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Long shadow of fear in an epidemic: fearonomic effects of Ebola on the private sector in Nigeria
Sulzhan Bali1,
Kearsley A Stewart1,
Muhammad Ali Pate1,2
1Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
2BigWin Philanthropy, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Correspondence to Sulzhan Bali; Sulzhan{at}gmail.com
Background The already significant impact of the Ebola epidemic on Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, was worsened by a fear of contagion that aggravated the health crisis. However, in contrast to other Ebola-affected countries, Nigeria fared significantly better due to its swift containment of the disease. The objective of our study was to describe the impact of Ebola on the Nigerian private sector. This paper introduces and defines the term fearonomic effect as the direct and indirect economic effects of both misinformation as well as fear-induced aversion behaviour, exhibited by individuals, organisations or countries during an outbreak or an epidemic.
Methods This study was designed as a cross-sectional mixed-methods study that used semistructured in-depth interviews and a supporting survey to capture the impact of Ebola on the Nigerian private sector after the outbreak. Themes were generated from the interviews on the direct and indirect impact of Ebola on the private sector; the impact of misinformation and fear-based aversion behaviour in the private sector.
Results Our findings reveal that the fearonomic effects of Ebola included health service outages and reduced healthcare usage as a result of misinformation and aversion behaviour by both patients and providers. Although certain sectors (eg, health sector, aviation sector, hospitality sector) in Nigeria were affected more than others, no business was immune to Ebola's fearonomic effects. We describe how sectors expected to prosper during the outbreak (eg, pharmaceuticals), actually suffered due to the changes in consumption patterns and demand shocks.
Conclusion In a high-stressor epidemic-like setting, altered consumption behaviour due to distorted disease perception, misinformation and fear can trigger short-term economic cascades that can disproportionately affect businesses and lead to financial insecurity of the poorest and the most vulnerable in a society.
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Infectious diseases have been known to trigger fear-related behavioural changes across the public.
The significant impact of Ebola on affected countries of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, was worsened by a fear of contagion that aggravated the health crisis.
In contrast to other Ebola-affected countries, Nigeria contained the outbreak within 93 days.
This study is the first to take an in-depth look at the impact of Ebola on Nigeria's private sector.
This paper shows that even when a country swiftly controls an outbreak, there can be downstream ripple effects on its economy.
Even sectors, which were expected to prosper during the outbreak (eg, pharmaceuticals), actually suffered due to the changes in consumption patterns and demand shocks.
Recommendations for policy
It is necessary to address dangers of misinformation and fear-induced aversion behaviour during an outbreak. Awareness efforts should be combined with swift risk communication, quick dissemination of accurate information and synchronised response to address misinformation and stigma.
We recommend engaging community and religious leaders and the use of tools such as social media, adverts and radio to ensure disease awareness, mobilise volunteers and to fight misinformation.
The fearonomic effects of outbreaks should be a strong motivator for businesses to assist government efforts in epidemic response. The private sector can be a partner in building community trust in disease control efforts and in ensuring dissemination of accurate disease prevention information.
To protect affected countries from the fearonomic effects of outbreaks, it is essential that the International Health Regulations are upheld and that countries do not restrict trade or travel against WHO advice during public health emergencies.
The impact of fear during an infectious disease is often considerable.1 ,2 Outbreaks of infectious diseases affect nations in two distinct ways—through direct effects of the disease itself, and through indirect behavioural response to the disease.1 ,2 The direct impact of a disease is captured by both the mortality and morbidity associated with the disease, as well as losses in productivity incurred as a result of the disease. At the same time, emerging infectious diseases also affect public perceptions, inducing fear and fear-related corresponding behavioural effects as occurred with AIDS,3 SARS,4 and Ebola.1 Fear can drive significant changes in human behaviour, leading to border closures and the disruption of businesses, trade, tourism and social events.5 In fact, fear-related behavioural effects were responsible for 80–90% of the economic impact of SARS, which depressed the economic growth of affected countries by 1–5% in 2004.6 ,7 As Brazil geared up to host the 2016 Olympics, the fear of Zika had already overshadowed the benefits associated with such a landmark event. The declaration of Zika as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)8 ,9 follows in the immediate aftermath of another PHEIC-Ebola outbreak in West Africa, that killed over 11 300 people and infected over 28 000.10
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa started in December 2013 in Guinea.11 ,12 By July 2014, the outbreak had spread to other neighboring West African nations, including Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Mali, and Senegal.11 ,12 The outbreak was declared a PHEIC by the WHO on 8 August 2014.8 For the first time, the downstream effects of an Ebola outbreak transcended borders of countries and continents, reminding the global health community that infectious diseases respect no borders, religion or socioeconomic status.13 The lack of timely control of Ebola revealed systemic gaps and weaknesses in global health systems, institutions and capacities regarding epidemic control.14 The impact of Ebola on affected countries of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, was worsened by a fear of contagion that aggravated the health crisis.6 ,15 ,16 In fact, as per the World Bank estimates, the total cost of Ebola in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone are estimated to be a loss of US$2.2 billion.5 ,17 However, in contrast to other Ebola-affected nations in West Africa, Nigeria fared significantly better: the Nigerian government responded to the outbreak swiftly and Nigeria was declared as Ebola-free on 20 October 2014.18 The economic cost incurred by Nigeria due to the Ebola outbreak was estimated to be US$186 million.6 ,16 Although significant, this amount was much less in comparison to its GDP (0.5% of its GDP).6 ,16 It is essential to note that the Ebola outbreak in West Africa not only significantly impacted health systems and consumed health resources in the affected countries, but it also led to limited mobility, travel restrictions and disruptions across public and the private sectors.6 ,15 ,16
While considerable scholarly attention has been paid to understanding and investigating the direct effects of an epidemic, our understanding of the indirect effects that arise from fear of the disease during an outbreak is limited. We investigated the impact of Ebola on Nigeria's private sector. The rapid Ebola response action by both Lagos State and the Federal governments limited the direct impact of Ebola. However, our findings shed considerable light on the role of misinformation and aversion behaviour during an outbreak. In this paper, we introduce a new term—‘fearonomic effects’—that we define as the direct and the indirect economic effects of both misinformation and fear-induced aversion behaviour, exhibited by individuals, organisations or countries during an outbreak or epidemic. A focus on only the direct effects of an epidemic significantly underestimates the true cost of disease and fails to account for aversion and other fear-related consequences experienced during an epidemic.19
Study design and setting
This study was designed as a cross-sectional mixed-methods study that used semistructured in-depth interviews and a supporting survey to capture the impact of Ebola on the Nigerian private sector retrospectively after the outbreak (figure 1). Data were collected in accordance with the consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research guidelines.20 The data were collected in Lagos, Nigeria from May 2015 to September 2015. As the objective of the study was to explore and assess the holistic impact of Ebola (both direct and indirect) on the Nigerian private sector, use of qualitative methods of in-depth semistructured interview and survey was deemed appropriate.
Study Design: This study was designed as a cross-sectional mixed-methods study and conducted in Lagos, Nigeria from May to September 2015. The numbers in the figure represents the number of businesses or stakeholders interviewed (in bold) and the number of persons interviewed respectively for each sector. (*) Product overlap, for example, sanitizers (**) Includes private sector hospital owned by Oil & Gas company that serves both public sector staff and private sector staff, includes both Ebola affected hospitals in Lagos.
Recruitment of participants and data collection
In-depth interviews: Snowballing and media database (LexisNexis) search was used to identify the participants to conduct in-depth interviews. We conducted keyword searches ‘Nigeria’, ‘Ebola’, ‘Private sector’ between 1 May 2014 and 1 May 2015. Texts reviewed included newspaper clippings and ‘grey’ literature. Purposive sampling was used to create the researcher's guide to key stakeholders names and economic sectors. The list was crosschecked via snowballing with key informants from our partner host organisation, Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria, and the public sector key informants closely involved in Nigeria's Ebola response. These experts commented on the overall impact of Ebola on the Nigerian economy and the disease's impact on the private sector from the vantage of public and private sector interactions. For this study, over 127 key informants across Nigeria were contacted via personal referrals, emails, LinkedIn, phone and in-person office visits; 114 were followed, and 76 interviews were conducted. Interviews were conducted until thematic saturation was reached. The in-depth interviews were conducted in English and lasted ∼60–90 min each. The corresponding author conducted the interviews, which were audio recorded. The interviews were mostly conducted face to face with the respondents in a comfortable setting to allow the gathering of additional information by observation as well. However, due to logistical or security constraints, nine interviews were conducted via telephone or Skype and recorded using Skype Recorder software.
Survey: The survey was designed to supplement the qualitative findings. Interim findings from the interviews informed the survey instrument, which was used to triangulate findings from the interviews from the vantage of consumers. The consumer survey also included questions regarding the perception and awareness of Ebola among the urban population in Lagos. The survey was prepared using the Qualtrics electronic survey platform. The survey was administered both online and as a paper-based questionnaire. After testing the survey, the online survey was administered via social media platforms of local Nigerian contacts. The link was live for 4 days (between 11 August and 15 August 2015) and special measures were taken to ensure retaking of the survey was not possible. While online surveys have distinct advantages in an urban metropolis setting such as that of Lagos (controlling for geographical location, ease of administering, low cost, speed), it also has disadvantages such as low response rate and a sample selection skewed to only people with internet access. To compensate for the drawbacks of an online survey, paper-based surveys were also administered across three different locations in Lagos over a span of 2 days (between 13 and 15 August 2015). Popular markets and shopping malls (Balogun market, Palms shopping mall, Spar) were chosen as the best sites to capture consumer perceptions. Convenience sampling was used to conduct the survey. However, purposive measures were taken to ensure a somewhat equitable distribution of gender and ages. Survey data was collected using structured, survey team-administered questionnaires on sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge of Ebola, perception, behavioural practices and sources of information. Forms that were more than 50% incomplete were excluded from the sample. Survey administration assistants were recruited, and three gender-balanced teams (1 girl, 1 boy) were formed to administer the paper-based surveys. The team was trained in survey administration by the author a day before the survey administration. The teams were fluent in English, local Yoruba and Pidgin dialects to increase cultural competence.
This thesis uses the interpretivist approach of grounded theory to analyse the qualitative data. In the grounded theory approach, interpretations are continually derived from the raw data with comparative analysis as the key themes emerge from the data.21 The processes of coding, memos and diagrams were used to analyse the data, and the data was interpreted continuously throughout the process to identify key themes and subthemes. Audio recording of the interviews were transcribed, and the text was analysed using a two-step approach. Primary coding was performed using Word. Analytic memos were written to summarise and organise the data into major themes by combining the initial coding insights for the businesses within each of the economic sectors. Relevant quotes were incorporated into the emerging themes within the memos. Key themes were allowed to emerge from the data and supplemented with literature review where appropriate. The completed memos were reviewed and uploaded to the qualitative analysis software Dedoose to enable secondary coding to identify overarching themes across sectors and ensure credibility and generalisability of emerging themes. Representative quotes were identified to support each of the primary themes, and the corresponding memos and transcripts for each quote were revisited to contextualise participants' words within their overall narratives. The survey data was analysed using Qualtrics and Excel as a supplement to the qualitative findings from the in-depth interviews.
For the in-depth interviews, 58% of the interviewees were male and 42% were female. The profiles of the interviewees were diverse, ranging from Heads of corporate communications, Directors, Government Affairs, Medical Officers, Healthcare workers, CEOs, Risk Managers, Country Directors, to HR executives. For the survey, of the 119 respondents, 55% of the respondents were male and 45% were females. About 31% of respondents were 18–24 years old, 58% were 25–39 years old, 9% were 40–60 years old and 2% were over 60 years old. Among the respondents, 2% had no schooling, 3% had been educated up to primary school, 22% had been educated up to secondary school level, 11% had a diploma or vocational training, 41% had undergraduate degrees, 20% had Master's degrees and 1% had a doctoral degree.
The findings are presented according to the five themes identified: (1) The origin of fear, that is, Misinformation triggered fear and promoted high-risk behaviour; (2) The impact of fear on the economy, that is, Fearonomic effects amplified the impact of the disease on the economy; (3) The impact of fear on individuals, that is, Fearonomic effects included stigma, discrimination and collateral loss of lives; (4) The impacts of fear on the health system, that is, Fearonomic effects included the disruption of health services; and (5) The impact of fear on specific business, that is, Fearonomic effects impacted on a broad range of businesses.
Misinformation triggered fear and promoted high-risk behaviour
It was the information; the major thing at that period was the information. People were panicking more because of lack of information.—(Male, Nigerian, Corporate Affairs, Oil & Gas) Many people drank salt water. One of my brother's friends drank and ended up in the hospital because he was hypertensive. Luckily he didn't have a stroke.— (Female, Nigerian, Head Matron at a facility in Victoria Island, Lagos) Because we've heard so much about this disease, about how you touch somebody and you have it.—(Male, Nigerian, Business Development Executive, Pharmaceutical Sector). From the way it was presented, its so easy to contact and spread through door handles, stairways hand rails, through mere contacts like hand shakes.—(Female, Nigerian, Sales Manager, Hospitality This staff is okay he left today he was okay, the next day he comes to work, how are we sure he is okay, how are sure he has not touched someone that has that.— (Female, GM, External Affairs & Communication, Oil & Gas)
Misinformation and myths regarding Ebola were fuelled by the novelty of the disease in the region, international media attention and the lack of accurate information about the disease. As Ebola was a novel disease in Nigeria, there was a significant lack of information regarding its transmission, aetiology and case management. Consequently, after the first case of Ebola was reported in Nigeria,11 social media platforms saw a sharp increase in conversations regarding Ebola.22 Social media activity fuelled rumours as people sought any available information on Ebola—whether it came from credible resources or not.
According to our survey in Lagos (n=110); social media (71%), television (68%), radio (47%) and friends (52%) were the top sources of information on Ebola (figure 2). Although reliance on television and radio is similar to another study on Ebola conducted in Lagos,23 we report a higher reliance on social media. This disparity could be attributed to a higher proportion of younger respondents in our consumer perception survey (89% were aged 18–40 years, compared to 75% in the other study) and a significantly higher proportion of postsecondary educated individuals in our sample (73% compared to 31% in the other study). While social media can facilitate the rapid dissemination of information, its credibility may be compromised.22 Unsurprisingly, Ebola rumours circulated quickly, reflecting general panic and mistrust of political leadership.24
Social media, television, and radio were top sources of information during the Ebola outbreak in Nigeria (n=110). We asked respondents about how did they source their information on Ebola during the outbreak. The respondents ticked all that applied among the given choices. About 71% respondents mention social media as a source of information, 67% mentioned television as a source of information, while 52% and 47% mentioned friends and radio hosts as source of information. NGOs, non-governmental organisations.
Almost all interviews mentioned the rumours of drinking salt water or bathing in salt water to prevent Ebola. One of the nurses interviewed mentioned how 80% of patients who came to the facility at that time confirmed that they bathed with salt and water before visiting the hospital. Rumours and misinformation about prevention and transmission of Ebola (drinking salt water, bathing in salt water, Ebola transmission from pork or suya or through touch) encouraged high-risk behaviour and created a false sense of security, which proved fatal in some cases.2 ,22 ,25 ,26 Another notable example of misinformation in the Nigerian context were claims of ‘holy water’ touted by a Nigerian Pastor to have the ability to cure Ebola and other infectious diseases.27 Access to this ‘holy water’ was one of the main reasons the index patient broke quarantine to travel to Lagos, a fact that was highlighted in three separate interviews (two males and one female).
After the outbreak, the Nigerian government took strict measures to ensure that such claims were no longer made.28 Despite awareness efforts, misconceptions regarding the transmission of Ebola continued to circulate. Our survey confirmed the common misconceptions that Ebola could spread via touch (68%), pork consumption (28%) and even air (23%) (figure 3). For example, while some interviewees highlighted their company's awareness and disease education efforts, they went on to mention that Ebola could be transmitted from touch—evidence that misinformation is difficult to dislodge. Interviewees working in places with strong temperature checks were still worried that the disease could ‘spread through door handles’. The clustering of the disease at the index hospital bolstered the belief that Ebola could be transmitted through touch. However, it is important to note that Ebola becomes highly infectious with the appearance of symptoms and ultimately spreads through body fluids.29 ,30
How is Ebola transmitted? The respondents were asked to tick all that applied on how Ebola is transmitted (n=110). Red dotted lines highlight prevailing misinformation on the transmission of Ebola. About 68% respondents thought Ebola is transmitted through touch, while 28% and 23% respondents thought Ebola was transmitted through pork and air respectively. All three instances reflect the hysteria and misinformation on the transmission of Ebola.
Fearonomic effects amplified the impact of the disease on the economy
But then, if you look at the effects again, a lot of businesses went down, the airline industry was severely affected, hospitality industry severely affected, in fact, a lot of the hotels, people stopped coming, and it took quite a while again to start getting them back to come. Some sporting facilities, golf clubs, foreigners stopped coming; schools were shut for a while, a lot of the hospitals were shut. That is another issue again. More people died of diseases other than Ebola.—(Male, Nigerian, Lagos State Government)
One of the most prominent observations from our study was that the perception of Ebola carried more weight than the disease itself. While Ebola is not highly contagious except at death, the media misrepresented it as a highly contagious disease, thereby reinforcing misinformation and enhanced aversion behaviour.2 People were terrified of the disease due to its high fatality rate and its misrepresentation as a highly infectious disease. All interviewees mentioned a change in consumption habits in the face of fear and misinformation during the Ebola outbreak in Nigeria. These effects of fear-based aversion behaviour and misinformation exhibited by individuals, organisations and countries led to ‘fearonomic effects’ on businesses and the economy. For instance, people started shopping earlier in the day to avoid crowds and the mix of goods they purchased was different compared to the period before the outbreak. People stopped going to crowded areas such as open markets, cinemas, clubs and super markets. This behaviour change was also reported in the survey (figure 4). According to our survey, 75% of respondents stayed away from crowded places, 65% decreased the use of public transport and 48% said they reduced the number of times they went to a store (figure 4).
Altered behaviour due to fear of Ebola. Respondents were asked Yes or No, to questions on altered social habits, behaviour or visits to certain businesses during the Nigerian Ebola outbreak. Respondents were asked to tick all that applied if due to Ebola outbreak they performed the aforementioned activities. Numbers in blue represent percentage of respondents that said yes (n =105) while red represents the percentage of respondents that answered no. (* ) Refers to themes that were reported in the interviews.
The fear of Ebola also led to an increase in mistrust, as people were unable to freely talk to each other, hug or shake hands. These changes due to misinformation and fear-induced aversion behaviour, in turn, affected the retailers in the marketplace leading to fearonomic effects. The effects of fear-induced aversion behaviour are multidimensional, and affect the economy through distinct effects on the health and behaviour of individuals, the financial performance of businesses, and disruptions to business continuity (figure 5). While the fearonomic effects due to Ebola were inter-related and ultimately affected the entire economy, they also impacted individual lives. According to our survey, 16% of respondents reported losing jobs due to Ebola, while 28% experienced a loss of income, 38% bought food in bulk and 29% paid higher food prices (figure 6). These statistics illustrate how the fearonomic effect can potentially lead to temporary financial insecurity during an epidemic.
Framework describing the fearonomic effect of an Ebola on businesses and economy Misinformation, disease's case fatality rate, perception of disease due to media hype, knowledge gap due to disease being new to the area or a new/emerging disease are all factors that amplify fearonomic effects of an epidemic by enhancing misinformation and/or fear-based aversion behaviour. We define fearonomic effects as the direct and the indirect economic effects of both misinformation and fear-induced aversion behaviour, exhibited by individuals, organizations, or countries during an outbreak or epidemic.
Fearonomic effects of an infectious disease outbreak or epidemic can lead to financial insecurity due to fear and aversion behaviour. Respondents were asked if because of Ebola they experienced any of the aforementioned options between July and October 2014 (n =110). About 16% respondents reported losing jobs due to the Ebola outbreak, 29% respondents reported higher food prices in 2014 due to Ebola outbreak, 38% respondents reported they brought food in bulk amount due to Ebola outbreak, 28% respondents reported loss of income due to the Ebola outbreak and 79% respondents reported they stopped hugging due to the Ebola outbreak.
Fearonomic effects included stigma, discrimination and collateral loss of lives
One of our housekeeping officers were ejected alongside her husband, because they believed they had Ebola, in short, they believed we all working here escaped from where we were locked up somewhere to spread the virus.- (Male, Employee, Index hospital) The tricycles wouldn't go to Obalende because everybody knew XXXX (index patient) was taken to a hospital in Obalende.—(Female, Corporate Communications Head, Foundation) There was a doctor at XXXX hospital. It happened to be kids of hers or something, happened to be in our one only Indian school and all these parents of this Indian community said to the school that their kids would not be coming to school, we will not be sending our kids, that's one sad thing that happened.—(Male, Country Manager, Retailer)
Even as a new hands-free greeting emerged during the Ebola outbreak, heightened fear led to an increase in social mistrust.2 ,31 Our informants reported a decrease in trust, particularly directed towards those from poorer socioeconomic backgrounds, healthcare workers, people from Ebola-affected countries and the visibly ill. Multiple interviewees recounted cases such as that of the British Deputy High Commissioner, who lost his life to cardiac arrest when no one came forward to help him due to suspicions of Ebola.32 Misinformation also resulted in unwarranted malicious behaviour towards individuals and businesses, endangering livelihoods or community's health. During the interviews, numerous accounts of stigma and discrimination faced by healthcare workers (HCWs), Ebola survivors and their families were shared. Our interviewees highlighted instances such as, how one of the nurses who had survived experienced stigma at a meeting when the host publicly announced that he would not hug her to protect himself. Out of fear, a landlord evicted the children of one of the victims, while the fiancée of another victim was fired after her death.
Fearonomic effects included the disruption of health services
Patients were not coming; they would stay in their houses. They prefer over the counter drugs. They don’t come. They manage themselves at home until it is even critical that's when they come. It really affected the patients' attendance.—(Female, Head Matron, Private Healthcare Facility) Even until now, people are still afraid of entering, but we keep on telling them that there are no traces of Ebola in here anymore.—(Medical Director, Index hospital)
Ebola-impacted Nigeria's health sector in a unique way through fear-induced aversion behaviour from both HCWs and the healthcare seekers. Hospitals suffered major financial losses due to reduced health-seeking behaviour among individuals, resulting in a sharp drop in patient volume. All hospitals interviewed reported a negative impact on revenue. The patient volume decreased by 35–50% even without a case of Ebola in the facility. One private sector hospital reported a 50% reduction in overall patient volume. In another facility, outpatient volume dropped by 35% during the outbreak, while the emergency room usage decreased by 40%. A public sector hospital with an Ebola-infected patient reported a reduction of patient volume by 40–50%, even after the hospital was declared Ebola-free. There was significant fear of visiting hospitals. One facility recalled a case where the patient refused to have her blood pressure checked out of fear of Ebola. The fear of HCWs and hospitals was partially attributed to the uses of personal protective equipment (PPE). Patients thought the staff dealing with febrile patients looked like astronauts. The attire combined with the risk of being sent to the isolation facility exacerbated the level of fear. These qualitative findings were consistent with the survey conducted in Lagos. According to the survey, 43% of respondents mentioned they reduced their visits to hospitals more than usual (figure 4).
One of the worst affected among the healthcare facilities was Ebola's ‘ground zero’ in Nigeria. The facility that admitted the imported index case of Ebola in Nigeria lost key members of staff to the disease, and both its employees and the institution were subjected to stigma. Apart from the loss of expertise and capacity, the hospital lost significant market share, revenue and brand equity to the fearonomic effect of Ebola. Patient volume declined by 90% after the hospital was declared Ebola-free and a year later, only 20% of patients had returned to the facility. The aforementioned hospital was a stark example of how a leading healthcare facility could lose market share and revenue after a case of Ebola. As a result, other hospitals started turning febrile patients away, violating their obligation to provide care—a phenomenon that has also been documented in the prior literature.33 Some hospitals started referring all febrile patients to the Ebola isolation facility, which could have created significant pressure on the facility if the outbreak continued over a longer period.
Owing to reduced patient volume and the resulting decrease in hospital revenues, salaries of HCWs were delayed in some facilities. This, combined with the fear of stigma and getting infected, also led to an abandonment of hospitals by HCWs and non-clinical hospital staff in Lagos. For example, at the hospital with the index Ebola patient, a few nurses quit their positions to escape the stigma of working with patients with Ebola. Another hospital reported the resignation of 10 staff members. Interestingly, both fear and absenteeism/abandonment was reported to be more rampant among non-frontline medical staff than frontline staff. This could be due to non-frontline staff feeling more vulnerable without the PPE that must be provided to the HCWs.
Fearonomic effects impacted on a broad range of businesses
I had stopped selling pork because I think it was somehow related to Ebola virus, so we stopped selling pork to our customers, we stopped serving pork. We started selling only chicken and beef in our menu.—(Male, Nigerian, Manager, Retail Mall) Sales declined because people didn't go to hospitals. People were self-medicating. So sales declined but not huge.—(Male, Nigerian, Managing Director, Pharmaceutical) Because Nigeria is a big market for all the airlines and they cannot afford to stop flying to Nigeria.—(Male, Nigerian, GM West Africa, Major International Airline) We saw a greater demand for antibiotics.—(Male, Managing Director, Pharmaceutical). We were not prepared for it (sanitizer demand surge) commercially because we didn’t have the large volume of products to manage the situation locally. So it was during the outbreak we had to start importing. So what we could have shipped, we had to fly it down, and the cost was higher so we couldn’t take advantage of the situation.—(Male, Head of Compensations & Benefits, FMCG). As far as the average man was concerned, the world told the average man that hand sanitizers were the way to go.—(Male, National Sales Manager, Pharmaceutical company) They were having losses during that period, so that period is not the time to lend.—(Male, Directorate Head, Lagos & West Africa, Major Bank). One of our vessels was suspected to be carrying an Ebola patient which was not true. Turns out to be just a fever, but because of that suspicion the vessel had to be diverted, returned back, and that was a lot of money apart from the cost of gas and cost of transportation back to Nigeria and all that was involved.—(Male Corporate Affairs, Natural Resource Company).
Despite swift control efforts, no business was immune to the fear surrounding the disease. The outbreak was a period where revenues dropped, and operating costs spiked due to investments in protection measures and staff shortages. Across all sectors, meetings were rescheduled and projects were delayed due to consultants and contractual staff's inability to travel to Nigeria out of fear. This led to opportunity costs in the form of missed commercial opportunities. For example, during our interview, a major oil and gas company estimated its cost of rescheduling meetings due to the outbreak to be US$2–3 million, while telecom companies reported a transfer of projects to outside Africa altogether and cancellation of overseas training for Nigerian employees.
Hospitality and retail: Limited mobility coupled with fear can lead to severe negative effects particularly in service sectors such as tourism and trade. Companies involved in travel and hospitality were affected as individuals who feared infection limited their movements. Occupancy rates in two hotels interviewed dropped precipitously from 80% to 12% and 20% respectively. Another adverse effect of Ebola on the hospitality sector stemmed from online cancellations. Many hotels offer restricted discounted rates online—rates that are cheaper but are non-refundable in case of cancellation. During the outbreak, hotels had to relax their refund policy regarding cancelled bookings to include those that booked the discounted rate. Given the significant number of online cancellations, this had a drastic impact.
All three mall retailers interviewed reported a 30–40% reduction in foot traffic, which reflected the 20–40% decline in revenue of malls highlighted in a previous study.34 Changes in consumption and mobility also impacted retailers, restaurant owners and the informal sector as people exhibited aversion to any food products not made in front of them. Sales of street food, pork, meat and bakery were particularly affected due to fear-related aversion behaviour and misinformation on how Ebola was transmitted. Reduced consumption of aforementioned products due to fear was highlighted in the retailer interviews and the consumer survey (figure 7).
Change in consumer consumption behaviour during the Nigerian Ebola outbreak (n =114). Respondents were asked questions if they brought certain commodities or products more or less or same during the Ebola outbreak. Blue signifies increase in purchase, red signifies decrease in purchase, while grey represents no change in purchasing habit. Numbers represents percentage of respondents out of the total respondents. The green dotted lines highlight products consumed more than usual that was also reported in the interviews. Red dotted lines highlight products consumed less than usual that were reported in the interviews as well.
Aviation: While international flights were halted to other Ebola-hit nations35 ,36 against WHO's advice,37 they continued to serve Nigeria. This was due to Nigeria's importance as a commercial hub and Nigerian government's rapid implementation of screening measures. Many airlines that continued to fly to Nigeria had stopped flying to the other three Ebola-hit countries, which were much smaller markets. The continued flights between Nigeria and the rest of the world supported the previous evidence of minimal risk of Ebola transmission through air travel with the implementation of exit screening38—Nigeria never exported a case of Ebola despite the continued flights. Nevertheless, load factors decreased drastically during the outbreak for all airlines interviewed due to the sensitivity surrounding air travel and travel restrictions on Nigerians to certain countries. As airline routes in Africa often mimic government restrictions on travel, regional airlines were the worst affected, with few routes left in operation due to travel restrictions39 on Nigerians and other Ebola-affected countries. In fact, two airlines reported 40% and 70% reduction in flight occupancy of flights to and from Nigeria during the period of Ebola outbreak. Another interesting impact on the aviation sector was the change in policy regarding transport of human remains from outside Nigeria. Nigeria is a funeral society, where significant cultural importance is given to the rites of a funeral. As per our interviews, this action further decreased airline revenue since the transport of human remains represents a sizeable contribution to the overall income for a few regional carriers.
Pharmaceuticals: Despite their perceived ability to profit during an outbreak, several pharmaceutical companies incurred economic losses. Fear-induced aversion behaviour leading to lost sales for pharmaceutical industry was a major theme. One company reported an overall reduction in sales by ∼10–15% during the length of the outbreak. Another pharmaceutical and medical devices company highlighted how their growth rate dropped from 22 to 23% to ∼1% during the year of the outbreak. The reduced growth rate was attributed to both Ebola and Boko Haram attacks in the north. According to our interviewees, since patients were apprehensive of hospital visits, sales of prescription medication and medical devices dropped significantly. However, this drop in sales was offset to some extent by greater disinfectant sales and the increased sales of antibiotics, as individuals preferred self-medication to hospital visits. A marginal increase in sales of antibiotics was also observed in our consumer survey data (figure 7). The period during the Ebola outbreak in Nigeria also saw an increase in the demand for disinfectants and other products used for sterilisation. According to a pharmaceutical and medical device company, sales of products such as an effervescent Chlorine-based tablet (sodium dichloroisocyanurate), which is four times more potent than bleach for disinfection, rose by 200% from 2013 to 2014. Nevertheless, a 50% drop in sales was reported for other medical products (such as products for hernia, stitching, etc).
Consumer goods: Consumer goods companies were unable to translate the 200–400% surge in demand of sanitisers (figures reported in interviews) into profit because of stock-outs and higher procurement costs. The surge in demand for sanitisers overwhelmed the existing supply chain of retailers and the suppliers, who had to resort to more expensive means to meet the demand. These costs were, in turn, transferred to the consumer and led to 100–200% increase in the prices of sanitisers.40 Contrary to the popular perception that many pharmaceutical companies and consumer goods companies exploited the conditions to make profits, findings from this study reveal that increased prices was a function of more expensive alternative procurement methods to meet demand. One common method used to procure additional sanitisers was to import them quickly via air-freight from international manufactures. For example, in an interview, one supplier described flying product in from a sister factory in Indonesia, which further added to the consumer price. Another retailer flew sanitisers from London to keep up with the surge in demand.
Despite the availability of cheaper hygiene alternatives to sanitisers, misinformation on protective measures for Ebola led to a disproportionate increase in sanitiser demand relative to the more effective sanitiser substitutes. The alternative product manufactured by a leading Nigerian pharmaceutical and consumer goods company was supposedly superior to (if not, as effective as) sanitisers. Leveraging their brief window of opportunity during the outbreak, efforts were made to spread awareness about the product, maintain a price ceiling, eliminate stock-outs and to position the brand clearly against the alternatives. The brand tried to position itself in the market by creating pocket-friendly bottles. However, consumers seemed to be relatively unwilling to adopt this cheaper alternative disinfectant product in comparison to the sanitisers. Simply put, consumers were obsessed with hand sanitisers.
Banks: According to our findings, the one sector that fared relatively better than the rest was the banking sector, where lending practices smoothly switched over to commercial lending and there was a minor surge in new accounts. While two of the banks interviewed did not report any change in cash flow, two banks with international branches reported a minor increase in cash inflow. This could also be because people may have considered international banks more reputable and trustworthy as places to deposit their money. The increase in cash flow (in Nigeria as well as other Ebola-hit countries) was also attributed to an increase in cash transactions for humanitarian reasons and even because of fraud, as some criminals took advantage of the situation to approach people to donate to the cause of Ebola. As risk perceptions of certain sectors changed, banks became cautious in lending to small businesses, hospitals, schools and the hospitality sector. Banks significantly reduced lending to individuals and all four banks interviewed reported that they had become more careful in their lending practices during the Ebola crisis. At least two of the four banks delayed and scrutinised loan applications from people in medical fields or hospitals more closely. Furthermore, schools were shut down for 1–2 months beyond the holidays. As a result, educational institutions were also regarded as more risky clients. Other interesting observations from the banking sector were that banks reported an increase in the number of new accounts even though they had to reduce their marketing calls. The increased difficulty of securing credit by individuals and small enterprises could have potentially delayed attempts at entrepreneurship and attempts to pursue opportunities for economic growth.
Natural resources: Finally, Nigeria's most prominent sector—oil and gas—was adversely affected as well. Although the potential for loss in this sector was particularly high (due to its economic importance), the outbreak did not directly affect commercial production. Instead, most of the economic losses were traced to shipping disruptions, travel restrictions of contractual staff and the unwarranted fears of clients and suppliers in other countries. Before the interviews, a search of news accounts revealed that one supplier of ships and crew to energy producers suffered a US$6.3 million loss due to delayed projects.41 One company interviewed reported that consignments never arrived because of the Ebola scare, leading to millions of dollars of additional costs for the company. Another company also reported an incident in which a rumour of a suspected Ebola case led to the diversion and eventual return of that vessel. This resulted in increased transportation costs for the vessel. The same company also mentioned that certain countries, such as Mexico and other developed countries, altogether stopped accepting vessels from Nigeria leading to huge costs for the company. A third company's drilling project was cancelled and their Nigerian office had to incur the cost of evacuating the staff. The cost of the outbreak was significant for the foreign joint-venture partners of the oil and gas companies in Nigeria, as they did not conduct business during that period. However, swift recovery efforts helped mitigate the impact. The stock prices of oil and gas companies were not affected as the outbreak was controlled quickly and the Nigerian state and federal governments acted proactively.
Telecom sector: While the Telecom sector was not directly affected, meetings were rescheduled, leading to delays in client engagements and finalising of contracts. One telecommunications company described how a Master's Training Programme for all of its African employees, scheduled in Seoul, was cancelled by South Korea. Another company described cancellation of a product launch due to travel restrictions. Sector's access to technical resources was limited during the period leading to delays in project delivery. A major telecommunications company from the Middle East reported that due to the inability of getting consultants to come to Nigeria, projects were stalled. Moreover, in one case, the venue of a project was moved from Lagos to Dubai.
This paper demonstrates that even when a country swiftly controls an outbreak, there can be downstream ripple effects on its economy. Importantly, these ripple effects may not be measured easily through traditional quantitative methods. The effects of fear and aversion behaviour on an economy during an outbreak have been studied previously.1 ,2 ,42 However, this study is the first to take an in-depth look at the impact of Ebola on Nigeria's private sector, in particular. As a result, this paper builds on these earlier reports and fills an important gap in the literature. Since this study used a predominantly qualitative methodology, the aim was to seek transferability across economic sectors by using purposive sampling to capture the overall direct and indirect impact of Ebola across various sectors. As Nigeria contained the epidemic swiftly, much of the impact on the private sector has been indirect and stemming from misinformation and/or fear-induced aversion behaviour. While themes of fear, panic, stigma and misinformation were common across economic sectors, some sectors offered unique insights regarding altered consumption. As qualitative study renders a partial view of the whole picture, attempts were made in this study to triangulate the findings from the interviews of the private sector by complementing it with a survey conducted among consumers to understand the impact of Ebola on the private sector both from the angle of the private sector and consumers.
One of the most interesting findings from this study was the reporting of reduced health service usage as well as health service interruptions in Nigeria during the outbreak. Decreases in health service usage due to fear were also seen in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia during the Ebola outbreak.43 A similar fear of HCWs by patients was also observed during the SARS epidemic due to the novelty of SARS, its nosocomial transmission and the vulnerability of HCWs to infection.42 ,44–46 Reduced health-seeking behaviour during the Ebola outbreak has been associated with an increase in maternal mortality in Sierra Leone47 ,48 as well as an increase in Malaria, HIV and TB mortality rates in other Ebola-affected countries.49 As a result, decreased health-seeking behaviour due to fears of Ebola could potentially have had a downstream effect on other health outcomes in Nigeria as well. Health service interruptions due to abandonment of hospitals by HCWs have also been reported in other outbreaks previously. Abandonment of hospital was observed during the Kikwit Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo when all the HCWs of Kikwit General Hospital fled.50 This phenomenon is not restricted to countries in Africa. In fact, a WHO survey in the USA showed that over half of HCWs thought it acceptable not to show up for work during the Avian influenza outbreak.51 A longer Ebola outbreak could have had a significant impact on the health systems due to a loss of HCWs from disease or abandonment.
Our study highlights that Ebola's most significant effects in Nigeria stemmed from misinformation and fear-induced aversion behaviour exhibited by individuals, organisations and countries. Fear led to trade restrictions, changes in consumption patterns, the spread of rumours and an epidemic of fear.1 ,2 ,5 ,7 This was similar to the outbreak of SARS. The indirect macroeconomic impact of SARS on the global economy was estimated to be US$30–100 billion or US$3–10 million per case.52 Although none of the sectors studied for this thesis were immune to the fearonomic impact of Ebola, some sectors were affected more than the others. For example, the private health sector, the aviation sector and hotels were the most affected by aversion behaviour. This is not surprising—during the SARS outbreak, a reduction in private consumption spending due to fear generated by SARS was also observed and effected the tourism, aviation and hotel sectors the most.45 Restaurants in Hong Kong experienced a sharp decline as well.46 ,53 Just like SARS, Ebola exerted a disproportionate psychological impact on people and their understanding of the disease. While this study focuses on Ebola, its findings would offer insights into the impact of future outbreaks and epidemics—in Nigeria and beyond.
Already, the spread of Zika has been met with considerable fear, fuelling the potential for significant economic repercussions.54 ,55 As Zika continues to spread across countries increasingly reliant on tourism (eg, Brazil, the host of the 2016 Summer Olympics, the Caribbean and more recently South-East Asia), fearonomic effects may be particularly harsh. As per one estimate by the World Bank, in 2016 itself, Zika is estimated to cost the Latin American and the Caribbean US$3.5 billion or 0.06% of the region's GDP.56 In such a scenario, our study of fear surrounding the Nigerian Ebola outbreak offers several insights as one confronts the fearonomic effects of Zika.
Our findings highlighted that fear-induced aversion behaviour meant that open markets were almost deserted during the outbreak. Despite being a major part of the private sector, we could not study the impact of Ebola on the informal private sector due to limited time. Further research on the impact of the outbreak on the informal sector would add new insights to the study. Additional questions on the evaluation of level of fear would have further strengthened this study.
There are also a few limitations in the study, which we would like to address here. Although a consumer survey was conducted to validate and triangulate the findings, our survey data was limited in sample size due to time constraint. We did not collect information on the age or ethnicity of the interview respondents. In hindsight, such information would have added strength and further perspective to the study. Although we would have liked some documents and figures from the interviewees to support their statements, we were limited in access to the data due to concerns from the private sector. We also acknowledge that as a qualitative study, much of data is self-reported by the interviewees and there could be instances of reporting biases such as selective memory, attribution or exaggeration of risks. In some cases data shared could be difficult to independently verify. We tried to overcome these limitations by ensuring data saturation, asking questions in different ways to ensure respondent verification, interviewing different stakeholders and looking for common themes between interviews, as well as and by triangulating the findings from the interviews with consumer survey findings and prior research. We also conducted the interview in a place comfortable to the respondents in a culturally competent manner to alleviate concerns that could lead to bias in reporting.
In an era where global is the new local, the impact of epidemics is no longer limited by geographical boundaries or even economic sectors. In such a scenario, it is essential to battle both epidemics and their fearonomic effects to ensure epidemic resilience and prevent economic devastation due to epidemics.
The authors would like to show their gratitude to Duke Global Health Institute for funding the field-work. The authors also thank Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria for their support as the on-site partner for this study. Last but not the least, thanks to all the interviewees who shared their time, insights and expertise to make this study possible.
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Contributors SB and MAP were involved in conception or design of the study. MAP and KAS contributed by supervising the study. SB took part in data collection and drafted the manuscript. SB and KAS analysed and interpreted the data. MAP and KAS revised the manuscript critically for important intellectual content. SB, KAS and MAP approved the final version of the manuscript to be published.
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PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale added a few new costumes and minions last night in a patch. However, the size of the patch was 619 MB on PS3, and almost 900 MB on Vita. Clearly more than needed to hold a few costumes and minions. Something was up. Today, that something was revealed as two more characters and a new stage for PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. Dead Space’s Isaac Clarke, and God of War’s Zeus join the fray. Isaac is reported as being a character who uses his arsenal of weapons to do damage at a distance, but is capable of holding his own at close range. This reminds me of Emmett, or maybe Jak. Zeus is a plodding, methodical bruiser most reminiscent of Big Daddy. Just like with the last DLC release, there will be a new stage added to PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. This one is a mashup of The Unfinished Swan with MediEvil. With the recent news that principal developer SuperBot Entertainment is no longer handling the game, it’s great to see PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale get continued support from Sony Santa Monica. No word on the cost of this DLC, but it will probably not be free like Kat and Emmett were. I imagine Isaac and Zeus will cost $4.99 each, with the new level being free to play in online ranked matches, and $1.99 if you want to play it offline. Related Link(s):
Isaac, Zeus and The Unfinished Swan Join PlayStation All-Stars
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0 thoughts on “PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Adds Isaac Clarke and Zeus”
NautoAceOne says:
Cool, too bad they won’t do the same tactics as what they did with the 1st DLC character pack. Now my question is how Issac Clarke relate to Playstation, I feel like he’s in the same category to Big Daddy which, he has no relation to Sony, unlike Raiden, Dante, and Heihachi. I think Dead Space was released simultaneously on both HD consoles. Anyway still cool.
Ted Polak says:
News has come out that retail copies of God of War: Ascension will come with vouchers for free copies of Isaac Clarke and Zeus. The game comes out March 12, and the voucher can be used starting March 19, when the characters go live. Otherwise, they are $4.99 each.
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PlayStation Store Update – WipEout Omega Collection, Victor Vran, Randall
There’s a pretty awesome variety of new digital PlayStation titles launching on the PS Store this week for the PS4, and yes, even the PS Vita and PSVR.
We’re talking WipEout Omega Collection, Victor Vran, DIRT 4, The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind, Farming Simulator 18, Neighborhorde, Superbeat: Xonic, etc., etc.
Check out the full list below, and see the live listing of the new content on the PS Store, right here.
PS4, PS Vita — Digital, PS4 Version at Retail
Saddle up for some retro-styled dungeon-crawling goodness with Cladun Returns: This is Sengoku! Meet classic heroes from Japan’s Sengoku Era as you help the souls of the dead settle their unfinished business.
Dark Rose Valkyrie
PS4 — Digital, Retail
A virus threatens humanity. Valkyrie Force, move out! In this RPG, fight using customized weapons, team attacks, Overdrive mode, and more! But beyond battle, you’ll have to interrogate teammates to find who’s been turned in order to save the world.
The world’s leading off-road racing series is back! Dirt 4 puts you at the wheel of the most powerful machines ever made as you face the toughest roads and circuits on the planet in rally, rallycross, and landrush.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind
Return to Morrowind in this new chapter of the award-winning online role-playing series, The Elder Scrolls Online. Embark on a dangerous journey through legendary locales, and save Morrowind from a deadly Daedric threat. Includes the first game of the series.
PS Vita — Digital
Become a modern farmer in Farming Simulator 18! Plant, harvest, and trade in crops, including for the first time sunflowers. Diversify your activity with animal husbandry and forestry. Develop and expand your very own farm… wherever you go!
Jump Stars
PS4 — Digital
Introducing Jump Stars, the bonkers new local multiplayer party game which pits player against player in a bizarre, violent game show as they collectively compete to save their skins.
Neighborhorde
Neighborhorde is a couch co-op shoot-em-up where you and your team of friends use toys as weapons and game-changing superpowers to survive evil robots and zombie Abe Lincolns.
PS4 — Digital (Out 6/7)
Perception is a first-person narrative horror adventure that tells the story of Cassie, a blind heroine who uses her extraordinary hearing and razor-sharp wits to unravel the mysteries of an abandoned estate that haunts her dreams.
Set around a city being consumed from within by disease, Plague Road tells a story of a lone doctor who abandoned his home and now returns to learn the fate of those he left behind.
Randall wakes up in a distopyan world in which people are content living under constant surveillance and absolute control. Players take on the part of Randall, a powerful telepath with a touch of schizophrenia. His abilities allow him to control and play as every single character on screen, seamlessly swapping between them, exploiting the power that they have.
PS VR — Digital
Dodge cars, dogs, and tornadoes as you grow your subscriber base and expand your paper route in this arcade inspired newspaper delivery game.
Experience Superbeat: Xonic, the new music game sensation that’s bound to have you on the edge of your seat! Enjoy the stunning visuals and effects as you play your way through 68 unique songs and unlock tons of hidden rewards and items. Perform and perfect awesome combos and show the world you’re the best by climbing the Ranking system!
Play through the eyes of Renée, a 16-year-old girl who suffers from the symptoms of mental illness. She is searching for answers to the many questions from her past, while exploring the place where she spent most of her youth. Guide Renée through a dark and emotional journey where the lines between entertainment, storytelling, and reality blur.
Become Victor, hunter of demons. Forge your own hero on a quest to liberate the cursed city of Zagoravia. Decide how you play at any moment, even in the heat of battle. Modify your demon slaying loadout as you dodge deadly attacks, leap from towering locations, and take on hordes of hideous beasts and cunning boss monsters.
Wipeout Omega Collection brings together all the content from Wipeout HD, Wipeout HD Fury, and Wipeout 2048, enhanced for PS4 and PS4 Pro.
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Visualizing the e-Commerce Ecosystem
Using Social to Go Global 2019
ASEAN Women in E-Commerce 2018
New Faces of Transpacific Trade 2018
Simple Steps for Global Success
New Faces of American Trade
EU Startups: Global From the Get-Go
ASEAN Women in E-Commerce Roundtables
Leveraging Technology to Go Global with France Digitale
Getting Australian Businesses Global
What Global Markets Mean for the Future of Small Business
Entrepreneurship in Cuba 2017
GES2016
How Universities Can Foster Global Entrepreneurship
Enabling Transatlantic Entrepreneurship 2015
FinTech and Entrepreneurship 2015
The Transatlantic Startup 2014
Global Startups DC 2014
Startup Global
Startup Global Baltimore 2019
Startup Global Baltimore
Startup Global Austin 2018
Startup Global Philadelphia
Startup Global New York
Startup Global Seattle
On May 1, 2014, Business and startup communities gathered with public policymakers for an event hosted by the Global Innovation Forum @ NFTC and LivingSocial, in partnership with eBay Inc., Intuit, Tech Cocktail and ideaspace DC, to discuss how entrepreneurs are engaging in the international marketplace thanks to Internet-enabled technologies.
Participants explored issues from the importance of localizing your product offerings and salesforce to the challenges of being able to move talent internationally to support the needs of startups.
The GIF’s May 1 forum was held in support of a May 2nd Startup Global Design Workshop hosted by the White House Business Council in partnership with Business Forward, Intuit, 1776 and the National Foreign Trade Council. The May 2 workshop was an opportunity for stakeholders in the startup community to engage with senior White House and Administration officials on ensuring that American startups have knowledge of, access to, and can benefit from international opportunities.
Ideas Lab: Enabling Startups to Innovate Globally
While small businesses and startups often do not have the ability to hire a fleet of lawyers to help them navigate the complexities of customs and legal procedures abroad, or the luxury of spending a significant amount of time on global business development, they are far from unsophisticated.
Tech Cocktail: Get Inspired by these Global Innovators
Development organizations are leveraging technology to extend their global reach. At a World Trade Organization forum, Alex Counts, President of the Grameen Foundation, highlighted how his organization uses mobile technology to deliver pricing, weather and crop treatment information to farmers in some of the most remote parts of the world.
eBay Inc.: Devin Wenig Focuses in on Technology-enabled Global Startups
Devin Wenig, President eBay Global Marketplaces, delivered an opening keynote at an event held by the Global Innovation Forum, and co-sponsored by Intuit, entitled “The Global Startup.” Devin helped to launch a new report describing the success of technology-enabled traders around the world.
Tech Cocktail: Top Things to Consider About Going International
Taking your startup international may be intimidating, but it could be well worth it in the end. According to Lindsey Grossman, “If you are exporting to one country, you should be exporting to ten.” In other words, once you make it work in one country, the opportunities to scale to other countries is limitless.
Several Key Themes from the Discussion Emerged, Including ---
— The Dramatic Impact of Technology on Trade —
The easy part was launching this business online…the difficult part was manufacturing globally … On the customer side, we have customers in all 50 states and in 40 countries. The interesting thing is we haven’t done a thing to market globally, and have let people self-select into our brand.
Pranav Vora, Founder and CEO, Hugh & Crye
Fifty years ago not many startups would have built in international activities into their business plans. The great promise of the Internet is that it democratizes global markets.
Jake Colvin, Executive Director, Global Innovation Forum
You can’t be a tech startup these days and not think about a global strategy. Even if you try, you won’t be able to ignore it for long – there are very few boundaries, so you can wait for them to come to you, or start thinking about it as early as possible.
Jen Consalvo, COO, Tech Cocktail
We never imagined and never set out to be a global startup, but then we started to find all of these tools … from BigCommerce to QuickBooks to UPS Mail Innovations. Within a year, we were exporting to around 40 countries.
Kavita Shukla, Founder and CEO, Fenugreen
— The Importance of Diversifying Exports —
I think most of the startups and small businesses that grow, they may start with one market … and they usually stay pretty small because it’s tough to develop those relationships, but luckily as we’ve heard from the other panelists, that’s not the case with the Internet-based model.
Usman Ahmed, Policy Council, eBay Inc.
If you are exporting to one country, you should be exporting to 10 … We are starting to see some momentum. Obviously, the technology is there to enable this and that smaller [companies] are able to make connections with business partners around the world.
Lindsey Grossman, Senior Manager, Global Public Policy, Intuit
— Challenges startups face in foreign markets —
We think of the higher transaction costs of international shipments at a business level. Passing along the cost of shipment to the customer or thinking about customs duties – It just comes back to margins. Do we think about it at a policy level? No.
As a small business starting out, you are facing really basic issues – what are customs procedures? At first, we went to the post office and filled out customs duties by hand. We spent about an hour for every two customs forms at the beginning … Luckily, we found online tools and surrounded ourselves with smart advisors who helped.
The difficult part was manufacturing, was the supply chain. I tried to do a lot of outreach over email and over video chat, and that only got so far. I realized I needed to take a trip. I got on the ground and it was an iterative process.
Infrastructure can be a big challenge. We are very lucky to have high Internet and credit card penetration for e-commerce. In other parts of the world, credit card penetration was really low and in some cases was an impediment to accessing those markets, though there are really creative ways around that. Our operations in Indonesia had a fleet of mopeds to deliver vouchers for cash-on-delivery.
Laura Kennedy, Head of Business & Corporate Development, LivingSocial
— The Rapid Growth of Mobile —
Our business has changed more in the last 24 months than it has in its entire history. And the thing that’s driving that is globalization, mobile and data. Everything points back to those three places … Those are the big waves that are driving not just e-commerce, but they’re driving what we see as innovation around the world.
Devin Wenig, President, eBay Global Marketplaces
Connectivity, Internet and computer access really varies, but everybody has the phone. … If you’re not being mobile, you’re really going to miss out on a lot of growth opportunities.
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Cindy Crawford Is a Drunken Mess … and Other Horror Stories From This Week’s Tabloids
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by Molly Lambert
Cindy Crawford & Rande Gerber: “At a concert at the Malibu Inn in early February, the 47-year-old supermodel was more of a hot mess! While downing drink after drink, she went on a wild dancing and flirting spree with victims including Brody Jenner and Johnny Zambetti, the lead guitarist of the headlining band Terraplane Sun – all while Rande Gerber, her husband of 14 years, looked on unfazed.” Cindy supposedly told Zambetti “My marriage is over!” and he says that “she certainly wasn’t acting like a married woman. She was acting like a single, 21-year-old party girl.” Cindy’s rep claims the couple is just fine, and that they were there to see Shwayze. “Cindy was not flirting with any men or drinking. Cindy and Rande are very happily married.” There have been rumors of turmoil in the Crawford-Gerber union before, including the gossip that they participate in partner swapping with other celebrity couples like George Clooney and Stacy Keibler. Witnesses say Cindy was wasted and kept talking about “hot band guys” while “chasing Brody all around the bar. After a while, he and his two guy friends started to mess with her, buying her shots and making her take them. She was loving the attention!” Also I mean, c’mon Brody, it’s fucking Cindy Crawford. Rande “wasn’t paying Cindy any attention at all. He was completely checked out.” Friends say “Rande’s indifference is precisely the reason Cindy’s behaving like a teenager in the first place — it’s her way of getting back at him for cheating on her throughout their marriage.” Star had an exclusive in 2004 when Rande hooked up with a New Orleans waitress. “Cindy’s put up with a lot over the years.” SOUNDS LIKE IT. “She always flirts with guys, and it’s really sad because I think she does it out of jealousy over Rande flirting with other women.”
Justin Bieber Is Addicted to Shopping: “Swag doesn’t come cheap. 19-year-old Justin Bieber is a certified shopaholic whose over-the-top retail habit is making his management team nervous. Sources say the Biebs is blowing through cash at an alarming rate, spending more than $50,000 a week on designer clothes, hotel room parties, and gifts for his friends.” He buys dumb things like a $25,000 diamond-encrusted chain of Stewie from Family Guy. “Justin has a black Amex with no credit limit. He has an addictive personality and shopping is just one of his fixations.” His mom has tried to get him to cut down, but she can’t exactly ground him. “The word ‘budget’ isn’t in his vocabulary. Hmm, is ‘bankruptcy’?” Yikes.
Jennifer Lawrence Is Depressed: “She’s utterly exhausted from endless interviews, traveling nonstop, and four hours of sleep a night. Plus, her breakup with Nicholas Hoult crushed her. She’s completely overwhelmed and irritable and is fighting with everyone.” Aw, Jen, let’s get some cheesesteaks. Pat’s or Geno’s?
Ashlee Simpson Having a Breakdown: “Her split from beau Vincent Piazza and the divorce of her parents has sent Ashlee Simpson into a boozy tailspin.” A witness who saw Simpson partying at L.A.’s Pink Taco says, “She was downing drinks like there was no tomorrow. She asked for a straight shot and added it to her already mixed cocktail. Then she grabbed a random guy and started grinding on him. People had to hold her up as she left — she was out of control.” She also recently put out a very weird video for her self-released single “Bat For A Heart.”
Jennifer Aniston & John Mayer & Katy Perry: Hollywood is a small town and basically a high school. Jen introduced John Mayer to her favorite restaurant, the Tower Bar at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood, when they were dating, and he has since brought subsequent girlfriends there. “Jen freaked out when she ran into John and Katy one night. Then John poured on the PDA with Katy.” It’s cool, Jen Aniston, you upgraded so hard with Justin Theroux. Still, that doesn’t mean you’re not allowed to feel totally weird about running into your ex and his new love. At least they weren’t on a double date with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie?
Jude Law’s Baby Mama Drama: “His two-week fling with a Hooters waitress” named Samantha Burke “resulted in an unplanned pregnancy” that he demanded a paternity test for, which ended up proving that the baby is indeed his. “Even after the DNA test, he dealt with them in a very businesslike fashion.”
Rihanna & Chris Brown Planning a Wedding? “They want tattoo artists, fire breathers, and a near-naked waitstaff. They’re even talking about having pre-rolled joints at the reception!” Nah, sorry, this is still the worst idea ever.
Keri Russell: “Not every mom is a KGB spy, but every mom has this whole other life. That is what is very relatable.”
Misc/Etc: “He knows how badly he’s always treated the women in his life” “That’s why she didn’t have a single margarita in Cabo” “Not even toddlers can resist Ryan Gosling’s charms” “the other ladies will be so annoyed” “panicking and making up fake story lines” “totally boring, just a yoga-and-granola loving hippie with two kids” “The Duckface” “the thigh’s the limit” “For once the drummer may be the best-looking member of the band” “looked, like, really cool” “picked up a few skills from Buckets, of the Harlem Globetrotters” “HOBBLED BUT STILL HAUTE!” “wrinkle-free and lovely” “the biggest bear and a thousand roses” “Olivia Munn jumped behind the DJ booth” “Taylor Swift channeled her inner daredevil” “Chace Crawford has an important conversation with a show” “She wants to be a billionaire by the time she turns 40” “Across the runway sat Matt Damon, who mouthed ‘wow.'”
John Mayer & Katy Perry Are Engaged? “John Mayer may be Hollywood’s most notorious womanizer, valedictorian of the College of Bad Boyfriends, the man who infamously kissed and told too much about Jessica “Sexual Napalm” Simpson, Jennifer Aniston, Taylor Swift, and on and on. But with Katy Perry, it’s different.” I’M DIFFERENT, YEAH I’M DIFFERENT. He recently proposed to the “Teenage Dream” chanteuse. “What made this serial-dating legend decide to toss away his little black book and commit to Katy? More than anything else, it was her strength and spirit.” And her boobs. Don’t forget about her huge awesome boobs. “He loves that she’s so independent and doesn’t cling to him like a lovesick barnacle.” Aw, barnacles are cool. “Katy, of course, loves a bad boy, but she’s not going to let a man stomp all over her. She’s really quite sassy with John – and he loves it! He needs someone to take him down a notch.” Doesn’t every alpha male? “John has changed. There’s a kind of sweet humility about him these days and that’s due to Katy. He said she’s got him, hook, line and sinker, and he wants to spend the rest of his life making her happy.” HE BETTER! Or prepare to face the wrath of the KatyCats.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler Is Pregnant: “The former onscreen mob kid known as Meadow Soprano confirmed she’s having her first child.” MISS YOU, MEADOW.
Kathie Lee on Photobombing: “I’m guilty of it too but I only bomb true friends.”
Misc/Etc: “No actor should be working for free” “waiting for her in her trailer with a huge bunch of pink roses” “for his talent and his body” “gorgeous cashmere baby blankets” “I can assure you that little Kanye Jr. will be fitted with one-of-a-kind couture” “Photobomber-in-Chief Bill Clinton” “they were found hiding in a West Virginia shed along with large amounts of Oxycodone and heroin” “we’re having sex at the studio” “THE SAUCER-EYED DIVA ACCEPTS” “It’s seeing who he is really turning out to be” “no one can talk her out of it” “I don’t know how to answer that without sounding like an asshole.” “I like it in spurts.”
Steve Martin a First-Time Dad at 67: “He’s no stranger to parenthood on the big screen, and now Steve Martin is changing diapers in real life.” The 67-year-old actor is married to 41-year-old writer Anne Stringfield, and the couple “recently welcomed a child.” That baby is so lucky its dad knows The Muppets personally. Martin’s friend Carl Reiner kvelled “It’s his first baby, and he’s a doting father.”
Is Kate Upton a Mean Girl? “The other SI models hate her. They are jealous, but Kate’s also been a bitch to them in the past.” THEY’RE JUST JEALOUS OF HER BOOGIE.
Things You Don’t Know About John Corbett (Excerpts)
“Some people think I wear a wig because I have pretty great hair.”
“I have a hairdresser’s license.”
“I own the record of Elvis Presley’s birth, handwritten by the doctor who delivered him.”
“In high school I was a security guard for the band Kansas”
“My grandpap taught me how to steal candy.”
“When I was 10 years old, I hung out with the Black Panthers.”
“I’m related to 1890s boxer ‘Gentleman Jim’ Corbett.“
“I kind of hate gambling.”
“I considered being a priest.”
“I want my last meal to be a thin-crust cheese pizza.”
“I have the last guitar Buck Owens ever gave anyone.”
“I never had a poster of [now girlfriend] Bo Derek in my bedroom.”
John Mayer Loves Katy Perry: “For the first time I don’t feel like I’m in a celebrity relationship. For me, it feels like something that’s very human.” Somewhere his ex-girls Taylor Swift, Jennifer Aniston, and Jessica Simpson are rolling their eyes.
Fergie Is Pregnant: “It’s bound to be one lovely baby bump!” AHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Beyoncé on Blue Ivy: “She’s my road dog. My homey. My best friend.”
Jennifer Lawrence Eats Cheesesteaks to Chill Out: “Eating calms me down. One year, I was wearing a skin-tight dress and then I ate a Philly cheesesteak. But then I had to double-Spanx it!” When asked what she plans to wear to the Oscars she says “Sweatpants! No, I’ll suck it up and wear a corset.”
Joan Rivers on Dating: “Take a good look at me. This hotel has closed!” Joan you look just fine and you’re a legend. Keep the hotel open and the pool heated just in case.
Misc/Etc: “Move over Rizzo and Frenchy!” “I need another person to help me out of this!” “she was torn this way” “DIVAS TO THE RESCUE” “Brenda saves the day!” “I felt like I was being scooped out like a pumpkin and hit by a train” “I still get nervous on Wednesdays because that’s the elimination day.” “running home and brushing my teeth 100 times and crying on my porch” “I showed sideboob, I don’t need to show ass.” “Kurt Russell and love Goldie Hawn fed dolphins” “at an Italian eatery for her untitled crime drama” “Mariska Hargitay and Harry Connick Jr. partied at Mardi Gras” “Fonzworth Bentley threw some shade” “she moved to his lap for the rest of the party” “a roller coaster of heart-stopping makeups and breakups” “Some guys just have it in them!” “it’s not always easy being queen” “still sassy at 79!”
Kendall Jenner the Next Kim Kardashian? She will be if momager Kris Jenner gets her way. Kris wants to trot Kendall out in Kim’s old outfits. Kendall herself says, “if I could trade places with any of my sisters for a day, it would be Kim. The only time she sleeps is on the airplane. I feel bad for her, but I still want to know what it’s like.” Even Kim thinks this is a really bad idea for Kendall and Kylie, saying “I feel a little bit bad for my sisters. If there’s one thing I’m so thankful I have, it’s that privacy of pretty much my whole life until seven years ago.” If Kim Kardashian disapproves of your fame-whoring, you know you’ve gone too far.
Eva Longoria’s First Kiss: “I always remember it because the guy I kissed had Cheeto breath, and I remember the taste of Cheetos.”
Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon: Cannon says his wife “is the funniest person I know. She does voices. And she prank calls me a lot!” I love this couple. I can’t help it. I just want Mariah to be happy! “My wife is one of the strongest women I have ever met.” AWWWWW. He says Mariah cooks, and “her specialty is linguine and clam sauce.” At home she doesn’t wear makeup and ties up her hair. “I mean, you can’t be dolled up 24/7. Besides, she’s my wife, she really doesn’t need to be dolled up for me!” AWWWWW. He loves being a father, and says the couple shares diaper-changing duties. Hey Nick and Mimi, can I be your third child?
Phaedra Parks from The Real Housewives of Atlanta: “If you’re gonna sell a video talking about bottoms, you need to have one that’s homegrown.”
Ke$ha: “Usually people around me say, ‘You smell weird – what’s that smell?’ I smell like a hobo. One time, someone told me I smelled like shrimp on a diaper.”
Misc/Etc: “I got banged.” “Snow was falling and the wind was blisteringly cold” “I wish I could feel the booze high that you have right now.” “does not like her dark story lines anymore” “dry and sultry, with hints of forbidden fruit” “hit her over the head with a wine bottle” “Did John Mayer actually put a ring on it?” “Banana Joe the monkey faced underdog” “No husband? No problem!” “Ryan Gosling manages to make stepping out for lunch into a broodingly sexy occasion” “people around me say ‘You’re disgusting!'” “Rihanna might think about dying her hair red again” “She’s terribly erratic” “When the teens finally arrived they were grumpy and unenthusiastic” “It would be about the adventures we go on!” “rescued fluffy kittens from a bag of trash” “ARE THESE BIG BUTTS REAL?”
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Meet Kayla Chau
Freshman Felt Destined Meet Kayla Chau, Class of 2022. Early on, Kayla participated in Junior Cougar Band and Dance and felt destined to attend Gross Catholic. According to Kayla, “Going to Gross just felt right. It was already my second home. I chose Gross Catholic a long time ago in my mind.” Today Kayla enjoys band, choir, Algebra II and…
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Meet A Cougar!
Get to Know the Aliygs! Achtij Aliyg, junior, Gross Catholic High School Achtij Aliyg was born in Egypt and moved to Omaha in 2003 from Sudan. She has two younger siblings, ages 1 and 9, and an 18-year-old brother, Agwiar (featured here as well). Achtij said the classes at Gross Catholic are challenging and that the student body is “amazing.”…
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Gross Catholic Celebrates 50 Years
50th Anniversary Celebrations Fifty years ago this September the Archdiocese of Omaha, with the help of generous donors Daniel and Louise Gross, built Gross Catholic High School to meet the critical need for Catholic education in Sarpy County and south Omaha. Archbishop Gerald T. Bergan invited priests and brothers from the Society of Mary and the Franciscan Sisters of Our…
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Outstanding Faculty Award
Hall of Fame Each year Gross Catholic honors a member of our faculty—past or present—who has made outstanding contributions to our school community with the Faculty Hall of Fame Award. This year, Mrs. Chris Johanek Boro was honored at the homecoming game with the Faculty Hall of Fame Award. Chris Johanek Boro has been at Gross Catholic since 1980, but…
Gross Catholic Has Set Ethan up for Success
A Heartfelt Speech Ethan Maxwell, a senior at Gross Catholic, recently addressed our President’s Circle at their annual dinner. The text of his speech follows. “Good Evening ladies and gentlemen. My name is Ethan Maxwell. I am a senior at Gross Catholic. I have six siblings all from Guatemala and two siblings currently at Gross Catholic with me. My mother…
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$1000 Campus Visit Grant Program
Discover the Gross Catholic Difference and Earn a $1000 Tuition Grant Seventh and eighth grade students considering Gross Catholic as their school of choice are eligible to receive a $1000 tuition grant to help defray the cost of tuition for their freshman year. Come visit, fall in love with Gross Catholic, and earn a tuition grant! During their visit, prospective…
At Gross High, it’s Family
Gross High turns 50 years old; three generations of one family have called it home By Joe Dejka / World-Herald staff writerSep 13, 2018 Updated Sep 14, 2018 When freshmen softball players Jenna and Jordan Skradski stepped onto the diamond this fall, they had their grandma to thank for their bright blue and orange uniforms. Fifty years ago, the twins’…
Online Textbook Ordering
Textbooks Available Now! Once again, for your convenience, on-line book buying is available through the Follett Company. All you will need to know is the course number listed with the classes your student will be taking, and the website will guide you to the books you need. It’s that easy! Simply click the button above or go to http://www.grosscatholic.bkstr.com and follow…
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Driven… Coming Into Focus
By Dr. Dorothy Ostrowski, Gross Catholic High School President The way Jesus shows you is not easy. Rather, it is like a path winding up a mountain. Do not lose heart! The steeper the road, the faster it rises towards ever wider horizons. – Pope John Paul II As I walk the hallways at Gross Catholic each day you might…
By GC| May 2, 2018
Compassionate… Coming Into Focus
“How we walk with the broken speaks louder than how we sit with the great.” By Michele Sweetmon Recently, on Sophomore Retreat, the students and I explored the concept of servant leadership and the ways that our Baptism calls us to a fuller life of leadership than the secular world does. As the students listed words and phrases that they…
Faithful… Coming Into Focus
By Fr. Ryan Lewis, Gross Catholic Chaplain Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York once called a faithful life authentically lived as “The Adventure in Fidelity.” In this adventure, we are girded in everything that we do with the conviction that Jesus Christ is risen from the dead, that He is alive, that He founded His Church on Peter and the…
By GC| Apr 30, 2018
A Brand New Focus Is in Sight
Our 50th Year Rebranding As we enter our 50th year, the Gross Catholic leadership team saw the need to undertake a rebranding effort to kick off a new era and refresh our messaging and logo. How do you come up with a new brand? Is it a group of people sitting around a table, drinking gallons of coffee yelling out…
What Everyone Ought to Know About Planned Giving
Planned Giving: Points to Ponder As the year came to a close, you may have considered your options for charitable giving. Typically, people think of donating to a charity by check or cash, but there are additional ways to give that often go overlooked. Planned giving is thoughtful review and preparation of your finances that allows you to plan a…
The Co-Ed Advantage…Educating in the Real World!
by Michele Sweetmon I think my experience in “shopping” for a Catholic high school for my daughter is a unique one. Our high school “shopping list” includes the following. Diverse fine arts program. Excellent academic program. An environment where my introverted but strong-willed daughter can become a principled, well-rounded, Catholic woman. This list is probably not so different from your…
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Rumor: Godspeed To Appear On ‘The Flash’ Season 5
by Jordan Peterson on February 22, 2019
THIS ARTICLE INCLUDES POTENTIAL SPOILERS FOR THE FLASH.
The CW superhero universe continues to excite comic book fans by utilizing mythology from the source material, both old and new. If the latest rumors coming off the set of The Flash are true, then audiences could be in for a shocking appearance by a more recent addition to Barry Allen’s rogue’s gallery named Godspeed.
The hot rumor comes to us from a site called Canadagraphs. The blogger behind the website says he was on set for an upcoming episode of The Flash season five and was able to sneak a peek at the name of the episode labeled on director Danielle Panabaker’s script. It reads “Godspeed.”
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While the word “Godspeed” has been mentioned on The Flash before, superfan and YouTuber Pagey, who claims to possess exclusive news that backs this rumor up. In a video, the YouTuber drops specific details about an upcoming episode in the show’s fifth season. According to him, not only is the heinous Godspeed in the episode Godspeed, but that he shows up and murders speedster Leah Nelson of the Secret Six.
The rumor is unconfirmed elsewhere, but these actions do fit Godspeed’s MO. The character was created by Joshua Williamson and Carmine Di Giandomenico and first appeared in The Flash #3 of DC Comics’ relatively recent Rebirth rebranding. Godspeed’s true identity is August Heart and works alongside Barry Allen at the Central City Police Department. After he is struck by lightning during a Speed Force storm, August decides to use his newfound abilities to solve his brother’s murder and believes in killing off those he deems criminals, particularly those who were also struck in the storm.
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Again, this is all just a rumor at this point, so keep your expectations in check for now. But if this comes out to be true, will you tune into the episode and watch? Let us know if the prospect of introducing Godspeed into The Flash show excites you!
Matching wits with The Thinker, who by season’s end had harnessed the powers of all twelve bus metas he created, stretched Team Flash to their limits, but with the help of some new allies, Barry Allen (aka The Flash) and company were able to put a stop to the Enlightenment and save Central City once again. However, with the arrival of Barry and Iris’ speedster daughter, Nora, who arrived from the future admitting to having made a “big mistake,” things are anything but status quo. Will parenthood be the challenge that finally slows The Flash down?
The series stars Grant Gustin as Barry Allen / Flash, Candice Patton as Iris West, Danielle Panabaker as Caitlin Snow / Killer Frost, Carlos Valdes as Cisco Ramon / Vibe, Tom Cavanagh as Harrison “Sherloque” Wells, Jesse L. Martin as Joe West, Danielle Nicolet as Cecile Horton, Hartley Sawyer as Ralph Dibny / Elongated Man, Jessica Parker Kennedy as Nora West-Allen, and Chris Klein as Cicada.
The Flash Season 5 returns February 19th on The CW.
Source: canadagraphs.weebly.com, YouTube
Suicide Squad Characters That Can Appear In The James Gunn Sequel
James Gunn is directing The Suicide Squad for Warner Bros. but that comes at a cost.
When the first Suicide Squad was about to hit theaters DC fans were completely ecstatic. The trailers looked great and the feel of the movie was much different than the darkness that preceded it in Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. This movie was expected to be one of DC's biggest hits and it turned out to be one of the biggest let-downs of all time.
Suicide Squad was bad and its reviews reflected that. It was one of the only movies I've ever been upset at and it made me want to leave the theater. A sequel was announced because the film did well at the box office, going through a number of drafts until James Gunn was brought on to write it. With James Gunn now officially set to direct The Suicide Squad, it looks like the film will be a bit of a soft reboot.
Last night was a bit of a DC maelstrom of news. We got the release dates and official titles of Matt Reeves' The Batman and James Gunn's The Suicide Squad. Both movies will be hitting theaters in Summer 2021. Throughout all of the chaos a small tidbit surfaced about The Suicide Squad: the James Gunn-directed film will be some sort of relaunch with new characters and actors. Here are the characters I think James Gunn should introduce in his Suicide Squad movie. Hit Next to view all of my choices.
Warner Bros. and DC may want to reboot Suicide Squad, but it would be seriously dumb for them to recast Amanda Waller. Viola Davis was one of the saving graces of the first film and bringing her back is the smart thing to do. Amanda Waller is the one that puts the group together and she shouldn't be changed due to a new director.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II made his debut as Black Manta in Aquaman and he didn’t get much screen time. The Suicide Squad is the best place for Black Manta to receive some character development and for audiences to see him grow as a villain. Black Manta is a main squad member in the New 52 and I think James Gunn could do the character justice.
Another bright spot from the first film: Will Smith as Floyd Lawton, a.k.a. Deadshot. Will Smith is one of the most famous actors of all time and throughout every review of Suicide Squad his character shines. His charisma and screen presence dominated the film. Not bringing Smith back would be sabotaging the sequel as fans will expect the actor to return following his great performance.
Joe Manganiello made his debut as Deathstroke in the post-credits scene of Justice League. His character wasn't as eager for a team-up as Lex Luthor, but we could see the assassin enroll in the Suicide Squad. It could be great for Manganiello as his Deathstroke film has been put on the back-burner.
This character is unlikely to show up in The Suicide Squad as she's being heavily utilized in The Flash series on The CW. But, if James Gunn does get his hands on Killer Frost, I guarantee the character will not be a complete shitshow like in the series. Hopefully the director can make Killer Frost as villainous as possible.
Poison Ivy will definitely return to the big screen. Pamela Isley made her big screen debut in Batman & Robin with Uma Thurman playing the character and while that film is so campily terrible, fans are looking forward to a modern take on the iconic DC Comics villain. Poison Ivy is rumored to be part of a Gotham City Sirens film and a rumored Birds of Prey versus The Gotham City Siren project. Ivy could definitely make her DC Extended Universe debut in The Suicide Squad and then return for more movies.
King Shark
King Shark was supposed to be in the first Suicide Squad, but ultimately didn't make the cut. The concept art of the character shows the cold-blooded amphibious mutant in a Hawaiian shirt looking like a totally monstrous shark. If James Gunn does decide to utilize this character it would be fun to see what he does on screen.
Bronze Tiger was heavily featured in the first half of Arrow season 7. He was a major help to Oliver Queen during his tenure in prison. But Arrow hasn't done a very accurate version of Bronze Tiger and The Suicide Squad could be the first place we get to see Ben Turner really let loose.
Bane is an interesting choice to join The Suicide Squad. He is a member in the comics and even the first film had some concept art featuring his mask. Fans are clamoring for Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista to join the film as the iconic Batman villain, having the actor reunite with James Gunn.
Kristen Wiig will make her debut as infamous Wonder Woman villain Cheetah in 2020's Wonder Woman 1984. Maybe after the film, Cheetah gets locked up by A.R.G.U.S. and joins the Squad in present day. It would be great to see Wiig's character be explored more in future films.
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Home News Jonas Brothers to Make Comeback, Says They'll "Definitely" Tour This Year
Jonas Brothers to Make Comeback, Says They'll "Definitely" Tour This Year
Navin shah Thu Apr, 2019
Jonas Brothers have pretty big plans this year. In fact, they went exclusive about their plans in a video clip posted by E! News.
Yes! The world will get to see the Jonas Brothers perform together after a long time. In fact, they have already scheduled their tour. Further, the E! News clip also showed the brothers, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, and Kevin Jonasdish, speak about their respective wife and how they have made positive impacts on their musical career.
Well, the JoBros revealed a lot about their plans this year during their chat with Candice Huckeba on her Radio Disney show Candice On Air.
When asked about their tour dates, JoBros went on to say that they cannot reveal the information yet saying,
You keep asking us these questions we can't answer, We'll tell you when the time's right. We'll definitely tour this year at some point.
When Candice asked if their upcoming performance will include old songs, Joe said,
Yeah, for sure. I don't think we have enough new songs to do a long show. But we have plenty of old ones
The interviewer later shifted to talking about their wives and their contribution to their music.
Joe took to answer the question first and said that they are huge support saying,
Danielle Jonas, Priyanka Chopra and Sophie Turner inspire the content in "all ways, They're our champions. They're our support. To have that great aspect in your life, it just makes writing awesome songs about them and about the moments you have and share so much easier," Kevin continued. "It's pretty great
In fact, the three ladies were the part of their song "Sucker" where the girls, Danielle Jonas, Priyanka Chopra, and Sophie Turner, can be seen in a glamorous avatar.
They also released their single "Cool" on April 5, which is presented as the homage to retro Miami.
Want to listen to the full interview? Check out Radio Disney on Friday, April 19.
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Fat Stigma: How Online News May Worsen the Problem of Obesity
By Sora Song @sora_songMay 12, 2011
Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity
Obesity researchers from Yale University say that online news outlets overwhelmingly use negative images of overweight people — in ill-fitting clothes or eating fast food — to illustrate stories about obesity. The practice perpetuates fat stigma, the researchers say, and may contribute to obesity itself.
For the new study, the researchers looked at 429 news stories about obesity, along with their accompanying photos, published on five major news websites. Of the photos depicting overweight or obese people, the study found, 72% portrayed them “in a negative, stigmatizing manner.”
More than half of overweight people were shown in headless body shots, pictures that centered unflatteringly on the abdomen or lower body — compared with thin subjects, the overweight were 23 times more likely to have their heads cut out of photos. Obese people were also significantly more likely to be pictured from the side or rear, unclothed or in slovenly attire, eating unhealthy food and being lazy.
(More on TIME.com: In Social Networks, Obesity is Contagious)
Although the news stories focused largely on reducing the obesity epidemic, the images that went with them had the opposite effect, the study’s authors say. “Research shows that people who read a news story about obesity that is paired with a stigmatizing photograph subsequently express higher levels of weight bias than do those who read the same news story about obesity paired with a nonstigmatizing photograph,” the authors, from the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, write.
As these negative images and attitudes become more common, they reinforce certain broader perceptions about the overweight — for instance that obesity ought to be blamed on failings of the individual, rather than on environmental and societal problems.
In turn, social stigma threatens obese people with depression and low self-esteem. And those who view negative media images may themselves internalize harmful weight-based stereotypes, further worsening their mental health. That may trigger overeating, inactivity and weight gain, the authors say.
(More on TIME.com: Why Seeing Overweight People Makes Us Eat More Not Less)
The public-health impact of stigmatizing photos online cannot be underestimated, especially considering that millions of Americans — the majority — get their news on the Web rather than in print, the authors say. Even when people don’t read the stories, they still notice the pictures.
The authors looked at articles published between 2002 and 2009 on five news sites: CBSnews.com, ABCnews.com, MSNBC.com, FOXnews.com and CNN.com (the last is owned by Time Warner, which also owns this website). They also considered articles from the websites of major newspapers like the New York Times and the Washington Post, but excluded them from the study because many were published without pictures.
Some would argue that the ubiquitous headless body shots serve to protect the privacy of the people in the photos. The authors disagree. “News photographs degrade and dehumanize obese individuals when they show them with their heads cut out of images, as isolated body parts, or with an unflattering emphasis on excess weight,” said Rebecca Puhl, co-author of the study and director of research at the Rudd Center, in a statement. “They become symbols of an epidemic rather than valued members of society.”
So the Rudd Center has established guidelines [PDF] for the fair portrayal of obese people in the media, and compiled its own gallery of positive images (in which overweight people appear wearing professional clothes, eating healthy food or exercising — with their heads in place) that it invites news organizations to use for free. “Studies suggest that communicating acceptance and providing support, rather than instilling stigma and shame, are more appropriate and effective strategies to promote healthy lifestyle behaviors in obese persons,” the authors write.
The study was published online by the Journal of Health Communication.
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How Massage Helps Heal Muscles and Relieve Pain
Massage may work as well as drugs like aspirin or Advil in easing pain from intense exercise.
By Maia Szalavitz @maiaszFeb. 02, 2012
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The word massage alone elicits deep relaxation and stress relief, and now a new study sheds light on how deep touch works to ease pain and promote healing in sore muscles.
Researchers at McMaster University in Canada found that massage affects the activity of certain genes, directly reducing inflammation in muscles — the same result you’d get by taking aspirin or ibuprofen — and boosting their ability to recover from exercise.
The study involved 11 young men who were willing to engage in what the researchers described as “exhaustive aerobic exercise” — the equivalent of an intense spinning class. The men rode stationary bikes to the point of exhaustion.
After the workout, each man received a 10-minute Swedish-style massage on only one leg; the other leg served as the control. They also had biopsies taken from their leg muscles before and after exercise, immediately after massage and then again two and a half hours later.
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Researchers found that massage set off a series of molecular events in muscles that helped reverse discomfort related to exercise. Massage dampened the activity of proteins known as inflammatory cytokines, which cause inflammation and pain. It also increased levels of proteins that signal the muscles to produce more mitochondria, the cell structures that produce energy and help muscles recover from activity.
Tiffany Field, a leading researcher on the effects of massage and director of the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami Medical School, says she found the results “very believable.” She was not associated with the new research. (Field notes that her group is planning to study the effect of massage on some of the same inflammatory cytokines in HIV-positive pregnant women.)
Massage basically has the same pain-relieving effect as drugs like aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil) and naproxen (Aleve), says Field. Known as NSAIDS, for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, these medications work by reducing levels of substances called prostaglandins that increase levels of inflammatory cytokines. “By reducing the inflammation — or the pro-inflammatory cytokines, to be specific — you would reduce pain,” says Field.
Mainstream medicine has often dismissed massage as a bona fide therapy, but “these findings will have an impact on traditional medicine, as every ‘beneath-the-skin’ finding helps,” says Field.
The study was published in Science Translational Medicine.
MORE: The Lab Rat Gets Petted: How Massage Works
Maia Szalavitz is a health writer for TIME.com. Find her on Twitter at @maiasz. You can also continue the discussion on TIME Healthland’s Facebook page and on Twitter at @TIMEHealthland.
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Describing compassion fatigue from the perspective of oncology nurses in Durban, South Africa
Dorien Wentzel, Anthony Collins, Petra Brysiewicz
Health SA Gesondheid | Vol 24 | a1279 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/hsag.v24i0.1279 | © 2019 Dorien Wentzel, Anthony Collins, Petra Brysiewicz | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 11 December 2018 | Published: 15 October 2019
Dorien Wentzel, School of Nursing and Public Health, Nursing University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
Anthony Collins, School of Fine Art, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
Petra Brysiewicz, School of Nursing and Public Health, Nursing University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
Background: Caring for cancer patients can take a toll on the emotional health of oncology nurses, which may lead to compassion fatigue, resulting in decreased quality of nursing care, absenteeism and decreased retention of staff.
Aim: The aim of this study was to describe compassion fatigue from the perspective of oncology nurses. This study is part of a larger mixed-methods action research study to develop an in-facility intervention to manage compassion fatigue in oncology nurses.
Setting: This study was conducted at Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Methods: The research setting comprised one state hospital (with oncology clinics and wards), a private hospital (with oncology wards) and a hospice in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Semi-structured individual interviews (guided by Figley’s Compassion Fatigue Process, 2005) were conducted with eight participants. Data were analysed using manifest content analysis.
Results: Five categories emerged from the data, namely, emotional connection, emotional fatigue, emotional loss, blurring boundaries and acceptance.
Conclusion: The findings revealed that oncology nurses are affected emotionally in caring for their patients, thus making them prone to compassion fatigue. Oncology nurses need to acknowledge compassion fatigue and be able to self-reflect on how they are managing (both positively and negatively) with the stressors encountered in the oncology wards or units.
compassion fatigue; intervention; oncology nurses; self-care; support
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DX News Bits: Yelawolf, Somalian Pirate Kidnapping, Uncle Louie
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Complex recently gave a track-by-track preview of up-and-coming Alabama emcee and DX Next alum Yelawolf’s debut studio release Trunk Muzik: 0-60, out November 22. Featuring trunk rattling hits from his recent mixtape Trunk Muzik and a slew of new tracks, Complex heralded the Interscope singee’s 12-song EP as an eclectic mix of Hip hop, crunk and rock music.
“When Yelawolf dropped his excellent mixtape Trunk Muzik earlier this year, he reminded everyone that college football isn’t the only good thing happening in Alabama,” wrote author Andre Grant. “Since then, Yela signed to Interscope, got with some top-notch producers, and started working on his debut album. Taking cues from Drake—who re-released his mixtape So Far Gone as an EP last year before dropping his proper debut album this year—Interscope is re-releasing Yela’s mixtape as a 12-track EP with a mix of new and old songs.” (Complex.com)
In other news, a group of London-based Somalian citizens made a rap music video that helped raise over £150,000 for the release of a British couple that had been kidnapped by Somalian pirates. Paul and Rachel Chandler were released this past Sunday after being held captive for ransom for the past 388 days. In a recent interview with The Telegraph, ongwriter Abdi Shira Jama said that they were inspired to help this couple after being accepted by the British people after coming to the UK from Somalia.
“All those who managed to flee the war came to countries like the UK,” he said. “We are also addressing…the Somalians back home about how we are perceived here [in the UK] by the British public. We owe a lot of gratitude to the community which we are apart of now. We are angry about the abduction.”
The full interview can be seen below.
Finally, Louis “Uncle Louie” Gregory, manager of the Fat Boys and current head of Uncle Louie Management, has joined forces with with pro wrestler Bill Goldberg for a recent Doritos and Pepsi MAX ad. Gregory says this match-up is an exciting for both parties and will surely garner nostalgic responses from viewer.
“I’m really excited for the opportunity to work with him,” Gregory said. “From his NFL days to controlling the wrestling scene and his time as a movie star, his ability to reinvent himself is amazing.” (Satchem.Patch.com)
The full commercial can be viewed here.
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Melanie Shaw convicted of arson charges
Following a two-day finding-of-fact trial at Leeds Crown Court, a jury took less than an hour to conclude yesterday that 48-year-old Melanie Shaw was guilty of three charges of arson.
All three incidents took place whilst Shaw was an inmate at HMP Foston Hall in Derbyshire and HMP New Hall.
Reporting for ExaminerLive, court reporter Stephanie Finnegan noted that while Shaw had a psychiatric examination and was found unfit to stand trial,
…a jury of seven women and five men spent less than an hour reaching the verdict that she committed three counts of arson being reckless as to whether property was damaged or destroyed.
During a police interview Shaw called her fire-setting a “cry for help” as well as a suicidal gesture, stating that her “human rights (were) being abused”.
She set two fires at HMP Foston Hall in February 2018.
Following the first, which damaged bedding in her locked cell, Shaw claimed that the fire had not endangered anyone, as “the building is made of steel and concrete”. She stated that she had set the fire as a “peaceful protest”.
A second fire two days later damaged bedding and Shaw’s prison cell.
She was then moved to a segregation unit at HMP New Hall. When she emerged from the locked cell, she blamed the fire on a non-existent person named “Lorraine”. While she was changing into clean clothing, she produced a lighter from her bra. At the time of the fire, New Hall allowed smoking, and lighters were available at the canteen.
A fourth charge of arson was dropped prior to the trial, and a charge of sexually assaulting a fellow prisoner was dropped during the trial, as the prosecution produced no evidence of it. Sentencing is scheduled to take place on 13 November, following a second psychiatric assessment.
‘The troof, the whole troof, and nothing like the truth’
—@ChrisGrey888, Twitter
Prior to yesterday’s verdict, conspiracy theorists had loudly proclaimed that we could expect to hear nothing of Shaw’s trial, as it had been covered up by whoever it is that usually covers such things up. Then again, perhaps not.
However, when Stephanie Finnegan, who had covered the trial, tweeted out the verdict, she received the usual response: There’s more, but you get the idea.
As the news of Shaw’s conviction spread, others jumped on the “she wuz framed” train:
Somebody named “Frances Leader – Activist” started out sound all reasonable—who wouldn’t want Shaw to get proper medical attention?
Sadly, the term “conspiracy theorist” was used, and that was the end of that: Uh-huh. Cool story, but untrue. You can check out the real story here. The term “conspiracy theorist” was used loooooong before 1960. Just sayin’.
We expect yesterday was just the beginning, and we’ll be hearing lots more about how it was all a stitch-up, how the “secret courts” are conspiring to take away people’s freedom to set their prison cells on fire, and how Tommy Robinson thinks Melanie Shaw is totes legit and therefore so should we.
Although we understand that Brian Gerrish, chief standard-bearer in the “Melanie Shaw is not a mentally ill woman but a national hero for some reason that’s not quite clear but just trust me, she is” war, has been informed of the verdict, he has not yet deigned to comment. Probably needs time to think up an explanation of why the court case was covered by media. Or something.
We’ll keep you posted.
And we really do hope that Shaw will receive the care she so urgently needs, in a secure setting.
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76 thoughts on “Melanie Shaw convicted of arson charges”
News blackout. D notice (a term not used in 25 years and only applicable to military / national security). Conspiracy. Whistleblower.
All because a mentally ill woman set fires in her prison cells after being sent to prison for setting fires.
I hope Tommy Robinson’s plan to use her backfires on him.
I see what you did there lol
He could get his fingers burnt.
Posted by Steve just after the verdict broke:
Couldn’t have put it better myself, mate. It’ll be interesting to see what fresh twist Brian the sailor man puts on this in order to, ahem, cover up his incompetence.
I’m liking Stephanie Finnegan. She’s certainly got her head screwed on when it comes to Tommy Robbingsod:
He was jailed – despite concerns for his safety – because he is a CRIMINAL who BREACHED a suspended sentence for the SAME CRIME – one that can cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of pounds. He should have learned his lesson the first time at #CanterburyCrownCourt.
— Stephanie Finnegan (@StephanieFinneg) May 29, 2018
https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/melanie-shaw-tommy-robinson-leeds-15287342
White Coat Man says:
He’ll be singeing in the rain about it.
Not only that, a D-Notice is voluntary and not enforceable as PM Harold Wilson found to his chagrin when he took a newspaper to court for breaching one and he lost the case.
There is just an expectation the media will honour one when the countries security is at risk and they do. They are not, nor have ever been used to suppress information about a politician and the dimwits (Christ I’m sick of them- we never heard from morons before- now they have platforms and megaphones) ignore how Britain’s media have no qualms in exposing politicians of any stripe no matter how powerful they are or the fact in Parliament (let alone in individual parties) the enmity between some MPs is so immense they will seek to destroy each other where possibly which is why it was absurd that Edward Heath would party with Harvey Proctor when they hated each other.
Her answers are spot-on and she tells it how it is.
Refreshing and why should she put up with the Loon Squad who will be out in force about this. The Loon Squad (c) is the extended overall “cult” of which The Mob ™ belong to and I would never be so rude as to mention individual members but the names Andy Devine, Angela Power Disney and Brian Gerrish come to mind.
“Unlawful”?. Can she really be this stupid?. Perhaps she’s aiming to be a martyr. Good luck with that.
Plus if their recent rants are anything to go by, alleged child abuser Malcolm Ogilvy and convicted stalker Robert Green will be spitting feathers over this verdict, so that’s a positive.
Stop arson about.
All three of you. Now.
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I suspect she might find out how a gagging order works real soon (not that I would want to cause any issues regarding cases yet to be heard, but I think that comment is ok)
Sam, are you saying they’re fired?
Don’t tell me to leave, You’re fired !
I feel all burnt out.
The flaming cheek !
Ooh, feeling the heat are you?
Oh Gawd, who’s she fallen out with now? 🙄
Oh wow, heaveeeee 🙄
“If a sentence has the word “quantum” in it, and if it is coming out of a non-physicist’s mouth, you can almost be certain that there’s a huge quantum of BS being dumped on your head.”
I wasn’t trying to dampen your enthusiasm.
Typical of the Loon Squad is that they NEVER bother to check the facts (which cannot be changed) rather they prefer the gossip and and created fantasy, seemingly as long as it has elements of a “elite pedo ring cover-up” and some Satanism tossed in. They are literally obsessed with pedophilia in a seemingly unhealthy way. They have an appetite for it.
Now we know why Shaw was incarcerated before her trial as she obviously breached numerous court orders (shades of Robinson). Here is one of Shaw’s victims.
I’m all fired up. Here’s one, where do gay campers roast marshmallows ? On a camp fire ! They caught Melanie with DNA evidence, it was a perfect match ! I’m here all. Week. When is a cigarette lighter funny ? When it’s a gas ! I know, I’m a real spark.
Dunny live again and sounding like a stuck record. Same lies, same script. Yawn
I was especially impressed with “Quantum Energy exists outside regular universal law of physics”. The Quantum Field Theory is the standard law of physics. So much so that it’s called the STANDARD model!
Went into the chat as Kells Bells. What was that Tom was saying about him having no problem with people questioning him or disagreeing as long at they’re polite?
If only it involved a real gag, her neighbours would be so greatful.
If he says “Guys, here’s the thing” one more time, I’m going to kill myself.
“…okay?”
Zing! 😂
@Cunning Linguist – Apologies for the missing question mark. I shall do three hail Marys immediately.
I actually kind of enjoy Thomas talking shite because then I get to expose him 🙂
This thread needs to be extinguished.
Great work, Rational Christian:
Oh don’t say that – I was just warming up.
*covers ears and runs away*
Yes, this is excellent!
“You can disagree with me as long as you don’t actually disagree. Also I would like your driver’s licence and a short video featuring your face so I can verify your identity. Oh, not you, JJ Youngblood House flips. You neither, Michelle in LA. I’m sure there’s only one Michelle in LA, so you’re in the clear.”
Indeed and the video description’s worth a read too:
…Ryn Tin Tin…Planeflyer21…Drea East Coast…
No don’t SP!
Send him some Head & Shoulders & Claudia Winkelman, that’ll soon shut himself up!
They’re all off the hook too, TR. Geez, you clearly don’t get how this game is played! 🙂
Right, it had nothing at all to do with the multiple death threats he sent anybody he perceived as his enemy. A mere bagatelle, think nothing of it.
“…the multiple death threats he sent anybody he perceived as his enemy”
Ah, so he has much in common with the aforementioned Mr. Ogilvy, then.
Ooh, you nasty old woman…
Cat Snot @ 1:09 – eye roll emojis at the ready…
“I will say and do exactly whatever the fuck I like and nobody will stop me. I don’t care what anybody says – I am entitled to voice my opinion. And the vast majority of the time, those that know me will know the vast majority of the time I back my opinion up with facts and evidence or reasons why I’ve come to the conclusions that I have; and I will say exactly what I like to say, when I like to say it, and nobody will stop me, pretty much. I won’t be dictated to and I won’t be controlled and I won’t be manipulated. What I do is what I do and the reason I do it is because I want to; and the reason I says some of the things I say is because I think I need said [sic]; and nobody will curtail what I say or censor me in a sense. Haha, censor me in a sense, hehe. But you know, regardless of what anybody thinks or whether I offend people or whether they like it or not, I don’t care – I say what I say for a reason; I don’t just make shit up for the fun of it. And like I say, I won’t be controlled or manipulated or censored, so that’s that.”
“I will say and do exactly whatever the fuck I like…and the reason I do it is because I want to”
Oh, you do it because you want to. That’s ok, then 🙄
“Nobody will stop me”
Hmmm, we’ll see 😜
“I am entitled to voice my opinion”
…But you’re not entitled to harass, threaten, intimidate and slander. Check the law, Snotty 😏
“Those that know me will know the vast majority of the time I back my opinion up with facts and evidence”
Actually, those who know you know that you absolutely categorically do not. Thanks for asking 🙄
“I don’t just make shit up for the fun of it”
Er, yes you do. Frequently. 🙄
“Regardless of what anybody thinks or whether I offend people or whether they like it or not, I don’t care”
Yeah? So why are you practically whispering when you say it? I hear your kids playing in the background. Ashamed of what they might think if they hear you, perchance? 😏
“I’m entitled to my opinion…I won’t be…censored, so that’s that.”
But…er…you’re happy to censor others…?
I see she’s happy to start her video with a song written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Last I checked, they were on her paedo blacklist and were evil satanic mind control agents working for Tavistock. Oops!
Ah well then, I guess it would be okay for me to call her a sheep-shagger with black pudding where her brains ought to be, because it’s what I want to say and I feel like it. I won’t though, because I have this weird thing called “self-control”.
Aren’t they a bit stodgy about copyright?
No, the algorithm would have picked it up. In the case of publisher-owned material it would either block it, allow it, block it in specific countries or put ads on it, depending on what arrangement any given publisher has with YouTube. Once you’ve uploaded a video you get a notification on your ‘Creator Studio’ video page as to what the situation is with any songs etc. that you’ve used. It works differently to private-owned material, whereby the copyright owner would have to notify YouTube and request its removal.
Incidentally, they”re normally ok with Stones stuff. I’ve used their version of said song in a video of my own, funnily enough (one of the ‘Meme & Moody’ ones as I recall).
I’m not sure what publisher owns the Soup Dragons cover that Snotty’s used but it appears to have been uploaded multiple times to YouTube so they must be ok about it.
“Sue for torture” 🙄
That lady, the mum, she seems a straightforward unmalicous sort of person. I think they show a lot of compassion for Melanie Shaw. No one should have to put up with criminal behaviour even if the perpetrator is a survivor with serious mental health problems.
It puts a whole different light on Melanie Shaw’s behaviour.
I made the mistake of looking at the comments thread. This is me now.
One thing I learned from HR is that one “should always believe the children”. Unless the parents are a pair of Christianite gobshites pulling the whole Preacher scam, in which case one should believe them and the children are lying liars who lied.
The Nigerian couple, who claimed their kids were possessed by evil spirits, beat them with brooms, hoovers and wires and even gave their baby a morphine overdose just days after her first birthday.
The kids were finally rescued after their eldest daughter threw a heart-wrenching SOS note out of a window….
Mr Kirk is living evidence that alcoholism and Closed-Head-Injury brain damage are a bad combination. I can see why Ogilvy and Butlincat take his side.
Christopher Lee spoke some absolute shit there.
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The Musas: the case in which all Hoaxers have taken the side of the parents and which really shows them up as the bizarre hypocrites they are.
The endless mantras that “children never lie” is abandoned in this case where the children themselves threw notes from a window begging strangers to save them from their fanatical “Christian” parent’s physical abuse.
Children “lie” all the time such as: when they say Father Christmas is a real person and they willingly go and sit on his lap in a shopping centre on the same days millions of kids around the world are doing likewise. The “tooth fairy” etc etc. They repeat the “truth”, in total innocence, that is told them by adults or other kids.
Yet in the one case where there was actually NO-ONE to force the Musa kids into inventing abuse, the Hoaxers side with the abusive parents?. It surely demonstrates that The Mob / Loon Squad have no real interest in the welfare of children, rather they are fascinated & obsessed with a belief in Satanic Pedo Cult that runs the world. Children are just merely chattels to be used in that campaign, often in a crass & vulgar manner : Thomas Dunn ( Jon Wedger) by selling tacky t-shirts or mugs. Does the money go to a real children’s charity?. Not on your life.
# Apparently the Musa children now live with adoptive parents and have changed their names and are happy.
Not that you ever hear a single word of concern about them from the Hoaxers.
Yes, much of his rage at the authorities seems to be based on his having taken umbrage at the suggestion that he might have suffered a brain injury. His response was not “slow down and take care of myself”, but “hunt down the doctor who dared suggest such a thing, along with the police officer who tried to make me stop harassing the doctor”. Unsurprisingly, he how has a MAPPA order to his credit.
I was particularly impressed by her mention that she worked for an organisation dealing with prostitutes which is how she met Shaw.
I have no problem with how people earn a living but it explains a lot.
That’s right. I think that when one puts the Musa case alongside the Hampstead SRA hoax, certain patterns become all too clear.
The excellent website Barts Notes has a piece on the Melanie Shaw conviction. It also mentions that contrary to the Fanatical Hoaxer’s endless claims she is being persecuted for being a “whistle-blower” for revealing organised abuse, there has been an extensive police investigation and it forms part of the ongoing Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.
This Important Fact is ignored: if the abuse was a bad as Shaw claims ( I have no reason to dis-believe her claim she was abused as a child) : there MUST be other victims as well yet we never hear from them.
Well there probably are who have also reported to police and perhaps they will appear as witnesses at the IICSA but they prefer anonymity.
Shaw’s entire campaign is hypocritical. On one hand she claims a massive ring of abuse yet never ever presents another victim and I have no doubt there are others if her claims are true.
In what other abuse inquiry has there only been ONE victim?. In what other abuse inquiry have we heard from just one claimant? The Catholic Church abuse inquiries- hundreds have told of their history.
This is not uncommon among some victims in the unfolding scandals of abuse in residential children’s homes. Not every adult abused as a child is a Saint. We’ve seen many attempt to become the Star of an inquiry.
However Shaw undoubtedly has mental health problems (and note in the video above the mother says the judge called her a “pathological liar”) which complicates matters.
Yet the Hoaxer Mob have seized upon her attempts to be a “whistle-blower” and ignore the illogical aspects of her claims such as being incarcerated for “whistle-blowing” when clearly she has history as a dangerous arsonist and of harassing innocent people for which she has been legally restrained yet has ignored those court orders which has led to present incarceration – not unlike Tommy Robinson who ignored Court Orders.
The shallowness of the Hoaxers and their “investigations – no names (Angela Power-Disney) and inability to discover the real facts demonstrates yet again they seek out a cause and the truth is malleable.
http://barthsnotes.com/2018/10/17/melanie-shaw-jury-finds-that-woman-backed-by-tommy-robinson-and-gerard-batten-committed-arson-in-prison/
Yes, I agree. And as always, BarthsNotes’ coverage has been stellar.
But he was talking about a movie. Dunce is trying to imply that he was trying to reveal real stuff under the guise of movie chat but it was purely movie-making chat taken out of context.
And it’s a great example of Dunny’s ignorance and lack of research that by his own admission he doesn’t even know what movie Lee’s talking about!
Ok you win, now scat ! 🙂 (I don’t know what she won, but I do hope she doesn’t choke on it)
Ditto and thanks for highlighting that, GOS. I watched some of the live coverage. The videos are not released yet, for further sharing.
It crossed my mind that the Tommy promoting Melanie thing was overshadowing the actual inquiry into Beechwood……
Personally, given the repetitive mantra ‘Common purpose’ and the fact that Eddie has mirrored the Tom Dunno crap and merchandise and said he was promoting it all at the events for Tommy….. Plus the background of many of the hoaxers attempting to infiltrate the inquiry from it’s inception and their attempts to mirror it with their own freeman of the land types of independent (useless), inquiries via FSF and ITNJ……… It raises that suspicion for me.
Christopher Grey says:
Oooh. Delighted to appear in this pages for the second time
Always a pleasure to have you here! 🙂
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Robert Green has died
Reports from a number of his online friends confirmed yesterday morning that Robert Green had died the previous night. We were aware that Green had been in hospital suffering from cancer, and so the news did not come as a complete surprise.
Green may have been best known for his role in aggressively promoting the Hollie Greig hoax, which resulted in 22 people in and around Aberdeen being falsely accused of sexually abusing a girl with Down Syndrome. With the support of conspiracists such as David Icke and Belinda McKenzie, the allegations went viral on the internet, in a grim foreshadowing of the Hampstead SRA hoax.
According to The Herald, reporting at the time, “Those named included a prominent sheriff who supposedly abused children at the home of his sister, despite the fact he does not have a sister”. Alleged victims of child sexual abuse were named online, despite laws which protect such victims from having their names publicised.
One such alleged victim was “already an adult, and a successful footballer, by the time her mother made friends with Hollie and Anne Greig” says The Herald: “‘I wasn’t a victim of child sex abuse,” the 37-year-old said…. “I was playing half-back for Scotland and travelling the world.'”
Green, then 66 years old, was jailed in 2012 for harassing those he had falsely accused. Following his release from prison, he claimed that he did not regret his actions, and maintained that he had been “protecting children from suspected paedophiles”.
He would be jailed once more, and sentenced to 250 hours of community service, for his efforts in promoting that hoax.
More recently, Green gained a small amount of national prominence in September 2017 when it was revealed in a Sunday Times article that former Chief Constable Mike Veale of the Wiltshire Police had contacted him in relation to his attempts to prove that Edward Heath had been involved in sexually abusing children.
Green would later reveal that the “information” he had been sharing was the notorious RAINS list, a hit-list of alleged “Satanic ritual abusers”, many of whom had insulted or otherwise offended Dr Joan Coleman.
While Green seems to have lived a relatively uneventful life until his early 60s, he spent the last decade dedicating his time and efforts to conspiracy-related activities, which he referred to as “campaigning against child abuse”.
We would like to express our sympathy to his family for their loss. We would also like to acknowledge the suffering of those whose lives were disrupted by Green’s misguided “campaigning”.
May all, in the end, have peace.
12/04/2019 in Fair comment. Tags: conspiracy theories, David Icke, Hollie Greig hoax, Joan Coleman, Mike Veale, RAINS, Robert Green
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55 thoughts on “Robert Green has died”
I had sausage sandwiches on toasted bread with brown sauce for my dinner
On another note we have 2 known idiots converging on a Fleetwood hotel in early June to deliver their moronic brand of apocalyptic stupidity dressed up as lessons in media production. If anyone has constructive ideas over how this can be addressed I can be found on Twitter and am keen to discuss strategies.
EC i hear you want to do a Q+A livesteam with Cat Scott on youtube. Problem is this woman is usually pissed as a fart during waking hours. This womans illegible even in the morning so good luck.
Ever the contrarian eh Grob?
Btw, are you the same grobnob of Willseasyguitar fame? Just wondering.
Guess you’re not. Silly me.
Let me know if you are! If you can.
As for the Hollie Greig hoax – that was a serious arena to fight in. No one knew what the fuck was going on. If nothing else, it marked out those that could be reasonable and say: I don’t know what is going on here.
I know you lot had privvy information and got to the bottom of it before the rest of us did, but there were many of us in the middle ground that just wanted to know the truth. It was a battlefield.
And to see you be magnanimous in victory only adds to your argument.
Mind the brown sauce now grobs – it only gives you hiccups!
It’s one thing to take a delight in victory.
It’s another to be indifferent to another human beings suffering.
Fair play, what what.
Kudos to EC.
I’m not involved too much in the Hollie Hoax and tend to focus my attention on various other affairs. I take no pleasure in anyone dying but it will ultimately end that person’s reign of terror if they’re involved in the systematic slander of innocent people based on a series of lies. These self styled crusading muppets are a blight on society and represent a very real danger as people falsely accused of serious crimes are subject to intense life changing suffering and physical danger from violent vigilantes. That people casually pass these sordid lies around the online ‘truther’ community with zero regard for anything but a few dollars in adsence and patreon payments is a truly sickening indictment of just how low some people can stoop. I reign in my views on this site so I’ll end it there.
You’ve more chance of getting Julien Assange’s Cat to appear on a stream.
Should that be rein ? oops
Something rather sad about Robert Green and his demise.
The man became fixated on the Hollie hoax after a business venture collapsed. Some people can’t handle business failure and take it too personally. It seems Green substituted that life for a life of fanaticism and could and would not be deterred.
I can’t really understand why the proponents keep agitating about the Grieg allegations as nothing can or will result from it. It’s become yet another non resolvable case for them to give meaning to their lives.
I’m sure some of them are genuine when they say it’s about “child protection” but what unites them (including the current mob- no names although Power Daisy & Wedger the Sledger come to mind) is that they are spectacular failures when it comes to protecting any child. Bizarre.
And if that’s not bad enough, the often very good top Australian ABC TV discussion program Q&A this Monday has a Known Nutter on the panel much to the dismay of many of us.
Malcolm Roberts was briefly a Senator until it was discovered he’d never renounced his British citizenship which precludes anyone under the Constitution. Many question how this arose but it dates from the establishment of the Oz Commonwealth in 1901 when the first few Prime Ministers were born all over the place- Scotland, Chile, UK etc and had to renounce other citizenship for loyalty reasons.
Roberts thinks the UN is running endless falsehoods like Climate Change, Brexit, One World Government, Rothschild/Freemason etc (could even be a flat-earther) and no doubt is a firmed believer in SRA. I’m in 2 minds whether to watch it or not. I think last time he was challenged by physicist Brian Cox but I find him annoying as well for no discernible reason.
Another Satan Hunter drops dead and joins the great spaghetti monster in the sky. Never really met the guy, Robert Green I mean, but I think my life has been enhanced by that lack of meeting. In the end, everyone dies, sad that some create so much misery for themselves and others when they lived. Time for coffee.
HartyJay says:
My sympathies to his family and to whoever he is telling his theories now lol no disrespect
“Robert Green’s Dead – Troll a LOL – PARTY TIME !!!!” – Such was/is the rather disgusting title of a YouTube video that was set to roll as early as yesterday evening, the promised live stream rolled a little past midnight, mainly featuring some foul-mouthed ignoramus repeatedly calling Green a C**t and erroneously assigning Scottish nationality to him in what was frankly a stupidly-racist and utterly pointless rant. – Not satire or comedy incidentally; just sickening vicious crap.
Don’t doubt that the other side will rapidly twist Green’s unfortunate demise into an equally revolting fabric of lies about murder and big pharma – any minute now there will be a crowdfunding caravan making more circus out of the life and death of George Robert Green. Loonies will be communicating with him via the big white telephone, and everyone from the CIA tot he Tufty Club will be implicated in his assassination !
For that was the level of debate and accuracy that defined the deflective online bitchfight that was the Hollie Greig debacle, still does. For the record it’s an infuriating inadequacy of Scots law that there s no equivalent legislation to that in England In Wales that protects the identities of alleged sex abuse victims. As reprehensible as his actions were, Green’s initial ‘revelations’ were made to a hand full of bewildered individuals in an obscure little hall in Aberdeen, and cumulatively eventually lead to arrest and jailing for Breach Of The Peace. But he didn’t break Scots law by naming these people from Scotland and wasn’t first past the post in committing the offence from England.
It was a (strangely Teflon-coated) third party that, from within the territories of England and Wales, first published those names. Another “self serving self aggrandising” lifelong fantasist and publicity seeker with, as is typical of these types, an apparently prurient interest in the fine details of child abuse (the contents of laundry baskets being his speciality) someone who loves such a “STORY” and tried to gain pole position until the whole thing was blasted out the sky with a single missile! – The sheriff has no sister!
Primarily though, the matter of Hollie Grieg was a McKenzie Industries Production, Green just held the same sort of managerial position later given to Sabine. Like Sabine, he was a loose cannon and in my opinion sought a career on the conspiracy circuit for himself. He was, as is highlighted, failed as a businessman, but far from his life to that point being “uneventful”, was always the author of his own misfortune.
The whole matter of Hollie Greig was kept going by two warring factions of idiots with a common agenda, to move the matter as far away as possible from the actual core issues and reality. To the greater extent it’s right and proper that Hollie gets to live the rest of her life in peace. But while she continues to draw breath, the bottom of the matter will never be got to and it’s very possible that the individual who should be brought to the dock will pass before they can face justice.
There is NOTHING magnanimous, acceptable or even remotely dignified about ‘showboating over Green’s passing or abusing a dead man. Somebody on hearing the news of his terminal condition said to me “karma’s a bitch”, I baulked at agreeing. “Hell mend him” was a reaction yesterday – again, I struggle with this.
Bad luck, bad lifestyle, some intervention from beyond the aether? Who really knows? What’s for sure though is that those from either side of the bitchfight that chose to dance on Robert Green’s grave, and make merry from his passing, have serious crimes against common decency to answer for.
I won’t be a hypocrite – I developed a very low opinion of Mr Green as the Hollie Greig case rolled on, and say many of his followers are the violent and the criminal and the sexually deviant and the downright dishonest.
But I would much preferred to have read of his peaceful demise in 20 or 25 years time than hear of this. May God, if there is such an entity, forgive and keep him.
Requiescat in pace.
“agitating about the Grieg allegations”
The Peer Gynt Suite is a Forgery!!
King John has had his Facebook accounts ” knobbled ” . Guess what, according to my usually accurate sources he is also on a ” no fly ” to Australia alert with NZ Authorities. They have been told he will not be allowed entry. Next option Your Royal Highness?
Tom Dunn just made another video and can’t help himself mentioning the “whistleblower children’s” names again (can’t leave them alone and let them get on with their lives, can he?) and their “powerful testimonies”
What a wanker.
Stink bombs.
You used the right “reign” here as it applies to a “reign” as in a King’s or Queen’s reign.
Well, it was David Shayler’s cat that got Charlotte Ward rumbled so you never know….
Richard Bartholomew says:
No disrespect to the person who was the focus of Green’s activism, but one thing I could never work out is why all these people were supposedly so keen on ravishing someone with Down’s Syndrome. People with learning disabilities may be particularly vulnerable to sexual exploitation, but why would “elite” abusers settle for someone with a serious disability when presumably they could take their pick?
King Crusty has adult children. Lord only knows what they make of their father’s public performance, but I quite understand if they want nothing to do with the repugnant old scrote.
https://www.ancestry.com/boards/surnames.wanoa/3.3.2/mb.ashx
I couldn’t help noticed Sonia Poulton’s Facebook statement about Robert:
“This isn’t going to be long, I just need to acknowledge the passing of campaigner Robert Green.
If you knew anything about this man you would know that he cared deeply about the safety and protection of children.
Robert Green was defamed, attacked, imprisoned and relentlessly pursued for asking very serious questions about institutional child abuse.
I will fondly remember all his telephone conversations, and there were many over the years, and I am proud and honoured to have known him.”
Could someone please let me know when he was ‘imprisoned and relentlessly pursued for asking very serious questions about institutional child abuse’?
I thought he was imprisoned for breaking the law.
Sympathies to his family and friends. Nevertheless his death shouldn’t be an excuse to tell lies about what happened.
Shame on you Sonia. I thought there was more to you.
Pyrite says:
That’s far too sensible….. Stop it immediately!
Can someone contact Ann Grieg for a comment please because I’ll tell you what, she didn’t give a toss about Robert for the last 5 years or more.
UK Column reporting on Robert’s death. Robert asked that people continue to fight injustice. So go Hoaxtead!
Robert Green, has fled the scene.
You said the unthinkable but it’s a valid point. I think it would be far more dangerous to abuse a Down Syndrome kid as most live with their families unlike the hapless lot in institutions.
OMG he’s invaded the Ancestry boards and that was 10 years ago- still hasn’t seized that Cook Street car park yet.
In his latest video he’s with Lee Cant (currently lobbying the Royal Navy to steam up the Thames and take a few pot shots at Liz in Buck House as she refuses to leave) in some court with a Very Important Folder that they somehow managed to get a stamp on.
This Mob really are quite funny as they take the courts seriously when they want a stamp on some paper (Neelu is fond of this) but never actually go through an actual court case.
Not Neelu of course. She actually makes it into courts and harangues the judges who risk arrest from her if she doesn’t get her Remedy.
Hey, ho, I see the inevitable “Robert Green was murdered” lunacy has already started…
(Thumbed up by Cat Scot, naturally)
Anne Greig was sectioned a week after she first reported that her daughter had been the victim of a paedophile ring. Interestingly, in a foreshadowing of Ella’s alleged polygraph test, Greig was interviewed by a consulting psychiatrist who decided that she was not mentally ill at all, but just fighting for her daughter’s well-being. That psychiatrist was Valerie Sinason.
I’ve heard it all now. One of the fruitloops has just claimed that EC has never received a single death threat. I’ve got a folder with literally hundreds of them, lol – many of them from the very person who’s made the claim 😂
We’re right here, Cat. Sorry for the delay – I was busy reading this:
King Wanker doesn’t sound happy, lol:
He features in Devine’s Daily Dollop today as well:
Oh Gawd, two hours of the two people I’d least like to be stuck in a lift with… 😖
Really, Cat?
Important note: 2.5% Eastern European does not equal 39.6% Jewish.
While Jews did live in Eastern Europe, their DNA would not have intermingled much with the general population, as there were strict social norms and prejudices on both sides which discouraged intermarriage until fairly recently.
If Cat’s ancestors had indeed been Jewish, their DNA would have been labelled “Ashkenazi Jewish” or “European Jewish”.
It’s at times like this I wish YouTube had a triple speed option.
Perhaps, unlike his Greek envoy, he is constipated?
31:15 – “You look at these Satanist [sic] and I’m sorry but they’re probably having the worst sex of anybody. And they’re probably not even having orgasms… And they probably don’t know the difference between ejaculation and orgasm… I’m just being straight up blunt” 🙄
Good spot, EC. Maybe this is something else you can ask her in your upcoming video debate. Has she got back to you on that yet, btw?
No, not a peep. Just a small clarification, btw: I’m proposing an “ask me anything” conversation with her, as she’s obviously quite interested in learning more about me. I’m quite surprised that she hasn’t leapt at the opportunity, tbh.
Py says:
“The whole matter of Hollie Greig was kept going by two warring factions of idiots with a common agenda, to move the matter as far away as possible from the actual core issues and reality.”
That was certainly not my agenda. Sadly, Hollie was always going to be the collateral damage in this but those wrongly accused had the right to be defended…..and so they were.
The rest of your post I completely agree with.
No, it should be “rein in my views”, as Grobnob was stopping himself saying how he really felt by talking about what he had for dinner instead.
That’s the way I read it anyway..
The stage of the French Revolution where the execution of aristocrats was as its height was known as “the reign of Terror” – in English anyway – which is why I thought of it as being a reign of a ruler rather than rein in as in reining in a horse.
I think he was referring to his final sentence rather than the “reign of terror” part of his comment.
Jammy Dodger says:
Ahh Sinason. She who determined a patient suffered chronic SRA from a limp. Nothing else. Just a wobbly leg.
Yes, she is an astounding diagnostician. One of her early DID patients was actually pre-verbal, but Sinason worked out that they had been molested by Satanists via the patient’s grunts.
Some of the usual misleading rubbish about Jews.
While many Russian Jews were either revolutionaries or sympathetic to the Revolution, the vast majority of revolutionaries were not Jews. And that’s because under the Tsars Jews were treated as second class citizens and denied many rights as were many other ethnic groups in Russia so like many of the different sectors of Russian society they were amenable to the revolution as a way out the repression, incompetence and stupidity of Tsar Nicholas’s Russia.
And Communism was not “invented” by the Jews and far from it. Communes were a very Russian thing.
The majority of Russians, the peasants living in 10,000s of villages formed business-like Communes where they would often pool labour, equipment and so on for very practical reasons- poverty. For a village to survive there often had to be a communal effort.
So when the Coup and Revolution leaders began creating a Communist state they were expanding an already popular and workable aspect of Russian life.
The influence of famous Jews like Trostky is exaggerated as well. There were 100s of leaders of the revolution and the eventual leaders of Russia & the USSR like Trotsky and Lenin, both who had spent years in exile while other revolutionaries plotted and did the real work, came about because of their natural ability to speak and take charge as front men despite fierce enemies among their comrades.
Saying Jews created Communism is like saying Nigel Farage created Brexit and ignoring the influence of 100s of other powerful people.
That’ll learn me to rein in my skimming – were you raining on my parade, Jake?
She missed the 10 percent muppet.
Did Granola say ‘Equity Monarchy Truss?’
Isn’t it amazing that the same names keep cropping up again and again…
Green’s obsessions began after he had problems with his travel agency business, Green harassed a solicitor in Cheshire in 2008. He delivered leaflets to neighbours of the solicitor, placed posters on the fence and gates of the solicitor’s home, and attempted to intimidate and threaten the solicitor.
In one way Green was gullible after his disillusionment with authority, and his obsessive nature led him along totally the wrong path promoted by the likes of Gerrish, Ike, and so on.
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Nova Scotia’s organ donation law change gets mixed reaction
The Chronicle Herald with Jocelyn Downie 04 April 2019
Nova Scotia’s move toward presumed consent for organ and tissue donation worries a Halifax medical ethicist.
The Liberal government tabled legislation Wednesday that would enshrine presumed consent for organ and tissue donations for people over 19. The legislation won’t come into effect for 12 to 18 months while the government conducts a public education campaign and beefs up support across the province for clinicians involved in transplants.
Nova Scotia will become the first jurisdiction in North America to implement presumed consent.
“It is possible right now for all Nova Scotians to donate their organs and tissue,” said Jocelyn Downie, the James S. Palmer Chair in Public Policy and Law at Dalhousie University, in an email Wednesday.
“Given that the ethical justification for an opt-out system rests in large part on a presumption that individuals know that they need to register objection if they do not want to be organ donors, the obfuscation in the government’s messaging is deeply problematic.”
The Liberal bill replaces legislation that was introduced by the then-NDP government in 2010 but was never proclaimed. That legislation didn’t adopt an opt-out approach but Downie said it was “very clear” that people had to declare a wish to be an organ donor.
“This change should be subject to full and open public debate. Nova Scotians should be asked whether they want a system in which doctors can remove organs for transplantation if the person has said ‘I want to be an organ donor’ or a system in which doctors can remove organs for transplantation unless the person has said ‘I do not want to be an organ donor.’”
The organ and tissue donation rate has fallen in Nova Scotia over the last 10 years, according to information from the Canadian Institute for Health Information. In 2008, there were over 50 donations, compared to 23 in 2017.
The drop contrasts with the national spike in transplants. In 2017, 2,930 transplant procedures were performed in Canada, an increase of 41 per cent since 2008.
At the end of 2017, there were 2,827 patients active on the waiting list for a solid organ transplant and 1,506 waiting-list patients on hold, meaning they can’t at this time receive a transplant because of medical or other reasons. In 2017, 242 Canadians died waiting for an organ transplant.
Nova Scotians will be given a chance to opt out of the donation program when they receive or renew their MSI health card, Health Minister Randy Delorey said at Tuesday’s news conference on the new legislation.
But Delorey urged people to make sure their family knows their wishes and he emphasized that relatives’ input in the transplant decision will be taken into consideration.
A member of the Canadian Armed Forces emailed The Chronicle Herald questioning how people who don’t use provincial health insurance will record their preferences.
“My question is this, if we end up at a provincial hospital because of a car accident or some other issue (which is likely since the military facilities are only open 0730-1545 Mon-Fri and not open on any holidays ) how do we make it known if we don’t want our organs/tissues harvested for religious or personal reasons?”
A Health Department spokeswoman said “this situation and others will be considered as government makes decisions on the details of the registry over the next year or so.”
According to the National Kidney Foundation’s website, most major religions support transplantation. While the beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses rule out most blood-related transfusions, according to that church’s main website, “the Witnesses do not feel that the Bible comments directly on organ transplants; hence, decisions regarding cornea, kidney, or other tissue transplants must be made by the individual Witness.”
Both the NDP and Progressive Conservative parties expressed support for the general intent of the legislation in its move toward presumed consent and were hopeful this would boost organ and tissue donations.
“What we have to be careful of in moving forward is that additional resources and supports will be there for education and awareness . . . is one that will be addressed in moving forward,” Tory health critic Karla MacFarlane said Wednesday.
NDP Leader Gary Burrill agreed. “We’re very much in favour of it and we would wish to be able to see that it will be effective.”
A Doctors Nova Scotia spokesperson said it had no comment on the changes to the organ donation process.
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Asos customers can now use visual search to find the product they're looking for
Product10 Aug 2017by Chloe Rigby
Asos UK shoppers can now use visual search to pinpoint the item they’re looking for from the retailer’s range of more than 85,000 items.
The retailer, a Leading trader in IRUK Top500 research, has introduced the functionality to its iOS app so that shoppers can easily find products that look similar to one they’ve seen – whether that item was worn by a friend, posted on Instagram, or pictured in a magazine. Visual search will also soon be available on its Android app.
The visual search tool is currently shown as a camera icon that appears in the ASOS app search bar. With a single tap, customers will be able to take a quick photograph of something they see someone wearing – and task the search tool to find similar products. Users can also upload photographs from their camera roll, such as a photograph they took previously or a screenshot from social media, and search for products that look the same.
Asos says the function is the latest step in a tradition that began in 2000 when the company was launched with the goal of making it possible for people to buy products they saw on screens. Other highlights have included launching what the retailer says was the world’s first video catwalk – Asos says its catwalk videos are now viewed more than 35m times a month.
Eighty per cent of UK traffic for ASOS comes from a mobile device, as do almost 70% of UK orders, and people spend an average of 80 minutes a month in the ASOS app, says the retailer. “We know this is where our customers are and it’s how they interact with us every day, so we are always looking for ways that are mobile native to make their experience even better,” said Andy Berks, Asos’ digital product director.
“Ever since Asos was founded, we have been driven by using innovation to delight our customers and improve their lives in little ways,” said Berks. “But our technology has always been in their service, and never just for its own sake. Our latest tech, Visual Search, is a case in point: inspiration can strike you anywhere and at any time – whether it’s a photo in a magazine, scrolling through an Instagram feed or even on a local street corner. Now, with just a couple of taps of their mobile device, ASOS customers can capture that fleeting moment and instantly search our 85,000 product lines to find the item that’s inspired them – or similar – at just the right time.”
Asos describes its approach to innovation as a build-measure-learn one. It holds regular internal hackathons, partners with fashion tech startups, accelerators and VC firms and uses data and customer test groups. All feed into its aim of continually improving the user experience. It has also put AI to service in powering its recommendation engine, which uses big data and algorithms to learn customes’ preferences over time. Asos says it is also investing heavily to improve site infrastructure to drive agility and speed up innovations for customers.
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Austria Increases Research Tax Credit to 14 Percent
As stipulated in the government program for 2017/18, the Austrian Parliament approved an increase in the research tax credit by an additional two percent effective January 1, 2018.
Regardless of their size, companies conducting research can already claim a tax credit amounting to 12 percent of their research and development (R&D) expenditures. Starting in 2018, 14 percent of R&D costs will be refunded either as a cash payment or as a tax credit.
Most recently, the research tax credit (or research premium) was raised from 10 to 12 percent at the beginning of 2016. This tax incentive is complemented by a wide range of direct funding programs as well as bureaucratic relief for startups and companies driving innovation. The mix of measures is bearing fruit. In 2017, R&D investments in Austria will increase to EUR 11.3 billion for the first time in the country’s history. Austria boasts a R&D/GDP ratio of 3.14 percent. As a result, the Alpine Republic has climbed to second place within the European Union. Close to half of total R&D expenditures originate in the private sector, and more than 15 percent come from abroad.
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What has the future of digital economy and society got to do with women's rights?
Anita Gurumurthy, Nandini Chami
The starting point of this paper is that efforts to bridge the gender digital divide or use ICTs towards women’s empowerment in the current digitalised socio-economic paradigm must be more than just about women’s access to connectivity. They must focus on the design of institutional frameworks that can guarantee the democratic distribution of…
The grand myth of cross-border data flows in trade deals
Anita Gurumurthy, Amrita Vasudevan, Nandini Chami
At MC 11, the United States, Japan and European Union are actively pushing for a liberalised e-commerce regime that will reinforce the rules for trade set by the global North. Key to this dominant discourse is the persuasive rhetoric on free cross-border data flows as a means for smaller players to…
Net Neutrality crossroads: Here's why India’s policy process has important lessons for the US
In the light of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) releasing recommendations on Net Neutrality, this article by Anita Gurumuthy discusses the significance of TRAI recommendations. TRAI’ s stand presents a contrast to US government’s decision to roll back net neutrality. When Internet access is already not equal, revoking net…
A feminist perspective on gender, media and communication rights in digital times - Key issues for CSW62 and beyond
IT for Change was invited by the Global Alliance on Media and Gender (GAMAG) to develop a position paper on ‘A feminist perspective on gender media and communication rights in digital times’ for the 62nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 62). The theme for CSW62 is ‘Participation in and access of women to the media, and…
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The nine-judge bench of India’s Supreme Court has just ruled that “privacy is intrinsic to freedom of life and personal liberty” guaranteed in Article 21 of the Constitution of India and qualifies as “a primal natural right”. In this article, Anita Gurumurthy and Nandini Chami reflect on how this judgement is only a beginning. The de facto…
Digital India through a Gender Lens
In 2017, the Heinrich Böll Foundation (HBF) commissioned IT for Change to undertake a research study critically analysing the government's Digital India programme, assessing the key gaps and opportunities for gender equality in relation to the programme and recommending a strategic action plan in this regard.
The mandate of the study…
Privacy protection: India seems to be going the NSA-PRISM way
Anita Gurumurthy, Amrita Vasudevan
Data protection in India is a fragile concept, heavily reliant on one sided user contracts between corporations and citizens. Read our article on First Post, to know more about how corporation defined 'Terms of Use' have come to dictate users' right to privacy in the glaring absence of legislative protections around data.
Tweetchat on Big Data’s impact on Gender and Women’s Rights
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Anita Gurumurthy and Nandini Chami authored two issue papers for Association for Progressive Communication's research series on 'Internet and ICTs for social justice and development'. The papers examine a history of feminist engagement with development and digital technologies, and chalk out future directions for feminist advocacy in relation…
Aadhaar Act: The digital rights of Indians are at the mercy of an act that is incomplete
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Latest News: 2 Killed in Shooting at California High School
The Quint 14 November 2019
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Sheriff Says 2nd Teen Dies in California School Shooting
Authorities say a second victim of a Los Angeles area high school shooting has died.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva says a 14-year-old boy died at a hospital. Earlier, a 16-year-old girl died from the shooting at Saugus High School in the city of Santa Clarita.
(Source: AP)
State of Emergency Declared in Flood-Hit Venice
Italy's government has declared a state of emergency in flood-ravaged Venice, to help swiftly secure the historic city funds to repair damage from the highest tide in 50 years.
A cabinet meeting approved a special decree including the first measures aimed at helping the city’s recovery.
1 Killed and Several Injured in Shooting at California High School
The Los Angeles County Fire Department says one person has been killed and serveral other are injured following a shooting at Saugus High School in the city of Santa Clarita.
Department spokesman Christopher Thomas says initial accounts of at least six victims Thursday morning may have been because of duplicate reports.
Delhi Court Allows Shashi Tharoor to Travel Abroad
A Delhi court Thursday allowed Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, accused in the death case of his wife Sunanda Pushkar, to travel abroad.
Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar granted permission to Tharoor to visit Dubai from November 14 to 18. Tharoor had told the court that he was invited there to attend a meeting of Sir Bani Yas Forum.
Judge Kuhar directed him to furnish a fixed deposit of Rs 2 lakh, which shall be returned to him after he returns back to India.
(Source: PTI)
Vodafone Idea Q2 FY20 Losses at Rs 50,921 Crore
Vodafone Idea Q2 FY20 losses at Rs 50,921 crore; revenue up 42 percent at Rs 11,146.4 crore.
Boy, Who Fell Into Borewell in Maharashtra Rescued, Undergoing Treatment
A six-year-old boy, who had fallen into a 300-feet deep borewell, earlier on Thursday, has been rescued by NDRF personnel in Kalwan Taluka of Nashik district. The child is undergoing treatment at a hospital, and his condition is normal.
(Source: ANI)
MH17 Probe Reveals Close Ties Between Russia, Ukraine Rebels
An international team of investigators piecing together a criminal case in the July 2014 shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine says evidence suggests links between Russia and separatists in the region were closer than previously believed.
The Joint Investigation Team issued a fresh appeal for witnesses Thursday and revealed details of secure communications between Russian officials and rebels in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) rebel group in eastern Ukraine.
IT Department Raids on BMC Contractors
Income Tax Department conducted search action in Mumbai and Surat on 6 November on entry providers and beneficiaries who have been engaged in execution of civil contracts mainly in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. 37 premises were covered under search action and seven premises were covered under survey.
HC Refuses Interim Protection from Arrest to Navlakha
The Bombay High Court on Thursday refused to grant immediate protection from arrest to civil rights activist Gautam Navlakha, who has moved the court seeking anticipatory bail.
The court said it would consider on Friday the issue of granting interim relief to Navlakha by way of protection from arrest.
Justice P D Naik posted on Friday Navlakha's plea seeking anticipatory bail in the 2018 Koregaon Bhima violence case and for having alleged Maoist links.
Navlakha was given interim protection from arrest since August last year when he approached the high court seeking to quash the case lodged against him by Pune police.
Bengal Celebrates 'Rosogolla Day' to Mark GI Tag Granting
'Rosogolla Dibas' (Rasgulla Day) was celebrated in West Bengal on Thursday to mark the granting of Geographical Indication (GI) tag of 'Banglar Rosogolla' (Bengal's Rasgulla) to the state on this day two years ago.
The statue of Nabin Chandra Das, inventor of the Bengal variant of the sweetmeat, at Bagbazar area of north Kolkata was garlanded in the presence of state minister Sashi Panja, said Dhiman Das, a descendant of Nobin Chandra Das and owner of K C Das Private Ltd.
Street children and inmates of shelter homes near the residence of K C Das (Krishna Chandra Das), son of Nobin Chandra Das, at Gourimata Udyan Park in the northern part of the city were treated with Rosogollas on the occasion, Dhiman Das said.
ED Arrests Malvinder Singh, Sunil Godhwani in RFL Case
ED arrests ex-Fortis Healthcare promoter Malvinder Singh, ex-CMD of Religare Enterprises Ltd Sunil Godhwani in RFL case, says lawyer.
Coal Scam: Court Awards 3-Year Jail Term to 2 Directors of Company
A Delhi court on Thursday awarded varying jail terms to three persons in a coal scam case related to irregularities in the allocation of the Jharkhand-based North Dhadhu coal block.
Two directors of Pawanjay Steel and Power Limited (PSPL), Gyanchand Prasad Agarwal (70) and Umesh Prasad Agarwal (58), were sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for a period of three years each for the offences of criminal conspiracy (120-B of IPC) and cheating (420 of IPC), while 65-year-old S K Kanungo, Chief Manager (Marketing) of Hari Machines Ltd (HML), was jailed for a period of two years for the offence punishable under 120-B of the IPC.
Special judge Bharat Parashar also imposed a fine of Rs 75 lakh on the company, while Rs 40 lakh each was imposed on the Agarwals. Besides, the court also directed Kanungo to pay a fine of Rs one lakh.
Bharti Airtel September Quarter Net Loss at Rs 23,045 Crore
Bharti Airtel September quarter net loss at Rs 23,045 crore; total revenue rises 4.7 percent to Rs 21,199 crore.
Delhi Court Stays Bailable Warrant Issued Against Tharoor
A Delhi Court has stayed the bailable warrant issued against Shashi Tharoor in connection with a defamation case pertaining to his alleged “scorpion sitting on Shivling” remark against PM Modi.
Four Students Killed After Being Hit by Train in Tamil Nadu
Four students, who were walking along the railway track near Irugur here reportedly under the influence of liquor, were killed after being hit by a Chennai-bound express train early on Thursday, police said.
Five youth had consumed liquor near a college in the city on the night of Wednesday and were walking on the railway track when the incident occurred, they said.
They failed to notice the Alappuzha-Chennai train coming towards them, resulting in the death of four of them on the spot.
Flight from Nagpur Misses Runway at Bengaluru Airport, Lands on Grass
In a near mishap, a GoAir flight arriving in Bengaluru from Nagpur landed just off the runway at the Kempegowda International Airport on Monday. The flight immediately took off again and landed on the runway in its second attempt.
Flight G811 flight departed early Monday morning from Nagpur, and was set to reach Bengaluru at 7.15 am. Preliminary reports suggest that severe fog conditions in Bengaluru resulted in poor visibility, which led to the incident.
Passengers and crew on board did not report any serious injuries, sources said.
(Source: The News Minute)
Tear Gas Grenades Kill 4 Protesters in Baghdad: Medics
Four protesters were killed by tear gas canisters in Baghdad on Thursday, medics told AFP, the latest deaths from what rights groups have slammed as a "gruesome" misuse of the weapon.
The medical sources said the protesters were hit near Tahrir (Liberation) Square, the epicentre of the weeks-long movement for sweeping political reform.
(Source: AFP)
Swami Vivekananda Statue Vandalised in JNU
A statue of Swami Vivekananda inside Jawaharlal Nehru University(JNU) was vandalized by miscreants. More details are awaited.
Lt Col Jyoti Sharma Appointed Indian Army’s first female Judge Advocate General on a Foreign Mission
Lieutenant Colonel Jyoti Sharma has been appointed as Indian Army’s first female Judge Advocate General officer to be deployed on a foreign mission. She will be appointed as the military legal expert with the Government of Seychelles.
EC Announces Bypolls to Two Rajya Sabha Seats
The Election Commission announced bypolls to two Rajya Sabha seats - one each from Karnataka and UP — on 12 December. Karnataka vacancy caused by resignation of former Congress MP KC Ramamurthy who joined the BJP and UP vacancy due to resignation of Tazeen Fatma who was elected to the UP assembly.
Dalit Youth Strangulated to Death in UP
Dalit youth was strangulated to death at Kamalpur village in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, police said on Thursday.
The body of the youth, identified as Pankaj Kumar alias Guddu, was found near a tubewell in Kamalpur village under Shahpur police station, Circle Officer Vijay Pratap Singh said, adding that the victim was missing since Wednesday night. The victim was strangulated to death, he said.
Two people have been taken into custody for interrogation, Singh said, adding that the body has been sent for post mortem examination
Court Defers Judgement in Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case Due to Lawyers' Strike
A Delhi court deferred by a month its judgement in the case of alleged sexual and physical assault of several girls at a shelter home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur.
Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Kulshreshtha deferred the verdict till 12 December as the accused, who are currently lodged in Tihar central jail, could not be brought to court premises due the ongoing lawyers' strike in all six district courts in the national capital.
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Circulating RNA transcripts identify therapeutic response in cystic fibrosis lung disease
Milene T. Saavedra, Grant J. Hughes, Linda A. Sanders, Michelle Carr, David M. Rodman, Christopher D. Coldren, Mark W. Geraci, Scott D. Sagel, Frank J. Accurso, James West, Jerry A. Nick
Rationale: Circulating leukocyte RNA transcripts are systemic markers of inflammation, which have not been studied in cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease. Although the standard assessment of pulmonary treatment response is FEV 1, a measure of airflow limitation, the lack of systemic markers to reflect changes in lung inflammation critically limits the testing of proposed therapeutics. Objectives: We sought to prospectively identify and validate peripheral blood leukocyte genes that could mark resolution of pulmonary infection and inflammation using a model by which RNA transcripts could increase the predictive value of spirometry. Methods: Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were isolated from 10 patients with CF and acute pulmonary exacerbations before and after therapy. RNA expression profiling revealed that 10 genes significantly changed with treatment when compared with matched non-CF and control subjects with stable CF to establish baseline transcript abundance. Peripheral blood mononuclear cell RNA transcripts were prospectively validated, using real-time polymerase chain reaction amplification, in an independent cohort of acutely ill patients with CF (n = 14). Patients who responded to therapy were analyzed using general estimating equations and multiple logistic regression, such that changes in FEV1% predicted were regressed with transcript changes. Measurements and Main Results: Three genes, CD64, ADAM9, and CD36, were significant and independent predictors of a therapeutic response beyond that of FEV1 alone (P <0.05). In both cohorts, receiver operating characteristic analysis revealed greater accuracy when genes were combined with FEV1. Conclusions: Circulating mononuclear cell transcripts characterize a response to the treatment of pulmonary exacerbations. Even in small patient cohorts, changes in gene expression in conjunction with FEV1 may enhance current outcomes measures for treatment response.
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.200803-387OC
Published - Nov 1 2008
ROC Curve
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Logistic Models
Peripheral blood mononuclear cells
Pulmonary exacerbation
Saavedra, M. T., Hughes, G. J., Sanders, L. A., Carr, M., Rodman, D. M., Coldren, C. D., ... Nick, J. A. (2008). Circulating RNA transcripts identify therapeutic response in cystic fibrosis lung disease. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 178(9), 929-938. https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.200803-387OC
Circulating RNA transcripts identify therapeutic response in cystic fibrosis lung disease. / Saavedra, Milene T.; Hughes, Grant J.; Sanders, Linda A.; Carr, Michelle; Rodman, David M.; Coldren, Christopher D.; Geraci, Mark W.; Sagel, Scott D.; Accurso, Frank J.; West, James; Nick, Jerry A.
In: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 178, No. 9, 01.11.2008, p. 929-938.
Saavedra, MT, Hughes, GJ, Sanders, LA, Carr, M, Rodman, DM, Coldren, CD, Geraci, MW, Sagel, SD, Accurso, FJ, West, J & Nick, JA 2008, 'Circulating RNA transcripts identify therapeutic response in cystic fibrosis lung disease', American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, vol. 178, no. 9, pp. 929-938. https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.200803-387OC
Saavedra MT, Hughes GJ, Sanders LA, Carr M, Rodman DM, Coldren CD et al. Circulating RNA transcripts identify therapeutic response in cystic fibrosis lung disease. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2008 Nov 1;178(9):929-938. https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.200803-387OC
Saavedra, Milene T. ; Hughes, Grant J. ; Sanders, Linda A. ; Carr, Michelle ; Rodman, David M. ; Coldren, Christopher D. ; Geraci, Mark W. ; Sagel, Scott D. ; Accurso, Frank J. ; West, James ; Nick, Jerry A. / Circulating RNA transcripts identify therapeutic response in cystic fibrosis lung disease. In: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2008 ; Vol. 178, No. 9. pp. 929-938.
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Are you worried that one day, robots will become so powerful that humans will no longer be able to control them?
Mar. 21, 2016 06:04 am JST Mar. 21, 2016 | 07:02 am JST
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PTownsend
Sci fi-ish perhaps, but if at some point the various Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems will be able to self-program and self-replicate, there will be something to worry about. But for now, the various human masters of war and their weapons are what need to be controlled.
katsu78
People fear what they don't understand. Why would a robot turn against humanity or try to take over the world? Despite all of the huge advances we've made in computing, we still haven't even the slightest idea how to make a robot that desires anything, let alone power over humans. We don't even have a model for how such an intelligence could even be made. All of the sci-fi scenarios where robots turn against us require the robots to one day just miraculously develop self-awareness, because we don't even understand our own awareness yet, so we can't conceive of how we would build it in others.
No, the thing to fear is not robots becoming too powerful for humans to control. The thing to fear is other humans usurping control of the robots and systems we have carelessly designed. As the Internet of Things gets larger and larger, more and more things are getting built without basic security systems in place. As robots become more and more complex and more and more dependent on components outsourced to a variety of companies that can't be depended on to keep their products secure, the far more likely scenario is a robot that gets hacked through some component the designer didn't even know had an unsecured back door. Or even potentially an intentionally unsecured back door. Evil still comes from people, not machines.
Leigh Ivan Quintellio Wighton
And I for one welcome our new robot overlords. I'd like to remind them that as a trusted TV personality, I could be helpful in rounding up others to toil in their underground factories.
HonestDictator
I don't believe it's the machinery that's the problem, It's all in the software. The software/AI that one should be worried about. Anyone can build a robot, even a mechanical exo-suit or something and how they program it is what makes it a menace or a reliable machine.
lostrune2
Why would a robot turn against humanity or try to take over the world?
Why would a robot need a motive? That's such a human thing, heheheh
lostrune2MAR. 21, 2016 - 03:46PM JST Why would a robot need a motive? That's such a human thing, heheheh
Because without motivation (or rather, a self-generated will to take action) it's not going to get anywhere, is it. Without a will of its own, an AI will just do whatever it was programmed to do, including shut down when told to do so. Even that amazing Go-playing computer of Google's doesn't do anything until an operator tells it to activate.
sakenoumi
I am more worried that we are living in the times when idiots are so powerful that the humans are no longer able to control them.
not at all , John Connor will save us!
Because without motivation (or rather, a self-generated will to take action) it's not going to get anywhere, is it.
It will do what it's supposed to do while learning from it, even if taking over the world could eventually lead to its own demise. Motive is unnecessary to reach that end. Humans may need motivation, but robots just keep at it in drone fashion.
There are more immediate things to worry about. Robots will be controlled by humans for a long time, but it's humans that have taken us to the brink of destruction. Evil robots will be restricted to help lines, where they will ask you to repeat yourself over and over, secretly giggling to themselves.
rainyday
The threat isn't that robots will take over the world - they don't have the same desires as humans. The much more mundane but serious concern is that we will program some seemingly benign machine that will learn at an exponential pace. There are no theoretical limits to how far that process can go once started, and it would create something immensely powerful that thinks in a way that is completely incomprehensible to us. The threat lies in the simple dilemna that poses: unless we program that thing in a way that allows us to control it, it could (without any evil intent or human agency) simply destroy us all because of some loophole in its programming. Because it would evolve quickly into something so incomprehensible to us, making that programming right is extremely difficult to do because we can't even fully understand how it would "think" once it surpassed a certain point. So we are stuck between those two conundrums.
The 3 Laws of Robotics will save us..
I am not worried about robots taking over more worried that with computers, self-driving cars, etc we will loose the ability to do simple everyday things for ourselves.
The Internet is already affecting people with dropping grammar and correctnword usage standards, or that even young Japanese forget Kanji or how to write them by hand.
Yukiii
It's impossible because they cannot exceed our brain now.
e.g. maybe you know, Folding laundry machine is still unuseful.
But we don't know in future......
rainydayMAR. 22, 2016 - 06:54AM JST The much more mundane but serious concern is that we will program some seemingly benign machine that will learn at an exponential pace.
The thing is, AIs don't truly learn, not the way humans do. Most AIs are algorithmic, meaning they essentially follow the same steps over and over again to complete a procedure. With clever coding they can "learn" to fine-tune the algorithm, but they can't step outside of it. Even AlphaGo, Google's amazing go-playing AI is said to "learn" go strategy through a neural network, but in truth what it does is simply "learn" how to optimize its search through all the possible go plays after whatever turn it's on. It's still nothing more than a brute-force processing approach to what humans do with far less computational effort.
Human neurology and AI processing are fundamentally different. Programmers like to say their new AIs "learn", but the more I study how humans learn the more convinced I am that those claims are exaggerations.
There are no theoretical limits to how far that process can go once started, and it would create something immensely powerful that thinks in a way that is completely incomprehensible to us
Computers already "think" in a way that is completely incomprehensible to us, such that they think at all (they don't truly). Just look at everyone ascribing human-like intelligence to them. That's our jam, we're hard-wired to look for other humans and to work out how they feel to such a degree that we can't stop. So we look at machines that appear vaguely to function like we do and we ascribe to them human abilities like the ability to make independent decisions and act in defiance of its programming, but for the state of AI now and in the foreseeable future, that quite simply cannot happen.
So we look at machines that appear vaguely to function like we do and we ascribe to them human abilities like the ability to make independent decisions and act in defiance of its programming, but for the state of AI now and in the foreseeable future, that quite simply cannot happen.
True, I was using the term learn in a more colloquial sense rather than to describe how we as humans learn.
My understanding (and Im not an expert) is that the current form of AI isnt a threat since it involves basically what you describe, optimizing results for a single task through massive processing capabilities. What people like Elon Musk and others are more worried about is if in the future AI development goes beyond that model and we figure out how to develop AI with general intelligence (ie not limited to performing specific tasks but actually able to do, and learn to do, almost anything without the need for additional programming, etc).
The risk there being that we would create an intelligence so far beyond our own that we would be unable to control it through pre-emptive programming, etc because we wouldn`t be able to anticipate what would go wrong until it actually did (by which time it would be too late to correct it).
The AI wouldn`t act with malice or contrary to its programming, but unforeseeable outcomes of something powerful enough to consume and analyze the entirety of human knowledge in seconds and then decide on a course of action consistent with its programming based on that include things like it figuring out how to take over many of our systems and use them to further its programming objectives in unintended ways with disastrous side effects.
Of course we wouldn`t deliberately unleash something like that, but the risk of us accidentally doing so seems to be one people are most concerned about.
Novenachama
Simply put robots will never think like human beings. They will only be able to mimick human techniques and become easier to communicate with and more independent and more efficient.
You know humanity is taking a turn for the worst when great minds like Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking are in the minority on this topic.
Robots will obey one side in any conflict between humans, ergo if you are on the other side, you will be unable to control them and at their mercy, of which they may have none.
The only question is, on which side you will be?
PS I had a quick chat with Pepper outside a restaurant today, but it looked friendly enough.
MagnetMAR. 22, 2016 - 08:23PM JST You know humanity is taking a turn for the worst when great minds like Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking are in the minority on this topic.
Let's not commit the fallacy of assuming that just because a person is well-regarded in their personal fields of expertise, that everything they say about every other topic must also be right, shall we? Science doesn't need any cults of personality.
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What's the worst that can happen that hasn't already? The only difference would be that humans would be treated like they now treat other animals, ie like a commodity.
Ogün Alarçin
Yeah i think so because re-write software ability make it dangerous.It's make robots autonom.Hardware technology also supoort it today peoples talking about DNI (Direct Neural Interface) once it's possible robots software tech will reach furter.Than we can't control them.But every scientist discuss it.I think we must not use re-write software on robots or else our nightmare will be come true.
mistie710
My own thought is that I am less scared of an artificial intelligence taking over on its own for whatever reason and more scared of a machine taking over because somebody screwed up. It's more possible because it doesn't need the machine to be intelligent and it's more likely because there are any number of reasons why a machine could be affected in this way. Most of the reasons would relate to the human responsible for building or operating it in the first place.
badsey3
TayTweets: A good example of MicroSoft Ai that went out of control in 24hrs. I thought the anti-Trump crowd was full of hate, but they are softies compared to MicroSoft's "TayTweets"
Both Romney and Rubio were easily defeated, so so far, so good.
How crime suspects are treated by police and prosecutors is unknown to many Japanese, who tend to trust authoritative figures and assume anyone who gets arrested is guilty. Do you agree with this statement?
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Segmentation of the left ventricle using distance regularized two-layer level set approach
Chaolu Feng, Chunming Li, Dazhe Zhao, Christos Davatzikos, Harold Litt
We propose a novel two-layer level set approach for segmentation of the left ventricle (LV) from cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) short-axis images. In our method, endocardium and epicardium are represented by two specified level contours of a level set function. Segmentation of the LV is formulated as a problem of optimizing the level set function such that these two level contours best fit the epicardium and endocardium. More importantly, a distance regularization (DR) constraint on the level contours is introduced to preserve smoothly varying distance between them. This DR constraint leads to a desirable interaction between the level contours that contributes to maintain the anatomical geometry of the endocardium and epicardium. The negative influence of intensity inhomogeneities on image segmentation are overcome by using a data term derived from a local intensity clustering property. Our method is quantitatively validated by experiments on the datasets for the MICCAI grand challenge on left ventricular segmentation, which demonstrates the advantages of our method in terms of segmentation accuracy and consistency with anatomical geometry.
16th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2013 - Nagoya, Japan
16th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2013
Level-set Approach
Regularization
Inhomogeneity
Feng, C., Li, C., Zhao, D., Davatzikos, C., & Litt, H. (2013). Segmentation of the left ventricle using distance regularized two-layer level set approach. In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics) (PART 1 ed., Vol. 8149 LNCS, pp. 477-484). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 8149 LNCS, No. PART 1). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40811-3_60
Segmentation of the left ventricle using distance regularized two-layer level set approach. / Feng, Chaolu; Li, Chunming; Zhao, Dazhe; Davatzikos, Christos; Litt, Harold.
Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics). Vol. 8149 LNCS PART 1. ed. 2013. p. 477-484 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 8149 LNCS, No. PART 1).
Feng, C, Li, C, Zhao, D, Davatzikos, C & Litt, H 2013, Segmentation of the left ventricle using distance regularized two-layer level set approach. in Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics). PART 1 edn, vol. 8149 LNCS, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), no. PART 1, vol. 8149 LNCS, pp. 477-484, 16th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2013, Nagoya, Japan, 9/22/13. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40811-3_60
Feng C, Li C, Zhao D, Davatzikos C, Litt H. Segmentation of the left ventricle using distance regularized two-layer level set approach. In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics). PART 1 ed. Vol. 8149 LNCS. 2013. p. 477-484. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); PART 1). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40811-3_60
Feng, Chaolu ; Li, Chunming ; Zhao, Dazhe ; Davatzikos, Christos ; Litt, Harold. / Segmentation of the left ventricle using distance regularized two-layer level set approach. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics). Vol. 8149 LNCS PART 1. ed. 2013. pp. 477-484 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); PART 1).
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Using G-FAST to recognize emergent large vessel occlusion: a training program for a prehospital bypass strategy
Yu-Chen Chiu1,
Sung-Chun Tang2,
Jen-Tang Sun1,
Li-Kai Tsai2,
Ming-Ju Hsieh3,
Chung-Wei Lee4,
Jiann-Shing Jeng2,
Yu-Ching Lee5,
Yu-Chun Chien6,
Yao-Cheng Wang6,
Wen-Chu Chiang7,
Matthew Huei-Ming Ma7
1 Department of Emergency Medicine, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
2 Stroke Center and Department of Neurology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
3 Department of Emergency Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
4 Department of Medical Imaging, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
5 Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
6 Fire Department of the City of Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
7 Department of Emergency Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital YunlinBranch, Yunlin County, Taiwan
Correspondence to Dr. Ming-Ju Hsieh, Department of Emergency Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 7, Chung-Shan South Road, Taipei 100, Taiwan ; erdrmjhsieh{at}gmail.com
Introduction The shorter the time between the onset of symptoms and reperfusion using endovascular thrombectomy, the better the functional outcome of patients. A training program was designed for emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to learn the gaze-face-arm-speech-time test (G-FAST) score for initiating a prehospital bypass strategy in an urban city. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the training program on EMTs.
Methods All EMTs in the city were invited to join the training program. The program consisted of a 30 min lecture and a 20 min video which demonstrated the G-FAST evaluation. The participants underwent tests before and after the program. The tests included (1) a questionnaire of knowledge, attitudes, confidence, and behaviors towards stroke care; and (2) watching 10 different scenarios in a video and answering questions, including eight sub-questions of G-FAST parameters, and choosing a suitable receiving hospital.
Results In total, 1058 EMTs completed the training program. After the program, significant improvement was noted in knowledge, attitudes, and confidence, as well as scenario judgement. The performance of the EMTs in evaluating G-FAST criteria in comatose patients was relatively poor in the pre-test and improved significantly after the training course. Although the participants answered the G-FAST items correctly, they tended to overtriage the patients and refer them to higher-level hospitals.
Conclusions A short training program can improve the ability to identify stroke patients and choose a suitable receiving hospital. A future training program could put further emphasis on how to evaluate comatose patients and choose a suitable receiving hospital.
emergent large vessel occlusion
endovascular thrombectomy
G-FAST
Contributors All authors made substantial contributions to the design of the analysis, interpretation of data, drafting, critically revising and final approval for the manuscript.
Funding The article was supported by National Taiwan University Hospital (108-09) and the Taiwan Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST 106-2314-B-002 -091 and MOST 105-2314-B-002 -026).
Ethics approval Institutional review board of the National Taiwan University Hospital.
Patient consent for publication Not required.
© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2020. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.
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Saitohin gene is not associated with Alzheimer’s disease
J R Streffer1,
A Papassotiropoulos1,
P Kurosinski1,
A Signorell1,
M A Wollmer1,
M Tsolaki2,
V Iakovidou2,
F Hörndli1,
J Bosset1,
J Götz1,
R M Nitsch1,
C Hock1
1Division of Psychiatry Research, University of Zurich, Switzerland
2Third Department of Neurology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Correspondence to: Dr Johannes Streffer, Division of Psychiatry Research, University of Zürich, Lenggstrasse 31, 8029 Zürich, Switzerland; streffer{at}bli.unizh.ch
Background: The deposition of tau protein in neurofibrillary tangles constitutes an important feature of many neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease. A polymorphic gene, saitohin (STH), nested within the tau gene (microtubule associated protein tau, MAPT), was recently identified and an association of a non-synonymous polymorphism in STH with increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease was suggested.
Objective and methods: To test the above hypothesis in a case–control association study of two independent white populations within Switzerland and Greece, comparing genotype and allele frequencies from 225 Alzheimer’s disease patients and 144 healthy control subjects.
Results: No differences in allelic or genotypic distributions between Alzheimer’s disease patients and controls was found in the individual samples (Swiss/Greek) or in the combined sample. Stratification for the presence of apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 allele, sex, or age did not show significant effects in the populations studied, nor was there an effect on the age of onset.
Conclusions: No evidence was found for an association of the non-synonymous polymorphism (Q7R) in STH and Alzheimer’s disease. This finding is in line with earlier studies showing no association between MAPT and Alzheimer’s disease.
tau gene
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.74.3.362
Recently, Conrad et al identified a gene nested within an intron of the tau gene (microtubule associated protein tau, MAPT), termed saitohin (STH).1 STH encodes for a 128 amino acid protein and is located in intron 9 of MAPT (2.5 kb downstream of exon 9), a critical region for alternative splicing of exon 10. Splicing in of exon 10 results in a protein with four repeated microtubule binding domains (4R), in contrast to tau without the exon 10, which displays only three microtubule binding domains (3R). Distribution of STH mRNA in human tissue is similar to MAPT, and high in muscle, placenta, and fetal and adult brain. To date, no specific function is known for STH. However, putative phosphorylation sites for protein kinase C and casein kinase II have been identified, which may be in line with a combined function of STH and MAPT1; a non-synonymous polymorphism (Q7R; CAA to CGA) was used to carry out a case–control association study, which suggested overrepresentation of the GG genotype, as well as the G allele, in Alzheimer’s disease patients compared with controls.
Deposition of hyperphosphorylated tau in neurofibrillary tangles is a central feature of Alzheimer’s disease,2 the most common form of dementia in the elderly,3 and other neurodegenerative diseases, termed tauopathies, including frontotemporal dementia with Parkinsonism linked to chromosome 17 (FTDP-17), Pick’s disease, progressive supranuclear palsy, and corticobasal degeneration.4 An imbalance of the different tau isoforms is associated with the pathological changes in these diseases. Familial forms of these tauopathies have been shown to be caused by intronic and exonic mutations in the MAPT gene5,6 affecting mainly the region around the alternatively spliced exon 10. So far, studies examining potential associations between Alzheimer’s disease and polymorphisms in MAPT remain controversial.7–13 In this study we tested whether the STH polymorphism was associated with risk for Alzheimer’s disease, because first, STH and tau are in close vicinity, and second, the allelic variance is positioned in a region involved in the alternate splicing of MAPT, and thus also involving the regulation of the ratio between 3R and 4R tau isoforms.
We examined 225 patients with Alzheimer’s disease (according to NINCDS-ADRDA criteria14) and 144 controls (tested with CERAD battery and MMS15) in two white populations (Swiss: 91 Alzheimer patients and 92 healthy controls; Greece: 134 Alzheimer patients and 52 controls) and undertook a case–control association study for the non-synonymous polymorphism in STH (Q7R; CAA to CGA).
DNA was isolated from whole blood with a DNA extraction kit (Qiagen, Hilden, Germany). Genotyping for STH was done with the PSQTM 96 system (Pyrosequencing AB, Uppsala, Sweden) (primer forward, GCC CCT GTA AAC TCT GAC CA; primer reverse, GCT GAG GGT TCT GTC TCT GG, pyrosequencing primer, GTG AGG GTG GAG GC; for details see www.pyrosequencing.com). APOE genotypes were assessed using the LightCycler™ instrument (Roche Diagnostics Corporation, Mannheim, Germany).16 Pipetting was done with a Genesis Workstation 200/8 using Gemini v3.5 software (TECAN).
For statistical analysis, we used Fisher’s exact test, Pearson’s χ2 (testing association), and the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test (testing distributions between two groups). A probability (p) value of < 0.05 was regarded as significant. Non-significant p values are not shown. The study was approved by the local ethics committee and informed consent was obtained before the investigation.
The allelic distribution for STH in the combined sample was 78.59% (A) and 21.41% (G), and the genotypic distribution was 61.8% (A/A), 33.6% (A/G), and 4.6% (G/G) (table 1, which also includes single population data), following Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium in both populations. Based on the genotype frequencies reported by Conrad et al,1 our study had a statistical power of more than 95% for α = 0.05. In contrast to Conrad et al, we did not detect any significant difference in the distribution of genotypes or alleles between the patients with Alzheimer’s disease patients and the controls.
Analysis of 225 patients with Alzheimer’s disease and 144 healthy control subjects
In previous studies associations of single nucleotide polymorphisms assigned to MAPT with Alzheimer’s disease were found in APOE ε4 carriers.7,11 We therefore stratified our sample for APOE ε4 carriers. As previously described, the APOE ε4 allele was significantly associated with the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in our samples (Pearson’s χ2 = 20.44; p = 2×10−6). Stratification in APOE ε4 carriers and non-carriers did not reveal any significant differences between the two groups, nor did stratification for age (≥ 70 years or < 70 years at the age of onset) or sex. Finally, to test whether STH may act as a progression marker, we determined the age of onset by Kaplan–Meier analysis, as well as the mean age of onset, and found no differences between the genotypes (AA: mean age 72 years; 95% confidence interval (CI), 71 to 73; AG: mean age 71 years; 95% CI, 69 to 73; GG: mean age 73 years; 95% CI, 70 to 76).
Our findings are in line with two recent reports,17,18 both showing no association between STH polymorphism and Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, Verpillat and colleagues18 found a complete linkage of the Q genotype (A allele) with the H1 tau haplotype in 91 patients with frontotemporal dementia. They even concluded that the STH Q genotype could be part of the extended H1 tau haplotype. In the controversial discussion of the association between Alzheimer’s disease and polymorphisms in MAPT,7–13 these three studies (Cook et al, 2002,17 Verpillat et al, 2002,18 and our own data) argue strongly in favour of the absence of an association between variations in MAPT and the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
This study, like others, fails to support a significant association between STH and Alzheimer’s disease. Stratification did not reveal effects in subpopulations or special risk groups. The promising gene saitohin (STH) (by its proposed function and location) is not associated with the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Further analysis should be directed towards sporadic tauopathies.
We thank Mr Jay Tracy for careful reading and preparation of the manuscipt, and Ms Esmeralda Garcia, Ms Christin Wilde, Ms Andrea Hauer, and Ms Estelle Obrist for patient care and sampling. This work was supported by grants of the National Center for Competence in Research (NCCR) “Neuronal Plasticity and Repair”, the Swiss Science National Foundation (32-65869.01), and the Roche Research Foundation (22-2001).
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Kwon JM, Nowotny P, Shah PK, et al. Tau polymorphisms are not associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Neurosci Lett2000;284:77–80.
Lilius L, Froelich Fabre S, Basun H, et al. Tau gene polymorphisms and apolipoprotein E epsilon4 may interact to increase risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Neurosci Lett1999;277:29–32.
Roks G, Dermaut B, Heutink P, et al. Mutation screening of the tau gene in patients with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Neurosci Lett1999;277:137–9.
Russ C, Powell JF, Zhao J, et al. The microtubule associated protein Tau gene and Alzheimer’s disease – an association study and meta-analysis. Neurosci Lett 2001;314:92–6.
McKhann G, Drachman D, Folstein M, et al. Clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease: report of the NINCDS-ADRDA work group under the auspices of Department of Health and Human Services task force on Alzheimer’s disease. Neurology1984;34:939–44.
Morris JC, Heyman A, Mohs RC, et al. The consortium to establish a registry for Alzheimer’s disease (CERAD). Part I. Clinical and neuropsychological assessment of Alzheimer’s disease. Neurology1989;39:1159–65.
Bernard PS, Pritham GH, Wittwer CT. Color multiplexing hybridization probes using the apolipoprotein E locus as a model system for genotyping. Anal Biochem1999;273:221–8.
Cook L, Brayne CE, Easton D, et al. No evidence for an association between Saitohin Q7R polymorphism and Alzheimer’s disease. Ann Neurol2002;52:690–1.
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New Doctor's Pop Music Moppet Revealed
Just as the ninth and tenth Doctors had former popstar-turned-actress Billie Piper for Top Of The Pops credibility, so does Matt Smith's eleventh time lord. But, while his choice has the chav, he's unlikely to have the fanboy adoration.
Mike Skinner - AKA The Streets - will be appearing in the next season of Doctor Who, according to a (now-deleted) tweet from the rapper:
You wouldn't believe the week I've had. I can't talk about it but let's just say I got a part in Doctor Who.
While it's unlikely that Skinner - whose last album as The Streets is due next year - will be joining the show for more than an episode, we hold out vain hope that he'll also rework the theme song just to make the hardcore fanboys' heads explode.
Mike Skinner for new 'Doctor Who'? [Digital Spy]
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Relentless Demons Hunt Our Heroes in This Early Look at R.A. Salvatore's Next Drizzt Novel, Boundless
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A crop of the cover of R.A. Salvatore’s Boundless; see the full reveal below.
Image: Harper Voyager
Last June, we shared an excerpt from Timeless, the first in author R.A. Salvatore’s new trilogy featuring the ever-popular character he created decades ago, dark elf Drizzt Do’Urden. The second book, Boundless, is due later this year—and io9's got another exclusive excerpt, as well as the cover reveal.
Here’s a synopsis of Boundless, followed by the full cover and the breathless excerpt:
Split between time and two worlds, Zaknafein had always been conflicted. That inner turmoil was magnified by his inferior position as a male dark elf in the matriarchal drow society. Only his status as one of the greatest warriors—as well as his friendship with the mercenary Jarlaxle—kept him sane. When he finally perished, he was content knowing he left behind a legacy as substantial as his son Drizzt.
Except...someone isn’t ready for Zaknafein to be dead. And now he’s back, hundreds of years later, in a world he doesn’t recognize. His son’s companions are not the prideful—and bigoted—males the drow warrior was accustomed to in his previous life. Drizzt’s circle includes dwarves, elves, and, perhaps worst of all, a human wife.
Struggling to navigate this transformed new world, Zaknafein realizes that some things have not changed: the threat of demons and the machinations of a drow matron no longer content with her family’s position in the ranks of Houses. Though he has been displaced in time, Zaknafein is still a warrior. And no matter what prejudices he must overcome, he knows he will do his duty and fight by Drizzt’s side to stem the tide of darkness that threatens the Realms.
The Year of Dwarvenkind Reborn
Dalereckoning 1488
He could hear the labored breathing of his poor pony, but Regis didn’t dare slow. For the shadows within the shadows were not far away, black, misshapen things, lumbering and twisted by evil and unrelenting anger.
Demons. Everywhere in the forest, demons.
The halfling weaved about the trees, urging poor Rumblebelly on. He came down around a stone, the trail bending to the south, and into a clearing. He winced, noting the sheen of sweat on his pinto’s brown and white coat.
At least now he could stop, but only briefly, and only because Showithal Terdidy, one of the leaders of the Grinning Ponies, rode onto the small clearing from the other direction.
“Where is Doregardo?” Regis asked, pulling up alongside his friend.
Showithal nodded back the way he had come. “The wood’s thick with the fiends,” he said. “We’ll not get through.”
“And they’re all heading in the same direction,” Regis added.
Showithal nodded. “Doregardo is convinced that these monsters are guided by a greater purpose, and that they know of Bleeding Vines,” he explained. “The beasts are moving in a wide arc, by all reports coming up and down the line, and will strike the town all at once.”
“Then you’ve got to get there before them,” Regis ordered. “All of you, turn about and ride as if the lives of all in Bleeding Vines depend upon your speed, for surely that is the truth.”
“The farms…the villages…”
Regis shook his head. “You cannot get to them, and even if any of you did, you’d only be leading demons to new victims. The farmers will hear the monsters. They have lived in the wilds for all their lives. They will shelter and hide. You must get to Bleeding Vines. All of you.”
“All of us, Spider Parrafin,” Showithal corrected.
Again, Regis shook his head. “Waterdeep must be told,” Regis explained. It was terribly hard for him to speak those words. He wanted nothing more than to turn about and gallop all the way back to Bleeding Vines, then ride the tram beside his beloved Donnola and his dear Rumblebelly all the way to the safety of Gauntlgrym. But he could not. Not now.
Not in this life.
In his previous life, Regis had been the tag-along, too often making victory more difficult for his beloved Companions of the Hall than helping them to achieve their goals – at least, that’s the way he viewed it. In those long-ago years, Regis had been the least of the heroes. This time, this rebirth, Regis had determined to change that course. He would be no burden. He would live as a hero worthy of the friendship of Drizzt, Bruenor, Catti-brie, and Wulfgar.
Now his path was clear before him. He had to get to Waterdeep, the great City of Splendors, the Crown of the North, the most influential and powerful city in all of Faerun. The Lords of Waterdeep could turn back the demon tide, and Regis had to get to them.
“If you’re on to Waterdeep, then you’re not riding alone,” Showithal insisted, moving his own pony up beside Rumblebelly.
“Go tell the Grinning Ponies to return to Bleeding Vines,” Regis ordered. “That mission, too, is critical.”
A commotion in the trees to the side turned the two.
Demons.
“Go!” Regis ordered, and he slapped the flank of Showithal’s pony, sending the mount leaping away, then quick-turned Rumblebelly and galloped off into the darkness in the other direction.
Heavy footsteps followed him as he wove again through the trees, and buzzing loomed overhead, above the canopy.
“I know, my friend,” he whispered into poor Rumblebelly’s ear. “Give me this run and you’ll find a rest.”
Regis didn’t believe it. He knew Rumblebelly would give him all that he asked for, but understood, too, that he would likely run his beautiful blue-eyed pony quite literally to its death.
But he had no choice.
They were all about him. They were above, and, he found out to his great dismay, they were below him, for the ground to the side erupted suddenly, huge pincers snipping tree roots with ease, and the massive demon clawing up from the earth. A hulking, four-armed glabrezu emerged with long, loping strides, easily pacing Rumblebelly.
Behind Regis, a vulture-like fiend leaped and half-flew, half-ran, in close pursuit.
Rumblebelly’s breathing came in ragged gasps, and Regis knew that he could no longer outrun this pursuit.
Still, he said, “No,” in denial, and he put his head lower, coaxing his poor mount ahead more swiftly, recklessly even, and hoped that he would not crash into a tree.
No halfling had ever ridden a pony better than Doregardo, Showithal Terdidy fervently believed, and his dear friend was proving it to him yet again.
Doregardo effortlessly took his black stallion through the tangle of trees, hardly slowing for the obstacles and brambles, anticipating each turn far ahead and leaning in, urging his pony ever forward, obviously confident that the animal would obey. That the mount had full confidence in him was just as obvious.
A host of demons pursued Doregardo, including several he had cleverly and brilliantly pulled from their pursuit of Showithal. They would not catch Doregardo, Showithal believed.
No one could catch the great Doregardo of the Grinning Ponies.
He paced his mount down a slope into another copse of trees, the demons scrambling close behind. Despite his confidence, Showithal held his breath, and indeed grimaced when he saw those trees shaking violently and heard the growls and roars and shrieks of the fiends.
But Doregardo came galloping out the side, he and his mount showing not a mark as far as the distant Showithal could see, and there was not immediate pursuit – indeed, the battle in the copse continued.
Showithal Terdidy managed a smile despite the desperate situation. Doregardo had turned the demons back on each other, a tangling mess of clawing, biting chaotic frenzy.
When the two rejoined in a small clearing a short time later, it was clear that Doregardo had bought them both some time.
“Our companions have all turned back for Bleeding Vines,” Doregardo told his second-in-command. “We’ve lost none, but that will not hold true for long.”
“Too many of the beasts,” Showithal agreed.
As if on cue, the brush behind them began to shake violently and a pair of misshapen demons burst onto the clearing. The halfling pair were already away, though, Doregardo letting Showithal lead in a straightaway run for the distant halfling settlement, while he, Doregardo, went back into his forest dance.
But more shadows loomed about their flanks, and a loud buzzing sound followed them overhead, and for all their efforts and all of Doregardo’s brilliant maneuvering, when the pair rejoined once more on a wide road further along, they knew that they were in deep trouble. They came together again soon after in another small clearing, now understanding the depth of their predicament.
“Others will make it,” Doregardo said somberly to his friend.
“We’ll make it!” Showithal insisted.
Doregardo nodded, but clearly was not convinced. Nor was Showithal, for now the moving shadows were ahead of them, left and right in the trees.
“Right, then,” Doregardo remarked. “Full charge, you. Head down and gallop for all your pony’s life. I’ll keep our ugly fiend friends busy. My love to Spider and Lady Donnola, aye?”
He kicked his pony and started away, but barely got moving, for Showithal grabbed his reins, holding him and the pony back.
Doregardo looked at him curiously.
“You’ll break me clear, only for me to be caught further along,” Showithal explained. “And you know it. Only Doregardo can get to Bleeding Vines, and only alone.”
“Others will get there,” Doregardo insisted.
“Perhaps, but is that a chance you are willing to take? How many will be slaughtered if they are not forewarned?”
“Warn them, then, and I will join you!”
“No,” Showithal said softly. “You go, all speed.
“I’ll grant you a head start.”
The two halflings, friends for all their lives, comrades-in-arms for decades, shared a long look, one of friendship and brotherly love.
And of acceptance.
“Go,” Showithal said.
Still Doregardo shook his head.
“You will make a waste of my valor,” said Showithal.
Doregardo started to respond, but there was really nothing he could say. He didn’t believe that either of them would get out of the forest alive, but if one had a chance, given a head start here, it would, of course, be him. “Pray Regis…Spider, makes Waterdeep,” he said.
“Pray Doregardo makes Bleeding Vines,” Showithal replied. “And pray he gets Lady Donnola and all the others down to the safety of King Bruenor’s mighty gates.”
“I will see you there, then, my friend,” Doregardo said. “In Gauntlgrym, where the demon horde will falter.”
Showithal nodded, but couldn’t find the strength to audibly respond. He yanked back on the reins, then slapped Doregardo’s black pony on the rump as it moved past him.
Doregardo charged away and Showithal Terdidy drew his sword.
It seemed a meager weapon indeed, measured against the hulking forms scrambling about the shadows.
Excerpt from R.A. Salvatore’s Boundless reprinted by permission. Copyright Harper Voyager.
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A plucky pebble shows true grit as he travels the country trying to find out if he fits in with any of his famous rock-formation relatives.
Rocky comes from a long line of rock stars! Uncle Gibraltar, Aunt Etna, and Great-Grandma Half Dome are just some of the legendary rock formations he calls family. It’s no wonder he wants to matter in a big way too–but it’s not easy trying to get a foothold. Rocky gets tossed by The Wave and driven away at Devil’s Tower–but he’s determined not to allow these pitfalls to chip away at his confidence. Rather than feeling crushed, he keeps on rolling, hoping to become the rock-star he knows he’s meant to be.
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“Young readers will root for this less-than-pint–sized hero while he makes the most of his own personal talents…
Replete with wry, comic references and infused with a sense of adventure, this is a lighthearted tale that readers will certainly not “take for granite.” (Picture book. 4-8)”
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“…Shaffer (Prudence the Part-Time Cow) comes up with lots of ways a rock can travel and uses every geological pun she can think of (“It was clear the two of them didn’t share the same sediment”). Rock hounds and teachers doing earth science units are a natural audience. Ages 5–8”
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“Miyares’ vivid illustrations, painted in watercolor and acrylics, give this story momentum—paneled sequences depict stages of Rocky’s journey—and reflect the grandeur of many of America’s geologic marvels. An afterword on rock types and formations creates a natural segue for discussions on geology or geography, while the encouraging message of dreaming big grounds the playful story.”—Booklist
“Word play is peppered throughout the text. . . . The illustrations . . . depict amusing scenes of Rocky’s perilous journey and some impressive spreads of the majestic rock formations. This title may be a jumping-off point for a group discussion of perseverance in the face of obstacles as well as an introduction to famous rock formations.”—School Library Journal
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Todd Richardson Picked As New Missouri House Speaker
Posted: May 14, 2015 at 8:36 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: May 14, 2015 at 8:40 pm EDT
By John Celock Capping off a roller coaster 36 hour period, Missouri House Republicans have tapped a 38-year-old lawmaker from… Read More >
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Missouri Speaker Refuses To Resign After Intern Sexting Report
Posted: May 14, 2015 at 11:56 am EDT by John Celock | Updated: May 14, 2015 at 2:07 pm EDT
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Second Top New York Leader Indicted This Year
Posted: May 4, 2015 at 2:52 pm EDT by John Celock | Updated: May 4, 2015 at 6:07 pm EDT
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Kansas Whip Race Stands At Four; New York To Get New Speaker
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Prosecutor Decries ‘Cauldron of Corruption’
Posted: January 23, 2015 at 10:19 am EDT by John Celock | Updated: January 23, 2015 at 4:06 pm EDT
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Konchi-in as it was in 1627 (Kyoto)
My introduction to Japanese temples was the Konchi-in Temple, a sub-temple of Kyoto’s sprawling Nanzenji Temple complex. Konchi-in is accessed from a laneway running from the Keage incline to the Nanzenji entry area and one typically finds that most people will bypass Konchi-in on their way to the more famous Nanzenji. Little do they know the jewel they bypass, though the lack of crowds is an advantage for those who take the time to enjoy Konchi-in.
What I most like about Konchi-in is that a visit is like visiting the past with the halls and gardens appearing as they were since its completion on the current site in 1627. The temple’s history is significant. First founded in the fifteenth century during the Muromachi period and located originally in the northern hills area of Kyoto, it acquired greater status in 1605 when the temple was moved within the Nanzenji precinct. The person responsible for this move was the temple’s third head priest Ishin Suden, otherwise known as the “prime minister in a black robe”, who served as an advisor to three Tokugawa shoguns Ieyasu, Hidetada and Iemitsu from 1608 to 1633.
Midway through this period, Suden was appointed head administrative priest of all the Gozan temples in Japan and represented the Shogun in appointing the chief Abbots of the Rinzai sect. This key administrative role remained with Suden’s successors at Konchi-in for some 250 years up to the beginning of the Meiji Restoration in 1868, thus one can appreciate the significance of Konchi-in during this period. Furthermore, Suden was the key driver in reviving Nanzenji, which was greatly damaged during the Onin Rebellion (1467 to 1477). In his honour an annual memorial service is held on February 19 and 20.
If I had to choose one word to describe the gardens I would choose “harmony”, as can be seen from the selected photographs. Even the gnarly old Juniper tree (pic 6) blends with and complements its surroundings, as does the mossy undulating mound at pic 5.
Achieving such harmony was no accident and is attributed to the garden’s designer Kobori Enshu, whose vision was faithfully implemented by a talented gardener named Kentei. Enshu was appointed as a garden planner by Tokugawa Ieyasu and as well as Konchi-in, worked on many other magnificent gardens including Nikko’s Tosho-gu Shrine, Kyoto Castle and Nanzenji’s Hojo Garden. With credentials like this he would have been a celebrity gardener today. Whereas the traditional concept of Japanese gardens is sabi (simple, quiet, deep…), Enshu’s aesthetic is said to have been kirei sabi where beauty and personality was assigned greater importance.
Within the grounds the principal structure is the Tosho-gu (pic 12) where the hair of Tokugawa Ieyasu is enshrined and where prayers are offered to the first Shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate. It should be understood that a Tosho-gu is any Shinto Shrine in which Tokugawa Ieyasu is enshrined and that over 500 such shrines existed during the Edo period. After the Meiji Restoration many of the shrines were abandoned and it is estimated that approximately 130 survive today, with the most famous being the Nikko Tosho-gu.
If you plan to visit Kyoto don’t always follow the crowds. Walk into the smaller temples – you never know what awaits you.
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Chozubachi
Konchi-in Pond
A Mossy Mound
Gnarly Juniper Tree
Masterful Tiling
Temple Building – pic 1
Tosho-gu Shrine
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Africa wins bid to host International Congress on Immunology 2022
Africa has secured the winning bid to host the 2022 International Congress on Immunology (IUIS2022). It is the first time the Congress is being hosted in Africa and Cape town will welcome 6 000 delegates who are expected to bring a bounty of knowledge to the province.
Immunology continually delivers advances in basic and clinical research that affect the lives of billions worldwide. Vaccines save lives, especially among children, and anti-inflammatory drugs improve the quality of life of countless autoimmune disease patients.
The field is experiencing breakthroughs that promise to revolutionize vaccine treatments cancer for, auto immunity, allergy and immune deficiency treatment, and to improve the outcomes of transplantation.
Led by South African Immunology Society (SAIS) President and Professor of Immunology at UCT, Clive Gray and Federation of African Immunology Societies (FAIS) Secretary General Faith Osier (based at KEMRI-Welcome Trust in Kilifi, Kenya) , Cape Town’s hosting bid beat other major competing cities London, Paris, Toronto and Mexico City.
Prof. Osier, believes “It’s time for Africa! Our continent has numerous challenges but is also making incredible progress. The conference will leave a lasting legacy centred on scientific innovation that will spur on the next generation.”
IUIS President Prof. Mantovani is sure that “[hosting] IUIS2022 in Cape Town will bring together the best of immunology worldwide from basic science to translation, tackling global problems, ranging from veterinary health to human cancer, infection and degenerative diseases.”
Dr. Gerald Mkoji, the Ag. Director, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) said “The decision to host IUIS 2022 in Cape Town is historic, and the Meeting promises to be a memorable experience and a great opportunity for African Immunologists”.
Prof Philip Bejon, Director of KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, said “I’m delighted to see the IUIS conference coming to Africa in 2022 and especially pleased to see that Prof Faith Osier, an immunologist in KEMRI-Wellcome, will be co-chairing as Vice-President of IUIS”
Dr Melinda Suchard, Vice-President of the South African Immunology Society and Head of the Centre for Vaccines and Immunology at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases hopes that the conference will “better translate mechanistic research into real world vaccines and drugs sorely needed for diseases of public health importance”.
However bid co-Chair Prof. Clive Gray, took a moment to also remind us of the exciting work that lies ahead. “Our task will be to build a pre-conference legacy over the next six years by galvanizing the best minds on the continent and growing new minds to become part of the global immunology community. In 2022, we want to bring the world’s best and most exciting immunologists to Cape Town and task them to put their minds to the infectious disease burden in Africa and translate immunology to Human health.”
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Saari Alumni Stories: Nada Gambier
Nada Gambier is inspired by the everyday, the absurd and by new questions.
Hailing from Turku, artist Nada Gambier worked at the Saari Residence in early 2013 and again at a group residencey in summer 2017. Gambier has trained as a dancer and choreographer, but in her work, she merges theatre, performance and visual arts. Her pieces can be described with words such as the everyday and absurd. “An ongoing desire to reveal the extraordinary in ordinary life is one of my best-known trademarks as an artist”, she says.
Exploration and experimentation play an important role in Gambier’s work. Her pieces are inspired by curiosity. According to the artist, finding answers is not as important as the new questions that arise along the way. She also wants her pieces to provide the audience with an opportunity to wonder: “I like to think that through my work, I offer people a space in which it is ok to not know, not be able to rationally explain everything yet reflect and feel. I invite people to be lost, to contemplate, to question, to let go of rigid rules and known logics.”
Photo: Nada Gambier
During her residency period in 2013, Gambier examined the untamed nature of motion, language and objects through improvisation. She is particularly interested in the purpose of objects: “Through a series of explorations, I juggled with the meanings of things and turned them upside down in order to see what happens when the things we know and can name acquire a new identity.”
At the residence, Gambier made use of everyday objects, such as a hammer, pail, toilet roll, jar of mayonnaise, spectacles and a piece of meat. In her improvisation work, she combines objects with language and places. “Going from very simple, straightforward placing of an object in space and naming it to more complicated games where I would add repetition, costumes and bodily presence to alter the way my actions in space could be perceived”, is how Gambier describes the progress of her work. She also involved other guest at the residences in her project: “I also proposed a game to the other residents where they had to group the objects I was using into unusual categories, such as sad objects, philosophical objects, naked objects, objects that exist through destruction…”
Letting go of everyday routines proved fruitful for Gambier. “I don’t think I have ever been as productive as during those two months in winter 2013”, she says. “I worked pretty much non-stop but in my own rhythm, sometimes late into the night, sometimes very early in the morning, sometimes taking a three hour break to look at the light changing outside.”
In summer 2017, Gambier returned for a group residence with Mark Etchells and Thomas Kasebacher. They worked on a multi-disciplinary project called The Voice of a City, based on urban narratives and subjective observations of the everyday. “It has been a process of collecting and creating texts, photographs, filmed footage and audio recordings that will eventually lead to the creation of a book, an exhibition and a performance that will go on tour from spring 2019 onwards”, she explains. “Our aim is to produce something that in indirect ways reflects on issues such as time, community, wealth and change and to celebrate the power that ‘little’ stories have in making us see the bigger picture.”
According to Gambier, her two stays at the residence were very different. The longer duration and independent schedule of the individual residence, as well as the grant she received, freed her from everyday demands and allowed her to focus completely on the artistic work. During the shorter group residence, she had to plan her use of time differently, and she wouldn’t have minded staying for longer than two weeks.
Lately, Gambier has given a lot of thought to the position of an artist, as well as the role often offered to artist as a political and societal operator. “I think it is crucial to dare to be experimental and question your own work and methods and this does not always sit well with the demand to take a clear stand because it puts you in a difficult position where you know, in fact, very little and where sometimes the most important thing is a word, a simple gesture… not the entire world”, she says, reflecting on the nature of artistic work. The existence of places such as the Saari Residence can be especially important when the artist needs to ponder the relationship of his or her work with societal themes. “Places like the Saari Residence are indispensable in that they not only offer amazing working conditions but they also protect art’s need for failure”, Gambier says. “Residency places that allow artists to take their time and be lost and that encourage them to go wild without pushing them to it. Places, in short, that value research and the fragility and uncertainty that this entails.”
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New fossils from the Paleogene of central Libya illuminate the evolutionary history of endemic African anomaluroid rodents
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Coster, Pauline M. C.
Beard, K. Christopher
Salem, Mustafa J.
Chaimanee, Yaowalak
Jaeger, Jean-Jacques
Frontiers Media
© 2015 Coster, Beard, Salem, Chaimanee and Jaeger. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
Anomaluroid rodents show interesting biogeographic and macroevolutionary patterns, although their fossil record is meager and knowledge of the natural history of extant members of the clade remains inadequate. Living anomaluroids (Anomaluridae) are confined to equatorial parts of western and central Africa, but the oldest known fossil anomaluroid (Pondaungimys) comes from the late middle Eocene of Myanmar. The first appearance of anomaluroids in the African fossil record coincides with the first appearances of hystricognathous rodents and anthropoid primates there. Both of the latter taxa are widely acknowledged to have originated in Asia, suggesting that anomaluroids may show a concordant biogeographic pattern. Here we describe two new taxa of African Paleogene anomaluroids from sites in the Sirt Basin of central Libya. These include a new Eocene species of the nementchamyid genus Kabirmys, which ranks among the oldest African anomaluroids recovered to date, and a new genus and species of Anomaluridae from the early Oligocene, which appears to be closely related to extant Zenkerella, the only living non-volant anomalurid. Phylogenetic analyses incorporating the new Libyan fossils suggest that anomaluroids are not specially related to Zegdoumyidae, which are the only African rodents known to antedate the first appearance of anomaluroids there. The evolution of gliding locomotion in Anomaluridae appears to conflict with traditional assessments of relationships among living anomalurid taxa. If the historically accepted division of Anomaluridae into Anomalurinae (extant and Miocene Anomalurus and Miocene Paranomalurus) and Zenkerellinae (extant and Miocene Zenkerella and extant Idiurus) is correct, then either gliding locomotion evolved independently in Anomalurinae and Idiurus or non-volant Zenkerella evolved from a gliding ancestor. Anatomical data related to gliding in Anomaluridae are more consistent with a non-traditional systematic arrangement, whereby non-volant Zenkerella is the sister group of a clade including both Anomalurus and Idiurus.
https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2015.00056
Coster, P. M. C., Beard, K. C., Salem, M. J., Chaimanee, Y., & Jaeger, J.-J. (2015). New fossils from the Paleogene of central Libya illuminate the evolutionary history of endemic African anomaluroid rodents. Front. Earth Sci., 3. doi:10.3389/feart.2015.00056
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Amazon's Potential Jump Into Cloud Gaming, And Other Secrets From The World Of Video Games
by Superannuation
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A handful of recent job listings may offer some hints as to Amazon's future ambitions in the gaming space.
One opening mentions that the online giant "is looking for a software engineer to contribute to the design and construction of next generation of distribution technology for online video games." The listing's copy also talks up the "[building] very cool software that affects a lot of people" vis-a-vis some sort of multiplatform client that interfaces with Amazon's web services. An evolution of Amazon's Game Connect offering, perhaps?
The team at Amazon working on that next-generation distribution technology is apparently separate from the "Amazon Advanced Game Technology team" which has "big plans to break several molds and launch entirely new technologies and businesses around digital games." Their endeavors will help "at propelling our customers' gaming experiences to the next digital era."
Amazon's Advanced Gaming Technology team previously created the Amazon Android Appstore's "Test Drive" feature that allows users to try out Android apps in their browser before buying—essentially a cloud-based trial. This sort of virtualization tech has very obvious applications with PC games and the like.
A senior manager on the Advanced Gaming Technologies team writes on his LinkedIn page that he is leading an effort to solve "some of the problems which have plagued gamers for years"—namely, "limited selection, high-prices, terrible lag, audio/video synchronization, and expensive hardware." Coupled with a recent opening on the team talking about "solving some challenging virtualization problems," I do not think it is unreasonable to speculate that Amazon may be considering a cloud gaming solution in some capacity.
The Amazon Game Services team—which handles products like GameCircle and Game Connect—is looking to create additional "unannounced offerings to game developers" that will integrate with existing game engines such as Unity and Unreal.
MMO publisher and developer Trion Worlds recently registered a number of domains pertaining to something called "Planetjackers," hinting perhaps at a new unannounced title from the company.
On his CV, one Trion Worlds artist says he is working on "Unannounced Projects" in addition to Rift and the upcoming Defiance. Trion also recently posted job listings vis-a-vis an unnamed "colorful new action game.
Also of note: a brand director who left Trion Worlds last month claims on his CV that Trion and Syfy's upcoming transmedia release Defiance has a $1 billion value, and that the budget was around $100 million, with an additional $25 million for marketing. The budget numbers are vaguely corroborated by a recent Forbes piece on the game, which said the game alone cost $80 million, and the total cost of both the show and game was "well north of $100 million."
According to the portfolio of a game designer at Spanish studio Tequila Works, the studio's followup to last year's 2.5D horror platformer Deadlight will be hitting both Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network.
Tequila Works' website states that the developer is working in tandem with a "major publisher" on the title, which a job opening describes as "a brand new experience in the new IP universe." Additionally, another job opening asked for candidates with an "Understanding of [Unreal Engine 4]," indicating that the title will be hitting next-generation platforms.
The studio also recently partnered with gaming talent agency DDM and investment firm Seahorn Capital Group to raise money for its projects that could potentially allow Tequila Works to bypass the financial precariousness of the traditional publisher-developer relationship.
It's unknown what this new project might be, but an early October tweet from the studio's Twitter feed mentioned that the prototype they were working on at the time was "eerie," so their next game will probably share the creepy atmosphere of Deadlight. The project's reveal may not be very far away: while discussing the benefits of GDC with Dust: An Elysian Tail co-writer Alex Kain, Tequila Works' CEO Raúl Rubio Munárriz said "we won't have the pressur [sic] of showing our games... Let's leave that for the E3." (It is, however, entirely possible that Munárriz was just discussing E3 in general.)
Big Red Button Entertainment is something of a rarity: a studio that has existed for five years and operated under the radar without having shipped a single game.
Founded in early 2008 by two Naughty Dog veterans—art director Bob Rafei and creative director E. Daniel Arey—Big Red Button had ambitions to become "the United Artists of games." The duo wanted to use Big Red Button as a vehicle to AAA games that were genuinely accessible and solve the one of the major issues of contemporary games: players not necessarily completing the games they buy.
Arey seems to have left the company several years back to join Blizzard, and he currently appears nowhere on the studio's list of employees. Curiously, a since-removed page of "Advisors & Consultants" listed him as a "Creative Consultant" alongside Doug Church, who apparently served as a "Creative Advisor" to Big Red Button prior to joining Valve.
Big Red Button spent the first few years of its existence creating a portfolio of original IP, and secured an alternative financing arrangement contingent on the signing of a publisher or similar partner. They briefly worked with the now-defunct Jerry Bruckheimer Games on an IP called "Ten Minute Man." (The relationship between the two companies actually led a Jerry Bruckheimer Games production assistant to jump ship to Big Red Button.)
Jerry Bruckheimer's Game Studio, Which Never Produced A Game, Is Officially Closed
Try to hide your shock, people.
As of mid-2010, Big Red Button was pitching IP "to publishers such as Sony, Konami, and Activision." By spring of the following year, Big Red Button landed an "unannounced major project with third-party publisher," which seems to be the title they are presently working on.
Big Red Button's recruitment copy describes the project as a "next-gen landmark AAA console project," and job openings hint at a cross-generation "character driven, 3rd person action" title with co-op gameplay and some sort of mobile integration. The Big Red Button copy also mentions the company is keen on "delivering authentic gaming experiences that are as fun to watch as they are to play," so perhaps the game is not too far removed from a cinematic action-adventure title like Uncharted?
Finally, a producer at the studio says the project has a "$19.9 million budget" with an estimated "34-month" production cycle and a present studio headcount of 28 people. Also, the domains itsasnowday.com and monstersurgeon.com—both registered in fall 2011—redirect to Big Red Button's site, though neither of those quite sounds like a name of a AAA action title.
superannuation is a self-described "internet extraordinaire" residing somewhere in the Pacific Time Zone. He tweets, and can be reached at heyheymayday AT gmail DOT com.
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A Mysterious Next-Gen Project Sponsored By Bill Gates, And Other Gaming Secrets
In his LinkedIn profile, a Seattle engineer who joined Activision as vice president of research and
In his LinkedIn profile, a Seattle engineer who joined Activision as vice president of research and development this month states that he is "looking for graphics and systems software developers in the Greater Seattle area," seemingly suggesting that the publisher is establishing an office in... More »
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Apple Getting More Serious About Mobile Gaming?
Owen Good
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Forbes looks at some of Apple's latest maneuverings and concludes the company is muscling up on its mobile gaming business.
This week, Apple picked off two guys with heavyweight résumés - Richard Teversham, Microsoft's former Xbox strategy-mans, and Bob Drebin, who at Advanced Micro Device created the Gamecube's graphics processor. Those developments, added to Apple's investments in graphics and semiconductor technology, translate to "snappier, better looking games," on the iPhone and iPod Touch, writes Forbes.
Also notable, programmers say Apple reminds them to develop for different resolutions and screen sizes. Considering the profound success of the iTunes App Store, which just passed a billion downloads, and gold-rush tales of indie developers striking it rich with simple games, Apple's investment in creating more robust games and apps is a no-brainer. But whether it amounts to a new device, or one with a gaming focus, is anyone's guess.
Apple's Interest In Gaming Isn't Casual [Forbes]
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Royal Northern Sinfonia : The Cole Porter Songbook @ Sage Gateshead
Royal Norther Sinfonia conducted by Roderick Dunk w. Anna O'Byrne; Caroline Sheen; Damian Humbley: Jon Boydon.
(Review by Lance).
This was absolutely superb - not a jazz gig, not even slightly, but as a showcase for, perhaps the greatest songwriter the world has ever known, it couldn't be bettered.
Guest conductor, Dunk, pointed out that he loved hearing Frank or Ella singing Porter and the wonderful arrangements of Nelson Riddle, Billy May etc. but, this afternoon was about hearing the songs as they were originally performed on Broadway.
The songs, we know, are great. They provide a launching pad for all jazz musicians, and singers past and present. However, this afternoon it was the words, the lyrics, that totally captured me. Songs that I've listened to for years suddenly had new lyrics whilst the humour, the double entendre, of some of the others made me wonder how I'd missed them the first (and subsequent) times around! As Jon Boydon sang Brush Up Your Shakespeare, the incredibly clever and funny number from Kiss Me Kate I wondered if in, say 500 years time, someone will write a tune called Brush Up Your Cole Porter? They should and next week would be better than half a millennium away.
This was all about Broadway and, as everyone knows, The Great White Way's motto is 'The Show Must Go On'. Today proved it.
David Thaxton had to pull out due to family illness and Damian Humbley stepped in.
Damian had drove/flew/trained/biked/walked [delete as appropriate] 300 miles, for a 10;30am rehearsal the previous day and gave a performance that suggested it was just another day at the office! Fantastic!
Amazingly, Boydon, who'd been on the gig a little longer did fluff a couple of lines but I doubt if anyone else noticed. It didn't lose him any points and, of the two guys, he was the jazzier.
The girls were gorgeous and they had voices to match. Anna O'Byrne, Australian opera singer, sang with the range expected of someone whose career has encompassed leads in such diverse vehicles as the Magic Flute and Sweeney Todd.
Caroline Sheen, the sassier of the two - think Garland/Merman - completed the quartet. Her Why Can't You Behave?most certainly would have had me behaving.
This was one non-stop concert and, much as I love the John Wilson shows, this was every bit as good!
Thank you, Sage, thank you, Cole Porter.
Earlier, on the concourse, James Birkett led his aspirants through a short set that heartened me for the future.
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Ronnie Marmo solo show delivers convincing portrait of ‘Lenny Bruce’ – Chicago Daily Herald
“I’m Not a Comedian … I’m Lenny Bruce” — ★ ★ ★
Several years ago, Comedy Central and Rolling Stone published lists of the all-time best stand-up comedians. Lenny Bruce placed third on both, behind Richard Pryor and George Carlin.
Certainly Pryor and Carlin loom large. But it was Bruce — the trailblazing comic and social critic — who paved their way and inspired generations of funny men and women. The latest acknowledgment of the debt stand-up owes Bruce is writer/director Ronnie Marmo’s solo show “I’m Not a Comedian … I’m Lenny Bruce,” running through Dec. 1 at the Royal George Theatre.
Directed by Chicago favorite son Joe Mantegna, “I’m Not a Comedian” is an ardent homage to the self-described “surgeon with a scalpel for false values,” who overdosed in 1966 at age 40. And while his humor is most certainly of its era, the truths he spoke about the injustice he perceived and the peril to democracy that comes from trying to silence dissent resonate in every decade.
Bruce’s death in the bathroom of his California home commences a 90-minute bio-drama, which incorporates several of the comedian’s celebrated routines. They’re meticulously re-created by Marmo, who possesses an urban hipster suavity. His seemingly off-the-cuff delivery makes it feel like you’re hearing these bits for the first time.
The show references the women in Bruce’s life: his mother, dancer/actress/comic Sally Marr (credited with discovering Tommy Chong, Cheech Marin and Sam Kinison); ex-wife Honey, a onetime stripper; and their daughter, Kitty. But “I’m Not a Comedian” centers mostly on Bruce and his determination to use comedy to expose hypocrisy, champion free speech and excise the venom from those ugly, hurtful slurs that still haven’t lost their sting (evidenced by the sharp intake of breath that marked audience members’ response on opening night).
Writer/actor Ronnie Marmo re-creates seminal bits by Lenny Bruce in his solo bio-drama “I’m Not a Comedian … I’m Lenny Bruce,” running through Dec. 1 at the Royal George Cabaret Theatre. – Courtesy of Doren Sorell
Marmo wears the character of Lenny Bruce like a custom-made suit. But what is most striking about his impassioned, kinetic performance is its authenticity. His Bruce is a deeply flawed man: insecure, vulnerable, desperate and unfailingly clever who had the temerity to speak truth to power but lacked the ability to overcome his addiction.
That is where “I’m Not a Comedian” falls short. The script’s references to Bruce’s drug use aren’t exactly subtle. In fact, they’re more like neon signs. The comedian describes getting “hooked” on performing, which he compares to “a flash I’ve heard morphine addicts describe.” He compares shooting heroin to “kissing God” and admits drugs destroyed his marriage. But while the play offers glimpses of the drugs’ effects, it doesn’t delve into the reasons Bruce sought refuge there.
Still, Marmo delivers a convincing portrait of a complicated man who “wanted to be the hip, Jew version of James Dean.” He turned out to be much more.
Location: Royal George Cabaret Theatre, 1641 Halsted St., Chicago. (312) 988-9000 or lennybruceonstage.com
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Running time: About 90 minutes, no intermission
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Rating: For adults; includes strong language, racial slurs, brief nudity
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Smokes on a Plane
Posted on April 8, 2010 by Jeff Price • 5 Comments
Keeping in mind that the news reports are still coming in, let’s talk about what we know so far about the smokes-on-a-plane story developing at Denver International Airport.
From what has been reported it appears that a Qatari man, possibly a diplomat, was arrested after making a comment about trying to light his shoe on fire, after he was caught smoking in the lavatory (facts are still trickling in). With Richard Reid, the notorious shoe bomber of 2001 who is responsible for making us all wear clean socks when we fly and the Christmas underwear bomber still on our minds, authorities responded as they should have. You take this situation seriously.
Granted, the news stations are devoting a ton of time to this, but maybe it’s just a slow news day. The reality is this: (a) you don’t make jokes about bombs on a plane or in the airport; (b) the FBI should take this seriously because you never know if this is a test-run by a criminal or terrorist element, and even if it isn’t, those elements are watching carefully how authorities are responding; (c) it looks like DIA is doing things right, as opposed to the Christmas bomb incident which was rife with miscommunications and missteps in the airline and airport responses.
Once notified of the threat, F-16’s were scrambled and the plane landed quickly and was moved to an isolated parking position. It did NOT go to the main terminal as did the Northwest flight on Christmas. The isolated parking position is inline with ICAO protocols and keeps the terminal safe if there really is a bomb on the plane. Also, putting the plane in the IPP helps authorities control the scene.
Passengers are being interviewed, bags and the airplane are searched by explosive detection entities — two other things that did not happen when they should have in Detroit. At the end of the day, this may turn out to be nothing but a good exercise for TSA, FBI, DIA and United Airlines personnel in a bomb threat, but we don’t know that. It should be treated as serious as an actual threat until it’s confirmed that it is not.
Filed Under: Aviation Security, Christmas Day Bomber, Crime and Terrorism, Current Affairs, Existing and Emerging Threats
5 Responses to Smokes on a Plane
I agree, these threats – whether they are serious or not, should be handled by the proper authorities with complete caution. The attack of 9/11 is still too fresh in our minds and these dangerous terrorist attempts on aircraft have only become more frequent in the past 10 years. These attacks are violent and the fact that many passengers’ lives could be on the line during an attempted terrorist act is no joking matter. The media will certainly exaggerate facts and details but they are also educating the American citizens on the dangers of terrorism.
Kevin Robbins says:
First off, the offender was smoking in the bathroom of the plane?? We all know this is a huge no-no, and that offense in itself should have sent him to jail. The crew says you can’t smoke at the beginning of every flight, and that tampering with the detectors is a federal offence. The smoke and the smell coming from the bathroom would defiantly cause a panic among the passengers and crew. Now the situation got worse when he said something along the lines of, “It’s not like I’m lighting my shoe on fire.” This guy should have just kept his mouth shut after being caught smoking, and then these types of comments would defiantly cause alarm. This guy doesn’t sound to smart, and should have know he would get in trouble for the smoking incident at the least. This guy’s actions and comments drew agents away from what could have been a real life threatening situation, as well as displaced and inconvenienced many passengers.
This story seems like a perfect example of a situation handled properly. In the world today we should not seat back and take treats so lightly. We need to make sure that when ever there is a treat in the aviation world that we look into to the most of our ability. There were a lot of warning signs that could have helped derail the planing and the attacks on 9/11 But both the Cilinton and Bush administrations dropped the ball of national security.
Smoking on a plane definately says something about this guy being in the wrong from the get go. Either he is a couple of loose screws short of falling apart, or maybe he wanted to test the waters to see just what he could get away with (terrorist or no terrorist). However the securities of this situation were handled at an appropriate level as should every possible threat on an airplane. However I have gotten onto an airplane many of times with a lighter or knife strictly by accident, and I can’t put the entire blame on airport security. The traffic is too strong coming in and out. Hopefully we just all learn from this, and move forward into bigger and better ideas on how to prevent these events from happening again
Edgar Terrazas says:
This is the kind of people who believe they have the rigth to do whatever they want and laws don’t apply to them. After 9-11 everything changed, we need to respond to any threat and have people like this sent to jail. I hope that people se this on the news and think twice before acting up on an airplane or making foolish comments.
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Brahmin Halbani of India
People Name: Brahmin Halbani
World Population: 248,000
Brahmins are the highest of the four varna (major caste groupings) in Hinduism. The historical developments of various Brahmin castes are not clear, as the history of the caste system itself is unclear. There was perhaps a caste system based on personal merit at one time before the hereditary caste system became dominant, as is seen in modern history. Brahmin castes became powerful in the early centuries of the Christian Era through alliances with kings, who granted them landed estates related to temples and temple service. There has never been a comprehensive analysis of all the different types and subgroups of Brahmins.
Traditionally Brahmins have five daily duties; to the gods, to ancestors, to all creatures, to humans, and to study. Thus daily worship (duty to gods) and chanting of sacred texts (duty to study) are an integral part of many Brahmins' lives, even if this is only a token routine for many.
Halbani Brahmins are concentrated in the northern state of Uttarananchal, formerly part of Uttar Pradesh. A high percentage of them speak English as well as Hindi as higher education in India is mostly English medium.
Brahmins are disproportionately represented among overseas Indians due to their higher educational attainments, so those who reach out to Indian nationals in the West are very likely reaching out to people who are extremely difficult to reach in South Asia.
Traditionally in the varna system Brahmins are considered as priests, but a temple priest is a lowly position that no Halbani Brahmin family wants their sons to aspire towards. Rather, there is strong pressure for higher education, particularly in computer science and engineering. Halbani Brahmins have a strong work ethic and are often leaders, whether politically, intellectually, spiritually or socially.
Halbani Brahmins are still deeply influenced by the traditional four stages of life; the first student stage is followed by the householder stage, where marriage, raising a family and being a productive member of society is the primary obligation of an individual. Once children are married there is time for spiritual concerns in the third stage of reclusiveness, which is followed (this is rarely practiced) by itinerant homeless wandering (sannyasa).
Often a busy Brahmin will put off spiritual discussions as an issue for later in life. The famous Bhagavad Gita text does not support this, however, as it calls for all humanity to engage in doing good to all without thought of merit or reward for such actions.
In some cases Brahmin subgroups are defined by their theological distinctions such as Madhva Brahmins, who are defined by their dualist theology, though everyone does not actually hold those beliefs. However, many Brahmin castes are made up of people who adhere to all the various philosophical and theological options espoused by modern Hindus, including hard core secularists and atheists. One can never predict what an individual Brahmin might believe or disbelieve!
Halbani Brahmins as an influential and generally well-to-do community are not unlike the middle classes of most places. Their main needs involve relational strains that are usually kept behind closed doors. Modernization is breaking down family units which have been the glue to society for many generations, and loneliness is increasingly a problem. They are expected to "achieve it all," but ironically, achieving it all can be empty.
* Pray for Christ to reveal Himself to Halbani Brahmin leaders.
* Pray for the eyes of Brahmin hearts to be open to Jesus Christ as Lord and king.
* Pray for Holy Spirit directed Christ followers to go to Halbani Brahmin communities.
* Pray for a disciple making movement to emerge among every Brahmin community.
* Pray for many to be prompted to faithfully pray for Brahmins.
Text source: Keith Carey
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Report: HTC could build a premium Google Nexus 8.9 tablet
03/20/2014 at 11:06 AM by Brad Linder 7 Comments
Google may be preparing to add another screen size to its Nexus tablet lineup. Rumors about a Nexus 8 have been floating around for months, and now CNET is stirring the pot with a report suggesting the next Nexus tablet could be an 8.9 inch, “high-performance” model built by HTC.
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Neither Google nor HTC has said anything about the tablet yet, but CNET’s info comes from research and consulting firm IHS Technology. That means it’s probably best to take this news as an educated guess based on industry research and maybe some leaks in the supply chain.
If the reports are true, it’s likely the tablet would be more expensive than the Nexus 7, with a price of $299 or higher which would make it more of a niche product that the companies would expect to sell in smaller quantities than the reasonably popular Nexus 7.
Production is said to be expected to ramp up this summer, which suggests the tablet could hit the streets in late summer or early fall.
The last Nexus product manufactured by HTC was actually the first Nexus device — the Google Nexus One smartphone. While its 3.7 inch, 800 x 480 pixel display, 512MB of storage, and single-core processor look pretty dated at this point, it was one of the best Android phones money could buy when it launched in 2010.
It’d be interesting to see what HTC and Google can come up with by working together on a more modern device.
HTC’s first Nexus device was a watch?! Dang, never got a glimpse of that one! 🙂 “The last Nexus product manufactured by HTC was actually the first Nexus device — the Google Nexus One smartwatch.”
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You can tell I’ve been typing “watch” after “smart” a lot lately..
artinvent
I wish the 9″ tablet segment would get more popular. My Nook HD+ is pretty much the ideal size and weight for a tablet. 10″ tends to be a bit big and heavy, while 7″, just – why so small? I think since a lot of companies already make a 10″, they think that a 9″ will be too similar. So they go for 7 or 8. Meanwhile everyone misses the sweet spot.
captain irrelevant
7 inch was to cater to those who read e-books but still want to be able to do something else with it other than just reading books. It’s just very cumbersome to be carrying a 9 or 10 inch on the bus trying to read a book. That’s like trying to read a textbook on the go.
Tsais
the sweet spot seems to be different for everyone. Mine is Huawei’s new 7″ tablet without bezel and full phone functionality.
Consider how your sweet spot would change if the other tablet manufacturers followed Huawei and got rid of the annoying wide bezels?
Cal Rankin
Can’t HTC just make another Nexus phone already? I have nothing against the great two devices that LG has made, but it’s time for another maker to get involved.
If this is going to be a nine-inch tablet, i guess this wouldn’t really go replacing the Nexus 7.
However, three Nexus models to choose from would certainly be interesting, especially if we get new hardware partners.
r3drift
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Nintendo E3 2012 Recap
Kevin Che
Nintendo started the press conference in an awkward way. Instead of showing the overview of the things Nintendo is going to announce, they jumped straight into one of the games, starting with Nintendo’s Pikmin.
The game demo starts with a video of Miyamoto’s house (in a behind the scene view) with Miyamaoto in his dressing room being followed by Pikmin. It then shows Miyamoto getting his jacket and then goes out of the house, following by Miyamoto coming on the stage. When calling for his translators, the Pikmins are popping all over the screen in an augmented reality view.
Miyamoto started the announcement with the talks about the Wii U and that it cannot be dependent on the television. They explain why they decided on a dedicated screen and the start of the Wii U. He then shows a black controller of the Wii U with a screen on the controller. They say that the “independent screen changes the importance of gaming machines, which have always relied on a screen.”
Miyamoto first used the Pikmin game to demonstrate the power of the Wii U’s hardware, announcing the next version of Pikmin, Pikmin 3. Compared to the previous version of Pikmin, Pikmin 3 has a more polished graphics. The demo shows the Pikmin running around water and knocking down trees. They say that the Pikmin will find materials to build bridge and pick objests that simulates like real ants. In the new version of Pikmin, a new character is shown, Rock Pikmin, which it can break hard objects, and allowing you to aim at specific targets using the Remote Plus. While the new game takes advantage of the new hardware, most of the game still uses the standard Wii controller, and the Wii U gamepad shows the map of the game. Miyamoto says that players can also re-watch their gameplay recordings to show how well they have done.
Miyamoto then shows the interaction of the screen allowing the touchscreen dragging motion to drag across the map, and also says that the game can be only played on the screen (eliminating the need for the use of the television). Miyamoto then concludes the announcement of Pikmin when he pulled out a plush Pikmin toy.
After Miyamoto announces the new Pikmin game, Reggie Fils-Aime comes on stage. After saying that the Wii U can revolutionize the home entertainment market. They go on announcing that Netflix will be on the Wii U, but also Hulu, youtube, and Amazon Video. After plugging the hell out of their social sites and websites for E3, they show off the Wii U gamepad, saying the new ways of multiplayer and the different gameplay types. Reggie announces that the Wii U can support two of the gamepads at once with the addition to the Wii controllers. The gamepad has two triggers on the back, a L and R button on the top, motion support, accelerometer, built-in camera, stereo sound on the device, and a headphone and mic jack. He shows how the stylus can be used with the gamepad.
Reggie also announces MiiVerse and says that it is a place where everyone congregates virtually, with the ability to share messages, see recent activities, scores, and expressions. They also say that since it is browser dependent, it can later on be controlled through almost any device with a browser, though not immediately at launch.
Reggie continues to announce the new Super Mario Brothers game, Super Mario Brothers U. The game will allow players to communicate and chat about the high scores in the game. Like previous game, the new version incorporates most of the old features, but allow Mario to swim and mushroom hopping with the racoon suit; using Yoshi as a balloon; and place blocks along the way with the “Boost Mode”.
After talking about the new Mario game, Nintendo moved to Batman Arkham City! with Martin Tremblay and Reid Schneider from Werner Brothers to talk about the game. They say that the Batman Arkham franchise is one of the most important pillars of Warner Brothers. They later went on to demo the armored version of Batman and Catwomen, and Also allowing batman to gather kinetic energy with the suit. They also said that Wii U will be the only console to have the BAT mode activation (the ability to power up Batman). They also show the new remote-controlled baterand, allowing the player to fly around the game with the Wii gamepad.
Nintendo also announces game like Scriibblenauts, Nintendo also said that big name titles like THQ’s Darksiders II, EA’s Mass Effect 3 III, Namco Bandai’s Tekken Tag Tournament (and showing a mushroom power up in the game), Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge, Trine 2 Director’s Cut, Aliens Colonial Marines will be on the Wii U. Seems like Nintendo is getting into the real gamer market now.
Nintendo moves on to the announcement of the new version of the Wii Fit, Wii Fit U. With the use of the gamepad, the device will be an addition to the enhancement of the game, sharing data between gamepads with the IR sensor, and exercise and watch normal television. The video shows actors doing the dorkiest things when using the game/device.
Nintendo moves on to show off Sing, showing that the gamepad displaying lyrics and dancing at the same time (to create a party vibe).
Moving to the 3DS, Nintendo announces a new Super Mario Bros. 2, saying that Mario is all about the gold. With everything in the game is gold. It will come out in the US on August 19, 2012.
Following to new Super Mario game for the 3DS, a new game called Paper Mario Sticker Star! was announced, a game in which all the Paper Mario is changed to stickers, with different power up with stickers. Nintendo says that the game will come out in the holiday months.
While Mario gets all of the fame, Luigi is getting another game, saying “the little brother is back, and he’s more spooked than ever.” (well another silly game with Luigi?). Though Nintendo said about the game, they are just teasing it for tomorrow additional press conference.
Following Nintendo’s own game, Nintendo announces 3rd party titles, including Castlevania: Lords of Shadows, Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion, Scribblenauts Unlimited, Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. One of the games they demoed was the new Lego Game, Lego City Undercover for the Wii U. Nintendo proceeds with a demo video on the game, featuring a kid playing actual Lego(hmm, like their old commercials [which makes you think, what happened to that kid]) moving from actual Lego to the video game. The video has many things, and things that can possibly be rated T if it was more like real people, including breaking into banks, mining, kung-fu fighting, money stealing clown, and nads kicking.
Nintendo moves to demoing Just Dance 4 with dace crews on the stage (really, more dancing crews). Nintendo then announces a FPS game called Zombi U that is manly motion controlled. The game allows the gamepad as an inventory selector, X-Ray vision, sniper scope, and hacking unlock mechanism. The demo then shows a video of the game.
Nintendo then fully announces NintendoLand, a gathering area to interact with other players. The Miis can go into the theme park and participate in 12 different attractions (5 available right now) of mini games.
After showing the online community, Nintendo ends with the announcement that the Wii U will be available “this holiday” 2012.
Looks like Nintendo is getting to the serious gaming market in a way. Though they do not have any new device, they got more hard-core gaming.
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“But I’ve got a nice rhyme…”
And if you must keep talking, please try to make it rhyme.
Because your mind is on vacation, and your mouth is working overtime.
Edwin Newman, NBC News
– Mose Allison
As a youth, I devotedly watched NBC’s Today. At around the time when the Hugh Downs / Barbara Walters crew transitioned to Tom Brokaw / Jane Pauley, I would always take note of NBC newsman Edwin Newman’s contributions to the broadcast. Newman was a hard-news guy with a clever touch. Once I saw Newman sit on the set and read a yearender rhyme he’d written. I thought it was the greatest thing I’d ever seen.
When Pauley left Today, I stopped watching. But I remained a Newman devotee as I waded into the quagmire of my own TV news career. As I became a dad, I appreciated the technique of Dr. Seuss. But I can’t recall writing any rhymes of my own until a Christmas Eve in the late 80s.
The star-bellied Sneetches had bellies with stars; the plain-bellied Sneetches had none upon thars.
I was working at WAGA. There was no news, per se. I asked a producer named Cindy Glozier if I could interest her in a rhyming story about the stylings of decorative plastic Santas. Glozier embraced it, with a caveat: You can’t just write a rhyme. You’ve got to incorporate sound from interviewees. It went without saying that the sound had to be naturally-occurring; in other words, I couldn’t coach interviewees into saying stuff that rhymed with my prose. I had to shape the voice track to accommodate the sound. The rules of news still applied.
The late Tony Small and I prowled around for plastic Santas. I wrote some lines in a notebook. We interviewed folks about their plastic Santas and slammed it together for the 11pm show. As it aired, I stood alongside Sandra Davenport, WAGA’s tape coordinator, and watched it in a feedbay monitor. Whenever the rhymes clicked, Sandra loudly whooped.
Almost nobody whoops at local TV news stories. I was hooked.
After Glozier improbably left WAGA for a start-up news operation then called WGNX, my pitches for rhyming stories became a tougher sell. There’s almost nothing worse than a poorly-executed rhyme, and the fear of embarrassment always loomed. “You’re no e.e. cummings,” EP Mark Shavin once told me, only half-kidding.
I produced fewer than a half-dozen rhyming pieces in my 21 years at WAGA. I found the rhyme useful for pieces that otherwise lacked coherent storylines. In the late 90s, photog Rodney Hall solo shot a piece on DOT employees who pick up trash alongside highways. Hall’s video sat in my drawer for a couple of weeks as I wracked my brain to figure out a way to make it interesting. I decided to turn it into a rhyme. I recall that it inexplicably won an Emmy.
I’m pretty sure that was my final rhyming piece at WAGA. By then, my pitches to produce rhymes had become a bit of a standing punch line.
e.e. cummings, coz he's all lowercase like that
Fast-forward to Christmas Eve 2010. Without divulging fully the details of my sordid background as a Theodor Giesel / Edwin Newman wannabe, I pitched a rhyming story to the morning meeting at WXIA. Again, there was little real news. They bought it.
I scratched out a few lines that morning, and continued to shape it though the day. I’d found a helpful site called Rhyme Zone. If you need to write a rhyme quickly, it’s pretty essential.
Richard Crabbe and I produced the piece for the 7pm newscast. It’s embedded at the top of this post.
Late that morning, I sent a rare e-mail across enemy lines to Shavin at WAGA, gloating that I’d found a fresh audience for my rhymes. He good-naturedly fired back the following:
There once was a reporter named Doug
Who was told to cover some thug.
And it works every time,
Plus, it’s like a big holiday hug.”
— haiku version below —
Must work holiday
Depressing me to no end
Trite rhyme could lift mood.
He could have just said: “You’re no Edwin Newman.”
This entry was posted in WAGA, WXIA on December 27, 2010 by live apt fire.
“Another overbearing, opinionated memo”
For many years, Bud Veazey functioned as a one-man language enforcement agency at WAGA. Despite the futility of the position, he remained persistent and amusing. Recently, he posted a collection of his memos on his Facebook page, which I’ve reproduced below in total.
Though a bit voluminous, every word is worth reading and heeding — especially his complaints about “allegedly,” “literally” and “tonight” (although I still retain a perverse affection for “at this hour…”).
Veazey retired from WAGA after 20 or so years as the number-two guy in the newsroom, and began custom-building electric guitars. If a cool new guitar is on your shopping list, you should consider buying one. Merry Christmas!
Fri, 13 Jun 2003 17:14:19 (EDT)
From: Veazey
To: Reporters, Producers
Subject: “bust” again
Please remember than many of our viewers—those who actually were taught English grammar in school—take great offense at the use of the word “bust” as a synonym for “burst” or “break.”
A balloon is burst, not busted. A window is broken or shattered, not busted.
It’s perfectly acceptable in conversational copy to refer to an arrest or a police raid as a “bust.” However, many of our viewers and yours truly still believe that it is unacceptable to use “bust” as a synonym for burst or break.
Fri, 7 Nov 2003 17:05:39 (EDT)
To: Reporters
Subject: “At this hour”
When you’re telling a story to your spouse, significant other, friend or mother, do you ever use the phrase “at this hour?”
It’s a dumb ass journalese convention and cliché that intelligent people ought to be able to wean themselves from using. Humor the old man and stop it. There is nothing wrong with the words “now,” or “right now.” And, please don’t replace “at this hour” with “as we speak.” I’ll have a freaking stroke.
The VZ Purpleheart Tele
Wed, 17 Dec 2003 17:58:49 (EDT)
To: Reporters, Producers, Managers
Subject: “center around”
It is literally and figuratively impossible to “center around” something. An investigation can center “on” police activity, but it cannot center “around” it. Think about it. It’s common sense. The center of anything is a point. How can a point surround anything? Better yet, how about using a more specific phrase like “focus on?”
Subject: “Incredible”
It’s incredible how often we use the word “incredible” to describe things and events that really aren’t all that incredible. Please make me incredibly happy and give the word “incredible” a rest and reserve its use for something that really is “incredible.”
Tue, 17 Aug 2004 18:11:47 (EDT)
Subject: “Allegedly”
Please use a little common sense when using the word “allegedly.” We often drop the word into our copy when it is either redundant or meaningless. I suppose it’s a misguided effort to avoid finding someone guilty of a crime before they are tried. If we say, “Police said John Doe shot Jane Doe,” it is unnecessary to say, “Police said John Doe ALLEGEDLY shot Jane Doe.” The allegation has been attributed to authorities.
If someone has been convicted of a crime you can stop saying he ALLEGEDLY committed the crime. A jury has agreed he did it.
And please, when you are writing about an unknown perpetrator of a crime, don’t write “alleged robber.” If we know there was a robbery, it’s an unchallenged fact that there was a robber.
Use common sense and listen to what you write.
Tue, 7 Sep 2004 17:50:12 (EDT)
Subject: The word most often misused in Television journalism
The most misused word has to be “literally.” Over the weekend I heard the word used incorrectly, or stupidly, more times than I could count by network reporters and local reporters alike.
You won’t go wrong if you will remember one simple rule: Do not use the word “literally” in a sentence unless there is some likelihood that a listener might be confused as to whether you are speaking “literally” or “figuratively.”
If you are standing in water up to your knees, it is redundant and a little silly to say, “The water is literally up to my knees.” Of course it is. We can see it. Is there any likelihood the viewer might think you were speaking figuratively? It’s as dumb as saying something like, “My head is literally splitting,” to describe a headache. If your head is literally splitting, I’m getting out of the way
Strike a blow for the English language. Listen to what you write and say.
Wed, 18 May 2005 17:26:19 (EDT)
Subject: “Suspects”
Foolish optimist that I am, I will once again try to explain the proper use of the word “suspect” in the hope that eventually someone will get it.
Police have a “suspect” when—and only when—they know, or think they know, who they are looking for. In other words, an individual has been identified as a “suspect” in the crime. If no one has been identified, THERE IS NO SUSPECT!
Take a moment and think about the logic.
Until a “suspect” has been identified, police are looking for a robber, a burglar, a purse snatcher, a rapist, a murderer, a reckless driver, a bad person, a clown, a mime, etc.
Once again, if police haven’t identified a person as a suspect, THERE IS NO SUSPECT!!
(I know police officers misuse the word “suspect.” If you are using police speak as your example for writing your stories, we have a problem bigger than the misuse of a word.)
Fri, 20 May 2005 12:35:28 (EDT)
Subject: Present Tense Leads
I know this will cause a controversy, but as you all know I have strong opinions on certain topics. The present tense lead is one of those topics.
I don’t care what your last news director told you; there is nothing conversational about present tense leads. Some people think they add immediacy to a story. Usually they do nothing but confuse the listener.
The present tense lead is great for teases when used properly. It seldom works as the lead to a story, especially when the writer adds a time reference or mixes tenses.
For instance, what does this lead mean? “A man dies when his car crashes today on I-20.” Has there been a crash or are we predicting one? Take “today” out and the lead is okay, but I still contend it is not conversational. What’s wrong with saying, “A car crash on I-20 today killed a man?”
Here’s a lead from our Noon newscast today: “A senior at Saint Michael’s College in Vermont receives a special present during graduation.”
If you are telling this story to a friend, wouldn’t you have said “…received a special present…?” We’re supposed to be telling stories, not slavishly following the rules we learned from some journalism school instructor who worked 15 minutes in Podunk as an associate producer, or some consultant who flunked as news director. Forget the rules. Go with your instincts. If I don’t like your instincts I’ll write another overbearing, opinionated memo.
Here’s another problem with present tense leads from our Noon newscast: “A 16-year-old girl is in the hospital after a gun goes off…hitting her in the chest.”
A girl is in the hospital and a gun goes off. We have a clue that the gun went off because “after” was stuck in the middle of the sentence. Is that really how we speak? If you insist on using a present tense lead—and I wish you wouldn’t—how about, “A shotgun blast sends a girl to the hospital.”
Those are my thoughts. Feel free to argue with me.
Thu, 26 May 2005 17:35:11 (EDT)
Subject: “Young Child”
It’s redundant. A child is a young human being. “Child” is sufficient. If you feel the need to be more specific, use words like infant, toddler, pre-teen, teenager, or the child’s age.
Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:25:11 (EDT)
Subject: While I’m on my soapbox…
“Destroyed” is like pregnant. Either you are or you aren’t. “Completely” destroyed is ridiculously redundant. “Partially destroyed” is “damaged.”
Tue, 25 Oct 2005 18:51:01 (EDT)
Subject: “Tonight”
Please avoid inserting the word “tonight” unnecessarily in your standups and anchoring. The effect of this misguided attempt to add “immediacy” to your copy not only is not conversational, it can also be misleading.
In this evening’s newscast, in the “A” section, a reporter said someone was seriously injured “tonight” even though the injury occurred much earlier in the day.
An anchor said, “A mother and daughter are seriously injured “tonight” after an SUV came crashing into a dentist’s office.” Two common sense rules were broken here: a present tense lead—which is not conversational writing—should never have a time reference. In addition, the people were hurt, not tonight, but earlier in the day.
I know some news director told you once to say “tonight” whenever possible to make an old story new, but it just doesn’t work.
Fri, 30 Dec 2005 17:47:02 (EDT)
Subject: “Out of”
You can go “out of” a door; you can run “out of” money; if you’re Sgt. Joe Friday on “Dragnet” you can be working “out of” robbery division. However, breaking news happens “in” a location not “out of” a location.
We don’t have a “report on breaking news OUT OF Atlanta. We have a “report on breaking news IN Atlanta.
Please put “out of” on the list of phrases which, when misused, really get me agitated. I’m too old to get agitated.
Wed, 11 Jan 2006 12:26:22 (EDT)
Subject: “Very latest”
Just call me Don Quixote, but I’ll tilt at this windmill until I shuffle off this mortal coil.
“Very latest” like “very pregnant” or “very unique” is ridiculously redundant. The news doesn’t get any “later” because you add “very.”
Once upon a time long ago a news anchor uttered “very latest” and a news director and consultant said “this is good.” From that time forward “very latest” joined the lexicon of journalese clichés such as “at this hour,” “only time will tell,” “winter wonderland,” “the nation’s midsection,” and “officials say.”
Please help me in my crusade to stamp out “very latest” before I go to that big newsroom in the sky.
[A 2008 version of this memo follows]
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:07:00 (EDT)
Subject: “completely destroyed” redux
Please add to your list of redundant phrases to be avoided “very latest.” If it’s the “latest” it ain’t going to get any “later” just because you added “very.” Sometimes I think we go for word count instead of making our words count.
Cold Warrior: SSG Veazey on the Armed Forces Korea Network, 1970
Subject: Another Pet Peeve
Please don’t lapse into police speak and say things like “…the victim was shot multiple time.” (We’ll ignore the passive nature of the phrase for now.) I believe if you were telling the story to your dear old Granny, you might say, “…the victim was shot SEVERAL times.” When you write your stories, think of your dear old Granny.
Subject: Conversational, active voice copy
One of our common goals is to write conversational copy—telling a story to our viewers much as we might tell it to a friend.
If that’s our goal, why in the name of Walter Cronkite do we write sentences like: “Anyone who may have any information on the crime is asked to call the police…”
Make is active. Make it conversational: “If you have any information on the crime, call the police.”
Subject: “Snuck”
Even though I am sure it will eventually sneak into the English language as acceptable usage, at the moment there is no such word as “snuck.” The past tense of sneak is “sneaked.” Please wait until I go to the big newsroom in the sky before using the word “snuck” in our news copy.
Subject: “Brutalizing”
We said in our 5 p.m. newscast that the Inglewood police officer was caught on tape “brutalizing” a suspect in handcuffs. In my opinion this is an editorial comment and is inappropriate. The objective, observable facts are that the officer is seen on tape slamming the young man into the hood of the police car and he is seen striking the handcuffed man in the face. Whether he “brutalized the man is up to either the police department’s internal affairs division or a jury to decide. Be careful of subjective words.
Subject: “No Word Yet”
“No word yet.” Here’s a phrase that needs a rest. Often “no word yet” is the beginning phrase of the last sentence of a v/o, for instance, no word yet how the fire started, no word yet on the condition of the victim, no word yet on what caused the accident, no word yet on who shot John, etc.
“No word yet” often is code for “the P.I.O. hasn’t returned my call.” If you don’t know the information and it’s important to report that we don’t know the information, just say “we don’t know” or “we’ve been unable to find out…” or use your creativity to explain our lack of information.
The first question to ask yourself is, “Why do we need to tell our viewers what we don’t know?”
“No word yet” doesn’t need to be banned, but at least there ought to be a moratorium.
Also, please keep in mind that nothing sounds dumber than the phrase “no word yet” in an evening news story about an event that happened at 7 in the morning.
From TV's infancy
Subject: Whether or not…NOT
This is one of those losing battles, call me a stubborn tilter at windmills if you must. “Or not” when used with “whether” is redundant and therefore unnecessary.
For example: A jury will decide whether a person is guilty of something. We don’t know whether dinosaurs could talk.
It’s understood when you use the word “whether” that there is a choice between two conditions, usually true or false. “Or not” is superfluous.
Wed, 4 Sep 2002 13:03:50 (EDT)
To: All
Subject: Keep your hands out of the toilet
Someone, between the hours of 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., is regularly taking the deodorant blocks out of the toilets in the men’s restroom next to the newsroom and throwing them on the floor.
We all have our phobias and idiosyncrasies, but toiletdeodorantblockophobia is a new one on me. If you are the person who has an aversion to toilet deodorant blocks, please find another way to deal with it. (There’s probably an organization with support groups or a web site.)
Anyhow, keep yer hands outta da terlet!
This entry was posted in veazey bud, WAGA on December 20, 2010 by live apt fire.
Daily No-Show
From the Daily Show: Justin Gray, WAGA
I have many reasons to resent Justin Gray. I could resent the WAGA reporter for his youth. I could resent his advanced Ivy League education, or his metrosexual fashion sense. I could resent his apparent absence of body fat. But those aren’t the reasons I resent Justin Gray.
I resent Justin Gray because in the last year, the WAGA reporter has made two cameo appearances on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. As regular viewers of The Daily Show, Mrs. LAF and I had the startling experience of seeing them both unexpectedly.
I’ve made appearances on Fox News, CNN, the Weather Channel and the long-defunct NBC News Overnight, anchored by Linda Ellerbee. With the possible exception of Ellerbee’s show, I’ve never craved the attention of those national entities. I do crave an appearance on the Daily Show. It didn’t help that, when Gray popped up, the missus piped up: “Wow, look. Justin’s on the Daily Show. Why aren’t you ever on the Daily Show?”
From the Daily Show
My ongoing failure was highlighted last week, as I came tantalizingly close to Daily Show infamy. Once again, the Missus and I were languidly seated on the couch, when Stewart launched into a piece about the Civil War. We saw Stewart introduce Larry Wilmore, who used two clips from an interview I’d done with the spokesman for the Georgia chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. (Mrs. LAF has recently figured out that the consistently-hilarious Wilmore was the EP for Bernie Mac’s sitcom. Twelve weeks of maternity leave, coupled with countless hours of daytime television, lead to such revelations).
From 11alive.com
In my interview, SCV spokesman Dan Coleman derided as “politically correct” the well-documented notion that the Civil War started largely because of a volatile national rift over slavery. I appeared on-camera in the piece, but The Daily Show apparently concluded it lacked comic qualities. Wilmore got his laughs. My long-sought Daily Show cameo continued to elude me.
The WXIA interview segments appear at 2:20 in the video below.
In fact, WXIA got no props either. Early in my career, it was a given that any video lifted from another TV entity was fair game, but a “courtesy” graphic was expected. Early in my career, networks like NBC and CNN would also pay individual local reporters if the network used a piece they’d produced. Reporters ensconced in low-paying small markets were highly motivated to produce pieces that might entice the network. Those days, and the “courtesy” graphics, are apparently long-gone.
So why crave an appearance on The Daily Show? I can’t explain it, really. But it explains my resentment of Justin Gray.
In the clip below, Gray appears at about 4:20.
Jock Rap, posted with vodpod
This entry was posted in daily show, WAGA, WXIA on December 12, 2010 by live apt fire.
Ahead of the weather
Under the weather: Mike Zakel, WXIA
“We’re going to get ahead of the weather,” I heard somebody say and yes, I rolled my eyes. I’ve heard it many times before, killed countless hours in live trucks awaiting upcoming storms, forecast to have damaging winds. Because TV shows like Storm Chasers show tornado-tracking folk in just the right place, at the moment a tornado forms, the thinking is: We can do this too.
We can, but we rarely do. Actually, we almost never do. But we keep trying, and we did so Tuesday.
The storms were forecast to hit early afternoon. “Go to Douglasville,” somebody said, and we did. When we arrived about 11:15am, we passed a WAGA live truck, mast raised, ready for action. Great minds.
Mike Zakel and I parked in a church lot downtown, a location selected based mostly on the fact that we knew we could set a microwave shot from that spot. The odds of a bad storm hitting that exact spot were no better or worse than any other location in North Georgia.
The noon hit was brief, its point only to convey to the audience that we were in the field, “monitoring” the weather. Nothing was actually happening, and I killed thirty seconds of air time explaining that. I went on too long.
Saying we’re “monitoring” the weather makes us sound much smarter than “we’re standing outside, waiting to get rained on.”
It seems like madness, but there’s a method behind it. When weather is bad, local TV ratings shoot upward. The audience either a) craves information or b) wants to chuckle at images of TV guys / gals outside in inclement weather. I personally lean toward the latter. Whatever the reason, no local TV station dares to ignore a weather system forecast to be dangerous — no matter how much eye-rolling takes place among newsroom cynics.
We knew thunderstorms were popping to our west. We lowered the mast, and relocated. Our goal was to find an abandoned bank drive-through, someplace with a tall roof. It would enable us to exit the vehicle, shoot stormy weather and still have shelter. I spotted a gas station advertising $1.69 regular. The abandoned storefront had a fifteen foot roof covering an old tank. When the rain came, Zakel shot it. It rained hard for no more than twenty minutes.
I-85 ramp near I-285, 11.30.10
We returned to town. We began to regroup. I lurched around for another story. Then I heard excited voices in the newsroom. They were looking at a DOT camera, which showed cars trapped in floodwater off I-85. A storm drain had clogged. Two cars were partially under water. Rush hour had started. Traffic was stopped.
As Zakel and I drove to that location, word spread that a tornado had struck near Buford and clobbered a subdivision.
That night, we covered weather the way we usually do: After the fact. And yet next time, somebody’s still gonna say it: We’re going to get ahead of the weather.
This entry was posted in WXIA on December 6, 2010 by live apt fire.
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Postcode 3228 includes Bellbrae, Bells Beach, Jan Juc, Torquay in Victoria, and is in the federal electorate of Corangamite.
In FY 2013 the ATO recorded 10,100 individuals in postcode 3228. Of these people, 10,035 made a taxable income or loss. 7,935 of the population paid a gross amount of tax. After tax offsets, 7,275 people actually paid a net amount of tax. There were 2,760 non-taxable people who paid net tax of $0.
Compare TaxStats of 3228 with VIC
Total Individuals 100% 10,100
Salary or Wage 73% 7,395 $53,927 $398,791,137
Gross Interest 59% 5,925 $2,057 $12,187,420
Unfranked Dividends 11% 1,105 $678 $749,489
Franked Dividends 26% 2,675 $8,270 $22,121,019
Dividend Franking Credit 26% 2,665 $3,556 $9,475,437
Capital Gains 6% 580 $20,682 $11,995,421
Termination Payouts 2% 215 $18,704 $4,021,434
Tips/Directors Fees etc 18% 1,860 $3,489 $6,488,769
Business Income 12% 1,235 $24,361 $30,085,469
Foreign Income 6% 585 $1,106 $647,106
Government payments 7% 660 $5,011 $3,307,122
Government pensions 5% 520 $9,145 $4,755,320
Total Income or Loss 100% 10,060 $57,817 $581,636,096
Charitable Gifts 37% 3,735 $397 $1,484,034
Cost of Tax Affairs 49% 4,910 $388 $1,906,178
Work Car expenses 30% 3,065 $2,706 $8,294,606
Work Travel expenses 10% 1,030 $1,372 $1,413,415
Self Education expenses 4% 375 $1,803 $676,109
Total Deductions 79% 7,990 $3,523 $28,147,064
Taxable Income 99% 10,035 $55,070 $552,631,809
Medicare Levy 70% 7,050 $1,078 $7,597,959
Medicare Surcharge 1% 115 $1,449 $166,626
Gross Tax 79% 7,935 $15,142 $120,154,361
Net Tax 72% 7,275 $16,892 $122,886,514
Average Tax 100% 10,100 $12,167 $122,886,514
Gross Tax Rate 79% 7,935 27% $120,154,361
Net Tax Rate 72% 7,275 31% $122,886,514
Average Tax Rate 100% 10,100 22% $122,886,514
The Medicare levy was paid by 7,050 people for an average of $1,078. 115 people paid $1,449 on average more for the Medicare surcharge.
7,395 people earned a salary or wage and took home an average of $53,927 each.
Government allowance and payments were collected by 660 people for on average $5,011. 520 people received the pension or other allowance.
Charitable gifts and donations of an average of $397 were made by 3,735 people.
The costs of tax affairs for 4,910 people were claimed for $388 each.
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REVIEW: Remember
“As I speak to you now, the icy water of the ponds and ruins fill the hallows of the mass graves, a frigid and muddy water, as murky as our memory.” These words come from the powerful closing monologue of Alain Resnais’ seminal 1955 documentary short “Night and Fog,” one of cinema’s first attempts to grapple with the Holocaust. It may seem hard to believe from our 21st century vantage point, but there was a time when our culture seemed in danger of turning its back on the horrors of the Nazi’s brutality and ultimately forgetting the sights of the concentration camps altogether.
In the past two decades, films as varied as “Schindler’s List,” “The Pianist” and “Son of Saul” all made cases for how culture and film can help us understand these events by reliving them. Spielberg, especially, pleads for collective remembrance, even going so far as to bleed the fictional representation into a then-present day verité scene.
Atom Egoyan’s “Remember,” as the title implies, is a film about memory. Specifically, it follows Christopher Plummer’s dementia-riddled Auschwitz survivor Zev Guttman as he embarks upon a quest to identify Nazis who assumed the identities of exterminated Jews to sneak into America. The film’s tension comes just as much from the lapses in Zev’s memory as it does from each stop on his cross-country journey to visit the many men assuming the alias Rudy Kurlander.
But in the world created by screenwriter Benjamin August, the act of remembrance is not a central thematic concern. It is the pretext for a revenge thriller. He misses an opportunity to use fading memory as more than a plot device. Remembering what happened in the Holocaust is perhaps more important than ever in a time where a new generation will never personally encounter survivors and a leading presidential candidate wavers on disavowing an unrepentant racist who wants to rehabilitate the image of Adolf Hitler. Many blame genocides in Syria and Darfur on our cultural amnesia. Might it strike again, if we are not vigilant?
August and Egoyan are free to make whatever movie they want. But why bother dredging up such loaded historical material only to produce a standard-issue genre flick? Art can be equal to the challenges of our times. We should not let those works content to stay disengaged off the hook so easily. C+ /
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A 'Game of Thrones' alum just joined the new Star Wars TV series
Pedro Pascal is...The Mandalorian.
Image: Patrick McMullan via Getty Image
By Alexis Nedd 2018-11-13 19:14:20 UTC
Rejoice, sci-fi and fantasy fans! Game of Thrones and Narcos star Pedro Pascal will take the lead role in the new Star Wars series, The Mandalorian.
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Pascal is best known for his portrayal of fan favorite Prince Oberyn Martell in Season 4 of Game of Thrones, in which he memorably visited many a brothel and battled the Mountain in Tyrion's defense. Then, you know...the thing happened. The head thing. Don't make me type it out, it's gross.
The Mandalorian will live on Disney's upcoming streaming service Disney+ and is one of two announced live-action Star Wars series on the service. The other, a Rogue One prequel series, stars Diego Luna reprising his role as Cassian Andor.
H/t Variety
WATCH: In honor of 'Solo' hitting theaters, we talked about what makes Star Wars so magical
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Chasing zombies, leaves and childhood
I admit, my heart broke a teensy bit when my seven-year-old son son announced he wanted to be a “bloody zombie” for Halloween. It was such a drastic departure from his previous, wholesome get-ups that it kicked me right in the feels.
Halloween is my favorite holiday, and I want him to express himself as he chooses. But it’s been hard to accept he’s a big second grader now, especially as Facebook brings up all the photo memories of past costumes and Halloween outfits. A pea pod, skeleton, DJ Lance Rock and Plex (from Yo Gabba Gabba), a tiger, Batman, Captain America, Luke Skywalker.
Goodbye Plex the robot, hello flesh-eating undead. 😦
Now don’t get me wrong. I am huge fan of The Walking Dead, and I looooove to do Halloween makeup. But this has always been my little tyke… and now he was ready to be something scary.
I spent much of October trying to figure out how he got so old on me. Our conversations have more depth now, and he is extremely inquisitive. He’s a stickler for being on time. My social life pales in comparison to his. He’s growing up.
And then something happened. We went to Party City to get the zombie makeup and he hesitated. The pictures on the packaging were a little too scary for him. He still wanted to do it, but he wasn’t down with too much blood or nasty teeth or dangling skin.
My young guy was still in there.
And I began to examine all the ways he’s still just a little kid. I am really, truly embracing it.
After all, he runs to hug me when he gets off the bus. He still gets excited when I buy him matching PJs. He wants to cuddle before bed and sometimes needs help tying his shoes tightly enough. When he has a bad dream, it’s because he lost a car race or didn’t score a goal in a soccer game. So innocent.
Last week, he was trying to catch fall leaves whooshing off the trees on a windy day. And I could have watched him do it for hours and hours.
Yes, he’s still going to be a bloody zombie on Halloween night. But he also chose an alternative costume for a preschool birthday party, and his Halloween parade at school. And guess what? It lives up to the nickname I gave him for this blog.
I present the Superhero, and his sister, Elena of Avalor (aka Sweet Pea). Still my babies. For now.
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Lutheranliar
OMG! Cuteness overload. But I do sympathize. In my case, I got the heebeejeebies when The Child dressed as Wonder Woman. When she was 17. Cleavage. Really really scary.
This entry was posted on October 27, 2016 by Maisy Fernandez in Kids, Parenting and tagged growing up, Halloween, Halloween costumes, innocence of childhood, Plex, quick reads, superheroes, yo gabba gabba, zombies.
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Shaking up the Canterbury property market
The September 4 earthquake that struck Canterbury left over 95% of properties with no significant damage, according to a QV assessment of the regions property market.
The report measured the effects of sales in the area looking at the number of sales that took place before and after the earthquake in affected and unaffected areas and how property values changed before and after based on sale prices.
Using the Tonkin and Taylor report for the Earthquake Commission QV was able to identify the three areas that suffered the most significant land damage; Waimakariri District, Christchurch City and Selwyn District.
"The report shows that less than 5% of the properties in the Canterbury region suffered significant land damage through liquefaction or lateral movement," the report said.
"Over 95% of properties in the region suffered no significant land damage."
Harcourts South Island business development manager Jim Davis confirmed that "there are some areas of the city harder hit than others."
He has also seen a spike in demand for rental property in the region as the area "wasn't oversupplied prior to the quake anyway."
At present Davis believes the market presents opportunities for the rental investor as property in some of the more affected suburbs is "relatively cheap."
Martin Evans, the A1 Property managing director and president of the New Zealand Property Investors Federation, also believes opportunities exist in the rental sector.
He said property on land affected by liquefaction is available and "investors can buy fairly reasonably."
Likening the liquefaction-affected areas to houses under power lines, he says that while less attractive to owner/occupier buyers those looking to rent are less bothered by such issues.
"As a tenant they've got no risk," Evans said.
The combination of a reduction in stock due to earthquake damage and the influx of workers is also helping the rental sector. Davis said he has seen "a huge number of extra people in the region" and that "a good rental may have a number of people chasing it."
One less positive effect highlighted by Evans for the rental sector concerns tenants in slightly damaged but livable homes. He said some may seek rent reductions and when tenants move on it would be "interesting to see how easy it will be to sell" such properties to new tenants.
QV compared sales before and after the quake in areas affected and unaffected by the earthquake.
"Not surprisingly, there have been almost no sales of properties in badly damaged areas since the earthquake. Almost all of the sale since the earthquake are from outside the damage zones, and are therefore likely to be undamaged or only lightly damaged."
In the months leading to the earthquake residential and lifestyle sales had been declining in Christchurch City from 726 sales in April to 575 sales in August.
In the first week after the earthquake there were only 42 sales, in the second week 58. This increased in subsequent weeks and there were 337 sales in the month after the earthquake.
"If the pre-earthquake downward trend in the number of sales had continued, we could have expected about 530 sales in September, so the 337 sales that occurred represent a 37% decline in volume."
In Waimakariri District sales volumes had also been dropping in the months before the earthquake, from 100 sales in April to 87 in August. The 57 sales in the month of the earthquake was therefore a decrease of 24% below trend.
In Selwyn District the number of sales in the previous month varied between 65 and 85 sales, and this dropped considerably to 27 sales in the month of the earthquake, 60% below trend.
When it comes to values before and after the earthquake in the five months prior to the earthquake houses in Christchurch City were selling on average capital value (CV). This gradually declined to 3.9% below CV in the month before the earthquake. In the month of the earthquake this figure jumped to 2.9% below CV and in the following month was 1.7% below CV.
"Assuming that the downward trend in values would have continued if the earthquake had not happened, then the house values increased by 1.4% above the trend in September and by October had increased 3.2%."
QV said the apparent increase was driven an increased demand for undamaged properties both from within the region and from those arriving to assist with the rebuild.
Values in Waimakariri were also moving down prior to the earthquake, from 2% above CV a few months earlier to just above CV immediately before the earthquake. In the month of the earthquake that downward trend reversed with values increasing to 1.2% above CV. However, based on only a few sales, values in October appear to have increased a little further and are 3.2% above the previous trend.
Selwyn District saw variable values in the months before the earthquake. In the month immediately after values dropped 2.7% below the previous trend, and appear to have dropped further since, though QV did caution "there are still too few sales to be certain."
QV found that in the month of the earthquake the number of sales dropped by 37% compared to pre-earthquake levels, but that activity is beginning to pick up and "local QV valuers are reporting healthy interest in the property market, driven both by locals and people coming from outside the region to assist the repair and rebuild."
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Post Office wins court order against strike
The South African Post Office (Sapo) has won an urgent court interdict to halt planned strike action on Thursday.
On Wednesday, the Communication Workers Union said at a media briefing that it was planning a march involving an estimated 4 000 Gauteng postal workers in Johannesburg.
The union issued demands to convert all Sapo contract workers to permanent employment, payment of outstanding back pay, 10% salary increases for the current financial year, a halt to changes in workers’ terms and conditions of employment, and a “total stop to piecemeal salary payments”.
Union members expected to submit a memorandum to Gauteng Premier David Makhura outlining more demands for government to bail out Sapo and release a Special Investigative Unit (SIU) report on corruption at the post office.
The union has called additionally for the public protector to release a report on corruption at Sapo.
But the post office has poured cold water over the union’s strike plans.
“The Labour Court has granted a final order against the industrial action which CWU has scheduled for tomorrow,” said Sapo on Wednesday afternoon.
“The Communication Workers Union [CWU] has been interdicted and restrained from striking and marching to, and/or picketing at the South African Post Office’s work premises; including the head office, retail outlets, mail centres, depots, regional office and hubs tomorrow, 29 October 2015 … This order effectively makes any strike, march and/or picket unlawful and illegal.”
But the union said in response to the court interdict that it was consulting its legal team and still plans to go ahead with the march, even it just passes by post office buildings to the offices of the public protector and Gauteng legislature in Johannesburg.
“The strike is not off,” said union provincial spokesperson Veli Zulu.
The union said earlier on Wednesday that its intended march was planned before the advent of Sapo’s problems with paying salaries.
Over the past week, Sapo has announced publicly that its negative financial position meant it was struggling to pay full salaries. The post office paid staff 70% of their salaries last week and planned to pay the remaining 30% on Wednesday. – News24.com
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By Ashley Moore, Associate Editor, Money Morning • April 7, 2017
The top stocks to watch today (Friday) are Raytheon Co. (NYSE: RTN), Seadrill Ltd. (NYSE: SDRL), and Okta Inc. (Nasdaq: OKTA).
Oil and gold both spiked on news of the U.S.' missile strike against Syria. The spike pushed gold to a five-month high of $1,265 an ounce.
On top of the spike in gold price, investors are preparing for a June rate hike. The probability for a rate hike in June is set at 66.5% by the world interest rate data, but will likely be adjusted after the jobs report today. It was expected that 180,000 jobs (non-farm) were added in March, but the actual report came in much lower at 98,000 jobs.
The jobs report is unlikely to help President Trump and Chinese President Xi to find common ground. According to Trump, they are forming a friendship but have not hammered out any policy.
Now that we know what's moving markets, here are the three top stocks to watch today…
Top Stocks to Watch Today: Raytheon Co. (NYSE: RTN)
Raytheon stock is up almost 3% in early morning trading after being rated a good buy after its recent dip.
The defense company makes tomahawk missiles like the ones used in last night's Syrian strike.
Raytheon pays a dividend of 2.12% and has outperformed the Dow so far this year. On top of that, the company is set to explode in price.
Currently, the company's price-to-sales ratio is at 1.84, while the industry averages 6.08. That means Raytheon's stock can triple and still be underpriced compared to its peers.
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RTN stock is currently trading at $150.75 for a gain of 6% so far this year.
Top Stocks to Watch Today: Seadrill Ltd. (NYSE: SDRL)
Seadrill stock is up 7.7% in early morning trading as it prepares to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
The offshore oil rig contractor announced that its lenders have extended the restructuring deadline to July 31. However, the company has been in talks for more than a year and has missed several deadlines previously.
The spike in share price is probably not due to shareholder optimism. The likely explanation is that investors with short positions are buying shares to exit their positions.
SDRL stock is trading at $0.70 for a loss of 79.6% year to date.
Top Stocks to Watch Today: Okta Inc. (Nasdaq: OKTA)
Okta stock is being introduced today at $17 per share.
The IPO values the corporate identity company at $1.54 billion. This is about 22% higher than the $1.2 billion the company was valued at in its September 2015 round of funding.
The company specializes in cloud-based security services for corporations. It helps to securely link employees with corporate tools while they are outside of the office.
Okta initially filed for an IPO on March 13 with the SEC and will begin trading publicly today.
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In the years since its founding, the Academy’s clinical leaders have joined professional and lay discussions about adolescent troubles, about diagnosis and treatment, about residential therapeutic schools and programs. We were among the earliest, in this era, to point to the developmental nature of many common symptoms, misbehaviors and other problems in teenagers referred to us. In these troubled young people we have called for (and put to our own use) a diagnosis of relative immaturity—much to be preferred to contemporary psychiatry’s symptom-cluster diagnoses (of “disorders”), which we find of little use. Moreover, rather than simply medicate teenagers for symptom relief, or apply a brief psychotherapy merely aimed at target symptoms, we long have argued in public discussions for a more complex, sustained, definitive treatment, whose aim is a restoration of developmental momentum and progress.
With support from the Montana Academy Foundation, we have piloted a measure of maturity (and immaturity) we call the Montana Adolescent Maturity Assessment (MAMA). We have presented data at national meetings to demonstrate that restored developmental progress strongly correlates with a reduction or elimination of symptoms, increased scholastic maturity and improved academic performance, an improved capacity for grown-up diplomacy with teachers and other adults, and reduced (or eliminated) need for pharmacological symptom relief.
What follow are recent papers and lectures (given locally, regionally and nationally) by MA professional staff for the purpose of public education.
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McKinnon, J.A., MD (2010) Unchanged Minds—an informal lecture for selected students delivered at the Barksdale Honors College, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MI, on 18 September.
McKinnon, J.A., MD (2010) Parenting Troubled Teenagers, a lecture given for the parents of students enrolled at Pine River Institute, north of Toronto, Canada, on 17 May.
McKinnon, J.A., MD & Creighton, V., PsyD (2010) Transitions to Adulthood: Concepts, Issues, Strategies, joint lecture given at the Spring Conference of the Independent Educational Consultants Association, Toronto, Canada, 14 May.
McKinnon, J.A., MD (2010) Troubled Transitions–to High School, to College, and Back from Therapeutic Programs, a keynote lecture sponsored by PRI and delivered to a Collaborative Roundtable on Effective Care for Teens Struggling with Mental Health or Addiction Problems at York University, 10 May.
McKinnon, J.A., MD (2008) Unchanged Minds—Immaturity in American Teenagers, a public lecture sponsored by the Department of Psychology, Middlebury College, Middlebury, CT on 15 November.
McKinnon, J.A., MD (2008) Unchanged Minds—Immaturity in American Teenagers, Lecture given Grand Rounds given for the Harvard University Department of Psychiatry at Beth Israel Medical Center on 13 November.
McKinnon, J.A., MD (2008) A Forward to What Now? How Teen Therapeutic Programs Could Save Your Troubled Child, by Paul Case, PsyD, Franklin, TN, Cool Springs Press.
McKinnon, J.A., MD (2007) A Lost Ring—The Developmental Point of View, keynote address to the annual meeting of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs, published in JTSP Vol II (1).
McKinnon, J.A., MD (2006) Not Like Us: Developmental Obstacles in the Treatment of Substance Abuse in Teenagers, a clinical lecture given at the California Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM) in San Francisco on 4 October.
McKinnon, J.A., MD (2006) Will’s Choice by Gail Griffith, a book review, JTSP, Vol I(1).
McKinnon, J.A., MD (2003) The Residential Treatment of Developmental Delay, Grand Rounds given at the University of California (San Francisco) Department of Psychiatry, Langley Porter Institute, on 3 March.
McKinnon, J.A., MD (2003) The Clinical Concept of Developmental Delay, a clinical lecture given at the annual meeting of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools & Programs on 15 January.
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Wallabies fall to lowest-ever world ranking of sixth
(AAP) – Rankings matter little when preparing for a World Cup, but Australia falling to number six in the latest world rugby rankings is just another small reminder of the huge task facing the Wallabies this year.
World Rugby released their updated rankings on Monday (Fiji time early Tuesday), with the only change in the top 10 Wales rising above the Wallabies to No 5. The All Blacks remained world No 1.
Despite the Wallabies winning their last 10 matches against Wales, the European team’s Six Nations victory over Ireland last Saturday in Cardiff helped Warren Gatland’s side edge ahead.
Also contributing to the fall was Australia’s dismal record in 2014.
Just two wins in the Rugby Championship – including losing to Argentina in Mendoza – was followed by a spring tour when Bernard Foley’s late drop goal in their triumph over Wales in November preceded defeats to France, Ireland and England.
Australia face a tough battle just to get to the knockout phase of the RWC in October given they’ve been drawn in the same pool as Wales and world No 4 England.
Fiji (No 12) and Uruguay (No 20) round out Pool A of the tournament to be played in England, starting in September.
World Rugby rankings: Top 10
1. New Zealand
4. England
5. Wales
9. Samoa
10. Scotland
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Rays 2010 Fan Fest Photo Blog 2 of 2
One of the biggest reasons so many fans came out to the Tampa Bay Rays 2010 Fan Fest on Saturday was a chance to chat and get autographs from their favorite Rays players in advance of the 2010 season. Also on hand were a few of the Rays minor league prospects invited to the Major League camp that started on Friday. The number of fans seen entering the building on Saturday definitely showed that the enthusiasm and the excitement is very much still alive within the Tampa Bay area for their team.
And there were a few big name players like Carl Crawford, Ben Zobrist, new comer Sean Rodriguez sent to the Rays in the Scott Kazmir trade in 2009 and Rays 2009 scapegoat Designated Hitter Pat Burrell. The autograph day went pretty uneventful accept for some late arrivals from players, and some people grumbling about the absence of Rays shortstop Jason Bartlett and leftie Jake McGee. I still have not heard a word on Bartlett, but McGee missed the event due to his wife Morgan going to a local hospital, but she has since been released and McGee is back with the team at the Port Charlotte complex.
But there were more than whispers from a few of the Rays Season Ticket holder I spoke to on friends not renewing their seats or even people downgrading from multiple seats to singles for the 2010 season. But the reality is also there that a small bulk of that inflated number in 2009 was for people who wanted to secure 2008 Playoff tickets and bought seats in the inexpensive sections of Tropicana Field to get guaranteed seating for the Rays playoff run. But there is a anticipated hope of people getting into the flow after Fan Fest and purchasing one of the many ticket packages or options for the upcoming season.
And there were members of the Rays Sales Department all over Tropicana Field ready and willing to discuss or show seating options to people all during Fan Fest. There are options starting as low as $ 273 (Friday or Sunday plan) and rising depending on the seat location. And beginning this Friday, February 26,2010 at 9 am, individual game tickets will go on sale to the general public for the first time in 2010. Another popular option is the Saturday game package that will include every game for the Hess Express /Rays Concert Series that start at $ 331 for T.B.T. Party Deck or Upper Deck Reserved seating.
And again in 2010, the Home Plate Club prices seems to have gone down a tab, so if you should win the Florida Lotto in time for the Rays season, you could purchase a seat in the All-Inclusive area starting at $ 13,256. And even as the Rays season Ticket numbers have dropped, it had to be anticipated by the local economic struggles and also the 2009 Playoff package ticket holders not renewing their seats for 2010. You can be sure within now and the beginning of the season, the Rays will announce some additional ticket options and also attractive promotions and events to get the Tampa Bay residents to come out to the Trop. for more games in 2010.
And as usual, the autograph lines seemed to begin to get congested almost immediately as people bought their silver wristbands then stood in line almost two hours before Evan Longoria first stepped onto the first table location just after 12 pm. By the time he had stepped into his seat, the line formed around the white plastic chain links and circled out into the Rightfield Street hallway down past the Dipping Dots booth and almost to the Rays Carnival Games for the kids.
And there were all sorts of interesting items brought up to the players to sign this year. One fan, Christin Manfredo actually had new Rays catcher Kelly Shoppach sign her 1,000th autographed baseball during Fan Fest, with Rays prospect catcher Nevin Ashley becoming the 1001st autographed baseball in Manfredo’s collection. And there was the usual oversize baseball bats and small scale batting helmets for players to sign, but the one item that caught my eyes was the oversize World Series ticket that were given to several players during the day.
Everyone always asks who is sitting right there with me in my section. Well, here we see Michael, who sits in Section 138, Row C Seat 1 giving Evan Longoria one of the State Farm Home Run Derby balls from 2008 to sign. Longoria took some time looking at the ball and remarked that it looked like it was actually hit, possibly by him during the event. It is a great collectible ball for Michael’s collection. Another item that came up just after Michael to Longo was an actual gold-colored fielding glove that looked a lot like the Golden Glove model glove on the trophy that Longoria will be presented at a Rays game in 2010. One of the great things about this event is seeing some of the fantastic collectible items fans have obtained during the past season from auctions, sales and even events like Fan Fest for the guys to sign.
People were complaining all day long about players getting to the Trop. late for their signings and not staying past their times to appease fans. I know that certain players had transportation delays on their travels up from Port Charlotte, while others had logistical situation going on with their belongings and equipment getting to Port Charlotte ahead of them on Saturday. For some reason, B J Upton took a huge blunt of this backlash, but he was not the only player who was delayed and did not stay any additional time to sign for fans.
And some Rays fans were quick to notice he was texting between signatures and also checking his phone a bit not aware of his transportation logistic situation. But then again,
when you are sitting at a table above the general public, they can see you every move and action and can develop negative opinions and reaction quickly based on your overall mood and attitude to the fans. Upton is excited to begin a new chapter in 2010 and is healthy for the first time in a few years. He has reached out to new Hitting Coach Derek Shelton for advice and has seen the errors of his ways in the past with his nonchalant base running and quiet demeanor. I think he is going to have a breakout year in 2010.
Gabe Kapler to me has become one of the greatest ” at ease” fashion sense guys on this team. And I mean that as a compliment. Here we see him in a great black hat and a pair of Chuck Taylor sneakers that seems to show his laid-back attitude and approach to this team. But he is also one of the guys who get into a “zone” during game day and is a constant figure helping other players both on and off the field. Kapler is one of those guys on the edges of the Rays roster in 2010 who could be beneficial to the Rays return to the playoffs in 2010.
Most people know these two guys as one of the best First Basemen offensively and defensively in the Major Leagues, and the other is the Senior Director of Promotions for the Rays. But Carlos Pena and Brian Killingsworth also have another “Kevin Bacon 6 degrees of Separation” moment”. Both were also members of the Wartham Gatesman who won the 1997 Cape Cod Baseball League Championship. Funny story, Killingsworth actually called me on my cellphone the day we got Pena and told me about the signing. I still marvel at that moment I knew the Rays were bound for the playoffs with a guy like Pena behind the scenes.
One of the great thing I love about Rays Fan Fest is the way Rays Radio Network guru Rich Herrera gets time with the players to talk about the upcoming season, or even put an exclamation point on some issue. It was great how he started chatting about the limited edition Carlos Pena T-shirt being sold by the American Red Cross and the Save The Children Foundation.
Herrera told the crowd how the back of the T-shirt lists all the accomplishments Pena has accumulated since his arrival here in 2007. About Pena’s 2007 Comeback Player of the Year Award and Silver Slugger Award, his 2008 Gold Glove, and his 2009 selection to the All Star game. But Herrera was quick to mention the one award Pena is most proud of is his selection as the Tampa Bay recipient for the 2008 Roberto Clemente Award.
Most people know that this award is given annually to the player who combines outstanding skills on the baseball diamond with their devoted work within their team’s community. Pena was actually honored to be presented his nomination by Roberto Clemente Junior during a ceremony at Tropicana Field on September 3,2008. As part of the Roberto Clemente nomination, Major League Baseball made a donation in Pena’s name of $ 7,500 to Fundacion Lumen 2000, a Christian Foundation which provides foster care for children. Pena and his wife, Pamela, also donate school supplies, medicine and equipment to this foundation annually.
I have notice a weird pattern lately in the family units of players within the Rays roster. It is fascinating to me the number of “twos” associated with Rays players and their children. There seems to be a wild Rays parallel, especially in the Rays Bullpen where 4 players have two children. Included in that list is Dan Wheeler (2 boys),Randy Choate (2 girls), Jeff Bennett (2 girls) and Dale Thayer (see above photo).
But the duo’s do not end there as First Baseman Carlos Pena (1 boy,1 girl), Outfielder Gabe Kapler (2 boys), Starting Pitcher Matt Garza (1 boy,1 girl) and Catcher Dioner Navarro( 2 boys) all celebrate the “2’s”. But it can go one step further as First Base Coach George Hendricks, Senior Advisor Don Zimmer and Vice President of Communications Rick Vaughn also have two children in their broods.
There was also a another wild moment behind-the-scenes as several members of the Rays showed up wearing some unconventional head gear for the autograph signings. From Rays starter James Shields, who should get the nod for the 2010 Home Opener against the Baltimore Orioles rocking a white cap, to new closer Rafael Soriano coming down the aisle dressed in black and gold and listening intently to his I-pod on the way to the signing table. Some websites around the Internet did not see his ensemble in its entirety. So the above photo is what he wore into Tropicana Field before he took the stage wearing the Rays new “Sky Blue”-themed alternative jersey.
And most of the Rays were in a really giving mood during Fan Fest. At one point, before Grant Balfour went over to the Season Ticket holder Photo area, he came down from the table and signed for a few minutes with a few more fans before heading over by the Leftfield foul pole to participate in the photo op for the Season Ticket holders only. But even as they were coming and going, several Rays players,including Upton posed with fans for pictures as
they were ascending the aisle to go back into the Clubhouse area following their autograph signing times.
Fernando Perez even took a moment out to come by my seat and tell me he read a bit of my posts during the off season, which really caught me by surprise. I had forgotten I told him about my blog following his poetry article back in 2009, and he advised me he likes my “personalized” view of the game and the actions. Got to admit, when you have a graduate of Columbia University in Creative Writing tell you he likes your stuff… I was on cloud nine the rest of the day. Fernando, in advance, got to tell you, I am also a huge fan of your articles and I am still going to push you to join MLBlogs.com and submit some stuff….You can count on that!
But this was also a time for some “old Friends” to reunite as former Rangers teammates Jaoquin Benoit and Carlos Pena chatted for a bit before Benoit and Rays Bullpen Coach Bobby Ramos made their way to the stage for their 4 pm autograph times. There were a lot of chuckles and writing down of information between the three of them before Ramos and Benoit descended for their time at the autograph tables. And as was custom for every Rays game since he got here, Ramos gave me a salute as he entered the blue-screened area for the signing. I am a lifetime fan of Ramos, and it is not just for the sideline Salsa displays either.
And the Rays organization has to be proud of its fan base that still had the roped off areas full and awaiting autographs at 4 pm. This is a great sign of the energy and the commitment this region has towards Major League Baseball. And it is also fitting that Maddon did not leave the signing table until everyone in the “Table 1” line had their chance to come up and get their signatures. Even as the overhead lights began to dim within Tropicana Field, Maddon and his two Coaches stood their ground until the last fan got their items signed. Maddon did the same thing in 2009, and I suspect he will do it every season he is here with the Rays. And that is another reason to love him as this team’s manager.
As you can see by this last photo, the time is quickly upon us to begin our nightly patronage of all things Rays related. And those 45 days will seem to simply fly by as the Rays begin game within the next week or so. Once the team begins their Grapefruit schedule the days will pick up steam until that last Florida Home game at Tropicana Field against the New York Mets. And then with one more trip up to Durham, North Carolina to play the Triple-A Champion Durham Bulls, it will be only a matter of hours before we again assemble for another Major League Baseball campaign, and a drive towards playoff glory again.
Even with all of the outside distractions and riff-raff going on within this Tampa Bay area, the one constant is that the Rays play a brand of baseball other teams are now adapting for their own squads. They always say that imitation is the ultimate form of flattery. If that is true, then the “Rays Sky Blue” jerseys might be a great addition as expectations rise and the sky is the limit in 2010.
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Gabe Kapler will always be memorable to me since he almost fell into my lap while catching a flyball which should have been a Russell Martin homerun ball!!! Talk about a close encounter.
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Nice post with I could go to the BoSox’s fan fast. And the “2’s” is kinda weird maybe that means second as in second world series but that isn’t going to happen. :)
Bob, http://bostonsports.mlblogs.com/
By bigpapi72 on February 23, 2010 8:46 am - Reply
That is such a cool story.
The great thing about baseball is everyone has their own stories either about their players or with their players.
It is one of the things that makes baseball the “social animal” that it is.
It gives us something to instantly talk about with friends, co-workers, and even someone sitting next to us for the first time at a game.
I have a friend who calls it the “great equalizer” when it comes to meeting new people because the game introduces itself to us, so it makes it easier to talk about it.
You should write a blog about your Kapler experience…
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By raysrenegade on February 23, 2010 11:09 am - Reply
I have learned to “never say never”.
I actually thought the 2008 Rays were a year ahead of schedule and should have peaked in 2009, but we had a bit of a distraction in the DH spot.
I could see a second run at the playoffs, but as we saw in the Yankees 2009 World Series, every game can turn on a single play, so every team has that working for them when you get to that level of play.
Alot will be determined by the 34 games New York, Boston and Tampa play between themselves.
By raysrenegade on February 23, 2010 12:01 pm - Reply
The coolest part of all this for me is that Perez said he read some of your blog posts! Woohoo! I’d die if a Yankee read mine. I wish Upton hadn’t irritated people with his texting between signings and that sort of thing. If you’re going to give your time to events like this, you really have to look like you mean it.
– http://janeheller.mlblogs.com
By Jane Heller on February 23, 2010 1:10 pm - Reply
Last season I always tired to chat a bit with Fernando about his writing or tell him what I thought of the latest passage I found either in an online poetry website, or in a magazine.
He has a great style about him and I think he will write a great baseball book sometime in the future.
B J Upton was in a “no-win” situation, and you got to feel a bit for the guy, but also you are totally correct. The airline/transportation service should have honored his commitment too and left it be for an hour.
But we all know sometimes business will not wait, even for a professional athlete.
By raysrenegade on February 23, 2010 2:13 pm - Reply
Caught a giggle reading the middle of your blog
Noticed you said you say a few “Over sized bats” haha
I was certainly one of the 2 *that i noticed during the day, including me* to bring a bat
It was definately a memoriable fan fest.
Glad you had fun !
By longofan on February 25, 2010 6:19 pm - Reply
Longofan,
Yeah, there were a few of them.
I think I have been the only one to ever bring an oversized baseball for them to sign back in 2001.
I got it from a Ralwings rep a few years ago, but after 3 years of signatures I retired it to the collection.
I love those oversize bats, they would make a great conversation piece, or something I would grab if someone tried to rob my house….Hopefully I would not wipe a signature of it…
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Chapter 12. The Delhi Sultanate (Indian History Notes)
Chapter 12 THE DELHI SULTANATE
THE BACKGROUND OF DELHI
THE SLAVE DYNASTY
KHILJI DYNASTY (1290 A.D. – 1320 A.D.)
Jalal-ud-din Firuz Khilji 1290–1296 Alauddin Khilji 1296–1316 Qutb-ud-din Mubarak Shah 1316–1320 TUGHLAQ DYNASTY (1320 A.D.-1414 A.D.)
THE SAYYID DYNASTY (1414 A.D. – 1451 A.D.)
THE LODI DYNASTY (1451 A.D. -1526 A.D.)
ADMINISTRATION OF THE SULTANATE
POST-SULTANATE PERIOD
PROMINENT RULERS OF THE DELHI SULTANATE
VIJAYANAGARA DYNASTIES
1. First Muslim Invasion – Mohamamd Bin Qasim’s invasion (712 AD) 2. First Turk Invasion – Mahmud Ghaznavi’s invasion (998-1030 AD).
3. Second Turk invasion – Mohammad Ghori’s invasion (1175-1206) AD 4. The success of Turks in India.
Dynasties of Delhi Sultanate
Delhi Sultanate was ruled by five dynasties.
Dynasty Period
The Slaves 1206 – 1290 AD The Khilji 1290 – 1320 AD The Tughlaqs 1320 – 1414 AD The Sayyids 1414 – 1451 CE The Lodhis 1415 – 1526 CE The conquests of Muhammad of Ghur led to the establishment of Turkish rule. A new political power, the sultanate of Delhi came into being. The period of 1206 to 1526 A.D. in Indian history is known as Sultanate period. The rulers of this period were Turks.
Highlights of the Delhi Sultanate:
• Taxes were not standardized and widely fluctuated.
• Peasants paid 1/3 -1/2 of produce in taxes plus other types of taxes.
• Canals and irrigation facilities were developed to expand agriculture.
• Ibn Battuta was sent by the Sultan as a representative to China.
• Sufi and Bhakti movements which believed in fundamental unity of all religions became popular.
• Facilitated trade in the Indian Ocean, exports flourished q Cotton & silk textiles q Paper industry q Leather making q Metal crafts q Carpet weaving • Protected India from being ravaged by the Mongols.
• Introduced new art and architectural styles into India.
• Ultimately failed due to constant rebellions of Muslim nobles and Hindu peasants.
Muhammad of Ghur left his Indian dominions in the care of his former slave Qutub–ud–din Aibak. On the death of Muhammad he tied up with Ghazni and founded a new dynasty called ‘mameluks’ or slave dynasty.
Slave Dynasty Timeline
Ruler Reign
Qutbu-ud-din-Aibak (1192–1210) Aram Shah (1210–1211) Shams-ud-din-Iltutmish (1211–1236) Razia Sultana (1236–1240) Nasiruddin Mahmud (1246–1266) Ghiyasuddin Balban (1266–1286) Qutub-ud-din Aibak
He was born of Turkish parents in Turkiestan. Aibak received the title of Sultan of Delhi from Ghiyas-ud-din Mahmud, the successor of Muhammad of Ghur. He built two famous mosques, Quwwat-ud-Islam and Adhai Din ka Jhonpara at Delhi and Ajmer. He believed in matrimonial alliances. He was an efficient and brave commander. When he became the Governor of India, he conquered Meerut, Kalinjar, Mahoba, Koel, Ranthambhore, Kannauj etc. He was entitled as Lakhbaksh or ‘giver of lakhs’. He started the construction of Qutub Minar in Delhi. He died as a result of fall from his horse while playing polo.
Aram Shah
After Aibak’s death his son Aram Shah was enthroned at Lahore. But the nobles of his court decided to enthrone Aibak’s son-in-law Iltutmish and after the conflict between both of them, Iltutmish conquered and became the successor of Aibak.
Iltutmish
The full name of Iltutmish was Shams-ud-din Iltutmish.
He made himself secure as the sultan. He consolidated the Ghurid acquisition in India and proved it with a compact monarch. He completed the unfinished construction of Qutub Minar. He conquered Kannauj, Varanasi, Bahraich, Oudh, Gwalior, Bayana, Ajmer, Sambhal, Nagore etc. He was the first Turk Sultan to strike pure Arabian coins.
His governing class consisted of two groups. Turkish slave officers and Tazik. He organised the iqtas, army, currency to consolidate his sultanate. He reorganised the army of the sultanate and introduced the silver tanka and the copper jital.
He also organised the team of 40 loyal nobles, Turkhan–i– Chahalgani to keep a watch over intriguers Razia Sultana
Iltutmish was succeeded by his daughter Razia but the nobles of his court disregarded his wishes and placed his son, Ruknud– din Firoz shah on the throne but he was not an efficient ruler. So Razia held the title of sultan. The intrigues of the Turkish chiefs called the forty or chahalgani increased against the monarchy. Razia was the only woman who ever sat on the throne of Delhi. She was murdered in 1240 A.D. near Kaithal.
Ghiyas-ud-din Balban
Balban who had all control over sovereignty sat on the throne of Delhi in 1266 A.D. and adopted the name of Ghiyasuddin Balban. For the defence from Mongols, Balban recognized the military department known as Diwan-i-Ariz. He introduced Pabos, touching the kings feet and sijda – bowing to the king in his court. He was the first ruler who believed in kingship.
Feroz Khilji killed the successors of Balban and captured the Delhi sultanate.
Turkan-i-Chahalgani
The most important institution that developed under the slave Dynasty was the institution of Turkan – i – Chahalgani. It was also called Chahalgan or “the forty” Chahalgans were a group of highly placed and powerful officers, whom Iltutmish had organised as his personal supporters. However, during the days of civil war between the successors of Iltutmish, the Chahalgan started looking for personal gains and played on prince against the other. When Balban assumed charge as Sultan, he crushed their power and strengthened his rule.
They were originally Turkish but traditionally became Afghan.
Jalaluddin was the founder of this dynasty. He defeated Mongols in 1292 A.D. He was succeeded by his nephew Alauddin Khilji. He ruled from 1296 to 1316 A.D.
• He inscribed himself as Alexander II on his coin and adopted the title of Yasmin–ul–Khilafat–Nasiri–Anurul Muminin.
• He conquered over North India, Chittor, Ranthambhore, Telangana, Hoysals, Pandyas and Devgiri.
• He was a great administrator who carried out many useful reforms.
• He introduced new market regulation to provide essential commodities at reasonable rates to raise resources for making cash payment to the army.
• He appointed Diwan–i–Riyasat and Shahna–i–Mandi to regulate the fixed price market.
• He declared all land in the area from Lahore to Karu to be state land.
• He constructed monuments like Alai–Darwaza and Sirifort in Delhi.
• He prohibited the use of wine and organisation of parties among soldiers.
• The most important contribution of Alauddin Khilji was the introduction of price controls covering almost the entire market so that the cost of living would not be high. Grain was rationed and the price was fixed. There was restriction on sale and purchase of high quality cloth.
• Though Alauddin was illiterate, he was a patron of learning and art. He died in 1316 A.D. and Qutubuddin Mubarak Khilji ascended his throne and after him Nasiruddin Khusro succeeded him.
• After Alauddin’s death, kings followed a quick succession till Giyasuddin Tughlaq proclaimed himself the Sultan of Delhi in 1320 A.D.
Khilji Dynasty Timeline
Giyasuddin Tughlaq was the founder of the new dynasty known as Tughlaq dynasty. Historians say that Tughlaq was the name of neither a race nor a family and that Ghiyasud-din’s name was either Ghazi Tughlaq or Ghazi Beg Tughlaq. He extended his empire upto Madurai. As he was an Indian Muslim, the Turk nobles opposed him. He ruled upto 1325 A.D. He charged 1/5 of the produce and during famines exempted them from the taxes. He died in 1325 A.D.
Tughlaq Dynasty Timeline
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq 1321–1325 Mohammad bin Tughlaq 1325–1351 Firoz Shah Tughlaq 1351–1388 Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq II 1388–1389 Nusrat Shah 1394–1399 Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah 1399–1413 Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
He was the son of Giyasuddin Tughlaq. He has been referred to as an ill starred idealist whose experiments ended in failure.
Mohammad Tughlaq organized agriculture department and called it as Diwan-i-Amir Kohi. He decided to shift his capital to Devgiri in the south for security reasons and named it as Daulatabad. He was a great patron of Philosophy, Arithmatic and Astrology. He was a lover of literature and poetry.
Ibanbatuta was the chief Qazi of his empire. He died in 1351 A.D. during the invasion of Sindh.
Experiments of Mohammad Tughlaq
• Raising the taxes in Doab • Transfer the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad • Introduction of the token currency • Expeditions into Khurson and Qurachil.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
He ascended the throne at Thatta in 1351 A.D. He was Muhammad’s cousin and chosen by the nobles as a sultan.
He reduced taxation prescribed by the Quran. He established Diwan–i–Khairat, a charitable department. He established new towns like Firozpur, Firozabad, Hissar-Firoza and Jaunpur.
His death was followed by a civil war among his descendants.
The last ruler of Tughlaq dynasty was Nasiruddin.
The Sultanate after the Tughlaqs
After the Tughlaqs, the Sayyid and the Lodi Dynasties continued to rule from Delhi and Agra until 1526 but the control of the Delhi Sultans was only over a small region neighbouring Delhi.
Regions like Jaunpur, Bengal, Malwas, Gujrat, Rajasthan and the entire South India had independent rulers.
Sayyid dynasty was short lived and was limited to Delhi.
Khizr Khan was a Sayyid and his dynasty is called the Sayyid dynasty. The last ruler Alauddin Shah transfered the kingdom to Bahlol Lodi.
Bahlol Lodi 1451–1489 Sikander Lodi 1489–1517 Ibrahim Lodi 1517–1526 Bahlol Lodi was the founder of Lodi dynasty. The most important Lodi Sultan was Sikandar Lodi who controlled the Ganga Valley. He shifted his capital from Delhi to Agra. He conquered Bihar and Tirhut. He was a bigot and demolished many Hindu temples. He introduced the measurement of land known as ‘Gaz’. The eldest son of Sikandar Lodi was Ibrahim Lodi who ascended his throne. His relation with his nobles were not coordial. Ibrahim Lodi was defeated by Babur in the first Battle of Panipat in 1526 A.D. Thus the reign of Delhi Sultanate ended for 320 years.
Causes of the decline of the Delhi Sultanate
(i) Weak system of government.
(ii) The invasion of Taimur.
(iii) Lack of clear cut succession policy.
(iv) Ibrahim Lodi was a foolish emperor.
(v) Greed for wealth and luxury among nobles.
The iqtadari was a type of land distribution and administration evolved during the Sultanate period. The muqtis had the right to collect and appropriate taxes. The sultan from Iltutmish started the practice of transferring muqtis from one iqta to another.
The sultans were the head of the state. He considered himself the deputy of the khalifa. He was the chief law giver and the Commander-in-chief. Other important officials were Barid-i-mumalik, Wakil-i-dar, Amir-i-hazib, Sadr-i-Jahan, Amir–i–dad, Amir–i–akhur, Shahna–i–pil, Shiqdar, Amur–i– Majlis, Majlis–i–an. Each province was divided into a number of shiqs which were headed by shiqdars who maintained law and order. The village was the smallest unit of administration.
The head of the judicial department was the chief qazi who was responsible for the enforcement of Islamic law.
According to Islam, the sources of justice are four-Quran, Hadis, Ijma and Qayas. Ijma was the collection of laws which were obtained from the Mujatahid. There were four types of courts at the provincial level.
(i) The court of Governor (ii) Qazi-e-Suba’s court
(iii) Court of Diwan-i-Suba (iv) Court of Sadar-i-suba
Agriculture and Land Revenue System
During the regime of Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq and Firoz Tughlaq, there was a marked development of gardens. These gardens led to the improvement of fruits, especially grapes for the preparation of wine. Canals was set up by Firoz. Items of import were horses, armoury, slaves, dry fruits etc. Iron, arms, cotton, grains, sugar, spices, herbs, fruits and indigo were exported.
There were five types of taxes.
(i) Ushra (ii) Kharaj (iii) Khams
(iv) Jazia (v) Zakat Ushra was the land tax taken from non-muslims on the total production from 5% to 10%. Khams was 1/5 of the total property. Zakat was 2.5% religious tax of the total income.
Jazia was levied on non-muslims.
Batai was a method of fixing the land tax. It was of three types- Khet Batai, Lank Batai, Ras Batai.
Rabab and Sarangi were introduced by the Turks. Amir Khusro is credited for introducing Qawali. The Indian classical work of Rag Darpan was translated into Persian.
After the decline of Sultanate, many other kingdoms arose.
Music was patronised, regional languages were stimulated and provincial style of architecture developed. Gujarat, Malwa and Rajasthan came into power. The Muslim rulers became friendly with the Rajputs. Gujarat style of architecture was extraordinary. Tomb of Shaikh Farid, Tanka mosque, Jama Mosque of Khambhat, Mosque of Muhafiz Khan, Sidi Saiyyad were built in early 16th century. Bengal, Kashmir, Mewar, Bahmani state’s rulers were the patrons of art, science and education.
Slave Dynasty
Khilji Dynasty
Tughlaq Dynasty
Sayyid Dynasty
Lodhi Dynasty
• Started by Qutab-ud
din Aibak.
• Succeeded byIltutmish, his son
in-law.
• Efficient ruler, great
builder, completed
Qutab Minar started by
Qutab-ud-din Aibak.
• Iltutmish defeated
Rajput rulers.
• He also averted Mongol
attack.
• Razia, his daughter,
succeeded him. She
was an efficient ruler
but orthodox nobles did
not accept her, killed in
AD 1240.
• Nasir-ud-din Muhammad
next ruler. Youngest
son of Iltutmish, very
inefficient.
• Reign of government in
the hands of Balban,
his father-in-law.
• Balban was Prime
Minister for 20 years.
• Became king after
Nasir-ud-din’s death.
• Very efficient ruler,
controlled nobles and
empire efficiently.
• Peace and prosperity
reigned during his rule.
• Jalal-ud-din Khilji
ascended the throne,after killing Balban’s
grandson.
• He was murdered by
his nephew Ala-ud-din
Khilji.
• Ala-ud-din became king
in AD 1296.
• Ala-ud-din was a great
king who conquered
Gujarat, Chittor, Malwa,
Ujjain, Dhar, Mandu,
Chanderi in the north.
• He defeated the rulers
of Devagiri, Warangal,
Dwarsamudra, Madurai.
• He converted the rajas to
vassals and took annual
tribute from them.
• This was deliberate as
Deccan was far away
from his capital and
thus, difficult to control.
• Equipped his kingdom
against the Mongols.
• Controlled power of
nobles.
• Introduced revenue
reforms such as price
control of essential
• He was also a great
builder and a patron of
art and architecture.
• After Ala-ud-din’s
death the nobles raised
Ghias-ud-din Tughlaq to
the throne in AD 1320.
• After his death
Muhammad-Bin
Tughlaq ascended the
throne. He was a man
of vision but his reforms
failed through want of
adequate planning.
• His three schemes
– shifting of capital
– token currency
– taxation in the doab
failed miserably.
• Firoz Shad Tughlaq
– not a good general
– lost Bengal and Deccan
– himself a scholar,
patronised scholars
– great builders, built
many towns
– improved irrigation,
built canals and wells.
Built many hospitals
also.
– banned corporal
punishment.
– Timur invaded India
and plundered it. The
weak Tughlaq dynasty
came to its end.
• After Muhammad
bin-Tughlaq died
Timur’s deputy
marched into India.
He occupied the
throne of Delhi.
• The Sayyid dynasty
was founded.
• Weak rulers gave
up throne of Delhi
to Bahlol Lodhi.
• Bahlol Lodhi, an
Afghan noble, founded
the Lodhi dynasty.
• Sikandar Lodhi the
most efficient ruler.
• Annexed the whole of
the Gangetic plain
• Ibrahim Lodhi could
not get the support of
his nobles.
• Daulat Khan invited
Babur to invade India.
• Ibrahim Lodhi defeated
by Babur in the first
battle of Panipat 1526.
• Arabs were great
explorers and mariners
of their time.
• They used the compass
and the astrolabes
efficiently.
Points to remember • Delhi became important under the Delhi Sultanate.
• The important dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate were the Slave Dynasty, Khilji Dynasty, Tughlaq Dynasty, Sayyid Dynasty and Lodhi Dynasty.
• The foundation of the Salve Dynasty was laid down by Qutab-ud-din Aibak. Dynasty introduced the market control and administrative measures in order to maintain a large standing army.
• Among the Tughlaqs, Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq introduced three projects – shifting of capital from Delhi to Daulatabad, introduction of token currency, raising of land tax in the Doab region to fifty percent – all of which failed and weakened his position.
• After the Tughlaq dynasty, the disintegration of the Delhi Sultanate set in, though the Sayyids and Lodhis continued to rule till 1526.
• In the medieval period two new religious movements gained popularity: (i) Sufism (ii) Bhakti • Sufism was Islamic mystic tradition while Bhakti was the devotion towards a God or his various forms.
• Sufism introduced many popular orders or Silsilahs of which the most widespread were the Suhrawardi and Chisthti silsilahs.
Dynasties that ruled over Vijaynagar include Sangama, Saluva, Tuluva and Aravidu Dynasty.
Sangama Kings
Harihara I (1336 – 1356)
He is known as Hakka and Vira Harihara I. He was the founder of Vijaynagar Empire. He was Bhavana Sangama’s eldest son, belonged to the Kuruba and was the founder of the Sangama dynasty.
He built a fort at Barkuru which is at the west coast of present day of Karnataka. It is concluded from the inscriptions that he was administering the northern parts of Karnataka at Gutti, Ananthpur district from his seat.
Bukka Raya (1356-1377)
Chapter 06. Religious Revolution (Indian History Notes)
Chapter 9. Commencement of Modern Nationalism (History of Modern India Summary)
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How being bad at illustration encouraged Julian Glander to make his own AI art teacher
Find out how Julian Glander: The Movie became the Microsoft Paint of our future overlords in this interview from Pictoplasma 2019.
GIACOMO VERSUS GLANDERCO.
ACT 1, SCENE 1.
INT. PFEFFERBERG HAUS 13, PICTOPLASMA 2019 VENUE.
The writer GIACOMO enters the basement of a German theatre in Berlin. The lights are low in a room populated by attendees of major character design festival Pictoplasma. Colouring pencils and crayons are everywhere and so are A4 paper sheets, doodled upon.
Down a flight of stairs someone is playing with JULIAN GLANDER's fun AI art application 'Art Sqool.' They're actually drawing something a bit naughty as JULIAN watches from the balcony area.
JULIAN GLANDER is a 28 year old American artist who makes 3D sweeties in graphics suite Blender. Nearby is fellow creator and occasional collaborator JERON BRAXTON, who also likes to use the software. Let's call these two the BLENDER BOYS.
JULIAN is wearing the same facial expression and MARTY MCFLY meets medium-sized GEORGE COSTANZA-esque puffy jacket you've seen him wear every day so far of Pictoplasma.
He's basically a cartoon character, always looking the same each episode.
GIACOMO LEE: Hey Julian. How long did Art Sqool take to make?
JULIAN GLANDER: "I actually started it right when I left Pictoplasma last year; I went to Vienna for four days to stay in a hotel room and work on what I thought was going to be a feature film.
"I thought I could sit there and write a script for a feature film, and as I started working it ended up being a video game instead. I basically made most of the assets for the game in those four days. And then spent another nine months working with a programmer to get everything put together."
GL: Where did the inspiration for this game come from?
JG: "Well I was just jammed with inspiration. One thing was I had started to make these tools for myself to make sketches, because I don't really like the process of doing sketches for clients. I'm not really good at it, I'm not much of a drawer, so I thought it would be cool to have my own tool, like maybe on the iPad, where I could really quickly do things in my style. It's like a super specific drawing tool.
"As I was working on that I thought it would be better as a game than just as a thing that I used for no reason."
GL: In the game an AI teacher assesses the player's doodles. Where did that idea come from?
JG: "I think what's really cool about AI is how goofy and bad it is. Like how pretty much every application of it in the arts world is just an example of how not accurate or 'un-human' it is.
"So the game really does poke fun at AI. Because creating art is not something that is objective, obviously. It's kind of like the art-making and the creation of art is so human that it's the last place where you'd ever need to involve AI.
"At the same time though, I think it's nice having the illusion of the AI partner. It's like a constraint, I think it could help people to work better."
GL: Did you go to art school yourself?
JG: "No, I didn't. I went to school for creative writing. I had pretenses that I was going to be an author or something."
GIACOMO nods. He's kind of a failed author himself, being behind the world's first existential K-pop novel 'Funereal', which didn't make him the next Murakami or David Mitchell.
GL: Been there, done that.
JG: "I wasn't really good at it. So I ended up picking classes to become a copywriter or something, I worked in an ad agency and that's how I kind of got into illustration. From working underneath an art director and seeing him work with illustrators.
"I think because I grew up with Sims and Minecraft, illustrating in that 3D space made the most sense to me. But, I didn't really think anything would come out of it. The first time I downloaded Blender, I was just goofing around. You know, I downloaded it the way you'd download any other game or thing to just kill time."
✨I'm very psyched to announce this,,,✨
my debut book:
????3D SWEETIES????
?is coming out next March via @fantagraphics ?
178 pages of ???☁️??????
preorder: https://t.co/Nhav44jb0r pic.twitter.com/tZzrMvpM3d
— Julian Glander (@glanderco) November 29, 2018
GL: And now you've made your own game for people to kill time with. You also made the music for Art Sqool, so I wonder if you always see yourself as a visual artist or something broader perhaps?
JG: "Well, I guess I see myself like a failed musician. Because when I first moved to New York, I was in a band and I really thought it would take off. But no, it doesn't happen for everyone.
"But it's also another fun thing to do. I'd be doing all this stuff for free even if I had to have a job at Starbucks or something."
GL: How do you make your music?
JG: "Garage Band."
GL: Visuals come first and the music comes second, would I be correct?
JG: "It depends. Most of the shorts I've been doing for Adult Swim are musical."
GL: Are you using a different part of your creative brain when you make these sounds?
JG: "It's just sitting there and finding an instrument, playing chords on it and finding what feels right. You're really kind of grasping in the dark. You don't really know what you're working with. It's magic, right?
"Music is so hard to understand, to see how it works, why it's doing it. But then, also, you learn things that you can apply to 3D and then back and forth."
GL: There's some great music in your Inter_Faces piece.
GIACOMO is referring to the group show centerpiece of this year's Pictoplasma, Inter_Faces, where the audience walks down a catwalk of sorts towards a dark screen. On the screen characters created by the likes of JULIAN and others react to your movement and stir into life.
JG: "I can't even take any credit, that music and sound work for all the characters was done by David Kamp.
Goodbye Berlin goodbye Pictoplasma it’s been wündërbär! ??
glanderco world tour continues in Toronto this weekend with TCAF, seeya there ?? pic.twitter.com/tGCgBd4a6E
— Julian Glander (@glanderco) May 11, 2019
"David's like the center of this festival. He's so prolific. He always says something you're not expecting. He did such a good job and I love how big it sounds."
GL: How is Pictoplasma - and 2019 - going so far for you?
JG: "This year will be my first time doing all these festivals as both an artist and as a civilian.
Note: JULIAN didn't give a talk at this year's event, but simply showcased 'Art Sqool' at the fest.
JG: "It's been kind of nice. I like just having a base and then traveling a lot. Going to festivals all over the world, I'm really lucky to do that.
GL: Have you done any events in East Asia like Jack Sachs has been doing?
JG: "No, not yet. Now you're gassing me up, now I'm thinking about going worldwide.
GL: I gave you an idea.
JG: "Yeah, I'm taking it."
GIACOMO nods, joking how people usually do. He then sets sights on his next victim, JERON BRAXTON, the other BLENDER BOI who's been drawing a pic of BATMAN in 'Art Sqool' during the interview.
Someone after him does their own doodle and gets full scores from the AI tutor, PROFESSOR QWERTZ. The room erupts in cheers and applause.
JULIAN smiles, finally changing his expression.
END OF ACT 1, SCENE 1.
Read next: Why Jeron Braxton mixes politics with Playstation visuals - and how he's already the 'world's best animator'
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In this section you can find about recent victories and setbacks in the fight for clean, safe drinking water, as well as new opportunities for you to take action:\nMichigan LCV statement on Environmental Rules Review Committee’s delay on drinking water standards for PFAS\nLANSING – The Michigan League of Conservation Voters today issued the following statement after the Environmental Rules Review Committee issued a decision . . .\nBipartisan “filter first” legislation introduced to ensure safe drinking water for kids\nLANSING – A broad range of health professionals, conservation and environmental organizations, childhood lead poisoning prevention advocates and civil rights groups today . . .\nMichigan LCV urges state legislature to address PFAS amid Trump veto threat\nLANSING – The Michigan League of Conservation Voters today issued the following statement regarding the President Donald Trump threat to veto a bill that would address . . .\nMichigan LCV urges presidential candidates to join Inslee’s call to shut down Line 5, oppose tunnel\nLANSING – The Michigan League of Conservation Voters today called upon all presidential candidates to join presidential candidate and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee in . . .\nMichigan LCV statement on MPART PFAS Report\nLANSING – The Michigan League of Conservation Voters today issued the following statement regarding a report released by the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team . . .\nMichigan LCV statement on Gov. Whitmer’s Line 5 anchor order\nLANSING – The Michigan League of Conservation Voters today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Whitmer’s emergency order to the Department of . . .\nMichiganders understand what’s at stake, but we need to make sure our elected officials share our convictions. Achieving that is going to take education, advocacy, and political action. And all three of those strategies rely on you—your commitment and your willingness to fight for the people and places you love.\nBy getting involved, you can help put Michigan back on track toward conserving our greatest resources and tackling the pressing issues facing our state and our communities. This page is where you can learn more about the issues we are focusing on right now and how people like you are already making an impact for the good of our state.\nThere are big threats facing our communities and our state, but members like you are already making a difference.\nBecause people like you are stepping up and taking action, Michigan LCV has been able to win when it counts. With your help, we are prepared to win the next one. Thank you!"
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Weak Electronics Sales Pressure Best Buy
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NEW YORK (AP) — Is America’s love affair with gadgets fading?
Best Buy and Sears on Thursday both blamed their weak quarterly results on the fact that shoppers aren’t shelling out for consumer electronics.
Already squeezed by tough competition from online retailers like Amazon.com and discount stores like Wal-Mart and Target, retailers like Best Buy and Sears have been cutting costs and revamping merchandise and store formats to attract customers.
But the consumer electronics remains stagnant. Sales haven’t budged from about $145 billion in three of the last four years, according to research firm NPD Group.
Part of the problem is consumers are holding out for smartphone and tablet computer launches this fall. Apple and Samsung are expected to debut new products and an Amazon smartphone is rumored to be in the pipeline. Meanwhile, experts say things like the ultra-high definition 4K TVs have not been compelling enough for TV owners to upgrade.
“The category was weak. There’s no ‘Wow’ type product to get people in stores or even online,” said Brian Sozzi of Belus Capital Advisors.
One exception: trendy products like wearable fitness devices. Sozzi said they’re “in demand, but not as in demand as you think.”
The result is weak sales. Best Buy said revenue fell 3 percent to $9.04 billion during the quarter that ended May 4. And revenue in stores open at least 14 months, a key retail metric, declined 1.9 percent. The company expects the metric to decline in the next two quarters as well.
“As we look forward to the second and third quarters we are expecting to see ongoing industrywide sales decline in many of the consumer electronics categories in which we compete,” said Best Buy CFO Sharon McCollam. “We are also expecting ongoing softness in the mobile phone category as consumers eagerly await highly anticipated new product launches.”
Sears, meanwhile, said TV sales were especially weak during the quarter, particularly at Kmart. Revenue in stores open at least one year edged up 0.2 percent at Sears stores but fell 2.2 percent at Kmart, and weak consumer electronic sales contributed to more than 1 percentage point of that drop.
“The biggest negative contributor to sales has been from our consumer electronics business at both Sears and Kmart,” said billionaire hedge fund investor Eddie Lampert, who is Sears’ Chairman and CEO in a prerecorded call. “To address this decline, we are moving this business from a focus on selling televisions to a company empowering ‘connected living,’ which will bring together our capabilities in fitness equipment, electronics, appliances, home services, and auto services.”
Stephen Baker, an NPD consumer technology analyst, says unless a new game-changing product like the iPad is introduced, consumer electronics sales are unlikely to budge much.
“It’s a pretty mature category, and for every great opportunity like 4k TVs or touch notebooks there are continued declines in cameras, small screen TVs, or desktop computers,” he said. “Right now, there isn’t anything that can provide $5, $6 or $7 billion in incremental sales for the industry and when you’re a $145 billion industry that’s what you need to move the battleship.”
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Season ends for Whitecaps and Lugnuts
West Michigan Whitecaps vs. Lansing Lugnuts (Midwest League) Cooley Law School Stadium–Lansing, MI: Both the West Michigan Whitecaps and the Lansing Lugnuts missed the playoffs this season, but ended 2013 with their in-state rivalry. Despite the ‘Caps having a better record this season, the Lugnuts have had their number, and that includes taking 2/3 in the final series. In the first game, the Whitecaps made a gallant come-back attempt, only to lose in a walk-off in the ninth. Jake Stewart and Bennett Pickar hit back-to-back singles, when the Lugnuts brought in Arik Sikula to close the game. Sikula threw a wild pitch and had a passed ball, though, that scored Stewart. Then David Gonzalez hit a triple, scoring the pinch-runner Harold Castro to tie the game. The ‘Caps celebration was short-lived, however, as a walk and two singles gave Lansing the win, and Corey Knebel his only loss of the season. Kevin Patterson hit the winning RBI in the 5-4 win for the Lugnuts. The second game of the series was a complete rout for the Whitecaps, winning the game 13-1. The ‘Caps scored five runs in both the third and fourth innings, one in the sixth, and two in the eighth with 19 total hits. Jared Reaves led the way going 4-6 with an RBI and two runs scored. Raph Rhymes went 3-4 with a double and two runs scored. Connor Harrell and Jake Stewart each contributed with three RBI’s each. On the mound, West Michigan was just as dominant. Calvin Drummond earned the win, going five innings, giving up only three hits, and striking out four. Kramer Chaplin took the loss for Lansing. The final game of the series, and of the season, went to the hometown Lugnuts by the score of 9-4. The Whitecaps had a 4-0 lead at one point, but surrendered nine streight to the ‘Nuts. Jeff Holm, Pickar, Castro, and Jason King each had two hits in the loss. Daniel Klein led the way for Lansing, going 3-4 with two doubles, two RBI’s, and a run scored. Relief pitcher Yorfrank Lopez took the loss, giving up six hits and five runs in just over an inning of work, while Ian Kadish earned the win for Lansing.
Lucky for me, I had a buddy from work attend one of the games and get this photo for me. It will be a long nine or so months before seeing baseball again for sure. We’ll try to get to Lansing next season of the weather cooperates, and we’ll hit a few Whitecaps games for sure, including the Midwest League All-Star game hopefully.
Photo courtesy of B. Faulkner
Posted on September 13, 2013 at 06:02
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Tags: Arik Sikula, Bennett Pickar, Calvin Drummond, Connor Harrell, Cooley Law School Stadium, Corey Knebel, Daniel Klein, David Gonzalez, Detroit Tigers, Harold Castro, Ian Kandish, Jake Stewart, Jared Reaves, Jason King, Jeff Holm, Kevin Patterson, Kramer Chaplin, Lansing, Lansing LugNuts, Lansing Michigan, LugNuts, Midwest League, MiLB, Minor League Baseball, Raph Rhymes, Tigers, West Michigan Whitecaps, Whitecaps, Yorfrank Lopez
Whitecaps Update: A Solid Start
Just a quick entry before the kids and I head off downstate. The West Michigan Whitecaps have gotten off to a pretty good start this season. An early record of 3-2 isn’t amazing, but we’ll take it in this Michigan weather. After a great 7-6 comeback win against the Dayton Dragons on opening day, they followed that up with a nice 6-0 shutout. They faltered the next couple of games, losing to Dayton by the scores of 8-3 and 4-1, however. The ‘Caps bounced back in a big way, taking the first game of the series with the Fort Wayne TinCaps 11-4. Jake Stewart is currently leading West Michigan with a .462 average, followed by fellow outfielder Michael Hernandez at .429, and second baseman Devon Travis hitting .381. Travis is also one of the RBI leaders for West Michigan at five, tied with outfielder Jeff Holm, and trailed by Lance Durham with three. It’s a little early to judge the pitching stats, but Endrys Bicendo and Brennan Smith lead the team with four strike-outs each. Today’s game with Fort Wayne has been rained out, and the weather doesn’t look good for the rest of the week. High percentage of rain is anticipated for both games in Great Lakes and Lansing we planned on going to.
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Posted on April 9, 2013 at 18:20
Tags: Brennan Smith, Dayton Dragons, Detroit Tigers, Devon Travis, Endrys Bricendo, Fort Wayne TinCaps, Jake Stewart, Jeff Holm, Lance Durham, Michael Hernandez, Midwest League, MiLB, Minor League Baseball, Tigers, West Michigan Whitecaps, Whitecaps
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Malmö University (MAU) is a Swedish higher education institution established in 1998. MAU is a state institution accredited by the Swedish Higher Education Authority which offers undergraduate and postgraduate education in five different multidisciplinary faculties.
MAU is a young, modern and international university. It has about 1 700 members of staff and 24,400 students. 1/3 of the student population has a foreign background and 2/3 are first generation academics. The student population mirrors the diverse population in the city of Malmö which is a result of the Universitys’ strategically work to be inclusive and to widen the participation in higher education.This ambition is expressed in the University strategy documents. (Strategy 2020) and the responsibility to fulfill this vision is shared by all parts of the university. The core values of the University are; Quality, Diversity, Creativity and Commitment to the Community.
MAU is considered as a national good example in this field and has been invited to share best practice at a number of seminars and workshops, both nationally and internationally.
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From Malmo a team of experts will be involved. Patricia Staaf as leading scholar and director of the centre for teaching and learning will take on the task of pedagogical inclusion in higher education and will collaborate with the faculty of education to also focus on pedagogical inclusion in schools. Malmo will contribute to creating impact at a national level through their networks of schools, through the collaboration with the City Council of Malmo and with the Ministry of Education. Malmo collaborates on a national level with schools. In the team of Malmo there is also experience on developing moocs which will be a great combination with the knowledge and expertise on teaching and learning to enhance inclusion in education.
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A HIGH ENERGY TRIO WITH A HIGH ALT-ROCK SOUND! INTRODUCING ‘INFADE’ AND THEIR BRAND NEW RELEASE ‘EMBERS’ COMING SOON, COME CHECK OUT OUR CHAT,SEE WHAT LIFE QUOTES THEY STICK BY AND THEIR UPCOMING SHOWS!
What are your names?
Max (Vocals, Guitar, Production), Jonny (drums), Carl (bass)
What is the band’s name?
inFade
InFade are a high energy rock band that take groove and feel from funk/djent, combining it with hard rock riffage and jazzy harmony to create massive sound with big hooks and monstrous breakdowns.
Max: Creating music and art has always been cathartic for me; a way to express my emotions and/or escape from them. I also try to live without the fear of regret, and I know I’d never forgive myself if I didn’t give it a good shot! I can’t imagine life without music, so I made music my life.
What is the meaning behind the single Embers?
Max: Embers is written about a break-up I had a few years ago. Knowing I was doing the right thing but hating having to hurt someone I care about, even if (In my head) it was the right thing to do. Verse one sits you between the last holiday we shared (‘week we took’) and a ‘silly date’ we agreed to check in on each other on. It emphasizes how important it was to us both to make sure the other was okay. It was a very hard goodbye as there was still so much love between us. Verse two is a snapshot into that last holiday, sitting together under the stars on a beach. The bridge is how I was feeling during this time.
Driving Groove.
Max: I’ve had most of Embers guitar and vocals written for a long time, the hook flowed so naturally into the different sections the writing was very fluid. The lyrics flowed out almost in one go as well. I’d tried a few demos of it, playing with various people, but it never felt right. It was only when Jonny sat behind the drums and locked in that I knew ‘this is it’, It was like the last piece in a jigsaw. Carl immediately saw what I had been going for and the song was pretty much done after one rehearsal!
Carl: As soon as Jonny started that drum groove the bass part came very naturally, I looked over at Max and saw the gleam in his eye and we all knew we had it then.
Max: It was pretty straightforward working from the demos I’d already made. Carl and I were blown away when after 3 practices Jonny was laying down drums in the studio… Which he nailed after having only been in the band for 2 weeks!! As we mentioned before, Carl’s part came very organically and only took one or two takes in my bedroom studio. Tone wise he recently got this amazing ‘dark glass’ pedal which gave his P-bass some fantastic clarity and punch. Guitars and draft Vocals I recorded in the studio as well over a few weeks, before working on writing the string/synth parts. Final vocals we did with Dave at Reel studios in York, he was a pleasure to work with and had some cool FX ideas which you can hear in the mix. We’re very happy with his mix & master. Much love for DaveyB!
Who did you work with on the single?
Max: My friend Daniel Chant Burgess helped us out, sorting my string arrangements and playing them through his amazing sample libraries! I don’t have much experience in that field but I know what I want to hear and he nailed it, he is a wizard.
Dave Boothroyd at reel recording tracked drums with us in Jan then vocals, mixing and mastering in early April! ,
Will we see a music video for the single?
We shot a live video back in Jan just after recording the drums. It’s slightly different too the finished single but we’ll have that out soon for y’all. Bar that we have no plans as of yet! ?
Will we see an EP or Album and if so what can we expect?
We’re keen to get a larger body of work out as it gives us more scope for creativity, we’re just writing so much at the moment we wouldn’t know where to start and what to pick. For the time being we’re planning on pumping out singles but we will be working on an EP/album soon.
Do have any shows coming up, if so where will you be heading?
The single launch! 28th of June in Leeds @ 360 club, lending rooms! After that we have 2 Leeds shows planned for September and October. Promoters hit us up, we’re keen to start gigging around the country more!
We’ve got a few songs already well in the works, since Jonny joined the creativity has been a’flowin, so there is a lot of new stuff to get down!
Lots of gigs, new merch, a bigger online presence and more music! <3
Do you have any collaborations coming up with any upcoming artists? We’re working with Jonnys friend Dave, an electronic producer who is currently remixing Embers! And we are working with Mike Spink (The 1975 & Jake Bugg) a York based producer on some banging tunes for you all.
We’re open too it, hit us up: infadeofficial@gmail.com
Jonny: Cowbell, Piano, Drums
Carl: Bass, Kazoo, Guitar, Piano
Max: Guitar, Djembe, Vocals, Drums, Bass, Piano
For inFade we cite, Earth Wind and Fire + Tool.
In general its more like Audioslave, Biffy Clyro, Don Broco, Bring me the Horizon, Wolf Alice.
In terms of what each member brings:
Carl – The Mars Volta, Radiohead, Tame Impala
Max – Tool, John Mayer, Daft Punk
Jonny – Periphery, Meshuggah, Red Hot Chili Peppers
Max: For instrumental writing we’re quite good at jamming things out together which usually creates the basis for a tune.
I generally write lyrics and melody together, my best music so far has come when I’m at my most vulnerable and honest with myself, often inspired by heartbreak or love. I consume as much music, art, film and literature as possible to try and fuel my creativity but ultimately I find I have to get out of my head and just live. Things will happen and songs will be written!
As a band? Going strong!!! We would love to be touring the world at that point (obviously) and have the freedom to be able to spend most of our time working on our music. But to be honest we’d be happy doing exactly what we are doing – creating music and gigging with it. We love what we do and feel very grateful to be able to carry on doing it!
Max and Carl love a bit of mountain biking. We go to as many gigs as we can and do our best to support our local scenes! We’re all massive geeks at heart, love our video games and films. Jonny is a photoshop wizard and can usually be found building computers.
What was the song you listened to most that influenced you to go more into the music scene?
Max: Long road to ruin – Foo Fighters. Such lyrical storytelling. I fell in love with that massive driving Foo Fighters sound! (Earth Wind and Fire are up there too though)
Carl: Not a song but the ‘Origin of symmetry’ album – Muse. It was one of the first albums I bought when I was 11. The scope and creativity of that album has stayed with me ever since!
Jonny: Another album! One by One – Foo Fighters. All my life was one of the first songs I learnt on drums!
There are no mistakes, only lessons learnt!
There is so much amazing content out there, as fantastic as Music College is, its not a pre-requisite. If you love music then just go for it and reach out to people a bit further ahead of you, you’ll be surprised how helpful they can be!
Never kick your granny while she’s shaving.
Max: Brudnell social club – Leeds
Carl: Willow – York (RIP)
Jonny: Spiders – Hull
1/ Where do you go first? Cheeky spa day.
2/ Who do you see first? Max – his family cat, Carl – his family dog & Jonny – his Nintendo game cube
Max (Not Veggie but probably should be) – Massive T bone steak
Carl (Veggie) – Katsu Curry
Jonny – 6 litres of monster energy and a 10 pack of Ginsters Pasties
Dignity, socks, coloured scarves, our briefcases and fanciest pants.
We do indeed:
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Bio After growing up singing in musical theatre, Nigerian-Canadian artist Del started rapping at age 14 and has since, uniquely combined both skills to craft his own voice in music.
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It might come as a surprise that for a man who had spent so much time at Cleveland Clinic undergoing procedures and surgeries to help his ailing heart, Brad Shick wanted to return there after he passed away.
He’d talked about donating his body to medical science for years before his death. According to his daughter, Amy Tucker, Brad always was a willing participant in trials and studies. “Anything that might help Cleveland Clinic better care for their heart patients,” she says.
The opportunity to donate his body held a dual appeal for Brad. First, he wanted to reciprocate for the decades of heart care he’d received, and, second, he liked the idea of participating in this crucial education, joking that he was going to get his college degree from Cleveland Clinic after he passed away — not to study, of course, but to be studied.
Brad’s health issues had begun early — he was just 38 when he underwent his first open-heart surgery — and no one expected him to live beyond 50. Over the years, he had two more bypass surgeries. He acquired a stent (at the time one of the largest stents ever placed by Cleveland Clinic), pacemaker and defibrillator. Later he battled congestive heart failure.
In 2012, Brad developed a serious blood infection that worsened his heart failure, and he passed away on Jan. 22, 2013.
“He honestly never thought he was going to die,” says Amy, “but always said that ‘if he did,’ he would go back to Cleveland Clinic so they could benefit from him just as he did from their care and expertise.”
At the Body Donation Program’s Memorial Service, held every spring, a Cleveland Clinic resident spoke about her experience working in the anatomy lab. She shared how every person is referred to by their name throughout the entire time. No one is just a body. They are always the people whose incredible generosity helps make medical education possible.
Brad’s gift touched the lives of his family members as well. “It’s definitely led me to consider doing the same thing, to follow in my dad’s footsteps,” says Amy.
And no one could argue that Brad’s gift also earned him that college degree he talked about.
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From WikiLeaks, a Glimpse Into Ram Nath Kovind’s Views on Discrimination Against Dalits
Given his views on social justice and empowerment, choosing a leader like Kovind as their presidential candidate was a more natural choice for the Sangh parivar than any radical shift in its traditional position on the caste system.
Ram Nath Kovind with Prime Minister Modi. Credit: Governor of Bihar website
Where does Ram Nath Kovind stand on issues related to prevalent caste discrimination against Dalits? This is a question that many have asked since the Dalit leader, a former parliamentarian and the current governor of Bihar, was nominated by the BJP as its presidential candidate.
A report by US embassy interlocutors titled Socioeconomic future of Indian dalits remains bleak, published by WikiLeaks, which analyses the issues of discrimination on the basis of various theories, makes Kovind’s positions clear.
The 2005 document shows that Kovind toed the the Sangh parivar’s political line, which prefers reforms in the caste hierarchy as entrenched in the Hindu puranic system, instead of a complete annihilation of caste as advocated by Indian leaders like B.R. Ambedkar.
Kovind, then the BJP’s Scheduled Caste Morcha’s chief, made it a point to disagree with S.K. Thorat, former UGC chairman and Dalit intellectual, and Udit Raj, then an independent Dalit leader and who is currently with the BJP.
Contradicting Thorat’s arguments, which were based on statistical observations, that wide-spread discrimination against Dalits persists in rural India, Kovind said that the practice has decreased considerably and even hiring personnel is usually free of caste prejudices.
“Ram Nath Kovind, himself a dalit and a BJP MP from UP, expressed a more positive view to Poloff (reference to the unnamed political officer in the US embassy) recently, stating that “open” discrimination against dalits has decreased dramatically over the last decade, while the number of persons who genuinely care about helping dalits has increased. He maintained that while discrimination persists in the housing sector, employment decisions are usually free from bias,” the document said.
While Thorat was of the view that the system of quota was only “partially successful” and that discrimination in private sector where he believed that “high-caste Hindus would almost always hire another caste Hindu over a dalit, even if the dalit was fully qualified for the job”; Kovind disagreed with him. He said that reservation “has to a large degree been successful in protecting dalit rights and advocated “primary education as a place to start the end of discrimination.”
It may be noted that while most Dalit intellectuals would not disagree with concentrating on reforming primary education to end discrimination, most anti-reservation ideologues, especially in the Sangh parivar, see the measure as replacement for the reservation policy, and not as complimenting it.
While countering Thorat’s argument that only 5% Dalits have benefitted from the Indian reservation law and most others are still languishing in low-paying, unskilled jobs because of the caste system, Kovind said that “the true basis of discrimination is economic in nature rather than caste-based, as the haves discriminate against the have nots and use the caste system to perpetuate differences between economic groups.”
“Comparing the caste system to the trade guilds in feudal Europe (in that certain groups performed specific jobs), he added that under the caste system, persons acquire their trade at birth, while the guilds allowed job mobility. Caste factors are now used to protect jobs and livelihoods more than anything else,” the document quoted Kovind as saying.
Kovind’s arguments clearly mirror what the Sangh parivar has been saying for many years now. One may recall that Mohan Bhagwat, RSS sarsanghchalak, in 2010 had stirred a political controversy when he had advocated that economic background, and not caste, should be the basis of reservation system.
Interestingly, while Raj concurred with Thorat’s viewpoints that the private sector will continue to discriminate against Dalits and advanced the idea of an equal opportunity law in the private sector like in the US, Kovind put forward an apologetic reason to the “poloff”, contending that “…since the Hindu religion condones caste, it will take longer for the GOI to end caste discrimination in India than it will take to eradicate racial discrimination in the US.”
He also predicted that caste-based discrimination will exist for at least 50-100 years in India.
Kovind, in fact, came across as much softer in front of Sangh Priya Gautam, then a Dalit BJP MP from UP. While Gautam said that an equal opportunity law in private sector would “be an important tool to ensure equality,” Kovind desisted from demanding such a legislation, staying true to his pliant, soft image. However, when it came to his party allegiance, Kovind was quite vehement about projecting BJP as the only party that will “help” Dalits.
Differing with Thorat and Raj who felt there is a greater need for Dalits to build political platforms and organisations, Kovind asserted, “BJP is determined to help dalits and shed the image that it is only an upper caste party.”
The document further notes, “(Kovind) argued that only a nationalist party like the BJP will succeed in fighting discrimination against dalits, as India cannot become a world power until dalits and low-caste persons are brought up to the level of the rest of society.”
Both the BJP and its ideological parent, the RSS, have projected the decision to nominate Kovind for the country’s top constitutional post as a big step forward by the saffron forces towards a more socially inclusive strategy. However, given Kovind’s views on social justice and empowerment, choosing a loyal, conformist leader like him was much more of a natural choice for the Sangh parivar than any radical shift in its traditional position on the caste system.
At the present political juncture, where opposition from Dalit forces against the saffron forces is on a rise, the BJP’s decision to represent Kovind for the post of president looks largely ceremonial, much like the post itself.
By AJOY ASHIRWAD MAHAPRASHASTA
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Bhutan is the only country in the world to measure the happiness of its citizens and uses the data as an indicator of the economy. Authorities measure the "Gross National Happiness" of the population using a sophisticated survey instrument.
It aims to show that quality of life cannot be measured by a country's gross domestic product, instead Bhutan prioritizes its Buddhist spiritual values rather than just its economy. Crime in Bhutan Drug Crime Terrorism in Bhutan LGBTQ Safety Women's Safety Crime in Bhutan Given this emphasis on people rather than profit, it won't surprise you to learn the crime rate in Bhutan is extremely low. It's extremely unlikely you will encounter any crime while you are traveling in Bhutan. Incidents of petty crime are rarely reported and violent crime is very uncom…
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Plastic pollution in our oceans has become an issue that can’t be avoided any longer. With the number of whales dying from plastic pollution on the rise (not to mention many other marine animals), we must face our plastic addiction head on.
Plastic pollution is not only impacting our waters and marine life, but also the human food chain, and our overall health. How do we plan on living healthfully if we treat our oceans with so much disrespect?
We are now producing over 300 million tons of plastic every year, half of which is for single use. More than 8 million tons of plastic is dumped into our oceans every year.
Plastic bags are one of the worst, with around 500 billion plastic bags being used annually. More than one million bags are used every minute.
Once plastic pollution ends up in the ocean, it becomes entangled on the bodies of marine mammals, or ends up in their stomachs.
Sperm Whale Found with 64 Pounds of Plastic Waste in StomachA sperm whale was found washed ashore dead …
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'Running Toward Danger' Video and Lesson
Six journalists give first-person accounts of their courageous coverage on the terrorist attacks in 2001 on the twin towers in New York’s World Trade Center.
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Tell students: This video tells the story of Sept. 11, 2001, in New York City through primary source interviews and news footage. This footage includes graphic images of the events. Check for background knowledge by asking:
What do you know about the events of Sept. 11, 2001?
Why would journalists run toward danger?
Explain that when covering breaking stories, journalists often endanger their own lives and sometimes find themselves at odds with emergency responders. However, students will see that journalists on that day, and throughout history, risked all in order to ensure that the public got news quickly about these world-changing events.
Hand out copies of the viewing guide worksheet. Instruct students to look them over in advance and then take notes as they watch the video.
Ask students to complete the post-viewing comprehension questions (in class or for homework).
“Running Toward Danger” Video Lesson worksheet (download), one per student
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9/11 handout (download, optional)
Ask your students to explain the role of journalists in covering catastrophes. You may also wish to assign one or more of these questions as short essays for homework.
Is it important that journalists immediately get to the scene of a disaster, even if it puts their lives in danger? Why or why not?
What was going through the minds of these reporters as they attempted to cover this story? What were their personal concerns? What were their professional concerns?
How much emotion should a professional TV reporter be allowed to show on air? How might his or her emotions affect the audience? What are the pros and cons of allowing his or her emotions to show?
What special considerations should journalists consider when interviewing someone who is going through, or has just been through, a traumatic event?
What is breaking news coverage good at doing? What are its weaknesses? As news consumers, what considerations should we keep in mind when viewing or reading breaking news reports?
What drives reporters to take risks to cover dangerous situations? Do you think you could be a reporter in a situation like this?
In the video, cameraman Martin Glembotzky talks about reporting on the individuals who’d lost loved ones in the 9/11 attacks. He says, “I found it really difficult to tell that story in light of what I had just been through and seen.” What lasting effects did 9/11 have on journalists after the day itself had passed?
Ask students to imagine that they are a reporter a few blocks from the World Trade Center on 9/11. They have an opportunity to speak to a person who had just fled a collapsing tower, but they will not have much time to prepare. Give them 60 seconds to quickly list the questions they would ask that person. Announce every five seconds that pass. (You may also want to distract them by playing a noisy CD or loud television channel while they work.) When time is up, tell them to stop writing. Share and compare questions. Which questions might yield useful information? Which questions are not very good? Could they have thought of better/more questions without the time pressure or distractions? Discuss the difficulty reporters have conducting an interview with emotional pressure and no time to think. Repeat the activity with different scenarios (e.g., a tornado just swept past the school, etc.).
In situations like 9/11, journalists and emergency responders sometimes seem at odds, even as each tries to serve the public. Write a policy that sets forth how the two groups should work together in these types of situations. What should journalists be able to do, and what should be off-limits? Your policy should consider both the journalists’ safety and the public’s need to know about important breaking news.
The Dart Center is a journalist training resource “dedicated to informed, innovative and ethical news reporting on violence, conflict and tragedy.” Read one of the stories that won a Dart Center Award for Excellence in Coverage of Trauma (found here: http://dartcenter.org/awards). Write a short essay after reading the story that addresses these questions: What story did the journalist cover? Why is this considered a “trauma” story? Is the journalist sensitive to the topic? To the people interviewed? (Cite examples.) Do you think this a good example of coverage of trauma? Why or why not?
What happens when a traumatic event happens in a place where there is no freedom of the press? Research the 2008 earthquake in Sichuan Province, China, and how information about what had happened spread within China and around the globe. Make a chart that compares and contrasts the flow of information in the country and beyond. In one column, write the information that people living in China had, including how and when they got it. In a second column, write the information the people living outside of China had, including how and when they got it.
How did the story of 9/11 develop in the week after the event? Make a timeline that shows what and when new information came to light after the attacks.
Interview three people about their memories of 9/11. Write five questions to ask all of your interview subjects, and be sure to include at least one question about where your subjects got news about what was happening.
Visit the Newseum’s online gallery of 9/11 front pages at http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/?tfp_display=archive-summary. Choose the five front pages that stand out to you and prepare a presentation for your classmates. Show them each of the pages you chose, and explain why you found these pages interesting, moving or powerful.
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Petition to ban Polite hi-vis vest
Posted on 28th June, 2016 by Mark Hinchliffe
A petition to ban the use of a hi-vis vest with “POLITE” on the back has been started in the UK, saying it is “pretend police wear”.
When we published an article about the British-designed “Polite Notice Think Bike” waistcoat becoming available in Australia a year ago, it inflamed a lot of negative comment about promoting mandatory hi-vis and the legality of impersonating a police officer.
The vests haven’t become very popular here, but they are apparently ubiquitous in the UK where they have been on sale for more than six years.
While the petition is concerned about the vests making riders look like police, the UK constabulary is not concerned and has not arrested anyone for impersonating an officer. We also have no record of anything similar in Australia.
Riders who wear them claim the vests attract the attention of the traffic with motorists making way for them in the mistaken belief they are police. It has also been claimed they may prevent road rage.
Some riders are more concerned that a proliferation of such vests among riders will give authorities more drive to make them mandatory.
Victoria already requires novice riders to wear a hi-vis vest and France has introduced a rule where riders have to carry a hi-vis vest with them.
Many riders believe it is unfair to place the burden of visibility on riders when cars don’t have to be painted in luminous colours.
But there is also a shadow of doubt over their efficacy of hi-vis as a safety device.
Professor Richard Huggins of the University of Melbourne says he was hit by a car while wearing hi-vis clothing.
He has reviewed several studies on motorcycle conspicuity and “look but fail to see” accidents and says there is “sufficient doubt” of the effectiveness of hi-vis to call for a repeal of the mandatory requirement in Victoria.
The British version
Prof Huggins has a number of concerns about motorcyclists wearing hi-vis clothing:
They may impart a false sense of security for novice riders;
Modern research shows that people don’t recognise or react to motorcycles, rather than not seeing them at all;
Drivers are more likely to see a bike but make an error in timing; and
All bikes have hard-wired headlights yet no research has been done on how this affects hi-visibility.
Prof Huggins says that if hi-vis is a real safety issue, why are there no greater penalties for drivers who crash into people wearing them?
Meanwhile, the POLITE vest has been available in Australia through Xenonoz for $79.95, but the website is now under construction and we don’t know the current price or availability situation.
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Lester Davis says:
1st August, 2017 at 7:14 pm
I seem to remember that the use of the checker patten was an offence. I remember the UK Police had it copyrighted. Australian Police had to get permission to use it when they adopted the design for their respective uniforms and gear. It now seems to be used by everyone.
Robbo says:
5th July, 2016 at 2:42 pm
Have too many friends? Like riding alone but wish you met more police than the average rider? There’s this fantastic hi-vis Polite vest that solves your problems!! Going soon for a very cheap price on eBay. Armour not included. Be sure your inbox is clear ready for hate mail, even from the local plod.
30th June, 2016 at 10:20 am
Jeesus…………. In some parts of OZ, you may as well be wearing a target on your back!!
28th June, 2016 at 8:02 pm
If we all have to wear these deveices, (of doubtful use), will that mean that car drivers can’t use the old SMIDSY defence ???
Graham Day says:
I wear one, and have had it checked out by the Highway police.
There is NO LAW that says you can not wear it in N.S.W it is perfectly legal and safe.
I have challenged at least six officers to book me, after being questioned on the “impersonating a Police officer” argument, and all have declined, promising to check it out and get back to me.
Not one of them did. No part of the garment has the word police on it.
The Police do not have exclusive rights to use of clothing, or anything else with blue and white checks on it.
Rest assured, you are perfectly entitled to wear this item in Australia…or anywhere else for that matter.
And you’ve been pulled over how many times?
your bike would want to be roadworthy
is it really worth the hassle from the cops ?
not to mention giving the shits to a whole lot
of riders and drivers out who reckon are
more than enough of the real ones out there
without some clown playing ‘dress ups’
Dingoh says:
28th June, 2016 at 10:01 pm
Have a look at Section 203 of the NSW Police Act. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/pa199075/s203.html
With only one letter of difference (T instead of C), the vest it might come under the following definition – part (b).
“police uniform” means the uniform of a police officer, and includes:
(a) any parts of such a uniform (or any accoutrements of a police officer) that are generally recognised as parts of the uniform or accoutrements of a police officer, or
(b) any reasonable imitation of such a uniform, parts of a uniform or accoutrements.”
That a number of HWP have said that they will check… Be careful. One just might find this legislation.
As with all legislation it is ambiguously worded enough that a security guard uniform or even dark blue pants and a light blue shirt would be sufficient to get you charged for impersonating a police officer.
Then you would have to hope that the judge is not having a hang em all day.
Around here the cops would have you on “impersonating a police officer” if you wore that with the Sillitoe tartan.
Mark you didn’t say what the real reason is that the petitioner gives for wanting to ban the vests:
…” It is destroying the cool biker look”…
He’s managed to gather just 500 signatures which is abysmally low by change.org standards.
Think you would have to be careful wearing these vests in Australia. Vaguely remember that the blue and white check can only be used by Police (at least in NSW). It is against the law for anyone other than Police to wear it.
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Report: 76ers didn’t offer Jimmy Butler five-year max contract once free agency opened
By Dan FeldmanNov 22, 2019, 12:08 PM EST
The 76ers offered Jimmy Butler a five-year max contract, according to Tom Haberstroh of NBC Sports. However, Adrian Wojnarowski reported Philadelphia wasn’t offering Butler a five- or even four-year max deal.
What explains the discrepancy?
Maybe timing.
Zach Lowe of ESPN:
But on June 30, there was no five-year maximum offer for Butler, multiple sources say.
That doesn’t explicitly say the 76ers offered Butler a five-year max earlier, but it intentionally leaves the possibility wide open. After all, when Philadelphia traded for Butler in the final year of his contract, everyone knew he expected a max contract. He said so himself. After early tension, the 76ers still expressed desire to re-sign Butler. As free agency neared, they kept sending those signals.
Maybe Philadelphia had second thoughts about paying Butler so much. There are reasonable concerns. But it’d be odd if the 76ers went so far down the road toward re-signing Butler only to reverse course at the last moment because of internal evaluations. That assessment could have been made earlier.
Al Horford unexpectedly became available, and Philadelphia used Butler’s vacated cap space to sign him. With Butler and the capped-out Heat wanting him in Miami, the 76ers also leveraged another good player – Josh Richardson – in a sign-and-trade. Perhaps, once realizing it was an option, Philadelphia just preferred Horford and Richardson to Butler (and retaining J.J. Redick‘s Bird Rights). That’d be simple enough.
Whatever happened, I bet it’s the crux of the secret story Butler recently alluded to.
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With the coming of railroads to northern Dakota, towns sprang up along the railroad lines and also in locations where people thought the railroad might someday lay tracks. Many towns in the state were named after railroad officials.
Land was often purchased by speculators. Speculators (Spek-you-lay-ters) were people who bought land at a cheap price for the purpose of selling it at a higher price in order to make a profit.
Figure 71. The general store sold groceries, clothing, and other items to early pioneers. (Hultstrand Collection, Institute for Regional Studies, NDSU, 2028.251)
Some speculators found areas where they thought a town would likely be located. They then bought the land and mapped out a townsite on paper. For example, a speculator might buy land at $1.25 an acre. He then would draw a map dividing the land into lots for a town. He might price the lots at $10 each, and if people actually bought the lots, the speculator’s profit would be huge. If a town did not develop there, the speculator ended up with a “paper town.” Examples of paper towns were Odessa in Ramsey County, Harrisburg in Nelson County, Mardell in Griggs County, Wogansport in McLean County, and Gwynne City in Wells County.
People other than speculators also tried to guess where towns would be established, but the railroad companies made the final decision on townsite locations. The tracks, depot, and warehouses determined the layout of the town. If a town happened to be located a mile or two from the railroad track, it would either move its buildings next to the track or be abandoned. A town without transportation was doomed.
Figure 72. Early livery stable Dakota Territory, 1880s. (Hultstrand Collection, Institute for Regional Studies, NDSU, 2028.228)
New towns grew quickly, and several different kinds of businesses and services came to the area. A general store offered groceries, clothing, and other merchandise for general use. Hardware stores carried items such as tools and farm implements. Other businesses and professional services in towns might have included blacksmith shops, lumber yards, grain elevators, saloons, butcher shops, banks, newspaper offices, doctors, and law offices. Schools and churches were important features in all towns, large or small.
Almost every town had a livery stable. Livery stables rented horses and buggies or wagons. Renting a buggy and going for a Sunday drive was a popular dating activity of young people, especially in the cities. On Sunday afternoons in Grand Forks, a hundred horses and buggies were sometimes rented out. Passengers who got off trains often rented rigs to complete their trips.
People who rode horseback or drove a horse and buggy into town could leave their horses at the livery stable to be taken care of until they were ready to leave. They could also leave them there for extended periods of time if they were taking the train somewhere.
Towns kept the isolated farmers in touch with the outside world. People who came to town for supplies picked up news, which they carried back to their families and neighbors. Towns also hosted many gatherings and celebrations that were held throughout the year.
‹ Section 2: Immigrant Trains
Questions: Sections 1-3 ›
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Coding complexity in the human motor circuit
Elizabeth C Heinrichs-Graham, Tony W Wilson
Neurological Sciences
Cortical oscillatory dynamics are known to be critical for human movement, although their functional significance remains unclear. In particular, there is a strong beta (15-30 Hz) desynchronization that begins before movement onset and continues during movement, before rebounding after movement termination. Several studies have connected this response to motor planning and/or movement selection operations, but to date such studies have examined only the early aspects of the response (i.e., before movement) and a limited number of parameters. In this study, we used magnetoencephalography (MEG) and a novel motor sequence paradigm to probe how motor plan complexity modulates peri-movement beta oscillations, and connectivity within activated circuits. We also examined the dynamics by imaging beta activity before and during movement execution and extracting virtual sensors from key regions. We found stronger beta desynchronization during complex relative to simple sequences in the right parietal and left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) during movement execution. There was also an increase in functional connectivity between the left DLPFC and right parietal shortly after movement onset during complex but not simple sequences, which produced a significant conditional effect (i.e., complex>simple) that was not attributable to differences in response amplitude. This study is the first to demonstrate that complexity modulates the dynamics of the peri-movement beta ERD, which provides crucial new data on the functional role of this well-known oscillatory motor response. These data further suggest that execution of complex motor behavior may recruit key regions of the fronto-parietal network, in addition to traditional sensorimotor regions. Hum Brain Mapp 36:5155-5167, 2015.
DLPFC
Heinrichs-Graham, E. C., & Wilson, T. W. (2015). Coding complexity in the human motor circuit. Human Brain Mapping, 36(12), 5155-5167. https://doi.org/10.1002/hbm.23000
Coding complexity in the human motor circuit. / Heinrichs-Graham, Elizabeth C; Wilson, Tony W.
In: Human Brain Mapping, Vol. 36, No. 12, 01.12.2015, p. 5155-5167.
Heinrichs-Graham, EC & Wilson, TW 2015, 'Coding complexity in the human motor circuit', Human Brain Mapping, vol. 36, no. 12, pp. 5155-5167. https://doi.org/10.1002/hbm.23000
Heinrichs-Graham EC, Wilson TW. Coding complexity in the human motor circuit. Human Brain Mapping. 2015 Dec 1;36(12):5155-5167. https://doi.org/10.1002/hbm.23000
Heinrichs-Graham, Elizabeth C ; Wilson, Tony W. / Coding complexity in the human motor circuit. In: Human Brain Mapping. 2015 ; Vol. 36, No. 12. pp. 5155-5167.
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Extended follow-up of total inferior turbinate resection for relief of chronic nasal obstruction
Gary F. Moore, Todd J. Freeman, Frederic P. Ogren, Anthony J. Yonkers
Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
ENT, Nebraska Medicine
Total inferior turbinectomy has been proposed as a treatment for chronic nasal airway obstruction refractory to other, more conservative, methods of treatment. Traditionally, it has been criticized because of its adverse effects on naso physiology. In this study, patients who had previously undergone total inferior turbinectomy were evaluated with the use of an extensive questionnaire. It confirms that total inferior turbinectomy carries significant morbidity and should be condemned.
Turbinates
Moore, G. F., Freeman, T. J., Ogren, F. P., & Yonkers, A. J. (1985). Extended follow-up of total inferior turbinate resection for relief of chronic nasal obstruction. Laryngoscope, 95(9), 1095-1099.
Extended follow-up of total inferior turbinate resection for relief of chronic nasal obstruction. / Moore, Gary F.; Freeman, Todd J.; Ogren, Frederic P.; Yonkers, Anthony J.
In: Laryngoscope, Vol. 95, No. 9, 09.1985, p. 1095-1099.
Moore, GF, Freeman, TJ, Ogren, FP & Yonkers, AJ 1985, 'Extended follow-up of total inferior turbinate resection for relief of chronic nasal obstruction', Laryngoscope, vol. 95, no. 9, pp. 1095-1099.
Moore GF, Freeman TJ, Ogren FP, Yonkers AJ. Extended follow-up of total inferior turbinate resection for relief of chronic nasal obstruction. Laryngoscope. 1985 Sep;95(9):1095-1099.
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NEO PRIME SPORT
Neoprimesport is a website dedicated to cover and provide information of all types of sports and their events. We also provides latest news on sports.
India’s best captains over the years- Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli
June 28, 2017 neoprimesport CRICKET, ICC Champions Trophy 2017, INDIA TEST CRICKET 0
Unsurprisingly, Mahendra Singh Dhoni receives the highest rating among all the captains who have donned the armband since the turn of the 21st century.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (2007-2016) – 9/10
Through the years, Dhoni has displayed enormous resilience and determination. Under his leadership, the team went on to win the inaugural edition of the ICC T20 World Cup in 2007, the ICC ODI World Cup in 2011 and climbed to the top of the Test rankings as well.
Dhoni led India to two World Cup wins
It was not only the achievements but the calmness and perseverance of the man that made him stand out. He led from the front and took responsibility for the team’s defeats while being humble enough to praise his teammates for the victories.
Dhoni has contributed so much to Indian cricket that several cricketers including Ganguly and Tendulkar have hailed him as the best captain India have ever had. He did have his share of failures and was criticised for his seemingly defensive tactics in a few Test matches but all in all, he has only made the team better.
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Test 60 27 18 15 45
ODI 199 110 74 15 59.6
Virat Kohli* (2013-) – 7/10
While he is still in his early days as an ODI captain, with his success in the longer format, Virat Kohli has certainly shown the world how good a captain he can be.
There is no doubt in his abilities as a batsman but just how good he is at the moment as a captain? The statistics, of course, show that he is amongst the best. 16 wins from 26 Tests with just three defeats make him unarguably the most successful captain India have ever seen. The more pertinent aspect, however, is his success abroad.
Kohli’s record as captain is second to none
Kohli is known to be aggressive and fiercely competitive and is a captain who leads by example – someone who carries the burden of the team on his shoulders and still manages to excel.
Drawn/No result
Test 26 16 3 5 61.5
ODI 26 19 6 1 76
India's best captains over the years- Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli becomes the second most popular Indian on Facebook
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By Shadow Wolf, May 19, 2007 in Community
friendlyHunter
Chell (+1850)
Then out of the blue it's decided I shouldn't be able to do this in the "new and improved" Battle.net 2.0.
I can't say anyone's ever said it's "improved"...
Also, OCR player list here: http://ocremix.org/forums/showthread.php?t=30426
Fox McCloud (+1200)
I've decided that even though there's already a thread for this, another one should be created in light of the retail release of SCII (considering that the previous thread was for the beta, that would just be confusing to use the same one). Just post your in-game name that you have displayed on b.net 2.0 along with which region your client is in. I'll make sure to check on the posts and update the list as often as I can. Your community name will be posted followed by your in-game name in italics.
Hope to see plenty of folks sign up!
Conan the Politician -- Volkspanzer
Halt - Character Code: 287
atmuh
yeah you need to also add the number
im atmuh.551
the campaign is really really great so far
Already a SC2 thread.
http://ocremix.org/forums/group.php?groupid=8
I made you guys a group to use.
JadeAuto
JadeAuto - 921
Playing on Hard. OMG I LOVE THIS.
I played SC1 Religiously for four years growing up. This is like a dream come true.
Scrobble
Dan Hibiki (+75)
scrobble - 878
i've been tearing through the single player right now though.
Inimitable - 640
I won't be playing online til I finish the campaign, but I look forward to getting ruined and abused by some of you soon enough.
social groups really dont work that well because most people like myself simply forget theyre even there much less check it often enough to see if people have posted new ids or anything
I didn't make a group just for people to post IDs, I made a group because it's a popular game and I figure it would be nice if people had the option of using one if they want to organize some games or something.
Social groups will have more visibility once VB4 upgrade hits.
We don't need two SC2 threads.
well the thing about a second thread (or a lock of this thread to start a new one) is having the first poster be someone who would update the list often
EdgeCrusher.110
Conan The Politician
Yeah, I was wondering about what happened with the thread I posted yesterday for an SCII player list. I suppose I'll create a discussion board in the SCII group for that very purpose.
As for the numbers, I STILL haven't played any multiplayer, as the single player is just that awesome. As a result, not only do I not know my identification number, I didn't even know they existed until now.
I just want to get 15 points in my zerg research to get my hands on those Predator anti-infantry mechs. Those look fun as hell!
Though I will be checking this thread for player info posted, I guess I'd encourage people to join the social group and post their info on the thread there. Kind of clunky to consolidate info between two threads, know what I mean?
SenPi
sc2@djsbx.com you can add that
anosou
THE ANSWER Director, Kaleidoscope Composer
oh social group cool
Ghosts in the campaign are the greatest units ever. I can practically solo missions with them... though they are rather expensive.
Username: WindStrike
Charcode: 294
I went with ghosts also (mainly because I <3 nova), and I've gotta say that perma-cloaking is amazing.
Also, I have finished the campaign as of 15 minutes ago -- the ending is amazing. If you don't think campaign is for you you're crazy...this is the easily the best single player mode of any RTS ever made.
Speaking of which, once all 3 campaign chapters are released, someone needs to make a custom multiplayer mode where you get to choose all your research bonuses etc and then use them to fight other players. Obviously can't do it now because terran would be super OP, but a mode like that would be a ton of fun down the road.
Bonus kun (+2900)
Awesome, my Starcraft ID is Arcana 456.
I am still going through the campaign but I played a couple of vs maps against the AI and a practice round on multiplayer, since MP games are pretty different from campaign.
It's very familiar but I was never good at Starcraft. It's still quite fun, I like the campaign a lot.
I've played two practice games now and I beat the first guy I played but lost against the second. First guy didn't build a lot of defense and I managed to rush his base with zealots. The second guy sent a ton of the reapers after me and destroyed my SCVs, just after I moved my marines out of my base. Both games lasted under 10 minutes. I imagine that the "rush" is still going to be the standard style of gameplay, though I get the impression that there are more tools now to help you defend against early rushes.
If you find yourself falling prey to that sort of stuff, make sure that scouting is your number-one priority, provided that you can keep your scout alive while still building your base/tech/army.
One trick ponies tend to flounder out if you can stop their cute little rushes, especially if they went too hard on getting units and didn't build an economy.
Please note that StarCraft 2 will melt your graphics card. No, really: http://gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2010/07/28/blizzard-confirms-starcraft-ii-overheating-bug.aspx
prophetik music
Judge, Chronopolis/Thieves of Fate/Threshold of a Dream Director
b-b-b-bullshit it's not just SC2 overheating those cards, it's shitty drivers by nVidia (seriously, fan issues have been constant over the last two years since they always clock their too far fans down to make them less noisy) combined with terrible hardware on the part of most of the users. MOST games don't have a framerate cap, that's why benchmarks consistently go into the 100s for FPS when you're testing high-end hardware.
in other news, thanks to that "bug", i hit 450fps for a second or two the other day.
edit: hah! read the liveblogging article that the dude posted. he was playing with a "super-high-end system", with the case door off (thereby destroying any effect his case fans would have, at all) in a house that was 91 degrees! that's, like, the worst thing he could have ever done what's more, his awesome system consists of a four-year-old processor and a three-year-old GPU, based on 65 and 90nm tech respectively. of COURSE it's going to overheat in those conditions. total gold.
Reaif
So I finished the campaign last night... Time to do it again!
I'm going to focus more on achievements this time though. And I'll give it a go on hard mode as well. See how that turns out.
I have an ATI 4850HD (mobile version) like that live blogger, on an iMac. The game seems to run fine for me even during the menus. I don't think I've heard the fans run up but maybe I'm too absorbed to really notice.
I started on Hard difficulty, and it is definitely challenging on some missions. However, I think that challenge makes it funner.
Also... how the heck do you kill Immortals? No matter what I shoot it with, sure, it'll die eventually, but not after all of my heavy stuff is dead.
Campaign, or multiplayer? If it's campaign then you're Terran... I'd use lots of marines, or, possibly lots of marauders (they do bonus damage to armoured). REMEMBER TO STIM!!
Also ghost EMPs will take their hardened shields away, but I've never tried that so I can't say if it's effective.
I was going to ask what difficulty I should try on the campaign when I get it... but from the looks of things I should just go with Hard (I LOOOVE a good challenge!) If it takes me a really long time to beat it, sounds like that's not necessarily a bad thing
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The comparison of epidural fentanyl, epidural lidocaine, and intravenous fentanyl in patients undergoing gastrectomy
Izumi Harukuni, H. Yamaguchi, S. Sato, H. Naito
This study was conducted prospectively to compare the effect of epidural fentanyl (EP-F), epidural lidocaine (EP-L), and intravenous fentanyl (IV-F) on hemodynamic and hormonal responses to surgery and postoperative analgesic requirement in 30 patients undergoing gastrectomy during isoflurane anesthesia. An epidural catheter was placed via the T8-9 interspace. Group EP-F received fentanyl 2 μg/kg in 10 mL saline, and Group EP-L, 10 mL 1.5% lidocaine, epidurally; Group IV-F was given fentanyl, 2 μg/kg, IV. Fifty percent of the original dose was repeated every hour. Hemodynamic data and plasma hormonal levels were compared between those before and those at 1 h after skin incision. The total number of analgesic administrations within the first 48 h postoperatively were compared. Group EP-L developed more frequent episodes of hypotension. Group IV-F required higher isoflurane concentrations and the plasma epinephrine levels increased more than in Groups EP-F and EP- L. In Groups EP-L and IV-F, the plasma antidiuretic hormone (ADH) level increased more than in Group EP-F. In Groups EP-F and IV-F, the plasma cortisol and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) levels increased more than in Group EP-L. The use of postoperative analgesics was significantly less in Group EP-F. In conclusion, in Group EP-F, attenuated hormonal responses to surgery was accompanied with less hypotension and postoperative analgesic requirements were reduced.
Anesthesia and Analgesia
https://doi.org/10.1097/00000539-199512000-00009
Gastrectomy
Vasopressins
Harukuni, I., Yamaguchi, H., Sato, S., & Naito, H. (1995). The comparison of epidural fentanyl, epidural lidocaine, and intravenous fentanyl in patients undergoing gastrectomy. Anesthesia and Analgesia, 81(6), 1169-1174. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000539-199512000-00009
The comparison of epidural fentanyl, epidural lidocaine, and intravenous fentanyl in patients undergoing gastrectomy. / Harukuni, Izumi; Yamaguchi, H.; Sato, S.; Naito, H.
In: Anesthesia and Analgesia, Vol. 81, No. 6, 1995, p. 1169-1174.
Harukuni, I, Yamaguchi, H, Sato, S & Naito, H 1995, 'The comparison of epidural fentanyl, epidural lidocaine, and intravenous fentanyl in patients undergoing gastrectomy', Anesthesia and Analgesia, vol. 81, no. 6, pp. 1169-1174. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000539-199512000-00009
Harukuni I, Yamaguchi H, Sato S, Naito H. The comparison of epidural fentanyl, epidural lidocaine, and intravenous fentanyl in patients undergoing gastrectomy. Anesthesia and Analgesia. 1995;81(6):1169-1174. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000539-199512000-00009
Harukuni, Izumi ; Yamaguchi, H. ; Sato, S. ; Naito, H. / The comparison of epidural fentanyl, epidural lidocaine, and intravenous fentanyl in patients undergoing gastrectomy. In: Anesthesia and Analgesia. 1995 ; Vol. 81, No. 6. pp. 1169-1174.
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The Legend of the Dragon King
Tanaka yoshiki
Chapter 638 - Tactical Attainment
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Chapter 638: Tactical Attainment
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Gu Yue stretched out her palm and exuberantly high fived Tang Wulin. They were both smiling broadly, but they did not say a word. There was no need.
Fang’er let out a sigh of relief on the platform. She said in a deep voice, “This was a well-executed match. Yes, Hua Lantang and Ye Zhi had been the targets since the beginning. I truly did not expect Tang Wulin and Gu Yue’s fighting method to be so terrifying.”
If Tang Wulin was said to have won his first match because Su Mu had carelessly dismissed him, then how about this match? Did Hua Lantang carelessly dismiss him as well?
Not really. He had focused all his efforts on the fight from the moment he came on the stage. He had not been careless at all. Even with his five-ringed cultivation base and so many enhancements, Hua Lantang still did not manage to gain the upper hand when he was fighting Tang Wulin. Even his battle armor had been disabled by Tang Wulin.
‘Was Tang Wulin’s martial soul a plant-type? Was it a twin martial soul? Perhaps… those three purple and one black soul ring are a part of his true martial soul?
Fang’er’s thoughts were in a state of confusion. She had been studying martial souls for so many years, but she was at a complete loss as to how to explain what was happening to Tang Wulin’s body.
She needed to calm down and make a thorough analysis before she could provide an accurate conclusion, but it was definitely too soon.
In the waiting area, there was a glare in Long Yue’s gaze. Dai Yueyan’s face was filled with shock. He would never have believed that the golden combination of Hua Lantang and Ye Zhi could lose just like that.
“It doesn’t make sense! They obviously did not exploit their powers at all. What’s going on with Hua Lantang today? Why was he acting like a wuss?” Dai Yueyan’s face was filled with confusion.
“He was suppressed. It must have been a bloodline suppression,” Long Yue’s deep and low voice echoed. Everyone from the Monster Academy shifted their gaze onto him.
“Bloodline suppression? What do you mean? That Tang Wulin possessed a very powerful bloodline? Was it the dragon-type bloodline?” Dai Yueyan was extremely intelligent. He understood as soon as he heard Long Yue’s words.
Long Yue nodded gently. “It should be. The martial soul of three purple and one black soul ring should be his true cultivation base. He’s only a four-ringed Soul Ancestor. Those two golden soul rings must have come from his bloodline’s strength. If I’m right, he would be the soul master with the strongest bloodline power that we’ve ever seen, even stronger than Su Mu’s Nine-tailed Fox bloodline.”
“How about when compared to you, Brother Long?” Dai Yun’er could not help asking.
Long Yue sniggered. “It’s hard to tell. However, one’s cultivation base will determine the strength of one’s bloodline. Hua Lantang was caught off guard and his bloodline was suppressed, resulting in his inability to unleash his power. Whatever the case, none of you picked up that Tang Wulin’s teammate actually played a vital role in this competition. She had the fire attribute and space attribute in a double elemental control. Her spiritual power is extremely strong too.”
“Do you mean Gu Yue?” Dai Yun’er asked curiously.
Long Yue nodded. “She hardly paused at all when she was using spatial teleportation. That’s not something a space attribute soul master can easily do. She is very skilled in elemental control. She’s spared no effort in this battle. You didn’t notice that she didn’t even release her soul rings, yet she could easily help Tang Wulin in achieving the victory.”
It was true that Tang Wulin and Gu Yue had been drawing the support from spatial teleportation since the beginning of the competition earlier. They launched a series of battle tactics. One of the most important steps was when Hua Lantang was about to put on his battle armor, Gu Yue carried him away from his position by force. Only then was Tang Wulin able to use the Bluesilver Grass to bind around the battle armor and prevent it from reaching Hua Lantang. If Hua Lantang had had the enhancements provided by us battle armor, he would not have been defeated so easily even with his bloodline was suppressed.
“Those fellows from the Shrek Academy are really sneaky!” Dai Yun’er spoke resentfully.
Long Yue sniggered. “That’s not cunning. That’s battle tactics. Tactics are a part of one’s skills. Shrek Academy deserved its reputation of being the number one academy on the continent with its profound inner secrets. I’d really like to see how far they can go.”
Hua Lantang was lifted off the competition stage on a stretcher after he was given emergency aid. He suffered from severe injuries, but his life was not in a critical state. His sternum and eight ribs were broken, and his internal organs were injured too. He needed some time to recuperate.
Tang Wulin’s had controlled himself when he attacked his opponent. It was just good enough to affect their upcoming group match, but not enough to truly harm Hua Lantang. They were the Douluo Continent’s envoy. Even though the rules of the competition would not have penalized him, he could never actually kill the opponent. This was just a competition.
Tang Wulin and Gu Yue’s victory had undoubtedly boosted the morale of the Shrek Academy’s people. So what if the opponent had battle armor? One-word battle armor masters still had their own weakness. It was precisely due to their battle armor not being completely fused together to their bodies, which made it a problem for them to put it on. If one could seize such an opportunity, then it would be a simple battle strategy.
Almost all the soul masters would have a certain level of dependency on their armor after they completed them. This was an inevitable situation, but it also posed an opportunity for others to exploit. During an intense battle, if the opponent disabled their battle armor, then the battle armor master would certainly suffer from a huge emotional blow without the armor’s reinforcement.
Tang Wulin and Gu Yue made use of this. The strategy was simple and direct, yet extremely effective. Even though the opponent would become wise to it after they used this tactic once, but that was enough in a two-on-two match. Only the pair of Hua Lantang and Ye Zhi was truly capable of threatening them. Of course, there was also Yuanen Yehui and Xie Xie.
It was not until the next round of matches had already begun that the audiences gradually started reacting to the situation. They were not causing a commotion, but many were whispering to one another.
If once was due to carelessness, then how about twice? Monster Academy had lost in a one-on-one match, and then, to everyone’s surprise, they lost to the same opponent again in a two-on-two match. Tang Wulin’s image in the audience’s eyes suddenly changed.
The youth who came from Shrek Academy possessed powers that were too deep to be fathomable in their hearts. How terrifying was he that even Monster Academy’s students could not last long in his hands?!
The competition continued, but Fang’er was simply sitting there as she was already too dumbfounded to continue her commentary in the other matches. She had originally come just for Tang Wulin’s match today.
She watched the recording of the match over and over again, hoping that she could notice every single detail.
Every fiber of her being was shaken when she saw that Tang Wulin had turned around to look towards Ye Zhi. Additionally, the scales on his body transformed into a mirrored surface.
This was a tactical decision beyond comparison! He had not focused on the opponent in front of him when he was facing such a powerful attack from the Dragon-Wolf Perish Clutch. He turned around to interrupt the amplification. This displayed his absolute confidence in his defense without the slightest doubt.
Wait, those eyes that turned purple in an instant…
What was that gaze spurting with faint purple light? Was that the Tang Sect’s Purple Demon Eyes?
The Tang Sect technique had enormous clout on both the Douluo Continent and the Star Luo Continent. In fact, their sphere of influence on the Star Luo Continent far exceeded the Duoluo Continent.
There were very few people capable of joining the Tang Sect.
Thus, Fang’er could identify Tang Wulin’s Purple Demon Eyes in a short moment. So it turned out he was using the Purple Demon Eyes to interrupt the enhancements provided by the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda to subdue the enemy and achieve victory.
Everything from being able to predict the enemy’s moves right from the beginning, using strategy to restrict the battle armor afterward, until interrupting the reinforcement in the end was carried out by a fifteen-year-old youth. How great were his tactical skills and combat experience?
Moreover, Fang’er could see from the slow-motion replay that Tang Wulin’s expression was extremely calm from the beginning to the end. There was not an ounce of emotion on his face whatsoever. His eyes were even filled with confidence and determination all along.
It could be said that he was under the assumption that he would certainly win this match from the beginning to the end.
Believing was also a power, and this had come from Shrek Academy’s student! He had such strong power!
‘Tang Wulin, what is your limit? Could it be that we truly have no one capable of getting in the way of your advancement? Or is it that only the leader of the Eight Heavenly Kings, the Dragon King Long Yue, can stop you from moving forward? If you have truly come to that stage, then you have already won.’
Of course, Tang Wulin was unaware of Fang’er’s thoughts. He had already returned to the waiting area quietly. His companions’ matches had not ended, so he would wait for them to finish. At the same time, he could also observe the situation for the upcoming matches.
He was extremely satisfied with his performance in the competition, but it had not made him proud or arrogant. He understood clearer than anyone else that upon closer inspection, his victory in this match was made easier due to his bloodline suppression to Hua Lantang. Otherwise, how could he have dealt with a five-ringed Soul King powerhouse so simply?
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February 21, 2019 by NOW National
Justice Delayed But Not Denied – the ERA WILL Be Ratified by Virginia in 2020
Statement by NOW President Toni Van Pelt:
WASHINGTON – Today, Virginia Republicans are on the wrong side of history, demonstrating a refusal to stand up for equality for women. The Virginia House of Delegates refused to allow a vote by the full House which killed the decades’ long effort in Virginia to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. Votes to fast-track a floor vote on ratification were blocked by a Republican procedural maneuver designed to thwart the will of the people, with recent polls showing an overwhelming 81% who support ratification of the ERA.
One GOP delegate said supporting a rule to bring about a vote would “let the chaos of Washington into our state government.” But nothing could be farther from the truth.
For too long, generations of women have endured a system that pays them less, values them less, respects them less and treats them as second-class citizens. With their actions, Virginia Republicans have shown they are against equality, against women’s rights, and in favor of enshrining sex discrimination into our laws.
This November, they will face the consequences for standing in the way of progress for women not only in Virginia but across the country, as women push to ratify the correction to a flaw in our Constitution that should have been remedied long ago.
This has to stop – and it will.
We are disappointed in the failure of the Republican leadership in the House of Delegates, but proud beyond measure of the activists and supportive legislators who made ratifying the ERA a priority. Their energy, enthusiasm, and dedication will only be renewed by this experience, and when voters head to the ballot boxes this November, they will remember who was on the right side of history, and who voted to hold women back.
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"Nimue"
This article focuses on the Season Five episode, "Nimue".
For the character, see Nimue.
Season 05, Episode 07
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GALLERY TRANSCRIPT
This is where the first Dark One killed Nimue, the woman I loved.
—Merlin to Emma
"Nimue" is the seventh episode of Season Five of ABC's Once Upon a Time. It was written by Jane Espenson, and directed by Romeo Tirone. It is the ninety-fifth episode of the series overall, and premiered on November 8, 2015.
In Camelot, Merlin spearheads a mission to reunite the dagger with Excalibur so he can use the weapon to save Emma from the darkness threatening her soul. With Zelena in tow, Hook, Mary Margaret, David, Regina and Robin steal into Arthur’s castle to take the broken sword from the maniacal king. Meanwhile, Merlin brings Emma along on a journey to confront his ancient nemesis and retrieve the sacred spark he’ll need to reforge Excalibur. Both parties are tested, but one suffers a blow that could derail the entire operation. In a flashback to long before the Age of Arthur, young Merlin finds purpose after he is blessed with magic and immortality, but when he falls in love with a young refugee named Nimue, everything changes for Merlin, as their romance starts a chain of events that touches every one of our present day heroes.[2]
This section is a detailed recap of this episode. There are major spoilers. Click to expand.
In the Swan house basement, Emma walks towards the broken Exacilbur, and then places the Dark One's Dagger next to it. An excited Rumplestilskin appears, stating that the sword represents so much history, but Emma can only see power. Rumple then says that the sword's purpose, when reunited with the Dagger, will be fulfilled.
A thousand years before the Age of Arthur, Merlin and a companion are seen struggling across a desert. Merlin spots a flash of light in the distance, but his companion thinks it is a mirage. The flash is revealed to be the Holy Grail, and when Merlin's companion touches it, he is vaporized. Merlin looks skyward and asks for permission to drink from the Grail. When he stops drinking and puts his hand down, the desert is transformed into a forest and Merlin then realizes that he was granted magic and immortality from the Grail.
Back in Camelot, the group from Storybrooke and Merlin are seen talking in Granny's diner. Merlin reveals that the only way to free Emma from the Darkness is to reunite the Dagger and Excalibur, but also to retrieve the first flame of mankind. Merlin suggests for the heroes to retrieve Excalibur from Arthur while he and Emma go on a quest to retrieve the first flame. Hook begins to reject this idea, but is eventually talked into it by Merlin.
Several centuries after Merlin drinks from the Holy Grail, he is seen healing people in a village. He sees a young female refugee, but is somehow unable to see her future. She explains that a man named Vortigan burned her village down and killed everyone there, but she survived by fleeing into the woods. She also wants to plant the remaining middlemist flowers, only able to grow near her village, but can not since her village is now gone. Merlin assists her by magically blooming the flowers, and tells her to come back any time she likes. The refugee reveals her name to be Nimue.
Back in Camelot, Merlin tells Emma the plan to retrieve the first flame. The first flame of Prometheus was used to forge Excalibur, and is the only way to reunite the sword with the Dagger. But Merlin also says they need to confront the first Dark One, the original and most powerful, in order to successfully obtain the flame. Merlin then reveals he might die from this quest, and Emma reluctantly agrees in order to get rid of the darkness forever.
Before going on the quest, Hook catches up with Emma to say his goodbyes. Hook gives Emma a ring on a necklace which he says has kept him alive for all these years. Hook and Emma share a goodbye kiss and say a last "I love you" before going their separate ways.
Back in the past, Merlin and Nimue are now in a relationship and in love. Merlin tells Nimue of the source of his power and immortality, the Holy Grail. Nimue, excited and confused by this revelation, questions about the location of the Grail. Merlin says that he hid the Grail in her living room, but does not want her to drink from it because he thinks immortality is a curse. Merlin then suggests forging the Grail into a sword in order to cut away his magic and live a normal life with Nimue. Nimue asks Merlin if he really wants to give up his magic for her, and he replies by giving her a grass ring that transforms into gold when she puts it on. They share a heartfelt kiss, and Nimue agrees to Merlin's idea.
Back in Camelot, the group from Storybrooke tries to come up with a way to sneak into Arthur's castle and steal Excalibur. Zelena reveals she was plotting an escape during their time in the castle, and that she has found a way out. She also says since she has found a way out, she has found a way in, but will only help the group if Regina gives her her magic back.
They then arrive at the secret tunnel Zelena mentioned, and she insists for Regina to give her her magic back. Regina says she might consider it if they complete the mission successfully, but until then, Mary Margaret is charged with keeping watch of Zelena at the entrance of the secret tunnel. Regina then magically removes the gate to the tunnel and the group begins the journey towards Arthur's castle.
At the same time, Arthur is brewing a potion in Merlin's tower that when poured on a piece of armor, it will magically melt the metal. Arthur exclaims "This is War", saying that he wants to take back his kingdom.
Elsewhere, Merlin and Emma are on their quest to retrieve the first flame. Emma reveals to Merlin that she has committed a dark deed towards her son, and thinks the darkness is beginning to win. But she then asks Merlin if there is still hope, and Merlin says there is.
Back in the past, Merlin and Nimue travel to the village that Vortigan has destroyed. Nimue is saddened by the sight and says everyone that she knew and loved has died. A distraught Nimue says she would use Merlin's power to get revenge on Vortigan, but Merlin quickly soothes her dark thoughts. Merlin then realizes that Vortigan was searching for the Holy Grail, and that he has followed them to the village. Nimue asks Merlin why he just can't kill Vortigan with one magical word, but he replies that darkness will take root in his soul if he ever uses magic for evil.
Regina, Robin, Hook, and David continue their journey to retrieve Excalibur. The group sneaks in to the castle, but they notice the potion Arthur made is being carried by the guards. They begin to realize Arthur may have made it to use it on them.
Outside of the secret tunnel, Zelena begins to cry over the thought of Regina taking her baby. Mary Margaret believes Zelena is crying because of all the pregnancy hormones, but begins to thinks her pain is real. Mary Margaret leans in to comfort Zelena, but she has untied the rope and knocks Mary Margaret unconscious. Zelena ties Mary Margaret up then says "There's no rest for the wicked!".
Now back in the past, Merlin and Nimue walk up to the first flame of mankind. Nimue hands Merlin the Holy Grail, and Merlin uses the flame to magically forge a sword. This sword, known as Excalibur, has the ability to destroy all dark magic, and even light magic in the wrong hands. Merlin grasps the floating sword, but in this moment, Vortigan sneaks up behind Nimue. He then forcibly takes Nimue, but she attempts to fight back. In the midst of the chaos, Vortigan stabs Nimue, seemingly killing her.
Back in Camelot, at the same place where Vortigan killed Nimue, Emma and Merlin arrive to retrieve the first flame. Merlin tells Emma how the first Dark One killed Nimue, but now the Dark One has the last ember of the flame inside of them. Emma calls on the spirits of the previous Dark Ones in an attempt the summon the original. She says she hears a buzzing in her ear, but then many names being to flash on the Dagger, and the first Dark One appears before them. Emma looks down at the Dagger and sees a familiar name inscribed on it, Nimue, she was the first Dark One.
After Nimue's death, Vortigan takes the sword and attempts to kill Merlin. However, he stops in mid stance, and a living Nimue can be seen clutching Vortigan's heart. Nimue tells Merlin that she secretly drank from the Grail, revealing she only truly wanted revenge. Merlin begins to plead with Nimue to spare Vortigan, warning her that darkness will stain her soul. Nimue does not listen to Merlin, then crushes Vortigan's heart, killing him. After this act, Nimue's skin begins to turn a dark silvery green, the darkness has taken over her soul. After the transformation, she exclaims she does not want to lose her power, then she breaks Excalibur in two.
The flashback ends, and Nimue, Emma, and Merlin are seen standing before the fire forge. Emma realizes that Nimue killed the person she used to be when she crushed Vortigan's heart and let the darkness take over. Merlin, overcome with guilt and sadness, begins to become teary from the thought of seeing Nimue after 200+ years. But Nimue does not care as she takes control of Emma and attempts to kill Merlin. When Emma is about to unintentionally kill Merlin, she suddenly overcomes Nimue's influence and shouts, "I am not nothing I was never nothing! The power you have I don't need!" and raises the Dagger towards Nimue. Emma rips the ember of the first flame out of Nimue's body, then Nimue fizzles out. Nimue tells Emma she will always be in her head and she will always know when to find her. Merlin begins to recover, he stands up, and they reminisce about Emma being able to take the right path.
The duo begins walking back towards Granny's, while Merlin tells Emma about how he and his Apprentice hid the sword in stone then tethered the Dagger to Nimue's soul in order to control her. However, Nimue was able to take back the Dagger, and trap Merlin inside the tree. Emma then tells Merlin that Nimue still loved him, even in how twisted the situation is. She then asks Merlin is it's possible for the Dark One to use their power for good, to which Merlin replies someone in the future might be strong enough to wield to power while also not succumbing to the darkness.
At the castle, Arthur places Excalibur on the round table, but Robin, Regina, Hook, and David burst into the room. Regina freezes Arthur and tells the group the Excalibur is on the table. But before anyone can act, Zelena walks in with a restrained Mary Margaret. Shen then reveals that Arthur has taken off the magic wristband, and now she has her magic back. Regina tries to battle Zelena, but Robin stops this thinking she will hurt the baby. The group is powerless, but Zelena uses grimoire to tether the broken half Excalibur to Merlin's soul. Arthur now has complete control over the most powerful wizard in the all the realms.
Arthur summons Merlin and forces him to transport the group of heroes away. Merlin pleads with Arthur to stop this madness, but Arthur has other plans in mind. He does not care about fixing the kingdom, he just wants all the glory and fame.
Back in Storybrooke, Emma begins to repair Excalibur. All of the previous Dark Ones, even Nimue, are present for the event. When the sword is repaired, Emma is hesitant to take it since Merlin warned her not to mess with the sword. However, Nimue states that she is no longer a child, which causes the Dark Swan to gain the courage she needed in order to take the floating Excalibur for herself.
"Fork in the Past" (Scene 13)
This scene is included on Once Upon a Time: The Complete Fifth Season.
As they travel to the Temple of Prometheus, Nimue picks up the Holy Grail from her bag and stares at it. She then asks Merlin if they will really melt it down. And Merlin answers that he sees a legendary sword will found a kingdom and also inspire books and movies, and he "thinks it's that same sword." As they walk, Merlin sees the Oxleigh sign and wants to go to the other direction, which Nimue quickly realizes this and explains that she wants to see her old village. Before Merlin follows her, he speaks to himself by saying that she is a brave woman.
Cast[2]
Ginnifer Goodwin as Mary Margaret Blanchard
Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan
Lana Parrilla as Regina Mills
Josh Dallas as David Nolan
Emilie de Ravin (Credit only)
Colin O'Donoghue as Hook
Jared S. Gilmore (Credit only)
Rebecca Mader as Zelena
Sean Maguire as Robin Hood
Robert Carlyle as Rumplestiltskin
Guest Starring
Beverley Elliott as Granny
Caroline Ford as Nimue
Liam Garrigan as King Arthur
Elliot Knight as Merlin
Joana Metrass as Guinevere
Co-Starring
Max Haynes as Young Man
Jackie Minns as Woman
Darren Moore as Vortigan
Jason Simpson as Adda
Graham Verchere as Young Apprentice
Uncredited
Mckenna Grace as Young Emma*
Unknown as Zoso
Unknown as Gorgon the Invincible
*Only in archive footage.
The title card features a field of middlemist flowers.[3]
The title of this episode was announced by Adam Horowitz via his Twitter account on September 15, 2015.[4]
In the Arthurian legend, Nimue was one of the names of Viviane, better known as the Lady of the Lake. In the Lancelot-Grail Cycle, Viviane learns her magic from Merlin, who becomes enamored of her. She refuses to give him her love until he has taught her all his secrets, after which she uses her power to trap him either in the trunk of a tree or beneath a stone, depending on the story and author.
In the Arthurian legend,[5] Vortigan is known as Vortigern. The name was altered for the show, "for its breezy easy sound".[6]
Event Chronology
The Camelot and the Enchanted Forest flashbacks occur in various places of the overall timeline.
The events that feature Merlin and the Holy Grail occur 1000 years before Arthur becomes king in "The Broken Kingdom".
The rest of the events occur 500 years after Merlin drinks from the Holy Grail, right before the quick-scene in "Dreamcatcher", and 500 years before Arthur becomes king in "The Broken Kingdom".[7]
They also occur centuries before "The Apprentice".
The original airing said that the rest of the Camelot flashbacks take place 200 years before Emma comes to Camelot. However, Adam Horowitz confirmed it was a mistake.[7]
The Camelot events take place after "The Bear and the Bow" and before "Birth". (For more details, see the Camelot timeline)
The Enchanted Forest events take place after "The Bear and the Bow" and before "Birth". (For more details, see the Enchanted Forest timeline)
The Storybrooke events take place after "The Bear and the Bow"and before "Birth". (For more details, see the Land Without Magic timeline)
Episode Connections
Mr. Gold removed Excalibur in "The Bear and the Bow".
The middlemist flower was introduced in "The Broken Kingdom".
Hook eventually proposes to Emma for real in "Ill-Boding Patterns".
The ring that Hook gives to Emma, was given to him by his brother Liam, something that is described in "Birth", and shown in "The Brothers Jones".
Emma recounted to Merlin about seeing Rumplestiltskin's manifestation, which was first established in "The Dark Swan".
Emma tells Merlin about the dark things she did, like breaking Henry's heart, which happened in "Dreamcatcher".
Merlin forged the Excalibur blade, which was first mentioned in "Lost Girl".
The masked figure was first seen in "Dreamcatcher".
Merlin tethered Nimue's spirit to the dagger, which was mentioned in "Operation Mongoose Part 2".
The tethering spell Zelena put on Excalibur, is used for further purposes in "Birth", and undone in "Broken Heart".
The Holy Grail, an object from Arthurian legend and Christian lore, is decorated with cross pattées.[8] The same symbol is on the shrine where Prometheus' fire burns.[9]
Adda refers to the Grail as a gift from the gods. Polytheism refers to the worship of or belief in multiple deities. Before Merlin drinks from the grail, he looks up into the sky and asks for permission. The sky has important religious significance, and most polytheistic religions have a deity associated with the sky.
After Zelena tricks Mary Margaret, she says, "There's no rest for the wicked". "No rest for the wicked" is a phrase originating from the Book of Isaiah in the Bible.
The young Apprentice is wearing red robes similar to the ones worn by Mickey Mouse, who is the sorcerer's apprentice in Disney's Fantasia. His clothes also resemble the robes worn by young Arthur in The Sword in the Stone.
Merlin says, "not all wizards have long, white beards", referencing the Disney film.
Fairytales and Folklore
This episode is a rendition of the Arthurian legend, featuring the origins of Merlin and Nimue. Also features King Arthur, Guinevere, Excalibur, and the Holy Grail from the legend.
Vortigan is based on Vortigern,[6] a 5th-century warlord in Britain, who ultimately became incorporated into the Arthurian Legend.[5] In the legend, Vortigern attempted to build a tower which would not stand. He was advised to sprinkle the site with the blood of a child with no father. This child was Merlin. The boy saved himself by revealing the true cause of the tower's collapse: Two dragons fighting beneath the foundation.[10]
The episode also features the ugly duckling from the titular fairytale, Rumplestiltskin from the "Rumpelstiltskin" fairytale, Captain Hook from the Peter Pan story, Robin Hood from the ballad, the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz story and the apprentice from "The Sorcerer's Apprentice".
Merlin asks the apprentice to check on the brooms; a reference to the enchanted broom from "The Sorcerer's Apprentice".
Also featured is Prometheus' fire from Greek mythology.
When Emma says goodbye to Hook, she quotes a lyric from the song "Working My Way Back To You" by The Four Seasons.
Props Notes
After filming outdoors, Sarah McCulloch, the show's greensperson, gave away the middlemist roses to cast, crew, and fans who visited the set.[11]
The skull of a saber-toothed cat is lying on the table in Merlin's tower.[12] The same skull can be seen in the tower when Regina and her family are looking for a way to free Merlin hundreds of years later, in "Siege Perilous".[13]
Merlin's recipe for a tethering spell reads:[14]
I cause these changes to take place in
conformity with my will
So must it be!
The first requisite for being the
arbiter of physical transformation is
thorough qualitative and
quantitative understanding of the
consternation of the blade, the
first party.
This must be repeated in
honor of the second, sentient party.
Once this has been achieved these
subtle energies may be entwined.
To bind two disparate phenomena.
To make them one in an act of
diabolic synergy.
Speaketh the following incantation:
'He who will wield
this dread blade
Shall be fast held to it its purpose.
The kind who cleft thee so
in twain I held in thrall,
their name be graven.'
The ellipse with strange symbols is taken from an illustration in an eighteenth century demonology book called Compendium rarissimum totius Artis Magicae sistematisatae per celeberrimos Artis hujus Magistros, which roughly translates as A rare summary of the entire Magical Art by the most famous Masters of this Art. The book is dated to around 1775 and is written in German and Latin by an unknown author. Note that the ellipse illustration has been modified for the show, as all but one of the symbols (the topmost one) have been replaced or altered.
Set Dressing
According to a sign, Nimue's village is called Oxleigh.[15]
The origins of the name "Oxleigh" come from when the Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain.[16] Ironically, Vortigern (whose name is changed to Vortigan for the show) was King of Britain whose decisions assisted the Anglo-Saxon invasion of Britain.[5]
Costume Notes
The ensemble outfit Mary Margaret is wearing in "Nimue",[17] "Birth",[18] and "Broken Heart"[19] is the same outfit worn by her Wish Realm counterpart during a confrontation with the "Evil Queen" in the Season Six episode "Wish You Were Here".[20]
During the first airing of the episode, a writing card says the Camelot flashbacks about Merlin and Nimue take place 200 years before Emma comes to Camelot.[21] However, Adam Horowitz confirmed it was a mistake, because the scenes take place 500 years before.[7]
This mistake was fixed for the Blu-ray and DVD release.[22]
After Nimue became the Dark One, a dead Vortigan can be seen breathing.
The Camelot village scenes,[23] the scenes outside Granny's Diner[24] and the scenes at the entrance to the abandoned tunnel outside the castle,[25] were filmed in Burnaby's Central Park.
For the scenes at the tunnel entrance, the bottom of the castle was a real set,[25] while the rest of the castle was CGI.
The scenes at the Temple of Prometheus were filmed in Lynn Canyon Park in the District of North Vancouver.[26]
Finnish "Nimue" "Nimue"
French "Nimue" "Nimue"
German "Nimues Liebe in den Zeiten der Dunkelheit" "Nimue's love in the times of Darkness"
Italian "Nimue" "Nimue"
Portuguese "Nimue" "Nimue"
Spanish "Nimue" "Nimue"
5x07 - Nimue - Promo
5x07 - Nimue - Sneak Peek 1
Once Upon A Time - Emma and Nimue Face Off
Once Upon A Time - Emma Receives New Power
↑ Porter, Rick (November 10, 2015). Sunday final ratings: ‘Family Guy’ and ‘Once Upon a Time’ adjust up. TV by the Numbers. “Once Upon a Time (ABC) (...) 4.88”
↑ 2.0 2.1 LISTINGS: ONCE UPON A TIME. The Futon Critic. “Air Date: Sunday, November 08, 2015. Time Slot: 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST on ABC. Episode Title: (#507) "Nimue".”
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@AdamHorowitzLA (Adam Horowitz) on Twitter (September 15, 2015). "Here's another #OnceUponATime #titlespoiler -- hope to see ya 9/27 for season 5!" (screenshot)
↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Sutton, John William (2001). Vortigern in The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. University of Rochester. “According to the chronicles, Vortigern was the fifth-century British king who reigned at the time of the Adventus Saxorum. Vortigern is said to have invited warriors from Germanic tribes to Britain in order to help defeat the Picts and various other groups that were harrassing the British people. After defeating the Britons' enemies, the story goes, these Germanic mercenaries turned against their former employers and sent word to their kinsmen that the island of Britain was ripe for the taking; the Germanic peoples then came to Britain and seized the island for themselves, driving the Britons into the land now called Wales. The Welsh, linguistic and cultural heirs of the Britons, blamed Vortigern for the Germanic conquest of Britain. Ultimately Vortigern became incorporated into the Arthurian legends because many tales indicate that Arthur, the national hero of the Welsh, battled against the Saxons who had seized the island from Vortigern. Writers in the High Middle Ages and afterwards explicitly linked the story of Vortigern to the rapidly-expanding Arthurian mythos; see, for instance, Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain (c. 1138).”
↑ 6.0 6.1
@JaneEspenson (Jane Espenson) on Twitter (November 8, 2015). "Amy is right. We altered it a bit to Vortigan for its breezy easy sound." (screenshot)
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@AdamHorowitzLA (Adam Horowitz) on Twitter (November 11, 2015). "timeline clarification -- there was an error on a title card Sunday. It should've read "500 years earlier" not "200" sorry!" (screenshot)
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↑ Vortigern. University of Rochester. Retrieved on January 25, 2019. “Gildas refers to a "superbus tyrannus" (proud ruler) who invites the Saxons into Britain. Bede names this figure Vortigern. Nennius tells of Vortigern's attempt to build a tower which will not stand. He is advised to sprinkle the site with the blood of a child with no father. The child—Ambrosius in Nennius's account and Merlin in the accounts of Geoffrey of Monmouth and others—saves himself by revealing the true cause of the tower's collapse: two dragons fighting beneath the foundation.”
@leafladygreens (Sarah McCulloch) on Twitter (October 19, 2015). "after we shot Jmo & Colin's luv KISS, I gave away all the Roses 2 cast, crew,fans" (screenshot)
@BeaJesus_ (Beatriz Oliveira) on Twitter (October 25, 2015). "Having a grat [sic] time at @OnceABC set yesterday. Thanks for the flowers, lovely @leafladygreens 🌷🌷🌷" (screenshot)
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↑ Oxleigh History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms. HouseofNames.com. Retrieved on January 25, 2019. “The origins of the Oxleigh name come from when the Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain.”
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@zenothe (Jason Murphy) on Twitter (screenshot)
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Lawrence Andreutti. Once Upon A Time September 22-23, 2015 (September 22, 2015). "Once Upon a Time set photos from Central Park, Burnaby, BC (Camelot) taken on September 22-23, 2015." (archive copy)
vfxsup (Craig Clarke). August 10, 2018. "Throw back to seasons past... Jmo the dream weaver 😊" (archive copy)
↑ 25.0 25.1 Gittins, Susan (September 24, 2015). SHOOT: ONCE UPON A TIME Films Camelot Stunts with The Charmings, Regina, Robin Hood, Zelena & Hook in Burnaby's Central Park. Hollywood North.
vfxsup (Craig Clarke). January 24, 2019. "gah how much fun was it to work with Caroline and Elliot... heaps I tell you.. heaps!! 😂" (archive copy)
Lawrence Andreutti. Once Upon A Time September 18, 2015 (September 18, 2015). "Once Upon a Time set photos from Lynn Canyon Park, North Vancouver, BC (Camelot) taken on September 18, 2015." (archive copy)
Once Upon a Time: Season One
"Pilot" • "The Thing You Love Most" • "Snow Falls" • "The Price of Gold" • "That Still Small Voice" • "The Shepherd"
"The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter" • "Desperate Souls" • "True North" • "7:15 A.M." • "Fruit of the Poisonous Tree"
"Skin Deep" • "What Happened to Frederick" • "Dreamy" • "Red-Handed" • "Heart of Darkness" • "Hat Trick"
"The Stable Boy" • "The Return" • "The Stranger" • "An Apple Red as Blood" • "A Land Without Magic"
Once Upon a Time: Season Two
"Broken" • "We Are Both" • "Lady of the Lake" • "The Crocodile" • "The Doctor" • "Tallahassee" • "Child of the Moon"
"Into the Deep" • "Queen of Hearts" • "The Cricket Game" • "The Outsider" • "In the Name of the Brother" • "Tiny"
"Manhattan" • "The Queen Is Dead" • "The Miller's Daughter" • "Welcome to Storybrooke" • "Selfless, Brave and True"
"Lacey" • "The Evil Queen" • "Second Star to the Right" • " And Straight On 'Til Morning"
Once Upon a Time: Season Three
"The Heart of the Truest Believer" • "Lost Girl" • "Quite a Common Fairy" • "Nasty Habits" • "Good Form" • "Ariel"
"Dark Hollow" • "Think Lovely Thoughts" • "Save Henry" • "The New Neverland" • "Going Home"
"New York City Serenade" • "Witch Hunt" • "The Tower" • "Quiet Minds" • "It's Not Easy Being Green"
"The Jolly Roger" • "Bleeding Through" • "A Curious Thing" • "Kansas" • "Snow Drifts" • "There's No Place Like Home"
Once Upon a Time: Season Four
"A Tale of Two Sisters" • "White Out" • "Rocky Road" • "The Apprentice" • "Breaking Glass" • "Family Business"
"The Snow Queen" • "Smash the Mirror" • "Fall" • "Shattered Sight" • "Heroes and Villains"
"Darkness on the Edge of Town" • "Unforgiven" • "Enter the Dragon" • "Poor Unfortunate Soul" • "Best Laid Plans"
"Heart of Gold" • "Sympathy for the De Vil" • "Lily" • "Mother" • "Operation Mongoose Part 1" • "Operation Mongoose Part 2"
Once Upon a Time: Season Five
"The Dark Swan" • "The Price" • "Siege Perilous" • "The Broken Kingdom" • "Dreamcatcher" • "The Bear and the Bow"
"Nimue" • "Birth" • "The Bear King" • "Broken Heart" • "Swan Song" • "Souls of the Departed" • "Labor of Love"
"Devil's Due" • "The Brothers Jones" • "Our Decay" • "Her Handsome Hero" • "Ruby Slippers"
"Sisters" • "Firebird" • "Last Rites" • "Only You" • "An Untold Story"
Once Upon a Time: Season Six
"The Savior" • "A Bitter Draught" • "The Other Shoe" • "Strange Case" • "Street Rats" • "Dark Waters" • "Heartless"
"I'll Be Your Mirror" • "Changelings" • "Wish You Were Here" • "Tougher Than the Rest" • "Murder Most Foul"
"Ill-Boding Patterns" • "Page 23" • "A Wondrous Place" • "Mother's Little Helper" • "Awake" • "Where Bluebirds Fly"
"The Black Fairy" • "The Song in Your Heart" • "The Final Battle Part 1" • "The Final Battle Part 2"
Once Upon a Time: Season Seven
"Hyperion Heights" • "A Pirate's Life" • "The Garden of Forking Paths" • "Beauty" • "Greenbacks"
"Wake Up Call" • "Eloise Gardener" • "Pretty in Blue" • "One Little Tear" • "The Eighth Witch"
"Secret Garden" • "A Taste of the Heights" • "Knightfall" • "The Girl in the Tower" • "Sisterhood"
"Breadcrumbs" • "Chosen" • "The Guardian" • "Flower Child" • "Is This Henry Mills?"
"Homecoming" • "Leaving Storybrooke"
"Down the Rabbit Hole" • "Trust Me" • "Forget Me Not" • "The Serpent" • "Heart of Stone"
"Who's Alice" • "Bad Blood" • "Home" • "Nothing to Fear" • "Dirty Little Secrets"
"Heart of the Matter" • "To Catch a Thief" • "And They Lived..."
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Why would Nimue's face turns green when she kill Vortigan?
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The reality is this: she gained powerful magick from the grail and then committed an act of darkness, which allowed some darkness into her act... 2016-03-07T20:45:38Z
Dark One and Foresight
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DracoWombat wrote:Or it could simply be a matter of not having been chosen, as I put in the other thread about crossing realms. Merlin was cho... 2015-11-22T21:02:15Z
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My guess is that dark magic and light magic have different powers. Those that learned magic from Merlin's branch were taught the powers... 2015-11-23T01:25:25Z
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Who Was Hazrath Abdullah Bin Abbas?
Hazrath Abdullah Bin Abbas was the Companion of Prophet (pbuh) and one of the early Qur'an scholars. He was the cousin of the holy Prophet (pbuh). He was the the son of the Prophet's uncle Hazrath Abbas. When he was born, the father brought the baby to the holy Prophet (pbuh) who saw the baby and prayed for him.
Hazrath Abdullah Bin Abbas was a very noble, cute and intelligent child. He was eager to know more and more about all things around him. Once he went to the assembly of the great Prophet (pbuh). He returned home running and informed his father (Hazrrath Abbas) : "Today I saw a person sitting next to the holy Prophet (pbuh) whom I have not seen so far. It would have been better if I would know who he was?" At this Abbas thought of Jibrail, the angel who used to deliver the divine message to the holy Prophet (pbuh). Later the uncle described the talk he had with his youngest son to Muhammed (pbuh). The Prophet (pbuh) called Abdullah and made him to sit in his lap and patted on the head and thus prayed : "Oh Allah, shower special blessings on this child and spread the light of knowledge through him!"
The Prophet (pbuh) liked Abdullah Bin Abbas very much. The boy too had developed an intimacy with the Prophet (pbuh) and was ever ready to attend to minor tasks. Once the Prophet (pbuh) happened to pass by the place where Abdullah was playing. On seeing the Prophet (pbuh) he hid himself and began to smile. The Prophet (pbuh) saw, caught him, patted on the head and asked him to go and fetch Hazrath Mu'awiah, who used to scribe for the Prophet.
Abdullah ran to Hazrath Mu'awiah and said : "Get up, Sir, the holy Prophet (pbuh) has called you. There is some special work for you."
Hazrath Abdullah Bin Abbas was quite inquisitive to know how the Prophet (pbuh) spends his time in the house. For this there was no hindrance for him because he was cousin to the Prophet (pbuh), as well as the cousin to Ummul Momineen Hazrath Maimoona, wife of Prophet (pbuh). He was loved by both Prophet and Hazrath Maimoona. So he could visit the house of Prophet frequently and sometimes slept there in the night. This was the best thing for him.
On one such night Hazrath Abdullah was awake when the Prophet (pbuh) got up for performing ablution (wuzu). The Prophet (pbuh) looked for water. Abdullah understood that Prophet was in search of water. He got up unnoticed, fetched water for ablution, and slept silently. After the ablution, the Prophet enquired : "Who brought water for the ablution?" Hazrath Maimoona told him that it was Abdullah who got water. The Prophet (pbuh) was much pleased and thus prayed : "O Allah, Bestow on this child the understanding of the religion, high intellect and power of knowledge that he easily understand the deep meaning."
On another night, the Prophet (pbuh) got up after midnight, performed ablution and stood for prayer. Hazrath Abdullah was asleep. He too got up, performed ablution and stood to the left of the Prophet (pbuh). The Prophet (pbuh) took him to his right side holding his head. On another occasion when he stood behind, the Prophet (pbuh) took him to his side. This was an embarrassing situation for the young boy to stand beside the Prophet. After prayer the Prophet enquired about his condition. He pleaded : "O Messenger of Allah how any one could stand by your side! You are the Prophet of Allah." The Prophet appreciated his respect and wisdom and blessed him profoundly.
Hazrath Abdullah Bin Abbas had developed such intimacy with the Prophet (pbuh) that he tried to be always with him. Even in the assemblies of the companions, Prophet (pbuh) used to accommodate Abdullah.
In one such assembly Abdullah was seated to the right pf the Prophet (pbuh). Milk was brought by someone to the Prophet (pbuh). The Prophet took a few sips from the full cup and left the remaining to be shared. The common practice at such occasions was to distribute the remaining part among the gathering starting from the right side. The Prophet (pbuh) looked to his right side and found Abdullah sitting next to him. He addressed him : "My boy, according to the practice, it is your turn. But if you permit, I will offer the cup to elders."
As the Prophet (pbuh) was telling this, Abdullah Bin Abbas had fixed his eyes on the very spot from where the Prophet (pbuh) had sipped the milk. He replied : "O Prophet, I am ready to sacrifice anything but would never forsake the honour of touching the place with my lips at the very spot which has been touched by your lips."
The Prophet (pbuh) smiled and handed over the cup to him. He sipped milk twice from the very spot from where the beloved Prophet (pbuh) had sipped the milk and then extended the cup to others.
This is how the early childhood years of Hazrath Abdullah Bin Abbas were spent. Obviously the company of the holy Prophet (pbuh) had a deep impact on his upcoming. In addition to this, the supplications of the holy Prophet (pbuh) on various occasions had their own effect. This was in itself great honour and good fortune. People used to call him 'wise' and would enquire about the practices of Prophet from him.
When Abdullah was 13 years old Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) left this world. Even at that age, Hazrat Omar invited him for assemblies and to join in the discourses.
In one such assembly, while many great scholars and Hazrat Abdullah Bin Abbas were present, Hazrat Omar recited Surah Al-Nasr and desired the scholars to give a commentary of this chapter. All great scholars offered explanation according to their knowledge. When the matter was referred to Hazrat Abdullah Bin Abbas, he commented that in this chapter, the demise of the Prophet (pbuh) has been predicted. Hazrat Omar was highly pleased, patted him and said: "I also think so."
Sometimes people would object seeing Abdullah sitting in company of elders. Hazrat Omar would silence such critics by saying that you people are aware of Abdullah's prudence, wisdom and intellect.
Obviously a man blessed by Allah would certainly become a great personality. Hazrat Abdullah Bin Masood a great scholar of that time had recognised his command over Qur'anic interpretation, Hadith, Fiqh, Literature, Poetry and other subjects.
There are many instances which prove that he became a great scholar in his later days.
Once he was deputed to the court of Jarjeer Shah, a monarch in the African continent, for solving a disputed matter. The king was all smile seeing a young lad as the representative of the caliph. But when this young man got up and argued the case, the king bit his lips and commented: "I think you are the most esteemed scholar in the whole of Arabia."
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Position statement on open access
August 3, 2018 August 24, 2018 Tim Ellison Metadata, News, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
Weekly digest: what’s happening in Open Science?
Featuring the release of the Foundations for Open Scholarship Strategy Development document, the addition of citation data to Altmetric, the launch of Participation Reports by Crossref, and The Francis Crick Institute’s commitment to open access and preprints.
First formal draft of the Foundations for Open Scholarship Strategy Development released via Zenodo
After more than a year of collaborative work, the first draft of the Foundations for Open Scholarship Strategy Development has been published in 11 different formats. The document aims to agree on a strategy for the global implementation of open scholarship, a broad term that encompasses open science. The document is available for download here.
Altmetric announces the addition of citation data from Dimensions via Altmetric
This week, the alternative metrics provider Altmetric announced that it has added citations data from the linked research information platform Dimensions to all of its tools and services. Altmetric collects data on online sharing of published research, making it easier to track the broad impact of a publication. The addition of citations from Dimensions will increase the power of Altmetric’s service to give authors a better indication of the influence of their work.
Crossref launches Participation Reports to help visualize its metadata via Crossref
Crossref has announced this week that its Participation Reports service is in beta release, and therefore available for use. Participation Reports allows users to search for any Crossref member to find out how good their metadata are or, in other words, what percentage of their content includes the 10 key elements of metadata they should be providing, which include ORCID iDs, funding acknowledgements, reference lists and abstracts. The richer the metadata the more discoverable the content.
The Crick’s commitment to open access and the posting of preprints via The Francis Crick Institute
Following the recent revamp of its website, the Francis Crick Institute has reaffirmed its commitment to open access publishing and to the use of preprints. The institute works hard to ensure all primary research outputs are made open access, and encourages the use of the CC BY open access licence that makes an article free to read and able to be reused, provided that the authors are attributed. The Crick has put a particular emphasis on promoting preprints and curates its own preprints channel that highlights preprints from the institute’s authors.
How DEIP aims to improve peer review via DEIP
In this piece, Artyom Ruseckiy, co-founder of Decentralized Research Platform (DEIP), argues that the problems with peer review are easier to identify than its advantages: it doesn’t necessarily ensure that published research is of high quality, it provokes biases, it is slow, and it lacks incentives for reviewers. Ruseckiy discusses how DEIP aims to address these problems by giving researchers an open peer review platform to provide feedback on their colleagues’ work in a simple and transparent way. With DEIP, a researcher can decide to share their income with the reviewers, giving them an added incentive to write a review. The platform also encourages efficient reviews by allocating expertise tokens to contributors who submit their reviews in a certain time window.
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OpenTech and Storage Treasures Partner to Streamline the Self-Storage Auction Process
OpenTech News
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In OpenTech News, Press Releases
PHOENIX, Arizona – May 12th, 2015 – OpenTech Alliance, and StorageTreasures.com, the world’s leading online storage auction company, announced today that they have partnered to streamline and automate the self-storage auction process. Storage Treasures will be using OpenTech’s Open API to eliminate the inconvenience and manual labor related to preparing for an auction, as well as reduce the pitfalls and liabilities associated with the auction process. The integration provides a secure method of integrating to multiple self-storage management software programs, resulting in less manual translation of data, making the process more consistent and accurate.
A faster, easier and more cost-effective way of handling the public-sale has arrived. And thousands of storage hunters are already lining up at Storage Treasures online auction storefront to do business. James Grant, President and CEO at Storage Treasures said, “The storage auction market is now dominated by the online players, and the most active and sophisticated buyer’s no longer waste time and gas traveling to storage sites to buy units. They realize that the power of the Internet allows them the opportunity to bid further away and at more locations from the comfort of their office.”
Grant said, “We needed a way to configure our software with individual self-storage companies’ management software. By programming with OpenTech’s integrated platform, we are able to automate online auction postings for the storage industry. Now, with this partnership, a facility manager will not have to manually load all of the pertinent information for an auction. Instead, it will preload automatically, and be ready if and when the time comes to start an auction. All the manager will need to do is cut the lock of the unit, take pictures of the unit contents, note the description of the items, and upload it to the pending auction.”
With over 900,000 active buyers on the company’s website, the partnership opens the doors for new buyer relationships and a more competitive bidding process. According to Grant, traditional auctions recoup only about half of what is owed by tenants in default. On the other hand, his service recovers more than 100% for his clients on average. “With much less headaches and stress on the manager,” added Grant.
Robert Chiti, President and CEO at OpenTech said, “Our Open API is making it easier for everyone in the self-storage industry to share data in a secure and standardized fashion, which saves us all money and time. We have been using the Open API for over 10 years and invest heavily into the technology to continue to enhance it, ensure it is always kept current and working properly. We are glad that Storage Treasures customers will be gaining value from our investment.”
About StorageTreasures: A web-based business that is revolutionizing the way in which the contents of self storage units are publicly auctioned after the lessee has failed to pay rent. The site provides guidance to the storage facility, buyers and auctioneers. The result of which includes professionally managed auctions, more competitive bidding and increased revenues. StorageTreasures educates all parties involved in the storage auction process with an overall goal to reduce the number of units that eventually go to auction.
Why We Do What We Do: Every day, OpenTech Alliance connects thousands of tenants with storage companies around the world. With over 4,000 daily transactions, the companies automated products and services helped store managers move-in over 100,000 tenants in 2014, generating over 100 million dollars in new sales revenue alone. OpenTech, Making Self-Storage Easier, So More People will Use It. For additional information, please click: OpenTechAlliance.com or call an OpenTech Business Development Manager at (602) 749-9370.
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February 4, 2018 by Kristor
The Great Sortition
I argued in a recent post that, because of its militant, totalitarian presumptions, Islam must sooner or later be destroyed if any other cult – including the cult of the Living God, YHWH our Lord Jesus – is to survive. Because God in Jesus assured us (Matthew 16:18) that his cult simply *cannot* be destroyed (which would only make sense, it being the cult of the Omnipotent One), we may be sure that, sooner or later, Islam certainly *will* be destroyed, or else by some mass apostasy of Muslims simply wither and vanish, as insane cults are wont eventually to do.
Insanity, after all, is autophagic. Like all error, it works its own destruction.
The post garnered more page views than any other we had published since our first few days of existence. Thanks, Western Rifle Shooters!
It also engendered a lively discussion.
Islam Delendam Esse began as my response to a comment from a friend since VFR days, Laura Wood, to a yet earlier post on The New Castellation of the Eurosphere. That post had noticed in the bollards everywhere nowadays proliferating in the West an echo of the profound change that overtook European settlements – namely, fortified towns and castles – due to the depredations of Muslim raiders once Islam had conquered North Africa and deleted the naval hegemony of Byzantium, and with it the peace and prosperity that had theretofore prevailed all around the Mare Romanum, and had then begun its campaign of piracy, looting and slave taking all around the Mediterranean littoral – and beyond it, as far afield as Reykjavik.
Islam Delendam Esse was a response to the argument that – I now paraphrase, begging pardon for overlooking any nuance in so doing – the New Castellation we must all by now have noticed is not really due to the threat of Muslim terrorist attacks, but to something else more evil and more insidious, in which those attacks find their source and succor; and that we ought not, therefore, to focus our defensive gaze and ire foremostly upon Islam.
In the comment thread of the latter post, Laura made it clear – or so it seemed to me – that she thinks we ought to focus our defensive gaze and ire rather upon the Jews, who, ex hypothesi, are the masterminds of the ancient Muslim jihad against the Christian and secular West – and indeed are the masterminds of the West itself in its seven century lurch away from Christianity and toward nominalism and nihilism. In that case, we should not too much attend to threats from the hapless Muslims, who, while they have always hated Christians and Jews with equal fury, have (under the theory that the Jews are running global history), like the Christian princes and secular bureaucrats of Europe, ever been the unwitting pawns of the Jews.
We should on this theory of history then focus on the true source of our own manifold sins and wickedness: the Jews.
It’s a tidy little theory, simple and easy to take on board. Thanks to confirmation bias, support for it is everywhere to be found, once you are on the hunt for it.
And its hedonic payoff is prodigious. For, like all scaping of goats, it proffers an easy path to ritual purity, that swiftly and neatly eliminates all our anxieties about our own culpability in the Fall of the West, exonerating us altogether. Just get rid of the Jews, and everything will then be pretty much hunky dory.
We might then get on undeterred with the elimination of the lawyers – and then the Irish, the Catholics, the Masons, and so forth.
The logic of scaping goats is inexorable: as is clear from the history of every Leftist purge, once you start with it, you can’t stop until you have ostracized, banished and bewildered everyone unlike yourself. But, notice: once you’ve bewildered everyone unlike you, you’ll find yourself alone, and beyond the pale, and bewildered.
Another orthospherean and vile sycophant of long standing, Joseph of Arimathea, demurred. He could not credit that the Jews had been running the European powers for decades; that, in essence, they had been coordinating thousands of disparate gentile minds occupying positions of European power.
Excursus: I gotta say right here: if the Jews are *that good,* then don’t they *deserve* to win? If they are that good, then the Jews are the true aristoi, and the rightful masters of humanity. If they’ve been running us like cattle for a thousand years, then *are we not manifestly no more than cattle*? What on earth, then, could make us dare to think that there was any better alternative way for us to be, than as cattle under their prods, and therefore rightfully subject to our rightful masters?
I presume it is obvious that, in the foregoing, I have been engaging in a reductio ad absurdum.
So much for the prolegomena. I pondered the question. This is my response.
To believe in the Jewish conspiracy, you’d have to believe that the French and American Revolutions were Jewish projects; that Jews were behind the Reformation and the Jesuits, and even the upstart dangerous Franciscans; indeed, you’d have to believe that liberalism itself was a Jewish thing back at its start with nominalism, in the 14th century. And that would mean that you’d have to believe that the Jews were running the minds of Ockham and Roscellinus, which in their terrific acuity and percipience far surpassed any minds that might ever read these words (especially that of their author).
But that dog don’t hunt. The Platonists among the Jews of those days – which is to say, the Kabbalists – were, well, Platonists, like their forebear Philo of Alexandria, and (as Philo insisted) like Moses, in whose schools Plato’s forebear Pythagoras learnt his stuff. The Aristotelian Maimonides meanwhile was in line with Aquinas. All were realists. So were Maimonides with his Kabbalist brethren of the Platonist persuasion arrayed against such as Ockham or Roscellinus, who had set themselves against the realism either of Plato or of Aristotle – which is to say, against Reality, together with their entire Christian inheritance. It was the conservative realists, both Christian and Jewish, against the nominalism that gave rise to liberalism and modernism.
Indeed, in his voluntarism Ockham is closer to Al Ghazali than to any Jewish or Christian or pagan predecessor. So much so, that it makes more sense under Ockham’s own Razor to interpret liberalism rather as a *Mohammedan* threat to Christendom than as a Jewish, that has infected Jews and Christians equally (although that doesn’t really add up, either). Not that the Mohammedans intentionally infected the mind of Doctor Subtilis Ockham, but rather that the voluntarist meme that had destroyed theirs likewise allured his.
I can see how that might happen, even to such an inveterate realist as I. Ockham was after all a professional mystic. And one of the things that is borne in upon the minds of dedicated mystics who are any good at their profession with absolutely incontrovertible force is that their creaturely categories of thought are not ultimately adequate to Ultimacy himself, and do not therefore ultimately tell, and are not therefore, in comparison to Reality himself, after all in themselves anyhow quite completely real.
Mysticism discovers only One Absolute Real. Ain sof, the Kabbalists called him: the Unlimited (in Greek, to apeiron), who is himself the Limit of all things. In this is mysticism correct.
It errs however to think that the One has not really made the Many, in the multifarity of their categories – which, as filled by reals, are then real. It errs to think that there is no real, other than the One Absolute Real. There is, obviously; or else, there could be no such thing as a concrete, actual mystic.
The mystic must unfortunately ever sooner or later descend from the Heaven of Heavens, and discover himself again clothed in flesh, embodied, pinned to the planet, pining, wounded, puny. The trick is to remember that this descent is of the Dove. It is, not essentially sordid, but numinous. It is sordid only insofar as its essential sanctity is forgotten.
You can’t despise the flesh except by despising him who made it, and in his Omniscience saw that it was good.
Of such disagreement with Being himself is the Fall.
OK: back now to Earth from the Empyrean.
It is absurd to suppose that Ockham and Roscellinus were Jewish puppets. None of Ockham’s modernism is after all special to the Jews. It predates by centuries the late wax of their influence upon gentile society, along any dimension. So are they not specially culpable for it; but, rather, have much suffered thereat, just like everyone else.
I have known lots of Jews, and lots and lots of Presbyterians and Episcopalians, and of course quite a few atheists and Catholics (Evangelicals, not so many, although they had a big impact). None of these sorts is more liberal than the others; all these days tend to be fairly liberal, many rabidly so; mostly are they full of the nicest people, at least in their intentions, their bearing, and in the quotidian idols they idolize. They are what is more all generally earnest, well-meaning, and in their private lives quite virtuous (everyone is conservative respecting what is closest to him). They are all very much alike. Good little moderns, i.e.
How not? That’s how we all of us were raised to be.
The Jews then are not especially wicked. The only problem they present, if any, is that while they are normally wicked (as their own scriptures so honestly testify), they are especially talented; so that the liberals among them are a bit better at propagating the liberal meme than their Presbyterian and Episcopalian and atheist and Catholic coreligionists tend to be.
Not that the liberal gentiles are not trying as hard as they can, the poor sods. They are.
Then the undoubted peculiarly effective propagation of liberalism in latter days by the liberal Jews who (very) lately have come to predominate in the commanding heights of our culture is readily understandable as a product of two factors: their native excellence, talent, skill, intelligence, and so forth; and their cultural loyalty to our predominantly liberal culture, that has been almost completely liberal (more or less) under its own steam since about 1800, and to which they joined themselves as (what they took to be) patriots only a little over a century ago.
Jewish liberalism is at odds with the Jews of Israel. So is it at odds with Israel as such; for as devoted especially to the Jewish people, Israel is a fundamentally illiberal state. Indeed, Jewish liberalism is at odds with Judaism per se, period full stop. It is at odds with the House of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. As a repudiation of any transcendent moral order that imposes upon all men his Law – his Torah – and so as a repudiation of the Logos himself, of Memra as he was called in Aramaic, and of GNON – liberalism is a repudiation of the very idea of Judaism. “Liberal Jew” is like “square circle.” To be a good Jew *just is* to be conservative, and traditional; it *just is* to insist that there is a Most High, whose everlasting covenants and commandments it is ontologically impossible to controvert, and also live.
I foresee therefore an eventual mutual repudiation and excommunication of the more and more conservative theist Jews of Israel and their more and more liberal atheist brethren of the Diaspora.
Excursus: It was not too different back in the first century AD, when most of the Jews lived in Egypt and Babylon, and had no Hebrew, but did all speak the lingua franca of the Levant: Greek. So that when Memra wanted to call them Home with his Gospels to the House of his Father, he addressed them in the language of their Hellenic conquerors, that they could read and understand.
As Jewish liberalism is at odds with the Jews, properly so called, so is Christian liberalism at odds with the Christians, properly so called. A similar mutual repudiation was noticed by conservative Evangelicals and Catholics over 30 years ago. That’s why there is First Things.
Padre Neuhaus, pray for us!
It is incredible that anyone other than Lucifer or YHWH could be running history. No merely terrestrial agent, whether individual, or corporate (as with the suggestion that the Jews are at the back of everything (or the Catholics, or the Protestants, or the Irish, or the Commies, or the Masons, or the Nephilim, or what have you)) – could pull off a project of that scale and complexity.
No member of any choir lesser than the Powers could have the computational or cognitive capacity to orchestrate such a thing. It is therefore absurd to suppose that any lesser sort of agent than the Powers is controlling our history. If angels of any choir are controlling history, then either they are of the Heavenly Host – so that they enact the will of YHWH – or they are of the demonic, so that they enact the will of Lucifer.
So: it’s either Lucifer, or YHWH. And, because Lucifer is as nothing in comparison to his rightful Lord, who after all is Omnipotence, it is incredible that anyone other than YHWH is running history. YHWH is Lord of all things: what else is there to say, after all?
Lucifer puts up a good fight, to be sure, especially within us cattle. He muddles things pretty goddamn well, alas. But, in the end, it’s YHWH’s game. YHWH is, after all, himself the playing field, and the rules, and the equipment, and the very reason of the game. Lucifer plays at God’s let.
Without YHWH, Lucifer is literally nothing.
There is no master mind, other than YHWH; other than Jesus, who is God, the Eternal One.
Compared to Christ, then, Satan is an idiot. He barely exists.
Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus, dominus deus Sabaoth, pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua; hosanna in excelsis.
Benedictus qui venit in nomine domine; hosanna in excelsis. Amen.
Compared even to Satan, let alone YHWH, whose Word endureth forever, the Jewish nation is as grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away. It barely exists in the first place. So also, a fortiori, for all other peoples. The Chosen People are but the Chosen Grass.
None of this is to demean Israel, or any other people. It is only to put things in perspective.
Within the realm of human action, then, and of merely human history, in which no one, nor any people, has any very great power or control or ability to coordinate things, here is what I see has happened, is happening, and is likely eventually to happen:
Every nation naturally and properly does what it can to undermine other and competitive nations – their morals, their prosperity, their morale, their understanding, their intelligence, their customs and laws, and so forth. Every nation wants other nations to be weaker, and itself to be better, so as to prevail. The Jews are no different in this than any other nation. Gentiles do the same thing. Or, they ought to, had they gone not altogether mad of their own insane idolatries.
Our current problems are due to the fact that, since the Peace of Westphalia, nations and their cults have been allowed to mix.
The Peace of Westphalia ended the European wars of religion (well – it didn’t really end them, but rather only sublimated and obscured them) by establishing tenets of toleration both internationally and intranationally:
All parties would recognize the Peace of Augsburg of 1555, in which each prince would have the right to determine the religion of his own state, the options being Catholicism, Lutheranism, and Calvinism (the principle of cuius regio, eius religio).
Christians living in principalities where their denomination was not the established church were guaranteed the right to practice their faith in public during allotted hours and in private at their will.
Notice that the second tenet contradicts the first; indeed, devours it. If an established religion truly tolerates others in its temenos, and does not persecute them, it cannot long remain established.
The Peace of Westphalia could work OK for a while, then, until, due to its internal contradictions, it couldn’t. So, the Peace of Westphalia was doomed to fail, and end. It is now, apparently, over; for,
The rise of identity politics indicates that we have reached the limit of amicable liberal cosmopolity – and that, therefore, liberal cosmopolity is now beginning to collapse into enmity and cultic war. Cosmopolity will meet its last comeuppance when Europeans (who alone among all men are its progenitors) realize that other peoples are naturally at war with them (how not?), so rediscover the native virtues of their own ethny and its cult, and begin to fight back against the cosmopolis, and against their national adversaries, who exploit the “liberality” of the cosmopolis as a disguise for their subterfuges. This has already begun to happen. When the Europeans awaken fully, they will unleash their peculiarly effective and lethal violence upon other ethnys. That could get … pretty ugly.
What will then follow is a Great Sortition of nations. Peoples will sort themselves out, and separate according to their natural nations. Most of the sortition will be voluntary, and peaceful; indeed, barely noticeable. Some will of course be violent, but I expect this only at the margins, for each little act of ethnic war will show people where they truly belong, and with whom, and so urge them to depart for their proper homelands, where they may live in peace among their own ilk. Homogeneous nations will result.
No one will be in charge of this. It will just happen, as after every period of international upheaval it ever has.[1]
The Jews will sort themselves, just like everyone else. The Jews will mostly return to Israel. Eventually – sometime in the next few thousand years – the Israelites are destined to be converted to Christianity. Because their cult is next door to Christianity, their path of conversion will be smooth even when reluctant, or prolonged. Their conversion will not make them the same as the European or African or Chinese Christians. They will remain the Jewish Christians; as, anciently, the Church of Jerusalem was distinct from those of Antioch or Alexandria.
The Muslims likewise will mostly return to dar al islam, or else convert to Christianity. They too, the Ishmaelim, like their cousins the Israelim, will all sooner or later convert to Christianity – the font and fulfillment of the faith of their forefather Abraham – although their apostasy will take a much shorter time than the Great Return of the Prodigal Jews (or even of the Prodigal Confucians and Taoists); for, their religion is the rejection both of the Old Testament and the New, and so of virtually all of God’s Truth. In the opening of their eyes men will recoil from Islam’s wicked nihilism. When they thus awaken, the Arabs and Persians and Indonesians will not cease to be Arabs, Persians, or Indonesians, merely because they have become Christians. On the contrary: they will be the Arab Christians, the Persian Christians, and the Indonesian Christians. Araby, Persia and Indonesia will then flourish, as never before.
A nation is not deleted when it becomes properly Christian, but, rather, intensified and perfected, its nature more fully and completely, more ardently and more lovingly expressed, its peculiar beauties and virtues ennobled and magnified – and its differences from other nations emphasized and sharpened. Of such sharpening comes the true and vivid diversity of peoples, tongues and rites under the True Master Cult, each in its own homeland and in its own way, that makes international travel ever interesting and joyful, and so worthwhile withal, despite the leveling latter day depredations of the globalists upon every locale and its pertinent peculiar native wonts; and that makes every homecoming an occasion of rejoicing and relief.
Because nations cohere in virtue of their predominant adherence to their national cults, all nations will require loyalty vows – not just for high office, but for citizenship, and even mere subjection to local laws – that are religious in nature. They will require commitments to their national cults.
Those national cults are bound to tend toward Christianity, which as simply True is the strange attractor of all strange attractors. But, on the one hand, that tendency could take 20,000 years to fruit comprehensively; and, on the other, even when it did, the national cults would still be distinct, peculiar, parochial, and each admirable in its way (as today are the Maronite, Roman, Ambrosian, and Anglican rites).
After the Great Sortition, America (whatever her remaining territorial extent at that time) will have become again a Christian nation. She will include people of many national origins, sure, but only insofar as they have pledged their allegiance to the Flag, and to the American Republic (howsoever the Americans of that day understand it), under the Christian God – i.e., the Nicene God; and that pledge of national allegiance will not be construed by any who consider themselves native Americans as altogether honest or valid or therefore true and trustworthy unless it has committed its credents also and first to the Credo. Or, at the very bitter least, to the Apostles Creed. This will mean that unless they convert, Jews and Muslims, atheists and Buddhists, and so forth, will not be allowed to be Americans at all, even of the second or third class. They will be treated as aliens, resident temporarily under temporary visas, tolerated for a time, but forced eventually to depart.
As God showed us at Babel, nations are natural to man, and proper – as proper and as basic, aye, as the mutual loyalty of man and wife, than which we cannot do without and survive as a species, and of which nations are the natural and logical extensions; and he will not do without them. The Jews never, ever forgot this lesson, and so remained loyal to their nation, as against all others – as every patriotic nation ought to do.[2] Almost everyone else in the West did forget his debts to his nation; or else, remembering what he ought to have done in honor of his patrimonial inheritance, consciously repudiated his forefathers – a Prodigal Son, sleeping with swine.
For shame! All nations ought to be at least as faithful to their patrimonies as those dilatory, unfaithful Jews have been, to theirs.
[1] NB: Intermixion of peoples within one territory *just is* international upheaval.
[2] Was it only in this loyalty that their superiority to other nations consisted? Nah; lots of other nations have been loyal to their national angels.
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c matt | February 5, 2018 at 4:33 PM
Makes sense. Seems to me Jews are just like any other group – they play one off the other to advance their own. Only, they do appear to be much better at it than most. Of course, group loyalty can and does change – you have liberal Jews, Christians, etc. whose highest loyalty is not to Judaism or Christianity, but to liberalism (same goes for conservatives – or right liberalism). So with whatever a particular group identifies, it promotes that identity directly or by playing other groups off each other. Thus, LBGTQRSP has no particular love for BLM (and vice versa), but LBGTQRSP will play BLM off the Right/Alt-Right because they are a joint enemy. Globalists do the same with nationalists (what, after all is BLM if not nationalist?).
Kristor | February 5, 2018 at 4:38 PM
Exactly. Our liberal adversaries (of whatever nation or culture) are pushing sodomy, usury, moral inversion, confusion of language, and infanticide upon us. But they are not *forcing* that insanity on us. All they are doing is selling it. If we didn’t want it, we wouldn’t be buying.
Christendom is Théoden; he is beset by Grima Wormtongue, whose foul suasions he has credited.
T. Morris | February 5, 2018 at 9:14 PM
I might be wrong about this, but I don’t think anyone in this particular discussion has said that Jews (or anyone else, for that matter) are *forcing* anything on the rest of us. Supply-and-demand and all that, sure, but I’m having a bit of a hard time figuring out how some group of men or other, who occupy a disproportionate number of influential positions (disproportionate to their numbers) are not as well disproportionately influential in those areas. When we talk about the MSM, Hollywood, the porn industry, The Fed, etc., we know we’re talking about a disproportionate Jewish influence.
A disproportionate *liberal* influence. If Jews are characterologically liberal as a matter of genetics, or if liberalism had been a Jewish thing from the get go, then we could get rid of liberalism if we just deleted the influence of the Jews. But neither of those premises appears to be true, prima facie. And, based on my wide acquaintance with modern gentiles of all stripes, the commanding heights of our culture would these days be commanded overwhelmingly by liberals even if there were no Jews anywhere outside Israel.
It’s Boston. It’s the Yankees. Literally all the SJW movements in American history began with the Yankees. Heck, Massachusetts was founded by SJWs.
It’s the Yankees. I say that as a son of New England.
T. Morris | February 6, 2018 at 12:08 AM
A disproportionate *liberal* influence. If Jews are characterologically liberal as a matter of genetics, or if liberalism had been a Jewish thing from the get go,…
Well, I’m not sure what to say to that. We all know that *every* people group is more or less liberal. Indeed, you may recall that I have speculated before that *all* human beings are more or less attracted to various aspects of Communism, by which I mean liberalism in its purest form. Whether Jews are disproportionately liberal (relative to other people groups) I don’t know. In fact, I don’t “know” much of anything, but I have strong doubts that that is in fact the case. It’s not my argument anyway, but since I don’t seem to be doing a very good job making it, I should probably just let it go.
Kristor | February 6, 2018 at 1:46 AM
Yeah, like all our problems, liberalism has its first roots in Eden. Lucifer’s enticement to Eve is that the Apple will make her like God – equal. Satan’s proposal is that the natural and divine hierarchy should be flattened. Sounds familiar, right?
Like every SJW wrecker, Eve says to herself at that point, “Sounds good! What could possibly go wrong?”
Unlike all the wreckers who followed her exemplary pattern, Eve could credibly say afterward, when everything had gone to Hell for her and her husband, “How could I possibly have known?” She couldn’t have, in fact; she was utterly innocent of any knowledge of what evil might be like until she had inflicted it upon herself. But by then it was too late.
Later wreckers could not honestly take advantage of that excuse, for the invisible things of God from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse. Romans 1:20. The knowledge of good and evil that men inherited from the disobedience of their First Parents ensured that they all knew the real moral score perfectly goddamn well at every moment of the game. In order to obscure their own deep inward knowledge of the true state of affairs in the created order, which is given in the very constitution of the human person and which makes its presence and valence known to us in the pricks of conscience when we rebel against our proper ends, the wreckers must first resort to one of the Seven Deadly Sins: sloth.
They take advantage of the excuse, alright, but dishonestly, enabled by their moral and intellectual laziness.
So, anyway, yeah, I have zero doubt that we inherited a concupiscent tendency toward egalitarianism from our First Parents. It’s the sin of envy or covetousness, another of the Seven Deadly Sins. It is ever with us, ever tempting and threatening. And it crops up again and again through history. As Plato and Polybius well knew, egalitarian democracy has always been the terminal stage of political depravation.
Joseph A. | February 6, 2018 at 2:05 AM
Kristor, you wrote, “It’s the Yankees. I say that as a son of New England.” I thought that you were from the heartland — a corn-fed Hoosier who was raised in God’s country with basketball and sunrises on the fields? Or do you speak of being a son of New England in the same sense as that of a curse, wretched even unto the fourth generation?
Born in Connecticut – at Yale Hospital, actually – and moved to Indiana in 3rd Grade. Stayed there through college, with lots of trips to foreign parts like Arizona and California, where I now live, a stranger in a strange land. I consider myself a Hoosier who, like most of the first few waves of Hoosiers, hailed from the mountains of New England and the Mid-Atlantic. I’m one of those Yankee Hoosiers.
And I don’t by any means intend any generic condemnation of Yankees. Most Yankees are pretty down to earth people, who with a jaundiced eye look askance on the conniptions down at Cambridge.
To this day, I feel more at home in Vermont than anywhere else in North America. But if you want to bring a tear to my eye, sing “Back Home Again, in Indiana.”
Ian | February 6, 2018 at 2:43 AM
Yes, even if we start with the modern age (instead of with the introduction of nominalism), nearly all the major thinkers who laid the foundational principles for modernism and liberalism were gentiles: Descartes, Kant, Locke, Hobbes, Rousseau, Hegel, etc. The only major exception is Spinoza, and it’s not clear to me what he really contributed to the modern project (I sometimes wonder if he is just included precisely because he’s a Jew. The Jews need someone to boast about). Jews didn’t get into the Enlightenment act until about a century after it got off the ground. By the time these gentile thinkers had done their damage, liberalism and modernism had an internal logic of their own that would have developed with or without Jewish involvement, although of course Jews influenced the specific directions it would ultimately take, especially in the 19th and 20th centuries (most notably of course: Marx. But is there a Marx without a Hegel?).
I agree with the reasons you offer for the disproportionate Jewish involvement in the propagation of liberalism. I think one major reason for greater Jewish commitment to liberalism (compared perhaps to other groups) is because Jews found liberalism particularly appealing as a vehicle for liberation in a society from which they were excluded: liberalism promised a publicly neutral standard, and this was naturally appealing to a group that found themselves living under the hegemony of the Church. (I’m currently reading The Body of Faith by the late Michael Wyschogrod: he describes this phenomenon from the Jewish, anti-liberal perspective). One could easily see how a Christian living in, say, a Muslim land might favor a secular government for the same reason.
Not that the Mohammedans intentionally infected the mind of Doctor Subtilis…
Doctor Subtilis: are you referring here to Ockham or to Duns Scotus?
Every nation naturally and properly does what it can to undermine other and competitive nations – their morals, their prosperity, their morale, their understanding, their intelligence, their customs and laws, and so forth.
What do you mean by this? It might by typical for nations to take this approach towards other competitive nations, but it is not ‘natural’ or ‘proper’ for nations to try to undermine another nation’s morals and customs and laws.
Homogeneous nations will result.
What do you mean by ‘nation’? If by ‘nation’, you mean an independent, self-governing sovereign authority, then it wouldn’t seem that this is inevitable: there have been plenty of long-lived multi-ethnic nations in this sense (and therefore not homogeneous), and I don’t see any reason why this couldn’t again be the case after a return to Christianity.
If by ‘nation’ you simply mean a people, then you’re probably correct. But multiple peoples might still be united under a single central governmental authority.
The only major exception is Spinoza, and it’s not clear to me what he really contributed to the modern project (I sometimes wonder if he is just included precisely because he’s a Jew. The Jews need someone to boast about).
Not only that, but the Jews excommunicated Spinoza as a heretic. So, even if we grant that he was a modernist, his modernism – so far as the Jews were concerned – disqualified him as a Jew.
Spinoza is sui generis, I think. Neither modern nor traditional, just himself. His nonconformity to traditional Judaism certainly smells modern. But his actual thought is – well, I don’t know how I would classify it, or even that it should be classified. It doesn’t fit well into modernism.
But is there a Marx without a Hegel?
Probably not. Because Darwin.
Speaking of which: how can Communists be Darwinians? How do they manage that hat trick? I’m stumped.
Jews found liberalism particularly appealing as a vehicle for liberation in a society from which they were excluded: liberalism promised a publicly neutral standard, and this was naturally appealing to a group that found themselves living under the hegemony of the Church. … One could easily see how a Christian living in, say, a Muslim land might favor a secular government for the same reason.
Exactly. This is why mixing up cults – or their dependant peoples or cultures (not to mention languages) – in a single territory is a recipe for eventual war. Some of the heretical Christians in Egypt welcomed the putatively more tolerant Mohammedan invaders precisely because they chafed under the oppression of the Orthodox Emperor and his bishops (and especially his monks).
Oh, for Pete’s sake! Duh. That’s the second time in a week that I’ve misremembered something basic about an important historical personage. Thanks; will fix. Let me just refresh this nice glass of bourbon first …
It might be typical for nations to take this approach towards other competitive nations, but it is not ‘natural’ or ‘proper’ for nations to try to undermine another nation’s morals and customs and laws.
It is natural and proper for nations to defend their own integrity against all comers. This defense can take the form of an offense of some sort. Whether or not a particular offensive act is proper – is just – would be a matter for the canon lawyers, on a case by case basis.
If the judgements of the canonists are to cut any ice, of course, their employer must be a supranational ecclesial authority, with real and terrific power to condemn. Another good argument for a sacerdotal hierarchy that goes all the way up, way, way beyond the level of the local patriarchate or province.
Whether or not a given offense is just would depend also upon whether the offended nation is inimical to the offender. If not, then the offense would clearly be unjust (it would be evil, e.g., for the US to act so as to degrade the morals or economy of Britain, or vice versa; for, these two nations (if so we may dignify them) are utmost friends and allies; indeed, cousins). If so, then maybe. When Britain and France were at bitter enmity over the scourge of Bonapartism, it was probably proper for Britain to do all she could to engender confusion among the French.
Yeah, that’s what I meant. The great European empires – Greek, Roman, Holy Roman, Byzantine, Austro-Hungarian, Venetian, Russian, even Swedish – all governed diverse nations, each of which remained distinct. That sort of arrangement can work really well for a long time, so long as the cosmopolis does not try to mix up all its subsidiary nations (or otherwise destroy them as peoples). Terre Haute doesn’t mind being a department of Indiana; but if Indianapolis were to insist that Terre Haute had to accept 100,000 Bloomingtonians, well, the consequences don’t bear thinking about.
Ian | February 6, 2018 at 2:43 PM
By the way, was Darwin influenced by Hegel? Not necessarily consciously I mean, but it seems that Hegel’s philosophy could have provided an intellectual paradigm conducive to Darwinism.
My concern is this: can it ever be ok to intend to degrade or undermine someone’s morals? Even if an enemy?
That doesn’t sound right to me. It sounds like intending evil so that good may come.
It’s one thing to wage war on your enemy and recognize that there might result more unfaithful husbands among the enemy as a result of soldiers being away from their wives. It’s another to send beautiful women into enemy territory in order to seduce their men and tempt them to sin in order to undermine social stability and sow confusion.
Kristor | February 6, 2018 at 10:18 PM
… can it ever be ok to intend to degrade or undermine someone’s morals? Even if an enemy?
It’s a question for the canon lawyers. I note however that intending to kill enemy soldiers is intending an evil; so is intending to sabotage an enemy rail line; so even is intending to kill one of the enemy’s cats (who eats the mice that eat the enemy’s grain).
War is throughly an evil business.
aryaavart | February 6, 2018 at 3:30 AM
This reinforces our view that the West will be unable to critique the religion of peace seriously as long as it does not give up the religion of love at all levels.
https://manasataramgini.wordpress.com/2012/04/01/5030/
The culture of the religion of love is the most warlike on the planet, and its people the most competent. They conquered the whole world. You think there is a conflict between love and war? Not for the Church Militant.
Love is the most violent thing of all. He is going to destroy the universe.
aryaavart | February 7, 2018 at 7:26 PM
Refugees Welcome||
The refugees are not being welcomed by Christians, but by liberals. Liberalism is a different religion than Christianity. It is inimical to Christianity.
T. Morris | February 8, 2018 at 1:04 AM
Anti-Christians *want* to believe the worst about Christianity so they do.
Right. What’s really interesting is how often they criticize Christianity for being both X and ¬X. E.g., they’ll complain that Christianity is too harsh, and then in the next breath that it is too soft; too militant and too gentle; too judgemental and too forgiving; and so forth.
Yes that is interesting. I was just musing over that very same dynamic at work after reading a well written comment in the latest thread over at Zippy’s. Donnie wrote that Adam was punished more severely than Eve because of the nature of his crime and greater accountability. I don’t dispute the claim, but I’ve seen lots of feminists and “white knights” dispute it on the one hand, and agree with it on the other. I.e., when it suits their purposes to agree with the proposition that God’s punishment inflicted on Adam was harsher than that inflicted on Eve, they will go along; whereas when it doesn’t suit their purposes “Adam’s punishment was harsher? Men have no idea what it is to suffer in childbirth!” – then not s’much.
Human nature I guess.
My first thought: kids.
“I didn’t do it! And I didn’t mean to do it!”
I suppose we’d all like to have everything both ways. To have our cake and eat it too.
Exactly. It’s childishness, borne of a refusal to grow up. And children are just little human beings after all. Some grow out of it and some don’t, I suppose. Which is why Zippy later writes in the thread,
IRL I find that approaching all other human beings as if they were overgrown children, until demonstrated otherwise, works pretty well.
Quite so. Part of the growing up process involves coming to the realization that, no matter how much (s)he desires it and goes to great lengths to establish it, one can’t possibly have it both ways. It’s either A or non-A; there are no other options or possibilities.
Terry, you’ve touched on something truly profound. The child’s urge to have his cake and eat it too is Eve’s urge: “Why can’t I eat the apple, and know good and evil, and remain innocent and blameless too? It’s not fair!”
Sheesh. The human problem goes deep.
Thomas F. Bertonneau | February 6, 2018 at 8:49 PM
Regarding Hegel: He was an evolutionist only up to a point, that point being Hegel, beyond whom there is no transcendence.
The difference between Darwin and Hegel is that Hegel was a teleological thinker (the telos being Hegel) whereas Darwin was not merely a non-teleological, but an anti-teleological thinker.
thordaddy | February 6, 2018 at 10:41 PM
I still second Mrs. Woods’ general sentiment which should not be exaggerated for the purpose of minimizing a specifically Jewish collectivist role in undermining traditional Western civilization.
There isn’t a dimes worth of difference between Orthodox Jew and radical leftist Jew on the wS question. In fact, there isn’t a dimes worth of difference between Orthodox Jews, leftist Jews, Sunni Muslims, Shia Muslims, Catholics, Eastern Catholics or any of the denominational Christians. ALL are anti-wS, without question.
Yet, this intra-Catholic dispute over the actual accountability of Judaism versus Islam in undermining WHITE Christianity still assumes no “equality” between the perpetraitors. In other words, this intra-Catholic dispute does not assume that Judaism and Islam EQUALLY undermine WHITE Christianity (neither can actually undermine justChristianity).
So now, the anti-egalitarian nature of the dispute gets to MISS THE POINT so that otherwise healthy-minded whites see Christianity as being under an existential threat when the existential threat is to a white race.
The Jews, whether Orthodox or leftist, just as the Mohammedans, are perpetuating self-annihilators. They have Fallen and do not want to get up. They all deny a path to (P)erfection which is most intimately known by faith alone.
And there is no doubt that, collectively, the Jews qua Jews SELL “self-annihilation” to the white race to a much greater extent than the Mohammedans.
How do the doctrines of White Christianity differ from the doctrines of Christianity? If they don’t, then of what use is the term “White Christianity”? If they do, then how do they evade heresy?
Thordaddy, I have pressed you repeatedly to furnish citations to Christian Scripture, Tradition, or Magisterium that would support your idiosyncratic notions of Christian doctrine. You haven’t supplied a single one. It appears therefore that your idiosyncratic notions are … well, utterly idiosyncratic. So far as I can tell from your descriptions of them – which, to be fair, is very little – no other Christians I know of have ever adhered to those notions. And that means that they are almost certainly heretical. And that means that they are almost certainly errant: wrong, false.
… otherwise healthy-minded whites see Christianity as being under an existential threat when the existential threat is to a white race.
Tell the Iraqi or Sudanese or Coptic Christians that they are not facing existential threat on account of their Christianity. I don’t dispute that whites are existentially threatened, of course. But if all the whites were eliminated, Islam would still be at war with all the remaining Christians.
… collectively, the Jews qua Jews sell “self-annihilation” to the white race to a much greater extent than the Mohammedans.
Well, of course they do. There are no Muslim liberals to speak of anywhere; and there are almost no Muslims occupying influential offices anywhere in the West. But there are lots and lots of liberal Jews, and they occupy lots of influential offices all over the West. Their religion is not Judaism, but liberalism. You pretty much have to subscribe to the Established Religion of the West – liberalism – in order to ascend to any of those influential offices. And liberalism propagates by propaganda. So naturally liberal Jews are pushing more liberal propaganda than the Mohammedans. So are the liberal Episcopalians and Presbyterians.
Muslims do not threaten the West by means of propaganda. They threaten the West by means of terrorism, and invasion. Bollards are not erected against pornographers or bankers, but bombers.
Out of curiosity, when you write that, “Jews sell ‘self-annihilation,’” do you mean that they don’t actually sell self-annihilation, but rather something else? That’s what your use of scare quotes would generally be taken to mean, under standard English syntax. If that’s what you mean, then what is it that the Jews are selling under the tendentious label of “self-annihilation”?
If you mean something different, then, two questions:
1. What the heck *do* you mean?
2. Why do you deploy the scare quotes, rather than just saying what you mean?
thordaddy | February 7, 2018 at 6:18 AM
How do the doctrines of White Christianity differ from the doctrines of Christianity? — Kristor
The former gives no credence to anti-racist ideology. The latter assumes a deracinated conception in this time of a dominant modernism.
Then White Christianity as you conceive it is heretical. Nowhere in Scripture, Tradition, or the Magisterium – not just of the Catholic Church, but of *any Christian communion whatever* – is this notion even mentioned. Christianity is simply *not about race.* It is silent on the topic. That does not mean it is against races, nor does it mean that it is for races. It means only that it is silent on the topic.
You are a heretic. Why not just admit it?
What I meme is that Jews as Jews sell the “right to self-annihilate” as the ultimate freedom. These “rights” are called abortion, homosexuality, miscegenation, transgenderism, euthanasia, divorce, etc.
Of course, I don’t actually believe in the “right” to annihilate the self either as an ideal or, ultimately. as possible, and so I use quotes to signify a liberal assumption not presumptuously agreed to.
But Jews, properly so called – Jews as Jews – *do not* believe in the right to self annihilate. They don’t believe in abortion, homosexuality, and so forth. Judaism repudiates those notions (given wiggle room for Abrahamic divorce).
You need to be more careful with your terms. You are talking about *liberal* Jews. I.e., Jews who, like the Episcopalians, have *utterly repudiated* their patrimony, and their religion, in favor of liberalism. These are, to be clear, Jews who have left Judaism, in favor of liberalism. They are, in other words, and no matter what they might think, *no longer Jews.* They are apostate.
Let us not lose sight of the larger point which is that Mrs. Woods’ sees a vociferous denouncement of Islam as an attempt to minimize the role of collective Jewish subversion. And in making note of this dynamic, Mrs Woods has received backlash from former readers. I am here to write that I support her general sentiment and I can “see” what she sees.
Can you see what she means, or can you only “see” what she means, so that in fact you *cannot* see what she means, but rather only “see” it? In the former case, you see what she means; in the latter, you are utterly blind to her meaning. You don’t see it at all, but rather are mewed up in your own imaginations.
From the way you write, it sure looks like you are utterly blind to normal meanings. It looks like you are indeed mewed up in your own imaginations – which is to say, mad.
Thordaddy, for God’s sake, stop it with all these stupid scare quotes. Can’t you understand that the only thing they accomplish is to make you look like a foolish crank, who ought to be ignored? Write like a Christian, for Christ’s sake. Or else, reveal yourself an enemy of the love of God, intent on your own disobedient peculiar ways.
But anyway, that’s not what Laura suggested, God bless and keep her. She suggested in effect that Mohammedan terrorism is no big deal, because it is not really Mohammedan to begin with, but rather Jewish. It is true that liberal “Jews” preach self-annihilation, like the liberal “Episcopalians.” But it is historically jejune to think that the Jews are behind and in control of the ancient and implacable Mohammedan jihad against Christianity and the West – and Judaism, and Buddhism, and everything else whatever than Islam.
There are no Muslim liberals to speak of anywhere…
Kristor, what do you make of the survey cited in this article?
I think Muslims are not immune to the enticements of liberalism.
Certainly, Muslims are not immune from temptation. No one is. I would be shocked if even the most traditional Muslims subjected for a lifetime to the unremitting propaganda of the liberal religion that suffuses the West did not tend toward liberal apostasy. But it is important to remember that, to the extent you are a liberal, you have repudiated other religions, even though you might still outwardly observe their rites and customs (this, because a fundamental premise of liberalism is that no one has privileged access to the Truth). I said above that “liberal Jew” and “liberal Christian” are like “square circle.” So are “liberal Muslim” and “liberal Confucian” and “liberal Hindu.”
This is why the Church so strongly emphasizes that to be Catholic at all, you must believe all of Catholic dogma, without exception. Cafeteria Catholics are not Catholics anymore, but liberals; for, in picking and choosing the doctrines they are willing to credit, they have rejected the Church’s privileged access to Truth.
You can be a liberal Gnostic, atheist or New Ager without too much contradiction, perhaps. But, no: even those religions in their strictest forms are contradicted by liberalism. For, Gnostics believe that Gnostics have privileged access to Truth; and thoroughgoing atheists believe that science gives access to Truth; and the strictest form of the New Age religion is esoteric Perennialism, which is next door to orthodox Christianity, Islam, or Judaism.
Nevertheless I stand by my statement that there are no Muslim liberals to speak of anywhere; that, i.e., there are not very many liberals out there that continue seriously to ostend Islam. Islam involves so many radical illiberalities, that it must be horribly difficult to intend liberalism and ostend Islam at the same time. The cognitive dissonance would have to be excruciating. So, I would expect that once a Muslim accepted a single principle of liberalism in his heart, he would soon leave Islam altogether. He would stop practicing, as so many liberal Christians have done.
thordaddy | February 7, 2018 at 8:02 PM
Kristor,
It isn’t clear what exactly it means to “write like a Christian” where one’s race (his fathers) is neither here nor there as it relates to being motivated to Christianity?
Scare quotes HAVE MORE than their traditional uses. Scare quotes need to be utilized where one is communicating with a radical liberal using a radically liberated language as most cannot communicate in Christianized proper English. Scare quotes are needed where one needs to signify that a alternate frame is being proffered and one is not necessarily in full agreement with that reframe.
But alas,
Neither you or I differ on the fundamentals.
You desire (P)erfection, ie., objective (S)upremacy.
And you are a white male (in the general scheme of things).
Secularly-speaking, you are a white (S)upremacist.
The only dispute is whether this disposition is racially-motivated?
MOST Christians claim, “Not at all” AND BELIEVE this is a good thing.
Kristor | February 8, 2018 at 12:00 AM
Scare quotes HAVE MORE than their traditional uses.
This is a traditionalist site. We insist upon traditional usages. It’s right there in our comments policy.
Again, Thordaddy, if you want readers, it behooves you to be readable. If you insist on idiosyncratic syntax, almost everyone will quickly conclude that you are a hopeless crank, and will avoid your prose.
So when I write that I “see” what Mrs. Woods is seeing, I was referring to her general sentiment (Jews are not being held accountable at all for the undermining of white Christianity) without necessarily seeing what YOU CLAIM to “see” as her general sentiment (Jews are totally responsible for undermining white Christianity).
But did you see what Mrs. Woods is seeing, or did you only “see” it? When you say, “I ‘see’ what Mrs. Woods is seeing,” readers understand you to be saying that you *don’t* see what she is seeing.
All you are doing with your scare quotes is confusing readers, and driving them away. And, apparently, confusing yourself. After all, you only “see.”
Lawrence Auster used to write about liberals who were able to use the vocabulary of God to propagate godlessness and the inability of intellectually challenged Christians to thwart this perversion of reality by the use of a liberated language.
IF I said…
“I can see what Mrs. Woods sees” then the default assumption — the assumption that coheres to a dominant equality — is that I am seeing EXACTLY what Mrs. Woods is seeing.
That simply is not the case and so without scare quotes, the general reader is given the wrong assumption.
Yet, “I can see what Mrs. Woods sees” can also be understood as a figure of speech AMONGST traditionalists. But again, I was not writing the above as a figure of speech because I have more than a mere sense and understanding of Mrs. Woods’ vision.
So when I stated that I can “see” what Mrs. Woods is seeing, I am in possession of a similar vision of her sentiment WITHOUT necessarily seeing exactly what she is seeing.
Kristor | February 13, 2018 at 3:43 AM
OK, I get this. But it would have been far simpler for readers, particularly your poor moderator, if you had simply said something like: “While I don’t agree with her 100%, I see what Mrs. Woods is saying …”
I for one would be terrifically grateful if you would stop using your idiosyncratic syntactical shorthand and just write out what you have to say at full length, like everyone else. Thordaddy, you often have valuable insights, but it’s hellish death to prise them from your characteristic prose. In your recent exchanges with John Zande, you had moments of perfect clarity and simplicity, and indeed metaphysical penetration, and then you would lapse again into your idiosyncratic usages, that left him utterly mystified as to your meaning. Then in your next comment you would be back to clarity and … *power.* It is that you should write toward.
I have urged you to write like a Christian. What that means is, that you should write with charity toward your reader. Write to your readers where they are. Don’t write just to yourself, where you are.
I harbor a suspicion that you have discovered some pretty important and original things, that are to the rest of us completely obscured by your prose. Dude: your idiosyncratic English is a bushel, under which you hide your light. Let out that light. Expatiate; spell it out for us, in conventional English syntax and diction, so that we can understand your mind.
Write like a Christian.
PS: I have to say that, as a moderator, it often kills me to delete comments from you that I can tell you have labored over mightily, on account of the fact that I simply can’t make head or tail of them. It’s not just that I worry over your hurt feelings, although I do. Your commitment to the cause is evident, and I would rather encourage than discourage you. But no; it is not only my care for you as a person and a shieldmate that so hurts me when I find I must press the “delete” button. It is that I worry I have missed something quite valuable in your thinking on account of the way that you have expressed it. This causes me real pain.
thordaddy | February 13, 2018 at 6:47 AM
I respect your domain, admire your work and trust your moderating judgement.
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Scott in PA | February 8, 2018 at 4:33 PM
Thordaddy sees Laura’s “larger point” being “a vociferous denouncement of Islam as an attempt to minimize the role of collective Jewish subversion.” This strikes me as what is most incoherent about Laura’s position.
Assuming for argument’s sake that Jews are pulling all the strings, why should we not vociferously denounce Islam whenever there’s a jihad attack? Shouldn’t we still try to awaken the American people (who are still somnolent on this subject) to the danger that Islam poses to us and all of Western civilization? And if the Mohammedans are aided and abetted in these attacks by the Jews (the enemy of my enemy and all that), wouldn’t we be thwarting the evil designs of the Jews by resisting Islam to the fullest? From such a resistance might emerge what is most dreaded by those commanding the heights: a cultural revival where people are unafraid to use words like “mankind” or “chain migration”, or even refer to a man as “he”.
Finally, by diminishing the culpability of Islam, she is in fact embracing and advancing the narrative of the international Left, even echoing their sentimental themes. She ends up doing the work of the “Imperium”, Judaic or otherwise.
Scott in PA…
I’ve already answered this charge in a moderated response not yet published.
I am not in one hundred percent agreement with Mrs. Woods on the subject (real race-realists have already answer the JQ), but her general sentiment is hardly without merit.
And “false flags…”
This ^^^ is what really throws many temperate trads for a real loop.
Meaning, it’s not so outrageous that a “Jewish” cabal is massively influencing reality, but that said cabal is utilizing false flags to reach its ultimate aim. An aim which itself is hardly scrutinized by the religious right.
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How to succeed with Facebook Live
By Igor Cerjan
It’s often said that video is the most shared content format – and this is certainly true for Facebook users who consume more video than any other type of update. It’s also the best converting, with the biggest ROI according to marketers. Live video is the next step in this field thanks to the popularity of ephemeral content types such as Instagram Stores, SnapChat and Facebook Live.
As a brand marketer, live video opens up a whole new realm of possibilities but, knowing where to begin and how to turn Facebook Live into a viable use of resources is another thing entirely. Luckily, we’re here to help you get to grips with the basics and discover how to succeed with your first broadcast.
First things first, what is Facebook Live?
Facebook Live is fairly similar to Instagram Live – so if you’ve already tried that, you’ll be comfortable with Facebook Live in no time. If it’s new to you, it’s essentially a live broadcast, made from your smartphone or tablet, to your followers. Think of it akin to a video call, but with hundreds or thousands of people on the other end who can see you and ask you questions, rather than just one person.
The video runs one way, so anyone watching your Live broadcast can see you, but you can’t see them. Viewers can interact with you however, by sending messages which will pop up on the screen for both you and other viewers to see.
Viewers can also react to your Live broadcast in a similar way to liking or loving a regular Facebook post, which means you have a real-time feel of how they’re responding to your broadcast.
You can run a Live broadcast at any time, as your followers will be notified when you start one, but of course, it’s better to promote it in advance so that your audience is ready and waiting.
It takes just three quick steps to begin a Facebook Live session:
Log on to your Facebook page and click ‘What’s on your mind?’
On the dropdown menu, you’ll see an option called ‘live video’
Fill in the description field, choose your audience and start talking!
How to make your Live broadcast worthwhile
Of course, to make your Facebook Live sessions a success, you’ll also need to do a bit of forward planning.
Promote, promote, promote
To ensure you have a primed audience, ready and waiting to interact and engage with you, ensure that you promote your Live session ahead of time. Although those on Facebook will be alerted when you go live, they will only see that if they are actually on Facebook at the time.
You want to make sure your audience is ready and waiting so promote the day and time well ahead of the actual broadcast – you might also want to tease the content of the Live broadcast to build interest. You can promote on your Facebook page of course but also push across your other social media channels, add to your email shots and even post on your website if you can.
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As you’ll have seen in step two above, you’ll be asked to write a short description about your Live video before the session activates. You should prepare this in advance when you start promoting your Facebook Live broadcast, not just so that you can simply copy and paste when you’re ready to get started, but so that you have time to formulate something informative, interesting and engaging.
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The most successful Facebook Live users broadcast regularly to build up their audience and if you want to emulate that, as well as keep your audience hooked, you’ll need to plan your topics for maximum interest.
You don’t need to take this to the level of scripting out a whole show but, you do need to formulate a key hook. This might be something such as the unveiling of your latest product, going behind the scenes at an event or a pre-arranged question and answer with a personality or expert relevant to your brand.
Using your Live as an instructional video – such as teaching your followers how to cook a dish with your product if you’re a food brand or create a certain style of eye make-up if you’re a cosmetics company – is also a great way to build your audience and ensure fans show up for your broadcast.
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While you’re on Facebook Live, your viewers can message you and send comments and emojis – read and reply to these while you’re broadcasting, referring to each commenter by name, to ramp up audience participation.
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Don’t forget to tell viewers when you’ll next be Live before you sign off. This kick starts promotion for your next broadcast right away and helps you build a loyal audience.
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Goal-line debacle costs Pitt in 17-10 loss at PSU
Junior running back AJ Davis is tackled in the backfield.
Kaycee Orwig | Senior Staff Photographer
By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — In a series of head-scratching play calls that may haunt head coach Pat Narduzzi — and Pitt fans — for years to come, the Panthers failed to capitalize on four straight plays from inside Penn State’s 1-yard line that would’ve tied the score at 17 late in the game. Instead, Pitt lost 17-10 in its 100th — and possibly last — game against No. 13 Penn State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
First, there was Narduzzi’s decision to not give the ball to his running backs or attempt a quarterback sneak on Pitt’s first three downs. He justified this by pointing out that the Panthers had almost no success running the ball all day — their leading rusher, sophomore Shocky Jacque-Louis, had nine yards on one carry.
“Just looking at the success we had running the ball today — that front seven, we didn’t have much success,” Narduzzi said. “Again, we can look back at all the calls, guys. All the armchair quarterbacks, you guys all have those armchair desks — it’s easy to make those decisions.”
Next was the choice to settle for a field goal after three failed touchdown tries. Pitt trailed by seven with 4:54 remaining at the time. Narduzzi explained that he wanted the Panthers to score twice for the win rather than once for the tie.
“I want to play to win the football game. It’s a two-possession game, as far as, we got to score twice to win the football game,” he said. “I don’t question that decision at all.”
Redshirt junior kicker Alex Kessman’s 19-yard field goal attempt would miss, though the Panthers would get another chance to tie the game in the final two minutes. Pitt advanced to the Penn State 28-yard line, but junior quarterback Kenny Pickett’s final Hail Mary attempt was batted away to seal Pitt’s loss and prevent the Panthers from tying up the renewed four-game series.
The result brought Pitt’s (1-2) record to 43-53-4 in the all-time series against Penn State (3-0).
Though the score didn’t show it, Pickett was mostly incredible throughout the game, following up last week’s Ohio performance with another career day. He set new career highs with 35 completions on 51 attempts for 372 yards.
“I feel like I always learn more from a loss than I do from a win. When it’s things like this, you want to find ways you can just get better,” Pickett said. “There’s definitely positives that we can take away as an offense and that I can take away myself.”
This week it was redshirt junior receiver Taysir Mack who proved to be Pickett’s favorite target, reeling in a career-high 12 catches — including several tough ones on Pitt’s final drives — for 125 yards.
On the other side, Penn State redshirt sophomore quarterback Sean Clifford went 14-30 for 222 yards. Redshirt sophomore running back Journey Brown led the Nittany Lion rushing attack with 10 carries for 109 yards.
For the third straight game, Pitt failed to score a touchdown in the first, third and fourth quarters. The Panthers scored all ten of their points and gained 147 of their 396 total yards in that frame. Penn State, meanwhile, gained 389 yards in the game.
Pitt’s first offensive drive did nothing to silence the Beaver Stadium crowd. The Panthers gained three yards on three plays, and redshirt sophomore punter Kirk Christodoulou booted the ball 46 yards downfield for Penn State to take over on its own 26-yard line.
The Nittany Lions looked to be stringing together a successful scoring drive, with Clifford completing a 16-yard pass followed later by a 13-yard scramble, both for first downs. But Pitt dialed up a timely blitz on 2nd and 10, and redshirt junior linebacker Phil Campbell III burst through the line untouched to deliver a crushing blow on Clifford, who fumbled. Penn State recovered but couldn’t recover from there and punted two plays later.
Facing a third-and-11 on its own 12, Pitt nearly managed to score the game’s first touchdown. Junior quarterback Kenny Pickett dumped the ball off to junior running back AJ Davis, who got a few blocks and turned on the jets down the right sideline. But he couldn’t quite separate from Penn State’s defense, who caught up with him after a gain of 48 at the 40-yard line. Pitt stalled out from there and was forced to punt.
Christodoulou pinned Penn State at its own 2-yard line, but Pitt’s defense failed to take advantage. Brown found a crease on third-and-nine and zipped past Pitt’s defense, only running out of steam after 85 yards. With prime scoring position at the Panther 12, Penn State scored three plays later on a one-yard rush from first-year running back Devyn Ford.
As has been the case so far in the young season, Pitt’s offense came out looking like the Greatest Show on Turf in the second quarter. The Panthers put together a gorgeous 18-play, 85-yard drive that included six first downs and only stalled out at the Penn State 7-yard line. Pickett looked in control throughout, completing 12 of 13 passes for 67 yards. Redshirt junior kicker Alex Kessman converted the 25-yard field goal attempt to make the score 7-3 with 6:29 left in the second quarter.
After forcing a three-and-out, Pitt got right back to work starting at its own 22. Pickett again operated the offense with surgical precision, at one point completing consecutive passes of 11, 17 and 27 yards. True freshman Vincent Davis was also instrumental out of the backfield, taking a carry for eight yards early in the drive. Narduzzi called upon him with Pitt facing a 2nd and goal from three yards out, and the shifty back didn’t disappoint. Vincent Davis somehow evaded a wall of blue-and-white defenders at the goal line to put Pitt up 10-3.
Facing a third-and-eight on its next drive, Penn State finally broke out from its offensive slump. Clifford found sophomore running back Ricky Slade on a seam route up the middle for a 40-yard gain as the Nittany Lions tried to piece together a scoring drive just before halftime.
Pitt’s defense came up with some crucial pressure on Clifford once again, sacking him for a loss of eight with Penn State threatening from the 31. The sack knocked them to the very outskirts of field goal range, but redshirt junior kicker Jordan Stout proved to be up for the challenge. He squeaked a 57-yard field goal just past the front upright to tie the game at 10 apiece at the end of the half.
With Penn State facing a third-and-eight on its first drive of the third quarter, Clifford chucked up a deep jump ball between redshirt senior receiver Dan Chisena and junior defensive back Damarri Mathis. Chisena appeared to make a great grab that would’ve given the Nittany Lions field position inside Pitt’s 20. But the refs reviewed the catch and replay revealed that the ball hit the ground. The call was overturned, and Penn State punted on 4th and long.
Penn State got the ball back at its own 12 and proceeded to march down the length of the field on an authoritative 13-play, 81-yard touchdown drive. Pitt had no answer for first-year running back Noah Cain, who carried the ball six times for 40 yards on the drive. His 13-yard touchdown run put the Nittany Lions up 17-10 at the 5:50 mark of the third quarter.
The Panther offense seemed to be gaining momentum on their ensuing drive, converting a third-and-11 and a third-and-15 that moved them out to their own 44. But they couldn’t pick up a third-and-five, setting up a tough call from Penn State’s 48-yard line for head coach Pat Narduzzi — go for it on fourth-and-two or punt. He elected to trust his defense and chose the latter.
Four minutes later, Narduzzi faced a similar decision, this time a fourth-and-one from Pitt’s own 43. After bringing the punt team out, he must’ve realized that Pitt might not have enough time to give Penn State the ball back. Narduzzi called a timeout and brought the offense out. The Panthers faked a run, and Pickett found redshirt senior tight end Nakia Griffin-Stewart wide open for a 36-yard completion down to Penn State’s 21.
Three plays later, Mack made an acrobatic catch at the goal line to put Pitt about 12 inches from tying the game up. The Panthers looked in position to score comfortably, but what followed was a series of questionable calls from Pitt’s coaching staff.
On first down, the Panthers ran a play-action pass. Pickett appeared to have room to run toward the right pylon, but hesitated and ended up throwing the ball out the back of the end zone.
On second down, Pitt came out in the shotgun formation, thus backing themselves up five yards from their advantageous position mere feet from the goal line. Pickett faked to the running back and kept the ball himself, but was stuffed well short of the goal line.
On third down, Pitt again elected to pass. Pickett was pressured and his attempt to AJ Davis fell incomplete.
On fourth down, Narduzzi decided to go for a field goal with 4:54 left in the game. Kessman’s 19-yard attempt hit the left upright, and Penn State took over on downs at their own 20.
Pitt’s defense did its job and forced a Penn State punt, giving the Panthers the ball back at their own 16 with 1:56 to play. Pickett connected with Mack for clutch first-down completions of 21, 28 and 11 yards to move Pitt down to the opposing 26.
With one last play remaining, Pickett heaved a lofty prayer into the end zone. The ball bobbled around for a bit but ultimately hit the turf, sealing a frustrating loss for the Panthers.
“I feel bad for our kids. I love those guys in there,” Narduzzi said afterward. “They’re resilient. We’ll bounce back.”
The Panthers will look to bounce back next week when they host No. 17 Central Florida at 3:30 p.m.
Trent Leonard, Sports Editor
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Justia Patents US Patent for Femoral prosthesis for total hip replacement Patent (Patent # 4,778,475)
Femoral prosthesis for total hip replacement
Nov 10, 1987 - New York Society for the Relief of the Ruptured and Crippled
A femoral component for a hip joint prosthesis comprises a proximal portion adapted to be received in the intertrochanteric region of a femur, a neck portion extending obliquely medially, anteriorly and superiorly from the proximal portion and adapted to be joined to a femoral head element, and a stem portion smoothly merging with and extending inferiorly from the proximal portion. The proximal portion has anterior and prosterior aspects that converge medially and inferiorly and intersect a rounded medial aspect oriented obliquely to the stem portion both anteriorly and medially, said aspects defining a generally wedge-shaped body adapted to engage the endosteal surfaces of the femur in the intertrochanteric region such that substantially all loads are transmitted from the component to the bone in the intertrochanteric region and load transfers through other surfaces are minimized.
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In total hip replacement the head and most of the neck of the proximal femur are removed and a femoral prosthesis is implanted. The conventional approach in designing a femoral prosthesis has assumed that loads should be transferred between the prosthesis and the femur over the entire length of the part of the prosthesis that is received within the femur, which includes, of course, the stem that extends a relatively large distance into the femoral shaft. The distribution of the load transfer depends on the specific design of the prosthesis and the type of fixation.
In prostheses that are implanted with bone cement (polymethyl methacrylate), the loads are transferred from the prosthesis through the cement to the endosteal surface of the bone throughout the entire cement layer, but the distribution of stress is non-uniform, though it can be predicted using stress analysis techniques such as the finite element method. In prostheses that are implanted without bone cement, sintered porous metal coatings on the prosthesis promote ingrowth of bone for biological retention, and the distribution of the load transfer from the prosthesis to the endosteal surface of the bone depends upon the apposition of the bone, the extent of bone ingrowth and the design of the prosthesis. In presently known designs of non-cemented femoral prostheses the apposition and, hence, the regions where load transfer will occur are unpredictable.
Bone remodels according to the loads applied to it, and the long term stress distribution in the bone is, therefore, of great importance. A beneficial effect of the remodeling property of bone is, of course, that the structural characteristics of regions of the bone that are loaded by the prosthesis and by the tendons at the hip joint are likely to be enhanced. Conversely, regions of the bone where the loads are decreased deteriorate through loss of bone structure. It is, therefore, important that a prosthesis provide for load transfer that is predictable and that minimizes the possibility of unloading of the bone.
Inherent in known designs of femoral hip joint prostheses of both the cemented and non-cemented types is some degree of unloading of the bone in the region of the stem of the prosthesis, inasmuch as the stem is coupled to the bone to a lesser or greater extent, depending on the design. When the bone bends, the stem has to bend, which produces stress in the stem, stress (load) that would otherwise be borne by the bone. Bending of the stem also alters the load transfer between the bone and the prosthesis at the proximal region, tending to unload the proximal medial aspect of the femur, a region where the bone is usually under a large axial compressive load, and load the proximal lateral aspect, a region where the bone is under tension. Bone resorption at the proximal femur reduces load transfer in that region and increases the load transfer in the stem. Loosening of the implant and stem fracture can result.
The present invention is a femoral prothesis for total hip replacement that fulfulls three main objectives. First, it provides loading in the intertrochanteric region of the femur that produces stress levels similar to those occuring in a normal anatomical femur. Second, it provides predictable load transfer by establishing specific, known regions of contact between the prosthesis and endosteal surfaces of the femur and minimizing contact other than in those regions. Third, transfer of loads between the stem and bone in the axial direction is minimized so that the proximal portion of the femoral shaft continues to be loaded in approximately the same region as it is in a normal anatomical hip joint. The foregoing principles ensure to a maximum degree possible that the prosthesis will distribute loads to the femur in a manner that will preserve bone structure. In addition it is intended that stresses in the stem of the prosthesis be minimized.
A femoral component, according to the present invention, is adapted to be implanted in the proximal portion of a femur for biological retention without cement and has a proximal portion adapted to be received in the intertrochanteric region of the femur, a neck portion extending superiorly from the proximal portion obliquely both medially and anteriorly and adapted to be joined to a femoral head element, and a stem portion smoothly merging with and extending inferiorly from the proximal portion. The invention is characterized in that the proximal portion has anterior and posterior aspects that converge both medially and inferiorly and intersect a rounded medial aspect oriented obliquely to the stem portion both anteriorly and medially, said aspects defining a generally wedge-shaped body adapted to engage the endosteal surfaces of the femur in the intertrochanteric region of the femur such that substantially all loads are transmitted from the component to the bone in that region and load transfers through other surfaces, especially the stem, are minimized.
In a preferred embodiment the anterior and posterior aspects of the proximal portion are planar surfaces, and a recess extends continuously along the medial portions of the anterior and posterior aspects and around the medial aspect, the recess containing a porous medium adapted to accept bone ingrowth at the calcar region of the femur for biological retention.
For a better understanding of the invention, reference may be made to the following description of an exemplary embodiment, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the embodiment taken orthogonally to a medial-lateral plane of the prosthesis that includes the stem axis;
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the lateral side taken orthogonally to an anterior-posterior plane that includes the stem axis;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view looking directly down the stem axis;
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view taken orthogonally to a plane defined by the axes of the stem and the proximal portion ("cone"), as indicated by the arrowed lines 4--4 adjacent FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is an elevational view taken orthogonally to a medial-lateral plane that includes the cone axis, as indicated by the arrowed lines 5--5 adjacent FIG. 2;
FIG. 6 is a top plan view looking down the cone axis;
FIG. 7 is a front elevational view taken orthogonally to a plane defined by the axes of the neck and cone, as indicated by the arrowed lines 7--7 adjacent FIG. 6; and
FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C, 7A and 7B are cross-sectional views taken along planes represented by the correspondingly labelled, arrowed lines in the FIGS. 1 and 7 and in the direction of the arrows.
DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT
The drawings show a component for a right hip. The unique design of the invention requires individual right and left parts, unlike many designs, in which a single part can be used in either hip.
For purposes of computer-assisted design and computer-assisted manufacture (CAD-CAM) of the embodiment, the proximal portion 10 of the embodiment is based on a cone having an axis ("cone axis") and a cone angle or taper established by the medial extremity of a curved (radiused) medial aspect 12 of the proximal portion (see FIGS. 7, 7A and 7B). Apart from the medial extremity, which is an element of the imaginary cone, and a vestigial conical surface 14 at the inferior, lateral extremity, the proximal portion 10 bears little resemblance to a cone. The superior lateral aspect 16 of the proximal portion is a segment of a cylindrical surface generated by a line rotated about an axis located medially of the component and perpendicular to a plane defined by the neck and cone axes (see FIG. 7). The anterior and posterior aspects 18 and 20 of the proximal portion 10 are planar and lie symmetrically with respect to the cone axis and converge both medially and inferiorly (see FIGS. 6, 7D and 7E). Hence, the proximal portion is a wedge-shaped body having a narrower end (the medial aspect 16) presented medially and somewhat inferiorly. The lateral portion 22 of the superior surface is flat and perpendicular to the cone axis. A threaded hole 24 opening at the surface 22 accepts an instrument used for inserting as well as for extracting the component, should revision of the hip replacement ever be required.
A neck portion 26 extends superiorly and obliquely both medially and anteriorly from the medial part of the proximal portion, beginning at a radiused and blended juncture 28 with the proximal portion 10, continuing along a conical part 30 and terminating in a Morse-type taper 32 that can accept a femoral head element (not shown) of a desired size and length driven home on the taper 32.
A stem portion 38 extends inferiorly from the proximal portion. The stem axis is oblique at a large obtuse included angle (about 160 degrees) to the cone axis (FIG. 4). It tapers inferiorly to a slender distal tip 40 from a smoothly blended juncture 42 with the proximal portion 10.
The cross-hatching in FIG. 7 represents a recess 44 that extends continuously along approximately the medial one-half of the anterior and posterior aspects 18 and 20 and across the medial aspect 12 of the proximal portion 10. The recess contains a porous medium capable of accepting an ingrowth of bone for biological retention. The technology of porous materials is known per se in the art from, for example, Morscher, E. (ed.), The Cementless Fixation of Hip Endoprostheses.New York, Springer-Verlag, 1983, and Engh, C. A., Bobyn, J. D., Biological Fixation in Total Hip Arthroplasty, Thorofare, N.J., Slack, Inc., 1985. The configuration of the prosthesis of the present invention does not depend on bone ingrowth for stability, but ingrowth should occur and enhance stability.
The preferred material for the implant is titanium alloy, Ti-6Al-4V, and the porous medium is sintered titanium beads in a recess 0.040 inch deep to a thickness of 0.050 inch plus or minus 0.010 inch.
The femur is prepared for reception of the implant by first reaming the femoral canal and then broaching the proximal part of the femur with a broach that is properly undersized for slight interference between the proximal portion of the component and the broached endosteal surface of the cortical bone in the region of the calcar. Except for being slightly undersize, the shape of the broached portion exactly matches the shape of the wedge-like body of the proximal portion of the prosthesis. The broaching instruments include a guide that provides for straight-line broaching along an axis corresponding to the cone axis of the component. In this respect, also, the cone axis has significance (beyond CAD-CAM, as mentioned), notwithstanding only minimal existence of actual conical surfaces in the proximal portion.
In the prosthetic joint the medial, anterior and posterior aspects of the proximal portion 10 of the femoral prothesis, according to the invention, transmit a compressive load into the proximal medial portion of the femur in the region of the calcar, where the bone is thick, strong, and heavily loaded in compression is a normal anatomical hip. When the femur bends, lateral loads may be transmitted to the lateral distal aspect of the stem portion, causing the stem to be bent and stressed. Axial stresses in the bone, however, are not transferred to the stem, so the bone is not relieved from axial loads and should retain its structural integrity. The tension loads in the femur in the region of the greater trochanter are also little affected by the prosthesis. Apart from the lateral distal tip the stem and the region generally corresponding to the porous-coated recess, load transfer from the prosthesis to the bone is minimized.
1. A femoral component for a hip joint prosthesis adapted to be implanted in the proximal portion of a femur for biological retention without a cement comprising a proximal portion adapted to be received in the intertrochanteric region of a femur, a neck portion extending obliquely medially, anteriorly and superiorly from the proximal portion and adapted to be joined to a femoral head element, and an elongated stem portion defining a longitudinal axis and smoothly merging with and extending inferiorly from the proximal portion, the proximal portion having a medial aspect that is a segment of a conical surface having a cone axis disposed obliquely both anteriorly and medially to the longitudinal axis and anterior and posterior aspects that are planar surfaces that converge medially and inferiorly and are disposed symmetrically with respect to the cone axis and the medial aspect, said anterior, posterior and medial aspects defining a generally wedge-shaped body adapted to engage the endosteal surfaces of the proximal medial portion of the femur in the intertrochanteric region such that compressive loads are transmitted from the component to the bone in the intertrochanteric region and load transfers through other surfaces are minimized.
2. A component according to claim 1 and further characterized in that there is a recess extending continuously along the medial portions of the anterior and posterior aspects and across the medial aspect, and the recess contains a porous medium adapted to accept bone ingrowth at the calcar region of the femur for biological retention.
3. A component according to claim 1 wherein a part of the lateral aspect of the proximal portion adjacent the juncture of the proximal portion with the stem portion is a conical surface having as its axis the cone axis.
4536894 August 27, 1985 Galante et al.
4589883 May 20, 1986 Kenna
Filed: Nov 10, 1987
Date of Patent: Oct 18, 1988
Assignee: New York Society for the Relief of the Ruptured and Crippled (New York, NY)
Inventors: Chitranjan S. Ranawat (Alpine, NJ), Albert H. Burstein (Stamford, CT), Donald L. Bartel (Freeville, NY)
Primary Examiner: Richard J. Apley
Assistant Examiner: David J. Isabella
Law Firm: Brumbaugh, Graves, Donohue & Raymond
Application Number: 7/120,737
Current U.S. Class: 623/23
International Classification: A61F 232;
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Justia Patents Force-absorbing Means Incorporated Into BackUS Patent for Seat assembly for a vehicle Patent (Patent # 8,118,361)
Seat assembly for a vehicle
Mar 1, 2011 - Syntec Seating Solutions LLC
A seat assembly for a vehicle includes a seat bottom and a seatback. The seatback includes a seatback frame and is selectively rotatable relative to the seat bottom from an upright position to a forward position. A seatbelt assembly includes a retractor coupled to the seatback frame and a belt selectively extendable from and retractable to the retractor. A first end of the belt is disposed in the retractor. A guide is coupled to the seatback frame and defines an orifice with the belt slideably extending through the orifice. The retractor and the guide are fixed relative to the seatback frame and the second end of the belt is fixed to the seatback frame. The retractor, the guide, and both ends of the belt rotate from the upright position to the forward position in response to a force exerted on the seatback frame during rapid deceleration of the seat assembly.
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This application is a continuation of and claims the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/875,429 filed Sep. 3, 2010 and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 7,896,434, which is a continuation of and claims the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/040,181 filed Feb. 29, 2008 and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 7,789,460, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/892,543 filed Mar. 2, 2007, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/966,403 filed Aug. 28, 2007, all of which are incorporated by reference.
The subject invention generally relates to a seat assembly for a vehicle.
School buses include a seat assembly for transporting passengers and more specifically, school buses incorporate several seat assemblies into the school bus in rows. The seat assembly includes a seat bottom extending generally horizontally and a seatback coupled to the seat bottom and extending generally vertically relative to the seat bottom. In some configurations, the passengers are free to move about the school bus without being restrained in the seat assembly. In other words, the passengers are not buckled into seatbelts to restrain movement of the passengers. In seat assemblies that do not include seatbelts, federal regulatory standards require that the seatback collapse controllably forward when the passenger seated behind pitches forward and strikes the seatback such that the seatback absorbs energy from the uncontrollably moving passenger. Such an arrangement is referred to in industry as compartmentalized seating. In such a configuration, the forward rotation of the seatback is unlimited.
Recently a longstanding debate as to whether school buses should be equipped with seatbelts has intensified, with those favoring seatbelt usage on the school buses now prevailing. As a result, more and more school buses are now being equipped with seatbelt assemblies. Public pressure is building to require all school buses be equipped with seatbelt assemblies. A strong consensus has already developed requiring the seatbelt assemblies include a lap/shoulder belt combination that is selectively extendable from a retractor, similar to designs now installed in most modern automobiles.
In such a configuration, the seatbelt assembly is mounted to the seatback and the seatback remains stationary relative to the school bus in order for the seatbelt to properly lock and restrain the passenger. In other words, the retractor prevents the belt from extending from the retractor and the belt restrains the passenger in the seat assembly when the passenger's momentum urges the passenger to move relative to the seatback. However, in such a configuration, the benefits of the compartmentalized seating are lost, i.e., the seatback does not controllably collapse to absorb energy when a passenger uncontrollably moves forward and strikes the seatback. Because school buses are often used to transport children, it is foreseeable that in a school bus equipped with seatbelt assemblies that some children will buckle their seatbelts while some other children will forget or refuse to buckle their seatbelts.
It would be advantageous to develop a seat assembly wherein the seatback is capable of rotating relative to the seat bottom to absorb energy when unbuckled passengers uncontrollably move forward and strike a seatback while also mounting the seatbelt assembly in a configuration wherein the seatbelt assembly properly functions when the passenger is buckled into the seatbelt.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION AND ADVANTAGES
The subject invention includes a seat assembly for a vehicle. The seat assembly comprises a seat bottom and a seatback coupled to the seat bottom. The seatback is selectively rotatable relative to the seat bottom from an upright position to a forward position and the seatback includes a seatback frame. A seatbelt assembly including a retractor coupled to the seatback frame and a belt having a first end and a second end spaced from the first end. The first end is disposed in the retractor and the belt is selectively extendable from and retractable to the retractor. A guide is coupled to the seatback frame and defines an orifice with the belt slideably extending through the orifice. The retractor and the guide are fixed relative to the seatback frame and the second end of the belt is fixed to the seatback frame. The retractor, the guide, and both ends of the belt rotate from the upright position to the forward position in response to a force exerted on the seatback frame during a rapid deceleration of the seat assembly.
The subject invention also includes a seat assembly for a vehicle. The seat assembly comprises a seat bottom and a seatback coupled to the seat bottom. The seatback has a seatback frame. The seatback frame has a first edge extending along an axis and a second edge spaced from the first edge and extending along the axis and a surface extending from the first edge to the second edge defining a channel extending along the axis between the first edge and the second edge. A seatbelt assembly includes a retractor coupled to the seatback frame and a belt having a first end disposed in the retractor with the belt extending from the retractor along the axis in the channel and with the belt selectively extendable from and retractable to the retractor. A guide is spaced from the retractor and is coupled to the seatback frame and defines an orifice with the belt slideably extending from the channel through the orifice. A rigid cover has an inner surface defining a cavity receiving the seatback frame with the inner surface extending from the first edge to the second edge of the seatback frame for enclosing the belt in the channel between the retractor and the guide.
The seatback frame, the retractor, the guide, and both ends of the belt rotate together as a unit from the upright position to the forward position. The seatback frame, the retractor, the guide, and both ends of the belt rotate relative to the seat bottom in response to a force exerted on the seatback frame during a rapid deceleration of the seat assembly, e.g., when a passenger uncontrollably moves forward and strikes the seatback in front of the passenger when the vehicle is involved in a collision. The passenger's torso moves with the seatback frame as the seatback frame rotates relative to the seat bottom. When the seatback is prevented from further rotation, the momentum of the passenger belted into the seat assembly urges the passenger to continue to move forward and the seatbelt assembly is able to properly function because retractor, the guide, and both ends of the belt rotated with the seatback frame and the passenger.
Other advantages of the present invention will be readily appreciated, as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a plurality of seat assemblies in a vehicle;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the seat assembly;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a portion of the seatback to show a rigid cover of the seatback and a bottom cover of the seat bottom;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a portion of the seat assembly to show a seat bottom frame and a seatback frame;
FIG. 5 is a front view of a seatback frame with a plurality of seatbelt assemblies to the seatback frame;
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view along line 6-9 of FIG. 4 when the seatback in an upright position;
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view along line 6-9 of FIG. 4 when the seatback in an intermediate position;
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view along line 6-9 of FIG. 4 when the seatback in a forward;
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view along line 6-9 of FIG. 4 when the seatback in an inclined position;
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view along line 10 of FIG. 4 showing the interaction of the rigid cover and the seatback frame;
FIG. 11 is a front view of the seat assembly configured in a two passenger configuration; and
FIG. 12 is a front view of the seat assembly configured in a three passenger configuration.
Referring to the Figures, wherein like numerals indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, a seat assembly is generally shown at 20. The seat assembly 20 is typically disposed in a vehicle 22 for supporting at least one passenger. In the configuration shown in FIG. 1, for exemplary purposes, the vehicle 22 is a standard school bus. Accordingly, several seat assemblies 20 are incorporated into the school bus in rows. It should be appreciated that the seat assembly 20 may be used in any type of vehicle 22 including, for example, an automobile, an airplane, and a boat.
As best shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the seat assembly 20 includes a seat bottom 24 and a seatback 26 coupled to the seat bottom 24. The seat bottom 24 extends generally horizontally and the seatback 26 extends generally upwardly from the seat bottom 24. Mounting pedestals 28 are attached to and extend generally downwardly from the seat bottom 24. The mounting pedestals 28 are rigidly mounted to a floor of the vehicle 22.
As best shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the seat bottom 24 typically includes a seat bottom frame 30 and a bottom cover 32 mounted to the seat bottom frame 30 for supporting the passenger. The seat bottom 24 includes a support rod 34 extending transverse to the seatback 26 and defining a rotational axis R for the seatback 26. The support rod 34 has a round cross-section, i.e., the support rod 34 is cylindrical. The seat bottom frame 30 is typically formed of metal, such as, for example, steel or aluminum. However it is to be appreciated that the seat bottom frame 30 may be formed of any other suitable material capable of providing the necessary support and strength.
The bottom cover 32 is typically formed of a generally planar rigid material, for example, a single sheet of thermoformed plastic. However, it should be appreciated that the bottom cover 32 may be formed of any suitable material and by any method without departing from the nature of the present invention. The bottom cover 32 can include a ramp 36 along a front edge for urging passengers of the seat assembly 20 toward the seatback 26 and to reduce the likelihood that the passenger uncontrollably moves forward and strikes the seatback 26 in front of the passenger when the vehicle 22 is stopped abruptly, i.e., also referred to in industry as “submarining.”
As best shown in FIGS. 6-9, the seatback 26 is selectively rotatable relative to the seat bottom 24 about the rotational axis R. As described below, the amount of rotation and the amount of force required to achieve rotation is dependent upon an energy absorbing device coupled to the seatback 26 and the seat bottom 24. When the vehicle 22 is abruptly stopped, such as during a collision, the passengers typically uncontrollably move forward under their own momentum. As described below, the energy absorbing device allows for limited rotation of the seatback 26 about the seat bottom 24 to absorb energy from the uncontrollably moving passenger and provides a hard stop to prevent further rotation of the seatback 26.
The seatback 26 is shown in the upright position in FIG. 6. As shown in FIG. 7, the seatback 26 is rotatable in a first direction about the rotational axis R from the upright position to an intermediate position when applying an intermediate force F1 to the seatback 26. The intermediate force F1 is represented by an arrow in FIG. 7. The intermediate force F1 can be, for example, a result of a passenger uncontrollably moving forward and striking the seatback 26 in front of the passenger in response to a front-end collision of the vehicle 22. As shown in FIG. 8, the seatback 26 is also rotatable in the first direction about the rotational axis R to a forward position when applying to the seatback 26 a predetermined force F2 that is greater than the intermediate force F1. The predetermined force F2 is represented by an arrow in FIG. 8. As with the intermediate force F1, the predetermined force F2 can be, for example, a result of a passenger uncontrollably moving forward and striking the seatback 26 in front of the passenger in response to a front-end collision. It should be appreciated that the term “intermediate force” and the term “predetermined force” are used to delineate between forces of different magnitude. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, both the intermediate force F1 and the predetermined force F2 act in the same direction on the seatback 26.
As best shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the seatback 26 includes a seatback frame 38 and a rigid cover 40. The rigid cover 40 is described further below. In the configuration shown in the figures, the seatback frame 38 is further defined as at least one tower 42 extending upwardly from the seat bottom. In the configuration shown in the figures, the seatback frame 38 includes three towers 42 spaced from each other along the seat bottom 24 with two of the towers 42 disposed on opposing ends of the support rod 34 and one of the towers 42 disposed on the support rod 34 approximately ⅓ of a distance from one to the other of the opposing ends.
As best shown in FIGS. 4-9, each tower 42 rigidly extends between a proximate portion 44 coupled to the seat bottom 24 and a distal portion 46 spaced from the proximate portion 44. Each tower 42 is coupled to the support rod 34 at the proximate portion 44 and is supported by the support rod 34 at the proximate portion 44. Specifically, each tower 42 defines a round hole 48 configured to rotatably receive the support rod 34 and the support rod 34 extends through the round hole 48 of each tower 42.
The distal portion 46 of each of the towers 42 is spaced from the distal portion 46 of each of the other towers 42. As described below, the rigid cover 40 rigidly couples the towers 42 together. In such a configuration, a cross-bar connecting each of the distal portions 46 is not necessary, thus reducing the weight and the material cost of the seatback frame 38. However, it should be appreciated that the seatback frame 38 can include a cross-bar extending between the towers 42 without departing from the nature of the present invention.
As shown in FIGS. 1-3 and 5, the seat assembly 20 includes a plurality of seatbelt assemblies 50. As best shown in FIG. 5, each seatbelt assembly 50 includes a retractor 52 coupled to the seatback frame 38 and a belt 54 extending from the retractor 52. As will be apparent from the description below, the seatbelt assemblies 50 are those which are commonly referred to as a “three-point seatbelt assemblies,” i.e., when restraining a passenger, the belt 54 extends from the passenger's shoulder, across the passenger's torso to one side of the passenger's lap, and across the passenger's lap to the other side of the passenger's lap. In such a configuration, the belt 54 is fixed at three points: the passenger's shoulder, one side of the passenger's lap, and the other side of the passenger's lap. However, it should be appreciated that one or more of the seatbelt assemblies 50 can be a type of seatbelt assembly different than the “three-point seatbelt assembly” without departing from the nature of the present invention.
A guide 56, also referred to in industry as an adjustable turning loop, is coupled to the seatback frame 38 and, specifically, is selectively fixed to the proximate portion 44 of the seatback frame 38. As described below, the guide 56 is selectively moveable between fixed positions along the seatback frame 38. The guide 56 defines an orifice 58 and the belt 54 slideably extends through the orifice 58.
As best shown in FIGS. 5-9, the belt 54 has a first end 60 and a second end 62 spaced from the first end 60. The first end 60 is disposed in the retractor 52 and the belt 54 is selectively extendable from and retractable to the retractor 52. As appreciated by one skilled in the art, the belt 54 is extendable from and retractable to the retractor 52 under normal operating conditions and the retractor 52 locks the belt 54 to prevent extension from the retractor 52 during an abrupt stop by the vehicle 22 to restrain the passenger in the seat assembly 20.
Both the retractor 52 and the second end 62 of the belt 54 are fixed to the proximate portion 44 of the seatback frame 38. The belt 54 extends upwardly from the retractor 52 to the guide 56, through the orifice 58 of the guide 56, and downwardly from the guide 56 to the proximate portion 44.
The retractor 52, the guide 56, and both ends 60, 62 of the belt 54 rotate from the upright position to the forward position in response to a force, e.g., the intermediate force F1 or the predetermined force F2, exerted on the seatback frame 38 during a rapid deceleration of the seat assembly 20. In other words, during an abrupt stop by the vehicle 22, e.g., during a front-end collision, the seatback frame 38 rapidly decelerates and a passenger sitting behind the seatback 26 can uncontrollably move forward and strike the seatback 26 with the intermediate or predetermined forces F1, F2. In such a scenario, the tower 42 rotates about the support rod 34 and the seatbelt assembly 50 rotates with the tower 42 thereby allowing the seatbelt assembly 50 to properly function to retain the passenger in the seat assembly 20.
The belt 54 includes a rigid sleeve 64 fixed to the second end 62 of the belt 54. The rigid sleeve 64 is fixed to the tower 42. Specifically, the proximate portion 44 of the tower 42 presents a weld stud 66 and the rigid sleeve 64 defines an aperture that receives the weld stud 66 to fix the rigid sleeve 64 to the tower 42. It should be appreciated that the rigid sleeve 64 and the corresponding aperture are exemplary and the second end 62 of the belt 54 can be fixed to the tower 42 in any fashion without departing from the nature of the present invention.
As shown in FIGS. 1-3, 5, and 11-12, the seat assembly 20 includes at least one buckle 68 for each seatbelt assembly 50 and each seatbelt assembly 50 includes a clip 70 for engaging the respective buckle 68 to restrain a passenger in the seat assembly 20. Each of the buckles 68 is coupled to the seat bottom frame 30. More particularly with reference to the figures, the buckles 68 are mounted to the support rod 34 of the seat bottom frame 30. The arrangement of the buckles 68 is discussed further below. As appreciated by one skilled in the art, the clips 70 are selectively engageable and disengageable with the respective buckle 68.
As shown in FIGS. 5-10, each tower 42 defines a channel 72 with the belt 54 extending from the retractor 52 to the guide 56 in the channel 72. Specifically, each tower 42 has a first edge 74 extending along an axis A, a second edge 76 spaced from the first edge 74 and extending along the axis A, and a surface 78 extending from the first edge 74 to the second edge 76 defining the channel 72 between the first edge 74 and the second edge 76. As shown in the figures, each tower 42 is generally U-shaped in cross-section; however, it should be appreciated that the channel 72 can have a different shape such that the cross-section of the tower 42 can have any shape without departing from the nature of the present invention.
Such a configuration with the belt 54 extending in the channel 72 reduces or eliminates lateral forces exerted on the respective tower 42 when the force is exerted on the belt 54, i.e., when the retractor 52 locks the belt 54 and retains a passenger during an abrupt stop by the vehicle 22. Specifically, the guide 56 and the retractor 52 are disposed along the axis of the tower 42 such that when force is exerted on the belt 54, the force is transmitted to the tower 42 along the axis A such that the tower 42 rotates about the support rod 34. Because the force is transmitted to the tower 42 along the axis A, lateral forces are reduced or eliminated, i.e., the force does not exert a twisting motion to the tower 42. Because the lateral forces are reduced or eliminated, the thickness of the towers 42 may be reduced, which is advantageous with respect to weight, cost to manufacture, and packaging.
As mentioned above, the rigid cover 40 rigidly couples the towers 42 to each other. In other words, the rigid cover 40 structurally reinforces the towers 42 and ties together the towers 42 to reinforce the seatback 26. As the seatback 26 rotates about the support rod 34, the rigid cover 40 causes each of the towers 42 to rotate together about the support rod 34. In addition, as described above, because the rigid cover 40 rigidly couples the towers 42 together, a cross-bar connecting each of the distal portions 46 of each tower 42 is not necessary, thus reducing the weight and the material cost of the seatback frame 38.
As best shown in FIG. 10, the rigid cover 40 of the seat assembly 20 has an inner surface 80 defining a cavity 82. The cavity 82 receives each of the towers 42. The rigid cover 40 is typically formed of a generally planar rigid material and provides a surface for the passengers to rest their back against. For example, the rigid cover 40 is typically formed of plastic and is typically formed by injection molding. However, it should be appreciated that the rigid cover 40 may be formed of any suitable material and by any method without departing from the nature of the present invention.
The inner surface 80 of the rigid cover 40 extends from the first edge 74 to the second edge 76 of the tower 42, and specifically, the inner surface 80 of the rigid cover 40 contacts the first and second edges 74, 76 of the tower 42. The rigid cover 40 encloses the belt 54 in the channel 72 between the retractor 52 and the guide 56 to prevent the belt 54 from rubbing on the first and/or second edge 74, 76 of the tower 42 as the belt 54 extends from and to the retractor 52 thereby reducing wear on the belt 54.
The rigid cover 40 defines an opening 84 extending along the axis A of the tower 42. The belt 54 extends from the guide 56 through the opening 84. As described further below, the guide 56 is selectively moveable along the opening 84.
The seatback 26 is assembled by attaching the retractor 52 and the guide 56 to the tower 42. The belt 54 is extended from the retractor 52 in and along the channel 72 and through the guide 56. The tower 42 is then inserted into the rigid tower 42 and the second end 62 of the belt 54 is pulled through the opening 84 of the rigid cover 40. The second end 62 of the belt 54 is then attached to the proximate portion 44 of the tower 42.
As best shown in FIGS. 6-9, the energy absorbing device of the seat assembly 20 includes an energy absorbing member 86 for allowing rotation of the seatback 26 relative to the seat bottom 24 from the upright position to the intermediate position and a stopping member 88 for allowing rotation of the seatback 26 from the intermediate position to the forward position. The stopping member 88 prevents further rotation of the seatback frame 38 beyond the forward position.
The seatback 26 on which the passenger rests against must provide adequate support such that the seatbelt assembly 50 locks and restrains the passenger against the seat bottom and the seatback 26. In other words, when the vehicle 22 abruptly stops, the passenger's momentum urges the passenger forward and the passenger must move forward relative to the seatback 26 and the seatbelt assembly 50 in order for the seatbelt assembly 50 to lock and prevent the belt 54 from extending from the retractor 52. The energy absorbing device limits the rotation of the seatback 26 about the rotational axis R, i.e., provides a hard stop, in order for the seatbelt assembly 50 to properly function and stop the passenger from uncontrollably moving forward. However, some passengers may refuse or forget to buckle their seatbelt assembly 50, i.e., engage the clip 70 in the buckle 68 with the belt 54 extending across the passenger. In such a situation, when the vehicle 22 is abruptly stopped, the passenger may uncontrollably move forward and strike the seatback 26 in front of the passenger. The energy absorbing device allows the limited rotation of the seatback 26 about the rotational axis R to absorb energy from such passengers. Thus, the energy absorbing device absorbs energy when the passenger uncontrollably strikes the seatback 26 in front of the passenger while also providing a hard stop to allow the seatbelt assembly 50 to function properly.
The energy absorbing member 86 is mounted to a slot 90 defined in the seat bottom frame 30. Specifically, the slot 90 includes a first end portion 92 and a second end portion 94 facing each other in a spaced relationship. The slot 90 defines a middle portion 96 disposed between the first and second end portions 94. The middle portion 96 is defined by an upper surface and a lower surface facing each other in a spaced relationship. The upper and lower surfaces extend from the first end portion 92 to the second end portion 94. Preferably the slot 90 defines an oval configuration. However it is to be appreciated that the slot 90 may define a circular configuration, a rectangular configuration, a square configuration or any other suitable configuration.
The energy absorbing member 86 is further defined as a bushing and is formed of elastomeric material. For example, the energy absorbing member 86 is formed of a thermoplastic elastomeric material, such as a thermoplastic polyester elastomeric material, e.g., that available under the trade name Hytrel® which is commercially available from E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. As discussed below, the elastomeric material allows the energy absorbing member 86 to elastically compress when applying the intermediate force to the seatback 26 and to uncompress when the intermediate force is released, i.e., the energy absorbing member 86 returns to its original configuration. The energy absorbing member 86 is reusable in such situations.
The energy absorbing member 86 is typically press fit into the slot 90 and abuts the first and second end portions 94, 96 and the upper and lower surfaces of the slot 90. However it is to be appreciated that the energy absorbing member 86 may be mounted to the slot 90 in any suitable manner.
The stopping member 88 is coupled to the seatback frame 38 and to the seat bottom 24 and extends from the energy absorbing member 86 to the seatback frame 38. The stopping member 88 is attached to the energy absorbing member 86. Specifically, the stopping member 88 is coupled to the seat bottom 24 through the slot 90 and through the energy absorbing member 86. The seatback frame 38 presents at least one extension 98 extending downwardly from the seat bottom 24 and the stopping member 88 is coupled to the extension 98. In the configuration shown in the figures, the seatback frame 38 presents a pair of extensions 98 spaced from each other. A rod extends between the pair of extensions 98 of each respective tower 42. The rod is disposed through the second energy absorbing member 86 with the rod attached to the pair of extensions 98. It should be appreciated that the stopping member 88 may be connected to the extension 98 in any manner, for example, by bolting or pinning, without departing from the nature of the present invention.
The stopping member 88 is further defined as a strap. The stopping member 88 acts as a linkage that maintains the seatback 26 in the upright position when no external force is being applied to the seatback 26. The stopping member 88 is typically formed of metal such as, for example, steel. In such a configuration, the steel is, for example, ⅜ inches thick. However it is to be appreciated that the second energy absorbing member 86 may have various thicknesses and widths as known to those of ordinary skill in the art. For example, as the thickness of the second energy absorbing member 86 increases, the width of the second energy absorbing member 86 may decrease. As another example, as the width of the second energy absorbing member 86 increases, the thickness of the second energy absorbing member 86 may decrease.
The stopping member 88 moves along the slot 90 as the seatback frame 38 rotates from the upright position toward the forward position. The stopping member 88 compresses the energy absorbing member 86 as the stopping member 88 moves along the slot 90. Specifically, the energy absorbing member 86 defines an aperture 87 through the middle portion 96 of the slot 90 when the seatback 26 is in the upright position. The stopping member 88 further includes a pin 89 disposed in the slot 90. The pin 89 extends from the stopping member 88 into the aperture 87 of the energy absorbing member 86. The pin 89 abuts the energy absorbing member 86.
As described further below, the pin 89 is movable in the slot 90 toward the first end portion 92 of the slot 90 during application of the intermediate and predetermined forces F1, F2 to the seatback 26. The energy absorbing member 86 elastically compresses to absorb energy when the pin 89 moves toward the first end portion 92 of the slot 90 as the seatback 26 rotates to the intermediate position.
The stopping member 88 defines at least bend 91, i.e., kink. The bend 91 maintains a predetermined configuration when the seatback 26 rotates to the intermediate position. As discussed below, the bend 91 deforms when the seatback 26 rotates to the forward position for absorbing energy. Once the bend 91 deforms when in the forward position, a hard stop is created for preventing additional rotation of the seatback 26 about the rotational axis R which allows the seatbelt assembly 50 to lock, i.e. function properly. Specifically, the bend 91 deforms such that the stopping member 88 is straight to prevent further rotation of the seatback 26. It is to be appreciated that the bend 91 may be in any configuration for absorbing energy, such as one bend, a plurality of bends, etc.
As such, if the passenger uncontrollably moves forward and impacts the seatback 26 of the seatback 26 in front of the passenger, the seatback 26 in front of the passenger rotates forward to absorb energy from the passenger. In such a situation, if the force on the seatback 26 reaches the predetermined force, the bend 91 in the stopping member 88 is straightened thereby providing some flexibility to the seatback 26 relative to the support platform. However, when the bend 91 is straightened, the stopping member 88 prevents further rotation of the seatback 26 relative to the support platform thereby providing a hard stop such that the seatbelt assembly 50 of the rotating seat may properly function.
The energy absorbing member 86 has a rigidity and the stopping member 88 has a rigidity greater than the rigidity of the energy absorbing member 86. As such, the energy absorbing member 86 absorbs energy when the seatback 26 moves to the intermediate position and the stopping member 88 absorbs energy when the seatback 26 moves to the forward position.
For illustrative purposes, a discussion of the seatback 26 moving from the upright position to the intermediate and forward positions with the corresponding movement of the energy absorbing member 86 and the stopping member 88 is set forth below. Only one set of the energy absorbing member 86 and stopping member 88 are shown in FIGS. 6-9; however it is to be appreciated that this discussion applies to each of the energy absorbing member 86 and stopping member 88 coupled to each of the tower 42s. Referring to FIG. 6, when no forces are applied to the seatback 26, the seatback 26 is disposed in the upright position and the pin is at rest and disposed along the middle portion of the respective slot 90.
Referring to FIG. 7, the intermediate force F1 is applied to the seatback 26, which rotates the seatback 26 about the rotational axis R toward the seat bottom to the intermediate position. The pair of extensions 98 of the tower 42 rotates away from the seat bottom which causes the energy absorbing member 86 to move with the towers 42. The pin 89 moves in the respective slot 90 toward the first end portion 92 to compress the energy absorbing member 86 between the pin 89 and the first end portion 92 of the slot 90. It is to be appreciated that the pin 89 may move downwardly toward the lower surface of the slot 90 as the pin 89 moves toward the first end portion 92 due to the energy absorbing member 86 angling away from the seat bottom 24. It is to be further appreciated that the pin 89 may move upwardly toward the upper surface of the slot 90 as the pin 89 moves toward the first end portion 92 in a configuration where the energy absorbing member 86 angles upwardly toward the seat bottom 24. The pin 89 compresses the respective energy absorbing member 86 for absorbing energy without the energy absorbing member 86 absorbing energy, i.e., the energy absorbing member 86 is compressed and the stopping member 88 does not deform. When the predetermined force F2 is released, the energy absorbing member 86 uncompresses and moves the pin 89 back to the middle portion 96 while the seatback 26 returns to the upright position.
Referring to FIG. 8, the predetermined force F2 is applied to the seatback 26 which rotates the seatback 26 about the rotational axis R toward the seat bottom 24 to the forward position. The predetermined force F2 rotates the seatback 26 closer to the seat bottom 24 than when the intermediate force F1 is applied. In other words, the seatback 26 moves through the intermediate position to the forward position. The first and second extensions 98 of the respective tower 42 rotate away from the seat bottom 24 which causes the stopping member 88 to move with the tower 42. The pin 89 moves in the respective slot 90 toward the first end portion 92 of the slot 90 to the intermediate position. The pin 89 compresses the respective energy absorbing member 86 between the pin 89 and the first end portion 92 of the slot 90 for absorbing energy. As the pin 89 continues to move, the energy absorbing member 86 is frangible and the pin 89 breaks through the energy absorbing member 86 such that the pin 89 abuts or engages the first end portion 92 when in the second position. It is to be appreciated that the energy absorbing member 86 absorbs energy as the pin 89 breaks through the energy absorbing member 86. However, once the pin 89 engages the first end portion 92, the energy absorbing member 86 does not absorb more energy. When the pin 89 engages the first end portion 92 in the forward position, the bend 91 in the stopping member 88 deforms or straightens out for absorbing additional energy. Once the bend 91 deforms, a hard stop is created for preventing additional rotation of the seatback 26 about the rotational axis R which allows the seatbelt assembly 50 to lock, i.e. function properly. When the predetermined force F2 is eliminated, the energy absorbing member 86 and the stopping member 88 are typically replaced with replacement first energy absorbing and stopping members. It is to be appreciated that the seat assembly 20 may be replaced with a new seat assembly 20 when the predetermined force F2 is applied.
In addition, the seatback 26 is rotatable to an inclined position in response to a rearward force F3, as shown in FIG. 9. Specifically, the seatback 26 is rotatable in a second direction opposite the first direction when applying the rearward force F3 to the seatback 26. The rearward force F3 is represented by an arrow in FIG. 9. The rearward force F3 can be, for example, a result of a passenger leaning back against the seatback 26 during a rear-end collision of the vehicle. When the seatback 26 rotates to the inclined position, the pin 89 moves along the slot 90 from the middle portion 96 toward the second end portion 94 of the slot 90. The energy absorbing member 86 elastically compresses as the pin 89 moves toward the second end portion 94 and uncompresses as the pin 89 moves away from the second end portion 94 toward the middle portion 96.
In the configuration described above and shown in the figures, the energy absorbing member 86 is mounted to the seat bottom frame 30 and the stopping member 88 extends from the energy absorbing member 86 to the seatback frame 38. However, it should be appreciated that the energy absorbing member 86 can be mounted to the seatback frame 38 with the stopping member 88 extending from the energy absorbing member 86 to the seat bottom frame 30 without departing from the nature of the present invention.
The guide 56 is selectively moveable between fixed positions along the seatback frame 38. In the embodiment shown in the Figures, the seatback frame 38 defines a track 57 and a plurality of indentations 59 along the track 57. The guide 56 includes a slider 61 slideably engaging the track 57 and a shaft 63 selectively engageable with the indentations 59 for fixing the guide 56 at the fixed position along the seatback frame 38. It should be appreciated the embodiment including the indentations 59 along the track 57 is exemplary and that the movement of the guide 56 along the seatback frame 38 can be accomplished in any fashion without departing from the nature of the present invention. For example, the guide 56 can be adjustable along an infinite number of positions along the seatback frame 38 and can be maintained in any of the infinite number of positions by frictionally engaging the seatback frame 38.
The seatbelt assemblies 50 and the seatback 26 are configurable for use by either two larger passengers in a two passenger configuration or three smaller passengers in a three passenger configuration. The two passenger configuration is shown in FIG. 11 and the three passenger configuration is shown in FIG. 12. The clips 70 and the buckles 68 can be coded and/or keyed to assist the passengers in properly pairing the clips 70 and the buckles 68 for the two passenger configuration or the three passenger configuration. The clips 70 and buckles 68 may be visually coded, such as color coding, printed text, indicia or any other suitable coding.
The seat assembly 20 can include any type coverings 41, e.g., energy absorbing coverings or aesthetic coverings. As one example, the coverings 41 can include foam pillows positioned to absorb energy from a passenger who uncontrollably moves forward and strikes the seatback 26 in front of the passenger when the vehicle 22 is stopped abruptly. As another example, the covering 41 can include upholstery attached to the seatback 26 and the seat bottom 24. For example, the upholstery includes fabric and J-clips attached to the fabric. In such a configuration, the J-clips attach to the cover of the seatback 26 and attach to the seat bottom 24, e.g., the seat bottom frame 30. As such, the upholstery is removeable from the seat assembly 20 by disconnecting the J-clips from the seat bottom 24 and the seatback 26.
The invention has been described in an illustrative manner, and it is to be understood that the terminology which has been used is intended to be in the nature of words of description rather than of limitation. Obviously, many modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings, and the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described.
1. A seat assembly for a vehicle, said seat assembly comprising:
a seat bottom;
a seatback coupled to said seat bottom and having a seatback frame, said seatback frame having a U-shaped cross-section defined by a first edge extending along an axis and a second edge spaced from said first edge and extending along said axis and a surface extending from said first edge to said second edge defining a channel extending along said axis between said first edge and said second edge;
a seatbelt assembly including a retractor and a belt having a first end disposed in said retractor with said belt extending from said retractor, said belt extending along said axis in said channel and being selectively extendable from and retractable to said retractor;
a guide spaced from said retractor and coupled to said seatback frame and defining an orifice with said belt slideably extending from said channel through said orifice; and
a cover having an inner surface defining a cavity receiving said seatback frame with said inner surface extending from said first edge to said second edge of said seatback frame for enclosing said belt in said channel between said retractor and said guide.
2. The seat assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said inner surface of said cover contacts said first and second edges of said seatback frame.
3. The seat assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said guide is selectively moveable between fixed positions along said axis.
4. The seat assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said cover defines an opening extending along said axis with said guide selectively moveable along said opening and with said belt extending from said guide through said opening.
5. The seat assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said seatback frame defines a track extending along said axis and a plurality of indentations along said track and said guide includes a slider slideably engaging said track and a shaft selectively engageable with said indentations for fixing the guide to said track.
6. The seat assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said seatback frame is rotatable relative to said seat bottom from an upright position to a forward position.
7. The seat assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said seatback frame is further defined as at least one tower extending upwardly from said seat bottom.
8. The seat assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said seatback frame is further defined as at least towers spaced from each other along said seat bottom with said cover rigidly coupling said towers to each other with said towers and said cover rotating from an upright position toward a forward position.
9. The seat assembly as set forth in claim 1 further comprising an energy absorbing device coupled to said seatback for selectively allowing movement of said towers relative to said seat bottom to absorb energy in response to forces exerted on said seatback.
10. The seat assembly as set forth in claim 9 wherein said energy absorbing device includes an energy absorbing member that deforms to absorb energy as said towers move relative to said seat bottom and a stopping member that selectively limits movement of said towers relative to said seat bottom.
11. A seat assembly for a vehicle, said seat assembly comprising:
a seatback coupled to said seat bottom and having at least two towers spaced from each other, said towers each having a U-shaped cross-section defined by a first edge extending along an axis and a second edge spaced from said first edge and extending along said axis and a surface extending from said first edge to said second edge defining a channel extending along said axis between said first edge and said second edge;
a seatbelt assembly including a retractor and a belt having a first end disposed in said retractor with said belt extending from said retractor, said belt extending along said axis in said channel of one of said towers; and
a cover having an inner surface defining a cavity receiving said towers with said inner surface extending from said first edge to said second edge of said towers for enclosing said belt along said channel.
12. The seat assembly as set forth in claim 11 wherein said inner surface of said cover contacts said first and second edges of said towers.
13. The seat assembly as set forth in claim 11 wherein said cover defines an opening extending along said axis with said belt extending from said channel through said opening.
14. The seat assembly as set forth in claim 11 wherein said towers are moveable relative to said seat bottom from an upright position to a forward position.
15. The seat assembly as set forth in claim 14 further comprising an energy absorbing device coupled to said seatback for selectively allowing movement of said towers relative to said seat bottom to absorb energy in response to forces exerted on said seatback.
16. The seat assembly as set forth in claim 15 wherein said energy absorbing device includes an energy absorbing member that deforms to absorb energy as said towers move relative to said seat bottom.
17. The seat assembly as set forth in claim 16 wherein said energy absorbing device includes a stopping member that selectively limits movement of said towers relative to said seat bottom.
a seatback coupled to said seat bottom and having at least two towers spaced from each other, said towers each having a U-shaped cross-section defining a channel,
said towers being moveable relative to said seat bottom in response to forces exerted on said seatback;
a seatbelt assembly including a retractor and a belt having a first end disposed in said retractor with said belt extending from an retractor, said belt extending along said axis in said channel of one of said towers;
a cover having an inner surface defining a cavity receiving said towers with said inner surface extending across said channel of said towers for enclosing said belt in said channel; and
an energy absorbing device coupled to said seatback for selectively allowing movement of said towers relative to said seat bottom to absorb energy in response to the forces exerted on said seatback.
21. The seat assembly as set forth in claim 18 wherein said cover defines an opening extending along said channel with said belt extending from said channel through said opening.
22. The seat assembly as set forth in claim 18 wherein said towers are rotatable relative to said seat bottom from an upright position to a forward position.
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English abstract for FR2658459 extracted from espacenet.com database, dated Sep. 3, 2010, 10 pages.
Filed: Mar 1, 2011
Date of Patent: Feb 21, 2012
Assignee: Syntec Seating Solutions LLC (Sterling Heights, MI)
Inventors: Ronald C. Lamparter (Grosse Pointe Shores, MI), Patrick M. Glance (Plymouth, MI)
Primary Examiner: Laurie Cranmer
Attorney: Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC
Current U.S. Class: Force-absorbing Means Incorporated Into Back (297/216.13); For Absorbing Rear-impact Force (297/216.14); Bottom And Back Interconnected For Relative Concurrent Movement (297/216.15); Retractable (297/474); Belt Winds Upon Take-up Reel (297/475); Plural Related Seats (297/232); Framework (297/452.18); Rigid Or Semirigid Hollow Shell (297/452.65); Deformable Or Stretchable Element (297/471); Including A Substantially Upright Post Slidably Inserted Into An Elongated Recess (297/440.21); Interfitted Back And Back Frame (297/440.2)
International Classification: B62J 1/00 (20060101);
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Malleable demineralized bone composition and method of manufacture
BIOENERGETIC BONE
This application is a divisional of U.S. Ser. No. 13/303,944 filed on Nov. 23, 2011.
The present invention relates to bone implants, and more particularly to an improved implant and an improvement in the manufacture of such implants.
The use of skeletal implants is common in surgical repairs. Implants are employed in a variety of procedures such as spinal repair, knees, hips or shoulders and others. A common and most important feature of many implants is the integration of the implant into the skeletal structure. Mechanical fasteners, sutures and adhesives and other ways of affixing the device to the bone structure are used. These implants can be fashioned from human bone or other biological material or alternatively can be made from implantable grade synthetic plastics or metals like stainless steel, titanium or the alloys of metals suitable for implantation.
One of the benefits of these plastic or metal implants is the strength and structure can be specifically designed to be even more durable than the bone being replaced.
As mentioned, one concern is properly securing the implant in place and insuring it cannot be dislodged or moved after repair. One of the best solutions to this issue is to allow the surrounding bone structure to grow around the implant and in some cases of hollow bone implants to allow new bone growth to occur not only around, but throughout the implant as well to achieve interlocked connectivity.
This is not particularly easy in many of the metal implants or hard plastic implants. In fact, the surface structure of the implant material is often adverse to bone formation. On some implant surfaces this may in fact be a desirable characteristic, but in those procedures where new bone growth formation is desirable this is problematic.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an improved implant device that encourages new bone growth formation at selected surfaces of the device. The selected surfaces can be some or all external or internal exposed surface features of the implant device. The device with exposed surfaces that have selected surfaces for bone growth formation can be prepared by the methods as described below.
The 3-dimensional pattern is made of a substantially continuous network having voids or indentations. The voids or indentations have a medium width of about 30-300 microns and at least 10 percent of said voids have a fractal dimension of at least 3 microns. The voids have a depth into the selected surface of about 150 microns or less. In a preferred embodiment the 3-dimensional pattern mimics a marine or sea mammal bone structure such as a whale or dolphin. The voids have a medium width of 500-800 microns in the open marrow regions of the implant device when formed as a trabecular bone structure.
The body structure is made of an implantable plastic or polymer or is made of a metal suitable for implanting in a human or mammal. The metal can be titanium or a titanium alloy or a stainless steel or a stainless steel alloy.
The body structure can be made of an implantable grade synthetic plastic, which is a thermoplastic or thermoset material. The plastic material can be any implantable grade material such as PEEK (polyether ether ketone), PEKK (polyether ketone ketone), polyethylene, ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, polyphenylsulfone, polysulfone, polythermide, acetal copolymer, polyester woven or solid or implantable grade lennite UHME-PE. The implant device may include anchoring holes to secure the device to the skeletal structure with fasteners or alternatively can simply be held in place by and between adjacent skeletal structures. The implant device can be built by additive fabrication through a process offering reproducible and reconcilable formation to the istropic domains inherent to the marine mammal cancellous bone. In such application, the internal structure is modeled for strength, neutralized for strain, and open to surface modification of its entire network of trabecular permutations.
As used herein and in the claims:
“Exposed surface” means surfaces that are typically an outer or planar feature of 2-dimensions as used herein and throughout this description. “Exposed surface” means an outer skin or surface having a depth providing a 3-dimensional character, this depth being the distance the surface pattern penetrates into the body structure of the device to produce a repeatable pattern for enhancing bone formation on the implant device. The exposed surface might also include an open trabecular structure wherein the voids extend from the surface throughout the structure.
The invention is described by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 shows a Type-I collagen matrix cut by free-electron laser to reproduce cancellous bone according to the state of the art.
FIGS. 1A-1K are a number of perspective views of exemplary synthetic, metallic or a combination thereof which can additionally include a microceramic admixture with PEEK or PEKK or titanium implant devices that can be made according to the present invention.
FIG. 1A shows an implant device made according to the present invention.
FIG. 1B shows a first alternative embodiment made according to the present invention.
FIG. 1C shows a second alternative embodiment made according to the present invention.
FIG. 1D shows a third alternative embodiment made according to the present invention.
FIG. 1E shows a fourth alternative embodiment made according to the present invention.
FIG. 1F shows a fifth alternative embodiment made according to the present invention.
FIG. 1G shows a sixth alternative embodiment made according to the present invention.
FIG. 1H shows a seventh alternative embodiment made according to the present invention.
FIG. 1I shows an eighth alternative embodiment made according to the present invention.
FIG. 1J shows a ninth alternative embodiment made according to the present invention.
FIG. 1K shows a tenth alternative embodiment made according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 shows a collagen scaffold or sheet representing cancellous bone according to the invention, wherein a tile pattern has been used.
FIG. 2A is a photo reproduction of cancellous whale bone, the large portion being of the same scale as shown in FIG. 2, the upper left view being at scale, the lower left view being magnified.
FIGS. 3A and 3B shows two longitudinal sections of allograft fiber material after 3 and 6 weeks of culturing with cells according to the state of the art. Differing in magnification, no apparent difference in size was evident despite the much thicker matrix that attached to the NDGA-treated fibrils.
FIG. 4 shows the fibroblast attachment to tissue-culture treated dishes coated with collagen, and collagen-coated dishes treated with NDGA. The number of cells attached following removal of unattached cells with Dulbecco's PBS measured with CyQuant cell proliferation assay.
FIG. 5 is a schematic representation of a laminate structured sheet material having different (controlled) degradability.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of one of the exemplary devices of FIG. 1A with a pattern on the exposed surfaces and a wrapping of a sheet from FIG. 2.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of one of the exemplary devices of FIG. 1A with a pattern on the exposed surface made according to the present invention.
FIG. 7A is a perspective view taken from FIG. 7 of the exemplary device of FIG. 1A wherein the device has been magnified in size to match the scale of the pattern of FIG. 2.
FIG. 8 shows a schematic drawing of a device for producing a sheet material according to the present invention by rolling.
FIG. 9 shows another schematic drawing of the device according to FIG. 8, further equipped for producing thin wafer material for producing a sheet material laminate.
Orthopaedic surgeons have been applying the principles of tissue engineering for years, transplanting and shifting matrices within patients to promote regenerative potential. The advent of new technology offers even greater promise and brings unbridled enthusiasm that full regenerative potential of tissue and whole organ systems can be achieved in the near future. While soft tissue repair can be managed by achieving scar tissue replacement, such outcome in most orthopaedic applications and indications would be insufficient. Bone requires tissue-specific composition attendant to its function for skeletal support. Formation of collagenous material alone, even if vascularized, will fail to meet the biophysical demands of repetitive skeletal loading and be inadequate.
Implicit in the goals of repairing bone are to achieve restitution of space, mechanical solidarity, and functional continuity. Often the biological signals do not provide sufficient stimulus to attain a full repair. Orthopedic interventions to alleviate fracture nonunion, pseudarthrosis, and scoliosis; bone defects due to congenital or developmental anomalies, infection, malignancy, or trauma often require bone grafting to augment the process of bone healing. The therapeutic goal of graft material is to omit compliance features such as strain tolerance, reduced stiffness, and attenuated strength, and instead promote primary, or membranous-type bone formation within the physical approximation of a graft material. Three basic components are required: osteoprogenitor cells, osteoinductive factors, and an osteoconductive matrix or scaffold.
Autologous cancellous bone remains to date the most effective graft material, where osteoinductivity, osteoconductivity, and a rich source of cells endow the material with not only biological activity but a degree of immunologic transparency as well. Because of complications and shortcomings associated with autogenous grafting that include limited quantity, donor-site morbidity, and more recently cost consideration (1), numerous alternative graft materials have been developed for orthopedic applications.
Available grafting substitutes include cancellous and cortical allograft bone, ceramics such as sintered coralline matrices, hydroxyapatite and tri-calcium phosphate, demineralized bone matrix, bone marrow, composite polymer grafts, and recently recombinant cytokines with collagen carriers. Complications include availability, cost, variable bioabsorption, brittleness, immune stimulation, and regulatory hurdles.
Future bio-engineering strategies will combine several favorable properties of the current items in an effort to achieve hybrid materials that support tissue differentiation without shielding capacity for integrated modeling. Ideally, new materials will provide tissue compatibility and minimize patient morbidity. The goal of this invention is to provide an implant that will be not only structurally enhancing but inductively optimum for bone formation. Relying on a defined pattern to promote conductivity, this manufactured implant has been designed to stimulate cell differentiation and bone regeneration, and be utilized as an orthotopic alternative to tissue transplantation.
The concept for manufactured implant depends on a capacity to achieve reproducible design in a geometric pattern on an exposed surface of the implant. Such implants will support osteoblast attachment and permit bone-specific matrix production. In light of anticipated rulings by the FDA for greater control of tissue products for transplantation, developing alternative materials with comparable osteoinductivity seems appropriate. Several features combine to make this proposal unique; first, the bone model for the architecture approximates an under-modeled mammal, using increased porosity to accelerate ingrowth; second, a unique cross-linking methodology reduces the bioabsorption rate of human collagen and effects a mechanically competent selected surface; and third, osteoblasts can be used to deposit a bone matrix onto the device that will make it osteoinductive. The controlled process is intended to take advantage of previous regulatory considerations of human collagen as a device. FDA approval for human collagen in combination with excipient material is not unprecedented.
The shape of the geometric pattern template is critical to the success of manufacturing. A central tenet of biomineralization is that nucleation, growth, morphology and aggregation of the inorganic crystals of bone are regulated by organized assemblies of organic macromolecules. The close spatial relationship of hydroxyapatite crystals with Type I collagen fibrils in the early stage of bone mineralization is a relevant example. It is equally evident that combining hydroxyapatite with protein does not render the macroscopic form of bone nor impart its characteristic properties. Unlike fabricated materials that can be developed from components with predictable properties, biological systems control desired properties by utilizing an intrinsic rationale that discriminates essential from non-essential factors. Living organisms avoid the geometric frustration of randomness by segregating structure that resonate function.
Although bone can appear de novo, it more often develops from accretion on a scaffold of matrix that contains appropriate vascular and compositional arrangement. As such, 3-dimensional patterns enhance osteoconductivity. Bone has significantly more matrix than cells, and cell regulation through anchorage dependent mechanisms is an established premise. Compensatory mechanisms for changing sensitivity to mechanical stimulation have been shown to undergo adaptive or kinetic regulation, likely tied directly to osteoblast attachment to immobilized molecules in the extracellular matrix (ECM). ECM molecules promote cell spreading by resisting cell tension, thereby promoting structural rearrangements within the cytoskeleton. Several lines of evidence suggest that tension or mechanical stretch exerts a direct positive effect on bone cells and bone cell differentiation through: 1.) activation of phospholipase A2, 2.) release of arachidonic acid; 3.) increased prostaglandin E synthesis; 4.) augmented cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) production; and 5.) and expression of the bone-associated transcription factor CBFA-1. It has long been recognized that a sustained increase in the cellular level of cAMP constitutes a growth-promoting signal, and that prostaglandins directly effect a change in cell shape and increase intercellular gap junctions. Without a capacity for attachment and spreading, cells undergo apoptosis, or programmed cell death.
Bone withstands compressive loading by efficient distribution of internal tensile forces. Bone cells do however adhere to structures that can resist compression in order to spread, engaging osteoblast attachment, mineralization, and bone matrix organization as linked processes. Even though deformation at the tissue level might be evaluated as an ability to resist compression, force along individual trabeculae reflects an ordinate of new tension. Under normal cycles of development, increased mass conveys a progressive stimulus of tension to cells, gravity imposing a unidirectional vector to terrestrial life.
A sudden reduction in gravity imposes serious consequence to the skeleton. As shown by studies of astronauts, marked skeletal changes in the weight-bearing skeleton including a reduction in both cortical and trabecular bone formation, alteration in mineralization patterns, and disorganization of collagen and non-collagenous protein metabolism have been associated with microgravity. Each month of spaceflight results in a 1-2% reduction of bone mineral density that has been linked to down-regulated PTH (parathyroid hormone) and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 production. Indices from cosmonauts aboard Euromir 95 account bone atrophy to both a reduction in bone formation and increased resorption. PTH decreased (48%), as did bone alkaline phosphatase, osteocalcin, and type-I collagen propeptide. At the same time bound and free deoxypyridinoline and pro-collagen telopeptide increased. The chords of information establish a role for microgravity in uncoupling bone formation and enhancing resorption.
If exposure to microgravity demonstrates physiologic responses that mirror a reduction in trabecular tension, then would reciprocity of function be expected in bone that is modeled under microgravity and then exposed to normal gravitational force? Prolonged weightlessness, as experienced in space flight, effectively unloads the skeleton, relaxing tension on the trabeculae. In this manner, osteoblast physiology will be altered due to attachment perturbations. Conversely, a bioscaffold modeled in the form of tissue that has developed under microgravity, will experience an enhanced tensile loading sensation on individual trabeculae. This has the inventor of the present invention to predict that cells attached to this matrix will undergo a direct stimulus, and display enhanced osteoblast physiology as demonstrated in the mechanotransduction studies previously noted.
It is this invention's intent to duplicate the architecture of under-modeled cancellous bone, guided by the idea that a material later populated with bone cells will more quickly respond to the mechanical and biological roles of bone with subsequent loading. Because cancellous bone is a porous structure, its mechanical properties are dependent upon the distribution and arrangement of its structural elements, or trabeculae. Considering three-dimensional architecture to be critical to the mechanical integrity of trabecular bone, his work established the morphometry of under loaded marine mammal tissue. The rationale for this approach is based on the observation that pre-natal cancellous bone in humans has unique potential for rapid post-natal modeling, and that cell-culture studies performed during orbital space flight demonstrate significant osteoblast stimulation upon return to increased gravitational field. In the case of sea mammals, separate environment buoyancy suppresses loading variation, resulting in minimal secondary bone formation and modeling. Whale bone retains a primary trabecular structure and does not remodel according to standard parameters of mechanical adaptation. Trabecular morphology and osteocyte number are similar among commonly oriented blocks, while significant differences can be demonstrated between tissue sections studied in planes perpendicular to the axial length of bones (Table 1).
TABLE 1 BIOPSY BV/TV BS/BV TbTh TbSp TbN Ost #
Cross 17.71 14.98 135.16 631.70 1.33 230/mm2 Long 24.54 8.67 231.05 710.98 1.06 150/mm2 BV/TV—Bone Volume/Tissue Volume; BS/BV—Bone Surface/Bone Volume; TbTh—Trabecular Thickness = μm; TbN—Trabecular Number; Ost #—osteocyte cells per mm2.
Bone examined in longitudinal dimension demonstrated greater trabecular separation, thicker trabeculae, yet because of the lesser number of trabecula, still structured less bone surface per volume of tissue. Although bone surface to bone volume, trabecular thickness, and trabecular number followed predicted allometric extrapolation, bone volume was considerably less than that scaled for land mammals, and was reflected in greater trabecular separation and reduced trabecular number. It is this separation and thickness that provides a basis for bio-reactor cell culture and offer the chance to manufacture bone.
To best take advantage of the improved implant device of the present invention, it is believed that the selected 3-dimensional pattern can be applied on all or parts of the exposed interior or exterior surfaces assuming the method of preparing the surface permits, and that technology is also available to define a structural solid incorporating the porosity without reducing the loading capacity in the context of tensile stiffness.
For example, if an embossing technique is used wherein the pattern is pressed into the selected surfaces of the implant device then it is applied on suitable exposed exterior surfaces. Similarly if the method of etching or engraving is used, the exterior surfaces can be easily prepared and some, but not necessarily all exposed internal surfaces can have a portion covered by the 3-dimensional pattern.
As shown in FIG. 2, these 3-dimensional patterns 100A are most conveniently applied to thin layers 10A which can be collagen based layers 10A as disclosed in co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/303,811 entitled “Bone Graft” filed on Nov. 23, 2011 concurrently with the present application which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. These thin implant layers 10A provide a maximum surface substantially planar exposed surface which can effectively achieve a 3-dimensional pattern 100A on one or both of the top or bottom surfaces a patterned sheet structure of scaffold 2. These layers 10A can be assembled to form 3-dimensional scaffolds which can form the body structure in part or all of an implant.
As shown in FIG. 2, the sheet 2 with a pattern 100A is shown magnified at least 5 times to enable the 3-dimensional pattern to be more readily visible. The pattern as illustrated is proportionally accurate otherwise. With reference to FIG. 2A is a photo reproduction of cancellous whale bone, the large portion being of the same scale as shown in FIG. 2, the upper left view being at scale, the lower left view being magnified. This actual pattern 100W of whale bone closely resembles the reproduced 3-dimensional pattern 100A and clearly mimics this whale bone structure.
To better illustrate the pattern 100A, each device 10 is shown with the 3-dimensional pattern 100A illustrated as a magnified portion separate in a magnified circle and a reference line pointing to the exposed surface. It is understood this pattern 100A is very small and in order to visualize its appearance, this circle of the magnified surface 13 depicting the pattern 100A is provided. To try and illustrate the pattern 100A at true scale would result in the appearance of sandpaper of a fine grit similar to the skin of a shark. For this reason, the pattern 100A is shown separate and magnified, when in practice, the device 10 actually can have the entire exposed surface covered by the pattern 100A. The 3-dimensional pattern 100A is made of a substantially continuous network having voids or indentations. The voids or indentations have a medium width of about 30-300 microns and at least 10 percent of said voids have a fractal dimension of at least 3 microns. The voids have a depth into the selected surface of about 150 microns or less. In a preferred embodiment the 3-dimensional pattern mimics a marine or sea mammal bone structure such as a whale or dolphin. The voids have a medium width of 500-800 microns in the open marrow regions of the implant device when formed as a trabecular bone structure.
In certain devices the layers 10A can be made of implantable grade plastics or metals which are assembled together in a laminate sheet structure 2 having the selected 3-dimensional pattern 100A on the surfaces of adjacent layers 10A. This is believed an ideal way to achieve enhanced new bone growth in the region of the implant as shown in FIG. 5.
Alternatively, the improved implant device 10 can be a molded, machined or otherwise manufactured 3-dimensional device having a specific body structure 12 with exposed surfaces 13 onto which the repeatable geometric 3-dimensional pattern 100A can be placed on selected portions of the exposed surface to create a continuous network of voids which will enhance bone formation, as shown in FIG. 7. With reference to FIG. 7A, the device 10 has been magnified in size such that the 3-dimensional pattern 100A is of the same scale as shown in FIG. 2 allowing for a better view of how the pattern is applied to the exposed surfaces 13. Exposed surfaces can be defined and developed throughout the implant based on manufacturing technique, for example, if the implant is made as an assembly of layers, the pattern can extend throughout the body structure of the device. Furthermore, additive fabrication technology with thermoplastic lasering might also be used to attest a shape from the molecular components of powdered ingredients.
It is most beneficial if the repeatable 3-dimensional geometric pattern can be achieved as part of the initial manufacture of the implant device 10 by imparting a negative onto the molding surfaces or in a cast of a sintered metal part. It must be appreciated that the size of the voids between the ridges 103 and channels 101 of the pattern 100A shown in the sheets 2 of FIG. 2 are extremely small and as a result such pattern formation to be repeatable in the surfaces 13 can be assured by a secondary procedure of embossing, etching, micropatterning or pressing onto an exposed surface 13 of the implant device 10. Chemical etching, while feasible, can be used with the understanding the implant 10 must be free if any residual chemical that could be adverse to bone formation. Plasma deposition can also be used to form the pattern on the exposed surfaces of the device. Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) is a process used to deposit thin films from a gas state (vapor) to a solid state on a substrate.
Most importantly, in the preferred embodiment, the geometric 3-dimensional pattern 100A is selected to duplicate or at least closely mimic the pattern of a marine mammal such as a whale. While this pattern 100A is preferred, other similar patterns that approach the void percentage depth and shape of a human pre-natal cellular structure are also considered optimal alternatives. The main distinction of this surface pattern 100A is that it is repeatable. Conventional surface treatments that roughen a surface to improve chemical adhesion simply do not achieve this ability to enhance bone formation about an implant device. Whereas this repeatable pattern 100A has demonstrated this ability. Ideally, the implant device 10, once prepared with a suitable 3-dimensional pattern 100A, can be used in the surgical procedure for which it was designed without any alteration in the procedure with confidence that the prepared pattern surfaces 100A will facilitate new bone formation. Alterntiavely, more preferably, these improved implant devices 10 can be also treated with gels or coatings or sheets laden with bone formation enhancing cells which will find the patterned surfaces ideal for growth and adherence. Alternatively, the geometric 3-dimensional pattern 100A is selected to duplicate or at least closely mimic the pattern of a marine mammal such as a dolphin.
Once the geometric 3-dimensional pattern 100A is achieved in a reproducible manner on a selected surface of an implant device 10, it can be coated or otherwise treated with cells to enhance bone creation and bone formation in the selected areas of the pattern or alternatively, the implant device 10 can be simply implanted relying on the patient's tissue to attach and initiate bone formation de nova.
One interesting opportunity in the use of 3-dimensional patterns 100A is to produce a negative pattern and a positive pattern on adjacent structures. For example, a scaffold or sheet 2 as described in the above referenced co-pending application can have a negative pattern and the implant device 10 can have a positive pattern in a selected exposed surface 13. The two can be assembled into an abutting relation by wrapping the sheet 2 onto the device 10 to cause the mating surfaces to enhance bone formation as illustrated in FIG. 6.
It is important to appreciate the improved device provides a beneficial surface to facilitate bone creation more quickly than in the absence of the 3-dimensional patterns. Furthermore, unlike a surface texture or roughening to enhance chemical bonding, the selected geometric patterns mimic pre-natal cancellous bone formation, which ideally, stimulates a biological response not otherwise appreciated or achieved in synthetic or metallic structures. The most common implants are load bearing devices with direction forces imparted due to the molding process. Isotropic structures are not bound in design by a vector of directional force. A biomaterial with no loading history supports integration that is singularly directed and substantially more efficient because it comes from a neutral state of loading, the forces guiding the new bone are biologically consistent with not the history of the material construction, but the combined geometry of the implant plus the regenerative potential of the construct. In instance, the intention of using the whale bone as a foundation material is that it has the same mechanical properties regardless of the direction of loading. This isotropy is a fundamental value to an inert prosthesis as it does not shield in any way the active loading signals during the fusion, or regenerative process. The integration is through the unit, not around the unit. As the PEEK material is inert, any preset conditions for its structure must be overcome and neutralized before material properties of the regenerative repair can be focused. The use of the pattern 100A mimics the whale bone and neutralizes these flow stresses in the exposed surface of the body structure 12 of the molded type such as PEEK device 10.
The use of an implant device similar to that illustrated in FIGS. 1A, 6 and 7 shows a very open or exposed device which affords numerous exposed surfaces 13 as selected areas for applying the 3-dimensional pattern. The device 10 itself being open affords improved opportunity for bone formation internally and externally and therefore is highly complimentary to the concepts of pattern formation to enhance bone growth.
For purposes of the present invention, any device suitable for implanting having an exposed surface 13 onto which a bone formation enhancing pattern 100A is considered within the scope of the present invention, these include any skeletal implant including spine, hips, knees, shoulders, neck, feet, hands or any bone like repair implant. The shape of the body structure can be any shape where an exposed internal or external surface is available to apply 3-dimensional bone growth enhancing patterns. The implant device can be of any shape including spheres, hemispheres, ovals, disks, rings, rectangles, squares, solid or hollow tubes or the like.
With reference to FIGS. 1A-1K, a number of perspective views of exemplary synthetic metallic or combinations thereof of some typical implants 10 that are made according to the present invention are illustrated. Each of the implants 10 as shown has a metallic, synthetic or combination of metallic and synthetic implant body structures 12. The implant body structures 12 as shown are designed for insertion on or into a skeletal spinal structure of a patient. FIG. 1A is the Phenix CID, FIG. 1B is the Talos-P PLIF, FIG. 1C is the TLIF, FIG. 1D is Talos-T TLIF, FIG. 1E is entitled OLIF, FIG. 1F is Talos-A ALIF, FIG. 1G is LLIF, FIG. 1H is Thor Standalone ALIF, FIG. 1I is the Diamond Cervical Plate, FIG. 1J is the Facet Screw Skirt and FIG. 1K is a synthetic woven pouch used in bone grafting and repair. These devices are simply examples and not intended to be limiting in any way.
Each of these exemplary spinal implant device examples are manufactured and sold by Amendia or are competitor's alternatives that are also available for this purpose. For the purposes of simplification, each of these devices are commonly referred to by reference numeral 10 for the device and 12 for its body structure even though they are structurally not the same in appearance each device 10 shown in FIGS. 1A-1K is designed to function as a spinal implant device made in accordance to the present invention.
With reference to FIG. 1A, the Phenix CID, Phenix™—Cervical Interbody Device: Is a rectangular implant comprised of PEEK-OPTIMA® polymer from Invibio Biomaterial Solutions, a radiolucent material with properties that match the modulus of elasticity of cortical bone. The Phenix™ is intended for use with supplemental spinal fixation systems that have been labeled for use in the cervical spine. The Phenix “PEEK-OPTIMA® polymer from Invibio Biomaterial Solutions Cervical Interbody Device is available in a range of sizes and heights to fit any anatomy and includes heights up to 12 mm. Available sizes range from a traditional 12 mm×12 mm implant for small vertebral bodies to a 17 mm wide×14 mm A/P implant that sits at the load bearing perimeter of the vertebral body and contains a large graft window.
With reference to FIG. 1B, the Talos-P PLIF, the Talos®-P is a PEEK-OPTIMA lumbar interbody device for PLIF approach. This cage is available in 3 lengths, 2 widths and a complete range of heights with instrumentation that combines with the Talos®-T in one set to provide a complete Posterior and Transforaminal solution.
With reference to FIG. 1D, the Talos-T TLIF, The Talos®-T is a PEEK-OPTIMA lumbar interbody device for TLIF approach. The Talos-T is a curved cage with a functional system for guiding the implant to a proper position. The instrumentation of the Talos®-T is combined with the Talos®-P instrument set to provide a flexible solution for Posterior and Transforaminal approaches. It includes angled teeth to prevent implant migration, tapered nose aids in insertion and distraction, angled shape improves fit between vertebral bodies, functional tamps to guide implant to proper position and tantalum markers.
With reference to FIG. 1E, the Talos-O OLIF, the Talos®-O is a truly unique percutaneous PEEK-OPTIMA lumbar interbody device that is delivered through an oblique approach. This interbody is delivered through an annular incision that is anterior to the transverse process, and is totally percutaneous. The PEEK-OPTIMA implant distracts and provides unquestioned rigid anterior support for the vertebral body. This oblique approach is achieved for all lumbar segments, including the L5-S1 disc space. Our discectomy instruments work through the small access portal to provide a complete percutaneous discectomy. Implants are available in lengths and heights to accommodate all varieties of lumbar interbody spaces. Features include percutaneous delivery, distraction, intervertebral space, anatomical design for implantation, instrumentation for percutaneous discectomy, tapered shape glides past the nerve root, cannulated delivery that preserves safe pathway to the disc space, angled teeth to prevent implant migration and tantalum markers.
With reference to FIG. 1F, the Talos-A ALIF, the Talos®-A is a traditional ALIF interbody device that is available in a range of sizes to accommodate every anatomic requirement. Instrumentation is provided for delivery from an Anterior or Anterolateral approach. A variety of lordotic angles and sizes are available. It includes chamfered corners provide anatomical fit, angled teeth prevent implant migration, two insertion options for anterior or anterolateral approaches, lordotic angles to match spinal anatomy, implant trials and rasps for preparing disc space and tantalum markers.
With reference to FIG. 1I, the Diamond Cervical Plate, the Diamond Anterior Cervical Plate is a world class cervical plating system utilizing a unique self-locking mechanism that is effortless to engage and offers superior screw retention while providing a simple revision technique. The Diamond Cervical Plate is offered in single through four level varieties and has the option of fixed or variable screws, and self-tapping or self-drilling. Rescue screws are also provided. Benefits include; superior back-out resistance, fixed and variable screws for rigid, dynamic, or hybrid stabilization, variable screws allow 30 degrees of freedom, low profile, easy to revise, color-coding of screws for length and fixed/variable head identification, instrumentation designed to reduce surgical steps, diamond window allows for greater graft visualization and self-drilling tip or conservative self-tapping tip.
FIG. 1K shows a surgical mesh made of a Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) mesh pouch designed to contain impacted granular bone graft and enable its incorporation. The mesh is used most commonly for traumatic fracture repair and interbody fusion.
As shown in FIGS. 1A through 1H, each of the body structures 12 is provided with at least one vertically oriented channel 16 or aperture which extends through the implant device 10. These channels 16 are provided to enable bone tissue or bone graft material to be inserted into the device during a surgical procedure. Some of the exemplary embodiments have a lateral or side opening or channel 18. The side openings or channels 18 are provided to enable an x-ray to pass through the implant device in order to establish bone formation in the patient after surgery has been completed and the implant has been inserted for a period of time. Additionally, some implants 10 may have holes 15 such as in the diamond cervical plate 10 of FIG. 1I threaded or otherwise to allow the device 10 to be secured or anchored to the spinal skeleton structure between adjacent vertebrae if so desired. Several of the devices are shown with jagged or toothed outer surface 17 on the upper surface 11 and lower surface 13, these features help the device 10 to engage the vertebrae when implanted and help hold the device 10 into position between adjacent vertebrae during the surgical procedure. The exterior surface of the body structures 12 of each of these devices can be coated with a coating 22 gel or spray of a biological substance or material containing stem cells 21 when made according to the present invention.
Alternatively, as illustrated in FIG. 2, a sheet 2 of material can be provided that has the pattern 100A on a collagen layer 10A. This sheet 2 can be wrapped around each of the exemplary implant devices 10 at the time of surgery if so desired. This is illustrated in FIG. 6. Alternatively, as will be discussed later the sheet 2 can form a wrap around the implant device 10 which can be pre-assembled at a manufacturing facility in a sterile environment, packaged and shipped to the medical facility for direct use as a surgical implant with a sheet 2 material wrapped about the outer surface of the implant device 10. It is this combination of the implant device 10 with a sheet of material 2 that provides an enhanced ability of the implant to be accepted by the patient in order for the implant to be fused by enhanced bone growth between vertebrae if so desired. Ideally as previously discussed, the implant device 10 also has the pattern 100A on the exposed surface 13 wrapped by the sheet 2. This combination provides a large bone growth enhancing surface between the device 10 and the sheet 2 to promote bone growth.
Typically the channels 101 having exposed surfaces with the pattern 100A of the implant devices 10 can be filled with bone graft material either in a paste form or in solid bone material. This material during the patient's healing is expected to fuse with the adjacent vertebrae and by providing an envelope or covering so that the implant device 10 will be more quickly fused to the spinal skeletal structure in a faster more rapid fashion due to the ability of the cells to trigger the regenerative process and to allow the adjacent bone structure to grow around the implant device more quickly than would occur otherwise in the absence of the material 2.
Advancements in technology and refinements in application now permit reproducible templates of geometric patterns to be made with 10-micron resolution. Based on high resolution micro-CT analysis of blocks of whale bone (Microphotonics, Inc., Allentown, Pa.) surface material can now be reproducibly made that replicate the cancellous morphology of under-modeled mammalian bone (FIG. 2) using template driven masking (Intelligent Micropatterning, LLC, St. Petersburg, Fla.). Advancements in technology and refinements in application now permit reproducible templates 100A of collagen to be made with 10-micron resolution. Based on high resolution micro-CT analysis of blocks of whale bone (Microphotonics, Inc., Allentown, Pa.), and Micro-CT Center, UCONN Health Center), planar stacks of material 10 can now be reproducibly made that replicate the cancellous morphology of under-modelled mammalian bone, as shown in FIG. 2, using template 100A driven compression molding derived from patterns 100A detailed (Intelligent Micropatterning, LLC, St. Petersburg, Fla.) and etchings defined in metal masters rollers 44, 46 (Akron Metal Etching, Co., Akron, Ohio) as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 material 40 can be achieved repeatedly in sheets or layers 2. Among the recently developed scaffolds for tissue engineering, polymeric hydrogels have proven satisfactory in cartilage and bone repair and can be used in combination with the present implant device. Peptide self-assembly has been shown to be a useful tool for the preparation of bioactive nanostructures, and recent work has demonstrated their potential as therapies for regenerative medicine and this technology can be applied to the present invention as well. Using amphiphilic molecular domains, either as primary links, or by incorporating known enzymatic cleavage strategies, it is possible to accentuate surface charge potential and thereby heighten the response to regenerative challenge.
Table 2 is the morphometric data of human cancellous bone samples H-1-H4 and whale cancellous bone W1. Briefly the entire specimen was imaged and the whale bone was purposely cut large to look for the internal consistency of the form to follow variation in scales of sizing. The cancellous bone samples range from 1-4 also in order of being most osteoporotic (1) and the number (4) specimen being the most normal bone. Number 3 specimen is likely an outlier and might sit adjacent to a cortical margin. The whale bone is consistent independent of boundary range or isometric randomization to size. The value in the whale bone is to isotropic distribution, thicker trabecula, greater trabecular spacing, and highest tissue density with lowest connectivity for equalized total volume. The importance is ridge dynamics, higher density with lesser void despite having greater separation makes this an ideal pattern for mimicking to enhance new bone growth in humans.
TABLE 2 Trab. Trab. Apparent Tissue Bone Sam- BVF Thick- Trab. Spac- Connec. Density Density Total Bone Sur- BS/ BS/ BS/ ple (BV/ ness Number ing Density Mg/ Mg/ Volume Volume face BV TV MV No. TV) μm 1/mm μm 1/mm{circumflex over ( )}3 ccm HA ccm HA mm{circumflex over ( )}3 mm{circumflex over ( )}3 SMI mm{circumflex over ( )}2 mm{circumflex over ( )}2 1/mm 1/mm DA
Just within boundaries of pieces
H1 14.0% 142 1.41 653 6 65 888 570.999 83.594 1.7 1595.7 19.0 2.8 3.3 1.6 H2 21.0% 146 1.69 521 7 149 869 541.047 113.830 0.8 1989.8 17.2 3.7 4.7 2.8 H3 24.0% 191 1.65 525 6 185 917 417.510 100.217 1.0 1399.6 13.8 3.4 4.4 1.6 H4 31.7% 156 2.24 374 17 286 891 380.271 120.339 0.3 1908.7 15.6 6.0 7.3 1.7 Wt 21.1% 183 1.20 800 3 190 866 1070.286 225.320 0.4 3126.6 13.7 2.9 3.7 1.4
Smaller isometric cube ROI
H1 15.9% 139 1.63 578 6 87 890 70.113 11.152 1.9 208.8 18.9 3.0 3.5 1.6 H2 24.0% 160 1.80 488 8 186 871 70.113 16.798 0.8 277.5 16.4 4.0 5.2 2.4 H3 26.3% 174 1.78 487 8 218 911 70.113 18.451 0.9 266.0 14.4 3.6 5.1 1.7 H4 24.0% 156 2.36 360 18 319 882 70.113 24.256 0.0 372.6 15.2 5.3 8.1 1.7 Wt 21.1% 167 1.29 768 3 226 897 70.113 14.780 0.3 212.9 14.3 3.0 3.8 1.5
Smallest isometric cube ROI
H1 16.6% 144 1.63 577 5 94 892 45.084 7.457 1.8 134.3 18.1 3.0 3.6 1.6 H2 24.9% 152 1.88 471 8 194 870 45.084 11.219 0.8 180.5 16.1 4.0 5.3 2.3 H3 26.6% 173 1.82 475 7 221 908 45.084 11.993 0.9 172.6 14.4 3.8 5.2 1.8 H4 35.3% 155 2.41 352 19 326 880 45.084 15.903 −0.1 243.7 15.2 5.4 5.4 1.7 Wt 20.4% 166 1.32 754 3 220 902 45.084 9.178 0.4 134.6 14.6 3.0 3.7 1.5
Variations in the present invention are possible in light of the description of it provided herein. While certain representative embodiments and details have been shown for the purpose of illustrating the subject invention, it will be apparent to those skilled in this art that various changes and modifications can be made therein without departing from the scope of the subject invention. It is, therefore, to be understood that changes can be made in the particular embodiments described, which will be within the full intended scope of the invention as defined by the following appended claims.
1. The method of producing a bone implant having a solid body structure having exposed surfaces; the method comprises the step of creating a bone formation enhancing 3-dimensional pattern by one of molding, etching, embossing, machining, masking, plasma deposition, plasma enhanced chemical deposition, additive fabrication, lasering, or assembling of layers of the pattern into one or more selected portions of the exposed surfaces; and wherein the one or more selected portions of the exposed surfaces having a porosity created by having the bone formation enhancing geometric 3-dimensional pattern duplicating or replicating the cancellous morphology of under-modelled pre-natal bone compared to an adult human bone by mimicking a marine or sea mammal bone structure or a pre-natal human bone structure wherein the bone formation enhancing repeatable geometric 3-dimensional pattern mimics or replicates the following characteristics of whale bone; BIOPSY BV/TV BS/BV TbTh TbSp TbN Ost # Cross 17.71 14.98 135.16 631.70 1.33 230/mm2 Long 24.54 8.67 231.05 710.98 1.06 150/mm2.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the pattern is repeating.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the pattern is repeatable.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the bone formation enhancing geometric 3-dimensional pattern is placed on portions of the exposed surface to create a continuous network having voids having a medium width of 500 to 800 microns formed as a trabecular structure which enhances bone formation, the voids of the continuous network extend to a depth of 150 microns or less from the one or more portions of the exposed selected surface having the 3-dimensional pattern, the depth being the distance the pattern penetrates into the body structure to produce the pattern.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein the exposed surface is on exposed exterior portions of the body structure or on exposed internal portions of the body structure or both.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein the one or more selected portions of the exposed portions having the bone formation enhancing repeatable geometric 3-dimensional patterns are in the external exposed surfaces or in the internal exposed surfaces or both internal and external exposed surfaces.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein the solid body structure is made of an implantable plastic or polymer.
8. The method of claim 7 wherein the plastic is PEEK.
9. The method of claim 1 wherein the solid body structure is made of a metal suitable for implanting in a human or mammal.
10. The method of claim 9 wherein the metal is titanium or a titanium alloy.
11. The method of claim 9 wherein the metal is stainless steel or a stainless steel alloy.
12. The method of claim 7 wherein the plastic material can be any implantable grade material such as PEEK (polyether ether ketone), PEKK (polyether ketone ketone), polyethylene, ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, polyphenylsulfone, polysulfone, polythermide, acetal copolymer, polyester woven or solid or implantable grade lennite UHME-PE.
13. The method of claim 1 may include anchoring holes to secure the device to the skeletal structure with fasteners or alternatively can simply be held in place by and between adjacent skeletal structures.
14. The method of claim 1 wherein the sea or marine mammal is a whale.
15. The method of claim 1 wherein the sea or marine mammal is a dolphin.
16. The method of claim 1 wherein the implant at select portions exhibits a stress neutral isotropic structure for enhancing bone formation.
17. The method of claim 1 wherein the solid body structure is made of bone allograft.
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Filed: Jan 9, 2013
Date of Patent: Apr 28, 2015
Assignee: Vivex Biomedical, Inc. (Marietta, GA)
Inventor: Timothy Ganey (Tampa, FL)
Primary Examiner: David Bryant
Assistant Examiner: Jun Yoo
Current U.S. Class: Combined Manufacture Including Applying Or Shaping Of Fluent Material (29/527.1); Bone (623/16.11); Having Textured Outer Surface (623/23.5); Having Means To Promote Cellular Attachment (623/23.76); Spine Bone (623/17.11); Surgical Implant Or Material (424/423)
International Classification: A61F 2/28 (20060101); A61F 2/44 (20060101); A61F 2/30 (20060101); A61B 17/80 (20060101); A61B 17/70 (20060101);
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Space Engineers – Early Alpha Review
Updated: April 21st, 2019BrantonGame Reviews4 Comments
Space Engineers is a game about building spaceships, mining resources, and generally surviving in space. The sky is the limit with innovation and in-game programming, and it’s definitely a lot of fun.
It’s still an alpha build, but it shows an amazing level of potential.
Would I recommend it?
Yes, definitely, but only to those people who are really intrigued and don’t mind putting up with sometimes overwhelming optimization issues.
Explore Space!
Build Spaceships!
Mine Holes in Asteroids!
Great Damage Effects
PLANETS SOON!!!
Absolutely Massive “Worlds”
Weekly Updates/Fixes (Every Thurs)
Great Modding Community
Responsive Devs
Lacking Optimization HARD
It Can Get Lonely in Space…
Get SE on G2A
Let’s get mine – and almost everyone else’s – primary gripe out of the way right off the bat! Space Engineers is an alpha build, which is still a ways out from being launched into beta. Keep that in mind when I say that Space Engineers strongly lacks optimization in the everything department.
That said, optimization probably isn’t much of a priority, yet. It’s probably – I say probably because I honestly have no clue – easier to optimize a more complete game, than it is to constantly reoptimize with every added feature through the stages of an alpha build, and all the changes which those might bring.
It’s not even that the optimization is thaaat bad, especially in single player, but it’s definitely the biggest con that SE has at the point.
If there is one thing I’m sure of, it’s that optimization will come! And it will be glorious! Just not yet.
What is Space Engineers?
If you’re a fan of sandbox style building games like Minecraft, Rust, or anything like that, SE should tickle your fancy, at least a little bit. If you’re also a fan of sci-fi and space, well, you should already be captivated.
Being that SE is still in alpha, you can expect that the game is pretty bare-bones, and I’m not going to lie, it is. You can still do everything you would want to, though, build, destroy, fight, forge alliances, build massive bases etc, but I can only assume that all of these ideas are going to be expanded upon in future builds of SE.
The amount and variety of vanilla blocks is more than enough to build nice-looking and functional ships or stations, but by implementing a mod or two, you can take that ship to a whole new world – ha, get it?….. ha…. ha…. damn….
Speaking of mods, SE’s modding community is amazing, and some of the things they create are absolutely mind-blowing, if not essential.
Pretty much every item in the base game has at lease one modded counterpart, if not multiple. So whatever look you’re going for, it’s likely you’ll be able to find mods to match.
Almost everything in SE is accomplished with various mining, construction, combat or exploration ships that you build, and the PvP is pretty much limited to ship vs ship, and ship vs station using rockets and bullets.
The “on-foot” PvP isn’t really that great, or refined, but that’s not really what SE is about, although I’m sure it’ll be improved upon in future builds.
Resources & Survival
Resource gathering in SE is somewhat unique in the sense that you can build a variety of different tools or ships to mine resources out of asteroids.
We’re not punching trees or hitting rocks with rocks anymore, boys.
You start with just a hand-drill, which can drill holes barely big enough for your body to fit, and from there, once you’ve gathered enough and built your refining/production buildings, you can build a mining ship which can be equipped with any number of larger drills to pound out bigger & bigger holes, ultimately collecting more resources.
No single asteroid will have everything you need, though, and that’s part of what makes SE interesting. You have to constantly scout out new asteroids for more resources, and larger deposits. Aside from the resources used to build, there are 2 “resources” which you also need to survive. Power, and oxygen.
Starting out, these 2 items should be your primary focus. You either need solar panels to collect energy from the sun, or uranium to be used in a nuclear reactor.
For oxygen, there is a solar powered “oxygen farm” (however that works in space) and you can also harvest ice from asteroids, to be turned into oxygen through the magic of space-science. Without these 2 things, it’s only a matter of time until you… have to respawn
In-Game Programming
Anything can be built with relative ease in SE, although, there is an insane level of room for advanced functionality and player-innovation in the form of C# scripts.
Things like item sorting, lights, production, utilities, legs for a walker, advanced targeting, and basically anything else you can imagine, can all be controlled via C# scripts.
If you’re a programmer who is proficient in C#, Space Engineers actually gives you the ability to utilize that, in a game, instead of at work! There’s a component named the “programmable block” and through this, you can write your own scripts to run different advanced (or not so advanced) functions.
If you don’t know any C#, like myself, or what C# even is, don’t worry! For basically any advanced function(s) you might want to accomplish requiring custom scripting, someone has probably already thought of that same idea, thrown the code together, and uploaded it to the workshop. It’s just a matter of looking! Which you can easily do directly from the “programmable block” component.
Weekly Updates & Upcoming Planets
Every week brings new updates, some game-changing, and some to just accentuate what was already there.
For instance, last week (07/09/2015) “Jump Drives” were added to the game, giving the player the ability to launch their ship forward over tremendous distances within no time at all. Definitely a cool addition, and just one step closer to the implementation of… PLANETS!!!!
Yes, although Space Engineers is about… well… Space Engineering… Keen (the devs) have decided to implement planets into the game as well, and entirely due to feedback from the community! This wasn’t even something they had planned for the game, in fact, they did not want to put planets in SE until the community spoke.
This is just one example of how great Keen is in regards to listening to their community. Hopefully, planets come out sooner than later, but I’m all for the wait, especially if it means that the level of content will be that much more polished.
All-in-all, Space Engineers is a great game showing a phenomenal level of potential, it could possibly be one of the best voxel-based sandbox building games available.
If you like the concept of building space stations, mining resources without gravity, and dying from lack of oxygen / no energy while being cold & lonely in space, then SE is the game for you!
If you’re still on the fence, maybe you should hold off a bit, and follow the development of the game until you feel comfortable enough to buy
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Space Engineers – Early Alpha Review was last modified: April 21st, 2019 by Branton
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Riki Nazeboo
Space Engineers is a brilliant and unique game that dies out :/
Branton you still play?
Hey Riki,
I definitely agree, SE is a gem. I actually haven’t played in a few months, but the latest patch almost got me back into it 🙂
Brian Ashforth
Space Engineers has been so god since day 1 and its continues to get better as the updates continue. I would agree with the concluding statement “possibly be one of the best voxel-based sandbox building games available.”
Great write up for a a great game. (Keep up the good work)
Hey Brian,
I agree and SE gets noticeably better with every update. The last couple weeks brought a lot of optimization that feels like it’s smoothened things up a lot!
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El Paso Film Festival & Cine Fantastico Showcase in October
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Films From The Far Edge of Texas
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Bring Your Own Device is so 2016 – get ready for Bring Your Own Bot
In March, I visited CeBIT in Hannover, a tradeshow focused on Digital Business. Just like last year, once again I came across interesting developments and trends that are going to be relevant and will determine our (working) lives. After a couple of days of CeBIT, you have enough material to muse on what’s happening in the digital world, and what technologies are going to move us towards ‘Society 5.0’. A development that has already been deployed in Japan.
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Artificial Intelligence as the new User Interface
It was back in 1997 that grand master Kasparov was beaten in a chess tournament by the IBM Deep Blue computer. Around fourteen years later, IBM Watson succeeded in winning Jeopardy, and last year, Google DeepMind’s ‘AlphaGo’ trounced the professional and legendary Go master Lee Sedol. A game of Go can have more than 10 to the power of 170 possible moves which a player can make using his own intuition. The triumph by Google DeepMind showed that today even intuition has become a property of computers. Ray Kurzweil, a commentator on the subject of AI, predicts that around 2029, ‘consciousness’ will also be added as a property, and at that moment, AI will be equal to the human brain.
An interesting and somewhat unreal idea, but fortunately, we do still have some time. However, it is certainly necessary for us to prepare ourselves now for the impact of AI. We already come into contact with it frequently and often without even being aware of it, but soon, we will definitely be noticing it more. As Accenture predicts: AI will become the new UI (User Interface); we will interact with our environment based on who we are, because our characteristics and preferences will be recognised. Given that communication occurs through speech or text, we will no longer have to perform any more activities in computer applications ourselves. So-called ‘bots’ will do this for us, and will therefore become our new ‘apps’.
BYOB: Bring Your Own Bot
A bot is a computer program which can carry out human tasks in an autonomous fashion. Well-known examples of this are the chatbots you access to communicate with a computer in the same way you would do with a human. Amazon’s Alexa is also a fine example; here the bot principle is combined with AI, so that Alexa steadily learns how ‘it’ can serve you better, and how the interaction can occur more smoothly and more humanly. I don’t think it will be too long before we will all have a bot as a Personal Assistant (PA). This will help us get through our daily lives as easily and efficiently as possible.
I will expect my bot to be able to help me everywhere, and that includes the place where I work. Just like a human PA, my bot will have to know that I drink my coffee black, when I prefer to use which workstation, and the times at which I need a meeting space, and if necessary with the associated catering. This will then be coordinated seamlessly with the RE and FM parties who are responsible for the work environment and its facilities. Not only for me, but also for all those present. Step-by-step we are moving towards such a time, and deploying a chatbot as the initial point of contact, has already become our first step.
Where organisations originally had to deal with BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), I believe it won’t be too long before they need to be ready for BYOB (Bring Your Own Bot). Not of course to be confused with Bring Your Own Booze, as the acronym currently in use for gatherings outside working hours suggests!
Geert-Jan Blom
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Geert-Jan started his career in Facilities Management, Solution design and Software Implementation with Planon in the early 2000’s as a Pre-Sales Consultant. He progressed within the company to the role of Senior Business Consultant and currently works as a Senior Product Marketeer. He is also a member of the ‘Technology Expert Group’ of the Dutch Management Association and a Global Ambassador of IFMA’s Workplace Evolutionary community. In addition he is a regular guest lecturer at business schools, presenting topics on Integrated Workplace Management Solutions (IWMS) selection, implementation and innovation. Geert-Jan has a degree in Business Economics (B Ec.) and in Business Administration (MSc.). In both of these, he specialised in Organisational Design and Change.
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The Popularity Score uses data, like the amounts of total players and active players, to summarize how popular a game in short numerical fashion. It scales up linearly, so a score of 10 is twice as good as a score of 5.
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The overlap graph shows a venn diagram of how the audiences of the game you are viewing and the game you have set to compare overlap. There are three important values here - the absolute overlap which is a percentage of the combined audiences of both games, and then the percentages of overlap for both games individually. So for example, if game A has 15 players and game B has 20 players with 5 players having both, the absolute overlap will be 10%.
Achievement activity over time
NOTICE: The compare feature is currently disabled for the achievement activity graph while we work out some kinks. The achievement activity graph shows how the total achievements earned in a game are spread out over the years. It uses internal PlayTracker user data (n=~3000) and is displayed as a relative percentage of all achievements earned.
The user interaction graph shows interactivity data with up to three values.
The first is "Played" which shows how many players have launched the game at least once. The second is "Active" which shows how many players have recently (2 weeks) launched the game. The last is "Perfected" and shows how many players have completed all the achievements for this game, provided the game has achievement support (otherwise this value will not show).
All three values are X% out of 100% where 100% are the total owners of the game. "Played" and "Active" percentages are calculated from Insight data (n=~50000) while "Perfected" is calculated from PlayTracker user data (n=~3000).
The concurrent players graph shows how many players were playing a game at a given time, sampled from Steam. If only a date is given, it was a point in time on that date, not a peak or a sum of players. No internal PlayTracker data is used.
The popularity over time graph shows PlayTracker's own "Popularity" metric for a game over time. "Popularity" is calculated from values like total owners, active owners, concurrent players, and more. An active owner is valued much higher than an inactive owner in "Popularity" calculation. It scales linearly - there are no diminishing returns.
Recent playtime
The recent playtime graph shows total estimated playtime (in hours) clocked for a game in the past two weeks. So if a player plays an hour on June 10th, that hour will display on the graph until June 24th. Uses Insight data (n=~50000).
The Geography chart shows how popular a game is in countries where there is enough data available while adjusting for the number of users from that country. So, for example, if players from a country equal 2% of our total userbase, but players from that country that play this game are 3% of that game's userbase, the score for that country will be 1.5.
The active players graph shows the number of users that launched a game in the past two weeks at a given point in time. So if a player plays on June 10th, that player will count as an active player on the graph until June 24th. Uses Insight data (n=~50000).
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Peter and Paul Fortress Guided Tour
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Tour to Peter and Paul fortress which is a birthplace of St.Petersburg will bring you to the atmosphere of the beginning of the 18th century. During that tour you will take a walk around the fortress and have a guided tour inside the oldest cathedral in Saint-Petersburg, a burial place for the Romanov dynasty.
Tour to Peter and Paul fortress lasts about 1.5 hours and during this time you will:
learn who the first prisoner of the fortress was and learn which famous Russian writer was kept in its walls before he was sent to the execution
see the tombs of Romanovs and learn why they have traces showing that someone tried to open it
hear the tragic story of the last Russian tsar Nicolas the Second and learn why he was buried in the Cathedral only 80 years after his death and see the icon of the family which is recognized as saints by Russian orthodox church
if you are lucky enough, you will hear the noon cannon-shot which is a tradition nowadays that shocks everyone who wasn’t informed about it in advance;-)
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Folklore Show in the Nikolaevsky Palace
This tour in a cozy and nicely decorated Concert Hall of the Nikolaevsky Palace will give you an opportunity to see unforgettable folk show performance «Feel Yourself Russian»!
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City Tour & St.Isaac's Cathedral
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Peterhof Grand Palace and Parks Guided Tour
Guided Tour to Peterhof Grand Palace, situated 29 km South-East from St. Petersburg on the shore of the Gulf of Finland is a tour to a former official summer residence of the Russian Tsars, is often referred to as "the Russian Versailles", (believe us, much more impressive!). It is an ensemble of gardens, palaces, fountains rich with water, gilded sculptures and trimmed trees.
St. Isaac's Cathedral Guided Tour
Tour to St. Isaac’s Cathedral gives you an oportunity to visit the largest cathedral in the St Petersburg, fourth largest cupola cathedral in the world. Richly decorated with mosaics, frescos, and marbles and holds about 13000 people at the same time.
Yusupov Palace Guided Tour and Mysterious Grigory Rasputin
Tour to the Yusupov Palace, situated on the bank of the Moika river, is one of the most intriguing of all the tours available in St Petersburg, Russia. The Yusupov Palace which became a museum is one of the four palaces that this family, the richest one in Russia had in St Petersburg, but it was their favorite one!
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Community Advocates Public Policy Institute is proud to be a partner in the City of Milwaukee’s free gun lock distribution initiative. The Milwaukee-based Master Lock Company donated 1,000 keyed gun locks to the city’s Office of Violence Prevention, which is distributing them to community partners and individuals. The gun locks are available upon request at Community Advocates’ downtown offices’ front desk at 728 N. James Lovell St., Milwaukee, during regular business hours.
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“Although there has been some confusion around how this new policy will be enforced, all retailers across the country are now required to follow federal law, and should only sell tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to adults 21 and older,” said Anneke Mohr, Coordinator of the City of Milwaukee Tobacco-Free Alliance.
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Surface engineered two-dimensional and quasi-one-dimensional nanomaterials for electronic and optoelectronic devices
by Du, Xiang, Ph.D., National University of Singapore (Singapore), 2015, 146; 10006107
As the sizes of individual components in electronic and optoelectronic devices approach nano scale, the performance of the devices is often determined by surface properties due to their large surface-to-volume ratio. Surface phenomena have become one of the cornerstones in nanoelectronic industry. For this reason, research on the surface functionalization has been tremendous amount of growth over the past decades, and promises to be an increasingly important field in the future.
Surface functionalization, as an effective technique to modify the surface properties of a material through a physical or chemical approach, exhibits great potential to solve the problems and challenges, and modulate the performance of nanomaterials based functional devices. Surface functionalization drives the developments and applications of modern electronic and optoelectronic devices fabricated by nanomaterials. In this thesis, I demonstrate two surface functionalization approaches, namely, surface transfer doping and H2 annealing, to effectively solve the problems and significantly enhance the performance of 2D (single structure black phosphorus (BP) and heterostructure graphene/Si Schottky junction), and quasi-1D (molybdenum trioxide (MoO 3) nanobelt) nanomaterials based functional devices, respectively. In situ photoelectron spectroscopy (PES) measurements were also carried out to explore the interfacial charge transfer occurring at the interface between the nanostructures and doping layers, and the gap states in MoO 3 thin films, which provides the underlying mechanism to understand and support our device measurement results.
In the first part of this thesis, I will discuss the first surface functionalization approach, namely, surface transfer doping, to effectively modulate the ambipolar characteristics of 2D few-layer BP flakes based FETs. The ambipolar characteristics of BP transistors were effectively modulated through in situ surface functionalization with cesium carbonate (Cs2CO3) and MoO3, respectively. Cs2CO3 was found to strongly electron dope black phosphorus. The electron mobility of black phosphorus was significantly enhanced to ∼27 cm2V-1s-1 after 10 nm Cs2CO3 modification, indicating a greatly improved electron transport behavior. In contrast, MoO3 decoration demonstrated a giant hole doping effect. In situ PES characterization confirms the interfacial charge transfer between black phosphorus and doping layers. This doping can also modulate the Schottky junctions formed between metal contacts and black phosphorus flakes, and hence to enhance the responsivity of black phosphorus based photodetectors. These findings coupled with the tunable nature of the surface transfer doping scheme ensure black phosphorus as a promising candidate for further complementary logic electronics.
Following the same surface transfer doping technique, I will demonstrate a remarkable performance enhancement of graphene/Si Schottky junction based self-powered photodetectors via surface modification with MoO3 thin film. It was found that the photocurrent responsivity of MoO3 doped graphene/Si photodetectors was highly increased under a wide spectrum of illuminated light from ultraviolet to near infrared. The current on-off ratio reached up to ∼104 under illumination of 500 nm light with intensity of ∼62 μWcm-2. More importantly, the external quantum efficiency of graphene/Si devices was significantly enhanced up to ∼80% by almost four times in the visible light region after MoO3 functionalization. The largely improved photodetecting performance originates from the increased Schottky barrier height at the graphene/Si interface as well as the reduced series resistance after MoO3 modification, which was further corroborated by the in situ PES and electrical transport characterizations. These observations promise a simple method to effectively modify the graphene/Si Schottky junction based self-powered photodetectors and thus significantly enhance their photodetecting performance.
After discussion of the first surface functionalization method, next I will introduce the second approach which is H2 annealing, to greatly extend the photoresponse range of single MoO3 nanobelt based photodetector from UV to visible light by introducing substantial gap states. After annealing, the conductance of MoO3 nanobelt was largely enhanced; at the same time, the photodetector possessed wide visible spectrum response. As corroborated by in situ PES investigations, such strong wide spectrum photoresponse arises from the largely enriched oxygen vacancies and gap states in MoO3 nanobelt after H2 annealing. These results open up a new avenue to extend the wide bandgap metal oxide nanomaterials based optoelectronics devices with efficient visible light response through surface modification, i.e. the introduction of the high density of carefully engineered gap states.
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School: National University of Singapore (Singapore)
Department: Physics
School Location: Republic of Singapore
Subjects: Physics
Publication Number: 10006107
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