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__label__wiki	0.683668	0.683668	Simavi.org SRHR #beyondshame #WASH #SRHR Africa-wide state of emergency on sanitation declared at AfricaSan – help needed At the AfricaSan conference in Capetown (18-22 February -2019), the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) called upon Heads of State of the Africa Union to act; to end open defecation, double investments, and declare an Africa-wide state of emergency on sanitation. Simavi was represented by Public Affairs officer WASH Jeroom Remmers at AfricaSan. The aim was to support the African Civil Society Network on Water and Sanitation (ANEW): a regional networking body of African civil society organizations, involved in the field of sustainable water management, water supply and sanitation. ANEW had an important role to represent African CSO’s and to draft messages for the AfricaSan Multi-Stakeholder Declaration towards duty bearers and governments. But ANEW also took responsibility to propose new commitments made by CSO’s. The state of emergency on sanitation not only focused towards the high and growing numbers of people in Africa still practising open defecation, but also towards eliminating untreated faecal waste, and encouraging its productive re-use. This is essential for safely managed sanitation targets. However, it is currently the worst performing of the Ngor commitments towards sanitation, made earlier by African countries. More than 1,500 conference visitors from all over the world are deeply concerned about the sanitation crisis in Africa. Access to at least basic sanitation remains below 40 percent in Africa, and more than 50% in Sub-Saharan Africa. Whilst open defecation is steadily declining in other world regions, it is rising in Africa – from 204 million people practicing it in the year 2000 to more than 250 million people today. This crisis causes heavy economic and social losses, equivalent to at least 4.3 percent of Africa’s annual Gross Domestic Product. Investments in sanitation and hygiene in Africa however, provide an economic return of at least three times. Often the poorest and most vulnerable people have the least access to sanitation and hygiene, and therefore bear the greatest burden of the health and economic impact. Eight out of ten people without access to sanitation live in rural areas. Open defecation is predominantly a rural issue. Between today and 2050 the rural population will double. The population of African cities will triple by 2050. Sanitation and hygiene play a central role in achievement of other SDG development goals including health, nutrition, education and gender equality; sanitation and hygiene are drivers for economic and human development. Some 734 million Africans do not have access to basic sanitation infrastructure, which translates to 62% of the population on the African continent. Sanitation remains one of Africa’s major public health challenges with 47 countries across the continent achieving less than 50 percent coverage for basic sanitation services. Given this situation, AMCOWs calling for an Africa-wide state of emergency, does make sense. Private sector, banks, donors and development partners need to respond to this urgent call for help and double their efforts, as was demanded in the AfricaSan multi-stakeholder declaration. This year’s AfricaSan was themed, “Transforming Sanitation in Africa: Accelerating progress towards the Ngor Commitments to achieve the Social Development Goals.” The Ngor Declaration on Sanitation and Hygiene adopted at the AfricaSan4 conference in 2015, defines clear and achievable commitments intended to deliver dignity, equity in sanitation, and hygiene in Africa by 2030. During the opening plenary, Kitch Bawa presented highlights from the AMCOW report ‘Is Africa on track to achieve the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) on Sanitation?’. It looks like the answer to this question is “no”. Kitch Bawa’s presentation and the underlying report are full of ideas about what we all need to do. The AMCOW report, is based on the monitoring of progress against the Ngor Commitments decided by African countries at AfricaSan4 in 2015. Simavi was present at AfricaSan as SWA representative for the Netherlands and on behalf of the Watershed Empowering Citizens Programme – working with partners in Kenya, Uganda, Ghana and Mali. Together with the African Civil Society Network on Water and Sanitation (ANEW), Simavi organised side events, like the ‘Civil Society Dialogue’, with AMCOW presence and many ANEW members. AMCOW invited African CSOs during this event to work together with national governments to realise the African Ngor commitments and especially work together to develop new Guidelines for the Sanitation Policy for Africa. ANEW is seen again by AMCOW as a voice of African WASH CSOs. This was an important reason for Watershed/Simavi to support ANEW. ANEW was visible at AfricaSan by having its own stand, where meetings were held. ANEW is giving advice to AMCOW, and was involved in writing the AfricaSan Multi-Stakeholder Statement: Sareen Malik, coordinator ANEW, ening the CSO Dialogue side event © Simavi Jeroom Remmers (Simavi) presenting the global SDG6 review report for Africa. For Simavi women-centered water and sanitation is crucial, women need to be actively represented in decision making processes. Simavi’s PA Officer Jeroom Remmers presented a report about national accountability mechanisms for SDG6 during the ANEW CSO side event. This research was published in 2018 and led by Coalition Eau, End Water Poverty, Watershed, WSSCC and SWA. In this report, for 25 countries – including 12 African countries – accountability mechanisms were reviewed and made specific recommendations to different stakeholders on how to realise the SDG6 goals. Examples of most commonly used accountability mechanisms are joint sector reviews, monitoring reports, independent committees or national meetings. During this presentation a representative of WHO/ GLAAS was present. She told to be interested to report about national accountability mechanisms for SDG6 and influence of NGO’s in the next GLAAS report (2021). Another potentially important result of AfricaSan was the meeting between AMCOW and an EU Commission representatives who informed AMCOW about the EU elections in May 2019 and the future Development budget which may see reduced financial resources addressing SDG6 related topics for water and sanitation. Advocacy by African Ministers, AMCOW and others is important towards the EU Commission, EU Parliament and EU Ministers of Development, after EU elections. Giving the state of emergency for sanitation in Africa, higher European budgets for water and sanitation are important. Germany is one of the few EU countries really increasing its development WASH budget, said Claudio Bacigalupi, from the European Commission. Also France, Sweden and the Netherlands are very active in the international WASH sector. From left to right: Jeroom Remmers (Simavi), Yunia Musaazi Director Uwasnet Uganda, ANEW Board member, Attah Benson, Director NewSan, Nigeria, chair of ANEW, Sareen Malik, coordinator ANEW and Samsom Shivaji, Director Kewasnet Kenya, Board member ANEW. The Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) made commitments and asked for actions in the Multi-Sector declaration. For instance: “Play an active role in expanding social accountability approaches towards holding duty bearers accountable to Ngor Commitments, advocating for the promotion of pro-poor guidelines and policies in sanitation and hygiene and strengthen their own internal and external credibility and accountability to effectively address and respond to the critical challenges that confront the WASH sector”. AMCOW expects from CSOs that they work together with governments to realize the Ngor commitments. AMCOW asked the CSOs present at AfricaSAn to make commitments themselves, also about their own accountability, transparency and governance. The CSO commitments made at AfricaSan will be monitored (by AMCOW). Results will be presented during the next AfricaSan in 2021. The draft commitments made by CSOs were discussed among the ANEW members present at AfricaSan and also sent to other ANEW members who were not present at the conference for them to provide feedback. Many African countries made different commitments on the last day, as was shown in an AMCOW presentation. However, not all AMCOW members made new commitments and most African countries only committed to only several themes agreed in the Ngor Commitments. Commitment 5 and 6 for instance were only made by less than five countries as can be seen in the photos below, but different countries have different challenges. A long read is a full-length article covering one of our current topics. More ‘long reads’ Read next long read	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11261
__label__wiki	0.585371	0.585371	With the release of Transformers: Regeneration One #82 now imminent (it hits stores on Wednesday August 1st), it seemed the right moment to delve into the thought processes behind the writing of it, in another of my post-creative script (w)rap muses. As usual, there will be spoiler-ish bits, so beware, but my aim is always to tease rather than reveal too much. If you’d rather go into it cold, do not read on, otherwise… Here’s what I love doing most, a kind of split issue — where two big storylines are unfolding simultaneously. Lots of action, heaps of those loose ends starting to thread together, and a whole bunch of dead (or dead-ish) Decepticons. Clearly, the Wreckers have survived the orbital missile attack that ended #81. Don’t think anyone expected otherwise. And okay, there was something of an elapsed time conceit between the final two panels of that issue, but showing them running for the escape pods would clearly have dented the drama somewhat. Anyway, strand number one is Kup and the Wreckers on Earth, in not the best of shape, against a wholly deranged Megatron and his zombie-con army. The whole idea of zombie Transformers was something I explored way back in the UK story City of Fear, and this is certainly a kind of oblique nod to that story, but also it’s yet another kind of loose end from the stories that preceded my run on the US book that I felt needed attention. Did Prime have all the Autobots left deactivated after Starscream’s Underbase rampage put in stasis and just leave the Decepticon dead lying around on Earth? It seemed unlikely, so I started to wonder if there was a whole other cryo-unit on the Ark we hadn’t seen, and if so… Well, all will be revealed… eventually. As bad as it’s already got for the Wreckers, there are several more wringers for them to go through. And even then, not all of them will make it out alive! Story strand two was Grimlock, alluded to briefly in #81, who’s gone rogue in an effort to find a cure for the Nucleon in his system that has rendered him unable to transform (and maybe affected others in other ways??). All the way over in #86, we’ll see the real spur for the start of this quest, but for the moment his burning need to find a way to purge the Nucleon (or even get a whole new body) has brought him to Nebulos, a planet that loomed large on my list of things that needed closure. What happened, I wondered, to the original heads of those who became Headmasters? When their Nebulan Avatars died (in the Unicron battle), did they die as well? What were relations like between post-civil war Cybertron and Nebulos (things were decidedly frosty and unwelcoming back in #42)? All these things roll into what will become the second of our four major story arcs, but it all starts here. Oh, and Ultra Magnus’s icy cool/control finally snaps! And a bunch of other stuff too, like… what became of Ratchet? Though if you’ve seen the preview of the issue, you’ll have a pretty good idea. RG1 @ THE ALLSPARK Transformers web resource and news site, The Allspark, has just published a quick Transformers: Regeneration One Q&A. You can view the questions (and answers) here. ON THE ROAD 2012 (6) This coming weekend, I’m off to Germany for C.O.N.S., a Euro Transformers event with special guests Andrew Wildman, Klaus Scherwinski… and myself of course. The convention is over one day (Sunday July 22nd) and also features rock act Rampage — live on stage — who’ll no doubt be performing their Transformers inspired anthem ‘Letz Go transform’. I had a blast at last year’s C.O.N.S. (a very buzzy & friendly event with dealers, panels, cosplay, raffles and more). In fact, for this year’s event, I’ve written an exclusive voice play (to be performed by guests, organizers and attendees alike) to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Transformers: Armada. It’s called “Tall Story” and it’s a bona fide C.O.N.S. exclusive. I’ll be bringing along my usual pile of signed original scripts, comics and more — so come along and join in if you can. For more details of the event itself, check out the C.O.N.S. website here. RG1 #81 – COMMENTARY The official Transformers facebook page has a nifty creator commentary on the first 5 pages of Regeneration One #81. You can check it out here. RG1 #81 — IS HERE! To celebrate the release of Transformers: Regeneration One #81 (the continuation/conclusion of the Transformers comic series that started it all), the creative team — myself, Andrew Wildman, Stephen Baskerville and John-Paul Bove — have all pulled a little teaser treat from our file of upcoming RG1 issues. From me, here’s a chunk of upcoming dialog from a future issue of RG1 (not telling you which), and when you’re done with that follow the links to other (visual) Easter eggs from Andrew, Stephen and J-P. SWOOP (off): LIKE I SAID. NOT PRETTY. 2 (LINK): REASON, RESTRAINT — ALL GONE, SWEPT AWAY BY THE NUCLEON TSUNAMI ROARING THROUGH HIS INTRA-SYSTEM. 3 (LINK): HE’S REGRESSED TO SOME SAVAGE, PRIMEVAL STATE. A LOT LIKE THE MINDLESS EARTH-BEAST THE ARK MODELLED HIM ON. 4 (LINK): PLENTY OF RAW POWER… WAY MORE THAN BEFORE… BUT A HIGH PRICE TO PAY. SCRIPT (W)RAP: TRANSFORMERS RG1 #81 The countdown to the release of Transformers: Regeneration One #81 this Wednesday (July 11th) continues with the return of an old blog standard — the script (w)rap (pre-release digressions on the thought processes behind the comic script). Beware, though I take pains not to give away anything critical, there are always light spoilers. So — while Regeneration One #80.5 has already come and gone — this felt to me like the big one, on which a lot was depending. Finally, after 21 years, the issue number count has rolled on from where we left off at issue #80 to #81. It really needed to grab and keep gripping. The FCBD #80.5 was a bridge, a scene-setter and a recap rolled into one, but now the story proper kicks in with a vengeance, and I wanted to waste no time getting the big guns back into the fray. No way was I going to start this issue with anything less than action, action, action, so we’re straight into a battle that may or may not be more than meets the eye. The story arc is called Loose Ends, and I wanted to get some of those ‘loose ends’ front and center. But how to do that? Galvatron was last seen disappearing under the Yukon ice, Bludgeon was sent packing after his defeat on Klo, Megatron (Shockwave and Starscream) was last seen aboard the Ark, which Ratchet crippled and sent plummeting down to Earth in a crash-dive. Scorponok died back in #75. Nevertheless, as we begin issue #81, Kup is seen battling multiple old foes. Just check out the amazing splash page art by Andrew Wildman. Boy, does he draw Bludgeon well. Then I wanted to waste no time in getting the Wreckers into action (making their US [original] series debut), and catching up with/continuing the violent unrest propagated by Soundwave’s ‘neo’ Decepticons in #80.5 (which led to the destruction of The Last Autobot). By the way, you’ll notice a singularly UK-centric member among this iteration of the Wreckers. So many things are being folded into this new/reinvigorated continuity. By the way, don’t worry if you didn’t catch #80.5, reading it is useful but not essential, as the scene on Cybertron is re-set by what unfolds at a weapons decommissioning plant (how topical). When I was planning out Regeneration One, I always knew where and what #81 had to end on. The cover is, of course, a bit of a giveaway. But I still fully expect jaws to drop at the sheer audacity of what Kup and the Wreckers find on Earth. I want no one to be in any doubt that this book is going to rip the ground out from under your feet and spin you around on a regular basis. You can rely on nothing any more. Literally, to paraphrase the opening of Stingray, “anything can happen in the next 22 pages”. And will. It gets ugly, fast, and we’re only just getting warmed up. And in among this, several Easter egg-ish nods and winks, a big bit of bubbling menace that’ll come slowly to the boil over the next ten or so issues and some characters making their debut you maybe thought would never appear in a G1 comic. Have I whetted your appetite? Good — only two days to go… COUNTDOWN TO REGENERATION ONE #81 (DAY 4) Only a matter of days now until Transformers: Regeneration One #81 hits comic book stores and download outlets (on Wednesday, July 11th), and my pre-release teaser-fest continues with… Regeneration One #80.5 — DECONSTRUCTED, pt 4: the final part of my behind-the-scenes look at what went into making the Free Comic Day bridging issue. Spoilers ahoy, so beware: Page 12: In one review of #80.5, I saw this whole end sequence described as being like the pre-credits segment of a Bond movie, and I kind of like that. That’s definitely the vibe. And there’s a satellite, which immediately makes you think of Diamonds are Forever or Die Another Day. Up till now, it’s been a lot of (necessary) re-establishment of characters and settings, laying the groundwork for Regeneration One #81, but here/now things start to kick into gear — and these next three pages of action seem a better fit as the first three pages of Regeneration One proper. This is where it begins. The action plays out at the Kalis-Baird Beaming Transmitter, another location I culled from an old UK story, City of Fear. No huge significance to this, except that the whole idea of zombie Transformers was on my mind, for reasons that will become apparent in #82. Overall, I just liked the idea of re-using actual (already established) locations, rather than creating new ones. A couple of ‘red shirts’ quickly get wasted and Soundwave’s crew are in. I took a great deal of pleasure in bringing back the Firecons as part of his squad. They’d only appeared in the UK series before and I kind of liked them. Page 13: Whatever Soundwave was going to do now, I wanted it to play to his strengths as a character. It’s unexpected. Cunning. A low value target that’s likely to have had only a skeleton security crew. And his plan involves communication, or rather supplying false communication to an unthinking bit of space hardware. And the fact that Cybetron even has asteroid-smasher satellites plays into the nature of the planet’s original rough ride through space (which led to the creation of the Ark), a scene we see played out on the second of the flashback spreads. See, most things are there for a reason. So Soundwave realigns the satellite and it prepares to fire. But on what? Or who? Pages 14-15: Our final flashback spread brings us right up to date, and is probably the most important of all, as it establishes — the corrupted Creation Matrix (yes, I know I call it the Matrix of Leadership, but leadership is a very important concept in RG1, so didn’t feel too bad adopting this alternative description), Thunderwing’s brief ownership of said corrupted Matrix, Unicron, Prime’s death, the idea that Galvatron is Megatron’s future self, the Last Autobot (there he is again, just in case you’d forgotten his appearance on page 4) and the defeat of Bludgeon on Klo. All, in their own ways, loose ends, which is coincidentally what the first story arc is called. Page 16: Then… being very careful not to cover J-P’s extra-bright ‘star’ with a Zero Space caption — Krakadoom! My favourite sound effect from the old days (say it out loud, in its three syllables). Possibly with the exception of Ba-Throom! There goes the Last Autobot. Problem solved. Everyone has to now sit up and take notice, surely. Even Prime. And playing with the whole End and Beginning thing (as on page 1), we have the beginning of the end. Which this most definitely is! Look out for my Regeneration One #81 – Script (W)rap, soon… You are currently browsing the simon furman blog archives for July, 2012.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11262
__label__cc	0.67693	0.32307	Encapsulation of carbon nanotubes by self-assembling peptide amphiphiles Michael S. Arnold, Mustafa O. Guler, Mark C Hersam, Samuel I Stupp We demonstrate the dispersion and noncovalent functionalization of carbon nanotubes in water using peptide amphiphiles each consisting of a short hydrophobic alkyl tail coupled to a more hydrophilic peptide sequence. The assembly of peptide amphiphile molecules on the surfaces of carbon nanotubes adds biofunctionality to these one-dimensional conductors and simultaneously eliminates the hydrophobic nanotube-water interface, thus dispersing them in the aqueous medium. This should occur without the degradation of their structural, electronic, and optical properties caused by covalent functionalization and without the need for specific peptide sequences designed to bind with nanotube surfaces. The encapsulation by peptide amphiphiles is confirmed using transmission electron microscopy and optical absorbance spectroscopy and may have significant future applications in biosensing or medicine. https://doi.org/10.1021/la0469452 Amphiphiles Nanotubes Structural properties Arnold, M. S., Guler, M. O., Hersam, M. C., & Stupp, S. I. (2005). Encapsulation of carbon nanotubes by self-assembling peptide amphiphiles. Langmuir, 21(10), 4705-4709. https://doi.org/10.1021/la0469452 Encapsulation of carbon nanotubes by self-assembling peptide amphiphiles. / Arnold, Michael S.; Guler, Mustafa O.; Hersam, Mark C; Stupp, Samuel I. Arnold, MS, Guler, MO, Hersam, MC & Stupp, SI 2005, 'Encapsulation of carbon nanotubes by self-assembling peptide amphiphiles', Langmuir, vol. 21, no. 10, pp. 4705-4709. https://doi.org/10.1021/la0469452 Arnold MS, Guler MO, Hersam MC, Stupp SI. Encapsulation of carbon nanotubes by self-assembling peptide amphiphiles. Langmuir. 2005 May 10;21(10):4705-4709. https://doi.org/10.1021/la0469452 Arnold, Michael S. ; Guler, Mustafa O. ; Hersam, Mark C ; Stupp, Samuel I. / Encapsulation of carbon nanotubes by self-assembling peptide amphiphiles. In: Langmuir. 2005 ; Vol. 21, No. 10. pp. 4705-4709. @article{b6cc2a8e2d6b47f0b1d68739d1908266, title = "Encapsulation of carbon nanotubes by self-assembling peptide amphiphiles", abstract = "We demonstrate the dispersion and noncovalent functionalization of carbon nanotubes in water using peptide amphiphiles each consisting of a short hydrophobic alkyl tail coupled to a more hydrophilic peptide sequence. The assembly of peptide amphiphile molecules on the surfaces of carbon nanotubes adds biofunctionality to these one-dimensional conductors and simultaneously eliminates the hydrophobic nanotube-water interface, thus dispersing them in the aqueous medium. 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__label__wiki	0.525531	0.525531	Tiger Stripes...Magnified! During two close flybys of Saturn’s moon Enceladus in 2008, the cameras on NASA's Cassini acquired several very high-resolution images of specific regions of the south polar terrain. These images have been used to construct this detailed mosaic of the moon's famous tiger stripe fractures. A special spacecraft maneuver dubbed "the skeet shoot" was employed to make smear-free imaging at close range possible. The ground track of the camera's pointing was selected to cut swaths across three tiger stripes, or sulci, the prominent rifts through which jets of water vapor and ice particles are actively jetting. The swaths during the two flybys were chosen to pass over specific locales on the surface. In total, six of the eight regions on or near the tiger stripes known to be warm sites of previously observed jet sources were imaged. This clear filter mosaic includes all of the skeet-shoot images overlain on images acquired at lower resolution of regions near Damascus, Baghdad and Cairo Sulci. The annotated version identifies the locations of the six targeted jet source sites (solid yellow circles) as well as the footprints, or outlines, of Cassini's narrow-angle camera views of the surface during the skeet-shoot maneuvers on August 10 (green squares) and October 31 (orange squares). Although visible in other lower-resolution images, jet source site VIII (dashed yellow circle) was not targeted in the skeet shoot. Within the colored squares, image scales range from 9 meters (30 feet) to 39 meters (129 feet) per pixel. Engineers at NASA's Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., prepare NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) Observatory for acoustic environmental testing. LADEE Test In this recent view of Dione, the Cassini spacecraft looks on as the moon's slow rotation brings the terrain from day into night. Any residents of Dione would have plenty of time to read a few bed... Dusk on Dione New Horizons scientists use enhanced color images to detect differences in the composition and texture of Pluto’s surface. Pluto Dazzles in False Color The Cassini spacecraft continues to profile the haze structure and opacity in Saturn's upper atmosphere with images like this, which captures Rigel, a star in Orion whose brightness is well-known, ... Cassini: the Profiler Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt stands by the American flag during a moonwalk on the Apollo 17 mission. A Scientist on the Moon As our robotic emissary to Saturn, the Cassini spacecraft is privileged to behold such fantastic sights as this pairing of two moons beyond the rings. The bright, narrow F ring is the outermost rin... Enceladus Races Onward These images from NASA's Dawn spacecraft show part of asteroid Vesta's equatorial region, which contains a prominent, deep impact crater (lower center of images) and large troughs (linear depressio... Topography of Vesta's Equatorial Region I NASA's Cassini spacecraft obtained this raw image of the south polar region of Saturn's moon Enceladus on Nov. 30, 2010. The spacecraft was about 89,000 kilometers (55,000 miles) away from the moon... Bright Jets, Dimly Lit Terrain This mosaic of NAC images shows the impact crater Hokusai, located on Mercury at a latitude of 58°N. The Impressive Rays of Hokusai In this image, obtained by the framing camera on NASA's Dawn spacecraft, a set of three craters, informally nicknamed 'Snowman' by the camera's team members, is located in the northern hemisphere o... Close-up View of 'Snowman' Craters The exquisitely formed shadow of the moon Mimas graces Saturn's A ring in this Cassini portrait. Saturn's moons cast shadows onto the rings as the planet approaches its August 2009 equinox. To lea... Moon Shadow Adornment These images from NASA's Dawn spacecraft show Oppia crater on asteroid Vesta, after which Oppia quadrangle is named. Oppia crater is a distinctive crater because it has an unusually shaped rim, whi... Topography and Albedo Image of Oppia Crater Large vortices edge their way along the turbulent boundary between east-west flowing cloud bands. The view is centered on a region 22 degrees south of Saturn's equator. The image was taken with t... Storms on the Border This image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Occia crater, located in Vesta's Gegania quadrangle, in Vesta's southern hemisphere. A distinctive butterfly pattern is seen consistin... Occia Crater This image has not been validated or calibrated. A validated/calibrated image will be archived with the NASA Planetary Data System in 2012. For more information on raw images check out our Freque... Enceladus (Raw Image 2) This graphic shows the global distribution of craters that hit the giant asteroid Vesta, based on data from NASA's Dawn mission. The yellow circles indicate craters of 2 miles or wider, with the si... Crater Impacts on Vesta The "opposition effect" can be seen in this image of Saturn's B ring. The bright spot occurs where the angle between the spacecraft, the Sun and the rings is near zero. Studies of the opposition e... Opposition View Research suggests effects of sunlight produce the color of Jupiter's Great Red Spot. Jupiter's Red Spot is Likely a Sunburn, Not a Blush + Viewing options Sunlight passing through the Cassini Division between Saturn's A and B rings sweeps across and illuminates the surface of the moon Janus in this movie captured shortly after Satu... Ring Shadows on Janus This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows dwarf planet Ceres from an altitude of 2,700 miles (4,400 kilometers). The image, with a resolution of 1,400 feet (410 meters) per pixel, was take... Dawn Survey Orbit Image 15 Dwarfed by Storms November 19, 2004 Full-Res: PIA06524 Tiny Mimas is dwarfed by a huge white storm and dark waves on the edge of a... Dwarfed by Storms A small ring-embedded moon coasts into view from behind shadow-draped Saturn. The rings' image is distorted near Saturn by the planet's upper atmosphere, to the right of Pan (26 kilometers, or 16 m... Pan in View This image of Earth from lunar orbit was acquired by the NASA 's Moon Mineralogy Mapper - a guest instrument onboard the Indian Space Research Organization's Chandrayaan-1 mission to the moon. Aust... Moon Mapper Looks Homeward This image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft, is based on a framing camera image that is overlain by a color-coded height representation of topography. This heart-shaped hollow is roughly 10 kilometers (... A Valentine from Vesta Two moons, Rhea and Dione, join the planet and its rings in this view from the Cassini spacecraft. Rhea and Dione are respectively the second and fourth largest moons of Saturn, but they seem tiny ... Dwarfed by Gas Giant	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11273
__label__cc	0.646578	0.353422	Males, Mobianised Pokemon, Ninjas, Burpy's Dream's Universe Splash the Greninja Splash the Greninja is a male Greninja, the current leader of a group of Mobian Pokemon called the Megastone Rogues, and an unknowing good friend of Fox the Brave in The Legend of Fox the Brave. He is mostly the strong, silent type, but is smart and even a bit sympathetic for someone of his backstory. Splash is the titular protagonist of Splash's Raid, and a supporting protagonist of both parts of Tai's Travels, in addition to having a minor appearance in Austin's Adventures, and a brief cameo in both Austin's Flight and A Brother's Search. He acts as sort of a voice of reason on the Alliance, and is well respected despite his evil lineage. Splash, minus his scar Blue and tan(body) Pink(tongue-scarf) Red(eyes) A stoic and silent Greninja and the leader of the Megastone Rogues. The Storming Base Vero(ancestor) Shuri(grandfather) Nero(father), Nya(mother) Riptide and Laker(sons) Megastone Rogues His father Fox(somewhat) Sonic.EXE Romantic Interests Tongue-scarf Unknown Ability(possibly Torrent) Water Shurikens superhuman speed As Frogadier: Splash resembles a short anthropomorphic frog. His upper half is darker blue along with his face, the "crests" behind his eyes; his hands and toes are dark blue as well. Splash's lower half, his arms, legs, and eyelids are lighter blue. He has a thick collar of white "frubbles" around his neck, and white fingers and nostrils. He has black eyes with yellow sclera, and a long, pale scar running diagonally from just by his left eye to down near the front of his right one. As Greninja: Splash resembles a slightly taller anthropomorphic blue frog. His face, the sides of his face-crests, his belly, and the webbing between his fingers and toes are tan, and he has a long blue crest in the middle of his face. A sort-of web between his three face crests is pale blue, and the bubble-like spots on his elbows and knees are white. He has his tongue wrapped around his neck like a scarf, and has pinkish-red eyes. Splash doesn't have any apparel, and simply wears a black wrist-com on his right wrist. As Master Splash: He greatly resembles the "Ash-Greninja" transformation from the Pokemon anime series, with a few minor differences: The "crests" Splash gains are orange, as is the one on his face, and he gains an additional orange "crest" on each elbow. He still gains a giant Water Shuriken on his back. Splash is a very stoic fellow, rarely expressing emotion(similar to Locke). He acts as a voice of reason for the Storming Alliance, but will not hesitate to fight if it means defending his Teammates or his family. Despite his lack of expressiveness, Splash is still an understanding person, willing to help someone in trouble regardless of his own safety. Legends of the Megastone Rogues Tai's Travels, Part 1/Nero's Vengeance(former half): The younger son of Nya, a Frogadier, and the evil Greninja Nero, Splash and his brother Clamshell were born in the Megastone Rogues, and brought up with help from Tai the Charizard, the leader at the time, and Nya's other love interest. However, the pair were kidnapped during one of the Outsiders'(led by Nero) many attacks on the Megastone Rogues' camp. Wanting to keep the peace as well as his own sons and those of one of his warriors, Tai agreed to let Nero keep his sons, much to Nya's anger and hurt. Tai's Travels, Part 2/Nero's Vengeance(latter half): After an unknown time-during which Nero scarred Splash's face when the latter was a Frogadier-Splash escaped and fled back to the Megastone Rogues, later reuniting with his mother. Sadly, while on patrol, Nya was killed by Nero, giving Splash the confidence to evolve into Greninja and see past his evil lineage. The Legend of Fox the Brave Land of Nightmares: Splash first appears when Tai arrives in the Land of Shadows to save Fox, as he is seen riding on Tai's back. Later, when Tai is killed, Splash is greeted by the Spirit of his mother when the Spirits in the Stars come down to retrieve their new arrival. Splash then becomes the new leader of the Megastone Rogues, eager to live up to the mighty picture that Tai had. World of Shadows: Splash first appears when he is helping an injured Fox stretch. He gently presses down on Fox's shoulders with his foot until the irate Fox snaps at him. Later, he accompanies Fox to Dark Mobius(the titular "World of Shadows"), and helps him out in the ensuing struggle. Splash is next to Fox when they undergo the Fusion Fox transformation for the first time. Secrets of the Dark World: Part 1: Splash is first seen alongside Fox by Braveheart as they face down a large group of Prelates. He is later mentioned by Dark Enerjak when he mockingly tells Braveheart that he saw the Prime Zone's Fox and Splash. A Brother's Search: Though unnamed, Splash makes a brief cameo in this story when he tells Michael where Austin was. He is mentioned to be a Greninja with a nasty scar on his face, but he nevertheless directs Michael, saying that Locke took him to The Storming Base. Being a Pokemon, Splash can spawn Water Shurikens out of seemingly nowhere. His current moveset consists of Water Shuriken, Double Team, Cut, and Aerial Ace, though he has only been seen using Water Shuriken on more than one occasion. When in his Master Splash form, Splash can use any move whatsoever, mostly through the giant Shuriken he gains in this form. Splash's Ability is currently unknown, since it has never been said what his or his mother's Ability is, and his father's Ability has been described as Protean in one instance, then Torrent in another. Like all Greninja, Splash is fast and stealthy, and can use his tongue like a hand to grab things and ledges out of reach of his hands, or as a weapon, to trip his enemies or(as in Struggle Against the Shadows when he fought Sonic.EXE) to slap his enemies. Splash can be incredibly stealthy and speedy, which is to be expected since he is essentially a ninja frog. He can also use his attacks in various ways, such as to fool enemies, pound them relentlessly, or to catch someone's attention. As with all Pokemon of his Type(Water and Dark), Splash is weak to Electric, Bug, Fairy, and Fighting. He resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Dark, and Water, and is immune to Psychic altogether. Unlike Fire, Rock, and Ground-Type Pokemon that have appeared in the series, Splash's weaknesses have never showed up as a fear at any point in time. As Frogadier Retrieved from "https://sonicfanon.fandom.com/wiki/Splash_the_Greninja?oldid=1769509" Mobianised Pokemon	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11274
__label__wiki	0.804939	0.804939	Calling All Pets Ad Directory Listen Live • All-News 102.1 Shop Save30 Southside Daily Home Local News Sign language brings students, community members together at holiday event Sign language brings students, community members together at holiday event Mariah Pohl Ocean Lakes High School students read a Christmas story to deaf elementary school students using American Sign Language. (Photo courtesy of Virginia Beach Public Schools) Students and teachers from Ocean Lakes High School hosted a holiday party Thursday for a group of Virginia Beach elementary school students. Like any party, this one included food, drink, and lots of conversation, but in this case, most conversations were held using sign language. Parties like this have taken place once a year for nearly three decades, offering a rare opportunity for deaf elementary school children and Ocean Lakes students enrolled in American Sign Language (ASL) classes to meet and interact with one another, said event organizer Lynn Steinberg. Steinberg, who has has overseen the ASL program at Ocean Lakes since 2000, invites current and former students to participate in the annual festivities and serve as mentors to the younger generation. During the event, nearly 25 ASL students and about a dozen deaf individuals from surrounding elementary schools played games, read stories, and took pictures with an ASL Santa. A deaf student signs with Santa, who made an appearance at the Ocean Lakes ASL event. (Mariah Pohl) “It means so much to host an event like this. I grew up deaf and didn’t have any role models,” Steinberg said. “I really struggled with that in school. That’s why I do this. I don’t want to see students in public schools struggle the way I had to.” According to Steinberg, community support for the deaf has changed a lot over the years. “Public schools are more accommodating nowadays. ASL is so much more accessible,” she said. “It’s like a 180-degree change from what I had growing up. In my time we weren’t able to use sign language, we had to behave like hearing people.” Ocean Lakes senior Samantha White has taken ASL for three years and said there are a lot of misconceptions about the deaf community. “I think people need to realize that it’s not a handicap,” she said. “It teaches you to look at things with a different perspective.” White, who hopes to become an orthodontist that can provide ASL assistance to deaf patients, said she recently had the opportunity to use her skills outside of the classroom. “During the [Hurricane Matthew] flooding, I was driving down Lynnhaven road when a lady flagged me down. She was deaf and started writing with a pen and paper that she needed help with directions. I started signing and her face lit up,” she said. “She always has to deal with communication barriers, but she knew I was trying. I really made an impact. She was no longer a stranger, she was almost like a friend.” Regardless of certain challenges associated with being deaf, it’s not a disability, said Jay Shopshire, a former teacher at Virginia School for the Deaf at Hampton. Shopshire occasionally substitutes for Lynn Steinberg’s ASL class and attended the event Thursday to share his personal experiences as a deaf individual. “Deaf children look up to deaf adults,” he said. In order to bring ASL individuals together, the Hampton Roads deaf community hosts many gatherings throughout the year, including pig roasts and silent dinners, said Shopshire. “Hearing people think the deaf can’t do many things, but that’s not true. Deaf people can do anything,” he said. “During events like these, hearing people miss so much [of what goes on] because everyone is signing.” Pohl may be reached at mariah@localvoicemedia.com Always be informed. Get the latest news and information delivered to your inbox Previous articleODU graduate Bulent Soykan takes second place in national airport design contest Next articleVirginia Beach man sentenced for sex trafficking of minors https://www.southsidedaily.com Northam announced budget plans with education largest new investment (audio) Do you know how much lead is in the water at local schools? The region’s cybersecurity workforce needs to grow and strengthen, and ODU just got money to work on that Southside Daily is the only daily newspaper dedicated to Virginia Beach. 397 Little Neck Road, 3300 North Building Suite 310 Contact us: info@southsidedaily.com © 2016, ↑ Southside Daily Kroger is opening a new location in Hampton Steven Cameron Cash, 66, retired public utilities inspector	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11277
__label__wiki	0.804111	0.804111	“The Minnesota Diet” A new short story from the author of the Nebula Award–winning All the Birds in the Sky. By Charlie Jane Anders Jan 17, 20189:00 AM Laura Callaghan Future Tense is a partnership of Slate, New America, and Arizona State University that examines emerging technologies, public policy, and society. This short story was commissioned and edited jointly by Future Tense and ASU’s Center for Science and the Imagination. Each month in 2018, Future Tense Fiction—a series of short stories from Future Tense and CSI about how technology and science will change our lives—will publish a story on a new theme. The theme for January–March 2018: Home. North American Transit Route No. 7 carves a path between tree silhouettes like wraiths, through blanched fields that yawn with the furrows of long-ago crops. Weaving in and out of the ancient routes of Interstates 29 and 35, this new highway has no need for rest stops or attempts to beautify the roadside, because none of the vehicles have a driver or any passengers. The trucks race from north to south, at speeds that would cause any human driver to fly off the road at the first curve. The sun goes down and they keep racing, with only a few thin beams to watch for obstacles. They don’t need to see the road to stay on the road. The trucks seem to hum to one another, tiny variations in their engine sounds making a kind of atonal music. Seen from above, they might look like the herds of mustangs that used to run across this same land, long ago. The self-driving trucks seem to pick up pace as they approach the cluster of crystal towers that rise from the horizon: the cutting-edge “Smart City” of New Lincoln. And then just as they are cresting the last rise in the road, they change direction. They veer off along one of the other North American Transit Routes, leaving New Lincoln in their rearview. Mason is one of those people who turns every morsel into a story: about the Napa Valley soil that gave this grape its particular tartness, or the windy Vermont hillside where sheep gamboled and munched tall grass, producing milk that became a cheese with such a complicated bite. Listening to Mason talk about food is almost better than eating. But right now, Mason is sitting at his workstation screaming and hitting refresh on the holographic display, which keeps showing the trucks careening in the wrong direction. At last he howls, making his blue pompadour quiver and causing his co-workers to beg him to keep it down. Normally, Mason would be worrying about the latest boy who isn’t responding to his Flings—in this case, a lovely Australasian named Richard who seemed interested just a few days ago. By rights, Mason should be concentrating on work purely to distract himself from Fling drama. But now, the Very Prairie Food Co-op is down to just one kind of sheep’s-milk cheese, and it’s not even one of the creamy ones. The cold cuts are a disaster. He should be standing out front, telling customers about the romance and the drama behind a lovely spelt bread, but the Co-op is out of it. They’re out of everything, except for some locally sourced produce from the city’s 17 vertical farms. It’s classic variable reinforcement: Every third or fourth time Mason hits “refresh,” the screen shows a delivery truck en route, practically at its loading bay already. One self-driving truck did actually show up this morning: half-empty, with some pasta and oatmeal on board. But then the next few trucks got rerouted. Basically, the worst slot machine ever. Mason’s co-workers grow tired of hearing him berate dots on a hologram, until Percy tells him to get the hell outside for some fresh air. Mason keeps his head down as he walks through the front of the store toward the exit, because the exposed bioplastic of the empty shelves feels like a kick in the stomach, and he can’t look any of the customers in the eye. Mason storms out into the Greatest City in the World. Mason grew up thinking cities were supposed to be gray, shading toward ochre in the parts made of bronze, brass, brownstone, or rusted iron. Until he moved to New Lincoln five years ago—this city is like a forest canopy, or some kind of giant vegetable patch; trees stretch their branches out from all the rooftops, and bracken grows out of every wall sconce, while ivy and other vines wrap around all the surfaces. The walls themselves are made of some kind of dense bioplastic, colored bright purple or deep blue, that “breathes,” allowing for natural cooling and heating. Not only does the whole metropolis have no carbon footprint, but also the air smells like springtime whenever Mason ventures out. Every square of the walkway (there are no sidewalks, because there are no streets) tells Mason how many steps he’s walked today, and everything that’s going on with his friends, plus news about the ongoing legislative DeathGrip in Congress. (The news services cheerily natter about “DeathGrip Day 709,” along with interesting facts: Did you know the government hasn’t had a budget in two years? So fascinating!) The billboards in the CityPlex target Mason with messages designed just for him, thanks to next-level systems that aim photons directly at his retinas. If Mason put on his Blinkers, he’d see virtual structures and companions—part of a whole other city that could be almost endless. To walk through New Lincoln is to marvel at human potential at its mightiest. But today, Mason looks up at all this vibrant color and sees nothing but gray. He is ramping up for some really first-class brooding when his Savant kicks up a message from Sumana and Flood: “quit wandering in circles like a drunk goose and meet us at the Bruisory, son-son.” Mason sighs, then turns on his Blinkers and heads over. If Mason tried to go to the Bruisory without his Blinkers, he’d get as far as some stairs and a terrace. This mostly virtual bistro has sleek wooden surfaces and old-style squeaky roll-chairs and a shimmering menu of comfort food, fancy coffees, and high-end beers. The actual decor is one big tribute to Bruisor, the hottest social network from way back in the 2040s, right before the public internet went away. The menu is all Bruisor pastiche, with playful insults in between every menu item, plus Mason’s worst underwear picture, and his whiny drunken messages to that one boy who ditched him at the club two years ago—exactly the sort of stuff that would have been posted about Mason on Bruisor, back in the day. (Everyone sees their own embarrassing info.) And in true Bruisor style, Sumana greets Mason saying, “lick goat nose, son-son,” and Mason responds, “choke on a smeg pretzel, mana-mana.” Then they hug. Everyone asks Mason why he looks so gloomy, and he tries to explain that the Very Prairie Food Co-op’s distributor is trying to screw them, but just then, he finally gets a good look at the Bruisor’s menu. “What the fletch,” Mason says. “There’s only three menu items.” “Two if you don’t consider peanut soup real food,” says Flood, who as usual wears a hoodie with ever-changing sarcastic phrases about smashing the hypocracy on their skinny torso. “The deliveries,” Vera says from behind the counter, “they just haven’t been showing up.” Vera wears a floor-length skirt and complicated bustier–halter top combo as usual, and her locs spill over her shoulders. Mason is so startled, he flouts the Bruisory custom, and doesn’t even bother to insult Vera, or anyone else here. “What the fletch is going on? Where are all the deliveries?” Half the people in the Bruisory work in white-collar jobs, like Sumana (coding), Warren (design), Flood (strategy consulting) and Amanda (UX design), and those people can’t understand what Mason and Vera are worried about. It’s only the people who work in food service, or know something about food, who are losing their minds. “It’s kind of a cliché to say that most cities are only about nine meals away from total anarchy,” says Jolene, who’s an actual food scientist at New Lincoln University. “But New Lincoln is so efficient and streamlined, we may have succeeded in getting it down to just seven or eight meals.” Nobody laughs at this. “I still don’t get the problem if a few self-driving trucks took a wrong turn,” says Amanda. Vera’s longtime girlfriend is a curvy blonde who wears tons of jewelry with clock faces all over it. “Maybe it’s the robot uprising at last,” snorts Warren, who has a kind of retro “crusty punk” thing going on. “They probably just got rerouted because some algorithm decided they were needed elsewhere,” agrees Sumana. “I’m sure you’re right,” Mason says. “Meanwhile, I guess I’ll have a grilled cheese sandwich.” “Sorry,” Vera says. “We literally just ran out of cheese.” Mason sighs. “I guess peanut soup then?” Jolene takes the words food scientist off her Savant profile, because she’s sick of friends of friends and exes of exes pinging her nonstop, trying to get some kind of explanation. Whether they’ve gone to the big supermarket or one of the smaller ones like the Very Prairie Co-op, they’ve noticed the half-empty shelves, and the absence of the usual fluttering augmented reality displays that tell you all about the vegetable momos, the tsuivan, the kitfo, the string-hoppers, the black pudding, the five kinds of spiced lentils, the wild-caught salmon, and the house-marinated venison. Or else their favorite restaurant shut down temporarily. Or they know someone who works at a restaurant or grocery store, and that person is having a nervous breakdown. These people saw the reports about droughts, blights, monoculture crop collapse, soil exhaustion, and pesticide-resistant bugs, and always figured it was someone else’s problem. After all, they live in New Lincoln, the “smart city” where you could have urban density and a cutting-edge urban lifestyle, at a cheap enough price for all the white-collar workers whose labor had been devalued by the latest superadvanced software. A post-scarcity city. Jolene’s mother was an immigrant from the Dominican Republic who loved Dolly Parton with an unwavering fierceness, and she’d decided to name her firstborn daughter after the best thing about their new home. Growing up with an unusual first name helped make Jolene more of an introvert, and left her with less tolerance for a hundred people in a row asking her the exact same question. Mostly, Jolene hangs out with the same handful of people she’s known since she moved here a few years ago: Vera, Samanthor the Mighty, Mason, Sumana, Flood, Amanda, Warren, and a few others who rotate in and out. Most of the time, they sit around eating Vera’s famous stinky-bean-curd frittata and guzzling vodka, or they eat chips and dip at someone’s house, or they share lasagna at that place that puts truffles in everything. But today, they sit around a game-holo, playing some interactive strategy game, without even any snacks. “I never realized how much my social life revolved around food,” says Flood, more bemused than upset. They’ve shaved new streaks into their prematurely gray curly hair, and they’re wearing cargo pants so baggy they’re almost square. “Until there wasn’t any.” “Don’t be dramatic,” says Samanthor (who’s using “she/her” pronouns at the moment, according to her animated pirate shirt). “There’s plenty of food, it’s just not fancy.” She hefts a can of peas for emphasis. Everyone is hanging out in the loft apartment where Samanthor the Mighty, Mason, and Warren live, which has exposed bioplastic girders and a window that changes to reflect everyone’s mood. “Just saying, the lack of restaurants and snack options puts a dent in my social life,” Flood says. “Can’t go on much longer,” says Sumana, who has an unshakable faith in her fellow engineers. “It’s just a glitch in the system.” “It’s been over a week since anyone saw a delivery truck,” says Mason, whose interactive T-shirt has sported nothing but angry cartoons lately. “Nearly a week and a half.” “Soon the same algorithm that’s sending all the trucks somewhere else will realize that we’re in dire need, and everything will swing the other way,” says Sumana. “We’ll have more trucks than we know what to do with.” “Oh yes, the algorithm will save us.” Flood’s sarcasm is curiously relaxed, without much bitterness in their voice. At least with these seven friends, Jolene won’t have to hear the same terrible questions, over and over again. Here’s what nobody wants to hear from Jolene: Experts have warned for decades—since even before Superstorm Sandy hit New York and closed off the tunnels, and Manhattan suffered shortages almost instantaneously—that cities have fragile supply chains. City planners have learned to prepare for hurricanes and other natural disasters, but nobody predicted that a simple combination of logistical problems and crop failure could be worse than any storm. New Lincoln’s 17 indoor vertical farms and assorted rooftop gardens and orchards can’t save the city from depending on faraway warehouses and narrow delivery pipelines. Even if all 3 million residents wanted to eat nothing but lettuce, kale, and arugula, the vertical farms collectively produce only enough for half a million meals per day. They were designed to produce artisanal salads and to supplement the food brought in from elsewhere, not to sustain a population. “But I don’t mind eating canned food and frozen pizza for a while,” says Amanda in a breezy voice. Then, maybe worrying that this sounded too Pollyanna, she adds: “I mean, shit. We take our incredible standard of living for granted here. We were lucky to wind up in a city where our skills are actually valued. There’s nothing wrong with a reminder to be grateful.” “Why don’t you lay an egg and then suck on it?” says Flood, as if they’re back in the Bruisory and everybody’s supposed to lob silly fake insults. Amanda just rolls her eyes. “This town was supposed to be for the best and brightest. The educated workforce. Now look at us.” — Warren Samanthor fasted in college to protest the government’s refugee policies, and she remembers how the hunger started gentle, like, oh, you just skipped a meal, and then with no warning there was a jagged chunk of rock, dredged from a silty riverbed, in your stomach. After even one day of fasting, everything hurt, and you had to exercise ridiculous caution when you started eating again, or you’d throw up everywhere. The hunger strike had probably made the tiniest scratch on the xenophobia-industrial complex, but afterward Samanthor felt like she had skin in the game, and she’d remembered that awful feeling every time she’d felt tempted to stay home from another protest or petition drive. But this time, there’s no sense of virtue in the dull pain that has settled in Samanthor’s chest, or the sick feeling in her arms and legs. She feels like she ran a marathon, even though she’s been sitting still for ages. Somehow, they went from having enough nonperishable and semi-perishable food to get by, if they didn’t binge, to not quite scraping by. The grocery stores have completely emptied out, even of the stuff that nobody really wanted, like the high-fiber cereal that looks like actual twigs, the sweaty root vegetables, and the organic caffeinated sour mints. People have been breaking into the rooftop gardens and even people’s window boxes, ripping out every tomato vine and celery stalk. All of the trees and parklets are studded with crude traps for squirrels and pigeons. Mason still keeps checking the holo-display with the dots moving around, but it’s mostly a running joke at this point. The Mayor’s Office and the City Council keep putting out messages urging people not to panic, because this is just a temporary glitch, and New Lincoln is still a brilliant shining metropolis. But some malign piece of code somewhere keeps deciding that New Lincoln, with its population of midlevel computer engineers, quality-control experts, content creators, architects, marketing experts, musical theater geeks, and service workers, isn’t a priority. It’s been 20 days since the last delivery. Samanthor has a constant headache, and she can’t stand bright lights or loud noises, and Mason’s squawking is driving her bonkers, and the automatically adjusting picture window is putting weird black shrouds on the yew trees and crystal towers outside in response to her foul mood. She’s not ready for how much this hunger isn’t just in her stomach. She keeps wishing she’d stayed in Denver, where the bright new smart buildings jostled next to ancient skyscrapers in an architectural mishmash, but at least there was plenty of good barbecue. “I feel gross,” growls Warren, who’s been raising his “crusty punk” act to a new level since he doesn’t have enough energy to shave or shower. “I gotta go to work tomorrow, and I can’t even think straight.” “I feel like barfing, even though there’s nothing to barf up,” responds Samanthor. “This feels like the flu, only flu-ier.” Mason yells something else, and both of his roommates glare at him. At last they go down to City Hall, where they spy Amanda, Vera, Flood, and Sumana among the people protesting the lack of official response to this disaster. Under the big CityPlex signs, a woman with a bullhorn demands that some kind of food distribution and rationing program be set up, and that the local government declare a state of emergency. Samanthor can’t deal with this crowd, the meaty bready wet-doggy smell of so many people all in one place. She feels like barfing or screaming or punching someone or keeling over. “We need to go where the food is,” Warren says as they walk away from the protest. “Where’s that?” Mason says. “You know where,” Warren says. “The place you’re always talking about. The sheep farm where they graze on a grassy hillside, near the orchard where the climate is just perfect, and the river where the salmon spawn and the trout do backflips.” “Um, those are all different places,” Mason says. “That’s where I want to go.” Warren seems not to have heard Mason. “The place where it all comes from. The food place.” “Let’s go,” Samanthor says. There’s supposed to be high-speed rail connecting New Lincoln to both Chicago and Kansas City, but it never got finished because of the DeathGrip. So they rent a self-driving car, a preloved Zaeo Superlux, and throw everything they can carry in the back. They get about a dozen kilometers outside New Lincoln, and then the car just stops. Plenty of charge left in the battery, and the engine seems fine, but the car’s software license won’t allow it to drive on the North American Transit Route. Even telling the Superlux to drive on back roads seems to trigger some terms-of-service issue that keeps them clicking through screen after screen. Mason and Samanthor stand by the side of the road, next to a field of yellow-gray stalks with the consistency of bad silicone—like a cheapo sex toy that someone bought as a gag gift, but which is doomed to wind up being used for unsatisfying, humdrum sex at some point. They smell like congealing candle wax. Samanthor remembers Jolene explaining that hundreds of miles of good farmland surrounds New Lincoln, but corporations are using it to grow organic precursors for biosynthetic tech. That’s one reason New Lincoln is so cutting edge and eco-friendly: Most of its infrastructure was grown, rather than made. But that means there’s no farmland growing actual food anywhere nearby, apart from the vertical farms inside the city. Warren keeps trying to hack the Superlux’s OS to get it moving again, but he might as well drag the car down the road. Samanthor’s Savant hits her with updates. Her friend Davy in Chicago says they have shortages too, though not as bad. “I’ve been trying to send a care package, but the shipping company keeps saying there’s problems with deliveries to New Lincoln right now. Hang in there, Kidface. You’ll get through this. Love etc.” According to a news item, the mayor of Chicago says there’s no room for the refugees who did make it out of New Lincoln, and they’re being housed in some stadium until something else can be found. At least the mayor of New Lincoln is finally declaring a state of emergency, and they’re creating some system to organize and distribute the remaining food, with priority given to children, the elderly, and people with serious health conditions. The federal government, meanwhile, is considering measures to provide emergency food aid to New Lincoln. But, you know, the DeathGrip. Mason pulls out a bottle of water and some salt packets and dribbles salt in his mouth before swigging, because he read somewhere that salt can keep you functioning during a long fast. Samanthor wants to swat the water bottle out of his stupid hands. For some reason, she’s decided all of this is Mason’s fault. He yammered about food so much, he ruined everything. She can’t sit down, or she won’t be able to stand up again, and she feels sleepy even on her feet. Her brain is running at half power, and the screen of her Savant is giving her a migraine. “Ugh.” Warren makes a noise. “Let’s just go home so I can lie down.” The Superlux happily starts up as soon as they tell it to go back to New Lincoln. Warren makes his disgusted sound again, like someone chewing a snail and spitting out the shell Back during World War II, three dozen conscientious objectors volunteered to live on a low-calorie diet, in the Minnesota Starvation Experiment. Jolene studied this in school, and the pictures of scowling stick-figure men were pretty horrifying. Jolene is one of about 30 people helping to organize the rationing program that City Hall finally agreed to set up. Her goal is to keep healthy people as close as possible to the Minnesota diet, which after all didn’t kill anybody. She attends endless meetings, during which usually responsible adults snap at one another, zone out instead of listening, and get derailed into half-hour conversations about their favorite foods that they wish they could be eating. Jolene can barely concentrate in these meetings, and only a sense of duty keeps her from staying in bed. Since New Lincoln is full of app designers, they’re trying to pull together a team to design a rationing app. We’re now at 47 days since the last delivery. The good news is, the city’s vertical farms will continue to produce a steady (but limited) amount of vegetables for the foreseeable future, because they are self-renewing. And every food chemist Jolene knows is working on coming up with other scalable food sources, from mycoproteins to synthetics to insects. Nobody thinks help is coming from outside anymore, and anyone who had the means to leave and someplace to go has already left. Other cities have followed Chicago’s lead in putting refugees into temporary shelters, which means Jolene and the others have 1 million fewer mouths to feed. But an estimated 2 million people have remained in New Lincoln, of whom roughly 40 percent are considered high-risk. Jolene walks through the city, along a path that used to take her past a beautiful fountain, her favorite doughnut stand, and a row of little cafés and restaurants. With her Blinkers on, she would have been able to see virtual strategy games, a whole row of extra shops, a pie-eating contest happening in five physical locations across the city, a whole range of fantastical skins. But people have been vandalizing the augmented reality emitters, and nobody is bothering to launch content updates anyway, so Jolene is stuck with a “real” world in which people lie on the walkways, where they fall over and don’t have the energy to get up again, or else scream at everyone else, eyes crunched shut. Jolene thinks about the term meatspace, how dumb it is, how rocky and barren and mostly devoid of meat the nonvirtual world actually is. Jolene wants to throttle whoever came up with the term meatspace and then sleep forever. Jolene almost doesn’t recognize the closest couple who are yelling in each other’s tearful faces: Vera and Amanda. The two of them just shout “It’s all your fault” over and over. Jolene grabs both of them by the shoulders, until they finally stop shrieking and glare at her with bleary eyes. “It’s not your fault. Either of you,” Jolene says slowly. “It was a large-scale failure of urban planning.” “That’s not helpful,” Amanda snarls. Eventually, the rationing app gets up and running, and half the city’s police force is guarding the remaining food stores, and almost everyone in town receives something approaching Minnesota food levels. There’s a new etiquette, which spreads via people’s Savants and Flings. Don’t talk about food in front of other people. But if someone else talks about food in front of you, don’t lose your shit at them. Don’t try to make anyone watch a movie, or Virtual Immersive Scenario, in which people are eating. Talk quietly, and above all don’t yell. Don’t be fatalistic. Don’t proclaim false hope, or insist that everything is going to be fine. Don’t judge other people’s weird food rituals: the way they hold food in their mouths for a long time before swallowing, mix it with water, or even cradle a piece of food in their arms like a baby. Don’t blame your partner(s) for lacking sex drive, or for being uninterested in romance. If people need to be alone, leave them alone. Most of all, don’t judge people for listlessness or apathy, or the inability to get out of bed—but do try to keep other people moving, at least enough to avoid muscle atrophy. Jolene loses track of how long it’s been since she saw another person, but at last she finds herself sitting around with Mason, Warren, Samanthor, and Flood. Mason is still poking the “refresh” spot on that stupid real-time self-driving truck screen, full of dots in motion. “They’re on their way somewhere,” Mason says, without even much rancor. “This town was supposed to be for the best and brightest. The educated workforce. Now look at us.” Warren lies on the couch, staring at the picture window as it drapes pink-and-blue garlands and ribbons on the skyline outside. “Ugh,” Samanthor says. “I’m a low-level tech. It’s barely worth paying me to do my job, versus just building a robot. I don’t think I’m the best, or brightest.” “Are you kidding?” Mason says. “You’re Samanthor the Mighty.” “Don’t call me that anymore.” Samanthor sighs. “I think we’re telephone sanitizers.” “What?” Jolene says. “It’s from a book I read. They build a superadvanced spaceship and tell the passengers they’re going to a great new planet to build an awesome civilization. But they’re all telephone sanitizers and marketing people and hairdressers. The people everyone can do without. They crash or something.” “Wait.” Mason runs his hands through his blue pompadour, which is still perfect even on top of his emaciated features. “Who said we could live without hairdressers?” “Some British guy.” “Did he cut his own hair?” “You’re distracting me. I can barely think as it is. God, my stomach hurts again. Like I swallowed a huge piece of broken glass. What was I even saying?” “But I mean,” says Warren. “There are a lot of creatives and stuff here in New Lincoln. I’m a info-flow designer. Sumana is writing software to help people check their Fling updates faster. And … oh God.” Warren tries to sit up and nearly falls off the couch. “Bloody hell. We’re telephone sanitizers.” Jolene has been kind of zoning out during this discussion of hair and spaceships, because she’s as spacey as the rest of them. But now she speaks up. “I mean, this city really was supposed to be a beautiful new hope for the educated workers, those of us who can’t afford to live in any of the other cities anymore. You have all the beautiful augmented reality, the interactive everything. Right? And it’s so eco-friendly, it’s like a dream. The bioplastic cladding, all the greenery everywhere, even the inner walls that repair most kinds of damage and repel moisture, thanks to … ” Jolene stops, and stares at the nearest wall. “Oh.” Nobody asks why Jolene stopped talking, or why she said “Oh,” because they’re all zonked out. Flood is in the fetal position. Warren is watching the window change displays. Samanthor is sucking on both of her own thumbs at once, which is a habit she’s developed that everybody else pretends not to hate. Mason is refreshing the truck screen again. Everyone’s startled when Jolene jumps to her feet. And they’re even more surprised when she runs into the kitchen of their apartment and comes back with the biggest hammer. “I need to knock a hole in your wall,” Jolene tells them. “Uh,” Mason says. “I mean, however you choose to cope with the feelings of frustration and disempowerment and gnawing hunger is OK with me, but maybe you could pick someone else’s wall—” But Jolene has already swung the hammer and made a huge dent in the wall between the living area and Samanthor’s bedroom. “Hey,” Samanthor says, standing up. “What are you—” Jolene swings and whacks again, and then again, and some kind of outer coating flakes off, revealing the stuff inside the wall. The stuff that repairs itself and repels all moisture, because it’s actually a living organism. This was a big selling point when they moved in here. “Hey,” Samanthor says again, “Don’t mess with our—” and then she stops—because Jolene is ripping some of the insulation out of the wall and shoving it in her own mouth. Jolene chews, which takes a long time, because the insulation is really, really chewy. Like chewing gum, mixed with shoe leather. But the taste is better than she’d expected, a bit like gravy, albeit with a weird aftertaste. She chews for a while, until she’s reduced it to something she can swallow. Mason is saying the thing about people dealing with their feelings in various ways again, but Jolene shushes him. “I should have figured it out before,” she says. “This town. Everything so cutting-edge and next-level. Everything organic, carbon-neutral and ‘grown rather than made.’ Including the insulation inside your walls, which is a kind of genetically engineered fungus. Surprisingly high protein, good source of iron. And the ‘self-healing’ part means it’ll keep growing back, over and over. I think I can come up with an enzyme that’ll make it easier to chew and digest, but it’s already perfectly edible.” Mason, Warren, and Samanthor stare at Jolene, then each other. Then they wander over and begin pulling insulation out of their walls as well. Samanthor cautions them to take it slow, because she remembers how hard it was to keep food down when she ended her fast in college, so everybody just tries a mouthful. Mason has some ideas about how to prepare it, like insulation rigatoni, or fricasseed insulation, and meanwhile Warren, Flood, and Samanthor are already strategizing ways to get the word out to the entire city. Barely an hour later, Jolene hears a chorus of hammers and drills all over town, as holes spring up in every structure. The Greatest City in the World begins to eat itself. Read a response from Christopher Wharton, a researcher who studies local food systems and food security. Previously in Future Tense Fiction: “Mika Model,” by Paolo Bacigalupi “Mr. Thursday,” by Emily St. John Mandel Future Tense Fiction Science Fiction Charlie Jane Anders is the author of All the Birds in the Sky and other novels.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11283
__label__wiki	0.854075	0.854075	Anthony Rizzo used a WWE legend's theme music in surprise return Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo made a surprise return to the lineup on Thursday after suffering an ankle injury last weekend, and the leadoff man had some perfect walkup music for the occasion. Just a few days ago, Rizzo was forced to use a scooter to get around the clubhouse, but with the regular season coming to a close and the Cubs locked in a battle for a Wild Card spot, Rizzo desperately wanted to get back on the field. On Thursday night against the Cardinals, Rizzo used WWE legend The Undertaker’s theme song as his walkup music – a perfect tune for someone back from the dead. Anthony Rizzo's walk-up song on his surprise return to the @Cubs lineup? The Undertaker's entrance theme. pic.twitter.com/RUg18tXAOx — Subscribe to Cut4 on YouTube!!!! (@Cut4) September 20, 2019 In his second at-bat, Rizzo smashed his 27th home run of the season to tie the game. King of the Confines. #TeamRizzo pic.twitter.com/37utahC5uH — Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 20, 2019 The Cardinals went on to beat the Cubs 5-4 in 10 innings to maintain a three-game lead over the Brewers in the NL Central. The Cubs are one game behind the Brewers in the race for the second Wild Card spot with nine games left to play. Via NBC Sports: “We gotta win now. And I love this team…I love playing. That’s what I want to do. It’s what I love doing — playing baseball, especially for this team that we’re fighting at Wrigley Field in late September to go to the playoffs and that’s where all the magic happens.” NFL playoff chances for all 32 teams entering Week 3 view 32 images DAZN’s Joe Markowski says Comcast deal could lead to deals with other providers: “Comcast is the first domino to fall.” Jourdan Lewis called OUT Dolphins DT Davon Godchaux on Twitter How the Steelers will create a gameplan against the 49ers in Week 3 College Football Playoff's 6 serious contenders and 3 dark-horse teams after Week 4 Ronald Acuña Jr. is finally old enough to drink Skip Bayless says his new nickname is 'Drip Bayless' on Twitter Ravens underdogs at Chiefs in marquee Sunday NFL matchup ESPN hot mic picks up Ole Miss fan yelling “fuck you, communist motherfuckers” at Cal	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11287
__label__wiki	0.927453	0.927453	Live blog: Week 14 college football Saturday with Yahoo Sports Yahoo Sports Staff November 30, 2019, 4:00 PM UTC Auburn quarterback Bo Nix reacts after a penalty gave Auburn a first down and secured the win over Alabama during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Auburn, Ala. Auburn won 48-45. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) It’s the last day of the college football regular season, and it’s been a great one. Ohio State routed Michigan, Auburn beat Alabama in a crazy Iron Bowl and Oklahoma dominated its Bedlam matchup against Oklahoma State. All three of those games have important implications for the College Football Playoff. Here’s a complete recap of the day’s action from top 25 teams. Top 25 results No. 15 Auburn 48, No. 5 Alabama 45 Alabama’s hopes for the College Football Playoff clanked off the left upright. On fourth-and-7 at the Auburn 37, Alabama QB Mac Jones scrambled for an 18-yard gain to get the Tide into the red zone. But the drive stalled, and Alabama’s Joseph Bulovas hit the left upright on a potential game-tying 30-yard field goal attempt with 2 minutes to play in the game. Auburn (9-3, 5-3 SEC) couldn’t run out the clock, however, and had to punt. On fourth-and-4, however, Alabama had 12 men on the field — resulting in a five-yard penalty and a first down for Auburn. The Tigers just took a knee and ran out the clock. Auburn’s Shaun Shivers scored an 11-yard TD on a jet sweep, and the Tigers made the subsequent two-point conversion to retake the lead for good at 48-45 with 8:08 remaining. HELMETS FLYING AUBURN LEADS pic.twitter.com/A4YUlPngat — Yahoo Sports College Football (@YahooSportsCFB) December 1, 2019 Jones — who tossed two pick-sixes in the game — threw his third TD pass to Jaylen Waddle (and fourth for the game) as the Tide (10-2, 6-2) took a 45-40 lead with 13:44 to play. Waddle also has a kickoff return for a score. 🗣 JAYLEN WADDLE HAS 4 TOUCHDOWNSpic.twitter.com/LHXi7mzHYL — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) November 30, 2019 Anders Carlson kicked his fourth field goal of the game to put Auburn back in front after three quarters — after Jones and Waddle hooked up for their second TD that gave Alabama a 38-37 lead with 4:37 to play in the third. Alabama benefited from three penalties and had first-and-goal at the Auburn 2 midway through the third quarter. On second-and-goal, Auburn’s Zakoby McClain intercepted Jones and returned it 100 yards for a score that gave Auburn a 37-31 lead. PICK SIX. THIS GAME IS FUN.pic.twitter.com/z7slLNv6Wy Auburn forced a three-and-out on Alabama’s first series of the third quarter, and Carlson kicked a 54-yard field goal — but an offsides call against Alabama gave Auburn a first down at the Tide 31. Auburn couldn’t do anything, though, and Carlson kicked a 43-yard field goal to make it 31-30 Alabama. Waddle caught a 58-yard TD pass from Jones with 33 seconds left in the first half to give Alabama a 31-24 lead, but Carlson kicked a field goal on the final play of the first half to cut the deficit to four points — amid some controversy. The score was tied 10-10 with 7:04 to play in the first half. Then things got crazy. Auburn grabbed a 17-10 lead when Smoke Monday intercepted a Jones pass and returned it 22 yards for a pick-six, but Waddle returned the ensuing kickoff for a score to tie it up again. The teams scored 14 points in 14 seconds. This camera angle. For all kickoff returns. Forever and ever and ever. Jaylen Waddle took it to the 🏠!pic.twitter.com/O30JCvjfKf Then Auburn’s JaTarvious Whitlow fumbled on the next drive, and Jones responded with a beautiful 33-yard completion to Devonta Smith to set up a first-and-goal at the 4. On third-and-goal, Jones hit Henry Ruggs III with a TD pass and a 24-17 Tide lead. Auburn tied it at 24-24 on a 14-yard TD pass from Bo Nix to Sal Cannella with 1:06 left in the half. A great 37-yard catch from Auburn WR Seth Williams was among the highlights on the drive. Click here for the Yahoo Sports report No. 1 Ohio State 56, No. 13 Michigan 27 Jim Harbaugh was the first coach of the Wolverines (9-3, 6-3 Big Ten) to lose his first four meetings with the Buckeyes (12-0, 9-0). You can make it five. J.K. Dobbins ran for four TDs — and a career-high 211 yards on 31 carries — and Justin Fields threw four TD passes as Ohio State dominated in the Big House. Michigan’s Hassan Haskins scored on a 2-yard TD run with 14:54 remaining, and Haskins also ran in the subsequent two-point conversion to cut Ohio State’s lead to 42-27 and give the Wolverines some life. But on Michigan’s next series, Haskins was stuffed on fourth-and-1 from the Wolverines’ 29-yard line, giving Ohio State the ball with 12:17 remaining. And Fields’ 16-yard TD toss to Austin Mack sealed the deal. Leading 28-16 at halftime, Ohio State scored on its first drive of the second half — a 6-yard TD pass from Fields to K.J. Hill. It was Hill’s first catch of the game. But Fields was taken to the injury tent later in the third quarter with a knee issue. Chris Chugunov replaced him, but Fields returned to the game wearing a knee brace — and threw a 30-yard TD pass to Garrett Wilson on his first play back. The Buckeyes did most of their damage early behind Dobbins, who scored three first-half touchdowns. Dobbins’ third score came after Michigan had seemingly stopped an Ohio State drive but committed a penalty. Dobbins’ 5-yard TD run 3:15 before halftime opened up a 28-13 lead. And Michigan was willing to do anything to try and slow Dobbins down. They really untied @Jkdobbins22 shoe 💀pic.twitter.com/RMOI3YVVrv It wasn’t nearly enough. No. 7 Oklahoma 34, No. 21 Oklahoma State 16 It was close for a while, but the Sooners (11-1, 8-1 Big 12) took control of “Bedlam” with a second-half onslaught, keeping their playoff hopes alive. QB Jalen Hurts threw a TD pass, ran for a score and caught another one on a trick play that looked familiar. Kennedy Brooks also ran for a score to extend OU’s lead in the third quarter. Jalen Hurts catches a TD and throws up the X!@DezBryant 👀 pic.twitter.com/Gf2JD7Evtr — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) December 1, 2019 RB Chuba Hubbard found the end zone for the Cowboys (8-4, 5-4) on their opening drive but they failed to score another touchdown as the offense has stalled in scoring territory. Next up for Oklahoma is Baylor in next week’s Big 12 championship game. No. 2 LSU 50, Texas A&M 7 The Tigers (12-0, 8-0 SEC) absolutely pasted the Aggies (7-5, 4-4) to complete an undefeated regular season before playing Georgia in the SEC title game next week. Tigers QB Joe Burrow threw for 352 yards and three touchdowns in the game. Click here for the box score and more No. 3 Clemson 38, South Carolina 3 Trevor Lawrence threw three first-half TD passes — two to Tee Higgins — and Travis Etienne added two second-half TD runs as the Tigers rolled over the Gamecocks. South Carolina stuffed Etienne on fourth-and-goal from the 1 to thwart the Tigers’ first drive, which spanned 14 plays. But Gamecocks QB Ryan Hilinski was intercepted deep in his own territory. This time, the Tigers scored on a 10-yard TD pass from Lawrence to Higgins. Lawrence and Higgins connected for another score later in the first quarter as the Tigers (12-0) stayed on track for a College Football Playoff berth. South Carolina (4-8) got its only points in the second quarter with a 39-yard field goal from Parker White. Click here for the AP recap No. 4 Georgia 52, Georgia Tech 7 Jake Fromm threw four TD passes for the Bulldogs (11-1), who were a four-TD favorite against the Yellow Jackets (3-9) — and played like one. Brian Herrien and Kenny McIntosh have TD runs, and Rodrigo Blankenship a field goal for Georgia, which also scored a special teams TD. But it hasn’t been all good news for the Bulldogs as WR George Pickens will miss the first half of next week’s SEC title game after he was ejected for fighting. This is the rule that states Georgia WR George Pickens will miss the first half of the SEC Championship Game vs. LSU after he got tossed for fighting today. pic.twitter.com/LNbd9cDgjO — Yahoo Sports College Football (@YahooSportsCFB) November 30, 2019 Georgia Tech got on the board in the second quarter on a 6-yard TD pass from James Graham to Tyler Davis. No. 6 Utah 45, Colorado 15 The Utes (11-1, 8-1 Pac-12) wrapped up their second-straight Pac-12 South title with a blowout win over the Buffaloes (5-7, 3-6) to advance to next week’s Pac-12 title game against No. 14 Oregon. After the falling behind by a touchdown early, the Utes took over thanks to Tyler Huntley’s two TD passes and Zack Moss’ 88 rushing yards and a touchdown. No. 12 Wisconsin 38, No. 8 Minnesota 17 The Badgers (10-2, 7-2 Big Ten) will play No. 1 Ohio State in next week’s Big Ten title game after a victory against the Gophers (10-2, 7-2). Jonathan Taylor has two TD runs and a TD reception as the Badgers pulled away in the second half to reclaim Paul Bunyan’s Axe. No. 9 Baylor 61, Kansas 6 The Bears (11-1, 8-1 Big 12) rolled against the lowly Jayhawks (3-9, 1-8) ahead of their Big 12 title game tilt with No. 7 Oklahoma next week. No. 10 Penn State 27, Rutgers 6 Journey Brown rushed for 103 yards and three TDs, and Will Levis — filling in for an injured Sean Clifford — had a TD pass as the Nittany Lions (10-2, 7-2 Big Ten) finally pulled away from the lowly Scarlet Knights (2-10, 0-9). No. 11 Florida 40, Florida State 17 The Gators (10-2, 7-2) finished the season unbeaten at home with a victory over the Seminoles (6-6, 4-5). Florida QB Kyle Trask threw for 343 yards and three touchdowns to lead the charge. No. 14 Oregon 24, Oregon State 10 The Ducks (10-2, 8-1 Pac-12) will play in the Pac-12 title game next week, but first they won the Civil War and stopped the rival Beavers (5-7, 4-5) in their quest of become bowl eligible. A 98-yard kickoff return from Mykael Wright gave Oregon the lead. Justin Herbert has added a TD pass for the Ducks. No. 16 Notre Dame 45, Stanford 24 The Irish (10-2) secured their third-straight 10-win season with a victory over the Cardinal (4-8) as Ian Book threw four TD passes for Notre Dame, which rallied from a 17-7 deficit. Kansas State 27, No. 23 Iowa State 17 The Wildcats (8-4, 5-4 Big 12) took back the "Farmageddon" title after the Cyclones (7-5, 5-4) won the matchup last year to snap a 10-game losing streak against K State. Odom out as Missouri coach Missouri is moving on from coach Barry Odom, sources confirmed to Yahoo Sports. The move comes in the wake of a sloppy performance in a 24-14 win against Arkansas on Friday. Click here for Pete Thamel’s report [Thamel: 10 potential candidates for Missouri] Former Ohio State QB stable Terrelle Pryor reportedly was stabbed in the chest and shoulder at a Pittsburgh-area apartment and has been upgraded to stable condition. Photographer says coach pushed him A photographer for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser said he was pushed by Hawaii coach Nick Rolovich and then knocked to the ground by another Hawaii staffer. How tweet it is! Sometimes the bounces go your way! IS THIS THE LUCKIEST BOUNCE EVER? 😳pic.twitter.com/jKbAxArNrB What ... a ... catch! How is this even possible?? 🤯pic.twitter.com/AjgQxulYBc What ... a ... run! LYNN BOWDEN JR. TO THE HOUSE ‼️‼️ pic.twitter.com/HW5SuFVxyD — SEC Network (@SECNetwork) November 30, 2019 Great Knight! UCF QB McKenzie Milton, who suffered a catastrophic knee injury a year ago, drew loud cheers as he walked out with his family on senior night ♥️ (via @therealBeede) pic.twitter.com/uIIWVmMftZ Hope everyone avoided those #BlackFridayFights today! pic.twitter.com/lFkEuMjkT4 The streak is over! Virginia snapped a 15-game losing streak to rival Virginia Tech and advanced to the ACC title game against Clemson with a 39-30 victory on Friday. Virginia fans had reason to celebrate after their team snapped a 15-game losing streak to Virginia Tech on Friday and won the ACC Coastal title. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images) Same time next week! Memphis beat visiting Cincinnati 34-24 on Friday, and the same two teams will meet — in the same location — on Dec. 7 in the AAC title game. Leach rips reporter after Apple Cup loss After losing to rival Washington for the seventh time in his eight-year tenure, Washington State coach Mike Leach lost his temper — and took it out on a local columnist. Ole Miss loses Egg Bowl on missed Pee-A-T The Egg Bowl between Ole Miss and Mississippi State ended in absolute chaos on Thursday night. Thamel: 'Pee' celebration an all-time sports blunder	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11288
__label__cc	0.575844	0.424156	China to North Korea: If You Strike US First, We Won’t Protect You © AP Photo / Ng Han Guan, File https://sputniknews.com/asia/201708111056395306-china-stay-neutral-dprk-attack/ China warned North Korea on Friday that if they conduct a missile strike against the US, Beijing will not come to their aid after the inevitable retaliation. Beijing has consistently called for dialogue to resolve the growing tension on the Korean Peninsula. However, the state-owned Global Times newspaper published an editorial warning both Pyongyang and Washington that, "when their actions jeopardize China's interests, China will respond with a firm hand." © AP Photo / South Korea Defense Ministry Why China is 'Unlikely Capable of Stopping' Any North Korea-US Conflicts The article also clarified that "if North Korea launches missiles that threaten US soil first and the US retaliates, China will stay neutral." On the other hand, "[i]f the US and South Korea carry out strikes and try to overthrow the North Korean regime and change the political pattern of the Korean Peninsula, China will prevent them from doing so." China’s statement caps off a week that has seen North Korea and the US exchanging barbs in a war of words that has escalated to threats. US President Donald Trump responded to the North’s ongoing ballistic missile tests on Tuesday by threatening "fire and fury like the world has never seen." Following Trump’s comments, US Secretary of Defense James Mattis warned that Pyongyang should not engage in "actions that would lead to the end of its regime and destruction of its people," as the Pentagon has readied plans for B-1B strategic bombers to launch preemptive strikes at the North’s missile sites. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) responded by announcing that by mid-August it would complete a plan to launch a strike against Guam, a US territory. © REUTERS / Hyungwon Kang US to Decide on China Policy Over Lack of Pressure on North Korea Within Week Trump doubled down on his rhetoric Friday morning, writing on Twitter that "Military solutions are now fully in place,locked and loaded, should North Korea act unwisely. Hopefully [Kim Jong-un] will find another path!" Guam is confident that it could survive such an attack: its Homeland Security adviser noted this week that the island’s missile defense systems would protect Guam from the North’s projectiles. © REUTERS / Joseph Campbell China Tells North Korea to Stick to UN Resolutions After New ICBM Test The Global Times asserted that China will "firmly resist any side which wants to change the status quo of the areas where China's interests are concerned. The Korean Peninsula is where the strategic interests of all sides converge, and no side should try to be the absolute dominator of the region." Though China signed the Sino-North Korean Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance of 1961, pledging to intervene if North Korea is subject to unprovoked provocation, that does not extend to situations in which Pyongyang instigates a conflict. Law professor Tong Zhiwei from Shanghai’s East China University of Political Science and Law wrote in a May article for the Financial Times that terminating the agreement should be a near-future goal for Beijing because "it has also been used by the North Korean authorities to protect their international wrongful acts from punishment." In July, North Korea conducted two intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests, claiming that the projectiles are capable of capable of carrying nuclear weapons and can reach the US mainland. A recent report reveals that US and Japanese intelligence agencies roughly agree with that assessment. Turkey Calls for Political Settlement of US-North Korea Crisis Washington Needs to Show 'US Not Seeking to Attack North Korea' US State Dept. Updates North Korea Travel Warning Ahead of Tourist Ban Trump: North Korea Better 'Get Their Act Together' US Leadership 'Defies Logic' With 'Preventive War' Rhetoric on North Korea North Korean nuclear program, North Korea missile launch, Global Times, Kim Jong-un, Xi Jinping, Donald Trump, United States, Democratic Republic of North Korea (DPRK), China	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11289
__label__cc	0.730898	0.269102	the fractal structure of big brother more than seventy countries produce their own copies based on the Big Brother code of reality tv. The formula, the code, crosses national boundaries, is as global as the appeal of its drama – sex and fights. The degree of tolerance to that drama increases over time globally just as the sense of its actors increases over time that they are actors and that what is expected of them – by audience and networks – is that they perform to a level to match increasing tolerances. But the drama in one country (the fights, presumably, not the sex?) does not successfully transcend cultures, nations. So that what arouses a Spanish audience’s interest, or what sparks controversy in Britain, will not be the same as that which is controversial and therefore good for audience numbers in Australia. As the ‘creator’ of the Big Brother code has to say, We might all watch one production of one of Shakespeare’s plays or one Hollywood movie or one Bollywood movie but with Big Brother we have to make our own. There has to be a multiplicity. Of course, it’s the topicality of the show that generates interest and controversy, the speed at which the media feeds off itself in the improvised figures of its local actors, the celerity with which an audience recognises itself in the temporising cycle of its changing prejudices. This is also like the racist joke – which in every national culture will have a different focus, a changing cast of characters, of racial stereotypes to slur. And that might in itself be the joke, the liberal joke. Is it then a question of a fractalisation of drama in reality tv? Or what is the question of a drama that can be asked once and universally accepted as opposed to that asked in reality tv? What is the difference so that differences have to be made? And is there an answering fractalisation – a generative microscale structure – in the social body, that body which spans both the industry producing reality and the industry producing reality tv? Posted by simon on Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007, at 9:24 pm, and filed under detraque. « antarctica Nouvelle Caledonie »	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11290
__label__cc	0.565925	0.434075	Posts Tagged ‘serve’ Way To Go: GOP Blocks Ideology-Laden Defense Bill When I heard that the Democrat leadership was playing politics by inserting the amnesty-granting DREAM Act into a bill ostensibly to fund our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, I hoped Republicans would block it. And then the Democrats decided they weren’t being ideological enough in their partisan politics, and added a provision forcing the military to embrace homosexuality whether it hurt national security or not. What Democrats wanted to do was force Republicans to either vote for the bill, or be the side that “opposed funding our troops.” And the fact that Democrats started a game of political chicken with our troops’ lives would get conveniently overlooked by the mainstream leftwing media. Thank God, our Republican Party stood up to this vile game and said no to frankly vile measures that had nothing to do with troop funding. Republicans block bill to lift military gay ban By ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press Writer Anne Flaherty, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked an effort by Democrats and the White House to lift the ban on gays from serving openly in the military, voting unanimously against advancing a major defense policy bill that included the provision. The mostly partisan vote dealt a major blow to gay rights groups who saw the legislation as their best hope, at least in the short term, for repeal of the 17-year-old law known as “don’t ask, don’t tell.” If Democrats lose seats in the upcoming congressional elections this fall, as many expect, repealing the ban could prove even more difficult — if not impossible — next year. The Senate could take up the measure again during a lame-duck session after the elections, but a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he hasn’t decided whether to do so. “The whole thing is a political train wreck,” said Richard Socarides, a White House adviser on gay rights during the Clinton administration. Democrats included the repeal provision in a $726 billion defense policy bill, which authorizes a pay raise for the troops among other popular programs. In a deal brokered with the White House, the measure would have overturned the 1993 law banning openly gay service only after a Pentagon review and certification from the president that lifting the ban wouldn’t hurt troop morale. But with little time left for debate before the November ballot, the bill had languished on the Senate calendar until gay rights groups, backed by pop star Lady Gaga, began an aggressive push to turn it into an election issue. Reid agreed to force a vote on the bill this week and limit debate, despite Republican objections. A Nevada Democrat in a tight race of his own this fall, he also pledged to use the defense bill as a vehicle for an immigration proposal that would enable young people to qualify for U.S. citizenship if they joined the military. Republicans alleged that Reid was using the defense bill to score political points with the Democratic base. “This is not a serious exercise. It’s a show,” said Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. You read it right. The intellectual and moral power behind the Democrat Party is Lady Gaga. The Democrat Party reached the sewer, and just kept right on digging. I don’t doubt for a second that Republicans have done this themselves in the past. But it is vile. And it is the kind of thing that any party that is worthy of the title “reformers” will pledge to stop doing and then never do again. The funding for our soldiers – and most especially during time of war – should be off-limits to anyone who would politicize it. Because every time a soldier is wounded or killed in action, he is wounded and killed for every American; not merely Democrats or Republicans. And our politicians damn well better start respecting that. You want your ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal? Then have the simple integrity to vote for it straight up. Because otherwise, you are nothing more than an evil, vile weasel. And the same thing applies with leftwing OR rightwing immigration proposals. Both Democrat proposals would transform our society. And to try to sneak them through under the guise of supporting our soldiers is undemocratic and in fact un-American. Tags:$726 billion, ban on gays, college, defense bill, Don't ask, don't tell, DREAM Act, game of chicken, immigration, Lady Gaga, military, political points, serve, troop funding, two years Posted in Barack Obama, Conservative Issues, defense, Democrats, illegal immigration, military, Politics, Religion and Culture, War \| 8 Comments » Sarah Palin Speech: Enter The Happy Conservative Warrior If you’re a conservative, chances are you are happy right now. If you were wondering whether Sarah Palin would be able to rise to the grandest stage of her entire life and meet expectations, you now know – she met them, and then soared above and beyond them. She was as comfortable on that platform as the small town girl in her stomping grounds; she was as feminine as a beauty queen; she was as tough as a steelworker. And she had it all, because she’d been it all. The base was energized at her selection; they are on fire now. 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__label__cc	0.688392	0.311608	Tag: p2p Weekly Wrap 141: Taiga and the travels, to Queensland! The week of Monday 11 to Sunday 17 February 2013 was a strange one, beginning in Wentworth Falls and ending in Queensland, with a brief sojourn in Parramatta. It was in Parramatta that I met my new friend (pictured), whose name is Taiga. If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram you’ll have seen a lot of him over the weekend. You’ll see more today and tomorrow, I’m sure. Geeks doubt motives of Telstra’s ‘shaping’ trial, Crikey, 11 February 2013. This was a follow-up to last Wednesday’s Why Telstra plans to slow you down to fight online piracy. Influence, vanity metrics and other internet astrology, ZDNet Australia, 14 February 2013. I received a surprisingly large number of compliments for this one, so I do recommend you have a squizz. None. But wait, I told you! Be patient! Sunday was the first day of Kickstart Forum 2013, the annual get-together of many of Australia’s technology journalists with a bunch of vendors who pay to be there. It runs through to Tuesday, so I’ll do a full listing of the largesse next weekend. But so far it includes a flight from Sydney to the Sunshine Coast, two nights accommodation at the Novotel Twin Waters Resort and rather a lot of food and alcohol. Not really largesse, since I’ll be interviewing the author, but a copy of Chris Ruen’s book Freeloading: How our insatiable appetite for free content starves creativity arrived from Scribe Publications. Kickstart Forum on Monday and Tuesday, returning to Sydney on Tuesday night. On Wednesday VMWare is launching the new end-user computing platform in Sydney at Altitude Restaurant in The Rocks. I haven’t locked in my plans beyond that. Please place your bids. [Photo: Modern economics explained, being a photograph of Taiga looking eastwards from the Parkroyal Parramatta.] Weekly Wrap 140: China hacks, Telstra slows, and more The week of Monday 4 to Sunday 10 February 2013 was… in the past. Shit, it’s already Wednesday night! I’ll just post this here now, with little commentary. Well, one comment. We do seem to be getting back into the writing thing for 2013. China not the only ones taking part in cyber spookery, Crikey, 4 February 2013. Chinese attacks show up useless infosec, again, CSO Online, 4 February 2013. Why Telstra plans to slow you down to fight online piracy, Crikey, 6 February 2013. Berners-Lee, Silicon Valley, and Australia’s cultural cringe, ZDNet Australia, 7 February 2013. None. But wait. On Thursday I spoke about Twitter and TV on ABC Radio National’s Media Report. Also on Thursday, I spoke about various internet things with Dom Knight on ABC 702 Sydney. I may or may not post the audio. Although I recorded it, there’s a chunk missing because mobile internet. On Friday, I spoke about The Global Mail on Radio 2SER’s Fourth Estate. Still none. Was it something I said? It’s half gone, and I’m making it up as I go along. But Sunday morning I fly to Maroochydore for Kickstart Forum 2013, so I’ll probably be in Sydney on the weekend. [Photo: Welcome to the People's Democratic Republic of Burwood, being a picture of a building in Sydney’s suburbs that disturbs me, photographed from a moving train.] Posted on 06 February 2013 06 February 2013 Mark Newton on Telstra’s P2P DPI plans My Crikey story today on Telstra’s plan to trial the “shaping” of peer-to-peer internet traffic includes quotes from network engineer Mark Newton — but he said so many interesting things I though you should see his entire email. Mark Newton writes: From Telstra’s point of view, it’s a good thing: ISPs are a bit like electrical networks, in that they need to provision capacity for peak even though peak is only ever used for an hour or two per day (or, under adversity, a day or two per year: consider capacity planning for the ABC’s ISPs during flood events, or CNN on Sep 11 2001). P2P users push the peak up, so in electrical network terms that’s like servicing a bunch of customers who leave their air conditioners on all the time. Anything a telco can do to “squash” the peak is going to have an immediate impact on their bottom line. If, by side effect, it inspires a bunch of the heaviest-using customers to migrate to other ISPs, that’ll reduce the profitability of those other ISPs and improve Telstra’s margins, so that’s a net positive. Why “fire” your worst customers when you can convince them to resign? From a user’s point of view it’s more dismal, and the impact will depend on how Telstra uses their systems. Continue reading “Mark Newton on Telstra’s P2P DPI plans” Weekly Wrap 99: Perth, privacy and poor photographs My week from Monday 23 to Sunday 29 April 2012 covered the entire continent from Sydney to Perth and (at least later today) back again. That’s Perth in the photo, with the Swan River just visible between the apartment buildings of East Perth. The photo was taken with my bashed-up HTC Desire phone and processed through Instagram. Heck, if Zuckerberg reckons it’s worth a billion dollars I might as well have a look, right? I’ll comment on Instagram itself later, and figure out a better way to integrate the photos into this website. Meanwhile, here’s a gallery of my Instagram photos, updated automatically. And now on with the show… Patch Monday episode 135, “iiNet wards off AFACT, but what next?” A summary of the High Court’s decision in Roadshow Films and others versus iiNet Limited, the initial reactions, and a wide-ranging discussion with Dr Rebecca Giblin, a copyright academic and geek from Monash University’s law school, who literally wrote the book on this subject: Code Wars: 10 Years of P2P Software Litigation. Keywords for the other things we mention are SOPA/PIPA, peer-to-peer production, Blockbuster trial for a movie and TV industry in decline, ABC Drum Opinion, 23 April 2012. Security concerns over Australia’s e-health records, CSO Online, 23 April 2012. On Wednesday I was interviewed about the cash for tweets demi-scandal by Adelaide newspaper The Advertiser and their website AdelaideNow. The cash for what? Well, ABC TV’s Media Watch covered it on Monday night. Basically the South Australian Department of Tourism paid “celebrities” $750 to tweet about Kangaroo Island — but the tweets weren’t disclosed as advertising. On Thursday I was interviewed by SBS News for the story Wi-Fi networks ‘too hackable’. Quotes from this article appeared in Your WiFi Used In Their Crimes at smarthouse.com.au, where I was billed as a “tech blogger”. On Friday I presented at the DigitalMe event in Perth. I’ll link to the video as soon as that’s posted. Meanwhile here’s Sara Culverhouse’s summary. Also on Friday I was interviewed on ABC 720 Perth about that DigitalMe presentation. Thanks to Perth’s endemic taxi shortage I ended up walking briskly to the ABC studios — but not briskly enough. I did the interview via phone from the street. That meant I couldn’t record it. And still on Friday I spoke about the Optus TV Now appeal on ABC Local Radio sort-of-nationally with Dom Knight, as well as some of the stuff I covered at DigitalMe. I wasn’t paid to present at DigitalMe, they did cover travel from Sydney to Perth and one night’s accommodation at Aarons Hotel including breakfast. Wine by Brad provided booze for the welcome drinks, as well as a bottle to take home. Food was supplied by Sorrento Restaurant, Northbridge. A busy week of writing lies ahead, including a story for CSO Online and my presentation for the Saasu Cloud Conference the following week. I’ll also continue work on the feature story I’m writing for ZDNet Australia I believe I’ll be back in Wentworth Falls for most of the week, but this could change at short notice. The Dopplr widget on the left-hand side of every page of my website is usually updated within an hour of plans changing, so always check there first — but bear in mind it has odd ideas of what day it is. Most of my day-to-day observations are on my high-volume Twitter stream, and random photos and other observations turn up on my Posterous stream (or they used to before my phone camera got a bit too scratched up). The photos also appear on Flickr, where I eventually add geolocation data and tags. Posted on 15 May 2011 13 June 2011 Weekly Wrap 49 A weekly summary of what I’ve been doing elsewhere on the internets. This week was all about San Francisco — but I arrived back in Sydney this morning and now I’m on the Gold Coast for the AusCERT Conference on information security. Patch Monday episode 87, “P2P production transforming business”, an interview with Belgian theorist Michael Bauwens, founder of the P2P Foundation. The 9pm Edict episode 13, which is something some people seem to glad to see again. Well there you go. I’ll see what I can do about making it a bit more frequent. IT: ritual shenanigans, but hey, this is government, for Crikey, all about the federal budget. Kind of. NetSuite big fish push to cut mid-sized Oz? for ZDNet Australia. NetSuite has announced that’ll be gunning for serious enterprise customers, so could that risk their established relationship with their existing mid-sized customers? I was interviewed by enterprise software commentator Dennis Howlett on video, and it’s at NetSuite in Australia – the @stilgherrian view. He also does the Irregular Enterprise blog over at ZDNet. I was a guest of NetSuite for their SuiteWorld event in San Francisco. Their largesse included a return flight to San Francisco; a limousine to and from San Francisco airport; four nights of accommodation at the Marriott Marquis; a cocktail party one night, dinner at Larry Ellison’s house the next catered by celebrity chef and top US restaurateur for 2011 Michael Mina, and then the gala dinner at City View at the Metreon followed by more cocktails at the Marriott; breakfast and lunch each day; a Flip Video camera 4GB, which I’m giving to a friend; the books Engage! by Brian Solis and CRM at the Speed of Light by Paul Greenberg; NOD32 Antivirus 4 software from ESET; chocolates by Romanicos Chocolate and TCHO; $40 of Starbucks vouchers; energy drink mixes from EnergyFirst; a beverage shaker container thing; mints and a notepad by Ecoswag; a 40%-off discount voucher for Mountain Khakis; and a t-shirt. Some of these items were probably provided by NetSuite’s customers. This amount of stuff is fairly typical for events like this. While as a journalist I have free entry to the AusCERT Conference and will doubtless be fed and watered most adequately, my air fares and accommodation are being covered by CBS Interactive, ZDNet Australia’s parent company. Most of my day-to-day observations are on my high-volume Twitter stream, and random photos and other observations turn up on my Posterous stream. The photos also appear on Flickr, where I eventually add geolocation data and tags. [Photo: The view from Larry Ellison’s house in San Francisco overlooking what I think is the Presidio district and out across the bay to Alcatraz. Ellison founded Oracle, and he’s now the fifth richest person in the world,with a personal wealth of $39.5 billion.]	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11301
__label__cc	0.576599	0.423401	Stoke City News 24/7 Euro 2016: Austria Written by James Knowles on May 30, 2016 . Posted in International Austria’s qualifying campaign for Euro 2016 was exceptional- winning all their games bar one. One man who was extremely influential during their qualification was our very own Marko Arnautovic. The winger started all 10 of Austria’s matches, scoring three goals and assisting two others. His form for his country coincided with an upturn in consistency for his club and the nation will be hoping Arnie can show his quality on the biggest stage in France. The most intriguing group match comes in Paris, as Arnautovic takes on Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo. You’d suspect the winner of that particular match will go on to top Group F. With the likes of David Alaba, Marc Janko, Christian Fuchs and former Stoke trialist Robert Almer in between the sticks, Austria have the foundations to go far in the tournament. Should they get past Hungary and Iceland- as you’d expect- then they are likely to come up against Belgium, Italy or Sweden in the first knockout stage, which is a tantalising proposition. Given their form in the qualifiers, Arnautovic and co could be in France for quite a while… Tags: Austria, Euro 2016, Marko Arnautovic Match Preview: WBA versus Stoke Benik Afobe, will we see him again? Michael O’Neill Press Conference for Millwall Game Match Preview:Stoke v Millwall Could Duffy help in Stoke’s pursuit of Thompson Copyright © 2016 Stoke Loud & Proud	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11304
__label__cc	0.614336	0.385664	The Anti-White Mindset is the Foundation of the 2018 Democrat Party: Daughter of Indian Immigrants Blasts Whites and America as "Racist" Imagine being the white son or daughter of white immigrants to China. Your entire life is about calling the Chinese people racist and Chinese society racist, even though your white parents had absolutely nothing to do with the history of China, building up Chinese society or establishing Chinese culture. Instead, all you do is demean the Chinese people 24/7/365. Now, stop imagine and understand this is exactly what Saira Rao, the daughter of Indian immigrants in the USA, has done with white people and the United States. In running for the US House seat in Colorado 1st Congressional District, she received in 31 percent of the vote in 2018. Her platform was basically, "White people suck. White people in both political parties suck and are irredeemably racist." Upon losing, she claimed both political "parties are mired in white supremacy." Well, she can't stop attacking white people, the very people who built the United States of America, established the culture and created the institutions and infrastructure attracting Rao's Indian parents to immigrate here and take advantage of our tolerant migratory policies to settle here. On 11/16, she Tweeted: "All white people are racist. America is racist. To deny this isn't just racist, it's irrational." First generation Indian-American attacks white people and the United States as racist. If you dare defend the USA, you are irrational and a racist... Well, stop imaging. This is happening in the United States with not just Saira Rao, but tens of thousands of non-whites who call white people "racist" and the United States "racist" on a daily basis, enjoying immense amounts of job security for this brazen anti-whiteness. We gave our country because we fear being called racist in defending our nation, and we still get called "racist" by people like Saira Rao even though we capitulate on a daily basis, handing over the United States without a fight. Posted by Stuff Black People Don't Like at 7:35 PM Her Twitter account is full of tweet after tweet after tweet etc. of Hatred towards white people, I tweeted ONE thing back to her objecting to her EXTREME HATRED OF WHITES and got a twitter ban, so I guess it is okay to CONTINUOUSLY BASH WHITE PEOPLE, but objecting to her hate (Granted it was an angry response, and I am even okay with the ban they said was temporary) but Why is it okay to CONTINUOUSLY BASH WHITE PEOPLE? and obviously she has not been banned as she does it on almost all her tweets? Double Standard? On another note on Tucker Carlson tonight he talked about a Christian Woman (Asia Bibi) in Pakistan who has been in jail for 9 years and may be hung for drinking water from the same fountain as Muslim woman (Sounds racist, but I guess it can't be since Pakistani's probably don't consider themselves White) anyway Great Britain/England has refused to take her for asylum because the Muslim Pakistani's will likely get violent if she is allowed in Great Britain, I say let her in and kick those who would become violent out. If they get violent than get violent back and make them wish they hadn't, NOTHING WRONG WITH FIGHTING BACK RIGHT? Basically shows how soft England has become. sore losers are boring....racist racist and racist and also racist....boring Archie bunker said... We are being destroyed by the interiors who invade us, sponge off us, kill us, demand equality in business and government, want to make policies that benefits them, destroy our heritage, all so we aren't deemed racist, what a load of crap from a elephant behind Thank you so much for this post, Paul. I have been having nearly the same thought, multiple times, over the last couple of months, using the exact same scenario. You nailed it so there isn't really much more for me to add. Being "nice" will get a person or a country bullied and shaken down until they choose to start pushing back. If we all started to push back they would shut up mighty fast. We all know that in our heart of hearts, they love the societies that we create, which is why they use our democratic system and other values against us and attempt to hijack them. They don't have the concern for others that we do, which extends to animals and the environment. A lot of them are appalled that we actually sell food in stores for pets when it could be given to people to eat instead. Although they won't admit it, they can't create or sustain the beauty and compassion that we are able to do for ourselves and each other, so all they can do is attempt to steal it through politics of the womb. But of course, like a reverse Midas touch, everything slowly falls to sht, EVERY TIME. We are not interchangeable. Try replacing half of Japan's population with Mexicans and see how great things turn out for them. We can always start over, build again, and make things better than before avoiding the many mistakes that were made in the last attempt. They will follow us and attempt to guilt us into letting them onto the levers of power again. Then their tribalism and lack of compassion for anyone white or who doesn't look like them comes into full view when they feel that they have the numbers and the power. It's incredibly immoral. I don't want to live around these people. I refuse to. As long as I have the ability, I will move and find ways to keep they away from me. They serve no benefit to me or the civil societies people my color create. Paintjob Theory said... I've never clicked on twitter but to the best of my understanding it's a place where stupid people say stupid shit in a contest for attention seeking. "Doctor, it hurts when I go like this" "Stop doing that then". cloudofhaze said... a passage from Stoddard’s book. White folks, you are in for the fight of your lives. A three sided tsunami. Blacks on one end. Asians on another. Muslims and Hispanics on the other. You’re all boxed in. Watching this live is a sad thing to see. “But North America, that continent so succulently green, fresh, and unsullied—except for the few chattering, mongrel Yankees—should have been ours by right of discovery: it shall be ours by the higher, nobler right of conquest.”[33] This apostle of Japanese world-dominion then goes on to discuss in detail how his programme can best be attained. It should be remembered that at the time he wrote America was still an unarmed nation, apparently ridden by pacifism. Such imperialist extravagances as the above do not represent the whole of Japan. But they do represent a powerful element in Japan, against which the white world should be forewarned.” Excerpt From: Lothrop Stoddard & Madison Grant. “The Rising Tide of Color Against White World-Supremacy.” Public Domain, 2016-01-04. iBooks. These people are Meaningless. Without the attention of th MEM and reposting even in venues Like this, they would vanish without a trace. Let's stop giving them undeserved attention and extending their "15 minutes" and just let them wither and die. Same with celebrities. Why am I constantly bombarded with stories of what DiNiro has to say or worse, Jim Carey? Who gives a flying f@ck what any of them think? Yet I'm inundated on a daily basis by everyone, even Breitbart and SBPDL about these otherwise worthless entertainers with more money than moral character about important things they have no knowledge of. There are plenty of communist countries out there to choose from. We don't need to be another one. They can go be rich in the Congo or Zaire. Jim in Jersey D-FENS said... We must ignore the racism charge. Even more importantly, we must ignore the anti-semitism charge. Noticing several more “hate-thought” sites and twitter accounts suspended. YouTube Account said... That's exactly what Twitter is. Also, forget making an account if you are white. You'll get banned for defending anyone that says awful, racist things against white people; meanwhile, they're all immune to getting banned because anti-white racism is TOTALLY allowed on Twitter. Bruce County said... I was in construction for over 25 years, both residential and commercial all across Canada in the big cities. Many things were glaringly obvious and missing. 1- There were no Natives on the jobsites.. in any capacity. 2- There were no blacks, browns or Asians in any capacity. (Asians in proj. mgmnt) 3- Pakistanis and Indians are the worst customers in residential contract work. They want shit changed all the time and never wanna pay. And they stink like shit. 4- Homes built by turban/shit stain contractors were being torn down less than 20 years because they were falling apart. Entire neighborhoods!!! The Strip malls around these neighborhoods are filthy cesspools and again, stink like shit. 5- Their churches are surrounded by high chain link fences and are guarded. Cameras are everywhere. The cameras are not because of YT. They are there to protect them from their own filthy violent kind. They cant even get along over here. There was a huge battle in Surrey, BC with these shit stains over whether they should eat off the floor or have tables. Hey .. I don't make this up. 6- Blacks and browns are a disease and they do not embrace freedom, democracy and modern civilization. They will always hate us for what they never built or created. They need us. We don't need them. Just a side note..India is a shithole literally. India accounts for 90 percent of open defecation in South Asia and 59 percent of the practice in the world. !50 million pounds of shit in the streets every day!! We will survive the onslaught. We are superior. I know most of you know this but for the newbies here... have a read. https://en.paperblog.com/repost-india-is-a-shithole-1116061/ Why would they come here and complain about anything?? The "model minority" myth has hit the side of the nowhere road of cuckservatism. Shut up. Go back. No really. Is it just me, or is this fine American the product of her parents culture OT that of the USA? Had Mizz Rao been born and raised in her parents native India, she would be subjected to a world of horror most western women could not imagine. The story of the tourist whose boyfriend left the fine nation of India prior to her by two days, was subjected to sexual assaults at the hotel she shared with her boyfriend and the one she fled to so as to escape the "Randy Raj". Don't forget things like the recent story from that fabled land of glory in which a pre-teen was murdered by her neighbor because she wouldn't have sex with him. He was of higher caste. What about the many Dalit women who are abducted, gang raped and then set afire since they are seen as trash by their fellow Hindu countrymen? So, lady... When someone like you talks that kind of trash it helps me know that I have always been hated in the eyes of those who are not my own. Also, it let's me know that only by keeping my focus wholly on the good of those with whom I share a racial bond can I ever find a measure of peace. So be sure to marry one of your kind, honey. The kind of trash that uses so many spices to hide the flavor of the dicey quality of food you things cook and serve. You are related to people who manage a motel in flyover country who let regular Americans what crappy people you are through your legendary cheapness and the alien hostility which you bring to your new home. Your Hindudes (men) are mostly small statured, small minded and still have enough to make your vitriolic fire against the white race the leading light in your life since it is obvious your real enemy is the dusky man you married who thinks of you as a slave, not his queen. India sucks, their holy Ganges is a human and animal corpse-filled river of effluent and if you wash in that great river of filth in holy Varanasi/Benares it will clean you of sin, yay! "This apostle of Japanese world-dominion then goes on to discuss in detail how his programme can best be attained." There's no reason to be alarmed by Japan today. That country has the same problem the YTs USA do -- Japan's birth rate is well below the replacement level, and their population is aging without younger workers to prop up the social welfare system. The countryside is emptying out as the remaining population moves into the cities, leaving behind closed businesses and abandoned railroad lines because people to use them are no longer there. Schools have pitifully small numbers of children in them. About half of the government's money goes to paying interest on the debt. Very much against allowing in migrants for work or anything else, now the country is having second thoughts, as they simply lack sufficient numbers of their own people to get things done. Japan's heydey is long past. Unlike the USA, they've been able to hold off the migrants hordes and keep their country culturally intact, but without making enough new Japanese, they too will fade from history. At least the Japanese were smart enough not to import dindus, and I know of no Japanese cities where it's too dangerous to walk the streets at any hour, where there are dangerous slums, where crime is rampant and at the same time people look the other way and pretend it's not happening because to notice "be razzis." You know, like all across our own country. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violence_against_women_in_India Yes, clickipeedia has an entire page on violence against women in India! Such exciting headings can be found such as: Extent, Domestic violence, Forced and child marriage, Acid throwing, and Abduction The following two headings also have sub-categories detailing the extent to which the countless white men of India terrorize powerful brown womyn! Murders: Dowry deaths, Honour killings, Witchcraft-related murders, Female infanticide, Female foeticide Sexual crimes: Rape, Marital rape, Gang rape, Insult to modesty, Human trafficking and forced prostitution Quick facts on rhe egalitarian, liberated, womyn-loving men of male-dominated Hindoodia... Uh, I mean INDIA! "65% of Indian men believe women should tolerate violence in order to keep the family together, and women sometimes deserve to be beaten.In January 2011, the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) Questionnaire reported that 24% of Indian men had committed sexual violence at some point during their lives." "A dowry deaths is a murder or suicide of a married woman caused by a dispute over her dowry. In some cases, husbands and in-laws will attempt to extort a greater dowrythrough continuous harassment and torture which sometimes results in the wife committing suicide." So in closing, I must congratulate this powerful brown womyn who grew up in fancy Richmond, VA! I grew up about 2 hours away in PG County. Being a child of the working class, I had to go to largely black schools, far from my actual home. I didn't get to be around nearly as many white people as she did. And call me strange if I have to posit that Mizz Rao is letting her privilege show. And if she's supposedly a Virginian, why did she have to try to be a politician in Whiteyville, Colorado? She needs to be amongst "the people" with whom she has an affinity. I'll bet her routine would go over well in Baltimore. And her daughters wouldn't have to worry about evil white people treating them like playthings to abduct... Just like Indian men they are unfortunate enough to not be surrounded by. Pat Boyle said... Racism and white supremacy are not the same things - and both are just fine with me. Racism and white supremacy don't mean what most people think. Read some economic history. It is not at all controversial. After the fall of Rome in the West we had a period called the Dark Ages. These years in Europe and China were not as backward as most people now commonly believe but economic, cultural, and technological progress was slow. Partly this was the so called Malthusian Trap - new technical productivity led to larger populations and so the per capita income never rose. China was the leading nation state during the Middle Ages and then the fifteenth century arose and white people became supreme. Part of that was the Gunpowder Revolution which swept from Europe to the east. Another part was the Age of Exploration where North and South America were discovered by whites. There was also movable type and the Printing Revolution. All this was done by white Europeans. The usual date for the beginning of the Modern World is 1453. It's called the Triumph of the West. It's not a political position - its simple historical narrative. That's where the term White Supremacy came from. It may not last forever. China may again come to the fore. But the fate of humans on this planet changed remarkably in the fifteenth century and it was done by white people. We didn't always have white supremacy but we have had it for nearly 600 years now. Race is another widely misunderstood concept. It's just a classification scheme for obvious traits. In medicine there is a distinction between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. This is a new distinction because we can't see bacteria with the naked eye. But all people can distinguish human races. Some differences are large and many more small. The tribe on the other side of the hill may have a different look. Good, that will help when we go to kill them. All plants, animals, and fungi have species and races. Our branch the hominids have several. Jared Diamond the pop anthropologist wrote a book called "The Third Chimpanzee". He speaks of humans as the third chimpanzee. There are the regular chimps, the pygmy chimps and the naked chimps. We call the second ones bonobos, and the third humans. Diamond is an addle brained leftist who is wrong about most things including this. But races are not completely clear cut. Bonobos were originally declared by Schwartz to be another chimp race which brought him fame. But another anthropologist/primatologist Coolidge looking for the same renown declared the bonobo a separate species. They have different characteristics but how different? So different that they should be called different races? Or different enough that they should be called different species? The big reward for most anthropologists is to name a new species. That's why the original names given to new skulls are usually different species or even genera. Later the new names are pared down. Should then Bonobo be reverted to a race of chimps? Should sub-Saharan Negroes be reclassified as different species rather than a different race? Most people can't tell a Bonobo from a Chimp but can easily distinguish a Bantu from and Englishman. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violence_against_women_in_Tamil_Nadu Tamil Nadu is the first Indian state to set up "all women police stations" to deal with crimes against women. After the 2012 Delhi gang rape case in 2013, in which a girl was gang-raped in a moving bus, leading to her death, the Tamil Nadu government unveiled a 13-point action plan including installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) in all public buildings and booking offenders in Goondas Act of 1982, that gives non-bailable retention up to 1 year.The government wants to increase to check the dowry movement.The government can suggest a way to decrease the violence against the women's,by rejecting the marries(Can give a reward for the one who is said about the dowry,Violence's against the women's etc. .this will help the government for sure. Tamil Nadu has a long tradition of venerable culture.Tamil Nadu is known for its rich tradition of literature, art, music and dance which continue to flourish today. Tamil Nadu is a land most known for its monumental ancient Hindu temples and classical form of dance Bharata Natyam. Unique cultural features like Bharatanatyam (dance), Tanjore painting, and Tamil architecturewere developed and continue to be practised in Tamil Nadu. Do Indians leave Pondicherry because their friends will molest their daughters and bust their cherry? Aren't people like Rao's ancestors the ultimate racists? They looked around at the identically colored citizens of their home country and decided, "these losers are unlikely to get their act together not just soon, but at any point in my lifetime." They then packed up and moved to a country they had never even visited before, certain of a better outcome in life in a land run by whites. Giving up on your own race as a collective gang of losers is about as racist as one can get. europeasant said... SO she comes to this country and starts up the racist BS. As to why she and the parents left India in the first place itz very obvious. GOOGLE "India filthy pictures" If you have a weak stomach don't look. India a a country of some 1.3 billion. There are a few people there who are very smart but for the most part very poor and dumb. PO'ed in PG County here... I had a few Indian friends back in high school and college. Guess what, they didn't like the blacks, either! I was a bit more "open minded" (or shall we say naïve) in those days, so I actually thought they were a bit racist. But, apparently, they knew the score... All asian people are racist. India is racist. To deny this isn't just racist, it's irrational. There...ftfy. Blue Eyes Matter said... She brings nothing to the table, then bitches about the menu. Whitewalker said... Come to Canton Township, Michigan-a western suburb of Detroit. In just a few short years, My hometown has been engulfed in a wave of Indian and muslim immigration. There are several Hindu temples, a Sikh temple, and a muslim school. When I went to vote last week, I really saw the full extent of the demographic replacement-they are also weaseling into positions in the voting officials, so you can bet fraud and corruption is close behind. The Indian doctor who led the group building the first Hindu temple was indicted for Medicare fraud (like almost all the ones caught stealing from Medicare), so you know that temple was built with money stolen from US-but did the government step in to sieze their stolen assets? No-we have to grin like morons and clap like seals for "diversity". Every local, state, and federal office around here is packed with immigrant invaders, looking to steal whatever they can from us-they all bring their parents over here,too, so they can get them onto Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security-the local nursing homes are filled with old foreigners-they will soon break our shakey health care systems. kerdasi amaq said... Sara Rao, don't forget she's just telling self-hating psychologically masochistic white Americans what they want to hear. Loath as anyone is to admit it, the groveling tone that white capitulation to the heralds of "anti-racism" has taken in the past decade and a half or so is in massive part responsible for this sudden surge of naked anti-white animus. It's impossible to have any respect for a group of people whose most conspicuous trait is sniveling self-hatred and flagrant dishonor towards their own kind. It's no wonder that these foreigners who come to America find it hard to feel anything for the native white population other than disgust. I'll note that it never had to be this way. For a long, long time even the left-leaning anti-racist wing of white society managed to fight for their cause without outright stooping to self-flagellation and performative public cuckery. This new trend of whites refusing to muster up even a modicum of collective dignity and then wondering why nobody respects them is a fairly new phenomenon and I keep wondering why it all panned out this way. Let me first state that there are a lot more good, well-integrated Hindus in this country than Muslims, so they are not very high up on my shit list. This woman is just playing the anti-white game for political gain. Like most who do this, she is a hypocrite. She doesn't want to live near blacks any more than your typical elite white liberal, but she knows she earns her liberal bona fides by tweeting out things like "Abrams/Gillum 2020" (which she actually did a few hours ago). Non PC Infidel said... I've encountered many minority individuals who've come to America from 3rd world countries and all (whom I've encountered) have quickly adopted the race card which they picked up from blacks in the USA. They see it as a way to manipulate whites into giving into them to "prove they're not racists." When I lived in Los Angeles, the illegal aliens from south of the border were also quick to scream racist any time they didn't get their way. As for Indians, they're without a doubt the most egotistical group of people I've ever met-always crowing over themselves and their "high class status" (according to the Hindu religion) and how "superior" they are. One of these high class idiots didn't even know how to properly use a western toilet and infuriated his brother by placing all the used toilet paper in a trashcan by the toilet until the source of the stench was discovered and he was "corrected." This fellow liked to talk about how mobs of people in his hometown of Hyderabad would gather near the train tracks to publicly take a morning crap- one circle for men and one for women- and how they'd have to fight off pigs and stray dogs by throwing rocks at them as the dogs and pigs rushed in to try and eat the feces. There were also "holy men" who would walk around stark naked in public. Another Indian idiot liked to crow about how super smart Indians were as a race and was deeply offended when I told him what the studies of the worldwide distribution of IQ said about India- basically an average IQ around 89 if I recall correctly which means a huge percentage are even lower than that. I told him if a million Indians moved to this area that it would quickly be transformed into an Indian shithole. I used to try to at least be diplomatic in my comments to such people to avoid hurting their feelings but their rank egotism and stupidity quickly put an end to that as well as to any desire to be around them. Mr. Rational said... There's no reason to be alarmed by Japan today. That country has the same problem the YTs USA do -- Japan's birth rate is well below the replacement level Japan was/is quite overpopulated; it cannot feed its own population, and (nuclear excepted) it has no way to satisfy its own energy requirements. Letting the population shrink is fine as long as no competition for future births is allowed. When the Japanese are ready to get back to replacement birthrates, only Japanese are going to be there to do it. Not so much in the USA, dammit. Very much against allowing in migrants for work or anything else, now the country is having second thoughts Japan has had stellar performance with robots, including robots caring for the elderly. I would rather be elderly in Japan than the USA; sadly, I won't get a choice in the matter. Most people can't tell a Bonobo from a Chimp but can easily distinguish a Bantu from and Englishman. And they can just as easily tell a coyote from a gray wolf. Should sub-Saharan Negroes be reclassified as different species rather than a different race? The fixation index (measure of genetic difference) between sub-Saharans and Europeans is IDENTICAL to that between coyotes and gray wolves, at 0.153. Africans are NOT Homo sapiens sapiens. They are a distinct and incompatible SPECIES. This woman is just playing the anti-white game for political gain. She should be forced to pay for it. Like most who do this, she is a hypocrite. She won't go back to her own ancestral COUNTRY. She doesn't want to live near blacks any more than your typical elite white liberal She doesn't want to live with her own co-racialists in the land and culture THEY created. She screams "RACISM!" when her own people created a vicious caste system lasting thousands of years. She has to go. She can go back if she will, or be removed in whatever way, but GONE. And whatever worthless siblings her parents produced with her. OT: Boston's top cops are almost all people of color. I guess that's what you call "the Black Irish"! ;) http://www.phillytrib.com/news/blacks-may-soon-dominate-top-law-enforcer-posts-in-boston/article_1962f635-e6a9-54a7-a80b-de068d9ece9f.html She has to go. She can go back if she will, or be removed in whatever way, but GONE. Even seniors love these kinds of phenomenon for they are able to have a very good relaxing feel around them because fogs oftentimes create an awesome kind of temperature to precisely what it envelopes. The announcement from the winners ended the other day in a dinner and ceremony that has been hosted by Peter Sagal with the National Public Radio Program . But, when they charge more, earn a fair living and, therefore, attract the best website visitors to the job, less individuals will have the ability to afford to learn to drive so there'll be more youngsters tempted out on towards the roads without reasonable training. As mentioned above, Indians (the ones I worked with in IT ) were extremely biased. They band together and will take over a workplace. They make a lot of mistakes and will cover them up as a group. Some like to tout how intelligent they are. In reality, though, their IT skills are lacking. Have you noticed the number of system outages that have occurred recently? In fact, there is a list on the 'net of major snafus attributed to Indian firms. I love the comment sections on this blog. Thanks for keeping it real folks. Makes me all warm and fuzzy to know that there are people out there in the wilderness who see things the way I do. Seems like Trump will be the last great white hope. After he's gone if you think that the media demonization of him is going to stop,think again. They have relied on the hate Trump so long they won't know how to operate in any other way. So once Mr. MAGA has left the building what will they do? Go after his supporters what else. They will incite a new hate wave against old white guys like has never been seen. So for all those over 50, enjoy your last days feeling safe showing your faces in public. Why aren't whites allowed to in-group sans screams of thats racist! but all other groups (as encouraged by such utter stupidities as 'Black" "Asian' or "Hispanic" History Month? Notice how caucasians are broken up into smaller groups of "Polish" or 'Irish' history month or some event. BS social engineering. This stupid ignorant deluded mud woman needs to go back to her own lands. East Indians are rabid ingroupers and yet always on the predatory look out to self-aggrandize sans merit at Whitey's expense. Same with the chinks with those pee stained beings trying to tout having the highest IQ scores. Yea right China (and all Asian countries) manipulate the heck of all statistical data yardsticks they 'publish' so that they can appear to measure up to, or exceed, levels of what Whites achieve They are total predators given to psychopathy at greater levels than whites that chew up their own (they are in many respects share that with blacks who sold out their own to slave ships - well what the Chinese gov't did by allowing western companies to come in and install manufacturing facilities with hordes of dirt cheap chances labor readily 'supplied' by the gov't is the same pathological cannabalistic actions). In a country of over a billion people, the world is given out the 'data' of a small percentage of the population that tests well but the rest are on the level of 3rd world rates of IQ. Same with India and the stats on their bloated population IQ capacities. Having lived near communities of each of these racial groups in large cities, I can tell you firsthand that the world isn't being given the true picture of these groups. There are far more low IQ and mental illness cases running rampant in such countries/cultures than 1st worlders are allowed to believe is the case. Fuck it! THIS RAOS BS IS ANOTHER INCIDENT THAT DEMANDS A LONG OVER DUE CLARION CALL TO INGROUP WHITE FOLKS! As if each group doesn't have enough problems on its own - diversity is kicking all the ills into overdrive, especially with the push to mash up caucasians with other races who consistently demonstrate their lower IQs issues and higher rates of mental illness. I'm done with bending over to be 'tolerant' - all that gets me and my kind is being taken advantage of, dangerously so as I learned firsthand, and taken for fools. Let historically 'tried and truth' method of social cohesion, the color of your skin, hair and eyes, guide you in what is and isn't worth any of your time or resources. Lying pols since '65 let this happen to our fairly homogenous & brilliantly successful country where the only 'diversity' that worked was a Pan-European one! Though its not pleasant to consider that it will take blood spilling to get rid of the shit/pee stain parasitic hordes, lets try instead not to lose any more valuable white lives (a couple of world wars has already decimated enough of our populations in the last century!) and use more discreet methods as we may have at our disposals to purge our Ice people environments of the toxic onslaught of mud/pee stained people. Like puling in vital services not selling or care taking this subhumans in any way. They need us far more then we them, as history has shown for centuries of time. Screw'em over every chance you get. They do intend to replace make NO mistake about that ill-advised intention to appease they pathological envy and warped perceptions of reality. Awakened white said... "Seems like Trump will be the last great white hope. " He can't even build the damn wall. When is that coming? I like to know. Riight... America is racist and ALL white people are racist... yet she loves to live here, and here constituents are all white enablers.. Why doesn't she go to india? Hmmm I wonder This is so true! Indians=Fraud! See Patels from Hell.. Indians frequently bring their insane & elderly relatives & put them on SSI.Elderly immigrants who have not worked a day in their lives in the US,are automatically entitled to free monthly SSI checks,free food,free medical & subsidised housing.They can be very wealthy in their own country, but do not have to claim their wealth in the US.I used to supervise elderly Indians who would leave the US in the winter,& come back in warm weather.Their SSI checks & subsidised housing continued in their absence.Their arrogance & rude behavior was shocking.I had to tell them about using deodorant.It was useless.They continued their foul odor & behavior.The saddest thing for me was that elderly immigrants made more money & had more benefits than my parents who worked hard & struggled all their lives.Elderly immigrants have not contributed a dime,yet they cost us billions!Why doesn't the Trump administration stop SSI for elderly immigrants? Her Name is Marybeth Gaeng: White Woman "Randomly"... 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__label__cc	0.700367	0.299633	Home Без категории Online, offline advertising to continue growth in Ukraine \| KyivPost Online, offline advertising to continue growth in Ukraine \| KyivPost Ukraine’s advertising industry has grown by 25% in 2019, and its expansion is set to continue in 2020 at a rate of 18%, according to the latest report by the All-Ukrainian Advertising Coalition, Ukraine’s largest public association of the advertising industry. According to them, there appears to be no difference between online and offline ads in Ukraine, as both show and expect steady growth. TV ads, meanwhile, are expected to perform better in 2020 with the European Football Championship and the Summer Olympics in Tokyo on the radar. In 2019, the total advertising market was valued at roughly $1 billion. Offline advertising The market for outdoor billboard ads was valued at $8.5 million in 2019. The advertising coalition predicts it will be the most promising direction in marketing in 2020, with an impressive 86% growth. The amount of outdoor billboard ads is expected to increase by up to 15% due to the space left vacant after political ads were removed following the presidential and parliamentary elections in 2019. Online ads, in turn, also generated 24% more profit in 2019, making $290 million. There were several key drivers of the growth in online ads: the dominant role of banner advertising on Facebook, promotions via U.S.-based video-sharing platform YouTube and the growing number of Ukrainians with access to mobile internet. In 2020, online banner advertising placed on websites as well as ads spread through social media like Facebook and Instagram will see 20% growth, generating $146 million more than in 2019, the All-Ukrainian Advertising Coalition forecasts. Digital video advertisements will see 30% growth, generating roughly $33 million more to reach a total of over $140 million in revenue. Ads on television Television advertising will grow by 25% for direct marketing ads – for example, the ones during commercial breaks – and 20% for sponsorships, ads placed in TV shows and televised sports events. According to the All-Ukrainian Advertising Coalition, sponsorships will grow faster than direct marketing, primarily due to the activity of betting companies, which will increase their presence on TV while awaiting the start of the European Football Championship and the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Sports broadcasting sponsorships can increase by at least 20% in 2020. Ads in press, radio In the press, the advertising market was valued at $74 million in 2019, 14.8% more than in 2018. The fact that newspapers Segodnya (Today) and Dzerkalo Tyzhnia (Mirror of the Week) stopped publishing print editions in 2019 may cause the press ad market to slow its growth a bit to 13.5% a year. The radio ad market has shown growth of roughly 25% and is expected to grow at least 15% more in 2020. Previous articleRFE/RL: For many, Moscow’s defense of Iran is redolent of its denial over MH17 \| KyivPost Next articlePicking Up The Pieces Of Abkhazia’s Latest Political Crisis Kosovo Prosecutor Seeks Fine For Russians Charged With Illegal Border Crossing Ukrtatnafta asking Zelensky to prevent Naftogaz from buying BelOil’s fuel \| KyivPost Khomchak takes part in meetings of NATO Military Committee at Chiefs of Defense Session \| KyivPost RFE/RL: European court rules Russia’s Khodorkovsky denied fair trial \| KyivPost Russian Oligarch Malofeyev Banned From Bulgaria For 10 Years Over Spy Scandal Ukrinform: Razumkov sees no grounds for parliament dissolution \| KyivPost Five Uzbeks Among 11 Killed in Siberian Village House Fire Reuters: Iran seeks help reading plane’s black boxes amid pressure to hand them over \| KyivPost Iran Confirms Two Missiles Fired In Downing Of Ukrainian Plane ICRC sends over 100 tonnes of relief supplies to Donbas \| KyivPost	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11318
__label__wiki	0.738896	0.738896	Games, Suikoden Tactics, Prequels and Sequels The following article has significant spoilers for Suikoden Tactics. ラプソディア Rapusodia Role-playing Game Tactic Game ESRB: OFLC: Suikoden Tactics, released as Rhapsodia (ラプソディア) in Japan, is a tactical turn-based role-playing game. It is set during the same timeframe as Suikoden IV and focuses on the Kooluk Empire and the origin of the Rune Cannons. The game was developed by the same team that did Suikoden IV. General Overview Edit Soon after the release of Suikoden IV, plans for a tactical Suikoden game were unveiled by Konami, resulting in the announcement of Suikoden Tactics, a tactical RPG set three years after the events of Suikoden IV. Released in 2005 in Japan and North America and in 2006 in Europe, the game was reasonably well received although it did recieve some mixed reviews among fans and critics. The game is the first and currently only Tactical RPG of the Suikoden series. The soundtrack was composed by Norikazu Miura, who would go on to compose for the Suikoden V OST, and the story and character designs were done by Junko Kawano, the character designer of the first Suikoden, and writer and character designer for Suikoden IV. Gameplay Edit Suikoden Tactics is the first Strategy Role Playing Game in the Suikoden franchise. It combines elements from other games of the genre along with the major gameplay elements of the Suikoden series. Players control units and move them on a grid based map to battle enemy units. Victory conditions range from defeating all enemies, to defeating specific story related characters, protecting units for certain number of rounds and various other objectives. An interesting element of the game is that units can be permanently killed in the game, with only a handful of story characters immune to permanent death. This makes careful troop deployment and and sound strategy and customization more important than some games of the same genre. One feature unique to the game are elemental fields, where using certain spells or even the movement of elemental spirits on the map, leave a color coded path. Each unit has an affinity to one of the games five elements and standing in certain fields will grant certain bonuses or cause certain handicaps. For example, Kyril is fire elemental, if he stands in a grid that's had its element changed to fire, he will get bonuses to his attack and defense, strengthen any fire elemental attacks he posseses, and regain a small percentage of health every round he remains on the field. If he stands in an elemental field of his opposing element of water, he gets penalties to his success rate of attacks, water elemental attacks will do far greater damage to him, and he'll lose a certain percentage of health every round. This creates a new dynamic to battles where players will wish to control the field to weaken oppoinents and strengthen their own units. Traveling through the world is done through the flow of story and a menu screen. Players have the option to go into Caravan mode where they can equip their party with items and gear, or spend points to teach and raise a units skill level. The player can also save, load, and change game settings in this mode and can rest which will allow a day to progress and sometimes activate special scenes with certain characters in the party. Towns are progressed through a menu screen and give the player the option to visit various shops to acquire items and gear or buy and equip runes. The player also has the option to listen to gossip from various people in town which will give clues to progress the story, open up new missions, or even meet and recruit new characters. The Quest Guild is also available in towns which hand out various missions for the player to build their party and gain potch and rewards to bolster the units. Some missions will also lead to the recruitment of new characters. Players can customize their characters much like the numbered entries of the series, by equipping them with gear, tempering their weapons with Blacksmiths, and equipping runes. The game also brings back a new version of Suikoden III's skill system. Where characters can purchase various skills that raise their aptitude with magic, movement, or the number of time they attack. Skills are locked to certain ranks until the player achieves certain conditions to allow them to purchase the next rank. Skill points are not handed out individually, instead they are put into a party pool which allows the player to even rank up skills for characters who don't participate in battle or have only recently been recruited. There's also the Good Will and Rest system. Players can equip various runes but they have been slightly altered for the gamplay genre change. Skill Runes, like the Falcon Rune or Kyril's Swallow Rune now have various attacks and effect instead of the simple one skill, and they are now subject to the game's MP system meaning they can't be used indefinetly. Several runes have made a return from previous installments of the series and have been adapted to the SRPG gameplay. Players can also recruit various new units through missions, gossip menu, or the course of the story, most of whom are returning characters from Suikoden IV. These characters can still engage intheir Unite Attacks, though the game alters how these are acquired. In battle the units have th option to talk to each other in mid-battle. These conversations will often raise Good Will between units which will open up defensive and offensive bonuses when the units are near each other, some units will unlock Unite Attacks through talking. The game begins several years before the start of Suikoden IV and follows the exploits of Walter, a Scarlet Moon Officer, and his team trying to uncover the secret of the Rune Cannons and their connection to a mysterious monster race known as Fishmen. Tracking one down in Razril, the team meet up with a noble son and his friend who spotted the elusive creature in the back alleys of town. The creature was too weak but mentioned a pirate before it died. Walter continues to travel with his son and team around the Island Nations looking for clues. He came upon Middleport where Rune Cannons are manufactured to seek information from its leader Reinbach II, but he is turned away by his ward Sigurd. Reinbach II orders Sigurd to have the team disposed of when they leave. Walter meets Hervey who agrees to take him to meet Steele, the infamous pirate who owns a powerful Rune Cannon, in exchange for money and getting help to take Steele down. Hervey and the group are attacked by Sigurd and the Middleport fleet when they leave but before the battle can be decided, the group is attacked by Steele who quickly cripples their ships. Walter is saved by the untimely arrival of Edgar, Brandeau, and Kika who have been fighting with Steele for some time to gain dominance. Edgar feels that Steele has become too much of a threat to the pirate trade and decided to head out with Brandeau and Peck to deal with him once and for all. Walter begs Edgar to let him come along so he can get the Rune Cannon and Edgar eventually relents. Walter leaves his companion Yohn and Seneca to watch over his son Kyril while he's gone but Kyril sneaks away to join his father. Angered Walter reluctantly lets Kyril stay as long as he doesn't try to get too involved. Edgar and Brandeau find Steele and quickly route his men, allowing Walter to finally see a Rune Cannon up close but the Rune Cannon is activated by Steele and transforms Walter into a mindless fishman that tries to attck Kyril when he gets too close. Andarc is forced to kill him, traumatizing Kyril. Enraged, Edgar and Brandeau assualt Steele while Peck dismantles the rune cannon. Steele is routed but then reveals he posseses the Rune of Punishment which he uses to destroy the ship and murder Edgar and his crew. Brandeau loses his eye and tries to help Edgar but he's too far gone. Steele is consumed by the True Rune which passes to Brandeau as his final curse, which forces Brandeau to go into self exile, partly out of guilt for letting Edgar die, but also to prevent the True Rune from passing onto anyone he cares about. Peck also survives but is horribly disfigured, he decided to join Brandeau in his exile but not before both of them return Edgar's body to the Pirate's Nest. Kyril and Andarc are both badly injured but survive the battle as well, Andarc finally succumbs to the grief of losing Walter and vows to follow and protect Kyril. The story picks up three years after the events of Suikoden IV, and follows Kyril, continuning his father's investigations into Rune Cannons, the primary naval weapon during Suikoden IV that had since been abandoned due to its terrifying power. This investigation eventually leads Kyril and his party to the Kooluk Empire, under the orders of Island Nations Federation Chairman, Lino En Kuldes. In Kooluk, many plots are brewing involving rebellion, insurrection and expansion. Further complicating things are Scarlet Moon agents, who have their own priorities regarding Kooluk and the Rune Cannons. Soundtrack and Mini-CD Edit Suikoden Tactics' OST was composed and arranged by newcomer Norikazu Miura who would go onto to compose the soundtrack for Suikoden V. The opening theme of the game, "Another World" was performed by yoshiko. In the U.S. release of the game, a mini-soundtrack CD was bundled with the game which contained selected tracks from the game along with remixes of tracks from previous games. The CD also included a preview track from the upcoming Suikoden V soundtracks called "Castle of Dawn". Suikoden Tactics 7:50 1 – Norikazu Miura Another World 0:32 2 – Norikazu Miura The Beginning Of The Battle 1:37 3 – Norikazu Miura Studying The Battle 1:13 4 – Norikazu Miura Offense And Defense On The Great Plains 2:02 5 – Norikazu Miura A Place To Rest During The Journey 1:18 6 – Norikazu Miura Quest Guild 1:06 Suikoden Series 13:54 7 – Norikazu Miura & Miki Higashino Theme Of A Moonlit Night (I & II) 2:08 8 – Norikazu Miura & Konami Kukeiha Club Theme Of Narcissism (I-IV) 1:17 9 – Norikazu Miura & Konami Kukeiha Club Theme Of The Beginning (I, II, IV) 2:12 10 – Norikazu Miura & Miki Higashino Rescue Drama (I & II) 2:02 11 – Norikazu Miura, Michiru Yamane, Keiko Fukami & Masahiko Kimura Frigid Land (III) 2:02 12 – Norikazu Miura, Michiru Yamane, Masahiko Kimura & Coba The Base (IV) 2:10 13 – Norikazu Miura Castle Of Dawn (V) Game Covers Edit Rhapsodia～ラプソディア～ North America: 09/22/2005 Rating: CERO 12 Europe: 02/24/2006 Rating: PEGI 12+ Rhapsodia～ラプソディア～ (KONAMI The Best) Japan: 11/16/2006 Rating: CERO B Official Countdown Illustration Edit Countdown Illustration Videos & Trailers Edit Suikoden tactics opening ps2 Discogs: Suikoden Tactics Limited Edition Soundtrack Akaghi • Ameria • Andarc • Axel • Blue Mercenary • Busk • Corselia • Champo • Coop • Charlemagne • Dario • Eugene • Flare • Frederica • Gretchen • Hervey • Jeane • Jeremy • Jewel • Karl • Katarina • Kate • Keneth • Kika • Kyril • Lalacle • Lino En Kuldes • Maxine • Mercenary Leader • Millay • Mitsuba • Mizuki • Nalkul • Nalleo • Ornela • Pablo • Paula • Rachel • Razro • Red Mercenary • Reinbach III • Reinhold • Rita • Roget • Selma • Seneca • Sigurd • Simeon • Snowe • Tal • Trishtan • Wendel • Yellow Mercenary Carrie • Cedric • Ema • Noah • Rene • Yu Walter • Brandeau • Edgar • Peck Yohn • Heinz • Julius • Chiepoo • Tanya • Ramada • Miranda • Nohl • Ralph Steele • Martin • Iskas Vicinity Island Nations Razril • Middleport • Deserted Island • Kingdom of Obel • Nest of Pirates • Na-Nal Island • Nay Island • Iluya • Ruins of Obel Kooluk Empire Graska • Merseto • Haruna • Xasta Grassland • Ruins of Collanbal • Caleron Laboratory • Terana Plains • Small Border Village • Mido Shallows • Secret Patriarchal Facility • Eal-Eal En Kuldes • Reinbachs Elves • Humans • Fishmen • Giant Owls • Kangacorn • Nay-Kobolds Evil Eye • Fishmen • Rune Cannon Fall of Kooluk Recruitment • Unite Attacks • Good Will • Rest • Items • Runes • Enemies • Useful Tips • Weapons • Skills • Health Status • Quest Guild • Duels • No. of Travelling Days • Calendar • Glitches • Characters Name • Returning Characters • Exclusive Characters • Potch • Calendar • The World of Suikoden • Musics Suikoden Series Suikoden • Suikoden II • Suikoden III • Suikoden IV • Suikoden V Related to Main Games Genso Suikogaiden Vol. 1 • Genso Suikogaiden Vol. 2 • Suikoden Tactics Genso Suikoden Card Stories • Genso Suikoden Pachisuro Unrelated to Main Games Suikoden Tierkreis • Genso Suikoden TIERKREIS: Castle of Stardust Mangas & Novels Suikoden: Inherit the Rune • Suikoden II: Fate Torn • Suikoden III: The Successor of Fate Suikoden V: Castle of Dawn • Suikoden V: Spin Off • Suikoden IV Light Novel • Publications Assemble Genso Suikoden Radio! 108 Stars! • Genso Suikoden II Drama CD • Suikoden Tierkreis Original Soundtrack (CD + DVD) • Genso Suikoden: The Woven Web of a Century Drama CD Retrieved from "https://suikoden.fandom.com/wiki/Suikoden_Tactics?oldid=147835"	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11320
__label__cc	0.649809	0.350191	Identity Theft, Trucking Style A couple of years ago, I was a victim of identity theft. Someone filed a false tax return using my Social Security number and made off with a refund check. When I tried to file my tax return electronically, the IRS rejected it because “a return with that Social Security number has already been filed,” so I had to file a paper return and wait almost a year to get the situation cleared up and get my refund. Identity theft (and more broadly, cyber-terrorism) is a growing problem, as the recent data breach at Target shows. But consumers are not the only victims. The problem is also evident, for example, in the trucking industry. One of the fastest growing forms of cargo theft is deceptive pick-ups (aka fictitious pick-ups). Here’s how the scheme works, as described in an AP article published last October (Thieves Pose as Truckers to Steal Huge Cargo Loads): Thieves assume the identity of a trucking company, often by reactivating a dormant Department of Transportation carrier number from a government website for as little as $300. That lets them pretend to be a long-established firm with a seemingly good safety record. The fraud often includes paperwork such as insurance policies, fake driver’s licenses and other documents. Then the con artists offer low bids to freight brokers who handle shipping for numerous companies. When the truckers show up at a company, everything seems legitimate. But once driven away, the goods are never seen again. I first wrote about this problem almost three years ago, when I commented about a story in the New York Times about thieves that stole six truckloads of tomatoes and one truckload of cucumbers from Florida growers, along with a truckload of frozen meat, by setting up a bogus trucking company and deceiving a broker. Apparently, the fictitious pick-up problem is getting worse. According to a September 2013 white paper published by CargoNet and the Cargo Security Alliance, 8 percent of cargo thefts in 2013 (as of August 31, 2013) were due to fictitious pick-ups, up from 5 percent in 2011. And of the 1,192 cargo theft incidents reported to CargoNet in 2012, 73 were described as fictitious pick-ups, a 25 percent increase over 2011. Here are some other interesting statistics from the report: The average value of cargos stolen by fictitious pick-up was $203,744 vs. $174,380 per incident for cargo thefts overall during the study period, a 17 percent differential. The commodities most frequently targeted for fictitious pick-ups are foods and beverages, electronics products and metals. Over half of fictitious pick-ups occur at end of week, on Thursdays and Fridays when the main concern of shippers and brokers is in meeting a delivery date and satisfying the customer. Fifty-five percent of all reported fictitious pick-ups from 2011 through 2013 occurred in California. Significant fictitious pick-up activity has also been reported in Florida, Texas and New Jersey. Overall, cargo theft is on the rise, as FreightWatch International reported last week. Theft of vehicle and load made up 73 percent of all reported thefts, while deceptive pick-ups were the third most common type of theft. However, cases of deceptive pick-ups are growing so fast, that “within a few years, identity theft-related scams are expected to become the most prevalent method of cargo theft,” says Keith Lewis, Vice President of CargoNet. The white paper referenced earlier includes seven best practices to prevent fictitious pick-ups. Here are my three simple tips to prevent cargo theft in general (or at least minimize the risk): 1. Keep the cargo moving. The longer a loaded trailer or container sits unattended, the higher the risk for theft. You should define limits on how long a loaded trailer or container can remain unattended under different circumstances. And you should collect data on where (and for how long) loaded trailers/containers sit along your supply chain to understand where you face the greatest risk for cargo theft. Just like you should “staple yourself to an order,” you should “strap yourself to a trailer” to find the inefficiencies in your transportation and delivery/receiving processes.’ 2. Focus on the “hot spots” and “hot times.” Cargo theft is highly concentrated in just a few states, and if you drill down further, in certain cities, neighborhoods, and truck stops and other parking areas. Also, thefts occur more frequently on weekends (especially Saturdays) and they spike during holiday periods. So, focus your security efforts in the places and times they are most likely to occur. 3. Know who you are working with. Having your cargo stolen from an unattended lot is one thing, but getting deceived by a thief in broad daylight because you didn’t perform proper due diligence is simply inexcusable. Thieves are getting more creative and sophisticated, as the reported cases of deceptive pick-ups illustrate. This means you must have a robust carrier qualification process and follow it consistently. The same is true for the brokers you work with and the employees you hire. Trust, but verify. Of course, there are many more actions you can take, including properly training drivers and other personnel on theft prevention, but the three simple steps above (which are obvious, but not always practiced) go a long way. Now, what are the odds that a thief will steal my identity again, but instead of filing for a refund, pays my tax bill? Cargo Security Alliance, cargo theft, CargoNet, deceptive pick-ups, fictitious pick-ups, FreightWatch International, identity theft, Target, transportation, trucking PrevPrevious3PLs, What Business Are You In? NextThe Growing Demand for Flexible Transportation SolutionsNext	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11326
__label__wiki	0.651767	0.651767	November 19, 2013 by Stayctee - 0 comments bowed. haven. At Duck Creek on Salt Spring Island. Interview with Vancouver graphic designer Lindsey Hampton. Some people are like conductors of creative vision; they take in their surroundings, convert it to their own aesthetic, and broadcast it into several different mediums. And the lucky ones, such as Vancouver graphic designer Lindsey Hampton, accomplish a style which strikes a chord and is appreciated by an ever-more-receptive audience. Gravitating towards the music scene, Hampton was the art director of Dischorder Magazine for two years, and her distinctive gig posters have graced the power poles of the city for almost a decade. Also, she has released an ethereal solo album under the moniker Waters, and is part of the “garage” band Failing. While being paid to creatively design the music industry would be enough for most, Hampton has continued to explore disciplines and has branched into the realm of ceramics, a new venture for her which is already garnering online and local attention. “It came at a time when I was quite busy with design, I just had this urge to make things,” she says. “I really, really wanted to make three dimensional objects. With design, everything’s flat, even if you design it and later it’s three dimensional, you’re still visualizing it on a flat field or surface. I always really liked ceramics and I like working with my hands so I just decided it was something I wanted to try out, and I loved it.” Hampton’s ceramics have a distinctive style; clean and modern, striking subtle balance between muted off-whites and soft colours. It is notably reflective of her other design work, indicating an adherence to style which she says is subconscious. “I think I am drawn to certain colour palettes and certain shapes, and I didn’t purposely go into ceramics with the idea that it would look like my design work, but I think anybody who does any form of art, if they do a different form it’ll probably look like they did it, which I think is really important for any artist to be able to be cohesive with any kind of work that they do. So the fact that people have recognized that [her ceramics] looks like [her design work], I’m super happy that that happened. I think it’s just that I like things to look the way I like. It’s pretty easy, when you’re used to designing, you think in shapes and colour and form, and positive and negative space, and all the design principles and elements. Learning those, you can basically put those into anything you do in life, even if it’s decorating a house, or landscaping a garden. It’s all the same, it’s the same principles throughout everything.” Hampton made her first cd cover in 2004, then went to the Art Institute for graphic design at age 23. “I think I sort of understood a little bit more that, especially with graphic design and art based stuff, that it’s not about a degree.” Her first job was for Vancouver production company Sealed With a Kiss, for whom she did overflow poster design work, and now her posters are seen constantly and all over the city. “I just sort of fell in love with it,” she says. “It’s one of those things where everyone sees everything you do because they’re plastered around the city. People start recognizing your work because they see it, and things snowball from there.” While an admitted web-o-phobe, Hampton admits that her already established reputation and online following has been a catalyst for the attention her ceramics have received. Business has been coming unsolicited through her website and Instagram, including an order for the Craft and Design Museum in San Francisco and One of a Few, a shop in Gastown which was her first wholesale order. “That’s an interesting world, the internet world, for an artist. Sometimes I feel weird about it, and other times I realize I wouldn’t have a job if it wasn’t for this. I had to get good at talking about myself, it’s not in my nature. The day I signed up for Twitter, I was like, (sighs), I have to be this person now, who’s like ‘I’m doing this today, check out this thing I just did’. You have to do that. Unless you have someone to do it for you.” Her client base so far is in the U.S. and potentially Australia. “I guess it depends on what you want to do with your career, but if you’re trying to make a living in a small, expensive, not super art-based city, then you have to reach elsewhere, and the internet is how you do that.” -Art by Lindsey Hampton Also seen at Trim Projects. October 22, 2013 by Stayctee - 0 comments At the famous Kits Beach, finally freed of its summer population of cruising douchebags. two bikes and a van. The beauty of Strathcona. These were taken in Chinatown. gratton coulee, Irma Alberta. I wrote an article about this farm equipment salvage company in Irma, Alberta. I wasn’t expecting the fields of looming, defunct machinery. The rusting colours against the blue sky was a feast for my camera lens. October 5, 2013 by Stayctee - 0 comments motley. fraser. Interview with Jeff Hamada of Booooooom. Ask Jeff Hamada what the secret to having a successful website is, and he’ll tell you––face to face, over a cup of coffee, because that’s the kind of guy he is. And, as it turns out, that’s the secret, too. “The more that I find ways to connect with people in a real way is the best possible thing I could do for my website,” he says. He is soft spoken but well spoken; he loves to talk about Booooooom, and gets excited about concepts like innate taste, and whether or not it exists (he thinks it doesn’t). He is partial to analogies, and uses them often to illustrate what he’s trying to say. For instance, he uses the analogy of a garden to explain to me what fostering an online community is to him. You grow the community like you grow a garden––with attention and care. Jeff started his blog Booooooom four years ago, when he was living in his parents house in Richmond, B.C. He says the freedom of time he had to devote to the website was critical to his success. “It requires so much time, it’s not a viable business for so long, that most people don’t ever get there,” he explains. From there, what started as a simple personal blog gradually evolved into what it is today; a widely popular resource for all that is cool in the art world, with tens of thousands of people checking Booooooom out every day. “There’s actually no secret to it,” Jeff says, “it’s literally whether or not you want to spend the same amount of time you’d spend making a relationship in real life, with people online.” For the first three years, Jeff spent every night diligently reaching out via email to the people whose art he’d posted on his blog. “If you’re able to send three emails a night for a year … if you’re willing to write 3,000 emails, not looking for anything, that’s how you grow the readership of your site,” he says. “When most people hear that, they’re like yeah, what other option do I have? They’re not happy with that answer. They want to know a quicker way of doing it, and there isn’t one.” “A friend of mine, he runs a shop called Livestock here, him and his brother. Early on, when I would meet with them, they told me, it always comes back to hard work … because you can easily get to the thing that you want––it’s just a question of how much work it takes to get there. And I totally believe that, and I think a lot of people, when they’re faced with realizing that this is their goal, and it’s going to take thousands and thousands of emails to do it, they won’t do it. Whereas for me, I’m excited about that, ‘cause to me it’s like, oh, it’s easily attainable, it’s actually not even hard work, it’s just a lot of work.” Jeff sees art as language. “Some people have a mishmash of languages,” he says, “I’m more hesitant to post something where I feel like they haven’t found their voice.” He wants his website to be less a gallery and more a community; again using an analogy to describe Booooooom as a bridge connecting people with a common interest in creativity. “I want to make the site something people want to be invested in,” he says. “The site is about art, but it’s secondary to being a vehicle for me to connect with people and get to communicate with people, share ideas, and get excited about the same stuff.” -Stacy Thomas Also seen at TRIM magazine enjoy coke. A brilliant piece of understated collaborative street art, in a convenience store window on the fringe of Gastown. on main st. Hangin’. September 29, 2013 by Stayctee - 0 comments This tree broke my heart. kerrisdale. Boar’s head. This one watches silently, where once he used to stalk. Under a bridge. Outside Whistler I walked around and found this rail bridge over a glacier fed creek. It was a bright, clear windy day, the kind of fall day you long for during the sludgy depths of November and the inescapable late summer heat. Lodged beneath the bridge was an entire log, stuck there for who knows how long from some past springtime highwater. A small bit of graffiti was perfectly offset by the blue sky. Grove. Windfall Creek. Suburbs. Pohlesee. Follow or you'll be sorry. I will follow. Sumfolks. WordCamp Vancouver - Sep 28, 2019 Rainy City. Thunderous Ideas. 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__label__cc	0.73967	0.26033	NextActions To Take Now To Prepare for Session 2 MQ HEA Program’s First Principal Fellow – Associate Professor Bill Ashraf I sat down with Bill Ashraf, the first person to be awarded a Principal Fellowship in MQ’s HEA Program. He talks about the application process, the importance of regular reflection and documentation of your progress, about digital innovation, his leadership style and responsibilities that come with being a Principal Fellow. Geraldine Timmins on 6 June, 2018 The first Principal Fellowship in the Macquarie Higher Education Academy (HEA)* Fellowship program was awarded last week to Bill Ashraf. There are 102,000 HEA fellows globally, including around 900 Principal Fellows, which is less than 1% of the total fellowship. There are less than 50 Principal Fellows in Australia. Throughout his academic career Bill has applied the HEA Professional Standards Framework (PSF), in universities in the UK, Australia and in corporate settings. Bill is a Microbiologist, (PhD University of Warwick), and has held positions as a Post-Doc, Lecturer, Senior Manager, Head of Department, Director and Strategic Consultant. He has taught subjects ranging from biomedical sciences to business studies. He has been the institutional lead in universities in the UK and Australia for digital strategy and digital transformation for learning and teaching. At Macquarie he is the Convenor of the HDR Supervision Enhancement Program (Office: Dean Higher Degree Research) and is leading the MQ HDR Supervision Fellowship program (via training and evidence pathways). He is also working on digital literacies for HDR Supervision Enhancement and building conversations at MQ on HDR Supervision in a Digital Age. What drew you to apply for the HEA Fellowship? The HEA Fellowship is something I’ve been meaning to apply to for several years. In the UK, and increasingly internationally, the HEA fellowship and its recognition is being embedded within university learning and teaching cultures, practice, and innovation. Certainly in higher education institutions in the UK, it is not only normal, it is an essential requirement as people move through early career academic probation and is desirable, if not essential, for senior leadership positions. The fellowship demonstrates an evidence-based commitment to student learning. For me personally it was timely to reflect, take stock and think what’s the next challenge!? In the application process you have to talk about your experience in teaching and your teaching philosophy –can you share this with us? I have experience across multiple levels; at the coalface as a practitioner, teaching biomedical sciences (biochemistry, microbiology and biotechnology), face-to-face (lecture room and lab), blended and online. I’ve also had opportunities to develop course administration, management and leadership skills at the Department, School, Faculty and Senate levels. Over the last ten years I have been a strategic lead and ‘change agent’ for digital transformation of learning and teaching in universities in the UK and Australia. In terms of my underpinning philosophy: it’s about providing the; (i) best possible student experience in both physical and digital spaces to help them realise their full potential (ii) working with students as partners (iii) valuing and recognising that staff are central to what we do …support, encouragement and saying thank you goes along way! In terms of success, it’s about creating a shared vision. The challenge is to get all stakeholders onboard, energised, confident and appropriately supported to turn that vision into a reality. What are some key initiatives mentioned in your application that you’ve implemented effectively? During the application you have to evidence ‘what have you achieved?’’. A Principal Fellow applicant needs to demonstrate sustainable strategic levels of achievement at institutional, national and/or international levels. The good thing about the application, which was a little bit daunting to begin with, is that it requires you to engage in deep critical reflection and in my case that covered over 20 years! But my confidence gathered pace as I sat down and started documenting my achievements and what had not worked. Undertaking the application process was a significant learning experience! In terms of my achievements, I firstly considered my work in 2006 when I was a senior lecturer, when I abolished my first-year biochemistry lectures and started podcasting via iTunes and Blackboard, essentially ‘flipping my classroom’. But it wasn’t called the flipped class room model in those days! Students started downloading my podcasts from around the world (even Australia!), without any advertising, because they could search for them via topics and keywords on iTunes and also web search engines. I think that was quite innovative in 2006. I was a finalist for the “Most imaginative use of technology in distance learning” for the Times Higher Education Awards. The logical next question was ‘that’s ok as an individual, but how do we scale that?’. My next ‘big’ move was to work at the institutional level to make this happen as part of a bigger picture for digital transformation. A crucial part of the technology-enhanced learning approach was working, supporting and leading excellent teams from across the university community including students, staff and the university executive. How did you go about persuading staff that it’s a good investment to up-skill in these areas? You need credibility. I was a front line academic staff who was able to demonstrate how I had embedded technology enhanced learning into my practice, and how it could save me time and help students learn, which was set alongside increasing expectations, in terms of course delivery, quality and support. At an institutional level I was able to put into place systems and processes to help staff build their confidence, capability and capacity through the efficient deployment of resources. It’s also about being able to strongly influence perceptions and culture. This was achieved in numerous ways by having key powerful institutional advocates such as the PVC (L&T), Deans and Fellows of the Royal Society embedding, for example, digital lecture capture/podcasting and other learning technologies to support their front-line learning and teaching practice – so that was a bit of a coup! Lastly, I worked with colleagues and students to agree to a set of beliefs, principles and expectations for digital learning and translating them into policy, procedure and practice. What was your experience of doing the HEA application, how long did it take you? Did you get support and did you have others review it? I started the application back in UK but for a whole variety of reasons I had to put it on pause. At Macquarie, I found it extremely useful attending the MQ HEA workshop led by Prof Abby Cathcart (QUT – HEA Global Strategic Partner). There were lots of new people for me to meet and that proved invaluable as I am relatively new to MQ. I attended two of Dr Karina Luzia’s one hour on campus ‘writing retreats’, to find a quiet space. You’re afforded one round of feedback, so once the application is finished you can submit it to an experienced external HEA reviewer, who provides confidential feedback to applicants. At first the application (particularly for the Principal Fellowship), looks quite daunting, but there’s nothing in the application that you don’t already know. Because it’s either in your head, or it’s in PDRs or job applications, or things you’ve written for annual reviews etc. In total, it took me about 40 hours. So, that’s a week’s work, but I spread that out over 6 weeks. What does it mean to you at this stage in your career, to now have this HEA recognition? I think it’s recognition that you have achieved at a higher level against a set of evidence-based and tested externally validated and benchmarked criteria. That’s quite useful for you to know! It’s also about being able to demonstrate both to students and to your institution, potential employers, that you have achieved against a very rigorous international benchmark. What does that mean to you? Well, obviously I’m thrilled and delighted. But it’s really a big cheer to all the people who have supported and mentored me throughout my career. Basically, I wouldn’t be there if it wasn’t for them and it demonstrates once again to me the power of team work. What I would pass on to people, the one regret I have, is that I should have been engaged in the type of activities that applying for an HEA fellowship fosters earlier on in my academic career. Learning to engage in critically reflective practice has been invaluable for me as a stocktake, and I intend to keep going. Have you been mentored by a Fellow prior to this and are you going to mentor others? Mentoring is extremely important for all of us, both as potential mentors and mentees. I’ve had two mentors, who have been very established people and I have a new one at MQ. People might be hesitant, especially when they’re starting out, about asking senior colleagues, particularly if they’re not in their area. In my experience of approaching mentors, people are all too ready to support you. They find it quite a compliment to be asked, ‘would you be my mentor?’. It’s important to say, ‘this is me, this is what I’m doing/planning, what do you think?’. There are always good things that are happening and not so good things, and I think it’s important to deal with both. You do need that external triangulation to assist you in choosing the right pathway. I would be happy to be a mentor and help people with their HEA fellowship applications. What would you like to see Macquarie do to foster this HEA fellowship community, or the ethos? I believe we need to benchmark with our peers of good standing. For example UQ, USyd, ANU, TEQSA and others are integrating and forming strategic alliances with the HEA (now Advance HE) in significant ways. In the near future I believe the majority of Australian university colleagues who engage in and/or support learning and teaching will have an HEA fellowship. It will be the “new normal”. This should be a strategic aspiration for MQ as one of the ways its demonstrates its commitment to an excellent student learning experience. One of the HEA’s aims is to ‘improve learning outcomes by raising the status and quality of learning and teaching in higher education’. As a Principal Fellow, how can you contribute to this aim? What’s your responsibility as a Principal Fellow? I have an interesting role here because I’m in the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research’s portfolio. It’s great because you can argue that HDR training is teaching. For those colleagues who support and engage in learning and teaching at MQ I can provide advice, if asked, especially regarding digital transformation strategies, learning analytics and quality assurance/quality enhancement initiatives or projects. This month the Dean HDR’s Office has launched the MQ HDR Supervision Fellowship. The fellowship program replaces the mandatory annual one-hour HDR supervision enhancement workshops, previously a policy requirement for colleagues to evidence their supervisory currency. In 2018 the fellowship program will foster reflective and critical practice, for early career researchers and professional staff in the HDR Supervision space. The program has been informed by the HEA Professional Standards and the Vitae Researcher Development Framework, leading us to develop an MQ-centric fellowship for our HDR supervisors. I may also be invited to attend and engage in various activities in Australia, as there is a network of Principal Fellows, both national and international. I may be asked to be an Advocate to support fellowship applications. For those who aren’t comfortable blowing their own horn, this application process might be a little uncomfortable? Something I haven’t really been used to is reflective writing: ‘let’s get this down on paper and really deep-think about this – what could I have done better, what have I done really well, what hasn’t worked so well, what have I learned and how can I improve my performance’. The application process was a timely reminder too that’s it not just about one person. To be successful in a leadership role, you need to understand people and their emotions, that everyone’s different and the critical aspect to get things done is people culture. The second critical aspect is resourcing and its appropriate deployment for the right purpose, time and place. What’s your leadership style? There’s leadership on two levels; strategic ideas and innovation, having a vision and being able to get people on board with that vision; and the ability to interpret detailed analysis to explore, ‘how are “we” going to get that done?’, operational leadership and change management, ‘how do we get this going and culturally embedded?’. I have an attuned sense of emotional intelligence, to recognise when people can just go ahead and work on a project and when people require more help and assistance. I bring a lot of enthusiasm to projects. The most important component of my leadership is doing what I’m not doing right now – knowing when to shut up and listen. Less is more. I might Chair a meeting, but it doesn’t mean that I have to say much, it’s about listening and knowing how to persuade others to listen too. Listening, learning and adapting to settings is crucial. There is a diverse range of personalities within any organisation and I realise that everyone is as an individual and that this is a strength in building high performance teams. It’s also about having a compelling vision. The challenge for higher education in Australia, where much of what we do in our daily life is or can be digitalised, is providing a compelling reason for students to come to campus. But that’s my next story! Here’s a link to an interview with Bill on making lectures more active. *The HEA Fellowship program is now part of and run through Advance HE. Tagged in: HEA, Higher Education Academy Actions To Take Now To Prepare for Session 2 Our Curriculum Architecture – Renewing the Light	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11334
__label__cc	0.702032	0.297968	« My piece in the engineering magazine, The Voice Quill and Quire on CBC-TV TBLP miniseries » CBC TV mini-series based on TBLP I’ve been sitting on this news for a few months now, but it’s finally official. The Best Laid Plans is in development as a six-part mini-series to be aired on CBC television. Jian Ghomeshi made the announcement as part of the big reveal this week of the five finalists for this year’s Canada Reads crown. A hugh crowd was gathered in the atrium of the CBC Broadcast Centre. It was a great event, but I confess my heart was pounding as Jian told the assembled throng that The Best Laid Plans was headed for television. What a thrill. The director/producer of the mini-series, Peter Moss, is a very experienced television and theatre veteran having adapted the works of others writers including Mordecai Richler and Timothy Findley. The writing team is in place and they are true professionals. I’m honoured to have the story in their hands. You’ll hear more about them and the cast when all of the pieces are in place. Jian Ghomeshi announces the TV mini-series. This all began back in the summer when Peter approached my agent, Beverley Slopen, and me to secure the film and TV rights to the novel. It’s incredibly exciting to contemplate the story coming to life on the small screen. I’ll get to stay involved in the project throughout as a “story consultant,” not so that I can jealously protect my work, but really just to indulge my curiosity about the whole process of adapting a novel to television. I think it’s going to be a fascinating experience. I couldn’t be happier about how it’s all come together. I”ll keep you posted as we cross certain thresholds in the production. But it’s going to take a while. We’re probably at least 18 months away from seeing Angus on television. Be patient, art takes time! Thanks for all your kind words since the news broke, and stay tuned… Jian Ghomeshi had me stand up at the Canada Reads launch after announcing the mini-series. 29 Responses to “CBC TV mini-series based on TBLP” Krista Daley says: Terry, I just finished the book. It was a wonderful read. I love politics and so find that aspect very engaging. Equally, I enjoy novels set in Canada that also explain our environment well – small town, living on lakes/rivers, snow storms. All of it. I am looking forward to watching the CBC series – a great illustration of supporting and preserving our own culture. I will also confess that watching the grief journey was beautiful. Anyone who has lost someone dear to them could feel his grief and respect his journey – it made me cry but in a good way. Cheers Diane Walton says: This is great news! I quite enjoyed the book, and am happy for its success. Trying to anticipate who will play Angus….. Dan York says: Wow! CONGRATS on this amazing news! I look forward to hearing about the next steps in the production… and to someday seeing it. (Will we outside of Canada be able to see it?) And we who tuned in to those initial podcasts can say “we knew him when…”. 😉 So thrilled for you (and all of us who enjoyed the stories), Graham Strong says: Congrats Terry! Glad to hear the dream keeps coming up with new rainbows for you. ~Graham Eden Spodek says: Congratulations, Terry! What wonderful news and how exciting. When will you be publishing a story based on your experience with TBLP? For those of us who know the high-level details, it’s been quite inspiring and a lesson for other authors. CBC to adapt Terry Fallis title for TV \| Quillblog \| Quill & Quire says: […] by Mordecai Richler and Timothy Findley, will direct and produce the series. In a blog post, Fallis writes that he will work with Moss and the creative team as a story consultant, “not so that I can […] Kiza Francis says: This is super exciting! As someone that works for the Federal Government…..and….took Engineering at Ottawa U….and lives somewhat close to Cumberland – I’m excited to see how they’ll do this! (I’m really curious to see about that Starbucks in Cumberland that I seem to recall…..from the book) 😉 I can’t wait to see who gets cast as Angus! Debbie Adams says: Congratulations! What a thrill so see your book come to life on TV. I look forward to seeing it. The CBC must have read High Road too as inspiration for their news feature The Big Fix. Bodi says: We read “The Best Laid Plans” for our bookclub a few months ago … I quite enjoyed it, and have also since read “The Hight Road”. I don’t know how much (if any!) sway you would have in casting, but my vote is for Billy Connelly as Angus … Jus’ Sayin’. Bryan Person says: What wonderful news, Terry. Congratulations on another well-deserved milestone! I’m a year late, but I’m now in the throes of “The High Road.” Enjoying the chapter-by-chapter podcast version, and am once again sucked into the adventures of Angus, Daniel, and company. I’m also reminded just how funny you are! Keep up the great work, Terry. Douglas Walker says: Congratulations on the mini-series, Terry. Excellent news! I am not sure what you do better; write good stories or position yourself at the nexus of Can-Con;) tommynomad says: Congratulations Terry. Loved the book,eager to see what the CBC folks do with it. Billy Connolly +1! Timothy Peters says: I have been a fan of yours for a while now ever since I stumbled into the Best Laid plans while looking for new podcast novels to read. I eagerly await your title and now as an added bonus I eagerly await this television series. I am sure that having your book on television will skyrocket your sales even further if the tv writers are as great as you claim they are. Five years later… \| Terry Fallis, Novelist says: […] in November, CBC announced that it is developing The Best Laid Plans as a six-part television […] FICTION FOR A CHANGE » Blog Archive » Literary and artistic highlights of 2011 says: […] book by Terry Fallis was the inspiration for my writing journey and, as was announced in 2011,Â it will be a mini-series. Can’t […] Peter Spurr says: I’m an admirer of Terry Fallis’ writing, a longtime Ottawa bureaucrat and former Cumberland resident, who is looking forward to the TV version. Hopefully, John Baird will agree to play Emerson “Flamethrower” Fox, because no-one could do it better! The Lions Hall in Cumberland or the Navan Curling Club would be true, iconic settings for the political meeting where Daniel has his crisis. And many Cumberland residents know a former postmistress who would be a natural for Muriel. TV, Eh? Industry Update: PDM Entertainment, Geminis, DVDs, and hockey \| TV, eh? says: […] Canadian producers Phyllis Platt, Brian Dennis and Peter Moss recently formed PDM Entertainment, a Toronto-based television production company. Projects in development for PDM Entertainment include TV-movie adaptations of Louise Penny’s Three Pines crime novels, and a six-part miniseries based on Terry Fallis’ political satire, The Best Laid Plans. […] Birgitta Buchanan says: Gordon Pinsent to play Angus please. Sean Horne says: When I read this book… I thought instantly of Billy Connoly… he’d be absolutely perfect for the role. The accent… the crazy hair… I’d even be willing to bet that Mr. Fallis thought of him when writing the book. Connoly’s just such a great archetype and a perfect fit for this particular role. June gardiner says: I think Gordon Pinsent would do a great job playing Angus. Hope CBC agrees with me Six years later… \| Terry Fallis, Novelist says: […] progress was made on the CBC Television miniseries based on the first half of The Best Laid Plans. Scripts for all six episodes, penned by the star […] Library Presents: Author Terry Fallis \| Kawartha Lakes Authors & Writers Network says: […] Terry Fallis is the author ofÂ The Best Laid Plans, andÂ The High Road, satirical novels of Canadian politics. His debut novel (TBLP) was originally self-published in 2007 and won theÂ 2008 Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour. ThenÂ McClelland & StewartÂ published TBLP in September 2008. He also won theGold MedalÂ in the Independent Publisher Book AwardsÂ in the Regional Fiction â€“ Canada East category. In 2010, the Waterloo Region choseÂ The Best Laid PlansÂ as theÂ One Book, One CommunityÂ selection. In February, 2011,Â The Best Laid PlansÂ was crowned the winner ofÂ CBC Canada ReadsÂ as the â€œessential Canadian novel of the decade.â€Â In November 2011,Â CBC-Television announced thatÂ The Best Laid PlansÂ is indevelopment as a six-part TV miniseries. […] I just finished Up And Down and once again I was not disappointed You make me proud to be a Canadian , please keep writing your delightful books. Award-winning author and PR veteran to address national communications professionals says: […] In 2007, he became an author and published his first book Best Laid Plans which won the 2008 Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour. He followed that with two more, High Road, and most recently Up and Downin 2012. In November 2011, CBC-Television announced that Best Laid Plans is in development as a six-part TV miniseries. […] ‘The Best Laid Plans’ by Terry Fallis \| Joanne's Reading Blog says: […] The Best Laid Plans, CBC TV mini-series […] Alvin Lee says: Congratulations on the book, its wide recognition, and its metamorphosis into a satirical mini-series for TV. There must be a vital connection between all this and your earlier days as president of the student union at McMaster University, though I haven’t quite defined what that connection is. You were an honest, straight-shooting student political leader then and it’s not surprising now to see your literary and political successes. Cheers. Thanks so much, Alvin. I have no doubt that McMaster played a powerful role in everything I’ve done since, including writing! Susan&Sari&Wendy says: Dear Terry My sisters and I are watching this. This is my third time watching the first 3 episodes. And we all all laughing out loud. Angus has been perfectly cast and Addison is great too and Stanton and Quinby. Thanks so much, It is a 10 out of 10. gloria kazda says: Thanks so much for writting such an intelligent, funny t.v. show. The characters were perfectly cast – loved Angus McLintock – we could use him on Parliament Hill. I hope this isn’t the end of the series – would love to see more and how Angus shakes up the government. Don’t stop now – please. Gloria Kazda	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11336
__label__cc	0.665825	0.334175	JOIN THE FOXY DEER The Foxy Focus #BrandGreta – It’s Never Going To Catch On British Life - The Definitive Guide 29th September 2019 by Miss Foxy COMMENTS (0) SHARE TWEET PIN Joan of Arc, Mary Shelley, Malala Yousafzai… teenagers who had revolution running through their veins from the get-go and who wouldn’t let being young, or female, hold them back. Now Greta Thunberg, the 16 year-old from Stockholm who might be the only person on the planet with a hope of saving it, joins their ranks. Greta is implacable in the face of considerable opposition; there are no deals to be brokered in private rooms, no quid pro quos, just a simple plea for those with the power to do something about climate change to actually do something about climate change. As Greta said at the World Economic Forum in Davos earlier this year: “I want you to act as if the house is on fire, because it is.” Image courtesy of FT Greta is making headlines for all the right reasons, but she has come in for a fair amount of flack as well (more on that in a moment). However, the Gretaphobes’ criticism and defamation is having little impact on Ms Thunberg’s progressive environmental campaign and it’s partly because she has no interest in playing the game. She is not seeking to further her own cause and rather than increase her own standing or popularity, she would rather increase the number of people taking up the cause and not taking it up in her name, either, but rather taking it up for its own sake. Greta has no hidden motive (well, I don’t think so); she isn’t promoting reducing the temperature by having every government investing in the Thunberg 500 coolomatic. She has no dangerous political baggage that could damage her message or railroad its progress. It’s not about her, it’s about the planet. Greta’s lack of artifice is refreshing; she knows she’s just a kid, she draws attention to the fact that she can’t possibly comprehend the scientific data about climate change in all its minutiae because she doesn’t have a slew of doctorates to her name. But that is the point, because neither do the politicians. “Listen to the scientists, listen to the experts,” she tells us. In fact, when she had a global audience waiting to see what personal testimony she would deliver to the House Climate Crisis Committee in the US, she simply submitted the landmark UN report published last year that spelled out the truly dreadful consequences for the planet if our atmosphere continues to warm. Greta’s simple, stark delivery of the truth, rather than proposing solutions makes her harder to argue with. She isn’t telling us how to fix climate change, but challenging us to get on with it. If she based her argument on taxing fossil fuels, banning plastic, or protecting the rainforest, then there would be dissenters quick to criticise that she was getting it wrong or ignoring other issues. Greta keeps it short and very unsweet – people have failed to take action and now they must do so. Her authenticity is unavoidable. Sadly, the upshot of being unable to smear her message, is that people try to smear the message-bearer. She’s a kid, a whiny schoolgirl who should be grateful for her existence, rather that trying to better it. She’s attention-seeking, odd, a puppet, mentally ill… Climate change denier Steve Milloy thought it was OK to trumpet about Greta: “She’s ignorant, maniacal and is being mercilessly manipulated by adult climate bedwetters funded by Putin.” US President Donald Trump tweeted: “Climate warming is a hoax by socialists and China. Greta no one will ever listen to your scrunchy face. You’re a 4. And people don’t listen to 4s. #MAGA” Image courtesy of ABC News And in the UK, king of the inappropriate, Jeremy Clarkson, wrote in The Sun that Greta’s address to the UN was a “full-on adolescent meltdown” and that she is a “spoilt brat” who should “be a good girl, shut up and let [the adults] get on with” addressing climate change. All this child-bashing has little effect. Thunberg is unmoved by it and therefore remains unwavering. She lets the barbs slide past with barely a second glance and simply redirects attention to her message. She recently tweeted: “I honestly don’t understand why adults would choose to spend their time mocking and threatening teenagers and children for promoting science, when they could do something good instead. I guess they must simply feel so threatened by us. “ The clarion call to action pervades everything she does; she will not be swayed from telling people that something must be done, while at no point ever pretending or arrogantly assuming she has the answers. There is no #BrandGreta, simply truth and a persistent prodding that people should act. Act soon and act fast, for out of the mouths of babes comes strength. Let’s hope it’s infectious. Author: Vulp Fiction (Our very own Vixen with her paw on the pulse). Miss Foxy Ex-print journal lifestyle Editor who grew up and found digital! Loves her children, wellies, luxury and gin. Often found wandering around the countryside looking for gastro pubs to review and big comfy chairs by fires. Ventures into town occasionally and has a chameleon like ability to adapt to these surroundings. Passionate about family, life, love and equality. Ambassador for good old fashioned service and the British stiff upper lip. 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__label__wiki	0.674154	0.674154	purlpower's jams Here are all of purlpower's jams. by Ben Folds Five feat. Fraggle Rock Heading off to a new venture tomorrow. This song inspired me when I was training for the various fitness things that helped get me well enough for the new venture. As #finaljams I wanted to post something inspiring...also, FRAGGLES! Get Do It Anyway at Amazon Jammed: 22nd Sep 2015 by I'm a Bad Luck Woman I have this as my ringtone and it's actually a funny wheeze because I think I live a very lucky life. If you want to hear more jams from me I just joined godsjukebox.com and would love you to join me. Peace out Jammers! Get Memphis Minnie at Amazon Jammed: 21st Sep 2015 In Heels (Demo) (spoken word) by Tall Dark Friend Heard this by @Talldarkfriend on @Scroobiuspipyo podcast. I've been listening to podcasts every day for the past ten years and a lot of my favourites have come and gone. Scroobius Pip's is one of my current faves although it's unusual for him to feature music. The interviews are much longer than you'd ever find on standard media and often all the better for that. I could have listened to Jordan for at least another hour. I totally recommend it to you if you like listening to intelligent, engaging conversation. Get In Heels (Demo) (spoken word) at Amazon "Hey, Thats No Way To Say Goobye" 1976 by Judy Collins & Leonard Cohen So in case you didn't guess....I'm into long goodbyes... I have set up an account on Let's Loop - still named Purlpower - please come find me! http://www.letsloop.com/purlpower Get "Hey, Thats No Way To Say Goobye" 1976 at Amazon by The Magnetic Fields Goodbye, farewell, adieu dear Jamming friends. Thanks for listening to my jams and making me feel part of a musical something for the past few years. I have set up an account on Let's Loop - still named Purlpower - please come find me! http://www.letsloop.com/purlpower Get How to Say Goodbye at Amazon Big flare up of pain yesterday and today. Needing some strong words to get me through... Get Hold your own at Amazon Sorry My Love, It's You Not Me (feat. Lucy Rose) by Ghostpoet Sometimes I just pick jams what I like! Get Sorry My Love, It's You Not Me (feat. Lucy Rose) at Amazon Hypoxia - album sampler by Kathryn Williams I wanted to jam 'Beating Heart' but it's not available but you can listen to the sampler here or get the album on Spotify. Heard this on The Verb while catching up with podcasts. It's not available on iplayer anymore but could be on the podcast stream: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05vh8tf Get Hypoxia - album sampler at Amazon I'm Just Thinking About Cooling Out by Jerry Butler Back home. Lots to do. Work to sort out. House is a tip. Garden is a jungle. Cats gone nuts. I need to just thinking about cooling out. Man. Get I'm Just Thinking About Cooling Out at Amazon Willie Nelson / On The Road Again by Willie Nelson Me and the Mr going on the road for a week visiting friends and family like a couple o'hobos...see you next week Jammers. Get Willie Nelson / On The Road Again at Amazon Walk Tall by Val Doonican One of my earliest memories of telly is watching Val Doonican with my grandparents and parents. Years later I put this track on a friend whose little boy had started toddling (Walk Tall y'see) and bizarrely it ended up being played a quite a cool party where the person playing it thought they were playing a Johnny Cash track. I put them straight. They looked aghast. Fun times. RIP Val Doonican. Get Walk Tall at Amazon Cheer Up London by Slaves Always thinking about what my picks of the year will be...pretty sure Slaves will be on there somewhere... Get Cheer Up London at Amazon by Leftfield Still feeling a bit grumpy about missing out on seeing Leftfield on Friday night at the Barrowlands. Still, Mr PP went and had a magic time. Get Bilocation at Amazon Jammed: 22nd Jun 2015 The Ransom Note Herbman on Holiday Mix by Heavenly Jukebox TBH I'm not at all sure how Soundcloud works. I was listening to Leftfield's Bilocation here https://soundcloud.com/leftfield/bilocation while finishing off some really tedious format editing and proofreading. Somehow soundcloud just keeps on playing great music at me which was at the same time 'brilliant for formatting documents to'. I know no band or DJ is ever going to want that on their blurb. But I have to say, this fits the bill nicely. Get The Ransom Note Herbman on Holiday Mix at Amazon by Low Every so often I take on some proofreading work and within a few hours of starting I realise that it's too bloody hard! Think yourselves lucky. I could have jammed 'Boyzone'....it's only words.... Get Words at Amazon by Victoria Wood Don't know why I feel like jamming this...except that a trip home is often like a Victoria Wood sketch! Also this contains one of my favourite lines ever 'life is a bran tub: no prizes, just bran'. My first half marathon was a great success: 2 hours 17 mins 18 secs. So very happy with that. Thanks to you all for your support! Get Real Life at Amazon Your Woman by White Town Is this the best song to come out of Derby? It's certainly my fave. This is the last of my #ramjams as on Sunday I will be doing the #Ramathon You can read all about it here: https://www.justgiving.com/Helen-Rice4/ Get Your Woman at Amazon Bloodsports by Drenge OK here's a cool link to my last jam with thanks to @jaxxonx for reminding me - firstly Drenge qualify for #ramjams because they are from Derbyshire. Secondly, the boys' surname is 'Loveless'. It's almost too perfect. My #ramjams will soon be at an end so keep your suggestions coming in....https://www.justgiving.com/Helen-Rice4/ Get Bloodsports at Amazon When You Sleep by My Bloody Valentine Cheating a bit with the #ramjams now because, well, there's not a hell of a lot of music to come out of Derbyshire. That's just a sad fact. Maybe we're all too busy doing summat else. If you have any suggestions tell me please! Any road. Loveless was the first album I bought on vinyl, aged 15. As a teenager I was PHENOMENALLY excited to discover that one of my music heroines - Bilinda Butcher of MBV- had lived in Derbyshire for a bit. It seemed to suggest that interesting things were possible.... You can read more about Bilinda's interesting life on wikipedia here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilinda_Butcher Less than two weeks to go now until Ramathon. If I said I wasn't nervous about it, I would be lying. https://www.justgiving.com/Helen-Rice4/ Get When You Sleep at Amazon Ey up me duck by Kevin Coyne Recently there's been a spate of 'slebs trying to say 'Ey up me duck'. The Beeb can't even spell it right so what chance of poor Angelina saying it right? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-30104871 If you really want to know how to greet someone in the East Midlands you could do worse than study this song from native boy Kevin Coyne. As Wikipedia notes: Kevin Coyne (27 January 1944 – 2 December 2004) was a musician, singer, composer, film-maker, and a writer of lyrics, stories and poems. The former "anti-star"[1] was born on 27 January 1944 in Derby, UK, and died in his adopted home of Nuremberg, Germany, on 2 December 2004. Coyne is notable for his unorthodox style of blues-influenced guitar composition, the intense quality of his vocal delivery, and his bold treatment of injustice to the mentally ill in his lyrics." This is this week's #ramjam publicising this: https://www.justgiving.com/Helen-Rice4/ Get Ey up me duck at Amazon Underneath The Arches by Flanagan And Allen It's another #Derby themed #ramjam Here's an explanation from Wikipedia as to why this deserves a mention: ""Underneath the Arches" is a 1932 popular song[1] with words and music by Bud Flanagan, and additional lyrics by Reg Connelly.[2] It was one of the most famous songs of the duo Flanagan and Allen. According to a television programme broadcast in 1957, Bud Flanagan said that he wrote the song in Derby in 1927, and first performed it a week later at the Pier Pavilion, Southport.[3] It refers to the arches of Friar Gate railway bridge and to the homeless men who slept there during the Great Depression.[4]" My #ramjams are all to celebrate the forthcoming #Ramathon - read all about it here: https://www.justgiving.com/Helen-Rice4/ Get Underneath The Arches at Amazon For the Dead Men by Lucy Ward For today's #ramjams I thought it was time to change it up from the Derby punk for a bit! Lucy is one of my favourite singers and this song has particular relevance this week as we commemorate VE day. I first saw Lucy perform at Derby Folk Festival and she had the audience in the palm of her hand. She does great interpretations of old folk classics and indie pop as well as writing her own stuff. Also, if you sign up for her mailing list you get an 'ey up' ! http://www.lucywardsings.com/#mc_signup For those that don't already know my #ramjams are to publicise my latest fundraising effort which you can read all about here: https://www.justgiving.com/Helen-Rice4/ Get For the Dead Men at Amazon The Last Rites by The Enemy Staying with the punk theme for today's #ramjams I present Derby's very own The Enemy. Punk band from the early 80s who reformed in 2012 (when Mr PP saw them at Rebellion Festival). According to Wikipedia they played their first gig at 'Woodlands Youth Centre' - anyone know if this was the youth club attached to Woodlands School? If so, I don't remember anyone ever telling us about it! My Ramathon themed jams will be continuing until June 7th in aid of this: https://www.justgiving.com/Helen-Rice4/ Be lucky! OI OI! Get The Last Rites at Amazon by Sex Pistols You might think I'm making a statement about yesterday's result here....And maybe I am. But this is also part of my Derby #ramjams series. Derby's music scene has historically been quite woeful apart from the golden years of the mid 90s RIP The Wherehouse. Legendarily the Sex Pistols played to less than 100 people in Manchester and yet many Mancunian musical flowers blossomed. They never played #Derby. Had they done so, Derby's musical legacy might be a bit more impressive eh? Read all about it here:http://www.bbc.co.uk/derby/content/articles/2008/09/15/memoryshare_derby_gigs_feature.shtml https://www.justgiving.com/Helen-Rice4/ Get Anarchy In The UK at Amazon Steve Bloomer's Watching by DCFC A month on from today I will be running in the Derby Ramathon so between now and then it's going to be non-stop Derby Jams or #ramjams if you will...I promise some of them will be good songs as well. But not all of them.... https://www.justgiving.com/Helen-Rice4/ Get Steve Bloomer's Watching at Amazon Honestly Do Yr Worst by Joanna Gruesome A favourite track of this month's #UncutCD I know it's hardly breaking new ground but it put a spring in my step while I was walking to the library in sleet and wind and sometimes that's all you need in a track. Get Honestly Do Yr Worst at Amazon by This Is the Kit Not so much on this month's #Uncut CD that grabs me but I do like this. Reminds me a bit of early Kathryn Williams.... Get Bashed Out at Amazon Jammed: 22nd Apr 2015 by Glenn Miller Orchestra Lots of fun in the yarn studio today wigging out to some old 78s and 33s.... Get Pennsylvania 6-5000 at Amazon Elevation (Shelter Vocal) by Blaze ooh this is just so Groovy for Wednesday lunchtime! Sun is oot. I've got my groove on. Get Elevation (Shelter Vocal) at Amazon I Don´t Want to Let You Down by Sharon Van Etten Just one of my favourite tunes of the month... Get I Don´t Want to Let You Down at Amazon Iron Rose" (feat. MF Doom) by Cannibal Ox One of my faves from this month's Uncut CD Get Iron Rose" (feat. MF Doom) at Amazon by a-ha Several friends said they were going to watch the eclipse on TV today as it was too cloudy in the West of Scotland. So this is my #EclipseJam ! Get The Sun Always Shines On Tv at Amazon by Cat's Eyes I haven't seen the film yet but have been enjoying this track from this month's Uncut CD. Get The Duke Of Burgundy at Amazon 'Bad Place For A Good Time' "this is enough for you, this is enough but it is not enough, not at all" has been quite the refrain in my brain for the past few weeks. Also, I recommend you listen to Kate being interviewed by Scroobius Pip on his podcast - you can catch it here - her description of how she was treated when she went to the theatre is heartbreaking: http://aca.st/dfaf3f Get 'Bad Place For A Good Time' at Amazon No Shade in the Shadow of the Cross (Official Audio) by Sufjan Stevens A stand out track from this month's #uncut CD. Am hovering over whether to go to EOTR festival this year - Sufjan is headlining, big draw! Get No Shade in the Shadow of the Cross (Official Audio) at Amazon by Ben Watt I know I've jammed this before but living here, where snow is still flurrying and March knocking at the door, I like to remember Spring, and the bulbs, and everything....xx Get Spring at Amazon Died for Love (with spoken introduction from the band) by The Unthanks A 'grower' from this month's #UncutCD Get Died for Love (with spoken introduction from the band) at Amazon Jammed: 23rd Feb 2015 These Aren't The Droids You're Looking For by Neko Case & Kelly Hogan (Vid feat. Ellie Kemper) I was feeling stressed and then this came on and made me giggle... (Let me know if this vid doesn't play, I'm on a train with restricted bandwidth) Love and kittens to you all for Thursday Get These Aren't The Droids You're Looking For at Amazon Al Hassidi Terei by Songhoy Blues Can't get enough of this at the moment... Another cracking track from this month's Uncut CD although I first heard it on 6 Music towards the end of last year. Get Al Hassidi Terei at Amazon by Nina Simone I have a tradition of listening to this track on days of personal significance. Am about to hand in my first (hopefully last!) application to do a PhD. Listening to Nina.... Get Feeling Good at Amazon Somebody Was Watching by Pops Staples "Now my bad times are better than my good times used to be" It's another great track from this month's Uncut CD keeping me going this week. Get Somebody Was Watching at Amazon Chateau Lobby #4 (in C for Two Virgins) by Father John Misty One of my favourites from this month's Uncut. I wasn't sure about it at first but heavy rotation on 6 Music has worn me down! Get Chateau Lobby #4 (in C for Two Virgins) at Amazon by Diana Jones Songs about satan on a cold Wednesday night? Yes please! #celticconnections Get Satan at Amazon One Too Many Mornings by Bob Dylan & Johnny Cash So I was watching a BBC4 doc about Nashville and this clip of Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash came up and I thought 'Why the hell didn't I know about THAT already' and felt embarrassed. Always so much more to hear and learn. Here's the programme. Also featuring Steve Earle when he was young - wild! http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04ndxlr/the-heart-of-country-how-nashville-became-music-city-usa Get One Too Many Mornings at Amazon Destinies Entwined by The Waterboys I have a confession: I don't normally like The Waterboys. I have a particular disliking for 'whole of the moon'. I don't know why. It makes no sense to me. I like folky-pop, I like Irish vocals....it's a mystery. This track from this month's Uncut though, well, I LIKE it! I hope you do too. Get Destinies Entwined at Amazon Jammed: 21st Jan 2015 Can't Do Without You by Caribou Caribou produced one of my favourite albums of #2014 and if you mosey over to YouTube you'll find that they have compiled 'the longest mixtape' for their fans - sweet! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4lEESSgxM_5O81EvKCmBIm_JT5Q7JeaI Get Can't Do Without You at Amazon I See a Darkness by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy It's flipping dark here this week. How about you? Get I See a Darkness at Amazon Jammed: 8th Jan 2015 Suicide (feat. A$AP Ferg) (Remix) by Girl Talk & Freeway Not my usual kind of jam... Get Suicide (feat. A$AP Ferg) (Remix) at Amazon All Wishes Are Ghosts by Snowbird No snow here but it is a very Snowbird kind of day. Possibly my album of the year....? Get All Wishes Are Ghosts at Amazon Back Door Santa by Clarence Carter Proving to @spacegirlgail that I didn't make this up.... Get Back Door Santa at Amazon Une Derniere Danse by Benjamin Schoos (featuring Laetitia Sadier) Another #picksof2014 which made the longlist but not the shortlist. Quite a jolly video too. Get Une Derniere Danse at Amazon Love Is to Die by Warpaint One from my top 100. #picksof2014 Get Love Is to Die at Amazon by Dusty Springfield Not xmassy. Not one of my #picksof2014 but it's in my head and that' why it's my new jam. Jam. Get Breakfast In Bed at Amazon Tangents (Radio Edit) by Simian Mobile Disco It's on the longlist...not sure if it is making the shortlist yet... #picksof2014 Get Tangents (Radio Edit) at Amazon Jammed: 2nd Dec 2014 by Deerhoof Too many choice to order breakfast. We've all been there. This is not shortlist material but it's making the longlist. #picksof2014 Get Exit Only at Amazon Am almost certain this is making it onto the shortlist... #picksof2014 Get Nathaniel at Amazon by Linda Perhacs One of my discoveries this year. I seem to have developed/furthered a taste for older women with warbly folk-psychedelia voices...This album from Linda Perhacs and Vashti Bunyan being top of the list. #picksof2014 Get Children at Amazon Starting to put together DJ Ricey's picks of 2014. This one is a definite. #picksof2014 Get Circles at Amazon by Kate Bush This woman's work is never done..... Get This Woman's Work at Amazon Jammed: 7th Nov 2014 by Kasabian Very odd: I am normally not at all keen on Kasabian but hearing this on 6Music the other day it seems to have grown on me, a lot! Get Stevie at Amazon	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11355
__label__wiki	0.523802	0.523802	Posted by Inside Out with Rahul Yuvi on August 24, 2018 October 12, 2019 #Guest Post #AmitGupta #RealBharat.Org #WeStandToghetherForKerala #AllForKerala #LetsGetBeautifulKeralaBack India is a country with many cultures and backgrounds. The most unique and attractive part of Indian history is the mythology. Most historical places in India have a story to tell. Let us take a dive into a part of the age-old mythology ‘Ramayana’ to hear the story of the most happening tourist spot in Kerala ‘The Jatayu Nature Park’. Why Ramayana? One of India’s most expected and exciting Nature Park is built around the story of ‘Jatayu’ a Demigod in a bird form who bravely fought Ravana to save Sita. Jatayu National Park is an eco-tourism center sprawled across 65 acres of land in Chadayamangalam (Jatayumangalam) Village in Kollam District of Kerala. This 100 Crore project idea came into a reality because of an initiative was taken by Malayalam Film Director Rajiv Anchal who hails from the same district. This project is the result of Rajiv Anchal’s life’s work of 10 years. The story is that Jatayu, a vulture heard the screams for help of Sita, who was being abducted by Ravana. Even though he was very old, he fought bravely against Ravana to save the innocent woman. It is said that Ravana clipped off one of the wings of Jatayu. In spite of that Jatayu still fought against Ravana, and he was brutally slashed with Ravana’s sword and he fell on to the rocks in Chadayamangalam and held his life until Lord Ram and Lakshman found him. Jatayu informed them about Sita’s abduction and took his last breath. Lord Ram did the last rites of Jatayu on the rock kneeling on the rocks. Thus, you can see a footprint which is considered to be Lord Ram’s footprint. There is also a small pond on this rock where water never dries off and no one knows its source. Mythology says that this pond was conjured by Lord Ram to complete the final rites of Jatayu. The highlight of the Jatayu Nature Park is a giant monolithic statue of Jatayu sprawled on the ground. With a length of 200 feet (61 m), breadth of 150 feet (46m), 70 feet (21 m) in height and having 15,000 square feet (1,400 m2) of floor area), this is the world’s biggest bird sculpture. What to expect at the Jatayu Nature Park? The Jatayu Nature Park holds a lot of entertaining facilities to satisfy every visitor. Some of the activities available are 6D Theatre which screens parts from Ramayan, especially the fight between Ravana and Jatayu is amazing. State Of The Art Cable Car – which gives an unique experience of travelling by cable car. The Adventure zone offers adventures like rock climbing, bouldering, rope activities and many more which you try to get the rush of Adrenaline. Ayurvedic and Siddha cave resort offers traditional Kerala Ayurvedic treatments and massages. The specialty of this is the caves are natural which is converted into a spa. Get a bird’s eye view of the entire Kollam district from the top. Enjoy the food court which offers all Kerala traditional dishes. The Jatayu Park has a brilliant infrastructure with preserving the nature as it is. The eco-tourism center is designed in such a way that all construction, including the sculpture looks as if it is part of the rock and not man-made and built from scratch. What was once a barren land now looks like a heaven of greenery and the perfect resting place for a bird that made a huge sacrifice. The park also contributes to the local communities with projects such as the renewable energy and rainwater harvesting. So now you know where to go to enjoy a ‘well-spent’ vacation. Head over to the ‘Jatayu National Park’ to have an entertaining and adventurous vacation that will etch a unique memory forever. I hope you all enjoyed reading this wonderful write up ! Now check out the all new freshen up look of Inside Out with Rahul Yuvi Here’s the link : Inside Out with Rahul Yuvi – New Portal Please go through different heads ( Home, About me, Travel, Work with me etc.) and let me know your views about the new get up. Looking forward to your feedback. Namaste & Take care !! You can also reach me at : Inside Out with Rahul Yuvi @ Facebook or at: Inside Out with Rahul Yuvi @ Twitter or at : Inside Out with Rahul Yuvi @ Insta allforkeralaBlogBloggingblogsIndian TourismJATAYUJATAYUNATIONALPARKkeralaTraveltravelblogtravelbloggertravelbloggingtravellingtravelogue Previous Post WOW \|Conversation with The God Next Post Famous places for shopping in Kodaikanal \|Incredible India RahulYuvi says: thank you , it’s a Guest Post by Mr.Amit Gupta , so all credit goes to him ! Prakaash inspiration says: Nice photo clicks Credentials :	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11356
__label__cc	0.62683	0.37317	Swinburne goes smokefree Posted at 8:52 pm by intermediatescan Jun 3rd Swinburne University News \| 30 May 2013 Swinburne University of Technology’s Australian campuses will become smoke free, with smoking banned indoors and outdoors, from 12 August this year. The decision to go smoke free was announced by Swinburne Vice-Chancellor, Professor Linda Kristjanson, with the Victorian Minister for Health, David Davis, and the Executive Director of QUIT Victoria, Fiona Sharkie, at Parliament House in Melbourne on 30 May . In making the announcement, Kristjanson said: In addition to the existing smoke-free environment in our buildings, enclosed spaces and university vehicles, all outdoor areas at Swinburne’s Hawthorn, Prahran, Croydon and Wantirna campuses will be smoke-free. Swinburne seeks to be a leader in promoting health and wellbeing to our students, staff and visitors to the university. Going smoke free will help improve the health and wellbeing of all members of the Swinburne community and protect them from environmental tobacco smoke. Through the combined efforts of anti-smoking initiatives in recent decades, the number of people who are smoking has gradually declined since the 1980s. In 1983, one in three Victorian smoked and now less than one in seven Victorian smoke. Kristjanson said that Swinburne will offer support to staff and students who want to stop smoking, including QUIT information seminars and program materials. Staff will be able to access additional support through Swinburne’s Employee Assistance Program, while students can access help through Student Development and Counselling.” On the eve of World No Tobacco Day, Sharkie said this is another significant step for Victoria’s efforts to reduce smoking rates. She said that QUIT endorsed Swinburne’s important decision to go smoke free and said that QUIT will be assisting the Swinburne community to give up smoking by providing seminars and support for staff and students. Smokefree Swinburne Posted in Early edition, General, Life & stuff, Society, Swinburne \| Tagged Life & stuff, society, University news \|	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11357
__label__wiki	0.817646	0.817646	HomeMilitary AviationRoyal Air Force fast jet and spyplane support UK’s Flood Relief Efforts Royal Air Force fast jet and spyplane support UK’s Flood Relief Efforts February 16, 2014 David Cenciotti Military Aviation 0 One Tornado and one Sentinel R1 provided valuable support to the flood relief operations across UK Hi-tech equipment carried by two Royal Air Force aircraft was used in the last few days to provide detailed aerial imagery of the areas affected by the floods in the Thames Valley, UK. A 31 Squadron Tornado GR4 from RAF Marham carrying the RAPTOR (Reconnaissance Air Pod for Tornado) gathered high-resolution imagery that was brought back to the base to be processed and assessed by RAF analysts before being passed to civilian authorities. The optical imagery provided by the Tornado’s reconnaissance pod was complemented by the radar pictures taken by a Sentinel R1 aircraft operated by the 5 (Army Cooperation) Squadron from RAF Waddington airbase, which was launched on Feb 13 following the Tornado’s sortie. The Sentinel is a long-range ISR (Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance) platform with extensive combat experience in Libya and Mali, equipped with an all-weather radar system and electro optical sensors that is capable to produce photo-like imagery of a large parts of the ground: these images are then used to map the areas hit by the devastating flooding and assist in the identification of those at a higher risk of further flooding. Image credit: RAF / Crown Copyright [Video] RAF Sentinel spyplane operations in Mali A look into Israeli Air Force’s most important and active Spyplanes Exclusive: Close encounter with “Ivan”, as seen from inside the Russian spyplane! U-2 spyplane pilot wannabe? Be prepared to drive sport cars at top speeds Rare video of U.S. spyplane used to track high-value and time-sensitive targets, including people [Photo] Iranian plane flies close to US aircraft carrier. F-18 Hornet intercepts it. “Dambusters” Squadron’s final mission. Will reform and get F-35B in 2018. Panavia Tornado Sentinel R1 About David Cenciotti 3919 Articles David Cenciotti is a freelance journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of “The Aviationist”, one of the world’s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written four books. Air Malta planes draw heart shape in the sky to celebrate Valentine’s Day Australian surveillance plane scrambled to monitor Chinese naval activity RAF Jaguar confiscated by the Italian Customs in Ancona February 8, 2009 David Cenciotti Military Aviation 0 On Feb 6, a RAF Jaguar, was found by the Italian Guardia di Finanza in the Ancona harbour and blocked before being embarked on board a cargo ship with destination Patras, in Greece. The aircraft […] Airspace over London now on lock-down: All security measures put in place to protect the Olympic Games July 14, 2012 Richard Clements Military Aviation 2 Friday Jul. 13 saw the London Olympics only two weeks away. But the date is a milestone because, at 23.00 local time, the airspace over the southeastern UK eventually came under special security restrictions tested […] Not very stealthy: first image of F-35C carrying full load of weapons (externally) January 18, 2014 David Cenciotti F-35 18 On Jan. 13, RAF Squadron Ldr. Andy Edgell flew first F-35C, the U.S. Navy’s carrier variant of the Joint Strike Fighter, with external GBU-12s, AIM-9Xs air-to-air missiles and the centerline gun pod. Obviously, a radar-evading […]	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11361
__label__cc	0.56446	0.43554	Bibliofriends, it’s Tuesday! That means it’s time for one of my favourite lists of the week! Top Ten Tuesday is a book tag hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s theme is ‘Books on my Spring TBR’. Last week I could barely think of ten things to put in my list whereas this week there are absolutely no shortage of books which could fit into my top ten; I could probably write a Top 50 to be honest! Saying that, my time for reading is becoming increasingly shorter and I cannot thank Goodreads enough for the persistent reminder that I am ‘3 books behind schedule’. 🙄 So here is my Top Ten Spring TBR or as I like to call it – “a list of all the Fairyloot books I haven’t read yet, with some others from my shelf”. [Synopses from Goodreads] 10) The Storm Crow by Kalyn Josephson [Fairyloot] An extra ARC goodie from December’s Dragon box! In the tropical kingdom of Rhodaire, magical, elemental Crows are part of every aspect of life…until the Illucian empire invades, destroying everything. That terrible night has thrown Princess Anthia into a deep depression. Her sister Caliza is busy running the kingdom after their mother’s death, but all Thia can do is think of all she has lost. But when Caliza is forced to agree to a marriage between Thia and the crown prince of Illucia, Thia is finally spurred into action. And after stumbling upon a hidden Crow egg in the rubble of a rookery, she and her sister devise a dangerous plan to hatch the egg in secret and get back what was taken from them. 9) Skyward by Brandon Sanderson [Fairyloot] Rookie alert: I have never read anything by Brandon Sanderson and I’m not a typical Sci-fi kinda girl BUT I’ve been hearing loads of great things about this one. Defeated, crushed, and driven almost to extinction, the remnants of the human race are trapped on a planet that is constantly attacked by mysterious alien starfighters. Spensa, a teenage girl living among them, longs to be a pilot. When she discovers the wreckage of an ancient ship, she realizes this dream might be possible—assuming she can repair the ship, navigate flight school, and (perhaps most importantly) persuade the strange machine to help her. Because this ship, uniquely, appears to have a soul. 8) Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan [Fairyloot] Pink sprayed edges and the promise of a forbidden romance – I am there! In this lush fantasy, Lei is a member of the Paper caste, the lowest and most oppressed class in Ikhara. She lives in a remote village with her father, where the decade-old trauma of watching her mother snatched by royal guards still haunts her. Now, the guards are back, and this time it’s Lei they’re after–the girl whose golden eyes have piqued the king’s interest. Over weeks of training in the opulent but stifling palace, Lei and eight other girls learn the skills and charm that befit being a king’s consort. But Lei isn’t content to watch her fate consume her. Instead, she does the unthinkable–she falls in love. Her forbidden romance becomes enmeshed with an explosive plot that threatens the very foundation of Ikhara, and Lei, still the wide-eyed country girl at heart, must decide just how far she’s willing to go for justice and revenge. 7) Mirage by Somaiya Daud [Fairyloot] This book premise intrigues me (in a good way); I thought it was some sort of Middle Eastern style desert fantasy and then I read ‘star system’… In a star system dominated by the brutal Vathek empire, eighteen-year-old Amani is a dreamer. She dreams of what life was like before the occupation; she dreams of writing poetry like the old-world poems she adores; she dreams of receiving a sign from Dihya that one day, she, too, will have adventure, and travel beyond her isolated moon. But when adventure comes for Amani, it is not what she expects: she is kidnapped by the regime and taken in secret to the royal palace, where she discovers that she is nearly identical to the cruel half-Vathek Princess Maram. The princess is so hated by her conquered people that she requires a body double, someone to appear in public as Maram, ready to die in her place. As Amani is forced into her new role, she can’t help but enjoy the palace’s beauty—and her time with the princess’ fiancé, Idris. But the glitter of the royal court belies a world of violence and fear. If Amani ever wishes to see her family again, she must play the princess to perfection…because one wrong move could lead to her death. 6) Fire and Heist by Sarah Beth Durst [Fairyloot] Dragons on the cover; mention of a heist – welcome to the TBR list! In Sky Hawkins’s family, leading your first heist is a major milestone–even more so than learning to talk, walk, or do long division. It’s a chance to gain power and acceptance within your family, and within society. But stealing your first treasure can be complicated, especially when you’re a wyvern–a human capable of turning into a dragon. Embarking on a life of crime is never easy, and Sky discovers secrets about her mother, who recently went missing, the real reason her boyfriend broke up with her, and a valuable jewel that could restore her family’s wealth and rank in their community. With a handpicked crew by her side, Sky knows she has everything she needs to complete her first heist, and get her boyfriend and mother back in the process. But then she uncovers a dark truth about were-dragon society–a truth more valuable and dangerous than gold or jewels could ever be. 5) Circle of Shadows by Evelyn Skye [Fairyloot] Espionage ninja warriors…the anticipation builds! Sora can move as silently as a ghost and hurl throwing stars with lethal accuracy. Her gemina, Daemon, can win any physical fight blindfolded and with an arm tied around his back. They are apprentice warriors of the Society of Taigas—marked by the gods to be trained in magic and the fighting arts to protect the kingdom of Kichona. As their graduation approaches, Sora and Daemon look forward to proving themselves worthy of belonging in the elite group—but in a kingdom free of violence since the Blood Rift Rebellion many years ago, it’s been difficult to make their mark. So when Sora and Daemon encounter a strange camp of mysterious soldiers while on a standard scouting mission, they decide the only thing to do to help their kingdom is to infiltrate the group. Taking this risk will change Sora’s life forever—and lead her on a mission of deception that may fool everyone she’s ever loved. 4) The Lost Sisters by Holly Black This is going to be like my slow dose of deliberately administered poison (Jude fans – you get this right?!). I’m going to try and read it little by little just to tide me over until Queen of Nothing which seems so…far…away…! What are the chances I’ll devour it in one go?! While Jude fought for power in the Court of Elfhame against the cruel Prince Cardan, her sister Taryn began to fall in love with the trickster, Locke. Half-apology and half-explanation, it turns out that Taryn has some secrets of her own to reveal. The Lost Sisters is a companion e-novella to the New York Times bestselling novel The Cruel Prince by master writer Holly Black. 3) The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw This book had me at the word ‘witchery’. Where, two centuries ago, three sisters were sentenced to death for witchery. Stones were tied to their ankles and they were drowned in the deep waters surrounding the town. Now, for a brief time each summer, the sisters return, stealing the bodies of three weak-hearted girls so that they may seek their revenge, luring boys into the harbor and pulling them under. Like many locals, seventeen-year-old Penny Talbot has accepted the fate of the town. But this year, on the eve of the sisters’ return, a boy named Bo Carter arrives; unaware of the danger he has just stumbled into. Mistrust and lies spread quickly through the salty, rain-soaked streets. The townspeople turn against one another. Penny and Bo suspect each other of hiding secrets. And death comes swiftly to those who cannot resist the call of the sisters. But only Penny sees what others cannot. And she will be forced to choose: save Bo, or save herself. 2) Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo Wonder Woman + Bardugo = immediate TBR inclusion Daughter of immortals. Princess Diana longs to prove herself to her legendary warrior sisters. But when the opportunity finally comes, she throws away her chance at glory and breaks Amazon law—risking exile—to save a mortal. Diana will soon learn that she has rescued no ordinary girl, and that with this single brave act, she may have doomed the world. Daughter of death. Alia Keralis just wanted to escape her overprotective brother with a semester at sea. She doesn’t know she is being hunted by people who think her very existence could spark a world war. When a bomb detonates aboard her ship, Alia is rescued by a mysterious girl of extraordinary strength and forced to confront a horrible truth: Alia is a Warbringer—a direct descendant of the infamous Helen of Troy, fated to bring about an age of bloodshed and misery. Two girls will face an army of enemies—mortal and divine—determined to either destroy or possess the Warbringer. Tested beyond the bounds of their abilities, Diana and Alia must find a way to unleash hidden strengths and forge an unlikely alliance. Because if they have any hope of saving both their worlds, they will have to stand side by side against the tide of war. 1) A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer [Fairyloot] Beauty and the Beast is one of my favourite fairytales therefore I was so happy when this came in February’s Beast and Beauty box. It will definitely be the next book I read! Fall in love, break the curse. It once seemed so easy to Prince Rhen, the heir to Emberfall. Cursed by a powerful enchantress to repeat the autumn of his eighteenth year over and over, he knew he could be saved if a girl fell for him. But that was before he learned that at the end of each autumn, he would turn into a vicious beast hell-bent on destruction. That was before he destroyed his castle, his family, and every last shred of hope. Nothing has ever been easy for Harper Lacy. With her father long gone, her mother dying, and her brother barely holding their family together while constantly underestimating her because of her cerebral palsy, she learned to be tough enough to survive. But when she tries to save someone else on the streets of Washington, DC, she’s instead somehow sucked into Rhen’s cursed world. Break the curse, save the kingdom. A prince? A monster? A curse? Harper doesn’t know where she is or what to believe. But as she spends time with Rhen in this enchanted land, she begins to understand what’s at stake. And as Rhen realizes Harper is not just another girl to charm, his hope comes flooding back. But powerful forces are standing against Emberfall . . . and it will take more than a broken curse to save Harper, Rhen, and his people from utter ruin. There we have it! Have you read any of these yet? Let me know your thoughts! T xx Published by Tilly View all posts by Tilly 2019 Posts, Top Ten Tuesday bibliophile, bookaholic, bookish, books, bookworm, Spring, TBR, TBR pile, Top Ten, Top Ten Tuesday, TTT Six for Sunday & Life Updates Friday 56 – A Curse So Dark and Lonely 6 thoughts on “TTT – Books on my Spring TBR” Alicia @ A Kernel of Nonsense says: The Storm Crow sounds really good. Mirage was really good. I hope you enjoy all the titles on your list. Happy reading! Tilly says: L.M. Durand says: We have the same library. LOL I hope you enjoy these books. 🙂 Haha thanks! I hope you enjoyed them all if you’ve got around to reading them yet 🤣 Not all of them yet. 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__label__wiki	0.808219	0.808219	Thinking Locally about Territorial Hawai‘i Exhibit: “Mapping The Territory” FAQs – More About RASRL Social Process in Hawai‘i Special Issue Margaret Lam Dr.LoriAnne / September 29, 2014 Margaret Lam Ka Palapala, 1929 Researchers who have spent time studying the sociology of race in Hawai‘i are familiar with the name Margaret Lam. Her MA thesis (“Six Generations of Race Mixture in Hawaii,” UH 1932) was the first study to trace the genealogy and background of the Beckley’s, a prominent and well known hapa Haole family. Bob Dye’s Merchant Prince of the Sandalwood Islands follows the story of one of the members of this family, Julia Hope Kamakia Paaikamokalani o Kinau Beckley Fayerweather who married the Chinese merchant of the title, Chun Afong. Margaret also published five articles in several sociology journals. Romanzo Adams, in his book Interracial Marriage in Hawaii acknowledges her “unique service in interviewing various racial and mixed race groups and in securing data related to the family histories of several of the old mixed blood families” (Interracial Marriage in Hawaii, p. vi). She was one of only four people singled out so her contribution must have been significant. That is about as much as can be said about Margaret’s public life other than the fact that she graduated from McKinley High School, taught at the Pa‘aulio school in the Hāmākua district on Hawai‘i Island, matriculated at UH where she earned a BA in 1929 and an MA in 1932. After World War II she taught social studies at Farrington High School. She apparently never married or had children and died in 1999 at the age of 93 or 94. Margaret Lam is listed as a teacher at the Pa‘aulio School, Hāmākua District, Hawai‘i Island in 1927 (Department of Public Instruction, Term Reports, June 1927. Archives of Hawai‘i) In the RASRL Collection, however, Margaret sometimes seems to be omnipresent. There is evidence of her work – transcripts of interviews with a discrete “ML” handwritten in the margin. Bernhard Hormann and Andrew Lind saved some of her correspondence in spite of the fact that she often asked that they destroy it to preserve the confidential nature of the contents. And she is mentioned – sometimes in sardonic tones – in the letters of Romanzo Adams and Clarence Glick as well. We became curious about Margaret because she is something of an enigma. She was clearly brilliant or at least highly motivated to succeed. She was a Chinese-American woman who garnered the respect of the White men who were the senior scholars in the field. She held her own in graduate classes, unafraid of presenting her research to be challenged and critiqued. She was a local girl who apparently loved the bracing weather of a Chicago winter. When the University of Hawai‘i received funding to support work on the study of race, Margaret was hired as a research assistant and worked for the Social Research Laboratory from 1930 to 1937, longer than any other graduate student. But she was also mercurial, a vexing presence in the Department. She jealously guarded her research, but seemed eager to help others who were unfamiliar with the local environment or lacked her expertise at interviewing subjects. She was high strung and suffered bouts of melancholy. She was slightly built, frequently ill, perhaps a bit of a hypochondriac. She wrote long, chatty letters to Andrew Lind and Clarence Glick in which she spelled out her frustrations and dissatisfaction. She complained bitterly when she thought she had been slighted or disrespected (she and Adams seem to have fallen out over something that “deeply wounded” her). But she was also an energetic researcher who worked long hours for days on end until she “ruined” her health. She spoke Chinese and pidgin which gave her entrée to the homes of local informants who provided qualitative data for the work of Adams and other scholars from the continent. Margaret spent three terms at the University of Chicago, but told Andrew Lind that she did not aspire to get a PhD. She published her last article in 1938, but she apparently returned to Chicago periodically, ostensibly to take classes or consult with members of the sociology department there. What can we make of Margaret? Her scholarship was important, but it is now overshadowed by Adams and other members of the “Chicago School” of sociology who used her research – transcripts of an unknown number of interviews with local people – in their own work. Her “cases” are now indistinguishable from the thousands of pages of notes saved but not attributed to a single individual. The RASRL Collection contains some of her letters but few responses. As such, we only have her side of the story and no way to verify anything she said. She also wrote in confidence, begging her colleagues not to reveal the contents of her letters. The scandals and gossip she alludes to are no longer salient to the living or the dead, but to discuss them or attempt to ferret out the substance of her accusations and make them public seems disrespectful to her memory. Why does Margaret matter? We may not have enough information to write a fully fleshed out biography of Margaret Lam, but there are at least a few reasons that her story matters. She was, in the words of Henry Yu, a “thinking Oriental.” Yu argues that Asian American scholars of this era played a significant role in the sociology of race. Their work was overshadowed by White researchers, but because they were dealing with issues pertaining to Asian immigrants and Asian American communities, their work was rarely part of the race relations narrative that was dominated by the study of African Americans and Whites. (Henry Yu, Thinking Orientals). Margaret was a woman pursuing an advanced degree and scholarly research at a time when it was uncommon. She started her career as a primary school teacher because it was the profession most accessible to her, but given the opportunity she quickly became focused on research and her intellectual life. Margaret was local. She provided access to the local community for White sociologists who wished to study them. She did pioneering ethnographic research long before it was a standard methodology in sociology and decades before ethnic studies made the struggles and perspectives of ordinary people the subject of serious scholarly research. Margaret’s life provides some insight into how the Social Research Laboratory worked, but also some perspective on how women fared in this competitive environment. She held her own, but her ambitions seem to have been thwarted or at least cut short. She is easy enough to dismiss or downplay, but her constant presence in the RASRL Collection is at the very least provocative and deserves some of our attention. Margaret Lam’s published work: “Six Generations of Race Mixing in Hawaii. ” University of Hawaii, Sociology MA Thesis (1932) “Intermarriage in Hawaii.” Sociological & Social Research, Nov – Dec, 1932, vol xvii, no 2, pp 159-66 “Baseball & Racial Harmony in Hawaii.” Sociological & Social Research, Sept – Oct, 1933, vol xviv, no.1, pp 58-66 “Intermarriage in Hawaii: A Case Study.” Sociology and Social Research 17:2 (1933) “The Racial Future of Caucasian Hawaiians: A Genealogical Study.” Social Processes 1:1 (1935) “Racial Myths and Family Tradition-Worship Among the Part-Hawaiians.” Social Forces 14:3 (1936) “Fashion: Its Role in Hawaii.” Sociology and Social Research 23:1 (1938) “Acculturation and the War.” Sociology and Social Research vol. 30, 1946, pp. 255-263 Please visit our companion website Local Citing where we feature several community studies form the RASRL Collection in the Mapping the Territory exhibit. September 29, 2014 in Sociology, University of Hawai'i, Women Students. 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__label__wiki	0.791482	0.791482	Prisoner Thomas JEFFRIES, aka five-fingered Tom Posted on September 1, 2014 February 27, 2018 by Thomas Nevin INTERGENERATIONAL OFFENDERS OLD HANDS, DIFFERENT HANDS Prisoner Thomas Jeffries (wrongly labelled as Henry Jeffries in 1915) Photographed by T. J. Nevin at the Hobart Gaol 15 October 1873 Photos taken at the NLA on 16 December 2016 Copyright © KLW NFC 2016 ARR Verso: Prisoner Thomas Jeffries (wrongly labelled as Henry Jeffries in 1915) NLA Catalogue (incorrect information) Part of collection: Convict portraits, Port Arthur, 1874.; Gunson Collection file 203/7/54.; Title from inscription on verso.; Inscription: “299 ; Henry {incorrect – Thomas} Jeffries, native, taken at Port Arthur, 1874”–In ink on verso. Two outlaws called Thomas Jeffries The 1870s police identification photograph (above) of locally-born offender Thomas Jeffries may have been wrongly transcribed verso in the early 1900s with the name “Henry Jeffries” when sent from John Watt Beattie’s “Port Arthur Museum” located at 51 Murray St. Hobart to Sydney for travelling exhibitions associated with the fake convict hulk Success. This cdv of a Tasmanian prisoner, together with dozens of others transcribed verso with “Taken at Port Arthur 1874” are estrays from early 1900s exhibitions on the theme of penal heritage which were intended to lure the intercolonial tourist to visit the ruins of the former prison at Port Arthur, 60 kms south of Hobart. The photograph does not appear on the NLA’s list of “Convict Portraits, Port Arthur 1874“ published in 1985 under Thomas J. Nevin’s name as the photographer, so it was either discovered or acquired by the NLA at a later date. Nor does the name “Thomas Jeffries” or the name “Henry Jeffries” appear on the list of prisoners sent to Port Arthur from the Hobart Gaol in the 1870s and returned again in 1873-1874 to the Hobart Gaol at Parliament’s request. No other prisoner appears in the police gazette notices by the name of “Henry Jeffries” for the decades 1860s-1880s, so the name “Henry” is incorrect. This prisoner is not to be confused with Mark Jeffrey who was photographed by Nevin in 1877 at the Hobart Gaol. However, there was another prisoner, a well-known bushranger by the name of Thomas Jeffries who stood trial for the murder of an infant and was hanged in 1826, and whose sketch by Thomas Bock “taken in the dock” (Dunbar, QVMAG catalogue 1991:25) is held at the State Library of NSW. The physical similarities between the 1826 sketch of Thomas Jeffries and the 1870s photograph of Thomas Jeffries suggest that the latter might have been the former’s grandson, especially as the prisoner photographed in the 1870s was a local, i.e. born in Tasmania ca. 1845, (1873-28=1845) if he was considered by police to be 28 years old in 1873 and 32 years old in 1878, and not an offender transported prior to 1853, the year in which transportation to the colony ceased. State Library of NSW Image no: a933021h f.18 Thomas Jeffries: on Trial for the Murder of / Mr Tibbs’ Infant. 20.9 x 15.2 cm. Thomas Bock – Sketches of Tasmanian Bushrangers, ca. 1823 – 1843 DL PX 5 Sir William Dixson bequest, 1952 Police Registers and Gazettes The Tasmanian Police Gazettes, published weekly, which began to document in detail all crimes, warrants, arraignments, convictions, returns of inmate numbers, and discharges from the mid 1860s, are clearly the most comprehensive source of an offender’s criminal career. Tasmanian Prison Registers in bound form of criminal record sheets to which the prisoner’s mugshot was pasted have not survived in public archives from the decade of the 1870s (it would appear, up to this point, at least), but those bound registers extant from the late 1880s onwards with photographs included which are held at the Archives Office Tasmania (TAHO) have indeed survived and give a clear idea of the meticulous systematic documentation undertaken by the Colonial government’s administration. Smaller registers from 1870s, however, do survive, which document prisoners’ sentences in the Hobart and Launceston Sessional and Supreme Courts, particularly those which record men sent to the Port Arthur prison after the processing of their warrant and photograph at the Hobart Gaol and Police Office. Those photographs were reproduced in duplicate (four or more) with at least one pasted to the prisoner’s criminal record sheet. Most of these 1870s extant photographs are now loose; they were either removed in the 1900s from the sheets for archiving, and the sheets destroyed, or they are duplicates produced by the original photographer Thomas J. Nevin in the 1870s or by a later copyist such as J. W. Beattie ca.1900 . Online at TAHO is one such register, the CONDUCT Register – Port Arthur (CON94-1-2) for the years 1873-1876. This register not only lists many of the names of prisoners as those whose photographs have survived from the 1870s, it also documents in detail the daily earnings of the prisoner while incarcerated at Port Arthur. Most important are the Hobart Police Office’s annotations from warrants with the prisoner’s dates of arrival and departure from Port Arthur, plus further sentences dealt out in the Hobart courts for crimes committed into the 1880s and concommitant sentences at the Hobart Gaol. Several of these men were sent to Port Arthur at the end of 1874, a year after the departure of the non-photographer Commandant A. H. Boyd (Dec. 1873), whom some would wish to believe photographed them there (eg the corruptible Marg Burn at the NLA for their collection 2007). This is a clear indication that this register was maintained conjointly by the police administration in Hobart and clerks at Port Arthur from 1873 and beyond the date of closure of Port Arthur in 1877. The red ink on these records, according to journalist Marcus Clarke, author of For the Term of His Natural Life (1874) was added at the Hobart Police Office where he viewed them on request: When at Hobart Town I had asked an official of position to allow me to see the records, and – in consideration of the Peacock – he was obliging enough to do so. There I found set down, in various handwritings, the history of some strange lives… and glancing down the list, spotted with red ink for floggings, like a well printed prayer-book … Source: Marcus Clarke, THE SKETCHER. (1873, August 2). The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 – 1946), p. 5. Retrieved September 21, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article137581230 The photographs of many of these prisoners on the list are held at the National Library of Australia as loose items. When first accessioned by the NLA, the photographs were housed in a large leather-bound album, similar to a conventional 19th century family album (1962/1985 and personally witnessed for this weblog in 2000). None were pasted to criminal record sheets, and no accompanying register was recorded. Donated as estrays from exhibitions, sourced originally from a defunct government department (by Dr Neil Gunson in 1964), and viewed already as aesthetic rather than vernacular artefacts, these mugshots in their original context would have accompanied this particular register, (CON94-1-2) Jeffries, Thomas – Native – Folio 11 Entered on second page of Index of – Item: CON94-1-2 Title: TASMAN’S PENINSULA – CONDUCT REGISTERS, PORT ARTHUR. Archives Office of Tasmania – digitised record Series Number: CON94 Start Date: 01 Jan 1868 End Date: 30 Sep 1876 Thomas Jeffries’ brief stint at Port Arthur Sentenced to 8 years in Launceston on September 1, 1873 for horse stealing, Thomas Jeffries was received at the Hobart Gaol on 15 October 1873 where government contractor T. J. Nevin photographed him in prison clothing. Two months later he was sent to the Port Arthur prison 60kms south of Hobart, arriving on Christmas Day, 25 December 1873. Transcribed from a memo from Det. Sergeant A. Jones at the Municipal Police Office in Hobart was this warning: Vide this man’s warrant: Memo:Thos Jeffries has expressed the intention of absconding the first favorable opportunity. Det. A. Jones 15.9.73 Mr C.D.C Propsting Thomas Jeffries stayed eight months at Port Arthur. He was returned to the Hobart Gaol on 12 October 1874. The Civil Commandant (Dr Coverdale) noted this in the register: Removed to Gaol for Males Hobart Town per schooner Harriet this day to complete his sentence. Civil Commandant 12 October 1874 Second page: Vide this man’s warrant: Folio 11, Port Arthur Conduct Record of Thomas Jeffries, (CON94-1-2 at TAHO) POLICE GAZETTE RECORDS The mugshot of Thomas Jeffries appears to fit the police description stated in the warrant for Thomas Jeffries, in terms of age at least, if not for the beard and whiskers, so this is not a booking shot taken on arraignment in Launceston, but rather taken by the government contractor, commercial photographer T. J. Nevin, on being received at the Hobart Gaol where prisoners were routinely shaved, bathed and dressed in prison clothing on arrival. This photograph was NOT taken at Port Arthur, despite the title devised by the cataloguist at the NLA from the cdv’s verso inscription, nor was it taken by the reviled commandant A. H. Boyd. These ahistoric furphies continue to be promulgated by “interpretationists” at the Port Arthur Historic Site theme park who would wish to inveigle their visitors in the same way that Beattie et al deceived visitors to his museum in the 1900s in the name of tourism. After sentencing at Launceston in September 1873, Thomas Jeffries was held at the Hobart Gaol for nearly two months, from mid October 1873 to Christmas Day 1873. He would have been photographed again on discharge, per police requirements and regulations, in 1878. “Known as five-fingered Tom, having a sixth finger on the side of right hand” Warrant for Thomas Jeffries issued on 23 May 1873, per police gazette. Thomas Jeffries, aged 28 yrs, was arraigned at the Recorder’s Court, Launceston, on 1 September 1873, for horse stealing, sentenced to 8 years, and transferred to the Hobart Goal in mid October. He spent 8 months at Port Arthur only, from Christmas Day 1873 and was returned to the gaol in Hobart in October 1874 where he remained until the residue of his sentence was remitted on 23 September 1878. On discharge, he was 32 yrs old, and “free”. One of Thomas Jeffries’ distinguishing physical features was the fifth finger or sixth digit on his right hand which earned him the moniker of “five-fingered Tom“. Mugshots showing hands was a feature of police photographs of prisoners in some jurisdictions such as New Zealand around this date, but not until the late 1880s in single mugshots of Tasmanian prisoners, when the frontal gaze had also become the standard pose, thought not consistent until the 1890s where the two-shot system of full frontal and profile photographs was introduced (after Bertillon). For example, in these two photographs of Francis Shearan taken by Nevin at the Hobart Gaol, the 1877 booking shot shows the hands and the full frontal gaze, but the shot taken on sentencing and incarceration betrays the classic 1870s studio portraiture technique typical of Nevin’s commercial practice. Two prison photographs of the same man, Francis Shearan (or Shearin, police records show spelling variations and aliases): left is the booking photograph 1877, right is the sentencing shot, 8 years for murder, taken in July 1878. The photographs of Francis Shearan are documented verso with the inscriptions: Booking shot; “Francis Sheran ‘North Briton’ Murderer of Lawrence Fallon 1877” Sentencing shot: ” Francis Shearan Murder 8 years 23-7-78“. Nevin, T. J. Photos of convicts PX6274 All photography copyright © KLW NFC 2009 – 2013 ARR. Prisoner Mark Jeffrey, a Port Arthur flagellator Tasmanian prisoner portraits from TAHO at Flickr From Thomas Bock to Thomas Nevin: Supreme Court prisoner portraits The case of Francis Sheahan Robert Ogden, aka James, photographed by Nevin 1875 Securing a proper likeness: Tasmania, NSW and Victoria from 1871 The Supreme Court mugshots taken by T.J. Nevin from 1871 onwards Nevin’s convict portraits at the National Library of Australia Posted in 19th century prison photography, Hobart Gaol Campbell St., Mitchell Library SLNSW, National Library of Australia, Police mugshots by Nevin, Police Records, Supreme Court menTagged prison photography Tasmania, T. J. Nevin, Tasmanian mugshots 1870s, Thomas Bock, Thomas Jeffries Marcus Clarke and Thomas Nevin at the Old Bell Hotel 1870	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11368
__label__cc	0.714825	0.285175	Latest The Hangover Articles 50 People Choose The Most Overrated Film Of All Time Lorenzo Jensen III 1. Napoleon Dynamite. Even right after it came out, when everyone was in love with it, I thought it sucked. 12 Reasons It Must Be Good To Be A Man When you smell, it’s considered rugged and assumed you have been doing sexy manly things. The 19 Meanest Reviews Of ‘The Hangover Part III’ Nico Lang “Chow is actually an apt metaphor for the movie — indescribably irritating and only in it for the money.” 10 Fictional Guys That Would Make A Great Best Friend Christopher Hudspeth Pillow forts, blanket forts, playing Inspector Spacetime, rapping and waking up at the crack of dawn to film Troy & Abed & INSERT YOUR NAME HERE in the morning would be epic. I Really Hate Alcohol Madison Moore Whenever I’m in a drinking situation and somebody new finds out that I generally stay away from alcohol, the first thing they do is tilt their head, furrow their brows and look at me like I’m some kind of unrecognizable foreign object. “You don’t…drink?” The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Paradigm Ted Pillow Projecting John, Paul, George, and Ringo onto the members of other famous quartets is just the kind of useless minutia I can’t help but spend hours contemplating; in fact, the margins of my high school and college notebooks were already filled with like-minded endeavors (you know, which members of the Full House family correspond with which members of the Wu-Tang Clan… the usual). Things Men Can Get Away With That Women Can’t Ryan O'Connell Men can be fat. Men can be Seth Rogen while women always have to be Katherine Heigl. Whaaaaat? I don’t get it! It’s not just in the movies either. I see a ton of real-life Knocked Up couples walking the streets and get a little sad. Things I Wish I Had Experienced Before I Got Sober Tessah Schoenrock How a former party girl with a lust for buffets, sequins, and boozing has never been to Vegas by 24 years old is beyond me. I’ve been obsessed with Vegas since I turned 20 and all my friends have been multiple times, but my broke ass has never been able to swing it when the opportunity presents itself. Cedar Rapids: A Modern Morality Tale Dan Hoffman Ed Holms is Tim Lippe, a naïve insurance seller from a small town in Wisconsin. He’s carrying on a torrid affair with Marcy, his former school teacher. When one of his colleagues kills himself in a freak auto-erotic asphyxiation accident, Tim’s world is shattered. Not only that, his boss asks him to go to a regional insurance conference in the city of Cedar Rapids in the stead of his late co-worker. Movie Review: Due Date Due Date is a bromantic comedy/road movie. I’m not sure of the origins of this particular variant on a genre that began with films like It Happened One Night, but Due Date is certainly not the first of its kind. It also might be called a screwball comedy, in that its characters are thrown into implausible, often absurd situations. More Stories ➔	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11369
__label__cc	0.657463	0.342537	Breakable – Tammara Webber July 26, 2016 July 26, 2016 ChristieLeave a comment Ohhh, Lucas. I still love you. Maybe you will remember a couple years back when I got all swoony over my encounter with Lucas in Tammara Webber’s first novel, Easy. In that book we are introduced to sophomore music student Jacqueline Wallace who has followed her douchey boyfriend, Kennedy, from their hometown in Texas to a college somewhere else. (I want to say near Washington, but I am not 100% sure and it really doesn’t matter.) Breakable is pretty much their story, only this time from Lucas’s point of view. And you might think, “Hold on, wait a minute. Why in the heck do we need to hear the same story all over again?” Trust me – you need to hear Lucas’s story because Lucas is that guy – you know, the hot one with a tragic backstory. Also, Webber can write and it will not be a hardship to plow through Lucas’s story. Did I mention he’s hot? Lucas first spots Jacqueline in an introductory Economics class. He is there, not as a student, but as the tutor – taking notes so he can help struggling students. He observes Jacqueline from across the room noting There was nothing in the room as interesting as this girl…This girl wasn’t tapping her fingers restlessly, though. Her movements were methodical. Synchronized. …and at some point, I realized that when her expression was remote and her fingers were moving, she was hearing music. She was playing music. It was the most magical thing I’d ever seen anyone do. Lucas can’t stop watching her, but he also can’t do anything about it. For one thing – she has a boyfriend (the aforementioned douche) and for another, it’s against the tutor-potential tutee rules. And Lucas is not anything, if he’s not principled. Plus, the professor of the course is his de facto father and Lucas would never willingly do anything to disappoint him. Except, of course, he doesn’t really want to stay away from Jacqueline. He can’t. Avoidance would have been the smart thing, but where she was concerned, all logical thought was useless. I was full of irrational desires to be what I could never be again, to have what I could never have. I wanted to be whole. Anyone who has already read Easy will already know how Jacqueline and Lucas officially meet. They will also know how intense their feelings for each other are. What they won’t know is how Lucas came to build the walls around his heart or the horrible feelings of guilt he carries with him or why he and his father have such a strained relationship. Breakable will answer all those questions. Breakable is a companion rather than a prequel or a sequel. It’s also a much racier book than Easy, which I had no qualms about putting on my classroom library shelves. I’ll probably keep this one here at home. I am sucker for the bad boys. Lucas and Jacqueline 4eva! Book Chat2016, Book Review, explicit, mature teen, new adult Faking It – Cora Carmack February 20, 2015 ChristieLeave a comment On Feb 16, I did a column for CBC about New Adult Fiction, a category of fiction which targets the 18-25 age bracket and tends to be slightly more sexually explicit than a YA novel, but nowhere near as pornographic as Fifty Shades of Grey. I’d only read a couple of books that I would consider New Adult before I did the column, one I liked (Easy), and one I did not (Ten Tiny Breaths). Cora Carmack’s NA novel, Faking It, falls into the latter category. First we meet Cade. He’s pining over Bliss. (Yes, all the names are this bad.) Although they never actually dated she’s Cade’s best friend and Cade feels as though Bliss is the one that got away. Every time he sees her with her new boyfriend, Garrick (told you), it feels “like a rusty eggbeater to the heart.” He’s meeting them for coffee when the novel opens. Apparently, he’s a sucker for punishment. It’s at this meeting that Garrick tells Cade that he’s going to propose and Cade’s world falls apart. Enter Max. And her boyfriend…wait for it…Mace. They enter the very same café where Cade has just had his heart broken. Max is on her cell phone and she’s just discovered that her parents are not calling from Oklahoma, but from across town; they’ve made an impromptu visit and that puts Max in a bind. She has to come up with a suitable boyfriend, someone to make her look sensible and subdued, when clearly she is anything but. I mean, she has red hair! And tattoos! And piercings!!! Mace, despite being “gorgeous and a killer drum player” is not mom and dad boyfriend material. Max gets rid of Mace (not all that difficult all Max has to do is mention “parents” and Mace departs). That just leaves the problem of what to do about the boyfriend. That’s when she spots Cade. Despite the fact that he was “gorgeous, in that all-American model kind of way” Max normally wouldn’t have given him a second glance “because guys like that don’t go for girls like” Max. Thing is, he’s staring right at her. Faking It is told in alternating first person narratives, so we get Cade’s point of view and then Max’s. That’s how we know that Cade has been watching her and how we know that he thinks she’s “bright.”(Her personality/aura/looks, not her IQ.) He also notices “no real connection between [Max and Mace].” When her eyes meet his it makes Cade’s “mouth go dry and stirred something in [his] chest. Stirred up other things, too.” Um, wait a minute, didn’t you just have your heart-broken by that girl, Bliss, like five minutes ago? We’re only on page 20! I am all about the slow burn and Faking It doesn’t seem to care about that. There’s an instant attraction between Cade and Max and soon they are bantering like Tracy and Hepburn, like with nicknames and everything. He agrees to be her date to Thanksgiving dinner and has no trouble playing the part of devoted boyfriend. In fact, he plays the part so well that Max’s parents invite him to Oklahoma for Christmas. Oh, what a tangled web. Cora Carmack is a very popular, best-selling author and I have no doubt that for its intended audience Faking It hit all the right notes. For me, though, everything happened way too fast and the over-the-top reactions to relatively minor obstacles and set-backs were just too much. I guess in that respect Faking It perfectly captures the drama of youth. One more note: it’s biceps, people, even just in the one arm. Geesh. Book ChatBook Review, new adult Off the Shelf – February 16, 2015 Listen to the column here First of all, I don’t really believe in putting books into categories. I don’t believe in book shaming – that is – judging someone for reading something they enjoy just because it doesn’t fit into someone’s preconceived notion of what a person should be reading. So, for example, adults reading Young Adult lit. I read it because I teach teenagers and in order to do that well, I think I have to be on the same page as them (pun intended.) But I also read it because a lot of it is really good. I guess categorization is useful for finding books – but I always tell students it’s important to read outside their comfort zones every once and a while. When I think back to my days as a young reader, it was really before such a thing as “Young Adult” literature. You read kids’ books like Trixie Beldon and Nancy Drew and then you just graduated to the rest of the books. So, when I stopped buying books from the Scholastic book flyer I graduated to Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. I can also remember reading my mom’s bodice rippers, books by Rosemary Rogers and Kathleen Woodiwiss. Now, of course, young readers have a lot more choice and one of those choices is New Adult. New Adult (NA) fiction is a developing genre of fiction with protagonists in the 18–25 age bracket. St. Martin’s Press first coined the term in 2009, when they held a special call for “…fiction similar to YA that can be published and marketed as adult—a sort of an ‘older YA’ or ‘new adult‘.” So – it’s sort of like the protagonists have graduated high school and gone off to college. Remember being age 18-25? It is a tricky time in the people’s lives – sometimes juggling new responsibilities and freedom is harder than it looks so some of the tropes in new adult fiction include personal issues like anger-management, family difficulties and expectations, abuse, alcohol and drugs and sometimes the plots are soap-opera-esque. Often the narrative is told in the first person. The other thing people will likely notice in NA fiction is that the romantic scenes are just a tad racier than in YA fic – not of course 50 Shades racier, but still. <insert rant about how crappy 50 Shades is> OK – I am not a book snob and I read 50 Shades of Grey and laughed hysterically at all the hype it got as the book that revved up the libido of women all over the planet – 100 million copies, people. But that book has a very peculiar pedigree, right – started as fanfiction based on Twilight. So Anastasia is Bella and Christian is Edward. E.L.James wrote as Snowdragonprincess and posted the story in installments on Twilight fansites. Her fans (yep, fanfiction writers have hoards of fans) encouraged her to change the names and publish it as original fiction. My issue isn’t with the content or even that it started as fanfic – my issue is that it’s just BADLY WRITTEN. Here’s my review of the book. If you are interested in checking out some New Adult fiction, here are a couple titles in the genre. Easy – By Tammara Webber So Easy is the story of Jacqueline Wallace, a second-year university student who is leaving a frat party and attacked by someone. She’s rescued in the nick of time by Lucas. He’s a Harley driving, pierced and tattooed artist-type who is also smart and awesome. Although their relationship is not without its problems, these are characters readers will fall in love with and root for. There’s a sequel of sorts for Easy, it’s called Breakable and it’s Lucas’s story. I really liked this book. Ten Tiny Breaths – by K.A. Tucker I didn’t like this one as much as I liked Easy. Kacey and her kid sister leave Michigan where they’d been living with their aunt and uncle after the death of their parents in a drunk driving accident. Kacey decided it was time to go after her uncle was getting a little too hands n with her little sister. They arrive in Florida where Kacey gets a job and meets Trent, the hot guy next door who has his own dark past. This one was just sort of ‘meh’ for me. If you are interested in checking out other NA writers here are some of the names to know: Cora Carmack, Colleen Hoover and Jamie McGuire. On the RadioCBC, erotica, new adult Ten Tiny Breaths – K.A. Tucker September 11, 2014 September 11, 2014 ChristieLeave a comment “New Adult (NA) fiction is a developing genre of fiction with protagonists in the 18-25 age bracket. The term was first coined by St. Martin’s Press in 2009 when they held a special call for “…fiction similar to YA that can be published and marketed as adult—a sort of an ‘older YA’ or ‘new adult’.”[1] New Adult fiction tends to focus on issues such as leaving home, developing sexuality, and negotiating education and career choices,” says Wikipedia. K.A. Tucker’s novel Ten Tiny Breaths ticks all the New Adult boxes. Protagonist Kacey Cleary’s life is irrevocably altered at sixteen when her parents, best friend and boyfriend are all killed in a drunk driving accident. Kacey is spared and so is her younger sister, Livie. Flash forward four years and Kacey and her younger sister, who is now fifteen, have left their aunt and uncle’s home in Michigan and headed for Florida. They had to go: Kacey had seen the looks Uncle Raymond had been giving her sister. So now Kacey and Livie are in Miami. They’ve got enough money to pay for a skanky apartment they found online (luckily their superintendent has a heart of gold). They move in and meet the stripper and her daughter who live next door (luckily the stripper has a heart of gold and also gets Kacey a good gig bar-tending at the club where the owner and all the bouncers have hearts of gold). Then Kacey meets the too-hot-to-be-believed guy who lives in the complex (also with a heart of gold…and a big ol’ secret). So, yeah, New Adult, sure since there’s a teensy bit of not-very-graphic sex, some swearing and a main character in the 18-25 range…but none of her story is plausible. None. Of. It. Okay – it’s completely believable that Kacey would be messed up after losing her parents. Kacey had “spent a year in physical rehabilitation to repair her shattered body, only to be released with a shattered soul…sank into a world of drugs and alcohol for a year to cope…doesn’t cry, not a single tear.” I get that. Kacey doesn’t like physical touch, that Livie’s hand is the only one she can hold because it “doesn’t feel dead.” The problem with Ten Tiny Breaths isn’t the writing; it’s the plot and the characters – all of whom seem to have completely altruistic motives. Kacey’s messed up, no question. And sure, Post Traumatic Stress can do some wonky stuff…but the last third of the book is just overwrought and unbelievable and saccharine. If you want to give the New Adult genre a try, I recommend you check out Easy. That’s a New Adult novel with some meat on its bones. Easy – Tammara Webber Easy was easy to love. So easy, in fact, that I started it and finished it in pretty much one sitting – abandoning all else yesterday after I got home from school and fed my kids – reading until I’d turned the last page…about midnight. This novel by Tammara Webber hit all my guilty-pleasure buttons and a few others besides. I think Easy is one of those novels that belongs in this New Adult category I see everyone talking about. I actually wish we didn’t spend so much time shelving books into these categories but, anyway, I can see how this book just crosses over the line from YA. For those of you unclear about the New Adult designation, Goodreads defines it as ” fiction [that] bridges the gap between Young Adult and Adult genres. It typically features protagonists between the ages of 18 and 26.” I also think that New Adult is a little more forthcoming with details of a sexual nature. (I should also add that at Indigo, this book is filed in the Adult section.) Okay, so now that we’re all on the same page with regards to New Adult, let’s get to the good stuff. Easy is narrated by Jacqueline Wallace, a sophomore (for Canadians who don’t know what that means because we don’t use those terms it’s 2nd year) at an unnamed university. She’s there because she followed her high school sweetheart, Kennedy. He’s just dumped her. She’s heartbroken. But that’s not how Easy starts. It starts with Jacqueline leaving a frat party and getting jumped by someone she knows and always considered benign. Buck has other things on his mind, though, and the relatively graphic nature of the attack is an early indication that we’re leaving strictly teen fiction behind. Jaqueline has a knight in shining armour, though. The stranger, Lucas, pulls Buck off Jaqueline before he actually rapes her and beats the crap out of him. After Jaqueline declines a trip to the hospital or police station, he whisks her to her dorm and safety. I pretty much fell in love with Lucas from this moment on. I stared back into his clear eyes. I couldn’t tell their color in the dim light, but they contrasted compellingly with his dark hair. His voice was softer, less hostile. “Do you live on campus? Let me drive you. I can walk back over here and get my ride after.” Easy is a lot of things, but what it isn’t is the clichéd bad boy, good girl story we’ve all read a thousand times. Yes, Lucas has a pierced lip and lots of tattoos and a body to die for (I wish Ms. Webber’s editor had told her it was biceps not bicep though – even when referring to one) but anyway – that’s beside the point. He’s HOT. Smokin’ hot. And smart. And kind. And mysterious. And tragic. And sometimes, when he speaks, there was swooning – and I’m not just talking about Jaqueline’s reaction. There’s more than just a love story going on in this novel. To Ms. Webber’s credit she’s created several other compelling minor characters including Jaqueline’s roommate bestie, Erin, and, Benji, a boy in Jacqueline’s Economics class. The book offers lessons about personal safety and girl power without being didactic. In addition, there’s enough push/pull between Jaqueline and Lucas to sustain Easy through its 310 pages and I never once found myself screaming “just get on with it.” If Lucas sounds just a tad too mature for his age – his childhood experiences will explain all. He’s a keeper and Jacqueline deserves him. Will it go in my classroom library? Yep. I can think of a dozen girls who will love it as much as I did. 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__label__wiki	0.701616	0.701616	One thought at a time. “Homefulness” – Honours Research Shower-thoughts Mia? Specs? French Learning [Narrative Research & Reflections] The Future of Work [BCM313] [Autoethnographic Project] The Reading {J}ournal: Japanese short stories [BCM320] [Collab AutoEth] Yami Kawaii [BCM320] [Case Studies & Project] Global Media Interventions [BCM322] [Project] Names & Identity of International Students in Intercultural Transitions [ELL230] [Digital Artefact] VR & Storytelling with 360°Illustrations [BCM325] [Qual. Research Project] Anthropomorphism & Wildlife Documentaries–A Review of Winged Migration [BCM312] [Research Project] Comm Students & Device Usage [BCM241] [Research Project] Viet Students & Language Barriers [BCM212] [Commentaries] Intro to Comms Studies [BCM110] [Commentaries] International Communication [BCM111] The Footprints of a Name – How do international students negotiate their identities in intercultural transitions through choices of names? – (Animation made by me; click HD on the lower right corner for a high-quality view.) “What’s your name,’ Coraline asked the cat. ‘Look, I’m Coraline. Okay?’ ‘Cats don’t have names,’ it said. ‘No?’ said Coraline. ‘No,’ said the cat. ‘Now you people have names. That’s because you don’t know who you are. We know who we are, so we don’t need names.” ― Neil Gaiman, Coraline If you ask someone, who are you?, they will most likely answer with their name. If you ask an international student with a name that is often difficult to pronounce for speakers from a different country as they are, they would reply, sometimes with an English name chosen themselves, sometimes with their “original” name. These choices, as natural and mundane as they might seem, reflect complex links between identities, names and naming practices, and intercultural transition. We all have our names—last names, given names, nick-names, pet names, passed down onto us from previous generations, given to us by our parents, by our friends, by our partners. Behind our names is more than just personal taste or cultural habit: naming practices can go as far as to declare political and historical preferences in the case of Chinese Indonesian (Lie & Bailey 2017, p.80), or to express racial and national identification for first- and second- generation immigrants (Cohen & Kassan 2018, p. 134). Names are “intimately linked with the ‘identity concerns’ of an individual or society” (Rymes 1996, cited in Thompson 2006, p. 188) The identities that names invoke are not static, but ever-changing and fluid, morphing and shifting with the flow of communication and social interactions (Carbaugh 1996, cited in Lie & Bailey 2017, p. 83). An intrinsic part of our identities, our names are our dearest companions, voyaging with us through time and across space, and in many cases, across cultures. In these intercultural transitions, the names and choices of name of many individuals—in this case, of international students—play a vital role in their negotiations among their multicultural (and even multilingual) identities. A person’s identity—or to be precise, constellation of identities (Oetzel 2009, cited in Jackson 2014, p. 132)—is a kaleidoscopic collection of their own reflective views of themselves and others’ perceptions of their self-images (Ting-Toomey 2005, cited in Samovar et al. 2009, p. 154; Marginson 2012). Identities are dynamic and multiple (Samovar et al. 2009, p. 155), and most importantly, they are constantly formed and reshaped and changed by external factors, maintained through one’s social interactions (p. 167). “Through others we become ourselves” (Vygotsky 1997, cited in Jackson 2014, p. 130) At one time, one carries and displays as many as ten different types of identities—age identity, gender identity, cultural identity, language identity etc. (Jackson 2014, pp. 136-154)—which complement and conflict with one another depending on our immediate circumstances and environment (Mort 1989, cited in Jackson 2014, p. 131). Any individual has both their avowed identities and their ascribed identities (Jackson 2014, pp. 133-134). The former are the results of conscious and deliberate choices made to project intended self-images (say, a Chinese immigrant choosing an English name as he/she enculturates and acculturates into a new country), and the latter are images imposed on oneself by others (the same Chinese immigrant still being seen as a perpetual outsider by people living in said country). And it is indeed a struggle to many—immigrants, international students, sojourners. A seventeen-year-old daughter of Chinese immigrant parents in America wrote in her essay, Orientation Day, that the ten years since she had set foot on her new homeland have witnessed a constant, irreconcilable battle between her Chinese heritage and her new American identity. “’My name is Jennifer Wang,’ …. There are no other words that define me as well as those do. No others show me being stretched between two very different cultures and places—the ‘Jennifer’ clashing with the ‘Wang,’ the ‘Wang’ fighting with the ‘Jennifer.’” (Facing History and Ourselves 2018) Intercultural transitions, for international students in this case, often come hand in hand with a sense of disorientation, confusion about one’s identity/identities, resulting in identity- or self-shock (Samovar et al. 2009, pp. 397-398; Zaharna 1989, cited in Jackson 2004, p. 191), when one’s existing knowledge and awareness of themselves is challenged, uprooted and replanted through a series of choices. These choices can either be passive or active—for example, in conversational situations, a native speaker complimenting a non-native speaker’s pronunciation and accent forces a “non-native identity” upon the latter (Jenks 2013, p. 165, p. 172), a passive choice the non-native person is forced to make. However, most of the time the choices are deliberately decided on by the international students, the journeys of whose names cross multiple language and cultural boundaries. “It ain’t what they call you, it’s what you answer to.” ― W.C. Fields The part of the selves of an international student that declares their own choices of names and identities is their agency. This agency takes charge of oscillating between two strategies of identity-reforming in intercultural transitions: hybridity and multiplicity (Marginson 2012). In hybridity, the student synthesises a new identity by choosing and blending multiple aspects from their identity back in their homeland and the one they form in their new country, creating a multi-faceted multicultural—and in many cases multilingual—identity. Meanwhile, multiplicity means the sojourning student “splits” themselves into various identities living various lives; for international students whose native language is not English, it is usually among language identities that they must negotiate. Whether a student chooses an English name (or Anglicises their name) or keeps their original name, surprisingly, does not correspond with just one of these strategies. Looking deeper into stories of international students, one learns that each choice is a combination of both hybridity and multiplicity, and each reflects both avowed and ascribed identities. HD, a Vietnamese student at UOW, shared a story similar to mine. We came to Australia from Vietnam, where our full names have letter combinations, tonal marks, and last-first name ordering all foreign and hard to pronounce for non-Vietnamese. HD, after trying out different English names, felt her Vietnamese name best reflects her identity and decided to use only her first and last names, put in the typical first-last name of English names. She had made peace with how her name might puzzle a non-Vietnamese, and she embraces it, looking back on all the name-related incidents with humour. To HD, a Vietnamese name does not prevent her to immerse in an English-speaking culture and does not means complete multiplicity; she still identifies as a bicultural and bilingual individual, and this combination of English formatting and Vietnamese originality of her name deeply reflects this. “It was in my first politics class that I started to think seriously about having an English name. The tutor opened his class roll and started calling out names. Though he had carefully repeated each name twice, I couldn’t hear a single word that sounded like mine. I couldn’t help but think: am I sitting in the wrong class? Is my English so terrible I can’t recognise my own name?” (Dao 2018) Meanwhile, after such (now hilarious) name-related incidents, I have decided to go by both an English name and a Vietnamese name, and it helps that my English name (Mia) looks like it is a nick-namey version of my Vietnamese one (Minh-Anh). I made a point of signing all forms and correspondences (letters, postcards, emails, text messages) with both, in this format: Mia (Minh-Anh). This choice of doubling my name sometimes equals multiplicity, as most of my Vietnamese acquaintances would address me as Minh-Anh, while teachers and domestic students at university call me as Mia. However, my Vietnamese friends still very often (comfortably) call me by my English name, and some teachers uses my Vietnamese one: these identities are not separated but combined as one hybridised, bilingual, bicultural identity that I feel deeply. “Names have power.” ― Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief In their study of bilingual students, Lo-Philip and Park (2015, pp. 191-205) have found that complex interactions between diverse discourses encountered in the daily life of these students construct their divergent and multifaceted identities. Like multilinguals, international students actively negotiate among different and even contrasting discourses to construct their own self-concept. Their multicultural and multilingual backgrounds also help shape their view of the self as something flexible and not bound to any particular location or culture. In some cases, the students’ self-positioning as a bilingual shows their awareness of the advantage of bilingualism in intercultural interactions, as they can truly blend into another culture and community, even imagined communities (term coined by Anderson 1991, cited in Norton 2013, p. 8), where they feel a sense of connection to people they might have yet to meet. Language learners, or international students, favourably construct their identities at will, combining and altering between their language identities (Tomoka 2014, p. 37). Names might have power over how one is perceived in a new land, but one also has their choices to control this power, to navigate among their kaleidoscopic identities, even to give themselves their own name. Mia (Minh-Anh) Cohen, JA, & Kassan, A 2018, ‘Being in-between: A model of cultural identity negotiation for emerging adult immigrants’, Journal of Counseling Psychology, vol. 65, no. 2, pp. 133-154. Docan-Morgan, S 2017, ‘Korean Adoptees’ Discursive Construction of Birth Family and Adoptive Family Identity Through Names and Labels’, Communication Quarterly, vol. 65, no. 5, p. 523-548. Dao, H 2018, ‘From Hanoi to Wollongong: life as an international student in Australia’, The Stand, viewed 28 May 2018,<https://stand.uow.edu.au/hanoi-wollongong-life-international-student-australia/ >. Facing History and Ourselves 2018, ‘Chapter 1: Global Immigration’, in Holocaust and Human Behaviour, <https://www.facinghistory.org/holocaust-and-human-behavior/chapter-1/names-and-identity >. Jackson, J 2014, Introducing Language and Intercultural Communication, Routledge, New York. Jenks, C 2013, ‘”Your Pronunciation and Your Accent is Very Excellent”: Orientations of Identity during Compliment Sequences in English as a Lingua Franca Encounters’, Language and Intercultural Communication, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 165-181. Lie, S, & Bailey, B 2017, ‘The power of names in a Chinese Indonesian family’s negotiations of politics, culture, and identities’, Journal of International and Intercultural Communication, vol. 10, no. 1, p. 80-95. Lo-Philip, SY, & Park, JS 2015, ‘Imagining Self: Diversity of Bilingual Identity Among Students of an Enrichment’, Journal of Language, Identity & Education, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 191-205. Marginson, S 2012, ‘International education as self-formation: Morphing a profit-making business into an intercultural experience’, University of Wollongong, delivered 21 February, <http://focusonteaching.uow.edu.au/content/groups/public/@web/@cedir/documents/doc/uow119828.pdf >. Norton, B 2013, Identity and language learning: extending the conversation / Bonny Norton, Bristol Multilingual Matters. Samovar, LA, Porter, RE & McDaniel, ER 2009, Communication between Cultures, Wadsworth, Boston. Thompson, R 2006, ‘Bilingual, Bicultural, and Binominal Identities: Personal Name Investment and the Imagination in the Lives of Korean Americans’, Journal of Language, Identity & Education, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 179-208. Tomoka, S 2014, ‘The Effects of Study Abroad on Second Language Identities and Language Learning’, Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 28-41. Zhou, L 2015, ‘Names on a Piece of Paper: Understanding Self-Concept, Identity, and Salient Relationships’, Florida Communication Journal, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 101-104. 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__label__wiki	0.862946	0.862946	Home › Entertainment › Film Courtney B. Vance Revisits Thursday’s Gripping Episode Of “Scandal” By Lee Vann Nomi Ellenson According to DigitalSpy.com, Thursday’s Ferguson-inspired episode of Scandal attracted 8.95 million viewers. The show quickly began trending on both Twitter and Facebook thanks to an episode entitled “The Lawnchair” featuring a plot that very well could’ve been ripped out of daily headlines. Courtney B. Vance guest starred as a father named Clarence Parker, who was directly touched by a conflict involving his son and the police. He says he found the episode just as gripping as viewers from his side of the camera lens. “We were fighting against the emotion the entire episode,” Vance told People.com in an exclusive interview. “There were scenes where I was broken, but [director Tom Verica] said, ‘Courtney please, hold back that so we get the payoff at the end.’” The airing of the episode coincided with the Department of Justice publicizing a 102-page investigation of the Ferguson, Missouri Police Department after a jury failed to indict Officer Darren Wilson for the August 2014 shooting of unarmed teenager Michael Brown. Vance said viewers reached out to him directly about the impact of the episode, and he expressed hopes it and other events would allow a dialogue to continue. “There’s a lot of dialogue that needs to happen on both sides so that we can co-exist and get back to the place where they’re there to take care of us and begin to see police as our protectors and not our enemies,” Vance added. “Work needs to happen on both sides to heal our breach.” The full interview can be read at People.com. courtney b. vance , Darren Wilson , Michael Brown , scandal Also On The Urban Daily:	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11393
__label__cc	0.611366	0.388634	The Values Project Values Stories Donate or Comment In My City? The Values Project - Sacramento, Napa, and Coming to a City Near You? The Values Project is a public art project that connects communities by stenciling values words, like “Integrity”, "Tolerance" and "Compassion" in an unexpected place: in front of parking spaces in parking lots. What Is "The Values Project"? It is a public art project that paints values words like “Integrity”, "Kindness" and "Community" in public parking spaces in dozens of parking lots, and holds group workshops to determine core values. It is a low-cost, upbeat way to get people talking about positive values. For the project in Napa, we painted 500+ words in over 60 parking lots at 32 different business, church, non-profit and civic lots. In Sacramento I worked with an incredibly diverse community to hold 53 workshops with Businesses, schools, non-profits to choose over 60 values words that we painted in 21 different languages. Why Values? People have values, regardless of their culture, religion, age, language or race. We are seeing which values words pop-up again and again in the diverse neighborhoods of Sacramento. We're coordinating with businesses, schools, hospitals, churches and non-profit organizations to host workshops where communities choose their values. We then arrange for licensed & bonded crews to paint select parking spaces with the values words. The Sacramento Arts Commission has approved the project for the City and it's endorsed by the SCUSD Superintendent, and four City Councilmembers. What Does It Accomplish? This is a chance for thousands of participants and hundreds of thousands of viewers to discover the values we all share - what unites us all. The novelty and surprise of seeing the words in parking spaces takes people by surprise and gets them thinking. Who Pays For It? We’re relying on a variety of funding: crowdsourcing, angels, grants and businesses. Businesses can get their words painted in their own lot and "sponsor" a the workshop and word painting at a non-profit, church or city lot for one small fee per word. "The Values Project is an effective, high-profile, low-cost project that helps communities connect with their values." Peter Hassen, Artist Here's a partial list of community leaders who have endorsed the Values Project: Sacramento: Supervisor Phil Serna District 2 Councilmember Allen Warren District 4 Councilmember Steve Hansen District 5 Councilmember Jay Schenirer District 3 Councilmember Steve Cohn District 6 Councilmember Kevin McCarty the Sacramento Interfaith Council Beth Hassett, Director WEAVE Maureen Price, Director, the Boys & Girls Club Sacramento Metro Arts Commission Napa: Congressman Mike Thompson Mayor Jill Techel County Supervisor Bill Dodd County Supervisor Brad Wagenknecht Education Superintendent Barbara Nemko Napa Valley Arts Council Peter Gasser Foundation Email Peter@thevaluesproject.org	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11394
__label__wiki	0.941989	0.941989	Routes: New JetBlue transcon + more Mint, Delta, OneJet, United, AA JetBlue will add Los Angeles-Orlando flights. (Image: Jim Glab) In domestic route news, JetBlue announced a new transcontinental route out of Los Angeles and has scheduled more transcon Mint service; Delta Connection starts using new jets on the West Coast and wants more; small-plane OneJet adds another Pittsburgh route; United expands Puerto Rico capacity with big jets; and American adds a New England route out of LaGuardia. JetBlue has announced a January 5 start for new transcontinental service between Los Angeles and Orlando, operating one daily A320 roundtrip (the eastbound segment will be a redeye). That will give the airline a total of 17 daily departures at LAX, including service to all four of its focus cities in the northeast and Florida. Meanwhile, JetBlue said the next expansion of its premium-cabin Mint service will come on May 15, when it will introduce Mint on both of its daily flights between San Francisco and Ft. Lauderdale. Mint is already slated to debut on JetBlue’s LAX-Ft. Lauderdale flights on March 20. In other news, JetBlue said it is expanding its partnership with Cape Air, putting its B6 code onto the latter’s flights from Boston and San Juan to small airports in the northeast and in the Caribbean. Delta Connection/SkyWest is putting upgraded E175s into West Coast service. (Image: delta) Delta Connection partner SkyWest has started flying the first of several new, upgraded Embraer 175s for Delta on the West Coast. SkyWest will be getting 19 of the new jets, to be used mainly as Delta Connection aircraft on the latter’s West Coast Shuttle routes linking Seattle, Los Angeles and San Francisco. The 76-seat E175s offer in-seat power outlets, seats similar to those on Delta mainline flights, faster Wi-Fi and ambient lighting. “This brand new E175 comes with all the trim and finishes of a mainline aircraft on a plane with 76 seats,” a Delta official said. “We designed the interior of this aircraft, in cooperation with SkyWest Airlines and Embraer, for a consistent brand experience.” Meanwhile, Bloomberg News reports this week that Delta wants to buy up to 50 new aircraft in the 70- to 76-seat range, part of a continuing effort to replace smaller 50-seat planes in its regional fleet. The report noted that over the past three years, Delta has eliminated half of the 309 50-seat jets in its Delta Connection fleet. The big hurdle for the new planes: Delta must obtain the approval of its pilots’ union, which has veto power over any plan for new, larger regional aircraft to be flown by Delta’s partner carriers instead of Delta itself. OneJet uses small Hawker 400XPs on short-haul routes. (Image: OneJet) OneJet, a small but growing operator that specializes in “nonstop travel in small and medium size markets, at relatively low cost,” will add new service between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati on October 19, with two flights a day. The carrier has been growing at PIT, where it also offers flights to Hartford, Indianapolis, Louisville and Milwaukee. The company uses small Hawker 400XP jets and concentrates on underserved markets of less than 700 miles. United Airlines said it will give a big capacity boost to its route between Newark Liberty International and San Juan, Puerto Rico this winter. The carrier plans to increase its EWR-San Juan schedule from one flight a week to six – using a 344-passenger 777. American Airlines will expand its presence at Burlington, Vermont on December 15, launching a new daily flight to New York LaGuardia and a second daily flight to its Charlotte hub. Don’t miss out on these popular TravelSkills posts! Kicking support animals off planes \| Shocked passenger refuses to pay $3 for water \| Marriott-Starwood: Higher prices, better rewards \| The 10,000 points question! \| Eye-catching maps explain state of the world \| Test your planespotting skills! ) DONT MISS! The 100,000 points question! Do you follow us on Twitter? It’s a great way to keep up with the latest news! Please join the 125,000+ people who read TravelSkills every month! Sign up here for one email-per-day updates! Filed Under: Airlines, Airports Tagged With: American Airlines, Burlington, Cape Air, Cincinnati, Delta, Delta Connection, E175s, Ft. Lauderdale, JetBlue, LaGuardia, Los Angeles, Mint, Newark, OneJet, Orlando, Pittsburgh, regional jets, San francisco, San Juan, SkyWest, United	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11400
__label__wiki	0.73009	0.73009	TV Ratings Thursday: ‘Scandal’ premieres lower, ‘Will & Grace’ takes a hit Rick Porter October 6, 2017 October 6, 2017 Broadcast primetime live + same-day ratings for Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017 Note: CBS’ live NFL broadcast will likely result in greater adjustments than usual in the final ratings. The numbers for Thursday: Time Show Adults 18-49 rating/share Viewers (millions) 8 p.m. NFL Thursday Night Kickoff (CBS) 2.2/9 8.31 Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) 2.0/8 7.90 Superstore (NBC) 1.2/5 4.45 Gotham (FOX) 0.9/3 2.84 Supernatural (The CW) – R 0.2/1 0.76 8:30 p.m. Thursday Night Football (CBS) (8:30-11 p.m.) 3.2/12 10.78 The Good Place (NBC) 1.2/5 4.16 9 p.m. Will & Grace (NBC) 2.0/7 7.04 Scandal (ABC) – P 1.4/5 5.55 The Orville (FOX) 0.9/3 3.44 Arrow (The CW) – R 0.2/1 0.62 9:30 p.m. Great News (NBC) 1.0/3 3.80 How to Get Away with Murder (ABC) 0.9/3 3.90 “Scandal” opened its final season Thursday to lower ratings than last season’s debut. The show’s 1.4 rating among adults 18-49 was down from a 2.0 for its Season 6 premiere in January but even with last season’s average. ABC’s other shows were off a bit from premiere week. “Grey’s Anatomy” (2.0) fell 0.3 from last week but tied “Will & Grace” as the night’s top scripted show. “How to Get Away with Murder” (0.9) drew a series-low 0.9. NBC’s shows mostly dipped vs. a week ago as well, with “Will & Grace” taking the biggest hit. Its 2.0 was down a full point from last week’s premiere. “Superstore” (1.2, -0.1), “The Good Place” (1.2, -0.2), “Great News” (1.0, -0.3) and “Chicago Fire” (1.2, -0.3) had smaller declines. At FOX, “Gotham” matched last week’s 0.9, but “The Orville” fell two tenths of a point to 0.9. CBS’ “Thursday Night Football” improved on last week’s game in metered markets, scoring an 11.1 household rating vs. 9.9 a week ago. Its fast national viewer count (10.78 million) and 18-49 rating (3.2) are on par with last week. CBS ABC NBC FOX CW Adults 18-49 rating/share 3.1/11 1.4/5 1.3/5 0.9/3 0.2/1 Total Viewers (millions) 10.37 5.78 5.26 3.14 0.69 Late-night metered market ratings (adults 18-49, households): “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”: 0.6/4, 2.2/6 “Jimmy Kimmel Live”: 0.6/4, 2.1/5 “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”: n/a, delayed by NFL overrun “Nightline”: 0.4/3, 1.3/5 “Late Night with Seth Meyers”: 0.3/3, 1.2/4 “The Late Late Show with James Corden”: n/a, delayed Rating: Estimated percentage of the universe of TV households (or other specified group) tuned to a program in the average minute. Ratings are expressed as a percent. Fast Affiliate Ratings: These first national ratings are available at approximately 11 a.m. ET the day after telecast. The figures may include stations that did not air the entire network feed, as well as local news breaks or cutaways for local coverage or other programming. Fast Affiliate ratings are not as useful for live programs and are likely to differ significantly from the final results, because the data reflect normal broadcast feed patterns. Share (of Audience): The percent of households (or persons) using television who are tuned to a specific program, station or network in a specific area at a specific time. Time Shifted Viewing: Program ratings for national sources are produced in three streams of data – Live, Live +Same-Day and Live +7 Day. Time-shifted figures account for incremental viewing that takes place with DVRs. Live+SD includes viewing during the same broadcast day as the original telecast, with a cut-off of 3 a.m. local time when meters transmit daily viewing to Nielsen for processing. Live +7 ratings include viewing that takes place during the 7 days following a telecast. 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__label__wiki	0.816492	0.816492	HomeArticles posted by Editor December 23, 2019 December 25, 2019 Editor Rail News Roundup East-West Rail, Holyoke station, Railroad crossings, Springfield Union Station, Valley Flyer • Virginia Creates Model for East-West Rail • ‘Super Commuters’ in Western Mass • Marketing Agency Named for Valley Flyer • GoNOMAD’s Valley Flyer Travelogue • News from Springfield Union Station • New Schedules \| eff. November 11, 2019 • Longmeadow \| Birnie Rd Crossing Re-opens • Holyoke \| Historic Station Property Sold • Our End of Year Appeal for Donations Advisory Committee Meeting #3 MassDOT East-West Passenger Rail Study Now planned for early Spring 2020 (was planned for October 2019) Virginia Creates Model for East-West Rail Courtesy Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation “Major Amtrak, VRE expansion set under $3.7B Virginia-CSX deal” By Max Smith \| WTOP-FM \| December 19, 2019 On Thursday December 19, 2019 Governor Ralph Northam announced a landmark agreement between the Commonwealth of Virginia and CSX to expand service on Virginia’s rail lines — creating a pathway to separate passenger and freight operations along the 110-mile Richmond to Washington, D.C. corridor. So what does this have to do with east-west passenger rail in Massachusetts you ask? In our view, a lot. The elephant in the room with with MassDOT’s east-west passenger rail study CSX — the owner of the rail corridor that runs west from Worcester, to Springfield and Pittsfield. What the agreement in Virginia shows is CSX’s willingness to negotiate what on the surface would appear to be a win-win deal that will allow both freight and passenger service to flourish along a major CSX own rail corridor. To quote from the official press release — ” ‘CSX is proud of the innovative agreement reached with the Commonwealth of Virginia which will advance our goals for increased safety, efficiency, and volume growth while meeting the public’s desire for more passenger rail service to relieve commuter traffic congestion in the I-95 corridor,’ said Jim Foote, President and Chief Executive Officer of CSX.” The exact same quote could be used to announce an agreement between the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and CSX regarding the east-west rail corridor between Worcester, Springfield and Pittsfield. The agreement in Virginia shows CSX’s willingness to work with its state partners to move forward major projects that benefit both freight and passenger service along its rail corridors. To say that this is encouraging would be an understatement. Now we wait to see if the Baker Administration is willing to think big and negotiate a similar win-win deal with CSX in our state. Virginia and CSX Announce Landmark Rail Agreement Press Release \| Office of Governor Ralph Northam \| December 19, 2019 ‘Super Commuters’ in Western Mass Ricarte Burgos warms the car before his 85-mile drive to work in Cambridge. (Douglas Hook / MassLive) “He spends $230 a week to get from Western Mass. to Boston and he’s not alone; meet one of the state’s more than 10,000 ‘super commuters’” By Tanner Stenning \| The Republican \| November 12, 2019 This article from MassLive highlights the plight of the many residents of western Mass who commute to Boston from our region. The article highlights a little known 2017 Boston Metropolitan planning organization study (linked below) which estimated that roughly 10,000 residents of Hampden, Hampshire, Berkshire and Franklin counties [currently] travel to Boston regularly for work. The article also looks at the recent history and support for establishing east-west passenger rail service in the state. Of particular note are these comments from State Representative Lindsay Sabadosa (D-1st Hampshire) in the article: “The investment is so important, but … we need to make sure it’s not just something for wealthy people,” said state Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa, a Northampton Democrat. “We need to make sure we’re not just gentrifying Western Massachusetts. Anytime a transportation hub is created, there’s always gentrification around it.” Sabadosa is also a member of the east-west rail advisory group, and a ‘super commuter’ herself. She says she averages about 1,000 miles a week. Additionally, congestion heading into Boston plays a role in the scheduling of meetings in the state legislature, Sabadosa said. Sabadosa says building a rail link to the western part of the state is not just about convenience — it’s a necessity. “We are 80 miles outside of Boston,” she said. “I mean 80 miles out of New York City, you have trains.” In 2020, with the completion of the long awaited MassDOT East-West Rail Study we should finally know whether or not the state will move forward expanded rail service along the east-west CSX rail corridor in our state. Long-Distance Commuting in the Boston Region: Necessity or “Strategic Mobility Choice”? (PDF) Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization Marketing Agency Named for Valley Flyer First southbound Valley Flyer \| Greenfield, MA August 30, 2019 \| Courtesy the Recorder “NYC firm to begin marketing Valley Flyer train service” By Anita Fritz \| Daily Hampshire Gazette \| December 1, 2019 The watsons — a branding, advertising and design firm based out of New York City — has been selected to develop and manage the marketing campaign to promote the Valley Flyer. An in-person meeting with the watsons was hosted by the Franklin Regional Council of Governments on November 22nd in Greenfield. In attendance were regional stakeholders, including area chambers of commerce, regional planners, representatives from cities along the route, elected officials and their staff members, and Trains In The Valley. Notably, there were also stakeholders present from southern New Hampshire and Vermont. The firm is working through the “discovery phase” of the project and will soon be working on brand strategy development. the watsons \| company website GoNOMAD Valley Flyer Travelogue Screenshot of the GoNOMAD website \| December 22, 2109 Valley Flyer Brings Train Service Back to Western Mass By Jared Shein and Callum McLaughlin \| GoNOMAD \| November 2019 For those thinking about a taking the Valley Flyer, here’s a great online travelogue that highlights the journey from Greenfield to New Haven and return. The trip review was written by a pair of writers from GoNOMAD.com, a leading travel website. Highlights of their trip included a visit to the Yale University Art Gallery , New Haven’s Little Italy, and Jordan’s Furniture, home of the world’s largest indoor adventure ropes course. News from Springfield Union Station Union Stations Wins Award Image Courtesy of Retrofit Magazine “Vacant for 40 years, the Historic Springfield Union Station Now Is a Gateway to the Future” By Robert Nieminen \| Retrofit Magazine \| November 4, 2019 Springfield Union Station has won a 2019 Metamorphosis Award – in the Historic category – from industry journal Retrofit magazine . The article about the award provides a unique overview of the station’s renovation, which was 40 years in the making. Union Station Book Kiosk Opened Springfield Union Station \| December 20, 2019 Do you have extra books you’d like to donate? How about dropping them off at the new book exchange at Springfield Union Station? All of the books have been donated by friends of the station and the selection is expected to change over time. Ideally, the donated books will circulate along with the bus and train passengers, and then be returned for others to read. The book exchange kiosk is located on the east side of the station concourse. New High-level Platform — Ready this year? We continue to hear mixed signals on when exactly the new high-level platform at Union Station (Platform C) will be opened to the public. A report in the Republican on November 12th indicated that the platform would open in “three or four weeks,” but as late as last week there was still work taking place at the platform worksite. What the hold up is now we do not know, but all indications suggest that Amtrak is very close to finally giving its okay so that the new platform can be opened, at long last. “Springfield Union Station platform nears completion” By Jim Kinney \| The Republican \| November 12, 2019 New Schedules \| Effective November 11, 2019 Scanned copy of schedule markup \| November 2019 New schedules for the Hartford Line, the Vermonter, and Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor service went into effect back on November 11, 2019. There were no significant changes to the schedule for service in western Mass, but even so the schedule change required us to recheck all of the information on our Valley Flyer / Vermonter Schedule Overview sheet that we produce and distribute. Its a rather tedious process as you can see from the markup shown above. A clean copy of the schedule overview can be found on this link: Valley Flyer / Vermonter Schedule Overview (PDF) \| November 11, 2019 Longmeadow \| Birnie Rd Crossing Re-opens Birnie Road crossing \| Longmeadow, MA \| November 15, 2019 Courtesy the Republican “‘For too long, this site was ignored’: Safety improvements complete at railroad crossing where Longmeadow DPW worker died in train collision” By Greg Saulmon \| The Republican \| November 15, 2019 On November 15, 2019 Amtrak reopened the Birnie Road railroad crossing in Longmeadow, Mass. This crossing, which is now protected by active traffic control devices (flashing lights, bells, and gates) — where none existed before — carries Birnie Road across the busy Amtrak-owned north-south rail line. Railroad crossing of Note \| Birnie Road Holyoke \| Historic Station Property Sold Former Boston & Maine Railroad station \| Holyoke, MA Courtesy the Daily Hampshire Gazette \| November 15, 2019 “Next stop for landmark Holyoke train station: Restoration” By Dusty Christensen \| Daily Hampshire Gazette \| November 17, 2109 The former Boston and Maine Railroad station in Holyoke has been sold. The station building on the property, which was designed by prominent American 19th-century architect Henry Hobson Richardson, was built in 1883 for the Connecticut River Railroad. It was sold by its recent owner, the Holyoke Gas & Electric Department, to Race Street Properties LLC for $10,001, according to the deed filed on October 24, 2019 with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds. Future plans for the property have are yet to be determined according to the article. Members of the public are encouraged to send ideas for the future use of the building to the new owners using this email address – holyokestation@holyoke.com Holyoke Station Feasibility Study and Site Analysis (2011) This study was prepared to evaluate the options for a new passenger rail station in the City of Holyoke, Massachusetts. Our End of Year Appeal for Donations Northampton station \| looking south Tues. December 3, 2019 at about 10:30 am About a week ago we sent out our end of the year appeal for donations. We are happy to report that as of today we have received donations — ranging from $10 to $200 — from 23 individuals. For those of you how may have not seen the appeal we have repeated it below. What we do as a group takes the time of volunteers as well as a modest amount of money — and now is the time when we need to ask for donations. Your contribution today will help us to: Enhance and maintain our website. This includes the on-going expense of hosting the site and the software that we use to manage and edit the content that we publish. Produce printed materials to promote the use of passenger rail in our region — as example, the Valley Flyer / Vermonter Schedule Overview that is printed and distributed by us at the stations in Greenfield and Northampton. Expand the reach of the Facebook advertising that we use to raise the awareness of the available passenger rail services in our region, and the work of Trains In The Valley. Launch a volunteer station host program, for Greenfield and Northampton, modeled after the successful host program in place today at station stops along the Amtrak Downeaster line in Maine. Establish Trains In The Valley as a non-profit, tax exempt, 501(c)(3) organization. Support our continued volunteer efforts to improve and expand passenger rail service in the Pioneer Valley. To make a donation please follow this link: Trainsinthevalley.org/donate No donation is too small and any amount will be greatly appreciated by us and used to directly support our work. And with that we wishes everyone best wished for the holiday season and a nice start to the new year. Ben Heckscher Zane Lumelsky Happy Holidays to All! The southbound Vermonter on a snowy day in Chicopee, Mass. YouTube user Masswolf \| February 2, 2015	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11418
__label__wiki	0.670331	0.670331	Home Technology Reviews Tech Review: Second Time’s the Charm for the Samsung Galaxy Fold Tech Review: Second Time’s the Charm for the Samsung Galaxy Fold Every so often I hold a device in my hands and think, “This is the future.” I felt that way about my original Blackberry pager, which allowed for instant live messaging between people or groups. I had the same feeling about the original iPhone with its on-screen keyboard and apps. And digital assistants like Siri and Alexa made me think that these were the first versions of a product or technology that I’m going to be using for the rest of my life. This week I’ve been using the Samsung Galaxy Fold, and I found that people are intrigued by it — partly for the cool factor and partly because they know the first version failed and they want to see what the fuss is all about. As the name implies, the Samsung Galaxy Fold is a smartphone with a glorious 7.3-inch folding Infinity Flex Display. The unfolded Fold is a bit smaller than an iPad Mini, but you can flip it closed and stick it in your pocket. What most people don’t realize is that the Fold is also designed to be used while it’s closed with a 4.6-inch screen on the cover. Both screens are AMOLED (active matrix organic light-emitting diodes). Samsung announced the Fold in February. It was send to reviewers in April, but after only a few days, those reviewers started reporting issues that resulted in the phone being immediately recalled. Now the Fold is back. There are some small improvements that should help with durability. The Fold has a plastic covering on the screen. In the original model, the edge of that top layer of plastic on the screen looked like a screen protector that you might find on any other phone and remove before use. Well, it wasn’t a screen protector, and peeling it off broke the screen. Now the top layer of plastic is tucked under the screen bezel. There’s nothing to peel off. There are some other new things like small caps on the top and bottom of the screen where it folds to help keep out dust. This the first phone I’ve seen with a plastic screen, and Samsung gives users ample warning that they might damage it if they press too hard. The screen assembly and hinge have also been strengthened,. Strong magnets help keep the two halves closed, which works well, although I did find that the phone sometimes picked up nearby small metal objects. Let’s start with the screens. The 4.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED cover screen has a resolution of 720 x 1,680 pixels for a pixel density of 399 pixels per inch. The cover screen can be set to “always on.” The 7.3-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED main display has a resolution of 2,152 x 1,536 pixels with a pixel density of 362 ppi. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 CPU runs at a maximum speed of 2.84 GHz with 12 gigabytes of RAM and 512 megabytes of internal storage (no microSD slot). The Fold runs Android 9.0 (Pie). It has 802.11ax Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 as well as Samsung Pay. Security includes fingerprint and facial recognition screen unlocking When closed, the Fold measures 160.9 x 62.9 x 15.5 millimeters. Unfolded it’s 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mm and it weighs 9.28 ounces. The battery is actually made up of two cells (one on each side) for a combined 4,380 milliamp-hours. I never came close to using it up in a day. It fast-charges through the included USB-C cable or wirelessly. The Fold can also wirelessly charge other compatible devices. There is no headphone jack, and the Fold includes Samsung’s wireless Galaxy Buds with a wireless charging case. My Fold also shipped with a thin plastic case that clips on each half. Camera choices The Fold has six cameras. The cover camera is a single 10-megapixel camera with an 80-degree field of view and an f/2.2 aperture. The dual camera on the inside screen has a 10MP sensor with an 80-degree view and an f/2.2 aperture and an 8MP depth camera with an 85-degree view and an f/1.9 apeture. The main (rear) triple camera has telephoto (2x), wide-angle (1x) and ultra-wide (.5x) lenses. The ultra-wide camera has a 16MP sensor with a 123-degree view. The wide-angle has a 12MP sensor with a 77-degree view and the telephoto lens has a 12MP sensor and a 45-degree view. So what about that big screen? I love using it. When the big screen is off, you notice a slight crease at the fold, but when the screen is on, it really does disappear. I found it not to be an issue at all, but some people I showed the phone to said it was very visible to them and that was a deal-breaker. The big screen is fantastic to use, and it really highlights the small size of the cover screen. The cover screen is nice to have but really too small for most anything but one-thumb typing on the very tiny onscreen keyboard. There is a nifty new feature called App Continuity. If you’re looking at an app on the cover screen and you decide to open the big screen, the app will be open and ready for you to keep working. Likewise, if you’re yworking on the big screen and you need to fold it, the app will automatically appear on the cover screen. Also, the aspect ratio of photos is 4:3 and the aspect ratio of the unfolded main screen is 4.2:3, so you’re getting a very large, full-frame viewfinder when you shoot photos. This is the first phone I’ve used that can have three apps open on the screen at once. The Galaxy Fold has a list price of $1,980. Yes, you read that right. With tax, it’s more than $2,000 — for a phone (and a set of wireless Galaxy Buds). You can get it from Samsung, at Best Buy stores or from AT&T. There is only one configuration (12gb RAM, 512gb storage), and it comes in two colors, black or silver. There is a 5G version available in other countries, but in America we only get the LTE model. To help justify the high price tag, Samsung is including Premier Service with every Fold. Users will get access to a special Fold concierge who will help with setup questions and even help move your contacts, photos and apps from an older phone. The concierge can also demonstrate key features and tell you how to best care for the Fold. Help is available via phone or video chat 24/7. My first three cars combined didn’t cost $2,000. This phone is not for everyone. The price alone will ensure that. The Samsung Galaxy Fold is for early adopters who have lots of discretionary income. While I love the hardware, I don’t see myself spending that much on a phone. I paid $1,249 for the iPhone XS Max a year ago, and that made me uncomfortable. But if you’re the person in your group who has to have the latest phone, you’ll get plenty of attention carrying a Fold. It is a seriously advanced phone. I’m really glad it exists, and I think it’s the tip of the iceberg. You’ll see a many more folding phones from all manufacturers over the next year or two. I’ll likely be waiting for Samsung and the rest to release the next-generation folding phones that will offer more choices and most likely be cheaper. Pros: Stunning screen and top-of-the-line specs, including great cameras, great battery life and premier service. Cons: Heavy and really expensive. Bottom line: It’s kind of like the Ferrari of phones. I can’t wait until I can afford one. (SOURCE: TNS) (Article written by Jim Rossman) Fixing Bluetooth Music in Your Car Are Two Screens Better Than One? LG’s Answer to Flagship Phone Race Tech Review: Apple’s Newest iPad Adds Pro Features for the Same Low Price Samsung Galaxy S4: Will It Live Up to Its Name? New Ways to Pay With Your Phone	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11419
__label__cc	0.606728	0.393272	Sefton Focus Liberal/green comment, local history, cycling, railways & things you may not have heard about Nottinghamshire & the Miners Strike Being a Notts lad with previous generations of my family working at Notts pits (but having not lived there myself since 1964) and a life-long trade unionist the 1984/85 miners strike has always interested me, yet strangely I knew little of it on the ground in Notts. I was a trade union officer in the civil service on Merseyside from around 1979 until 2013 so the work and conditions of my members was so far removed from that of coal miners to be almost of another world. Obviously, I recall the miners strike from my early days working for my union together with the political and social turmoil that flowed from it. However, considering I was born in a mining community and had relatives who were or had been miners I have little knowledge of what they felt about the strike. It’s not that my branch of the family living on Merseyside wasn’t in touch with relatives living in Notts but I really don’t recall the crisis that was the miners strike being the subject of family discussion. But, as I have recounted before, I do recall general talk about the run down of the mining industry. Both my grandads were miners, one died from pneumoconiosis (a disease of the lungs due to inhalation of dust, characterized by inflammation, coughing, and fibrosis) and the other of lung cancer if I recall correctly. I also had two uncles who were miners. Here’s a link to my previous posting about coal mining and my family connections with it:- tonyrobertson.mycouncillor.org.uk/2016/12/03/deep-coal-mining-has-come-to-an-end-in-the-uk-should-we-miss-it/ So I wanted to know more about the miners strike and particularly about what went on in Nottinghamshire. Eventually I plumped for a book titled ‘Look Back In Anger – The Miners Strike in Nottinghamshire 30 Years On’ by Harry Paterson published in 2014. Harold Wilson’s Governments closed more pits than Thatcher The first thing which jumped off the page at me was the revelation (to me anyway) that Harold Wilson’s Governments had closed far more pits (290) than Maggie Thatcher did (160). Coal mining in the UK had clearly been in significant decline well before Thatcher came along, she just brought that decline to a swift and extremely bitter end. TUC and Labour Party leaders didn’t throw their lot in with the miners That the miners strike was a class based conflict i.e. the ruling elite against the working class colliers is a given but it was fight instigated by the ruling elite who were determined to break the power of 1980’s trade unions. And don’t think that the TUC and Labour Party leaders threw their lot in with the miners because they didn’t. Indeed, you could say that they stood to one side with embarrassed looks on their faces whilst making the odd supportive but meaningless comforting comments to the strikers. Police used by state to deny freedom of movement The role of the Police throughout the strike was at best worrying as they were being used by Government to stop the free movement of striking miners around the UK. Yes that’s right UK citizens were having their right to travel around the country curtailed by the forces of law and order. A parallel to some extent with our present somewhat bizarre Brexit situation where the leaders of the Tory and Labour Parties back a Brexit which will stop the free movement of UK citizens across the EU. Of course, there were outbreaks of terrible violence throughout the dispute and fingers have been and still are being pointed at the Police for being the cause of it as opposed to them being tasked with bringing it to an end as you might expect! UDM was not formed until strike was over Another interesting fact is that the UDM (Union of Democratic Mineworkers) was not formed until after the strike had ended so the strikers and non-strikers were members of the same NUM union. Both unions went into very significant decline in terms of their membership after the strike as so many pits closed over a relatively short period. But what of Nottinghamshire where the vast majority of miners worked through the strike? Clearly there had been times before the strike where Notts miners had worked through disputes so Notts miners holding views in conflict with their national trade union was not new. There also seems to be a strand of thought that says the Notts working miners throughout the dispute felt that they would not be significantly affected by pit closures and where pits did close the miners would simply move to other (local?) pits. How wrong that proved to be. Coal miners had a history of following work around the UK. One of my Grandads was from a family which had moved from the Sunderland to Notts probably because of plentiful mining work. Of course it was not unusual for pits to close because they had hit a ‘white wall’ i.e. the pit had been exhausted of coal. Pits had also closed over generations because the remaining coal was uneconomic to extract. My view is that the book comes to the conclusion that there were many historical, economic and social reasons why many Notts miners did not take part in the strike and that individual miners will have held differing views, but with a common thread to them. That Notts miners were in conflict with their own union leadership most of the time seems to be a given. They seemed to value the federated nature of the NUM highly probably to a far greater extent than any other mining area in the UK. Working Class Conservatism Working Class Conservatism also plays into this too. My grandparents on one side were of this political belief, living in a council house but running a fruit and veg business; a shop and after my grandad came out of the pit and horse and cart round. I don’t know much about the politics of my Mum’s parents, who were from the same Notts community, but as Mum was a Chapel Liberal I’m guessing that they may well have been too. We look at Conservatism these days as being mainly a political creed of the wealthy and probably, after Brexit, of the far right too. But back in the day and probably to some extent now (Mansfield has a Tory MP) working Class Conservatism lives on, but why it has clung on so much in the former Nottinghamshire coalfield is an interesting question. Whatever the reasons are it clearly played significantly into the Miners Strike. As a radical Liberal of the left I struggle with class based politics as I don’t subscribe to tribalism in politics or in life generally. To that end the book I’ve just read being full of references to socialism and trade unionism being what class based politics is all about jarred with me at times. However, it is actually a great and informative read and I feel better informed having read it. Posted on June 2, 2019 by Cllr. Tony Robertson in News \| Tagged Chapel Liberals, Coal mining, coal not dole, Harold Wilson, Harry Paterson, Look Back in Anger, Margaret Thatcher, Miners Strike, NCB, Nottinghamshire, NUM, pneumoconiosis, UDM, white wall, working class Conservative \| 1 Comment When the Right is controlling British politics – That’s most of the time! It really is the majority of the time whether we on the left are willing to admit it or not. There have only been 4 General Elections since the 2nd World war when the the left has had a significant majority in the House of Commons. Then again it could well be argued that whilst Tony Blair had a huge majority his was hardly a government of the left and probably it was only just left of centre. Could the same or similar be said of Harold Wilson’s Government? What started this line of thought was that I happened upon a lecture by Vernon Bogdanor being shown on the BBC Parliament Channel recently. It was actually about the history of the Conservative Party. Now whilst I don’t care to be told about the regular electoral success of the Tories Bogdanor is always interesting, impartial and factual in his work. One thing he mentioned has long been a matter of great interest to me and that is the working class Conservatives who have regularly helped put a Tory government in power. You could be forgiven for thinking that the working class (not a term a personally subscribe to but one that is widely quoted) will usually be voters of the left and therefore for Labour, but up to a third of them are not. What’s more many of them may be conservative (with a small c) or simply right wing whilst at the same time tribally aligned with the Labour Party. I have regularly been fascinated by the group of Labour MP’s (and there have always been a fair number of them in each Parliament) who come over as reactionary, right wing, anti progressive politics or just Tories wearing a Labour rosette. I saw similar people in the trade union movement in my time as well. They must come from families that are loyal to Labour yet their stance on things such as equality issues, gay rights, crime and punishment, immigration etc. are firmly based on the politics of the right. Often these MP’s and trade unionists will be from the industrial midlands and the north and they will be utterly loyal to Labour, no matter what it stands for. That loyalty will stem from the early days of the trade union movement and the need for trade unionists to stick together through thick and thin. It will have been inbred into them through families, trade unions and the Labour Party, yet often these people will be as far away from progressive politics as you can find. Sticking together is the most important thing, backing their leaders almost come what may is also big for them and I think it is what is in part driving the cult of Corbyn. He’s either a very, very late political developer or he really is a second division politician of the left who has, almost by chance, found himself leading a political party. If you look at his history prior to being elected as Labour Leader he had pretty much no positions of responsibility in public life much at all. The Labour left will say that was because he had always been down-trodden by the right wing of the Labour Party (the Social Democrats) and held back and that he was always going to be a working class hero of the left one day. Well it’s a view but hardly a credible one I would venture to say. Corbyn’s big problem is that he has some right wing tendencies and Brexit is the one that really stands out. Brexit has always been about internal battles within the Tory Party. UKIP was set up as those within the Tory Party who could not get the Tories to back leaving the EU felt they had to take a different route. Of course they succeeded in turning the Tories into a Brexit Party and they won over many people within Labour too. Remember the successes of UKIP electorally have often been in areas of England that are working class and where they won council seats they were often in Labour areas. Now UKIP has all but expired its supporters have drifted back to the Tory Party or indeed Labour. That Corbyn backs Brexit is bizarre to many of us on the left of British politics but he does and the Labour Party is backing him despite, we are told, the vast majority of Labour voters not backing Brexit. But Corbyn is loyal to his right wing working class supporters who of course were the part of the Labour vote that helped the Tories/UKIP give us our Brexit. His party prides itself, or at least it used to do, on being a very broad church. At one end true socialists looking to break up the capitalist system and at the other people who would be at home in a Bluekip type Party if only it was called the Labour Party. That is indeed a very broad church, you could say so broad that internal power struggles would be almost impossible to to stop. The Social Democrats within Labour have gone very quiet these days (with a few exceptions) especially those in elected public positions as their stance is particularly unwelcome in Corbyn’s Labour Party and they need to be seen to be complying with the wishes of Momentum if they are not to be deselected. So at face value Labour is presently seen to be a party of the hard left under McDonnell and Corbyn but, with Brexit in particular, they are peddling a Bluekip line. Also the party is having more than its share of infighting over racial issues at present and this is another indication of people of the left holding what seem to be intolerant right wing views. Across Europe in many counties Social Democrat and Socially Liberal Parties have been a part of the mainstream. Labour has tried to be that in the UK but the drag of having illiberal and far left members in the same party has meant that it has struggled far more more than it has succeeded. Many thought that the victory of Tony Blair signaled a new (or New) Labour Party with broad center ground and moderate appeal but the medicine did not work and now Labour is in the hands of both the socially illiberal and hard left at the same time! The point of all this? To show that the right has a huge influence on UK politics and that’s not just in the UKIP and Tory parties. Labour has it’s right wingers too and it can be quite easily argued that even the Lib Dems all but ceased to have a Socially Liberal leadership during Nick Clegg’s unfortunate time as Leader. Thankfully and even slightly surprisingly, under Cable, it seems to be regaining its radical and socially liberal edge though. Which ever way you look at it the right usually predominates in UK politics and its because, in my view, there’s no electorally successful Social Democrat/Liberal Party at the heart of our mainstream politics and I say that as someone who looks upon some Social Democrats as being too right wing. Posted on April 7, 2018 by Cllr. Tony Robertson in News \| Tagged Bluekip, Bluekip Government, Brexit, Harold Wilson, Jeremy Corbyn, John McDonnell, Liberal Democracy, Liberal Democrats, Momentum, Nick Clegg, Social Democrat, Social Liberal, Social Liberal Forum, The Labour Party, Tony Blair, Tory Party, Trade Union Movement, UKIP, Vernon Bogdanor, working class Conservative, Working Class Labour \| 1 Comment A Brexit Nation – Just what have we become? As our NHS crumbles before our very eyes, as social care for the old and the vulnerable crumbles with it, as our world gets dangerously more warm by the day, the national debate (as presented to us by the press) often seems to be about far, far less pressing issues. The colour of our next passport, whether we should recommission the Royal Yacht Britannia, the troubles of TV’s Bake Off and how we can keep out anyone from the UK particularly if they have anything but white skin and can’t speak the Queen’s English. Without doubt the UK is taking leave of it senses and its priorities seem utterly bizarre. The Tories will see off the NHS (which depends heavily on doctors and nurses from across the world simply to function) soon just by starving it of the funds and staff it so desperately needs. They will push the costs of health care by default (and social care for the elderly and vulnerable in particular) onto families. This is happening now, it will be worse tomorrow and next week, etc. etc. Is this not a pressing crisis? Our world is getting dangerously warm whilst we fiddle around the edges not really getting to grips with what needs to be done to save our plant for future generations. Is this not a major crisis? It really is about time we sobered up. Our all but racist society is shameful, our sitting back and watching as millions of refugees die is a national disgrace and the unwillingness to fund health and social care properly is utterly bizarre because we are quite literally shooting ourselves in the foot and we know it! When was the last time we had a Prime Minister we could have any collective confidence in? There was a spectacularly false dawn in this regard when Tony Blair got elected because even those of us who did not vote for him thought he was about to bring about the kind of serious change the UK needed. He had his moments of course but then involved us in illegal wars that have brought terrorism to the streets of the UK. His appalling legacy far out-ways the good things he did. But can you think of another PM of recent times that folks had any kind of collective confidence in? Wilson possibly in his early years? Without doubt the UK is facing many a major crisis at present:- Funding the NHS Paying for Social Care An over heated and dysfunctional housing market Deeply worrying energy supply problems An inability to defend the Country Racial intolerance An aging population And the colour of our next passport and whether the Royal Yacht Britannia is recommissioned etc. are supposedly big issues to us? How low will this once proud, caring and open-minded Country have to go before we take notice of the real troubles that are all around us? Posted on October 3, 2016 by Cllr. 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__label__cc	0.644537	0.355463	Code Vein Gets New Trailer Featuring Footage Aplenty and Developer Commentary Home » News » Code Vein Gets New Trailer Featuring Footage Aplenty and Developer Commentary Today Bandai Namco Entertainment released a new trailer of its upcoming Souls-like action-JRPG Code Vein. The video shows plenty of footage of the game, but more importantly, it stars the game’s developers as they talk about their sources of inspirations and goals with the design of Code Vein. You can check it out below. Incidentally, registrations are open for the upcoming network test. You can try your luck here for Europe and here for North America. The test will begin on May 30 at 8 PM PDT (5 AM CEST on May 31 if you’re in Europe) and end on June 3 at 12 AM PDT (9 AM CEST if you’re in Europe). While the game was supposed to come last year, it was delayed, and we haven’t heard much since besides a piece of artwork in the new year, and a tease about new reveals. The floodgates have finally been opened recently, and you can even take a look at some spiffy gameplay. The release window of Code Vein is still simply “2019” for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, but hopefully, we’ll hear something more precise soon. There certainly is a possibility for the game to appear at E3, and we might hear a release date then, Related Topics:bandai namco, Code Vein, PC, ps4, Xbox One Bandai Namco and Pharmaceutical Company to Use Gaming to Help People Remember to Take Medicine	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11426
__label__cc	0.612815	0.387185	Optimal Duration of Continuous Video-Electroencephalography in Term Infants with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy and Therapeutic Hypothermia Naeem Mahfooz, Arie Weinstock, Bushra Afzal, Mariam Noor, David Vargas Lowy, Osman Farooq, Sarah G. Finnegan, Satyanarayana Lakshminrusimha Continuous video-electroencephalography (EEG) is an important diagnostic and prognostic tool in newborns with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy undergoing therapeutic hypothermia. The optimal duration of continuous video-EEG during whole-body hypothermia is not known. We conducted a retrospective study of 35 neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy undergoing whole-body hypothermia with continuous video-EEG. EEG ictal changes were detected in 9/35 infants (26%). Of these 9 infants, the seizures were initially observed within 30 minutes of EEG monitoring in 6 (67%), within 24 hours in 2 (22%), and during rewarming in 1 infant (11%). No new seizures were detected between 24-72 hours of therapeutic hypothermia. Background suppression was detected in 14 infants (40%) by 24 hours. In neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy undergoing therapeutic hypothermia, continuous video-EEG has the highest diagnostic yield within the first 24 hours and during the rewarming phase. In the absence of prior seizures or antiepileptic therapy, limiting continuous video-EEG to these periods in resource-limited settings may reduce cost during therapeutic hypothermia. Brain Hypoxia-Ischemia Induced Hypothermia Rewarming Absence Epilepsy background suppression whole body hypothermia Mahfooz, N., Weinstock, A., Afzal, B., Noor, M., Lowy, D. V., Farooq, O., ... Lakshminrusimha, S. (2017). Optimal Duration of Continuous Video-Electroencephalography in Term Infants with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy and Therapeutic Hypothermia. Journal of Child Neurology, 32(6), 522-527. https://doi.org/10.1177/0883073816689325 Optimal Duration of Continuous Video-Electroencephalography in Term Infants with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy and Therapeutic Hypothermia. / Mahfooz, Naeem; Weinstock, Arie; Afzal, Bushra; Noor, Mariam; Lowy, David Vargas; Farooq, Osman; Finnegan, Sarah G.; Lakshminrusimha, Satyanarayana. In: Journal of Child Neurology, Vol. 32, No. 6, 01.05.2017, p. 522-527. Mahfooz, N, Weinstock, A, Afzal, B, Noor, M, Lowy, DV, Farooq, O, Finnegan, SG & Lakshminrusimha, S 2017, 'Optimal Duration of Continuous Video-Electroencephalography in Term Infants with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy and Therapeutic Hypothermia', Journal of Child Neurology, vol. 32, no. 6, pp. 522-527. https://doi.org/10.1177/0883073816689325 Mahfooz N, Weinstock A, Afzal B, Noor M, Lowy DV, Farooq O et al. Optimal Duration of Continuous Video-Electroencephalography in Term Infants with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy and Therapeutic Hypothermia. Journal of Child Neurology. 2017 May 1;32(6):522-527. https://doi.org/10.1177/0883073816689325 Mahfooz, Naeem ; Weinstock, Arie ; Afzal, Bushra ; Noor, Mariam ; Lowy, David Vargas ; Farooq, Osman ; Finnegan, Sarah G. ; Lakshminrusimha, Satyanarayana. / Optimal Duration of Continuous Video-Electroencephalography in Term Infants with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy and Therapeutic Hypothermia. In: Journal of Child Neurology. 2017 ; Vol. 32, No. 6. pp. 522-527. @article{e68cf8522cc144a7b71733862f60764f, title = "Optimal Duration of Continuous Video-Electroencephalography in Term Infants with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy and Therapeutic Hypothermia", abstract = "Continuous video-electroencephalography (EEG) is an important diagnostic and prognostic tool in newborns with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy undergoing therapeutic hypothermia. 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In neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy undergoing therapeutic hypothermia, continuous video-EEG has the highest diagnostic yield within the first 24 hours and during the rewarming phase. In the absence of prior seizures or antiepileptic therapy, limiting continuous video-EEG to these periods in resource-limited settings may reduce cost during therapeutic hypothermia. AB - Continuous video-electroencephalography (EEG) is an important diagnostic and prognostic tool in newborns with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy undergoing therapeutic hypothermia. The optimal duration of continuous video-EEG during whole-body hypothermia is not known. We conducted a retrospective study of 35 neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy undergoing whole-body hypothermia with continuous video-EEG. EEG ictal changes were detected in 9/35 infants (26%). Of these 9 infants, the seizures were initially observed within 30 minutes of EEG monitoring in 6 (67%), within 24 hours in 2 (22%), and during rewarming in 1 infant (11%). No new seizures were detected between 24-72 hours of therapeutic hypothermia. Background suppression was detected in 14 infants (40%) by 24 hours. In neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy undergoing therapeutic hypothermia, continuous video-EEG has the highest diagnostic yield within the first 24 hours and during the rewarming phase. In the absence of prior seizures or antiepileptic therapy, limiting continuous video-EEG to these periods in resource-limited settings may reduce cost during therapeutic hypothermia. KW - background suppression KW - cooling KW - hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy KW - seizures KW - whole body hypothermia JO - Journal of Child Neurology JF - Journal of Child Neurology	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11429
__label__wiki	0.934485	0.934485	Manchester United beat Tottenham 1-0: Martial Scores Manchester United 1-0 Everton: Anthony Martial the goalscoring ... - dailymail.co.uk Anthony Martial comes off the bench to score the lone goal, giving Manchester United a win. by Mark Ekperi 28 October 2017 23:24 28 October 2017 23:24 Tottenham Hotspur started this season with a win at St. James’ Park, beating Newcastle United 2-0. This was followed by a 2-1 loss to Chelsea and a 1-1 draw with Burnley both at Wembley Stadium. Tottenham have not looked comfortable playing at Wembley - the temporary move is to enable the completion of the new stadium at White Hart Lane. The only exemption was their last Premier League match with Liverpool which they won by 4-1. This was followed by 2-3 loss to West Ham in the Carabao Cup after leading by two goals. Manchester United and Tottenham start well Tottenham has played better away and is behind Manchester City and United in the third position. Tottenham and Manchester United are both on 20 points - United with a superior goal difference. Manchester United started the season well, taking 13 out of 15 points in their first five matches this season. However, a barren draw away at Liverpool and a 2-1 loss at Huddersfield in their last two matches have raised eyebrows. Unlike Tottenham, Manchester United has played better at home and hasn’t lost a match at home this season. Manchester United and Tottenham have played nine matches in the league, with six wins, two draws and a loss. United has scored 22 goals and conceded 4 while Tottenham has scored 19 and conceded 6; United edges Tottenham with a difference of 18 to 13 goals. Manchester United hosted Tottenham at Old Trafford; United is undefeated at home while Tottenham was undefeated away. Both teams were missing key players especially Tottenham. Harry Kane was a significant loss for Spurs and Pogba for United. Manchester United was boosted by the return of Eric Bailly from injury after missing four matches. Phil Jones also returned after being forced off at John Smith’s Stadium in the loss against Huddersfield. The first half The visitors got an early scare at the second minute with a run from Lukaku on the left flank which was intercepted by the keeper. Manchester United had a positive start with Ashley Young cutting into the box from the left but failing to locate anyone in the box. Spur’s applied some pressure from the fifteenth minute. The First half was evenly fought with some hard tackles from both teams, the visitors had a bit more possession but were unable make contact in the box. They could only manage some wayward shots by Aurier and Sissoko and a freekick from Rashford parried by Lloris. Tottenham was definitely missing their top striker Harry Kane with no one to apply that killing touch. Martial decides the outcome The second half was eventful; with Tottenham coming close on a number of occasions. Spurs had registered 4 shots on target against Manchester United’s 2 at the middle of the second half. Dele Alli came close in the 76th minute after a dink from Eriksen but his touch was just off the target. Two minutes later Lingard’s cross locates Lukaku who hit the sidebar. But it was Anthony Martial who came on for Marcus Rashford that converted a tantalising cross in the 82nd minute. Manchester United did not look particularly sharp upfront but Jose Mourinho remains unbeaten at home. Manchester United play Benfica on October 31 in the Champions League and Chelsea November 5 at Stamford Bridge. Tottenham plays Real Madrid on the 1st and Crystal Palace on November 5. United and Spurs remain second and third respectively with 23 and 20 points in the League. Mark Ekperi Read more on the same topic from Mark Ekperi: Coachella features performances from some of the highest selling artists. Amazon to produce 'The Lord of the Rings' TV series Paris Game Week: Sony PlayStation Exclusives Jan M Morgan Follow jan m on Linkedin	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11431
__label__cc	0.712768	0.287232	Reliability and validity of a questionnaire to measure colorectal cancer screening behaviors: Does mode of survey administration matter? Sally W. Vernon, Jasmin A. Tiro, Rachel W. Vojvodic, Sharon Coan, Pamela M. Diamond, Anthony Greisinger, Maria E. Fernandez Behavioral And Communication Sciences Valid and reliable self-report measures of cancer screening behaviors are important for evaluating efforts to improve adherence to guidelines. We evaluated test-retest reliability and validity of self-report of the fecal occult blood test (FOBT), sigmoidoscopy (SIG), colonoscopy (COL), and barium enema (BE) using the National Cancer Institute colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) questionnaire. A secondary objective was to evaluate reliability and validity by mail, telephone, and face-to-face survey administration modes. Consenting men and women, 51 to 74 years old, receiving care at a multispecialty clinic for at least 5 years who had not been diagnosed with colorectal cancer were stratified by prior CRCS status and randomized to survey mode (n = 857). Within survey mode, respondents were randomized to complete a second survey at 2 weeks, 3 months, or 6 months. Comparing self-report with administrative and medical records, concordance estimates were 0.91 for COL, 0.85 for FOBT, 0.85 for SIG, and 0.92 for BE. Overall sensitivity estimates were 0.91 for COL, 0.82 for FOBT, 0.76 for SIG, and 0.56 for BE. Specificity estimates were 0.91 for COL, 0.86 for FOBT, 0.89 for SIG, and 0.97 for BE. Sensitivity and specificity varied little by survey mode for any test. Report-to-records ratio showed overreporting for SIG(1.1), COL (1.15), and FOBT (1.57), and underreporting for BE (0.82). Reliability at all time intervals was highest for COL; there was no consistent pattern according to survey mode. This study provides evidence to support the use of the National Cancer Institute CRCS questionnaire to assess self-report with any of the three survey modes. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention https://doi.org/10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-07-2855 Early Detection of Cancer Occult Blood Hematologic Tests National Cancer Institute (U.S.) Vernon, S. W., Tiro, J. A., Vojvodic, R. W., Coan, S., Diamond, P. M., Greisinger, A., & Fernandez, M. E. (2008). Reliability and validity of a questionnaire to measure colorectal cancer screening behaviors: Does mode of survey administration matter? Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, 17(4), 758-767. https://doi.org/10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-07-2855 Reliability and validity of a questionnaire to measure colorectal cancer screening behaviors : Does mode of survey administration matter? / Vernon, Sally W.; Tiro, Jasmin A.; Vojvodic, Rachel W.; Coan, Sharon; Diamond, Pamela M.; Greisinger, Anthony; Fernandez, Maria E. In: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, Vol. 17, No. 4, 04.2008, p. 758-767. Vernon, SW, Tiro, JA, Vojvodic, RW, Coan, S, Diamond, PM, Greisinger, A & Fernandez, ME 2008, 'Reliability and validity of a questionnaire to measure colorectal cancer screening behaviors: Does mode of survey administration matter?', Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 758-767. https://doi.org/10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-07-2855 Vernon SW, Tiro JA, Vojvodic RW, Coan S, Diamond PM, Greisinger A et al. Reliability and validity of a questionnaire to measure colorectal cancer screening behaviors: Does mode of survey administration matter? Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention. 2008 Apr;17(4):758-767. https://doi.org/10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-07-2855 Vernon, Sally W. ; Tiro, Jasmin A. ; Vojvodic, Rachel W. ; Coan, Sharon ; Diamond, Pamela M. ; Greisinger, Anthony ; Fernandez, Maria E. / Reliability and validity of a questionnaire to measure colorectal cancer screening behaviors : Does mode of survey administration matter?. In: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention. 2008 ; Vol. 17, No. 4. pp. 758-767. @article{d93c252497a74529b529c712e536bbde, title = "Reliability and validity of a questionnaire to measure colorectal cancer screening behaviors: Does mode of survey administration matter?", abstract = "Valid and reliable self-report measures of cancer screening behaviors are important for evaluating efforts to improve adherence to guidelines. We evaluated test-retest reliability and validity of self-report of the fecal occult blood test (FOBT), sigmoidoscopy (SIG), colonoscopy (COL), and barium enema (BE) using the National Cancer Institute colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) questionnaire. A secondary objective was to evaluate reliability and validity by mail, telephone, and face-to-face survey administration modes. Consenting men and women, 51 to 74 years old, receiving care at a multispecialty clinic for at least 5 years who had not been diagnosed with colorectal cancer were stratified by prior CRCS status and randomized to survey mode (n = 857). Within survey mode, respondents were randomized to complete a second survey at 2 weeks, 3 months, or 6 months. Comparing self-report with administrative and medical records, concordance estimates were 0.91 for COL, 0.85 for FOBT, 0.85 for SIG, and 0.92 for BE. Overall sensitivity estimates were 0.91 for COL, 0.82 for FOBT, 0.76 for SIG, and 0.56 for BE. 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We evaluated test-retest reliability and validity of self-report of the fecal occult blood test (FOBT), sigmoidoscopy (SIG), colonoscopy (COL), and barium enema (BE) using the National Cancer Institute colorectal cancer screening (CRCS) questionnaire. A secondary objective was to evaluate reliability and validity by mail, telephone, and face-to-face survey administration modes. Consenting men and women, 51 to 74 years old, receiving care at a multispecialty clinic for at least 5 years who had not been diagnosed with colorectal cancer were stratified by prior CRCS status and randomized to survey mode (n = 857). Within survey mode, respondents were randomized to complete a second survey at 2 weeks, 3 months, or 6 months. Comparing self-report with administrative and medical records, concordance estimates were 0.91 for COL, 0.85 for FOBT, 0.85 for SIG, and 0.92 for BE. Overall sensitivity estimates were 0.91 for COL, 0.82 for FOBT, 0.76 for SIG, and 0.56 for BE. 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__label__cc	0.74567	0.25433	About Mathematics Dean of Mathematics Community engagement and outreach Legend of the Pink Tie AIMS Visiting Lecturers First-year teaching experiences at Waterloo Great university math teaching Ignite Our Practice Profiled teachers Making sense of your course evaluations Midterm evaluations Centres \| Institutes Research chairs \| Honours Research information for faculty Research information for students Resources \| Services CEMC Mathematics Endowment Fund Women in Math Create your startup Startups and founders Current undergraduates About to Graduate Co-op information New student checklist Your first term After Math/ELAS Dates - Fall Enrolment in 1B term If things go wrong Funding \| Awards Dean's Honours List Work report awards Become a Math Faculty Ambassador Important term dates Majors \| Minors \| Specializations Math Undergraduate Office Regulations \| Procedures TA applications Tutorial Centre New Graduate Student Information PhD thesis procedures \| External Examiner MMath thesis procedures Preparing to Graduate and Convocation Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition Academic Accommodations and Petitions MFGSC graduate student representatives Math Graduate Student Association Mathematics graduate teaching assistant Privacy and Retention Policies Velocity Graduate Student Startup Fund About Math/ELAS ELAS the Right Choice Summer IELAS Experience: Co-op or regular Finance programs comparison chart Careers in Mathematics The Waterloo advantage Math exchange students Course equivalencies Transfer Credits Form Come to Waterloo 2019/2020 exchange students Applying for an exchange Guidelines for instructors Dean's Lecture in Hong Kong Alumni Achievement Medal J.W. 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Wednesday, October 26, 2016 — 7:30 PM EDT Bridges lecture: Pattern Finding - popular expression of transcendent ideas The Bridges lecture series are public lectures connecting Arts, Science and Mathematics. Pattern finding- popular expression of transcendent ideas. With Matthew Scott and Soheila Esfahani Saturday, October 1, 2016 — 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT 2016 Math Reunion - Revisit, Reunite and Relive It's a countdown to one of our most exciting years since 1967! Join us at the 2016 Math Reunion to kick off a year of celebrations! Okay...we know the 50th Anniversary of the Faculty of Mathematics doesn't start until January 1st, but what a great way to get things going. Tuesday, September 27, 2016 — 5:30 PM EDT Go Abroad Information Session Math students are cordially invited to attend the Math Faculty - Go Abroad Information Session. where you can go on exchange how to apply using Passport, our new online application tool how to make an exchange work with co-op programs and meet your Faculty Exchange Representatives. Saturday, September 24, 2016 — 1:30 PM to Sunday, September 25, 2016 — 2:00 PM EDT MATH ALUMNI & CLASS OF ’76 REUNION IN OTTAWA A weekend of activities have been planned for Class of ‘76ers and Faculty of Mathematics alumni in Ottawa. Reconnect with your fellow alumni as you take in the spectacular view of the city from the upper deck of a river cruise or join the new Dean of Math for cocktails at one of Ottawa’s premiere French Brasseries—it is sure not to disappoint! Friday, September 16, 2016 — 2:30 PM EDT Active Learning in Math Dan Wolczuk presents "Active Learning in Math" It is often said that learning mathematics is not a spectator sport. Moreover, there is overwhelming evidence that active learning in the mathematics classroom improves students' performance. In this session, I will briefly review some of the literature on active learning and discuss options and obstacles for inserting active learning into our classrooms. Thursday, September 15, 2016 — 4:00 PM EDT Celebrate the Life of Pino Tenti Join friends and family on Thursday, September 15th, 2016 to celebrate the life of Dr. Pino Tenti. 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Public lecture: Ocean turbulence and global climate variability in the ice-age Speaker: Professor Dick Peltier, University of Toronto Tuesday, April 5, 2016 — 12:00 PM EDT Engage, Click, Discuss Join us for a panel discussion on the use of clickers in Math and CS lectures, featuring Shane Bauman (Dean's Office) Ricardo Fukasawa (Combinatorics & Optimization) Diana Skrzydlo (Statistics & Actuarial Science) Dave Tompkins (Computer Science) Panelists will talk about their motivation to try clickers in the classroom, the challenges and the benefits. Thursday, March 31, 2016 — 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT Dean of Mathematics Alumni Reception The Faculty of Mathematics' Dean, Stephen M. Watt, invites you to reconnect with your UW alumni, receive university updates, and hear about plans for the Faculty’s upcoming 50th anniversary. This event will be a great opportunity to gather with friends and staff of UW to build your pride in the University of Waterloo. Saturday, March 19, 2016 — 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM EDT Thank you very much for attending March Break Open House 2016! Please download the slides for the following sessions: Euclid Session (PDF) Admissions Update (PPT) Join us on campus for: Academic sessions - see suggested schedules below Learn about co-op jobs from students in programs you've applied to Get your questions answered from professors, staff, and students at our academic and admissions booth Take a student-led tour of the Math Faculty buildings to see where students take classes, study, eat, and hang out. Get insight and tips about how to excel at the Euclid Contest Attend a sample Math and a Computer Science first-year lecture See what life is like at Waterloo Here are sample schedules of the day's activities Suggested schedule for students interested in Computer Science and related programs Suggested schedule for students interested in Computer Science programs (PDF): Computer Science (CS), Business and CS Double Degree (BusCS/DD), Computing and Financial Management (CFM), Software Engineering Suggested schedule for students interested in Math Majors Suggested schedule for students interested in Math Majors (PDF) : Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Combinatorics and Optimization, Computational Mathematics, Mathematical Economics, Mathematical Finance, Mathematical Optimization, Mathematical Physics,Pure Mathematics, Statistics, Statistics for Health, Waterloo Mathematics/Teaching Suggested schedule for students interested in Math Business Programs Suggested schedule for students interested in Math Business Programs (PDF), including Math/Chartered Professional Accountancy (CPA), Math/Financial Analysis and Risk Management (FARM) Programs, Business (WLU) and Mathematics (Waterloo) Double Degree (MathBus DD), Math/Business Administration Single Degree (Math/Bus SD), Mathematical Economics, Information Technology Management Suggested schedule for students in Pre-Grade 12 Suggested schedule for students in Pre-Grade 12 (PDF) Or download the full schedule of activities for the Faculty of Mathematics (PDF). Friday, March 11, 2016 — 7:30 PM EST Bridges Lecture - Mathematics, Music, and Visual Art Tuesday, March 8, 2016 — 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM EST Are you a 1B student who is interested in transferring to co-op? There will be an information session on Tuesday, March 8th in MC 4061 at 4:30 pm. Applications will be available at the session. Saturday, March 5, 2016 — 7:00 AM EST Vancouver Alumni Chapter's 3rd Annual Whistler Day We are pleased to invite our fellow UWaterloo alumni to a fun day in Whistler on Saturday, March 5, 2016. Ski, snowboard or just come for lunch and a day of exploring the village of Whistler! Even if you don't live in the area, its a great reason to plan a trip to Whistler! Tuesday, March 1, 2016 — 3:00 PM EST Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition Math Faculty Heat 2016 Join us for the Faculty of Mathematics heats of the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. Everyone welcome! 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__label__wiki	0.937604	0.937604	Home / unitedkingdom / Steam games will stop on Windows XP & Vista Tomorrow's start Steam games will stop on Windows XP & Vista Tomorrow's start united kingdom December 31, 2018 unitedkingdom Earlier this year, Valve announced that the start of January 1, 2019 will be supported for Windows XP and Vista. Anyone who stays on XP or Vista should expect to be new Windows 7 or later if they want to use Steam. The decision was made to continue delivering Steam gamers to these platforms, with less than 1% of each user base coming from these two operating systems. However, this is not the only reason behind this decision. Valve said in a statement that "Steam's latest features on a built-in version of Google Chrome will no longer work on older versions of Windows," like Windows XP and Vista. Here is the full announcement as in June returned (via MSPU): Related Draft doubt on Attracting Developers, offering it to keep 90% of your sales Beginning January 1, 2019, Steam will officially quit Windows XP and Windows Vista support. This means that after that the Steam Client will no longer run on these versions of Windows. To send steam and use any game or other products purchased through Steam, users must change an updated version of Windows. The latest features in Steam are based on a Google Chrome version, which no longer works on older versions of Windows. In addition to future versions of Steam, Windows features and security updates only request in Windows 7 and above. For the rest of 2018, Steam will continue to play on Windows XP and Windows Vista, but other features in Steam will be limited. So, new features like the new Steam Chat can't be available. We encourage all users on these operating systems to improve on new versions of Windows to access the latest features of Steam, and to get access to all games and other content of steam. Windows XP and Vista are making another battle this year with Antivirus maker, Avast, a similar anonymous one. As a note, Avast security products will officially quit by updating for Windows XP and Windows Vista operating system early in the morning. However, the company will continue to send virus-definition updates. EXCLUSIVE – Jurgen Klopp explains Liverpool's transfer policy and reveals the truth about new players Chris Kraft: director of Apollo 11 dies two days after the anniversary of the month of the month \| US News Diamond Casino of Grand Theft Auto turns cash into chips Brain scans from US embassy personnel to Cuba may show abnormalities Science Brussels greets Boris Johnson victory by rejecting Brexit plans \| World news Katie Prices risks angering Peter Andre with daughter Princess's career plans	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11444
__label__wiki	0.690216	0.690216	Appropriate technology needed to treat solid waste A pile of rubbish on Trường Chinh Street in Hà Nội blocks traffic. — Photo kinhtedothi.vn HÀ NỘI — People passing Trường Chinh Street in Hà Nội every day are used to a pile of trash in front of Alley 554 blocking traffic on one of the city’s most congested roads. The trash is dumped by local households and scrap from nearby construction sites. This example is just a drop in the ocean compared to the 6,500 tonnes of solid waste dumped in Hà Nội each day. Dumping domestic waste on the streets is a common problem here. Instead of keeping garbage at home and waiting for waste trucks to pick it up, many people throw their trash in public areas near their houses, polluting the environment. According to the Việt Nam Environment Administration, about 25.5 million tonnes of domestic solid waste nationwide was discharged every year. Urban citizens dump about 38,000 tonnes of solid waste per day while people in rural areas throw 32,000 tonnes away. This huge amount of untreated solid waste had challenged major urban areas nationwide due to a lack of investment in rubbish dumps, environmental experts pointed out at a workshop on solid waste management this week held by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE). Hoàng Văn Thức, deputy head of the Việt Nam Environment Administration, told Vietnam Television there were 50 solid waste treatment factories nationwide, and most of the remaining waste was buried. Among the big piles of trash dumped every day in big cities, about 85.5 per cent of waste was collected. The number in rural areas is only 40-55 per cent, he said. In many rural areas, dumps were located far from residential areas, and rubbish trucks found it difficult to reach remote mountainous areas, Thức said. Although burning waste in small incinerators has been warned against by MONRE, it is still common in many rural and mountainous areas. In Văn Bàn District in northern mountainous province of Lào Cai, local residents spend their own money on incinerators to treat their daily waste. There are more than 1,000 small incinerators in the district. However, there are no emission treatment systems. Hoàng Thị Mến, a local in Hòa Mạc Commune, told Vietnam Television that burning waste caused an unpleasant smell but residents did not know how to deal with it. Other localities like Hà Tĩnh, Quảng Ngãi and Vĩnh Phúc have waste treatment factories but the situation does not look much better. Local residents from Kỳ Tân Commune in Hà Tĩnh Province have been complaining that since the local waste treatment factory was put into operation, flies and mosquitoes had swarmed the area. Thức from the Việt Nam Environment Administration said the problem was not waste treatment technology because the most advanced technologies had already been introduced in Việt Nam. What needed to be put in place were facilities suitable for local conditions. Waste treatment budgets were allocated from provincial budgets. Many poor localities lacked the funds to invest in advanced technologies, he said. At the workshop, MONRE deputy minister Võ Tuấn Nhân said Việt Nam should prioritise selecting domestic solid waste treatment technologies in relevance to each locality, for example, garbage sorting, organic fertiliser composting and incinerators. Đồng Phước An, deputy director of Hà Nội’s Construction Department, said the city would call for investment in waste-to-energy factories. By doing so, garbage sorting would be encouraged. Lê Trung Tuấn Anh, head of the solid waste management division under HCM City’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment, said the city’s authorities were thinking about building more dumps and installing underground facilities. — VNS VN’s national forest stewardship standard effective from May (January, 20 2020) Mekong Delta takes measures to cope with saltwater intrusion (January, 16 2020) Economic tools necessary to address air pollution: experts (January, 15 2020) Illegal logger becomes dedicated forest ranger (January, 14 2020) Thừa Thiên Huế takes measures to protect wild birds (January, 13 2020) Saltwater intrusion enters Trà Vinh (January, 10 2020) Contemporary classics of the last decade now availableon Netflix	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11452
__label__cc	0.712171	0.287829	NewTV Awarded Four More Emmy® Awards by NewTV \| Jun 4, 2018 \| Newton, Newton, NewTV \| 3 comments Tags: Emmy Awards \| NewTV NewTV’s team members won four additional Emmy® Awards on Saturday, June 2 at the Marriott Boston Copley Place for their work on Assassin Nation: “Baltimore Plot” and American Ruins: “Bannerman’s Castle.” This bring the total Emmy® wins for NewTV to thirteen, with nine previous awards received for The Folklorist. There was a tie in the Performer/Narrator category, and both winners were from the NewTV production Assassin Nation: “Baltimore Plot,” and Assassin Nation earned the Historical/Cultural Program/Segment award. Andrew Eldridge and Angela Harrer received the Photographer Short Form award for American Ruins: “Bannerman’s Castle.” NewTV is proud of the success of its original programs, which would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of the staff, interns, cast and crew. Meredith on June 5, 2018 at 8:21 am BOB BURKE on June 5, 2018 at 10:15 am Great programming on NEWTV. Assassin Nation and American Ruins were both 5 star productions. My only complaint is that the schedules are a bit confusing so I forget when certain programs I like are on. I’m also more preoccupied than I should be with unfolding events in Washington, but I don’t think I’m alone in this. Susan Albright on June 6, 2018 at 8:29 am We are so lucky to have such a professional local TV station. Congratulations once again. It never gets old.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11453
__label__wiki	0.845385	0.845385	After Labour’s dismal European election performance, is it too late for Jeremy Corbyn to back a second referendum? Professor Steven Fielding .28 May 2019 Opinion, Brexit, European Election, European Union, Jeremy Corbyn, Labour Party, People's Vote, Remainers, UK Politics European vote sees electorate again dividing into Leave and Remain, as the Labour leader remained on the fence. • Labour received 14.1% of the vote share (-11.3%) in the European Elections, finishing third behind the Brexit Party and the Liberal Democrats. • Labour lost 10 MEPs and ends up with only 10 MEPs to seat in the European Parliament. • Even the Greens came close to beat Labour with their 12.09% of the vote share, getting 7 MEPs. Labour’s performance in the European elections was appalling. For a party aspiring to form the next government, winning just 14% of the vote and coming third behind the Liberal Democrats would normally set the alarm bells clanging. But these are not normal times. The elections were not even supposed to happen: Britain should already be out of the EU. And it’s not unusual for European elections to produce idiosyncratic results: turn out is invariably low – it was 37% this year – and with many uncertain about the function of the European Parliament, voters have often used them to give a kick to whoever is in government. Yet, even though European elections produce a distorted picture of public opinion, they have influenced Westminster politics. UKIP topped the poll in 2014, encouraging then prime minister David Cameron to support an EU referendum. And this year they have already cost Theresa May her job as prime minister and cast a dark shadow over the contest to succeed her with leading candidates effectively repeating Brexit Party lines. Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership will also be shaken by the election’s aftershocks, although it will likely take time for them to work their way through the party. Since the 2017 general election, Corbyn’s position has been secure because many members believed Labour’s unexpectedly strong showing was due to him and the radical policies he advanced. Even critics like deputy leader Tom Watson conceded that thanks to Corbyn, “something magical happened” in June 2017. But there were other reasons why Labour did well. An ill-judged Conservative campaign headed by a leader with strikingly poor communication skills meant that instead of just being about securing a big majority for May’s Brexit plans, the election also became about the inequities of austerity. This allowed Corbyn to talk about the issues he wanted – like the very popular pledge to abolish tuition fees – and to discuss Brexit as little as possible. “Since the 2017 general election, Corbyn’s position has been secure because many members believed Labour’s unexpectedly strong showing was due to him and the radical policies he advanced.” Corbyn’s immediate response to the 2016 referendum was to accept the result but to transcend the Leave-Remain divide by being evasive as to what precise version of Brexit he supported. Initially this appeared a cunning ploy. For however well Labour did in 2017 Corbyn still failed to win a Commons majority. In order to do that the party needed to win largely manual working-class seats in which Leave voters predominate while holding on to more affluent constituencies where Remain voters are in the majority. The Liberal Democrats pushed Labour into third place in the European elections. / Flickr - LibDems Corbyn hoped he could accomplish this difficult task by sidestepping Brexit in favour of talking up issues which united Britons, specifically the injustices of austerity, which he argued were more pressing than Britain’s membership of the EU. But as May’s inability to deliver a deal became ever more obvious voters began to identify ever more strongly as Leave or Remain. This polarisation was also true of nearly 90% of Labour members and 75% of party supporters who backed another referendum in which most of them intended to vote Remain. For a man who said he wanted Labour to be a member-led party, Corbyn’s refusal to embrace these positions was paradoxical. “Nearly 90% of Labour members and 75% of party supporters who backed another referendum in which most of them intended to vote Remain.” Corbyn’s implacability was not just due to electoral pragmatism. That was arguably a convenient cover for more basic – and ideological – thinking. The Labour leader has always been hostile to the EU. He voted for Britain to leave what was then the EEC in the 1975 referendum and, like many of his generation on the left, always saw the institution as a “capitalist club”. If this meant Corbyn stood at odds with the majority of Labour members, many trusted in his intentions – especially as some prominent Remainers could be painted as Blairites exploiting the issue to undermine his leadership, one that appeared so close to power. But in the past few months pressure from prominent Corbyn supporters has intensified. The Love Socialism Hate Brexit group, which sees Brexit as “a Tory project and a massive assault on working class people”, has been particularly influential. Too late to the party? Labour’s performance in the European elections has seen loyalists like Emily Thornberry call for Corbyn to embrace a referendum and abandon a Brexit policy so vague few in the public understood it – and it appears to have lost both Leave and Remain supporters. But even if he is inclined to jump off the fence, the electoral damage might already have been done. Some voters lost this time to the Liberal Democrats and other enthusiastic Remain parties might return to Labour in a general election: this kind of thing has happened after previous European contests. But with Leave/Remain identities now often trumping those of Labour/Conservative, Corbyn might have missed the bus. “Loyalists like Emily Thornberry call for Corbyn to embrace a referendum and abandon a Brexit policy so vague few in the public understood it – and it appears to have lost both Leave and Remain supporters.” This is not the end of Corbyn. But it might now be the beginning of the end. Many members still believe a Corbyn-led government is the greatest prize of all, even though the aura of 2017 has dimmed. If, in the wake of these results, he is challenged by a long-established critic such as Tom Watson, Corbyn will survive. But, before long, an ardent Remainer with more credibility among members – a Keir Starmer perhaps – may eventually mount a challenge. By then, however, Britain might be out of the EU: thanks to a prime minister in Boris Johnson or Dominic Raab, Corbyn will probably get his Brexit.🔷 Have you got a story to share with our readers? You can share your experience today by submitting your story to us: Tell us your story now! Liked this story? Found it useful? Here’s what you can do next: Tweet this... [This piece was originally published on The Conversation. \| The author writes in a personal capacity.] (Cover: Dreamtime/Andrew Bartlett - Jeremy Corbyn in Whitchurch Common, Cardiff, South Wales, UK. \| 21 Apr 2017.) Professor of Political History, University of Nottingham. British contemporary politics & modern political history. Special interest in the Labour Party & popular perceptions of politics in general. Manchester/Nottingham, UK. ● Articles in PMP Magazine ● Website ● Twitter ●	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11454
__label__wiki	0.65899	0.65899	Content is King. Conversation is Divine. Connection is in our DNA. Browse Search 24/7 Prayer Blog Donate Start Watching Sign in Watch this video and more on Castle 100 Huntley Street - USA 100 Huntley Street USA - Episode 8 Hosts "New York Times" bestselling author Eric Metaxas and critically acclaimed actor, April Hernandez, join your favorite celebrities in discussing the topics that are important to YOU. We take a look at the fun and positive side of life with a practical approach to finding hope and inspiration by showcasing today's challenges and triumphs in an entertaining yet informative way. 100 Huntley Street wants to help improve your personal and family life -- all while encouraging viewers along their own unique spiritual journey. Among this season's celebrity guests are Survivor Executive Producer, Mark Burnett, Emmy-nominated Touched by an Angel actress Roma Downey, Academy Award winning actor Nicholas Cage, comedienne Susan Isaacs, Candace Cameron Bure from Full House and Quinton Aaron of the Oscar-winning film The Blind Side, with special appearances by author and pastor Rick Warren. Hosts "New York Times" bestselling author Eric Metaxas and critically acclaimed actor, April Hernandez, join your favorite celebrities in discussing the topics that are important to YOU. We take a look at the fun and positive side of life with a practical approach to finding hope and inspiration ... 100 Huntley Street USA - Episode 10 Help Terms Privacy Cookies Sign in	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11467
__label__cc	0.552408	0.447592	LIVE STREAM NFL FOOTBALL & MORE Posted on December 8, 2019 December 8, 2019 by Trust Worker Raiders vs Titans Raiders vs Titans NFL live stream: how to watch every 2019-20 regular season football game online from anywhere.Ready for Thursday every week night football? So are we and what a season it’s already been for the NFL – jam-packed with incredible interceptions, receptions and hand-offs. With this being the 100th NFL season, it’s safe to say the stakes and tensions are high. With over nine weeks and 90+ games to go, all you have to do is sit back, (try to) relax and watch your team shoot for the Super Bowl. CLICK HERE TO WATCH NFL GAME FOOTBALL FREE CLICK HERE TO INSTANT ACCESS NOW CLICK HERE TO WATCH PREMIUM, HD, & 4K LIVE STREAM Event: NFL Football 2019 Team: Raiders vs Titans Time: Your Local Time Tv: Fubo Tv/ Roko Tv Live Stream: CBS/NBC/ESPN/FOX/ABC/Hulu Not sure where to watch? Luckily for you TechRadar has produced this very handy guide to getting an NFL live stream…no matter where on Earth you are. WHERE AND WHEN IS SUPERBOWL LIV? This year’s Super Bowl will be held at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida and Bill Bellichick will be doing everything he can to ensure that the Patriots go all the way and reestablish football’s greatest dynasty. Some wins include the Patriots comeback after their first loss of this season, they’ve already got two wins under their belt – they beat the Cowboys and the Eagles. And what a thrilling game week 14 brought – we saw the Vikings and the Seahawks going head to head, with the Seahawks emerging as the winners. Although the Dolphins have had a couple of losses, they managed to convert the NFL’s second successful onside kick of 2019. And Tim Patrick’s 38-yard catch was a particularly impressive play and example of teamwork. Make sure to watch out for the Patriots vs the Chiefs game on Sunday, December 8 – it’s set to be a real nail-bitter and this game has huge implications for the AFC playoff race. Missed a couple games or ready for your next football fix? Luckily for you we’ll show you how to live stream NFL action no matter where you are in the world. Keep reading to find out the best ways to stream NFL live on all your devices with information on the NFL Game Pass, International Game Pass (well worth finding out about) and network television included. How to stream NFL live online with Game Pass Watching NFL online has never been easier thanks to the wide variety of streaming services now available. However, the league also has its own streaming service called NFL Game Pass which allows die-hard football fans to watch every game. Just like other modern streaming services, there are also Game Pass apps for Android and iOS mobile devices as well as on the likes of Chromecast, Apple TV, Roku, PS4 and Xbox One. But there is a catch…the $99 service only allows you to watch replays of games that have already aired on television. This means you won’t be able to watch live games as they happen – so a bit of a bummer. Especially when you consider that the International Game Pass gives its subscribers the ability to see every game of the season absolutely live! It costs around $176 for the required Pro version, but can’t be used if you’re outside the US. Live stream NFL during blackout games and outside the country If a game is not playing locally due to an NFL blackout or you’re wanting to watch your Game Pass subscription from outside your country (away on business or holiday, perhaps?), then you’ll need to use a VPN to dial in to a location back in your home country to avoid geo-blocks. A VPN is perfect for this as it allows you to change your IP address so you appear to be in a completely different location. We’ve tested hundreds of VPNs and can recommend these as the three best VPNs currently available: 1. Express VPN (comes with a 30 day money back guarantee) This is the #1 rated best VPN in the world right now. You can watch on many devices at once including Smart TVs, Fire TV Stick, PC, Mac, iPhone, Android phone, iPads, tablets etc. Check out Express VPN and get 49% off the usual price when you sign up for a year – plus you’ll get 3 months extra FREE as well 2. NordVPN: SmartPlay tech makes NordVPN a great, affordable choice for streaming VPNs are ridiculously easy to set up and use and aren’t just for watching football abroad – they’re a great first line of defence for your online activity and many people use them to get around other geo-blocked websites or to access foreign Netflix content. How to watch NFL on TV in the US Even without an expensive cable TV subscription, you’ll still be able to watch plenty of football games live over-the-air in the US. With an indoor TV antenna you’ll be able to watch Sunday afternoon games on CBS and Fox, Sunday Night Football on NBC and some Thursday Night Football games on Fox. In addition to these options, if your local team is playing a game that is shown on either ESPN or on the NFL Network, then it will likely be simulcast on a local station as well. If you’re a cord cutter or don’t like the restrictions of NFL Game Pass, then one of these alternatives may be a better fit: Sling TV $25-$40 per month – Sling TV lets you choose from either its Sling Orange or Sling Blue packages at $25 per month but you can also combine them both for $40 per month which is what we recommend doing if you want to watch every NFL game this season. For that price you’ll get access to ESPN, Fox, Fox Sports, NBC and the NFL Network. However, Sling TV does not offer CBS which could be important if you want to watch AFC games on Sunday afternoons. Fubo TV $54.99 per month – Fubo TV is a popular sports streaming service that also gives you access to live TV channels. The service includes access to CBs, Fox, NBC and the NFL Network but it does not come with ESPN. Hulu with Live TV $44.99 per month – Hulu with Live TV gives you access to CBS, Fox, NBC and ESPN but unfortunately the service does not include the NFL Network. However, for $45 per month you can also record live TV with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage included which could be useful for recording games you don’t have the time to watch live. YouTube TV $50 per month – YouTube TV is only available in select cities but for $50 per month, the service gives you access to CBS, NBC, Fox and ESPN. However, you won’t get access to the NFL Network or Redzone. AT&T TV Now starting at $50 per month – AT&T TV NOW (formerly DirecTV Now) starts at $50 per month for its entry-level package which will give you access to over 45 channels including ESPN. You may also get access to CBS, Fox and NBC depending on where you live but AT&T does provide a handy tool to see which local channels and regional sports networks are available in your area. Amazon Prime Video $12.99 per month or $119 annually – If you’re already an Amazon Prime Subscriber or thinking about purchasing a membership, Prime Video will show 11 Thursday Night Football games this season beginning on September 26th. Check out the full schedule to see which teams will be playing. How to stream NFL live in the UK American football fans in the UK will be able to watch the latest NFL season on Sky Sports with the network showing games across various channels including Sky Sports Main Event and online via the Sky Go app. If you’re already a Sky customer, you can add the complete sports package to your plan for £23 per month or pick specific channels for £18 per month. If you don’t need to watch every game this season, you can also purchase a Sky Sports pass from Now TV with daily, weekly and monthly options available off contract. If you’d rather stream every game live online, then the international version of NFL Game Pass is your best bet. For £143.99 you can sign up for the service’s Pro plan which will allow you to watch all 256 regular season games, the playoffs and the Super Bowl live online. Not in the UK but still want to catch the action on your Sky Go app or on Game Pass? Then grabbing a VPN will let you log into a UK IP address so you can live stream NFL as if you were at home. Watch and live stream the NFL in Canada Canadian NFL fans looking to catch this season’s games on television can do so by tuning into TSN, CTV and CTV TWO as they are the league’s exclusive broadcast partner in Canada. However, if you’d rather stream NFL games online, then DAZN (and its free trial) has you covered. The streaming service will give you access to NFL Game Pass, RedZone, NFL Network and more for $20 a month or $150 per year with support for Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Roku, Xbox One and PS4. How to watch the NFL in Australia If you live in Australia and want to watch the NFL this season, you have several options to do so. Foxtel broadcasts NFL games via ESPN but you will need the network’s Sports Package to be able to watch. Subscribers get up to three live games per week including Thursday, Sunday and Monday Night Football plus all of the playoff games. You can also stream games to your laptop or mobile devices using the Foxtel Go app but you’ll need your Foxtel ID to access the app. Just as Foxtel does, Kayo Sports will also show a limited selection of NFL games this season. The streaming service has a Basic and a Premium plan with the difference being you can watch on two devices with the Basic plan for $25 per month and on three devices with the Premium plan for $35 per month. However, big NFL fans will likely be better off signing up for NFL Game Pass as it is also available in Australia. Previous PostPrevious Titans vs Raiders Next PostNext Titans vs Raiders Live Reddit	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11468
__label__cc	0.623694	0.376306	Upgrade or Migrate to Joomla 2.5! Created: Monday, 13 February 2012 14:00 Joomla 2.5.0 was released on schedule on January 24th and since then has been updated to Joomla 2.5.1. Initial teething issues have been addressed and the new version is very appealing with several new features and time savers. Akeeba Admin Tools to the Rescue Updates from Joomla 1.7.4 to 2.5.0 that I tried using the built-in Joomla update utility failed but these issues were anticipated by Nicholas Dionysopoulos and addressed in his excellent Akeeba Admin Tools. Even the free version handles the upgrades flawlessly. Nicholas has offered to help incorporate his code into the core of the next Joomla 2.5 release so let's hope that his offer is accepted. Update: As of Joomla 2.5.4, Nicholas's code has now been incorporated into the Joomla core update feature. It's Safe to Migrate or Upgrade to Joomla 2.5 Now Assuming all your favourite extensions are Joomla 2.5 ready, now seems to be a good time to upgrade from Joomla 1.7 or migrate from Joomla 1.5. I have been busy updating my personal and business websites to Joomla 2.5 and have completed my first client migration from Joomla 1.5. It was easier than I thought. ChronoForms Even Better Now The trickiest part has been relearning all the cool tricks I had learnt in ChronoForms v3 as ChronoForms v4 has been completely rewritten and is even better than before! Joomla 1.5 Security Updates Remember that Joomla 1.5 security updates will only continue to September 2012 so Joomla 1.5 website owners should be thinking about migrating at some point this year. Joomla 1.5 websites will, of course, still operate after September but may be more vulnerable to hackers. Happy updating / migrating! Migrate My Joomla Website Migrate from Joomla 1.5 to Joomla 3.x The cost of migrating from Joomla 1.5 to Joomla 3.x depends on the number of third party extensions and whether there are Joomla 3.x equivalents, whether there is an equivalent Joomla 3.x template and other factors. A straightforward Joomla 1.5 to Joomla 3.x migration typically takes at least five hours and costs from around $450. Contact me for a quote. The cost of migrating from Joomla 2.5 to Joomla 3.x depends on the number of third party extensions and whether there are Joomla 3.x equivalents, whether there is an equivalent Joomla 3.x template and other factors. A straightforward Joomla 2.5 to Joomla 3.x migration migration typically takes at least three hours and costs from around $250.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11479
__label__cc	0.57192	0.42808	Your vote will help gain a stronger Wilderness stewardship policy for wildlife refuge Wilderness In 1999 the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) released a new draft policy for Wilderness stewardship in the National Wildlife Refuge System. The draft policy was a bold step forward for protecting Wilderness on National Wildlife Refuges. Public comments overwhelmingly supported the draft policy with the vast majority requesting the policy be further strengthened to protect Wilderness. But political hacks in the newly arriving Bush administration hijacked the policy, took its final development away from wilderness leaders in the FWS, and turned it over to State fish and game agency officials who were very antagonistic toward Wilderness protection. The resulting current policy is but a faint shadow of the bold policy developed more than a decade ago. Managers are given far too much leeway in approving projects that manipulate wilderness ecosystems—foregoing the Wilderness Act's basic tenet that Wilderness areas be "untrammeled by man"—and far too much leeway for casting aside the Act's prohibition on motor vehicle and motorized equipment use, structures and installations. Wilderness protection is treated as a secondary (or lesser) concern even in designated Wilderness. With 20 million acres of Refuge lands already designated Wilderness, and tens-of-millions more that qualify for future designation, the need for a revised and strengthened wilderness stewardship policy is paramount. There’s an opportunity right now to show your support for such a policy. The FWS’ new vision initiative, called Conserving the Future: Wildlife Refuges and the Next Generation, offers the chance for public participation by voting on this and other ideas and reviewing and commenting on the draft vision. To vote for a stronger FWS Wilderness stewardship policy: 1. Visit the website 2. Click Join the Conversation to create an account or login with your Facebook account 3. Look through the Draft Vision, or go to Your Bold Ideas 4. Use your 20 votes to vote for your favorite ideas (up to three votes/idea) Ideas we feel are especially worthy of your votes: 1. Revise the Wilderness Stewardship policy* *Please vote as soon as possible on this idea so that it will move to the front page of "Top Ideas," where people will see it and it'll garner more support. 2. Recognize that our National Wildlife Refuges are not state game production areas 3. Prevent wolf control on Alaska refuges 4. Make the communication of environmental sustainability a high priority for the NWRS and USFWS 5. Wilderness for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge It’s a good idea to comment on the Bold Ideas you support. You can also comment on all sections of the Draft Vision. Let’s take advantage of this opportunity to speak up for Wilderness on our wildlife refuges! Wilderness: A Plan for Change Wilderness and Overpopulation Hell No to Helicopters in Hellsgate Why Chainsaws Matter Mount Washington Wilderness Protected From Invasive Ecological Meddling Gianforte joins stealth attack on Wilderness in Montana What’s Wrong with Monitoring Inactive Volcanoes in Wilderness?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11481
__label__wiki	0.505286	0.505286	the wine thinker Future of Wine Gravity and Sideways… Wine on film Uncategorized December 2, 2013 Anyone who has seen and enjoyed Gravity will probably be delighted to learn that a sequel is planned in which Bullock and Clooney are reunited and we get to visit the insides of several more spaceships. Fewer people outside the US have seen Somm, the documentary that follows four sommeliers as they struggle to qualify as Master Sommeliers, but it’s good to hear that the producers are planning to make a similar film about students preparing to take their Master of Wine exams. And the makers of Red Obsession, the film about Bordeaux fever in China are, right now, working on a film about the British love affair with half-price California White Zin. Except, of course, none of this is going to happen, because the people who make films follow a number of basic rules and they all, in some way or another, rely on stories. And you need a good reason and a good way to repeat a story that you’ve already told. So, it was possible and profitable to produce six Fast & Furious films (and there would soon have been a seventh, if one of the stars had not died in a car crash last weekend) but only one Sideways. The Fast & Furious franchise is like the Grand Prix or tennis season: a series of sporting duels. Like Gravity, Sideways was a one-off story about two people in an unfamiliar setting. Neither film is as original as it appears and – and this is the nub of my argument – Sideways was not necessarily a wine movie any more than Gravity was necessarily a space movie – however mind-blowing the 3d environment in which it is set. The Gravity script could easily and credibly be rewritten to place Clooney and Bullock underwater repairing a submarine (you’d get the same kind of physical movements from the actors), or in Antarctica or the Sahara. What is required is a hostile, alien environment devoid of other people. While Bullock, Clooney and the team behind Gravity were making their movie, in another studio nearby, another highly talented of film makers were producing All is Lost, about a solitary yachtsman in trouble in the Indian Ocean. As someone once said, most good stories are a variation on a single arc: Introduce your hero – the protagonist – and stick him up a tree. Throw rocks at him. Get him out of the tree. (This last part is not absolutely essential; you could finish the movie or book with your hero reconciled to their fate, but you still need to wrap it up satisfactorily). To this point, ideally, part of reasoning behind the story might involve the way that the protagonist has been changed by the experiences they have been through. Now, if this all sounds formulaic, it is: a formula that has worked in stories ranging from Little Red Riding Hood to Hamlet and Great Expectations. There are successful exceptions to this rule, but they are just that: exceptions. Of course, there are stories that largely rely on the familiarity of the characters – such as soap operas and the kinds of rambling “do you remember when Cousin Edith lost her hat?” type anecdotes that tend to be recounted by our kith and kin at Christmas. But most of us would acknowledge how tedious the family-and-old-friend tales are to outsiders, and it’s the job of the writers of soap operas to introduce story lines that catch the imagination and keep the interest of viewers. Which leads me to one of the challenges facing the wine industry. It needs to tell more stories that involve a broader audience than the wine lover equivalent of the friends-and-family. “George was a lawyer before he bought his beautiful Languedoc vineyard” is not intrinsically an involving story. And nor is: “Jean-Pierre took over from his father Michel in 2008 and continues his tradition of making organic wine”. But these are the kinds of “stories” that fill the pages of wine magazines, and that some people imagine might actually interest viewers of television wine programmes. No, the stories that work, are ones like Patricia Atkinson’s successful book The Ripening Sun which describes how her husband decided to buy a vineyard in France and then more or less abandoned her to deal with it. Chateau Monty got its TV commission because it was about how Monty Waldin, a telegenic young wine writer, apparently risked his savings on his ability to produce a biodynamic wine in France, and to convert a girl with no interest in wine into an effective assistant winemaker. It was not a wine series. The story would have been just as interesting if Waldin’s quixotic venture had involved growing orchids and the buyers he’d had to convince worked in Harrods’ flower hall. Sideways could similarly be rewritten to suit an audience in Saudi Arabia. Miles might just as easily have been a lover of horse racing and the itinerary of the two friends’ road trip shifted to take in racecourses and studs rather than vineyards. But whatever the focus of his passion, there was in any case no way for that film to become a Fast & Furious-style franchise because the two characters had completed their arcs. One was married; the other had fundamentally changed. In fact, the nearest to a successor to Sideways I’ve seen were the Oz Clarke’s & James May’s Oz & James Big Wine Adventure programmes on BBC television. These relied on a similar conceit to Sideways: one of the two protagonists was knowledgeable and passionate about wine; the other was not. The producers played on this by getting Clarke and May to pretend to dislike each other at the beginning of the first series, and by exaggerating May’s philistinism. This made for highly entertaining television but it wasn’t sustainable. By the end of the second series, the two men could no longer pretend that they didn’t get along just fine, and May had, all too obviously, changed his attitude to wine (which was, after all, the arc of his story). So, instead of taking the two men to Australia – as many in that country’s wine industry would have liked – for the third and final series, the producers sent them around Britain and switched the focus from wine to beer. There are lessons to be learned here – for those with ears to hear them. If people who want to spread the word about wine want to spread it beyond the ranks of those who are already interested, they are going to have to rethink their storytelling. What obstacles did George the banker overcome between leaving his well-paid job and capacious London house and having his first successful vintage? Did Mrs George and the kids really take to life in the Gallic middle of nowhere? Did the villagers really welcome the newcomer into their fold? And was the passing of the baton from Michel to Jean-Pierre really so seamless? Didn’t J-P ever wonder about doing something different? One reason why these kinds of stories are rarely published is that some of the writers simply lack the curiosity or the journalistic skills to ask the questions that would reveal them. Another is that, as “wine writers” they are too close to their subjects. They lack the hit-and-run culture of really good interviewers who know they’ll never have to meet the target of their scalpels again. Of course, it’s quite possible – or actually quite likely – that many of the stories really are as uneventful and conflict-free – and, let’s face it, dull – as they seem on the pages of the magazines. If that’s the case, they are where they belong – in the friends-and-family section of the media – and a million miles away from ever being set before an audience of television viewers or newspaper readers. 10 Comments thejosephreport 10 Comments... I enjoy Waitrose tastings, but I'm always perplexed about the info they give us on the wines – am waiting for a review that stems from these events in which Kieselguhr filters are mentioned… Bit more on the theme here http://www.simonwoods.com/tmi/ Robert Joseph says: Thanks Simon: nice piece! geordieclarke.com says: You're correct that the Sideways plot was more about the characters and their struggles rather than wine, which was in many ways ancillary to the rest of the action. But that's how many stories are told. Is the film Slap Shot, starring Paul Newman, so unique that it must be about ice hockey, or could we tell the same story by placing him on a football field or in a sawmill? A classic example of making the same film in two different ways is by comparing Top Gun with Days of Thunder. Despite slight differences, the films are broadly the same, are they not? That's just the nature of telling a story and making money at the same time. But you're right about the journalism behind wine. Sometimes we stick to the same old boring facts and figures. We don't actually learn much about what goes on behind the scenes in the personal lives of those who run the vineyards. I'd love to devote much of my time to this, but so far it doesn't seem realistic! Such an interesting post, thank you. I have always felt that Montalcino is pullulating with stories waiting to be told… Tom Harrow says: (Thought) provoking as ever Robert. If one accepts that journalism is writing what someone else doesn't want you to write and everything else us is PR then most wine pieces are basically the latter with hopefully less use of the words exclusive or passion. Non-foodies read Gill just to thrill at his corruscating demolition of a poor restaurant and to see how disgustingly unappetising he can make a piece of fish sound, just as non-petrolheads watch Top Gear to see how insulting Clarkson can be about Mexicans or his co-presenters. Perhaps wine journalism should follow the same path? Pillorying not praise is what interests the non-specialist. Your points on narrative arcing chimed with a conversation I had last night with an investment banker at a tasting. He had nearly quit the city to take over a vineyard in Roussillon but with a family to support, a penchant for luxury goods and realising Mosquito Coast is a better film than A Good Year sensibly stayed at HSBC to assist drug cartels' transactions instead. I mentioned how refreshing it would be to see a movie about Jacques, a personable but struggling 5th generation Provencal winemaker, selling his family's domaine in a stultifyingly dull rural backwater and leaving with the cash to fund his MBA at Insead. He then moves to a chic Paris apartment and becomes a wildly successful commodities broker. The end. Surely there is a movie in that? Reviews by wine writers would certainly include more vivifying invective than usual at least… We're very much on the same page here. The trouble is that since most wine writing is produced in a bubble – wine enthusiasts writing for other wine enthusiasts – real storytelling isn't any more necessary than it will be around the Christmas dinner table. Laura, despite my hatred – and I mean hatred – for that movie, I agree that a less fixated film-maker might have pulled lots of stories out of the people he interviewed. I really couldn't care a jot about whether his wealthy Napa owners knew the names of their Mexican vineyard workers. But I would be interested in knowing how they came to be there at all… Thanks for your response Tom and the kind words. When I pop my clogs, one of the short list of achievements I'd like to have taken into account is the number of people I've deterred from investing in vineyards and wineries. I usually suggest that they consider buying a racehorse or yacht – because at least they'd know they weren't actually putting their money into a business that would actually make them any money. Valid points Robert, but I think you overstate the clamour from wine people for more wine on screen. I enjoy catching up with (subjectively) good food & drink TV when it crops up, but don't really care whether it's there or not. And I disagree about Oz & James. I enjoyed it, but also knew wine philistines who liked the show and think 'roading' more regions could have worked well. Tyrone: @winesonlyadrink As with so many things, including “natural” wine and Parker points, a few people tend to make most of the noise. But I do encounter a lot of grumbling about the lack of general media space being given to wine. Where I disagree is over the potential to extend the Oz & James franchise. I don't believe that the relationship between the two “worked” well enough to carry a longer series and it's the presenters who matter more than the places they go to. That's why Michael Palin, Rick Stein or Paul Merton get to make travel programmes while others don't. 2018 © ThemeHunk All rights reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11483
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__label__wiki	0.606176	0.606176	Coast Guard medevacs 32-year-old man 12 miles off Oregon Inlet Posted 12:15 am, May 26, 2019, by Web Staff Coast Guard crewmembers and Dare County Emergency Medical Services escort a patient off of a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat at Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet, North Carolina, May 23, 2019. The patient was a 32-year-old male who was reportedly suffering from chest pains 12 miles east of Oregon Inlet. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Kyle Trotta) NAGS HEAD, N.C. – The Coast Guard rescued a 32-year-old man suffering from chest pains 12 miles east of Oregon Inlet Thursday evening. According to a release by the Coast Guard, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector North Carolina received the report via VHF-FM radio, and launched a 47-foot motor lifeboat crew from Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet to respond with Dare County Emergency Medical Services aboard. When the crew arrived, they took the man via lifeboat to an ambulance waiting at Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet. “The sea is an unforgiving place for an emergency, so be prepared for one,” said Petty Officer 1st Class Jared Stanton, a search and rescue watchstander at Coast Guard Sector North Carolina. “Always bring a working radio, wear a life jacket and tell someone where you’re going and when you’ll be back.” Topics: Coast Guard The News 3 App Center Get the latest news and live radar on your phone! Boater dies after vessel sinks in Pamlico Sound, Coast Guard suspends search for others Coast Guard medevacs man from cruise ship off North Carolina coast Coast Guard suspends search for missing boater near Kill Devil Hills Coast Guard suspends search for missing mariner off coast of Virginia Beach Coast Guard responds to tugboat collision with old Bonner Bridge A surfer survived a shark attack off the California coast thanks to a quick-thinking friend Coast Guard Cutter Dependable returns to Virginia Beach following Caribbean Sea patrol Likely no survivors in Hawaii tour helicopter crash; search resumes for 7th victim Missing boaters scheduled to stop in Norfolk found off Cape Henry coast, Coast Guard says U.S. Coast Guard updates tattoo policy for recruits, service members 600 gallons of oil spilled in waters off Galapagos Islands Brutal weather has shut down hundreds of miles of interstates just in time for Thanksgiving travel	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11488
__label__cc	0.726134	0.273866	Westime Home 2020 01 13 Top Watches For Travelling The World In 2020 Top Watches For Travelling The World In 2020 Westime is highlighting 6 of the most techincal and functional watches to travel the world with in 2020. Explore the links below or visit one of our locations to discover these exceptional machines in person. Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150m GMT World Timer This 43 mm Worldtimer model includes a polished case and bracelet in stainless steel. The exterior section of the dial is sun-brushed blue and includes vertical teak stripes and a circle of global destinations printed in red (GMT), silvery (+1h in summer) and blue (places without daylight savings). The centre of the dial contains a 24-hour glass ring, with light blue to indicate daytime and dark blue to indicate night. The vision of Earth is created on a grade 5 titanium plate. This has been laser-ablated to create the blue ocean, leaving a relief of the continents. The contrasting colours of the Earth’s surface are obtained naturally by the laser’s chemical reaction. The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150m GMT World Timer is not currently displayed on our site, please visit one of our stores to see it in person. Girard-Perregaux 1966 WW.TC Not only was the time once different between countries, even neighboring cities needed to set their clock differently. The need for a unified system emerged in the late 19th Century, after the industrial revolution. In 1878, the Canadian engineer Sandford Fleming proposed to divide the globe into 24 time zones wherein the time would be the same. It was only in the early 1930s that the Genevan watchmaker Louis Cottier invented a watch displaying the time in all 24 time zones at once. In 1990, Girard-Perregaux presented its first world timer wristwatch and, in 2000, dedicated a whole collection to world timers : the WW.TC. The Girard-Perregaux 1966 WW.TC is not currently displayed on our site, please visit one of our stores to see it in person. Glashutte Senator Cosmopolite This timepiece is at home all over the world: thanks to its sophisticated time zone mechanism, since its premiere in 2015 the watch has provided genuinely borderless precision. In 2018 Glashütte Original presents the sequel to this success story; the new Senator Cosmopolite debuts in stainless steel and with a minimalistic design. The origin of this mechanical masterpiece is unmistakable: the latest interpretation of the “Cosmopolitan” is executed in the characteristically clear style of Glashütte Original, and is presented here with a particularly contemporary look and feel. Dark blue and white form the predominant impression, with black detail providing visual accents. The clear design also makes reading the individual displays a pleasure. Two time zones at a glance: The innovative manufactory movement transforms Glashütte Original’s complex world time mechanism, which premiered in 2012 in the Grande Cosmopolite Tourbillon, into an elegant and functional timepiece that is easy to use. The mechanical masterpiece indicates the time of day in two time zones at once, taking daylight saving and standard times into account in the process. 35 world time zones, colour-coded to indicate their deviation from GMT (including half and three-quarter hour differences), are represented by official IATA airport codes. The Glashutte Senator Cosmopolite is not currently displayed on our site, please visit one of our stores to see it in person. Chopard L.U.C. Time Traveller One Impeccable elegance, flawless quality, and state-of-the art technical sophistication make L.U.C watches the perfect timepiece for the modern gentleman who appreciates the finer things in life. Ideal for international travellers, the L.U.C Time Traveler One in platinum boasts a complication that displays all the time zones simultaneously. Click Here To View Chopard's L.U.C. Time Traveller One \| Click Here to See It In Person DeBethune DB25 World Traveller De Bethune presents the DB25 World Traveller, an intelligent watch featuring a second time zone and world time expressed with a mysterious display. The exceptional ease of use and convenient systems for setting and display make this timepiece a world première. Click Here To View DeBethune's DB25 World Traveller \| Click Here to See It In Person The completely new and original titanium case, firmly positions this GMT in a "sports" league of its own. In their creation of this timepiece, Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey have pushed back the limits of ergonomics and wrist comfort. They have invented a totally new case form, perfectly round from above, while revealing the accentuated arched and ovoid shape from other angles. The aerodynamics of this timepiece 4 patents are reinforced by its integrated lugs and strap resulting in distinct functional forms that perfectly fit any wrist. The display side of the GMT Sport presents classic Greubel Forsey architecture, an open, orchestrated theatre between suspended bridges, semi-apparent wheels and floating dials in three dimensions. In keeping with the sporting vocation of this timepiece, the focus is on legibility and efficiency. The hours and minutes are displayed by concentric openworked hands whose curved profile follows the curvature of the case and movement. The Tourbillon 24 Secondes is showcased at 1 o'clock secured by its distinctive and highly polished tourbillon bridge with black finished openings. This third Fundamental Invention by Greubel Forsey stands out with its cage inclined at 25 ° completing one full rotation in 24 seconds. The faster speed combined with the inventive cage inclination, significantly improves chronometric performance in a single-tourbillon system, with minimal movement height. Precision and reliability summarise Greubel Forsey’s ground-breaking GMT mechanism. In this double-patented mechanism, the second time zone indication on the auxiliary dial between 10 and 11 o’clock is combined with a universal time display to intuitively read the current time anywhere in the world. The Greubel Forsey GMT Sport is not currently displayed on our site, please visit one of our stores to see it in person. Newsletter (Hit enter after entering your email to submit) Sitemap© 2020 Westime, All Rights Reserved	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11497
__label__cc	0.532473	0.467527	Pictures by Walter A View With Every Picture All Change – Part 7 … Motive Power January 29, 2019 by Walter Hampson Leave a comment Apart from Track, Signals, Rolling Stock a railway needs locomotives and model railways have a choice of them. However, all is not as simple as it appears. A true modeler will ensure that his / her layout is correct in every detail. To aid railway modelers in their quest for authenticity the companies devised an Epoch or Era Scheme: Era 1: 1804 – 1875 Pioneering Era 2: 1875 – 1922 Pre-Grouping Era 3: 1923 – 1947 The Big Four – LMS, GWR, LNER and SR Era 4: 1948 – 1956 British Railways Early Crest Era 5: 1957 – 1966 British Railways Late Crest Era 6: 1967 – 1971 British Rail Blue Pre TOPS Era7: 1971 – 1982 British Rail Blue TOPS Era 8: 1982 – 1994 British Rail Sectorisation Era 9: 1995 onwards Post Privatisation My preference is Era 4 and 5 with the odd Era 3 engine popping in, I can say it is the between 3 and 4 waiting for British Railway branding. The full breakdown of British Railway Eras I currently have 14 steam outline locomotives: Pacific Class 4-6-2 46242 City of Glasgow Ex LMS Coronation Pacific. Designed by Sir William Stanier Stanier Coronation (Duchess/Coronation) 446242 “City of Glasgow” a Hornby Dublo metal cast model. Originally 46245 “City of London” introduced in 1959. A good friend ( Paul James) repainted and renamed the model to my favourite locomotive as I have found memories of the real engine. City of Glasgow was one of three locos involved in the 1952 Harrow and Wealdston Rail Crash. This is by far my oldest model locomotive. Original loco was designed by Sir William Stanier and as designed were streamlined. Gresley A4 Ex-LNER A4 60009 “Union of South Africa” Designed by Sir Nigel Gresley No layout would be complete without one of the Gresley streamline locos or “Streaks” as they were known. I have two only one is currently in use on the layout. Number 60009 “Union of South Africa” is one of six preserved A4 locomotives. All rail enthusiast now that one of the class 4468 “Mallard” holds the world record for speed by Steam Locomotive. The other A4 model I have is 60031 “Golden Plover” both Hornby models. BR MT7 Standard, Britannia Class 70000 Britannia” B.R. Standard MT7 “Britannia Class” R A Riddles Designed by R A Riddles incorporating the best features and modern (for that time) technology the Standard Class 7mt engine proved to be a success in nearly all of the BR Regions -The Western formerly GWR drivers and fireman were not impressed with them. North Eastern Region Norfolk drivers/firemen London Midland took them to heart. Once the Stanier pacifics were withdrawn they were the workhorse of the Scottish and London Midland region. The first of the class 70000 “Britannia” and the subsequent 55 locos were known as “Britannias” or “Brits” for short. 70013 “Oliver Cromwell” hauled the 1968 15 Guinea Special on 11th August 1968 as the last rostered steam hauled service by British Railways. Both Britannia and Oliver Cromwell made it into preservation. 4-6-0 Class EX LMS Stanier “Black Five” in later BR Livery Stanier “Black Five The 4-6-0 that is 4 leading wheels, 6 driving wheels and 0 trailing wheels was one of the more prolific in the railways of Britain. British Railways inherited numerous examples and designs of this classification from the Big 4(LMS, LNER, SR and GWR). The most prolific 4-6-0 was the Stanier LMS “Black Five” of which 832 were built between 1834 – 1951. RA Riddles design of the BR Standard 5 took the best features of the Stanier Black 5. I currently have three Hornby versions of the LM design. One in LMS livery two in BR livery (early/Late crest). G.E.R S69 (LNER/BR B12) GER S69/LNER-BR B12. The last surviving member of a class of 71 locomotives designed by S D Howden and rebuilt by Sir Nigel Gresley. Hornby Model The last surviving member of a class of 71 locomotives designed by S D Howden and rebuilt by Sir Nigel Gresley. My Triang modelo dates back to 1970 and is one of my original locomotives from my teenage model railway layout. B.R. Standard Class 4 R A Riddles B.R. Standard Class 4MT designed by R A Riddles and modeled by Bachaman Built to provide services on secondary lines and to the universal loading gauge these class 4 MT engine had a higher route availability than the class 5 and 7 engines. 80 during the 1950s of these were built and used extensively in the LM,Western and Southern regions of BR. Bachmann model is of the preserved loco on the Bluebell Railway. B.R. Standard Class 5MT. designed by R A Riddlesbased on LMS Black 5 with modern technology. Designed to make life easier for the shed maintenance crews and the disposal at end of shift. R A Riddles based the Stanrdad 5 on the LMS Black 5 with modifications such as high running plate, slightly enlarged drivings wheels, self cleaning smoke boxes, and rocking fire grates. I have two versions by Bachmann – one early and one later crest. LMS Rebuilt Patriot Class – Sir Henry Fowler Stanier rebuild of Fowler Patriot “REME”. Model by Bachmann The Patriot Class was a class of 52 express passenger steam locomotives built for the London Midland and Scottish Railway. The first locomotive of the class was built in 1930 and the last in 1934. The class was based on the chassis of the Royal Scot combined with the boiler from Large Claughtons earning them the nickname Baby Scots. 18 were rebuilt between 1946 and 1948; the remaining 34 unrebuilt engines were withdrawn between 1960 and 1962. Modelby Bachmann with early BR Crest EX LMS Ivatt Class 2-4-2T Ivatt 2-6-2T designed to replace elderly LMS 0-6-0 engines Model by Bachmann in early BR blacklining with early crest More prolific than the 4-6-0 wheel arrangement the 0-6-0 was a very versatile arrangement for small freight engines. Various variants of a tendered and non tendered locomotives were built. I have three variants on my layout: Ex NBR D (J38) Fowler Class 3f “Jinty” Ex LMS Ex LNER designed by Sir Nigel Gresley BR Standard 2-10-0 Evening Star 92220 Last steam locomotive built by British Railways in 1960. She was withdrawn in 1968 – after 8 years running life. Model by Hornby Categories: Hobbies, Model Railway, Photography, Uncategorised \| Tags: Bachmann, Hornby, LMS, Model Railway, Model Trains, Peco, Pictures by Walter, Walter Hampson \| Permalink. © Walter Hampson, Pictures by Walter 2015-20. Unauthorised use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and owner is strictly prohibited. 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__label__cc	0.505229	0.494771	Netflix Spain Today All New Releases Get American Netflix How to watch Aliens (1986) on Netflix Spain! Sorry, Aliens is not available on Spanish Netflix, but you can unlock it right now in Spain and start watching! With a few simple steps you can change your Netflix region to a country like Thailand and start watching Thai Netflix, which includes Aliens. We'll keep checking Netflix Spain for Aliens, and this page will be updated with any changes. Aliens (1986) on Netflix Spain? Aliens is not available in Spain BUT it can be unlocked and viewed! Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi Thrillers, Horror Movies, Action Thrillers, Creature Features, Classic Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, US Movies, Action & Adventure, Classic Movies, Sci-Fi Horror Movies, Alien Sci-Fi Director(s): James Cameron Found after decades in hypersleep, Ripley joins a team of Marines on a mission to the planet where she first encountered a vicious, gut-busting alien. The first time, she barely escaped with her life. But her nightmare isn't over. The monster is back -- and it has company. Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser, Lance Henriksen, Carrie Henn, Bill Paxton, William Hope, Jenette Goldstein, Mark Rolston, Al Matthews Watch "Aliens" on Netflix in Spain There is a way to watch Aliens in Spain, even though it isn't currently available on Netflix locally. What you need is a system that lets you change your Netflix country. With a few simple steps you can be watching Aliens and thousands of other titles! Watch "Aliens"! They Wait The Seventh Sign In the Spider's Web Life After Beth Gehenna: Where Death Lives Want to learn how to get American Netflix in Spain? What's New on Netflix Spain	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11502
__label__cc	0.648308	0.351692	Posts tagged California Supreme Court California Supreme Court Rejects Conversion Claim for Unpaid Wages BY: Ronald W. Novotny Can an employee sue his employer for unpaid wages by claiming that his employer and its principals “converted” his personal property to their own use, and that the principals are individually liable for the employer’s conduct? No, held the California Supreme Court in the recent case of Voris v. Lampert, (Cal S Court Case No. S241812), issued on August 15, 2019. Categories: Labor and Employment, Wage & Hour Tags: California Supreme Court, wage & hour Unpaid Wage Claim Held not Preempted by Union Contract In Melendez v. San Francisco Baseball Associates LLC (2019) S245607, the California Supreme Court recently held that a security guard’s state law claim for unpaid wages and “waiting time” penalties could proceed over his employer’s objections that they had to be resolved under his union’s agreement. Because the employee’s claim was founded on a right existing in state law, and not the agreement, he was permitted to proceed with his claim in court even though the agreement was relevant to the claim and would have to be “consulted” and determining it. George Melendez worked as a security guard at AT&T Park in San Francisco, and filed a lawsuit when he was not paid his final wages immediately after the end of each San Francisco Giant’s home stand, concert, or other event at the stadium that he worked at. He primarily claimed that the Giants’ failure to pay him wages due at the time of termination entitled him to “waiting time” penalties of up to 30 days’ additional pay after the completion of each assignment. He principally relied on a 2006 Supreme Court Case, Smith v. Superior Court (2006) 39 Cal.4th 77, which held that a hair dresser who was hired to work for only a single day was required to be paid at the end of that job. The Giants argued that there were numerous provisions in its collective bargaining agreement with the Service Employees International Union, Melendez’s collective bargaining representative, which showed that security guards were employed on a continuous year-round basis and were not terminated after single job assignments. These included provisions that classified employees based on the number of hours worked per year, provided for probationary period of 500 hours of work, and required drug screening for new hires. Because of these provisions, the Giants argued that Melendez’s claim was preempted by Section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act, because it required “interpretation and application” of the union agreement. Relying on past cases, including the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal’s 2000 decision in Balcorta v. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. (9th Cir. 2000) 208 F.3d 1102, the Supreme Court rejected the Giants’ federal preemption defense. The Court stated that not every claim that requires resort to the language in a labor-management agreement is necessarily preempted, and that this is particularly the case when the meaning of the contract is not in dispute. The case at hand did not involve a dispute over the terms of the agreement that required a court to interpret them, and preemption could not be found based only on the fact that interpretation of the contract terms was required to determine the validity of the employer’s defense. Instead, because the legal character of the claim relied on a state law right that was not substantially dependent on the contract’s terms, the employee was permitted to proceed in court with his unpaid wages and waiting time penalty claim. The Melendez case confirms the important principle that unless a claim under a statutory law is expressly made the subject of an agreement to arbitrate under a union agreement, or is clearly and unmistakably provided for in the arbitration clause of the agreement, such a claim may proceed even though the employer’s factual and legal defenses to the claim are based on the provisions of the agreement. Clients with questions regarding this case or arbitration and grievance procedures in collective bargaining agreements may contact the author or their usual labor law counsel at Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo. Categories: Court of Appeals, court ruling, Employee Benefits, Labor and Employment, Labor/Employment, Litigation, Wage & Hour Tags: California Supreme Court, Department of Labor, Employment, Labor and Employment, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Supreme Court Following Dynamex, California Court of Appeal Applies Stringent ABC Test to Wage Order Claims and Confirms Borello Still Applies to Non-Wage Order Claims BY: Michele L. Collender, Jonathan Judge On October 22, 2018, the California Court of Appeal followed the California Supreme Court’s guidance in Dynamex, and differentiated between a taxi driver’s Industrial Welfare Committee Wage Order claims, and non-Wage Order claims. (Garcia v. Border Transportation Group, LLC (D072521, Court of Appeal, 4th App. Dist. Div. 1). In line with the Supreme Court’s decision, the Court of Appeal applied the ABC independent contractor test to Wage Order claims, while leaving other wage and hour claims for evaluation under the multi-factor Borello test. The Wage Orders regulate basic working conditions for California employees, including minimum wage, meal breaks, and rest periods. Tags: ABC Test, Borello Test, California Court of Appeal, California Supreme Court, Dynamex, Garcia v. 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__label__wiki	0.988347	0.988347	M1 Pacific Motorway upgrade won't be completed until 2024 By Ashleigh Stevenson Video: Animation concept plan of M1 upgrade from Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill. (ABC News) Related Story: Going nowhere: 'Abysmal' congestion will continue for years, experts warn Related Story: Billions for Queensland roads 'not there yet', State Government says Related Story: 'It's disgusting': No help for unit owners trapped by motorway expansion Map: Brisbane 4000 If you live in Brisbane, chances are you've been stuck in gridlock on the M1. The M1/M3 merge upgrade at Eight Mile Plains is not scheduled to be completed until mid-2020 Construction will start by mid-next year on the next phase, an 8-kilometre stretch between Eight Mile Plains and Daisy Hill Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey has urged people to be patient, promising the finished product will be worth it Every state and federal election, hundreds of millions of dollars in funding is promised to try to ease the congestion. Currently $2.3 billion has been committed towards fixing the problem-plagued M1 from both the federal and state governments. But finding a long-term solution has resulted in short-term headaches. The M1/M3 merge upgrade at Eight Mile Plains on Brisbane's southside has been under construction since mid-2018 and is not scheduled to be completed until mid-2020. But just when you thought the roadworks-induced headaches were over, the next phase begins. Construction is set to start by mid-next year on an 8-kilometre stretch between Eight Mile Plains and Daisy Hill. This section of the M1 Pacific Motorway is one of the most congested, and according to the data, if nothing is done, it will only get worse. The section currently carries more than 150,000 vehicles per day and is projected to carry around 202,000 vehicles per day by 2041. The State Government has unveiled how the phase two $749 million upgrade will look when it is completed by 2024, including widening the Gateway Motorway to Loganlea Road to five northbound lanes. Rochedale Road to Logan Road will be widened to four southbound lanes. The improvements will also include a South East Busway Extension from Eight Mile Plains to Springwood, which includes a new bus station and park and ride facility at Rochedale. The upgrade is also good news for cyclists, with the missing V1 cycleway link of the western side of the M1 from the Gateway Motorway to Paradise Road set to be completed. Video: The 8-kilometre stretch of the M1 south of Brisbane undergoing major roadworks from Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill. (ABC News) New bus terminal at Rochedale Rochedale South resident Barry Steffens said he had seen plenty of M1 upgrades in his 47 years living in the region. Photo: Barry Steffens says putting a new bus terminal at Rochedale is "fantastic". (ABC News: Ashleigh Stevenson) He said he doubted whether the latest works would help make a dent in traffic congestion, but like many locals, welcomed the news of a new bus terminal. "They're putting four lanes on the M1, which is all very nice but it's still two lanes short — it's not going to help too much," Mr Steffens said. "Until we start getting smart, and stop spending money on all this 'we'll investigate this, we'll investigate that', get to and do it, but I think what they're doing here putting a new bus terminal in is fantastic." Photo: Artist's impression of new Rochedale bus station and busway as part of M1 upgrade. (Supplied: TMR Qld) Linda Pearson runs a local business and said the roadworks had hurt her bottom line. "It has impacted on the businesses particularly in this area because of the traffic — there's been lots of hold-ups so it's made it a little bit difficult," Ms Pearson said. "There's less foot traffic because it's too hard to get through because the lights aren't synced and all that sort of thing, so there's usually a back-up of traffic during peak hours. "The M1 did need upgrading, and will need further upgrading, but it has impacted us because a lot of people are finding alternative routes." Photo: Linda Pearson runs a local business and says the roadworks has hurt her bottom line. (ABC News: Ashleigh Stevenson) 'One of the major bottlenecks on the M1' Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey urged people to be patient, promising the finished product would be worth it. "When it comes to upgrading the M1 it's pedal to the metal," Mr Bailey said. "This means more lanes for people coming up to the Gateway merge as they come through Logan. "It's dealing with one of the major bottlenecks on the M1 — 150,000 motorists a day will benefit from this project and more going forward. "There'll be some continued 80 kilometres per hour zones as we build this next section, so we thank people for their patience but I think they absolutely support us getting this work done." Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington said the LNP would build a second M1 to tackle congestion. "We need to see work on the M1 fast-tracked and it's the LNP that has a plan to build a second M1," Ms Frecklington said. "The people of the Gold Coast want it, the people of Brisbane want it, the commuters that are stuck in traffic want it — the only people that don't seem to want it is Annastacia Palaszczuk and the state Labor Government." Topics: road-transport, industry, business-economics-and-finance, building-and-construction, community-and-society, urban-development-and-planning, government-and-politics, public-sector, brisbane-4000, qld, australia, eight-mile-plains-4113, rochedale-4123, rochedale-south-4123, daisy-hill-4127 Contact Ashleigh Stevenson More stories from Queensland What do we know about the mysterious virus causing pneumonia in China? By Tegan Taylor Here is what we know about the novel coronavirus, or 2019-nCoV, that has infected hundreds of people in China, and how worried you should be. Inside Australia's 'baby factory' One response came up again and again: "I felt like a number". Total fire bans declared as grassfires in western Victoria pose new threat 'That is a painful one': Aussie Popyrin advances as childhood hero Tsonga retires hurt at Aus Open Destructive storms rumble across South East Queensland Norway's Government collapses over decision to bring IS bride home	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11506
__label__cc	0.524936	0.475064	Living Your Strengths Cover Type hardcover 246p By Albert L. Winseman, Donald O. Clifton, Curt Liesveld Personal stories and actionable advice for the spiritually committed, all rooted in a decades of research. Even in a country as religious as the U.S., many people feel disengaged from their faith communities. More than half report that they really don't get the opportunity in their congregation to do what they do best. People just feel disconnected. Maybe it's because those faith communities make unwitting missteps: Pastors ask shy people to be Greeters, or recruit innately disorganized people to coordinate church events. The problem is simply this: Too many people's talents are going unappreciated. But it doesn't have to be this way. Living Your Strengths shows readers how to use their innate gifts to enrich their faith communities. The book --- written by onetime pastors Albert Winseman and Curt Liesveld, and Donald O. Clifton, co-author of the national bestseller Now, Discover Your Strengths --- shows people how to identify and affirm their talents, and how to use them for growth and service. Most importantly, Living Your Strengths helps people discover their true calling. The book includes an ID code that gives readers access to StrengthsFinder.com, a personality assessment that reveals user's top 5 talent themes. Spiritual enrichment begins with turning talents into strengths. Living Your Strengths is an indispensable guide to help readers to just that.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11515
__label__cc	0.635204	0.364796	Our 29th Production Our Fall 2019 production was Roald Dahl's Matilda. Performances were at the Mason High School theatre. Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda has won 47 international awards and continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages around the world. Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other's lives, as Miss Honey begins not only to recognize but also appreciate Matilda's extraordinary personality. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however – the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don't abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils' saving grace! Packed with high-energy dance numbers, catchy songs and an unforgettable star turn for a young actress, Matilda is a joyous girl power romp. Producer – Adrianna Hartmann Assistant Producers – Laura Peebles & Kristin Goecke Director – Brahm Corstanje Choreographers – Catherine Dresbach & Anna Sheehan Choreo Assistants – Erin Speno & Alyssa Hart Vocal Director – Jeanne Bilyeu Orchestral Director – Jeanne Bilyeu Costume Designers – Sue Speno, Alicia Farbstein, Andrea Ledford Props Master – Joel Saeks Sound Engineer – Jim Hall Lighting Design – Allen Young Set Design – Brent Peebles Set Construction Manager – Steve Fair Stage Manager – Rachelle Penilla Assistant Stage Manager – Megan Short Mic Manager – Kelly Stevens Hair/Makeup – Tina Schaeffer Publicity Manager – Kathy Maritato & Lisa Hezlep Publicity Advisor & Girl Scout Program Advisor – Kelly Stevens House Managers – Sharon Turner & Veronica Turner Ticket Master – Jen Scalfaro Website Design/Maintenance – Brahm Corstanje ENTERTAINER……….Eli Schroeder* ERIC……….Benny Farbstein TINA TOMMY……….Ella Jo Wright AMANDA THRIPP……….Elise Hartmann BRUCE BOGTROTTER……….Parker Roland NIGEL……….Lucas Maritato LAVENDER……….Hannah Huisman ALICE……….Charlotte Mull HORTENSIA……….Isabelle Stringer DAD #1……….Charlie Stauffer* MUM #1……….Olivia Scalfaro* DAD #2……….Josiah Taylor* MUM #2……….Noelle Richards* DAD #3……….Kyle Rosa* MUM #3……….Alyssa Hart* DAD #4……….Nico Prentosito* MUM #4……….Paige Libby* DOCTOR……….Macie Cunningham* DELIVERY NURSE/COOK……….Deepa Manikandan* RECEIVING NURSE / SCHOOLYARD BIG KID #2……….Sara Moore* MRS. ZINNIA WORMWOOD……….Katie Short MR. HARRY WORMWOOD……….Izak Lord-Wohlstein MATILDA WORMWOOD……….Ashlynn Hezlep MICHAEL WORMWOOD……….Ryan Rogers MRS. PHELPS……….Olivia Scalfaro* ESCAPOLOGIST……….Nico Prentosito* ACROBAT……….Alyssa Hart* SCARY BIG KID / SCHOOLYARD BIG KID #1 / SNARK KID……….Sarah Goecke* SCHOOLYARD BIG KID #3..........Alisha Ankola* MISS JENNIFER HONEY……….Raegan Gochoel THE TRUNCHBULL……….Josiah Taylor* MECHANIC..........Charlie Stauffer* RUDOLPHO……….Kyle Rosa* BRUCE’S BURP……….Katie King* PSYCHIC MANIFESTATION MATILDA……….Zoë Huisman* SERGEI……….Eli Schroeder* HENCHWOMAN #1……….Paige Libby* HENCHWOMAN #2……….Sydney Vargo* HENCHWOMAN #3……….Kelly McMickle* DANCE CONTESTANTS........ Nicholas Delfino* Alyssa Hart* Kellie McMickle* Nico Prentosito* ADDITIONAL DANCE CONTESTANTS........ Macie Cunningham Charlie Stauffer JUDGES........ Paige Libby* Deepa Manikandan* Noelle Richards* Sydney Vargo* MATILDA'S CLASSMATES ENSEMBLE.......... Madison Bradford Gwendalyn Cullen Mitalee Godbole Kallen Hansen Zoë Huisman* Lauren Koenig Grace Miller Jaclyn Oen Ella Predmore Olivia Tymitz Violet Vanover JaNiya Ward BIG KIDS ENSEMBLE.......... Alisha Ankola* Chiara Barbato* Elise Barry* Shana Collins* Macie Cunningham* Molly DeBord* Izzy Gasparraj* Sarah Goecke* Ava Goulle* Katie King* Kelly McMickle* Sara Moore* Abigail Short* Charlie Stauffer* PARENTS ENSEMBLE.......... Sydney Vargo* MEDICAL STAFF ENSEMBLE........ Chaira Barbato* Nicholas Delfino* Abigail Short*	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11516
__label__wiki	0.94986	0.94986	Skittles Creates 'Super Bowl Ad' for Only Person in Latest DDB Campaign Rey B January 24, 2018 Skittles and DDB has decided to put on a trick-play by not creating a Super Bowl ad this year, but then announcing that they're creatin... Skittles and DDB has decided to put on a trick-play by not creating a Super Bowl ad this year, but then announcing that they're creating a celebrity-filled Super Bowl ad for one person, which will air on the day of the big game... on a different channel. Skittles is trying to draw some hype in what it calls the first ultra-exclusive Super Bowl commercial. This clever PR stunt costing far less than a real Super Bowl buy, comes with a celebrity reveal and is being screened for only one person... a real life teenager named Marcos Menendez. This ultra-exclusive ad campaign, which is being handled by DDB, began with multiple teasers but no TV spots and follows three consecutive Super Bowl appearances for Skittles. "We've been a big part of the Super Bowl and continue to be a big part of the NFL," Montei says of Skittles. "We really felt like we wanted to continue to reinvent ourselves around this timeframe and one way to do it is to just try a completely new way in." Skittles is the official candy of the NFL. Mars Wrigley's Snickers, the league's official chocolate, is also sitting out this year's game after its live commercial during Super Bowl LI ("Old West"). Currently, the only Mars Wrigley brand planning to air an actual Super Bowl LII commercial, is M&Ms who teased their ad using real life critics. But M&Ms clearly isn't the only Mars Wrigley brand trying to generate interest before the big game. Menendez was chosen because he's a real Skittles fan, says Montei. The 17-year-old is set to see the secret commercial during the Super Bowl, while fans can watch a stream of Menendez's reaction to it on Facebook. Skittles is also planning to release a final documentary-style look at the program, without showing the actual ad, the night of the Super Bowl or the following day. Four teasers will come out in the next 10 days or so, including one that gives a nod to the real ad, says Montei. The identity of the celebrity appearing in the spot will also be revealed to the public. Food and Drink Mars Wrigley SNICKERS Super Bowl 2018 LII Super Bowl Ad AdStasher: Skittles Creates 'Super Bowl Ad' for Only Person in Latest DDB Campaign https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1VjzkIqqQyA/Wmiaz_0LMWI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/HLET473NW_kX6R7hAm2if9863MtBQSq7gCLcBGAs/s640/Skittles%2BMarcos%2BMenendez.png https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1VjzkIqqQyA/Wmiaz_0LMWI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/HLET473NW_kX6R7hAm2if9863MtBQSq7gCLcBGAs/s72-c/Skittles%2BMarcos%2BMenendez.png https://www.adstasher.com/2018/01/skittles-super-bowl-ad-for-one-person.html http://www.adstasher.com/2018/01/skittles-super-bowl-ad-for-one-person.html	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11517
__label__cc	0.550747	0.449253	Wolds Reader Interrogators The House of Interrogators Meeting Lieutenat Retz ‘Signs of Serpent’ “You do the chat,” the older trooper said, “I need a swig.” “Might not be him.” “Got to be,” he pointed. “That’s officer’s clobber.” Draped over the back of the only chair on the veranda was a jacket of sombre grey cloth with dark blue shoulder tabs. A faded campaign bar above a high breast pocket caught the younger one’s eye. “He’s …” the younger man began. “Never mind who he is or what he’s been. Just don’t forget to salute.” “Not our colour. Don’t recognise it,” the younger one said. His older companion had taken out a small flask, and was having a swig and then another. “Could be Blacks.” “No.” The flask was capped and put back in a pocket. “Use your eyes. Deep grey. He’s one of them interrogators.” Lieutenant Retz was at the back of the chalet sitting in the shade of a torn parasol. He was reading. There was a jug half full of lemonade at his elbow, and a plate of neglected biscuits on a stool by his feet. The troopers saluted. There was no response. The younger one coughed and said, “Lieutenant Retz.” He emphasised the final z. “Got a message for you. Sir.” “Pronounced Ret,” the lieutenant said without looking up. “Don’t sound the z. Your message?” “Yes, lieutenant. Got an order too – signed and dated. The colonel requests your presence in the bonded zone. A vehicle will collect you at 1300 hrs and bring you back when your business in completed. Sir.” He offered the order. Retz dropped it on his plate of biscuits. The trooper coughed again. “I’m to take a reply, lieutenant.” “I will be at the gates by the stated time.” The lieutenant’s eyes seemed fixed on his book The Undignified Arrival of Sergeant Brun ‘A Sprawl of Serpents’ Statistically, landing was the most dangerous phase, assessed to be only 96% safe. But, as one joker pointed out, you do get a slight chance of walking away from it. The cargo officer was looking at a row of lights above his intercom. One was beginning to flash. They heard the ‘beep, beep, beep’ of an alarm. “Retro,” Trinc had warned. “If you see steam coming through the floor throw your blanket over it.” The hopper was already slowing. The chatter over the intercom held no hint of panic. “Everything’s under control,” Trinc had whispered. “Ha Ha.” The hissing of the retros changed pitch. The alarm signal became strident. There was a crack as if something had snapped and a thin jet of vapour shot up through the floor. They threw their blankets. The first was hurled high, but saturated with the liquid fuel dropped into to the widening hole in the floor dragging the other blankets with it. At the same time the shuttle, which had begun to tilt, hit the pad. They had heard the screeching of tortured metal as the shuttle pivoted before slamming hard into the concrete. Knappe had been the first on his feet, grabbing an axe from the safety rack and smashing at the hatch. The officer, dazed and bleeding, was spraying foam, and Trinc was lying on the floor and cursing a busted arm; the stewardess had fallen on top of him. Then there was a rush of cold air as a hole was punched through the double hull. They were smothered in foam and hauled out by the rescue team. Brun had been helped away from the wreckage, and rushed from the pad to the casualty station. Someone had helped him take off his stinking and sodden clothes, draped him with warm blankets and given him hot tea to which a sedative had been added. While he had slept in a chair, a paramedic had attached sensors and taken readings. A clerk had recorded minimal details on Brun’s name-tag. “Badly bruised, minor burns, and lots of shock,” the paramedic had diagnosed. He had stared at the readings from his meters and added, “Plus something I don’t understand.”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11519
__label__wiki	0.802449	0.802449	What does the future look like for Windows 8? While we’re all super excited about Windows 8 releasing soon, a research firm, IDC, has made bleak predictions about the operating system. It says Microsoft will have a hard time selling Windows 8 because it is going to be largely irrelevant to traditional PC users and it expects effectively no upgrade activity from Windows 7 to Windows 8 in that form factor. Besides access to the Windows app store, Windows 8 doesn’t bring much value to laptops and desktops. And then there are application compatibility issues too. Like most of its predecessors (Windows 2000 Pro, XP and Vista), this operating system is also going to be plagued by compatibility issues, thanks its “metro” interface that features a tile-style look and feel. Al Gillen, an IDC research vice president, predicted Windows 8 won’t get more than minor traction on desktops until 2013 due to this very reason. As if this weren’t enough, the recent push by enterprises to adopt Windows 7 is also going to hamper Windows 8 acceptance on PCs. As Gartner’s Michael Silver puts it, “migration fatigue” will prohibit large numbers of business users from upgrading PCs to Windows 8. “Microsoft has implied that [Windows 8] would not drive an upgrade cycle. After all the work on Windows 7 deployment, organizations will think twice before deploying this everywhere. They’re looking for a little respite, and planning to take a break because of migration fatigue,” Silver was quoted as saying in September, talking about corporations purchasing new computers to replace outdated machines and operating systems. However, there is optimism about Windows 8 on tablets. Microsoft is going to have to work really hard to make the OS a success on tablets, though. It will have to convince developers that the operating system deserves their attention. According to Gillen, “If the company can persuade developers to rework existing Windows applications for 8′s Metro interface and craft new mobile-centric apps, it has a chance.” Gillen, however, said he didn’t mean Microsoft itself was irrelevant. “You can’t declare Microsoft irrelevant when their OS ships on more than 90% of new systems,” said Gillen. As your trusted Microsoft partner, we continuously keep our fingers on the pulse of what is happening in our community. The moment we learn about the release of Windows 8 we will share it with you. By admin\|2011-12-19T11:15:57-07:00December 19th, 2011\|Uncategorized\|	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11520
__label__cc	0.537335	0.462665	Episode 000: “From the Ashes: Dinosaurs” (extended cut) On October 12, 2015 January 9, 2016 By sd3693In Microscope, Pilot season New listeners: We recommend starting with episode 101A, “Hidden Truths, Part 1,” or with episode 004, “Prophecy,” if you want to listen to our pilot season. This episode adds additional detail to the pilot series. Extended cut of episodes 001 and 002, “From the Ashes: Dinosaurs, Parts 1 and 2.” Susan Davis, Amanda Yilmaz, Rachel Young, and Ben Feldman create the game setting for our pilot miniseries, using Microscope. We recommend listening to this instead of to the original air versions of 001 and 002. Download MP3 file from archive.org. See a PDF of the timeline that we created. Download cards for playing Microscope. Amanda Yilmaz Rachel Young Prelude to “Also Sprach Zarathustra” composed by Richard Strauss, and performed by Kevin MacLeod Other music by Tim Roven of Tabletop Audio, used by permission Sound Effects: Tabletop Audio McKinney Sound Production: Susan Davis Sound Editing: Susan Davis The game Microscope is designed by Ben Robbins, and published by Lame Mage Productions. Worlds of Adventure from WLPP-LP FM 102.9, Palenville NY is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. You can also find this episode at http://archive.org/details/woa-000. Episode 008: “The Battle of Portal City” Worlds of Adventure Pilot Miniseries: “The Dinosaur Uprising” 2 thoughts on “Episode 000: “From the Ashes: Dinosaurs” (extended cut)” Pingback: Episode 001: “From the Ashes: Dinosaurs, Part 1” \| Worlds of Adventure	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11529
__label__cc	0.657194	0.342806	A Big, Bold, Hand-Rolled New Business Win If you think all frozen burritos are the same, you haven’t tried a Green Chile Food Company frozen burrito. Big and bold, with fresh, authentic Southwest ingredients hand-rolled into each one, these burritos are changing how consumers look at the frozen food aisle. Mix in their full line of equally authentic burrito bowls, and this story is just getting started. At Agency Creative, we’re beyond excited to help Green Chile Food Company tell it. Fresh off developing a new strategic brand positioning through our Chemistry process, Agency Creative is now hard at work executing a multi-platform social campaign aimed at making Green Chile Food Company’s products “The Bold Standard” in authentic flavor and quality. “We’re always working to bring out the authenticity in our clients’ brands,” said Agency Creative CEO Mark Wyatt. “In the case of Green Chile Food Company, the authenticity was already rolled in. Hand-rolled, to be exact!” With an ever-growing reputation for bold flavor and high-quality ingredients, plus new products on pace to launch later this year, Green Chile Food Company is on a roll. As true partners at every turn, Agency Creative is uniquely positioned to help expand the brand’s presence at convenience and grocery stores, as well as push into mass and club in the near future. “We felt Agency Creative truly understood our long-terms goals as Green Chile Food Company looks to expand our distribution footprint and gain more consumer traction in the market,” said Kari Sims, VP of Business Operations. “We were impressed by their extensive experience working with other consumer packaged goods companies, as well as their track record of getting positive business results.” As we help Green Chile Food Company shape this story now and into the future, one thing is sure. It will be bold. It will be authentic. And, above all, it will be delicious. Follow along at the Green Chile Food Facebook page. A Big, Bold, Hand-Rolled New Business Win2018-10-242019-05-09https://www.agencycreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ac_logo_landsape_long-01.svgAgency Creativehttps://www.agencycreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/agency-creative-green-chile-new-business-win-2.jpg200px200px About Agency Creative Agency Creative is a full-service Dallas advertising agency committed to creating real, authentic human connections based on brand truths. We don't just build brands; we connect them. GOT FRIENDS? SHARE WITH THEM How to Leverage Behavioral Data for Your Brand As the digital marketplace expands and evolves, many organizations are diving into the world of behavioral data targeting to better define and capture their target …READ Winning big for our Clients Agencies and clients alike generally view advertising awards as validation of the work, a retention and recruitment tool, and a way for agencies to move …READ How Luxury Brands Can Create Authenticity on Social MediaAll, Blog, Social Media Crank Up Your Radio AdvertisingAll, Radio, Traditional	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11535
__label__cc	0.646928	0.353072	Cereal prices to remain static in 2014 – Teagasc Agriland Dec 10, 2013, 4:07pm According to Teagasc, cereal prices in 2014 will be at a similar level to those received by farmers this year. In its annual outlook for the cereal sector outlined today at the Teagasc Outlook 2014 conference in Dublin by economist Dr Fiona Thorne, the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority forecasts minimum changes to cereal farmers’ gross margins in 2014. However Dr Thorne cautioned: “If you look at historic futures market data and match it up with actual prices the following year, we know that the futures market doesn’t always get it right.” She continued: “Based on futures market data the price could go as low as €130/tonne or could go as high as €230/tonne. So the futures market is not always correct. Using the highest probability the likelihood is that prices in 2014 will be similar to 2013.” In terms of yields, assuming a return to normal weather conditions, Teagasc estimates that yields should decrease in 2014. The economist explained: “In 2014 this would mean a reduction in yields for most crops form the high yields that we had in 2013.” Dr Thorne also noted that input costs are expected to decrease seven per cent in 2014 due to lower fertiliser prices in particular. This being the case Teagasc is estimating that in terms of margins much will remain unchanged. “The story is it doesn’t change a whole lot for 2014,” according to Dr Thorne.”Winter wheat is down only about €5 per ha and spring barley up about €20 per ha.” In reviewing the performance of the cereal sector in 2013, Dr Thorne noted: “Although there was a slight decline in cereal area. About a four per cent decline in cereal area in 2013 on foot of the bad weather that we had at the backend of 2012. “The bigger news story is the change in the composition of our cereal area in 2013 relative to 2012. We have had a large increase in spring plantings relative to winter plantings as a result of weather.” “Spring barley saw a big gain with winter wheat the big loser, “she added. On a positive note yields were seen to increase across the board in 2013. Dr Thorne outlined that spring barley was up about 10 per cent and winter wheat was up about 12 per cent in 2013. Also of significance this year was the decrease in moisture contents. “Because of the good harvest conditions that we had this year,” she said. In 2013 Teagasc has seen in the region of 11 per cent production levels increase relative to 2012. according to Dr Thorne, this emanates from the increase in yields notwithstanding the fact there was a slight decline in area. In terms of price Dr Thorne noting the impact of global markets on price. “Production was up across the board for all cereals last year. This volume change had a downward impact on price. Due to this there was about a 25 per cent decline in farm gate cereal prices in 2013 relative to 2012.” However the economic team also observed: “Cereal price is not just determined by harvest price anymore. With about 20 per cent of farms year on year engaging in forward contracts. “The difference between the price at the harvest and the average price received by farmers engaged in forward contracts in 2013 was about a €25 per tonne bonus.” According to Dr Thorne, other factors to take into account when you want to come up with an overall farmer price for cereals include time-of-forward sales, moisture levels and straw prices. Accounting for these Teagasc estimates that the cereal price in 2013 was down about 20 per cent. The knock-on impact of that reduction in gross margins was not huge, the team found. Dr Thorne noted: “There was not really a whole lot of change between 2012 and 2013 in terms of gross margins. Winter wheat was up about €10 per ha and spring wheat/barley was down about €120 per ha on 2012. “For the cereals side changes of these size not significant,” she added. Breaking News Teagasc	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11536
__label__wiki	0.808463	0.808463	Home Cades Cove Great Smoky Mountains National Park announces spring opening schedule Cades CoveGatlinburgGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkThings To Do Great Smoky Mountains National Park announces spring opening schedule written by Millie March 29, 2017 The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has announced their 2017 spring opening schedule for park facilities. Secondary Roads are scheduled to open as follows: March 10 – Forge Creek Road April 1 – Clingmans Dome Road April 7 – Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail and Round Bottom/Straight Fork Road April 14 – Rich Mountain Road and Little Greenbrier Road May 26 – Balsam Mountain Road and Heintooga Ridge Road Due to road damage and hazard trees, Parson Branch Road will remain closed in 2017. The popular bicycles-only mornings return to Cades Cove starting May 10, according to a Great Smoky Mountains news release. Motorized vehicles will not be allowed on the Cades Cove Loop Road until 10 a.m. on Wednesday and Saturday mornings through Sept. 27. [adbutler-attractions] Campgrounds open on a staggered schedule that started on March 10. Camping fees range from $14 to $23 per site per night. The park’s developed campgrounds of Cataloochee, Elkmont, Cades Cove, Smokemont, and some sites at Cosby are on the reservation system through Recreaction.gov for at least a portion of their seasons. The system allows campers to reserve specific campsites and to make reservations 6 months in advance. Group campsites and picnic pavilions can be reserved up to 12 months in advance. Visitors can make reservations at the five campgrounds, all group campsites, horse camps, and picnic shelters by booking sites online or by calling 877-444-6777. Advance reservations are required at Cataloochee Campground throughout the entire season. Reservations are recommended at Cades Cove, Elkmont, and Smokemont for the period from May 15 through October 31. During the rest of the open season, these three campgrounds are first-come, first-serve. At these three campgrounds, campers also have an opportunity to reserve a generator-free campsite. Cosby Campground, which has mostly first-come, first-serve campsites, has a limited number of reservable sites. The cost for group camps ranges from $26 to $65 per site per night. The park says group camping is available at the following seven campgrounds by reservation only through Recreation.gov: Cataloochee Smokemont Horse Camps are available by reservation only through Recreation.gov at Anthony Creek, Big Creek, Round Bottom, Tow String and Cataloochee. The horse campsite fees are $20 at all horse camps except for Big Creek where it is $25. At Cades Cove, Deep Creek, Greenbrier, and Metcalf Bottoms, the picnic areas are open year round. Chimneys picnic area opened on March 11 and Collins Creek picnic area will open on April 7. Big Creek and Cosby picnic areas will open April 14. Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Pavilion will open on April 14. Heintooga picnic area will open on May 26. Look Rock picnic area will remain closed for the year. Explore the 11-Mile Cades Cove Loop Surprising Adrenaline-Pumping Adventures in the Smoky Mountains The Best Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge Attractions 7 Fun Activities to Do in Gatlinburg for... Top Best 5 Unique Things To Do In... Signs You’re in Love with Gatlinburg TN Best Times To See Snow in Gatlinburg 4 Easy Hiking Trails in the Great Smoky... Camping in Gatlinburg and the Smokies CONFIRMED list of Gatlinburg businesses damages and still... Live incredible experiences at the Smokies during Spring...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11540
__label__wiki	0.582058	0.582058	Together As One - Elephant's Coronet Theatre goes Big Name Hunting for Spring 2010 Season Posted: 11th February 2010 Together - Season 1 The Coronet Theatre has announced a series of impressive looking live music nights, leaning heavily on electronic and dance music as well as a smattering of indie acts. Together [Season 1] Starting on March 12th, Together [Season 1] will run for eight consecutive Fridays up until April 30th - Season Two will be announced in due course. Three rooms, many artists and one objective - to give South-East London something to get excited about. Room 1 is the large arena for the key acts of the night, Room 2 represents a more eclectic blend of madness, normally hosted by a band, a magazine or a club and Room 3 gathers up and coming talent from far and wide. There are Early Bird tickets available for just £10 - and when you see the line-ups, well you might be happy to part with half of a score! See below for what March has to offer. Mylo Launch night (March 12th) will feature sets from Mylo (electro-beats and house), Sub Focus (d 'n' b), Kode 9 (dubstep) and Mosca (dubstep) with live music from Crystal Fighters, Zombie Nation and O Children plus others. FACT magazine will host Room 2. Does It Offend You, Yeah? March 19th features Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Herve, Urchins, The Bloody Beetroots and Kissy Sell Out with rooms hosted by NukeThemAll and Kool Kids Club whilst March 26th will tempt you with DJ sets by The Maccabees, Mumford & Sons, Golden Silvers and The Invisible plus live appearances from Reverend and the Makers, Josh Weller and Daisy Dares You. Room 2 will be sub-titled 'The Mumford & Sons Barn Dance'. Ms Dynamite Moving into April and the Coronet plays host to the Outlook Festival 2010 Launch Party on the 2nd. Ms Dynamite and Macka B will play live sets with DJ stints from 1xtra's Semtex, Joker, Newham Generals and the wonderfully named Funtcase. Roni Size On the 9th, jungle legends Roni Size and MC Dynamite head up an impressive night with special guest Rob Da Bank and Digital Mystikz providing the sets and Kano and De Tropix doing it live. Toddla T, Todd Edwards, Wild Palms and Disco of Doom appear on April 16th, Cassius, Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, the legendary Greg Wilson and Holy Ghost! gather on the 23rd and bringing Season One to a close on the 30th will be the equally legendary Felix da Housecat, Digitalism, Heckle and a whole room hosted by Allez Allez DJs. Any further additions or changes will be passed on to you dear clubber - but it looks like the Coronet will be blowing its own trumpet for weeks to come, plus it's like having your own clubbing festival without having to spend hours on a motorway or pitching a tent [depends how excited they get - Ed]. Bring on Season Two! Paul Pledger correction@allgigs.co.uk Article Date: Thursday, 11th Feb 2010 Like This? Share It!: London: Clubbing UK: Clubbing Cheap Days/ Nights Out! Under a Tenner Under a Fiver BeverleyKnigh... NEW:2020 Festival Guide - a round-up of UK, Ireland and International festivals Nov 2019:The Week Ahead with Underworld, Idles, James Arthur, The Libertines, Pete Tong presents Ibiza Classics, The National, ABBA: Super Troupers - The Exhibition, Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball with Sam Smith and more Aug 2019:Fat Friday: Slipknot, Jack Whitehall, Rob Beckett, Primal Scream, Van Morrison, Krept & Konan, Emeli Sandé, Giggs and more This Month:The Fortnight Ahead with Festive, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and Hogmanay Party ideas, plus Hannah Wants, Roni Size, High Contrast, Danny Rampling, Rebecca Ferguson and more	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11541
__label__cc	0.743725	0.256275	Early Teen (age 13-15 years) Parenting an early teen is a lot like parenting a toddler in some ways. The developmental stage is all about moving toward independence, not always gracefully or responsibly. We can't change our child's basic personality, and the outside environment has a profound effect, from peers to school to media. But how we parent makes the critical difference in how our teen acts, from how rebellious he is to whether she throws emotional tantrums, from whether he gets enough sleep to how studious she is. If we can manage our own emotions, extend respect, offer appropriate freedom, and maintain intimacy and communication -- a tall order for most parents -- we can be pleasantly surprised by how rewarding the teen years can be. The rewards are huge, as we watch our child transform and blossom in front of our eyes. Gameplan: Positive Parenting Your Early Teen (13-14) Your game plan for navigating adolescence with minimum drama and maximum connection. Navigating Your Teen’s Budding Independence It's appropriate for teens to want to spend more time with their peers than their parents as they get older, but kids who are well grounded in their families will respond well to parents' efforts to stay connected. And parents who have bonded adequately with their children at each earlier stage will feel invested enough in their teens to stay connected, even if a lot of effort is required. It’s critical, during the teen years, for parents to remain their children’s emotional and moral compass. Beyond Discipline for Teens The teen years are notoriously challenging for parents. Much like the toddler years, kids sometimes seem intent on doing exactly the opposite of what we ask, for some of the same reasons: Their job now is to find their sea legs as a person, to shape an identity, to sort out what's important to them. Their integrity would be compromised by simply doing what we ask because we ask it. They need to believe it's the right thing for THEM. Want a Trustworthy 14 Year Old? My Aha! Parenting moment this week came when my almost 14 year old daughter had some friends over for a sleepover. Now, this was the second night in a row of sleepovers, which is not something we normally do. I agreed reluctantly, after extracting several promises from my daughter... More on Early Teens Staying Connected with your Early Teen Much of the same advice applies that was true when he was a toddler: Reconnect every day, and don't wait when you see there's repair work to be done. 30 Ways To Connect With Your Teen Parents of teenagers frequently tell me that they no longer know how to connect with their children. I asked Elyse Suter, who had recently graduated from college and was working as my assistant, to write an article for the Aha! website with teen-tested ideas for parents. Dinner: Stay in Touch with Your Teenager The more frequently teens eat dinner with their families the better they do in school, the happier they say they are, and the less likely they are to get involved with drugs, alcohol, sex, or vandalism. Don't expect your teen to open up a lot at the dinner table, but use it as a foundation for your relationship, so he or she WILL open up to you during those car rides, or late-night talks that teens seem to love. How to Help Your Teen Develop Good Judgment Even if you could hover over your child and help him navigate every obstacle, it wouldn't be good for him. He has to use his own judgment and draw on his own internal resources now. How to Keep Talking with your Teen Most tweens and teens regretfully report that there are things about which they can’t talk with their parents, because their parents on’t listen, won’t understand, or will over-react. But believe it or not, there are parents whose kids who talk to them, and even ask their advice, even as teenagers. This web site is dedicated to the possibility that you could be one of those parents. Bully-Proofing Your Child Bullying is preventable, and you can bully-proof your child -- and keep him from becoming a bully. It's a big world out there. When your child was a baby or toddler, you were always there, or you left your child in the care of a trusted, nurturing adult. But as your child gets older, you'll be holding his or her hand less and less. You're bound to worry a bit about safety. And when kids begin to navigate the sidewalks or even public transit themselves, it can be positively nerve-wracking. 13 Things You Should Know When You Talk To Your Child About Alcohol Parents are the most important influence on whether kids drink alcohol, and the earlier you start these conversations, the better. Kids whose parents teach them the risks of using drugs and alcohol are half as likely to use them. Don't wait until your kids are teens before you have these conversations. This is a topic you'll want to revisit over the years as your child reaches new levels of understanding -- and temptation. Teen’s Perspective: What Peaceful Parenting Taught Me I often get questions from parents unconvinced of the effectiveness of my parenting techniques. They ask questions like: “Does this stuff really work?” and “How do kids learn about consequences if they aren't punished?” Here is a piece by a real teen about her infractions, how her parents responded, and the effect on her moral and emotional development. Building a Great Relationship with Your Young Teen The only leverage we ever really have with our children is their love for us. It's never too late to build a great relationship with your child. Help Your Teen Develop Good Values Some psychologists think values are impossible to teach, and it is certainly true that telling kids to be more honest, or diligent, or considerate, doesn’t work any better than telling adults to be. But if values are impossible to teach, they are too important to leave to chance. A worldwide WHO study in 2016 found that teen girls are generally less happy than teen boys, with 15 year old girls being the least happy of all. They were the most likely to report a decline in their well-being, and on average, one in five reported poor or fair health. They also displayed an increased dissatisfaction with their bodies, "despite actual levels of overweight and obesity remaining stable.” Plus Don't Miss the Book Recommendations at the Parenting Teens Books Link! The X Plan Every teenager needs a safety net like the X plan. It's simple. Any time your child texts an X to you, you immediately text or call them to say "Something's come up and I have to come and get you right now. I'll tell you about it when I get there. Please get ready to go. I will be there in ten minutes." They can also use this when they ask for permission to do something, like in the text exchange at left. That's your signal to say "Oops, Sweetie, I completely forgot. You can't go tonight. I'm sorry. No, absolutely not. I'll explain when I see you." Later, no punishment, no blame, no shame. If kids ask the next day what the big emergency was (which mostly they won't), your teen can simply say "You know my mom....everything's an emergency." If pushed, he can say "I can't really talk about it...family stuff. But thanks for caring about me." And change the subject. (See this post by Bert Fulks for more on the X Plan.) Early Teen Articles Early Teens (age 13-15 years) Gameplan for Positive Parenting Your Early Teen Navigating Your Teen's Budding Independence Setting Limits with Teens and Preteens Best Books on Parenting Teens Staying Connected to Your Teen Building a Great Relationship with Your Teen How to Raise a Responsible Teen Talking To Your Teen About Alcohol Bully-Proof Your Child Teen's Perspective: What Peaceful Parenting Taught Me My daughter reacts so much better when I empathize and stay patient. And now I get to model that behavior instead of letting my frustration get the better of me.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11544
__label__wiki	0.503554	0.503554	To change the text size, hold down the Ctrl key and click + to increase or - to decrease it Telephone for notification Organisation map TELEPHONE: Switchboard tlf: 63 89 63 00 Switchboard is open 09:00-11:00 and 12:00-15:00 24-hour telephone for notification: Aviation +47 63 89 63 20 Railway +47 63 89 63 30 Road traffic +47 63 89 63 40 Marine +47 63 89 63 50 William J. Bertheussen Telephone 974 85 770 E-mail wjb@aibn.no Press image Download PRESS CONTACT FOR THE FRIGATE ACCIDENT: Dag S. Liseth Mobile 924 92 793 PRESS CONTACT FOR THE HELICOPTER ACCIDENT ON TURØY: Kåre Halvorsen Interim report - Viking Sky 13.11.2019 The AIBN issues a short interim report containing factual information from the incident with the cruise ship Viking Sky. The ship had a black-out on Hustadvika, Norway 23 March 2019, which lead to 479 passengers being evacuated by helicopter. The report also indicate areas of further investigation. MER... Airbus Helicopters issues an Emergency Alert Service Bulletin following preliminary findings in connection with the investigation of the accident in Alta, Norway Saturday 31 August 11.09.2019 The first detailed examinations of components from the Airbus Helicopters AS 350 B3E helicopter, LN-OFU brought to the AIBN premises was performed Tuesday. The work is in cooperation with the French Aviation Accident Investigation Bureau (BEA) with its technical advisors from Airbus Helicopters and the engine manufacturer Safran Helicopter Engines Preliminary findings linked to the connection between the engine and the main gearbox has lead AH to issue an Emergency Alert Service Bulletin (EASB) calling for immediate visual inspection of this area for recently delivered AS350, AS550 and EC130 helicopters. According to Airbus Helicopters, issuance of the EASB is a precautionary measure to ensure the continued airworthiness of the helicopter type. MER... Observation voyage 01.04.2019 The investigation of the accident with the tanker Sola TS and the frigate HNoMS Helge Ingstad, has been ongoing since 8 November 2018. Considerable amounts of information have been collected, both through conversations with those involved, inspections of HNoMS Helge Ingstad and in form of technical and electronic data. To obtain an even better understanding of the course of the events, both the police and the Accident Investigation Board want to carry out a voyage in the accident area with one of HNoMS Helge Ingstads sister ships, at the same time as Sola TS leaves the Sture terminal. The aim is to carry out the voyage under conditions that are as similar as possible to those at the time of the accident. The shipping company that owns Sola TS, Equinor, the Norwegian Coastal Administration and the Norwegian Navy will assist the AIBN and the police with carrying out such a voyage. The Sola TS is planned with loading at the Sture terminal Monday 1 April, and unless something unforeseen occurs, the voyage will be carried out the night of April 2. MER... Status of the investigation into the collision between the frigate KNM Helge Ingstad and the oil tanker Sola TS 27 February 2019 27.02.2019 The Accident Investigation Board Norway (AIBN) and the Defence Accident Investigation Board Norway (DAIBN) has continued its work to map the sequence of events in detail. This work has focused on internal communication and cooperation between the bridge crews on board the warship HNoMS Helge Ingstad and the crude oil tanker Sola TS, and Fedje Vessel Traffic Service. Analyses of various technical information have also been carried out. Some work still remains, particularly in relation to the time that elapsed from the moment of impact until everyone had been evacuated from the frigate. Data from the frigate's control system have been retrieved and contribute valuable information about this phase. Inspection and mapping of the vessel when it has been lifted are expected to yield further answers. MER... Status for the investigation of the collision involving the frigate HNOMS Helge Ingstad and oil tanker Sola TS 16.11.2018 On the morning of Thursday 8 November 2018, the Accident Investigation Board Norway (AIBN) was informed that the frigate HNOMS Helge Ingstad and the Maltese registered tanker Sola TS had collided just outside the Sture terminal in Øygarden municipality in Hordaland county. The AIBN contacted the Defence Accident Investigation Board Norway (DAIBN) and the Marine Safety Investigation Unit of Malta. A joint decision was made to initiate an investigation of the accident, which will be led by the AIBN. MER... The AIBN investigates the collision between frigate KNM Helge Ingstad and tanker Sola TS 8 November 2018 08.11.2018 The Accident Investigation Board Norway (AIBN) has decided to investigate the collision between frigate KNM Helge Ingstad and tanker Sola TS (assisted by tug Tenax) in Øygarden outside of Bergen, which occurred at 04:03 hrs. Thursday 8 November 2018. The AIBN will conduct the investigation in collaboration with the Defence Accident Investigation Board Norway (DAIBN). The Investigation Board will have crew on-site today to start investigations. The tanker Sola TS is Malta-registered and the Marine Safety Investigation Unit (MSIU) of Malta will also participate in the investigation. MER... The Helicopter Accident near Turøy: Invitation to press conference in connection with the publication of the final report, 5 July 2018 25.06.2018 The press conference will be held at Clarion Hotel Flesland, Thursday 5 July at 1330 hours. Please register for the press conference no later than Wednesday 4 July. The press conference will be in Norwegian. There will be an opportunity for interviews after the press conference. The final report concludes the Norwegian Accident Investigation Board’s investigation following the tragic accident near Turøy 29 April 2016. The report is in English and will be published on the AIBN website concurrent with the press conference. MER... Air accident at Svolvær airport Helle: Investigations in Svolvær 14.02.2018 Investigators from the AIBN conducts investigations in Svolvær following the accident with Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-28-161, LN-TOS, Sunday 11 February MER... The Helicopter Accident near Barentsburg: Preliminary report 01.12.2017 Five weeks have passed since the tragic helicopter accident near Barentsburg 26 October 2017, and the Accident Investigation Board has worked continuously to gather information and secure further investigations. The purpose of this preliminary report is to inform about the work that has been carried out, and to give a short description of the further plans for the investigation. MER... Helicopter accident near Barentsburg: CVR and GPS analysis started in Moscow 09.11.2017 The Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and GPS units from the helicopter Mi-8AMT with registration RA-22312 are now at the IAC laboratory in Moscow. The data from all three units were downloaded last night. The CVR contains about 25 minutes of good quality sound recordings from the flight. Only one of the two GPS units have recorded data about the last flight path. Further analysis will give a valuable contribution to understanding the accident. MER... Helicopter accident near Barentsburg: The AIBN leaves the accident site 08.11.2017 Following the accident with the helicopter Mi-8AMT with registration RA-22312, the AIBN has recovered the helicopters body, tail, Cocpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and GPS units. Damaged parts of the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) have been found. The memory unit of the FDR is not found. Based on the condition of the recovered parts of the FDR, the search for the memory unit will no longer continue. The CVR and the GPS-units have been transported to Moscow by the AIBN in cooperation with Russian MAK (Interstate Aviation Committee) for reading and analysis. The wreckage will in the next few days be transported to the Norwegian mainland for further investigations. The search for missing persons is administrated by the Governor of Svalbard and the Police. The AIBN thanks all involved parties for the cooperation these past weeks. MER... Helicopter accident near Barentsburg: The helicopter is recovered 04.11.2017 At approxomately 0200 hours 4 November the body, rotor and separated tail of the helicopter MI-8AMT wiith registration RA-22312 was lifted up on deck of the ship Maersk Forza. The recovery operation was a success. The helicopters Cocpit voice recorder (CVR) is recovered. CVR and GPS-units will be brought to Moscow for analysis. Flight data recorder (FDR) is not yet found, and the search will continue. There were no persons inside the helicopter, and search for the missing persons continues. Helicopter accident near Barentsburg: Update 31.10.2017 Update 31 October 2017 regarding accident with Mi-8AMT registration RA-22312. MER... Helicopter accident near Barentsburg: The AIBN boards recovery vessel 30.10.2017 The AIBN has contracted the recovery vessel Maersk Forza, currently en route to Hammerfest. The vessel will be a substantial asset in the attemt to recover the helicopter. Personnel from the AIBN will board the vessel in Hammerfest some time before tomorrow morning. The voyage to Svalbard will provide time to plan the work ahead. At the same time search and planning continues at Svalbard in cooperation with the Police and the Governor of Svalbard. MER... Helicopter accident near Barentsburg, Svalbard: The AIBN will arrive later today 27.10.2017 Personnel from the Accident Investigation Board Norway will arrive at Svalbard later today to start preliminary investigations of the helicopter accident to a Russian helicopter on Thursday 26 October. The AIBN is in dialogue with the Governor of Svalbard and the Russian investigation authority. MER... Status on Investigation of Aviation Accident Outside Bergen Harbour, Norway 10 May 2017 12.05.2017 The AIBN has released updated information on the investigation. MER... One year following the helicopter accident near Turøy, Norway: New preliminary report 28.04.2017 One year has passed since the helicopter accident near Turøy, Norway, 29 April 2016. The Accident Investigation Board Norway publishes a new preliminary report. MER... The Helicopter Accident near Turøy: Invitation to press conference in connection with the publication of a preliminary report 24.04.2017 The press conference will be held in the AIBN's premises in Lillestrøm Friday 28 April at 1300 hours. Please register for the press conference later than Thursday 27 April. The preliminary report is issued within 12 months following the accident in order to present an updated status of the investigation. The report contains mainly factual information available so far in the investigation. The report also contains some AIBN comments. The report is in English and will be published on the AIBN website before the press conference. MER... The EC 225 LP helicopter accident near Turøy, Norway: Discovery of parts 08.03.2017 At Thursday 23 February, the Norwegian Naval Diving School found a vital missing part in connection with the ongoing investigation. MER... Methodological framework for accident investigations 07.02.2017 The Accident Investigation Board Norway has over time developed a common framework and analysis process for systematic safety investigations within the four transport modes. The document describing the AIBN method is now available for download on our website. The framework is an important reference for the AIBN and provide insight into our investigation activities. MER... Telephone: Switchboard: +47 63 89 63 00 Mobile view Privacy statement for the Accident Investigation Board Norway The Accident Investigation Board Norway Sophie Radichs vei 17, 2003 Lillestrøm, Norway Tel.: +47 63 89 63 00 Fax: +47 63 89 63 01 post[at]aibn.no	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11546
__label__cc	0.605803	0.394197	Ting man kan gjøre i Islamabad Capital Territory 1, The Monal “Monal is fast becoming the iconic spot for tourists coming to Islamabad. Situated on a mountain top, the restaurant serves quality food in pleasant ambience. The view from the top is breathtaking. In case of official lunches/dinners it is appropriate to book in advance. The place gets really crowded on the weekends.” 2, Centaurus Mall Islamabad “The Centaurus Mall also includes entertainment in the form of a play area for children, known as "Fun City[7]", and a movie cinema, known as "The Centaurus Cinema[8]", which shows some of the latest Lollywood and Hollywood movies. Both the play area and the cinema are located on the fourth floor of the mall.cated on the fourth floor, The Centaurus food court offers plenty of food options for shoppers, as there is a wide variety of restaurants and fast food chains such as McDonald's, Subway, Hardee's, Tayto, OPTP, Chachajee, and others.[9] International coffee shops and cafes such as Gloria Jeans, Cinnabon, Second Cup, and Pappa Roti,[10] are also located throughout the mall. Moreover, there are plenty of snack, drink, and ice cream booths in the food court and littered throughout the mall that offer drinks, slushies, popcorn, cotton candy, dry fruits, and nuts.moreover it has all brands outlet and people prefer to do shopping” 3, Faisal Mosque “The Faisal Mosque is definitely the most iconic structure and symbol of not just Islamabad, but all of Pakistan. It is the largest mosque in the country and can be seen from almost everywhere in Islamabad. The mosque is so massive that it covers an area of 5,000 m2 and can accommodate over 250,000 worshipers in its inside and outside grounds. It is certainly sight for sore eyes with its impressive and unique design. Usually Mosques are dome shaped but this one is shaped like a ‘desert Bedouin’s tent’.” 4, Daman -e- Koh “Daman-e-Koh is a viewing point and hill top garden north of Islamabad and located in the middle of the Margalla Hills. Its name is a conjunction of two Persian words, which together means foot hills. It is about 2400ft from sea level and almost 500ft from the city of Islamabad. It is a popular destination for the residents as well as the visitors to the capital.” 5, Lake View Park “It’s good to visit this public place close to Kashmir highway near Islamabad if you have time of around two to three hours, you can walk and enjoy multiple type of entertainments. Especially I would like to mention fun in boating rides.” 6, Lok Virsa Heritage Museum “Lok Virsa’s mandate has been to PRESERVED, DOCUMENTES and PROMOTES Cultural Heritage (both tangible and intangible). The earlier focus had been more on the first two aspects. Currently, the focus will be on the promotion of Folk Heritage of Pakistan in a way that is relevant to people of all ages and backgrounds and to provide more meaning, depth and rootedness in life.” 7, Pakistan Monument “Replete with history of Pakistan, this place is worth seeing as Art is at it's peak there. ” 8, The Centaurus Mall “The first and biggest shopping mall in Islamabad. Also had a multi screen cinema! ” 9, Islamabad Zoo 10, Trail 5 “I just love trekking here on Trail 5. It has three different paths. One connects to another trail (i.e. Trail 3), one is the normal one which has a spring called Ficus Spring and the last one is named as Trail 5 Dangerous. Trail 5 is unique in this regard that its terrain is at some point steep and at some point plain. So you'll have a good combination of hard and relax time with the exception of the Trail 5 Dangerous. The Ficus Spring has a refreshing experience. You can refill your water bottles with the natural and fresh/clean water from the spring and can even splash some water on your face for refreshing.” 11, Giga Mall 󱌓 Nabolag 12, Shah Allah Ditta “Shah Allah ditta is a nice place to hangout with friends and family. Few local food hubs around offering from breakfast to late night BBQ. Caves are not huge in size but still have a unique attraction due to its calmness and historical design. Ancient water pool is also there where you can see local fish and a nearby water spring also adds beauty to this place. For dining although there are multiple options but I would personally recommend “saadhu’s retreat” which has better facilities as compared to others, they also arrange musical events occasionally and have some small scale activities for children attraction. Breakfast at their upper terrace is also a unique experience. At caves and nearby spots one can roam around freely without any feeling of discomfort as people are friendly and welcoming. Good place for families and medium size groups specially.” 13, Fatima Jinnah Park “Fatima Jinnah Park is so green and with natural green beauty with sitting places to enjoy nature and beauty of Islamabad City.” 14, Islamabad Serena Hotel 15, KFC Bahria 16, Monal Downtown The Monal KFC Bahria Monal Downtown Chaaye Khana BULL STEAK HOUSE Terom Chikachino Khabbay Ki Sajji “One of the best places to have a touch of Pakistan dishes. Do try their Khabbay Special.” 50 flere steder Bli kjent i Islamabad Capital Territory Guidebook for Woodbridge Navaid Hussain Lashari's Guidebook Waleed's Guidebook Canadian’s guidebook The Ultimate Islamabad Guide Ali’s guidebook Yuliana's Guidebook Steder å bo i Islamabad Capital Territory Opplevelser i Islamabad Capital Territory	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11547
__label__cc	0.715668	0.284332	Temperament: Gentle, Playful, Charming Height: 7-9 inches Weight: under 7 pounds Group: Toy Group Find a Puppy: Maltese Find Maltese Puppies The Maltese is a toy dog covered from head to foot with a mantle of long, silky, white hair. He is gentle-mannered and affectionate, eager and sprightly in action, and, despite his size, possessed of the vigor needed for the satisfactory companion. Size: Weight under 7 pounds, with from 4 to 6 pounds preferred. Overall quality is to be favored over size. Of medium length and in proportion to the size of the dog. The skull is slightly rounded on top, the stop moderate. The drop ears are rather low set and heavily feathered with long hair that hangs close to the head. Eyes are set not too far apart; they are very dark and round, their black rims enhancing the gentle yet alert expression. The muzzle is of medium length, fine and tapered but not snipy. The nose is black. The teeth meet in an even, edge-to-edge bite, or in a scissors bite. Compact, the height from the withers to the ground equaling the length from the withers to the root of the tail. Shoulder blades are sloping, the elbows well knit and held close to the body. The back is level in topline, the ribs well sprung. The chest is fairly deep, the loins taut, strong, and just slightly tucked up underneath. Legs are fine-boned and nicely feathered. Forelegs are straight, their pastern joints well knit and devoid of appreciable bend. Hind legs are strong and moderately angulated at stifles and hocks. The feet are small and round, with toe pads black. Scraggly hairs on the feet may be trimmed to give a neater appearance. The coat is single, that is, without undercoat. It hangs long, flat, and silky over the sides of the body almost, if not quite, to the ground. The long head-hair may be tied up in a topknot or it may be left hanging. Any suggestion of kinkiness, curliness, or woolly texture is objectionable. Color, pure white. Light tan or lemon on the ears is permissible, but not desirable. A long-haired plume carried gracefully over the back, its tip lying to the side over the quarter. The tiny Maltese, “Ye Ancient Dogge of Malta,” has been sitting in the lap of luxury since the Bible was a work in progress. Famous for their show-stopping, floor-length coat, Maltese are playful, charming, and adaptable toy companions. About the Maltese Maltese are affectionate toy dogs weighing less than seven pounds, covered by a long, straight, silky coat. Beneath the all-white mantle is a compact body moving with a smooth and effortless gait. The overall picture depicts free-flowing elegance and balance. The irresistible Maltese face—with its big, dark eyes and black gumdrop nose—can conquer the most jaded sensibility. Despite their aristocratic bearing, Maltese are hardy and adaptable pets. They make alert watchdogs who are fearless in a charming toy-dog way, and they are game little athletes on the agility course. Maltese are low-shedding, long-lived, and happy to make new friends of all ages. Sometimes stubborn and willful, they respond well to rewards-based training. American Maltese Association Rescue Link Video Maltese - AKC Meet the Breeds Video Maltese - AKC Dog Breed Series Maltese - AKC Meet the Breeds The Maltese should do well on a high-quality dog food, whether commercially manufactured or home-prepared with your veterinarian’s supervision and approval. Any diet should be appropriate to the dog’s age (puppy, adult, or senior). Some dogs are prone to getting overweight, so watch your dog’s calorie consumption and weight level. Treats can be an important aid in training, but giving too many can cause obesity. Learn about which human foods are safe for dogs, and which are not. Check with your vet if you have any concerns about your dog’s weight or diet. Clean, fresh water should be available at all times. The long, white coat of the Maltese is eye-catching and glorious. It requires daily gentle brushing and combing to the skin to prevent mats and tangles. Maltese should also have regular baths and coat conditioning to keep their hair looking its best. They have fast-growing nails that should be trimmed regularly. Check their ears weekly, and remove any excess hair or wax and any accumulated debris. Because Maltese are prone to dental disease as they get older, their teeth should be brushed frequently—ideally each time their coat is brushed. If the dog has excessive tear-staining around the eyes , a visit to the veterinarian to determine a possible cause is recommended. Daily Brushing Maltese are full of energy but require only occasional exercise to keep them healthy and happy. Daily walks with their owner or bouncing around in their fenced yard, or even indoors, will usually suffice to keep them fit. Maltese are very intelligent, and in centuries of being companions to humans they have learned how to get exactly what they want from their people. It is important to be consistent with their training. Maltese are athletic and talented and make a fun choice as competitive companions in dog sports such as obedience or agility. They can be stubborn and determined, but they respond well to positive training methods. The Maltese is a healthy breed with few health issues, and will usually live well into the double digits. Responsible breeders screen their stock for health conditions such as luxating patella and heart anomalies such as PDA (patent ductus arteriosus). It is recommended that Maltese puppies be bile-acid tested to rule out congenital liver issues such as liver shunt and microvascular dysplasia (MVD). There have been reported incidences of Maltese developing encephalitis (aka as GME). At this time, there is no screening test available. The American Maltese Association is working with researchers to come up with answers and perhaps a genetic test in the near future. As in all toy breeds, dental maintenance is important, and Maltese should have their teeth brushed daily with a toothpaste specially formulated for dogs, as well as routine cleanings at the vet. Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement. Malta lies 60 miles due south of Sicily, in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. In ancient times, the island was a crossroads for pilgrims, mariners, and wealthy merchants from three continents. As far back as 3500 B.C. Malta was a thriving seaport and a seat of finance and culture. During a 2,000-year period beginning in 1500 B.C. this strategic gateway was conquered and occupied by successive waves of seafaring empire-builders—Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, Arabs, and Normans—for whom the island was a clearinghouse for precious commodities, such as spices, silks, gemstones, and a certain little white lapdog favored by leisured ladies the world over. It is likely that the Maltese was introduced to Malta by the Phoenicians, who ruled the Mediterranean before the rise of Greece. The Greeks of the fourth and fifth centuries B.C. were fascinated by the Maltese’s geometric beauty and left behind a rich legacy of breed-specific treasures: The “Melitaie Dog” is depicted on Golden Age ceramics, and Aristotle refers to it as “perfectly proportioned,” notwithstanding a diminutive stature. Aristocrats of the Roman Empire perfected the Maltese’s role of status symbol and fashion statement. A Roman matron wasn’t fully dressed without a “Roman Ladies’ Dog” peeking out of her sleeve or bosom. Even the crusty Emperor Claudius succumbed to the breed’s charm. The Maltese was a persistent motif in Roman myths, poems, and fables in which the breed symbolized loyalty. One legend concerns Saint Paul, the peripatetic apostle of early Christianity. The Acts of the Apostles recounts Paul’s shipwreck on Malta, where he miraculously healed the father of the island’s Roman governor, Publius. The grateful Publius, so the story goes, presented Paul with a Maltese. After the fall of Rome, it was Chinese breeders who kept the Maltese from extinction during Europe’s Dark Ages. The Chinese effected judicious crosses with their native toy breeds and exported a more refined Maltese back to Europe. With its immense charm and eye-catching looks, it comes as no surprise that the Maltese was a fixture at dog shows from the very beginning. At New York’s first Westminster show, in 1877, the breed was exhibited as the Maltese Lion Dog. The Maltese was known as "Ye Ancient Dogge of Malta", which for more than 28 centuries has been an aristocrat of the canine world. The Greeks erected tombs to their Maltese. The first Maltese exhibited in the US was white and listed as a Maltese Lion Dog at WKC's first dog show in 1877. At the time of the Apostle Paul, Publius, the Roman governor of Malta, had a Maltese named Issa of which he was very fond; in this connection, the poet Marcus Valerius Martialis (Martial) made this attachment famous in one of his celebrated epigrams. A fine model of the Maltese was unearthed in the Fayum in Egypt, making it not unlikely that this breed was the kind of dog worshipped by the Egyptians. White Check Mark For Standard Color 199 White & Lemon 211 White & Tan 217 Black Points Check Mark For Standard Mark 019 Best Dogs for Apartments	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11549
__label__cc	0.515945	0.484055	Previous Incense & Resins Magic Oils Essential Oils Seeds Herbs Supplies Info Links Contact Next This European native magic herb was referred to as "Titan's Blood" in ancient Greek manuscripts and many consider it, like regular lettuce, to be a Moon plant on account of its generally watery nature and white (bitter) sap. If you have encountered this plant, you know that it does not have the wateriness of its domesticated cousin, and its chemical relationship to other strongly Saturn plants like henbane indicates a Saturn association, especially when you consider the insignificant flowers. It also is often found growing wild in such Saturn-beloved places as roadsides (Saturn loves edges) and "waste places." This plant provides an incense aid for divination, especially when working with darker deities. For spellwork, it is an anti-aphrodisiac and hypnotic. Gather leaves when the plant is in flower and preferably at full Moon and dry for later use. This herb contains the tropane hyoscyamine, much as the nightshades do, but Lactucarium, an Eclectic preparation made from the latex harvest from this herb when it is flowering, is a sedating bitter that contains no hyoscyamine. Its dried latex looks, tastes, and smells similar to opium (more Moon here) and so has been used to adulterate opium in the past, which probably partially accounts for one of its common names, lettuce opium. In British herbalism, it is often combined with passionflower and hops in equal parts and made into a tea for insomnia. 1/2-1 teaspoon of the herb mixture per cup is infused 15 minutes and 1/2 cup of the infusion drunk for chronic sleeplessness. Although the very young leaves are edible, it is better to grow regular cultivated lettuce for table use. Be careful with this plant, as it is toxic in large quantities; 'virosa' means poisonous, as in 'virulent.' It can cause stupor and has even caused death, but it is generally less dangerous than various other baneful plants. This plant is also known as strong-scented lettuce, laitue vireuse, and acrid lettuce. This is not the same as Lactuca scariola or prickly lettuce, which is often sold in its place. Note that the leaves of L. virosa are not lobed like those of L. scariola (see pic of L. virosa plants I grew in my own garden and from which I harvested these seeds). How to grow wild lettuce: Do not cover seeds - just press them into moist soil and water to germinate in 7-14 days at 70F. I actually threw out a pack of old seeds of this plant onto a mulched area and two plants came up, but I don't suggest this as a planting method. Transplant seedlings to rich, moist soil and full sun, spacing 2-3ft/60-90cm apart. This is a biennial, which means in the first year it will make a rosette of leaves, and in the second year the flower stalk(s) will shoot up in early to mid summer to 3-6ft/.9-1.8m and produce seeds in late summer/early fall. If you're lucky, it will make seeds the first year, but in my experience, this is a two-year plant. It's hardy to zone 6 (-10F/-23C). This plant likes rich, moist soil and reseeds so readily that it is considered a weed in many areas. General growing info Organic witch-grown wild lettuce seeds 50 seeds $4.00 Uses in Witchcraft & Magick: Moon & Saturn Herb Go to Wild lettuce herb © 2004, 2018 Harold A. Roth; No reproduction without permission	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11554
__label__cc	0.714317	0.285683	Home Syria Several Syrian soldiers killed in jihadist ambush near Idlib axis Several Syrian soldiers killed in jihadist ambush near Idlib axis BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – Several Syrian Arab Army (SAA) soldiers were killed on Wednesday when a group of jihadist rebels ambushed their positions in northwestern Hama. Led by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, the jihadist rebels carried out the ambush at the outskirts of Al-Hakoura, which is a town near the front-lines in northwestern Hama. According to a military source, the Syrian Army was caught off guard by the ambush because they were changing guard at the time of the attack by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. The source said at least eleven soldiers have been confirmed killed-in-action; this number could jump in the coming hours. This latest ambush by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham comes just days after they carried out a similar attack that killed 19 soldiers in the western part of Aleppo city. Due to Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s recent expansion in northwestern Syria, they have been able to take advantage of the Sochi Agreement in order to regroup and launch attacks against the Syrian Armed Forces. ALSO READ Syrian Army launches retaliatory attack against Turkish forces in northern Syria Idlib The International News Desk reports on issues and events world wide. Chauhan Chauhan SAA will lose a wininng war if this continue for long . SAA is being overconfident and depending on Russia to much. Sochi agreement is useless and Russia don’t care of this how many SAA is getting killed look like Russia is helping this Alqaeda to please Turkey for their own benefit. SAA has to take action or give the Syria to this jihadist simple Eltahar Indeed, Russia is trying to lure Turkey out of the American sphere but in the end those Turks would backstab you and chose for their Jihadists proxies. How many Syrians have to die for the Russians and say enough is enough, the Turks are not to be trusted. When is enough is enough?This so-called “agreement” between the Turkish regime and Russia is just a way for the Turkish regime to save their Al Qaeda proxy jihadists and strenghten them.That flirting of Russia with those Turks has no advantage for Syria..i hope Russia who their real allies are, those untrustworthy Turks would backstab you if they got the chance. Gustavo Lopez Velazquez It is not easy for Russia, despite that Russia realizes that Turkey is not a trusty country, why ? because Russia is having strong economical and commercial agreement which represents billions of dollars agreement between them. Of course, this could be just a tactic used by USA_NATO to control Russia, which is in fact what is happening. I believe, Russia agreed with USA (Lavrov-Kerry talks) about Syria partition of land as it is right now, only 45% of the original land for Syria people. Gregory Casey Time for the Syrian Arab Army to step up and retake the Province of Idlib together with West and North Aleppo and all the way west to the Mountains and the Coast. No More pussyfooting around waiting for Putin & Erdogan to agree that Erdogan will do now what he agreed to do 7 months ago and that he will ensure his Militants of Nusra Front / HTS will leave Idlib and disappear back across the border and melt into the many countries from which they come. This needs to be time-limited: 5 days to get out and then attack… Read more » Rhodium 10 Surely they were sleeping or drinking mate….terrorist have killed near one hundred soldiers in these past days easily as consecuence of bad officers, worst tactics, poor training and unprofessional army.. Daeshbags-Sux The roaches strangely don’t publish their losses. It would surely hurt the morale of their troops 😉	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11556
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__label__wiki	0.974883	0.974883	Expect new elements at New Year’s Eve celebrations Dubai - Arab Today Emaar is gearing up for another New Year’s Eve celebration that will feature several new elements in addition to spectacular fireworks, returning this year by popular demand. The New Year’s Eve Gala in Downtown Dubai will be highlighted by festivities across Burj Khalifa, the global icon, and scintillating water-music performances at The Dubai Fountain. The show is coordinated and produced Perrenoud performs jazz concert at Opera House Damascus - SANA Swiss jazz pianist and composer Marc Perrenoud performed a piano jazz concert at the Damascus-based Opera House on Thursday evening. The well-known player showed the harmonious rhythmic abilities of the piano machine with this style of music which is based on techniques used by pianists while playing jazz music. Perrenoud, accompanied by maestro Missak Baghboudarian, the conductor of the Syrian Governor of Sevastopol invites Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters to play a concert Sevastopol - TASS Governor of Sevastopol Dmitry Ovsyannikov thanked Pink Floyd's former frontman Roger Waters for his support of the reunification of Crimea with Russia and invited the musician to visit the city and to play a concert there, the press service of the Sevastopol administration reported. "I invite you personally, Mr. Waters, to visit our city at any time convenient for you The Golden Globes and Hollywood's gender equality Hollywood - Arab Today The 75th Golden Globes will present a man with the award for best director for the 74th time on Sunday, shutting women out of the race despite a bumper year for female filmmakers. The last 12 months have seen Greta Gerwig make her solo directorial debut with the acclaimed "Lady Bird" while "Wonder Woman" director Patty Jenkins delivered the biggest Vienna waltzes the world into 2018 with New Year's concert Vienna - Arab Today The Vienna Philharmonic did its best to give a troubled world a soothing start to 2018 on Monday with its traditional New Year's Concert, broadcast live in over 90 countries. The annual extravaganza, heavy on light-hearted waltzes by the Strauss dynasty harking back to Vienna's 19th-century golden era, is watched by some 50 million people, the Philharmonic said. His greying Beyonce's sister Solange reveals autonomic disorder, cancels show New York - Arab Today The experimental R&B singer Solange has revealed a struggle with an autonomic disorder as she canceled a New Year's Eve performance in South Africa. Solange, the younger sister of pop superstar Beyonce, said doctors had advised her not to make the long journey from the United States. "The past five months I have been quietly treating, and working through, an Rio expects three million for New Year's at Copacabana Rio de Janeiro - Arab Today Rio de Janeiro expects three million people to attend New Year's festivities at the famed Copacabana beach, the Brazilian city said on Wednesday. In previous years, there have been around two million people to watch fireworks at the beach, almost all dressed in white, as tradition dictates. "We believe that there will be three million people," Marcelo Alves, the head Shakira cancels tour, hopes for June return Paris - Arab Today Colombian pop star Shakira on Wednesday cancelled the remainder of her world tour because of a problem with her vocal cords and said she hoped to be back on stage in June of next year. "Though I very much hoped to be able to recover my vocal cords in time to pick the tour back up in January, and after Raving in Myanmar as EDM conquers Asia's frontiers Yangon - Arab Today Lasers cut across the sea of ravers bouncing to the beat at '808 Festival Yangon', as Asia's $1 billion EDM money machine careers into Myanmar, whose youth are at last able to connect with their global peers. With its high-voltage staging and superstar DJs, EDM (Electronic Dance Music) is scooping up devotees with dollars to spend in the poor but Four jailed in Singapore over forged Ed Sheeran tickets Singapore - Arab Today An Australian, a Briton and two New Zealanders have been jailed for four weeks each in Singapore for selling forged tickets to an Ed Sheeran concert. The Australian, 56-year-old Paul Cosgrove, was sentenced Wednesday after admitting that he abetted Briton Martin Keane in a scheme to sneak fans into the British singer-songwriter's sold-out concert in the city-state using the fake Latest Grateful Dead resurrection -- a duo Los Angeles - Arab Today Two founding members of the Grateful Dead on Monday announced their first-ever tour as a duo -- the latest version of the classic counterculture jam band that officially retired in 2015. Phil Lesh, the Grateful Dead's bassist, and Bob Weir, the group's rhythm guitarist, announced six concerts for March 2018 -- two each in New York, Boston and Chicago. The Who was the French rocker Johnny Hallyday? He was an enormous star in France, but Johnny Hallyday, the "French Elvis", who died after a battle with lung cancer Wednesday, was almost unknown in the English-speaking world. Here are five key things to know about the biggest rock star you have probably never heard of: - He wasn't called Johnny - The French "national monument" that was Johnny Bikers to lead France's 'national homage' to Johnny Hallyday France will pay a "national homage" to the legendary rock star Johnny Hallyday on Saturday, with hundreds of bikers flanking his coffin as it is driven down the Champs Elysees in Paris, officials said Thursday. Members of his band will play his greatest hits on a stage outside the grandiose Madeleine church where his funeral will be held, while the GMT 07:04 2018 Saturday ,06 October GMT 17:25 2018 Thursday ,06 September GMT 17:06 2018 Friday ,05 January GMT 06:24 2018 Tuesday ,02 January	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11573
__label__wiki	0.971527	0.971527	King Hamad congratulates Surinamese President Manama - BNA His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations to Surinam Republic President Desi Bouterse on his country's Independence anniversary. Fahm Al Salami hails Bahrain's successful polls Cairo - BNA Arab Speaker Dr. Mishaal bin Fahm Al Salami, congratulated His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa the Prime Minister, HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, on the successful parliamentary and municipal elections, noting the unprecedented popular turnout reaching 67%. The speaker Japanese PM hails Putin as partner, ready to discuss any issues together Tokyo - TASS Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe highly values his personal relations with President Vladimir Putin and regards the Russian leader as a crucial partner, with whom he can address any issues, Abe said in an exclusive interview with TASS First Deputy Director General Mikhail Gusman. "I’ve met with President Putin 23 times already. I always feel that I can have a King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa congratulates Lebanese President His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations to Lebanon Republic's President Michel Aoun on his country's Independence anniversary. In the cable, His Majesty wished the Lebanese President lasting good health and happiness. King congratulates Morocco on national day Amman - petra His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday sent a cable to King Mohammed VI of Morocco, congratulating him on his country's national day. In his cable, King Abdullah wished King Mohammed good health and the Moroccan people further progress and prosperity, under his leadership. King congratulates Antigua and Barbuda Governor-General His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations to Antigua and Barbuda Governor-General Sir Rodney Williams on his country's Independence anniversary. Putin congratulates Bolsonaro on being elected President Moscow - TASS Russian leader Vladimir Putin has sent a message to the newly elected Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, congratulating him on winning the presidential race and expressing confidence that bilateral relations will continue to develop, the Kremlin press service said in a statement. According to the statement, Putin "was confident that ties between Russia and Brazil would grow stronger in all areas Putin congratulates Austria’s authorities on National Day Vienna - TASS Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Austria’s President Alexander Van der Bellen and Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on Austrian National Day. Putin’s congratulatory messages were passed to them through the Russian embassy in Vienna. "Please accept my warmest congratulations on Austrian National Day, which marks the day when a constitutional law on permanent neutrality was passed," Putin said. "It is with Putin congratulates Nguyen Phu Trong on his election Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Nguyen Phu Trong on his election as President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The congratulation telegram was published on the Kremlin’s website on Tuesday. "The results of the voting in the National Assembly show the high authority you earned on high party and state positions, as well as the recognition of your merits King Hamad congratulated Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa received a cable of congratulations from Interior Minister Lieutenant-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al-Khalifa on Bahrain’s winning a seat at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the period 2019-2021. He hailed the victory of Bahrain as member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the period 2019-2021, by 165 votes Serbian president congratulate Putin on his birthday Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and leaders of other countries congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin, who turned 66 on Sunday, the Kremlin press service said. "A number of leaders, in particular, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbay Jeenbekov, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Tajikistan King Hamad congratulates Russian president Putin His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has sent a cable of congratulations to the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, on his birthday. HM the King wished President Putin abundant health, happiness and long life, and the friendly Russian people further progress and prosperity. Premier Khalifa bin Salman congratulates Egyptian president His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the glorious October 6 anniversary. He wished President el-Sisi abundant health and happiness and his brotherly people further progress and prosperity, hailing deep-rooted historical and fraternal relations and steadily growing ties. HRH the Premier extended congratulations to Egyptian GMT 15:37 2018 Sunday ,25 November GMT 13:15 2018 Wednesday ,21 November GMT 07:47 2018 Monday ,19 November GMT 19:30 2018 Wednesday ,31 October	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11574
__label__cc	0.664216	0.335784	2018 A.R.T. Visitors & Artists of Hundred Celebrities Charity Sales Lin Cheng-Shia, Chairman, Down Syndrome Foundation R.O.C. I’m a father of kid with Down syndrome, and recognize profoundly various challenges facing people with Down syndrome. The grey tone is to depict difficulties facing people with Down syndrome, and express my caring feelings. The theme in “Dreamland” reveals the dreams to build a friendly environment and paradise for people with Down Syndrome. Sandra Yu, Chairman, UC Group The theme is “Colorful World”, expressing the belief in everyone being capable in creating their own beautifully colorful world with their own hands. He Mei-Ching, Chairman, SinoCell Technologies (right) It’s my 8th year in a row to participate the Hundreds of Celebrities. To support this meaningful altruistic event, I decide to develop a creative theme each year. Recently I think of so many people working hard to break through from their current situations, so my theme is “Smoothly”, wishing all the best for everyone. Hsieh Meng-Chang, Vice-Chairman, Synmax Biochemical Co., Ltd. (left) By combining the chemical structures of enzyme with the Chinese character to create this work for the Hundreds of Celebrities event. Wish all people to follow their instincts and hearts, to enjoy a free and easy life. Liu Chien-Chih, Chairman, pu543 The theme is about sharing and loving. Working for the agri-tourism, I painted a seedling in a heart shape, to express love to the seedling, and to the earth. Lin Fan-Nan, Entrepreneur So happy to learn that I’ve in the Hundreds of Celebrities for 8 years in a row. The theme for this year is “Tiger Playing Piano”; someone said it’s resonant to Prof. Lee Sun-Don’s violin, but actually it’s inspired by President Trump. When Mr. Trump was in the business, he was invincible, like a tiger; but it’s different to be a political figure, he needs to grab trusts and supports, like playing violin with different tones. It’s not easy to be a political figure, and it goes without saying to express the politic conflicts via arts. Wang Yu-Lin, Director, Chinese Association of Interior Designers I’ve taken part in the Hundreds of Celebrities event for three years with the theme of “Light,” where hopes reside. Life is the link among sunshine, water and air, wishing we have a clean earth and universe. James Liu, CEO, HASSE Astronauts and the Mars at outer space echoing my own job, the purpose is to encourage students to form broad visions and to aim at a distance as long as the outer space. Freddie Liu, CEO, TPK Foundation I’ve taken part in this event 4 times, to pass forward kindness and love together with artworks, A.R.T., and all participants. Chia-Hong Drapal Liao, Conductor, Taiwan Pro Arte Orchestra Those gray withered trees on the canvas was the image I saw during my first trip to Europe; what came into my mind was fully blooming flowers in the spring time when I looked at the scene. The idea I wish to convey via this painting is “Hopes”; withering is only temporary, the nature itself is recurring and reviving. Zhou Chun-Hsun, Go player and champion The work features my self-portrait, combining my image with the chessboard, in hopes that the chess GO could grab attention from the public. My wife and kids have their inputs to this work, the process is a meaningful and interesting family activity for me. We Chun-Mei, Chairman, JackNick.Design Birds, flowers and leaves are my favorite, and I would like to share the beauty in my eyes to art lovers, that’s the idea. This hand-made artwork was made from the laser engraved draft which was drawn with the extra fine ball-point pen, then applied with acrylic latex paint. Martin Yang, Creative Director, HWAT’S Graphic Design The canvas was covered with mosaics, in which the phrase “GOOD THINGS WILL HAPPEN” hidden; the letters get clearer while viewers gaze at the center or take a closer look. Hope viewers will be surprised by GOOD THINGS happening. Lee Fan-Pin, Daily Ad I’m fond of the implication of peony and the exuberant vitality in its blooming blossoms. That’s my first time to draw peony with crayons, sharing the blooming joys with my best wishes. Chang Jia-Jia, Visual Deirctor, Taiwan Bar Dogs are our family’s favorite, so I use vivid colors to draw dogs with different expressions in various postures, to convey the lively and joyful atmosphere. Liu Pei-Hua, Stylist The theme of Flower is depicted with sequins for gowns integrated with painting colors; flowers symbolize the beauty and resilient vitality. It’s important to live a happy and colorful life, like the paintings. I’ve taken part in this event for 7 times in a row, and expressing different meanings each year. Lou Hsiu-Lu, CEO, Pumpkin Creative Co., Ltd. In Taiwan, I’m the first woman marathon runner ever to the Everest; it took me 9 hours and 30 minutes, and I took the first place among the Asian female competitors. In that harsh environment, two runners died; I had an acute mountain sickness before the competition, and wondered if I should’ve given up. But I was deeply touched and filled with confidence when I raised the national flag fluttering in the wind; then I realized that instead of for myself, I was running for Taiwan, and for my son. Along the way, I’ve been blessed with tremendous best wishes, so I could finish the competition with love. My painting is the moment when I raised the national flag. Lee Chun-Hsien, Managing Director, Literature And Art Association I created 4 oil paintings for four seasons, in which the Jade Mountain stands for Taiwan, the highest and strong mountain in Formosa, to wish all people with Down syndrome with wellbeing. Huang Si-Hui, Artist “Butterflies come uninvited when flowers blossom, ” a word from Tu Youyou, the Nobel prize winner, which inspires me after I was rewarded the prize of art creation in this May; so this word becomes the title of my painting. There are two kids interact in the setting, and a huge butterfly flying over, depicting good friends encourage each other and you’ll out stand as long as you are good enough. Chang Chao-Yuan, Coach, Therapeutic Riding Center of Taiwan For this Art Your Compassion event, I drew two horses grooming each other to express the precious kindness of mutual supports. For 17 years, my team has helped many physically and mentally challenged people through Hippotherapy; and these two horses are very important partners in our therapy team. SunKe-Fang, Entertainer From the start, I decide to create my work in a simple way with the daily elements. The crayons used were unable to immerse into the canvas, but the acrylic colors did the tricks. The Hundreds of Celebrities is a warm event, so I use red, yellow and blue colors to reveal a warm vibe. It’s a meaningful and interesting event for me to participate in a carefree and joyful way. Alex Liu, Entertainer Normally I would do self dialects to model a character, with a rebellious thinking: why it has to be like this? Why it couldn’t be like that? Therefore, I painted the whole canvas in black, then in white again; finally I presented the work in a natural way via the style of Japanese Ukiyo-e. Chen Chu-Sheng, Entertainer In the Dog’s year, I painted a dog in the joyful red, and complementing with a Chinese character of prosperity. Dogs are good friends to human beings, and I feel dogs are warm-hearted, so is the event of “Hundred Celebrities”; the spirit matches images of dogs. I wish the society we live in could be filled with more good things and positive energies. Wang Chien-Ming, Taipei City Yuan Children Charity Foundation I use a permanent marker to paint a cute owl tilting its head, just like asking viewers: are you looking at me? Will you take me home? I mainly teach crayon drawing, making arts attractive to students; they are also encouraged to visit art fairs and to become collectors. Chung Pei-Chen, Chairman, Eye Doctor Clinic It’s my first time to participate the Hundred Celebrities event, full of fun. I painted the sunset based on the photo taken in Porto, Portugal, capturing the magnificent moment of sunset. Yang Ru-Ting, Artist The Rainbow Pony was painted in bright colors. Though with language impairment, Rui-Tin is gifted in great cognitive and painting abilities, with great ego strength to paint out of box happily and unstoppably. She drew on the floor crawling, and on walls when toddling; her parents have been supportive for her play freely, to create her own colorful word fully. Now she held some solo exhibitions; in her 30s, she looks innocent petite, “a child always in the time machine,” as her mother would put it. Abu BuSiYi, Artist The girl on the canvas is a cartoon character, very cute; I feel her personality similar to mine, very inspiring and encouraging. Best wishes for the collector for this painting to feel inspired and encouraged. Tu Jianguo, Artist The theme is the landscape for the southern China, a new attempt to find a breakthrough and extract the uniqueness and funs from the topic itself. Huang Chin-Chuan, Artist Derived from the same origin for painting and calligraphy, this work combines the practical arts and pure arts via mixed media, to express a different prospect. Sinba Hsu, Artist The theme is swan soaring high in the sun, conveying the feelings of freedom. Pu Yi-Chun, Artist The legendary blue roses indicate “hopes,” bring hopes and brightness to this world.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11576
__label__cc	0.606927	0.393073	Fort Macarthur Museum An historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history. Avoiding Regret (Sandi Hemmerlein) Marine Mammal Care Center Avoiding Regret (12/15/2018) eazyeschendor (Atlas Obscura User) The Great Air Raid of 1942 Avoiding Regret Fort MacArthur is now a small WWII museum located in the yawning corridors of an historic coastal defense battery. Top Places in Los Angeles Reggie The Alligator Raised illegally, Reggie now lives at the Los Angeles Zoo after authorities spent years tracking him down. Autry National Center Wild West history in Hollywood style. Fire Survivors of the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round Three vintage horses survived a 1976 inferno and found a home on a sister carousel. See more things to do in Los Angeles » The fort was originally a U.S. Army post that guarded the Los Angeles harbor from 1914 to 1974. The museum was established in 1985 and is housed in the galleries and corridors of Battery Osgood -Farley. The museum is small, the lighting is dim and the knowledge that you are underground lends an air of mystery to the experience. The interior is a little like a labyrinth, around one corner there might be an armored truck, around another a bomb sitting on a cart and around another a fully stocked galley. There is a small gift shop on site which carries a variety of unusual trinkets. It is also possible to walk all over the top of the battery and down into the pit where the guns were housed. This was an active military site so there are no railings and can be dangerous. The Fort also hosts different events throughout the year. One of the most popular is the great Los Angeles Air Raid of 1942. This annual fundraiser is a reenactment of a controversial air raid which happened on February 24th 1942. That evening several unidentified objects were seen over Los Angeles. This triggered an ordered blackout and response by U.S. Army planes. Nearly 1500 shots were fired into the sky but many people believe it was all a false alarm. The event recreates that night with vintage music, pyrotechnics and a period dance exhibition. The Marine Mammal Care Center is housed on the fort grounds, and there visitors can get up close and personal with seals, and sea lions which have been rescued. You can watch the volunteers working with the animals and they are happy to answer any and all questions. Visit California with Atlas Obscura Trips Desert Canvas: Art of Joshua Tree and the Mojave Join us as we venture deep into the High Desert, glimpsing massive sculptures, revitalizing domes, and fluorescent painted mountains along the way. museums and collections cultures and civilizations naval military bunkers tunnels pet cemeteries kcmick 3601 S Gaffey Street Korean Bell of Friendship This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Added by allisonkc Sunken City A jumble of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliff where a landslide occurred in 1929. Added by Bswanson Wayfarers Chapel Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods and perched atop a massive landslide area. Added by anhie The RMS Queen Mary The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places. Added by Queen Mary Historian	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11587
__label__wiki	0.637378	0.637378	Latest News & Case Studies Careers In Rail Auctus E-learning INFRA Family RSS Infrastructure INFRA Skills Fifteen Employers Receive Coveted Ministry of Defence Award 5th November 2019 / Comments Off on Fifteen Employers Receive Coveted Ministry of Defence Award As an Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award Member, Sue Moore, representative for Auctus Management Group Ltd was in attendance as fifteen employers from the West Midlands region that received their Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Awards from West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (West Midland RFCA) at an awards ceremony on Thursday 30th October. The ERS was launched in 2014 to recognise employer support for the wider principles of the Armed Forces Covenant. The scheme encompasses Bronze, Silver and Gold awards for the employers that pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to Defence and the Armed Forces community. This includes the Reserves, Service leavers, Armed Forces veterans, the wounded, injured and sick, Cadets, military spouses or partners and their families. The outstanding winners for 2019 were City of Wolverhampton College, Global Radiodata Communications Ltd, Halfords Limited, Keele University, Kinetic Six Ltd, Kopek Security Ltd, Level Peaks Associates, New Model in Technology & Engineering (NMiTE), Police Credit Union Ltd, Q3 Academies Trust, Spectra Group (UK) Limited, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Tile Cross Academy, Ubi-Tech (3R) Limited and Waymarker Financial. Shelly Feaver, HR Manager (Workforce) and Armed Forces Champion at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, commented about their award: “I am very proud that our organisation has been presented with the Silver Award in recognition of the work that has been done across the Trust in support of the Armed Forces community and civilian employment. We recognise and value the extensive skills, professionalism and dedication that service leavers and reservists bring to all aspects of the NHS and the services it provides. We are now planning to further develop our support and commitment to the Armed Forces community and work towards achieving our Gold Award.” The lunch time event was held at the iconic National Memorial Arboretum, a fitting place for such awards to be presented, and Michael Collie, who you might recognise from BBC Midlands Today, kept the event running smoothly as the Master of Ceremonies. Daniel O’Connor, an Army Veteran and Operational Transition Manager at Kinetic Six spoke at the event about the support he has received from his company, now a Silver ERS Award winner: “The support I have received from Kinetic Six has directly led to me being in a position to join the Invictus UK 2020 team. Not only have they allowed me to attend training camps and the UK trials without me having to use any days Annual Leave Allowance, but they have taken an active position in encouraging me to train at my respective sports. I have full use of the gym at work and the entire team has joined a leader board for rowing (one of my selected sports) to help us all compete with each other to continue improving. Another Injured Veteran member of staff has repeatedly been given the same freedom to attend rehabilitation courses in his ongoing recovery journey. This has resulted in a huge benefit to his standard of living and subsequently his work output has improved.” As well as highlighting the outstanding support of the employers the event also showcased the local Reserves and Cadets. Members of the Royal Naval Reserve, Army Reserve and Royal Auxiliary Air Force all had stands and the Sea Cadets were on hand to help the event run smoothly. Rear Admiral Paul Marshall CBE, Assistant Chief Naval Staff Ships Acquisition – Senior Responsible Owner was welcomed as the guest speaker and to present all of the awards. To conclude the event it was seen as fitting, in the lead up to Remembrance Day, to hold an act of remembrance at the Armed Forces Memorial, which was led by The Reverend Monsignor Robert Corrigan from 11 Signals and West Midlands Brigade. One of West Midland RFCA’s Regional Employer Engagement Directors, Philip Sinclair, voiced his appreciation to this year’s winners: “I am particularly pleased and delighted to be able to welcome the West Midlands based Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award winners for 2019 into the West Midland Silver alumni. As Regional Employer Engagement Directors, we seek to work very closely with our employers, and have made the journey with them, so it is a huge pleasure to see that their commitment and effort has been rewarded with this recognition. Our class of 2019 have been particularly strong, with all displaying a strong commitment to show their support, and demonstrate it by employing members of the Armed Forces community within their workforce. We have the full range of the Armed Forces Community represented amongst those employers that have achieved the Silver Award recognition this year, Reservists, Veterans, including those that have been wounded, injured or become ill as a result of their service, spouses of serving members of the Armed Forces, and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers, which is fantastic! We now look forward to strengthening our links to them further, by supporting their journey towards gold award recognition. Congratulations, and thank you, your support is much appreciated.” If you’re interested in finding out more about the Employer Recognition Scheme please contact West Midland RFCA’s Employer Engagement team on: wm-eeao@rfca.mod.uk or 0121 274 2227. 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__label__wiki	0.75692	0.75692	Faith for Exiles 5 Ways for a New Generation to Follow Jesus in Digital Babylon By: David Kinnaman, Mark Matlock, Aly Hawkins Narrated by: Jim Denison Categories: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity By: David Kinnaman,Mark Matlock,Aly Hawkins Reappearing Church The Hope for Renewal in the Rise of Our Post-Christian Culture By: Mark Sayers Narrated by: Tom Parks For decades, we set our hopes on technology, politics, and the appearance of peace. We wanted to believe we were headed somewhere better - that progress was happening. But now, as our technology ensnares and isolates us, our politics threaten to tear us apart and our cultural decline continues to accelerate, people are understandably distressed. But throughout history, these periods of decline traditionally precede powerful spiritual renewal - and even revival. What if all the bad news in this world is actually good news for the church? The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World By: John Mark Comer, John Ortberg - foreword Narrated by: John Mark Comer, Kris Koscheski "Who am I becoming?" That was the question nagging pastor and author John Mark Comer. Outwardly, he appeared successful. But inwardly, things weren’t pretty. So, he turned to a trusted mentor for guidance and heard these words: "Ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. Hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual life." It wasn’t the response he expected, but it was - and continues to be - the answer he needs. Within this audiobook, you’ll find a fascinating road map to staying emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world. By Meghan Pope on 12-05-19 On the Road with Saint Augustine A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts By: James K. A. Smith Narrated by: Michael Page This is not an audiobook about Saint Augustine. In a way, it's an audiobook Augustine has written about each of us. Popular speaker and award-winning author James K. A. Smith has spent time on the road with Augustine, and he invites us to take this journey, too, for this ancient African thinker knows far more about us than we might expect. Following Smith's successful You Are What You Love, this audiobook shows how Augustine can be a pilgrim guide to a spirituality that meets the complicated world we live in. Excellent book By T.A. Bohlinger on 12-13-19 Confronting Christianity 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion By: Rebecca McLaughlin Narrated by: Rebecca McLaughlin Christianity is the most widespread global belief system and promises to remain so well into the future. But for many educated Westerners, biblical Christianity is a dangerous idea - challenging some of their deepest beliefs. Channeling state-of-the-art research, personal stories, and careful biblical study, Confronting Christianity explores 12 questions that keep many of us from considering faith in Christ. Winsomely persuasive By jfn2015 on 01-08-20 Generation Z Unfiltered Facing Nine Hidden Challenges of the Most Anxious Population By: Tim Elmore, Andrew McPeak Narrated by: Tim Elmore, Andrew McPeak This generation of students who have grown up in the 21st century are the most social, the most empowered, and also the most anxious youth population in human history. If you are struggling to connect with and lead them, you are not alone. The latest research presented in this audiobook, however, illuminates a surprising reality: The success of the next generation doesn’t depend entirely on them. Their best chance of success starts when adults choose to believe in them, challenge them, and walk with them through the nine greatest challenges today’s youth will face. Excellent! Compressive and enlightening By C2comm on 01-04-20 The New Testament in Its World: Audio Lectures, Part 1 of 2 An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians By: N. T. Wright, Michael F. Bird Narrated by: N. T. Wright, Michael F. Bird The New Testament in Its World: Audio Lectures, Part 1 of 2 by N. T. Wright and Michael F. Bird is the definitive seminary-level introduction to the New Testament, presenting the books as a literary, narrative, and social phenomena in the world of second temple Judaism and early Christianity covering the third to the mid-second centuries BCE. Great Material, Puzzling Audio Enter the world of the New Testament. A companion to The New Testament in Its World by N. T. Wright and Michael F. Bird, these lectures serve as your passageway from the 21st century to the era of Jesus and the first Christians. In part two, Professors Wright and Bird detail the apostle Paul's life, ministry, and theology; every book of the New Testament, with particularly close analysis to the Pauline epistles, the Gospels, and Acts; how the New Testament came to be; and how to live the New Testament story today. This is a teaching that will bless over and over! By Kindle Customer on 01-20-20 Canoeing the Mountains Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory By: Tod Bolsinger Explorers Lewis and Clark had to adapt. While they had prepared to find a waterway to the Pacific Ocean, instead they found themselves in the Rocky Mountains. You too may feel that you are leading in a cultural context you were not expecting. You may even feel that your training holds you back more often than it carries you along. Drawing from his extensive experience as a pastor and consultant, Tod Bolsinger brings decades of expertise in guiding churches and organizations through uncharted territory. Required reading for Pastors and other leaders! By Ray M on 12-07-18 Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview By: J. P. Moreland, William Lane Craig Narrated by: Adam Verner In Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview, J. P. Moreland and William Lane Craig offer a comprehensive introduction to philosophy from a Christian perspective. In their broad sweep, they introduce listeners to the principal subdisciplines of philosophy, including epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of science, ethics, and philosophy of religion. They do so with characteristic clarity and incisiveness. Arguments are clearly outlined, and rival theories are presented with fairness and accuracy. Eternity Is Now in Session A Radical Rediscovery of What Jesus Really Taught About Salvation, Eternity, and Getting to the Good Place By: John Ortberg Narrated by: Dean Gallagher Best-selling author John Ortberg dispels the myth that eternal life is something way out in outer space that we can only hope to experience after we die - and that being saved is merely about meeting the minimal entrance requirements for getting into heaven. Instead, John unpacks the reality that the moment we trust Christ, we are initiated into “eternal living” with God as a here and now reality, one that will continue beyond our life on this earth. My eyes were opened and I can see, at last! By Rich Hayami on 11-14-18 Renovation of the Heart Putting on the Character of Christ By: Dallas Willard Narrated by: Dallas Willard In Renovation of the Heart, best-selling author Dallas Willard calls it "the transformation of the spirit"- a divine process that "brings every element in our being, working from inside out, into harmony with the will of God or the kingdom of God." In the transformation of our spirits, we become apprentices of Jesus Christ. Heart-Changing By Darren on 01-28-10 Gospel Allegiance What Faith in Jesus Misses for Salvation in Christ By: Matthew W. Bates Narrated by: David Cochran Heath Is faith in Jesus enough for salvation? Perhaps, says Matthew Bates, but we're missing pieces of the gospel. The biblical gospel can never change. Yet our understanding of the gospel must change. The church needs an allegiance shift. Popular pastoral resources on the gospel are causing widespread confusion. Bates shows that the biblical gospel is different, fuller, and more beautiful than we have been led to believe. He explains that saving faith doesn't come through trust in Jesus' death on the cross alone but through allegiance to Christ the king. Excellent Examination of the Gospel By Thomas morse on 12-28-19 Reimagining the Way You Relate to God By: Skye Jethani Narrated by: Larry Wayne Stop living your life under, over, from, and for God and start living in communion with him. Excellent book - great perspective By Dawn Lynn on 12-31-17 Narrative Apologetics Sharing the Relevance, Joy, and Wonder of the Christian Faith By: Alister E. McGrath The Bible is a narrative - the story of God's creation, humankind's fall, and God's plan of redemption. And it is filled with countless smaller stories that teach us about people, history, and the nature of God. It's no surprise that God would choose to reveal himself to us in story - after all, he hardwired us for story. Despite this, we so often attempt to share our faith with others not through story but through systems, arguments, and talking points - methods that appeal only to our mind and neglect our imagination and our emotions. Finding Our Way Home in an Age of Anxiety By: Henri J. M. Nouwen, Richard Rohr Narrated by: Fred Sanders At one of the lowest points in Henri Nouwen’s life, he gave a series of lectures on the importance of following Jesus in an age of anxiety. Drawn from those talks, this new work reveals what sustained Nouwen to remain faithful to the teachings of Jesus and led him to become an icon of compassion and vulnerability. Here, he writes eloquently about calling and purpose, fear and hope. And he explains why - with so many choices available to the 21st-century seeker - the greatest reward for those looking for spiritual direction is rediscovering Jesus’ teaching on love. Life changing application By KrisAnn Carlsen on 12-08-19 The Prodigal Prophet Jonah and the Mystery of God's Mercy By: Timothy Keller Narrated by: Sean Pratt The story of Jonah is one of the most well-known parables in the Bible. It is also the most misunderstood. Many people, even those who are nonreligious, are familiar with Jonah: A rebellious prophet who defies God and is swallowed by a whale. But there's much more to Jonah's story than most of us realize. In The Prodigal Prophet, pastor and New York Times best-selling author Timothy Keller reveals the hidden depths within the book of Jonah. Keller makes the case that Jonah was one of the worst prophets in the entire Bible. Keller's writing is rich; narrator does a poor job By M. Bovell on 10-10-18 An Introduction to Christian Belief By: John M. Frame Narrated by: Bob Souer Systematic Theology is the culmination and creative synthesis of John Frame’s writing on, teaching about, and studying of the Word of God. This magisterial opus at once biblical, clear, cogent, listenable, accessible, and practical summarizes the mature thought of one of the most important and original Reformed theologians of the last 100 years. It will enable you to see clearly how the Bible explains God’s great, sweeping plan for mankind. What a remarkable work!!!!! By Roger on 12-14-19 Meet Generation Z Understanding and Reaching the New Post-Christian World By: James Emery White Narrated by: Rudy Sanda Move over boomers, Xers, and millennials; there's a new generation - making up more than 25 percent of the US population - that represents a seismic cultural shift. Born approximately between 1993 and 2012, generation Z is the first truly post-Christian generation, and they are poised to challenge every church to rethink its role in light of a rapidly changing culture. Great for Christians in leadership By Jon Kuhn on 08-25-17 Negative perceptions. Church dropouts. Prodigals and nomads. It's easy to get discouraged by all that's going wrong when it comes to Christianity and the emerging generation. Yet what's going right? In fact, signs of hope are springing up all around. Faith for Exiles unveils major new Barna research that uncovers what's working - five practices that contribute to resilience. In a world where always-connected smart devices and search algorithms educate and entertain, digital Babylon is the new context for discipleship. Faith for Exiles reveals findings from a groundbreaking three-year research study of young Christians whose faith remains resilient even in exile. Barna president David Kinnaman teams up with former executive director of Youth Specialties Mark Matlock to help you: Make sense of chaotic cultural changes and respond with compassion to the next generation of believers Recognize the biblical concept of exile as an essential framework for following Christ today Discover five research-based practices that cultivate faithfulness in digital Babylon Prepare young Christians to be on mission with Jesus in the world PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. ©2019 David Kinnaman and Mark Matlock (P)2019 Tantor unChristian You Lost Me When Loving Him Is Hurting You Called to Create	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11593
__label__wiki	0.842166	0.842166	The Bolingbroke Chit: A Regency Romance Love Takes Root Series, Book 3 Autor: Lynn Messina Sprecher: Lucy Rayner Serie: Love Takes Root Series, Titel 4 5 out of 5 stars 5,0 (1 Bewertung) Earning the nickname Lady Agony was no minor achievement for Lady Agatha Bolingbroke. It required a great deal of effort to make herself so disagreeable, but she did it for a good cause: The fewer invitations she received, the more time she had to paint. Her mother, refusing to accept an unpopular daughter - or, worse, a talented one - insists on dragging her to every event of the season. To thwart her parents and to vent her frustration, Agatha creates a wicked alter ego: a caricaturist whose mocking illustrations take ruthless aim at the ridiculousness of the ton. Her most recent target is Viscount Addleson, whom she dubs Viscount Addlewit for his handsome but empty head. Then one of Agatha's drawings goes too far, and a villain threatens to reveal her true identity if she doesn't comply with his demands. Now she has an impossible choice - ruin herself or an innocent young lady. And to her utter amazement, the only person who can help her is Lord Addleson, whose handsome head, upon closer inspection, isn't empty at all, and whose eyes are full of mischief. Suddenly, she finds it very difficult to be disagreeable to him. ©2015 Lynn Messina (P)2019 Tantor The Harlow Hoyden A Regency Romance (Love Takes Root, Book 1) Miss Emma Harlow hasn't earned the reputation as a hoyden for nothing, so when the duke of Trent discovers her in his conservatory stealing one of his orchids, he isn't surprised - charmed, delighted and puzzled, yes, but not surprised. It is Emma who is amazed. But her vexation doesn't last long. For Emma is a practical young lady with a mission: to end her dear sister Lavinia's engagement to the villainous (and dreadfully dull!) Sir Waldo Windbourne, and she thinks that the famous libertine is just the man for the job. Ich liebe diese Geschichte! Von Carina Am hilfreichsten 31.12.2019 A Brazen Curiosity: A Regency Cozy Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries, Book 1 Sprecher: Jill Smith Twenty-six-year-old Beatrice Hyde-Clare is far too shy to investigate the suspicious death of a fellow guest in the Lake District. A spinster who lives on the sufferance of her relatives, she would certainly not presume to search the rooms of her host's son and his friend looking for evidence. Reared in the twin virtues of deference and docility, she would absolutely never think to question the imperious Duke of Kesgrave about anything, let alone how he chose to represent the incident to the local constable. And yet that's exactly what she does. The Matrimonial Advertisement Autor: Mimi Matthews Sprecher: Justine Eyre She wanted sanctuary... Helena Reynolds will do anything to escape her life in London, even if that means traveling to a remote cliffside estate on the North Devon coast and marrying a complete stranger. But Greyfriar's Abbey isn't the sort of refuge she imagined. And ex-army captain Justin Thornhill - though he may be tall, dark, and devastatingly handsome - is anything but a romantic hero. He needed redemption... Justin has spent the last two decades making his fortune, settling scores, and suffering a prolonged period of torture in an Indian prison. The Duchess Deal Autor: Tessa Dare Sprecher: Mary Jane Wells When the Duke of Ashbury returns from war scarred, he realises he needs an heir - which means he needs a wife! When Emma Gladstone, a vicar's daughter turned seamstress visits wearing a wedding dress, he decides on the spot that she'll do. His terms are simple: They will be husband and wife by night only. No lights, no kissing. No questions about his battle scars. Last, and most importantly...Once she's pregnant with his heir, they need never share a bed again. But Emma is no pushover. She has secrets and some rules of her own.... Enjoyable and amusing Von Beatrix Fitze Am hilfreichsten 01.01.2020 Lord Livesey's Bluestocking A Regency Romance Autor: Audrey Harrison Sprecher: Joan Walker Miss Phoebe Westbrook wishes she was anywhere other than at Lord Livesey’s house party. Family loyalty and duty forced her to accept the invitation. When she overhears Lord Livesey’s opinion of her, she knows he feels the same. Determined to make the most of his library whilst visiting, she soon finds herself being drawn into the lives of Lord Livesey and his children, whether she likes it or not. Meanwhile, Lord Livesey has lived a lie. His marriage was not the love match everyone presumed. His children are strangers to him. The Work of Art Sprecher: Alex Wyndham Hidden away in rural Devonshire, Phyllida Satterthwaite has always been considered more odd than beautiful. But in London, her oddity has made her a sensation. Far worse, it’s caught the eye of the sinister Duke of Moreland - a notorious art collector obsessed with acquiring one-of-a-kind treasures. To escape the duke’s clutches, she’s going to need a little help. Captain Arthur Heywood’s days of heroism are long past. Grievously injured in the Peninsular War, he can no longer walk unaided, let alone shoot a pistol. What use can he possibly be to a damsel in distress? The Viscount and the Vicar's Daughter A Victorian Romance After years of unbridled debauchery, Tristan Sinclair, Viscount St. Ashton has hit proverbial rock bottom. Seeking to escape his melancholy, he takes refuge at one of Victorian society's most notorious house parties. As the Christmas season approaches, he prepares to settle in for a month of heavy drinking, until an unexpected encounter changes his plans and threatens his heart. A Quiet Life in the Country A Lady Hardcastle Mystery, Book 1 Autor: T E Kinsey Sprecher: Elizabeth Knowelden Lady Emily Hardcastle is an eccentric widow with a secret past. Florence Armstrong, her maid and confidante, is an expert in martial arts. The year is 1908 and they've just moved from London to the country, hoping for a quiet life. But it is not long before Lady Hardcastle is forced out of her self-imposed retirement. There's a dead body in the woods, and the police are on the wrong scent. Lady Hardcastle makes some enquiries of her own, and it seems she knows a surprising amount about crime investigation... Von D. aus A. Am hilfreichsten 05.03.2017 An Earl in Wolf's Clothing Rules of the Rogue Series, Book 1 Autor: Emily Windsor From the hallowed halls of London's Almack's to the unkempt taverns of Drury Lane, from whispered words in glittering theaters to seductive kisses at Vauxhall Gardens - an earl must pursue his lady. Propriety be damned. Anything is allowed. But for success, the Earl of Kelmarsh may have to enact the Rules of the Rogue.... A Holiday by Gaslight A Victorian Christmas Novella Sophie Appersett is quite willing to marry outside of her class to ensure the survival of her family. But the darkly handsome Mr. Edward Sharpe is no run-of-the-mill London merchant. He's grim and silent. A man of little emotion - or perhaps no emotion at all. After two months of courtship, she's ready to put an end to things. But severing ties with her taciturn suitor isn't as straightforward as Sophie envisioned. The Truth About Love and Dukes Dear Lady Truelove Autor: Laura Lee Guhrke Sprecher: Carolyn Morris Henry, Duke of Torquil, wouldn't be caught reading the wildly popular "Dear Lady Truelove" column, but when its advice causes his mother to embark on a scandalous elopement, an outraged Henry decides the author of this tripe must be stopped before she can ruin any more lives. Though Lady Truelove's identity is a closely guarded secret, Henry has reason to suspect the publisher of the notorious column, beautiful and provoking Irene Deverill, is also its author. Spieldauer: 5 Std. When the tragic death of her gamester father leaves her destitute and alone, society beauty Sylvia Stafford finds work as a governess in a merchant's household in Cheapside. Isolated from the fashionable acquaintance of her youth, she resigns herself to lonely spinsterhood, until a mysterious visitor convinces her to temporarily return to her former life - and her former love. The Summer Bride Chance Sisters Romance, Book 4 Autor: Anne Gracie Sprecher: Alison Larkin Fiercely independent Daisy Chance has a dream - and it doesn't involve marriage or babies (or being under any man's thumb). Raised in poverty, she has a passion - and a talent - for making beautiful clothes. Daisy aims to become the finest dressmaker in London. Dashing Irishman Patrick Flynn is wealthy and ambitious and has entered society to find an aristocratic bride. Instead he finds himself growing increasingly attracted to the headstrong, clever, and outspoken Daisy. Westcott, Book 1 Autor: Mary Balogh Sprecher: Rosalyn Landor Anna Snow grew up in an orphanage in Bath knowing nothing of her family. Now she discovers that the late Earl of Riverdale was her father and that she has inherited his fortune. Avery Archer, Duke of Netherby, keeps others at a distance. Yet something prompts him to aid Anna in her transition from orphan to lady. As London society and her newfound relatives threaten to overwhelm Anna, Avery steps in to rescue her.... An Arrangement of Sorts Arrangements, Book 1 Autor: Rebecca Connolly Sprecher: Jessica Elisa Boyd He was intrigued...Nathaniel Hammond, Earl of Beverton, is working to restore his new estate and aid his tenants. But everything changes when he meets the beautiful and mysterious Moira Dennison, a bold young woman who offers to hire him, unaware of his title, to help her find her fiancé. Curious and unable to resist, Nathan accepts her offer, keeping his true identity a secret, never dreaming of what the future held for him. Autor: Lisa Kleypas Devon Ravenel, London's most wickedly charming rake, has just inherited an earldom. But his powerful new rank in society comes with unwanted responsibilities...and more than a few surprises. His estate is saddled with debt, and the late earl's three innocent sisters are still occupying the house - along with Kathleen, Lady Trenear, a beautiful young widow whose sharp wit and determination are a match for Devon's own. The Sisters of the Winter Wood Autor: Rena Rossner Sprecher: Ana Clements In a remote village surrounded by forests on the border of Moldova and Ukraine, sisters Liba and Laya have been raised on the honeyed scent of their Mami's babka and the low rumble of their Tati's prayers. But when a troupe of mysterious men arrives, Laya falls under their spell - despite their mother's warning to be wary of strangers. And this is not the only danger lurking in the woods. The Forbidden Duke The Untouchables, Book 1 Autor: Darcy Burke Sprecher: Marian Hussey Spinster Miss Eleanor Lockhart is suddenly homeless and employment is her only option. Ruined after succumbing to a scoundrel's excessive charm nearly a decade ago, she's lucky to obtain a position as a paid companion and committed to behaving with the utmost propriety. She definitely shouldn't be in the arms of a man capable of utterly destroying what little remains of her reputation. The Other Harlow Girl Mistletoe and Murder Dancing at Midnight Gone West 5 out of 5 stars 5,0 von 5,0	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11595
__label__cc	0.742353	0.257647	The First Six Weeks of Treatment at Austen Riggs. The Austen Riggs Center has an initial six-week period of evaluation and treatment. All patients begin in this phase, at a residential or hospital level of care. During this time they work to better understand whatever brings them here. Genes and Mental Illness - Four False Assumptions of Contemporary Psychiatry Part Three Dr. Eric Plakun continues to look at the four false assumptions of contemporary psychiatry, focusing on the game changing work of Caspi's group. Why Involve Family in the Treatment Process? The importance of family work at the Austen Riggs Center. Poet Robert Browning and the DSM-5 Controversy. A blog series with Dr. Eric Plakun on the four false assumptions of contemporary psychiatry begins with a perspective on the DSM-5. "The Best Available Training to Become the Best Clinician and Psychotherapist" Dr. Amy Taylor talks about why she decided to pursue the Fellowship Program at Austen Riggs. Psychological Factors Play a Significant Role in the Outcome of Psychopharmacological Treatments A preview of the InContext workshop, March 23 in Atlanta, GA. When symptoms of psychosis arise, it is vital to get people into treatment as early as possible When symptoms of psychosis arise, it is vital to get people into treatment as early as possible, to avoid further loss of relationships, opportunities, a future. At Riggs, we appreciate the complexity of the illness and provide an integrative treatment approach using psychotherapy, family therapy and medication along with intensive social engagement. Why don’t psychiatrists do psychotherapy even though it works? Less than half of the 394 psychiatrists surveyed by the American Psychiatric Institute for Research and Education provide psychotherapy. Dr. Mintz points to more evidence that psychological factors shape response to meds In the September 11, 2012 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have found that placebo/nocebo effects occur at the unconscious level, challenging the exclusive role of awareness and conscious cognitions in placebo responses. Mar. 6, 2020 at 6:30 PM A Potential Area for Nurses’ Creative Engagement in Inpatient Mental Health: Aesthetic and Metaphoric Processes and Un-symbolized Experience Friday Night Guest Lecture with Shira Birnbaum, PhD Mar. 27, 2020 at 3:00 PM to Mar. 29, 2020 at 12:00 PM Alumni Reunion 2020 - the Austen Riggs Center's centennial year reunion - will take place on the weekend of March 27-29, 2020. Apr. 3, 2020 at 6:30 PM Gnosis, Diagnosis, and the Work of Psychoanalysis Friday Night Guest Lecture with Mitchell Wilson, MD May. 1, 2020 at (All day) to May. 2, 2020 at (All day) Working with Complex and Difficult-to-Treat Patients: A Conference for Psychiatrists in Training This conference, designed for psychiatric residents, is intended to enhance participants’ capacities to work effectively with difficult-to-treat patients through the integration of psychodynamically informed and patient-centered perspectives into diverse aspects of the patient’s care.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11597
__label__wiki	0.864083	0.864083	Taylor Grace Lindsay - Babbel Magazine Taylor Grace Lindsay Taylor is a music and film journalist and one of the last truly enthusiastic redheads in New York City. She tries to read every book that's recommended to her. Articles by Taylor Five Weird Ways America Celebrates Saint Patrick’s Day Look no further for the nation’s weirdest traditions on this thoroughly festive holiday. BY Taylor Grace Lindsay Pick Up Where You Left Off… In Your High School Language Class Babbel makes it easy to access what you learned years ago Quiz: Which Sexy Accent Are You? It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it — especially when it comes to romance. English may not be the language of love, but it’s sexier with an accent. Find out which accent you were meant to have. You’re Doing It Wrong: Why Old-School Language Learning Doesn’t Work For You Old-fashioned language learning can be painful, but there’s a better way to learn. Find out how technology can make learning easy.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11599
__label__wiki	0.579948	0.579948	Welcome to the Bad Axe Area District Library. We are one of the busiest libraries per capita in the state of Michigan, serving the City of Bad Axe and portions of Colfax, Bingham, Grant, Lincoln, Meade, Sheridan and Verona townships. The library serves a population of 7,000 with an annual circulation of 63,000. The library houses a collection of over 37,000 items, including books, magazines and catalogs, large print and audio books, downloadable audio books, a local history collection, an obituary index, VHS tapes, DVDs, music CDs, computer games, Play Station, Play Station 2, X-Box, X-Box 360, Game Cube, Wii, and Nintendo 64. The Huron Daily Tribune and Huron County census records are available for viewing on micro-film. Seven computer stations with flat screen monitors offer free high-speed Internet access to the public. Patrons with their own laptops can access the library’s 24-hour wireless internet service. The library has a children’s room with a reading pit, stuffed animals, a large-screen TV and children's computer, a reading area with leather couches and a gas fireplace, a cafe, a chess & checkers table, a dedicated teen area and a meeting room available for small group use. The library’s holdings are accessible on two electronic catalogs. Our collection can also be accessed from home, school or work through this website. The public internet computers also allow patrons to access MeLCat, a state-wide library inter-loan system. If you wish to borrow a book that we do not have, we would be happy to help you place an inter-library loan request. Instructions for using MeLCat are available elsewhere on this website. Our phone number is: Our director is: Mimi Herrington You may also use the appropriate form below to contact us via e-mail: computer@badaxelibrary.org Search MeLCat Ask your librarian a question Make a purchase request General comments or suggestions Your Library Card How to Search the Library Catalogue How to Request a Book from Another Library (MeLCat) History of Bad Axe's Name How to Help Your Library Pension and OPEB Reporting Template	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11600
__label__cc	0.605755	0.394245	Posted 8 February, 2017 Rob Shehadie Busts Common Education Myths In TAFE Western Sydney Campaign TAFE Western Sydney has launched its latest perception-shifting campaign, with comedian Rob Shehadie once again at the helm as he seeks to dispel some of the popular misconceptions around TAFE. The multi-faceted campaign, developed in collaboration with creative agency VCCP, initially tackles four myths about TAFE and follows Rob as he hits the streets of Western Sydney in a bid to set the record straight. TAFE provides long-term career prospects – FACT! TAFE is only for those who can’t get into university – FALAFEL! TAFE is just for tradies – FALAFEL! TAFE graduates get jobs faster than university graduates – FACT! A proud TAFE Western Sydney graduate himself, Rob says the incorrect assumptions about TAFE means there is a lack of awareness of the quality, job-ready training it provides. “As university offers are released this month, school leavers will be taking stock of their next steps, so there is no better time to separate fact from falafel when it comes to a TAFE education. “Many people don’t realise the diverse range of courses, cutting-edge facilities, and hands-on employer experience on offer at TAFE – nor the fact that TAFE graduates can enter the workforce faster than university students as a result. “Busting these myths is a great way to motivate young people to take charge of their future and consider TAFE as their next step in the education ladder.” Strategic marketing and communications director, TAFE Western Sydney, Craig McCallum, said it is important that young Western Sydneysiders recognise they have options when it comes to deciding where and what to study. “Young people in Western Sydney are ambitious and should choose a quality education option that is right for them. Not everyone is suited to university, but they can receive an equally valuable learning experience by choosing TAFE. “With over 800 courses ranging from certificates through to Bachelor degrees, TAFE Western Sydney offers diverse skills that industries crave, meaning we provide training that leads to relevant and well-paid career prospects for our graduates.” “Tackling common myths and setting the record straight about TAFE is crucial to ensuring people recognise TAFE Western Sydney as the valuable education provider it is. The fact we get to do it with the much-loved, hilarious, and proud-Westie Rob makes it even more engaging.” A combination of out-of-home, native video, print and social content placed by Benedictus Media was used to ensure the campaign reached school leavers and young people. The myth busting crusade marks the third installment of Rob’s journey, following the release of tongue-in-cheek web series’ Educating Rob and Rob’s Campaign, developed by TAFE Western Sydney, VCCP, Benedictus Media and Sefiani Communications in 2016. Rob Shehadie TAFE telstra tv	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11604
__label__wiki	0.845819	0.845819	Todays Modern Day College Baseball Coach Brad Unger Selected As New Head Baseball Coach At Culver-Stockton College Coach Caliendo delves into the college ranks with one of the up and coming college baseball coaches in the country. This interview has a lot of great information from Recruiting, Scholarships, Player development, Technology, Dealing with Failure, Adaptive Learning, Random/Block and Deep training, Screen testing players and so much more. If you're a coach at any level, player and parent, there is so much to take from this interview. Not your average college baseball coach. Up to date with the times and always learning. Bradley Unger Twitter @B_unger34 SC Director of Athletics Pat Atwell announced Tuesday that Brad Unger has been hired as the new head baseball coach at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri. Unger joins the Wildcat program after a five-year stint as the head coach at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, Illinois. Unger compiled a 141-116-1 overall record while at WCC, That includes a school record 37 victories in 2016 when he led the Chiefs to the NJCAA Division III World Series and was subsequently named the Region IV Division III and NJCAA District B Coach of the Year. Under Unger's guidance, Waubonsee averaged 28 victories per year in his five seasons at the helm, including a 30-23 mark in 2019. During his tenure the Chiefs have had 36 players earn All-Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference (ISCC) honors, 20 have attained all-region status, while three have been named NJCAA All-Americans. While at Waubonsee, Unger served as the Assistant Regional Director for the Great Lakes Region with USA Baseball in their NTIS (National Team Identification Series) program. At C-SC he will remain with USA Baseball and serve as the Coordinator for the State of Missouri. Unger was in his first season managing the DuPage Pistol Shrimp of the Prospect League, a summer collegiate league with teams in Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia, but resigned those duties when he was hired for the Culver-Stockton Unger coached 16 seasons in the Aurora American Legion League, directing his teams to over 200 wins and a league title in 2011. Before taking over at Waubonsee Unger was the head varsity baseball coach at Hinckley-Big Rock High School for three seasons. He guided the Royals to the Little Ten Conference title (2013) and the regional championship game in 2013 and 2014. Unger earned his Associate's degree from Waubonsee in 2001, his Bachelor's degree from Elmhurst College in 2003, double majoring in business administration and marketing, and his Master's degree from Concordia University-Irvine in 2015, majoring in coaching and athletic administration: exercise sports science. He and his wife, Shannon, have two children, daughter Madelyn and son August. Items discussed: * Developing Culture * Scholarships * Player Development * Using science in college baseball * What turns you off in players as a coach? * Measure/Quantify and Defend * Dealing with failure * Training to deal with failure * Working on defensive situations * Adaptive learning process * Dealing in game situations * Communicating with today's players * See it, feel it and do it * Training at game speed * Random, Block and Deep training * Screen testing your players * Utilizing technology to make your players better, interested and creating a fun atmosphere * And more.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11608
__label__wiki	0.983031	0.983031	Home › Sport › Football Fit-again Nobbs ready to make step up to world-class level – Neville The Arsenal midfielder is back in the England squad following a serious knee injury. Jordan Nobbs is back in the England squad (Mike Egerton/PA). By Mark Mann-Bryans, PA September 24 2019 14:24 PM England manager Phil Neville praised the “enthusiasm and mentality” of fit-again Jordan Nobbs and believes the Arsenal midfielder could reach a world-class level in the next 12 months. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/fit-again-nobbs-ready-to-make-step-up-to-world-class-level-neville-38530067.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/50ee6/38530062.ece/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_63a2dc0b-403d-41c4-96b5-3e1cbdb8a3c0_1 The 26-year-old, who has 56 senior caps to her name, was a certainty for Phil Neville’s World Cup squad before rupturing knee ligaments in a Women’s Super League game against Everton last November. She made her WSL return in a 2-1 win over West Ham on September 8 and is now back in the England squad for the first time since her injury. It’s good to be back ❤️ @Lionesses https://t.co/GBNkEZmPab — Jordan Nobbs (@JordanNobbs8) September 24, 2019 The Lionesses have two friendlies coming up, hosting Brazil at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium on October 5 before travelling to face Portugal three days later. Neville has also taken the opportunity to recall fit-again trio Alex Greenwood, Jill Scott and Fran Kirby, who all missed the recent games against Belgium and Norway through injury. “Her mentality has been great,” he said of Nobbs. “We have kept her involved in most things we have been doing, she has come to a couple of camps and visited us in the summer because she was doing media work. Phil Neville’s England side take on Brazil and Portugal in upcoming friendlies (Tess Derry/PA). “We have been in constant contact with her. Her attitude is phenomenal and from the minute she was diagnosed her focus was to get back into the England shirt as soon as possible. “We have spoken to Arsenal about taking our time, making sure we don’t rush anything and have Jordan for the next 10 years, not just six months. “Her enthusiasm and the performances she has had so far this season…she played 90 minutes and I watched her at Manchester United last week. “That player we have become accustomed to and we missed at the World Cup has got back up to speed incredibly and that is testament to the work and dedication she put in when she was injured.” That player we missed at the World Cup has got back up to speed incredibly and that is testament to the work and dedication she put in when she was injured Phil Neville on Jordan Nobbs Neville was speaking after returning from the Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony in Milan, where he was pipped to the women’s coach prize, while England full-back Lucy Bronze came third in the women’s player category. Bronze was the only England representative in the women’s team of the year, but Neville believes a player like Nobbs can reach such levels now she is fit. “I was proud that Lucy was up there,” he said. “You look at Jill (Scott), Steph (Houghton) and Ellen White, they were really unlucky. We are getting more and more players in that category, so we are getting players up to that world-class level. Megan Rapinoe was named women’s player of the year at the Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony (Antonio Calanni/AP). “Then there are players below that in the squad that we are now challenging to get to that level. Jordan Nobbs is coming back and can easily get to that level.” United States World Cup-winning captain Megan Rapinoe was named best women’s player and used the platform to speak out about racism and homophobia within the sport, praising England winger Raheem Sterling for his stand against discrimination in her acceptance speech. “I think the impressive thing, and it is something I agree with, is that it shouldn’t always be the person who has been affected who should come out and fight against racism, homophobia or any kind of insulting behaviour,” Neville said of Rapinoe’s speech. “It is the people around them, people in the street, the stadiums and society who have to fight it as well. A new queen is crowned �� Sound on please, for #TheBest FIFA Women's Player #MeganRapinoe #TheBest \| #FIFAFootballAwards pic.twitter.com/KrW8eidXm4 — FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) September 23, 2019 “I think at the moment we are gathering a little bit of momentum but not enough and it is not just up to the individual affected and that is why I am so vocal about social media stuff, because obviously our players suffer from it and it is not just the person who suffers from it who should be fighting on his or her own. “I think Megan’s character and personality is something I admire, she is not scared to stand up for what is right. “It should be everybody, society should be fighting it together so when you get a platform like last night…it is a great platform to send really powerful messages.” By PA Sport Staff Despite plenty of interest from Chelsea and Tottenham, Wilfried Zaha is happy to see out the next few months at Crystal Palace as the two Premier League rivals refuse to match the £80million valuation for his services. The Daily Mail reports the 27-year-old forward is not willing to force a move in the January transfer... Stevenage chairman welcomes Sampson ruling as FA charge dismissed By Jamie Gardner, PA Chief Sports Reporter Mark Sampson can “concentrate fully on his future” after a charge that he used racist language in a team meeting was found not proven, his chairman at Stevenage Phil Wallace has said. Man City boss Pep Guardiola wants League Cup axed to ease fixture congestion By Andy Hampson, PA Pep Guardiola has suggested scrapping the League Cup in an attempt to ease the fixture burden on players. Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is Keane to prove Roy and other critics wrong By Nick Purewal, PA Frank Lampard admits he is out to silence doubters like Roy Keane by making a success of his Chelsea tenure.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11616
__label__cc	0.727882	0.272118	Union leader says AA pilots angry over work rules When negotiations broke down, American Airlines made pension and retirement changes on a pilots' union's behalf; they say an agreement is less likely now. By David Koenig \| September 17, 2012 at 12:04 PM DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines says it still wants to work out a new contract with its pilots, but the union’s president says a deal is less likely now that American has imposed its own terms covering pay and work rules. Now’s the time to SECURE your MEP cred – Carosa Christopher Carosa \| January 15, 2020 How can you get up to speed quickly on MEPs? Let’s break it down into 3 primary components. Can you sue an anonymous hacker for a ransomware attack? This company is. R. Robin McDonald \| January 09, 2020 The hacker allegedly not only released private information but set up a public website listing 27 other companies that refused to pay the ransom. Gender gap in self-promotion penalizes women Marlene Satter \| January 17, 2020 Because many women are more modest about their job performance, employers shouldn't rely solely on self-assessment for hiring or promoting.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11617
__label__cc	0.692811	0.307189	Home » News » Finding Hydraulics in Natural Settings Finding Hydraulics in Natural Settings Day in and day out, humans experience technical advances that shape various industries. Hydraulics are one method that certain industries, ranging from aerospace and construction to entertainment and manufacturing, employ on a daily basis. Hydraulics are always advancing, whether in the form of better functioning parts, increased precision, or durability. What some people aren’t aware of is the fact that examples of hydraulics can also be found naturally, in nature. We’re not talking about bulldozers or cranes out in the middle of the forest, rather there are examples of hydraulics in animals. One example of this is the tuna fish, which can swim up to 45 miles per hour. Michael Phelps, who generally clocks in somewhere between 5 and 6 miles, can’t even get close to beating these fish in a race. But what makes these tuna move so fast through the water? It is increased muscle, more aerodynamic fins, or sleeker scales? Actually, what makes tuna so fast in the water is partly due to a hydraulic system that operates sets of specialized fins. Barbara Block has been studying tuna for decades in California, when she and another researcher came across a system of muscles, bones and channels on the fins of tuna. The researchers were confused and intrigued by the strange system and wanted to understand their purpose. By injecting a colored gel, the researchers were able to trace the channels mapped out by the dye and made an exhilarating discovery. According to their research, the dye illuminated a chamber at the base of the fins along with smaller channels that ran along the back of the fish. Muscles and the fins also turned blue, alerting the researchers to the fact that the fish could control individual muscles. By contracting muscles at the chamber along the back, the tuna could push fluid out to the smaller channels and actually elevate the fin. Taking their research a step further, Block and her assistants analyzed vides of tuna in massive research tanks to see if they could raise and lower their fins and specific angles. After analyzing the data, it was determined that tuna could actually use the fin as a stabilizer, like a yacht keel, to prevent themselves from rolling over. This amazing discovery is just one example of how hydraulics play a crucial role beyond assisting humans in work duties. Hydraulics are so crucial and helpful, that they were adapted into the evolution of animal species. Hydraulics in Industry At Bernell Hydraulics, we know how important hydraulic systems are for our customers. That is why we have strived to provide the best hydraulic components and services since 1977. Over the last 43 years, we have established a solid reputation. If you are in need of quality hydraulic components, repair or preventative maintenance services, let us help! Help – I Need Hydraulic Services in Indio CA! 4 Reasons You Need a Hydraulic Service Provider in El Monte CA Like Bernell Hydraulics	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11618
__label__wiki	0.603874	0.603874	Ezekiel47 NRSV Additions to Esther Prayer of Azariah and the Song of the Three Jews Water Flowing from the Temple 1Then he brought me back to the entrance of the temple; there, water was flowing from below the threshold of the temple towards the east (for the temple faced east); and the water was flowing down from below the south end of the threshold of the temple, south of the altar. 2Then he brought me out by way of the north gate, and led me round on the outside to the outer gate that faces towards the east;47.2 Meaning of Heb uncertain and the water was coming out on the south side. 3Going on eastwards with a cord in his hand, the man measured one thousand cubits, and then led me through the water; and it was ankle-deep. 4Again he measured one thousand, and led me through the water; and it was knee-deep. Again he measured one thousand, and led me through the water; and it was up to the waist. 5Again he measured one thousand, and it was a river that I could not cross, for the water had risen; it was deep enough to swim in, a river that could not be crossed. 6He said to me, ‘Mortal, have you seen this?’ Then he led me back along the bank of the river. 7As I came back, I saw on the bank of the river a great many trees on one side and on the other. 8He said to me, ‘This water flows towards the eastern region and goes down into the Arabah; and when it enters the sea, the sea of stagnant waters, the water will become fresh. 9Wherever the river goes,47.9 Gk Syr Vg Tg: Heb the two rivers go every living creature that swarms will live, and there will be very many fish, once these waters reach there. It will become fresh; and everything will live where the river goes. 10People will stand fishing beside the sea47.10 Heb it from En-gedi to En-eglaim; it will be a place for the spreading of nets; its fish will be of a great many kinds, like the fish of the Great Sea. 11But its swamps and marshes will not become fresh; they are to be left for salt. 12On the banks, on both sides of the river, there will grow all kinds of trees for food. Their leaves will not wither nor their fruit fail, but they will bear fresh fruit every month, because the water for them flows from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food, and their leaves for healing.’ The New Boundaries of the Land 13Thus says the Lord GOD: These are the boundaries by which you shall divide the land for inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel. Joseph shall have two portions. 14You shall divide it equally; I swore to give it to your ancestors, and this land shall fall to you as your inheritance. 15This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side, from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath, and on to Zedad,47.15 Gk: Heb Lebo-zedad, 16 Hamath 16Berothah, Sibraim (which lies between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath), as far as Hazer-hatticon, which is on the border of Hauran. 17So the boundary shall run from the sea to Hazar-enon, which is north of the border of Damascus, with the border of Hamath to the north.47.17 Meaning of Heb uncertain This shall be the north side. 18On the east side, between Hauran and Damascus; along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel; to the eastern sea and as far as Tamar.47.18 Compare Syr: Heb you shall measure This shall be the east side. 19On the south side, it shall run from Tamar as far as the waters of Meribath-kadesh, from there along the Wadi of Egypt47.19 Heb lacks of Egypt to the Great Sea. This shall be the south side. 20On the west side, the Great Sea shall be the boundary to a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This shall be the west side. 21So you shall divide this land among you according to the tribes of Israel. 22You shall allot it as an inheritance for yourselves and for the aliens who reside among you and have begotten children among you. They shall be to you as citizens of Israel; with you they shall be allotted an inheritance among the tribes of Israel. 23In whatever tribe aliens reside, there you shall assign them their inheritance, says the Lord GOD. Read the Bible Book Club guide to Ezekiel Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Good News Bible (GNB)King James Version (KJV)Contemporary English Version (CEV)English Standard Version (ESV)Revised Standard Version (RSV)beibl.net (BNET)Beibl Cymraeg Newydd (BCN)An Testament Nowydh ha'n Salmow 2014 (ABK)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11623
__label__cc	0.676549	0.323451	What is celiac disease and what is gluten? Celiac disease is a genetic autoimmune disorder. This means that it is a condition that is passed down in families where the immune system attacks a healthy part of the body by mistake. In celiac disease, the storage protein (known as prolamins) found in certain grains triggers the body to cause damage to the small intestine. These prolamins are specifically known as gliadin when found in wheat, secalin in rye, and hordein in barley. All forms of these grains must be avoided. The only treatment for celiac disease is to follow a gluten-free diet for life. Visit Simple Start to the Gluten-Free Diet to learn which grains to choose and which to avoid. Who gets it? Celiac disease may affect as many as 1 in 133 Americans but an accurate number is unknown because many cases remain undiagnosed and underdiagnosed. 2 It is most common in people with North American or European descent, but is also found in people from the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, India 3 ,4, 5, 6 and around the world. When does it develop? Celiac disease tends to run in families because people who have celiac disease inherited the genes. These genes can be "activated" at any time, or not at all, during a person's life because of certain environmental factors. 1 What happens when a person eats gluten? If someone has celiac disease, eating gluten results in the immune system damaging the villi which line the small intestine. 1 These villi absorb nutrients from food and move them into the bloodstream where they can be used by the body. Without enough healthy villi, a person will not get the nutrients he/she needs. 7 What are the most common symptoms of celiac disease? The following common symptoms USUALLY respond to the gluten-free diet. Abdominal discomfort/pain Excess gas Fatty stools Fecal incontinence (soiling (stool) accidents) Nutritional deficiencies, such as iron, calcium, vitamin D, B vitamins, vitamins A, E, and K, zinc and other minerals, etc. The following common symptoms SOMETIMES respond to the gluten-free diet. 5 The following commonly associated conditions ARE NOT expected to respond to the gluten-free diet. 8 Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. To learn more about atypical (not typical) symptoms, please visit Level 3. What is the difference between celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, and a wheat or gluten allergy? Celiac disease is a genetic, autoimmune disease triggered by the ingestion of gluten in which the individual makes antibodies called auto-antibodies that attack and damage the lining of the small intestine. Non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) is a recently described condition with symptoms similar to those in celiac disease. Unlike celiac disease, there is no genetic susceptibility to NCGS, there are no auto-antibodies to damage the lining of the small intestine, and there is no association with other autoimmune diseases. 9,10 In NCGS, the small intestine is normal. 11 Patients with NCGS have symptoms that improve or even disappear after withdrawing gluten from their diet. 12 As a result, many patients with NCGS will experiment on their own with a gluten-free diet. Currently, there is no evidence to suggest that people with NCGS must follow the gluten-free diet as strictly as those with celiac disease. Until such data is available, people with NCGS should do whatever they feel provides them with the best overall quality of life. Postings on Non-celiac gluten sensitivity: North American Society for the Study of Celiac Disease Beyond Celiac A gluten or wheat allergy involves an adverse immune response to the gluten or other wheat (cereal) proteins that leads to symptoms such as swelling around the mouth, hives, sneezing and stomach discomfort. Damage to the small intestine, however, is mild and usually short-lived. 13 Some symptoms are the same as seen with celiac disease, but an allergy can, at times, result in immediate and life-threatening symptoms. When is the time to visit a gastroenterologist? It is appropriate to test for celiac disease in the following situations: 8 Common Situations Where Testing for Untreated Celiac Disease is Appropriate Chronic or recurrent gastrointestinal symptoms, including Symptoms suggesting irritable bowel syndrome Symptoms suggesting lactose intolerance that do not resolve on a lactose-free diet Unexplained iron deficiency anemia Unexplained, marked vitamin D deficiency Unexplained osteoporosis Unexplained vitamin B12 deficiency Unexplained weight loss (or failure to gain weight in children) Unexplained infertility. 14 Always speak to your doctor if you have any symptoms that concern you. The symptoms listed above are not unique to celiac disease and can occur with other disorders and diseases. If you or your doctor recognize your symptoms in the list above (or in Level 2), consider getting tested for celiac disease. If you suspect celiac disease, do not start a gluten-free diet on your own until you have consulted with a gastroenterologist and have been tested. Early diagnosis and effective treatment of celiac disease greatly improves your health outcomes and reduces the risks of complications from untreated disease. Green PH, Cellier C. Celiac Disease. N Eng J Med. 2007;357(17):1731-43. Aybar A. A Global Disease: The Iceberg Dilemma. In Real Life with Celiac Disease: Troubleshooting and Thriving Gluten-Free . Eds. Dennis M, Leffler D. AGA Press. Bethesda, MD, 2010. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Celiac Center. Accessed August 11, 2011. Makharia GK, Verma AK, Armachand R et al. Prevalence of celiac disease in the northern part of India: a community-based study. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2011;26(5):894-900. Dalgic B, Sari S, Bastruk B et al. Prevalence of celiac disease in healthy Turkish school children. Am J Gastroenterol. 2011;106(8):1512-7. Israeli E, Hershcovic T, Grotto I et al. Prevalence of celiac disease in an adult Jewish population in Israel. Isr Med Assoc J. 2010;12(5):266-9. National Institutes of Health Publication No. 08-4269 September 2008. Accessed August 11, 2011. Cooper Bt, Holmes GK, Ferguson R et al. Gluten-sensitive diarrhea without evidence of celiac disease. Gastroenterology. 1981;81:192-194. Newnham ED. Does gluten cause gastrointestinal symptoms in subjects without coeliac disease? J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2011;26:132-34. Leffler D. Gluten Intolerance: You Mean I Don't Have Celiac Disease? In Real Life with Celiac Disease: Troubleshooting and Thriving Gluten-Free . Eds. Dennis M, Leffler D. AGA Press. Bethesda, MD, 2010. Biesiekierski JR, Newnham ED, Irving PM et al. Gluten causes gastrointestinal symptoms in subjects without celiac disease: a double-blinded randomized placebo-controlled trial. Am J Gastroenterol. 2010; 106(3):508-14. Up to Date. Pathogenesis, epidemiology, and clinical manifestations of celiac disease in adults. 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__label__cc	0.746907	0.253093	Category Archives: Mammals Winning and Losing: Rabbits versus Virus February 20, 2019 Mammals, Musings & NewsKate St. John Invasive rabbit eating invasive rabbit-resistant plant in Australia (photo from Wikimedia Commons) You would not think that something this cute could be a problem but European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) have plagued Australia for 160 years. After a century of recurring population explosions (think “plagues of locusts”!) scientists found a virus that kills only European rabbits. They introduced it in 1950 and it worked amazingly well for a while but the rabbit and the virus both evolved. Here’s their story. Introduced for hunting in Geelong, Australia in 1859, the European rabbit immediately went feral and the population went out of control. Without any predators they covered most of the continent by 1910. Range of the European rabbit; pink means “Introduced” (map from Wikimedia Commons) Periodic population explosions, called rabbit plagues, became the norm. The rabbits eat everything. They devastate native plants, push out native animals, denude the countryside and cause dust bowls. In the photo below, at dusk, they are everywhere but probably not a plague yet since there’s still some grass. So many rabbit holes. No trees or shrubs (photo from Wikimedia Commons) Hunting and poisoning were ineffective. Then in 1950 scientists found a virus in South America, called myxoma, that killed European rabbits. They released it in Australia (and in France) and it cut the rabbit population by 99%. Wow! But a few rabbits lived and so did the virus. Science Magazine reports that “within a decade, rabbit numbers were on the rise again as some evolved resistance to this deadly infection and the virus itself became less deadly.” This month, a new DNA study of both the rabbit and the virus shows that: Rabbits on two continents evolved the same genetic changes to beat back the virus—before the virus itself changed and regained the upper hand. […and…] In the 1970s the virus developed a greater ability to suppress the rabbit’s immune responses. That change, as well as the natural emergence of another rabbit-killing virus, has caused populations to decline again. — Science magazine, 14 February 2019 The arms race continues. Don’t worry about the rabbits. They had another population explosion in 2004. At last count there are about 200,000,000 of them in Australia. After all, they breed like rabbits. For more information, read “Seventy years ago, humans unleashed a killer virus on rabbits. Here’s how they beat it” by Elizabeth Pennisi in Science Magazine. (photos and range map from Wikimedia Commons. click on the captions to see the originals) Kits in March January 23, 2019 MammalsKate St. John Pair of red foxes, Hain’s Point Golf Course, Washington, DC, Jan 2013 (photo from Wikimedia Commons) January-to-February is mating time for red foxes in Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region. Red foxes pair for life. They remain together from midwinter through summer. In autumn the foxes are solitary but reunite in winter for mating in January or February. Following a period of about 51 days, four to six young are born in late March or early April. — Guide to the Mammals of Pennsylvania, p. 252 — Joseph F. Merritt People usually don’t see foxes mating but Carly Lesser & Art Drauglis came upon this pair in January 2013 at Hain’s Point Golf Course in Washington, DC. Click here for another photo and scroll down to read the description. If foxes mate in January, they have kits in March. (photo by Carly Lesser & Art Drauglis at Wikimedia Commons; click on the caption to see the original) Eastern gray squirrel contemplates another raid on the bird feeders (photo by Ken Thomas via Wikimedia Commons) When January 21 is the third Monday of the month, an unofficial celebration falls on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (3rd Monday in January). Today is also Squirrel Appreciation Day (January 21). Founded in 2001 by North Carolina wildlife rehabilitator Christy McKeown, Squirrel Appreciation Day is a good excuse to learn about squirrels: We have four native squirrels in western Pennsylvania: Gray squirrel, fox squirrel, red squirrel, southern flying squirrel. Black squirrels are actually gray squirrels with black fur. Gray squirrels are brownish in summer and turn grayer in winter. The ancestors of South American squirrels came from North America, walking across the isthmus of Panama. Squirrels are cute when they aren’t destroying bird feeders. Squirrels unwittingly plant trees when they bury acorns. Learn more in this video by Joe Stavish at Tree Pittsburgh. How shall we celebrate Squirrel Appreciation Day? This one suggests that we give him a handout. Grey squirrel, St. James’s Park, London (photo from Wikimedia Commons) Pittsburgh’s squirrels will be grateful for extra food today. It was 2 degrees F this morning! (photos from Wikimedia Commons; click on the captions to see the originals) Truly Sunken Garden Trail Evidence of beavers: downed trees and orange stump, Moraine State Park (photo by Kate St. John) Last Saturday I tried to enjoy the Sunken Garden Trail at Moraine State Park but there were challenges along the way. The trail was very soggy, trees were down on the Short Loop, and part of the trail was under a few inches of water. The flood is the work of beavers who backed up water in the wetlands (above) about 600 feet from the trail entrance (below). Flooded Sunken Garden Trail, 5 Jan 2019 (photo by Kate St. John) The Sunken Garden Trail is truly sunken here. Fortunately ankle-high muck boots were more than enough to keep me dry. Be prepared for mud in this winter’s warm weather. And watch out for black-legged ticks. I got one on my pants after I bushwhacked around downed trees. They’re moving around out there, though in slow motion. (photos by Kate St. John) There’s Never Just One Mouse December 6, 2018 MammalsKate St. John Emmalina looks at the source of the mousey sound, Nov 2011 (photo by Kate St. John) On Throw Back Thursday: Seven years ago when my cat alerted me to a mouse under the heat duct, I knew in my head that there’s never just one mouse. But my heart refused to listen and I said to myself, “Of course there’s only one mouse, and when I catch that one I’m done.” Hah! Every fall I’m reminded that there are victories but in a 111 year old house you’re never done. Thankfully there are so few mice this fall that Emmalina has not noticed them. Does this mean there are none or that she’s too old to care? On Throw Back Thursday, here’s how naive I used to be about mice. It started with Mouse in the House and followed up with The Observer Effect. p.s. The photo at top is seven years hold. Here’s a recent one of Emmy, 12 years old now, playing with her treat ball. Emmy plays with her treat ball, Nov 2018 (photo by Kate St. John) Catnip For Cheetahs October 3, 2018 MammalsKate St. John Cheetah at Pittsburgh Zoo, 16 May 2018 (photo by Kate St. John) When my husband and I visited the Pittsburgh Zoo last spring we stopped by the cheetah exhibit to watch these graceful cats and learn about them from the zoo’s cheetah experts. We were amazed to find out that cheetahs like perfume. It keeps them from being bored. Zookeepers have known for years that big cats, including lions and tigers, react to some perfumes the way housecats react to catnip. They sniff and flemen and rub their faces on the scented spot. My cat Emmy shows how it’s done with her catnip toy. Emmy rubbing her face on a catnip toy (photo by Kate St. John) Instead of catnip the big cats prefer perfume and they don’t like the expensive stuff. Watch how perfume turns them on in this National Geographic video. Apparently Calvin Klein’s Obsession for Men is catnip for cheetahs. (photos by Kate St. John; video by National Geographic on YouTube) Elk Putting On A Show September 25, 2018 MammalsKate St. John Sparring bull elk in Elk County, PA (photo by Paul Staniszewski) The elk are putting on a show in northcentral Pennsylvania right now and they don’t care if we watch. Elk or wapiti (Cervus canadensis) are one of the largest members of the deer family. Males weigh up to half a ton(!) and can be five feet tall at the shoulder with antlers five feet across. The females, without antlers, are only 3/4 their size. The difference is due to their lifestyle. From late August through mid-October the elk herd assembles for the mating season, called “the rut.” The males sound off and fight to win females for their harems. Bigger is better. The strongest males have the most offspring. Their bugling and sparring is fascinating to watch and you can get fairly close because the herd is distracted. Paul Staniszewski photographed these two locking antlers. And here’s a 6-minute video shot in Benezette, home of Pennsylvania’s largest elk herd. Visit Elk County, PA to watch the show. Click here for more information. p.s. Wapiti were reintroduced in Pennsylvania in 1913 after we extirpated them in the late 1800s. Did you know white-tailed deer were reintroduced to Pennsylvania, too? (photos by Paul Staniszewski) Schenley Park Outing: September 30, 8:30a September 24, 2018 Books & Events, Mammals, Schenley ParkKate St. John Chipmunk (photo by Cris Hamilton) At the end of September the weather’s fine and there’s plenty to see outdoors. Goldenrod and asters are blooming but everything else has gone to seed, fruit, and nuts. This is great news for chipmunks. Join me for a bird and nature walk in Schenley Park on Sunday, September 30, 8:30a – 10:30a. Meet at Bartlett Shelter on Bartlett Street near Panther Hollow Road. We’ll see birds, fall flowers, fruits, seeds, acorns and busy chipmunks. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Bring binoculars and field guides if you have them. Before you come, visit my Events page in case of changes or cancellations. (photo by Cris Hamilton) Ooops! It Fell September 17, 2018 Mammals, TreesKate St. John Spray of white oak leaves found on the ground, Sept 2018 (Kate St. John) In September I often find sprays of oak leaves littering the woodland trails. I used to think they fell in windstorms but I’ve discovered a more common reason. In autumn it’s squirrels at work. Gray squirrel (photo by Chiswick Chap via Wikimedia Commons) Gray squirrels build leaf nests high in the trees for shelter in winter, nests for their young, and for sleeping at night. The outer layer is composed of leaves and twigs that make a water resistant blob about the size of a beach ball. The inside is lined with moss, grass, shredded bark and other soft vegetation. The entrance faces the trunk. Squirrel nests can be as much as 70 feet off the ground. Here’s what one looks like. Gray squirrel nest (photo by Marcy Cunkelman) To gather building materials, the squirrel gnaws near the branch tip — often an oak — until the spray of leaves comes loose. If he isn’t careful to hold the twig, it falls. Oh well. The squirrel gnaws another one. You can tell when a spray of leaves is a squirrel’s handiwork. The tip of the twig looks chiseled. Teeth made this mark! Tip of a white oak twig chiseled by a squirrel (photo by Kate St. John) Last week I found many leafy twigs on the trails in Pittsburgh. After four days of cold rain the squirrels were making nest repairs. As winter approaches you’ll find them, too. The squirrels are fortifying their nests and they don’t have much time. The leaves will be gone in November. (photos by Kate St. John, Marcy Cunkelman and from Wikimedia Commons; caption has a link to the original) Does Your House Have A Skunk? Is there a skunk living under your house? You might not know it unless you set up a trail-cam. This video shows two skunks having fun at night near someone’s back door. If you leave cat food on the back porch, watch out for polecats. p.s. In the U.S. “polecat” is another name for skunk. In Europe the polecat is a weasel that looks this. (video by Rob J. Watson on YouTube)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11628
__label__cc	0.555119	0.444881	Home » Speakers » Wings: Crowd AI Wings: Crowd AI For Bitcoin Wednesday on 3 October 2018, Dominik Zynis, a Co-founder of Wings, will present the latest version of the DAO platform for crowd sale evaluation and funding. Dominik has been involved in the digital currency sector since 2012 and has many years of experience in various sales and marketing roles. He currently works as Head of Comunications for WINGS Foundation, a forecasting and governance platform to create and manage DAOs based on Ethereum smart contracts. The WINGS community is responsible for the evaluation of ICOs that represent more than $650 million in funding. Before coming to WINGS, he served as Head of Business Development and Communications for one of the world’s first Bitcoin 2.0 platforms, Mastercoin / Omni. He was previously an entrepreneur in Silicon Valley where he co-founded State Software in 2001, which was responsible for specification of JSON and the JSON libraries in use on the Internet today. While in California he also worked for Oracle and Siemens in various sales and business development roles and was also the Director of Chloregy, specialized in corporate social responsibility and business sustainability technologies and practices. Dominik studied Economics at Middlebury College in Vermont and received a Masters in Industrial Management and Economy from the BTH Institute in Sweden. He believes decentralized cryptographic systems can enable systemic resilience, independence and freedom. At Bitcoin Wednesday on 1 March 2017, Dominik Zynis gave a demo of the WINGS alpha system, showing how anyone can easily set up a project for crowdfunding and how members of the WINGS DAO will forecast the value of projects running on Ethereum. At Bitcoin Wednesday’s Special Edition on 19 October, 2016, he explained the upcoming token distribution for the DAO-as-a-service platform known as Wings. He was joined by his colleague, core developer Boris Povod. During Bitcoin Wednesday on 6 July 2016, he gave a presentation about Decentralized Autonomous Organizations, or DAOs. This subject made sensational headlines in June 2016 with the historic launch and subsequent failure of The DAO which was deployed by Slockit to the Ethereum blockchain. PUBLISHED : September 16, 2018 Bitcoin Wednesday’s 3 Year Anniversary Eyefilm 6 Jul 2016 16:30 - 23:00 Featuring: Wings: Crowd AI Dominik Zynis is a co-founder of Wings, a DAO platform for crowd sale evaluation and funding based on Ethereum smart contracts. Wings has recently opened its prediction platform for anyone to use to get project valuations beyond ICOs. Special Edition: 19 October, 2016 19 Oct 2016 17:00 - 23:00 A-Lab 1 Mar 2017 18:00 - 23:00 3 Oct 2018 18:00 - 23:00 Featuring: Frans Kempen, Electrum, Willem Middelkoop, Wings: Crowd AI, Democracy By Design, Jelle Herold, Tone Vays	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11630
__label__cc	0.655686	0.344314	Lucketts’ expansion plans get into gear with Blake Morgan Advised by law firm Blake Morgan’s corporate team, Hampshire-based Lucketts Group has kicked off its recently-announced expansion trail with the acquisition of Solent Coaches. This acquisition will see all 19 staff of Solent Coaches taken on by Lucketts, with the intention being to grow the operation significantly. “At the start of the year we announced our intention to expand geographically and Solent Coaches fits into this plan perfectly,” said Lucketts managing director Tony Lawman. “The company is family-owned like Lucketts and its offering of coach hire, days out and school travel reflects our core business. The acquisition of the Ringwood-based operation gives Lucketts an extra 12 coaches to add to its fleet of around 130 vehicles and provides us with a strategic base on the edge of the New Forest. “Whenever you embark on a strategic plan like this, it’s important to have the right team. Blake Morgan have demonstrated time and again that they understand what we need from our advisers, and on a project such as this they really show their worth.” James Hawkeswood, Partner and Head of Blake Morgan’s South Coast team said, “We have had the privilege of working with Lucketts for a number of years, and are delighted to be able to help with this exciting phase in their development. Like Lucketts, we place enormous importance on client satisfaction: you only get to work with quality businesses of their ilk if you continue to exceed their expectations. Helping them succeed in with their growth strategy will provide us with ample opportunity to keep doing just that”. Lucketts currently employs more than 300 people and works with some of the biggest names in business and tourism, counting global financial institutions and government departments among its clients. In addition to Lucketts Travel it owns two other brands – Coliseum Coaches in Southampton and Worthing Coaches – and also runs more than 100 journeys each day for National Express. Blake Morgan’s corporate team is acknowledged within the legal industry and in the independent legal directories, for providing a first-class level of service across a wide range of transactions including mergers, acquisitions, sales, private equity and joint ventures. Blake Morgan appoints new property partner The Thames Valley offices of leading national law firm Blake Morgan are continuing to drive forward the growth of their successful real estate practice in the region with the appointment... Read More We have been made aware of emails purporting to be from a solicitor at Blake Morgan. In this instance scammers are attempting to persuade people to send money by sending... Read More Chairman’s view: General election 2019 Blake Morgan chairman, Bruce Potter, has commented on the general election and what it means for our clients. "A central theme for all parties throughout the election has been a... Read More Click here for more news features	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11633
__label__cc	0.555522	0.444478	[Show / Hide Category Description] “The Stand”: CBS All Access Offers Time Frame For Stephen King Limited Series Premiere CBS All Access‘ 10-episode limited event series adaptation of Stephen King‘s The Stand spent a good chunk of the end of 2019 filling out its cast with some major names from television film, and now we’re learning when viewers will be able to feast their eyeballs on all of their hard work. Over this past […] “The Stand”: Greg Kinnear Joins CBS All Access’ Stephen King Limited Series Adapt CBS All Access‘ 10-episode limited event series adaptation of Stephen King‘s The Stand has added yet another familar name to the emsemble cast, with Greg Kinnear (Little Miss Sunshine, House of Cards) set to join the streamer’s post-apocalypse-set project. 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He also teased […] JoBlo Releases ‘Aquaman’ Trailer in Retro 8-Bit Style James Wan‘s Aquaman is right around the corner, and we could not be more excited to see the Warner Bros. flick about the King of Atlantis and his journey to become so. Our friends over at JoBlo.com have just released the newest entry in their 8-Bit Trailers library, a retro look (and feel) to the Aquaman trailers already […] ‘Aquaman’: Amber Heard Talks Mera’s Powers, Not Being a Damsel in Distress There are a lot of reasons to get excited about the next DC movie Aquaman and one of those reasons is Mera. 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__label__cc	0.554431	0.445569	Benefits for Today’s Industry A world of possibilities With myriad capabilities, refined boron and borates from U.S. Borax are a vital part of the industrial processes that create the products we use every day. From performance and cost improvements to environmental health and safety, borates provide a multitude of benefits for modern industry. Discover what U.S. Borax has to offer—for industry and consumers. Controls moisture, inhibits corrosion/contamination Removes oil, soil, and other stains Balances alkalinity (pH) Controls viscosity Increases resistance to fungi, bacteria, and pests Acts as a lubricant Increases resistance to heat and chemicals Absorbs infrared light Absorbs neutrons Acts as a flame retardant Acts as a fluxing agent and alloying element Controls moisture, inhibits corrosion/contamination Removes oil, soil, and other stains Balances alkalinity (pH) Controls viscosity Increases resistance to fungi, bacteria, and pests Acts as a lubricant Increases resistance to heat and chemicals Absorbs infrared light Absorbs neutrons Acts as a flame retardant Acts as a fluxing agent and alloying element When borates are applied to ferrous (iron) and other metal surfaces, they form a thin, inert layer that helps to protect the metal. This passivative functionality can reduce the object’s susceptibility to moisture—and thus to corrosion—as well as other contaminants. Lubricants and additives made with boron inherit these anti-rust properties as well. Borates in Oil Production Energize a Steady Supply Oil is a staple of our energy supply, and its numerous other industrial uses mean that it will be in demand for some time to come. Using borates in oilfield c... Learn More The ability of borates to affect alkalinity—and thus to promote the formation of negative charges on fabrics and soils—make U.S. Borax products especially effective at removing soil and helping to prevent it from being redeposited on fabrics. Borates also reduce interfacial tensions between detergent liquors and fatty soils, helping to remove oily soils and stains. Plus, perborates—a form of oxidized borate that contains a peroxide link—are a convenient source of active oxygen, providing non-chlorinated bleaching and stain removal. Think 20 Mule Team Borax™ detergent booster is just for clothes? Think again. Learn More More than 100 years ago, borates were added to detergents to create a better way to clean clothes. Today, borates in detergents are universal and offer greate... Learn More Borates help to balance acidity and alkalinity—a process known as buffering. This ability has numerous uses, including: Inhibiting corrosion Optimizing color levels in dyeing processes Preventing cracking and pitting during electroplating Achieving correct color balance in photography processing solutions Creating neutral glass for pharmaceutical uses Global scientists are looking at all options for solutions to reduce energy consumption and emissions from vehicles. Borates play a vital role in optimizing e... Learn More Borates react with suitable alcohols and carbohydrates to link them together chemically. As a result, the viscosity of the fluid can be controlled. This effect can produce starch adhesives and affect their flow rates and their ability to retain or repel water. This cross-linking behavior can also be used to: Produce fluids that are used in oil recovery Emulsify waxes and paraffins for use in lotions, creams, and ointments Reduce glass viscosity during the formation of glass and glazes Borates Add Elemental Improvements to Engine Intake Filters Always essential, always multifunctional, borates add strength, resilience, and improved performance to the filters that improve engine efficiency and extend ... Learn More Borates can inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungi and protect against damage by wood-destroying insects, such as termites. For this reason, borates are widely used to improve the durability of wood and wood-based construction products. They are also used in the formulation of some insecticidal products, as well as to control bacteria and fungi in detergents and personal care items. Working on the Railroad: Borates Protect Wood Crossties for Safety and Sustainability The North American rail system runs on top of millions of wooden crossties. Borates provide wood protection that increases the service life, safety, and susta... Learn More The search for more environmentally sustainable building materials leads to continuous innovations. Borates provide antipest and antifungal properties that en... Learn More Although borides (compounds formed of boron and metallic elements) can be used as effective abrasives, borates are also used to manufacture extremely effective lubricants. Borate polyols and polyamines in lubricants form a low-viscosity, resilient film on metal load-bearing surfaces, improving load capacity and protecting against wear and tear. Potassium borates are used in high-pressure lubricants, thanks to their stable dispersion of microspheres. As a component of borosilicate glass, which contains between 5 and 20% boric oxide, borates improve resistance to thermal shock, increase aqueous durability and mechanical strength, imbue electrical neutrality, and modify the glass structurally to make it resistant to heat and chemicals. Borates can lower melting temperatures to facilitate the production of durable fiberglass, specialty glass, and ceramic glazes—important components in televisions, computers, and mobile device display panels. And, borates are used in intumescent coatings for steel. Borates in Glass Manufacturing: Unbreakable Benefits, Unbeatable Versatility Glass is an essential product for modern living, and glass manufacturers are working to build a sustainable path for the industry’s future. Learn More Borates absorb infrared light and radiation. Incorporated into building products, such as insulation fiberglass, borates improve energy efficiency by preventing heat loss through infrared transmission. This effect can also be applied in plastics, coatings, and other materials. Borates Power Up Energy Efficiency Efforts From increasing home efficiency to maintaining sustainable policies at our own facilities, U.S. Borax and the borates we produce help reduce energy use and co... Learn More Boron is unique in its ability to capture neutrons, due to the natural presence of the 10B isotope of boron (~20% natural abundance). This radiation-absorbing effect is used in the shielding, control, and safety of nuclear reactors and in emerging and experimental cancer treatments, in which neutron capture is harnessed to perform effective microsurgery. Never Another Chernobyl: Boron in Nuclear Energy Helps Ensure Safety Nuclear energy today is safer than ever, in no small part due to the beneficial properties of boron for containing nuclear reactions. Learn More Borates are used as fire retardants in cotton batting, wood, and cellulose insulation. Specialized borate compounds, such as zinc borates, are used as fire retardants, char promoters, and smoke suppressant additives in polymers. Changing Urban Skylines with Boron Wood Treatment in CLT Buildings Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is increasingly viewed as a viable, sustainable alternative to steel and concrete in construction. U.S. Borax is helping research... Learn More Borates Are the Multi-Tool for Fire Safety in Plastics and Polymers Borates provide a multifunctional approach to promoting fire retardancy in the polymers and plastics that are prevalent in today’s homes and business co... Learn More Borates make excellent fluxes—a chemical cleaning, flowing, or purifying agent—used to remove oxide impurities from metals and reduce melting points in metallurgy and other applications. When added to steel and aluminum, borates also produce especially hard, corrosion-resistant alloys. Other metallurgical benefits include the production of super-strong magnets and the stabilization of slags. Borosilicate Glass Solves Safety Problem in Lighting the Chunnel Few engineering challenges are as tricky as those that were met during the construction of the Channel Tunnel between England and France. Fortunately, the pro... Learn More Looking for more information about BORON? Visit our resource library	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0042.json.gz/line11640

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