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SU Céim Training
Lorna Shanley August 30, 2014
NUI Galway Students’ Union Comedy Presents Foil, Arms & Hog
The NUI Galway Students’ Union €5 comedy gigs are back for 2014/15!
We are delighted to announce that our first comedy gig of the year will be Foil, Arms & Hog with support from Steve Bennett on Monday 15th September at 8pm in the O’Flaherty Theatre.
Tickets are just €5 and are on sale in the SU Office (Mon-Fri 10am-5pm) and the SU Engineering Desk (Mon-Fri 11am-3pm).
About Foil, Arms and Hog:
Foil Arms and Hog are Ireland’s top comedy sketch group. Called ‘Pure Brilliant’ by Tommy Tiernan, the group have starred on RTÉ’s the Savage Eye, have over 4 million hits on YouTube and sold out the Edinburgh comedy festival five years running. In 2014, they embarked on a World Tour taking in Chicago, San Francisco, LA and Adelaide and culminating in a sold out show at Dublin’s Vicar Street. Their act is a unique blend of sketch comedy and stand-up with wickedly twisted characters, unpredictable scenes and high energy performances. Not to be missed. For videos and further info on the show, check out www.foilarmsandhog.ie
Deliriously funny and at time unexpectedly dark – (The List)
It’s original, well-written and really, really funny’ (Kevin Bridges).
***** Entertainment.ie
***** StageWon
About Steve Bennett:
Steve Bennett is a charismatic and energetic musical comedian from Laois. Steve blends a witty and charming comedy style with discerning musical comedy.
Winner – ‘Show me the Funny’ 2014
Winner – Best Newcomer, 2014 U.K. Musical Comedy Awards.
Winner – Super Big Fancy Open Mic, Róisín Dubh, April 2014
2nd Runner-up – Tedfest showdown, Róisín Dubh 2014
Crowned EdFringe ‘Uke of Edinburgh’ 2013
Winner – Battle of the axe 2013
Runner-up Róisín Dubh, stand-up showdown 2011
Winner- NUIG’s got talent 2009
https://www.stevebennettcomedy.com/
Joanna Brophy August 28, 2014
NUI Galway Students’ Union Raises €11,000 for Galway Rape Crisis Centre & ISPCC
NUI Galway Students’ Union organised a wide array of charity events over the 2013/14 academic year. Over 500 students took part in naked calendars, charity skydives, aquathons, fight nights, a Christmas day in November and collection days to raise €11,000 for charity in the process!
All of the money raised from these events has been donated to the Students’ Union nominated charities for 2013/14 – Galway Rape Crisis Centre and the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC).
Applications are now open for charities wishing to apply to be considered as one of the Students’ Union nominated charities for the 2014/15 academic year. Further information is available here.
Declan Higgins, Students’ Union President said:
“Despite the constant cutbacks and daily challenges we all face, students have once again done their bit to help others. NUI Galway students have a very proud tradition of raising money for charities and they have excelled themselves this year.”
Helen Mortimer, Executive Director of Galway Rape Crisis Centre said:
“We are extremely grateful to the students of NUI Galway for their continued support of Galway Rape Crisis Centre’s vital work. Income levels for the Galway Rape Crisis Centre continue to fall due to grant cuts and a poor commitment by government to address the issues of sexual violence and child abuse. These funds will be a huge help.”
Emma Hayden, ISPCC Fundraising Officer said:
“We are delighted with this support from NUI Galway Students’ Union. The money raised will go towards funding our 24 hour Childline telephone and online services. Last year in our Galway office alone, we received just over 35,000 calls from children that are vulnerable, alone or in need of the support of a trusted adult.”
Photo Left to right: Phelim Kelly (NUIG SU Education), Declan Higgins (NUIG SU President), Aoife Ní Shúilleabháin (NUIG SU Welfare), Carmen Taheny (ISPCC), Aoife Lee (Galway Rape Crisis Centre)
Photo: Mike Shaughnessy
Connacht Rugby NUI Galway Student Tickets
We are delighted to announce that we are teaming up with Connacht Rugby again for 2015/16 to offer you reduced price tickets for all their home games during the season. Tickets will be on sale from the Students’ Union office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn Monday – Friday 10am-5pm and our desk in the Engineering Building Monday-Friday 11am-3pm.
Please note that you must have NUI Galway student ID to purchase these tickets and gain entry to the match at the Sportsground on College Road.
Home Game Schedule 2015/16:
Connacht vs Dragons 19:30 Friday 4th September 2015 €10 NUIG Student Tickets on sale soon
Connacht vs Cardiff Blues 17:00 Saturday 3rd October 2015 €10
Connacht vs Zebre 19:30 Friday 16th October 2015 €10
Connacht vs Edinburgh 18:45 Saturday 31st October 2015 €10
Connacht vs Treviso 19:30 Friday 6th November 2015 €10
Connacht vs Ulster 18:00 Saturday 26th December 2015
Connacht vs Scarlets 29/30/31 January 2016 TBC
Connacht vs Ospreys 26/27/28 February 2016 TBC
Connachts vs Leinster 25/26/27 March 2016 TBC
Connacht vs Munster 15/16/17 April 2016 TBC
Connacht vs Glasgow 6/7/8 May 2016 TBC
https://www.connachtrugby.ie/
SU Cloakroom & Engineering Desk Job Applications now CLOSED
Applications are now CLOSED for the vacant positions at the NUI Galway Students’ Union Cloakroom and Engineering Building Information Point for the 2014/15 academic term.
Please send your CV together with cover letter to Joanna Brophy, Assistant Manager, NUI Galway Students’ Union by email only to joanna.brophy@nuigalway.ie before 1pm on Thursday 21st of August 2014.
Full job description is available here. Late applications will not be accepted.
The NUI Galway Students’ Union Cloakroom will be open 9am-6.30pm Monday – Friday during term time. The Engineering Desk will be open 11am-3pm Monday-Friday during term time. Please only apply if you will be free to work during these hours.
Please note: You must be available for training on Thursday 28th August and be prepared to start work on Tuesday 2nd of September 2014.
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Fest 2020
Why Nir Eyal is a bit of a hypocrite
By Tom de BruyneAll, Behavioural Science, SUE Amsterdam & Behavioural Design Academy originals
Nir Eyal – the author of the book Hooked – taught a whole generation of designers and developers how to make people addicted to technology, by using techniques from behavioural psychology. Eyal demonstrated in his book how to design habits – a newspeak word for addiction – through the principle of variable rewards. The more a product or service rewards you in unpredictable ways, the more we will get hooked. There’s nothing our brain finds more appealing than the joy of anticipation.
The principle of variable rewards
Gambling addicts know this all too well. Casino’s designed gambling machines in such a way that they reward the gambler once in a while. Just enough to keep the player in a psychological status of being “on the verge of an epic win.” The effect is that the player continues to play until he runs out of money.
Well designed games use the same mechanisms. Jane McGonigal included in her fantastic book “Reality is Broken” pictures of the facial expression of people who are on the verge of an epic win. It’s like they’re about to get an orgasm.
Face of a gamer who’s on the verge of an epic dwin, illustrating the power of variable rewards.
The secret behind gambling addiction and game addiction is a carefully designed reward system. And by writing the book Hooked, Nir Eyal brought these dark principles to the world of technology to teach technology companies to get their users addicted to their products. And based on the time we spend on our devices, they paid great attention. We’re always alert for this one crucial e-mail, that one little instant message, or the Facebook notification that could make our day. Most of the time it’s nothing, but once in a while, it’s a bingo! That’s variable rewards.
Why Nir Eyal is a hypocrite for blaming the user
My problem with Nir Eyal is not his work. On the contrary. I think Hooked – and the principle of variable rewards – holds enormous opportunities to apply these design principles to design positive behaviours. Think about the worldwide wave of positive Karma that the Japanese soccer fans received for cleaning up the stadium after their national team got beaten in the second round of the World Cup last month.
Japanese fans cleaning up after their national team lost the 1/16 final of the World Cup against Belgium
What I do think is problematic, is that Nir Eyal refuses to be held accountable for the global wave of smartphone addiction. In a recent interview with Dutch newspaper NRC, he claims that we are entirely responsible for our addictive behaviours. We shouldn’t blame Facebook. It’s us who lack discipline. That’s utter bollocks of course. The simple truth is that we’re fighting an unfair battle. Our mental control can’t possibly win from the refined techniques that continuously attack, exploit and reward our unconscious desires. Technology Ethicist Tristan Harris calls “a race to the bottom of the brain stem.”
I think that we need to get in terms with the fact that the science of influence is out in the open. The clock can’t be turned back on this. Ever since the invention of fire, humanity both did terrific as well as horrifying things with their newly acquired superpowers. However, in the right hands, we can do amazing things with these superpowers, such as designing healthy habits or altruistic behaviours. But in the wrong, greedy hands, the knowledge can go evil. Think Facebook, think Trump. Think Brexit. It seems like Nir Eyal opened pandora’s box and can’t close it anymore. It would suit him if he stopped being a hypocrite about it.
Related blogs:
The Dark Wisdom: How Design Manipulates the Way we Think, Feel and Behave.
How to create Change by Design, a blog on how to apply Behavioural Design to solving wicked problems.
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Lenize Potgieter Signing Headlines Thunderbirds 2020 Team List
Super Netball 2020 2019 Trade
The Adelaide Thunderbirds have announced that Lenize Potgieter and Maisie Nankivell will join the team for the 2020 season, replacing the outgoing Maria Folau and Beth Cobden.
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The Adelaide Thunderbirds have today announced their new signings for the 2020 Suncorp Super Netball season, with young South Australian midcourter Maisie Nankivell and international sharpshooter Lenize Potgieter joining the club as contracted athletes.
Maisie Nankivell debuted for the Adelaide Thunderbirds as an injury replacement player in 2019 and immediately impressed with her ability to create pressure and impact play, confidently matching up against international stars and providing steady presence through the court.
Nankivell is also coming off the back of a strong performance in the Deakin University Australian Netball League, winning the Southern Force’s Most Valuable Player and Players’ Awards for 2019.
Prolific South African shooter Lenize Potgieter, will add a tower of strength to the Adelaide Thunderbirds shooting end and will also bring variety with her creative flair and strong rebounding skills.
Potgieter has played three seasons in the New Zealand national competition with Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic and Southern Steel, where this year she finished as the second highest goal scorer in the competition, shooting 506 goals from 662 attempts.
She also experienced the Suncorp Super Netball competition as a replacement player for the Queensland Firebirds in 2019 and represented South Africa as their number one shooter at the Netball World Cup in July.
Thunderbirds head coach Tania Obst is thrilled to have the Protea goal shooter in the team, who will be a key member in the Adelaide attack with Maria Folau not re-signing and Sasha Glasgow, who suffered an ACL injury in Round 13 and will miss the start of the season.
“We welcome Lenize Potgieter, an athlete who has excelled on the international stage and will be looking to stamp her mark on the Suncorp Super Netball competition in our colours.”
2019 co-captains Layla Guscoth and Chelsea Pitman have both inked new deals to stay with the club in 2020.
Guscoth, who ruptured her Achilles during the Netball World Cup in July, is currently rehabbing in England and is expected to hit the court when the team comes together for pre-season in February.
The Adelaide Thunderbirds also retain young South Australians Cody Lange, Sasha Glasgow and Hannah Petty, fan favourite Kate Shimmin, and exciting international defender Shamera Sterling.
It's this mix of local Australian talent and international stars that has Adelaide Thunderbirds and Elite Pathways General Manager Melody Cooper counting down the seconds until the 2020 season starts.
“We are delighted to announce our full 2020 roster, we were aiming for stability and retaining connections within the group.”
“We’ve struck a balance between up-and-coming local South Australian talent, experienced Australians and international superstars to complement each other on court.”
“It’s such a tough competition and we intentionally built on our solid foundation set in 2019 to present a team that we believe will be highly competitive in the world-class competition.”
2020 ADELAIDE THUNDERBIRDS TEAM LIST
Sasha Glasgow*
Layla Guscoth
Cody Lange
Maisie Nankivell
Hannah Petty
Chelsea Pitman
Lenize Potgieter
Kate Shimmin
Shamera Sterling
Shadine van der Merwe
*Temporary replacement player to be announced in due course to cover Sasha Glasgow during her injury rehabilitation.
Medhurst prepares for motherhood
Is home really where the heart is?
Diamonds and Super Netball unite for bushfire benefit
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Byss locations
Deep Core planets
Destroyed planets
Force nexus locations
Fortress worlds
Infinite Empire planets
Slavery worlds
Terrestrial planets
< Byss
This article is about the Deep Core world. You may be looking for the Outer Rim planet or its star.
Astrographical information
Deep Core[1]
Deep Core Security Zone[2]
Beshqek system[3]
1: Beshqek[4]
5[4]
K-11[6]
Trade routes
Byss Run[7]
Terrestrial[1]
21,600 km[4]
Type I (breathable)[1]
Temperate[1]
Standard[1]
Urban sprawls[8][9]
Plateau reserves[1]
Canyons[1]
Lakes[3]
Moderate[1]
Desolation Peak[3]
Emerald Splendor Estates[10]
Emperor's Citadel[11]
Imperial Freight Complex[2]
Nocturnal wildlife[1]
Societal information
Other[4]
Primary language(s)
Galactic Basic Standard[3]
Dark-side theocracy[1]
19.7 billion[1] (98% Human, 2% other)[4]
Emperor's ruling city (capital)[2]
Processed foods[4]
Weapons[1]
None[4]
Infinite Empire[12]
Galactic Empire[11]
Dark Empire[11]
Imperial Remnant[13]
"If there's a dark center of the universe, this is it…"
―Luke Skywalker —
Byss was a planet in the Deep Core, near the center of the galaxy, discovered no earlier than 45 BBY. A local day lasted 31 standard hours, and a local year lasted 207 local days. It was the endpoint of the Byss Run.
Byss itself was somewhat of a myth, seeming to be the perfect place to live. Its eerie blue-green glow, caused by its sun, also added to the strangeness of the world. Despite this outward appearance, however, Emperor Palpatine's dark-side energies were everywhere, corrupting not only the inhabitants, but the planet itself.
Byss was the secret throne world of Palpatine and the location of his towering Imperial Citadel. He also kept his secret supply of clone bodies there.
Byss was a mythic paradise world enshrouded in the dark side of the Force, located within the isolated and nearly inaccessible Deep Galactic Core.[14] It was situated at the end of the Byss Run, a heavily guarded artificial hyperlane kept open by hundreds of non-mass S-thread boosters, connecting the planet to the Core Worlds. The planet was otherwise nearly impossible to reach safely through hyperspace, due to the high density of stars in the Deep Core and the constantly shifting patterns of the region's natural hyperlanes.[7] Byss was the fifth planet of the Beshqek system and orbited the star Beshqek; it was one of two habitable planets in the system, the other being Relus.[4] The planet was orbited by five moons, which had little influence on its tides.[5]
Physical features Edit
Bathed in a blue-green sunlight, Byss was originally a lush and fertile world.[4] A natural conduit of Force power, it invigorated practitioners of the dark side in a flood of Force energy.[10] Byss was corrupted by dark energies after Emperor Palpatine made the world his personal retreat and began leeching Force energy from the immigrants he lured there. Over time, the planet was transformed into one of the most powerful nexuses of dark-side energy in the galaxy.[4]
Byss was renowned throughout planets under the control of the Galactic Empire as a legendary world of serene, paradisaical natural beauty.[14] The planet was dotted with chains of lakes and rivers where microscopic lifeforms dwelled, as well as wind-smoothed plateaus and canyons. Its isolation from much of the galaxy allowed for its natural islands and pre–Expansionist Era ruins to remain untouched for thousands of years. After its corruption, the planet's soil lost much of its natural quality and produced little more than ferns and lichens. No intelligent species ever evolved on Byss, and what wildlife there existed was largely nocturnal and harmless. Byss was also devoid of any rare elements or heavy metals. The planet's calm, balmy climate and mild seasons,[5] ranging from clear to rainy,[8] were primarily caused by its minuscule axial tilt and stable geologic foundation. Violent phenomena, such as storms and volcanism, were extremely rare. This led to the creation of a myth, fabricated by the Empire, concerning a beautiful and mystic siren world hidden from the galaxy at large, where blissful contentment awaited any who chose to apply for immigration to the planet.[5]
Government and role Edit
Politically, Byss was ruled by three major galactic powers. The planet was controlled by the Rakatan Infinite Empire for nearly five-thousand years before its collapse,[12] and thousands of years later the planet came under the rule of the Galactic Empire, where it served as Emperor Palpatine's resort world. A towering citadel was built using non-Human slave labor at the heart of the ruling city, along with ornate buildings and resort complexes,[5] and soon an entire continent, the Imperial control sector, was covered in city.[15] The planet was ruled as a dark-side theocracy, led solely by Palpatine and his Dark Side Adepts.[5] Byss became one of Palpatine's fortress worlds[16] after the Empire's collapse at Endor,[17] and served as the capital world of his reborn Empire.[18] At this point, the planet became a rallying point for the remaining fragments of the Empire and the base of operations for Palpatine's reconquest of the galaxy.[14] It also became the construction site of numerous Imperial superweapons, including the World Devastators,[14] the Sovereign-class and Eclipse-class dreadnoughts, and the Galaxy Gun.[4] After its destruction, the Imperial Remnant remained active in the Beshqek system and patrolled Byss's remains.[13]
Security Edit
Under Imperial rule, Byss became one of the most reclusive and heavily guarded worlds in the galaxy. Most natural routes into the Deep Core were mined and the rest were covered by the Imperial Hyperspace Security Net—a system of gravity well projectors and hyperwave transceivers designed to monitor and control traffic into and out of the Deep Core.[19] As a fortress world,[16] Byss was guarded by a number of security forces and technologies, all of which were overseen by Byss Security itself.[2] The Byss Security Zone, a restricted area of space around Byss, was guarded by a ring of Star Destroyers, while an entire sector fleet was additionally spread throughout the Beshqek system. A METOSP, or "Message To Spacers," was broadcast to all travelers entering the system as a warning against trespassing. Gargantuan Hunter-Killer probots were responsible for patrolling the skies above Byss, and were used as capture and detainment platforms for unauthorized ships.[4] The planet itself was surrounded by a planetary shield controlled by Byss Security,[2] and a system of Gauntlet Scanner Stations were used to monitor traffic around the planet.[4]
The Gauntlet Scanner Stations comprised of many Golan III Space Defense NovaGuns orbiting Byss, where security personnel would coordinate space traffic with the scanner satellites spread over the planet. Officers stationed aboard these platforms typically oversaw the daily operation of the Byss Security Zone by monitoring IFF transponder codes, security codes, and other forms of authorization used to control traffic to and from the surface of Byss. If any traveler was found possessing forged documents, the Star Destroyers guarding Byss had authorization to use lethal force against them. The Gauntlet Scanner Stations additionally served as orbital defense platforms for Byss, boasting firepower equal to some capital ships, and also housed squadrons of TIE fighters and other defensive forces.[4]
On the surface of Byss, surveillance and a heavy military presence was commonplace. Stormtroopers were stationed at every street corner, each landing pad was guarded by a TIE fighter, and undercover Imperial Security Bureau agents were present at most of the planet's public areas to watch out for any potential traitors.[4] Additionally, shipyards, fighter bases, and military barracks large enough to hold an entire army were present all across the Imperial Control Sector. All of these complexes were camouflaged behind colorful plazas and public buildings, themselves armed with the latest defense turbolasers and shock fields.[15]
A settlement on Byss
Around 30,000 BBY during the Pre-Republic era, Byss was ruled by the space-faring Rakata. Using Force-based hyperdrives, they traveled to many worlds around the galaxy that possessed significant signatures in the Force, uniting them to form the Rakatan Infinite Empire.[12] They constructed large temples on Byss.[source?] After five thousand years of galactic dominance, the Rakata retreated to their homeworld.[12] Their temples collapsed into ruins overtaken by the jungle, leaving no clues for later settlers as to how or why they died out.[source?]
During the Galactic War, Byss was famous for its cheese.[20]
The surface of the world was dotted with "spectacular" ruins that were said to be pre–Expansionist Era. During the Galactic Empire's expansion into the Deep Core region, Palpatine selected Byss as his personal retreat and his secret throne world. Thousands of non-Human slaves were forced to labor in the "recolonization efforts" on Byss including the Utapauns and Gamorreans after the Clone Wars.[10]
The Emperor's Citadel
It was on Byss that a number of captured AgriCorps workers and Padawans were held captive under the supervision of Sly Moore, until the Emperor introduced them to Darth Vader. Vader killed all but four of them; these four he trained to be Inquisitors. One of the chosen, named Antinnis Tremayne, would eventually become a High Inquisitor.[10] It was the site of the Sarlacc Project, where a Super Star Destroyer prototype was under creation before being destroyed by a group of freedom fighters and pirates under Bail Prestor Organa and Alya Aldrete.[21] The Emperor drew certain peoples to the planet under the pretext that it was a paradise world. Among them were survivors of the Destruction of Alderaan, which he offered to resettle on Byss in a public speech delivered following the destruction of the world. Once they had settled into their new lives on the paradise world, the Emperor revealed his true plans for them. Such immigrants lived out their lives in elaborate pageants and amusements, which distracted them from what Palpatine was really doing: draining their life energies to power his abominable experiments. Eventually, Byss was entirely enveloped in the dark side of the Force. This was evident by the eerie blue-green sunlight that bathed the world in a strange glow.[4]
Byss had orbital drydocks for World Devastators, Super Star Destroyers and, later, the Galaxy Gun.[22] At the height of its power, the world was encircled by warships and battle stations for the Emperor's protection.[4]
Byss was fanatically loyal to the Emperor even after his first death at the Battle of Endor. When the Emperor was reborn in a new clone body, Byss became the capital world of the Galactic Empire, which Palpatine planned on rebuilding into the beginnings of a universe-spanning magocracy.[11] Byss was destroyed during a battle with the New Republic when R2-D2 rammed Eclipse II into the Galaxy Gun, causing the last projectile of the Galaxy Gun to misfire and aim toward the planet, destroying it.[23]
With the destruction of Byss, millions of refuges from Relus fled to Prakith and beyond. The energies of the Deep Core erased the Byss Run and rendered the system unreachable, causing millions to be marooned.[6]
In 14 ABY, Tavion Axmis absorbed the lingering dark-side energy from the remains of Byss during her campaign to resurrect Marka Ragnos. Rosh Penin was sent to investigate, but was seduced to the dark side by Tavion. Kyle Katarn and Jaden Korr later embarked on a mission to Byss to discover Penin's fate. The Raven's Claw was captured by a Dreadnaught-class cruiser among the planet's remains, though the Jedi ultimately escaped the clutches of the Imperial Remnant.[13]
Composite image demonstrating the inconsistency in the depiction of Byss
The first edition of Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races (1989) identified the homeworld of the Abyssin species as an Outer Rim world name Byss,[24] which differed greatly from its Deep Core counterpart introduced three years later in Dark Empire.[11] Galaxy Guide 4's second edition, published several years after Dark Empire, addressed the two worlds having the same name and specifically stated that the Abyssin homeworld and the Emperor's retreat were two distinct planets in different parts of the galaxy.[25] Nevertheless, the ninety-third issue of The Official Star Wars Fact File later confused the two worlds, listing the Abyssin as a native species of the Deep Core Byss in its entry for the planet.[26]
According to the Dark Empire Sourcebook, Byss is located in a binary star system and orbits a blue star with a blue dwarf companion,[5] but according to Byss and the Deep Core and The Essential Atlas, Byss is located in a single-star system.[4][6]
The board games Risk: Star Wars Clone Wars Edition and Risk: Star Wars Original Trilogy Edition mistakenly place Byss in the Core Worlds region.
Both the Star Wars: Empire at War: Prima Official Game Guide and the Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption Expansion: Prima Official Game Guide indicate that Byss possesses no native fauna,[27][28] while the Dark Empire Sourcebook mentions the existence of nocturnal wildlife.[5]
Byss has also been inconsistently depicted visually through various sources. There are drastic differences in how the planet appears in The Official Star Wars Fact File 93, The Essential Atlas and how it appears in Empire at War and Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook.
Dawn of the Jedi: Force Storm 1
Dawn of the Jedi: Force Storm 4 (Appears in flashback(s))
Dawn of the Jedi: The Prisoner of Bogan 1
Evasive Action: Recruitment
"The Traitor's Gambit" on Wizards.com (original article link, backup link) (Indirect mention only)
"The Queen of Air and Darkness" on Wizards.com (original article link, backup link) (Mentioned only)
"The First to Strike" on Wizards.com (original article link, backup link) (Indirect mention only)
"Jaws of the Sarlacc" on Wizards.com (original article link, backup link)
"Uhl Eharl Khoehng"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 8 (Mentioned only)
"The Farrimmer Cafe"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 11 (Mentioned only)
"Galaxywide NewsNets"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 8 (Indirect mention only)
Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided (Mentioned only)
Dark Forces: Jedi Knight (Mentioned only)
Dark Forces: Jedi Knight audio drama (Mentioned only)
Dark Empire 2: Devastator of Worlds (First appearance)
Dark Empire 3: The Battle for Calamari (Mentioned only)
Dark Empire 4: Confrontation on the Smugglers' Moon
Dark Empire 5: Emperor Reborn
Dark Empire 6: The Fate of a Galaxy (Mentioned only)
Lightsider (Non-canonical mention)
Dark Empire II 1: Operation Shadow Hand
Dark Empire II 2: Duel on Nar Shaddaa (Mentioned only)
Dark Empire II 3: World of the Ancient Sith
Dark Empire II 4: Battle on Byss
Dark Empire II 5: The Galaxy Weapon
Dark Empire II 6: Hand of Darkness (Mentioned only)
The remains of Byss
Crimson Empire 0 (Appears in flashback(s))
Crimson Empire audio drama (Mentioned only)
Jedi Search (Indirect mention only)
Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy (Remains)
Before the Storm (Mentioned only)
Tyrant's Test (Mentioned only)
Love Is a Warm Blaster (Non-canonical mention) (As part of an expletive)
Vision of the Future (Mentioned only)
Dark Empire endnotes
Part 2: The Power of the Dark Side
Part 5: Lost For Over 300 Years
Part 6: The Full Power of the Dark Side
Han Solo and the Corporate Sector Sourcebook (Indirect mention only)
Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races, Second Edition
A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 1 (Picture only)
Star Wars Galaxy Series 2 (Card: Emperor Palpatine) (Picture only)
The Art of Star Wars Galaxy: Volume Two (Picture only)
Star Wars: The Art of Dave Dorman (Picture only)
Diplomatic Corps Entrance Exam
Lords of the Expanse (Gamemaster Guide)
Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition (Index only)
The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
Star Wars: The Power of the Force (Pack: Imperial Sentinel)
Star Wars: The Power of the Force (Pack: Clone Emperor Palpatine)
Star Wars: The Power of the Force (Pack: Luke Skywalker)
The Essential Guide to Planets and Moons
The Essential Guide to Droids
Handbook 3: Dark Empire
Aurra Sing: Dawn of the Bounty Hunters
A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, Third Edition, Revised and Expanded
Star Wars Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook
"The Emperor's Pawns"—Star Wars Gamer 5
The Dark Side Sourcebook
The Official Star Wars Fact File 1 (Galaxy Map)
The New Jedi Order Sourcebook
The Official Star Wars Fact File 7 (PLA1, PLA6, Planets of the Core Worlds)
The Official Star Wars Fact File 25 (UNI1-2, Universal Energy Cage)
The Official Star Wars Fact File 26 (SLA1, Slave I)
The Official Star Wars Fact File 33 (EMP2, The Emperor's Royal Guard)
Star Wars Insider 65 (Galaxy Map)
Ultimate Alien Anthology
Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
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The Language of Disagreement
by Peter Hyatt
'If you want to know who your master is, see the one whom you cannot criticize.'
We just saw a sheriff struggle to avoid stating the obvious.
The sheriff had the motive before him and showed unnecessary sensitivity in simply stating it.
What caused this intrusion into his language?
He had an attempted murderer imitate several weeks worth of terrorism in Israel by going after citizens with a knife, but if this was not enough, police have his manifesto which affirmed his motive: devout obedience to the koran.
Yet. in this, the sheriff's statement showed sensitivity, which is likely reluctance, to admit this. He spoke intelligently, and from experimental memory, but called upon additional support to what he "remembered" seeing in one portion, but not in the other, which was more detailed.
"I remember seeing" Versus "I saw..."
When one says, "I remember seeing..." instead of the strong, "I saw", it is an indication of weakness and we must explore the cause. By saying "I remember..." one may even be able to blame faulty memory, should he wish to disavow or alter his assertion.
When we struggle with memory, it is an appropriate phrase to use.
Since the Tripoli invasion, America has been at war with Islam's ideology which was brought home in no uncertain sound on 9/11 when symbols of our culture were destroyed. This, too, was from the koran. Yet, this war took a decidedly strange turn which put federal and local law enforcement in a most awkward position. The war against the ideology has never been a war against a race of people. In fact, Muslims, themselves, are often the victims of Islamic violence. It is the ideology that teaches violence.
We think of a boy who witnesses Domestic Violence in his home as in desperate need of intervention, and we are correct: he may now be prone to violence against women if he grew up seeing his mother attacked.
How much more so for a young boy who is taught, by precept and precedent:
1. You are superior to women and the koran says she is only worth "one half" of your value. By itself, this could lead to violence. But it does much deeper:
2. You are to hit your wife to 'correct' her
3. He actually sees the physical abuse of his mother who may not object or protest
4. He sees his entire community do it
5. He is told that this is a religious obligation and something divinity wants him to do.
6. This happens during the brain's development.
"Ghosts from the Nursery" explored this, but not from the perspective of religious instruction or parent pleasing.
This boy wants to please his parents and fulfill his religion.
*How much more likely is he to engage in Domestic Violence?
For 6 years now, law enforcement has been at war with the Federal view of the Islamic supremacist ideology which calls for strict and literal obedience to the koran, including the mandate for not only violence, but spectacular or public violence against the "kaffir", or infidel. Like the attacker in California, and the weekly videos, be heading is specifically called for, and those who are obedient, do it. The sheriff obviously knows this, in context (see his entire statement) as he references "the virgins" in his statement. (This element adds to the Islamic rape epidemic and misogyny).
There is not just a desensitization to violence as part of this ideology, but a religious, moral and familiar obligation that has brought about violence, consistently, for centuries, which has been in every nation, every country and every race it has gained footing in. Those in the field often see (and struggle with) the language of denial or minimization within Domestic Violence victims as we expect it but how much more so in a victim's language who believes it is a religious duty to accept the assaults?
What causes this reluctance on the part of the subject?
Here is a small sample to show this shift in what is 'safe' to say and what is not:
One of the appointees to the Department of Homeland Security tweeted that the United States is an islamic nation.
One of the senior officials at the FBI tweeted that the Koran has "American values."
Federal training manuals have removed the word "islam" from "islamic violence" and continually refer to "right wing" violence, though it does not exist in any measurable form.
Many times in the last 6 years when people have died in accordance to the koran, Barak Obama has made a statement which included a reference to "The Crusades" much like his recent "Islam helped found America" statement. This subfucation of history is the norm in Islamic nations who believe that Europe's wealth is as a result of theft from them. The koran tells them that the lands where "allah has not blessed" are in "ruins." When they see the Eiffel Tower, or the Twin Towers, there is a blaring contradiction of the koran, and in their ideology, the koran cannot be wrong, so ancient ruins, including churches, artifacts, art, etc, are exploded.
The "corporate victim status" is an empowering and uniting element.
There is a pressure, which has built for 6 years now in earnest, to avoid assigning the violence prescribed in the koran, and obeyed by the criminal, to religious motive.
This is the reason for the awkward statement by the Sheriff.
Disagreement is no longer considered a vehicle of progress.
The Language of Disagreement ___________
One of my biggest concerns for our country after the advent of this violent ideology is the American trend to linguistically demonize anyone who disagrees with another, and assign certain negative emotions, which are predominantly "irrational fear" and "hatred."
This is to say,
1. "if you disagree with me, you have an irrational fear of what I hold to."
2. "If you disagree with me, you are a person of hate."
It has become so popular that it is rare to analyze a statement from politics or civil discourse without new "phobia" words.
What does "phobia" mean?
What does "hate" mean?
"Phobia" is to insult the subject, and assign to the subject a mental health disorder or issue that warrants professional intervention. In effect, it is a label used to silence opposition. Since you are "irrationally afraid" of the topic, there is no use in continuing the discussion.
"Hate", which is akin to murder, to to also silence or marginalize the subject by making the assertion that the person disagreeing is of a base character, unworthy to be heard, blinded by a powerful prejudicial emotion that if allowed to act upon itself, will lead to murder. Since you intend upon murder, there is no use in continuing the discussion.
"Hate Speech" is common in Europe, and gaining strength in America.
In Europe, "hate speech" is often described or applied as any words used to incite violence. This is not lost upon Islamic supremacists.
Islam forbids criticism of Islam under the penalty of death. This is the "Sharia blasphemy law" often cited.
In something as simple as a cartoon, violence is threatened; therefore, if one draws a cartoon of Mohammad, not only is he subject to violence or threats of violence (with a long track record of keeping its word) but the subject may be arrested, fined, or even face potential incarceration.
By the very definition (or practical legal application) of European "hate speech", it is a de facto implementation of Sharia blasphemy law even when saying it is not Sharia. If, for example, we promise to go violent if you criticize the headscarf, anyone criticizing the headscarf can be guilty of inciting violence. The control is gained readily because no politician wishes to be in office during a riot.
Sweden took it a step further: make it a crime to criticize the government policy on immigration. Therefore, it creates the very opposite of "voice of the people" rule. One politician was charged with "hate speech" because he presented statistics that showed the connection between Islam's ideology and rape. The court did not disagree with the statistics, only that his quoting them is to incite violence. Even quoting Islamic scholars to show Mohammad had sex with a child is to incite violence.
America used to severely limit its interpretation to "crying "FIRE!" in a movie theatre" as a sense.
In America today, we see this in certain topics and it leads to the same dichotomy of speech that is in Europe:
People will say one thing in public, but another thing in private.
We are then able to see, in public statements, the sensitivity in defensiveness, fear, or concern. We may pick this up. It was comically portrayed in "Seinfeld" but the same qualifiers are being used...
"...not that there's anything wrong with that." This fumbling over words was comical, but in context they were somewhat prophetic as the writer, himself, expressed reluctance to appear at colleges because "everyone is offended by everything" as the point of humor is to be ironic, inappropriate, offensive, and so on. Remember the days of "roasts"? Today, courts would award millions to the "victim" for hurt feelings, which is why people fear free speech so much so:
Jobs will not give references.
In public, people must watch every word they say.
But worse, is the dichotomy of speech because this does have external consequences. What happens when someone feels that he or she cannot speak out that which they consider logic or opinion?
This leads to powerfully embittered emotional reactions: no one likes to be squelched.
We have been created to communicate what their brains process more than any other creatures found in creation. (including Dex)
If one must be bullied into either silence or false statements, not only is the topic weak, but it is to fill the opponent with resolve. This, too, begins to show itself in language, especially with a few additional words that show the underlying negative emotion.
If those who disagree fear losing their jobs, social status, or professional licenses, expect the language to show an ever increasing level of bitterness.
It is in the language, and it is a growing trend that Statement Analysts must track.
Peter Hyatt as Statement Analysis Blog at 11:57 AM
We have it bad over here.
For many years the grooming, abuse and rape of western girls by islamic gangs was ignored, and, when it could no longer be ignored, prosecutions and sentences were handed out.
To pretty much all the UK these were islamist rapists and abusers, yet, the government and media downplayed the fact the men were muslims.
They danced a pretty dance to avoid offending any muslim despite muslim admissions that western girls were easy and allowed to be abused as they were whores and sluts who asked for it by dressing immodestly, drinking etc, whilst muslim girls were left alone because they were seen as modest and obedient (those that weren't were punished by their families)
Even now we have businesses bowing down to islam, banning pork and its various incarnations in fast food places and restaurants especially in predominantly muslim enclaves, schools bringing in halal meats despite complaints from non muslim parents about the cruelty involved and how they were never consulted.
We have schools where white English children are in the great minority.
We are inundated with so called refugees who will play the nationality card, ie which ever nation looks the easiest way to get in.
If anyone dares to mention anything negative in relation to islam , the migrants etc, they are shouted down as racist and/or xenophobic.
We have criminals arriving on our shores and we have no idea whio they are until they get arrested for whatever crime they committed and even then, them being muslim is downplayed.
All i see these days is invasion of europe by a maruading horde of healthy young men, demanding everything and when it is denied or not fast enough, rioting, attacking, raping and abusing.
Villages in germany are suddenly finding themselves outnumbered 8-1 with no say in the matter.
We meanwhile can't deport foreign criminals nor can we lock up or deport known terrorists, supporters of terrorism or their mouth pieces due to the hated in the UK human rights law.
it frightens me to see what we are becoming and how we are prevented from even considering protecting ourselves.
Enoch Powell had it right with his rivers of blood speech
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/3643823/Enoch-Powells-Rivers-of-Blood-speech.html
Gilbert man desperately searching for missing wife Claudine Carr
GILBERT, AZ - A Gilbert family is desperate for answers, after a wife and mother of two daughters, Claudine Carr, went missing Friday morning.
Claudine's husband, Nick Carr, says she went to run errands around 8:30 a.m. Friday and never came back. Her first stop was supposed to be to pick up prescriptions at CVS, but she never made it there.
Her family filed a missing person's report Friday morning. Ever since, they have organized search parties to scour Gilbert and down south, but so far, no trace of her.
Maricopa County Sheriff's officials located her 2007 Cadillac Escalade east of Canyon Lake Saturday morning, Gilbert Police said. The vehicle was unoccupied.
Nick Carr said his wife struggles with depression and on Friday morning she was not herself.
"I just feel so helpless," said Nick Carr. "There's nothing you can do. It's a terrible feeling. I hope she reaches out and gets help from somebody and comes home."
Carr said his wife did not have her purse or cell phone when she left.
Claudine has blonde hair. She's 5 foot, 3 inches tall and weighs 115 pounds.
Gilbert Police said Saturday morning that several citizens called to report possible sightings overnight, but none of the leads panned out.
There is more in the VT but i can't hear it.
If you know anything, please call Gilbert Police at 480-503-6500.
http://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/gilbert/gilbert-man-desperately-searching-for-missing-wife-claudine-carr
I quoted you in an article I am working on.
Even the BBC, not known for truth, admitted that at least 1400 victims ---though some experts say it is much more than that.
One victim, a mother with children suffering mental health issues could not raise but a few hundred dollars for therapy through Go Fund Me while Fake Hate hit 43K...this was at the same time, too.
What is so sad is that the more you, Germany and Sweden suffer, the 'better' it is for the United States. We may learn from your suffering and this is so very unfair!
This past summer has felt like History unfolding before my eyes in ways I did not think could happen, yet so many people predicted this.
Bat Ye'or being one of them.
I now see why some wear it as a badge of honor when media reports them as "xenophobic" or "racist" falsely.
Do you go to Rotherham?
We count on iPhone video from citiizens from Europe to show us the truth.
I saw one photo of a boy crying so badly it was heartbreaking. Then, the video was released where he was acting out for the camera instead. This was like the "police beating a refugee man on the tracks as he protected his wife and child from the blows" only to see the video of him throw them on the RR tracks and police try to save them from him!
Another beheading video yesterday. I had stopped watching them, but in some strange way, I feel that I owe it to others to not turn away.
The savagery or barbarism can only come from deep childhood imprinting upon the brain. They made the victim wait, repeatedly, as if to give him false hope, yet his face tells us:
he knew they would decpaitate him with the small knife.
When the Islamic supremacist puts his arm around the victim's shoulder, it is almost like a comforting posture.
He does not die for quite some time as others have. His body kept twitching and twitching as the butcher did his work.
He was a Syrian shepherd.
Sir Winston Churchill said...
"How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries! Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as hydrophobia in a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apathy.The effects are apparent in many countries, improvident habits, slovenly systems of agriculture, sluggish methods of commerce, and insecurity of property exist wherever the followers of the Prophet rule or live. A degraded sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement, the next of its dignity and sanctity. The fact that in Mohammedan law every woman must belong to some man as his absolute property, either as a child, a wife, or a concubine, must delay the final extinction of slavery until the faith of Islam has ceased to be a great power among men.
Individual Muslims may show splendid qualities, but the influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those who follow it.
No stronger retrograde force exists in the world. Far from being moribund, Mohammedanism is a militant and proselytizing faith. It has already spread throughout Central Africa, raising fearless warriors at every step; and were it not that Christianity is sheltered in the strong arms of science, the science against which it had vainly struggled, the civilization of modern Europe might fall, as fell the civilization of ancient Rome."
Shannon In CA said...
I feel the same way about the videos...like I owe it to them to witness what they went through. I can't stop it, but I can do my best to acknowledge it...to not ignore it.
I've learned not to watch them late at night.
Here is a horrific story:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3308046/Two-Louisiana-city-marshals-charged-fatally-shooting-six-old-autistic-boy.html
No protests, no politicians, no noise...
just a dead little boy.
Its funny. In the name & wake of post-WW2 anti- Nazism "fairness" and political correctness, speaking out against Muslim violence is taboo.... But substitute the words Nazi and Nazism in place of Muslim or Sharia law and what do you have? People using their ideology to justify their atrocities.
Cockroach said...
"No protests"
You read the part where they were charged with murder, right?
klv,
Both were supremacist ideologies and both used violence and deception as a means to their ends.
Nazism was child's play compared to Islam, in scope.
Regarding Jeremy Marsdin who was shot and killed by Louisanna city marshals: I believe they will find it was a premeditated murder and attempted murder of his father, Chris Few.
1. The "marshals" were court marshals hired to serve warrants. They were moonlighting.
2. The "marshals" recently had been doing traffic policing in the city though they had no police training.
3. They say they were attempting to serve a warrant. Investigators say there is no warrant on Chris Few.
4. Few's fiancé witnessed the marshals begin the chase.
5. Chris Few and one of the marshals had a prior history and Few was frightened of the marshal.
6. The marshals have five prior allegations pending. One broke a school girls arm on the bus. The same has two rape charges.
7. The district attorney excluded himself from the case citing one of the marshals has a connection to his office. Could that be why he still has a job with the court serving warrants?
8. The coroner said Few reversed his car toward the marshals. All 18 rounds were shot into the driver's side of Chris Few's vehicle...which sat perpendicular to the marshals' cars.
9. Few did not have a gun. Obviously he was not shooting at the marshals. He never left his vehicle to assault a marshal.
10. All four of the marshals present refuse to speak to investigators.
11. There was video from a body cam. After seeing it, investigators immediately charged the marshals with 2nd degree murder. Not manslaughter...murder. It must have shown them opening fire while Chris Few and his son were trapped in that dead end street.
I am beyond sad for the family and friends of Jeremy Marsdin and Chris Few. I am also disappointed that once again a murder by self-appointed mafia will stain true policeman of the US.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/murder-year-chicago-boy-killed-alleged-gang-related/story?id=35020452
Police believe that Tyshawn Lee, 9, was lured into an alley and executed. Probably as part of an on-going battle between his father's gang and a rival gang. Tyshawn's father refuses to cooperate with police. Tyshawn's mother bought a brand new 2015 car today...supposedly with money collected on gofundme for his funeral.
The reward money to get someone to speak is over $54,000 now. No one is speaking. Not his parents, his family, his community, Black National leaders, or the BLM movement.
Oh wait. A local church and its pastor have offered to move anyone who speaks up for Tyshawn out of the city and to safety.
And here's the police who work tirelessly against gangs in Chicago:
"Tyshawn Lee was murdered in probably the most abhorrent, cowardly, unfathomable crime that I've witnessed in 35 years of policing," Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy told reporters Thursday.
"This is a different level. These are noncombatants now being assassinated."
German hospitals are increasing security to protect doctors and nurses from violent attacks by migrants who are unhappy with the medical treatment they are receiving.
Critics are warning that German taxpayers will end up paying billions of euros to provide healthcare for a never-ending wave of asylum seekers. This is in addition to the billions of euros already being spent to provide newcomers with food, clothing and shelter.
In addition to the massive economic and social costs, as well as the burden of increased crime, including a rape epidemic, Germans are now facing the risk of being exposed to exotic diseases — and tuberculosis.
Roughly 5% of asylum seekers are carrying resistant germs. In real numbers, this works out to around 75,000 newcomers with highly infectious diseases. — Dr. Jan-Thorsten Gräsner, director of the Institute for Rescue and Emergency Medicine.
Twenty types of vaccines are now in short supply, and 16 others are no longer available at all. Because of production bottlenecks, some vaccines will not become available until 2017.
Muslim women refuse to be treated by male doctors, and many Muslim men refuse to be treated by females. — Max Kaplan, director of the Bavarian Medical Board.
German media outlets are downplaying the extent of the healthcare problem, apparently to avoid spreading fear or provoking anti-immigrant sentiments
Peter, main stream media has confirmed the Csech doctors letter.
http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/6838/germany-migration-health-crisis It is worst than what the doctor wrote in the letter but the things she said have been backed up by officials at hosptialsand Der spielgel whchi was guilty of not reporting too so it must be worst than they admit.
How can a government keep it's citizens from fearing a group of people that want to kill or maim them for religious reasons?
Stabbing infidels, rape, honor killings, and conversion by death are the things that can't be ignored by the targets of this type of violence.
The targets will learn to defend themselves from further violence by recognizing the threat and taking steps to stop it.
OT Updates:
Parents Of Missing Girl Erica Parsons Found With Bizarre Stash Of JonBenet Ramsey Memorabilia
http://www.inquisitr.com/2549577/missing-girl-erica-parsons/#yp2vh75J0I7rKoRL.99
Answers still elusive in Haddon Twp. boy's death
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/20151108_Answers_still_elusive_in_Haddon_Twp__boy_s_death.html#GfWHleEQGF3Z0GOg.99
To answer your question:
I read that they were charged with murders.
The inclusion of Ramsey material is chilling.
Indeed, Peter
If memory serves me correct. There was another case of a missing Child and "Ramsey" material was also found in the house.
Would you be willing to do analysis on Ben Carson's violent past? He is back tracking and I see red flags in what he says. My husband thinks the media is picking on him, I think Carson is lying and was caught.
He uses "ya know" often, he said "I would" instead of "I did..".
The West Point scholarship story has been modified a few times.
Kathead
VIDEO: College dean accuses cops of stopping her for ‘walking while black’
The problem is, dash camera footage from the police cruiser dispute Bland’s recollection of events, and make it clear the stop had nothing to do with race and everything to do with preventing Bland from hurting herself or others.
Dash cam footage below.
http://eagnews.org/video-college-dean-cries-walking-while-black-dash-cam-says-otherwise/
Speaking of the Ramsey's...
What does everyone make of John Ramsey's latest statement?
The still unsolved murder has haunted John Ramsey ever since, he said. But the little girl's dad still believes the killer will be brought to justice.
"I think we will have two ways that will happen," he said. "It will either be a DNA match or someone who knows something will become angry or bitter against this person and will tell."
I find that comment interesting in light of the fact that John R wraps himself in his spirituality (or the show of it) and not being "angry or bitter."
Elsewhere in the interview he lets slip how much money he had to spend after JonBenet's death. Supposedly he went broke from his irrational decisions made in grief. Angry or bitter much, John R?
Hmm, Interesting.
THIS person and not THAT person??
Why do he place himself close to someone knowing something and becoming angry or bitter?
Is he worried that someone knows what happened, perhaps even saw what happened or the immediate aftermath and will speak out to get their revenge or a reward, or, did he confess or confide in someone and is now worried they may decide to speak out perhaps if they feel they are being blamed or implicated either directly or by no denials being made on their behalf?
Is he worried that someone he trusted has now become angry or bitter and will speak out?
This would lead me to think perhaps Buerke his son who saw/knows what happened, perhaps his wife if the marriage is going down the pan.
I wonder what would be revealed if the DNA was retested today given how much forensic science has progressed of the years.
What was once non conclusive or non identifiable could perhaps today reveal the donor?
Something has prompted him to make the statement,money,relationship with his son or wife, fear that something has been found so he is getting his version out there first?
Observer said...
Peter, a new police report on the rapes came out and you say that they are minimizing, well look:
study by Swedish Police revealed that Muslim men, who constitute only 2 percent of the population are responsible for 77.6 percent of rapes
What would be the real number if Sweden tells us the 2nd generation Muslim immigrants that rape?
It may be over 98%!!!
All the 2nd generation Muslim rapists are counted as "swedes" and religion is not permitted to be reported by law.
I think he may have confided in someone, and may be fearful of it being disclosed due to person animosity...which reminds me of the strained relationship between Billie Jean and Shawn.
Observer,
They used the word immigrant and MENA as "Middle East North Africa", which is then said to be "Muslim" men.
The 2nd generation immigrant is not permitted to be MENA or immigrant status in number.
Rape was very low in Sweden---extremely low, before immigration. Some police report never arresting a "Swede" or non Muslim for rape in their areas, and some believe that the real number is 95% and north.
What is missing is the claim of "racism" since various races are involved. The ideology taught to them is the root cause of the rape epidemic. Some have admitted that they were "devout" and their "religion teaches it is not wrong because they are non Muslim" (English) while others just say Allah "delivered them into my right hand" and "only whores who refuse to wear the veil" and so on.
The criminal ideology is misogynist belief with its eternal reward that of sexual violence against "70 virgins", which also speaks to wanting to destroy innocence.
It is a social-sexually violent ideology and where "kaffir" women are not available, Muslim women suffer.
Others,
I have been covering the murder of the little boy by two rogue cops. I am surprised at the lack of media coverage or public statements.
Politicians:
It is interesting what has been written about borders and self defense weapons: those who deny fences and guns to others, live in safe fenced communities protected by armed guards. This makes them more important and their lives far more valuable than the lives of their constituents.
Kathead,
I will do analysis on the Ben Carson situation, and it will be from a unique reference point.
The posted Rotherham government report that was posted: I have started reading it. Have you?? It is 'must' reading.
It is clear that in today's world, if you tell the truth about anything in life, you will be told you are full of both "hate" and "phobia."
Those who wish to speak truth best be prepared for the above two labels.
1. Psychology: Why Islam creates monsters
Psychology: Why Islam creates monsters
(Photo above: Hostages of Islamic State fighter in Australia, December 15)
As a psychologist I find it interesting to find out why so many terrorists come from an Islamic back ground. During my research I studied Islam and I my conclusion is that most, if not all, of the Jihadi ideology and attacks is justified by the Islamic teachings found in the Quran (Muhammed’s revelations) and the Hadiths (the life and sayings of Muhammed). In fact, everything that Islamic State does is follow the Quran:
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What should worry us is that the share of Muslims taking the Quran literally is not a tiny minority, but a vast majority: 75 percent of Muslims in Europe think that the Quran must be taken literally. Recent surveys suggest that the almost countless Muslim ghettos in the West are populated by tens thousands, if not houndreds thousands, of young men adhering to the Jihadi ideology: 80 percent of young Turks in Holland see “nothing wrong” in waging Jihad against non-Muslims. 27 percent of all young French and 14 percent of all young British – includeding most probably the vast majority of young Muslims in these two countries – sympathize with the genocidal terror organisation Islamic State, whose fighters are also committing attacks against civilians here in the West.
Why is it that Islam produces supporters of terrorism on such a vast scale?
By: Nicolai Sennels, psychologist
Psychopathic people and behaviour are found within all cultures and religions. But one tops them all — by many lengths. The daily mass killings, terror, persecutions and family executions committed by the followers of Islam are nauseating, and the ingenuity behind the attacks — always looking for new and more effective ways of killing and terrorising people — is astonishing: hijacking jumbo jets and flying them into skyscrapers, hunting unarmed and innocent people with grenades and automatic rifles in shopping malls, planting bombs in one’s own body, using model airplanes as drones, attaching large rotating blades to pickup trucks and using them as human lawn movers, killing family members with acid or fire, hanging people publicly from cranes in front of cheering crowds, etc. It makes one ask oneself: what creates such lack of empathy and almost playful and creative attitude towards murdering perceived enemies?
This is a question for psychologists like me.
Studying the Muslim mind
Nobody is born a mass murderer, a rapist or a violent criminal. So what is it in the Muslim culture that influence their children in a way that make so relatively many Muslims harm other people?
As a psychologist in a Danish youth prison, I had a unique chance to study the mentality of Muslims. 70 percent of youth offenders in Denmark have a Muslim background. I was able to compare them with non-Muslim clients from the same age group with more or less the same social background. I came to the conclusion that Islam and Muslim culture have certain psychological mechanisms that harm people’s development and increase criminal behaviour.
I am, of course, aware that Muslims are different, and not all Muslims follow the Quran’s violent and perverted message and their prophet’s equally embarrassing example. But as with all other religions, Islam also influences its followers and the culture they live in.
2. One could talk about two groups of psychological mechanisms, that both singly and combined increase violent behaviour. One group is mainly connected with religion, which aims at indoctrinating Islamic values in children as early as possible and with whatever means necessary, including violence and intimidation. One can understand a Muslim parent’s concern about his offspring’s religious choices, because the sharia orders the death penalty for their children, should they pick another religion than their parents. The other group of mechanisms are more cultural and psychological. These cultural psychological mechanisms are a natural consequence of being influenced by a religion like Islam and stemming from a 1,400 year old tribal society with very limited freedom to develop beyond what the religion allows.
Classical brainwashing methods in the upbringing
Brainwashing people into believing or doing things against their own human nature — such as hating or even killing innocents they do not even know — is traditionally done by combining two things: pain and repetition. The conscious infliction of psychological and physical suffering breaks down the person’s resistance to the constantly repeated message.
Totalitarian regimes use this method to reform political dissidents. Armies in less civilized countries use it to create ruthless soldiers, and religious sects all over the world use it to fanaticize their followers.
During numerous sessions with more than a hundred Muslim clients, I found that violence and repetition of religious messages are prevalent in Muslim families.
Muslim culture simply does not have the same degree of understanding of human development as in civilized societies, and physical pain and threats are therefore often the preferred tool to raise children. This is why so many Muslim girls grow up to accept violence in their marriage, and why Muslim boys grow up to learn that violence is acceptable. And it is the main reason why nine out of ten children removed from their parents by authorities in Copenhagen are from immigrant families. The Muslim tradition of using pain and intimidation as part of disciplining children are also widely used in Muslim schools — also in the West.
3. Combined with countless repetitions of Quranic verses in Islamic schools and families, all this makes it very difficult for children to defend themselves against being indoctrinated to follow the Quran, even if it is against secular laws, logic, and the most basic understanding of compassion.
And as we know from so many psychological studies, whatever a child is strongly influenced by at that age takes an enormous personal effort to change later in life. It is no wonder that Muslims in general, in spite of Islam’s inhumane nature and obvious inability to equip its followers with humor, compassion and other attractive qualities, are stronger in their faith than any other religious group.
Four enabling psychological factors
Not only does a traditional Islamic upbringing resemble classical brainwashing methods, but also, the culture it generates cultivates four psychological characteristics that further enable and increase violent behaviour.
These four mental factors are anger, self-confidence, responsibility for oneself and intolerance.
When it comes to anger, Western societies widely agree that it is a sign of weakness. Uncontrolled explosions of this unpleasant feeling are maybe the fastest way of losing face, especially in Northern countries, and though angry people may be feared, they are never respected. In Muslim culture, anger is much more accepted, and being able to intimidate people is seen as strength and source of social status. We even see ethnic Muslim groups or countries proudly declare whole days of anger, and use expressions such as “holy anger” — a term that seems contradictory in peaceful cultures.
4. In Western societies, the ability to handle criticism constructively if it is justified, and with a shrug if it is misguided, is seen as an expression of self-confidence and authenticity. As everyone has noticed, this is not the case among Muslims. Here criticism, no matter how true, is seen as an attack on one’s honor, and it is expected that the honor is restored by using whatever means necessary to silence the opponent. Muslims almost never attempt to counter criticism with logical arguments; instead, they try to silence the criticism by pretending to be offended or by name-calling, or by threatening or even killing the messenger.
The third psychological factor concerns responsibility for oneself, and here the psychological phenomenon “locus of control” plays a major role. People raised by Western standards generally have an inner locus of control, meaning that they experience their lives as governed by inner factors, such as one’s own choices, world view, ways of handling emotions and situations, etc. Muslims are raised to experience their lives as being controlled from the outside. Everything happens “insha’ Allah” — if Allah wills — and the many religious laws, traditions and powerful male authorities leave little room for individual responsibility. This is the cause for the embarrassing and world-famous Muslim victim mentality, where everybody else is blamed and to be punished for the Muslims’ own self-created situation.
Finally, the fourth psychological factor making Muslims vulnerable to the violent message in the Quran concerns tolerance. While Western societies in general define a good person as being open and tolerant, Muslims are told that they are superior to non-Muslims, destined to dominate non-Muslims, and that they must distance themselves socially and emotionally from non-Muslims. The many hateful and dehumanising verses in the Quran and the Hadiths against non-Muslims closely resemble the psychological propaganda that leaders use against their own people in order to prepare them mentally for fighting and killing the enemy. Killing another person is easier if you hate him and do not perceive him as fully human.
5. Why Islam creates monsters
The cultural and psychological cocktail of anger, low self-esteem, victim mentality, a willingness to be blindly guided by outer authorities, and an aggressive and discriminatory view toward non-Muslims, forced upon Muslims through pain, intimidation and mind-numbing repetitions of the Quran’s almost countless verses promoting hate and violence against non-Muslims, is the reason why Islam creates monsters.
The psychological problem within Islam
The problem with Islam and Muslim culture is that there are so many psychological factors pushing its followers towards a violent attitude against non-Muslims that a general violent clash is — at least from a psychological perspective — inevitable. With such strong pressure and such strong emotions within such a large group of people — all pitched against us — we are facing the perfect storm, and I see no possibilities of turning it around. For people to change, they have to want it, to be allowed to change, and to be able to change — and only a tiny minority of Muslims have such lucky conditions.
Far too many people underestimate the power of psychology embedded in religion and culture. As we have already seen, no army of social workers, generous welfare states, sweet-talking politicians, politically correct journalists or democracy-promoting soldiers can stop these enormous forces. Sensible laws on immigration and Islamisation in our own countries can limit the amount of suffering, but based on my education and professional experience as a psychologist for Muslims, I estimate that we will not be able to deflect or avoid this many-sided, aggressive movement against our culture.
I do believe that we, as a democratic and educated society can become focused and organised concerning the preservation of our values and constitutions, can win this ongoing conflict started by the often inbred followers of sharia. The big question is how much of our dignity, our civil rights, and our blood, money and tears will we lose in the process.
This article was first posted on JihadWatch.org
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"I am surprised at the lack of media coverage"
ABC, NBC , CBS, FOX, Washington Post, NY Times, NY Daily News, The Atlantic, USA Today, Huffington Post... many with multiple stories. Who hasn't covered it? Jihad Watch?
Once the video was seen, the two were arrested for murder...there's no mystery, no "I wonder" investigation. No waiting while letting the accused issue "denials". It's clear cut. It's a tragic story but there is little doubt justice will be done. Many of the "protests" in recent past are because the "protestors" felt attention needed to be brought to it (some rightfully, some not). Rogue cops arrested for murder- the law seems to be handling it correctly. The media is covering it.
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haha!!!!
Observer: The statistic I am familiar with is 3% and 95% balance with 2nd generation rapists. I do not know of anything with 3rd generation.
K and others: I have the statements of Dr. Carson, as well as the context, and it, with reliable denial lesson, is coming soon. It is actually part of a larger article. Perhaps Tuesday depending upon my schedule. I have a few pressing analysis duties awaiting as well as the editing of the book on Hailey.
Larger Anonymous: we have this article --as to commenting on it, I cover some of this in interviewing --particularly the psychological points, but this has much to do with both Domestic Violence and supremacy.
anonymous 6:09, I saw the shot taken; no need for emphasis.
Sus, I've always believed it was Burke Ramsey who killed JonBenet, but not out of jealousy, hate or perversion. I think the sexual abuse was getting worse (her bladder infections and bedwetting both becoming more frequent), and he wanted to put her out of that misery and what years of that would turn her into for her own survival.
Their remaining child between them (John's older ones are with his first wife) is the only thing that could possibly be enough to keep their silence, especially if they believed he didn't do it out of evil.
If not protecting Burke from the world as much as the law she would have cleared her conscience when she knew she was near her own end.
That, and an adult wouldn't need a garotte on a 6-year-old's neck, but Burke may have needed the traction and the slight distance from his own hands especially if he loved her and felt he couldn't protect her on earth like he felt a big brother should.
Put her out of her misery? Burke was a little kid. Little kids don't think like that. And an adult wouldn't need a garotte but if it was a sexual killing, the garotte would have been part of that aspect.
Personally, I think John Ramsey accidentallykilled Jon Bennett, he was the one up after everyone else was in bed, in the shower when pasty woke up, and all the rest was staged.
I can't figure out if John Ramsey is talking about himself or Burke, but I do think he's talking about one of them. Maybe inadvertently, maybe with purpose.
I'm fascinated by the fact that John thinks JonBenet's murder will be solved by someone becoming "angry or bitter." He's written several books and given numerous seminars on exactly that...not letting anger and bitterness take over his life. Is this possibly a subconscious reminder to himself of what could happen if he lets anger or bitterness rule him?
Or is it a more overt warning to Burke? I do believe Burke is "someone who knows something". He has to. And he may someday tell.
A third possibility is that John Ramsey has been working at making Burke angry or bitter so he will tell. And by tell, I mean the story John has been feeding him since Patsy died. Most of that latest Barbara Walters interview was how the Ramseys shielded Burke from the accusations toward him. I could really see John manipulating it like this.
I don't get it. We don't tolerate Right-to-Life clinic bombers or Santeria revengers. Secular law beats religious law ten out of ten times. Neonazis are seen for what they are-- though it took laws to get there.
Klansmen are legally entitled to parade but not entitled anymore to lynch or rape.
The children of the parental hatemongers learn to adjust their values once greater society deems their parent's values as wrong. Maybe it takes a third generation to become 100% removed, but still-- secular laws are in place from the get-go. Violence is violence, no gray area.
I'm the least bigoted or prejudiced person you'll ever meet, but I struggle to understand why Muslim violence is tolerated simply for the sake of political correctness. It seems so shortsighted! Better to stand firm with the countries secular laws now, and reap the benefits of 2nd generation assimilation and melting pot enrichment a few years down the road.
Supposedly (it was reported as fact by all local media, but John obviously had a lot of influence and control over all coverage of the case), there was no evidence of related, recent sexual assault.
But the frequent bladder infections, bedwetting and other warning signs were there long before that night, and who knows just how badly messed up was life behind the Ramseys' closed doors.
Also, any severe physical abuse and living in constant fear can really mess up a child's thought processes, not to mention aging him or her a few decades early.
Sus, do you mean that you think John wants to put it all on Patsy, especially that ludicrous fake ransom note, now that she can't retaliate or clean out his fortune?
Do you think he possibly blames her obsession with JonBenet's beauty and pageants for messing up Burke or even himself, leading to JonBenet's murder?
What the heck is it with this place, always making me think, and rethink, and learn and research, especially subjects, cases, theories, viewpoints I'd likely have never found or learned otherwise, and then think some more?
I do think John would like to put it all on Patsy. I think he has always wanted to. They had separate attorneys. Patsy had something over John, something that John counts on Burke not knowing or not remembering.
No outcry from the public because the little boy is Caucasian. The article on fix news about it this morning says the father is doing better but still doesn't know his son was murdered :(
when someone posts a list of all the media outlets that covered it, they miss the point of my question.
Where, in the coverage, was the story found?
Has it been headlined? Or, has it been buried down below?
That it involves police, given the extreme high level of negativity expressed towards police, starting with obama, has there been more?
Where is the outcry?
where is the politician?
why is the president?
It is a multi layered story and it did not create the news coverage, I believe, due to racism, not "no mystery" element. Had these races been reversed, it would have been front and center.
"Where, in the coverage, was the story found?
Has it been headlined? Or, has it been buried down below?" ...
(continued :^D)
How many on that laundry list are the same copy-pasted AP article (albeit with varying levels of proofreading effort), and how many actually researched and wrote an original with fresh perspective?
Of those who actually wrote their articles:
What is the depth of coverage, as well as the accuracy?
Did the writer check the facts and cite sources?
Does it have an actual byline? (not the generic "staff" normally used for briefs and filler copy)
As with everything important in life, always quality over quantity.
I didn't want to speculate on the race of the officers, sometimes I try to be pc lol what I read this morning on Fox news (I made a typo earlier) was the fourth or fifth article down. I do find it ironic that there's no protest or riots for the poor little boy but I'm not surprised. Thanks to the government and all those protesters with the black lives matter movement white people are expendable now. Even when the victim of murder is a sweet little Caucasian boy who lived in his own little world...
This is spot on, Peter!
Is this whole page supposed to be a parody?
Pls do S/A on some pages of the Quran.
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Using limited independent variables in a multivariable regression model
Further to my prior question on multivariable adjustment in regression models, using covariates which are available only for some cases, I have researched in some detail the main methods for limited dependent variables, including Heckman correction or tobit models. However, I fear that they do not apply to my issue, which has more to do with limited independent variables.
In particular, I am giving below an example of the dataset and the possible analysis in R (disregard the overfitting, it's just to make an example, my actual dataset has at least 10,000 cases):
dep <- c(8, 9, 21, -3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 8, 9, 11, 39, 91, 51, 38, 28, 21)
cov1 <- c(68, 58, 42, 19, 39, 49, 29, 38, 25, 22, 19, 36, 39,90, 105, 73, 25)
cov2 <- c(0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 0)
cov4 <- c(NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, 56, 33, 45, 44, 56, 49, 36, 39, 40, 41, 59)
cov5 <- c(NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0)
mydata <- data.frame(cbind(dep, cov1, cov2, cov3, cov4, cov5))
mydata
reg1 <- lm(dep ~ cov1 + cov2, data = mydata, na.action = na.omit)
anova(reg1)
summary(reg1)
reg2 <- lm(dep ~ cov1 + cov2 + cov3 + cov4 + cov5, data = mydata, na.action = na.omit)
What should I do to best adjust for covariates cov1, cov2, cov3, cov4 and cov5, having dep as dependent variable, given that cov4 and cov5 are available only for patients with cov3 = 1?
Should I discard all cases with cov3 = 0? Should I instead conduct two separate analyses and then pool the regression coefficients according to their standard error? Or is there any other more reasonable approach?
Unfortunately I did not find anything meaningful searching Google, Google Scholar, or PubMed:
https://www.google.it/search?q=limited+independent+variable&nirf=limited+dependent+variable
https://scholar.google.it/scholar?hl=en&q=limited+independent+variable
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=limited+independent+variable*
To further clarify what is at stake, this is my real problem: I want to create a clinical prediction score (to predict prognosis and future quality of life) for patients undergoing myocardial perfusion imaging (a non-invasive cardiac test used in subjects with or at risk for coronary artery disease). The imaging test follows immediately an exercise stress test in fit patients, and a pharmacologic stress test in those who are not fit. The latter test is worse than the former, and does not provide several important prognostic features (eg maximum heart rate, or workload), so I must include exercise test variables in the multivariable model. But if I do so, I lose more than 1000 patients who only underwent a pharmacologic stress test.
r regression multiple-regression model predictor
Joe_74Joe_74
$\begingroup$ The $x_i$ can have any features, expect they cannot be constant or a linear combination of each other. If there is not much variation in $x_i$ then the standard error will be larger than otherwise. In itself this is not a problem $\endgroup$ – Repmat Apr 1 '16 at 9:19
$\begingroup$ I am not sure I follow you. If I use all the covariates in the model I loose several cases (those with NA). If I only use cov1, cov2, and cov3 I don't use the information in cov4 and cov5... $\endgroup$ – Joe_74 Apr 1 '16 at 9:28
$\begingroup$ You can make some arbitrary assumptions, and do data imputation. But for the sample data posted I dont see the need, you do not loose an entire variable. But yeah sure, you will loose data... $\endgroup$ – Repmat Apr 1 '16 at 9:35
$\begingroup$ The question is not peregrine. Basically, I want to create a clinical prediction score for patients undergoing myocardial perfusion imaging. The imaging test follows an exercise stress test in fit patients, and a pharmacologic stress test in those who are not fit. The latter test is worse than the former, and does not provide several important prognostic features (eg maximum heart rate, or workload), so I must include exercise test variables in the multivariable model. But if I do so, I loose more than 1000 patients who only underwent a pharmacologic stress. I added this also in the question. $\endgroup$ – Joe_74 Apr 1 '16 at 9:42
$\begingroup$ I saw a lot of hits on google.scholar for +"model selection" +"missing covariate", as well as +"model building" +"missing covariate". I suspect that it may be possible - if it is plausible that covariates are simply missing at random - would be to impute them using multiple imputation, do whatever model building you do and combine the results across imputations. I believe there's also models that implicity impute them. However, if covariates will be missing in practice when people are trying to use the prediction score also, that would be an even harder problem. $\endgroup$ – Björn Apr 9 '16 at 5:33
I think in this case it is more appropriate to use Classification and Regression Trees (CART) models.
I found the ctree package very helpful, which is an implementation of rpart. Logistic models (or imputation) in this case do not make much sense to me.
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$\begingroup$ Note that recursive partitioning requires enormous sample sizes, perhaps 10x larger than regression if single trees are used. $\endgroup$ – Frank Harrell Apr 9 '16 at 12:36
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Radial: JD7 Injector Signal Distribution Amp
Reviewed by Pete Weiss
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Radial has covered the bases very nicely with this box. The creative possibilities seem endless. You can record a very high quality DI signal of an instrument, while simultaneously sending the signal to a multitude of amps and devices. You can re-amp during mixdown. You can get creative with effects loops. By using the Drag control and polarity/ground switches you can ensure that your signal stays as robust as possible. And the sound quality is fantastic. I tried it with a slew of guitar amps both old and new and got some of the biggest, fullest sounds I've ever recorded. Radial is known for making some of the best DI boxes around, and with the JD7 they've made the granddaddy of them all.
My only beef with the JD7 is that it doesn't have any footswitch capabilities, severely limiting its use in live performance situations. On the other hand, I highly doubt that anyone would need to make full use of the JD7 in a live setting (i.e., use seven separate amplifiers for one instrument). Indeed, Radial has just come out with a two-channel device called the Switchbone which has many of the JD7's key features (including Drag control, polarity switching, and transformer isolation) in a stompbox-sized foot pedal.
All in all, the JD7 is an experimenter's dream, allowing a seemingly infinite number of instrument/amp/DI- signal routing options. And it's also an amazing problem- solving tool, capable of saving your butt in a variety of tough situations.
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NBCU takes a Chance on Hugh Laurie Hulu drama
NBCUniversal has acquired Hugh Laurie drama Chance for a raft of its international nets. NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUIN) has bought the series for its nets in the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Poland. Poland will be the first to launch the series next month. The series has The Night Manager and House star Hugh Laurie […]
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Thinking Like A Plant
Producer/writer: Charly Blais
About the documentary:
What is it like to be a plant? Do plants make choices? Do they… think? Terra Informa’s Charly Blais interviews Megan Ljubotina, a graduate student at the University of Alberta who studies plant foraging behaviour, to find out about the ways plants might be making decisions to improve their fitness, how scientists are studying this topic, and what it means for us.
About the producer:
Charly Blais is an undergraduate student in honours ecology at the University of Alberta and a self-described naturalist. Endlessly interested in learning about how the wild world around us works, she is specifically drawn to understanding animal behaviour, but also increasingly intrigued by the plantifully fascinating ways of flora as well as fauna. Besides spending time in the great outdoors, Charly loves hanging with her German Shepherd, Strider, half-finishing crosswords, making brunch, and watching old films.
JJ’s: The Story of JJ Smyth
Producer/writer: Paul Loughran
JJ’s – The Story of JJ Smyth’s is an audio documentary about the revered Jazz and Blues music venue JJ Smyth’s which operated on Dublin’s Aungier Street for over 30 years. Hear the story of how JJ Smyth’s transformed from a function room above a pub into the most authentic Jazz and Blues club in Ireland. Featuring contributions from some of the many musicians, staff and promoters who knew JJ’s best.
Paul Loughran is an audio documentary producer and production manager based in in Dublin Ireland. Paul works for not for profit media organisation Near Media Co-Op (www.near.ie)
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What Leaders Can Learn From Baba Stiltz
October 10, 2014 / Suzi McAlpine / 2 Comments
Leadership lessons can come from the most unexpected places.
My brother sent me the link to this clip a few days ago. It’s about a young, highly talented electronic music producer from Stockholm with a classical ballet background.
Sound interesting? He is! There’s something about Baba Stiltz. Watch it and you’ll see what I mean…
This dude’s glasses are enough of a reason to listen to what he has to say. Anyone with that much style deserves our attention. AND, he shares my OCD tendencies when it comes to crushing on a song or an artist.
Here’s his badass ideas on creativity…
“I try not to analyse what I do….usually when I think too much, everything goes to shit. It’s like love as well. If we think too much, we get stuck in the situation.” – Yep.
“I want to be scared….I don’t want to know what I’m doing.” – Yep, again.
On hard work (there’s no getting around it) – “The most important thing is work ethic. Every day, sitting down and forcing yourself to do it.”
This tweet by Maria Popova reiterates the importance of disciplined action:
“To begin with, you need to write. This seems axiomatic because it is…No days off.” Superb advice to aspiring writers http://t.co/IIsdelQ5Ze
— Maria Popova (@brainpicker) July 26, 2014
“It’s all about what you do with what you have.” Not enough resources? Stop the whining, make the most of what you have, and utilise your creative mind.
Director Oren Peli filmed Paranormal Activity over seven days at his own house for just $15,000. The spooky handheld camera horror film became a massive hit via word of mouth, pulling in $193 million worldwide.
Lorde’s hit single “Royals” started off as a free internet download and transformed into a U.S Billboard number one hit.
And Baba’s ‘wall of flies’ analogy? Ten points for anyone who can use this metaphor in a meeting at work next week. Seriously though, Tweet if you do and I’ll send you a prize.
“The moment I have a formula, I’m probably not doing something so good.”
And perhaps one of the biggest keys to creativity – ”The most important thing is to feel…and to do something with that.”
Writers, take note.
Baba Stiltz, I am a fan.
What were your thoughts on Baba’s clip? What other leadership parallels did you pick up? And, how can you utilise these tips right now to improve your leadership skills?
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Nick Jessett on October 10, 2014 at 8:57 am
Hi Suzi,
Thanks for sharing this…an insightful view on creativity.
Suzi McAlpine on October 11, 2014 at 12:41 am
Great to hear from you Nick – glad you enjoyed it.
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The Value of EV Certificates Remains Regardless of Changes To The EV Indicator in Major Browsers
By Diana Gruhn
Changes are expected in the way extended validation (EV) certificates will be indicated in upcoming releases of major browsers, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. In the upcoming releases, we can expect to see the EV certificate indicator moved from the URL or address bar to the Page Info.
By moving the EV certificate indicator to the Page Info, the website owner's name will no longer appear in the web address bar. Users will be able to access certificate details by clicking on the locked padlock icon (next to the red arrow in the image). The domain owner's name is outlined in red in the image shown. This change only impacts the way in which EV certificates are displayed in Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. The technical properties of the certificate remain unchanged. The display change affects all web pages that are secured by an EV certificate regardless of the activation date or issuing certification authority (CA).
WHY EV STILL MATTERS
EV is used by major anti-phishing services to determine safe websites. Brands with EV will still be treated as more trustworthy by browser filters.
Organizations that have EV are well positioned for forthcoming regulations in the EU that put identity at the forefront of digital security. Regulations for PSD2 compliance will require financial service providers to secure transactions and open banking APIs with a Qualified Website Certificate (QWAC), which is built upon the foundation of an EV certificate.
Most browsers are still using EV indicators. Google and Mozilla will continue to use them as well. The changes will require user action to view the detail provided by EV certificates.
Identity provides the foundation for security.
Users should be able to easily determine who they are transacting with
EV is still recognized and used as a best practice for identity verification
Legitimate organizations still want their identity clearly visible to their users
Entrust Datacard product impacted:
EV Multi-domain certificates
Expected release dates:
Google Chrome version 77 – September 10, 2019
Mozilla Firefox version 70 – October 20, 2019
Identity continues to serve as the foundation for digital security. EV certificates are still considered a best practice for securing website transactions and identifying an authentic website. It's interesting that browsers are starting to obscure identity indicators at a time when the trend toward identity transparency is increasing. This trend is indicated in new technological standards such as: Revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) and the Federal Office for Information Security in Germany (BSI), for example.
Research report by Entrust Datacard and Comodo, Incidence of Phishing Among DV, OV, and EV Websites
White Paper by Sectigo, Understanding the Role of EV Certificates in Internet Abuse
Research report by Google, The Web's Identity Crisis: Understanding the Effectiveness of Website Identity Indicators
News article, Decipher, Chrome and Firefox Removing EV Indicators
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Curve patterns and etiologies of scoliosis: analysis in a university hospital clinic in Taiwan.
Y. L. Chiu, Tsung-Jen Huang, Robert Wen Wei Hsu
BACKGROUND: The curvature characteristics and etiologies of scoliosis have been well documented in many countries and among different races but have seldom been reported for Asians. We aimed to determine the etiology frequency and curvature characteristics of scoliotics in Taiwan. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From July 1994 through December 1997, 648 new patients with scoliosis were examined. A whole spine standing radiographic study was taken for each patient. The data were collected prospectively for analysis. RESULTS: Idiopathic scoliosis was the leading type in our series (86%), followed by congenital (6%) and neuromuscular scoliosis (5%). Single thoracic curve was the most common curve pattern (37%), followed by single lumbar (30%), double major (13%), single thoracolumbar (13%), and double thoracic curve (6.6%). The most frequent types of curve were right thoracic (28%) and left lumbar curve (22%), and these were defined as typical curves. The average curve magnitude was smaller in patients with atypical curves (left thoracic or right lumbar) and large curves were not commonly seen. The average curve magnitude increased in patients from the ages of 8 to 12 years and it exceeded Cobb's angle of 20 degrees at the age of 11. CONCLUSION: Idiopathic scoliosis is the most frequent etiology of scoliosis in Taiwan. In our series, idiopathic scoliosis was female predominant (4.3:1), but there were no gender ratio differences in non-idiopathic patients (p <0.001). Left thoracic curve occurred more often in juvenile idiopathic scoliotics (p = 0.006). Atypical curves were more resistant to curve progression and seldom induced large curves. School scoliosis screening beginning at age 11 is adequate and effective in Taiwan.
Changgeng yi xue za zhi / Changgeng ji nian yi yuan = Chang Gung medical journal / Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Chiu, Y. L., Huang, T-J., & Hsu, R. W. W. (1998). Curve patterns and etiologies of scoliosis: analysis in a university hospital clinic in Taiwan. In Changgeng yi xue za zhi / Changgeng ji nian yi yuan = Chang Gung medical journal / Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (4 ed., Vol. 21, pp. 421-428)
Curve patterns and etiologies of scoliosis : analysis in a university hospital clinic in Taiwan. / Chiu, Y. L.; Huang, Tsung-Jen; Hsu, Robert Wen Wei.
Changgeng yi xue za zhi / Changgeng ji nian yi yuan = Chang Gung medical journal / Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. Vol. 21 4. ed. 1998. p. 421-428.
Chiu, YL, Huang, T-J & Hsu, RWW 1998, Curve patterns and etiologies of scoliosis: analysis in a university hospital clinic in Taiwan. in Changgeng yi xue za zhi / Changgeng ji nian yi yuan = Chang Gung medical journal / Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. 4 edn, vol. 21, pp. 421-428.
Chiu YL, Huang T-J, Hsu RWW. Curve patterns and etiologies of scoliosis: analysis in a university hospital clinic in Taiwan. In Changgeng yi xue za zhi / Changgeng ji nian yi yuan = Chang Gung medical journal / Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. 4 ed. Vol. 21. 1998. p. 421-428
Chiu, Y. L. ; Huang, Tsung-Jen ; Hsu, Robert Wen Wei. / Curve patterns and etiologies of scoliosis : analysis in a university hospital clinic in Taiwan. Changgeng yi xue za zhi / Changgeng ji nian yi yuan = Chang Gung medical journal / Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. Vol. 21 4. ed. 1998. pp. 421-428
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N2 - BACKGROUND: The curvature characteristics and etiologies of scoliosis have been well documented in many countries and among different races but have seldom been reported for Asians. We aimed to determine the etiology frequency and curvature characteristics of scoliotics in Taiwan. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From July 1994 through December 1997, 648 new patients with scoliosis were examined. A whole spine standing radiographic study was taken for each patient. The data were collected prospectively for analysis. RESULTS: Idiopathic scoliosis was the leading type in our series (86%), followed by congenital (6%) and neuromuscular scoliosis (5%). Single thoracic curve was the most common curve pattern (37%), followed by single lumbar (30%), double major (13%), single thoracolumbar (13%), and double thoracic curve (6.6%). The most frequent types of curve were right thoracic (28%) and left lumbar curve (22%), and these were defined as typical curves. The average curve magnitude was smaller in patients with atypical curves (left thoracic or right lumbar) and large curves were not commonly seen. The average curve magnitude increased in patients from the ages of 8 to 12 years and it exceeded Cobb's angle of 20 degrees at the age of 11. CONCLUSION: Idiopathic scoliosis is the most frequent etiology of scoliosis in Taiwan. In our series, idiopathic scoliosis was female predominant (4.3:1), but there were no gender ratio differences in non-idiopathic patients (p <0.001). Left thoracic curve occurred more often in juvenile idiopathic scoliotics (p = 0.006). Atypical curves were more resistant to curve progression and seldom induced large curves. School scoliosis screening beginning at age 11 is adequate and effective in Taiwan.
AB - BACKGROUND: The curvature characteristics and etiologies of scoliosis have been well documented in many countries and among different races but have seldom been reported for Asians. We aimed to determine the etiology frequency and curvature characteristics of scoliotics in Taiwan. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From July 1994 through December 1997, 648 new patients with scoliosis were examined. A whole spine standing radiographic study was taken for each patient. The data were collected prospectively for analysis. RESULTS: Idiopathic scoliosis was the leading type in our series (86%), followed by congenital (6%) and neuromuscular scoliosis (5%). Single thoracic curve was the most common curve pattern (37%), followed by single lumbar (30%), double major (13%), single thoracolumbar (13%), and double thoracic curve (6.6%). The most frequent types of curve were right thoracic (28%) and left lumbar curve (22%), and these were defined as typical curves. The average curve magnitude was smaller in patients with atypical curves (left thoracic or right lumbar) and large curves were not commonly seen. The average curve magnitude increased in patients from the ages of 8 to 12 years and it exceeded Cobb's angle of 20 degrees at the age of 11. CONCLUSION: Idiopathic scoliosis is the most frequent etiology of scoliosis in Taiwan. In our series, idiopathic scoliosis was female predominant (4.3:1), but there were no gender ratio differences in non-idiopathic patients (p <0.001). Left thoracic curve occurred more often in juvenile idiopathic scoliotics (p = 0.006). Atypical curves were more resistant to curve progression and seldom induced large curves. School scoliosis screening beginning at age 11 is adequate and effective in Taiwan.
BT - Changgeng yi xue za zhi / Changgeng ji nian yi yuan = Chang Gung medical journal / Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
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Heading for the Ramsbottom Hills
After a successful rebrand and publicity campaign last year, it was music to our ears when we were asked to continue working on the award-winning music festival, Head For The Hills in Ramsbottom for a second year running.
With beautiful panoramic views of rolling Lancashire hills, amazing food, arts and world-class headliners as your soundtrack to the weekend, Head For The Hills offers something for everyone and we were extremely excited to get started on our 2018 press campaign.
To kick the campaign off in style, we announced the Head For The Hills 2018 lineup in March with a launch party and gig at Blueprint Studios in Manchester.
Nestled away in one of Blueprint’s most famous studio spaces, the launch night was buzzing with press, musicians and industry professionals, coming together to hear who would be gracing the stages at this year’s festival.
We surprised the audience with a preview of this year’s lineup with live performances from much-loved Liverpool pop trio Stealing Sheep, upcoming post-punk three piece LIINES and singer songwriter Mano McLaughlin.
In between acts, artistic director of Head For The Hills, David Agnew delivered the final line up news with which included The Bluetones, The Boomtown Rats, Emily Cappel, The Selecter and The Lovely Eggs all on the bill.
The official line up was revealed to all via our good friends at BBC Radio 6 Music, which went down a storm alongside an interview with Stealing Sheep about their planned Suffragette Tribute, developed with the brilliant Brighter Sound for a festival tour culminating with Head for the Hills.
The 2018 lineup was also incredibly well received by regional press, including BBC Radio Manchester, Manchester Evening News, Manchester’s Finest, Bury Times, NowThen magazine, Bolton News and Rossendale Free Press.
As the festival approached, we looked to the nationals, family and arts press achieving a wide spread of pre-event coverage in the i newspaper, Big Issue North, Raring2Go, Families Online, Family Go Live, Entertain The Kids and Creative Tourist, and it was clear that the festival was one of the ‘top things to do with the kids’ in September and everyone want to hear about it.
In the final lead up to the festival, we had the pleasure of announcing The Slow Readers Club as the Friday night headliner, which piqued the interest of the broadcast media, from an exclusive interview with The Slow Readers Club on the opening episode of BBC Radio Manchester’s brand new weekend programme, ‘The Dead Good Show,’ to our festival management team being interviewed on BBC Introducing Manchester and ‘The Drift’ on BBC Radio Lancashire.
We also secured a number of great previews including Manchester’s Finest, Bury Times, Louder Than War, NowThen , Bolton News and the Lancashire Telegraph, however our ultimate highlight was reaching the front page of Manchester Evening News’ what’s on magazine City Life accompanied by a full page preview. This was a first for Head For The Hills and a great testament to how the festival has grown over the past eight years.
Over the weekend, thousands of festival-goers dressed for showers and hoped for sunshine, heading down to Ramsbottom Cricket Club for the festival season’s final fling which didn’t disappoint. It was a busy but smooth-running few days for Sundae as we managed all of the bands’ press interviews, which took place in our very own buntified press tent! We even managed to catch some bands ourselves and sample some of the delicious food on offer from Tampopo.
Since the weekend, the festival has received some superb coverage across the board including a 4 star review from the Manchester Evening News and many more from Bury Times, Family Life Bury, Bolton News, Louder Than War and Raring2Go Bury – and there is still more to come!
With nearly 100 pieces of coverage in our rain coat pockets and having reached over 120 million people with our campaign, it has been a glorious six months working on one of the most fruitful, family friendly and eclectic festivals that Manchester has to offer….here’s to many more! 🙂
MC x
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Posted 20.09.2018
Our ultimate highlight was securing the front page of Manchester Evening News’ City Life accompanied by a full page preview.
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Massachusetts prosecutors sue ICE over courthouse arrests
A pair of Massachusetts district attorneys filed a lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday, asking that a federal judge place an injunction on the agency’s directive authorizing the arrests of undocumented immigrants at state courthouses.
In the lawsuit, the district attorneys for Middlesex and Suffolk counties allege that an ICE directive authorizing the civil arrests of undocumented immigrants at courthouses is in violation of long-standing practices — and is harming the judicial system.
“Entire communities now view the Massachusetts courts as places where they cannot go, for any reason, greatly impeding access to justice and undermining the administration of justice in these communities,” the complaint reads.
The lawsuit claims that while Congress gave ICE the authority to carry out civil immigration arrests, it “retained traditional common-law limitations on that arrest power — including that such arrests cannot be made against parties and witnesses attending court on official business.”
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The Best Things To Do In London | The Nudge
Last Updated: 3rd October 2019 | Main image: Candlelight Club
When it comes to finding fun things to do in London, it’s more of a case of trying to locate the bits of haystack around the needle.
And while we’re very fortunate to be faced with such a wild profusion of goings-on, it does create the frankly agonising problem of deciding where to go and what to do. Which is why we’ve stepped up as your humble guides to round up the best of the city, from the finest hidden cocktail bars, to the best places for a steak, or this month’s blink-and-you’ll-miss-it events. And to make your life that bit easier, we’ve even gone the extra mile and put all of our recommendations for the best things to do in London in one, easily navigable place.
So behold, the ultimate round-up of the Nudge’s round-ups.
Jump to: RESTAURANTS | BARS | DATE IDEAS | POP UPS | CULTURE | PARTY PLANNING | EXPLORE LONDON
Ordering in restaurants is easy.
Ordering restaurants, however – in terms of their ambience, decor and, most importantly, food – is a much trickier task. Which is why we’ve put together a collection of razor-sharp recommendations for you in multiple categories, whether you’re looking to run the gamut of London’s latest openings, or merely peruse the all-time best eateries in our fair capital.
Restaurants in London | Peruse our highly curated listings of the most noteworthy restaurants in London.
The London Restaurant Bible | And The Lord said “Let there be a London Restaurant Bible from The Nudge that shall guide the worthy to the 50 very best places to eat in the city.” And lo, it was so. And lo, it was good. And lo, here it is.
Michelin Starred Restaurants in London | If you need a second opinion on that.
The Best Restaurants In Every London Neighbourhood | For the evenings when you fancy some of that ineffable local hospitality. Even if it’s not strictly local to you.
The Ultimate Brunch Guide | This city is filled with restaurants who have very good ideas about what to do with a couple of eggs. We wouldn’t want to poach them, though. Instead, we’ve merely gathered them into a handy, brunch-focussed guide…
The Best Bottomless Brunches In London | For when you need to cut to the good stuff.
The Best Afternoon Tea In London | For every budget.
Best Al Fresco Dining In London | Some people might tell you that al fresco dining is out. But these restaurants boasting excellent terraces, rooftops and courtyards beg to differ…
The Best London Restaurants With Live Music | Don’t worry, you won’t need to sing for your supper.
Restaurants With A View | You can look down on everyone without this list.
The Best Hidden Restaurants In London | Presenting the most scrupulously hidden, under-the-radar, classified restaurants in London. According to Buddha.
Unusual Restaurants In London | The only places in the city where you can dine alongside opera, fire-eating dancers, or beneath a Soho sex shop.
Fun Restaurants In London | Gospel brunches, flaming cocktails and secret karaoke rooms – this is where to head for a big, raucous meal.
The Best Romantic Restaurants In London | Candlelight, music, and a second date.
The Best Vegetarian Restaurants In London | Trust us, they all do more than just meat expectations.
The Best Vegan Friendly Restaurants In London | Great restaurants that cater for everyone.
London’s Best Sunday Roast Spots | Because the last thing you want is for you to get roasted on your choice of eatery.
The Most Underrated Steak Restaurants In London | Celebrating the unsung heroes of the London steak scene.
BYOB Restaurants In London | And tonight’s sommelier is… you.
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We like to think we’re a pretty good authority on London bars.
But the last thing we want to do is walk in and order everyone a round.
So instead, we’ll let you use your astute and carefully honed judgement to plan your evening with a little hand from our expertly curated guides to the best bars in London, from neon-lit tequila dens to hidden, subterranean Victorian bath-houses serving gin made from hay.
Bars In London | Browse our full roster of recommended bars in the city.
The Best Rooftop Bars In London | Yes, these are the bars which truly stand head and shoulders above the rest.
Underground Bars In London | Not bars which are actually on the Underground. That’s not the track we’re going down. Instead, it’s a finely-tuned collation of the best subterranean hangouts in London.
The Best London Speakeasies | Disclaimer: many of these are also, as it happens, underground. But that’s exactly how they’ve slipped under the radar for so long…
The Best London Bars With Live Music | Acoustic dens and rock and roll cocktail bars.
Jazz Bars in London | Where to sip sazeracs to New Orleans blues.
The Best London Cocktail Bars | For when you want to shake things up.
London Wine Bars | A corking collection, if we say so ourselves.
Cool London Bars | From tinfoil walls to molecular cocktails in the Breaking Bad RV.
The Best Champagne Bars In London | If you’re looking for real pain, then you’re in the wrong place.
Your Official Spirits Bar Guide | It wasn’t easy putting together lists of the finest bars for tequila, vodka, rum, gin and whisky – but it was certainly worth a shot.
Best Pubs In London With Open Fires | All you need to do is sit back and warm your cockles…
London’s Top Activity Bars | If you’ve ever thought that drinking would be far more enjoyable if you were armed with darts, a golf club, or an endless supply of ping pong balls – you are not alone.
Karaoke Bars | If you’ve visited everywhere else on this list, you might just have enough Dutch courage to tackle this one.
London dates can be hard to come up with.
To be fair, there are probably better climates to grow them in.
As for dates in the romantic sense – well, there’s a plethora of dimly-lit cocktail bars, cosy-boothed eateries and unexpectedly spark-kindling activities to be sought out. So we did. And here’s what we found…
100 London Date Ideas | From soaking up wine in a riverside, cloistered bar to urban glassblowing, gourmet cheese-tasting and karaoke on a barge – these are the best things to do in London for the romantics out there. Like you.
Quirky London Date Ideas | Toad petting. Competitive axe throwing. “Divorce”. If you like your dates quirky, this is for you.
50 London Summer Date Ideas | If the pressure of planning a perfect date brings you out in a sweat, you’re going to have an especially hard time in summer. But fear not, we’ve painstakingly created the ultimate mid-year date guide for you. No sweat.
50 Autumn Date Ideas | The leaves are falling…and so will you. Here’s our guide to the best seasonally-enhanced date ideas, from stargazing to cocktail canal cruises…
Romantic Restaurants in London | Because a little candlelight never hurt anyone (as long as you don’t get too close to it).
London’s Best Boutique Hotels | For those special occasions when you’d rather spend the night on a giant floating apartment block. Or an authentic Georgian townhouse. Or a renovated art deco town hall with its own critically lauded restaurant attached.
The Latest Events in London | As currently featured on The Nudge, these are the best exhibitions, events and happenings in London right now.
Things To Do For Free In London | How to see all the city’s best bits, without spending a penny.
Things To Do With Kids in London | London for little people.
The Best Craft Workshops In London | From circus skills to robot building, here are the best places to (probably literally) add another string to your bow.
London’s Best Escape Rooms | There’s no getting out of this one.
London’s Crazy Golf Spots | This guide is full of holes…
Things To Do In London This Month | Only the greatest transient things happening in London this month, including pop up bars, supperclubs, immersive experiences, festivals, parties and general shenanigans.
What’s On In London This Weekend | Sure, you could leave work on a Friday evening and hope that the weekend fairy’s visited and planned a glorious two days off, full of quirky, one-off events; unusual dinner parties and themed nights out… or you could do the more reliable thing, and read this.
The Best London Theatre Shows Right Now | A discerning guide to only the very best shows on in London, from musicals to dramas, comedy to site-specific, immersive experiences.
How To Get Cheap Theatre Tickets in London | From ticket booths to online lotteries.
Art Galleries In London | Every picture-house in the city, plus information on all the current exhibitions taking place, from multimedia installations to old masters.
Lectures & Talks in London | We don’t want to lecture you… but you should go.
The Best Museums In London | A carefully curated collection of London’s carefully curated collections.
The Most Unusual Museums In London | For when you’re less interested in ancient pottery, and more interested in secret underground railways, subversive penny arcades, and clown eggs.
Birthday parties.
Statistics suggest that the more you have, the longer you live. And there’s no reason to stop at mere birthdays when London is flooded with excellent party ideas…
The Ultimate London Birthday Guide | Birthdays used to be a piece of cake. Now, it’s tough to pick between the wealth of options available. Unless of course, you have an easy-to-navigate, extensive guide to the best spots in the city…
A Throng Of London Hen Party Ideas | Where a throng, specifically, means 50 – including dance lessons, cocktail making, and a room full of balls (not like that…)
The Best Office Christmas Parties In London | A roster of activity-bolstered venues at which to hold your annual office festive shindig – complete with potential embarrassment ratings.
Private Dining Rooms in London | Special, intimate dining rooms for a private soirée in some of London’s best restaurants.
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Walking tours might be two a penny these days, but nevertheless…
We’re going to follow in their footsteps.
Because it’s here that we’re gathering all our recommendations for lazy Sunday strolls around London’s best ice cream parlours, hidden London spots to explore, and our tips for tracking down the finest street food in the capital.
Here’s the scoop:
The Best London Walks | How to see the best parts of the city.
Walking The Thames | Sure, it may be pretty mainstream. But that doesn’t change the fact that the Thames boasts some of the best sights in London – here’s the best way to see them all.
Street Food Markets In London | If you’re in the market for a market, look no further.
The Best Places To Work In London As A Freelancer | Certified workspots where you won’t get pass ag coughs after your third glass of water…
The Best Coffee Shops In London | Only the best, mind. The others have been thoroughly roasted.
London’s Best Secret Gardens | We have scientific evidence that the grass really is greener in these secluded spots. Somewhere…
Tour The West End On Foot | It’s at least 92% more rewarding than attempting it on your knees.
A Central London Ice Cream Crawl | We defy you to travel any other way after working your way through these bad boys.
An Incredibly Useful Walking Tube Map | Around £2,400 a day is spent on the 45-second tube journey between Covent Garden and Leicester Square. Here’s how not to be that guy.
Museum Hopping Around London | A hop, skip and a jump through London’s greatest enlightening institutions.
London Secrets Hidden In Plain Sight | Everyone knows about the noses of Soho, but did you hear about the ears of Covent Garden?
20 Excellent Day Trips From London | If, by some miracle, you manage to exhaust the above lists… here’s a bunch of things you can do outside of London, too.
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What Michelin stars do to a restaurant
It's been 4 years since the Michelin guide was launched in Singapore. We look at how it has impacted restaurants.
JAIME EE
The dust has settled on the recent Michelin awards, and the excitement of adding a star or three to a restaurant’s name has now given way to the real task at hand – maintaining this accolade and even tackling the next challenge of moving up the ranks.
But the glory of awards isn’t limited to mere validation of a chef’s and his team’s hard work. Financial gain has always run in tandem with the stars, which is inherently the reason for getting one in the first place.
As the late Joel Robuchon famously put it: ”With one Michelin star, you get about 20 percent more business. Two stars, you do about 40 percent more business, and with three stars, you’ll do about 100 percent more business. So from a business point … you can see the influence of the Michelin guide.”
(Related: Singapore now has two 3 Michelin-starred restaurants)
Apart from the phenomenal success of Hawker Chan, whose one Michelin-starred soya sauce chicken stall spawned a chain of international shops, Singapore’s stars have clearly benefited in varying degrees. Not just in restaurant bookings but in the form of other businesses from events catering to restaurant consultancy or franchise offers.
Recently, luxury supercar brand Lamborghini held an event in Gillman Barracks which served mod-Sin canapés prepared by the one-starred restaurant helmed by chef-owner Han Li Guang.
”More business opportunities have opened up for us since we got our star in 2017,” says Chef Han. ”More luxury brands are coming to us, wanting to do collaborations, catering or promotional videos. Before the star there wasn’t as much interest. It’s crucial to have a star because we can command a better price.”
But Labyrinth is still a fine dining restaurant ”and we don’t have a catering arm so we do such events on a case by case basis with brands that synergise with our own brand,” he adds. He is also invited to do private cooking events overseas, where chefs are able to command fees according to the number of stars they have.
For chef-restaurateur Beppe De Vito of the Il Lido Group, the effects of a Michelin star were immediate.
”The very next day we doubled our bookings,” he says of Braci, when it first got its star in 2017. ”It also brought us a lot more attention both locally and globally, allowing us to collaborate with more international chefs, culminating in top-notch four-hands collaborations and guest appearances.” For example, he was just in Tokyo for a ‘Cook Japan Project’ for three days.
(Related: Restaurant Labyrinth: championing local produce)
Braci is an intimate Italian restaurant located in a shophouse space at Boat Quay.
But with Braci being so small, it’s hard to grow, says Mr De Vito. ”The high rate of cancellations doesn’t help either when we have so few seats available.” That’s why he rebranded the much bigger Osteria Art on Market Street into the new concept ART, to build it into a Michelin-worthy restaurant.
”Unfortunately the whole building was bought over and the new landlord decided to completely refurbish it, so we had to move out.” Instead, he’s in the midst of reconfiguring his flagship Aura restaurant which takes up two floors at the National Gallery, including the rooftop Sky Lounge on the sixth floor. ”I’ve decided to move ART Restaurant to take over the space currently occupied by Aura restaurant on level 5 starting Oct 15.”
”Clients associate quality with Michelin,” says Ivan Brehm of one-starred Nouri, of the requests that his restaurant gets for events catering. He’s worked with several luxury brands to cater for cocktail parties and even cooking five course meals at an improvised kitchen for a major watch company.
The stars definitely open doors to all kinds of opportunities and Chef Brehm has been approached ”to open restaurants in Guangzhou, Hawaii and Japan”. There are also offers for product placement, books and TV shows but he has declined most offers ”because we are very protective of our brand and are in this for the long haul”.
(Related: New restaurants and menus in Singapore (October 2019))
For Silvia Saliti, Head of Marketing & PR Asia Pacific, Automobil Lamborghini, ”Our philosophy has always been to choose the most exclusive experiences we can provide for our customers and this often coincides with having a Michelin star chef.” While the brand has used Labyrinth’s Chef Han in Singapore, it has also ”worked with Umberto Bombana in Hong Kong and Antimo Maria Merone in Macau,” adds Ms Saliti.
At this year’s Formula 1, Michelin stars were also aplenty at the many dining setups at the race, including Heston Blumenthal from The Fat Duck and local stars such as Candlenut’s Malcolm Lee and Saint Pierre’s Emmanuel Stroobant. ”The night race presents a great opportunity to showcase some of the best in the local culinary scene and to invite renowned international chefs to the event,” says Siva Kanthan, Singapore GP’s Director of Food and Beverage. ”We don’t just look at award-winning chefs, but also those that offer innovative, global cuisine that would appeal to both our local and foreign guests.”
(Related: Candlenut)
Emmanuel Stroobant, chef-owner of Saint Pierre
Double-edged sword
Getting stars is a great step forward but it doesn’t always lead to pots of cash, especially given the high food and operating costs involved in maintaining the quality of Michelin-starred restaurants.
For Saint Pierre’s Emmanuel Stroobant – which was promoted to two stars this year – enquiries exploded after the awards but it is still too early to gauge the results as the restaurant was closed during the F1 weekend and also for renovations immediately after. It re-opened this week with a 20 per cent increase in bookings.
But even from its first star, Chef Stroobant says, ”In general, there was an increase in enquiries across the board for catering, guest chef stints and business opportunities overseas. But the issue when you get a star is the need to maintain quality. Having a lot of enquiries doesn’t necessarily translate into actual sales or business. We need to be mindful that what we offer reflects the Michelin status we’ve received.”
(Related: Saint Pierre)
A snack made from vendace roe from restaurant Zen
Newly-minted three star chef Sebastien Lepinoy sums it up: ”With one star, local or Singapore-based customers will come, and you get more invitations to do fourhand dinners. With two stars, you see more regional customers, brands that want to partner you and guest chef invitations from overseas. For three stars, it is international appeal. It is still early, but we feel the difference. We have been getting a lot of foreign media coverage. Bookings have grown by about 20 per cent, and we have received a lot of foreign guests, sometimes close to 40 per cent of our bookings.”
And for those new to Michelin, there is also the euphoria. ”We have seen a significant increase in bookings, especially for our signature menus,” says new one-star chef Vianney Massot. ”The star has definitely made the general public more aware of us.” And for the other new two-starred Zen, head chef Tristin Farmer adds, ”We’ve always had a good number of reservations, but the difference now is that people are booking much more in advance than before. But it’s been a tremendous journey – I’m so proud of what we’ve achieved in past 10 months. We’re here for the long run and the future looks exceptional.”
(Related: Fine dining in Singapore: A $450 meal at Restaurant Zen)
This article was originally published in The Business Times.
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BioIQ works with some of the largest health plans and companies in the nation and has positively impacted millions of lives through thousands of population health improvement programs.”
While working on his PhD at UCSB, Justin Bellante, BioIQ’s founder and CEO, experienced a traumatic event when his friend and academic mentor suffered a massive stroke and passed away. It turned out that his friend had an undiagnosed case of diabetes, which was a major contributing factor to the stroke. Justin and his peers recognized how a simple screening test could have saved this man’s life. They envisioned a health testing solution that would enable people to detect critical diseases through regular screening—often before symptoms occur – but with the same convenience and usability they are accustomed to from everyday consumer technology solutions. People could engage online, connect to solutions to conveniently measure their health, and view intuitive reports in a secure online account. They named the young company BioIQ. Just as your IQ is a measure of general intelligence, your BioIQ would be a way to measure your health.
Customers could connect to friendly health testing network including at-home test kits, nurse staffing companies, labs, pharmacies, retail clinics, or even their own physician. BioIQ’s network would process test samples and users could view their lab results online through secure personal health dashboards. As the company grew so did the BioIQ technology platform. Today, that same user-friendly experience is available for employer, health plan, and government populations.
Solving Complex Problems with Simple, Elegant Solutions
BioIQ is changing the health measurement landscape. By seamlessly connecting people to health testing through its software, BioIQ makes testing more accessible, creating more insight for people and more touch points with health service partners. BioIQ’s market position is viewed as healthcare information technology platform that seamlessly connects individuals with a configurable service network to measure and track health. In doing so, BioIQ is leading the value-based healthcare sector to address rising healthcare costs, duplication of services, and clinical inefficiency.
The company’s focus is on solving complex problems with elegant yet simple solutions. The BioIQ
technology platform tailors the user experience to optimize interactions and connect with participants in a meaningful manner. Behind the scenes, sophisticated technology manages data and interactions with millions of participants and the thousands of clinical staff personnel. Participants can use mobile or web interfaces to track a variety of lifestyle and medical risk factors ina manner that personalizes their experience. In addition, the software platform supports core health service administrative functions and provides service partners with insight into population engagement, trends, and outcomes.
The Differentiating Factor
BioIQ began with a vision for convenient and comprehensive health testing programs. But what continues to differentiate it to this day—are its painstaking efforts to automate the population health management process from both the participant and service provider perspective. BioIQ’s platform makes it easy for a covered population to create online accounts; schedule appointments; locate labs, pharmacies, and service access points; get screened; complete online health risk assessments; view lab reports; receive targeted education; and track activities and incentives. The platform also facilitates the secure exchange of healthcare data among employers, health plans, laboratory networks, physicians, hospitals, retail pharmacies, home health care providers, and accountable care organizations (ACO’s). Thousands of organizations and millions of individuals have benefitted from its health improvement programs.
One Platform with an End-to-End Solution
BioIQ provides one platform that addresses the needs of members within Health Plan, Employer, and Government settings. For Health Plans, the company’s solution helps health plans improve quality ratings for Star and HEDIS measures by providing an end-to-end solution starting from member engagement, to lab processing of blood samples, through information sharing with the health plan and a member’s primary care provider. For Employers, the solution allows employees to register for a worksite health screeningor get tested at one of thousands of testing locations in BioIQ’s national network, providing employees with flexible testing optionsin a manner that is convenient to their busy schedules. Following the testing event, results are displayed in the portal allowing employees to understand their health and engage in one of several digital coaching programs to improve various risk factors. For the Government, BioIQ provides Software as a Service platform that enables customers to control the full user experience of registering members for health programs to allowing participants to view their health results in a secure portal.
Serving a Vast Client Base
BioIQ’s clients have workforces in almost every zip code of the country. Clients vary across industries, including aerospace, human resources consulting, information technology, and healthcare segments. BioIQ is contracted with numerous Fortune 500 customers in addition to the 4 of the 5 largest health plans in the country.
“BioIQ offers a scalable solution to measure population health and manage the acquired data amongst authorized stakeholders. The platform delivers a quantitative, clinical understanding of each participant’s health. By combining engagement tools, convenient access to screening, and wellness tools, it helps to drive value from wellness investments.”
– BioIQ partner
Plotting the Future
BioIQ’s focus is on evolving health measurement, the highest volume activity within healthcare, and the basis for the majority of health decisions. The company’s mission is to measure 100 million people and is well on the way to achieve that goal. Looking forward, BioIQ has aggressive plans to continue adding network partners to itsservice ecosystem, much like Uber has added drivers to their ecosystem, in an effort to allowing individuals maximum flexibility in understanding and improving their health.
“By connecting people to health care services through a configurable SaaS platform, BioIQ is evolving the way health measurement works.”
Knowing the CEO – Justin Bellante
Justin Bellante is founder and CEO of BioIQ. An engineer and scientist by training, he’s using new web technologies and engineering principles to build disruptive innovation in the health care and wellness industries. Touching millions of lives to date – BioIQ’s technology platforms are used by some of the largest employers, hospitals, ACO’s and health plans in the U.S.
Bellante is a frequent speaker, presenter and sought after expert on the topics of entrepreneurship, technology and healthcare.
Bellante lives in Santa Barbara, California where BioIQ is headquartered and can usually be found problem solving at the white board. Otherwise he’s watching football (the FIFA kind), reading the latest on organizational physics, surfing with the BioIQ surf club, or enroute to Argentina.
Bellante holds a B.S. and an M.S. in Materials Engineering from CWRU, and left his Ph.D. program in Materials Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara to start BioIQ. He has published articles in scientific journals such as Science, Applied Physics Letters, and MRS Proceedings.
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GM501 Review
By Zac Hanan on September 1, 2018 0 Comments
We’ve had to deal with laptops sporting bulky builds for a better gaming experience for quite some time now. Come on, they’re the ones with stronger hardware right? But what if you could have the same powerful hardware but well, in a relatively slim body. Impossible? We think not. Here’s our review on Asus bringing back the Zephyrus series from last year and packing a punch, one quite stronger than the one they delivered last year (which we think is quite a feat on its own). We all know what’s coming, it’s the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GM501.
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Last year, Asus definitely set some standards when it came to gaming laptops with relatively slim builds. Something that isn’t really seen that often where gaming laptops are concerned. But no, it didn’t hold back on its hardware. Quite contrarily, the laptop was the first to use NVIDIA’s Max-Q design in order to squeeze a high-end GeForce GTX 1080 graphics chip into the ROG Zephyrus. A huge feat in itself. Yet this year, Asus managed to take its game to an even higher level with its latest gaming laptop, the Asus ROG Zephyrus M GM501.
Excellent gaming performance
Impressive display quality
Great audio quality
Inventive raised cooling vent
New six-core Intel Core i7 CPU
The fans get quite noisy
Battery life is short
No built-in Ethernet jack, important for downloading large game files, a huge setback for a gaming laptop.
Price as reviewed $2,199
CPU Intel Core i7-8750H (up to 3.9GHz)
Memory DDR4 2666MHz (dual channel) up to 32GB
Graphics Card 8 GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q GPU
HDD 1TB SSHD
OS Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)
Networking 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth 4.0
The top-notch performance of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GM501 comes at a price of $2,199 ($3,028 AUD). It’s relatively cheaper when compared to its competitors but still manages to put quite a dent in our bank accounts.
ASUS made these laptops available in mid-April 2018. You can get them at your nearest tech stores or even order online from ASUS’s official website but hey, Amazon’s always a reliable option.
It’s a gaming laptop but it has a relatively slimmer body making it easier to carry around. A huge advantage for people using their laptops for multiple purposes.
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GM501 picks up where its predecessor left off while also taking several steps forward in the process. In many ways, it resembles its predecessor. While it’s still all clad in metallic black, the bronze accents along the side aren’t as prominent as before.
It has the looks, but we can surely say it definitely doesn’t take that as an excuse to hold back. The laptop houses a premium machine crafted to every gaming enthusiast’s wildest fantasy. It certainly ticked all of our boxes, we got the slim sleek design as well as powerful hardware all in one machine.
When you power up the laptop, the ROG logo on the lid, glows red giving it quite an extra edge. But that definitely does not mean it’s resistant to fingerprints and smudges. The features from the outside seem to parallel that of its predecessor but the inside is where the makeover begins. Asus addressed a lot of its complaints from last year and improved upon them.
The device comes with a digital trackpad that used to be on the right corner of the keypad. This year ASUS went with a traditional trackpad alongside a big enough palm rest. This presented a steep learning curve and we’re pretty glad things are more traditional now. We also found that the backlit keyboard made it way easier to type with this comfortable relocation.
The laptop has four USB 3.1 ports, three on the left and one on the right. The left side has a 3.5mm audio jack, an HDMI port besides its charging port. Well, it’s heavier than its predecessor but has a relatively slimmer body. We found the laptop easier to carry around which was a huge advantage since almost all the gaming laptops tend to be really bulky and heavy to carry.
Display & Sound
Opening the lid, the first thing that caught our eye was obviously the display. The 15.6-inch Full HD matte display with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution of the Zephyrus M is backed up by a 144Hz refresh rate with 3ms response time. If you ask us, a pretty great upgrade from last year’s model. We were pretty impressed by the device’s powerful display and smoother movement, especially where intense games were concerned. The M GM501 supports G-Sync so screen tearing and freezing are kept at a mere minimum.
We found the viewing experience and display very satisfying with colors coming out vibrant and rich with ample amount of details. The display offers a 178-degree viewing angle, so you can get a glimpse of the screen from anywhere in the room. Overall, we were pretty impressed with the display.
The device offers a vast variety of effects such as Bass Boost, Treble Boost, Surround, Voice Clarity, Smart Volume as well as Reverb. These can be enabled/disabled to produce a custom sound resulting in exactly what you want to hear. The company also included Sonic Radar III, making a radar overlay while gaming. We were pretty enthralled by the awe of it all, through this you could pinpoint where sounds like enemy gunshots or hell, even their footsteps are coming from. This took our gaming experience to a whole another level immersing us into a whole new world of gaming. We can say with the utmost certainty that this device’s audio performance is one of its best aspects.
Under all that metallic build, the ROG M GM501 packs quite the hardware. Inside, an up to 3.9GHz Intel Core i7-8750H runs the show with up to 32GB of RAM. It’s a six-core processor, the first one we’ve tested yet apart from the typical quad-core. It’s still not one of the coming-soon Core i9 CPUs, yet it’s definitely a step up in performance when compared to recent chips from last year.
The ROG gaming system is more or less like a laptop’s dashboard. It lists system information, from CPU and GPU clock speed and temperature to memory. Listed on the bottom are ROG apps allowing you to tamper with the ROG Aura keyboard lightning control, GPU Mode switching, Game First V network optimizer, Fan controls, even the Sonic Sound III amplifier and Radar III audio visualization. Pretty cool right? Yeah, we thought so too.
Despite having multiple applications running simultaneously among many other things, the device refused to show any signs of stutter or a lag. It incorporated the Nvidia GeForce 1070mMax-Q along with the chipset mentioned before allowing the CPU to perform at an even higher level when compared to the previous generation. The laptop offered smooth experience but with all that gaming it’s bound to get hot. Asus came up with an AAS system to prevent overheating bringing in more airflow into the laptop’s internal heat dissipation system. Though this proves to be pretty effective, what we along with we’re sure a lot of people hated was the excessive noise the fans made.
Now let’s get down to business, the real question here is whether this laptop rises up to all the hype that’s been created around it and whether it measures up to an ideal gaming experience.
When we got down to gaming, the Nvidia Optimus enabled which disabled the G-Sync and lowered the performance of the game. When we re-enabled, that’s when the awe came in. We started seeing great performances. For DotA 2, visuals were great accompanied with zero lag and stutters. For Far Cry 5, the game ran pretty smooth and visuals yet again were excellent. When we came down to Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition, that’s where the real test started. With the G-Sync enabled, it felt like we were playing with a buttery smooth 60 FPS with just a few instances of stuttering.
Through Sonic Radar III, we could pinpoint where the enemy was through the sound of their footsteps and gunshots. This elevated our gaming experience up quite a notch.
Optimus is Nvidia’s technology to switch between the low-powered integrated GPU and also the discreet high-powered Nvidia GPU. This switches off the G-Sync lowering the gaming experience which isn’t terrible but not the best, and saving the battery at the same time.
The Asus Rog Zephyrus M GM501 has a 55Wh battery, which is not that huge, to begin with. Well since the GTX1070 is running all the time, you can’t really expect more than 2-3 hours of battery life. It’s safe to say that the battery isn’t the laptop’s best feature and it’s well, horrible.
Verdict: ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GM501
On its own, the Asus ROG Zephyrus M GM501 is a pretty interesting machine. When you look at it from a performance standpoint, there isn’t anything not to like about it. There’s loads of power packed in a relatively slim body, the laptop delivering exactly what it markets. The gaming performance is unparalleled with high-end graphics and a beautiful display.
Of course, the battery might be a bit of cause for concern, but considering its high-end performance on all platforms, we think it forgivable. Beyond the flaws, this could be the ideal gaming companion.
After experimenting for a week, we pretty much loved the laptop. It’s directly up against the STRIX Scar II which in comparison is a more traditionally-designed laptop with similar specs. But when compared to the M GM501, the Zephyrus definitely takes the game with its superior cooling system.
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Uncategorized 07/19/2019 Comments: 2
Selectboard Present:Steven Dalessio (Chair); Peggy Pschirrer; Cheryl Mayberry
CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Dalessio called this meeting of the Selectboard to order at 6:30 PM in the Walpole Town Hall. He advised this meeting is being recorded and asked anyone wishing to speak to identify themselves for the record. There was one member of the public in attendance: Mr. Ray Boas.
PUBLIC BUSINESS:
RAY BOAS: Mr. Boas advised that Mr. Eric Merklein had also intended to attend this meeting. However, sends his apologies as he was unable to do so. Mr. Boas pointed out that he and Mr. Merklein were the only non-participants at the Planning Board (PB) meeting last Tuesday night.
For the record, they both wanted to express their dismay at how Mr. Franks bullied the PB and how the PB handled the situation as far as allowing him to, in their opinions, run over the PB. It was sad to see that it happened.
He understands what Mr. Franks is doing to his property; it laboriously went through the proper channels. The Selectboard enforces the Town’s executive branch. Both he and Mr. Merklein are requesting that the Selectboard, as executive branch, put a stop to this project right now until such time as the owner of record comes in to present what he plans to do.
The whole way it was presented on Tuesday night was appalling. Mr. Dalessio had also attended this PB meeting. The plans that were submitted by Avanru Development were fully approved by the PB. Mr. Franks has a building permit. He had plans that were vetted through the Fire Department, all other agencies and were all permitted. RSAs state that permits follow the land and not property ownership.
The Site Plan does not state they have to disclose the tenant. Mr. Franks states he was under a Non-Disclosure Agreement. It was a gentlemen’s agreement that Mr. Franks would let us know when he closed. He closed between PB meetings. This was not documented in his approval letter. His approval letter documented four things; which he did.
Mr. Dalessio’s suggestions to the peak of the building are suggestions but are not requirements. This is when he made the motion that the new owner come to the August PB meeting to be introduced to us so they know who he is. All the things, landscaping, lighting, etc. that Mr. Merklein brought up at the PB meeting were already submitted in the Site Plan. It should have been stated prior to the Site Plan approval letter, that the new owner would be introduced. Anything not in the approval letter is difficult to enforce after the fact.
Mr. Boas understands but said both he and Mr. Merklein wanted to express their dismay and to have it documented.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Accounts Payable Check Register in the amount of $146,523.70 for checks issued July 12, 2019. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.
The above amount includes a payment of $104,023.70 to the Village of Bellows Falls for usage and sewer bonds.
PAYROLL:
Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Payroll Check Register for the week ending July 06, 2019, in the amount of $32,706.40 for checks issued July 12, 2019, and the electronic fund transfer for the Employer Taxes in the amount of $6,448.20. Seconded byMrs. Pschirrer. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.
SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES – July 3, 2019: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of July 3, 2019, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved. Ms. Mayberry abstained from the vote as she was not present at this meeting.
NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – July 3, 2019: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of July 3, 2019, as submitted. These Minutes will remain sealed. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved. Ms. Mayberry abstained from the vote as she was not present at this meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meetings:
• North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – June 11, 2019;
• Walpole Fire District – June 12, 2019.
BUILDING PERMIT:
RICHARD and KRISTEN HILL, 549 Wentworth Road, Map and Lot #005-002-012: Ms. Mayberry moved to grant Building Permit No. 2019-24 for Richard and Kristen Hill to build a “34’ x 24’ Storage Shed” at 549 Wentworth Road. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.
Water/Sewer Receipts to Date: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the Water/Sewer Receipts to Date report received from Mrs. Daigle. Currently it is at 91.1% paid with $13,909.68 remaining to collect for the first quarter.
Well Repair at Closed Landfill: Mr. Dalessio acknowledged receipt of the letter from McKibben Environmental, LLC to the NH Department of Environmental Services regarding the Monitoring Well Repair at the Walpole Landfill site. This work has been completed.
NH-Emergency Notification System (ENS): Mr. Dalessio had a couple forms that were ready to be signed.
Point of Contact Form: Mrs.Pschirrer moved to authorize Sarah Downing to sign the NH-ENS Point of Contact form. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.
Non-Emergency Access Form: The three Selectboard members are designated. Mr. Dalessio provided the following example: There was a flooded road and alternate routes needed to be identified, as opposed to there being a fire and people would have to evacuate the area.
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to authorize Sarah Downing to sign this Non-Emergency Access Form. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.
Emergency Access Notification Form: This Emergency Access Notification form will need to be signed by Mr. Mark Houghton, Police Chief Paquette and Mr. Dalessio, as Chair of the Selectboard.
Tax Deeded Properties: Mr. Dalessio sent a message to Attorney Hockensmith requesting a time when they can meet or talk on the phone. Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer plan to attend the Rodrigues Hearing on July 22nd at 9:00 AM in Superior Court.
Recreation Department Revolving Fund Request: A request was received from the Walpole Recreation Committee to purchase twelve (12) staff shirts for the lifeguards.
Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the request from the Recreation Department to purchase 12 staff shirts for the lifeguards. The cost of $149.25 will be taken out of theirRevolving Fund. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.
Police Department Revolving Fund Request: A request was received from the Walpole Police Department to purchase one (1) Portable Radio Charging Station.
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the request from the Police Department to purchase (1) Portable Radio Charging Station. The cost of $1,475.00 will be taken out of their Revolving Fund. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.
Junkyard License: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to grant the Operating A Junkyard License for E. W. Salvage on Valley Road for the term of one year from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.
License to Sell Pistols and Revolvers: The Selectboard had a State of New Hampshire License to Sell Pistols and Revolvers for Eric Frink of 131 Merriam Road, Walpole. Mr. Frink appeared before the Planning Board and Zoning Board about a year ago to be able to do this. He is a licensed Federal Firearms Dealer.
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to grant the State of New Hampshire License To Sell Pistols and Revolvers to Eric Frink on Merriam Road. This license will expire on July 1, 2022. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.
Town Common Use Policy: Mr. Dalessio felt when the issue of political candidates campaigning on the Town Common came up, there should be a Town Common Use Policy. Anyone can use the Town Common as it is a public space, but political gatherings will have restrictions.
2019 Unlicensed Dog Report: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the 2019 Unlicensed Dog Report from the Town Clerk. There is an RSA requirement to present the report to the Selectboard. Mrs. Pschirrer recommended the Town Clerk put a notice in the next Clarion to state to dog owners that their licenses are over-due. State they need to come into the Town Clerk’s office now. It is an expense to send letters or post cards to all the dog owners on the list.
Thank You Card: A Thank You card was received addressed to Mrs. Pschirrer from Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire thanking the Selectboard for the Town’s donation.
State of New Hampshire – Office of the Governor: A letter was received from Governor Sununu’s office relative to the Legislature’s budget. He is having a state-wide meeting next Friday.
NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION:
Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into a Non-Public Selectboard Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel. Mrs. Pschirrer seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved at 7:05 PM.
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 7:14 PM.
Ms. Mayberry moved that the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of July 11, 2019, be sealed. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.
RECESS SELECTBOARD MEETING:
Ms. Mayberry moved to recess this Selectboard meeting. The Selectboard will enter into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.
ADJOURNMENT:
Ms. Mayberry moved to adjourn this Selectboard meeting. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 7:42 PM.
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary
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[…] The issue starts off, What’s Happening – An Editorial. I hope everyone takes take to read through, and takes heed of the action I recommend. Sadly, very few residents watch what is going on in Town, attend meetings, and speak up. That did happen the last year, and the threat of a gas station was stopped. But at a recent Planning Board meeting when there were, lets say a contentious dialogue between a local developer and the board, sadly I and only one other non-participant for the meeting were in attendance. I later, for the record, presented my dismay with the meeting at the 11 July Select Board meeting, which you can read on on thewalpolean.org […]
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Smackdown: Illinois Prosecutors Bar Association Calls Kim Foxx's Handling of Smollett Case Dishonest, Unethical
Guy Benson
@guypbenson
Yesterday witnessed the publication of an extraordinary rebuke of Chicago State's Attorney Kim Foxx by the national association representing district attorneys, in which her conduct in the Smollett case was was picked apart piece by piece. That scathing statement certainly constitutes an embarrassment and a professional black eye for Ms. Foxx, but it doesn't necessary present a legal problem for her. A separate memo from the Illinois Bar Association of Prosecutors (IPBA) could be a different story. One damning assertion after another:
The Illinois Prosecutors Bar Association serves as the voice for nearly 1,000 front line prosecutors across the State who work tirelessly towards the pursuit of justice. The events of the past few days regarding the Cook County State’s Attorney’s handling of the Jussie Smollett case is not condoned by the IPBA, nor is it representative of the honest ethical work prosecutors provide to the citizens of the State of Illinois on a daily basis. The manner in which this case was dismissed was abnormal and unfamiliar to those who practice law in criminal courthouses across the State. Prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges alike do not recognize the arrangement Mr. Smollett received. Even more problematic, the State’s Attorney and her representatives have fundamentally misled the public on the law and circumstances surrounding the dismissal.
Right out of the gate, they destroy the spin that Smollett's "alternative prosecution" is normal or par for the course in any way. The IPBA goes out of its way not to condone Foxx's work, calling it inconsistent with "honest, ethical work." Then comes their summary of how Foxx "fundamentally misled" the public:
When an elected State’s Attorney recuses herself from a prosecution, Illinois law provides that the court shall appoint a special prosecutor. See 55 ILCS 5/3-9008(a-15). Typically, the special prosecutor is a neighboring State’s Attorney, the Attorney General, or the State Appellate Prosecutor. Here, the State’s Attorney kept the case within her office and thus never actually recused herself as a matter of law. Additionally, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office falsely informed the public that the uncontested sealing of the criminal court case was “mandatory” under Illinois law. This statement is not accurate...The appearance of impropriety here is compounded by the fact that this case was not on the regularly scheduled court call, the public had no reasonable notice or opportunity to view these proceedings, and the dismissal was done abruptly at what has been called an “emergency” hearing. To date, the nature of the purported emergency has not been publicly disclosed. The sealing of a court case immediately following a hearing where there was no reasonable notice or opportunity for the public to attend is a matter of grave public concern and undermines the very foundation of our public court system.
This was clearly written before it was revealed that Foxx lied about her recusal, too. Finally, putting an even finer point on Foxx's claim about how the disposition of this case was nothing out of the ordinary (remember, her office sent around an email begging for examples to help buttress this dubious notion), the IPBA rips that talking point apart:
The State’s Attorney has claimed this arrangement is “available to all defendants” and “not a new or unusual practice.” There has even been an implication it was done in accordance with a statutory diversion program. These statements are plainly misleading and inaccurate. This action was highly unusual, not a statutory diversion program, and not in accordance with well accepted practices of State’s Attorney initiated diversionary programs. The IPBA supports diversion programs, and recognizes the many benefits they provide to the community, the defendant and to the prosecuting agency. Central to any diversion program, however, is that the defendant must accept responsibility. To be clear here, this simply was not a deferred prosecution. Prosecutors must be held to the highest standard of legal ethics in the pursuit of justice. The actions of the Cook County State’s Attorney have fallen woefully short of this expectation. Through the repeated misleading and deceptive statements to the public on Illinois law and circumstances surrounding the Smollett dismissal, the State’s Attorney has failed in her most fundamental ethical obligations to the public. The IPBA condemns these actions.
Devastating. Could sanctions be on the way? Were laws broken in pursuit of this disgraceful resolution? An independent investigation is needed. Meanwhile, where does Foxx go from here, having been publicly upbraided by both the state and national associations of her peers? And how might she handle Mayor Emanuel's upping of the ante, demanding payment in full from Smollett to reimburse the city for their costly and lengthy investigation into the hoax he choreographed for attention and money?
Smollett case takes another twist. City of Chicago sends letter demanding $130K in reimbursement for police overtime:
"Please submit a money order or certified cashier's check payable to 'City of Chicago' ... within seven days of the date of this letter." pic.twitter.com/qQd1Iz0hJw
— Andrea Berry (@andreacberry) March 28, 2019
As Leah covered earlier, this invoice is coupled with a threat of a new prosecution if Smollett fails to comply. But before you pronounce yourself too pleased with Emanuel, look who he's gratuitously dragging into the narrative:
The Liberal Media Totally Eats It With Their Fake News Coverage of VA's Pro-Gun Rights Rally
Matt Vespa
Rahm Emanuel blames Donald Trump's "toxic environment" for Jussie Smollett
"The only reason Jussie Smollett thought he could take advantage of a hoax about a hate crime is for the environment, the toxic environment that Donald Trump created.” https://t.co/VFynWrenZ6 pic.twitter.com/ekrdaLFqW7
— Jon Levine (@LevineJonathan) March 29, 2019
Donald Trump did not cause Jussie Smollett to orchestrate a hate crime against himself for personal financial gain, and lie about it endlessly. In fact, if this is game Emanuel wants to play, there's a decent case to be made that anti-Trump hysterics are more responsible for this "environment" than anyone else. Smollett was pandering to that group, and their credulous brethren in the national press, with his false, self-serving accusations, smearing Trump supporters in the process. Blaming any of that on Trump is a partisan non-sequitur. But hey, Emanuel probably felt like he had no choice but to play to the intersectionality cult on the heels of so much righteous anger directed at Smollett. Being a lefty in relatively good standing requires certain ritual genuflections, after all. I'll leave you with this: Will the misrepresentations never cease?
Foxx: Sealing the Smollett case file was based on a “misunderstanding” & it’ll be unsealed.
Foxx’s office, the next day: It will not, in fact, be unsealed. pic.twitter.com/htU8QUjlhm
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) March 29, 2019
Hate crime hoax
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Lady Antebellum Announces Summer Tour With Jake Owen and Maddie & Tae in Karaoke Video
Watch the fun video from a Nashville bar
bob-diehl
Lady Antebellum is already making plans for the summer. The country trio will hit the road for a big headlining tour in support of their new album Ocean.
Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood made the announcement in a fun video with openers Jake Owen and Maddie & Tae. The members of Lady Antebellum summoned their friends to a Nashville bar to find a song they can all perform together. The only way to do that of course is by singing karaoke.
Lady A kicked things off with their take on “Tubthumping” by Chumbawamba. Maddie & Tae took a stab at Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me).” And Owen said he was going for “inspirational” when he chose Creed’s “Higher.”
Lady Antebellum released Ocean in November. It’s their eighth studio album and features the heartbreaking throwback ballad “What If I Never Get Over You.”
The Ocean tour kicks of May 21st in Albuquerque and continues through September 12th in Nashville.
May 21 – Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
May 22 – Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion
May 23 – San Diego, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
May 28 – Sacramento, CA @ Toyota Amphitheatre
May 29 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
May 30 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
June 13 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
June 14 – Hartford, CT @ Xfinity Theatre
June 18 – Gilford, NH @ Bank of NH Pavilion
June 19 – Bangor, ME @ Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion
June 20 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
June 25 – Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center
June 26 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
June 27 – Atlanta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
July 10 – Omaha, NE @ CHI Health Center Omaha
July 16 – Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
July 17 – Pittsburgh, PA
July 18 – Indianapolis, IN @ Ruoff Music Center
July 23 – Birmingham, AL @ Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
July 24 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
July 25 – Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
July 31 – Jacksonville, FL @ Daily’s Place
August 1 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amp
August 2 – West Palm Beach, FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheater
August 6 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
August 7 – Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
August 8 – Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
August 15 – St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
August 16 – Chicago, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
August 21 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
August 22 – Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
August 27 – Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
August 28 – Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion
August 29 – Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
September 4 – Philadelphia, PA @ BB&T Pavilion
September 5 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
September 6 – Syracuse, NY @ St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
September 10 – Knoxville, TN @ Thompson-Bowling Arena
September 11 – Southaven, MS @ Landers Center
September 12 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
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Race 6: Pretty Boy Flash (#2)
Race 3: The G3 Sanford at 6 furlongs
Random Walk (#2) earned the highest speed figure in his debut (103), a number that would win many editions of this race. However, Rick Violette, who does so well with his first-time starters, does not have the same success second time out (48 trainer rating) or with runners coming off maiden wins (61 rating). Therefore, I prefer BITUMEN (#5). I realize that this horse benefitted from a slow pace (color-coded in blue) in his debut, but he really finished strongly through the lane that day and ran like a horse that should be totally comfortable sitting off the other speeds.
I don’t think this is a race to get too involved in from a wagering perspective, but we’ll at least try to launch a double heading into our first strong opinion on this card in the following race.
Double: 5 with 3,7,8
Race 4: Maiden Claiming $40,000 at 6 furlongs
This has to be one of the deepest maiden claiming fields I’ve ever encountered. Among that vast group of runners dropping out of maiden special weight races, the one that intrigues me most is WHITEGATE (#6). This is really the first time that he’s running in a spot where he can be competitive. He was off slowly and simply overmatched in his debut last year, and then he acted up before his second start in a race that he may have needed off the layoff. Last time, he was again away awkwardly from the gate, but recovered nicely to attain a tracking position. Coming towards the stretch, he got caught in behind a tiring runner and lost all of his momentum while steadying. He has some talent and should get a quick pace to close into this time with so much speed signed on.
The other horses that I have to use are all dropping out of maiden special weight races as well. Onlytheshadowknows (#7) actually ran quite well when last seen at Aqueduct, finishing third behind the talented All On Red. However, given his strong performances, it’s somewhat suspect that he winds up in a maiden claiming race off the layoff. Come as You Are (#8) has yet to run a bad race on dirt. He probably should have won his most recent start last November at Churchill when he was rushed up into making a premature move leaving the backstretch. Even 14-start maiden Chomsky (#3) deserves a look as he finally gets some class relief. This turnback may suit him.
[Update, 7/23 at 10:47 AM] The top pick, Whitegate (#6), was scratched.
Pick-3: 3,7,8 with 3,10,11 with 2,8
Race 6: Maiden Special Weight at 5.5 furlongs
You’ll have to watch the board to see which first-time starters may be live, but of those that have run already, I strongly prefer PRETTY BOY FLASH (#2).
He sold for a large sum at the two-year-old sales after working a furlong in a blazing 9 4/5 seconds. However, he showed none of that speed in his debut—at least not out of the gate. Once into the stretch, he started to pick it up, and erased about half of an 11-length deficit before flying across the line and into the gallop out. While Steve Asmussen is a capable debut trainer, he really excels with his second-time starters (97 trainer rating), and especially in 2YO maiden races at Saratoga (100 rating). I’ll use him with One Liner (#8), whose trainer Todd Pletcher is always dangerous in these situations. Watch the board to see if any of the other first-time starters are worth throwing into the mix.
Race 8: Optional Claiming $80,000/N1X at 8 furlongs on turf
Catapult (#1A) is likely to go favored here, and he’s certainly a runner to be feared. He showed real potential when breaking his maiden last fall, beating subsequent stakes winner Giant Run. However, he’s been plagued by layoffs since then and his lone start at three, in the Transylvania, was disappointing. Not only did he finish off the board as the favorite, but he was very green through the stretch. Perhaps Chad Brown has corrected those bad habits, but I have questions and want to use others. I’ll throw in both horses coming out of the strong allowance race won by Strike Midnight, Our Way (#2) and Hockey School (#9). The former always seems to show up with a solid effort and drew a great post position. The latter was wide throughout last time and should give a better account of himself here.
However, I’m going in a slightly different direction for my top pick. RAPPEL (#7) has been a frustrating horse to watch. He had to endure three consecutive terrible trips to start his 2016 campaign (traffic issues at Gulfstream, wide trip at Aqueduct, and a slow pace at Belmont). Nevertheless, his connections persevered, and he finally rewarded them with a strong third place finish at 24/1 last time. Some may regard that race as a fluke, but it was anything but that—he just finally got a reasonable trip. He was finished right behind two graded stakes quality individuals that day and the 110 speed figure he earned is the highest number in the race.
Pick-4: 1,2,7,9 with 2,4 with 2,3,6,7 with 2,4,9,11
My Man Sam (#4) will be a heavy favorite and rightly so. This horse proved that he could be competitive with some of the best three-year-olds in the country when finishing second in the Grade 1 Blue Grass in April. I don’t want to be too hard on him for his Kentucky Derby, since he did take a hard bump at the top of the stretch. I’m glad to see his connections are doing the right thing and dropping him back down into a N1X allowance race, but I think he meets a serious foe in CADEYRN (#2). There is not much speed in this short field, which makes My Man Sam’s task more difficult and helps the front-running Cadeyrn. Last time, Cadeyrn faced early pressure from another rival, getting involved in a race-long duel, which saw him setting fast fractions (color-coded in red). All things considered, he was extremely game to hold on for third and ran a much better race than today’s rival Conviction, despite losing to him. The 118 speed figure that he earned for that effort is the highest number in the race, and the Pace Projector is predicting he’ll be in front in a situation favoring horses on or near the lead.
Double: 2 with 2,3,5,6,7
Race 10: The G1 Diana at 9 furlongs on turf
This is a remarkably deep Diana field with no clear standout. Miss Temple City (#2) is a deserving morning line favorite based on her breakthrough win against males in the Makers 46 Mile in April. That is her best distance and she must stretch out to the 9 furlongs today. She also must prove that she can quickly bounce back from a roundtrip to England, which resulted in a decent fourth in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot. I have to use her, but this is no easy task.
Chad Brown has four runners in this race. Wekeela is the shortest price on the morning line, but I prefer Dacita (#6), who ran better than it appears when beaten by that foe in the Jenny Wiley in the spring and then put it all together in the New York last time. She returns to the site of her win over Tepin last summer. I also have to use Recepta (#7), who finally got a perfect trip in the Just a Game and responded with a good runner-up finish behind the freaky performance of Celestine. Nine furlongs is a question for her as well, but I can’t ignore her recent form. Mrs McDougal (#5) didn’t quite work out Recepta’s trip, but she didn’t exactly have serious trouble either. She may have finished second with a bit more luck, and is a player again today.
Since I’m always searching for the value, I want to point out a horse that may be ignored on the tote board but actually has a legitimate chance to win. STRIKE CHARMER (#3) finished right with Mrs McDougal and Recepta two and three back, just barely losing to the former before defeating the latter. They all met up in the Just a Game last time, and, while those two had great trips, Strike Charmer found traffic trouble at two key points in the stretch drive and was prevented from attaining a higher placing. If Isabella Sings ensures an honest pace up front, Strike Charmer, who possesses as potent a late kick as anyone in this race, is a threat.
Exacta Key Box: 3 with 2,5,6,7
Race 11: Claiming $25,000 at 8.5 furlongs on turf
If you’re playing multi-race wagers, you definitely want to try to get alive to as many as possible in this final leg, because it is a head-scratcher. That said, I have to take a shot with my old friend DENDRITE (#9), who won at a huge price over this course last year, and has actually stepped up his game since then. He’s a horse that can take a few races to get fit, so I like that he’s now making his third start off the layoff (Carlos Martin gets an 89 trainer rating with that move). His last effort is better than it looks, since he was blocked in traffic for much of the stretch drive and galloped out past the field after the wire. Apprentice Jomar Torres should have him placed closer to the pace today. Other to throw into the mix include the trio of class droppers Winter Springs (#2), Procurement (#4), and Amen Kitten (#11).
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by Glenn Erickson May 05, 2017
A military coup in the U.S.? General Burt Lancaster’s scheme would be flawless if not for true blue Marine Kirk Douglas, who snitches to the White House. Now Burt’s whole expensive clandestine army might go to waste – Sad! John Frankenheimer and Rod Serling are behind this nifty paranoid conspiracy thriller.
1964 / B&W / 1:85 widescreen / 118 min. / Street Date May 8, 2017 / available through the WBshop / 21.99
Starring: Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Fredric March, Ava Gardner, Edmond O’Brien, Martin Balsam, Andrew Duggan, John Houseman, Hugh Marlowe, Whit Bissell, George Macready, Richard Anderson, Malcolm Atterbury, William Challee, Colette Jackson, John Larkin, Kent McCord, Tyler McVey, Jack Mullaney, Fredd Wayne, Ferris Webster.
Cinematography: Ellsworth Fredericks
Film Editor: Ferris Webster
Original Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Written by Rod Serling from the book by Fletcher Knebel, Charles W. Bailey II
Produced by Edward Lewis
Directed by John Frankenheimer
Fletcher Knebel and Charles W. Bailey’s novel Seven Days in May was the rage in 1962, when people talked about The Manchurian Candidate and Fail-Safe as sophisticated commentary on the tenuous international situation, with a Cold War crisis around every corner. It became the next pet project for John Frankenheimer, the director of film version of The Manchurian Candidate. The story of an attempted military coup against the United States was excitingly topical subject matter for a close-knit group of Hollywood liberals. Kirk Douglas both produced and acted, and hired Rod Serling to write the screenplay. Producer Edward Lewis had been Douglas’ producer on Spartacus and would continue to guide projects for Frankenheimer. Star Burt Lancaster had played The Birdman of Alcatraz for Frankenheimer.
Although classified as far-fetched in 1964, the events of Seven Days in May were thought to be believable by liberals concerned by the radical statements and acts of certain generals, particularly General Edwin Walker. The screenplay refers to both Walker and Senator Joe McCarthy by name as threats to American democracy. Seven Days in May joins the movies just mentioned plus Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove as prime Cold War / political thrillers of the 1960s.
The story sees a group of generals led by the ambitious Gen. James Mattoon Scott (Burt Lancaster) prepare to seize control of the United States. Scott considers President Jordan Lyman (Fredric March) a traitor for negotiating an arms treaty with the Soviets, that the military feels gives the Soviets an advantage. Scott has established a secret army force to seize the nation’s TV networks and communications centers. He also has the support and cooperation of Senator Frederick Prentice (Whit Bissell) and a TV network bigwig, Harold McPherson (Hugh Marlowe). But the General keeps his own closest aide out of the loop. Marine Col. Martin ‘Jiggs’ Casey (Kirk Douglas) picks up on clues drifting around the Pentagon. He uncovers the existence of a program called ECONCOM and a secret air base called ‘Site Y,’ that are both off the record and unknown to the President or the Congress. Casey alerts the Oval Office directly, and arouses enough suspicion that President Lyman dispatches his closest aides to find proof of Scott’s perfidy. Paul Girard (Martin Balsam) flies to Spain to force a confession from Vice-Admiral Farley Barnswell (John Houseman), who Casey believes refused to take part in the coup but hasn’t reported it. Senator Clark (Edmond O’Brien) seeks out Site Y in the desert near El Paso. Clark tries to contact Col. Mutt Henderson (Andrew Duggan), who Casey thinks is attached to Site Y, but who apparently isn’t aware of the base’s purpose. Back in Washington, Casey has his own dirty task to perform — obtaining compromising letters about General Scott from his former mistress, Eleanor Holbrook (Ava Gardner).
Tightly structured and slickly directed, Seven Days in May succeeds on all levels. Although it’s not as audacious as Manchurian Candidate it earns full marks for making a wild story seem credible. The film plays no Richard Condon/George Axelrod mind games with the audience. The only possible trick dialogue comes when Kirk Douglas asks Ava Gardner for a rain check, and Ava Gardner tells him to, “Put it somewhere safe where you won’t forget.” That sounds a bit too much like, ‘put it where the sun don’t shine.’
According to John Frankenheimer, Rod Serling set up the intrigues perfectly but couldn’t write a convincing love scene; Frankenheimer engaged the blacklisted writer Nedrick Young to fill in that gap. Only at the end does Rod Serling fall back on several Civics 101 speeches by President Lyman, that reassure the viewer that our country is in the hands of wise and responsible men. Of all the political thrillers and satires released around the JFK assassination, Seven Days in May is the only one that doesn’t end in political chaos — or WW3.
Critic John Baxter listed Seven Days in May as a science-fiction film, which I guess makes sense if it is supposed to be happening in the 1970s. That justifies the President’s advanced teleconferencing equipment, but I didn’t realize that the show was meant to be futuristic — the same ’63 Fords are on the road. Baxter was impressed by a shot of Martin Balsam’s envoy in a little boat under the enormous aircraft carrier, which looms overhead like a giant building. To me that image was less futuristic, than an expression of military might. The President has an office with a videophone, but General Scott and his Pentagon cohorts wield mind-boggling weapons and technology.
What really pegs the movie as science fiction is the emphasis on technology-based paranoia. Secret military bases figure mostly in fantasy spy thrillers of the 1960s, but the most important precursor to the mysterious ‘Site Y’ appears in the Val Guest / Nigel Kneale Quatermass 2 from back in 1957. Edmond O’Brien drives his car out into the blank desert. When he leaves the road, we wonder if he might be in danger of hitting a secret minefield. Then he’s arrested by security troops. The exact same sequence of events happens in Quatermass 2, only the secret base guarded by its security troops is the foothold of an invasion from outer space.
So why am I throwing the word ‘paranoid’ around so freely? All of these stories sprout from the idea that clandestine organizations, cabals, conspiracies are afoot, whether instigated by spies, traitors, megalomaniacs or space aliens. Col. Casey gets wind of Site Y only by accident, from an innocent hint dropped by a pal, and from a communications-room gossip (comedian Jack Mullaney) who thinks he’s stumbled onto a high level betting pool. Mullaney’s officer isn’t a whistleblower or an intentional leaker, but the effect is the same.
We’re treated to a number of standard conspiracy elements that might come from Feuillade or Fritz Lang. The forces of good don’t have it easy, as important allies have a habit of disappearing without explanation. The airport scene with O’Brien and Andrew Duggan has the slightly queasy feeling of airport scenes in Phil Karlson’s paranoid-noir The Brothers Rico, where Richard Conte is slow to realize that his every move is being monitored and/or manipulated.
Now, after fifty years of thrillers trying to out-do each other with cynical conspiracies, the clues put before Col. Casey seem really obvious. We also jump to even darker conclusions. The movie doesn’t imply that a tragic airplane crash was anything but an accident, but the first thing we now think is, would General Scott sabotage a passenger flight and kill everyone aboard to eliminate one man? On the other hand, to cook General Scott’s conspiratorial goose from the get-go, all President Lyman would have to do is hire Rosemary Woods to tape his Oval Office conversations.
Although Kirk Douglas plays the ‘big hero’ role, Col. Casey’s defection to the President’s camp still feels like a dishonorable betrayal. Col. Scott’s scheme is much like the 1944 assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler by a conspiracy of army officers. Even though Casey is doing the right thing, he’s still a snitch. If Germany had won WW2, I can easily imagine a fictionalized movie about the attempted assassination that invents a Casey-like valiant Aryan hero who saves the day for the Fuhrer and the Reich, at the last minute. Cynical minds will raise an eyebrow at Col. Casey’s wholly unselfish motives. Seeing how real top Generals elbow each other for political position, we can’t help thinking that a more realistic Co. Casey might be anticipating a major reward for doing his patriotic duty.
John Frankenheimer’s all- pro cast really pulls this one off, making difficult scenes seem easy. The director is most proud of his final Burt Lancaster — Fredric March confrontation, but there are other standout scenes. The scene where Martin Balsam’s Paul Girard visits the aircraft carrier, and diplomatically puts an admiral’s feet to the fire for a confession, is stunningly good. Girard is just one little man with a briefcase, and he goes up against the admiral with fearless resolve. John Houseman took his first film role as the admiral, an excellent job.
Edmond O’Brien got an Oscar nomination for his bombastic, alcoholic Senator Clark, who believes in effective politicking even if one has to dirty one’s hands. O’Brien reminds us of a more cantankerous Charles Laughton from Advise and Consent; he brings needed spirit to the role: “… and more courage may be purchased at yonder tavern.”
Having both the rapscallion Clark and the cultured Girard on his team makes Fredric March’s president Jordan Lyman more likable. Written with great dignity, Lyman is one of March’s better late-career roles. March’s skill pays off when he’s tasked with delivering a series of ‘author’s message’ speeches at the finale.
Ava Gardner has no scenes with Burt Lancaster, eighteen years after their mutual breakthrough movie The Killers. Frankenheimer says she had difficulty performing but the result looks great. The director winces at what he calls bad dialogue, a line where Gardner’s Ellie compares a steak cooked rare, to the fact that the honest truth is also ‘rare.’ I think a later line is even a bigger hoot: “I was a stupid, impressionable female who let an Air Force General use her like his personal airplane.”
Keeping Ellie’s letters as backup for a smear campaign makes the Prez and Casey look unprincipled as well, especially in 1964. Of course, today it all depends on who is being smeared. Compromising letters might destroy one candidate, but do nothing to the credibility of another. It all depends on which direction the American lynch mob general public is leaning that week.
The supporting actors seem chosen for previous associations. The traitorous connivers are played by Hugh Marlowe and Whit Bissell, who often took punk-villain roles as ethics-challenged little men. George Macready practically specialized in creepy villains, which makes him a good choice to play the only personal advisor to Lyman who scoffs at Col. Casey’s warning of a conspiracy.
John Frankenheimer directs for clarity and avoids camera tricks. He stages a riot in front of the real White House (abetted by JFK, we’re told) but his next-biggest scene is a White House press conference. Frankenheimer sells the reality of many scenes with his use of TV cameras and monitors– the coverage of the conference, security cameras in the Pentagon. In 1964, being shown on TV conferred an aura of reality to almost anything. Later paranoid cinema would make video surveillance a major issue, but here it’s a way to add visual complexity. Instead of a mirror reflecting another angle of a character, video monitors multiply the images on display. We’re also impressed by the film’s focus on its conspiracy plot to the exclusion of sidebar stories or commercial filler scenes. Yes, there is one kissing scene to provide an image for the trailer. But an equivalent modern movie would make Andrew Duggan and Edmond O’Brien’s escape from Site Y the launch for a ten-minute chase.
Elsewhere excellent design hides budget limitations. The wide shot of the secret airbase features Quonset huts that appear to be only semi-circular stage flats, with lit windows. We see the tail of exactly one jet aircraft and are told that the rest of the plane wasn’t there. A military dune buggy vehicle appears to be a modified snow tractor. These dodges disguise the fact that the film didn’t get military cooperation. Frankenheimer may have not asked for cooperation, preferring to steal shots when needed, such as some action staged at the entrance to the Pentagon. The director obtained his aircraft carrier shots with a last-minute request, instead of going through channels. The only odd detail I see is a flag in the President’s office at the 96-minute mark, that looks really cheap and phony, as if it were only meant to be a background prop. What happened?
If Seven Days in May misses classic status, it’s only because of the somewhat subdued ending. The story is over the moment President Lyman has the power to checkmate General Scott. But Rod Serling keeps right on preaching to the audience, and builds to a 100% gold plated liberal democracy speech. Serling’s capper is the gem, “The real enemy isn’t the general — it’s this nuclear age of ours.” The press corps cheers Lyman when he finishes. Viewers unsure about what has happened are thus reassured that the ending is a happy one. In his New York Times review, Bosley Crowther loved that sentiment: “If for no more than this statement, the film is worth its salt.” Crowther also thought the existence of a secret military base was not plausible.
Of course, right now any fantasy about Washington operating in a competent manner is more than welcome. In 1962, the idea of a President asking for the resignation of a general more popular than himself surely reminded everybody of Truman’s battle with General MacArthur. For a time MacArthur was more popular than anyone in Washington — much of America was behind him when he called for all-out nuclear war in Korea. I suppose that the real reason Seven Days in May seemed so credible in 1964 is that the JFK assassination had just proved that even more farfetched scenarios were possible. Could a military takeover have really happened?
The Warner Archive Collection Blu-ray of Seven Days in May seems timed for the present increased interest in high-level political intrigues, when copies of the book and discs of 1984 are selling out, and reviewers are reminding us of bizarre political fantasies like Gabriel Over the White House. Seven Days was originally released by Paramount but I don’t believe the disc bears a Paramount logo; the film reverted to Seven Arts, and thus is now distributed by Warners.
The flawless presentation captures the glossy look of Ellsworth Fredericks’ B&W cinematography. The high-key interiors aren’t lit for mystery, but Frankenheimer compensates with grittier exteriors in the rain, the shots of the aircraft carrier, etc. Senator Clark is held prisoner in a $2.98 plywood-walled room in a Quonset hut, which seems exactly right as it conveys the proper sense of claustrophobia. On the other hand, the settings for the White House with its Press Room, along with all of the TV hardware on display, shows that big money was spent to good effect. Jerry Goldsmith’s sparse score uses military drums without being too obvious.
The effective trailer re-uses some of the title sequence montage that John Frankenheimer feels certain was designed by Saul Bass, although no credit is given. Many of the facts stated above come from Frankenheimer’s full audio commentary. Likely recorded for an older laserdisc, it’s a highly informative and insightful track, as were his commentaries for Seconds and The Train. Frankenheimer has plenty of anecdotes to share about the film. The ending was changed long after the shoot, in France when he and Burt Lancaster were filming The Train. The original finish had a much more clichéd fate for the General Scott character.
Seven Days in May Blu-ray rates:
Movie: Excellent
Supplements: John Frankenheimer commentary, trailer
Reviewed: May 3, 2017
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Visakha Bucha Day in Thailand
By vincenzo floramo
Marked by Buddhist faithful throughout the world, Visakha Bucha commemorates the life, enlightenment and death of the Lord Buddha some 2500 years ago. This year the holiday, which is sometimes known simply as Buddha’s birthday, fell on May 20. Every year on the night of Visakha Bucha Day it is tradition among local Buddhists to walk in an 11 km pilgrimage to Doi Suthep mountain to reach Phra That Doi Suthep temple. The journey takes several hours and a good deal of endurance, but it’s very popular and the walk is more like a parade. Upon arrival, the pilgrims walk three times around the temple’s main stupa before offering alms to the monks at sunrise.
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Thousand of people walk to Doi Suthep temple on the eve of Visakha Bucha.
A Buddhist monk is blesses devotees with water as they walk on the 11 km route from Chiang Mai town to Doi Suthep mountain.
Devotees climb the stairs to reach the funicular at Doi Suthep temple.
Young devotees perform the Wian Tian at Doi Suthep temple, walking around the main shrine holding a candle, three incense sticks and a lotus bud.
Devotees perform the Wian Tian at Doi Suthep temple, walking around the main shrine holding a candle, three incense sticks and a lotus bud.
Young buddhist monks prepare the lotus flowers offered at the entrance of the Doi Suthep Temple.
Devotees offer candles and incense while praying at Doi Suthep temple.
Some devotees sleep around the temple waiting for sunrise when monks walk out on the street to get alms.
The lights of Chiang Mai city from the terrace of Doi Suthep temple.
Devotees walk back from the temple to Chiang Mai late at night.
At sunrise monks walked down the 300 stairs flanked by green trees and guarded by 16th-century Naga (snake) figures.
Devotees offer alms and are blessed by the monks.
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Amphoe Mueang, Chiang Mai
Many regions of Thailand are struggling with what some have called the worst drought in decades with nearly 30 of Thailand’s 77 provinces declared drought affected according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM). Climate experts have pointed to an El Niño weather pattern along with the effects of climate change as the cause for drier and hotter than usual weather across much of the country leading to canals, reservoirs and dams to reach record lows levels. For the nation’s farmers meanwhile, these higher than normal temperatures combined with last year’s short-lived wet season have forced some to plant more drought-resistant crops, and in some places these too are failing. With the wet season set to begin many affected communities are hoping that significant rainfall will help to ease the situation, however there remains a collective anxiety that a short-lived wet season this year will not provide adequate rainfall to bring relief to farmers and communities most affected.
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Jinda, a farmer in Suphanburi province surveys a field he used to grow beans where rice would usually be planted. Severe drought conditions and limited water flowing through nearby irrigated canals have forced many farmers to be selective and grow more drought resistant crops.
A farmer inspects his struggling rice crop in central Thailand. Severe drought conditions and limited water flowing through nearby irrigated canals have forced many farmers to grow selectively in order to ration the water they have access to.
A farmer near Uthong in Suphanburi province watches over a controlled burn in one of her fields. Government officials have condemned this practice citing concerns for air quality made worse by the lack of rain however burning fields after harvest is often practiced by farmers in order to quickly make way for future crops.
A farmer shows some of his failed bean crop near Uthong in Suphanburi province. Dry conditions in Thailand are forcing farmers to plant more drought resistant crops such as beans instead of rice. For many areas however, even substituted crops are failing due to the severe drought.
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On the next morning after be ordinated as novice monks, the young boys walk with their senior monks who show them the town. These boys went through a three-day ceremony during the Poy Sang Long festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and now have began their lives as Buddhist monks.
On the last morning of the Poy Sang Long festival, the novice gets ready to be ordinated as a monk. For the last time, the boy dresses the lavish prince garment. The novice's mother Saengkaew dresses and gives her affection to her son.
Pau Son Kula's father Sailong and the housing mother Lumong take care of the last details before the novice is ordinated as a monk. This is the last day of the three-day ceremony during the Poy Sang Long festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
As part of the ceremony, novices show their respect and care for the parents, a gesture that has an important role as they become young Buddhist monks. Parents hold their sons in an intimate moment while the abbot of the monastery gives a speech during the last day of the Poy Sang Long festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
The little princes undress all their possessions and their lavish clothes to wear the monk robe and experience the monk life. Pau Son Kula's father helps his son to change clothes. This is the last day of the Poy Sang Long festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Pau Son Kula, 9, at the final stage of the three-day ceremony in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This is the point when the extravagance and party comes to an end and the young boys begin their lives as Buddhist monks.
Novice monks reciting Buddhist prayer following the direction of the senior monks. These boys went through a three-day ceremony during the Poy Sang Long festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and now have began their lives as Buddhist monks.
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The Poy Sang Long Festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand, is celebrated as a three-day holiday in the country and sees boys aged between 9 and 14 be ordained as novice Buddhist monks at the Wat Pa Pao temple.
Pau Son Kula is a 9 year-old boy and he will become a Buddhist monk, something that is a matter of pride and honor to his parents and other relatives.
This colorful tradition of the Shan ethnic people of celebrating their young sons becoming novice monks is an ancient custom that is thought to have started with the first Buddhist “novice” Prince Rahula, the Buddha’s own son who gave up his lavish nobility to follow his father’s spiritual teachings.
During the three-day ceremony, the boy’s family and their close friends live at the temple courtyard where they have a camp, where they cook and sleep. Pau Son Kula’s parents have invited 700 guest to assist in the ceremony. “I am very happy because in this three days I will meet family members that I have not seen for a year”, said Sailon, 34, Pau Son’s father and who moved to Thailand, migrating from the southern Shan province in Myanmar 16 years ago.
Shan migrants have brought over the tradition from Myanmar. The ceremony goes on for three days, as the boy is dressed as the prince Shiddarta and spends all the time being carried around on the shoulders of his older relatives.
“I am very proud of my son these days. I love this Buddhist tradition where we celebrate the unity of our family in these blessing days”, recalls Saengkaew, Pau Son’s mother.
Novice monks usually experience the monk life for a period between three days up to a week, and some for even a longer time. When asked about his experience during the festival, Pau Son Kula said “I enjoy very much the ceremony and the festival. I think a monk’s life must be a little hard.”
Eleven novice monks take part at the ceremony in Wat Pa Pao temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand. During the three day ceremony, music and dance are played by traditional Shan musicians.
Pau Son Kula, 9, is carried on the shoulder of his father's friend. During the ceremony, the boy prince is only allowed to touch the ground either inside a family home or a temple as part of his novice ceremony at the Wat Pa Pao temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Pau Son Kula, 9, and a novice friend, receive a donation from a family's friend in his home. During the second day of the ceremony in Chiang Mai, Thailand, the novices receive all the family members and friends, and every time they get a donation they have to recite a small prayer for them.
The ordination of a son is a proud moment for all Buddhist parents, as they believe it will give them the highest merit. Pau Son Kula's parents invited and gave food to 700 guests during the three-day ceremony as part of the Poy Sang Long festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
The Wa Pa Pao temple was built late in the 19th Century by the Thai Yai community, an ethnic group originating in the Shan States of Burma. During the novice ceremony of Poy Sang Long festival, in Thailand, hundreds of people visit the temple which for the occasion is full with food stalls and other vendors.
Pau Son Kula, 9, in his bedding corner at Wat Pa Pao monastery, where his mother's friends do make up the boy or the ceremony during the Poy Sang Long festival in Wat Pa Pao temple, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Pau Son Kula, 9, wears one of the ceremony dresses with the help of his mother's cousin Lumong. During the festival in Chiang Mai, Thai kids are dressed in luxury garments like prince Siddhartha before becoming the Buddha.
The novice monk sits in a chair behind a pick up car during the Poy Sang Long festival in Chinag Mai, Thailand. On the first day, the novice has to do a small pilgrimage, visiting four Shan Buddhist monasteries in the town.
The novice monks pose for a picture with a senior monk at Wat Phra Singh temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The novices had a small parade with drums and dancing, performing a three-time loop around it, for each of the four temples they visited.
Each novices, ceremony attendants and a mass of dancing and drumming participants set off in a parade around the temple every morning during the Poy Sang Long festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
When night falls, novice monk Pau Son Kula, 9, has time to relax between the visits of parents and friends he is received the day. His mother's cousin brings him to a drink in a stall inside the temple courtyard.
After a full day on his friends and parents shoulders, Pau Son Kula, 9, gets some massage to relax after many hours without walking during the Poy Sang Long festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Pau Son Kula, 9, plays with an electric car in the small corner where he is allowed to touch the floor. Each novice's family has a corner where they sleep, cook and offer food to guests as part of the Poy Sang Long festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Shan ethnic group visits Wat Pa Pao temple to pray during the Poy Sang Long festival, a three-day Buddhist holiday in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Wat Pa Pao is a striking example of a Burmese style temple and was built by Shans in 1883, who had come to Chiang Mai to work with the British in the logging industry and desired their own Buddhist place of worship.
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Explore New York City on THE TOUR powered by THE RIDE, an exciting and unique twist on the traditional bus tour featuring better seating, better views and more fun. Board the spacious customized bus and settle for a 90-minute entertaining and informative NYC adventure. Your tour's Navigator wants to take you through the streets of Manhattan and provide information about its unique history and growth while adding audio / visual components to the experience. Sights you'll see:
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June 17, 2019 / 1:56 AM / 7 months ago
Global stocks, yields dip with Fed meeting on tap
Lewis Krauskopf
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A gauge of global stock markets dipped slightly on Monday after a mostly strong month and benchmark U.S. bond yields edged lower as investors awaited developments this week from central banks in the United States and elsewhere.
FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., June 17, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Oil prices slumped as more poor Chinese economic figures fanned fears of lower worldwide oil demand.
MSCI’s gauge of stocks across the globe shed 0.06%, as modest increases for Wall Street’s main indexes led by the tech-heavy Nasdaq were countered by some weakness in Europe.
The U.S. Federal Reserve is set to give its policy statement on Wednesday, with expectations running high the central bank is poised to cut interest rates this year.
“You can’t expect much of a bet to be made two days before what may or may not be a pivotal Fed meeting and announcement,” said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at National Securities Corporation.
The European Central Bank is also holding a forum in Portugal this week, with the Bank of Japan set to hold its policy meeting later in the week.
The Fed is expected to leave borrowing costs unchanged at its meeting but possibly lay the groundwork for a rate cut later this year, with concerns about the global economy fueled by a heightening U.S.-China trade war.
The New York Federal Reserve said its gauge of business growth in New York state posted a record fall this month to its weakest level in more than 2-1/2 years, suggesting an abrupt contraction in regional activity.
“The Empire manufacturing numbers that came out were dreadful,” said Jack Ablin, Chief Investment Officer at Cresset Wealth Advisors in Chicago. “We’re back to that the idea that bad news is good news, with the Fed meeting around the corner, and that the Fed will respond with lower rates.”
On Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 22.92 points, or 0.09%, to 26,112.53, the S&P 500 gained 2.69 points, or 0.09%, to 2,889.67 and the Nasdaq Composite added 48.37 points, or 0.62%, to 7,845.02.
The pan-European STOXX 600 index lost 0.09%. Shares of Lufthansa plunged 12% after the German airline lowered its profit outlook for the year, citing intense competition from low-cost rivals.
U.S. Treasury yields slipped in choppy trading, weighed down by softer-than-expected U.S. economic data and persistent pressure from the trade conflict with China.
Benchmark 10-year notes last rose 3/32 in price to yield 2.0855%, from 2.094% late on Friday.
The dollar index fell 0.01%, with the euro up 0.06% to $1.1214.
U.S. crude settled down 1.1% at $51.93 a barrel, while Brent settled at $60.94, down 1.7%.
(Graphic - Trade tensions boost U.S. rate-cut expectations, tmsnrt.rs/2KdE2by)
(Graphic - Global assets in 2019, tmsnrt.rs/2jvdmXl)
(Graphic - World FX rates in 2019, tmsnrt.rs/2egbfVh)
(Graphic - MSCI All Country World Index Market Cap, tmsnrt.rs/2EmTD6j)
(Graphic - China trade shock interactive, tmsnrt.rs/2SRopIf)
(Graphic - Asia stock markets, tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4)
(Graphic - Asia-Pacific valuations, tmsnrt.rs/2Dr2BQA)
Additional reporting by Noel Randewich in San Francisco; Editing by Susan Thomas and Rosalba O'Brien
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Operations Manager - Denver Featured
About College Track College Track is a national college completion program that empowers students from underserved communities to graduate from college. From the summer before 9th grade through college graduation, our 10-year program removes the barriers that prevent students from earning their college degree by providing them with comprehensive academic support, leadership training, financial and college advising, and scholarships. We teach them the skills necessary to succeed in college and beyond. In four years, a College Track student receives support equivalent to one extra year of high school. College Track started in 1997 with a cohort of 25 students in East Palo Alto. Today, we serve over 2,400 high school and college students in East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, New Orleans, Colorado, Los Angeles and Sacramento. By 2020, we will double the number of students we serve and produce nearly 1,000 college graduates. Last year, 96% of our high school seniors were accepted to four-year colleges and our college graduation rate is 2.5 times the national average for low-income students. Our Commitment From the summer before ninth grade through college graduation, our 10-year program removes barriers that prevent students from earning their college degree by providing them with comprehensive academic support, leadership training, financial and college advising, and scholarships. We teach them the skills necessary to succeed in college and beyond . Our Values At College Track, our values drive the way we do our work, and we look for individuals who share our passion. We blend an entrepreneurial spirit with our nonprofit roots, cultivating a dynamic culture where everyone's contributions are valued and encouraged. · COMMITMENT: We have an unwavering belief in our students. · PASSION: We are dedicated to changing our nation’s college completion story. · JOY: We create environments rich with smiles and laughter. · AUTHENTICITY: We believe relationships matter. · EXCELLENCE: Our students deserve nothing but the best. Position Overview The Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring that all site operations function efficiently and effectively. This position will manage the day-to-day of site operations and the administration of finance, human resources and payroll. Additionally, s/he will oversee data reporting and monitoring at the site level and support the Site Director in student recruitment. This is a critical role in ensuring effective site operations so that the team can best serve students every day. Primary Responsibilities Include: Lead and Manage Site Operations: Successfully manage the day-to-day of site operations including office management, technology, facilities and vehicles. This position will manage front desk administration, oversee the inventory of supplies, project manage facility projects, serve as the central point person for managing the inventory of technology and will work with the IT consultant to address technology needs. S/he will also manage the use of College Track vehicles for transporting students home and to field trip destinations. Manage the Administration of Finance, Human Resources and Payroll: Support the Site Director with budget development by gathering, analyzing and reporting necessary data; track and process invoices and reimbursements for staff and vendors. Support site supervisors with employee onboarding and orientation; act as an HR and payroll liaison for all employees and volunteer staff. Oversee Data Monitoring and Reporting: Serve as the in-house Salesforce expert and ensure the tracking and reporting of student attendance. Maintain site dashboards and update information on an ongoing basis using student databases. Support Student Recruitment: Assist the Site Director in the annual student recruitment process including delivering presentations aimed at identifying and recruiting prospective students and overseeing the record keeping process. New/Special Projects: Additional projects as assigned by the Site Director. Skills & Experience Required Minimum of 2-3 years of experience managing the operations for an organization, program or school Skilled at managing self; reliably prioritizes the highest impact work amongst competing demands, delegates effectively, holds self accountable and produces quality work consistently. Skilled at communicating and managing vertically and horizontally. Effective at being able to work across the organization, through influence, to achieve goals Focuses on delivering outcomes despite obstacles, seeks out challenges as opportunities to grow, takes unexpected setbacks in stride, and is able to galvanize self towards goals and impact. Demonstrated ability to create efficient systems for completing work Basic aptitude and strong appetite to learn data and technology systems. Experience with Microsoft Office Suites required. Experience with Salesforce or other databases, preferred Fluency in Spanish preferred Minimum 4-year college degree Compensation & Benefits College Track offers a competitive salary based on the organization’s compensation philosophy, which is grounded in market data. We also offer comprehensive health & welfare benefits and top of the market paid time off. We will only contact candidates chosen for further consideration. No phone inquiries please. College Track is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. College Track does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.
College Track Denver, CO, USA Full-time
Remote Grant Writer, Government Grants Featured
Responsibilities • Assist the Chief Strategy and Development Officer in the planning, coordination, and preparation of state grant applications and budgets, including Title I, Title II, School Improvement Grant, and other state and federal grants. • Execute with exceptional fidelity PLA’s proven resource allocation process. • Ensure grant budgets are aligned with network ’s strategic plan, and in compliance with all state and federal requirements. • Write applications for competitive government grant opportunities. • Research, identify and qualify funding opportunities from government sources. • Develop a deep understanding of the PLA platform to ensure integrity and quality of applications and budgets. • Coordinate efforts with internal departments and outside agencies to effectively secure and renew state and federal funds. • Ensure timely submission of projects, amendments, reports, etc. • Assist with the preparation for partner/donor site visits. • Provide technical assistance for key stakeholders as assigned. • Remain up-to-date on changing laws and requirements. • Willingness and ability to work some evenings and weekends. • Light travel to training, conferences and meetings as required. • Perform all assigned tasks in a timely and efficient manner. Qualifications • Bachelor or higher degree from an accredited university, with a preference for the following major/minors: Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Accounting or other business-related field. • 2+ years of Professional Experience working in K-12 or non-profits, with a demonstrated commitment to PLA’s mission and the communities we serve. • Superior writing, research and project management skills; grant writing experience a plus. • Ability to develop, maintain, and analyze budgets. • Knowledge of federal and state grant guidelines. Proficiency in interpreting federal law and state rules. • High proficiency with Excel. Knowledge of productivity software including but not limited to Word, spreadsheets, and web-based applications. • Must be able to simultaneously execute multiple assignments with quality and follow through on all aspects of the position. • Adhere to the highest ethical standards. Demonstrate empathetic disposition and good judgment. • Capacity to listen to management direction and solicit feedback to improve performance. • Dependability, humility, sense of humor, and strong commitment to PLA’s mission and the communities we serve. Home Office The Grant Writer is a remote, home office position. A quiet working environment with high-speed internet is required . Employees supply their own cell phone and computer . Please note that only candidates capable of working in the US Pacific and Mountain Time Zones are currently considered .
Phalen Leadership Academies Remote Full-Time Remote/Virtual
School Operations Leader Featured
About KIPP Bay Area Public Schools KIPP is a non-profit network of 224 college-preparatory, public charter schools across the country educating early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students. KIPP schools are united by a common mission, a commitment to excellence, and a belief that if we help children develop the academic and character strengths they need for college and choice-filled lives, they will be able to build a better tomorrow for themselves, for their communities, and for us all. There are currently 15 KIPP schools across the Bay Area educating nearly 6,000 students in East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San Jose, and Redwood City and supporting over 3,000 alumni around the country Position Overview The Operations Manager oversees the business and support functions required to run an efficient, thriving school. S/he will lead the implementation and maintenance of clear operational systems that allow the instructional team to focus on teaching and learning. This individual will also serve as the key liaison to the operations, technology, finance, accounting, human resources, data, and communications departments at the Regional Support Office (RSO), which supports all KIPP schools in the Bay Area. The Operations Manager must be an individual who embraces innovation and continuous improvement, is willing to get his/her hands dirty and relishes the challenge of finding ways to work smarter. This position reports to the School Leader and is accountable to the RSO operations team. S/he will also be part of the regional operations community of practice. The Operations Manager will also supervise an operations associate (OA) and manages a number of contractors, including food service and janitorial staff. . Roles and Responsibilities Provide school operations leadership and supervise and support school operations team Ensure operations associate successfully manages the school’s main office and serves as the face of the school by answering questions from parents, students, and visitors Support Operations Associate with the maintenance of student records (both paper and electronic) Provide front office staff with guidance on implementing and managing communication systems with families (e.g. newsletters, mailings, flyers) Support the ongoing growth and development of the Operations Associate through regular training, coaching, and supervision Participate as a member of the school’s leadership team and assist school leader in building a safe, joyful learning environment Manage day-to-day school operations Support student attendance goals and reduce truancy and chronic absenteeism by ensuring staff and families follow attendance procedures, managing attendance accounting, and reporting, and supporting the school’s process for addressing truancy Manage school foodservice, including ordering meals and managing inventory, collecting lunch applications and fees and managing our third-party food service provider Support school safety by managing insurance claims, creating an emergency plan and overseeing regular emergency drills Work with Reginal Support Office and external vendors to ensure school’s technology needs are met by coordinating technology procurement and technical support Ensure successful procurement and inventory of school supplies (e.g. textbooks, uniforms) Oversee facilities maintenance and janitorial services in partnership with facilities manager, landlord, and Regional Support Office Help plan and host on-campus and off-campus school events, including student field trips Support implementation of regional policies and procedures related to operations, technology, facilities, development, data management, marketing, and/or Lead student recruitment and enrollment process Support school leadership team and instructional staff with setting enrollment targets Manage student recruitment and enrollment process from start to finish, including marketing, canvassing, and community engagement; collecting applications and interest forms; sending acceptance letters; ensuring ongoing communication with families; managing the waitlist; and developing and implementing summer retention activities to ensure all enrolled students attend on the first day of school. Schedule and organize orientation sessions for new students Manage student information and assessment systems Become expert in using PowerSchool and Illuminate Support preparation and logistics for MAP testing and state testing Create yearly school bell schedule, master calendar, and student report cards/transcripts Partner with the Reginal Support Office to complete federal, state and district reporting submissions, including reporting for the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) Ensure fiscal and human resources compliance Implement fiscal policies, controls, and procedures as directed by the Regional Support Office Assist the school leader in managing the school’s overall budget and reviewing financial reports Manage and submit employee timesheets and payroll checklist for timely processing and manage expense reporting and reimbursements With the HR team, support onboarding for all new instructional and non-instructional staff. Skills and Qualifications Unquestioned integrity and commitment to KIPP Bay Area Public Schools’ mission and values Experience working in a school or non-profit preferred Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook required Ability to self-direct, prioritize and multi-task among competing goals Experience and comfort working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment Demonstrated ability to work well with others and build relationships across teams Excellent written and verbal communication skills with keen attention to detail Bachelor's degree required; minimum 5 years of work experience preferred Salary & Benefits We are dedicated to you and your family's well-being! KIPP offers a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and transportation benefits.
KIPP Bay Area Public Schools East Palo Alto, CA, USA Full-time
Student Recruitment Manager Featured
About KIPP Bay Area Public Schools KIPP is a non-profit network of 224 college-preparatory, public charter schools across the country educating early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students. KIPP schools are united by a common mission, a commitment to excellence, and a belief that if we help children develop the academic and character strengths they need for college and choice-filled lives, they will be able to build a better tomorrow for themselves, for their communities, and for us all. There are currently 15 KIPP schools across the Bay Area educating nearly 6,000 students in East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San Jose, and Redwood City and supporting over 3,000 alumni around the country. Position Overview The Student Recruitment Manager (SRM) is responsible for developing and implementing a targeted student recruitment plan that aligns with our organization’s enrollment goals, including outreach, community engagement, and direct recruitment. The SRM will support student enrollment efforts by working closely with school teams to collectively recruit and enroll new students for KIPP, provide strategies to school teams on how to effectively execute on the enrollment process, partner with the Regional Operations, Advocacy and Community Engagement (ACE), and Marketing & Communications teams to drive success and represent the region externally at events. To be successful in this role, the SRM brings a track record for designing and implementing successful recruitment, marketing or family and community engagement strategies and experience building and maintaining relationships with community members and partners in Oakland and/or San Francisco . The SRM should be a goal-oriented self-starter who is comfortable working in an environment that requires managing multiple priorities and competing deadlines, while never losing sight of the overarching goals and desired outcomes. This role is a temporary, full-time position that requires work some weekends, evenings and holidays. The role has the potential to become a permanent position, contingent on performance. Key Responsibilities Outreach and Recruitment Develop, plan, and lead local initiatives and events to reach prospective families. Hire, develop and manage 2-3 canvassers to support on-the-ground student recruitment Represent KIPP at key community events, fairs, festivals, and other outreach events that will bolster enrollment. Work with school leaders, faculty, and staff in planning school-based open houses, enrollment information meetings, and other school-based recruitment events. Network and build relationships with existing families and staff to recruit friends and family members in order to access their local networks to support recruitment goals and provide opportunities for teacher and family participation in recruitment events. Support school-based teams in routinely reaching-out to prospective and newly accepted families to keep them engaged, excited and informed about the school. Partnership Development Build and cultivate relationships with community leaders, partner organizations and other key stakeholders in the community served by the school. Distribute marketing materials to community partners and schedule information meetings at their sites or at accessible venues in the community. Collaborate and communicate regularly with the ACE and Marketing & Communications teams to identify upcoming events that help potential families learn more about KIPP Project Management and Strategy Create and implement student recruitment strategies and plan tied to enrollment targets. Project manage student recruitment and enrollment across KIPP schools to meet enrollment goals for KIPP Train, collaborate with and ensure accountability for school-based staff for recruitment and enrollment activities and procedures. Lead meetings with all school leaders and/or operations leaders to inform and drive progress Track and analyze all data regarding student recruitment benchmarks and goals Report out regular updates on progress towards goals Skills and Qualifications: 2+ years of experience with recruitment-related work preferably in a business, nonprofit, education, community engagement or advocacy organization Strong cultural competency skills, including the ability to communicate and work effectively with a diverse population Exceptional project management skills, with an ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously Excellent interpersonal skills and an energetic attitude; ability to successfully engage, cultivate, and steward relationships with community members and organizational partners effectively and quickly build rapport Proven experience building operational efficiency while proactively finding solutions Meticulous attention to detail with an ability to produce high-quality work in a dynamic environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent time management and organizational skills and keen attention to detail Highly-motivated and self-starter / self-directed learner with a “whatever it takes” attitude to work independently and as a team player Unquestioned integrity and commitment to the KIPP Bay Area mission and community Service-oriented, able to adapt to a changing environment while applying flexibility to work under pressure and remain calm in the midst of competing demands Proficiency Google applications (Sheets, Docs, Google Drive), with the ability to quickly learn new technologies (SchoolMint, video conferencing apps, etc) Must have reliable transportation to travel between campuses and to and from community events/meetings Strongly prefer fluency in spoken and written Spanish Salary & Benefits We are dedicated to you and your family's well-being! KIPP offers a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and transportation benefits.
KIPP Bay Area Public Schools Oakland, CA, USA Full-time
Special Education Transition Manager Featured
About KIPP Bay Area Public Schools KIPP is a non-profit network of 224 college-preparatory public charter schools across the country educating early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students. KIPP schools are united by a common mission, a commitment to excellence, and a belief that if we help children develop the academic and character strengths they need for college and choice-filled lives, they will be able to build a better tomorrow for themselves, for their communities, and for us all. There are currently 15 KIPP schools across the Bay Area educating nearly 6,000 students in East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San Jose, and Redwood City and supporting over 3,000 alumni around the country. Position Overview : This position is a full-time, 3-year grant-funded role that will require an individual with expertise from the special education, transition, partnerships, and data-management spheres. We are looking for someone who can build upon the strengths of our existing high school special education programs, and imagine new high school and transition possibilities for our students and families. This position would be on the KIPP Bay Area Public Schools Special Education Regional Team, and report to report to the Associate Director of Special Education. We are looking for someone who has the following soft skills and intangibles : Ability to build relationships and communicate across stakeholder groups Systems-thinker and capacity-builder Existing knowledge of highschool transition resources in the greater Bay Area Experience working with or using data to make decisions Deeply passionate about KIPP’s mission for students to lead choice-filled lives Roles and Responsibilities: SpEd Transition Coordinator : Ensure equitable and consistent high school and transition experiences Collaborate with school teams and regional departments to ensure students have access to a range of local transition programs including colleges, vocational programs, and other disability-specific government programs. Partnerships : Capacity-Building Liaison between Outside Organizations and Internal KIPP Teams Conduct multiple local and out-of-state site visits to spark imagination for existing possibilities, partnerships, and gather best practices. Build an internal database of outside organizations and galvanize subregional partnerships (i.e., education specialists) Lasting Impact : Training Materials & Institutional Knowledge Support the Special Education team to imagine and draft legally compliant regional policy to ensure flexible high school programming and transition options for students with disabilities. Data : Collection of SpEd Student HS and Transition Outcomes Collaborate regularly with Special Education and Operations Team to ensure schools have guidance for improved data-quality and consistent documentation of high school special education student outcomes Preferred Qualifications: 3-5+ years of experience in public education, social services/welfare agency, non-profit, or public policy sector Former high school teacher, special education teacher, social worker, or other relevant experience Demonstrated success supporting high school or undergraduate students from educationally underserved communities Experience in special education or connection to the disability community Knowledge of, or ability to quickly learn special education laws and regulations, transition programs serving youth, and high school special education program design. Strong writing and communication skills, and the ability to create policy overviews, guidance documents, and instructions for a variety of stakeholders. Proficient with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PPT) and Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides, Drive) Speaks Spanish and/or Vietnamese Some familiarity with data management platforms (i.e., Excel, Google Sheets, Airtable, Tableau) Salary & Benefits We are dedicated to you and your family's well-being! KIPP offers a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and transportation benefits.
Associate, Procurement - Temporary Featured
What do you do all day? At NMSI, our people mean everything to us, they are the lifeblood of the organization. Without our staff, NMSI is just an idea . This role will support procurement, shipping, receiving and inventory functions. T he Temporary Procurement Associate role will report to the VP of Finance. This temporary, full-time role is based out of our office in Dallas, Texas and will work 30-40 hours per week. This position is expected to end on September 1, with the possibility for extension. What are the details? Order and/or oversee the ordering of materials, supplies and equipment for NMSI’s office needs, staff and program activities Maintain records and follow-up files of purchases, shipments and related matters Establish accurate count thresholds of all inventoried supplies and training materials and maintain reasonable on-hand quantities of these supplies Maintain current lists of supplies that are required for all NMSI events Coordinates and confirms receipt of materials with Program Delivery and Operations team in conjunction with school point of contacts for NMSI program events Place and/or oversee the placement of equipment orders for the schools in the NMSI CRP network Follow NMSI's procedures and policies, including security protocol for confidential customer information Code invoices for purchases, including all purchases made with the company credit card Contribute to ongoing solutions for operational efficiencies for the procurement function Complete other duties that contribute to organizational, team, or individual goals, as assigned by the Procurement Manager, VP Finance or CFO Ensure that all internal and external customers e.g., teachers, consultants and staff) are supported Other duties as assigned What are we looking for ? Education & Experience – You have a high school diploma and some advanced education would be preferred . You have strong working knowledge of Excel, Word and an aptitude for mastering other software solutions. Organized & Detail-oriented – You are a master at planning your day and you pay attention to the details Productive – You can handle multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously, working independently and productively with minimum supervision Communicator – You are adept at communicating clearly with internal and external customers and vendors Innovator – You enjoy thinking outside the box, problem solving and ”finding a better way.” Customer-Centric – You can get along well with external and internal customers, providing support through exceptional follow-through Inclusive – You can work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or job type—or any other factor that makes us unique! Want to learn more? The National Math and Science Initiative is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming math and science education in today’s classrooms and ensuring that all students have the knowledge and skills to thrive in the global economy of the 21 st century. Founded in 2007, NMSI began by dramatically improving student participation and success in rigorous Advanced Placement math, science and English courses in 85 courses across seven states. Today, NMSI has scaled its proven program to serve more than 1.5 million students, 50,000 teachers, 1,000 high schools and 45 universities across 40 states, and is having a demonstrable and lasting impact on student outcomes. NMSI Next , our five-year strategic plan, deepens our commitment to transform our current programs. In doing so, we will also launch a bold approach to partnering with school systems that drives outcomes not only at the student and school system levels, but also at the regional and national levels. NMSI Next is anchored on the concept that the whole will be greater than the sum of the parts and that our teamwork and program work go hand in hand. Additionally, we believe that our impact at the school system, regional, and national levels will reinforce itself to ensure population level outcomes. We believe STEM education is the greatest lever to accessing opportunity and is unmatched in unlocking student potential. Specifically, NMSI Next will implement the following strategic levers so that all students, especially those furthest from opportunity, thrive and reach their highest potential as problem solvers and lifelong learners, pursue their passions and tackle the world’s toughest challenges. Catalyze bold thinking and enduring solutions for all students nationally Collaborate with regional stakeholders to drive sustainable changes Provide school systems a world class K-12 solution set Build a strong, sustainable, and nimble organization positioning us to deliver exponential impact The organization has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. National Math + Science Initiative (NMSI) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NMSI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which we have employees. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
National Math and Science Initiative, Inc. Dallas, TX, USA Full-time
Manager, Talent & School Improvement Featured
ABOUT GOOD REASON HOUSTON Good Reason Houston’s vision is that every child, in every neighborhood, excels in a world-class public school and thrives in the Houston of tomorrow. The organization partners with school districts, community leaders, families, and educators to achieve its mission of increasing the number of students learning in a high-performing school. To grow more great schools in every neighborhood in Houston, the organization focuses on four key strategic levers: Driving System Innovation, Developing Game-changing Educators, Advancing Equitable Access, and Engaging the Community. ABOUT THE ROLE Good Reason Houston is seeking a Manager of Talent & School Improvement who is results-oriented, passionate about educator recruitment, development, and retention, and excited about working in a start-up environment. The Manager will have the unprecedented opportunity to impact Houston’s educator workforce and ultimately influence student outcomes at a city-wide level. The role will drive partnerships with and between higher education, school districts, and community stakeholders to recruit, prepare, develop, and retain strong, diverse teachers and leaders in Houston. This position reports to the Director of Talent & School Improvement and will play a key role in ensuring that Good Reason Houston realizes its vision that every child, in every neighborhood, excels in a world-class public school and thrives in the Houston of tomorrow. RESPONSIBILITIES This role will evolve as the needs of the team evolve and as the education landscape in the state and region shifts. Responsibilities include: Accelerate city-wide teacher recruitment efforts: Build and maintain strategic relationships with higher education, alternative preparation programs, and school districts to increase the number of applicants enrolling in high quality teacher preparation programs. Provide technical assistance to partners to engage more strategically with recruits, school district partners, and community college partners. Collect and monitor teacher recruitment and attrition data across all partners. Define additional opportunities along the preparation pipeline to support teacher enrollment in high quality preparation programs, possibly targeting community college students, undergrads, and high school students. Determine and coordinate outreach opportunities for teacher recruitment Establish and maintain teacher and principal pipeline partnerships with school districts: Collect and analyze data to determine talent needs in school districts Facilitate partnerships between preparation programs and school districts Support programmatic design and ensure high-quality conditions are met Support school districts to hire teachers and principals from high-quality, sustainable programs Manage a portfolio of talent providers that provide direct service to school districts in order to support capacity building of school leadership teams and teachers: Ensure there is a clear project plan and data systems to track inputs, outputs, and outcomes for each partner Lead monthly partner check-ins to ensure strong implementation and adjust as needed Update partner trackers and other data tools to monitor progress Communicate regularly with partners to ensure effective and efficient implementation, including coordinating across partners when necessary Contribute to and engage in Quarterly Partner Reviews with districts Provide whatever on-the-ground technical expertise and strategic problem solving is necessary Support the hiring, development, and retention of educators in Good Reason partnership schools and programs, including the ACE (Accelerating Campus Excellence) model and the launch of new school models. Work with school districts and school leaders on leader and teacher hiring. Support districts in excellent professional development. Coordinate appreciation events and culture boosts for staff. QUALIFICATIONS We’re seeking candidates who excel in relationship-building, are results-oriented, and have strong project management skills. You should have: A track record of developing and maintaining strong relationships with and among a diverse group of stakeholders. Excellent organizational skills, with a demonstrated commitment to meeting a high bar and a history of getting things done even in the face of obstacles and ambiguity. As Good Reason Houston is in “start-up mode”, we look for candidates who can be flexible in changing environments. A data and research orientation – including a curiosity and urgency around data collection and analysis. Experience managing multiple projects and ability to manage teammates, volunteers, and stakeholders on short-term projects. Passion about the mission, vision, and goals of Good Reason Houston and how this position contributes to the organization’s success. Knowledge of teacher recruitment, development, and retention and prior experience in education are preferred but are not requirements.
Good Reason Houston Houston, TX, USA Full-time
Office Administrator at Westfield Charter Academy Featured
Bring your passion for influencing and supporting our youth to National Heritage Academies (NHA) as a office administrator to one of our NHA partner schools. About Us In our schools you will find bright colors, smiling faces, and opportunity. While working at an NHA partner school you will make a difference in the lives of our over 500 students. You will gain invaluable experience and have fun along the way. Here are a few ways we grow and celebrate together; NHA professional development opportunities, a company-wide March Madness tournament, and spirit contests amongst staff during designated appreciation weeks. In this position, the school principal and the Service Center's enrollment team will be there to support you every step of the way. Along with our result-driven curriculum and commitment to educating the whole child - academically, morally, and socially - you and your students will be set up for success. Please note: This position is an 11-month position with time off in July Your Role Administration - oversee receptionist responsibilities of the office Student services - distribute medications and care to students Staff support - own the purchasing process for school supplies Requirements Associates degree and/or 2-4 years of administrative experience Proficient on PC and MS office based programs Multi-tasker, detail-oriented, and prove strong organizational practices Customer-focused attitude - respond to parent inquiries and complaints Strong communication skills - being able to work effectively with students, staff and parents Experience working in a school office - preferred To learn more about our core values, please click here . National Heritage Academies is an equal opportunity employer.
National Heritage Academies Redford Charter Twp, MI, USA Full-time
Graphic Designer Featured
The Graphic Designer plays a key role in helping the City Year brand and design move forward as our organization grows its reach and brand awareness. They help shape the visual identity of City Year through creative design work. They might help with projects like website design, social media design, events, fundraising and marketing materials, logo development and management, and environmental design for our headquarters across the country. Job Description We’re looking for a talented graphic designer to join our small, but mighty creative team for a fast-growing, passionate, fun, and youthful nonprofit brand. As the Graphic Designer, you will work on a wide variety of awesomeness in print, digital, social, and environmental design. You could be creating invitations and centerpieces for a fundraising gala, a social media campaign, an infographic on our impact in schools, a webpage refresh, a set of promo materials for our online store, or even interior designs for the walls and windows of a new office. You will work with all the members of the creative team as we are all about sharing and helping each other with constructive feedback and help in brainstorming ideas. Your work here will spread across the City Year network – in offices, in the schools we serve in, and in communities where we recruit. Your creativity will support our goal of helping students stay in school and on track to graduate from high school better prepared for self-fulfillment and success in life. Responsibilities Respond to Creative Requests As a team, we review new project requests from City Year’s Headquarters and sites two times a week, and you will elect or be tasked with ownership of the creative for various projects. Projects can include social media, web page design, e-marketing design, events, environmental design, press clips, infographics, one pagers, brochures, flyers, awards, etc. Work collaboratively with our team, the national staff, site staff across the country, and vendors Participate in collaborative brainstorms, concept development, and design mock-ups. Present visual ideas, design rationale, and detail to the team and partners. Interpret needs, objectives, and direction from multiple sources to ensure design concepts meet business goals. Create templates/trainings/presentations and help set and enforce branding standards Develop themed event templates, design and software trainings, PowerPoint and PDF presentations, and implement brand manual updates Digital Design We are launching a new website in January and are very active on social media and e-mail marketing, so there will be lots of opportunity to do digital design! Print production For your design projects, you will typically be responsible for quoting print jobs and managing all aspects of production including designing print-ready files, signing off on proofs, approving pricing and quality assurance. Maintain file organization and proper file labeling As a small team, each of us is responsible for adhering to our system for file organization and metadata labeling. Bonus! Photo/Video/Animation/Illustration If you have skills in any of these areas let us know, but not required! Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.
City Year Boston, MA, USA Full-time
Internal Operations and Engagement Specialist Featured
$48,277 - $63,615 yearly
MISSION: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems. POSITION OVERVIEW: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) oversees the primary and secondary education of 5.4 million students in Texas public schools. To support this work, approximately 900 agency employees provide leadership, guidance, and support to over 1,200 school systems across the state. As such, strategic and robust user-centered business processes and communications are critical to ensuring a more connected workplace where agency staff are empowered to seek and share information in contribution to the agency’s mission. TEA seeks an Internal Operations and Engagement Specialist within the Strategic Initiatives Division to work across a large agency with a variety of stakeholders to streamline agency processes and develop user-centered guidance and communication to improve the use of systems and tools to support agency priorities. With guidance from the Director of Operational Support, this position will increase agency-wide engagement, awareness and morale through the development and implementation of an internal communications and engagement strategy. With a focus on continuous improvement, this role involves working closely with the Chief of Staff and Deputy Commissioner of Operations, while coordinating efforts with the Human Resources Division, and a wide range of other Agency stakeholders. Please note that a resume and tailored cover letter are required attachments for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Additionally, please be sure to respond to the short answer prompts found in the supplemental questions. These responses should be added in a separate Word or PDF document in the attachments section of the application. Applicants who are strongly being considered for employment must submit to a national criminal history background check. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Support the development and implementation of user-centered business processes with a primary focus on internal communications. Develop and implement user-centered guidance and tools to communicate and translate information across the agency in coordination with other Offices. Lead internal staff engagement efforts to improve agency functions and staff satisfaction. Oversee the redesign and implementation of internal agency communication systems to support easily accessible, user-centered information and collaboration across divisions. Provide strategic, time-bound operational support as requested by the Director to support agency priorities as needed. Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university. Experience: At least 3 years of experience managing large, complex projects, developing and/or implementing process improvements, either with public, private, or non-profit entities. Experience in the communications or education sector is preferred. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of best practices around internal communications and change management and experience applying those practices in a large organization. Clear and concise written and oral communication skills with the proven ability to break down complex information into comprehensive parts, ask questions, synthesize and analyze. Skill in discerning the appropriate mode of communication and adapting messages to different levels of audiences, including excellent writing skills. Expertise with various forms of technology to support and enhance communication across divisions such as Microsoft suite of products (particularly SharePoint) and Adobe Design. Understand and apply web design practices. Skill in project management and setting goals. Proven ability to motivate and influence others where there is not a direct reporting relationship. Highly skilled in identifying opportunities for cross collaboration. Demonstrated ability to manage the completion of multiple projects at different stages of development while maintaining quality and consistency across all work in an ever-changing environment. Comfortable working independently and taking initiative when appropriate in a fast-paced environment while producing high-quality work. A desire to self-reflect, apply and receive constructive feedback, and continuously improve. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or veteran status, unless an applicant is entitled to the veteran’s preference. Additional Military Crosswalk (occupational specialty code) information can be accessed here . This position requires the applicant to meet Agency standards and criteria which may include passing a pre-employment criminal background check, prior to being offered employment by the Agency. No phone calls or emails, please. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls and cannot reply to all email inquiries. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
Texas Education Agency Austin, TX, USA Full-time
Chief Public Affairs Officer Featured
Chief Public Affairs Officer ABOUT THE ROLE Good Reason Houston is seeking a passionate, strategic and creative Chief Public Affairs Officer to lead Good Reason Houston’s communication, community engagement and policy work with and alongside its diverse constituents. This person should be obsessed with providing clarity, direction, and strategic focus at the intersection of communication, policy and community engagement in order to serve as the crux of these key functions for Good Reason Houston. This person should be skilled at recognizing and capitalizing on natural connections within key business functions and excellent at mobilizing people and partnerships. This position reports to the CEO of Good Reason Houston and sits on the leadership team. They will manage a robust team including the Communications staff, Community Engagement staff, and a Director of Policy. ABOUT GOOD REASON HOUSTON Good Reason Houston’s vision is that every child, in every neighborhood, excels in a world class public school and thrives in the Houston of tomorrow. To grow more great schools in every neighborhood in Houston, the organization focuses on four key strategic levers: ● Driving System Innovation ● Developing Game-changing Educators ● Advancing Equitable Access ● Engaging the Community RESPONSIBILITIES ● Internal and External Communications (40%) ○ Set and pursue an elegant and effective communication strategy to position Good Reason Houston as a key leader on school quality in the Houston community while continuing to build brand awareness ○ Determine key communication goals and systems for progress monitoring, both internally and externally ○ Develop and manage the internal communication for Good Reason Houston’s growing team ○ Serve as one of the external representatives of Good Reason Houston across the greater Houston community ● Family & Community Engagement (40%) ○ Build and invest in systems and organizations that directly engage families with education decision-making ○ Lead creation of community-based partnerships and coalitions to accelerate the pace of change aligned to Good Reason Houston’s core mission ○ Identify and develop family and community leaders to advocate for improved school quality within individual school districts ● Policy & Advocacy (20%) ○ Support Good Reason Houston’s legislative agenda with key constituencies at the state and local level ○ Coordinate with state changemakers to align on legislative agenda priorities and policy recommendations ○ Support local advocacy and community engagement tactics: manage partnerships and goals, strategies and communication plan QUALIFICATIONS Requirements ● Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree highly preferred ● 8-10 years of professional, relevant experience ● Demonstrated commitment to mission-driven work ● Record of results in communication strategy and externally representing an organization ● Previous experience leading or supporting community organizing work Relevant Skills ● Expertise setting vision and direction for a team ● Creative problem solving ● Executing strong judgment and decision making ● Developing and building teams ● Guidance, direction, and motivation of teammates ● Oral and written comprehension and expression ● Monitoring and performance Assessment ● Problem sensitivity and solution focus ● Data analysis and inference ● Education policy experience preferred, but not required
Coordinator - CCEIS Featured
Related positions are contingent on board approval. Under the leadership of the Executive Director -Special Education, the Coordinator of CCEIS provides oversight and project management of the Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services grant. The Coordinator manages the day to day operations of the school-based staff and administration of programming and services in accordance with State and federal regulations. POSITION IS GRANT FUNDED EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020. Essential Functions Project plans and maps out spending for a federal grant to meet all timelines at the conclusion of the grant Conducts weekly school visits, meet monthly with the CCEIS School-based staff to review school action plans. Collaborates with staff from the multiple district offices to plan, develop, and implement professional learning for school-based staff, parents and district level staff. Meets bi-weekly with designated central office leads from each respective office involved in monitoring and supporting school-based CCEIS staff as well as representatives from the Office of Achievement and Accountability to monitor progress and evaluate implementation as well as to ensure that communication is consistent across offices regarding all CCEIS initiatives. In collaboration with the Office of Achievement and Accountability, the CCEIS Project Manager and the CCEIS Data Analyst with managing our internal system for capturing student information pertinent to CCEIS reporting. Conducts ongoing meetings with Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to provide programmatic and fiscal updates to spending and student achievement. The CCEIS Coordinator will meet with the Executive Director of Special Education bi-weekly who will provide the overall management of the grant. Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follow federal laws, state laws, school boards policies and the professional standards. Maximum Salary 104458.00 Minimum Salary 80987.00 Desired Qualifications Master?s degree in special education or related field. Degree must be from an accredited college or institution. Maryland State Department of Education Advanced Professional Certificate with Administrator I endorsement in an appropriate subject area. Five years of successful teaching experience with two years in a lead or supervisory capacity. Experience in conducting professional staff development activities. Knowledge of Federal, State and local special education mandates. Knowledge of organizational and operating procedures including the decision-making process, program planning, improvement strategies, and compliance. Effective written and oral communication skills. Strong organizational and leadership skills. Interpersonal skills that ensure effective team-building. Data analysis, problem analysis and quality decision making skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Full time or Part time Full time Additional Details Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following: Completed online application Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying. Upload copies of all transcripts -undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application Benefits -- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org Baltimore City Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry or national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in its employment, programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, please contact Equal Opportunity Manager, Title IX Coordinator Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX Compliance Office 200 E. North Avenue, Room 208 Baltimore, MD 21202; 410-396-8542 (phone); 410-396-2955 (fax). This position is affiliated with the Public School Administrators and Supervisors (PSASA) bargaining union.
Baltimore City Public Schools Baltimore, MD, USA
Chief of Staff Featured
Chief of Staff ABOUT THE ROLE Good Reason Houston is seeking a committed, mission-driven and strategic Chief of Staff to support Good Reason Houston’s internal priorities, operations and special projects. This person will work closely with the CEO to ensure a high performance culture that is grounded in diversity, equity and inclusiveness and driven by Good Reason Houston’s core values. This person will be leading the organization-wide work around DEI, ensuring its incorporation across all policies, functions and priorities. This position sits on the leadership team and will be uniquely positioned to have a broad impact at Good Reason Houston. ABOUT GOOD REASON HOUSTON Good Reason Houston’s vision is that every child, in every neighborhood, excels in a world-class public school and thrives in the Houston of tomorrow. To grow more great schools in every neighborhood in Houston, the organization focuses on four key strategic levers: ● Driving System Innovation ● Developing Game-changing Educators ● Advancing Equitable Access ● Engaging the Community RESPONSIBILITIES ● Special Projects ○ Lead critical and timely annual or quarterly projects to drive Good Reason Houston’s strategy as directed by CEO, up to 30% of overall work ○ Manages Executive Assistant to the CEO and shares management responsibilities for the Finance and Operations Associate (in partnership with the Finance Director) ● Hiring / HR / Team Culture ○ Codify hiring processes and practices ○ Refine and manage onboarding processes ○ Manage payroll, medical and dental benefits, 401K, timesheets and other HR /administrative processes through Insperity ○ Refine organizational / HR (e.g., employee handbook) policies as required ○ Refine systems to cultivate team culture (e.g., staff appreciation, celebrations – birthdays, years of service, etc.) ● Team Effectiveness ○ Coordinate and run weekly leadership team meetings ○ Plan and lead regular staff meetings (e.g., monthly progress to goal meetings, standing team meetings, etc.) ○ Plan monthly retreats ○ Support leadership team in designing ● Performance Management ○ Develop and manage organizational professional development scope and sequence ○ Oversee performance management systems including annual goal setting, mid- year reviews and year-end reviews ○ Plan / coordinate professional development content for monthly staff retreats ● Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practice Development ○ Support leadership team in development of DEI philosophy and related processes ○ Work across teams ensure DEI lens is integrated into every aspect of Good Reason Houston’s policies, practices, and programmatic work ● Office Operations ○ Manage key staff to ensure smooth in-office operations ○ Lead and organize Good Reason Houston’s upcoming office relocation ○ Refine office policy and norms as required QUALIFICATIONS Requirements ● Bachelor’s Degree required, advanced degree highly preferred ● 7-9 years of professional, relevant experience ● Demonstrated commitment to mission-driven work ● Record of results in HR administration and internal operations or passion and interest in developing a record of results in this arena Relevant Skills ● Expertise setting vision and direction of key internal functions ● Creative problem solving ● Executing Strong Judgment and Decision Making ● Developing and Building Teams ● Guidance, Direction, and Motivation of Teammates ● Oral and Written Comprehension and Expression ● Monitoring and Performance Assessment ● Problem Sensitivity and Solution Focus ● Data Analysis and Inference ● Education policy experience preferred, but not required
HotChalk - Recruitment Manager, NYU Teacher Residency Featured
Position Summary: As the Recruitment Manager, you will be a part of a team leading the growth for NYU’s Teacher Residency (NYU TR), an innovative teacher preparation pathway. NYU’s Teacher Residency was created by the faculty in Teaching & Learning in 2016 and currently partners with school districts and charter organizations in NY, CA, FL, D.C., and CT to prepare the next generation of teachers for our partnering communities. The ideal candidate has knowledge of different teacher preparation models, believes in the value of a district or charter organization’s ability to retain teaching talent, and has experience working to support to find great teachers. This is a full-time position that requires travel and reports to the National Director of Recruitment and University Partnerships. This individual will work as a part of an expanding recruitment team to identify prospective candidates, communicate programmatic values during in-person and virtual events, and manage on-campus recruitment at strategic universities nationally. Strong analytical thinking, a solutions-oriented mindset, an entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to creating equitable K - 12 schools is required. About HotChalk Partnering with universities, HotChalk provides turnkey solutions to put degree programs online — making learning possible for everyone, everywhere. HotChalk works in partnership with NYU Steinhardt to offer two innovation models in the education sector: the NYU Teacher Residency which prepares teachers, and the EdD in Leadership & Innovation for leaders across multiple sectors. HotChalk is responsible for establishing relationships with districts and charter partners, marketing, recruitment, enrollment services, online learning platforms and supports, student support services, and data analytics. NYU Steinhardt holds all academic decisions including student admissions decisions, curriculum, faculty hiring, and collaborates closely on district and charter partnerships. Together, students in the Teacher Residency and EdD participate in unique programs that take the best from a world-class A-1 research university and combines it with the flexibility and know-how of a nimble education technology company. Outcomes: The Partnerships Manager will be successful in the first year if they reach these milestones: At 3 months: Has internalized the value proposition of the NYU Teacher Residency and is able to speak fluently about the program to prospective candidates Has developed a firm understanding of the channels through which residents are recruited and has assumed some responsibility for driving the strategy to recruit from each Has co-hosted, alongside the National Director of Recruitment both virtual and in-person information sessions Understands the basic framework for the district/partner relationships and the selection process for Teacher Residency candidates Is leading the follow-up communication strategy to prospective students who have attended on-campus recruitment events Understands the student experience from inquiry to enrollment and can communicate clearly where there might be opportunities for improvement At 6 months: Has led virtual and in-person information sessions and events independently Has assumed direct management of the Campus Campaign Coordinator team including leading individual check-ins and team meetings Has built strong relationships with regional and national organizations where prospective Teacher Residency candidates are (e.g. City Year, Breakthrough Collaborative, Fuse Corps, etc.) Has supported the National Director of Recruitment in the onboarding of new district and charter partners into the resident selection and hiring process Has led the cultivation and outreach strategies for college seniors on university campuses nationally At 12 months: Has expanded the Campus Campaign Coordinator team to more campuses and is driving the success of the overall on-campus recruitment efforts Has developed a strategy to engage current residents and program alumni in the recruitment and selection process Is using data to analyze and evolve existing recruitment strategies to drive stronger performance Is meeting enrollment targets for the Teacher Residency program through strong pipeline building and engagement Essential Competencies, Duties and Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Strategy Drive, alongside the National Director of Recruitment and University Partnerships, the recruitment strategies for growth for the NYU TR program that ensures NYU TR meets yearly enrollment targets. Develop and refine top of funnel outreach and follow-up strategies for prospective candidates who have expressed interest in the NYU TR program through job board postings and on-campus recruitment activities. Collaborate closely with Campus Campaign Coordinators to develop a strong NYU TR brand on university and college campuses. Manage the data tracking from recruitment activities to drive the strategic decision-making process. Communication Coordinate with NYU Teacher Residency district and charter partners on dates, times, and locations for in-person information sessions. Lead outreach via multiple communication channels to ensure events (in-person, virtual, on-campus) are well attended Follow-up with district points of contact to ensure that promotion is taking place via internal channels about information sessions and other events. Host information sessions (virtual and in-person) individually as well as alongside NYU Steinhardt faculty, HotChalk enrollment team members, district/charter stakeholders. Manage the communication strategy for college students that have expressed interest in the Teacher Residency Manages the entire business development processes from outreach, cultivation, closing involved in full lifecycle partnership development Engage NYU TR alumni and current students in the recruitment and selection process Resident Onboarding Coordinate with National Director of Recruiting & Partnerships to onboard new district and charter partners into the selection and hiring process Partner with district/charter personnel on onboarding new NYU TR Residents Education/Teacher Preparation Landscape Understand the evolving landscape in national education trends, with a particular focus on recruitment, retention and teacher preparation strategies Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills): A Bachelor’s Degree Required. K-12 teaching experience preferred. 1-3 years of experience recruiting for teacher preparation programs or schools required. Candidates without recruiting experience who have worked as classroom teachers are also encouraged to apply. Knowledgeable in campus recruiting including, but not limited to, networking, sourcing, hosting events, and cultivating candidates is preferred. Must be able to manage competing demands, accept constructive feedback, while being extremely adaptable and flexible. Knowledge and experience working in Salesforce. Excellent project management, writing, and oral communication skills are required. Entrepreneurial approach to work with the ability to work independently Strong initiative and solid judgment abilities/skills. Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite and the use of email. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are essential of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. At HotChalk, we believe culture and thought diversity lead to better teams and stronger companies. We seek talented, qualified employees regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. HotChalk is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
RCG Talent Solutions Phoenix, AZ, USA Full-time
HotChalk - Partnerships Manager, NYU Teacher Residency Featured
Position Summary: NYU’s Teacher Residency was created in 2016 by the faculty in NYU Steinhardt’s Department of Teaching & Learning. We currently partner with school districts and charter organizations in NY, CA, Washington DC, FL, and CT to prepare the next generation of teachers for our partnering communities through a one year teacher residency. Participants spend a year learning to teach embedded in a school while earning a Master of Arts in Teaching degree taught by Steinhardt faculty. Coursework is delivered online and aspiring teachers are supported through intensive coaching and mentoring by NYU Steinhardt faculty and experienced teachers in our partnering school communities. The goal of NYU’s Teacher Residency is to ensure graduates are ready to be effective teachers from Day 1 in the classroom. As the Partnerships Manager you will join a small and growing team responsible for driving the growth strategy for NYU’s Teacher Residency (NYU TR) and support HotChalk’s broader team which partners with NYU’s Department of Administration, Leadership & Technology to administer an Education Doctorate (EdD) in Leadership & Innovation . This individual will work as a part of a newly created team to identify prospective district/charter partners, and will ensure that the partners are onboarded as members of NYU TR’s partner network smoothly and efficiently. The ideal candidate has knowledge of school districts or charter organizations, and has experience providing operational support, preferably in a partnerships, sales or high volume recruitment context. This is a full time position reports to the Vice President, University Partnerships. Strong operational management, relationship management, an entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to creating equitable K - 12 schools is required to find success in this role. Experience developing systems, processes and structures is highly preferred. About HotChalk: Partnering with universities, HotChalk provides turnkey solutions to put degree programs online — making learning possible for everyone, everywhere. HotChalk works in partnership with NYU Steinhardt to offer two innovation models in the education sector: the NYU Teacher Residency which prepares teachers, and the EdD in Leadership & Innovation for leaders across multiple sectors. HotChalk is responsible for establishing relationships with districts and charter partners, marketing, recruitment, enrollment services, online learning platforms and supports, student support services, and data analytics. NYU Steinhardt holds all academic decisions including student admissions decisions, curriculum, faculty hiring, and collaborates closely on district and charter partnerships. Together, students in the Teacher Residency and EdD participate in unique programs that take the best from a worldclass A-1 research university and combines it with the flexibility and know-how of a nimble education technology company. Outcomes: The Partnerships Manager will be successful in the first year if they reach these milestones: At 3 months: Is able to speak compellingly about the NYU Teacher Residency Has developed a strong working knowledge of the EdD in Leadership & Innovation Is conducting top of funnel sales calls with potential school district and charter partner programs and successfully routing interested organizations to more senior partnerships staff Has developed relationships with the NYU’s HotChalk team and has mapped and clarified support for their work Is partnering with school district / charter partners to ensure selection of new residents is happening in 28 days Is partnering with school district personnel, NYU Field Office staff, and enrollment team to ensure processes are established to assign half-day Residents to classrooms for the fall and communicate placements Is supporting event execution for NYU Teacher Residency and EdD in Leadership & Innovation programs At 6 months: Is conducting top of funnel sales calls with potential school district and charter partner programs and successfully routing interested organizations to more senior partnerships staff Has developed a system for streamlined and clear communication of the placements to half day Residents. Has developed key systems to support partnerships teams (e.g. managing letters of intent, memos of understanding, streamlining placement of residents, etc.) Is accessing and organizing data from Salesforce to provide reporting about progress towards the goals of the partnerships team Leading event execution for EdD in Leadership & Innovation programs and supporting events for NYU Teacher Residency At 12 months: Has begun to drive major process improvements around partner cultivation, partner onboarding, and resident placement to prepare for future growth of the program Leading event execution for EdD in Leadership & Innovation programs and NYU Teacher Residency Essential Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Partner Outreach, Cultivation and Acquisition Develop systems and structures to identify and research potential school district and charter network partners Conduct outreach to school districts and charter networks to identify partners for the NYU TR Develop systems and structures to manage passoff of met potential partners to other Strategic Partnerships team staff and to support them in closing partnerships Work with NYU Teaching & Learning faculty to implement systems and structures to assess NYU TR partner fit Onboarding & Maintaining Partnerships Create and scale systems related to onboarding of new school district and charter partners Work with the recruitment team to assume leadership of support of partners to select residents within 28 day time window In service of the Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships vision, collect and house data related to partner experience and resident retention Operations and Systems Assume management of operations related to working with NYU TR partners on resident selection and hiring Work with the Academics team and the Field Office in NYU’s Department of Teaching and Learning to identify placement classrooms for teacher candidates in the half - day Teacher Residency Work with marketing and enrollment teams to communicate placements to half - day Residency candidates Work with the partnerships team to develop a clear vision for Salesforce data, partner with the Salesforce team to customize Salesforce, create necessary systems for data entry, and develop tools and reports for data analysis Create and manage against plans to drive events related to securing and retaining district and charter partners Create and implement structures and routines to build a strong working culture for the University Partnership team Minimum Qualifications: Education and experience: A Bachelor’s Degree is required 3 years of work experience in an operational role is required; that this experience happened in an education organization, high volume recruitment and/or sales environment is preferred Skills and Mindsets: Strong operational management including the ability to build and track against complex project plans and build and operate within strong processes Ability to build deep, meaningful, and authentic relationships with diverse audiences including senior level leaders Ability to influence others to find success within systems and processes The capacity to work independently and with an entrepreneurial spirit Deep commitment to creating equitable K - 12 schools Ability to manage competing demands and accept constructive feedback Adaptability, flexibility, and comfortability in the face of ambiguity Excellent writing and oral communication skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite Experience with Salesforce is preferred Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are essential of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: At HotChalk, we believe culture and thought diversity lead to better teams and stronger companies. We seek talented, qualified employees regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. HotChalk is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
RCG Talent Solutions New York, NY, USA Full-time
Partner, Education Sector Engagement & Partnerships Featured
$122,400 - $166,400 yearly
Do people who know you refer to you as “The Connector” or some other type of network aficionado nickname? Does your commitment to every child’s education drive you to do whatever needs to be done to ensure that education is of the quality they deserve? Have you seen the difference effective and equitable management practices can make in how well teams can deliver results for the children they educate? We’d like a word with you! The Management Center (TMC) is seeking our first Partner, Education Sector Engagement & Partnerships to contribute to the ever-expanding work of our Educational Equity (Ed Equity) Team. The Partner will leverage their, and TMC’s, networks of leaders, schools, and organizations committed to the success of every child to build and grow partnerships with TMC to offer our services of management coaching and training. Who We Are We view educational equity as much-needed social change, and our mission is to help social change leaders learn how to build and run more effective organizations so they can deliver great results. Founded in 2006, we have helped shape the practices of hundreds of influential organizations and thousands of individual managers, focusing in particular on leading progressive organizations working for social change. In 2015, we expanded our reach to include the educational equity sector. This sector development is still in start-up mode as we build our support of superintendents, school leaders responsible for the children and adults in their buildings, among other leaders in the education space, and organizations advocating for more equitable educational policies. Our clients work on issues where they face an inherently uphill battle and so must fight more effectively if they are going to achieve their missions and do their best for children. We aim to help them by making their organizations as effective as possible. The Ed Equity Team has ambitious goals to support as many school leaders and organizations that educate some of our most vulnerable populations (students of color and low-income students) as possible. We are particularly committed to serving schools/organizations led by and for leaders of color and indigenous leaders. What You’ll Do Reporting to the head of the educational equity sector, the Partner will be an integral member of the team who will create an outreach game plan and execute it by quickly identifying and winning over strategic clients who have high expectations for our work with them. This individual will cut through all red tape to get the job done and secure future partnerships/business for our ed sector coaches and trainers in order to help us reach our ambitious goals. This newly developed role will evolve over time, but you’ll have 2 major areas of responsibility: Strategic engagement and partnership-building – approximately 70% of your time Build and maintain relationships across the education sector to generate business (primarily in schools, school districts, and non-profits/foundations that support either). Secure and/or maintain at least 7 Ed Equity partnerships within the first year with at least 1 being an organization lead by a person of color or indigenous person. Team support – approximately 30% of your time Identify/develop internal systems that make the building and maintenance of relationships with external partners easier to scale. Steward strategic partnerships that help us accomplish our goals around impact and number of managers trained, including Acting as a liaison between external partners and the rest of the Ed Equity team. Delegating logistical aspects of partnerships (e.g. writing contracts, conducting intake calls, scheduling onsite trainings) to the relevant TMC team member Collaborating with the Administrative Team and the Ed Equity Sector Head to ensure everyone has the information they need to move forward Lead trainings for select clients; including the majority of trainings at education conferences TMC attends If you were a member of the team this year, you would have been Networking with school and district leaders, hearing their needs, and recommending resources to them (TMC and others). Identifying and pursuing potential new partnerships that TMC’s Ed Equity Sector should pursue. Setting up the initial systems for new partnerships and analyzing the systems for current partnerships to ensure client needs met and all members our team understand their roles with the client. Creating an outreach plan to secure school leader management trainings for the summer. Partnering with large public school districts when big and tricky issues arise. Who You Are To be successful in this job, you will be adept at networking, business development, project management, and centering equity and inclusion (particularly around race and gender-identity) in your work. More specifically, you will be most of the following: An experienced education sector leader : You have been a school leader; worked as a programs or operations leader for a system or network; or supported schools and school leaders in another way that provides you with insight into what it takes to effectively manage teams and individuals towards ambitious results for children. A relationship-builder and master communicator : You are able to build strong relationships with education sector leaders and give them advice about our management services that could meet their needs (this likely comes from deep experience in the sector). You manage relationships with demanding school and district leaders, both in managing their expectations and delivering on our promises. You convey concise and simple messages in writing and you respond to people quickly, helpfully, and completely. Committed to centering racial and gender equity and inclusion : You understand the impact of systemic and implicit biases related to race and gender identity that can play out in management practices and you’re able to surface this with clients in a way that allows them to hear what is being said without compromising the clarity of the message. You can proactively spot issues of equity and inclusion in the work and can bring practical solutions. A problem-solver and solutions-oriented : You are able to anticipate problems with a partnership (like, if a district hasn’t done X, they might miss the deadline for setting training dates) and enjoy working through a problem until it is solved. A systems designer : You are able to envision systems for multi-part projects that busy people can implement. You can then put those systems into place and get everybody up to speed and bought into using them. A fast-paced and detail-oriented project manager : You bring a passion for making things work well and an ability to handle a large volume of work impeccably in a high performing environment, including strategically prioritizing the most important and impactful projects while keeping the others moving or explicitly placing them on the back burner. You backwards plan, troubleshoot, anticipate and burst through obstacles and move things forward, while managing in all directions, especially across lines of difference (by quickly gaining trust and rapport through warmth, humility, and optimism) with remote folks who are often away with clients. You stay on top of multiple projects use resources wisely. What Else You Should Know We are an equal opportunity employer, are committed to racial equity, and we make a particular effort to recruit people of color, indigenous people, and gender-non-conforming people to apply for open positions. This position is full-time, can be based anywhere in the United States, and requires moderate travel (1 – 4 days per month). The full-time salary range is between $122,400 to $166,400 for Partners, with exact salary depending on experience and new staff rarely starting at the top of the range. We also offer excellent benefits, including an additional 5% employer contribution to your retirement fund with no match required. What Now? If this seems like you, please complete an application!
The Management Center Remote Full-Time Remote/Virtual
Development Operations and Events Manager Featured
The Development Operations and Events Manager supports City Year Denver’s efforts to reach its yearly private revenue goal through the implementation of external City Year Denver events and management of the Development Department’s fundraising database and internal processes. The position will report to the Managing Director, Development (MDD). The ideal candidate for the position is detail-oriented and highly organized individual interested in a career in development and nonprofit management. The position will work in partnership with the Development staff to lead and/or assist in many areas of development such as event management, donor fulfillment, and database management for accurate and timely donor reporting. Event Management: The position will oversee creative and inspirational events that powerfully communicate City Years’ service, impact, and need for support With the support of the Development Department, serve as the main event lead and producer in planning major fundraising events, cultivation events, school visits, and work in collaboration on professional development and leadership days with the Impact Department, and annual campaigns Oversee all event logistics and internal planning meetings (event timelines, creating run-of- shows and Q2Q’s, venue scheduling, and budget tracking) Manage cross-department City Year Denver staff and AmeriCorps members assisting with event planning and implementation In partnership with MDD, draft scripts, guest memos/invitations, and speaker talking points Collaborate with City Year HQ staff on designing event collateral and create and manage all communications to event guests In partnership with Impact staff, coach and prepare City Year AmeriCorps members for their roles within events Review run-of-show for City Year staff and AmeriCorps members prior to the event Maintain database of event invites and rsvp’s in partnership with Operations staff and help create follow-up engagement plan for event attendees Execute follow-up engagement plan for event attendees Facilitate debriefs of events with City Year staff, AmeriCorps members, Board of Directors, and/or event committee members Data tracking, history, trends, reporting and data analysis Development Operations: Create new accounts (households and organizations) and donor opportunities in the Salesforce database Ensure that accounts, donor opportunities, and donations are all accurately linked along with their corresponding contacts and activities in Salesforce Set up and maintain online giving for major events Support when needed gift and tax credit processing In collaboration with HQ troubleshoot any database management issues and run donor tracking reports as needed Upload account activities and all other corresponding documentation on an as needed basis Request and organize research from HQ on donor prospects Serve as the Development Operations point for regional trainings and calls Donor Experience: Lead with some donor communications such as holiday cards, e-communication, and end-of-year reports Act as site point for City Year Denver’s website related to donor and event updates, providing updates as needed Follow up and respond to other donor requests, as needed Mentor Program: In partnership with the Development staff and in coordination with impact team, serve service relationships between mentors and AmeriCorps members Oversee communications and activities related to the program A fundraising goal will be part of the program and determined with MDD as overall goal including annual giving campaigns Organizational Initiatives and Site Support: Work closely with fellow Development staff to understand priorities and business goals and develop strategies to meet the organization’s needs. Provide additional administrative support to Executive Director and Managing Director, Development when required Partner with City Year Denver’s departments and staff to ensure that site-wide goals are met, including, but not limited to, stakeholder engagement, event and service day participation, and cross-departmental committees. Qualifications: Event management and development experience and proven track record of success Knowledge of marketing, event planning and communication best practices Outstanding planning skills – capacity to imagine, plan and implement Excellent written, oral, and computer skills Attention to detail, ability to take direction, and a commitment to quality work Prompt, flexible, willingness to learn and organized Capable of working individually and on a team Hunger to work at a fast-paced nonprofit Commitment to service and passion for education A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience preferred Resume and Cover Letter Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.
City Year Denver, CO, USA Full-time
Manager of Family and Community Engagement Featured
Good Reason Houston is seeking a Manager of Family and Community Engagement who is a dedicated community organizer and driven relationship-builder. The Manager of Family and Community Engagement will support the mission and work of Good Reason Houston by contributing and executing on the vision for family and community engagement. ABOUT GOOD REASON HOUSTON Good Reason Houston’s vision is that every child, in every neighborhood, excels in a world-class public school and thrives in the Houston of tomorrow. To grow more great schools in every neighborhood in Houston, the organization focuses on four key strategic levers: Driving System Innovation Developing Game-changing Educators Advancing Equitable Access Engaging the Community RESPONSIBILITIES Organizing and Stakeholder Engagement Identify opportunities to gather input from families and the community on their vision for education, and use that input to actively inform and revise Good Reason Houston’s priorities. These opportunities should reflect the diversity of the families and communities for which we work. Relay the vision, goals, and work of Good Reason Houston to families, key community members and organizations, including school districts, community facing non-profits, and teachers. Map out key community relationships and their potential to create leverage for Good Reason Houston’s mission to increase the number of children succeeding in school today and in the workforce tomorrow. Support school districts in evaluating and improving their parent engagement operations, create toolkits and trainings for district personnel, and train key family engagement personnel in targeted school districts. QUALIFICATIONS Requirements At least 3 years of work experience in community engagement and organizing. Passionate about the mission, vision, and goals of Good Reason Houston and how this position contributes to the organization’s success. Experience working for a funder or other philanthropic ventures a plus. A proven track record of working across lines of difference in a way that promotes equity, inclusion, and achieves results. Strong ties in the Houston community preferred. In lieu of deep Houston ties, a proven track record of quickly integrating into a new community in order to meet lofty goals and facilitate change. Education or school-based organizing experience is encouraged. Relevant Skills A collaborative decision-maker, with the ability to consider multiple perspectives to approaching a problem before recommending a solution. A people-oriented person, who enjoys listening to others, attempting to understand their motivations, and successfully working with a range of people from diverse backgrounds to achieve “win-win” outcomes. Highly organized, with the ability to successfully prioritize tasks and produce quality-work in a deadline driven environment. Flexibility and the ability to be comfortable with ambiguity.
Talent Operations Associate Featured
At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential. We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential. And it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve. Our non-profit network of public elementary charter schools propels student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community. We are a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working together to transform the future for underserved communities across our country. At Rocketship Public Schools, we are unleashing potential. The Talent Operations Associate is a full-time exempt role and a critical part of the Talent Team at Rocketship. Our success as an organization is dependent on having excellent teachers in every classroom who are responsible for ensuring that all students achieve at or beyond grade level. The Associate will often be the first point of contact for staff and will lead our on-boarding process, field HR questions and join the team's goal of improving the everyday experience of all Rocketship employees. Essential Functions Operate as the day-to-day first line of contact for Talent inquiries, including fielding and responding to questions and escalating issues when necessary Administer onboarding process for new Rocketeers, ensuring 100% accurate completion, submission, and compliance of paperwork Maintain and update data within our Human Resources Information System (HRIS) and other systems Maintain confidential personnel files and personnel actions Conduct monthly data audits on all employee and system information to ensure accuracy and compliance Complete employment verification requests Build strong relationships within the Talent team and cross-functionally across schools/departments in order to communicate and align Talent strategy to meet business needs Recommend process/customer service improvements, innovative solutions, and/or policy changes to enhance HR service delivery and effectiveness Produce timely and accurate reporting, including staff census data as assigned Assist in training new users on HR systems Non-Essential Functions Leverage all systems, tools, and resources to support completion of HR projects Assist and/or participate in special projects in support of organizational initiatives, including Talent-related events Other Talent duties as assigned Qualifications Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience Deep commitment to Rocketship's mission to eliminate the achievement gap in our lifetime Possess the core characteristics required of every Rocketeer: community, tenacity, authenticity, innovation, and pursuit of excellence Excellent verbal and written communication skills; self-aware, well-spoken on the phone and eloquent in emails Desire to work in a dynamic fast-paced environment with a focus on creating and iterating on new tools and processes across multiple diverse work streams and competing priorities High level of confidentiality Detail-oriented and possess superior organizational skills, integrity and great follow through on tasks Displays customer service mindset; understands the impact of highly-satisfied staff Creative thinker who enjoys thinking outside of the box to solve problems Ability to build trust, relationships, and credibility with people in various roles at all levels of the organization Proficient in the use of business software (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and HRIS reporting tools Team player with the drive, grit, and ability to move work forward through ambiguity and changing needs HR experience and/or Education experience a plus Spanish speaking a plus Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high. Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent health and welfare benefits, 403b retirement plan, flexible spending account (FSA), and generous paid time off. Rocketship Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Rocketship Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Rocketship Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Rocketship Public Schools' employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated. Click here for our Sexual Harassment Policy and here for our Title IX Policy . For questions, concerns, or complaints, please contact Equity/Discrimination Title IX Compliance Officer, Email: [email protected] Address: 350 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 109, Redwood City, CA 94065. Phone: 877-806-0920 ext. 115.
Rocketship Public Schools Redwood City, CA, USA Full-time
HotChalk - Director of Strategic Partnerships, NYU Teacher Residency Featured
Position Summary: NYU’s Teacher Residency was created in 2016 by the faculty in NYU Steinhardt’s Department of Teaching & Learning. We currently partner with school districts and charter organizations in NY, CA, FL, and CT to prepare the next generation of teachers for our partnering communities through a one year teacher residency. Participants spend a year learning to teach embedded in a school while earning a Master of Arts in Teaching degree taught by Steinhardt faculty. Coursework is delivered online and aspiring teachers are supported through intensive coaching and mentoring by NYU Steinhardt faculty and experienced teachers in our partnering school communities. The goal of NYU’s Teacher Residency is to ensure graduates are ready to be effective teachers from Day 1 in the classroom. As the Director of Strategic Partnerships you will join a small and growing team responsible for driving the growth strategy for NYU’s Teacher Residency (NYU TR) . The ideal candidate has knowledge of human capital needs in school districts or charter organizations, believes in the value of partnerships between higher education and school communities, and has experience working to support schools to find and prepare great teachers. This is a full time position that requires travel and reports to the Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships. This individual will work as a part of a newly created team to identify prospective district/charter partners, assess fit, and onboard partners into NYU TR’s partner network. Strong analytical thinking, relationship management, an entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to creating equitable K - 12 schools is required to find success in this role. Experience working across education organizations to affect change, and/or conducting business development activities is preferred. About HotChalk: Partnering with universities, HotChalk provides turnkey solutions to put degree programs online — making learning possible for everyone, everywhere. HotChalk works in partnership with NYU Steinhardt to offer two innovation models in the education sector: the NYU Teacher Residency which prepares teachers, and the EdD in Leadership & Innovation for leaders across multiple sectors. HotChalk is responsible for establishing relationships with districts and charter partners, marketing, recruitment, enrollment services, online learning platforms and supports, student support services, and data analytics. NYU Steinhardt holds all academic decisions including student admissions decisions, curriculum, faculty hiring, and collaborates closely on district and charter partnerships. Together, students in the Teacher Residency and EdD participate in unique programs that take the best from a worldclass A-1 research university and combines it with the flexibility and know-how of a nimble education technology company. Outcomes: The Director of Strategic Partnerships will be successful in the first year if they reach these milestones: At 3 months: Is able to speak about the NYU Teacher Residency authentically, with a particular ability to compel potential partners to consider the program Has developed relationships with NYU Steinhardt faculty Has built rapport with a group of prospective partners who are considering partnership with NYU on the NYU Teacher Residency Has internalized clear metrics for success and aligned strategies to ensure 2021 and 2022 cohorts reach overall growth goals At 6 months: Has secured district and charter partnerships resulting in new seats for the 2021 cohort (starting July 2021) Has built a pipeline and cultivation strategies that will lead to additional seats for 2022 cohort Is evolving and building out a strategy to ensure strong partner acquisition and retention At 12 months: Has developed deep relationships with NYU Steinhardt faculty and administration Has built a pipeline of prospective partners large enough to ensure hitting growth targets for 2022 cohort Has collected and analyzed data to form a strong perspective on the best methods and approach for district and charter partner acquisition, cultivation and retention Has assumed long term ownership over key strategies related to program development (e.g: teacher retention, teacher outcomes, marketing) Essential Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Strategy Drive, alongside the Strategic Partnerships team, the regional strategy for growth for NYU TR program that ensures NYU TR meets 3 year growth targets Research and identify prospective district and charter partners considering national and regional trends in teacher hiring, retention and preparation. Understand the evolving landscape in national education trends, with a particular focus on recruitment, retention and teacher preparation strategies Partner Outreach, Cultivation and Acquisition Conduct outreach to school districts and charter networks to identify partners for the NYU TR. Develop relationships with district and charter leadership Develop systems and structures to manage partner communications and track the business development cycle Develop and refine systems to assess partnership fit between NYU Steinhardt and prospective district and charter partners Oversee processes to operationalize securing district/charter partners Manage the entire business development processes from outreach, cultivation, closing involved in full lifecycle partnership development Onboarding & Maintaining Partnerships Collaborate closely with HotChalk’s marketing team to develop and evolve the materials used to market district/charter partnerships with NYU’s Teacher Residency Create processes to smoothly onboard district/charter partners alongside multiple HotChalk teams including: marketing, recruitment, enrollment, and operations Establish relationships with key faculty in NYU Steinhardt’s Teacher Residency, including program leadership in NYC and site based staff working in NYU TR partner regions (NYC, Upstate NY, CA, FL and CT) Work alongside the Department of Teaching & Learning faculty to get sign off and input on new school district and charter network partners Work alongside the Department of Teaching & Learning faculty and staff to ensure that ongoing relationships are strong and the return on investment for district / charter partners is positive Liaise with NYU Teaching & Learning team on data and metrics for success Liaise with districts/charter partners and NYU faculty in the regions on how to leverage district levers to increase the teacher efficacy for their Residents Liaise with NYU Teaching & Learning faculty and school leaders on the selection and onboarding for the first year of Teaching Mentors in new regions (Implementation readiness) Minimum Qualifications: Education and experience: A Bachelor’s Degree is required A higher degree in a relevant content (e.g. Master’s in Education, Master’s in Public Policy or Master’s in Public Administration, Master’s in Business Administration,etc.) is preferred 5 years of work experience including responsibilities relevant to external pipeline building and funnel management (e.g. recruitment, partnerships, sales, business development, etc.) is required; that this experience happened in an education organization is preferred Skills and Mindsets: Strong analytical thinking including the ability to identify, collect, and analyze qualitative and quantitative data Ability to build deep, meaningful, and authentic relationships with diverse audiences including senior level leaders Proficiency in managing multiple projects at once involving a range of internal and external stakeholders The capacity to work independently and with an entrepreneurial spirit Deep commitment to creating equitable K - 12 schools Ability to manage competing demands and accept constructive feedback Adaptability, flexibility, and comfortability in the face of ambiguity Excellent writing and oral communication skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are essential of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: At HotChalk, we believe culture and thought diversity lead to better teams and stronger companies. We seek talented, qualified employees regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. HotChalk is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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Aug 28, 2019 Federal Comments, Policy
TTD Responds to FMCSA on Automation
Michael Huntley
Division Chief, Vehicle and Roadside Operations,
Office of Carrier, Driver, and Vehicle Safety
RE: Safe Integration of Automated Driving Systems-Equipped Commercial Motor Vehicles
Docket FMCSA-2018-0037
Dear Mr. Huntley
On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to respond to FMCSA’s request for comment on its Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) regarding the deployment of automated commercial motor vehicle technologies. TTD consists of 33 affiliate unions representing workers in all modes of transportation, including commercial motor vehicle drivers who may operate vehicles with some level of automated driving systems (ADS) and will be impacted by the deployment of ADS with high levels of autonomy.[1]
First, we appreciate FMCSA taking action that recognizes the need for a federal role in the deployment of ADS vehicles. FMCSA and other agencies with regulatory authority over ADS technologies must not defer all oversight to manufacturers and developers. To do so would be to abdicate the integral safety responsibilities of the federal government to entities driven by profit, potentially at cost of safety. We hope that through this process and related dockets that FMCSA will avoid this pitfall.
In this ANPRM, FMCSA describes several areas of current regulation that may need to be modified or adapted to comport with the changing realities of ADS vehicles, and is the first occasion on which FMCSA has stated its tentative policy on a number of items. Many of the impacted regulations are critical to the continued safety of our transportation network and to frontline employees. Below, we discuss several of these issues. We also encourage FMCSA to consider relevant information filed by TTD in previous dockets. [2]
In the ANPRM, FMCSA states that it currently believes that HOS requirements should be modified to consider the circumstance where a human is in the vehicle but not actively operating it. Specifically, FMCSA proposes that
Any time a human is at the controls of an ADS-equipped CMV, either in the driver’s seat or operating it remotely, the time should be recorded as on-duty, driving. Any time the human is working without having the responsibility for taking control of the ADS-equipped vehicle (because it is operating in a fully autonomous mode within its intended ODD) should be considered on-duty, not driving
TTD supports defining any time in which an operator could be asked to take control of an ADS vehicle as drive time. If an operator is required to maintain the same sense of vigilance and caution as they would driving a traditional CMV they would be subject to the same fatigue caused by these oversight duties as a traditional CMV driver. It is this constant oversight, not the physical operation of a wheel or pedal, that is most likely to cause the fatigue that drive time limits seek to curtail.
To this point, we urge FMCSA to provide further clarity on the status of a human working without the responsibility for taking control, because of the presence of a fully autonomous mode of operation. If that individual will never be asked to operate the vehicle, than we have no objection to this time being considered duty time. However, if there are any circumstances in which that individual would have to exert control, for example in the failure of the ADS system, than this must be considered drive time, for the reasons discussed above.
Automation brings with it new fatigue concerns that FMCSA should consider. As TTD has mentioned in prior comments, passive fatigue stemming from a lack of interaction with the vehicle due to the design of the human-machine interface, cannot be ignored. Numerous studies confirm that low workload situations, such as monitoring an ADS system may result in loss of alertness and task disengagement.[3] While NHTSA and manufacturers should address these concerns from an engineering perspective, FMCSA should not exacerbate fatigue issues by permitting drivers to spend more time in an operational or oversight capacity. If there is any possibility that a human driver may be asked to exert control, this should be considered solely as drive time under HOS regulation.
Finally, we support FMCSA’s intentions to cover remote operators under HOS rules, as well as the lack of a proposal to extend either duty or drive time limits.
Commercial Driver’s License
In the ANPRM, FMCSA does not propose any current changes to CDL requirements, calling such modifications premature. In the event that FMCSA ultimately promulgates regulations that alter CDL requirements, the agency should do so with an eye towards including new skills as opposed to weakening requirements. TTD would strongly oppose any efforts to make available an abridged or lesser CDL because of the presence of ADS. For as long as a human operator is expected to exert any control over a vehicle at any time, they must be adequately trained to do so. Additionally, we encourage FMCSA to work with labor and frontline workers on any new CDL requirements or endorsements, as the agency did through the promulgation of the Entry Level Driver Training rulemaking.
Physical/Medical Qualification
For similar reasons as discussed above, we support the agencies’ position to continue to require medical qualification and drug and alcohol testing for operators working in tandem with ADS. Introducing new risks to the transportation network by watering down standards for operators could defeat any safety advantages brought about by new technology.
Part 396 Inspections
We agree with the agencies’ assessment that the deployment of ADS will ultimately necessitate changes to Part 396 rules on inspections. While it is difficult to predict exactly what those changes may look like at this time, it is clear that ensuring that new technologies are safe and working properly will be just as important as currently required inspections of traditional equipment. We encourage FMCSA to be proactive in determining how to safely inspect these vehicles.
While outside of the scope of this docket, we also ask that the agency give consideration to the workforce implications of evolving maintenance and inspection requirements. As we have suggested in our comments to other dockets, FMCSA and DOT more broadly should take a hands-on role in preparing transportation workers for these changes. The federal government has a responsibility to ensure that these employees are not left behind due to technology it has taken an active role in promoting.
Data and Transparency
FMCSA asks if companies using ADS vehicles should have any duty to report that they are doing so. Given the safety ramifications of mass deployment of these vehicles, it is incumbent on FMCSA to collect meaningful safety data. FMCSA should collect and publish information on ADS vehicle use and safety to inform both itself and the public. Internally, FMCSA could also consider the creation of a new Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) percentile specifically geared towards the functionality of ADS that would be reflected in a carrier’s safety rating. Regardless of the precise mechanism, the agency must be able to collect the data needed to develop an understanding of the overall safety of ADS vehicles and identify elements requiring additional study or regulation. Allowing private companies to retain all information on ADS vehicles and their operations would deprive FMCSA of its ability to carry out its safety mission.
Voluntary Consensus Standards
As stated in previous documents, FMCSA continues to propose that it rely on voluntary standards, that “offer flexibility and responsiveness to the rapid pace of innovation, can encourage investment and bring cost-effective innovation to the market more quickly”. While this is certainly a convenient scheme for ADS developers and manufacturers, it is also a failure to regulate safety. Allowing entities to self-regulate out of expediency, particularly as it relates to new technologies on public roadways is a dangerous path forward. Further, FMCSA’s comparison of the existence of codified regulations that were incorporated by reference from privately developed standards to allowing ADS companies to operate indefinitely under no purview but their own is unreasonable. FMCSA must not abdicate its safety responsibilities so that private corporations can more easily test new technology.
State Authority
Given that FMCSA proposes to wash its hands of its safety authority over ADS, it must not, as it suggests, simultaneously call on States to not develop safety standards of their own. Several individual states have already developed their own requirements for the testing and deployment of ADS, and a substantial amount of the public understanding of the safety of these vehicles come from states that have taken a firm stance in support of transparency. If the federal government is unwilling to uphold its responsibilities to promote safety, it should stand in the way of States take action to fill this absence.
We thank FMCSA for the opportunity to comment on the ANPRM, as well as its proceeding dockets. We look forward to working with the agency on issues surrounding automation and ADS technology going forward.
[1] Attached is a complete list of TTD’s 33 affiliate unions
[2] Docket Nos: DOT-OST-2018-0149, DOT–OST–2018–0150, FMCSA–2018–0037, PHMSA-2018-0001, FTA–2017–0024, FTA–2017–0025, NHTSA–2018–0009, NHTSA–2017–0082, FMCSA–2017–0114 , and NHTSA–2016–0126.
[3] Desmond & Hancock, 2001, Neubauer et al., 2012, Saxby et al., 2013
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Chapter XXVII: Foul Weather
At the moment when that pyramid of fire rose to a prodigious height into the air, the glare of flame lit up the whole of Florida; and for a moment day superseded night over a considerable extent of the country. This immense canopy of fire was perceived at a distance of one hundred miles out at sea, and more than one ship's captain entered in his log the appearance of this gigantic meteor.
The discharge of the Columbiad was accompanied by a perfect earthquake. Florida was shaken to its very depths. The gases of the powder, expanded by heat, forced back the atmospheric strata with tremendous violence, and this artificial hurricane rushed like a water-spout through the air.
Not a single spectator remained on his feet! Men, women children, all lay prostrate like ears of corn under a tempest. There ensued a terrible tumult; a large number of persons were seriously injured. J. T. Maston, who, despite all dictates of prudence, had kept in advance of the mass, was pitched back 120 feet, shooting like a projectile over the heads of his fellow-citizens. Three hundred thousand persons remained deaf for a time, and as though struck stupefied.
As soon as the first effects were over, the injured, the deaf, and lastly, the crowd in general, woke up with frenzied cries. "Hurrah for Ardan! Hurrah for Barbicane! Hurrah for Nicholl!" rose to the skies. Thousands of persons, noses in air, armed with telescopes and race-glasses, were questioning space, forgetting all contusions and emotions in the one idea of watching for the projectile. They looked in vain! It was no longer to be seen, and they were obliged to wait for telegrams from Long's Peak. The director of the Cambridge Observatory was at his post on the Rocky Mountains; and to him, as a skillful and persevering astronomer, all observations had been confided.
But an unforeseen phenomenon came in to subject the public impatience to a severe trial.
The weather, hitherto so fine, suddenly changed; the sky became heavy with clouds. It could not have been otherwise after the terrible derangement of the atmospheric strata, and the dispersion of the enormous quantity of vapor arising from the combustion of
200,000 pounds of pyroxyle!
On the morrow the horizon was covered with clouds-- a thick and impenetrable curtain between earth and sky, which unhappily extended as far as the Rocky Mountains. It was a fatality! But since man had chosen so to disturb the atmosphere, he was bound to accept the consequences of his experiment.
Supposing, now, that the experiment had succeeded, the travelers having started on the 1st of December, at 10h. 46m. 40s. P.M., were due on the 4th at 0h. P.M. at their destination. So that up to that time it would have been very difficult after all to have observed, under such conditions, a body so small as the shell. Therefore they waited with what patience they might.
From the 4th to the 6th of December inclusive, the weather remaining much the same in America, the great European instruments of Herschel, Rosse, and Foucault, were constantly directed toward the moon, for the weather was then magnificent; but the comparative weakness of their glasses prevented any trustworthy observations being made.
On the 7th the sky seemed to lighten. They were in hopes now, but their hope was of but short duration, and at night again thick clouds hid the starry vault from all eyes.
Matters were now becoming serious, when on the 9th the sun reappeared for an instant, as if for the purpose of teasing the Americans. It was received with hisses; and wounded, no doubt, by such a reception, showed itself very sparing of its rays.
On the 10th, no change! J. T. Maston went nearly mad, and great fears were entertained regarding the brain of this worthy individual, which had hitherto been so well preserved within his gutta-percha cranium.
But on the 11th one of those inexplicable tempests peculiar to those intertropical regions was let loose in the atmosphere. A terrific east wind swept away the groups of clouds which had been so long gathering, and at night the semi-disc of the orb of night rode majestically amid the soft constellations of the sky.
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After the sex toys: the media takes stock of their cock-ups.
The one thing you can be certain of. The newspapers never did anything wrong. Despite getting 99% of all transfer stories totally upside down, despite, endlessly predicting that players who were never in a million years going to this or that club, despite falling for the ridiculous story that Welbeck was off to Tottenham, no it is not their fault.
In fact their error rating which hovers around 99.999%, which would result in anyone else (apart from a banker) losing their job and having to pay compensation for incompetence, the journalists who told us that Arsenal were on the verge of signing Balotelli over and over again, and the 100,000 other stories (a fraction of which were reported here, just for the laugh) are still there, scribbling away.
And worse they are still churning out the same old stuff. “Arsenal star plots January exit” was one such that came out within a day of the transfer window closing. And so it goes on.
As part of this perfidious exercise the Guardian is back with its Said and Done column. In one sense it is slightly amusing, as with Alex Ferguson in 2012 speaking on what makes United different: “It’s not just the transfer fees or the salaries, it’s the agent fees. It’s getting ridiculous now … That’s the difference between United and the rest – we can play 18-year-olds because it’s part of our history. It’s like a destiny for us. No other clubs can do that.”
It is indeed slightly interesting, but we knew it already – Sir F always trotted out such nonsense in soundbites to the media that would lap up every word all the time.
The rest of Said and Done is however depressing and overall it is utterly misleading. For example
“This week’s Uefa anti-discrimination conference – [was] hosted in Rome a month after Italy’s FA president Carlo Tavecchio called black players “banana eaters”. Tavecchio says he’s enjoying plenty of support: “Joseph Blatter sent me an email today where he expressed his support for the Italian FA. I really enjoyed this email, and would not expect anything less. This is a great FA, and Fifa knows it.”
“Also last week: Sepp tweeting his approval after Grêmio were thrown out of the Copa do Brasil due to fan racism. “I’ve said football MUST be strong in tackling racism. Brazil has sent the right message.”
All this needs to be recorded and Said and Done pulls loads of such stories together. But the problem is that this award winning column never once mentions the gibberish that the journalists and their newspapers publish. Indeed it was pretty well left up to Untold to record the nonsense of the press day after day in the transfer period. But of course, part of the point of Said and Done, and its award, is to make sure the finger never is pointed at the media.
So we are off again with, from the Telegraph:
United vow to buy ‘a Suarez every year’
Manchester United will have to pay Real Madrid an extra £4 million if Argentine international wins Ballon d’Or and
Liverpool tried to sign me, says Shaqiri
while the Guardian goes with
Real president denies Ronaldo row
Hodgson promises England will definitely qualify for Euro 2016
Real asked Di María to sit out final
Sex Toys and Man United’s soul (more on this anon)
and the Independent has
Real Madrid refused to pay me what I’m worth (unless I managed to win the Ballon d’Or) (which is another story about di Maria)
And remember these are the “serious” papers. The Star is still there with “Former Arsenal target still wants Premier League move” and “Manchester City and Arsenal go head to head in battle for £25m German World Cup star.
Caught Offside, never one to ignore a secret (and utterly imaginary) medical taking place (there must have been 100 or more of these they ran in the summer) has “Arsenal aim to pip Man U to signing of Italian midfield prodigy.”
Sportskeeda, still pumping out the AAA story day after day runs, “Arsenal’s failure in the transfer market could still be rectified in January”
It goes on and on and presumably lots of people still read it and still believe it, despite the abject failure of most of the media most of the time to predict an eclipse, let alone a transfer.
I guess it says a lot about football supporters who believe this stuff. Maybe it is because the big teams have so many supporters who can’t get to the games and whose only take on their club is through the media, that this flourishes.
And so Caught Offside’s massive dose of transfer rumours and negative stories, even though we are three months and three weeks away from the transfer window, and only three games into the season, presumably has a big readership, as with
“Arsenal and Man U stars both disappoint”
“Arsenal and Man City in two way battle to sign Bundesliga Star” – which actually you might recall, turns up in the Star too.
Just occasionally there is some interesting news around however.
Emmanuel Frimpong has moved to FC Ufa in Russia on a three-year contract. You’ll remember Frimpong – looked like he had loads of talent (well at least it looked that way to me), got sent off, and never really got going. Went to Barnsley on a free last April and then they cancelled his contract.
FC Ufa were founded three years ago and won the third division in the first season, the second division in the third season, and now are in the top diviion. That story did get a bit of coverage but not much.
But let’s end with the Guardian – who did give the drollest headline of the week with “Sex toys and Man United’s soul: lessons learned from deadline day”. That story also tells us that “Chelsea also have a ludicrous 26 players on loan” and it does indeed look as if the loan system is being used as a way to get around FFP. Trouble is no one is covering that story, so I guess Untold will have to. More bloody research to do!
So here’s a final word from the Guardian talking about how a fan ran up to a reporter who was talking gibberish about a non-existent transfer on deadline night, and waved a sex toy at the screen: “Interactions between a disenfranchised public and beleaguered TV reporters are now more noteworthy than the transfers being reported. Sky may have to rethink its rules of engagement, perhaps its slogan too. Stubbornly some people still want to believe in better.”
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17 comments to After the sex toys: the media takes stock of their cock-ups.
Also the media hush hush on the utd spending.
andy bishop
It says a lot about supporters who believe this..never a truer word. Anyone can write a transfer story..and I’ve just wasted five minutes of my time responding.
jayramfootball
The media quite simply have let the thirst – and need – for viewers, web visits, engagement and subscription money take over completely. Journalism (not just in sport) is a dying profession. What sells is what is reported. The truth be damned. Who really wants the truth these days. Speculation, excitement, possibility and fantasy are far more interesting so that is what makes up the news (especially relating to football – but not limited to football). Graphics overload, over excited presenters, an attractive woman and ‘expert’ pundits ‘in the know’ make for a well watched TV show.
When you understand that everything you see on TV – including ‘news’ on very serious issues – is just an entertainment show where the truth is only told if it attracts viewers and readers then you can move on from even watching or reading it (or at least if you do, then see it for what it is) and focus on finding out what is going on for yourself through ‘personal’ journalism – which is the only REAL journalism being done these days.
In the words of a rather good entertainment show from the eighties – the truth is out there. You just need to find it for yourself.
Philbet
Great reply Jayramfootball.coupled with the other days post of “Why the AAA behaves as they do”,these are two of the most accurate and lucid points ever made, well done UA keep it up.
The media lost it when Jose came to town and they printed his every word like it was from Jesus himself. They fail to show where he lies and is caught out in the lies. they fail to point out his contradictions and they fail to point out, he is a repugnant little man who spouts out vile insults.
They also fail to point out that teams like Man City and Chelsea buy titles and spend far more than they make but love to remind the world that The Arsenal have won nothing in 9 years. I put that down to jealousy as they realise they will never be the man Wenger is and he is far, far more clever than they will ever be.
I prefer to watch what goes on behind the scenes. The Dutch guy who worked with Barca and Munich youth teams and the American strength and conditioning guy taken from the german national teams. Both men deemed to be at the very top of their respective professions. that to me speaks far more than what any sad little journo wants to report on.
Apart from the rubbish turned out by gutter press the AAA a gender is still very much alive for years sky has used negative interviews played down commentaries to undermine the Manchester BBC blog writers are complete AAA and any team they talk about both show a clip of them beating arsenal all subtle AAA stuff
jayram hits it on the head. Even news journalism or current affairs by the television networks and newspapers are of very poor quality. If you really have an interest in something and want to know what’s going on, you have to trawl the internet looking for independent writers, organisations, blogs, etc. Not easy, considering all the trash on the web, but that’s the only place you can find something worth reading and investing your time in, in those few websites worth reading, like Untold.
apo Armani
Excellent Post this morning…who reads the papers and speculation…?Oh those who have no life – sorry forgot!
@jayramfootball
VERY well put
Perhaps one reason why so many of the 24/7 football broadcasters have never covered the influence of super agents in the game such as Special Agents Mendes (involved in transfers totalling £200M+. That’s just for this Summer…*coughs*) is because they are more frendly with the agents and their agencies then with many clubs. This is undeniabley the case.
Certainly this logic could help to explain some of the inplausible gibberish written consistently about Arsneal Football Club. And other hype.
I guess it’s true: Don’t believe the hype.
Brickfields Gunners
From…http://www.thespoof.com/jokes/14716/its-all-a-lot-of-bullshit
Its All A Lot of Bullshit!
I never could get that old saying that you can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar.
Who wants a bunch of flies anyway?
So I think the whole thing is a bunch of bullshit!
HEY! Look at all those flies leaving the honey for the bullshit!
Zedsaunt
For the first time in its history more members of the NUJ – the good old National Union of Journalists – work in PR than work in journalism proper, proper as in getting stories, defending the weak against the mighty, exposing the crap, etc etc.
Global TV audience figures are the place where PR ventures get defined. The story therefore has to be made, and once made, it has to be maintained. What happens in reality doesn’t happen when reality doesn’t happen. Hit those global TV audience figures and keep on hitting.
It’s all good. Brand your last breath. Arsenal fits into every narrative that gets sold to us except for one moment – when it works as football.
That’s the problem with football.
Thing is, Arsenal is changing football in the UK so much that it is probably only going to be much later when these achievements are recognised by ALL the footballing world.
Maybe it is a subconscious defence of the pundits and media to react like this, or just plain mischievousness on their part.
Arsenal (once a stream) is now like a river gorging a canyon throughout the landscape of football, and is leaving its mark plain for all to see.
Fortunately, most of us read only one daily newspaper and tend to log on to only two (at most) of the internet sites.
My Sunday paper today states that a new Hollywood film will claim that Princess Diana was murdered. I wonder how long it took the writers to decide whether the ending would be murder or road accident.
Publicity, ratings and salaciousness have a lot to answer for.
Another great article, I think of the media as represented in the 70’s film “Network”, once I realised how much they annoyed me with getting away with saying or printing what they wanted no matter how much removed from truth or fact I managed to walk away from it, I now read or watch for a laugh and then to vent truth or fact, if and when it actually gets past the moderators..
greencardusa
“journalists” nay media hacks. It seems the name of the game is no longer enlightenment but something akin to soap-operas. That may be the reason these hacks continue to keep their jobs. Sensationalism, fantasy, billionaires, entertainment, soap-operas – its all a veritable circus. Yet, they wont come clean and own up. These toads continue to dress up as, yes … journalists!
KampalaGun
He he he i pity the whorelists they can not even hint on arsenal’s new signing Theo’s come back because they fear all their demonic beliefs will be shattered. Welcome back Theo.
On a quiet Monday morning , a sobering article , not about football , but relevant to those your have ‘lost their edge ‘ .
http://nhsreality.wordpress.com/2014/06/02/the-drop-out-club-for-doctors-why-medics-are-leaving-the-nhs/
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Over the course of the 2016 election cycle, the one area that most of the Republican candidates could agree on was that they wanted to cut taxes, and do so primarily for higher earners and businesses so that the money would, in theory, "trickle down" to the middle and lower class.
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Anne Romney, White Empress
August 29, 2012 blackskeptics16 Comments
By Sikivu Hutchinson
While the mainstream media slobbers over breast cancer survivor Ann Romney’s ‘just folks’ performance at last night’s Republican Convention thousands of poor and working class women across the country won’t get breast cancer screenings due to the GOP’s relentless war against providers like Planned Parenthood. It wasn’t surprising that Romney’s rich empress trumpeting of love for women, stand by your man true grit and bootstraps Americana went over like gangbusters with the nearly lily white GOP crowd. The fantasy that privileged political dynasty scion and hedge fund offshore account secreting multi-millionaire Mitt “made it on his own” is like crack for a GOP eager to trot out welfare queens at the eleventh hour to shore up its Timothy McVeigh base. But Ann Romney’s speech also evoked the disgusting travesty of all the patriarchy-besotted right wing women who are fighting tooth and nail to deny working and middle class women the right to control their own bodies, destinies and families through access to basic abortion, birth control, and health care services. With all of their fake soul love of ‘just folks’ moms who have to live off of tuna in basement apartments Romney and the GOP lynch mob’s message to American women who will have to travel one-hundred miles to find a healthcare provider because their local Planned Parenthood office has been gutted: just charter a Gulfstream.
Trailer Trash Fantasy League
It’s always been the secret wish of people of color to play down home Deliverance-style crackers in a special trailer trash fantasy league like those Civil War enactment confabs where white men get off on pretending Dixie never died. Better still, it’s always been my personal ambition to enact a trailer trash fantasy league at a public school as an official observation of authentic white culture.
Weeks after Anaheim—home to Disneyland, i.e., the “happiest place on earth”— was still reeling from a series of police shootings in the Latino community, the city’s predominantly white Canyon Hills High celebrated its fourth annual “Seniores and Senioritas” day for graduating seniors. The day featured white kids sporting sombreros, sagging pants, gang paraphernalia, ICE and Border Patrol gear as well as girls with fake pregnant bellies pushing baby strollers. The racist display was only shut down due to the activism of 19 year-old Jared Garcia-Kessler, a former student who was told to “get a sense of humor” when he initially complained to a school official.
Anaheim and Orange County (the “O.C.”) have long registered in the American popular imagination as sun-kissed playgrounds for white Middle America. Despite having a predominantly Latino and highly diverse Asian community the O.C. is widely perceived as one giant tanning bed for spoiled rich white trust fund babies and their gated community sequestered parents. This perception is part and parcel of the media whiteout of Latinos, who, despite being 45% of California’s population, are grossly under-represented in West Coast-centric film and TV productions. Mainstream representation of Latinos is little more than a goulash of illegal alien, gang banging, spicy Latina broken English spewing stereotypes. A recent New York Times article focused on the TV industry’s attempts to court growing Latino audiences with the same old stale racist themes about breeder Latino families, border jumping and criminality.
The 85% white faculty at Canyon Hills High mirrors the faculty composition of UC San Diego; which elicited a firestorm in 2010 when white UCSD fraternities staged a Black History Month “Compton Cookout” in which participants were asked to wear gold teeth, cheap clothes, FUBU attire, etc. The Compton Cookout inspired massive protests, renewing discussion about admission, retention and graduation rates for black students and the miniscule number of tenured black faculty. Given the fever pitch xenophobia, nativism and anti-undocumented immigrant hysteria in the U.S. it is no surprise that the Seniores event was allowed to roll on for three years with virtually no incident or protest. Garcia-Kessler’s intervention is a commendable strike against the business as usual apartheid that defines K-12 schools.
Beyond Starship Enterprise: Racism, Sexism & The Science Pipeline
“She Blinded Me With Science”
Decked out in a white lab coat straight from central casting, the African American science teacher featured in Target’s latest “Back to School” commercial is a cartoonish reminder of the dearth of images of black scientists in American popular culture. Riffing about school supplies to the tune of Thomas Dolby’s “She Blinded Me with Science,” the teacher declares, “Parents, this year I’m going to teach your kids that magic does exist. It’s called science,” as he makes the rounds in a magical classroom filled with mostly white students. When youth of color see scientists in mainstream film, TV or advertising it’s usually the lone wolf, trailblazing bullet proof-Einstein white male (or the sexualized white female variant, typically buried behind thick attitude glasses ready to be whipped off before a sex scene) peering through a microscope with furrowed brow. Mainstream representation codes heroism, scientific discovery, scientific genius, and rationality as white. Recent media coverage of the Mars Curiosity rover’s ecstatic predominantly white Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) crew was yet another affirmation of this link.
As an aspiring oncologist enrolled at a South Los Angeles high school not far from JPL, college-bound twelfth grader Karly Jeter’s role model is African American surgeon Ben Carson. He is the only person of color in the medical science field that she looks up to. She says that this is partly because he “made it on his own” and partly because she doesn’t know of any other examples. Karly’s desire to be an oncologist stems from being a cancer survivor herself. She describes finding a cure for cancer as her biggest passion. On the other end of the college spectrum, planetary geologist Devin Waller has a Bachelor’s in Astrophysics from UCLA and a Master’s in Geoscience from Arizona State University. As a graduate student her concentration was in planetary remote sensing on Mars. At ASU she was also a research analyst for projects involving the predecessors to Curiosity. Although they are at two different stages in the science education pipeline, these young women both represent the challenges that confront African American women in science and technology.
In her book Swimming Against the Tide: African American Girls and Science Education, Sandra Hanson explodes the myth that black girls are somehow disinterested in science due to hyper-religiosity or “culture.” Hanson found that, despite significant institutional and societal barriers, there is greater interest in science among African American girls than in other student populations. She frames this seeming paradox in historical context, stressing that “Early ideologies about natural inequalities by race influenced the work of scientists and scholars as well as the treatment of minorities in the science domain. Racism is a key feature of science in the United States and elsewhere. This has a large impact on the potential for success among minority students. Early work on science as fair has not been supported.”
Hanson outlines some of the obstacles that confront budding African American women scientists from elementary school to the postgraduate level. Stereotypes about girls of color lacking proficiency in science, the absence of nurturing mentors, the dearth of education about people of color who have contributed to science research (i.e., culturally responsive science instruction), and academic isolation often deter youth who would like to pursue science careers. Science researcher Diann Jordan, author of Sisters in Science, notes that her study of black women scientists helped her combat the sense of isolation she felt in a field where she was often perceived as an interloper. Nonetheless, Jordan, Hanson, and other researchers have found that “African American girls in particular are very positive about science.” Stem cell scientist Valerie Johnson McCullar stresses that black girls begin with high interest in math and science in elementary school then begin to lose interest in quantitative subjects because “if there is not someone around you to constantly show you the beauty in certain things you get channeled in certain ways.” Hanson notes that black girls, as opposed to white girls, are actually more inclined to stay engaged with science throughout their K-12 careers. In elementary and middle school girls tend to outperform males in math and science. However the “trend tends to reverse itself in the white but not the African American communities as the young people enter high school.” Indeed, “African American girls have been found…to be in more advanced math classes, to get better science grades, and to participate more in science than their male counterparts.” But Hanson emphasizes that greater participation amongst African American girls does not necessarily translate into high achievement. Academic outcomes for students of color still lag behind their white counterparts. Indeed, the presumption of underachievement that dogs even the “best and brightest” science students underscores the depth of educational apartheid in the U.S. Continue reading “Beyond Starship Enterprise: Racism, Sexism & The Science Pipeline” →
Secular African Solidarity & the Diaspora: Kenyan Humanist Moses Alusala
August 13, 2012 blackskeptics6 Comments
“Both (Africans and African Americans) have a shared history of racism whose historical underpinnings is in slavery and colonialism and is perpetuated through the neocolonisation of globalization reinforced by organized religion”
Moses Alusala is the Chair of the Kenyan Humanist Association. Recently he discussed his advocacy work, influences, and the political connections between African and African American non-believers with Black Skeptics.
What was the catalyst for your journey to humanism and non belief, if you consider yourself a nonbeliever? Let me first put you in context. I was raised in a doctrinally conservative protestant Christian denomination and had a fairly strict religious regimen on the home front. My childhood was marked by the dogmatic (confessional) approach of Christian evangelism, indoctrination and nurturing that developed in me cultural bias and prejudice, leaving little room for skepticism. As a youth, however, I cultivated an interest in literature on the ideologies of the liberation movements, African nationalism/renaissance, and Black consciousness which explored the dynamic relations between religion and society, and revealed Judeo-Christian and Islamic ideologies of conquest and domination. For example, there is a whole body of prejudices about African traditional religions which have their roots in the ignorant or malicious misinterpretations of missionaries. I awoke to the reality, and ultimate consequences of acceptance of a religious hegemony. Observation of the nature of current movements such as the Evangelical and Pentecostal, as well as hearing views from an otherwise closeted African humanist, affirmed my inchoate doubts on missionary theology. In short, my journey to humanism and non-belief was essentially an African centered liberatory process and orientation.
Which thinkers and or social historical figures influenced you on your journey? Franz Fanon, W. E. B. Dubois, Wole Soyinka, and Ngugi wa Thiongo.
What kind of advocacy work do you do around humanism in Kenya? Our main area of advocacy work is human rights and social justice advocacy through community forums where we challenge religious and social orthodoxies. Issues such as combating of harmful superstitions e.g. witch-killing, and patriarchal dominance are discussed. We also hold forums on science literacy and critical thinking among the youth.
How might ties between African humanists and African American humanists be developed? By participating in collaborative projects related to economic development, conferences, joint publications, as well as mentoring/exchange activities in a bid to develop a pan-African worldview. Participation of students, younger scholars, and younger women is a source of possibility for the future of liberationist agenda in African and African American humanist practices and discourses. I think it would be a wonderful thing too for African non-believers to join in on the Day of Solidarity for Black Non believers.
Do you see common ground between the two groups? Yes. I see both groups as concerned with the liberation struggle of disenfranchised peoples as a result of social inequalities experienced along lines of race, class, gender and sexual orientation. This is because, besides the fact of having a common ancestry, both are minorities and have a shared history of racism whose historical underpinnings is in slavery and colonialism perpetuated through the neocolonisation of globalization reinforced by organized religion.
Historically many African American secular humanists embraced freethought as a rejection and critique of western colonialism and imperialism do you find humanism of value to people of African descend in this regard? Yes. In fact to appreciate the value of humanism in this case, one needs to understand the legacy of colonialism in contemporary Africa. Colonization leaves many cultural legacies that perpetuate after nations liberation. In postcolonial Africa the greatest, most overt legacy left by white settlers is religion. The survival of Christianity in postcolonial countries is one way in which colonial mentalities are perpetuated. This signifies a loss of tradition and culture and a recognition and acceptance by native people of the superiority of western faith. The longer an oppressive force succeeds at dislocating traditional culture from the people, the further away people feel from their history and ancestry. As more and more generations are taught the new ways they fail to question their education and beliefs. Western ways become so effectively integrated into indigenous culture eventually becoming social and cultural norms persevering even after the colonizing forces have left. As Oscar Lewis notes, “poverty of culture is one of the crucial traits of the culture of poverty”. Humanism, therefore, provides an opportunity for peoples of African descent to question colonial cultural legacies and their influence on their education and beliefs, as well as rediscover their history and ancestry as a form of liberation struggle.
How has your involvement in the emerging community of nonbelievers changed your outlook on life? It has enabled me to learn the importance of identity politics. A group cannot gain acceptance when its members are closeted and accepting marginalization. As the movement gains momentum we can expect more identity-based activism, more reminders from the secular community that non believers are part of the Kenyan landscape. Coming out is therefore is a powerful means of demanding recognition, speaking out against religious based public policy, harmful superstitions, and opposing the vilification of secularity. Many Africans are in the closet about their religious skepticism. We only know too well how hard it can be to let go of the security of a belief system inculcated from childhood – and which for many of us is intimately intertwined with our identities, our families and our entire community support networks. This serves to validate and legitimize religious fundamentalism and orthodoxy because it suggests that there is something wrong with the secular worldview. All the same, it is a good thing that the non-believer community here is beginning to awaken to the necessity for a support system for those who face ostracism and vilification from various social circles. Additionally, involvement in the emerging community of nonbelievers has affirmed my belief that the most reliable allies in any moral struggle will be those who respond to the ethically significant aspects of life, whether or not they conceive these things in religious terms. Some of the most moral role models I have had are secular people who are very ethically motivated persons and do not see right and wrong as artifacts of a divine protection racket.
The Romney Chronicles: Partying Like It’s 1865
August 3, 2012 blackskeptics10 Comments
In an effort to clarify his racist comments about backward Palestinians and prosperous Israel Romney let loose with more exceptionalist flatulence at the National Review: “But what exactly accounts for prosperity if not culture? In the case of the United States, it is a particular kind of culture that has made us the greatest economic power in the history of the earth. Many significant features come to mind: our work ethic, our appreciation for education, our willingness to take risks, our commitment to honor and oath, our family orientation, our devotion to a purpose greater than ourselves, our patriotism. But one feature of our culture that propels the American economy stands out above all others: freedom.”
The American dream, and the manifest destiny notion—held by believers and non-believers alike—that the U.S. is the greatest, most just, most civilized, exceptional, culturally and technologically advanced nation on the planet, has always been the genius milk of Magnesia myth in the midst of terrorism. Suckle the masses on the belief that having a choice of one hundred pair of Nike shoes is democracy and you’ll have them for a penny or a trashy reality show. Snooker them with the bootstraps ethos that anybody—not just privileged white male Harvard dropouts blessed with the advantage of generations of discriminatory entitlement programs—can be Mark Zuckerberg and you’ve manufactured a nation of blissful historical amnesiacs. Since the election of Barack Obama the robotic bleat of American exceptionalism has become legion amongst white conservatives for whom Israel’s apartheid regime is sweet freedom. Opining on Israel’s cultural superiority Romney also declared that, “America’s culture enabled the nation to become the most powerful and beneficent country in the history of humankind.” In the white imagination this coupling of power and beneficence is critically important. First, it obscures the tradition of European American social welfare, principally, how whites have systematically benefited from affirmative action policies that built white wealth, institutionalized segregated residential patterns that stubbornly persist today, and rendered black and Latino capital a virtual oxymoron. Second, it suggests that the pursuit of power at the expense of the Other is not just good for the powerful but is good for the Other as well. So what if the taxes of people of color fund sub-standard schools and housing and breaks for robber barons like Romney and the Koch brothers?
Central to Romney’s message is that American power is fundamentally moral. There was a moral reason why white progress and upward mobility were brokered through New Deal entitlement institutions like the FHA, GI Bill, and Social Security; entities which excluded African Americans for decades and are now savaged as evil big government by the white nationalist right. In Romney’s world the Darwinian influence of American culture fueled suburban manifest destiny for whites, enabling them safe passage and escape from urban ghettoes. People of color who were able to assimilate to Anglo American values took advantage of equal opportunity and prospered; those that weren’t were simply mired in backward ancestral traditions. As Glen Ford notes in his piece “Romney and the Culture of White Supremacy”:
“White U.S. southerners also insisted, during slavery and Jim Crow, that “their” Negroes were the best off in the world because of their exposure to white folks’ religion and way of life. Left to their own devices, however, Black folks’ innate cultural inferiority – i.e., depravity – would do them in…White liberals also believed in the Culture Demon. In the 1950s and early 60s, it was considered politically correct to describe African Americans as “culturally deprived” – meaning, Blacks are disadvantaged by lack of exposure to white culture. Power has nothing to do with it.”
Comparing African American wealth to that of the Palestinians Ford argues, “The 20 to 1 disparity between Israeli and Palestinian per capita income matches the wealth gap between American Blacks and whites (app. $5,000 vs. $100,000 for median Black and white households). The fact that such numbers do not provoke general shock and calls for reparations is proof enough that most whites view the disparity as more a natural phenomenon than evidence of cumulative injustice. Daniel Patrick Moynihan spoke for white folks of the past, present and future when he posited, in 1965, that a Black ‘culture of poverty’ is what keeps Black people poor – not pervasive white racism.” Moynihan, author of the infamous 1965 Johnson administration report “The Negro Family: The Case for National Action,” is a fitting reference given the blizzard of exceptionalist propaganda fueling the 2012 election. With his nod to manifest destiny and cultural imperialism Romney is set to party like its 1965, or 1865.
Homophobe Black Pastors Brand Obama Judas
Proving that there’s no fool like a God-fearing fool, William Owens, founder of the Coalition of African American Pastors, recently announced the launch of a national campaign against President Obama’s support for same-sex marriage. Speaking at a press conference Owens condemned Obama’s “Judas” like ways for “bowing to homosexual money,” blustering that he didn’t march “one foot or one yard” in the civil rights movement “for a man to marry a man.” Owens’ posse brings to mind a similar campaign waged against gay rights advocate Reverend Eric Lee in 2009 at the height of the Prop 8 debate. During Lee’s tenure as head of the Los Angeles chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference he was threatened with removal because of his outspoken support of same sex marriage. Then as now, conservative black pastors argued that support for same sex marriage was contrary to civil rights. But Owens has ramped up the invective with the suggestion that same sex marriage breeds child molestation. According to Owens, “If you watch the men who have been caught having sex with little boys, you will note that all of them will say that they were molested as a child.”
Straights are always fond of playing the gay predator card, ignoring evidence that most child molesters are heterosexual men. Heterosexist fixation on gay “pedophiles” (the term pedophilia refers to attraction to children and not to behaviors of sexual abuse) further marginalizes the epidemic of sexual violence against women and girls; violence that is often perpetuated within the sanctity of straight marriage in all the good straight Christian families that Owens wants to save. The tired debate over whether LGBT liberation is a civil rights issue hinges on proprietary claims to a legacy of struggle that presumably only straight black folk are entitled to. Thus, not only do Deuteronomy and Leviticus say gays are aberrant—but white gays speciously ride on the coattails of self-proclaimed “movement” blacks like Owens. According to this logic, equality for gays and lesbians isn’t a civil right because there were no state sanctioned segregation laws barring gays and lesbians from employment, schools or housing—an argument which is just as absurd as asserting that gender equity is not a civil rights issue because there were no poll taxes, grandfather clauses, or literacy tests for white women at the voting booth before 1920. In this reductive universe all women are white and all gays are white. The notion that systematized oppression, as well as systematized privilege and entitlement, intersect via multiple identities is unheard of. Yet black gay and lesbian slaves worked the plantation alongside straights while having their lives, identities and right to love tacitly if not violently suppressed by a regime that brutally exploited black bodies and black reproduction. Black gay and lesbian youth sit in classrooms where they are ritualistically called out of their names, dehumanized and rendered invisible by cultural norms that equate attractiveness, social acceptance and authentic masculinity and femininity with being heterosexual. And black gay and lesbian partners live in segregated neighborhoods, struggle with inequitable access to health care, jobs, and housing while being denied the privilege of marital benefits that provide straight families economic stability.
Owens is a consultant to the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), an outfit that has schemed to make same-sex marriage a “wedge issue” between gays and African Americans. The pastors’ campaign is timed to undermine black support for Obama in the 2012 election. By fingering Obama as a Judas to black religious interests Owens will find plenty of common ground with fellow Christian fascists in the Tea Party. They have a nice ropes course to guide him through. In the meantime let’s keep the family safe for hetero predators—the one’s protected and sanctioned by the Bible.
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M.L.P Review- S3ep3- Too Many Pinkie Pies
Posted: November 14, 2013 in My Little Pony- Reviews
So while I was sitting here, sipping on yet another cup of English breakfast tea (at 10 PM) I thought to myself… “Hey, Mr.Reviewer (cause I think in the 3rd person) why don’t you post another review?” And I agreed with myself. So here we go!
This Episode seems to keep the trend of “re-introducing characters we already know”, and takes it up a notch. Twilight is magical, pinkie is NUTZ. Things we already knew! And now we know them… AGAIN! So you can probably tell I feel that this episode felt a bit off. Once again, they have this long drawn out bit in the middle of the episode that dragged on and on until I wanted to rip my eyes out and play ping pong with them (somehow).
However, this doesn’t mean the episode was bad by any means. In fact, I thought this episode provided a healthy dose of “DA HELL DID PINKIE JUST DO?” that we all needed after that two-parter. This episode surrounds the lovable and slightly pink character “Pinkie pie” as she tries to be a part of all her friends’ “fun” activities, however, there is only one “her” and she can’t be everywhere at the same time! Or… can she?
She remembers (randomly) about this story of a mirror pond that if you recite some nursery rhymes and step (dramatically) into, you become doubled. And in the typical high jinx that cartoon shows are, this soon spirals out of control as she creates WAY to many versions of her. Her friends (somewhat slowly) find out and proceed to methodically blow up every single version of her that ISN’T the ACTUAL her… confused yet? Well her friends being the nincompoops that they are in this episode (for some reason) couldn’t tell that the ONLY not super excited jumpy and annoying pink pony was the ACTUAL pinkie pie, so they resorted to magically destroy all of them (trying to root out the real one) by making all of them stare at paint dry.
Is this a clever idea? Hell yes! I thought this was a hilarious and an extremely well done idea that quickly became the highlight of the episode. For both the fantastic G3 (generation 3 of MLP) reference, and twilight shooting her horn-beam at each version of Pinkie making them blow up (harry potter style).
Ok, so now that we got the plot synopsis out of the way, what did I think of this episode? I thought this episode was really funny, and hit each mark comedy wise. However, it had some really bad pacing and some disruptingly unrealistic plot developments. Perhaps the most glaring one being that spike found that “magical fix-all-problems” book behind some dusty god damn corner in Twilight’s library (seemingly at random).
This episode suffered from the same lack of continues pacing as the season starter did. However, as soon as things ramped up in the third act, they REALLY ramped up. This re-invigorated my enjoyment and soon enough I was laughing and cheering at my screen like some seven year old prepubescent girl that just got a WHOLE box of lollypops.
Although this episode was a decent starter to the line-up of inconsistent episodes season 3 has to offer, it still provided enough laughs to get me through the slightly boring middle. It’s often a tough task to create a follow up after the season begins, so I hand out an imaginary badge of congratulatory remarks to ‘Dave Polsky’ the writer of this episode. Good job, chap! You dun’ good.
-Fantastic comedic timing by the “Pie”
-Interesting story
-The more Pinkie the better
-Hilarious references
-Third act was a whole dollop of good fun!
-Twilight’s Twilicious Twi-beam that destroys ponies
-Utterly terrible pacing
-Slow middle that felt unremarkable and slightly boring
-Clichés used to progress the plot
-Finding random “solve-it-all” books in dusty corners of the room=bad plot advancement!
tvmovieguy says:
I’m not a big fan of this episode. I agree with the negative things you say about it, but also the small lapses in continuity bugged me more than they probably should have, for example, Pinkie says ‘Nana Pinkie’, but shouldn’t it be ‘Granny Pie’, like she sings in Giggle At The Ghostly? Maybe it’s a different grandma… Rainbow is reading a Daring Do book, which is good continuity, but it’s the first book! It would’ve been nice to see her read another book in the series! but that’s just a small visual detail… Also, Pinkie calls it the ‘Mirror Pool’ but later on it’s called the ‘Mirror Pond’. I don’t think these things would bother the average viewer, but I’m a sucker for continuity. Also, Spike doesn’t find the book in a dusty corner of the library. He finds it in a hidden compartment in the bookcase. Just, ugh… that’s plot convenience at its worst.
I’ve gleaned that Dave Polsky’s forte is more in humor, not story, and that if you watch the episode on that level, and try to ignore the shortcomings of the plot, you’ll enjoy it more, which is hard for me, as a big story person, to do. I thought there were a few good visual gags, but they weren’t enough to make me like the episode very much (although G3 Pinkie was hilarious :D). Something else that bothered me (that I probably shouldn’t be thinking so hard about, since this is a Polsky episode) were the implications of Twilight’s behavior in regards to the dismissal of the Pinkies. It was apparent she was using them as quick-fire target practice, and is disturbingly enthusiastic as she blasts them with her Twi-beam :O If I was in a situation where I had to vaporize something identical to a living, breathing creature that also happened to be one of my closest friends, I wouldn’t be so frighteningly eager, and I’d have at least some hesitation. And what if she sent the wrong Pinkie back? It’s entirely possible that she might’ve got distracted by the frickin’ frog crossed with an orange! (poor thing). I know I would!
So yeah, I don’t hate this episode. It’s hard for me to hate anything so “FUN, FUN, FUN” lol, but it isn’t one I’d come back to all that often. 7/10.
-Good God, did I just write all of that? lol
I love opinions, and i appreciate the comment. It’s always a pleasure to see someone take the time and effort to right a cohesive paragraph (or three) about what they think of the episode. Better yet, they even graded it! Although not the grading system i use with these reviews, it’s still a great thing to see!
Oh crap, I forgot you were using a different grading system. I’ll make that a B, lol
This episode could have been a horrible one that could have destroyed Pinkie character, like : Pinkie just creates clones without any reason and whithout thinking ahead, but no. She was so in-character that I think this is my favorite Pinkie episode.
The simple fact that she did all of this just for her friends happiness (and hers at the same time) was so sweet.
And the humor… This is like one (if not the) funniest episode of the entire serie. Dat G3 Pinkie was just pure gold.
I’d say I’ll by Too Many Pinkie Pies on Blu-Ray
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Forcing all schools to turn into academies is not education’s biggest problem
April 29, 2016 5.30am EDT
Richard Riddell, Bath Spa University
Richard Riddell
Senior lecturer, Education Studies, Bath Spa University
Richard Riddell has received funding from the British Academy.
Out of the classroom and onto the streets. The Weekly Bull/flickr.com, CC BY-NC-ND
Nicky Morgan faced a grilling from MPs on the House of Commons Education Select Committee on April 27 to answer questions – some positive and intended to be helpful and some hostile – about the government’s recent education white paper. The secretary of state for education had faced an earlier bruising Commons encounter with backbenchers, and teacher demonstrations against compulsory academisation.
The greatest opposition to the white paper is to its proposal for the compulsory conversion of all schools in England to academy status by 2022. Some, including members of the Conservative party, are asking for a reversal of the compulsory element of the programme. Others, such as those on the demonstration, just want it reversed.
But it is worth considering just how significant compulsory conversion is and whether it is the most important matter facing English schools.
No one model
I have argued elsewhere that six years after the 2010 Academies Act there is no longer one set of arrangements – successful or otherwise – that constitutes “the academies model”. Despite this, Morgan continued to refer to such a model in front of the select committee – and much sterile discussion followed.
According to Morgan, there are already 973 Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), non-profit organisations which run groups of academies. The vast majority have fewer than ten schools, but this can vary enormously.
Different MATs contain different combinations of primary and secondary schools, and run schools with a different geographical spread. The trusts also vary in the amount of autonomy they give to schools. And that’s leaving aside the free-standing academies, some of which the white paper said would remain outside a trust for now.
Some trusts, including ones where I have conducted interviews, are centrally managed. This means there is one governing board in charge of all the trust’s schools, the performance of principals at each school is managed centrally by an executive team, and staff are moved between schools, often to their benefit.
Other MATs pride themselves on retaining the individuality of their schools. Each of the schools in these trusts retains its local governing body and the central board just oversees strategy and the performance of the central team where there is one.
Some academies I have visited, including convertor academies (those good or outstanding schools choosing to convert from 2010 onwards) in loose local arrangements, have not changed at all since conversion. They have the same governors, name and continuing commitment to the communities they serve. The people who I have encountered leading and teaching in these schools have exactly the same passions and commitment to children as those in schools still maintained and run by local authorities.
Democratic deficit
There are good reasons to oppose academy status, such as the lack of local democratic oversight that comes with the system change. Some chains are remote, with their offices further away than the local council HQ, making local input from parents and the community potentially harder – though not impossible. And academisation only “works” if it enables good leadership with a focus on what is important – good teaching leading to good outcomes for children.
But in reality, this lack of any real oversight is also the case now for maintained schools. The old local authority system (never really one of “supervision”) is passing away, through a combination of budget cuts, strategic choice by local authorities and now central direction. If schools need support, they look to other schools in their networks, local MATs or more widely still.
So if the critics of the white paper have their way and the government decides not to force all schools to become academies, schools that remain maintained and run by a local authority would face an uncertain future. They will be isolated with diminishing support and disappearing local arrangements.
Things are moving very rapidly now. Many schools – who had waited to see the result of the election last year – resumed discussions about becoming academies and forming MATs before the end of the 2015 summer term.
The bigger question: reducing inequality
Under pressure. Nick Ansell/PA Wire
But MPs on the select committee also asked a really significant question of Morgan: how can academy conversion help schools that are already good or outstanding? The answer has to be the same: only in what it enables them to do. And that includes addressing a much more fundamental problem: how low attainment remains inextricably linked “to life chances in England” and remains a principal mechanism for the transmission of poverty between generations.
There have been successes in reducing attainment gaps, but the era of nationally imposed education strategies and solutions is also slowly being superseded by moves towards a self-improving schools system that holds promise for reducing such inequity. The deeper reflection required on what happens in classrooms – and how learning is sometimes organised in ways that limit children’s potential – depends on much more routine relations of mutual trust between schools, heads and teachers. And the government and parents must trust them more, too – reducing external burdens that get in the way of their passions and commitment.
This includes Ofsted – our education should rely less on data from the schools inspectorate. There have already been some timely reductions in inspection requirements for good schools and they have earned our trust. More are to come. The white paper proposed, for example, that schools with new heads or those implementing improvement plans will face no inspections for three years.
All of this goes some of the way towards achieving what the head of a MAT said to me recently: that we should be “avoiding quick fixes”. Instead, how all schools – including good and outstanding ones – address inequity must be our key focus.
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A ticklish subject: Decrying, defending Žižek as teacher
Slavoj Žižek’s pedagogy became a topic of debate among critics and supporters of the philosopher after video of an interview with Žižek was posted to YouTube. In the 10-minute video, recorded in April at the 2014 Žižek Conference in Cincinnati, Žižek discusses his loathing of office hours, among other subjects. Regarding classes he has taught in the U.S., Žižek recalls telling students “If you don’t give me any of your shitty papers, you get an A”. Here is the video on YouTube, or you can watch the embed below:
I even told students at the New School for example… if you don’t give me any of your shitty papers, you get an A. If you give me a paper I may read it and not like it and you can get a lower grade.
And regarding office hours:
I can’t imagine a worse experience than some idiot comes there and starts to ask you questions, which is still tolerable. The problem is that here in the United States students tend to be so open that sooner or later, if you’re kind to them, they even start to ask you personal questions [about] private problems… What should I tell them?
The interview video, particularly the comments about grading and office hours, were the subject of a post by Eugene Woltgers on Critical-theory.com:
Zizek has always been vocal about his general disdain for students and humanity writ large. He once admitted in 2008 that seeing stupid people happy makes him depressed, before describing teaching as the worst job he has ever had.
On a personal note, I was once told at the New School by a senior faculty member that Zizek would fill up his sign-up sheet for office hours with fake names to avoid student contact. I still wonder if that story is true, but now it doesn’t seem so out of character.
At Slate, Rebecca Schuman implored readers to “please stop worshiping the superstar professor who calls students ‘boring idiots‘”:
I have no idea what a superstar like Žižek gets paid, and I don’t know if he actually fills his office-hours sign-up sheet with fake names so that none of the “boring idiots” come and bother him with their stupid problems, as one New School faculty member has apparently claimed. But I feel safe in guessing that he earns more to not-grade one “shitty paper” than many professors do in a semester.
The real problem with Žižek, in any case, isn’t that he feels this way or that he says these things aloud. It’s that he does so and people think it’s hilarious. It’s that his view is, believe it or not, a common “superstar” view of students—so common, in fact, that if you work at a research university and actually like teaching, you should maybe pretend you don’t, lest you appear not “serious” enough about your research.
The academy is in crisis. The humanities’ relevance is questioned obnoxiously on a near-daily basis. Humanists need to think carefully about who our heroes are, and who should represent our disciplines to the public. Maybe, just maybe, this Ži-jerk has finally proved himself unsuited to the task.
In a post at An und für sich, Adam Kotsko applied Žižek’s comments to the id of the academic mainstream:
I’m sure all of us have stories of colleagues basically slandering their students, and there is no more common complaint in the academic world than about the tedium of grading. I would venture to say that much of the resentment of Zizek’s attitudes stems from an unacknowledged desire to do exactly the things they’re castigating Zizek for. Wouldn’t it be awesome to be able to tell the students what I really think of them? Wouldn’t it be great not to have to deal with their crappy writing? Wouldn’t it be amazing to finally take the university at its word, valuing research absolutely and exclusively while making at best a token gesture toward teaching?
Indeed, it was disdain for teaching that made it so tempting to outsource pedagogical labor to grad students and underpaid adjuncts so that real professors could have the space to do real academic work. Zizek’s opinions aren’t some crazy outlier, they’re the structuring principles of our system of academic labor.
Writing at HuffPo, Dave Harvilicz responded to Schuman with a defense of Žižek:
That I have met Zizek personally and can attest that he is no jerk is a minor point. That I personally witnessed him reject dinner with established professors and instead choose to sit with undergraduate students at a University of Rochester event is also fairly trivial but instructive about his actual attitude towards students.
No one has been more outspoken, or effective, about combating this “crisis” [in academia] than Zizek. He is dogmatic in his steadfast criticism of the Bologna reforms in Europe. Rejecting globalization’s call for experts instead of critically-thinking humanists cannot be accomplished through office hours and friendly teaching styles.
The risk of losing liberal arts is indelibly linked to the intrusion of unfettered (ostensibly) “market” mechanisms throughout human life. Where there used to be at least some sanctuary, now there is none. Education is just one of the last to fall.
On his web site, Simon Gros also responded, saying “please stop bashing the superstar professor without engaging his work“:
Mrs. Schuman also uses the basic strategy that is usually employed by politically right-wing authors who try to dismiss Žižek’s political engagements, more specifically taking one of his jokes out of context. I have followed some comments of various professors online about this specific Žižek’s statement of ‘not reading and examining student papers’ and most of them have shared some sympathy with Žižek’s joke, agreeing that doing such work actually consumes a huge amount of their time for which they don’t receive much gratification. Mrs. Schuman fails to notice that Žižek is employed as senior researcher and not as a regular professor, at least at his faculty in Ljubljana and to attack him for not grading papers there is simply absurd, since it’s a formal post and it’s quite rare that he appears to deliver a lecture there at all. She also, like most of the people bashing him, fails to notice the statement was a joke, like many of phrases like this mainly produced in recorded interviews to provoke a media response, so in a way Mrs. Schuman’s text could have said to have been expected before it was ever written.
But anyone who is familiar with how he develops theory should notice that he is also the International Director of the Institute for the Humanities at Birbkeck in London, where he annually holds very serious ‘masterclasses’, which consist of multiple successive days of lectures followed by discussions with his students, where there is more than enough opportunity for those who are genuinely interested in his work to provide their comments and criticism, and more importantly, get a first-person perspective and a chance to collaborate on the development of his theory; his lectures there have often ended up as important parts of his big philosophical tomes later on. So he does teach classes, very important classes which have philosophical consequences, and Mrs. Schuman repeats the accusation against him simply because she doesn’t seem to be very familiar with his work. Those that are obsessed with Žižek’s place in the employment scheme of academia usually harbour resentment and envy due to their personal lack of luck at getting a satisfying job in the academic machinery and are just searching for quick attempts at dismissal.
Written by Curry Chandler Leave a comment Posted in Academia, Education Tagged with academia, education, labor, pedagogy, zizek
TV still sucks, we should still complain about hipsters, your job shouldn’t exist
In an article for Salon, Alexander Zaitchik assails the current “golden age” of television, and the resultant binge watching, spoiler fearing, TV-obsessed (pop) culture we’re living in:
None of this could be happening at a worse time. According to the latest S.O.S. from climate science, we have maybe 15 years to enact a radical civilizational shift before game over. This may be generous, it may be alarmist; no one knows. What is certain is that pulling off a civilizational Houdini trick will require not just switching energy tracks, but somehow confronting the “endless growth” paradigm of the Industrial Revolution that continues to be shared by everyone from Charles Koch to Paul Krugman. We face very long odds in just getting our heads fully around our situation, let alone organizing around it. But it will be impossible if we no longer even understand the dangers of chuckling along to Kia commercials while flipping between Maher, “Merlin” and “Girls.”
Zaitchik’s article name checks pertinent critics and theorists including Adorno’s “cultural industry,” Postman’s “Amusing Ourselves to Death,” and even Jerry Mander’s “Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television.” Where this article was discussed on sites like Reddit or Metafilter commenters seemed angry at Zaitchik, overly defensive as if they felt under attack for watching “Hannibal” and “Game of Thrones”. I thoroughly enjoyed Zaitchik’s piece, even if it doesn’t present a fully developed argument, because the perspective he presents strongly resonates with many of the philosophical foundations that have shaped my own views on media, particularly the media ecology tradition. A large part of Zaitchik’s argument is that even if television content is the highest quality it has ever been, the form of television and its effects are the same as ever:
Staring at images on a little screen — that are edited in ways that weaken the brain’s capacity for sustained and critical thought, that encourage passivity and continued viewing, that are controlled by a handful of publicly traded corporations, that have baked into them lots of extremely slick and manipulating advertising — is not the most productive or pleasurable way to spend your time, whether you’re interested in serious social change, or just want to have a calm, clear and rewarding relationship with the real world around you.
But wait, you say, you’re not just being a killjoy and a bore, you’re living in the past. Television in 2014 is not the same as television in 1984, or 1994. That’s true. Chomsky’s “propaganda model,” set out during cable’s late dawn in “Manufacturing Consent,” is due for an update. The rise of on-demand viewing and token progressive programming has complicated the picture. But only by a little. The old arguments were about structure, advertising, structure, ownership, and structure, more than they were about programming content, or what time of the day you watched it. Less has changed than remains the same. By all means, let’s revisit the old arguments. That is, if everyone isn’t busy binge-watching “House of Cards.”
It’s been something to watch, this televisionification of the left. Open a window on social media during prime time, and you’ll find young journalists talking about TV under Twitter avatars of themselves in MSNBC makeup. Fifteen years ago, these people might have attended media reform congresses discussing how corporate TV pacifies and controls people, and how those facts flow from the nature of the medium. Today, they’re more likely to status-update themselves on their favorite corporate cable channel, as if this were something to brag about.
In a blog post, Nicholas Kerkhoff lays out why we should still complain about hipsters:
The entertainment demands of the 21st Century seem (apparently) bottomless. We’ve outsourced much of our serotonin production to the corporations which control music, sports, television, games, movies, and books. And they’ve grown increasingly desperate to produce the most universally acceptable, exportable, franchisable, exciting, boring, money-making pablum possible. Of course that is not new either… yet it continues to worsen.
Various alternative cultures have been attempting to fight it for decades. The beats, hippies, punks, and grunge kids all tried… and eventually lost. But the hipsters have avoided it altogether by never producing anything of substance except a lifestyle based upon fetishizing obscurity and cultivating tasteful disdain. A noncommital and safe appreciation of ironic art and dead artists. No ideals, no demands, no struggle.
Rarely has the modern alternative to pop culture been so self-conscious and crippled. The mainstream has repeatedly beaten down and destroyed a half-century’s worth of attempts to keep art on a worthwhile and genuine path, but now it seems the final scion of those indie movements has adopted the: ‘if you can’t beat‘em, join‘em’ compromise of creative death.
In an interview for PBS, London School of Economics professor David Graeber poses the question: should your job exist?
How could you have dignity in labor if you secretly believe your job shouldn’t exist? But, of course, you’re not going to tell your boss that. So I thought, you know, there must be enormous moral and spiritual damage done to our society. And then I thought, well, maybe that explains some other things, like why is it there’s this deep, popular resentment against people who have real jobs? They can get people so angry at auto-workers, just because they make 30 bucks an hour, which is like nowhere near what corporate lawyers make, but nobody seems to resent them. They get angry at the auto-workers; they get angry at teachers. They don’t get angry at school administrators, who actually make more money. Most of the problems people blame on teachers, and I think on some level, that’s resentment: all these people with meaningless jobs are saying, but, you guys get to teach kids, you get to make cars; that’s real work. We don’t get to do real work; you want benefits, too? That’s not reasonable.
The interview references Graeber’s article “On the Phenomenon of Bullshit Jobs“:
If someone had designed a work regime perfectly suited to maintaining the power of finance capital, it’s hard to see how they could have done a better job. Real, productive workers are relentlessly squeezed and exploited. The remainder are divided between a terrorised stratum of the, universally reviled, unemployed and a larger stratum who are basically paid to do nothing, in positions designed to make them identify with the perspectives and sensibilities of the ruling class (managers, administrators, etc) – and particularly its financial avatars – but, at the same time, foster a simmering resentment against anyone whose work has clear and undeniable social value. Clearly, the system was never consciously designed. It emerged from almost a century of trial and error. But it is the only explanation for why, despite our technological capacities, we are not all working 3-4 hour days.
Written by Curry Chandler Leave a comment Posted in Media Analysis, Theory Tagged with capitalism, criticaltheory, davidgraeber, labor, tv
Technology, hyperemployment, and femininity
Ian Bogost devoted a recent Atlantic op-ed to the subject of hyperemployment, his term for new economic realities introduced by technology and the proliferation of smartphones and online services:
If you’re like many people, you’ve started using your smartphone as an alarm clock. Now it’s the first thing you see and hear in the morning. And touch, before your spouse or your crusty eyes. Then the ritual begins. Overnight, twenty or forty new emails: spam, solicitations, invitations or requests from those whose days pass during your nights, mailing list reminders, bill pay notices. A quick triage, only to be undone while you shower and breakfast.
Often, we cast these new obligations either as compulsions (the addictive, possibly dangerous draw of online life) or as necessities (the importance of digital contact and an “online brand” in the information economy). But what if we’re mistaken, and both tendencies are really just symptoms of hyperemployment?
Hyperemployment offers a subtly different way to characterize all the tiny effort we contribute to Facebook and Instagram and the like. It’s not just that we’ve been duped into contributing free value to technology companies (although that’s also true), but that we’ve tacitly agreed to work unpaid jobs for all these companies. And even calling them “unpaid” is slightly unfair, since we do get something back from these services, even if they often take more than they give. Rather than just being exploited or duped, we’ve been hyperemployed. We do tiny bits of work for Google, for Tumblr, for Twitter, all day and every day.
Bogost’s essay is reminiscent of Dallas Smythe’s notion of the audience commodity; near the end of his article Bogost warns that leisure time may disappear leaving only work time, while Smythe declared thirty years ago that all non-sleeping time should be considered time spent laboring.
Karen Gregory at the Digital Labor Working Group blog responded to Bogost’s article in a post about digital labor, feminized labor, and use of the term “hyperemployment”:
Bogost writes, “hyperemployment offers a subtly different way to characterize all the tiny effort we contribute to Facebook and Instagram and the like. It’s not just that we’ve been duped into contributing free value to technology companies (although that’s also true), but that we’ve tacitly agreed to work unpaid jobs for all these companies.” This tacit agreement, however, extends beyond social media and e-mail and is really a form of housework and maintenance for our daily lives. In that regard, I wonder if calling the cozy arrangement between digital technologies, data economies, and invisible labor “employment” runs the danger of side-stepping the deeper (gendered and racialized) antagonisms inherent in the distinction between what is considered labor and what is considered “care.”
At the Cyborgology blog Robin James continued the dialogue by further relating hyperemployment to femininity:
For more than thirty years, Marxist feminists have been arguing that women’s unpaid labor–housework, reproduction, etc.–is a prerequisite for capitalist wage labor, surplus value extraction, and profit-making. Capital can extract surplus value from waged labor only because the wage laborer is supported by (extracts surplus value from) unwaged labor, mainly in the form of the wife. Gregory’s argument is that what Bogost is pointing to isn’t a new phenomenon so much as a reconfiguration of an ongoing practice: we are all our own wives and moms, so to speak. Indeed, as Bogost’s example suggests, our smartphones wake us up, not our moms, just as emails accomplish a lot of the relational work (scheduling, reminding, checking in, etc.) conventionally performed by women.
Finally, Katy Waldman summed-up the conversation so far and pondered whether smartphones will kill femininty:
So does technology relieve the burden on women to perform certain traditionally feminine tasks? Sure! If your husband scans the news on his iPad, you no longer need to collect the morning paper. If your kids have SpongeBob SquarePants for company, you are free to leave them bathed in television glare while you check Twitter/wallow in 21st-century guilt. On the other hand, assigning a task to a computer doesn’t necessarily make it go away. Wageless work may now be more evenly distributed among men and women, but someone still has to send the reminder emails and program the vacuum bot. We haven’t escaped the reality of unpaid labor; we’ve simply spread it around.
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Central Bank of Nigeria statistical bulletin for the year 2009.
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The Real History of Ijebu Igbo
The Real History of Ijebu Igbo attempts to trace the origins of Ijebu Igbo which is in Ogun state, Nigeria. It is written by Hon Osifeso Olukorede ,Chairman CAC Ijebu North, Ogun state, Nigeria. Source: Internet Archives - Free Public Domain Format,Conversion and Book cover: Crater Library & Publisher
Oyo State Government 2015 Budget
2015 Oyo state, Nigeria approved budget
Inspirational, Non-Fiction/Academia, Religion
Triumph Over The Giants
Everyone in life has Giants. There is a Goliath for every David. When you have a destiny, you will have to deal with your giants. In this book Lisa Chilombo Sakala leads every reader in principles that will help you Triumph Over Your Giants.The Author will show you the significance of Dreams and what could threaten your dreams, keys of facing giants and more. In over 23 years of Ministry I highly recommend this book to everyone who has a destiny and faced with challenges. BISHOP EDDIE MULENGA Presiding Bishop of Liberty Christian Centre . ISBN: 978-9982-950-20-6
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Guides/Manuals, Handbooks, Non-Fiction/Academia, Self-Help
Tai Chi & Chi Kung Secrets
Secrets of Tai Chi & Qi Qong explains the secrets of the Chinese martial arts to the public. Also different exercises and meditation is included. This book is written by Douwe Geluk. Douwe Geluk is Dutch Champion of Tai Chi & Qi Qong and owns Tai Chi Apeldoorn his school.
Handbooks, Librarian's Pick, Non-Fiction/Academia
Nigerian Foods and Calories
A compilation of Nigerian foods and its calorie content for weightloss patients residing in Nigeria or any Nigerian food aficionado.
Free Public Domain E-book, Handbooks, Non-Fiction/Academia
The Sayings of the Wise- Ibibio Proverbs
The Sayings of the Wise is a collection of Ibibio - a Nigerian language- proverbs and idioms. It is written by Anietie Akpabio. Written by Anietie Akpabio Marshall Press, 8 Paul Bassey Street, Uyo Source: Internet Archives (Free Public Domain Book)
2016 Lagos State Government Approved Budget
Lagos State House of Assembly Approved 2016 Budget.
Articles, Essays, Non-Fiction/Academia
Life turns man up and down
Published by Njoku and Sons Bookshop.This booklet examines the lifestyle of the youths in the 1960s. The author gives his opinion on how trashy music and club women have corrupted the young men in Nigeria.
Grey Literatures/Non-Commercial Govt Documents, Non-Fiction/Academia
Constitution of The Federal Republic of Nigeria (First-Alteration) Act 2010.pdf
This act alters the provisions of the 1999 Federal Republic of Nigeria constitution. Also contains citations.
NBS 2015 Petroleum Products Consumption Statistics
This contains information on petroleum products consumption statistics in Nigeria for Q1-Q4 of 2015.Data collated and published by the National Bureau of Statistics in November 01, 2016. Source: NBS
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Central Bank of Nigeria Economic Report 2012
Central Bank of Nigeria Economic Report for the year 2012.
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (third alteration) Act 2010.pdf
This act further alters the provisions of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the establishment of the National Industrial Court under the constitution. Also contains citations.
Guides/Manuals, Handbooks, Non-Fiction/Academia, Technical Writings
Node.js Server Setup
Node.js { Server Setup is an open source e-book by Greg Sidelnikov. It was created to speed up the learning process of setting up the JavaScript-based Node server for building your own applications.
Constitution of The Federal Republic of Nigeria (Second Alteration) Act 2010.pdf
This act alters the provisions of the Federal Republic of Nigeria constitution and the first alteration act. Also contains citations.
Free Public Domain E-book, Journals, Non-Fiction/Academia
Life Among the Nupe Tribe in West Africa
A.W Banfield, who lived among the Nupe Tribe, wrote this book in 1905 in order to give the people of America an insight of that part of the great West Coast of Africa, known as Nigeria, and especially Northern Nigeria, which is Great Britain's latest Protectorate. He also hoped it would aid the missionaries who came down to West Africa to convert the natives.
Exam Preparation Modules, Handbooks, Non-Fiction/Academia, Onitsha Market Literature, Textbooks
How to study and write good letters,applications,compositions, telegrams, agreements, better sentence,important letters, speaking in public and teach yourself good English.
Written by Onwuka,Wilfred in the 1960s. Learn and teach yourself English, public speaking, letter and telegraph writing,agreements,applications and composition.
Biography, Free Public Domain E-book, Inspirational, Non-Fiction/Academia, Religion
Anna Hinderer of Yoruba
Anna Hinderer Nee Martin was a missionary who lived in Yorubaland with her clergy husband, Rev. David Hinderer who worked in connection with the Church Missionary Society in Yoruba (Lagos- Ibadan- Abeokuta, all in Nigeria). This is a chronicle of Anna Hinderer's life as a missionary in Yorubaland. After years of illness, she passed on the 6th of June 1870 at the age of 43.
Federal Government of Nigeria 2016 Approved Budget
Federal Government of Nigeria 2016 Approved Budget. Source: yourbudgit.com
Benue State Budget 2016
2016 Benue State budget. Source: yourbudgit.com
Guides/Manuals, Non-Fiction/Academia
Share Anonymous Initiative
Share Anonymous Initiative is an ongoing project that is transforming society's understanding and response to sexual and domestic violence through storytelling, data, and technology. This free e-resource is guide and tool for survivors and victims of sexual and domestic violence to track their progress and compare themselves to others who have experienced the same things, they could learn more about how to improve their outcomes.
Social Media Usage Guide for Health Workers
Social Media Usage Guide for Health Workers is an open access resource and tool for healthcare professionals who wish to engage and share accurate health information or correct medical misinformation on social media. It was written and designed by Healthhub Africa - A network of innovators, leaders, influencers and key players in the health sector, collaborating to advance #SDG 3; Good health and Well being
Guides/Manuals, Journals, Non-Fiction/Academia
A Guide to Nigerian Journals and Institutional Repositories
Worry has been expressed over the reliance on foreign journals which are products of research carried out in and around those societies, when there are so many local journals in and about the country. One of the reasons for this discrepancy is the invisibility of local journals published in Nigeria. Researchers in most cases are only aware of the journals published within their environment or online. Nigeria is a big country with many academic institutions and research institutes that make frequent journal publications. This work “A GUIDE TO NIGERIAN JOURNALS & INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORIES” is an attempt to promote the use of local journals in Nigeria. The publication has collected all the journal titles with their table of contents published locally within 2017/2018 in the field of Agriculture, Engineering, Arts, Science & technology, biology and life sciences, information science etc.
EDITORS: ASOGWA, J.I; NWIMO, L.C & ORUKA, J
Non-Fiction/Academia, Technical Writings
The Orthographic Assimilation of Nsibidi Ideograms.
In this dissertation, Henry Ibekwe calls into question the silently-held presumption that the Latinization (i.e. the use of Latin alphabets in transcription) of indigenous languages in southeastern Nigeria is both necessary and sufficient for their orthography. The arguments presented herein aim to demonstrate the fact that Latinization has systematically excluded an entire realm of symbols and meanings which facilitate the inter-subjective transfer of ideas; realms that cannot always be navigated by relying upon transcription by way of Latin alphabets. In order to adequately address several of the weaknesses identified in the Latinized scripts, the author argues for an expanded orthography that is more inclusive and representative of the sociofacts, mentifacts and artifacts that are peculiar to southeastern Nigeria. Author: Henry Ibekwe Date of Publication: 2016-07-07 ISBN:978-3659840319
Non-Fiction/Academia, Relationships, Self-Help
Lessons on Love
Everybody who desires to learn how to increase their love life, happiness, friendship and interactions in this busy world should grab this thought-provoking book which is bound to transform the way you deliberately build your relationships. Written by Uma, Uche Gabriel aka UCdMC
Non-Fiction/Academia, Textbooks
Applied Economics for Africa
Economics is full of surprises. Its foundations might at first glance seem counterintuitive, but they have proved themselves true, again and again in practice. People in countries where citizens and their governments understand economics have higher standards of living and more personal liberty than do people who have the misfortune to live in countries where these principles are ignored or misunderstood. Dr. George Ayittey understands these principles, and Applied Economics for Africa shows exactly how ignoring them has contributed to the struggles Africa faces today. This book demonstrates that the key to Africa’s development lies in building upon “its own indigenous heritage of participatory democracy based upon consensus (under the chiefs), free village markets, and free enterprise.”
Federal Government of Nigeria 2016 Budget Proposal/Appropriation Bill
2016 Federal Government of Nigeria appropriation bill/ budget proposal.
NBS Nigerian Aviation Report Q1- Q2 2016
Nigerian Aviation recorded a decline in activity between the first half of 2016 and the second half of 2015, both in terms of the numbers of travelers and aircrafts and the weight of cargo and mail moved. This data was collated by the National Bureau of Statistics and published on 25th October, 2016. Source: NBS
Non-Fiction/Academia
Tai Chi Chuan ‘Book of Essence’
Non-Fiction/Academia, Onitsha Market Literature
Written by Nkwoh, Marius, this book addresses bribery and corruption in the Nigerian society.it is important to note that as far back as 1965,corruption was a bane to the Nigerian society as much as it is presently.
Data, Grey Literatures/Non-Commercial Govt Documents, Librarian's Pick, Non-Fiction/Academia
National Examinations Council (NECO) Analysis of Performance of Candidates, Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) 2011-2015
This contains an analysis of candidates performance in Senior Secondary Certificate Examination/ National Examinations Council (NECO) from 2011 - 2015. Data was collated and complied by NECO and published on NBS site. Source:NBS
Free Public Domain E-book, Guides/Manuals, Non-Fiction/Academia
Bibliography of Yoruba Sculptures
The literature on Yoruba sculpture and sculpture-related problems is extensive, but as yet there is no publication which describes the true range and depth of the art. This bibliography, therefore, is designed not as an exhaustive survey but as an aid to further research. The list has two sections: the first contains sources on the Yoruba, the second, general handbooks and exhibition catalogues. Asterisks in the index mark those works which provide the most detailed, careful, or latest studies of a given subject. Certain kinds of research concern the relationship between Yoruba sculpture and the arts of Nok, Ancient Ife, "Great Benin", Esie, and the traditional sculpture of contemporaneous neighboring peoples. In the interest of brevity however, most references on these other styles have not been included. Much unpublished data has also been excluded; for this kind of material the student is referredto the archives of the Western Region Secretariat (ibadan, Nigeria), the archives in the Nigerian Museum (Lagos), and the IRAN archive (Porto Novo, Dahomey). In addition to commonly known types of wood sculpture — figures, masks, headdresses, staffs, house posts, and doors — Yoruba artists created works in wrought iron, brass, pottery, ivory, beads, leather, and stone. Most of these objects served various cults, each of which has its own repertory of songs, dances, and symbols. The richness and complexity of this sculpture is a function of many interrelated factors: over five million people divided into ethnic sub-groups unified by language; an old and unusual tradition of urbanism; an extensive pantheon of spirits (brisa), at least twelve of which call for sculptural forms recognized across Yoruba land; an elaborate cosmology; a complex social and political organization; a frequent interaction of sculpture, music, and dance; and a well-developed sense of artistic quality. Only recently, however, have scholars begun to communicate the originality of Yoruba artistic thought and the complexity of iconography, and to classify sculpture into styles and schools. Primitive Art Bibliographies The Library The Museum of Primitive Art 15 West 54 Street New York 19, New York NO. Ill 1964 BIBLIOGRAPHY OF YORUBA SCULPTURE by HERBERT M. COLE and ROBERT FARRIS THOMPSON
1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.pdf
The complete 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, from chapter I to chapter VIII with schedules and parts intact. Edited by SNIPPARZ EFX.
Biography, Creative Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction/Academia
Victor Banjo: An Untold Account of the Nigerian Civil War
Victor Banjo: An Untold Account of the Nigerian Civil War concentrates on Victor Banjo between 1966 and 1967 when he died. The first issue is Victor Banjo’s role in the January, 1966 coup. Yesufu completely exonerates Victor Banjo of any role in the January 1966 coup. Yesufu tried to explain many events which may never be completely understood. The documents are not available to do proper research into these complicated issues. The events of the coup and the aftermath, the details of the Benin invasion, the trial of Banjo and three others will never be fully documented. Yesufu’s book is a welcome addition to the literature about these controversies.
Igbo Proverbs: A Compilation
This is a compilation of 1,000 proverbs in Igbo language, each followed by a usable English translation. The author, Onyekachi H. Ibekwe made this compilation after much personal reflection on the remote origins and existential imports of the proverbial mode of communication. Proverbs remain vital and peculiar elements of Igbo traditional religion, daily discourse and contemporary worldview. Made available on the digital platform, it is the author's hope that this compilation will serve as a portable, easily navigable reference for anybody that has an interest in the subject matter. Author: Onyekachi H.Ibekwe; Published: 2017-11-08; ISBN: 9781386499817.
Non-Fiction/Academia, Poems
The Sex of Language
A poetry collection on love and compatibility written by Tares Oburumu and Dawn Baridor. Published by Crater Library & Publisher.
2015 Kano State Approved Budget
Kano state approved budget for 2015.
This contains information on petroleum products consumption statistics in Nigeria for Q1-Q3 (Jan-Sep) of 2016.Data collated and published by the National Bureau of Statistics in November , 2016. Source: NBS
Documentaries, Essays, Non-Fiction/Academia, Onitsha Market Literature
Cocktail Ladies
''Cocktail Ladies'' is a compendium of a series of broadcast by Mr Nkwoh on Eastern Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation.It was part of the Community Social Register programme which analysed social behaviour of the nigerian society in the 1960s.
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Trump Is Right: The Presidential Election Is Rigged... Against Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump can't lose. His entire self-made mythology rests precariously on the premise that he's a winner. He says it over and over again because for Trump it's not simply a statement of purpose but the centerpiece of his brand. A public loss for Trump would be humiliating, ...read more
Planned Parenthood Site Hacked by Nerds Putting Thousands of Lives in Danger
Planned Parenthood's 200,000 daily website visitors rely on the organization for vital health care information and service provision. If the site goes down for an extended period of time, the potential for avoidable health crises goes up immeasurably. Knowing the consequences of ...read more
It Could Be Nothing, but the Suspension of Trading at the NYSE is Kind of Freaking Me Out
As of 1:45 p.m. New York time, trading on the New York Stock Exchange remains suspended due to an as-of-right-now unknown problem, but officials at the NYSE insist that it's not a malicious cyber-attack. However, and perhaps coincidentally -- perhaps not -- United Airlines' ...read more
According To UPI's Hacked Twitter Account, We're Now at War with China
If you're on Twitter this afternoon and you happen to be following the venerable news service United Press International, or UPI, you probably think the world is coming to an end. Behold. There go your weekend plans. According to various reports that are actually ...read more
The Sony Story Once Again Proves That Hackers Are Absolutely Not "Young Online Activists"
As the North Korea Versus Sony Versus The Interview story continues into the Christmas week, there's one particular online clique that's been conspicuously silent on this issue: Glenn Greenwald and his legion of superfans. If you're just joining us, you might be asking yourself ...read more
iPad Hacker Released From Jail, Parties with Glenn Greenwald, Publishes Neo-Nazi Screeds
Way back in 2010, a so-called "white hat" hacker named Andrew Auernheimer, known online as "Weev," exploited a security loophole on Apple's iPad and acquired the names of 114,000 AT&T customers who subscribed to the iPad 3G data service. Following an investigation, Weev, who had ...read more
Cenk Uygur is Worried That the iCloud Hacker Might Give "All Other Hackers" a Bad Name
As we've reported before, there appears to be a coordinated and dangerous effort on the libertarian left to anoint hackers as digital superheroes. A group of activist bloggers circulating around and including Glenn Greenwald, who once referred to hackers as "young online ...read more
Greenwald Must Be Kidding, Describes Malicious Hackers as "Young Online Activists"
Glenn Greenwald posted a mercifully short article today at The Intercept which details some methods the British counterpart to the NSA, the GCHQ, employs as a means of disrupting various targets, including extremists and malicious hackers. Greenwald describes a menu of tricks ...read more
Another Reason Not To Visit Glenn Beck's Website: Tons Of Malware
It turns out Glenn Beck has been spreading around something vile other than his horrible opinions. No, it's not herpes (probably). Security firm Invincea reports that on July 1, Beck's site The Blaze unintentionally transmitted malware through embedded advertising to many of his ...read more
By Tom McKay
Anonymous Hacker Collective Ironically Targeting Glenn Greenwald and His Book Tour
It was only three months ago when Glenn Greenwald, in collaboration with a mainstream news outlet he repeatedly bashes as being subservient to power, published an article in which he conflated malicious hacking with constitutionally protected speech. Therefore, any government ...read more
THE MORNNG BANTER: Iran Sanctions, War Addictions, Apple Bugs, and Fargo Adaptations
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Greenwald's Latest Snowden Revelation: The British GCHQ is 'Waging War' on Hackers
There are so many dangerous and irresponsible aspects to Glenn Greenwald's latest collaboration with NBC News, it's difficult to know where to begin. Based on documents stolen by Edward Snowden, Greenwald reports that the British spy agency GCHQ has "waged war" on malicious ...read more
THE MORNING BANTER: Stolen Passwords, Stolen Radioactive Material, Second Chances, and Wine Ice Cream
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Fox News Website Apparently Got Hacked, Warns of Zombie Apocalypse
As if your Tuesday afternoon wasn't complete, it turns out that the impending Zombie apocalypse we've all been fearing is finally upon us....well, at least you would think that if you recently checked out Fox News' website which was apparently hacked earlier today. According to ...read more
By Carl Pierre
Cyber War: U.S. to Retaliate Against Chinese Hack Attacks
The Daily Banter Headline Grab (from the AP): As public evidence mounts that the Chinese military is responsible for stealing massive amounts of U.S. government data and corporate trade secrets, the Obama administration is eyeing fines and other trade actions it may take ...read more
Bush Family Emails Hacked, Posted Online
The Daily Banter Headline Grab. From AP: A hacker apparently accessed private photos and emails sent between members of the Bush family, including both former presidents, and the Secret Service is investigating. The Smoking Gun website said the hacker, who went by the online ...read more
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VMware Pioneers Decouple Dynamic Analysis
By Joab Jackson
Researchers at VMware have pioneered a novel technique in dynamic analysis, one that separates the running program from the analysis tool, by use of virtual containers.
Such an approach can vastly speed the dynamic analysis of programs, noted Jim Chow, a VMware engineer who was a member of the research team.
"Separating analysis from execution is great because we can parallelize" the operations of each program, Chow said.
Chow presented the work at the USENIX 2008 conference being held this week in Boston. USENIX designated the paper describing the work, "Decoupling Dynamic Program Analysis From Execution in Virtual Environments," as the best paper submitted for this year's conference. Chow, Tal Garfinkel and Peter Chen conducted the research.
Dynamic analysis is a technique of studying a software program to find bugs and security bugs. The process usually involves either instrumenting the program -- that is, adding hooks that can measure certain conditions as the program runs -- or periodically stopping the program and examining its state.
Dynamic analysis can be good for finding such hard-to-trace problems as race conditions, or those circumstances in which a program locks up due to two processes vying for the same resource.
The problem with most commercial and open source dynamic analysis tools is that they slow the performance of the application being studied, sometimes by a factor of 100 or more, according to Chow. Factors such as context switching between the program and the analysis tool also contribute to this slowness.
The team's approach is to use the VMware virtual environments. The program under study runs in one virtual environment, while the analysis tools run in a second virtual environment on the same machine. Running the two programs in parallel, each with its own thread, means performance can be improved.
"Decoupled analysis moves analysis off the computer that is executing the main workload by separating execution and analysis into two tasks: recording, where system execution is recorded in full with minimal interference, and analysis, where the log of the execution is replayed and analyzed," the paper states.
The research team created a program called Aftersight to analyze software; however, further work is needed to bring Aftersight up to speed with the execution of the program itself, Chow said.
The research team tried the software on VMware's own ESX Server, the Linux kernel and the Putty secure shell client. Bugs were found in all. "We replay all the inputs that the machine saw, then that replayed execution will go through all the same instructions," Chow said.
USENIX, which stands for the Advanced Computing Systems Association, is an association for sharing information among technicians, scientists, system administrators and engineers on developments in the field of computer scientists.
Joab Jackson is the chief technology editor of Government Computing News (GCN.com).
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Andy Black – 02 Ritz, Manchester (Live Review)
19/05/2016 Rai Jayne Hearse Live Review, music Comments Off on Andy Black – 02 Ritz, Manchester (Live Review)
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Support act Creeper need no introduction at this point, the most exciting band to emerge onto the recent UK punk scene warmed up the O2 Ritz Manchester stage for Andy Black on 16th May, and wow, did they heat it up. Creeper blew me away the first time I saw them and they just get better every single time and this show was no exception. There may have been a large portion of the audience who had never seen Creeper before but after tonight they will be a band they won’t be forgetting any time soon.
Although frontman Will Gould channels the charisma and sex appeal of Gerard Way, Creeper have really come into their own with a stage show that is flawless and polished whilst managing to retain true punk rawness and electricity, putting all the comparisons of ‘the next My Chemical Romance‘ or ‘the next AFI’ to bed. You could feel the mutual respect for this breakthrough band, especially during their emotionally haunting track Misery, you could have heard a pin drop.
The same could not be said for Andy Black himself who’s presence in the room sent teenage girls into a screaming and (literally) fainting frenzy. It was obvious who the crowd were here to see but I couldn’t help wonder how many of them were here for the music and how many were here just to see the beautiful face of this talented artist in the flesh.
That said, it can only be a good thing seeing young fans keeping the alternative music scene alive. Maybe it’s my age, or maybe I just have a mutual respect for musicians, but the constant screeching and yelling quickly became frustrating, especially when he attempted to share personal stories in between songs. I literally couldn’t hear a word he was saying over the noise and it was quite apparent that most of the crowd weren’t actually listening to his words, but Andy is a pro when it comes to putting on a great performance and the intense passion and joy he feels for his new solo material was palpable and covers of Billy Idol and Alkaline Trio paired with one of Black Veil Brides most poignant tracks made for an incredible show.
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A mad scientist plans to poison the city. Delve into his crazed conspiracy and extract the antidote.
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Simple Bug allows Hackers to Read all your Private Facebook Messenger Chats
December 14, 2016Mohit Kumar
A security researcher has discovered a critical vulnerability in Facebook Messenger that could allow an attacker to read all your private conversation, affecting the privacy of around 1 Billion Messenger users.
Ysrael Gurt, the security researcher at BugSec and Cynet, reported a cross-origin bypass-attack against Facebook Messenger which allows an attacker to access your private messages, photos as well as attachments sent on the Facebook chat.
To exploit this vulnerability, all an attacker need is to trick a victim into visiting a malicious website; that's all.
Once clicked, all private conversations by the victim, whether from a Facebook's mobile app or a web browser, would be accessible to the attacker, because the flaw affected both the web chat as well as the mobile application.
Dubbed "Originull," the vulnerability actually lies in the fact that Facebook chats are managed from a server located at {number}-edge-chat.facebook.com, which is separate from Facebook's actual domain (www.facebook.com).
"Communication between the JavaScript and the server is done by XML HTTP Request (XHR). In order to access the data that arrives from 5-edge-chat.facebook.com in JavaScript, Facebook must add the "Access-Control-Allow-Origin" header with the caller's origin, and the "Access-Control-Allow-Credentials" header with "true" value, so that the data is accessible even when the cookies are sent," Gurt explained.
The root of this issue was misconfigured cross-origin header implementation on Facebook's chat server domain, which allowed an attacker to bypass origin checks and access Facebook messages from an external website.
Gurt has also released a proof-of-concept video demonstration of the Originull vulnerability, which shows the cross-origin bypass-attack in action.
However, Secret Conversations, Facebook Messenger's end-to-end encrypted chat feature was not affected by this bug, as it can be initiated or launched only using its mobile app.
"This security flaw meant that the messages of 1-billion active monthly Messenger users were vulnerable to attackers," said Stas Volfus, Chief Technology Officer of BugSec.
"This was an extremely serious issue, not only due to the high number of affected users, but also because even if the victim sent their messages using another computer or mobile, they were still completely vulnerable."
The researcher disclosed the severe vulnerability to Facebook through its Bug Bounty program. The Facebook security team acknowledged the issue and patched the vulnerable component.
You can read the full details of the flaw on Cynet's blog post published on Tuesday.
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Bianca Sparacino August 19, 2018
10 Tattoo Models Every Ink Enthusiast Should Follow
The top tattoo models in the business.
There are entire books written about women and the role they play in tattoo culture. Historically, tattooed women like revel Maud Wagner we simply seen as examples of freakish attraction, and they were used as sideshow acts to bring business into male owned tattoo parlors and carnivals. Tattooed native women were put on display in state fairs, and they were referred to as degenerates because of the way they garnished their skin with sentimental markings. However, as time moved forward, and tattooing become a more desirable craft, due to the potential for profit in it, more and more female tattoo artists came to the surface opened up the industry to be accepting of women who wanted to express themselves through body modification.
However, as the normalization of tattoos increased and pushed the culture forward, women who were now comfortable and empowered in their tattoos, also noticed the extreme stigmas that were being associated with their choices. Over the last 100 years a stigma has developed against women who choose to be tattooed, with a lot of them being referred to or seen in the public eye as “bad girls” who are promiscuous.
Instagram has perpetuated this, as well. After its establishment in 2010, the app quickly became the place for a lot of different human beings to share photos of themselves with those around the world. A niche community of tattoo lovers started to gain attention, and now there are over 73 million posts using the hashtag “tattoo” on the platform. With such a meteoric increase in exposure, social attitudes towards tattoos, and tattooed women especially, became mixed.
God & Man
This is partly to blame for the way a lot of featured tattoo instagrams showcase the women they repost. Often only ever featuring women in scantily clad clothing, and associating their bodies with hashtags like #sexy and #hotchicks, these communities started to grow into the kind that sexualized women, and the stigma increased. With magazines like Inked Mag, and other popular tattoo publications also trying to take hold of the sex sells mentality, female tattoo models have often been considered to be raunchier and less high fashion than their male counterparts, who are often seen walking runways for Diesel and splashed across the pages of Vogue.
However, especially on Instagram, these women are speaking out against the stigma that surrounds them. Tattoos are seen as a form of artistic expression, and body modifications like tattoos and piercings act as a declaration of autonomy and a means of resistance to traditional forms of femininity. Women are starting to really showcase their need for respect, and with the rise of popularity surrounding a lot of famous Instagram tattoo models, their voices are behind heard.
Here are some of our favorite tattoo models.
Tina Louise is an Australian tattoo model that was discovered by a photographer when she was 21. Since then, she has won the award for Australia’s Hottest Bikini Model, and has appeared on the cover of world renowned magazines like FHM, and Maxim.
Jenah Yamamato
Born on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii, Jenah later moved to Los Angeles where she pursued her career as a photographer. When she started to post her photos on her Instagram Gypsy One, she garnered a lot of attention for her beautiful tattoos and her unique features. She has since amassed millions of fans, has worked with brands like ADIDAS, and has been featured in well respected urban publications like Complex, PlayBoy and HypeBeast.
Summer vibes ‘18 @gooseberryintimates
A post shared by Jenah Yamamoto (@gypsyone) on Jun 13, 2018 at 10:48am PDT
Alexandra Stark
Alexandra Stark, better known as Alee Rose, is a model and photographer from San Diego, who is now based in New York. Alee is the full package, working through creative direction, styling, hair and makeup, and creative concepts for the photoshoots she participates in. Alee has been featured in a plethora of highly respected magazines like Off The Rails, Vogue, and Arsenic.
🌹🌹🌹 @mikematosnyc
A post shared by Alexandra Stark (@aleerose) on Dec 11, 2017 at 3:54pm PST
Lauren Houldsworth
Lauren Houldsworth is a vlogger and model who was scouted at the age of 18 by GIRL Management. After trying her hand at hairdressing, she quickly found her passion as a photographer, model and YouTuber, and has become a social media influencer amassing a following of over 1 million fans due to her striking looks, talent, and beautiful tattoos.
Don’t be… 🐯 @markbarnfield 📸
A post shared by 𝕷𝖆𝖚𝖗𝖊𝖓 (@itslaurendotcom) on Aug 12, 2018 at 7:15am PDT
Monami Frost
Born and raised in Latvia, Monami Frost is a true renaissance woman. She is a mother to a beautiful daughter, a strong business woman, a committed vegan, and she has made a name for herself because of this. With all of that being said, Monami has some of the most intricate, and striking tattoos in the modeling industry, and her personal Instagram page has over 1.5million fans who adore the way she expresses herself through her art.
☁️the contrast white clothing gives to my tattooed skin 😍
A post shared by Monami Frost (@monamifrost) on Aug 14, 2018 at 11:27am PDT
Angelica Anderson
Angelica Anderson is a model for Mavrin, and she is best known for the tattoos that adorn her body. However, Angelica is a dedicated fitness trainer, and she has created a YouTube empire due to her self expression and her helpful tips when it comes to healthy living.
British born DJ Mercedes Edison goes by the moniker Unimerce, and is highly respected in the music world. Having produced and DJ’d for OVO’s dvsn, she is one of the first female DJs who truly shook up the industry and made a name for herself. However, when she is not making people dance, she models, and she has amassed a huge following due to her shoots and her tattooed presence on social media.
Sarah X Mills
Sarah Mills went viral a few years ago due to her YouTube video “Sara X Does Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik.” She began publishing photos on Instagram in 2012, and signed on to start a modeling career with Suicide Girls when she turned 18. Sarah has quickly become one of the most followed tattooed models in the industry, gracing the covers of various magazines, and commanding several advertising campaigns.
FAUX FRECKLES AND SWEATY GLOW 💦 ALL SUMMER! I keep coming back to this look every day and I’m not mad at it. I hope you all had a safe & happy 4th and your animals are all recovered! I’m personally struggling today to get back into work mode after a Wednesday holiday 😬 Eyes: @milanicosmetics Gilded Desires palette (I like to use the same palette for a while to see what kind of different looks I can get out of it) Cheeks & lips: @nyxcosmetics Away We Glow quad in Sunset Blvd Highlight: @coverfx Custom Enhancer Drops in Moonlight Freckles are @getfrecked which is my favorite and you can use my code SOTI at checkout for a discount 🎉 Brows: @thebalm Furrowcious brow pencil in Light Brown #sunkissed #fauxfreckles #freckles #glowingskin #shortbob
A post shared by saraontheinternet (@saraontheinternet) on Jul 5, 2018 at 1:15pm PDT
Alysha Nett is known for her photography just as much as she is known for her tattoos. As a model based out of LA and San Diego, Alysha is revered for her ability to create strong, unique photos that are inherently representative of her own specific style. Alysha has worked with hundreds of influential brands, and industry leaders, and because of this she has established herself on social media as a must follow personality, amassing over 2 million fans worldwide.
Shooting with my babe @ariellelevyphoto later today. Can’t wait to see what we come up with. She’s always down to try new ideas with me! 📸📸 See this photo gallery on my Patreon. 💕
A post shared by Alysha Nett (@alyshanett) on Jul 28, 2018 at 10:53am PDT
Riae
Riae is an alternative Italian model and Suicide girl who started her career in 2007 after trying her hand at odd jobs like house cleaning, waitressing, etc. Once she was discovered, Riae quickly shot to the top of the tattooed modeling industry, gracing the covers of several magazines. She is known for her signature split tongue.
Santa Monica 8am + cold water! but hey, it worth it 💙 @apollozphotography
A post shared by Riae (@riae_) on Jun 25, 2018 at 10:01am PDT
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US military apologizes for New Year's tweet about dropping bombs
By Michael Burke - 12/31/18 07:15 PM EST
The U.S. Strategic Command on Monday apologized for a New Year's Eve tweet joking about dropping bombs.
"#TimesSquare tradition rings in the #NewYear by dropping the big ball...if ever needed, we are #ready to drop something much, much bigger," the U.S. Strategic Command's official account had tweeted earlier in the day.
Accompanying the tweet was video showing the dropping of "a pair of conventional Massive Ordnance Penetrators (MOP) at a test range," a spokesman told NBC News.
MOPs are 30,000-pound bombs meant for hitting underground bunkers.
U.S. Strategic Command said in a subsequent tweet Monday that the earlier message was in "poor taste."
Our previous NYE tweet was in poor taste & does not reflect our values. We apologize. We are dedicated to the security of America & allies.
— US Strategic Command (@US_Stratcom) December 31, 2018
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Battlefront Has Arrived!
November 17, 2015 November 17, 2015 jowm1
Today, Battlefront has made it to the home front, as it’s been released and put into the hands of players around the world. I’ll be reviewing different aspects of the game later, including maps, characters, and game modes, all in … Continue reading Battlefront Has Arrived!
Battlefront Draws Closer! Once Again We Go In-Depth Pre-Release!
As we grow ever closer to the release of Battlefront, more and more content becomes available, and not all of it from EA. While EA released the Battlefront companion app on November 10th, some fans have begun releasing their own … Continue reading Battlefront Draws Closer! Once Again We Go In-Depth Pre-Release!
Final Episodes of The Clone Wars Hits Netflix In March
February 13, 2014 February 13, 2014 DarthArmik
Since the end of The Clone Wars we’ve been promised that we would be getting the final episodes to air sometime in 2014. With the release of Season 6 hitting Germany in just a few days many have predicted that it would be soon following to the US in March, and the force was strong with them as it was confirmed by Lucasfilm that The Lost Missions will be hitting Netflix on March 7th. The Galactic Republic, Disney/ABC Television Group, Lucasfilm, and Netflix Inc. today announced the highly anticipated debut of the sixth and final season of the Emmy(r) Award-winning … Continue reading Final Episodes of The Clone Wars Hits Netflix In March
2014 Star Wars Rebels Legos!
January 6, 2014 January 6, 2014 DarthArmik
Last week we had the opportunity to see the style of the new action figures for the new animated series. Now, we’ve got a little more information about what to expect in the Lego series. While there have not been additional images released, we get an idea of what ships are going to be in the show. We already knew about Ghost, but now there’s another one called Phantom. Join the Rebel resistance against the evil Empire in The Phantom attack shuttle, as seen in the exciting Star Wars: Rebels animated TV series! Place young Rebel hero Ezra Bridger in … Continue reading 2014 Star Wars Rebels Legos!
Myth Busters Returns January 4th With Star Wars Themed Episode!
December 28, 2013 December 28, 2013 DarthArmik
Ever find yourself watching Star Wars and looking at some of the scenes and thinking, man, that would never work in real life? Well, to our favorite crew over at Myth Busters, they’re going to put Star Wars to the test, like two logs crushing a car. So tune in on January 4th and tell your friends! Continue reading Myth Busters Returns January 4th With Star Wars Themed Episode!
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Save your salary!
Household debt
We spend our working lives trying to grow wealth and assets, so it makes sense we would want to protect them. We insure our homes and cars, our boats, our home contents and even our pets, yet surprisingly most Australians fail to insure the very thing that pays for everything they own – their ability to earn an income. Why?
No safety net
It’s fair to say that income protection insurance is not very popular with Aussies and underinsurance is common. According to Rice Warner's under insurance research, the median level of income protection cover across the nation's working population is just 16%.
Limited savings
And there seems to be a sense of, ‘she’ll be right’ when it comes to planning for financial security. Figures show the average Australian has less than 6 weeks of funds available and for many, much less.
According to ME Bank's December 2014 Household Financial Comfort Report, 29% of households reported that they had ‘cash savings’ of $1000 or less and 56% reported that they had ‘cash savings’ of $10,000 or less. That’s 85% of us who couldn’t survive more than two months without an income.
Growing debt
But perhaps most concerning, is how much money the average Australian would need to have coming in just to cover their household debt. A Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre study, reported by the ABC, showed that Australian households are holding three times as much debt on average than they did 25 years ago.
Average mortgage debt as a proportion of property values has almost tripled over the past 25 years, rising from 10 to 28 per cent since 1990. In 1990, average household debt represented less than six months of annual income. That’s now tripled to 18 months of annual income
Adding up the costs
So when considering if income protection makes sense for you, it’s a good idea to consider how you would pay all your living costs if you were forced to stop working through injury or illness. How would the mortgage get paid? What about the medical expenses, school fees and everyday expenses?
And when thinking about all of that, consider that the average weekly income for working Australians is $1,322 and the average weekly Centrelink Disability Support Pension is currently less than $3501.
If you're still unsure about whether income protection is an insurance you need, check out this article on consumer advocacy site Choice, which looks at the different types of premiums, costs, cover, the tax implications (it's tax deductible) and more.
1. Read Rice Warner's summary of their Underinsurance Research Report.
2. Read the ABC article on the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre study on Australian household debt.
3. Find out more about Income Protection at Choice.
4. NRMA Insurance has Income Protection Insurace.
1Disability support pension based on $689 per fortnight, single, basic rates as at 25/10/11. And average income figure is the earnings for a full time adult on ordinary time. Figures from Centrelink.
Disclaimer: This is not financial or professional advice. We recommend you obtain independent advice before making any financial decisions. NRMA Income Protection (ex Involuntary Unemployment Cover which is issued by ACE Insurance Limited) is issued by TAL Life Limited ABN 70 050 109 450 AFSL 237848 and promoted by IAL Life Pty Limited ABN 15 137 509 936, Authorised Representative No. 427847 of TAL Direct Pty Limited 39 084 666 017 AFSL 243260 (which is a related entity of TAL Life Limited). This is general advice only so to see if the product is right for you, always consider your own circumstances and the Product Disclosure Statement and Financial Services Guide available at www.nrma.com.au/income-protection.
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If All Else Fails…Should the Knicks Sign DeMarcus Cousins this Summer?
Posted by Harrison Liao | Mar 22, 2019
The Knicks have long been linked to Warriors forward Kevin Durant, but perhaps his teammate, DeMarcus Cousins, who’s coming off an Achilles injury, should be the free-agent target.
The New York Knicks will have two max salary cap slots this summer. This much is known.
They will pursue Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving with those max slots. This much is not confirmed, but might as well be known.
If that fails, they will look at all other options—Kawhi Leonard (if he opts out of returning to Toronto), Klay Thompson, Jimmy Butler, Kemba Walker, Tobias Harris, Khris Middleton, and even a noticeably aging Al Horford—before picking up the phone, and dialing DeMarcus Cousins’ agent. This much I know.
But this much I believe: the Knicks should at least consider building around Cousins, for the right price.
Cousins has somehow been a disappointment for the Golden State Warriors, despite coming into the season as their ultimate luxury, a prototypical weapon for them with next to zero expectations. The Warriors, coming off back-to-back championships without ever having a dominant inside presence, signed Cousins to the NBA equivalent of a “friends with benefits” contract—a one-year, mid-level exception worth just $5.3 million.
It made sense and still does. At that price, the risk of signing Cousins was minimal, while the potential payoff—a level of talent at the center position they’ve never even flirted with before—was too good to turn down.
Which is why, as Boogie lumbers and sulks through games, racking up more whistles than productive counting statistics, it doesn’t hurt that bad for the Warriors.
It still hurts a little.
Cousins has bricked every three-point shot he’s vomited up, shooting 24.2 percent from deep on three attempts a game, and looked slower, less explosive, and generally more discombobulated than he ever did before rupturing his Achilles last season. The Warriors, in the meantime, have gone through their roughest patch of regular season basketball in about five years. Many have pointed the finger at the gargantuan wearing number zero manning the middle.
So, why in the world would the Knicks ever want someone like that on their team?
First of all, they wouldn’t: not if any of the more stable, higher-upside free agents are still on the table. If they strike out on names like Durant, Irving, and Leonard, however, it wouldn’t be a shock for them to prioritize signing someone like Cousins.
Why? Because Cousins was a superstar just one year ago. We all suffer from short-term memories when it comes to sports, but Boogie was in the midst of a career year with the New Orleans Pelicans before his injury. He finished his truncated season scoring 25 points per game, grabbing 13 rebounds, and dishing 5.4 assists. Most impressive of all, he did this while co-existing with another generational big man in Anthony Davis, something he might have to do with Zion Williamson should he end up in New York.
The Boogie and AD pairing was never effective enough to play championship-level basketball in New Orleans, but there was reason to hope. After starting the season off rocky, Davis and Cousins won seven of eight right up to the moment they lost Cousins for the season. They passed the eye test, too, with Boogie coming into his own as a pick-and-roll ball handler (!) and high-post facilitator.
That version of Cousins is worth a super max, warts and all (he averaged a ludicrous five turnovers, and had his usual struggles with efficiency). No one knows whether he is coming back or not. This version of Cousins, a lead-footed knockoff, is not.
But the Knicks are rudderless right now. They have a bunch of players who are malleable, and that means they’re susceptible to long stretches of losing basketball. NBA players can accrue “scar tissue,” a real degradation of confidence and career momentum after going without hope for long enough. The Knicks are 14-58. That is the definition of hopeless basketball.
Cousins would bring some semblance of hope. He is, if nothing else, a dogged competitor. And for all the noise about his annoying basketball habits, only two are legitimate: whining to every official and turning the ball over at a Russell Westbrook-esque rate. Watch Boogie play for a whole game and you’ll see a seven-footer challenge shots at the rim, stay in constant dialogue with his teammates, and level enemies in the paint. He plays hard.
And in recent weeks, he has started to show signs of life. The Warriors are putting him in a lot more little two-man games with Durant. They’re posting him up on the left block, and he’s shown an uptick in playmaking, averaging five assists over his past five contests before sitting out two games with a nagging ankle injury.
If he can stay healthy, and that’s a big if, there’s some precedent with what Paul George is doing this season—hitting his absolute apex five years after one of the most gruesome leg injuries in NBA history. Guys like Cousins can become franchise stars again.
The Knicks need a light at the end of the tunnel like that, no matter how unlikely, and that desire goes beyond the fans. The players, the coaches, the front office, even James Dolan (especially Dolan, actually) all seem weighed down by the total void that has existed at Madison Square Garden for decades now. It says a lot when Knicks fans reminisce about a Carmelo Anthony–led 50-win team like they were one of basketball’s great dynasties.
Which means that Cousins’ ability to deliver a championship to this franchise is actually not as relevant as you might think. All New York needs is something, anything to cheer for. If nothing else, Cousins can reenergize the Garden. He is a snarling, tattooed nuclear reactor; sometimes he emits harmful radioactive energy, but other times he can power entire countries.
That still isn’t worth a super max, which is why the Knicks need to be careful with how much they’re willing to commit to any free agent not named Kyrie, Kevin, or Kawhi. How much is Boogie owed, really?
The best course of action—and remember, this is if New York strikes out on the bigger fish—would be to push for Cousins, but in tandem with floor-spacing wings like Khris Middleton or Cousins’ current teammate, Klay Thompson.
The Knicks could build around a core of Cousins, a Thompson or Middleton type, whatever draft pick they land, and Kevin Knox. They would be switchable on defense, space the floor on offense, and be able to dominate the paint. This would also allow Mitchell Robinson, one of the Knicks’ crown jewels, to be a pure defensive specialist while developing his offense slowly.
If the wheels fall off the wagon—let’s say Cousins never recovers from his Achilles tear, and his mere presence prevents a Zion-Mitchell frontcourt from blossoming—then it will be imperative for the Knicks to have signed him to a tradable contract.
Make no mistake: taking much smaller risks this summer—even if they equate to another losing season—is a much better strategy than doling out a Boogie-or-Bust-sized contract to Cousins.
At an appropriate price tag, Cousins can still be a risk worth taking. The Warriors did it with him this season, and even though it hasn’t produced stellar results, he’s still offered a lot more value than almost every guy signed to a mid-level exception.
It’s evident we’ve all been too quick to judge him, too. Achilles injuries are tricky, and have just as much to do with regaining confidence as regaining full range of motion and explosiveness. Any long-term return to form Cousins experiences will not be linear.
Which is why the Knicks should at least make a call for him this summer. If the asking price is even a smidge too high, hang up the phone—but there’s a chance he can still be a 25-13 seven-footer who can facilitate and shoot threes. That guy is in there somewhere, and we see glimpses of him from time to time, like against Houston on March 13, when Cousins put up an impressive 27 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in 31 minutes.
For that guy, you at least make the call.
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If I’m not reading at least two books at a time I’m failing somehow. And yet, my to-read pile this year never seemed to dwindle. There’s no real strategy to what I will read. I’m not a snob about it. I’ll read everything from speculative fiction to young adult to poetry. When a book I’m reading strikes a chord, I feel it so violently that I want to throw the book across the room. The selections below are just a sample of what moved me to extreme emotions this year:
The Transmigration of Bodies by Yuri Herrera
When I finished reading this slim novel, I immediately wanted to read it again. Then, I wanted to read it in its original Spanish and locate all of Herrera’s works. The Transmigration of Bodies is bleak, hilarious, and so full of grit. Herrera is one of Mexico’s most exiting novelists and I eagerly await his next.
The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma
“We went wild that hot night. We howled, we raged, we screamed.” The first two lines of this young adult novel pulled me right in. The Walls Around Us is a ghost tale with prose so beautiful and images so visceral I wanted to protect the young girls from the pain depicted on the pages.
Certain Dark Things: A Novel by Silvia Moreno Herrera
How do you subvert the vampire story? You set it in Mexico City and replace the stereotypical bloodsuckers with feuding families of vampire narcos. This is an exciting new world of gangster vampires that’s full of suspense and emotion.
Kendra by Coe Booth
I love flawed characters that make questionable decisions. Kendra is such a character, a 14-year-old who desperately wants to connect with her very young mother. Sexuality is handled with brutal honesty in this young adult novel. Booth also depicts the Bronx, New York, my hometown, with such love and authenticity.
The Queen of the Night by Alexander Chee
This book came with me on my vacation to Hawaii. The island was the perfect setting to get lost in Chee’s lush world. Every single detail transported me to 19th-century France with its lavish costumes and baroque drama.
In between novels, I usually turn to poetry. These collections sit by my nightstand. Right before I go to sleep, I randomly open a page and read with the hope that the images evoked by these poets will seep into my dreams.
Song of the Simple Truth: The Complete Poems of Julia De Burgos
Burgos is one of the most important Puerto Rican poets. Her work is revolutionary. She has such a strong influence on me that her writing makes an appearance in my young adult novel, The Education of Margot Sanchez.
Reliquaria by R.A. Villanueva
Villanueva’s poems seem like prayers, calling out to the past. I’m also attracted to how he plays with Catholicism and its colonial nature in language.
Our Lady of the Crossword by Rigoberto González
González has such a way with words. His poetry is packed with sexuality and culture. The chapbook is also small enough for my purse and travels with me.
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Issue 1 - Fall 2010
The Aesthetics of Belief
If people are smart, religion and art can co-exist.
By Maria Amir
“It is the metaphysically given that must be accepted: it cannot be changed. It is the man-made that must never be accepted uncritically: it must be judged, then accepted or rejected and changed when necessary.”—Ayn Rand
Over the years I have encountered many a drawing room discussion bemoaning the fact that Islam is allegedly ‘anti-art’. The allegation generally stems from ignorance, as do most allegations, but the intonation persists. Many reformist Muslims have found it particularly challenging to reconcile their religion with their expression of it, especially when said expression seeks an artistic outlet.
The essential dilemma here lies in defining what, if anything, constitutes art. It is only in the past two centuries that the superlative East has become accustomed to taking all of its cues from the ‘Western World’, and sadly this trend has also infringed upon most definitions of self-expression. The irony this development poses is bitter at best.
Defining art is a notoriously difficult enterprise as it is, but for Muslims it also involves narrowing down what Islam is willing to acknowledge in the realm of aesthetics. The presumption separating religion and art on grounds that the former operates along set rules and patterns and the latter encapsulates the entire range of human expression, is an extremely simplistic view of both ‘art’ and ‘religion’. Traditionally, it may be said that the original patron of art in all societies has been religion, from the Catholic Church’s commissioning Michelangelo’s paintings in the 1500’s to Indian classical dance and raagas inspired by tales in the Ramaayan and Upanishads.
What most of us tend to overlook in our consideration of art and religion, is the fact that both overwhelmingly center on ‘expression’. The former navigates emotion and the latter devotion; neither of which can be completely separated from the other and in the case of Islam each informs the other. Many continue to posit the idea that reconciling the domain of aesthetics with religion is impossible, as aesthetics pertains to beauty for its own sake, whereas religion revolves around the glorification of God. Both assertions are fundamental and true, however one needs to take into account the fact that in the case of religion the concept of beauty is seldom, if ever, separated from anything. ‘Beauty’ is perceived to denote anything that complements or corresponds with God and his creation and thereby a believer’s art is often informed and directed by his or her belief.
Many continue to posit the idea that reconciling the domain of aesthetics with religion is impossible, as aesthetics pertains to beauty for its own sake, whereas religion revolves around the glorification of God.
This is not to say that conflict does not arise when this is not the case. In instances where a person’s religious faith conflicts with their definition of ‘freedom’, there is a potent divide between religion and art, as inherent oppositions are pit against each other. In several sufi traditions, the believer ‘seeks’ freedom within their belief in God whereas in secular traditions freedom is invariably located outside of this domain. Both tangents have little to do with dogma or affiliation and everything to do with perception. One’s art is essentially categorized by how one perceives it – as an expression of emotion or of faith – both of which can be interchangeable.
This conflict was first publicly alluded to when German philosopher Alexander Baumgarten formally developed the concept of ‘aesthetics’ in the 18th century. Baumgarten coined the term, deriving it from the Greek aisthanesthai (to perceive) and also clarified that aesthetics meant perception by means of the senses. The term was subsequently applied to the philosophical study of all the arts and manifestations of natural beauty, and came to be mainly associated with artistic creativity. In Islamic culture the term “aesthetics” never existed, nor any other term that might imply its meaning or significance. The contemporary Arabic term jamaliyyah, now synonymous with aesthetics is borrowed from the West and is defined as the ‘science of beauty’ or ilm al-jamal. This definition firmly grounds ‘beauty’ as a perceivable and definable component of the human condition: something that can be analysed and expressed not in the whole (reserved exclusively for divine creation), but in the sum of its parts (elements that combine to form harmony). This is perhaps why the most popular modes of Islamic art include calligraphy, architecture and poetry, all of which rely primarily on scale, proportion and depth that can be deconstructed ad infinitum. The Islamic tradition tends to circumvent the more subjective arts, which rely primarily on intuition and self-perpetuated emotion such as dance and music.
The idea of a center or axis is the key to decoding most Islamic art, according to Islamic scholar al Ghamidi, who draws the evocative corollary of the whirling Mevlevi dervishes; the pilgim’s tawaf around the Kabah and Islamic architecture and calligraphy’s predominant usage of the circle in its imagery. “I will not limit art to the pithy realm of ‘haraam’ and ‘halaal’ for that brings in too much literature and jurisprudence that we can never know definitively because much is left to interpretation,” he says. “What is for certain is the believer’s intention, if the artist’s heart, mind and will are centered towards God than his art will inevitably be Islamic.”
In Islam, neither the Quran nor the Prophetic tradition (sunnah) refers to art specifically. There were no treatises written expressly on Islamic aesthetics nor were express rules laid down for what constituted Islamic art and what didn’t. The religion binds art and faith together; and beauty is perceived to involve all things that please God. Within the framework of tradition, sufficient liberty is left for the artist to express him or herself but the exclusion clause remains, Islamic art must be in accordance with Islam.
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In this episode of iZombie, Liv has to eat the brain and an extremely wealthy older woman and try to figure out which one of the housekeepers or hired hands killed her. At first, everyone says she was a sweet woman, but as Liv begins to take on more and more of this repulsive woman’s personality, Liv and Clive know this is not the case. They must figure out who killed her and why? The great thing is under the New Seattle, Liv can talk openly about her visions, and it works to their advantage.
This episode was a lot of fun to watch, and Liv in this character is hilarious. Playing this upper-class pain in the ass woman is not something I had pictured Liv doing, but it is just a testament to the incredible talents of Rose McIver. Clive and Ravi have a rather unusual conversation about Clive’s intimacy issues with Bozzio. Despite the humor, we still have the looming darkness of Angus and his army working together to raise Hell, the anti-zombie terrorist group and Fillmore-Graves all too pressing military presence, making it a much more tense season overall.
Personally, Liv and Major have rekindled their sexual relationship anyway and things are going well until Major is forced to decide between his friends and Fillmore-Graves. Despite her awful personality, she still had a heart. Knowing that the murder’s son is sick and needs to get out of Seattle to receive the care he needs, Liv and Ravi sneak him out. They are stopped at the border by Major, and at the point, he has to choose. He lets them through, but they end up in a huge argument and end their relationship based on a difference of opinion on Fillmore-Graves and their rules of governing.
I can’t wait to see more of what happens with Ravi and his transitions back and forth between being a zombie and not. I think it will play a significant role later in the season. As for Liv and Major, I hope they mend their relationship since everyone wants them to end up together. I’d also like to see a lot of Blaine and Angus in this season since they have such a strained relationship. We don’t know how Angus will react to seeing Blaine. As for Peyton, I don’t know how much of a role she will play in this season since she seems to be off doing her own thing. All I know is that the cast and creators have a wild ride in store for us in Season 4.
Ashley Menzel
Ashley Menzel is an avid film lover and lives in Los Angeles, CA. She loves foreign films and dramas and reading books that have film adaptations. Her favorite movie of all time is One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. She loves Doctor Who, Supernatural, iZombie, and Grimm.
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After a day of driving from Santa Clara, we finally reached our hotel in Viñales, Rancho San Vicente, at about 6:30 pm, and there were already six tour buses parked outside. After signing in we went to our room, which was a sort of row house in a block of four on the far side of the road. The room was well-appointed but some of the lights weren’t working because they were plugged into bad sockets.
Restaurante La Rosa
Rather than eating at the hotel, for dinner we walked a short distance along the road to Restaurante La Rosa, a very new-looking place. The meals there were very inexpensive but very tasty, and both of us had piña coladas, which were very good. After dinner we returned to our room to get ready for our day at the beach tomorrow.
Going to the beach was something new for us on this trip, but it seems like you can’t go to Cuba without visiting the beach. So we were up early again, so we could get to the ferry before the crowds arrived. We had breakfast, and then we had a few minutes to spare. So we walked down to the little creek next to the hotel grounds, where we watched a pair of Cuban Green Woodpeckers excavating a nest site.
At 8:15 am the bus departed, to take us down to Palma Rubia on the coast. Once there we had about an hour to wait until the ferry left, so we spent the time checking out the fish swimming by the dock and the birds in the nearby fields.
Unidentified fish next to ferry dock
The boat left at 10 am and it took a bit over half an hour to cross the channel to Cayo Levisa, in calm seas with no wind. Upon arrival we were given a welcome drink of watermelon juice and then a brief orientation of where things were. Cayo Levisa was a typical beach resort with bars and restaurants and a white coral beach, so we and Ruth found ourselves a palm-leaf umbrella and three lounge chairs and settled down.
Cayo Levisa pier
Beach at Cayo Levisa
We didn’t do much and there wasn’t much to see, so eventually Rosemary went into the water for a swim with Margaret and Fiona, floating around for quite a while in the warm water. But Ruth and Paul never went into the water. Lunch was at 12:30 pm, the usual Cuban buffet lunch. At least it was included in our tour price.
Paul and Ruth on the beach
After lunch the three of us decided to for a walk along the beach, instead of just sitting around. The high tide mark on the beach had a row of shells, at first just scallops but later snail shells as well, and there were several types of crab. After a while we reached the end of the beach, where there was a sign pointing to “Punta Arena”, so we carried on along a path through the mangroves. It was a nice way to spend the afternoon, rather than sitting on the beach.
To Punta Arena
Sponge on the beach
At the point there was a flock of Black-bellied Plovers flying around, and also a group of well-camouflaged Wilson’s Plovers chasing each other around with strange churring calls. There was also a make-shift bar, which actually had a barman who was eager to sell us mojitos and Cuba Libres. We declined those and headed back. The return journey didn’t seem to take very long, which was good because we were getting a bit hot by now.
Wilson’s Plover
Rather than sitting on the beach we went to sit in the lounge area near the dock. Here it was cool because a breeze was blowing through it. We still had a while before 5 pm, which was when our ferry was scheduled to leave. The return trip was a bit windier; the two of us got a seat on the upper deck but Ruth was on the lower deck and got soaked by a wave breaking over the boat!
Marooned jellyfish
Back at the hotel we had showers (our water was nice and hot) and then the whole group went for dinner. We decided to go to the same place as last night, and tonight we had a buffet-style meal with plates of various foods brought to our table for sharing. We had a good time sitting around chatting and laughing with everyone. Once done we returned to our room to write up our journals before going to bed at 11 pm.
Today was the last day of our tour. But we weren’t slacking off, we had another busy day. Right after breakfast we went on our first excursion, a visit to the Cueva del Indio.
It was just a short walk along the road from the hotel; it wasn’t open when we arrived but José had made a deal that our group could go through early. Soon some of the staff arrived, and our local guide took us down into the cave. This cave was a very large one with well-lit walkways which we followed down to an underground river, where we boarded a motorboat to complete our journey.
Cueva del Indio trip
The boat took us for a short tour of the underground river, with the guide pointing out interesting features like the upside-down champagne bottle. It was a nice little trip.
Cueva del Indio exit
Then we checked out of the hotel and met at the bus. We were off to Viñales, where we met our local guide and did a walking tour. Here we were in the heart of Cuba’s tobacco industry, where the best cigars come from. Our guide took us through the fields, pointing out various kinds of tobacco plants and explaining the harvesting method. The area is a World Heritage Site, so all harvesting and manufacturing is done traditionally.
Viñales barber shop
We watched the workers harvesting the leaves and hanging them over a wooden pole, which was then hung in a barn-like structure to start the drying process. After leaving the barn we headed over to the farm house to watch the farmer roll dried leaves into cigars. We were given the opportunity to try smoking a cigar too, but let’s just say that neither of us will be taking up cigar smoking!
Harvesting tobacco leaves
Ruth sampling a cigar
On the way back we stopped at a bar which specialized in Coco Loco cocktails. It’s made by cutting the top off a fresh coconut and adding rum; it’s not one of the better rum cocktails according to Paul, who tried a lot of them. While we were there we were entertained by their pet hutia, who was named Panchito. He was very cute and seemed very interested in some of our day packs.
Panchito the hutia
After a half-hour stop in Viñales we headed out, stopping for lunch at a roadside café named Balcón del Valle. It had a lovely view over the Viñales valley and the mogotes, the bumpy hills around the valley. The sandwiches were not that bad either. But after that the rest of the afternoon was spent heading back to Havana.
Lunchtime view at Balcón del Valle
Last lunch of the tour
Next: Return to Havana
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Survival Techniques for Small Businesses: A Comparative Study of Britain and Hungary
Illes, K. and Jennings, P. 1998. Survival Techniques for Small Businesses: A Comparative Study of Britain and Hungary. 25th International Small Business Congress. Sao Paulo, Brazil 13 - 18 Oct 1998
Illes, K. and Jennings, P.
This paper draws upon the authors’ experience of supporting the entrepreneurial process from initial conception to establishment and growth of newly created enterprises in the United Kingdom and Hungary. It reports the findings arising from both formal interviews with nascent, novice and experienced entrepreneurs, and the experiential learning derived from active participation in the entrepreneurial process. Comparisons are drawn between the personal and organisational survival tactics adopted by entrepreneurs in a long established, free market, mixed economy and an economy which has become increasingly more liberalised in the comparatively recent past. Emphasis is placed upon identifying the specific strategic actions taken by enterprising individuals to ensure both personal and organisational survival during the most traumatic and challenging early years of the venture, and which lay the foundations for later growth, prosperity and success for all stakeholders.
The paper seeks to identify elements of theoretical best practice that may be useful to would-be entrepreneurs and contrasts these with actual practice, frequently at odds with theory. Illustrations of specific survival strategies and techniques, both within the UK and Hungary are included. It also highlights the importance of structural mechanisms to enhance sustainability.
25th International Small Business Congress
Achieving Good Dividends Through Brand Leadership
Illes, K. and Kirkup, M. 2019. Achieving Good Dividends Through Brand Leadership. in: Kempster, S., Maak, T. and Parry, K. (ed.) Good Dividends, Responsible Leadership of Business Purpose New York and London Routledge. pp. 127-138
Spirituality in Management Development
Illes, K. 2019. Spirituality in Management Development. in: Laszlo, Z. and Flanagan, B. (ed.) The Routledge International Handbook of Spirituality in Society and the Professions London and New York Routledge. pp. 266-273
Developing Wise Leaders
Illes, K. 2018. Developing Wise Leaders. Managing and Teaching Business Ethics: Global Trends and Challenges. Lassalle Institute, Zug, Switzerland 13 - 16 May 2018
Leadership and Wisdom
Illes, K. 2018. Leadership and Wisdom. Spirituality in Economics and Society Conference. Leuven, Belgium 23 - 25 Mar 2018
In Search of Value Rationality and Wise Leadership
Illes, K. 2018. In Search of Value Rationality and Wise Leadership. ABBS 8th International Conference on Sustainable and Human Development Through Spirituality, Peace Economics and Peace Science. Bangalore, India 06 - 06 Jun 2018
Responsible Leadership and Management Education
Illes, K. and Zigelman, M. 2018. Responsible Leadership and Management Education. ABBS 8th International Conference on the Future of Management Education: Country Specific Design and Delivery with special reference to Developing Countries and Countries in Transition. Bangalore 07 - 08 Jun 2018
Az Emberkozpontu munkakori leiras
Pato-Szucs, B. and Illes, K. 2018. Az Emberkozpontu munkakori leiras. Haditudomany. 28 (2), pp. 109-119. doi:10.17047/HADTUD.2018.28.2.107
Illes, K. 2018. The Light of the World. in: Bouckaert, L., Ims, K. and Rona, P. (ed.) Art, Spirituality and Economics. Liber Amicorum for Laszlo Zsolnai Springer. pp. 31-39
Corporate Values from a Personal Perspective
Illes, K. and Vogell, C. 2018. Corporate Values from a Personal Perspective. Social Responsibility Journal. 14 (2), pp. 351-367. doi:10.1108/SRJ-07-2017-0114
Caring for the Other
Illes, K. and Wascak, J. 2017. Caring for the Other. New Economy, Old Traditions: Caring Entrepreneurship Annual European SPES Conference. Tel Aviv University, Israel 04 - 06 Sep 2017
Leadership as Practice and a Meta-Profession: Conceptual Propositions
Illes, K., Harding, R. and Koronis, E. 2017. Leadership as Practice and a Meta-Profession: Conceptual Propositions. 13th European Conference on Management, Leadership and Governance. London 11 - 12 Dec 2017
Contemplation in Leadership and Leadership Development
Illes, K. and Jennings, P. 2017. Contemplation in Leadership and Leadership Development. Contemplative Science & Management, International Transdisciplinary Conference. Corvinus University, Budapest, Hungary 19 - 21 May 2017
Being Well and Leading Well
Illes, K. 2017. Being Well and Leading Well. Journal of Corporate Citizenship. 2017 (68), pp. 15-30. doi:10.9774/TandF.4700.2017.de.00004
Leading Voluntary Organisations: an investigation of patterns, narratives and the value of authenticity
Koronis, E. and Illes, K. 2017. Leading Voluntary Organisations: an investigation of patterns, narratives and the value of authenticity . Voluntary Sector Studies Network Conference - Leadership Stream
. The Open University, UK 23 - 23 Nov 2017
Spiritually inspired creativity in business
Zsolnai, L. and Illes, K. 2017. Spiritually inspired creativity in business. International Journal of Social Economics. 44 (2), pp. 195-205. doi:10.1108/IJSE-06-2015-0172
Values and Leadership Development
Illes, K. and Vogell, C. 2016. Values and Leadership Development. British Academy of Management Conference 2016 (BAM2016). Newcastle University, Newcastle 06 - 08 Sep 2016 British Academy of Management.
Leadership and Trust - How to Build a Trustworthy Company
Mathews, M. and Illes, K. 2016. Leadership and Trust - How to Build a Trustworthy Company. in: Stokes, P., Moore, N., Smith, S.M., Rowland, C. and Scott, P. (ed.) Organisational Management: approaches and Solutions London Kogan Page. pp. 119 -136
Spiritual-Based Entrepreneurship: Hindu and Christian Examples
Illes, K. 2016. Spiritual-Based Entrepreneurship: Hindu and Christian Examples. in: Chatterji, M. and Zsolnai, L. (ed.) Ethical Leadership: Indian and European Spiritual Approaches Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 191-214
Leadership, Trust and Communication: Building Trust in Companies through Effective Communication
Illes, K. and Mathews, M. 2015. Leadership, Trust and Communication: Building Trust in Companies through Effective Communication. London, UK University of Westminster.
Illes, K. and Zsolnai, L. 2015. Spiritually Inspired Creativity in Business. World Congress on Spirituality and Creativity in Management. Barcelona 23 - 25 Apr 2015
Illes, K. 2015. Being Well and Leading Well. Well Being International Research Festival. Cumbria 16 - 18 Jul 2015
The role of spirituality in business education
Illes, K. and Zsolnai, L. 2015. The role of spirituality in business education. Society and Business Review. 10 (1), pp. 67-75. doi:10.1108/SBR-07-2014-0034
Reflections on Peter Pruzan’s “Spiritual-Based Leadership”
Illes, K. 2015. Reflections on Peter Pruzan’s “Spiritual-Based Leadership”. in: Laszlo, Z. (ed.) The Spiritual Dimension of Business Ethics and Sustainability Management Springer. pp. 187-191
Positive Strategies for Harsh Realities
Illes, K. 2014. Positive Strategies for Harsh Realities. 9th International Conference on Rethinking Human Resources in a VUCA World. New Delhi, India 09 Feb 2014
Connectedness and Spirituality: A Christian and Hindu Example of Spiritual Based Entrepreneurship
Illes, K. 2014. Connectedness and Spirituality: A Christian and Hindu Example of Spiritual Based Entrepreneurship. Convergence 2014 - Ethical Leadership: The Indian Way. Bangalore, India 09-10 Jan 2014
How stories can be used in organisations seeking to teach the virtues
Illes, K. and Harris, H. 2014. How stories can be used in organisations seeking to teach the virtues. in: Schwartz, M. and Harris, H. (ed.) The contribution of fiction to organisational ethics Emerald. pp. 169-190
Leadership Development as a Way of Life: Unleashing the Repressed Creativity in Ourselves and Others
Illes, K., Garibaldi, C. and Lawder, S. 2012. Leadership Development as a Way of Life: Unleashing the Repressed Creativity in Ourselves and Others.
Illes, K., Garibaldi, C. and Lawder, S. 2012. Leadership Development as a Way of Life: Unleashing the repressed creativity in ourselves and others. 4th Annual Developing Leadership Capacity Conference. Centre for Leadership Studies, Exeter Business School 28 - 29 Jun 2012
Connecting Rationality and Spirituality in Business Education
Illes, K. 2012. Connecting Rationality and Spirituality in Business Education. The Spiritual Challenges in Management: What is to be done?. IIM Bangalore 09 - 11 Jan 2012
Developing your Leading Qualities
Illes, K. and Malone, M. 2011. Developing your Leading Qualities. 3rd Developing Leadership Capacity Conference. Bristol Centre for Leadership and Organisational Ethics 14 - 15 Jul 2011
The Higher Education System: A Perspective from the UK
Illes, K. and Armitage, A. 2011. The Higher Education System: A Perspective from the UK. Higher Education Systems Conference. Budapest Business School, Hungary 11 - 11 Nov 2011
The Power of Authentic Communication
Illes, K. 2011. The Power of Authentic Communication. Conference on Sustainability and Maintenance. Budapest Business School, Hungary 09 - 11 Nov 2011
Moral Values and Leadership
Illes, K. and Harris, H. 2011. Moral Values and Leadership. 10th International Studying Leadership Conference. University of West of England, Bristol 12 - 13 Dec 2011
Cultural and intercultural negotiation aspects: United Kingdom
Illes, K. and O'Shea, G. 2011. Cultural and intercultural negotiation aspects: United Kingdom. in: Nützi, R. (ed.) Negotiating in an International Environment, Eight Perspectives for Business Practitioners Dietschi AG.
Ethnography and Action Research
Illes, K. 2010. Ethnography and Action Research. in: Guilherme, M., Glaser, E. and Méndez-García, M.D.C. (ed.) The Intercultural Dynamics of Multicultural Working Multilingual Matters.
Beyond Language
Illes, K. and Tomic, A. 2010. Beyond Language. Journal Advances in Higher Education. 3 (1). doi:978-609-437-086-1
How to Introduce Innovative Approaches in Business Schools
Illes, K. 2009. How to Introduce Innovative Approaches in Business Schools. SPACE 20th Annual General Meeting and Conference. Tallinn, Estonia 21 - 25 Apr 2009
Leaderful Moments
Illes, K. 2009. Leaderful Moments. British Academy of Management Conference 2009 (BAM2009). Brighton Centre, Brighton 15 - 17 Sep 2009
Illes, K. and Tomic, A. 2009. Beyond Language. Hungarian Academy of Science, 'Crisis and Renewal' Scientific Conference. Budapest Business School, Hungary 05 - 07 Nov 2009
Illes, K. and Tomic, A. 2009. Beyond Language. Culture and International Management; Definitions, and Futures Symposium. Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge 17 - 18 Dec 2009
Defining Trust as Action: An Example from Hungary
Illes, K. 2009. Defining Trust as Action: An Example from Hungary. Philosophy of Management. 7 (3), pp. 69-80. doi:10.5840/pom20097323
Finding Room for Personal Integrity in Post-graduate Research
Illes, K. and Harris, H. 2008. Finding Room for Personal Integrity in Post-graduate Research. Quality of Post-graduate Research Conference. Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations, Adelaide 17 - 18 Apr 2008
Personal Integrity in Post-Graduate Research in Business
Illes, K. and Harris, H. 2008. Personal Integrity in Post-Graduate Research in Business. Australian Association of Professional and Applied Ethics. Brisbane, Australia 10 - 11 Jun 2008
Introducing Innovative Approaches in Business Schools
Illes, K., Thijssen, T. and Faaborg, O. 2008. Introducing Innovative Approaches in Business Schools. European Association for International Education. Antwerp, Belgium 10 - 13 Sep 2008
Teaching as a Form of Intercultural Dialogie
Illes, K. and Harris, H. 2008. Teaching as a Form of Intercultural Dialogie. Second Biennial Conference of the International Global Ethics Association, Questioning Cosmopolitanism. Brisbane, Australia 10 - 13 Sep 2008
Teaching as a Form of Intercultural Dialogue
Illes, K. and Harris, H. 2008. Teaching as a Form of Intercultural Dialogue. in: Questioning Cosmopolitanism: Selected Papers Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
The Importance of Trust in Management Education
Illes, K. 2008. The Importance of Trust in Management Education. Interconnections. 1 (1), pp. 16-21.
Promoting and assessing Integrity in the Research Degree
Harris, H. and Illes, K. 2008. Promoting and assessing Integrity in the Research Degree. Electronic Journal of Business Ethics and Organizational Studies. 13 (2), pp. 54-60.
Choices and Responsibilities: A Human Centric Approach to University-Industry Knowledge Transfer
Illes, K., Platts, J. and Wall, S. 2007. Choices and Responsibilities: A Human Centric Approach to University-Industry Knowledge Transfer. British Academy of Management Conference 2007 (BAM2007). Warwick Business School 11th - 13th September 2007
Factors of Trusting in International Business
Illes, K. and Krishna, R. 2007. Factors of Trusting in International Business. British Academy of Management Conference 2007 (BAM2007). Warwick Business School 11th - 13th September 2007
Trust Capital is an Important Component of Moral Capital
Illes, K. and Laab, A. 2007. Trust Capital is an Important Component of Moral Capital. Fourth International Philosophy of Management Conference. St, Anne's College Oxford 08 - 11 Jul 2007
Trust is a Process
Illes, K. and Platts, J. 2006. Trust is a Process. 6th Global Conference on Business and Economics. Gutman Conference Center Harvard University 15 - 17 Oct 2006
Building Trust in the Workplace
Illes, K., Rees, B. and O'Shea, G. 2006. Building Trust in the Workplace. 5th Global Conference on Business and Economics. University of Cambridge 06 - 08 Jul 2006
Building Trust through Business Education
Illes, K. and Platts, J. 2006. Building Trust through Business Education. 13th EDiNEB International Conference. Lisbon, Portugal 14 - 16 Jun 2006
Trust and Creativity: Implications for Management Education
Illes, K. and Buchowicz, B. 2005. Trust and Creativity: Implications for Management Education. 12th EDiNEB Innovating Dynamics of Organizing Learning in Business and Business Education Conference. Antwerp, Belgium 15 - 17 Jun 2005
Illes, K. 2005. Trust. Third International Philosophy of Management Conference. St Anne's College, Oxford 06 - 09 Jul 2005
A Bizalom, a kreativitas es a menedzsment-oktatas kapcsolata
Illes, K. and Buchowicz, B. 2005. A Bizalom, a kreativitas es a menedzsment-oktatas kapcsolata. CEO magazin . 2005 (4), pp. 3-12.
Mi Hianyzik az Uzleti Kepzesbol? Part 2
Illes, K. 2005. Mi Hianyzik az Uzleti Kepzesbol? Part 2. CEO magazin . 2005 (3), pp. 42-46.
Missing Components of Management Education
Illes, K. 2004. Missing Components of Management Education. Second International Philosophy of Management Conference. St Anne's College, Oxford 07 - 11 Jul 2004
Uncovering the Communist and Capitalist Shadow: Developing Relational Forms of Inquiry and Writing
Illes, K. 2004. Uncovering the Communist and Capitalist Shadow: Developing Relational Forms of Inquiry and Writing. in: Clark, E. and Michailova, S. (ed.) Pitfalls and Problems in Fieldwork: Experiences and Lessons from Research in Transforming Societies Palgrave. pp. 57-78
Managing Education Policy in Globalised Knowledge -based Societies: Lessons from Hungary
Illes, K., Cserep, K. and Wall, S. 2003. Managing Education Policy in Globalised Knowledge -based Societies: Lessons from Hungary. Structural Reform and Transformation of Organisations and Business Conference. Homerton College, Cambridge 03 - 06 Sep 2003
The Patchwork Text and Business Education
Illes, K. 2003. The Patchwork Text and Business Education. National Conference: The Patchwork Text. New Hall, University of Cambridge 20 - 20 Jun 2003
The Patchwork Text and Business Education: Rethinking the Importance of Personal Reflection and Co-operative Culture
Illes, K. 2003. The Patchwork Text and Business Education: Rethinking the Importance of Personal Reflection and Co-operative Culture. Innovations in Education and Teaching International. 40 (2), pp. 209-215. doi:10.1080/1470329031000089076
Questions on Leadership and Organisational Culture
Illes, K. 2002. Questions on Leadership and Organisational Culture. British Academy of Management Conference 2002 (BAM2002). London, UK 09 - 11 Sep 2002
Cultural Change and Intercultural Knowledge Creation
Illes, K. 2002. Cultural Change and Intercultural Knowledge Creation. 3rd International Workshop on Transition and Enterprise Restructuring in Eastern Europe. Copenhagen, Denmark 15 - 17 Aug 2002
Facilitating Regeneration through New Enterprise Creation
Illes, K. and Jennings, P. 2002. Facilitating Regeneration through New Enterprise Creation. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management. 2 (4/5), pp. 438-453.
Az Emberi Toke Atertekelesenek Szuksegessege
Illes, K. and Szirmai, P. 2002. Az Emberi Toke Atertekelesenek Szuksegessege. Vezetéstudomány. 2002 (28-39).
Hungarian Enterprises in the Global Market
Illes, K. and Pataki, B. 2001. Hungarian Enterprises in the Global Market . Experiences and Future Challenges Conference. Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland 28 - 30 Aug 2001
Knowledge Transfer in Hungarian Higher Education
Illes, K. 2001. Knowledge Transfer in Hungarian Higher Education. Anglia Polytechnic University, Research Conference. Colchester 21 - 21 Jun 2001
Atadhato Tudas?!
Illes, K. 2001. Atadhato Tudas?! Piacgazdasag-Kulturavaltas Konferencia. MTA Tarsadalomtudomanyi Kozpont, Budapest, Hungary 24 - 25 May 2001
Kulonbozo oktatasi rendszerek es formak kozotti tudastranszfer es annak merhetosege
Illes, K. and Sandor-Kriszt, E. 2001. Kulonbozo oktatasi rendszerek es formak kozotti tudastranszfer es annak merhetosege. Knowledge based Society, Knowledge Creation, Knowledge Transfer, Change of Value System, Third International Conference. University of Miskolc, Hungary 21 - 22 May 2001
The Transformation of Educational Processes in Hungary: Fragmentation or Integration
Illes, K. and Rees, B. 2001. The Transformation of Educational Processes in Hungary: Fragmentation or Integration. 5th Asia Inter-University Seminar on Social Development . National University of Singapore 23 - 25 May 2001
Az emberi toke atertekelodesenek szuksegessege
Illes, K. 2001. Az emberi toke atertekelodesenek szuksegessege. Emberi Toke, Tudas, Kivalosag Konferencia. Balatonfured, Hungary 24 - 25 Apr 2001
Developing Competent Managers: The Shadow of Hungarian History
Illes, K. and Rees, B. 2001. Developing Competent Managers: The Shadow of Hungarian History. 16th Workshop on Strategic Human Resource Management. Brussels, Belgium 05 - 06 Apr 2001
The Learning Experience of Postgraduate Students: Matching Methods to Aims
Griffiths, S., Wisker, G., Waller, S., Illes, K. and Wu, S. 2001. The Learning Experience of Postgraduate Students: Matching Methods to Aims. Innovations in Education and Teaching International. 38 (3), pp. 292-308. doi:10.1080/14703290110056344
Developing Competent Managers: The 'Shadow' of Hungarian History
Illes, K. and Rees, B. 2001. Developing Competent Managers: The 'Shadow' of Hungarian History. Journal of Eastern European Management Studies. 6 (4), pp. 421-444.
Illes, K. 2001. Az Emberi Toke Atertekelodesenek Szuksegessege. Humanpolitikai Szemle. April, pp. 35-41.
Etalon Akusztika - A Siker Etalonja
Illes, K. and Pataki, B. 2001. Etalon Akusztika - A Siker Etalonja. CEO magazin . 2001 (6), pp. 8-11.
Illes, K. 2001. Hungarian Enterprises in the Global Market. in: Liuhto, K. (ed.) East Goes West - The Internationalisation of Eastern Enterprises, Studies in Industrial Engineering and Management pp. 406-435
Entrepreneurial Actions: Tactics for Survival
Illes, K. 2000. Entrepreneurial Actions: Tactics for Survival. 23rd ISBA National Small Firms Policy and Research Conference. Aberdeen 15 - 17 Nov 2000
Illes, K. and Rees,B. 2000. Developing Competent Managers: the 'Shadow' of Hungarian History. 2nd International Conference in Transition and Enterprise Restructuring in Eastern Europe. Hillerod, Denmark 17 - 19 Aug 2000
Human Resource Management in Hungary
Illes, K. 2000. Human Resource Management in Hungary. Anglia Polytechnic University, Research Conference 2000. Homerton College, Cambridge 23 - 23 Jun 2000
Take- up of HR Practices in Hungary: Illusion and Disillusion
Illes, K. and Rees, B. 2000. Take- up of HR Practices in Hungary: Illusion and Disillusion. 15th Workshop on Strategy HRM. Fontainebleau, France 30 Mar - 01 Apr 2001
Vallalkozok Tulelesi Strategiai - Egy angol-magyar osszehasonlito kutatas tapasztalatai
Illes, K. and Jennings, P. 2000. Vallalkozok Tulelesi Strategiai - Egy angol-magyar osszehasonlito kutatas tapasztalatai. Vezetéstudomány. 31 (January), pp. 37-46.
Changing Management Styles in Central and Eastern Europe: the Case of Hungary
Illes, K. 2000. Changing Management Styles in Central and Eastern Europe: the Case of Hungary. in: Tayeb, M. (ed.) International Business: Theories, Policies and Practices London Financial Times / Prentice Hall. pp. 476-486
What Price Competitiveness? Unintended Consequences of Managerial Knowledge Transfer to Hungary
Illes, K. and Rees, B. 1999. What Price Competitiveness? Unintended Consequences of Managerial Knowledge Transfer to Hungary. Dimensions of Competitiveness: Issues and Policy. Cambridge 22 - 23 Sep 1999
The Take up of Human Resource Practices in Hungary: Illusion and Disillusion
Illes, K. and Rees, B. 1999. The Take up of Human Resource Practices in Hungary: Illusion and Disillusion. Human Resource for Development: People and Performance Conference. Manchester 19 - 27 Jun 1999
The Transfer of Western Managerial Knowledge to Hungary: Unintended Consequences
Illes, K. and Rees,B. 1999. The Transfer of Western Managerial Knowledge to Hungary: Unintended Consequences. 14th Workshop on Strategic Human Resource Management. St Gallen, Switzerland 28 199 - 30 Mar 1999
Comparative Study of Electrolux's Marketing Strategies in Hungary and Britain
Illes, K. 1999. Comparative Study of Electrolux's Marketing Strategies in Hungary and Britain. in: Contemporary Developments in Marketing Paris ESKA. pp. 247-260
Regeneration and SMEs Following Economic Restructuring
Illes, K. and Jennings, P. 1998. Regeneration and SMEs Following Economic Restructuring. 28th European Small Business Seminar. Vienna, Austria 16 - 18 Sep 1998
Theory and Pragmatism in Transition: The case of Lehel in Hungary
Illes, K. 1998. Theory and Pragmatism in Transition: The case of Lehel in Hungary. Workshop on Transition and Enterprise Restructuring in Eastern Europe. Copenhagen Business School, Denmark 20 - 22 Aug 1998
Kreativ vezetesi technikak a bizonytalansag koraban
Illes, K. 1998. Kreativ vezetesi technikak a bizonytalansag koraban. 3rd Hungarian Psycho-Drama Conference. Debrecen, Hungary 23 - 26 Apr 1998
INTRA-Regional Co-operation and the Development of SMEs in Hungary
Illes, K. 1997. INTRA-Regional Co-operation and the Development of SMEs in Hungary. 24th International Small Business Congress. Taipei, Taiwan 16 - 19 Nov 1997
A Comperative Study of Electrolux's Marketing Strategy in Hungary and Britain
Illes, K. 1997. A Comperative Study of Electrolux's Marketing Strategy in Hungary and Britain. International Marketing Conference: New Frontiers and New Tendencies. Montpellier, France 13 - 19 Oct 1997
Empowerment and Culture Change: The Case of Electrolux in Hungary
Illes, K. 1997. Empowerment and Culture Change: The Case of Electrolux in Hungary. The Second European Academies of Management Conference. Brussels, Belgium 27 - 30 Aug 1997
Culture Changes and Trends in Hungary
Illes, K. 1997. Culture Changes and Trends in Hungary. Sasakawa Forum - Transition in Central and Eastern Europe. Belgrade, Serbia 01 - 05 Jul 1997
Tension between Tradition and Novelty: Changes in the Hungarian Higher Education
Illes, K. 1997. Tension between Tradition and Novelty: Changes in the Hungarian Higher Education. Conference on Organising in a Multi-Voiced World, Social Construction, Innovation and Organisational Change. Leuven, Belgium 04 - 07 Jun 1997
A brit magyar felsooktatasi projectek tanulsagai
Illes, K., Clarkson, A.H. and Iohom, I. 1997. A brit magyar felsooktatasi projectek tanulsagai. Magyar Felsooktatas. 10, pp. 29-31.
Entrepreneurship in the Transitional Economies of Central Europe: The Case of Hungary
Illes, K. 1996. Entrepreneurship in the Transitional Economies of Central Europe: The Case of Hungary. 10th Anniversary Conference on Research in Entrepreneurship and Small Business. Brussels, Belgium 26 - 29 May 1996
Az ertekvaltozasok szociologiai es pszichologiai hattere
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Change and Choice in Accounting Practice: an Exploratory Study of the Accounting Law of 1991
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Changes in Hungarian Accounting and Reasons for Choice
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Joint Statement of 7th HLTFI meeting held in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , 23 Sep 2019
The seventh meeting of the UAE-India High Level Joint Task Force on Investments (the Task Force) was held on 22nd September 2019 in Abu Dhabi to review and maintain the significant progress made in enhancing bilateral trade and investment between the two countries.The meeting was co-chaired by Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Managing Director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court and Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry. Senior officials from both countries participated in the meeting.The Task Force was established as a key forum to promote economic ties between the UAE and India. As the two countries implement the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement signed in January 2017 by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Task Force has acquired new significance in promoting and facilitating investments between the two countries and in addressing mutual concerns.At the 7th meeting of the Task Force, the two sides expressed satisfaction at the progress made in mutually identified areas aimed at promoting bilateral trade and investments and took note of the successful outcomes of the recent visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to UAE.Both sides also discussed issues relating to the tax treatment of the ADIA wholly owned subsidiaries at the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). The Indian side has agreed to give an early consideration and mutually beneficial solution to the issue in a way that could facilitate ADIA’s investments in India.In the context of the Air Services Agreement between India and UAE and the memorandum of understanding, with the Emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ras-Al-Khaimah and Sharjah, both sides discussed the implementation of these bilateral agreements. They further agreed that pending issues, interests and concerns expressed by both sides be taken up for mutual benefit of the carriers and civil aviation sectors of the two countries. Both sides expressed their confidence in reaching mutually beneficial outcomes in the consultations that are planned to be held during the second half of October 2019.The co-chairs noted the efforts to expedite the resolution of outstanding issues experienced by DP World in relating to expansion of its investment portfolio in India and agreed to resolve these issues to mutual satisfaction.To increase the confidence of the business communities of the two countries, both sides stressed the importance of the bilateral judicial cooperation through the recognition and enforceability of court judgement in civil and commercial cases and arbitration awards in each other’s country.
Areas for future cooperation were also discussed at the meeting, including growth opportunities for Indian banks, asset managers and technology companies at ADGM, and the potential for private banks operating at ADGM to offer high quality private wealth services in India. In this regard, the UAE side further emphasized the strategic role that ADGM has played in fostering collaborations to enable sustainable trade flows and investments between the two economies.The co-chairs appreciated the functioning of ‘UAE PLUS’ special desk and the ‘Fast Track Mechanism’ established at the 6th HLTFI to facilitate investments and resolve issues relating to UAE Investments into India.The two sides reviewed and expressed satisfaction on a number of significant achievements and areas of progress made by the Task Force since its creation in 2012, including (i) the signing of a bilateral agreement for the promotion and protection of investments, which is now being renegotiated as a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) (ii) the UAE’s contribution to India’s strategic petroleum reserve, (iii) ADIA’s participation in India’s National Infrastructure Investment Fund as the first foreign institutional investor and (iv) the positive progress being made in addressing the clubbing issue of UAE investment entities for the purpose of the foreign investment limit in Indian listed companies. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court and Co-chair of the Task Force, expressed his appreciation for the positive role the Indian community has played in the UAE across various areas, which demonstrates the depth of friendship, trust and cooperation that has developed between both countries.Commenting on the seventh meeting of the Task Force, Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said that the activities of the UAE-India Joint Task Force have and will continue to play an important role in promoting bilateral investment and supporting our countries’ growth ambitions. By providing a platform to strengthen the dialogue between our countries, we have emerged with a deeper understanding of each other’s key goals and objectives, which has led to progress in a number of key areas. Bilateral trade and investment between the UAE and India is growing at an encouraging rate. Through the initiatives we discussed today, and others, we are confident this growth will continue.Piyush Goyal added that UAE-India High Level Joint Task Force on Investments is an important pillar of our deep economic relations. It is a platform to communicate our mutual requirements and vision for the future, and has helped boost bilateral investments and cooperation. UAE is one of the largest investors in India and one of our most important trading partners, and will also help India in our goal of becoming a USD 5 trillion economy. In this context, he further added that the discussions will go a long way in promoting ease of doing business and investments in both our countries, which will help in economic growth and development of our people.
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3rd annual Allman Family Revival to hold Colorado concert
The Allman Family Revival began as a celebration of music and life in honor of what would have been Gregg Allman’s 70th Birthday.
Author: Alexander Kirk
Published: 10:28 AM MDT September 9, 2019
Updated: 10:28 AM MDT September 9, 2019
DENVER — The Allman Family Revival will be returning for its third year in celebration of Gregg Allman's birthday.
The show will hold three concerts nationwide, including a performance at Mission Ballroom in Denver on Sunday, Dec. 8.
The concert will feature an all-star lineup of The Allman Betts Band, Robin Zander (Cheap Trick), Eric Krasno, Robert Randolph, Jimmy Hall, Jimmy Vivino and more still to be announced.
Tickets for the Colorado concert go on sale Friday, Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. at AXS.com. Prices range from $35 to $75, plus fees.
The Allman Family Revival began as a celebration of music and life in honor of what would have been Gregg Allman’s 70th Birthday. The Allman Family Revival will also hold shows in San Francisco and New York City.
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With a space of 60,000 square feet to work with and room for nearly 4,000 people, the Mission Ballroom opened in August in the River North (RiNo) neighborhood in Denver.
“Mission Ballroom was designed with three core components that up to this point have not been fully integrated together in the club concert experience in the United States: flexibility in capacities, unrivaled sightlines and state-of-the-art in-house sound and lighting. Fans and the bands will love it,” said Chuck Morris, CEO of AEG Presents Rocky Mountains.
To learn more about ticketing and to purchase tickets to shows, visit missionballroom.com.
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The Department of Computer Science invites applications for Assistant Professor (tenure track) in Computer Vision
Published: 13.5.2015
We seek strong candidates specializing in capture, processing, synthesis, and reproduction of three-dimensional geometry, animation, and appearance.
We seek strong candidates specializing in capture, processing, synthesis, and reproduction of three-dimensional geometry, animation, and appearance. We particularly emphasize acquisition through computer vision and other machine sensing methods, but welcome all applicants whose work complements our current faculty’s efforts in graphics and interactive techniques, including, e.g., such areas as computational photography, computational displays, geometric modeling, and personal virtual reality.
For full consideration, apply by 4 June 2015 at 23:59 o’clock Finnish time. For further information, please visit http://cs.aalto.fi/en/careers/assistant_professor-tenure_track-in_computer_vision/
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From railways to hospitals, how IR35 sent employers off the rails
We look at the lessons private sector employers could learn about IR35 from public sector organisations.
IR35 can create some tricky dilemmas for employers.
Do they force workers who are contractors to go on the payroll?
Or do they risk a fine if HMRC deems contractors to be disguised employees?
Do they top up pay packets to compensate for the loss of tax breaks when contractors are made employees?
Or do they risk an exodus of key workers if they don’t soften the blow?
Private sector firms have a matter of months to wrestle with these issues before they fall under the rules in April 2020.
Here are three cases studies of public sector employers and their different approaches.
NHS ban leads to fewer doctors and nurses
The NHS responded to IR35 with a ban in certain areas on using certain types of contractor.
The Independent Health Professionals Association (IHPA) claimed that the number of self-employed doctors “plummeted by 20,000”. As a result, there were “11,000 fewer doctors” following the application of IR35.
The IHPA thought this was a sledgehammer to crack a nut. “The only IR35 tribunal case concerning a medical doctor that ever occurred was that of a junior doctor assisting in surgery and he was found to be outside IR35, yet 100% of health workers have found themselves blanketed inside the legislation.”
Locum nurses swept up in the changes
Locum nurses were also held to fall within IR35, leading to a significant fall in numbers.
Applying IR35 to locum nurses was contentious. One of the tenets of being inside IR35 is that the organisation exerts significant control over the work of the individual.
“When a new mother begins haemorrhaging after birth, the nurse doesn’t consult a manual to find out what to do. They have to decide which of many options to take, who to call and when to alert the theatres,” says Dave Chaplin of Contractor Calculator.
One of the consequences of the changes is that workers can no longer claim travel expenses. This has further serious impacts in our locum nurses example, as overnight stays now have to be borne by the worker instead of being claimable.
Contractors express their concern through poll
When IR35 was first introduced, a survey of 500 contractors found 80% were ready to quit the public sector rather than accept tax deductions.
Transport for London tried a ban but had second thoughts…
Transport for London also decided to halt the use of personal services company (PSC) contractors. The policy was revealed in April 2017 and raised many eyebrows in the contractor community.
The ban was aimed at shedding risk to head off problems further down the line. However, it did not stick for long.
After just one month, it was withdrawn.
Project delays as key staff leave
The controversy caused some essential project workers to stop working for TfL.
The repair programme for Bakerloo Underground rolling stock was delayed by five months. “A significant number of critical weld project employees left TfL as a result of IR35,” noted a TfL investment report. There were claims of impacts on much larger projects, such as Crossrail. However, delays here were attributed to testing and commissioning challenges.
BBC presenters make headlines
The BBC suffered from the PR fallout from legal cases around high-profile presenters. There was some questionable advice about why long-serving individuals were encouraged to work through personal services companies, rather than being employed by the Corporation.
Advisory problems
A tribunal found in favour of HMRC over presenter Christa Ackroyd’s tax status, asserting that she was in effect a disguised employee and leaving her with a tax bill of £419,000.
Ackroyd argued that the BBC “encouraged” her to work through a personal services company. The BBC’s argument was that this was “standard industry practice” and that they had been advised to do so by their own tax advisers.
HMRC, backed by the ruling, felt Ackroyd was inside IR35 for a number of reasons – the work was reasonably consistent, it lasted for a reasonable period of time, the BBC had a reasonable level of control over her activities, and there were also clauses preventing Ackroyd from working for anyone else.
It was emphasised in the finding that there was no accusation that Ackroyd had acted dishonestly or was intentionally avoiding tax. The case took five years to resolve, “demonstrating just how complicated and unwieldy this legislation is,” according to David Redfern of DSR Tax Claims.
Future outlook
From the point of view of contractors, they are likely to be looking to rethink who they work for, and large companies and organisations are likely to suffer as their contractors look elsewhere. If they stay with large companies, it is likely that they will have to accept lower fees.
From the organisation’s point of view, large companies are faced either with increasing contractors’ fees to compensate for the change in IR35 rules, or accepting that they will have a smaller pool of talent to make use of. In practice, that might mean allocating work to less qualified people.
The alternative is to put more people on payroll, which organisations are reluctant to do for a number of reasons – principally, that the main reason to use contractors is to maintain a flexible, agile workforce.
Summing up the experiences of IR35
IPSE champions the interests of self-employed workers. Deputy Director of Policy Andy Chamberlain offers this blunt assessment of IR35:
“Afraid of falling foul of the legislation, many public sector bodies made blanket judgements and simply declared all their contractors ‘inside IR35’. Faced with such treatment, it’s hardly surprising contractors left the sector in droves, causing delays, staff shortages and even the cancellation of major projects.
“The changes to IR35 were a disaster for the NHS and many other bodies across the public sector. The consequences if those changes are extended to the private sector next April, as the government plans, will be even more serious for contractors and the economy.”
Where is the health sector now?
The debate about whether or not locums are inside or outside IR35 remains unresolved, with a recent HMRC webinar appearing to suggest that they are all caught; to much debate within the contractor industry. With reports of many contractors having exited large-scale projects (such as 30 contractors leaving a £16.5m health service IT project) there is now more awareness within the NHS of the need to assess contractors on a case-by-case basis.
Where is TfL now?
“TfL had to move swiftly to communicate the changes to our workforce of over 1,600 limited company agency workers,” Clive Mills, Recruitment and Redeployment Manager at TfL said earlier this year. The company moved to “analyse the data for critical business roles and successfully implement an independent online tax testing service before the deadline – this service gave us credibility with our Head of Tax, Legal and business managers.”
“Transport for London (TfL) worked hard to swiftly manage the impact of the new IR35 legislation to ensure that projects and services continued with minimal disruption. TfL has developed robust controls and procedures to manage the process on a day to day basis and ensure compliance with the legislation. TfL’s agencies now pay the majority of their workers via PAYE and where it makes sense for TfL to employ people on a permanent and fixed term basis, they are doing so,” says a TfL spokesman.
Where is the BBC now ?
After the Christa Ackroyd case, the BBC moved 85 workers from contractor status to payroll. Currently, the BBC is agreeing with its presenters that if they do fall within IR35, they will not be financially disadvantaged by the changes.
This might suggest that the BBC is likely to increase their pay accordingly. A number of contractors are now receiving regulation 80 determinations, which enforces payment of PAYE which HMRC believes should have been operated on pay or deemed pay. A section 8 notice for NI is usually issued alongside this.
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Today, even the most wholesome-seeming of aisles in the grocery store can leave the everyday shopper perplexed. Labels claiming “organic-this” and “natural-that” take an ordinary produce section and turn it into an overwhelming maze of health uncertainties. According to the USDA’s website, “ Produce can be called organic if it’s certified to have grown on soil that had no prohibited substances applied for three years prior to harvest. Prohibited substances include most synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.” Part of navigating nutritional choices involves understanding what these pesticides are and how they impact human health.
Beginning in the 1940s the world was transformed by the “Green Revolution,” which used new agricultural technologies to produce high-yield, disease-resistant varieties of wheat. Although these revolutionary crops helped feed the growing population worldwide, a major reason for their success was the mass use of fertilizer and pesticides, which are still widely used today. Although the term ‘pesticide’ might sound a bit worrisome, many people do not see a clear connection between these chemicals and their impact on our health. Accentuating this detachment, popular herbicides such as RoundUp claim to be “environmentally friendly” since they are nontoxic to mammals, birds, fish, and insects in small doses. So if trace amounts of pesticides appear to be harmless, why should we care?
Pesticides used on our crops today consist of a chemical compound called glyphosate. Glyphosate is used in herbicides to kill off weeds and allow crops to grow successfully. This compound exterminates weeds by blocking protein production through the shikimic acid pathway, a specific enzyme pathway in plants. Without these important proteins, weed growth is stunted and crops are able to thrive. So far all of this information relates to plants, but here’s the catch: these pesticides are mitigating our ability to produce crucial proteins which in turn makes us more vulnerable to all kinds of diseases. The human body consists of over 200,000 proteins made up of 26 amino acids, 9 of which are essential to the production of almost all other proteins. These exclusive 9 aminos cannot be made by our bodies and must come from the food we eat; they can only be produced by the bacteria and fungi of plants. AKA the same bacteria and fungi that herbicides destroy.
Though we have painted a grim picture of our current agricultural system, a healthier tomorrow remains possible. Luckily, varieties of helpful bacteria and fungi absorb glyphosate. In order to allow these natural chemical consumers to return to the soil, we need to minimize pesticide treatment. In the meantime, we can turn to organic crops to lessen the concentration of pesticides we consume. While shopping for fruits and veggies, a helpful reference is the Environmental Working Group’s list of produce items that contain the most pesticide residue, which can be found at https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/list.php#.WqRm8MaZORs.
Also in the quest to rebuild the balance of proteins in our system, look no further than aha’s very own LUCKY BONES! This soup is made with Bragg’s non-GMO, chemical-free amino acids. Bragg’s contains the essential plant-based aminos that are currently being robbed from our proteins by glyphosate. Try adding chopped organic vegetables and pasta or using this soup to cook your grains, and take your health back into your own hands. All of our soups are made with organic ingredients and are a scrumptious and nourishing way to fight back against dangerous agricultural chemicals.
So next time you are bombarded with supermarket jargon, you are now equipped with your #ahahealthmoment to successfully maneuver the produce maze!
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Abby Jenkins
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https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2012/03/22/organic-101-what-usda-organic-label-means
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Alcatraz prison tour for a day
Written by Shweta Singhal
Last Updated: 26 November 2018
Hello darlings. Let me bring you to an Alcatraz prison tour for a day, will you? What's that? Weird choice for a day trip, you say? Well, do you remember how you spent New Years eve of 2000? I bet you were on a wild party to welcome the new Millennium didn't you? Wanna know how I spent it? Watching The Rock along with my sister on the TV for the 5th time! That small family trivia was just to show you how thrilled I was when Shweta from the Zest in a tote blog pitched me the idea of writing an article about Alcatraz aka the Rock. So, now will you let me take you to an Alcatraz prison tour for a day?
You see this island from the San Francisco bay, approximately a mile away from the shore and visible from the oceanfront. A maximum security prison for America’s notorious criminals made famous by the movie ‘The Rock’. So is a visit to Alcatraz Prison island worth the time and effort? I certainly think so. It was a memorable experience in our 4 days in San Francisco. But you make up your mind after reading more.
Once home to some of America’s most notorious criminals, the federal penitentiary on Alcatraz Island was operated from 1934 to 1963. The presence of infamous inmates, like Al “Scarface” Capone and the “Birdman” Robert Stroud, helped to establish the Island’s notoriety.
Although I knew about the island being home to a prison, I learnt on the Tour that it was also the site of the first American lighthouse on the West Coast. Following the closing of the penitentiary, Alcatraz also became the site of an American Indian protest movement that would change modern American history.
Alcatraz prison tour for a day online booking
We had booked the tickets to Alcatraz island online. These get sold out quickly especially, so make sure you book yours 2-3 months in advance. For our dates in early June, the night tour had already got sold out 2 months in advance, but there were plenty of day trip options left.
All Alcatraz Island tours depart from and return to Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing, located along San Francisco’s northern waterfront promenade. We reached the Pier a bit late and were just in time to board the ferry. It wasn’t too crowded for the first tour of the day at 845 am.
Reaching the Island
It is a short ferry ride and soon the island came in view. This was the ‘inescapable’ prison I was looking at - no ‘known’ successful escape has been made from this prison island though several had been attempted.
Once we disembarked, there was a brief introduction and we were asked to climb the road to the top. We got our audio tour sets (they are available in several International languages) and were excited to start the tour.
This has to be one of the best recorded audio tours I have experienced. Lucid, with information delivered in a crisp and engaging way, the drama of the Battle of Alcatraz and another escape attempt comes through clearly, the audio instruction direct you to various sections of the prison in a structured way so that even with the crowds, your experience doesn’t get diluted.
Life at the Prison
As a prison, Alcatraz was designed to serve as America’s first maximum-security, minimum-privilege penitentiary. Alcatraz was sometimes called the “prison within the prison system”, since the only inmates sent there were transferred from other federal prisons. Courts could not sentence anyone to Alcatraz. Instead, “The Rock” was where the most troublesome prisoners were sent until it was decided they could be safely returned to a lower-security institution.
After collecting the audio guides, you first come upon the room where new prisoners would come, collect their prison clothes which they would put on after taking a shower. You see the rows and rows of cells across corridors and get a feel of what life for inmates here would have been like.
We saw the recreation yard, the prison library, the activities that inmates did to kill time. From various parts of the prison, you could glimpse at the world beyond and it would drive home the point that the prisoners had lost the most precious thing in life, freedom!
Escape attempts
During the period the Federal penitentiary operated, 36 prisoners were involved in 14 separate escape attempts. 23 men were caught, 6 were shot and killed, and 2 drowned. 5 convicts disappeared and were never seen again, but the overwhelming odds are that they drowned and that their bodies were never recovered.
One of the most engaging sections of the audio tour is the description of the ‘Battle of Alcatraz’. This violent escape attempt occurred in 1946. A bank robber devised a forceful escape attempt with 5 accomplices. This prisoner used a crudely fashioned bar-spreader device to exit from his cell and overcome an unsuspecting prison guard. The 6 prisoners were then able to get hold of guns, capture 9 unarmed guards but were unable to locate the key to the recreation yard that would ultimately foil their escape strategy. The key had been hidden carefully by a brave prison officer.
When the breakout was discovered, the sirens at Alcatraz Prison could be heard from the shores of San Francisco. The Coast Guard and the Marines mobilised a force quickly to take control of the Prison back from desperate convicts. But not before 2 officers died and 14 guards and many prisoners were injured.
There is a small souvenir store at the end of the Tour. You could pick a T-shirt or a mug / plate (the same shape as used by prisoners) and several other items from here. Please carry your own water and snacks as needed to the island.
Shweta has always been passionate about travel and immersing in new experiences. Having been to over 40 countries, she blogs at Zest In A Tote to bring family-friendly itineraries and tips, destinations, and luxury stays to her readers. Her belief in family travel needn't be boring and one can do a mix of local culture & food, adventure activities and relaxation, all with family. Connect with Shweta on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
This is the second post of my travel guest posts on the Americas. You can also read my Jacksonville, Florida two day itinerary.
So how did you like our Alcatraz prison tour for a day? Is this something you'd like to do or would it creep you out? I am all in for a visit!!!
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Drug Rehab and Treatment Centers Information Wahkon, Minnesota
Looking for Drug Rehab and treatment centers in Wahkon, Minnesota?
There are several drug rehab programs solutions to people residing in the Wahkon region. You should recognize all the varieties of rehabilitation choices that are offered in Wahkon, AB., in order to choose the suitable rehabilitation approach for yourself or a family member. Selecting the proper alcohol and drug rehab facility in Wahkon is an essential element in the treatment of drug abuse, drug addiction and alcoholism. The following information will assist you to understand your numerous treatment options allowing you to have the best probability of an effective outcome.
Let's examine the various drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in Wahkon, Minnesota possibilities that correlate with the condition of the person seeking treatment.
Inpatient drug rehab in Wahkon, AB. can be a rehabilitation possibility best in case you require medical treatment for the duration of rehab or individuals with substantial substance abuse histories. People can develop both mental and physical dependence to drugs even after a brief amount of time, so inpatient alcohol and drug rehabilitation in Wahkon is regarded as the most effective rehab choice in almost all instances. Because of substance abuse and addiction, women and men will often not be able to make a full recovery using the minimal solutions available from outpatient rehabilitation programs in Wahkon, Minnesota where drugs remain easily available when they depart the outpatient center. Likewise, individuals in rehabilitation who receive outpatient rehab as an alternative to inpatient alcohol and drug rehabilitation in Wahkon remain susceptible to negative influences and situations that might cut across their recovery process. If an individual resides with an abusive partner or continues to maintain associations that entail abusing drugs, any treatment activities in outpatient treatment will be in vain. That is why in-patient drug and alcohol rehab in Wahkon, AB. is going to result in more beneficial outcomes that may prove lasting in contrast to an outpatient drug rehab center where benefits are often very limited and short-lived.
In Wahkon there is both short-term and long-term inpatient drug rehabilitation. Short-term is a 30-day center, while long-term inpatient drug treatment in Wahkon, Minnesota is more in depth and rehab lasts 3 to 6 months generally speaking. It becomes an ideal setting for clients because it is a completely drug-free environment where they can heal both mentally and physically without distraction. Preferably, people will continue within a long-term in-patient drug rehab program in Wahkon for the optimum time frame allowed, to be able to handle anything which can cut across their sobriety after they leave rehab. Because of the fact that detoxing and becoming physically stable can require 2-3 weeks by itself, the three to six months in long-term in-patient alcohol and drug rehab in Wahkon will be time well spent and a lot more effective than short-term centers.
The main component of all if you or a loved one has a substance abuse or addiction issue is to get it resolved right away, call someone and talk to trained addiction specialists and have an evaluation and treatment possibilities to guarantee the biggest potential for a recovery.
There are no local drug rehab listings for Wahkon, Minnesota so we have provided the 6 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Wahkon:
Nexus Mille Lacs Academy
(Onamia is 8.6 from Wahkon)
407 130th Avenue South
Onamia, MN. 56359
Contact Nexus Mille Lacs Academy, by calling 320-532-4005.
Self Pay Drug Rehab Programs, Drug Rehabs That Accept Medicaid, Drug Treatment Programs That Accept Medicare, State Financed Insurance, Drug Rehabs That Accept Private Health Insurance
Serenity Manor Inc Serenity Haven
(Mora is 14.3 from Wahkon)
206 East Maple Avenue
Mora, MN. 55051
Contact Serenity Manor Inc Serenity Haven, by calling 320-679-3580.
Drug and Alcohol Rehab, Halfway Houses, Outpatient Drug Treatment Programs, Long Term Drug Rehab Programs, Drug Treatment for Dual Diagnosis Clients, Drug Rehab Programs For HIV and AIDS Clients, Drug Rehabs For Gays and Lesbians, Drug Rehabs For Senior Citizens, Drug Rehab Centers For Pregnant Women, Drug Rehabs For Women, Drug Rehab Programs For Criminal Justice Clients
Sobriety First Treatment Center
(Milaca is 19.9 from Wahkon)
Milaca, MN. 56353
Contact Sobriety First Treatment Center, by calling 320-251-0035.
Drug and Alcohol Rehab, Outpatient Drug Treatment Programs, Drug Treatment For DUI and DWI Offenders
(Princeton is 31.2 from Wahkon)
Princeton, MN. 55371
Contact Freedom Center, by calling 763-308-0006.
Drug and Alcohol Rehab, Outpatient Drug Treatment Programs, Drug Rehab Centers For Teens and Adolescents, Drug Rehabs For Gays and Lesbians, Drug Rehabs For Senior Citizens, Drug Rehab Centers For Pregnant Women, Drug Rehabs For Women, Drug Treatment Centers For Men, Drug Treatment For DUI and DWI Offenders, Drug Rehab Programs For Criminal Justice Clients
Cambridge Medical Center
(Cambridge is 34.2 from Wahkon)
701 South Dellwood Street
Cambridge, MN. 55008
Contact Cambridge Medical Center, by calling 763-688-7700.
Hospital Inpatient Services, Drug Treatment for Dual Diagnosis Clients, Drug Rehabs For Senior Citizens, Drug Rehab Programs For Hearing Impaired Clients
Self Pay Drug Rehab Programs, Drug Rehabs That Accept Medicaid, Drug Treatment Programs That Accept Medicare, State Financed Insurance, Drug Rehabs That Accept Private Health Insurance, Drug Treatment Centers That Accept Military Insurance
Allina Health Outpatient Addiction Services
Contact Allina Health Outpatient Addiction Services, by calling 763-688-8221.
Drug and Alcohol Rehab, Outpatient Drug Treatment Programs, Drug Rehab Centers For Teens and Adolescents, Drug Treatment For DUI and DWI Offenders, Drug Rehab Programs For Hearing Impaired Clients
Self Pay Drug Rehab Programs, Drug Rehabs That Accept Medicaid, Drug Treatment Programs That Accept Medicare, State Financed Insurance, Drug Rehabs That Accept Private Health Insurance, Drug Treatment Centers That Accept Military Insurance, Drug Treatment Centers With Payment Assistance Programs
In 2009, the average age at first marijuana use among recent initiates aged 12 to 49 was 17.0 years, which was lower than the average in 2008 (17.8 years). However, the average age at first marijuana use was similar to the age in 2002, when it was 17.0 years. Among recent initiates aged 12 or older who initiated use prior to the age of 21, the mean age at first use was 16.3 years in 2009, which was significantly higher than the estimate (16.1 years) in 2008.
The Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) report on Discharges from Substance Abuse Treatment Services provides results on the approximately 1.5 million treatment discharges occurring in 2006 at reporting state-licensed treatment facilities across the country. The report provides information on treatment completion, length of stay in treatment, and demographic and substance abuse characteristics of discharges from alcohol or drug treatment in facilities that reported to individual State administrative data systems. The 2006 TEDS Discharge Report is the latest in a series of yearly reports that not only provides overall figures for the 42 states that report discharge data to TEDS (an increase from previous years), but also breaks this information down into a wide variety of programmatic and demographic criteria that can help provide greater perspective on the experiences of those who have undergone substance abuse treatment.
Illicit drug use in 2008 varied by educational status. Among adults aged 18 or older, the rate of current illicit drug use was lower for college graduates (5.7 percent) than for those who did not graduate from high school (8.1 percent), high school graduates (8.6 percent), and those with some college (9.4 percent). However, adults who had graduated from college were more likely to have tried illicit drugs in their lifetime when compared with adults who had not completed high school (51.8 vs. 37.7 percent). The rate of current illicit drug use declined from 9.3 percent in 2007 to 8.1 percent in 2008 among adults who had not completed high school.
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ADISSEO Roches Roussillon – France
A strategic site for the entire European Adisseo methionine manufacturing platform
From the dynamic platform of Roussillon
Adisseo ships Rhodimet and Adisodium products to more than 100 countries around the world.
Prevent and control risks
Adisseo’s priority is to guarantee the safety of people, processes, installations, transport and the environment. In case of emergency, significant organisational, material and human resources make it possible to intervene quickly and efficiently.
Sulphuric acid is the most produced industrial raw material in the world
The Saint Clair du Rhône site offers a regeneration service to manage the life cycle of sulphuric acid. Customer thus benefit from a complete, ecological and economic solution for the regeneration of their sulphuric acid.
Adisseo won the 2017 Responsible Care Award
In the UIC Environment category Franche Comté Auvergne Rhône Alpes for its Green & Blue approach which favours multimodal transport modes to reduce the energy footprint of its production sites
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A shared commitment to safety
The shutdown of production at Saint-Clair-du-Rhône and Roussillon for process upgrades and regulatory inspections involved more than 1,000 people from outside the company for three weeks of intensive work.
Full compliance with all health and safety rules was a non-negotiable factor governing the success of these major maintenance operations. To ensure compliance, a Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) charter was signed by Adisseo and all the companies involved.
Result: no accident during the entire 3-week period.
The updated Roussillon warehouse centre
It’s the start of a new era for the logistics and packaging hub at Roussillon! In order to optimise every stage of the logistics and packaging flow and boost its reliability to increase customer satisfaction and ensure secure traceability of stock, an ambitious digitalisation project has been put in place for the Roussillon warehouse centre.
After successful implementation of the ‘order acceptance’ module, the project is now in its second phase which includes packaging declaration, shipping and stock transfers, stock movements and tracking, and packaging supply. All these modules will be integrated as part of a new interface developed by the programme for every link in the Methionine and Sodium Sulphate logistics chain.
Adisseo is helping to reduce CO2 emissions
Every year, 10 billion metric tons of goods are shipped around the world. By 2050, traffic will have increased by a further 40%. As a result, achieving the target of limiting global warming to the 2°C target will require associated CO2 emissions to be reduced by 40% over the same period. Adisseo is contributing to achieving this target by favouring the use of rail, river and sea transportation, and continues to work collaboratively with TK’Blue So, for example, 1,300 metric tons of sodium sulphate have been shipped directly from the river port at Salaise-sur-Sanne (Rhône-Alpes) to Alexandria in Egypt. A 100% sustainable development initiative.
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2018 Nuclear Deterrence Operations and Nuclear & Missile Operations awards winners announced
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs / Published April 15, 2019
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) --
Air Force officials recently named the winners of the 2018 Nuclear Deterrence Operations Award and the Nuclear & Missile Operations Award.
These awards recognize the outstanding accomplishments of Airmen contributing to nuclear deterrence operations and the missile operations career field respectively.
“Congratulations to the winners of the 2018 Nuclear Deterrence Operations Awards and the Nuclear and Missile Operations Awards. These individuals have made a significant impact on the nuclear deterrent mission and exemplified the professionalism we value in our Airmen,” said Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, Strategic Deterrence & Nuclear Integration deputy chief of staff.
These outstanding nuclear professionals were selected from a diverse field within the Air Force’s major commands, unified combatant commands and other agencies including the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard.
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Award winners are:
- Airman of the Year: Airman 1st Class Anthony K. Solvedt, 595th Strategic Communications Squadron, 595th Command & Control Group, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
- Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Scott B. Stanton, 31st Munitions Squadron, 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy
- Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. Michael A. Rickman, 90th Security Forces Squadron, 90th Missile Wing, Francis E. Warren AFB, Wyoming
- Company Grade Officer of the Year: Capt. Travis C. Miller, 741st Maintenance Squadron, 341st Missile Wing, Malmstrom AFB, Montana
- Field Grade Officer of the Year: Maj. Clinton H. Chandler, 532nd Training Squadron, 381st Training Group, Vandenberg AFB, California
- Category I Civilian of the Year: Ms. Leslie A. Salloum, 740th Missile Squadron, 91st Missile Wing, Minot AFB, North Dakota
- Category II Civilian of the Year: Mr. Matthew J. Bianco, 791st Maintenance Squadron, 91st Missile Wing, Minot AFB, North Dakota
- Category III Civilian of the Year: Dr. Joseph P. Morris, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
- Professional Team: 701st Munitions Support Squadron/MXMM, Maintenance Flight (Capt. Scott A. Jensen, Capt. Kory T. Kluge, Master Sgt. Heath M. York, Master Sgt. Cleveland G. Coley, Master Sgt. Jason W. Buchanan, Tech. Sgt. Christopher C. Paolucci, Tech. Sgt. John M. Rasband, Tech. Sgt. Jess B. Roach, Staff Sgt. Maurice J. Alcampor, Staff Sgt. Nicole A. Almario, Staff Sgt. Michael P. Harris, Staff Sgt. Richard J. Bischel III, Staff Sgt. Elijah A. Miller, Staff Sgt. Oswaldo Orozco III, Staff Sgt. Carter E. Strader, Staff Sgt. Gregory J. Washington, Staff Sgt. Richard Flores, Staff Sgt. Colton J. Winkle, Staff Sgt. James W. Russell Jr., Staff Sgt. Matthias P. Houldieson, Senior Airman Cheyenne A. Bernier, Senior Airman Myles C. Taylor, Senior Airman Savannah M. Chiles, Airman 1st Class Tyler M. Kuykendall)
Nuclear & Missile Operations Award winners are:
- Operator of the Year: Capt. Jeremy L. Kittle, 341st Operations Support Squadron, 341st Missile Wing, Malmstrom AFB, Montana
- Company Grade Officer of the Year: Capt. Maurice E. LeFever, 10th Missile Squadron, 341st Missile Wing, Malmstrom AFB, Montana
- Field Grade Officer of the Year: Maj. Kristine E. Poblete, Headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana
Since 2014, the Nuclear Operations Awards Program has been administered and overseen by deputy chief of staff, Strategic Deterrence & Nuclear Integration.
SecAF awards Air Force nuclear Minot AFB Barksdale AFB AF Vandenberg AFB Aviano AB operations Malmstrom AFB Offutt AFB Kirtland AFB deterrence Nuclear Deterrence Operations Award Nuclear & Missile Operations Award LR Francis E. Warren AFB
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Manager's reaction after cup elimination
Neal Ardley was full of praise for his squad after Wimbledon pushed Brentford all the way in the Carabao Cup.
The Championship team needed extra-time to finally defeat the Dons after Paul Robinson’s goal had threatened an upset.
“I am proud of the boys,” said Neal. “I know we wanted to get through to the next round of the cup and we haven’t, but I was proud of the effort we put in against a very good team. To have the squad we’ve got with the players we’ve brought in this summer, we are delighted with that. Some of the football we played was good, but this was more about defending, resilience, and work-rate, with all of our work off the ball. It is disappointing that in the first week of the season we have to go into extra-time. The players are not ready for that, either our team or theirs.
“In the first-half we got caught a little bit chasing the game. They popped it around us and pinned us back in. We wanted to press high, but we got it a little bit wrong. We got our noses in front from a well-worked corner and then at half-time we tweaked it a little bit. We looked a bit more assured. As always in football, there are key moments in a game and the world-class double save from Cody McDonald to stop us going 2-0 up was important. They have then scored a great goal to make it 1-1. We had another great moment when we had a shot cleared off the line. I think we needed that for something to cling onto.
“At 1-1, they were patient, their possession told, and we had worked so hard to limit them that when it got to extra-time they were always going to start finding the holes. Even then, they had to score some really good goals. They are a good team with a very good manager. There are a lot of positives for them, but also for us because we gave them a right good game.”
Anthony Hartigan impressed on his competitive debut for the first-team and Neal added the young midfielder deserves to be a part of his squad.
“I was delighted with him in pre-season,” said Neal. “He deserves to be where he is and it’s nice that we are playing a 17-year-old in the first-team. I thought he was excellent. I think every muscle in his body had cramped up at the end, like it had for most of them. We are now at a disadvantage going into Saturday. It’s too early in the season for the players to be playing extra-time. We now need to freshen it up and get the right players on the pitch to do a job on Saturday.”
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A Silent Death: The brand-new thriller from #1 bestseller Peter May! (Hardback)
By May, Peter
A SILENT VOW Spain, 2020. When ex-pat fugitive Jack Cleland watches his girlfriend die, gunned down in a pursuit involving officer Cristina Sanchez Pradell, he promises to exact his revenge by destroying the policewoman. A SILENT LIFE Cristina's aunt Ana has been deaf-blind for t...he entirety of her adult life: the victim of a rare condition named Usher Syndrome. Ana is the centre of Cristina's world - and of Cleland's cruel plan. A SILENT DEATH John Mackenzie - an ingenious yet irascible Glaswegian investigator - is seconded to aid the Spanish authorities in their manhunt. He alone can silence Cleland before the fugitive has the last, bloody, word. Peter May's latest bestseller unites a strong, independent Spaniard with a socially inept Scotsman; a senseless vendetta with a sense-deprived victim, and a red-hot Costa Del Sol with an ice-cold killer.
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Date: [February 1866/January 1867][1]
Place: [London and Valparaiso]
Recipient: [none]
Call Number: MS Whistler NB9
Document Type: AD/Ms
Southampton Cap[2] - top high street near Old Gateway
1 S. 200,000
3 T.
4 W 5) 200
Th 5 5
Fr 6 17 1000
S. 8
M. 9
Mar 28- 100
Apr. 15- 100
May 5 100
Jun 3 90.
Doty[3] 35
Don Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez[4]
[p. 2] Tickets to Southampton
Mrs D. and L.[5] (15s. 6) 1. 11. 0
Stewards fee (Seine)[6] 10. 0
Bill from Dunlop[7] - 1. 13. 8
Southampton hotel 1. 6. 1
Colon[8] - porter luggage. 2. 6
Steward Solent[9] - 5. 0
£ 5. 8. 3
15 Ebury Street
To the Days. Nos £5 03503[10]
£5 03502
Colon - Baggage - 21.
Panama omnibus 1.50
Hotel bill 9.60
Express bill 5.00
3) 37.10([11]
24. 7 4 -
£ 5. 0.0
[p. 3]
H. N Wackrill[12] - Purser
R M. S. P C - Solent
Dr Mitton[13] - Solent
W. N. Herbert[14] 1st Officer - Solent -
Dr McMahon[15] - (Seine)
Capt Rivett[16] - (Seine) Southampton
Jack Morish [17] " " Purser
Pacific[18]
Capt. H. Woolcot -
Mason - 1st Engineer -
Spilsburry 1st Officer
Dickey - Purser
Milligan 3rd Officer -
Lima - Bills[19]
Boat - 2.00
Rail - 2.00
Coach - 2.50
Hotel bill 34.00
Boy - 0.75
Expenses 22.88
Spanish Gram
£4. 0. 0
10. 8 .3
£5. to Lizzie[20]. 97267
Steward fee - 10s - 0
for boat & baggage 1. 0. 0
1 10. 0
brt f 14. 8. 3
15- 18. 3
15. 10 -
Mrs Doty paid me £10. 10 - March 17 - left due - £5. 0 -
22 Mrs Doty paid all
Borrowed from W. W.[21]
£20 -
338 Rue St Honoré
H. M. S. "Leander"[22] -
Horace Pugh - Lt. Williams Lt. Fellows - Warrington - Napier - Lindeman - Lascelles - Holt -
H. M. S. "Malacca"[23]
Needham - Liardet - Lacoste - Bamfield surgn - Jackson -
H. M. S. Mutine [24]
Grant - surg -
No. 9. Victor Sq.
Cavafy[25]
Lizzie Purdue[26]
20 Little Queen Street
Grt George St.
Horace Pugh[27] -
16. Berkley Sq
D. O. Murray[28] 60 Addison Sq
'Percy Brandon[29]
Bogota'
'Agents
Fergusson [Esquena?] & Co[30]
Santa Marta'
'James H. Jenney[31]
Florida'
H. M. S. - "Malacca" -
George Melville Jackson[32]
Lansdown Rd. Place ?
in care John Jackson[33] Esq
Admiralty Whitehall
London -
[p. 8] Mr Meigs[34] - from [Backus?][35]
[Gihon?] (Allsop)[36] " [Lunt?]
H H Doty Care of Pharo[37] Esq
No. 8 Austin Friars City E. C.
Mon. 3 Hotel Lafayette -
T 4 1. bottle wine - 1 bougie
W 5 1. breakfast.
S. 8 1 bougie
Sun. 9 1. bain de pieds[38] [farine de Mont?]
M 10 1. Tea - 2 bougies -
T. 11 1 bougie - 2 eggs. 1 beefstk
110 - Stable 20 -
150 - - 600
£50 300 = £60
£100 -
Stories -
The 2 fourwheelers locked -
The silver soup ladle & the 3 wishes -
" " " " & the Indian chief
Mr Kettle and little kettles
The breach of promise with intention to marry -
The old boys at [Greenwich?] -
The Irishman & the stilton cheese
"Kinder Gay- "
The cove out West in the wagon -
Captain Drummond & the Yankee Skipper
"I was the man"
The sailor in the omnibus who was not to be insulted
[p. 10 is blank, p. 11]
$. 70 -
40 - [39]
Athenaeum[40] May 6 - 1865
Times 24. May - 65
Telegraph " 22 - 65
London Review " 27. 65
Telegraph. " 11. - 65.
[p. 12] 'Dr M. J. Mitton[41]
R. M. S. Solent
12 Edwards Square
S. W.'
[p. 13, drawing, Map of America[42]]
1st letter[43] probably leave St Thomas 28th Feb - [to] reach London 15. of March -
2nd letter might leave Colon . . . . . and arrive in England 28 or 30 -
March 17. April 27.*
April 2. May 15th.* bombardment[44]
April 17. May 27 -*
May 3. June 15* next
Friday 2 - Feb - Seine left Portsm[outh]
* Sunday 4 -
* Sunday 11 -
* Sunday 18. St Thomas -
Wednesday 21 Colon (arrived eveg)
Thursday 22. left Colon for Panama[45]
A Friday 23. Panama
Saturday 24. left Panama
A Wednesday 28. Payta (evening)
Thursday 1. March[46] left Payta
* Saturday 3. Callao
* Sunday 4 Lima
Monday 5. left Callao
Tuesday 6.
Wednesday 7. Islay (cliffs)
A Thursday 8. Arica. (letter[47])
Friday 9 Cobija (church)
Saturday 10. Caldera (on shore)
* Sunday 11. March -
* Monday 12. Valpariso[48] - [sic]
* Saturday 17. wrote home via Pacific[49]
Tuesday 20. went to Santiago[50]
Wednesday 21. business
Thursday 22. El Carmen, & Isabella[51]
la Catholica left N.Y. news this day
[p. 15] Friday 23 Return to SantiagoValparaiso appears the U. S. Com. Rogers[52] offered to arrange matters -
* Saturday 24 - Spanish Admirals [53] ultimatum - 'if by the 28th their flag be not saluted, he will take extreme measures['] - (bombard?)
Evening - news of attempted communication with, and delivery of dispatch to Spanish fleet - individual captured - supposed Englishman -
Sunday - 25 - Mistake about the Spanish Spy - a Scotch chap drunk and on a lark! -
Wed 28 Went out to Limache[54]
Thu 29 Returned to Valparaiso
Frid. 30 " "
Sat. 31 - Bombardment of Valparaiso[55]!
Sund 1. April
A Mon 2. Wrote to England -
*Tues 3 - Letter went by "M. S. Limonia[56]" Went out again to Limache -
Wed. 4 }
Thurs. 5 } Ill. -
Frid. 6 }
Sat 7 Left Limache, returned to Valp[araiso]
Sun. 8.
Mon 9 - Alamarque[57]
Tues 10 -
Wed. 11 English Mail arrived
Thur 12.
Sat 14 Spaniards left
[p. 16]Thursday 8. Arica - no news - La [Sineda?] boiler burst - 14 men killed
Monday 5. At Callao. Went on board the Loa. Ironclad, built by Mr Backus[58] - Started and run aground by her Capt in full day - in the harbour - Capt in Irons - Backus got her off - unharmed he says - ready in 2. months -
- 14th or 15 - The Undesam[59] came in - was first detained by the U. S. authorities but finally given up to the Spaniards -
Cummings[60] & his machine -
The Blanca[61] goes into Lota -
Sunday 8. One of the frigates went out yesterday - Blanca? - Lota, or Cornel[62] [coding?] ports - there are 5- compl -
2. ships came in this afternoon
what are they -
rumors by the steamer from the south of quarrel between Chile & Peruv[ian]. commanders in Chile - two prizes burnt the other day - 5 - 3000. tons of coal on board -
Monday 9. It was the Berenguela[63] that went out - she came in today in company with the Almanya[64]! Shows the Spaniards must be even better informed of what goes on than the natives -
Wed. 11 English Mail S. The Chile[65] arrived at about 1. pm brings as passenger
Sun 15 -
Mond 16 -
*Tues 17 - Wrote home - Mail left -
Wed - 18
Thursd 19.
Friday 20 - Pugh & Scott[66] dined - 1 [cantinac?]
Saturday 21 Pugh - tea -
Sunday. 22. Dined on board "Leander"
Mon. 23. Scott & Williams dined 1. bot. x sherry
Tues - 24
Wed - 25 -
Thurs - 26
Friday 27. The Santiago arrived
Sun - 29 -
Mon. 30 1. glass cognac - 1. bottle 1. bottle wine
Tues. 1. May - Newspaper -
Scott - dined -
Wed. 2. Pugh - 1 Coffee & glass Curacoa
* Thurs. 3 Pugh. breakfast - 1. bottle wine
Mail left - wrote home
Mon. 7 Scott - Williams Pugh - dined - 1. bottle wine
Tues. 8 -
Wed 9.
Thurs. 10. 1. bottle wine.
Friday. 11. Scott. Pugh. dined - 1 bottle wine
[p. 18][67] the Chilean Admiral Simpson[68] - News of the stoppage of the Chil. Corvettes in England, also Spanish ships of war. The Huascar and Indepen[den]cia[69] said to have finally sailed on the 27th Feb -
Sat. 14. The Spanish fleet sailed - Supposed to have gone North - English Frigate Sutlej[70] sailed also North -
Sun 15 Heard in conversation with stranger of arrival of [Harvest?] at Chilou - 3 days ago - knew details - knew also Mr Lynch[71] native - Met Mr Davis[72] - heard him talk of this ship spoke of D[73] as of an acquaintance -
Monday 16 U. S. Ships prepare to sail -
Tuesday 17 - U. S. S. Vanderbilt, [Tuscarosa?] & The Monitor[74] leave the bay - gone N. English Mail S - also left - U. S. S. Swanee came in with Admiral Pearson[75] on board - said not to have seen any thing of the Spaniards - it is suggested they have gone to Juan Fernandes -
Mail from the South - no letters - and all report nothing new -
Sunday 22. Mail via [St Nazein?] arrived - no letters. -
Friday 27. Mail from England - letters from D - Lisbon - No news - vague report of the Spaniards having been seen north of the Bolivian port -
Tuesday May 1st There has been lately nothing worth noting - no distinct news of value is to be had - vague [continued on p. 20]
[p. 19] Leander left
Sat 12. Pugh[,] Williams, Lindeman[76] - took café au lait - at breakf - no breakft
Sun 13 - 1. bottle wine -
Tues 15.
*Thur. 17. 1. bottle wine. Mail dept. Wrote home
Frid. 18 no horse -
Mon 21 no horse
Wed 23 - borrowed Mr D. $100. 1 bot. w[ine] -
Thur 24 Glasses Cognac - Milligan
Frid. 25
Sun. 27 Mail arrived -
Mon. 28 Topaze[77] arrived
Tue 29 Scott & Miller[78] dined, 1. bot 3 [pet. a.?]
Wed 30 -
Thur. 31
Frid. 1. June
Sat - 2. Scott Needham[79]. dine. 1. bottle. 2 cigars.
* Sun - 3. Reciev. [sic] from Mrs D. $90 wrote home
Mon. 4. Scott dine. 1 cigar-
Tues. 5. 1 bottle wine -
Wed. 6
Thur 7 1. bottle beer } horse for
Frid 8 Miligan [sic] break. - } [Plyanchu?]
Sun 10 - sandwiches
[p. 20][80] reports of the Spaniards going to the Chinchos[81] - The authorities here are fortifying - guns to be cast at Limache - saw the first one when there - 300th - They have also been trying small t-boats[82] in the bay - paragraph appeared in today's paper about what we already knew by post -
Sat 12 - English Mail steamer "Perou"[83] arrived - brought the clear news from Callao of the engagement of the Spaniards with that port - details to be relied on in letters from Officers in H.M.S's stationed there -
Sat 9. June Nothing worth noting has taken place -
The Capt is much mistaken if he supposes general ignorance about his undertaking - nothing is more generally known - Was told this morning openly at the break. table by a Gov. Officer when he left his post - The off. having the fact in a gov. letter of which he made no secret - A German came to the hotel a while ago and told the Landlady that he met them all on his way from Europe - and entered into details -
Mon. 11. Sandw. Mail arrived -
Tues 12. (Priv view Acad.[84] May 4. opens Mon 7)
Wed. 13 Scott dined 1. bot wine. 1 cigar
Thurs. 14. Miller dined 1. bot wine. 1 cigar
Frid. 15 -
Sat. 16 - 2 Officers dined. 1 bot. 4 cig. 4. Curacaos
*Sun. 17 - 1 bot. "Corton" - wrote home[85]
Mon. 18 -} 1 bot - ?
Tues. 19. }
Wed. 20.
Thurs. 21 -
Sun 24 1 glass Curacao
Mon 25. 1 bot. wine ½ [ale?] -
Wed. 27 Pacific arrived
Thurs. 28 2. bot. port -
Sat. 30 1 bot. wine. 1 dinner., 1 bot Cognac
Sun 1 July -
Mon 2 Leander left Callao -
*Tues 3 (?) Wrote home via Pacific[86]
Wed 4 Scott. Ramf. dined. 2 bot. wine. 7 petits veres.[87][sic]
Thurs 5 1 bot. wine - 1. bot. Cognac - Jacks[88] paid for his dinner
Friday 6 Malacca left for Calao -
Sat - 7 - 1 bot. ale -
Mon. 9.
Tues 10. 1. bot. Cognac -
Wed 11. Mail arrived
Thurs 12 1. bot - wine - 2½ bot pale ale -
(?) Mono from Sweats
Sun 15 - 1. bot wine. 1 bot. pale ale
Tues 17. Wrote home via "Perou"[89]
Thurs 19
Frid. 20 (?) 1. bot. wine - M/B 01719
Sat - 21 -
Sun. 22
Mon. 23 (?) last horse
Tues. 24 - The "Henrietta"[90] arrived this morning!!
Wed. 25 - Recieved [sic] from Doty 10 Dols
Fri. 27 - Mail arrived
Mon 30 Recieved [sic] from Doty 10. dols
Tues 31 1. bout[eille de]. vin.
Wed 1. August[91] -
Thurs 2 - 1. bot. cognac -
*Frid. 3 Chalaco. from D. 5.[92] (?) wrote home
=Sun 5 1. bot. cognac - from D. 5.
Tues 7
Wed 8 Slapped Luses face[93] with his letter -
Thurs 9 Went to Santiago -
Frid 10
Sun 12 Came to Valparaiso - from D. 5
Mon - 13
Tues. 14.
Thurs 16 1. bot. wine - Miller breakf[ast] from D 5.
Fri. 17 Mail left - no letter
Thur 23 Received from D. $10.00.
Mon. 27.
Tues 28
Wed 29 2 bottles wine - 1 dinner Miller - 4 petit[e]s ver[r]es cognac - 2 absinthes
Thurs 30.
Sat 1. AugustSept
Rec from D. 1780
Mistake 1710
Owe D. $ 70
[drawing, Studies of a case or box[95]]
Dormitories[96] -
12) 230 (19.2
) 210 (17.6
12) 265 -(22.1
Due me 17 10 -
Drawing room. 19½ x 26½
[drawing[97], inscribed:] 16.5 [wide] 22.1 [long]
[drawing, inscribed:] North room / 19.2 / 23 / 21 / 17.6
[p. 25:] Graham[98]. 8 Dover St,
nis. nis. nis. -
On ne manque[99] pas de pretextes [sic] / pour couvrir ses fautes au mis/nistère! - [sic]
When the 13 is [printing?]: when the 13 is [met?] put:
[drawing of a Can[100]] drink a [drawing of a tankard] of Beer
26½[101]
12) 92 (7.
S. W
650 550[102]
liers
G G[103]100
Munroe[104] 7 Rue Scribe
For Chinese bedstead[105] -
Mattrass [sic] &c. size -
6ft. 1.½ x 3. 11.½
21¾ x 16½
[p. 27, drawing, Woman seen from the back, in riding dress and a ruff[106]]
W. B. Macaulay[107]
[drawing, Woman wearing a dress with puffed sleeves[108]]
Instrument 3. 0. 0
[hamock?] 2. 1 0
97. 43 - [Paulton?]
"Limehouse[109]"
Batt. Dawn.[110]
Warehouses[111]
Black Lion Wharf[112] -
Supper 50 : 25
dinner at Peters[113] -
Sat - 15 - 7
[drawing, Woman wearing a dress with a train[114]]
Mother[115] 34. Schloss St-
Navarelli[116]
amiable cove
final arrangement
2 feet. ½in. by 1 foot. 7. in -
Etchings[117] 21½ x 16
[drawing of four boxes]
6. feet 2 - by 2 ft
[drawing, Two men at a table; a trestle table, a head, and a plan[118]]
1½.
[p. 31, drawing, Flower, ball, and a landscape[119]]
$35. Watch
100 - bills $170.
35 - bills Board 35 -
38. gold horse 10
$. 173. 45
25 - [Isnum?]. Extra 5
30 - Hotel - 50 -
10. horse $120 -
10. Extra = £24
Bryne Boot[120]
Mr Beckwith[121]
184 Rivoli
U. S. 24 f. pm -
passed 25 - 5. am -
J. W [lines h hook?]
[La Sineda?] - boiler burst, killed 14. men -
21 April 2 -
1 May -
[one?] 20.
[Ladie Dorsy?] - 1.
[Mary U.?] - 4 -
[drawing, Plans of rooms[122]]
Augna fistola[123]
Chisholm[124] - Musical
cove traveled in Japan
Glascow. [sic]
Bowring [Arundell?] & Co[125]
Doty. 11. Old Bond St Shirts
1. [February 1866/January 1867]
JW's trip to Valparaiso lasted from February to September 1866. However, some entries in the notebook refer back to events in 1865 (p. 11) and others date from after his return (pp. 25-26), while one transaction on p. 5 was precisely dated 10 January 1867.
2. Southampton Cap
JW sailed from Southampton, on the south coast of England, on 2 February 1866 (see p. 14 below). Years later, he described the expedition to the Pennells: 'It was a moment when many of the adventurers the war had made of many Southerners, were knocking about London, hunting for something to do, and, I hardly knew how, but the something resolved itself into an expedition to go and help the Chilians and, I cannot say why, the Peruvians too. Anyhow, there were South Americans to be helped against the Spaniards. Some of these people came to me, as a West Point man, and asked me to join - and it was all done in an afternoon. I was off at once in a steamer from Southampton to Panama.' (Pennell, Elizabeth Robins, and Joseph Pennell, The Life of James McNeill Whistler, 2 vols, London and Philadelphia, 1908, vol. 1, p. 134).
3. Don Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velazquez
Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velázquez (1599-1660), painter [more].
4. Doty
Captain Horace H. Doty (b. 1824 or 1825), officer of marines, specialist in signal lights and lighthouse illumination [more]. The sums recorded above may represent loans, advances, or payments made by Doty to JW for services rendered. The exact nature of their relationship is not clear, although Anthony Frederick Augustus Sandys (1829-1904), portrait painter and designer [more], told William Michael Rossetti (1829-1919), civil servant and critic [more], that JW was employed to carry 'mines' to Valparaiso (Merrill, Linda, The Peacock Room. A Cultural Biography, New Haven and London, 1998, p. 81 citing W. M. Rossetti's diary, [2 November 1866], University of British Columbia Library, Angeli-Dennis 15/1). Doty invented, promoted and patented several useful devices including signalling rockets and mineral oil burners for light houses, but is not known to have been involved in armaments. It appears that Doty was not pleased with the result of the mission. Immediately after JW's return, 'when he got out of the train at Euston, or Waterloo, some one, besides his friends was waiting [...] Somebody got a thrashing' (Pennell, Elizabeth Robins, and Joseph Pennell, The Life of James McNeill Whistler, 2 vols, London and Philadelphia, 1908, vol. 1, p. 136.)
5. Mrs D. and L.
Astive Doty (b. 1840 or 1841), née Froidure, wife of H. H. Doty [more]. It is not clear who 'L' was. The party appears to have consisted of four people. Doty appears to have travelled separately.
6. Seine
The Seine was the ship upon which JW set out from Southampton. It belonged to the Royal Mail Steam Packet [West Indies] Company. See Gibbs, Vernon, British Passenger Liners of the Five Oceans, London, 163, pp. 326, 437-462.
7. Dunlop
8. Colon
JW must have disembarked from the Solent at Colon, and taken the train to Panama, where he embarked on the Pacific, a paddle steamer of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company.
9. Solent
The Solent was built in 1857, to a new design, by J. and R. White of Cowes. She was a ship of 1804 tons built for the Royal West Indian Mail Company.
10. 75 Ebury Street
This note does not seem to have anything to do with other notes on the page. In 1865 it was the address of Francis Rooker and in 1866, of Frederick Quelch (Webster's Royal Red Book or Court and Fashionable Register, London, April 1865 and April 1866). Neither are known to have any connection with JW.
11. 03503
This is probably a list of cheque or bank note numbers; this table was written upside down to the rest of the text.
12. 3)37.10
A number of sums in the notebook relate to JW's own expenses and the sharing of expenses with his travel companions.
13. H. N Wackrill
H. N. Wackrill, purser on RMS Solent.
14. Dr Mitton
Dr Michael John Mitton (b. 1842), surgeon (registered 1862).
15. W. N. Herbert
W. N. Herbert, first mate on RMS Solent. The name or position of Herbert as given by JW may be incorrect. A William W. Herbert, born in Nottinghamshire in 1828, served on the Seine in 1863, 1865 and 1867-1868 in the West Indies.
16. Dr McMahon
Dr William McMahon, naval surgeon, appointed an acting assistant surgeon on 7 September 1863, must have been a passenger on the Seine, going to St Thomas. In October 1865 he was appointed to HMS Perseus, which had been for five years on the China Station. By December 1866 he was serving on HMS Supply, a store ship at Woolwich, after briefly serving with the coastguard HMS St George at Portland.
17. Capt Rivett
Captain Rivett, captain of the Seine.
18. Jack Morish
Jack Morish, purser on the Seine .
19. Pacific
The Pacific was a coastal vessel, travelling up and down the west coast of South America. The officers included: Captain Henry John Woolcot (b. 1828), captain of RMS Pacific [more]; Lieut. Spilsbury, first mate of RMS Pacific; Lieut. Milligan, third mate of RMS Pacific; Dickey, purser on RMS Pacific; Mason, first engineer of RMS Pacific.
20. Lima - Bills
This list of expenses was apparently for a party of four.
21. Lizzie
Probably Elizabeth ('Lizzie') Purdue (b. ca 1831), servant of Mrs H. H. Doty [more] (see below).
22. Mrs Doty
Astive Doty (b. 1840 or 1841), née Froidure, wife of H. H. Doty [more] was apparently paying for some expenses of the journey.
23. W. W.
This was probably William Louis Winans (1823-before 1907), locomotive manufacturer and civil engineer [more], or Walter Scott Winans (1840-1928), civil engineer [more]. However, it could also have been William McNeill Whistler (1836-1900), physician, JW's brother [more], who was certainly with JW in Paris in late April 1867. This note was written upside-down to the main text.
24. H. M. S. Leander
HMS Leander was a 4th rate, wood, screw frigate of 2760 tons, with a crew of 525 men. She was launched in 1848 as a 50 gun ship powered by sail, and was converted to steam-and-sail in 1860-1861 (National Archives, Admiralty Archives ADM 135/274, 180/10, 180/14). She left England for the Pacific on 26 May 1863. She was commanded by the Senior Officer of the Southern Division of the Pacific Station, Commodore Michael de Courcy, until 16 June 1866, when he exchanged commands with William Dowell of HMS Topaze. He was then succeeded as Commodore by Captain Richard Ashmore Powell. Leander was based in Vaparaiso from October 1865 to 12 May 1866, and at Callao from 28 May to 2 July 1866, when she returned to England, was de-commissioned, and broken up at Sheerness. The lists of naval officers on pp. 6-7 appear out of sequence in JW's notebook, and may have been written specifically as a record of contacts, rather than as part of the journal. The officers on HMS Leander included: Lenox Napier (b. ca 1847), Sub-Lieutenant on HMS Leander [more]; George Sidney Lindemann (b. 1845), appointed Sub-Lieutenant on HMS Leander on 14 October 1865 ; Arthur M. Williams (b. 1846), naval lieutenant on HMS Leander; Hon. F. C. Lascelles, midshipman, HMS Leander. In addition, JW listed Charles J. Fellowes (1823-1886), naval officer, HMS Leander[more], and Albert Thornhill Caesar Warrington (b. 1840), lieutenant, HMS Leander; Horace John Moore Pugh (b. 1844), naval officer, acting Sub-Lieutenant on HMS Leander [more], and Sidney A. Holt, midshipman, HMS Leander. (We are grateful for the information on naval records provided by Marc J. Loost, 14 March 2005, GWC).
25. H. M. S. Malacca
HMS Malacca was a 6th rate screw sloop of 1034 tons, with 17 guns. She was launched as a sailing ship in Burmah in 1862, and later powered by 200 horse power engines. After leaving England on 12 May 1865 she arrived in Valparaiso on 15 August 1865. She was based at Valparaiso during JW's visit, from 25 May-12 July 1865, and at Callao on 26 July 1866 only. She carried 215 men and was commanded by Captain Radulphus B. Oldfield. The list of officers includes Raymond Barron Needham (b. 1846), Sub-Lieutenant on HMS Malacca [more]; Francis Filmer Liardet (b. 1846), appointed Sub-Lieutenant on HMS Malacca on 20 November 1865 [more]; George Sandom La Coste, appointed Sub-Lieutenant on HMS Malacca on 15 November 1865 ; Samuel Bamfield (b. ca 1838), Assistant Surgeon on HMS Malacca [more]; as well as George Melville Jackson (d. 1889), RN, clerk, HMS Malacca [more].
26. H.M.S. Mutine
HMS Mutine was a wood, screw sloop of 882 tons, launched in 1858, powered by 600 horse power engines and manned by 515 men. She had left England on 21 February 1866 to replace Leander as the ship of the Senior Officer. She was in Callao from 7 April-8 June 1866 and in Valparaiso from early July to mid-August, and again in September 1866. As with the list of officers on HMS Malacca, JW notes meeting Dr William Grant, appointed assistant surgeon on HMS Mutine on 5 April 1865.
27. Cavafy
Probably George John Cavafy (1805-1891), merchant, partner in G. J. Cavafy and Company [more] or Dr John Cavafy (ca 1839-1901), physician and collector, son of G. J. Cavafy [more].
28. Lizzie Purdue
Elizabeth ('Lizzie') Purdue (b. ca 1831), servant of Mrs H. H. Doty [more].
29. Horace Pugh
Horace John Moore Pugh (b. 1844), naval officer, acting Sub-Lieutenant on HMS Leander [more]. At 16 (not 15) Berkeley Square lived a John Walter Pugh, who may have been a relation (Webster's Royal Red Book or Court and Fashionable Register, April 1865 and April 1866).
30. D. O. Murray
D. O. Murray, possibly a fellow-passenger of JW en route to South America.
31. Percy Brandon
Percy Brandon (1822/1824 - d.1883), South America merchant [more]. This note was written in another hand.
32. Fergusson [Esquena?] & Co
Agents in Santa Marta.
33. James H. Jenney
James H. Jenney, possibly a fellow-passenger of JW en route to South America.
34. George Melville Jackson
George Melville Jackson (d. 1889), RN, clerk, HMS Malacca [more].
35. John Jackson
John Jackson, Senior Clerk to Vice-Admiral Paget, First Secretary at the Admiralty, London. JW may have needed an influential contact to help sort out any diplomatic or personal problems.
36. Mr Meigs
Henry Meiggs (1811-1877), railroad contractor and businessman. The memoirs of Daniel Trigg (b. 1843), a former Confederate naval officer, mention meeting Meigs: 'I was one day ... in Baltimore when I was accosted by ... Edward G Reed, with whom I had been at the Naval Academy ... Reed was an enterprising fellow and ... told me that he had been engaged by the Chilian Government to select some companions to go to Chili, which country was then at war with Spain, and to blow up with torpedoes the Spanish vessels that were blocading the ports of that country, and proposed that I should go with him and to that end meet him in New York by a certain day, that in the meantime he would go to Norfolk in search of an Engineer whom I recommended, Elias Hall. I told him that Micou Mason was in town and was attached to a steamer that was to run between Baltimore and Savannah and that we might get him as one of our party, we accordingly went and secured his services ... Neither of us had had any experience with torpedoes and Mason told him that Captain Glacell, formerly of the Confederate Navy, was experienced in that line, and that his home was I believe in Louden or Fairfax County, Virginia, and that he could be engaged to post us in the use, construction and management of torpedoes and accordingly Reed was to see him on this trip. We were promised free transportation to Chili and a deposit of $500.00 in gold in case we wished to return, and a salary of $80.00 per month. ...We met the party in New York ... and met the Chilian agent, Mr. Vicenna McKenna, who was a man of distinction in Chili and of a refined and old family of that country, ... and about the 11th day of December 1865 we sailed out of New York for Aspenwall on one of the Pacific Mail Steamers bound for Chili. There we crossed the peninsula and ... took the steamer at Panama bound for Calio ... we remained for some days in Lima, when one night it was announced that we should go on board a Chilian steamer which was lying in harbor at Calio. ... Mason and I ... found that she was commanded by Captain, afterwards Admiral, Lynch, of the Chilian Navy, who in the subsequent war between Chili and Peru commanded the Chilian forces ... Captain Lynch spoke English perfectly and was indeed a most courteous and admirable gentleman. The others having arrived we sailed out of Calio Harbor that night and next day met at sea two Peruvian corvets, ... which had been built for the Confederacy at Liverpool and afterwards sold to the Peruvian Government. ... we entered this little harbor of Blight, ... we started over the mountains ... Our party then consisted of Reed, Hall, Mason and myself and a man named Cilley who was Chilean Agent, and a gun founder, an Englishman, whom Cilley had procured to go to Chili with a view to founding and constructing guns and cannon. ... Reaching the railroad we took passage for Santiago ... Here we became acquainted with Mr Meigs an American of great ability and foresight, who had gone to that country and had constructed the railroad over which we had come from Valparaiso to Santiago and at that time had realized an immense fortune. He was ... erecting a residence of great elegance and taste, ... He treated me with the greatest consideration and courtesy ... we went to Valparaiso to take in the situation in reference to the blocade of that port by the Spanish fleet, and there we concluded to construct the torpedoes, which was to be under the supervision and direction of Hall the engineer, who was a man of considerable attainments in his profession, and we procured a boat, crude and insufficient to be sure but the best we could get, which we concluded to fit out as a torpedo boat and clad her with iron. In this we were engaged for some weeks and in the meantime vibrating between Valparaiso and Santiago. ... We remained in Chili for some months and completed the torpedo boats and announced ourselves ready to make a movement and attempt the destruction of one of the Spanish vessels, which was lying off the harbor of Valparaiso, but we were deterred and prevented by the Government owing to diplomatic reasons of which we knew nothing. ... some of the party had become restive ... This resulted in our throwing up our engagement. We concluding to go and seek service with Peru.... We accordingly pulled out and went to Peru, where we found an American can secure a contract of considerable magnitude for constructing torpedo boats at Calio and for putting down torpedoes in that harbor. We commenced negotiations with the Peruvian Government and finally the Spanish fleet having bombarded Valparaiso was reported as coming up the Coast of Peru with a view to bombarding Calio. Thereupon we were employed to place torpedoes in the harbor of Calio and succeeded in getting an electric battery and wire with which to discharge the torpedo. On the morning that the Spanish fleet made its appearance in Calio Harbor we placed and anchored a number of torpedoes, consisting of barrels of powder connected with this electric battery. Within a short time the bombardment of Calio was commenced by the Spaniards. I with Reed was located with a view to manipulating this electric battery and consequently was in Calio and had to be at the time of the bombardment. ... The bombardment then commenced, the Spanish ships consisting of an iron clad, "Numancea", then a modern type, two or three frigates of perhaps fifty guns each and several smaller vessels, steaming around the harbor in front of the battery and delivering broadsides as they passed. ... I got through with my work in endeavoring to explode the torpedoes with the electric battery, and I have never been entirely satisfied whether they exploded or not, I started to meet my engagement. ... After the battle was over the fleet drew off under the lee of an island, I believe called Santa Rosa, at the mouth of the harbor and laid there for several days. The man who contracted for the torpedo boats as yet accomplished nothing and had done nothing and he seemed to think that had to do something to save his reputation and perhaps his contract. He came to me and asked if I would go out in one of the boats with him and endeavor to blow up one of the ships with a torpedo. I ... foolishly consented to do so provided he would give the command of the boat to my friend and companion Reed, and that he would handle the torpedo which was a Cushing torpedo similar to that with which the Confederate iron clad Albemarle was blown up by Lieut. Cushing during the War. This he consented to and therupon [sic] one night we went on this expedition. We got into the immediate vicinity of the Spanish fleet and thereupon [sic] it being up to him to handle his torpedo and get it into position for explosion the tackling by which it was to be rigged out became entangled in some way, or he claimed it to be, and was unable to extricate it. We were in no comfortable position as we were liable at any time to be discovered ... after a short consultation, very short, we concluded to put about and go back to the wharf, which we did.' ('The Life of Daniel Trigg, C.S.N.', memoir, at http://cssvirginia.org; accessed 2005.04).
37. Backus
Backus, possibly a naval architect. The name may not be correctly spelt.
38. Gihon (Allsop)
Gihon could be a person or a place. Gihon, mentioned in the Bible, was one of the four rivers of Eden, and also a spring, in the Qidron valley; and the name was given to other sites including the Gihon River, Vermont. However, JW's memo probably refers to possible contacts in Chile. There is the remote possibility that it refers to Albert Leary Gihon (b. 1833), a professor in the Philadelphia Medical College in 1853-54, who entered the United States navy in 1855 as assistant surgeon, and became a surgeon in 1861. He may have known JW's brother William who studied in Philadelphia with Dr Darrach.
39. Pharo
Pharo, businessman.
40. bain de pieds [farine de Mont?]
Fr., foot bath.
JW may have been converting dollars into pounds sterling.
42. Athenaeum
6 May 1865. This is a list of reviews of the Royal Academy in 1865, when JW exhibited Brown and Silver: Old Battersea Bridge (YMSM 33)as 'Old Battersea Bridge' (cat. no. 343) and Symphony in White, No. 2: The Little White Girl (YMSM 52) as 'The Little White Girl' (cat. no. 530). It includes the London Times, 24 May 1865; Daily Telegraph, London, 11 and 22 May 1865; London Review, 27 May 1865.
43. M. J. Mitton
Dr Michael John Mitton (b. 1842), surgeon (registered 1862). He may have travelled only as far as St Thomas. JW's ship called at St Thomas on 18 February en route for Colon and Panama (see p. 14, below). This name and address were written in another hand.
44. Map of America
Map of America (The Valparaiso Notebook (M.340), p. 12). The map is inaccurate but was probably drawn to show sea routes to South America.
45. 1st letter
No letters from JW en route or from South America have been located.
46. bombardment
April 2., May 15 see below.
47. Panama
According to JW, 'I was off at once on a steamer to Panama. We crossed the isthnus, and it was all awful - earthquakes and things - and I vowed, once I got home, that nothing would ever bring me back again.' (Pennell, Elizabeth Robins, and Joseph Pennell, The Life of James McNeill Whistler, 2 vols, London and Philadelphia, 1908, vol. 1, p. 134). Actually JW went by steamer to Colon, crossed by train to Panama and there caught the Pacific.
48. March
'March' is also written in the left margin.
49. letter
No letter from or to JW from Arica or any other port on this journey has been located. The steamer called at all the important ports down the west coast, from Payta to Callan, Lima, Islay, Arica, Cobiha, and Caldera.
50. Valpariso
JW arrived in Valparaiso on 12 March 1866, after a voyage lasting six weeks. The last date relating to his stay in Valparaiso appears to be Monday 3 September (see p. 24 below) but there is no record of the return journey.
51. wrote home via Pacific
This letter has not been located. By the 'Pacific', JW means the ship, not the ocean.
52. Santiago
According to JW, 'I found myself in Valparaiso, and in Santiago, and I called on the President, or whatever the person then in authority was.' (Pennell, Elizabeth Robins, and Joseph Pennell, The Life of James McNeill Whistler, 2 vols, London and Philadelphia, 1908, vol. 1, p. 134).
53. El Carmen, & Isabella la Catholica
Unidentified.
54. Com. Rogers
Commodore John Rodgers (1812-1882), USS Vanderbilt, commander of the US Naval Squadron at Valparaiso [more], was second in command of the Pacific Squadron. He joined a US delegation led by General Hugh Judson Kilpatrick that made proposals to end hostilities between the Spanish Squadron and Chilean Government. Rodgers left Valparaiso on 17 April 1866, and Rear Admiral George F. Pearson took charge.
55. Spanish Admirals
Vice Admiral Don José Manuel Pareja y Rodriguez Septien (1813-1865), Spanish naval commander [more], was succeeded by Commodore Don Casto Secundino Maria Méndez Nunez (1824-1869), commander of the Spanish navy in Chile [more], in command of the Spanish squadron.
56. Limache
A town in Chile, some 20 miles inland from Valparaiso, which JW visited at least twice.
57. Bombardment of Valparaiso
JW said later, 'And then came the bombardment. There was the beautiful bay with its curving shores, the town of Valparaiso on one side, on the other, the long line of hills. And there, just at the entrance of the bay, was the Spanish fleet, and the American fleet, and the Russian fleet, and all the other fleets. And when the morning came, with great circles and sweeps, one after another sailed out into the open sea, until the Spanish fleet alone remained. It drew up right in front of the town, and bang went a shell, and the bombardment began. The Chileans didn't pretend to defend themselves. The people all got out of the way, and I and the other officials rode to the opposite hills, where we could look on. The Spaniards conducted the performance in the most gentlemanly fashion; they just set fire to a few of the houses, and once, with some sense of fun, they sent a shell whizzing towards our hills. And then I knew what a panic was. I and the officials turned and rode as hard as we could, anyhow, anywhere. The riding was splendid, and I, as a West Point man, was head of the procession. By noon, the performance was over. The Spanish fleet sailed again into position, the other fleets sailed in, sailors landed to put out the fires, and I and the officials rode back into Valparaiso. All the little girls of the town had turned out, waiting for us, and as we rode in they called us 'Cowards!' (Pennell, Elizabeth Robins, and Joseph Pennell, The Life of James McNeill Whistler, 2 vols, London and Philadelphia, 1908, vol. 1, pp. 134-35). The Blanca and Villa de Madrid started by bombarding the custom-houses, while the Vincedora, fired on the Bolsa and Intendencia; the Resolucion, firing somewhat wildly, sent some shots into the hills around Valparaiso (see Clement P. Penny, RN, diagram of the incident, Illustrated London News, 26 March 1866, and their leader deploring the destruction of merchandise, 9 June 1866; and Admiral Denman to the Admiralty, 2 April 1866, Letter no. 32 in Y-31, ADM 1/5959)
58. M. S. Limonia
Possibly the mail steamer Limena of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company. JW's letter has not been located.
59. Alamarque
60. Mr Backus
Backus, possibly a naval architect (the name is difficult to read). The Peruvian ironclad Loa ran ashore on Callao spit on 5 February 1866, the second Peruvian ship lost since she had declared war on Spain. HMS Columbine went to her assistance (Columbine Logbook, ADM 53/8981; Illustrated London News, 31 March 1866, p. 312; Times, London, 17 March 1866, p. 12; see also 'The Spanish attack on Callao', Times, London, 14 June 1866, p. 6).
61. Undesam
Although the word as written by JW looks rather like 'Uncle Sam', JW probably meant the Undesam, which was used as a steam transport vessel for the Spanish squadron at the time of the attack on Callao on 2 May 1866 (Gaceto de Madrid, 16 June 1866).
62. Cummings
Inventor of a 'machine'; not identified.
63. Blanca
Blanca was a 36 gun Spanish frigate; the other Spanish frigates were the Numancia and Berenguela (30 guns each), Resolucion (40 guns), Almansa, and Villa de Madrid, plus the gun boat Vecendora and schooner Trionfo. The squadron was reinforced with several other small frigates and transports and had a total of some 300 guns.
64. Cornel
A small coastal town north of Lota.
65. Berenguela
30 gun Spanish frigate.
Almansa, 50 gun Spanish frigate.
British mail-ship.
68. Pugh & Scott
Scott, possibly a passenger or officer on HMS Leander. Pugh was an officer from HMS Leander (see p. 6 above). Scott is not recorded in her crew.
69. [p. 18]
This continues the text from p. 16 above.
70. Admiral Simpson
Vice Admiral Robert Winthrop Simpson (1799-1877), Chilean Naval officer [more].
71. Huascar and Indepen[den]cia
Two powerful British built iron clads in the Peruvian navy. They arrived from Britain after some delay, too late to contribute to the war against Spain, though their imminent arrival strengthened the resolve of the governments of Chile and Peru.
72. Sutlej
HMS Sutlej, was a 4th rate, wood, screw frigate of 3066 tones, launched in 1855 and converted to steam in 1859-1860. She had 500 horse power engines, and carried 35 guns, and a complement of 515 men commanded by Captain Treven P. Coode. She was the flag ship of the Pacific squadron, under Rear Admiral Hon. Joseph Denman. She left England on 11 December 1862, and arrived in Valparaiso from Esquimalt on 2 February 1866 (see Denman's report to the Admiralty, 2 February 1866, ADM 1/5969, Y-3, National Archives). The Sutlej was sold and broken up in 1869.
73. Mr Lynch
Lynch, an acquaintance of JW, probably resident in Valparaiso.
74. Mr Davis
Davis, unidentified.
'D' was probably Captain Horace H. Doty (b. 1824 or 1825), officer of marines, specialist in signal lights and lighthouse illumination [more].
76. Vanderbilt, [Tuscarona?] & The Monitor
The USS Vanderbilt, Tuscarosa, and Monadnock left Valparaiso on 17 April, sailing north.
77. Admiral Pearson
Admiral George F. Pearson, USS Suwanee, naval commander. He took over from Rodgers (letter from Commodore de Courcy, 17 April 1866, CAP D-61 in ADM 1/5970)
78. Pugh[,] Williams, Lindeman
These were on HMS Leander (see p. 6 above), which left Valparaiso at 8 p.m, arriving at Callao on 28 May, and then sailing for England.
79. Topaze
HMS Topaze, launched in 1858, was a 4th rate, wood, screw frigate of 2659 tons, 600 horse power engines, of 31 guns, with a complement of 515 men. She had left England on 21 February 1866 to replace the Leander as the ship of the Senior Officer of the Southern Division.
80. Scott & Miller
Miller, an acquaintance of JW in Paris. Scott seems to have been JW's most regular companion, and does not appear to have been a naval officer. JW may have met him in Valparaiso.
81. Scott Needham
Presumably this means Scott and Needham (see above).
Continued from p. 18.
83. Chinchos
The Chincha Islands (las Chinchas), off the coast of Peru, were a rich source of guano. The Spanish occupied the islands on 14 April 1865 as security for money owed by the Peruvian government.
84. t-boats
The Chilean Government planned to use 'torpedoes' against the Spanish Navy, which in its turn threatened to bombard Valparaiso in retaliation. At this time the word 'torpedo' implied an explosive device (bomb, shell or mine) used against shipping, and activated by remote control or time-delay fuse. John Louis Jay (1832-1899), who perfected the US naval torpedo used to destroy the Confederate ram ship Albemarle in October 1864, arrived in Callao in February 1866, possibly to develop torpedoes or torpedo boats. After the Spanish left Valparaiso Bay, the Chileans tested two small manned submersible vessels, the 't-boats' referred to by JW, which proved completely impractical (see letters from Denman to the Admiralty, 2 February-March 1866, ADM 1/5959; W. Taylor Thomson to the Foreign Office, 24 February 1866; De Courcy to the Admiralty, 22 May 1866, ADM 1/5970).
85. Perou
Peru was a British mail steamer, like the Chile, run by the Pacific Steam Navigation Company. JW called her by the French word, 'le Pérou'.
86. Acad.
Royal Academy. JW of course had no works exhibited.
87. wrote home
89. petits veres.
petits verres, Fr., little glasses (probably of brandy or liqueur).
90. Jacks
This may have been George Melville Jackson (d. 1889), RN, clerk, HMS Malacca [more].
The mail ship Peru; JW's letter has not been located.
92. Henrietta
JW's description of the bombardment of Valparaiso on 31 March (see above, p. 15), ends 'The Henriquetta [sic], the ship fitted up in London, did not appear till long after, and then we breakfasted, and that was the end of it.' (Pennell, Elizabeth Robins, and Joseph Pennell, The Life of James McNeill Whistler, 2 vols, London and Philadelphia, 1908, vol. 1, p. 135). Apparently the Henrietta carried arms which H. H. Doty and his colleagues had intended for use in the dispute between Chile and Spain. In a letter to JW from Captain Hunter Davidson (1827-1913), Senate of the General Assembly of Maryland [more], the latter referred to 'my Ship the "Henrietta" in which I took a Torpedo expedition to Chili [sic]' (7 February 1868, #00804). The extent of JW's involvement is not clear; he may have intended to act as an intermediary or broker in the sale and/or distribution of the arms, or as a mercenary (he was, after all, West Point failed).
93. Wed 1. August
94. Chalaco. from D. 5
'Chalaco' means 'of Callao', and was also the name of a Peruvian steam warship. 'D' was probably Captain Horace H. Doty (b. 1824 or 1825), officer of marines, specialist in signal lights and lighthouse illumination [more], who had joined JW in Valparaiso and was giving him small sums of money for expenses. In June 1866 the Chilean dollar was worth £5.0.0.
95. Slapped Luses face
This argument has not been explained. JW was apparently much given to aggressive disputes at this period.
These may be sums given to or received from Doty.
97. Studies of a case or box
Studies of a case or box (The Valparaiso Notebook (M.340), p. 22).
98. Dormitories
The reference is not clear. The page consists mostly of sums.
99. drawing
Plans of a Drawing Room and North Room, and studies of an earring or pipe (The Valparaiso Notebook (M.340), p. 23), possibly done on JW's return to London in September 1866, when he was planning to move into 2 Lindsey Row (now 96 Cheyne Walk). His neighbours, the Rossettis, attended the house-warming on 5 February 1867.
100. Graham
Possibly William Graham (1841-1910), artist [more], or William Graham (1817-1885), MP and collector [more]. The note was written sideways on the page. The additional note 'nis. nis. nis.' is a little obscure, although it is possible that it is an exclamation. An account of the reception of the news of the fall of Sebastopol in September 1855 records that 'they cheered the Queen, the Prince, the Emperor of France, and last they gave a deafening "Nis! nis! nis! hurrah, for the fall of Sebastopol!" ' (Eva March Tappan, In the Days of Queen Victoria, 1903, pp. 204-205; at http://www.mainlesson.com, accessed 2005). Niš is also a town in town in Serbia, Yugoslavia, on the Nišava River.
101. On ne manque...au mistère
Fr., In a government office one does not need any excuse to cover up one's mistakes.
102. Can
Conundrum (The Valparaiso Notebook (M.340), p. 24), which being interpreted reads 'Can drink a glass of beer'. It was written in another hand.
103. 26½
Further calculations, written upside down to the rest of the text, on top of the preceding note.
Very simple calculations.
105. G G
The notes on this page are not clear but some appear to be written in French ('sans' means 'without').
106. Munroe
Munroe, unidentified. These notes may apply to JW's trip to Paris in April 1867.
107. Chinese bedstead
This may apply to furnishings for JW's house at 2 Lindsey Row. These three lines are written lengthways down the page, and the last two lines, upside down to the main text.
108. Woman seen from the back, in riding dress and a ruff
Woman seen from the back, in riding dress and a ruff (The Valparaiso Notebook (M.340), p. 26).
109. W. B. Macaulay
W. B. Macaulay, unidentified.
110. Woman wearing a dress with puffed sleeves
Woman wearing a dress with puffed sleeves (The Valparaiso Notebook (M.340), p. 27)
111. Limehouse
Limehouse (K.40). These notes are written lengthways down the page.
112. Batt. Dawn.
Early Morning, Battersea (K.75).
113. Warehouses
Thames Warehouses (K.38).
114. Black Lion Wharf
Black Lion Wharf (K.42).
115. Peters
Peters, unidentified.
116. Woman wearing a dress with a train
The Valparaiso Notebook (M.340), p. 28.
117. Mother
Anna Matilda Whistler (1804-1881), née McNeill, JW's mother [more]. These two lines are written upside down to the main text.
118. Navarelli
Navarelli, unidentified. The notes below ( 'final ... 1 1/2') are written on top of these three lines.
119. Etchings
Possibly A Series of Sixteen Etchings of Scenes on the Thames, 1871 (the 'Thames Set') (K.38-44, 46, 52, 66, 68, 71, 74-76, 95) (excat 4).
120. Two men at a table; a trestle table, a head, and a plan
Two men at a table; a trestle table, a head, and a plan (The Valparaiso Notebook (M.340), p. 29).
121. Flower, ball, and a landscape
Flower, ball, and a landscape (The Valparaiso Notebook (M.340), p. 30). The lower quarter of pp. 30-31 has been torn off.
122. [Bryne or Boot?]
Not identified. This is written upside down to the main text.
123. Mr Beckwith
Probably Nelson Marvin Beckwith (d. 1889?), U. S. consul general, Paris, and Commissioner for the 1867 Paris Exhibition [more]. The rest of the page, under this note, has been torn off.
124. Plans of rooms
Plans of rooms (The Valparaiso Notebook (M.340), inside back cover).
125. [Augna fistula?]
Fistula means Whistle in Latin!
126. Chisholm
Chisholm, unidentified.
127. Bowring [Arundel?] & Co
Bowring, Arundell and Co., hosiers and outfitters, 11 Fenchurch Street.
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Bringing 95% of Sarawak’s orangutans under protection, Malaysian Borneo
£50,000 over 3 years
In 2016, the Bornean orangutan was declared as Critically Endangered according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. The population loss that triggered this re-assessment is driven by hunting, habitat destruction, habitat degradation and fragmentation. Melvin’s goal is to secure an expansion of Sarawak’s protected area network by over 20%, to bring approx. 95% of the orangutans in Sarawak under conservation by 2020. He will work with local stakeholders to map orangutan distribution outside protected areas, survey numbers and review land ownership in conjunction with the government. The project is very timely following the recent declaration by Sarawak’s Chief Minister to halt the expansion and creation of additional palm oil plantations and cease the issue of timber licences as a result of lobbying conducted by Melvin.
Shivani Bhalla, Kenya – Ewaso Lions
Extending Warrior Watch: promoting coexistence between people and lions in Kenya
£ 92,000 over 3 years
Africa’s lion population has declined by 90% in the last 75 years. In Kenya, the national population numbers less than 2,000 individuals. This decline is primarily due to habitat loss and conflict with humans, typically over livestock depredation. Shivani works in northern Kenya, with the country’s third largest lion population, to conserve these big cats by promoting coexistence between people and wildlife. The Warrior Watch programme engages Samburu warriors as ambassadors for conservation within their communities. Shivani has already been very successful, working with others to increase the lion population in her project area five-fold in less than ten years. This project replicates an approach that has already seen an increase in the lion population, and will expand it to new areas to build tolerance of predators.
Didiher Chacon, Cost Rica – Latin American Sea Turtles Association
Restoring coastal habitats for threatened marine turtles in Costa Rica
Globally, marine turtles face multiple land and ocean-based threats and all seven species are threatened with extinction. The Golfo Dulce, where Didier’s project focusses is one of only four tropical marine fiords known worldwide and supports important shared populations of the Critically Endangered hawksbill and the Endangered green turtle. Threats to sea turtles in this area include destruction of coral reefs, mangrove forests and sea grass beds as well as incidental fishing, illegal hunting, egg extraction and most recently, global warming. Didiher works with local fishermen, artisans, tourism service providers and women’s groups to develop alternative livelihoods that can contribute to turtle conservation. He will extend his reach to work with land-based farmers to reduce the run off and sedimentation that pollutes marine habitats and restore vital mangroves. Didiher represents Costa Rica on the Scientific Committee of the Inter-American Sea Turtle Convention and is successful in promoting marine turtle conservation across Latin America.
Carlos Vasquez Almazan, Guatemala – FUNDAECO
Amazing amphibians: protecting Guatemala’s Critically Endangered frogs
Frogs are in rapid decline with over one third of all species threatened with extinction, making their group more endangered than birds or mammals. The major threats are habitat loss, harvesting, disease and climate change. In Guatemala, most of the critical habitats for amphibians are not legally protected. Carlos’ project is focused on six important amphibian sites in Guatemala and at least ten Critically Endangered species. The project will support establishment of up to six amphibian reserves and a network of amphibian monitoring sites over the next three years. Importantly, Carlos and his team will raise grassroots awareness of the need for amphibian conservation in the region. Carlos is Chair of the Guatemala and Belize section of the IUCN Amphibian Specialist Group and recently received the Sabin Prize for Amphibian Conservation. This project focuses on an overlooked taxon in urgent need of conservation action with potential to expand to neighbouring Honduras in the future.
Aparajita Datta, India and Indonesia – Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF)
Hornbills: working with communities and the government to save Helmeted hornbills and expand the nest adoption programme in India and Indonesia
Aparajita’s project will urgently address the poaching threat to the Critically Endangered helmeted hornbill in Indonesia working in collaboration with Indonesian partners. The demand for so-called ‘red ivory’ from the bird’s casque is driving the species to extinction with representatives at the recent International Meeting on Wildlife Trade (CITES) calling for action. Aparajita’s innovative Hornbill Nest Adoption Programme, was originally established five years ago in north-east India. In this area, most forests (65%) are community-owned, so the traditional approach of government protected areas is not sufficient to conserve the five hornbill species found in these forests. The current project will also scale up the successful Nest-Adoption approach both in Indonesia and to another three areas in India, also promoting habitat restoration and outreach. Aparajita champions hornbill conservation, using novel approaches to publicise the plight of these important seed dispersers.
Josia Razafindramanana, Madagascar – Impact Madagascar
Safeguarding Madagascar’s dancing lemurs: extending protection for the crowned sifaka
The Endangered crowned sifaka lemur occurs from the central highlands to the western lowlands of Madagascar. In the dry deciduous forests of the project area, the crowned sifaka population has increased by 11-15% since 2013 with Josia’s support, but hunting and deforestation still threaten the population. The project aims to develop forest buffer zones around nearby villages so that local people can meet their needs without impacting the threatened lemurs. The project will double the numbers of crowned sifaka under protection with newly established and properly managed Protected Areas. It will also improve the livelihoods of local people by providing training on health and farming to decrease illegal timber exploitation and habitat destruction in the area. This project responds to a window of opportunity for protected area designation and will significantly improve the protection of crowned sifakas in Madagascar.
Contact Firebird PR for further information: Jane Bevan or Susannah Penn on +00 44 01235 835297 / +00 44 07977 459547 or via email to [email protected]
Copyright-cleared photographs of the projects are available to download online via Google Photos
About Whitley Fund for Nature
The Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) is a UK registered charity that champions outstanding grassroots leaders in nature conservation across the developing world. It provides Whitley Awards – often referred to as “Green Oscars” – to individuals in recognition of their achievements in nature conservation. Each Award Winner receives £35,000 in project funding over one year. Since 2001, the charity’s patron HRH The Princess Royal has presented the Awards at an annual ceremony in London.
Over the last 23 years, WFN has given £13 million to conservation and recognised more than 170 conservation leaders in over 70 countries.
WFN’s flagship funding scheme is called the Whitley Awards, which are open to individuals working on wildlife conservation issues in developing countries. Applications are now open for the 2017 Awards; further information on eligibility criteria is available from Firebird PR and our website. The deadline for applications is 31st October 2016.
The Whitley-Segré Conservation Fund (WSCF) was a one-year matched funding initiative and partnership between UK charity, the Whitley Fund for Nature, and Swiss-based Fondation Segré. During 2016 the fund provided grants to enable WFN alumni to scale up their work and to respond to emerging threats and opportunities. Applicants were able to apply for up to £150,000 in funding over three years, with WFN and Fondation Segré each contributing 50% of the funding.
WFN alumni will be speaking at WFN’s upcoming event ‘Poaching Pesticides and Politics: Conserving the Small & the Mighty’ hosted by wildlife filmmaker Alastair Fothergill at the Royal Geographical Society on 23rd Tickets are available to buy from WFN’s website.
WFN is generously supported by: Arcus Foundation; The William Brake Charitable Trust; The Britta & Jeremy Lloyd Family Charitable Trust; The Byford Trust; Sarah Chenevix-Trench; The Constance Travis Charitable Trust; Garden House School Parents’ Association; Garfield Weston Foundation; The G D Charitable Trust; HDH Wills 1965 Charitable Trust; HSBC Holdings Plc; Icon Films; Interconnect IT; Lund Trust: a charitable fund of Peter Baldwin and Lisbet Rausing; Montesogno; Notting Hill Preparatory School; The Rufford Foundation; The Schroder Foundation; Fondation Segré; The Shears Foundation; Steppes Travel; The Whitley Animal Protection Trust; WWF-UK; The Friends and Scottish Friends of the Whitley Fund for Nature; and many individual and anonymous donors.
For further information about the Whitley Fund for Nature, please contact WFN’s Acting Director, Danni Parks, on 44 020 7221 9752 or via email to [email protected]
About Fondation Segré
Fondation Segré is a Swiss-based conservation Foundation committed to help protect the biodiversity of our planet through the active conservation of threatened species and their habitat and the restoration of degraded ecosystems.
When first established in 1996, the Foundation received an endowment which grew over time. The total commitments over the past six years exceeds EUR 16 million corresponding to over 50 projects. Going forward, the Foundation’s target for new annual commitments is in principle EUR 5 million.
Amongst its key interests, Fondation Segré supports initiatives aiming to achieve long-term viability of wild populations, to restore critical habitats and functional ecosystems, to fight poaching, and to prevent and mitigate illegal wildlife trade.
To find out more about the application process, please visit http://www.fondationsegre.org/contact-us/how-to-apply
For further information about Fondation Segré, please contact Caterina Boitani on 0041 22 716 09 41 or via email to [email protected]
Whitley Awards 2012 – Princess presents inaugural Gold Award and rewards seven conservation leaders
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Antonio Brown says he won’t be playing in the NFL anymore
Posted 10:55 am, September 22, 2019, by CNN Wire
(CNN) — Star wide receiver Antonio Brown is saying on Twitter that he “will not be playing in the NFL anymore.”
Brown’s statement, part of a series of tweets Sunday morning, comes just days after he was released by the New England Patriots, the third NFL team to give up on the volatile player in the last year.
His effective retirement comes after a woman who once trained Brown accused him of rape in a federal lawsuit filed in Florida. His attorney, Darren Heitner, posted a lengthy statement to his website, saying: “Mr. Brown denies each and every allegation in the lawsuit.”
Amid an NFL investigation into the trainer’s accusation, the Patriots released Brown on Friday after he played just one game with the team.
In other tweets on Sunday, Brown attacked several other NFL figures who have been accused of sexual misconduct.
In particular, he noted the solicitation arrest of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who pleaded not guilty to the charges. Brown also cited the NFL’s four-game suspension of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger — his former teammate — after Roethlisberger was accused of sexual assault in 2010. No charges were filed in that case.
“4 games for Big Ben crazy world I’m done with it,” Brown wrote Sunday.
Both the Patriots and Raiders have sought to void the millions owed to Brown, setting up a grievance battle over whether he will receive that money.
“(T)hese owners can cancel deals (and) do whatever they want at anytime,” Brown tweeted. “(W)e will see if the (NFL Players Association) hold them accountable sad they can just void guarantees anytime going on 40m 2 months will see if they pay up !”
Long a star with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the All-Pro receiver was traded to Oakland in March and signed a deal worth up to $30 million in guaranteed money. But he quickly wore out his welcome with his erratic behavior, and Oakland then released him. The Patriots offered him a one-year deal with a $9 million signing bonus two weeks ago.
Shortly after his move to New England, Sports Illustrated reported on several lawsuits and allegations of misconduct against Brown. The magazine reported that an artist hired to paint a mural inside Brown’s home in Pittsburgh in 2017 said he appeared naked behind her on her second day of work, holding a small hand towel over his genitals.
Heitner, Brown’s attorney, has denied the artist’s allegations.
Lisa Banks and Debra Katz, attorneys for the unnamed artist, alleged that Brown had texted the woman after Sports Illustrated reported her sexual misconduct accusations and his alleged response.
Brown included the woman in a series of group text messages, claiming she was out to get money with her story, they said. In those messages, he asked others to look into the woman’s background and included a photo of her children, Banks wrote in a letter to NFL officials.
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Hereditary vs Dynasty - What's the difference?
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As nouns the difference between hereditary and dynasty
is that hereditary is a hereditary ruler; a hereditary peer in the house of lords while dynasty is a series of rulers or dynasts from one family.
As an adjective hereditary
is which is passed on as inheritance, by last will or intestate.
(en adjective)
which is passed on as inheritance, by last will or intestate
(of a title, honor or right) legally granted to somebody's descendant after that person's death.
Duke is a hereditary title which was created in Norman times.
(of a person) holding a legally hereditary title or rank
hereditary rulers
(of a disease or trait) passed from a parent to offspring in the genes
''Haemophilia is hereditary in his family.
* hereditariness * hereditarily * hereditary disease * hereditary peer
* heredity * heritage * inherit, inheritance * heir, heiress
(hereditaries)
A hereditary ruler; a hereditary peer in the House of Lords.
* congenital
(dynasties)
A series of rulers or dynasts from one family.
* dynastic * dynastically
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There is no nationalised system of public education in Canada, with each province and territory responsible for managing its own curriculum, language, methods of evaluation and accountability policies. The compulsory education age range is also controlled by the individual jurisdictions and may vary, though most demand attendance between the ages of six and sixteen. There are also private and international schools in Canada, although the vast majority of expats find the Canadian public education system quite adequate.
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Public schools in Canada are subject to the steady hand of each respective province or territory. The curriculum of each territory is a reflection of its population, corresponding with the geography, language, history and culture of the surrounding area. For example, as the province of Quebec claims a predominately French-speaking population, the primary language of education is French. New Brunswick follows a bilingual language policy, while the other provinces are English.
Some public schools are faith-based, predominantly Catholic, and admission to these schools may require the child to be baptised in the Catholic faith or for at least one parent to be Catholic. While some public schools may also offer International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) curricula, this is certainly not the norm.
Students attend Canadian public schools based on catchment zones, so parents may want to choose their residential neighbourhood based on the school that corresponds with the area.
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Though the majority of Canadian citizens utilise the free public education system, expats who can afford it may also want to consider private schools for their children, including international schools, military schools and special-needs schools.
These institutions are primarily funded by tuition and private donors and, as in many countries, it's assumed they have better facilities, and offer a more diverse range of extra-curricular activities and have smaller class sizes.
Private schools are not bound by the provincial education boards and can establish their own curriculum, some claiming different language affiliations, teaching styles and religious value systems. This point, in particular, may be important to those expats who'd prefer their children continue learning in their native language, home curriculum, or according to a distinct educational philosophy.
Waiting lists for private schools can be long, and admission criteria may be strict, so it’s best to apply as early as possible.
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A Gallery Grows in Washington
January 14, 2010 by Marion Maneker
The Washington Post gives some space to the opening of local lawyer Craig Appelbaum’s Industry Gallery. Inspired by Appelbaum’s desire to break away from the conservative aesthetic constraints of his Midwest upbringing, Industry aspires to bring 21st Century style to DC:
Appelbaum, 39, grew up in Cleveland in a traditional home — complete with a grandfather clock, a wood dining-room table and a bedroom shag rug. He earned his law degree at University of Pennsylvania, worked seven years as a tax lawyer, and now works at Mayer Brown in the District. Built like a speed runner, with a direct exuberance, he explains how he wanted to shake the decorating restrictions he’d grown up with but felt stymied by Washington’s conservative style.
“I found myself having to leave Washington to go to New York and Miami,” he says. His first purchase for his loft in Arlington was a wicker chair by industrial designer Marc Newson that he found on eBay.
Now that he’s opening a gallery, he is traveling to London, Paris, Rome, Los Angeles and Eindhoven, the technology capital of the Netherlands, to discover what’s new, purchase pieces to sell and publicize his space.
When a few artists and restaurateurs started moving onto Florida Avenue and H Street, he decided to join Leigh Conner, who owns the building and has a contemporary gallery on the first level. He rents his space from Conner and is the sole investor in Industry Gallery.
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In Response to The Short(er) List
Baby has arrived! We named her Adelaide April, Ada for short.
Thank you all for your input in the naming process. :)
In Response to Thoughts on the name Lilith?
Agreed! One of my first thoughts was "ooo, what would Miriam say?" I miss her voice here.
My first association is to the character from Cheers/Frasier, which is neither great nor terrible. Second is the biblical figure, which is pretty bad. Third is the music festival, which I think is positive. So my overall feeling of the name is actually pretty neutral.
Based on sound alone, I like it. And in the current naming climate I think it's usable as long as you go into it with your eyes open to the potential issues. After all, people use Delilah and Jezebel and other names that are far more problematic.
In Response to Expecting #4
Yes, exactly this. ^^^
I love Eleanor, and I don't think it's too popular at all, but I can't use it myself.
My favorite of the Ed- names is Edwin, followed by Edmund, either of which could work for you as twist on Edward.
The name theme you've got so far seems pretty classic, though I do wonder if you like the surname trend for a boy and perhaps that's why Edward isn't quite right?
In Response to Transgender Boy
I agree with everything Lucubratrix said here. Including congratulations on your transition!
My trans child is much younger than you, so her name choosing process was different I'm sure than yours will be. However, we found that what worked best for us was to have a name with similar sounds to her original name and still fit our family naming traditions. It's been about a year and a half since she transitioned and she still loves her name and says it totally feels like her. I agree that it suits her as well.
I have not transitioned myself, but I have changed my first name as an adult. Like my daughter, I found it more important to choose a name that "felt like me" instead of just a name I liked. So my name also has some of the same sounds as my original name, but feels different to me and over time has really come to feel like me.
BTW, Lucubratrix - do you have the name stats for the U.K. from 2002ish? We might be able to offer some generationally appropriate suggestions from that.
In Response to Using initials
As I mentioned in your previous thread, my oldest has the initials EW and it is never an issue. Even if your son uses those initials for official documents or something it is unlikely to be a source of problems or embarassment for him. But it does sound like it may be a problem for you, if you're really that worried about it perhaps that's a sign that you should look for another name.
In Response to What Are Your Criteria?
I agree with all this. I think Silas is a fine name, and if your criteria are not helping you it's ok to revise them. However, Silas and Isais would be too similar for me to feel comfortable with in my family.
One of the posters on this site gave me some really good advice a while ago - to consider whether I really liked a name BECAUSE of its similarity to my child's name. In the end I realized that part of the reason I like Coralie so much was it's similarity to Rosalie, and that similarity was enough to knock it off the list.
Because you asked though, here are my personal criteria;
1. A name with a long history of use, but not trendy in any particular era
2. A name that starts with the right letter - the same letter as a family name we want to use in the middle slot to continue our alliterative tradition, preferably not the same initial as my older children
3. A name with nickname possibilities
4. Prefer a name that will travel well outside the US, but this is less important than the others
5. A name that doesn't sound unfortunate with our surname, some name endings run into our name and make it sound like something else
Hope that's helpful!
In Response to I need suggestions for my baby's name. Thanks!
I'm guessing that this is your first child together. I want to reassure you that even "common" names are not that common anymore in our current diversified namescape. Similarly, because names are so diversified the more "unusual" names are not weird or uncommon. Many names have pocket effects, where a name that isn't nationally popular will be used frequently in a small area. Aside from that though, the national and state name data can be really useful to help you get an idea of what is being used lately if you're in the US.
Some suggestions based on the names you've listed;
instead of Matthew - Matthias, Mateo
instead of Ezekiel - Ezra, Elijah, Enzo
instead of Darius - Dario, Darin, Devin
several of your husband's suggestions have a Celtic flavor, so perhaps a more familiar Celtic name would appeal to you both? Colin, Sean, Callum, Declan, Eamon
If you can narrow down a bit more what each of you is looking for in a name, it will be easier for us to help you. Descriptors like "manly" "weird" or "unique" are very subjective, so often hard to interpret. Specifics like culture of origin, rank in popularity, length, certain sounds, nickname possibilities... Those will be easier for us to help with.
For me (American) I read all your examples (Craig, Kreg, Greg) with the same vowel sound AY in the middle. I'm thoroughly merged here, I suspect that's the cause. I can't even hear what the difference is.
Graham is one of those names that I like but would never use, because I like the British 2-syllable pronunciation but couldn't enforce it here, and I wouldnt like the "gram" pronunciation a bit.
I agree completely. My middle child has been misgendered many times, and it's never been a big deal. If it's someone we won't see again we often don't even correct them. When a correction is needed it is easy to do.
Pacific NW accent here; both Beatrix and Beatrice have three syllables for me. I can't remember ever hearing them with two, but it wouldn't surprise me to hear the first two syllables squashed together. Adelaide is three syllables for me as well.
Thank you all for your feedback!
I'm realizing that since no major problems have been raised with these names I just need to narrow it down by how I feel about them. They meet all of my criteria and are husband approved, so I'm choosing now based on what feels right. Here are my top three for each gender;
Adelaide, Beatrix, Freya
Alistair, Emrys, Colwyn
And now we'll wait and see who pops out in January. I'll be sure to come back and let you know!
In Response to Middle name for June
I think June Joanna is a great choice for you! Don't worry too much about the flow. Unless you plan to use the first two names as a double barreled first, the flow won't matter. Far more important is the flow of the first and last names.
I also like Elizabeth or Marianna for you, but really you can't go wrong with this list. They are all lovely names with carefully chosen associations and honors. My suggestion is to think carefully about the honor of the name, and how the name makes you feel, and choose based on that. Flow is not something that comes up in day to day life, and there are no unfortunate initials to worry about here.
In Response to Now for the girls names.......
I've been meaning to comment here for ages and keep forgetting. Sorry! For you I would pick Juniper Saskia from these lists. Juniper has a similar feel to Astr!d for me, feminine but not frilly, more on the spunky side but a name that will age well. Saskia is a name I really enjoy, I feel is totally underused, and fits with the Scandinavian style of your older two.
Runners up for me would be Octavia, Zinnia, Clementine for first names. In the middle spot I think Elke, Agnes, or Juliet work well. They have different beginning and ending sounds than the first names. Hope that's helpful!
Lol. Yes I do know that I don't need to pick a name instantly. We usually choose in the first 48 hours or so. But I also know myself well enough to know that I'll be in a bit of an altered state for several days, that's been the case with each birth so far. Thanks though. :)
The Beatrix Potter association is a definite plus in my book. She was an amazing woman.
I wouldn't mind a son Emrys being mistaken for a girl, and since we homeschool I think most people will encounter the name first by ear rather than in writing. But it's a good issue to be aware of, thanks.
I agree in principle, narrowing up is the way to go at this point. But it's hard! The criteria you list is exactly what I look for in a name. Honestly I think I could be happy with any of these names, but I don't want to overwhelmed by options in the delivery room either.
Aw, thanks EVie!
My E1ena is pronounced more Spanish style I guess. Definitely with the stress on the second syllable. We didn't want to repeat initials, but decided it would be ok with an E name as the the baby will be 15 years younger and a different gender (if given an E name).
We do have middle names picked out, and yes they are alliterative family names. Good memory! Middle names are;
April, Barbara, Frances, Hellen, Matteson
Abraham, Charles, Edgar, True
Thanks for the rescue Lucubratrix!
I'm really liking Emrys lately as well. For me Alistair is AL-iss-ter and E1ena is eh-LAY-nah, so they don't seem to overlap too much. Likewise with Colwyn, I say COL-win and for J I say JOOL-ee-in, so the stressed sounds are different and the syllable count. I think my tolerance for name similarity is higher than yours though - your kids names are SO distinct, while mine all have some repeated sounds.
Yes on the nicknames! Matilda would likely be Tilly, I'm not fond of Mattie but who knows what she may choose later. For me the lack of obvious nn options is a strike against both Freya and Hazel, though I do like both names. Beatrix would be Bea, Tris, or Trixie. Adelaide would be Ada (as in Lovelace). On the boys side I'm less sure about nicknames for Alistair. I don't like Al as a nn for instance. Tobin could be Toby, Emrys could be Emmy or Reese, and Colwyn obviously shortens to Cole or Wyn.
That's good to know about Emrys. I haven't met any little Emery's around here, or heard it on the playground, so I don't think it's that popular locally. I'm in the Pacific NW so that may have some effect on pronunciation.
For Alistair I feel like the stare vs stir pronunciations are more to do with the same name said differently by people with different accents or speech patterns. It wouldn't bother me, but it's good to be aware of.
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Why European banks are still failing and what it takes to win.
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Yet the past decade has shown that any bank at any point along the spectrum can return to good health through a proven formula—that is, if the regulators, board and senior executive team have the commitment to carry out the hard decisions required over three to five years.
These conclusions emerge from Bain & Company’s 2017 health check of the banking system, the fourth annual analysis covering 111 banks in the base study. Our health check scoring model derives from three dimensions, two of which represent banks’ robustness (see the sidebar, “How the scoring model works”):
profitability and efficiency;
asset and liability health (here, we give a relatively heavy weighting to asset quality as essential for future earnings); and
stability of the operating environment.
Our scoring brings together data from financial providers such as SNL Financial and Moody’s and combines their findings with banks’ own financial statements. The health check provides a uniquely integrated view, which stands in contrast to looking only at a balance sheet or income statement. Based on the combination of the critical financial ratios, we calculate a score for each bank and place it in one of four categories (see Figures 1 and 2).
João Soares, a partner with Bain's Financial Services practice, outlines a proven formula that can help any bank become a winner in three to five years.
Winners. Some 38% of banks have attained this strong position. Scandinavian, Belgian and Dutch banks figure prominently in this group, outperforming on virtually all financial indicators.
Weaker business model. Banks in this quadrant continue to represent about 17% of the total. What may surprise some observers is the number of UK and German banks, including names that used to be references for good health, struggling to find a viable business model. In fact, virtually all the large German names fall into this category as their profitability and efficiency sit at a level comparable with their Greek counterparts.
Weaker balance sheet. Some 17% of banks have a priority to fix weak balance sheets, compared with 21% in 2013. Over the years, banks in this quadrant have shown vulnerabilities not yet fully reflected in their profit and loss statements. A leading Spanish lender, for instance, moved from this quadrant to the quadrant of highest concern in just two years.
Highest concern. Of the total base, 28% of banks flash a high-risk signal, up from 26% in 2013. Banks in Italy, Greece, Portugal and Spain form the bulk of this quadrant and have become a breed apart in continued distress. Every single bank that has failed in the past decade and for which there are financial statements available, as well as many banks that have merged into other entities, such as Spanish cajas or savings banks, fell into this quadrant before their demise. Executives at many of these banks either lacked an integrated view or were in denial about the warning signs.
The cost of inertia is striking, with investors rewarding the winners with a 1.31 price-to-book ratio and punishing the high-concern banks with a 0.31 price-to-book ratio. Equity markets also seem to reward banks with weak balance sheets, assigning them a slightly higher price-to-book ratio of 0.72 vs. banks with weak in-year profitability and efficiency, which were assigned a price-to-book ratio of 0.60.
Ultimately, the health check should prove its usefulness by helping banks analytically determine their relative position and thus get clarity about how to improve that position on a number of fronts. To that end, there is a proven formula for moving up—even from the dark reaches of highest concern to the promised land of winners. The experiences of two banks illustrate that migration (see Figure 3). Their journeys were difficult and required painful choices, but ultimately paid off with much more robust, stable and profitable institutions. What follows are examples of actions that the two banks took.
Significant shrinkage of the balance sheet. Both reduced their risk-weighted assets by about 50%, their gross loan amounts by between 25% and 30%, and their problem loans by 70% to 75%. Restructuring troubled loans took a major commitment of time and effort as bankers had to figure out how to dispose of repossessed factories and other assets. They persisted, having realized that allowing nonperforming assets to sit on the balance sheet would require more capital every month and further impair the enterprise.
Growing revenue by improving customer loyalty and advocacy in the new digital world. Net interest margin as a share of risk-weighted assets more than doubled. This occurred after both banks embarked on an ambitious reassessment of the markets in which they operate for their retail and business segments. They discarded legacy bets and focused on new profit pools.
These new models involved a systematic mapping of customer episodes in both personal banking and business banking. (An episode consists of the interactions customers perform when they have a task to complete or a need to fulfill.) Episodes that the banks redesigned ranged from new ways of risk pricing and attracting new card customers to speeding up the process of onboarding corporate customers. By adopting highly digital business models and improving various customer episodes, both banks achieved significant increases in customer loyalty and business. One saw an increase of 30 points over three years in its Net Promoter Score®, a key metric of loyalty.
Adjusting the cost base to reinvest in new activities. Both banks decided to pursue cost reductions through what we would now call zero-based redesign programs. This differs from traditional budgeting processes by examining all expenses for each new period, not just incremental expenditures in obvious areas. A zero-based approach puts the onus on managers to justify the costs that need to be kept—a subtle but powerful shift in perspective from what should be removed. As a result, one of the banks that published its performance results reduced its cost base by around 30%. Zero-basing freed up funds (up to one-third of the original savings) to reinvest in a more simple and digital business model featuring remote account management, straight-through processing and simpler product suites aimed at more carefully selected segments of customers.
Changes to the mix of funding. The two banks’ deposit levels rose by 20% to 25%, while they reduced wholesale funding by between 70% and 80%. Reduced dependency on wholesale funding marked a major departure from the previous makeup of the balance sheets.
With relatively new and ever-increasing regulatory frameworks from the European authorities taking hold, including the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process and greater scrutiny of nonperforming exposures, European banks cannot afford to ignore any of the data that signals vulnerable points within the institution. Taking an integrated view is essential for understanding how to return to robust health. The good news: Troubled banks can likely quadruple their market value by taking the right actions.
How European Banks Can Get Stronger
Many European banks continue to struggle. But there is a proven formula that banks can use to right themselves.
How the scoring model works
The scoring model in Bain’s health check of the banking system gathers data in six areas, with the heaviest weighting on asset quality (see figure).
Profitability: The key determinant of sustainable success or failure, it measures the ability to create economic value and to preserve or improve risk protection for creditors. Performance metrics include pre-provision income as a percentage of risk-weighted assets and net income as a percentage of risk-weighted assets.
Efficiency: Cost containment is a strategic focal point; it allows banks to satisfy stakeholders’ requirements without overly aggressive risk taking. Performance metrics include operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue.
Asset quality: A main factor in future earnings and capital generation or erosion, loan quality is a key to determining a bank’s stability. Nonperforming loans predict future losses. Performance metrics as a percentage of gross loans include problem loans, loan-loss provisions and corporate loans.
Capital adequacy: Banks typically fail due to losses in the loan portfolio, poor business models or fraud—all of which lead to a decline in capital. In the case of low profitability, capital is the most important buffer for absorbing risk costs. Performance metrics include Tier 1 capital as a percentage of risk-weighted assets and tangible common equity as a percentage of average risk-weighted assets.
Liquidity: Illiquidity is often a proximate cause of failure as banks might not any longer be able to finance themselves under pressure. Access to market funding may not be based on long-term relationships but rather on creditworthiness. Performance metrics include gross loans as a percentage of total deposits and total debt—that is, liquid assets as a percentage of total assets.
Operating environment: Bank performance is often constrained by violent economic cycles, adverse political decisions or weak legal systems. Declines in economic growth correlate highly with worsening asset quality. Performance metrics include assessment of sovereign credit rating and corruption.
João Soares is a partner with Bain & Company’s Financial Services practice. He is based in London.
Net Promoter®, Net Promoter System®, Net Promoter Score® and NPS® are registered trademarks of Bain & Company, Inc., Fred Reichheld and Satmetrix Systems, Inc.
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Market Update 22 February 2019
By Dr Shane Oliver
Head of Investment Strategy and Economics and Chief Economist, AMP Capital Sydney, Australia
Investment markets and key developments over the past week
Share markets continued to rise over the last week helped by good news regarding US/China trade talks. US shares rose 0.6%, Eurozone shares gained 0.8%, Japanese shares rose 2.5% and Chinese shares rose 5.4%. Australian shares rose 1.7% helped by reasonable earnings results, more talk of rate cuts and upgrades to earnings growth expectations for resources stocks on the back of higher commodity prices. Bond yields were flat to down a little bit. Oil, gold and metal prices rose but iron ore prices fell back a bit but remain very high. The $A fell slightly despite a lower $US as rate cut talk continued.
Momentum is continuing to build towards a resolution of the US/China trade dispute. There is more to go, but President Trump has extended the March 1 deadline to further raise tariffs on Chinese imports as a result of “substantial progress” in trade talks with China. If there is further progress President’s Trump and Xi plan to meet conclude the agreement. Our view remains that a deal is likely as it’s in both sides interests after the mayhem in business confidence and share markets last year’s trade war flare up contributed to. Trump knows this and wants to make sure that an escalating trade war does not threaten his 2020 re-election prospects by pushing up unemployment.
Business conditions PMIs were mixed in February – up in the US and Eurozone driven by services but with manufacturing conditions falling in the US, Eurozone and Japan. And Australia was weak. We still see the current environment as like in 2011-12 and 2015-16 – both of which saw shares fall 20% or so as PMIs fell only to then see a rebound. But at this stage we are still waiting for a clear rebound in PMIs which is leaving shares vulnerable to a pullback in the short term, although we expect policy stimulus to underpin stronger PMIs (and shares) into the second half of the year.
Source: Bloomberg, AMP Capital
Meanwhile the Brexit comedy continues with MPs now defecting from Labour and the Conservatives. Brexit was sold on a lie by the Brexiteers - that the UK could have its cake (free trade with the EU) and eat it too (without the EU’s rules and restrictions). Of course, this was never on as far as the EU was concerned, but it got the yes vote over the line. So, the referendum has left a mess to try and sort out (for a parliament that doesn’t have majority support for Brexit). The best way out of this mess would be to have another referendum as the British people would now have a better understanding of the facts. Anyway, this all has a way to go which is not great for the UK economy – but just remember that for the rest of us this is just a sideshow second order issue!
It’s hard to get too excited at this stage by reports of Chinese restrictions on imports of Australian coal. 25% of Australian coal exports go to China and if there is a ban on all of this it could knock up to 0.7% off Australian GDP. This is very unlikely though as so far it looks like slower processing as opposed to a complete ban, it would violate the free trade agreement between Australia and China and in any case Australian coal exports can be diverted to other markets as China still needs the coal. It will be a bigger issue though if it signals deeper problems in Australia’s relationship with China.
Major global economic events and implications
US data was mixed over the last week. Underlying capital goods orders, the Leading Index and manufacturing conditions in the Philadelphia region were all soft but jobless claims fell, home builder conditions rose and the composite PMI for February rose (with manufacturing down but services up). All of which is consistent with the Fed staying on hold.
Meanwhile, the minutes from the Fed’s January meeting confirm its dovish shift on rates – with it seeing few risks to pausing rates and unclear as to whether it will raise rates later this year or leave them on hold - and in relation to quantitative tightening with the Fed heading towards ending its balance sheet reduction by year end. In terms of the latter expect some sort of formal announcement at the March meeting with a likely slowing (or taper) in the rate of QT and its end by the end of the year which will leave the Fed’s balance sheet far higher than previously expected. Of course, whatever it does will be contingent on economic conditions.
Is the Fed heading towards easier monetary policy for even longer? This year the Fed is undertaking a review of its approach with some Fed officials extolling the benefits of “average inflation targeting” which would currently accept an overshoot of the 2% inflation target to make up for all the years that inflation has been below target. The Fed goes in circles on this issue and it’s arguably what should be implied by the Fed’s current reference to the inflation target being “symmetric”. But if “average inflation targeting” is adopted then it could imply that the current pause on rates goes for longer than otherwise (which would be good for risk assets like shares and negative for the $US) but then bond yields would eventually go higher than otherwise (which would eventually be bad for risk assets and positive for the $US as the Fed has to tighten by more down the track).
The US December quarter earnings reporting season is now 90% done and remains much better than feared. 72% beat on earnings with an average beat of 3.2% and 59% beat on sales. Earnings growth is running at 18.5% year on year for the quarter. But as can be seen in the next chart the level of surprises and earnings growth is down. US earnings growth is likely to be around 5% this year as the boost from the corporate tax cut drops out.
At last some good news out of the Eurozone with the composite business conditions PMI for February up 0.4pts after falling through much of the last year. Manufacturing conditions fell further but this was offset by the more important services sector. In Germany the IFO business conditions survey for February continued to fall. Pressure remains on the ECB to provide more cheap bank financing – which looks likely to be announced next month.
The news out of Japan wasn’t so good though with a sharp fall in the manufacturing conditions PMI for February and soft data for machine orders, machine tool orders, exports and imports. Core inflation in February remained weak at 0.4% year on year.
Australian economic events and implications
Australian data was a mixed bag with another strong jobs report, but wages growth still stuck at a low 2.3% year on year (or 2% were it not for the faster increase in the minimum wage) and a further decline in the CBA’s business conditions PMIs for February with very weak service sector conditions. There is no doubt that jobs growth has been and remains strong. But our assessment remains that it will slow going forward in response to reduced housing construction and soft consumer spending on the back of falling house prices resulting in an increase in unemployment and lower for longer inflation ultimatley providing the trigger for rate cuts later this year, starting in August (but they could come earlier).
Speaking of rate cuts, RBA Governor Lowe’s parliamentary testimony and the minutes from the RBA’s last meeting didn’t provide a lot that was new – really just confirming the shift to a neutral bias on interest rates. But the minutes did further elevate the importance of house prices in relation to the RBA’s thinking on rates with the observation that if house prices were to fall “much further” it would likely drive a downwards revision to its growth and inflation forecasts and an upwards revision to its unemployment forecasts. So while the RBA has not been too fussed with the house price falls to date, it's signalling that it will get a lot more concerned (read rate cuts) if (as we expect) house prices continue to fall.
The Australian December half earnings reporting season has been better than feared but shows a slowdown in underlying growth, caution regarding the domestic outlook but an overall upgrade in earnings growth expectations thanks to resources stocks. 75% of companies have now reported. 56% of companies have seen their share price outperform on the day of reporting (which is above a longer term norm of 54%) but against this only 40% have surprised analyst expectations on the upside which is below the long run average of 44%, 34% have surprised on the downside which is above the long run average of 25%, the proportion of companies seeing profits up from a year ago has fallen and only 59% have raised their dividends which is a sign of reduced confidence in the outlook – six months ago it was running at 77%. Concern remains most intense around the housing downturn and consumer spending. While 2018-19 consensus earnings growth expectations for this financial year have slipped to 1% for the market excluding resources they have been upgraded to 14% for resources stocks as the higher iron ore price gets factored in. So earnings growth expecations for the market as a whole have been revised up to 5% from 4.3% a month ago. While several cashed up companies announced higher dividends ahead of Labor’s proposed franking credit cutback, overall dividend upgrades have fallen.
Source: AMP Capital
What to watch over the next week?
In the US, expect a bounce back in February consumer confidence, continued modest gains in home prices but a slight fall in January housing starts (all due Tuesday), December quarter GDP growth (Thursday) to show a slowdown to 2% annualised growth and the February manufacturing conditions ISM index (Friday) to slow to around 56. The core private consumption measure of inflation for December (also due Friday) is expected to remain unchanged at 1.9% year on year. Meanwhile Congressional testimony by Fed Chair Powell on Tuesday is likely to confirm that the Fed remains patiently on hold regarding interest rates and flexible regarding its quantitative tightening program.
Eurozone data is expected to show unemployment remaining unchanged at 7.9% in January and core inflation for February (both due Friday) remaining around 1.1%yoy. Economic confidence data for February is due Thursday.
Japanese industrial production data for January (Thursday) is expected rise slightly and labour market data (Friday) is expected to remain strong helped by the declining workforce.
Chinese business conditions PMIs for February (due Thursday and Friday) are expected to show continuing softness in manufacturing but solid services sector conditions.
In Australia, December quarter construction data (Wednesday) is expected to show a 0.7% gain, December quarter private investment data (Thursday) is expected to rise 0.8% with capex intentions also improving slightly, credit growth (also Thursday) is likely to have remained moderate in January and CoreLogic house price data for February (Friday) is expected to show a further decline.
The Australian December half earnings results season will conclude with 43 major companies reporting including Boral, Lendlease and QBE (Monday), Caltex (Tuesday), RIO Tinto and Seek (Wednesday), and Ramsay Health Care (Thursday).
Outlook for investment markets
Shares are likely to see volatility remain high with a high risk of a short term pull back, but valuations are okay, and reasonable growth and profits should support decent gains through 2019 as a whole helped by more policy stimulus in China and Europe and the Fed pausing.
Low yields are likely to see low returns from bonds, but they continue to provide an excellent portfolio diversifier.
Unlisted commercial property and infrastructure are likely to see a slowing in returns over the year ahead. This is likely to be particularly the case for Australian retail property.
National capital city house prices are expected to fall another 5-10% this year led again by 15% or so price falls in Sydney and Melbourne on the back of tight credit, rising supply, reduced foreign demand, price falls feeding on themselves and uncertainty around the impact of tax changes under a Labor Government.
Cash and bank deposits are likely to provide poor returns as the RBA cuts the official cash rate to 1% by end 2019.
The $A is likely to fall into the $US0.60s as the gap between the RBA’s cash rate and the US Fed Funds rate will likely push further into negative territory as the RBA moves to cut rates. Being short the $A remains a good hedge against things going wrong globally.
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Interior designer, linguist, and artist Sartori fashioned her romantic studio in the solitude of the Welsh countryside.
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Multitalented Sartori has designed from jewellery for the stars at Gail Schwartz in the Carlton Centre, Johannesburg, as well as executed full-size sculptures with Anton Smit for BMW. She curated at the Venice, Sao Paolo, and Africus Biennales and assistant to the Cultural Attaché at the Embassy of Argentina in South Africa as well as collaborated in countless professional art workshops and international sculpture symposiums.
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The Logitech G512 SE Lightsync RGB mechanical gaming keyboard is down to $69.99 on Amazon. This price is also matched at Best Buy. The G512 SE has mostly sold for around $150 until this price drop. The regular G512 can be found for around $100 on Amazon and elsewhere, but that version uses mechanical switches that are more tactile than clicky. Either way, today's drop to $70 is a new low price.
Logitech G512 SE Lightsync RGB mechanical gaming keyboard
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Motorola: Just waiting on China for the Google acquisition, hoping to close by July
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Motorola Mobility in its first-quarter earnings statement released today gave a brief update on the not-quite-complete acquisition by Google. The $12.5 billion deal has been approved by the U.S. and other nations, with China apparently the lone holdout. Motorola says it still expects the deal to be finalized in the first half of this year, so it's got two months to go as of now. Said...
Android eating up Apple in China with huge market share
We've all seen this picture before right? Well, over in China this is quite literally what is happening in their mobile market. While 1-in-10 people in the worlds most populated country own an iOS device, Android definitely rules the roost. A Beijing based analytics firm, has said that Android has risen from 33.6% to a staggering 68.4% market share by the end of 2011. iOS in comparison...
'HTC Wind' sighted - a dual-SIM One S lookalike for China
An as yet unannounced HTC phone for the Chinese market has found its way onto Taiwanese forum ePrice. The T328w is said to launch as the "HTC Wind", offering mid-range hardware and dual-SIM support. This is a feature which is particularly useful in developing countries, as users often move in and out of different networks' coverage areas. Internally, you've got respectable list of specs...
Motorola RAZR MAXX XT910 launches in China
Motorola has announced that the RAZR MAXX XT910 -- that's the international version of the Droid RAZR MAXX -- has gone on sale today across China. As you'll remember from our review, the RAZR MAXX is essentially the same phone as the original RAZR, right down to the software build numbers. The key difference is it's packing a ginormous 3300mAh battery. And as 4G services haven't yet...
Sony Xperia 'Pepper' promo shot leaks briefly, confirms NFC support
Alex Dobie 7 years ago
It's been a while since we last saw the Sony MT27i 'Pepper' a tantalizing mid-range (yet dual-core) smartphone which appeared in a couple of pre-MWC leaks, but failed to materialize at the show. However, in the past day or so the device, which is still known only by its model number and codename, cropped up on Sony Mobile China's website, before being swiftly pulled. The leaked image...
Sony Tablet P started life as a wallet, almost ran Windows
Sony's Honeycomb-powered clamshell device, the Tablet P, isn't what you'd call a conventional Android tablet. So it should come as no surprise that it had a fittingly unconventional path to release, with a variety of different sizes and form factors being considered before everything was finalized. According to Engadget Chinese, which was recently given a tour of some early Tablet P...
Huawei Ascend P1 S reportedly coming to China in late March
It looks like Chinese consumers might not have long to wait before they can pick up Huawei's new Ascend P1 S. Huawei SVP Yu Chengdong has been dropping a few hints on social networks about when the super-thin smartphone will be arriving, Chinese site Tech.Sina reports. According to one of these messages, he says that Chinese buyers will be able to get hold of the P1 S in end-of-March...
'HTC Bliss' software screenshots emerge
We've seen a couple of rumors surfacing over the past month or so surrounding the HTC Bliss, an upcoming Android smartphone said to be geared towards women. Now the first purported screenshots of the phone's software have emerged on Chinese site xda.cn, showing what seems to be a UI based on Sense 3.0, but with a few tweaks here and there. These include new widgets, a slightly different...
Chinese search giant Baidu developing their own flavor of Android?
Jerry Hildenbrand 8 years ago 2
According to the Chinese site TechWeb, the Chinese search company Baidu is developing their own version of Android called "Qiushi", and it will be launched before the end of 2011. Baidu neither confirms or denies these rumors, saying only that Qiushi is simply a way to offer mobile advertising. China is a huge market, one that everyone wants to get a strong foothold in. They also...
Trio of Android headed to Motorola's Chinese "Ming" line
Kyle Gibb 9 years ago 4
Here in the U.S., it can be easy to forget that there are many Android devices only sold overseas. Motorola just increased that number by three after announcing a trio of new "Ming" phones for three of China's largest carriers: XT806 for China Telecom, pictured leftA1680 for China Unicom, pictured centerMT810 for China Mobile, pictured rightThe MT810 is probably the most interesting of...
Lenovo LePhone gets unboxed, has AMOLED screen and gesture area
Casey Chan 9 years ago 3
The Lenovo LePhone, a rather attractive Android phone that's been available in China, just got an unboxing which revealed some new interesting features. First, it looks like the LePhone is packing a 3.7-inch AMOLED screen--which is quickly becoming the standard high-end Android screen these days. And second, the LePhone has a 'gesture area' similar to the Palm Pre, a hardware feature...
Motorola MT820 pictured, does 3D ?
Could that weird Motorola Android device we saw last week actually be the Motorola MT820 pictured above? The button arrangement is different but the transparent flip screen, camera placement, and general shape is very familiar. If they're not the same phone (one being prototype, other being final), they at least have to be part of the same family right?The MT820 certainly looks a lot...
Lenovo LePhone laLaunches in chChina
Ali Fazel 9 years ago 6
Lenovo took a headfirst leap into the mobile market Monday by launching its LePhone. With this entrance into the market, Lenovo expects to expand heavily into the mobile Internet services arena and within five years generate 10 percent to 20 percent of its total revenue strictly from mobile sales. That's quite a goal for a new player in the market, but they've definitely started on the...
China getting another one of those Dell Mini Android phones ?
Casey Chan 9 years ago
We're not sure if we still care about mediocre Dell Android phones that are headed to China but it looks like Dell is popping off with another 'Ophone' (aka China's Android) powered device. This time it's the Dell Mini 3Ti, a dual-mode TD-SCDMA and GSM phone that has HSDPA support and a 2 megapixel camera along with another front facing camera. The design is inoffensive and nicely...
Motorola putting Bing on some Chinese Android phones in lieu of Google
This is another one of those deals that's likely to raise a few eyebrows, or at least produce some unwarranted exclamation points. The long and short of it is that Microsoft and Motorola have come to a deal that will make Bing the default search engine on Android devices released in China in the first quarter.Here's another way to write that headline: "Manufacturer does what it wants...
Google cancels Nexus One event in China
It's no secret that Google and China are having some differences. The crux of the disagreement is China's notoriously stringent censorship of the web and we definitely applaud Google for refusing to continue censoring search results that may cause Google to pull their search engine from China entirely (especially given the massive potential profit they could be making).The relationship...
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Android News / Android News / Best Father's Day Tech Gifts – 2017
Best Father's Day Tech Gifts – 2017
By Alexander Maxham
Father's Day is just around the corner, and what better way to show your dad how much you appreciate him than by picking him up some fresh tech? Whether it be a brand new smartphone, a tablet, or maybe even a VR headset like the Oculus Rift. We've rounded up the best tech gifts for Father's Day and have them listed below.
Samsung CF791 Series 34-Inch Curved Widescreen Monitor
Samsung's 34-inch Curved monitor here is a great option. It's great for watching media on, but also great for playing games, especially since it is high-resolution. This is a widescreen monitor, so it has an aspect ratio of 21:9, which is the same aspect ratio as what the movie theaters use. Making for a really great experience in watching movies and such. Not to mention multi-tasking with all that extra space.
Buy the Samsung 34-inch Curved Widescreen Monitor
The Google Home may look like an air freshener, but it does a whole lot more than that. It has the Google Assistant built-in, allowing you to easily talk to Google and ask it questions. But it also works well for controlling your smart home, which is becoming a pretty popular thing these days. With Google Home you can also play music from your favorite music providers, and even tell Google to start playing content on the TV.
Buy the Google Home (B&H Photo)
Buy the Google Home (Newegg)
Buy the Google Home (Walmart)
Oculus Rift + Oculus Touch Bundle
If your dad is into virtual reality, then the Oculus Rift is definitely a great choice. It's one of the best VR headsets out there right now, and has plenty of different apps and games available, as well as loads of video. This comes with the Oculus Touch controllers, so you'll have an even easier time using the Oculus Rift.
Buy the Oculus Rift + Oculus Touch Bundle
Logitech Circle Wireless 1080p Video Battery Powered Security Camera
With the Logitech Circle, dad will be able to keep an eye on his home without even being home. With the Logitech Circle, you can use the app to view what is going on at home, as well as get notifications when the camera sees movement, and notices someone that isn't usually at home. This makes it easier to find intruders, as well as giving law enforcement a good visual of who to look for.
Buy the Logitech Circle
NVIDIA SHIELD TV Streaming Media Player
The NVIDIA SHIELD TV is the best of both worlds. Great for streaming content onto your TV. Whether it be movies or TV shows, but it's also great for playing different games. NVIDIA has a ton of games available that are optimized for their platform as well. The NVIDIA SHIELD TV streams in 4K, and it also has support for the Google Assistant.
Buy the NVIDIA SHIELD TV
Amazon Echo Show
This is the latest gadget from Amazon that has Alexa built in. It's basically a speaker with a rather large display, that makes it easy for Alexa to share recipes with you. But you can also check in on the video cameras throughout your home, or even video chat with your parents through the Echo Show. It's currently available for pre-order, but if you use the promo code SHOW2PACK you can save $100 when you buy two.
Buy the Amazon Echo Show
The Huawei Mate 9 is a pretty interesting smartphone. It has Amazon's Alexa built-in, which means you can control your smart home with your voice from your smartphone. Surely it's not as cool as having the Echo or Echo Dot, but still really nice to have. It also has a 5.9-inch 1080p display, the Kirin 960 CPU inside along with dual cameras on the back. It's unlocked, but it only works on GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile.
Buy the Huawei Mate 9
The Moto G5 Plus is about half (closer to a third) of the price of the Huawei Mate 9 above, and it comes in two models. One has 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage while the other has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Additionally, the Moto G5 Plus is compatible with all four US networks. So no matter what carrier your dad has, the Moto G5 Plus will be a perfect fit for him.
Buy the Moto G5 Plus - 2GB/32GB
Why not pick up a smartwatch for Father's Day? The Gear S3 Frontier is a great option to grab. It runs on Tizen, but it does work with all Android devices now, making it a great option. Of course, it is a bit more tightly integrated with Samsung devices, but it can still work for things like Samsung Pay as well.
Buy the Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM
Now here's a great Bluetooth speaker that won't break the bank. The Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM is their latest Bluetooth speaker and it comes with great battery life and it is also waterproof. Now Ultimate Ears wanted to make this really easy to use so there's no companion app, and also no NFC. But it does have some incredible sounding audio as well as some great battery life to last all day long.
Buy the Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM
Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones
Does dad need a new pair of headphones? These Beats Solo3 are some of the best on the market, and they are also wireless, which is a great thing to have in this day and age of smartphones having no headphone jack. The battery life on the Beats Solo3 is also pretty good, giving users around 10 to 12 hours of continuous listening.
Buy the Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones
WD 3TB Silver My Passport Ultra Metal Edition Portable External Hard Drive
Picking up a external hard drive is also a good gift for Father's Day. This is the metal edition from Western Digital, and it also offers up 3TB of space. It uses USB 3.0 for connecting to your computer, which offers some pretty fast transfer speeds, and that's definitely important for transferring data to the external hard drive.
Buy the WD 3TB My Passport Ultra Metal Edition
LeEco L554UCNN 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV
LeEco's Android TV is another great gift for father's day. This is the 55-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart TV that's great for the living room or even a man cave. This does have Android TV built in, so that you can use your favorite apps and games on the big screen. This includes Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, and much more.
Buy the LeEco 55-inch 4K Smart TV
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Jonathan Swain presents Mozart piano concertos performed by Clara Haskil.
Jonathan Swain presents Mozart piano Concerti performed by Clara Haskil
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus [1756-1791]
Concerto for piano and orchestra no. 9 (K.271) in E flat major
Clara Haskil (piano) ORTF Orchestra, Igor Markevitch
Enescu, George (1881-1955)
Romanian Rhapsody No.1 in A major (Op.11 no.1)
Romanian National Radio Orchestra, Horia Andreescu (cond)
Concerto for piano and orchestra no. 19 (K.459) in F major
Clara Haskil (piano) Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Jerzy Katlewicz
Liszt, Franz (1811-1886)
Reminiscences on Bellini's 'Norma'
Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924) (piano)
Concerto for piano and orchestra no. 24 (K.491) in C minor
Evgeni Koroliov (piano) Chamber Ensemble from the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, René Klopfenstein (conductor)
Reicha, Anton (1770-1836)
Quintet for clarinet and strings in B flat major (Op.89)
Joze Kotar (clarinet), Slovene Philharmonic String Quartet
Suite for strings and continuo (TWV.55:G2) in G major 'La Bizarre'
B'Rock
Rachmaninov, Sergey (1873-1943)
Caprice bohémien (Op.12) (Capriccio on Gypsy Themes)
Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Verbitsky (conductor)
Chopin, Frédéric (1810-1849)
Grande Polonaise Brillanté precedee d'un Andante Spianato (Op.22)
Lana Genc (piano)
Bartók, Béla (1881-1945)
Andante in A major for violin and piano (1902)
Tamás Major (violin), György Oravecz (piano)
Kodály, Zoltán (1882-1967)
Viennese Clock and Entrance of the Emperor and His Courtiers (from 'Hary János')
Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Davis (conductor)
Dütsch, Otto (c.1823-1863)
The Croatian Girl: overture
Danish Radio Concert Orchestra, Hannu Koivula (conductor)
Handel, Georg Frideric (1685-1759)
Flammende Rose, Zierde der Erden (HWV.210) - No.9 from Deutsche Arien
Hélène Plouffe (violin), Louise Pellerin (oboe), Dom André Laberge (organ - 1999 Karl Wilhelm at the abbey church Saint-Benoît-du-Lac)
Fauré, Gabriel (1845-1924)
Nocturne in E flat minor (Op.33 No.1)
Stéphane Lemelin (piano)
Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901)
Ballet music from Otello, Act III
Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra, Antoni Ros-Marba (conductor)
Herbert, Victor (1859-1924), arr. Otto Langey
March of the Toys (from the operetta 'Babes in Toyland', 1903)
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Uri Mayer (conductor)
Peterson-Berger, Wilhelm (1867-1942)
Danslek ur 'Ran' (Singing Games from the opera 'Ran')
Swedish Radio Choir, Olov Olofsson (piano), Eric Ericson (conductor)
Prokofiev, Sergey (1891-1953)
Cinderella's waltz from (Cinderella) - suite no.1 (Op.107)
BBC Philharmonic, Vassily Sinaisky (conductor)
Ebner, Leopold (1769-1830)
Trio in B flat major
Zagreb Woodwind Trio
Vivaldi, Antonio (1678-1741)
Cello concerto in G major (RV.413)
Stefan Popov (cello), Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble, Emil Tabakov (conductor)
Grieg, Edvard (1843-1907)
Ballade in G minor (Op.24)
Eugene d'Albert (1864-1932)
Wingfield, Steven (b. 1955)
3 Bulgarian Dances arr. Wingfield for violin and guitar
Moshe Hammer (violin), William Beauvais (guitar)
Satie, Erik (1866-1925), arr. for orchestra by Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)
Jack-in-the-box pantomime
CBC Vancouver Orchestra, Mario Bernardi (conductor)
Melartin, Erkki (1875-1937),
Marionettes Suite (Op.1)
Jorma Rahkonen (violin), Karoly Garam (cello), Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, George de Godzinsky (conductor)
Haydn, Joseph (1732-1809)
Quartet for strings no.50 (Op.64 No.3) (Hob.III:67) in B flat major
Talisker Quartet
Saint-Saëns, Camille (1835-1921)
The Festival Ensemble of the Festival of the Sound, James Campbell (director).
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Alien-Predator Literature »
Topic: William Gibson's Alien 3
Author Topic: William Gibson's Alien 3 (Read 67262 times)
'Are you an alienist?' I interrupted.
Reply #105 on: May 03, 2018, 11:43:24 AM
It's probably the same deal as Aliens. They said 'Aliens vs. Hicks vs. space commies. Go.' and the rest was Gibson.
Not taking any chances with the WGA after Alien.
Local Trouble
Well that's the real trick, isn't it?
But not all of the Alien 3 scripts give them story credit. Nor did Aliens.
KiramidHead
Reply #107 on: May 03, 2018, 12:13:47 PM
I believe Gibson was working off a treatment by Giler and Hill. I'll need to check my copy of Tales from Development Hell when I get home.
Kailem
Berserker Predator
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 03, 2018, 11:19:44 AM
Quote from: KiramidHead on May 02, 2018, 12:31:29 AM
Quote from: OpenMaw on May 02, 2018, 12:21:10 AM
Quote from: Local Trouble on May 01, 2018, 06:37:32 PM
For example, I don't want to see an adult alien soldier attacking the UPP commandos in the beginning. They should only find the egg growing out of Bishop's entrails.
I'd have to go peak, but didn't that thing have like four arms or something? There was something off about that adult alien.
They were attacked by a face hugger, and the guy that was hugged was blown out the airlock... yet somehow two adult aliens were on board the Sulaco when it docked at Anchorpoint.
But that makes no sense.
Nope. They're just there.
If there's already this much back and forth fan theorising and debating about whether there was one facehugger or two in the beginning of Alien 3 can you imagine how much there would have been about where those two adults came from if that first draft had actually gotten made?
I think the two drafts both have their strengths and weaknesses. The first draft is a tad too insane, while the second is scaled back a bit too much. Hicks and co. are still acting like there's a big alien zombie apocalypse going on, even though there's only one alien that they know about, and they even spend a good chunk of the third act thinking it's dead.
HuDaFuK
Pvt. Frost
*wakes up, grabs cigar*
It's weird, Gibson was basically the only writer who attempted to explain how there can believably be Aliens on the Sulaco after the second film - by having some goo the Queen stuck in Bishop when she impaled him develop into an egg... and then he went and stuck in a couple of magic adults for the lulz.
He fixed it in his second draft by just having the egg, but still. Amazing how he, Red and Ward - and then the shooting script - all had Aliens running amuck on the Sulaco without any explanation.
I just now noticed that Giler and Hill are given the story credit in those scripts, even though the screenplays were written by Gibson.
As Kiramid says, I believe Gibson worked from a loose framework given to him by the producers.
Whiskeybrewer
Pvt. Wierzbowski
Fire up some beast, we'll ride the Skywaves
Yeah from what Ive read Giler (#F**kGiler) and Hill gave Gibson a small treatment and were hoping he'd give them a sprawling script from which they could just take stuff out and make their version. But he gave them a proper script and story so they were stuck
and then the hell began because Giler's a prick lol
OpenMaw
Dog Alien
Ready to get it on!
Quote from: HuDaFuK on May 04, 2018, 07:29:41 AM
It's particularly jarring when you look at the way Cameron basically went out of his way to line his movie up with Ridley's.
Quote from: KiramidHead on May 03, 2018, 07:17:57 PM
Having now read the second draft I'd agree with that. In the first it makes sense why they go to Defcon 1 so quickly once shit hits the fan whereas in the second draft it feels a bit too much like they're still reacting to those original events rather than the revised version. Had it gotten to a third draft things might have evened out a bit more.
I do like the scale of the first draft compared to the second, certainly in terms of the Anchorpoint station itself. In the first one it houses hundreds of people and has big malls and social spaces and stuff, whereas in the second it seems like the only people on board are the ones we meet in the story. Hopefully it's the first draft that's being adapted here if only for the scale and the insanity, since as you say, the second one is definitely a lot more toned-down. I still don't really like the idea behind the "New Beast", but as a crazy "what if?" comic I say go nuts.
426Buddy
Carrier Alien
After Aliens I think there was a good opportunity to do a story about humanity stumbling upon another remnant of the space jockey's civilization. Ripley could have been brought in or left out. Have Hicks working with the uscm to quarantine the situation before companies like WY try get there hands on specimens or Jockey tech.
That probably sounds crappy but i would have prefered a direction like that after Aliens. Explore more of the jockeys civilation as designed by Giger. Leave them mysterious and wiped out.
As much as I enjoy the prequels, its not the direction i would have gone with the back story to the original space jockey from Alien.
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Interestingly enough I think Metroid, in it's original trilogy, handled the Chozo the way I would have handled the Jockey. The only remnants left of the Chozo were the Metroids and their Biomechanoid guardians the Torizo.
Yeah, I don't think I really ever wanted to see a live Space Jockey, especially after we got one in the comics. A depiction of the bizarre ruins of their ancient and unfathomably advanced civilization would have been far more preferable to me.
happypred
Colonial Marine
The comics had these angry Hulk smash Engineers
Just imagine something along the lines of a Jockey-Guardian. Some kind of a semi-sentient biomechanoid robot that get's turned like a security system. So the humans are dealing with an alien, but also this thing that's on the look out for alien and human alike.
This thread has me thinking that SM made some phone calls.
Quote from: Local Trouble on Jan 30, 2017, 07:50:58 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Jan 30, 2017, 09:23:38 AM
Dark Horse could make a nice little series out of adapting all the unused scripts for Alien 3.
I'd say get tweeting them but I never see them respond to anything.
Don't you have some influence? Maybe SM could make some calls.
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Sunny Leone Happy With New Bollywood Roles
photo: wikipedia.org
Adult film star turned Bollywood darling Sunny Leone is very happy that she is getting more serious roles in Bollywood. The 32-year old has a full schedule of films through 2014 and says “I am getting accepted in the industry and bagging performance oriented roles. I am happy that I am doing all kind of films be it a horror, thriller or action. I have three films lined up – ‘Ragini MMS 2′, ‘Jackpot’ and ‘Tina and Lolo’. I don’t have time for anything else as I am shooting them back-to-back.”
Sunny has most recently been featured in dance numbers such as the one in ‘Shootout at Wadala‘ with John Abraham, but is taking her acting seriously and soliciting advice from Bollywood veterans such as Naseeruddin Shah on the set of ‘Jackpot‘ in Goa. Speaking of co-star Naseeruddin, Sunny said “I am in awe of him. He is one of the finest actors that India has produced. He is such a good actor that when you stand next to him, your performance also improves. I asked him to correct me whenever possible but he just laughed.”
Even her husband/mananger Daniel Weber is getting in on the act as he makes his Bollywood debut opposite his wife in a cameo in ‘Jackpot‘. Ms. Leone first burst onto India’s attention in the reality show ‘Bigg Boss‘ and made her Bollywood debut in the highly successful ‘Jism 2‘. Sunny also puts any thoughts of returning to the American adult film industry to rest by saying “I am lucky that the audience is accepting me. I have come my way from there. I don’t have any plans as of now to go back there…” when asked about a possible return to her X-rated, small screen roots. She’s even bought a house by the sea in India!
Look for the busy Ms. Leone to continue appearing in Bollywood films throughout 2014 and keep working to perfect her Hindi!
by DON on August 8, 2013 • Permalink
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The Porter’s Gate Worship Project is one of the rising number of songwriting retreats that combine scholars and artists and draw participants across denominations and faith traditions, life experiences, and generations to explore and craft songs around themes deserving wider recognition and greater resonance in our worshiping communities. Isaac Wardell (Bifrost Arts) spearheaded the projects, the first album centered on how vocation and work glorifies God, and the current release Neighbor Songs focuses on hospitality: welcoming the strangers and fashioning a community of worship where people are welcomed not for a day, but to stay. Wardell plans to hold similar Porter’s Gate gatherings over the next eight to ten years, resulting in at least six live worship recordings, each focused on a different biblical theme. Some of those speaking and writing into this album were emigrants. Wardell says, “We wanted to involve the people who are really dealing with the pressing questions and issues of our times. In many cases, we actually paired theologians and songwriters together in the songwriting process.” The songs have a traditional, folk, rootsy feel and because of the many joining in the creative process and singing possess a startling diversity (Josh Garrels, Audrey Assad, Casey J, Leslie Jordan (from All Sons & Daughters), Zach Bolen (of the band Citizens), Urban Doxology, Diana Gameros, Latifah Alattas, Lauren Goans, and Paul Zach, among others). This eclectic group capitalizes on their differences, pairing like and unlike voices together, varying the instrumentation throughout, and probing each and every line and space on the scale to create harmonies that ebb and flow, at the same time addressing the albums theme from every angle. The defining characteristic of this worship collective and this album is its diversity… and it’s unity.. Different ethnic, geographic and cultural influences flavor the songs, complementing the vocal nuances of each artist. But perhaps the real magic and testament to the fine musicianship of the group is the complete absence of moments that feel contrived.
The a cappella opener, “Blessed are the Merciful,” is a delight of harmonic synchronization that needs no accompaniment. As that track dissolves into the second, “Nothing to Fear,” Audrey Assad’s unmatched, pure, beautiful voice is like a warm blanket, wrapping around lyrics directly from Isaiah 43. the following track, “The Earth Shall Know,” featuring Casey J., Leslie Jordan, and Urban Doxology, is such a sonic departure. Reggae-inspired soul colors this declaration of unity: “Let us come on one accord / To lift up praises to our King …Every nation, tribe, creed and color / Put our differences aside / And let our Father be glorified.”
The subsequent tracks effectively express Neighbor Songs theme, with sometimes quirky and always inspired arrangements. One of the most stunning pairings is Josh Garrels and Casey J. on “Daughters of Zion.”
The scripturally-inspired lyrics that comprise the remaining tracks receive the same thoughtful treatment and production effort. The result is rare—profound theological truths, fascinating, captivating musical choices, and performances that come together in a manner that feels and sounds effortless. As natural as breathing, these worshipers offer truth, intention, and great wisdom that defies conventional and tradition respectfully, creatively, and effectively.
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Posted on July 29, 2019 June 26, 2019
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Worth Abbey Parish
Monastic guests
Farm & Shop
Day Retreats
Quiet Fridays
Residential retreats
Church facilities
Quiet Garden
Bermondsey Huts
The Church complex offers a wide variety of rooms to facilitate presentations, meetings and special events as well as prayer and liturgy for up to 900 people.
The Abbey Church
The striking Abbey Church complements the surrounding natural beauty of the Sussex High Weald. A bold design proclaims it to be the most significant building at Worth, indeed the beating heart of the Abbey complex. It’s massive scale is offset inside by the openness of the plan and by the light that streams in from above during the day or from spotlights on the altar at night. Monastic Churches are among the great marks that historic monasteries have left on our culture; in monastic thinking, beautiful buildings in beautiful surroundings encourage praise of God the Creator.
Worth Abbey Church was designed by the noted Catholic architect Francis Pollen (d. 1987). The foundation stone was laid in 1968 and the Church was consecrated in 1975, the exterior construction was completed in 2001. Until 2005 the interior furnishing and decoration remained incomplete.
In 2009 a design scheme by Heatherwick Studios was implemented: a modern version of traditional monastic furniture was installed, together with a new stone ambo and congregational seating. The result of all these works is a stunning interior which unites and enfolds all who use the Church in a spirit of prayer and peace.
The Abbey Church is open at all times and offers an ideal opportunity for those who wish to pray on their own or participate in the Monastic Offices or Mass.
Unity Room
Adjacent to the main Church, the Unity Room offers seating for up to 80 guests in theatre style; it also has the most up to date audio visual equipment for your use.
Contact and booking information
Lettings accommodation
Events and special occasions
Sports facilities hire
Monastic products
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Worth Abbey, Paddockhurst Road, Turners Hill, Crawley RH10 4SB
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He (Balakrishna Nandamuri) gets injured and goes into coma at a hospital in Mumbai. When he wakes up he vaguely remembers what happened to him. He remembers himself as Bose. But, he is identified as Godse, CEO of a company in Mumbai. As he is having memory issues, he goes to Hyderabad to search for his past. He finds his parents and his lover. But they deny him. Are they his real parents or is it just a feeling of deja vu? Rest of the story is all about what led to his injury and how he fights his way back!
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance
Director: Satya Deva
Actors: Ali, Archana, Chalapathi Rao, Chandramohan, Darbha Appaji Ambarisha, Geetha, Giri Babu, Indraja, Jayasudha, Radhika Apte, Siva Balaji
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Scrap yard set to continue operating in Sandwell despite residents' objections
And it claims it doesn't have to pay business rates and never had planning permission
George MakinLocal Democracy Reporter
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A Sandwell scrap yard which council officers suspect has not paid business rates for 14 years and has never received planning permission can continue operating, a report to councillors has said.
The recommendation comes in an application for a lawful development certificate by Warley Salvage which dismantles, repairs and services cars from the site on Titford Road, Oldbury.
The company’s manager has claimed it does not have to pay business rates and he is unaware why the original owners did not apply for planning permission.
If the recommendation is accepted the the firm will have legal status despite objections to it from local residents.
In a report to councillors, officers say no enforcement action can be taken because a business which has operated from the same site for more than 10 years does not need planning consent.
Warley Salvage has no planning permission nor pays businesses rates but council officers say it must be given legal status. (Image: Google Street View)
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The company is now applying for the certificate to confirm it does not require permission.
Officers are recommending it be granted because there is sufficient evidence the scrap yard has been trading since the 1980s.
But the report also points out the council revenue department believes it has not received any business rates since 2004 and checks are now being carried out to see if this is correct or needs further investigation.
Mr Mark Jones-Edwards, the manager of Warley Salvage, speaking to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, said it had been operating for over 40 years but he had only taken it over in 2014 and had no knowledge of why the previous owners had not paid business rates.
Responding to questions about complaints by local residents, he said: “You say that neighbours are complaining. There are four businesses in this area and this was the only business that had a sign outside the garage.
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“So people making complaints didn't realise that other businesses have been there for over 40 odd years, that have not got planning permission and didn’t apply for lawfulness and this is what is causing the problem.”
Asked why he had not paid business rates, he replied: “We have a form saying we are exempt, none of the other businesses on this road pays it.”
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Top Interior Designers | Hirsch Bedner Associates California | Best Interior Designers
Top Interior Designers | Hirsch Bedner Associates California
HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates is an international hospitality design firm headquartered in Santa Monica, California.
Leading the hotel design industry since 1965, the largest hospitality design firm in the world remains deeply concerned to the pulse of changing industry trends, which is governed by today’s sophisticated traveler. HBA’s international presence and depth of experience enables them to identify interior design trends at their source, make predictions about new directions and influence design standards worldwide.
HBA creates the signature looks of today’s luxury brands, independent contemporary boutique hotels, spas, restaurantes, urban resorts and more. All around the world, each HBA interior results in a unique and sensitive response to location, architecture and client vision.
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HBA History
The partnership of Howard Hirsch and Michael Bedner began when Howard hired Michael as an entry-level blueprint drafter.
They soon founded the company in 1965, becoming one of the first companies to market themselves as a hospitality design firm. Initially focusing their work on projects local to the United States, HBA began work on the Beverly Rodeo Hotel in Beverly Hills and Chez Voltaire, a restaurant in Florida.
Over time, HBA expanded its work internationally, establishing an office in Hong Kong and later an office in London.
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After a decrease in revenue between 2008 and 2010, newly appointed co-CEOs Ian Carr and René Kærskov expanded HBA’s services by establishing HBA Studio (design services for mid-tier and limited-service hotel projects), HBA Architecture (architectural design services), Illuminate (lighting design consultancy), and HBA Canvas (art budgeting, concept planning, and procurement/installation).
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In 2013, HBA was voted one of the top three most admired design firms in the world by Interior Design magazine, and has won awards for other types of projects, including Best Luxury/Upscale Lobby, Best Spa, and Best Suite. See below some of them…
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The Castle Hotel, Dalian
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