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Gambia: IFJ backs call for journalists to boycott selection process
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On Sunday, 24 March, Somali authorities arrested two soldiers and officially charged them for torturing and threatening journalists Abdullahi Dahir...
IFJ Voice April 2019: A word from our president
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Tanzania: Government suspends Citizen Newspaper for seven days
The Government of Tanzania has suspended the Citizen, a privately-owned daily newspaper, for seven days claiming that it “deliberately published...
Zimbabwe: IFJ and FAJ condemn repressive measures against trade unions
The Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), the African Regional Organisation of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), is shocked by the...
Tanzania: IFJ regrets the death of journalist Timothy Kitundu
The Interim General Secretary of the Journalists Workers’ Union of Tanzania (JOWUTA), Comrade Timothy Kitundu, died on Tuesday, 19 February, in Dar es...
Sudan: The clampdown on journalists must stop immediately
Several journalists have been targeted by the Sudanese authorities amid the massive public protests. Several media staff have had their media...
Ghana: Investigative Journalist shot dead
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Nigeria: Soldiers raid Media Trust offices in Maiduguri and Abuja
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EAJA, IFJ Hold Regional Workshop on Organising in the Digital Media
The Eastern African Journalists Association (EAJA) in collaboration with the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) held a two – day workshop...
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R | 2h 34min | Crime, Drama | 14 October 1994 (USA)
The lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.
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Fight Club (1999)
An insomniac office worker and a devil-may-care soapmaker form an underground fight club that evolves into something much, much more.
Director: David Fincher
Stars: Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Meat Loaf
The presidencies of Kennedy and Johnson, the events of Vietnam, Watergate, and other history unfold through the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75.
Stars: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise
When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice.
Stars: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart
Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.
Director: Frank Darabont
Stars: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton
Django Unchained (2012)
Drama | Western
With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Stars: Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio
Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi
A thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O.
Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page
Crime | Drama | Mystery
Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his motives.
Stars: Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey
The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Stars: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan
Adventure | Drama | War
In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner's vengeful plans for the same.
Stars: Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Eli Roth
Action | Sci-Fi
A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against its controllers.
Directors: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
Stars: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
A young F.B.I. cadet must receive the help of an incarcerated and manipulative cannibal killer to help catch another serial killer, a madman who skins his victims.
Stars: Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Lawrence A. Bonney
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
When a simple jewelry heist goes horribly wrong, the surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant.
Stars: Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen
Tim Roth ... Pumpkin
Amanda Plummer ... Honey Bunny
Laura Lovelace ... Waitress
John Travolta ... Vincent Vega
Samuel L. Jackson ... Jules Winnfield
Phil LaMarr ... Marvin
Frank Whaley ... Brett
Burr Steers ... Roger
Bruce Willis ... Butch Coolidge
Ving Rhames ... Marsellus Wallace
Paul Calderon ... Paul
Bronagh Gallagher ... Trudi
Rosanna Arquette ... Jody
Eric Stoltz ... Lance
Uma Thurman ... Mia Wallace
Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson) and Vincent Vega (John Travolta) are two hit men who are out to retrieve a suitcase stolen from their employer, mob boss Marsellus Wallace (Ving Rhames). Wallace has also asked Vincent to take his wife Mia (Uma Thurman) out a few days later when Wallace himself will be out of town. Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis) is an aging boxer who is paid by Wallace to lose his fight. The lives of these seemingly unrelated people are woven together comprising of a series of funny, bizarre and uncalled-for incidents. Written by Soumitra
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$8,000,000 (estimated)
$9,311,882, 16 October 1994
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154 min | 178 min (original cut)
The project was originally set up at TriStar Pictures, through their production deal with Jersey Films. Upon reading the screenplay, TriStar head Mike Medavoy called it "too demented", citing discomfort with the film's violence and drug use, and put the script into turnaround. When every other studio passed in the turnaround process, executive producer Danny DeVito sent the script to Harvey Weinstein. Shortly thereafter, this became one of Miramax's first acquisitions after Disney purchased the studio for $80 million. Ever since then, Weinstein has been involved with all of Quentin Tarantino's directorial endeavors. See more »
(at around 1h 2 mins) When Vincent and Mia are talking outside her house, Mia's arms change position between shots. When seen from the front she holds her arms or has them crossed, when seen from behind her arms are beside her body. See more »
Pumpkin: Forget it. Too risky. I'm through doing that shit.
Yolanda: You always say that. That same thing every time, "I'm through, never again, too dangerous".
Pumpkin: I know that's what I always say. I'm always right, too.
Yolanda: But you forget about it in a day or two.
Pumpkin: Yeah, well the days of me forgetting are over, and the days of me remembering have just begun.
The coffee shop manager in the robbery scene at the end is credited as "Coffee Shop" because he is cut off as he speaks: "I am not a hero, I'm just a coffee shop--" See more »
The Canadian DVD version of the film includes the two alternate scenes mentioned above, plus a few additional ones. A longer scene of Vincent Vega purchasing heroin at Lance (Eric Stoltz)'s house, complaining about how rude people are. Eric's character complains about how he had asked for directions one time and was given incorrect instructions. Another additional scene takes place in Esmarelda's cab, where Butch does a lengthier explanation of how he feels about killing the man in the boxing ring. The other scene included on this DVD takes place at the auto parts yard, where Winston Wolf and the yard owner's daughter flirt and make plans for breakfast. All of the deleted scenes are shown in a separate section of the DVD, introduced by Tarantino, and are not included in the actual film. See more »
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Q: Why not just let Jules and Vincent take showers in Jimmy's bathroom to get cleaned up?
19 January 2005 | by discoelephant64 – See all my reviews
Pulp Fiction may be the single best film ever made, and quite appropriately it is by one of the most creative directors of all time, Quentin Tarantino. This movie is amazing from the beginning definition of pulp to the end credits and boasts one of the best casts ever assembled with the likes of Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth and Christopher Walken. The dialog is surprisingly humorous for this type of film, and I think that's what has made it so successful. Wrongfully denied the many Oscars it was nominated for, Pulp Fiction is by far the best film of the 90s and no Tarantino film has surpassed the quality of this movie (although Kill Bill came close). As far as I'm concerned this is the top film of all-time and definitely deserves a watch if you haven't seen it.
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Action and Adventure, Based on a true story, Drama, Thriller
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Based on the true story of a 1972 Andes plane crash, this harrowing drama sees passengers battle unforgiving sub-zero temperatures and unimaginable dilemmas in a gripping battle to endure. When a collection of survivors learn that a search-rescue has been called off, they decide that the only way to safety is to challenge the seemingly impossible and doggedly seek help themselves.
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Contains strong language, injury detail and a cannibalism theme.
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After a collision with a shipping container at sea, a resourceful sailor finds himself staring his mortality in the face.
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A plane crash leaves a man stranded on a desert island with only a volleyball for company.
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Media Advisory: IntraHealth, Nursing Now, and Johnson & Johnson to Launch Nursing and Leadership Report at Women Deliver
Photo by Anna Watts for IntraHealth International
On June 6, IntraHealth International, Nursing Now, and Johnson & Johnson will launch a new report—Investing in the Power of Nurse Leadership: What Will it Take?—at a side event during Women Deliver 2019 in Vancouver.
The nursing workforce has massive potential to drive health and economic gains, especially for women and girls. Investing in that potential is a must to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals on health, gender equality, decent work, and poverty alleviation. Yet persistent gender-related barriers in women’s leadership jeopardize full returns on those investments. IntraHealth International, Nursing Now, and Johnson & Johnson convened a partnership to research the barriers and pathways to success for female nurses. Researchers surveyed more than 2,500 nurses in 117 countries on a cross-section of gender-related issues, including occupational sex segregation, discrimination, sexual harassment, unpaid care work, and mentorship. At a June 6 launch event during Women Deliver, Barbara Stilwell of Nursing Now and Constance Newman of IntraHealth will share the findings of the report. Two panels moderated by Raj Kumar of Devex will then dive deeper into the issues.
Edna Adan, activist and former Minister of Foreign Affairs for Somaliland
Barbara Stilwell, executive director, Nursing Now
Constance Newman, senior team leader, gender equality and health, IntraHealth International
Raj Kumar (moderator), founding president and editor-in-chief, Devex
Jonathan (Nathan) Monis, nurse and Women Deliver Young Leader
Roopa Dhatt, executive director, Women in Global Health
Pamela Cipriano, first vice president of the International Council of Nurses
Michelle McIsaac, Economist, Health Workforce, World Health Organization
Sheila Tlou, cochair of Nursing Now and former Minister of Health of Botswana
Thursday, June 6, 2019, 6:30-8:00 AM
Room 116/117
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Women comprise the majority of the health workforce globally yet hold only 25% of health system leadership roles. Addressing gender-related barriers to leadership is critical to achieving universal health coverage and women’s economic empowerment. The World Health Organization has designated 2020 as the Year of the Nurse and Midwife and is leading a new report on the State of the World’s Nursing. It’s essential that the direct voices and perspectives of nurses on issues of leadership inform the global agenda. Reports will be available at the event. During and after the launch, media will have an opportunity to interact with and interview speakers and panelists.
To schedule an interview in advance or for additional information, please contact media@intrahealth.org or Corinne Mahoney at +1 (919) 313-9136.
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Two Novel Multiplex INDEL Assays for use with Degraded DNA Samples
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Most commercially available STR kits yield amplified fragments with lengths between 100 and 500 base pairs. However degraded biological samples typically are fragmented into pieces of approximately 180-200bps. When samples have been degraded to fragments less than 500 base pairs, many of the loci in STR amplification kits, fail to yield amplification products. INDELs are insertions or deletions of a DNA sequence, as determined by comparison to a known consensus sequence and have been suggested as a viable option for typing degraded samples. Their amplicons can be designed to be very small (~55bp as limited by PCR). As a non-repeating polymorphism, slippage artifacts are non-existent. INDELs have amplification products that differ in length and therefore can be run/ analyzed by capillary electrophoresis. This is another important feature when relating to their use in forensics since the laboratory infrastructure required to genotype INDELs is already present and does not require any next generation technology or development of special technology.
Written by: Kelly Sage and Sarah Sturm, University of North Texas Health Science Center
We became quick friends with the graduate student before us, Lindsey Thompson, who told us about the work she was doing with developing the AIM marker panel. She asked us for a couple extra sets of hands to help her with her project, and we became more interested in the INDEL system. Working in the forensics field, we saw the utility of having a marker system that would work well with amplifying degraded and low template DNA samples. We approached Dr. LaRue, Lindsey’s major professor, and asked if he had any related projects for us. He had the HID panel and the AIM panel for both of us to develop a multiplex.
Based on previously chosen HID and AIM INDEL marker panels, we designed unlabeled primers to amplify those specified regions. We then ran each primer pair in single on the Agilent 2200 TapeStation to check that the primers would in fact work and that no problems were seen. After that, the primer pairs were placed in groups of 5, trying to space out the base pair product size to 10 bp apart, for an initial multiplexing reaction that was also run on the Agilent TapeStation. Fluorescent-labeled primers are being ordered to run on the CE to provide more accurate and clear results. Running the primers in single showed that all 49 HID INDEL primers, and 29 out of 30 AIM INDEL primers that were designed were working. The initial multiplexes on the Agilent TapeStation showed that the primers are able to be multiplexed together and produce more informative results.
We are introducing two multiplex kits including one that could prove useful in missing persons cases. Click To Tweet
Since there are no kits available for these specific INDEL systems, we are introducing two multiplex kits into the field. Both are great choices to use for degraded or low template samples. One kit being for human identification, which could prove useful for not only comparing a suspect’s reference sample to an evidentiary sample but also in missing person cases which is the silent mass disaster around the world. The other panel is for ancestry informative markers, which can provide investigative leads for detectives involved in the case.
Our next step is to use the fluorescent labeled primers on the Applied Biosystems 3500 Genetic Analyzer and perfect the multiplex system to ensure the best results possible are seen. We will then perform population studies using the designed multiplexes.
The key collaborators on this project are Kelly Sage, Sarah Sturm, Frank Wendt, Lindsey Thompson, Jonathan King, Dr. Bruce Budowle, Dr. Bobby LaRue.
Kelly Sage grew up in Big Spring, Texas. She is currently earning her Masters of Science degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Genetics from Texas A&M University.
Sarah Sturm is currently earning her Masters of Science degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey, where she is from.
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Leftist Journalist*: ‘Massacre of Country Music Fans is a Blood Sacrifice To The Constitution’
“Paddock came well-prepared to exercise his Second Amendment freedoms on a penned-in crowd.”
Steve Watson | Infowars.com - October 3, 2017 Comments
Leftists wasted little time in politicizing the mass shooting in Las Vegas Monday, immediately clamoring for officials to label it terrorism, and calling for increased gun controls, despite the only known fact about the shooter is that he used weapons that are already illegal.
Perhaps the most brazenly insensitive comments came from Esquire columnist Charles Pierce, who immediately penned a column headed “If Newtown Wasn’t Enough, Why Would Las Vegas Be Enough? Our leaders are afraid to tolerate limits on Second Amendment “freedoms.”
“The Constitution is not a pact with the devil, nor is it a suicide pact. It is a formalized, legalistic ritual of blood sacrifice… The massacre of country music fans is…. the 273rd blood sacrifice to that one provision of the Constitution this year.” Pierce frothed.
“This makes Paddock’s unfortunate exercise of his Second Amendment freedoms the deadliest mass shooting in history. This makes Paddock’s unfortunate exercise of his Second Amendment freedoms the 273rd mass shooting in the United States this year….Paddock came well-prepared to exercise his Second Amendment freedoms on a penned-in crowd of Jason Aldean fans. And he did.” the writer added.
Yes, freedom and the Constitution are to blame for this, first and foremost. Really.
Secondly, being a Christian is also to blame, according to Pierce:
“Christians believe that the sacrifice of Christ on Calvary obviated forever the need for further blood sacrifice. However, not even that could obviate or eliminate the entirely secular desire for blood sacrifice within a society perceived to have gone astray. Christians pray to the crucified Christ. Christians also push the plungers that send the poisons into the veins of prisoners. Christians believe that atonement comes through the intercession of Jesus. Christians also believe that atonement comes from smart bombs and predator drones.”
Being a Christian didn’t seem to help any of the scores of music fans killed by the shooter. It is simply not known whether the shooter held any religious beliefs at this stage, but hey, what the hell, Christians + freedom = guns and death.
Also to blame is Donald Trump, and the NRA, according to Pierce:
“The president* and Wayne LaPierre together created an America of the mind in which blood sacrifice is the highest form of patriotism.” he wrote.
“They have taken the legitimate right of all people to self-defense and twisted it, for their own purposes, into a demand for ritual atonement on the part of an imaginary universe filled with nothing but bogeymen.” Pierce further raged, concluding that “We are all walking blood sacrifices waiting to happen.”
The column, clearly nothing more than the insensitive rantings of a far left obsessive, was celebrated and re-tweeted by celebtards like Jimmy Kimmel:
If Newtown Wasn't Enough, Why Would Las Vegas Be Enough? https://t.co/s0wDVQqYaw via @Esquire
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) October 2, 2017
Of course, the news networks also immediately politicized the shooting, with the likes of MSNBC blaming a lack of gun control, before any facts were even known about what weapons were used or how they were obtained.
The King of fake news, Brian Williams immediately invoked Sandy Hook and asked why stricter gun control is not being passed, again before any concrete facts emerged on the murderous rampage. Williams inexplicably linked the incident to legislation currently being considered for silencers.
Another of Williams’ guests, former FBI special agent and retired New York Police Department sergeant Manny Gomez, suggested that grenades would be the next thing to be legalized.
ABC and CBS lamented the fact that the President had not called the incident a terrorist attack, despite the fact that no information had been gleaned about the shooter:
How ironic given that when Trump does call an incident a terror attack, when it is quite clearly an act of terrorism inspired by religous or political extremism, the media scolds him for ‘jumping to conclusions’.
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Sonogram Shows Twin Holding Dying Brother's Hand Inside Womb
News 1:25 PM PST, February 17, 2016 - Inside Edition
1:25 PM PST, February 17, 2016 - Inside Edition
A family that was devastated to learn one of their twin fetuses is unlikely to survive has drawn comfort from knowing his sister is there for him.
Incredibly, a recent sonogram shows the tiny siblings holding hands.
Read: Twin Teens, One Black, One White, Celebrate Their Differences
Doctors told Ian and Brittani McIntire, of Hutchinson, Kansas, they don't think boy, already named Mason, will survive. He has a hole in his heart and an abnormal brain.
"His only chance of survival would be heart surgery but they wouldn't do heart surgery on him because of his brain," Brittani told CBS affiliate KWCH.
The family is nonetheless heartened by the sonogram image.
"We know we have a piece of them together that will last forever and it's special to have," said Brittani, who has two other children with her husband.
Read: Police Rush Abandoned Newborn To Hospital After Finding Him Inside a Bucket
If the fetus survives, doctors will deliver him and his twin C-section. But if he doesn't, the family said they are comforted to know his sister, who they've named Madilyn, is with him.
"She's the only one who can actually be there and holding onto him through it," Brittani said. "So it's comforting to know that if he does pass, he won't be alone."
Watch: Twin Gets Confused By Dad and His Identical Twin
Watch This Baby Adorably Get Confused By Dad and His Identical Twin
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13 Editors and Travel Experts Name Their Favorite Place on Earth
From hip Danish neighborhoods to islands in Lake Superior
By Tanner Garrity / February 6, 2019 9:00 am
They say always leave a reason to visit a place again: A hike. A pasta joint. A museum.
But then there’s that one place that doesn’t need a reason — the one you start missing as soon as your return flight touches down, whether it’s close to home or a million miles away.
Our friends and family are tired of listening to us rave about ours.
… so now you get to, with this list of the 13 most return-worthy destinations we know, curated by our editors and some friends who work in the travel industry.
From a revamped meatpacking neighborhood in Copenhagen to an island with cliff-jumping in Lake Superior, here are our picks.
A place I’ve loved before and find myself always returning to is Cagliari, located along the southern coast of Sardinia. I lived there for several years, recently returned for the first time in a decade, and wondered why I ever left. The city’s signature landmark, the Bastione di San Remy, just reopened after a multi-year restoration and a sleek new waterfront promenade faces the azure-colored Gulf of Cagliari.
Where to stay: Stay high atop the city in its medieval Castello quarter.
Can’t-miss eats: Try some freshly caught seafood with a strong glass of local Vermentino wine in the lively Marina district.
How to spend an afternoon: Come face to face with the mysterious “bronzetti” relics of a lost Sardinian civilization at the world-class archaeology museum, and splash at Poetto, one of Europe’s greatest city beaches.
— Eliot Stein, Travel writer, follow him on social here
Kødbyen, Copenhagen
BREAKING: Copenhagen is cool. You can experience it by way of cocktail bar and cobblestone lane, slowly baptizing yourself throughout the city, or just say screw it and dive right into my old stomping grounds — Vesterbro, ye olde Meatpacking District turned 24/7 haven of burger bars and art galleries. Head here by day to take a peak at “future living labs” like SPACE10, or by night for an impromptu parking-lot boombox party with some middle-aged Danes. True story.
Where to stay: This city isn’t very big, and half the fun is spending the day traversing it, so we’d recommend staying near the postcard harbor at the deservedly famous Hotel D’Angleterre, if you’ve got coin to spare. If you want to be closer to the action, stay in an Airbnb in Vesterbro. (A tad seedier, but with way more chutzpah.)
Can’t-miss eats: Mother for a three-hour dinner. It’s knock-your-socks-off Italian with a healthy wine list. I’ve eaten here a dozen times and it always delivers. I’d also highlight War Pigs for BBQ (owned by local brewdogs Mikkeller) and Tommi’s Burger Joint for a patty and fries.
How to spend an afternoon: By preparing for a late night out. By day, Vesterbro is an unassuming, convenient area to get comfortable with the Danish biking scene (which is admittedly intimidating in the middle of the city) or to take an aimless stroll … perhaps to nearby Tivoli Gardens. But later, drink a lot of water, take our advice on chow above and hit the bars. Start at Mikkeller’s Bar around the corner then head to Bakken or Jolene to rub shoulders with actual Danes. FYI: morning’s going to be less than ideal, but it helps that the people are irrationally kind and a local bus/train/ferry hasn’t missed a stop in 30 years.
— Tanner Garrity, Associate Editor at InsideHook
Mugs McGuinness
Growing up, Cabo was a place where I was able to enjoy a sense of community and the concept of family. The people are second to none and welcome individuals into their community regardless of income status, religion or ethnicity.
Where to stay: I was fortunate enough to grow up with a family vacation home located outside of Cabo where we held our family vacation throughout the years. [Editor’s note: For those without a local abode, try The Resort at Pedregal on for size.]
Can’t-miss eats: Las Guacamayas is in my opinion one of the best restaurants EVER. You’ll have to travel a bit outside Cabo San Lucas but it’s worth it.
How to spend an afternoon: That is a tough question. It is very hard to narrow it down to one thing in Cabo as it provides so much beauty. I would recommend the beaches with great surf, the food, culture and all the activities it provides.
— Mugs McGuinness, Co-founder of OPKIX, Former professional snowboarder, Founder of FC Cancer
I believe I’m actually judicially required to return to Granada, since I once hopped a curb in a Fiat to exit a metered parking lot on my way out of town. And when I do, I will repay my debt to society by patronizing the city’s various and sundry establishments: teahouses, hookah bars, art galleries, ice cream shops, bookstores. Granada is kind of like Boulder (it’s surrounded by mountains, it’s the home of Spain’s fourth-largest university), only if Boulder were built upon the ruins of a 7,000-year-old city that was once a stronghold of the Roman and Moorish empires.
Where to Stay: If you’re with your significant other (and you should be, Granada is for lovers), you won’t beat Hotel Casa Morisca, a quaint guesthouse set in a preserved 15th-century home. Be sure to ask for the Mirador room, which boasts bathtub views of the Alhambra, the hulking Moorish palace that stands guard over the city.
Can’t-miss Eats: The single greatest thing about Granada is that it’s one of the few remaining Spanish cities that observes the traditional tapas culture: at the city’s tavernas, you get a free plate of grub with every beer. This gives you a chance to dabble with a few different dishes at every bar you pass; we recommend Los Diamantes and Bodegas Castañedas for some traditional Spanish fare. And as for your beer? It’s gotta be the Alhambra Reserva 1925, a dark lager that puts every other Spanish beer to shame.
How to Spend an Afternoon: In the morning, wander the mazy streets of the Albaicín, the city’s Arab quarter. Sign up for an Alhambra tour about four hours before the sun goes down — timing is key, since you’ll want plenty of time to get to the Mirador de San Nicolas by sunset. Pick up a bottle of red or a couple beers en route, then sit in awe as locals and tourists alike gather to watch the big red sun tuck away behind the snowcapped mountains in the distance, the breadth of the Alhambra sitting pretty in the foreground. There is little doubt in my mind that it is the greatest vista on earth.
— Walker Loetscher, Editor in Chief at InsideHook
I have only been to Buenos Aires one time, but I immediately fell in love. Before my two months in the city ended I was already telling people I was planning to come again the following year. With around 300 theaters and numerous museums, it’s one of the best cities in the world to visit for the performing arts and cultural activities, but I would return again and again just to eat some of the best steak you can find anywhere.
Where to stay: Palermo Hollywood or Palermo Soho are both great neighborhoods for trendy bars, boutique shopping and any kind of cuisine you would like. The neighborhoods feel less touristy, yet are only a short metro or taxi ride away from all the major sights.
Can’t miss eats: Hands down, steak is the way to go. Don Julio is well-known, but it is well-known for a reason. Another great steakhouse that offers good quality steaks in massive portions is La Cabrera.
How to spend an afternoon: A Boca Juniors football game at La Bombonera stadium.
— Elizabeth Aslakson, Travel writer at The Fearless Foreigner
Madeline Island, Wisconsin
I ferried to this 14-by-3-mile island for the first time the summer after my freshman year of college, thanks to a high school friend whose parents have a cabin. The eccentricities of “island life” are present, but because it’s on Lake Superior and not some tropical patch of ocean, the mix of isolation, rejuvenating cold water, long shallow beaches and rougher landscape make it a much better retreat. Chances are I’ll buy a place there someday.
Where to stay: Either go beachfront or go big … or rent my friend’s parents’ actual cabin.
Can’t miss eats: This is the kind of place where you’re better off stockpiling the car with groceries before you drive onto the ferry in Bayfield. But when you’re sick of drinking at your cabin head to Tom’s Burned Down Cafe (it’s literally the remnants of a bar that burned down). It also has my favorite TripAdvisor review of all time, titled “Worst bar on this earth”: “Toms is a tarp stretched over a bunch of locals smoking pot (seriously) and being rude.” Yes it is, and if you can’t handle it, go to Florida.
How to spend an afternoon: Go during the summer so you can swim, kayak, cliff jump, fish and tromp around Big Bay State Park.
— Alex Lauer, Senior Editor at InsideHook
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By far my favorite place in the world is Iceland. It holds so much opportunity for adventure and surf. Every time I shoot there it’s like walking on another planet. The geography along with the people of Iceland keep you coming back. Brea and I joke about living in Iceland when our boys get a little older. I’ve been 32 times and have no intention of stopping.
Where to stay: Whenever I go, I usually stay with friends. In the summertime, I would recommend renting a car and camping all around the island. [Editor’s note: Get yourself a Mink camper and you’re in business.] In the winter, it’s all about chasing the northern lights and the best thing would be to stay in Reykjavik and drive north or south at night depending on where it’s most clear.
Can’t-miss eats: Gló restaurant in Reykjavik has the best food in Iceland.
How to spend an afternoon: The Westfjords. They are so raw and wild that nowhere else on earth compares to the vastness of the landscape.
— Chris Burkard, Photographer, Explorer, Creative director, Speaker and Author
Notel Melbourne
Melbourne wins most livable city year after year for good reason — the vibe is laid back, the food/drink scene is amazing and the people are, well, a Hemsworth-y level of approachable and attractive. Also: best graffiti in the world (just look for Hosier Lane, AC/DC Lane or pretty much anywhere in Fitzroy) and their cafe culture is unparalleled (outside of Europe).
Where to stay: The Notel Melbourne is a converted parking garage with luxed-out Airstreams on the roof (one with an open-air spa).
Can’t-miss eats: It’s a cosmopolitan city — you’ll find great Japanese, Italian, Thai, Chinese and Greek everywhere, and they even do barbecue well (Mexican … not so much). For something with local flavor, try Rockport for steak, Cutler & Co. for seafood and craft brews and pizza at Mountain Goat.
How to spend an afternoon: Get a rooftop pint at Naked for Satan, located in hipster Fitzroy (it’s Melbourne’s Brooklyn). Hint: They have a lot of great cocktails and infused vodkas, but local liquor laws are gonna prevent you from having anything strong (no free pours here) — stick with beer or wine. Then have an urban walkabout; stop at any number of vinyl stores — they’re everywhere. Or, this time of year (it’s their summer), just laze out in Edinburgh Gardens.
— Kirk Miller, Managing Editor at InsideHook
Mendocino, California
A New England architectural history mixed with a distinctly rugged western coastline makes this one of the most unique and picturesque places to enjoy the outdoors while also maintaining a sense of comfort. Every trip to Mendocino, or the Northern California coast for that matter, brings with it different weather, different food, different people — somehow the overall sense of place feels the same, yet the elements change each time.
Where to stay: A relatively recent discovery, Mendocino Grove has become my go-to place to rest my head. What I love about this place is that you don’t have to compromise on the outdoors for a moment, and yet you still have access to a heated bed and running water. The Northern California coast feels like somewhere you should be fully in nature, so it’s nice to not have to give that up when it’s time to go to bed.
Can’t-miss eats: Café Beaujolais. Maybe it’s because I stumbled upon it the first time and it’s never disappointed since, this restaurant has been a perennial favorite and a must-visit for anyone who happens to find themselves in the vicinity.
How to spend an afternoon: Get outside! Take a hike up in the hills, walk along the bluff at the edge of town and watch the surfers down below, or even just meander through the charming streets and try not to be tempted to stop at every coffee shop and bakery that catches your eye.
— Liana Corwin, Consumer Travel Expert at Hopper
Previously, I’ve been all about checklist travel, collecting new cities and never wanting to return to a place I’d already been. That all changed after I went to Mexico City. There is an unrivaled, gritty energy there that makes you desperately want to not be a tourist — it’s not only easy to imagine a life there, it’s easy to imagine a cool, creative life that renders your current life (wherever that may be) utterly dull. What I’m trying to say is, Mexico City is incredibly inspiring, thanks to its food, art, nightlife, LGBTQ and music scenes. It’s worth going back again and again because it’s a city that’s very much alive and constantly changing. I love being able to chronicle my adventures in Here Magazine to inspire our community to travel more, and this was one of my favorite pieces to write about. You will literally never run out of things to do in Mexico City. It has the most museums of any city in the world. The amount of good restaurants (and taco joints and food carts … ) is staggering. Plus, it is 573 square miles, so you could literally wander for weeks and never hit it all.
Where to stay: Airbnb is the name of the game. Options are affordable, well-designed, and perfectly located. Plus, staying at an Airbnb adds to the whole “I live here” affect. I stayed here in January and pretended like I was on the set of “Roma” the whole time.
Can’t-miss eats: Masala y Maiz. Though at first difficult to wrap my head around the concept, Mexican-Indian fusion is my new favorite cuisine. Go for brunch, and order chole masala, esquites makai pakka and uttapam ranchero. Plus, a bottle from their excellent natural wine list.
How to spend an afternoon: The Frida Kahlo Museum is a tourist site that’s well worth the visit, but it’s the public parks in Mexico City that really have my heart. Bosque de Chapultepec puts New York’s Central Park to shame (and is well worth planning a run through), and Parque Mexico might be the most magical park in the world. Go with a book or a journal or a bottle of wine (or all three), for a perfect afternoon.
— Ally Betker, Editorial Director, Here Magazine
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Bywater, New Orleans
No American city — not Chicago, not Los Angeles, not even New York — offers the all-encompassing, soul-affirming cultural experience of NOLA. You feel it deep down in your plums as soon as you step through the sliding glass doors at Louis Armstrong International Airport. The old-world influences are undeniable, and the people want nothing more than to share their hometown with you, provided you aren’t being a drunk tourist asshole, which brings us to the Bywater, a neighborhood adjacent to the French Quarter that has all of the things that make the French Quarter great (bars, restaurants, live music, etc.) with not nearly as many of what makes it bad (aforementioned drunk tourist assholes). It’s essentially the French Quarter for locals.
Where to stay: You’re 100% going to want to stay in an AirBnb; it’s going to be less expensive and will almost certainly include the help and advice of the local owner, who will be sure to have their own favorite places for you to check out.
Can’t-miss eats: Bacchanal is a local hang featuring a huge back yard with live music and amazing menu. The most unique part however, is that the front is a wine-and-cheese shop where you can purchase bottles and charcuterie that are then brought out to your table once you’re seated. For breakfast, hit Elizabeth’s for southern-style biscuits and gravy. And if you’re really craving some New Orleans seafood, Drago’s, a bit of a walk (or short cab) out of the Bywater and past the French Quarter, is well worth the journey for their char-broiled oysters.
How to spend an afternoon: There is so much incredible music in New Orleans, you should spend just about every possible second listening to it. Sure, there are great musicians playing at the tourist spots on Bourbon Street, but you’re going to want to go see a local band playing for actual locals. Saturn Bar ain’t the prettiest or swankiest watering hole in the world, but it’s utterly unpretentious, has cheap drinks, plenty of friendly people and multiple rooms including a balcony.
— Eli London, Director of Partnerships
Hoxton Paris
The one place that I go back to at least once a year, if not more, is Paris. It’s an incredible combination of old and new … somehow both edgy and romantic. When you walk around the City of Light, its beautiful and rich history is on full display; from the classic sidewalk cafés and narrow cobblestone streets to the gorgeous gardens and unbelievable museums. At the same time though, you have innovative new restaurants, hyper-cool stores, and diverse neighborhoods, each with their own unique identity, personality and style.
Where to stay: I used to stay in the Marais (4th arrondissement) a lot, which is super lively and fun (note: if you stay in the 4th, go with Airbnb), but in the last few years I’ve been staying in St. Germain des Prés (6th arrondissement) which is a more traditional. It’s well-known for its café culture, and home to the French intelligentsia. For friends visiting and looking to stay in a cool hotel, I would recommend the Hoxton. For luxury, there’s always the George V.
Can’t-miss eats: For me, it’s Frenchie, a small modern French restaurant that has none of the heavy creams and sauces that classical French cuisine is known for. This is the first dinner we have every time we land in Paris. The second restaurant that we go to on every trip is Ellsworth. Two words: fried chicken. No joke. They also have incredible foie.
How to spend an afternoon: There isn’t much that I wouldn’t recommend … Honestly, the one thing I would urge everyone visiting to do is spend a whole day walking around the city. Map out a few things you want to see, book a lunch in a neighborhood that you want to explore and break out Google maps. Get an apple tart from Poilâne. Drop by the Rodin museum. Walk through the Palais Royal. Play some basketball at the famous Pigalle court (or at least take a picture). Stop at Pierre Hermé for some macarons. The list is endless.
— Linling Tao, Art consultant
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No, Hershey is not exactly a far-off, exotic locale you’ll want to brag about to all your friends, but if you live anywhere in the Northeast and you’re looking for a family-friendly weekend trip that’ll keep you and the kids entertained, you could do far worse. The main attraction is, of course, Hershey Park, which on any day of the week I will happily get drunk and argue is a better amusement park than any you’ll find down in Orlando.
Where to Stay: The Hotel Hershey is by all accounts very nice. It’s located directly across the street from the entrance to the park, and there’s a spa and all sorts of other amenities. But honestly, there’s not a damn thing wrong with the many low-cost chains in the area. For years, my oldest daughter was under the impression the one we usually stay at was the only place in the entire universe where they had Fruit Loops.
Can’t-miss eats: More so than can’t-miss eats, what Hershey really has to offer is can’t-miss drinks, all of which can be found at Troegs Independent Brewing, just down the street from the park. They make a number of absolutely world-class beers, from the cult-favorite Nugget Nectar Imperial Amber Ale to the outstanding Sunshine Pils to the hearty Java Head Stout. But really, any of their many rotating and one-off beers are worth a try. The nice thing about their selection is that it’s wide-ranging enough to be enjoyed by adventurous and non-adventurous drinkers alike. There’s also a “snack bar” that serves up seasonal elevated bar food like bone-in pork shank with root vegetable puree, duck goulash and a smoked pulled-chicken sandwich. And yes, they’ve got some top-notch chicken fingers for the kiddos.
How to Spend an Afternoon: Sorry, dude, but there’s no way around it: you’re gonna have to go to the park. Your kids will cry a whole bunch and probably fight a whole bunch, which will most likely cause you and your wife to wind up fighting a whole bunch as well, or at least go through a few periods of brief snippiness throughout the day. But in the end it will all be worth it — because then you get to go back to Troegs.
— Mike Conklin, Executive Editor at InsideHook
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Boxing stars light Southeast Asian Games cauldron in Opening Ceremony
By Michael Pavitt
Boxers Manny Pacquiao and Nesthy Petecio lit the Southeast Asian Games cauldron, as the 30th edition of the event began in the Philippines.
The Opening Ceremony took place at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan, a 55,000-capacity venue.
The Ceremony was attended by Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte.
Duterte has called for an inquiry into the country's preparations, following logistical and construction issues.
While the build-up to the event has been hit by difficulties, the Opening Ceremony saw a showcase of the country's culture.
Local singer Lani Misalucha performed the host nation's national anthem, before a series of highlights relating to Philippines heritage.
Traditional warrior dances slowly made way for modern performances, with local hip-hop artists taking to the stage.
A Parade of Nations saw athletes from the 11 competing countries march into the venue.
The Opening Ceremony concluded with the lighting of the Southeast Asian Games cauldron.
Cultural performances took place during the Opening Ceremony ©Getty Images
Boxing great turned senator Pacquiao was joined by reigning women’s featherweight world champion Nesthy Petecio to share duties of lighting the cauldron.
The Games are set to run until December 11.
The 30th edition of the SEA Games are marked by the first major decentralisation in its history, with competition venues spread in 23 cities across the country.
The hosting rights were originally awarded to Brunei in 2012, but the country pulled out days before the 2015 SEA Games due to "financial and logistical" reasons.
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, East Timor and Vietnam will join the host nation in competing at the Games.
November 2019: Philippines President calls for investigation into preparations for Southeast Asian Games
November 2019: Athletes complain of numerous issues in build-up to Southeast Asian Games
August 2019: Philippine Olympic Committee among trio of signatories in agreement for hosting 2019 Southeast Asian Games
August 2019: Olympic Council of Malaysia welcomes 2019 Southeast Asian Games delegation from hosts Philippines
March 2019: Arena of Valor to become official game title of 2019 Southeast Asian Games in Philippines
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Local heroes hold on to earn fifth World Championship 49er title in Auckland
By Mike Rowbottom
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke, the Rio 2016 49er champions, earned a fifth world title today on the home waters of Auckland after holding off a renewed challenge from Germany’s Erik Heil and Thomas Ploessel.
In the women’s racing at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, the 49erFX title went to defending champions Annemiek Bekkering and Annette Duetz of The Netherlands after Brazil’s Olympic champions Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze had capsized in what was a winner-takes-all medal race at the Royal Akarana Yacht Club.
In the mixed Nacra 17 event, the Italian leaders Vittorio Bissaro and Maelle Frascari did just enough to secure a first gold medal after holding off the late challenge of Denmark’s Lin Cenholt and CP Lubeck and the Australian pairing of Jason Waterhouse and :Lisa Darmanin.
Burling and Tuke, winners of four consecutive world titles between 2013 and 2016, had overtaken their German rivals at the top on the penultimate day and established a 13-point lead going into today, which consisted of two more rounds of racing followed by the medal race carrying double points.
When the New Zealand pair were forced out of the first gold fleet race of the morning due to a broken tiller extension, the Germans had the opportunity to close the points gap.
Heil and Ploessel came from deep in the pack to record a ninth place and then were fast out of the blocks in the next race, which they won.
However, Burling and Tuke had recovered their composure and finished third behind the Germans to retain an eight-point lead going into the 10-boat medal race,
That translated to four places in hand for the home sailors, but New Zealand’s chances were in the balance when Burling slipped from his trapeze handle during the tack, almost capsizing the boat.
They re-grouped, though, to finish fourth, two places behind their German rivals seeking to improve upon their Rio 2016 bronze medal when they race in Tokyo next year.
Burling and Tuke’s net points total was 86.0, with the Germans earning 92.0.
Britain’s 2017 world champions Dylan Fletcher and Stuart Bithell claimed bronze, on 130.0, just one point ahead of the fast-finishing Spanish pairing of Diego Botin and Iago Marra, who nevertheless did enough secure their sport for Tokyo 2020.
Germany's Erik Heil and Thomas Ploessel had to settle for silver in Auckland despite a late surge as home sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke earned a fifth world 49er title ©Getty Images
The overall lead in the 49erFX racing changed in both opening races with the Dutch pair of Bekkering and Duetz ultimately taking a two-point advantage into the medal race – which was of little consequence given the double-points format.
As the wind and waves grew more challenging, early leaders Tina Lutz and Susan Beuke of Germany capsized.
With the rest of the fleet hurtling toward the leeward gate the Dutch played it fairly safe and rounded but the Brazilians, in pursuit, could not release the spinnaker halyard and ended up in a spectacular capsize with Grael jumping clear of the boat as they flipped over the leeward mark.
Essentially the race for gold was over at that point, with the Dutch guiding their boat safely around the course to claim their gold with a final net total of 96.0 points.
The Danish team of Ida Nielsen and Marie Olsen took a second place in the race to pass the Norwegians and Germans to claim the bronze medal with 124.0 points, while Brazil’s total of 110.0 was enough to maintain silver position.
Bekkering and Duetz are now the only two-time 49erFX world champions in the history of the skiff class, and they won the European Championship earlier this year as well and now appear Tokyo 2020 favourites.
Annemiek Bekkering and Annette Duetz of The Netherlands made a successful defence of their 49erFX world title ©World Sailing
In the Nacra 17 class Bissaro and Frascari finished on 93.0, three points ahead of Cenholt and Lubeck, with Waterhouse and Darmanin on 103.0.
For Bissaro and Frascari the victory could nothave come at a better time as they seek to earn a Tokyo 2020 place.
For most of this Olympic cycle since Rio 2016, their compatriots and defending champions Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti have been the dominant force.
Victory in the medal race helped lift them to seventh overall, but Bissaro and Frascari have been the class act throughout the week.
Finishing last in the medal race meant cousins Waterhouse and Darmanin had to settle for bronze, six points in front of Britain’s early leaders John Gimson and Anna Burnet.
Earlier in the regatta Gimson and Burnet had put themselves in prime position for Olympic selection but their fast-closing compatriots Ben Saxton and Nikki Boniface had closed the gap by the end of the regatta, finishing two points and two places behind their British selection rivals.
December 2019: Local heroes Burling and Tuke take lead at 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships in Auckland
December 2019: German pairing extend lead at 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships in Auckland
December 2019: Grael and Kunze top qualifying at 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships
December 2019: Beijing 2008 champion grabs lead at 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships
December 2019: Germans start well as weather disrupts day one of 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships
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Lead Management, Custom Fields, Open API, MailChimp Integration, Workflow Automation, Email Templates & Tracking, Office 365 Integration, Pipeline Management, Opportunity Management
Insightly’s Outlook integration saves time and keeps everyone on the same page.
Insightly makes it easier for PWG to engage customers and scale its operations.
PWG was founded in 2009 to provide safe and discreet personal protection training for Southern California’s most influential individuals. Since its founding, PWG has expanded its reach to now serve the general public, law enforcement officers, and military personnel. The company’s 42,000 square foot training and retail facility in San Diego is the third largest of its kind in the United States. Each year, more than 200,000 guests visit PWG for cutting-edge personal protection gear and training.
With hundreds of new visitors to the store each day, the company needed a better way to manage its growing customer list. “We had tried Salesforce CRM, but it was far too complex for our needs,” said John Phillips, President & Founder at PWG. “We needed an easy-to-use CRM that was built specifically for growing businesses like ours.”
Automated lead engagement
PWG’s initial goal for Insightly was focused on increasing engagement. “Insightly allows us to automate many aspects of our marketing campaigns,” Phillips said. “The system’s flexible structure makes it easy to track data points that are specific to our business, such as the individual’s experience level and product interests.”
PWG automates the collection of this data via Insightly’s open API and out-of-the-box integrations. “We routinely run SMS text promotions that are very effective at engaging prospective customers,” Phillips said. “Prospects are prompted to share their information by submitting a JotForm form, which connects to Insightly.” For each form submission, Insightly automatically creates a matching lead record and triggers a workflow that initiates next steps.
Leads are also added to automated nurture campaigns. “Insightly’s integration with MailChimp lets us design highly targeted drip sequences, ensuring leads stay warm.” Phillips said.
Encouraging repeat sales
Upselling and cross-selling is also simplified with Insightly. “We’re encouraging more repeat business with Insightly,” Phillips said. “Connecting our point of sale system to Insightly has led to an increase in subsequent course sign ups.”
PWG plans to expand this integration to the retail side of its business. “As customers buy certain products, we’ll be able to recommend complementary products that meet their needs,” Phillips said.
Back-office efficiencies
In addition to streamlining its sales and marketing processes, PWG utilizes Insightly to manage vendor relationships. “We’re an Office 365 organization, so we use the Outlook integration extensively,” Phillips said. “Insightly’s inbox integration captures key vendor interactions and saves them to a centralized repository.”
Employee records are also organized with Insightly. “We use the Outlook integration to save employee-related discussions and files,” Phillips said. “Insightly serves as a go-to source of information for the management team and helps us make informed staffing decisions.”
Built for growing businesses
“Insightly is not just a CRM for small businesses – it’s a CRM for growing businesses,” Phillips said. “As your company grows, it grows with you. It’s a great platform.”
The company needed a CRM that offered the perfect blend of features and affordability.
Insightly’s workflow automation, open API, and Office 365 integration provided the right solution for PWG.
PWG uses Insightly to engage more customers with less effort, resulting in increased revenue and enhanced loyalty.
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The global financial crisis and food scarcity have tinted together the brittleness of capitalism. Today, as the effect from the credit crunch and the larger economic crunches linger, it is widely believed that demands for alternative choices will automatically grow. Therefore, this book seeks to scrutinise the cause(s) of the contemporary financial crisis and assess the notions that drive to the very core of capitalism, that may have the potential to cause such crisis. It shall also assess several issues that have also backed to the economic disaster. The Islamic interpretation of such factors will be offered to show how an Islamic economic and banking system might help the stability that the world desires seriously. We have already heard some commentators predicting that the Islamic finance and banking industry should have a cure and this fastest-developing industry can drive onward to resolve the credit crunch. While the fairly small extent of Islamic banking and financial industry might make this seems impractical at this instant, but there does exist an extraordinary prospect the Islamic economic system to offer.
Dr. Abul Hassan is Research Scientist ii/ Associate Professor in Finance at the King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Earlier he taught at the MIHE, Staffordshire University, UK and University Brunei Darussalam. He has published 24 research papers in the area of Finance, Islamic economics and Finance.
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Review: Now in its third year, Crosstown Rebels' annual "Spirits" compilation does a great job of championing floor-friendly fare from a mixture of up-and-coming and established artists. As you'd expect volume three boasts some suitably sizable cuts, all of which have been extensively road-tested by CR boss Damian Lazarus. We're particularly enjoying the smoky Afro-tech shuffle of Dennis Cruz's "Mother Earth", the bongo-laden percussive bounce of Piem's "Freak Out, the bass-heavy throb of Harry Romero's similarly drum-laden "It's You" and the druggy early morning tech-house hypnotism of Lazarus's "Ergot", though there's plenty more must-check gems scattered throughout the compilation.
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'L’Éternelle Idole' by Auguste Rodin
October 03, 2013 | in Erotica
L'Eternelle Idole (The Eternal Idol), completed in 1889, embodies typical Auguste Rodin themes--strength, sensuality, gentleness, and in particular, the relationship between male and female. The piece displays Rodin's reverence for the female body, with a restrained male, with arms behind his back, kneels before the woman kissing her tenderly below the left breast...
L'Eternelle Idole (The Eternal Idol), completed in 1889, embodies typical Auguste Rodin themes--strength, sensuality, gentleness, and in particular, the relationship between male and female. The piece displays Rodin's reverence for the female body, with a restrained male, with arms behind his back, kneels before the woman kissing her tenderly below the left breast, just over her heart. It has been suggested that this image may be a continuation of Rodin's The Kiss, and it has been documented that it was influenced by Camille Claudel's sclpture, Sakountala (Surrender).
The Musée Rodin, displaying the works of the French sculptor, Auguste Rodin, was opened in 1919 in the Hôtel Biron and surrounding grounds. Rodin used the Hôtel Biron as his residence from 1908, and subsequently donated his entire collection of sculptures (along with paintings by Vincent van Gogh and Pierre-Auguste Renoir that he had acquired) to the French State on the condition that they turn the building into a museum dedicated to his works. The Musée Rodin contains most of Rodin's significant creations, including The Thinker, The Kiss and Gates of Hell.
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Did you noticed the new prices a Starbucks today?
Starbucks says it's raising prices again starting Tuesday, with the increases ranging from 5 to 20 cents for most affected drinks.The Seattle-based company also raised prices nationally about a year ago.A small and large brewed coffee will each go up by 10 cents in most areas of the country, Starbucks says.That would bring the price of a large coffee to $2.45 in most U.S. stores.Some other coffee sellers are cutting prices. Last week, The J.M. Smucker Co. said it would cut prices for most of its coffee products because of declines in future prices for unroasted coffee beans.In an emailed statement Monday, Starbucks Corp. said coffee costs are only part of its expenses, which also include rent, labor, marketing and equipment.
Starbucks says it's raising prices again starting Tuesday, with the increases ranging from 5 to 20 cents for most affected drinks.
The Seattle-based company also raised prices nationally about a year ago.
A small and large brewed coffee will each go up by 10 cents in most areas of the country, Starbucks says.
That would bring the price of a large coffee to $2.45 in most U.S. stores.
Some other coffee sellers are cutting prices. Last week, The J.M. Smucker Co. said it would cut prices for most of its coffee products because of declines in future prices for unroasted coffee beans.
In an emailed statement Monday, Starbucks Corp. said coffee costs are only part of its expenses, which also include rent, labor, marketing and equipment.
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Conceptual Design of a Table-top Terahertz Free-electron Laser
Y. U. Jeong, S. H. Park, K. Lee, J. Mun, K. H. Jang, J. Y. Lee, J. Sunwoo, K. N. Kim, Y.-H. Cha, B. H. Cha, D. H. Kim, G. M. Kazakevich
J. Korean Phy. Soc. 2011; 59: 3251-3255
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The Embedment of a Metadata System at Grid Farms at the Belle II Experiment
S. Ahn, J. H. Kim, T. Huh, S. Hwang, K. Cho, H. Jang, B. K. Kim, H. Yoon, J. Yu, Z. Drasal, T. Hara, Y. Iida, R. Itoh, G. Iwai, N. Katayama, Y. Kawai, S. Nishida, T. Sasaki, Y. Watase, T. Uglov, R. Fruhwirth, W. Mitaroff, R. Grzymkowski, M. Sitarz, M. Zdybal, M. Heck, T. Kuhr, M. Rohrken, M. Bracko, R. Pestotnik, R. Petric, L. Santelj, M. Staric, S. Lee, C. Kiesling, S. Koblitz, A. Moll, K. Prothmann, H. Nakazawa, T. Fifield, M. E. Sevior, S. Stanic
Dielectric and Piezoelectric Properties of Lead-free (1-x)BaTiO3-xBiScO3 Ceramics
Jongho Cho, M. H. Lee, Y. S. Sung, M-H. Kim, T. K. Song, S. S. Kim, B. C. Choi
Photoluminescence Property of Eu3+- and Tm3+-doped SrZrO3 and SrHfO3
J. W. Park, D. H. Kim, D. J. Lee, Y. S. Lee
The Weak Decay Widths of ?? Hypernuclei
H. Bhang, S. Ajimura, K. Aoki, A. Banu, T. Fukuda, O. Hashimoto, J. I. Hwang, S. Kameoka, B. H. Kang, E. Kim, J. H. Kim, T. Maruta, Y. Miura, Y. Miyake, T. Nagae, M. Nakamura, S. N. Nakamura, H. Noumi, S. Okada, Y. Okayasu, H. Outa, H. Park, P. K. Saha, Y. Sato, M. Sekimoto, T. Takahashi, H. Tamura, K. Tanida, A. Toyoda, K. Tshoo, K. Tsukada, T. Watanabe, H. J. Yim
Effect of Cross Section Uncertainties on Criticality Benchmark Problem Analysis by MCCARD
H. J. Shim, H. G. Joo, H. J. Park, C. H. Kim, C. S. Gil
Probing ???? Potential
C. J. Yoon, H. Akikawa, K. Aoki, Y. Fukao, H. Funahashi, M. Hayata, K. Imai, K. Miwa, H. Okada, N. Saito, H. D. Sato, K. Shoji, H. Takahashi, K. Taketani, J. Asai, M. Kurosawa, M. Ieiri, T. Hayakawa, T. Kishimoto, A. Sato, Y. Shimizu, K. Yamamoto, T. Yoshida, T. Hibi, K. Nakazawa, J. K. Ahn, B. H. Choi, S. J. Kim, S. H. Kim, B. D. Park, I. G. Park, J. S. Song, C. S. Yoon, K. Tanida, A. Ohnishi, the KEK-PS E522 Collabora
Simulated Effects of Secondary Particles Generated by a Space Proton Environment in the Orbit of the Aura satellite
D. H. Ko, J. H. Yeon, S. H. Kim, S. S. Yong, S. H. Lee, Eun Sup Sim
J. Korean Phy. Soc. 2011; 59: 674-678
Formation and Characterization of Co-sputtered CdZnO Layers for Ozone Sensing
J. H. Yu, J. H. Kim, T. S. Jeong, C. J. Youn, K. J. Hong
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J-I. Son, H-H. Kim, N-H. Cho
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Lightning strike injures 8 people on Florida beach
At least one person is reportedly suffering from life-threatening injuries.
Author: Andrew Krietz
Published: 12:27 PM CDT July 21, 2019
Updated: 10:34 PM CDT July 21, 2019
CLEARWATER, Fla. — One person was struck by lightning on Clearwater Beach as a thunderstorm rolled through.
The victim, a man in his 40s, went into cardiac arrest and is in critical condition, according to the Clearwater Police Department. Seven other people near the man were injured, the agency added.
It happened around 12:42 p.m. Sunday on the beach near Frenchy's Rockaway Grill, located at 7 Rockaway St.
The man is said to have life-threatening injuries.
A lightning bolt hit Clearwater Beach around 12:45 p.m. Sunday, injuring eight people, according to Clearwater Fire Rescue.
10Weather
Four people, including the man, were taken to Morton Plant Hospital for treatment, Clearwater police said. Another was taken to Tampa General Hospital for burns and three more refused treatment.
Clearwater Beach lifeguards left their towers around 12:30 p.m. because of the approaching storm, police said.
Post by 10NewsWTSP.
Sandy Harper noticed clouds darkening overhead but to her and everyone else on the beach, it seemed as though they were blowing away from shore.
"As soon as I said that, there was a strike," Harper said.
It was her cue to go, and lifeguards followed suit to get everyone out of the water and away from the beach. Harper said she heard the thunder -- and saw the vivid flash, believed to be the injury-causing strike -- as she and others headed for the parking lot.
Harper looked out the window of her friend's hotel room and saw the ambulances and fire trucks responding to victims. All the while, people still hung out at the beach.
Sandy Harper
"People need to pay more attention," Harper said. "There were a lot of people still in the water after the first strike."
There are several types of lightning that could injure or kill a person. Florida State University details the following:
Direct Strike: A bolt of lightning strikes you directly, carrying 30,000 amps, 100-million volts, and temperature potential of 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Needless to say, very few people survive a direct strike.
Contact Voltage / Conduction: You are touching an object which is struck by lightning. Examples include direct contact with building surfaces, towers, poles, vehicle surfaces, wiring, and plumbing.
Side Flash: You are struck by a bolt of lightning that arcs to you from an object that was struck, creating a path of least resistance.
Step Voltage / Ground Streamers: Lightning strikes within 100 feet of you and the voltage jumps across the ground, wet pavement, pools of water, or other electrical pathways to touch you as well.
Watch: Be weather aware: Lightning safety
Even during a sunny day, if you hear thunder, you can be struck by lightning. The National Weather Service uses the phrase: "When thunder roars, go indoors!"
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Khatt Books
Khatt Chronicles
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The Khatt Foundation, Center for Arabic Typography is a cultural foundation and design research center dedicated to advancing design and typography in the Middle East, North Africa and their diaspora, and to building cross-cultural creative networks.
Change may be painful, but progress must prevail. Wishing you a hopeful and prosperous 2020. Typeface: Okapi, designed by Type Tailors (Corina Cotorobai & Thomas Thiemich), forthcoming in 2020. -
What we do: design research, design residencies, experimental projects, cross-cultural networks, collaboration, knowledge exchange, knowledge production, social engagement, public space, agency, methodology, workshops, conferences, exhibitions, tools, books, publications, products, objects, words, texts, languages, letters, type, heritage, visual culture, innovation.
Typographic Matchmaking in the Maghrib (2015–2017)
The Short Documentary
The Typographic Matchmaking in the Maghrib short documentary is part “making-of” and part conceptual impression of the project. The film documents the working process of the project, yet also contextualizes the cultural histories and realities of the North African identity and social fabric. Film maker and video artist Jan de Bruin is well-known for his minute observing eye, wherein he can distill meaning in the tiniest or most mundane details. This audiovisual production investigates how lettering features in specific environments and its importance as a primary cultural identifier. The history of the various scripts investigated and their interactions through the ages, their visual qualities and characteristics will be examined through the ways in which the various designers work within these writing and design traditions. The film will cover how do the designers move in and outside these different geographical, sociopolitical, design and writing spaces. Through interviews and testimonials the goals of the project and the motivation of the designers is made clear and the cultural implications of the fonts produced is explained. The film is becomes a meta-text on how the filmic medium is equipped (or not) to capture the media of writing and type design. How can the disciplines of the cinematic and the typographic(written) enforce each other within a filmic scenario, and produce an added value to design practice and education.
The goals of the Typographic Matchmaking projects are to nurture cultural dialogue and help develop indigenous design skills. In its third edition entitled Typographic Matchmaking in the Maghrib, a group of European (Dutch, Spanish, French) and Arab (Lebanese, Moroccan, Tunisian) designers will research and develop tri-script font families that combine Arabic, Tifinagh and Latin scripts harmoniously.
https://player.vimeo.com/video/241743698
Filmed, directed and edited by Jan de Bruin
Producer: Khatt Foundation, Jan de Bruin
Project Curator: Huda Smitshuijzen-AbiFares
The Typographic Matchmaking in the Maghrib short documentary is part “making-of” and part conceptual impression of the project. The film documents the working process of the project, yet also contextualizes the cultural histories and realities of the North African identity and social fabric. The goals of the Typographic Matchmaking projects are to nurture cultural dialogue and help develop indigenous design skills. In its third edition entitled Typographic Matchmaking in the Maghrib, a group of European (Dutch, Spanish, French) and Arab (Lebanese, Moroccan, Tunisian) designers will research and develop tri-script font families that combine Arabic, Tifinagh and Latin scripts harmoniously.
Typographic Matchmaking in the City (2009–2011)
Typographic Matchmaking in the City 2.0
2010 (video 33min.)
Jan de Bruin Productions and the Khatt Foundation
. Shot on several locations in Amsterdam, Dubai (UAE), Sharjah (UAE), Pingjum (Friesland), and Doha (Qatar), Typographic Matchmaking in the City : the Film follows the 5 teams of Dutch and Arab designers that participated in the project over a period of 18 months while they were traveling, working together, and presenting their work in progress to culturally and professionally diverse audiences. The film makes visible not only the design process, the struggles and challenges of the designers, but also addresses the larger topics of bringing two cultures into a dialogue through design. The personalities of the designers show through their collaborative process, discussions, interactions and the final design outcomes. The film gives a very humane and personal portrait of the process of creation and creativity. Edited by Ans Kanen.
Typographic Matchmaking in the City is a documentary about an urban typographic research project, shot on several locations in Amsterdam, Dubai (UAE), Sharjah (UAE), Pingjum (Friesland), and Doha (Qatar).
Director & Camera: Jan de Bruin
Edit: Ans Kanen
Music: Philipp Ernsting
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Typographic Matchmaking in the Maghrib 3.0
The 3rd edition of the multi-script typographic research project of the Khatt Foundation. 13 September 2015 — 30 November 2017
modified Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès
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City of Lincoln residential streets remain iced over
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3-month-old, two adults killed when pickup truck and fire engine collide
Authorities say three people are dead and three firefighters are seriously injured after a pickup truck and a fire engine collided at a west Phoenix intersection.Phoenix police say one of the victims of Sunday morning’s crash was a baby.They say a man in the truck was pronounced dead at the scene and a woman and the child both were both pronounced dead at a hospital.Fox 10 identified the victims as 20-year-old Kenneth Collins, 19-year-old Dariana Serrano and 3-month-old Kenneth Collins.They say the fire engine was responding to an emergency call at the time of the crash."It appears preliminarily at this time that the pickup truck turned left in front of the fire truck," Sgt. Vince Lewis, with the Phoenix Police Department, said.Police say three firefighters are hospitalized in stable condition.Resident Carlos Guzman ran outside when he heard the crash. " a big explosion and I thought they were hitting my house," Guzman said.Witness Bryan Rood also described an awful noise."As it was coming down the street there was this explosion," Rood told ABC 15. "It was almost like an earthquake. It rumbled so bad."Witnesses tried to help the victims in the truck."I just saw a bunch of people running," said Antoinette Chavez. "I hear this lady screaming. It was just awful from just hearing them screaming."Lewis said this tragedy deeply affects first responders. " not only hard when you're dealing with civilians, especially children, but you as an emergency responder roll on a scene where your very own are part of the victims," Lewis said. "Again, we want to make sure we reach out to those employees and let them know that help is there and available."
Authorities say three people are dead and three firefighters are seriously injured after a pickup truck and a fire engine collided at a west Phoenix intersection.
Phoenix police say one of the victims of Sunday morning’s crash was a baby.
They say a man in the truck was pronounced dead at the scene and a woman and the child both were both pronounced dead at a hospital.
Fox 10 identified the victims as 20-year-old Kenneth Collins, 19-year-old Dariana Serrano and 3-month-old Kenneth Collins.
They say the fire engine was responding to an emergency call at the time of the crash.
"It appears preliminarily at this time that the pickup truck turned left in front of the fire truck," Sgt. Vince Lewis, with the Phoenix Police Department, said.
Police say three firefighters are hospitalized in stable condition.
Resident Carlos Guzman ran outside when he heard the crash.
"[I saw] a big explosion and I thought they were hitting my house," Guzman said.
Witness Bryan Rood also described an awful noise.
"As it was coming down the street there was this explosion," Rood told ABC 15. "It was almost like an earthquake. It rumbled so bad."
Witnesses tried to help the victims in the truck.
"I just saw a bunch of people running," said Antoinette Chavez. "I hear this lady screaming. It was just awful from just hearing them screaming."
Lewis said this tragedy deeply affects first responders.
"[It's] not only hard when you're dealing with civilians, especially children, but you as an emergency responder roll on a scene where your very own are part of the victims," Lewis said. "Again, we want to make sure we reach out to those employees and let them know that help is there and available."
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Flute Buyer's Guide
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About Electric Keyboards: What to Look For
Electric Keyboard Recommendations
Keyboard Accessories You May Need
Live, Acoustic Pianos
Acoustic Piano Purchasing
Electric pianos contain different numbers of keys (88 keys is a full size keyboard) and come as non-weighted, semi-weighted, or fully-weighted, which determines how heavy and responsive the keys are.
Fully-weighted keyboards will be the most satisfying to play and most like a real piano, but also the most expensive. Small budget models are available, and there is a large selection of long-lasting mid-level models recommended for beginning students.
Electric keyboards often require the purchase of a few accessories, including a keyboard stand, sustain pedal, and piano bench. Some also sell the power supply separately.
Special lightweight keyboards also exist for toddlers to learn on that are better suited for their small, weak fingers.
Acoustic pianos come in many shapes and sizes, including vertical and grand pianos, and are a major purchase that requires hiring piano movers and regular tunings. The most important considerations are how it sounds, feels, and looks.
There are a myriad of used pianos that can be purchased inexpensively and then refurbished. Watch out for gray market pianos, and bring a piano-knowledgeable friend or technician to check any piano before you purchase it.
Many dealers also rent out pianos, and this may be a good first step to testing a piano out in your home and giving you or your child the opportunity to practice on an acoustic piano.
So you want to buy a piano, and you don’t know where to start looking. You’ve seen dozens of options and sizes and want to know what the markers of a good quality piano are, or perhaps you’re just looking for something affordable. This guide is a primer on finding a piano that suits your needs and budget.
As a general rule: electric keyboards will be cheaper than acoustic pianos, but that doesn’t mean they’re always of low quality. And there are a lot of good deals to be found on acoustic pianos. The following will first address issues with electric keyboards, and then talk specifically about acoustic pianos.
Before saying too much, though, I would like to share this message from piano manufacturer Steinway & Sons:
“When you consider economizing on a piano because a [student] is ‘just starting piano lessons,’ consider that making music on a quality instrument is one of the best ways to keep a [new] musician interested. By purchasing the best instrument possible within a comfortable price range, you are encouraging an individual to expect to continue playing and to strive for success. This can make all the difference in the world.”
Electric Keyboard Specifics
The main differences between electric pianos are in the number of keys and the weight and responsiveness of the keys. A full-size keyboard has 88 keys, but if you're just starting out you can get away with a 61- or 76-key piano. Even a light 25-key keyboard may work for very young students.
Acoustic pianos have wooden keys of a particular weight, providing an ideal amount of feedback and bounce when playing. Keyboards with “semi-weighted” or “weighted” keys are attempting to emulate the feel of real piano keys. Keyboards that are labeled “velocity-sensitive” have the ability to play at different volumes by hitting the keys harder or softer, but their keys are not weighted. It’s important to find a keyboard with at least semi-weighted keys (and preferably weighted keys), not only because it helps build finger strength and develop proper playing technique, but also because it’s simply more satisfying to play! The action (the way the keys feel when being played) of an acoustic piano is also not equal across the whole piano: lower notes are a bit heavier, and higher-end electric keyboards will reflect this.
For very young students (those under five or six), a keyboard with non-weighted keys may actually be ideal for their first couple of years. This is because toddlers’ fingers are smaller and weaker, so a light keyboard will keep them safe and make it easy to play the keys.
A lot of electric pianos include additional features such as a metronome, recording capabilities, built-in song accompaniments, and multiple sounds (for example, organ or guitar sounds). None of these features are essential. Built-in metronomes are helpful, but free metronomes apps are widely available. Kids may have fun with the extra sounds, but it may be worth avoiding these features if it will distract from practicing.
It’s a good idea to tour your local music stores and try out the keyboards they have in stock. Even if you don’t yet know how to play, you can touch the keys and feel how some are a little heavier or more responsive than others, and the store associates can play them for you so you can hear how each one sounds and give their own recommendations.
Read on for specific recommendations on electric keyboards.
Keyboard Recommendations
Functional and Affordable
Expect to spend around $100-$600, and possibly more when including accessories.
The Alesis Recital 88-Key Beginner Digital Piano is probably one of the best deals on a full-sized keyboard, and what I would recommend if you’re trying to balance cost and functionality. It’s main drawback is having semi-weighted keys as opposed to fully-weighted keys. Of similar quality is the Williams Legato. Keep in mind that both of these pianos run the risk of breaking down within a couple of years; a 2- or 3-year warranty may be advisable.
For the enthusiastic beginner interested in a true, full-weighted keyboard experience, the Casio Privia PX-160 comes highly recommended. It is also possible to find this same keyboard as a bundle with a wooden stand. The Yamaha P115 and its less expensive cousin, the P45 (which has no extra features, but is otherwise the same), are comparable to the Privia, while the YPG-535 is fully functional, extremely durable, and includes its own stand; its main drawback is a less responsive action than the P series Yamahas.
If you’re really on a budget, there are a handful of small keyboards with non-weighted keys. The Casio CTK2400 is inexpensive and often bundled with other accessories. This keyboard will do if you are just trying to get familiar with the layout of a piano and to understand the basics of music, but it won't work well for developing decent playing technique. The Yamaha PSRE253 and Hamzer 61 are of similar quality to the CTK2400.
Toddler-Safe Pianos
As mentioned earlier, it is helpful to get a small keyboard with non-weighted keys for very young students. These keyboards will generally run under $100, but there are specialized toddler keyboards that are more expensive. The Schoenhut 37 Key Concert Baby Grand and 25-Key My First Piano are such keyboards. The Schoenhuts and other toddler pianos are designed to be an ideal size for small children, with light, easy action. They often do not sound like a piano, instead making a chime sound. Other similar pianos include the Children Wood Toy Grand Piano and the GoPlus Childs 30-Key Toy Grand.
Other “toy” pianos, like this keyboard by Best Choice or this Melissa & Doug Learn-to-Play, can give young students a familiarity with the keyboard while also giving them a lot of extra features to stay engaged and interested in music. You won’t find these at music shops; you’ll have to go visit a toy store. If you are interested in your toddler truly learning about music, avoid single-octave toy keyboards and xylophones. These don’t cover a large enough range to give a student, even toddlers, much to learn, and they may not even be physically designed like a real piano. As pattern recognition is an important part of learning piano, these latter toys won't help much.
If you want a small keyboard that looks less like a toy and more like an instrument, the Casio SA76 and Audster FK-37 will suit your needs. If you’re worried about your child damaging their instrument, or if you want more portability, a roll-up keyboard may be ideal.
High-End Models
The higher-end keyboards start around $1000. These keyboards will all have fully-weighted keys with realistic action. They often come with their own specialty synthesizer sounds and have outputs to connect to external speakers or an amplifier.
You can’t go wrong with most of these models, and their subtle differences are worth testing out before purchasing one. Such models include the Roland RD-300NX, the Yamaha YDP143R Arius, and the Yamaha CP40. For those who want something a little flashier, there also exist digital pianos designed to look like grand pianos. The difference is purely aesthetic.
Side note: keyboards labeled as “MIDI controllers” or “workstations” are professional keyboards with specific purposes for music production and are probably not ideal for your purposes.
When shopping for electric keyboards, be sure to look out for what is included. Keyboard stands and sustain pedals are often sold separately, and some keyboards do not even include a music stand or power supply. You may also want to consider a pair of headphones. Most keyboards with a headphone input require a ¼” cable – your standard mini headphone plug won’t do.
Keyboard stands will run you about $20 to $30. A sustain pedal is also recommended, but not essential when first starting out. They average around $15 to $25. Finally, while you can just sit in any old chair, a piano bench is highly recommended as their height and shape is more appropriate for sitting at a keyboard. Smaller benches like the Yamaha PKBB1 are good for affordability, while larger benches offer more space and stability, and often have a storage compartment inside. Check out, for example, the SONGMICS Padded Bench and the TMS Double Duet Seat. Piano benches come in a variety of colors, so shop around to find what works for your room.
While most electric pianos have a built-in music stand, some do not come with one, or even have a spot to install one. There are many options for music stands that will work in this case.
An acoustic piano is often a much bigger investment than an electric keyboard. Not only is the piano more expensive, but you’ll also have to pay for movers to transport it, which will cost between $150 and $500 depending on where you live, what type of piano you’re moving, and how difficult it is to get into your home (movers often charge a flat fee, and then a surcharge for every stair step). You will also need to get it tuned regularly, usually every three to six months, but at least once a year. Each tuning costs about $100-$200.
A piano is like a piece of furniture: people often want one that fits the aesthetic of the room it’s in. Their prices are also all over the place, from new and expensive grand pianos to old, but likely highly functional antiques that those with no space are just giving away. Because of the added investment, if you have little experience playing piano, I highly recommend taking lessons on an electric keyboard for a year before purchasing an acoustic piano. After that, bring a friend with a good knowledge of pianos to play them for you and give a second opinion.
Types of Acoustic Piano
There are two primary types of acoustic pianos: vertical (usually referred to colloquially as uprights) and grand. Vertical pianos can lie flush against a wall and take up less space. They are less expensive than grands, but can still sound great. They have two likely drawbacks: most vertical pianos have less dynamic range than grand pianos (meaning they can’t play as loudly or as quietly), and, at least for older uprights, do not have the same pedaling system as grand pianos (though this is rarely an issue, as both have sustain pedals, by far the most widely used pedal). The action may also be slower than on a grand.
There are four types of vertical pianos. From shortest to tallest: spinet, console, studio, and upright. A smaller piano does not mean an inferior sound, though there are technical differences: the action does tend to be slower on spinet and console pianos. Studio uprights are the closest to mimicking a grand piano in overall feel. A traditional upright often refers to older, tall pianos from the 20s, 30s, and 40s.
Grand pianos also come in a variety of sizes. You’re likely used to hearing about “baby grands” and “concert grands”. Baby grands are around 5 feet to 5’5”, while concert grands are about 9 feet long or more. However, grand pianos come in as small as 4’5”, and every length up to 9 feet. While larger pianos generally have a fuller, richer tone, it’s most important to consider the size of the room and space the piano will be occupying. A small piano that fits nicely in its space will sound better than a larger piano that consumes most of the room. A standard grand piano is about 5 feet wide.
Many music stores will have consultants that can visit your home and discuss what type and size of piano will work best for you.
Piano Recommendations
Highly respected brands include Yamaha, Steinway, Kawai, Baldwin, Kohler, Hamlin, and Bösendorfer. However, even obscure manufacturers can make beautiful pianos, and there are many used instruments from makers that are no longer around that may be the perfect fit for your home. A new, quality piano is always going to work properly and come with a lifetime warranty, with prices ranging from $2,000 up to $70,000 or even more, but don’t get caught up in getting the most expensive piano. Ultimately, it’s about liking the way the piano sounds, liking the way it feels, and liking the way it looks.
Used pianos can come in as low as $300. Search eBay and Craigslist, as well as any other local listings. Take a piano-playing friend and try out the piano. Play every key and make sure they all sound. Look inside the lid and check all around for dents or chips. Old pianos can often be repaired or refurbished, just like any other piece of furniture. A broken key or some scratched varnish shouldn’t be a deal-breaker.
Like anything, be weary of used pianos that may simply be worn-out, irreparable, or fraudulent. There are such things as “gray market pianos,” those shipped from overseas or found locally and marketed simply as used and restored, but without any actual restoration having taken place. When in doubt, always have a knowledgeable piano-playing friend or piano technician give the instrument a look.
As an alternative to buying, many dealers also do rentals. Renting a grand piano could really help establish how a piano looks and sounds in your home and also give you or your child the extra motivation necessary to keep practicing through the early stages of their education before you commit to purchasing.
What’s most important is that you practice whatever piano it is you purchase. At the end of the day, you should find the instrument that inspires you the most!
Feel free to contact me about any questions you have about buying a piano. You may send me links to models you’re curious about, or ask about specific problems you think you’re seeing in a piano you already own or are interested in purchasing.
Good luck, and have fun!
Manufacturers update their pianos regularly. If the exact model below is obsolete, simply look for the next one in its product line (for example, the Yamaha YPG series or Roland RD series).
Alesis Recital 88-Key Beginner Digital Piano
Williams Legato
Casio Privia PX-160 (bundle)
Yamaha P115
Yamaha P45
Yamaha YPG-535
Budget Models
Yamaha PSRE253
Hamzer 61
Roland RD-300NX
Yamaha YDP143R Arius
Yamaha CP40
Basic Keyboard Stand
Heavy-Duty Keyboard Stand
Small Piano Bench
Medium Piano Bench
Large Piano Bench
Music Stands: 1 2 3
Pianos for Toddlers
Schoenhut 37 Key Concert Baby Grand
Schoeunhut 25-Key My First Piano
Children Wood Toy Grand Piano
GoPlus Childs 30-Key Toy Grand
Casio SA76
Audster FK-37
61 Key Roll-Up Keyboard
Toy Pianos
Melissa & Doug Learn-to-Play
Best Choice Musical Kids Electronic Keyboard
Note: This is simply a guide for your convenience. I am not sponsored or supported by any of the above brands.
Copyright © 2018 Thomas Kresge
Thomas@KresgeMusic.com
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Fourth of July fireworks guide for the St. Louis area
If you’d like to leave fireworks to the pros, we gathered up some of the biggest displays in the St. Louis area.
Author: Dori Olmos
Published: 1:06 PM CDT July 2, 2019
Updated: 4:02 PM CDT July 5, 2019
ST. LOUIS — The Fourth of July holiday weekend is here, so that means family, friends, food and fireworks… of course!
St. Louis was recently named the 10th best place in the U.S. to celebrate America's birthday. Missouri's also one of the most patriotic states.
So, it's no surprise we have a lot of great options to watch some pretty fantastic fireworks displays.
If you’d like to leave the fireworks to the pros, we gathered up some of the biggest fireworks shows in the St. Louis bi-state area.
Do you know of a fireworks display that should be on this list? Email us the information by clicking here.
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Gateway Arch grounds
July 3 at 9:50 p.m.
July 4, 5, 6 at 9:35 p.m.
The Independence Day celebration scheduled for June 29 at Arnold City Park was canceled because of flooding and uncertain weather conditions.
Bridgeton Municipal Athletic Complex
July 4 at dusk
4th of July Fireworks Celebrations
Chesterfield Mall
Eureka - Six Flags St. Louis
July 4th Fest
July 3-5 at 9:05 p.m.
July 6 at 10:05 p.m.
Tickets required
January Wabash Memorial Park
James J. Eagan Center
White Birch Park
Over Lake Aspen
Jefferson County / Hillsboro
Jefferson County Fairgrounds
JB Blast
Jefferson Barracks Park, 533 Bagby Road
July 3 at 9 p.m.
Community Freedom Festival and Fireworks
Kirkwood Park
Paul A. Schroeder Park
Heritage & Freedom Fest
Ozzie Smith Sports Complex
Reynolds County
Community Block Party
Ellington High School
84th Annual Rolla Lions Club Carnival
July 4 at 10 p.m.
Due to flooding, St. Charles Riverfest has been postponed to the Labor Day holiday weekend.
Pere Marquette Park
Twin Oaks Park
July 3 at 9:15 p.m. July 6 at 9:15 p.m.
Due to technical difficulties on July 3, Twin Oak has rescheduled its show for July 6.
Washington Fairgrounds
The July 6 fireworks show has been canceled after a malfunction at the Fourth of July show that injured 11 people.
Wentzville's Liberty Fest
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Alton Fireworks Spectacular
Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater
NOTE: The fireworks are still happening, but due to flooding along the riverfront many of the usual viewing locations will be closed. Check out the map tweeted by Alton police.
Alton Police Department
Albers Blast Off Parade & Fireworks
American Legion Pavilion
American Legion Memorial Park
Dupo Park
Godrey's Family Fun Fest
Glazebrook Park
Coolidge Middle School Grounds
Glik Park
American Legion Fairground
Carnival and 4th of July Celebration
Fairview Park, Centralia, Illinois
Scheve Park
Lake Lou Yaeger-Marina 1
O'Fallon (Illinois)
O’Fallon Family Sports Park
All parking lots in the Family Sports Park and Hesse Park
Tri-Township Park
Nashville Memorial Park
American Legion Park
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In this image made from video, officials block the Princes Highway as wildfires approach in South Coast, New South Wales Australia, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. Wildfires burning across Australia’s two most-populous states have trapped residents of a seaside town in apocalyptic conditions, destroyed many properties and caused fatalities. (Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Channel 9, Channel 7 via AP)
Canada will consider more aid for Australia as bushfires burn across country
Nearly 100 Canadian fire experts have been sent to Australia to help battle fires
Jan. 8, 2020 5:30 p.m.
Nearly 100 Canadian fire experts have been sent to Australia to help battle one of the worst wildfire seasons the country has ever seen.
Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says Canada is willing to do more to help, but a spokesman from his office says all Australia has requested so far is more people.
“I have communicated with my Australian counterpart to reiterate that we are prepared to consider further assistance as necessary,” Champagne said in a written statement. ”When wildfires spread through Canadian communities, Australia answered our call for help. We are proud to do the same.”
Canada has offered money and equipment to aid other countries in the past, including a $15-million offer of cash and temporary use of some water-bombers when the Amazon rain forest was on fire in Brazil and Bolivia last summer. Global Affairs Canada has not yet said whether any of that money flowed or if the water-bombers were deployed.
University of British Columbia biology professor Karen Hodges said it is common for the international firefighting community to share resources and expertise in times of need.
“Whenever there are catastrophic wildfires other countries are willing to help,” she said.
Australian firefighters, alongside Americans, Mexicans, and New Zealanders, came to Canada in 2018 to help British Columbia beat back the worst fire season that province has ever seen.
The Australian national council for fire and emergencies said Wednesday 97 Canadians have deployed to Australia to help this season along with 159 Americans and others from New Zealand. One group of Canadians arrived to cheers and applause as they pushed through the doors into the airport arrivals area in Sydney on Jan. 6.
Angela Bogdan, the Canadian consul general in Australia, greeted the group and told them the Australians are extremely grateful for their help.
“I cannot underscore enough that in making this long journey you’ve brought hope and reassurance to these people,” said Bogdan.
The first group of 21 experts who arrived in early December headed home Wednesday, as another group of eight arrived. New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian tweeted a thank-you to them Wednesday, saying “NSW won’t forget what you have done.”
Most of the Canadians are there to help with aviation, logistics and fire behaviour, while Australia relies heavily on local volunteer firefighters to battle the blazes.
Widespread drought and multiple heatwaves are creating perfect conditions for fires, which have scorched millions of hectares of bushland since October. Australian sources seem to differ on how much land has burnt.
Fire agencies in New South Wales and Victoria, the two most populated states in Australia, reported on their websites that there were 3.9 million hectares and 1.2 million hectares of fires, respectively, burning on their territories right now. In New South Wales, 136 fires are being tracked, 36 of them out of control.
Officials in Australia say 25 people have been killed in the fires.
Last year was a bad year for fires in many parts of the world including in Russia, Angola, Indonesia and California. Environment experts say climate change is largely to blame for an increase in fire risk.
Hodges said in Australia, there are often many small, cooler-burning fires that take out dead scrub brush and grasses but don’t destroy the tree canopy. She said the difference this year is that because of drought and heat, the fires are burning hotter and far more trees are succumbing to the flames.
More than half a billion animals are believed to have perished in the fires.
Hodges said it will take Australia “decades” to recover the trees that have been lost.
Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press
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Boost from NFL helps Emmys 2013 increase ratings
From left, “Breaking Bad” cast members Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Jonathan Banks and Anna Gunn appear on stage during Sunday night’s Emmy Awards.
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By Ryan Faughnder
With a boost from the NFL, Sunday night’s Emmy Awards brought in the show’s biggest audience since 2005, according to early numbers from Nielsen.
The three-hour telecast, in which “Breaking Bad” and “Modern Family” took home the top trophies, drew an average of 17.63 million viewers, up 33% from last year’s show, which aired on ABC.
In the advertiser-coveted 18-to-49-year-old demographic, the Neil Patrick Harris-hosted event generated a rating of 4.5, an increase of 26% from last year’s 3.9. It was its highest demo rating since 2006.
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The uptick came in part because of NFL games on CBS that carried into the Emmys’ time slot.
Still, NBC won the night among 18-to-49-year-olds with NFL games, including the Chicago Bears’ 40-23 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Ryan Faughnder is a film business reporter for the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town, covering the major Hollywood studios, including Walt Disney Co. He previously wrote for the Los Angeles Business Journal and Bloomberg News. He holds a master’s in journalism from USC’s Annenberg School and a bachelor’s in English from UC Santa Barbara.
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Kings’ five-game winning streak ends with 4-1 loss to the Sharks
Kings goalie Peter Budaj makes a save against Sharks captain Joe Pavelski during the second period Wednesday night at the Staples Center.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
By Curtis Zupke
The difference between the Kings and San Jose Sharks could be measured by the width of a hockey stick and the thickness of a goal post.
Midway through the game, Sharks defenseman Brent Burns made a goal-saving stick play on Trevor Lewis. Minutes later, Tanner Pearson hit the crossbar, one of two struck crossbars by the Kings on the night. The Kings had a lot of those plays go right for them during their five-game winning streak, but it finally fell wrong for them Wednesday in a 4-1 loss at Staples Center.
The streak was snapped because of a late first-period breakdown that put them behind 3-0, and the Sharks rode through behind ex-Kings goalie Martin Jones and perhaps some Stanley Cup finalist mettle such as the Burns play.
“We just couldn’t really find that second wind,” said Kings center Anze Kopitar. “I thought we had some chances around the net. We didn’t score … that was the difference.”
It wasn’t for a lack of effort.
The Kings owned most of the second period but got only one goal, by Dustin Brown, on the power play, and were held to that one goal after they averaged three per game during their streak. Brown dug the puck out from the crease and scored high as play kept going before officials determined it was Brown’s fourth goal.
The Kings needed that response after they absorbed two big punches by San Jose that could have chased goalie Peter Budaj from goal.
Logan Couture pounced on a rebound in front of the net with 55 seconds left in the opening period. Sharks rookie Ryan Carpenter got his first NHL goal 30 seconds later with a clever chip off the boards before he looked off to pass and beat Budaj five-hole for the 3-0 lead.
Until then the Kings righted themselves after a goal by another Sharks rookie, Kevin Labanc, who converted a two-on-one with Couture nearly four minutes into the game. Labanc and Carpenter have a combined 15 games of NHL experience.
By contrast, the 34-year-old Budaj was making his 21st straight appearance. That run could change for back-to-back situations such as Thursday, though Kings Coach Darryl Sutter has been less than enthusiastic about returning to Jeff Zatkoff.
Zatkoff said earlier that he’s healthy after dealing with a groin injury. He also understands that it’s Budaj’s time.
“I’ve been around long enough, you’ve just got to stay patient and wait your turn,” Zatkoff said. “We play 82 games, right? We’re [23] games in. We need both guys to make it to the end. I’m at a point now where I’m just working on kind of getting back to full speed and maintaining that strength to make sure I don’t have any more setbacks the rest of the year.”
The unusually cruel injury bug took another bite out of the Kings as Jack Campbell, briefly Budaj’s backup when Zatkoff went down, also injured his groin in the minors.
It is the third groin injury to a Kings goalie this season.
“Right now it is not serious but you never know,” Kings General Manager Dean Lombardi said in an email.
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Fairfield Community Primary School
Find out how Fairfield Community Primary School rates compared to other primary schools in Leicestershire with our school ratings
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Here Fairfield Community Primary School, Cheshire Drive, South Wigston, Wigston, LE18 4WA, is put into focus to show its scores in relation to other schools in the area.
Cheshire Drive, South Wigston, Wigston, LE18 4WA
The open date and status above indicate when Fairfield Community Primary School opened or when it changed to its most recent incarnation, with a number of schools converting to academies in recent years. Where schools have changed type recently, data for previous years covering their previous incarnation is included below as well - so a school may have a status of New due to converting to an academy but have data for previous years prior to conversion.
What type of school is Fairfield Community Primary School?
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Overall Score 48.9 57.3 31.5 50.3
England Rank 6,584 2,877 13,554 6,361
Local Rank 103 29 190 78
How Fairfield Community Primary School scores on each indicator.
Fairfield Community Primary School has been rated as Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection.
How does Fairfield Community Primary School perform on each of the areas inspected by Ofsted? As of September 2012, a score of 3 changed from indicating Satisfactory to Requires Improvement.
In 2019, 72% of pupils at Fairfield Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
How have pupils at Fairfield Community Primary School done in assessments at the end of Key Stage 2 and how does it compare to local authority and national averages?
While pupils are generally aiming to be working at the expected level in reading, writing and maths, what proportion of children at Fairfield Community Primary School had a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing, and how does this compare to performance at local and national level?
How do children at Fairfield Community Primary School with different levels of attainment at Key Stage 1 and pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds perform in terms of reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths?
How does the % of boys and girls at Fairfield Community Primary School achieving the expected standard in reading, writing and maths compare to the national average?
What is the pupil:teacher ratio at Fairfield Community Primary School and how does it compare to the national average?
At Fairfield Community Primary School, pupils had an average progress score in maths in 2019 that was 0.6 compared to the national average of 0.
At Fairfield Community Primary School, pupils had an average progress score in reading in 2019 that was -0.8 compared to the national average of 0.
At Fairfield Community Primary School, pupils had an average progress score in writing in 2019 that was -0.2 compared to the national average of 0.
In 2017/18, the most recent full school year, 3.8% of half-day sessions were missed by pupils at Fairfield Community Primary School. Nationally, primary school pupils missed 4% of half-day sessions.
What is the total school spend per pupil at Fairfield Community Primary School compared to the local average? (school is in blue)
How much does Fairfield Community Primary School spend per pupil on teachers and educational support staff and how does this compare to the average spending across Leicestershire?
What percentage of the budget at Fairfield Community Primary School is spent on supply staff?
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Revealed: Grayling's plan to drive a wedge between bar and solicitors
By Catherine Baksi2013-04-22T00:00:00+01:00
Justice secretary Chris Grayling has sought to drive a wedge between solicitors and barristers over the drastic plans to cut criminal legal aid and restructure the market, the Gazette has learned.
At a meeting attended by circuit leaders and civil servants yesterday, Grayling said that he had tried to protect barristers in his plans for criminal legal aid reform - but threatened that if the bar did not co-operate, he would introduce price-competitive tendering (PCT) for Crown court work.
A note circulated by the South Eastern circuit following the meeting says that Grayling told those attending that he wants to maintain the independent bar and therefore did not include Crown court work in his plans to introduce PCT, or propose the introduction of one-case, one-fee.
The note reports that he said: ‘I have tried to protect the bar. I hope that the bar will not bite my hand off. I do not believe that these proposals will lead to the end of the independent bar. It is very important to maintain an independent bar. I will continue to give that message out.’
But he added: ‘If the bar does not co-operate I may introduce PCT in the Crown court.’
According to the note, Grayling said that much of the legal aid savings would fall on solicitors, but he said £44m will need to come from the Crown court advocacy budget. He is reported to have said the Ministry of Justice will consider any alternative strategy to save the money needed, including looking at alternatives to PCT.
The note records that Grayling said that, after the current round of cuts, he will not look to the bar for further savings.
Grayling told the meeting that abandoning client choice was designed to help new entities, such as the bar, enter the market place.
He said he is keen to see chambers bid for contracts, and pledged to ensure that solicitors who owe ‘a lot of money’ to barristers or who act in an ‘anti-competitive manner’, would be ineligible to bid for contracts. Proposals for paying the same fees for short trials and guilty pleas were designed to help junior barristers who do a higher proportion of guilty plea work, he said.
Grayling offered to meet the circuit leaders again before the end of the PCT consultation on 4 June.
The note records that, after Grayling left, the circuit's leaders called attention to the bar's ‘unprecedented’ opposition to the proposals - and that ‘unusually the anger has united the bar and the solicitors' profession’.
They said that the proposals would kill the independent criminal bar, threatening the rule of law. ‘If we are right and these proposals kill the criminal bar, the position can never be reversed,’ they said.
The note adds that once standards at the bar fall, the standard of the judiciary will drop as the bench relies on a strong legal profession to supply good judges.
Following the meeting, the note reports that the circuit leaders resolved to act in unison with criminal solicitors. To that end, the circuit leaders agreed to set up joint committees to liaise with solicitors and the Law Society, organise publicity and media engagement, and consider what actions the bar should take.
A Ministry of Justice spokeswoman said it is 'nonsense' to suggest that ministers are seeking to drive a wedge between different sections of the legal profession.
She said the government is committed to protecting access to justice while reducing the cost of legal aid to the taxpayer. 'We are engaging with all parts of the legal sector as we deliver necessary changes to the current system. We welcome free and frank discussions while our consultation is underway,' she said.
Read the full note here.
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Home Forex Institutional NEX Markets to adhere to the FX Code of Conduct
NEX Markets to adhere to the FX Code of Conduct
Institutional May 25, 2017 —by Valentina Kirilova 0
NEX Markets, a NEX Group (LON:NXG) business which provides electronic trading technology services in the fixed income and foreign exchange (FX) markets, announced today that following the publication of the FX Code of Conduct (the Code), it plans to adopt the Code’s principles across its FX trading platforms.
NEX Markets played an active role in the development of the Code, with Darryl Hooker, Global Head of Spot and Metals and Head of FX EMEA, representing NEX on the Market Participants Group (MPG), a working group for those in the private sector engaged in developing the Code.
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Seth Johnson, CEO of NEX Markets, said:
The creation of this Code, and the strong support for it across the market demonstrates the way in which the FX market participants are taking the lead in shaping and establishing an appropriate framework for the industry. NEX Markets will adopt the principles and promote their use across our customer base.
Darryl Hooker, added:
We’ve worked on the Code for two years and the contribution from market participants and central banks has been extensive. We believe the Code represents a fantastic opportunity for market participants to increase trust and develop a consistent approach to some of the key themes facing the market.
The Global FX Code of Conduct adopts a principles-based approach intended to strengthen code of conduct standards in the FX markets. It is designed to provide a common set of guidelines covering all market participants and to promote the integrity and effective functioning of the wholesale FX market.
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Home News EXNESS matching campaign sends $28,000 in aid to Nepal earthquake victims
EXNESS matching campaign sends $28,000 in aid to Nepal earthquake victims
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We are often so obsessed with the image of Forex brokers as corporate machines, that we forget that some of them care about those in need and show real social responsibility.
Retail Forex broker EXNESS is among those handful of companies that display the more human face of business. Earlier this year the broker sponsored a campaign for helping endangered animal species in the Arctic, and it has also undertaken an effort to help those affected by the Nepal earthquake that struck in April this year.
The broker has sent a donation exceeding $28,000 to the CARE Foundation.
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25, 2015, was the biggest earthquake in nearly the past 80 years. Two weeks later on May 12th, there was a second earthquake (7.3 magnitude). According to the United Nations’ estimates, approximately 8,500 persons fell victim to these events. The tragedy of May 12th also destroyed 26 hospitals of Nepal and more than 1,100 health facilities. One month after the first disaster, UNICEF reported that approximately 7,000 children under the age of 5 are still at risk of malnutrition and need urgent humanitarian aid.
EXNESS Group launched a fundraiser among traders on May 4, 2015. Donations were collected until May 29, 2015. Based on each donating trader’s choice, EXNESS either returned the donation as a bonus to his or her trading account or matched their donation.
The CARE Foundation, which is providing victims with food, water, and medicine as part of a special project, was chosen to receive the donated funds.
From May 4 to May 29, 181 people participated in the fundraiser, of which 135 chose to have the company match their donations and 46 chose to have EXNESS return their donation as a bonus to their trading accounts. The combined efforts led to about $15,124 being raised.
On May 31, 2015 EXNESS matched a portion of this amount and sent a donation of $28,467.36 to the CARE Foundation.
To view the detailed report about the funds collected, click here.
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Merchandising can be implemented strategically at libraries, just as it is in retail, and can increase circulation, stimulate robust discussions, and generate foot traffic. To drive circ, how you showcase your materials can be as important as what you buy.
To drive circ, how you showcase your materials can be as important as what you buy
A store in my village makes me want to empty my wallet every time I enter. I don’t need anything I see—ridiculously high-end table linens, gift cards, shaving accoutrements, and other random, fabulous stuff—but the aspirational display hints at a curated, luxurious lifestyle that is both calming and stimulating. It’s hard to leave empty-handed.
That feeling of yearning is generated through savvy merchandising, a tool to convince shoppers to try new things. While primarily associated with retail, when implemented strategically at libraries, merchandising can lead to increased circulation, stimulate robust discussions, and generate foot traffic.
Stacie Ledden, director of innovation and brand strategy at Anythink Libraries, CO, has the receipts. “Between 2008 (694,787) and 2012 (1,328,520), Anythink’s circulation increased 91 percent,” says Ledden, who acknowledges the increase is not due to merchandising alone. In that period, Anythink Libraries opened new branches, rebranded, and changed its service philosophy—but merchandising was a part of the whole. “One of our core values is a passion for our product, and merchandising is a way to showcase one of our key products,” says Ledden. “But it’s also about anticipating people’s needs. People may see something on display that’s timely, or something that they didn’t know…they wanted or needed. It’s a way to show that we’re listening and watching and aware. And there’s the element of surprise—we’re providing something delightful when they come into our space.” Ledden describes the feeling of successful merchandising as a “brain massage.”
Allison Marie Fiscus, manager of the Maumee Branch of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL), OH, points out that research supports the impact of merchandising. “A study from 2014 by the IUP Journal of Management Research found 94 percent of people prefer to shop in stores where visual merchandising is present. It is often the deciding factor in whether they came back,” says Fiscus. “Research shows us that customers’ perceptions and expectations of the shopping experience have dramatically changed. They expect to be entertained and rewarded for leaving their home, rather than requesting a virtual item. One of the ways we do that is by making our spaces and products as visually appealing as possible.”
START AT THE WELCOME MAT
Merchandising begins even before a patron enters a library. Kathy Dempsey, the founder of Libraries Are Essential Marketing, recommends reviewing outside signage to ensure it doesn’t look old, tired, or out-of-date. If it does, she says, it can make people think the same of the interior.
CLEAN AND CATCHY These real world library displays illustrate core precepts of visual merchandising. Top: At Mahwah Public Library, NJ, a traditional tall shelf becomes a showcase by turning items face out with the help of easels; visitors to the Iredell County Public Library in Statesville, NC, can hardly help but notice this selection of new titles. Top photo by Kurt Hadler; bottom photo by Kathy Dempsey
Ohio’s TLCPL incorporates merchandising as it renovates its buildings. The refreshed structures have seen circulation numbers rebound. When Fiscus arrived at the library in 2016, many of the spaces had not been changed in more than a decade. By creating a map of how patrons were using the library, she was able to rearrange furniture and create walking paths, providing multiple merchandising opportunities.
“You cannot expect user habits to change overnight,” cautions Fiscus. “Your usual customers will come in and see the change, and may even be put off, but they will begin finding stuff that they have never seen. And they’ll tell their neighbors about it. It takes time. But the impression users have when they come through the door will be instantaneous.”
David Vinjamuri, assistant professor at New York University and president of ThirdWay Brand Trainers, has conducted space audits at more than 20 libraries. The biggest mistake, he reports, is trying to put too much stuff in an inflexible space. Overcrowding doesn’t improve the patron experience but instead makes it more difficult to find items of interest.
Issac Pulver, the director of the Saratoga Springs Public Library, NY, equates crowded shelves with the experience of going to a hardware store and being confounded by the myriad selections of nuts and bolts.
“It is important to help narrow down people’s choices,” explains Pulver. “It can be overwhelming to look at a bunch of spines on a shelf. When I was at the Queens Library in the 1990s, the trend was to make libraries look like bookstores. Circulation skyrocketed when people’s choices were narrowed down, and things were displayed attractively.”
While it may sound counterintuitive, fewer items displayed properly leads to improved circulation. When Anythink Libraries renovated two branches, it reduced its collection. The result: a dramatic increase in circulation. At the York Street branch, the collection size decreased by 13 percent, while circulation increased by 51 percent. And at the Perl Mack branch, the 13 percent reduction in the size of the collection resulted in a 79 percent increase in circulation.
Just as important as regular weeding is reducing excessive visual noise. Fiscus recommends routinely culling external flyers, and setting and enforcing guidelines for internal flyers and marketing materials. She also suggests leaning into the library’s brand with consistent use of brand colors. While it may seem boring to staff, patrons and others will recognize it.
THE ART OF DISPLAY
A recent visit to the Guilderland Public Library, NY, stopped me in my tracks. Ahead of me was a glorious display of an image of singer/songwriter Lizzo, claiming to be “100% That Book,” accompanied by a robust collection of books celebrating black lives, different body sizes, and women. By riffing on a pop culture icon, the display tapped into the energy, enthusiasm, and advocacy of the artist referenced.
When thinking about book displays, Fiscus, Ledden, and Vinjamuri all recommend extending the “less is more” approach beyond collection size. Reduce visual clutter, and celebrate white space, which gives the eye a chance to rest. The Rule of Three posits that items displayed in threes are more visually appealing than other groupings. Smaller displays with fewer choices are more effective than large, complicated installations. “If you make a display overly fancy with too many props, people view it as a museum display,” says Pulver. The result? People are reluctant to take the material. The same principles apply to mobile locations—both bookmobiles and pop-up libraries.
Vinjamuri suggests librarians visit a local boutique that has excellent displays, and ask to talk to the designer for tips. Library workers can also start by simply spending time in retail spaces, identifying favorites and noticing how products are merchandised. And while merchandising in a retail context may give some pause due to the economic and environmental impacts of overconsumption, Pulver points out that in libraries, the opposite is true. “The more we share, the less people have to buy.”
Even without retail inspiration, anyone should be able to put together a simple display by grouping attractive books face-out in odd-numbered combinations. Include multiple copies of a title when possible. “When people see multiple copies, they think popularity,” says Fiscus. “If you have ten copies of the latest James Patterson, pull them from the shelves and make a display.” Vinjamuri reports that the Seattle Public Library creates displays of 50–100 copies of a single title, similar to what shoppers might experience at a bookstore.
DISPLAYS TELL A STORY Top: At the St. Louis Public Library, MO, book covers offer a display where shelves don’t fit. Bottom: A display featuring pop icon Lizzo spotlights positive portrayals of women and girls at Guilderland Public Library, NY. Photos by Erica Freudenberger
“If displays don’t look overly full, people are reluctant to take them out,” explains Pulver, who created retail displays before becoming a librarian. It’s all about striking the right balance—enough material to entice people with a relatively simple display that’s compelling, but not intimidating.
Fiscus suggests, “Ignore all of the instincts…to include props and cut-outs to make it more interesting. The best thing is to put it in a neat display, ordered, and follow a basic pyramid design.” She points to eye-tracking studies, which demonstrates the power of simplification. “Unappealing displays are rejected by our bodies,” explains Fiscus, “And if things are too busy, it’s unappealing.”
For Fiscus, a successful display incorporates five rules: It creates a visual pyramid, utilizes straight lines to draw the eye, showcases titles by displaying them face out, is balanced and symmetrical, and eschews props. She recommends highlighting the nonfiction collection. “Create a display of beautiful cookbooks, and watch them fly off the shelf,” recommends Fiscus.
New displays capture people’s interest. To do so, “staff needs to be in tune with both the displays and their customers,” says Ledden. “If you put out a display, and after a week no one has touched it, it’s time to replace it. If you have a display and things are flying off of it, keep it stocked.”
What counts as new may be different for users than for staff, however. Consider how often patrons who use the displays visit the library. “The statistic that I like to point out is the average library customer comes to your building four times a year,” says Fiscus. “Patrons usually borrow two to three books each visit, so that’s ten to 12 books, tops. Books remain new to patrons for far longer than for librarians. Find a significant area for new books, and keep the books there for a full year to allow people to see what has come in.”
Displays also provide an opportunity for library staff to unleash their creativity, building displays of topical, memorial, and award-winning books. Dempsey recommends skipping holiday or seasonal displays, and instead showcasing underused collections—what she refers to as invisible services, such as databases, ebooks, and e-audiobooks. “If someone is looking for books on tutoring or homework help, put a sign that says, ‘Did you know we have a lot more information on this topic that’s electronic?,’” says Dempsey. “Check at the desk, and we’ll show you how to access that information easily.” It’s also a way, she adds, “to stop the patron comments we hate to hear: ‘Oh, I didn’t know you had that,’ or ‘I didn’t know you did that.’”
With any display, be sure to let people know that they can borrow items from it. Both Pulver and Dempsey recommend creating signage that encourages people to check out material on display.
DESIGN ON A DIME
Merchandising doesn’t have to be expensive. It can be as simple as weeding to create space for more items to be face-out. Vinjamuri recommends windowing displays, an effect created by clearing eye-level shelving throughout the stacks, and displaying three books face out on each of the shelves. The result is a less-cluttered space, highlighting attractive book covers that draw the eye—and patrons—to the collection. He also suggests taking note of everywhere people sit, and making sure everything that falls at eye level is displayed face-out.
PACKAGE DEAL Clever merchandising can mean grouping your offerings in a new way. At Baltimore County Public Library System’s Rosedale branch, staffers created “book bundles” by tying together books, a bookmark, and branded pencil, helping busy caregivers to speed transactions and increasing circulation. Photo by Kathy Dempsey
While simple props like acrylic cubes and easels can make creating displays easier, there are ways to reduce those costs. Pulver visits closing businesses, purchasing display items at a fraction of the usual price. Fiscus works with a local plastics business to create custom items that are much less expensive than purpose-built displays. Dempsey suggests contacting teens working on service projects to develop library-specific displays.
“Most of the overly designed fixtures that you can buy ready-made are not versatile,” says Fiscus. “You can do amazing things with just a flat surface. Invest in merchandising tables, and acrylic easels and fixtures.”
She recommends starting with what you have. “If you have good, flat space at the circulation desk, do a micro-display,” says Fiscus. “If you have flat wall endcaps, invest in some book holders for the end of those, and keep them well merchandised—it’s perfect for staff recommendations.”
Vinjamuri suggests considering placing displays in areas used for programming. “How many board meetings happen in rooms that don’t have materials on display?” he asks. “You’re always trying to get one type of patron to be another type of patron. If someone comes for a program, you want them to borrow material.” Placing curated materials in programming space allows staff to “cross-merchandise your library.”
EVERYONE'S JOB
Depending on a library’s resources, responsibility for merchandising may involve teams of people—something Vinjamuri encourages. He recommends training the entire staff so that anyone can take responsibility for replacing books in displays, or ensuring that end caps have attractive titles available. He also recommends asking patrons questions about displays.
At Anythink Libraries, the staff has a curated list of titles to use in displays, so anyone can quickly restock them. While this requires preparation ahead of time, Ledden points out that planning is an essential part of the process. The staff is trained in merchandising and has a set of guidelines to follow. “Some people gravitate toward this more than others,” she notes. “Everyone should have basic training, but there are others that love to come up with fun, creative displays that are reacting to what’s going on in the world.”
Ledden ties visual merchandising into a larger strategy that focuses on multiple touchpoints to reinforce the library’s message. What’s happening inside the library building should be reflected on social media, the library’s website, and in programs.
This holistic view of merchandising allows for a sense of discovery. While the idea of advertising can feel antithetical to what libraries stand for, giving patrons visual cues about what they don’t yet know they want is in everyone’s best interest. Not only does smart merchandising lead library users outside of their usual comfort zones and bring hidden treasures a wider audience, it allows staff to get creative and share their interests, which can build a closer relationship with the people they serve.
Good merchandising doesn’t require dedicated personnel or expensive tools. A sense of fun, a few basic rules of thumb, a willingness to prune, and genuine enthusiasm for what the library has to offer will showcase a library’s collection, boost circulation numbers, and surprise and delight patrons.
Erica Freudenberger is outreach consultant, Southern Adirondack Library System, Saratoga Springs, NY, and a 2016 LJ Mover & Shaker
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Born in Columbus, Ohio, Antoinette Savage is a self-taught dollmaker, sculptor, and wearable art artist. She found her first inspiration in making one-of-a-kind dolls from a co-worker who wanted two cloth dolls made for his daughters. Her work is a collection of lives and memories of her ancestors. Since 2007, she has designed and sold dolls and wearable art in many forms, utilizing her skills with recycled fabric and found objects. She has created pieces for private collection, gallery sales, and for the benefit of local and national organizations. Antoinette loves using bright, bold, “Kool-Aid”-colored fabric scraps as the signature palette of her artistic expression. “The fabric scraps represent my ancestors’ ability to take found and discarded material and create objects of beauty and necessity. My work represents the legacy of the women and men of African descent who came before me.”
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From the moment Cedric Easton could walk, he was playing the drums. At the age of 4, Easton began playing drums at his local church. This musical platform was readily available to him sense his father was the pastor and mother the church organist. Under the tutelage of his mother and father, Easton’s fundamental musicianship grew rapidly. His passion and interest in music grew at a pace leading his parents to enter him into his first regional music competition. At age 8 Easton was entered into the FOX KIDS television network music competition– where he took home first place. As a child Easton continued his “informal” education of music through church while playing trumpet and trombone in orchestra in grade and middle school.
Easton attended Fort Hayes Performing Arts High School; this is where he truly began his formal study of music. Under the direction of DCI (Drummers Collective Institute) instructor and publisher Dan Thress, Easton’s interest in exploring the language of music became real and apparent to all those around him. While improving the mechanics of musicianship, Easton explored various records that had a profound impact on his perception of music. Exploring various artist and recordings, around age 15, Easton purchased a recording of Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. This was a pivotal moment that altered the focus of Easton musical studies. Easton identified a strong desire to play jazz. During the summer, the passion to play jazz lead Easton to attend jazz camps under the direction of premier trumpeter Pharez Whitted. At age 17, Easton successfully auditioned for the Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra; which resulted in his first international tour as a professional musician, under the direction of Todd Stoll and Wessel “Warmdaddy” Anderson (Jazz at Lincoln Center).
After graduating high school, against the will of his parents, Easton began performing in local churches, clubs, concert halls, etc. professionally. Easton played gigs anytime he had the opportunity. While Easton had tenure at Ohio Christian University, consistent opportunities to play gigs continued to pull him away from his collegiate intention. Easton began playing for national gospel recording artist such as Dorinda Clark – Cole, Detrick Haddon and Marvin Sapp and jazz artist such as Bobby Floyd, Kenny Banks Sr. and Aaron Deihl, etc. Currently, Easton performs with national and international artist such as Roy Ayers, Richard Galliano.
In 2009 Easton received the request to serve as the drummer for national recording jazz violinist Christian Howes, which he gladly accepted. To date Easton notes that this band served as his, “first big gig”. Easton admits to have learned a fair bit about the music business, touring, branding, etc under the mentorship of Howes. His role in the band has awarded Easotn the opportunity to tour internationally, receive honorable mention in Jazz Times (2012), perform at Jazz At Lincoln Center in New York for six nights (2013) and so much more.
In addition to performing as a side man, Easton recently won The Guitar Center Drum Off (2013) for the state of Ohio, Featured for Triple Croxx Entertainments, Artist Signature Series, (2014) and tour Montenegro and Italy as a U.S. Ambassador (2015). Easton recently formed his jazz band called, “Circle of Friends”. Circle of Friends is a “grass roots” musical experience packed with a wide variety of American music influences. While cornerstones of Circle of Friends sound are hard staked to the gospel and jazz idiom, Circle of Friends stops at no limit to explore the nuances of various American music styles. Circle of Friends, under the direction of Cedric Easton has completed their first single entitled “Inspire Me” in 2015. “Inspire Me” was selected as the theme song for the Peggy McConnell Art Center educational and outreach programs.
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""We are using a modification of FreeBSD version 6 which provides for us the basic scaffold we need to build the appliance,"Bill Kish, CEO and CTO of Coyote Point, told InternetNews.com. "FreeBSD gives us the file system, an I/O subsystem and device drivers, Web server for our management interface and it gives us all sort of great open source tools and we use them to the fullest."
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Mostly Dead Things (Hardcover)
By Kristen Arnett
June 2019 Indie Next List
“After her father commits suicide, Jessa is tasked with saving her family’s taxidermy business from going bankrupt. She also has to take care of her family’s strange problems — including her mother’s affinity for turning their taxidermy into risqué works of art. Mostly Dead Things is a fun, eccentric book with a steamy lesbian romance, ongoing sibling rivalry, and dark confessions of a family that is willing to go the mile in order to make ends meet. Stuffed with humor, heartfelt moments, and some gritty bits, Arnett’s writing will make you laugh, cry, and wonder how an author’s first novel can be so engaging and well-written!”
— Sage Cristal, UC San Diego Bookstore, La Jolla, CA
The celebrated New York Times Bestseller
A 2019 Best Book of the Year: New York Times, NPR, The New Yorker, TIME, Washington Post, Oprahmag.com, Thrillist, Shelf Awareness, Good Housekeeping and more.
What does it take to come back to life? For Jessa-Lynn Morton, the question is not an abstract one. In the wake of her father’s suicide, Jessa has stepped up to manage his failing taxidermy business while the rest of the Morton family crumbles. Her mother starts sneaking into the taxidermy shop to make provocative animal art, while her brother, Milo, withdraws. And Brynn, Milo’s wife—and the only person Jessa’s ever been in love with—walks out without a word. It’s not until the Mortons reach a tipping point that a string of unexpected incidents begins to open up surprising possibilities and second chances. But will they be enough to salvage this family, to help them find their way back to one another? Kristen Arnett’s breakout bestseller is a darkly funny family portrait; a peculiar, bighearted look at love and loss and the ways we live through them together.
Kristen Arnett is a queer fiction and essay writer. She won the 2017 Coil Book Award for her debut short fiction collection, Felt in the Jaw, and was awarded Ninth Letter's 2015 Literary Award in Fiction. She's a columnist for Literary Hub and her work has either appeared or is upcoming at North American Review, The Normal School, Gulf Coast, TriQuarterly, Guernica, Electric Literature, Volume 1 Brooklyn, Bennington Review, Tin House Flash Fridays/The Guardian, Salon, The Rumpus, and elsewhere.
Arnett possesses all the bravery her characters dream of. There’s none of the shyness and self-consciousness of so much American fiction that masks itself as austerity. She writes comic set pieces to make you laugh, sex scenes to turn you on. The action flips from the past to the present, swimming through first love and first grief on a slick of red Kool-Aid and vodka, suntan oil and fruity lip gloss, easy and unforced. This book is my song of the summer.
— Parul Sehgal
Mostly Dead Things is very Florida, very gay, and very good... a rock-solid family novel, brightened by its eccentric milieu.
It's darkly funny, both macabre and irreverent, and its narrator is so real that every time I stopped reading the book, I felt a tiny pull at the back of my mind, as if I'd left a good friend in the middle of a conversation.
The writing is subtle and meditative, with the tactile weight of dense fur . . . taxidermy can, Arnett argues, bring us closer to life . . . . Arnett, transposing the metaphor out of the horror genre, closes the distance between viewer and viewed. She takes taxidermy seriously as a craft, not just as a device; she makes it real and intimate . . . it gives readers a fresh way to think about fiction itself, which lives, or half lives, on the rippling cusp of the real.
Precisely as strange, riotous, searing, and subversive as you’d want it to be. And, yes, its humor is as dark and glinting as the black plastic eye of a taxidermy ferret. . . . [A] celebration of the strangeness of life and love and loss, all of it as murky as a Florida swamp but beautiful in its wildness.
Mostly Dead Things suggests, above all else, that love is not something to be conquered, killed, skinned and mounted. It is living, and a verb. What we do for love — be it build erotic buffalo sculptures in grief-stricken homage, steal peacocks, raise someone else’s children, collect roadkill — is so much more powerful than what we think about it.
Set in a richly rendered
Florida and filled with delightfully wry prose and bracing honesty, Arnett’s
novel introduces a keenly skillful author with imagination and insight to spare.
Arnett depicts the Morton family’s struggles with tenderness and humanity, as well as streaks of deliciously black humor. Far more than just a book-length Florida Man story, Mostly Dead Things broke our hearts in the best possible way.
Arnett is a talented and original writer, and everybody paying attention to her work will be eagerly awaiting whatever else she has in store.
Hilarious, deeply morbid, and full of heart.
the kind of book that sneaks up on you, the kind you read until you realize you
have to pee or that the light has left the room. Her writing is accessible and
feels like reading a thought from your own brain you weren’t aware of thinking,
tapping into experiences of adulthood and gayness and longing that you might
think you were the only one to have.
Mostly Dead Things is a phenomenal novel about family, taxidermy, and queerness. You’ll devour this bizarre, brilliant book.
This slice of Sunshine State gothic has instant classic written all over it. Everything you find both weird and beautiful about Florida has been packaged up and turned into one of this year’s best debut novels.
An ambitious debut writer
with extraordinary promise, Arnett brings all of Florida's strangeness to life
through the lens of a family snowed under with grief.
An incisive and peculiar study of grief. ... Arnett writes about how we have to overcome our first understanding of the world in order to process it as an adult. She uses the language of taxidermy to explore the memories that ripple beneath our longest held beliefs.
"More than about death, it is also a novel about intimacy and wanting what is forbidden, about childhood and family, about absent parents and absent lovers, and about the secondhand self-destruction that can be wrought by ignoring cries of the heart."
A worthy addition to the new Florida canon: a highly engrossing, extremely promising, sad, and very funny first novel about sex and death.
Mostly Dead Things is one of the strangest and funniest and most surprising first novels I’ve ever read. A love letter to Florida and to family, to half-lit swamps and the 7/11, and to the beasts that only pretend to hold their poses inside us. In Kristen Arnett’s expert hands, taxidermy becomes a language to capture our species’ impossible and contradictory desire to be held and to be free.
— Karen Russell, author of SWAMPLANDIA!
If Heather Lewis and Joy Williams had a child it might be this—I don’t think I’ve ever read a novel like it. There’s a gunslinger cool to every sentence, like someone is telling you the last story they’ll ever tell you. Kristen Arnett is the queen of the Florida no one has ever told you about, and on every page she brings it to a steely and vivid life.
— Alexander Chee, author of HOW TO WRITE AN AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL NOVEL
Mostly Dead Things packs messed-up families, scandalous love affairs, art, life, death and the great state of Florida into one delicious, darkly funny package. Kristen Arnett is wickedly talented and a wholly original voice
— Jami Attenberg, author of ALL GROWN UP
Kristen Arnett has written a portrait of an American family grieving their dead and their living, and lovingly tearing one another to shreds in the process. Too, this is a book about salvaging, about the Mortons’ refusal to abandon what remains, to be buoys and coconspirators for one another’s hearts. Mostly Dead Things is a vicious and tender beast, alive with wry humor and the undeniable beauty of the ways we love.
— Danielle Lazarin, author of BACK TALK
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Publication Date: June 4th, 2019
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South Florida doctor speaks about effects of carbon monoxide
Doctors advise public to invest in carbon monoxide detector sold at hardware stores
WILTON MANORS, Fla. – A South Florida doctor spoke to Local 10 News about the effects of carbon monoxide, a day after a Wilton Manors family was poisoned.
Dr. Randy Katz said carbon monoxide is a silent killer that's colorless and odorless. That's why the Agro family had no idea that the deadly gas was slipping into their home while they slept.
"Just like any other gas, it will seep though windows, walls, outdoors, any opening, that gas can leak out," Katz said.
Katz is an emergency room doctor at Memorial Regional in Hollywood. He said carbon monoxide basically suffocates its victims at the molecular level.
"Essentially it disables your hemoglobin molecule, and therefore that hemoglobin molecule is no longer capable of attaching to an oxygen molecule and the body starved itself of oxygen," said Katz.
Katz said symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure begin innocently enough with a little headache and maybe some nausea. But as the exposure to the gas continue, patients can suffer seizures, fall into a coma and eventually die.
In the case of the Agro family, the father, 43-year-old Louis Agro was killed. His wife, Regina and 11-year-old daughter Sophia are still in the hospital in critical condition. Three others were also taken to area hospitals.
Katz said victims are treated with oxygen to replace the carbon monoxide molecules in the blood stream that are preventing the body from breathing. Hyperbaric chambers are often used to treat victims in the most serious condition.
"Patients who are either pregnant and exposed to carbon monoxide, patients that are seizing or patients that are found in a coma," Katz said.
Doctors claim the best way to protect yourself is to buy a carbon monoxide detector, which are sold in any hardware store.
The devices are similar to smoke detectors, but sound an alarm when they detect the deadly gas in the air. Local 10 News found one sold at Home Depot for just $20.
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Tags: Neighborhood Crime, Local, News, Broward, Crime
Jeep stolen from outside Cooper City woman's home
SUV later found abandoned in Davie
COOPER CITY, Fla. – A woman's 2014 Jeep Cherokee was stolen last week from the driveway of her home in Cooper City, authorities said.
Broward Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Joy Oglesby said in a news release that the victim parked her SUV in her driveway about 7 p.m. Friday after going to the grocery store.
The woman told deputies that she woke up at 2 a.m. the next morning and her Jeep was still in her driveway. She said by 9 a.m., her vehicle was gone.
Surveillance video shows a man wearing a hoodie covering part of his face approach another vehicle in the neighborhood and try to open the driver's-side door.
Deputies said he walked away after realizing that the door was locked.
Detectives believe the thief was working with at least one other person who can be seen in the video on the sidewalk across the street.
Deputies said the Jeep was abandoned in the 13000 block of Southwest Ninth Court in Davie.
Anyone with information about the theft is asked to call Detective Chad Strachan at 954-435-2200, ext. 270, or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477. A reward of up to $3,000 is offered for information that leads to an arrest.
Amanda Batchelor
Amanda Batchelor is senior digital editor for Local10.com.
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Gary Rowett heaps praise on Millwall’s Jed Wallace after first-half performance against Nottingham Forest
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BY JAKE SANDERS
Millwall boss Gary Rowett described Jed Wallace’s first-half performance against Nottingham Forest on Friday night as up there with the best he’s ever witnessed in the Championship.
The Lions midfielder, who was recently nominated for the November Player of the Month award, tormented Forest with a series of outstanding pieces of skill and provided the assist for Shaun Williams’ opener – his eighth of the season and third in as many matches.
However, despite a dominant first-half from Rowett’s men, they required a stoppage-time strike from substitute Aiden O’Brien to rescue a point after former Lion Lewis Grabban came off the bench to score a brace on his return to The Den.
Rowett said: “Any Championship game when you’re 2-1 down with four minutes to go I think you’d argue it’s a reasonable result.
“The first half performance was excellent, and they paid us a massive compliment by changing their shape and playing more physically to combat us
“They left their best two players on the bench and you knew they were going to try to keep it fairly tight and then try to change the game as it opened up late on.
“[They left] Grabban and [Joe] Lolley on the bench and you saw the impact they had when they came on, [Albert] Adomah as well.
“I thought first half we were great, there was some absolutely brilliant play, we attacked with a lot of incisiveness and it was just that last little bit. We keep getting into the final third and sometimes we just lack that tiny little bit of quality, which I can understand. It’s acceptable because we haven’t got the top-class players that other clubs have.
Milwall v Nottingham Forest SkyBet Championship, The New Den, 06 December 2019
“Nevertheless we were wasteful and our set-piece delivery was unusually wasteful. We scored with a good one but we had seven or eight where we hit the first man.
“I was disappointed that we were only 1-0 up in the first half such was our dominance. You know Forest have good players and they’re going to have a good spell at some point.
“They made a change to their formation and showed what a quality side they are, that’s why they’re up the table.
“The first goal was disappointing. If they’re going to open you up they open you up with great quality but don’t concede from a set-piece. That was really disappointing for us, that’s twice in two weeks running we’ve conceded from a set-piece. It’s not like us.”
“The second goal came after we changed shape a little bit to get Jed in the middle. He knows that you can’t over-play in that area, take those risks in that area.
“His first-half display as absolutely brilliant, it’s as good a 45 minutes as I’ve seen anyone in the Championship play. I’ve got to accept that occasionally he might make some of those decisions, trying to do the right thing, and I don’t want to stifle his creativity.
“He’s got to get better at when and where he does it, but I’ve got to accept it a little bit because of his brilliance up the pitch.”
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A story by David Johansen
David in his Portland, ME studio, 2017
My relationship with Maine starts as a child, when I spent every Summer in a Maine cottage without any electricity.
The house is filled with the most beautiful light. During the day, it is all natural and reflected off of water. At night, it is created by gas lamps, oil lamps, candles and open fire. Lighting a space takes a bit more effort to achieve, but it pays off with the visual reward of flickering and dancing little flames, glowing coals and a more cozy environment. Outside, the stars and moon shine bright, undiminished by the city’s glow.
After attending college in Florida, I moved out West and learned to make neon lights. Making signage was not my goal. I intended from the start to use neon as an art medium and add it to what I was already doing. For years, I moved about the country making art, continuing my studies and trying to make a living working in neon and a host of other materials. Every Summer, I would return to Maine to recharge myself, and then move on to a new city and a new adventure.
When it became apparent that I should pick a spot to stay for a bit longer and operate a studio of my own for the first time, I had to pick a place to land. I picked Portland because it seemed like it was just big enough to have a niche for me to fit into, but small enough to avoid some of the drawbacks of living in a very large city. Plus, I hoped to be able to spend more time up at camp staring into the fire.
Neon is like my campfire for the city, and making these lights is correlated in my mind with the act of making and tending fires in general.
First, I use flames to heat and bend the glass, blowing air into it as I go. Electricity is used next to heat the whole unit up again and vacuum out every particle of air, water, dust etc. I then fill it with inert gas that can not and will not burn. These noble gases go through no transformation into smoke and ash like wood does, they just glow with pure light. Making neon light is like making fleet fire into solid form. If all goes well, it lights up and lives for decades.
I find great fulfillment from being able to effect my surroundings in a way that both helps local businesses and adds beauty and a sense of life to the city. But it all goes back to making a fire to provide light.
David at neon school in 2003
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Set to redefine e-commerce, Amazon’s rumoured 3D Smartphone may at first, seems gimmicky. A picture, recently leaked on the internet shows a smartphone that looks like any of the devices currently on the market. Possessing five cameras, the device has the typical front-facing camera for selfies and video messaging, plus four other cameras. The four additional cameras supposedly give the phone 3D capabilities that don’t require special glasses and are beyond anything yet seen on a Smartphone....
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Eight new shades and five new frames are now available through the Google Glass website and Net-a-Porter. Google Glass has announced a fashionable new collection of frames and shades for their glasses. Working together with American-great, fashion designer, Diane von Frustenburg, the glasses are called the DVF | Made For Glass collection. The collection will have a vary of colours, and will include a grey, rainbow-hued and a brown option,. The glasses will sport a DVF logo...
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Tweet Writing
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Facebook’s Slingshot
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Valorizzazione prodotti tipici lago di Garda: nasce Taste of Lazise
Grapes, olive oil, lemons, freshwater fish, truffles from Monte Baldo, honey and peaches are just some of the traditional products that can be found on Lake Garda. In one of the restaurants overlooking the lake or directly on the farms that produce them, you can taste many culinary delights while on a trip on the Benaco banks of Lake Garda. A Taste of Lazise association was born with the aim of giving great value to this heritage of excellence, bearing fruit of both the land and human labor, facilitating the availability of genuine products at 0 km.
The mild climate, the good land and the cultural traditions of the three different regions that the lake stands on means that all the surrounding territory offers us a vast choice of quality products.
This area is very well known for its wines, especially in primis the Bardolino one with its vines on the eastern shore of the lake. Then there are the lemon groves on both the Veronese and Bresciana shores, the delicious September peaches, the rich fish heritage of pike, perches and carps, cheeses, white truffles and cured meats such as salami.
The lakes climatic conditions are perfect for growing fruit and vegetables all year round. This is why you will find many farms with their own grown produce such as chicory, salad, radicchio, asparagus, plums, apples, pears, blueberries, wild raspberries, courgettes, cucumber and table grapes. Ingredients that give us the perfect base for traditional Lake Garda dishes such as radicchio risotto, pasta with broad beans and asparagus risotto.
Typical products of Lazise
A Taste of Lazise association was inspired by the continuous request of zero km products, especially by tourists who love the local products that this territory has to offer. The group works in promoting and giving value to the local products and the excellence of the Garda area. “Lazise has an immense capacity in accommodating tourists, so this is why we would like to invite those who visit our village to have the opportunity in visiting the local producers at 0 km,” declares the president of the association Erika Marchesini.
The associations first official event took place during the Agrisapori, the new agricultural fair in Lazise. This fair brings to life the tradition of the “third of July” (locally known as “tersa del lujo”) interpreted as the third week of the month of July which the ancient villagers used to celebrate. This tradition was for the farmers who would sell their local produce, play games and activities and of course the famous greasy pole game. The greasy pole game is a local game played on the lake where a long wooden pole is put on the harbour longways and the locals have to try to get to the end without falling in the lake…very difficult and rather funny as you can imagine.
There are 5 local wineries that take part in the Taste of Lazise association, all with sales points in Lazise:
Marchesini Marcello
Le Ginestre
Le Brognole
Roccolo del Lago
Corte Gioliare
Castelmontioni
In addition to wine, the association promotes other traditional Lake products giving great importance to two local realities based in Cola di Lazise: Mortal Beekeepers and Brentegani Luigi agricultural company.
The Morati company produces honey, jams, aromatic herbs, natural cosmetic products based on honey and herbs, small fruits (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries), and seasonal fruits and vegetables.
Did you know that Lazise is actually the city of honey? A tradition honey fair is held in the village every October known as “the days of the honey” with a market exhibition dedicated entirely to beehive products.
The Brentegani Luigi Agricultural Company on the other hand, produces its own seasonal vegetables including figs, apricots, table grapes and the renowned peach of Lazise, fruit of the Municipal Denomination.
“We decided to collaborate in order to help and respect each other giving importance to our products. From this, a wine-food pairing was born with companies that have products of excellence from both Lazise and the surrounding area. Many products are made in the area such as that of lake fish transformed and put into jars (pike fish in soar, pesto of lake sardines, white fish in gardesana sauce) that all go perfectly with Bardolino and Rose. We also had a collaboration during the Agrisapori, with a small local production of Saffron and for the future there are many more collaborations on the back burner”.
Follow the association on Facebook  to find out more and to keep updated.
Book your wine experience in our winery now if you want to live a unique experience, walking through the Bardolino DOC vines, getting a taste of the original wine and food combinations and traditional food from our territory
Pike fish in gardesana sauce & Bardolino
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NYSE:CPT - Camden Property Trust Stock Price, Forecast & News
Adding Camden Property Trust
Camden Property Trust, an S&P 400 Company, is a real estate company engaged in the ownership, management, development, redevelopment, acquisition, and construction of multifamily apartment communities. Camden owns interests in and operates 161 properties containing 55,160 apartment homes across the United States. Upon completion of 6 properties currently under development, the Company's portfolio will increase to 56,858 apartment homes in 167 properties. Read More…
Industry Real estate investment trusts
Sub-IndustryResidential REITs
Current SymbolNYSE:CPT
Webhttp://www.camdenliving.com/
Return on Equity4.53%
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Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Camden Property Trust's stock symbol?
Camden Property Trust trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CPT."
How often does Camden Property Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Camden Property Trust?
Camden Property Trust announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, December 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, December 16th will be given a dividend of $0.80 per share on Friday, January 17th. This represents a $3.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.91%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 13th. View Camden Property Trust's Dividend History.
How were Camden Property Trust's earnings last quarter?
Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 31st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.28 by $0.84. The real estate investment trust earned $260.67 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $259.56 million. Camden Property Trust had a return on equity of 4.53% and a net margin of 16.22%. The firm's revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.20 EPS. View Camden Property Trust's Earnings History.
When is Camden Property Trust's next earnings date?
Camden Property Trust is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 30th 2020. View Earnings Estimates for Camden Property Trust.
How can I listen to Camden Property Trust's earnings call?
Camden Property Trust will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, January 30th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
What guidance has Camden Property Trust issued on next quarter's earnings?
Camden Property Trust issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, October, 31st. The company provided EPS guidance of $5.00-5.04 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $5.08.
What price target have analysts set for CPT?
15 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Camden Property Trust's stock. Their forecasts range from $103.00 to $124.00. On average, they expect Camden Property Trust's share price to reach $116.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Camden Property Trust.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Camden Property Trust?
15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Camden Property Trust in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Camden Property Trust.
Has Camden Property Trust been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about CPT stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Camden Property Trust earned a news impact score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the real estate investment trust a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Camden Property Trust.
Who are some of Camden Property Trust's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Camden Property Trust include Equity Residential (EQR), AvalonBay Communities (AVB), Essex Property Trust (ESS), Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA), Sun Communities (SUI), UDR (UDR), Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS), Apartment Investment and Management (AIV), American Campus Communities (ACC) and UMH PROPERTIES/SH SH (UMH).
What other stocks do shareholders of Camden Property Trust own?
Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Camden Property Trust investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), NVIDIA (NVDA), Amgen (AMGN), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Boeing (BA), Bank of America (BAC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Gilead Sciences (Gild), Seagate Technology (STX) and Ecolab (ECL).
Who are Camden Property Trust's key executives?
Camden Property Trust's management team includes the folowing people:
Mr. Richard J. Campo, Chairman of Trust Mang.s & CEO (Age 64)
Mr. D. Keith Oden, Pres & Trust Mang. (Age 62)
Mr. Alexander J. K. Jessett, Exec. VP of Fin., CFO & Treasurer (Age 45)
Mr. H. Malcolm Stewart, Chief Operating Officer (Age 67)
Mr. William W. Sengelmann, Exec. VP of Real Estate Investments (Age 60)
Who are Camden Property Trust's major shareholders?
Camden Property Trust's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.16%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.13%), Manning & Napier Group LLC (0.08%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.08%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.04%) and Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.02%). Company insiders that own Camden Property Trust stock include Alexander J Jessett, D Keith Oden, H Malcolm Stewart, Michael P Gallagher, Richard J Campo, Scott S Ingraham, William B Mcguire, William F Paulsen and William W Sengelmann. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Camden Property Trust.
Which major investors are selling Camden Property Trust stock?
CPT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, IFP Advisors Inc, Raymond James Trust N.A. and Spirit of America Management Corp NY. Company insiders that have sold Camden Property Trust company stock in the last year include D Keith Oden, H Malcolm Stewart, Richard J Campo, Scott S Ingraham, William B Mcguire, William F Paulsen and William W Sengelmann. View Insider Buying and Selling for Camden Property Trust.
Which major investors are buying Camden Property Trust stock?
CPT stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Manning & Napier Group LLC, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Boston Trust Walden Corp, Alpine Global Management LLC, 6 Meridian and Louisiana State Employees Retirement System. View Insider Buying and Selling for Camden Property Trust.
How do I buy shares of Camden Property Trust?
Shares of CPT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Camden Property Trust's stock price today?
One share of CPT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $109.97.
How big of a company is Camden Property Trust?
Camden Property Trust has a market capitalization of $10.65 billion and generates $954.51 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $156.12 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.77 on an earnings per share basis. Camden Property Trust employs 1,600 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Camden Property Trust.
What is Camden Property Trust's official website?
The official website for Camden Property Trust is http://www.camdenliving.com/.
How can I contact Camden Property Trust?
Camden Property Trust's mailing address is 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2400, Houston TX, 77046. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at 713-354-2500 or via email at [email protected]
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Interventions Newborn Health Preventing and Treating Newborn Sepsis
Most newborn deaths from infection could be prevented by ensuring that all babies receive essential newborn care (ENC), including appropriate cord care, early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding, maintenance of warmth, and prompt treatment with antibiotics. Hygienic practices such as clean delivery and handwashing are also known to reduce newborn infections.
Evidence-Based Interventions to Prevent and Treat Sepsis
Application of 7.1% chlorhexidine on the umbilical cord stump (compared to the previous practice of keeping the cord clean and dry) has also proved to reduce newborn mortality. Together with identification of infection and antibiotic treatment, chlorhexidine application would save hundreds of thousands of newborns annually. Early initiation of breastfeeding, within an hour after birth, would further reduce newborn deaths—partly as a result of prevention of newborn infection through the provision of antibodies to assist the baby fight infection. Exclusive breastfeeding also reduces a baby’s risk of getting an infection from unhygienic food substitutes. Studies have shown that both the preventative and curative (antibiotic treatment) interventions could be safely and effectively delivered through facility- and home-based mechanisms. In addition, based on studies that showed positive outcomes from early postnatal home visits by a trained person, WHO and UNICEF issued a joint statement recommending postnatal home visits on Day 1 and 3 after birth for all newborn infants.
MCHIP’s Newborn Team supported both preventative and curative interventions for addressing newborn deaths due to infections. However, the primary focus was on the preventative interventions and the recognition and referral of newborn infants with danger signs (including those for infection). In Bangladesh, ENC was integrated in the Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) training for all skilled birth attendants, ensuring that they had the knowledge and skills to counsel and coach mothers who they deliver on ENC practices to prevent their newborn from acquiring infections. In addition to the training of service providers, MCHIP provided support to the Ministry of Health and its implementing partners to train and equip community health workers (CHWs) to conduct postnatal home visits to counsel and support mothers and families to practice ENC (including the identification of danger signs for newborn infection and seeking prompt care at the health facility).
MCHIP also revised the country’s community-based maternal and newborn health package developed under the ACCESS\Bangladesh Project, which was used to train project recruited Community Health Workers (CHWs) on counseling and coaching for various maternal and newborn health issues, including ENC. The CHWs were equipped with counseling materials, including flipcharts and dolls, for demonstrating key ENC practices. Their tasks included identification of all pregnant women in their assigned catchment areas, home visits to the identified women twice during pregnancy and three times after delivery (within 24 hrs, on day 3, and between days 7-14 post-delivery) per Ministry of Health (MOH) policy. Under MaMoni, the strategy was transitioned to train paid government CHWs (including Family Welfare Assistants [FWA] and Female Health Assistants [FHA]) to undertake the postnatal care home visits. MaMoni also transitioned from Sylhet district to Habiganj district. In Habiganj, MaMoni1 continued to recruit a small number of project-paid CHWs to cover areas with FWA and FHA vacancies, making the intervention accessible to most mothers and their newborns and improving equity.
In Paraguay and the Dominican Republic, MCHIP assisted in quality improvement efforts to manage newborn sepsis in facilities. As a result, in the Dominican Republic, improvement was seen in ENC at birth and in reducing hospital-acquired infections.
Results in Bangladesh were based on Health Management Information System data from the Habiganj Ministry of Health district office. MCHIP provided technical support to streamline the data collection, analysis and utilization. The data was used for microplanning at the community and union levels to, among other things, identify pregnant women, mothers and newborn who had not been visited at home by the CHWs. As shown in this graph, postnatal care home visits increased from below 20% to 98% over a 13 month period.
1 The MaMoni project was a USAID associate award to the MCHIP Program, and was implemented by Save the Children and two local nongovernmental organizations (Shimantik and FIVDB). It was an integrated safe motherhood, newborn care, and family planning project.
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Meth Addiction Signs, Symptoms & Effects
Often times the signs of meth addiction can be difficult to identify. One of the most important steps in the recovery journey is understanding the signs, symptoms and side effects of meth addiction.
Understanding Meth
Learn about meth and substance abuse
Methamphetamine, more commonly known as meth, is an illicit narcotic substance that is derived from the stimulant substance amphetamine. A drug that can be smoked, snorted, swallowed, or injected, meth provides users with profound feelings of euphoria that occur almost instantaneously. When meth is used, it causes the brain to release excessive amounts of dopamine, which is a chemical responsible for controlling a person’s feelings of pleasure. This dopamine release not only elicits pleasurable, euphoric feelings, but it also hinders a person’s ability to feel pain. The longevity of the high that this substance produces will vary, but has been known to last upwards of 12 hours, making it especially appealing to users.
Once an individual has begun using meth, he or she is at a heightened risk for developing an addiction to, or a dependency on, the substance. People who are addicted to meth often experience great difficulty when attempting to stop using and therefore typically require professional treatment and interventions in order to do so successfully. Fortunately, there are many treatment options and services available for meth abuse that can help put an end to this deadly addiction.
Meth addiction statistics
Estimates have shown that over one million people in the United States have used meth at some point in their lifetime. Furthermore, approximately 600,000 people in America alone are believe to use meth on a weekly basis. In the Midwestern part of the U.S. alone, meth is said to account for 90% of all drug abuse cases.
Causes and risk factors for meth addiction
Addiction specialists and professionals in the field of mental health agree that there are numerous factors that work together in making individuals susceptible to developing an addiction to, or a dependence on, substances, including methamphetamine. Such factors are described briefly in the following:
Genetic: Intensive research has offered evidence that addiction is a condition that can be inherited from family members. The genetic link that is believed to tie into the onset of drug addiction is found the presence of variations in the composition of certain genes that can be passed down from generation to generation. Especially for individuals who have a first-degree biological relative who has a history of substance abuse and addiction, there is a much higher susceptibility of their developing an addiction as well.
Physical: The use of methamphetamine causes nerve cell changes to occur in the brain as chemical pathways become altered and disturbed by the presence of the drug. Such nerve cell changes can ultimately result in the overall damage of nerve functioning, causing users to struggle to control or resist impulses, to use sound judgment and reasons, and to refrain from engaging in further drug use. As a person’s brain chemistry becomes altered by the presence of a chemical substance like meth, addiction and dependency often result.
Environmental: The environments in which people spend significant amounts of time can have a momentous impact on the behaviors that he or she engages in. Such is true for the onset of drug abuse, including the use of meth. If individuals reside in an area where meth use is prominent and therefore have relatively easy access to obtaining the substance, there is an increased likelihood that they will start using this drug. Furthermore, if individuals exist in home environments where any type of substance is frequently used, they are likely to see such as behaviors as being acceptable, therefore overshadowing any doubt that they may have in regards to the risks of beginning to use meth. In addition, individuals who have been the victim of abuse, neglect, or who have experienced severe trauma are a greater risk for abusing substances like meth in an attempt to numb the emotional pain that results from their negative experiences.
Pre-existing mental illness
Personal history of using other drugs and/or alcohol
Family history of chemical dependency
Exposure to crime
Exposure to violence
Having easy access to obtaining the drug
Lack of parental involvement
Chaotic home life
Signs and symptoms of meth addiction
The signs and symptoms that may indicate that someone is abusing methamphetamine will inevitably vary from one person to the next. Factors such as the length of time that one has been using the substance, the frequency of use, and the amount that is used at any given time can all play a role in determining which symptoms will be most noticeable. Examples of possible signs and symptoms that could infer that an individual is abusing meth may include:
Behavioral symptoms:
Frequent absences from work
Erratic behavior
Belligerent behavior
Social withdrawal or isolation
Random bursts of excessive hyperactivity
No longer participating in activities once enjoyed
Talking incessantly or, conversely, not speaking at all
Unwarranted aggressive outbursts
Physical symptoms:
Significant weight loss
Insomnia or hypersomnia
Foul body odor
Lack of proper hygiene
Significant change in overall physical appearance
Development of skin sores
Decayed teeth
Excessive acne
Increased bodily temperature
Muscle spasms / uncontrollable twitching
Cognitive symptoms:
Lacking the ability to reason
Lacking the ability to use sound judgment
Loss of inhibition
Psychosocial symptoms:
Dramatic and rapid mood swings
Prolonged episodes of mania
Prolonged episodes of severe depression
Unwarranted or unfounded feelings of fear
Increased feelings of anxiety
Excessive irritability
Excessive agitation
Declined interest in things that were once enjoyed
Decline in self-esteem
Effects of meth addiction
The toll that abusing meth can take on a user’s life can be monumental. While the long-term effects of such use will ultimately vary depending on the length of time that an individual has been using, as well as the frequency of use and the amount that is being used, all will inevitably face some form of negative consequences. The following are examples of potential effects that occur from the abuse of methamphetamine:
Academic or occupational failure
Financial strain
Relationship discord
Legal problems, including incarceration
Diminished self-esteem and sense of self-worth
Deteriorated physical appearance
Irreversible cognitive impairment
Irreversible damage to one’s physical health
Permanent damage to, or the weakening of, one’s immune system
Contraction of viruses like HIV/AID or hepatitis C
Suicidal thoughts and behaviors
Meth addiction and co-occurring disorders
There are many instances in which individuals who abuse meth are suffering from a mental health condition. People who have mental illnesses often turn to drugs and/or alcohol as a means of self-medicating the symptoms that cause them distress. Regardless of whether or not they have been formally diagnosed, the following mental health conditions have been known to occur alongside an addiction to methamphetamine:
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Withdrawal and Overdose
Learn about meth withdrawal and overdose
Effects of meth withdrawal: The prolonged use of meth can render an individual susceptible to experiencing symptoms of withdrawal when he or she ceases usage. Withdrawing from meth can be an uncomfortable, painful, and, in some cases, life-threatening experience. The following effects have been known to occur when someone is going through withdrawal from methamphetamine:
Increased feelings of depression
Hot and cold sweats
Psychomotor tics
Finding oneself incapable of experiencing pleasure
Overwhelming cravings for the substance
Effects of meth overdose: Any time that someone uses meth to an extent that his or her body is not able to metabolize the chemicals, he or she is at risk of overdosing. As people begin to use meth on a consistent, chronic basis, their bodies rapidly build up a tolerance to the substance. When this occurs, individuals find that they must use higher dosages of the drug in order to experience the pleasurable effects that they desire. As the dosage increases, so does one’s risk of overdosing. An overdose on any substance should be viewed as a medical emergency and immediate treatment should be sought so as to prevent fatal outcomes. The following are examples of effects that may occur when an individual has overdosed on methamphetamine:
Significant difficulty breathing
Lapsing into a coma
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2. METHODS AND PROCEDURES
Int J Med Sci 2007; 4(4):196-202. doi:10.7150/ijms.4.196
Inhibition by Natural Dietary Substances of Gastrointestinal Absorption of Starch and Sucrose in Rats and Pigs: 1. Acute Studies
Harry G. Preuss1, Bobby Echard1, Debasis Bagchi2, Sidney Stohs3
1. Georgetown University Medical Center, Department of Physiology, Washington, D.C. 20057, USA
2. Department of Pharmacy Sciences, Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68178, USA
3. Advocare International, Carrollton, TX 75006, USA
Preuss HG, Echard B, Bagchi D, Stohs S. Inhibition by Natural Dietary Substances of Gastrointestinal Absorption of Starch and Sucrose in Rats and Pigs: 1. Acute Studies. Int J Med Sci 2007; 4(4):196-202. doi:10.7150/ijms.4.196. Available from http://www.medsci.org/v04p0196.htm
Rapid gastrointestinal absorption of refined carbohydrates (CHO) is linked to perturbed glucose-insulin metabolism that is, in turn, associated with many chronic health disorders. We assessed the ability of various natural substances, commonly referred to as “CHO blockers,” to influence starch and sucrose absorption in vivo in ninety-six rats and two pigs. These natural enzyme inhibitors of amylase/sucrase reportedly lessen breakdown of starches and sucrose in the gastrointestinal tract, limiting their absorption. To estimate absorption, groups of nine SD rats were gavaged with water or water plus rice starch and/or sucrose; and circulating glucose was measured at timed intervals thereafter. For each variation in the protocol a total of at least nine different rats were studied with an equal number of internal controls on three different occasions. The pigs rapidly drank CHO and inhibitors in their drinking water. In rats, glucose elevations above baseline over four hours following rice starch challenge as estimated by area-under-curve (AUC) were 40%, 27%, and 85% of their internal control after ingesting bean extract, hibiscus extract, and l-arabinose respectively in addition to the rice starch. The former two were significantly different from control. L-Arabinose virtually eliminated the rising circulating glucose levels after sucrose challenge, whereas hibiscus and bean extracts were associated with lesser decreases than l-arabinose that were still significantly lower than control. The glucose elevations above baseline over four hours in rats receiving sucrose (AUC) were 51%, 43% and 2% of control for bean extract, hibiscus extract, and L-arabinose, respectively. Evidence for dose-response of bean and hibiscus extracts is reported. Giving the natural substances minus CHO challenge caused no significant changes in circulating glucose concentrations, indicating no major effects on overall metabolism. A formula combining these natural products significantly decreased both starch and sucrose absorption, even when the CHO were given simultaneously. These results support the hypothesis that the enzyme inhibitors examined here at reasonable doses can safely lower the glycemic loads starch and sucrose.
Keywords: starch blockers, bean and hibiscus extracts, sucrose blockers, L-arabinose, hibiscus extract
The overweight state and obesity are now recognized as attaining epidemic proportions in the United States and throughout the world [1-5]. Although the potential for excess fat accumulation and perturbed metabolism from ingesting diets high in refined CHO content has been recognized for many years [6-9], it is only recently that the general public, medical community, and food industry have taken this possibility to heart [10-12]. Seeking a remedy, many of the afflicted have turned to caloric-restricted diets proportionately low in refined carbohydrates (CHO) [13-15]. Some individuals have successfully lost weight on “low carb diets,” others are not prepared to accept this life style change. Issues ranging from the wisdom of replacing CHO with fat to the palatability of a diet severely depleted in CHO have led to procrastination. Accordingly, continual emergence of data supporting a positive correlation between excess refined CHO intake and obesity has made many investigators seek more practical means to duplicate results found with the stringent depletion of CHO in the diet. One alternative is to reduce the rapid gastrointestinal absorption of CHO in a manner similar to reports of decreased fat absorption with various fibers [16-18].
Numerous natural dietary substances possess inhibitory effects on enzymes that influence CHO absorption in the gastrointestinal tract -- the theory being that ingested starches and sucrose not broken down into smaller units will pass through the small intestines instead of being reabsorbed. Subsequently, the unabsorbed CHO are fermented distally by intestinal microbiota that can lead to a multitude of effects – some that may be beneficial toward body fat loss [19]. While the approach seems simple, what appears to be a sound hypothesis remains an elusive one to prove. Conclusive, difficult-to-refute results concerning the inhibitory and/or hypoglycemic effects of natural constituents such as bean extract, hibiscus extract, and L-arabinose are limited. Bean and hibiscus extracts have been reported to inhibit amylase [20-25], while L-arabinose inhibits sucrase [26-28].
The major purpose of the present study is to examine the potential of certain natural substances alone and combined in a formula to decrease or at least slow the gastrointestinal absorption of CHO. As a first approximation, we examined the ability of three natural ingredients known to inhibit amylase and/or sucrase – bean extract, hibiscus extract, and L-arabinose, as well as a formulation containing these three ingredients to influence starch and sucrose absorption in Sprague-Dawley rats.
The Animal Welfare Board at Georgetown University Medical Center approved the protocol for the investigation. Ninety-six male Sprague-Dawley rats (SD) were obtained from Taconic Laboratories (Germantown, NY). Rats ate regular rodent chow and drank water ad libitum and were maintained in a facility with constant temperature and a 12 hour light-dark phase. Adult rats, obtained at varying times, weighed between 344-442 grams at the start of this acute study. Two Yorkshire pigs, initially weighing approximately 20 Kg, were obtained from Thomas D. Morris, Inc., Reisterstown, MD and were allowed free access to food and water.
In the studies, there were two variables. The first variable was the oral CHO challenge that consisted of no CHO (control), rice starch, sucrose, or combined rice starch and sucrose. The second factor was the potential blocker to be examined such as bean extract, hibiscus extract, L-arabinose, or a formula containing these three ingredients.1
Rats were deprived of food the night before each testing (approximately 17 h). A baseline blood was then drawn. One half hour prior to the CHO challenged, SD were gavaged with either two ml of water alone of two ml of water containing the inhibitor(s), i.e., 0.5 grams of each ingredient(s) (bean and hibiscus extracts, L-arabinose, and the formulation described below) were given. At the moment of CHO challenge, rats again received either a gavage of two milliliters of water alone or two milliliters of water containing the same inhibitor(s) as in the preceding one-half hour plus either two grams rice starch, sucrose, or combined rice starch (2 g) and sucrose (2 g). Thus, each test rat received a total of one gram of an inhibitor or the formulation. A drop of blood was obtained from the tail at baseline (time 0), 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours and 4 hours after the final challenge for glucose determinations. The total amount of blood drawn in a rat for a given study was below 0.5 ml. Glucose was estimated using commercial glucose strips (Lifescan, One Touch Ultra, Melitas, CA).
In a given daily procedure, three rats were examined in a test situation. Three additional SD received a comparable volume of water and served as internal controls to account for any daily variations in test results. Since each test situation was examined at three different time intervals, nine datum points were obtained for both control and test in any given situation. The same rat was not tested more than once during a three-week interval, or more than four times in all.
Two Yorkshire pigs, weighing approximately 70 and 90 kg at the initiation of study, were deprived of food and water for 2 hours at the time of study. Then, they were given challenges of 200 g sucrose (table sugar) and/or 100 g rice starch individually or combined in enough drinking water to solubilize the constituents. This fluid mixture was consumed totally within minutes. To complete an investigation on each challenge, two separate procedures were run on the two pigs. In the first, pig 1 was control and pig 2 was the test animal receiving the CHO blocker. In the second, the roles were reversed. Thus, each pig could serve as his own control. When a pig served as test, it was given the contents of four capsules of the formulation described below in the drinking water along with the CHO challenges. At baseline and the selected times, a drop of blood from the ear was used to measure circulating glucose concentrations. The total amount of blood obtained at a single testing amounted to less than 0.5 ml.
The individual test ingredients as well as the formulation were obtained from AdvoCare International, Carrollton, Texas. The formula was composed of w/w: dry bean extract (seed - Phaseolus vulgaris) 19%, hibiscus extract (flower - Hibiscus sabdariffa) 31%, L-arabinose 31%, gymnema extract ((leaf - Gymnema sylvestre) 12%, green tea extract leaf - (Camellia sinensis) 6%, and apple extract (fruit - Malus sylvestris) 1% plus the addition of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidum.
Results are presented as mean ± SEM. Where a significant effect of regimen was detected by ANOVA (repeated measures) (p<0.05), the Dunnett t test was used to establish which differences between means reached statistical significance [29]. When the data from two columns of data were analyzed at a single time point, Student's t test was used. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05.
To develop a testing procedure, rice starch or sucrose challenges were carried out individually on SD rats and compared to the control situation in which rats received a similar volume of fluid (water only) (Fig. 1). Following the respective challenges of rice starch or sucrose, the appearance of glucose above baseline (delta) increased significantly, the highest measured point at one hour with a decrease over the remaining three hours. The circulating glucose levels decreased below baseline over the course of the four hours in the control rats, which had been fasted overnight and received only water, i.e., no CHO challenge.
The changes in circulating glucose at timed intervals after challenges with water (control), rice starch and sucrose are shown. Mean ± SEM is depicted for a minimum of 9 rats in each group.
All rats were gavaged with 2 ml water – no CHO challenge. One half hour prior to the water challenges and at the time of challenges a total of 2 ml of water (control), or 1 gram of bean extract, hibiscus, or L-arabinose in 2 ml water was given. The change in circulating glucose at timed intervals after various challenges is depicted. Mean ± SEM is depicted for nine rats. * Significantly different at that time point when compared to control.
Bean extract, hibiscus extract, and L-arabinose were tested for their effects on rats receiving only water (no CHO challenge) (Fig. 2). In these rats starved overnight and deprived of food for the four hour study, the blood glucose levels of rats receiving only water tended to decrease, resembling the earlier findings depicted in Fig. 1. The circulating glucose pattern was essentially no different than control after the SD rats had been given bean extract, hibiscus extract, or L-arabinose.
The effects of three natural elements, bean extract, hibiscus extract, and L-arabinose, on glucose appearance in the circulating blood after sucrose challenge are depicted in Table 1. The average circulating glucose level after the 17 h deprivation of food was 88.4 mg/dl ± 1.4 (SEM) with a range of 72 mg/dl to 105 mg/dl. L-Arabinose proved to be very effective, i.e., the appearance of glucose in the blood stream after gavage of sucrose was essentially non-existent. Area under the curve was only 2% of control. Interestingly, both hibiscus and bean extracts also decreased glucose appearance compared to control after sucrose challenge over the first three hours, although at comparable doses, bean and hibiscus extracts were not as effective as L-arabinose. The glucose elevations above baseline at two hours (mg/dl ± SEM) were: 24.1±2.5 for control, -5.7±3.7 for L-arabinose, 9.8±8.5 for bean, and 8.1±2.3 for hibiscus. All interventions were statistically significantly different from control. Areas under the curve averaged 51% for bean extract and 43% for hibiscus extract compared to control.
The effects of three natural products (bean extract, hibiscus extract, and L-arabinose) on glucose appearance in the circulating blood after rice starch challenge are also depicted in Table 1. L-Arabinose had only a small, insignificant effect on the appearance of blood glucose after the rice starch challenge, i.e., there were no statistically significant differences at any of the time points compared to control. Area under the curve was 85% of the control. In contrast, both bean and hibiscus extracts significantly lowered the appearance of circulating glucose compared to control following the rice starch challenge -- at the first and second hours for bean extract and at the first, second and third hours for hibiscus. The glucose elevations above baseline at two hours (mg/dl ± SEM) were: 46.5±7.9 for control, 14.7±10.0 for bean, 5.9±3.3 for hibiscus, and 39.0±8.7 for L-arabinose. Findings for the bean and hibiscus extracts were statistically significantly different from control. Area under the curve was 40% for bean and 27% for hibiscus extracts after starch challenge compared to the control situation in which no natural inhibitor was given.
In additional studies, effects of increasing the doses of bean and hibiscus extracts by 50% to 100% compared to the original doses were examined (Table 2). For bean extract, a 50% increase and a doubling of the initial dose caused further lowering of the absorption of rice starch compared to the standard dose after one and two hours as estimated by the appearance of circulating glucose. Although glucose appearance for all doses was statistically lower than control, the differences among the various doses did not prove statistically significant. Results with hibiscus extract were somewhat similar in these studies, except at the original dose (1X) the value at the two hour period was not different from the one hour period, unlike the previous studies. This was not the case for the higher doses.
Carbohydrate Challenge Tests in Rats Using Different CHO Blockers
Circulating glucose levels above or below baseline after CHO challenge specified in heading.
Each number represents the average change in glucose concentrations (mg/dl) ± SEM of 9 rats.
*Statistically significantly different from control at that time point.
Dose-Response for Bean and Hibiscus Extracts in Rats One and Two Hours after Challenge
Circulating glucose levels above baseline after starch challenge at specified times.
Each value represents the average change in glucose concentrations (mg/dl) ± SEM of 9 rats.
* Statistically significantly different from control (Zero Dose).
Two doses of a formula of natural ingredients containing bean and hibiscus extracts and L-arabinose were examined, and these data are presented in Table 3. A one gram dose, designated “low dose”, and a “high dose”, composed of twice as much, were studied. Concerning the rice starch challenge, the higher dose was so effective that there was virtually no elevation of circulating glucose levels following the starch challenge. The area under the curve was negative to baseline. Despite not being as effective as the high dose, the lower dose of the formulation was still effective over the first two hours, but inexplicably the circulating glucose levels were higher than the control situation by the fourth hour. The area under the curve was 48% of control. After sucrose challenge, both doses were effective over three hours. At one and three hours, the higher dose caused a statistically greater lowering than the low dose. Similar to the case with the rice starch challenge, the high dose virtually prevented any rise in the circulating glucose levels after sucrose challenge. Area under the curve for the low dose was 47% and for the high dose was 6% of control.
The contents of four capsules of the CHO enzyme-inhibiting formulation were given when the pigs were challenged. The human dose is three to four capsules at one time. In Table 4, it can be seen that the addition of the formula containing the enzyme inhibitors significantly lowered the appearance of glucose in the circulating blood whether the challenge was starch alone, sucrose alone, or a combination of the two CHO. For example, 30 minutes after the starch challenge, the blood glucose increased above baseline by an average of approximately 25 mg/dl in the pigs in the absence of the enzyme-inhibiting formula, with essentially no increase in blood glucose when the formula was co-administered with the starch. Similar results were observed at the one hour time points following the sucrose challenge and combined starch plus sucrose challenge.
Carbohydrate Challenge Tests in Rats Using Two Doses of Formula
Circulating glucose levels above or below baseline after CHO challenge in control rats and two groups receiving different doses of formula
* Statistically significantly different from control.
Carbohydrate Challenge Tests on Two Pigs
Circulating glucose levels above or below baseline (mg/dl) after CHO challenge specified in heading.
Test pigs received the equivalent of 4 capsules of the formula.
Each number represents the average values of the two pigs.
Few well-controlled animal studies (in vivo) of so-called CHO blockers are available [26,27,30,31]. Even less information exists comparing different inhibitors and examining dose-responses. The gavage of rice starch or sucrose causes a rapid appearance of glucose in the blood as depicted in Fig. 1. We chose this appearance to estimate the gastrointestinal breakdown of rice starch and sucrose. The hypothesis tested was that natural starch and sucrose enzyme inhibitors (amylase and sucrase) would diminish and/or slow the breakdown of starch and sucrose in the gastrointestinal tract, diminishing glucose entrance into the blood stream.
The actions of the bean and hibiscus extracts and L-arabinose on CHO absorption in the gastrointestinal tract differed somewhat. After the rice starch challenge, bean and hibiscus extracts at the same dose significantly decreased the appearance of glucose in the circulating blood to a reasonably similar extent (Table 1). In contrast, L-arabinose had no significant effect on this appearance after the starch challenge. The results were different when sucrose provided the challenge. L-Arabinose proved to be highly effective in preventing a rise in circulating glucose after sucrose challenge (Table 1). In fact, there was virtually no appearance of glucose after sucrose challenge when L-arabinose was given. Although less effective than L-arabinose, both bean and hibiscus decreased the absorption of sucrose significantly. When the doses of bean and hibiscus extract were increased, less glucose appeared in the circulation over the first and second hour following the higher doses compared to the lower doses (Table 2). These data suggest that there is a dose-response with bean and hibiscus extracts on circulating glucose after rice starch challenge.
Just as postulated, we believe that changes in the appearance of circulating glucose are due to the effects on CHO breakdown in the gut [20-28]. This concept was strengthened when it was shown that these natural ingredients did not affect circulating glucose levels unless the rats were challenged with rice starch or sucrose, i.e., these natural ingredients did not affect circulating glucose levels after a water challenge (Fig. 2). The fact that bean and hibiscus extracts blocked the appearance of glucose after sucrose challenge suggests the possibility that they may also have the additional ability to inhibit sucrase.
When a formula containing the above three ingredients was given to the rats, the acute appearance of glucose was diminished significantly whether the challenge was rice starch or sucrose (Table 3). When the dose of the formulation was doubled, i.e., two grams, the appearance of glucose was essentially nonexistent. In the latter case, the amounts of L-arabinose and hibiscus extract in the formula were only about one-third of the amounts in the direct challenge. Bean extract was only 19% by weight of the straight dosage. Therefore, combining ingredients might be useful to increase the over all effects. The formulation contained other ingredients not examined here (Gymnema sylvestre, apple extract, and green tea). We cannot state what role they played in the results.
In calculating human doses based on the doses used in our rats, the levels of inhibitors seemed unreasonable for common use. Therefore, we examined two pigs that possessed weights in a range common for human adults. In these studies, we accomplished significant decreases in glucose appearance in the blood stream from starch and/or sucrose challenge when using doses equivalent to those recommended in humans. Thus, our studies indicate that gastrointestinal absorption of starches and sugars can be lessened significantly with reasonable doses of CHO enzyme inhibitors.
In conclusion, examining extracts from bean and hibiscus at similar doses in rats shows them to be comparably effective in blocking rice starch absorption in rats. A positive dose-response was noted. Interestingly, these same ingredients also delayed sucrose absorption based on their ability to influence the appearance of circulating glucose after sucrose challenge. L-Arabinose slowed the absorption of sucrose, but not that of rice starch. The inability of any of these agents to influence circulating glucose when there was no CHO challenge confirms that they work mostly via affecting CHO absorption rather than on overall metabolism. When combined in a formula, these ingredients could slow absorption after the simultaneous challenge of sucrose and starch. When the formula was given to large pigs at the suggested human dosing, the inhibitors were quite effective in lowering the appearance of glucose in the circulation after sucrose and starch challenges alone and in combination. Accordingly, these findings lend support to the concept that natural, safe supplements can influence the glycemic load favorably and perhaps be beneficial for many aspects of health.
The investigation was supported with funds from AdvoCare International, Carrollton, Texas. Dr. Preuss is a member of the Scientific/Medical Advisory Board, and Dr. Stohs is the Senior Vice President for Research and Development of Advocare International.
The authors have declared that no conflict of interest exists.
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Correspondence to: Harry G. Preuss M.D., Georgetown University Medical Center, Basic Science Bldg, Room 231B, 4000 Reservoir Rd, NW, Washington, D.C. 20057, USA
Carb-EaseTM, Advocare International, Dallas, TX
Received 2007-3-1
Published 2007-8-6
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MedUni Vienna's Academic Department reopens
– University, Studies & Further Education, Organisation
First day in the new Academic Department: Vice-rector Anita Rieder (right) and Harald Jäger (head of the department and Susanne Vock at the reception desk
(Vienna, 26 February 2018) The Academic Department of the Medical University of Vienna has reopened today, 26 February 2018, following its relocation to premises at Währinger Straße 25a. Improved services are now available to students with issues relating to their studies.
The newly renovated and adapted premises offer ideal facilities for addressing students' issues. A modern ticketing system will be used to channel students to the appropriate assistance point, will ensure shorter waiting times at peak hours and will avoid the need to stand in a queue.
The new service screen for the respective approaches of the students
Rather than the eight counters previously available, there will now be seventeen assistance points – where students can sit down and talk confidentially – making for even better personal contact, so that students' issues can be resolved as quickly and effectively as possible.
The new premises with management system and a spacious waiting area provide a stress-free environment for students and members of the Academic Department.
On the Facebook page you will find an up-to-date video with directions to the new Academic Department.
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Home / News + Politics / Nation / Pittsburgh man says he was attacked by 7 people because he is transgender
Pittsburgh man says he was attacked by 7 people because he is transgender
Victim says he was cornered after going into a 7-11 to withdraw money from an ATM
By John Riley on December 13, 2018 @JohnAndresRiley
Zahair Martinez – Photo: WTAE.
A transgender man says he was repeatedly kicked in the face, had hot coffee thrown in his eyes, and called derogatory names by a mob of seven people in Pittsburgh due to his gender identity.
Zahair Martinez, who recently moved to the city from Florida, said he was accosted by the group after going inside the 7-11 on Wood Street in downtown Pittsburgh around 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2.
Martinez provided Pittsburgh ABC affiliate WTAE with pictures of his injuries, which included bruises, cuts on his face, and minor burns where his skin had been scalded by the coffee.
“I was just going in there to get money from the ATM and I left out bruised up, blood everywhere, blood on my pea coat, blood on my shoes,” he told WTAE’s Marcie Cipriani.
Martinez said despite being outnumbered, nobody stepped in to help him.
“I thought somebody would come to my defense, stop it, call 911 but I’m here by myself so all I do is I go in to a defense mode to defend myself so I start fighting back,” said Martinez.
He eventually was able to escape from the store. A passerby noticed his injuries and drove him to the hospital.
Martinez moved to Pittsburgh because he had heard the city was welcoming to the transgender community. But his experience is making him consider moving back to Florida.
“I don’t want my family to have to come get my body because somebody doesn’t agree with how I live my life,” he said. “I just want people to know that you don’t have to agree with how people live life, black, white, Asian, trans, gay, but I just want to be treated like everybody else.”
The attack is one of dozens targeting the transgender community that occur each year in cities and towns across the nation. About two dozen transgender people, mostly trans women of color, are murdered in similar attacks each year in the United States.
In August, one high-profile case out of Charleston saw a transgender woman hospitalized, while another transgender woman in Gretna, La., had a gun pulled on her.
Last week, Kelly Stough, a transgender woman, was shot to death in Detroit, while another, Regina Denise Brown, of Orangeburg, S.C., was killed after her home was set on fire.
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Orlando City SC sign Swedish center back Robin Jansson
March 12, 20193:01PM EDT
TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Transfer
Orlando City SC have signed center back Robin Jansson from Swedish first division champions AIK, the club announced Tuesday.
Jansson, 27, made 25 appearances for AIK last season and made his debut for the Sweden national team in January. He has spent his entire career in his native country, making 50 appearances for IK Oddevold.
“Robin is a guy that we’re excited to bring to Orlando after the success he has had overseas in Sweden,” Orlando EVP of Soccer Operations Luiz Muzzi said in a club statement. “This signing continues to build depth and competition within our group for the 2019 season.”
After a disappointing defensive season in 2018, Orlando have taken strides to improve that end of the field in 2019. They have drawn their opening two matches.
Orlando are next in action on Saturday against the Montreal Impact (4 pm ET | TVAS — Full TV & streaming info).
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Lake Lansing-North: Blue Trail
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The Blue Trail is the longest loop in Lake Lansing – North County Park at 3.8 miles and also the newest. It was completed in the early 1990s after a development company granted the Ingham County Parks Department permission to construct part of the loop across private property. Though shorter, I find the Green Trail to be a more interesting hike as it includes more segments along and even across the wetlands that make Lake Lansing – North such an usual county park. You can also shorten the Blue Trail to 3.2 miles by following the Orange Cut-off.
The Blue Trail is the longest loop in Lake Lansing – North County Park at 3.8 miles and also the newest. It was completed in the early 1990s after a development company granted the Ingham County Parks Department permission to construct part of the loop across private property.
Though shorter, I find the Green Trail to be a more interesting hike as it includes more segments along and even across the wetlands that make Lake Lansing – North such an usual county park. You can also shorten the Blue Trail to 3.2 miles by following the Orange Cut-off.
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The Blue Trail and Green Trail begin at the main trailhead and are the same path for the first 2 miles. The so-called Blue/Green Trail leaves the park at Mile 1.8 and then the two trails split just before the Mile 2 marker. The Blue Trail continues west in the woods but provides more views of a wetland to the south. At Mile 2.4 the trail arrives at a neighborhood trailhead and access point and here you can see the homes lining Wild Ginger Trail while still standing on the path.
At this point the Blue Trail swings sharply north. More homes are spotted through the trees briefly before the trail re-enters the park and at a well-posted junction at Mile 2.75 merges with the Green Trail again. Shortly after that the trails cross the park’s longest and most impressive boardwalk and arrive at the Oak Knoll Shelter and picnic area.
Lake Lansing – North offers picnic areas with three shelters and restrooms along with a softball field, horseshoe pits, a sand volleyball court, a basketball court and two playgrounds.
Lake Lansing – North opens a half hour before sunrise for pedestrian access and 8 a.m. for vehicle access. The park closes a half hour after sunset. At several of the Ingham County parks there are vehicle entry fees but not at Lake Lansing North.
From I-96, depart at exit 110 and head north into Okemos. Turn east on Grand River Avenue and then turn north at the first light onto Marsh Road. Follow Marsh Road through Haslett and then turn east on North Lake Drive where the park is posted in 1.5 miles.
Call the Ingham County Parks Department (517-676-2233) or check its web site (www.ingham.org/PK/Home.htm).
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Quality Assurance and Industry Compliance
Smart and Connected Offices
Bluetooth LE technology is automating key industries – enhancing visibility and compliance through all the major steps of the manufacturing and production process. Bluetooth 4.2. and 5.0 beacons gather sensory data which enables businesses to make informed decisions and automate heating, cooling, and lighting systems. Automation relies on a constant stream of sensory data.
Here are the most common sensors:
Accelerometers measure motion or changes in velocity over time. Cell phones, lap-tops, and cars all use accelerometer data to promote safety and protect devices from sudden falls. In industry, these sensors can detect sudden faults in production line and send alerts to personnel through custom applications. They allow you to determine if an object is moving uphill, whether it will topple if it tilts x-degrees, or whether it’s moving horizontally or angling downward
Temperature sensors measure, you guessed it, temperature. These sensors can turn your beacon into a weather station or quality assurance monitor for cold chain production. Hospitals which must keep oncology medication at a certain temperature save millions each year in prevented spoilage. These systems pay for themselves in the first detected malfunction.
Ambient Light Sensors
Ambient light sensors measure any changes in light due to the open doors, switched lights, and people passing between the sensor and a light source. They can act as a security measure to ensure that rooms are not tampered with and to detect the presence of persons within a building after hours. They are also tools for industrial efficiency and can work together with software to dim and brighten electronic displays and monitors according to presets.
Magnetometers
Magnetometers refer to individual sensors used for sensing magnetic fields or to systems which measure magnetic field using one or more sensors. In industries, these sensors can measure the magnetization of a magnetic material like a ferromagnet. Their data can also detect sudden failures in equipment which rely in part on magnetization.
Barometric pressure is the force exerted by the atmosphere at a given point against an object. Fluctuations in barometric pressure are usually a sign of changing weather conditions. In Food and Beverage industries, changing pressure can impede sensitive processes. Changes in pressure within chambers can alert industries to equipment failures and inform management decisions.
Location Sensors
Location sensors work through tri-lateration between three or more beacons and can also function as part of a mesh network to alert users via an app as to the location of belongings or family members. This sensor is critical in developing applications which require accurate location data such as way-finding and indoor positioning systems.
Real-Time Location Systems using Bluetooth Smart BLE (4.2 and 5.0) automate quality assurance and process management by providing management with up-to-the-second visibility to each step of the production and manufacturing process. RTLS using Bluetooth Smart BLE ensures each piece of equipment, part, product, and employee is monitored in real-time, preventing bottlenecks, product loss, and inefficiencies. Ensure compliance and safety by adding real-time virtual comparisons during inspections. Through the aggregation of time-stamped location data, management can get to the source of quality issues easily and ensure greater compliance.
Key Benefits: Compliance, Quality Assurance, Avoid Bottlenecks, Reduce Inefficiencies
Smart Offices
Bluetooth Smart (4.2 and 5.0) technology creates connections between smart devices and systems in businesses. Bluetooth Beacons have sensors which detect light, heat, and humidity levels. Falling below or above a certain threshold can trigger events such as turning on of heating and cooling systems. Beacons can sense when an employee with a BLE tag enters an area and turn on lights and heating systems. The aggregation and analytics of data allows companies to set heating, cooling, and lighting systems to optimal levels which creates energy efficient buildings and saves money on resources.
Key Benefits: Optimize Heating, Cooling, Lighting, Energy Efficiency, Save Time, Lower Energy Costs
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Woodmont Properties wins Smart Growth award for Metuchen Metro
Transit village offers luxury apartments at Metuchen train station
Woodmont Properties wins Smart Growth award for Metuchen Metro Transit village offers luxury apartments at Metuchen train station Check out this story on mycentraljersey.com: http://mycj.co/2sdb7fw
MyCentralJersey.com Published 12:00 a.m. ET June 10, 2017
A rendition of Woodmont Metro at Metuchen Station.(Photo: ~Courtesy of Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners.)
METUCHEN – Woodmont Properties, one of New Jersey’s leaders in development of luxury apartment communities,has been honored with a Smart Growth Award from New Jersey Future for Woodmont Metro at Metuchen Station, a transit-oriented, luxury community located in the heart of Metuchen. The project was formally recognized at the Smart Growth Awards ceremony in Newark on June 7.
Located in one of Middlesex County’s favorite hometowns, Woodmont Metro is vibrant community that features a rooftop terrace and Metro lounge, charming courtyards, a strength-and-cardio fitness center with a virtual yoga room, and club room with sports bar and gaming table. The pet-friendly community also features an indoor pet spa, a courtyard swimming pool, hot tub, outdoor fireplace and barbecue grilling areas. Residents of the property will have access to a European-styled plaza anchored by the Shops at Woodmont Metro, Metuchen's newest upscale retail storefronts.
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“With each and every one of our communities, we work closely with local officials to be sure that our plans will fit in seamlessly with the character of their town,” said Stephen Santola, executive vice president and general counsel of Woodmont Properties. “The municipal officials and the results of Metuchen are collectively smart and forward thinking. We’re honored to be recognized with a Smart Growth Award, and we are pleased to be leading the development of New Jersey’s transit-oriented communities.”
The property’s parking deck, developed and operated by Nexus Parking Systems, was a key component of the development. The deck serves commuters utilizing the Metuchen Train Station, which is the ninth busiest outlying station in the New Jersey Transit system, with more than 3,700 riders boarding each weekday according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
“It has been a pleasure to work alongside of Woodmont Properties on this transformative project for Metuchen and we’re honored to be recognized with Woodmont for this award,” said Dante Germano, president of Nexus Parking Systems.
For more than 15 years, New Jersey Future’s Smart Growth Awards has honored projects that emphasize smart planning and development in order to seize economic opportunity, as well as preserve and heighten community vitality and quality of life for New Jersey individuals.
The architect on Woodmont Metro at Metuchen Station was Minno & Wasko Architects, an award-winning, mid-sized firm with offices located in Lambertville and Newark, New Jersey.
In addition to Woodmont Metro, Woodmont Properties has developed several new luxury apartment communities in New Jersey including Woodmont West in Mount Arlington, Woodmont Station in Cranford, West Side Lofts in Red Bank, Woodmont Knolls in Cedar Knolls and Woodmont Square in Bridgewater.
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Nixxi
Full Name: Nixxi Rose
Hometown: Southampton, England
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Preferred Nail Art Medium: acrylic liquid and powder
Favorite Nail Trend: sculpted flowers, animals & characters
I am 27 and I have only been doing nails just over one year and I have loved every second. I still have so much to learn, but my excitement and enthusiasm toward the nail industry is limitless. I am known for being pretty eccentric, especially with my love of unusual pets (I own frogs, beetles and giant snails). I am currently in the process of turning the interior of my home salon into a life-sized gingerbread house. I have a big heart and big ambitions and I am looking forward to sharing my weird and wonderful creations with you.
For our first set, we were asked to tell the story of the Nordstrom family across 10 nail tips (the nail tips do not have to be presented on a hand). CND was born back in 1979 when Dr. Stuart Nordstrom, a practicing dentist, was inspired by a client to develop an acrylic nail system. Upon patenting his revolutionary formula, he gifted his creation to his son Jim and daughter Jan who, along with other family members, worked tirelessly to grow the brand into the powerhouse we know today. I thought it would be a fun idea to honor CND’s dental and chemistry driven roots in the form of a family crest or “coat of arms” depicting both the transition and the similarities between nail and dental products, chemicals, and techniques. I used dental floss to create Jan’s hair, an empty toothpaste tube for the banner, and used toothpicks in place of the traditional swords often depicted on family sigils. The toothbrush and filigree-style “toothpaste” and teeth on one side mirror the acrylic brush and acrygel on the other. I made a stylish fascinator for Jan using the chemical formula for acrylic as inspiration (although it is upside down…no one tell Doug Schoon!).
In the early 80s, CND launched SolarNail, their very first acrylic system. We were asked to create an updated version of the classic French. Trends for 2019 include a return to the 80s, bright neons, leopard print, OTT embellishment, and oversized retro accessories in the style of Iris Apfel. I decided to use bold, geometric 80s acrylic earrings as the basis of my updated French manicure and played around with negative space, shadows, and sharp lines, staying true to the classic pink and white but with clean neon accents.
In 1995, CND was the first company to put nails on the runway. Jan Arnold successfully managed to convince fashion designer Cynthia Rowley that nails had a place on the catwalk, and they have been a fashion staple ever since. For this challenge we had the simple brief of creating a watercolor design across 10 nail tips. I decided I wanted to be super creative with how I presented my tips, so I cut and arranged them to create a shoe. I made the straps and buckle out of layers of Shellac and drew inspiration from my best friend Holly, who is a textiles designer, to photograph flowers in my garden and then transform them into a “fabric” print to use as the sole of my shoe. A pearlescent powder helped give my watercolor flower design a satin look.
For our fourth set, we were asked to use CND’s Brisa gel system to create a crystal ball look into the future. Being a lover of all things esoteric and magical, I decided to take this brief literally and create a crystal ball. I created a modern looking spirit board out of a broken acrylic tray (the same one I used for my Wildflowers challenge) and then applied clear Brisa gel to a lotion bottle to create my smashed looking ball. I do not know what the future holds for nail art as a whole, but I hope that MY future holds a lot of creativity, confidence,and happiness, which is what I was trying to show with my “mini Nixxi” bursting free from the confines of the crystal ball. After suffering with crippling agoraphobia for seven years, this piece is very personal to me,and I hope my predictions come true!
Click here to watch Nixxi’s video diary.
Street artists such as David Zinn create 2-D art on flat surfaces in a way that creates three dimensional images when viewed from a particular standpoint. This is a very complicated (but impressive when achieved) technique that I wanted to try recreating in nail art. I asked friends and family to name objects that I could draw which remind them of me, things such as frogs, Halloween, and nail polish bottles were regular occurrences. I created a design from these images and then traced my design onto clear Perspex so that I could then project the image onto my nail tips using a torch. I traced the outline onto my nail tip mural and then added relief areas using Wildflowers Art Paste and Pop Up gel to add to the 3-D effect before adding colour with gel paints.
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Hawaii gives me visions of tropical fruits and plants and tranquil scenery contrasting with ominous smoking volcanoes. With the long elongated shape of my nail tips I thought it would be fun to use them to create a bamboo cane Tiki bar complete with tropical cocktails to help showcase the wonderful smelling lotions and crystals included in the pedicure kit. Just like a school science experiment I wanted my volcano to be fully active so I conjured the idea of emptying the contents of my cocktail glasses into the mouth of the volcano to create a real life bubbling explosion. I used Gel II’s 4D art gel to create fruits and flowers to adorn my cocktails for a fully tropical experience.
This week’s challenge was all about the Manipro Passport from Kupa and quite frankly I am in love! As with the file itself, the drill bits included were also extremely high quality which meant it cut through both gel and acrylic effortlessly. I frequently suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, which is often exacerbated by the vibrations caused by electric filing, but the handset was very lightweight and the vibrations were minimal making the whole process a lot more comfortable for myself as well as my clients.
Carving was a fun challenge as it brought me back to my days as a jewelry designer where we would often carve our designs into wax before casting in silver. I love bright colors and Kupa’s Triptych collection had the perfect range to choose from. I naturally gravitated toward the neons and after embarrassingly mistaking triptychs for triffids (the fictional giant plants from corny horror films!) I decided to use psychedelic or poisonous plants as the basis to my design. Triptychs traditionally depicted religious icons or objects of adoration so tying in with the hallucinogenic or toxic elements of the plants and fungi, I decided to include my beloved frogs. All my pets are named after witches and wizards and incidentally my toad Hecate, who was my main inspiration for this challenge, was named after Hecate the Greek goddess of witchcraft, ghosts, necromancy and amongst other things- poisonous plants!
Madonna’s career spans almost 40 years, so we had plenty of inspiration to work with! I researched the definition of ‘Vogue’ and found it to mean ‘The Prevailing style or fashion at a particular time.’ Madonna is the queen of reinvention so I decided to hone in on a particular era. The colour scheme kindly sent to us by En Vogue featured really vibrant pinks, reds, teals, and lots of glitter! So I settled on the ’80s as it seemed to be the perfect choice. Her individual style was so iconic and featured distinctive elements such as black lace, layers of jewelry, bold colours, and clashing prints, all elements I wanted to include in my design. As always, I like to try something new, so made my first attempt at edge nails. They look quite severe and striking which I thought would fit well with Madonna’s punky style of the time, they were also perfect for encapsulating lace and netting which was another big trend at the time. Part of our brief was to include the En Vogue logo which I created using gel in the form of a charm bracelet.
NSI is the core brand that I have used ever since I trained to do nails. It is a system that I love and I am familiar with, so I was looking forward to this challenge. I had a few hiccups along the way, misinterpreting the brief and losing footage which led to several false starts. Time was pressing on so I decided to scale it back and create a set that was more wearable than my previous challenges. I was instantly drawn to the pink colour acrylics, in particular Sweet Candy Apple, Ice Princess, and Purely Pink Masque, which reminded me of sweets, ice cream, carousel ponies and other treats you would find at the fair. As this was an acrylic challenge, I decided to showcase different acrylic techniques such as inlaying, 3-D sculpting, ombre, encapsulation, and marbling.
This week’s challenge was so fun, but with so many amazing places to choose as the basis to our design and EzFlow’s very generous and extensive range of acrylic powders, it was really hard to know where to start. I made the decision to narrow the Wonders down to places that I had visited personally which left the Great Pyramids, Chichen Itza, and the Northern Lights. All of these places/phenomenons have an abundance of artistic inspiration but I was really drawn to the green acrylics and I thought some EzFlow ‘Glo-It’ glow in the dark pigment would add a really fun twist. Once I had settled on the idea of using the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis as my theme, I began to research stories and folklore about them so that I could include 3-D elements in my design. Some of the stories of the Lights’ origins are rather strange but the theme of war and battles is a frequent occurrence within most of the tales from the indigenous tribes of the Arctic circle.
My favourite theory was the Norse idea that the lights were Valkyries, winged warrior women, who were transporting the souls of soldiers killed in battle to Valhalla, the home of the Viking god Odin. They believed that the lights were reflections off the Valkyries armour which tied in neatly with one of my favourite acrylic powders in our pack, Beaming Bouquet, a gold color with a metallic green sheen. This worked beautifully as the armour on my Valkyrie woman. I sculpted the rest of my design using a combination of Voodoo, Forbidden Forest, Nymphs and Nomads, and Dream Puff. I feel I really pushed my acrylic skills this week and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The kit we received from Tammy Taylor was exceptionally beautiful and the pinks and reds of the gel-polish and sculpting gel were perfect for a Valentines/love themed set. My favourite love story of all time is season 3, episode 4 of the popular Netflix series ‘Black Mirror’ entitled ‘San Junipero’ the story centres around two women, Kelly and Yorkie, who fall in love in the mysterious town of San Junipero. To start with there is a heavy 80’s theme with neon signs, big hair, and even bigger costumes which reminded me of a set of fashion plates I owned as a child where you could mix and match the plates and rub over on paper using a crayon and create different outfits. This led me to reminisce about another favourite pastime of mine as a child — paper dolls — and gave me the idea to layer my 10 nail tips to help tell the story of Kelly and Yorkie and their adventure through the eras.
I used gel-polish to paint various outfits onto clear tips in sets of three that I could then layer over my base where I had painted an image of the two women. As the brief requested 10 nail tips I used my spare tip to create an extra veil for Yorkie’s wedding dress. I also included a small LED light at the top of my base so that I could include various interchangeable neon signs made from Tammy Taylor Sculpt to further help narrate the story.
This week’s challenge was in a word, “Exhilarating!” Unfortunately I did not receive my competition pack. No problem, I thought to myself. I will just match the products with similar ones I already own or could buy. I ordered a set of glass gels but as time went on it was clear that they were not going to arrive in time which meant I had to change my idea entirely in order to make sense of one or more of the three glass gels I already owned. I decided to focus on a beautiful aqua blue and after some thought remembered an image I had seen on facebook of a jellyfish compared to a plastic bag.
The idea of highlighting the topic of plastics in the ocean seemed to work well alongside the colour scheme and the theme of perception vs. reality. On the top side I represented the perception of the sea; vibrant, full of life and abundant with colour using glass gel, 3-D acrylic, and thermochromatic pigments that changed colour when heated, just like real coral when exposed to warmer sea temperatures. I sculpted the nails in builder gel over forms and then filled the underside with more gel to create a flat plate to paint on. I hoped the convex shape of the nails would help to distort the images painted underneath. I used white gel-polish and 3-D acrylic to depict the harsh reality of mountains of plastic disguising itself as jellyfish, bubbles and light refraction floating ominously ready to choke, trap or poison any unfortunate nearby sea creatures. After last week’s Safari Mani challenge I wanted to showcase my acrylic skills a bit more.
3-D artwork is my favourite nail technique to do and probably my strongest skill but because I want to stand out in this competition and keep people guessing I decided to take a risk and do a completely 2-D set. I am still fully undecided as to whether this was the right decision to make! But I am proud of myself for taking a risk and pushing myself to do something new and technically quite challenging. The process I used to complete this set is one that I have dubbed “extreme colour-blocking” and I also used an inlay technique, pushing shapes into soft acrylic and carving out shapes using an e-file on cured acrylic before filling with a different colour acrylic and filing back to reveal the final design. I think using a softer, more natural colour palette helped to highlight the amazing textures and patterns featured on African safari animals. After seeing the incredible entries from other contestants I cannot help feeling that maybe I should have played to my strengths, but I guess time will tell.
After swatching the colours that Orly kindly provided for us I studied the palette for several days before making a decision as to what theme to use as the basis of my design. The reds and khakis alongside the beautiful iridescent blue of Retrograde conjured up visions of dragonflies and water lilies and murky ponds. The greatest asset gel holds over liquid and powder acrylic is its perfect clarity and being a gel challenge, I thought it would be a shame not to really showcase that, which further cemented my decision to opt for a water/pond theme. I tend to prefer bright and neon colours so working with a more natural colour scheme was pleasantly different so I decided to continue with the natural theme and select natural and organic items to encapsulate into my design. I liked the juxtaposition of combining “real” elements such as seed pods and cobwebs alongside imitated elements such as using strands of my hair and gel to create “fake” cobwebs.
Click here to watch a video diary for Nixxi’s nails.
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Home > Books > Books, Commentaries, Texts, by Tibetan & Indian Buddhist Masters of the Past > Books by Marpa >
Beautiful Song of Marpa the Translator
By: Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche
Author: Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche
Description About the author Contents
Khenpo Tsultrim gives a clear explanation of the clear light nature of mind in connection with the buddha nature inherent in all beings. He also explains how to meditate on the clear light, how to develop compassion, the practice of tonglen (giving and taking) and some very poignant advice on taking adverse conditions to the path.
Teachings on four songs sung by the Lord of the yogis Jetsun Milarepa are given. The meaning of Milarepa's own expression of the view, meditation, conduct, and fruition is explained, as well as how to apply the teachings to all aspects of your practice and life.
A glossary helps with unfamiliar terms and a bibliography offers titles of other works of a similar nature.
Beautiful Song of Marpa the Translator, Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, 104 pages, $18.95
Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche is known for his prodigious scholarship and vast compassion. He is also known for his accomplishment, often compared to the great yogi Milarepa, whom he resembles in both substance and style. Rinpoche has no fixed abode, few possessions; and he has practiced for years in solitude, sometimes sealed in darkness. Like Milarepa, he is known for his spontaneous songs of realization (Skt. "dohas, ") that offer insight into genuine reality. Such dohas may emerge to answer� a question, clarify a difficult point, or to expand or comment on one of Milarepa's own songs. We have a number of examples of Rinpoche's songs at this site.
Rinpoche was born in 1934 to a nomad family from Nangchen, Kham in Eastern Tibet, an inaccessible area of a remote country. He was named as Sherab Lodro. When he was two years old, his father died suddenly, and� his mother began making pilgrimages to sacred sites, and attended Dharma teachings and initiations -- the young boy stayed by her side at all times, even while she undertook extended retreats.
Solitary Practices And Mind Transmission From The Sixteenth Karmapa
Drawn to spiritual practice so early and thoroughly by his mother, Rinpoche left home at an early age to train with his root guru, Lama Zopa Tarchin, a yogi and the first of his many teachers. After completing this early training, Rinpoche embraced the life of a yogi-ascetic. For five years he wandered throughout Eastern and Central Tibet, undertaking intensive, solitary retreats in caves to realize directly the teachings he had received. During these years he often lived in charnel grounds in order to practice and master "Chod", a skillful means to cut ego clinging, develop compassion, and realize deeper levels of emptiness.
Rinpoche traveled to Tolung Tsurphu Monastery (historic seat of the Karma Kagyu lineage and its head, the Karmapa), to continue his retreat and learn from masters in the area. There, His Holiness, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, the 16th Karmapa, gave Rinpoche pointing out instructions on the nature of mind. While living in the caves above Tsurphu, Rinpoche was given key instructions on the Six Yogas of Naropa, the Hevajra Tantra, and other profound practices from Dilyak Drupon Tenzin Rinpoche and other masters.
Departure To India
Rinpoche continued his life of strict mountain retreat after the Chinese army entered Tibet. A group of buddhist nuns sought him out and requested his help during the disturbances, and Rinpoche led them and others over the Himalayas to safety in Bhutan. Rinpoche subsequently crossed into India, where he spent the next nine years at the Buxador Tibetan Refugee Camp in the north. Despite the hardships of refugee life, he studied and mastered Buddhist scholarship in general and the four schools of Tibetan Buddhism in particular. He became renowned for his skill in logic and debate. He received a Khenpo degree from His Holiness, the 16th Karmapa, and the equivalent Geshe Lharampa degree from His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama. He subsequently settled in Bhutan, at the direction of His Holiness the Sixteenth Karmapa, where he built a nunnery, retreat center, and school, which he still oversees.
Training The Next Generation Of Teachers Worldwide
His Holiness the Sixteenth Gyalwa Karmapa founded his seat in exile in Rumtek, Sikkim. Due to the profound inspiration and activity of His Holiness, the monastic university (Tib. shedra) of Nalanda was founded in Rumtek to train the teachers of the Kagyu lineage. His Holiness asked Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche to serve with Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche as abbots and principal teachers at the shedra. Under their tutelage, a new generation of Kagyu tulkus and khenpos were produced.
At the request of the Sixteenth Karmapa, and with his blessings, Rinpoche also has taught extensively in Europe for many decades. He established the Kagyu Thegchen Shedra in Athens, Greece, and travelled and taught widely throughout Europe for many years.� Since 1985, Rinpoche has completed six world tours in response to invitations that flow in from Europe, the United States, Canada, South America, Southeast Asia, Africa and Australia.
Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche has devoted much time and energy to training outstanding translators of Tibetan into many foreign languages.. Translators trained by Rinpoche are known for the clarity and accuracy which grows from years of study and practice. Rinpoche's skill in encouraging and training translators has contributed immeasurably to making the precious Dharma of Tibet available in many languages. In 1986, he founded the Marpa Institute for Translators, in Boudhanath, Nepal, where he currently offers an annual winter course that draws students, both old and new, from all over the world.
Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche also has provided extensive support for female monastics. He built a nunnery, school, and retreat center for women of Tibetan origin in the Helambu region of Nepal, near Milarepa's retreat cave in Yolmo. Both there and in his Bhutanese nunnery, Rinpoche demonstrates a firm commitment to providing nuns with the same opportunities -- especially for study -- as those traditionally extended to monks. An innovation in his approach is to train each nun to carry out every function of monastic life, rather than to specialize in just one. Thus, all nuns learn musical instruments, make tormas, tend the shrine room, serve as chant or ritual master, do bookeeping, tend the garden, cook, etc. This departure from tradition, though personally and administratively demanding, fosters a democratic atmosphere among the nuns, develops their capabilities to the fullest, and allows the community to respond without disruption to unexpected situations and changing conditions.
Rinpoche is the principal teacher of The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, with whom he has a special relationship. They share many activites, as described in more detail elsewhere at this website. Khenpo Rinpoche embodies the ideal of a modern-day bodhisattva, benefitting innumerable persons throughout the world through boundless energy, sagacity and the sharing of his great joy in life.
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The Song of the Profound Definitive Meaning 58
Three Kinds of Confidence in Genuine Reality
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Anti-vaccine campaign ‘very concerning,’ says Ontario health minister
Campaign broadcasts messages on billboards such as ‘what are the risks?’ and ‘how many is too many?’
Feb. 27, 2019 1:00 p.m.
Ontario’s health minister says a large ad campaign urging Toronto residents to be wary of vaccinations is “very concerning.”
Christine Elliott openly disagreed with the messaging promoted by Vaccination Choice Canada, a group that urges people to get educated about the risks of immunizations.
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The organization launched a massive ad campaign across Toronto last Thursday, with four messages set to rotate over more than 50 digital billboards for two weeks.
The ads, set to broadcast in prominent locations around the city, include messages such as “educate before you vaccinate,” “what are the risks?” and “how many is too many?”
Elliott says there’s a lot of public misinformation about vaccinations, adding the government will continue to urge people to be vaccinated against a variety of conditions.
A spokesman for the group behind the campaign says the campaign is meant to encourage parents to educate themselves on vaccines, but Public Health Toronto described the blitz as based around “half-truths.”
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Oil eating microbes are destroying sunken Nazi sub thanks to the Deepwater Horizon spill
Saturday, June 22, 2019 by: Ethan Huff
Tags: artifacts, bacteria, badpollution, biodiversity, BP, chemicals, ConocoPhillips, Corexit, corrosion, crude oil, Damage, Deepwater Horizon, disaster, discovery, Ecology, ecosystem, environ, environment, gulf, Gulf of Mexico, Halliburton, industrial waste, ocean life, oil spill, pollution, real history, relics, toxins, U-166, weird science
(Natural News) Remember when British Petroleum (BP), Halliburton, and ConocoPhillips indiscriminately dumped tens of thousands of gallons of Corexit into the Gulf of Mexico to supposedly remedy the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil disaster? Well according to experts, this nasty chemical concoction is still floating around in that giant “bathtub,” and is actually now eating away at a submerged German U-boat that was sunk back in 1942 during World War II.
Photographic evidence reveals that the sunken Nazi vessel has basically become an all-you-can-eat buffet for the microscopic chemical byproducts of Corexit that are reportedly now feeding on the U-166, which was only recently discovered in 2001, “at an accelerated rate,” according to scientists.
Researchers from the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) say that, after Corexit’s anaerobic bacteria feed on the carbon and sulfur in crude oil, they generate a waste product that’s capable of corroding metal, which is exactly what’s happening to the sunken German U-166.
“The metal loss has accelerated after the spill and that’s very unusual,” stated USM Professor Leila Hamdan to New Scientist about the strange phenomenon.
Under normal circumstances, a sunken vessel like the German U-166 would experience its worst corrosion in the immediate aftermath of its submersion, followed by a gradual decline over time. But in this case, the presence of Corexit has cause the ship’s corrosion rate to dramatically accelerate, increasing more than five times in the four years following the disaster compared to six years prior.
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To further demonstrate the strangeness of the situation, Prof. Hamdan and her team placed a series of metal discs on the Gulf seabed, both near where the Deepwater Horizon spill took place, as well as in a spot roughly 80 kilometers away. After 16 weeks, the discs closest to the spill lost three times as much metal compared to the other discs, proving that Corexit really is the gift that keeps on giving, just like many observers warned it would be.
“We can’t say for sure what is in the sediment around the submarine,” says Jennifer Salerno, one of the team members from George Mason University (GMU). “But we do know the change was down to the oil.”
Salerno and her colleagues are eager to return to the U-166, seeing as how the last time they captured photos of it was back in 2013. There’s no telling how much worse the corrosion has gotten in the years since – nor can anyone really say for sure what additional damage all of this lingering Corexit is causing to the complex ecosystems present in the Gulf.
“Given the historical and cultural significance of the U-166, we should go back,” Salerno contends. “The deep sea is a place that not a lot of us can connect with, and this gives us a reason to care.”
Did BP permanently destroy the Gulf of Mexico?
In November 2012, BP, which owned the Gulf oil rig that exploded, killing 11 workers and spilling roughly 72 million gallons of crude oil into the gulf, was barred from performing any new government work in the United States. The company also plead guilty to criminal charges and agreed to pay a $4.5 billion fine.
“The disaster left lingering oil residues which have altered life in the ocean by reducing biodiversity in sites closest to the spill,” the Daily Mail Online (United Kingdom) reports. “Scientists are still trying to figure out where all the oil went and what effects it had … It is regarded as the worst environmental catastrophe in U.S. history.”
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You are at :Home»News»Pictures: Naval Group Launched ‘Alsace’ the 1st FREMM DA for the French Navy
Pictures: Naval Group Launched ‘Alsace’ the 1st FREMM DA for the French Navy
Naval Group launched the multi-missions FREMM frigate Alsace on 18 April 2019. It is the first of two air-defence frigates known as FREMM DA (Frégate Européenne Multimissions de Défense Aérienne).
Xavier Vavasseur 19 Apr 2019
The FREMM DA Alsace was launched from the construction form of the Naval Group shipyard of Lorient thirteen months after its keel laying. It is the ninth FREMM frigate built by Naval Group and the seventh one for the French Navy.
“We kept the architecture of the first FREMM designed by Naval Group but the FREMM DA versatility will be increased by enhanced capacities in terms of anti-air warfare. These modifications particularly concern the combat system.”
Pierre-Jean Cuisinier, FREMM DA program director
While the FREMM DA retains the same anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities as earlier vessels of the Aquitaine-class (with CAPTAS-4 and UMS 4110 CL sonars), its so called “increased capabilities in air defense” consists in a few notable changes:
The main mast of Alsace. It is skinnier in order to reduce the “blind spot” for the multifunction radar and to improve its detection performance.
The Thales Herakles multi-function radar is more powerful , has more transmitter modules, additional wave-forms and search modes for long range air defense
A Thales STIR EO MK 2 fire control radar replaces the Najir by Sagem (providing better AAW and ASuW capabilities to the 76mm main gun)
Reinforced bridge structure to accommodate the extra weight of the above
4x Sylver A50 vertical launch systems for a total of 32x MBDA Aster 15 or 30 surface to air missiles
Additional communication systems and antennas
3x additional consoles in the CIC (the global arrangement inside the CIC has been modified accordingly) for a total of 20 aboard the ship
Modifications to the SETIS combat management system
Additional berthing
In addition to their top of the line ASW capabilities, the FREMM DA Alsace will be tasked with area air defence of major Marine Nationale units such as the Charles de Gaulle aircraft-carrier and the three Mistral-class LHDs, within a carrier-strike group or amphibious group.
The FREMM DA program started in 2008. Naval Group its partners are set to deliver the two FREMM DA frigates Alsace and Lorraine, respectively in the first half of 2021 and the second half of 2022.
To date, seven FREMM have been delivered between 2012 and 2018. The Aquitaine in 2012, the Provence in 2015, the Languedoc in 2016, the Auvergne in April 2017 and the Bretagne in July 2018. On the international side, Morocco received the Mohammed VI in 2014 and Egypt the Tahya Misr in 2015. The Normandie, last FREMM in the ASW variant, will be delivered this summer in line with the contractual planning.
The two FREMM DA are replacing the two Cassard-class (Type F70 AA) frigates and their ageing SM-1 surface to air missiles. Cassard was decommissioned on 15 march 2019.
After the delivery of the last FREMM, Lorraine, Naval Group will transition to the FDI, the next generation of frigates for the French Navy.
Technical characteristics of the FREMM DA
According to Naval Group, the FREMM DA Alsace is a strongly armed surface combatant fitted with the most performant weapon systems and equipment such as: the Herakles multifunction radar, the Aster 15 and 30 surface to air missiles, the Excocet MM 40 anti-ship missiles or the MU 90 torpedo. The performance of its combat system are reinforced with increased radar and communication capacities, a new fire control radar, and a SETIS CMS fitted with specific anti-air defense functions.
Overall length: 142 m
Bearn: 20 m
Displacement: 6,000 tonnes
Max. speed: 27 knots
Complement: 119 (+ 14 for the helicopter crew)
Accommodation: 165 men and women
Range: 6,000 at 15 knots
The FREMM DA Alsace following its launch in Lorient. It will now continue its fitting out activies before builder sea trials and a delivery to OCCAR in early 2021.
Alsace FREMM FREMM DA Frigate Marine Nationale Naval Group 2019-04-19
Xavier Vavasseur
Posted by : Xavier Vavasseur
Xavier is based in Paris, France. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems and a Master of Business Administration from Florida Institute of Technology (FIT). Xavier has been covering naval defense topics for nearly a decade.
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Toyota hurt in Shanghai by handicap "overreaction"
Jamie Klein
Toyota says its lack of competitiveness in last weekend's Shanghai FIA World Endurance Championship race is partly down to the series' "overreaction" with the success handicap system after Silverstone.
The Japanese marque suffered its first defeat on the road in the WEC since the 2017 Austin race as LMP1 privateer rival Rebellion took full advantage of the TS050 Hybrid's heavy penalties to score a first win of the 2019/20 season.
Rebellion's sole R-13 finished over a minute ahead of the best of the Toyotas, which locked out the remaining spots on the podium despite qualifying behind the Team LNT Ginettas.
Toyota's victories at Silverstone and Fuji meant it went into the Shanghai raced slowed by 2.74 seconds per lap according to a revised co-efficient of 0.01255s used to calculate the handicaps, while Rebellion was slowed by only 0.89s.
Originally having been set at 0.008s per point scored per kilometre of the track, the co-efficient was changed ahead of last month's Fuji race after Toyota swept to a dominant one-two finish at the Silverstone season-opener at the start of September.
"What happened was there was a bit of overreaction after Silverstone," Toyota technical director Pascal Vasselon explained. "The correction to the handicap [co-efficient] probably brought us into an area where the handicap is too big, and it’s a bit problematic.
"Fundamentally we are still supporting the principle. But we believe there shouldn’t have been an overreaction after Silverstone to keep things in more reasonable figures."
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Vasselon said he had no concerns about Toyota's image being tarnished by being beaten so comprehensively by one of its non-hybrid rivals.
"It’s very easy to explain why we cannot really shine, because of the previous results here our pace is hurt here," stated the Frenchman.
"It’s easy to explain and judge the level of the team over the season. Just it went a bit too far, especially in relation to LMP2 and GTE, where we are in trouble to pass."
Toyota: Situation shouldn't detract from Rebellion success
Toyota team director Rob Leupen conceded that one of the weaknesses of the LMP1 handicap system in its current form is its tendency to create dramatic performance swings from race to race, rather than promoting close on-track competition.
But he said that Rebellion deserves plaudits for executing a clean race and taking advantage of the situation in a race that Toyota knew it would be incapable of winning on pace.
"We didn’t really have a race," Leupen told Motorsport.com. "We could have had a race for second place between #7 and #8, but the #7 had more difficulties with the set-up and understeer listening to the drivers. Or if Rebellion had some issues, or small mistakes.
"But at the moment the system is like this. They [Rebellion] deserved it because they didn’t make mistakes. Maybe we could have made it harder for them, but it’s good.
"This is the story we have with the success handicap, we agreed to it. For the sake of the sport and the WEC [we accept the situation] and we hope next season with the hypercars we will not see these extremes.
"We want to see good racing, this is a bit more difficult. In Silverstone we had a good race between the #7 and the #8. Maybe in Bahrain, maybe Sao Paulo or Sebring, I hope we get some closer racing than what we have seen in the last two races."
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Canterbury knocked out of boys lacrosse playoffs by Cardinal Mooney for 2nd straight year
Canterbury trailed 5-3 after one period, but Cardinal Mooney's high-powered offense led by Univ. of Utah signee MJ McMahon overpowers Cougars
Canterbury knocked out of boys lacrosse playoffs by Cardinal Mooney for 2nd straight year Canterbury trailed 5-3 after one period, but Cardinal Mooney's high-powered offense led by Univ. of Utah signee MJ McMahon overpowers Cougars Check out this story on news-press.com: https://www.news-press.com/story/sports/high-school/2019/04/26/canterbury-knocked-out-lacrosse-state-playoffs-cardinal-mooney-second-straight-year/3595525002/
Bryan Cooney, Fort Myers News-Press Published 10:14 p.m. ET April 26, 2019 | Updated 1:21 p.m. ET April 27, 2019
A promising opening 12 minutes left the Canterbury boys lacrosse team trailing Cardinal Mooney by just two goals and their first playoff victory within reach.
It was not to be Friday as high-powered Cardinal Mooney pulled away in the second period to roll to a 17-6 victory, advancing to the regional semifinals.
Canterbury's boys lacrosse team took their third straight District 18 title with a 9-2 victory over Riverdale on Tuesday night. (Photo: Bryan Cooney)
In a rematch of an opening-round game from last season's state tournament, Canterbury had home-field advantage. However, it was the road team that jumped ahead in the first period as Cardinal Mooney senior and University of Utah signee MJ McMahon scored his second goal of the game just over halfway mark of the first to put the Cougars ahead 4-1. Goals by Carson Fuchs and Jeremy Barrett scored to pull them within one, but Mooney started to pull away.
"We threw a couple different things at them tonight, maybe it backfired on us," Cougars head coach Trent Carter said. "But you've got to try against the top teams. You have to mix it up a little bit. Our defense has been our power all year, but with their offense, it was tough to compete against those guys. Cardinal Mooney is very good."
Charles Bell scored two goals to lead Canterbury offensively, with Fuchs, Barrett, Kuper Jenks-Lawson and Luca Comperchio each collecting one goal as the Cougars finished the season with a 12-4 record and their third straight District 18 championship.
McMahon finished with six goals and JP Jackson and Christian Laureano added three goals for Cardinal Mooney (19-1), who will take on Barron Collier on Apr. 30 in regional semifinal competition.
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Matthews, Tavares, Nylander help Maple Leafs stay hot, defeat Wild
Each has goal, assist; Toronto gets seventh win in eight games
by Jessi Pierce / NHL.com Independent Correspondent
Matthews' power-play goal
TOR@MIN: Matthews pots Nylander's pass on power play
William Nylander makes a pinpoint pass through traffic to Auston Matthews, who fires it into the net for a power-play goal
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Toronto Maple Leafs got their seventh win in eight games, 4-1 against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday.
Auston Matthews, John Tavares and William Nylander each had a goal and an assist for the Maple Leafs (22-14-5), who are 7-0-1 during an eight-game point streak. Frederik Andersen made 26 saves and became the first NHL goalie to reach 20 wins this season (20-8-4).
"Probably wasn't the prettiest [win]," Tavares said. "I don't think we made as many plays as we're capable of, but it was just one of those games where it felt like pingpong, especially early, and we were just able to capitalize on some good opportunities and play with the lead pretty well."
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Ryan Suter scored, and Devan Dubnyk made 25 saves for the Wild (19-17-5), who lost consecutive home games for the first time this season.
Video: TOR@MIN: Dubnyk lays out to deny Kapanen on the rush
"[It's] disheartening," Wild forward Zach Parise said. "We played a good game in Colorado (in a 6-4 win Thursday) and responded with a couple duds back here. It's not ideal."
Tavares fed Alexander Kerfoot for a one-timer from the left face-off circle that gave the Maple Leafs a 1-0 lead at 5:55 of the first period.
Nylander put in a loose puck in front with 31 seconds left in the period for a 2-0 lead.
Video: TOR@MIN: Nylander cleans up down low to double lead
Matthews one-timed a pass from Nylander on the power play for a 3-0 lead at 8:34 of the second. It was Matthews' 27th goal, the second-most in the NHL this season. He has 14 points (eight goals, six assists) in his past seven games.
"[Tavares and Nylander] are just good hockey players," Kerfoot said. "I think you put anyone on their wing, and they're going to have success. They spend a lot of time in the [offensive] zone, so it's just trying to read off them and make plays. They find space and they make good things happen."
Suter scored a power-play goal from the point through traffic to cut it to 3-1 at 11:46.
Video: TOR@MIN: Suter wires a wrister by Andersen for PPG
Tavares scored into an empty net with 25 seconds remaining for the 4-1 final.
"Things are building, confidence is getting better," Tavares said. "I think we're starting to have a really good feel of the way we want to play. We can still be better, but certainly I think the things [coach Brendan Keefe] implemented has really translated well with the skillset of our team, the type of players we have and his message.
"We responded to this point, [but there's] a lot of hockey left. We've got to keep building from here."
Video: TOR@MIN: Kerfoot buries Tavares' dish for 100th point
Minnesota coach Bruce Boudreau said, "It's maddening, quite frankly. I think [the Maple Leafs are] on a really good roll, but I think if you do the right things they're a beatable team. Until we started to get some emotion in the game, it took them to be up 3-0 for us to get emotional and physical on a nonphysical team, we didn't have much."
"I thought we made some good adjustments and definitely played a really solid game. I think we got the lead and [the
Wild] had to force some stuff to get back into it, so I think we did a better job of not playing into their hand and forcing too much. Make them come to us, and I thought we did a good job." -- Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen
"I was pretty mad after the first period, but you have three days now to build them up and it doesn't get easier. You get Winnipeg, Calgary, Calgary I think (the next three games). But we're at least in our own conference that if you win you do see progress in there. Hopefully we just bounce back and win 25 games in the new year, and we'll be right there." -- Wild coach Bruce Boudreau
Nylander has 12 points (six goals, six assists) in his past seven games and has scored a goal in each of his past four. … Toronto forward Mitchell Marner had an assist, giving him 19 points (six goals, 13 assists) in his past 11 games. … Wild center Mikko Koivu had an assist, won 10-of-18 face-offs (56 percent) and played 14:47 in his return after missing 12 games with a lower-body injury. … Suter has three points (two goals, one assist) in a three-game point streak and 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in his past 10 games.
Maple Leafs: At the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday (8 p.m. ET; TSN3, TSN4, NHL.TV)
Wild: Host the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday (2 p.m. ET; FS-N, FS-WI, TSN3, NHL.TV)
Video: Nylander, Tavares propel Maple Leafs past Wild
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House Committees to Interview Rosenstein Behind Closed Doors
There was speculation weeks ago that Rosenstein would be fired or would resign following a September New York Times report that he had discussed secretly recording the president
By Mary Clare Jalonick • Published at 8:00 pm on October 18, 2018
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The top lawmakers on two House committees will interview Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein next week about reports that he had discussed secretly recording President Donald Trump.
The announcement on Thursday that Rosenstein will sit for a transcribed interview Oct. 24 comes after weeks of negotiations over the meeting. The two Republican chairmen and top Democrats on the House Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform committees will interview him. Members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus had originally pushed for Rosenstein to appear but will be left out of the meeting, according to the terms laid out by the panels.
Judiciary Chairman Robert Goodlatte, R-Va., and Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., said in a statement that the interview will be held in a secure room and that a transcript will be released after the intelligence community reviews it for classified information.
There was speculation weeks ago that Rosenstein would be fired or would resign following a September New York Times report that he had discussed secretly recording the president last year to expose chaos at the White House. The report said Rosenstein also discussed invoking constitutional provisions to remove Trump from office.
Rosenstein went to the White House days after the report, expecting to be fired, but his job was spared, and he later flew with Trump on Air Force One to an international police chiefs' conference in Florida. The president declared his job safe, saying he was "not making any changes."
"We just had a very nice talk," Trump told reporters. "We actually get along."
Trump and Rosenstein have had an up-and-down relationship, though the deputy has been spared the brunt of the anger directed at his boss, Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Trump's relationship with Sessions deteriorated after the attorney general recused himself from the Russia investigation.
Goodlatte said last month that "there are many questions we have for Mr. Rosenstein, including questions about allegations made against him in a recent news article. We need to get to the bottom of these very serious claims."
North Carolina Rep. Mark Meadows, the head of the House Freedom Caucus, initially led the push to bring Rosenstein to Capitol Hill. On Thursday, he tweeted that Rosenstein "should resign immediately."
"He has not cooperated with Congress, failed to be transparent about his actions, and shown a lack of candor in the way he's characterized a number of events," Meadows tweeted. He did not elaborate or provide evidence for those claims.
Democrats have called the meeting with Rosenstein part of a Republican effort to undermine special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into possible coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign during the 2016 presidential election. Because of Sessions' recusal, Rosenstein appointed Mueller as special counsel and oversees that investigation.
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Swan Trust & Sail Training Shetland Web Launches
All of the team here are pleased to announce the recent launch of two maritime-related websites, for the Swan Trust www.swantrust.com and for Sail Training Shetland www.sailtrainingshetland.com.
The Swan Trust had an existing website, but it was beginning to look dated and most of the content was out of date. So, we designed and developed a totally new site which offers a wealth of content and which allows people to make booking enquiries or register their interest in becoming a volunteer. We recommend you watch the embedded YouTube video to get a taste of what you can experience when aboard.
We wish the Swan Trust every success with their new site, and with all their other interesting plans for the future.
Also recently launchedis the new Sail Training Shetland website. You can visit their site at: www.sailtrainingshetland.com.
Sail Training Shetland is a registered Scottish Charity and is a collaboration between The Swan Trust, Lerwick Port Authority and Tall Ship Races Lerwick 2011 Ltd. This new initiative follows the successful placement of young trainee sailors (aged 15 - 25) on board Tall Shipsin the years, 2006, 2008 and 2009.
The main purpose of the website is to attract young people to come and try Sail Training, and to make young people aware that their are many more opportunities to take part in Tall Ships (and similar) events than they may have first thought.
The website includes all the information that anyone who is interested in joining the Sail Training this summer would need. There are videos and pictures so that you can see what previous years were like. There's plenty to look at and plenty to learn!
It was great working on a small, highly focussed project like this. We wish Sail Training Shetland all of the best of luck with their website and hope that they encourage many young sailors that take part have an excellent time.
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Shetland Heritage Association Web Launch
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Kardashian and Lohan Score Tickets to the White House Correspondents Dinner
Shock abounds
By Emily Feldman • Published at 1:07 pm on April 27, 2012
A Fox News anchor’s decision to invite Kim Kardashian and Lindsay Lohan to the White House Correspondents Dinner this Saturday has sparked enough of a backlash (and an abundance of wisecracks) to prompt the journalist in question to respond to inquiries about her choice of guests.
Greta Van Susteren defended her Lohan-pick to TMZ Thursday, explaining that the tabloid-magnet was on an encouraging upswing.
"I love comebacks, and I'd like her to succeed," she said.
The Christian Science Monitor, which wrote about the growing number of beautiful people on the dinner's guest list, remarked that "we're not sure Ms. Lohan qualifies as beautiful, given her personal problems, but we appreciate the gesture by Fox anchor Greta Van Susteren."
MTV called the choices "odd," Yahoo News quipped that the Secret Service better beef up security at the affair, and Meghan McCain took to Twitter to decry what she painted as the hypocrisy of Van Susteren's choice.
“Let me get this straight Greta Van Susteren is bringing Lindsay Lohan to the WHC Dinner but has a moral offense to Louie C.K.?” (Van Susteren posted an entry on her website last month titled, “I refuse to go to the Radio and Television Correspondents Association Dinner – no one should go,” after she heard that Louis C.K. “another pig” was the headliner. He later bowed out.)
TMZ's report didn't include any explanation about her choice of the reality TV queen, though that's yesterday's news. The anchor invited Kardashian in 2010, though of course, that preceded her new, neither confirmed, nor denied romance with Kanye West, whom the president has twice called a jackass. He will not be her guest. Her ever-present mother will again be by her side as she joins a gaggle of media and Hollywood hotshots for an evening of fine dining, elbow-rubbing and tame jokes, led by M.C., Jimmy Kimmel.
If past performances are any indication, Kardashian should be just fine. David Chalian, the Washington Bureau Chief of Yahoo! News recalled a pleasant encounter with the eldest Kardashian sibling at the 2010 dinner.
"The most surprising conversation I had at a dinner was a few years back when I was introduced to Kim Kardashian and she became intrigued by last name's Armenian heritage," he told Yahoo! News. "She began to educate me about the Armenian genocide well beyond anything I had ever known prior to meeting the Hollywood starlet. It was a good thing she steered the conversation and informed me all about this issue near and dear to her because I had never seen her reality TV show and didn't know what we would talk about. Who woulda thunk?"
As for Lohan, there need not be concern that the rebounding actress will pull any shenanigans. She is attending with her attorney, Shawn Holley, the Washington Post's Reliable Source reported.
Other celebrities who will attend the 92-year-old Washington function, according to the Daily News, include George Clooney and Steven Spielberg, guest of Time Inc.; Sofia Vergara, Julie Bowen and Elizabeth Banks, guests of ABC; Reese Witherspoon and "Help" star Viola Davis, guests of Newsweek/Daily Beast; Pierce Brosnan, guest of the Washington Post; and Rosario Dawson, guest of the Atlantic.
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Bulls trade All-Star Jimmy Butler to Timberwolves
By Vincent Goodwill June 22, 2017 6:20 PM
After weeks and months of rumors and innuendo, the Bulls finally pulled the trigger on a trade involving Jimmy Butler, trading their franchise player to the Minnesota Timberwolves on draft night.
Butler and the Bulls’ 16th pick will be headed to Minnesota for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and the seventh pick, according to sources. Butler will be reunited with former Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau, who is the head coach and president of basketball operations for the Timberwolves.
And the Bulls get to jump start their rebuilding process, apparently with young pieces to implement Fred Hoiberg’s system and a draft pick to come.
The Bulls have long been fond of Dunn, the Timberwolves’ first-round draft pick in 2016 who struggled in his rookie season, averaging 3.8 points and 2.4 assists after being the fifth pick in the 2016 draft.
LaVine was a two-time slam dunk champion before tearing his left ACL against the Pistons in February, and it will be months before he’s able to hit the floor. He was averaging 18.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists before his injury and was part of a young trio that included Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns.
The question will come as to why the Bulls had to throw in their first-round pick in a deep draft, but perhaps it was an indication of their wont to trade Butler, who made the All-NBA Third Team and repeatedly elevated his game in his six seasons as a Bull.
Butler’s name had been bandied about through the trade market last year at the draft and this year at the trade deadline, with the Bulls feeling like they could only get so good with Butler being the player he developed into combined with the direction the franchise was going in, focusing on youth over proven veterans.
It’s seemingly step one in a longer process for the Bulls but after being in basketball purgatory for the last two seasons, they’ve chosen a path and for that path to be traveled, it had to be without their three-time All-Star.
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Lauri Markkanen's struggles are a daily storyline, but the solve isn't simple
By K.C. Johnson January 20, 2020 8:05 PM
MILWAUKEE — When Thad Young played for the Pacers, this was, according to Young, that team’s scouting report on Lauri Markkanen:
“He’s a guy who can score in different levels of the game. He can shoot the midrange. He can take you off the dribble and do his hanging fade to get his shot off. Or he can step behind the line and tee up some 3s,” Young said. “So we tried to keep him seeing bodies so he wouldn’t take the ball from one side to the other.”
Markkanen’s struggles — and the Bulls’ usage of him — is becoming an almost daily storyline. It certainly dominated Monday’s postgame questioning after the Bulls dropped to 1-18 versus winning teams with a 111-98 loss to the Bucks.
For the second time in three games, Markkanen failed to score in the second half. Seven of his 11 attempts came from 3-point range — all of which he missed. His eight points came from two putbacks and four free throws.
“He missed some shots he normally makes. That happens,” coach Jim Boylen said. “I thought he was moving well. He had a couple great cuts to the basket, opportunities at the rim. That’s what we want from him — inside, outside.”
But that’s not happening enough. Fifty-three percent of Markkanen’s attempts this season have been 3-pointers. That’s up 11.5 percent from last season and 4.1 percent from his rookie season.
Too often, Markkanen is being relegated to playing as a stationary, 3-point shooter and not the dynamic, multifaceted scorer for whom Young’s Pacers teams prepared.
“Yeah, I think I can do a lot of good things besides just shoot threes,’’ Markkanen said. “Haven’t really been able to do that lately. Just have to figure out the way I can attack the rim more and get to the free-throw line. I need to figure out my spots.”
This is not meant to fully absolve Markkanen, who has indeed missed open looks consistently this season. For the second straight game, Markkanen joked about how Boylen called a play for him on the first possession, only for Markkanen to turn it over.
Markkanen also again acknowledged the sore left ankle he is playing through as he tries to reach his well documented goal of playing all 82 games. Markkanen called the ankle “not normal but getting there” and also shook off banging knees with Donte DiVincenzo that left him running hobbled for a few possessions.
Markkanen said he has no problem talking to Boylen about his usage and, as is his nature, looked inward.
“We’ve talked about it. He ran some plays for me. I turned it over. He does run some stuff for me. I just have to make the plays,” he said. “If you shoot the ball like [I have], you don’t really deserve touches. Can’t really complain.
“When you’re feeling it and actually making shots, it would be good to get closer to the rim and kind of keep it going. A lot of our plays I screen and pop.’’
The Bulls tied their franchise record with 48 3-point attempts. Boylen said that was the gameplan since opponents averaged 40 3-point attempts and 17.5 makes in the Bucks’ mere six losses.
Never mind that even if the Bulls hadn’t gone ice cold in the second half to finish with 14 makes that adding 3.5 more makes would’ve still left them on the losing end. The Markkanen problem is bigger than a math problem.
“I think the system complements him to the point where he has a lot of freedom to do different things,” Young said. “If he’s open, he takes a 3. If he’s not, he tries to make a play. He’s doing the best he can, just like me and any other guy on this roster. He has to continue to believe in what we’re doing.”
Markkanen now has nine single-digit scoring games after posting just four last season. He has nine 20-point games after registering 22 last season.
This is a huge season for Markkanen not only because his success is tied into the success of the Bulls’ rebuild but also because he’ll be eligible for an extension of his rookie contract following this season.
“I know he’s going to work. And he cares. He has high character,” Boylen said. “I believe in him. And our team believes in him.”
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Four observations: Bulls tie franchise record for 3-point attempts, fall to Bucks
By Rob Schaefer January 20, 2020 6:35 PM
The Bulls dropped their season series with the Milwaukee Bucks 4-0 with a 111-98 road loss on Monday. Observations from a familiar-feeling defeat:
Kris Dunn is unafraid
Bulls’ opponents have recently begun to aggressively sag off Kris Dunn when set, routinely leaving him with oceans of space to operate with behind the 3-point arc.
But that hasn’t deterred Dunn from continuing to chuck. In January, his 3-point attempts per game is up to three (he had been hoisting 2.1 per contest in the first two months of the season). Today, he took three in the first quarter alone and finished the night 3-for-5 from deep, bringing his January 3-point percentage up to 34.3%, though that figure is skewed by tonight's performance.
Still, when smart, lengthy teams like Milwaukee employ this strategy to clog driving lanes, it throws a real wrench in a Bulls halfcourt offense already prone to stagnation. Zach LaVine suffered the most from it today. He didn’t score until hitting a 27-footer at the 2:02 mark of the first, missing all three of his prior attempts in heavy traffic in the paint. Dunn checked out on the next possession, and LaVine ended the period with 10 points. But the team’s spacing was off all game.
Turnovers and jump-shots kept the Bulls in it, but not forever
That LaVine spurt spurred the Bulls to a sharp-shooting first half, at least from deep. After starting 3-for-9 from long range, the visitors entered the break at 9-for-22 (40.9%), and also parlayed 15 Bucks turnovers into 19 points.
But their inefficiency inside the arc (9-for-24 in the paint in the first half) served as an omen. In a stretch that recalled these teams’ last meeting in Chicago, the Bucks sprinted out to a 17-4 run in the first four-and-a-half minutes of the third, shooting 7-for-10 to the Bulls 2-for-9 (0-for-5 from three). Déjà vu all over again.
The Bulls did claw their way back and trailed only 84-77 entering the fourth, and it was 3-ball that resuscitated them. They shot 4-for-9 from deep in the latter part of the period, and also converted seven of seven attempts from the free throw line. But the Bulls never got closer than nine after the Bucks’ first bucket of the fourth quarter. They finished the game 14-for-48 (29.2%) from three, 20-for-44 (45.4%) from two and 37% from the field. The Bucks outrebounded them 49-39 and outscored them 60-38 in the paint.
"In [the Bucks'] six losses, teams have shot an average of 40 threes and made 17.5. We were on pace to do that in the first half," Jim Boylen said after the game. "Second half we didn't shoot it as well, we ended up making 14. So, that was pretty much our gameplan... I think our gameplan to play against them was solid, we just needed to make a few more of those open shots we had."
The defense was good enough to loosely hang around, forcing 23 turnovers by game’s end. But the Bucks’ paint-packing, hard closeout strategy worked to perfection — the Bulls missed some open looks, but the Bucks also forced a bunch of tough ones.
Fourty-eight 3-point attempts ties the Bulls’ franchise high for a game with the famed 4OT bout with the Hawks last season. Three of the Bulls’ six highest 3-point attempt games have come against the Bucks this season.
A step back for Lauri Markkanen
To be fair, no Bull outside of Thad Young (4-for-8 from three), LaVine (24 points, 8-for-9 from free throw line) and Dunn finished with stat lines that approached being positive. Still, Markkanen’s 8 points on 2-for-11 (0-for-7 from three) shooting was a regression from a solid 17 point outing against the Cavaliers on Saturday.
"He's okay, he's just working his way through it, he's just fighting," Boylen said when asked to assess Markkanen's confidence level. "He missed some shots that we know he can make. That happens."
All eight of Markkanen’s points came in the first half. He logged 15 minutes in the final two quarters, missing all five of his shots. Four of them were 3-point attempts. Markkanen has now gone scoreless in the second half of two of the Bulls' last three games.
"When you're feeling it and actually making shots it would be good to get closer to the rim and kind of keep it going," Markkanen said. "A lot of our plays I screen-and-pop, so maybe get to the rim. But most of the time, I'm pretty good."
"I think I can do a lot of things, not just shoot threes, but obviously haven't been able to do that lately," he added. "So just gotta figure out the ways that I can actually attack the rim more and get to the free throw line. So, I need to figure out my spots."
The intent that the Bulls had in getting Markkanen involved against Cleveland wasn’t there today, and he can do more to assert himself, as well.
"I know he's gonna work, and he cares, and he's got high character and I believe in him. And our team believes in him," Boylen said.
Another reality check
Not much to lament here. The Bucks aren’t just a better team, they’re the best team in the league — potentially historically so. Antetokounmpo had a relatively quiet 28 point, 14 rebound, 10 assist triple-double, despite going 3-for-9 from the foul line and committing eight turnovers. Khris Middleton was 10-for-13 from the field and Kyle Korver poured in an impactful 12 points on 5-for-5.
"They've got a star player. They can beat you from the 3-point line, they can beat you free throw line and they can beat you defensively when they don't have a night when their scoring," Boylen said. "That's what championship-caliber teams look like."
The Bulls are now 1-18 against teams above-.500 and 3-8 in the month of January. Back home for Minnesota on Wednesday.
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Lauri Markkanen's struggles are a daily storyline, but the solve isn't simple Four observations: Bulls tie franchise record for 3-point attempts, fall to Bucks Lakers and 76ers among teams interested in Derrick Rose, according to sources What to watch for: Bulls face an uphill battle against Milwaukee Bucks NBA Power Rankings: All-Star starter announcement could impact LaVine's chances to make east squad Finding homes for Thad Young, Denzel Valentine if Bulls' season goes south Zach LaVine continues All-Star push with historic outing against Cavaliers Bulls Outsiders Podcast: LaVine makes All-Star statement in win over Cavs Anatomy of a comeback: Bulls use defense, new lineup to rally vs. Cavaliers Three observations: Zach LaVine, Bulls stage epic comeback over Cavaliers Olympic swimmer Ryan Held reps Bulls' Ryan Arcidiacono at TYR Pro Series Bulls, Cavaliers making no excuses in spite of stilted travel schedule What to watch for: Bulls look to level season series with Cleveland Cavaliers Bulls Outsiders Podcast: Markkanen held scoreless in 2nd half in loss vs Sixers For the Bulls' rebuild to succeed, Lauri Markkanen must produce consistently Bulls and Cavaliers' flights delayed with matchup in Chicago on Saturday Four observations: First half energy fades in Bulls' loss to 76ers Even without Joel Embiid, 76ers' wings will give shorthanded Bulls fits The Pecking Order: Bulls' pre-NBA Trade Deadline to-do list Bulls Talk Podcast: 90s Throwback-Being drafted by the Bulls with Stacey King
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California Family Places Bet on Northern Nevada School for Autism
November 16, 2018 By Kathie Taylor Leave a Comment
Linda McMahon, center, and her husband Jim, second from right, took a leap of faith and moved their family from Folsom, California, to Reno to enroll their son Sam, far right, at Newton Learning Center, a school specializing in kids on the Autism Spectrum or other similar learning differences. McMahon said Sam now looks forward to going to school every day and is performing at or above grade level.
Uprooting a family and business is no small task, but when it comes to education for a child, sometimes that is exactly what families must consider. If that child is on the Autism Spectrum, that decision is even more critical.
Enter the McMahon family of Folsom, California, who faced such a decision when their son, Sam, was diagnosed as being on the Autism Spectrum at age three.
“We put him in our local school district and they were wonderful,” said Linda McMahon, Sam’s mother. “He had occupational therapy and help with his speech, backed by a really good support system and good teachers.”
However, by third grade Sam was struggling. Linda and Jim, Sam’s father, after discussing various individualized education plans with school officials, considered holding Sam back due to his low reading and math scores. But the school wouldn’t hear of it, believing it was a reflection on their instructional methods, so the McMahons pressed on, allowing Sam to enter the fourth grade.
“It started off okay; he was provided an aide, but was falling further and further behind,” McMahon said. “When that happened, his anxiety stepped up. Friends started to mean a lot to him, but there weren’t any kids there for him.”
“He wanted to wear his heavy coat at recess because he wanted to disappear, then kids wouldn’t play with him because he was different,” she said. “To see him wandering around alone – I watched from afar one day and it broke my heart. He prayed for rainy days because he hated recess.”
Linda talked to other parents with children on the spectrum about their experiences and was not encouraged as Sam approached middle school.
“Teachers at the middle school are not equipped to handle kids like Sam who are in the middle; there is no in-between support. I can’t blame the teachers, they have 40 kids in a rotating classroom system. They just didn’t have another alternative, except to put him in a resource room and forget him. That’s what these other parents said. And he would have been bullied – that kid sitting by himself,” McMahon explained.
She knew she had to take steps to ensure her son would not be lost in a system not designed for his particular needs. A Google search led her to Newton Learning Center of Northern Nevada, a tuition-based, private school licensed by the Nevada Department of Education. The family went to Reno to tour the Newton campus and were impressed.
“I walked out of there and said to Jim: ‘This is it,’” McMahon said. The school’s focus on slowing things down was key in their decision.
Collaborating with parents, Newton staff builds an individualized, safe and supportive education program which allows students with Autism Spectrum Disorders to achieve their greatest potential.
Goals are accomplished through solid education fundamentals and social/emotional awareness, providing students with the tools necessary to grow both socially and academically. Newton creates a safe and trusting atmosphere for students that promotes learning, self-esteem, relationship building and personal growth.
With the decision made about enrolling Sam at Newton, the family looked at relocating to Reno. With an older son starting at the University of Nevada, Reno, she knew her family could make the transition to Nevada and that Jim, who owns a construction company, could commute back-and-forth while settling in to Reno’s busy economy.
Other cities and schools they considered involved longer commutes, higher tuition and more expensive cost-of-living areas, so were dismissed accordingly, McMahon said.
“It was a good move for us. We’ve been here a year now and Sam’s self-esteem is up. He wakes up and tells me how much he loves school and his friends. He wants to graduate from Newton. He’s so happy,” she said, adding that she has told other families she knows in California about Newton Learning Center and its benefits.
“At Newton Learning Center, they gear classes to what he knows, and then build on it so he can focus and learn,” she said. “Their goal at NLC is to mainstream on his terms, not on an artificial time line.”
She said now that Sam has settled into Newton Learning Center, the McMahons will complete the move to Reno.
“We are still in our little apartment, but now that we made the decision to stay, we’re ready to make the next step and make Reno our home.”
The school lowered its tuition for the 2018-19 school year in order to help Northern Nevada families find educational alternatives for students struggling in traditional schools. To learn more about Newton Learning Center’s individualized education options for kids on the Autism Spectrum or with similar learning differences, visit secondstart.org.
About Newton Learning Center
Newton Learning Center is a private school in northwest Reno, founded in 2008, providing an individualized approach for students with social-cognitive disorders, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder. The school is one of four schools operated by Second Start Learning Disability Programs Inc. and the only one in Nevada. Newton Learning Center San Jose, Pine Hill School San Jose and Pine Hill School Marina are in California.
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The Victorian government has hit back at reports suggesting the police force has lost track of dozens of guns. A police audit of 911 firearms last year found 81 "could not be identified," according to Fairfax Media. Firearms dealer Ross Barlow claimed dozens of his guns went missing after they were seized by police in 2014, and complained to the force's professional standards command. But The Age newspaper also reported the police review found Mr Barlow had not provided enough information for the guns to be located on the firearms registry. Police Minister Lisa Neville rejected the man's claims and suggested he wanted "to create a story about something" because he failed to comply with his licence. "There are some licensed dealers who are not doing the right thing, which was the case ... back in 2014," she told reporters on Wednesday. "Victoria Police have done everything appropriately and there are no guns missing." Australian Associated Press
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Vic hits back at reports of missing guns
Victoria Police Minister Lisa Neville has hit back at claims police have lost track of guns.
The Victorian government has hit back at reports suggesting the police force has lost track of dozens of guns.
A police audit of 911 firearms last year found 81 "could not be identified," according to Fairfax Media.
Firearms dealer Ross Barlow claimed dozens of his guns went missing after they were seized by police in 2014, and complained to the force's professional standards command.
But The Age newspaper also reported the police review found Mr Barlow had not provided enough information for the guns to be located on the firearms registry.
Police Minister Lisa Neville rejected the man's claims and suggested he wanted "to create a story about something" because he failed to comply with his licence.
"There are some licensed dealers who are not doing the right thing, which was the case ... back in 2014," she told reporters on Wednesday.
"Victoria Police have done everything appropriately and there are no guns missing."
Court date set to hear Tamworth licensee's hotel indecency charge
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“The next stage of our company’s development sets a clear focus on profitable growth,” says Group CEO Dr. Brice Koch. “To collectively support the overall Group strategy and to take a more collaborative approach to leadership within the Group, our Segments should also participate in the management of the Group, bringing in their market and technological expertise.” In parallel to expanding the Executive Committee, Oerlikon has appointed Dr. Bernd Matthes as the new CEO of the Drive Systems Segment.
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In parallel to the Executive Committee expansion, Dr. Bernd Matthes has been appointed CEO of the Drive Systems Segment. Dr. Matthes (age 53, US and German citizen) is a senior executive with international experience and a strong track record in the automotive and transmission industry. At BorgWarner, where he spent more than 15 years of his career, he held several leadership positions and contributed significantly to the company’s growth and success. Dr. Matthes will replace Heriberto Diarte. “We warmly welcome Dr. Matthes to Oerlikon. With his strong business and technological skills, he is the right leader to navigate the challenging market environment confronting the Drive Systems Segment and to enhance its strategy going forward,” says Oerlikon CEO Koch. “We thank Heriberto Diarte for his contribution and wish him all the best for the future,” adds Koch.
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So you're considering a boob job? Here's what to consider before going under the knife
Here are the risks, some expert tips and what to look out for!
By Laura Masia
These days cosmetic elective surgeries aren't as taboo as they used to be.
Many Australian men and women admit to having the occasional nip and tuck.
In 2018 alone, Aussies spent $1 billion on cosmetic procedures, including 20,000 boob jobs.
This growth means that we now spend more money per capita on cosmetic procedures than the US.
As procedures like breast augmentation become the new norm, it's easy to forget the risks that can be involved.
Celeb NewsAda Nicodemou confirms breast augmentation and blasts body shaming trolls
Real LifeReal life: My breast implants almost killed me!
Choose the right surgeon
Unbeknown to most people, there is a big difference between cosmetic and plastic surgeons.
The Medical Board of Australia does not recognise 'cosmetic surgery' as a speciality practice of surgery, which means that looking at the title 'cosmetic surgeon' alone is not a reliable indication of certain qualifications that would be expected as a plastic surgeon.
Cosmetic surgery is a subcategory of plastic surgery so while all plastic surgeons are cosmetic surgeons, professionals who brand themselves as cosmetic surgeons do not have the same level of qualifications that plastic surgeons do.
The key here is to look directly at the qualifications listed before a surgeon's name.
Plastic surgeons have a minimum of nine years speciality training after their initial general practice qualifications.
This means that to be recognised by the Australian Medical Council, they should at least have the qualification of a Fellowship by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, FRACS, to be recognised as a surgeon and FRACS (Plast) if they have received specific plastic surgery training.
The title 'cosmetic surgeon' alone is not a reliable indication of certain qualifications that would be expected as a plastic surgeon. (Image: Getty Images)
Look beyond Instagram
With the digital age in full swing, cosmetic surgeons often get most of their clientele online via fancy websites or Instagram pages showing models with incredible before and after shots.
Although they seem reputable, it's important to look beyond the flashy show for social media.
There is no guarantee that the surgeon even performed those surgeries or whether the results are authentic.
In some cases, models are given free breast implants in exchange for featuring on the website and giving a positive review.
Try to ask around and find someone who has visited this surgeon, for an unbiased take.
Ask around for recommendations rather than relying on Instagram. (Image: Getty Images)
Know what to ask
While it's important to trust your surgeon, it's vital that you do your own research to understand what the procedure entails.
Make sure your surgeon enables you to give informed, educated consent to the procedure by asking the right questions.
✔ What type of implants are you inserting?
✔ Will there be an anaesthetist present?
✔ What are the risk factors?
✔ What are my chances of developing BIA-ALCL
Ask the right questions. (Image: Getty Images)
Long service plan
A breast augmentation surgery is not just a one-off.
When done correctly, under diligent care, your surgeon should be checking in to make sure everything is running smoothly.
Breast implants do not last forever, generally around 10 years, so it's important to make sure that they're without complications.
A reputable surgeon should make a long-service plan with you so you're able to check in and make sure that there are no issues, or to voice any concerns you may have.
If you suspect that there is something wrong with your implants, seek help immediately from your surgeon or doctor.
A reputable surgeon should make a long-service plan with you. (Image: Getty Images)
Textured implants: what you need to know
Breast implants have variations of surface, ranging from smooth to textured.
Textured implants have been thought to help the implant stay in place, gripping like Velcro to the chest.
They are often chosen for patients who have had mastectomies.
But the link to breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a type of cancer, has become undeniable.
As of July 2019, textured breast implants by Allergan have been recalled.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has encouraged people with textured implants to keep an eye out for the symptoms, such as swelling of the breast, or a lump in the breast or armpit.
However, the TGA does not recommend removal or replacement if the symptoms of BIA-ALCL aren't present.
People with textured implants should keep an eye out for the symptoms, such as swelling of the breast, or a lump in the breast or armpit. (Image: Getty Images)
The negative stigma
The Australian Breast Implant Registry believes that 20,000 women undergo breast surgery in Australia annually.
But despite the high number of women that have them, most women decide to keep quiet about their choice to undergo the procedure.
This is often due to the negative stereotype surrounding breast augmentation.
Sometimes, the stigma and fear of being judged prevents women from seeking help.
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Music|Review: Terry Riley Works at National Sawdust
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Review: Terry Riley Works at National Sawdust
Brad Wells conducted works by the American composer Terry Riley at National Sawdust, which opened recently in Brooklyn.Credit...Nicole Fara Silver for The New York Times
By Anthony Tommasini
“We hope you will make National Sawdust your home,” the composer Paola Prestini told an eager audience on Monday at that inviting new performance space in a bustling section of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. As the creative and executive director of this adaptable black-box venue, its walls and ceiling scattered with white mottled sound panels, Ms. Prestini was introducing her new institution, and also the last in a series of programs celebrating the pioneering American composer Terry Riley, who turned 80 in June.
Based on this concert, National Sawdust, which opened on Thursday after a $16 million retrofitting of its building, once a sawdust factory, is sure to become home to lots of fresh contemporary music programming. Depending on how it’s configured, the box can accommodate up to 350 people. Monday’s concert had 150 or so.
Mr. Riley, looking as much as ever like a genial, bearded guru of American music, attended the program, which included the premiere of his “Madrigal,” a mystical yet quirky 15-minute work performed by the impressive eight-member vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth.
That Mr. Riley’s music sounded so good in this space — resonant yet clear-textured — is a tribute to the acoustical design of National Sawdust. The program opened with a 20-minute instrumental piece from 2003, “Archangels” for eight cellos. It begins with several of the cellos playing a scratchy, jumpy rhythmic riff; their lines hovering above, other instruments slide around, making spectral sounds. The music evolves into thick, shifting clouds, like celestial wailing. A second movement seems like a cosmic dance in which a four-squared pulse is constantly broken up by syncopations.
In “Madrigal,” Mr. Riley draws freely from a text by the poet Steve Kowit. The words are sung in prolonged, overlapping phrases, starting with: “Although you may not believe it will happen, you, too, will one day be gone.” Mr. Riley takes syllables and tweaks them into repetitive phonetic sounds, like “ha-ha” and such. As a pioneer of Minimalism, Mr. Riley is often thought of primarily for his rhythmic innovations. “Madrigal” is a reminder of his acute ear for spacious, modal-tinged, haunting harmony. Brad Wells conducted the superb Roomful of Teeth singers in a plush, enveloping performance with, when called for, precisely focused execution of Mr. Riley’s piercing, sustained harmonies.
The program ended with the eight singers joining the eight cellists for Mr. Riley’s “Remember This, O Mind,” a 1997 work performed here in a new arrangement by Toon Vandevorst, also conducted by Mr. Wells. This 25-minute score, which draws from the Bengali religious text “The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna,” builds to an exuberant final section in which spans of cosmic choral writing float above percolating, ominous, cellos.
During the standing ovation Mr. Riley, from his balcony spot, gave a thumbs-up to the performers. Then many people mingled with performers at the bar in the lobby. So far, so good, for National Sawdust.
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Goldman Sachs VP explains why he quit
Greg Smith, who publicly resigned in scathing op-ed, says investment bank’s unethical culture threatens firm’s future. Anderson Cooper reports.
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Will Trump Be the Sage One?
Only one person can save us from the dangerous belligerent in the White House.
And that person is Donald Trump.
How screwed up is that?
Will the president let himself be pushed into a parlous war by John Bolton, who once buoyed the phony case on W.M.D.s in Iraq? Or will Trump drag back his national security adviser and the other uber hawks from the precipice of their fondest, bloodiest desire — to attack Iran?
Can Cadet Bone Spurs, as Illinois senator and Iraq war vet Tammy Duckworth called Trump, set Tom Cotton straight that winning a war with Iran would not merely entail “two strikes, the first strike and the last strike”? Holy cakewalk.
Once, we counted on Trump’s advisers to pump the brakes on an out-of-control president. Now, we count on the president to pump the brakes on out-of-control advisers.
.. “On one side, you have a president who doesn’t want war, who simply wants to do with Iran what he has done with North Korea, to twist the arm of the Iranians to bring them to a negotiation on his terms,” said Gérard Araud, the recently departed French ambassador. “He thinks they will suffer and at the end, they will grovel in front of his power.”
But in a way, Araud said, the face-off with the Iranians is more “primitive and dangerous” because, besides Bolton, other factions in the Middle East are also “dreaming of going to war.”
“Even if Trump doesn’t personally want war, we are now at the mercy of any incident, because we are at maximum tension on both sides,” said Araud, recalling Candidate Trump’s bellicose Twitter ultimatumsin 2016 when Iran’s Revolutionary Guards held American sailors blindfolded at gunpoint for 15 hours.
Given their sour feelings about W. shattering the Middle East and their anger at Trump shredding the Iran nuclear deal, Europeans are inclined to see the U.S. as trying to provoke Iran into war. This time, the Europeans will not be coming along — and who can blame them?
I’m having an acid flashback to 2002, when an immature, insecure, ill-informed president was bamboozled by his war tutors.
There is the same feeling of the hawks building a calculated campaign for a Middle East invasion. W.’s administration had a monthslong rollout strategy. “From a marketing point of view,” Andrew Card, W.’s chief of staff, said in the summer of 2002, “you don’t introduce new products in August.” Have the hawks around Trump been waiting to get through two rings of fire — the Mueller threat and Benjamin Netanyahu’s re-election — to roll out their latest ingenious product: World War III?
In an echo of the hawks conspiring with Iraqi exiles to concoct a casus belli for Iraq, Bolton told members of an Iranian exile group in Paris in 2017 that the Trump administration should go for regime change in Tehran.
“And that’s why, before 2019, we here will celebrate in Tehran!” Bolton cheerily told the exiles.
When Bolton was the fifth column in the Bush 2 State Department — there to lurk around and report back on flower child Colin Powell — he complained that W.’s Axis of Evil (Iran, Iraq, North Korea) was too limited, adding three more of his own (Cuba, Libya, Syria). Then, last year, Bolton talked about “the Troika of Tyranny” (Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela). His flirtations with military intervention in Venezuela this month irritated Trump.
The 70-year-old with the Yeti mustache is an insatiable interventionist with an abiding faith in unilateralism and pre-emptive war. (The cost of our attenuated post-9/11 wars is now calculated at $5.9 trillion.)
W. and Trump are similar in some ways but also very different. As Trump biographer Michael D’Antonio notes: W. was interested in clarity. Trump wants chaos. W. wanted to trust his domineering advisers. Trump is always imagining betrayal. W. wanted to be a war hero, like his dad. Trump does not want to be trapped in an interminable war that will consume his presidency.
Certainly, the biographer says, Trump enjoys playing up the scary aspects of brown people with foreign names and ominous titles, like “mullah” and “ayatollah,” to stoke his base.
But Trump, unlike W., is driven by the drama of it. “It’s a game of revving up the excitement and making people afraid and then backing off on the fear in order to declare that he’s resolved the situation,” D’Antonio said. “Trump prefers threats and ultimatums to action because that allows him to look big and tough and get attention without doing something for which he will be held responsible. This is who he is at his core: an attention-seeking, action-averse propagandist who is terrified of accountability in the form of coffins arriving at Dover Air Force Base.”
David Axelrod, who had the military briefing about what a war with Iran would look like when he was in the Obama White House, said: “I’m telling you. It’s not a pretty picture.”
He says he is not sure which movie Bolton is starring in: “Dr. Strangelove” or “Wag the Dog.”
“If part of your brand is that you’re not going to get the U.S. into unnecessary wars,” he said, “why in the world would you hire John Bolton?”
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Trump’s Immigration Crisis
Behind the flailing lies a potential disaster for immigration hawks.
Across the decade that preceded Donald Trump’s election, American politicians of both parties consistently tried to pass big, sweeping immigration bills that would legalize most of the country’s illegal population and increase immigration overall. These bills failed because of populist opposition, at first bipartisan (the resistance of a certain socialist senator from Vermont helped doom the 2007 effort) but increasingly simply conservative, and over time the conservative opposition developed a well-founded suspicion of Republican elites, whose plans on immigration always seemed to require ignoring their own base.
This sense of betrayal was fertile ground for Trump, who used bigotry and bluster to sell himself to immigration hawks as a Republican who wouldn’t, indeed couldn’t, sell them out. You could trust him more than the Bushes and Rubios because he was willing to be disreputable, willing to give the finger to elite opinion, willing to play not only the tough guy but the bad guy. And you had to trust him, some hawks argued, because the Democrats had been radicalized on the issue and the hour was late; it was either Trump or a Californian future, in which waves of immigration transformed the entire United States into a one-party, Democratic-governed state.
But the irony was that the populist resistance had already itself been reasonably effective in achieving some of the goals that Trump promised to pursue. Over the years when bipartisan elites were seeking the grail of “comprehensive” reform, they tried to appease skeptics with various forms of border-security spending, and this spending really did gradually harden the United States-Mexico border and make it much more difficult to simply slip across. Combine this with economic and demographic change in Latin America, and by the time Trump took office, border crossings had fallen by two-thirds since the presidency of George W. Bush.
In this sense Trump was a lagging, not a leading, indicator. He represented the political triumph of an attitude that had already changed policy, albeit in piecemeal and only half-intentionally, and partially sealed the porous borders of 15 years before. And his chief proposal, the famous wall, would have been a (literal) extension of the existing border-security project rather than a radical addition.
This reality created an interesting opening, especially in Trump’s first year, for a different kind of comprehensive deal, between restrictionists feeling a little more secure in their position and immigration advocates feeling chastened by populist backlash. And there was even some evidence that the White House might be groping in this direction — toward reforms that would seek stability more than radical change, tilting the entire system away from low-skilled immigration and toward recruitment, and compromising between restrictionists and enthusiasts by trying to keep the overall immigration rate about the same.
But that possibility has evaporated because of the second irony of immigration in the Trump era. Having inherited a border situation that was somewhat better than his rhetoric of crisis suggested, Trump has now been handed an actual crisis — a wave of Central American families claiming asylum, which has returned monthly crossings to their highest levels in a decade and overwhelmed the system for handling new arrivals.
There is a sense in which this crisis vindicates immigration hawks, who warned from the late-Obama era onward that the immigration decline wasn’t necessarily permanent, that there could easily be another wave, that United States policy — particularly the Obama precedent of a tacit amnesty for child migrants — created specific incentives for families and children to come north.
But those same hawks ended up electing a president whose signature immigration policy, more walls to deter border-crossers, has proved largely ineffective in dealing with an immigration crisis created by people surrendering to Border Patrol officers and asking for asylum.
Nor does that president have the capacity to devise a more effective response, it seems, since any policy solution would require two negotiations.
First, negotiation with Congress, to change asylum law to override the court decisions currently tying up the Trump White House’s attempts at deterrence — like the attempt to make Central American asylum petitioners wait out the process in Mexico.
Second, negotiation with the Mexican government, to get more help discouraging migration on its side of the border. For a different president these tasks would be challenging; for Trump, they seem impossible.
Hence the flailing on display this week, with the president purging his entire Homeland Security apparatus, in the hopes of finding somebody with the requisite toughness to succeed where the present staff has failed. Since “toughness” apparently means one of two things —
returning to the cruelty of child separation or
ordering Border Patrol agents to simply ignore asylum law
themselves — it’s doubtful that this purge will produce anything except more unpopularity for Trump’s policies, and more unsuccessful collisions with the courts.
The flailing also absolves the Democratic Party, currently torn between radicalism and evasion on immigration, from actually having to propose a coherent alternative to the White House’s approach.
If this sort of crisis were happening on President Hillary Clinton’s watch, it would create all kinds of political problems for the Democrats; as it stands, they can point at the man who once boasted of Washington that “I alone can fix it” and say, well, why don’t you?
There is still some political peril here for liberals, who may be inclined to confuse the public’s distaste for Trump with a consensus for an open door (though that Vermont socialist is still willing to swat down calls for open borders). But the greater peril by far is for conservative immigration skeptics, for whom the Trump presidency is at risk of turning into a policy disaster.
The attempts to increase deportation have been real enough, but they will be evanescent should Trump lose in 2020. The attempt to legislate sustained legal-immigration cuts has conspicuously failed. Someone in the administration is making deals behind the scenes to increase visas for low-skilled guest workers — one of the policies that hawks resisted for years in “comprehensive” bills. And the longer the current border crisis goes on, the more this White House’s most important legacy may be offering evidence that even Donald Trump, even Donald Trump, can’t really stop illegal immigration when enough people get the idea to bring their kids and come.
should Trump lose in 2020. The attempt to legislate sustained legal-immigration cuts has conspicuously failed. Someone in the administration is making deals behind the scenes to increase visas for low-skilled guest workers — one of the policies that hawks resisted for years in “comprehensive” bills. And the longer the current border crisis goes on, the more this White House’s most important legacy may be offering evidence that even Donald Trump, even Donald Trump, can’t really stop illegal immigration when enough people get the idea to bring their kids and come.
For every conservative faction, supporting Trump was a gamble — do you reach for short-term victory, even though his incompetence and unfitness might cost you in the long run?
The danger for immigration hawks is that the long run has already arrived.
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‘Dear Boss: I quit.’ What letters like Mattis’s can foretell.
No one saw the letter as anything but a stinging protest. “Old Marines never die, but they do resign after the President ignores their advice, betrays our allies, rewards our enemies, and puts the nation’s security at risk,” Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.) wrote in a tweet, referencing Mattis’s storied career in the Marine Corps.
.. I’ve studied resignations for 28 years. I’ve written a book about them — the world viewed through the medium of the kiss-off, from classical times to the modern day. History is written as much in endings as beginnings. The pivotal changes can arrive not with “Eureka!” moments but with adamant refusals.
.. Yet the most effective leave-takings are composed over time and with military precision. These are made up of the words, distilled from private agonies, that we place on the public record. They must function as appeals to history — as, in a case like Mattis’s — or one good grenade.
.. The United States armed forces are home to a “go-down-fighting” resignation-letter subculture all its own. The military tradition of explosive, often cutting letters began in 1979 by Air Force Capt. Ron Keys, who served as a pilot in the Vietnam War. His resignation, tendered to Gen. Wilbur Creech, contained legendary and often-imitated lines: “The General looked us in the eye and said, in effect, ‘Gentlemen, either I’m very stupid or I’m lying to you’” and “All those Masters and professional military educators and not a leadership trait in sight!”
.. Keys later said he hadn’t intended to send the letter that began “Dear Boss, Well, I quit.” He’d written it out of frustration late one night and mailed it by accident. Nobody bought that, least of all Creech. But the general did invite Keys to a meeting to elaborate. Keys’s recommendations were heard, his resignation rescinded. By the time he retired in 2007, he was Gen. Ronald Keys, commander of Air Combat Command. But it was the frazzled, almost comedic howl of rage that was Keys’s resignation, rather than the officer’s career, that was most widely remembered. Passed around and published, it quickly formed the template for what became known as the “Dear Boss” letter — Air Force slang for the frustrated officer’s resignation as unrestrained truth attack.
.. Planned, polished and executed for maximum effect, Dear Boss letters are ambushes by nature. The most famous — before Mattis’s on Thursday — was that of the highly decorated Army Col. Millard A. Peck, who resigned in 1991 as head of the Pentagon intelligence unit assigned to search and account for missing-in-action servicemen in Vietnam. Over four pages of complaints that would doubtlessly ring bells with Mattis, Peck wrote of being “painfully aware … that I was not really in charge of my own office, but was merely a figurehead or whipping boy for a larger and totally Machiavellian group of characters.” His department, he said, was nothing but “a ‘toxic waste dump’ designed to bury the whole mess out of sight and mind in a facility with limited access to public scrutiny.”
In a country still ambivalent about remembering Vietnam and haunted by the possibility of prisoners of war as well as those missing in action, the effect was electric. Within weeks, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee opened a public hearing. Peck ended up overseeing administrative services for military ceremonies. He had taken the hit, but he’d got the result he wanted: a national public reckoning with the way the military looked after its own.
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Scott Wright captures real Burgundy in new movie
By L.M. Archer
What would you do if you witnessed devastation in a place you love? For Oregon wine importer and impresario Scott Wright, the answer is simple: Make a movie.
“I was there [in Burgundy] last November, when just two days after the Paris attacks, Les Trois Glorieuses [Burgundy’s annual end-of-harvest celebration] weekend went on as scheduled despite the horrific events,” recalls Wright, “When it became apparent that the Burgundian spirit was truly indomitable, that nothing could suppress the passion and joie de vivre and dedication to tradition that is uniquely Burgundian. It was then that I knew we needed to document it all.”
Scott Wright, the founder of the film project, discusses his passion for the people of Burgundy. ##Photo provided
A former radio personality and recording executive, Wright moved to the Willamette Valley in 1999 with his wife, Martha, a writer and nonprofit PR maven, to join the wine industry and eventually launch Scott Paul Winery. Shortly thereafter, Domaine Drouhin Oregon approached Wright about assuming the role of directing manager, which he fulfilled from 2001 to 2004.
His regular travels to Burgundy on behalf of Domaine Drouhin Oregon brought him into contact with the winemaking community there, with whom he developed a deep affinity.
This affection fueled the fire for the Wrights to form Caveau Selections in 2005, importing small-producer Burgundy wines and grower Champagnes. Eventually, the couple sold their interest in Scott Paul Winery to business partner Cameron Healy, the Kettle Chips and Kona Brewing tycoon.
When not in Portland, Wright spends his days exploring Burgundy and Champagne, on the hunt for artisanal wine — “farmers, not factories.”
“One of the best things about my life as an importer… no, make it THE best thing is the number of friendships I’ve developed with our producers over the years,” Wright explained. “I’ve learned so much about life, wine, joy, friendship and family from an amazing group of people. The Burgundians and Champenois are a warm and welcoming breed of human beings, and I feel a strong connection with them.”
But the terrorist events of November 2015 changed something, spurring Wright to find a way to help his Burgundian brothers and sisters. Mother Nature intensified that call to action in April 2016 with a ruthless frost, followed by hail, then mildew. Some vineyards, including many of Wrights’ own producers, lost more than 80 percent of their fruit.
Wright sought out writer/filmmaker David Baker to assist in capturing this riveting confluence of events in their groundbreaking movie, “Three Days of Glory (Les Trois Glorieuses).”
“For me, this is like everything else I’ve ever done: a project of pure passion,” conceded Wright, “It seems like a natural extension of everything else I do or have done, namely, finding something I believe in passionately and bringing it to an audience.”
Financed largely by crowd-sourced funding, private investors and grants from the French government, Wright anticipates a release date in late November 2017, coinciding with post-harvest celebrations. This film marks the second collaboration for both men. The first, Baker’s 2014 movie “American Wine Story,” recounted the stories of “oenological aficionados,” Wright among them, who quit other careers to reinvent themselves in the wine industry.
“Previous films have seemed more like public television specials,” Wright explained. “We want to make something more cinematic, a ‘movie,’ and to make a film that captures the Burgundy only insiders ever get to see. I don’t think we’ve seen this on the screen yet.”
Wright shared his insights after recently returning from the 2016 harvest in Burgundy, one of low yields and high quality. He expects a full financial reckoning will emerge in 2018, upon release of the meager 2016 vintage.
“Burgundy expected nothing,” Wright said, “And got slightly more than nothing. We are perhaps at a turning point in the region. It interesting to note that over the past seven years, despite the lower quantity, the quality is high. Maybe this is the new reality.”
In the meantime, vignerons like Thiébault Huber of Domaine Huber-Verdereau in Volnay try focusing on next year; his Pommard Clos du Colombier yielded only two barrels in 2016, down from a normal 12 in previous harvests.
Wright added, “He is the first person to work in the morning and the last one to leave at night; he works harder and plays harder than anyone I’ve ever known.”
Overall concern extends to other producers, too, like Alexandrine Roy of Domaine Marc Roy in Gevrey-Chambertin, one of the younger generation of winemakers caught up the “new reality.” In 2003, Alexandrine assumed authority of the estate, now totaling just under 10 acres, from her father, Marc Roy, whose own grandfather established the property with merely a few parcels of vines. Considered one of Burgundy’s brightest rising stars, Alexandrine visits Oregon frequently to promote her wines and to make wine for Phelps Creek Vineyard in the Columbia Gorge.
“They [the younger generation] don’t want to be the ones who lose it all,” admitted Wright, “Yet some are being caught in a perfect storm of seven consecutive difficult harvests. Some own, but some lease, with lease payments tied to the prices of the wine. So people are now paying more to farm the land, but posting nothing.
“There is great worry that the younger generation of vignerons, who have taken control of family estates in the last few years and have never known a commercially successful year during their reign, are likely to soon be selling the family jewels and moving on to other ways of making a living.”
While Alexandrine Roy may represent Burgundy’s future, and Thiébault Huber its heart, Thierry Violot-Guillemard of Pommard surely symbolizes its soul.
“A true character in every sense of the word, and one of my favorite people on the planet, Thierry Violot-Guillemard is definitely one of a kind,” Wright said. “He’s a bit gruff and burly on the outside, with a warm and genuine tenderness within, much like his home village of Pommard.”
Walrus-mustached Violot-Guillemard reflects the essence of this region Wright loves so much. “Most of these vineyards in Burgundy are tiny operations,” Wright explained, “mom-and-pop operations, small family domaines. There’s a great story to tell here, and most people don’t really get to see it. This unique spirit and culture that makes it [Burgundy] so special.
“Their resiliency is impressive if not flat-out amazing,” marvels Wright, “I wanted to make this film because I was inspired by several recent wine-focused documentaries that I felt failed to capture the spirit, culture and personality of the Burgundy that I’ve come to know and love.”
Perhaps the most amazing story to emerge from vintage 2016 involves the distinguished Grand Cru vineyards of Montrachet.
“Six of the very top producers had so little fruit in their parcels that they could not even make a commercial quantity of wine this year,” Wright explained. “Superstars Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leflaive and Domaine Comtes Lafon have teamed up with Domaine Amiot [Guy et Fils], [Domaine] Lamy Pillot and [Domaine] Fleurot[-Larose] to pool all of their Montrachet grapes together, giving them enough to produce a total of two barrels (about six hundred bottles) of 2016 Montrachet. The wine will never be released for sale. Each producer involved will have a few cases for their own cellars, potentially to share with top customers and friends over the years, but it will never be on the market. I imagine, at some point, a few bottles will end up at auctions — it could be one of the most sought-after bottlings ever!’
As Wright and Baker return to Burgundy to film the post-harvest Les Trois Glorieuses celebration, Wright anticipates three days unlike any he’s witnessed to date.
“I just hope that people who love food and wine get to see this film,” Wright concluded. “Hopefully it can be enjoyed on many different levels. Ultimately, I just hope to give people a glimpse of the real Burgundy, one of the world’s great treasures. Every bottle of wine tells a story, and we’ll be capturing the stories of some of the world’s most legendary wines.”
To learn more about “Three Days of Glory (Les Trois Glorieuses)” and how to participate, go to www.threedaysofglory.com.
L.M. Archer, FWS, is a freelance wine, food and travel writer and editor of binNotes.
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The University of Otago this week renewed an important Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira. The MoU was signed at a ceremony at the University of Otago Wellington by Te Taku Parai, chair of Te Rūnanga, Sir Matiu Rei, Te Rūnanga Executive Director, and John Ward, Chancellor of the University.
“The University is delighted to be re-signing and reaffirming this very important relationship which brings our two organisations closer together,” says Chancellor Ward.
“Our relationship with the University of Otago has been a very good one for 25 years,” said Sir Matiu Rei at the ceremony.
Dean and Head of Wellington Campus Professor Sunny Collings said that Ngāti Toa Rangatira has always been in the forefront of innovations in whānau ora, primary care and health promotion – developing health and social services that are Māori-led and benefit the whole community.
“They are well known for their determination and strong track record in improving access to low cost primary health care for residents of Porirua and Wellington. We acknowledge their contribution to the education of health professionals, including our dental and medical students,” Professor Collings says.
Ora Toa, the health services of Ngāti Toa, employs five Māori GPs who are keen to mentor Māori students. Dr Sean Hanna, another of their GPs, is also employed by the University of Otago, Wellington as a clinical educator and advisor.
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Pacific University prepares students for lives as informed and active citizens. Civic engagement addresses social, political, and environmental issues in the community through actions that can make a difference on those issues, including service, advocacy, awareness-raising, activism, action-oriented research, deliberative dialogue, electoral participation, and political involvement. We often refer to the Social Change Wheel to describe the variety of activities that fall under the umbrella of civic engagement at Pacific.
The McCall Center for Civic Engagement, or MCCE, works with students, faculty and staff members, campus groups (such as athletic teams and clubs), and community partners to facilitate participation in service, awareness campaigns, fundraising, elections, and other civic engagement activities. The McCall Center provides support to faculty and students in courses with a civic engagement component, especially those that fulfill the College of Arts and Sciences Core requirement for civic engagement, and houses the minor in Social Innovation and Nonprofit Leadership. The McCall Center is nonpartisan and seeks to uphold the university mission to work toward a diverse and sustainable community in which students "think, care, create, and pursue justice in our world."
Civic engagement can facilitate learning, develop active citizens, and improve communities. Students can gain new insights on academic subjects, information for career exploration, and the opportunity to acquire new skills by serving the community. Working with others, you can experience the power of cooperating to create change. And, giving back to the community through a variety of programs and activities can be deeply rewarding.
Our civic engagement program relies upon a strong network of relationships within the university and throughout Forest Grove, Washington County, and the Portland Metro area. Community partners are welcome to contact us with inquiries, feedback, and ideas. Potential and current partners might both find our new collaborative list of of Pacific contacts for various community connections, resources, and services useful.
To get involved with the McCall Center, come by our office in Scott Hall 110, connect with us on Facebook, sign up for our semi-regular "Civic Action Update" emails, or send an inquiry to cce@pacificu.edu.
Read our 2018-2019 Annual Report (pdf) for more details about our accomplishments.
The McCall Center for Civic Engagement at Pacific University fosters an engaged campus that connects students, faculty, and staff with community partners to serve the common good, revitalize our community, and facilitate learning within a community context. The Center promotes the value of life-long active citizenship, building a sense of empowerment to effect meaningful social participation, while cultivating the development of critical thinking skills and the capacity to reflect on one’s own set of values.
The MCCE organized 10+ amazing events in the Fall semester and are ready to do it again in the Spring. From beach clean-ups to National Stress Day ArtJamz, we know how to have fun while working toward sustainable change. Don't want to miss out? Sign-up for our "Civic Action Update" email and you'll always be in the loop!
The McCall Center for Civic Engagement
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Celebrating the Holidays with Diverse Traditions
For many around the globe, this time of year is sacred. This is true for the many people of faith at Pacific University, a community that finds strength in the religious and cultural diversity represented by our students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Holiday Donations to Support Migrant Families
The Center for Civic Engagement is accepting donations for migrant families in the Forest Grove area Nov. 11 through Nov. 19.
Center for Civic Engagement Gains Notice for Its Role in Conversation Project
Pacific University's McCall Center for Civic Engagement, in conjunction with Oregon Humanities, has drawn attention for guiding public discussions on topics of common interest, such as last month's forum on "What does it mean to be an American?"
Spring Work & Service Fair
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020
Forest Grove, Washburne University Center
Illumination Project Brings Interactive Social Justice Theatre To Pacific
3 to 5 p.m. | Friday, Feb. 21, 2020
Hillsboro, Intermodal Transit Facility (ITF), 132
Parties, Primaries & the Electoral College: How to make your vote count in an election
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020
Forest Grove, Washburne University Center, Boxer Pause 216
Exploring Power and Privilege with Courage, Creativity & Compassion
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Forest Grove, Washburne University Center, Multi-Purpose Room (MPR)
The Meaning of Climate Change
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Tuesday, April 21, 2020
4 to 6 p.m. | Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Fall Work & Service Fair | 2020
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020
Forest Grove, Marsh Hall
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Fawad Hassan Fawad gets bail in assets case
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Libya’s Haftar leaves Moscow without signing peace deal
TRIPOLI: Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar left Moscow on Tuesday without signing a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending nine months of fighting, leaving the future of a fragile truce uncertain.
The commander’s abrupt departure in the early hours of Tuesday was a setback for an international diplomatic push in recent days, though Moscow insisted it would continue mediation efforts.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — who first brokered the Libya truce deal with President Vladimir Putin of Russia last week — warned he would “teach a lesson” to Haftar if his forces resumed fighting.
Haftar and his allies were in Moscow on Monday for talks with the UN-recognised government headed by Fayez al-Sarraj that is based in Tripoli.
Sarraj’s government has been under attack since last April from forces loyal to Haftar, who is based in the east of the oil-rich North African country with his own loyalist politicians.
The two sides had agreed to the ceasefire that took effect at the weekend and were in Moscow to sign a long-term agreement.
The talks raised hopes of an end to the latest fighting to wrack Libya since a 2011 NATO-backed uprising killed longtime dictator Moamer Kadhafi.
But after seven hours of negotiations, only Sarraj had signed on to the agreement and Russian officials confirmed to AFP that Haftar’s delegation had left without inking the deal.
BERLIN TALKS:
“We will pursue our efforts in this direction. For now, a definitive result has not been achieved,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a press conference in Sri Lanka.
Russia, European powers and Libya’s neighbours “are working in the same vein and motivating all Libyan sides to agree rather than continue sorting things out by force”, Lavrov said.
Russian state news agency RIA Novosti quoted a source in Haftar’s stronghold Benghazi as saying he did not sign because the agreement did not spell out a timeline for disbanding groups allied with Sarraj’s Government of National Accord (GNA).
Erdogan reacted angrily, saying in a televised Ankara speech: “We will not hesitate to teach a deserved lesson to the putschist Haftar if he continues his attacks on the country’s legitimate administration and our brothers in Libya”.
Erdogan said the issue would now be discussed at talks in Berlin on Sunday to be attended by European, North African and Middle Eastern countries as well as the UN, EU, Africa Union and Arab League.
“The putschist Haftar did not sign the ceasefire. He first said yes, but later unfortunately he left Moscow, he fled Moscow,” Erdogan said.
“Despite this, we find the talks in Moscow were positive as they showed the true face of the putschist Haftar to the international community.”
POLITICAL PROCESS:
Western powers are keen to stabilise Libya — home to Africa’s largest proven crude reserves — following years of turbulence since the 2011 killing of Kadhafi.
Since the start of the offensive against Tripoli, more than 280 civilians and about 2,000 fighters have been killed and 146,000 Libyans displaced, according to the United Nations.
Putin and Erdogan made a joint call for a ceasefire, which started early Sunday and was welcomed by the United Nations.
The leaders of Turkey and France on Monday called for a more permanent truce which would pave the way for a political process, while Germany was preparing its summit on Libya.
Putin late on Monday discussed the talks in Moscow with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the Kremlin said, following her visit to the Russian capital on Saturday.
Turkey and Russia’s diplomatic initiative came despite the countries being seen as supporting opposing sides.
Ankara dispatched troops — in a training capacity, it said — to support the GNA in January in a move criticised by European powers and US President Donald Trump.
The GNA has signed agreements with Ankara assigning Turkey rights over a vast area of the gas-rich eastern Mediterranean, in a deal denounced by France, Greece, Egypt and Cyprus.
Russia has been accused of backing pro-Haftar forces, which are also supported by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt — all regional rivals of Turkey.
Several hundred Russian mercenaries are reported to be in Libya supporting Haftar. Putin said any Russians in the country are not in Moscow’s pay.
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Finalised Pakistan tour after being informed Middle East conflict actually 1400 years old: BCB - 3 mins ago
Flour crisis: Govt approves duty-free import of 0.3m tonnes of wheat - about 1 hour ago
‘LOL!’: China’s informal, confrontational Twitter diplomacy
BEIJING: Chinese diplomacy has found a new voice on Twitter — and it’s not entirely diplomatic.
The communist government has recently embraced the social media platform — despite blocking it within China — deploying its foreign ministry and a growing army of diplomats to tout or defend its policies to a global audience.
One diplomat posts artistic selfies in Nepal, China’s envoy in South Africa quotes Western poetry alongside pictures of sunsets and wildlife, while ambassador to Britain Liu Xiaoming has used the site to issue strident defences of beleaguered Chinese telco giant Huawei.
They are among more than a dozen Chinese ambassadors and consuls general around the world who have opened Twitter accounts in recent months, often adopting a style far removed from traditions of diplomatic reserve.
Now the government itself has joined the fray, with the foreign ministry writing its first tweet last month, peppering posts with sarcastic “LOLs”, exclamation marks and hashtags to extol Beijing’s world view or lambaste critics.
“Some people would rather buy lies than authoritative information. Absurd & alerting!” read a ministry tweet about alleged former Chinese spy Wang Liqiang, who sought asylum in Australia late last year.
The informal and sometimes confrontational tone is a far cry from the usually sedate official statements the government is known for — and the approach has led to occasional public gaffes.
Senior ministry official Zhao Lijian last year had an online spat with Susan Rice, the former US ambassador to the United Nations, who called him “a racist disgrace” after he tweeted claims of racial discrimination in Washington.
The social media push comes as China is under increasing international pressure over its mass detention of Muslim minorities in the far-western region of Xinjiang and pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, while a trade war with the United States rages on.
Chinese officials and media have long struggled to convincingly spread their message to a global audience, said Yuan Zeng, a media lecturer at the University of Leeds in Britain.
There is a “pressing demand for a more efficient way to let out China’s voice”, Zeng told AFP.
THE TRUMP EFFECT
The foreign ministry’s Twitter presence has drawn comparisons to US president and prolific tweeter Donald Trump, who uses the platform to attack his opponents and aggressively praise his own policies.
Beijing sees “how popular Trump is on social media, and how often Western media quote his tweets”, said Wenfang Tang, a professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
“So in that sense it’s the Trump effect.”
Chinese officials previously kept a low profile on social media, leaving the talking to state-run media outlets.
But the country’s growing political and economic clout has emboldened diplomats to speak with an increasingly assertive and nationalistic voice both on the internet and offline, said Ardi Bouwers, a media specialist at consulting firm China Circle.
That behaviour also allows them to prove their loyalty to President Xi Jinping, who himself “uses patriotic language, talking about self-reliance, the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, (and) crushing attempts to divide China”, Bouwers said.
In a statement, the ministry told AFP that it has opened accounts on Twitter “in order to better communicate with other countries and better explain China’s situation and policies”.
At its daily briefing on Monday spokesman Geng Shuang was asked whether the use of Twitter is fair given the platform is blocked inside the country.
“We have the world’s largest population of internet users. At the same time, we have always managed the internet in accordance with laws and regulations,” Geng replied.
He said “the Chinese internet is open”.
MERE PROPAGANDA
Overseas, the response to China’s social media campaign has been mixed.
Beijing’s ambassador to Nepal, Hou Yanqi, has built an online fanbase with stylish and carefully framed photographs of herself, shot against the backdrop of traditional Nepalese architecture.
Her photos have been “liked” thousands of times and received largely positive replies from local Twitter users.
But replies to the foreign ministry’s tweets are rife with scorn and derision, often accompanied by news reports documenting China’s repressive policies and satirical cartoons critical of Beijing.
“All this effort is taken by part of Twitter’s users as mere propaganda,” Alessandra Cappelletti, a professor of international relations at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, told AFP.
It remains to be seen “how convincing Chinese information specialists will be in branding their country to educated foreign audiences”, she added.
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Vetus den Ouden
Bill Parlatore
While in Holland this fall, I got a chance to visit a company that is ever-present on our boats, more than I realized. From steering wheels to engine vents, from bow/stern thrusters to hatches, hydraulic steering systems, diesel electric propulsion, propellers, exhaust systems, windlasses, seats and a whole lot more, the products from Vetus den Ouden find their way aboard pleasure boats in the world. Indeed, a recent test ride on the new kickbutt, jet drive Willard Homeland Defense Navy patrol boat has Vetus products on it as well. One might say Vetus den Ouden is the marine equipment mother lode.
We've known Leo Van Hemert for years, the person responsible for the presence of Vetus in the U.S. Leo is a wealth of knowledge about boats and the parts that go into them. He's also a great guy. During one visit my curious side got me to ask him about the company that represents such a diverse product line. Looking through the Vetus catalog, I swear I could construct a complete boat if I started from a bare hull. So, with Leo's gracious assistance, I made a day trip from Amsterdam to Schiedam at the conclusion of the 2003 Grand Banks rendezvous in Antwerp.
My host for the visit was Vetus ambassador extraordinaire Rudolf Mes, general sales manager special products. Rudolf drove me the distance to Schiedam while giving me an explanation of local affairs. It is literally a struggle for life in Holland, and I learned that the country spends more money on maintaining the delicate balance of land and water than on its military. (Imagine that in this country!) Wrenching precious land from the sea is no mean feat and requires considerable resources to maintain and continue. The country has been working hard at this for 500 years and expects to do so forever.
As we drove along the wooded motorway, I was told that the Dutch planted nearly every tree and patch of forest throughout Holland-trees don't exist in the natural sea state from which the land was taken.
The company headquarters in Schiedam is a sprawling building in the heart of the Netherlands, but it is just the tip of the iceberg of an enormous organization that provides products to more than 100 countries through 40 authorized distributors. It is an operation that showcases the creativity, business acumen and steadfast hard work that is the hallmark of the Dutch. The Schiedam facility is home for 90 of its 130 employees worldwide, and there is no actual manufacturing done in Schiedam. In fact, I was surprised to learn that Vetus den Ouden does not actually make any of its products. That fact is the cornerstone of its success and explains its rich diversity.
The reality is that Vetus engineers design and develop products for the marine industry but rely on strategic partners and suppliers to actually produce and assemble the goods. Vetus maintains tight quality control over manufacturing but uses the expertise of its suppliers to cover the manufacturing process. Production of individual components is contracted with specialized manufacturers around Europe, and assembly of completed Vetus products is done in the Netherlands under strict Vetus control. This explains how a company can offer diesel engines, bow thrusters, gauges, vents, seats and windows under one label. It makes a lot of sense when you think about it.
According to Beschier Kik, managing director of the organization, the company is successful because it strives to offer "plug and play" boatbuilding, supplying builders with many of the hard parts used in boatbuilding. The more products are engineered together, such as engine mounts for specific engines, the easier it should be to build a boat better, faster and without the frustrating issues of dissimilar parts.
It is a proven direction that has worked for almost 40 years- since Willem Hendrik den Ouden first opened shop in 1964. The key elements at Vetus den Ouden are product development, marketing and distribution. And the company aims higher, as the demand for more comfort and systems in larger pleasure boats continues to grow at a fast pace. Vetus sees opportunity.
To put the size of Vetus den Ouden in perspective, consider that the shipping department in the 9,700-square-foot Schiedam facility outputs over 300 shipments every day into its network, from small boxes to full shipping containers. On any day there is $12 million of inventory at Schiedam, even though Vetus adheres strictly to a "just in time" inventory philosophy. That is a lot of product being sent into the world. You want hose? We've got hose.... Vetus ships 38 miles of hose every year, ranging from 1 inch to 12 inches in diameter.
While the end customer is 80 percent pleasure-boat builder or yard and 20 percent light-duty commercial/military, Vetus managers think it reasonable to supply the entire world with properly engineered gear that works. A tongue-in-cheek company slogan says it all: "If It Ain't Dutch, It Ain't Much!" A joke more than a political statement, the sentiment nevertheless tells us something about the Dutch pride of producing quality products with solid engineering.
The company attends 40 boat shows each year and prints 450,000 catalogs in nine languages. I was floored when I heard the current American boating market is only about 10 percent of the total Vetus base. But this is going to change as Vetus den Ouden expands its U.S. presence by locating Vetus representatives around the country to establish relationships with U.S. boatbuilders, chandleries and boatyards.
In 1995, the company also created the independent Vetus Diesel, a new effort to develop, market and distribute marine diesel engines sourced from several engine manufacturers.
With 2,500 products made up from 20,000 pieces, Vetus is a major player in our marine environment. Expect to see more of its products in the U.S., and in more complete packages. In marine propulsion, for example, Vetus engineers have developed the pieces needed to offer a complete propulsion system-filters, hoses, vents, controls, strainers, mounts, flexible couplings, exhaust systems. And it is all designed to work together. It's a good plan.
It might be a good game to invite your friends to count how many Vetus products are on your boat. I went through
Growler last week and found several items without much searching around.
You'll likely see a Vetus den Ouden booth at your next show. Rest assured the reps have more to show you than just bow thrusters, even though thrusters are one of the favorite products of recent years.
I heard Rudolf Mes is moving to the U.S. to help expand the company's presence. I wish him and Leo Van Hemert success in developing the U.S. market. I sure do love my thruster. But he'll have to get used to the fact that we spend way more money on our U.S. military than land management. But that's the cost of freedom.
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Bad Symantec Update Leads to Trouble
By Robert McMillan
Symantec says a buggy diagnostic program spurred a rash of Norton antivirus user complaints late Monday and Tuesday morning.
Problems started around 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time on Monday, when Norton Internet Security and Norton Antivirus 2006 and 2007 users started receiving error messages connected to a Symantec software update that tried to download a program called PIFTS.exe. "In a case of human error, the patch was released by Symantec 'unsigned,' which caused the firewall user prompt for this file to access the Internet," wrote Symantec spokesman Dave Cole in a forum post explaining the problem.
Users reported that Norton's own firewall software was popping up error messages asking them if they wanted to install the PIFTS.exe file. Norton's firewall would have let it pass, had it been digitally signed.
The update was available for about three hours and was pushed out to a small, "limited number" of Norton users, said Jeff Kyle, a group product manager of consumer products with Symantec.
PIFTS (Product Information Framework Troubleshooter) is a diagnostic program that Symantec periodically sends out to users to anonymously collect information such as the operating system and version number of the product being used in order to get a snapshot of its user base. The troublesome, unsigned PIFTS.exe file is no longer being distributed, but it never represented any kind of security threat, Kyle said. "If a user would have accepted it they should have been fine, and if they declined it they should have been fine."
However, the trouble was only just beginning.
Around 7:30 p.m. Pacific Time, Symantec noticed that its Norton support forums were being flooded with blank messages that had PIFTS.exe in their subject line. Within three hours there were 600 posts about PIFTS.exe. The posts contained no text, only subjects such as "IF PIFTS.EXE WAS HERE, THEN WHO WAS PHONE?" and "OH GOD YOU GOT CHOCOLATE IN MY PIFTS."
Symantec began deleting the messages, assuming they were from spammers.
Soon the SANS Internet Storm Center had picked up on PIFTS.exe and noted that Symantec discussion-group messages were being deleted. Noting that messages mentioning the mysterious file name were being deleted from Symantec's support forums, SANS said that something "truly bizarre was going on."
By now, Norton users were becoming worried. "Norton Users Worried By PIFTS.exe, Stonewalling By Symantec," read a Slashdot post on the topic.
"Whether you believe this is something malicious or not, it is worrying the lengths the company will go to stop people from asking questions about PIFTS.exe," wrote one poster to the Abovetopsecret.com Web site. "If you have Norton on your computer, I currently advise you to not allow pifts.exe through your firewall."
Then the hackers stepped in. By midday Tuesday, criminals began posting malicious Web pages that would pop up high on Google searches for PIFTS.exe.
"With parts of the Internet flustering over the Symantec / PIFTS.exe debacle, hackers have set out to poison search engines in an attempt to cash in on unsuspecting computer users," wrote Graham Cluley, a senior technology consultant with security vendor Sophos. Cluley said that three of the top five Google results for a pifts.exe search led to pages that redirected users to malicious Web pages, which tried to install fake antivirus software on victims' systems.
Late Tuesday afternoon, these malicious results were still turning up high in Google searches for PIFTS.exe.
"Of course, the fake anti-virus scan is not related to Symantec or the PIFTS.exe file," Cluley added. "It's just that the hackers are using the interest surrounding that file at the moment to generate traffic to their dangerous Web sites."
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Escaping the Competitive Herd
By Youngme Moon
Read by Bernadette Dunne
Category: Marketing | Audiobooks
Sep 06, 2011 | ISBN 9780307460868
Apr 06, 2010 | ISBN 9780307460875
Apr 06, 2010 | 410 Minutes
About Different
What if working like crazy to beat the competition did exactly the opposite, making you mediocre and more like the competition?
In today’s world of overabundant consumer choices and superfluous apps, upgrades, add-ons, and features, brands have become nearly identical, as their efforts to outdo one another have pushed them into a dizzying herd of indistinct options.
Youngme Moon identifies the outliers, the mavericks, the iconoclasts—the players who have thoughtfully rejected orthodoxy in favor of an approach that is more adventurous. Some are even “hostile,” almost daring you to buy what they are selling.
Using her original research on companies such as IKEA and Google, Moon will inspire you to be counterintuitive and meaningfully different—to rethink your business strategy, to stop conforming and start deviating, to stop emulating and start innovating. Because to stand out you must become the exception, not the rule.
Why trying to be the best … competing like crazy … makes you mediocre
Every few years a book—through a combination of the author’s unique voice, storytelling ability, wit, and insight—simply breaks the mold. Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods is one example. Richard Feynman’s “Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!” is another.
Now comes Youngme Moon’s Different, a book for “people who don’t read business books.” Actually, it’s more like a personal conversation with a friend who has thought deeply about how the world works … and who gets you to see that world in a completely new light.
If there is one strain of conventional wisdom pervading every company in every industry, it’s the absolute importance of “competing like crazy.” Youngme Moon’s message is simply “Get off this treadmill that’s taking you nowhere. Going tit for tat and adding features, augmentations, and gimmicks to beat the competition has the perverse result of making you like everyone else.” Different provides a highly original perspective on what it means to offer something that is meaningfully different—different in a manner that is both fundamental and comprehensive.
Youngme Moon identifies the outliers, the mavericks, the iconoclasts—the players who have thoughtfully rejected orthodoxy in favor of an approach that is more adventurous. Some are even “hostile,” almost daring you to buy what they are selling. The MINI Cooper was launched with fearless abandon: “Worried that this car is too small? Look here. It’s even smaller than you think.”
These are players that strike a genuine chord with even the most jaded consumers. In fact, almost every success story of the past two decades has been an exception to the rule. Simply go to your computer and compare AOL and Yahoo! with Google. The former pile on feature upon feature to their home pages, while Google is like an austere boutique, dominating a category filled with “extras.”
Different shows how to succeed in a world where conformity reigns…but exceptions rule.
About Youngme Moon
Youngme Moon is the Donald K. David Professor at Harvard Business School (HBS). One of HBS’s most popular teachers, Dr. Moon has received the Student Association Faculty Award for teaching excellence on multiple occasions. Dr. Moon’s research focuses on innovative consumer-marketing… More about Youngme Moon
Published by Currency
Sep 06, 2011 | 288 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780307460868
Apr 06, 2010 | 288 Pages | ISBN 9780307460875
Published by Random House Audio
Apr 06, 2010 | 410 Minutes | ISBN 9780307712417
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“…to give a bullet-point summation of takeaways is to deny the real value of this lovely book.”–Harvard Business Review
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Americans See Economic Recovery, But Wonder If Jobs Will Follow
Introduction and Summary
Americans are beginning to believe the nation’s economy has turned the corner. This month’s ABC News/Money Magazine poll showed a sharp spike in economic confidence, while other recent surveys have found that a declining number of people view the economy as the nation’s top problem.
But significant storm clouds remain from the public’s point of view. People have yet to see their own financial situation brighten, and they are very worried about jobs. The latest Pew Research Center survey shows that by more than two-to-one (51%-21%), the nation is losing ground, not making progress, in creating good-paying jobs. By comparison, in February 2001, just 36% said the nation was losing ground on the jobs front.
This suggests that, despite all the encouraging economic news of late, it may take some time before the public is fully convinced that the recovery is real. It also could indicate that the current optimism is somewhat fragile and may fade unless the employment picture continues to improve.
Recent polls show signs of rising economic confidence, tempered with a dose of caution. The snapshot ABC News/Money Magazine poll found the clearest indications of optimism 47% said the economy is getting better, up from 29% just a month earlier. But a Bloomberg News survey reflected a more nuanced view: a majority (56%) believes the economy will improve over the next year, but nearly as many (47%) said they expect the recession to drag into 2003.
Such ambiguous attitudes toward the economy have influenced the way people view national conditions, and their own financial status. Signs of a nascent recovery have not led to an improved view of national conditions. If anything, the trend is going in the opposite direction: just half expressed satisfaction with the state of the nation in an early March Pew Research Center survey, down from 61% in a February Gallup survey. Similarly, there has been no improvement in the way Americans view their personal finances: in the Bloomberg poll, 50% rated their finances as excellent or good, while nearly as many (48%) characterized their personal financial situation as fair or poor. Those numbers have barely budged over the past year.
The public’s economic anxiety, as the Pew survey found, is centered on jobs not unemployment, but rather the prospects for landing good jobs. Bloomberg found that personal worries over layoffs have not risen during the recession, yet there has been a modest decline in the number expressing confidence they could quickly find a comparable job if they were laid off. The proportion saying they are “very confident” of finding a similar job has decreased from 55% last April to 43% in the current survey.
Economic Concerns Down
Clearly, concerns over a tight job market have political implications. Polls suggest that the White House and Republicans are well positioned for the fall elections, but prospects for a “jobless recovery” are hardly encouraging for the GOP.
The good news for Republicans is that decreasing numbers of Americans rate the economy as the nation’s most important problem. In the latest Pew survey, just 8% volunteered the economy as the top problem; by comparison, three times as many (24%) mentioned terrorism. That continues a trend from recent Gallup surveys in early March, 18% cited the economy as the top problem, down from 24% in February.
As long as terrorism dominates the agenda, Republicans have a huge advantage. Overall, the GOP holds a 38%-27% edge over the Democrats in handling the nation’s most important problem. This is the largest Republican margin over the Democrats on this key indicator since the heady days of spring 1995, shortly after the Republicans gained control of Congress. But the GOP’s lead could prove less significant than it appears, as it is primarily based on greater confidence in the party on the terrorism issue rather than economic and domestic issues. Among those who cited terrorism, the Republican advantage is 49%-19%. But the Democrats hold their own on the economy and other domestic issues.
In addition, the continuing focus on terrorism has not changed the public’s sense that the nation is losing ground on some key domestic issues. As many say the nation is losing ground on health care now (54%) as did so in February 2001. A 45% plurality believes the nation is losing ground on education, down from 53% in February 2001. The only major change has come on the availability of good paying jobs, where there has been a 15-point increase in the number who say the nation is losing ground.
The previous recovery showed that it takes time along with robust economic growth to change the public’s negative perceptions of the job market. As late as December 1996, when the recovery was well underway, 51% still said the nation was losing ground in creating good jobs. It took until November of the following year for that figure to drop substantially to 37%.
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Wellington festival kicks off Gambling Harm Awareness Week 2016
A free community festival is being held on Saturday 3 September on Cuba Mall from 11am – 3pm, kicking off Gambling Harm Awareness Week for 2016.
Themed United Communities Celebrating Healthy Families, it is a free family event, hosted by the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (PGF) and Mapu Maia. Supported by Choice Not Chance and The Salvation Army Oasis Services.
Pesio Ah-Honi Siitia, National Public Health Manager at the Problem Gambling Foundation, says the event is to raise awareness about the harm from gambling in our communities and promote health and wellbeing.
“While the festival is always a lot of fun it allows us to have conversations with people about harmful gambling in our communities,” she says.
Gambling Harm Awareness Week is from 5 September to 11 September and has superseded Gamblefree Day which was traditionally held on 1 September. Events and activities will take place around the country during this week.
United Communities will feature entertainment, prizes, music, dancing and activities, as well as information stalls from Parent Help, Youthline, Pacific Health Service, the Electoral Commission and Atareira.
“We have some great local entertainment and plenty of family friendly activities. We are building on the success of last year’s event in Cuba Mall and hope that people will come along and enjoy the day,” Pesio says.
Visitors to the event will be entertained by the Ash Lam, The Breakout Dance Company, The Hope Gene, Two The Well, DJ Oboe, Shivam Dance Academy, Sandra Ivanov and many more. There will be spot prizes and lots of free goodies.
The event is being held on Saturday 3 September at the Cuba Mall (between the Bucket Fountain and 122 Cuba Mall), Wellington from 11 am until 3 pm.
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Problem Gambling Foundation CEO resigns
After eight and a half years at the helm Graeme Ramsey will step down as CEO of the Problem Gambling Foundation (PGF) in January.
“This has been a momentous but also deeply satisfying role. It has been an honour to lead a team so dedicated to building healthier communities and prepared to challenge the power of the gambling industry,” Graeme says.
“It is time for new energy leading PGF and a new adventure for me. I am pleased to be leaving PGF in such a strong position and with exciting possibilities ahead.”
The PGF Board will launch a national and international search for a successor in August aiming to have a new CEO in place later this year to enable a smooth handover.
Graeme and wife Josie will be leaving New Zealand for 12 months to run an English Charity in Ghana (www.ghanameetmethere.com). They will return to New Zealand in February 2018.
The PGF Board thank Graeme for his leadership and contribution to New Zealand communities.
Board Chair, Richard Northey, says Graeme will be greatly missed but the work to free New Zealand from gambling harm continues.
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Vong Sokheng and Shaun Turton | Publication date 11 December 2015 | 06:28 ICT
Deputy Prime Minister Sar Kheng (left) and CNRP deputy president Kem Sokha shake hands prior to a Thursday meeting at the National Assembly in Phnom Penh. Hong Menea
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Leaders from the CPP and CNRP yesterday met face-to-face for the first time since the eruption of Cambodia’s ongoing political crisis, agreeing on a four-point joint statement emphasising the so-called culture of dialogue.
After weeks of strained tensions amid what has been labelled a state-sanctioned “crackdown” on the opposition party, Interior Minister and Cambodian People’s Party senior official Sar Kheng and Cambodia National Rescue Party acting president Kem Sokha met for about 40 minutes at the National Assembly.
Prior to the closed-door sit-down, Kheng, also a deputy prime minister, told journalists “a range of topics” would be discussed.
However, at a press conference afterwards, CPP spokesman Sak Setha said CNRP president Sam Rainsy – who remains in self-imposed exile to avoid prison on recently resurrected defamation and incitement charges – was not on the agenda, nor was the ruling party’s decision to remove Sokha as the parliament’s first vice president.
Offering familiar lines about the “culture of dialogue”, a frequently quoted yet largely ignored understanding between the parties to avoid combative rhetoric and politics, Setha said the two sides had agreed to meet once or twice a month to resolve “remaining problems”.
“We will continue to examine the ability of the culture of dialogue in order to strengthen the stability of peace and political stability and the sustainability of democracy in our country,” said Setha.
According to the joint statement, the parties will establish a working group to examine the controversial trade union law, create a committee to assess the so-called culture of dialogue; focus on efforts to improve the parliament’s performance; and address “remaining issues”.
“The problem occurred because of a lack of confidence in each other, therefore from now on we have to build the confidence in each other with principles and a code of ethics to avoid misunderstandings,” CNRP spokesman Yim Sovann told reporters.
Speaking later by phone, Sovann said the CNRP had not yet ended its boycott of parliamentary sessions, but was determined to work with the CPP to avoid violence and “normalise the situation”, including a decision for lawmakers to resume their work on parliamentary committees.
After reaching a high watermark in July when Prime Minister Hun Sen and Rainsy’s families dined together to celebrate the culture of dialogue, relations between the parties have progressively soured this year.
Over the prevailing months, 14 CNRP activists and opposition Senator Hong Sok Hour were jailed in cases widely slammed as politically motivated.
On October 26, two opposition lawmakers were gang-bashed outside parliament by protesters from a pro-government rally calling for Sokha to be ousted as the assembly’s first vice president.
Three days later, Sokha, whose house was also targeted by protesters, was sacked from the position.
Since November 13, Rainsy has been hit with three legal cases, including a long-dormant two-year prison sentence handed down in 2011 for defaming Foreign Minister Hor Namhong by alleging he collaborated with leaders at a Khmer Rouge prison camp in the 1970s.
Stripped of his lawmaker status and parliamentary immunity by the CPP-controlled permanent committee on November 16, he has opted for self-imposed exile in Europe, having been abroad when an initial arrest warrant was issued.
Independent political analyst Ok Serei Sopheak yesterday said Sokha and Sar Kheng likely discussed Rainsy’s situation and other sensitive topics but opted to steer clear of airing specifics.
“When trust is not completely there, releasing things publicly could invite misinterpretation, and once it goes to the Facebook supporters from both sides, they interpret this and that and it gets spoiled again,” Sopheak said. “They would want to release common ground, good news, positive news, instead of opening up windows for misinterpretation.
“I see it as a positive sign from both sides to go further . . . they prefer to build a process that they can continue step-by-step.”
Political commentator Chea Vannath said leaders now had to live up to their own purported standards.
“The culture of dialogue is not based on what is written but the personalities of the top leaders themselves; it doesn’t matter how good the meeting about the culture of dialogue is, if it’s not applied, then there’s nothing,” Vannath said.
Contact authors: Vong Sokheng and Shaun Turton
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Winner of the National Youth Theatre Award for Outstanding New Musical
Book by Joanne Bogart and Eric Rockwell
Music by Eric Rockwell
Lyrics by Joanne Bogart
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Winner of the National Youth Theatre Award for Outstanding New Musical and the Shubert Fendrich Memorial Playwriting Contest, this rousing show offers 10 spectacular musical numbers that give every young actor their moment in the spotlight! Golly Gee Whiz! is the quintessential “backyard musical,” a loving tribute to the terrific Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland Hollywood film musicals of the 1930s and 40s. The residents of Happyville, USA, aren’t all that happy. Usually loaded with a golly-gee-whiz sort of unstoppable optimism and ready to make the world a better place, they all seem to have come down with a case of boredom and grumps. They have good reason to feel so lousy. After all, it’s the middle of the Great Depression. Read more...But that’s when Mickey and Judy set ‘em straight and get everyone to work to put on a show! Why, if they all pitch in together, they can do something good for the town and raise some money to help out the local businesses! By working together, they put on such a great show that folks come from miles around to see it, and re-establish Happyville as the bustling town that it once was.
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It introduces our young actors, ages 8 -18, to a different time period and at the same time to a message that is so important for the world we live in now. As Judy says, “Don’t you know this is America? We can do anything here, if we all work together.” Janine Nina Trevens, TADA! Theater Company, New York City, NY
I love Golly Gee Whiz! The musical numbers are so much fun and are written for young people’s voices. There are great relatable characters that are the same age as the actors, so they can really make great acting choices that come from their own knowledge. Everyone in the cast has a moment — or more! — to shine. Janine Nina Trevens, TADA! Theater Company, New York City, NY
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Pluto's seasons and what New Horizons may find when it passes by
We're about a year and a half away from the start of New Horizons' scientific mission at Pluto. Scientists are preparing for the encounter by developing models that make predictions for what New Horizons might see. Once we have the data from New Horizons in hand, scientists will be able to use that to figure out which models made the right predictions, and which didn't. At least that's how we hope it will work! The real world is always messier than our simulations.
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Artist's concept of New Horizons as it reaches Pluto.
One example of a recent paper that's laying out these kinds of predictions is by Leslie Young, recently published in Astrophysical Journal Letters: "Pluto's Seasons: New Predictions for New Horizons." There's an earlier version of the paper posted at arXiv. In a way, this work is similar to Edwin Kite's paper about what happens to water on Mars over the course of climate cycles. For Pluto, the question is: what happens to nitrogen on Pluto over the course of its year? When and where does it freeze out of the air onto the ground?
To establish context: Pluto, like Earth and Titan, has a nitrogen-rich atmosphere. It's a very thin atmosphere, its pressure measured in microbars. Earth's atmospheric pressure is, of course, about one bar. Titan's is 1.6 bars. Mars' is a hundred times more tenuous, less than 10 millibars. Pluto's is about a hundred times more tenuous again, less than 100 microbars. Which is really thin; but it's way thicker than the essentially airless exospheres at Mercury and the Moon. Pluto has plenty enough atmosphere for the world to have wind and weather and clouds, just like Venus and Earth and Mars and Titan.
Nitrogen in Pluto's air is in equilibrium with nitrogen frost or ice on the ground. Broadly speaking, when Pluto warms up, ice sublimates to gas, and the atmospheric pressure goes up. When Pluto cools, you get frost and a lower atmospheric pressure. Changing seasons remove ice from the summer pole, and may re-deposit it at the winter pole.
Pluto's seasons are much more extreme than those of any of the other windy worlds I've mentioned. With an eccentricity of 0.24, it ventures almost twice closer to the Sun at perihelion that at aphelion. (It should be pointed out that Mars' orbit does sometimes get nearly this eccentric, up to about 0.21.) Its rotation axis is highly tilted, about 120 degrees, giving it Uranus-like extreme seasons. (According to this paper, Milankovitch-like cycles of axial tilt variation at Pluto are modest compared to those at Mars; Pluto's axial tilt ranges from 102 to 126 degrees.) Pluto's seasons are aligned with its orbit in such a way that the most recent equinox at Pluto was in 1989, at about the same time that Pluto reached perihelion. The geometry of the orbit means that both hemispheres receive similar amounts of solar energy over the course of the year, but the onset of summer in the northern hemisphere is much more rapid than the onset of summer in the southern hemisphere. Another oddity about this geometry is that, when you add it up over the whole year, any given spot near the pole receives more sunlight than any spot on the equator over a full Pluto year.
Emily Lakdawalla after Candy Hansen
Pluto's seasons
With an orbital eccentricity of 0.24, Pluto is almost twice as far from the Sun at aphelion than at perihelion. Its seasons are aligned with this elliptical orbit such that perihelion occurs at the transition from northern winter to spring.
So, Leslie set up a computer model that looked at what nitrogen does over the course of several Pluto years. Her model was pretty simple; she looked at which latitudes there was nitrogen frost or ice on the surface given a range of initial conditions of physical properties like albedo (how much sunlight the surface reflects), thermal inertia (how rapidly it warms or cools), and the total amount of nitrogen available. After running the model long enough that it produced the same behavior from one year to the next, she compared the model predictions with the few pieces of observational evidence that we have on the density of Pluto's atmosphere at different times of year from stellar occultations.
The observations are actually a little squishy -- what they tell you about how dense the atmosphere is depends on your choice of model for Pluto's atmosphere. So it wasn't possible to identify the right parameters for her model based upon the observations. Instead, she used those observations as a "sieve" to screen out the model runs that couldn't possibly match any interpretation of the observations. That still left her with a few dozen model runs that could be consistent with the observations.
Leslie argues that the model runs divide into two broad kinds of climate for Pluto. For the model runs in which there was more nitrogen available and for which thermal inertia was high, the north polar cap never completely goes away, even during the height of northern summer. That's because late northern summer happens as Pluto is rapidly receding from the Sun and getting colder. At the same time, the southern polar cap develops during southern winter and spring, but it vanishes again in the southern summer, when Pluto's distance to the Sun is at its shortest.
Leslie saw a different kind of pattern when there was less nitrogen available and thermal inertia was lower. Her model shows the cap migrating from north to south. The southern polar cap vanishes during southern summer, and the northern polar cap vanishes during northern winter. With enough nitrogen, for half the year, there are two polar caps. In the cases with the least nitrogen, though, Pluto spends most of the time with large caps at only one or the other of the poles.
Leslie Young
Possible behavior of polar caps on Pluto
Leslie Young's model for Pluto's year-round climate produced three different kinds of behavior. Top row: with lots of nitrogen and larger thermal inertia, a north polar cap persists all year round. Middle and bottom row: with less volatiles and lower thermal inertia, caps migrate from north to south and air pressure reaches maxima at southern summer solstice and also between perihelion equinox and northern summer solstice. Two caps persist for most of the year when there's a larger volatile inventory. With less nitrogen available, the northern polar cap vanishes quickly after perihelion.
Okay, so what does this mean for New Horizons? It's only been a couple of decades since the equinox and the perihelion. That means Pluto is getting farther from the Sun (cooling) at the same time that the north pole is getting increasingly illuminated by the Sun (so nitrogen frost should be sublimating to gas). The combination of the pole getting sunlit and the world cooling is that nitrogen frost should be moving from the pole to someplace else. Where it's moving depends upon how dense the atmosphere is.
In the case where there's more atmosphere and higher thermal inertia, Leslie says, there will be relatively high surface pressures (greater than 10 microbars), and little or no southern polar cap. The nitrogen that's sublimating from the pole should be condensing at the edge of the northern polar cap, in equatorial-ish regions. "The result may well be similar to that which Voyager saw at Triton, showing an old cap with a collar of new frost."
NASA / JPL / Ted Stryk
Triton color global view
Voyager 2 acquired the images for this high-resolution mosaic of Triton on August 25, 1989. The south pole is at the left; several of Triton's famous south polar geysers are visible. Toward the equator at right, Triton is covered with a strange "cantaloupe terrain".
With less nitrogen available, the frost should be forming in a different place: the south pole. "New Horizons might see an old, summer, northern pole, with just a sliver of the new, southern, winter pole at latitudes poleward of –15°."
In the case with the least nitrogen, there may be no northern polar cap at all -- just a southern one. In fact, in that scenario, pretty much all of Pluto's atmosphere will already have condensed into a southern polar cap by the time New Horizons gets there.
The punch line: depending on how big Pluto's nitrogen budget is, we could see a northern cap; a southern cap; or two caps. We could see anything! New Horizons will see only one of these. Which one, we don't know. If we knew, we wouldn't need to send a spacecraft!
It was interesting to read this paper shortly after reading Edwin Kite's paper. He was talking about scenarios where there's ice on Mars' surface, when Mars' orbit is at its most eccentric and where the equinoxes are aligned with the aphelion and perihelion, his model produced snowmelt underneath Mars' equtorial ice. Could there be nitrogen melt under Pluto's seasonal nitrogen frost? Believe it or not, this has actually been proposed before. I'll end this post with a report I filed from a New Horizons science meeting about two years ago. Will New Horizons find river valleys on Pluto? Wouldn't that just be the coolest thing ever?
New Horizons Day 2: Liquids on Pluto's surface?
By Emily Lakdawalla
2011/09/13 01:27 CDT
I'm getting back to my notes from Day 2 of the New Horizons meeting again, which I seem to be posting in dribs and drabs! Jeff Moore's presentation was cool because of the discussion it stimulated. He considered what exogenic processes might be operating on Pluto's surface. What's an exogenic process? It's something that modifies the shape of the surface from the outside, and doesn't require the body to be geologically active inside. Titan and Earth are two examples of places where exogenic processes, including river erosion, lake sedimentation, and windblown sediments, are mostly responsible for what we see on the surface. Moore got a laugh from the audience when he put up a picture of Titan's river channels as a possible analog to Pluto, but his point was that until we get there, we don't know exactly what to expect.
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Rivers on Titan
This is a small segment of a long RADAR image captured by Cassini on its May 28, 2008 flyby. It shows terrain to the southwest of the bright region called Xanadu; Xanadu is to the upper right, plains to the lower left. Channels cut across the incised terrain of Xanadu and pour out onto the plains.
After Jeff Moore's talk, Jeff Kargel stood up and suggested that liquid nitrogen or neon could potentially flow across Pluto's surface, at least at some times of its year. Then Will Grundy pointed out that nitrogen ice is "a fantastic insulator," so even if liquid nitrogen doesn't flow on the surface, it's quite conceivable that it could be flowing not very far down below the surface. If it's not very far down, it wouldn't take much for some other process to excavate those deposits and make them visible from space. Alan Stern pointed out that impacts on Pluto would happen at 1-2 kilometers per second and would be expected to "locally fluidize" the nitrogen ice. Then Bill McKinnon said that if the impact is big enough, it could briefly increase Pluto's atmospheric pressure and you could have an episode of global nitrogen rain.(!) Leslie Young said that at 50 to 60 Kelvin, methane gets locally slushy, and you could have features that result from that. Murthy Gudiapati countered some of this enthusiasm, saying that if you don't get enough local atmospheric pressure, nitrogen will never go into a liquid phase. Alan said that now this felt more like a workshop!
Discussion continued. Jeff Kargel wanted to come back to his liquid neon suggestion. Alan recalled that there was a paper in Icarus in the 1970s that considered the escape of neon, molecular oxygen, and other exotic volatiles in a putative Pluto atmosphere. But, he said, at the time that paper was written, we didn't know Pluto's mass, so the work is "probably worth redoing." Someone else had been busy with an abstract search and found the paper, written by Michael Hart in 1974. Kargel asked if anybody recalled a paper about neon puddles on Eris. Will Grundy and Murthy Gudiapati tried to talk Kargel down from his persistent interest in neon. Because the discussion was winding down, Alan suggested they move on to the next talk....
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Andrew R Brown: 2013/05/03 02:10 CDT
I suspect Pluto will not look like Triton. Triton was captured by Neptune & the original elongated orbit would have flexed Triton creating a great deal of internal heat, muck like Jupiter does with Io. I suspect Pluto will look like Triton did prior to capture by Neptune. There will be ice & condensates for sure, but I think Pluto will look like the Saturn moon Rhea, largely impact craters. We'll see. Andrew R Brown.
Intriguing... can't wait to get there!
Mad4pluto : 2013/07/26 09:32 CDT
I still believe New Horizons should have been launched as originally planned, thus taking advantage of Pluto's "summer" conditions & before it's atmosphere would have condensed into the southern polar cap.
Emily Lakdawalla: 2013/07/30 12:16 CDT
Did you read the article? The atmosphere has not condense and will not have when New Horizons passes by.
With all due respect i did read the article & I'm sure you know the point i was making, the temperature rise on pluto since the 1990's is flattening out, Pluto’s surface should be a patchy covering of nitrogen ice, methane and hydrocarbon mud. as Pluto moves around its orbital path, the change in distance from the Sun leads to dramatic changes in the density of Pluto’s atmosphere. When the intensity of sunlight on the surface frost increases, more particles evaporate and Pluto’s atmosphere becomes thicker thus an ideal time for exploration, a temperature rise of just 1.5 degree Celsius causes Pluto’s atmosphere to double in density, Pluto is now moving away from the Sun therefore when New horizons eventually gets there although a lot of great science & exploration will be done it would have been even greater had new horizons got there 4 or 5 yrs earlier, the atmosphere would have been significantly more dense than it will be in 2015 hence my comment "New Horizons should have been launched as originally planned". Still better than not going to Pluto at all I suppose, best wishes to you all, I have been looking forward to a mission to pluto for years
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Role debuts - Joyce DiDonato and Vittorio Grigòlo in Werther
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Joyce DiDonato, Vittorio Grigòlo - Werther,
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Massenet Werther; Joyce DiDonato, Vittorio Grigòlo, dir: Benoît Jacquot/Andrew Sinclair, cond: Antonio Pappano: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Reviewed by Robert Hugill on Jul 6 13 2016
Role debuts Joyce DiDonato and Vittorio Grigòlo bring interest to an otherwise plain production
Vittorio Grigòlo - Werther, The Royal Opera
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Benoît Jacquot's production of Massenet's Werther was new in 2004, since when it has returned only once (in 2011) to Covent Garden. For the latest incarnation, revived by Andrew Sinclair, Antonio Pappano was in the pit and we had two role debutants, Joyce DiDonato as Charlotte and Vittorio Grigòlo as Werther. David Bizic sang Albert, Jonathan Summers sang Le Bailli with Heather Engebretson as Sophie.
Charles Edwards sets create a sense of cool realism with the monumental set for Act One completely removing any sense of intimacy from the setting, and the sense of abundant nature was vestigial. As such the production relies very much on the two principals to generate the right electricity. It helped that Antonio Pappano in the pit drew a richly passionate and highly detailed performance from the orchestra, in this most symphonic of Massenet's scores. The orchestra plays a role as important as the two principals, and here we had just the right sort of intense drama.
Though a lyric part, the title role is one of the heavier in the French repertoire; the first Werther at the premiere in Vienna, Ernest van Dyck sang a lot of Wagner, and the first French Werther, Guillaume Ibos, was also a notable Lohengrin. I heard Alfredo Kraus in the role at Covent Garden in the 1970s and this was probably one of the heaviest roles that this most elegant of tenors sang.
Joyce DiDonato, David Bizic - Werther, The Royal Opera
Here Vittorio Grigòlo followed a similar course, impressing with the intensity of his passion rather than sheer volume. He sang in creditable French and the dialogue had a lovely naturalism to it, though of course when he opened up the voice it was of course pure Italian. There was subtlety too, with a willingness to fine the voice down for some of the high passages creating a lovely sense of intimacy. It was a very physical performance, with Grigòlo using a certain stiffness on stage to create a sense of Werther's held in passion. And when released, we had real intensity. The voice did not ride the orchestra easily, but this did not matter as the concentrated focus of the performance really came over. The Ossian verses in Act Three were a real highlight, but the whole evening was one sustained exercise in passion. Grigòlo's Werther really did convince, and in moments like Act Two when he sees Charlotte as Albert's wife, madness did seem to threaten.
We are used to Charlotte being sung by singers with rich, refulgent voices (think of Janet Baker or Agnes Baltsa) but it does not have to be the case. Joyce DiDonato sang with a sense of style and focus which recalled the older French, Opera Comique-style of performance. She made a fine pairing with Grigòlo, as both combined a sense of style with a feeling of the role pushing them to the edge. This was a finely detailed performance, in Acts One and Two she positively quivered with suppressed passion. The letter scene was profoundly moving, as well as being beautifully sung. Rather than relying on gut passion, this was a superbly crafted performance with a fine sense of style. It made you wonder which other roles in the French repertoire DiDonato could take on, certainly I would love to hear her in the Opera Comique version of Ambroise Thomas' Mignon.
David Bizic's Albert was well sung, giving a believable sense of Albert's love for Charlotte in the first half, becoming harsh and intense in he second. This was a very traditional view of the character and performances by Simon Wallfisch at Grimeborn and at English Touring Opera have shown that a more sympathetic reading is possible. Heather Engebretson was a delightful Sophie, giving a lovely account of her Act Two solo and really wrenching the heart when she realises Werther is going. Jonathan Summers gave a vivid account of Le Bailli. The other roles were equally fine, with Yuriy Yurchuk and Francois Piolino making a great double act as Johann and Schmidt, Rick Zwart as Brühlmann and Emily Edmonds as Kätchen. The children in Act One were a complete delight, singing strongly.
Yuriy Yurchuk, François Piolino, Joyce DiDonato, David Bizic - Werther
Putting an interval between Acts One and Two might be in the correct Opera Comique tradition, or perhaps the monumental sets need the time to change, but it really breaks things up. By the end of Act One the drama has only just got going and the opera benefits from flowing directly into Act Two. As it is we had 25 minutes of interval, 35 minutes of Act Two then 25 minutes of interval; it was almost like the ballet.
I doubt that Covent Garden will replace Benoît Jacquot's production soon, which is a shame. It is a decent enough back-drop for strong principals but performances of this opera can be very much more. As it was, Joyce DiDonato, Vittorio Grigòlo and Antonio Pappano ensured that we had a stylish and passionate evening.
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DATEBOOK/NORTH AMERICA: 1995
The following is a list of major conferences, trade shows and expositions of general interest to the plastics industry. Regional shows, technical conferences, seminars and training meetings generally are listed in the second issue of each month.
Jan. 30-31-Injection Molding Conference, in Orange, Calif., sponsored by Injection Molding magazine. Contact (919) 933-2547.
Jan. 30-Feb. 1-Composites Manufacturing and Tooling '95, in Anaheim, Calif., sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Contact (313) 271-1500 ext. 374.
Jan. 30-Feb. 1-SPI Composites Institute's 50th annual conference and expo in Cincinnati. Contact (212) 351-5410.
Feb. 3-6-Super Show, sports products trade show, in Atlanta, sponsored by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association. Contact (305) 893-8771.
Feb. 5-7-Plastic Shipping Container Institute semi-annual meeting in Litchfield, Ariz. Contact (708) 969-2300.
Feb. 12-15-Southeast Recycling Conference & Trade Show in Orange Beach, Ala. Contact (205) 277-7050.
Feb. 14-16-Western Plastics Exposition, in Long Beach, Calif., sponsored by Advanstar Expositions. Contact (216) 826-2843.
Feb. 17-20-Toy Fair, in New York, sponsored by the Toy Manufacturers of America. Contact (212) 675-1141.
Feb. 19-24-National Tooling & Machining Assn. annual convention, in Cancun, Mexico. Contact (301) 248-7104.
Feb. 20-21-High Temperature Polymers, conference and exhibit in Clearwater Beach, Fla., sponsored by Executive Conference Management. Contact (313) 420-0507.
Feb. 21-23-Geosynthetics '95, in Nashville, Tenn., sponsored by the Industrial Fabrics Association International. Contact (612) 222-2508.
Feb. 21-24-PlastImagen '95, in Mexico City, sponsored by OPREX. Contact (05) 785-7553.
Feb. 22-24-Additives '95, in Clearwater Beach, Fla., sponsored by Executive Conference Management. Contact (313) 420-0507.
Feb. 22-25-SPI Molders/Moldmakers joint annual conference in Phoenix. Contact SPI's Drew Fleming at (202) 371-5246.
Feb. 23-26-International Association of Plastics Distributors 1995 Winter Conference in Amelia Island, Fla. Contact (913) 345-1005.
Feb. 25-29-SPI Thermoforming Institute annual winter meeting in Phoenix. Contact Tim Ball at (202) 371-5395.
Feb. 26-March 1-Polyolefins IX, sponsored by the South Texas Section and Thermoplastic Materials and Foam Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers in Houston. Contact Terry Vermaas at (816) 561-9050 ext. 430.
Feb. 26-March 3-American Mold Builders Association annual convention in the Bahamas. Contact Jeanette Bradley (708) 980-7667.
Feb. 27-March 3-SAE '95 automotive show, in Detroit, sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers. Contact (412) 776-4841.
Feb. 28-March 2-Nepcon West, in Anaheim, Calif., sponsored by Reed Exhibition Cos. Contact (203) 352-8416.
March 8-12-International Tape Association's Silver Anniversary Seminar, in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Contact (212) 643-0620.
March 12-15-Ports '95, Port Engineering and Development for the 21st Century, sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers in Tampa, Fla. Contact (212) 705-7285.
March 12-15-Commercial Development Association spring meeting in Philadelphia. Contact Dolores Alonso at (202) 414-4118.
March 13-16-National Design Engineering Show, in Chicago, sponsored by Reed Exhibition Cos. Contact (203) 840-5878.
March 15-17-SPI Rigid Plastic Container Division Annual Meeting in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Contact Robin Cotchan at (202) 371-5243.
March 18-22-Society for Biomaterials annual meeting, conference and exhibition in San Francisco. Contact (612) 927-8108.
March 19-22-Second International Fluoropolymers Conference, in Orlando, Fla., sponsored by the Fluoropolymers Division of SPI. Contact (202) 371-5233.
March 20-22-Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. annual convention in Las Vegas. Contact Jim Morgan at (202) 662-8531.
March 20-22-Packaging and Society: Municipal Solid Waste Problems & Solutions, in College Park, Md., sponsored by the University of Maryland's Institute for Environmental Management and the Institute of Packaging Professionals. Contact (703) 318-8970.
March 20-25-Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute spring meeting in Wailea, Hawaii. Contact (202) 347-3838.
March 21-23-DeWitt & Co. Petrochemical Review in Houston. Contact (713) 875-5525.
March 22-23-CMAI 1995 World Petrochemical Conference in Houston. Contact (713) 531-4660.
March 23-International Association of Plastics Distributors Educational Table Top Exhibit in Atlanta. Contact (913) 345-1005.
March 26-29-Source Reduction, sponsored by the International Safe Transit Association in Clearwater Beach, Fla. Contact (312) 645-0083.
March 26-31-Corrosion/95, in Orlando, Fla., sponsored by NACE International. Contact (713) 492-0535 ext. 81.
March 27-29-SPI Sheet Producers Division meeting in Lake Tahoe, Nev. Contact Allen Weidman at (202) 371-5233.
March 27-29-Molding '95, in New Orleans, sponsored by Executive Conference Management. Contact (313) 420-0507.
March 28-30-AmCon Dallas, American Contract Manufacturers Show, in Dallas. Contact AmCon in Marblehead, Mass., at (800) 829-7467.
March 28-30-Interphex USA pharmaceutical machinery and packaging show, in New York, produced by Reed Exhibition Cos. Contact (203) 840-5886.
March 30-April 1-SPI 28th Annual EPS Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Contact Lisa McKellar at (202) 371-5227.
April 1-5-Polyurethane Manufacturers Association spring meeting in Santa Clara, Calif. Contact Lora Di Padova at (708) 858-2670.
April 2-3-Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) annual meeting, in West Chapel, Fla. Contact (312) 984-5800.
April 2-5-Association of Rotational Molders spring meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact (708) 571-0611.
April 2-5-SPI Structural Plastics Division conference and new-product design competition in Boston. Contact Society of the Plastics Industry's Jack Murphy at (202) 371-5309.
April 4-6-Luxe.Pack, an international exhibition for the packaging of luxury goods, will be held in New York. Contact organizer IDICE North America Inc. at (800) 434-2362.
April 5-6-Industry Education Conference, in Rosemont, Ill., sponsored by the National Housewares Manufacturers Association. Contact Phil Brandl at (708) 292-4207 ext. 103.
April 7-9-Mobil Electronics Show, in Philadelphia, sponsored by the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group. Contact Robbi Lycett at (703) 907-7600.
April 19-International Association of Plastics Distributors Educational Table Top Exhibit in Toledo, Ohio. Contact (913) 345-1005.
April 19-21-Packaging Strategies, in Atlanta, sponsored by Packaging Strategies Inc. Contact (610) 436-4220.
April 24-25-Bev-Pak Americas '95 conference on advances in beverage packaging, sponsored by Directions 21 Inc., in Tarpon Springs, Fla. Contact (813) 925-2188.
April 24-25-Life Cycle Assessment, in Ann Arbor, Mich., sponsored by Executive Conference Management. Contact (313) 420-0507.
April 24-26-SPI Machinery Division Spring Conference in Indian Wells, Calif. Contact Walt Bishop at (202) 371-5230.
April 24-27-Comdex computer electronics show, in Atlanta, sponsored by Interface Group. Contact (617) 449-6600.
May 1-3-Chemical Management & Resources Association Annual Forecast & Review in New York. Contact (718) 876-8800.
May 1-4-Plast-Ex '95, in Toronto, sponsored by SPI Canada. Contact (416) 449-3444.
May 2-4-Rapid Prototyping & Manu, in Dearborn, Mich., sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Contact (313) 271-1500 ext. 599.
May 3-4-International Symposium on Developing Technologies, in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, sponsored by the Canadian Plastics Institute. Contact (416) 441-3222.
May 8-10-Enercomp 95, International Conference on Composite Materials and Energy, in Montreal, sponsored by the Canadian Association for Composite Structures and Materials. Contact (514) 641-5139.
May 8-11-ANTEC '95, SPE annual technical conference in Boston. Contact (203) 775-0471.
May 8-11-SAMPE '95, the international symposium and exhibition of the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering, in Anaheim, Calif. Contact (818) 331-0616.
May 9-11-American Contract Manufacturers Show and Conference, in Cleveland, sponsored by S.O.A. Expositions Inc. Contact Amcon at (800) 869-9406, or fax (617) 631-4471.
May 9-11-SouthPack '95, in Atlanta, sponsored by Reed Exhibition Cos. Contact (203) 964-0000.
May 10-12-SPI Epoxy Resin Formulators Division meeting in San Francisco. Contact Allen Weidman at (202) 371-5233.
May 10-13-SPI 52nd Annual Western Section Conference in Hawaii. Contact (310) 420-8783.
May 11-13-CES Interactive '95 consumer electronics show, in Philadelphia, sponsored by the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group. Contact Richard Scarfo at (202) 457-8700. After Jan. 1 call (703) 907-7600.
May 11-13-Personal Communications and Computing Show, in Philadelphia, sponsored by the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group. Contact Richard Scarfo at (202) 457-8700. After Jan. 1 call (703) 907-7600.
May 14-16-SPI Plastic Drum Institute spring conference in Boca Raton, Fla. Contact Robin Cotchan at (202) 371-5243.
May 14-16-Color Marketing Group spring international conference in Dallas. Contact (703) 329-8500.
May 16-18-Automotive & Transportation Interiors, in Detroit, sponsored by Epic Enterprises. Contact (619) 294-2999.
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WORLD DEMAND FOR PS TO SLOW, BUT USE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA RISING
Bruce Vernyi
VENICE, ITALY - Worldwide demand for polystyrene is expected to slow during the next five years, but still outpace the world economy. Ingolf Buthe, vice president of BASF AG's PS business unit in Ludwigshafen, Germany, said he expects the average PS growth rate to drop to 3 percent a year during the next five years, down from the 4 percent annual rate of the past 10 years.
Buthe spoke at the 1995 World Chemical Conference in Venice.
He said he expects the largest growth in demand for PS to come from southeastern Asia, especially China and India.
``An enormous backlog demand has built up in southeast Asia. For instance, annual per capita consumption in China is only 14 ounces; in India, it is a mere 3.5 ounces. By contrast, an American consumes 18.92 pounds per year,'' Buthe said.
``Basically, polystyrene requirements are determined by population density, population growth and disposable income. In newly emerging economies, such as China and India, polystyrene is widely used as initial engineering plastic, and thus provides for additional growth impetus,'' Buthe said.
He said he expects global PS consumption nearly to double to 33 billion pounds a year by 2010. Currently, worldwide consumption of PS is 18.3 billion pounds a year. Buthe expects PS consumption in southeastern Asia to more than triple by 2010.
Meanwhile, he noted that there has been a basic shift in the number of companies that supply PS.
Monsanto Chemical Co., Hoechst AG, Mobil Chemical Co. and Arco Chemical Co. have dropped out of the business, while Huntsman Chemical Co. and Chi Mei Industrial Co. have entered it.
Mobil sold its basic PS resin business to BASF in 1992, while retaining its expanded PS business. That business was part of the $1.27 billion sale of Mobil's plastics operations to Tenneco Inc.'s Packaging Corp. of America unit, based in Evanston, Ill. The sale to Tenneco is scheduled to close by Nov. 15.
``At present, Dow Chemical Co., Huntsman and BASF are the only three global suppliers,'' Buthe said, adding that other companies compete effectively on regional bases throughout the world.
Market leaders in various regions typically control 20-25 percent of local markets, and runners-up control 15-20 percent of local markets, he said.
Buthe said he sees PS demand coming from packaging applications throughout the world, and for applications in home appliances, especially as refrigerator interior lining materials, auto-mobiles and other vehicles and as EPS for such new products as bicycle helmets, insulation and food-handling materials.
The uses of PS for many have tended to be regional in the past, Buthe said.
However, with the exception of packaging applications that are tending to remain regionally oriented, Buthe said the uses of PS more often are being made globally by internationally oriented corporations.
``The trend toward globalization is becoming more and more obvious in the automobile sector, in the electronics industry and, especially, in high-technology sectors such as the aerospace industry,'' he said.
Also, he noted that the leading PS producers will have to be involved with recycling efforts to quell environmental concerns.
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Katward - Pacific Crest Trail Journal - 2014
Apr 4 - PCT 2014 is happening Apr 5 - Are You Crazy? Apr 12 - (photo) Journal Entry
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Date: Sat, Apr 5th, 2014
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"Why do you want to thru-hike? Why do you like backpacking? Why do you like hiking?
These questions always floor me. People can't understand why we like this stuff because it's all foreign to them. In their minds, we are walking into the unknown, to a place where a maniac will kill us, a bear will eat us, a rattlesnake will bite us, and where we will no doubt die of starvation, dehydration, heat stroke, and frostbite. All at the same time.
Non-trail people will never understand WHY we want to thru-hike. I think its because this idea is so far removed from everything we are taught as we're growing up: go to college, get a good job, get married, have kids, and then wait until you retire or die. You want to have fun? You can do that two weeks a year on your vacation. Don't be irresponsible and take six months off work to hike. Are you crazy?
You're stepping out, ignoring what society says you're supposed to do, and that scares them. Seriously, they will never understand us. All you can ask is that they recognize that this is something that is important to you and that you want their support. But, you have to do some work. You have to educate them about thru-hiking. Show them a map of the PCT. Direct them to your favorite trail journals and PCT documentaries. Give them some information, and then they can form an educated opinion on whether or not you're truly crazy.
I like hiking for the same reasons someone else likes golfing, or playing softball, or running, sewing, reading, skating, skiing, biking, whatever. I like hiking because I enjoy it. It gives me satisfaction. It makes me happy. It's fun. And I can't explain it to them any better than they can explain to me why they like to sew or skate or golf.
I can't fathom why anyone would like golfing. So why would I expect them to understand why I like thru-hiking?"
Opening excerpt from Yogi's Pacific Crest Trail Handbook. I couldn't have said it any better myself!
Pacific Crest Trail - 2014
The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is a 2,650-mile national scenic trail that runs from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon and Washington. The PCT traverses 24 national forests, 37 wilderness areas and 7 national parks. The PCT passes through 6 out of 7 of North Americas ecozones. Learn more: www.pcta.org
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more... Artists • Bassists • Forgotten Heroes • February 2016 • Kool & the Gang
Forgotten Heroes: Robert "Kool" Bell
Joe Bosso
Bell and crew changed their band’s name from Kool & the Flames to Kool & the Gang to avoid confusion with James Brown’s Famous Flames. “We didn’t want any trouble with the ‘Godfather,’” he says. “We were young, but we weren’t crazy.” Photo by Sam Erickson
The group found themselves at an artistic and commercial crossroads in 1973. Although now a major live draw on the East Coast, they were virtually unknown in the rest of the U.S. “We could sell out the Apollo Theater,” Bell remembers, “and we were big in D.C., but we needed a hit record on the pop charts to take us all the way. It was kind of a make-or-break time for us.”
Kool & the Gang’s label suggested that the band cover “Soul Makossa,” a recent crossover hit by Cameroonian saxist and vibes player Manu Dibango, and even arranged rehearsals with the band and that track’s producer, Rolande Le Couviour. “They said, ‘We need a hit, and since you guys haven’t had any hits, this might be the right move,” says Bell. “We went in with him and gave it a shot, but it wasn’t happening. So we said, ‘Let us try and see if we can do something by ourselves.’”
The band locked themselves in a New York rehearsal room—“We just started groovin’ and funkin’”—and by the time they left at 11 that night, they had written “Jungle Boogie,” “Funky Stuff,” and “Hollywood Swinging.”
“After that, there were no more calls from the record company,” Bell says with a laugh. “We had the songs, we had terrific horn parts, and everything was slammin’.”
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All three dance gems were released on the band’s self-produced 1973 album Wild and Peaceful, with “Funky Stuff” hitting number 5 on the R&B chart, while “Jungle Boogie” and “Hollywood Swinging” reached numbers 4 and 6, respectively, on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart. “Musically, it was a Kool & the Gang approach,” Bell says. “I locked in with George Brown, and I created bass lines that worked with wherever he wanted to go. ‘Jungle Boogie’ has a very strong bass riff that works in unison with the keyboards, and then the horns. The bass is part of the hook. That stuff gets people dancing, and when you do that, you’re gold.”
Along the way, Bell had graduated from his Zim-Gar bass to Fender Jazz and Precision basses. “I really loved the Fenders,” he says, “but their necks were a little wide for me. From there I started playing Alembic basses. I have small hands, and their Oasis basses were perfect for me.”
Bell often paired his instruments with Fender bass amps, but during the ’70s he switched to Sunn amplifiers. “They made great amps, but we had a problem with their stuff,” he says. “Not because we didn’t like the gear; it was because of a trucking situation. We had these two guys driving our equipment out to California, and one day the truck caught fire and we lost everything. It was tragic.”
Kool & the Gang continued to mix their horn-fueled blend of R&B and funk on a trio of successive albums: 1974’s Light of Worlds, Spirit of the Boogie from 1975, and 1976’s Love & Understanding. By the end of ’76, the disco craze kicked in hard and the band adapted to a more streamlined musical approach on the album Open Sesame—the title cut of which would appear a year later in the soundtrack for the film Saturday Night Fever. “We didn’t really have to change too much to keep up with disco,” Bell recalls. “The idea was to keep the Kool & the Gang identity but stay on the edge of what was happening in the clubs. ‘Open Sesame’ was a song for musicians; it had some very complicated horns, but they sounded smooth with the disco beat. Getting on Saturday Night Fever kept us going strong, and it probably brought us even more fans.”
“We played the Motown stuff, too, and that’s another way I developed my bass chops.”
Toward the end of the decade, the band made their biggest change yet, when, at the suggestion of their new producer, Eumir Deodato, they added James “J.T.” Taylor as lead singer. To accommodate both Taylor’s vocal style and the band’s move toward more mainstream pop, the horns were de-emphasized, which, Bell says, “took a bit of work here and there. It wasn’t like we got rid of the horns altogether; we just moved them around and had them punctuate the accents. I probably got a little less busy with my playing, too. We all had to make some adjustments, but the payoff was worth it.”
Taylor made his debut on the 1979 album Ladies Night, which included the lush groover “Too Hot” and the dance-floor title track smash. “I was going to all the clubs in New York City—Studio 54, Regine’s, all that,” says Bell. “I noticed that they would have ‘ladies night’ every Friday. We already had a track that George Brown was working on, and I said, ‘Let’s try to work “ladies night” in there.’ The bass line and the drums were tight, and we fit the horns in with what the vocals were doing. The rest was history. We had a huge hit.”
The group kicked off the ’80s in full-on celebration mode, picking up two American Music Awards for “Ladies Night.” In the spirit of things, Ronald Bell presented the band with an epic party anthem that seemed to capture both their collective moods and the zeitgeist of the times. “‘Celebration’ sounded great the second we heard it,” Bell remembers. “It had the ‘ya-hoos,’ a nice down-home feel, and the horns fit right in. I basically hold down the fort on the bass, but I do a tricky little intro thing I’m proud of. And the song kicked it for us—we had our biggest hit yet.”
In 1983, guitarist Charles Smith started tinkering with an ode to his mother called “Dear Moms.” It was a departure for the band—an unabashed pop ballad with no traces of funk, R&B, or disco. J.T. Taylor tried to navigate his way around the title, but the words felt awkward; they just didn’t roll off his tongue. “So we decided, ‘How about a girl’s name?’” says Bell. “We tried a bunch of names out, and ‘Joanna’ fit the hook the best. It’s funny, because right around the same time, Toto had their song ‘Rosanna.’ It was a weird coincidence, but it wasn’t intentional.”
“Joanna” was yet another Kool & the Gang smash, peaking at number two on both the U.S. and U.K. pop singles charts. But many longtime fans felt as if the band had now strayed too far from its roots. “We got some flack for that song,” Bell says. “Our audience, the ‘Gang Heads,’ as we called them, they liked ‘Hollywood Swinging’ and ‘Jungle Boogie’ and the dance stuff. With ‘Joanna,’ we were a little too pop for them.”
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Qualcomm and SOMA Networks Sign OFDM/OFDMA Subscriber and Infrastructure Equipment License Agreements
SOMA Networks Leads Broadband Wireless Market as Licensee of Qualcomm’s Extensive OFDM/OFDMA Wireless Patent Portfolio
Apr 27, 2006SAN DIEGO
Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and other advanced wireless technologies, and SOMA Networks, Inc., a leading provider of last-mile broadband wireless access technology, today announced that they have signed worldwide subscriber and infrastructure equipment license agreements. Under the terms of the royalty-bearing agreements, Qualcomm has granted SOMA Networks a patent license to develop, manufacture and sell OFDM/OFDMA subscriber units, modem cards and infrastructure equipment.
"Qualcomm is pleased to welcome SOMA Networks as the first licensee of our OFDM/OFDMA patent portfolio for use in non-CDMA subscriber and infrastructure equipment," said Marvin Blecker, president of Qualcomm Technology Licensing. "The OFDM/OFDMA agreements demonstrate the acknowledged applicability and value of Qualcomm's patent portfolio and reinforce Qualcomm's position as a leader in consistently developing and licensing advanced wireless technologies that meet the needs of its partners and the industry."
"The market for broadband wireless is global and growing quickly, and SOMA Networks already has among the largest customer deployments of broadband wireless systems in the market," said Yatish Pathak, chief executive officer of SOMA Networks. "Future-proofing our solution has always been key to protecting our customers' investments, especially given evolving wireless standards. Therefore, as a principal member of the WiMAX Forum it is crucial that SOMA Networks guarantees our customers that we have rights to key patents essential for OFDMA standards. By expanding our agreement with Qualcomm, we ensure that we have clear rights to use Qualcomm's intellectual property within our recently announced SoftAir FlexMAX solution. SOMA Networks offers an end-to-end wireless solution that provides multi-megabit broadband, wireline reliability and VoIP flexibility, and native support for feature-rich applications. With the SOMA solution, service providers can quickly and profitably roll out extensive service offerings for the residential and small office markets."
SOMA Networks, a broadband wireless access market leader, enables communications providers to realize fast time to market, high average revenue per subscriber and a short path to return on investment with the SoftAirTM Wireless System; a converged all-IP Multi-media Applications Platform, base stations and non-line-of-sight subscriber gateways. The SoftAir Wireless System combines WiMAX standards with advanced antenna technologies, distributed computing, Internet protocols and revenue-quality VoIP delivery, thereby delivering wireline performance over a broadband wireless infrastructure. Service providers worldwide have deployed SOMA Networks' award winning base stations and subscriber gateways because of their deployability, support for 700 MHz to 3.5 GHz spectrum bands, multi-megabit data rates, voice quality, non-line-of-sight access and subscriber self-installation and service activation. A principal member of the WiMAX Forum™, SOMA Networks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Dallas, Delhi, Ottawa, Toronto and Singapore. For more information, please visit: www.somanetworks.com.
Qualcomm Incorporated (www.qualcomm.com) is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on CDMA and other advanced technologies. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Qualcomm is included in the S&P 500 Index and is a 2006 FORTUNE 500® company traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market® under the ticker symbol QCOM.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the Company's ability to successfully design and have manufactured significant quantities of CDMA components on a timely and profitable basis, the extent and speed to which CDMA is deployed, change in economic conditions of the various markets the Company serves, as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 25, 2005, and most recent Form 10-Q.
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The Boy on the Beach selected for Queen’s Reads
Thursday July 4, 2019
By Dana Mitchell, Division of Student Affairs
This year’s Queen’s Reads book explores newcomer experiences, the global refugee crisis, the politicization of tragedy, and the love and hope of one family on their continuing journey through grief and adversity.
The Boy on the Beach is a poignant memoir about the family of Alan Kurdi, the two-year-old boy who became the global emblem for the Syrian refugee crisis after his small body washed up on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in 2015, and the tragic image made headlines around the world.
Author Tima Kurdi is Alan’s aunt, who now lives in British Columbia and is an internationally-recognized spokesperson on the global refugee crisis.
“The Queen’s Reads program uses literature to encourage critical thinking and foster meaningful discussions on campus and within the greater community,” says Kevin Collins, Coordinator, Student Development at the Student Experience Office in the Division of Student Affairs. “The themes in The Boy on the Beach can help us better understand a diverse range of lived experiences as together, we learn and talk about the extraordinary resilience of the Kurdi family.”
Starting in September, Queen’s students will be able to pick up a free copy of the book at a number of locations around campus including the Student Experience Office in the John Deutsch University Centre, Stauffer Library, Victoria Hall, the Queen’s University International Centre and the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre.
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in programming and events throughout the academic year, including discussion groups, a festival of short films, a panel event and a scheduled campus visit by Tima Kurdi in Spring 2020.
Once again, local high school students will have the opportunity to read last year’s Queen’s Reads novel, and explore the interconnected stories of a culturally-diverse Scarborough neighbourhood, including recent immigrants, Indigenous Peoples, single parents, and children. Earlier this month, the Division of Student Affairs donated over 200 copies of the novel for use in classrooms across Kingston.
“We are very thankful to Queen’s for their significant donation of Catherine Hernandez’s novel Scarborough,” says Krishna Burra, Superintendent of Education for the Limestone District School Board. “Copies will be shared with all secondary schools in the Limestone District School Board as a potential book choice in class-based book clubs, which provide a valuable learning opportunity for students.”
Learn more about the Queen’s Reads program on the Student Experience Office website.
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Revised Framework for MVNO Services in Pakistan
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Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in the fulfillment of obligation under Mobile Cellular Policy 2004, has revised and issued framework for Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) services to bring it in accordance with the present trend and dynamics of local telecommunication market scenario.
In the revised framework, PTA has made it compulsory for prospective MVNOs to first sign an agreement with at least one Mobile Network Operator (MNO) before applying for the permission from PTA. The MVNO framework restricts the deployment of self-owned network elements i.e. Radio Access, Transmission, Switching and Network equipments etc by MVNOs. Further, MVNOs will be allowed to make commercial arrangements with more than one conventional MNO for provision of mobile communication services to their own customers.
MVNOs shall be allowed to enter into roaming agreements with other operators on mutually agreed terms and conditions and they shall hold their own brand name and customer ownership while marketing their own SIMs. MNOs have also been permitted to enter into commercial agreements with multiple MVNOs. According to the Framework, after the commencement of services by an MVNO, the MNO shall continue to provide its services to that MVNO without any interruption and shall not suspend/terminate its services without prior approval of PTA. The MNO(s) shall be responsible for the national security issues and appropriate clauses will be included in their agreement with MVNO(s) to ensure efficient resolution of such issues.
To provide MVNO services, PTA has set an initial fee of US $ 5 million or equivalent in Pak Rupees. PTA has determined $ 5 million fee keeping in view Pakistan's market and its dynamics. Initially the license shall be issued for period of 10 years which would be extendable for other term/terms of 10 years subject to mutual agreement between the parties and consent of the Authority. However, the license shall be terminated on expiry of agreement between MNO and MVNO or upon expiry of the license of the parent MNO. In case PTA, for any valid reason, terminates the license of a parent MNO, license(s) of attached MVNO(s) shall also stand terminated. It may be noted that like other PTA licensees the MVNOs will also be liable to pay all other regulatory fees and contributions in addition to the initial license fee.
The new MVNO framework says that provision of Quality of Service (QoS) shall be the sole responsibility of licensed MVNO therefore it must ensure that its users receive good QoS as per benchmarks set by PTA. While entering into an agreement with MNO, individual responsibilities of MVNO including provision of QoS should clearly be pronounced in the agreement. The MVNO(s) shall be responsible for making necessary arrangements to facilitate its users and for the purpose it shall establish at least one Customer Care Center and 24/7 helpline in each city of its operation.
The MVNO shall not stop provision of services to its customers without at least a three months notice and prior approval from PTA. MVNO shall also be responsible for resolution of billing or other disputes with its customers. PTA shall approve the contents of Standard Contract of Service and Customer Agreement Form of MVNO(s) prior to the commencement of its services. MVNO(s) shall submit Code of Commercial Practice to PTA and shall follow the same with true letter and spirit.
It is pertinent to mention that this framework may be reviewed by PTA from time to time if PTA deems fit or circumstances require so. It is expected that this new framework will enhance the chances of further growth in the telecom sector of Pakistan by providing opportunities of new investments in the sector and hence making the market friendlier for consumers.
Khurram A.Mehran
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Chambersburg police training center gets community support
Chambersburg Police Department hopes to do about $100,000 in improvements at its training center. This week, WellSpan Health donated $25,000.
Chambersburg police training center gets community support Chambersburg Police Department hopes to do about $100,000 in improvements at its training center. This week, WellSpan Health donated $25,000. Check out this story on publicopiniononline.com: https://www.publicopiniononline.com/story/news/local/2019/09/11/chambersburg-police-training-center-gets-community-support/2274349001/
Amber South, Chambersburg Public Opinion Published 2:08 p.m. ET Sept. 11, 2019
The community is stepping up to support Chambersburg Police Department and its effort to update its decades-old training center.
Police Chief Ron Camacho estimated it will cost $100,000 to complete the needed work at the training facility on the west side of town.
WellSpan Health presented a $25,000 donation to the chief and Chambersburg Borough Council during its regular meeting Monday.
With that donation, the department has so far received $40,000, Camacho said. David H. Martin Excavating and local chiropractor Darren Eshbaugh have also contributed.
The training facility was established about 40 years ago on property that was once the borough’s landfill, located by the wastewater treatment plant off Hollywell Road.
Officials from WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital present Chambersburg Police with a $25,000 donation at Monday evening’s borough council meeting. L to R: John Massimilla, Chief Operating Officer, WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital, Mannon Renzella, Nurse Manager, WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital Emergency Department, Chief Ron Camacho, Jill Harshman, Director of Patient Services, WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital, and Sergeant Jon Greenawalt, Chambersburg Police Department. (Photo: Submitted)
Officers go there to learn and hone the skills they use on the job, including firearms training and how to properly conduct a traffic stop, Camacho told Public Opinion. Police K-9s are also trained there. In addition, officers learn techniques for clearing a building and finding an assailant in that scenario, said Walt Bietsch, who oversees the police department as Chambersburg’s mayor.
“For me it’s all about operational efficiency and protecting each and every citizen who lives in our community to the best of our ability,” Camacho said, in a WellSpan Health news release.
It has been about a decade since any significant improvements were done at the training center, Bietsch said.
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The first priority is to build up the berms on the range and install fencing. Other parts of the project will be developed and completed as money becomes available, Camacho said.
Bietsch, a former sergeant with the police department, said he hopes increased surveillance can be installed. Because the facility is relatively hidden in a wooded area in a corner of town, it would be helpful to be able to look in at any time via surveillance cameras, he said.
Borough council member Allen Coffman said there had been discussions in the past to move the training facility to the area of Letterkenny Army Depot. He is glad effort is being made to improve the current facility, which is move convenient.
In a news release from WellSpan, Camacho said local officers do their best to work with WellSpan security whenever an on-site scenario arises.
“We are extremely committed to increasing public safety in our community,” said John Massimilla, chief operating officer, WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital. “We are pleased with the partnership we have forged with the Borough of Chambersburg, the Chief, the Mayor, and all of the officers who serve this community. We have found their professionalism, competency, and response to be tremendous when called upon and we wanted to be part of assisting the officers in their continued training.”
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WellSpan's donation is just the latest show of support for the police department.
“We just received an incredible state grant for renovations to our police department with the help of Representative Rob Kauffman and Senator Doug Mastriano," Bietsch said in the news release. "It is very satisfying to see important business members of our community such as WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital to recognize the importance of our emergency services efforts and want to help facilitate our goals regarding increased training. Every time we can train as close to home as possible, we are able to have more officers not travelling to far-away places which assists in overall budgeting and staffing.”
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