senior side for the first time.
Bethan Forrow on the importance of Lee Valley
Bethan has only been paddling for five years after starting the sport through the Talent ID process, and she believes had Lee Valley not been built so close to home, she may never have taken up the sport. She said:
“I started canoeing when I was 12. I got into it through talent ID testing as part of the legacy programme. They came into our school.
“There were two phases. We took part in gyms sessions as well as water sessions. They then picked approximately 30 paddlers out after the test.
“I don’t think I would have got into canoe slalom had the Lee Valley course not been built. I knew that Lee Valley was on my doorstep, and I saw the sport in action at the Olympics. However, I never thought I would get the opportunity to try such an incredible sport like canoe slalom.”
Don’t miss the Bethan Forrow and the Great Britain slalom team prepare for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Five medals for GB at Slalom European Championships
Website launches to celebrate one year countdown to Slalom World Cup
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STARTUP GOD PAUL GRAHAM: Mean People Fail
Jay Yarow
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Paul Graham, founder of startup factory Y Combinator, has ignited a new debate in tech world with an essay on "mean people."
It may sound like a trite idea, but it has deeper meaning right now as people in the tech world talk about Uber, which has been accused of ruthless tactics.
Graham is a man of stature in the technology startup world. His words matter. Y Combinator has created startups like Dropbox, and Airbnb. As of last year, Y Combinator companies were worth over $13 billion.
Initially, we believed this essay was one long attack on Uber, even though it never mentioned Uber once. Graham says it has nothing to do with Uber: "This essay wasn't aimed at Uber. I haven't even been following the latest controversy."
Uber is the most dominant, exciting startup to appear since Facebook. It's also the most polarizing startup since Facebook.
This month has been dominated by story after story of Uber executives misbehaving: From Uber's CEO proudly admitting to messing with a rival's fundraising, to an Uber executive suggesting the company spend $1 million to research and attack its critics. There are, of course, many more stories about the company and its executives that people like to gossip about off the record.
Some people think that these arrogant, ruthless, jerkish characteristics are necessary for a startup to succeed.
Graham seems to disagree. He thinks the opposite is true. He thinks people that are mean will fail:
Why? I think there are several reasons. One is that being mean makes you stupid. That's why I hate fights. You never do your best work in a fight, because fights are not sufficiently general. Winning is always a function of the situation and the people involved. You don't win fights by thinking of big ideas but by thinking of tricks that work in one particular case. And yet fighting is just as much work as thinking about real problems. Which is particularly painful to someone who cares how their brain is used: your brain goes fast but you get nowhere, like a car spinning its wheels.
Startups don't win by attacking. They win by transcending. There are exceptions of course, but usually the way to win is to race ahead, not to stop and fight.
Another reason mean founders lose is that they can't get the best people to work for them. They can hire people who will put up with them because they need a job. But the best people have other options. A mean person can't convince the best people to work for him unless he is super convincing. And while having the best people helps any organization, it's critical for startups.
While this is an ideal view of the world, lots of people are already questioning how realistic it is.
After all, Bill Gates was considered one of the toughest, meanest, most ruthless businessmen at the height of Microsoft's power. Steve Jobs was considered a jerk and a very difficult person to work with. Larry Ellison, one of the richest men in the world, is a brutal businessman.
It seems like there is a distinction between being a "nice" person and being a ruthless businessperson. The two are not mutually exclusive. You can been a good-hearted person who is kind to people in your circle, while still being a mean, ruthless arrogant businessperson.
Go read Graham's essay here >
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9 Moments From Ep. 4 Of The Amazing Race That Made Us Say, "Really?!"
1. When the teams were spit in the face.
At first look, spitting in someone's face seemed like the oddest way to welcome them to your town. However, in the 1,000-year-old Mukuni Village located in Zambia, Africa, this unexpected gesture is actually a traditional greeting and is considered a blessing.
The experience caught most of the teams by surprise—How could it not, right?—and left some of them laughing with amusement. The reaction from Denise (#TeamAlabama) was especially entertaining. Her eyelashes were not happy.
Check out eight more moments from Episode 4 of The Amazing Race that had us in shock and awe.
2. When Joey played puppet master.
After buddying up with #TeamTexas and sharing their desire to work on getting #TheGreenTeam out, Joey (#TheReporters) began chatting up Justin at the Roadblock, which appeared to indicate a double alliance is in the works.
"We're in a secret alliance that I don't mind breaking later on with Justin and Diana," Joey said, pointedly.
3. When #TheTrackStars had no clue which country they were in.
During the episode’s Roadblock, which treated racers to waterfall views via microlights, it took a minute (or more) for #TheTrackStars to realize they needed to cross the border in order to get their next clue. That information definitely would've come in handy when Jazmine and Danielle arrived in Zimbabwe, got into a different taxi, and ended up majorly lost.
"We are not sure what country we are in right now," the pair admitted. "We know we're in Africa..."
After asking the driver for help, he let them know they’d need to return to the Zambian side of the border to access the bridge.
4. When #TeamTexas used their precious Express Pass.
Tanner and Josh thought using their Express Pass during this episode would help kick #TheGreenTeam to the curb, but when they arrived at their overnight hold at Zimbabwe’s Shoestrings Backpackers Lodge, they knew things weren't going to go as planned.
The teams found only keys with check-out times and after taking one of the 8:00 a.m. spots, they noticed the other keys were only staggered by 10 minutes each. Not the ideal jump start they were looking for after all.
"We had gold in our hand, and we bought nothing with it," said Tanner.
5. When an unexpected promise was made.
The next morning, #TeamTexas and #TheGreenTeam made a promise to not U-Turn each other after realizing they were heading out at the exact same time.
However, as the teams separated, Justin didn’t seem too sincere. In fact, with $1 million dollars on the line, he said, "What's it to lie to two people you just met?"
6. When #ChacAttack had no clue what croquet was.
All the teams had a relatively easy time deciding which Detour option to choose—all except #ChacAttack, that is.
When given the choice of "Co-op," which involved staining and polishing a wooden giraffe (and then waiting for it to dry), or "Croquet," which would require scoring five points against a local player, Cindy turned to Rick and said, "We’re not even sure what croquet is."
7. When #TheGreenTeam chose not to use the U-Turn when they had the opportunity.
All along, #TheGreenTeam knew #TeamTexas was gunning for them, but when they had an opportunity to throw them off track at the Pit Stop, they didn't!
Instead, Justin said their intentions were to let #TeamTexas fail on their own until they arrive at the next U-Turn.
This battle between teams is sure building momentum fast. Who will end up on top?
8. When Tanner and Josh said they respected #TheGreenTeam.
When #TeamTexas discovered that they weren’t U-Turned by their strongest competitors, they were totally surprised and decided not to U-Turn anyone else in return.
However, in regards to their strategy moving forward, Tanner said, “[With #TheGreenTeam] being our greatest competition, a U-Turn is exactly what’s in store for them."
Looks like there’s no changing the minds of this Texas twosome, even after playing nice for a day.
9. When the Express Pass hand-off had to happen immediately.
Just as #TeamTexas reached Phil at the Pit Stop, located at the local orphanage, they learned that they needed to decide who'd get their Express Pass because the next leg would start ASAP. Tanner said they didn’t want to play favorites or hurt any of their alliances and added, "We have no idea what we want to do."
See how it all plays out next Friday at 8/7c on an all-new episode of The Amazing Race.
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By Mourice Seretta
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines introduced the latest version of the Boeing 787-10 aircraft on the Amsterdam- Nairobi route.
This, as the airline embarked on a global campaign to phase out Boeing 747 from its fleet by mid-2021 in favor of the more fuel efficient, environmentally friendly and state of the art latest version of the Boeing 787-10.
The move made Kenya the second destination in KLM’s African region to receive the new aircraft after Tanzania in July this year.
Underscoring the airline’s confidence in the future growth prospects of Africa, KLM was the first European carrier to fly that new type of aircraft, cementing its position as a pioneer in aviation. It was one of the airlines that continued to make a positive impact in Africa and beyond.
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rport to welcome the flight was KLM General Manager for Eastern Africa region Mr. Arthur Dieffenthaler among other guests.
“KLM has been flying for a century now, and half of that time, we have been flying to Kenya. The region remains special to us and is a strategic hub in Africa. As such, we look forward to the next 50 years and more flying to this exciting destination, famous the world over for its scenic beauty, unique culture, welcoming people and long history as the Cradle of Mankind,” said Mr. Dieffenthaler
Based on their long history of being in aviation since their establishment in 1919 and cutting-edge technology, KLM continuously invest in enriching their customer experience from the first step of purchasing the ticket.
They have also invested heavily on their hub Schipol to give their customers the needed comfort in their lounges and seamlessly connect East Africa to the world.
‘We look forward to exciting times ahead and we remain confident,” Concluded Mr. Dieffenthaler
KLM was established on 7 October 1919 and is the world’s oldest airline still operating under its original name. Celebrating 100 years of global operation on 7th October. KLM started its operations in Kenya on 19th May 1969. KLM will celebrate its centenary this year.
Operating out of its home base in Amsterdam, the KLM Group served its global network with a fleet of 209 aircraft in 2018. KLM employs 33,000 people. In 2017, the KLM Group generated EUR 10 billion in revenue.
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This game wouldn’t have even been a contest without Brett Hundley, who authored his best half of the season in the first two frames in the Steel City. The Packers’ backup followed up a career-worst showing with a near-perfect passer rating in the first half, throwing two touchdowns and completing seven of nine attempts — one of those scores came on a long Jamaal Williams screen, but the point remains. With a clean pocket, Hundley showed great touch and Rodgersian confidence on deep throws to Randall Cobb and Davante Adams. The house of cards collapsed in the second half as Pittsburgh broke through Green Bay’s front line and the pressure increased — his management of Green Bay’s last drive, which included a clock-killing dump-off was amateur — but Packers fans should be encouraged with their young QB’s bounce-back performance.
Hundley’s breakout evening was due in part to multiple breakdowns in Pittsburgh’s secondary throughout the night, one severely missing All-Pro corner Joe Haden. The Steelers defensive backs, namely Artie Burnsand Coty Sensabaugh, were burned for three touchdown passes — two bombs of 39 and 55 yards and one screen pass.
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With no Ty Montgomery or Aaron Jones yet again, Jamaal Williams carried the load out of the backfield and had the best game of his young career. Williams’ stunning 54-yard catch-and-score on a first-quarter screen set up the tight contest to come. His 128 total yards were a team high.
Martavis Watch! In filling in for JuJu, Bryant played well, tallying 40 yards on four catches and hauling in one pretty touchdown. Bryant’s speed, on full display Sunday, always makes him a tantalizing target, but it was the possession guys — Bell and Eli Rogers (seven targets) — who scooped more of JuJu’s targets and saw more love from Roethlisberger.
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Signage on trucks outside the Pepsi Beverages Co plant in Louisville, Kentucky on Feb 11, 2018. [Photo/VCG]
PepsiCo, one of the world's leading food and beverage companies, announced on Sept 16 that it had partnered with two Chinese companies and China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation to jointly launch the Quaker with AI, Get Nutrition Home public welfare program.
The initiative will leverage Artificial Intelligence to mobilize netizens and people from all walks of society to care for and improve the nutritional status of the children in China's impoverished areas. The two Chinese companies are LAIX Inc, which is engaged in combining AI technologies and education together, and Dada-JD Daojia, one of the leading on-demand logistics and omni-channel ecommerce firm.
Quaker with AI, Get Nutrition Home is the three companies' first ever cross-brand public welfare program combining both offline and online activities. During the campaign, which runs from September 15 to 28, participants can choose to make donations in an AI-enabled feature on the H5 interactive page of the event, called "AI-powered voice unlocking of nutritious meals".
They can also donate through JD Daojia's App page. All stores on JD Daojia's platform including Walmart and Yonghui will participate in this event, covering more than 100 cities. PepsiCo will donate its Quaker products to children in poverty-stricken areas where CFPA runs its Nutritious Meal program. The donation will be transported by the speedy delivery service of Dada-JD Daojia. The two-week campaign is expected to provide a semester's volume of nutritional meals for about 1,800 students from nine primary schools in the poor areas in Yunnan, Guizhou and Gansu provinces.
Quaker is PepsiCo's flagship nutrition brand, with annual retail sales of more than $1 billion globally. Since entering the Chinese market, Quaker has grown in popularity to become the leading grain brand in China.
"As one of the first multinational companies to enter China, PepsiCo has been in China for nearly 40 years and has been actively supporting a number of social welfare projects, such as Water Cellar for Mothers and PepsiCo Nutrition In Action, while providing a variety of delicious food, drinks and nutritional products to Chinese consumers, so as to make its modest contribution to the development of Chinese society," said Ram Krishnan, PepsiCo Global Chief Commercial Officer and CEO of the Greater China Region.
"PepsiCo cares about and is committed to promoting the improvement of the nutrition and health of adolescents as we believe that poverty and malnutrition should not be barriers to the development of children," he said. "Through this cross-brand partnership, we hope that young people and the wider society can use new technologies to draw attention to and participate in the improvement of children's nutrition in China's impoverished areas."
A logo of the English language learning platform LAIX. [Photo/IC]
Yi Wang, founder, chairman and CEO of LAIX, said that in recent years, LAIX has focused both on advancing its business operations and making contributions to public welfare. "Adhering to the idea of 'Technology is the best public service, Education is the greatest charity', LAIX has launched public welfare projects since 2016, such as Smart Cloud Classroom Project, Rural Teachers Support Plan and AI Empowering Program," he said.
The programs aim at providing English AI courses free of charge to teachers and students who have learning needs but are limited by conditions to help them improve their all-round English ability. Since June, LAIX has helped more than 2,400 teachers and 12,500 students, covering 108 schools in 19 provinces and municipalities across the country.
"This public welfare project is a continuation of our previous efforts to help rural schools," Wang added. "Our charity partnership with PepsiCo and Dada-JD Daojia is another effective measure we are undertaking to diversify our public welfare activities, and we will continue to find more innovative approaches in the future."
Founder and CEO of Dada-JD Daojia Philip Kuai said that Dada-JD Daojia is committed to providing consumers with more convenient omni-channel retail and on-demand logistics services while actively participating in public welfare, poverty alleviation and other social public causes.
"We have participated in initiatives such as the One Bottle of Water Relay for workers who work in high-temperature and poverty alleviation initiatives by Yangpu District in Shanghai, as part of our commitment to corporate social responsibility," he said. "In this joint public welfare program, Dada-JD Daojia will leverage the full power of its platform and pool netizens' love to help improve the nutrition of children in poor areas and support targeted poverty alleviation policy, which means consumers can participate in public welfare easily through their daily consumption. In the near future, we will experiment with more sustainable public welfare approaches to fulfill our social responsibility."
Deputy Executive Director of CFPA Qin Wei said that in destitute areas of China, the problems of children's underweight and their stunted growth are prominent due to their single dietary structure and unbalanced nutrition. The improvement of children nutrition is not only an imperative for people's livelihood, but also a task that requires long-term and sustained investment. Since its inception more than a decade ago, CFPA's Nutritious Meals program focuses on the demands of children's nutrition improvement in poor areas with nutrition as the main method of poverty-alleviation. In particular, the program targets at China's deeply-impoverished areas, which are known as the Three Regions and Three Prefectures.
A Chinese mobile phone user opens the mobile app of grocery e-commerce platform JD Daojia on his smartphone in Ji'nan, East China's Shandong province, on Aug 15, 2018. [Photo/IC]
Qin said: "We very much welcome PepsiCo to continue to work with CFPA on the implementation of targeted poverty alleviation and elimination. We'd also like to thank new partners in this venture, LAIX and Dada-JD Daojia, for their belief in CFPA. "
"We hope that more social forces will jointly focus on the nutrition improvement needs of children in those deeply-impoverished areas and work together to help them win the fight against poverty in 2020," she added.
In addition to supporting the Quaker with AI, Get Nutrition Home campaign, Quaker brand also actively participates in the PepsiCo Nutrition In Action program jointly launched by PepsiCo and CFPA and its Nutritious Meals program. These initiatives help improve the nutrition level and strengthen the health awareness of students in poor rural areas in central and western China. Since the launch of the PepsiCo Nutrition In Action program in 2015, PepsiCo and its employees have donated about 10 million yuan ($1.41 million), provided more than 1.3 million nutritious meals to about 12,000 poor primary school students and organized nutrition and hygiene knowledge training sessions for about 300 teachers and school canteen chefs at the end of August. The PepsiCo Nutrition In Action program is expected to provide a total of 2.5 million nutritional meals by 2021 that would benefit more than 15,000 students in poverty-stricken areas.
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The Art of Abortion Politics
A unanimous Supreme Court decision opens the door to real change.
Ted OlsenMarch 1, 2006
This article is from the March 2006 issue. Subscribers can read all of CT's digital archives.
The Supreme Court is consensus happy. In January, it didn't just issue one unified decision on abortion-related cases—it issued two.
In the second opinion, the Court dealt with a lower court's decision that barred Wisconsin Right to Life from broadcasting ads that mentioned the name of a senator during his reelection campaign. The justices sent the case back to the lower court to determine whether the pro-life organization is exempt from the McCain-Feingold campaign law—which the Court supported in a 2003 decision.
But that was an easy one for the Court: Even NARAL Pro-Choice America filed a brief on behalf of Wisconsin Right to Life. Still, the decision is important.
"This could be an important first step toward undermining [the 2003 ruling] without overruling it," Richard Hasen, an election-law expert at Loyola Law School, told Legal Times.
"Undermining without overruling" has become the key tactic regarding Roe v. Wade. Sen. Arlen Specter and others consider it a "super-duper precedent," but that doesn't mean it has to retain its full force. As Time recently noted, states have passed 52 new laws restricting abortion in 2005—more than twice as many as were passed in 2004.
The other January Supreme Court abortion ruling may be a resounding call to pass many more such laws in 2006 and beyond.
Lower courts had thrown out New Hampshire's 2003 parental-notification law entirely. But in Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, the Supreme Court ruled that the courts were wrong to choose "the most blunt remedy."
The justices agreed that that "states unquestionably have the right to require parental involvement when a minor considers terminating her pregnancy," but such parental involvement laws must not restrict ...
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'Major showdown' predicted after Parliament suspension is ruled unlawful
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By Lewis McKenzie, PA Scotland Political Reporter
A "major showdown" at the UK's Supreme Court has been predicted after Scotland's highest civil court ruled Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament is unlawful.
It comes after three judges at the Court of Session in Edinburgh on Wednesday found in favour of a cross-party group of politicians who are challenging the Prime Minister's move.
Last week, Judge Lord Doherty had dismissed a challenge against the suspension of Parliament, saying it was for politicians and not the courts to decide.
The UK Government plans to appeal against the ruling and Nick McKerrell, a lecturer in law at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) now expects a showdown at the Supreme Court.
"This was a pretty unexpected judgment from the Inner House of the Court of Session and strongly overrules the findings of Lord Doherty's ruling last week," he said.
"The Lord President - the top judge in Scotland - said the decision to suspend Parliament could only be reviewed if its purpose was to 'stymie parliamentary scrutiny'. He believed this was the true reason."
"This was because of the length of time and the documents released showing the political discussions around prorogation that took place."
"The other two judges supported this. Significantly, all argued that in most normal circumstances the decision to prorogue could not be reviewed by the Courts which shows how exceptional this situation is."
"Ultimately then the court said the decision to suspend Parliament is 'null and is of no effect'."
"However, this will now be appealed to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in London next Tuesday. This will now be a major showdown."
Scottish Greens Parliamentary co-leader Patrick Harvie said: "We'll all need to study the detail of this ruling but it seems clear that the criticism of Boris Johnson's decision to shut down Parliament has been vindicated, and we therefore support the demand to recall Parliament."
"It's extraordinary that the UK Government - even one which has descended ever further into minority status - should have the power to replace the Prime Minister, set the parliamentary agenda and even force MPs to pack up and go home to avoid being held to account."
"No Scottish Government would have the legal ability to act in this dictatorial manner."
"The present crisis has highlighted the urgent need for a modern, democratic constitution which prevents the abuse of power by dangerous extremists like Boris Johnson."
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Newcastle SoPost named as one of the fastest growing tech firms in UK
The software firms helps promote products by connecting with consumers and offering them samples
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Jonathan Grubin, founder of SoPost (Image: Unknown)
A Newcastle software firm has been named alongside Deliveroo as one of the fastest growing technology firms in the UK.
Online advertising platform SoPost, which allows companies to connect with their customers online and offer them sample products, has been named as one of the winners in the Deloitte 2018 UK Technology Fast 50 awards.
The company - which is headquartered at The Core, at Newcastle Helix - uses social media to reach customers and then provides feedback on the items to its clients, which include L’Oreal, Estée Lauder, and Mondelez.
SoPost made the list after trebling its turnover over 12 months at the same time as expanding into seven countries. The company was ranked as the 13th fastest growing tech firm in the UK after achieving a growth rate of 2,357% over the last four years.
The Tyneside Northumberland Business Awards at the Newcastle Marriott Hotel, Gosforth, Newcomer of the Year, left to right, Craig Rose from Seaweed and Co. Garry Coulson from Saving Energy North East Ltd, Simon Hall from Virgin Money and Jonathan Grubin from SoPost (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
Jonathan Grubin, SoPost founder and CEO, said: “SoPost is going from strength to strength. We are growing incredibly quickly as a business. It’s hugely encouraging to be included among the Fast 50 and this will reinforce our national and international platform as the company scales further over the next year.
“We’ve a real focus on domestic and international growth and have made some key appointments, including our new CFO Russell Brown from MediaCom, which will help us to achieve this expansion over the next year.”
Founded in 2012, SoPost employs 20 people across its offices in Newcastle, London and New York, but it intends to double the size of its team over the next year. This will include hiring programming and design staff at its Newcastle headquarters.
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Stephen Hall, office senior partner for Deloitte in Newcastle, said: “SoPost has developed a strong market position with a focus on targeting, data, scalability, analytics and control while reducing product wastage.
“Its performance over the last four years has been phenomenal and is a demonstration of the talent, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit that exists in the North East. We look forward to watching their continued growth and welcoming other companies from the North East into the top 50 next year.”
Deliveroo topped the list as the country’s fastest growing company, achieving a growth rate of 15,749%. The online delivery firm is the only company to top the list twice in its 21-year history.
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Duncan Down, lead partner for the Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 programme, said: “We are now in our third decade of celebrating the country’s fastest-growing technology companies through the UK Fast 50 awards, and the rate of growth continues to impress.
“The UK start-up scene is in excellent health, with strong access to talent and funding. What impresses me most is the rate of growth, with the time from establishment to ‘unicorn’ status continuing to reduce. I would like to personally congratulate all of the winners and entrants for this year’s awards.
“After a record breaking year last year, Deliveroo has continued to see strong growth and has managed to retain the top spot. This sends a particularly positive message to UK start-ups operating in uncertain times. Through innovative thinking, planning and access to the right talent, entrepreneurial companies like Deliveroo can disrupt the market and quickly find success.”
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The worst of times? Hardly — now go vote: Connie Schultz
By Connie Schultz
Please, I'm begging: Stop.
Stop forwarding e-mails about how this is the worst time in the history of America.
Stop posting on Facebook that the country is so screwed up, you won't even vote.
Stop listening to TV pundits growling that the America we love is on the verge of collapse because of -- pick your poison -- socialists, Democrats, Republicans, tea partyers or the Wicked Mainstream Media.
These midterm elections will be a test of character, all right. For voters.
Here's the part where I'm supposed to talk about how people risk their lives to vote in places like Sudan, Iraq and Afghanistan. You should already know that, and yet projections indicate millions of you can't be bothered to vote early or to cast ballots on Tuesday. If that's your view of patriotic duty, then nothing I say at this late hour is going to change your mind.
So, let's talk about the collective mood of America.
Forget those interactive maps on cable TV that reduce our country's landscape to blocks of red and blue. We are the same gloriously complicated America we've always been. We're squabbling at the moment, just like all moments in American history. What an exhilarating tradition.
As Abigail Adams once said, "These are times in which a genius would wish to live. It is not in the still calm of life, or the repose of a pacific station, that great characters are formed."
So, let's not be dummies and just complain about all that's wrong with America. Think Abigail. Think genius. Celebrate your luck of citizenship. Hug an opponent, even.
OK, maybe not hug. Fist-bump 'em. You can do that. Yes. You can.
Now, I am not about to claim that I don't care about the midterm elections. I probably care too much. Blame it on my parents.
I'm the daughter of a union activist and a friendly feminist. I was born political and blossomed into a liberal long before I needed a bra. Can't deny the DNA, friends.
But my enthusiasm has limits, and it's been sorely tested in this election cycle. People are acting crazy. The first time I saw a Republican Senate candidate insist she was not a witch, I pinched myself to make sure I hadn't died and taken a wrong turn on my way to the celestial reunion.
Every time I hear a Democrat brag about how much he loves guns, I have to jump on the treadmill and run 2.2 miles. And I hate running.
Still, I'm not about to smack the back of my hand to my forehead and declare America hopelessly divided. I've had it up to my arched eyebrows with hyperbole and fearmongering meant to scare people into voting against their own best interests, or, worse, not voting at all.
We are not living in the worst of times. Not even close.
For three days in 1863 in Gettysburg, Pa., Americans fought Americans until nearly 5,500 of them died. Another 22,000 were wounded.
In 1917, women were thrown into prison, and some of them nearly died, too, because they had the nerve to picket Woodrow Wilson's White House for the right to vote.
In 1942, we rounded up more than 100,000 Japanese-American citizens and Japanese residents of the United States -- men, women and children -- and forced them to live in internment camps on American soil.
Until the 1960s, a big chunk of our country thought it was OK to hang black people from trees and make postcards with photos of their mutilated bodies.
Those were some serious worst times.
Don't like today's campaign ads? Turn off the TV, hit the "eject" button on the Barcalounger and go find the real America. It's a thrill.
We've got plenty of big problems. But dishonest candidates, nasty ads and goofy protesters armed with false facts and three-cornered hats are not signs of Armageddon. They're just evidence that America's still working. Not to our schedules, perhaps, and certainly not always to our liking, but democracy isn't meant to woo, or wow. Democracy is supposed to be a long, slow slog.
No matter what happens on Election Day, life will go on come Wednesday.
Children will board school buses, grown-ups will wake up tired and Old Glory will flutter on flagpoles from coast to coast. Even if millions of our citizens refuse to vote, America will keep working.
God knows we need it.
Editor's Note: Pulitzer Prize- winning columnist Connie Schultz is married to U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown.
To reach Connie Schultz: cschultz@plaind.com, 216-999-5087
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ECB's Draghi quashes any talk of an early taper
Published Wed, Jun 3 20159:44 AM EDT Updated Wed, Jun 3 20159:57 AM EDT
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Draghi: No reason to review size of bond purchases
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European Central Bank President Mario Draghi quelled any fears of an earlier-than-expected end to its bond-buying plans, as he upgraded short-term inflation forecasts.
Draghi said the ECB's Governing Council was not even discussing an "exit strategy" for its 60 billion euro ($67 billion)-a-month program, adding that there was still a "long way to go" before the central bank reached its inflation target of close to 2 percent.
"We have to look through the medium term, until the objectives has been reached in a sustained fashion," Draghi said, speaking at the ECB's monthly press conference, following the bank's rate decision.
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi.
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The ECB projected annual inflation at 0.3 percent in the euro area in 2015, 1.5 percent in 2016 and 1.8 percent in 2017. In comparison with the March 2015 ECB staff macroeconomic projections, the inflation projections have been revised upwards for 2015 and remain unchanged for 2016 and 2017.
Draghi said he was not surprised by the recent tick upwards in inflation as although it beat market expectations, it was in line with the ECB's own forecasts.
He said if anything, recent data had in fact "strengthened the governing council's conviction" in the size of the bond-buying plan and its previous monetary policy initiatives.
"The full implementation of all our monetary policy measures will provide the necessary support to the economic recovery in the euro area and lead to a sustained return of inflation rates towards levels below, but close to, 2 percent in the medium term," Draghi said.
Following a constant supply of strong economic data out of the euro zone in the last few months, just weeks after the European Central Bank President Mario Draghi launched of a much-anticipated bond-buying plan, some analysts had predicted that the ECB's quantitative easing program might be over sooner than originally thought.
Markets initially cheered the comments, with German and French stocks initially rallying over 1 percent before paring gains slightly. The euro edge higher against the dollar to trade around $1.11.
Rates left on hold
Earlier Wednesday, the European Central Bank left its key rates unchanged at record lows, with the central bank likely to focus on how the region's economy is doing under the continuing threat of a Greek debt default.
The central bank left its main interest rate unchanged at a record low of 0.05 percent, its deposit facility at -0.20 percent and the marginal lending facility at 0.3 percent.
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Greece was also unavoidable at the conference, as the indebted country is in the process of drawing up an agreement with its creditors.
Draghi said there was a general will to reach an agreement with Greece, as he refused to comment on the current state of Greece's negotiations with its euro zone lenders.
"There must be a strong financial agreement that addresses the remaining sources of instability in the financial sector," he said.
On Tuesday, the European Commission, European Central Bank (ECB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) drafted the broad lines of an agreement to put to the Greek government, according to Reuters, in a bid to resolve months of tense negotiations over Greek reforms and debt.
A Greek government official told CNBC Wednesday that the Athens government hadn't yet seen the proposals, however.
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Polish competition authority : plans to launch a new product can hardly offer a justification for resale price maintenance* The Polish competition authority (Prezes Urzędu Ochrony Konkurencji i Konsumentów, “PCA”) has recently addressed the issue of resale price maintenance clauses (“RPM”) (see PCA decision of 31 December 2012 in case no. DOK 9/2012). The matter merits some attention, what with interesting argumentation raised in defence of the challenged clause related to a launch of a new product. PCA approach Unsurprisingly, PCA said that RPM is among the gravest competition infringements and is prohibited by its object. According to the Polish watchdog, that conclusion of itself does not, however, preclude an RPM agreement to be ultimately found compliant in specific circumstances.
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Kabila's Position on The Arrest of Ntaganda 'Has Not Changed'
Congo News Agency - April 13, 2012
Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders reportedly urged President Kabila to arrest Ntaganda during a meeting in Kinshasa on March 27, 2012 | Enlarge
Contrary to wire reports widely circulated in the international media, President Joseph Kabila did not call for the immediate arrest of renegade general Bosco Ntaganda during a meeting with civil society leaders in North Kivu Province on Wednesday.
The reports claimed that President Kabila had “called for the arrest” of the former CNDP rebel leader wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes he is said to have committed in northeastern DR Congo between 2002 and 2003.
But an analysis of the audio from Wednesday’s event, made available by UN-backed Radio Okapi, suggests a more nuanced position that may have been misinterpreted.
Speaking in Swahili, President Kabila said “There is someone called General Bosco Ntaganda who is under an international arrest warrant. I am often asked when visiting this region: Why haven’t you transferred Bosco to the ICC yet? I have always given you the same answer. But today, I am going to give you another answer. But my position has not changed yet. With the indiscipline that has occurred here, we do not even need to arrest Bosco Ntaganda and transfer him to the ICC. We can arrest him ourselves. We have more than one hundred reasons to arrest him and put him on trial right here. I am told that the international community’s pressure will continue. Look, I do not work for the international community. We work on behalf of our population from all across Congo and North Kivu. Concretely, when it comes to the indiscipline that we came here to solve, if there is any other case, it will give us a reason to arrest any officers, starting with Bosco and all others.”
The Congolese government has come under increasing pressure to arrest General Ntaganda after the conviction on March 14 of Thomas Lubanga by the ICC. General Ntaganda was a commander in Thomas Lubanga FPLC militia during the Ituri conflict.
Congolese authorities have previously argued that arresting ex-warlord, who was integrated into the Congolese army in 2009 under a peace deal, may cause more harm than good. He is said to have instigated defections of former rebels from the army fearing an arrest.
The move seems to have misfired as the Congolese army deployed reinforcements to the region. Many of the defectors have since surrendered or been arrested while other are still being pursued.
The fate and whereabouts of General Ntaganda remain unclear. He has not been seen or spoken in public since last week.
Audio: President Kabila's message in Swahili
PitieApr 21, 2012 04:31
It is from my deep understanding and for the respect of human dignity that I am very much impressed that Mr.Ntaganda should indeed be arrested since all people who have lost their lives are just like him.Before the law no one is above the other and it should be noted that whoever, will be involved in human rights violation must face the law, be it at the national level or at the international level.
dimandjaApr 17, 2012 04:17
All officers of the Congolese army must vow to protect Congolese people from foreign threats. Why is Ntaganda an exception? And why can't Congo control its own army officers? Why is Rwanda controlling them?
FerdinandApr 16, 2012 12:26
Ntaganda is a war criminal and should be arrested. Even Kabila says so. Furthermore he is causing trouble in the army. How can a "general" stay in the army if he is asking soldiers to rebel> If Kabila does not want to arrest him he should at the very least remove him from the army.
Seshike Uze MmolediApr 13, 2012 07:29
As was said before in Africa we need peace like in any part of the world so if Ntaganda is a general according to a peace deal so let it be, the only thing is he must also play his part when the government is playing its part as he is part of the government and his duty as a high or senior officer in defence is to protect DRC as a sovereignty and its people and respect the constitution of the country as he is also paid by the same state he is trying to be trouble to,for the benefit of peace for the Congolese Ntaganda must act like a general in government force and not a rebel group.
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Fintech patents can be granted within six months in Singapore
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FinTech (Financial Technology) patents can be expected to be granted in as quickly as six months in Singapore, compared to at least two years for normal applications, as Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) launched the 'FinTech Fast Track initiative' today. This will provide expedited patent application-to-grant process for FinTech inventions.
Low Yen Ling, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Education, made the announcement of the new initiative at the 2018 World Intellectual Property Day (World IP Day) Event.
'FinTech Fast Track initiative' was launched in Singapore today for expediting granting of patents in the field of FinTech. Photo courtesy: ipos.gov.sg
In the programme, more than 200 participants from the creative and innovation community gathered to celebrate World IP Day alongside 191-member states across the world.
“The above step has been taken to support the growth of Singapore’s FinTech sector and help businesses bring their FinTech innovations to the market more rapidly,” said IPOS in a press release issued today.
The FinTech Fast Track initiative will complement the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) SGD225 million Financial Sector Technology and Innovation (FSTI) funding scheme which is designed to boost FinTech development in Singapore.
Pointedly, Singapore is a global leader in FinTech alongside London. The city-state is the top-ranked FinTech hub in the world according to a Deloitte study of 44 hubs across the globe.
Speaking about the FinTech Fast Track initiative, Daren Tang, Chief Executive of IPOS, said, “Singapore is a place where great ideas from anywhere in the world can be commercialised. By significantly reducing the time needed for grant of a FinTech patent, our innovative enterprises will be able to compete effectively through their intellectual property and use these intellectual assets to scale up and enter the world’s market.”
“At the same time, we hope to see the emergence of more FinTech innovations that will improve the way we transact in our daily lives, bringing greater value and convenience to our people, and paving the way to achieve our national goal of becoming a Smart Nation,” he added.
Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief FinTech Officer of MAS. Photo courtesy: Linkedin profile of Sopnendu
Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief FinTech Officer of MAS, said, “In an industry where time-to-market is critical, the expedited process for FinTech patents will enable businesses to commercialise their products and services more quickly. The FinTech Fast Track will make Singapore more attractive as a destination for FinTech firms and help further strengthen Singapore’s FinTech ecosystem.”
The IPOS’ FinTech Fast Track initiative is in line with the industry transformation map for financial services and to advance the Republic’s Smart Nation agenda.
“IPOS’ FinTech Fast Track initiative looks to encourage innovative FinTech enterprises and start-ups to develop solutions to meet the surging demand for FinTech solutions in ASEAN, as well as operate effectively within the ambit of Singapore’s well developed financial infrastructure and supportive regulatory policies,” stated the release.
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Topic: Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkingtons On Cinema podcast
Author Topic: Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkingtons On Cinema podcast (Read 178669 times)
Petey Pate
Re: Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkingtons On Cinema podcast
I thought this week's guest was very good, but I would like to see Gregg on the show again and it was very unfair for Tim to ban him. On Cinema won't be the same without his expertise. Come back Gregg!
Dear Friends of On Cinema:
I just got off a very long phone call with Gregg Turkington. It was emotional, intense at time but in the end, very positive and constructive.
Friday was a very hard day. If you saw the exchanges between us on twitter, you know what I'm talking about. Gregg and I both said things we didn't mean. I really regret banning him from the show and I know Gregg regrets accusing me of rigging the "Stump the Buff" quiz.
Today (Ironically, Easter) We reached an agreement that I want to share with you.
-Gregg's new official title will be: "Featured Resident Guest and Film Expert"
- I will maintain and continue the responsibility of choosing guests for the show and podcast, and when possible consult with Gregg about guests.
- Gregg will continue to produce additional segments for On Cinema and will be credited as a Consulting Producer for these segments.
Finally, I want to thank all who submitted auditions. I really enjoyed watching them and hopefully in the future I can work with some of you. Your insights into film would be a great addition to the On Cinema Family.
Host of On Cinema Podcast and On Cinema At The Cinema
R.I.P. Tim.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_5-N9t26V8&sns=tw
Looks like the audio version of the podcast is back, though the video series has ended (for now). I can't listen to it yet but I'm sure this won't be the last we'll hear from the On Cinema family.
http://directory.libsyn.com/index/landing?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fdirectory.libsyn.com%2Fepisode%2Findex%2Fshow%2Foncinema%2Fid%2F2275930
RickyGerbail
the first episode of go pro show is today. dunno when it gets put on the web though.
Slaaaaabs
Quote from: RickyGerbail on April 15, 2013, 12:06:11 PM
It also seems to be an episode every day this week, ending Saturday. A strange way to do it, but I guess with Youtube they want it out there ASAP to grab the views/ad revenue.
Here's a better link for today's podcast. It appears that they're doing the audio podcast while the video show is on hiatus.
http://traffic.libsyn.com/oncinema/on_cinema_Episode_53_backagain.mp3
Dusty Substance
Latest episode appears to be "unauthorized" by Tim Heidecker and was recorded and uploaded by "one of the guests", thus sparking another entertaining exchange of words on Twitter.
http://traffic.libsyn.com/oncinema/On_Cinema_Courage_Under_Fire.mp3
Might be worth downloading and keeping as, due to a music choice, it's unlikely it'll be around for long.
"If you watch old Flintstones cartoons, they did things in those that you'd never do in real life".
http://www.thingx.tv/videos/on-cinema/tim-and-greggs-top-5-films-of-2013-so-far.html
Good news, Tim has gone ahead with the surgery and season 3 of the webisode series has now started, and features a new 'On Birthday' segment. Bad news, Tim is now going through a divorce - let's hope the quality won't be affected by this setback too much.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx19DKoUdUg
Noodle Lizard
So it's on adultswim now? Wonder why ThingX couldn't keep up with it. Maybe something to do with the JASH contract.
kitsofan34
everybody's clever nowadays
Thing X wasn't popular enough, so everything's been moved to Adult Swim's website.
Thing X has always been a subsidiary of Adult Swim anyway, as far as I was aware.
I'm lovin' angels instead
Don't post spoilers.
Latest episode of On Cinema is the best for a while.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcP5kn2kZcQ
Quote from: Dusty Substance on July 24, 2013, 09:51:34 PM
Gregg's smug look to the camera when he catches Joe Estevez out regarding 'The Nutty Professor' remake being better than the original is hilarious.
It's good that they've brought in new segments to liven it up a bit. The old format of just them talking about two movies with the same kinds of "awkward moments where Tim is awkward" was getting a little tiring.
Tiny Poster
Dr. Cod will see you now
Is Tim corpsing slightly during the Texas bit?
finnquark
come un sogno che va via, ti svegli triste
I very much enjoyed the line "Wolverine travels to Japan for a battle that will leave him forever changed..."
Quote from: Tiny Poster on July 24, 2013, 11:50:16 PM
Liked the bit on Tim and Gregg "seeing a movie for the first time together" and actually bonding. There's always been a running gag of Gregg trying to include Tim in his life outside the show and Tim avoiding him or making up excuses. It'd be interesting if they develop this further, as it could change the dynamic of their relationship on the show. Maybe Tim will bite the bullet and start wearing the On Cinema uniform for the first time next week.
Jackson K Pollock
Just caught up with these last night, so thanks for bumping this thread or I'd have missed them.
Not terrible, by any means, but I think I'm slightly tiring of Tim's long-form, awkward comedy - largely because of the cooking show thing on Jash, which looked (at first) like it was just going to be a kitchen-based retread of this.
It's a weird one, because sometimes I will laugh like a drain at this, and other times it will wash over me entirely, and I don't know if it's because I'm watching a 'bad episode' or I'm just not in the mood. How do you even tell with anti-comedy?
Anyway, the best nice laugh for me was in the first episode back, where Tim was talking about his wife initially not wanting him to get the life-saving surgery, but they talked about it, and the upshot was "so now I'm divorced."
That at least thoroughly tickled me.
But I can't overlook that I listened to a joke-free audio podcast for a year straight - because of who was involved - waiting for it to become funny. And then it did. But was it worth it?
Um, I don't know. Sorry.
have you watched tim and Eric nite live?
Yup, absolutely love it - but that was several years ago now.
And he don't smoke da herb no more.
Things got a little heated this week...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScpA45z6BKQ
I don't know if I would accept this from other shows, but one of the things I like about this is that you can watch it for about a month and barely crack a smile, but when it all eventually kicks off it can be absolutely hilarious.
I've never enjoyed the On Location reports (I get it, they're shoddily done), but I was in tears of laughter watching the latest one - the wink to camera, the "CASE CLOSED" graphic, and the superbly smug music was absolute comedy gold.
Be interested to see where the show goes from here. I've always hoped that Gregg might one day get to fill in as a host, but that looks unlikely for the time being, unless he starts his own off-shoot show.
Yeah, that was a good one.
In related news, Tim is releasing another album with Davin Wood soon.
Quote from: Jackson K Pollock on August 15, 2013, 09:56:19 AM
Its strange isn't it? Its tests the breaking point of stretching out deliberate awfulness before delivering the payoff that justifies it all, like a Andy Kaufman routine stretched over the course of weeks rather than in minutes. I watch it every week mainly because I'm interested in how the drama between Tim and Gregg is going to develop, but usually it doesn't do much other than cause me to grin throughout. The last couple of episodes have been brilliant though, genuinely laugh out loud funny, with Tim getting more aggressive and antagonistic, building up to this week's pathetic tantrum.
By the way, Tim is actually correct (for once) about Star Trek II.
Yeah, that's a brilliant touch.
The argument also stems back to one of the very earliest (and funniest) of the audio podcasts, if I'm not mistaken.
Johnny Townmouse
The cha-cha boogies of Edmundo Ros
Consistently very good from my point of view. I loved the subtlety of the whole 'case closed' segment and the use of the graphics (and the same stock garageband music as used by Adam Buxton on 6music!)
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We Spend Our Whole Day Thinking About Healthy, So Here's What We Think About Barbie's New Bodies.
By Kimberly Holland
Today, Mattel announced that their signature toy, Barbie, is receiving a shapely update. Instead of the original Barbie (which, as you probably know, could not stand up if she were human), they've introduced three new dolls to their line: Curvy, Tall, and Petite. The Barbie body you've known for so many decades will be sold with a new name, the "Original" shape.
Possibly because we work in a health-focused brand and a media-centric organization, it has been the hottest topic in the Cooking Light office today. Thoughts range from "What were they possibly thinking?!" to "Yeah, so what?"
The feelings have been so diverse, in fact, that I asked all the women on staff to send their own personal response to the news. We asked them, as women who work in a health-focused world and think about healthy food day in and day out, to give their own unfiltered response. At the same time, I asked them to respond on a personal level, because whether or not you like Barbie, she's a universally pervasive figure in most American children's lives. Most of us have owned Barbies in a younger life, and if we're parents, we'll face the inevitable return of the plastic play thing at some point in our children's lives.
Read our responses, and then let us know in the comments what we haven't thought of in these conversations:
I have such mixed feelings about this. I guess it’s a step in the right direction, but they’re still all very perfect-pretty, (perhaps unintentionally?) sexualized, cinched-waist grown-up figures that girls can’t help but compare themselves to. I’m glad I have boys… - Ann Taylor Pittman, Executive Food Editor
It'll be really interesting to see, when the new barbies are shelved alongside the old ones, which doll girls will go for. Won't they just go for the toy they recognize, with the body that will fit the toy clothes they already own? I also think the story of the doll seems to be more of a hook…Elsa the character is what girls go for, just like astronaut Barbie or scuba diver Barbie. The body type change seems really to satiate the parents, much like gourmet, refrigerated pet food "meals" are meant to please the owners, not the pets.
Kudos to Mattel though for taking such a big leap and being willing to endure the criticism. They're in a position where it's impossible to move in any direction without offending many, yet they keep going. They might just have to wait for the next generation, who aren't affiliated with classic Barbie, to accept the new doll (and her body types) as the norm. - Hannah Klinger, Associate Editor
It really seems like too little, too late to me. I understand the many challenges of changing Barbie's figure, but they've known about girls' body image issues for years. I guess it's a start, but I'm not impressed. Healthy bodies come in all shapes and sizes—and always have. - Liz Rhoades, Production Coordinator
Of course, I immediately went practical – how are the clothes going to fit?? Then I read further… they're not. What a bummer. It's like living in a house of four girls and not being able to share your clothes with any of your roommates (something I have definitely experienced). Now you have to have a different wardrobe for each Barbie. Annoying and expensive, but probably marketing genius…
But when it gets down to it, I almost think introducing the three new body types, with four total, segregates the population even more than the original Barbie body ever did. Suddenly, instead of girls comparing themselves with ONE Barbie, you now have the potential to compare yourself with FOUR. I wish instead, they would have just made the original body more "real" and left it at that. Are we all the same size? Absolutely not. Do girls already know that? Most definitely. - Sheri Wilson, Managing Editor
I had a Barbie as a kid – I think it was a hand me down actually. But I never thought once about her body. And she was the old school one — with proportions that aren't even humanly possible. But when I was growing up – body image had not reached down to little children as it does now.
My eight year old has for the past two years continually talked about being chubby. She isn't – not even close to it. Yet somehow what she sees is chubbiness, and I know that is because our society seems to tell us that super skinny = beautiful (among a few other characteristics). If healthy body could = beautiful, then Yay! That's a win. So when a new Barbie with many shapes is put out on the market, the messaging has to be there too. (Did you read the reactions the kids had to the curvy dolls?? It was really depressing.) Otherwise I fear the curvy dolls will be rejected by kids. - Cheryl Slocum, Senior Food Editor
Health is much more about feeling than looking, and as a young girl, you're made to believe it's about looking. As a kid you're always looking to other people, things--often toys, TV shows, and celebrities--to take queues on what to do, how to be, how to look. These new Barbies show that bodies can look different and still be healthy, able, and beautiful. The idea of Barbie, a beautiful girl who has it all, and the general good feeling around her is now reachable to a larger audience. - Surya Patel, Art Fellow
The different sized Barbie dolls is a great idea. It makes some people uncomfortable because it's new and because they could be putting the emphasis on weight. I don't see the dolls as skinny or fat, I see them as different shapes. I hope that we can become accustomed to seeing a curvy shape and not immediately think it's a shape of someone that is overweight and therefore unhealthy. We are all built differently and the look of health doesn't have to be associated with a specific body shape. - Christina Harrison, Production Assistant
Maybe it is because I recently turned 40, but I am less worried about labels than I used to be. When I look back on Barbie now, all I really remember was how we made her whoever we wanted. I don’t really think of her as being part of my health and wellness struggle. But look, the fact that she can wear flats now made me smile. Her feet were always the most blatantly sexist and ridiculous part of her body. Who cares what she looks like, Barbie can finally pick her own shoes and walk in them how she wants. I am not going to hate on her for it. - Stacey Rivera, Digital Content Director, Cooking Light/MyRecipes
I was extremely confused when I first saw the release of the new Barbie body types. Why do they need to set these barbies apart? My initial thought was that women come in all sizes, not just four. Even two perfectly healthy women look completely different from one another. While yes, I am 5'11" and have been this height since I was 13, I don't need a tall doll to make me feel better about my height. In fact, if the tall doll is different than the original, then that would just make me feel different. And honestly, having a tall skinny Barbie doesn't really do much for tall women who don't look like models. Personally, I played with Barbies using my imagination and dreaming up different scenarios with them. I don't really think I ever thought about her body type, and while some children might, I think adding in these other body types make them focus on body even more. A part of me thinks that if it had been left alone, children wouldn't have even really noticed and just played with Barbies like they play with every other type of doll. Barbies are iconic and a classic toy that I personally believe should have been left to portray a story, not a body type. - Rebecca Longshore, Assistant Digital EditorLena Dunham shows photos of her body, and those get touted as her "un-Barbie-like" figure. Hopefully one day the phrase "un-Barbie-like" will not apply. Barbie should be a positive role model for all girls. Not all young girls are tall and thin, and I'm glad to see that there are now options, for all girls. Every girl deserves a doll that she can play out her dreams and hopes for the future. It's not realistic for every single young girl to dream of being a tall, thin blonde woman. Now girls can see themselves as doctors, lawyers, veterinarians, etc. with a doll that resembles themselves more closely. I think this is a positive moment for Barbie and young girls! - Nicole Gerrity, Designer
At the first news of hearing about Barbie's launch I was excited. My daughters wouldn't have to go through what I did. They would realize that all of our bodies are different and perfect and normal. Except there is one problem. A really huge problem that started to upset me more and more as I thought about it. And that's the fact that Mattel decided that each body type required a label: Curvy, Petite, Tall. As in different. As in not normal. Why can't they all just be Barbies? Why can't they all just be a line of Barbies modeled after real women? – no labels included.
But I'd also like to add that I think this IS a step in the right direction. Good things are happening and I'm happy Mattel is realizing there is a problem. Victoria's Secret is another beast entirely. - Marie Silvio, CookingLightDiet.com Fellow
Being raised in a house of 4 girls, I had a Barbie collection most kids only ever dreamed of. But in the 90's, they all looked the same. I found it hard to identify with their body types because I've always been tiny, and they're slender and tall. Barbie's best friend was named "Teresa" though, and she was a brunette, like me, so I felt comfortable playing with her and her alone.
I studied women's and gender studies at university and found myself hating Barbie for all it's worth. There was just no diversity. And now that Barbie has introduced diversity, I find myself cringing a bit.
If there's a "curvy," "petite," and "tall" doll, then which is deemed "normal?" Barbie who has inflicted unrealistic body expectations to the women of my generation and beyond? Naming each as they appear will only perpetuate impractical ideas on how we should look and what we should weigh. - Teresa Sabga, CookingLight.com Fellow
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Mrs J Walker (Head of Department), Mrs N Akbar-Phillips (Assistant Principal), Mrs D Crawford, Mrs K Howell, Miss N Loversidge, Mr D Mangan, Mrs E Phillips, Mrs S Vassallo, Miss E Waters, Miss K Watling (Head of Upper School), Mrs S Wilkins and Mrs K Wood
The National Curriculum for Mathematics aims to ensure that all students:
Become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, including through varied and frequent practice with increasingly complex problems over time, so that students develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately.
Reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry, conjecturing relationships and generalisations, and developing an argument, justification or proof using mathematical language
Can solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of routine and non-routine problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into a series of simpler steps and persevering in seeking solutions.
A t both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, the Mathematics programmes of study are centred around the five main areas of Mathematics:
Algebra (20%), Number (25%), Ratio, Proportion and Rates of Change (25%), Geometry (15%) and Probability and Statistics (15%).
At Key Stage 3, the department aims to focus on developing skills that students have gained in Key Stages 1 and 2 and improving the students' thinking and problem-solving skills by integrating activities and investigations with real life problems. Students are given opportunities to work collaboratively in pairs and as members of a team, where it is hoped they will gain confidence in setting their own challenges, posing their own questions and thus extend themselves as fully as possible. Problem solving is integrated into everything they do.
At Key Stage 4, students continue to develop and build upon their mathematical knowledge gained at Key Stage 3, where all students are entered for the Edexcel GCSE examination, at the end of Year 11.
With the introduction of the new, more rigorous and demanding GCSE in Mathematics, the department have reflected on the approach taken with our most able mathematicians. In previous years we have offered GCSE Statistics which has been examined at the end of Year 10 and Additional Mathematics examined at the end of Year 11 alongside GCSE Mathematics. The new style GCSE specification now covers the vast majority of both the GCSE Statistics and Additional Mathematics qualifications, ensuring stretch and challenge for our most able mathematicians and providing an excellent grounding for A Level Mathematics.
The assessment of Mathematics at GCSE involves three examinations (one non calculator and two calculator papers) which are sat at the end of the course. The department also offers revision workshops after College on Monday for Year 11 students only and on Thursday afternoons which are available to all Key Stage 4 students.
Using assessment data, we identify students that have fallen behind their expected levels of progress and we provide support. One of the ways is small group intervention where students are removed in groups of 3-5 from lessons and given specialist support, thereby allowing more focussed attention. Another way that support is given is during registration. Students go to intervention during the registration period and work on improving number skills. The targeted students are monitored regularly and the list is updated according to need.
For those students who wish to further develop their skills in a demanding yet rewarding and highly respected discipline, A Level Mathematics at Collingwood College is the perfect choice. For gifted mathematicians there is an opportunity to gain a double award at A Level in both Mathematics and Further Mathematics. As well as making many aspects of 21st century life possible, the study of mathematics also underpins many other subjects such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Economics and degree courses such as Engineering and Finance.
The course is an exciting one with students exploring many aspects of Mathematics. Problem-solving skills are enhanced in the Pure Mathematics units and practical applications of mathematics are examined in the Mechanics and Statistics options. The course involves the use of technology in the form of graphical calculators and computers, investigations and practical work in addition to excellent traditional classroom teaching. This is now a linear course.
Students taking mathematics often progress on to university courses in medicine, dentistry, science or financial disciplines, and also degrees in mathematics itself. Mathematics is often an essential A Level requirement for these courses. It also prepares students for the world of work.
The new A Level specification requires the use of a Scientific calculator that can perform certain tasks. This is the calculator we recommend - Casio FX-991EX ClassWiz Advanced Scientific Calculator.
The Mathematics Department is committed to providing as many opportunities as it can to enrich the education of our most able students in all year groups. The different activities that we encourage our students to participate in are designed to promote their interest in Mathematics, to enhance their problem-solving abilities and to develop their ability to work as part of a team.
For several years the Mathematics Department have invited Key Stage 3 students to attend Masterclass sessions after College in a variety of topics from Fibonacci to Fractals. These always prove very popular. In the Spring term the most able Year 8 students are invited to attend 8 weeks of Saturday sessions at Surrey University where they learn about topics such as code breaking and curves.
Teams from Years 12 and 13 and Years 8 and 9 took part in the UKMT Senior and Junior Team Maths Challenges. They were impressed by the standard of the competition and especially enjoyed the problem-solving and the teamwork aspect of the events. We entered over 200 students for the UKMT Individual Maths Challenges, significant numbers of students achieved Bronze, Silver or Gold certificates and several students qualified for and participated in the prestigious follow on rounds, reserved for the top few percent of mathematicians in the country.
In January we took a group of Year 8 students to a SATRO event at The University of Surrey in Guildford where they had the opportunity to learn about the role of Maths in Technology. They took part in designing a futuristic appliance and had the opportunity to do several practical challenges.
In March a group of our most able Year 10 students visited Wellington College. They were given a glimpse into the types of Mathematics they would meet at A level and an insight into the careers that A level Maths could lead to.
These events enable students to see beyond classroom Mathematics and encourage them to study Mathematics at A Level and beyond.
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Giro debuts New Road clothing [BikeRadar]
Giro previewed an intriguing new line of cycling clothing on Thursday at the Golden Saddle Cyclery in downtown Los Angeles. Dubbed 'New Road,’ the retro-inspired collection is neither street wear nor performance kit but somewhere in between. Whether or not that market actually exists remains to be seen, but we will find out once New Road becomes available in the spring.
New Road’s styling is undeniably from days gone by with heather-finish Merino wool fabrics, subdued colors, and trim (but not tight) tailoring featured heavily throughout the roughly dozen-piece range, which includes a mix of long-sleeved and short-sleeved tops, shorts, short liners and outerwear. There's even a collared polo that would look at home on a long commute or stopping into a café along the way. There is also a pair of SPD-compatible lace-up shoes.
Lace-up SPD shoes are part of the line
While the aesthetic is casual, Giro designed the pieces with real riding in mind. Road riders seem to be the primary audience, although mountain bikers might find some appeal, too. The outer shorts are built with multiple bike-friendly pockets, the tops feature cleverly hidden vents atop the shoulders, the windproof shirt closes with a zipper and buttons to retain the desired styling but still keep the cold breeze out, offset zippers on the outerwear keep the cold metal pulls way from your chin, and the short liners are built with a proven Cytech stretch chamois.
Giro's New Road clothing looks casual, but it's designed for riding
There isn't a smidgeon of cotton to be found, either, and some of the pieces are built with subtly stretchy fabrics for freer motion.
How the pieces look to work together is interesting, too. For example, several of the tops omit rear pockets. Instead, there's a zippered rear opening that allows access to the pockets that are built into the back of the bib liners, which also have front flies to facilitate nature breaks (both features remind us somewhat of the approach that Dirtbaggiestakes with its mountain bike shorts).
We won't have pricing or specific details on the individual pieces until closer to launch date but if nothing else, Giro deserves some kudos for taking a risk on an unconventional approach to cycling clothing. Impressively, all but a few of the pieces we saw at the preview event sported "Made in the USA" tags, too.
Original article at BikeRadar
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Cyclist Captures Harassment on Camera in South Williamsburg [Streetsblog]
Elevated from today’s headline stack, via Animal NY: A driver on a South Williamsburg street refused to share the road with cyclist Rafael Huerta, and after harassing Huerta in the street three times with his vehicle, refused to take responsibility for his actions. Instead, he claimed the cyclist was at fault — but video from the cyclist’s handlebar-mounted camera indicates otherwise.
The video begins with Huerta riding eastbound on Wallabout Street, starting at Kent Avenue. (Wallabout is a parallel route to Flushing Avenue, which has shared-lane markings but also heavier truck and auto traffic.) The street is two-way and the lane is relatively narrow; the video shows Huerta riding in the right-hand third of the lane.
After the intersection with Franklin Avenue, a gray Toyota minivan driver passes him, then hits the brakes and moves to the right, squeezing him between the moving vehicle and parked cars.
Following a third encounter where the driver swerved into his path, Huerta stopped, and the driver, a middle-aged Hasidic man, gets out of the car and says, “You are not allowed to drive in the middle of the street.” This is incorrect. According to state law, as encapsulated in DOT’s “Bike Smart” guide, “Cyclists should ‘take the lane’ when necessary.”
As Huerta calls 911 to report being harassed, a third man comes over, and the driver calls Huerta a liar. “Don’t bang my car,” he says, laughing. “He’s harassing me right now.”
This incident thankfully ended without physical harm to anyone, though not before a plainclothes police officer intervened to break up the crowd that had gathered around Huerta, blocking his way. Huerta says in the video’s description: “Please refrain from using racial comments…This man doesn’t represent the Jewish community…And I don’t represent the biking community either.”
Harassment like this isn’t limited to Hasidic Williamsburg. A few years ago, Streetsblog reported about two cases, one involving a cyclist and one a pedestrian, in which people were physically endangered or injured by motorists, then cited by police for damaging the vehicle of the perpetrator.
Streetsblog.org
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HELL ON WHEELS: LIFE WITH MUTANT BICYCLES [Life]
Caption from LIFE. "Four-man bicycle is powered by five chains and has brakes on both its wheels. The bike was built by Art Rothschild (top position) who broke three ribs while learning how to ride it."
Read more: http://life.time.com/curiosities/bizarre-bikes-built-by-chicagoans-in-the-1940s/#ixzz2Sl1yUYAv
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AngryAsian: Race bikes are dumb [BikeRadar]
We're enjoying an unbelievably rich and diverse period of mountain-bike design these days, with competent choices from enduro rigs to 29er trail bikes to short-travel slopestyle machines and more. A few are built for racing, but many styles are built for what real-world riders do every day. When it comes to road riding, however, the choices are basically race bikes, or... slight variations on race bikes. This is dumb.
The mountain bike market is no longer driven by cross-country racing like it was just a few short years ago. Likewise, the prototypical 'mountain bike' is no longer a lightweight hardtail built for shaving seconds off of the day's big climb. That being said, even the most specialized cross-country racing equipment - tubular tires included - are perfect given the right application. If you're not competing, though, race bikes aren't always the best tool for the job, and it hasn't taken long for the average mountain biker to recognize that.
Take a look at your current mountain bike right now. What kind is it and what goes through your mind when you ride it? Are you thinking of channeling your inner Nino Schurter and besting a PR around a prescribed course or are you simply out having a good time?
Now take a look at your current road bike and think about the type of riding it's really designed to do. If your mountain bike is aimed more at fun and versatility, why is it then that most of us still riding road bikes that are purpose-built for racing? Why are so many of us so singularly focused on some imaginary finish line?
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CHICAGO BUSINESSES STAND UP FOR GREEN LANES [greenlaneproject.org]
Milwaukee Ave in Chicago
After Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s commitment to build 100 miles of bike facilities in four years, the city started repaving, restriping, and redesigning their streets. Projects like those on Kinzie and Dearborn Streets demonstrated that cars and bicycles can co-exist on busy city roadways. The city announced its newest plans for protected green lanes on Milwaukee Avenue in West Town on April 30th. And if you read this article in the Chicago Sun-Times, you might think that local residents and businesses were opposed to the project.
Protected green lanes on Dearborn Street
[Keep reading at greenlaneproject.org]
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The Debate About Bike Infrastructure Has Been Settled [StreetsBlog]
For decades, cyclists bickered amongst themselves about the efficacy and safety of bike infrastructure. With the proliferation of protected bike lanes in recent years, however, everyone can see that predictions about bike lanes making streets more dangerous for cycling simply didn’t come to pass. Network blogger Elly Blue at Taking the Lane says the debate has been settled.
The evidence from New York and other cities is clear: Bike infrastructure works. Photo of Eighth Avenue bike lane in Manhattan: Stephen Miller
The evidence that protected bike lanes improve safety and retail performance has demolished the arguments against bike infrastructure, Blue writes. And cities around the country have New York to thank for that:
In 2007, New York City added protected bike lanes, also known as “cycle tracks” to two previously car-centric one-way arterials in Manhattan, 8th and 9th Avenues. (This short movie explains more.) These lanes—basically, regular bike lanes with a physical barrier (often parked cars) and special signals at intersections in order to separate people on bikes from people driving and walking—were controversial before and after construction, with lots of dithering and yammering about how they would hurt business and freight, cause crashes, hold up traffic, and waste time and money.
The city’s transportation department released a study last October, however (I’ve been busy and just got in on the game this week), that puts much of that criticism to rest, with a zing. (Read about the study here or download the PDF here.)
First, on safety: True to form, this bike infrastructure did more than make cycling safer: The study found a 35% decrease in traffic crash related injuries to all street users on the 8th Ave path, and a whopping 58% on its 9th Ave counterpart.
Meanwhile, retail sales income in locally-based businesses along the 9th Ave lane went up as much as 50%. Yep, half again what they were before 2007. And this was during a recession. In the same period, borough-wide retail sales only increased 3%.
In light of these developments and similar evidence from Washington, Portland, and a growing number of other cities, the anti-bike infrastructure argument looks increasingly silly and out of date, Blue says:
The real debate should not be about whether or not to invest in bike infrastructure, but about how your city can create the most, the fastest. It’s time for us to move on. If your city’s leaders don’t get this, it’s time for them to move on too.
Elsewhere on the Network today: Boston Biker reports that the MBTA triumphed in this year’s Bean Town “Rush Hour Race” pitting a cyclist, a driver, a runner, an in-line skater, and a transit rider against each other in a content to see who could get to work fastest. Extraordinary Observations says the problem with Washington’s well-designed, center-running Pennsylvania Avenue bike lane is that nobody follows the rules. And People for Bikes reports that Chicago’s new protected bike lanes are a hit with business owners.
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Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner Adopts Wildly Anti-Bicycle Policy [la.streetsblog.org]
Starting on June 1, the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner service connecting San Luis Obispo to San Diego by way of Los Angeles is adopting a new policy that will make life harder for anyone planning on biking to or from the train. The policy is so onerous for bicycle commuters, one has to assume it’s intentional.
Click on the image to see their current rider brochure for the Surfliner. The new bicycle policy is after the timetable at the bottom of page 2.
Amtrak will require reservations and a $5 fee to “accommodate” bicycles on the Pacific Surfliner. A cyclist will either have to call Amtrak or go to the ticketing window to make a bike reservation and pay the fee; there isn’t any way to do this online because Amtrak apparently is operating in 1992. This change will apply to everyone: occasional riders, Amtrak monthly pass holders and Rail2Rail/Metrolink monthly pass holders.
“The Surfliner serves the most popular bicycle tourism route in the country, so it’s frustrating to see Amtrak California antagonizing what would otherwise be one of its most loyal customer bases,” writes Eric Bruins, the Program and Policy Director for the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition. ”
For any Surfliner rider who uses a bicycle to connect to the train this new policy will add $1250 a year in costs (one-way travel on Amtrak, 5 days a week, 50 weeks a year), in addition to the time and hassle of making reservations for every Amtrak trip. The Streetsblog reader who pointed this out is already making commuter accomodations that don’t include riding Amtrak services.
“Instead of dealing with its capacity issues, Amtrak is suppressing demand with a reservation scheme that makes commuting prohibitively expensive and leisure travel burdensome,” Bruins continues. ”I hope Amtrak reverses this poor business decision and instead seeks to grow ridership by promoting bike-train travel as a convenient and cost-effective way to enjoy California’s coastal destinations.”
[Keep reading at la.streetsblog.org]
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NYC Gets First Bike Share Apps Before It Gets Bikes [wnyc.org]
The first bike share app for New York City
New York City hasn't even finished laying down the 330 docking stations for itsimpending bike share program, but anticipation is spanning oceans. A Belgian company has released the first "live" mobile app for NYC bike share users, before there are any users. Take it as a sign of what's to come when the largest bike sharing program in the nation launches later this month.
The Anatomy of a Bike Share Docking Station
New York Map of Bike Share Stations
Full Coverage of CitiBike
“We activated the app to be the first,” Tom Claes of the Belgian mobile app company, WebComrades told Transportation Nation.
His New York City Bike app, available on Android andiPhone, will tell users where the nearest docking station is, plot them on a map, let riders save favorite stations and track which are full and which are empty. In an ideal scenario there is an equilibrium and every docking station has some bikes for people to check out, and some empty slots for people do drop off their bikes at the end of a ride. But experience in other cities has found that sometimes docks fill up, and an app is a helpful way to avoid the full or empty docks, or find a back up.
The app will also calculate distance and suggest routes. These are pretty much the same features expected to be in the official Citi BikeNYC app, when it launches. It is also similar to the NYC Bike Share app that is available for download and will begin working when Citi Bike launches.
[Keep reading at wnyc.org]
Beauty and the Bike Short - It's the infrastructure, stupid
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Riding a Bike is Not a Crime! [LMB]
It was a Friday evening in June when John Lindenmayer left the League of Michigan Bicyclists' (LMB) office in Lansing, MI and rode his bicycle to the City Market. Around 6:30 p.m., he left to head home, utilizing the same route he had ridden dozens of times before.
Traffic was light on Michigan Avenue, a five-lane road, which runs from the front steps of the State Capitol right past Michigan State University. John traveled eastbound in the far right (curb) lane for several blocks, without incident. Then, only blocks from home, he heard a honk imme¬diately behind him, followed by a siren. John turned to find a police car with its lights on. He promptly pulled over and parked his bike.
John was confronted by a City of Lansing police officer who was professional and polite, but told him, "The roadways are made for motor vehicles, and you can ride your bike on it, but you're impeding traffic." As the Advocacy and Policy Director for LMB, John knew that arguing was going to get him nowhere. Instead, he calmly explained that Michigan law allowed bicyclists to be on the road and that he was not violating the law. Amazingly, stating that "we can handle this a different way," the officer called for backup. Within minutes three additional police officers, including a Sergeant, arrived at the scene.
Ironically, the entire eastbound travel lane, the same lane John was traveling in, was entirely blocked by the police. During the 30-minute traffic stop, John documented the situation by taking notes, photos, and video with his phone. Ultimately, John was issued a ticket for "impeding traffic."
Most cyclists would have paid the $115 fine that accompanied the civil infraction, deciding it simply wasn't worth the time and effort to fight it. John, however, was different. While he didn't leave his office that day looking to prove a point, it was now a matter of principle. He was de¬termined to prove that he did not violate the law and to stand up for cyclists' legal right to use Michigan's roads.
[Keep reading at LMB]
Columbus Bicycle Share Job Postings
Full-Time Bicycle Mechanic (Columbus)
Bike sharing is a sustainable, healthy and innovative community-based transportation program providing ideal short distance, point-to-point, and simple-to-use bikes for use around the city. With established systems in Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Melbourne, Australia and New York City, Alta Bicycle Share will be introducing this community-based transport option that enhances urban livability and mobility to Columbus in summer 2013.
The program allows for users to access bikes at multiple self-serve locations and return the bike to any other available station in the system. As a company our responsibilities include: marketing and membership sales, station and bike repair and maintenance, station redeployment and reporting on system and operational performance.
We are currently seeking a hands-on, highly organized and motivated Lead Bicycle Mechanic skilled at the art of bicycle repair and passionate about the potential for bike share to transform Columbus' urban transportation landscape.
Alta Bicycle Share is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer.
For more information on this particular position, and to apply, please use the following link: https://www.appone.com/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=693922
Compensation: Position is salaried and commensurate with experience
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
Part-Time Administrative Assistant/Member Care Specialist (Columbus)
The program allows for users to access bikes at multiple self-serve locations and return the bike to any other avaliable station in the system. As a company our responsibilities include: marketing and membership sales, station and bike repair and maintenance, station redeployment and reporting on system and operational performance.
The administrative assistant is a versatile position, working with the Project Director, Operations Manager and other department heads to ensure successful operation of CoGo Bike Share. The responsibilities and basic duties of this position may be subject to change as the program continues to grow and evolve.
Compensation: $10/hour
This is a part-time job.
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New York’s Five Boro Bike Tour: More than 32,000 ‘ride for Boston’
In another show of intercity solidarity, more than 32,000 riders were expected in New York City on Sunday for the Five Boro Bike Tour to help raise money for the Boston Marathon bombing victims.
(CBS2)
Security at the tour, the largest cycling event in America, was increased in the wake of the bombings. Backpacks, saddle bags and hydration systems were banned from the 40 mile, car-free ride through the five boroughs, though water bottles and fanny packs were permitted. The finishing area on Staten Island was also limited to the tour's participants and volunteers, due to the enhanced security.
And according to CBSNewYork.com, organizers called off the pyrotechnics that usually mark the start of the race.
"I Ride For Boston" stickers worn by the tour riders were handed out in exchange for a suggested $5 donation, with 100 percent of the proceeds from their sale going to One Fund Boston, the charity launched after the attack.
Ken Podziba, president and CEO of Bike New York, said the response "from our heavy-hearted riders who want to be able to express their solidarity with Boston" was "overwhelming." The organization produced more than 32,000 "I Ride For Boston" stickers—or one for every rider.
[Related: Authorities search woods near Boston Marathon bombing suspect’s college]
“New Yorkers will never forget the generous support we’ve received from around the world during our city’s toughest times, and we never hesitate to repay that generosity when the need arises,” New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said at a press conference ahead of Sunday's event.
On April 16, a day after the terror attack, the New York Yankees played Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline," a tradition at Boston's Fenway Park, over the loudspeakers at Yankee Stadium in honor of the marathon bombing victims.
Meanwhile, investigators continue to search various sites around Dartmouth, Mass., near where Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev went to college as authorities continue to look for evidence related to the attack.
Last week, federal officials told the New York Times and NBC News that Tsarnaev said he and his brother Tamerlan, who was killed during a gunbattle with police on April 19, originally had planned to carry out their attack on July 4. But the bombings allegedly were moved up because the brothers completed building their explosives ahead of time.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/five-boro-bike-tour-nyc-ride-boston-160619080.html
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Pittsburgh tests green paint for Liberty Avenue bike lanes [post-gazette.com]
By Jon Schmitz / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh has joined a growing list of cities using bright green paint to make on-street bike lanes more visible.
The city last week painted about 200 feet of the bike lanes on Liberty Avenue at the approaches to the Bloomfield Bridge, with the help of a $23,000 grant from Bikes Belong, a national organization of bicycle suppliers and retailers.
"That's our first green bike lane," said Stephen Patchan, the city's bike-pedestrian coordinator, who said the location was selected because of the large numbers of vehicles that make turns across the bike lanes.
"It's a material that is slip-resistant, and it will last longer" than the paint used for road striping, he said.
Other cities, including Philadelphia, have used green paint to mark bike lanes, and the Federal Highway Administration, or FHWA, has given interim approval for its use in areas where bicyclists and traffic have conflicting movements.
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/transportation/pittsburgh-tests-green-paint-for-liberty-avenue-bike-lanes-686451/#ixzz2SWGNTkgv
Peter Hochstein shares his cycling experiences with amateurs
Peter Hochstein has seen it all while bicycle touring in New England, and he continues to reflect on his experiences on his free time. While Hochstein isn't a frequent cyclist anymore, he's ready and willing to share his insight with CycloCamping and other people who are interested in seeing the world from their bicycles.
Q. What has been the most memorable bike tour for you?
A. It was that BAM (Bicycle Across Massachusetts) ride that I did back in 1991. This was the first multi-day ride I had ever done. I was already 51 years old, and darn proud of making it to my destination at the end of each day. Past that, there's a certain road camaraderie that develops over time when you do a group ride. You're all in this together. You're sharing common and sometimes difficult experiences. You're sharing meals together. You're swapping yarns. It all adds up to a bonding experience, sometimes with people very different from yourself, other than your common interest in cycling.
Q. How do you pace yourself as an older, more experienced cyclist while riding alongside others?
A. Alas, I don't ride "alongside" much any more because I'm slowing down. A now-decades-dead cyclist once taught me that you can keep going all day as long as you're going a mile or two an hour slower than you know you could go for a short while. That's the trick. Don't burn yourself out. Don't charge hills. (At my age, I even walk some). Take it slow and steady. But that means I won't be keeping up with the pack, and there's no point in ruining their ride by making them wait for me. Often, I'll try to get hold of the cue sheet in advance. I explain to the ride leader that I know my way, can't keep up, but with his or her permission I will try to get to the lunch destination and join the group there. Then I start out earlier and sometimes take shortcuts that are off the route. It's not wonderful. It gets a bit lonely here and there. But it sure as hell beats a rocking chair. Or a wheel chair. And I usually do get to have lunch with the pack. But this applies only on day rides. For tours the situation is tougher. You can go solo, living like a rolling hermit. Or you can try to find like-minded geezers who aren't too cranky to spend several days and nights with. Good luck on that latter one.
Read more at CycloCamping.com
In 1897, a Bicycle Superhighway Was the Future of California Transit [@motherboard]
In 1897, a wealthy American businessman named Horace Dobbins began construction on a private, for-profit bicycle superhighway that would stretch from Pasadena to downtown Los Angeles. It may seem like a preposterous notion now—everyone knows Angelenos don't get out of their cars—but at the time, amidst the height of a pre-automobile worldwide cycling boom, the idea attracted the attention of some hugely powerful players. And it almost got built.
Dobbins was able to win the support of an ex-governor of California, who in turn strong-armed a nay-saying legislature to get the bike highway approved. It was officially dubbed the California Cycleway. Here's a Google Map of its intended route:
Read more: http://motherboard.vice.com/blog/in-1897-a-bicycle-superhighway-was-the-future-of-california-transit#ixzz2SNHhQR86
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Futuristic commuter Citi Bike rides low
© Jimena Compean, Isabel Ayala and Jose Arturo Moreno
Concept bikes offer a fun way to re-imagine how bikes of the future might look like. The Ford Citi Bike, designed by Jimena Compean, Isabel Ayala and Jose Arturo Moreno, anticipates more and more people taking bikes to work, rather than driving, thanks to rising fuel costs and increasing traffic congestion in metropolitan areas.
Inspired by Ford's 2013 Focus ST, the Citi Bike features a low riding profile, allowing easier handling for inexperienced riders, or those who aren't outfitted to fling their legs over a high top bar (primly-dressed office ladies rejoice!).
There are places to hold the requisite office gadgets like laptops and iPads apparently, and according to Yanko Design, the bike's mechanism "consists in gears, and dented bands for traction, and torsion bars for steering."
Continue reading at TreeHugger.com
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Women’s football sessions inspired by Lionesses
A new initiative has been launched for Derbyshire Dales women footballers inspired by the performances of England's Lionesses in the Euro 2017 qualifiers.
Weekly women's football sessions kick off on Tuesday 3 May in Eyam, the first in the district organised by Derbyshire Dales Village Games in association with your District Council and the Derbyshire FA.
The sessions for ages 16+ will take place every Tuesday in term time 7.30 - 8.30pm at Eyam Sports Association's mutli-use games area in Hawkhill Road and cost £3.
Said Derbyshire Dales Village Games coordinator Ian Dipaolo:
"The interest in Eyam was sparked by a successful charity football match in the village back in December. We're delighted to be building on the terrific profile the England team are creating for the women's game thanks to their magnificent unbeaten run in the Euro 2017 qualifiers."
Anyone interested can simply turn up on the night or contact Ian for more information by email to ian@communitysportstrust.co.uk or call 01629 761387.
More information about women's sport and activities here in the Derbyshire Dales
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Home Video Review: Vince Vaughn Is a Frightening Revelation in the Compelling but Ultra-Violent 'Brawl in Cell Block 99'
Written by Bob Grimm
Vince Vaughn in Brawl in Cell Block 99.
If you saw Bone Tomahawk a couple of years ago, you saw the directorial debut of S. Craig Zahler (who also wrote the script), a guy who knows how to tell bleak, brutal stories. I thought Tomahawk was nasty, but it’s a tea party with bunny rabbits compared to Zahler’s second feature, Brawl in Cell Block 99. (He penned the script for this one, too.)
Vince Vaughn shaves his head and steps into the role of Bradley Thomas, a tow-truck driver who loses his job and discovers his wife (Jennifer Carpenter) is having an affair. After a meltdown in which Bradley destroys a car with his bare hands, he makes a bad career choice and returns to his former life of crime—running drugs to both save his marriage and make some money.
Things don’t go well, and Bradley winds up in a couple of prisons—ultimately resulting in the event mentioned in the title, an unholy showdown with his new enemies. That event is a bloody affair, featuring heads getting crushed by boots, and victims spitting jawbones out of their mouths while dying. (The film is unrated and often quite gross.)
The transformation Vaughn undergoes here is stunning. Yes, he’s handled dramatic roles well in the past, but he’s never done anything this dark and physically brooding. He’s a one-man wrecking machine here, and you will believe he can take out rooms full of attacking marauders with violent proficiency.
This movie is a sick trip, with the normally humorous Vaughn a million miles away from jokester laughs.
Brawl in Cell Block 99 is available via online sources including iTunes and Amazon.com.
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The Democratic Alliance (DA) will on Tuesday present its Private Members Bill, the Independent Electricity Management Operator (IEMO) Bill also known as the Cheaper Electricity Bill, before Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises.
The DA once again calls on our colleagues across the political divide to set our differences aside and support the introduction of this Bill in order to ensure secure energy security and future for all South Africans.
Electricity is an essential source of energy without which no economy can flourish, but Eskom’s monopolistic stranglehold on electricity production and distribution has, without doubt, led to the precarious situation South Africa finds itself in today with regards to the provision of electricity. It has sabotaged our future and has been the single biggest risk to the South African economy.
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The DA’s Cheaper Energy Bill seeks to break Eskom into two separate entities – a generation and transmission/distribution entity. Our plan would see a generation entity which is privatised in an effort to break Eskom’s monopoly on the production of energy, allowing Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to compete on an equal footing in the generation sector.
Well-functioning metros will be able to source energy directly from IPPs and electricity supply will ultimately become more stable, cleaner and cheaper.
The introduction of this Bill comes at a time when the governing party has literally brought the power utility to its knees, through years of corruption and maladministration, threatening to take the entire country down with it.
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Written by Miriama Young, Acting Head of Composition, Lecturer in Music, University of Melbourne
Diaspora, a production by Chamber Made, sets out to explore the nature of consciousness as society moves closer to the post-human digital realm.
It is a concept inspired by Australian Greg Egan’s eponymous science fiction novel. As creator Robin Fox (who collaborated with artistic director Tamara Saulwick and co-composer Erkki Veltheim) explains, “Diaspora is a science fiction revelation which we are already experiencing”.
A feast for the senses reminiscent at times of an all-night rave or the film Bladerunner, the work bathes the entire SUBSTATION space with broad spectrum frequencies of light and sound.
Fox delivers full sonic immersion through sub-bass pulsations – felt by the audience’s bodies more than heard – using undulating “old-school” synthesizers to represent the past’s vision for our future-present. The moog analog synthesizer and ondes musicales (a 1920s electronic keyboard) are beautifully played by Madeline Flynn.
Alongside her theremin (an instrument noted for its eerie tones and hands-free playing technique), Georgina Darvidis’ compelling vocals – filtered through synthesizer and a vocoder to reduce their bandwidth – create the sonic illusion of a posthuman melody for Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
The treatment is reminiscent of Max Matthews’ 1961 synthesised voice on Bicycle Built for Two, made famous in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Another sonic layer features the extraordinarily virtuosic electric violin of Veltheim, which helps to bridge digital and analogue sound worlds. At one point a Bach partita emanates from his violin, but so heavily filtered that only fragments could be heard. The effect was ethereal.
The holographic centrepiece of the performance morphs from nucleus to disembodied consciousness. Pia Johnson
But despite the impressive sonic techniques, the highlight of the performance was the high definition suspended three-dimensional hologram-like image. This centrepiece evolves over the course of the show from an embryo to an artificially intelligent consciousness.
Beginning as nucleus it moves from womb to human brain to the representation of active neural networks engaged in transmitting complex code. Eventually morphs into a single suspended eyeball, reminiscent of Samuel Beckett’s plays or Janet Frame’s short story Solutions, in which the body is gradually deconstructed over the course of the work.
Conversely, Diaspora gradually constructs, piece by piece, a virtual being. Using a 19th-century theatrical illusion technique known as Pepper’s Ghost, Fox alongside video artist and system designer Nick Roux create effective illusions by bouncing images off Perspex surfaces to produce a spectre performer.
As a musician, I became aware I was continually drawn to the visual, fixated by the projections. The music, then, sonifies these images, creating a multidimensional sensory environment in which ultimately the visual reigns.
The eyeball becomes a writhing three-armed figurine, gliding sensually to the rhythms supplied by only vaguely human musicians. The glitchy, distorted human voice becomes the ultimate sonic metaphor for the posthuman body. We still hear Roland Barthes’ Grain of the Voice, but in this choppy, vocoder rendition, it no longer communicates in a language we understand.
Other disembodied limbs start to dance, suspended in midair, accompanied by an upbeat jig on the fiddle, drum machine, and synthesised vocals reminiscent of Paul Lansky and Laurie Anderson.
Finally, out of a lit galaxy of zeros and ones, a lifelike apparition emerges, set against a raw, palpably human vocal canon, poignantly singing No Place Like Home. Is this the artificial, genderless, multitudinous consciousness singing from its soul? And where is this “home” they speak of? Is it made of the stars from which we all ultimately emerged? The audience might feel the urge, as I did, to plunge hands and feet into real soil, to feel firm ground.
Sensory saturation has a profound effect on the audience. Pia Johnson
As our society frets about the potential power of artificial intelligence, Fox urges us not to “overlook the prospect that technology could not only save us, but could also be a beautiful moment in the evolution towards an ethereal and non-body consciousness”.
Diaspora is quixotic, atmospheric, visually and sonically spectacular. It is a powerful immersion for the senses, a meditation on a posthuman future that is upon us. Does this work’s digital dream represent the promised utopia that it sets out to portray? This rendition seems chillingly apocalyptic.
The work aims to show the evolution of a new lifeform, but ultimately, through sensory saturation, it is the audience themselves who achieve the altered state of consciousness – a profoundly moving out-of-body experience.
Diaspora is at The SUBSTATION until 6 October
Authors: Miriama Young, Acting Head of Composition, Lecturer in Music, University of Melbourne
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North Texas cultures, traditions wrapped up in Christmas tamales
Tamalera is a pot that steams tamales. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times/TNS)
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8:10 PM on Dec 4, 2015
Maria Milan and Armandina Flores stand in a corner of Luna's Tortillas in Dallas preparing pork and jalapeño tamales. Each has a corn husk in hand; one spreads the "masa" or dough, and passes it to the other other, who adds the meat. They've been preparing 100 dozen per day since July in anticipation of the hungry holiday masses that come through the restaurant and tortilla factory every December.
"After Thanksgiving, we'll start making about 150 dozen a day. Two weeks prior to Christmas, they'll make about 200 dozen a day," says Fernando Luna, owner and president of the 92-year-old business.
It's not an easy task -- preparing all the necessary tamale ingredients takes days -- but it's worth the elbow grease, Luna says.
He sells roughly 5,000 dozen tamales from Dec. 22-24 alone.
"From the 15th of December to the 24th, we're here basically 24 hours a day, cooking and wrapping, cooking and wrapping, cooking and wrapping," Luna says.
Texans have an insatiable taste for tamales during the Christmas season. The little bundles of meat and masa have long been a traditional holiday indulgence among Hispanic families, but in the last couple decades, they've become a staple among many Anglo family Christmases too.
Ask why and it's obvious you're not from around here.
1/7Preparing tortillas at Luna's(Ben Torres / Special Contributor)
2/7Fernando Luna, owner of Luna's Tortilla Factory, on Nov. 19, 2015 in Dallas. (Ben Torres / Special Contributor)
3/7Maria Milan, left, 38, and Armandina Flores, 47, prepare pork with jalapeño tamales to sell for the holidays at Luna's Tortilla Factory.(Ben Torres / Special Contributor)
4/7Armandina Flores, 47, places a corn based dough into a corn husk as she prepares tamales to sell for the holidays at Luna's Tortilla Factory.(Ben Torres / Special Contributor)
5/7Maria Milan and Armandina Flores prepare tamales to sell for the holidays at Luna's Tortilla Factory.(Ben Torres / Special Contributor)
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Tamales are a centuries-old dish associated with the Aztecs in Mexico, who were among the first documented cultures to make, sell and eat them. The word too comes from the Nahuatl word "tamalli," which means "wrap," says Verónica León, a Mexico native and professor of Spanish language and culture at Southern Methodist University.
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Corn was a staple of the indigenous peoples' diet, but León says tamalli is a generic term that applies to more than 5,000 types of tamales in Latin America. The ones Texans know and love are characteristic of northern Mexico, which at one time included the Lone Star State.
Historically, on the days leading up to Christmas Eve, Hispanic families gathered to make tamales, an event known as "tamalada" or tamale-making party. And considering the arduous preparation -- grinding the corn, mixing it with other ingredients to make the masa, seasoning and cooking the meats, soaking the husks before spreading and wrapping the tamales, then steaming them -- the more hands in the kitchen, the better.
After celebrating Mass on Christmas Eve, the families would return to eat tamales, open presents and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
"Why do we eat turkey on Thanksgiving?" says León. "Even though turkey is available all year long, it goes back to time when you appreciate family. There are families that it wouldn't be Christmas without tamales."
The Battle of San Jacinto and the Treaties of Velasco may have officially made way for Texas' independence in 1836, but they didn't inherently change the region's culture.
"Traditions travel with people," León says. The government may have moved the border, but the people -- and therefore their traditions -- stayed in Texas.
Traditions, tamales evolve
When La Popular Tamale House opened in Dallas in 1984, tortillas and chips were its bread and butter, so to speak. Although tamales were a menu item, they accounted for a small portion of sales at the family-owned-and-operated business. That held until the 1990s, when manufacturers Mission Foods and Bimbo Bakeries overran the marketplace, says manager Jesse Moreno.
"They monopolized the industry, and so a lot of those small companies had to evolve, had to change, or close down," he says. "We decided to evolve."
Certainly the menu evolved. La Popular, at Peak and Elm streets, is now known as a tamale house selling a variety of traditional meat and vegetable tamales. But the business' demographic also shifted -- 80 percent of La Popular's clientele is now Anglo, Moreno says.
He and Luna, of Luna's Tortillas, peg this transition to the last 10 to 15 years and attribute it to organic growth. Moreno recalls bringing tamales to school as show-and-tell items and fielding questions about them from his Anglo classmates. Luna suggests word-of-mouth is prompting more people to buy tamales than to make them at home.
"It's not a gimmick, it's just things catch on," Luna says. "Now we'll be out here, open the doors and there's Mercedes outside, there's Rolls-Royce outside. There's cars of money that are here buying tamales."
The way people are eating tamales has evolved, too. Though both Luna and Moreno contend the best tamale is one you don't have to add anything to, they'll serve hot sauce, queso or ranchero salsa on the side. Hispanics sometimes eat them with a bowl of champurrado (hot chocolate), and Luna has even heard of a few families stuffing their Thanksgiving turkeys with tamales. La Popular also offers a special of the month, such as January's black eyed-pea tamale, to entice new customers.
Despite the changes, Moreno and Luna say they're happy to be a part of their customers' traditions. Moreno has a group of guys that eat their tamales in the parking lot every Christmas Eve. Luna has one company that orders 400 dozen annually to give to employees.
"My grandmother opened [Luna's] in 1924 and we do not take it for granted," Luna says. "We love to serve the people of Dallas."
Vianey Alderete contributed to this report.
Tiney Ricciardi. Though she was born in California, Tiney is a Texan at heart with two degrees from Dallas’ Southern Methodist University under her belt. Her passions for music and language have taken her across the world, from Peru to Switzerland and all corners of America. A self-proclaimed master of puns, she currently resides in East Dallas priming her online publishing skills and snuggling with her cats. Ask her where to find good music and good beer.
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7. Enforcement of the claim by the customer/ re-assignment
7.1 If COPYTRACK considers the enforcement of the claims in the own name of the rights owner to be more promising and if the rights owner accepts COPYTRACK’s offer to conclude a legal cost financing agreement or a cost risk assumption of a third party in connection with COPYTRACK in accordance with section 3.3 and if he commissions a cooperation partner designated by COPYTRACK with the enforcement of his rights, COPYTRACK shall assign the claims in accordance with section 5.1 to the rights owner. The rights owner accepts the assignment.
7.2 If COPYTRACK considers the enforcement of the claims in the own name of the rights owner to be more promising or if this is legally required and if the rights owner does not accept the offer of COPYTRACK to conclude a legal cost financing contract or a cost risk assumption of a third party in connection with COPYTRACK according to clause 3.3, COPYTRACK can choose whether COPYTRACK continues to enforce the claims of the rights owner in its own name or terminates the management contract with the rights owner without notice. If COPYTRACK terminates the contract, COPYTRACK assigns the claims according to section 5.1 back to the rights owner. The rights owner agrees to the assignment. In addition, COPYTRACK is entitled in this case to reimbursement of expenses in the amount of 30% of the claim made against the infringer of the image rights to compensate COPYTRACK for the expenses incurred to date. It is equivalent to a cancellation if COPYTRACK closes the case in the COPYTRACK app.
7.3 If COPYTRACK terminates the contract of management in accordance with clause 7.2, COPYTRACK shall provide the rights owner, at his request, with the proof of use in electronic form, in particular screenshots of the use of the picture on the website of the rights infringer, in return for payment of the lump sum for expenses stated in clause 7.2. Further claims on handing over of documents, in particular correspondence, which COPYTRACK or a third party commissioned by COPYTRACK has led with the image rights infringer, are not available to the rights owner. COPYTRACK reserves the right to hand over documents to the rights owner if the rights owner can prove that he needs them for legal proceedings.
8. Remuneration (performance commission)/payment of receivables collected
8.1 COPYTRACK receives a performance-based remuneration for its services in the amount of the agreed percentage of the enforced payments (hereinafter referred to as “performance commission”). The calculation basis for the success commission is the amount paid as license payment or damages by the image rights infringer on the principal claim less the costs incurred for enforcement, in particular the costs of commissioning lawyers, legal service providers, external debt collection service providers, credit agencies and court and foreclosure costs, insofar as these are not borne by the image rights infringer, as well as costs for the registration of the image rights and (bank) transaction costs. If the costs of enforcement exceed the amount paid by the infringer, COPYTRACK shall bear the excess costs. In this case, the rights owner has no claim to payment of the payment received from the infringer. If the infringer does not pay for a specific purpose, COPYTRACK is entitled to first use the payments received to settle the costs incurred for the enforcement of the rights.
8.2 The entitlement to success commission also exists if the payment, due to the services provided by COPYTRACK according to these Terms, was made in whole or in part to the rights holder or
otherwise charged. The rights owner is only entitled to set off the success commission against COPYTRACK if the counterclaim has been legally established or is not disputed by COPYTRACK.
8.3 The amount of the commission depends on the means by which the claim was successfully enforced. In detail, COPYTRACK calculates the following net percentages:
Commission for subsequent licensing: 30%
Commission for Commercial dunning procedure: 30%
Commission for pre-judicial claim enforcement: 45%
Commission for judicial claim enforcement: 45%
The percentages are not cumulated.
8.4 If the claim initially asserted by COPYTRACK is not fully realized, but only a partial amount of the claim, COPYTRACK shall calculate the commission for success only on the enforced partial amount.
8.5 COPYTRACK is entitled to deduct the success commission to which it is entitled from the rights holder directly from the payments received by COPYTRACK, § 367 BGB applies accordingly. Third parties who have been commissioned with the enforcement of the claims of COPYTRACK itself or within the framework of the process financing contract by the holder of the rights are entitled to pay the payments received from the infringer of the image rights directly to COPYTRACK for the purpose of settlement with the holder of the rights.
8.6 The success commission is due with the payment of the amount collected by the infringer of the image rights, which was paid as license payment or compensation by the infringer of the image rights. This amount will be paid to the rights owner when it has been fully booked at COPYTRACK, in case of an instalment agreement with the last payment instalment. If due to the legal, economic or actual situation a complete payment is not to be expected, COPYTRACK can declare a waiver of the rest of the outstanding claim.
8.7 COPYTRACK is only obliged to the final account and payments to the rights owner as soon as COPYTRACK has received all documents necessary for the account. This applies in particular to the account connection to the SEPA scheme. Any costs incurred as a result of the rights holder failing to provide or incorrectly providing his account details shall be borne by him.
9. Interest, reminder fees
9.1 Interest and reminder fees which incur after the assignment of the main and ancillary claims remain with COPYTRACK and are not paid to the rights owner. They are not used to calculate the commission entitlement.
9.2 Possible interest and reminder fees, which were incurred before assignment of the main and secondary claim, will not be claimed by COPYTRACK against the infringer of the image rights.
10. Obligations of the rights owner
10.1 The rights owner undertakes to cooperate to the necessary extent in the enforcement of the claim, in particular to provide all necessary information without delay and to make available documents which are necessary in terms of reason and amount for the presentation of the claim. This applies in particular to evidence of the amount of the rights owner’s usual licensing practice such as unblackened invoices, price lists etc. and evidence of the chain of rights if the rights owner derives his picture rights from third parties. As far as this is considerably
necessary for the enforcement of a claim, COPYTRACK can name the customer as a witness in court.
10.2 The rights holder is obliged to provide documents requested by COPYTRACK immediately. In particular, this includes the general confirmation of COPYTRACK’s assignment, the case-specific confirmation of assignment and confirmation of authorship or confirmation of rights ownership, which are to be sent in original writing. COPYTRACK will send these to the rights owner by e-mail to the e-mail address saved in the customer account. If the rights owner derives his rights from third parties (e.g. the author), he is obliged to provide COPYTRACK with evidence of the chain of rights suitable for legal proceedings, e.g. in the form of a written declaration by the original rights owner or author.
10.3 If the rights owner does not comply with the obligations mentioned under numbers 10.1 and 10.2 for reasons for which he is responsible within 28 days after the first written request (email, In-App or fax) by COPYTRACK, COPYTRACK is entitled to terminate the management contract with the rights owner without notice. It is equivalent to a cancellation if COPYTRACK closes the case in the COPYTRACK app. If COPYTRACK terminates the contract, COPYTRACK assigns the claims according to clause 5.1 back to the rights owner. The rights owner accepts the assignment. In addition, COPYTRACK is entitled in this case to reimbursement of expenses in the amount of 30% of the claim asserted against the infringer of the image rights to compensate COPYTRACK for the expenses incurred to date. Further claims for reimbursement of expenses and damages by COPYTRACK remain unaffected.
10.4 If COPYTRACK discontinues the case according to clause 10.3, the rights holder must also indemnify COPYTRACK against any pre-judicial or judicial costs incurred for COPYTRACK in this matter.
10.5 The rights owner undertakes to initially offer COPYTRACK any infringement found via the COPYTRACK image search for the assertion of the resulting claims. Only if COPYTRACK has rejected the conclusion of a management contract, the rights owner is entitled to assert the claims himself or through third parties.
10.6 Before submitting a case, the rights owner undertakes to carefully examine the factual and legal situation. If COPYTRACK has to close a case for reasons of which the rights owner was or should have been aware or which were obvious to him, e.g. because a valid license existed and the rights owner could have recognized this, COPYTRACK is entitled to charge the rights owner for the expenses incurred by COPYTRACK so far.
11. Rights guarantee, indemnity
11.1 The rights owner assures and warrants that he is the owner of the image rights and that the images which are the subject of the management contract are free from third-party rights, in particular that they do not infringe any copyrights or other rights of third parties, such as design rights, trademark rights or personal rights.
11.2 The rights owner assures and guarantees that all information provided by the rights owner at the time of submission of the case, in particular regarding himself, the pictures, the distribution channels of the pictures, his legal position and the person infringing the picture rights, are true.
11.3 The rights owner affirms and warrants that the information on his usual licensing practice pursuant to Section 3.2 has been given to the best of his knowledge and that the stated values correspond to his usual licensing practice and that he can also prove this by submitting suitable
evidence, e.g. unblackened invoices, price lists or general terms and conditions which he has already used in the past. If COPYTRACK suffers financial damage as a result of excessive values which do not correspond to the verifiable licensing practice of the rights owner, this damage must be compensated by the rights owner. The aforementioned regulations do not apply if the rights holder has no licensing practice and informs COPYTRACK of this before or when submitting the case or uses a license table provided by COPYTRACK which is below the values of the picture fees of the Mittelstandsgemeinschaft Foto-Marketing (MFM).
11.4 If the rights owner violates his obligations according to numbers 11.1 to 11.3, COPYTRACK is entitled to terminate the management contract with the rights owner without notice. It is equivalent to a cancellation if COPYTRACK closes the case in the COPYTRACK app. If COPYTRACK terminates the contract, COPYTRACK assigns the claims according to clause 5.1 back to the rights owner. The rights owner accepts the assignment. In addition, COPYTRACK is entitled in this case to reimbursement of expenses in the amount of 30% of the claim asserted against the infringer of the image rights to compensate COPYTRACK for the expenses incurred to date. In addition, the rights owner indemnifies COPYTRACK against any pre-judicial or judicial costs arising for COPYTRACK in this matter. Further claims for reimbursement of expenses and damages by COPYTRACK remain unaffected.
11.5 The rights owner exempts COPYTRACK from all claims of third parties, which arise against COPYTRACK from the violation of the aforementioned assurance. In this case, the rights owner shall bear all costs incurred by COPYTRACK as a result of claims by third parties. Reimbursable costs also include the costs of an appropriate legal defense including court and lawyer’s fees in the statutory amount.
11.6 In the event of a claim by third parties as described above, the rights owner is obliged to provide COPYTRACK immediately, truthfully and completely with all information which may be necessary for the examination of the claims and for the defense.
12. Right of revocation
If the customer is a consumer, he has a right of withdrawal. Consumers are any natural person who enters into a legal transaction for purposes which cannot be attributed primarily to their commercial or independent occupation.
You have the right to revoke this contract within 14 days without giving reasons. The withdrawal period is 14 days from the date of conclusion of the contract. To exercise your right of revocation, you must contact us (COPYTRACK GmbH, Dresdener Straße 31, 10179 Berlin, phone: 030 – 809332-900, Fax: 030-809332-999, e-mail address: contact@copytrack.com) by means of a clear statement (for example, a letter sent by mail or by e-mail) about your decision to revoke this contract. You can use the enclosed sample revocation form, this is however not required.
In order to maintain the revocation period, it is sufficient that you send the notification of the exercise of the right of revocation before the end of the revocation period.
Consequences of revocation
If you revoke this agreement, we will pay you all the payments we have received from you, including the delivery costs (except for the additional costs resulting from the fact that you have chosen a different type of delivery than the most favorable standard delivery offered by us ) within a period of fourteen days from the date on which the notice of revocation of this contract has been received by
us. For this repayment, we use the same method of payment that you used in the original transaction, unless you explicitly agreed otherwise; in any case you will not be charged fees for this repayment.
If you have requested that the service be commenced during the period of revocation, you shall pay us a reasonable amount equal to the proportion of the services already provided to us by the exercise of the right of revocation with respect to this contract services rendered compared to the total amount provided for in the contract services equivalent.
Your right expires prematurely if the service has been completed by us and started the execution of the contract only after explicit consent and you have confirmed your knowledge before execution of the contract that you will lose your right with complete fulfillment of the contract on our part.
(If you want to cancel the contract, then please fill out this form and send it back to us.)
COPYTRACK GmbH
Dresdener Straße 31
Telephone: 030 – 809332-900
E-Mail-Adresse: contact@copytrack.com
I / we (*) hereby revoke the contract concluded by me / us (*) for the purchase of the following goods (*) / the provision of the following service (*):
Ordered on (*) / received on (*)
Name of consumer (s)
Address of the consumer (s)
Signature of the consumer (s) (only in the case of a communication on paper)Date
(*) Delete as appropriate.
End of revocation
13. Consumer dispute resolution
COPYTRACK is in principle not willing and obligated to participate in dispute resolution procedures before a consumer arbitration board.
14. Contract duration and termination
14.1 The management contract with COPYTRACK ends when the image rights infringer has acquired and paid for a subsequent license or has completely fulfilled the claims asserted against him and COPYTRACK’s payments have been made to the rights owner or the rights owner has asserted his claim in his own name in accordance with sections 3.3 and 7.1.
14.2 COPYTRACK has the right to terminate the contract at any time, without giving reasons and without observing a period of notice by declaration in text form (§ 126b BGB). This applies in particular if the asserted claims cannot be enforced or cannot be reasonably enforced for legal, factual or economic reasons. It is equivalent to a cancellation if COPYTRACK closes the case in the COPYTRACK app.
14.3 The rights owner has the right to terminate the contract at any time, without giving reasons and with a notice period of two weeks by declaration in text form (§ 126b BGB). Upon termination, reimbursement of expenses in accordance with clause 8.3 of the contract,
measured on the basis of the license or compensation sum on which the case is based, shall become due. In addition, the customer shall indemnify COPYTRACK against all costs incurred to COPYTRACK as a result of the subsequent licensing or legal enforcement of the customer’s claims or as a result of the termination, in particular if COPYTRACK has already taken legal or judicial action.
14.4 In addition, the contractual relationship can be terminated at any time with immediate effect by the rights holder as well as by COPYTRACK for good cause. COPYTRACK reserves in particular the right to terminate for good cause if the rights owner culpably violates the duties and obligations in the sense of paragraphs 10, 11, 15.
15. Law enforcement only by COPYTRACK, multiple assignment, pledging
15.1 The rights owner will not at the same time, during the commissioning of COPYTRACK, commission third parties with the subsequent licensing, amicable settlement or enforcement of claims arising from the same infringement or enter into negotiations with the image rights infringer himself, conclude subsequent licensing, enforce claims against the image rights infringer or amicably settle these.
15.2 If the rights owner violates his obligations according to paragraph 15.1, COPYTRACK is entitled to terminate the management contract with the rights owner without notice. It is equivalent to a cancellation if COPYTRACK closes the case in the COPYTRACK app. If COPYTRACK terminates the contract, COPYTRACK assigns the claims according to clause 5.1 back to the rights owner. The rights owner accepts the assignment. In addition, COPYTRACK is entitled in this case to reimbursement of expenses in the amount of 30% of the claim asserted against the infringer of the image rights to compensate COPYTRACK for the expenses incurred to date. In addition, the rights owner indemnifies COPYTRACK against any pre-judicial or judicial costs incurred by COPYTRACK in this matter. Further claims for reimbursement of expenses and damages by COPYTRACK remain unaffected. In addition, COPYTRACK shall be indemnified by the rights owner from the claims of third parties which COPYTRACK has incurred within the scope of the assignment by the rights owner.
15.3 The rights owner is obliged not to assign or pledge the claims arising from infringements of image rights, the collection of which COPYTRACK has been commissioned to collect, to third parties without the written consent of COPYTRACK.
16.1 COPYTRACK is liable without limitation if damage was caused by intent or gross negligence.
16.2 For slight negligence COPYTRACK is liable only if it is about a violation of essential obligations and thereby the achievement of the contract purpose is endangered or if COPYTRACK violates obligations whose fulfilment makes the proper execution of the contract possible and if the user trusts in the observance of these obligations regularly (cardinal obligations). In this case COPYTRACK is only liable for the foreseeable, contract-typical damage.
16.3 The above limitations of liability shall not apply in the event of injury to life, limb or health.
16.4 As far as the liability of COPYTRACK is excluded or limited, this also applies to the personal liability of COPYTRACK employees, representatives and vicarious agents.
17. Final provisions
17.1 The laws of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply exclusively to the exclusion of the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.
17.2 Contracts that have been concluded with COPYTRACK in electronic business transactions will not be stored after the conclusion of the contract and will not be made accessible to the contractual partner.
17.3 Place of jurisdiction for disputes arising from or in connection with contracts between COPYTRACK and the users, who are merchants, legal entities under public law or special funds under public law, is the registered office of COPYTRACK in Berlin.
17.4 COPYTRACK reserves the right to modify these terms and conditions if a change in the legal situation, supreme court jurisdiction or market conditions so requires. COPYTRACK will send the contract partner the amended terms and conditions by e-mail at least four weeks before they come into effect and will point out the intended validity of these new terms and conditions and the user’s right to object to the validity of the new terms and conditions. If the contractual partner does not object to the validity of the new General Terms and Conditions within this period or if he logs in to the COPYTRACK services after the amended General Terms and Conditions have come into effect, the new General Terms and Conditions shall be deemed to have been accepted. COPYTRACK will point out to the users the importance of the four-week period, the right of objection and the legal consequences of silence in a suitable form.
17.5 Amendments and supplements to these Terms and Conditions must be made in text form (§ 126b BGB).
17.6 The contract language is German. Insofar as the terms and conditions are available in another language and the translation deviates from them, the German version shall prevail.
Status of the Terms and Conditions: March 2019
Get in touch with us: +1-212-6344580 or +49-30-809332910 or contact@copytrack.com
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KNIVES OUT | Chicago Screening – Lionsgate Passes
Angie Martinez retired and resurfaces in one day: From 97.1 to 105.1
CorrienteLatina | Posted on June 19, 2014 June 19, 2014
"Angie Martinez retired and resurfaces in one day: From 97.1 to 105.1"
For more than 20 years Angie Martinez has been on the radio waves with the status “the voice of New York” well yesterday marked her last day as the iconic radio personality on Hot 97.  She has exemplified what it is to rise from the bottom to become what many consider the blueprint to women in radio. “She exemplified professionalism and passion for music. We thank her deeply for her commitment to hip hop, radio, and  broadcasting.†Said Hot 97 Station.
She eased from one side of the desk to the other releasing 2 albums; Up Close and Personal and Animal House. While “Up Close and Personal” had “Mi Amor” (featuring Jay-Z) it was Animal House which featured her most recognized track “If I Could Go!” featuring Lil’ Mo and Sacario and the “Live Big” track feating Fat Joe and Sacario.
But rumors have been circulating that Angie martinez resigned from Hot 97 to join the competition at Power 105.1.
And now it seems official with Clear Channel Media announcing this:
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment announced today that one of the most influential voices in Hip-Hop radio, Angie Martinez, will join the company to host afternoons on Power 105.1 in New York and Midday’s on 103.5 The Beat in Miami.
With more than 15 years of on-air experience Martinez is a Hip-Hop radio legend, known as “The Voice of New York.†She has become famous for her world-class interviews with super-star guests including Bill and Hillary Clinton, Derek Jeter, Spike Lee, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, Usher, Mary J. Blige, Ne-Yo and Justin Bieber. Martinez is also deeply connected with Hip-Hop music and the local community, giving her perspective on the day’s biggest new stories and events.
“Angie is the Queen of New York City radio – she is an incredible talent who continues to blaze trails and we are excited to have her join the team at Power 105.1 and The Beat in Miami,†said Thea Mitchem, Senior Vice President of Programming – Major Markets, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. “Angie has a long, successful history and we look forward to expanding her distinctive style and compelling content to more of our listeners.â€
“I want to thank, Thea Mitchem, Tom Poleman and Doc Wynter for this incredible opportunity,†said Martinez. “I’m excited to join Power 105.1 in New York and The Beat in Miami and expand my brand even further in the coming months.â€
Power 105.1′s DJ Prostyle, current weekday afternoon host, will move to middays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fans can listen to Angie Martinez on Power 105.1 and 103.5 The Beat via the stations’ websites http://www.power1051fm.com and http://www.1035thebeat.com, as well as on iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s all-in-one digital radio service.
Congrats to Angie Martinez!
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Who's next for the Cincinnati Bengals? Coach candidates you need to know
A list of candidates that could be considered as the Cincinnati Bengals embark on their first coaching search since 2002.
Who's next for the Cincinnati Bengals? Coach candidates you need to know A list of candidates that could be considered as the Cincinnati Bengals embark on their first coaching search since 2002. Check out this story on courier-journal.com: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/nfl/2018/12/31/cincinnati-bengals-coaching-candidates-marvin-lewis/2452553002/
Fletcher Page, Cincinnati Enquirer Published 2:48 p.m. ET Dec. 31, 2018 | Updated 2:48 p.m. ET Dec. 31, 2018
Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson is on his way to coach Cleveland.(Photo: The Enquirer/Kareem Elgazzar)
The Cincinnati Bengals and Marvin Lewis have parted ways after 16 seasons. That means the Bengals will conduct a coaching search for the first time since 2002.
Here's a list of candidates that could be considered:
Ties to the franchise:
Hue Jackson, former Browns coach, Bengals OC: Speculation about Jackson taking over for Lewis began midseason when Jackson was fired by Browns and landed in Cincinnati as special assistant to Lewis. Jackson's time as Cincinnati OC was successful. His tenure with the Browns, with a 3-36-1 record, was not.
“I think Hue should get an opportunity to speak with them," Lewis said Monday. "I think he’s more than qualified and has been in a couple of difficult situations. That’s tough, and it hasn’t broken his way. I think he’s an excellent football coach, he’s a great motivator, he’s detailed. So I think he deserves an opportunity — if not here, somewhere else.”
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Vance Joseph, former Broncos coach, Bengals DBs coach: The Broncos fired the former Bengals assistant after back-to-back losing seasons in his first gig as a head coach. The thinking was Joseph would re-join the Bengals staff if Lewis returned.
Mike Zimmer, Vikings coach, former Bengals DC: Zim's on the hot seat after the Vikings missed the playoffs in his fifth season in charge. It's not clear what his future in Minnesota is, but a return to Cincinnati could be in line if he becomes available.
Eric Bieniemy, Kansas City Chiefs OC, former Bengals running back: Bieniemy is next-in-line among offensive minds in the Andy Reid coaching tree. Bieniemy's first season as Chiefs OC saw quarterback Pat Mahomes turn in an MVP-caliber season and an AFC West division title.
Bill Lazor, Bengals OC: Hard to evaluate Lazor's first full season in charge of the Cincinnati offense due to injuries and attrition. But it is expected Lazor will be among the internal candidates interviewed for the job.
Darrin Simmons, Bengals special teams coordinator: Simmons is expected to be another internal candidate under consideration. He's spent 16 years with the franchise.
Ready for their shot
Matt Eberflus, Colts DC: Perhaps the Bengals could go with a defensive mind to buck the recent trend of offensive specialists to take over teams. Eberflus' defense helped the Colts turnaround and playoff appearance this season.
Vic Fangio, Bears DC: Fangio is all the rage after directing a Bears defense that helped capture the NFC North. He's 60 years old and never been a head coach, but he could be the defensive leader to counter the offensive trend in the league.
Brian Flores, Patriots DC: Flores is young, 37, but he's been in the league for more than a decade. Every Patriots coordinator gets a look.
Kris Richard, Cowboys DBs coach: Richard enjoyed a long run of success as the Seattle Seahawks DC.
Former head coaches
Mike McCarthy, former Packers coach: If he doesn't want to take some time off after a long stint with the Packers, McCarthy could be a good fit for a Bengals organization. Cincinnati and Green Bay share similar philosophies, draft and develop as one example, that McCarthy used to win one Super Bowl and contend for years in the NFC North.
Jim Caldwell, former Colts, Lions coach, Chuck Pagano, former Colts coach, Jim Schwartz, former Lions coach: Among this group of retreads is a vast amount of experience and football know-how. None of these would excite the fan base.
Adam Gase, former Dolphins coach: Gase was fired Monday after three seasons with the Dolphins. Gase had a 23-25 record with one playoff appearance, but his tenure came under fire largely due to ineffective offensive performances that were under his direct control.
From the college ranks
Lincoln Riley: Considered a top offensive mind in the college ranks, Riley, 35, has guided the Sooners to the College Football Playoff in both of his seasons in charge.
David Shaw, Stanford University coach: Hard to imagine Shaw will leave Palo Alto by choice, but his physical style and previous NFL experience will keep him on candidate lists for some time to come.
Jim Harbaugh, University of Michigan coach: It seems unlikely Harbaugh will leave his alma mater just yet, but the NFL likely hasn't seen the last of him.
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Calipari ejection sparks UK to win at Arkansas
Louisville's David Johnson expected to play Wednesday vs. Georgia Tech
Keion Brooks passed a key test at Arkansas
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Bankruptcy Abuse Act Changed Bankruptcy Attorney Liability
Written by: Kristy Welsh
The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA) opened a new era in the history of bankruptcy law and practice. It was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Bush on April 20, 2005.
October 17, 2005 was the day the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 went into full effect, lowering the curtain on the previous era in bankruptcy law. The irony is that when that curtain came down, it crash-landed on the backs of perspective filers and bankruptcy attorneys alike.
What Did the Act Provide?
The BAPCPA gave the U.S. Trustee Program new responsibilities such as:
Implementing the new means test to determine whether a debtor is eligible for Chapter 7 (liquidation) or Chapter 13 (repayment plan).
Supervising random audits and targeted audits to determine whether a Chapter 7 debtor's bankruptcy documents are accurate.
Certifying entities to provide the credit counseling that an individual must receive before filing bankruptcy.
Certifying entities to provide the financial education that an individual must receive before discharging debts.
Conducting enhanced oversight in small business chapter 11 reorganization cases.
The U.S. Trustee Program welcomed the opportunity to further enhance the integrity, effectiveness, and efficiency of the nation's bankruptcy system. The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 represented an important development in the Program's efforts to improve bankruptcy procedures.
How Did the Act Come About in the First Place?
The new law was the brainchild of such non-legal eagles as lobbyists for credit card companies, and was riddled with hundreds of errors according to Corinne Cooper, professor emerita of law and author of "Attorney Liability In Bankruptcy (American Bar Association, 2006)." Ms. Cooper called the law, "Death by a Thousand Cuts" because there were so many changes that increased a bankruptcy attorney's obligation, which ultimately increased liability.
How the Act Affected Bankruptcy Attorneys
The first of these changes is one that puts the attorney on the spot before a perspective client walks in the door. Any attorney with a bankruptcy practice is required to advertise him or herself as a debt relief agency. The language is specifically spelled out in the statute: We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the bankruptcy code. This verbiage is not only for print ads, but must be included anywhere the general public may read about the attorneys services including his/her web site.
On the surface, this appears to be a good thing. However, the scarlet letter advertisement, as Cooper refers to it, is every bit as devastating in its effects as the letter Hester Prynne wore. It's ensnaring grasp lies in the definition of debt relief agency. The statue has redefined the term so broadly, that it now includes attorneys who don't have regular bankruptcy practices. A classic example of this is the Family Law attorney who has just represented a woman in a divorce proceeding. The client's ex-spouse is filing for bankruptcy and the woman goes to her attorney to find out how the bankruptcy will affect her. If the attorney counsels the client, s/he becomes a debt relief agency and is required to add the advertising verbiage to all print and electronic materials publicizing the practice. To avoid the trap, the attorney would have to direct the client to find a bankruptcy attorney to counsel her. Dollars and cents, it means two attorney fees instead of one.
The next minefield that attorneys worked to sidestep was the failure to comply with the new certification and debt relief provisions. There are provisions that must be stated in the contract and forms that must be given to clients by specific times. Failure to comply with these means sanctions and penalties. In some cases, the sanctions are so ambiguously written, as with the debt relief provisions, that no one seems exactly sure when a penalty is triggered. In other instances, the sanction is incredibly harsh. A contract between an attorney and client could become unenforceable because of failure to comply. What's more, there is an additional threat that a trustee may have the power to come after the fee the attorney was paid before the contract became unenforceable.
However, the most abusive part of this anti-abuse law is that attorneys are now prohibited from making certain statements to their clients that they would have made in the past because of an ethical obligation. Cooper points to the instance in which a perspective client doesn't have the money to pay a bankruptcy attorney. In the past, the attorney would have instructed the client that it was perfectly legally to borrow the money to pay for representation as long as the client paid the debt and didn't attempt to discharge it. Under the new statute, an attorney is barred from giving this information to a client or risk being sanctioned.
The certification provision for a reaffirmation agreement would be laughable if it were written into a Saturday Night Live skit. But since it's a reality that attorneys must live with, it is far from a laughing matter. Under this provision, when a bankruptcy filer reaffirms a debt after the initial filing, the new statute assumes that the debtor is unable to pay the debt. However, even though that may be the case, the statute still obliges the debtor's attorney to certify that the debtor can pay. Obviously the law assumes that bankruptcy attorneys have the power to predict the future. And we all know what happens when you assume.
There were several cases that challenged the law's constitutionality, but all had been dismissed but one.
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Prostate cancer survivor overcomes odds
December 13, 2019 newsdaytonphysiciansnetwork
There are always trade-offs in life.
It’s been one of Jay Morgan’s favorite sayings, but it resonates now more than ever.
He can’t do all the things he used to enjoy doing, like running a 5K at age 70 in under 30 minutes. He still runs 5Ks, it just takes him 45 minutes now. But he’s alive and well after a stage four, terminal cancer diagnosis last year – a trade-off he’s happy to have made.
What started as routine blood work for a renewal of a life insurance policy quickly turned into a series of events that forever changed his life.
PSA, or prostate-specific antigen, is a test used to determine the health of the prostate gland. Ten years ago, Jay had the test done and his numbers were around 4, Jay recalls. “Not bad for someone who was 61, I thought,” he said.
He’d been offered to have the test repeated at checkups over the years, but declined.
“Not because I was scared,” Jay said. “Pretty much just the opposite. I was pretty active, lifting weights, running 36 5Ks each year. My feeling was that I was sort of invincible and that I wouldn’t have to worry about something like prostate cancer.”
After a standard visit from a nurse from the insurance company to collect health results for his renewal policy, he received a report that said all his various functions were great, but his PSA numbers were off the chart.
“At first I was really irritated,” Jay remembers, after reading the letter that said the company only rejects about four percent of applicants. “I thought, show me someone who is 70 years old and in better shape than I am and I’ll get their autograph.”
Jay took action and scheduled an appointment with his family doctor where he was told his PSA results were “phenomenally high” and he was recommended to a urologist, Dr. Key at Dayton Physicians Network.
Dr. Key conducted more work and the results were the same – extremely high levels of PSA in his blood. In fact, he went from a reading of 4.16 to 437 – no decimal points – in just ten years.
At one point, before Jay knew his numbers, he had asked what PSA reading would be considered dangerous. That number was 20.
It didn’t take long for Jay, a career trained mathematician, to understand that his reading was more than 202 of the number considered serious.
“He looked at me like he was the grim reaper,” Jay recalls about his first appointment with Dr. Key.
Initially, Jay was told he had two years to live with such a serious diagnosis.
“That’s tough,” Jay said with a pause. “I was somewhat in shock about that and anxious – very, very anxious.”
At the same time as his diagnosis, pressure from his enlarged prostate was compressing his urethra making urination difficult before it became nearly impossible – a complication that is seen in some cases of prostate cancer.
It became so uncomfortable, he ended up in the ER where over 1500 cc of urine were removed from his body. The average bladder holds between 300-400 cc. He was told he was lucky his bladder didn’t burst and sent home with instructions to see his urologist ASAP.
So in addition to dealing with facing his mortality, Jay was forced to catheterize himself more than 300 times over the next four months.
With his bladder health restored, Jay began cancer treatment. Drugs to promote bone growth and halt testosterone production and four chemotherapy pills became part of his daily regimen.
And the results are staggering. His PSA has dropped every three months. His most recent reading: 0.31.
Besides an aspirin or two maybe once a year, Jay had never taken pharmaceuticals or prescription drugs for ailments. Now he’s on a cocktail of meds keeping him alive.
“I don’t like taking the drugs and I don’t like the side effects,” he said about hot flashes and a significant decrease in energy levels. “When I do exert myself I become very fatigued, and much more tired than I ever was before.”
“But it’s worth the price,” Jay said about the trade-off.
An outpouring of positive support from friends and family, the extraordinary care team at Dayton Physicians Network and a positive attitude are what Jay credits to his remarkable progress.
“The incredible love and support from my family and friends – it was simply overwhelming,” Jay commented.
“My wife was my guardian angel – I truly did not know she loved me that much,” he said, of Lynn, his wife of 38 years. “I don’t know how I would have gotten through this if it hadn’t been for her. She has been simply amazing.”
Today, Jay’s outlook is far better than it was 18 months ago when he received his diagnosis. But with no cure for stage four prostate cancer, he will live with this disease for the rest of his life.
“My fondest hope, although I’m not sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for it, is that cancer research does literally, truly cure it,” Jay said about prostate cancer. “I’m sure that will happen someday, whether I’m around at that point I don’t know.”
Cure or not, Jay has made an astonishing turnaround.
“I think it’s safe to say I’m the poster patient for Dr. Key,” Jay said. “His cancer treatment plan had incredible results.”
At a recent prostate cancer 5K, Jay had the opportunity to introduce his son, daughter and grandson to Dr. Key. “I introduced him as the person who saved my life,” Jay commented.
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Unconditional support carried this nurse through her cancer battle
July 31, 2019 perspectivesdaytonphysiciansnetwork
At age 37, Kim Grieshop, trauma nurse and mother of two young girls, faced what she says she feared most in life since her teen years – being diagnosed with cancer.
“When I was 17, my mom passed away from cancer…one month before my high school graduation,” Grieshop said. “Cancer has always been my Achilles’ heel. Being diagnosed myself was completely devastating.”
Unusual pain led to an OB/GYN appointment, in which doctors told her there were “no true red flags to worry about,” but they ordered a mammogram to be safe. Her mammogram results then led to an ultrasound and, ultimately, a biopsy.
The results: stage 0 breast cancer – the best-case scenario, Grieshop says. Her next step was meeting with surgeons and determining the course of action and recovery.
With her family history, Grieshop decided to be aggressive and opted for a bilateral mastectomy just weeks after her symptoms first appeared. Only two days after her surgery, when Grieshop thought she was over the hump, she received a call from her doctor. He told her the cancer was invasive in nature and would require chemotherapy.
“That was an extra punch in the gut,” Grieshop recalls. That’s when she selected James Sabiers, M.D., an oncologist with Dayton Physicians Network, for her cancer care.
For Grieshop, the bad news wasn’t over yet. Her tumor biomarkers were HER2+, making her cancer more aggressive in nature, which meant it also would require a year of immunotherapy.
“I’m not going to lie – there were days when I laid in bed and had a pity party for myself,” Grieshop said.
Chemo treatments were every three weeks and lasted four to six hours. While Grieshop feels medical advancements in the treatment of cancer made her symptoms more manageable, it was still a difficult time.
Grieshop relied on her faith; her husband, Joe; and the incredible support from Dayton Physicians Network to carry her through to recovery.
“My faith has really kept me going,” she said. “I’ve always had a relationship with Jesus, but this just intensified it. I don’t necessarily know why things happen all the time, but God has provided me some clarity that, even through the deep, dark valleys, He provides what I need, and He’s been faithful in life.”
As a mom of three- and five-year-old girls, a wife and trauma nurse educator, Grieshop said she had to put herself first, so she could heal and recover.
“My husband took on every role I couldn’t accomplish, and he did it all without saying a word,” Grieshop said. “Cooking, dishes, bathing the kids – he allowed me to be that person who needed to go lay in bed.”
Seeing both sides of care
Grieshop’s career as a nurse was both a blessing and a curse.
“I think it was a blessing I was a nurse, because I felt like I could advocate for myself more than maybe someone who didn’t have the same knowledge,” Grieshop said. “I work with medical colleagues, so I have a network of people I can reach out to.”
Conversely, becoming the patient meant she had to relinquish some of that control. “I had to let my own research go and rely on my doctors. I broke off my relationship with ‘Dr. Google,’” she said. “I’ve had to let go of being the nurse and allow my doctors to take care of me.”
Grieshop worked fulltime through her chemo, and she had a boss who never batted an eye when she said she wasn’t feeling well. “She was okay with my putting work last when I needed to.”
And if Grieshop was ever feeling down or overwhelmed or just plain “not well,” her support team at Dayton Physicians Network was always available. Grieshop felt comfortable calling her oncologist with any question.
“No matter what, I was able to call Dr. Sabiers, and he talked to me,” she said. “That place is just so welcoming when you go in there.”
Grieshop recalled a day when she just wasn’t herself. The DPN receptionist noticed, which allowed Grieshop to be honest about her feelings. That’s when the woman gave her a green angel key chain, which had the birthstone of Grieshop’s mother.
“I just don’t think these things are coincidental,” she said.
Less than a year after being diagnosed, Grieshop is now cancer-free and still going strong.
To learn more about the cancer care options available through Dayton Physicians Network, call 937-293-1622.
Dr. Haluschak Shares Insights on Renal Cell Carcinoma Advisory Board
February 22, 2016 newsdaytonphysiciansnetwork
Dr. John Haluschak, Genitourinary Medical Oncologist is always willing to share his expertise to advance the treatments of cancer patients.
Last fall Dr. Haluschak participated on Pfizer’s Renal Cell Carcinoma Advisory Board. He and five other physicians from the Midwest provided their insight on treatment planning and management for advanced renal cell carcinoma.
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Erectile Dysfunction-Questions & Answers
February 15, 2016 perspectivesdaytonphysiciansnetwork
Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is the inability to obtain and maintain an erection that is adequate for sexual activity. There are many causes for ED. Most common causes include Diabetes, vascular disease, low testosterone levels, and obesity. Many causes are medically induced as a side effect of certain medication such as blood pressure medication, psychological medications and GI medications. Treatment for cancer is another potential cause of erectile dysfunction. One of the biggest side effects of prostate cancer intervention is ED.
Radical prostate surgery is associated with a 50% risk of ED, surgical techniques such as Robotic assisted approaches and nerve-sparing techniques have helped significantly. Patients under 60 tend to do better.
Radiation Therapy also has an increased risk of erectile dysfunction at about 30% with Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy or IMRT external beam radiation therapy. Prostate seed implantation has a much higher rate of ED at a 70-80% rate. Cryosurgery as a prostate cancer treatment also has a very high rate of ED.
When a physician treats cancer the prime objective is to cure the patient. The side effects are dealt with later, though ED concerns are taken into consideration when choosing intervention modalities. The prime objective is always control of the cancer but quality of life is also extremely important.
Erectile dysfunction can be managed quite well. Treatment can be very easy or much more involved.
Initial treatment is frequently with oral medication such as Viagra, Cialis, Levitra or Stendra. This is a class of medication known as PDE5 inhibitors. These medicines are very effective.
If the medications fail, the next option is that of a vacuum device; a non-invasive mechanical device that will induce an erection.
Another option is self-injection therapy which involves injecting a vasodilating medication directly into the penis. While this sounds terrible it actually works extremely well and with very high patient satisfaction.
The most invasive option (which is considered last choice) is the insertion of a penile prosthesis. This requires surgery and a 6-week recovery. In the right individual this is an excellent choice with a long-term solution.
Erectile dysfunction can almost always be treated, the question is to what extent is the patient willing to pursue treatment..
Please do not hesitate to talk to your physician, as we’re here to help guide you thru these difficult times. For more information and educational resources, please visit The Urology Care Foundation.
Prostate Cancer Support Group starts in March
February 9, 2016 newsdaytonphysiciansnetwork
New Prostate Cancer Support Group begins March 14, 2016!
Prostate cancer survivors, their loved ones, friends, family and caregivers are invited to attend Dayton Physicians Network’s newly formed Prostate Cancer Support Group. Prostate Cancer Support Group flyer 2016
The Prostate Cancer Support Group will offer participants an opportunity to share feelings and experiences with others who have or are currently facing similar challenges and to provide/receive emotional support. Educational speakers will share information about prostate cancer, resources and treatments related to the group’s needs.
The prostate cancer support group is open to the public and will be facilitated by Karyn Ganaway, RN, CNP, Urology and Robin Supinger, Prostate Cancer Patient Navigator.
The meetings will be held on the second Monday of each month at Good Samaritan North Health Center’s Education Center, located at 9000 N. Main St., Dayton, Ohio 45415. Plan to park and enter on the Main Street side of the building for easy access to the Education Center. The meeting time will be 6:00-7:30 pm and light snacks will be served.
For more information, please contact Robin Supinger at 937.771.2326 or e-mail rsupinger@daytonphysicians.com
Dayton Physicians Welcomes Urology Services to Wayne Cancer Center & Urology
Dayton Physicians Network is pleased to announce that our urology practice is now open and taking appointments at the Wayne Cancer Center in Greenville, Ohio.
Our expert urology providers are thrilled to have the opportunity to serve patients in the northern counties of the Miami Valley area. This will allow their patients to be treated closer to home. All are long-time providers in the Dayton area and have now expanded their practice.
Dr. Howard Abromowitz
Dr. Michael K. Yu
Joni Reser, CNP
Please call 937.293.1622 to schedule an appointment or to learn more about this new service in Darke County.
Dayton Physicians Network, we’re here for you providing expert urological care.
Dr. Haluschak at ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium
January 14, 2016 newsdaytonphysiciansnetwork
Dr. John Haluschak, Dayton Physicians Network Medical Oncologist recently attended the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual Genitourinary (GU) Cancers Symposium.
While there he was selected to share his view on why conferences like this are so important to oncology providers.
Read the Interview here.
Dr. Haluschak, our medical and radiation oncologists,as well as our urologists at Dayton Physicians Network treat GU cancers. We have the expertise, cutting-edge technology and compassionate care that you deserve and no need to travel- we are here, close to home.
Dayton Physicians Network…we’re here for you!
ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk-Dayton 2016
December 1, 2015 newsdaytonphysiciansnetwork
ZERO Prostate Cancer RUN/WALK- DAYTON-2016- Save the Date!
Dayton Physicians Network is proud to announce that we have partnered with ZERO-The End of Prostate Cancer
to host the inaugural event in the Dayton area o raise awareness about prostate cancer and to raise money for the continued fight against prostate cancer. Register today!
ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer is a national nonprofit organization with the mission to end prostate cancer. We lead the fight to end the disease by advancing research, encouraging action, and providing education and support to men and their families. Our premier programs include the ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk, the largest men’s health event series in America. We are a 501c3 charity recognized with four stars by Charity Navigator, a Better Business Bureau member, and 97 cents of every dollar donated goes to research and programs.
2015 NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Ovarian Cancer
November 18, 2015 perspectivesdaytonphysiciansnetwork
2015 Updated and newly redesigned resources for patients with Ovarian Cancer.
This National Comprehensive Cancer Network patient resource is based on the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for Ovarian Cancer. NCCN Guidelines for Patients-Ovarian Cancer provides basic information about ovarian cancer , as well as; changes and additions. Cancer tests and a treatment guide are also included.
Dayton Physicians Network encourages all cancer patients to get the facts about their disease. NCCN is but one of many reliable resources available.
We know that you want to receive the best possible treatment, compassionate care and to have it all available at convenient locations near where you live and work. We offer comprehensive cancer treatment, including clinical trials and cutting edge technology to meet those needs.
We’re here for you.
Cathi Gibbs, Guest Speaker at NextGen Users Group Meeting
November 9, 2015 newsdaytonphysiciansnetwork
Cathryn Gibbs, Dayton Physicians Network Application Analyst presented at NextGen Users Group Meeting on November 3, 2015 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Cathryn was a guest speaker, sharing her experience in implementing NextGen Share.
Dayton Physicians Network implemented NextGen Share in November 2014 to meet Stage 2 Meaningful Use Requirements. Cathryn lead the project to implement Share, and worked with other practices not using NextGen to ensure the ability to share Continuity of Care Documents (CCDA’s). Cathryn also designed the workflow around sending and receiving the CCDA’s and ensuring follow-up with patients was occurring in a timely manner, as well as ensuring only appropriate data is extracted into our patients charts. Cathryn continues to work with our staff as well as referring practices to promote the use of the Share CCDA exchange tools.
Cathryn appropriately titled her presentation, “NextGen Share-Herding Cats…..”, as working with so many different practices and applications across the nation has been both a social and networking experiment in cooperation and collaboration.
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A new Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program has gotten underway at the Hodding Carter Memorial YMCA.
According to the American Heart Association, of the nearly 80 million adults who have high blood pressure in this country, less than half have it under control.
9-year old Bryce Poole shoots giant 21-point buck
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It was 4:45 in the afternoon on December 20 and Evan Poole and his 9-year-old son, Bryce, were waiting patiently in a deer stand on their favorite hunting grounds in Winona.
Greenville's Jamie Bell to be inducted into the Mississippi Tennis Hall of Fame
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GREENVILLE — Funeral arrangements for Susan Mae Smith, 60, of Greenville, are pending with Redmon Funeral Home, Greenville. She died Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, at Delta Regional Medical Center.
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A teenager has been arrested and charged for a shooting this week that injured a man at a local store.
Assistant Police Chief Michael Merchant said 18-year-old Romeo Hurt, of Greenville, was identified as the suspect who shot into a store in the 900 block of St. Charles Street shortly after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Woman charged with attempted murder after fight at gas station
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A woman turned herself in to the Greenville Police Department Wednesday afternoon for a violent fight that broke out Tuesday night at a local gas station.
Assistant Police Chief Michael Merchant said 34-year-old Jacquetia Davis has been charged with attempted murder for an altercation involving beer bottles and a firearm.
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Woman dies after hit-and-run on Nelson Street
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A local woman died late Wednesday night after a hit-and-run on Nelson Street.
Assistant Police Chief Michael Merchant said officers with the Greenville Police Department were dispatched to the 600 block of Nelson Street close to midnight, where they found a black female lying in the road.
Greenville’s newest hotel, Tru by Hilton, opens its doors Thursday
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Tru by Hilton, Greenville’s newest lodging attraction, is set to open its doors to guests Thursday evening.
The 84-room hotel that broke ground in July 2018 is a joint partnership formed by the Chawla and Retzer families — Suresh Chawla, Mike Retzer and Michael Retzer.
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Geraldton women are invited to a series of new women’s health nights
Desert Blue Connect, women’s health program will be delivering a new series of four workshops for women in Geraldton focusing on women’s health throughout their lives, during August, September and October 2019.
The workshops will be facilitated by Geraldton’s leading women’s health specialists including Dr Sara Armitage and Dr Carolyn Haeusler local Obstetrician /Gynaecologists, Charlotte Inwood Naturopath, Julie Marchetti Clinical Reflexologist and Sharon Houwen RN/RM – Desert Blue Connect Women’s Health Nurse.
The first workshop is scheduled for Tuesday 6th August 2019 and will cover the topic of common menstrual cycle issues, including discussion on PMT/PMS, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, heavy periods and absence of periods. This first session is aimed at young women to women in midlife.
Charlotte Inwood, a local Naturopath in Geraldton will be presenting at the first health night, along with Dr Haeusler, Julie Marchetti and Sharon Houwen.
“I believe these workshops will be very helpful for women, as they gather information from a variety of perspectives in order to make more informed choices as to their bodies,” Ms Inwood said.
“It also is a pretty great opportunity to meet ‘us’ (the practitioners) & see that we are just pretty normal and, hopefully, very approachable, people.”
Sharon, the Women’s Health Nurse at Desert Blue Connect has been a supporter in our community of informed choices in women’s health.
“Basically, educating women about their bodies empowers them to be able to make choices about their health”, said Ms Houwen. “Many approaches work together in complementing ways to bring about the best health outcomes.”
“Women who attend the health nights will gain knowledge to identify when health concerns require closer attention and when to see a practitioner of choice. They will also learn practical strategies they can implement themselves as well.”
The women’s health nights are free to attend however a donation would be appreciated at the door. Supper and refreshments are available from 6pm. RSVP is essential due to limited numbers, phone 9964 2742.
Tickes are available at Desert Blue Connect reception or on Eventbrite at
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Session 1: Common Menstrual Cycle issues – PMT/PMS, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, heavy periods and absence of periods.
Tuesday 6th August, 2019
Event commences at 6pm for supper with the start of the workshop at 6:30pm
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Vicky Price is an internationally recognised Economist. She is a Board Member of the Centre for Economic and Business Research (www.cebr.com ), having been Cebr’s Chief Economic Advisor for several years. Vicky was previously Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, (2010-2013), Director General for Economics at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)(2002-2010) and Joint Head of the UK Government Economic Service . Before that she was Partner at London Economics and Partner and Chief Economist at KPMG after holding senior economic positions in banking and the oil sector.
Presented as an interactive managed conversation, Vicky Pryce will offer her answers to these three topical questions – that may well change ahead of 26.2.20:-
What are likely to be the key economic issues facing Boris Johnson’s new Administration. Let’s not forget the likely turmoil in the newly diminished EU, a US President under increasing pressure as we find out who our global friends are.
What are the characteristics that will now be required of Directors – abilities, behaviours and purpose – in a trading climate that is bound to change.
Women Vs Capitalism is the title of Vicky’s hot-off-the-press book. Each one hot in its own but different way; together moving towards being pivotal. (You can read more about this thought-provoking book on Amazon.)
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For 25 years the Centre for Economics and Business Research (www.cebr.com ) has supplied independent economic forecasting and analysis to hundreds of private firms and public organisations. Cebr founder Professor Douglas McWilliams was Chief Economic Adviser to the Confederation of British Industry and IBM. He wanted Cebr to be a powerful business tool for commerce and made sure the consultancy offered a full suite of macroeconomic and microeconomics services. Since then they have branched out and currently advise law firms, banks, accountancy and insurance firms, firms in construction, housing, rail, new technology, communications, recruitment, and two of the four major supermarkets. Their attention and analysis is directed both globally and locally. In particular, they pride themselves in the accuracy of their Reports to Boards who use their analysis to help make strategic, financial, commercial and resourcing decisions. They work for big international firms, banks, professional bodies and government departments to give them the foresight they need to make plans. They also work for charities, unions and small to medium sized businesses.
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Global Compliance And Reporting
Sumit Agarwal 11 Mar, 2019 Company News
What is Global Compliance and Reporting?
Modernization and technology has changed lot many things but most importantly it has changed the definition of success for a business. Gone are the days when businesses use to operate within one boundary and be successful in the same. In today’s scenario, it is important for a business to not only explore different markets and territories but also be successful, however succeeding in a global economy means having the agility to explore and pursue available opportunities in the targeted market and while it is easy to expand globally, catch is to match up with the compliance and reporting demands because wrong and inaccurate reporting and inconsistent oversight not only expose your business to potential risks but can also make you suffer certain unexpected financial penalties. It is important for the companies and the businesses to be aware of the compliance and reporting demands because as mentioned, missed global fillings can not only translate into substantial fines but can also halt entire business operations in the potential and important global growth markets.
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Compliance, much contrary to its common notion, may be a routine function and if have got the right nerve of it, it has the potential to add tremendous value to your business. However, if done wrong, it can destroy a company. Notwithstanding its potential, not many have reached the stage of optimum global compliance efficiency and are still a greenhorn in the field of global compliance and reporting.
If to talk in general terms, compliance means conforming to a rule such as specification, policy, standard or law and regulatory compliance describes the goal that organizations aspire to achieve in their efforts to ensure that they are aware of. UK regulatory framework demands that a fair global compliance and reporting process to be followed by the companies listed or registered in the country and last 20 years have been increasingly challenging and complex legislative landscape governing accounting and regulatory compliance has only added to the woes of not only for those organizations having an international footprint but also for those businesses who are taking their first steps into new global markets. With the advent of technology and cloud platforms, the need and demand for real-time reporting has increased multi-fold with an exponential increase to the cyber threats and cyber security challenges and thus it has become important to give a closer look to global compliance and reporting for three main reasons:
Business models have evolved.
Transforming finance functions.
Increasingly complex regulatory landscape.
Global GCR model
As per a recent study, it has been reported that there almost 80% of the companies have changed their finance models i.e. they either have recently completed or in the process of completing a finance transformation in the next 2 years and while global compliance and reporting being an indispensable part of such transformation, most of such companies have either overlooked many essential sub-processes such as the flow of financial data to global compliance and reporting or have not taken cognizance of it at all. When an organization or a business undergoes a financial transformation, it isn’t just reorganizing but is rather going through a comprehensive evaluation of its finance model and its mission in order to determine its optimal utilization and while the driving force every company might differ, for example, may be for one business it is largely cost focused whereas for another it is more performance; global compliance and reporting is going to be impacted in a way or the other and every company must consider it with sincerity. Need to give a serious thought to global compliance and reporting comes at a time when there are changes happening in the regulations where the focus is being more intently on the collection of tax revenues and sharing tax information globally and because of the same, companies are more focused on expanding market and customer reach, which in turn is making changes in the existing financial models an obvious one.
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Financial transformations often involve the following:
Adoption of new sourcing models
Evolution in information systems
Implementation of standard global processes
Reduction of in-country resources
Deployment of shared services centres (SSCs) and centers of excellence (CoEs)
The companies who have done an overhaul of their financial model and have capitalized on the opportunity to transform Global Compliance and Reporting (GCR) processes in conjunction with their broader transformation have already reaping the benefits of the same, such as enhanced operational agility, greater cost-effectiveness and improved decision-making and the companies who haven’t included GCR as an integral part of their financial transformation, will very soon feel an increasing need to do the same, because when a company decides to exclude GCR from their finance transformation, they are bound to face a significant risk of increased costs, mainly due to incorrect filings and other risks such as:
Incomplete or inaccurate data
Additional cost of compliance and reporting
Missing deadlines/incurring penalties related to compliance and reporting
Increased tax burden
There are top 5 insights to the Global Compliance and Reporting, mentioned as below:
Global Compliance and Reporting must be pulled into change initiatives: Gone are the days when historical business models were sufficient to support the needs of the new business environment and it has become need of the hour to include GCR into the change initiatives especially those related to finance model and the design and implementation of a new GCR model should become an integral part of the design of the broader finance and tax operating model.
Changes in financial model act as a catalyst for improved Global Compliance and Reporting: It is the change in focus on standardization business processes that acts as a catalyst in creating an efficient GCR processes. High- performing companies are working in the direction of finding relevant opportunities for integration, standardization and more efficient use of data. They are also including GCR in their information and systems architecture plans, which includes extending or making better use of existing systems as well as actively pursuing additional technologies that enables the core GCR processes themselves.
Local expertise makes for a successful Global Compliance and Reporting model: While everyone agree to have an effective global compliance and reporting mechanism in place, they also indicate that local-country resources are important to successful compliance with tax and regulatory requirements. Also the prevailing trend towards more aggressive tax enforcement increase the need for skilled local expertise and thus it is essential that GCR functions have access to the right local expertise in such a manner that it supports both quality and efficiency.
Leading companies blend the use of internal and external providers to optimize Global Compliance and Reporting: Most of the companies in UK are outsourcing GCR processes and are of the opinion that external providers have enabled access to a needed level of local expertise. Companies in UK are taking a strategic view of their operating and financial models and GCR requirements so that they can do an optimal mix of internal and external resources, where internal resources can focus on highest-value activities. Also blending of internal and external providers has enabled access to expertise and methodologies which has enhanced their processes and also given much needed flexibility and scalability.
Effective Global Compliance and Reporting models require a strong governance structure: As per one study, it is mainly the lack of governance because of which companies do not have an effective GCR model in place and thus indicates need for a greater level of control, visibility and accountability within GCR. Also by increasing the accountability and ownership and reducing the number of departments responsible for the CGR process, companies should be able to improve effectiveness, enhance visibility and avoid costly and time consuming surprises across the GCR spectrum worldwide. In order to include GCR as a daily routine, it is important to develop and implement a governance framework to manage GCR globally. Doing so will ensure control and stakeholder confidence and set a foundation for sustainable cost advantages through standardization, automation and centralization.
Implementing a global GCR model
Companies in UK are taking help of experts who are helping the companies with the development and implementation of GCR model by putting forward the framework to focus on four main components of GCR, such as:
The operational elements of efficiency, control and value that are often out of synchronization but needs to put together and balanced to achieve an effective GCR model.
The elements of compliance and reporting such as statutory accounting and reporting, tax accounting and provisions, income tax compliance, indirect tax compliance and governance and control.
An improved GCR model enables certain business outcomes such as market reach, operational agility, cost effectiveness and tax value.
The transitional stages where it is important to understand the company’s ever changing GCR requirements and gives a new definition to the operating model and adopting proper processes and systems.
In order to improve or work on the GCR, it is important for the businesses or the companies to first assess where they are with GCR today in terms of efficiency, control and value and then work as per the core operational elements of GCR as mentioned above.
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Communication executives from leading brands, like Macy’s and Danone North America, discussed how to effectively use your brand spokespeople and shared tips on how to train internal experts and prepare for interviews.
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Doug Simon, CEO, D S Simon Media
Orlando Veras, Director of National Media Relations, Macy’s, Inc.
Michael Neuwirth, Senior Director, External Communications, Danone North America
Jeanne M. Salvatore, President, JMS Consulting and Former Chief Communications Officer of the Insurance Information Institute
Doug Simon: How do you work with in-house spokespeople in past sometimes when they’re yourself?
Michael Neuwirth: One of the character traits that I look for in a good internal spokesperson is their ego. How important do they express themselves to be.
Doug Simon: So, is a big ego better or worse?
Michael Neuwirth: Big ego is a bad thing because you’re putting the cart before the horse. Yeah and we’ve got it we’ve got to drive home an understanding of why we’re doing this for the broader for the better for the bigger good if you will whether it’s to promote a brand or a company or program. It’s not about the person delivering the message. And so, avoiding that painful pitfall is really a character assessment that’s then. Then I’ll get to a skills assessment. So, I look for humility and someone who’s fundamentally in service to the brand the project the company overall.
Orlando Veras: First of all, we always try to find an internal spokesperson for any area of business that we cover. I think it’s really more important to have that authenticity of someone who does the workday to day but in sometimes with a scale of some of the elements and products that we have. You know that person still has to do their day to day job and so in some cases we have to step in and serve as that spokesperson as well. So, for us we just need to be kind of jack of all trades to be able to know as much as we can about different areas of business so that we’re able to speak intelligently about those problems.
Jeanne Salvatore: I just want to add that frequently subject matter experts build relationships with journalists and those journalists just feel more comfortable interviewing that person they know they’ve worked with them they know what they’re going to get especially with broadcast. So, and we would encourage that those relationships were very important.
Michael Neuwirth: One area I would add is that look in the dark corners for your internals experts the people who are not running to the front of the line raising their hands saying I want to be on camera I want my mom to see this. And you know that’s important because they will likely have the expertise, they are likely coachable as we all are, and their humility can become a huge strength for harnessing in the business.
Doug Simon: With that let’s move on to the preparation section. So, we’re talking about working with our in-house experts. How do you pick the right talent?
Orlando Veras: Yeah it starts, you know you do some interviews you do some internal interviews obviously you find out the kind of the area of business Who owns it and who may be in that realm. And then you just do some quick interviews to kind of get gauge their personality the you know how familiar are with the content. And then once you’ve decided that you know you may have one or two of these folks, we generally do an extensive media training to really go through every scenario possible. You know whether that person is never ever going to be on television because of the area of business that they have is just doesn’t lend itself to broadcast but we. That’s how we train them because like that’s the hardest thing to do.
Michael Neuwirth: It’s a practice it’s simulation simulation simulation and at different levels of difficult at different difficulty levels and we escalate until we realize that that person is a green and they’re ready to go. But before then we’re not going to let him out of the gate.
Jeanne Salvatore: You know somebody who does interviews a lot becomes oh this is easy. And that’s when problems start that’s when you say things that are off key. You become too comfortable with the journalist. So, you know I would always recommend that you have. It’s like you start fresh almost that you prepare for each interview as if you’ve never done one before.
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Dinner With Friends OFF-BROADWAY REVIEWS
Theater: Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre / 111 West 46th Street, New York, NY, 10036
Dinner With Friends follows Karen and Gabe, who played matchmaker with their friends Beth and Tom. Ever since, the two couples have been inseparable—going to the Vineyard every summer, raising their kids and enjoying countless dinners together. But when one marriage unexpectedly crumbles, the couples' lives begin to veer in opposite directions. Can these four friends move on to the next chapter without moving apart or have they changed beyond recognition?
NEW YORK TIMES REVIEW OF Dinner With Friends
Rude Awakenings of Middle Age. ‘Dinner With Friends’ Is Revived by the Roundabout
February 14, 2014: Does time erode everything it touches? This painful question lies at the heart of Dinner With Friends, Donald Margulies’s delicate-hued, Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about two married couples who come to a crossroads in their long friendship when one pair breaks up. In the Roundabout Theater Company’s new production, the first major New York revival since the play was seen Off Broadway in 1999, acceptance that the passing years often bring unwanted change, loss and diminishment settles most deeply in the heart of Gabe, one half of the unsplit couple. Portrayed by Jeremy Shamos (Clybourne Park) with an affecting sense of churning confusion, Gabe is stunned into silence when he hears that his best friend Tom (Darren Pettie) is leaving his wife, Beth (Heather Burns), after 12 years of seeming contentment.
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS REVIEW OF Dinner With Friends
‘Dinner With Friends,’ theater review
Joe Dziemianowicz
February 13, 2014: Marriage and friendship, specifically the end cuts of each, are the main courses of Dinner With Friends. It’s back Off-Broadway in a revival that is perfectly well done, but which still can’t mask the work’s skimpiness. Seriously, where’s the beef? That goes double considering that this sincere but unsurprising play by Donald Margulies won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 2000. The show was made into an HBO film a year later.
VULTURE REVIEW OF Dinner With Friends
Theater Review: A Satisfying Dinner With Friends
Jesse Green
February 13, 2014: Too many contemporary plays, though chewy at the start, are stale by the end. Aggressively interesting premises use up all their dramaturgical energy, leaving nothing to grow on as the minutes tick by. And time is not good to them in the larger sense, either. After fading in the second hour, they then fade completely in the following year. A decade on, they are empty shells with interchangeable titles. But despite its generic moniker, that has not been the case with Donald Margulies’s Dinner with Friends, a Pulitzer Prize winner in 2000 and a quiet stunner once again in the Roundabout’s radiant revival at the Laura Pels. It grows as it goes, and seems more substantial now than ever. Hard to say whether that’s because it has ripened like the tomatoes and wines it so obsessively considers — “What do you think of the Shiraz?” — or because time has ripened audiences into a deeper consideration of its sweet-and-sour midlife themes. Probably both. At any rate, it’s delicious.
THEATERMANIA REVIEW OF Dinner With Friends
Zachary Stewart
February 13, 2014: The mid-life crisis doesn't hit everyone the same way: While some folks take up piano lessons, others opt for divorce. Donald Margulies examines both routes in Dinner With Friends, now being revived by the Roundabout Theatre Company at the Laura Pels Theatre under the direction of Pam MacKinnon. This Pulitzer Prize winner from 14 years ago receives an updated production, but the underlying themes are ones that millions of unhappily wed couples will find painfully familiar.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REVIEW OF Dinner With Friends
Review: ‘Dinner With Friends’ has lots to chew on
Jennifer Farrar
February 14, 2014: When a long-married couple gets divorced, their entire inner circle suffers a ripple effect; even their friends can go through painful adjustments. Donald Margulies’ 2000 Pulitzer Prize-winning play Dinner With Friends chronicles consequences that test loyalties among longtime friends and within marriages when one of a close pair of couples erupts in a bitter breakup.
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The Most Deserving OFF-BROADWAY REVIEWS
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Theater: New York City Center - Stage II / 131 West 55th Street, New York, NY, 10036
Catherine Trieschmann (Crooked, How the World Began) returns to Women's Project Theater with a play about a small-town Kansas arts council that must decide how to disburse the largest grant in its history. Shelley Butler directs a cast that includes Veanne Cox and Adam LeFevre.
NEW YORK TIMES REVIEW OF The Most Deserving
Hidden Agendas Laid Bare in a Debate | Haggling Over Grant Money in ‘The Most Deserving’
April 9, 2014: A fight over an arts funding grant causes a kerfuffle the size of Kansas in The Most Deserving, a frisky but inconsequential new comedy by Catherine Trieschmann that opened at City Center on Tuesday night under the auspices of the Women’s Project Theater. Kansas is actually where the big set-to takes place, when a meeting of a county arts council turns testy, resulting in a series of events that leaves just about everyone’s feathers permanently ruffled. The council’s head, Jolene Atkinson, played by the distinctive comic actress Veanne Cox, is presiding over the meeting when the matter of a $20,000 arts grant arises. The recipient must be a local resident, and as Jolene reminds her fellow board members, “must demonstrate both artistic excellence and financial need, and should preferably be an underrepresented American voice.”
TIME OUT NEW YORK REVIEW OF The Most Deserving
The Most Deserving: Theater review by David Cote
David Cote
April 8, 2014: Mapping influences on a playwright can be a mug’s game, potentially insulting the writer under scrutiny and the ones hauled in as evidence. Who am I to say that the insightful Catherine Trieschmann (How the World Began) has taken a cue from her brittler peers Theresa Rebeck and Bruce Norris for her arts-funding satire, The Most Deserving? Her new piece is much broader than her earlier work, and its characters, while sympathetically drawn, are closer to the cardboard targets you find in some of those other writers’ plays. Maybe the subject brings out the glib farceur in Trieschmann. At issue is a $20,000 grant to be disbursed by a small-town Kansas council. Stressed-out chairperson Jolene (Veanne Cox) wants to give the award to the son of a local politician to shore up government support. She butts heads with urban-transplant art professor Liz (Jennifer Lim), champion of “outsider artist” Everett (Ray Anthony Thomas), who makes religious art out of garbage.
VILLAGE VOICE REVIEW OF The Most Deserving
A Hilarious Ride Through the Inner Workings of a Small Town Arts Council in The Most Deserving
Molly Grogan
April 9, 2014: Sotheby's and Christie's may have cornered the real-world market for bitchiness and backstabbing in the name of art, but in The Most Deserving, Catherine Trieschmann's newest play, produced by Women's Project Theater, the fictional champion lies in a small Kansas town, where the B.S. that flies among the members of the local arts council is more hilarious than anything those high-falutin' auction houses ever crossed gavels over. The title refers to the dilemma facing the council, which must award a $20,000 grant to a local artist of some merit. Shelley Butler smartly directs this snappy Dallas-meets-Topeka story, with outsider art, not oil, as the impetus for a power-grabbing melée that builds as unstoppably as a Midwestern tornado. The excellent cast is led by a terrific female trio: Veanne Cox as the prudish, relentlessly self-serving council president; Kristin Griffith, devastating as its straight-shooting suburban patron in pink chiffon; and Jennifer Lim as an ambitious college lecturer with a plan for getting the hell out of Dodge.
NY POST REVIEW OF The Most Deserving
We deserve a sharper satire from ‘The Most Deserving’
Elisabeth Vincentelli
April 9, 2014: Culture wars in the heartland are a big neon target, but The Most Deserving isn’t sure where to aim, or how. So playwright Catherine Trieschmann covers all the bases: slapstick, satire and barbs at yokels, uptight arty types and ambitious academics. Everybody gets it, to the detriment of focus and bite. In the show, the arts council in a small Kansas town must give a grant to “an underrepresented American voice” in financial need. Of course, that voice belonging to an oppressed minority would be a big asset. The decision divides the five council members, who lobby for their pet candidates and form fluctuating alliances.
THEATER PIZZAZZ REVIEW OF The Most Deserving
The Most Deserving at Women’s Project Theater
Joshua Rose
April 8, 2014: What makes good art? Who makes good art? Do the artist’s personal flaws take away from or add to their art? How do you decide to whom you distribute twenty-thousand dollars? While the title is The Most Deserving, this play hilariously shows us that factor rarely actually matters. As each character tries to manipulate the others to achieve their own ends, they pontificate wise and true about the nature of Art, the qualities that make an Artist, the essence of the Work, all with capital letters. While some of them actually believe what they are saying, only a few of them value their words enough to put their own interests aside. Catherine Treischmann’s script with Shelley Butler’s direction is quick and lively, with every character succinctly and wholly defined from the start. Each one brought to life by the skilled and familiar cast. You know you’ve seen them all before, (both the actors and the characters), on TV, on stage, and on the big screen. That familiarity helps to draw you into the characters who are people we have all met before. More than archetypes or caricatures the company brings nuance and tics to each of them. A few of them even grow as they struggle with the distance between their ideals and their desires.
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GoPro Hero8 Black vs. DJI Osmo Action: Comparing two of the best action cams
By Daven Mathies November 11, 2019 2:11PM PST
DJI entered the action camera market earlier this year with the Osmo Action, an innovate attempt to take on GoPro’s Hero7 Black. It was an impressive first-generation product, but it wasn’t long before GoPro came back with the Hero8 Black — which quickly found its way to the top of our best action cameras list in addition to earning a 9/10 score in our review. While the Hero8 Black is an exceptional action camera, the Osmo Action still stands out in a few ways — not the least of which is its cheaper price — and may have some features that make it the better choice for you. Here’s how the two stack up.
This is where the DJI Osmo Action really tries to differentiate itself with a front LCD monitor. This helps frame up those walk-and-talk vlogging shots or preview your shot when mounting the camera in such a way that the rear screen is blocked. Additionally, the main LCD on the back of the camera is a wide, 16:9 screen measuring 2.25 inches at a resolution of 640 x 360. That’s larger and sharper than GoPro’s 2-inch, 480 x 320 screen.
The Hero8’s main trick is that it contains a built-in mount so you can ditch the mounting frame that’s needed with the Osmo Action (as well as older GoPro cameras). Despite this extra built-in hardware, the Hero8 Black is the lighter of the cameras by a narrow margin, at 4.13 ounces compared to 4.37, and noticeably smaller compared to an Osmo Action in a case. Both cameras are waterproof to about 33 feet.
While the Hero8 doesn’t have a front-facing monitor, it is compatible with a new system of accessories called Mods. The GoPro Display Mod ($80) adds a 2-inch, flip-up selfie screen, but you’ll also need the Media Mod ($80) before you can connect it. These accessories, along with the $50 Light Mod, transform the Hero8 Black into a powerful production tool, but it comes at a cost.
Good electronic image stabilization (EIS) can make shaky amateur video look smooth and professional, and both the DJI Osmo Action and GoPro Hero8 Black have top-notch EIS systems. DJI’s RockSteady stabilization is an impressive feat for a first-generation camera, competing neck-and-neck with GoPro’s HyperSmooth stabilization in the Hero7 Black. But when GoPro released the Hero8, it also introduced HyperSmooth 2.0, which made another leap in stabilization performance. The Hero8 Black has the best electronic stabilization we’ve seen, but both cameras do well.
Both the Osmo Action and Hero8 Black use 12-megapixel sensors and shoot 4K video at up to 60 frames per second, or up to 240 fps at 1080p resolution for 8X slow motion. Both also record at up to 100 megabits per second which ensures your footage isn’t marred by too much compression.
The two cameras aren’t identical, however, and each employ some software tricks to achieve unique looks. The Osmo Action has a high dynamic range (HDR) video mode that holds more detail in the highlights and shadows of a high-contrast scene. This is great for sunny outdoor activities like a day at the beach. GoPro doesn’t have HDR in video (it does in still photos and time-lapses), but it offers a unique ultra-wide perspective in its patented SuperView mode. SuperView uses the full 4:3 area of the imaging sensor, but intelligently stretches it into 16:9 widescreen without distorting objects near the center of the frame. The result is a wider vertical field of view in a video that still fits the standard frame size and looks great.
Time-lapse and hyperlapse
While both cameras can shoot time-lapse videos, only the Hero8 offers a hyperlapse mode (which GoPro calls TimeWarp). A hyperlapse is a time-lapse video in which the camera is also moving. New to the Hero8, TimeWarp can now set the hyperlapse speed based on the detected movement of the camera, so you always get a good result (or you can set the speed manually if you prefer). You can also slow down the hyperlapse to real time at any point with the press of a button, which is great for drawing attention to people, objects, or other points of interest as you approach them.
Action cameras can’t replace the best DSLRs or mirrorless cameras for still photography, but they continue to get better at it. The Osmo Action and Hero8 Black both shoot 12MP stills in JPEG or RAW. We’re big fans of GoPro’s SuperPhoto mode that automatically applies HDR processing, local tone mapping, or multi-frame noise reduction depending on the scene. It’s a fool-proof way to get a great photo in-camera without having to worry about enhancing an image later.
The Osmo Action has one particular advantage when it comes to extreme low-light shooting: An extra-long exposure time. While the Hero8 can reach a respectable shutter speed of 30 seconds, the Osmo can hit 120 seconds. That’s great for shooting something like the night sky and capturing star trails. It’s not a feature everyone will take advantage of, and requires a tripod or other stable mounting surface, but it’s a neat feature to see in an action camera.
Interface and control
One thing that GoPro continues to do well is its user interface, and the Hero8 Black is no exception. It’s a refinement of the same touch interface that’s been around since the Hero5 Black, and it’s still the best. With the Osmo Action, DJI built what feels like a very GoPro-inspired touch interface, and it works very well. It also benefits from the Osmo Action’s wider screen, which gives your fingers a bit more room, but we still lean slightly toward GoPro here. Regardless, both cameras are easy to use and simple to set up.
In 2019, an action camera isn’t just a camera. Built for fast-paced athletes and adventurers who don’t have hours to spend at a computer, the Osmo Action and Hero8 Black connect wirelessly to a smart device for on-the-go editing. Both companies offer decently powerful apps that let you put together a polished video using nothing other than your phone.
GoPro has a big head start on DJI here, and its app is definitely the better of the two. From changing camera settings to importing and editing footage, it is clearer, easier, and faster. We also like GoPro’s QuikStory feature, which edits together clips automatically and can even match the cuts to music for a short, shareable video that’s ready for social media. DJI’s My Story mode is similar, but wasn’t as intuitive in our experience.
Overall, GoPro offers the more mature ecosystem when you look at the camera, accessories, and mobile app experience together. The Hero8 Black has some clear advantages over the DJI Osmo Action, as well as some fun features like TimeWarp that we really enjoyed. But the Osmo is no slouch; we love it’s large rear screen, screw-on filters, and convenient front-facing monitor. It’s also $70 cheaper than the Hero8.
If money is no object, the Hero8 Black is the best action camera you can buy right now. But if you’re looking for high quality on a budget, the Osmo Action is an excellent choice that even offers a few things the Hero8 doesn’t, like the front-facing monitor.
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Direct flights from the UK head for three different airports: Paris Charles De Gaulle, Paris Orly and Paris Beauvais.
Both EasyJet and Ryanair operate routes to Paris. You will also find economical flights with budget airlines Jet2.com and flybe. You should also consider KLM and the French national carrier Air France. Competition from low-cost airlines also means affordable flights with British Airways.
Airports in the south of England are not especially well served by low-cost airlines due to competition from Eurostar rail services. The cheapest deals are often only available from airports in the north of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
The largest airport in Paris. 27km from the city. Usually has the cheapest fares and the widest choice of airlines and departure airport.
EasyJet operates routes from Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Newcastle and London Luton. Jet2.com and flybe are a good source of economical flights from regional airports like East Midlands, Leeds Bradford, Manchester, Cardiff and Exeter.
www.aeroportsdeparis.fr
Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
The second Paris airport after Paris Charles de Gaulle and the closest to the city centre. The majority of direct flights are from airports in the north of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Flights tend to be a little more expensive than routes to Paris Charles de Gaulle and Paris Beauvais.
Direct flights with flybe from Southampton and reasonably priced indirect flights from regional airports like Aberdeen, Glasgow International, Edinburgh, Leeds Bradford and Newcastle. British Airways fly from Heathrow, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Many of these flights will be indirect. Air France and KLM offer connections from London City Airport.
Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA)
Small regional airport 85km to the north of Paris. Popular with budget airlines.
Direct flights with Ryanair from Glasgow Prestwick, Edinburgh and Manchester.
www.aeroportbeauvais.com
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Ohio State's international students get a taste of America at Thanksgiving dinner
Jennifer Smith Richards, The Columbus Dispatch
Nov 28, 2014 at 12:01 AM Nov 28, 2014 at 9:53 AM
Yesterday, as it has done for the past 23 years, Ohio State University put on a big, free Thanksgiving dinner - a feast that served more than 1,600 students, professors and their families. It's mostly for students and visiting scholars who don't leave campus during the short break.
There is a young man in a turkey suit wandering around the university�s banquet hall. People from all over the world are stopping him to ask for a picture.
There also are 650 pounds of (real) turkey. Thirty gallons of gravy. About 2,000 slices of pie: apple and pumpkin. It�s something that most of us probably haven�t considered before: Not everyone can go home to their families when the college semester breaks.
So yesterday, as it has done for the past 23 years, Ohio State University put on a big (free) Thanksgiving dinner. It�s mostly for students and visiting scholars who don�t leave campus during the short break. Some are from China and Pakistan and India, and they are far from home.
For now, this is home. And this dinner is a family feast that serves more than 1,600 students, professors and their families. It is staffed mostly by volunteers � kindhearted people who work in the university�s International Affairs or Diversity and Inclusion offices, which sponsor the event. Some volunteers work elsewhere on campus, and others have no university affiliation but simply like to help.
�We don�t have families who live in the states. This is sort of our way to get together,� said Cindy Jiang, whose husband and sons also volunteered at the dinner. Jiang, who lives in Dublin, is a senior research associate in International Affairs.
�You see a lot of international students. For many of them, it might be their first Thanksgiving. If we didn�t have this, they might not know what the Thanksgiving holiday is like.�& amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; lt; /p>
It is easy, when you�re an international student, to keep to yourself and feel a little alone on campus, Jiang said. But this? This is a full-blown American experience with a campus family.
Colleges often offer holiday meals for students who don�t leave, but organizers said Ohio State is one of the few colleges that holds a feast on Thanksgiving rather than the day before. The first event fed 25 students who gathered in the Hale Black Cultural Center. Then it doubled, and doubled, and doubled again.
Now, it�s so big that there are two seatings for the dinner (11:45 a.m. and 2 p.m.). Dozens of volunteers need about a half-hour to help line up more than 800 people outside the Archie Griffin ballroom at the Ohio Union, take their tickets, seat them at long, white tablecloth-draped tables and get them a full plate.
(The first seating for yesterday�s meal topped 830, the biggest turnout ever, said event co-chairwoman Asia Barker.)
Niveda Kalaiselvan, who is pursuing her master�s degree in computer science and is from India, tried turkey for the first time. So good, she said. Beenish Saba of Pakistan said she loves trying new things. And, yes, she liked the traditional American holiday meal, too.
A video plays on screens across the ballroom in which students and faculty talk about the spirit of Thanksgiving � being grateful and counting your blessings. Some facts about the origin of the holiday flash past, as do pictures of pie.
Ohio State President Dr. Michael V. Drake stopped in to say a few words. His talk begins with a couple of �OH!-IO!� chants, then he welcomes everyone to the holiday table and notes how much he likes seeing people try stuffing for the first time. (Odd-looking but delicious, he said.)
�Take a moment to be thankful for all of the blessings that we have,� he said, closing with a � Go Bucks!�
Behzad Omran, who is from Tehran, Iran, and is pursuing a doctorate in construction, said he�s been looking for some really good, traditional American food.
�I was asking my American friends for ideas about traditional American food. But they only talked about fast-food,� Omran said. He liked just about everything on his plate.
Maybe he�s among the brave. Sue Kill, who along with husband, Rick, has volunteered at the pie station for years, said people tend to go for the apple pie first. The pumpkin, she said, looks a little strange to some.
But, somehow, the young man in the turkey costume didn�t strike anyone as strange. No one asks why there�s a turkey trotting around or wonders about the cultural significance of turkey on this holiday, said Lawrence Williamson III, a senior at Metro High School. His father helps run the event.
�Typically, people are so awestruck by a turkey, they just don�t even ask,� he said. �They just want a picture.�
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Leadership and Risk-Taking
By David Cruickshank | Aug 25, 2019
Election season has begun in the United States, far too early compared to most countries. The competition for leadership makes me think of leadership contests in law firms. Imagine that the term of your managing partner has expired and two candidates are standing for the post. Though campaigning is unseemly and brief, the contrasting positions of the candidates are clear. One promises to “continue to keep the firm profitable, with slow organic growth and little change.” The other says that she will “review all operations and practices, re-constitute a strategic-planning committee and take risks to innovate and grow.” Both candidates claim that their vision is essential to survive in the current market for legal services. Which candidate would win the leadership contest in your firm?
I have worked with firm leadership enough to see examples of both leadership candidates – the Hunker Down candidate and the Risk Taker. While many firms would be reluctant to elect the Risk Taker, there are some insights from research and objective leadership assessments that can help us understand that candidate.
In leadership training for law firms, I use a behavioral leadership assessment called the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI). This thirty-question inventory allows leaders to assess themselves and allows others to assess their leadership. The LPI derives from international research across many industries, business types and professional services. The work is summarized in The Leadership Challenge, by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner. In the original research, the business professors surveyed 75,000 respondents about the qualities that would inspire them to follow a leader willingly. The answers were then tested with many more observers of leadership, and the authors set out the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership and developed the leadership assessment that I use today (the LPI). The LPI has been conducted for hundreds of thousands of leaders and it has high validity and strong correlations with effective leadership.
Of the Five Practices, I am going to comment on the third:
Model the Way
Inspire a Shared Vision
Challenge the Process
Enable Others to Act
Encourage the Heart
To “challenge the process” means that a leader will do two main things:
Seek opportunities to innovate and grow, and
Experiment and take risks.
While some would say that these leadership practices are irresponsible risk-taking in a law firm, I take a different view of the Kouzes and Posner research. I read it as measured risk-taking, not breaking all the china.
They advocate steps like bringing in outside ideas. For example, accountants and management consultants worked out fixed-fee pricing with sophisticated clients long before law firms turned in that direction. They call on leaders to promote innovation and to support partners who seek to innovate – whether in business development, practice efficiency or client services. Effective leaders will challenge the status quo in quiet ways, by allowing new ideas to flow freely and providing regular forums for new ideas for growth and partner development.
When experimenting, the research suggests that small victories count. In the law firm context, this means that a leader will find, seek and support a variety of experiments. Some will fail; some will succeed and translate to the bottom line. Leaders talk constantly about the small victories and look for the next experiment. The Risk Taker in the Leadership Challenge model is not betting the firm. She is promoting incremental growth with trial-and-error innovation. I would add the counsel that this kind of innovation and experimentation has to be paired with strategic focus. Every opportunity to support innovation, every experiment, should be in pursuit of a specific strategic goal.
At Edge, I recommend the Leadership Practices Inventory over other assessments, such as personality assessments, because it addresses behaviors and practical skills. We can model and train for better management behaviors; we can’t change personalities. In our training, we help leaders “challenge the process” in pursuit of strategic goals. If she were educated about the Leadership Challenge, I’d vote for the Risk Taker. In the U.S. election? Too soon to tell.
You are welcome to contact the author to talk about research-based leadership development workshops.
Edge Principal David Cruickshank advises firms on growth strategies and lateral integration programs. In addition to being a lawyer with a master’s from Harvard Law School and an LLB from the University of Western Ontario, he is a trained mediator who has taught at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine Law School.
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Natural alternatives to saltpeter
By: Wadia Whalen
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People have used saltpetre, potassium nitrate, for more than 2,000 years. It was used as an ingredient to cure or pickle meat, a an element of gun powder and as a fertiliser, according to the University of Minnesota. The multifaceted chemical is composed of potassium, nitrogen and oxygen, and one of its longest-lasting application is as a food preservative. While meat can be cured with natural ingredients, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requires food processors to label meat cured without sodium nitrite or nitrate as uncured.
Celery Juice
Nitrites found in vegetables can function as a natural substitute for saltpetre. Typically, nitrites naturally occur in leafy green vegetables, but celery juice or powder is favoured for organic meat curing because the pigment in them barely alters the colour of meat, and it maintains a mild flavour, according to the American Meat Science Association. Organic processing of cured meat is similar to chemical processing, but the shelf life of organically cured meat is shorter.
Sea salt is produced when seawater evaporates, and usually includes minerals native to the water source. These minerals add little in nutritive value, but can alter the taste and colour of the salt. The difference in sea salt and table salt primarily consists of the difference in processing, taste and texture, but sea salt also contains the nitrates useful in natural meat cures. As an alternative to saltpetre, the natural nitrates in sea salt can change to nitrites when they encounter certain bacteria, replicating the characteristics of traditionally cured meats, according to the American Meat Institute.
Beet Juice
Beet juice gets its deep red or purple colour from pigments called betalains, which offer anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, notes The World's Healthiest Foods website. Beets contain a multitude of health benefits, including heart disease, certain cancers and birth defects. Beet juice can substitute for saltpetre as a means to cure meat in a chemically free way. Like celery juice or powder, beet juice may naturally contain nitrates that, when they come into contact with some types of bacteria, can change to nitrites. In addition to the ability to mimic chemical curing agents, beet juice can add colour to the meat in a way similar to pink salt. As with the other natural curing agents, the shelf life of meat cured with beet juice is shorter than chemically cured meat.
American Meat Science Association: Natural and Organic Cured Meats
University of Minnesota: Nitrites in Meat
MayoClinic.com: Sea Salt
Wadia Whalen has been writing professionally since 2000. Her work has appeared in "WV South" and "Et Cetera," as well as in various online publications. Whalen has won several awards for her short stories, including the Wallace C. Knight Honors in Writing Award. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Marshall University.
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World & Regional Cuisine
World & Regional Food
How to Butcher Bear Meat
Fred Decker | updated on March 31, 2019
Fred Decker
Fred Decker is a trained chef, former restaurateur and prolific freelance writer. A self-described "food-science geek," he reads academic papers for entertainment. He was educated at Memorial University of Newfoundland and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. His food and nutrition articles have appeared on high-profile sites including Livestrong, Healthfully, Walgreens.com, LeafTV, GoBankingRates, Vitamix.com and many others.
How to Butcher Bear Meat. (Image: tbralnina/iStock/GettyImages)
Wild game can be pretty variable in quality, and that's especially true of bear. A bear that's been making a living at the city dump isn't going to taste very good, but one that's been fattening up on dropped apples at an abandoned orchard will be very nice indeed. Wherever your bear was shot, it won't be as tasty – or safe – as it could be unless it's field-dressed quickly, then kept cold until you can butcher it.
Tools for Black Bear Meat Processing
There are a few things you'll need, starting with a suitable workspace. Clear a large area in your garage, shed or an outdoor space, and cover it with a clean tarp or a heavy-duty painter's dropcloth. You can work on the ground or the floor if you have to, but your back and knees will thank you if you find a large table instead. You're also less likely to contaminate the bear meat if you aren't kneeling or stepping on the tarp.
You'll need a large, sharp knife as well. A butcher's curved "scimitar" is made for the purpose, but any decent knife will work as long as it's sharp. If you have a whetstone or a pull-through sharpener, keep it nearby so you can restore your edge as you work.
For cutting through bone, you'll need a meat-cutting saw or a pair of thoroughly cleaned axes. A meat-cutting saw is basically a hacksaw with a special blade meant for cutting meat and bone. You can buy them at any outdoor-outfitting store, online or at hardware stores during hunting season. If you opt for axes, use one smaller, sharp ax as a wedge and the larger one as a mallet to drive it through the bone. If you have a mallet, by all means, use it instead.
If you hunt a lot, or if you raise and butcher your own livestock, you might want to invest in a meat-cutter's band saw. These are much like a woodworker's band saw but much easier to clean and sanitize, and they're waterproofed, so you can hose them down without damaging their electrical components.
Fabricating Primals and Sub-Primals
If you packed out your bear on the back of an ATV or other vehicle, you might start the butchering process with an intact carcass. Otherwise, you'll probably be working with a quartered carcass. You'll break down the animal the same way in either case, first into the main cuts – primals and sub-primals, in meat-cutting terms – and then into the smaller cuts to package up for the freezer. Skip any steps you've already done in the field.
Either way, unless you're working in an unheated space at a refrigerator-like temperature, you should pack bags of ice around the rest of the carcass to keep it cold as you work.
Bear tastes somewhat like beef, but if you look at a bear-butchering chart, you'll see that it's butchered like a hog. Bears resemble hogs in their fattiness and, more importantly, their general proportions, so if you can't find a chart specifically for bear-meat cuts, you can use a pork-butchering chart instead.
The Fat Layer on the Carcass
A bear shot in autumn will have an especially thick layer of fat under the skin, much like a hog or a wild boar. Some hunters strip that off while they're field-dressing the animal to speed cooling. If yours still has the fat on it, cut it away from the back and sides of the carcass in long slabs until you're down to bare meat. Refrigerate the fat, and begin butchering the meat.
Fabricating the Forequarters
Rotate one of the forelegs away from the rib cage and find out where the shoulder muscles connect to the torso. Cut around that joint with your knife to sever the first foreleg, and set it aside. Do the same for the second foreleg, on the other side.
Usually, you'll crack the breastbone while field-dressing the bear, but do it now if you haven't previously. Either saw through it, or, if you're using an ax as your splitting wedge, you can drive it into the base of the breastbone at the abdominal cavity, and then drive that ax through the bone with a mallet or a second ax.
Look for the tenderloins, two long, tapered cylinders of muscle that run along the underside of the rib cage. Cut these away carefully, because they're the choicest of bear-meat cuts. Transfer them to a cooler or refrigerator, while you work on the rest of the carcass. Finally, if you didn't do this while you were field-dressing the bear, cut through the spine between the second and third ribs to separate the front and back halves.
Fabricating the Hind Quarters
Draw one of the hind legs away from the spine, and cut around the hip joint with your knife. Follow the natural seams between the muscles to the greatest extent you can. Once you've exposed the hip joint, cut through it with your saw or ax. Repeat with the other hind leg.
At this point, you'll have the two hind legs set apart, and the back half of the spine with the loin and sirloin. The loin section also will have a portion of belly meat attached to each side. Now it's time to move on and break down these large sections into smaller cuts.
Trimming Away the Extremities
Cut through the two forelegs at their "elbow" joints and the two hind legs at the knees. The bottom half of each leg, the shank, is flavorful but tough and full of connective tissue. Set this aside for soup bones, or cut the meat away from the bones and use it for grinding.
Using your ax or saw, cut the neck away from the shoulder. The neck meat is also tough, and it's encased in heavy, complicated bones. You can slow-roast it on the bone in a big roaster, but it's usually easiest to use your knife to cut away the large muscles as neatly as possible and use them for pot roast, stew meat or grinding.
Breaking Down the Forequarters
Cut away the belly meat from the rib area, including the layer that insulates the ribs. These are the fatty slabs you'll use if you plan to make black bear bacon. Set them aside in your cooler or refrigerator; then cut the side ribs away from the rib cage at the point where the meat begins to thin.
This rib section is another of the choicest bear-meat cuts, so decide now whether you're going to use it for steaks or roasts. Cut it into smaller or larger pieces with your saw, accordingly. You might also opt to cut away the muscle from the bone to make boneless rib roasts and steaks and leave the bones as back ribs. In that case, saw away the back ribs from the spine when you've finished.
The chest muscles are the brisket area, and you can cut them away by following the natural seams between the muscles with your knife. The upper and lower portions of the shoulder – "chuck" and "shoulder," respectively – are fatty and flavorful, but chewy and filled with connective tissue and small muscles running in all directions. Cut these up for pot roasts and stew meat, and set the trimmings aside for grinding.
Breaking Down the Loin
Start by cutting away the belly meat that's attached to the loin area. These are the plate and the flank, and they can go for bacon if they're well-seamed with fat, or you can use them for pot roasts or grinding.
The front half of the loin is another choice section, corresponding to the strip-loin on a beef steer or the loin roasts and chops on a hog. The simplest option is to follow the line of the backbone with your knife and cut the muscles away from the spine. Once they're free, you can cut them into steaks or roasts. You can also opt to leave the tenderloins in place on the underside of the backbone, and cut through this section for bone-in loin chops. That's the bear equivalent of a T-bone steak.
The back half of the loin section is the sirloin. This is good for oven roasts or as less-special steaks or chops for weeknight meals. It's also a good choice to cube for kebabs or cut into strips for stir-fries and casseroles.
Breaking Down the Hind Legs
The hind leg consists of the rump, which is the portion higher on the hip, and the round, which is the thigh section. They'll make passable roasts or pot roast, though they're not as choice as the sirloin. They're relatively dense and lean, so the meat from the rump or round works well as stew meat, jerky or – once roasted – as sliced meat for sandwiches.
Break these large sections down by following the natural seams of the muscles with your knife. Once you've separated out each muscle, trim it of connective tissue and surface fat; then cut it into portion sizes that are sensible for you and your household.
Packaging and Processing Bear-Meat Cuts
A lot of hunters and butchers have traditionally used butcher's paper to wrap meats for the freezer, but paper isn't airtight, and your bear meat won't keep for more than a few months without getting freezer burn. It's better to use heavy-duty freezer bags and squeeze out as much air as possible. Even better, use a vacuum sealer and good-quality vacuum bags. They can extend the life of your bear meat to a year or more.
Bear fat deteriorates quickly in the freezer, so trim away as much surface fat as possible while you work. If you're making sausage and need a certain degree of fat to achieve the right texture, replace the bear fat with milder-tasting pork fat. All the fat you've trimmed from the carcass can be melted down to make lard, if you wish. Strain it well and keep it refrigerated in Mason jars.
All of the trim, scraps, small muscle sections and tough cuts can be turned into ground bear meat. Work in small batches, keeping the rest of your meat in the fridge while you work. Package and refrigerate or freeze the ground meat immediately, because it's highly perishable. If your grinder becomes warm to the touch, take a break and let it cool before you proceed.
Some Safety Precautions
It's always a good idea to wear gloves when you're butchering wild game, because you'll potentially be exposed to diseases and parasites as you work. That's especially true of bears, because they're omnivores.
Safe black bear meat processing also means keeping trichinosis, or, more correctly, trichinellosis, in mind. This is a painful illness caused by eating meat containing a parasite called Trichinella spiralis – the one you think of in relation to pork – or one of the other four Trichina species that's found in North America. T. spiralis can be killed by freezing your meat, but unfortunately, that's not the one you're likely to find in your bear.
Those two species, T. nativa and T-6, are found pretty much everywhere you'll hunt bear, and they are cold-tolerant. To kill them, you'll need to cook your bear meat to a temperature that's lethal for the parasite. The USDA recommends cooking all game to at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit, which is a "make absolutely sure" temperature that allows for sloppiness and inattention.
A temperature of 137F is all that's needed to actually kill the parasite, but it's difficult for home cooks to reliably be sure of hitting that mark. For the choicest cuts, the ones you don't want to cook to well-done, 145F is a safer target. You'll still need to use a good thermometer to make sure you reach that temperature throughout the cut; otherwise, some larvae can survive and make your life miserable afterwards.
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Articulations – Immovable, Slightly Movable, or Freely Movable Joints
Physiology ▶ Skeletal System ▶ Articulations – Immovable, Slightly Movable, or Freely Movable Joints
Immovable Joints
Slightly Movable Joints
Freely Movable Joints
Plane Joints
Condylar Joints
Saddle Joint
Hinge Joints
Pivot Joints
Ball-And-Socket Joints
Movements At Freely Movable Joints
The junction between two bones or between a bone and a tooth forms an articulation, or joint. Joints allow varying degrees of movement and are categorised as immovable, slightly movable, or freely movable.
Bones forming an immovable joint, or synarthrosis (sin-ar-thro’-sis), are tightly joined and are separated by a thin band of dense connective tissue or a thin layer of hyaline cartilage. For example, skull bones, except the mandible, are joined by dense connective tissue called sutures because they resemble stitches. The joints between bones and teeth are also immovable joints separated by dense connective tissue. The epiphysial plates in growing bones are composed of hyaline cartilage, are also immovable joints.
Bones forming a slightly movable joint, or amphiarthrosis (am-fe-ar-th-ro’-sis), are separated by a layer of cartilage or dense connective tissue. For example, the joints formed by adjacent vertebrae contain intervertebral discs formed of fibrocartilage. The limited flexibility of the discs allows slight movement between adjacent vertebrae. Other examples include the pubic symphysis and sacroiliac joints.
Most articulations are freely movable. The structure of a freely movable joint, or diarthrosis (di-ar-thro ‘-sis), is more complex. These joints are also called synovial (si- no’-ve-al) joints. The ends of the bones forming the joint are bound together by an articular, or joint, capsule. The thick external layer of the capsule, called fibrous membrane, is composed of dense irregular connective tissue. The thin internal layer of the capsule, called synovial (si-no ‘-ve-al) membrane, secretes a synovial fluid that lubricates the joint. The ends of the bones are covered with articular cartilage, which protects bones and reduces friction. Ligaments, the cords or bands of dense regular connective tissue that connect bones together, reinforce the joints. Freely movable joints are categorised into several types based on their structure and types of movements.
A plane joint occurs between two flat articular surfaces that slide over each other and allows for movement in one plane. Some examples of plane joints are the joints between carpal bones between tarsal bones, and between clavicle and scapula.
A condylar joint is formed between an oval articular surface and an oval socket and allows for movements in two planes. The joints between carpal bones and radius and between metacarpals and proximal phalanges are examples of condylar joints.
A saddle joint occurs where a saddle-like articular surface fits into a complementary depression, allowing movement in two planes. This type of joint occurs between the trapezium (a carpal bone) and metacarpal I.
A hinge joint involves a cylindrical articular surface and a complementary depression. It allows for movement similar to opening and closing a door. The elbow, knee, and joints between phalanges are all hinge joints.
A pivot joint involves a cylindrical articular surface and a complementary depression. It allows for rotation movements along a longitudinal axis. Examples of a pivot joint are the joint between atlas and axis and the joint between the radius head and the ulna.
In a ball-and-socket joint, a rounded head fits into a rounded socket. It allows for movements in all planes and provides the greatest range of movement of all types of freely movable joints. The ball-and-socket joints in the human body are the shoulder and hip joints.
Movement at a joint result from the contraction of skeletal muscles that span across the joint. The type of movement that occurs is determined by the type of joint and the location of the muscle or muscles involved.
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Ecotopia 2121
Project Home Page
Project Cities
Project Book
Super ecofriendly cities of the future
The 100 cities of Ecotopia 2121
Wellington 2121: After a cataclysmic earthquake, and a massive sea-level rise, New Zealand's capital re-emerges like a tranquil agrarian shire from Middle Earth.
Almaty 2121: The mountains around Kazakhstan's largest city were the birthplace of the primordial apple tree but nowadays the trees are barely visible through all the smog. In 2121, the dirty petroleum industry, and the fume-belching cars it fuels, give way to a Green service economy and a grand 'urban apple tree extensification' project.
Tokyo 2121: a nearby atomic energy plant explodes, forcing the evacuation of thirty million people. Only a group of hardy ‘nuclear families’ living in ‘moon-base’ homes are prepared to tough it out in the newly irradiated environs.
Chihuahua City 2121
Chihuahua City 2121: An urban restoration program of desert willows slowly 'Greenifies' one of Mexico's most polluted cities; whilst an Agave-craft economy grows to build sustainable rustic eco-homes.
Como 2121 : In this ancient alpine city of the Italian Alps, a 2000 year old planning blunder by Julius Caesar is reversed whereby the city's swampland is regenerated to act as a natural filter for Como’s sewage, and the town is resurrected -- as it once was in pre-Caesar times -- on the alpine hills nearby.
Abu Dhabi 2121: After a revolution against the repressive and discriminatory Abu Dhabi government, south Asian worker-immigrants reinvent the city in a post-oil/post-automobile fashion with interconnected communal dwellings, partly-inspired by old-time domestic houses of the deserts of India, constructed from local sands and muds mixed with native Arabian palm-leaves and treated camel-dung.
Springfield 2121 : After decades of neglect, the highways to and from Springfield fall into a state of dysfunction. Instead of investing in highway repair, though, the citizens decide to invest their resources into more valuable city projects, like outdoors education, public parks and music festivals. They then sing aloud their philosophy of highways: "Let the roads outta here slowly disappear. Who really needs 'em? It's so nice here!"
London 2121: Pensioners, schoolkids and environmentalists band together to protest against government neglect of social and environmental welfare. Together they occupy and reconstruct the Tower of London to enclose a massive inner city eco-village, transforming unused offices into residential buildings, sowing gardens on street-corners to grow food, and setting up small sustainable businesses to trade among each other.
Gaia 2121: A city known for its 'Port Wine' transforms into the 'Greeno Vino' eco-spiritual capital of Europe, exuding sustainable godliness and a fervid quirky celebration of Mother Earth.
Salto del Guairá 2121
Salto del Guairá 2121: The cascading waterfalls of Salto del Guairá were blown away by the Paraguayan military government in the 1980s to build a dam. By 2121, though, both the falls and the town have re-emerged in splendid style as the dam has collapsed through neglect and local native people regain control of their ancient land.
Puno 2121
Puno 2121: To lessen their impact on the sacred but eco-challenged lake Titicaca, the native Uros of Peru build ‘light as air' homes, made from alpaca hair, which can glide within the clouds in the realm of the revered condor.
Zakynthos 2121
Zakynthos 2121: the citizens of the capital of the Greek island of Zakynthos resurrect the 'direct democracy principles' of ancient times before voting for decentralized community-run renewable energy projects and a conservation program aimed at preserving the island's much-adored wildflowers.
Wolverhampton 2121
Wolverhampton 2121: a center of the industrial revolution during the Victorian Age, Queen Victoria herself once characterized Wolverhampton as a 'large & dirty town'. By 2121, though, Wolverhampton has transformed into an iconic sweet-scented 'clean and green' city through the whole-scale adoption of 'Green manufacturing'.
Karachi 2121
Karachi 2121: Karachi’s informal settlers, long accused of exacerbating the silting up of the city’s waterways, band together to dig-up and concentrate dredged silt into island mounds upon which they build their own mini-cities.
Sochi 2121: Sochi was once the capital of the Circassian people before a crazed Russian army went rampaging through it in the 1860s to claim it for the Russian Empire. In Sochi 2121 though, as Russia crumbles under a wave of separatism, the Circassians reclaim their city; kicking out all the obnoxious ecocidal industry in the process.
For a detailed investigation into many of the 100 cities of Ecotopia 2121, visit the Case Studies page
© 2016-19 by A. Marshall & N. Kaenkaew
CONTACT: Dr. A. Marshall
ecomimicryproject@yahoo.com
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Photos Of A Boy Cuddled By A Stranger Melt America’s Hearts
Friendship knows no color or race.
A young boy named Isaiah went to a football game in Georgia together with his aunt. He was probably getting bored when he spotted a woman in the stands whom he has never met, ever. Isaiah walked right up to the stranger and sat on her lap shortly.
Star Balloon-Bradley, his aunt, was a little worried Isaiah might be disturbing the stranger but when she saw the two, they were happily talking to each other for about 20 minutes. At halftime, the woman left the boy to meet her daughter. Star was able to capture the priceless moment, which she posted on her Facebook.
This is Isaiah and his aunt.
Source: Star Balloon-Bradley
Isaiah casually walked up to the stranger as if he knew her.
‘They were talking like they knew each other,’ wrote Star on her Facebook.
Star assumed that it was the last time they’ll see the woman – or so they thought.
After two weeks, Isaiah spotted the woman again who was later on identified as Mrs. Angela. When she saw Isaiah too, she immediately waved at him.
It seemed like the boy knew what he was going to do when he saw the woman.
Star shared, “Isaiah walked right up to her smiling, crawled in her lap, and laid his head down on her shoulder.
She welcomed him with open arms.
This lady patted and rocked Isaiah to sleep like she had given birth to him”
Star Balloon-Bradley, the boy’s aunt, shared on Facebook what happened during that football game.
The aunt kept asking Mrs. Angela if she was tired and wanted her to take Isaiah, but she insisted that they were both doing okay.
After the game, Star apologized to Mrs. Angela for the bother but the lovely woman answered that he was not a bother at all and that she was Isaiah’s new friend.
‘With all of the racial tension that’s going on, I’m glad to see pictures like these because it goes to show color don’t matter to a lot of people,’ Balloon-Bradley wrote.
The photos of Mrs. Angela cuddling Isaiah has touched so many hearts and has been shared on Facebook 300,000 times.
Related Topics:cuddlefootball gameheartwarmingphoto
Groom Presents ‘Worst Parents In The World’ Video At Wedding Reception
He wanted to know why they couldn’t spoil him as a child!
Nobelle Borines
How far would you go to embarrass your own parents? One man decided to present a video called "The Worst Parents in the World" at his own wedding reception. Needless to say, Ma and Pa, as well as the bride and their guests, were shocked by the groom's bold move.
The groom called for everyone's attention during the reception then presented the shocking video. His new bride was clearly troubled with his presentation as he called his own mother and father "the worst parents in the world." However, there was a surprising twist at the end of the video.
This young groom is about to make a shocking speech at his wedding reception.
Waitresses Learn Sign Language To Sing Happy Birthday To Deaf Boy
Now that’s what you call good service!
Two waitresses at the Murfreesboro Texas Roadhouse took customer service to a whole new level. The women gained a lot of love and respect from netizens after they made a little boy's birthday extra special by not only wishing him a happy birthday but also signing it to him.
Octavius Mitchell Jr. has been hearing-impaired since he was born, and was out with his mom and uncle to celebrate turning four. The restaurant usually lets birthday celebrants sit on a saddle, but for Mitchell, it was a whole different experience.
The waitresses noticed that Mitchell was hearing-impaired, so they wanted to learn how to sign “Happy birthday.”
Sad Husband Writes Open Letter After Stay-at-Home Wife Leaves Him With Their Kids
“Now I understand that I have gravely underestimated what you do to care for our children and also to care for me.”
An open letter written by a sad husband recently gained a lot of attention online. The said post, according to many, perfectly sums up the realities and challenges of being a stay-at-home mom.
This guy definitely learned firsthand that staying at home and taking care of the kids is not an easy thing. In fact, its not recommended for the faint of heart!
The husband, who works full-time, thought staying with the kids is a piece of cake.
Funny Viral Photo Shows Woman Saving Cousin’s Engagement Photo With Her Manicured Nails
Netflix Documentary Series ‘Dogs’ Will Honor Man’s Best Friend
Touching Moment Newborn Holds Mom For The First Time And Wouldn’t Let Go
Married Woman Hires Stranger To Cuddle With Her While Husband Is Away
Single Dad Wears A Dress So His Sons Can Attend Mother’s Day Event
‘Divine’ Cloud Formation Resembling Angel In The Sky Spotted By Texas Couple
Students Raise Funds For Teacher Who Didn’t Receive Salary For Two Months
Viral Video Shows Delivery Guy Eating Customer’s Food In Elevator
Muslim Preacher Declares Anyone Celebrating Christmas Will Go To Hell
New Chinese Movie Looks Oddly Familiar – And Netizens Are Bashing It
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ECG in Emergency Medicine and Acute Care
Authors: Theodore Chan William Brady Richard Harrigan Joseph Ornato Peter Rosen
Published Date: 29th September 2004
ECG in Emergency Medicine and Acute Care provides a comprehensive, clinically relevant resource on electrocardiography for those who care for patients in the emergency setting. The book provides succinct information on ECG abnormalities and their etiologic differential diagnoses; diagnostic criteria for the ECG manifestations of various clinical diseases/ entities; and many 12-lead ECG examples for review.
· Offers expert guidance from a premier editorial team.
· Includes description/pathophysiology · causes · ECG findings · differential diagnosis/hints · and ECG examples in the Electrocardiographic Manifestations of Disease section.
· Features a consistent chapter organization that follows a specific outline, ensuring consistent, reliable information throughout.
· Uses over 450 illustrations, including a multitude of 12-lead examples for review—making this resource ideal for board preparation.
· And much more.
© Mosby 2005
Theodore Chan
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA
William Brady
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Clinical Internal Medicine, Vice Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA
Richard Harrigan
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Temple University Hospital and School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Joseph Ornato
Professor and Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, VA
Peter Rosen
Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
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