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Solved: Taking care of what matters to you
Rise in road deaths of people not wearing seat belts
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One in four (27%) people who were killed in car accidents last year weren’t wearing a seat belt. The findings, from new government statistics, are a dramatic increase from 2016 when the proportion was just 20%. It is the highest proportion since such data was first published in 2013.
Total road deaths last year – which also includes pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists – reached 1,793. This was the highest annual total since 2011, although almost level with the number killed in 2016. There were 24,831 serious injuries in road traffic accidents reported to the police in 2017.
Risk to children
Pedestrian fatalities increased by 5% from 2016, with 470 deaths, and casualties rose to 23,805 – of which 25% were aged between 0-15.
Safety charity RoSPA called for improved road safety training for young children.
Nick Lloyd, road safety manager for RoSPA, said: “Twenty-three per cent of child pedestrian casualties in 2017 occurred between 3-5pm, coinciding with the afternoon school run. These worrying statistics demonstrate the need for all road users to be extra vigilant during these hours, and the importance of practical road safety training for kids. Equally important is the provision of segregated safe walking routes and safe crossing facilities.”
Nick added: “We urge schools, parents and carers to provide effective road safety education, practical training, and a safe walking and cycling route to and from school.”
Lack of progress
The government figures also reveal that motorcyclists made up one in five (19%) of all road deaths in Britain, up 9% compared with 2016
Steve Gooding, director of the RAC Foundation, said: “In a global context our road safety record remains relatively good, but we have now had eight years where no real progress has been made in cutting the total number of deaths on Britain’s roads, while the numbers for pedestrians and motorcyclists in 2017 have actually got worse.”
Road safety charity Brake responded to the figures with some suggestions to improve road safety. “We urge the government to make roads policing a national investment priority, with a visible police presence catching and deterring illegal driving and cameras preventing the scourge of speeding,” said Joshua Harris, director of campaigns for Brake.
The figures showed most deaths (60%) occurred on rural roads (1,068). A total of 626 deaths occurred on urban roads and 99 on motorways.
To read more about road safety go to Solved.
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Ageas Group
Ageas Bowl
Ageas Brokers
No Claims Discount
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The legal bit...
Ageas House,
Hampshire Corporate Park,
Templars Way,
Eastleigh,
Hampshire,
SO53 3YA.
ageas is a trading name of Ageas Retail Limited (Company Reg. No. 1324965) and Ageas Insurance Limited (Company Reg. No. 354568). Registered in England and Wales. Registered office: Ageas House, Hampshire Corporate Park, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 3YA. ageas car insurance is arranged and administered by Ageas Retail Limited and underwritten by Ageas Insurance Limited, who also provide the claims service. ageas elastic (home insurance) is arranged and administered by Ageas Insurance Limited. ageas pet insurance is arranged and administered by Ageas Retail Limited. Ageas Retail Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, Financial Services Register No. 312468. Ageas Insurance Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority, Financial Services Register No. 202039.
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Nazi Fugitives
A half-century after the war, American journalists track down former Gestapo officer Erich Priebke. Priebke who was responsible for some of Italy's worst atrocities fled to Argentina after the war.
Ike and MacArthur
Jamie reveals the truth about some of America's greatest generals.
Whitey Bulger: Boston Mob King
In 1995, there is an international hunt for criminal "Whitey" Bulger.
Manhunt: Kill or Capture
Mob Cops
The Mafia's power grows as they add rogue NYPD cops to the mob payroll.
Mafia's Greatest Hits
Crazy Joey Gallo, killer psychopath, beatnik hipster, and renegade mobster.
Explore the assassination of President John F. Kennedy as it's never been done before -- through the men who caught Lee Harvey Oswald, the officers of the Dallas Police Department. It was brilliant police work.
Capturing Oswald
The Popcorn Colonel
AHC brings you the War Story of American Hero Lt. Colonel Shaw. Serving in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, Lt. Colonel Shaw has countless stories of heroism, sacrifice, and life from his time in the military. This is his War Story.
Waltzing through the Reich
AHC brings you the War Story of 2nd Lieutenant Army Nurse Cameron Montgomery. After serving at the Battle of the Bulge in WWII, 2nd Lieutenant Montgomery has countless stories of heroism, sacrifice, and life from her time on the frontlines.
Forty by Eight
During WWII, the draft made heroes out of 18-year-old boys. That's exactly what happened for Purple Heart recipient Harold McMillan in his "miraculous story."
Mr. Fixed It
It didn't matter what it was or what it did -- Sergeant Clifford Curtis Letson could fix it. As one of the most decorated mechanics of WWII, Letson recalls his days of making things work overseas.
Fall of France
In this episode of World War II: Witness to War, hear the first-hand accounts of the incredible sacrifices and momentous feats endured by the Allies alongside the devastating consequences of the German capture of France.
World War II: Witness to War
D-Day and Liberation
France is finally liberated after a bitter fight through the countryside.
Final Victory
Months after victory in Europe, the US decides to use a drastic tactic.
In this episode we'll uncover support for the National Socialist movement within America, revealing outposts of Nazi Germany within the land of the free. We'll also learn about the man who believed he was the American Fuhrer.
Hitler's Empire: The Post War Plan
Megacities
We examine how the Nazis began to stamp their image on Germany and the nations that had fallen under the German jackboot -- from plans to redesign Berlin as the capital of the world to the total destruction of Warsaw.
Nazification
In this episode I'll investigate how Hitler implemented these changes through anti-Semitic clothing laws, the establishment of SS "bride schools" and breeding programs that saw children stolen from their parents.
A look at the real soldiers behind the vents of '12 Strong' as told by the men themselves. '12 Strong' is now playing in theatres nationwide.
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Deputy shot and killed in Sebastian County
Shooting suspect taken into custody
Sebastian County Deputy Bill Cooper died after he was shot during a standoff Wednesday morning. Hackett Police Chief Darrell Spells was also hurt.Law enforcement captured Billy Monroe Jones after the standoff.The VictimsHackett Police Chief Darrell Spells and Sebastian County Deputy Bill Cooper were identified as two people shot. Sebastian County Deputy Bill Cooper died after the shooting this morning, according to a release sent by Gov. Asa Hutchinson.Deputy Cooper had served with the county since 2001, according to Sheriff Bill Hollenbeck. He was a Marine Corps veteran and was 65 years old.Click or tap here to learn more about Chief Spells and Deputy Cooper."He could have retired years ago," Hollenbeck said, but he stayed on because he "loved the men and women he worked with."Chief Spells had "superficial wounds," said Sheriff Hollenbeck. He was treated at the hospital and released.In addition, a K9 dog with the Greenwood Police Department was shot, said Sheriff Hollenbeck. Law enforcement is actively searching for that dog.The StandoffBilly Jones's father called police Wednesday morning, concerned about his son, according to Phillip Pevehouse with the Sebastian County Sheriff's Department. The home was near Highway 253, in the area of Mockingbird Lane. Jones pulled a gun on his father, according to Sheriff Bill Hollenbeck.Click or tap here for what we know about Billy Jones.Jones was scheduled to go to court Wednesday, according to Sheriff Hollenbeck.Sgt. Daniel Grubbs with the Fort Smith Police Department described what happened next to 40/29 News:Several officers were pinned down by gunfire outside Jones's home. Jones was shooting with a high-caliber rifle.To avoid the shots, law enforcement brought in an MRAP vehicle and parked it in front of the house, to use as a shield.Police sent in a robot from the Ft. Smith Bomb Squad to do surveillance on the home. Jones fired at the robot.One officer on the scene told 40/29 the robot was "shot up."Pevehouse told 40/29 officials attempted to negotiate with Jones.Sgt. Grubbs said there was a car nearby the home that police worried Jones could use as a getaway vehicle. Police fired shots at the car to disable it.After the car was disabled, Jones came out with his hands up and a white surrender flag.Jones was taken into custody at the Crawford County Detention Center, according to Sheriff Ron Brown.Several law enforcement agencies from local counties and police departments across the River Valley, including Crawford, Logan and Scott counties. At least three helicopters were also sent to the scene. Sebastian County estimates 300 law enforcement personnel responded to the scene.Jones was due in court in Fort Smith Wednesday afternoon on a Petition to Revoke a Suspended Sentence charge, according to Pevehouse.Court documents show Jones was arrested in February on charges of Possession of a Firearm after having been previously convicted of a felony, and of Possession of Oxycodone. He pleaded not guilty to those charges, according to the documents.A news helicopter crew heard and saw an explosion near the suspect's home at about 1:45 p.m.. The explosion left a hole in the ground. 40/29 Reporter Pedro Rivera also heard the explosion from the ground.Click or tap here for video of the explosion.The ResponseThe Sebastian County Sheriff's Office posted "We ask that you please pray for the officers and their families that were involved in this morning's shooting."Governor Asa Hutchinson released a statement, which read:“I am deeply saddened by the news that Sebastian County Sheriffs Deputy Bill Cooper has passed away after being shot in the line of duty this morning. Today’s shooting incident, which also resulted in injuries to Hackett Chief of Police Darrell Spells, tragically illustrates the dangers our law enforcement officers face each and every day to keep us safe."“On behalf of all Arkansans, I want to extend our heartfelt condolences to Deputy Cooper’s loved ones and our entire law enforcement community. We stand with you during this difficult time.”Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump posted a tweet, reading:"My thoughts and prayers are with the two police officers shot in Sebastian County, Arkansas. #LESM."41137762Seb Co Shooting UPDATE: The Sebastian County Sheriff's Office says their business office in Fort Smith will be closed Thursday. It will reopen Friday at 8a.m.
SEBASTIAN COUNTY —
Sebastian County Deputy Bill Cooper died after he was shot during a standoff Wednesday morning. Hackett Police Chief Darrell Spells was also hurt.
Law enforcement captured Billy Monroe Jones after the standoff.
Hackett Police Chief Darrell Spells and Sebastian County Deputy Bill Cooper were identified as two people shot. Sebastian County Deputy Bill Cooper died after the shooting this morning, according to a release sent by Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
Deputy Cooper had served with the county since 2001, according to Sheriff Bill Hollenbeck. He was a Marine Corps veteran and was 65 years old.
Click or tap here to learn more about Chief Spells and Deputy Cooper.
"He could have retired years ago," Hollenbeck said, but he stayed on because he "loved the men and women he worked with."
Chief Spells had "superficial wounds," said Sheriff Hollenbeck. He was treated at the hospital and released.
In addition, a K9 dog with the Greenwood Police Department was shot, said Sheriff Hollenbeck. Law enforcement is actively searching for that dog.
The Standoff
Billy Jones's father called police Wednesday morning, concerned about his son, according to Phillip Pevehouse with the Sebastian County Sheriff's Department. The home was near Highway 253, in the area of Mockingbird Lane. Jones pulled a gun on his father, according to Sheriff Bill Hollenbeck.
Click or tap here for what we know about Billy Jones.
Jones was scheduled to go to court Wednesday, according to Sheriff Hollenbeck.
Sgt. Daniel Grubbs with the Fort Smith Police Department described what happened next to 40/29 News:
Several officers were pinned down by gunfire outside Jones's home. Jones was shooting with a high-caliber rifle.
To avoid the shots, law enforcement brought in an MRAP vehicle and parked it in front of the house, to use as a shield.
Police sent in a robot from the Ft. Smith Bomb Squad to do surveillance on the home. Jones fired at the robot.
One officer on the scene told 40/29 the robot was "shot up."
Pevehouse told 40/29 officials attempted to negotiate with Jones.
Sgt. Grubbs said there was a car nearby the home that police worried Jones could use as a getaway vehicle. Police fired shots at the car to disable it.
After the car was disabled, Jones came out with his hands up and a white surrender flag.
Jones was taken into custody at the Crawford County Detention Center, according to Sheriff Ron Brown.
Several law enforcement agencies from local counties and police departments across the River Valley, including Crawford, Logan and Scott counties. At least three helicopters were also sent to the scene. Sebastian County estimates 300 law enforcement personnel responded to the scene.
Jones was due in court in Fort Smith Wednesday afternoon on a Petition to Revoke a Suspended Sentence charge, according to Pevehouse.
Court documents show Jones was arrested in February on charges of Possession of a Firearm after having been previously convicted of a felony, and of Possession of Oxycodone. He pleaded not guilty to those charges, according to the documents.
A news helicopter crew heard and saw an explosion near the suspect's home at about 1:45 p.m.. The explosion left a hole in the ground. 40/29 Reporter Pedro Rivera also heard the explosion from the ground.
Click or tap here for video of the explosion.
The Sebastian County Sheriff's Office posted "We ask that you please pray for the officers and their families that were involved in this morning's shooting."
Governor Asa Hutchinson released a statement, which read:
“I am deeply saddened by the news that Sebastian County Sheriffs Deputy Bill Cooper has passed away after being shot in the line of duty this morning. Today’s shooting incident, which also resulted in injuries to Hackett Chief of Police Darrell Spells, tragically illustrates the dangers our law enforcement officers face each and every day to keep us safe."
“On behalf of all Arkansans, I want to extend our heartfelt condolences to Deputy Cooper’s loved ones and our entire law enforcement community. We stand with you during this difficult time.”
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump posted a tweet, reading:
"My thoughts and prayers are with the two police officers shot in Sebastian County, Arkansas. #LESM."
Community remembers fallen deputy Cpl. Bill Cooper
Communities plan prayer, vigils, other events, after deputy's death
Who is Billy Jones?
Part of Highway 253 blocked due to shooting of two officers
RAW VIDEO: Explosion near shooting suspect's home
UPDATE: The Sebastian County Sheriff's Office says their business office in Fort Smith will be closed Thursday. It will reopen Friday at 8a.m.
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TEAM | 16TH JULY 2019
Marta & Val
Marta Beacom and Valentin Unverricht join 6 Group to continue the growth of the company's global Research & Intelligence team.
Our global Research & Intelligence team is at the core of our Executive Search and Talent Mapping & Pipelining capabilities. They are dedicated to building a holistic and deep awareness of talent landscapes around the world - forming the tailor-made insights provided to each and every one of our clients. They work in tandem with 6 Group's Senior Client Partners to uphold an exceptional level of service delivery.
We're delighted to continue the expansion of the Research & Intelligence team by welcoming Marta Beacom and Val Unverricht.
Marta Beacom
Marta joined 6 Group in April and has taken on the role of Delivery Consultant with a focus on executive search, market mapping and talent pipelining assignments.
Before joining 6 Group, Marta ran her own business for ten years where her client base consisted of C-suite level executives, business owners, and high-net-worth individuals.
In addition to running her own company, Marta has worked with a number of Latin American embassies and trade bodies in supporting trade and investment between the UK and the LATAM region.
Marta holds an MA (Hons) in Languages Interpreting & Translation and European Studies. She is fluent in English, French and Spanish.
Valentin Unverricht
Joining us in July, Val is a Delivery Consultant at 6 Group focusing on market intelligence, executive search, and talent pipelining across all of the firm’s sectors.
Previously an Executive Search Consultant at Finlay James, Val has three years’ experience in mid- and senior-level headhunting as well as long-term client success management – primarily within Central and Western Europe, focusing on industrial technology and SaaS. Here, he built an array of key client partnerships and supported the growth of organisations across multiple facets of talent engagement and acquisition.
A German native, he holds a BA (Hons) in History as well as an MA (Hons) in Politics & International Relations, both from the University of Leicester.
Corina Acostoaei
Client Partner
Galina Ratcliffe
Group Office Manager
Andrew England
Delivery Consultant
Ben Richmond
Sam Malik
Professional Services, Aviation, Aerospace & Defence and Water
Jennie Beazley
James Beazley
Holly Dowers
Dan Solomon
Head of Marketing & Comms
Jessica Crumbleholme
Garry Sanderson
Associate Consultant, Behavioural Science
Eva Salvado
Victoria Oldham
Retail & FMCG
Andy Ryan
Financial Services, Digital & Scaleups
Phil O'Doherty
Amanda Harper
Head of Research & Intelligence
Precision Engineering & Manufacturing, Water Tech and Infrastructure
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6th Day Made
6th Day Made Releases New Music Video
6th Day Made Winner Best Rock Song
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6th Day Made Releases New Single September 14, 2016
Davison, Michigan September 1, 2016
Michigan’s Christian Rock Band 6th Day Made set to release new single TELL ME WHY September 14, 2016.
TELL ME WHY is the follow up to last year’s THE STORY OF LOV...
New Single Drops September 14
6th Day Made Emerges on Billboard Charts!
6th Day Made emerges on Billboard with it's debut single "The Story of Love"! On October 18th, 2015 the new single emerged in the "most added" category of Chirstian Rock. Eventually the single landed in the #34 spot of the same chart.
Introducing 6th Day Made
360 Magazine Gives Satellites a Stellar Review!
Music and design mag, 360, recently gave "Satellites- Jake Niemi Radio REMIX" an amazing review...here it is:
"6th Day Made is phenomenal. "Satellites" (Jake Niemi Remix) is a hybrid of indie, pop, rock and alternative. Amazing producton, great vocals and superb instr...
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We support Comprehensive arts in sc
Dance / Music / Theatre / Visual Arts / Creative Writing / Media Arts
The Arts in Basic Curriculum (ABC) Project provides leadership to achieve quality, comprehensive arts education (dance, music, media arts, theatre, visual arts and creative writing) for all students in South Carolina.
The ABC Project is cooperatively directed by the South Carolina Arts Commission, the South Carolina Department of Education and the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Winthrop University.
ABC History
SCAC Recieves a $20,000 Planning Grant
The South Carolina Arts Commission receives a $20,000 Arts in Schools Basic Education planning grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to develop the Arts in Basic Curriculum Project.
ABC Plan is Published
The Arts in Basic Curriculum Steering Committee publishes the ABC Plan, calling for comprehensive, substantive, and sequential arts education for all students.
First 30 Schools & Districts Apply for ABC Grants
The first round of ABC Model Site planning grants is offered by the S.C. Arts Commission. More than 30 schools and districts apply; 11 grants are awarded.
SCAC Awards First Round of Model Site Grants
The S.C. Arts Commission awards the first round of ABC Model Site implementation grants to nine schools and school districts.
First Leadership Curriculum is Presented at Lander University
The first Curriculum Leadership Institute for the Arts (CLIA), designed to cultivate leaders among arts teachers, is presented at Lander University.
SC Legislature Passes the Education Accountability Act
The S.C. Legislature passes the Education Accountability Act (EAA) with arts education language included, thanks to determined ABC Project advocacy.
ABC Project Reform Model Represents in Washington, D.C.
The ABC Project was one of six arts education reform models from across the nation highlighted at the National Arts Education (AEP) Partnership meeting in Washington, D.C.
First Local Arts Education Advocacy Workshop
One hundred and six teachers, administrators from ABC Sites, community leaders and arts council members participate in the first Local Arts Education Advocacy workshop.
$1 Million Increase in Grant Funding
With support from arts education advocates, the S.C. Arts Commission secures a $1 million increase in grant funding from the S.C. General Assembly.
Task Force Responds to New Research & Climate for Education Reform
The ABC Project and the S.C. Arts Commission convene the 2014 Arts Education Task Force to respond to new research and a new climate for education reform and to push arts education in S.C. to the next level.
Additional Increase in Grant Funding
With support from arts education advocates, the S.C. Arts Commission secures an additional $1 million increase in education funding from the S.C. General Assembly and the number of ABC Sites increases to 56.
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Home / 2020 Contests / 2020 Able Muse Write Prize
Blind Judging by the Final Judges (Emily Grosholz for poetry, Hollis Seamon for flash fiction).
Initial screening will be done by readers from our contest selection committee—consisting of accomplished and award-winning poets and writers, with members renewed yearly—who will also be reading the entries blind. Thus, judging of the contest will be completely anonymous from start to finish!
Entries may not be previously published.
Unlimited entries per person for one or both categories
For poetry entries, all styles are welcome (metrical or free verse).
For poetry entries, each entry may contain 1 to 5 poems maximum, but all the poems combined should not exceed 16 pages per entry.
For fiction entries, each entry may contain 1 to two stories maximum (each story should be flash fiction/short-short-short under 1,500 words each, typed double-spaced).
If you wish to enter in both cateogries or if you enter more than once in one or both categories, then a separate entry fee and submission form must be completed for each entry.
For paper/snail mail entries, include an SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope) to receive the announcement of the winners.
Author's name should only appear on cover page and nowhere else.
Initial screening will be done by our contest selection committee—consisting of accomplished and award-winning poets and writers, with members renewed yearly—which may include Able Muse editors.
The final judges will received anonymized manuscripts (five to ten each depending and the number of total entries and their quality).
the category of your submission— i.e. "poetry contest" or "fiction contest"
the poems/stories titles
the total number of lines for all poems combined / total word count for all stories combined. (For deriving line or word count, do not include, blank lines, the poem or story title, epigraphs in the line/word count.)
For paper/snail mail entries, send a single manuscript only (i.e., NO duplicate).
Final Judge (Poetry): Emily Grosholz
Final Judge (Flash Fiction): Hollis Seamon
DO NOT type or copy and paste your entry in the poem/fiction text box. Rather, upload your submission file from the upload field (accepted formats are: Text, RTF, Word, Wordperfect, PDF, HTML).
Only send one file attachment with 1 to 5 poems or 1 to 2 stories in a single file, with the cover page prepared as described in the blind judging section above (do NOT attach a separate file for each poem or story! And the cover letter can be included in the same file as the poems or stories, but in the introductory page(s).)
There should be no identification in the section of the manuscript pages that contain the poems or stories as described in the blind judging section above.
Follow the instructions for the online submission method in (1) above, in addition to the following:
The subject of the email should be: "<Your Name>: Poetry Contest" for poetry entries, or "<Your Name>: Fiction Contest" for fiction entries.
The cover page should be prepared as explained in the blind judging section above (on a separate sheet of paper, included with the poems or stories submitted).
The manuscript should be in single copy only as explained in the blind judging section above (i.e., do NOT include a duplicate copy).
(Poetry or Flash Fiction) Contest
$15 for each entry which should contain a minimum of 1 poem, a maximum of 5 poems, but all the poems combined should not exceed 16 pages per entry).
$15 for each entry minimum which should contain a minmum of 1 story, a maximum of 2 stories (stories should be flash fiction/short-short-short under 1,500 words each, typed double-spaced).
To enable us to match your payment to your entry, be sure to indicate the name you entered with (i.e. your pen name, etc.), if it's different from the one under which payment was made, and this applies for online as well as check payment by snail mail.
ENTER THE ABLE MUSE WRITE PRIZE CONTEST NOW:
After payment, submit your poetry or fiction online at:
http://www.ablemuse.com/enter-contest .
(after payment, submit your manuscript at https://www.ablemuse.com/enter-contest)]
Hi Rory,
Sorry to hear that you're having problem with the WePay payment system. It should be pretty straightforward, and this is the first such problem reported, at least, this year.
Maybe, you're not clicking on the indicated 'Enter Now' button (yellow button, after the 'Entry Fees' subsection of this page)? No, matter, please follow this link below:
http://www.ablemusepress.com/e-commerce/write-prize.php
that will take you to our WePay payment page, and you can't miss the Able Muse name and logo at the top-right side of the payment page, confirming that it's our payment page.
Mel Konner (not verified)
Judges??
I am thoroughly confused about what you say above about the judges for the 2018 Able Muse Write Prize. Are the judges J. Allyn Rosser and Bret Lott (pictured) or Annie Finch and Jill Alexander Essbaum (in the text)? Thanks, Mel
Sorry about the confusion. The judges for the contest 2018 Write Prize are Bret Lott for fiction, and J. Allyn Rosser for poetry. (Jill Alexander Essbaum was last year's fiction judge, and she's not judging the current contest.)
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ACS News Service Weekly PressPac: August 3, 2011
'Super sand' for better purification of drinking water
ACS News Service Weekly PressPac: August 03, 2011
“Engineered Graphite Oxide Materials for Application in Water Purification”
Scientists have developed a way to transform ordinary sand — a mainstay filter material used to purify drinking water throughout the world — into a “super sand” with five times the filtering capacity of regular sand. The new material could be a low-cost boon for developing countries, where more than a billion people lack clean drinking water, according to the report in the ACS journal Applied Materials & Interfaces.
Mainak Majumder and colleagues note that sand has been used to purify water for more than 6,000 years, and sand or gravel water filtration is endorsed by the World Health Organization. Their studies of a nanomaterial called graphite oxide (GO) suggest that it could be used to improve sand filtration in a cost-effective way, they write.
The researchers used a simple method to coat sand grains with graphite oxide, creating a super sand that successfully removed mercury and a dye molecule from water. In the mercury test, ordinary sand was saturated within 10 minutes of filtration, while the super sand absorbed the heavy metal for more than 50 minutes, the scientists discovered. Its filtration “performance is comparable to some commercially available activated carbon,” the scientists said. “We are currently investigating strategies that will enable us to assemble functionalized GO particles on the sand grains to further enhance contaminant removal efficiencies,” they write.
The authors acknowledge funding from Nanoholdings, LLC.
* A previous PressPac item that you may have missed
Scientists are reporting development of a way to
transform ordinary sand into so-called “super
sand” for improved purification of drinking water.
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Thread: At least 6 White House advisers used private email accounts for government business
At least 6 White House advisers used private email accounts for government business
At least 6 White House advisers reportedly used private email accounts for government business
Mark Abadi
,Business Insider•September 25, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 10: (L to R) National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, senior adviser Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, Steve Bannon, Chief Strategist for U.S. President Donald Trump, and White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus look on as Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hold a joint press conference at the White House on February 10, 2017 in Washington, DC. The two answered questions from American and Japanese press. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) More
At least six White House advisers made use of private email accounts for government business, according to a New York Times report on Monday.
The Times said that former White House chief of staff Reince Priebus, former chief strategist Steve Bannon, and current advisers Gary Cohn and Stephen Miller all sent or received work-related emails from personal accounts, citing current and former White House officials.
The news comes one day after Politico reported that adviser Jared Kushner sent or received about 100 emails from a private account from January through August. And a report from Newsweek on Monday stated that Trump's eldest daughter Ivanka Trump, a White House adviser since March, also used a private email address.
Using a personal email account for government business is not illegal for advisers, but they are supposed to forward all such emails to their government accounts so they can be made available to the public.
Kushner's use of the private server prompted Rep. Elijah Cummings, the ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, to launch an investigation into the matter. Cummings was joined by committee chairman Trey Gowdy, a Republican, who wrote to the Trump administration asking for more information on senior officials using private accounts.
During the 2016 election, the Trump campaign repeatedly criticized Hillary Clinton for her use of a private email server during her tenure as secretary of state. At his rallies, Trump described Clinton's actions as criminal, prompting raucous chants of "Lock her up!" from his crowds.
An FBI investigation into Clinton's email use ended with then-FBI Director James Comey declining to recommend criminal charges against Clinton.
However, as The Times noted, there are some differences between Clinton's private email use and that of the Trump advisers. For one, Clinton's emails numbered in the tens of thousands, about 100 of which contained classified information. In the Trump advisers' case, the content and frequency of the emails are unknown, but the officials cited by The Times described them as sporadic.
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders acknowledged the private email use in a statement on Monday:
"All White House personnel have been instructed to use official email to conduct all government related work," she said. "They are further instructed that if they receive work-related communication on personal accounts, they should be forwarded to official email accounts."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/least-6-w...012004867.html
Ivanka Trump Used a Personal Email Account for Government Work
Kushner used private email to conduct White House business
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Storyboard:
Not Your Average Brunch
Lisa Cope - 1st October 2019
What’s the story?
Storyboard opened in Islandbridge, Dublin 8 (near Heuston Station) in 2017 with chef Laura Caulwell (ex-Fumbally) at the helm, and within months Catherine Cleary in the Irish Times had written that it was the best café food she'd eaten in Ireland. It was already busy, being in a good-food-starved part of the city, but it got busier. Caulwell quietly slipped out the following year, going back to help The Fumbally in their mission of changing school dinners in the The Warrenmount Canteen, but Storyboard continued their trajectory as one of the city's best brunch spots. We love a brunch with a difference and the images on their Instagram feed were causing serious cravings for kimchi pancakes, so we went to see how things were faring two years in.
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What's good to eat?
From the brunch menu we tried two of the Storyboard classics - the kimchi pancakes and the "spuds", and a new kid on the block - 'Beet & Figs' - which turned out to be our favourite. The beetroot and figs come served on a thick slice of Le Levain sourdough toast topped with sumac mascarpone with hibiscus, and lemon tea reduction (almost like a curd), with McNally's mixed leaves. A great and unusual combination of flavours and textures, although we would liked the pieces of beetroot to be a bit less enormous. You also only get one slice of toast for €10.50 so if you're very hungry this might not fill you.
The kale kimchi pancakes are a nice savoury rework of a breakfast classic, and we rarely pass up an opportunity to eat the pungent, fermented cabbage in any form. These had a slightly chewy, slightly crumbly texture, and came with perfectly soft scrambled Wicklow free-range eggs on top, as well as sunflower shoots, scallions, house teriyaki sauce and homemade spicy mayo.
They'd run out of quite a few cakes/treats when we got there (but they'd been restocked by the time we were leaving), so we settled on a chocolate covered peanut butter ball (rugby not soccer), which was dense and extremely peanutty, dipped in excellent dark chocolate - what a snickers wishes it was. Perfect if you have a sweet tooth to satisfy but don't want a full on cake fest.
Where should we sit?
It feels like a tight squeeze inside when it's busy so if it's in any way sunny we'd be trying to nab an outside table. Otherwise edge your way onto a table of two of four, and there may be a wait at the weekend. There didn't seem to be a queuing system when we got there, and while we got a table quickly we hope they have some way of telling who's first in line. There was a queue but we couldn't tell who was waiting to pay, who was just there for takeaway coffee and who wanted a table.
Maybe we didn't read the menu properly as we were disappointed that the "spuds" was literally just a plate of spuds. They were well cooked with rosemary and salt, but neither the accompanying buffalo sauce, pea purée or minted frisee leaves leaves did much to amplify it much beyond a plate of potatoes. We wishes we'd added two free-range fried eggs or some Gubbeen chorizo from the sides, which probably would have made all the difference, but by itself it felt like an incomplete dish. The price tag of €10.50 added insult to injury.
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What about the drinks?
Coffee is excellent, as you would expect, and they had both Imbibe and Bonanza Coffee Roasters in stock when we were there. Other drinks are very limited, and if you were hoping for something other than kombucha, ginger fizz or sparkling water you'll be disappointed.
And the service?
Chaotic. They really seemed as if they needed more staff. We were passed several times while trying to figure out if there was a queue for seats without being acknowledged, and had to almost walk out in front of someone to get their attention to ask. They were very nice, but some seemed addled, others too relaxed. Once we did sit down we waited 25 minutes for a flat white to arrive, having asked after it three times, and watch customer after customer leave with takeaway cups in their hands. They took it off the bill but it's hard to recover from a start like that.
Storyboard is still one of Dublin's most interesting places for brunch, with an ever evolving menu and a thoughtful use of Irish produce. If you favour peaceful weekends you might want to get in early and hopefully beat the rush, but if you're not in a hurry and like a bit of buzz it's probably right up your street. A walk in the Phoneix park afterwards should help you work up an appetite for lunch.
Clancy Quay, Islandbridge, Dublin 8
Mon - Fri 07:30 - 16:00. Sat - Sun 10:00 - 16:30.
www.storyboardcoffee.com
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Cast : Peter Cushing, Susan Denberg, Thorley Walters Screenplay : Anthony Hinds Release : March 15, 1967 Director : Terence Fisher Genre : Horror, Science Fiction Country : UK Stream Now Tim's Rating : Bang for your Buck :
Frankenstein Created Women (1967)
Posted by Tim Brayton Posted on Oct - 31 - 2010 0 Comments
Hammer's soulful horror
The years 1964-1969 were probably the peak of the Hammer Film Productions wave, popularly if not aesthetically. By the middle of the '60s, the company had firmly entrenched itself as the world's best source of tony Gothic horror, and was beginning to explore other genres, finding great success with pirate movies (e.g. The Devil-Ship Pirates of 1964) and a rather silly but greatly enjoyable cycle of cavepeople adventures (begun with the wonderfully cheesy One Million Years B.C. in 1966). The Dracula franchise had been triumphantly taken out of mothballs in 1966 with Dracula: Prince of Darkness, and as pop culture gradually caught up with Hammer's cutting-edge infatuation with gore, the studio grew increasingly bold with its treatment of onscreen violence.
Thus riding high, producer Anthony Hinds returned to the Frankenstein series, arguably Hammer's most important property (just as it had been at Universal in the American horror Golden Age of the late '30s and early '40s), which had been left at something of a slack impasse with The Evil of Frankenstein. By no means a failure at the box office, the film nevertheless was a failure of nerve, rewinding the bold experiments made by the series' first two entries in re-defining what "a Frankenstein movie" could be, in favor of a darker, edgier take on the histrionics of the later Universal monster movies. Whether this was necessarily the way that the Hammer folks thought of that project, it is absolutely undeniable that the next film in the series, 1967's Frankenstein Created Woman, is all the wonderful things that The Evil of Frankenstein is not (despite sharing with that film Hinds as screenwriter): a genuinely original chapter in the annals of cinematic mad science, exploring themes never quite tackled in the same way before or since, and returning to the brilliant and cold Baron Victor Frankenstein, played as ever by the indispensable Peter Cushing, the gravitas and dry wit and outstanding psychological complexity that had made The Curse of Frankenstein and The Revenge of Frankenstein two of the most innovative and excellent of all classical horror films.
The film marked the return of Terence Fisher to the Frankenstein series; in the end, The Evil of Frankenstein would prove to be the only Cushing-as-Frankenstein picture not to be directed by Fisher, and the inordinate jump in quality between that film and this would appear to be all the argument anyone needs ever make as to why this is a very good thing. Fisher was not the only talented director working at Hammer, but his trademark stateliness and presentational grandeur was a perfect fit for the archly Victorian, idea-driven Frankenstein films, as evidenced by how convincingly he foregrounds themes in Frankenstein Created Woman that, in the hands of someone looking just for shock and atmosphere, would have seemed altogether silly. For, even by the standards of the Hammer Gothic aesthetic, this movie has some very loopy notions upon which its plot hangs - yet it never comes anywhere remotely near camp or melodrama.
Like Revenge, Created Woman opens with a death-by-guillotine (which is framed as a mirror image of the earlier film): a loud, evidently drunk man (Duncan Lamont) taunting his captors as they drag him up the scaffold. The prisoner's loutishness quickly evaporates, however, when he spots his son, Hans (Stuart Middleton) watching from a distance, and while he successfully begs the police to send the boy away, you can't keep an inquiring adolescent from hiding in the bushes and observing with intense terror as his father is decapitated.
Such a dramatic way to open our story! Buoyed by a great, burly performance by Lamont, who popped up in small roles in a good handful of Hammer pictures, it is driving and threatening, unforgettably staged, instantly wiping clear all the memories of the far less urgent Evil. And it's only an appetizer for what's to come, when we jump ahead a decade or so to find grown-up Hans (Robert Morris) serving as the assistant to Hertz (Thorley Walters), the doctor of whatever tiny backwater German village serves as the location for this chapter. The scene in which we first find these men is even more dramatic than the opening: Hertz has been nervously counting down time, and at the exact second he reaches one hour, he and Hans pull a coffin out of a freezer. Who should be in the coffin but our good friend Baron Victor Frankenstein, apparently dead, though Hertz and Hans quickly set to reviving the body. It's clear from Hertz's addled, terrified actions that whatever is going on, it's the baron's experiment, even before he comes back to life and explains it for us, but the precise nature of that experiment is a great deal harder to predict: apparently, Frankenstein has set his skills on determining the exact length of time that the human soul remains in the body after death sets in.
The straight-up metaphysical nature of Frankenstein Created Woman marks it as a peculiar outlier within its series, which was otherwise devoted to the idea of mad science, though for my part, I rather love it: it is right in keeping with the films' treatment of Frankenstein as a man icily divorced from sentiment or human feeling, driven only to learn more and more about the natural world. Having over the course of three films discovered most of what he could about the revivification of dead flesh, he has haughtily turned his gaze even more towards the domain of God in which men of his ilk so cheerfully like to tamper. And it's also worth pointing out, as regards Frankenstein's character arc over the course of the films, that he has grown so detached from anything like "emotion" that he apparently didn't think twice about using himself as a guinea pig, forthrightly committing suicide-by-exposure just in the interests of knowledge. This remarkable emphasis on scientific process over even his own personal safety will inform the film's later events, and serve to make this step in the baron's development perhaps the most subtly terrifying yet.
(Whatever "development" means: there's no direct continuity linking this film with the others, unless it is true, as is customarily assumed, that Frankenstein's lame, gloved hands are the result of the fire at the end of Evil. Certainly, there are no other specific plot points that connect this with any of the three preceding films).
Cutting to the chase: Hans, forever shamed in the community by being the son of a convicted murderer, loves the local tavern-owner's daughter, Christina (Susan Denberg), crippled and covered with facial scars apparently from birth. Her father (Ivan Beavis) refuses to let the boy consort with her, but he is cowed enough by the wicked local fops - three grating assholes named Anton (Peter Blythe), Karl (Barry Warren), and Johann (Derek Fowlds) - that he says and does nothing when they make a mess of his café and humiliate Christina. In due time, the three youths are drunk and belligerent enough that they accidentally beat the old man to death, leaving Hans on trial for the murder; he is convicted and executed, and deprived of her father and her lover, Christina pitches herself into the river and drowns. Frankenstein is absolutely delighted by this turn of events, for it lets him push his soul experiments to the next level: without any thought for what it might do to the victims, he leaps upon the chance to instate Hans's soul in Christina's body.
It is the privilege of genre films to investigate questions far above their station, sliding ideas in through the backdoor; but even so, Frankenstein Created Woman has some uniquely bold ambitions hiding just underneath its story of bloody revenge. "Where does the personality lie?" the film asks at every turn, from Frankenstein's blithe decision that the soul is a quantifiable physical object that can be contained within a sonic force-field (it's much less contrived the way the movie presents it), to the tension underlying the film's last 20 minutes or so, when Hans's consciousness resides both within and yet somehow "outside" Christina's own consciousness - which may or may not be the same one she had before she died. A strict materialist ought to write this off as so much question-begging; we could just as easily argue that the personality lies wholly in the brain, and once the brain dies the personality is irretrievably erased. But it would be crude to allow strict materialism to deny the dramatic power of a movie so breathtakingly uncommon as Frankenstein Created Woman, which probably did not invent the "man's mind in a woman's body" narrative, but certainly explores issues that no other film of which I am aware has explored in anything like the same way. One need look only as far as Universal's Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man to see the idea of "soul transference" used in a perfunctory, plot-driving way, and be doubly impressed at the level of intellectual commitment that went into Hinds's script for Frankenstein Created Woman.
Of course, it still works as straight-up Gothic horror, albeit on a level less horrifying (and frankly, less Gothic), than some of the earlier Hammer works. Cinematographer Arthur Grant, working in one of Hammer's A-list horror franchises for the the first time, was not as accustomed to the murky blacks and hushed shadows that had marked the form to that point; and Fisher didn't seem inclined to emphasise the story's Expressionist possibilities either. The result is a clean, even bright mise en scène - it is the most daylight-heavy of all Hammer's Frankenstein films - that is less scary than it is troubling: troubling that Frankenstein should be such a stone-cold villain and yet be so engaging and charming that we can't help but like the bastard.
Cushing's performance is neither as layered nor as deep as it had been in Curse or Revenge, but he appears highly refreshed and ready to take the character in new directions, which involves a much spryer, more sarcastic, and weirdly enough, more fun baron than we've seen prior. All of Frankenstein's actions, and certainly Cushing's performance, shows that he's grown even more certain of his skills and genius than before; and thus untroubled by self-doubt or pesky ethical considerations (not that ethics were ever more than glancingly noted in the earlier films, beside Evil), he has become cheeky. It's a remarkably playful, entertaining performance, dominant enough that we can forgive the fact that, in all other ways, Frankenstein is not as prominent here as before.
Mostly, the cast surrounding Cushing is good: Walters is particularly wonderful as Hertz, characterising the doctor as a smart but easily-confused sort, helplessly impressed by Frankenstein's strength of character and medical genius. It's a performance that reminded me, oddly but distinctly, of how Frank Morgan might have played the same part. As for the young lovers, Morris and Denberg are both only slightly better than the average pretty young Hammer co-leads, though since Denberg wasn't a professional actress - she was a Playboy model - that she manages to be better than so many wilting Hammer blondes is its own sort of achievement.
The film is not, honestly, an unmitigated success: the plot moves forward in a choppy way, underdone by some very harsh editing at points, and it is much less visually distinctive than the very best Hammer movies. But it's original enough, and sure enough of its own originality, to stand proud as one of the truly essential horror movies of its era, just a couple of years before the walls came tumbling down and Hammer's stately brand of thrills had to compete with the unbounded violence and gore that has remained the dominant mode of horror filmmaking ever since.
Reviews in this series
The Curse of Frankenstein (Fisher, 1957)
The Revenge of Frankenstein (Fisher, 1958)
The Evil of Frankenstein (Francis, 1964)
Frankenstein Created Woman (Fisher, 1967)
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (Fisher, 1969)
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (Fisher, 1974)
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Safety picks Lions
There was chatter Monday that Maryland offensive tackle Rasheed Walker might announce his commitment to Penn State, beating Imhotep Charter free safety Isheem Young to the punch to bring the Nittany Lions’ 2018 recruiting class to 20 at a small press conference at his school on Tuesday afternoon.
Walker’s announcement didn’t come, but the big hitter from the Philadelphia prep power did as expected, becoming the fifth scholastic senior-to-be to pick the Lions in as many days around the weekend’s “Lasch Bash.”
“It was a pretty easy, actually,” the 5-foot-10 Young told 247Sports.com of his decision. “I think it’s a great place for me. I love the defense they run and I think it will be a perfect fit for me. I love the school as a whole and I love that the coaches treat me like family already.”
The decision actually was so easy that Young apparently made it during an unofficial visit back on April 12; he was just waiting to go public with it. The announcement was accompanied by a video on Bleacher Report of Young and his friends having a pool party — when Young jumped in, the camera panned to a view from above that showed the water turn blue and the Penn State logo appear inside.
“When I take a visit, I feel like I’m already on the team,” Young said. “I love that.”
A four-star prospect, Young picked Penn State over Alabama and Clemson. West Virginia, Maryland and Ohio State rounded out his final six.
Florida State, LSU, Michigan, Oklahoma and Pitt also were part of a lengthy list of programs that offered Young a scholarship.
Young had three interceptions last season as Imhotep made it to the PIAA championship game in its classification for the second year in a row, but the Class 4A all-state pick’s calling card is his tackling, which could be fairly described as explosive.
“He is just relentless,” former Imhotep coach Albie Crosby said in an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer last year. “He’s a missile. He comes out of nowhere. And when I say he lights people up, he lights people up.”
As a sophomore, when Imhotep won the state title in Class 3A, Young led the team with 83 tackles, but he also forced six fumbles.
Scout.com ranks Young as the No. 45 player in the 2018 class and the No. 4 safety.
“Young breaks on the ball well, is physical in the running game and a punishing hitter when receivers come across the middle. He tracks the ball well and has the skill and speed to play man-to-man defense,” Scout national analyst Brian Dohn said. “His burst allows him to close quickly, and his speed enables him to cover outside of the hashmarks.”
“Young is not only the physical leader of the defense, but he is also an emotional leader who makes big plays.”
Young is the fourth defensive back in Penn State’s 2018 class, joining Texas safety Isaiah Humphries, Texas corner Trent Gordon and Florida corner Jordan Miner. The Nittany Lions’ class currently is in the consensus top five in the country.
With 20 commitments, Penn State’s class is beginning to fill up quickly. NCAA Division I programs are permitted 25 signings per class, but, depending on current scholarship numbers, they can apply a scholarship to a preceding class. Verbal commitments also are non-binding, and there also is the possibility that a player might not qualify academically and ends up going to a junior college or a prep school.
Most of the remaining targets on the Lions’ list for this recruiting cycle are defensive linemen. Tackles P.J. Mustipher and Aeneas Hawkins appear to be leaning toward Penn State, and ends Jayson Oweh and Tyreke Smith have the Lions in their top two with Ohio State according to reports. Penn State still is involved with Harrisburg blue-chip end Micah Parsons, who was verbally committed to the Lions for several months, but most analysts believe he favors Ohio State.
Walker and junior college offensive tackle T.J. Bradley also are considered highly-probable commitments.
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Recruits still show up no matter what
By Philip Cmor
UNIVERSITY PARK — One had to wonder what kind of recruiting prospects Penn State would attract for a night game against 38-point underdog Georgia State.
It turned out to be a really, really good one.
The Nittany Lions hosted Micah Parsons and Jayson Oweh, two of the best defensive ends in the 2018 class. They entertained two of the best defensive tackles in the 2019 class, five-star Antonio Alfano of New Jersey and four-star Steven Faucheux of Cincinnati. They welcomed four-star Virginia cornerback Cam’Ron Kelly, North Carolina defensive end commit Hakeem Beamon and three-star Canadian wide receiver John Metchie.
And, if that weren’t enough, they had in two of the top five rated players in the class of 2020, Virginia running back Chris Tyree and Southern Columbia wide receiver Julian Fleming.
“I think it’s more about the start time than anything,” Sean Fitz of the Lions247 website said. “You get a night game in warm weather, and you allow yourself some travel time. I think the turnout was a combination of that, and they have a little bit of recruiting momentum now. It’s not surprising they have a big group, but I think the quality is a little surprising.”
Of course, much of the fans’ attention was devoted on the most-immediate recruits, Parsons and Oweh. A one-time Lion commit who reopened his recruitment and appeared for a time headed to Ohio State before social media-related issues curtailed that, Parsons is one of the top five players in this class. Oweh is considered athletically close to Parsons, but he’s only in his second year playing football.
“Glad to be back,” Parsons posted on Twitter.
A photo of Parsons and Lion coach James Franklin sharing a big hug before the game made the rounds on Twitter, ironically the platform that has caused some college coaches and fans alike to sour on the Harrisburg Area High School star in spite of his potential game-changing talent — he’s drawn comparisons to LaVar Arrington with his freakish natural ability.
Parsons Twitter posts before actually decommitting from Penn State left a lot of Lion fans feeling cold. Then, on last week’s trip to Ohio State, Parsons questioned Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer’s decision to keep J.T. Barrett at quarterback during the game. It drew criticism from fans and even national analysts like ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit.
There was speculation after the incident that Ohio State might be reconsidering taking him, and some national recruiting writers began predicting Parsons would wind up at Nebraska, a surprise because he’s generally been believed to want to stay close to home.
Fitz said he didn’t know what to think of Parsons’ latest status, and almost nothing would surprise him at this point. The reception he received at Penn State seemed very warm not just from Franklin but fans, and Parsons seemed to be enjoying himself, too.
Recruits who decommit seldom wind up at the school from which they decommit.
“He had the trip to Ohio State and saw some things, and maybe it opened his eyes a little bit more as to what options he may have and put some things into perspective,” Fitz said.
Penn State is in hot pursuit of Ohio four-star Tyreke Smith on the defensive line, too, but, with 23 commits already in the fold, the Lions might only be able to take one of them. They can only take 25 players per class and have 85 scholarship players total on the roster, but the Lions are considered to have a very good chance at either Parsons, Oweh or Smith or even a combination of the three.
“The fact that they not only in with the defensive linemen, but they’ve got guys like (Aliquippa linebacker) Kwantel Raines, (Maryland offensive tackle) Rasheed Walker, (Arizona receiver) Solomon Enis and guys like that, they just don’t have the space, but they’re still keeping their options open just in case some things open up,” Fitz said. “The fact that they’re in it for top quality guys that can go almost anywhere they want nationally is a good sign for them.”
That they already are considered leaders or part of the lead pack for talents like Tyree and Fleming is a great sign, too.
“They’ve had both of them up before, and I think that’s a big deal,” Fitz said. “They were both up for camp this summer, so they can establish those relationships. They can’t talk to them (at their schools) given the class they’re in, so getting them back on campus is huge.
“Obviously, Penn State’s offense has made itself attractive.”
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Nurse-patient Communication Affects Hospital Consumer Metrics
By Debra Wood, RN, contributor
May 14, 2013 - Improving nurse–patient communication could result in gains in other Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) metrics, including responsiveness of hospital staff, pain management, communication about medication and overall patient experience scores, which together affect 15 percent of hospitals’ value-based purchasing (VBP) incentive payments, according to a new study released by Press Ganey Associates.
“It is research that confirms and highlights what nurses have known for a long time,” said Christina Dempsey, MSN, MBA, CNOR, CENP, senior vice president and chief nursing officer of Press Ganey, headquartered in South Bend, Ind. “Nurse communication drives a lot when it comes to the overall patient experience.”
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will determine 30 percent of hospitals’ VBP incentive payments by how patients evaluate their stay on eight HCAHPS dimensions that make up the patient experience of care domain within the VBP framework.
Researchers at Press Ganey, a patient experience improvement firm, analyzed publicly available data from 3,062 U.S. acute-care hospitals, conducted a hierarchical variable clustering analysis and issued the paper “The Rising Tide Measure: Communication with Nurses” with the results.
Chris Boothe, RN, considers nurse–patient communication crucial to an optimal patient experience and outcome.
“It’s accurate from my standpoint, but not new information,” said Chris Boothe, RN, director of nursing for critical care services at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, Fla. “We recognized the communication with nurses’ domain as one of the more crucial domains.”
However, the study validated what Memorial has been working on, he said.
Dempsey agreed that communication with nurses is not a new priority, saying Press Ganey had seen indications of the value of nurse–patient communication in its surveys, and conducted the study.
“It’s always good to have research to confirm anecdotes,” Dempsey said. “The research elevates the discussion in healthcare about how much the nurse communication component drives.”
Press Ganey offered several recommendations for improving nurse–patient communication, including:
Rounding purposefully every hour;
Bedside shift reporting;
Using scripts;
Making post-discharge phone calls;
Hiring nursing candidates who exhibit strong interpersonal skills; and
Providing service-skills training with periodic reinforcement.
Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, N.Y., has incorporated all of the suggestions. Jane O’Rourke, RN, DNP, director of evidence-based practice at Montefiore, said that patient handoffs at the bedside also serve as a peer review of the patient’s care.
“Nothing is missed in terms of communication,” O’Rourke said.
Rounding lets patients know when the nurse will return and has been shown to improve safety as well as communication.
Boothe indicated that Memorial also has incorporated all of these suggestions, including an “AIDET script” that calls for staff to:
Acknowledge the patient;
Introduce oneself and put the patient at ease;
Share the duration for the next step in the care process;
Explain what the care plan is; and
Thank the patient for allowing Memorial staff to care for him/her.
Memorial hires nurses with an engaged, “can-do” attitude, trains for skill and reminds staff regularly that they are there for a bigger purpose: deeper caring, Boothe added.
“That’s the keep element when looking for a new employee,” Boothe said. “The difficult piece of it is having people who are engaged, positive and interactive in an often challenging environment, like healthcare.”
Dempsey said that examples of good practices include Magnet hospitals and others that encourage the involvement of nurses in decision making and process improvement.
“That helps to foster buy-in that leads to personal accountability,” Dempsey said.
With nurses as busy as they are, Dempsey said, it becomes difficult to incorporate everything and make the optimal patient experience, but communicating the reason for such efforts will help nurses and others in the organization understand all of the issues around value-based purchasing.
“It’s not ‘one more thing,’ but optimizing the patient experience has to be part of the fabric of patient care,” Dempsey said. “The most important thing is establishing that connectedness with the patient.”
Hospitals fostering those connections are reaping the benefits. And as reimbursement shifts from fee-for-service to value-based, those already focused on nurse communication will have a head start.
“A rising tide will raise all ships and communication with nurses has always been and continues to be crucial in providing the optimal patient experience,” Boothe concluded. “That ultimately results in positive patient outcomes.”
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American Baitworks acquires iconic lure brands
American Baitworks has announced the acquisition of the Southern Lure Company, owner of the Scum Frog and Bass Rat brands.
American Baitworks has continued its growth strategy with the acquisition of two iconic US lure brands.
The Ocean Springs, Mississippi-based business has added the Southern Lure Company, owner of the Scum Frog and Bass Rat brands, to its ranks. Earlier this year American Baitworks’ parent company, Fingle Flagen Group (FFG), announced an investment in NetBait Tackle.
Southern Lure Company is a pioneering business with over 30 years of experience in designing and developing frogs, rats and other products for topwater fishing.
“We are extremely thankful to Dan Cunningham and his wife, Leisa. They have been very supportive of our vision and we are excited to build upon their hard work and commitment to Southern Lure as they hand over Scum Frog and Bass Rat to our team,” said Matt Massey, President of American Baitworks. “We are pleased to announce that Dan has agreed to continue to work with us over the next 24 months and consult on manufacturing and new product development.”
Following the acquisition of Southern Lure, Justin Sward has been appointed Senior Vice President of American Baitworks. The company added that it would be making ‘significant’ investments in new product development as well as sales and marketing to introduce the Scum Frog and Bass Frog brands to a new generation of anglers.
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PRADCO Outdoor Brands buys War Eagle Custom Lures
From left: Bruce Stanton, Vice President and General Manager of PRADCO Fishing, is pictured with Keith Brashers, owner of War Eagle Custom Lures, and Chad Warner, Brand Manager for the new acquisition.
↑ PRADCO Outdoor Brands has announced the acquisition of War Eagle Custom Lures.
PRADCO Outdoor Brands, a leading manufacturer of some of the most iconic fishing lure brands in the U.S., has acquired War Eagle Custom Lures.
The company, which was founded in Rogers, Arkansas, 21 years ago by Keith Brashers, commanded a 9.3% market share in spinnerbaits in the U.S. last year, according to the 2016 Annual Anglers Trends Report by Southwick Associates.
Its best-selling model is the Screamin’ Eagle, a weight-backward spinnerbait designed to be ‘burned’ in clear-water situations to entice strikes. War Eagle Custom Lures products have been credited with numerous top-level, national bass tournament victories and countless regional and local competition wins.
Brashers, who will continue to be involved in the operation after selling to PRADCO, said: “Thanks to successful tournament anglers across the nation, 21 years ago, an idea and passion for fishing left the garage and became War Eagle Custom Lures. I am confident that, with the marketing and distribution resources that PRADCO Outdoor Brands has to offer, we can take War Eagle to the next level. As I look back, I want to give a big thanks to my friend, Gene Vandever. Without his partnership and help at the beginning, War Eagle would not be where it is today.”
The business will be operated from PRADCO’s Fishing Division in Fort Smith, Arkansas. All product development, marketing, accounting, manufacturing and purchasing functions will be managed there. Brand Manager, Chad Warner, will have responsibility for War Eagle.
“Keith Brashers has built an amazing brand and an extremely loyal consumer following,” said Bruce Stanton, Vice President and General Manager of PRADCO Fishing. “He looks at everything through the eyes of a fisherman. And he is an outstanding fisherman. He has always wanted to solve the problems he faces as an angler and has the ability to provide solutions through his War Eagle Custom Lure creations.
“We are very proud to add this dominant spinnerbait brand to our portfolio.”
As part of PRADCO Outdoor Brands, War Eagle Custom Lures will be shipped to customers along with POB’s entire portfolio of brands from PRADCO’s distribution centre in Calera, Alabama.
“We have long admired the way Keith Brashers has grown War Eagle Custom Lures into a premium supplier of fishing lures for serious anglers – especially its hugely popular spinnerbaits and buzzbaits,” said Robert Schoenvogel, PRADCO Outdoor Brands President. “When the opportunity arose to partner Keith and bring War Eagle into the PRADCO family of brands, we absolutely jumped at the chance. We look forward to supporting its continued growth through investments in design innovations, broad distribution and customer support.”
PRADCO Fishing employs approximately 230 employees at its Fort Smith facility and features a three-shift, 24-hours-a-day manufacturing operation. The production plan for War Eagle is to continue U.S. production through its current supplier base in Arkansas.
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It’s been three years since the Yamato’s voyage to restore Earth, and since then, a lasting peace with the Gamilans has borne fruit. Due to Earth’s newly acquired technological might, humankind has begun a military expansion. However, Gatlantis, a new threat lurking far beyond our star system, will once again put humanity to the test. Responding to a mysterious plea, the Yamato and its crew must undertake one more mission for the good of their species and of the universe itself.
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Two young pharmacists, Nikos and Niki Koutsianas, prepare medicinal creams with bee products and herb extracts in their pharmacy.
APIVITA , Greece’s first natural cosmetics company, is established.
Our distinctive black soap with propolis and thyme finds its place on the shelves of Greek pharmacies.
APIVITA creates therapeutic shampoos with herb extracts and presents them in glass pharmacist bottles.
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Therapeutic shampoos rise to the top position in popularity in Greek pharmacies. The company and its natural, effective, holistic products are now present in 4,000 select pharmacies in Greece.
Another innovation. Εxpress beauty masks, in single-dose sachets.
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The APIVITA Experience Store, an innovative store that offers customers a full experience of our holistic approach to health and beauty, opens its doors in the center of Athens.
ΑPIVITA, now with a presence in 14 countries, celebrates 35 years of creative innovation.
In 1972, the founders of APIVITA, Nikos and Niki Koutsiana, two young pharmacists, who were inspired by the honeybee society, the unique biodiversity of Greek nature and Hippocrates' holistic approach to health, beauty and well-being. Together they created their first natural cosmetics, using beekeeping products and herb extracts.
In 1979, they created APIVITA. The name is derived from the Latin words Apis (bee) and Vita (life), and means “life of the bee” – a name reflecting the philosophy of a company that, being a living organism like the bee, never stops creating value: Value for society, Value for the natural environment and Value for the economy.
Today, APIVITA is a company with a strong philosophy, values, social responsibility, heritage and an innovative outlook. It has evolved into a vast universe of people, products, aims, values, dreams and new endeavors, which ensure its ongoing development.
APIVITA has developed and established over 300 natural, effective and holistic products for the face, body and hair, formulated with beekeeping products of high nutritional value, extracts of Greek herbs and pure essential oils, as well as many green innovations and patents.
APIVITA is a way of life: a life shared with employees in Greece and abroad, suppliers, beekeepers and cultivators, university teachers and researchers, pharmacists and customers throughout the world.
The passion and vision of APIVITA are now embraced by consumers in 23 countries: Greece, Spain, Cyprus, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, Romania, Ukraine, Hungary, Croatia, Bulgaria, UK, Ireland, Malta, Honk Kong, Montenegro, Russia, Taiwan, China, South Africa, Tunisia, Switzerland and Morocco.
APIVITA’s international presence, seen through a virtual tour of its premises and stores in different cities around the globe.
Ever since the day it was created, APIVITA has constantly remained true to its values and to its mission to promote a natural way of life.
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Strategic Communication Laboratories, a small U.K. firm specializing in “influence operations” made a very public debut this week with a glitzy exhibit occupying prime real estate at Defense Systems & Equipment International, or DSEi, the United Kingdom’s largest showcase for military technology. The main attraction was a full-scale…
LONDON—Over the past 24 hours, seven people have checked into hospitals here with telltale symptoms. Rashes, vomiting, high temperature, and cramps: the classic signs of smallpox. Once thought wiped out, the disease is back and threatening a pandemic of epic proportions.
The government faces a dilemma: It needs people to stay home, but if the news breaks, mass panic might ensue as people flee the city, carrying the virus with them.
A shadowy media firm steps in to help orchestrate a sophisticated campaign of mass deception. Rather than alert the public to the smallpox threat, the company sets up a high-tech “ops center” to convince the public that an accident at a chemical plant threatens London. As the fictitious toxic cloud approaches the city, TV news outlets are provided graphic visuals charting the path of the invisible toxins. Londoners stay indoors, glued to the telly, convinced that even a short walk into the streets could be fatal.
This scenario may sound like a rejected plot twist from a mediocre Bond flick, but one company is dead set on making this fantasy come to life.
Strategic Communication Laboratories, a small U.K. firm specializing in “influence operations” made a very public debut this week with a glitzy exhibit occupying prime real estate at Defense Systems & Equipment International, or DSEi, the United Kingdom’s largest showcase for military technology. The main attraction was a full-scale mock-up of its ops center, running simulations ranging from natural disasters to political coups.
Just to the right of the ops center, a dark-suited man with a wireless microphone paces like a carnival barker, narrating the scenarios. Above him a screen flashes among scenes of disaster, while to his right, behind thick glass, workers sit attentively before banks of computer screens, busily scrolling through data. The play actors pause only to look up at a big board that flashes ominously between “hot spots” like North Korea and Congo.
While Londoners fret over fictitious toxins, the government works to contain the smallpox outbreak. The final result, according to SCL’s calculations, is that only thousands perish, rather than the 10 million originally projected. Another success.
Of course, the idea of deluding an entire city seems, well, a bit like propaganda.
“If your definition of propaganda is framing communications to do something that’s going to save lives, that’s fine,” says Mark Broughton, SCL’s public affairs director. “That’s not a word I would use for that.”
Then again, it’s hard to know exactly what else to call it. (Company literature describes SCL’s niche specialties as “psychological warfare,” “public diplomacy,” and “influence operations.”) The smallpox scenario plays out in excruciating detail how reporters would be tapped to receive disinformation, with TV and radio stations dedicated to around-the-clock coverage. Even the eventual disclosure is carefully scripted.
In another doomsday scenario, the company assists a newly democratic country in South Asia as it struggles with corrupt politicians and a rising insurgency that threatens to bubble over into bloody revolution. SCL steps in to assist the benevolent king of “Manpurea” to temporarily seize power.
Oh, wait, that sounds a lot like Nepal, where the monarchy earlier this year ousted a corrupt government to stave off a rising Maoist movement. The problem is, the SCL scenario also sounds a lot like using a private company to help overthrow a democratically elected government. Another problem, at least in Nepal, is that the king now shows few signs of returning to democracy.
The company, which describes itself as the first private-sector provider of psychological operations, has been around since 1993. But its previous work was limited to civil operations, and it now wants to expand to military customers.
If SCL weren’t so earnest, it might actually seem to be mocking itself, or perhaps George Orwell. As the end of the smallpox scenario, dramatic music fades out to a taped message urging people to “embrace” strategic communications, which it describes as “the most powerful weapon in the world.” And the company Web page offers some decidedly creepy asides. “The [ops center] can override all national radio and TV broadcasts in time of crisis,” it says, alluding to work the company has done in an unspecified Asian country.
The government’s use of deception in the service of national security is not new. During World War II, for example, Allied forces conducted a massive misinformation campaign, called Operation Fortitude, designed to hide plans for the Normandy invasion. More recent efforts have met with controversy, however. In 2002, the Pentagon shuttered its brand new Office of Strategic Influence after public outcry over its purported plans to spread deceptive information to the foreign press.
Government deception may even be justified in some cases, according to Michael Schrage, a senior adviser to the security-studies program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “If you tell the population that there’s been a bio-warfare attack, hospital emergency rooms will be overwhelmed with people who sincerely believe they have all the symptoms and require immediate attention,” Schrage says.
The problem, he adds, is that in a democracy, a large-scale ruse would work just once.
The U.S. government has generally sought to limit disinformation; some agencies—such as the CIA—are explicitly prohibited by law from misleading domestic press. And while the CIA is fond of concealment, it takes pride in the belief that truth is necessary for an open government, a sentiment chiseled into the agency’s lobby.
What makes SCL’s strategy so unusual is that it proposes to propagate its campaign domestically, at least some of the time, and rather than influence just opinion, it wants people to take a particular course of action. Is SCL simply hawking a flashier version of propaganda?
The spokesman’s answer: “We save lives.”
Yes, Broughton acknowledges, the ops center is not exactly giving the truth, but he adds, “Is it not worth giving an untruth for 48 hours to save x million people’s lives? Sometimes the means to an end has to be recognized.”
Who buys this stuff? Broughton declined to mention many specific clients, noting that disclosing SCL’s involvement—particularly in countries with a free and open media—could make its campaigns less effective. However, he says that post-apartheid South Africa has employed SCL. So has the United Nations, he says.
The company’s Web site is even vaguer, mentioning international organizations and foreign governments. A Google search produces only a handful of hits, mostly linked to the company’s Web site. The company’s work is based on something that even the spokesman admits you “won’t find on the Web”: the Behavioral Dynamics Institute, a virtual lab led by Professor Phil Taylor of Leeds University.
But the company, which is funded by private investors, is now taking on a higher profile, and visitors flocked to the flashy setup here at the show. “Basically, we’re launching ourselves this week on the defense market and homeland security market at the same time,” Broughton explained.
If SCL has its way, its vision of strategic communications—which involves complex psychological and scientific data—could be used to shape public response to tsunamis, epidemics, or even the next Hurricane Katrina.
Well aware that the company may face controversy, particularly with its push into the defense market, Broughton emphasizes the company’s role in saving lives.
“It sounds altruistic,” he said. “There is some altruism in it, but we also want to earn money.”
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== Event Staff ==
*Event Steward, The Poetic Edda, 05/2020
*Site Liaison, [[The Wars of the Roses]], 05/2019
*Co-Kitchener, Bjorn's Ceilidh and Concordian Baronial Investiture, 10/2018
* Project Manager, Google for Nonprofits email migration, 10/2017-3/2018
* Deputy Society Webminister, 06/2016-04/2018
* Drop Dead Deputy Seneschal, Barony of Concordia of the Snows, 10/2015-04/2017
* Drop Dead Deputy Seneschal, Barony of Concordia of the Snows, 10/2015-04/2017, 02/2019-
* East Kingdom Calendar Deputy Webminister, 12/2014-
* East Kingdom Deputy of Aether, Special Projects Division, 11/2014-10/2017
Joel at Coronation, April AS LII
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Joel is a resident of Vestfell Farmstead and husband of Aife ingen Chonchobair in Derthaige.
He originally started here largely to support his wife, of whom he is immensely proud. Formerly a protege to Mistress Lylie_of_Penhyll, clearly somewhere along the way this "Mundane-in-tow"(tm) failed a saving throw and was elevated to the Order of the Pelican.
When keeping out from under foot, he tends to be found in the kitchen. Beware of the sharp kitchen implements in his wake, they tend to be far sharper than you expect.
Joel isn't quite sure where or when he is from. Vague recollections of 12th Century western Germany (Worms) exist, but, alas, the amnesia has not yet abated.
Event Steward, The Poetic Edda, 05/2020
Site Liaison, The Wars of the Roses, 05/2019
Co-Kitchener, Bjorn's Ceilidh and Concordian Baronial Investiture, 10/2018
Deputy Event Steward and Site Liaison, The Wars of the Roses, 05/2017
Kitchener, The Feast of St. Nicholas in Queen Elizabeth's Court, 12/2016
Co-Event Steward, The Wars of the Roses, 05/2016
Dayboard Deputy, Coronation of Brennan II and Caoilhfionn II, 10/2015
Class Coordinator, Victuality II: The Second Course, held at Hunter's Moon, 9/2015
MoL, King's and Queen's Bardic Championship, 1/2015
Merchant Coordinator, The War of the Roses, 05/2014
Event Steward, East Kingdom Twelfth Night, 1/2014
Deputy Autocrat, Bjorn's Ceilidh, 11/2013
Tear-down coordinator, The Wars of the Roses, 05/2013
MoL, The Queen's Meadhall - King's and Queen's Bardic Champions, 02/2013
Co-Kitchener, Coronation of Edward II and Thyra, 10/2012
Kitchen Staff, Barony of Bergental 21st Birthday, 02/2012
Technical Director, Beowulf the Event, 03/2011
Kitchen Help (for a little while), Coronation, 09/2010
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Kitchen Staff, Coronation of Edward and Marguerite, 04/2010?
Kitchen Staff, Winter Nights, 10/2009
Kitchen Staff, Coronation of Konrad II and Brenwyn II, 10/2009
Head cook, Winter Nights, 10/2008
Any class I teach can definitely be reprised, feel free to ask. Since I tend toward the service side of things these tend to be service related and finding an appropriate venue for them can be difficult.
Scaling, Scheduling, Portioning, and Budgeting Feast, Carolingian Service University, 02/2016
Care and Feeding of Kitchen Knives, Victuality II: The Second Course, 09/2015
Scaling, Scheduling, and Portioning Feast, Victuality II: The Second Course, 09/2015
Scaling, Scheduling, and Portioning Feast, The War of the Roses, 05/2014
Care and Feeding of Kitchen Knives, Victuality: The Event! , 08/2013
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Deputy Society Webminister, 06/2016-04/2018
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East Kingdom Deputy of Aether, Special Projects Division, 11/2014-10/2017
Head of the Baron's Privy Council under His Excellency Jean-Paul duCasse, 11/2014-10/2018
Joel (mka Joel) works as a computer consultant, and his non-SCA hobbies are tech at Science Fiction Conventions and theater sound design. He spent 8 years on the Board of Directors of the Theatre Association of New York State and is currently on the Board of Directors of Alpha Psi Omega, the National Theatre Honor Society. He's also the Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Collar City Players, a new theatre company in Troy, NY. 4 years in a restaurant kitchen back in high school/early college have never really left his brain, and are the real source of his kitchen savvy and work ethic. He has a long-standing tendency toward being helpful, and a knack for delegation.
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Annual General Meetings/14/Voting Instructions
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1 About 2014 Voting
1.1 STV
1.2 Voting process
1.3 Mechanics of voting
About 2014 Voting
We are adding translations as we get them: Español
OSMF elections are, in accordance with our Articles of Association, now to be held in accordance with the Single Transferable Vote model. This is an approach designed to allow for a more equitable outcome to multi-candidate elections than would a simple “most votes” model. Specifically, it permits each voter to rank candidates in order of preference, with the number of available seats being allocated to the most preferred candidates on their reaching of a “quota” or threshold of votes. Where a candidate fails to achieve a quota, he or she is eliminated, but the next preferences of each voter having chosen that candidate will be distributed to other candidates. This is intended to reduce strategic voting and allow voters to allocate their first preference to their actual preferred candidate, secure in the knowledge that their second and subsequent preferences will be heeded even if the preferred candidate has only a slim chance of success.
More details of STV from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_transferable_vote Simpler and more entertaining: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac9070OIMUg
A number of approaches are available both in determining the quota and in the detail of how votes are transferred. Our rules do no stipulate which should be used for OSMF elections and the distinction is in practice not a large one. This election will be conducted according to the Scottish rules for STV elections:
http://www.openstv.org/votingmethods/scottish
For this election, polling will be performed online using the widely-used OpaVote. This means, among other things, that the traditional approach of accepting proxy votes from voters not in attendance at the AGM is no longer required - online voting can be done from any Internet connection:
https://opavote.appspot.com
OpaVote is a hosted platform to which OSMF officials will have no back door access. The platform preserves the expected secrecy of ballot, exposing only operational statistics related to turnout and including details of who has and has not voted. This is standard procedure in public elections. Specifically, as long as polls are still open, no access is possible to actual ballots or live results. These become available only after polls have closed. OpaVote conducts the counting process automatically and generates a result and the outcome of each round of counting. We will cross check this result by feeding the raw ballots (which are anonymous) as a structured data file to a standalone tool, OpenSTV, for independent verification of the count and the outcome. Scrutineers will supervise this process.
Mechanics of voting
Entitlement to vote requires you to be a paid-up member of OSMF for at least the 30 days preceding the close of poll. In addition, you must be fully paid up, so existing members in arrears must pay their renewal immediately - we will make every effort to add late renewals to the voter list. We have circulated an email to each entitled voter on our draft list - the sending of this email was announced on the OSMF mailing list. If you believe you are entitled to vote but did not receive this test email, get in touch with membership@osmfoundation.org immediately so that your entitlement can be established.
Each person entitled to vote will, on the opening of the polls, receive an email from OpaVote containing a unique, non-spoofable, voting link. This will lead to a secure web page listing each candidate in random order and allowing the user to rank the candidates in order of preference. There is no obligation to assign a preference to each candidate - you may, if you wish, vote for only one single candidate or for a small number. However, doing so may deny you from further influence on the outcome of later rounds of vote counting if none of your chosen candidates are elected.
In previous board elections, voters having cast a proxy vote had the option to override this with a paper vote during the AGM. The introduction of online voting means that there will be no paper vote and no proxy vote. You will vote online and may do so only once - attempting to re-enter the voting process using the same link will deny you access, but your earlier ballot will still count. So if you think you have not made up your mind yet, wait and vote later.
Voting will open early on the week before SOTM and continue until 1 hour after the end of the AGM. Because the count is electronic, it is expected that the result will be announced without delay (though no announcement will be made before the election monitors verify the count). The raw (anonymous) ballots will be made available to any member wishing to reassure him or herself of the correctness of the result.
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Hungerford Footbridge Skateboard Graveyard
The broken skateboards that became a poignant memorial to a murdered skater.
Skateboard Graveyard Stuart Chalmers
Skateboard Graveyard in 2011 A secret club (Atlas Obscura User)
Hungerford Bridge and Golden Jubille Footbridges A secret club (Atlas Obscura User)
Collector of Experiences (Atlas Obscura User)
At night it has a ghostly appearance. johnhealey (Atlas Obscura User)
If you cross the Thames River on the downstream side of the Golden Jubilee Bridges, you will pass the curious skateboard graveyard where broken boards are laid to rest—or rather, thrown to rest, as the graveyard sits on one of the bridge’s freestanding support structures in the river.
Children's hospital in London that operates on royalties received from Peter Pan, which J.M. Barrie signed over in 1929.
London Wall
Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.
Added by Mark Casey
St Augustine's Tower
This medieval church tower has maintained its clockworks since the 16th century.
Added by mongoosenamedt
The original Hungerford Bridge, erected in 1845, was a suspension bridge designed by the renowned engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It was later replaced with a design by Sir John Hawkshaw, using only Brunels original buttresses and adding narrow, rattly walkways close to the train tracks on each side. (The chains from the original suspension bridge were reused for Brunel’s most famous bridge, Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol.)
In the mid-1990s, it was decided to replace the walkways with footbridges, a decision that was sped on by the brutal, drug-fueled mugging and killing of 24-year-old skater Timothy Baxter who, along with his friend Gabriel Cornish, was beaten and thrown in the river from the narrow walkway in the summer of 1999. Only Cornish survived.
The two new footbridges were officially opened in 2002 given the name “Golden Jubilee Bridges” in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s 50 years on the throne, but they are also commonly known as Hungerford Footbridges. The Golden Jubilee Bridges are separate bridges partially attached to Hungerford Bridge, but also supported by pylons set into isolated support structures in the river. (This proved complicated for a couple reasons: due to the Bakerloo underground line that runs under the Thames, directly under the bridge, and also the fear of setting off unexploded World War II bombs buried in the muddy riverbed.)
Not far from the bridge, under the Southbank Centre, you’ll find the hugely popular Southbank Skatepark. Sometime around 2008, the first broken skateboards appeared on one of the bridge’s flat support structures, the one closest to the skatepark. The idea caught on, and more and more boards followed, reportedly thrown there in memory of the skater Timothy Baxter.
Every now and again, the council removes the skateboards, or somebody climbs down to rearrange them into letters or numbers, but the graveyard soon reverts to its natural state. It’s doubtful that the Skateboard Graveyard was started as a deliberate memorial—it didn’t appear until nine years after the killing, but in a town that embraces its psycho-geography, the past can change and the Skateboard Graveyard has become a poignant monument.
Be sure to take the downriver (East) bridge, the Skateboard Graveyard is near the Southbank. Visit the Southbank Skatepark by following the river East.
skate parksbridgesmemorials
A secret club
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungerford_Bridge_and_Golden_Jubilee_Bridges
https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2000/jun/04/life1.lifemagazine8
http://www.lds-uk.com/projects/hungerford-bridge/
http://orbific.com/2008/06/
9152 Golden Jubilee Bridges
Sherling Backstage Walkway
A hidden path at the National Theatre lets you look behind the scenes of the latest productions.
Added by simplissimus199
Cleopatra's Needle Shrapnel Scars
This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.
Added by DawnC
Topolski's 'Memoir of the Century'
Tucked inside a South Bank bar is an epic expressionist chronicle of the 20th century.
York Water Gate
These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.
Emperor Norton Plaque
This memorial is dedicated to a legendary Californian and self-proclaimed "Emperor of the United States."
Added by SEANETTA
Hector Vasyli Memorial
A nearly lost tribute to an 11-year-old boy killed during a World War I homecoming parade.
-27.4733, 153.0200
Added by jbartlett2000
Albert Memorial Bridge
This Art Deco landmark claims to be the longest bridge over the shortest span of water in the world.
Added by Digby Dogson
Ventaquemada, Colombia
Puente de Boyacá
This small bridge serves as a symbol of South America's independence.
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Wild Wastes
By: Randi Darren
Series: Wild Wastes, Book 1
Categories: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy: Paranormal
4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 (2,954 ratings)
Wild Wastes: Eastern Expansion
Before World War II could reach its conclusion, the world suffered what could only be defined as a cataclysm. Now, Yosemite City stands as the gateway between two worlds. The empire of humanity to the west, and the wild wastes to the east. Standing at the helm for Yosemite is Vince, a ranger turned city-state ruler. Vince has begun to maneuver through the intricacies of ruling. At the same time he must balance his expanding foundation and fend off external threats.
I liked it. I am not proud of that fact.
By Matrin Zachs on 10-31-17
Wild Wastes: Southern Storm
Before World War II could reach its conclusion, the world suffered what could only be defined as a cataclysm. Now, Yosemite city stands as the gateway between two worlds and an equal power in the continent. Unfortunately, it’s surrounded on all sides by those who would love to see them fail. Standing at the top of Yosemite is the warrior king Vince, a ranger turned city state ruler. Supporting him in his endeavors is his inner circle. With a firm grasp on Yosemite, Vince has solidified his borders.
Out of the Park!
By Jason Ross on 08-30-18
Fostering Faust
Narrated by: Stephanie Savannah
Alex is dead. Dead and apparently with a one-way ticket to a place that only the worst of the worst go. All for a simple choice he made about a product his company owned. Damned for all time. Luckily for him, he’s about to be given a chance. Another choice to make. He can instead return to the land of the living, though his soul would belong to another. Except the world he’s being sent to isn’t the same one he came from. It’s not even a similar period in time, but from something long past in history. The dark ages.
Fostering Naughty thoughts
By Ray Johnson on 12-26-18
Fostering Faust: Book 2
Alex has taken firm control over his county as the Count of Brit. By and large, everything has settled into a fairly normal pattern for him, his numbered, and his wife. There's still an ongoing war between two Duchies, and Regina Tannulf, Alex's liege and lord, has plans for him. Plans that he wants no part of. Except that he doesn't really have a choice in the matter.
Faust fans the flames of desire and death!
Otherlife Dreams
The Selfless Hero Trilogy
Narrated by: Jeff Hays
Runner has a problem. He and 499,000 men and women are trapped in a game. He also just happens to be the only person from IT who could log everyone out safely. And he doesn't remember his password. He, like everyone else in this nightmare, had his memory scrambled or lost in the process of being loaded into the game. A single garbled message is his only clue to how to save everyone. The problem is that whoever loaded them into the game loaded their minds completely.
Not the story I wanted but the Story I needed.
By J. BamaSax on 11-28-16
The war with Gaelis has gone poorly for Alex’s foes and well for his allies. He’s enriched himself, empowered his county with that coin, and built his county ever higher. The war swings in favor of his Duchess. Yet the war still goes on. The end doesn’t seem to be near, nor does Alex feel as if is as simple as he’d once thought it. Alex would rather settle down in his county and live a quiet and enjoyable life. One filled with familial things and friends. Where he could make his county the pride of the empire in peace. Because he’d already gotten to the top once before.
Rarely Praise
Otherlife Nightmares
Runner and company have safely left the city ahead of the siege. Completing their class promotions with barely any time to spare. Unfortunately Runner hasn't discovered the password he needs to begin the logoff process to save the 400,000 or so crewmates left alive in this game where dying truly means death.
Great follow up to book one
By Brian L. Manley on 09-04-16
Steve doesn’t know who he is. Or who he was. He doesn’t know anything, actually. Not even where he is. Other than a vast open field of dirt. All Steve knows is that he’s apparently supposed to build a farm. At least that’s his only workable assumption. Given the number of farm-tools left to him. That and the massive number of sacks full of seeds. Unfortunately, this isn’t even the strangest part of this new life. Hidden inside the farm tools, Steve finds messages. Messages that appear in floating windows in front of him.
A Remnant of better books.
Otherlife Awakenings
Runner and his team managed to bring peace to Tirtius, successfully log the crew out, and have begun settling in to make a home on the isle of Vix. Fate isn't going to let them go that easily though. She clearly hasn't decided on what to do with him. Plots are in motion. Threats local, divine, and abroad scheme to exterminate Runner and the threat he represents. The possibility of what he could become.
Something different in a good way!
By Lex on 10-06-16
Incubus Inc.
Sameerixis, or Sam for those who actually know him, isn’t what you’d call normal. He’s a door-to-door salesman, of sorts. One that peddles wares, wishes, and whims to anyone willing to pay his prices. Prices that usually involve a few years of your life, maybe a handful of days, or a single night of pleasure that’ll cost a few hours. He’s an incubus that solves problems. Mental, emotional, spiritual, material, and anything and everything in between. Sam can provide an answer and resolution.
Surprising.
By J. Graybill on 10-03-19
Super Sales on Super Heroes
In a world full of super powers, Felix has a pretty crappy one. He has the ability to modify any item he owns. To upgrade anything. Sounds great on paper. Almost like a video game. Except that the amount of power it takes to actually change, modify, or upgrade anything worthwhile is beyond his abilities. With that in mind, Felix settled into a normal life. A normal job. His entire world changes when the city he lives in is taken over by a super villain. Becoming a country of one city. A city state.
Lot better than I thought it would be
By Phillip hinch on 07-08-17
Dungeon Deposed
Ryker only has one goal in his life right now: Turn a certain adventuring guild into a flaming wreck while dancing merrily through the smoldering ruins. All for the chance to get back at a handful of people. It isn’t as if they didn’t deserve it either. They had driven him from his home. Chased him physically from the very guild house itself. Simply because he wasn’t as strong as they expected him to be. As strong as he’d expected himself to be. He’d returned the next day and left with something he’d hidden away and told no one about when he found it in one of his few Dungeon Dives.
Its good for what it is
By Zach on 02-07-19
Super Sales on Super Heroes, Book 2
In a world full of super powers, Felix had a pretty crappy one. After learning to harness his ability to modify any item he owns, he now runs a corporation that is rapidly expanding - Legion. After tangling with the local Heroes guild they’ve finally settled into a semblance of stability. Sounds great on paper. Run your company, make money, be your own boss, settle down. Except that with running a business, comes an inordinate amount of responsibilities. Like making sure everything keeps running and your people are paid.
Got better
By leaf on 05-08-18
Felix would like nothing more than to take a vacation. A long one. One where he didn’t have to wake up every morning and worry over casualty lists for the day. Ever since he and the Legion had been forced to flee their headquarters four years previous, nothing had gone quite right. In fact, Felix and the Legion have been locked in a shadow war with enemies unknown. Ones with magic that could carve through their technology easily.
harem full steam ahead
By Jeremiah W. on 02-03-19
The Sacrificial Love of an Immortal
Immortal Supers, Book 3
By: Kurtis Eckstein
Narrated by: Christopher Boucher, Jessica Threet
He and his family thought their immediate problems were over after the defeat of the villainous hero Blaze Maddox, but his death was just the beginning. Danger is coming from all sides, and it turns out that Sam isn’t the only one with a target on his head. As each disaster nearly destroys his world, Sam is presented with life-altering choices that not only affect him, but everyone in his life as well. However, one thing is quickly becoming clear - he isn’t in it alone, and there is truly strength in numbers. But will everyone’s help be enough?
By Courtney Long on 12-28-19
Ryker only had one goal in his life right now: Turn a certain adventuring guild into a flaming wreck while dancing merrily through the smoldering ruins. All for the chance to get back at a handful of people. It didn’t work out that way though. At all. He’d become the Count of Dungeon, made a hostage, married off to the false queen’s daughter against his will, and had his county made ground zero for a religious war. To top all that off, the Dark Lord of the North wants to see Ryker personally.
What's up with the harem?
By Jo on 05-25-19
Before World War II could reach its conclusion, the world suffered what could only be defined as a cataclysm.
Legend has it that an experiment failed. Catastrophically so. And when it failed, the center of the United States, from the Sierra Nevada to the Mississippi river, became "The Waste", where everything changed.
In The Waste, every fantasy creature, fairytale demon, or mythological monster exists. From orcs, to neriads, ogres, trolls, wraiths, elves, harpies, and even beastmen. They all exist, and all despise humankind.
In the ruins of the west and east coasts, new governments have arisen. With new jobs.
Vince is a Ranger, a profession whose sole job duty is surviving in the waste, and taking missions from the Ranger Guild. Be it courier services, escorts, or simply exploring tombs and cities.
Taking up an escort mission, Vince encounters a situation that will shape his life forever onward.
As well as the lives of everyone in North America.
Warning: This novel contains adult themes and moral ambiguities. The main character is written as a real person in an apocalypse, and will not make choices that line up with society and cultural norms.
©2017 Randi Darren (P)2017 Randi Darren
corona, ca United States
Fantasy Venture, Mythical Creatures; and One Stud
This is a good fantasy adventure story that has continuously evolved through the first three books.
There is plenty of action and surprises as the series develops and we follow the progression of Vince, who begins this adventure as a lone ranger in the “Wild Wastes.”
He’s not alone for long, however, and apparently doesn’t turn away any manner of female companionship, whether she has horns, tusks, or even insect legs; Vince is going to spread his seed and we hear every slurping, gurgling, explicitly wild detail; and let me tell you, he’s one busy stud.
Other than the graphic nature of these books, there is a good and interesting story line and I will continue to listen to the next book
As for the narrator; I thought Andrea Parsneau’s performance was outstanding.
When I started listening to this book I expected the adult themes in the story. What I didn't expect was those themes to be used as filler.
Story could have been much better without them, or worked into the story better to further the plot.
good storyline and kept me interested. unique blend of wild west, guns, swords, and magic
Chris Vernon
CORALVILLE, IA, United States
Finally a believable and smart main character.
It did take me a bit to get into the story. After so many poorly written or concieved plots points from other authors, it is a true marvel to have a Hero who is not stupid or being saved by a author's ham handed attempts at conflict resolution.
I believe I would have made many of the same decisions as he did. I found the author's world and concepts a novel idea and approach to making the conflicts and plot devices believable and engrossing.
Cat-Ferret family
Anacortes, WA USA
A story where the sex actually plays a part.
There's a lot of graphic sex here, but most of it actually supports the story. An interesting premise that is mostly paid off.
I'm not sure how I really feel about this as a whole. The story is unique (at least to me) and It got pretty intense right off the bat. I can't say I loved it but i was definitely interested throughout the whole book finding myself jumping and exclaiming WHAT! and NO WAY! a lot and laughing to myself shaking my head. Other times I was scoffing saying "B.S." never happen.
(no spoilers)
The narrator did an awesome job, I've never heard of her before this but I will be looking up more books read by her. Characters voices were clearly different and fit each character.
What I don't really like is that i didn't feel like the author spent enough time describing the characters or the landscape. there was enough there to come up with a dissent idea but I felt like the picture was always left unfinished which bugged me a little. It was also really fast paced. I think this storyline would be amazing if it was written in a much larger scale. I'm not sure how to explain it so im going to leave it at that.
I am going to get the next one and I will most likely listen to this again in the future.
Exactly what I was looking for.
Post-Apocalypse, fantasy, modern age, romance, sex, battle; it's all here. This is the kind of novel I have been wanting for quite a while. It doesn't shy away from any topic or description.
A True Guilty Pleasure
Listening to this was distracting while at work, which is when I usually hear books, but I loved the story. The harem aspect is admittedly the least favorite part since even harem anime was not my preference. but the world is amazing and the narrator works well.
matter of personal preference
there's some really fun action and I loved the building of power components both individually with the main character and with the society. the story is very heavily interlaced with sexual domination and the aura of polygamy.
I'm fine with graphic descriptions... it's all in your head after all. but I'm just not into the hardcore humiliation and domination theme.
it's a matter of preference.
Matthew Damuth
Could use a little less smut and a bit more plot..
Could use a little less smut and a bit more plot, but all in all an interesting story....reminiscent of John Ringo's character the Kildar.
Good read but very similar to his other books
If you could sum up Wild Wastes in three words, what would they be?
Adult fantasy pulp
If I didn't know that Randi Darren is a pseudonym of William D Arand I'd be thinking one of them had plagiarised the others book. I previously listened to "Super Sales on Super Heroes" which I really enjoyed, and searching out his other books thought I'd give this a try. The story lines of these two books are basically identical but placed in different settings i.e. (spoilers) a guy with some sort of power to 'read' and adapt other people starts buying up slaves to create an initial harem of powerful characters and then expands by buying up loads more to create his own army/commune.I felt it was a little lazy to essentially use the same storyline, but it's set in a more Tolkienesque fantasy world and with a very large smattering of adult content. However, taken for itself I found the book enjoyable and an easy listen, but it's more of a pulp read than anything deeper, but I doubt it was aimed as anything more than that. If I could only choose one I'd pick Super Sales, as I prefer it's dark humour but this has it's place for those that like a more fantasy style story and adult content, which at times is quite explicit, which didn't bother me but others may find difficult if not keen on that sort of content. Other than that, the narration is very good and pretty enjoyable.
Sam Bradley
simply brilliant
fantastic story, in depth characters, great narration. all in all a must read. couldn't recommend it enough
Ho-Man Yau
an r rated harem fantasy story
one of those stories with the poor protagonist getting a lot of wives, then money and then land with people to rule over. I really enjoyed it.
The Bearded Bookworm
Definitely one for Headphones or private listening
Aside for there being more Smut than I expected it was an interesting listen. Though i feel it could have possibly been better in its own world rather than earth with a twist. That being said it was still a good book.
"sharky18"
Wow, Really?...WOW!
ummm ok.
beautiful orc woman, beautiful ant woman..yep ANT WOMAN!?!?!
beautiful Nymphs. Beautiful every girl, all getting fucked in here.
If your looking for filth where every character is a porn based sex-mainiac who is skilled at deepthroats? Then this is the book for you. It does have an enjoyable, easy listen FEEL to it, minus the sex scenes.
it's not the kinda of book that I would usually go for. But for an erotic fantasy story it's not too bad.
James martin housby
Overall the story and audio are good.
Overall the story and performance where good, I could have done with out the adult xxx parts. They did nothing to Realy enhance the overall story. It is not as good as super sale on super heroes. But if you enjoy the fantasy side rather than the more modern setting you will enjoy.
Again the adult/+18 parts are very graphic. Over all I would recommend but could have left out the other parts for me.
Loved how the narrator brought the characters to life. Can't wait to start book two!
Expect a lot of under the covers
character is your anti hero who slowly collects a harem. be careful where you listen to this. the content is very erotic best not to have this one playing in the car while you drive. Decent story line if a little dry at first but it picks up.
eden searl
fantastic read
i really enjoyed this. story flowed very well and naration was of the highest quality. if you like a good litrpg than this is a must read/listen
GotSauss
Exactly what I wanted
But might not be what you like.
Action and harem. Pretty much sums it up.
Embrakh
Good Erotica.
Good Erotica, Average Story.
The narration is average, but it gets better towards the end.
The story isn't that good either.
Simply, read for erotica if you're into monster girls.
I'm unsure whether I'll continue the series.
Different!!
As I read further into this book I couldn't help but think of the reactions of readers used to mainstream culturally acceptable novels. There's a few people I know who would try to find their eyes that had rolled way back into their heads as it dawned on them the nature and content of this racous book. What a hoot! What imagination!
I must admit that my eyes raised to mid forehead at first but they came back once my ears adjusted. On the outside it feels simple storey telling but there's depth in the characters as the book opens out.
Close to the edge in female/male attitudes but there's reason, apparently, behind all the overt direct unique sexuality portrayed.
Wild Wastes<br />
I loved this book from start to finish the Characters a well made and who do not love .Monsters girls Grate job Randi Darren and Andrea Parsneau.
Moo reviews
Loved this book amazing didn't review it the first time then decided to hit this story up again that's how good it was 11/10 such a dam sexy story
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Rationale for the use of 5-HT1-like agonists in the treatment of migraine
Journal of Neurology (1991-02-01) 238: S57-S61 , February 01, 1991
By Feniuk, W.; Humphrey, P. P. A.; Perren, M. J.; Connor, H. E.; Whalley, E. T. Show all (5)
Migraine headache is thought to be associated with a dilatation of cranial blood vessels, particularly those in the dura mater, and an accompanying localized sterile inflammatory response. Sumatriptan is a highly selective 5-HT1-like receptor agonist which selectively constricts cranial blood vessels (including those in the dura mater). It also inhibits neurogenically-mediated plasma protein extravasation in the dura mater. Haemodynamic studies in anaesthetized animals have shown that sumatriptan selectively constricts the carotid arterial circulation and this effect appears to be restricted to an effect on carotid arteriovenous anastomoses. Sumatriptan has a much more selective pharmacological profile than ergot preparations which are also used in the acute treatment of migraine. The development of sumatriptan has been based on a vascular theory of migraine and its high degree of efficacy in the treatment of migraine strengthens the argument that dilatation of cranial blood vessels is the cause of vascular headache.
Cerebrovascular CO2 reactivity in migraine: assessment by transcranial Doppler ultrasound
Journal of Neurology (1991-02-01) 238: 23-26 , February 01, 1991
By Harer, C.; Kummer, R.
Cerebrovascular reactivity to CO2 inhalation was studied by transcranial Doppler sonography in 30 patients with classic or common migraine and 39 healthy controls without clinical or ultrasonic signs of arteriosclerosis. Systolic and diastolic Doppler frequencies of the middle cerebral artery were plotted against end-tidal CO2 partial pressure; the reactivity index (I×R) was defined as relative frequency change during a PCO2 increase of 5 mm Hg. In the normal subjects, I×R was 20.0±6.3 for systolic velocities, and 26.0±8.2 for diastolic values. Migraineurs during their headache-free interval had significantly higher I×R values on the affected side (mean: 41.6 systolic, 61.2 diastolic), compared with either controls (P<0.01) or the contralateral side (mean: 28.3 systolic, 30.8 diastolic; P<0.01). During the headache attack, CO2 reactivity was significantly lower than normal only for systolic velocities (mean: 8.3; P<0.05). Increased CO2 reactivity is thought to be one phenomenon of migraine. Transcranial Doppler CO2 testing of cerebrovascular reactivity is a reliable method that may be of interest for the diagnostic evaluation and management of migraine patients.
Treatment of the Elderly Patient with Headache or Trigeminal Neuralgia
Drugs & Aging (1991-01-01) 1: 48-56 , January 01, 1991
By Kaminski, Henry J.; Ruff, Robert L.
The elderly as a whole suffer fewer headaches than the young. For the majority headache will represent a minor annoyance to be endured or treated with any available drug in the medicine chest. For some, migraine headaches or tension-type headaches become entwined with every daily activity. With the advent of modern pharmacology, headache can often be treated successfully. Trigeminal neuralgia is a source of particularly high morbidity among the elderly, but may be treated very satisfactorily with carbamazepine or baclofen. Paroxysmal hemicrania is exquisitely sensitive to indomethacin, while cluster headache patients receive relief from oxygen inhalation, corticosteroids or lithium.
Headache may be the signature of the disease which leads to serious morbidity and mortality. The ‘sentinel’ headache of subarachnoid haemorrhage is evaluated by a physician in 15% of patients who will eventually rupture an intracranial aneurysm. Morning headache with nausea and vomiting may represent increased intracranial pressure caused by a tumour, haematoma or abscess. The elderly patient with a new headache needs emergency evaluation for temporal arteritis and rapid corticosteroid treatment if the diagnosis is confirmed, to prevent blindness.
The broad spectrum of headache, at times a benign aggravation, while at others the harbinger of death, makes the careful evaluation of each headache imperative. This article attempts to make the difficult evaluation of head pain a little easier.
Neuroeffector functions of sensory fibres: implications for headache mechanisms and drug actions
By Moskowitz, M. A.; Buzzi, M. G.
The results of recent investigations designed to elucidate the neuroeffector functions of sensory fibres, the cause of migraine headache and the mechanism of action of antimigraine drugs are reviewed and discussed. Neurogenic inflammation (vasodilatation and neurogenic plasma extravasation) is one explanation for the development of headaches and the blood flow changes which occur during migraine headache. Numerous studies have recently been carried out on rats and guinea-pigs into the effects of antimigraine agents, including ergot alkaloids, sumatriptan and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), on neurogenic plasma protein extravasation in the dura mater induced by electrical stimulation of trigeminal ganglia or systemic administration of capsaicin. It is known that the dura mater is able to produce headaches in man. Ergot alkaloids have been shown to block neurogenic inflammation via a C-fibre dependent neuronal mechanism. Sumatriptan appears to act fairly similarly although, whereas the ergot alkaloids are non-selective for either 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT; serotonin) receptors or 5-HT1, sumatriptan is selective for 5-HT1 receptors. The antimigraine action of NSAIDs may be via either an effect on blood vessels or an effect on the nerve fibre. The antimigraine effects of ergot alkaloids, sumatriptan and NSAIDs are discussed in the light of the common vasoconstrictor actions of these agents and knowledge that vasodilatation is apparently not responsible for migraine headache pain in most cases.
Clinical Use of SPET Imaging in Psychiatric and Neurological Disease
Neuroactivation and Neuroimaging with SPET (1991-01-01): 51-120 , January 01, 1991
By George, Mark S.; Ring, Howard A.; Costa, Durval C.; Ell, Peter J.; Kouris, Kypros; Jarritt, Peter H. Show all (6)
Recent advances in SPET technology have produced increased sensitivity and resolution of SPET systems (see Chaps. 2 and 3), allowing the technique to be applied in new and exciting ways to the understanding of clinical disease, particularly in the expanding fields of neurology and psychiatry. Functional neuroimaging has allowed clinicians to ‘bypass the skull’ and examine the active human brain in health and disease. SPET can aid doctors as never before as they make complex clinical decisions about patients.
Retinal migraine, chorea, and retinal artery thrombosis in a patient with primary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
By Gutrecht, J. A.; Kattwinkel, N.; Stillman, M. J.
We report the case of a patient with the unusual combination of migraine, chorea, and retinal arterial thrombosis along with laboratory evidence of autoimmunity. In the absence of systemic lupus erythematosus, the clinical manifestations suggest the presence of the primary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome.
Back Matter - Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Pharmacology
Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Pharmacology (1991-01-01) , January 01, 1991
By Gualtieri, C. Thomas
Back Matter - Neuroactivation and Neuroimaging with SPET
Neuroactivation and Neuroimaging with SPET (1991-01-01) , January 01, 1991
Handbook of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings (1991-01-01): 401-420 , January 01, 1991
By Chapman, Stanley L.
Pain is a natural response to a mechanical, thermal, or chemical stimulus that activates specific structures called nociceptors found in the skin, the viscera, and the deep somatic tissues (Crue, 1983). Pain stimuli travel from nociceptors across nerve fibers to the spinal cord and are processed in the central nervous system as the experience of pain. In most cases, the stimulus that activates the nociceptors is terminated and the pain goes away after a short period of time. Such pain can be labeled acute pain, which is defined as pain of recent onset, in which biological or tissue damage is usually dominant. In the absence of a residual structural defect or a systemic disease, acute pain usually subsides in less than 30 days and almost always in six months (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1986).
The role of absorption capacity in thermal biofeedback treatment of vascular headache
Biofeedback and Self-regulation (1991-09-01) 16: 267-275 , September 01, 1991
By Steffek, Bruce D.; Blanchard, Edward B.
The clinical utility of Tellegen's Absorption Scale was examined using a sample of 32 chronic vascular headache patients drawn from a larger treatment study investigating the efficacy of thermal biofeedback with vascular headache. A regression analysis found that acquisition of the hand-warming response was directly related to increase in capacity for absorption. Conversely, a trend was found for absorption capacity to be inversely related to reductions in headache frequency and intensity. Reasons for these differences in process and outcome variables are discussed.
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Chrysler prices Sebring sedan and Aspen SUV
Aug 30th 2006 at 2:56PM
Chrysler took time out today to announce the pricing of its two newest models, the Sebring sedan and Aspen SUV. The Sebring will start at $18,995 for the four-cylinder model that uses the company's 2.4-liter World Engine producing 173 horsepower and 166 ft-lbs. of torque and mated to a four-speed (boo!) automatic. The Sebring will also be available in a Touring model that starts at $20,195 and comes with the same four-speed auto and a 2.7-liter flex-fuel V6 producing 189 hp and 191 ft-lbs. of torque, as well as the range topping Limited model that starts at $23,995 with a new six-speed automatic and the 3.5-liter V6 making 235 hp and 232 ft-lbs. of torque . The engines seem to get decent mileage with the four-cylinder and smaller V6 each delivering 30 mpg or more on the highway and the 3.5-liter V6 returning a respectable 28 mpg.
The Chrysler Aspen, which the company refers to as the "300" of SUVs, will start at $31,490. Two models will be available in both two- and four-wheel drive: the "E" Package and the "J" Package. The Aspen Limited "E" Pacage gets the 4.7-liter V8 and a five-speed automatic. While the 5.7-liter HEMI V8 is on option with the "E" Package, the mighty motor comes standard on the uplevel "J" Package along with wheels upgraded to 20-inches instead of 18, running boards, a power rear liftgate and rear back-up system. The Aspen Limited "J" Package also comes with a two-speed transfer case and skid plate group for when you want to get rough and tough in the backwoods with your "300" of SUVs.
Follow the jump for our thoughts on the challenges facing Chrysler pair of new products.
[Source: the Chrysler Group]
There's a press release below that fleshes out the rest of the standard equipment and optional items, but let us just say this: the Sebring sedan faces stiff competition from the Ford Fusion, which undercuts it by $1,000 at the low end and nearly $1,400 at the high end. The real question is whether customers will mind paying less for a slightly smaller V6 in the Fusion's premium model versus the larger, but still relatively weak, 3.5-liter V6 in the Sebring. This is perhaps the most fiercely competitive passenger car segment and Chrysler faces competition from more places than just Dearborn, but the Fusion is the first car that comes to our minds when comparison shopping the Sebring.
The Aspen, meanwhile, suffers from some crappy model names (Limited "E" Package?) and depressomg sales in the body-on-frame SUV segment. It may have a shot, however, because it's being positioned as a luxury SUV, a sub-segment of utility vehicles that seems just a bit more resistant to the sales slide than normal SUVs. But it better be able to tow a mountain because remaining body-on-frame SUV customers are demanding a lot more from their vehicles than the exiting soccer moms and suburban dads.
Chrysler Announces Pricing for All-New 2007 Chrysler Sebring and 2007 Chrysler Aspen
Starting at $18,995, all-new 2007 Chrysler Sebring combines quality, durability with elegance, craftsmanship and excellent fuel-efficiency (30+ mpg)
All-new Chrysler Aspen brings the bling for $31,490 - offers style, premium amenities and fuel saving technology
Auburn Hills, Mich, Aug 30, 2006 -
On the heels of award-winning new products and record sales, two additional all-new vehicles are about to arrive in Chrysler showrooms. Today, Chrysler announced pricing for the 2007 Chrysler Sebring and Chrysler Aspen.
"Chrysler's succession of innovative products has solidified the brand's standing as a leader in great design, purposeful technology and value," said David R. Rooney, Director – Chrysler Marketing and Global Communications. "With the launch of the all-new 2007 Chrysler Sebring sedan and the 2007 Chrysler Aspen – the first-ever full-size SUV for the brand – the momentum is sure to continue."
Calendar year sales of Chrysler-branded products in 2005 totaled 649,293 units – an all-time Chrysler brand sales record. Since 1990, Chrysler brand sales have more than tripled from 185,128 units – a 250 percent increase.
Chrysler Sebring sedan offers more than ever before in mid-size segment
"The 2007 Chrysler Sebring represents the next phase of the Chrysler brand's passenger car renaissance," said Rooney. "The Sebring builds on the winning formula that began with the award-winning Chrysler 300 in the large car segment. This formula combines stunning design with interior craftsmanship, high-levels of safety and reliability, exhilarating performance and excellent fuel efficiency (30+ mpg), all at a surprisingly affordable price. Sebring also features many class-leading technologies not available in the mid-size segment."
With a starting MSRP of $18,995 (including a $675 destination charge), the Chrysler Sebring sedan features a fuel-efficient 2.4-liter World Engine that produces 173 horsepower (129kW) and 166 lb.-ft. (225 N-m) of torque coupled with a four-speed automatic transmission. (Estimated EPA Fuel Economy MPG 24 city/32 highway).
Other standard equipment includes both side-curtain and side seat-mounted thorax air bags, anti-lock disc/drum brakes, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, an electroluminescent cluster with outside temperature display, telescoping steering wheel, driver seat lumbar with manual height adjuster, AM/FM/CD radio with MP3 connectivity and play capability, Chrysler signature analog clock in instrument panel, sliding sun visor, sliding front center armrest, an upper and lower bin in the center console, a second power outlet, 60/40 folding rear seat with center arm rest, rear door map pockets with bottle holders and driver's side front-seat-back map pocket.
On the exterior, the Chrysler Sebring model features standard painted and heated power mirrors, quad headlamps with off-time delay, bright beltline molding, and 16-inch wheel covers and tires.
Available options on the Sebring model include a six-disc CD/DVD/MP3 radio with six speakers, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, UConnect Hands-free Communication System with electrochromic mirror, heated cloth seats, body-side molding, power sunroof and a Convenience Group (which includes a theft alarm, travel computer, Electronic Vehicle Information Center, rear cargo organizer, express-up windows for driver and passenger with down on key fob, cabin air filtration system, YES Essentials premium seat fabric and remote start).
2007 Chrysler Sebring Touring
The 2007 Chrysler Sebring Touring model has a starting MSRP of $20,195 (including a $675 destination charge).
In addition to the standard features on the Chrysler Sebring model, the Chrysler Sebring Touring includes YES Essentials premium seat fabric, a fold-flat front passenger seat, brushed aluminum instrument panel, cluster bezels and door trim, chrome interior door handles, express-up and down windows for both the driver and passenger and express down windows on the key fob, LED map lights (late availability), lighted visor mirrors, rear passenger assist grab handles and six speakers.
Standard exterior equipment on the Chrysler Sebring Touring includes Touring Edition badging, automatic headlamps and 17-inch aluminum wheels and tires.
Available options on the Chrysler Sebring Touring model, in addition to the options on the Sebring model, include MyGIG, a cutting-edge Harmon/Kardon navigation/infotainment system that includes SIRIUS Satellite Radio and UConnect, a rear-seat video system, premium 276-watt six-channel Boston Acoustics sound system, leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, an eight-way power driver seat and a Convenience Group (which includes travel computer and Tire Pressure Monitoring Display, Electronic Vehicle Information Center, rear cargo organizer, cabin air filtration system, remote start, Universal Garage Door Opener, electrochromic rear-view mirror, theft alarm and single-zone automatic temperature control).
Chrysler Sebring Touring model is also available with a 2.7-liter Flexible Fuel (FFV) V-6 engine that produces 189 hp (141 kW) and 191 lb.-ft. (259 N-m) of torque, coupled with a four-speed automatic transaxle and four wheel disc brakes (Estimated EPA Fuel Economy MPG 22 city/30 highway). Additional available options include a heated/cooled cupholder, Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with traction control and 18-inch tires with cast-aluminum wheels.
2007 Chrysler Sebring Limited
The Chrysler Sebring Limited has a starting MSRP of $23,995 (including $675 destination charge). In addition to the standard features on Chrysler Sebring and Sebring Touring models, the 2007 Chrysler Sebring Limited features an available 3.5L V-6 engine that produces 235 horsepower and 232 lb.-ft. of torque coupled with a new six-speed automatic transaxle that comes standard with Auto Stick, dual exhaust with chrome tips and P215/55 R18 tires with cast aluminum wheels (Estimated EPA Fuel Economy MPG 19 mpg city/28 mpg highway).
In addition to the standard features on Chrysler Sebring and Chrysler Touring models, the Chrysler Limited includes two-tone leather seats and leather shift knob, premium Boston Acoustics Sound System, an eight-way power driver seat, Travel Computer, Electronic Vehicle Information Center, single zone automatic temperature control, theft alarm, tortoise shell accents on the steering wheel, instrument panel and doors, Universal Garage Door Opener, electrochromic rear view mirror, fog lamps, chrome exterior door handles, Satin Silver door handle and PRNDL bezel, Limited badging, steering wheel audio controls, leather-wrapped steering wheel and SIRIUS Satellite Radio.
Available options on Chrysler Sebring Limited, in addition to the options available on Sebring and Sebring Touring, include a Premium Group (available 2.4L) and a Luxury Group (available 3.5L). The Premium Group includes heated seats, cabin air filtration system, heated/cooled cupholder, rear cargo organizer and remote start. The Luxury Group also includes 18-inch chrome aluminum wheels.
Chrysler Sebring $18,995 (including $675 destination charge)
Chrysler Sebring Touring $20,195 (including $675 destination charge)
Chrysler Sebring Limited $23,995 (including $675 destination charge)
Manufactured at Chrysler Group's Sterling Heights (Mich.) Assembly Plant, the all-new Chrysler Sebring will be available in Chrysler dealerships this fall.
Chrysler Aspen is the "300" of SUVs
Boasting elegant styling, premium amenities, unsurpassed capability and performance coupled with fuel-saving MDS technology and a starting price below $32,000, the all-new 2007 Chrysler Aspen Limited is a value alternative to luxury-priced competitors.
The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the all-new 2007 Chrysler Aspen Limited is $31,490, including $745 for destination.
"With premium technology, generous comfort, more than 30 safety and security features and fuel-saving technology, Chrysler Aspen Limited is a tremendous value compared to larger, higher-priced SUVs," said David R. Rooney, Director – Chrysler Marketing and Global Communications. "Starting below $32,000, the all-new 2007 Chrysler Aspen offers elegant Chrysler styling with the signature Chrysler chromed grille, winged badge and sculpted hood, available 20-inch chromed wheels and eye catching chromed accents. In addition, Chrysler Aspen provides seating for up to eight and class leading cargo volume with the refinement, drivability and efficiency of smaller SUVs."
Chrysler Aspen Limited "E" Package
The 2007 Chrysler Aspen Limited "E" package offers exceptional value for a premium, full-size SUV – equipped with a 4.7-liter V-8 engine coupled to a five-speed automatic transmission and a host of standard and optional convenience features. The MSRP for Chrysler Aspen Limited 4x2 model with the "E" package is $31,490 (including $745 destination) and $34,265 (including $745 destination) for the 4x4 model.
Standard equipment on Chrysler Aspen Limited with the "E" package includes 18-inch aluminum wheels, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), side-curtain air bags, second-row 40/20/40 folding seat, two-passenger third-row seat, power driver seat, rear-passenger heating and air conditioning, leather-wrapped steering wheel with remote audio controls, Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), mini-trip computer with compass and outside temperature data, auto headlamps, fog lamps, LED interior lighting, 115-volt inverter, roof rails, body-side molding, express-up/down front windows, P265/65 R18 tires, full-size spare tire, 6x9-inch heated mirrors, Sentry Key™ engine immobilizer, security alarm, and Yes Essentials® stain resistant, odor resistant and anti-static seat fabric.
In addition, the Chrysler Aspen Limited 4x4 model with "E" package features a standard single-speed transfer case, power liftgate and ParkSense™ rear back-up system.
Optional features offered with Chrysler Aspen Limited "E" package include a 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 engine, adjustable pedals, running boards, heated front seats, leather seats, three-passenger 60/40 third-row seat, second-row bucket seats (with available heat), rear-seat DVD entertainment system, UConnect™ hands-free communication system, six-disc audio system, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, navigation system, remote start, sun roof, premium front and rear floor mats, engine block heater, trailer tow package and 3.92 axle ratio.
A two-speed transfer case and skid plate group is also offered with the Chrysler Aspen Limited 4x4 model "E" package.
Chrysler Aspen Limited "J" Package
The 2007 Chrysler Aspen Limited "J" package is loaded with premium amenities and includes standard a 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine coupled to a five-speed automatic transmission. The MSRP for Chrysler Aspen Limited 4x2 model with the "J" package is $36,905 (including $745 destination) and $39,225 (including $745 destination) for the 4x4 model.
In addition to standard features on the Chrysler Aspen Limited "E" package, the "J" package includes 20-inch chromed wheels, P265/50 R20 tires, three-passenger 60/40 third-row seat, reclining second-row seats, running boards, power driver and front-passenger seats, leather seats, power liftgate, ParkSense™ rear back-up system, six-disc audio system, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, memory system (seats, mirrors, radio and temperature), dual-zone automatic temperature control, adjustable pedals, laminated front and rear door glass, and premium audio system with subwoofer.
In addition, the Chrysler Aspen Limited 4x4 model "J" package features a two-speed transfer case and skid plate group.
Optional features offered with Chrysler Aspen Limited "J" package include heated front seats, second-row bucket seats, rear-seat DVD entertainment system, UConnect™ hands-free communication system, navigation system, remote start, sun roof, engine block heater, trailer tow package and 3.92 axle ratio.
Chrysler Aspen Limited 4x2 "E" Package: $31,490
Chrysler Aspen Limited 4x2 "J" Package: $36,905
Manufactured at Chrysler Group's Newark (Delaware) Assembly Plant, the all-new 2007 Chrysler Aspen will be available in Chrysler dealerships next month.
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July 2, 2009 8:22 PM UTC in News
Surprise, surprise! The dollar rallied late during the US session on increased risk aversion as the Non-Farm Payroll Employment report’s results were worse than expected. The report showed that 467,000 jobs were lost in June, much higher than the forecasted figure of 322,000. This came one day after a similar report by the ADP also had worse than expected results. This was discouraging news, as job losses fell to a revised 322,000 in May. Prior to that, monthly releases had shown job losses figures above 500,000. The unemployment rate now stands at 9.5% and is expected to hit 10% by the end of the year. More on the United States…
Euro-zone
The EUR dropped like a bomb yesterday when the European Central Bank decided to sit in on its hands this time. Apparently, the ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet thinks that interest rates in the 16-country zone should remain status quo. He said that the bank has already done its fair share in easing tight credit conditions. The central bank has already lowered interest rates an all-time historical low of 1% and committed to purchase bonds worth 60 billion EUR. It is now the local banks’ turn to pass on liquidity to the economy. More on the Euro-zone…
Last night’s USD sell-off didn’t do much to buoy the GBP as it still found itself at the short side of the pair to close the day. The GBP tripped and slid pretty much across the board during the Euro session. If there’s any consolation, it saw itself mixed against the other major currency players when the US trading session’s clock ticked to zero. More on the United Kingdom…
Yesterday was a huge day for the JPY as it bullied all of the other so-called currency big boys to submission. The JPY managed to take out most or all of its losses for the past 5 days. A bearish engulfing candle (the most recent long candle (red) that towers over the green ones) is now noticeable in the daily charts of the samurai pairs. More on Japan…
The Land Down Under reported a weaker trade balance as the deficit doubled from 0.28 billion AUD to 0.56 billion AUD. Economists had expected the trade deficit to narrow to 0.10 billion AUD. With exports declining by 5%, the trade balance is now at its yearly low. As a result, the AUD/USD also went, errr, down under. More on Australia…
The NZD took a solid beating from the USD once again yesterday as it fell almost 150 pips from its Asian open price. Support at 0.6400, a key technical and psychological support level failed to hold as sellers took the pair all the way back down, just a few pips shy last week’s low. Risk aversion, as usual, was the culprit! More on New Zealand…
The USD/CAD traded above 1.1600 after the weaker-than-expected NFP report brought risk aversion back to the markets. Because of renewed USD strength, gold prices have dropped to $66.67 per ounce, signaling that further weakness may be in the cards for commodity currencies. More on Canada…
The USDCHF pair inched up slowly yesterday, pairing off the gains the CHF made against the USD the day before. This was probably due to a combination of reports that came out from the US, as well as comments made by SNB Board member Thomas Jordan. More on Switzerland…
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42ND ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT OF THE YOUNG CATHOLICS MUSICIANS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29 SEVEN HOLY FOUNDERS CHURCH IN AFFTON - 3:00 – 4:30 P.M. I invite you to attend the beautiful and inspirational proclamation of the Christmas Story presented by our 40-member orchestra and choir of talented young people. I am pleased to welcome Chris Higgins, Meteorologist for FOX 2 News in the Morning. Tickets at the door for the last seven rows are $5.00 each (these are General Admission seats).
5th Annual Anniversary Mass - 5:00 p.m. at Sts. Peter & Paul Church
Sts. Peter and Paul (St. Louis) | October 22 2019
If you were married at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Historic Soulard and have or will be celebrating a five-year marker anniversary in 2019, then we would like to invite you to an Anniversary Mass to honor your marriage and renew your wedding vows on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the 5:00 p.m. Mass at Sts. Peter & Paul Church at the corner of 8th and Allen. Please RSVP to Phyllis Sandusky asap or by Monday, October 28th at 314-231-9923 or pssspeterpaul@charter.net. Please include your first and last names, wedding month, day and year, number of years married and your contact information. If you know someone who was married here and are celebrating one of these specific anniversaries, please tell them about this special celebration Mass.
September Auditions for The Young Catholic Musicians
Sts. Peter and Paul (St. Louis) | August 28 2019
This year we have a nice sized orchestra but are in need of singers. I’m sure there are young people who would live to share their vocal talent and faith with other young people from throughout the Archdiocese. The choir and orchestra of The Young Catholic Musicians will hold auditions for singers during August/September in preparation for its 46th Year of service to the Church. These young people (aged 10-17) represent over 40 parishes and schools in the St. Louis area. They learn quality liturgical music and lead the music for Mass once each month at different parishes. Contact Fr. Bruce Forman (314-231-7464 or revycm@charter.net) or Mrs. Mary Smith (314-962-9260 or smithycm@sbcglobal.net) for additional information and to schedule an audition. Visit our web page at www.archstl.org/musicians.
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Sts. Peter and Paul (St. Louis) | November 14 2018
The 41st Annual Christmas concert of the Young Catholic Musicians will be performed at 7:30 pm in Seven Holy Founders Catholic Church in Affton on December 27 (with Cindy Preszler, Award-winning meteorologist, narrating) and December 28 (with Monsignor Joseph Simon, Rector of the Cathedral Basilica, narrating). The concert includes a wide musical variety, from Vivaldi to rap, classical to contemporary. The Christmas narration engages the audience in the simple yet powerful story of the birth of Christ. For tickets, contact Mrs. Mary at 314-962-9260 or by email at smithycm@sbcglobal.net or revycm@charter.net. (Reserved seats: $10. General Admission: $5).
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Richard W. Wilsnack, Sharon C. Wilsnack, Gerhard Gmel, and Lori Wolfgang Kantor
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Sharon C. Wilsnack, Ph.D., is the Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Gerhard Gmel, Ph.D., is a professor, University of Lausanne, and is affiliated with the Alcohol Treatment Center, University of Lausanne Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland. He is also an invited professor, University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Lori Wolfgang Kantor, M.A., is a science writer at CSR, Incorporated.
Just as binge drinking rates differ for men and women, the predictors and consequences of binge drinking vary by gender as well. This article examines these differences and how binge drinking definitions and research samples and methods may influence findings. It also describes the relationship between age and binge drinking among men and women, and how drinking culture and environment affect this relationship. It examines gender-specific trends in binge drinking, predictors of binge drinking for men and women, and binge drinking in the context of smoking. The article reviews current findings on gender differences in the health consequences of binge drinking, including morbidity and mortality, suicidality, cancer, cardiovascular disorders, liver disorders, and brain and neurocognitive implications. It also discusses gender differences in the behavioral and social consequences of binge drinking, including alcohol-impaired driving, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence, and includes implications for treatment and prevention.
Key words: Alcohol and other drugs (AODs); AOD associated consequences; binge AOD use; gender differences; physical health; predictive factors
A large research literature shows that women consistently consume less alcohol than men, and they experience fewer social problems resulting from drinking than men, but these gender differences vary culturally, demographically, and historically.1-3 This literature often has not given close attention to gender differences in binge drinking and its consequences. This lack of attention is unfortunate, because binge drinking is recognized as a major contributor to the social and health burdens of alcohol consumption.4 Binge drinking has been linked specifically to a wide variety of adverse consequences, acute (e.g., accidents and injuries) and chronic (e.g., liver disease), that harm not only the drinker but also communities and societies as a whole (e.g., productivity losses, crime, and public disorder).5,6 In this article we review recent research findings on gender differences in the prevalence, predictors, and consequences of binge drinking, and we note how interpretation of these findings has been limited by differences in concepts, measurements, and research methods.
There is considerable variation in the research literature as to how binge drinking is measured (4+, 5+, 6+ drinks) and labeled (binge drinking, heavy episodic drinking, or risky single-occasion drinking).7-10 Furthermore, many studies use gender-specific measures of binge drinking (e.g., 5+ drinks for men and 4+ drinks for women),11 but many other studies use the same measure for men and women (e.g., the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test uses 6+ drinks).12-16 Other studies define binge drinking by estimated blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level (e.g., a BAC of at least .08%), which may be a less sensitive criterion for men than for women.17
Finally, different studies measure different frequencies of binge drinking over different time periods (e.g., in the past 2 weeks or past 30 days). Measuring the frequency of binge drinking in a given time period (e.g., once in the past 30 days) may produce greater apparent gender differences than measuring binge drinking as any or none. Moreover, using longer time periods for measurement (e.g., a year versus a month) may reduce gender differences when binge drinking is measured as any or none but may magnify gender differences when binge drinking frequency is measured. Because of the inconsistent measurement methods used across the research, we cannot focus our discussion on any one criterion of quantity, frequency, or time period. However, for examination of the consequences of acute and chronic binge drinking, the importance of measurement variation remains uncertain.
There has been widespread alarm in the mass media about the extent of women’s binge drinking. A frequent theme is that, traditionally, men have been binge drinkers more than women, but this gender difference is declining rapidly because of a growing epidemic of binge drinking among women.18,19 However, research evidence indicates that these media stories oversimplify men’s and women’s patterns of binge drinking.
Recent survey data consistently illustrate that men in the United States and throughout the world binge drink more than women (see Table 1).20-33 Although studies measure binge drinking in various ways and over various periods of time, the gender difference persists, whether or not studies use gender-specific criteria for defining binges. Another analysis of data from 15 countries reached a similar conclusion.34 However, binge drinking rates and gender differences vary greatly across populations. One explanation of the difference is that recent changes in binge drinking have not yet erased the sizable gender gap present in many societies. A second explanation is that gender differences in binge drinking cannot be attributed only to biological or cultural differences but may result from a combination of these influences.3
One response to these explanations has been concern that gender differences in binge drinking may be disappearing specifically among younger drinkers. In the United States, binge drinking is most prevalent in late adolescence or early adulthood, with rates declining as drinkers grow older.35 However, a focus on binge drinking in any one age group may be an oversimplification, for several reasons:
Women’s binge drinking has not caught up with men’s in any age group in the United States or any other country, judging from large, general-population surveys.
As drinkers get older, binge drinking (versus none) declines consistently in Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand, but these declines do not occur consistently in other areas of the world.3
Frequency of binge drinking by men and women often shows complicated nonlinear relationships with age.28,36,37
Gender-specific associations of age with binge drinking may vary among regions within countries.38
Taken together, these findings suggest that how age modifies effects of gender on binge drinking depends on the specific drinking culture and environment where the binge drinking occurs.
Gender-Specific Trends
Complex age effects are one reason why it is difficult to evaluate trends in women’s and men’s binge drinking. Much of the research and discussion of those trends focuses on two questions:
Is binge drinking changing (in recent years) in ways that differ by gender?
Are gender-differentiated changes leading to a convergence of men’s and women’s rates of binge drinking?
In the mass media, the common answers to these questions are that women’s binge drinking is increasing faster than men’s, and, as a result, men’s and women’s binge drinking rates are converging.
Research to answer these questions is hard to interpret for many reasons besides age effects. In addition to the variation in how binge drinking is measured, some analyses of binge drinking rates include abstainers, whereas others do not. Some studies analyze changes in binge drinking frequency, whereas others analyze changes in rates of ever/never binge drinking. Furthermore, many studies that measure trends over extended periods do not separate period effects (historical trends in whole populations) from age effects (changes that occur more in one age group than others) and cohort effects (changes that are greater in groups born in one historical period than others).
Nevertheless, a small set of large longitudinal studies has provided consistent answers to the two questions about trends. From 2000 to 2010, large U.S. studies found that any binge drinking (measured as ever or never) in the preceding month increased in prevalence more among women than among men.35,39,40 This trend was consistent with findings from binge drinking studies that used different time periods (a week and a year) and with findings from other countries (England, Finland, Russia, and Singapore).25,36,41-43 The greater increase in prevalence among women resulted in partial convergence of men’s and women’s likelihood of binge drinking.
Table 1 Prevalence of Binge Drinking
Binge Drinking Measure
2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health20
United States, ages 18 and older
5+ drinks, 1 occasion, past 30 days
China Chronic Disease and Risk Factor Surveillance, 200721
China, ages 15 to 60
50+ grams (men), 40+ grams (women), ethanol, 1 day, past 12 months
Health Survey for England, 200722
England, ages 16 and older
>2 times recommended daily maximum (>8 units for men, >6 units for women), past week, among drinkers
Kangwha Cohort Study, Korea, 198823
Kangwha County, Korea, ages 55 and older
6+ drinks, 1 occasion, past year
Moscow Health Survey 200424
Moscow, Russia, ages 18 and older
80+ grams (men), 60+ grams (women), ethanol, 1+ occasion per month
National Health Survey 2004, Singapore25
Singapore, ages 18 to 69
5+ drinks, 1 occasion, past month
National survey, Denmark, 200326
Denmark, ages 15 to 99
6+ drinks, 1 occasion, once a month or more
National survey, Mozambique, 200527
Mozambique, ages 25 to 64
5+ drinks (men), 4+ drinks (women), or equivalent drink container, 1 day, past week
National survey, Spain, 2008 to 201028
Spain, ages 18 to 64
80+ grams (men), 60+ grams (women), ethanol, 1 occasion, past month
Nationwide survey on alcohol consumption patterns, Brazil, 2005 to 200629
Brazil, ages 18 and older
5+ drinks (men), 4+ drinks (women), 1 occasion, past year
South African National HIV Prevalence, Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey, 200830
South Africa, ages 15 and older
5+ drinks (men), 4+ drinks (women), 1 occasion, past month
Survey, Hong Kong, 200631
Hong Kong, ages 18 to 70
Survey of Lifestyle, Attitudes and Nutrition in Ireland, 200732
Ireland, ages 18 to 29
Third National Health Examination Survey, Thailand, 200433
Thailand, ages 15 and older
Multiple beverage-specific measures
In contrast, in the United States, convergence of women’s and men’s frequency of binge drinking more likely occurred because of greater declines in frequency among men than among women.40,44 Furthermore, evidence of men’s and women’s convergence in the United States often has been stronger in young adults (20s and 30s) than in other age groups.40,45 Trends in men’s and women’s binge drinking may be modified by drinking pattern changes in different birth cohorts. In the United States and Finland, evidence has shown that both men and women in more recent birth cohorts have been increasingly likely to become binge drinkers, at least until the 1980s birth cohort.35,36,44 These patterns indicate that further convergence of women’s and men’s binge drinking patterns may be hard to predict and cannot be attributed entirely to women’s increased binge drinking.46
Predictors of Adult Binge Drinking
Childhood Experiences
Childhood experiences are possible early predictors of binge drinking. However, evaluations of gender differences in childhood influences on binge drinking are scarce, particularly in the United States. Most studies lack data on binge drinking, do not analyze effects of childhood experiences on men and women separately, or provide data for only one gender.
Child maltreatment. Child maltreatment (including childhood sexual abuse, childhood physical abuse, and neglect) has consistently been found to be a robust predictor of many adverse mental health outcomes, including high-risk drinking and alcohol use disorder (AUD).47-51 Typically, research has found that women more often report childhood sexual abuse than men,52-54 and men more often report childhood physical abuse than women,55,56 but not always.57 Gender differences in experienced neglect are uncertain.58-60
Given these gender differences in types of child maltreatment, one might infer that childhood sexual abuse is more of a risk factor for women’s binge drinking, and childhood physical abuse is more of a risk factor for men’s binge drinking. Unfortunately, research has infrequently compared how forms of child maltreatment affect women’s versus men’s binge drinking. The few relevant studies show inconsistent patterns, suggesting that gender differences in maltreatment effects likely depend on the groups of men and women studied and the measures of binge drinking used.
Widom and colleagues studied men and women with childhood histories of abuse or neglect that resulted in court cases and compared them 30 years later with approximately matched controls (from a Midwest U.S. metropolitan area).51 The researchers found no significant differences in frequency of past-month binge drinking (defined as 8+ drinks) between men with and without histories of child maltreatment. However, women who had been neglected (with or without other abuse) were more frequent binge drinkers in the past month than same-sex controls. In South Africa, on the other hand, a history of childhood physical punishment nearly doubled the prevalence of binge drinking as the usual behavior on a drinking day, although this effect did not differ significantly between men and women.61
Concerning childhood sexual abuse, a Pennsylvania study of adults ages 31 to 41 found a direct effect on binge drinking in women but not in men,62 whereas a much larger study of U.S. naval recruits found that binge drinking was more prevalent among those men and women who had experienced childhood sexual abuse (and was also more prevalent among those men, but not women, who had experienced childhood physical abuse).63 The variation in the findings does not allow simple conclusions about how gender may modify connections between childhood maltreatment and adult binge drinking.
Parental problem drinking. Another childhood experience linked to adult alcohol problems is exposure to problematic parental drinking.64-67 Gender-specific analyses by Merline and colleagues64 and White and colleagues67 found that heavy drinking by parents adversely affected the drinking behavior of their male and female adult children. Unfortunately, reports on parental drinking generally have not provided data on gender-specific effects or on binge drinking, and often they have focused only on adolescent drinkers or parents with diagnosed alcohol disorders (e.g., studies of adult children of alcoholics). However, a community study in Finland found that heavy parental drinking was significantly associated with binge drinking at age 42 for men but not for women, when controlling for individual drinking history.68 In data from the Young in Norway Longitudinal Study, parental binge drinking (not gender specific) was related to adult children’s intoxication, or 5+ drink binges at age 28, but there were no significant gender differences for this parental influence.69 The lack of other recent data means the question of how gender modifies parental drinking effects on binge drinking by adult children remains unresolved.
Early onset of alcohol use. In the United States, early onset of alcohol use is linked to adult alcohol problems,70,71 although the strength of this relationship has been challenged.72 Boys in the United States begin drinking earlier than girls, which could increase male risk of later binge drinking, but recent gender differences in age of onset are not large and are not entirely consistent with data from outside the United States.73-75 The few studies of gender-specific associations between early onset of alcohol use and later binge drinking suggest that gender effects may be culturally dependent. Caetano and colleagues, who studied Hispanic national groups in the United States, found that drinking onset at age 14 or younger versus 21 or older increased the prevalence of binge drinking among women more than among men for Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, and South/Central Americans but not for Cuban-Americans.76 In Korea, both men and women who began drinking at age 17 or younger were more likely to binge on drinking days, and later onset of drinking reduced binge drinking (as typical drinking behavior) among women more than among men.77 In a Finnish community sample of middle-aged men and women, binge drinking was more frequent among those who began drinking at age 16 or younger, but this effect did not have a clear gender difference.78
Psychological Characteristics
The alcohol studies field has a long history of research on associations between personality traits and alcohol use in clinical and nonclinical samples.79-81 For this article, we selected two clusters of personality characteristics that have known gender differences in prevalence and that may affect men’s and women’s binge drinking differently: disinhibiting traits (i.e., impulsivity, sensation-seeking, and risk-taking) and affective characteristics (i.e., anxiety and depression).
Disinhibiting traits. Research has shown that heavy or binge drinking in young adulthood is associated with a set of related disinhibiting personality traits, including impulsivity, sensation-seeking, and risk-taking.82-84 These behavior traits are more prevalent in men than in women,85-87 although the size of the gender difference varies across age groups and traits. From these two findings, one could infer that these disinhibiting traits contribute to the excess of binge drinking among men compared with women. However, it is not so clear that disinhibiting traits are associated with men’s binge drinking more strongly than with women’s. Some studies found stronger associations between disinhibiting traits and frequency of binge drinking or intoxication among men than among women.88,89 Other studies concluded that disinhibiting traits were more clearly associated with women’s heavy drinking.90,91 The most common finding, however, was that disinhibiting traits were associated with binge drinking, intoxication, or problem drinking among both women and men, with more similar than dissimilar gender-specific effects.92-95 It is important to be cautious about interpreting such associations causally, because the extent to which a history of heavy or binge drinking facilitates men’s and women’s impulsivity, sensation-seeking, and risk-taking is unknown.
Anxiety and depression. Anxiety and depression are more prevalent among women than men,96-99 and some patterns of anxiety and depression, such as patterns defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), are associated with some patterns of alcohol consumption, such as AUD.100-102 However, it is not clear that depression and/or anxiety are associated with binge drinking, specifically. Many studies with gender-specific data have failed to find connections among anxiety, depression, and binge drinking for women or men.68,103-107 There are some exceptions. A 2006 U.S. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey found that men with current depression were more likely to be binge drinkers than nondepressed men.108 In a U.S. survey of men and women older than age 56, heavy-drinking or binge drinking men scored higher than other men on a measure of depressive symptoms.103 The 2006 BRFSS survey also reported that women with lifetime diagnoses of anxiety or depressive disorders or with current depression were more likely to binge drink than women without anxiety or depression, and the severity of depression increased women’s (but not men’s) odds of binge drinking.108
In a national Canadian survey, for both men and women, depression was associated with drinking larger quantities per drinking occasion, but the association was stronger for women.109 In the large U.S. National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC),105 women’s binge drinking was associated only with post-traumatic stress disorder and panic disorder (without agoraphobia). A survey at a large public university found that students with general anxiety disorder were more likely than other students to engage in frequent binge drinking, and students with major depression were less likely than other students to engage in frequent binge drinking.110 Both of these associations were stronger among men than women. These mixed findings suggest that depression and anxiety do not have simple or gender-determined associations with binge drinking. Studying how drinkers’ ages and drinking opportunities differently affect links between binge drinking and anxiety or depression among men versus women may be worthwhile.
Adult Binge Drinking and Smoking
Typically, studies that have examined adult binge drinking and other substance use have focused on tobacco smoking, particularly cigarettes. In the United States, among the whole young adult population,111 college students,112 adults ages 18 to 25,113 and adults older than age 50,114 binge drinkers consistently have higher odds than non–binge drinkers of being smokers. In the United States and worldwide, smoking is more common among men than among women.115-117 To the extent that smoking may be part of a lifestyle that encourages or leads to binge drinking, the general patterns described here might contribute to the gender gap in which men binge drink more than women. However, prolongation of smoking may have unknown effects on women’s binge drinking, and evidence indicates that women find it more difficult than men to stop smoking.118-120
Multiple gender-specific studies worldwide have shown that smoking is strongly related to both men’s and women’s binge drinking, typically showing stronger connections for women than for men. U.S. surveys have reported that men and women who smoke have three times higher odds than nonsmokers of being binge drinkers,121 and smokers have a higher probability than nonsmokers of heavy drinking behavior at ages 35 and older.122 In China in 2007, the majority of men and women smokers were also binge drinkers, an association that was much stronger in women.21 A separate 2006 study in Hong Kong found that smoking multiplied the odds of binge drinking by 3.7 for men and 12.3 for women.31 In Brazil, the São Paulo Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study found that men and women who were binge drinkers were more than twice as likely as non–heavy drinkers to be current smokers, and the relationship was stronger for women.123 In a national Canadian survey, the odds of binge drinking were significantly greater than 1.0 for all women smokers, but only for men who smoked more than six cigarettes a day.124 The 2004 Moscow Health Survey found that women who were binge drinkers had higher odds of daily smoking than other women, but men who were binge drinkers did not have higher odds of daily smoking than other men.125 Most of these studies were cross-sectional and could not distinguish the degree that smoking influenced binge drinking or vice versa. These studies also did not explore the possibility that both smoking and binge drinking were part of a syndrome with shared antecedents. It would be worth examining the extent to which women who both smoke and binge drink are attempting to show independence from older feminine stereotypes that discouraged both behaviors.
Differences in Health Consequences
Research on how gender affects the health consequences of adult binge drinking is scarce, for several possible reasons. Studies of chronic alcohol-related health problems may neglect binge drinking episodes because researchers may assume binge drinking has acute, not chronic, effects. Gender-specific analyses may be neglected because including enough women who binge drink (e.g., in Asian countries) for reliable statistical analysis is often difficult. Research may focus on adolescent rather than adult binge drinking because of greater concern about acute and long-term health consequences for young drinkers. And, investigators may have difficulty distinguishing between effects of binge drinking and effects of chronic heavy drinking, because the two drinking patterns are correlated. Nevertheless, research does suggest where binge drinking has gender-related health effects, and where it does not.
Morbidity and Mortality
Several recent studies have found that binge drinking adversely affects mortality and morbidity for both men and women. In a sample of U.S. moderate drinkers ages 55 to 65, the odds of dying in the next 20 years were twice as great for moderate drinkers who initially reported binge drinking in the preceding month than for moderate drinkers who did not report such binge drinking. No significant difference between genders was found.126 National U.S. surveys (2008 to 2010) found that among binge drinkers, women reported more days of physical and mental ill health than men, and men and women who had recent heavy binge drinking episodes (7+ drinks for women and 8+ drinks for men) were more likely to report poor health–related quality of life than binge drinkers who drank less.127
In contrast, a study that analyzed National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data from 1997 to 2004 found that episodic heavy drinking (5+ drinks in 1 day) added only modestly to the mortality risk of light and moderate drinkers.128 And, a population-based study of nearly 27,000 men and women who participated in the Danish National Cohort Study from 1994 to 2005 reported that binge drinking (6+ drinks on an occasion) among male and female moderate drinkers was not associated with increased all-cause mortality when they were compared with moderate drinkers who did not binge drink.129 The authors suggested that Danish customs around binge drinking (which usually occurs during a long evening of eating and drinking) may account for the results.
A Russian survey asked respondents about the health of close relatives after age 30 and found that men who had engaged in any binge drinking were more likely to have died than other male drinkers, but for women, increased mortality occurred only among those who binge drank at least once a month.130 In Norway, women and men who binge drank on 10 or more occasions in the past year were more likely to report alcohol-related sickness that caused absence from work than those who binge drank no more than 5 times, and the pattern of more frequent binge drinking was associated with sickness-related absence more strongly for women than for men.131
A special case of mortality risk among binge drinkers is the potential effect of binge drinking on suicidal behavior (including thoughts of suicide and suicide attempts). Research has found that suicidal behavior often is associated with chronic heavy drinking,132,133 which may be a symptom of psychological problems or a way of coping with such problems. For both men and women, completed suicide has been associated with acute alcohol intoxication,134 which may precipitate or enable the behavior.
How episodic binge drinking as a behavior pattern is related to men’s or women’s suicidality has been studied much less often. Available research suggests that binge drinking has stronger associations with women’s suicidality than with men’s. According to U.S. National Violent Death Reporting System suicide data from 2003 to 2011, the likelihood of high postmortem blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) of more than .08 g/dL was much greater than the likelihood of high BACs in general population survey data.134 Women’s postmortem BACs generally were higher than men’s, but they were not statistically significantly higher. Data from the 2008 to 2012 U.S. National Survey on Drug Use and Health showed that among women and men who had not experienced major depressive episodes, women’s binge drinking was associated with planned and attempted suicide, but men’s binge drinking was associated only with suicidal thoughts.135 These data showed no association between suicidality and binge drinking in men and women who had past major depressive episodes. In a nationally representative sample in France, binge drinking at least monthly predicted suicidal ideation and suicide attempts better for women than for men.136 And, in a survey of U.S. college undergraduates, reported past suicide attempts were significantly associated with reported past binge drinking among young women but not among young men.137 However, the time order of binge drinking and suicidality remains unclear, except as shown in the postmortem data reported by Kaplan and colleagues.134
A possible life-endangering effect of binge drinking is an increase in women’s and men’s risks of various forms of cancer. Evidence clearly shows that heavy alcohol consumption is a risk factor for cancers in the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, liver, colon and rectum,138,139 and pancreas.140-142 In general, research on these cancers has not provided information about binge drinking and its gender-specific effects. One exception is a San Francisco Bay Area population-based case-control study, which found that the risk of pancreatic cancer was higher specifically among men who had a history of binge drinking, particularly if the binge drinking persisted over years and involved large numbers of drinks.143 Another recent exception is a Korean longitudinal study of differentiated thyroid cancer, which found that acute, heavy alcohol consumption (more than 151 grams of ethanol on one or more lifetime occasions), when compared with no alcohol consumption, doubled men’s cancer risk and tripled women’s cancer risk.144
In studies of gender-specific (or nearly so) cancers, gender-specific effects of alcohol get closer attention. Research on gynecological cancers (i.e., cervical, ovarian, and endometrial/ uterine) has consistently found no association between women’s drinking and the risks of these cancers.145-148 In contrast, a large set of evidence has consistently shown that women’s risk of breast cancer increases with increased alcohol consumption, even at moderate levels, resulting in more than 100,000 alcohol-related cases of breast cancer worldwide each year.149,150 (Alcohol is apparently less relevant in the rarer male breast cancer.151) Hypothetically, alcohol may increase women’s breast cancer risk through multiple processes, including increasing tumor-promoting estrogen levels (now debated) and acting as a cumulative carcinogen (through increased exposure to acetaldehyde and byproducts of the CYP2E1 enzyme, likely activated by binge drinking).152,153
Research on associations between binge drinking and breast cancer has been scarce. In the Danish Nurse Cohort Study, data from 1993 to 2001 showed that women who binge drank on weekends (Friday through Sunday) or on the latest weekday had greater risk of breast cancer than women who were light drinkers, even after adjusting for total volume of alcohol consumed.154 In the U.S. Nurses’ Health Study, data from 1980 to 2008 showed that monthly binge drinking was associated with a 33% increase in risk of breast cancer, but controlling for cumulative alcohol consumption weakened the association.155 A New Zealand case-control study found that weekly binge drinking was associated with a 55% increase in risk of breast cancer among Maori women.156 A case-control study in North Carolina found a positive association between binge drinking and risk of breast cancer among women who drank an average of 91 grams or more of ethanol per week, but the association was not significant after controlling for other variables, possibly because the sample size was small.157
Evaluating the effects of alcohol consumption and binge drinking on male-specific cancers has been difficult. The effects of drinking on testicular cancer are unknown, because no recent or major research on testicular cancer has evaluated the drinking patterns of the men studied. Also, although research on prostate cancer has examined alcohol consumption, the findings conflict. Some studies found that heavier drinking was associated with a greater risk of prostate cancer.158,159 Some research reported that drinking raised risk only for advanced cancer160 or only for nonadvanced cancer.161 In other studies, heavier drinking raised prostate cancer risk for men only if they had consumed low amounts of dietary fiber,162 were African American,163 or had been lifetime, rather than current, heavy drinkers.164 And, some large or meta-analytic studies found that drinking had little or no association with prostate cancer.165-167
The picture is just as confused for the limited research on associations between binge drinking and prostate cancer risk. In the 1986 to 1998 Health Professionals Follow-Up Study of men ages 40 to 75, men who were binge drinkers (compared with abstainers) had the greatest increase in prostate cancer risk.168 In this study, binge drinking was defined as drinking 105 grams or more of ethanol on 1 to 2 occasions per week. The older part of the Finnish Twin Cohort study, which surveyed twins (mean age of 40) from 1981 to 2012, found that binge drinkers had a greater risk of prostate cancer than non–binge drinkers.158 In contrast to these cohort-based studies, case-control data from the 2000 NHIS survey,169 the U.K. Prostate Testing for Cancer and Treatment (ProtecT) study,170 and the U.S. Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial171 showed no connection between binge drinking and prostate cancer. Our conclusion from the conflicting research is that binge drinking does not have simple or unconditional effects on prostate cancer.
Heavy drinking (variously defined) by both men and women consistently has been associated with higher risks of hypertension,172,173 atrial fibrillation,174 and stroke.175,176 Relationships between chronic heavy drinking and coronary heart disease (CHD) have been less consistent. Some studies found that such drinking was a risk factor for both women and men,177 whereas other studies failed to find such connections.178-180
Generally, binge drinking has been associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disorders, but reports of such associations often are not gender specific.181-183 Available gender-specific data have shown that men’s risks from binge drinking usually are greater than women’s risks. For example, men’s risk was greater than women’s for CHD and hypertension,184 death from cardiovascular disease,185 and death from ischemic stroke.186 However, findings for women were often limited by small sample size, and some studies found that women and men binge drinkers had similar risks for hypertension187 and for death after myocardial infarction.188
Liver Disorders
Research has shown conclusively that heavy drinking increases risk of a variety of liver diseases and damage.189-191 From our review of this research, we draw three general conclusions about gender and the effects of binge drinking on the liver:
Research on the effects of binge drinking on the liver is scarce and reveals little about gender differences.192,193
Research on liver damage specifically from binge drinking may be scarce because research has repeatedly found that harm to the liver results from continuous (frequent) drinking rather than episodic drinking (such as binges).194-196 Binges may merely increase the cumulative toxic exposure to alcohol.
The risk of liver damage from chronic drinking is greater for women than for men,190,197 possibly because of differences in how the body distributes and metabolizes alcohol.189,198 A European study reported an exception to this gender difference, however. The study found that for men, binge drinking created a higher risk of alcohol-related hepatic steatosis (fatty liver) than it did for women.199
In general, not enough research has been conducted to draw any firm conclusions about how gender modifies the adverse effects of binge drinking on the liver.
Brain and Neurocognitive Consequences
Damage that some patterns of alcohol consumption can do to the brain is both well-known and well-studied, particularly in adolescents and individuals with AUD.200-202 Furthermore, many studies have specifically examined the harmful effects of binge drinking on the brain and neurocognition. However, it is difficult to draw general and reliable conclusions from these studies about gender differences in binge drinking effects on the brain,203 in part because many of these studies (e.g., those that used functional magnetic resonance imaging) examined small, nonrepresentative samples, which does not allow reliable, within-gender evaluations (i.e., comparing binge drinkers with same-sex controls). Nevertheless, certain patterns have emerged that may guide future gender-specific research and interventions.
One pattern is that binge drinking may alter the anatomy of the young brain in ways that could have persistent adverse effects. In adolescents and college students who have binge drinking histories, studies have shown evidence of poorer integrity (as indicated by lower fractional anisotropy) of white matter in multiple areas of the brain,204,205 an effect that at least one study found mainly in males and in areas of the brain related to cognitive function and attentional processes.206 Studies also have shown that adolescent binge drinkers had reductions in white and gray matter in the cerebellum (for both genders)207 and changes in frontal cortices (thicker for females, thinner for males).208 In the latter study, the increased cortical thickness was associated with worse performance on visuospatial, inhibition, and attention assessments, possibly reflecting impairment of the normal neuronal pruning process in binge drinking females.209
A larger set of studies of cognitive functioning has identified at least three general areas in which binge drinking adolescent and young adult males and females may be impaired.
In tasks involving working memory, binge drinking females showed less activation of spatial working memory than same-sex controls, and binge drinking males showed greater activation than controls.210 In other working memory tasks, the brains of binge drinkers apparently had to work harder to perform at the same level as non–binge drinkers, but no gender differences were reported for those tasks, possibly because of small sample sizes in these studies.211,212
In studies of response inhibition and monitoring of one’s own behavior, binge drinking generally impaired females more than males,90,213,214 but at least one study found an increase in performance self-monitoring among females, who were possibly compensating for alcohol effects.215 No such increase was found among male binge drinkers.
In evaluations of executive functioning and decision-making, one study found the worst performance in male binge drinkers,216 another study found males and females were similarly impaired,217 and a laboratory test of acute impairment reported that males and females performed similarly, although the females had higher BAC levels.218
All these performance tests are more descriptive than explanatory, saying little about why gender differences sometimes occur and sometimes do not, or about the extent to which these levels of impairment are reversible or might affect adult life.
Differences in Behavioral and Social Consequences
Research has repeatedly documented and decried multiple adverse behavioral and social consequences of binge drinking.219-222 This research, however, has not reported much about gender differences for many of these consequences. The research has revealed even less about possible gender-specific links between binge drinking and behavioral or social harm. Our focus here, therefore, is on three major behavioral and social problems for which gender-specific effects of alcohol consumption have been recognized and studied: alcohol-impaired driving (AID), sexual assault, and intimate partner violence (IPV).
Alcohol-Impaired Driving
In recent U.S. research on AID, two gender patterns are clear. Men engage in AID more than women, but the prevalence of both men’s and women’s AID has been declining since the 1990s, judging from self-reports40 and the National Roadside Survey.223 However, from 1982 to 2004, women’s arrests for driving under the influence increased (while men’s decreased),224 possibly reflecting changes in laws and law enforcement (including lower limits for BACs) and increases in women’s driving.225,226
U.S. surveys indicate that more than 80% of AID episodes were self-reported by binge drinkers.227,228 It is unclear, however, whether binge drinking immediately preceded the episodes of drunk driving, and U.S. reports have not indicated how many binge drinking drivers were men and how many were women. Cultural differences may affect AID gender patterns. In Sweden, men and women arrested for driving under the influence drank a similar amount beforehand (typically more than five drinks).229 Among Australian drivers killed in single-vehicle crashes, 50% of the males, compared with 29% of the females, had BACs of more than .07 g/dL.230
Although AID episodes are very likely to involve binge drinkers, a majority of binge drinkers do not report driving after drinking. In 2003 to 2004 U.S. survey data from self-reported binge drinkers, 13.2% of the men and 8.1% of the women reported driving after drinking.231 However, tendencies to binge drink and to drive while intoxicated often occur together. The odds of AID are more than 5 times greater for binge drinkers than for other drinkers, and the odds are more than 10 times greater for those who binge drink frequently or who generally drink heavily, and these odds increases may be greater for men than for women.227,232,233 A study of daily diaries kept by college students estimated that each 0.1% increase in estimated daily blood alcohol level was associated with a 4% increase in men driving after drinking, and a 1% increase for women.234
Knowledge about how binge drinking is related to sexual assault has three important limitations:
Because the great majority of reported sexual assaults involve men assaulting women, research has focused on how alcohol is related to these assaults.235,236 Little is known about the circumstances in which men are sexually assaulted.237,238
Most research has focused on assaults among college students and young adults, groups most likely to be both heavy drinkers and sexually active.
Research may reveal associations between binge drinking and sexual assaults, but understanding the extent that binge drinking causes or results from the assaults is difficult because of uncertainties about the order of events and time lags between drinking and the assaults.239,240
Nevertheless, research findings show several clear patterns in how binge drinking and sexual assaults are likely to be connected.
Perpetration. One repeated finding is that binge drinking among male college students can make them more likely to engage in sexual aggression. In terms of immediate consequences, a study found that men were more likely to engage in sexual aggression if they had BACs of more than .15 g/dL, particularly if they were otherwise light drinkers.241 Another study determined that the number of drinks men drank in the 4 hours before a sexual encounter affected their odds of aggressive sex with new partners.242 And, among men who reported perpetrating past sexual violence, having consumed a larger number of drinks at the time led to greater aggression (up to the point where severe intoxication was disabling).243 One college study found 1-year lagged effects of men’s binge drinking on sexual aggression,244 suggesting that binge drinking as a continuing pattern among men might reinforce recurrent sexual aggression, at least in the college years.
Victimization. There is much evidence that women’s drinking, in general, is associated with subsequent sexual assault.245 A lingering question is whether women’s binge drinking increases this apparent risk. Incapacitated rape, which can occur when women have drunk too much to be able to resist an attack, is a major adverse effect of binge drinking. Among college women, a majority of rapes occur when women have drunk enough to be incapacitated.236,240 Apart from incapacitation and rape, women who binge drink are also at greater general risk of sexual victimization246-248 for many possible reasons: men’s misinterpretation of women’s drinking as a sign of sexual availability, miscommunication of women’s refusals, and women’s underestimation of hazards from male companions.245 One study of college women found evidence that binge drinkers may overestimate their ability to resist rape attempts.249
It is not clear whether experiences of sexual victimization lead women to binge drink, possibly to help cope with the emotional aftereffects of assault. In some studies of women in college250 and in the general U.S. population,235 experiences of sexual assault did not predict subsequent binge drinking. Other studies, however, did find that experiences of incapacitated rape251 or repeated victimization252 were associated with subsequent binge drinking. These apparent contradictions suggest two more complex patterns:
Women’s experiences of sexual victimization may perpetuate (not just initiate) binge drinking (and controlling for effects of prior drinking might obscure effects of victimization on subsequent drinking).247,250
In the short term, such as during college or the young-adult years, women’s binge drinking and sexual victimization might become a vicious circle, each making the other more likely, increasing risk of revictimization.245
These more complex patterns should be further evaluated.
Research on IPV has focused largely on male violence against female partners and the aftereffects for female partners.253,254 Consistent with this focus, 2005 U.S. survey data have shown that women were roughly twice as likely as men to report being victims of IPV over their lifetimes and in the past year.255 However, this focus neglects women’s violence against male partners, which may be more prevalent at times in some groups, particularly outside the United States.256-259 It also neglects the degree that IPV is an interactive process in which violence can be reactive and defensive as well as proactive, with both partners as victims and attackers.260,261 To understand how binge drinking may be related to IPV, therefore, it is important to study binge drinking among both men and women as perpetrators and as victims of IPV.
A large body of research links alcohol use in general to IPV perpetration and victimization.258,262 One might expect binge drinking, in particular, to increase the likelihood of IPV perpetration through disinhibition and increased aggression.263 Indeed, in bivariate analyses of survey data, binge drinking was associated with IPV perpetration among men and women in Canada and Costa Rica and among women in Brazil.258 In bivariate analyses of U.S. survey data, rates of IPV perpetration were doubled for male binge drinkers and nearly tripled for female binge drinkers.264,265 However, in multivariate analyses of U.S. data, the associations between binge drinking and IPV either disappeared264,265 or became too small to be meaningful.266
Binge drinking might also increase women’s vulnerability to IPV victimization. In surveys in Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and Peru, binge drinking women were more likely to report being victims of IPV.258 A meta-analysis of three longitudinal U.S. studies found that women’s binge drinking significantly increased the odds of their subsequent IPV victimization,267 but other U.S. studies either could not confirm such a relationship265,268,269 or found only very weak relationships.266 These mixed findings about perpetration and victimization, particularly from multivariate analyses, suggest that binge drinking (as distinct from other drinking patterns) may not be a direct cause of IPV, but it may be an indicator of other personality and behavior patterns that may lead to IPV (e.g., antisocial traits).270,271
Research shows, somewhat more consistently, that a history of IPV victimization increases the likelihood that women will engage in binge drinking after varying time lags.267,272,273 However, this relationship is not always evident or strong,268,269 possibly because many women who are victimized cope with the distress in other ways. Indeed, male victims of IPV might be more likely to use binge drinking as a stereotypically male method of coping, but few studies have looked for or found evidence of men’s binge drinking behavior after IPV victimization.274,275 If binge drinking is becoming more prevalent among women (as noted earlier), there may be a greater need for interventions to reduce the use of alcohol as a coping mechanism.
Alcohol’s Harm to Others
To date, alcohol research has focused mostly on how drinking harms the drinker.276 Limited previous research on harm to people other than the drinker has focused mainly on AID,277,278 fetal development,279,280 and IPV,281,282 largely neglecting broader harm to others’ mental health, quality of life, living conditions, and resources. An Australian study has suggested that costs of such harm to others may be double those experienced by drinkers themselves.283
Some studies of alcohol’s harm to others (AHTO) have examined gender differences in the types of harm caused and harm received. A common finding has been that women are considerably more likely than men to experience marital and family harm, and men are significantly more likely than women to experience physical assault from strangers and other crime victimization.284-286 However, with a few exceptions,287,288 AHTO research has focused on harmful effects of others’ drinking or heavy drinking without exploring possible associations between specific drinking patterns (e.g., heavy episodic or binge drinking) and specific types of harm. Such associations might include relationships between binge drinking and AID, crashes, and fatalities, or relationships between binge drinking and increased risk of fetal alcohol effects. The harm to others paradigm is a relatively new development in alcohol epidemiology.289 As this perspective matures, we hope that greater attention will be given to associations between specific drinking patterns, such as binge drinking, and specific types of harm, as well as possible gender differences in those associations.
Possible Implications
Our research literature search on gender differences in alcohol treatment outcomes found very little information specifically relevant to binge drinking. Nonetheless, research on gender-specific alcohol treatment is helpful when considering strategies to reduce binge drinking. Before the early 1990s, most alcohol and drug treatment programs were developed for and served primarily men.290 However, more recent research on gender-sensitive treatment has focused on treatment strategies that may be particularly appropriate and effective for women. Much of this evolution of gender-sensitive treatment has been informed by empirical evidence of gender differences in treatment needs. This evidence includes research demonstrating higher prevalence among women of (1) comorbidity of substance use disorders and other psychiatric disorders (e.g., mood, anxiety, and eating disorders), (2) trauma exposure and associated physical and mental health needs, and (3) the central role of relationships (with children, intimate partners, and others) in women’s addiction and recovery.291-293 A number of studies have reported a general tendency for women to respond somewhat better to a variety of psychosocial interventions294-296 and to show a less consistent or harder-to-detect response to some pharmacological treatments.297,298 There is general agreement on the need for more well-controlled randomized clinical trials that examine the effects of gender-specific treatment.
Integrated Interventions for Binge Drinking and Smoking
Given the strong associations between binge drinking and smoking described in this article, there may be promise in combined interventions that target both smoking cessation and binge drinking. Indeed, preliminary data presented by Ames and colleagues suggest the potential value of integrated smoking cessation and binge drinking interventions, particularly for young adults.299 Environmental interventions that disengage alcohol use and tobacco use (e.g., smoking bans in bars) may also help to reduce hazardous drinking behavior. Evidence from several countries indicates that female smokers find it more difficult than male smokers to stop smoking,118-120 so combined interventions to reduce both smoking and binge drinking could prove especially helpful to women who both smoke and binge drink.
In our search for prevention programs that specifically target binge drinking, we found an article that described gender-specific prevention strategies focused specifically on binge drinking college women.300 Aimed primarily at nurse practitioners, this article argued that for women college students, several common consequences of binge drinking (e.g., sexually transmitted infections, sexual assault, and other physical injury) bring them into contact with health care providers, offering opportunities for intervention. The author suggested several intervention strategies that may be particularly effective for female binge drinkers, including brief motivational interventions.294,301 She speculated that Web-based interventions may be particularly effective for women, perhaps due to women’s greater involvement with electronic programs302 and the greater feeling of anonymity online programs may provide for women who feel stigmatized by their alcohol use or misuse.303
Considerable anecdotal evidence,304-306 supported by qualitative studies in several countries,307-310 suggests that one motivation for binge drinking among women—younger women in particular—may be that “drinking like a man” produces feelings of power, status, and gender equality. To date, in all countries studied, men drank more alcohol than women, and men engaged in extreme forms of drinking, such as high-volume drinking and heavy episodic or binge drinking, more than women. In many traditional societies, heavy alcohol consumption symbolizes and enhances men’s greater power relative to women, serving as an emblem of male superiority and a privilege that men have often denied to women.311 Indeed, in contemporary higher-income countries, numerous studies of young men have reported associations among endorsement of traditional masculine norms, heavy and binge drinking, and adverse drinking consequences.312,313 With changing gender roles in many societies, and increasing opportunities for women, increased access to and consumption of alcohol understandably may seem like an expression of liberation and empowerment for many young women.
To our knowledge, prevention scientists have not tried to reduce binge drinking in young women by changing the significance of heavy alcohol consumption as a symbol of gender equality. A critical question is how best to persuade women that alcohol is a poor way to demonstrate gender equality—clearly not through simple educational approaches314 or by trying to frighten or shame them, such as with warning labels.315 One modest policy step might be to restrict advertising that links drinking to liberation from traditional feminine roles and stereotypes.316 It is possible, also, that mass media and marketing methods could be used to sell the positive advantages of abstention or low-risk alcohol consumption. A powerful message might be that women do not gain status or express liberation by emphasizing their sameness with men or by trying to outdrink them, but by setting their own standards—in their drinking decisions and in other areas of their lives.305,317 Such messaging may be most effective if it provides gender-specific information about drinking norms318 and is reinforced by multiple community sources.319
Parallel prevention strategies could be targeted to men, especially younger men, to weaken associations among traditional constructions of masculinity, heavy episodic drinking, and other risk-taking behavior. Specific strategies might include media literacy training to recognize and resist media images that link masculinity and excessive alcohol use, and interventions designed to change expectancies about alcohol’s effects on sexuality, aggression, and other dimensions of traditional masculinity.313
Future Research Needs
When attempting to review gender differences in the prevalence, predictors, and consequences of binge drinking—and gender-sensitive strategies to reduce binge drinking—we became aware of many gaps that future research could fill. Some of the major gaps and challenges in this area are listed and discussed briefly in this section.
First, the use of different definitions and measures of binge drinking poses a serious challenge to research on many aspects of binge drinking. For researchers interested in gender similarities and differences, the use of more consistent definitions and measures would permit much firmer conclusions about gender-related patterns in binge drinking prevalence (across types of populations sampled and in various cultural contexts), as well as about gender-linked predictors of binge drinking and the consequences of binge drinking for men’s and women’s behavior and health.
Second, although a majority of prevalence studies have disaggregated binge drinking rates by gender, many studies of predictors and consequences of binge drinking have not. In some cases, studies have focused only on men or only on women, whereas other studies sampled both males and females but did not conduct or report gender-specific analyses. In the United States in the 1990s, actions by the National Institutes of Health led to increases in female research participants in both human320 and animal studies.321 Despite these increases, many researchers, from diverse scientific fields, fail to consider the role of (biological) sex and (culturally defined) gender when designing, analyzing, and reporting research. In addition to continued pressure on funding agencies to require sampling of both genders when appropriate for the research question being studied, editors and reviewers for scientific journals can play an important role in requiring adequate analyses and reporting of sex and gender differences in research publications.322 A greater understanding of gender-differentiated aspects of binge drinking is one of many benefits that could result from development of new, and greater enforcement of existing, guidelines for attention to sex and gender in scientific research.
Third, the majority of studies reviewed in this article were cross-sectional, limiting inferences that can be drawn about time order and causality. Some of the many questions that well-designed longitudinal research could begin to answer are:
The persistence or nonpersistence into adulthood of effects of adolescent and young-adult binge drinking on brain structure and function
The extent that psychological characteristics such as impulsivity, anxiety, and depression precede and predict binge drinking versus being consequences of binge drinking or outcomes of some third factor that also predicts binge drinking
Temporal and causal linkages (including possible bidirectional relationships) between smoking and binge drinking, binge drinking and suicide attempts, binge drinking and sexual assault, and binge drinking and intimate partner violence
Fourth, we were unable to find recent binge drinking literature, other than studies addressing age differences, that examined interactions of gender with other major demographic variables, such as race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status. Future research should give increased attention to such variables’ associations with binge drinking prevalence, predictors, and consequences.
Finally, very little research has tested strategies specifically designed to reduce or prevent binge drinking. There are major conceptual and methodological challenges to designing and evaluating intervention strategies that specifically address binge drinking, as compared with more general interventions to reduce or prevent chronic heavy drinking or AUDs. Nonetheless, our review suggests that there may be promise (and possibly gender differences in effectiveness) in intervention strategies that specifically target the combination of binge drinking and smoking, as well as in strategies that attempt to weaken perceptions, expectancies, and norms that link men’s binge drinking with ideals of traditional masculinity or women’s binge drinking with feelings of status, power, and gender equality. In addition, the emerging perspective of AHTO may eventually suggest approaches for preventing or reducing binge drinking linked to gender-related harm, such as IPV and adverse fetal alcohol effects.
Preparation of this article was supported in part by research grant number 1 R01 AA023870 from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), National Institutes of Health (NIH) (multiple principal investigators: T. Greenfield, S. Wilsnack, and K. Bloomfield). The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of NIAAA or NIH.
The authors declare that they have no competing financial interests.
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The mix of flats in the Barbican Estate
“The intention has been to encourage a balanced population of a truly resident nature with loyalties and interest in the City, not to provide a large number of pieds-a-terre.”
“Messrs Goddard and Smith have given their opinion that for reasons of management small flats should not for preference be situated in the same blocks as the large ones.”
Chamberlin, Powell & Bon, Architects “Barbican Redevelopment” April 1959
The Barbican estate was built to let. So who did the Corporation expect to let to? According to the Corporation’s Housing Manager at the time the largest number of enquiries about flats in the proposed estate were from: “single people, many of them in relatively junior positions in City firms”.
The City Corporation consulted Goddard and Smith, a leading firm of surveyors, to advise on the prospects for letting flats before the City committed itself as to what proportions of what sizes of flats they would build in the new estate. Goddard and Smith advised that smaller flats would be in the greatest demand.
But the choice of flat sizes was not decided on the basis of demand alone. Chamberlin Powell and Bon explained it in their 1959 report:
“The intention has been to encourage a balanced population of a truly resident nature with loyalties and interest in the city, not to provide a large number of ‘pieds a terre’. Consequently, we have included a good proportion of the larger flats in conformity with the recommendation of the Barbican Committee.”
So although research showed that the greatest potential demand was from junior City workers, this is the actual split of property sizes:
4% of the 2,014 dwellings built are one-room ‘studio’ flats.
40% of the flats built have three rooms
26% have two rooms
22% have four rooms
8% have five rooms.
(Bathrooms, kitchens and toilets are not included in the room count.)
So, the next issue was how to apportion the different types of flats around the estate. Again let me quote from Chamberlin Powell and Bon’s 1959 report.
“To encourage a balanced resident population, a good proportion of the flats are a family type, but provision is also made for married couples and single people. Part of the former and all the latter are accommodated in the area north of Barbican. This grouping together of the smaller flats arises from two considerations.
Firstly, Mrs Goddard and Smith have given their opinion that for reasons of management small flats should not the preference be situated in the same blocks as the large ones.
Secondly, we have in mind that a proportion of the tenants of the smaller flats will be younger than the average for the development and therefore only able to afford lower rents. Since the area is most remote from the centre of the City and borders the Bunhill Fields area of local authority housing, the rents here might be expected to be a little lower than in the area south and therefore appropriate for the siting of small flats.”
There is not much wrong with the analysis that rents should be slightly lower in the north than in the south and therefore it would make sense to build there the smaller flats so that young people could afford them.
But you may smell just a whiff of the class system in Goddard and Smith’s recommendation that small flats should not be in the same blocks as large ones. They probably took it for granted that stockbrokers in five-room flats should not have to share lifts with their clerks.
These are extracts from 1970s letting brochures.
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PSYCHOTHERAPIST Ron Lee was writing, teaching, supervising and treating patients until six months before he died at home in The Gurdies in April, aged 89.
At the time he died, he was working on a book encapsulating his 50 years of treating patients in Australia and the US. The overarching theme of his practice was to understand pathological narcissism and how to treat it.
Ron was born in Melbourne on February 9 1930. He came to psychotherapy via a circuitous route. In his teens he worked as an instrument technician for TAA at Essendon Airport before going back to school at the age of 20 to complete his schooling and train for the Methodist ministry.
He was ordained as a minister in 1956 and first sent to Rosebery and Zeehan, in Tasmania, then a rotating ministry at the Edithvale, Chelsea and Seaford churches in Melbourne.
In 1959, his interest in pastoral psychotherapy took him to the US where he practised as a minister for four years. He obtained his Master of Divinity at Garret Theological Seminary in Illinois and his PhD at North-Western University Chicago.
In 1979 he left the ministry of the church and began practising as a psychotherapist in Chicago, working there until 1993.
During his long and distinguished career in the US, Ron was sustained by a vision of home and in 1994, after 32 years away, he returned to Australia.
He decided to set down roots on the Bass Coast and in 1998 bought an acre lot at The Gurdies. At the age of 70, he set about building his own mud brick, passive solar home as an owner builder. His father had been a carpenter and he had basic skills. He subcontracted some work and did much of it himself with the help of family members.
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In 2004, he wrote many letters to set up a mail run into the Woodland Close community.
In 2005, Ron and Barrie Stewart wrote repeatedly to the council until a fire track was built to the dam behind properties in Woodland Close.
In 2006, he again began petitioning and writing to federal MP Greg Hunt to request that Telstra provide ADSL to the community. Again, his campaign was successful.
Soon afterwards, U3A came to Bass Coast, with Sheila Moore at the helm. In 2011 and 2012, Ron taught a psychology class at Corinella Community Centre, beginning with a 10-week series on his new book Special Positive experiences, from Narcissism to WEACH . (WEACH is short for Wisdom, Empathy, Acceptance, Creativity and Humour. The students Ron taught at year 10 level created it and these are the pointers for mature narcissism or a healthy self.)
After the U3A course, he continued teaching from home for another 12 months using lectures created for a wider audience, now part of an online, worldwide teaching program.
He never retired but continued working, teaching, supervising and mentoring young psychiatrists in Melbourne and Hong Kong.
Last September Ron and I set out for the trip of a lifetime to the UK and Europe. Our trip naturally included three conferences. Ron was the major speaker at the Self Psychology Conference in Hong Kong at the end of October.
He fell ill shortly after our return from Hong Kong and, after a six month illness, died peacefully at home in The Gurdies on April 1 2019.
A memorial service for family, friends and colleagues was held at St Hilda’s College, Parkville, on April 13 2019 to celebrate the extraordinary life and career of this quiet achiever.
A couple of weeks later, local friends gathered at a winery to pay tribute to his amazing life. Boonwurrung custodian and Ron’s good friend Steve Parker held a smoking ceremony to honour his indigenous heritage. Ron was remembered where he felt at home and is now at peace with family and fellow elders.
Margaret Lee was Ron Lee’s wife. Ron’s writing is available at https://empathink.com.au/papers.html
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Hillsborough retrial reaction
28 Nov 201928 Nov 2019
Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield is found not guilty of the gross negligence manslaughter of 95 Liverpool fans
Jury at Preston Crown Court was sent out to consider its verdict at 14:20 on Monday
The jury returned its verdict after nearly 14 hours of deliberation
While 96 fans died in Britain's deadliest sporting disaster, no manslaughter charge could be brought over the final victim's death
This is because Tony Bland died more than a year and a day after the 15 April 1989 disaster
Posted at 19:12 28 Nov 201919:12 28 Nov 2019
David Duckenfield retrial coverage
That concludes our live coverage of the David Duckenfield retrial verdict.
Please see our news story which will continue to be updated with any developments throughout the evening.
'Real pain' for Hillsborough families is that 'no-one is culpable'
The "real pain" for the families of Hillsborough is that 30 years on "no-one is culpable" for the disaster, says a member of the Hillsborough Independent Panel.
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Prof Phil Scraton said "lessons must be learnt".
"The whole purpose of the justice system is that it is fair and it is just and most importantly it is speedy".
He said one of the main issues with the case was that so many people involved on the day of the disaster had died.
"I don't know to this day why the Crown Prosecution Service or the DPP didn't consider there was sufficient evidence to pursue a case against a range of people and institutions at the time."
'We've not been allowed to grieve,' says victim's sister
The sister of one of the Hillsborough victims said David Duckenfield's trial had come "decades too late".
Hillsborough InquestsCopyright: Hillsborough Inquests
"If we would have had a criminal trial 30 years ago it would have been put to bed by now," said Debbie Matthews, whose brother Brian was one of the 96 who died.
"We've not been allowed to grieve."
Legal system 'not a level playing field', says North West mayors
In a joint statement, Merseyside Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram and Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said the British legal system was "not a level playing field for ordinary people".
Former culture secretary Andy Burnham was instrumental in setting up the panel that produced the report into the Hillsborough disaster.
David Duckenfield 'threatened during trial'
Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield and his wife were threatened with physical violence during his trial, it can now be reported.
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Judge Sir Peter Openshaw said Mr Duckenfield had been the subject of "persistent personal abuse" in the media and social media which was "ill-informed, insulting and even vicious".
He said: "Over and above that he, and his wife, have been threatened with personal violence.
"After the [original April] trial, he received an anonymous threat sent by mail to his home address (with a local postmark) causing further real concern that someone who wished him ill knew where he lived."
Sir Peter ordered the retrial of to go ahead "despite the hardship that might result to the defendant".
Police officers were seen outside the court as Mr Duckenfield arrived and left court every day.
Lancashire Police did not confirm the number of officers deployed but said the force was responsible for a "security and reassurance operation" around the court.
Listen to David Duckenfield's 2015 Hillsborough apology
David Duckenfield previously admitted his failure to close a tunnel caused the 96 deaths at Hillsborough.
The match commander made his admission while being cross-examined at the new inquests in March 2015, when he also apologised to the victims' families.
At his retrial at Preston Crown Court, Mr Duckenfield was found not guilty of the gross negligence manslaughter of 95 fans in the 1989 disaster.
Video caption: The Hillsborough match commander apologised to the familiesThe Hillsborough match commander apologised to the families
Verdict was a 'dagger to the heart', says brother of victim
Stephen Kelly, whose brother Michael died in the Hillsborough disaster, said he was "absolutely shattered" by the verdict.
Michael Kelly died in the disasterImage caption: Michael Kelly died in the disaster
Quote Message: It's been a 30-year wait to hear that. It was like a dagger to the heart, it was just unbelievable.
It's been a 30-year wait to hear that. It was like a dagger to the heart, it was just unbelievable.
Quote Message: I thought our team presented a good enough case to prompt a guilty verdict and its hard to sit here now and think now that there is no-one being held accountable for 96 people being unlawfully killed sadly for whatever reason.
I thought our team presented a good enough case to prompt a guilty verdict and its hard to sit here now and think now that there is no-one being held accountable for 96 people being unlawfully killed sadly for whatever reason.
Quote Message: We have all aged through this process, it is so, so difficult.
We have all aged through this process, it is so, so difficult.
Stephen Kelly said the process had been difficultImage caption: Stephen Kelly said the process had been difficult
Hillsborough victim's mother says David Duckenfield verdict was 'cruel'
The mother of 17-year-old Hillsborough victim Keith McGrath has called the verdict in the David Duckenfield retrial "cruel".
Quote Message: I haven't been able to grieve for my son because I've been so preoccupied with campaigning like every one of the families to try and get justice. That word does not exist in this country. from Mary Corrigan Mother of Keith McGrath
I haven't been able to grieve for my son because I've been so preoccupied with campaigning like every one of the families to try and get justice. That word does not exist in this country.
Mary Corrigan Mother of Keith McGrath
'There's something wrong with the system' - Jenni Hicks
Jenni Hicks, the mother of of two sisters who died in the Hillsborough disaster, said she was "very disappointed" with the verdict.
BBCCopyright: BBC
Quote Message: What the country needs to remember is that this shouldn't take away the unlawfully killed verdict that we had in the 2016 inquests, which is basically gross negligence manslaughter to a criminal standard and yet when you take it to a criminal court it doesn't stand up, so it is very confusing.
What the country needs to remember is that this shouldn't take away the unlawfully killed verdict that we had in the 2016 inquests, which is basically gross negligence manslaughter to a criminal standard and yet when you take it to a criminal court it doesn't stand up, so it is very confusing.
Quote Message: And we've now got to live with knowing that all of our loved ones were unlawfully killed - who is accountable for the deaths then?
And we've now got to live with knowing that all of our loved ones were unlawfully killed - who is accountable for the deaths then?
Quote Message: There's got to be something wrong with the system, it is totally wrong.
There's got to be something wrong with the system, it is totally wrong.
Father's 'faith knocked completely' by verdict
Barry Devonside said he was “shocked and stunned” by the verdict.
His son Christopher died in the Hillsborough disaster. He said:
Quote Message: We - the families - have fought valiantly for 30 years.
We - the families - have fought valiantly for 30 years.
Quote Message: We have been tested by the system and my faith has been knocked completely by this verdict today.
We have been tested by the system and my faith has been knocked completely by this verdict today.
Liverpool FC urges fans to exercise caution on social media
Liverpool Football club has tweeted to remind fans to exercise caution and restraint when posting on social media.
'The jury had a difficult and challenging task'
Assistant Commissioner Rob Beckley, the officer in overall command of the Operation Resolve criminal inquiry into the Hillsborough disaster, said he respected the jury's decision.
Video caption: 'The jury had a difficult and challenging task''The jury had a difficult and challenging task'
'Please God give them some peace' - Margaret Aspinall
Chair of the Hillsborough Family Support Group Margaret Aspinall, whose son James died in the disaster, talks of her anger and the suffering of the families involved.
Video caption: Margaret Aspinall reacts to Duckenfield trial verdictMargaret Aspinall reacts to Duckenfield trial verdict
David Duckenfield 'hid behind cowardly lie'
The Liverpool Echo reporter who has covered David Duckenfield's retrial has written a strong condemnation of the retired chief superintendent even though he has been acquitted of gross negligence manslaughter.
Quote Message: The Hillsborough match commander was cleared of gross negligence manslaughter. But his acquittal does not undo his shameful lie. David Duckenfield is not a criminal,a jury has decided. And it is not his fault those who deserved to face the same scrutiny he did will never be held accountable for the deaths of the 96. But while his acquittal means he did not fail to a criminal standard, it does not mean he did not fail at all. Nor does it mask the fact he lied. from Joe Thomas, Liverpool Echo
The Hillsborough match commander was cleared of gross negligence manslaughter. But his acquittal does not undo his shameful lie. David Duckenfield is not a criminal,a jury has decided. And it is not his fault those who deserved to face the same scrutiny he did will never be held accountable for the deaths of the 96. But while his acquittal means he did not fail to a criminal standard, it does not mean he did not fail at all. Nor does it mask the fact he lied.
Joe Thomas, Liverpool Echo
Reaction from David Duckenfield
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David Duckenfield's lawyer Ian Lewis, of JMW Solicitors, has given this statement on behalf of his client.
Quote Message: David is of course relieved that the jury has found him not guilty, however his thoughts and sympathies remain with the families of those who lost their loved ones.
David is of course relieved that the jury has found him not guilty, however his thoughts and sympathies remain with the families of those who lost their loved ones.
Quote Message: "He understands the public interest in this case, but would ask that his privacy and that of his family is respected, and will not be commenting further. from Ian Lewis Solicitor
"He understands the public interest in this case, but would ask that his privacy and that of his family is respected, and will not be commenting further.
Ian Lewis Solicitor
'Who is accountable for 96 deaths?'
The chair of the Hillsborough Family Support Group has demanded to know who is accountable for the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans at Hillsborough.
Speaking at a press conference at the Cunard building in Liverpool, Margaret Aspinall, whose son James died in the 1989 tragedy, said: "I'm so angry.
"I blame a system that's so morally wrong within this country, that's a disgrace to this nation.
"Who is responsible for putting 96 people in their graves?"
She added: "The families have gone through hell... please God give them some peace."
Jurors asked: Was it gross negligence?
The final question the judge asked jurors to consider before deciding David Duckenfield's fate was: "Are you sure that David Duckenfield's breach - or breaches - of duty amounted to gross negligence?"
Quote Message: For negligence to be found to be 'gross', it must be, having regard to the foreseeable risk of death, so truly and exceptionally bad, so blameworthy, so reprehensible and so deserving of punishment, that it deserves to be marked by conviction of the serious crime of manslaughter. from Judge Sir Peter Openshaw
For negligence to be found to be 'gross', it must be, having regard to the foreseeable risk of death, so truly and exceptionally bad, so blameworthy, so reprehensible and so deserving of punishment, that it deserves to be marked by conviction of the serious crime of manslaughter.
Judge Sir Peter Openshaw
Did a breach or breaches of duty of care at least substantially contribute to the deaths?
The judge asked jurors to ask themselves whether they were "sure David Duckenfield's breach - or breaches - of duty of care caused, or at least substantially contributed, to the deaths?"
The jury was told the prosecution did not have to prove Mr Duckenfield's breach was the only cause of the deaths, or the main cause, but that it was at least one of the substantial contributory causes.
Was it forseeable that any breach or breaches of duty would cause a serious and obvious risk of fatal crushing?
Judge Sir Peter Openshaw told jurors that in order to convict David Duckenfield of gross negligence manslaughter they had to consider five key questions, including: "Are you sure it was reasonably foreseeable that the defendant's breach - or breaches - of duty would cause a serious and obvious risk of death to spectators by crushing?
He told jurors they must be sure what Mr Duckenfield did or did not do caused a reasonably foreseeable, serious and obvious risk of death to the spectators.
Quote Message: What was 'reasonably foreseeable' is a matter of fact and degree for you, the jury, to decide in the light of all the relevant circumstances as you find them to be." from Judge Sir Peter Openshaw
What was 'reasonably foreseeable' is a matter of fact and degree for you, the jury, to decide in the light of all the relevant circumstances as you find them to be."
Was the jury convinced that Mr Duckenfield was in breach of his duty of care?
Jurors were ordered by the judge whether they were sure David Duckenfield was in breach of his duty of care.
The prosecution alleged Mr Duckenfield had breached his duty of care by failing to:
identify potential confining points and hazards to the safe entry of spectators
monitor and assess the number and situation of spectators yet to enter the stadium from Leppings Lane
take action, in good time, to relieve crowding pressures on fans seeking entry to the stadium from Leppings Lane
monitor and assess the number and situation of supporters in pens three and four of the Leppings Lane terrace prevent crushing to fans in pens three and four by the flow of spectators through the central tunnel.
Jurors were told in order to find Mr Duckenfield guilty they would all need to be satisfied he was in breach of his duty in at least one of the ways alleged and to agree on which of the breaches were proved.
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Nickel futures up 0.26% on spot demand, overseas cues
New Delhi : Nickel prices moved up by 0.26 per cent to Rs 898.70 per kg in futures market after speculators enlarged their position amid increased demand in spot market from alloy-makers.
Besides, a firming trend in the base metals pack at the London Metal Exchange (LME) also supported the upside.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, nickel for delivery in November gained Rs 2.30, or 0.26 per cent, to Rs 898.70 per kg in business turnover of 13 lots.
Similarly, the metal for delivery in October rose by Rs 1.90, or 0.21 per cent, to Rs 891 per kg in 359 lots.
Market analysts said increased domestic demand from alloy-makers and reports of a firming trend in copper and other base metals at the LME were responsible for the rise in nickel prices at futures trade.
Agata Nickel Project Pilot Plant Commissioned, Operation Commenced
Mindoro Resources Ltd. is pleased to report that its joint venture partner, TVI Pacific Inc., has announced that, as a result of positive bench-scale test work carried out at the Agata Nickel Processing Project, it has commissioned and commenced operation of pilot-plant testing which will further define the technological parameters to be used in producing a Bankable Feasibility Study with the goal of building a commercial processing plant.
The positive test work on nickel (Ni) laterite ore, from the Agata nickel laterite deposit, confirms the Agata ore is highly amenable to acid leaching with a high rate of nickel extraction achieved at a low acid consumption rate. The process technology TVI is developing, and which has produced these results, aims to achieve maximum nickel recovery and low acid consumption which translates into increased metal production and lower operating costs.
Extractions of 94% nickel achieved
Agata ore highly amenable to acid leaching
Low acid consumption rate of 650 kg/t ore
More than 70 leach tests concluded to date
TVI pilot plant testing expected to be completed during Q3 2013
"We are extremely pleased with the results achieved," said Mr. Cliff James, Chairman and CEO of TVI Pacific Inc. "The process being developed could position the proposed Agata nickel processing plant amongst the lower cost producers."
The Agata Processing Project is located in Agusan del Norte province, within the Surigao mining region on the island of Mindanao, Philippines. The Surigao region is a major nickel producing region providing ore to processing plants in Australia, China, Korea and Japan.
Nickel Reaches 8-Week High as Export-Ban Prospect Spurs Buying
Nickel touched an eight-week high in London as investors purchased the metal to close out bets on lower prices amid prospects for Indonesia, the world’s biggest producer, to bar ore exports.
A ban on shipments from Indonesia of ores including bauxite, used to make aluminum, and nickel may take effect next year to aid local processing. Nickel gained today on buying to close out so-called short positions, according to Citigroup Inc. Prices slid 14 percent this year, the most among the six main metals traded on the London Metal Exchange.
“It has been the big short play in the year to date, largely by CTAs,” or commodity trading advisers, David Wilson, an analyst at Citigroup in London, said by e-mail.
Nickel for delivery in three months climbed 1.8 percent to $14,629 a metric ton by 10:32 a.m. on the LME. Prices reached $14,650, the highest since Aug. 22. Copper for delivery in three months rose 0.1 percent to $7,250 a ton and the contract for delivery in December was little changed at $3.302 a pound on the Comex in New York.
Nickel slid this year as stockpiles of the metal tracked by the LME expanded to a record, reaching 231,480 tons today, according to daily exchange data. Open interest, or the number of futures outstanding, fell 4.9 percent last week from a record on Oct. 11 as prices rose 2 percent, suggesting short-covering.
The fee to borrow nickel for a day on the LME touched $7 a ton today, the highest level since March 9, 2012.
Copper edged lower on Friday after hitting, its highest in almost a month as investors, following the U.S. Federal.
Reserve's decision to stick to its stimulus program, shifted focus back to fragile fundamentals.
Ickel Prices Moved Down By 0.85 Per Cent to Rs 868.20 Per Kg in Futures Trade
New Delhi : Nickel prices moved down by 0.85 per cent to Rs 868.20 per kg in futures trade today due to sluggish demand from alloy-makers in the spot market amid a weak global trend.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, nickel for delivery in September declined by Rs 7.40, or 0.85 per cent to Rs 868.20 per kg in a turnover of 1,228 lots.
Similarly, the metal for delivery in October traded lower by Rs 6.80, or 0.77 per cent to Rs 878.20 per kg in 143 lots.
Globally, nickel slid 1.30 per cent to USD 13,885.00 a tonne on the London Metal Exchange (LME).
Analysts attributed the fall in nickel prices at futures trade to subdued domestic demand, particularly from alloy-makers, and a weak trend in copper and other base metals at the global market after Chinese imports fell, suggesting demand by the largest consumer may be weaker than estimated.
Aluminium prices were also set for their third weekly gain in a row on a UK court ruling that halted a London Metal Exchange plan to release backlogged stocks of the metal, while copper continued to consolidate after recent 3-1/2 year lows. Three-month nickel on the London Metal Exchange CMNI3 traded up 1.9 percent to $17,400 a tonne at the close, after earlier striking $17,495 a tonne, its highest since February 20 last year. Nickel has rallied around 25 percent this year, and is on track for its biggest weekly gain since February 2013. Prices for nickel ore, used as a substitute for refined nickel by stainless steel plants, have surged in China since the Indonesian ban on unprocessed minerals came into effect this January. The surge has increased prospects that stainless steel mills will use refined nickel instead of the ore. "Nickel ore stocks have gone up because those holding them are holding them in tighter hands, (so) stainless mills will at some stage start using refined nickel," said Fastmarkets head of research William Adams. But he added: "Nickel is running ahead of itself. People are going to start looking for cheaper sources of nickel, be that LME stockpiles or nickel pig iron (made) using higher cost nickel ore from the Philippines." Rallies in nickel helped some commodity funds to bounce in the first quarter from a 2013 loss. (Full Story) In industry news, breakthroughs in the way BHP Billiton BHP.AX processes nickel ores could help the world's biggest miner find a buyer for its ailing Nickel West division in Australia. (Full Story) In other metals, aluminium CMAL3 traded down 0.5 percent at $1,884 a tonne, after hitting its highest since October at $1,902.50 a tonne, with prices up around 4 percent for the year. Persistently low prices for aluminium have forced production cuts this year just as global demand is finally beginning to perk up. But much of the world's surplus, built up after the financial crisis, is stuck in LME warehouses. A UK court ruling in favour of aluminium giant Rusal 0486.HK dashed a LME plan to unblock its warehousing system that had been set to come into effect in April. (Full Story) "The largest new dynamic in aluminium is Rusal's overplaying of the warehouse business, putting a lid on hopes of extra supply availability for the moment," said analyst Mark Keenan of Societe General in Singapore. Copper CMCU3 closed up 0.2 percent to $6,670 a tonne. It is up nearly 6 percent since hitting a 3-1/2 year low of $6,321 a tonne in March. "Copper got oversold recently but the rebound has been the least energetic. Copper (relative to other metals) is still trading the highest above its cost of production and we are moving into surplus," said Adams. A weak copper price and tighter financing conditions are forcing mining companies to cut or stall spending on exploration to their lowest levels in four years as they focus instead on axing costs and reducing debt. (Full Story) Lead CMPB3 closed at $2,100 a tonne, down 0.6 percent, tin CMSN3 ended 0.1 percent lower at $23,375, and zinc CMZN3, untraded at the close, was bid at $2,025 a tonne, down 0.7 percent.
London, Feb 18 (reuters) - Copper Rose On Tuesday As Support From A Strong Euro Helped Cushion
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) issued cash-draining forward bond repurchase agreements on Tuesday, sucking 48 billion yuan ($7.9 billion) out of the system, pushing up the cost of money after unexpectedly strong credit growth in January. (Full Story) Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange CMCU3, untraded in rings, was last bid at $7,190 a tonne before the close, from a last bid of $7,170 on Monday. "The PBOC’s decision is predominantly on traders' minds today," Naeem Aslam, chief market analyst at Ava Trade in Dublin, said. "Given that the Chinese growth (rate) is already a major concern for many, the reduction in liquidity by the PBOC is not helping the metal." China is the biggest consumer of copper, which is used in construction and power cables. It imported record volumes of copper last month, partly for consumption and partly to ease tight credit conditions. Goldman Sachs sees Chinese bonded inventories at 700,000 tonnes, up from 550,000 tonnes since the beginning of the year, it said in a note. The euro hit a seven-week high against the dollar EUR=, which was trading at a six-week low against a basket of currencies .DXY. A weak U.S. currency underpins industrial metals by making it less expensive for foreign investors to purchase dollar-priced commodities. FRX/ "We should see a generally firmer tone in most commodity markets over the short term as softer U.S. macro data should keep the dollar under pressure and provide further support for the (base metals) group," Ed Meir, an analyst at INTL FCStone, said. In the week ahead, the focus will be on the U.S. Federal Reserve's tapering of monetary stimulus, with the release of its minutes on Wednesday, and on China's slowdown, with a purchasing managers' index due on Thursday. (Full Story) Both factors have been behind this year's sell-off in emerging markets. U.S. manufacturing last week recorded its biggest drop in more than 4-1/2 years in January as cold weather disrupted production. It was the latest indication that the world's biggest economy got off to a weak start this year. (Full Story) Global miner BHP Billiton BHP.AX BLT.L topped market forecasts with a 31 percent rise in first-half profit on Tuesday but gave a cautious outlook on Chinese growth. (Full Story) Its copper output grew by 6 percent, and total full-year 2014 production is seen unchanged at 1.7 million tonnes. It also expected the copper market to move back into deficit in the medium term and for supply surpluses in nickel and aluminium to ease. Benchmark three-month aluminium on the LME CMAL3 firmed after producer Alcoa Inc AA.N announced it would close its Point Henry smelter and two rolling mills in Australia, removing around 190,000 tonnes of annual capacity, equal to about 10 percent of the country's total output. (Full Story) The LME three-month aluminium contract closed at $1,766 a tonne from a last bid of $1,732 on Monday. It has risen 1.7 percent so far this month after falling 5 percent last month and more than 13 percent last year. United Company Rusal RUSL.MM, the world's largest aluminium producer, also indicated on Tuesday that its output of the metal could fall to 3.5 million tonnes this year from 3.9 million last year. (Full Story) The announcements underscored the dire market conditions facing producers amid a flood of new Chinese capacity. LME three-month lead CMPB3 closed at $2,173 a tonne, from $2,150 at Monday's close, tin CMSN3 closed at $23,150 per tonne from $23,125 and zinc CMZN3 ended at $2,068 a tonne from $2,059 at the close on Monday. Nickel CMNI3, untraded at the close, was bid at $14,460 a tonne from $14,385.
"good News And Will Eventually Support Nickel Prices"
By Andy Home
Feb 28 (Reuters) - Indonesia's January ban on the export of nickel ore is, according to French nickel producer Eramet, "good news and will eventually support nickel prices".
Eramet Chairman and Chief Executive Patrick Buffet's view, expressed in the company's annual results release, that the ban "is a positive step towards restoring market balance" pretty much sums up the consensus view of the market.
After all, the January halt to flows of nickel ore to China's giant nickel pig iron (NPI) sector puts at risk an estimated 482,000 tonnes, or around 25 percent of global supply, according to estimates by analysts at Macquarie Bank. ("Indonesian Ore Ban - a Q&A", Jan. 14, 2014)
The ban is a potential game-changer for a market that is suffering from chronic low prices resulting from high stocks and supply surplus.
The collective expectation, and hope for other nickel producers, is that the ban will over time generate two interlinked bullish trends.
If Chinese buyers up their intake of ore from the Philippines, the only other viable source, the lower quality of that ore will push up the cost of NPI production, effectively lifting the global cost curve.
Then, since it is extremely doubtful that the Philippines can fully replace Indonesian supply, China's NPI producers will start to cut production as their stockpiles run out. That raises the prospect of the country turning to more traditional forms of nickel to keep its stainless steel sector humming.
It's an attractive narrative, so much so that the rest of the nickel world is betting big on the Indonesian ban staying in place.
Nickel Up On Firm Global Cues, Spot Demand The Metal Prices For January Delivery Traded Higher By Rs
Nickel prices rose by Rs 5.10 to Rs 855.60 per kg in futures trading today as speculators enlarged positions, taking positive cues from the global markets.
A firm trend at the domestic spot markets on the back of increased demand from alloy-makers also influenced prices.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, nickel for delivery in December traded Rs 5.10, or 0.60%, higher at Rs 855.60 per kg in business turnover of 722 lots.
Similarly, the metal prices for delivery in January traded higher by Rs 5.20, or 0.58%, to Rs 864.20 per kg in 33 lots.
Market analysts said a firming trend in copper and other base metals overseas after the Asian Development Bank raised China's 2013 economic growth forecast to 7.7% from 7.6% in October and increased its 2014 estimate to 7.5% from 7.4%, mainly led to rise in nickel futures.
Besides, increased buying by speculators on pick-up in demand from alloy-maker in the spot market.
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Nickel Was Steady On Friday and Notched Up A 6 Percent Rise This Week, Its Biggest Weekly Gain In Al
London, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Nickel was steady on Friday and notched up a 6 percent rise this week, its biggest weekly gain in almost a year, after Indonesia banned exports of ore last weekend. Indonesia is the world's largest exporter of nickel ore. Prices for refined metal surged this week as traders bet that rising costs for producers of nickel pig iron, a low-cost alternative to refined nickel for makers of stainless steel, will lift the floor for LME nickel prices. "Nickel has had an extremely good run. It's not surprising to see a correction," BNP Paribas analyst Stephen Briggs said. A drop in exports may pile up more pressure on Indonesia's slowing economy, forcing the government to water down its policy, some industry sources said. "Nickel's gains may just have been an initial reaction to the export ban and we could see it wash out a bit over the coming weeks," James Glenn, an analyst at National Australia Bank in Melbourne, said. "There are plenty of stockpiles in China that should act as a bit of a buffer. But people will probably be watching the Indonesian (economic) numbers to see if there is any hint of distress from the export policy," he added. Indonesia's nickel production will decline by 84 percent from last year to 9 million tonnes this year, the chief economic minister said on Thursday, as the ban hits home. Three-month nickel on the London Metal Exchange CMNI3, closed flat at $14,695 on Friday, unchanged from the close on Thursday. The metal posted its biggest weekly rise since early February 2013. In other metals, three-month copper on the LME CMCU3 closed at $7,341 from a close of $7,310 on Thursday. The metal has been underpinned by a nearby shortfall of refined metal, with traders holding off on purchases ahead of the Lunar New Year which starts at the end of the month. Expectations of global growth have fanned hopes that metals' fortunes may revive, although recovery is still tilted towards rich nations which use less metal than emerging economies. A much better year lies in store for most of the world's major developed economies, although weak inflation will persist, complicating central banks' ability to get interest rates back to normal, Reuters polls forecast on Thursday. Traders have already noted a recovery in demand for zinc, used in galvanising, in Europe. "For the first time in months (if not years) we are seeing offers emerge for zinc on warrant in LME warehouse in Antwerp and Rotterdam," London-based broker Triland said in a note. "There is immediate buyer interest in these warrants, so that is encouraging for the state of the zinc market in general." LME benchmark zinc CMZN3 closed at $2,079 from $2,074 at the close on Thursday, tin CMSN3 at $22,355 from $22,425 and lead CMPB3 at $2,208 from $2,197. Aluminium CMAL3, untraded at the close, was last bid at $1,820 from $1,798.
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has approved its first warehouse in Dutch town Moerdijk, part of a t
The warehouse, run by Independent Commodities Logistics BV (ICL), will be listed from March 13, 2014 and will be allowed to store all major base metals, the exchange said in a members' notice.Analysts have said the changes in LME warehouse regulations, aimed to reduce backlogs, are expected to spur a resurgence of independent warehouse companies after several years of dominance by big groups such as Goldman Sachs GS.N and Glencore Xstrata GLEN.L. (Full Story)The managing director of ICL, Hans Cleton, told Reuters last month his firm planned to take advantage of the new rules and attract customers looking for an alternative and neutral place to store metals.
Royalties were set at 2 percent in the deal and could rise to as high as 3 percent, more than double the previous 0.6 percent and 0.7 percent, said Nico Kanter, chief executive of Vale's Indonesian subsidiary PT Vale Indonesia TBK INCO.JK. The royalty hike will "definitely affect our bottom line," Kanter told reporters in Indonesia. He didn't elaborate on the impact. Vale officials in Rio de Janeiro were not immediately available for comment. Vale preferred shares, the company's most-traded class of stock, have lost about 20 percent in Sao Paulo in the last 12 months. The shares rose 0.3 percent to 23.08 raise in Sao Paulo on Friday. Vale, which owns 59.2 percent of Vale Indonesia, controls the subsidiary in partnership with Japan's Sumitomo Corp. 8053.T, which owns 20.1 percent, Vale's press office in Rio de Janeiro said. Indonesian investors have already purchased 20 percent of Vale Indonesia. The sale of the additional 20 percent will be done within five years and come out of Vale and Sumitomo's stakes, a Vale press officer in Toronto said in an e-mailed response to questions. The increased costs and obligations come as Vale and other nickel miners face rising intervention by Indonesia's government. The country has banned the export of raw nickel ore, requiring miners to process ore in local smelters. Vale plans to invest $4 billion in Indonesian smelters. Smelters use heat and chemicals to remove oxygen and other elements from the ore, leaving pure, metallic nickel behind. The money will be spent upgrading smelters on the island of Sulawesi, half at Vale's plant at Pomala and the other half at its Sorowako facility, Kanter said. The company is also considering an additional $2 billion investment to increase smelting capacity on Sulawesi, Vale said. Vale executives have recently expressed the belief that increasing costs in countries such as Indonesia would be offset by rising prices for nickel, at least in the short term, as Indonesian policies reduced world supplies of metallic nickel. Like iron ore .IO62-CNI=SI, Rio de Janeiro-based Vale's main product, the price of nickel MNI3 has fallen in recent months. After reaching a two-year high of $21,000 a tonne in May, nickel has fallen 26 percent to $15,575 a tonne. The new agreement with Indonesia also cuts the area of Vale's mineral rights by 38 percent to 118,435 hectares (457 square miles), an area about the size of Hong Kong, from 190,510 hectares, Vale said in a statement. Vale can extend the contract, originally scheduled to expire at the end of 2025, through 2045 with two 10-year renewals.
Ten years ago, getting to Koira was not easy.
Hundred kilometres to the north of the steel making town of Rourkela, the village was one of the main centres of iron ore mining in Odisha.
Day and night, trucks crawled along the road going downhill – some lugging ore to the railway yards at the foot of the hills, others travelling 300 kilometres to the port at Paradip, from where ore was shipped to China and beyond. With as many as 80-100 trucks moving bumper to bumper, locals struggled to cross the road. Pile-ups were common. Traffic jams took days to clear.
The road itself was a mess. A combination of heavy rains and overloaded trucks had reduced it to a rutted dirt track. And yet, given the insatiable demand for iron ore at the time, the trucks kept moving, kicking up large clouds of red dust as they lurched in and out of potholes and ruts.
Those were the boom years. As countries like China rapidly added infrastructure, ore prices were surging across the world. The price of powdered iron ore rose from around $18/tonne in 2004 to $86/ton by 2009. In India, during this period, the price of ore rose from a few hundreds to as high as Rs 8,000 a ton.
With the market giving such unequivocal signals, ore extraction went through the roof in states like Odisha. From 8.1 million tons of ore in 1994-''95, before the boom started, the production reached 70 million tons in 2008-''09. That year, exports stood at 16.3 million tons – twice the state''s total production just 15 years ago.
Koira was one of the ground zeros of this boom. Once a tiny village surrounded by forests, it had been taken over by the trucking economy. Lured by miners willing to pay high rates for every ton of ore transported down, truckers were flooding in from as far away as Uttar Pradesh. Miners were bribing them to take quicker routes, or paying bonuses to those who did multiple trips in a day.
Walking down the main street at that time, visitors saw, through a fine, omnipresent red dust, the mushrooming of new businesses – rooms for truckers, shops selling truck spares, roadside repair shops, a new hotel with a liquor license.
In all, Koira had the air of a frontier town in the middle of a gold rush.
VICE-PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says government will soon launch a special purchase vehicle (SPV) to enable it to buy chrome ore directly from miners and smelters at international market prices and sell it to Russia for maximum benefit to the country.
BY BLESSED MHLANGA
Speaking at the official opening of a South African retail store in Kwekwe last Friday, Mnangagwa said government had realized that middlemen were shortchanging both miners and government, hence the decision to sideline them.
“We will establish an SPV of the government which will purchase chrome at international prices . . . We have a market for that product in Russia,” Mnangagwa said.
Mnangagwa has previously accused major chrome smelter Zimasco of sabotaging the economy by selling chrome through middlemen who then diverted the resources. He also warned Zimasco and ZimAlloys that they risked losing their chrome ore reserves which they were allegedly holding onto for speculative purposes.
“They pegged the whole country and are now thinking they are the rightful owners of the chrome ore reserves, but in government we are saying if you don’t use it you will lose it and those who can use it among you should go and take it,” he said.
Zimbabwe currently sits on nearly a billion metric tonnes of chrome ore reserves which lie untapped along the Great Dyke.
“From that billion, as government we are going to allow just 30 million to be mined and exported in its raw form and at the current rate of extraction it could take you 15 years,” he said.
Chrome smelting companies in the Midlands which include Zimasco, Zimalloys and Oliken Ferrochrome have been hit hard by low world market prices of the metal and rising costs forcing them to cut production and trim their workforce.
Zimasco recently sent home 645 workers with 400 being axed from its main smelting plant in Kwekwe.
Two months ago, government lifted the ban on exports of raw chrome in a move aimed at bringing in the much-needed foreign currency.
Supported by rising demand from alloy-makers at domestic spot markets, nickel futures traded a shade higher at Rs 680.30 per kg as speculators enlarged positions.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, nickel for delivery in August was up by just 50 paise, to Rs 680.30 per kg, with a business turnover of 871 lots.
Metal for delivery in September traded edged up by 40 paise, or 0.06 per cent, to Rs 686.70 per kg, with a turnover of 62 lots.
Marketmen attributed the rise in nickel prices in futures trade to a firm demand from consuming industries particularly alloy-makers amid metal''s strength at the London Metal Exchange.
MUMBAI: Is the pain over for India Inc? With falling commodity prices, rising demand and more projects getting completed, industry is poised to see a revival in earnings growth, say analysts.
Corporate earnings have been weak over the last four years, with profits at a historical low of 4.2% to GDP in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, compared with an average of 5.3% in the last five years. The past two quarters have seen a sharp increase in analysts cutting earnings forecast on companies, with the average FY16 earnings estimate falling 13% year-to-date.
* Nickel, copper hit multi-year lows
* U.S. crude slides more than 2 pct, gold down nearly 1 pct
* Dollar hits 7-month high vs euro
By Manolo Serapio Jr
MANILA, Nov 23 Copper and nickel tumbled to multi-year lows and oil extended losses on Monday as commodities bore the brunt of another selloff, reflecting growing worries over China''s economic fate and a strengthening dollar.
The selloff mostly focused on base metals as London nickel slid nearly 6 percent to its lowest since 2003 and copper fell almost 3 percent to its cheapest in more than six years.
Oil was not spared, with U.S. crude sliding as much as 2.2 percent, while gold came close to a near 6-1/2-year trough as a looming U.S. interest rate hike and a resultant firm dollar continued to blunt the bullion''s safe-haven appeal.
Persistent fears that China, a top consumer of many commodities from copper to iron ore and rubber, "might stumble a bit more" are feeding the selling frenzy, said Vishnu Varathan, senior economist at Mizuho Bank in Singapore.
"So the entire confluence suggests that commodities are probably going to be about the worst hit in the asset space," said Varathan.
On the London Metal Exchange, three-month copper hit a low $4,461.50 a tonne before recovering slightly to $4,469 by 0420 GMT, off 2.4 percent from the previous session.
LME nickel fell as far as $8,235 a tonne and was down 4.6 percent at $8,330, while zinc slid 3 percent to $1,511.50 a tonne, having dropped below $1,500 last week for the first time since 2009.
The losses in nickel and zinc mirror the weakness in China''s vast steel sector. China''s apparent consumption of crude steel continued to shrink this year after falling in 2014 for the first time in more than a decade as a slowing economy hit industrial demand.
The fall in zinc prices came despite major Chinese zinc smelters saying they will slash output by 500,000 tonnes next year, almost a fifth of their output.
Shanghai rebar steel futures dropped to a record low on Monday.
Low profitability has cut the utilisation rate among Chinese steel mills and that will "worsen oversupply of iron ore", said Helen Lau, analyst at Argonaut Securities in Hong Kong.
In Tangshan in China''s top steel producing Hebei province, utilisation rate stood at 81 percent, a six-year low, said Lau.
Also hit by selloff, U.S. crude dropped to below $41 a barrel, while Brent fell as much as 1.4 percent to just above $44 as oversupply worries persisted.
Spot gold slipped nearly 1 percent to a session low of $1,067.85, not far above last week''s $1,064.95, its weakest since February 2010.
With Chinese credit not picking up "it''s quite difficult to convince people that on the ground demand will pick up", said Varathan, also citing weak trade statistics. (Reporting by Manolo Serapio Jr.; Editing by Himani Sarkar)
Informa: What are the top 3 factors that Wood Makenzie believe will impact the outlook for Nickel pricing in 2016?
AD: China and its economic outlook are always a major driver of nickel prices – nickel demand is generally viewed as being poor at the moment, particularly with the perceived “slow down” in Chinese growth and its change to a demand driven economy. Any “good news” out of China tends to have a positive impact on all commodities, including nickel. The current elevated levels of nickel stock we believe will be a buffer to any significant price rise this year. Indeed, until these are reduced to more “normal levels” through producer discipline these could have a longer term influence on stemming any significant price rise. Near term one of the biggest drivers of nickel price movement is sentiment. As already mentioned, any good news on the Chinese economy can quickly lead to quite sharp price rises. Overall, we forecast little in the way of upside for the nickel price in 2016 and maintain our forecast at around $8800/t as an average for the year.
Informa: Nickel prices have made a small recovery in recent weeks, what do you believe needs to happen for the market to sustain a recovery?
AD: A sustained recovery in nickel prices will only occur if producer cutbacks continue so that global nickel stocks can be worked down to more acceptable levels. This would provide a greater fundamental justification for prices to move above the $4.00/lb to $4.20/lb range that we are currently forecasting until the end of 2017.
Informa: China announced plans to reduce Nickel smelter production by 20% in 2016. What impact do you see this having on the market going forward?
AD: The 20% reduction in output announced by Jinchuan and other Chinese producers shows that Chinese smelters and refiners are sensibly adjusting their production targets. The impact of these cutbacks, if they are sustained, should slowly help to draw down stocks and ultimately provide support to higher prices by the end of 2017. However, there remains much uncertainty around production levels for NPI and so in reality the announcement of the cuts has had little impact on the market and price outlook in the near term.
Informa: Recently there has been speculation in the press that Shanghai trading is impacting the Nickelmarket. What are your views on this?
AD: The SHFE was established originally with 10kt nickel metal capacity across its warehousing system in early 2015. At the end of 2015, capacity was advertised as having expanded to 110kt, and metal held in the system now exceeds 85kt. SHFE is therefore acting as a market of last resort running parallel to the LME, and its rapid capacity expansion is merely facilitating the growth in financed metal stock at a time when the market really needs fewer opportunities to do so. Furthermore, it has also been prone to manipulation by speculators who are using nickel as collateral against loans for other purposes, creating the impression of higher physical demand than truly exists. Recent new regulation has curbed such speculation, but clearly this is an area which requires continued monitoring by Chinese authorities.
Informa: You will speaking at the 13th China Nickel Conference, what are the conversations that you are looking forward to having with your peers at the gathering?
AD: I am very much looking forward to the conference and meeting with producers, traders and governments alike. The nickel industry has experienced extremely challenging market conditions over the last few years and I hope to learn about the strategies producers and consumers intend to adopt in order to navigate through this period.
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Technical Comment Analysis
This year’s rally in zinc prices petered out on February 13 at $2,980.50 per tonne, just $4.50 per tonne shy of the November 2016 high. Overhead supply therefore seems evident ahead of $3,000 per tonne.
Having been capped by selling, prices started to consolidate, but consolidation has been followed by further weakness.
The double top seem to have become an influential pattern and a H&S has also been triggered at $2,790 per tonne. The count from this would be $225 per tonne, producing a target of $2,565 per tonne.
The 20 DMA is now moving lower and the stochastics remain bearish.
The overall trend has been bullish for more than a year. It looks set to continue after this correction, which may well be prompting stale long liquidation.
The UTL is at $2,626 per tonne; it will be interesting to see if prices find support ahead of this level or if they go on to reach the H&S target. We would not give up on our overall bullish outlook unless the December low at $2,516 per tonne is breached.
Macro factors
The pick-up in weakness seems to have been driven by a combination dominant overhead supply ahead of $3,000 per tonne and more recently by dented sentiment after China reduced its growth target to 6.5%.
These may be prompting some stale long liquidation – we wait to see what today’s LME COTR data shows. We would not get too bearish while the fundamentals remain strong.
Cancelled warrants have risen, which may signal a pick-up in stock outflow. It also means there are now fewer than 200,000 tonnes of available metal in LME-listed warehouses.
A price correction is constructive because lower prices should entice more buyers back into the market.
Zinc’s fundamentals are strong but LME data shows money managers are not that active so fresh buying pressure may have to come from consumer, who they have been in no hurry to chase prices higher – they may well buy into the dip, though. Overall, we remain friendly to the metal’s outlook and we expect dips to be well supported, especially while availability in LME warehouses is tightening.
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Zinc was once again the best performing commodity for the week with LME prices ending at $2,882 a tonne ($1.31 a pound), a 6.7% jump over the last five trading days, outperforming sector bellwether copper''s 3.4% gain for the week.
Zinc, up 12% year to date, is being buoyed by record refined output in China and tight supply after a number of mine closures.
RBC Capital in a recent research note followed others to upgrade its forecasts for the metal. The Canadian investment bank quoted by investment blog Barron''s upped its previous forecast for the zinc price by 8%. RBC believes zinc will advance to $1.35 a pound or $2,976 a tonne over the year.
RBC is generally bullish on industrial metals and steelmaking raw materials saying "commodity price strength could continue into the second quarter driven by improving leading economic indicators and strong seasonality." It singled out zinc as the metal with the "best fundamentals".
Glencore (which RBC rates as an "outperformer") with its financial results release said conditions that saw zinc jump 60% last year should continue in 2017:
[In 2016] the widely anticipated zinc mining output reduction materialised and resulted in significantly tighter physical market conditions, particularly for zinc concentrate. Confirmation of decreasing supply, in combination with better than anticipated demand conditions driven by the recovery of the Chinese real estate and global automotive market, has resulted in destocking of both zinc concentrates and metal during the year and a higher corresponding LME price.
NICKEL 23% HIGH
London Metal Exchange three-month nickel has jumped 23% since the start of June and at a current $14,250 per tonne is trading at its highest level in a year.
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Indonesia’s Export Ban Update Drives Nickel Price Rise
After drifting off from a spring high, the nickel price has flatlined in the second quarter (along with much of the rest of the metals complex).
However, the metal has put in a surprisingly strong performance in just the last week due to Indonesia’s announced export ban spooking market concerns about supply, according to the Financial Times.
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Since last week, nickel has reached an 11-month high, jumping 9% to above $14,000 a tonne, the article reports, extending gains since the start of the year to 30%.
In contrast, copper is up just 1.2% in 2019, while aluminum has gained only 2.5%.
Robust demand in China has helped nickel’s overall position this year, but the recent export ban has added fuel to the fire.
Indonesia is the world’s second-largest exporter of nickel ore after the Philippines. In an unexpected move, Jakarta pledged last week to stick with plans to stop exports of unprocessed nickel ore in 2022.
The ban is aimed at encouraging the domestic development of value-added industries, such as refined nickel and even stainless steel production, a policy that has had its ups and downs in recent years but broadly proved successful in encouraging domestic refined metal production.
The Philippines, the top nickel producer, and Indonesia are major ore suppliers to China’s nickel pig iron industry, which currently accounts for some 20% of global nickel production.
Much of the demand for nickel is being driven by stainless steel production in China. So far this year, that demand has been strong. However, as the Financial Times notes, inventories have also been rising, raising questions about the underlying strength of the Chinese market facing the headwinds of a trade war and slowing growth.
Maybe consumers should not be panicking too much about rising nickel prices — a pullback after such a strong rise is likely, especially coming into the summer season when demand in China and western Europe is likely to soften.
Nickel price surges as stockpiles deplete and Indonesia threatens export ban
Nickel’s time to shine may have reappeared with the metal reaching US$14,220 per tonne (US$6.31/pound) this week, as stockpiles continue to diminish, and the electric vehicle and lithium-ion battery revolution picks up pace.
A nickel price resurgence has been forecast for the last few years, with many analysts and nickel miners believing it had finally arrived in 2018, before US President Donald Trump picked a trade war with China, which escalated considerably as the year advanced.
With the US-China trade war causing uncertainty in several commodity markets including nickel, the metal’s price started falling in mid-2018, finally bottoming at US$10,435/t at the start of this year.
Since then, it has slowly begun creeping back, but in late June the rise picked up pace, with the metal reaching US$14,220/t on Wednesday.
Underpinning the rising price are diminishing stockpiles on the London Metal Exchange with stocks sitting at 148,374t on Thursday – down from more than 350,000t less than two years ago.
Jervois Mining (ASX: JRV) executive general manager Michael Rodriguez told Small Caps the stockpile figure represents less than two months’-worth of supply.
He pointed out that LME stockpiles falling below 150,000t this week had also sent a signal to the market, which is in a supply deficit and facing potential shortages.
“The large drop in inventory over such a short period of time is material and speculative buyers have been buying backing higher future prices. Bottom line, nickel has gone bullish after doing very little over the last 12 months,” Mr Rodriguez said.
He added it was time to watch nickel stocks carefully.
“Having said that, low interest rates, changing consumer sentiment and the ongoing trade war between China and the US looks like it’s going to drag well into next year,” he noted.
Nickel strikes 1-yr highs as rally picks up speed
BEIJING - Shanghai nickel prices rose more than 4% in early trade on Thursday to a one-year high, extending a rally for the metal into a ninth day as speculators continue to pile into the Shanghai Futures Exchange.
Nickel, used to make stainless steel and batteries for electric vehicles, is now up more than 30% since the start of this year in Shanghai and is almost 37% higher in London.
SHANGHAI NICKEL: The most traded August nickel contract on the ShFE rose as much as 4.1% to 114,770 yuan ($16,692.85) a tonne, the highest since July 4, 2018, and stood at 114,090 yuan as of 0155 GMT.
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Supreme Court Asks Solicitor General to Weigh In on Amgen v. Sandoz
Nathan Monroe-Yavneh | Aron Fischer
Today, the Supreme Court deferred a decision on certiorari in Amgen v. Sandoz, inviting the Solicitor General to file a brief expressing the views of the United States. Sandoz petitioned for review of one aspect of the Federal Circuit’s 2015 decision, that court’s first and so far only interpretation of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 (BPCIA), and Amgen filed a conditional cross-petition asking for review of another aspect of the decision if Sandoz’s petition were granted. The Supreme Court’s order asks the Solicitor General to comment on both petitions.
Amgen v. Sandoz was a split decision. The issue on which Sandoz seeks is cert is when a biosimilar applicant can provide an effective “notice of commercial marketing,” which the BPCIA states must issue at least 180 days before the biosimilar enters the market. The Federal Circuit held that a biosimilar maker can only give effective notice of commercial marketing after the FDA has licensed the biosimilar product, meaning that the first sale of a biosimilar cannot be sooner than six months after the FDA’s licensing decision. In its cert petition, Sandoz contends that the Federal Circuit effectively extended the statutory exclusivity period beyond what Congress intended and awarded Amgen an inappropriate injunction.
Although Sandoz prevailed on the other significant issue in Amgen v. Sandoz, concerning whether the BPCIA’s “patent dance” procedures are mandatory or optional, Amgen did not file an opening petition on this issue. Once Sandoz filed its petition, however, Amgen filed a conditional cross-petition on the patent dance. The Federal Circuit held that an innovator’s only remedy for a biosimilar applicant’s failure to participate in the patent dance is to bring a patent infringement suit; if the applicant is willing to face such a suit, participation is optional. In the cross-petition, Amgen argues that the Federal Circuit’s decision is contrary to the plain language of the BPCIA, which states that biosimilar applicants “shall” participate in the patent dance.
Sandoz’s petition and Amgen’s cross-petition have separate docket numbers. The Supreme Court’s order calling for the views of the Solicitor General refers to both cases, indicating that the Court is asking for views on both petitions. There is no deadline for the Solicitor General to weigh in, but based on the office’s typical practices it is likely to submit a brief in August, in time for the Court to consider it at the beginning of next term.
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Released April 25, 2015 (iTunes Worldwide)
Leaf Killers
Katastrophic World
D.O.T.H.
As it is in Heaven
Bill Ward: Vocals, Drums, Keyboards
Keith Lynch: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Paul Ill: Bass
Ronnie Ciago: Drums / Percussion (Tracks 5 & 8)
Walter Earl: Percussion
Producer: Kevin Keller & Bill Ward
Mastering: Stephen Marsh
iTunes Aston Cross Music ???? (US 2015)
The album is available NOW on iTunes. The price here in the US anyway is $9.99.
I’m told the iTunes availability is NOT limited to the US.
Availability on other digital formats (Amazon MP3 store, Google Play, etc) is at of this point unknown. I’ve already passed on the remarks that non Apple fans won’t be happy about that it is iTunes only. Don’t steal it. Go buy it.
Availability on streaming places such as Spotify are unknown.
I’m told there will eventually be a physical media release, but dates are unknown. I get the impression this is a digital exclusive for the time being. In other words, I wouldn’t hold your breath on that.
There is a website for this release over at http://www.astoncrossmusic.com
There is a small booklet that comes with the album on iTunes. In it, it talks about more info being available at the website above soon.
The album is dedicated to Mark “Gopher” Jones, who died last year. I knew Gopher, when I first got involved with Bill, Gopher was my main contact point with Bill. Good man.
Track 4 might stand for “Darkest Of The Horses“, as that is sung in the song.
iTunes in the US lists the release date as “April 21st”. I’m told that is the date the album was submitted to iTunes. The proper release date is April 25, 2015, which is when it was first made public.
Monte Self says
CD IS NOW AVAILABLE ! visit http://www.billward..com for info
great LP, bought 2 copies and a shirt, lot’s of heaviness present, the “format for itunes” may not sound great on a normal system ?, not sure but I listened to a burned itunes copy in my studio and man oh man … hearing the details really makes the LP sound much better, maybe I’m not used to “blasting” it but always do at least once when I purchase a new LP. why 2 copies ? well actually 3, one for my daughter one for Bill to sign and one to open and play ! but having the burnt CD I can keep them both clean, (thanks to Mike) for letting his copy be burned for me to hear before I bought the LP’s, I can’t hardly wait for Beyond Aston (I know I know …) to come out as we’ve been waiting much to long !
Anthony Roof says
Well, Monte, Beyond Aston..let’s not get our hopes up just yet. We got one new album, which is nothing short of a miracle, but let’s not get carried away. Just because we got one doesn’t mean that suddenly Bill is going to start releasing everything. It’s taken this long, so it could take this long again before we see anything else. I mean, we waited for nearly 15 years for 13 to come out, and then when it did, everyone expected “14” like the next day. So we have to be realistic. Accountable Beasts release proves that Bill can and will release something if he feels it’s worth while. So the best thing we can do is let Bill know how much we love and appreciate his new album. And then maybe he will, in time, release more. But if not enough people seem to care, then why would he bother in the future. For now, let’s be happy for what we have. If we get too excited for the next thing instead, we could be disappointed. Worry about the next release if and when it happens. For now let’s just blast some Beasts!
Is there any chance that Bill will tour for this album? That would be so great! Actually I’d give this album a 10/10. The first new album since the 1990ies that really touches and surprises me. It is so very new and so old-school at the same time, so hard and so soft, easy and difficult, so sad and so happy… I like Sabbath’s ’13’ album, although it would have been much better with Bill IMHO, but after listening to 13 I forget almost everything within an hour or so… The melodies of ‘Accountable Beast’, in contrast, are in my mind all of the time now. Thanks a lot, Bill and your great band!
None, unfortunately. :(
Sad! But thanks for the info!
Actually he has told me there may be some live gigs, to tour with a full band would cost a lot so that may possibly be out of the question I suppose unless he got a lot more support from fans. BUT that said he IS anticipating the release of Beyond Aston , MAYBE by the time it rolls out he could tour with just BWB with any luck, he has some much put into much of his music that requires more than just the BWB band it would have to be a slimmed down version as he does not like to use synced midi tracks to play a long live. ( he say’s “it’s a fail waiting to happen”)
@ Anthony Roof , yes it’s been a long time for Beyond Aston but I have a real gut feeling it will be out before year end 2015, I do think he is somewhat picky about releasing an LP these past years as I was given a copy of AB demo where Leaf Killers had a few minor changes, one being the Bass and Drums coming in like the second bar and then into the main riff, the other he took out some Lyrics he didn’t like, but the rest of the LP was the same. spending time on final mixes is a big thing but I feel he’s got this all down and just need to re-do them sonically as he did with AB where it will play well on earphones. then I imaging he should wait some period of time and give AB a chance to be sold to the fans as new as it still is. SO that said I personally would give it a year but it’s all up to him.
I hope you are right, Monte. Now that I’ve heard AB, I’m wanting to hear more. I’ll be patient though, as I know these things can take time. But it sounds like Bill still has some more music in him and if and when he is ready to share it, I’ll be all ears.
Just listening to Accountable Beasts again after a few months off it (I did over do it when I first got it!), still an AWESOME album, love it so much. So melodious, so heavy, so progressive, so original, and “Kataclysmic World” is an amazing song, Sabbath through and through. So much of this reminds me of Sabotage/TE/NSD, but it has its own vibe and its own style. Beautiful music indeed.
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We’ve all seen lots of articles about the future of work in today’s rapidly changing economy. Too often, the loudest voices propose just one of two visions for the future. Either globalization and technology will eliminate quality jobs, or we'll adapt to change just like we always have.
Google may be built on code, but we don't believe the future is binary. What lies ahead is hard to predict, and the most likely scenario for the future of work is a new sort of hybrid—with technology both transforming and creating jobs and new models of employment. But we’re confident that, working together, we can shape a labor market where everyone has access to opportunity.
Last year, we launched Grow with Google, an initiative that aims to help everyone across America access the best of Google’s training and tools to grow their skills, careers, and businesses. Google Hire helps employers find great employees. And Google for Jobs helps job seekers find new opportunities.
But making a difference requires more than just one company. Today, as part of our commitment to jobs and opportunity, Walmart and Google are making a $5 million grant investment to three organizations testing solutions in reskilling the American workforce and matching skills to roles.
Learning throughout life: The Drucker Institute is partnering with the Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, to bring together the city’s educational and workforce resources so that everyone has access to skill-building throughout their careers. This “City of Lifelong Learning” will serve as a national model for communities looking to make learning available throughout life.
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Backing social innovators with new skilling and job matching ideas: MIT’s Initiative on the Digital Economy is holding the Inclusive Innovation Challenge, a challenge for social innovators to use technology to reinvent the future of work. Through this tournament, the IDE will be seeking out and funding social innovators experimenting with new ways of helping people develop the skills they need for the digital economy and connect to job opportunities in a new way.
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Assessing and credentialing soft skills: Southern New Hampshire University is developing the Authentic Assessment Platform (AAP), an assessment of in-demand soft skills. Results from this assessment will feed into a job placement process for young jobseekers. SNHU will provide those who complete this assessment with an SNHU official badge.
Training workers for the gig economy: Samaschool is developing a new training, with both in-person and online components, that helps independent workers learn the basics of finding freelance work, building their careers, managing contracts and taxes, and more.
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Aiding employers in clearly signaling their needs: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation is developing new and open resources to help those who hire to better convey their needs. These tools will include new standards on job descriptions, a digital library of open-sourced competency and credential resources, and a repository of job descriptions for benchmarking.
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Students protest ahead of Narendra Modi’s arrival in Kolkata. (Source: ANI)
TMC, CPM Activists Protest Ahead Of Prime Minister’s Bengal Visit
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The ruling Trinamool Congress students wing as well Left Front activists have begun their protest separately against the amended Citizenship Act in various parts of West Bengal ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to the state starting on Saturday.
Trinamool Congress students’ wing—TMC—began their ‘dharna’ against CAA, NRC and National Population Register on Friday at Rani Rashmoni Road in Kolkata. TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to spend an hour with the TMC agitators during the day. She is scheduled to meet the PM in the evening.
The Left Front activists staged protests on Saturday against the new citizenship law in various parts of North 24 Parganas district. The PM’s visit comes at a time when West Bengal has been witnessing widespread protests against the contentious Citizenship Act.
I am excited to be in West Bengal today and tomorrow. I am delighted to be spending time at the Ramakrishna Mission and that too when we mark Swami Vivekanandaâs Jayanti. There is something special about that place.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 11, 2020
Left Front activists, carrying placards with ‘Go Back Modi’ written on it, took out rallies at Dum Dum area—which is just 1.5 kilometres from the airport, where the PM will land upon his arrival in the city.
“We will continue our protest unless and until the Act is withdrawn. We don't want Narendra Modi to come to Kolkata as it will vitiate the atmosphere of our state,” a protester said.
Several organisations, both political and civil, have planned protest rallies across the city against the Citizensip Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
During his visit, Modi will attend sesquicentenary celebrations of Kolkata Port Trust and hold a meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Apart from attending scheduled programmes, the prime minister will hold a one-on-one meeting with Banerjee at the Raj Bhavan on Saturday evening.
The meeting assumes significance as the new citizenship law has emerged as the latest flashpoint in the state, with Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress opposing the contentious legislation tooth and nail, and the BJP pressing for its implementation.
The prime minister will dedicate to the nation four refurbished heritage buildings in Kolkata -- the Old Currency Building, the Belvedere House, the Metcalfe House and the Victoria Memorial Hall.
The Culture Ministry has renovated these iconic galleries and refurbished them with new exhibitions, while curating the old galleries.
Modi will also participate in the sesquicentenary celebrations of the Kolkata Port Trust on Saturday and Sunday.
The prime minister and the chief minister will share dais at the programme at Netaji Indoor Stadium. West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar will also be present.
The prime minister may stay at Belur Math, the headquarters of Ramakrishna Mission, on Saturday night. The West Bengal administration has made elaborate security arrangements for the visit. Congress workers and some students organisations are also scheduled to hold protests across the city against the Citizenship Amendment Act and the proposed countrywide National Register of Citizens.
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Use the BlueTube™ at Your Beach
How BlueTube Can Help
About Ocean Plastic
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Patty Goffinet
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Patty Goffinet Blog Baltimore Harbor, BlueTube, marine debris, Mr. Trash wheel, ocean plastic, recycleornot, trash wheel
Mr. Trash Wheel
Baltimore Harbor bustled with shipyards, canneries and steel manufacturing for most of its history. Heavy industry disappeared by the 1970’s, leaving behind a blighted waterfront with empty warehouses, parking lots and not much else. In the 1980’s Baltimore Harbor was redeveloped. Today it is home to restaurants, museums, shops and parks that attract 10 million visitors each year.
Baltimore Harbor was transformed into a thriving, beautiful destination, except after heavy rains. That’s when the detritus of modern, urban life washed into the Harbor. Plastic bottles, styrofoam containers and cigarette butts bobbed on the surface, giving the water a walkable appearance on bad days.
John Keller was director of Baltimore Maritime Museum at the time and would look out from his office on an old Coast Guard ship docked in the Harbor. After every rain, he would watch trash wash in, and then see the tourists react to the trash with disgust. It was an ugly problem, and Keller thought hard about solving it.
Baltimore City had skimmer boats that crisscrossed the Harbor and scooped up trash. These helped, but Keller knew that to make a noticeable difference trash would have to be captured where it was most concentrated. The trash did not come, as many believed, from careless boaters and visitors to the waterfront. It came from a much wider area. Jones Falls River is the largest tributary to Baltimore Harbor. It drains an area of 40 square miles of rural countryside, at it’s outer reaches, to heavily urbanized land closer to the Harbor. Keller had been to the mouth of Jones Falls River during a rainstorm and knew that this was the place to intercept trash.
In 2008, Keller installed a prototype trash wheel in the mouth of the Jones Falls River. A floating boom stretched across the river and funneled trash towards his invention. Water flow turned a paddle wheel, which was attached to a metal rake and a conveyor belt. The rake captured debris and deposited it on the slowly moving conveyor. The conveyor lifted the trash and emptied it into a dumpster on an adjacent barge. When full, the dumpster of trash was brought to a waste-to-energy plant and incinerated.
It worked. The harbor was visibly cleaner. However, the amount of trash that flowed down Jones Falls had been vastly underestimated. A bigger, stronger, faster version was needed, but this took money, which the City of Baltimore did not have. Adam Lindquist, director of the Healthy Harbor Initiative stepped in to help raise the funds. His organization’s goal is to make the Harbor swimmable and fishable by 2020, and the trash wheel would help.
A permanent trash wheel was installed in 2014. It works the same way the prototype did, but better. This trash wheel has solar panels to move the conveyor when water flow is sluggish. It can be operated remotely, which is nice in a storm. Perhaps the biggest improvement to the new trash wheel is its big pair of googly eyes. The googly eyes transformed the trash wheel into Mr. Trash Wheel, and he quickly became a media star. Now thousands of people from around the world follow Mr. Trash Wheel on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. There is even a live feed so fans can check Mr. Trash Wheel’s progress from afar.
A year ago, Mr. Trash Wheel was joined by a long-lashed female friend on Harris Creek, Professor Trash Wheel. Harris Creek is fed by storm drains. Plastic trash that slips through these drains is nabbed by Professor Trash Wheel before it enters the Harbor.
The trash wheel duo is making a huge, measurable improvement: 1.8 million pounds of trash have been removed since 2014. Keller and Lindquist say trash wheels are an immediate solution to an immediate situation. They are not, though, the answer to our ocean plastic problems. BlueTube is not the answer either, but like trash wheels, it helps right now. When we learn how to use plastic wisely, we can solve our ocean plastic problem. In the meantime, we do what we can. Grab a bag from the BlueTube at your beach. Pick up plastic. Throw it away. Add your clean, used bags so others can help too.
Patty Goffinet Blog Eubalaena glacialis, North Atlantic Right Whale, right whale entanglement, right whale fatalities, right whale risks, right whale speed restrictions
Dangerous Times for Right Whales
It’s been a terrible year for right whales (Eubalaena glacialis). There have been sixteen deaths so far in 2017. With a total population of fewer than 500 right whales, sixteen fatalities is way too many. Why are right whale numbers so low, and what are the biggest threats to their survival?
The right whale population was decimated centuries ago by hunting. They were considered the “right” whales to hunt. Right whales were relatively easy to kill because they swim slowly and close to shore. They also float when dead because of their high blubber. Their large (up to 60’) bodies yielded valuable blubber that was used for oil to light lamps. Baleen, used by whales to filter the zooplankton they eat from seawater, was used by people to whip horses and cinch in wastes. Right whales were so heavily hunted that by the 1750’s, commercial hunting was no longer profitable. Whale hunting was banned worldwide in 1949.
Right whales migrate to the coastal waters off Nova Scotia and New England to feed, and then pregnant females travel south to the waters off Georgia and Florida in winter to give birth. This puts them in some of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. Ship collisions have taken a big toll on this slow-moving whale. In an effort to save the whale, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration regulated ship speed in 2009. Ships over 65’ can travel no faster than ten knots in certain areas at certain times of the year when right whales are likely to be present. There are additional voluntary speed restrictions in areas where right whales are sighted. These restrictions are helping, and the number of collisions has fallen in slow-speed zones.
While death by ship has decreased, mortality through entanglement is increasing. Entanglement in fishing gear is the number one threat to right whales today. Eighty-three percent of all right whales bear scars from ropes. Many have scars from multiple entanglements. Fishing gear entanglement often has grave health consequences even when it doesn’t cause dismemberment or death. Entanglement may be the reason right whales are not reproducing as often or living as long as they have in the past.
Vertical ropes, like those attached to crab pots, lobster traps or gill nets used for bottom fish, are especially dangerous. Closing fisheries during right whale season, reducing the number of vertical lines in the water and promoting the use of sinking ground line are all being considered to reduce the risks to whales.
The National Marine Fisheries Service has a warehouse full of ropes removed from whales as well as data on every entanglement. In a promising new study, researchers analyzed this fishing gear and data and found that reducing the breaking strength of the rope could reduce probability of death. Fishing gear was originally made from weaker, biodegradable natural fibers, but these were replaced with synthetic material in the 1950’s. Blends of different plastics came on the market in the mid-1990’s, and these are widely used today. These new lines do not biodegrade, and they are very strong. Most are much stronger than they need to be for the job they do. Young whales and weaker species of whales, like minke, are less likely to break free from stronger ropes. Researchers determined that reducing the breaking strength of ropes to 1700 pounds could cut the probability of death by 72%.
Right whales need a less perilous ocean fast. A baby boom would really help too. Pregnant whales are heading south to Georgia and Florida now, and should start giving birth soon. Let’s hope it’s a bumper year for baby right whales and that 2018 is less treacherous for them too.
Patty Goffinet Blog appreciating the ocean, BlueTube, thankful for the ocean, Thanksgiving
Why I Give Thanks for the Ocean: My Top Nine Reasons
This week, Americans everywhere will stop and give thanks. No matter where we live, what we believe, or who we voted for, we will all take time to appreciate what we have. The one thing that unites those of us in the BlueTube community is our appreciation for the ocean. Here are nine reasons why I am thankful for the ocean.
It’s the perfect place to spend time with family, friends or myself.
The ocean gave my father great joy, and he passed this joy on to me. I’m happy that my children share their parents’ love of the ocean too.
The ocean is always different, always engaging. There’s always something new to discover and admire: the light, the sky, what flies overhead, swims past, or washes up.
The ocean is good for my soul. My problems seem small next to its vastness. Perhaps this is why I’m kinder, happier and more patient when I spend time at the ocean.
The sea cures physical ills. Poison ivy? The itch goes away when you float in the ocean. Sore throat? Gargle while you swim. Sinus problems? Dive down and smell the bottom.
The ocean is outside. Being outside is always better than being inside.
I feel at home in the ocean. Maybe there are memories from my early, ocean-dwelling ancestors lurking in my blood. I don’t know why I feel at home. I just do.
Most of the oxygen I breathe (70%) is produced by phytoplankton in the ocean.
The ocean is a great place to think. My mind flits around and takes everything in but focuses on nothing in particular, and sometimes, a great idea pops into my head.
The idea for BlueTube appeared one day at the beach. What if ocean-lovers everywhere had a bag and a reminder when they got to the beach? They would, of course, keep the beach clean, keep plastic out of the ocean, and provide bags for others to do the same. And this is what we do. We don’t have to. We want to. Your list is different from mine, but we all have plenty of reasons to give thanks for the ocean. It’s a pleasure to protect and care for what we love.
Patty Goffinet Blog BlueTube, Carolina Recycling Association, China ban, Earth911, low-value plastic, ocean plastic, plastic pollution, plastic scrap, Recycle right recycle often, recycleornot, recycling
Scrap Plastic for Sale – Cheap!
China announced in July that it will not buy certain types of paper and plastic scrap after this year because the material coming into their country is just too contaminated. This news has unnerved many in the recycling industry as well as environmentalists who want to stop plastic pollution. Last year, China imported half of the world’s plastic scrap, including $5.6 billion worth of scrap commodities from the United States. Losing our biggest customer is bringing changes and uncertainty.
PET and HDPE plastic bottles (#1 and #2) are easily recycled and retain more value after use than other plastics. Much PET and HDPE stays in this country. Manufacturers here buy used PET bottles and turn them into new bottles, carpet and clothing. Recycled HDPE that stays in the U.S. turns into new containers, plastic decking and outdoor furniture.
The other plastics, #3 through #7 (yogurt tubs, plastic jars and everything else that is recyclable) have little value. We were able to send this low-value plastic to China through cheap “backhaul” shipping. Cargo ships leave China full. Ships returning to China are often empty and will only get emptier with the ban. Now material recovery facilities (MRF’s) are desperate to find new buyers for their used plastic.
The ban has already flooded the market with #3 through #7 scrap. With little demand, some MRF’s have resorted to stockpiling plastic scrap. Stockpiling only helps until warehouses fill up. If buyers can’t be found, the scrap ends up in landfills or incinerators. Some municipalities are deciding to stop collecting low-value plastics at the curb.
But amid piles of plastic, there is hope. Low prices may encourage manufacturers to build facilities here that can use #3 through #7 recycled feedstock. Manufacturers no longer have to compete with prices that China was willing to pay. Low prices also make recycled plastic more attractive than virgin plastic. Scrap prices have had to compete with cheap plastic resin that is a byproduct of the U.S. shale oil boom. Now some buyers have turned in favor of recycled plastic thanks to the ban. A number of companies, including Target, Proctor and Gamble and Coca Cola, are requiring their suppliers to use more recycled content in products like industrial crates and garbage cans.
There is also hope that China will use the plastic ban to clean up its environment. A study in 2015 determined that China leaks more plastic into the ocean than any other country. Once plastic enters the ocean it becomes a global problem. Plugging these leaks will benefit everyone.
One thing is certain: The quality of our plastic scrap must improve. High quality means better sorting and no garbage. We toss a lot of stuff into our recycling bins that can’t be recycled. Plastic bags, garden hoses and plastic forks do not belong in recycling. These have to be removed, often manually at high cost, or they risk contaminating bales of scrap. Contaminated bales are not attractive to buyers. Mary McClellan, Executive Director of Carolina Recycling Association, says: “Contamination in recycling is a long standing issue. China provided a Band-Aid to an underlying issue, which is that the public does not completely understand what can be recycled.” She recommends checking Earth911 and Recycle Often. Recycle Right to find out what’s recyclable and where.
Want to do more to help prevent plastic pollution? Grab a bag from the BlueTube at your beach. Pick up plastic. Maybe the plastic travelled from China, South America or was dropped by a visitor to the beach. It doesn’t matter as long as it’s removed and thrown away. Stock BlueTubes with clean, used plastic bags so others can help defeat plastic pollution too.
Patty Goffinet Blog BlueTube, bottled water, drinking fountains, International Bottled Water Association, marine debris, ocean plastic, recycleornot, safe drinking water, Safe Drinking Water Act, tap water
In Support of Drinking Fountains
When Perrier introduced bottled water to the United States in the 1970’s, many people thought it was a joke. Why would anyone spend money on water when it flowed out of our taps for free? Perrier advertising claims it’s sexy, but who buys that? Apparently, plenty of people do. Today the average American drinks 39.3 gallons of bottled water per year. Sales of bottled water climbed 9% from 2014 to 2015 and this upward trajectory shows no signs of bottoming out. Chris Hogan, of the International Bottled Water Association, says that bottled water has an “undeniable appeal.” He doesn’t claim bottled water is sexy, but he does say it’s healthy, convenient, reliable, safe and has zero calories.
Yet our tap water is safe. We have strict national standards for contaminants in public drinking water thanks to the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974. All consumers of publicly supplied water are mailed annual water quality reports so we know exactly what is in our water. Americans should not take clean, safe drinking water for granted. Compared to the rest of the world, America’s tap water is remarkably safe. One out of four people in the world doesn’t have a safe source of water. This one-fourth has to drink bottled water or risk coming down with a host of nasty diseases including diarrhea, cholera, dysentery, typhoid, and polio.
Tap water is healthy, and it also, of course it, has zero calories. Tap water used to be convenient and reliable too. We used to be able to find clean, working water fountains in public places. But as bottled water has become the norm, maintenance on water fountains is no longer a priority. Water fountains fall into disrepair and are removed rather than fixed. Today, municipalities and businesses ofte n don’t install water fountains in new parks, public spaces and stadiums, and this is neither convenient nor safe.
In 2007, the University of Central Florida built a 45,000 seat football stadium without any drinking fountains. Why let fans drink for free when concessions can sell bottles of water for $3? The stadium was packed for its inaugural football game in September. It was 97 degrees, and the concessions ran out of bottled water. Eighteen people were rushed to the hospital with heat exhaustion, and many more were treated by medics in the stadium. It took a lot of angry fans and students, but now the UCF stadium has water fountains.
If public drinking fountains become clean, working and plentiful again, the advantages of bottled water over tap water will disappear. After all, the disadvantage of bottled water over top water is clear enough – the plastic bottles. Three hundred million people in the United States drink a bottle of water every day. Some of these bottles and caps are recycled, but the vast majority of plastic we discard (79%) piles up in our landfills and natural environments.
Empty bottles and caps everywhere, including on our beaches and in our oceans. What’s a beach lover to do? Bring along a reusable water bottle filled with good, clean tap water. Ask your town to make public water fountains a priority again. Pick up those discarded bottles and caps next time you’re at the beach and keep them out of the ocean. BlueTube can help.
Patty Goffinet Blog BlueTube, disposable plastic, non-recyclable plastic, ocean plastic, plastic bags, plastic forks, plastic straws, plastic waste, plastic water bottles, recycleornot, reduce plastic, reusables, synthetic fibers
Ten Painless Ways to Reduce Unnecessary Plastic
Plastic is here to stay in more ways than one. It is useful, lightweight and very, very durable. In fact, 79% of plastic waste ever produced is still here. It has become the go-to material for everything, including items that don’t need to be durable. It’s good to rethink some of the ways we use plastic. Here is a list of ten painless ways to reduce unnecessary plastic in your life.
Bring along your reusable coffee mug. Most places we buy coffee at will give us a hefty discount for bringing our own.
If you wear clothes made from synthetic fibers, wait until they’re dirty before washing them. This reduces the plastic microfibers leaving our washing machines and entering our environment. This cuts down on laundry time too!
Stock up on thrift store forks and knives for big crowds. Mismatched metal forks are much classier than the plastic forks that wash up on our beaches.
Bring your own reusable leftover container to restaurants. You’re probably not going to finish it. Your reusable plastic tub is better than the hard-to-recycle foam clamshell the restaurant provides.
Say no to plastic straws. Sometimes a waiter will slip one in before you can object. Politely explain that you don’t want a straw and request that they ask first next time.
Drink tap water, not bottled water. If you need water on the go, pour it into your reusable bottle.
Keep the caps on when you recycle bottles and jars. Caps can now be recycled, but are too small to make it through sorting facilities by themselves.
If you have a choice, choose paper over plastic. Don’t buy the argument about paper killing trees. Those trees would not be planted without a market for paper. If you want more trees, choose paper.
Choose recyclable plastic over non-recyclable plastic. This is a tough one because lots of things we like to eat, like potato chips, candy bars and pre-washed salad, are packaged in non-recyclable bags. If there’s a choice, choose recyclable.
Bring reusable bags to the store. We can reduce the number of plastic bags used, but it’s hard to eliminate them. We still have plastic bags that apples, potatoes and rice come in. Reuse them! As long as the bags are clean, you can add them to the BlueTube at your beach. Make it easy for others to grab a bag, pick up those coffee cups, plastic forks, foam containers, straws, water bottles, plastic caps from the beach, and throw them away.
Patty Goffinet Blog BlueTube, fate of plastic waste, ocean plastic, plastic additives, plastic in the environment, plastic incineration, plastic production, plastic recycling, plastic waste, polymer resins, recycleornot, synthetic fibers
The Fate of our Plastic
Each morning we pour cereal from a plastic bag, add milk from a plastic jug, squeeze toothpaste from a plastic tube onto our plastic toothbrush. We tidy our hair with a plastic brush and put on clothes that made of plastic fibers. Plastic, rare before the 1950’s, is a large and still growing part of modern life.
Until now no one knew how much plastic has been produced and what has happened to it. The first worldwide analysis of all plastic was published last month in the journal Science Advances. The authors, Roland Geyer, Jenna Jambeck and Kara Lavender Law, are the same number crunchers who in 2015 figured out which countries leaked the most plastic into the ocean.
This new research accounts for polymer resins (PET, HDPE, PVC, etc.) plastic additives (like flame retardants, fillers and plasticizers) and synthetic fibers (fishing nets, ropes, polyester leisure suits). To date, 8300 million metric tons (Mt) of plastics have been produced. About one-third of this plastic is still in use. The remaining 6300 Mt is waste. Of this plastic waste, 9% has been recycled, 12% incinerated and the remaining 79% is accumulating in landfills and the environment.
Some plastic, like PVC pipes and vinyl siding, are used as building materials. These have a useful life of decades. Today the biggest use of plastic is for packaging, and this has a useful life of less than a year. Once the soda or chips have been eaten, the packaging it came in is garbage.
Before the 1980’s, plastic recycling was almost nonexistent. Now about 9% of plastic, mostly polymer resins, is recycled worldwide. The technology and markets for recycling polymer resins are improving. But when resins contain additives, they are harder to recycle and have less residual value. Synthetic fibers aren’t recycled at all. Through recycling we get more use out of plastic, but it doesn’t go away. Recycling merely delays plastic’s fate as waste.
Twelve percent of plastic waste is incinerated. Right now, this is the only way we have to completely eliminate plastic. Incineration is not a perfect solution. It produces hazardous chemicals, like dioxin, which can cause cancer, neurological damage and problems with reproductive, thyroid and respiratory systems.
The remaining 79% of plastic waste is accumulating. Plastic fragments into smaller and smaller pieces, but it does not decompose and go away. Plastic is piling up on our land, in our rivers and in our oceans. We are producing more plastic than ever before and still have no strategy to deal with the waste. We need global solutions fast. In the meantime, you can help. Grab a used plastic bag from the BlueTube at your beach. Pick up plastic. Throw it away. Sending plastic to landfills is not a permanent solution, but it gives us time. And we need time to come up with strategies to deal with our plastic waste.
Patty Goffinet Blog BlueTube, Castillo de San Marcos, coquina, Donax variabilis, marine debris
Coquina (Donax variabilis) is a beautiful clam common on the beaches in eastern United States and the Gulf of Mexico. The clam varies in color and can be found in different shades of pink, yellow, purple and blue. Some have sunburst patterns, and some don’t. You can find coquina in the swash zone — the intertidal section of beach where waves swash back and forth. There coquina live their lives eating algae and detritus. They have one straw-like siphon, which sucks in water with food, and a second siphon that spits out water minus the food. The clams have a muscular foot that digs into the sand and keeps its owner from being washed away. By raising its foot, coquina can ride the waves further up the beach or back towards the ocean, all the while staying in the swash zone where the eating is good.
That’s coquina the clam, but there’s also coquina the rock, and it’s not a complete coincidence that the clam and rock share the same name. Coquina clamshells plus the hard bits of other marine invertebrates that lived thousands of years ago form coquina rock. When coquina clams die, their shells sink to the bottom. These shells accumulated under water for thousands of years. During the last ice age, which ended around 20,000 years ago, sea level around the globe was almost 400’ lower than it is today. Layers of shell several feet thick were exposed to the air, covered with dirt and vegetation, and rained on. Rain forms a weak acid as it percolates through soil and vegetation. This acid dissolved some of the shells and worked like glue to cement shell fragments together and form the soft and crumbly coquina rock we find on the beach today.
Spaniards started building the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine in 1672 from coquina rock. They weren’t sure how coquina would compare to the harder rocks they were used to building with in their native Spain. The Castillo was bombarded by English cannonballs in 1702 and again in 1740. The soft coquina absorbed the blows, and the fort was merely dented rather than razed. Structures made of hard rock can shatter when barraged by cannonballs. Thus the Spanish held onto the fort and Florida until 1763 when the State was ceded to Britain by treaty, not by cannonball.
If you’re interested, pick up coquina clams at the beach for a closer look. You’ll see the colors, maybe the leg, and the beginnings of the material that so masterly dealt with British cannonballs. And if at the same time you see plastic, pick that up too. Grab a bag from the BlueTube at your beach, pick up plastic and throw it away. Coquina belongs. Plastic doesn’t.
Patty Goffinet Blog BlueTube, magic pipe, MARPOL, ocean plastic, tar balls
Tar Balls: What Happened to Them?
Many of my friends have childhood memories of stepping on black, squishy blobs of tar on beaches. Mary Ellen said “Oh Man! There were containers of turpentine and paper towels at every beach so you could get the stuff off your feet.” Marlis remembers not paying attention, despite her parents’ warnings. Then angry parents would rub and rub, trying to get the tar off. Vic remembers days of heavy tar and days with none, kind of like washed up plastic today. Young folks have no memories of tar balls because they had quietly disappeared around the 1980’s. What happened to them?
There are three different sources of tar balls. They come from natural seeps. In areas with offshore oil, like California (see photo above) coming back from the beach with feet covered in tar is still very possible. Some are the result of oil spills. The Deepwater Horizon spill in 2010 covered Gulf of Mexico beaches with the soft, sticky clumps of weathered oil. The tar on my feet were formed when oily water was discharged from ships. This source has been mostly eliminated thanks to MARPOL.
MARPOL (think marine pollution) is a marine environmental convention written in 1973, modified in 1978, agreed to by 154 countries and put into effect in 1983. It led to big improvements in ship design, and new technologies and practices to prevent discharging oil overboard. Before MARPOL, oil tankers would offload oil in ports and then pressure wash cargo tank walls with hot seawater to remove the sticky crude that clung to them. The resulting oily water, or “slops” was discharged overboard. Today the insides of oil compartments are pressure washed with heated oil. The oil that was stuck on tank walls as well as the oil used to clean it off is pumped out of the tanks and sold rather than discharged into the ocean.
MARPOL changed much more than that. Oil tankers used to pump seawater into cargo tanks for ballast on return trips. Without cargo or ballast water, tankers float like corks. The weight of water makes the tankers more stable and seaworthy. In the past, this oily ballast water was discharged into the ocean at the end of the trip. Today there are separate tanks for seawater ballast and for oil cargo so the oil and water don’t mix. Oily waste from ship engines and fuel systems that leaked into bilge water used to be pumped overboard. Now ships have oily water separators, oil content meters, facilities at ports to dispose of oil-contaminated water and oil discharge monitoring equipment. Engineers on board must keep track of oily waste and record it in an oil record book.
Of course, it is still cumbersome and expensive to separate and treat oily waste from ships. The Caribbean Princess cruise ship used a “magic pipe” instead. A magic pipe, which makes oily waste disappear by pumping it directly overboard rather than treating it or disposing of it in port, is neither magical nor legal. The cruise line was fined $40 million in December, 2016. That’s big incentive for companies to do the right thing, even if it’s not as easy.
People in most places have forgotten about tar balls because we no longer carry around reminders on the bottom of our feet. Today we despair over plastic waste that litters our beaches and oceans. We solved the tar ball problem, so it’s quite reasonable to think we can solve our plastic problem too. Eliminating plastic waste is going to be harder; there were only so many ships discharging oily waste into the sea, the sources of plastic waste seem infinite. And while many of the solutions to plastic pollution are global, there is still plenty that we can do locally. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. And next time you’re at the beach, grab a bag from the BlueTube, pick up trash and throw it away. Reuse your extra plastic bags, put them in a BlueTube, and others will help rid the beach of plastic too.
Patty Goffinet Blog BlueTube, ocean plastic, Pembrokeshire, Wales Coastal Path
Exploring New Coasts: Wales
It is always t hrilling to explore new coasts. Wales has made visiting their coast especially inviting with the completion in 2012 of a foot path along its 870 mile coastline. Our beaches are beautiful, but the coast of Wales is stunning in a completely different way. The Welsh coast is both dramatic and pastoral. It’s dotted with picturesque towns with pastel colored buildings, old churches and always at least one pub. At the end of a day of walking, travelers and locals alike meet at the pub for a pint, a meal and conversation.
My husband and I walked the coast in Pembrokeshire. Here the path hugs the edge of cliffs along the ocean. Far below craggy rocks jut out of clear blue water. We were always on the lookout for the bobbing heads of seals. Atlantic grey seals and Harbour seals come out on secluded beaches in large numbers in the fall to have pups. Between cliff tops and the sea, herring gulls, razorbills, kittiwakes and other birds etch out nesting sites. We walked in May, wildflower season, and the cliffs were blanketed with bluebells, gorse and campion. The path goes through fields divided by old, tangled hedgerows filled with chattering birds. We were careful to lock gates behind us and not let the sheep, cows and horses out when the path took us through their pastures The path drops down to sandy or rocky beaches and harbors with huge tidal ranges that leave boats landlocked at low tide. Traces of a long Welsh history were everywhere. Ruins of old water mills, lime kilns and coal mining operations were slowly being reclaimed and blended seamlessly into the landscape. The oldest signs of human habitation were chromlechs, or burial sites, dating from 3000bc.
Just like our beaches, on the Welsh beaches there was plastic too. Unlike the other things man had left behind, the pieces of bright rope, colored bottle caps and fragments of who knows what, were glaringly out of place. I came across David, a cheerful man who was picking up plastic from a beach, something he does three or four times a week. When I met him he was finishing for the day, and there wasn’t much in his bag. I commented on his mostly empty bag, and he chuckled and said the stiff east wind was piling it all on the shores of Ireland that day, and the folks there were very busy cleaning it up. According to David, there were many others like him who worked to rid the beach of plastic. Even on the most remote beaches, piles of collected plastic were staged beyond the tide’s reach, waiting for the beach’s keeper to make the steep, uphill trek to the closest garbage can. Like David and the many people I meet on our beaches using BlueTube, they are probably happy to help. It’s a small price to pay to keep the coast stunning.
Fishguard Harbour
Trash man left behind
Chromlech
Bluebells & Campion
Bring Your Own Fork
Plastic Waste in the Cafeteria
Earthworms at Risk
Fashion: The Good News
Plastic Clothes Waste
Patty Goffinet on Compostable Plastic
Roger Anderson on Compostable Plastic
Karen Craig on Compostable Plastic
Larry Harnett on Talking With an Ocean Plastic Rock Star
Mary Sumell on Ghost Crabs
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OUR VACCINE
ABOUT THE FLU
A paradox has existed at the centre of influenza research that has confounded scientists for decades: if influenza is as variable as commonly thought then why does just a single strain of influenza dominate each season?
Why not 10, 20, 50 or even 1,000 strains?
Logically a highly variable virus should produce a variety of different ‘offspring’. Mathematical models derived in Oxford 10 years ago controversially predicted that this paradox could be resolved by hypothesising the existence of regions of the virus that were easy to induce a protective immune response against but also limited in variability - essentially stating that influenza wasn’t as variable as commonly thought. The various forms of these regions would reappear and disappear as the immunity built up in the population by influenza infection changed over time (Recker et al. 2007).
Ten years on, these regions have been identified and shown in Thompson et al 2018 to dictate immunity to influenza in various age groups of humans. Laboratory assays used to detection antibodies showed that young children aged 6 to 12 had immunity to historical influenza strains that they could never have possibly experienced, one of which that last circulated in 1934! Mutagenesis of the regions of limited variability in various historical viruses removed this immunity. Furthermore, vaccination of mice with these regions of the influenza virus produced an identical pattern of immunity to that of the children.
For example, the mice vaccinated with either the region from the influenza virus circulating in 2006 or 1977 were protected against infection with an influenza virus that last circulated in 1934, replicating the immunity seen in children aged 6 to 12. Vaccination with just four variants of the region of limited variability was able to elicit immunity to all historical influenza strains. As these regions periodically reappear and disappear over time, vaccination with all of the possible variants will provide protection again future influenza too (Thompson et al. 2018).
These findings act as the basis for our vaccine.
We have identified a number of regions of limited variability which, if vaccinated against, enable protection against all influenza strains. The vaccine itself requires two doses to focus the immune response on the regions of limited variability, providing potentially life-long protection against flu.
As our vaccine concept is new but vaccine technology is not, we can use established techniques, such as E.coli based production, to reduce the cost and increase the efficiency of manufacturing the vaccine.
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Into The Woods - 2nd Edition - Large Format Lustre Photo Paper
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Large Landscape Lustre Photographic Hardback book (74 pages)
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Into The Woods by Ellie Davies
Large format landscape hardback book with 74 pages on Lustre Photographic paper with lay-flat spine.
Into The Woods includes 32 images from three bodies of work by Ellie Davies; Stars, 2014, The Gloaming 2012, and Between the Trees 2014.
Introduction by Miranda Gavin. Text by Ellie Davies and Miranda Gavin. Hardback Photobook by Ellie Davies.
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I have been working in UK forests for the past seven years, making work which explores the complex interrelationship between the landscape and the individual. Our understanding of landscape can be seen as a construction in which layers of meaning that reflect our own cultural preoccupations and anxieties obscure the reality of the land, veiling it, and transforming the natural world into an idealization. UK forests have been shaped by human processes over thousands of years and include ancient woodlands, timber forestry, wildlife reserves and protected Areas of Outstanding Natural. As such, the forest represents the confluence of nature and culture, of natural landscape and human activity. Forests are potent symbols in folklore, fairy tale and myth, places of enchantment and magic as well as of danger and mystery. In recent cultural history they have come to be associated with psychological states relating to the unconscious. Against this cultural backdrop my work explores the fabricated nature of landscape by making a variety of temporary and non-invasive interventions in the forest, which place the viewer in the gap between reality and fantasy. Creating this space encourages the viewer to re-evaluate the way in which their relationship with the landscape is formed, and the extent to which it is a product of cultural heritage or personal experience. Throughout my practice small acts of engagement respond to the landscape using a variety of strategies, such as making and building, creating pools of light on the forest floor, or using craft materials such as paint and wool. The final images are the culmination of these interventions. The forest becomes a studio, forming a backdrop to contextualize the work, so that each piece draws on its location, a golden tree introduced into a thicket shimmers in the darkness, painted paths snake through the undergrowth, and strands of wool are woven between trees mirroring colours and formal elements within the space.
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Coalition for Affordable Drugs Not Sanctioned by the PTAB
As a follow up on our client alert sent on September 11, 2015, available here, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) on September 25, 2015 declined to sanction Coalition for Affordable Drugs (“CAD”), the petitioner of thirty-three Inter Partes Review (“IPR”) proceedings challenging the validity of patents owned by various pharmaceutical companies. One of those companies, Celgene Corporation, the owner of three patents challenged by CAD in five IPR proceedings, asked the PTAB to sanction CAD and dismiss the petitions as an abuse of the IPR process based on CAD’s short selling investment scheme.
In a decision common to all five of the pending IPR’s between CAD and Celgene, the PTAB first rejected Celgene’s argument that CAD’s profit motive was an abuse of the IPR process, noting that nearly every IPR has an economic motive. Next, the PTAB held that Congress did not limit IPR’s to only parties having a specific competitive interest in the technology of the challenged patent, therefore the Board did not grant sanctions on this basis. Finally, the PTAB reasoned that the purpose of the America Invents Act (“AIA”) was to streamline the patent system and improve patent quality, and the Board did not find CAD’s petitions to be contrary to that purpose.
It should be noted that the PTAB made its decision despite the fact CAD had previously argued that sanctions were not available until an IPR was instituted. The PTAB’s decision, thus, appears to be a signal that the PTAB believes it has the authority to rule on motions for sanctions regarding conduct performed prior to institution of an IPR.
While the Board’s decision is likely a disappointment for Celgene, CAD seems empowered by the intermediate victory, using it as a rally call for others to join in the fight against pharmaceutical patents. Specifically, after the issuance of the decision, CAD filed its thirty-third IPR against yet another pharmaceutical company, Biogen MA, Inc. Additionally, Erich Spangenberg used his blog to encourage the filing of an IPR against Depomed’s patented painkiller Nucynta, stating that his only interest in the matter was to help lower drug prices. Mr. Spangenberg said that he would not be able to pay for the IPR against Depomed as it would make him an interested party, but he did provide a sixty-three page draft petition for inter partes review to crowdsource strong arguments for the challenge.
Though the PTAB would not sanction CAD and dismiss its IPR petitions, CAD still faces an uphill battle before it succeeds in invalidating the challenged patents. The next hurdle will be getting the PTAB to institute review, which up to this point in time has not occurred in any of CAD’s IPR petitions.
As a matter of interest, CAD is not the only hedge fund seeking to invalidate patents through the use of IPR’s. In March of this year, Ferrum Ferro Capital LLC filed an IPR challenging Allergen Inc.’s patented glaucoma drug, and recently the PTAB declined to institute the proceedings. Rather than pursuing sanctions at the PTAB, Allergen filed suit in California federal court accusing Ferrum Ferro of extortion and malicious prosecution. It is yet to be seen whether such a strategy will successfully deter hedge funds from filing IPR’s.
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11 Days / 10 Nights Trip to Israel & Jordan
Highlights of Jordan and Israel
Incredible ancient cities, some of the holiest sites in the world, other-worldly landscapes, and one-of-a-kind experiences await. Read more
This trip takes in the fascinating history and cultural sites of both Jordan and Israel. Explore the deserts of Negev and Wadi Rum, visit ancient sites, including Petra and Jerash, and learn about the Holy Lands.
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Jordan’s capital has a pulsating energy, where remnants of the past blend with the modern.
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The ancient ruins of Jerash were ruled by an empire famous for tales of nobility, love & betrayal, with arenas hosting epic battles between gladiators and beasts.
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Your tour starts today in Amman, the capital of Jordan. Amman is a fascinating city of contrasts - a unique blend of old and new. The Temple of Hercules is in the commercial heart of the city along with ultra-modern buildings, hotels, smart restaurants, art galleries and boutiques. These comfortably rub shoulders with traditional coffee shops and tiny artisans' workshops. Due to the city's modern-day prosperity and temperate climate, almost half of Jordan's population is concentrated in the Amman area. The residential suburbs consist of mainly tree-lined streets and avenues flanked by elegant white houses in accordance with a municipal law, which states that all buildings must be faced with local stone. The downtown area is much older and more traditional with smaller businesses producing and selling everything from fabulous jewellery to everyday household items.
AM tour of Amman, then drive to Jerash and visit site
This morning we visit the cultural heart of the Hashemite kingdom with a tour of its vibrant capital. The origins of this remarkable city have been traced back some 9,000 years but it was the arrival of the Ammonites in 1200BC that saw the city begin its rise to prominence as the great city of Rabbath Ammon. The intervening centuries saw it fall under the influences of the Israelites, Assyrians, Babylonians, Ptolomids, Seleucids and the Romans, under whose auspices it thrived as one of the 10 cities of the Decapolis. Our tour this morning will take in some of the highlights of ancient Amman (Philadelphia), including the Citadel and the Temple of Hercules, the 8th century Ummayad Palace and the Roman Theatre and Nymphaeum. This afternoon we depart the city and head north, towards ancient Jerash, located in the Gilead Hills. One of Jordan's major attractions, this beautifully preserved Roman city is considered to be the best preserved of the Decapolis, a confederation of ten Middle Eastern cities under the Emperor Pompey. One of the highlights of the Middle East, a triple arch gateway gives way to colonnaded streets, theatres, temples and baths and it is estimated that this represents only about 10% of the entire city, the rest is still to be uncovered. We will tour this magnificent site with a local guide before returning to Amman.
Dead Sea visit and travel to Petra with afternoon guided tour
Today we venture south to the Dead Sea. We will take some time to enjoy and float in the remarkable saline waters. At 418m below sea level this salty expanse of mineral rich water has been revered for centuries for its beneficial properties. We then head back to the main road to drive to Petra, the most famous of Jordan's treasures. Abandoned centuries ago Petra was the rock cut stronghold of the Nabateans, a fortress city built to protect the lucrative levies its citizens imposed on the rich caravans heading north. Surrounded by imposing mountains and approached through a deep, narrow cleft in the rocks, known as the Siq, it is a unique and unforgettable place and, enhanced by the play of light and shadow, an altogether overwhelming experience. Entering the Siq on foot we follow its towering sandstone walls towards the site of the captivating and iconic splendour of the beautiful Khazneh (The famous Treasury). A guided orientation tour will take us to some of the key parts of this remarkable site. We'll take in the Colonnaded Street and the Royal Tombs and marvel at the amazing theatre, with its 8,000 seats carved from solid rock. After our guided tour there will be free time to explore independently. This evening we enjoy a Bedouin cookery demonstration and meal at a nearby restaurant, learning how to make a traditional Makloubah (upside down) dish, with meat, rice and fried vegetables, followed by Um Ali, a creamy Arabic dessert with croissant pieces, raisins and nuts.
Full day sight seeing in Petra
Today we have a full free day at Petra. Returning to the city we climb steep paths to the sacrificial 'High Places' (altars) and hike to the top of Jebel Harin (1396m) for a stunning view over Wadi Araba and the Negev Desert. The Monastery is the largest of Petra's monuments and certainly worth the steep climb up to it. Towering to a height of 40m its doorway alone measures 8m in height, dwarfing anyone framed within it. We also recommend a trip to El Beidha (or 'Little Petra' as it is known) or to an excavated Stone Age village where you can see the remains of houses, fireplaces and workshops dating from around 6000BC. This evening there may be a possibility of enjoying an enchanting tour of the city by night (optional).
Drive to Wadi Rum; optional camel trek
This morning there is the opportunity to spend some more time at Petra if you wish before we continue our journey to the haunting vistas of Wadi Rum. We enter another world, one inhabited by the nomadic Bedouin peoples for generations and steeped in the legend of Lawrence of Arabia. Indeed scenes from the remarkable film of his life were shot here, deep in the fabulous purpleblack mountains that rise from the sand of the desert. On arrival we transfer into 4 wheel drive vehicles and cross the dramatic desert landscape, to marvel at the panoramas of what is surely some of Jordan's most dramatic wilderness. We arrive at our camp in time to watch the golden glow of the sunset cast its pall over the desert landscape and settle in to enjoy dinner and a night under the stars. The campsite we use presents the opportunity to experience traditional Bedouin living arrangements in a large communal style goat hair tent, which provides the best protection against typical desert extremes of hot and cold weather. The tent is laid out with rugs, mattresses, pillows and blankets and is where each tribe would commune to eat, sleep and socialise. A toilet and wash block with limited washing facilties is also available during your stay.
Drive to coastal town of Aqaba
This morning we drive to Aqaba and have a day to enjoy the Red Sea. The day is your own but your tour leader will be on hand to offer advice on any optional activities to maximise your time here. You can explore both above and below the waves, taking a boat trip or hiring snorkelling equipment.
Cross into Israel; Ascend Masada by cable car for dramatic views over the desert and the Dead Sea
This morning we'll have an early start to make our way to border, as we say goodbye to Jordan and our Jordanian leader before crossing into Israel and the Palestinian Territories where we will be met by our new local leader and driver.
Making our way north, we'll have a long drive of about three hours before arriving at the isolated hilltop fortress of Masada. Once the last stronghold of the Zealots, against the Romans during the First Revolt AD70, the tale of Masada is shrouded in mystery. Originally fortified by Herod the Great the fortress became renowned for withstanding a further two years of assault after the crushing of the Jewish resistance in Jerusalem by the Romans, before succumbing to the invasion. We'll take a cable car up to the citadel where there are stunning views of the surrounding desert, Mount Moab and the Dead Sea. We will have time to explore the ruins and take in the dramatic scenery before returning to the bus for our journey north, crossing into the West Bank to our kibbutz.
In Israel today kibbutzim communities have evolved from when they originally began in the early 1900s, however, the values of fair pay, shared commodities and everyone being equal remains throughout many. There are strict rules on who can join a kibbutz community and many kibbutz have their own speciality when it comes to making money such as agriculture, innovation or technology. This evening, we'll eat in the communal dining hall.
Visit Qumran National Park before spending the day exploring the ancient city of Jerusalem
After breakfast this morning, we will depart for Jerusalem, visiting Qumran National Park enroute. Located just a five minute drive from our kibbutz is Qumran National Park, once the home of the Essenes, a strict and devout Jewish sect who lived in the area until early in the 1st century AD. It is believed that the Essenes were the authors of the 2,000 year old manuscripts found among the hillside caves in 1947; the ancient Dead Sea scrolls. We'll spend some time here exploring the site and learning about the history as our guide takes us around.
After this morning's visit, we will drive for one hour leaving the West Bank to the viewpoint at the Mount of Olives, stopping to see the panoramic view over the old city of Jerusalem. Continuing on we'll leave the bus and begin a walking tour of the ancient city with our leader. Passing through Herod's Gate and making our way along the narrow winding streets overflowing with stalls and shops to the Via Dolorosa, traditionally believed to be the route taken by Christ on the day of his execution. We will follow the 'Stations of the Cross' to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the holiest site in Christendom and the reputed place of the crucifixion, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Jerusalem is unique in that it is a place held sacred by the three great monotheistic religions of the world and after having visited Christendom's most sacred site we'll continue exploring these ancient streets, including a visit to Mount Zion including the Last Supper rooms and King David's Tomb.
This evening will be free to relax and get some rest after a busy day. Jerusalem has so much choice when it comes to food including international options but if you still have a taste of Middle Eastern food then Jerusalem is arguably home to the tastiest hummus.
Spend the morning exploring the old city of Jerusalem before an afternoon in Palestinian Bethlehem
We'll have an early breakfast this morning before returning on foot to the Old City, where we'll continue in our in depth discovery with our leader. Along the way we will visit Temple Mount, the City of David and the Western Wall. Temple Mount, known as Haram esh-Sharif in Arabic, is a small hill inside the walls of the Old City and one of the most contested religious sites in the world. Continuing on, we'll also visit the historic City of David, the first city of Jerusalem and thought to be the place that Jesus healed a blind man. Another stop of utmost importance this morning is the Western Wall, sometimes referred to as the Wailing Wall, this spot is believed by Jews to be the last remnant of the second sacred Temple and, as such, considered the most revered of all sites for the Jews. Here you will see and hear many Jews praying at the wall, so atmospheric that at this spot, no matter your beliefs, it's a memorable experience.
After lunch we will drive to Bethlehem, about one hour's drive away. Along the way we will pass the Knesset - Israel's Parliament - and the Supreme Court. Shortly before arriving to Bethlehem we will cross the border back into Palestinian Territory and our leader will swap with a local Palestinian guide, who will lead us around the town that is an icon in religious history as the biblical birthplace of Jesus Christ. The Bus will park in the central bus station and we will continue on foot up a cobbled street to the Church of the Nativity before continuing by bus to the Shepherd Fields and the Milk Grotto.
Please note, Bethlehem can become very busy with tourist and pilgrims therefore we are unable to guarantee the time access inside each of the sites. Queueing times are unpredictable and areas have little shade so please be prepared for long waits if you wish to see inside the Church of Nativity and the Milk Grotto.
This evening will be free to continue exploring Jerusalem. You may wish to explore the more modern areas outside of the Old City and the main pedestrianised street - Jaffa Street.
Visit Yad Vashem the official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust
Today we will take the light rail with our leader and make our way to Yad Vashem, the world's official memorable centre for the victim of the holocaust. Yad Vashem is based outside of Jerusalem's centre and is a large state-of-the-art museum where you can learn the facts of the holocaust period in a linear format taking you through the years as this period evolved. There are also true life stories and a memorial for the 6,000,000 people those who were lost. The centre has been created to share historic information and ensure the victims are never forgotten. The architecture itself is a site to behold and the museum offers panoramic views over Jerusalem.
This afternoon we return the bustling city centre for another walking tour in the Old City. The Old City of Jerusalem is packed inside ancient walls and is home to numerous world-famous religious sites but it's also full of street-vendors, hole in the wall shops and some lesser known places of interest. For this reason, this afternoon's exact routing will be dependent on how much we have managed to pack in to our time in Jerusalem already and our leader's areas of expertise. There will be the option to have a free afternoon if preferred to rest, do some last minute shopping or perhaps return to some of the important sites for more time.
Trip ends in Jerusalem
Tour ends in Jerusalem after breakfast.
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C-SAW offers free assistance for cleaner water resources
September 25, 2016 NewsDavid Arscott
Conservation orgs may receive free technical assistance from the Consortium for Scientific Assistance to Watersheds through a Growing Greener grant
AVONDALE, Pa. — Pennsylvania watershed and conservation organizations may be eligible for free technical assistance to effectively assess, monitor, and restore their local water resources.
The Consortium for Scientific Assistance to Watersheds (C-SAW) is offering both organizational and scientific assistance, made possible by a Growing Greener grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
The grant was awarded to the Pocono Northeast Resource Conservation & Development Council in partnership with the six other organizations that make up C-SAW: the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring (ALLARM), the Conemaugh Valley Conservancy, the Delaware Riverkeeper Network, the Pennsylvania Lake Management Society, Stroud Water Research Center, and the United States Geological Survey.
“The threats to clean fresh water are many: Poor agricultural practices, abandoned mine drainage, and urban stormwater runoff all contribute to water pollution and negatively impact the health of streams and rivers. But local efforts to reduce local pollution can make a big difference,” said Dave Arscott, assistant director and research scientist at Stroud Water Research Center.
Since 2001, C-SAW partners have worked together to empower people to protect their water resources. More than 280 local watershed organizations, municipalities, and conservation districts across the state have received assistance from the consortium.
Director of ALLARM Julie Vastine said, “Pennsylvania has over 85,000 miles of streams and shorelines. To help assess the quality of our state’s waters, community volunteers have been crucial boots on the ground. C-SAW has been a crucial program to ensure that volunteers have access to technical support to make their monitoring programs strong and scientifically robust. ALLARM is excited to continue working with a fantastic C-SAW team to help Pennsylvania volunteers be effective eyes, ears, and voices of our waterways.”
Delaware Riverkeeper Network Water Watch Director Faith Zerbe echoed the importance of volunteers: “Grassroots watershed and community groups have made big positive impacts for their local streams here in Pennsylvania. Locals on the ground have collected data, reviewed industry plans, and testified to hold operators responsible.”
C-SAW is one of 114 projects funded as part of the Wolf Administration’s recently announced $25.1 million investment in Growing Greener, a bipartisan grant program established in 1999 to protect and improve Pennsylvania’s water resources.
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By Bloomberg October 4, 2019 16:42
Barneys Considers Buyout Proposal From Retail Investor Group
The effort is being led by Sam Ben-Avraham, known for his roles in starting New York retail store Atrium and streetwear brand Kith, said people familiar with the matter.
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NEW YORK, United States — Luxury retailer Barneys New York Inc. is in advanced talks with a group of retail industry investors looking to buy the company out of bankruptcy for about $220 million, according to people with knowledge of the situation.
The effort is being led by Sam Ben-Avraham, known for his roles in starting New York retail store Atrium and streetwear brand Kith, the people said. They asked not to be identified discussing a private matter.
The bid is one of several that have emerged as the retailer seeks to find a suitor for its assets to avoid liquidation. Authentic Brands Group LLC has also been in discussions about acquiring the Barneys name, Bloomberg previously reported. The joint bid led by Ben-Avraham is the furthest along and it contemplates an asset-based loan and cash to keep Barneys operating, the people said.
The talks are continuing, and there’s no certainty that a deal will be reached, the people added. Any offer would need approval from the bankruptcy court.
Advanced Talks
“We are in advanced negotiations with a potential purchaser and intend to reach an agreement by next Friday,” Barneys said in an emailed statement.
Ben-Avraham couldn’t be reached for comment and Authentic Brands had no immediate comment. The Wall Street Journal previously reported the potential deal.
Barneys filed for Chapter 11 in August with plans to shutter most of its stores after getting squeezed by rising rents and fewer visitors. Its management has been seeking to sell a slimmed-down business and negotiate with its landlords through the court process.
The deal to rescue Barneys is expected to wipe out current equity owners including hedge fund veteran Richard Perry, who took control in 2012 in a debt-for-equity swap. At a bankruptcy hearing on Thursday, Judge Cecelia Morris extended the deadline for a definitive agreement until October 11, which could be pushed out further depending on how talks advance. An auction for the assets is set for the end of the month.
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Li Edelkoort Reads Her Anti-Fashion Manifesto
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A Burglar Hiding In An Oregon Bathroom Turned Out To Be...A Trapped Roomba
"We entered the bathroom and saw a very thorough vacuuming job being done by a Roomba vacuum cleaner."
By Julia Reinstein
Julia Reinstein BuzzFeed News Reporter
Posted on April 10, 2019, at 11:22 a.m. ET
Oregon police responded with guns drawn after a woman reported a burglar was locked in her bathroom. Instead, they found an unlikely suspect: a trapped Roomba.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the Washington County Sheriff's Office in Oregon said it responded to a 911 call from a woman, who said she could see shadows under the bathroom door.
Deputies surrounded the house, even requesting a K-9 officer for backup.
"Rustling" noises could be heard from behind the bathroom door, the sheriff's office said.
After multiple commands for the suspect to come out were ignored, police opened the bathroom door.
"With guns drawn, deputies open the door to encounter the suspect…an automated robot vacuum," the sheriff's office said.
The scene was cleared — and probably quite clean, too.
“We entered the bathroom and saw a very thorough vacuuming job being done by a Roomba vacuum cleaner," Washington County Sheriff's Deputy Brian Rogers said.
Apr. 10, 2019, at 17:48 PM
Deputy Brian Rogers' name, using information provided by the Washington County Sheriff's Department, was misspelled in an earlier version of this post.
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Harrowing Images Show Refugees Being Left To Drown At Sea
Fifty refugees died at sea as reporters filmed.
By Marcus Engert and Ryan Broderick
Marcus Engert Reporter Politik, BuzzFeed Deutschland Ryan Broderick BuzzFeed News Reporter
Posted on November 14, 2017, at 6:54 a.m. ET
Photographer Alessio Paduano was embedded with the crew of the Sea-Watch 3 about 30 miles from the coast of Tripoli last week when they received a distress call from an inflatable boat with refugees on board.
Lisa Hoffmann / Sea-Watch / Via sea-watch.org
Sea-Watch is a private German aid organization that operates three rescue boats in the Mediterranean.
Sea-Watch arrived at the scene at the same time as a Libyan patrol boat. A spokesperson for Sea-Watch told the Daily Mail that the Libyans started beating and threatening the refugees as they were drowning.
Alessio Paduano / AFP / Getty Images
That's when Paduano started taking these harrowing photos.
"As I took this picture, I could hear how his breath was interrupted by the water flowing into his mouth. I still have the sound of that breath in my head," Paduano told the BBC. "It was a strong emotional moment but fortunately after a while our rescue raft approached him, now almost drowned, and the crew of Sea-Watch 3, with no small effort, was able to pull him out of the sea."
Rescuers and photographers watched as refugees began falling overboard as the patrol boat tried to leave with people still clinging to its sides.
A helicopter from the Italian navy had to step in to calm the situation down.
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Among the victims was a small child who could not be resuscitated.
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"Nobody would have had to die today if only we had the possibility to operate reasonably in a calm environment," the Sea-Watch spokesperson told the Daily Mail.
In videos from the rescue operation, you can see and hear Libyan soldiers beat the refugees with ropes, push them from the boat, or let them hang on the outside of the ship without any rescue attempts.
At the end of the mission, there were still an unknown number of refugees on the Libyan boat — although the Sea-Watch 3 can be overheard on the radio assuring accommodation for all refugees.
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OFFICIALS: Referee Watch Versus Exeter City
David Webb will be the man in the middle...
Alex Lowe
@alexlowe95
The EFL have confirmed who will be the match officials against Exeter City in the SkyBet League Two Play-Off Final.
David Webb will be the man in the middle of the Sky Blues clash against the Grecians at Wembley, with the tie set determine who will be promoted to League One.
This season, Webb has officiated in:
19 League One games
11 League Two games
4 Championship games
3 Checkatrade Trophy games
3 Emirates FA Cup games
2 Carabao Cup games
Having taken charge of 42 games so far during the 2017/18 campaign, David has given a total of 94 yellow cards and three red cards.
It will be the second time that Webb has officiated a game involving Coventry City this season, with his last game coming earlier on in the season in the 2-1 home win against Cheltenham Town back in December.
He will be assisted by Adrian Waters and Dean Treleaven, while John Brooks will act as fourth official.
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Putting big data into action
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Big data is changing the way central banks think about the economy and oversee the financial system. In a forum sponsored by BearingPoint, Central Banking convened a panel of experts to discuss the innovative ways central banks are making use of big data.
The panel
David Bholat, Senior Manager, Advanced Analytics, Bank of England
Jyry Hokkanen, Head of Statistics, Sveriges Riksbank
Moderator: Daniel Hinge, Report Editor, Central Banking
Supervisors and economists are increasingly being required to deal with large volumes of data – often unstructured and high frequency – day to day. Big data is therefore becoming an unavoidable fact of central bankers’ work as it matures as a field, and it is changing the way they think about the economy and oversee the financial system.
Our panel discusses how central banks can operationalise big data for purposes such as satisfying technological needs, resourcing, and bringing about organisational change. Ideas are raised on how central banks and other supervisors can maximise the potential of data while overcoming hurdles to its collection and deployment, as well as offering valuable insights for those working with data and who want to unlock the potential of this fast-growing field. The panel also explores examples of the innovative approaches central banks are taking to big data, and advising on establishing or building up a big data division within a central bank.
Central Banking: It means different things to different people, but how do you define big data?
David Bholat, Bank of England (BoE): The conventional definition is always around the ‘three Vs’ – big volume, fast velocity and a variety of data sources. In practical terms, it means you have very large, naturally numerical datasets of structured data – large enough that they don’t fit within an Excel spreadsheet – so you have to use a database or have some sort of underlying solution for that massive amount of granular numerical data. The other aspect is thinking about data that needs to be transformed in some way. For example, when text is your data there is a need to turn qualitative information into quantitative figures.
Jyry Hokkanen, Sveriges Riksbank: People look at big in very different ways. I think of it as structured and unstructured data, while most associate it with unstructured data – text, data from the internet, and so on. Many central banks also see structured data coming in large quantities. We are moving into more and more granular data, so these are large datasets that are reported with a high frequency to the central bank, and they are now analysed in different ways than before.
Central Banking: How is big data changing? Are we seeing more widespread adoption in central banks and the private sector?
David Bholat: Yes, unequivocally among both central banks and the broader financial sector. The reason is that you have both supply and demand factors at work. On the supply side there is an accumulation of data – from everyday uses and appliances such as mobile phones or Google searches – which is constantly being created, and therefore the opportunity exists to mine it in some way. Plus, you have the development of very cheap tools to store and analyse that data, and the development of cloud computing, which means organisations can have a lot more data storage capacity. On the other end of the data analytical spectrum are open-source tools like Python and R that come with ready-made machine-learning packages. Again, they’re free, so there’s a huge value proposition there.
On the demand side, both central banks and financial firms see the need to drive operational efficiency, particularly in the private sector among financial firms – to the extent that we are now in a low-interest environment and you can’t drive top-line growth. Margin can therefore only be maintained by cutting operational expenses.
Jyry Hokkanen: I completely agree – there’s so much data on the internet from economic agent activities that can be collected and stored cheaply. The question is: how is this interesting for central banks? It takes a lot of effort to analyse this data because it is so unstructured. We see a lot of interesting research on the unstructured side of big data, but it’s going to be difficult for central banks to use it in a meaningful way. Structured big data is more for central banks to analyse financial institutions and markets, and hopefully monetary policy as well to aid macroeconomic analysis.
Central Banking: How is Sveriges Riksbank making use of big data?
Jyry Hokkanen: Sveriges Riksbank has some projects based on individuals doing interesting research. Like many others, we have been scraping data from the web on prices, which has been quite promising. It’s very cheap and efficient, and has fed into our monetary policy process. Other research is on text mining, but it is tricky to show the stability of indicators of sentiment analysis. We are also looking at central banks’ speeches, of which the Bank for International Settlements has a database that can be analysed to determine whether central bank communication has any effect on financial marketplaces.
Central Banking: It is interesting that it is easier to extract meaning from a speech or an article than, for example, a
dialogue between two people.
Jyry Hokkanen: Exactly. We meet companies, survey them by interviewing and asking questions, but we also have a dialogue with them. After each dialogue, we used to analyse a transcript of the discussion, but that was really difficult because dialogue isn’t necessarily structured to contain a clear message, as an article or speech does, where you really emphasise the point. Dialogue touches on many different things that are still very difficult for a machine to analyse. That is also a problem with analysing Twitter, which we haven’t done but I understand others have.
David Bholat: The BoE has previously analysed Twitter, yes. In a previous Central Banking forum I mentioned a project undertaken ahead of the Scottish independence referendum vote, where we tried to determine whether social media could provide any sort of leading indicator of any potential retail runs on Scottish banks. One of the key words searched for in those tweets was ‘RBS’, but RBS can also be a abbreviation for ‘running backs’. If you are an American football fan, on Sundays a lot of people will be tweeting along the lines of “the running back gained a certain amount of yards” and there will be a sudden massive spike with RBS. So it is very noisy.
Central Banking: What new projects are the BoE currently working on?
David Bholat: Your typology of thinking about this as structured and unstructured data also very nicely corresponds to the comparison I was drawing between text as data and data that is naturally numerical. To provide some examples: first, on text as data, we have a really interesting project where the researcher in my team has taken data from millions of job vacancies on one of the leading employment websites in the UK. The reason for looking at this information is that the UK Office for National Statistics – as with many other national statistics agencies – generates great statistics on the number of people in employment, in what sectors they are employed, what industries, and so forth. But where we have less insight is on the supply of jobs being offered. Looking at job vacancy data can actually provide a sense of how the productive structure of the economy is changing by the types of jobs being advertised.
The researcher generated a very granular view of the labour market from the bottom up using a latent Dirichlet allocation topic model – an unsupervised machine-learning clustering approach that allows the user to create job classification schemes as they emerge from data rather than, as is traditional, imposing a top-down classification. That can be important as, if the nature of work and the labour market is changing, you don’t necessarily want to rely on a pre-existing industrial classification scheme to tell you what jobs people are in, but rather to see how new jobs are emerging.
For the analysis of very large, granular, naturally numerical datasets, in the UK we have a dataset called product sales data, which contains a record of every single regulated mortgage originated in the UK since 2005 at loan level. This includes information at origination, but also subsequent performance data. The analysts looked at this data to identify the stock of currently outstanding mortgages that are high risk. By looking at that data we could see that, in contradistinction to surveys suggesting those high-risk mortgages were rapidly falling off, it looked more like things were flatlining. That is the difference between taking a look at the data in full versus just survey results.
Central Banking: The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) is also using big data. Is that in textual analysis?
David Bholat: Indeed. Even in insurance, where we had the Solvency II regulation, which means insurers are having to report very granular data on an asset-by-asset line item basis. We’re also looking internally at how we can use text-mining approaches to better understand the complexity of regulation. We have an interesting project where we’re looking at the PRA rulebook to try to understand how complex it is, where complexity is a function of structural complexity, how long it is, how interconnected it is in terms of citational links and thinking of web pages as nodes in a network, as well as linguistic complexity – how readable our regulations are in terms of standard readability metrics.
Jyry Hokkanen: On mortgage rates, in Europe we’re going to have AnaCredit – which is mandatory for the eurozone and voluntary for the other European Union member states – which Sweden is going to join. Then we are going to have loan-by-loan data with a lot of information on each loan. The same kind of analysis as previously discussed will be undertaken by many European central banks.
David Bholat: That is an important point; all of these advanced analytic techniques really presuppose you have the data. You need to sort out the meat and potatoes first, and then move on to dessert.
Central Banking: Is that data a challenge? Do you spend a lot of time cleaning, organising and preparing data?
David Bholat: Absolutely. I would say probably 50% of a data scientist’s job is trying to clean up the datasets, whether naturally numerical or text‑based. Obviously if it’s text there’s a whole process by which you need to convert those words into numbers prior to doing the analysis, but even with regulatory return data you have to perform validity checks and possibly infer missing values, and often the population of firms reporting changes over time.
Central Banking: Is it difficult to automate much of that work – does it require a lot of hard work by data scientists?
David Bholat: It does, but I think that’s where you see investment, certainly in industry and among central banks is how we can automate what are traditionally routine or very manual processes in the data pipeline – which is where a lot of energy is focused at present.
Jyry Hokkanen: We’re going to employ our first data scientist this summer, so we have been thinking about what a data scientist should do. The first thing is to handle and clean up the data, and we will primarily be working with structured loan-by-loan, security-by-security data.
Central Banking: The BoE was certainly quick off the mark in establishing its Advanced Analytics Division. Has your experience been one of support from senior managers?
David Bholat: For large transformation projects, you need executive buy-in. We certainly had that four years ago when Advanced Analytics was set up. The encouraging sign has been that, aside from having buy‑in from the top, we’ve also got a wider data ecosystem emerging. Advanced Analytics is only one part of that ecosystem within the bank – we also have a chief data officer (CDO) division, and their responsibility is to create the infrastructure, which I earlier called the meat and potatoes, that can serve everybody within the organisation.
There are also lots of people using machine-learning techniques for different purposes. Over time it won’t be about having a particular executive champion or area leading on data science or big data, but rather it will become ‘business as usual’ – these will just be tools and techniques that are part of the wider infrastructure that central banks use as a matter of course.
Central Banking: Is the first catalyst to showing that you’re interested in building the data infrastructure appointing a CDO or similar executive-level position to send a signal?
David Bholat: That’s part of it, but you really need a champion among your governors. The governor has to buy in to it, you need buy-in from the very top.
Jyry Hokkanen: You also need outside pressure and role models – other central banks that you look up to, such as the BoE or the US Federal Reserve.
Central Banking: Is it a challenge to hire data scientists, especially ones with economics backgrounds?
David Bholat: The BoE has managed this, but we haven’t just hired economists who have completed data science courses. The majority of people who work within the division aren’t economists – they’re physicists, mathematicians, computer scientists, and there’s even an experimental psychologist and a linguist. Multidisciplinary teams have been shown to approach problems differently and bring different perspectives, thereby problem-solving in a more creative way than with a homogenous team. But it does mean that that our area has a relative lack of central banking experience and economics knowledge. We’ve remedied that by partnering very closely with business areas.
Central Banking: A Central Banking survey in 2017 found that 68% of central banks were working on new big data projects. Of these, 36% viewed big data as a core input policy – do you find this surprising?
David Bholat: I don’t know if I am particularly surprised. It’s an emerging field, and five years ago big data was still a topic not really being addressed by the central banking community. Now it very much is.
Central Banking: Post-financial crisis, the quantities of banking data, banking regularity data, derivatives data, and so on, almost forced central banks to handle big data by default. What are the drawbacks to big data? Could this replace other forms of analysis?
David Bholat: Definitely not, and my advice to any central banking colleagues would be to avoid novelty for the sake of it. You need to have a good business case for big data or you won’t gain any traction. You need to be addressing a policy-relevant issue for which a big data source might exist that can be exploited.
Jyry Hokkanen: You should be curious, look into new techniques, what others are doing and why they are doing it. If you already have the data in-house, then you should try to think about using this information optimally – does it correlate with something else you are interested in, and how can you exploit that?
Central Banking: What are the main checkpoints that the BoE goes through before implementing big data projects?
David Bholat: It varies from project to project. In terms of our process for setting up an area such as Advanced Analytics, we didn’t go straight away to a productionised solution – we began with pilots. We started out with a small vision team hired specifically to think about what the data strategy should be for the organisation post-financial crisis, and then reflected on what was occurring in the wider economy. We concluded that it would be best to move towards using big data and collecting data at a more granular level.
Central Banking: Something that came from the survey was that central banks tend to build their data platforms in-house. Is this the case at the BoE?
David Bholat: The model we’ve evolved is a mixture of buy and build, so some of the things we’ve done have been built in-house, but a lot of it – particularly hardware solutions – has been purchased externally.
Central Banking: Do you use cloud services?
David Bholat: Not yet, but we’re about to – we’re in the process of undertaking a project on the cloud. It’s coming, but it’s still an area that we haven’t settled on in terms of whether it will be a productionised solution or not, or whether it will just be contained to a particular pilot.
Jyry Hokkanen: Most central banks are reluctant to use cloud services for security reasons, so that will be a big obstacle, but if it can be overcome then suddenly everybody who knows these things will say ‘this is cheap and efficient’.
Central Banking: What are the key big data research questions – what needs to be answered and what would you like answered in the next few years?
Jyry Hokkanen: I like text-mining techniques. I’d like that to become stable, because there’s huge potential in it. We do communicate and central banks produce text, but we also receive a lot of text, and you can monitor society and the economy via tweets, speeches, articles and company statements.
David Bholat: BoE recently completed a project where we text-mined the letters our supervisors write to the firms they regulate. We then used a machine-learning algorithm called a random forest model to see whether we systematically write to firms differently depending on whether they are large or small and, importantly, whether we’re writing to firms – and therefore supervising them – differently. Voice-to-text, then text-to-data technologies could also be massively labour-saving for bank supervisors. Our supervisors spend a lot of time speaking to firms and taking notes. If you deployed voice-to-text technology and had verbatim transcripts that were automatically logged as text, you could do quantitative analysis.
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News Brief: MagicFest Updates, WAR Spoilers, and the Mythic Invitational Post-Mortem
By Alex Ullman / April 8, 2019 October 10, 2019
We are still basking in the afterglow of the Mythic Invitational. There are still a few weeks until the next Mythic Championship and in the run-up we are getting up close and personal with War of the Spark. Here’s your news from the world of Magic.
MagicFest Updates
CFBEvents has released the schedule and prize structure for Grand Prix at MagicFests during the third quarter of 2019. Highlights include a double Grand Prix—Limited and Modern—at MagicFest Las Vegas, August 22rd-25th, a pair of Team Modern Grand Prix at MagicFest Indianapolis (September 6th-8th) and Ghent (September 13th-15th), and a Legacy Grand Prix at MagicFest Atlanta (September 20th-22nd).
CFBEvents also announced that the following Grand Prix would receive video coverage:
Grand Prix Washington DC – Modern Horizons Limited
Grand Prix Dallas-Fort Worth – Modern
Both Grand Prix Las Vegas – Modern Horizons Limited and Modern
The announcement had some additional updates, including an update to prizes and an improvement for Commander play space. Perhaps the most relevant to competitive players: Starting with Grand Prix Kansas City on May 31st, CFBEvents will be taking deck lists exclusively through their digital portal, my.cfbevents.com. There will be kiosks on site for people who are not able to register their deck in advance.
War of the Spark Spoilers
Spoiler season is upon us and War of the Spark is doing this a little differently. In the run-up to the Grand Prix and Mythic Championship at MagicFest London, both of which will feature War of the Spark Limited before the set is officially on shelves, the entirety of the newest release is being spoiled. Deemed an “event set”—that is, the cards depict a linear narrative—Wizards of the Coast is breaking down different cards into scenes that you can see here.
Mythic Invitational Post-Mortem
Last week Bear Schmiedicker, the Director of Competitive Digital Gaming, published a debrief of the Mythic Invitational. There were some gaudy numbers regarding viewership on Twitch—a peak of 157,000 views during Sunday’s finals and over the course of the weekend there were “8.1 million views of Magic content.” Schmiedicker did take time to comment on Duo Standard. The goal for the event was to have a format that could “reward skill, be fun to watch, be simple to understand and explain, and closely resemble your at home play experience.” Duo Standard “did not balance all those levers” and as such the team will be investigating other options for the next major Arena event.
Schmiedicker ended the piece discussing the coverage of the Invitational. He acknowledged the audio issues—ambient noise from the convention hall—and noted that improvements should be coming to the broadcast for Mythic Championship London. The piece ended by informing the audience that Sean “Day9” Plott would be hosting every MTG Arena Mythic Championship this season.
The next Mythic Championship is three weeks away. London will feature Modern Constructed and War of the Spark Limited, and will showcase a test of the new mulligan rule. The rule—called the London Mulligan—is also set to be tested on Magic Online starting this Wednesday. We get another taste at what Modern might be in London with the Grand Prix at MagicFest Sao Paulo this weekend.
Tags: MagicFest, Mythic Invitational, News Brief, War of the Spark
Alex Ullman
Alex Ullman has been playing Magic for 24 years. Since 2005, he's spent most of his time playing and exploring Pauper. While he long ago put Pro Tour aspirations to bed, he has focused his energies on his favorite format to better understand its metagame and share the nuances of Pauper with the Magic-playing world. One of his proudest accomplishments was being on the winnings side of the 2009 Community Cup. He makes his home in Brooklyn, New York, where he was born and raised.
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Cincinnati man's beer fast comes to an end, says 'I feel like I'm in my 20s'
Del Hall said after his Lenten Fast that he needs less sleep, his mind is clear and he said he feels like there's no inflammation in his body.
Cincinnati man's beer fast comes to an end, says 'I feel like I'm in my 20s' Del Hall said after his Lenten Fast that he needs less sleep, his mind is clear and he said he feels like there's no inflammation in his body. Check out this story on cincinnati.com: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2019/04/18/beer-only-lent-fast-cincinnati-easter-sunday/3505689002/
Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati Enquirer Published 10:20 p.m. ET April 18, 2019 | Updated 11:14 a.m. ET April 19, 2019
On Wednesday, Del Hall's first meal of the day is a yuzu ginger sour.
More than 40 days into his beer-only Lenten fast, Hall says his palate is incredible. The Pleasant Ridge man describes the yuzu, a citrus popular in Asia, as delicate and the first sip of the beer is tart and bright.
The beer, called Twelfth & Central, is a 50 West Brewing Company collaboration with Zundo Ramen and Donburi.
"I feel like I'm in my 20s," the 43-year-old Army veteran said.
Del Hall, director of sales at Fifty West Brewing Company, is at the end of his Lenten fast. He gave up everything. Except beer. (Photo: Provided/ Del Hall)
After 40 days, Hall said:
He needs less sleep
His mind is clear
He said he feels like there's no inflammation in his body
"I knew there were going to be challenges doing this and I welcomed them," Hall said. "I jumped headfirst into the deep end."
Over the course of his fast, he's lost more than 40 lbs.
"My family thought 'Oh, that's just Del being Del.' No one really believed me. To me it's not that big of a deal. I've done all kinds of crazy things in my life," Hall said. "I know when I put my mind to it, I'm going to do it."
For those worried about excessive alcohol consumption, Hall said he's only had about two to five beers a day.
"Beer isn't as bad a people think. People really vilify beer. Everything in excess is bad for you and really, the average American diet will kill you faster than craft beer will," Hall said.
What do you eat after a beer fast?
Del Hall, director of sales at Fifty West Brewing Company, gave up everything for his Lenten fast. Except beer. (Photo: Provided/ Del Hall)
In a few days, Hall will be able to eat real food again but he isn't going to break out a steak on Easter Sunday.
He'll start with broth, then move up to steamed vegetables, then meat. He says it will take about five to six days before he's back to being able to eat whatever he wants.
Hall has done his research.
Over "lunch" at 50 West Brewing, Hall talks about his previous experiences with fasting and specialized diets. He said often when he does interviews, people expect him to come off as a "frat bro." At the onset of his fast, Hall researched fasts and talked to his doctor.
He said he initially thought of doing a water fast for Lent, but picked beer because he "wanted to keep sane and interested in the fast."
So back to the real question. What does a man who has only been drinking beer want to eat more than anything?
Sushi.
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He isn't sick of drinking beers yet
Unfortunately for Hall, he hasn't been able to avoid food completely because this is the 21st Century. He also still has to cook for his daughter, 12-year-old Natalie.
And because he has to cook for Natalie, he has to go to Kroger and get food. He said people have recognized him at the grocery store now that his fast has garnered him a bit of celebrity and ask about his cart full of food.
Also, for the past week, Hall was in Denver for the Craft Brewers Convention and even though everything was covered in delicious chili verde, he didn't "touch a morsel of food."
"Dive bars were like my safe space," Hall said.
Hall isn't sick of drinking beers, but he is a bit sick of doppelbocks – beers traditionally associated with the monks Hall wanted to imitate.
"They're too sweet," Hall told The Enquirer on Wednesday.
Hall's fast was inspired, in part, by monks.
"Just like the monks used to do it back in the 1600s, I'm going to do the same thing," Hall said in a Youtube video announcing the fast. "It's not necessarily about the weight loss as it is the challenge of replicating what the monks did."
Lent was time to walk the walk, not just talk the talk
Del Hall, director of sales at Fifty West Brewing Company, gave up everything for his Lenten fast. Except beer. (Photo: The Enquirer/ Sarah Brookbank)
Hall was also inspired by the active lifestyle and culture around 50 West Brewing, where he is the director of sales. They have canoeing, sand volleyball and have a marathon training group.
He said founder Bobby Slattery embodies that health conscious and active culture. Hall tells a story about being at a nice burger joint in Nashville and watching Slattery take the "beautiful" brioche bun off of a burger.
"That display of willpower really resonated with me," Hall said. "He doesn't just talk the talk, he walks the walk."
So Hall wanted to, as well. He felt that he had to do something to change, so he jumped right into the deep end.
"Once I make a habit, I'm dedicated," Hall said. "This was my jumping off point."
On Day 43, Hall was officially down 41.5 pounds. He said the fast has definitely helped break his unhealthy relationship with food.
"When I thought I was hungry, I wasn't. True hunger isn't that rumbling in your tummy," Hall said. "If I didn't eat for 46 days, missing one meal isn't going to kill me."
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CityLab Daily: Queens’ Housing After Amazon
Andrew Small
Also: The car loan trap, and a visual history of the public library.
Keep up with the most pressing, interesting, and important city stories of the day. Sign up for the CityLab Daily newsletter here.
What We’re Following
Queens gambit: The arrival of Amazon’s second headquarters in Long Island City, Queens, was supposed to overhaul the area’s real estate scene. A sleepy condo market became the object of bidding wars, even if other New Yorkers greeted the prospect of rising rents with terror. But now that Amazon is breaking off its engagement with New York, the buying frenzy has evaporated. Some residents think Queens dodged a bullet, fearing that Amazon would have driven out longtime residents in favor of moneyed techies. Instead, Long Island City faces a different problem: the status quo.
Before Amazon kicked off a gold rush, Queens was marked by an oversupply of luxury condos and a shortage of affordable housing, while the city as a whole has struggled to keep up with demand for places to live. With the company’s departure, even affordable housing projects tabled for the HQ2 deal may no longer be a possibility. CityLab’s Kriston Capps has the story: Without Amazon HQ2, what happens to housing in Queens?
More on CityLab
Subprime Auto Loans Are Turning Car Ownership Into a Trap
A record 7 million Americans are three months late on their car payments, revealing what could be cracks in the U.S. economy.
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New Orleans neighborhoods that were damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 were more likely to gentrify over the following 10 years, researchers find.
The Town Where Retirees Can’t Retire
In fast-aging pockets of rural America, older residents are going back to work. But not always because they need the money.
Joe Eaton
Capturing Black Bottom, a Detroit Neighborhood Lost to Urban Renewal
“Black Bottom Street View,” now exhibiting at the Detroit Public Library, thoughtfully displays old images of the historic African American neighborhood in its final days.
Amy Crawford
I Answered Strangers’ Philosophical Questions on the Street
An “Ask a Philosopher” booth in New York City attracted a surprising number of people with deep, meaningful questions that had long gone unanswered.
(Ariel Aberg-Riger)
Public libraries are among the last free places in the U.S. that openly cater to the needs of just about everyone who walks through the doors, whether they’re toddlers, teens, the elderly, new parents, students, and the homeless. But it hasn’t always been this way: They began in the 1700s as clubs accessed almost exclusively by wealthy white men.
By the turn of the 20th century, women’s clubs were the driving force of America’s boom in public libraries. Later, civil rights organizations fought to outlaw discrimination of “public accommodations” like libraries. By the late 20th century, libraries re-examined and expanded their mission, as highlighted in the 1990 quote above from the America Library Association. Today on CityLab, visual storyteller Ariel Aberg-Riger shares the story of how America’s public libraries came to be.
American segregation, mapped at day and night (Vox)
Driverless cars will transform cities? One already has: the elevator (Forbes)
Why your apps can find you, but 911 can’t (Wall Street Journal)
The fight for justice takes its toll on Ferguson activists (New York Review of Books)
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Andrew Small is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C., and author of the CityLab Daily newsletter (subscribe here). He was previously an editorial fellow at CityLab.
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Neuqua, Metea cliffhanger to be continued
DVC match suspended just before the half, will resume Oct. 4
By Matt Le Cren
NAPERVILLE – Neuqua Valley’s Sean Osoba was not going to be denied.
Neither was Metea Valley’s James Lynch.
The two senior forwards both scored in the opening five minutes of Tuesday’s DuPage Valley Conference clash.
In the end, though, neither got to finish what he started as Mother Nature intervened. A fast-moving thunderstorm caused play to be suspended by with three seconds remaining in the first half and the game tied 1-1.
Because the game did not reach halftime, it is not an official game. It will be resumed at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 4.
“It was unfortunate that it came to this, because I think it was a great day for soccer,” Neuqua Valley coach Arnoldo Gonzalez said. “(It began) in good weather.
“Just for seeding purposes we could have gotten a half in. That would have been nice.”
Instead, the game will not be considered during Thursday’s online seeding meeting. That’s fine with Metea Valley coach Josh Robinson, who was more concerned with getting an entire game in. The Mustangs (6-4-2, 1-0-1) still control their own destiny in the DVC race and can win their first league title if they beat the Wildcats (5-5-2, 0-2) and Naperville North, which visits Metea on Oct. 9.
“This is a conference game,” Robinson said. “We can’t finish it halfway through.
“I’m glad that (it will continue). A lot of respect to Neuqua Valley for recognizing that time was left on the clock.
“You very easily could say there was no time left. So we’ll roll from there.”
Both teams were rolling while the sun was still shining. Osoba got things started in the second minute when he bagged his second goal of the season, taking in a cross from John Pochyly and muscling a short shot through traffic.
“It was kind of a weird goal,” Neuqua Valley co-captain David Kuhn said. “John laid it off to Sean.
“It was kind of messy in there. Sean is a lefty, he hit it, it went through this guy’s legs, and it kind of curved in. It was good.”
Robinson concurred, although he would like to see his team get better at preventing such plays. Metea goalkeeper Ghandi Cruz was positioned correctly but Osoba’s shot was placed perfectly.
“Ghandi was in a good spot,” Robinson said. “We need to do a better job clearing.
“We were organized, we stepped, and we just didn’t communicate well. Their kid, strong job by him. Fought through our guys and got a goal. Good for him.”
Osoba’s strike allowed the Wildcats a chance to change the recent narrative of both teams. Neuqua came in having lost two-straight games while Metea was riding a three-game winning streak.
“It was very exciting,” Osoba said. “It was a very early goal, too, so it led the team to get better.
“If we didn’t score early then we would have been down. We wanted to get more goals.”
Indeed, the Wildcats were unable to extend the lead, which didn’t last long.
“What we love is we responded really well,” Robinson said.
Lynch got the equalizer in the fifth minute on a shot from the top of the box.
Lynch thought he had scored a second goal minutes later but the referee called the Wildcats for a foul, wiping out the play.
After that, the game turned into a free-for-all, with both sides attacking well and getting several opportunities.
“I think both teams were exposing those weaknesses,” Gonzalez said. “It was hard-fought.”
Senior forward Jaylen Brooks was unlucky not to have a brace for Metea. He had one shot hit the post and another whack the crossbar with 3:10 remaining.
That came just 15 seconds after Neuqua freshman Jack Georgi unleashed a nasty shot from the edge of the box, forcing Cruz to make a diving save on the left post.
Cruz earlier made another diving save on Jose Navarro’s 20-yard bullet. Neuqua’s Ryan Jasek whiffed on an attempted volley on the rebound and Pochyly’s follow was cleared by the defense.
“It was very even,” Osoba said. “It was back-and-forth. They kept coming and then we would just counter and they’d counter back at us.”
Metea Valley
GK Gandhi Cruz
D Tony Sanchez
D Erik Severson
D Owen Anderson
M Matthew Berry
M Evan Lang
M Liam Duffy
F Shareef Amor
F Jaylen Brooks
F James Lynch
F Matthew Dovalovsky
Neuqua Valley
GK Dylan Soto
D Ryan Jasek
D Brandon Szabo
D John Pochyly
D Anthony Safo
M Tom Bludgen
M David Kuhn
M Jose Navarro
M Jack Bella
F Sean Osoba
F Jason Chisnell
Chicagoland Soccer Man of the Match: to be determined
Neuqua Valley – Sean Osoba (John Pochyly) 2nd minute
Metea Valley – James Lynch 5th minute
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Attorney: Jury may decide if man fit for murder…
Attorney: Jury may decide if man fit for murder trial
PUBLISHED: November 16, 2016 at 1:50 pm | UPDATED: April 20, 2018 at 6:13 am
HOUSTON (AP) — An attorney for a Houston man accused of fatally shooting a sheriff’s deputy at a gas station last year said Wednesday he disagrees with a state mental hospital’s finding that his client is competent to stand trial and the issue will likely end up having to be decided by a jury.
Shannon Miles had spent several months at the North Texas State Hospital after he was ruled incompetent to stand trial for the August 2015 killing of Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Darren Goforth.
Prosecutors say Goforth, 47, was filling his squad car at a suburban Houston gas station when Miles shot him 15 times. They allege he attacked the deputy because he was a law enforcement officer.
Miles, 32, was returned to the Harris County Jail in Houston in September after doctors at the hospital concluded he was competent to be tried for capital murder.
But during a court hearing Wednesday, Anthony Osso, one of Miles’ defense attorneys, said his client is still unable to help in his own defense.
“We believe based on … our inability to work with him, that he’s still incompetent,” Osso said after the hearing.
Records show Miles was committed to mental health facilities twice in the last six years.
Miles’ defense team will have its own expert examine him and will present those findings at a court hearing Jan. 12.
If defense attorneys still believe Miles is incompetent, they will ask a judge to schedule a trial to determine if he is competent, Osso said. Under Texas law, trials can be held where a jury hears evidence before deciding if a defendant is competent to be tried.
“The way it’s going right now … I would say we’re heading in that direction,” Osso said about a competency trial.
Prosecutor Marcy McCorvey said authorities have no reason to dispute the hospital’s finding of competency.
Prosecutors have not decided if they will seek the death penalty in the case.
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Girl Scout cookie sales: door-to-door or digital?
Combining old fashioned and high tech methods works for many
Customer makes a purchase from Amalea Thijssen, 13, at her Girl Scouts cookie booth out in front of the Starbucks in Palo Alto, Calif., on Sunday, February 10, 2019. (Photo by Josie Lepe)
By Karen D'souza | Bay Area News Group
PUBLISHED: February 19, 2019 at 8:24 am | UPDATED: February 19, 2019 at 8:26 am
Amalea Thijssen has been selling Girl Scout Cookies since she was in kindergarten. She started because she wanted to meet her neighbors, but the 13-year-old says her sales didn’t really take off until she went from door-to-door to digital.
Gone are the days when pint-sized entrepreneurs could only trek from house to house or set up cookie booths in parking lots to hawk their Thin Mints and Samoas. Like everything else these days, Girl Scouts can now peddle their wares online with the organization’s Digital Cookie platform. There, they or their parents can set up a site and reach out to friends and family through email and social media.
“I love digital cookie sales. It’s awesome,” says the bubbly Amalea, who three years ago became the highest seller in Mountain View when she sold 1,300 boxes. She’s not close to that yet this year. “If you are a teenager and you are posting pictures on social media anyway, it’s pretty easy to work in some cookies.”
Amalea Thijssen, 13, is photographed at her Girl Scouts cookie booth in front of Starbucks in Palo Alto, Calif., on Sunday, February 10, 2019. (Photo by Josie Lepe)
But while many scouts and their parents are thrilled to say sayonara to shoe-leather sales, others argue there’s nothing like the old-fashioned method to teach girls valuable lessons about marketing, sales and winning over customers.
“There’s value in selling Girl Scout Cookies face to face,” says Jane Rabba Nicola, a mother of two from Dublin. “It promotes a sense of community, not to mention getting them to practice the dying art of ‘talking to people.’”
Girl Scouts launched its digital cookie sales platform in 2014, and today, more than 7,300,000 boxes nationally are sold online every year, according to Heather Burlew-Hayden, chief marketing and membership officer for Girl Scouts of Northern California.
“Families are distributed across the U.S., and this allows girls to connect with relatives and friends nationwide,” says Burlew-Hayden, who adds that cookies can be ordered quickly and shipped easily during the sales season, which ends March 3.
The bottom line? Girls like Amalea, who sell both ways, sell 76 percent more cookies than girls who don’t sell online, scouting officials say.
Amalea posts shots of her cookies on Instagram and Snapchat. She produces YouTube videos, such as one in which she is a Rapunzel-style princess trapped in a tower of cookie boxes, to market Amalea’s Cookie World. And she likes the fact that she can still sell online when the weather is bad or she has a lot of homework.
“She’s very committed, and she works very hard,” says her mother, Mendy Thijssen, who estimates about 20 percent of their sales are online. “She also goes door to door. But this is the future. They learn so much about how to run a business by selling cookies, and digital is a big part of that.”
Many scout moms say online sales are more fun and more convenient. Brenda Diaz says the Digital Cookie platform and its app made her life easier when she was in charge of cookies for her daughter Kristen’s troop last year.
“I loved being able to see the orders on my screen,” says Diaz, who lives in Union City. “It’s an awesome way to stay on top of everything and take orders on the go.”
Veronica Vazquez Houck, of Oakley, has been selling Girl Scout Cookies since her 12-year-old Hailey was in kindergarten. Now her 7-year-old Audrina is selling too. She says digital sales have helped reach customers who would rather pay by click. “A lot of people just don’t have cash on them anymore,” she says.
Still, some prefer old-fashioned cookie sales, where scouts have to pitch in person, describing the cookies in detail and explaining why it’s important to support their troop. That’s been the tried and true method of selling since 1917, when the first Girl Scout Cookies were sold.
“If a kid shows up at my door, I don’t care what they’re selling, I will buy it 100 percent of the time,” says Caris Noble, of Pleasanton, who has three children, none of whom are Girl Scouts. “If a mom posts on Facebook or sends a text that their child is raising money for something, I will not buy it.”
“Kids miss out on valuable lessons, including responsibility, accountability, initiative, communication and respecting others,” says Noble. “These are lessons I feel our youth are especially prone to miss out on in this age of smartphones and social media.”
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Burlew-Hayden says online sales also teach important lessons in a digital age. “Girls learn valuable and relevant technology, logistics, and sales and marketing skills,” she says, “such as how to brand themselves online, manage their inventory, internet safety skills, and the importance of having a web presence in their business.”
Amalea is quick to embrace all kinds of sales. She pulls a blue wagon full of cookies around the neighborhood after school and works cookie booths with her troop. She makes a point of visiting customers who prefer personal interaction. And she points out that online buyers can request in person delivery when they order.
“I love getting to meet people almost as much as I love getting to eat cookies,” she says. “I love selling cookies. That’s my thing.”
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Highly evolved questions: What scientists and theologians talk about
We can learn a lot from interdisciplinary conversation. But we are sometimes puzzled by how our colleagues know what they seem to know.
by Celia Deane-Drummond, Dominic Johnson, Agustin Fuentes and Robin Lovin
Diana Butler Bass: Christianity After Religion
As we read about the rise of the spiritual but not religious, how do we respond? Do we think of it as a threat? A challenge? Or do we resonate with the category?
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selected by Mark A. Noll October 16, 2006
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Getting religion: New connotations
by Martin E. Marty
Loneliness virus: Douglas Coupland's world
by J. Brent Bill
For the sake of conscience
The U.S. Supreme Court's opinions about the relationship between religion and the state have been increasingly separationist, argues Phillip Hammond, a distinguished sociologist of religion and contributor to the so-called civil religion discussion. Although the nation "began as a de facto Protestant society," it has since the close of the Civil War moved toward greater and greater government neutrality not only toward differing religions but also toward the difference between religion and irreligion. This is as it should be, Hammond thinks. Behind the Constitution, he contends, is a "constitutional faith," and separationism, rightly understood, is its legal or judicial expression.
by Franklin I. Gamwell July 13, 1999
Rocks of Ages, by Stephen Jay Gould
We could avoid all sorts of nasty fights, Stephen Jay Gould argues, if we would stop expecting science to provide validating evidence for religious dogmas or biblical events. Nor ought we to turn to religion to resolve questions of a properly scientific nature. He wants no more natural theology, no more "anthropic principle," no more attempts to find scientific confirmation for religious beliefs, and no more fundamentalist "creation science." In short, "science gets the age of rocks, and religion the rock of ages; science studies how the heavens go, religion how to go to heaven."
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Barclays beats expectations, but beware a sting in the tail
09:00, 23 February 2017 · By Michael Hewson
Following on from yesterday’s results from Lloyds Banking Group, it was Barclays turn to announce a significant increase in profits for the year. A tripling of profits to £3.2bn was driven primarily by an improvement in investment banking revenues, as the increased volatility in the second half of 2016 helped boost revenues, particularly in Q4.
Revenues in the international bank rose by 9%, while its UK business also saw an improvement, no doubt helped by the resilience of the UK economy, as profits improved to £1.74bn.
The bank was also helped by lower litigation and misconduct charges, reduced to £1.36bn, though the bank has yet to settle with US authorities after rejecting an offer to settle a mis-selling claim for mortgage backed securities at the end of last year, which could provide a sting in the tail later this year. This is because Deutsche and Credit Suisse settled for $7.2bn and $5.3bn respectively, which might suggest that any potential future settlement is likely to be of a similarly high amount.
US authorities instituted legal proceedings at the end of last year for $31bn worth of mortgage loans between 2005 and 2007 that turned out to be “catastrophic failures”. The US is looking to claim a sum commensurate with the sums it levied against Deutsche and Credit Suisse, while Barclays is looking at an amount of about half that.
CEO Jes Staley stated that the bank remains on track to complete its restructuring of its non-core assets by the middle of this year, ahead of schedule.
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Google to buy data migration company Alooma in cloud push
Google trails Amazon and Microsoft in the fast-growing business of helping companies move to the cloud, with Google Cloud holding 8.5 percent of worldwide cloudmarket share at the end of 2018, according to Canalys.
Amazon Web Services had a 31.7 percent share and Microsoft Azure 16.8 percent during the same period, the market research firm said.
Alphabet Inc's Google said on Tuesday it will buy data migration company Alooma, as part of efforts to catch up with bigger cloud service rivals Amazon.com Inc and Microsoft Corp.
Google in November hired former Oracle Corp product head Thomas Kurian as the chief executive officer of the cloud division.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, Alooma helps enterprise companies streamline database migration in the cloud with a tool that enables moving data from multiple sources to a single data warehouse.
The company has raised about $15 million from investors including leading venture funds such as Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed, according to Crunchbase.
Google did not disclose terms of the deal.
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Making the case for integrated risk management
Security experts discuss how an integrated approach to risk and governance can be effectively managed
Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
There is a growing awareness among IT professionals that IT governance, risk and compliance (GRC) needs to be aligned more closely with the business. According to contributors to a series of Computer Weekly Security Think Tank articles, a bottom-up approach to risk and compliance allows the IT department to filter relevant business risk metrics up to executive decision-makers at the top of the organisation in a language they can understand.
An operational – or bottom-up – approach tends to value having each and every business unit taking responsibility for risk management. Simon Persin, director of Turnkey Consulting, says this operational approach assumes that if all the risks are captured and filtered at the lowest relevant level, those that are of greatest impact will naturally, or systematically, be visible further up the chain.
“It depends on risk management processes rather than technology,” he says. “To be effective, it requires risk managers at the operational layer to be aware of the business’s strategic objectives and understand how these are impacted by their identified risks. Similarly, risk managers need clarity on the way that risks should be identified and classified. Without this, the risks may still be inconsistent and the overall clarity reduced.”
Persin believes that rather than raising strategically important risks from the lowest level in the business, the key is to understand which risks are important to each particular function.
“Those at the top of an organisation are interested in business strategic risks that will have a material impact on the ability of the enterprise to trade or grow according to its strategy,” he says. “Many different aspects will impact these risks. Some – process efficiency, for example – are controllable from within the company, and some, such as government policies, are not.”
According to Persin, operational decisions require detailed information about risk. However, he says these risks tend to be more generic in nature and informed by more detailed activities that may be taking place further down the line, where objectives and perspectives will be very different.
“Far more granular information is required to make a more operational decision based on the risk at hand,” he says.
For example, when there is an IT system failure, Persin points out that a strategic top-down view may be as simple as reviewing whether IT assets are sufficiently controlled for the business to operate, or if they are at significant risk of compromise.
“While this is a noble question to ask,” he says, “it is not sufficient to meet operational resource planning, where much more detailed information may need to be factored in: which operating systems are running on which assets; the assets that are affected if a vulnerability is found; what data is stored on which server and the risk that poses if it is impacted.”
The impact of system metrics
As IT systems become more software-defined, metrics and data can be collected and processed in a near real-time basis, says Eoin Keary, CEO of Edgescan. This leads to a software-defined approach to governance, which, he says, can help organisations support an integrated risk management strategy.
A software-defined approach provides an overall view of risk and governance from a single standpoint, which can in turn result in rapid response and ease of oversight in an organisation in continuous flux.
Read more about integrated security and risk management
Eoin Keary looks at focusing on metrics to manage risk.
Maxine Holt discusses why risk is unavoidable in digital transformation.
Simon Persin looks at an operational approach to integrated risk management.
Deshini Newman discusses the need for security professionals to embed security in their risk strategy.
Richard Hunt discusses why risk management must go beyond spreadsheets.
According to Keary, understanding and having the correct metrics assists with strategic and operational decision-making. Analysis of these metrics informs the governance strategy, while real-time metrics support operational governance. “Information security professionals can assist by focusing on metrics, as we can’t improve what we can’t measure,” he says. “Many metrics of value in the information security world actually overlap with risk management and overarching strategy. Items such as system stability, usage downtime, vulnerability density and time-to-fix can be used to assist with focusing one’s budget on doing the right things to move the dial in a positive direction.”
What then becomes important, according to Keary, is for information security professionals to look at correlating and integrating these metrics with other business-as-usual aspects of the organisation. “Metrics and alerting integrations can provide strategic ‘food for thought’ and assist executives in considering where to allocate budget and resources,” he says. “For instance, a business unit with a high vulnerability count may require training or improvements to maintenance or deployment. By detection of the symptom we can try to understand the root cause and act accordingly.”
In Keary’s experience, the traditional approach to governance and compliance – where the organisation receives audit reports from internal or external consultants, tracks the discovered non-compliant issues, fixes these issues, then repeats the audit – is just way too slow to keep pace with the rate of change in a contemporary environment.
Tips for taking a metrics-driven approach to integrated risk management
An integrated metrics-driven approach based on analytics can change the posture of an organisation significantly, says Eoin Keary, CEO of Edgescan. He suggests the following metrics can assist risk governance.
Development security touchpoints and toll gates: Gather metrics relating to security failures early on in the system development lifecycle. Earlier detection is cheaper and more effective. Root cause identification can assist with quality and compliance – and also security posture.
Simple fixes can result in huge dividends: Tracking security posture of non-compliant live systems – for example, systems not configured correctly or systems which require patching. Trying to answer questions such as “why, how, where” in terms of misconfigured or neglected systems. Measuring time-to-remediate (TTR) is a by-product of this.
Mean time to remediation: Measuring how quickly system vulnerabilities are being fixed and if they are being fixed at all. Many compliance requirements demand continuous improvement and evidence you are taking compliance seriously.
Establish asset inventory: Automated continuous profiling can aid updating an asset inventory in near real time. Visibility and scope are a common root cause for non-compliance or breach.
Keary says an integrated approach overlaps governance, compliance and IT security. “We can analyse high-level trends and drill deeper into technical and root cause of symptoms which provides us with both operational and strategic views of the same issue,” he says.
The challenge is that while metrics are highly relevant for an IT asset-driven risk management approach, and may contribute directly to the operational risk of not meeting compliance objectives, this data is not directly useful at an executive level. However, just because a risk is defined in technical terminology, does not mean it is not relevant to business. “It may identify a business-killing event such as a cyber attack or zero-day vulnerability,” says Turnkey Consulting’s Persin.
On the other hand, technically focused individuals may raise legitimate strategic business risks, but generate a false impression of their criticality because they are important to them, or define them in terms that are overly technical for the organisation overall.
“The key is to have the right filters in place to allow information to be centrally captured, while also ensuring there is a coherent understanding of the risk, wherever it is sourced,” adds Persin.
Top-down, bottom-up risk management
A top-down approach to integrated risk management requires the executives and management layer to source accurate information and view it in a consistent manner to make appropriate decisions. In contrast, an operational, or bottom-up, approach tends to value having each and every business unit taking responsibility for risk management.
Persin says joining these two worlds is the crucial element of an integrated risk management approach.
“It’s not about everyone knowing everything about the whole of the enterprise; rather it is about each individual business understanding how it is part of a whole and where it has an influence. People should be able to raise risks where they’re identified, but avoid flagging them for the sake of it – in an organisation that is culturally risk-averse, for example, or to protect their reputation if there are related issues at a later date,” he says.
“In most cases, the optimal solution is a centrally run risk management function that has inputs and representation in all business units to inform on the risks. They can then act as a filter, spot duplication and help to facilitate the integration into the wider strategic agenda.”
Read more on IT risk management
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Security Think Tank: Embed security professionals in your risk strategy
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Statement on Washington DNR’s 20-Year Forest Health Plan
ConservationNWAdmin / Oct 25, 2017 / Forest Field Program, Forestry, News Releases, Protecting Wildlands, State Trust Lands, Wildfire
Today, the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz released a new 20-Year Forest Health Plan with a mission to:
“Restore and manage forested landscapes at a pace and scale that reduces the risk of uncharacteristic wildfires and increases the health and resilience of forest and aquatic ecosystems in a changing climate for rural communities and the people of Washington state”.
At the direction of Senate Bill 5546, DNR’s new forest health strategic plan includes an assessment of lands for which DNR is responsible for fire protection, as well as lands outside the Department’s fire mandate but which pose a high risk to other areas. Unhealthy and fire-prone forests exist across ownership, as seen when private industrial timberlands have burned in recent fires. This mandate makes DNR’s plan impactful across land ownership and management boundaries—presenting a significant opportunity for the landscape-scale restoration required to solve our state’s fire and forest health predicament.
Conservation Northwest has long advocated for science-based forest restoration on state and federal lands to restore forest health, improve wildlife habitat, and better protect communities from fire.
In response to DNR’s new 20-Year Forest Health Plan, Mitch Friedman, Executive Director of Conservation Northwest, offered the following statement:
“We’re glad to see DNR beginning a new 20-Year Forest Health Plan, and we look forward to working closely with the state, forestry businesses, and conservation leaders to help guide the implementation of this plan. Conservation Northwest’s Science and Conservation Director Dave Werntz will formally advise work done under this plan as a representative on DNR’s citizen advisory committee. We expect these efforts to be conducted in a scientifically-sound way that benefits forest health, wildlife, and communities.
Healthy, resilient forests mean less risk of wildfires spreading into areas with homes and cabins. They also provide better wildlife habitat, and increased opportunities for wildlife watching, hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation. We strongly support efforts to restore healthy forests that can better handle fire, while at the same time improving degraded streams and fish and wildlife habitat. We currently collaborate with a range of agencies and stakeholders on a number of such projects in north-central Washington, and we hope to work with DNR on similar forest restoration efforts in the future.
Fire is natural and inevitable in dry forests like those in Eastern Washington. But lately, fire has burned in less-natural scale and intensity due to the effects of past logging practices and decades of fire suppression. By restoring more natural conditions through thinning and controlled fire, we can reduce threats to communities and wildlife habitat. Coupled with Firewise building tactics, these efforts will better protect communities and provide future benefits including making our forests more resilient to climate change and enjoyable for outdoor recreation.
There are abundant examples of fires burning in heavily logged areas. Logging alone won’t protect communities, prevent large wildfires, or restore forest health. However, restoration logging is an essential part of work to create healthier forests and habitat while providing jobs and wood products.
The state’s goal of restoring 1.25 million acres is ambitious, but we can reach it by thinning and prescribed burning the right places and using fire alone, both controlled burns and monitored wildfire, as a tool for many other acres.
The 20-Year Plan is based on the best available science and will continued to be guided by a rigorous, science-based process that involves scientists from outside agencies and stakeholder groups. We can’t expect fire to go away, especially with a changing climate. But we can make changes now to improve forest health, create quality forestry jobs, improve habitat for fish and wildlife, and better protect our communities.”
“Keeping the Northwest wild” since 1989, Conservation Northwest is a regional conservation organization working to protect old-growth forests and other wildlands, connect large landscapes and vital habitats, and restore native wildlife.
Learn more about our work for healthy, resilient forests and communities: www.conservationnw.org/our-work/wildlands
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Slew of megadeals lifts deal value in global insurance market
05 November 2018 Consultancy.org
The number of mergers & acquisitions in the global insurance industry hit 84 deals in the first six months of this year, down significantly on the 107 deals noted in the same period for the two years previous. Deal value however was up €37 billion, driven by a slew of megadeals which pushed value to its highest first-half total since the financial crisis.
The first half of 2018 has seen a wave of megadeals in the insurance industry, resulting in a record-breaking H1 deal total, according to a joint report by Willis Towers Watson and Mergermarket. Up to the end of June this year, there were 14 deals with a transaction value of above €500 million – the same as in the whole of 2016. The year kicked off with US giant AIG’s purchase of reinsurer and specialist insurer Validus Holdings for €4.5 billion, and in March, in the biggest deal of the year so far, AXA purchased Bermuda-based global property and casualty insurer XL for €12 billion.
According to Fergal O’Shea, a Senior Director at Willis Towers Watson, the changing nature of business models is the key driver behind the surge in deal value. “Insurers from all subsectors are realising there are new ways of gaining market share, diversifying income streams and tackling new sectors. Meanwhile, technology is becoming an ever-threatening presence, which incumbents need to acquire if they are to see off insurance insurgents. As a result, strategic acquisitions and disposals are still front of mind in most boardrooms, with confident, cash-rich players eager to grab a piece of the action.”
Changes in the regulatory space have also had a large impact on the M&A strategy of insurance companies. The implementation of Solvency II is such an example, with higher capital adequacy norms sparking some players to strategically change their ambitions. In Europe, those most affected by Solvency II have included long-term life insurance businesses and those offering long-term savings and guarantees. “In practice, this has meant companies divesting non-core assets,” explained O’Shea. In February, UK-based asset management firm Standard Life Aberdeen announced to shareholders that it would offload its entire life assurance business to Phoenix Group for a cash and shares deal worth £3.24 billion.
The move was followed in March by one of the UK’s largest insurers, Prudential, “demerging” its investment arm and offloading £12 billion of its annuity book to specialist pension insurer, Rothesay Life. After the separation, which is scheduled for completion by the end of 2019, there will be two listed companies: M&G Prudential, which is set to be “an independent, capital efficient UK and Europe savings and investment provider”, and Prudential, “a leading international insurance group focused on high growth opportunities in Asia, the US and Africa”. Both will be listed in London.
Another regulatory theme that may have been at play too, according to Joe Milicia, a Director at Willis Towers Watson, is tax reform in the US. “The new taxation has provided an immediate boost to US company earnings since the turn of the year, and that means US insurers instantly became more attractive to foreign insurers who see the potential to earn more from the US than had been available before.”
Meanwhile, private equity investors have played a role in orchestrating megadeals in insurance. With dry powder levels at a record breaking level of over $1 trillion in 2017, the private equity sector has driven interest in assets and been involved with several complex acquisitions in the past months. From a regional perspective, a growing trend of foreign investment from Asian companies is observed, as Asia’s leading firms look to grow their geographical footprint and acquire core and innovative capabilities.
On the back of larger and more complex deals, the researchers found that the phase to deal execution has increased. “We’re seeing a much longer stretch of time from announcement to closing,” said Jack Gibson, Managing Director at Willis Towers Watson.
However, despite the upturn in deal value, deal volume figures highlight a different trend in the first six months of 2018. Just 84 deals were announced – the lowest number since 2009. “Increased competition on many deals, complex acquisitions that split companies into many parts, and another challenging hurricane season have all combined to make dealmakers more cautious in their approach,” highlighted Milicia.
Looking ahead, O’Shea said that with debt remaining cheap and geopolitical concerns having less impact on insurers than on other service sectors, 2018 could still see the industry beat its own record of 34 megadeals announced last year. “We will continue to see an active M&A market, it’s just a matter of paying the right price and overcoming the hurdles.”
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Consumer Affairs Victoria can issue an infringement notice if we identify breaches of certain sections of the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995.
An infringement notice allows you to pay a fine for these offences without an admission of guilt, rather than going to court.
The fine is less than the maximum penalty a court can impose if it found you guilty. For more information, view our About infringement notices page.
For full details of your legal obligations, refer to the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995.
The value of a penalty unit is $165.22 for financial year 2019-20. This amount will change at the start of each financial year. For more information, visit the Indexation of fees and penalties page on the Department of Treasury and Finance website.
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A contract for more than one sort of work must clearly identify the domestic building work and money to be received for each of the works.
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Details of prime cost items and provisional sums must be set out in writing.
A builder must supply the building owner with proof of cost of prime items and provisional sums as soon as possible.
Within five days after entering into a domestic building contract, the builder must give the building owner a copy of the contract.
A builder must give to a building owner a copy of any documents the builder is given in relation to any public statutory authority, provider of services such as gas, electricity, telephone, water and sewerage, or person registered under the Building Act 1993, and must do so as soon as practicable after receiving the document.
A builder must not enter into a major domestic building contract unless registered as a builder.
A building contract must be in writing, be signed and contain all terms, details of the work and parties, relevant dates, prices and registration number.
A builder must make allowances for delays in time when calculating the date of the works to be finalised.
A builder must comply with a requirement, published by the Minister, in the Government Gazette, requiring builders to give anyone whom they enter, or are about to enter, into a major domestic building contract a copy of a document relating to that work.
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Facebook partners with global warming skeptics while cracking down on ‘untrustworthy’ news sources
Facebook is partnering with a group accused of spreading misinformation about climate science
By Amy Martyn
05/07/2018 | ConsumerAffairs | Social and dating
Conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation already wields its influence in high places, with numerous employees rotating in and out of the Trump administration and an agenda that it brags has been embraced by the president.
The powerful non-profit now has the ear of Facebook executives. Leaders at the social media giant are reportedly meeting with The Heritage Foundation as part of an audit into whether the platform’s news feed harbors an anti-conservative bias.
During Senate hearings this year, numerous Republican lawmakers grilled CEO Mark Zuckerberg over a suspected bias that the news feed may have against conservative news outlets. The tech site Gizmodo had reported two years ago that former workers in Facebook’s “trending topics” department suppressed trending stories if they came from conservative sources.
In response to the criticism, Facebook told the site Axios last week that it is agreeing to an outside audit into its suspected liberal bias. The audit will be conducted by the Heritage Foundation, as well as former Arizona Republican Sen. Jon Kyl, now an attorney.
Ranking sites by “trustworthiness”
The foundation described Facebook’s move as encouraging. “From what I've heard, it sounds encouraging that Facebook is taking steps to evaluate where things stand in the marketplace,” Rob Bluey, a spokesman with the Heritage Foundation, told Axios.
It’s just one of numerous investigations that Facebook has agreed to launch into itself recently in response to concerns about what content gets promoted in the news feed. But its numerous policies to address critics seem at times to conflict with one another. The site this year has also announced plans to crack down on “fake news,” or untrustworthy news sources that spread false information.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said last week that Facebook is now ranking news organizations on trustworthiness, and promoting or suppressing such organizations based on that metric, in an effort to end “polarization.”
“We put [that data] into the system, and it is acting as a boost or a suppression, and we’re going to dial up the intensity of that over time," Zuckerberg told reporters last week. "We feel like we have a responsibility to further [break] down polarization and find common ground.”
Denying climate change
In that case, The Heritage Foundation would seem an unlikely partner to take part in its anti-conservative bias study. The Union of Concerned Scientists, an advocacy group of scientists, has described the Heritage Foundation as one of numerous organizations that spreads misinformation about climate science, “a strategy designed to confuse the public about global warming and delay action on climate change,” they write.
The Climate Investigations Center says that the Heritage Foundation “since its inception” has used “a variety of tactics to distort public opinion on climate change and influence decision making in Washington.”
While the Heritage Foundation says on its website that it receives funding from donors large and small, the group has well-documented ties with corporate donors that include the Koch brothers and ExxonMobil. Keeping in line with the ideologies of its corporate donors, the Heritage Foundation has for years claimed that global warming is not a serious problem or that the science is far from settled.
David Kreutzer was a fellow at the Heritage Foundation when he wrote that “no consensus exists that man-made emissions are the primary driver of global warming.” Kreutzer briefly worked in the Environmental Protection Agency under Trump but resigned and returned to his former post at the foundation last year.
“True believers,” the Heritage Foundation describes climate scientists and environmental advocates as, “want us to accept sacrifices now—and a poorer world—in favor of unproven policies to avert warming that may or may not occur, and that may or may not be harmful.”
Climate scientists don’t agree with that assertion, but it hasn’t stopped policies promoted by the Heritage Foundation from gaining traction in the White house. The site Politico reported shortly after the 2016 election that the Heritage Foundation had taken over as Trump’s “shadow” transition team, vetting resumes or working in the administration directly. The foundation more recently touted that Trump has embraced two-thirds of its own policy agenda.
Civil rights attorney heads audit for minority suppression
In addition to its efforts to combat untrustworthy news and its suspected liberal bias, Facebook has also announced an audit into whether it is suppressing the voices of minorities.
For that investigation, Facebook is agreeing to an audit at the hands of civil rights attorney Laura Murphy and the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a coalition of civil rights groups that are often at odds with the Trump administration.
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Tour of California 2012: Stage 2
suegeorge 2012-05-14T19:32:52Z
January 1 - May 20, San Francisco, USA, Road - 2.HC
Welcome to live coverage of stage 2 of the Amgen Tour of California. Today's racing takes the peloton over 117.1 miles (188.5km) from San Francisco to Santa Cruz County.
The race is underway - we'll be joining the action in more detail in a few more minutes - when the racers hit the first sprint in Pacifica at 27.9km.
Stage 2 began at the Marina Green in San Francisco's Marina District at 11:05 am local Pacific time. The start line was at the break wall of San Francisco Bay. The backdrop included breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Angel Island and the Marin Headlands. However, the riders' stay in the great city of San Francisco was short-lived because within a few minutes, the race had passed through the Presidio with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background. From here, racers are heading south on Highway 1 through the San Francisco suburbs of Pacifica and Daly City.
Today's stage is rolling along the coast until the peloton hits Santa Cruz County. At 123.9km, racers will do the Empire Grade (Cat. 1) grade, and at 154.7km, they'll tackle the Bear Creek (Cat. 2) grade - both for KOM points.
It's a little overcast today, but pleasant for bike racing. It looks like the heaviness might lift later in the day.
165km remaining from 188km
5km to go until the first sprint of the day in Pacifica.
Two riders are in a break: Alexandre Geniez (Argos-Shimano) and Thomas Zirbel (Team Optum presented by Kelly Benefit Strategies) heading toward the sprint; however, Geniez doesn't seem too interested in working with Zirbel.
The break is caught. There are beautiful views of the California coast today, and lots of fans are out lining the course to watch the racers pass.
Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) pulled out a thrilling performance to win yesterday's opening stage. The 22-year-old had to recover from a puncture inside the final 10 kilometres as well as avoid a crash with 3 kilometres to go, before beating Heinrich Haussler and Freddie Rodriguez into second and third.
Sagan's teammate Ted King crashed at the finish yesterday. He told Cyclingnews this morning that he is a little bruised and battered, but is putting on a happy face for the day. "It was a tough way to finish. We'll be defending Peter Sagan's jersey. He's the only sprinter who can get over those hills."
Earlier today, we brought you live coverage of the Giro d'Italia stage 9. Check out the report of what happened in today's stage. http://www.cyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/stage-9/results
Results of the first sprint, in Pacifica, are 1) Leigh Howard (Orica GreenEdge Cycling Team); 2) Maarten Tjallingii (Rabobank Cycling Team); 3) Bradley White (UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team).
What's up next of significance for the racers is another sprint. This one is in Half Moon Bay, at 25.9 miles or 41.6km into the race.
Six racers have established a break with a 30-second advantage: Bradley White (UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team), Jeremy Vennell (Bissell Cycling), Michael Creed (Team Optum presented by Kelly Benefit Strategies), Lloyd Mondory (AG2R La Mondiale), Juan Pablo Suarez Suarez (Colombia-Coldeportes) and Alexandre Geniez (Argos-Shimano)
The racers are passing beautiful beaches and wild flowers. Now we are passing the Point Montera Lighthouse. According to Wikipedia, it was first established in 1875.
Our breakaway has 45 seconds on the chasing peloton.
This seems to be the move of the day. The six riders have extended their advantage to 1:20, and they've just passed the 5km to go until the second sprint of the day.
Not that we think Jonathan Vaughters (Garmin-Barracuda) is worried. He told Cyclingnews this morning: "The hills are bigger at the end today, so it should be easier to bring back a breakaway than yesterday. The team will have to ride heads up in the start of the stage. The climbs will be all about the legs - I could have team meetings all day long, but in the end it's unpredictable how the race will play out. For us, with Andrew Talansky, Tom Danielson and David Zabriskie, who are all better time trialists than some of the other GC contenders it makes more sense to let the race come down to the time trial as much as possible."
Out in front of the Wilkinson School, the kids are enjoying a break from classes as they stand and cheer on the racers.
The breakaway sweeps up the sprint points. Here are the results of the Half Moon Bay sprint: 1) Bradley White (UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team); 2)
Jeremy Vennell (Bissell Cycling); 3) Lloyd Mondory (AG2R La Mondiale).
The six riders in the break have managed to extend their lead to 2:30.
Of the break riders, Jeremy Vennell (Bissell Cycling) is the highest placed. Yesterday, he was in 60th place, but just 10 seconds off race leader Peter Sagan in the GC. Therefore Vennell is the virtual leader on the road.
One of yesterday's breakaway riders Jeff Louder said to Cyclingnews before the start, "It was a big effort yesterday. We'll see how the legs feel today. The morale is high. It was nice to perform in front of big crowds in the country's biggest race. I hope someone else can come up today, and I'll back them." Louder races for the UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team, and his teammate Bradley White is in the break.
30 miles into the race, and we're passing more school kids outside. They are lined up along a fence, screaming and cheering, as the racers speed by.
Axel Merckx of the Bontrager-Livestrong team predicted this morning that Liquigas would work to defend Sagan's leader's jersey. "We'll see how it will turn out today. The riders will have to assess along the way the race situation and how they feel. There's a lot of climbing this week, and the bigger teams could try to make the race hard. Liquigas should be defending Sagan's race lead today, so they will control the race," Merckx told Cyclingnews prior to the start of stage 2.
The route is taking the riders through farmland with lots of pastures and cows. Riders have about 10 miles to go until it's lunch time... when they will hit the feed zone.
Some of you fans may remember the name Bonny Doon from previous editions of the Tour of California. Today, when riders ge tto mile 68.1, they'll make a lefthand turn onto Bonny Doon Road from CA Route 1. Then the uphill fun begins. It continues when they turn onto Empire Grade at mile 75.5, and at mile 77.0, they'll be competing for KOM points. The Empire Grade ascends Ben Lomond Mountain on the ridgeline between the Coast Road and the San Lorenzo Valley. It was named after a mining company called Empire.
The six break riders have grown their gap to 5:30. The break is climbing up a little hill along the coast at mile 38. They're averaging about 24mph and seem to be cooperating well together.
Prior to the start today, Marcel Kittel (Argos-Shimano) told Cyclingnews, "The 2000m of climbing was too much for me. The team will probably try to be in the breakaway today, but I'm not expecting to go for a stage win until stage 8." At the moment, Alexandre Geniez of France is flying the Argos-Shimano colors in the break.
5km to go until the feed zone. It'll be important for the racers to top up on fuel heading toward the climbing later in the stage. In the meantime, they're still racing along the coast, complete with yellow sand beaches that are getting pounded by breaker waves.
The break is passing through the feed zone. It's a bit windy today, but not too bad. It's still overcast and quite pleasant weather for bike racing.
Bissell's team staff told Cyclingnews that they're hoping Jeremy Vennell can make it up and over the Bonny Doon climb. They're guessing that on or just after that climb, the break will either get caught by some more riders who bridge up or whatever is left of the entire peloton, and the plan is to have Vennell and ideally one more Bissell rider up in the front for the finale.
One Bissell rider who has been considered a favorite for today's stage is Ben Jacques-Maynes. The American is from Santa Cruz and has featured prominently in previous Tours de California. Before start of today's stage, he said to Cyclingnews, "I'd like to win the jersey today, but I don't know and will have to see how it goes. I'll have to wait and see." Perhaps he'll be able to leverage his local road knowledge to his advantage once the terrain becomes more demanding.
As a reminder, our current breakaway riders are Michael Creed (Optum Pro Cycling p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies), Bradley White (UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team), Jeremy Vennell (Bissell Cycling), Lloyd Mondory (AG2R La Mondiale), Juan Pablo Suarez Suarez (Colombia - Coldeportes) and Alexandre Geniez (Argos-Shimano). They now have 6:45 on the peloton.
The peloton is clearly not interested in catching the guys in the break right now. The gap has ballooned up to 9:45 at 50 miles into the race. The field is chasing (or maybe we should say not really chasing?) at a whopping 18mph.
The peloton is finished with lunch and there is no time for a post-lunch nap. The peloton is much more interested in racing now and is chasing at 28mph.
When the route today turns inward in about another 15 miles, racers will start the assault up Bonny Doon, which, in previous editions of the race, has determined the winner of the stage. However, with the stage finish moving to Aptos this year, the riders are facing another 42 miles of racing and another KOM. The last several miles of the stage are downhill, followed by a short run down Soquel Avenue to the finish. Stage 2 of the Amgen Tour of California will be a long and difficult, but it won't be a surprise to see a good-sized pack of riders contest the finish in an exciting sprint.
In yesterday's opening stage, there was also a break that had established a huge gap. Ben King (RadioShack-Nissan) talked about what happened out there. He did a huge amount of work to chase yesterday's leaders down and may well feel the effects today. "No one wanted to take responsibility for the chase, they were all waiting for us as defending champions to work. But Quickstep is leading the WorldTour, and Liquigas has two strong guys, so we were all playing a bluffing game for a while. When we finally did start chasing, it was a big gap, so it made my job much harder. Today, we expect a selection on the climb and there's only 30km to the finish, but it's all downhill and technical, so it will be hard to chase.
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95km remaining from 188km
The peloton has closed the gap to eight minutes. The cloud cover is breaking up, the sun is coming out, and it's starting to warm up.
We've got an update on Nicolas Roche (AG2R La Mondiale), who crashed yesterday. He is just bruised up a bit. He was up near the front with 3km to go when Michael Matthews (Rabobank) crashed. Roche nearly avoided the crash, but Matthews' bike bounced up in front of him and he flew over it into the median. "At least it was a bit softer landing than the road," said Roche, trying to see the bright side.
Roche is here without his AG2R teammate, Jean-Christophe Peraud, who instead raced the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup yesterday in Czech. Peraud finished 17th and was the top French man as he tries to qualify for the French MTB team headed to the Olympic Games in London later this summer.
The gap is down to 5:50 as the break closes in on the Bonny Doon climb to the Empire Grade KOM.
The peloton is racing at 26 mph, still closing the gap, which is now at 5:40.
Brian Holm of Omega Pharma Quick Step offered his prediction prior to the start of today's stage: "It's not a sprinter's stage today, for sure. It may be that Peter Sagan wins again." He also claimed to not really know yet how race favorite and past winner Levi Leipheimer is doing following his broken fibula earlier this spring. "We don't have a clue how he will be, he's really motivated. If he had been dropped yesterday, we would have known why, right? But today we will see, we will hope to keep Peter Velits in a good position and see how long Levi can hang on. Yesterday, we were hoping to work for Tom Boonen, and we put Bert Grabsch in the rotation to help bring back the breakaway. We're not the big favorites for the overall, so we weren't going to put the whole team on the front. It's up to Radioshack and Garmin, who are the big favorites."
The peloton is starting to climb. They're on the Bonny Doon grade and we expect to see the peloton start to shatter as the big teams set a blistering pace.
Garmin-Barracuda has several riders at the front, setting the pace among the peloton. They are working for Tom Danielson.
Juan Pablo Suarez (Colombia Coldesportes) is having some trouble on the climb in the break.
Meanwhile one of his teammates is attacking out of the peloton.
Just three riders are left in the break. The others have been dropped. Those left are Bradley White (UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team), Jeremy Vennell (Bissell Cycling) and Alexandre Geniez (Argos-Shimano). Their gap is 4:20
Alexandre Geniez (Argos-Shimano) decides to go it alone at the front.
At the other end, Robbie McEwen (Orica GreenEdge) gets dropped from the peloton.
The peloton is spread wide across the road, Some of the riders look surprisingly comfortable. Former winner Levi Leipheimer is sitting in this main group.
Alexandre Geniez (Argos-Shimano) won a stage of the Alpendorf stage of Tour of Austria last year. It was a stage with climbs, and he is still going it solo off the front. He's in his drops, powering along.
Most of the riders at the front of the peloton are climbing in the saddle, setting a steady tempo. Chris Horner is among the riders spotted in there.
The first of two KOMs for today will come at 77.0 miles (123.9km). It's a Category 1 on the Empire Grade. After the line, there is a short downhill, another short uphill, a short downhill another short uphill and then a huge downhill for several miles where it will be hard for any of the riders who are away to stay away.
Alexandre Geniez is still solo at the front. He's got 4:40 on the peloton and is breaking up his time - spending some in the saddle and some out of the saddle.
Most of the peloton's leaders are riding with their hands on the hoods. They still look comfortable and are riding a steady tempo. Peter Sagan (Liquigas), the race leader, is sitting tight in there.
There are places along the climb so far where there are no spectators and other places where there are small groups. We expect to see more and more people as the racers get nearer to the KOM.
There is a crash with several riders down in the peloton.
Peter Sagan is down.
The racer leader Peter Sagan gets himself out of the ditch, brushes himself off and gets some help from a mechanic to get back going again.
Laurens Ten Dam (Rabobank) was also in the crash and is in a small group with Sagan trying to catch back up.
Peter Sagan gets a bottle from a team car and then a mechanic briefly adjusts his bike on the fly. He and Ten Dam are trying to work their way back up. Looks like George Hincapie (BMC) was also having some trouble - may have been involved in the crash too.
Andres Diaz of Exergy and Josh Atkins of Bontrager-Livestrong were also among those in the crash.
It seemed like Garmin-Barracuda didn't get the word very quickly, possibly due to the lack of race radios. They didn't just let up so Sagan could catch back on, although now the pace has backed off a bit, and race leader Peter Sagan has regained contact with the peloton.
Peter Sagan doesn't look very comfortable - we hope he hasn't hurt himself too seriously in the crash. He's been moving his shoulder a bit and stretching out some kinks.
Alexandre Geniez (Argos-Shimano) is still toiling away at the front on his own. He's got 4:55 on the peloton and his chances look good for taking those KOM points.
Former break riders Juan Suarez and Mike Creed are caught back by the peloton.
Alexandre Geniez takes the top KOM points.
Racers in the peloton sprint for the last few points at the KOM. Mountains classification leader David Boily (Spidertech Powered By C10) takes the second place points.
The second KOM of the day (also the final one) will be on Bear Creek Road at 96.1 miles (154.7km).
Luke Durbridge (Orica-GreenEdge) picks up a bunch of bottles from the team car to carry up to his teammates. Durbridge made the front group with all the climbers yesterday but was really working to keep Leigh Howard in position for the sprint and Cameron Meyer and Pieter Weening up there for the GC. "I'm here to help the team and have as good a time trial as possible. I might come back and try to ride GC in a few years, but right now I will work for Cam and Pieter and try to save a little for the time trial," he told Cyclingnews earlier today.
Former break rider Lloyd Mondory (AG2R) is getting caught by the peloton.
Garmin has five riders in a line at the front of the peloton. They are flying on this downhill section. Further back in the peloton, George Hincapie (BMC) is spotted as having regained his place in the peloton after crashing earlier.
The pavement on this descent is not in good shape. It looks quite rough with lots of patched sections. Alexandre Geniez (Argos-Shimano) is cutting every corner and almost loses it on one of them. He's got his leg stuck out at times for balance and is passing motos.
Hopefully, the peloton will get down this descent without incident. The peloton's riders have managed to close the gap to just under 4:00. It's at 3:55 - the least since so far since they started chasing seriously.
The peloton passes the "dangerous descent" signs set out for the occasion and starts flying downhill. Garmin-Barracuda is still at the front, picking their lines.
Jeremy Vennell (Bissell) and Bradley White (United Heathcare) are still together, in between the leader on the road Alexandre Geniez and the peloton.
Timmy Duggan said his Liquigas-Cannondale would try to control the race today. "It takes a lot to drop (race leader) Peter Sagan on the hills, so the impetus will be on us to keep it together." Yesterday when Sagan flatted, Duggan was at the front and had no idea that it happened because there aren't race radios in the Tour of California, as it is not WorldTour. He did, however, see Ted King's crash. Ted King is doing OK today, Duggan said, but he is a bit bruised up but good considering he crashed at 52km/h.
With 48km to go, Alexandre Geniez (Argos-Shimano) is riding well at the front on his own. He still has 3:55 on the peloton.
The descent was so fast and twisty that it seems to have resulted in a split in the peloton. There are still several Garmin-Barracuda riders at the front, driving the pace. There are also some Rabobank and Liquigas-Cannondale racers spotted just behind them.
The main peloton is in the dip on the profile between the two major climbs. They'll be heading up again soon toward the second KOM.
There are about 25 racers in the first portion of the peloton, then about a 30-second split to the main part of the peloton. We'll see if that gap sticks or if they all come back together on this next major climb.
The second part of the peloton has the first part in sight. It looks like it will come back together, but up in the front, Alexandre Geniez is still off the front. He has a gap of 2:43 at present.
There is one final intermediate sprint sandwiched in between the final KOM and the finish line in Santa Cruz. The Summit Rd. sprint will occur with 22.9km or 14.2 miles to go.
Two former break riders, Jeremy Vennell and Bradley White have been caught by the peloton. That leaves the lone break survivor, Alexandre Geniez, still off the front.
The riders are on the Bear Creek KOM climb. We hear that all the hungry bears on Bear Creek Road have their bibs on and some salt and pepper, waiting for the laughing group to come up the climb so they can pick off a few tasty riders for snacks. They might have to wait awhile though, considering the damage that Garmin-Barracuda is doing with its pace-setting.
Alexandre Geniez is hitting some of the steeper parts of the climb now and is at times out of his saddle to keep up his momentum.
Peter Sagan (Liquigas), race leader, is sitting safely in the peloton. He is being kept company by some of his teammates as Garmin-Barracuda continues to dominate the front line of the peloton.
Various riders are starting to fall off the pace of the peloton. So far, none of the favorites are among them.
Mike Creed is among those dropping off. He is surely feeling the effects of all that time in the breakaway earlier.
Tom Boonen (Omega Pharma Quickstep) slides off the back of the peloton, which has closed the gap to Geniez to 2:00.
Alexandre Geniez is looking a lot more tired now. He's got just under 1:30 and his chances of staying off for the day are shrinking with every kilometer.
Mountains classification leader David Boily (Spidertech Powered By C10) comes off the back of the peloton as does best young rider jersey wearer Josh Atkins (Bontrager Livestrong Team).
Alexandre Geniez (Argos-Shimano) has just 50 seconds on the peloton with 36.5km to go.
Crowd favorite Jens Voigt (RadioShack-Nissan) falls off the pace of the peloton after working for his team all day. Next off is Greg van Avermaet (BMC).
There are some different faces at the front. Instead of Garmin-Barracuda, United Heathcare is setting the pace of the peloton.
The peloton has Alexandre Geniez in sight. He's about to get caught.
Alexandre Geniez (Argos Shimano) is caught with just over 35km to go. Three United Heathcare riders set the pace at the head of the peloton. Among them is Rory Sutherland in third spot.
Poor Geniez is shattered as he drifts back and now he's hanging on the very end of the peloton, hoping to make it over the top with the bunch.
The peloton crosses through the KOM. From here until the finish, most of the race will be downhill, with a few flat sections thrown in.
Time for change - Liquigas-Cannondale is at the front. They are controlling the pace on this last bit of uphill before the major descent.
Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) is sitting at the back of the peloton, which seems a bit strange as his teammates are accelerating at the front. It'd be a shame if they dropped their own team leader.
Now Sagan is talking to his team car just a little off the back of his peloton. That's no easy feat skill-wise on a descent.
Peter Sagan is stopped along side the road, getting a wheel change.
That was a super fast wheel change - his front. Now we know why he was back there talking to his team car.
Suddenly, the Liquigas riders sit up at the front - they must have just got word that Sagan is trying to catch back up to the peloton after his wheel change.
It's interesting that the former mountain bikers are doing so well in the big stage races at the moment. Peter Sagan is the leader in the Tour of California while Ryder Hesjedal is the current leader in the Giro d'Italia. And of course, you can't forget that Cadel Evans won the most recent Tour de France last year.
Past Tour of California winners and race favorites Levi Leipheimer and Chris Horner are both spotted in the peloton.
George Hincapie (BMC) takes a turn at the front, along with several of his teammates.
The peloton is heading for the the final sprint of the day on Summit Road.
Maxime Bouet (AG2R) makes a move and attacks.
Marc de Maar (United Healthcare) snags the sprint top spot and the time bonus after Bouet's attack is caught.
Race leader Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) is safely back in the pack as his teammates take to the front of the peloton following the sprint. They may already be thinking of setting him up for a sprint at the end of today's stage.
George Hincapie (BMC) ended up in the top 10 yesterday. Everyone was saying he was sprinting well, but he told Cyclingnews that he was working for teammate Greg Van Avermaet and that he wasn't up for going up for a Hincapie vs. Fred Rodriguez sprint of old.
The peloton is flying toward the finish with 17km to go. Liquigas riders are occupying the top four spots at the front.
As a reminder, the general classification after stage 1 was led by Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) with a four second lead on Heinrich Haussler (Garmin - Barracuda) and Jeffry Louder (UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team). Fred Rodriguez (Team Exergy) and Ben Jacques-Maynes (Bissell Cycling) are at six seconds. Josh Atkins (Bontrager) is at nine seconds.
12km to go. There is a sharp left-hand turn with about 150m to go prior to today's finish. It could be sketchy for a peloton of this size to hit it at speed. Let's hope that we don't see the same sort of final corner crash that we saw earlier today at the end of the Giro d'Italia stage 9.
Liquigas continues to set the pace at the front while a few Rabobank riders follow. There are also BMC and RadioShack-Nissan sprint trains in sight.
7km remaining from 188km
Today's finish is at Cabrillo College. Just 7.5km to go. With the time gaps so small, several racers have the chance to take over the race lead after the end of today's stage.
Heinrich Haussler (Garmin-Barracuda) will be on of the top sprinters to watch. Garmin did a lot of work earlier today to control the race and bring back the six-man break.
BMC will be trying to set up Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing Team) for the final dash.
There is a crash.
Looks like three to five racers are down, including US National Champion Matthew Busche (RadioShack-Nissan).
Liquigas continues to drive the pace of the peloton in front of a huge crowds.
Bontrager Livestrong Team will be working for Josh Atkins of New Zealand.
A United Healthcare rider attacks - looks like Rory Sutherland.
Looks like Rory Sutherland is about to catch him back with 1km to go.
Peter Sagan is sitting in fourth wheel.
The spring goes.
Sagan launches toward the finish.
Peter Sagan takes the stage 2 victory.
Sagan picks up a 10-second time bonus for his win and extends his overall lead.
Heinrich Haussler (Garmin Barracuda) and Leigh Howard (Orica-GreenEdge) round out the top three for the stage.
The same order applies for the GC. Sagan leads Haussler and Howard going into stage 3.
Thanks for joining us for our live coverage of stage 2 of the Amgen Tour of California. We'll be back to bring you more live coverage from stage 3 tomorrow. Racers will cover 185.5km from San Jose to Livermore.
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Volunteering is good for our social purpose
I am always happy to support staff who want to volunteer with organisations around the world especially when they are helping children. We have encouraged staff who wanted to use their annual leave to volunteer with War Child for three weeks in Uganda and we are always looking at ways to back the childcare social enterprise in Kidogo in Kenya. Recently, Nivine who worked in marketing, customer services and recruitment as bank staff, came to tell me all about her volunteering in the Ritsona refugee camp in Greece. I was enthralled as I discovered she saves every penny she earns so she can volunteer for six months at a time.
The camp houses over 950 refugees from Syria, Iraq, Somalia, Yemen and many other countries. Approximately, 35 per cent of Ritsona refugee residents are children under the age of 18.
During Nivine's time at the camp, she volunteered with an NGO called I AM YOU, which runs English and Greek classes for adults, and a pre-school for children aged two upwards. As a trained journalist, Nivine wanted to give a voice to the voiceless, especially children, and her volunteer role is communications officer for the NGO.
Ritsona camp is located 10 miles from the largest town in an old military base. Being so remote means that children are often left wandering around with limited resources and opportunities to guide their learning. I AM YOU tries to address this by offering children two sessions a day, one for two-year-olds and one for three-year-olds to come and play and learn with children their own age. Nivine has absorbed her mother's passion for great quality early years education. I remember meeting Nivine when her mum, Mona Majed was volunteering at the Baby Show, and Nivine was no more than six years old! It's not surprising that Nivine has early years running through her blood.
The pre-school in the camp is a colourful, vibrant environment that the children love! In reality it's a square container. The pre-school gets donations of toys and books but lacks a regular teacher, depending instead on volunteers who often cannot stay longer than six months. That's quite a challenge, given that a great teacher is what every child needs to meet, especially for the children living in the camps.
Many of them have already experienced trauma, born into a war-torn countries. Watching their parents struggle financially and socially is bound to have a negative affect on them. There are children like Omer, who is a three-year-old boy who attends the pre-school. Nivine tells me that driving into camp every morning at 9am she knows that Omer will be standing at the pre-school regular parking space along the gravel road.
When he sees the small red car approaching he starts shouting with excitement while holding tightly to his Dad's hand. Always the first to arrive, never wanting to leave, Omer is there every morning without fail, come rain or shine. Omer doesn't share a common language with any of the other children. Most of the children speak Arabic or Kurdish but Omer speaks Turkish. He has very little if any, interaction with children his age outside of pre-school. There is nowhere to go and play, Mum has a baby, so Omer often plays alone in his caravan. Omer's parents know the benefit of pre-school. They don't speak English or Arabic but communicate with a grateful smile and nod at pick up and drop off. Since attending pre-school, Omer has transitioned from a shy, withdrawn outsider to a confident, bubbly boy. He has many friends including Linda, Nada and Rania who love him! Omer has picked up some English words now and can communicate with the volunteers without the language barrier. It is crucial for children like Omer and his friends to have a safe space to learn and socialise, and escape the day-to-day tedium of camp life.
Nivine could see the benefit of the pre-school for Omer and many like him. Nivine felt that the pre-school could benefit massively from the "LEYF approach" and a regular teacher. She therefore asked for our help.
I AM YOU has a $10,000 fundraising target to fund a teacher for the pre-school. This amount would be doubled by a generous donor if they reach the target within an agreed timeline. Nivine explained that the fund was short $800 to meet the target. What was my answer? Of course, we would provide the $800 as part of our social purpose to help change the world one child at a time. I am sure further contributions would be welcome, so donate here.
June O'Sullivan is the chief executive of London Early Yeasr Foundation. This blog first appeared on the LEYF website
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Discounts ramp up as Roger David faces closure
Menswear chain Roger David faces closure unless a buyer is found in the coming days.
by Stephanie Bennett
DISCOUNTS at embattled clothing chain Roger David have been ramped up in an effort to secure a buyer before a looming closure deadline.
Administrators for the collapsed menswear chain have set a deadline of November 14 to secure a buyer for the chain, or begin closing all stores after 76 years in business.
With 57 stores around the country, including 17 in Queensland, across three brands, about 500 full-time, part-time and casual employees face losing their jobs unless a buyer is secured in the coming days.
Discounts have increased to 60 per cent across all sites, with sales booming since the company was placed into voluntary administration last month and discounting began.
Administrator, KordaMentha Restructuring's Craig Shepard, said there has been some interest in the retail chain, "but there is no certainty of a sale".
"Potential buyers have recognised the strength of the brand and customer loyalty, but it has to make commercial sense," he said.
"Sales have been phenomenal since the first day of administration and we have fast-tracked all stock from the warehouses to the stores to keep up with demand."
Mr Shepard said if no buyer was found by the November 14 deadline closures would begin, with all sites expected to be shut by Christmas.
On October 18 it was announced Roger David was another high-profile victim of the notoriously tough retail market, with the company entering voluntary administration.
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Easy to overlook, Brian Delaney’s late kick against Hokies loomed large
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Dec 04, 2019 | 12:00 PM
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Virginia's Brian Delaney (26) celebrates a field goal with teammates Chris Glaser (69), Charles Snowden (11) and Ben Trent (64) during the first half against Florida State in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff) (Andrew Shurtleff/AP)
Lost in the moments before Virginia could finally celebrate Friday’s 39-30 landmark win over rival Virginia Tech was a private exchange between two often-undervalued specialists.
Long before he took the field to attempt a go-ahead field goal late in the game, Cavaliers kicker Brian Delaney was approached by backup A.J. Mejia.
The topic: Delaney had just missed a PAT attempt less than three minutes into the must-win contest. In a rivalry in which every point usually counts, Mejia wanted to reassure his fellow junior.
“It’s not ending like this,” Mejia told Delaney. “You’re writing your own story. You’re writing the ending to this game.”
It didn’t quite turn out that way, but Mejia was close.
Delaney split the uprights on a 48-yarder with 1:23 remaining to put U.Va. ahead 33-30. Not until Eli Hanback fell on a Tech fumble in the end zone 22 game seconds later could the Cavaliers fully exhale, Delaney’s narrative blissfully muddied.
In the moment, Delaney’s kick was nothing short of clutch, the kind of transformative plot twist upon which legends are built. But in the box score, thanks to Hanback’s right-place-right-time heroics, it’s easy to overlook.
But the fact remains: Had Delaney missed, everything would’ve been vastly different. The Hokies, who were engaged in a winner-take-all battle for the ACC Coastal Division crown with a rival they had beaten 15 straight times, likely wouldn’t have been in such a panicked hurry.
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U.Va. might not have been able to pull off the three straight sacks that led to Hanback’s unlikely touchdown.
All of that could mean that the Cavaliers (9-3) wouldn’t be gearing up to face No. 3 Clemson (12-0) in Saturday’s ACC championship game. Delaney’s kick, Hanback’s recovery, the sublime performance of quarterback Bryce Perkins — all of it conspired to give U.Va. its first Coastal title.
In a season in which the Cavaliers turned more corners than an Uber driver in New York, fourth-year coach Bronco Mendenhall chose a fitting description when asked about Delaney’s big moment.
“It’s just another breakthrough,” Mendenhall said. “I’m really proud and happy for Brian, because he’s done a really nice job all year.”
Delaney, a shaggy-haired Chantilly native with steely resolve, has made 19 of 23 field-goal attempts this season, including 4 of 5 from 40-49 yards. His PAT miss was an anomaly; he’s made 44 of 46 to help account for his team-leading 101 points.
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Long before scoring the three biggest points of his career, Delaney spent time last week watching a YouTube clip of New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz kicking a 58-yard game-winner against the Houston Texans in September.
Lutz can be seen whooping it up with his holder long before the kick cleared the crossbar.
On Friday, Delaney could not.
“I wanted to make sure that went through,” Delaney said. “I didn’t celebrate quite as early as he did.”
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Perkins, who completed 20 of 33 passes for 311 yards and a touchdown in addition to rushing for a team-high 164 yards and two scores, said he had “all the faith in the world” in Delaney.
Still, the game was far from over once Delaney’s kick settled into the netting behind the uprights. Given the way the series had gone in recent years, a three-point lead seemed tenuous with even pocket change left on the clock.
“I needed to see zeros,” Perkins said.
As he lined up to attempt his fateful kick, Delaney saw nothing but the ball. Well, sort of.
Despite Chantilly’s closer proximity to Charlottesville, he’d grown up surrounded by Tech fans in the D.C. suburb.
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Delaney was on the sideline in Blacksburg last season when Perkins fumbled away U.Va.’s best shot to end the streak in overtime.
It’s no wonder that when asked whether he was nervous before Friday’s kick, Delaney’s answer was, “Yes and no.”
“I try not to make it bigger than it is,” he continued. “A little bit slips into the mind. When you’re trying not to make it bigger than it is, you also understand what it is.”
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Perkins’ faith in Delaney was well-earned. The quarterback was reminded of Delaney’s three-field-goal performance at Miami earlier this season, when he accounted for all of U.Va.’s points in a 17-9 loss.
“He has a strong leg,” Perkins said. “He kicks all those in practice all the time.”
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But practice is different. With the stakes rarely, if ever, higher at Scott Stadium, with a Coastal title and an ACC championship berth clearly on the line, Delaney proved he could be trusted on the grandest of stages in the most extreme circumstances.
It doesn’t get much better for a kicker, even if the ending wasn’t quite his to write.
“It’s kind of what you’re going for,” Delaney said. “Just being able to step up and get it done against a big rival at home, accomplishing two of our goals for the year. It’s great.”
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Establishing self-worth
Today’s contributor shares her journey to a more meaningful understanding of her value through a deeper sense of God.
By Susan Booth Mack Snipes
We all have different ways of establishing our sense of self-worth. For instance, growing up, I felt pretty good about my skills as a baseball player because my dad taught me to throw from the shoulder and not from the elbow, which was unusual for a girl at that time. And I felt good about myself as a student because I worked hard and got pretty good grades. Yet the thing that I tried hardest at was being a “good girl.” When I was in eighth grade, I even got a citizenship award, and that reinforced my efforts to be good.
Now, you might think that all of this would add up to a secure sense of self-worth, but that wasn’t necessarily true. Because my sense of my value was largely based on the premise that my goodness was personally sourced, it was limited – it got rocked and shaken when I made mistakes. But these very moments of insecurity actually ended up proving helpful, because they caused me to consider my self-worth from a deeper perspective.
For example, on one occasion I made a mistake that made someone very angry with me. All of my attempts to apologize and correct the situation were in vain. I felt deep remorse and agony, and it felt as though my whole identity as a good person was threatened.
But I also began to see that this sense of identity was the crux of the problem. “What is my true identity?” I wondered. I frequently turned to the Bible when I needed help, so in this case I looked there for inspiration. This led me to consider the life of Christ Jesus, who no doubt had the most secure sense of himself of anyone who has ever walked the earth. His powerful life example of doing good, of healing and saving humanity from the oppression of sin, disease, and death, is unparalleled.
Yet he based his sense of self-worth entirely on the goodness of God, not himself personally. When someone addressed him as “Good Master,” he responded, “Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God” (Matthew 19:16, 17). He also said, “I can of mine own self do nothing” (John 5:30). He lived with complete confidence in his ability to do good because he knew the source of that ability was God.
And he also explained that we all are naturally good because God is our source, too. God is the divine Principle, or governing cause, of our being, whose glorious attributes we can’t help but reflect. And acknowledging this to be true about ourselves enables us to express that goodness more fully in our lives.
As I reasoned with these ideas, I felt a deep sense of humility settling into my heart. All the good that I had ever expressed was still valid; it just wasn’t sourced in a mortal personality with a track record of successes and failures. My value was, and is always, secure in God. I began to more clearly feel God, divine Love, guiding me, which also helped me see how to move forward productively and calmly.
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This experience continues to help me. For instance, some years later I felt inspired to take an unconventional turn in my career and was faced with the fact that others disapproved of my decision. For a while I struggled with that, but once again it turned me more deeply to God for reassurance, and I gained a clear sense of confidence that I was doing the right thing. The decision I had taken proved to be a rich blessing for me and for many others that I was able to help in my new role.
In a talk at the beginning of the 20th century, the discoverer of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy, wrote: “Happiness consists in being and in doing good; only what God gives, and what we give ourselves and others through His tenure, confers happiness: conscious worth satisfies the hungry heart, and nothing else can” (“Message to The Mother Church for 1902,” p. 17). Establishing a deep and lasting sense of self-worth is not about propping up a fragile ego. It is finding an enduring sense of our value to God as His creation and recognizing, in the heart of humble prayer, that God is the source of our identity, ability, fulfillment, and success. We can let this benediction that God gave to Christ Jesus nourish the deepest places of our being and inspire our efforts to do right: “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased” (Matthew 3:17).
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Four-Way Colorado Merger Is Off
BOULDER, Colo. - A proposed four-way Colorado merger announced in January as being under review and which would create a $620 million credit union has apparently been called off with the $224 million Premier Members Federal Credit Union pulling out of the deal citing charter concerns of its sponsors. Premier,...
By Jim Rubenstein | April 26, 2005 at 08:00 PM | The original version of this story was published on Credit Union Times Magazine
BOULDER, Colo. – A proposed four-way Colorado merger announced in January as being under review and which would create a $620 million credit union has apparently been called off with the $224 million Premier Members Federal Credit Union pulling out of the deal citing charter concerns of its sponsors. Premier, joined by the $300 million Norlarco CU in Fort Collins and two smaller suburban Denver CUs, said it had been in preliminary negotiations leading to a combination which would permit a broader range of member products and cost savings. The CUs soon found some problems. The Premier statement issued by Thomas N. Evers, president/CEO, said the merger would have reduced “the relationship of a significant sponsor” and that the “change in charter and sponsor relationship does not present the right fit for Premier and its members’ needs.” As a result, a spokesman for Norlarco said the merger deal was now dimmed by the departure of a key partner since “Premier was a very important link from a geographic standpoint and without its presence, a merger is difficult.” As originally envisioned, the combination of the two large Denver area CUs would provide important competition in a market with out-of-state banks and thrifts opening facilities in recent months. Also in the merger discussions were the $68 million Colorado Central of Arvada and the $54 million Horizons North of Northglenn. The president of Colorado Central, Michael Litzau, said though one of the parties is dropping out the remaining three CUs would now “rework the calculations and make an evaluation” on how to proceed. “Our board remains interested in the merger as we have experienced flat growth but with a good capital position,” said Litzau maintaining the additional service offerings and branches would be helpful to his institution. Evers said that while mergers such as this can be beneficial, the decision to pull out came because “a high concern” of the Boulder CU is maintaining a significant sponsor relationship “and that is one key driver behind this decision.” Evers declined to identify sponsors or elaborate on the objections, but the Boulder CU maintains a large member base at high-tech plants of IBM Corp. located in the area. -
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Monogram 1/48 C-47 Skytrain Kit First Look
Updated 27 Oct 17
Second-best C-47 in any scale
The Douglas C-47 Skytrain was a military adaptation of an available commercial airliner in production during the outbreak of World War II. This commercial aircraft, the DC-3, was first developed in the mid-1930s as a result of the success of their DC-2 airliner, but adding additional features sought by the airlines. The DC-3 was a tremendous success and transformed civil aviation in those days leading up to the war.
The DC-3 was transformed into the most important allied airlift asset in World War II by simply removing the commercial interior, fitting a reconfigurable cargo/passenger compartment, adding large cargo and paratroop doors to the port side, among other changes. The initial C-47 was the first adaption of the DC-3 with these changes and nearly 1000 were produced. The C-47A added a 24 volt electrical system and over 5200 of these versions were produced. The C-47B changed the engines to supercharged R-1830 engines and more fuel for flights over the China/Burma/India 'Hump'. The Navy designated their C-47s as R4D. The Army Air Corps did not exclude the available DC-3s from military service, but these retained most of their passenger service fittings and were pressed into service as the C-48. In RAF service, the C-47 became the 'Dakota'. In operational service however, the aircraft drew the nickname of the large seabirds of the Pacific - the Gooney Bird.
Monogram released their 1/48 C-47 Skytrain kit in 1978, almost 40 years ago. This tooling was part of the family of kits that Monogram developed to dominate the 1/48 scale market that also includes their timeless 1/48 B-17G, B-24D, B-24J, B-25J, B-26, B-29A, and many more. These kits were all highly detailed by the standards of the day and are still very respectable even by today's standards.
The kit is molded on four parts trees in olive green styrene plus a single tree of clear parts. As with all of the Monogram kits in this series, the panel lines are all raised as are the rivets. Here is one subject where raised rivets are absolutely accurate. The kit provides the parts for a paratroop transport with the sidewall 'bucket' seats, or as a cargo hauler without these seats. Among the features and options in this kit:
Nice cockpit, navigator and radio operator stations
Rear cabin toilet complete with 'honey bucket'
Choice of paratroop or cargo configuration in main cabin
Choice of carburetor air scoops for C-47A, C-47B, or C47C
Rear entry door and cargo door are positionable
Optional flight and ground crew figures
Optional standing paratrooper figures
If you want a comparison of the Trumpeter and Monogram kits, look here and here.
The Monogram kit provides the side windows in slab form with one insert on each side the fuselage halves. The fuselage halves have a corresponding recess for each slab which means that you'll have a bit of an eyesore inside the airframe. You can:
Install the slabs, mask over the individual windows inside and out, fill in any recess gaps, and add the missing rib details, or
Remove the individual windows from the slabs, fill in the recesses, and add rib detail, or
Leave well-enough alone.
Markings are provided for two aircraft:
C-47A, 42-93087, 86 ABG, Neubiberg, Germany, Berlin Airlift 1947, 'Camel Caravan to Berlin'
C-47A, 42-100533, 80 TCS/436 TCG/9 AF, Melun, France, 1945, 'Honey Bun III'
This kit is currently out of production but is one that is periodically reissued either by Revell USA or Revell/Germany. The 'buy it now' prices for this kit on eBay is higher than the MSRP for the Trumpeter kit, but I found this kit, still in the shrinkwrap in an auction that came out at a better price than the last few kit swaps I've attended.
If you want to build a super-detailed C-47, perhaps as a cut-away model, then you really want to acquire the Trumpeter kit. For a relatively quick build of the aircraft while still having some good details to start from, then this Monogram (Revell) kit is what you are looking for. Both of the decal schemes are nice in this kit and I may have to build two of these aircraft. We shall see.
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Fans brave poor weather to support Tigers in large numbers
Ali Shahriyar Amin from Bristol
Published at 08:57 pm June 11th, 2019
A Bangladesh fan in cheerful mood in Bristol Tuesday, despite the inclement weather Dhaka Tribune/Md Manik from Bristol
Despite constant rain, some fans were gathering in front of the dressing room and cheered loudly whenever they saw a Bangladeshi player roaming around the balcony
Despite gloomy weather, Tigers’ fans came to the Bristol county ground in numbers to support their favourite cricket team.
The weather did not permit any cricket to be played on Tuesday but fans were enthusiastic all day long until the match was called off on around 2pm local time.
It was cold along with overcast conditions since morning on Tuesday. It had been raining heavily from Monday afternoon here in Bristol. Despite the possibility of the match being washed out, fans were gathering at the ground in long queues in front of the main gate from around 9am.
Chowdhury Jewel comes all the way from Manchester
Many travelled from different cities to Bristol for the game. I met a fan, Mamun, who had to drive all the way from London with his family and waited until it was announced that the match has been called off.
The match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at Bristol County Ground in Bristol has been called off due to heavy downpour.https://t.co/4PIlzLA40Y#BanvSL #CricketWorldCup2019
— Dhaka Tribune Sports (@Sport_DT) June 11, 2019
I also met a fan named Chowdhury Jewel, who came all the way from Manchester, 158 miles away from Bristol, to enjoy the game. He was also wearing an outfit of a tiger and roamed all around the venue.
When asked about his visit despite knowing that there was a slim chance of cricket being played according to weather forecast, Jewel smiled and informed he had to take the chance to see his favourite players performing with the bat and ball.
Despite constant rain, some fans were gathering in front of the dressing room and cheered loudly whenever they saw a Bangladeshi player roaming around the balcony.
In the end, despite all those enthusiasm they had to return without enjoying any cricket.
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How We Made It
Cognizer- Understanding AI 1.0
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By Jack Porter
By now, we probably all know the term artificial intelligence (AI) and that the concept of AI has been around for a long time (approximately 40 years). We know that it has gone through a few winters. I am not going to rehash old history. But the reality is that today’s AI came from research about 20 years ago, and its value has grown a lot. We also probably know that AI relied on the increase in computing power, data availability at scale and some of these very sophisticated algorithms.
So, with that said, let’s take a look at AI 1.0 and why we say their algorithms are engineered. In the early ‘80s, AI started getting popular again. With the advent of Expert Systems, LISP and sophisticated Rules Engines programmers began to show some value from these technologies. All we had to do was carefully observe a process that a human could do and encode that process in some form of computer procedure. Voila! It was intelligent. Well, maybe not.
It turned out to be brittle, fragile and error prone. The world is just too chaotic. If the exact same conditions arrived and we needed exactly the same results with no other rules firing at the same time, maybe we would get the right response. But probably not. Mostly, it was a mess.
Although we should have learned our lessons back in the ‘80s, we are now trying to do the same thing with bots. If the customer says “what is today’s balance?” and the bot was expecting “what is the current account balance?,” the result is often an epic fail. Solutions like Siri and Alexa try to help this by surrounding these requests with some machine learning. But if I asked Siri “where could I buy a case for my iPhone?” and she gave me the contact information for three “case workers,” that doesn’t resolve my query.
At the very best, these solutions tend to get it right about 50% of the time. As I said in my previous blog, that is the same as a coin flip. Very few CEOs want to risk their companies on a coin flip. These systems didn’t work then, they don’t work now and they are probably not going to provide a lot of value in the future either.
Businesses were about to give up on AI when along came Geoffrey Hinton from the University of Toronto. Hinton realized what others had overlooked that led to the emergence of “AI 2.0.”
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College Radio Unsung Hero, Sep 2017: Anabella Poland
Posted on September 1, 2017 September 1, 2017 by collegeradioday
We are proud to kick off our new monthly College Radio Unsung Hero Award. We know that there are students, staff and faculty who work in college radio and do phenomenal things behind the scenes without getting recognition or thanks for what they do. We want, every month, to shine a spotlight on these people, and to publicly recognize their contribution to their station, campus life, and college radio community as a whole. Know anyone who you think deserves this award? Let us know your nomination here: peter@collegeradioday.com All winners receive a special mug that we’ll ship to them!
– Lori Quicke, Executive Director, The College Radio Foundation
This month we look to New Jersey and Montclair State University to find our recipient of our Unsung Hero Award. Two years ago Anabella Poland started as the GM of WMSC 90.3 FM, and within a very short period of time has transformed the station and energized the students with her energy, ideas and sheer enthusiasm. We have heard stories of her all-out commitment resulting in her spending many, many hours at the station, and going beyond the call of duty, again and again.
Our Unsung Hero: Anabella Poland by Juan Contla
Anabella Poland has had a very successful tenure as 90.3 WMSC-FM’s General Manager at Montclair State University (Montclair, NJ) and has put into place the building blocks for the important years ahead. Her work at the station, after she inherited a series of significant managerial, technical and educational challenges has been creative and extremely productive. Her list of accomplishments from streamlining their sound, branding, finding a true voice, making the station a pre-professional station, reflects attention to both the detail of operating a broadcasting venture and to devoting attention to strategic initiatives that have already shown their value in increased visibility within the local and campus community.
“When I found out what WMSC was, it was a small student-run production house where you would spend your entire day hanging out with friends. Seeing what this station has become makes me proud of the work we’ve done and excites me for what’s to come in the future with WMSC in Anabella’s very secure hands.” – Juan Contla; MSU Class of 2017
In particular, the distribution of the station on iHeartRadio, the launch of a pilot public affairs programming initiative, effective work focused on increasing visibility of the station and a rationalizing of WMSC’s approach to music programming merit special note. These four efforts required significant drive and creative energy. She has transformed WMSC from an afterthought of a student activity into a dynamic contemporary station that embodies the very best in college radio.
With her 15+ team of student managers and 60+ disk jockeys, Poland has helped bring more inclusive and exciting programming to WMSC’s airwaves. Beginning with an on-air celebration of the film Back to the Future, to fun holiday visits from Santa Claus, bringing content from New York Comic Con and the Latin Alternative Music Conference to the air waves, she has striven to make WMSC one of the reasons a student decides to attend MSU.
“From the moment I met Anabella she always wanted to know what she as an educator could do for me, a student. Her talent and enthusiasm for radio is endless. Anabella is truly at home when she’s teaching her students about radio and music. What she brought to WMSC is irreplaceable.” – Francesca LaBianco; MSU Class of 2016
In the process, she has single-handedly brought a level of professionalism to its operations that would have been unthinkable two years ago. With the overall goal of heightening the profile of WMSC, she has been responsible for myriad innovations in format, programming, team building, branding, marketing, professional outreach, and external engagement. I am never less than totally impressed with her creativity, her diligence, her exuberance, and her easy rapport with students.
“Anabella basically told us, “Let me upgrade you, flip a new page, introduce you to some new things! Can I upgrade you?” I think what’s so great about Anabella is her contagious enthusiasm for the station and her students, which is what definitely pulled me in and got me starting projects with the team and getting more involved.” – Elena Medina; MSU Class of 2016.
Congratulations to Anabella! A special mug is on its way to you!
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Suspect in Hickman case arrested again after posting bond
Patrick Lambdin
A Columbia man accused of bringing a gun and drugs onto Hickman High School’s campus is back in jail after being released on bond.
Officers arrested Frank Gray, 18 and Jamel Tackett, 18, both of Columbia, Monday after a report from school staff that two men were trespassing on school property at lunchtime. Tackett and Gray are being held without bond at the Boone County Jail.
Tackett had been free after posting a $5,500 bond Tuesday. Judge Kevin Crane decided on Tuesday the two men should be held without bond, but it was not clear whether Crane made his decision before or after Tackett was released. Columbia Police Department street crime detectives on Thursday afternoon recognized Tackett standing near a gas station and arrested him on the no-bond warrant.
On Monday, officers found the medication alprazolam, commonly known as Xanax, a stolen credit card and a stolen gun on Gray and alprazolam and a gun on Tackett after they had been on the Hickman campus, police said this week. The stolen firearm was loaded, School Resource Officer Sean Dutton wrote in a probable cause statement. Both men are charged with drug possession and unlawful use of a weapon for possessing drugs and firearms, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Mary Ibrahim said. Gray also was charged with two counts of stealing, one for the stolen gun and another for the stolen credit card, Ibrahim said. Gray faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison, while Tackett faces a maximum of 11 years in jail, Ibrahim said.
Ibrahim did not know why the two men were at the school, and the police department has not responded to questions asking why the men were at Hickman.
Columbia Public Schools spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said neither man is a former Hickman student, and neither graduated from Columbia Public Schools. Both were at one time enrolled at Battle High School, Baumstark said, but Gray has not been a student since 2015 and Tackett has not been a student since 2016.
Gray was arraigned Wednesday, and his next court date is set for Tuesday, court documents said. Tackett was set to be arraigned Friday afternoon. Gray's lawyer, Kathryn Benson, was not immediately available to comment on the case. It was not clear whether Tackett had a lawyer.
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Frustrated Bruins fall to Webster Groves
By Langston Newsome Columbia Daily Tribune
Dec 8, 2019 at 7:02 PM Dec 8, 2019 at 7:02 PM
Frustration was mounting for Rock Bridge head coach Jim Scanlon throughout the Bruins game against Webster Groves. It was a mixture of disappointment and embarrassment as the Rock Bridge boys struggled to secure defensive rebounds.
The Statesmen were consistently beating out multiple Bruins defenders for better position, and regardless of box-outs it was offensive rebound after offensive rebound for Webster Grove.
Scanlon’s boiling point came with 3:47 left in the fourth quarter and his Bruins were down by double-digits points. He watched a once-competitive game, the Statesman led 28-26 at halftime, get outscored 19-13 in the third quarter. All because Webster Groves was outworking them in the paint.
Junior Luke Maupin was at the free throw line after grabbing one of his game-high nine offensive rebounds and finishing a layup through contact. Scanlon, searching for answer, subbed out all five of his players after finally seeing enough.
“I couldn’t watch it anymore,” Scanlon said. “You know, what that group did that I put in? They gave up two (offensive rebounds), and I just took them back out. I was going to try anything. They couldn’t get the rebound, and (Webster Groves) only had one guy in the lane.”
Maupin missed the free throw, battled to get another offensive rebound then finished an and-1 layup through multiple defenders. Five new Rock Bridge players were subbed into the game before the ensuing free throw.
“It didn’t work, did it?” Scanlon said. “You’re trying to send a message. The message did not go through. We’ll do it again too. Practice will be interesting."
Moments like this plagued the Bruins in their 70-52 loss to the Statesmen in the penultimate game of the Norm Stewart Classic. Webster Groves had 24 offensive rebounds and 20 second chance points. Also, Rock Bridge committed 22 turnovers that led to 24 points.
Rock Bridge started the week 2-0 with wins over Holt and McCluer North in the Troy Tournament, but that is now soured by a 13-point loss to Francis Howell in the Troy Tournament Championship game and this loss to Webster Groves.
The Bruins went from averaging 67.6 points a game in three victories to 51.5 points a game in their two losses. Turnovers and rebounding were the main culprits in both.
“We talk about rebounds and turnovers all the time, and it never changes,” Scanlon said. “Until it changes we’ll struggle.”
Junior Xavier Sykes was about to keep the Bruins close in the first half. Sykes finished with a game-high 20 points, but things changed in the third quarter when Webster Grove head coach Justin Mathes moved senior Jacobie Banks onto Sykes defensively. Banks took the challenge in stride, held Sykes to three points in the period and scored 13 points to extend the Statesmen lead to nine entering the fourth quarter. Webster Groves continued to roll after that and outscored Rock Bridge 23-13 in the fourth quarter.
Rock Bridge (3-2) has 10 days off before returning to the court on Dec. 19 at 5:30 p.m. against Lift for Life Academy at the Rumble on the River in Quincy, Illinois.
Scanlon promised there would be a lot of “long practices” between now and that game as the Bruins search for an identity.
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Q&A with the Iowa Eight wrestling selections
Chris Cuellar spoke with the wrestlers about a wide range of topics
Q&A with the Iowa Eight wrestling selections Chris Cuellar spoke with the wrestlers about a wide range of topics Check out this story on desmoinesregister.com: http://dmreg.co/1I2KmJU
Chris Cuellar, ccuellar@dmreg.com Published 5:02 p.m. CT July 25, 2015 | Updated 5:31 p.m. CT July 29, 2015
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The Register spoke with each Iowa Eight wrestling selection in an attempt to nail down some of their important (and not-so-important) career details.
Here's a collection of their responses...
What are your personal goals in wrestling?
Ethan Andersen: I want to be a Division I all-American and champion. That's why I want to go to college, to get on the podium and hopefully win a few NCAA titles.
Carter Happel: I'm in pursuit of my fourth state title and I'm looking forward to that. I made a World Team last summer and that's what I've been working for again, because that experience was really good and I had a lot of fun being on a team with guys from across the country.
Gannon Gremmel: My goal since I was a little kid is to know what it's like to get looked at by Iowa or some of the big schools. I stepped up to another level my freshman year, so that's kind of come true talking to all of the schools. My long-term goal is to make a World Team. I've talked about taking an Olympic redshirt, that would just be awesome to do.
Brody Teske: Being a four-timer would be pretty special. But it's one at a time. I'm still just focused on becoming the best wrestler I can be.
How would you describe your wrestling style?
Jack Wagner: I'm a kid that's always on the attack and I'm physical with a pretty good gas tank. It can get out of hand sometimes, but I've just got to keep things under control because I like to put points on the board.
Alex Thomsen: It's attack and attack. I've got a huge lead I'm going to keep building on, because I've seen too many guys stop scoring and go down at nationals and the Olympics. I'm aggressive and I want to tech everyone in a dominant fashion.
Carter Isley: I wait for my opponents to make mistakes. I put on a lot of pressure, then when they make mistakes I score from there.
Carter Happel: I like being on my feet and attacking from neutral positions. I like scoring lots of points, so it's about being as dominant as I can.
Age when you learned you were a good wrestler?
Ethan Andersen: Probably just last year. When I won state it was like, 'hey, maybe I can start competing at the highest level.'
Brody Teske: This year was my big year. I put in a lot of hard work last summer. I quit baseball to focus on wrestling. I pushed through and the results have been pretty good.
Jack Wagner: In sixth grade I placed second at the state AAU tournament and I figured it was time to take it more seriously. Around seventh grade I quit everything else and started focusing on wrestling.
Marcus Coleman: Around eighth grade I started picking wrestling up better and becoming pretty good, and by the time freshman year came around I qualified for state. Then sophomore year I won it.
Best win in your career so far?
Gannon Gremmel: It has to be winning the biggest tournament in the country, Fargo last year (Cadet national freestyle champion). That was a wild ride. Coming from down four points, almost down six, I got my hips out and scored my points. It was huge momentum for my career.
Alex Thomsen: I try to treat everything the same, but I felt the best after the (Bryce) West match at state quarterfinals last year because there was so much hype around that. That being a quarterfinal blew everyone's minds. I knew from there that I could win it because that should have been a final, but it didn't go his way.
Carter Happel: Beating Nick Lee from Indiana at the Fila Cadet Finals to make the World Team (in 2014) was a good one. I don't think there's one win that matters the most, but on paper that's probably the best win I've had.
Brody Teske: The state finals (2015 Class 3-A). Clinching it, getting the first title done with. (Waukee's Jacob Allison) had been there before so I was a little nervous, but I had all the hard work put in so it was just fun to go out there and enjoy.
Favorite technique or move for a pin?
Ethan Andersen: The Dirty Mike. It's when you're in a front headlock and you throw your hands up behind your back and roll. It's a real thing.
Jack Wagner: I'm decent on top, but I like to wear my opponents down and get on their head. Then I come out front and roll them over like Tony Ramos. I've got some decent tilts too and I've been working on the crab a lot.
Marcus Coleman: I use a chicken wing or an arm bar usually.
Carter Isley: It's either a fly-by or a duck-under. Some people can stop the fly-by, but with the duck-under, they don't know when that's coming.
Favorite food after a weigh-in?
Jack Wagner: A turkey and ham sandwich on a Hawaiian bun with some Riptide Rush or Orange Gatorade. That's my go-to.
Carter Happel: I usually stick with pasta, but if I can out on a limb with something that I actually want, it's definitely pizza.
Ethan Andersen: Fruit Gushers and Sunny D.
Brody Teske: I really kept it pretty healthy this year. I love my fruit, so it would be a little fruit cup and a Naked juice.
Foods you only eat in the offseason?
Gannon Gremmel: I love Chicago-style pizza. My parents get it shipped to our house, Lou Malnati's.
Alex Thomsen: At state we got really into Honey Buns. We had eight or nine boxes stacked up waiting for the last weigh-ins of the year. Those, Nutty Bars, anything kind of sweet. Our town has this restaurant with crispy chicken wraps, I've gotten really big into those too. It's called Buck Snort, I almost went broke from eating there so much last year.
Marcus Coleman: Oh jeez, there's a lot. I love drinking pop when I'm not training. I like everything — pizza, Chinese food, almost anything.
Jack Wagner: I love going out to eat, so it's buffalo wings or Mexican food most of the time. My dad actually owns a Mexican restaurant, the Blue Iguana. It's five minutes from my house and that's where my friends and I come together and eat a lot.
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As part of Chocolate Week NYC (September 28 - October 5, 2018), and on the Friday night of The Big Chocolate Show in NYC, the second Legends of Chocolate class will be inducted.
Presented by The Big Chocolate Show, The Legends of Chocolate Award recognizes those whose work has had a significant impact on the world of chocolate as we experience it today. Efforts in the areas of science, chocolate-making, innovation, education/scholarship, awareness, and corporate social responsibility are awarded.
As part of Chocolate Week NYC (September 28 - October 5, 2018), and on the Friday night of The Big Chocolate Show in NYC, our second Legends of Chocolate class will be inducted.
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Microsoft and Sony are teaming up to share gaming tech
2019-05-16 14:00:00by Brett Makedonski
To the cloud!
Sony and Microsoft, once thought to be bitter rivals in the gaming space, have laid down their guns and extended the olive branch. Okay, maybe that depiction is a little dramatic, but the two tech giants are about to start working together in a mutually beneficial way.
In a joint press release, Sony and Microsoft say that they're beginning a strategic partnership, a collaboration where the two share research and development as it pertains to gaming and AI solutions. A lot of the emphasis will seemingly be placed on further developing and implementing Microsoft Azure to prop up PlayStation and Xbox's game- and content-streaming services. Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform that makes use of Microsoft's extensive data centers.
The partnership will also focus on Sony's experience with image sensors, and "potential joint development of new intelligent image sensor solutions." The two companies say that they might integrate Sony's sensor technology with Microsoft's Azure AI research "to provide enhanced capabilities for enterprise customers."
What does this mean for the future of gaming? It's impossible to tell. The wording is too vague and dense, and the collaboration is just taking flight. But, a reasonable guess would be that both Microsoft and Sony view cloud-based game streaming -- similar to what Google Stadia hopes to accomplish -- as the industry's next major trend. This might be their way of trying to build the infrastructure as quickly as possible. We'll certainly glean more insight into their thought processes when the next PlayStation and the next Xbox are revealed, probably later this year.
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Heroin deaths continue to rise in Evansville
Vanderburgh County fatalities this blamed on heroin or Fentanyl -- or the combination of the two dangerous opioids -- have surpassed the 20-death mark and will likely continue to increase.
Heroin deaths continue to rise in Evansville Vanderburgh County fatalities this blamed on heroin or Fentanyl -- or the combination of the two dangerous opioids -- have surpassed the 20-death mark and will likely continue to increase. Check out this story on courierpress.com: https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/crime/2016/10/21/heroin-deaths-continue-rise-evansville/92509396/
Richard Gootee, richard.gootee@courierpress.com Published 1:06 p.m. CT Oct. 21, 2016 | Updated 1:55 p.m. CT Oct. 21, 2016
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That disclosure was made by Steve Lockyear, the county's chief deputy coroner, during a public forum earlier held earlier this week by the Evansville AIDS Resource Group. Speaking to a group of about 40 people Thursday night, Lockyear said "every single one" of the people who died from a heroin overdose this year here switched to the street drug after getting hooked on prescription pills.
Lockyear told the group that authorities started to see a spike of deaths blamed on opioid painkillers locally around 2005. Many of the people who are addicted to painkillers first got the mediation for legitimate issues through the proper channels. For years, according to Lockyear, "people (have been) dying from their own medicine cabinet."
"Prescription opiates have turned lots of people into accidental addicts," he said. "They have gone to their doctor, they have gotten this medication, they have taken this medication for years, and now they're addicted. "If the doctor told you to drink a case a beer every day for (a) year, you'd be an alcoholic. There's no difference."
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In 2015, there were six Vanderburgh County deaths blamed on heroin and one on Fentanyl. The statistics are paired together because starting earlier this year, local authorities reported seeing Fentanyl added to heroin to make it more powerful -- and deadly. Not included in this year's already 22-death statistic is another death that could possibly be the county's 23rd heroin/Fentanyl fatal overdose.
Just how powerful can it be when both those drugs are combined together?
"People are collapsing on top of themselves with Fentanyl," Lockyear said.
Carrie Lawrence, an Indiana University public health expert, also spoke at Thursday's AIDS Resource Group conversation. She specializes in harm reduction strategies and did work in Scott County, Indiana, after that area's HIV outbreak in 2015. She preached the need for a comprehensive response to help combat the heroin and opioid problem and asked for stakeholders to try to address the issue by developing a collaborative strategy.
"It's not a law enforcement problem. It's not a public health problem. It's not a medical services problem. It's a community (issue)," Lawrence said. "You really can get sustainability when you get the community to completely support these efforts."
One such "harm reduction" measure to deal with an opioid crisis could be a needle exchange program, though there are several steps that must be taken -- and approvals given -- before such a program could be implemented in Vanderburgh County. Under Indiana state law, the first step is for a county show it's experiencing a public health crisis due to injection drug use. Such a designation is determined by HIV and Hepatitis C rates.
Lawrence, who also volunteers at exchange in Monroe County, said such programs are more than just providing clean syringes to users. They also offer paths to addiction treatment and other services addicts need but might be too afraid to pursue because of how drug users are viewed and stereotyped.
Needle exchange will be topic at opioid event
Ensuring that opioid users are still "treated with dignity," she said, is a good first step to find solutions to the problem.
"That person might not be ready for treatment today, but we're going to engage them in this process that maybe at the end of three months they are ready to go (get help) and there's a bed open," Lawrence said. "And now we have this relationship with this population.that has been thrown out on the fringe. The stigma is incredibly high."
Lockyear, who had a long career with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office before coming to the coroner's office, told the crowd that he once believed problems could be solved purely by making more arrests. But that's not the case with opioid addicts, he said, though after every recent heroin overdose, authorities have made an extra effort to track down the victim's source for the drug.
Lockyear has given several similar talks on the rise of heroin in the community to various groups during the past several months. He acknowledged Thursday that an opiate addiction is "a big struggle."
"These people didn't pick to be addicts -- they weren't leading a reckless lifestyle. They started on something and now they need help. We need to get the word out to everybody -- that's why I'm out here telling everybody," he said. "If you have a family member that's struggling, get them some treatment."
Police: Two arrested on heroin-related charges
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International Squad Developments
[<<] [>>] by Ian Burridge
2nd July 2018 (International)
England (AC) Squad
Original date 22nd April 2015. This document has been updated by Alison Maugham
The primary objective of the England AC Squad is to further the aims and achievements of England players and teams at international level. The squad includes those players from which England selections are likely to be drawn. Participation in the Squad and its activities are entirely voluntary and is not a condition for selection. Squad members should expect to play in occasional top level and International events.
The squad will be selected from CA Members at the end of each season by the AC Selection Committee based on the above primary objective.
Responsibility for the squad lies with the International Committee but on a day to day basis will be managed by the Squad Coordinator and the Squad Coach.
A managed e-mail discussion group for all GB Top Players will allow squad members and their peers (current and past members) to discuss matters of interest.
Coaching and other events will be arranged as considered appropriate. In particular the squad will attempt to integrate those joining from the Development Squad and provide their further development needs and generally encourage and facilitate the progression of members into the England Squad.
Members will be encouraged to make themselves available for International fixtures.
The CA will provide full funding for the cost of lawn hire for any Squad activities, and will also pay the standard UK travel expenses of anybody running a masterclass or coaching session. CA bursaries may also be available to pay travel expenses of other Squad members for Squad activities.
England Squad Selection Criteria
The England Squad will consist of 20 players, the selection will be announced before the end of January each year. Any criteria in relation to DG and rankings will be taken into account as at 31st December for the previous 12 months.
Alison Maugham, International Performance Director
Samir Patel, England Team Captain
Ian Lines, Chairman CA AC Selection Committee
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Gotham: The Balloonman
I remember this as one of the most ludicrous episodes of the first season, and one which nearly made me quit the show. It's also an episode that consistently comes up whenever people want to make fun of Gotham.
In retrospect, after having spent two seasons with it, I realize I simply didn't understand the show back then, and this installment has improved a lot with repeated viewing.
Like most of Gotham's early episodes, despite essentially going by the police procedural format this episode is very fractured making it rather confusing to a stray viewer, which may in part explain why it rapidly lost so much of its initial viewer base.
The titular plot has Gordon and Bullock track a vigilante nicknamed "Balloonman", who targets corrupt Gotham citizens.
In the first side plot, Montoya and Allen look into Cobblepot's disappearance. When confronting Fish Mooney about it, she immediately snitches on Jim, since she thinks he's the one who pulled the trigger and she wants to hurt Falcone, and also implicates Carmine himself as the one giving the order.
Hearing this, Montoya confronts Barbara - evidently a former lover - with the information in a move as boneheaded as unprofessional, apparently hoping to drive a wedge between her and Jim.
Oswald himself returns to Gotham. He gets a job at Don Sal Maroni's restaurant - in a hilarious scene, killing one of the workers outside just to get proper shoes - and is befriended by Maroni himself, the arch rival of Carmine Falcone. Mooney orders her thugs to beat up and disfigure Falcone's lover Natalia in retaliation for Falcone's men brutally assaulting her former lover Lazlo. In passing conversations, both Carmine, Fish and Maroni make references to the "Arkham project", which is apparently under contention between the players. In the final moments of the episode, Oswald shows up at Jim's door.
In a third minor side plot, Selina Kyle takes Jim to the scene of the Wayne murders and proves to him that she was present at the time of the murder by showing him where the killer dropped the Waynes' wallet. After this, she manages to escape from his custody.
At the end Gordon realizes that the Balloonman is a social worker, Davis Lamond, who went crazy because of corrupt officials refusing to aid children on the streets. After apprehending him, Davis warns Gordon that "there will be more like me."
The first time I watched this episode two years ago, its symbolism was completely lost on me. The people the Balloonman goes after are people who believe themselves to be above the law and untouchable by the system - or perhaps rather beneficiaries of a system which only exists to serve them and rob the common people of everything - their jobs, their life savings, their housing, their sexual innocence, their pensions.
So, the Balloonman takes this metaphor literally, by physically strapping them to a weather balloon to have them elevated above all others as an object of ridicule, only to eventually fall to their death. What I thought of as "silly" was actually something elegant.
The other cool factor about the episode is that after all, the Balloonman is nobody special. He's just an angry, disillusioned middle-aged social worker. He's got no "superpowers" and he's not even particularly fit or healthy, almost failing to take out the police officer Bill Cranston despite the element of surprise. What the episode shows us is how, exactly as in real life, if society manages to push someone completely off the rails, any person can get dangerous.
Third and finally the most chilling part of the episode is at the end, when Gordon relates to Barbara what Davis had told him when he asked who was the target of the fifth balloon. "It doesn't matter. They're all guilty." This above all, along with the public taking to Balloonman like a hero, is what sells the episode by showing us what the people of Gotham really think about the "elite." It's a cesspool, like an infested Petri dish for predatory capitalism and organized crime.
It really paints a bleak future for the city. Show runner Bruno Heller has constantly referred to the city itself as "the real lead character of the show", and this episode gives it some much needed character development.
Notable character interactions:
Jim Gordon versus Harvey Bullock: It's the standard "good cop versus bad cop" or perhaps rather "crook versus straight guy" routine. Perfectly in character, Bullock has no problem with the Balloonman's extralegal activities as long as he only targets "criminals", but as soon as he goes after an equally corrupt police officer, he becomes a "job hazard." Mr Logue plays his role well and outshines his partner, the lead Ben McKeznie in every scene, though to be fair Ben doesn't have the most exciting of material to work with.
Bruce Wayne versus Alfred Pennyworth: In what will come to be their theme of much of the first season, Bruce and Alfred are holed up at the manor commenting on outside events. We have a significant discussion where on one hand, Bruce seems to express some sort of admiration for Davis's work, but on the other, "he killed people. That made him a criminal too." Yes, it's rather heavy-handed. It's supposed to be heavy-handed.
Fish Mooney versus Lazlo and herself: It's more of the same, really. If Fish could grow a mustache, she'd twirl it. After Fish realizes Lazlo has turned a bit jittery after his physical ordeal, she orders one of her goons to "get rid" of him - "not everyone's built for a beating like that." She's rapidly turning into a quite unlikable character. However, it's hard not to draw the parallel to Fish's treatment of Oswald, who clearly was "built for a beating like that," and in a way, that's a nice touch of writing.
Oswald Cobblepot versus Salvatore Maroni and others: The Penguin continues to be stellar . While he is every bit the cartoon villain Fish Mooney is, incredibly vicious and not even thinking twice about murdering people for any minor convenience, Robin sells his role with a tongue-in-cheek and nuanced humor and bravado completely absent from Jada Pinkett Smith's work.
He's lighting up every scene he's in, so much so that it's impossible to list them all. His wry smile when he steps off the bus in Gotham in the first moments of the installment, witnessing two street robberies, one police officer taking bribes from an elderly Asian storekeeper and some hookers selling sex to a man in a car all in ten seconds, uttering only one word, "home," practically makes the episode all by itself.
He's not stuck up, he's got no "honor" - he'll lie, cheat, kill, scheme and debase himself to any level in service of his goals. Of course, the extent of those goals are yet to be revealed.
Also, a special honorable mention to David Zayas, who seems tailor-made for the role of the brazen, bombastic Italian mobster boss Maroni.
While not a stellar episode by any means, this is an episode which lays a lot of groundwork for the show - the mentality of Gotham's citizens, the impotence of the legal system in the face of predators, and much more. In a childish way it also takes the very first step to set up Bruce Wayne's way to becoming Batman, but "in a childish way" is not meant as criticism - the Bruce Wayne of early season one is a child, even if he's a very smart one.
Memorable dialog:
"You don't see what's coming, I do! Gotham needs me, I'm its future!"
"If you're its future, then Gotham is in big trouble."
"Yes. Yes, it is."
"Can I have a tuna sandwich, please?"
Gotham home
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Back to Journals » International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease » Volume 7
Patient characteristics, treatment patterns, and health outcomes among COPD phenotypes
Authors Allen-Ramey, Gupta S, DiBonaventura M
Received 30 June 2012
Accepted for publication 20 August 2012
Published 22 November 2012 Volume 2012:7 Pages 779—787
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S35501
Checked for plagiarism Yes
Review by Single-blind
Peer reviewer comments 4
Felicia C Allen-Ramey,1 Shaloo Gupta,2 Marco daCosta DiBonaventura3
1Global Health Outcomes, Merck and Co, Inc, West Point, PA, 2Health Outcomes Practice, Kantar Health, Princeton, NJ, 3Health Outcomes Practice, Kantar Health, New York, NY, USA
Background: Recent literature has suggested that emphysema and chronic bronchitis, traditionally considered to be entities overlapping within chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), may be distinct disorders. Few studies have examined the differences in patient characteristics and health outcomes between these conditions. This study examined whether COPD phenotypes represent distinct patient populations, in a large nationally representative US sample.
Methods: Data were obtained from the 2010 US National Health and Wellness Survey (NHWS). NHWS respondents (n = 75,000) were categorized as a COPD phenotype based on their self-reported diagnosis of COPD only (n = 970), emphysema only (n = 399), or chronic bronchitis only (n = 2071). Phenotypes were compared on demographics, health characteristics, treatment patterns, health outcomes, work productivity, and resource use. Variables were compared using Chi-square and analysis of variance tests for categorical and continuous outcomes, respectively. Health outcomes were also examined using regression modeling, controlling for demographic and health characteristic covariates.
Results: Patients with chronic bronchitis were significantly younger (51.38 years versus 63.24 years for COPD versus 63.30 years for emphysema, P < 0.05) and more likely to be employed (46.98% versus 23.81% for COPD versus 28.33% for emphysema, P < 0.05). Relative to the other phenotypes, patients with chronic bronchitis were also significantly more likely to be female, nonwhite, and to exercise currently (all P < 0.05), and were significantly less likely to be a current or former smoker (P < 0.05). Controlling for demographic and health characteristics, patients self-identified as having COPD only reported significantly worse physical quality of life (adjusted mean 36.69) and health utilities (adjusted mean 0.65) and significantly more absenteeism (adjusted mean 7.08%), presenteeism (adjusted mean 30.73%), overall work impairment (adjusted mean 34.06%), and activity impairment (adjusted mean 46.59%) than the other phenotypes (all P < 0.05).
Conclusion: These results suggest considerable heterogeneity among different COPD phenotypes with respect to demographics, health characteristics, disease characteristics, treatment patterns, and health outcomes. Research aimed at understanding the differences in patient characteristics and disease presentation of these phenotypes could be used to guide treatment recommendations.
Keywords: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, quality of life, work productivity, health care resource use
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Tag: Women and Aliens month
Drabblecast 276 – Hullabaloo
March 19, 2013 Drabblecast, Sci-Fi
The Town Council meeting was split down the middle — Hullabaloo colonists on the one side and Fenella Elane Tyne on the other. Jerram stood in the back and admired the way Fenella strove to convince the tired farmers. Pacing around the podium, she brought to bear the power of unmatched intelligence, impeccable honesty, and polished verbal skills. In the discordant discussion that followed, Jerram studied her serious face. She was magnificent, but hopelessness coursed through him. She didn’t have a chance of winning anyone over to her side. And he did not have a chance of winning her.
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Drabblecast 275 – A Riddle in Nine Syllables
After the attack, my team brought me straight to the med lab at base camp. They must have commed ahead, because as soon as the stretcher went through the door seals, Dr. Traynor was yelling orders…
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Drabblecast 274 – Amid the Words of War
March 8, 2013 Drabblecast, Drama, Sci-Fi
Every few day-cycles, it receives hate-scented lace in anonymous packages. It opens the bland plastic envelope to pull one out, holding the delicate fragment between two forelimbs. Contemplating it before folding it again to put away in a drawer. Four drawers filled so far; the fifth is halfway there.
“Traitor,” say some of the smells, rotting fruit and acid. “Betrayer. Turncoat. One who eats their own young.” Others are simply soaked in emotion: hate and anger, and underneath the odor of fear. It lets the thoughts, the smells, the tastes fill it, set its own thoughts in motion. Then it goes downstairs and sits with the other whores, who make room uneasily for it.
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Drabblecast 238 – From the Lost Diary of TreeFrog7
Translating… Appendix 820 of The Forbidden Greeny Jungle Field Guide. This series of audio files was created by TreeFrog7. It has been automatically translated into text
In this episode of the Drabblecast, heavily pregnant jungle explorer TreeFrog7 keeps a recorded diary of data she and her husband are collecting for the Forbidden Greeny Jungle Field Guide. As they close in on a legendary mature CPU plant (MCPU), a wild version of cultivated CPU plants used as personal computers, they encounter numerous jungle creatures including an enormous flightless moth protecting the plant. Despite its attacks, the explorers do not want to kill the moth in case the MCPU needs it to survive. While treed by the moth in the MCPU, TreeFrog7 gives birth to their daughter while her husband downloads the MCPU’s data. Close enough to see the MCPU’s monitor, they watch a rapidly shifting display of locations and symbols. TreeFrog7 realizes the images are getting closer to their own location and represent another explorer’s collected data. Finally, the scene fades and the monitor shows only two eyes. The diary ends with an entry by an unknown voice that implies the explorers have themselves been collected. In the drabble, a teenage boy fails to convince an uninterested, gum-snapping girl that he understands her feelings of otherness and isolation.
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Drabblecast B-Sides 16 – Winning Streak
March 22, 2012 Comedy, Drabblecast B-Sides, Sci-Fi
Seven security gargoyles stare at me from atop the elaborate sandstone columns lining the casino’s walls. Their sharp eyes and oversized talons flex ever so slightly in anticipation of snatching up cheaters like unsuspecting prey… The pit boss watches me too, now, and for good reason. I’m an Ittari after all, a shapeshifter, just as they’d identified me with the DNA scan when I’d entered this fine establishment…
Drabblecast 237 – Test Drive
It was my turn to wear the mask, but my egg-sister Linney wouldn’t give it up. She’d been wearing the mask all morning, set on Smile, and it was a test day, too. Everyone thought she was so pleased and relaxed and Earthy…
This episode of the Drabblecast opens with the announcement of the 2011 People’s Choice Awards winners: Best Episode Art (Jerel Dye, Hokkaido Green, episode 208), Best Drabble (Lab Rats by Nicholas J Carter, episode 229), and Best Story (The Wish of the Demon Achtromagk by Eugie Foster, episode 214). In the feature, alien egg-sisters Linney and Mirana are competing for an assignment on Earth. On test day, they are evaluated on their abilities to blend into human society. Despite a disappointing start, Mirana pulls ahead of Linney during a trip to the mall where they meet, and she charms, a human teenage boy.
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Drabblecast 236 – When You Visit the Magoebaskloof Hotel Be Certain Not to Miss the Samango Monkeys
In the place where I was born, stones had been used to mark boundaries for four hundred years. We harrowed stones up in fields, turned them up in roadcuts. We built the foundations of houses from stones, dug around and between them. We made stone walls, and our greatest poet wrote poems about those walls and their lichen-speckled granite. The gift of glaciers, and the wry joke of farmers. “She’ll grow a ton and a half an acre, between the stones.” The people who lived there before mine made tools of them, made weights and currency.
This episode of the Drabblecast opens with a Drabblenews story about the resurrection of an ancient human vaginal yeast once used to make a fermented drink fittingly dubbed “vag yeast moonshine” by Norm. In the drabble, while Shouting Cloud has correctly read the signs predicting the return of the Sky Father, there isn’t only one – and they are armed and dangerous. The feature explores the need to adapt to new environments. Humans have fled a ruined Earth to find themselves on a planet where they can’t digest the plants or communicate with the oddly amiable natives, and their preserved supplies are dwindling. While reflecting on memories from a visit to Africa on Earth and desperate to discover some clue about how to survive, a xenobiologist risks exhuming the corpse of a juvenile native for dissection even though one of her colleagues was brutally slaughtered for doing so. When she is discovered by a group of natives, she is sure she will be murdered as well, only to find herself forced into nursing from one of them. As she drinks its milk, she realizes that the intelligent natives, after dissecting rather than slaughtering her colleague to learn about human biology and digestion, have likely theorized that the microscopic flora in their milk may allow humans to finally be able to digest the alien crops on their planet.
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Drabblecast 235 – Unreliable Witness
I don’t know if this is the same tape as last time, because They keep moving things around and stealing them. I don’t know who does it. It may be the staff here, or my own family when they come to visit, or the aliens, but somebody’s always doing it — taking my glasses, my tapes, my TV remote, anything I put down for a second. I don’t think it’s the other residents. I used to think that, but I don’t think they’re that organized. Some of them are a bit senile, to tell you the truth…
In this episode of the Drabblecast, Catherine is an 89-year-old nursing home resident plagued by someone who keeps taking her things and a son and daughter-in-law who treat her like a child. When she gets a visit from an alien named Tom, they strike a bargain: He will tell her who the thief is if she tells him the secret to longevity. His race does not live to old age, they die after reaching breeding age and having children (the human equivalent of about 40 years old); he is trying to learn how to extend their lifespan. Despite her insistence that there is no secret he doesn’t believe her, but does tell her no one is taking her stuff – she just can’t keep track of it. Catherine thinks he is lying because he didn’t like that she didn’t have an answer for him and becomes convinced that the people who are taking her stuff are actually looking for alien, looking for clues about their existence among her possessions. She makes a tape recording of her experience, hoping that when they inevitably take the tape and listen to it they will realize they have no reason to continue stealing from her since she will freely tell them everything she knows. In the drabble, a young girl wakes up with a new set of stitches and doesn’t stop searching until she finds the quarter the kidney fairy has left her.
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Drabblecast 201 – Trifecta XV
March 25, 2011 Comedy, Drabblecast, Drama, Horror
“Are these fiddlebacks ferns mommy?” Cindy asked. Fiddlehead honey. Margery said absently. “Fiddlebacks are nasty spiders.” It was only later that she would realize Cindy, for once in her vacuous, Barbie obsessed life, was right.”
The first episode of Women and Alien’s month 2011 featuring three stories, each exploring nasty, insectile alien menaces. Fiddleback Ferns, a space infestation sends a mother to her breaking point. Killipedes, a dark, humorous tale where a doctor breaks down a patient’s nasty parasitical infection. In The Difficulties of Evolution, a mournful parent contemplates her child’s anthropomorphic metamorphosis.
http://media.blubrry.com/drabblecast/p/www.drabblecast.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Drabblecast-201-Trifecta-XV.mp3
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Review of Heroes Volume 4 Episode 7 – Cold Snap
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What a fantastic episode I must say, this was by far one of the best episodes of the Season which has several unique twists, the first being that Matt Parkman’s baby has the power to activate things including the powers in other human beings. Such clever and light hearted scenes with Hiro and Ando trying to figure out what to do with the baby and who was their true person they were supposed to save. When baby Matt Parkman activates Hiro’s time stop ability, it is even funnier how Hiro has to carry Ando to safety twelve miles in a wheel barrel.
Danko continues to be the vicious hunter after each and every villain, I had thought from the previous episode that Sylar would soon dispatch Danko, but it would appear that Sylar wants to team up with him to dispose of other heroes so that he would be the sole being with powers on the planet. Danko probably will ally with him only so long as he thinks he could terminate Sylar with a bullet to the back of the head.
Angela proves resourceful for a little while in escaping the government agents and I nearly applauded to see Peter swoop down in an elevator to save his mother from capture. It is good to see Peter again after not seeing him the last few episodes.
I knew it, if you read my former posts I had predicted that “Rebel” was probably Micah and I was truly happy that it turned out to be a correct prediction. Micah has become much more adept at using his powers and actually is one of the coolest heroes on the show. It was a true display of heroism and repentance that Tracy sacrificed herself to help Micah go free and shows that despite all her “looking out for herself” attitude that she truly cared about Micah and appreciated all he tried to do for him. The scene where the entire parking garage flooded and froze over was one of the best special effects scenes of the entire show and the most creepy part of that scene was when Danko shot Tracy and she fell to the ground in frozen pieces, the chunk of her face on the ground actually blinked a tear before the scene ended.
In another unbelievable twist what we thought was Matt Parkman saving Daphne turned out to be them saying farewell to each other as Matt entered Daphne’s head to give her the world as she died in the hospital from her injuries. I was saddened and amazed at the amount of affection and love portrayed by the characters and how convincing the storyline and scenes were.
This episode was fast paced had amazing character portrayals and the previews show us even bigger and greater things are to come in the near future as the heroes team up to save themselves from the government. With Sylar now appearing to make a pact with Danko, do the heroes actually have a chance to survive this? I can just see the government rounding up the heroes to feed them to Sylar, and so we wait for next week’s episode “Into Asylum” and I am truly revved up to see what happens next.
Let me know some of your predictions for the next few episodes of Heroes.
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Rutherford County property taxes to go up nearly 6%, commission decides
Rutherford County commissioners reduce previous 9.5% property tax hike plan
Rutherford County property taxes to go up nearly 6%, commission decides Rutherford County commissioners reduce previous 9.5% property tax hike plan Check out this story on dnj.com: https://www.dnj.com/story/news/2019/06/26/property-taxes-go-up-5-7-rutherford-county-commission-decides/1563522001/
Scott Broden, Murfreesboro Daily News Journal Published 10:34 a.m. CT June 26, 2019 | Updated 3:38 p.m. CT June 26, 2019
Resident Susan Allen tells Rutherford County Commissioners that more development taxes are needed.
County also faces need to fund growth, such as paying for $416 million for future schools.
Commissioner Trey Gooch persuaded budget committee in 4-3 vote to avoid tax hike.
Commission caps pay raises at $7,500 for government workers making $85,000 or more.
Clarification:A previous version of this story reported an amendment to the Budget Committee's repealed vote of 12-9 as the final vote. The final vote on the property tax increase was 14-6 with one abstention.
Property taxpayers will face a 5.7% hike, the Rutherford County Commission decided Wednesday.
The tax rate will increase by 12 cents to a new total of $2.2194 per $100 of assessed value. The county's general budget for the budget year beginning July 1 is nearly $642.9 million.
Rather than follow a zero tax hike plan recommended by the budget committee, Commissioner Jeff Phillips called for the 12-cent tax hike to help fund the rising costs to build schools and provide pay raises for employees. Phillips said he's worried about depleting reserves to fund the budget.
"My big issue with ending fund balance is paying reoccurring expenses out of ending fund balance," Phillips said. "We’re paying reoccurring expenses from out of our savings account. "
Construction workers build a home in the Enclave at Berkshire subdivision. (Photo: Scott Broden / DNJ)
How your tax bill will climb
The owner of a home appraised at $220,500, Rutherford's median value, will pay $66 more in property taxes to the county. The bill will climb to about $1,223 from $1,157.
Property owners who live in Murfreesboro also will be paying an additional increase after the City Council adopted 35.8% hike. When counting city and county increases, the owner of a home appraised at $220,500 within Murfreesboro's boundaries will pay nearly $254 more in property taxes.
Prior to the vote, resident Susan Allen told the commissioners during the public comment portion of the meeting that the county should be collecting more revenues from development.
"The burden of growth in Rutherford County and the looming expense for a long-term solution for our solid waste requires financing from more than property taxes," said Allen, who's a leader with a Rutherford Neighborhood Alliance that advocates for accountable government.
Tax hike opponents lose debate
Those against the tax hike were led by Commissioner Trey Gooch. Prior to Wednesday's meeting, Gooch persuaded the Budget, Finance & Investment Committee to oppose a tax hike in a 4-3 vote, which repealed a proposed 20-cent increase.
Gooch had recommended that the tax rate for debt and interest payments, which is 50 cents, be reduced by 4.8 cents. This $64 million reduction would have been used to balance the budget without a tax hike.
"A zero percent tax increase will still fund our schools," Gooch said during Wednesday's meeting. "I don’t think we should raise taxes when we don’t have to."
The existing tax rate could still provide raises for Board of Education and government employees while increasing money to maintain schools, Gooch said.
The added tax revenues, however, will end up being spent, Gooch said.
"Government will find something to do with money sitting around," said Gooch, adding that county reserves and debt service payments will remain strong without a tax increase. "We may need a tax increase in a few years, but we just don’t know."
Tax hike helps pay down debt
There was a 12-9 vote for a 5.7% property tax hike to amend the budget committee's most recent recommendation of no increase at all. The final vote after the approved amendment was 14 in favor of the increase, six against and one abstention.
Commissioners Michael Wrather, Rhonda Allen, Craig Harris, Phil Dodd and Chantho Sourinho opposed the 12-cent amendment before being in the majority on the final vote, which Michael Wrather abstained from. Paul Johnson and Virgil Gammon supported the amendment, but ultimately voted against an increase.
The majority of the commissioners, including Robert Peay Jr. and Joe Gourley, said the 5.7% tax hike was needed to keep reserves and debt service from being depleted to balance the budget.
"I want to continue lowering that debt," Peay said. "I don’t want my grandkids saddled with that debt I helped produce."
"I just think this is something we need to do," Gourley said. "I was elected to do what is right, not necessarily what is popular."
Commissioner Paul Johnson repeated the old phrase that the county cannot keep "kicking the can down the road" on the tax hike.
"We’re going to wind up stubbing our toe," Johnson said.
Pay raises capped for employees
The commission also voted to limit raises from the budget's salary increase proposal to $7,500 for those making $85,000 or more, a vote led by Commissioner Robert Stevens.
The budget recommended raising the budget for pay by 10% for about 1,000 government workers except with the Highway Department and schools, and includes 20 added positions. The pay hikes vary depending on the position, County Finance Director Lisa Nolen said.
Tax hike idea halted: Rutherford County property tax proposal repealed in split committee vote
Tax hike proposed: Budget Committee proposes 9.5% property tax hike in Rutherford County
City Council raises taxes: Murfreesboro City Council backs 35.8% property tax increase on first budget reading
What should Rutherford County Commissioners do to prepare for growth, such as a need to build schools? Reach Scott Broden at sbroden@dnj.com or 615-278-5158, and follow him on Twitter @ScottBroden.
How commissioners voted on tax increase
Below is the final vote on the Rutherford County Commission's property tax increase of 12 cents, or 5.7%. The new rate will be $2.2194 per $100 assessed value.
For: David Gammon, Robert Peay Jr., Carol Cook, Joe Frank Jernigan, Mike Kusch, Pettus Read, Joe Gourley, Wayne Blair, Rhonda Allen, Craig Harris, Jeff Phillips, Steve Ervin and Chantho Sourinho
Against: Steve Pearcy, Robert Stevens, Paul Johnson, Virgil Gammon, Allen McAdoo and Trey Gooch
Abstained: Michael Wrather
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Leave a Comment / artificial intelligence / By Alan / April 22, 2019 December 4, 2019 / AI, artificial intelligence, veritone
Recently we were contacted by Veritone to request an analyst briefing. At first I wasn’t sure that this was in the scope of our focus at Deep Analysis, but it turned out I was wrong. In short, Vertione is a publicly listed (NASDAQ – VERI) artificial intelligence vendor based in Southern California with roots in media and entertainment. Indeed it is still well known in that world, enabling media firms, studios, and sports organizations to analyze and monetize their digital assets.
An AI Operating System
However, over the past few years, Veritone has grown in ambition and positions themselves as providing the first ‘Operating System for Artificial Intelligence’. It’s a grand claim, but on close inspection, it is one with some merit. Veritone provides a platform for pre-integrated cognitive capabilities, ranging from its own home-grown AI systems to a plethora of third-party options, all accessible via an API. We can argue the semantics of it being called an operating system, but it is certainly an interesting development and integration platform for AI. One where you can leverage all the platforms capabilities to either develop a new application or to integrate and expand your existing AI applications. Many AI applications leverage multiple cognitive tools, from computer, speech, text and facial recognition to specialist subforms of machine learning. The job of integrating, managing and leveraging those different components into an application that serves your particular business needs is reliant on your development skills and IT resources. With Veritone can build your application as a standalone instance with one set of API’s, and leverage Veritone to manage all those providers and instances on its platform. This platform (or operating system) has taken Veritone beyond media and entertainment and into Government, Legal and Regulatory Compliance.
This unified platform approach is interesting in and of itself, but what triggered our discussions with the firm was the launch of a new AI application called ‘Veritone Illuminate’ for legal early case reviews. Veritone has in fact been in the Legal sector for several years now, though primarily through a relationship with eDiscovery vendor Relativity, enabling users to make better sense of and to cull down the audio and video in case reviews. For example, if they want to analyze phone calls, they can automatically convert those to text and add redactions, etc. Now though Veritone has released a standalone offering (still in Beta) of its own, outside of the Relativity relationship for early case assessment work.
Real World Challenges
In our experience, one of the biggest challenges of eDiscovery is the sheer volume of material that has to be processed. That can be difficult enough to plow through high numbers of emails and documents, but the increased volume of audio and video files being created and stored today have made the challenge all the more difficult. Many organizations can find it cumbersome and expensive to move all of the audio and video files, often via a managed service provider to an eDiscovery platform. Until now there has been little option, but this new product from Veritone allows for the audio and video (and text) to be translated, text extracted, pinpoint elements and concepts in the text, and interrogate much earlier in the process than was previously feasible. In short, you can cull a lot of the files early on and only export those files of relevance to an eDiscovery system. That makes much sense to us. eDiscovery is a daunting and expensive activity, culling irrelevant data from the cache as early as possible is logical, but audio and video, in particular, has been challenging to cull early since the context and relevance is encoded within the file. It’s only in Beta release, but if Veritone can deliver on its promise than that is of value to many case review situations.
Our Take:
The operating system for AI approach should be of interest to organizations intent on developing their own AI solutions. It appears to be a pragmatic and practical solution to simplifying the sheer complexity of pulling together, configuring and managing the many moving parts that advanced AI applications are built with. At the other end of the spectrum, the Veritone Illuminate simplifies the use and leverages the value of AI in an equally practical way for early legal case reviews.
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Redeployment policy
Redeployment policy and procedure
The University recognises the importance of maintaining and enhancing the efficiency of its operations, while seeking to safeguard security of employment for members of staff. Accordingly, the University will seek to avoid compulsory termination of employment on the grounds of redundancy wherever possible.
Where it is necessary to select staff to be made redundant, the University will seek to identify suitable alternative employment for affected staff in accordance with this Redeployment Policy which is intended to:
Assist members of staff to be redeployed to suitable alternative roles wherever practicable;
Ensure that the University has considered suitable alternative employment for those members of staff at risk of termination of their employment due to redundancy.
This policy statement is underpinned by the following principles:
The University is unable to create posts in one department in order to minimise the need for redundancies in another.
There is no guarantee that a suitable alternative post will become available during individual notice periods.
Redeployees are expected to seek positions both internally and externally to mitigate any potential financial losses as a result of the ending of their employment with the University.
While staff may apply for roles at a higher grade within the University, they will receive no preferential consideration for such positions and will be expected to compete alongside other internal and/or external candidates.
Staff will not be redeployed to positions where there is no match to the essential criteria or where the training period required for the member of staff to demonstrate full competence in the job exceeds three months.
Members of staff will not be redeployed to a different department or type of work simply because they are underperforming in their current job.
This policy applies to all members of staff who have at least 24 months' continuous service.
Members of staff who require certificates of sponsorship and visas to work in the UK cannot be offered redeployment as the University is not then able to meet the market test as required by the UK Borders Agency. Instead, such staff are encouraged to apply for vacancies once an advertisement has been published.
The University will use its best endeavours to maintain security of employment through the effective forward planning of its resources. However, there may be situations where redeployment may be necessary, for example, where posts are at risk of redundancy due to:
structural or organisational change; or
individual jobs no longer being required; or
the need for work of a particular type diminishing or coming to an end; or
funding supporting a job or work coming to an end, e.g. fixed term contracts; or
circumstances where employment is at risk because a member of staff has a disability as identified under the Disability Discrimination Act, and reasonable adjustments cannot be made to enable the member of staff to continue in his/her present post;
In any of the above circumstances full consultation will take place with the staff affected and their representatives.
Priority on Redeployment
Redeployees will normally be considered before any internal or external applicants are called for interview.
Those members of staff at risk of redundancy, with at least 24 months' continuous service. (Certain legal requirements, for example maternity or sex discrimination legislation, may over-ride the normal priority given to applicants within this group.)
Those Members of staff who for medical reasons can no longer carry out their current role
An exceptional reason based on business requirements.
Once a member of staff has been notified by HR that they are a redeployee, the following responsibilities will apply:
Redeployees will be expected to:
register on redeployment site for job notifications. This facility is available once formal notice of redundancy/termination has been issued. Note: this varies depending on grade and length of service;
consider all suitable alternative positions;
consider the vacant position and apply, submitting a CV and covering letter highlighting their skills, experience and competencies against the job and person specification, that clearly demonstrates they meet the essential criteria;
reply by the closing date;
update their CV regularly against the requirements of post(s) available;
update the skills form considering the requirements of the post;
review details of vacancies frequently and regularly;
put themselves forward for suitable alternative vacancies;
consider reasonable changes in working arrangements, pay and responsibilities;
prepare for interviews and selection processes;
keep HR aware of any planned absences;
search proactively for other opportunities both internally and externally;
be prepared to accept offers of suitable alternative employment.
Host Heads of Department and Professional Services Managers are expected to:
support redeployees;
consider alternatives to redundancy, for example seeking further funding;
allow reasonable time off for redeployees to attend interviews or training as appropriate;
release members of staff to take up redeployment opportunities as soon as practicable.
Receiving Heads of Department / Line Managers are expected to:
consider members of staff who are subject to redeployment (a legal requirement);
consider suitable redeployees ahead of any other applicants;
assess redeployees against the essential criteria for the post as detailed in job specifications;
interview redeployees where they meet essential criteria;
provide detailed feedback and evidence of suitability/unsuitability of redeployees;
provide essential training and support, within the department, during the trial period (usually no more than 3 months);
assess redeployees against the essential criteria at the end of a trial period.
Human Resources is expected to:
confirm redeployee status and priority at the earliest opportunity;
give members of staff so affected access to the University's redeployment website;
place potentially suitable positions on the redeployment portal (the member of staff is responsible for checking the portal for suitable postions;
liaise with occupational health in appropriate cases .
Occupational Health Service is expected to provide advice:
to Heads of Departments and Professional Services Managers and HR where a member of staff has a disability which may render them unable to continue in their existing position;
to Heads of Departments and Professional Services Managers and HR in relation to the member of staff's capability to undertake suitable alternative employment;
to identify the types of roles that may be suitable for the redeployee.
Redeployment Procedure
HR will confirm redeployee status and priority with the redeployee.
Access to the system
The redeployee will be given a password, from HR, to access the redeployment portal within the e-Recruitment system during their formal contractural notice period. Within this system the redeployee will be guided through setting up the job alerts for positions in suitable grades.
Once jobs become available the redeployee will receive an email notification, alerting them to the position.
A job will be advertised via the redeployment portal for 3 working days before being released internally and externally.
Those members of staff with redeployee status who wish to be considered are expected to apply by the closing date.
It is the redeployee's responsibility to consider the vacant position and apply without undue delay, submitting a CV and covering letter highlighting their skills, experience and competencies against the person specification.
Shortlisting Applications
The standard shortlisting process will be followed.
The standard University selection process will be followed to assess a redeployee's suitability for a post, including presentations, assessments and formal interviews where appropriate.
Demonstrating suitability
There will normally be a minimum 4 week trial period of redeployment.
When a redeployee has been selected the trial period will begin as soon as possible.
If there are concerns by either party during this trial period then HR should be contacted immediately.
The new position will be offered at the salary and terms and conditions commensurate with the grade of the new post.
Pay Protection
Where a member of staff is formally redeployed to a vacant post deemed as a suitable alternative role (as defined below) to redundancy, and where the member of staff will be subject to a financial detriment, the University will protect their level of remuneration for a period of 12 months from the date of the transfer. Pay protection only applies to basic salary without overtime or other payments.
The normal terms and conditions of employment will be applied to the new post eg holiday entitlement etc.
In the event that an individual seeks and obtains redeployment at a lower level than their current position, they will only receive protection for one grade above the post being redeployed into - eg a grade 8 being redeployed into a grade 5 role would receive one year protection at the maximum point (below the contribution bar) of grade 6.
Where the new employment is for different hours, either more or fewer than the previous post, this will be taken into account when determining levels of pay protection. When moving to a new post involving more hours, pay protection will only be applied for the same number of hours as the previous post. When moving to a post involving more hours, pay protection will only apply if the overall level of remuneration is reduced.
On redeployment, notice is effectively withdrawn and the individual begins a new contract on a permanent or fixed term basis.
If redeployment is for a period of less than one year and not extended - at the appropriate point, notice will again be issued and the individual is once more under threat of redundancy. At this point, they will again be subject to the redeployment procedures. Redeployment would be on the basis of the substantive grade of the individual's role at that point - ie using the example above, a grade 5 post. The individual could only be considered on a protected redeployment basis for the same or lower grade positions with protection to one grade above the post they are redeployed to.
Assistance with CV writing and interviews
Where requested, HR will arrange for help and guidance on compiling CVs as well as offering coaching on interview techniques, either on an individual or small group basis.
Unsuccessful applications
If a member of staff is unsuccessful following a trial period, they will remain on redeployee status and will be eligible to be considered for other suitable alterative positions.
Unreasonable refusal of an offer of suitable alternative employment
Should a redeployee unreasonably refuse any suitable alterative jobs the University will remove him/her from the redeployment system and initiate the dismissal process.
Other sources of potential assistance
Whilst there are no guarantees of job availability nor preferential interviews/assessments, the following links to sources of job opportunities may be of assistance to you:
Teesside University
Jobs.ac.uk
Sunderland University
StudyGroup
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Abu Dhabi – what was once a lonely desert, is now an international hotspot for architects and building companies. On Saadiyat Island, a peninsula on the northwest coast of the emirate, an impressive building project is currently underway, in the form of the 1.5 million square metres Hidd Al Saadiyat villa community right next to the white sand beach. The project is being completed in several phases. The first phase with over 460 villas is scheduled for completion in December 2016. The designer bathroom manufacturer Duravit is involved in the project. Its local branch in Dubai is providing over 1,000 washbasins and toilets from the company’s best-selling Vero range. Some of the sea-view villa bathrooms will also be fitted luxuriously with other ranges such as 2nd floor washbasins and WCs, Starck 3 WCs and Starck bathtubs.
“Hidd” is an ancient Arabic name for a tongue of land projecting into the sea. An ideal name for this major building project on the Saadiyat Island peninsula with its unspoilt 9 km long sand beach on the Persian Gulf, not far from downtown Abu Dhabi. The project comprises four different villa types offering new homes for around 4,000 people.
The project is being overseen by Saadiyat Development and Investment Company (SDIC), a real estate development company in Abu Dhabi. It attaches particular importance to ensuring that both Mediterranean elements and traditional Arab building styles are incorporated in the architecture. This symbiosis has resulted in modern low buildings with large well-lit rooms and selected fittings. Mediterranean sandstone meets high-grade marble elements. Apart from the designs by Duravit, the interior will feature wooden surfaces as a warm contrast to the heavy stone floors.
The buildings are adapted to the climatic conditions so as to minimize the need for air conditioning and reduce costs in that way. The lighting of the outside of the buildings, streets and public areas is controlled by a central mechanism, which reduces not only energy consumption but also light pollution in the surrounding area. This is important because apart from the inhabitants of the villas, Saadiyat Island is also a turtle habitat and breeding ground and the sensitive ecosystem of the island needs to be preserved as far as possible. The project was awarded the Estidama Pearl 2 Rating for its respect for Abu Dhabi’s sustainability standard.
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UAE literature industry luminaries attend IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Poland
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SHARJAH -- The UAE shared its expertise in publishing on the international stage during the recent visit of a delegation of senior figures from the literary world to the IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Poland.
The conference hosted in Wroclaw the largest city in western Poland was aimed at enabling the representatives to exchange experiences with their peers and to gain new insights into the latest developments in the field of libraries and archiving.
The Sharjah delegation comprising Rashid Al Kous, Executive Director of the Emirates Publishers Association, EPA, and Noura Binhadyia, Manager of Knowledge without Borders, KwB, visited the week-long event to participate in a series of workshops and seminars, as well as to network with their contemporaries and discuss areas of potential co-operation that could advance the arena of publishing for mutual benefit.
"Our attendance at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress was an invaluable opportunity to find out about the latest challenges and opportunities being identified in the global library field. In addition to gaining extremely important insights, we were able to establish new contacts who could help us extend our sphere of influence across borders and into new markets," Al Kous said.
Sessions titled 'Burning Issues and Emerging Challenges in Copyright,' Storytelling for Libraries' and Understanding your Library from the Inside Out,' were included in the congress programme. One workshop detailed how libraries were reaching out to people with autism, while another focussed on how participants could become agents of change in a rapidly evolving world.
The main aspect of the conference was how to bridge the gap between schools and libraries, with the best practices in this realm highlighted by representatives from international educational establishments including University of Toronto, University of North Texas, Peking University and Finland College.
"The main part of what KwB aspires to do is to use knowledge and culture to transcend borders and this visit has helped us bring our agenda to a new audience and to disseminate the KwB message further afield. It was an extremely rewarding and reciprocal activity, as we have been able to see how other entities arrange their library services and share with them KwB's recent experience of successfully setting up 42,366 free home libraries across Sharjah," Binhadyia said.
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