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Alison Hardy (Dr)
Alison Hardy
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Secondary and Continuing Education Undergraduate and Professional Education
Email: alison.hardy@ntu.ac.uk
Publications: Go to Alison Hardy's publications
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Dr Alison Hardy is a senior lecturer in Nottingham Institute of Education. She is course leader for the MA Education within the Institute and leads the Research Skills module, and co-leads the Coaching and Mentoring module. Alison also lectures on the Secondary Initial Teacher Education course, primarily with the design and technology students. She also supervises doctoral students.
Additionally, Alison facilitates writing retreats for academic staff and postgraduate students.
Alison joined NTU in 2010 as the course leader for the Undergraduate Teacher Training course for Secondary Design and Technology Education. On this course she lectured on several core modules.
Prior to working at NTU, Alison was a Director of Curriculum at Tresham College in Northamptonshire. This role included strategic responsibility for the 14-19 curriculum at the College and working with partnership schools in four East Midlands counties which included over thirty secondary schools.
Alison has worked in four secondary schools as a design and technology (D&T) teacher; in two of them she was the head of department for D&T. She has also worked at the University of West Bohemia in the Czech Republic.
Alison’s primary research focuses on the values stakeholders attribute to different school subjects, and the effect this has on curriculum policy enactment. She has developed a subject-values framework that is used to analyse the origins and consequences of the values people attribute to school subjects.
Through her work she has researched the specific values attributed to design and technology education. Alongside this she has undertaken research into the use of technology-enhanced learning in schools and HE, including the innovative use of social media to support collaborative learning.
Alison is also researching strategies to help academics and doctoral students maintain and change their writing habits through the use of motivational interviews.
Opportunities to carry out postgraduate research towards an MPhil/PhD exist in Nottingham Institute of Education and further information may be obtained from the NTU Doctoral School.
External examiner: University of Glasgow and University of Roehampton
Alison reviews articles for Pedagogy, Culture and Society; International Journal of Technology and Design Education, and Design and Technology Education: An international journal
Alison has also been a consultant for the Learning and Skills Improvement Service specialising in partnership and curriculum development.
Previously Alison was a board member for the Design and Technology Association, and was part of the Member of the National Curriculum advisory group.
HARDY, A., 2018. Using design fiction to teach new and emerging technologies in England. Technology and Engineering Teacher, 78 (4), pp. 16-20. ISSN 2158-0502
HARDY, A., 2017. The consequence of school performance measures – inequality of access and opportunity. Race Equality Teaching, 34 (2), pp. 39-43. ISSN UCL IOE Press
HARDY, A., 2017. Defining the value of a school subject. PRISM: Casting New Light on Learning, Theory and Practice, 1 (2), pp. 55-82. ISSN 2514-5347
HARDY, A., 2017. How did the expert panel conclude that D&T should be moved to a basic curriculum? In: E. NORMAN and K. BAYNES, eds., Design epistemology and curriculum planning. Rothley: Loughborough Design Press, pp. 18-21. ISBN 9781909671157
DAVIES, S. and HARDY, A., 2015. Preparing to teach with digital technologies. In: G. OWEN-JACKSON, ed., Learning to teach design and technology in the secondary school: a companion to school experience.London: Routledge, pp. 161-178. ISBN 9781138785243
HARDY, A., 2017. Rhetoric and interpretation: the values students and special interest groups attribute to design & technology. In: PATT34 - 2017: Technology and Engineering Education, Millersville University, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 10-14 July 2017.
DAVIES, S. and HARDY, A., 2016. How to teach 'Smart Fashion' within the D&T curriculum: have we got it right? In: PATT2016: Technology Education for 21st Century Skills Conference, Hogeschool Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, 23-26 August 2016.
HARDY, A., 2016. An assortment box of views: different perceptions of D&T’s purpose and structure. In: PATT2016 - Technology Education for 21st Century Skills Conference, Utrecht, Netherlands, 23-26 August.
For full list click 'Go to Alison Hardy's publications' link above.
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NHRA Winter Nationals champion John Force edges teammate Mike Neff in the event finale. - photo by Photo By Mike Burghardt
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The 52nd Annual NHRA O’Reilly Auto Parts Winter Nationals felt some of the wrath of Mother Nature, with the final session of qualifying on Saturday, Feb. 11 being washed out by rain. The rain lightened up overnight, decreasing to a minor drizzle early Sunday morning. This caused a minor delay to the start of Sunday’s final eliminations. Once the rain stopped, the overcast with minor bursts of blue sky and sunshine provided for some highly optimal weather conditions, improving the performance of the racecars. Race teams took advantage of these optimal conditions and turned up the wick, giving the fans some unparalleled on-track performances.
Throughout the event, there were near record performances in all categories and a couple of wild mishaps. During the first round of the Top Alcohol Dragster eliminations, Mike Austin had his car suddenly veer sideways at close to 180 mph, then becoming airborne. His car then flew over the guard wall at around 150 mph and tumbled down the safety lane adjacent to the racetrack. Due to the stringent safety requirements and innovations on these racecars, he received no injuries. In another incident, two popular funny car drivers collided, nose to tail, as they went down the racetrack. Popular driver “Fast Jack” Beckman had just passed retired school teacher, Gary Densham at near half track, where they were both traveling at around 250 mph, when Beckman’s car suddenly made a move towards the centerline. Before he could make the correction, it crossed directly in front of Densham’s car, causing him to hit the back of Beckman’s car. Once again, great driving skills by both racers and the tremendous safety features on these powerful racecars limited the damage to minor on both vehicles. Neither driver received any injuries, but the fans were treated to some unexpected thrills.
In The Top Fuel category, The Don Schumacher Racing team had three of its team cars facing each other in the semi-final round of eliminations. After defeating the 7-Time Top Fuel Season Champion, Tony Schumacher in the U.S. Army Dragster, the very popular young Spencer Massey in the Fram/Prestone Top Fuel Dragster faced off against the popular Antron Brown in the MATCO Tools/ Aarons Top Fuel Dragster. In defeating Schumacher, Massey ran the fastest speed in history for the 1,000-foot distance with a 3.745-second time and 328.62 miles-per-hour effort. Brown had defeated Morgan Lucas in the Geico/Lucas Oil Top Fuel Dragster, the only non-Team Schumacher Dragster in the semi-final round. Lucas had just come off a very interesting Super Bowl weekend. His family holds the title rights to the Lucas Oil stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, where the recent NFL Super Bowl was played, taking them from the excitement of NFL Championship football to the thrills of NHRA Championship drag racing in a weeks time. At the flash of green, Brown had the starting line advantage (0.036 to 0.049 reaction time), but Massey made up the difference within 100 feet and then drove to victory with a 3.750 at 325.77 mph to 3.794 at 320.44 mph performance.
In the popular funny car category there were plenty of stories. One of the biggest ones was the first race for the two new rookie woman racers. Alexis DeJoria drove the Tequila Patron Toyota Solara funny car out of the Kallitta racing stable, and qualified 11th in the stout funny car field. The other rookie was Courtney Force. Force qualified 12th in the TRAXXAS Radio Control Race Cars Ford Mustang funny car. DeJoria was taken out in the first round by the 15-time champion, John Force. Courtney Force fared better, getting to the second round, where she lost to John Force Racing teammate, Mike Neff. Force ran her career best 4.143 at 313.88 mph to Neff’s strong 4.070 at 315.49 mph effort. In the final round it was all Team Force, with Neff squaring off against the team patriarch, John Force. John Force came into the final round, with a best elimination round performance effort of 4.12 seconds. Neff entered the final round as the quickest and most consistent car in the class, going 4.073 seconds in the semi-final round to take out Ron Capps in the Napa Dodge. But, John Force didn’t win 15 season titles by “rolling over and playing dead” against cars that were running stronger than his own. That is when he is at his best and this final round would be no different. When the lights flashed to green, Force was away first with a 0.067 to 0.175 second reaction time-advantage. Then he held on for a narrow 30 feet finish line victory margin, winning with a 4.08 at 315.64 mph to a much quicker 4.036 at 316.82 mph effort. Besides winning Funny Car category in dominating fashion, Team Force also made news with the return of Oakdale native, John Medlen, to the fold just a week earlier. Medlen, along with the rest of the John Force racing “tuning brain trust” was instrumental in the team’s dominating performances at this season-opening event.
In the third professional category, Pro Stock, the return of five-time Pro Stock season champion, Jeg Coughlin to competition was a popular one. Coughlin has always been known for his superb starting line prowess, normally gaining the starting line advantage against fellow racers. The Winter Nationals would be no different. Though Coughlin had his race car running strong, it was by no means the quickest car in the class. He used his starting line skills each round to advance, finally reaching the final round where he faced off against four-time Pro Stock season champion, Greg Anderson in the Summit Performance Pontiac GXP. Though Coughlin left first, 0.017 to 0.027 second reaction time advantage, Anderson took the win light with a 6.549 at 210.87 mph to 6.586 at 209.62 mph effort. This event also marked the first time in NHRA history when two women drivers qualified at the same event in the Pro Stock category, with Erica Enders qualifying 13th and Grace Howell qualifying 16th.
Due to the rain delays, many of the sportsman categories will be completed at a later date. When the books close on the 52nd Annual NHRA Winter Nationals, it will go down as one of the most exciting season openers in recent years. Next up is the 28th Annual NHRA Arizona Nationals.
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Bike Accidents: Collisions with bicyclists are among the most deadly vehicle accidents that can occur. While the driver of a car is encased in hundreds of pounds of metal designed to keep him or her safe, a bicycle rider has no such protection. Serious injuries and fatalities are all too common after these accidents. As a cyclist, it is important to obey all the same traffic laws as vehicles and ensure you are visible to motorists, especially at night. As long as you do these things, it is up to drivers to behave responsibly around you while sharing the road.
Bus Accidents: A collision with a bus can be particularly dramatic due to the large number of people who may be involved. Since people inside a bus are typically not wearing safety restraints, there is great potential for injury due to falling and tumbling around inside the bus. Bus drivers are responsible for maintaining safe speeds and sharing the roads with all other drivers. Failure by a bus driver to act responsibly while driving may be the basis of a negligence claim.
Motorcycle Accidents: While the number of motorcycle accidents per year is relatively low, they end in more fatalities than almost any other type of vehicle accident. Motorcyclists can sustain serious injuries from other vehicles as well as from hitting the ground and the motorcycle itself. Anyone on a motorcycle is responsible for wearing appropriate safety gear and operating the vehicle in a way that is reasonable.
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When divorce and other domestic upheavals threaten their grandchildren’s well-being, Virginia grandparents often step in to provide a stable home. This return to parenthood brings many challenges, particularly when the children involved have been traumatized by an unstable home environment.
Although Virginia law is designed to promote frequent parental contact with children when appropriate, the court’s aim is to determine custody and visitation rights based on the best interests of the child. This means that in situations such as a parent’s conviction of felony assault, where evidence clearly indicates that neither parent is a fit guardian, the court may award custody to other persons with legitimate interest, including grandparents.
The organization Stop Child Abuse Now lists multiple reasons why grandparents may take custody of their grandchildren. For instance, one or both parents may have an overseas military assignment. Other reasons may include serious mental, behavioral or physical parental issues, including the following:
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When grandparents receive custody of grandchildren with a troubled family background, they take on the children’s psychological responses to the trauma. Grandparents must, therefore, be braced to provide not only for kids’ physical and educational needs but also any necessary medical and therapeutic treatments.
Bills from the hospital or the psychiatrist only add to the financial burden of obtaining custody, which can be expensive in itself, particularly on a fixed income. Grandparents who are struggling to make ends meet can seek aid from the government by participating in Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), a federal grant program designed to provide food, nutrition education and health care to children under five. Medicaid is also available for uninsured children in low-income families.
Grandparents who find themselves acting as primary caretakers should stay involved in their grandchildren’s lives and maintain open, positive communication with the kids. However, grandparents must also take steps to protect their own physical and mental health. School and community assistance with childcare allows grandparents some time for rest and recuperation. Joining a support group allows grandparents to share challenges, frustrations and successes with others in similar situations.
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The Oregon Board of Optometry receives many questions concerning eye health care and the role of the three "o's", optometrists, ophthalmologists, and opticians.
What is the difference between an optometrist, ophthalmologist, and optician?
An optometrist (also called doctor of optometry or optometric physician in Oregon), is a health care practitioner trained to diagnose signs of ocular, neurological and systemic health problems and treat vision disorders. An optometrist must be certified to use, administer and prescribe topical and nontopical therapeutic pharmaceutical agents by the Oregon Board of Optometry, to treat eye diseases and injuries, and perform other procedures such as foreign body removal. All optometrists may prescribe glasses and contact lenses.
An opthalmologist is a medical doctor trained in eye surgery and eye disease. Ophthalmologists may prescribe glasses, contact lenses, drugs, and perform eye surgery such as cataract surgery. In Oregon, ophthalmologists are licensed by the Oregon Medical Board.
An optician is an eye wear provider trained to select, manufacture, and dispense spectacles and sell or deliver contact lenses upon a written prescription by an optometrist or ophthalmologist. Opticians are not licensed or regulated in Oregon.
What education and training is required to be an optometrist?
The academic credentials of students entering a college of optometry are the same as other health professions. Optometrists generally complete a four year bachelors degree and a minimum of another four years of optometry college curriculum, earning a doctorate of optometry. National Board examinations and an Oregon jurisprudence examination must be successfully taken in order to be eligible for licensure as an optometrist in Oregon.
Do optometrists have competency requirements?
Oregon administrative rules require that optometrists complete a minimum of 18 hours of continuing optometric education every year. Of those 18 hours, 9 must relate to the treatment and management of ocular disease. Each licensee must also complete a minimum of 1 hour in optometric ethics or Oregon Optometry Law and Administrative Rules. The ethics or law course must be completed at least every other year. License renewal is based upon the fulfillment of these requirements.
What do the letters mean in the optometric physician's license number?
The minimum therapeutic certification requirement for Active-status licensed optometric physicians is "AT" - or advanced therapeutic certification. Optometrists who have "AT" certification are qualified to prescribe topical and oral, or nontopical, pharmaceutical agents to treat conditions relating to the eye and eye health. The designation "ATI" appears with the license numbers of those doctors who have qualified to use, prescribe and administer topical and non-topical pharmaceutical agents both orally and by injection. The injection endorsement is not required for licensure in Oregon.
What is a comprehensive eye-health examination?
Optometrists are required to perform certain testing procedures to assure that the eyes are free from disease or other disorder and are properly functioning visually. These tests include visual acuity, muscle function, testing for glaucoma, and any other procedures the optometrist determines necessary to assess the condition of the eyes.
Does the optometrist have to release the prescription to me?
Optometrists are required by Oregon law to immediately release the appropriate written prescription upon completion of the necessary visual examination or examinations.
For glasses: This means immediately upon completion of the examination, or when a doctor would provide glasses without additional examination.
For contact lens: This means when the optometrist would provide contact lenses without additional examination. A reasonable and clinically-prudent trial fitting period would normally be necessary before the optometrist can arrive at the appropriate contact lens prescription.
A patient is not required to purchase corrective eye wear from their physician. A prescription must be written in such a manner that it may be filled by any seller of eye wear.
How long is a prescription valid?
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OSTI.GOV Conference: Multipacting-free quarter-wavelength choke joint design for BNL SRF
Title: Multipacting-free quarter-wavelength choke joint design for BNL SRF
The BNL SRF gun cavity operated well in CW mode up to 2 MV. However, its performance suffered due to multipacting in the quarter-wavelength choke joint. A new multipacting-free cathode stalk was designed and conditioned. This paper describes RF and thermal design of the new cathode stalk and its conditioning results.
Xu, W. [1]; Belomestnykh, S. [2]; Ben-Zvi, I. [2]; Liaw, C. J. [1]; Smith, K. [1]; Than, R. [1]; Tuozzolo, J. [1]; Wang, E. [1]; Weiss, D. [1]; Zaltsman, A. [1]
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). Collider-Accelerator Dept.
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). Collider-Accelerator Dept.; Stony Brook Univ., NY (United States). Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
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Conference: 6th International Particle Accelerator Conference (IPAC’15), Richmond, VA (United States), 3-8 May 2015
43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; BROOKHAVEN RHIC; DESIGN; CATHODES; JOINTS; SUPERCONDUCTING CAVITY RESONATORS; RF SYSTEMS; PERFORMANCE; ELECTRON GUNS; LINEAR ACCELERATORS
Xu, W., Belomestnykh, S., Ben-Zvi, I., Liaw, C. J., Smith, K., Than, R., Tuozzolo, J., Wang, E., Weiss, D., and Zaltsman, A. Multipacting-free quarter-wavelength choke joint design for BNL SRF. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
Xu, W., Belomestnykh, S., Ben-Zvi, I., Liaw, C. J., Smith, K., Than, R., Tuozzolo, J., Wang, E., Weiss, D., & Zaltsman, A. Multipacting-free quarter-wavelength choke joint design for BNL SRF. United States.
Xu, W., Belomestnykh, S., Ben-Zvi, I., Liaw, C. J., Smith, K., Than, R., Tuozzolo, J., Wang, E., Weiss, D., and Zaltsman, A. Sun . "Multipacting-free quarter-wavelength choke joint design for BNL SRF". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1183845.
title = {Multipacting-free quarter-wavelength choke joint design for BNL SRF},
author = {Xu, W. and Belomestnykh, S. and Ben-Zvi, I. and Liaw, C. J. and Smith, K. and Than, R. and Tuozzolo, J. and Wang, E. and Weiss, D. and Zaltsman, A.},
abstractNote = {The BNL SRF gun cavity operated well in CW mode up to 2 MV. However, its performance suffered due to multipacting in the quarter-wavelength choke joint. A new multipacting-free cathode stalk was designed and conditioned. This paper describes RF and thermal design of the new cathode stalk and its conditioning results.},
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Measurement of groove features and dimensions of the vertical test cathode and the choke joint of the superconducting electron gun cavity of the Energy Recovery LINAC
Technical Report Hammons, L. ; Ke, M.
A testing program for the superconducting electron gun cavity that has been designed for the Energy Recovery LINAC is being planned. The goal of the testing program is to characterize the RF properties of the gun cavity at superconducting temperatures and, in particular, to study multipacting that is suspected to be occurring in the choke joint of the cavity where the vertical test cathode is inserted. The testing program will seek to understand the nature and cause of this multipacting and attempt to eliminate it, if possible, by supplying sufficient voltage to the cavity. These efforts are motivated by themore » multipacting issues that have been observed in the processing of the fine-grain niobium gun cavity. This cavity, which is being processed at Thomas Jefferson National Laboratory for Brookhaven, has encountered multipacting at a gradient of approximately 3 MV/m and, to date, has resisted efforts at elimination. Because of this problem, a testing program is being established here in C-AD that will use the large-grain niobium gun cavity that currently resides at Brookhaven and has been used for room-temperature measurements. The large-grain and fine-cavities are identical in every aspect of construction and only differ in niobium grain size. Thus, it is believed that testing and conditioning of the large-grain cavity should yield important insights about the fine-grain cavity. One element of this testing program involves characterizing the physical features of the choke joint of the cavity where the multipacting is believed to be occurring and, in particular the grooves of the joint. The configuration of the cavity and the vertical test cathode is shown in Figure 1. In addition, it is important to characterize the groove of the vertical test cathode. The grooved nature of these two components was specifically designed to prevent multipacting. However, it is suspected that, because of the chemical processing that the fine-grain gun cavity underwent along with the vertical test cathode, the geometry of these grooves was altered, presenting the possibility that multipacting may, in fact, be occurring in this area and contributing to the low gradients that have been observed in the fine-grain cavity. Therefore, the Survey and Alignment group in C-AD engaged in measurements of the cavity joint, shown in Figure 2 and the cathode weldment, shown in Figure 3 for the purpose of characterizing the grooves in both the cavity and the vertical test cathode and comparing the dimensions of the cathode with those of the prints supplied by Advanced Energy Systems (AES), the original designer and manufacturer of both the test cathode and the electron gun cavity, in preparation to have a new one manufactured. The goal was to ensure that the articles as built matched the design prints in preparation for manufacturing a new vertical test cathode. This report describes the data collected by the Survey group in these efforts. The endeavor was challenging for the group given the millimeter-scale dimensions of the grooves and the requirement for high precision.« less
Multipacting simulation and test results of BNL 704 MHz SRF gun
Conference Xu W. ; Belomestnykh, S. ; Ben-Zvi, I. ; ...
The BNL 704MHz SRF gun has a grooved choke joint to support the photo-cathode. Due to the distortion of grooves at the choke joint during the BCP for the choke joint, several multipacting barriers showed up when it was tested with Nb cathode stalk at JLab. We built a setup to use the spare large grain SRF cavity to test and condition the multipacting at BNL with various power sources up to 50kW. The test is carried out in three stages: testing the cavity performance without cathode, testing the cavity with the Nb cathode stalk that was used at Jlab,more » and testing the cavity with a copper cathode stalk that is based on the design for the SRF gun. This paper summarizes the results of multipacting simulation, and presents the large grain cavity test setup and the test results.« less
Mitigation of multipacting in 113 MHz superconducting rf photoinjector
Journal Article Petrushina, I. ; Litvinenko, V. N. ; Pinayev, I. ; ... - Physical Review Accelerators and Beams
Superconducting rf (SRF) photoinjectors are one of the most promising devices for generating continuous wave (CW) electron beams with record high brightness. Ultrahigh vacuum of SRF guns provides for long lifetime of the high quantum efficiency (QE) photocathodes, while SRF technology provides for high accelerating gradients exceeding 10 MV/m. It is especially true for low frequency SRF guns where electrons are generated at photocathodes at the crest of accelerating voltage. Two main physics challenges of SRF guns are their compatibility with high QE photocathodes and multipacting. The first is related to a possibility of deposition of photocathode materials (such asmore » Cs) on the walls of the SRF cavity, which can result in increased dark current via reduction of the bulk Nb work function and in enhancing of a secondary electron emission yield (SEY). SEY plays critical role in multipacting (e.g., an exponential growth of the multipactor discharge), which could both spoil the gun vacuum and speed up the deposition of the cathode material on the walls of the SRF cavity. In short, the multipactor behavior in superconducting accelerating units must be well understood for successful operation of an SRF photo-injector. In this paper we present our studies of 1.2 MV 113 MHz quarter-wave SRF photoinjector serving as a source of electron beam for the coherent electron cooling experiment (CeC) at BNL. During three years of operating our SRF gun we encountered a number of multipacting zones. We also observed that presence of CsK 2Sb photocathode in the gun could create additional multipacting barriers. We had conducted a comprehensive numerical and experimental study of the multipactor discharge in our SRF gun. We had developed a process of crossing the multipacting barriers from zero to the operational voltage without affecting the lifetime of our photocathode and enhancing the strength of multipacting barriers. As a result, we found a good agreement between the results of simulations and our experimental data.« less
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevAccelBeams.21.082001
Design, simulation and conditioning of the fundamental power couplers for BNL SRF gun
Conference Xu W. ; Altinbas, Z. ; Belomestnykh, S. ; ...
The 704 MHz SRF gun for the BNL Energy Recovery Linac (ERL) prototype uses two fundamental power couplers (FPCs) to deliver up to 1 MW of CW RF power to the half-cell cavity. To prepare the couplers for high-power RF service and process multipacting, the FPCs should be conditioned prior to installation into the gun cryomodule. A room-temperature test stand was configured for conditioning FPCs in full reflection regime with varied phase of the reflecting wave. The FPCs have been conditioned up to 250 kW in pulse mode and 125 kW in CW mode. The multipacting simulations were carried outmore » with Track3P code developed at SLAC. The simulations matched the experimental results very well. This paper presents the FPC RF and thermal design, multipacting simulations and conditioning of the BNL gun FPCs.« less
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OSTI.GOV Technical Report: Final Report on Diffractive Elements for X-ray Deformable Mirror Metrology
Title: Final Report on Diffractive Elements for X-ray Deformable Mirror Metrology
Chao, W. [1]
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
USDOE
LLNL-TR-670957
DE-AC52-07NA27344
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUMM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS
Chao, W. Final Report on Diffractive Elements for X-ray Deformable Mirror Metrology. United States: N. p., 2015. Web. doi:10.2172/1184178.
Chao, W. Final Report on Diffractive Elements for X-ray Deformable Mirror Metrology. United States. doi:10.2172/1184178.
Chao, W. Fri . "Final Report on Diffractive Elements for X-ray Deformable Mirror Metrology". United States. doi:10.2172/1184178. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1184178.
title = {Final Report on Diffractive Elements for X-ray Deformable Mirror Metrology},
author = {Chao, W.},
doi = {10.2172/1184178},
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Development of at-wavelength metrology for x-ray optics at the ALS
Conference Yashchuk, Valeriy V. ; Goldberg, Kenneth A. ; Yuan, Sheng ; ...
The comprehensive realization of the exciting advantages of new third- and forth-generation synchrotron radiation light sources requires concomitant development of reflecting and diffractive x-ray optics capable of micro- and nano-focusing, brightness preservation, and super high resolution. The fabrication, tuning, and alignment of the optics are impossible without adequate metrology instrumentation, methods, and techniques. While the accuracy of ex situ optical metrology at the Advanced Light Source (ALS) has reached a state-of-the-art level, wavefront control on beamlines is often limited by environmental and systematic alignment factors, and inadequate in situ feedback. At ALS beamline 5.3.1, we are developing broadly applicable, high-accuracy,more » in situ, at-wavelength wavefront measurement techniques to surpass 100-nrad slope measurement accuracy for Kirkpatrick-Baez (KB) mirrors. The at-wavelength methodology we are developing relies on a series of tests with increasing accuracy and sensitivity. Geometric Hartmann tests, performed with a scanning illuminated sub-aperture determine the wavefront slope across the full mirror aperture. Shearing interferometry techniques use coherent illumination and provide higher sensitivity wavefront measurements. Combining these techniques with high precision optical metrology and experimental methods will enable us to provide in situ setting and alignment of bendable x-ray optics to realize diffraction-limited, sub 50 nm focusing at beamlines. We describe here details of the metrology beamline endstation, the x-ray beam diagnostic system, and original experimental techniques that have already allowed us to precisely set a bendable KB mirror to achieve a focused spot size of 150 nm.« less
X-ray metrology and performance of a 45-cm long x-ray deformable mirror
Journal Article Poyneer, Lisa A. ; Brejnholt, Nicolai F. ; Hill, Randall ; ... - Review of Scientific Instruments
We describe experiments with a 45-cm long x-ray deformable mirror (XDM) that have been conducted in End Station 2, Beamline 5.3.1 at the Advanced Light Source. A detailed description of the hardware implementation is provided. We explain our one-dimensional Fresnel propagation code that correctly handles grazing incidence and includes a model of the XDM. This code is used to simulate and verify experimental results. Initial long trace profiler metrology of the XDM at 7.5 keV is presented. The ability to measure a large (150-nm amplitude) height change on the XDM is demonstrated. The results agree well with the simulated experimentmore » at an error level of 1 μrad RMS. Lastly, direct imaging of the x-ray beam also shows the expected change in intensity profile at the detector.« less
We describe experiments with a 45-cm long x-ray deformable mirror (XDM) that have been conducted in End Station 2, Beamline 5.3.1 at the Advanced Light Source. A detailed description of the hardware implementation is provided. We explain our one-dimensional Fresnel propagation code that correctly handles grazing incidence and includes a model of the XDM. This code is used to simulate and verify experimental results. Initial long trace profiler metrology of the XDM at 7.5 keV is presented. The ability to measure a large (150-nm amplitude) height change on the XDM is demonstrated. The results agree well with the simulated experimentmore » at an error level of 1 μrad RMS. Direct imaging of the x-ray beam also shows the expected change in intensity profile at the detector.« less
Development and calibration of mirrors and gratings for the Soft X-ray materials science beamline at the Linac Coherent Light Source free-electron laser
Journal Article Soufli, Regina ; Fernandez-Perea, Monica ; Baker, Sherry L. ; ... - Applied Optics
This article discusses the development and calibration of the x-ray reflective and diffractive elements for the Soft X-ray Materials Science (SXR) beamline of the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) free-electron laser (FEL), designed for operation in the 500 – 2000 eV region. The surface topography of three Si mirror substrates and two Si diffraction grating substrates was examined by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and optical profilometry. The figure of the mirror substrates was also verified via surface slope measurements with a long trace profiler. A boron carbide (B 4C) coating especially optimized for the LCLS FEL conditions was deposited onmore » all SXR mirrors and gratings. Coating thickness uniformity of 0.14 nm root mean square (rms) across clear apertures extending to 205 mm length was demonstrated for all elements, as required to preserve the coherent wavefront of the LCLS source. The reflective performance of the mirrors and the diffraction efficiency of the gratings were calibrated at beamline 6.3.2 at the Advanced Light Source synchrotron. To verify the integrity of the nanometer-scale grating structure, the grating topography was examined by AFM before and after coating. This is to our knowledge the first time B 4C-coated diffraction gratings are demonstrated for operation in the soft x-ray region.« less
DOI: 10.1364/AO.51.002118
Demonstration Of Laser Plasma X-Ray Source With X-Ray Collimator Final Report CRADA No. TSB-1535-98
Technical Report Grygier, R ; Lane, S. M.
X-ray lithography is a leading candidate for advanced semiconductor manufacturing when optical lithography techniques are no longer able to meet the resolution requirements for future generations of devices. The resolution limit is determined by diffraction of the illumination source by the features on the mask, and by the ability of the non-linear photoresist to accentuate variations in the exposure dose (contrast enhancement). With continued development of excimer laser technology at wavelengths of 248 run and 193 run and contrast enhancement techniques such as phase-shifting masks, it appears that the earliest insertion point for x-ray lithography would correspond to 0.13 μmmore » minimum feature size devices, with pilot line manufacturing in the year 2001. JTC developed a high-brightness x-ray point source where x-rays were generated in a laser-produced plasma. The source used high intensity sub-nanosecond laser pulses PAS from an all-solid-state laser system, focused onto metal tape targets, to generate the plasma. The ability of such a source to meet wafer throughput and resolution depended critically on the distance from the source to the proximity mask, and on the size of the print field. The wafer throughput could be substantially improved by using an x-ray collimator to collect x-rays from a larger solid-angle. Such a collimator essentially transformed a segment of the spherical radiation pattern of the point source to a linear beam. As such, it more closely simulated the exposure geometry of the synchrotron source, and eliminated the 1 /D2 x-ray flux dependence so that the mask and wafer distance from the source became more flexible. This was important for integration of the source with x-ray steppers for step-and-repeat wafer printing. Collimation of x-rays at wavelengths around 11 A was not straightforward que to the relatively poor reflectivity of materials in this region, and due to the constraints of the local and global divergence. A group at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) extensively studied the design of such a collimator, both from an x-ray optics aspect and from a materials aspect. X-rays from the source were reflected by special coatings deposited on the highly polished cone or paraboloid interior. The materials used and their thickness were optimized to give highest x-ray reflectance corresponding to the angle of incidence at any point on the mirror surface.« less
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Carry-on Luggages
Osprey Ozone Wheeled 22 Review
Not the most practical or versatile carry-on, but it handles rough terrain well.
Price: $230 List | $229.95 at Amazon
Pros: Lightweight, well-constructed.
Cons: Small internal volume, tips over easily.
Manufacturer: Osprey
By Cam McKenzie Ring ⋅ Senior Review Editor ⋅ Oct 25, 2018
Ease of Transport - 25% 5
Storage - 25% 5
Features - 20% 7
Weight - 10% 10
Style - 10% 6
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The Osprey Ozone Wheeled 22 is somewhat like a small backpack on wheels. It has the technical looks and quality construction that Osprey puts into their backpacks, with an added set of in-line skate wheels and a carrying handle. While this type of carry-on might appeal to a certain set of people (this is OutdoorGearLab, after all), it doesn't quite measure up to the features and performance of a traditional carry-on bag. While it is lightweight, the bag itself it very tippy and the slightest bump caused it to fall over when pulling it. It had the smallest internal volume of any bag in this review and a lot of wasted space around the frame. If you love traveling with duffel bags and prefer one with wheels, then we'd go with The North Face Rolling Thunder 22 over this model instead. Also check out our Editors' Choice winner, the Eagle Creek Tarmac AWD Carry-On, which has a similar outdoorsy styling with a lot more internal capacity and useful features.
Out with the old, in with the new - Osprey has redesigned this suitcase. See a bit more info below, including comparison photos.
Osprey phased out their Ozone Wheeled 22 and replaced it with the Ozone Wheeled 21.5. We don't have specifics on exactly what has changed, but an Osprey rep tells us that it's been totally overhauled, from fabrics to features. The price remains the same at $230. Compare the new Ozone (first photo, below) to the version we initially tested (in red).
We are linking to the new version of this carry-on, but since we haven't had any experience with the Wheeled 21.5 yet, the following text refers only to that older version.
Hands-On Review of the Ozone Wheeled 22
The Osprey Ozone measures 22 x 14 x 9 inches and weighs a scant 4 lbs 10 oz. It has both internal and external compression straps and a variety of pockets for stowing small items. Current color choices are Black, Summit Blue, and Hoodoo Red.
This slim bag has no problem fitting into the carry-on sizers.
Ease of Transport
The lightweight Ozone Wheeled 22 is very easy to pull thanks to its large sturdy wheels and telescoping handle that adjusts to two heights. The rugged wheels allow it to pull smoothly over gravel lots, though it is not quite as maneuverable as a four-wheeled swivel bag like the Samsonite Inova 20. Since it weighs less than five pounds, it's also easy on the arms. We did find that it tips over easily, particularly when loaded with heavy gear, which can certainly be annoying during transit. Every time we went over a curb or slight bump it would knock the bag off balance and cause it to fall to one side. The single-stem handle and rounded body shape also makes it difficult to add a laptop bag or purse on top of the carry-on. There's no structure for it to sit on, and it falls off to the side easily. All of this combined had us giving this bag one of the lowest scores for Ease of Transport.
While the single-stem handle helps make the bag lighter, we preferred the more traditional two-stem handle as it is more stable.
This bag doesn't have a lot of internal space, and could barely accommodate everything we'd need on a long weekend trip.
This bag had the smallest internal capacity of all the models in this review. While we could fit all of the items we'd need for a three-day weekend, we couldn't fit extras like a nice set of clothes and shoes. This bag is a stripped down version of Osprey's convertible bag series, where you open the back flap and reveal a set of backpack straps and a hip belt. The back flap is still there, with enough room to fit a couple of pairs of pants in it, but it's a little awkward to use, and you might not even realize there was this dead space back there if you didn't know to go looking. The convertible version of this bag also has a detachable daypack, which this bag is lacking. If you're a light packer or don't need to worry about wrinkling a suit, then perhaps this bag is still a good fit for you. But with more and more airlines charging for checked bags, you want something with a bit more storage capacity in case you want a week's worth of clothes in your carry-on. Look to models like the Delsey Shadow 3.0 21 and the Briggs and Riley Baseline Domestic, our Top Pick for Business Travel, which can hold almost twice as much as the Ozone.
You can always try to cram a few extra things in the empty area around the frame, but it's not big enough to hold our laptop.
The large stash pocket is handy for stowing quick access items, like your sunglasses or toiletry bag, but you can only fit items in it if the main compartment is not fully loaded.
Our testers did like the features on this bag. The outer pocket has several organizer slots for your phone or other travel essentials, and there's an additional zippered compartment inside. On the top of the bag there's another large zippered compartment for stowing your sunglasses or liquids-in-a-bag for quick access when going through security; however, that compartment sits into the main bag, so if you've filled up the main compartment with lots of clothing then it will be challenging to fit anything else in that upper pocket. The exterior compression straps can be used to cinch the bag down or secure a sweater or jacket. The interior has several divided zippered compartments as well, which is handy for securing smaller items, like a phone charger, separately from the rest of your items.
The side straps can be used to compress the sides of your bags down, or carry your jacket through the airport.
As one of the lightest bags in this review, this model does sacrifice a bit on durability. The fabrics used are some of the thinnest (210D nylon), and the zippers are not very bulky. The handle and wheels make up for this though, and are both quite sturdy, as is the lightweight framing system that gives this bag its shape. The wheels are housed inside the frame, protecting them from damage, but we'd hesitate to check this bag as conveyor belts, and random sharp edges could easily damage thin nylon.
The sturdy frame protects the wheels from damage.
At 4 lbs 10 oz, this was the lightest carry-on of all the bags in this review by over a pound. As we mentioned previously, the lighter weight means a bit of a sacrifice on durability and stability, but this bag is much easier to lift into the overhead bin or carry down a flight of stairs, particularly because you can't pack that much in it.
This is the lightest bag in our review - it was easy to lift into the overhead bin or carry in hand when needed.
The Ozone Wheeled 22 has a techy look to it, and it's not necessarily the bag you would want to choose for a formal business trip, but it is a better-looking bag than the plain Travelpro Maxlite 5 22. If you are looking for something with a chicer look to it, the Samsonite Inova 20 and Briggs and Riley Baseline Domestic are better options.
It's an Osprey backpack on wheels!
This bag is best suited for travelers who go off the beaten path with their carry-ons and need something lightweight that can handle rutted dirt roads or gravel parking lots — but it will take a bit of extra maneuvering to keep it upright! Because of its smaller internal capacity, this bag is best for lighter packers, as a complement to a checked bag, or for shorter trips.
The exterior pocket has lots of slot for organizing but can't fit our laptop.
At $230, the Ozone Wheeled 22 sits in about the middle of the price range for a carry-on. It's not as cheap as the Rockland Melbourne 20, which can often be found as low as $40 online, but nowhere near the $500 price tag of the Briggs and Riley Baseline Domestic. However, for what you get, we'd prefer the $339 Eagle Creek Tarmac AWD Carry-On, as it is more versatile and has more traveler friendly features. The one bonus to purchasing an Osprey carry-on is that it is backed by their lifetime warranty.
We've tested the convertible version of this bag in previous reviews, and thought we'd give the regular version a try this time. In the end, we weren't excited about either of them. Osprey is known for making great packs, and we loved the Osprey Atmos 65 AG and Osprey Xenith 75 for the men and the Osprey Aura AG 65 and Osprey Ariel AG 65 for the women, but when it comes to luggage, approaching it with a backpack mindset doesn't seem to be working. This bag is a stripped down version of the convertible model, which fills a small and unique niche. If you are planning on "backpacking" around Asia for a month, then you'll probably still want a real backpack. And most other trips people take, be it a business/work trip or a beach vacation, will usually only require a traditional carry-on bag. For regular luggage needs, competitors like Eagle Creek impressed us more with their Tarmac series.
There are many options in the Ozone series, including an 18" and 28" wheeled duffel, a courier bag and a backpack, and a 22" and 28" convertible bag.
— Cam McKenzie Ring
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The Week in eSports (3/23/12)
By Rob Zacny 2012-03-23T21:54:42.82Z
Obviously, the biggest thing happening this week is the MLG Winter Championship tournament, which is getting started right now in Columbus, Ohio. You can find more on that here , with links to the details about how you can watch it. If you miss the start of the tournament, never fear, this handy schedule will let you find your way to some quality matches tonight.
What else has been happening? Evil Geniuses took first-place in the joinDota Masters tournament over Next.kz, but the real story of the tournament was an 86-minute siege against Mousesports. You can watch the entire match above, in which caster Tobi Wan nearly has a series of massive heart-attacks.
The Global StarCraft Team League (GSTL) season took an unexpected turn as the powerhouse Incredible Miracle team and the SlayerS team faltered against upstarts FXOpen and New Star HoSeo. I missed these matches, but you can see a great write-up and analysis over at the invaluable esfiworld.com .
Day[9] had some interesting things to say to Forbes about the future of eSports and the proliferation of competitive leagues. Plott's big takeaway:
"I think it is a mistake to see IGN as a mere competitor to MLG or to regard one as cannibalizing the audience of the other. The fact of the matter is that we are seeing the emergence of an entire eSports ecosystem in response to audience growth. Right now, we are enjoying a period where there is more appetite for eSports content than any one provider can fulfill."
He also points out something I wonder about, which is whether "seasons" really exist for anyone but the leagues. Plott's response to the MLG's use of "seasons" seems to be on the money: "I think the jury is still out on that. Right now there are so many tournaments being offered that pro gamers are beginning to have to choose between them. Quite frankly, I think the pro gamers are just going to view these as another bunch of tournaments and not see them as a season at all."
I'm not sure how I feel about that. It's great to see more good competition, but is the drama really there if there are four championships each year, in addition to all the other prestigious leagues running their own tournaments?
Of course, none of this is set in stone. MLG CEO Sundance DiGiovanni would be the first to admit they are still figuring out how MLG should coexist with other leagues and championships.
As always, be sure to give shout-outs in the comments about other worthy eSports events happening this weekend, and any highlights we should revisit from the past week.
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You know you want this mod that lets you ride giant ducks and chickens in Skyrim
By Christopher Livingston 2018-05-31T00:14:14.15Z
Breaking news! The moment you've been waiting for since 2011, when Skyrim was first released, is finally here, and even if you didn't know you were waiting for that moment I think deep down you probably were. Thanks to the Ducks and Co. Mounts and Followers mod, you can now ride enormous ducks, chickens, pheasants, pigeons, and other large birds around in Skyrim.
As far as I can tell the giant birds don't actually fly, as all of the mod's images simply show them on foot. But I think there's something almost more appealing about riding a giant duck around in Skyrim when it doesn't take flight and flap around. Just strolling through Riften or Solitude on the back of giant duck, you know?
With the mod installed, head to Farengar in Whiterun (he's in Dragonsreach), and purchase the 18 modded spell tomes from him (they're all called Summon, with the name of each particular bird after them). There's also a 19th tome to dispel the giant summoned bird if you get sick of it, which is something I can't quite imagine.
A few of the mounts have baby birds, too, so in addition to riding a giant duck you'll be followed by a smaller (yet still relatively giant) duckling. There are more than just enormous ducks and chickens, too, as you can see on the list of birds below:
Great Auks
You can find Ducks and Co. mod, by gg77, on its page at the ever-useful Nexus Mods site. Some of the birds were made by MihailMods. Make sure to read the installation and load order instructions before riding your giant duck around Skyrim.
Christopher Livingston
Chris has a love-hate relationship with survival games and an unhealthy fascination with the inner lives of NPCs. He's also a fan of offbeat simulation games, mods, and ignoring stories in RPGs so he can make up his own.
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Primarily because of fossil-fuel combustion, atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels have risen dramatically in recent decades and are continuing to rise. CO2 creates a ‘greenhouse effect’ that lets light energy into the earth’s atmosphere while reducing the amount of reflected heat released.
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In no more than one out of the last three years has the actual expenditure deviated from budgeted expenditure by an amount equivalent to more than 5% of budgeted expenditure. (P. 27)
2. Composition of expenditure out-turn compared to original approved budget
2.1 Extent of the variance in expenditure composition during the last three years, excluding contingency items (the methodolodgy to rate this dimension is set out in the footnote of the PFM PMF booklet)
Variance exceeded 15 per cent in all three years (23.5%, 33.2 %, and 34.5 %) (P. 30)
2.2 The average amount of expenditure actually charged to the contingency vote over the last three years
3. Aggregate revenue out-turn compared to original approved budget
3.1 Actual domestic revenue collection compared to domestic revenue in the originally approved budget
Actual domestic revenue collection was below 92 % of budgeted revenue collection in two of the last three years (P. 32)
4. Stock and monitoring of expenditure payment arrears
4.1 Stock of expenditure payment arrears (as a percentage of actual total expenditure for the corresponding fiscal year) and any recent change in the stock
The stock of arrears (as per Albania’s own definition and as per a definition of “debt aged more than 30 days”) was 0.28 % in 2010, i.e. below 2 %. There may be delays in BIs submitting invoices for approval and payment. For lack of information on the extent of these delays, the dimension is not rated. (P. 35)
4.2 Availability of data for monitoring the stock of expenditure payment arrears
Treasury monitors, on a daily basis, invoices submitted for approval and invoices approved but not yet paid. (P. 35)
II. Comprehensiveness and Transparency
5. Classification of the budget
5.1 The classification system used for formulation, execution and reporting of the central government's budget
The classification of government financial operations includes the administrative, economic, and functional classifications, the latter down to the sub-functional level. (P. 37)
6. Comprehensiveness of information included in budget documentation
6.1 Share of the listed information under PI-6 in the PFM PMF booklet in the budget documentation most recently issued by the central government (in order to count in the assessment, the full specification of the information benchmark must be met)
The budget documentation as submitted to the legislature for FY2011 includes 6 of the 9 components listed in Table 3.6 above. (P. 39)
7. Extent of unreported government operations
7.1 The level of extra-budgetary expenditure (other than donor funded projects) which is unreported i.e. not included in fiscal reports.
There is no extra-budgetary expenditure (P. 41)
7.2 Income/expenditure information on donor-funded projects which is included in fiscal reports.
It is highly likely that more than 90 % of the value of external assistance is included in the fiscal reports. (P. 41)
8. Transparency of inter-governmental fiscal relations
8.1 Transparent and rules based systems in the horizontal allocation among SN governments of unconditional and conditional transfers from central government (both budgeted and actual allocations);
Approximately 65 % of the total volume of transfers to LGUs are done on the basis of a transparent and rule-based system for un-conditional grants (P. 46)
8.2 Timeliness of reliable information to SN governments on their allocations from central government for the coming year;
The level of unconditional grants is known to the LGUs with certitude in December ahead of the fiscal year. But the MTBP, together with relatively stable allocation criteria, gives a good indication of what can be expected considerably earlier than that. (P. 46)
8.3 Extent to which consolidated fiscal data (at least on revenue and expenditure) is collected and reported for general government according to sectoral categories.
Local government revenue and expenditure is executed in the Treasury system and classified in a way identical to that of central government. Consolidated reports for general government can thus easily be produced by eliminating intra-governmental transfers. (P. 46)
9. Oversight of aggregate fiscal risk from other public sector entities.
9.1 Extent of central government monitoring of AGAs and PEs.
MoF regularly monitors the portfolio of on-lent credits, issued guarantees and AGAs and PEs are required to submit yearly financial statements., There is no consolidated report, however, summarising the fiscal risk associated with these different types of activities. (P. 49)
9.2 Extent of central government monitoring of SN government's fiscal position
In principle, the present legislation should eliminate the fiscal risk from LGU borrowing. As local government revenue and expenditure is recorded in the treasury system, MoF has full, on-line, insight into to the finances of LGUs and the legal powers to enforce financial discipline in the LGUs (P. 49)
10. Public access to key fiscal information
10.1 Number of the above listed elements of public access to information that is fulfilled (in order to count in the assessment, the full specification of the information benchmark must be met)
The government makes available to the public 4 of the 6 listed types of information (P. 51)
III. Policy-Based Budgeting
11. Orderliness and participation in the annual budget process
11.1 Existence of and adherence to a fixed budget calendar;
There is a detailed budget preparation calendar and it is adhered to (P. 54)
11.2 Clarity/comprehensiveness of and political involvement in the guidance on the preparation of budget submissions (budget circular or equivalent);
There are detailed budget guidelines including budget preparatory ceilings set by the Council of Ministers. (P. 54)
11.3 Timely budget approval by the legislature or similarly mandated body (within the last three years);
For the last three years the annual budget was enacted before the start of fiscal year (P. 54)
12. Multi-year perspective in fiscal planning, expenditure policy and budgeting
12.1 Preparation of multi -year fiscal forecasts and functional allocations
Fiscal frameworks for three years are produced on a rolling basis, but the differences between the three-year frameworks and the annual budgets are not clearly explained
12.2 Scope and frequency of debt sustainability analysis
DSA for external and internal debt is done annually (P. 58)
12.3 Existence of sector strategies with multi-year costing of recurrent and investment expenditure;
Statements of sector strategies exist for several major sectors but are only substantially costed for a few of them (P. 58)
12.4 Linkages between investment budgets and forward expenditure estimates.
Recurrent cost implications of investment are included in forward budget estimates only in a few cases (P. 58)
IV. Predictability and Control in Budget Execution
13. Transparency of taxpayer obligations and liabilities
13.1 Clarity and comprehensiveness of tax liabilities
Legislation and procedures for VAT, corporate and Personal income taxes, customs and excise duties, social charges are comprehensive and clear, with charges clearly set out in relevant orders. (P. 62)
13.2 Taxpayer access to information on tax liabilities and administrative procedures.
The Internet sites of both tax and customs agencies are comprehensive, with timely and accurate information on all tax liabilities and their administration. On line rate determination for customs duties and filings for corporations are presently available. All changes are accompanied by extensive public information and training campaigns. (P. 62)
13.3 Existence and functioning of a tax appeals mechanism.
.The appeals organization is not completely independent of the agency. Like internal audit, it reports directly to the General Director, Tax Agency. (P. 63)
14. Effectiveness of measures for taxpayer registration and tax assessment
14.1 Controls in the taxpayer registration system.
Database for personal income tax filers not completed. Weak linkages between the taxation database and other government databases with information on individuals and corporate entities. (P. 66)
14.3 Planning and monitoring of tax audit and fraud investigation programs.
The 40% of audits that are regionally selected may be subject to abuse by tax inspectors. (P. 66)
14.2 Effectiveness of penalties for non-compliance with registration and declaration obligations
Penalties are high and viewed by the Agency and business representatives as being a valid deterrent to fraud. (P. 66)
15. Effectiveness in collection of tax payments
15.1 Collection ratio for gross tax arrears, being the percentage of tax arrears at the beginning of a fiscal year, which was collected during that fiscal year (average of the last two fiscal years).
Average collection ratio in 2009 and 2010 was 17.2 % (P. 69)
15.2 Effectiveness of transfer of tax collections to the Treasury by the revenue administration.
All accounts are received by Treasury daily and deposited into the TSA (P. 69)
15.3 Frequency of complete accounts reconciliation between tax assessments, collections, arrears records and receipts by the Treasury.
All Treasury accounts are reconciled on a daily basis. (P. 69)
16. Predictability in the availability of funds for commitment of expenditures
16.2 Reliability and horizon of periodic in-year information to MDAs on ceilings for expenditure commitments
Strictly following the PEFA methodology, which is couched in terms of commitments, predictability is high. (P. 71)
16.3 Frequency and transparency of adjustments to budget allocations, which are decided above the level of management of MDAs.
Significant in-year adjustments to budget allocations take place only once or twice in a year and are done in a fairly transparent way (P. 72)
16.1 Extent to which cash flows are forecast and monitored
17. Recording and management of cash balances, debt and guarantees
17.1 Quality of debt data recording and reporting
Foreign Debts are recorded on the DMFAS system; their debt records are complete, updated and can take up to two months to be reconciled. Excel files are used for domestic debt, on-lending and guarantees, and require regular reconciliations. Comprehensive management and statistical reports (cover debt service, stock and operations) are produced at least quarterly (P. 75)
17.2 Extent of consolidation of the government’s cash balances
All cash balances are calculated daily and consolidated in the TSA, with the exception of bank remitted payments, which are deposited on the following day. (P. 75)
17.3 Systems for contracting loans and issuance of guarantees.
Central government’s contracting of loans and issuance of guarantees are made against transparent criteria and fiscal targets and always approved by a single responsible government entity (P. 76)
18. Effectiveness of payroll controls
18.1 Degree of integration and reconciliation between personnel records and payroll data.
Databases not linked. Monthly review of all changes and reconciliations. (P. 81)
18.2 Timeliness of changes to personnel records and the payroll
Changes are updated monthly, generally in time for the next payroll. (P. 81)
18.3 Internal controls of changes to personnel records and the payroll.
Rules for accessing key files may not be fully compliant with all internal control requirements. (P. 81)
18.4 Existence of payroll audits to identify control weaknesses and/or ghost workers.
Payroll audits are covered on a 2-3 year cycle, reflecting the budget institutions’ risk assessments and available audit resources. (P. 81)
19. Transparency, competition and complaints mechanisms in procurement
19.1 Transparency, comprehensiveness and competition in the legal and regulatory framework
Five of the six sub criteria for the regulatory framework were met (P. 86)
19.2 Use of competitive procurement methods
All cases of use of non-competitive procedures by law have to be justified (P. 86)
19.3 Public access to complete, reliable and timely procurement information
The majority of required key data are provided routinely on the electronic procurement system (P. 87)
19.4 Existence of an independent administrative procurement complaints system
The independent Procurement Complaints Commission is in place and functioning. (P. 87)
20. Effectiveness of internal controls for non-salary expenditure
20.1 Effectiveness of expenditure commitment controls.
Commitment controls are based on the limit set by total annual appropriation and not by month. (P. 89)
20.2 Comprehensiveness, relevance and understanding of other internal control rules/ procedures
Other internal controls in place are comprehensive and respected (P. 89)
20.3 Degree of compliance with rules for processing and recording transactions
Compliance with the controls is generally high. (P. 89)
21. Effectiveness of internal audit
21.1 Coverage and quality of the internal audit function.
Systems review audits quality is uncertain and cannot justify the higher rating implicit in the statistics presented above. (P. 95)
21.2 Frequency and distribution of reports
Reports are issued regularly for those entities with internal audit units and distributed to the accountable minister, the MoF and the High State Auditor. (P. 95)
21.3 Extent of management response to internal audit findings.
Management implementation of recommendations is 77% within a one-year period. (P. 95)
V. Accounting, Recording and Reporting
22. Timeliness and regularity of accounts reconciliation
22.1 Regularity of bank reconciliations
All cash balances are sub-reconciled daily with the TSA accounts in the Central Bank. (P. 97)
22.2 Regularity of reconciliation and clearance of suspense accounts and advances.
Advances and all suspense accounts are cleared daily by Treasury on advice of Budget institutions. (P. 97)
23. Availability of information on resources received by service delivery units
23.1 Collection and processing of information to demonstrate the resources that were actually received (in cash and kind) by the most common front-line service delivery units (focus on primary schools and primary health clinics) in relation to the overall
There is no consistent and regular upward flow of complete information on their resource utilisation of these resources to the accountable ministries. Periodic surveys are the only way to establish these data. (P. 98)
24. Quality and timeliness of in-year budget reports
24.1 Scope of reports in terms of coverage and compatibility with budget estimates
Budget-actual comparisons are possible for payments. There is no separate commitment accounting, merely a follow-up of payments against the yearly appropriations (P. 100)
24.2 Timeliness of the issue of reports
Reports are prepared monthly within one week of end of period. (P. 100)
24.3 Quality of information
There are no material concerns over data accuracy. (P. 100)
25. Quality and timeliness of annual financial statements
25.1 Completeness of the financial statements
A consolidated financial statement for the General Government Sector is prepared annually. The most recent statements were for the 2010 financial year. They included information on revenues and expenditures, financial assets and liabilities. (P. 103)
25.2 Timeliness of submission of the financial statements
The government has submitted the financial statement to the auditor within 6 months of year-end for the past 3 years. (P. 103)
25.3 Accounting standards used
The annual financial statements are prepared from the Treasury’s modified cash-basis accounting system. (P. 103).
VI. External Scrutiny and Audit
26. Scope, nature and follow-up of external audit
26.1 Scope/nature of audit performed (incl. adherence to auditing standards).
Central government entities covering approximately 70 % of total spending are audited annually, covering revenues, expenditures, financial assets and liabilities. (P. 108)
26.2 Timeliness of submission of audit reports to legislature.
Timely submission of all audit reports within 4 months of receipt (P. 108)
26.3 Evidence of follow up on audit recommendations
Clear Evidence of follow-up with average of 78% implementation of the past two years’ recommendations. (P. 108)
27. Legislative scrutiny of the annual budget law
27.1 Scope of the legislature’s scrutiny.
Legislature review includes macro-fiscal policies and forecasts, MTEF and priorities, as well as details son revenues and expenditures by budget institution. (P. 110)
27.2 Extent to which the legislature’s procedures are well-established and respected.
Rules and procedures for review firmly established (P. 110)
27.3 Adequacy of time for the legislature to provide a response to budget proposals both the detailed estimates and, where applicable, for proposals on macro-fiscal aggregates earlier in the budget preparation cycyle (time allowed in practice for all stag
The legislature has at least one month to review the government’s budget proposals (P. 110)
27.4 Rules for in-year amendments to the budget without ex-ante approval by the legislature.
Clear rules exist for the executive permitting extensive reallocations (P. 110)
28. Legislative scrutiny of external audit reports
28.1 Timeliness of examination of audit reports by the legislature (for reports received within the last three years).
28.2 Extent of hearings on key findings undertaken by the legislature.
Most adverse opinions are followed up by Parliament during their annual hearings on the SAI audit report/ (P. 112)
28.3 Issuance of recommended actions by the legislature and implementation by the executive.
As required, Parliament issues recommendations arising from consideration of the auditor’s annual report. (P. 112)
Donor Practices
D-1 Predictability of Direct Budget Support
D-1.1 Annual deviation of actual budget support from the forecast provided by the donor agencies at least six weeks prior to the government submitting its budget proposals to the legislature (or equivalent approving body).
Albania received no budget support during the 2008-2010 period. (P. 113)
D-1.2 In-year timeliness of donor disbursements (compliance with aggregate quarterly estimates)
D-2 Financial information provided by donors for budgeting and reporting on project and program aid
D-2.1 Completeness and timeliness of budget estimates by donors for project support.
Donors do provide estimates sufficiently early to fit into the Government budget process but not in a format compatible with that of the Government’s (P. 116)
D-2.2 Frequency and coverage of reporting by donors on actual donor flows for project support.
No donor provides information classified in the Government’s format and within the reference time frame. (P. 116)
D-3 Proportion of aid that is managed by use of national procedures
D-3.1 Overall proportation of aid funds to central government that are managed through national procedures
Only 7.7 per cent of project assistance provided to Albania is on average -- looking at procurement, payment and accounting audit, and reporting -- managed by national procedures (P. 117)
Lead Agencies
PEFA Check
N/A (pre-2012)
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Preparing Him for the Other Woman
A Mother’s Guide to Raising Her Son to Love a Wife and Lead a Family
By Sheri Rose Shepherd
Category: Religion | Parenting
Sep 15, 2006 | ISBN 9781590526576
Jan 21, 2009 | ISBN 9780307562265
About Preparing Him for the Other Woman
What Kind of Husband Will Your Son Grow Up to Be?
His is a generation of boys who have better relationships with their Game Boxes, i-Pods, televisions, and computers than they do with their families. His understanding of marriage is that it has little hope for success, witnessing a fifty percent divorce rate both inside and outside of the church. His world is one where pornography is no longer a hidden shame, but encouraged as entertainment.
Can you raise your son to one day love, lead, and protect
a wife and family in a world like this?
The answer is yes. The heartbeat of this book is to give you the tools to help your son become a tender warrior who will one day fight for his family, a godly husband who will faithfully love his wife, and a leader who will be a man of his word.
The time is now to take your love, tears, prayers, and influence and pour them into his future. Even if our world does not change its moral fiber, you can influence your son and bring hope to the next generation. It’s an opportunity of a lifetime—yours.
“Not only is this an amazing concept, but it meets an urgent need for every mother of boys.”
Lisa Bevere, speaker and author of Fight Like a Girl and Kissed the Girls and Made Them Cry
“I have three sons, two stepsons, two son-in-laws, and nine grandsons! Any help I can glean to give me more wisdom is welcome. I would have welcomed more help like this when I was a young mother raising my young men for ‘the other woman.’”
LeeAnn Rawlins, Coauthor, To Love Again
Story Behind the Book
When the manager of a large Christian bookstore told Sheri Rose Shepherd that readers of the popular His Princess TM series were futilely looking for material about raising their sons to be godly future husbands, she knew she could help. “Think about how much farther all men would be in their marriages if their moms had trained them how to one day love and understand their wives,” says Sheri Rose . “We can take all the mistakes we’ve made in our lives and use them to teach our sons the right way to live. And we can use our most powerful weapon of all—our prayers—to fight for them.”
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About Sheri Rose Shepherd
Sheri Rose Shepherd was named the #1 show of the year on Focus on the Family with Dr. James Dobson. Her book, Life is Not a Dress Rehearsal is endorsed by Women of Faith speakers Patsy Claremont, Barbara Johnson, and… More about Sheri Rose Shepherd
Published by Multnomah
Sep 15, 2006 | 192 Pages | 5 x 7 | ISBN 9781590526576
Jan 21, 2009 | 192 Pages | ISBN 9780307562265
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Baltimore’s John Hopkins Hospital says it will allow nurses to unionize
June 6, 2019 12:01 PM CST By Mark Gruenberg
NNU press conference outside Hopkins last year announcing filing of the charges. | NNU
BALTIMORE—In a win for nurses, the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore has agreed to stop labor law-breaking – formally called unfair labor practices – against National Nurses United during the union’s organizing drive there.
Of course, the settlement, announced June 5 and to be posted around the hospital and its allied facilities on June 14, still leaves rampant problems in place at the historic institution. The National Labor Relations Board regional office had planned a June 4 hearing on the charges.
The problems that drove the Hopkins nurses to contact NNU in the first place: high turnover, lousy staff-to-patient ratios and unsafe working conditions that landed Hopkins on a “Dirty Dozen” list of employers, and inadequate pay compared to other world-class hospitals.
In addition, the settlement doesn’t cover new findings, which a special NNU-commissioned report – and prior Baltimore Sun series – found, about Hopkins’ legal pursuit of its nearby neighbors. The report, from court records, shows Hopkins garnishes wages and seizes checking accounts for unpaid medical bills as small as $250 each. Of those hurt, 86.9% were people of color. Almost half had median incomes less than 50% of Maryland’s median.
The settlement also doesn’t cover the role of the union-buster – the L.A.-based Trump-tied law firm Littler, Mendelson – involved in the hospital’s efforts to stop the organizing drive.
“This settlement makes clear nurses have the right to form a union, we have a right to speak with our coworkers about a union, and Johns Hopkins does not have the legal right to target and intimidate nurses who engage in union activity,” said Alex Laslett, RN, a leader in the drive.
“We are organizing at Johns Hopkins because we know a union affords nurses the protection we need to advocate freely for the best care for our patients.”
NNU initially filed the labor law-breaking charges against Hopkins just before Election Day last year and added more after that. The settlement, done through the National Labor Relations Board’s Baltimore regional office, orders Hopkins to post the notices admitting it broke the law and promising not to do so again.
The notices will say Hopkins broke labor law by “creation of the impression of surveillance and unlawful interrogation in regards to protected union activity, promulgating and/or enforcing a rule barring off-duty RNs access to break rooms, outside patient care areas, in connection with union activity, and by prohibiting Hopkins RNs from talking about the union at work, while permitting other non-work conversations,” to use the notices’ legal language.
The NLRB’s standard notices will also tell the Hopkins RNs about their right to unionize and that Hopkins can’t illegally quiz nurses about their union sympathies nor discriminate against pro-union RNs who need to use break rooms.
But other than the signs, there are no other sanctions against Hopkins and none at all against its union-buster. The NLRB has rarely sanctioned such “persuaders.”
During the Obama administration, the federal Labor Department proposed a rule to force fuller disclosure by union-busters, including whom they serve and how much they get paid, under the same 1959 law that forces unions to publically disclose every penny of their spending, from paychecks to paper clips. The right-wing Trump regime now atop DOL yanked that rule.
The Hopkins nurses invited NNU last year to aid them in organizing, citing the staffing problems, inadequate equipment and supplies and the need to be able to advocate on behalf of their patients. Hopkins, the nurses said last October, responded in a “swift and vicious” way by “hiring an army of high-priced anti-union lawyers and consultants” — including Littler Mendelson – and spending millions of dollars on them.
It did not, however, spend any money to get itself off of this year’s Dirty Dozen list by the labor-backed National Council of Occupational Safety and Health.
NaCOSH reported 79% of Hopkins nurses experienced workplace violence, 27% said Hopkins ignored the dangers and only 5% said the hospital has enough staff for safe patient care. Just 6% report having “the quality of safety gloves they need to protect them from chemical exposure and other hazards.”
“We hope Johns Hopkins takes landing a spot on the Dirty Dozen list this year as a wake-up call to listen to nurses and address the conditions we flag as unsafe for patients and healthcare workers,” Laslett told NaCOSH.
“We want Hopkins to operate the hospital in a manner that supports quality patient care. We’ve called on the hospital to rectify chronic short staffing and high turnover, discontinue dangerous rotating shift schedules, implement safe patient handling, provide protective gear and adequate equipment and take proactive steps to prevent workplace violence.”
Mark Gruenberg
Mark Gruenberg is head of the Washington, D.C., bureau of People's World. He is also the editor of Press Associates Inc. (PAI), a union news service in Washington, D.C. that he has headed since 1999. Previously, he worked as Washington correspondent for the Ottaway News Service, as Port Jervis bureau chief for the Middletown, NY Times Herald Record, and as a researcher and writer for Congressional Quarterly. Mark obtained his BA in public policy from the University of Chicago and worked as the University of Chicago correspondent for the Chicago Daily News.
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Japanese wares over-decorated in the West 18th Century - Dutch over-decorated Amsterdams Bont
Height with cover 97 mm (3.81 inch), height without cover 67 mm (2.64 inch), diameter handle to spout 124 mm (4.88 inch), diameter of mouthrim 45 mm (1.77 inch), diameter of foot 55 mm (2.17 inch), weight with cover 237 grams (8.36 ounce (oz.)), weight cover 46 grams (1.62 ounce (oz.))
Globular pear-shaped teapot on footring, fluted body. Curved handle and a straight spout. Ribbed cover and knob. Decorated in underglaze blue and gold, over-decorated in iron-red and green and black enamel in The Netherlands, Amsterdams Bont c.1750-1770. On each side two in underglaze blue with overglaze gold outlined reserves filled with a flower basket with ribbons and various flowering plants. round the neck a silkworm-pattern border in green and black enamel. On the handle a floret between scrolls and on the spout stylised spays. On the cover a flower basket with ribbons and various flowering plants alternating with a flower spray.
Amsterdams Bont is the name given to a specific group of Japanese or Chinese porcelain that was over-decorated with enamels in the Netherlands. The group consists of bowls, plates, vases, cups and saucers, etc., that were painted in underglaze blue in Jingdezhen or Arita (Japan) and shipped to Holland. Because colored wares yielded more profits than the ordinary blue-and-white, an additional enamelled decoration was painted on these porcelains. Sometimes this new decoration respects the original Chinese or Japanese decoration and elaborates on it. Other times, however, the Dutch painter was not so respectful and over-painted the blue, creating a chaotic design. Of course, it was easier to paint undecorated pieces that were completely white, for which Japanese wares seem to have been preferred. Over-decorating first appears c.1700 and continued far into the 18th century. It was probably done privately by individuals to generate some extra income. These over-painted pieces were fired in local ceramic factories, which did this in addition to their normal assortment. It is likely that this practice was concentrated in Delft, Makkum and Harlingen where earthenware (faience) was produced, but it could also be done in tile factories such as those in Rotterdam. Notwithstanding the name of this category, there is no indication that it was done on a large scale in Amsterdam. Dated pieces are rare, and because there is almost no documentary information on Amsterdams Bont, it is difficult to say when exactly these pieces were made. Usually, carefully painted objects are regarded as early.
The demand for Japanese porcelain was strong but production was restricted so here was a gap in the market that the enameller could fill most profitably by giving Chinese porcelain a Japanese look. The simplest way of transferring Chinese porcelain into 'Japanese' was to enhance Chinese blue and white porcelain with iron-red and gold to create the appearance of Imari. For European decorated oriental porcelain mostly Chinese export porcelain objects were used. Only a small proportion were Japanese.
(Espir 2005, p.74)
The cover on this teapot seems to be a little large though it fits perfectly, and the decoration is matching. Other identically shaped teapots are known also with a similarly large cover, please see the picture below. (This teapot and cover are not included in this sale/offer)
Condition: A firing flaw to the handle, overall some fine crazing to the glaze of the teapot, A chip to the underside of the rim of the cover and three chips to the inner rim of the cover.
Espir 2005, p.74
Price: € 699 - $ 777 - £ 592
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate)
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East Mode: Patriots once again reign over division
Erik Scalavino
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Last week, a win in Cincinnati got the Patriots into the playoffs. Buffalo made their way into the postseason as well last weekend. With the Bills nipping at New England's heels in the battle for the AFC East crown, the two teams met for a rare Saturday engagement at Gillette Stadium.
Were the Patriots to emerge victorious in this latest meeting between the longtime rivals, they'd lock up the team's 11th consecutive AFC East title and maintain their position as the No. 2 playoff seed in the American Football Conference with a week to go in the regular season.
"It's playoff football. It was a playoff [type of] game," Pro Bowl CB Stephon Gilmore maintained afterward. "We knew it was going to be tough. A lot of guys stepped up. It wasn't easy, but we stuck together and were able to come out with a win.
"We did it on offense, defense, and special teams. It was a great win, great to win the division."
On the game's opening drive, the Patriots were moving the ball well until RB Rex Burkhead lost a fumble. He was rumbling into Bills territory on a screen play when, from behind, Buffalo safety Jordan Poyer executed a textbook punch-out. The loose ball was then recovered by fellow safety Micah Hyde and taken to the NE 31-yard line.
New England's defense put the clamps down, however, and eventually allowed just three points to Buffalo on that short-field possession. Bills kicker Stephen Hauschka drilled a 35-yarder to open the scoring.
On the ensuing Patriots drive, QB Tom Brady and the offense looked to its backs and tight ends for help. RB Sony Michel gobbled up yards on the ground, while TE Benjamin Watson chipped in with a couple of clutch catches to help the Patriots move into the Bills' red zone. From there, Brady connected with TE Matt LaCosse for an 8-yard scoring pass – Brady's 76th different receiver to catch a TD from him in his 20-year career.
When that was pointed out to LaCosse later, the tight end couldn't contain his glee in the post-game Patriots locker room.
"First touchdown as a Patriots, first touchdown from Tom Brady… It was pretty cool," he grinned.
Kicker Nick Folk added the extra point to give New England its first lead of the night, 7-3, with about two minutes left in the first quarter.
After forcing a Buffalo punt, which the Bills downed at New England's 1-yard line, the Patriots went more to the air, with big-gain receptions by WRs Julian Edelman, Mohamed Sanu, and rookie N'Keal Harry. During the drive, though, RT Marcus Cannon suffered a left ankle injury and had to be replaced for the remainder of the game by Marshall Newhouse.
Facing 4th-and-1 from the Bills' 27, Brady handed off to Michel, who managed to squeak over the yard to gain and keep the drive going. Folk later extended the lead with a 36-yard boot at the 5:04 mark of the second quarter.
The two teams traded punts toward the end of the half, before New England reclaimed the ball at midfield with just over a minute to go. However, Harry was stuffed on another 4th-and-1 at the Bills' 40, turning the ball over on downs with time left on the play clock. Bills QB Josh Allen made a tremendous throw to TE Dawson Knox down to the Patriots' 1 with eight seconds remaining.
Two plays later, Allen, rolling to his right, tossed an easy TD to tackle-eligible Dion Dawkins, who'd gotten free on the left side of the end zone. That play, with the successful Hauschka extra point, knotted the halftime score at 10.
"This season," special teams co-captain and Pro Bowler Matthew Slater remarked later, "there's been some adversity we've had to deal with, but we found a way to respond to it. Proud of these guys, proud to be part of this group."
At the start of the third quarter, New England's defense forced another Bojorquez punt, which gave the Patriots' offense the ball at their own 23. Brady found an open Burkhead down the right sideline along the Patriots bench for a big gain. Then, an apparent Watson touchdown catch-and-run was called back by an offensive pass interference penalty on the play by Edelman. New England settled for three points when Folk hammered home a 51-yarder.
Edelman, however, appeared to be shaken up on the PI infraction. He went for examination in the team's pop-up medical tent, and later was escorted to the locker room with what the team described as a head injury.
Meantime, Buffalo took the lead right back when Allen launched a deep throw that found WR John Brown in stride for a 53-yard touchdown. Brown had gotten behind the Patriots' secondary and outraced the chasing defenders to the end zone.
"They made some plays," Gilmore acknowledged, "but in the end, it's about who makes the last play."
By the end of the third, the Bills held a 17-13 advantage, but the Patriots offense was threatening. A Burkhead screen pass took the ball into Buffalo's red zone, yet Folk again had to provide the scoring with a 20-yard field goal. New England still trailed, but only by a point, 17-16.
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Game Notes: Patriots win 11th straight AFC East title
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Edelman managed to return to action with nine minutes left in the fourth quarter and made an immediate impact. Brady found him down the hash marks for a 30-yard gain into Bills terrain.
"I was just trying to do my job – go out there and make a play," he told reporters gathered around his locker afterward.
"Anytime Julian's on the field, it's a different ball game," added LaCosse. "He's a great receiver. Anytime he's in the huddle, he's a dangerous guy. We love having him out there."
Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels then dialed up several running plays with Michel, Burkhead, even Brady on a QB sneak to get down inside the Bills' 5-yard line.
On 1st-and-goal from the 1, Burkhead broke a tackle, bounced to the outside, and waltzed into the end zone. On the two-point conversion, Brady saw Edelman running a shallow cross just over the goal line and fired a pass to him. The veteran pass catcher hung on and the Patriots went back up by a touchdown's margin, 24-17, with under five minutes left in the fourth.
Allen and the Bills had another crack at it, though, and found themselves inside New England's 10-yard line at the two-minute warning. A shared sack by LB Dont'a Hightower and DL Adam Butler dropped Allen back to the 15, and on 4th-and-goal from there, Allen's desperation heave into the end zone was knocked down incomplete. Brady and the O ran out the remaining minute of clock to clinch their 11th straight AFC East title.
"It means a lot," admitted Edelman. "It's one of the first goals that you set early in the spring when you're forming your team. You want to go out and win your division. It was good to go out here and get one.
"A lot of guys played well. It was good to have that in a game like this. It was like a playoff game. Playing against a very good opponent, you've got to tip your hat to them. To see our guys, how we prepared and how we were able to have good practices and string them together and see it translate to the game – I'm sure there's a bunch of stuff we didn't do well, but we did enough things well to win the AFC East."
"You never take for granted the position we're in," Slater continued. "We've had a lot of good fortune over the years. Feels good to get the win tonight."
As much as they savored winning the East this Saturday, several players were already focusing on finishing their regular season job next weekend. Indeed, New England can secure a first-round playoff bye as at least the No. 2 seed by beating the Miami Dolphins, another AFC East foe, next Sunday here in Foxborough.
"We've got a lot more football left to be played," Burkhead observed. "We're nowhere where we want to be yet or where we need to be, but I feel like, as long as we continue to stack those and get better every single day, we'll put ourselves in a good position."
"We played well tonight," LaCosse declared, "but there's still a lot of things we can do to get better. We have a week to practice and get ready for Miami."
"It's big. It's another playoff game," Gilmore asserted. "We win next week, we get the first-round bye. You don't need more motivation than that."
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Photos: Patriots celebrate as 2019 AFC East Division Champs
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The police and military are expecting the surrender soon of more misguided Islamic extremists in southern provinces.
2018 Yearender: More extremists surrender to gov't
John Unson (Philstar.com) - December 29, 2018 - 4:30pm
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Hundreds of wanted radical Islamists surrendered in 2018, remorseful of abusing a religion that moderate peace-loving Muslims find perfect and incomparable.
In Basilan province alone, 187 members of the Abu Sayyaf, feared for its practice of beheading captives if ransom demands are not met, returned to the fold of law this year through the efforts of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, the Western Mindanao Command and the Regional Police Office-ARMM.
More than a hundred Abu Sayyaf bandits in Basilan surrendered from between 2016 to 2017.
No fewer than 30 members of the outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters in Maguindanao also yielded in batches from between March to November 2018 after having been convinced by the provincial government and units of the Army’s 6th Infantry Division to reintegrate into the local communities.
The Abu Sayyaf and the BIFF, apparently trying to sabotage the now 22-year peace efforts of the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, are both using the Islamic State flag as banner.
Among those who bolted this year from the Abu Sayyaf in Basilan, a component province of ARMM, is a 12-year-old Yakan child-warrior, Tarik, and his 14 year-old brother, whose parents were killed in hostilities with pursuing soldiers about five years ago.
They are now in the protective custody of the office Gov. Mujiv Hataman, the outgoing chief executive of the autonomous region, whose second elective term is to end on June 30 next year.
Lt. Gen. Arnel dela Vega of the Western Mindanao Command said Saturday the surrender of Basilan-based Abu Sayyaf terrorists and BIFF bandits in Maguindanao was a result of the extensive humanitarian programs of ARMM regional and provincial officials.
“Economy has been improving in areas where they once ran `shadow governments’ that compelled under duress poor villagers to support them. People there have means of livelihood now,” Dela Vega said.
Dela Vega cited as example how the once notorious Al-Barka municipality in Basilan, scene of deadly Abu Sayyaf-military clashes in recent years, bounced back from poverty and underdevelopment wrought by conflicts via ARMM’s infrastructure and socio-economic programs.
Galvez said units of WestMinCom in Basilan have just reported to him that the ARMM’s P1 billion “transcentral road” project cutting through hinterlands in the center of the island province where remnants of the Abu Sayyaf are holding out is now more than halfway.
“Road-building equipment and workers are now breaking through the mountains in the Sampinit Complex there that the transcentral road is to traverse, supposedly an impregnable bastion of the Abu Sayyaf. With this, we are sure that more will soon surrender,” Galvez said.
Records from the ARMM police indicated that the Abu Sayyaf tried to kill thrice in the past two years using home-made bombs Engineer Soler Undug, chief of the Basilan District Engineering Office, to disrupt the implementation of regional government road projects, connecting lairs of terrorists to municipal centers, that he was helping oversee.
Galvez said the WestMinCom appreciates the launching last April 2018 in Basilan of the ARMM’s Program Against Violent Extremism, or PAVE, focused on providing reforming Abu Sayyaf bandits psycho-social, livelihood and religious interventions needed to hasten their reintroduction into mainstream society.
“The WestMinCom supports the PAVE. It will help heal the conflict-affected communities in Basilan,” Galvez said.
A 25-year-old former Abu Sayyaf member, who asked to be identified only as Mansur, said he and eight relatives joined the group in 2005 after having been indoctrinated by clerics who circumvented teachings in the Qura’n to suit their vested interests.
“We have learned from preachers now providing us spiritual reorientation that the teachings of those who recruited us were wrong. They deliberately duped us into believing that hating and killing non-Muslims will lead us to paradise,” Mansur said in Yakan dialect.
Adam Sajili, now farming in Sumisip town in Basilan with the help of the ARMM agriculture department, said their recruiters also kept silent on Islamic teachings espousing religious tolerance in any preaching discourse.
“We were taught to ignore the Islamic teaching that says there is no compulsion in religion, something obviously intended to ensure tranquility among Muslims and non-Muslims,” he said in Filipino.
An ustadz (theologian) now benefitting from the PAVE said poverty and lack of access to schools in the past condoned the Abu Sayyaf’s control of the local communities in isolated areas in Basilan.
“Now there are mainstream schools in many barangays in Basilan, connected to villages via good roads,” said the ustadz, who lost two brothers, Jipanul and Sarratul, in an encounter with soldiers near Maluso town in Basilan in 2013.
Col. Gerry Besana, spokesman of WestMinCom, said Saturday in Lanao del Sur, also an ARMM component-province, dozens of remnants of the Maute terror group, which started as the Dawlah Islamiya, also turned themselves in to local authorities this year.
Combined Maute and Abu Sayyaf terrorists instigated the May 23 to October 16, 2017 conflict in Marawi City that left more than a thousand dead, among them soldiers and police personnel, dislocated some 300,000 innocent residents and left historic, centuries-old Meranao dwelling enclaves there in ruins.
The BIFF members in Maguindanao who surrendered this year, four of them bomb-makers trained by the slain Malaysian terrorist Zulkifli bin Hir, most known as Marwan, are now beneficiaries of livelihood and education support from the third-termer Gov. Esmael Mangudadatu, who shall also step down from office on June 30, 2019.
Major Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, commander of 6th ID, said credit for their surrender has to go to local officials, to Chief Superintendent Graciano Mijares of the ARMM police and to the Maguindanao Program for Education and Community Empowerment, or MagPEACE.
The Maguindanao provincial government’s vaunted MagPEACE, which provides college education to poor but deserving Muslim, Christian and Lumad beneficiaries, has produced more than 3,000 professionals in the past six years.
“Many of the MagPEACE professionals are from areas where there is BIFF presence. I’ve learned too that some of them are relatives of BIFF members. This is the kind of diplomatic community-building initiative that will help address the security woes in Moro-dominated areas,” Sobejana said.
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SAN DIEGO —School shooters don’t operate on impulse, they are planners — and that planning time could permit an intervention that might prevent tragedy, said nationally renowned forensic psychiatrist Philip Resnick, MD, professor of psychiatry at Cleveland’s Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
Hundreds of attendees at Psych Congress 2019 packed a ballroom to attend a late day master class dissecting the psychology of mass murder — specifically school shooters.
School shootings are occurring at a rate of once a month, Resnick said, and there are similarities among the perpetrators:
All are boys.
Most are enrolled in the school that they target.
Revenge is the universal motive — and the target of that revenge is a teacher, not fellow students.
Another common thread is that the shooting is planned. “They plan for 2 days to a year… Adam Lanza, the Sandy Hook shooter, planned for 2 years,” he explained.
That planning period could make intervention possible, which is why identifying the potential risk is so important.
And, although parents rarely know that their sons are planning mass murder, “80% of the time, other students know, and in some cases, they are encouraging the shooter. In one case 24 other students knew… in another case, a shooter told friends that he planned to bring a gun to school to show how tough he was, but they told him, ‘that won’t work, you should use the gun, shoot it, to show how tough you are.’”
Resnick explained that he is often asked by reporters to describe the profile of a school shooter, “but there is no profile. We need to focus on behavior, not on a profile. For example, two-thirds of school shooters are from tw0-parent families, two-thirds have no prior records, no school problems. In rare cases, astute teachers will identify them.
“The Virginia Tech shooter was always writing essays about killing people. Other students were so spooked by this that they stopped coming to class, so the professor went to his department head and asked to have Seung-Hui Cho (the shooter) removed from the class. The department chair thought the professor may have been exaggerating and he ended up tutoring Cho.”
In the case of Cho, the error, Resnick said, was the failure to recognize that Cho was posing a threat, which is “not the same as making a threat, but posing a threat should not be ignored.”
Assuming that the threat is recognized, that is the opportunity for mental health professionals to intervene.
“The family needs to be interviewed,” Resnick said. “There is a possibility of them being aware of the danger, although not likely. Other students should also be interviewed, but that must be done very discretely, because if other learn of the suspicion, the child will be stigmatized.”
It is especially important to conduct a complete search of cyberspace — phones, computers, email, texts, search history.
Common behaviors among shooters are feelings of desperation, attempted suicide, feelings of rejection, and belief that they are being bullied — Resnick noted that 75% of shooters reported being bullied, “but that is not always supported by the facts. These are often people who self-isolate and imagine slights when there are none.”
The U.S. Attorney’s office reached out to Resnick to assess Ted Kaczynski, the s0-called Unabomber, and Resnick cited his experience with Kaczynski to make a point about revenge, and the tendency to magnify slights. He reviewed 22-thousand pages of information as part of that assessment, including a 150-page diary.
“Kaczynski had an IQ of 167, he skipped two grades in school, and he entered Harvard when he was 15. When he was at Harvard, he went to a dining hall for lunch and he sat at a table by himself. A group of students — male and female — was at another table and they discussed an upcoming dance. A girl was asked about her date for the dance and she said, ‘I’m going with Ted.’ One of the male students pointed at Kaczynski and asked, ‘Are you going with him?’ The girl replied, ‘Are you crazy?” and she named another Ted. In the diary, Kaczynski wrote that he decided then — right at that moment, when he was 15 — that he was going to get revenge against those students and everyone else.”
Finally, Resnick gave the audience detailed instructions for what they should do if they learn that a potential school shooter has access to a gun. “First you need to remember to ask about guns in the home,” he wrote. “If there are guns in the home, you should not rely on the interviewee to remove them. You must reach out to the parents to ask them to remove the guns — and you must document that you have done that.”
Written by Peggy Peck, Editor-in-Chief, BreakingMED, is a service of @Point of Care, LLC, which provides daily medical news reports curated to serve the unique needs of busy physicians and other healthcare professionals.
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How to Snag the Cheapest Flights for Your Next Adventure
Use these tips to get the best deals on airline travel, with the least amount of headache.
By Eleanor Hildebrandt
Busakorn PongparnitGetty Images
Finding the best deal on plane tickets can be a confusing, stressful process. There are so many websites that purport to be helpful, and so much conflicting advice about how to look and when to buy. To make it all easier on yourself, start here.
The first rule of searching for flights: Start looking as far in advance of your trip as possible. Last-minute price drops don't happen often enough for that to be a useful planning strategy, and you're also likely to make a better decision when you're not panicking. Try to book at least a month in advance for domestic flights, and at least two for international travel.
It's been a longstanding rumor that the best day to book a flight is Tuesday. There's some disagreement on that: According to the most recent report by Expedia and the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC)—which counts most major airlines among its members—Sunday is actually the best day to book. Even if that's true, don't count on an extreme discount; CheapAir.com, which does its own big study every year, notes that the average discrepancy between tickets day-to-day is something like 0.6 percent.
What the data shows to be much more important is the day of the week that you fly. Common sense is borne out here: Most people prefer to travel around weekends, so midweek flights are likely to be less expensive. That doesn't mean you can't find a reasonable flight leaving after work on a Friday, but if you're able to leave on a Tuesday instead you might get a better deal.
The way you handle your search then depends on whether you have a particular location you need to get to, or if you're just indulging some general wanderlust.
When You Want to Go Somewhere Specific
First, check flight comparison tools like Google Flights and Kayak. They're intuitive and will aggregate all available flights within the parameters you set. Both also have the option for you to see a comparison of flexible dates, to see if shifting your itinerary by a day or two would make a difference.
Google Flights can show you how prices stack up compared to itineraries in the future.
Eleanor Hildebrandt // flights.google.com
If you don't need to book right away, you can set up a fare alert and track prices over a couple weeks. Both Google Flights and Kayak will automatically send you emails when the flights you're looking at change price.
If you’re not ready to buy, Kayak offers a price-tracking option.
Eleanor Hildebrandt // Kayak.com
Make sure to check Southwest, too. It doesn't allow its data to be aggregated by Kayak or Google Flights, so you won't see their fares there.
Be Open to Multiple Legs…but Beware of Multiple Airlines
Flights with layovers tend to be cheaper than flying direct, and if you don't mind spending the extra time, it can be a good option. But booking through different carriers is a big gamble, especially for international flights: The last thing you want is for a delay in your flight from Kathmandu to Delhi to make you miss your flight from Delhi to London and then also your flight from London to D.C. If you don't show up for a leg on a different airline, the carrier has no obligation to rebook you gratis—so in that worst-case scenario, you're potentially looking at spending much more to get home than you saved through your original hustle.
Factor in the Other Costs
The search site Hipmunk displays flights so that, in addition to date, airport, and price, you can clearly see how different itineraries rank in terms of "Agony"—how many layovers and how long they are, which amenities (like Wi-Fi or meals) are offered, and so on, so that you can decide whether you're really saving anything at all.
As seen on Hipmunk.com, the cheapest flight on this Austin–Beijing itinerary only saves $40 but adds in a five-hour layover.
Eleanor Hildebrandt // Hipmunk.com
Lifehack: Take a Connecting Flight, Then Don't Connect
Say you're trying to get from D.C. to Philadelphia, and for whatever reason, a direct flight is more expensive than a flight to Columbus, Ohio, that connects through Philadelphia. In that case, you can just book the lower fare, take the first leg of the trip, and get off in Philly. The website Skiplagged.com helps you find these tickets, which they call "hidden-city" fares.
$170 more for a layover in Raleigh? No thanks.
Eleanor Hildebrandt // Skiplagged.com
The downsides: you can't check bags, since they'd continue on to the final stop without you; and you'd have to book departure and return separately. It's also not recommended for international travel, since some countries require you to show a valid visa for the flight's final destination before boarding in the States.
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When You Want to Go Anywhere at All
These are great options if you're staunchly committed to low fares but aren't locked in on one destination. If you have the flexibility to book first and request time off later, so much the better.
Scott's Cheap Flights
This newsletter sends out email alerts when there are significant price drops, generally on international flights leaving from the U.S. It's free to sign up (well, free if you barter off a bit of your personal information). You can also pay to be a premium subscriber and get alerted to extra deals. Scott's will aggregate all the U.S. cities and carriers offering the deal, tell you how much more it would cost to check bags, and estimate how long they expect the fares to last (usually no more than a day or two).
This old newsletter from Scott’s Cheap Flights alerted readers about United flights to Taiwan that were almost half off their usual price.
Eleanor Hildebrandt // Scott's Cheap Flights
If you jump on a too-good-to-be-true price and book it directly with the carrier, rather than through a third-party vendor, you still have a small grace period to make sure you can take the flight; U.S. law requires airlines to give you 24 hours to cancel your ticket without penalty.
Newsletters from Bare-Bones Carriers
Sometimes you have to sit through a lot of chaff to get the wheat, the wheat here being plane tickets that don't cost an arm, a leg, and your sense of sanity. Surrender your email address to airlines that care less about the, ahem, niceties of travel, and you'll be getting plenty of alerts from them about deals! And steals!
It's going to feel a little spammy. But when Frontier has that $20 ticket from Cleveland to Palm Beach, you'll be the first to know.
One Last Tip: Use an Incognito Window
It hasn't been conclusively proven that airlines use cookies to track your searches and artificially jack up prices—but it hasn't been disproven, either, and we recommend erring on the side of caution. So if you use Google Chrome to browse the internet, do your flight searching in an incognito window. You can also use a site like Momondo, which promises not to use cookies when you search.
Google Chrome’s incognito option: command-shift-N for a new window.
Eleanor Hildebrandt // Google.com
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Fee Fi Fo Fum
Potter's Army :: Wizarding World :: Diagon Alley :: Sparks
by Khaat Lupin on Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:25 pm
It had been a busy day, but Khaat had wanted to spend some girl time with Jess because it had been entirely too long. She had left Abbey home with Angus and Brian and had left them to fend for themselves for dinner and had invited Jess to have dinner with her at Sparks. There was also an important reason for going to Sparks in particular. Angus had created a number of new recipes to add to the menu for fall, and Lizzie was excited about a couple of fall pastry ideas. Robert had also made a three or four fall flavors of tea that she needed to try. They wanted Khaat to stop in and do some sampling of the new menu ideas. Khaat was hoping Jess would go along for a second opinion. She'd sent her eagle, Arrow, to deliver a message to Jess's apartment to ask her if she'd like a girl's night out for a quick bite to eat.
"Jess," the note had read, "how would you like to be my guest for a special chef's table tasting of possible new fall menu ideas for Spark? I have to work until 8 tonight. I know it's late, but I can promise the food will be good, and besides, you and I need a girl's night out. What do you say? Are you in? K."
She had sent it from home before she left for St. Mungos and hoped Jess would say yes.
Khaat Lupin
Gryffindor Graduate
Special Abilities : Energy Worker, Medium, Heightened Sensitivity
Occupation : Director of St. Mungos, Owner of Sparks Bistro
Re: Fee Fi Fo Fum
by Jessica Dark Heart on Tue Aug 20, 2019 9:52 pm
Jess had been busy cleaning her apartment since Jack was out doing ministry business and had been for several days. when she received a message from Khaat she smiled as she read the note, placing it down she wrote her own and gave it to the eagle. " give this to Khaat" she said. It basically said 'Hi K, I would love to, tell me what time and I'm there, J."
Soon she Put down the cleaning cloth she picked up her jacket and headed towards her front door.
Making her way to sparks she could smell the coffee aroma coming from the place. Pushing open the door she looked around . " Khaat I'm here, now wheres the good stuff?!" she said chuckling
Jessica Dark Heart
Occupation : Co-Owner of Madam Malkins, Healer
by Khaat Lupin on Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:06 pm
"Hi!" Khaat smiled, glad Jess could make it. Sparks was largely empty now, so she had arranged for a quiet table not all that far from the kitchen door, and she'd put out a couple of clipboards and pens so they could take some notes on what they liked or maybe didn't like. "Come sit. Lizzie's preparing some appetizers for us. Here's the ideas--apples with baked brie, pear salad with carmelized walnuts and gorgonzola dressing, deep fried butternut squash slices with a creamy pumpkin dip, and some gyro bites--they like little gyro sandwiches, but in little balls of puff pastry and with a tzatziki sauce. I think they all sound good. They need our votes for our top two favorites. I'll tell Lizzie we're ready."
She disappeared for a moment, told Lizzie they were ready and brought back two glasses of ice water so they could take a drink and clean their palates before moving on to taste a new dish. She set out some tea cups so they could sample Robert's tea ideas when they got to that point.
"Water for now is okay?" she asked. "It's traditional at a food tasting so that your tastebuds aren't affected by whatever you're drinking. "Or I could get you something else if you like. In the meantime, catch me up. What's happening with you and Jack?"
by Jessica Dark Heart on Tue Aug 20, 2019 10:19 pm
Jess smiled seeing Khaat come from the back. She followed her to the table nearest the kitchen and chuckled " they all sound so yummy." she said as she sat letting Khaat continue and place down the glasses of water.
"awe.." she playfully said but chuckled " waters fine and not much to say he went on a mission for the ministry oh four days ago and still not back," Jess could feel hr cheeks flush slightly as she spoke about Jack.
"Hes..different, kind" she said with a soft smile. "You know he actually cooked, he made a pot roast with Ice cream and apple pie for after before he left, it was delicious, Not as good as Angus though." She pulled her glass towards her as she lent on the table facing Khaat.
"Four days?" Khaat asked. "Well, that's not unusual. Sometimes Brian's assignments or Michael's can take several days at a time. I've learned not to panic. No news isn't bad news. No news is just no news, and usually means they're busy. Still, I do understand that when we don't hear anything, it gets worrying. I'm glad he cooks, though. That means you'll be able to share some of the chores, and that's good. And it sounds like he's a fair sight better than the last guy you dated. I mean, he seems like a decent guy."
Lizzie brought out two long wooden boards with four little sampler dishes on each board and set one of the boards in front of each of them and announced it was an appetizer flight and explained which dish was which. She then left them and went back to the kitchen.
"I like the looks of each of them," Khaat said. "They're beautiful. I think I'm going to be glad I came hungry tonight. Maybe that's what comes from eating later. I left Angus and Brian to manage to take care of Abbey with out me. That means they had to make sure she got dinner, gets her bath and gets into bed and, hopefully, asleep, all without me. They don't usually have to do that a lot because I'm usually home by bedtime."
"Dig in, Jess. We each need to try all four of them," she said.
She decided to try the pear salad first and was delighted. She made a note on the paper on the clipboard to have Angus make that at home.
Jess chuckled and nodded " yeah I know, and oh so much better that guy was a total loser, even then he gave slobs a bad name." she said smiling as Lizzie placed the dishes in front of both of them.
"You know that guy took all my money , then ran off with a younger woman..shesh, if he wanted out he could have just asked." Jess looked at the selection and took some of the gyro bites and began to eat.
"Hum.." She said before writing down her thoughts about the dish then taking a drink of water she moved to the pear salad with carmelized walnuts. " so how are you and Brian doing?
"Yeah, well, you know anyone more interested in your money than in you is a loser, that's for sure," she said. "I'm glad you're happy. You certainly deserve it. Not to change the subject, but Angus definitely has to start serving this at home. This pear salad is a winner. You know what's going to happen, right? We're going to like them all, and we aren't going to be able to pick two favorites. Okay, I'm going to try the apples and brie. I like brie, but I"m wondering if perhaps it's going to be too simple. We'll see, I suppose."
She decided to taste the topping on the brie first and found it was a warm spiced plum compote and on top of that was a crunchy cinnamon crumble. That was going to certainly change it being too plain. She put some of the brie with the compote and the crumble on an apple slice and tasted it.
"That's nice. It's maybe a good thing for a group of people who want to share some appetizers at a table," she said. "Would be a good snack with a muggle movie too." Jess had asked her how things were with her and Brian, and it made her smile.
"He's amazing," she said. "Not every man would step in and parent another man's child, but he doesn't even seem to think about that. I think he bonded with her almost from the instant she was born. He doesn't shy away from diaper duty or temper tantrums or teething. None of it. He never says a word about how many shoes I buy, rarely complains, and is one of the hardest working men I've ever known. We have yet to have our first serious fight. I can't complain about one single thing. He's so completely different from Rob. I've decided I never really knew the real Rob. I was only allowed to see who he wanted me to see, not who he really was. I probably should regret that Daddy took every cent Rob had here in England, but I don't. Rob owes me and Abbey at least that."
Jess nodded at Khaat's suggestion " yeah, I found the Brie too plain, now with something to contrast it, that would be a good dish" she said listening to Khaat and saw the smile on her face. "awe, that's sweet." she said taking a drink of water. " Hey after what he did you deserved it, or rather Abby deserved it." Jess could not help but stab at her plate.
"As asses go he was the biggest one around Khaat." Jess looked at Khaat and sighed " Robert did the right thing ..so did you, your much better off, besides Brian's way hotter than Rob any day, besides from what I could tell he had a..." She held up her pinky finger and wiggled it back and forth suggestively. " so his ego had to make up the difference." said with a smirk.
Khaat laughed out loud at Jess's comment about Rob.
"I never really thought about it," she said. "But in every way that is important, Brian outscores him. Do you know he's asked me what I want for our anniversary? He's suggested I ought to decide where I'd like a vacation house, and he said I could pick anywhere in the world. I can't imagine just picking a country and saying, 'how about there?' I think we should just travel first and if we find someplace we really love, then that might be worth thinking about. You know, the next time my parents claim 'Grandparents' Rights' and want Abbey for a whole weekend, the four of us--you and Jack and Brian and me--should take a weekend trip someplace. I think Brian would certainly enjoy it. And if we plan on going on a weekend when it isn't the full moon, Jack wouldn't have to worry so much about transforming and all that nonsense. Okay, I think I'm going to try the butternut squash bites with the pumpkin dip." She dipped a slice of breaded and deep fried squash into the pumpkin dip.
"Nice crunch, just a little spice and a little heat. Some natural sweetness from the squash and the pumpkin, and some savory spices to balance. This would be another one worth sharing with a bunch of people. What do you think?"
Jess thought about Khaat's words and nodded " oh he does, out the ball park Khaat and I'd love to travel, but you'd have to ask Jack himself, he does have his ministry work, not sure he could get out of it." Jess looked at the butternut squash bites with the pumpkin dip and dipped a slice of breaded, deep fried squash into the pumpkin dip and ate it.
"hum...I agree, the dip says ..share me" she said " maybe couples on their first date or group functions?" she said marking her comments on her sheet. It was now that the front door bell rang as some one entered. Jess kept her head down and didn't look up.
It was only when a hand took some breaded and deep fried squash and dipped it into the pumpkin dip did she look up " Hey!" she said some what annoyed as she stood up out of her chair. But she froze looking at the one man she'd not seen in four days " Jack?" she asked seeing the lopsided smirk on his face before she jumped into his arms.
"Hey Khaat," Jack said holding Jess off the ground " I guess she missed me" his voice holding a chuckle as he spoke. " by the way, tell Lizzie.." he held up the slice of breaded and deep fried squash "delicious ." His arm was still around Jess's waist.
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Kraftanlagen Group Press Releases
Kraftanlagen München Obtains ASME Nuclear Certification as System Supplier
Certifying KAM according to Section III of its Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) for the construction of nuclear facility components, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) acknowledged that KAM is able to operate worldwide in the highest code classes within the nuclear industry.
In April, an international team of ASME auditors and authorised nuclear inspectors conducted a five-day survey not only to verify the establishment of a quality management system according to the ASME BPVC Code, but also to review its implementation in a simulated demonstration project, and among the involved departments, such as purchasing, project processing, prefabrication, measuring and test equipment management.
KAM general manager Alexander Gremm said: "As part of an increased international orientation of Kraftanlagen München, we decided to undergo this elaborate qualification process to be prepared for new challenges in the nuclear sector. Nuclear technology including maintenance, new construction and dismantling is an important part of our portfolio."
The ASME BPVC and its Section III for the construction of nuclear facility components is a recognised standard in more than 100 countries worldwide and is often incorporated in national laws and regulations, especially in Asia, Europe and the Arabic region.
International consortia are increasingly handling the construction of new facilities or upgrades of existing ones according to the ASME BPVC. With this newly acquired qualification, KAM is now able to carry out projects that require project management in accordance with the ASME BPVC.
The scope of the certification authorises KAM as a system supplier to prefabricate supports and pipelines and perform the assembly and final installation of components on site. KAM is also certified to manufacture and deliver nuclear-classified material, including the qualification of unqualified source material into nuclear classified material whenever required. KAM is able to provide its services for all code classes worldwide.
For more information, please contact Kraftanlagen München.
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Paper $35.00 ISBN: 9781861893703 Published November 2008 For sale in North and South America only
E-book $19.50 to $35.00 ISBN: 9781861895837 Published November 2008
Turkish Cinema
Identity, Distance and Belonging
Gönül Dönmez-Colin
224 pages | 100 halftones | 5 9/10 x 7 9/10 | © 2008
Films often act as a prism that refracts the issues facing a nation, and Turkish cinema in particular serves to encapsulate the cultural and social turmoil of modern-day Turkey. Acclaimed film scholar Gönül Dönmez-Colin examines here the way that national cinema reveals the Turkish quest for a modern identity.
Marked by continually shifting ethnic demographics, politics, and geographic borders, Turkish society struggles to reconcile modern attitudes with traditional morals and centuries-old customs. Dönmez-Colin examines how contemporary Turkish filmmakers address this struggle in their cinematic works, positing that their films revolve around ideas of migration and exile, and give voice to previously subsumed “denied identities” such as that of the Kurds. Turkish Cinema also crucially examines how these films confront taboo subjects such as homosexuality, incest, and honor killings, issues that have only become viable subjects of discussion in the new generation of Turkish citizens.
A deftly written and thought-provoking study, Turkish Cinema will be invaluable for scholars of Middle East studies and cinephiles alike.
1 In Search of Identity
2 Migration, Dis/Misplacement and Exile
3 Denied Identities
4 Yilmaz Güney
5 Gender, Sexuality and Morals in Transition
6 A Modern Identity or Identity in a Modern World
Alberto Elena
"A much needed book, Gönül Dönmez-Colin’s Turkish Cinema offers challenging and innovative perspectives on this rich national film tradition. Thoroughly researched, fluently written and always thought-provoking, Turkish Cinema is an indispensable work for anyone interested in the complex and persistent role of film in defining identities."–Alberto Elena, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Edinburgh Review
"With interest in Turkish cinema so high, it is particularly apt that renowned film scholar Gönül Dönmez-Colin has chosen to bring out her insightful and comprehensive review of Turkish cinema . . . I heartily recommend this book as scholarly, lucid and readable. It is profusely illustrated . . . its discussion of the underlying circumstances of each production will enhance the viewing experience."
"Turkish Cinema provides non-Turkish readers with a welcome introduction to a subject which hitherto has received scant critical attention." –Screen
"This volume provides an in-depth yet accessibly written analysis of the various visual and conceptual themes that run through Turkish film from the early 20th century to the present. It specifically examines the ways in which Turkish cinema both reflects and attempts to create a modern national identity for Turkey."–Middle East Journal
Olaf Moller | Cinema Scope
"The importance of Turkish Cinema: Identity, Distance and Belonging lies in just that: Donmez-Colin lays out convincingly how today’s Turkish cinema is connected to its past. . . . In a film-cultural climate where these kinds of developments seem to count less and less, this is an important argument to insist on."
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150 Sqm (1614 Sq ft)
Located in the Raffles Arcade, these five Residence Suites feature either one or two bedrooms and enjoy private access. Ideal for guests who seek large spaces during their stay in Singapore, each suite comes with a living and dining area, a pantry, an intimate office space, powder room and bedroom. These comfortable homes-away-from-home are named after famous local cinemas from the early to mid-1900s – a tribute to the days when the hotel’s neighbourhood was known as “The Place of Cinemas”. Thoughtful and discreet, our legendary Raffles butlers known for their delivery of the warmest and most graceful service will also be available to assist you in every need. From in-suite registration upon arrival, to skillfully packing those extra purchases on departure, no task is too small for a Raffles butler.
1. Alhambra Suite (one-bedroom suite)
Located along Beach Road, the Alhambra Theatre was opened in 1907 by motion picture industry pioneer Tan Cheng Kee and subsequently became the first air-conditioned theatre in Singapore when it was bought by the Shaw Brothers in the 1930s.
2. Diamond Suite (one-bedroom suite)
Opened in 1947, the Diamond Theatre was located along North Bridge Road until 1977 and specialised in screening Tamil movies.
3. Marlborough Suite (one-bedroom suite)
Located along Beach Road, the Marlborough Theatre was opened in the 1930s by the Shaw Brothers. Its heyday was in the 1950s and 1960s, when the area was made popular by the original Satay Club, a favourite gathering place for the local community to enjoy authentic hawker fare.
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The embattled smartphone pioneer, BlackBerry is looking to refocus its strategy on providing core security solutions by the acquisition of Cylance, with the highly rated anti-malware service giving it an edge to cover more verticals.
While BlackBerry offered $1.4 billion dollars for the outright purchase of Cylance, the machine-learning based anti-malware company will be pivotal in the company's drive to provide security for endpoint infrastructures, including automobiles, medical facilities, and critical IoT devices.
Albeit, the company's reputation suffered a huge setback as a result of its early availing of the global decryption key for its consumer devices to the Canadian federal police, and making it possible for them to decrypt text messages sent between BlackBerry handsets.
BlackBerry, however has assured that none of the current enterprise software products will have a global decryption key.
The acquisition of Cylance's anti-malware service is potentially a big win for the company, as the proprietary machine learning technology developed by Cylance is very different from the encryption backdoor it had deployed on its consumer handsets.
But skeptics are concerned about the possibility of another compromise on the part of BlackBerry, as the saying goes that a track record of cooperation by anyone points to possible future cooperation and deliberately created vulnerability will inevitably result to a compromise.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been notorious for demanding such backdoor access from tech companies, with the widely circulated case of the FBI seeking to break into the iPhone of Syed Farook.
Apple CEO, Tim Cook refuted the demand stating that granting a backdoor access to the iPhone for the federal government to access encrypted data would create "chilling" implications that could undermine the privacy of all users.
BlackBerry will have an uphill task in proving to the consumers that it has their security and privacy at heart, and more than just a prove, they'll have to assure them of total safety from the government.
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Aisling I
18 July 2016 | Genoa
The Palazzi of Via Garibaldi
11 July 2016 | Genoa Italy
Genoa: La Superba!
Elba!
25 June 2016 | Porto Azzurro Elba
On the Move!
11 April 2016 | Marina di Ragusa
Season 10 Episode 1 (Back to Rome)
21 March 2016 | Halifax
Aisling: do we really have to say goodbye?
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25 September 2015 | Crotone Italy
Preveza to Parga
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24 July 2015 | Preveza
Hiding out again: in Kastos
20 July 2015 | Varko Bay
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And we're off!
Via Garabaldi began its life as the Strada Maggiore, one of the Strade Nuove (new streets) that were created as part of an urban planning project in 16th century Genoa. The new streets were wider than the medieval streets, and here the wealthiest citizens built their elaborate Renaissance and Baroque palazzi (palaces). During the days of the powerful admiral Andrea Doria, the palazzi were used to host visiting dignitaries, based on a list that categorized the palaces according to the importance of the dignitaries that could be entertained there. It was a bit like the star system for hotels, but the guests stayed free of charge. The palaces on the list became known as the Palazzi dei Rolli (palaces of the roll). The area of Genova that houses forty two of the palaces now has UNESCO World Heritage designation.
Although the Italian word "palazzo" can apply to a broad range of dwellings, these were palaces in the true sense of the word. Definitely 5 stars! Today, many of the palaces are open to the public as museums. Others are in use as places of business (mainly banks because, as Rick says, who but the banks could afford places like these!) The palaces typically have three or four stories, grand staircases, beautiful courtyards and gardens, frescoed ceilings and elaborate facades. It is important to note that in those days, each story was from 20-30' high.
On a quiet Saturday afternoon, we took a walk down Via Garabaldi. We gaped at the elaborate facades and courtyards, to a background of beautiful singing provided by a street performer. It was difficult to capture in photos, but we tried.
I hate to admit it, but one of our favourite places on Via Garibaldi was a decorating store! The contrast between old and new somehow worked.
Three of the palaces on Via Garibaldi are now museums, and a single ticket gives access to the Palazzo Rosso, Palazzo Bianco and Piazzo Doria Tursi (now the Municipio, or town hall). The Palazzo Bianco and Palazzo Rosso house room upon room of art, including works by Van Dyck, Rubens, Strozzi, Caravaggio and the Genovese artist known as Il Grechetto. Caravaggio's Ecce Homo was one we'd been waiting to see:
In the Palazzo Tursi we saw Paganini's violin, which he bequeathed to his home town in his will.
And it was in the Palazzo Tursi that we also saw the masterpiece that literally made us gasp: Canova's Maddalena penitente.
It may be worth a trip to Genoa just to see it. But there are a lot of reasons to come to Genoa, and we'll tell you more later. Next, a trip to the cemetery.
For several reasons, Genoa (Genova in Italian) seems a fitting choice as Aisling's final port in the Mediterranean. First, Genoa was the birthplace of the great explorer Christopher Columbus, who "discovered" America. It's true that he thought he was in Asia when he got there, but you have to give him bonus points for the fact that he managed to sail back home with two out of three of his ships. He also returned to the Caribbean three additional times, albeit never realizing that he had discovered two new continents. Another interesting fact about Genoa is that the first denim-like fabric was developed here, and blue jeans probably took their name from this city. This may be of little interest to most of you, but is of great significance to the skipper of this boat, who earned his living in the world of jeans and fashion for more years than he likes to admit. We've also seen Genovese forts scattered in numerous locations throughout the Mediterranean, evidence of the time when Genoa was known as "La Superba" and was one of the most powerful Italian city-states. In spite of all this, Genoa had never been on our list of must-see cities in Italy. It quickly became obvious that it should have been.
I should mention that we'd actually visited Genoa briefly last year. We drove through with our friends Ni and Krissy on our way back to Italy from a boat show in France. We even stopped for a pizza at the Pizzeria Del Ponte (highly recommended). But although we'd stayed in Liguria for several days, we'd focused our attention on Santa Margherita, Portofino and Portovenere, then made our way to Tuscany. It's too bad that we didn't write a blog about that trip, but you can click here if you'd like to see some photos of it in our gallery.
Photos of Liguria and Tuscany 2015
Rick says he doubts he'll ever find a place in Italy that he doesn't like. True, but some Italian cities are nicer than others. Genoa seems to get a bad rap in a lot of guidebooks and online articles. They sometimes use articles like "gritty" to describe the city, and then qualify it by saying that if you dig deeper you can find wonderful things to see. But we kind of like that the small alleyways of the historic centre have not been gentrified like those of towns where tourism is a major focus. Genoa is a genuine, living city, with an abundance of history, architecture and masterpieces reflecting the staggering wealth of its former citizens. There is so much to see that it's hard to know where to begin.
Let's begin in the port, at the Marina Molo Vecchio, where we tied up our lines at 6 a.m. on the morning of our arrival, with the help of a friendly German cruiser who happened to be out walking his dog. From Aisling's deck, we could see the famous Lanterna, the third oldest lighthouse in the world, and the 5th tallest. Interesting that the name of the ship that appears beneath it in the picture is "La Superba".
We are in the heart of the old port, which has been completely modernized with numerous tourist attractions. These include a large aquarium, a biosphere housing a small ecosystem, an old galleon and a scenic elevator that sits inside a weird looking spidery contraption that looks as though it is made of masts.
On the opposite side of the port, an old cotton warehouse houses a children's amusement centre as well as a nice choice of restaurants and bars. In front of the warehouse, the dock is lined with superyachts. Diego, a staff member at Marina Molo Vecchio, tells us that one yacht belongs to Steven Speilberg but the largest, Serena, belongs to a "Mr. X" ( a Russian vodka baron, we later learn). We are across the water from the superyachts but near the "Wallys", which are mere toys compared to the immense boats of the enormously rich. In fact, the only part of the port that doesn't seem to have been modernized is the building that houses the marina's shower and toilets, which are dismal and dirty.
The real treasures are in the heart of the historic centre, with its palazzos, museums and churches. And the restaurants, of course. Genoa must be a contender for a "best food in Italy" prize: high praise, as you can appreciate. This is the home of focaccia, which you can buy plain or topped with onions, cheese, olives, peppers, or numerous other delicacies. Liguria is also the birthplace of pesto, which is so good here that it scarcely resembles the stuff we buy in jars at home. Naturally, our first outing was to go out to lunch, at the Trattoria Rosmarino near the Piazza Ferrari. The lunch was a nice experience, but the better meals were yet to come.
On our way back to the port, we walked through the Piazzo San Lorenzo and had our first glimpse of the beautiful Gothic cathedral, with its black and white marble striping. The two lions, sculpted by Carlo Rubatto, are exceptional.
If we run out of things to do, we can always watch "the Greens" from our cockpit. Directly across from us is a section of dock where three boats with lime-green paint are docked: a sailboat, a motor boat and a weird looking houseboat. All the boxes on the dock are painted lime green. The older man, whom we assume is the owner, wears lime green shorts. Rick has spent a considerable amount of time trying to figure out what the Greens are doing over there. Running a sailing school? Taking people out for day sails? Or maybe this is just the Green family compound. I suppose we could ask someone at the office, but that would spoil the fun.
During the journey from Sicily, I'd looked forward to our arrival in Genoa with great anticipation, but mainly because I couldn't wait to get the boat cleaned up. During our first few days in Genoa, we did very little sightseeing, instead working to clean up the mud from the Sicilian scirocco (sirocco) that had deposited mud on our sails and throughout every crevice above decks on the boat. Since we'd left Marina di Ragusa in a hurry while the effects of the sirocco were still unfolding, we hadn't been able to clean Aisling properly. To make matters worse, we had picked up a lot of black volcanic dust from either Mt. Etna or Stromboli, or perhaps both. So after we arrived here, sails had to be washed and dried, then removed, folded and stored. The sheets, halyards and other lines had to be washed. Thankfully, most of the dirt seemed to have blown off the standing rigging, but the decks, cockpit and all the fittings had to be cleaned. The stainless steel was also a sad sight, having suffered the indignities not only of the sirocco but from the salt crystals deposited by 600 miles of upwind sailing. Thankfully, we have access to unlimited water here.
We finally have things looking almost normal. Although we know that some jobs will have to be done again on the other side of the Atlantic, we want Aisling to look her best while she is here at the dock. And she could be here for a long time. Having first cancelled the boat to Sydney at the end of June, Sevenstars has now cancelled their mid-July shipment from Genoa to Pennsylvania. We've been given a new, supposedly "firm" booking for the end of July. But the small print said "agw, wp", meaning "all going well, weather permitting". That doesn't sound quite as firm as we'd like. Here's hoping it works out. In the meantime, this is a very nice place to wait. Next up, the palazzos of Genoa. They're unbelievable!
Bonnie and Rick
Grateful was I ere I saw Elba.
OK, I've ruined the palindrome* (Able was I ere I saw Elba) but it's true. I was grateful for two reasons. First, I always feel grateful when we arrive in a port at the end of a difficult upwind journey. Second, we'd been intending to visit Elba since our first summer in the Mediterranean, and we'd finally managed it. Even though we were trying to make a fast passage to Genoa, we decided to stay for a couple of nights and have a look around.
For our first night, we dropped our anchor in a lovely cove called Barbarossa (English translation Red Beard) just around the corner from Porto Azzurro. The depths were around 50 feet, but fortunately there was enough swing room for us to put out lots of chain. With the anchor well set, we turned in early and slept for a very long time. The next morning, we moved the boat over to Porto Azzurro. Arriving just as numerous boats were leaving, we had no trouble finding space. This time, we were only in about 20 feet of water. The view of the town from the water was enchanting.
Porto Azzurro is a pretty little town, but exploring it didn't require a lot of time, so we decided to rent a motorcycle and drive across the island to see Portoferraio. The price of 45 euros for a part-day rental was the most we'd ever paid, and we hoped it would be worth it.
It's always fun to see an island from a motorcycle. The drive across the island was lovely, taking us past beautiful vineyards and fields of hay. Much of southern Italy is a toasted brown colour at this time of year, but we could already see that things are different in Tuscany. Elba was green and lush everywhere we looked. Porto Ferraio itself was a bustling and busy spot, resulting in some heart-in-throat moments on the motorcycle. Once the bike was parked, we were able to relax over lunch in a café on the pretty waterfront. The food was delicious and the bill came with a beautifully coloured scallop shell on top, which the waiter told me I could keep. Italians have such a great sense of style! After we settled our bill (naturally with a bigger tip than usual) we set off to explore the historic centre of the town.
The most famous episode in Elba's history was undoubtedly Napoleon's exile there in 1814-1815. Following the defeat of France by the Sixth Coalition (comprised of various European countries including Russia, Austria, Prussia, the United Kingdom and others) Napoleon was forced to abdicate the French throne. The deal allowed him to reside on Elba with sovereignty over the island and a substantial income. Napoleon's home of Villa dei Mulini is now open to the public as a museum. We decided to visit, but an accidental detour took us first to the nearby Star Fort.
The woman who was selling tickets from the Star Fort's guardhouse wasn't getting much business, and was obviously finding the time long. "What's the capital of Pakistan?" she asked, pointing to her crossword puzzle. Luckily for her, geography is one of the skipper's many strengths, and (doubly lucky) Islamabad has the same name in Italian and English.
The view from the ramparts of the fort was glorious. Below us, a sailing regatta was taking place.
The Villa dei Mulini was beautifully situated and lavishly decorated. Rick and I could have happily settled in here, but it was probably still a bit of a comedown for an Emperor.
Among the most interesting items were Napoleon's camp bed (so tiny!!!) and a gown belonging to his sister Pauline, who kindly moved to Eba with him when his wife would not. Pauline by the way, was immortalized by Canova in a reclining sculpture called "Venus Victrix", now in the Galleria Borghese in Rome. Go to see it if you get the chance.
Travel writers often ask why why Napoleon would have wanted to escape from such a beautiful place, but Elba must have been a pretty small pond for such a big fish. I imagine he would have been scheming to get out of there from the minute he arrived. The bigger question is why he was permitted to bring his own warship with him, which gave him the means to escape from Elba after only 10 months. He sailed to Golfe-Juan and from there easily made his way to Paris, where he reclaimed his throne. As everyone knows, he met his Waterloo shortly thereafter, and was then exiled to the island of Saint Helena, which presumably was a bit more difficult to escape from. He died there in 1821 at only 51 years of age.
Returning to the waterfront, we climbed back onto the motorcycle and plunged back into the traffic. We had intended to explore a bit more of the island, but the sight of a serious motorcycle accident outside Portoferraio made us think twice. Instead, we made a short stop at a roadside stall to taste some Elban wine and olive oil. We were back in Porto Azzurro on time for late afternoon drinks and snacks on the waterfront. By this time, the anchorage was crammed with boats, and we were glad we'd arrived early.
Early the next morning, we lifted the anchor for our passage to Genoa. Sailing down the coast past Rio Marina, we saw the red earth that is evidence of Elba's now-defunct iron ore mining industry.
The journey to Genoa took only 22 hours, but it seemed much longer. With high winds from behind and very rough seas, I found it difficult to manage the sails alone at night, and Rick got only a few hours of sleep. We were both very tired when we arrived in Genoa at dawn the next day. It wasn't until later that it occurred to us that we'd just finished our last Mediterranean passage on Aisling. But long naps and a walk through the amazing historic centre of Genoa raised our spirits immensely. I think we're going to like it here!
*In case you were wondering, a palindrome is a word, phrase or sentence that reads the same forward or backward. Another famous example is "Madam I'm Adam".
It just occurred to me that we gave Porto Ercole rather short shrift in the last blog posting. There were good reasons for that: our stop there was brief, and we really didn't explore it properly.
In addition to the fact that sailing into a 20 knot headwind and short choppy waves was getting less appealing by the minute, Rick's motivation for stopping in Porto Ercole had been an old Globe and Mail article about an exclusive resort called Il Pellicano. The main building at Il Pellicano had originally been built as a retreat by a California heiress and her lover, a brave British airman who survived after jumping out of a plane without a parachute (yes). The article spoke of the "ruggedly beautiful" Tyrrhenian coastline, a "rocky, pine-covered peninsula" and ruins of Roman villas nearby. It spoke of forts built by the Medici and Spaniards. But mainly, it described Il Pellicano, a shockingly expensive resort where the patrons arrive in shockingly expensive cars and sleep in shockingly expensive rooms in private cottages. They can take an elevator to the sun deck and bathing platform on the cliff face, or admire the view from the heated saltwater swimming pool. At night, they can eat at the Michelin-starred restaurant. The amenities at Il Pellicano were not the least bit relevant to us, because a quick check of Trip Advisor showed prices that ranged from 670 to 2500 euros for a single night. If you hear that we've booked in there, please rush us to the nearest emergency room to have our heads examined. As it was, we balked at the 90 euro fee for one night at the marina, and stayed at anchor instead. As Rick put it "I guess if someone offered me 90 euros to put a dinghy in the water, I'd probably do it." Besides, being at anchor is nicer.
On the other hand, really nice hotels tend to be located in really beautiful places, which was Rick's logic for sailing into Porto Ercole. And indeed it was a gorgeous place, with a star-shaped fort (Forte Stella) looming over the water on one side and the Spanish Forte la Rocca on the other. In fact there seem to be four forts in the vicinity. All of this, combined with a backdrop of mountains, forests and an incredibly blue Tyrrhenian sea, make the views from land and water quite stunning. On the way in, Rick scanned the hills with his binoculars. "I think I see Il Pellicano!" he said. Maybe. In any case, after a long passage, nothing beats gazing at such a beautiful view while enjoying a delicious seafood lunch with a cold beer. Peroni Riserva, no less. If you happen to be in the area, we highly recommend Il Gambero Rosso.
Aside from the fact that Porto Ercole is located near the island of Giglio, where the ill-fated Costa Concordia went aground, there was one other important piece of history that we forgot to mention. Porto Ercole is generally accepted to be the place where Michelangelo Merisi, the painter known as Caravaggio, died in 1610. The circumstances of his death are still disputed, but it is believed that he died there of a fever while rushing to Rome, where he was hoping to receive a pardon for killing a man in a brawl four years previously. A tragic end to a sad life. In any case, even though we hadn't thought about it at the time, a stop in Porto Ercole was very fitting for two diehard Caravaggio fans. We didn't see his tomb though. Maybe we'll have to go back. There's gotta be at least one nice hotel in Porto Ercole, right?
Vessel Name: Aisling I
Vessel Make/Model: Slocum 43
Hailing Port: Halifax, NS, Canada
Crew: Rick and Bonnie Salsman
Crew from Halifax to Horta: Bonnie and Rick Salsman, Dave Morse, Wally Fraser Crew from Horta to Spain: Bonnie and Rick Salsman, Al Salsman, Rob Salsman We left Halifax, N.S. in June 2007, sailed to Horta, and explored the Azores for a month. [...]Then we sailed to Bayona in NW Spain and explored the west coasts of Spain and Portugal. We arrived in the Med in September 2007 and stored the boat in Almerimar Spain for the winter. In March 2008 we returned and sailed to the Balearic islands, Barcelona, the south of France, western Corsica, eastern Sardinia, western Sicily and finally to Aisling's 2008 winter home, Monastir Tunisia. In 2009 we sailed to Malta, Syracusa Sicily, the Ionian islands in Greece, through the Corinth canal into the Aegean, where we visited several islands and finally to Marmaris Turkey, where Aisling spent the winter on the hard. We plan to return to Marmaris in the summer of 2010 to explore Turkey. From there, we'll see where the wind blows us!
The info below is a copy and paste from some literature about the Slocum 43. Please excuse the platitudes. Although I may like them , they are not truly mine. Aisling I is a 1987 Slocum 43, designed by Stan Huntingford. She has been designed to satisfy the sailor who wants the blue water, "get [...]
me there" ability with the amenities for great comfort at anchor and at sea. It's a combination of engineering, performance, comfort and safety, wrapped in high quality Burmese teak finish, teak and holly cabin soles and rich upholstery. She is meant to be easily handled by a couple under almost any conditions. She was built in Taiwan to exacting standards using some of the latest technologies of the time that are still admired today. LOA: 42'6" LWL: 35'10"" TYPE: Sailboat - Cutter Rigged BEAM: 12'11" DRAFT: 6' 5" BUILDER:SLOCUM DISPL: 28,104 lbs. SAIL AREA: 808 Sq.Ft. DESIGNER: Stan Huntingford BALLAST: 9,000 lbs. HULL MATRL: Fiberglass ENGINE: Perkins 4108 TANKAGE/FUEL: 120 gal TANKAGE/WATER:150 gal GENERAL INFORMATION: Naval Architect Stan Huntingford has incorporated into this sturdy double ender, both seaworthiness and ample interior space that offers steady and comfortable cruising. Below the water line, the hull shows a fine entry with a long cutaway forefoot followed by an efficient and modern keel section and a deep profile skeg hung rudder, just forward of a tapered stern section. This design combination readily separates the Slocum 43 from other traditional yachts and offers ease of handling and lively performance. This yacht is a perfect example of a classic offshore design and has a warm, roomy and comfortable interior . Incorporating a tumble home stern, bulwarks, dorades, opening ports, oversize rigging and quality construction, This yacht is a modern classic. ACCOMMODATIONS & LAYOUT: Headroom is 6'4" or better, throughout the boat and storage capacity can only be noted as "more than ample". Beautiful Burmese teak joinery throughout, solid teak staving , all doors are beveled and hand fitted, lockers are teak lined and the glossy varnished cabin sole is teak and holly plank. The interior is finished with a satin varnish with high gloss accents on the trim. Teak doors are louvered. This yacht sleeps up to six people in accommodations with the forward cabin, main salon and owners quarter berth cabin. The forward cabin design is a signature of the Slocum and incorporates an upper and lower twin bunk to port, with the top berth extending into a a settee and to port, there is extensive storage in the form of shelves, hanging locker, drawers and louvered doors. Naval Architect Stan Huntingford has incorporated into this sturdy double ender, both seaworthiness and ample interior space that offers steady and comfortable cruising. Below the water line, the hull shows a fine entry with a long cutaway forefoot followed by an efficient and modern keel section and a deep profile skeg hung rudder, just forward of a tapered stern section. This design combination readily separates the Slocum 43 from other traditional yachts and offers ease of handling and lively performance. This yacht is a perfect example of a classic offshore design and is one of the warmest, roomiest, most comfortable interiors available in a 43' cruising yacht. Incorporating a tumble home stern, bulwarks, dorades, opening ports, oversize rigging and quality construction, This yacht is a modern classic. Underneath the starboard countertop is a Stainless Steel automatic internal lighted freezer controlled by an opening top or door. Additionally, the refrigerator box opens from the front. The refrigerator and freezer have large capacity plates which were built to be easily removed for future servicing. There are 2-deep stainless steel sinks, fully gimbaled stove and generous counter space. Overhead cabinets have a moveable peg system, which allows you to custom fit spaces inside to the size and shape of your dishes. Over the galley is a large opening hatch for light and ventilation, also, there are two opening ports over the stove area for added ventilation. Directly across from the galley, to starboard, is a proper offshore, forward facing navigation station and chart table with tremendous room for an exceptional compliment of navigation and electronic equipment for easy use while navigating. The large nav table/desk has a generous storage locker under the desk top and room for the additional electronic navigation and communication equipment outboard. The nav seat is contoured for ease of use underway and the electrical panel is flush mounted here, on a swing-out door for easy access. Overhead are two additional opening ports for excellent cross ventilation with the galley and Nav area. Just aft of the nav station and to starboard of the companionway, is a large pilot berth that will be your favorite berth when offshore. There is a teak grate built into the teak and holly floor at the bottom of the companionway, to catch water from wet gear. With the wet locker and teak draining grate, which drains to the bilge, all foul weather gear is kept aft and away from the main living quarters. All locker doors are ventilated. At the bottom of the companionway stairs is additional storage behind bottom two steps. Next, to port is the owners aft cabin with a queen sized berth with storage below as well as drawers for him and her. Various shelves and locker with removable shelf and enclosed storage locker, as well as ample book storage and large teak framed mirror, mounted on the bulkhead. The aft stateroom also has excellent ventilation provided by two opening ports and an opening hatch overhead. There are 11 Stainless steel opening ports with screens and 5 opening deck hatches, plus the companionway hatch, with screens, which provides a tremendous amount of light and superior cross ventilation. There are also 2 dorade vents, one over the head and one over the chart table. Below deck ventilation far surpasses the standards in the industry. There are light colored curtains at the ports for privacy, interior cushions are a blue HULL AND DECK Hull hand laid-up Fiberglas with 20mm R62-80 Airex Sandwich. Cast iron ballast - 4.08 tonnes, flooded with resin and 100% glassed over ( encapsulated keel). Deck- hand laid-up Fiberglas with 3/4" Baltek balsa-wd sandwich core. Teak side decks - seasoned timber, quarter sawn with black bedding compound below and in seams, secured to Fiberglas by 1" sheet metal screws, countersunk and plugged. Inlaid teak on cabin top. 1 1/2" s/s shaft, tapered to ABYC std ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Conforms to United States Coast Guard and American Bureau Yachting regulations governing wire type, coding and load capacity FRP battery box, ventilated cover with quick release tie down NEWMAR (USA) electrical panel with panel light, circuit breakers with "ON" light and battery test switch, both 110v AC and 12v DC, volt Fuel tanks - New April2000, 120 gallons in 2 Aluminum 60 gal tanks with baffles, clean out ports, complete with dipsticks, inter tank connectors with valve, take off from top with s/s ball valve on each labeled and grounded
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The suburban horror of "The Outsider"
Melanie McFarland
Yale doc calls again for Trump eval
Religious freedom: The 2020 battle is on
Chuck Schumer, U.S. Senator, who hails from Brooklyn (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)
Stop saying "undocumented" workers
Well-meaning immigration reformers are setting the cause back by using a negative frame. Here's what to say instead
Anat Shenker-Osorio
Despite all signs that the comprehensive immigration reform bill is troubled, the push for such legislation will continue. And during the current effort and certainly in the event of a next go-around, the reformers' strategy ought to include recasting their language -- especially a certain very difficult word.
I'm talking about the delicate euphemism "undocumented worker," which is becoming the journalistic term of favor for the people who used to be called "illegal aliens." The U-word is certainly many steps above that noxious label, but public opinion research shows that it still fares poorly among likely voters. They smell the forced artificiality, and they are not wrong in finding the term ineffective.
Let's start with the biggest problem: it describes immigrants by what they lack, not what they bring. When something is “un” or “il” it falls into the dreaded category of Other. And, especially in these hard economic times, that means "not my problem."
Further, “undocumented” still sits squarely in the rule of law framework, contending the issue at hand is whether or not a person has papers. Add “worker” to this and you’ve pretty much teed up opponents’ talking point about “taking our jobs.”
Other messaging staples among the pro-comprehensive reform cohort are less transparent, though no less troublesome. Calls to “secure our border” and “require immigrants obey our laws and learn our language” are meant as a nod to the center. Using them, the tech-sector moguls behind FWD.us, House Democrats and the Obama Administration, long to seem like the adults in the room. Sadly, these formulations actually make the case for the opposition; they convince audiences security is an ongoing dangerous problem and immigration is largely an issue of skulking through the desert by night.
In recent dial testing measuring moment to moment preferences among a representative sample of nearly 1200 voters, my colleagues and I -- including Lake Research Partners, Democratic strategist Ryan Clayton, Opportunity Agenda and America's Voice -- found this “security” and “require” language, which places immigrants in the object position thus denying them agency and intentionality, tests admittedly well. But it does so with the listeners who are most anti-immigrant at the start and remain so after hearing all the arguments.
Not surprisingly, the folks in this grouping – opponents of immigration – favored the labels “illegal aliens” and “illegal immigrants” to a large degree. The coalition of support advocates need on board, those already on their side and the persuadable middle, preferred new terms we offered over these labels and far more than “undocumented.” For those who already understand why a roadmap to citizenship is imperative and can be made to swing this way, “aspiring citizens” and “new Americans” are their preferred terms.
Other staples in this debate, like “Nation of Immigrants” also proved unhelpful to the pro-immigrant case. While this may hold true for your ancestors, coming from another land to our shores isn’t rooted in the lived experience of enough current audiences. Thus it doesn’t go straight to the emotional brain center, the way fears for personal safety do, and aims instead for the more exacting cerebral cortex, where voting decisions tend not to dwell.
Here’s the truth about immigration: people move. The same is true today as has been throughout history, people move to make life better for themselves and their families. It’s hard to move. But you do it to put food on the table or send your kids to a decent school.
Immigrant Americans move here for the promise of freedom and opportunity in this country. And, we believe that moving for your family is one of the best and hardest things you can do. Some of our aspiring citizens may lack certain paperwork but they bring so much more: courage in abundance, tenacity, family ties and loyalty to the nation they chose to call home. Calling them “undocumented” veils these contributions and ambitions.
We change our laws to match our values and one of the values we hold dear to our hearts is a deeply rooted belief in the freedom to say what you want to say, go where you want to go and be who you want to be. America’s supposed to be the land of the free and the home of the brave. That’s a good thing; let’s communicate that vision and pass legislation to keep it that way.
Anat Shenker-Osorio is a communications consultant and the author of Don't Buy It: The Trouble with Talking Nonsense about the Economy.
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Immigration Immigration Reform Language Polling Undocumented Immigrants
Check out this article! https://www.salon.com2013/07/17/stop_saying_undocumented_workers/
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Tag: Iraq
Abe Foxman: polemic turns to pratfall
Foxman´s absurd scenario of a worldwide plague of Hamas-type rocketry.
Abe Foxman in HuffPo on why America should rally to Israel´s side, in the latest round of its war with Hamas, as if Washington is not rallying reflexively anyway:
We should also be standing with Israel because if we don’t, the scourge of missiles targeting civilian populations will become a world-wide epidemic.
Of all the arguments one could make now on Gaza – and many good ones have been made, here and elsewhere, sympathetic to Israelis, sympathetic to Palestinians – this must be the silliest. We must protect Manhattan from a hail of cheap rockets fired from Staten Island! But do do this, the bad guys must first seize control of Staten Island, which would surely be noticed. If Dr. Evil, with a more sophisticated version of the same plan, can defeat detection by sneaking up inshore in his super-stealth submarine, he has much better weaponry than Hamas. Sorry to be flippant, but Foxman´s scenario is indeed ridiculous.
Common sense is reinforced by the actual history of violence in the last century. The world has suffered from a fair number of states and non-state actors willing to target civilians. Have any used rockets, apart from Hitler, Hezbollah, Saddam and Hamas? (Hitler and Saddam as a tiny component of inter-state wars.) Rockets are very expensive per delivered kilo of explosive, can´t be aimed with precision, and are hard to hide. Most movements and states that have resorted to terrorising civilians, like the FLN, ETA, the IRA and the Tamil Tigers, have quite logically used bombs and guns, far cheaper and more effective. In the Cold War, rockets were reserved for nuclear weapons.
The use of explosive rockets by Hezbollah and Hamas depends on highly specific features of their conflict with Israel. On their side, they have (1) a state sponsor for supply (Iran) and (2) fairly secure territorial bases. Their adversary has (3) a dense population in a small area, hence no strategic depth, (4) superior tactics and social cohesion to prevent suicide bombs, and (5) a democratic polity making the government highly sensitive to civilian fears. Take away any of these five factors, and the tactic is infeasible or pointless.
Foxman´s tirade suceeeds a contrario in highlighting the fact that Hamas is no threat to the citizens of the United States. Is it a threat to the interests of the United States? Palmerstonian IR fundies like Mearheimer & Walt would say no. I don´t myself think you can define state interests in a democracy independently of the preferences of the electorate. If the American people want, for cultural reasons, to stand guarantor to the integrity of Israel, that´s fine by me, as long as the guarantee doesn´t slide into unconditional support of Israel´s most misguided actions. But let´s not pretend that their safety is at stake in Gaza.
BTW, if the US Congress were in the least interested in checking the executive, it would spend less time on pseudo-scandals like Benghazi statements and General Petraeus´ love-life. A better topic for investigation would be to ask what threat if any is posed now to (a) American interests, (b) ordinary Americans, by the various armed groups the Administration has chosen to attack as terrorists, the Taliban, Al-Shabaab in Somalia, and Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.
Take it as read that these are not our first choice of rulers of these backwaters, and their local success is terrible for women´s rights, religious minorities, and anybody else they object to. Countries don´t usually go to war to protect such interests. But do any of these gangs have the desire or the capability to pursue bin Laden´s idiosyncratic (and in the eyes of most jihadis, crazy) direct assault on the Great Satan?
Author James WimberleyPosted on November 21, 2012 Categories UncategorizedTags Iraq, Terrorism and its control10 Comments on Abe Foxman: polemic turns to pratfall
Recalling Moynihan’s Wisdom When Analyzing Iraq and Iran
The great scholar-senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan predicted correctly that ethnicity was too powerful a centrifugal force for even the Soviet Union to contain. Similar perspicacity is nowhere in evidence in all the recent predictions about the emergence of an Iran-Iraq Kingdom of Greater Shi’a.
The U.S. media bears part of the blame for consistently getting wrong for more than a decade of Iraq coverage the distinction between a religion and an ethnicity. How many articles have you read discussing the “tensions within Iraq between the Sunnis and the Kurds”? I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Most of the Iraqi Kurds are Sunni Muslims, meaning that analyses that shorthand “Sunni Arab” as “Sunni” tend to be misleading. If ethnicity dissolved in religion, the Sunni Kurds and Sunni Arabs in Iraq would have a close and trusting relationship.
All the overstated “Iran and Iraq unity” commentary likewise ignores the fact that an Arab is not a Persian, even in those cases when both happen to be Shi’a Muslims. The two ethnic groups have different cultures, languages, outlooks and history (indeed, a history of imperial domination which breeds resentment among Iraqi Arabs and snobbery among Iranians). Tellingly, the closest ties across the Iran-Iraq border are between people with the same ethnicity: Kurds (who on the Iranian side are about 50% Shi’a).
I am reminded of the great fear of 1960s foreign policy “experts” that Viet Nam and China would become strong allies because, after all, they were both “Communist”. This ignored the imperial history of China in Viet Nam and the different languages and cultures of the two countries. For whatever reason, even smart people tend to forget that just because two groups of people are different from us does not mean that they perceive each other as similar.
Author Keith HumphreysPosted on November 1, 2011 November 13, 2011 Categories International AffairsTags Iran, Iraq16 Comments on Recalling Moynihan’s Wisdom When Analyzing Iraq and Iran
Question for Gov. Romney
If you had been President, would you have caved in to the Iraqi government’s demand that U.S. servicepeople in Iraq be subject to the jurisdiction of Iraqi criminal courts?
If you had been President, would you have caved in to the Iraqi government’s demand that U.S. servicepeople remaining in Iraq be liable to criminal prosecution in Iraqi courts?
Author Mark KleimanPosted on October 22, 2011 October 22, 2011 Categories Everything ElseTags immunity, iraq, Iraq, Mitt Romney, withdrawal11 Comments on Question for Gov. Romney
Progress in Kurdistan
As we seem to be going through a slow spot in postings, I feel comfortable re-cycling here at RBC my observations on the state of Iraqi Kurdistan, which were originally published in the San Francisco Chronicle but now reside on the regional government’s website.
As Salaam Alaikum
Author Keith HumphreysPosted on October 16, 2010 March 22, 2011 Categories UncategorizedTags Foreign Policy, iraq, Iraq, Kurdistan1 Comment on Progress in Kurdistan
Thanks to George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, and Don Rumsfeld …
Christianity is being eradicated from Iraq.
… Christianity is being eradicated from Iraq. That’s according to the Hudson Institute, which was a neo-con outfit before neo-conservatism even existed.
Stuff happens, I guess.
Author Mark KleimanPosted on May 16, 2010 March 23, 2011 Categories UncategorizedTags Iraq, Spirituality and Religion4 Comments on Thanks to George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, and Don Rumsfeld …
Leaving Iraq
David Brooks’ column [$] proposes the interesting idea that we are paralyzed in Iraq because we can’t agree how to leave. I think he’s on to something.
But first, the column has a couple of specifics that bear note.
“Senior GOP officials have told President Bush that they are unwilling to see their party destroyed by this issue.” The fact (“have told”) is probably right, and it’s especially pathetic because of the implied idea that their will has anything to do with events. Why would Cheney care what senior Republicans think? It echoes the sad spectacle of Bush announcing what he believes about this and that, as though it were considerable or consequential any more. Anyway, the party wasn’t destroyed by the issue, it was destroyed by the wilful blindness and enabling of evil and stupidity by just those leaders. The justice of the wind that’s going to blow, however, doesn’t make up for the damage to the republic this collapse entails. Wrecking the Republican party may be fun for the most verbrennte lefty nutcases for a while, but it won’t do nobody no good in the long run.
Brooks uses the word war, as almost everyone does, and I think it’s a big mistake. It’s an occupation, and has none of the defining qualities of a war, especially lacking an enemy who can be defeated and accept our will, or who can defeat us and form the agreements that comprise an armistice or treaty. The word also enables the ridiculous Bushian prattle about victory and success. Occupation is the right word; the Iraq war is long over and we won, trivially. The ‘war against terrorism’ and against the Protean entity called Al Qaeda also isn’t a war, and calling it one is as toxic to clear thinking as calling drug policy a war.
Getting to Brooks’ main point, I had not realized until some discussion on a TV news show recently (I’ve forgotten which) how enormous and risky the withdrawal will be. There’s an incredible amount of material that we will either abandon or have to carry out through guerrilla attacks along inadequate roads, and it will take months. A lot of what’s there is weaponry, tanks, and other whatnots we can expect to be used for trouble in lots of places, so it’s not just a matter of leaving a pile of MREs for the Iraqi’s to snack on. Night-vision gear, ground-to-air missiles, really up-to-date communications stuff, rockets with brains, and more ammunition and explosives than you can imagine, anyone?
Brooks says Petraeus will show us how to do it, in September. Poor Petraeus, a brilliant career rolling towards a precipice while everyone piles hopes and dreams on his shoulders. I do not believe one general can save us from the nightmare ahead, nor from the lesser nightmare of the moment. Indeed, I have to entertain the thought that bleeding along through Bush’s term and having the next president deal with it may, incredibly, be the least costly path. The reason for this is the truism, more and more repeated by this and that military expert in interviews and columns, that a retreat under fire is the most difficult of all military operations, coupled with Rumsfeld’s acute observation, adapted to the present case, that one undoes an occupation with the administration one has, not the one one would like to have.
The most important thing about this administration, I’m coming to believe, is not the wrongheadedness of its policies, epic and universal as that is, but its historically vicious and destructive combination of incompetence and cupidity. The withdrawal has to be accomplished by a Pentagon and State Department these guys have had more than six years to gut of clear thinkers and honest men, and private contractors by the thousands who, for the Bush team, are nothing but pigs to be stuffed at a trough of corruption and theft. How could we entrust an enterprise more dangerous and demanding and complicated than even the war to these people? It’s not a matter of intent, I emphasize. If everyone in the administration were to have a blinding flash of insight that the Iraq occupation should end now, it would be a shambles because they simply can’t execute any task. Paralysis in deciding how to leave may, in the stupid way the system sometimes gropes to a good outcome, be protecting us from horrors beyond our Mesapotamian experience to date.
Author Michael O'HarePosted on July 12, 2007 March 22, 2011 Categories UncategorizedTags Iraq
The shocking moment of the evening was John Thune (R-SD) on NPR’s post-mortem, looking as though he’d lost his best friend, beginning his reaction with a motto proud and bold, a ringing, confident endorsement of his chief: “well, we have to try it” …and losing enthusiasm from that point on. Is that the odds Republicans are quoting? And why do we have to try it? Why would any Republican want this new millstone around his neck?
“Hail Mary pass” is the current metaphor, but just to keep it challenging: the quarterback isn’t allowed to raise his arm above his shoulder, the receivers are shooting each other, the defense is blowing them up with IEDs, and the goal line is undefined. Right.
I can’t make sense of the first play, never mind the game plan. Iraqi police and army units are either Shi’a or Sunni. Either the Sunni are going in to Sadr City to kick butt (with Americans embedded), or the Shi’a are (ditto), or we are. In Sadr City, the militia is, approximately, the men between the ages of 15 and 60, and they live in, and shoot from, houses with women and children. If it’s the Sunni regiments, do we imagine that massacre establishes peace and coexistence (no matter who gets massacred)? If it’s the Shi’a regiments, do we imagine them more plausibly killing Mahdi Army grunts, deserting…or fragging the Americans who are urging them on to glory? If it’s us…well, that’s not what Bush said; apparently his fantasy capacity has limits.
There were no surprises in this speech; we’re beyond surprise at the dreamworld irresponsibility of this administration. Two more years of body bags and bodies in bits, the ruin of Gen. Petraeus’ career, endless more billions up in smoke, further breaking of a military that actually has useful work to do, international humiliation. It wasn’t about oil; the oil would have been cheaper to buy than to conquer and we don’t even have it. It wasn’t about WMDs. It wasn’t about Al Qaida. Water under the bridge…but what is it about now?
The best anyone’s been able to do to get behind this travesty is to point with alarm at how awful it will be if we leave now, and to assert that we “have to win”, though David Brooks can’t resist putting in the completely cynical and mendacious idea that the Democrats have some duty to come up with a plan to achieve a victory that has been completely precluded, forever, by the whole Bush program, from concept to execution. There is no making “plans” to stop the sun in the sky, to make bricks without straw, or to turn back time. When this little surge subsides and things are unchanged, it will be at least as awful if we leave then, and we still “have to win”, what then?
The SMU faculty is beginning to grumble, but can anyone explain why they will even start to begin to commence to entertain the possibility of hosting W’s presidential library?
Author Michael O'HarePosted on January 10, 2007 March 22, 2011 Categories UncategorizedTags Iraq
Mark reasonably hesitates to give up on the prospect that some sort of force surge might ameliorate a ghastly future in Iraq. One’s view on this turns on what, in his phrase, “reasonable doubt” means. I think he’s wrong; escalation isn’t drawing to an inside straight, it’s betting the Jack of Diamonds will jump out of a sealed deck and squirt cider in your ear, as Sky Masterson’s father put it.
I did not commit myself, in print or otherwise, before the Iraq invasion because although I had a sick feeling about it, a fair number of people I respect seemed to favor the idea (which doesn’t make my waffle their fault!) Now, the period comes back to me as “of course I knew all along this would go badly, I wonder why I never happened to have the occasion to say so,” but it comes back wrong: I didn’t know it all along and I was genuinely uncertain.
I have the same sick feeling about escalating the troop strength of the occupation (let’s stop calling it a war; this is nothing like a war now), but this time I’m pretty sure I know what to expect. The reason is not that I have new expertise about occupation, unconventional warfare, Iraqi politics, or just how many brigades is the magic number; it’s that the inability of the current national administration to bring any complex task to a desired end has been shown over a practical unanimity of failed enterprises. Putting Petraeus, everyone’s current model of a modern lieutenant-general, in charge of ground forces whose capacity to do anything except win pitched battles against an army was never very great and has been affirmatively trashed by Rumsfeld and Cheney, and a bunch of contractors selected for political loyalty and much better able to steal and waste than to make anything work, will not greatly change the odds. Napoleon would not have conquered Europe if he had commanded the army and bureaucracy of Portugal no matter how much he wanted to.
The historically consistent and pervasive incompetence of the Bush government is in no way limited to the armed forces, indeed the inability of every important agency to do its own job and to function effectively with others is something of a perfect global storm, for which I know no US precedent. Perhaps they are reforming? Nope, hacks and ideologues are still being given corner offices even after the election. Science is still being muffled and kneecapped, and good people are leaving the building. This complete lack of basic human leadership resources up and down the whole enterprise is the reason the Iraq escalation will founder in blood and humiliation.
The Iraq enterprise is over and it has failed. It isn’t going badly and in need of a really big push for a new plan; it’s gone beyond the imaginable capacities of the tools we have, within the constraints of the second law of thermodynamics that makes the arrow of time point one way, gone with the passenger pigeon and the dodo. Iraq will fester, smolder, and occasionally fulminate for decades. The Shi’a may impose a ruthless and wretched hegemony, or they may fall apart into factions and oversee a long war of all against all, or a Persian empire will come to rule a bunch of Arabs again. We are now irrelevant in any important way to this future, only perhaps to how rapidly it comes on. “Too late” doesn’t mean “earlier would have been better,” it means too late, and too late, by about three years, is what any escalation by this defense department, this state department, this president is. Does Bush know this, as some have speculated, and is just stalling until he can get out of office? I have no idea; it doesn’t matter.
As George Wald said when asked, “how can we get out of Vietnam?” :
“In ships!”
Author Michael O'HarePosted on January 7, 2007 March 22, 2011 Categories UncategorizedTags Iraq
Apparently President Bush is going to couch his escalation in Iraq as an appeal to “sacrifice.” Olbermann has already ridiculed the notion, but the best retort does not come from an American.
Bush’s rhetoric recalls another incompetent war leader whom he greatly resembles: Neville Chamberlain. Like Chamberlain, Bush comes from a prominent political family and has done nothing in real life to merit his position. Like Chamberlain, Bush regularly puts party before country, and he sees his party as the only legitimate governing force. And like Chamberlain, Bush deserves the response given to him in The Norway Debate by former Prime Minister David Lloyd George, the country’s leader during the First World War, who knew a thing or two about politics during wartime:
It is not a question of who are the Prime Minister’s friends. It is a far bigger issue. …He [Chamberlain] has appealed for sacrifice. The nation is prepared for every sacrifice so long as it has leadership. The Prime Minister must remember that he has met this foe of ours in peace and in war and he always has been worsted. I say solemnly that the Prime Minister should give an example of sacrifice because there is nothing which can contribute more to victory in this war than that he should sacrifice the seals of office.
If Bush wants to call for sacrifice, he might want to start by looking in the mirror.
Author Jonathan ZasloffPosted on January 3, 2007 March 22, 2011 Categories UncategorizedTags Iraq
Lessons from Vietnam
Bush has been reflecting on lessons the war in Vietnam could offer, apparently an analogy so obscure and arcane that he couldn’t see it until he actually went to Vietnam. The result of this reflection is giving me a headache:
“We tend to want there to be instant success in the world, and the task in Iraq is going to take a while. It’s just going to take a long period of time for the ideology that is hopeful – and that is an ideology of freedom – to overcome an ideology of hate.
“We’ll succeed unless we quit”
In Vietnam, we failed for a long time fighting the war and not quitting, until we quit, having conclusively failed to win. Then after a long time, Vietnam became united, and less Marxist and oppressive in practice than North Vietnam, which were two successes we were seeking. Another success that seems to have had nothing to with fighting or not fighting there was the non-falling of Asian dominoes, and the non-repelling of Communist hordes from the beach in San Diego. They didn’t fall when we weren’t quitting, and then they went on not falling when we did quit. Are we to think that if we had left Vietnam early, with less Agent Orange, less unexploded munitions, and fewer dead Vietnamese and Americans strewn about, things would have unfolded much worse, with dominos falling and no trade visits now? That Vietnam now is actually a failure, which we could have avoided by continuing to fail at war but not quit, perhaps until now?
What this means for Iraq is Delphic, Gnostic, cryptic, and too deep for me. To assure a good future for Iraq, we need to go on failing at fighting for a long time, maybe a few more years, and then quit? Never quit, so things take a really long time, because that will make them better?
He also, according to the BBC, “denied that the rising number of Iraqi and US military deaths meant the Iraq campaign was failing.” It’s absurd to infer that he would think fewer deaths a sign of failure, so I guess he’s privy to some completely different indicator of success, one that trumps people getting blown up and assassinated and similar irrelevant stuff that deceives the naive. Is this other indicator in the news, and did I miss it? Hours of electricity on, oil exports? The only think I know that’s up nicely in Iraq that he might be thinking about is cumulative looting by contractors…but even that one is down on a monthly basis lately.
Vietnam: failed until we quit, then we succeeded. Lesson for Iraq: fail if we do quit, so don’t quit. If you get confused, just surf back to this page and review this.
Read this blog, folks, for incisive clarifying analysis that helps you understand the world better. Except, of course, those times when you just get to watch one of us wander cluelessly around in the fog.
Author Michael O'HarePosted on November 17, 2006 March 22, 2011 Categories UncategorizedTags History, Iraq11 Comments on Lessons from Vietnam
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Shadow is a 19 year-old Anthro black Vixen. Lean build, hourglass figure quite rounded and curved. Never shu is always out there and willing to give anything a go.
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a character in “The Multiverse”, originally authored by Shadowdragonfox, as played by RolePlayGateway
Face: Small sweet face, medium muzzle lenght, crystal blue eyes like broken glass, gray faces fur and jet black hair with the bangs dyed the tip purple ranging up through the colours to red. Cheeks have longer fur than the rest of the face but its mostly fluffy puff. Has canine teeth and long point tongue, peicing in both ears.
Body: All the same grey fur as the face expect the tummy which is a lighter gray that goes down the thighs of the legs stoping a little above the knees. Human hands but with Paw pads and claws are present. Paw pads are black and nails are normally painted black as well or any colour matching the outfit.
Feet are paws not human feets , having four toes all with claws and pawpads.
Normal outfit: Purlpe long necked and shoulder lengh sleeved top, with fish net dimond over the collarbone down the middle of the chest, and fish net layer going around the tummy over the belly botton. Matching purple short skirt with belts looping down the sides. All leather. Leather, heeled boots that go to the knee belts overlapping the front.
Shadow has a black bow with blood stains at the edges of it and a sword with a claw like handle.
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Gambit's Bar
Issachar Remaeus looks at the latest news and smiles, nodding ever so slightly. He knew this time would come, and so he began to make his way to the door.
Ma'am, the bill?
he asked, pretending to scribble on a sheet of paper.
# 2019-05-10 03:36:14 , as written by ncfwhitetigress
Prince Niku III says,
“ The feliyan prince glanced around Northern Main Street. A brawny man standing about 5’10”, he looked normal except for a few unusual features. Niku sported a white tail that matched the color of his pearlescent spiky hair. His eyes were heavily dilated in the low nighttime lighting and he wore a suit of light alien metal armor. The fellow had been in to explore part of the city and then returned to the spaceport to get his his ship so he could travel more quickly. Having morphed into its hoverbike form, he came riding down the street at a slow pace, glancing here and there to look at all the sights the city had to offer. At last he came to what looked like a popular bar. Scanning the sign with his translator, he discovered that it was a bar.
He parked his hoverbike and hopped off. Then he opened a compartment and pocketed a few gold coins before closing it again. Perhaps there would be food available at the bar. There appeared to be plenty of people out and about in the area, aliens of different types here and there. The universe surely had a great deal of diversity and he could not wait to discover more of it. Niku entered the bar and glanced around to assess his surroundings. ”
# 2019-05-10 03:40:40 , as written by Saken
Neko Saken says,
“ It had been so long since Saken had felt herself wake up. Was it the scents of strangers in the air, the sound of a door opening or the scent of something like...Her. Mismatched orbs popped open as the feline shook herself, trying to throw off the chains of sleep. The scent of another cat in her area made the hair on the back of her hair stand up and a low growl slip from between her lips before she could stop herself. ”
Prince Niku III Prince Niku was bombarded with strange scents. The place was filled with people and his ears flicked around, listening to all the conversations at once. His eyes happened to fall upon an unusual individual, a very short woman with big black ears on her head and a long tail like his. His tail wagged back and forth, interested in meeting the new person.
Xerxes noted the increase in patronage, and decided that for a wanted man such as himself it was time to leave. Gathering his belongings, he headed towards the door.
It took more than a few seconds for Saken to come back into her body. The second that she did, though, the feline’s entire posture changed. Her ears, which were straight on her head, relaxed and her fur which had stood on end, giving her an interesting “electric” look, settled down against her body.
Now the feline was a woman, with mismatched eyes and a sarcastic smile. The way her lips curved seemed to show off the double row of fangs that adorned both her upper and lower jaw. She raised a small hand, waving her fingers in a sort of embarrassed greeting and then raised an eyebrow and pointed at the chair a crossed from her.
# 2019-05-10 03:52:50 , as written by Maestro
Titan was weary after a long journey; his bones ached, and his armor was weighing him down. His long, white locks hung like tendrils in his face, shielding his eyes as he came upon Gambit's Bar - a mysterious aura surrounding him as he pushed in the door. Walking inside, he shrugged off the unwanted gazes that turned in his direction, and started for one of the bar stools in the corner. Preferring solitude, he ordered a stiff drink, and sat there in silence while quietly studying some of the patrons.
/me noticed the signal from the mysterious woman. It appeared she wanted him to join her. He checked the translator on his head to make sure it was working and then walked right over. “Greetings, miss. It is nice to meet you. They serve meat here? I am new, never been here before,” he said, taking a seat across from her as she had indicated. He took casual notice of the man with the strange aura, glancing toward the place where he had sat down. His tail flicked behind him, draped over the right side of the chair. “You know many people here?”
“ You know many people here?" His words made Saken glance around at all the strangers there. It gave her an odd feeling - like they were being watched, or like there were so many body pressing into her.. It made the movements of one individual who was heading for the door to stand out.
It was like the smells and sounds and bodies of the bar were all a set and there was only four people...maybe five people..who were actually alive...
She scrunched her nose up and returned her gaze to the male. His lips and the words that came from them were not in synch and she glanced at the strange thing in his ear. It must be what allowed him to speak to her.
"No.."
She spat the words out harshly, but not rudely. The words didn't fit in her mouth with her fangs or her rough, sandpaper like tongue. She didn't know how to speak very many words in general, he would soon find out. ”
“It is alright,” he replied. “I do not either.” He craned his neck and glanced around, searching for a barkeep or waiter. The concept of restaurants was not totally alien to him, as such things existed on his home planet. All he was concerned about was the local rules of etiquette and his not knowing them. He decided to wait and observe to see how other people went about ordering. If he was attentive, perhaps he could learn something about the local culture. “My name is Niku. You are?” he asked, flicking his attention back to the woman.
“ A name, he wanted a name. For a few seconds the only thing the girl could do is open and close her mouth, lips trying to form sounds as her eyebrows furrowed, a pained expression highlighting her delicate features. After a few moments Saken hissed between her teeth and ended the noise with a high pitched Reowr. In her own made up cat language it would translate to "Saken", but she doubted he - or anyone- would get that.
Her tail lashed behind he back and forth, back and forth, back and forth... ”
Prince Niku III Niku blinked in bewilderment. “I… I am not sure I can pronounce,” he said, trying to repeat the noise that she had made. “You have hard time to talk?” he asked, pointing to his mouth. He was getting the sense that she was somehow mute or almost mute.
“ Although she understood, sort of, his words thanks to his translation thing it was clear that he could tell she was having some sort of troubles. When he pointed to her mouth, although he had mentioned food earlier, she reached under the table and pulled out a human's half of a leg and plopped it on the table and beamed.
The leg was wrapped in plastic and was tied in a brown bag, much like one would get from the butcher block. It didn't look like a human leg but if he knew the scent of old blood and human it would be very, very apparent what was in the bag.
Saken mimed eating and pointed at the bag. ”
/me At first, all Niku could do was stare at the ‘gift’ she had just presented him with. “Meat?” he asked. She mimed the act of eating. He slowly reached forward and took it, bringing it to his face. After giving it a good whiff, he shuddered. “This… does not smell like animal. What?…” He dropped it onto the table. “I…” he began, not sure what to say. His face started to turn a slight tinge of blue. That could not be what he thought it was, could it? He was not in the habit of eating intelligent beings. Where the hell had she gotten this from? He was honestly terrified of the answer. “Right,” he said, giving it back to her. “I not hungry right now. But I thank you. Maybe put away for later?” he suggested as a bead of sweat formed on his brow.
“ He handed her the food back and she cocked her head tot he side, ears flat onto her white curls. Confusion was clearly present on her face and she searched his for the answer that wasn't in his words. The blueish tint and the sweat on his face would have tipped a normal humanoid off but Saken was far from a normal humanoid.
With a shrug the woman dropped the bag back under the table, where it landed with a wet thud. She sniffed the air with a low,throaty purr. The smell of dead flesh made her stomach rumble but she had eaten a dead body once before in the bar and still had the scars on her back. ”
Prince Niku III Niku jolted slightly at the sound of the wet thud as she dropped the mystery meat to the floor. “Can I teach you some words?” he asked. “In my mother tongue. I know you understand the common tongue here only. Perhaps some day you visit my planet? Now, is not safe to go. But in future maybe. Here, maybe start with numbers.” He took the translator device off his head and held up one finger. “Gukott,” he said in a deep, almost gravelly voice. The translator had only changed the sound of his voice slightly, making it sound more robotic. Now, it sounded natural.
“ Her ears twitched with each sound that came from his lips. Once he removed the thing from his ear and spoke in his home tongue she jerked. His voice was deeper and more natural now. Once more her head cocked, eyes narrowed at the translator and then on his lips as he spoe. "Gahweet" she repeated back to him, knicking her lower lip on her upper set of fangs. ”
Prince Niku III A light smile lit up his face as she attempted to say the word. “Kah,” he said, annunciating the k-sound. “Goo-kaht.” Again, he put up one finger to demonstrate the meaning of the word. He almost wanted to laugh. This had to be one of the strangest people he had ever met in his life. Did she have a guardian? How could a person who could not talk take care of themselves? She seemed more animal than person, to be honest. Did that mean she was someone’s pet? He scratched his head as he pondered the possibilities.
“ "GoooKahrt", she stated sternly, brows furrowed. Her green and gold eyes were fixated firmly on his finger and ,eventually he would realize she would think finger and the word, "Go Kart", would become interchangeable. Her eyes flashed back up to his face, her lips twisting into the biggest and brightest smile that she had
"Go kart!!" she screamed the word at him now, laughing and clapping her hands - she was like a giant child. ”
# 2019-05-25 06:54:39 , as written by Imnewplshelp
/me orders a drink and cheap meal and eats
Spyri had a thousand questions. She knew of star travel, but never paid much attention to it. His story was similar to hers, except she was the only survivor. Her small Kingdom had simply been barreled over. By the time he finished, Spyri had her fingers crossed beneath her chin and a look of determination on her brow. "That's horrible," She said, and thought for a moment. Her face screwed up, she shook her head twice, and then nodded, face relaxing.
"I know where you can train," She said, grabbing Cha'tlag and standing up. Not only did she know where he could train, but she knew where there might be help. Spyri didn't, however, want to get his hopes up. "I just came from Master's Dojo. It's real easy to get to it from here. I can show you."
Niku stood up too and pushed his chair back into the table, his metallic armor clanking against itself as he moved. He did his best to stretch his back and gave Sakken once last glance. Maybe he would be able to come back to visit her. He was concerned because she seemed to be all alone, but surely there had to be someone looking after her. He rubbed his chin and turned his attention back to the young girl who had offered to help. “Is there also place to find sleep nearby this Master’s Dojo? I just arrive not long ago. My kilitholulgulth is outside. Come, I give you ride and you show me where go to,” he said, pointing toward the exit. He moved around the table, standing in front of the girl. “I must thank you, but what to call you? You have not said your name or where from you are,” he added with a curious look on his face. “I would also want to know what is your species. I am feliyan, native to Planet Carne.”
Spyri says,
“ "My name is Spyri. I am a Human, and oh. Somewhere to stay, just hold on right here-" Spyri started over to the bar, where she pulled out a wad of cash and slid it toward the bartender. They had a brief exchange, in which Spyri pointed to Niku and gestured towards the ceiling. In return, the bartender nodded and handed her a silver key. She slipped back over to Niku looking quite pleased with herself. Spyri presented him with the key. It was ornamented with a tiny royal flush and the number 270.
"There's a hotel attached- Gambit's Hotel. You'll have to check back in tomorrow by eleven or so in the morning, but I bought you for tonight at least. Second floor, room 270. The Dojo isn't far. Now, what was it you said was outside?" She had literally never heard of a kili...kilitho...what he said. ”
“Ho-tel,” Niku repeated. The word had failed to translate, as hotels were not really a thing on his planet. Every house welcomed weary travelers where he was from and there was a royal palace in every major city. Niku used his translator headset to scan the silver key, which translated the number into his language. “Is a number? How I use?” he asked, taking it from her and examining it. “I am sorry, but I have never been here before. I know nothing of local culture and infrastructure. All I have with me is armor, kilitholulgulth, controls, translator, and gold,” he explained. “Kilitholulgulth is a transportation device that transforms. I show you?”
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Hill Dicks and RPC cut ties with law students in racist WhatsApp chat
By Jamie Hamilton
Hill Dickinson and RPC have cut ties with members of Exeter University's Law Society after they made wildly racist comments in a WhatsApp group.
In the exchanges on the 'Dodgy Blokes Soc' group chat, law students including future Hill Dickinson trainee and General Secretary of the Bracton Law Society, Matthew Bell, and an RPC Brand Ambassador and the BLS pro bono officer, Alex Crawford, used racial epithets to refer to their peers. They also proposed a race war and joked about gang raping other students. Screengrabs of the chat were exposed on Twitter and Facebook by Exeter Uni Law School student Arsalan Motavali, who said he decided to reveal the messages after seeing the coverage of racist chants at Nottingham Trent University.
In the chat, the students frequently used terms such as "n***er", "coon" and "monkey". Bell suggested organising a social "where we invite pure ragheads and turn them away". First year law student Bailey Grant replied that they should hold the event in South Africa instead as it "means we can add in gang rape". He said they could "buy blacks in bulk" and put "bars on the shed". Crawford replied "You only need to go as far as Mauritania to get slaves. Much cheaper". In January this year, the group again turned to the subject of rape, with Bell commenting, 'Hey rape is funny'. He asked Grant to tell a female student they knew that "we'd all like to gang rape her".
Motavali set up the WhatsApp group in 2017, but said that when Bell took over as the administrator and added more students the content "became increasingly racist and deplorable". Motavali said he decided to stay in the group to collect evidence. "I refuse to stand by and let such people who speak in these terms go on to recruit at future law firms", he said, while "cowering behind their phones and talking like this about people that are part of the society they represent".
In the chat, Bell said of a fellow student, "He's such a stupid little arse licking paki". Ash Chandraharan, who is currently running to become the next Bracton Law Society General Secretary, replied, "He's why I'm for racial discrimination", and referred to another person as "such a dirty arab". The group also discussed a photo of London Mayor Sadiq Khan at a football stadium. Grant, identified in the screenshots by the last three digits of his telephone number, 594, commented, "I'm disgusted", "get that cancer away from my ground", and "this is why we need a race war".
Cockwise from left: Bell, Crawford, Grant, Chandraharan.
Within 15 hours of Motavali posting the messages on social media this week, Hill Dickinson and RPC both severed ties with Bell and Crawford. In a statement, Hill Dickinson CEO Peter Jackson confirmed the firm had terminated Bell's training contract. He said, "We are deeply disturbed by the messages that were brought to our attention last night and would like to stress that the views expressed by the individual and others involved in this matter do not in any way represent the views of the firm and we absolutely do not condone this behaviour."
RPC Training Principal Simon Hart said that the firm had ended its relationship with Crawford. The student, who did not have a training contract with RPC, was paid by an agency on behalf of the firm to promote RPC on campus. Just not like this. Hart said, "We are absolutely appalled by what we have read this morning, and condemn this sort of behaviour in the strongest possible terms. It is indefensible, vile, and has no place in any society. Despite the fact this individual was never an employee of RPC we, of course, treat the situation as seriously as if he was – it goes wholly against everything we stand for". It went so far as to terminate its 'Brand Ambassador agreement' with the agency who employed him.
Bracton Law Society said it had booted the students from its committee and banned Chandraharan from standing for election, while the University of Exeter has suspended the students while it investigates. On Thursday Bell apologised in a statement to the BBC, saying, "I will not attempt to excuse and deny any of the statements I have made. The comments, which I shall not repeat, are inexcusable and undeniably wrong. I would like to make it publicly known that I do not honestly believe any of the things I have said".
On Facebook, shaken Exeter Uni student Chris Omanyondo said, "These are people who I shared the pitch with week in and week out, have been out with, who have smiled in my face for several months, only to find that in their eyes, I’m 'a happy monkey more like'".
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Anonymous 23 March 18 08:36
May these four individuals get their just desserts: this has to be one of the most vile and deplorable reports to feature on ROF. To think of all that their parents/carers have invested in them being blown to hell like this. Time to pay the piper and face the music for your sins lads... and may someone take mercy on your souls. On the positive side, four less for the rest of the UK's aspiring trainee solicitors to compete with me thinks!
I am astounded at what these people have written. Bell's own apology (I am not sure it really qualifies as an apology?) is pretty pathetic: "I do not honestly believe any of the things I have said". It rather begs the question, "why say them", and even then, "what happened to your independence of thought?". I wonder whether he really has a spine or any self-control at all.
I've seen people get involved in some pretty loose chat on social media at times, but this is way beyond anything I have ever seen.
I hope that these people are never employed in the profession in any way, certainly not as colleagues as mine.
In bird culture, publishing private communication to put someone on the pillory is considered a dick move.
I found those messages really hard to read. I trust Exeter will be kicking them out?
WTF did I just read?! These dudes are massive tossers and deserve everything that is coming to them...
Absolutely no chance of any of this lot ever getting a job now that this is what will come up when their names are googled, which is the least they deserve. Here's hoping they're also kicked out by the university. Absolutely deplorable - they would clearly never be fit for practice.
the weird thing is Grant doesn't look the same race as the others
Can't say it better than 08:36 but just wanted to add another voice to say how despicable these people are. Hopefully this is the only necessary and very large nail in the charred remains of what was their respective careers.
Imagine facing one of them now in a TC interview. How would you react? I'd be more than tempted to ditch the set questions and given them a total grilling.
I am usually against this sort of shaming, but this is new level appalling.
"I would like to make it publicly known that I do not honestly believe any of the things I have said".
I mean..... I am so sick and tired of hearing this. If you put it out there, you meant it. Own your crap.
I can understand why their non white friend dobbed them in it. Okay young people often do have extreme views, show off to friends, go along with others because they are weak but even allowing fior all that and even allowing for the fact it was private chat, I just don't believe they don't have the views they express. Even if they don't have those views and even allowing for their age most teenagers would not be foolish enough to express them even on closed whatsapp chat. We all know people can photograph chat when shown it on a phone. It's there forever.
I want to know why they hold those views though, more than anything else. Is it their parents? Is it their schools?
These are not the first racist, sexist, entitled dickheads to hold or air these views, and they won’t be the last.
What shocks me is their utter arrogance - they knew this was a forum with many members and they knew any online conversation can be recorded. Nonetheless, they had no hesitation in saying these things and egging each other on to even more monstrous words, feeling safe that they would never be challenged. They are educated, clever and still hold these views. Their privilege made them feel untouchable. How many more are out there or in our offices?
These chats are bordering on evil. They can't dismiss it as attempts at shock humour. It is inexcusable.
deplorable - how do these cretins get into university, let alone the law, with conduct like this
Exeter Uni is 'investigating'. How long will it take to kick them out? Amazed the morons thought that this wouldn't be exposed. Clearly Exeter has low entry standards as it seems to allow in the most thick shits going. Any chance of them being prosecuted for hate crimes? I bet not, not doubt 'good boys really' from posh backgrounds.
PS - paid by an agency on behalf of the firm to promote RPC on campus - how low can you get?
‘Clockwise’, 10.36. It’s the same way your watch goes round. From the photo I think the most pertinent observation is ‘I can’t believe Bell and Crawford aren’t brothers’.
@ Anon 09:38/ In any civilised culture, spewing vile filth like this is considered a dick move. Are you perhaps of a similar mind to these evil little turds?
Horrible chat. They may pretend it was 'bants' or trying to shock each other and out-do one another with offensiveness but it's deplorably behaviour. It's hardly an off the cuff remark as the comments covered an extensive period of time.
Arsalan Motavali also does not come across well by being a grass. Should have taken it discreetly to Exeter Uni rather than be a SJW.
On the contrary - Arsalan Motavali comes across as someone with moral fibre. Are you seriously advocating that nasty little sh1ts like this should be protected?
Hopefully the police/CPS will get involved because these are some seriously aggressive and disturbing comments.
Does make you wonder about the number of Partners and heads of legal/ fellow lawyers who have slipped through the net. (Many undoubtedly) the only difference is these imbeciles aired their prejudices while others emerge in covert systematic ways. Racism is not just about the use of the N word or P world. Anyone who has worked in law or any other "professional" environment knows this.
Absolute abhorrent behaviour nonetheless.
I can't believe how bad these messages are. I know someone on Legal Cheek claimed that they were 'merely' quoting from films, but looking at these I can't believe it at all. I went to Exeter (years ago now) and am, politely, fucking furious about what these fuckheads have done. Has the Uni expelled them yet???
My thoughts are the same as the last comment: I went to Exeter some time ago and I’m furious anyone thinks this is acceptable “bantz”. I did meet a very few idiots at uni who used unacceptable language and I’m glad to say they were firmly told where to stick it by more than one person. Exeter have responded shamefully and these student should be expelled.
And this from Exeter, nothing to see here......
https://thetab.com/uk/exeter/2018/03/22/exeter-students-told-not-to-discuss-racist-hate-speech-on-social-media-38586
They made a bad mistake. However they are young and they’ll dust themselves down, reflect and improve.
These comments sound like people want to destroy these boys. Surely using this as a spur to improve is better?
Well grab the pitchforks ma, we got ourselves a good ol' fashioned angry mob! It seems pretty clear that the whole point of the chat was to be as shockingly offensive as possible - a pretty common comedic ritual. I've got no doubt they didn't actually hold any of these views. If they did it would have come out in other parts of their lives. It was a private chat, and I agree with Birdperson - dick move to put on social media, out of context (a joke chat of who can be the most offensive) and thrown to the baying masses of indignation
Anonymous 01 April 18 11:02
Kids - if you read and believe men's rights blogs you too can be a racist, misogynist sh*t stain and ruin your career forever.
"It was just a joke". The justification of liars, bullies, sexists and racists throughout history.
Anonymous 03 May 18 20:15
These are some of the worst jokes I’ve heard in years. Not my cup of tea.
That said, I am appalled by the raging mob in this comment section that basically wants to ruin these young people’s lives for essentially making awful jokes about taboo subjects... whatever happened to being an idiot, growing up and realising what a tool you were ... and moving on. We are burning these guys at the stake for god’s sake for simple stupidity. Have you all gone mad? If tomorrow I were to go through everything you have said or done since you reached the age of majority what would I find? Sure, some amongst us are without sin, but I bet it’s none of those throwing the stones!
Am I the only one who thinks this arshlan is just a grass? Grassing on his friends?
Why didn't he just leave the group? It's just banter!!
No doubt his career will be ruined as well. Well done there! Who is going to employ a snitch! You backstabbed your pals and ruined their careers. Well done pal!
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AB 1793 Cannabis Convictions: Resentencing The California Department of Justice will need to review all marijuana convictions that would be reduced or expunged due to voters approving marijuana for recreational-use in 2016. The deadline is July 1, 2019.
AB 2020 Cannabis: local jurisdiction licensees: temporary event license Gives local lawmakers the power to license venues for temporary cannabis events. The California Bureau of Cannabis Control and law enforcement officers still can revoke a permit or end an event for any unlawful or unpermitted activity at an event.
SB 1127 Pupil health: administration of medicinal cannabis: schoolsites Allows parents or guardians the ability to administer medicinal cannabis to a pupil at school. The bill prohibits that product to be in smoking or vaping form.
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SB 65 Vehicles: alcohol and marijuana: penalties Effective Jan. 1, drivers and passengers will be prohibited from smoking or eating marijuana products while driving in a vehicle.
SB 10 Pretrial release or detention: pretrial services. Beginning in October 2019, California will get rid of cash bail for suspects awaiting trial. Instead of putting up money to obtain their release, people charged with a felony will go through a pre-trial risk assessment. If a judge releases them, they would be supervised by a government agency or business contracted to handle that task. People arrested for most misdemeanors would be booked and released without an assessment. However, the revised bill includes an amendment that could allow authorized prosecutors to set indefinite pretrial detention, by circumventing due process.
SB 1391 Juveniles: fitness for juvenile court. California may no longer prosecute 14- and 15-year-olds as adults. Previously, defendants this age could be referred to adult court — and potentially sent to adult prison — if they were charged with a serious offense, like murder or rape.
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AB 1066 Agricultural workers: wages, hours, and working conditions Requires overtime pay for farmworkers who work more than 9.5 hours in a day or 55 hours in a week at farms with 26 or more employees.
AB 1654 Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004: construction industry This new law provides that unionized workers in the construction industry are not covered by Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).
AB 168 Employers: salary information. Employers will no longer be able to ask job applicants about their salary history, compensation or benefits. Employers will also be required to disclose pay scales for a job if the applicants ask for them.
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AB 2282 Salary history information Clarifies the ban on salary history inquiries and the requirement to provide pay scales to applicants. The law will allow employers to inquire into an applicant’s salary expectations for the prospective position. In addition, external applicants will be entitled to a pay scale upon request, but only after completing an initial interview.
AB 2327 Peace officers: misconduct: employment. Provides that peace officers seeking new employment elsewhere must give written permission for the hiring law enforcement agency to view his or her general personnel file and any separate disciplinary file from the existing law enforcement agency.
AB 2610 Employees: meal periods Currently, employers are required to give a 30-minute meal break to any employee who works more than five hours per day. The meal break must start before the end of the fifth hour of work. AB 2010 allows commercial drivers to start their meal break after the sixth hour if they are transporting items from a commercial feed manufacturer to a customer located in a remote rural location and the driver earns one and a half times the state minimum wage for overtime.
AB 3224 Public social services: county employees Requires certain eligibility decisions for specific public benefit programs (including CalWORKS, Medi-Cal, and CalFresh) to be made only by a county merit or civil service employee.
AB 3231 Employment: public works: apprenticeship Authorizes a joint labor-management committee to bring an action against an employer who fails to provide payroll records under the same provision for bringing an action against an employer for failure to pay prevailing wages in connection to a public work.
SB 1014 California Clean Miles Standard and Incentive Program: zero-emission vehicle Your Uber ride will have to be a cleaner one. Ride-hailing companies will have to meet higher emission standards. Companies like Uber and Lyft will have to increase the number of zero-emission vehicles on its platform and do more to encourage passengers to pool their rides.
SB 1085 Public employees: leaves of absence: exclusive bargaining representative service Mandates that public employers grant employee representatives protected, reasonable leaves of absences to enable employees to serve as stewards or officers of the employee representative or any statewide or national employee organization.
SB 1123 Disability Compensation: Paid Family Leave Expands California Paid Family Leave Act to include time off to participate in active duty for spouses in the military.
SB 1252 Wages: records: inspection and copying Employees wanting a look at their employment records will be able to do more than just see them at their human resources office. They will be able to request a personal copy of their employment file.
SB 1412 Applicants for employment: criminal history. Specifies that employers will be allowed to ask an applicant, or another source, about a particular conviction of the applicant.
SB 2128 School employees: dismissal or suspension: hearings: evidence In a disciplinary hearing for an employee’s dismissal or suspension, SB 2128 allows evidence of specified allegations, including but not limited to allegations relating to behavior or communication of a sexual nature with a pupil, that occurred more than four years in the past.
SB 3 Minimum wage: in-home supportive services: paid sick days Under SB 3 passed in 2016, the minimum wage increases once again this year to $12 per hour for companies with 26 or more employees, and $11 per hour for smaller employers, as California phases in a $15 base hourly wage over seven years. The California minimum wage increased to $10.50 per hour on January 1, 2017, and will increase each year until reaching $15 per hour in 2022. According to Gov. Jerry Brown, who signed the first minimum wage increase AB 10 in 2013, once the minimum wage reaches $15 per hour for all businesses, wages could then be increased each year up to 3.5 percent for inflation.
Water management planning. SB 606 and AB 1668 collectively require the state to establish new efficiency standards for water use by 2022 and mandate that local agencies devise drought and water-shortage plans. The bills also set indoor residential use at 55 gallons per person per day, incrementally reducing that number after Jan. 1, 2025. Basically, this year, you might want to start getting used to using less water and more water- efficient appliances.
AB 1775 State lands: leasing: oil and gas. AB 1775 and SB 834 ban expanding offshore drilling by the Trump administration, by blocking new pipelines, piers and wharves and related construction in the state’s coastal waters. The bills prohibit the State Lands Commission from issuing new leases for oil-related infrastructure.
SB 100 California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: emissions of greenhouse gases Increases California’s electricity portfolio required to come from renewable energy sources by 2030, to 60 percent from 50 percent. It also requires an electric grid entirely powered by clean energy by 2045. “It was California’s latest ambitious reaction to Trump’s decisions to withdraw from the Paris climate accord and revive the coal industry,” the Associated Press reported.
SB 1017 Commercial fishing: drift gill net shark and swordfish fishery: permit transition program. Begins the phasing out drift gill-net fishing, which unintentionally snares marine mammals
SB 606 Water management planning. SB 606 and AB 1668 collectively require the state to establish new efficiency standards for water use by 2022 and mandate that local agencies devise drought and water-shortage plans. The bills also set indoor residential use at 55 gallons per person per day, incrementally reducing that number after Jan. 1, 2025. Basically, this year, you might want to start getting used to using less water and more water- efficient appliances.
SB 834 State lands: leasing: oil and gas. AB 1775 and SB 834 ban expanding offshore drilling by the Trump administration, by blocking new pipelines, piers and wharves and related construction in the state’s coastal waters. The bills prohibit the State Lands Commission from issuing new leases for oil-related infrastructure.
SB 901 Wildfires. In September, Brown signed a package of bills in response to the massive wildfires of the last few years. The main bill, SB 901, requires utilities to implement fire prevention plans and upgrade equipment. It also creates incentives for landowners to reduce excess fuel and remove dead trees, and sets aside $1 billion for forest management over the next five years. Controversially, the negotiated deal allows PG&E to pass on to consumers some of the cost it may incur if it's found liable for the 2017 fires. The two- dozen or so fire prevention bills Brown signed include rules making it easier for private landowners to conduct controlled burns, rules requiring garage door openers to have backup batteries in case of electrical outages, and a clarification that insurers must cover losses due to landslides and mudslides if those calamities resulted mainly from a separate, insured catastrophe like fire.
AB 1871 Charter schools: free and reduced-price meals Charter schools will be required to provide low-income students with one nutritious meal each school day. Those students must also be offered reduced-price meals. Public schools already have this requirement.
AB 1884 Food facilities: single-use plastic straws. Bans full-service restaurants from automatically giving customers plastic straws. Dine-in restaurants will only be allowed to provide plastic straws at customers’ request. Businesses will receive a warning for their first two violations, then a $25 fine per day for each subsequent violation, up to $300 annually, according to bill language.
AB 626 California Retail Food Code: microenterprise home kitchen operations. Cooks who sell food prepared out of their homes are now legally allowed to sell their items, thanks to the Cottage Food Bill, which Gov. Jerry Brown signed in September. The practice had previously been outlawed because of health concerns. Anyone who wants to do so will need to apply for a permit with the city and/or county, and then they'll be able to start selling right away.
SB 1138 Food options: plant-based meals. requires prisons, hospitals and healthcare facilities to offer plant-based meals to prisoners and patients. The bill passed the Legislature unanimously.
SB 1164 Craft distillers. Craft distillers will be able to operate more like wineries. Starting in 2019, small-batch craft distilleries can sell whiskey, vodka and other spirits directly to customers. Right now, consumers must first take a tour or sign up for a tasting to buy alcohol.
SB 1192 Children's meals. Requires restaurants that advertise kid’s meals to include water or unflavored milk as the default beverage, because according to state Assemblyman Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento), “Kids’ meals shouldn’t come with a side order of diabetes, obesity or cardiovascular disease.” Customers can still order other drink options.
SB 946 Sidewalk vendors. Prohibits local governments from banning street vendors from selling food or other products. Instead, they will be required to set up a licensing system if they want to limit the practice. In addition, violations of local rules can only be punished with citations or fines, not criminal charges.
AB 1525 Firearms warnings. Firearms will come with warning labels that state, "Firearms must be handled responsibly and securely stored to prevent access by children and unauthorized users." The warnings will also be posted at gun stores.
AB 1968 Mental health: firearms. Anyone who has been hospitalized for a mental health issue more than once in a year will be prohibited from ever owning a gun.
AB 2103 Criminal procedure: arraignment pilot program. Requires that anyone wanting to carry a concealed weapon undergo a minimum of eight hours of training on firearm safety, handling and technique. In addition, applicants would need to demonstrate how to safely handle and shoot a firearm and perform a live-fire shooting exercise at a firing range. Local sheriffs and police chiefs would still issue concealed weapons permits.
AB 3 Firearms: age restrictions. Raises the legal age to 21 to purchase a rifle or shotgun unless they are members of law enforcement, in the military, or already have a hunting license.
AB 3129 Firearms: prohibited persons. Creates a lifetime ban on gun ownership for anyone convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence. It only applies to convictions after Jan. 1, 2019 and is not retroactive.
AB 424 Possession of a firearm in a school zone. Bans guns on campuses and eliminates the policy allowing school administrators the authority to decide whether campus employees with concealed carry permits can carry their personal firearms to school.
PROP 63 Background Checks for Ammunition Purchases and Large-Capacity Ammunition Magazine Ban (2016) Passed by voters in 2016, beginning July 1, 2019, ammunition dealers will be required to check with the Department of Justice at the time of purchase that individuals seeking to buy ammunition are not prohibited persons.
SB 1100 Firearms: transfers. Raises the age to buy all legal firearms from 18 to 21. Californians were already barred from buying handguns until age 21. Military members, law enforcement and those with hunting licenses are exempt.
SB 1200 Firearms: gun violence restraining orders. Allows family members to seek a court order to disarm a relative they fear is dangerous. The bill would include gun parts and components as items to be surrendered.
SB 1346 Firearms: multiburst trigger activators. Bans the possession and sales of “Bump stocks".
AB 2499 Health care coverage: medical loss ratios. Requires health plans to spend at least 80 percent of each premium dollar on health care.
SB 1448 Healing arts licensees: probation status: disclosure. Starting July 1, doctors will have to inform patients if they are on probation before they can offer treatment. The law applies to physicians, surgeons, podiatrists, acupuncturists, chiropractors and osteopathic and naturopathic doctors.
SB 1375 Health insurance: small employer groups. Prevents employers from joining forces to form their own “association health plans” that are exempt from many of the coverage requirements in the Affordable Care Act.
SB 910 Short-term limited duration health insurance. Prohibits insurers from offering short-term health plans in the state. It blocks a recent federal rule that would reintroduce low-cost, bare-bones health insurance to the marketplace, allowing companies to offer temporary plans that may cap benefits, exclude prescription drugs and services like mental health care, and be denied to patients with pre-existing conditions.
AB 291 Housing: immigration. Prohibits landlords from reporting undocumented renters. A landlord could face civil penalties if he or she attempts to influence a tenant to vacate the dwelling unit or attempts to recover possession of the dwelling unit based on the individual’s immigration status.
SB 54 Law enforcement: sharing data. SB 54, called the “California Values Act,” already restricts the ability of state and local police in California to cooperate with U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents. Effective Jan. 1, law enforcement officers won’t be allowed even to ask about someone’s immigration status or hold them for ICE agents, unless that person has been convicted of a crime.
Minor Rights
AB 1248 Pupils: wearing of traditional tribal regalia or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance as an adornment at school graduation ceremonies. Affirms the right to wear religious and cultural adornments, such as tribal feathers and leis, during graduation ceremonies.
AB 1974 Pupils: collection of debt. Public schools can't withhold high school diplomas for students with past-due bus fares, overdue library books or unpaid uniforms.
AB 2388 Employment: minors. Existing law requires written consent of the Labor Commissioner for a minor under 16 years of age to take part in certain types of employment in the entertainment industry. AB 2388 makes an exemption to the written consent requirement for minors who appear in a radio or television broadcasting or “digital” exhibitions if (1) the minor does not receive compensation, (2) the exhibition is limited to a single appearance lasting no more than one hour, and (3) no admission fee is charged.
AB 2685 Driving privilege: minors. Juvenile court judges will no longer have the ability to suspend the driver's license of a minor who is a habitual truant.
AB 3922 Retroactive grant of high school diplomas: departed and deported pupils. Retroactively grants high school diplomas to seniors who have been deported.
SB 1428 Minors: employment: work permits. Prohibits a public or charter school from denying a work permit for a minor to work on the basis of the student’s grades or attendance in the limited circumstance when the minor would work for any government-administered employment and training program that would occur during the student’s summer vacation.
AB 2504 Peace officer training: sexual orientation and gender identity. Police officers and dispatchers must undergo special training to better understand the LGBTQ community. The training will teach officers the difference between sexual orientation and gender identity, and how to create an inclusive work environment in police departments.
SB 179 Gender identity: female, male, or nonbinary. Gender identity changes on CA driver’s licenses: California’s SB 179 now allows transgender people to select “nonbinary” as an option on their California drivers license if they do not identify as either male or female.
SB 219 Long-term care facilities: rights of residents. the “LGBT Senior Bill of Rights” in October 2017, making it a crime to “misgender” LGBT nursing home residents. According to the law, people who “willfully and repeatedly” misgender a transgender resident’s preferred name or pronouns could spend up to a year in county jail and face a $1,000 fine. The new law also requires nursing homes and long-term care facilities to comply with California’s transgender bathroom law, and allow residents to use the bathroom of their choice, regardless of gender.
AB 1782 Surfing. Surfing is California’s new official sport.
AB 19 Community colleges: California College Promise Establishes free college, waiving the fee for first-time students who enroll full time in California community colleges.
AB 2215 Veterinarians: cannabis: animals. Veterinarians will be allowed to discuss the use of cannabis with their clients, but vets will not be allowed to administer cannabis to animals.
AB 2274 Division of community property: pet animals. Under AB 2274, divorce and custody battles over pets have a new law. Divorce court judges will now be able to decide who gets custody of a family pet during a divorce, based on who takes the most care of the pet or feeds the pet.
AB 485 Pet store operators: Dogs, cats, and rabbits Pet stores are banned from selling a dog, cat or rabbit. They can now only be sourced from animal shelters. Any businesses violating this new law face a $500 fine.
SB 1305 Emergency medical services providers: dogs and cats. First responders who encounter a distressed dog or cat can provide emergency medical assistance, which was previously allowed only by licensed veterinarians.
Police Transparency
AB 748 Peace officers: video and audio recordings: disclosure. Requires the release of recordings from body-worn cameras within 45 days of an incident, including if officers fired shots or if a use-of-force causes death or great bodily harm. Law goes into effect July 1, 2019.
SB 1421 Peace officers: release of records. Will make investigations of use-of-force, sexual assault and lying while on duty open to the public. Currently, those investigation records are kept confidential.
AB 2770 Privileged Communications: Communications by Former Employer: Sexual Harassment Current law allows an employer to inform a prospective employer if they would rehire the employee. Such communication is deemed privileged and protected from defamation lawsuits. AB 2770 allows the previous employer to also tell the prospective employer if the applicant received a credible accusation of sexual harassment. The previous employer can also say if they did not re-hire the employee due to a sexual harassment complaint.
AB 3109 Contracts: Waiver of Right of Petition or Free Speech The law invalidates any provision in a contract or settlement agreement that waives a person’s right to testify in an administrative, legislative or judicial proceeding concerning alleged criminal conduct or sexual harassment.
AB 3118 Sexual assault: investigations. Require the state to complete an audit of untested rape kits
SB 1300 Unlawful employment practices: discrimination and harassment Expands liability under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, or FEHA. It lowers the burden of proof to establish harassment and provides stricter guidance on what is or isn’t unlawful harassment. It also expands protections from harassment by contractors, rather than just sexual harassment. Defendants can’t be awarded attorney’s costs unless the action was frivolous. It prohibits release of claims under FEHA in exchange for a raise, a bonus or as a condition of employment or continued employment.
SB 1343 Employers: sexual harassment training: requirements Requires employers with five or more employees to provide two hours of sexual harassment prevention to all supervisory employees and at least one hour of sexual harassment training to nonsupervisory employees by Jan. 1, 2020. Training should take place every two years after that. Employers also need to make the training available in multiple languages.
SB 224 Personal rights: civil liability and enforcement. Expands employee harassment protections to include those who are not only employers but who could help establish a business, service or professional relationship. This could include doctors, lawyers, landlords, elected officials and more.
SB 820 Settlement Agreement: Confidentiality This law prevents non-disclosure provisions in settlement agreements in civil or administrative complaints of sexual assault, sexual harassment and workplace harassment. This will prohibit courts from entering orders that restrict the disclosure of information in harassment cases.
SB 826 Corporations: Boards of Directors Requires pubic California companies to have at least one woman on their board of directors by the end of 2019. That requirement goes up to two if the company has five directors by 2021 or to three if the company has six or more directors. Companies found violating the law will face stiff fines: $100,000 for a first violation, $300,000 for a second or subsequent violation, and $100,000 fine for failure to timely file board member information with the Secretary of State.
SB 970 Employment: human trafficking awareness. Requires 20 minutes of training regarding human trafficking awareness for hotel employees who are likely to meet victims of human trafficking. This would include employees in reception areas and housekeeping.
Transportation Laws
AB 1274 Smog check: exemption. Raises the vehicle age requirement to get a smog check from 6 years old to 8 years old, but requires a $25 smog abatement fee for 7- and 8-year-old vehicles. The existing $12 fee for vehicles 6 years old and under remains in place.
AB 1755 Bicycle operation Hit-and-run laws will be expanded to include bicyclists on bike paths. That means, if a bicyclist hits a person, resulting in a death or injury, the bicyclist must stay at the scene. The bicyclist can be held accountable, CHP said.
AB 1824 State government. Drivers in a vehicle or motorcycle with an excessively loud exhaust will be fined. Previously, they would have been cited with a “fix-it” ticket.
AB 2115 Vehicles: passing and overtaking: waste service vehicles. Drivers must move to an adjacent lane or slow down when attempting to pass a waste collection truck with its amber lights flashing. The law aims to create a safety margin for sanitation workers.
AB 2986 Transportation network companies: disclosure of participating driver information. Ride-hailing apps will be required to provide passengers with the driver's name, picture, image of the vehicle and license plate number.
AB 2989 Motorized scooter: use of helmet: maximum speed. Helmets are no longer required for motorized scooter riders over 18 or older. Motorized scooters are also allowed on Class IV and Class II bike paths. It is still illegal to ride a motorized scooter on a sidewalk. The law also allows scooters to ride on roads with speed limits up to 35 mph.
AB 3077 Vehicles: bicycle helmets. Anyone younger than 18 not wearing a helmet on a bicycle, scooter, skateboard or skates will be issued a “fix-it” citation. If the minor can show they took a bicycle safety course and has a helmet that meets safety standards within 120 days, the citation will be non-punishable.
AB 516 Vehicles: temporary license plates. Requires auto dealers to issue temporary paper license plates when new cars are purchased, rather than current dealer logos, to ensure all drivers pay required tolls.
AB 544 Vehicles: high-occupancy vehicle lanes. Green and white HOV lane stickers and decals will no longer be valid. You’ll need a red decal. Affects more than 230,000 drivers throughout the state.
SB 1 Transportation funding. Under SB 1, California’s controversial gas tax and car registration increase, drivers will pay escalated fees of up to $175 more for vehicle registration at the Department of Motor Vehicles, based on the vehicle’s value.
SB 1046 Driving under the influence: ignition interlock device. Drivers who have been convicted of two DUIs will have to install breathalyzers, or ignition interlock devices, in order to start their vehicles. This allows drivers to keep their driving privileges instead of having their licenses suspended.
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Ban on children heading balls in Scotland could be introduced in 'a matter of weeks'
Catherine Salmond
The Scottish FA appears to be moving closer to introducing a ban on children heading balls owing to fears of dementia.
BBC Scotland has reported the ban could be in place in 'a matter of weeks' because of fears over possible links between football and dementia.
The ban on heading in training could be in place very soon. Picture: Getty Images
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It is understood a ban on under-12s heading balls in training will be announced later this month.
Although the US introduced a similar ban in 2015, Scotland would become the first European country to do so.
In October, a study was released linking former footballers with degenerative brain disease, spurring many medics to call for a common sense ban on heading for children.
The Scottish FA's doctor, John MacLean, said: "We can't wait on the evidence one way or the other on heading.
"We need to take some sensible, pragmatic steps at the moment and that's largely going to be about trying to reduce that overall burden, the overall times that young players head - and heading in training is much more common than in matches.
"The study was never designed to, and couldn't identify, why, but I think most people would say, pragmatically that it would be head injury or heading, in whatever combination that would be."
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Dr Willie Stewart, who led the study, is pleased with the steps the governing body is taking.
He said: "I'm delighted. I think that while there were many questions left unanswered by our report, I think the one thing that came through is that football needs to change in some way.
"We can't go on looking at a risk of three and a half times higher neurogenerative disease in footballers and not do something about it, so this is great."
Scottish business groups unite to oppose devolution of rates to councils
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Scottish Rugby Blog
Independent rugby writing since 2007
Scotland Age Grade
Stash Corner
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Author: Al Kerr
Alan Kerr is a long time rugby lover and occasional player for Broughton FP RFC. Site co-founder Al prides himself on offering the "man on the bus" view of Scottish Rugby!
Superb Centurion…
February 12, 2010 in Player Watch
By Al Kerr
Tags: Chris Paterson
Just wanted to make a quick post to congratulate Chris ‘Mossy’ Paterson on (hopefully!) becoming Scotland’s first Centurion! As has been mentioned across media reports Mossy has played for Scotland during a era of huge change in the game and it is testament to his ability to adapt that Mossy is still a key part of the Scotland team. He may not be the biggest or, these days, quickest of players but his adaptability, game awareness and one of the best kicking boots the game has ever seen has ensured that he remains a key player for Scotland.
I’ve had the pleasure of meeting the man and he was a total gent – considering he was the only sober person in a 500 meter radius it was some achievement. He happily spent time talking about rugby and even disturbed a grumpy looking French policeman to get a pen to sign a programme for Rory…legend!
So here is a salute to Mossy, may you get many more caps and points – you are a great ambassador for Scottish Rugby and I for one appreciate all your efforts in the navy shirt.
C’mon Scotland….
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Ch..ch…ch….CHANGES!
February 10, 2010 in Scotland National Team, Six Nations
Tags: Dan Parks
Change, it’s a wonderful concept that has seen men elected to the highest offices and inspired development of technology from the Model T Ford to the Toyota Prius… so not always a positive thing!
For those who watched Scotland play France this past Sunday however there must have been a horrible feeling that some things never change. Scotland were fairly beaten by a strong looking France side but Scotland had their chances. Early in the match we failed to capitalise on being metres from the French line and on a number of occasions men would break through the French blitz defence (particularly Beattie and Lamont) only to find themselves isolated and unsupported….a bit like Gordon Brown at a Labour Party Conference. The French on the other hand destroyed the Scottish scrum and from that they were able to build a super-solid platform from which to attack Scotland. In Bastareaud the French have themselves a mini Lomu who, once up at full speed, was as difficult to stop as the aforementioned Prius. In saying that, his second try, was embarrassing for more than one Scotland player as attempts to tackle were either woeful or just plain non existent. This is a particularly Scottish problem in the 6 Nations, where we seem to specialise in missed tackles at key moments. All in all Sundays’ game was a game that demonstrated that some things never change; it was a typical Scottish 6 Nations story…a case of what could have been.
So, looking forward Andy Robinson has been swift to embrace the idea of change and has switched the playing staff and, undoubtedly, the way Scotland will play the game this coming Saturday against a Welsh side, who themselves, are a way off top form. Key to Saturday will be to winning the battle up front and the reintroduction of Euan Murray should provide the Scots with a much more stable platform. If Scotland have any aspirations of winning this game they should also be looking to target the Welsh lineout which against England was nothing short of a disgrace. The professional era has brought us many advancements, bigger, faster player, more accurate kicking and slick BBC montages but apparently it has also ushered in an era of hookers whose ability to throw into a lineout is highly questionable. On Saturday, time after time, the Welsh were turned over in the lineout. I would imagine this is an area Andy Robinson will be keen to attack particularly with rebirth of Dan Parks in a Scotland jersey. This indicates (as do comments from Robinson himself) that Scotland will try and play in the Welsh half and if we can get to the Welsh lineout if could be a good source of ball in attacking positions. The other change, I, like I’m sure all Scotland fans would like to see is Scotland finally finishing off moves. We are very good at getting close and then blowing it. This needs to changes and hopefully Saturday will see the Scottish efforts get rewarded.
I want to also take a quick moment to welcome Dan Parks back to the national scene. Parks is much criticised in the Scottish game, indeed I’ve been known to given him as a hard a time as anyone, however this season he has been largely magnificent for Glasgow in the Magners League and his tactical kicking is some of the best in the world game. I remember sitting in St Etienne after the Scotland v Italy WC2007 match and praising Parks for being the reason Scotland squeezed out of its Group. Indeed, Rory and I had a conversation in Paris a week later (the same night this blog was born) discussing whether Parks was a candidate for Scotland captain such was his influence that tournament. He has his flaws but he’s not half as bad as many people make out – he became the pantomime villain for the frustrated Scotland support. I hope that he gets the full backing of every Scotland player this Saturday and I hope that Parks put of a performance that shuts up the critics and shows his new employers (Cardiff) just how lucky they will be to have them in their squad.
Good luck Scotland – we are due a result in Cardiff!
Head: Scotland lose by less than a score (typical) – +5 Wales
Heart: Scotland win by a couple of tries after things start to click – +10 Scotland
Arse: Scotland start well but don’t get over the line, Wales get the luck of the bounce and Scotland leave themselves open trying to chase the game – Wales + 15
Breaking News…Blair a Lion!
May 11, 2009 in British and Irish Lions
Tags: Mike Blair
Scotland Captain Mike Blair has been called up for the British and Irish Lions squad that travels to South Africa this summer. Blair has been called up to replace the unfortunate Thomas O’Leary who recently broke his leg playing for his club side Munster.
Blair, who plays for Edinburgh, was thought at the turn of the year to be a certain to travel South Africa. However a poor Six Nations campaign and unsure performances for his club side saw him not even make the travelling party. Blair has been a key part of the Edinburgh side that has recently gone on a five match winning streak and his performance in last weekends 43 – 3 defeat of the Dragons will have no doubt helped highlight what he can bring to the Lions party.
Fellow Scot Chris Cusiter was initially rumoured to be the front runner as a replacement but perhaps being stuck on the bench for Perpignan has hurt him (the same could be said for Dwayne Peel at Sale), while Blair has been able to take full part in Edinburgh’s recent string of consecutive victories. I am sure he will make a full contribution and if he finds the form of the autumn (where he made most of the Springbok team look a little ordinary at times) he definitely has the class and vision to be the test scrum half.
Blair will no doubt now want to push for a test place in the Lions team. His inclusion now ups the number of Scots in the Lions squad to a (still paltry) 3. All of us here would like to congratulate Mike on his call up and hope he’ll be able to do both himself and his country proud.
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Irish Eyes a Smiling, Scottish Eyes a Bleeding…
March 17, 2009 in Adventures in Rugby, Scotland National Team, Six Nations
Tags: Frank Hadden, Frank Sinatra
“And now the end is near…”
I ain’t no Las Vegas crooner, able to sweet talk the ladies and the local Mob in equal measure, but just like Ol’ Blue Eyes even I can see that the end is near for Frank Hadden. After another frustrating afternoon at “Fortress” (more like a soggy cardboard box crumbling under the elements) Murrayfield the pressure on Frank Hadden has risen to such a level that even Frank himself has noted that his time may well be up.
Saturday was the typical game of two halves. Scotland dominated the first half, should have been a lot further in front and gave hope that we had an idea of what we were actually trying to do. The second half…..aaaaargh! What a stinker. Lineout fell to pieces, holes large enough to drive a fleet of tanks through appeared in the defence (the fact it was the bastard love child of Mini-Me and an Oompa Loompa that capitalised, made it look even worse) and we had all the penetration of Pele before he started advertising Viagra. We were never more than a converted try behind, yet never looked like getting anything out the game and that makes me want to weep for Scottish Rugby. Whatever was said at half time should never, ever, be uttered again because it had the effect of killing all the momentum and enthusiasm that had been built up in a good first half display. I could go on and on about different aspects of the game but others elsewhere have written far more erudite and accurate analysis than I can…and it just makes me angry!
As for Ireland, well fair play on keeping on track for the much elusive Grand Slam. They came to a ground they traditionally struggle on and got the win they needed. If they do win in Wales and get the Grand Slam I ask only one favour… that no bugger buys me the commemorative DVD for Xmas – it’ll be a horror show. The game against England made my eyes bleed and to be honest the BBC should be given a kicking for putting that game on before the watershed… the children, for the love of God would someone please think of the children! The Scotland game was only a fraction better. Fair play the France game was good. If, and it’s still a big IF, they do win the Grand Slam Ireland deserve all the plaudits but it still doesn’t take away from the fact that they will have been one of the poorest Grand Slam winning teams in living memory.
As for Scotland, well we look towards trying to get a first win in 26 years on English soil. Of course, life being what it is, the toffs across the Border have seemingly stopped trying to play with 14 or 13 men and as a result find the 15 man game a damn site easier! Beyond that who knows. I think Hadden will go, he may even do the decent thing and fall upon his own sword. Cast your mind back 4 years and think of the walking Satan in charge of Scotland at that time… he that shalt not be named (but is the coach of Ulster) and should be burned the next time he places his over-inflated sense of worth back on Scottish soil… and you’ll remember just how bad Scotland were at that time. Hadden at least came in, settled the ship and looking at the squad at least there appears to be some talent within the ranks. However, he (Hadden) has taken this team as far as he can and the challenge of taking the raw ability and turning it into a polished end product should be passed on to a new head coach. Just who that new head coach should be is the big unknown, but maybe the SRU should show some ambition for once… this is a Scotland side with the raw talents to be a winning side, maybe a coach with ambition and steel will be able to actually get the end product right?
Hadden never makes changes…ever!
Well, except this time.
Scotland have made 5 changes to the starting XV for this Saturday’s game against the French in Paris. In come both Max and Thom Evans to the starting line-up, joined by Simon Danielli, Alasdair Strokosch and Alasdair Dickinson. The full team for the game is:
First XV:
1. Allan Jacobsen (Edinburgh)
2. Ross Ford (Edinburgh)
3. Alasdair Dickinson (Gloucester)
4. Jason White (Sale)
5. Jim Hamilton (Edinburgh)
6. Alasdair Strokosh (Gloucester)
7. John Barclay (Glagow)
8. Simon Taylor (Stade Francais)
9. Mike Blair (Edinburgh)
10. Phil Godman (Edinburgh)
11. Thom Evans (Glasgow)
12. Graeme Morrison (Glasgow)
13. Max Evans (Glasgow)
14. Simon Danielli (Ulster)
15. Hugo Southwell (Edinburgh)
Dougie Hall (Glasgow); Moray Low (Glasgow); Kelly Brown (Glasgow); Scott Gray (Northampton); Chris Cusiter (Perpignan); Chris Paterson (Edinburgh); Nick De Luca (Edinburgh)
Having only had a few minutes to digest I’ve a couple of thoughts.
Firstly this looks like a side set up to attack, the backs are quick and have natural finishers. The choice of Danielli is interesting, didn’t see that one coming but fits with the policy of one big and one not so big (there is no small in international rugby!) winger. Obviously no Paterson again and, considering his decent performance against the Welsh, that is slightly surprising. He does however allow you to put more depth on the bench as he can cover a number of positions. The additions of both Evans boys is encouraging and if they can get decent ball they have the skills and sheer pace to frighten the French.
Happy to see Strokosch in the starting line-up, he’ll certainly add a bit of bite and God help a Frenchman on the wrong side of a ruck! He’ll feel he has a point to prove after missing out against the Welsh and we can only hope he channels his aggression and passion in a more productive manner than Geoff Cross. Disappointed to see that White has kept is starting slot. Nothing against him, he is a cracking player, but this is not his strongest position and he looks like he is lacking match fitness. Surely a fit and ready Ally Kellock would have better? Moray Low doesn’t quite make the starting XV but at least he is on the bench and edges towards the elusive first cap.
Overall I’m pretty happy – this is a team that should have been selected last week. If we had Murray and Hines I’d be very optimistic about going to France. As it is the main worry for me is the pack’s ability to secure good quick ball and put pressure on the French forwards. If, and I think it is a pretty huge if, the pack can perform at the top level we have a back unit that can trouble any side in the competition. If I was French I’d look at that side and look at that back unit and be fairly apprehensive as the way the French play the game leaves them open to attack by speed. This Scotland line-up is quick. There are points in this side but so much comes down to ensuring protection for Blair and Godman.
Much happier this week, and whilst not optimistic of a Scottish victory this squad at least makes me think it’s going to be a damn good game. One thing is for sure, come Saturday evening we’ll know for sure whether Scotland are moving in the right direction and whether Frank Hadden has a future in his post as national coach.
The Life of Doh!
(aka The Frank Hadden Story)
That’s the one word that describes so much of Scotland’s performance last Saturday, from the coaching staff down to the players. Scottish rugby are the masters of turning gold in crap, whether that is on the pitch, on the management bench or up in the comfort of the padded seats for the Blazers.
Scotland botched the whole start to the 6 Nations and were on the back foot from the minute the team was announced. There was genuine excitement in the lead up to the tournament and whilst it would have been nice to fantasise about Grand Slam heroics, most Scotland fans were just looking forward to a steady showing, a couple of wins and sign of greater attacking intent. Instead Hadden chose a side that was a mix of players playing out of position and, in some cases, out of form. As soon as the squad was announced the wind was taken out the sails as it was apparent that Hadden had gone for a lot of the old familiar faces that have been at the heart of the Scotland team over the last couple of disappointing seasons.
To compound this the players generally failed to rise to the occasion and in a couple of cases they made suicidal decisions. Simon Webster was a man under a lot of pressure: a public outcry (even if not reflected in the national press) had surrounded his inclusion instead of the on form (on fire?) Thom Evans. With this in mind, it is understandable that he was eager to put on a display and to make a mark. Alas, having lined his man up he decided to tackle like an idiot, failing to lead with his shoulder and choosing instead his napper. As a result he knocked himself out, and it is surprising that he managed to last as long as he did. Geoff Cross had a debut to forget, literally. Anyone who saw him during the national anthems would have seen how much the occasion meant to him and I was hopeful he would go on to have a good debut. Unfortunately events overtook him and in the end his challenge on a flying Welshman was both reckless and feckless.
So where does this leave us with just 4 days to go until they face the French in Paris?
The easy option is to say that that we’re doomed.
However, all might not be lost. For 20 minutes at the end of the game on Sunday, Scotland started to play a lot flatter and were able to attack the Welsh line. Max Evans scored a corker of a try and I was quite impressed with Paterson when he came on. The key this weekend will be the pack. It is essential that Strokosch is brought back in as his ability to battle and be aggressive will be vital to securing the breakdown. The Welsh were continually flopping over onto the Scottish side of the ruck, and whilst the ref chose not to punish this, the Scottish forwards should have made sure they didn’t want to do this twice. Instead they stood back and did nothing and the whole performance suffered from a lack of controlled and focussed aggression. The news that Hines is not available is a blow but there are suitable direct replacements waiting in the wings and I for one would very much like to see Kellock get a game. He will at least provide expert knowledge of the position and also isn’t afraid to stick the boot in if necessary.
In the backs out should go Lamont (looked off-pace and uninterested), Webster (injured and ineffective) and, unfortunately, Cairns. Cairns had a decent game but since he got almost no service he had little chance to shine and with Max Evans performing so well when he came on you have to feel that Evans has earned the start. Also coming in should be Paterson on one wing and Thom Evans on the other.
Like Rory I thought Cusiter came on and gave a very strong performance. He looked like he got the backs playing flatter and as a result the speed in which Scotland attacked, and broke the gain line, was actually fairly impressive. Cusiter also has the knowledge of the French game and his time overseas has obviously improved his game. However, unlike Rory, I’d stick with Blair. This is a guy who was nominated for world player of the year and whilst he didn’t have a great performance against the Welsh he was another player who was totally undermined by the misfiring pack (thanks Frank!). He deserves another start.
The French lost on Saturday in a cracking match against the Irish but they looked like they had a soft belly. Don’t get me wrong I think they pose a big attacking threat but if made to face a back line full of pace I believe there are weaknesses that the Scotland team can target. To me the French looked off the pace in the final 20 minutes, so if Scotland can stay within 10 points going into the last quarter they will have a chance to get something from the game.
Finally, one request to the Scotland team – make sure the first tackle counts. Too many times on Sunday it took multiple Scotland players to halt the Welsh and if we allow the French the opportunity to off-load in the tackle we leave ourselves open to attack. Hit your men and hit them hard (but not hard enough to knock yourself out cold!).
My head says that France will probably win this game but I do think Scotland can go to Paris and put on a good performance. If they perform to their true abilities then a result might just come.
I’ll be back later once Hadden has announced the squad – fingers crossed he doesn’t make the same mistakes as last week.
6 Nations – the ill-informed view…
January 28, 2009 in Site News, Six Nations
Having not had the opportunity to post for a while now I thought I had better remove my finger and provide the world with some more of my ramblings.
You guys have had it too good since New Year, having the pleasure of Rory’s well-considered musings on the game. As with any good partnership you need the Yin and Yang – I am the screaming, cursing, bipolar (“we’re great…nah, we’re sh*te”), Townsend-sceptic rugby fan in comparison to Rory’s deer-stalker wearing, drinks out the back of the Land Rover, Townsend-lovin’ rugby toff. As such my musings are formed purely of prejudice, half-baked ideas and a tenuous knowledge of the rules (I played in the front row, no need for rules!).
The 6 Nations are less that 2 weeks away and this year’s tournament looks like it is shaping up to be a cracker. The Northern Hemisphere’s premier tournament is always essential viewing but this year there is a general feeling that pretty much every team has the ability to pick up results…well maybe except England! Here are my thoughts on Scotland in the lead up to the big kick-off, look out for my views on the other teams in the coming days:
Every year, without fail, I’ll look at the Scotland squad and think to myself that it looks pretty strong and that with a wee bit of luck this could be the year we string some result together and maybe claim a wee bit of glory. Every year I’m wrong and the last couple of 6 Nations have seen Scotland win 2 games…out of 10! Can this be the year where Scotland turn promise into results?
Well, yes!
Hadden has by far and away his strongest squad in his tenure as top dog. A pack that is possibility the best in the tournament and a set of backs that, whilst not the finished article, look like they might actually score some points. The club sides are producing good results (think Glasgow and Edinburgh winning in France) and are pushing at the right end of the Magners League. Key to their success has been the breakthrough of a number of younger players and this has fed into the national side where an injection of fresh blood has been needed for sometime now. Since the last 6 Nations the national team has toured Argentina picking up a win in the process and put in 2 encouraging displays in their Autumn Internationals (didn’t see the NZ game but didn’t sound great). The game against South Africa, the world champions, showed just how far the team have come…and how far they still have to go. We bullied the South Africans around in the pack. The forwards were tight and very, very aggressive. The backs ran good angles and with a little more precision could have scored more points. That though is where they still have issue: finishing off the chances they create. For Scotland to prosper this coming 6 Nations they need to take the form from the South Africa and Canada games and add the finishing – if, and it’s still a big if, they can do that then they may well have a very good tournament.
This Scotland team has the look of a team that is still a distance from peaking (2011 would be nice!) but if they continue to develop at the same rate as the last 12 months then the future should be good, or at least better than what has gone before. A successful Scotland side will help ensure that the punters turn up in number ensuring more money into the SRU coffers which will then, hopefully be fed into the grass routes (and not Chris Cusiter’s pockets!) to bring on the next generation of players.
A quick note on Hadden, who like his squad, appears to have come on leaps and bounds in the last 12 months. I’ve never been a huge fan (despite the fact he put up while Rory and I dribbling drunken nonsense to him in St Etienne) but he seems to have got a better idea of the game he wants to play. Like most Scotland fans I’m delighted that Dan Parks has burnt the dodgy pictures he must have had of Hadden and he is no longer compelled to pick him. Hadden has a depth of squad that has not been available to him in the last couple of years and this should allow him to develop a Plan B in the case any games are going pear shaped. Of course this means that the excuses that Hadden has used to cover his own inadequacies are not going to wash. This tournament will cast a fair eye over Hadden’s abilities at this level.
Finally, the backroom staff appears to be doing a good job, the pack is tight (although the lineout is still in need of work) and provide an extremely solid base for attacking the opposition. As much as I was never a huge Townsend fan when he was a player (way too erratic) if his coaching is half as good as his thoughts on the game then we should see a back line that will trouble even the best sides in the world.
So, can Scotland win the 6 Nations? Yes!
Really? Well it’s certainly not outwith the realms of possibility and we are certainly due a run of luck in terms of injuries and the bounce of the ball…
The first game against Wales is the key. Wales, off the back of a Grand Slam and a decent set of Autumn Internationals will be looking to start strong but Murrayfield is far from a happy hunting ground for the singing coal miners. Presuming Scotland don’t forget how to tackle, they will fancy bloodying the noses of the Welsh and setting up a lip-smacking clash in Paris the following week. The other home games should be winnable (the Irish are on the slide in my opinion, and Italy should still always be beatable) so a lot comes down to the trips to Paris and London. Scotland don’t travel that well (not lately anyway!) but this is a Scotland squad filled with players who have won on French soil (albeit at club level) so Paris may not be so scary. As for England, who knows but this could well be the year the Scots end the Twickers hoodoo!
Head: Mid table mediocrity. Win against Ireland and Italy at home, lose in France, just miss out in a classic open running game versus Wales and a lack of composure in scoring position ultimately see us lost to England by a score. 4th / 3rd
Heart: Get off to a flyer against Wales, lose in France but pick up 3 more victories, including a gritty display at Twickers to records a long awaited victory to finish 1st or 2nd.
Arse: Lose badly against a buoyant Welsh side, struggle for composure in France, run Ireland close but lose and face an England side that suddenly comes into form at the right time. Sneak a win at home to Italy to avoid the wooden spoon. 5th.
Fixtures:
Scotland v Wales (Murrayfield) – Sunday 8th February, 3pm.
France v Scotland (Stade France) – Saturday 14th February, 3pm
Scotland v Italy (Murrayfield) – Saturday 28th February, 3pm
Scotland v Ireland (Murrayfield) – Saturday 14th March, 5pm
England v Scotland (Twickenham) – Saturday 21st March, 3.30pm
Rugby in Gaelic on TV…
November 14, 2008 in Rugby on TV, Scotland A Team
Hey folks, as Rory says below – happy birthday to us! Time for our terrible two’s!
Can the standard of writing get any lower?!?
Anyway, my esteemed comrade is away from a PC and can’t bring you the exciting news – rugby in Gaelic! BBC Alba are showing the Scoland A team’s game against Georgia tonight so if you’ve got nothing else to do and see how the boys do against the full Georgia side.
If the game is a howler at least the commentary should provide giggles or a drinking game i.e. every time an English word, instead of a Gealic word, is used you take a drink – do they have a Gaelic term for Scrum?
Zinzan ‘The Mouth’ Brooke flaps his trap..again!
November 6, 2008 in Rugby World Cup, Scotland National Team, Site News, World of Rugby
Tags: Zinzan Brooke
Zinzan Brooke has stated on the BBC website that he hopes that the All Blacks “…beat the hell out of Scotland…“. Fair enough, he’s a patriotic Kiwi and you’d want him to back his team. His reason for this rather over the top, and schoolboy-esque, outburst: because those dastardly Scots didn’t play a full strength side at last year’s World Cup pool game and that hurt NZ form. Now 2 things spring to my mind:
1) As a child Zinzan had a dog, Tuffy, who he loved dearly. They did everything together, long walks through the stunning New Zealand countryside, warm, cosy nights in front of the log fire and off to watch the local sheep-shearing competition at the weekends. Alas, Tuffy’s wonderful time with his dear master Zinzan was to end all too early! One day, whilst running down the road to meet young Master Brooke a milk float came round the corner and not hearing the oncoming vehicle (electric engine…damn them!) poor Tuffy was mortally wounded. As Zinzan help his dear Tuffy in his arms the driver of the milk float jumped out to see if the dog was ok… and to Zinzan’s horror the driver was wearing a kilt!!! From that day on he vowed to hate Scottish rugby and all it stands for!
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2) Zinzan Brooke is a bitter man, yet another sign that some (and only a minority) in the New Zealand rugby fraternity will blame anybody else rather than their own team for underperforming at World Cup after World Cup after World Cup. Maybe if the likes of Zinzan Brooke spent more time analysing the frailty in the All Black mentality when it comes to Webb Ellis then maybe he’d have less time, and cause, to start pointing the finger of blame at other rugby playing nations!
In summary, and to bastardise an old Stephen Fry comment:
Question – “Please provide a definition of Countryside”
Answer – “Killing Zinzan Brooke”
Off on holiday from tomorrow so going to miss the game but I hope Scotland can put up a good show on Saturday and those of you who attend enjoy the game!
Maybe Frank Hadden should put Zinzan’s words up on the dressing room wall! :-)
Scotland Team to play All Blacks…
November 4, 2008 in Rugby on TV, Scotland National Team
Scotland today announced their team to line up against the All Blacks this coming Saturday. Scotland are looking for their first ever victory against New Zealand and Frank Hadden has picked a team with a balance of experience and form players. A total of 7 changes have been made from the team that won away in Argentina at the beginning of the summer and the likes of Sean Lamont and Jason White return to the starting line up. The starting line-up for Saturday is:
A Jacobsen (Edinburgh)
R Ford (Edinburgh)
E Murray (Northampton)
N Hines (Perpignan)
J Hamilton (Edinburgh)
J White (Sale Sharks)
S Taylor (Stade Francais)
J Barclay (Glasgow Warriors)
C Paterson (Edinburgh)
T Evans (Glasgow Warriors)
B Cairns (Edinburgh)
N De Luca (Edinburgh)
S Lamont (Northampton)
P Godman (Edinburgh)
M Blair (Edinburgh)
Dan Parks has dropped to the bench with World Class Phil Godman given a starting berth and he will have a huge responsibility to ensure Scotland keep moving forward. Given the starting line-up it would appear Scotland have gone for an experienced pack who can hopefully combat the aggression and drive of the All Blacks, and most importantly, secure ball for the backs. Its encouraging to see such an attacking set of backs, and, in my opinion, that is a back unit capable of scoring points…whether they’ll score enough to trouble the All Blacks is the big question!
RORY UPDATE: Here’s our bench:
Replacements: Hall (Glasgow Warriors), Dickinson (Gloucester), Mustchin (Edinburgh), Gray (Northampton), Lawson (Gloucester) or McMillan (Glasgow Warriors), Parks (Glasgow Warriors), Southwell (Edinburgh).
The referee is Wayne Barnes (huzzah) assisted by Dave Pearson (boo) and Paul, um, Dix.
And the New Zealand team is as follows: Isaia Toeava; Anthony Tuitavake, Richard Kahui, Ma’a Nonu, Joe Rokocoko; Stephen Donald, Piri Weepu; Jamie Mackintosh, Keven Mealamu (capt), John Afoa, Anthony Boric, Ali Williams, Kieran Read, Adam Thomson, Liam Messam.
Replacements: Corey Flynn, Neemia Tialata, Ross Filipo, Richie McCaw, Andy Ellis, Dan Carter, Cory Jane.
Far from the first team, but look at that bench! If Scotland are anywhere close to a result with 15 to go expect them to pour that lot on and still beat us by 40 points. Am also disappointed that Rory Lamont or the big Stroker are nowhere to be seen, having been in better form than SRBlog favourites Hugo Southwell and Big Jason. They didn’t have to pick him just so we can shout Hugooooooooooooo…
Heineken Horror!
October 14, 2008 in Adventures in Rugby, Heineken Cup
Tags: Edinburgh Rugby, Leinster
I’ll keep this brief as the idea of reliving Saturday’s Edinburgh v Leinster match is putting me off my lunch!
Glorious day, sun splitting the sky, a good Autumn wind and, with Mrs Al off visiting relatives, a free pass to go and do with the day whatever I desire. For once Edinburgh are playing at home at a time that actually encourages attendance, not only that but a 1.30pm ko ensured that I was out and in the pub in time for the second half of the Scotland v Norway snorefest. So off to fortress Murrayfield I went and to be honest the signs were good! For once the ticket arrangements were well organised with separate booth for those of us paying cash so no wait in a long queue. Into the stadium in time for a pint from the well manned (it’s true!!) booze cabins and an almost tasty burger from the stall – really, trips to Murrayfield rarely go this well. It’s a case of sit where you like with the ticket I have and I get a seat right under the media boxes and a cracking view for the game ahead, find myself surrounded by Leinster fans but they are in good form. For the first 15-20 minutes this general vibe of positivity was sustained by a good start from Edinburgh…
Those first 15 minutes or so saw Edinburgh press Leinster back and put real pressure onto the lineout. The Leinster lineout was an abomination at times, with lineout after lineout being stolen at the rear by Edinburgh. You just knew that Edinburgh needed to make the most of the pressure, but all they got was 3 points from a Godman kick. Sure enough, no sooner had Edinburgh scored than the wheels came off the Edinburgh wagon in spectacular fashion…
TACKLE: “Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. In most cases this move is one that prevents an opposing player from carrying out what they intend.
The word is used in some contact sports to describe the act of physically holding or wrestling a player to the ground. In other sports, it simply describes one or more methods of contesting for possession of the ball.”
If you happen to be a member of the Edinburgh squad please take note of the above definition (thanks Wikipedia). For about 15 minutes Edinburgh’s defence was pathetic. A total inability to tackle or even put in something resembling a tackle cost Edinburgh the game. Coupling this with a very high line and one missed tackle meant that Leinster were able to break free and score from long range run-ins. Time after time this happened. Granted, Leinster benefitted from one of the worst decisions I’ve ever seen on a rugby pitch – the forward pass so far forward the Leinster player was sprinting to Livingston to actually catch it. Now, the referee was miles away from play so, possibly, can be forgiven, but his line judge was bang in line with it and how he missed it only he will know! Two moves later Leinster break again, second try and effectively game over. Gutting as it may have been Edinburgh had no one to blame but themselves.
The second half at least saw some fight from Edinburgh and I’m pretty sure I even saw them put a tackle in. A wee bit more cutting edge and Edinburgh might have had a chance of recovering, but like the national side, they just seem to lack ideas in the opposition 22. Fair play to Leinster, they took their chances well but this was a victory they didn’t have to work for.
A couple of final points. Firstly a word on the Leinster fans, certainly the ones around me, who were great craic and supported their team well – Edinburgh fans could learn from them (i.e. stop sitting on your hands and bein quiet!). Secondly, praise must be given to Edinburgh for the buy one adult get 4 kids free offer. Seemed to me a fair number of kids in attendance and hopefully they’ll want to come back; get them young, get them playing and get them passionate for the game. It’s the only way we, as a nation, will get better at this wonderful sport.
Over and out. Al.
An ill-informed look at what lies ahead…
September 5, 2008 in Heineken Cup, Magners League, Site News
Tags: Andy Robinson, Chris Paterson, Edinburgh Rugby, Glasgow Warriors, Heineken Cup, Magners League
So no sooner has season stopped than it’s up and running again. A thankfully drama-free summer for Scottish Rugby and the focus (albeit a very limited focus from the nations media) has at least been on developments on the pitch and not in the boardroom. Not that there has been much going on. The big name transfers that have been ongoing in the rest of rugby seem to have largely passed by Scottish rugby, with incoming players not being prepared to play for the packet of sweets and a ‘See You Jimmy’ wig being offered by Edinburgh and Glasgow. Regardless, the Scottish teams have attempted to build on the previous promising seasons and here are my quick thoughts on both:
EDINBURGH – Probably made the biggest signing of the summer by rescuing Chris Paterson from his miserable spell in England (well, it is England so you can kind of understand him being miserable!). The addition of Jim Hamilton will also add considerable bulk to the forwards (all 19+ stones) so Robinson will no doubt be hopeful that he now has a side ready to kick on. Last season turned into a sterling effort as Robinson’s impact started to show through in the later half of the season and Edinburgh will be realistically looking to claim their first ever Magners League championship. They are certainly equipped with some exciting youngsters with a year’s experience under their belts and if they can get a strong start to the season, then come the end of it I think they’ll be there or thereabouts.
As for Europe there is a real opportunity that they could at last qualify from the group stage. All 4 teams will fancy their chances but Wasps, Leinster and Castres will not be looking forward to a trip to Murrayfield. Edinburgh are outsiders to qualify but a strong home record coupled with a slice of luck away from home could well see them become the first Scottish side to reach the later stages of Europe’s premier competition.
Magners League – chance of the title but more likely a top 3 finish – 3rd
Heineken Cup – Mmmmmm, not sure….ach, early season optimism, 2nd in group.
Glasgow – a fairly quiet summer over in the West Coast. The arrival of Mark McMillan from Wasps could be a major signing for our Weegie brethren who will hope that he can fill the scrum-half position which has been a troublesome area for some time. If he can form a relationship with Dan ‘Parko’ Parks then Glasgow may then have attacking verve to trouble opposition defences. Lineen had a decent season with Glasgow last year and, like Edinburgh, I’m sure he’ll be looking to kick on again and push harder for success in the League. I don’t think they have the same depth as Edinburgh but Glasgow will certainly be pushing the top teams hard, and with some luck could still be in with a shout come the last run of games.
With regards to Europe I suspect 3rd in the group will be as good as it gets. Toulouse and Bath will be hot favourites for top slot with the Dragons and Glasgow fighting it out for best of the rest. I’m sure Glasgow will run both Toulouse and Bath close at home – indeed a sneaky win against either is possible – but away from home they might struggle, difficult to see them getting anything from trips to France or the West Country. Still, they won’t be whipping boys and if you keep it close enough who knows what can happen.
Magners League – outside bet for Championship glory, likely to push the top teams though so I’m going to say an improvement on last year and predict 4th.
Heineken Cup – Strong displays but not enough cutting edge will see Glasgow come 4th in my opinion.
So, there we go. Told you it was ill informed. Let us know what you think…enjoy the new season!
May 9, 2008 in Adventures in Rugby, Rugby World Cup
Friday – the weekend is just round the corner, the sun is shining, ladies up and down this fine land are stripping down to their skimpies and you can almost taste the first cold sip of lager! That’s unless you’re like me, stuck in Scottish Rugby Blog HQ waiting for something, anything, exciting to happen on the Scottish rugby front. Sure, we have a squad announced for the up coming tour of Argentina, and with 4 new caps, it’s almost raised me from a slumber. The news that Di ‘OhNo’ Rollo is making a reappearance on the international scene, albeit with the ‘A’ squad, would normally get my blood pressure rising… but today it hardly registered. Nothing, it seemed, was going to stir me from my general malaise and the only thing left to do was plug in the MP3 player and listen to the tunes and hope that they would help pass the long day…
Suddenly, as Al Green faded out, a distant orchestra could be heard through the headphones… I know that tune…damn, what is it?…where have I heard that before…?
Slowly, ever so slowly, it all becomes clearer and I can cast my mind back 6 months….
St Etienne, 28th September 2007
9am– Wake up with the most almighty hangover, not good…damn Le Glasgow for staying open so late, running out of the normal beer and only having the 8% skull-crusher left! Turn around to find Rory sharing the same bed… damn apartment organisers only providing 2 beds for 4 people! Everyone else is still asleep so I decide I’ll creep out the apartment and go and hunt down some food. The locals don’t seem too impressed with the bedraggled Scotsman who stumbles through some rudimentary French in order to get some munch. I apologise for my unkempt appearance and leave with a bag of assorted pastries and head for a park bench. Sun is just starting to break through the early morning clouds… today’s going to be a nice day.
12pm – Creep back into the apartment and people are just starting to come round. My hangover has largely gone and starting to get ready for another day of alcohol excess and, of course, the small matter of the Scotland qualification decider against the Italy. The others still have a hangover but seem to have enough energy to fill in the blanks from the previous night…damn them and damn the Italians that kept buying me beer at 4am. Still, only 9 hours till the big kick-off and no sign of nerves, got to be a good sign!
4pm – Hangover totally gone and a good wee crowd starting to gather in one of St Etienne’s town squares. Kilted, booted and starting to get excited. Only thing missing is a beer. My companions are drinking hot chocolate, water and cola – no sign of alcohol….this is not good.
4.15pm – Success!!!! Convince the folks that the best cure for their hangovers is to start on the lager. The first round in and the days excitement can begin. Get the first butterfly in the stomach, its either nerves or the jambon cru sarnie for lunch was a bad idea.
6pm – Town square is really busy. A good mix of Italians, Scots and plenty of locals. The Italians are in good voice, lots of singing and the wearing of blue colanders upon heads. The Scots are noticeably subdued, there are either all still nursing the effects f le Glasgow’s finest or the nerves are kicking in. The sun has disappeared behind a flurry of big grey clouds and the chance of rain increases – that’ll suit us though….surely!
7.30pm – Big Gavin Hasting hits the stage and mumbles something in French before trying to rouse the Scots in the crowd into action. Still subdued, nerves are now starting to take hold. Rory and I have a panicked conversation about what to do for the next 10 days if Scotland get knocked out of the World Cup! We never considered that possibility and now it is a looming consideration. Anyway, no time for such defeatist talk. Just time to down the beer and join the mass march, led by Big Gav, thats making its way out to the Stadium. Did I just feel some rain?
8pm – Nearing the stadium now, and the damn rain is on. Seems to be getting ever heavier. Good craic on the march out to the stadium and finally some renditions of Flower of Scotland are started up. The locals are hanging out of the tower blocs, waving to the fans, taking photos and one smart cookie has a lion rampant flag hanging from his balcony – good man! Round a corner and there is the Stadium, floodlights on and its looks like a good place for a battle.
8.45pm – find out seats, we are in a corner behind the posts and the stadium us functional but basic. The atmosphere is cracking, the Italians are out singing the Scots and making a heck of a racket. Amazing atmosphere and nerves are only just in control. Good news is that most of the folk around us are also Scottish with a few locals and only a couple of Italians spotted about to make up the numbers.
8.55pm– A tune comes over the stereo, not sure what it is but boy does it get the blood pumping! The rain is thumping down now, puddles are forming round the side of the pitch and its so wet I have to put on my wee red berets has been put on to try keep the rain off! Rory informs me that the music is a guy called Jean Michelle Jarre and the tune is Industrial Revolution (Part III). Need to remember to try get a copy and put on my MP3 player.
9.05pm – Game has kicked off and Scotland start well. Parks has put a couple of spiralling kicks in that have pushed the Italians back and they have coughed up a penalty and gotten a man yellow carded. Maybe this isn’t going to be that close…
9.40pm – Half time and Scotland are struggling. They’ve lost a silly try, given away a penalty and Rory Lamont has been taken to hospital with an awful looking neck injury that came from reckless play by the Italians. Jonathon Kaplan is having a horror show as the referee and misses high tackles, late tackles and even diving from the Italians. Nerves are shot, I really want to go home! Never been so nervous at a sporting event in my life. Still the game is not away from us, we’ve scored penalties and surely we will push on in the second half and grab the win.
10.10pm – Thats better, 8 points in front and we aint going to throw it away now. Heart pressure is almost back to normal and even have a wee laugh with Rory about how we had worried about Scotland losing.
10.11pm – Arse, Italian penalty and gap down to 5. Still, we should get more penalties and don’t look like gifting any more tries.
10.18pm – Christ on a bike, another Italian penalty! Gap now down to 2 and the nerves are back withfull force. Rory looks a little sick. The Italian fans are getting very loud now, they can sense victory is close and that Scotland are crumbling. The Scottish fans are sitting quiet, fingernails are gone and all that is left is to sit, grim faced, in the rain and wait for the inevitablele.
10.23pm – 7 minutes to go….COME ON SCOTLAND!!!! Only 7 minutes to hold out and we are into the Quarter Finals. No silly mistakes….
10.24pm – A bloody silly mistake, an Italian penalty. Its out on the right but its kickable….he bloody kicked an identical kick in the first half. Look at Rory, he’s going even whiter than normal and looks to have aged several years. The Italians are on top of their seats, they know the game is theirs…they’ll play Argentina in the Quarter Finals and Scotland will return home ashamed. Rory and I know our 10 days left in France will be pointless, no team in the tournament no point in being there. Gutted.
10.25pm – The kick is lined up, taken bloody ages so it has. I grab Rory’s arm and hold on for all I’m worth. The Italian runs and gets a clean contact and the ball is on its way. The ball travels about 3 meters and Rory is on his feet “He’s missed!” he screams. No he bloody hasn’t I think to myself. Poor Rory has lost his mind and is seeing things. Sure enough the ball has started wide but its curling towards the near post. Scotland tournament, our holiday all lost on a single kick of a rugby ball…arse. Rory seeing that the ball is bound for the post starts to sit down, but hold….by god the ball has stopped coming in, either the wind has caught it or it didn’t have enough on it but its starting to fade…..everyone is starting to rise….did it go over, did it go wide? A cheer comes up from the far side, is it Scots, is it Italians? The line judge…. all eyes on the line judges….forever they bloody take…empires fall…alien civilisations land, build cities, die out and disappear….bloody line judges take ages. Flags stay down….NO CONVERSTION! Ya dancer! Need a seat now, my heart can’t take this…
10.30pm– Italian pressure, they have the ball looking for space or a last gasp penalty. Scotland ahead by 2…..2 little points…not enough. Rory looks sick again. I feel sick and think my heart is about to pack in. Scotland can’t get the ball, can’t get it into touch, can’t bloody finish the game off. Troncon gets it, Troncon kicks it aimlessly into Scottish possession……Parks, being top tonight so he has, has it, sorts himself and plants the ball far down into the Italian corner, picked up by an Italian but a Scot is on him. The Italian is bundled into touch……relief! Game over, stand of seats to celebrate but get dizzy and need to sit down. Rory hasn’t moved, its been too much for him. He looks like he’s just watched carnage, is so almost was. This stress is too much, the high too high to enjoy – never ever again will I put myself through that….well, until next week and the Quarter Final!
Industrial Revolution is a tune that whenever comes on my MP3 will forever remind me of St Etienne. Sitting in the stadium waiting for the game and the elation, or should that be relief, at the result. It is also a fair description of how Scotland played on the night….industrial, ugly but ultimately effective rugby. I’ve still never seen that game back on the telly, too scared to watch it in case that damn Italian penalty goes over – that single minute of rugby is the reason I have grey hairs!!
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Search For Lives
Saturn Moon Titan May Have Ice Floating in Lakes
This artist's concept envisions what hydrocarbon ice forming on a liquid hydrocarbon sea of Saturn's moon Titan might look like. Image released Jan. 8, 2012.
(Image: © NASA/JPL-Caltech/USGS )
Chunks of hydrocarbon ice may float atop the lakes and seas of Saturn's huge moon Titan, a new study reveals.
The presence of such ice floes in the ethane and methane seas on Titan would make the moon an even more exciting target for astrobiologists, researchers said.
"One of the most intriguing questions about these lakes and seas is whether they might host an exotic form of life," study co-author Jonathan Lunine of Cornell University said in a statement. "And the formation of floating hydrocarbon ice will provide an opportunity for interesting chemistry along the boundary between liquid and solid, a boundary that may have been important in the origin of terrestrial life."
Titan — Saturn's largest moon, with a diameter of 3,200 miles (5,150 kilometers) — is the only body in our solar system apart from Earth known to host stable bodies of liquid on its surface. While Earth's weather cycle is based on water, Titan's involves hydrocarbons, with liquid ethane and methane falling as rain and pooling in large lakes and seas. [Amazing Photos of Titan]
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has spotted a huge network of these seas in Titan's northern hemisphere, along with a handful in the moon's southern reaches.
Cassini scientists had previously assumed that these seas would not have floating ice, since solid methane is denser than its liquid counterpart and should thus sink. But the new study suggests that things are not so simple.
The researchers created a model investigating how Titan's seas interact with the moon's nitrogen-rich atmosphere, creating pockets of varying composition and temperature.
Lakes on Saturn's moon Titan reflect radio waves in varying ways in this image from NASA's Cassini spacecraft. Image released Jan. 8, 2013. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASI/Cornell )
The team determined that hydrocarbon ice should indeed float in the moon's seas, as long as the temperature is just below methane's freezing point — minus 297 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 183 degrees Celsius — and the ice is at least 5 percent "air," which is the average composition for young sea ice here on Earth.
This ice may be colorless, perhaps with a reddish-brown tint provided by Titan's atmosphere, researchers said.
"We now know it's possible to get methane-and-ethane-rich ice freezing over on Titan in thin blocks that congeal together as it gets colder — similar to what we see with Arctic sea ice at the onset of winter," lead author Jason Hofgartner, also of Cornell, said in a statement. "We'll want to take these conditions into consideration if we ever decide to explore the Titan surface some day."
Floating sea ice could be a fleeting phenomenon on Titan, if it exists at all. If the temperature drops a few degrees, the ice will begin to sink, researchers said.
Cassini should be able to test the new model out, and soon. Titan's northern spring is underway, meaning lakes and seas in the moon's northern reaches are warming up.
As this happens, ice may rise to the top, creating a surface that appears brighter and more reflective to Cassini's radar instrument. As the area continues to warm, the ice should melt, producing an entirely liquid surface that will look darker to Cassini, researchers said.
"Cassini's extended stay in the Saturn system gives us an unprecedented opportunity to watch the effects of seasonal change at Titan," Linda Spilker, Cassini project scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., said in a statement. "We'll have an opportunity to see if the theories are right."
The $3.2 billion Cassini mission, a joint effort of NASA, the European Space Agency and the Italian Space Agency, launched in 1997 and arrived at Saturn in 2004. It will continue to observe the ringed planet and its many moons through at least 2017.
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Tenney Ad Continues to Mislead Constituents About Devastating Impact of TrumpTax
IN NEW AD, TENNEY TOUTS EXTREME POSITIONS AND CONTINUES LYING TO CONSTITUENTS ABOUT DEVASTATING IMPACTS OF TRUMPTAX
Despite Rising Central New York Unemployment And Stagnant Wages Nationwide, Tenney Insists TrumpTax Created “Better Economy”
BINGHAMTON — Just days after the Washington Post awarded Congresswoman Claudia Tenney four “Pinnochios” for her claims about the TrumpTax, Tenney released a newcampaign ad claiming the tax scam is spurring a “growing economy” – even though Central New York unemployment is actually increasing and wages are stagnant nationwide.
Tenney’s ad is further proof of how out of step she is with her district. The ad says the TrumpTax is creating “better jobs, higher wages” and “a growing economy.” Meanwhile, Central New York unemployment has risen steadily for 14 of the past 17 months. Nationwide, wages are stagnating – or even decreasing in some areas – and failing to meet economists’ expectations. A recent CBS Money article reported that while the TrumpTax is saving corporations billions with its massive tax breaks for the rich, the money isn’t finding its way to workers’ wallets. Instead, corporations are using their savings to initiate huge stock buybacks to reward shareholders and executives at 88 times the rate they’re giving out raises or bonuses to workers.
Unlike her own constituents, Tenney’s campaign donors have greatly benefited from the tax scam she helped to pass. In this election cycle, her donors have included: Bank of America ($9,000), Goldman Sachs ($10,000), Citigroup ($7,000), Chevron ($6,000), Walmart ($5,000) and GE ($4,000). Even though corporations have already raked in billions in tax breaks under the Republican tax scam, just 4.3 percent of American workers have received a bonus or raise since the bill passed in December.
Last week, the Washington Post fact-checking team hit back at Tenney’s claim that the TrumpTax has already paid for itself, slamming her “extremely dicey” logic and emphasizing that she used misleading statistics to make her claim. In reality, the bill blew a $1.5 trillion hole in the deficit, and 80 percent of the benefits will flow to the richest 1 percent of the country, leaving the federal government with no way to make up its lost tax revenue.
Meanwhile, the TrumpTax is actually raising annual costs for the majority of New Yorkers, with an expected $2.4 billion increase in taxes for next year alone. Thanks to the included repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate, which caused double-digit insurance premium hikes in New York, average annual costs for the bottom 60 percent of New York earners will increase by $182 in 2019.
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Christmas house: a medieval moated manor house
This magnificent medieval moated manor house is home to Caroline Spurrier and a host of fascinating stories
(Image credit: Paul Dixon)
By Karen Darlow 2019-03-11T13:11:04Z
Owner Caroline Spurrier lives here, with greyhound Molly and West Highland terriers Sophie and Alfie. Caroline converted a barn, which she runs as a venue for weddings and music evenings.
Property A 16th-century moated manor house, with five bedrooms. The property is surrounded by 400 acres of arable farmland, for which Caroline employs a contract farm manager.
Layout Caroline moved the kitchen from its original position behind the living room to the front of the house, turning the old kitchen into a snug
Caroline’s love affair with her home got off to a bit of a slow start. She had been looking to buy an arable farm in Leicestershire or the South West, when a friend told her about Crow’s Hall. She dismissed it after the first viewing because it needed so much work. ‘But I kept thinking about it, and it began to keep me awake at night, so I came back for another look,’ she says. ‘I also asked an architect friend to carry out a feasibility study, and the rest is history.’
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History is most definitely the word for it as the centuries had taken their toll on the beautiful pale-brick manor. Part of the Thornham Estate, it had been tenanted continuously from the early 18th century until 1948, and very little money had been spent on it in that time, nor since for that matter, although when the house was sold in 1950, ‘new’ windows and fireplaces were put in.
‘The whole place had a very sad, austere feel to it and it needed a colossal amount of work,’ says Caroline. ‘So much so that I just couldn’t picture it finished. It took me a year before I started to have any vision with it, which is why the light switches are in the wrong place as the wiring was one of the first jobs to be done.’
Call it fate, or just a series of striking coincidences, but Caroline Spurrier’s connection with her beautiful country manor house appears to have been preordained. Indeed, one of her most treasured possessions, the rocking horse she bought at auction several decades ago, by chance found its way into Caroline’s Suffolk home some 25 years before she moved in.
The beautiful wooden Triang horse had a starring role in a BBC drama, filmed at Crow’s Hall in the mid-1980s, long before Caroline had even heard of the house.
‘I’d taken the rocking horse to craftsman Marc Stevenson in the mid-1980s, as it needed repair work,’ she recalls. ‘Coincidently he’d been approached by the BBC to provide a horse for a children’s drama series and he asked me if I’d be willing to loan mine for the film. Of course, I said yes. I bumped into him again at the Suffolk Show much more recently, and when I told him that I’d moved to Crow’s Hall, he laughed and said, “Didn’t you know, that was where they filmed your rocking horse?” I was astonished, but also delighted – it was as though some kind of magic had drawn me to the house.’
It was two years before Caroline could move in, and in that time Crow’s Hall was gutted from top to bottom. It needed a new roof, timber repairs, rewiring, replumbing, including all the external drainage, and a new sewage plant. ‘There were so many materials coming in, that we had to build a temporary vehicle bridge over the moat,’ she recalls. ‘At the same time, the garden and courtyard had a complete redesign. It was hard work, but I really enjoyed it.’
Caroline was well placed to keep a close eye as the house was being turned inside out, living on the estate in a converted thatched dovecote, built in 1580. She ensured expert advice was on hand, too, employing Nicholas Jacob Architects to project manage the restoration. ‘I’ve known the firm for a long time and it worked on my previous house. The team are historic building specialists, which helped enormously with English Heritage, and it all went relatively smoothly. I was determined that the invisible details – the inner workings of the home – were all perfectly planned and painstakingly correct, and the architects really helped me to achieve that.
‘Once we got a year into the project, things started to take shape and I could start to think about kitchens and curtains,’ says Caroline. At this stage, interior design duo Mike and Julie stepped in.
‘They worked with the carpenters, so that any bracing for curtain poles etc could be done then, well before the renovations were finished. In the dining room, for instance, I’d commissioned some decorative cornicing including a subtle greyhound motif above the fireplace, and so the positioning for the curtain pelmet needed to be planned a year before the finish, as it had to work with the cornice.'
‘Mike and Julie were so lovely to work with and we had such fun. They helped me to find so many clever design touches that have made this such a beautiful home – without it looking as if an interior designer has created a show house.’
The kitchen was the most problematic room when it came to choosing design details. West facing, long and narrow, with bespoke painted cabinets in a cool duck-egg shade and a new stone floor, the window treatments had to work hard to provide much-needed warmth, alongside Caroline’s navy blue Aga. After hours of searching, she decided on a quirky curtain fabric depicting rare breed hens. ‘It really put the seal on the whole project, and links the farming side of my property with the grand country house feel.’
A second phase of the renovation took place in 2014, when a biomass heating system was added, linked to a grain store. This now powers the central heating and hot water for the hall and, as the first of its kind in the UK, has been nominated for a national eco award. ‘It might not be very glamorous, but I always say to people:
“Don’t scrimp on what you can’t see, because if you scrimp on electrics and plumbing it will come back to bite you”,’ says Caroline. The efficient new heating system is the perfect finishing touch, and has helped Caroline turn Crow’s Hall from that slightly neglected, tired old house into a comfortable, cosy home.
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Make 2020 the year you earn something much bigger than commission
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I have been a full-time NHS Consultant Urologist for over 10 years and specialise in the management of all adult general urological problems. I have a major surgical interest in the management of kidney stones and offer the most minimally invasive treatments available for kidney stone removal, consistently publishing some of the best results for complex stone surgery in the UK. I also specialise in prostate problems and offer a range of treatments for benign prostatic enlargement including laser prostatectomy (HoLEP) and Rezum steam treatment.
As part of the National Surgical Outcomes Audit I have consistently published some of the best results for complex stone surgery in the UK. I also regularly perform surgery for general urological conditions.
I qualified from the Royal Free Hospital Medical School, London and undertook basic surgical training in London and Oxford. I achieved fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of London in 1999, and both a Master’s degree in urology and MD from the Institute of Urology at University College London. Having completed higher urological training on the North London Training Scheme, I received further advanced training in complex stone surgery and minimally invasive surgery from internationally recognised experts.
I am approved by all major insurance companies and I'm supported by a professional practice management team which enables easy patient access to results and further medical advice by email. I have an interest in urological education and teach London Deanery trainee surgeons at all levels. I also have a research interest in minimally invasive surgical techniques and the basic science of bladder on which I have over 50 peer-reviewed publications. I am the co-author of the latest edition of the standard medical student textbook ‘Lecture notes in Urology’ and have been awarded a Hunterian Professorship from the Royal College of Surgeons of England for research.
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I am the lead clinician for urology at BHR NHS Trust and London deanery trainer for urologists at all stages of training.
I have published over fifty articles in mainstream urological journals including the 'Journal of Urology' and the 'British Journal of Urology'.
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In the spare time I have, I enjoy running, good food and wine and spending time with my wife and three children.
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In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country
by Spectrum USER (5 Reviews)
December 26th, 2006 | 101 replies
Release Date: 2000 | Tracklist
Review Summary: A short, interesting trip to Boards of Canada's own private world, and the pleasant, rich soundscapes they create out of electronics and noise.
Boards of Canada are damn good at what they do. And what they do is create Experimental Electronica, ambient soundscapes that are pleasing to the ear and a measure of the intellect. They proved their know-how on 1997's godsend Music Has The Right To Children, an enduring testament to this Scottish duo's skill and talent. Children alternated between many modes spanning its seventeen tracks, but in the context of an EP, BoC take a different approach. In a Beautiful Place out in the Country is much more singularly focused, for good or ill, and the sonic interactions paint gray clouds in muted tones across a dull canvas on a frosty day, while the painter stands still and silent in his coat, wrapped inside his own world of dull warmth.
Hey, these guys are intriguingly visual artists with their music, so I thought I'd give it shot when trying to describe them. So what if they're better than me.
The real genius of Boards of Canada, though, is how they manage to take cold constructs of metal, plastic, and electronics and create warm, rich soundscapes and environments. The magic is how they can take strange, simple elements and combine them into a solid, unified whole that evokes beauty, mystery, and color. Take the odd sound clip that provides the beat in "Kid for Today" - what is it, the sound of a tape clicking into place? Who knows. Should it sound good over and over again? No. Does it work? Why, yes, it works perfectly. The title track washes over you in waves of haunting sound, with clips of children laughing quietly accompanying, as a heavily modified voice chants the album's title - a strange, mechanical beauty is created in this way, as there seems a strange mix of robotic disaffection and utterly human, longing desire infused in it.
It's obvious that the two Scots behind the reigns actually listen to the music they make before saying "There, we're done. Let's go put it on market." There is enough subtle variety within individual tracks and between individual tracks to keep the listening experience consistently fresh and interesting. Boards of Canada are also very good at creating wonderful ambient music with just the right level of 'activity' - they fail to bore the listener as their music rolls around in the ear and in the mind. Nothing about this EP is particularly demanding of the listener's attention, but little flutters of action and brief moments of unknown stimuli often crop up to reinforce the lack of boring.
For the overall album itself, it's a neat little charmer of an EP, running only about 24 minutes, allowing Boards of Canada more time for the their four tracks to develop over the course of several minutes each. Three out of four times, this results in the best possible outcome, but unfortunately, the EP falls flat on the closer "Zoetrope", which refuses to go anywhere. The track takes up simple harmonic dabbling in opposition of the clever combination of beats and chilling warmth that dominated the previous three tracks - the samples and swells are replaced by dynamically stagnant melodic and harmonic interactions which are quite pretty in small chunks, but drag on over the course of the track. However, on the three tracks that work, Boards of Canada give the listener their money's worth, but never quite go for anything to rival their earlier work from Music Has The Right To Children. Despite that it could have been improved upon, In a Beautiful Place out in the Country is still an incredibly satisfying listen, and worth its brief investment of time.
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AlienEater
Good review, I really like these guys.
The Jungler
Good review, I need some more BoC.
Staff Reviewer
Great review, you described the album's sound incredibly well. I also find this to be BoC's best release, next to Music Has the Right to Children.
Album Rating: 3.5
Thanks guys, I had a good time writing this and I was hoping it'd come out alright. I definitely do recommend this one to anybody checking out BoC.
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Although it's far from my favorite BoC release, I think this album deserves more than a 3.5. It's a great precursor to Geogaddi, and every track has it's own individual sound, which is up to the monumentally high standards set on MHTRTC. I'd give it a 4.5, a 4 at the very least. As far as their EPs go, I still do prefer Hi Scores, though. Great review, though. Very well written!This Message Edited On 05.27.07
Meatplow
Pretty cool, didn't really feel this one as strongly as some of their other work though.
So consistently great to listen to. Classic BoC.
scissorlocked
very good review
kid for today is excellent track
WashboardSuds
March 2nd 2011
I should get this, Boards of Canada are phenomenal
Yotimi
I think I like this just as much as the lps now
Their infallible musical genius extends to EPs as well
Gyromania
Yotimi with the 5. Damn. I should probably check this out.
gotta check
demigod!
CaptainHadouken
Still gotta listen through all of their disc.
the lp's are best but this is good if you crave more BoC. high 3.5, title track is one of their best songs.
I'll prob jam it tonight some now that the review is finally freaking done. These guys have been on my list all week.
one of my favourite groups of any genre dude. which albums have you heard from them?
T/t is so goooood
Just the tracks that you jammed out during dj sessions.
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d) What do you think the rioting migrants would have done if they possessed weapons? Explain your answer.
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History 101 - Levack - Research Paper
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***You must answer one of the following essay questions in eight well-written paragraphs with appropriate specific examples to support your key points. Even if it is not stated in the question, you must consider the social/cultural, political, and/or economic influence in each body paragraph. You must provide at least three in-text citations via APA style from at least three different scholarly sources. You must include a References page with a complete list of all in-text citations at the end of the paper.
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4) How and why may we explain the success of Islam after the death of Muhammad?
5) How did the Christian Church control the political, social, and religious life of Europe from 1000-1300?
6) How and why did the universities emerge as centers of medieval learning after 1000?
7) What is humanism? How did it help shape the literary and artistic developments of the Italian Renaissance? Identify key advocates and how humanist thinking transform culture in the cities versus the countryside.
8) How and why did European encounters in the Americas after 1500 transform economic and social life in both the Americas and Europe?
9) How and why did European encounters with Africa before 1500 help shape the West?
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13) How and why did the Scientific Revolution develop in Europe after the 1500s? How and why did it affect the European view of nature?
14) Why do historians consider the scientific revolution a "revolution?" Do you think that it altered the fundamental ways that Europeans viewed their world? Why or why not?
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CPS Blotter: Failing to appear for prints, and domestic breach
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The calendar of events at UW-Stevens Point through February.
UWSP events calendar The calendar of events at UW-Stevens Point through February. Check out this story on stevenspointjournal.com: https://spjour.nl/1T0ooOV
For USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Published 11:48 a.m. CT Feb. 4, 2016 | Updated 8:06 a.m. CT Feb. 9, 2016
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Tri-County girls basketball builds success
Tri-County girls basketball making years of futility a distant memory
Tri-County girls basketball builds success Tri-County girls basketball making years of futility a distant memory Check out this story on stevenspointjournal.com: https://spjour.nl/1T02CuW
Scott A. Williams, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Published 9:13 a.m. CT Feb. 4, 2016
Senior Sarah Lauer, center, leads warmups during a recent practice at the high school in Plainfield. Also pictured, senior Emily Wills, left, and junior Briana Dickinson, right.(Photo: Megan McCormick/USA TODAY NETWORK - Wisconsin )
PLAINFIELD - Winning seemed like a foreign language offered at Tri-County High School through much of the first decade of this century.
Kasey Rader was one of many former Penguins players to suffer through some tough, bordering on ugly, times during her high school playing career.
Losing got old real fast.
"I think what was really tough when I was in high school is we had four different coaches," said Rader, who is the junior varsity coach now. "When you're transitioning from coach to coach, it's hard to know what is expected from you.
"We've always had quite a few good athletes. It's just that we were not taught at young enough age to see the floor as well as the girls do today."
Sophomore Amber Baehman is one of many reasons why Tri-County has seen an upturn in its basketball fortunes in recent years. (Photo: Megan McCormick/USA TODAY NETWORK - Wisconsin )
Enter a coach — Mike Vesperman — driven to turn things around and succeed at Tri-County. Add in a collection of students committed to doing whatever it took to become good basketball players and subsequently a good team.
Toss in a shared belief among the players and coach that Tri-County can be a force on the central Wisconsin basketball scene and the transformation began to unfold.
"Coach has brought so much to this team," sophomore Amber Baehman said. "Mostly, he got it through our heads that we can make something great out of us if we put our minds to it and take the time to practice. Coach pushes us a lot to make the best out of our season.
A doormat in the Central Wisconsin Conference 10 for years, the Penguins (14-2) currently sit atop the standings with six games left.
The rest of the state also has taken notice. Tri-County is receiving votes in Division 5 of the Associated Press poll released Feb. 1.
"(The program) was down quite a bit and that was hard on the players," said Vesperman, who took over as the varsity coach prior to the 2013-14 season. "I felt like we needed to go back to the basics.
"The kids were willing to buy into what we believed."
Vesperman has been the architect of the Penguins reclamation project, although he's quick to deflect any of the credit.
Truth be told, however, there was some heavy lifting required to to return the Penguins to respectability. In the five seasons before he took over, Tri-County went a combined 20-92.
Senior Sarah Lauer is one of many reasons why Tri-County has seen an upturn in its basketball fortunes in recent years. (Photo: Megan McCormick/USA TODAY NETWORK - Wisconsin )
Sarah Lauer was a freshman on the 2012-13 team that went 6-17. She immediately noticed a difference when Vesperman took over the reins prior to her sophomore year.
"One thing (coach) really emphasized was no matter if we're friends off the court, as soon we step onto the court, we're a team and we have each other's back," said Lauer, a two-year senior captain.
No one has their collective backs more than Vesperman, who led Tri-County to an 11-13 record in his first season and followed that up with a 19-6 run a year ago.
Basketball-crazed, he spends just about every waking hour either scouting the opposition in person or on video or putting together game plans for both ends of the court.
It also means showing the players some tough love when it's needed. That usually means picking out an individual to serve as an example to make his points with, sometimes in a rather loud and stern manner.
"I'm an equal opportunity yeller," Vesperman said, "They understand it's not personal and we all laugh about it afterwards. Once practice is over, it's all forgotten."
Vesperman also makes it clear that every member of the varsity is as important as the next.
The Penguins regularly play 10 players, and on any given night, any one of them is capable of stepping up and making a huge difference.
At various times this season Brooke Hopkins, Caitlin Eisner, Lauer, Baehman, Emily Wills, Alexis Rodriguez and Andrea Boyd have played an instrumental role in Tri-County picking up a "W."
"All of them want to be a complete player and all of them want to be successful," the coach said. "I can't emphasize it enough how lucky I am to be able to work with this group."
Collecting a CWC 10 championship, and possibly regional and sectional titles along the way, would make it even sweeter and more memorable.
For now the Penguins will remain focused on the next game on the schedule.
"You never heard, 'We're going to win conference,' coming out of our mouths," Lauer said. "We know if we do get first in conference, it means getting a good seed in (WIAA) regionals.
"It's very exciting, especially for a small town. We're excited."
Scott A. Williams can be reached at 715-345-2282, or on email at ssswilliam@stevenspoint.gannett.com. Find him on Twitter as @SPJScottWill
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Former South Lake Tahoe City Councilwoman Brooke Laine was sworn into the council Tuesday. Last week, the council selected Laine to fill the council seat vacated by former councilwoman Claire Fortier.
Laine will serve the remainder of Fortier’s term, which ends in December 2014. She has said she will run for a full, four-year term following the end of her appointment. Laine previously served on the council from 1998 to 2002.
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Just weeks after the spectacular premiere of the eighth generation of Porsche 911 in Los Angeles, the latest generation of 911 Carrera S and 4S Cabriolet models are celebrating their debut. Featuring a solid glass rear window and integrated magnesium support elements, their automatic fabric top opens or closes in approximately 12 seconds at speeds of up to 31 miles per hour. Like the recently introduced Coupe models, both the 911 Carrera S and 4S Cabriolet now feature the wider body adopted from the previous generation 911 Carrera 4 and GTS models. The flat-six turbocharged engines make 443 horsepower in the S models. Power is delivered by a new eight-speed, dual-clutch transmission. Complementing the increase in engine performance, the PASM Sport Suspension featuring stiffer springs and sway bars as well as a 0.39 inch (10 mm) lower ride height is optionally available on the new 911 Carrera S and 4S Cabriolet models for the first time. Previously, it was only available for S and GTS Coupe models. Re-designed PASM dampers, optional Adaptive 18-way Sport Seats Plus with improved lateral support, and extended digital features all ensure greater comfort and everyday usability.
443 horsepower and 390 lb.-ft. of torque
The turbocharged flat-six engine of the 911 Carrera S and 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet models benefits from the same upgrades implemented on the recently introduced Coupe models. Thanks to new piezo fuel injectors, larger turbochargers and a new layout for the charge air cooling system, the 3.0 liter twin-turbo engine now produces 443 horsepower. This corresponds to an increase of 23 horsepower compared with the previous model. Equipped with the 8-speed PDK dual clutch transmission as standard, the rear-wheel-drive 911 Carrera S Cabriolet needs just 3.7 seconds to reach 60 miles per hour from standstill, and the 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet with all-wheel drive takes only 3.6 seconds. This makes both cars 0.4 seconds faster than the previous model in each case. This advantage increases by a further 0.2 seconds with the optional Sport Chrono Package, to 3.5 seconds for the Carrera S Cabriolet and 3.4 seconds for the Carrera 4S Cabriolet. The top track speeds are now 190 miles per hour for the 911 Carrera S Cabriolet and 188 miles per hour for the all-wheel-drive version. A manual transmission will be offered at a later date.
Wider body, quick operating fabric top
The exterior design has been revamped and underlines the leap in performance of the new Porsche 911. Significantly wider wheel housings arch over large 20-inch front wheels and 21-inch rear wheels. At the front, the body width has increased by 45 millimeters (1.77 inches), making room for a wider front track. Correspondingly, the rear body width on the new 911 Carrera S Cabriolet has increased to 1,852 mm (72.91 in), the width of the previous 911 Carrera 4 and 911 GTS models. The 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet retains this width from the previous generation all-wheel drive model. Flush integration of the electric door handles that extend outward when needed emphasizes the tapered and smooth side contour. Between the new standard LED headlights, the front luggage compartment lid with pronounced contours evokes the design of the first 911 generations. The rear is dominated by the significantly wider, variable-position rear spoiler and the seamless, elegant light bar which is now a feature on both two- and four-wheel drive variants. With the exception of the front and rear fasciae, the entire outer skin is now made of aluminum.
The fabric top is equipped with new hydraulics for smoother and quicker operation reducing the opening time to around 12 seconds. As before, the top is capable of being opened and closed at speeds of up to 31 miles per hour. An electric wind deflector reduces drafts during top down cruising.
New interior design, PCM with larger touchscreen, and comprehensive connectivity
The completely new interior is characterized by the clear and straight lines of the dashboard with recessed instruments. Porsche 911 models from the 1970s provided the inspiration here. Left and right of the centrally positioned tachometer, which is characteristic for Porsche, two thin, frameless, free-form displays provide the driver with information. The new Porsche Communication Management (PCM) with a larger 10.9-inch touchscreen display (up from 7.0 inches in the previous car) and comprehensive connectivity can be operated quickly and intuitively thanks to the new architecture. Located underneath the screen, a compact panel with five toggle-like switches provides direct access to key vehicle functions.
New assistance systems increase safety and comfort
The 2020 911 Carrera S and 4S Cabriolet benefit from the same advancements and new offerings of driver assistance systems as the recently shown Coupe models. As a world first, Porsche has developed the Wet Mode, which is included as standard equipment on the new Porsche 911. This function detects water on the road, preconditions the stability control and anti-lock brake systems accordingly, and warns the driver. A camera-based warning and brake assist system, also fitted as standard, detects the risk of collision with other vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists. It initiates a warning or emergency braking to help the driver when necessary. Night Vision Assist with a thermal imaging camera is optionally available for the 911 for the first time. The Adaptive Cruise Control option includes automatic distance control and stop-and-go functionality.
The 2020 911 Carrera S Cabriolet has a base MSRP of $126,100, while the 2020 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet will be offered starting at $133,400, each not including the $1,250 delivery, processing and handling fee. The models can be ordered now and are expected to reach U.S. dealers in late summer 2019.
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Popular Big Bad Breakfast to debut in Nashville next week
The Fresh Hospitality-backed restaurant concept, which launched in 2008 and now has seven locations, will open Oct. 8 at 5304 Charlotte Ave.
Popular Big Bad Breakfast to debut in Nashville next week The Fresh Hospitality-backed restaurant concept, which launched in 2008 and now has seven locations, will open Oct. 8 at 5304 Charlotte Ave. Check out this story on Tennessean.com: https://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2019/10/04/big-bad-breakfast-debut-nashville-next-week-john-currence/3863396002/
Lizzy Alfs, Nashville Tennessean Published 10:08 a.m. CT Oct. 4, 2019
Big Bad Breakfast opens Oct. 8 at 5304 Charlotte Ave. (Photo: Courtesy of Big Bad Breakfast)
John Currence, a James Beard Award-winning chef and cookbook author with a passion for Southern cooking, is planting his flag in Nashville next week with the opening of Big Bad Breakfast.
The Fresh Hospitality-backed restaurant concept, which launched in 2008 and now has seven locations, will open Oct. 8 at 5304 Charlotte Ave. The restaurant took over the EiO & The Hive building, which closed last year.
Big Bad Breakfast’s all-day breakfast and lunch menu is inspired by Currence’s fond memories of growing up in New Orleans. He wanted to recapture the flavors he grew up eating, including his grandfather’s patty sausage and his great-grandmother’s buttermilk biscuits.
The menu includes a Breakfast Crumble with crumbled buttermilk biscuits topped with grits, tomato gravy, Big Bad Bacon bits, poached egg and green onion; the Cathead Chicken Biscuit with crispy fried chicken, cheddar cheese and sausage gravy; and the Big Bad BLT.
Lighter options include avocado toast; the Yardwork Skillet with eggs, avocado, veggies and herbs; and a Cobb salad. The beverage menu offers coffees, juices and cocktails, including bloody marys, mimosas, screwdrivers and an Irish coffee.
Big Bad Breakfast will be open from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Sunday.
Reach Lizzy Alfs at lalfs@tennessean.com or 615-726-5948 and on Twitter @lizzyalfs.
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Upgrades added at fruit receiving station
B.C. Tree Fruits has added some upgrades to the receiving station in Summerland.
Aug. 27, 2014 5:00 a.m.
A hydrocooler was added to cool the temperature of cherries before storage.
The hydrocooler was put in place before this year’s cherry harvest.
Ramps are being added and will be ready for this fall’s apple harvest, said Chris Pollock, marketing manager of B.C. Tree Fruits.
The facility, on Jubilee Road East, had been used as a packing house in past years, but as a result of changes within B.C. Tree Fruits, the facility is now used as a receiving station only.
Pollock said the Summerland facility is one of the bigger receiving stations in operation.
Fruit from Summerland is then sent elsewhere for packing.
A packing house in Osoyoos handles apples and soft fruits. Oliver processes apples and cherries. Kelowna packages cherries and pears and Winfield processes apples.
Pollock said there are no plans to return to a packing facility in Summerland, but the building will remain as a receiving station.
Space formerly used for packing fruit is now rented to two tenants, Pollock said.
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Opinion | Susan Knopf: The perfect impeachable conversation
Opinion | October 3, 2019
Susan Knopf
We should all do as the British did during World War II, “Stay calm and carry on.”
The president is trying to whip us up into a frenzy and cause a lack of confidence in a process that is more than 200 years old and has served us well.
The conversation the president claims is “perfect” is an impeachable offense, according to numerous knowledgeable sources.
Ambassador Nicholas Burns — former undersecretary of state, former ambassador to NATO, and a professor at the The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University — told Kate Bolduan at CNN the president is “lying to the public” and “unfit” for office. Burns cites the president’s remarks on the White House South Lawn, Thursday morning. Burns says in those remarks that President Donald Trump asks China to “intervene, interfere in our election.” Burns, who says he supports Joe Biden for president, says he served five presidents and none would have engaged in the conduct and speech of this president.
In those remarks on the White House lawn, Trump spoke of trade talks with China, scheduled to resume next week. Then he asked China to investigate Biden. This is the same quid pro quo we found in the summary of the president’s July 25 conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The president conflates national interests and personal political interests. The president repeatedly links selling weapons to Ukraine, trade talks with China, with those countries investigating his political rival Joe Biden and his son Hunter.
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe told CNN, “I have never … seen a president … weigh in directly on an investigative matter.” McCabe speculated these conversations, which link personal political interests with global political negotiations, touch a number of “legal intricacies,” including bribery and possibly violations of election statutes.
The president doesn’t seem to care that his conduct is outside the realm of acceptable legal behavior. This same strategy blunted the force of the Mueller report, and it appears he thinks it will work again. If he keeps doing the same wrong thing in front of cameras, acting like it’s normal, he will numb the nation’s collective clear-headed sense of right and wrong. Analysts have been debating this strategy, and they have mixed conclusions. It appears more analysts lean toward the idea that the evidence is so clear, so irrefutable and obvious that Trump, with all his spin and lies, will not escape the hammer of justice this time.
Former Gov. Mike Pence — in an Oct. 4, 2016, taped television interview rebroadcast by CNN — said, “You all need to know … this is basic stuff … foreign governments may not participate in the American political process.”
Vice President Pence, ever the good lieutenant defending the president’s words and actions, in a televised interview, said of Biden, “When you hold the second highest office in the land, it comes with unique responsibilities, not just to be above impropriety, but to be above the appearance of impropriety.”
Could be prophetic words, as some say Pence may be implicated in Trump’s impropriety.
For the record, Biden was instructed to go to Ukraine, and everything he reportedly did was at the behest of the United States government and its allies. No investigation, either domestic nor in Ukraine nor elsewhere, has revealed any nefarious dealings.
Like Trump, I’m very curious what Hunter Biden did that was worth $50,000 per month to a Ukrainian gas company. But Trump needs to use proper channels and not lump his undisciplined curiosity with trade deals and weapon sales to foreign governments. Such discipline is the definition of propriety, something Trump consistently demonstrates he lacks.
This week, Trump called the legitimate impeachment process a “coup.” He called Rep. Adam Schiff, “Shifty Schiff” and accused him of writing the whistleblower complaint. The attorney for the whistleblower said that’s “absolutely false.” Trump implied the whistleblower is a spy and inferred spies should be executed.
Rep. Max Rose, D-NY, who represents Staten Island, a Trump district, told CNN, “The only person the president has to blame is himself … the president used the apparatus of the state to advance his personal interest. … Nobody is above the law.” Rose also said, “This is a sad, sad day for America. What’s wrong is Republicans who … dismiss these allegations because it’s a member of their own party.”
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said Wednesday in a press conference, “Mr. President, you have here a great democracy, keep it going.”
Susan Knopf’s column “For The Record” publishes Fridays in the Summit Daily News. Knopf has worn many hats in her career, including working as an award-winning journalist and certified ski instructor. She moved to Silverthorne in 2013 after vacationing in Summit County since the 1970s. Contact her at sdnknopf@gmail.com.
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Surfnetkids » Resources » Geography, Social Studies » Around the World » Mexico
May 2, 2001 by Barbara Feldman
Mexico, our diverse neighbor to the south, is the third most populous country of the Western Hemisphere, ranking only behind the United States and Brazil. Although it is impossible to characterize an entire country with a selection of just five Web sites, today’s tour is a sampling of Mexico’s history, culture and geography.
Discovering Mexico5 stars
This National Geographic feature written by Michael Parfit highlights the challenges that Mexico faces today. "Mexico is struggling. This country, 756,000 square miles of deserts, forests, highlands, volcanoes, endless seashores, and trembling earth, populated by 95 million people, is classified in the jargon of world economics as a developing nation." Join Parfit as he flies from one end of the country to the other, or follow the seven daily dispatches of photojournalist Richard Olsenius as he explores Mexico City.
Mexico from Empire to Revolution5 stars
Based on two recent exhibitions at the Getty Research Institute, this site " presents nineteenth-century photographs suggestive of the romance and the reality of European imperial dreams in Mexico. Images of failed French attempts to establish an empire in Mexico in the 1860s are juxtaposed with images of the ruins of ancient empires." This summer the online exhibition will expand to "document Mexico's emergence as a modern, industrialized nation over the latter half of the nineteenth century, culminating in the tumultuous decade-long revolution that began in 1910."
The following links are either new discoveries or sites that didn't make it into my newspaper column because of space constraints. Enjoy!
Mexico: A Country Study
Feldman, Barbara. "Mexico." Surfnetkids. Feldman Publishing. 2 May. 2001. Web. 21 Jan. 2020. <https://www.surfnetkids.com/resources/mexico/ >.
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Where the Texas Gulf Coast meets Mexico, a trio of fossil fuel companies is planning an industrial complex the likes of which Texas’ Rio Grande Valley has never seen.
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The Fifth Ward: First Watch
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The Fifth Ward: First Watch (Paperback)
Dale Lucas
A glorious tour through fantasy's seamier side. A wilder ride than Middle Earth, and you'll love every minute of it! Jon Hollins, author of the Dragon Lords seriesIn the cramped quarters of the city of Yenara, humans, orcs, mages, elves and dwarves all jostle for success and survival, while understaffed watch wardens struggle to keep the citizens in line. Enter Rem. New to the city, he wakes bruised and hungover in the dungeons of the fifth ward. With no money for bail - and seeing no other way out of his cell - Rem jumps at the chance to join the Watch.Torval, his new partner - a dwarf who's handy with a maul and known for hitting first and asking questions later - is highly unimpressed with the untrained and weaponless Rem. But when Torval's former partner goes missing, the two must learn to work together to uncover the truth and catch a murderer loose in their fair city.
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What's in store for Microsoft's US pop-up shops? Not much, they're being closed
Hello London! Buh-bye kiosks
By Richard Speed 4 Jun 2019 at 21:46
Microsoft has quietly swung the axe on a chunk of its retail operation, with "speciality stores" in America bearing the brunt of the blade.
All 17 of Microsoft's kiosk-sized stores were removed from the company's website over the weekend, leaving some of the US states that had at least enjoyed a stub of retail presence from the Windows giant bereft of the limited line-up of stock available at the outlets.
And, more importantly, somewhere to take their Surfaces to when the things break down.
Disgruntled employees have taken to the usual social media outlets, with one posting on Reddit: "We had no notice beforehand by the way. They told us that on Sunday morning, we had a mandatory meeting Sunday night then told us we were all terminated. It's horrible to be treated that poorly after years of work."
The Register attempted to contact the former Microsoft kiosk worker but have yet to hear back. Microsoft sent in the following statement:
After careful discussion and evaluation, we’ve made the decision to close our specialty store locations. We are focused on delivering great experiences throughout the customer journey. We will continue to connect with and empower our customers to achieve more and discover all that’s possible with Microsoft through Microsoft Store across the globe online and in our physical stores in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, Australia, and coming soon to the U.K. We look forward to continuing to showcase a robust lineup of products and services at our full line and flagship stores, providing the space and support for us to deliver experiences that our customers are excited about.
It was all so exciting back in the day, as Microsoft saw the pop-up stores as a way to introduce customers to its wares without having to pay for a full-size outlet. Instead, the smaller storefronts could be staffed by fewer people, selling a "curated selection of services and products."
Think more Surface Go than Surface Hub.
Alas, things did not always go entirely to plan, with at least one employee left so disgruntled by pay and conditions that she lobbed a sueball Redmond's way.
The numbers of these stores have fluctuated over the years, with some leading to a full size Microsoft emporium while others closed. However, the wholesale axing of the entire operation indicates a refocusing of efforts on the remaining fleet of full-sized stores, including the flagships in New York City and Australia.
And, of course, London.
The Great Vanishing of the kiosks came a day or so after Microsoft trumpeted the July arrival of its Oxford Circus retail orifice.
By our reckoning, the cull leaves the US with just over 70 stores, 200 less than arch rival Apple. Still, at least Microsoft's store in Frisco has outlived that of its fruity competitor as Apple shuttered its outlet in an unusual move for the firm. ®
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GOLF TERROR ALERT
Secret plan to switch Ryder Cup from France to Gleneagles following Jihadi attacks
High-level talks have already taken place for a shock move after US officials expressed fears about the safety of the current venue in Paris
By Chris Musson and Kevin Duguid
TERROR chiefs have drawn up a top secret masterplan to move the 2018 Ryder Cup to Scotland if American superstars refuse to play in terror-hit France.
High-level talks have already taken place for a shock move after US officials expressed fears about the safety of the current venue in Paris.
Police swoop at Orly hub yesterday
Possible alternatives have been earmarked — but security bosses are preparing for 2014 host Gleneagles, in Perthshire, to step in at short notice.
It comes after a string of terror atrocities by Islamic State jihadists in France — with the latest outrage at Paris Orly airport just yesterday.
A source told The Scottish Sun on Sunday yesterday: “The plan is in place and ready to go at the request of the Americans.
“The US were already incredibly nervous about the Ryder Cup being held in France before yesterday’s events.”
The current venue at Le Golf National’s Albatros Course on the outskirts of the French capital is just a few miles from Orly, where an Islamic terrorist was shot dead yesterday after he snatched a gun and attacked a patrol.
Another source with knowledge of the plans said US officials are worried about IS fighters making their way to mainland Europe if they are driven out of strongholds such as Mosul in Iraq.
They added: “The US believe some European countries don’t have a handle on the terror threat and they may not risk it.
86 were killed after Nice truck rampage in 2016Credit: Getty Images
130 die as I.S target rock gig and stadium on November 13 2015Credit: Getty Images
“But nothing is confirmed yet. It all depends on what happens with Islamic State and Iraq over the next year and the knock-on effect for mainland Europe.”
They went on: “There is seen to be a disjointed approach to security in mainland Europe.
“There is a worry that there will be Isis activity, or uprisings from home-grown terrorists who would otherwise have gone to the Middle East.
22 died in Charlie Hebdo attack in 2015Credit: Reuters
The Americans are keeping a very close eye on things.” Cop insiders revealed Police Scotland top brass are involved in contingency planning to move the event, scheduled for September 2018.
Gleneagles is well-equipped as it will host the European Sport Championships the month before.
2014 success at GleneaglesCredit: Getty Images
A Police Scotland source said: “If we were asked to host it there would be no issue. We did it in 2014 and would do it again.”
France is under a state of emergency after a spate of terror attacks in the past two years including the Charlie Hebdo atrocity in January 2015, the Bataclan massacre of November 2015 and the Nice lorry horror last July.
But golf sources said shifting the competition, staged just once before in mainland Europe, would be a huge snub.
It is one of the world’s big five sporting events and earned Scotland’s economy £106million in 2014, when Europe won.
Despite insiders’ claims, Ryder Cup Europe denied any knowledge of the plan.
Ryder Cup course in FranceCredit: Getty Images
A spokesman said: “Gleneagles is hosting two major events, but it is not being lined up as a contingency for the Ryder Cup.
“We are working closely with all agencies in France to ensure a safe and successful Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in September 2018.”
Police Scotland assistant chief constable Bernard Higgins said: “The force is planning for two major golf events at Gleneagles, the European Sport Championships in 2018 and the 2019 Solheim Cup.
“We have not been approached by Ryder Cup Europe about any contingency plans for 2018.”
A spokesman for the USPGA declined to comment.
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Mercy General Alex G. Spanos Heart & Vascular Center
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Successful Site & Construction Management Through Excellent Communication
The Stahl Companies provided project management services for the construction of the Alex G. Spanos Heart & Vascular Center, California’s largest cardiac center. Site management was challenging due to very limited space, and several make ready projects were required to create space for the new building. Our transition planner guided hospital staff through the intricate process required to prepare for occupancy.
The AGS Heart Center building is a four-story, 123,000sf facility, and is the largest cardiac center in California. The project included parking upgrades, medical gas storage, fuel oil storage, a new ambulance bay, on and off-site utility upgrades and site beautification features. This multi-phase construction project began following a lengthy entitlement process, and involved several make-ready projects, including relocation of the ambulance parking and emergency department entry, main entrance relocation, and realignment of an underground tunnel connecting the acute care and medical office building structures.
Site management was particularly challenging. Each phase of the project was completed in anticipation of providing space to complete a subsequent phase. For example, a parking lot and underground fuel storage were to be built on the site of the existing Sacred Heart School. A new school campus was constructed—on a site formerly occupied by a long-term care facility and residential properties—and the existing campus was subsequently vacated and demolished. Traffic was realigned several times throughout the duration of the project.
The completion of the main structure presented its own challenges, as it was built adjacent to the North and South Wing structures of the Mercy General campus. There were also nearby residential communities to consider.
Foundation construction methods were selected to minimize impact to both the hospital and community.
Acute Care Project Management & Transition Planning
Our transition planner conducted monthly Transition Team meetings with directors and managers of all affected clinical and support services departments. Monthly Leadership Team meetings were held with hospital administration and key stakeholders for strategic planning and tracking the overall progress of the project. Our Transition Planner created and maintained a comprehensive Transition Timeline, Critical Task Log, Design Change Request Log, detailed meeting summaries, equipment issues log and various other documents to track accountability, ensure resolution of issues, and keep staff on track.
Individual department surveys and interviews were conducted, which resulted in a detailed Move Plan, a requirement for hospital licensing. As changes in hospital requirements or construction delays occurred, impacts to the timeline were analyzed, and adjustments made to ensure a smooth transition.
Equipment Management & Regulatory Compliance
Our Equipment Logistics Project Manager managed the delivery schedule, coordinated all vendors and delivery services, provided detailed plans to and conducted predelivery orientations with all vendors, enforced hospital and construction site regulations, verified equipment and furniture deliveries, performed quality assurance/control checks of deliverables and created punch lists for resolution.
The outfitting of the hospital wing required two months of continuous deliveries and vendor activities. All parties were kept informed of the progression of the project and projected occupancy dates.
The CDPH inspection was flawless, and Mercy General opened their eagerly awaited new facility to an excited public in April 2014.
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Simone O’Broin: Lawyer in wine-rage rant arrested after plane lands
Graeme Paton, Transport Correspondent
The woman was arrested at Heathrow after insulting cabin crew on an Air India flight when they refused to give her more wineTARUN SHUKLA/TWITTER
A human rights lawyer was arrested after hurling a stream of obscenities at Air India cabin crew who refused to give her alcohol on a business-class flight between Mumbai and London.
Simone O’Broin, 50, was filmed using a string of four-letter words when staff would not let her have more wine. She is heard calling one female crew member an “Indian f***ing money-grabbing bastard” and insisting that she would fight the airline in the courts.
The video, recorded during the flight from Mumbai to Heathrow on Saturday, shows the woman shouting: “I’m a f***ing international criminal lawyer and a barrister.” She can be seen waving her arms about and turns her anger on her fellow business class passengers, attacking them for not “standing up against…
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Technical Focus: 4 Ugly Consequences of Excess Concrete Moisture
Adhesive failure caused by excess moisture in the concrete subfloor. Photos courtesy of Wagner Meters
Osmotic blisters happen when excess moisture in the concrete slab pushes up from the concrete slab subfloor.
Jason Spangler
KEYWORDS adhesives / concrete / flooring systems / Installing tile in moisture-prone areas / moisture management / tile sealing and maintenance products
Excess moisture from concrete subfloors can cause serious problems with all types of flooring. These range from aesthetic problems to health and safety hazards.
Here are four ugly consequences when moisture is trapped beneath a flooring system:
Adhesive degradation
Coating debonding
Osmotic blistering
Microbial attack
Adhesive degradation occurs when a moisture-sensitive adhesive breaks down from exposure to too much alkalinity. Excessive moisture allows alkaline materials to move to the top of the slab, where it can attack the concrete. This moisture allows the very basic makeup of concrete to attack the adhesive. The adhesive might begin to ooze from the seams and the floor might lose its bond with the floor. Other problems include epoxy and resin floor coatings debonding from the concrete. Coatings can also develop osmotic blisters.
A microbial attack can also be a serious health concern. Howard Kanare, concrete moisture expert and author of Concrete Floors and Moisture, writes, “Excessive moisture trapped under floor finishes can create conditions for mold and mildew to grow. When flooring is removed, blooms of fungal spores can become airborne, and may cause allergic reactions or respiratory problems.”
All of these problems are caused by too much moisture in a concrete subfloor. That means you must determine whether the concrete is dry enough before you install a floor over it.
All concrete contains moisture and a certain amount is not a problem. But, when there’s too much moisture, it becomes a medium to allow the alkalinity to move up through “capillaries” in the concrete to attack the adhesive at the surface.
As water evaporates, water from deeper in the concrete moves through the concrete’s pores to the surface to replace it. Since water evaporates from the surface of the concrete, the surface is usually drier than the concrete deeper in the slab. So even if the slab looks dry, eventually much of the water deep in the slab will make its way to the surface. As the water collects under the flooring system installed on the slab, it brings serious problems with it.
So just looking at the slab isn’t enough to know if it’s dry. Using a test on the slab surface isn’t enough either. Only a test that can detect moisture deep in the center of the slab will be reliable.
Concrete moisture testing has been studied since the 1960s, and researchers have developed a scientifically proven test for measuring moisture levels deep in the center of a slab.
This test requires sensors for measuring the relative humidity (RH) of the air trapped in the concrete. These sensors are inserted into the slab at specific depths for accuracy. This has been determined to be the best way to get an accurate picture of how much moisture lies deep within the slab.
This test is called “the relative humidity test using in situ probes,” and it’s the basis for the ASTM F2170 standard.
Monitoring ambient conditions
With new construction involving a flooring system over a concrete slab, the concrete drying process is usually the critical path. Constant monitoring of the slab’s moisture condition can help you to make a better estimate of when drying will be complete, so you can schedule dependent tasks earlier.
Ambient RH, the temperature of the air and air movement are important factors in determining how fast concrete dries. That means it pays to monitor ambient conditions during the drying period. Monitoring ambient temperature and RH enables you to spot drying problems early and correct them so that you can shorten drying times and better estimate completion times.
To help you monitor, record and report ambient conditions, Wagner Meters introduced the Smart Logger, a small battery powered data logger that can record ambient temperature and RH for 300 days of replaceable battery life or up to 12,000 readings. The Smart Logger transmits data via Bluetooth to the Smart Logger app running on any iOS or Android device. The app allows you to generate, print and email reports.
Visit the International Concrete Repair Institute’s website at www.icri.org for more information on the next steps or to find an expert to help.
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Jason Spangler has more than 25 years of experience in sales and sales management across a broad spectrum of industries. He has successfully launched a variety of products to the market, including the original Rapid RH® concrete moisture test. Jason received an MBA from West Texas A&M University in November 2018, and is actively involved with the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) and International Certified Flooring Installers Association (CFI). He also serves as vice chairman of associations for The Flooring Contractors Association (FCICA).
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Malayalam filmmaker Shrikumar Menon arrested for allegedly intimidating and defaming Manju Warrier
Updated Dec 06, 2019 | 12:56 IST | ANI
The case was registered against him under various Indian Penal Code sections including 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman).
Malayalam filmmaker Shrikumar Menon arrested for allegedly intimidating and defaming Manju Warrier |  Photo Credit: ANI
Thrissur: Well-known Malayalam film director Shrikumar Menon was arrested on Thursday for alleged intimidation and defaming of actress Manju Warrier on social media, police said. Menon was later released on bail on two solvent sureties, they said. Police had registered a case against him in October on a complaint lodged by popular Malayalam actress Manju Warrier for allegedly threatening and defaming her on social media.
She had on October 22 met Kerala police chief Loknath Behera and filed the complaint. The case was registered against him under various Indian Penal Code sections including 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman).
Menon, who had helmed the advertisements of several popular brands with Warrier in the lead role, on Thursday said he would fully cooperate with police in the investigation. "I have explained muy stand to police and my statement has been recorded," he told reporters. He entered the film world last year by directing the Mohanlal-Manju Warrier starrer "Odiyan", which failed to take off at the box-office. The actress has also sent a letter to the Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) about her police complaint against Menon and sought its support.
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Blue and White says Gantz told in advance of IDF strike on terror commander
Nov. 12 liveblog (closed)
Over 200 rockets launched at Israel since killing of Islamic Jihad commander
Sporadic fire from Strip continues as IDF hits rocket launching cells; 10 Gazans said killed in strikes; schools can reopen Wednesday in Tel Aviv area, will be closed in south
By TOI staff 12 November 2019, 5:59 am 7 Edit
People take cover during a rocket warning siren in Sderot, southern Israel November 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)
The Times of Israel liveblogged the events of November 12, as Israel is pounded by rockets following the pre-dawn elimination of Islamic Jihad terror chief Baha Abu al-Ata in Gaza.
Rocket sirens wail after Israeli kills Islamic Jihad commander
Rocket warning sounded in Israeli communities near the Gaza Strip early Tuesday after Israel killed a senior Islamic Jihad commander in Gaza.
The IDF said sirens went off in Ashdod and in the Gadera region in southern Israel. The IDF was investigating.
IDF urges residents of southern Israel to stay close to bomb shelters
The IDF urged residents of southern Israel to stay close to bomb shelters on Tuesday as the region went on high alert after Israel killed a senior Islamic Jiahd commander.
School was canceled in cities and communities near the Gaza Strip and the railways cancelled routes in southern Israel.
All public events in the area were ordered cancelled.
Iron Dome said to intercept rockets fired from Gaza
The Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepted several rockets over southern Israel early Tuesday, media reports said.
Israel radio said that several rockets were intercepted over the southern city of Ashdod.
There was no immediate confirmation from the IDF, but warning sirens wailed in several cities in the south, including Ashdod and Ashkelon
Army says they targeted the specific room where Islamic Jihad leader slept
Senior military officials says they managed to target the specific room where Baha Abu al-Ata, a senior Islamic Jihad leader was sleeping, and did not destroy the entire building, Israel radio reports.
Palestinians say that Al-ata and his wife were killed in the strike on the building in the Shejaiya area of Gaza City.
The official tells Israel Radio that they had specific information on his location and managed to avoid casualties to bystanders.
The official says this was a one-time operation to get al-Ata, who was responsible for firing dozens of rockets at Israel in recent weeks, and not a return to Israel’s policy of targeted killings.
Palestinians inspect the damaged house of Islamic Jihad leader Baha Abu Al-Ata afther an Israeli attack in Gaza city, on November 12, 2019.(Photo by MAHMUD HAMS / AFP)
IDF spokesman: Not returning to policy of targeted assassinations
IDF spokesperson Brig. Gen. Hidai Zilberman says the killing of a senior Islamic Jihad commander does not represent a return the the policy of targeted killings that saw Israel kill dozens of terror leaders in the last decade.
Zilberman said air force targeted Baha Abu al-Ata because he was “a ticking bomb” and was planning imminent attacks against Israel.
Israeli blames for the recent salvo of rockets fired into Israel.
Islamic Jihad leader Baha Abu al-Ata (IDF Spokesperson)
Security cabinet to meet over Gaza escalation
The security cabinet was set to meet Tuesday morning to discuss the escalation in southern Israel and the Gaza Strip after the IAF kills a senior Islamic Jihad leader and the terror group responded with rockets fired at Israel.
The meeting set for 09.00 a.m. comes the same day as Naftali Bennett is set to take over as Defense Minister.
Israel Radio says that senior Israeli officials have been barred form talking to the media.
PM says decision to kill al-Ata taken by cabinet
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu say the decision to kill a senior Islamic Jihad officer was taken Sunday by the cabinet.
“Senior Islamic Jihad commander Baha Abu al-Ata was targeted overnight in Gaza. He was responsible for many terrorist attacks and the firing of rockets at Israel in recent months and had intended to carry out imminent attacks,” Netanyahu’s office tweets.
“The IDF action was recommended by the IDF Chief-of-Staff and ISA Director and was approved by the Prime Minister and Defense Minister after it had been presented to – and approved by – the Security Cabinet.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem, on November 10, 2019. (Photo by Abir SULTAN / POOL / AFP)
IDF preparing for several days of battle
The IDF says it expects terror groups in the Gaza Strip to retaliate for the assassination of Palestinian Islamic Jihad senior leader Baha abu al-Ata with rocket attacks throughout the country over the coming days.
“We are prepared for several days of battle, with an aerial defense shield, including in the center of the country,” the IDF spokesman says.
— Judah Ari Gross
IDF says timing not linked to politics, but al-Ata’s location
The IDF responds to the conspicuous timing of the attack, saying it had been planning to conduct the attack for the past week and was waiting for a time when al-Ata was as isolated as possible to avoid civilian casualties.
“Over the last week, we have been waiting for the opportune moment to conduct the surgical strike,” IDF spokesman Jonathan Conricus says.
Earlier, former general and current Democratic Camp politician Yair Golan said the timing of the strike was suspicious, and may have been meant to force Benny Gantz into compromise unity government.
Knesset speaker says Gaza assassination is ‘a message to all terrorists’
Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein says in a statement that “eliminating al-Atta sends a clear message to all terrorists — no one is immune.”
“I congratulate the security forces and the prime minister on the important action to eliminate the terrorist,” Edelstein says. “During this time, our hearts are with the residents of the South. All the people of Israel are behind you.”
— Raoul Wootliff
School called off in Holon and Rishon
School is called off in Rishon Lezion and Holon, just south of Tel Aviv, which were just targeted with rockets from Gaza.
Gantz: IDF made the right decision in hitting terrorist
Blue and White Chairman Benny Gantz writes on Twitter that “the political echelon and the IDF made the right decision tonight for the security of Israeli citizens and residents of the south.”
He says that “the fight against terrorism is ongoing and requires moments of difficult decision making.”
“Blue and white will back up any proper activity for the security of Israel and put the residents’ security above politics,” he adds.
Joint List MK says Netanyahu ordered strike ‘to save his skin’
Amid mixed political reactions to the escalation in Gaza, Joint List MK Ofer Kassif says on twitter that “to save his skin, Netanyahu is reverting the only thing he can do: kill, destroy and incite war.
“The bloodshed is on his head,” he says.
School, work called off in all areas between Gaza and Tel Aviv
In an unprecedented move since the 2014 Gaza war, the IDF Home Front Command says all school is canceled in all of the Dan region, including Tel Aviv, as well as the south.
House in Sderot suffers direct hit; none injured
A house in the southern town of Sderot suffers a direct hit by a rocket fired from Gaza.
Despite the heavy damage, there are no casualties.
תיעוד: הבית שנפגע מרקטה בשדרות@Itsik_zuarets (צילום: מנדי ריזל) pic.twitter.com/AwYDCd249C
— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) November 12, 2019
The Israel Police says officers, among them sappers, have been alerted to two sites where rockets fell in Sderot.
Police call on the public to obey the instructions of the IDF Home Front Command.
School and work called off in multiple regions; large assemblies forbidden
The IDF Home Front Command orders all schools and non-essential businesses closed in the following areas: the Gaza periphery; the Lachish region; the western Negev; the central Negev; the Shfela region; the Dan region, including Tel Aviv; and the Yarkon region.
In the Dan and Yarkon regions, the military forbids all public gatherings of more than 300 people.
In the other regions, the IDF forbids gatherings of more than 100 people.
No injuries reported in rocket attacks
The Magen David Adom ambulance service says there have so far been no injuries directly caused by rocket fire from the Gaza Strip, though medics have treated three people for light wounds caused by falls while running to bomb shelters.
A 93-year-old man in the city of Ashkelon, a 24-year-old woman in the city of Gedera and an 18-year-old woman in Ashdod sustained light injuries while rushing to bomb shelters, MDA says.
In addition, three people were taken to the hospital after they suffered panic attacks caused by the rocket attacks, the ambulance service says.
“Magen David Adom teams are on alert and are in contact with security officials,” the service says.
Ben Gurion Airport operating as usual
Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport says it will continue to operate as usual despite the ongoing rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip.
“Ben Gurion Airport is working as usual with no changes to the flight schedule,” a spokesman for the Israeli Airports Authority says.
Earlier, the IDF Home Front Command ordered closed all schools and non-essential businesses in the Tel Aviv Metropolitan area, where the airport is located.
Rocket alerts sound in Tel Aviv
Incoming rocket alert sirens sound in Tel Aviv and suburbs south of the city.
Tel Aviv residents report two Iron Dome missiles fired at the incoming projectiles.
There are reports of explosions, indicating at least one rocket was intercepted.
Video shows rocket interception in Tel Aviv area
The Iron Dome missile defense system is activated near Tel Aviv, following rocket sirens in the city.
A video from the scene shows the distinctive puff of smoke caused by the detonation of an Iron Dome Tamir interceptor missile.
It is not immediately clear if the missile successfully shot down an incoming rocket or if it self-detonated after Iron Dome operators saw that the rocket was heading toward an unpopulated area.
Likud MK Sa’ar calls for political unity amid rocket fire from Gaza
Likud MK Gideon Sa’ar calls for political unity amid rocket fire from the Gaza Strip.
“The people of Israel are united in these moments, and this unity should also be reflected in the political system and will add strength to Israel,” Sa’ar says on Twitter.
“The target should be dismantling Hamas’s military infrastructure and Islamic Jihad in Gaza,” he says.
Palestinian media: IDF hits targets in Gaza in response to rocket fire
Palestinian media reports that the Israel Defense Forces has hit a number of targets in the Gaza Strip in response to rocket fire from the enclave.
There is no immediate confirmation from the IDF.
Blue and White MK rejects allegations strike timed for political benefit
Blue and White MK Ram Ben Barak says he “rejects the allegations about the timing of the attack,” after suggestions the targeting of a senior member of Palestinian Islamic Jihad was linked to political considerations.
“There is no better time for the elimination of Abu al-Ata, regardless of the political situation. We are still working for a unity government,” Ben Baak says.
Rivlin calls for end to political squabbling with message of support to citizens
President Reuven Rivlin sends a plea for political unity as Israel comes under sustained rocket fire, sending a message of support to the country’s citizens.
“We stand behind the security forces, who have been working for the success of this morning’s operations for a long time. I know that they and the Israeli government that approved the operation, have Israel’s security, and only that, in their minds,” the president says.
“This is no time for political squabbles, and those who do so bring no credit to themselves. It is the time to stop such statements immediately. Israeli citizens – please listen to the life-saving instructions of the IDF Home Front Command and take good care of yourselves.”
– Raphael Ahren
Sirens sound in cities of Ashdod and Ashkelon; no injuries reported
Fresh rocket sirens sound in the cities of Ashdod and Ashkelon and their surrounding suburbs.
There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
Joint List’s Odeh accuses Netanyahu of escalating situation for political gain
Joint List chair Ayman Odeh accuses Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of escalating the situation in Gaza for his own political gain.
“A cynical man who lost two consecutive elections will leave only scorched earth in a desperate attempt to remain in office,” Odeh says on Twitter.
“For a decade he rose every morning to deepen the occupation and keep the prospect of peace – and so he did so today too.”
Islamic Jihad’s military wing vows major response to strike on commander
The Al-Quds Brigades, Islamic Jihad’s military wing, vows a major response to the assassination of Baha Abu al-Ata, a senior commander in the terror group.
“We announce the general mobilization of our fighters and units and we affirm that the response to this crime will have no limits and will be tantamount to the size of the crime that the criminal enemy perpetrated,” the Al-Quds Brigades says in a statement.
According to the Islamic Jihad military wing, Abu al-Ata, 42, was “one of the most prominent members of its military council and the commander of the northern part of the [Gaza Strip].”
– Adam Rasgon
Jordanian media reports 2 arrested for planning attacks on Israeli, US embassies
Jordanian media reports that intelligence services in the country recently thwarted terrorist attacks targeting workers at the Israeli and US embassies in Amman, as well as American troops stationed in the Hashemite Kingdom.
Two suspects were arrested on suspicion of planning the attack, the Kan public broadcaster reports.
Islamic Jihad head: ‘We are going to war. Netanyahu crossed all red lines’
Ziad al-Nakhala, the secretary-general of Islamic Jihad, says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has crossed “all the red lines” in the assassination of Baha Abu al-Ata, a senior commander in the terror group.
“We are going to war. Netanyahu has crossed all the red lines in the assassination of Al-Quds Brigades Commander Baha Abu al-Ata. We we will respond forcefully,” he tells Dar al-Hayat, an Arabic-language news site.
Tel Aviv stock market trades as normal despite security situation
The Tel Aviv stock market is trading as normal, a spokeswoman says.
“We are considered an essential operation, therefore we are working as usual.”
– Shoshanna Solomon
Eshkol regional council: All rockets, incendiary balloons land in open areas
The Eshkol region of southern Israel says the rocket and mortar attacks launched from the Gaza Strip have so far all landed in agricultural fields and other open areas, not within communities.
“There are no impacts within communities, and no damage has been caused,” an Eshkol spokesperson says.
Balloons suspected of carrying explosives have touched down in several fields in the region.
“They are being taken care of by police sappers,” the Eshkol spokesperson says.
IDF denies Palestinian reports of IDF strikes on Gaza
A senior IDF official denies Palestinian media reports of Israeli strikes in the northern Gaza Strip.
The Israeli military refuses to comment on the matter, but has reportedly denied carrying out at least some of the strikes attributed to it.
“When we have something to say, we’ll let you know,” an army spokesperson says.
Hamas says strike on Palestinian Jihad commander ‘won’t go without punishment’
The Hamas terror group says the assassination of Baha Abu al-Ata, a senior commander in Islamic Jihad’s military wing will not pass without a “punishment.”
“Our Palestinian people bid farewell today to a commander and fighter who followed the path of martyred leaders. We in Hamas affirm that the Zionist enemy will bear responsibility for all the consequences and ramifications of this escalation and dangerous attack,” Hamas says in a statement.
“The path of fighting and resistance is on the rise and the the crime of assassinating the commander Abu Salim will not pass without a punishment,” the terror group says, referring to Abu al-Ata’s nickname.
Rocket damages car in Ashdod; no injuries reported
A rocket strikes the city of Ashdod, causing no injuries but damaging a car, police say.
“Sappers from the Israel Police are responding to an impact site in the city of Ashdod,” police say.
Several rockets have also struck the town of Sderot, northeast of the Gaza Strip.
“There have been no reports of damage, and there were no injuries,” police say.
PM and IDF chief to give televised address at 10:30 a.m.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi will give a televised address to the nation from IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv at 10:30 a.m.
The announcement was made after Israel came under sustained rocket fire in the wake of the targeted assassination of a senior commander of the Islamic Jihad terror group.
Rocket sirens sound in Holon, Rishon Lezion; no immediate reports of injuries
Fresh rocket sirens sound in the Israeli cities of Holon and Rishon Lezion, outside of Tel Aviv.
Funeral begins in Gaza of Islamic Jihad commander killed in IDF strike
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip participate in a funeral procession for Baha Abu al-Ata, a senior Islamic Jihad commander assassinated by Israel Tuesday morning.
Abu al-Ata’s body will be brought from the Shifa Hospital to his family’s home in Shuja’iyya and then to the Omari Mosque in Gaza City, the Islamic Jihad-linked Palestine Today reports.
יצאה לווייתו של בהאא' אבו אל-עטא. https://t.co/pcLSPsFIZZ
— Suleiman Maswadeh סולימאן מסוודה (@SuleimanMas1) November 12, 2019
8-year-old in serious condition after collapsing during Holon rocket siren
Medics resuscitate an 8-year-old girl who lost consciousness during a rocket attack from the Gaza Strip on the city of Holon.
At approximately 8 a.m., a rocket was fired toward south Tel Aviv, triggering sirens in the city and nearby suburbs, sending hundreds of thousands of people to bomb shelters.
The girl lost consciousness after her family reached the internal stairwell in their building, medics say.
“When we reached the location, we saw an 8-year-old girl in the stairwell of a building who was unconscious, with no pulse, and who wasn’t breathing,” one of the medics says.
“We gave her life-saving treatment, including advanced CPR, chest massages, artificial respiration, defibrillation and treatment with medication until her pulse came back and we stabilized her condition. We took her to the hospital in serious but stable condition. She was unconscious and connected to a respirator,” the medic says.
It is not immediately clear if the girl’s collapse was caused by the rocket attack.
Sirens sound in Gaza border communities; no immediate reports of injuries
Fresh rocket sirens are heard in Israeli towns outside the Gaza Strip.
The sirens are heard in the town of Netivot and in the Sha’ar Hanegev and Sdot Negev regions.
1 lightly injured by shrapnel in rocket strike near Gan Yavne
One person is lightly injured by shrapnel after a rocket strikes a highway outside of Gan Yavne, Magen David Adom emergency services spokesman Zaki Heller says.
The man was treated on the scene by paramedics, the spokesman says.
The rocket causes significant damage to the Route 4 highway near the Gan Yavne Junction. Police sappers are called to the scene to remove the projectile.
Several cars were damaged in the blast, police say.
IDF says 50 rockets fired at Israel; 20 intercepted by Iron Dome defense system
The Israel Defense Forces says some 50 rockets have been fired at Israel from the Gaza Strip on Tuesday morning.
The IDF adds that 20 projectiles were intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defense system.
IDF says central Israel residents can now go to work if there’s a bomb shelter
The IDF changes its safety instructions for central Israel, including the city of Tel Aviv, telling residents they can now go to work, provided there is a bomb shelter nearby.
“In light of a new situational assessment, in the Shfela, Dan and Yarkon regions it is now permitted to go to work so long as there is a proper bomb shelter that can be reached,” the military says.
Schools remain closed in those areas.
Erekat: Israel bears full responsibility for ‘crime’ of strike on terror chief
Saeb Erekat, the secretary-general of the Palestine Liberation Organization’s Executive Committee, condemns Israel’s assassination of Baha Abu al-Ata, a senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group commander, the official Palestinian Authority news site Wafa reports.
Erekat says Israel’s government “bears full responsibility for the consequences of this crime,” the Wafa report says.
Rocket strikes Rishon Lezion causing light damage, no injuries
A rocket struck a residential neighborhood in the city of Rishon Lezion, causing light damage. No injuries have been reported.
The rocket landed in a street in the Neve Dekalim neighborhood of the city.
Fresh round of rocket sirens heard in Gaza border communities
Fresh rounds of rocket sirens sound in the communities surrounding the Gaza Strip.
No injuries or damage are reported.
Mortar fired from Gaza sparks fire in field close to border
A mortar shell fired from the Gaza Strip lands in an open field in the Sha’ar Hanegev region of southern Israel, sparking a fire, a regional spokesperson says.
Firefighters were called to the scene to put out the blaze.
UK updates travel warning for Israel and Gaza after violence escalation
The UK issues an updated travel warning to nationals in light of the military escalation in Israel and the Gaza Strip.
“You should keep up to date with the news and this travel advice while traveling,” the Foreign Office says.
EU envoy to Israel says ‘extremely concerned’ about evolving security situation
The European Union’s ambassador to Israel, Emanuele Giaufret, says he’s “extremely concerned” about the evolving security situation.
“A rapid desecalation [sic] is needed, indiscriminate rocket fire is unacceptable. Need to protect all civilians,” he tweets.
Blue and White: Gantz-Liberman meeting canceled due to security situation
Blue and White says that “due to the security situation” the meeting between party chairman Benny Gantz and Yisrael Beytenu head Avigdor Liberman set for today to discuss ongoing coalition negotiations has been postponed until tomorrow.
Rocket sirens sound in central city of Modiin
Rocket sirens sound in the central Israeli town of Modiin, as well as the southern city of Ashdod.
Video shows rocket slamming into southern highway
Traffic camera footage emerges showing the moment a rocket hits a highway in the Be’er Tuvia area, northeast of the Gaza Strip.
A 35-year-old man is lightly injured by shrapnel in the strike.
Rocket strikes home in Netivot causing damage but no injuries
A rocket strikes a home in the southern town of Netivot, causing damage but no injuries, police say.
Police officers, medics and other emergency response officials have arrived at the scene.
Police officers inspect the damage caused by a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip that struck a home in the Israeli town of Netivot on November 12, 2019. (Israel Police)
Rocket sirens sound in communities north of Gaza Strip
Rocket sirens sound in Israeli communities north of the Gaza Strip.
The alarms are heard in Netiv Ha’asara and Yad Mordechai.
Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz was aware of the IDF’s plans to assassinate Palestinian Islamic Jihad senior commander Baha Abu al-Ata ahead of time, his party says in a statement.
— Jacob Magid
Senior Islamic Jihad official says terror group’s military wing has support
Senior Gaza-based Islamic Jihad official Khaled al-Batsh says that the Al-Quds Brigades “are not on their own,” referring to the military wing of the organization.
He makes the comment at the Omari Mosque in Gaza City during the funeral of PIJ senior commander Baha Abu al-Ata.
Palestinian media: 1 killed, others wounded in IDF strike on Gaza rocket cell
An Israeli drone strikes a team of Palestinian terrorists preparing to fire rockets from the northern Gaza Strip, Palestinian media reports.
According to initial reports from the Strip, at least one person was killed and others wounded in the Israeli strike west of Beit Lahia in northern Gaza.
The Israeli military does not immediately comment on the reports.
Rocket sirens sound in Gaza border communities
Fresh rocket sirens sound in the Sha’ar Hanegev region of southern Israel.
There are no injuries or damage reported.
IDF confirms strike on terror cell preparing to fire rockets from Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces confirms conducting a strike on two Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives who were preparing to fire rockets at Israel from the northern Gaza Strip.
“The attack was carried out in order to remove the immediate threat. A strike was confirmed,” the military says.
The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry says one person was killed and several injured in the “Israeli escalation.”
— Judah Ari Gross and Adam Rasgon
Haifa waives museum entrance fees for southern Israel residents
Haifa Mayor Einat Kalish announces that the city’s museums and zoo will be free of charge for residents of Gaza border communities and the south in light of the military escalation.
Rocket sirens sound in Gaza border communities of Kissufim, Ein Hashlosha, Nirim
Rocket sirens again sound in the Eshkol region of southern Israel.
The alarms can be heard in the communities of Kissufim, Ein Hashlosha and Nirim.
Coffee shops start to fill up in Tel Aviv after IDF eases restrictions
Streets in Tel Aviv are much quieter than on a normal Tuesday, though coffee shops are starting to fill up as people working from home venture outside.
“We’re used to this,” said 32 year old Shir, who works for a credit card company. “We’re not going to let that keep us cooped up at home.”
Habimah Square, where the largest public bomb shelter in Tel Aviv is located, is completely empty.
— Melanie Lidman
Tel Aviv’s Ha’Bimah Square almost empty of visitors after the IDF closes schools and temporarily stops non-essential work in the city (Melanie Lidman/Times of Israel)
Eshkol regional spokesperson says all mortars landed in open fields
None of the mortar shells fired at the Eshkol region have landed inside communities, a regional spokesperson says.
The projectiles struck open fields in the region.
“There are no injuries or damage,” the Eshkol spokesperson says.
PIJ official at terror chief’s funeral: Netanyahu escalating for political ends
Senior Gaza-based Islamic Jihad official Khaled al-Batsh, speaking at the funeral of a senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander killed in an Israeli strike, says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is escalating the violence for his own political needs.
“This return to assassinations by way of a major address — that of Baha Abu al-Ata, Abu Salim — is a message that we are carefully reading. By taking [this action],.. the criminal Netanyahu would like to put his government back together and enjoy the backing of the majority there, once again at the expense of our blood,” he tells a crowd at Gaza’s Omari Mosque.
Rocket sirens sound in Gaza border communities; no immediate reports of injuries
Rocket sirens again blare in the Sha’ar Hanegev region.
The alarms can be heard in the communities of Alumim and Nahal Oz.
Video emerges of bus driver witnessing the moment rocket strikes highway
Video footage emerges from the internal and external cameras on a public bus at the moment a rocket slammed into a highway in the Be’er Tuvia area, northeast of the Gaza Strip.
Daniel Hazan, a driver on the 340 bus line, says that he had just dropped his last passenger and was hoping to relax a little when the rocket hit the road ahead of him.
“I have been shaking until now,” Hazan tells Channel 12 news. “I picked up my coffee to drink a little while waiting for the traffic light to turn green, when suddenly the rocket hit.
“There was no siren. I didn’t hear anything. The rocket just fell. I am shaking,” he says.
Hamas official: ‘Our military wing stands alongside that of Islamic Jihad’
Hamas official Ismail Radwan tells the crowd at funeral of Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander killed in IDF strike that the military wing of his organization will act alongside the military wing of PIJ.
“We say to the occupation: If you want to single out the Al-Quds Brigades, we say today that the Qassam Brigades and the Al-Quds Brigades are twin brothers standing together. Your blood is our blood. Your blood is our blood. O you commander, your blood is our blood,” Radwan says.
EU says targeting of Israeli civilians with rockets is ‘unacceptable’
The European Union issues a statement calling for an immediate end to the firing of rockets from Gaza toward Israeli civilians, and offering full support to Egypt in the country’s efforts to bring an end to the current cycle of violence.
“The firing of rockets on civilian populations is totally unacceptable and must immediately stop. A rapid and complete de-escalation is now necessary to safeguard the lives and security of Palestinian and Israeli civilians,” the statement reads. “The European Union fully supports the efforts of Egypt in this regard. As the EU has consistently reiterated, only a political solution can put an end to these continuing cycles of violence.”
Rocket sirens triggered in southern town of Sderot
Incoming rocket sirens are triggered in the town of Sderot and surrounding Sha’ar Hanegev region.
Hamas-run Gaza health ministry names 3 dead, says 18 wounded
The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry releases the names of the three Palestinians killed in the Gaza Strip since Tuesday morning.
The three are named as Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander Baha Abu al-Ata, 42, his wife Asma Abu al-Ata, 39, and Mohammed Hamouda, 20. Hamouda was killed in an Israeli strike on a cell preparing to launch rockets toward Israel.
In addition, the ministry says, 18 people have been wounded.
Rocket sirens sound in Ashkelon and surrounding area
Fresh rocket sirens are heard in the city of Ashkelon and surrounding area.
IDF says carrying out retaliatory strikes after over 70 rockets fired from Gaza
The IDF has begun conducting retaliatory strikes against the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group in the Gaza Strip in response to the ongoing rocket attacks by the organization from the coastal enclave.
The decision was announced following a meeting of the security cabinet.
“At this time, the IDf has begun to attack terror targets belonging to the PIJ terror group in the Gaza Strip. More details soon,” the army says.
Until now, the IDF has largely refrained from conducting strikes in the Gaza Strip in response to over 70 rockets and mortar shells fired from the Strip, according to an unofficial tally, with the exception of an attack on a rocket-launching squad in northern Gaza this morning.
The current round of violence began after Israel carried out a targeted killing of Baha Abu al-Ata.
Netanyahu: Islamic Jihad commander killed in strike was ‘ticking time bomb’
In a televised address to the nation, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Baha Abu al-Ata, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander killed in a morning strike, was a “ticking time bomb” and that the operation was approved unanimously by the cabinet 10 days ago.
“This terrorist fired hundreds of rockets and planned more attacks,” the prime minister says. “He was a ticking time bomb.”
“Whoever hurts us, we will hurt them. Whoever thinks they can avoid the reach of our long arm is mistaken,” he adds. “We are not interested in escalation but will respond when necessary.”
The prime minister says the operation was discussed by the cabinet for several months, approved 10 days ago and the IDF told to carry out the operation at the time it thought best.
IDF chief: We are preparing for Gaza escalation from ground, air and sea
In televised address, IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi says the Israeli military is preparing for an escalation in violence after the targeted killing of an Islamic Jihad commander Baha Abu al-Ata in a strike in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday morning.
“He is the man who acted in every way to sabotage attempts for calm with Hamas. He was a live ticking bomb, and even now he worked and planned attacks. He was responsible for the majority of attacks that took place over past year. We are preparing for escalation from the ground, air and sea,” Kohavi says.
Kohavi adds that Abu al-Ata was effectively the head of Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza and is the “man who undermined the quiet in southern Israel.”
Fresh rocket sirens are triggered in Israeli communities north of the Gaza Strip.
The alarms can be heard in the communities of Erez, Yad Mordechai and Netiv Ha’asara.
Fire services battle large blaze at Sderot warehouse caused by rocket strike
Fire services work to control a large blaze at a factory in the southern town of Sderot that was sparked by a rocket strike.
According to a statement from fire services, the warehouse was used to store mattresses and is in danger of collapse.
Additional fire crews from the area are on the scene.
Firefighters respond to a blaze at a factory in the town of Sderot that was caused by a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip on November 12, 2019. (Fire and Rescue Services)
Liberman: PM prevented assassination of Islamic Jihad commander last year
Yisrael Beytenu head Avigdor Liberman says that last year Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “prevented” the assassination of Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander Baha Abu al-Ata, killed in a Tuesday strike by the IDF.
“A year ago, Netanyahu resisted his targeted killing and sat back. I thought even a year ago that his time had come, but the prime minister forcibly prevented it,” Liberman tells the Walla news site.
Rocket sirens sound in Ashdod, Nitzan
Incoming rocket sirens sound in the city of Ashdod and nearby community of Nitzan.
IDF strikes Islamic Jihad rocket launching cell in Gaza
IDF aircraft bombed a number of Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip as they prepared to fire rockets at Israel, the military says.
Knesset speaker slams Joint List for reaction to strike on Islamic Jihad commander
Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein criticizes members of the Joint List for their responses to the escalation in Gaza, saying they prove how “irresponsible” it would be to form a coalition based on the party’s support.
“The only voices we heard this morning that didn’t express support for the IDF came from here, from the Knesset. The Joint List were the only ones who came out with a political statement explaining that this was a political decision,” Edelstein tells a US delegation from the Council for a Secure America.
“It’s very disappointing and I think it just makes it more clear how irresponsible all this talk of having a coalition or a government based on the support of the Arab List was, and is,” Edelstein says.
Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein presides over a Knesset plenum session, on June 12, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
MK Ayman Odeh, who leads the Joint List alliance of predominantly Arab parties, slammed Prime Minister Netanyahu this morning, accusing him of ordering the killing of Islamic Jihad commander Bahu Abu al-Ata for political gain at a time when his grasp on the premiership is the most tenuous in a decade.
Edelstein says the messages heard from the Joint List “make it clear that [our opposition to them] has nothing to do with the ethnic origin of this or that member of Knesset but has all to do with the very basic approach to the security of our citizens.”
Gantz: Gaza fighting will have no impact on efforts to form government
Blue and White chair Benny Gantz says the escalation in Gaza will not affect his ongoing negotiations to form a coalition.
“This action will have no effect on the political processes taking place,” Gantz says in a statement supporting the Israel’s early-morning airstrike killing a senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander in the Gaza Strip.
“The terrorist Abu Al-Ata who was killed tonight was destined for death. Just like Hamas chief of staff Ahmed Jabari, just like any terrorist who commits murderous acts against Israeli citizens,” Gantz says. “For the sake of Israel’s security, the political and security echelons often have to make tough decisions, while assessing their price. Such was the decision on the night’s operation on which I was updated in advance. This is an operational and policy decision.”
He adds: “I would like to emphasize: Blue and White, headed by me, will always put citizens’ safety before anything else.”
Blue and White party chairman MK Benny Gantz speaks at faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on November 11, 2019. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
After hour-long lull, rocket sirens again heard in south
After an hour-long lull, rocket sirens sound in communities in southern Israel outside the Gaza Strip.
The alarms could be heard in the town of Netivot, and in the Sdot Negev, Sha’ar Hanegev and Eshkol regions.
Minister suggests that EU judges who issued settlement label ruling are supporters of Gaza rocket launchers
Transportation Ministry Bezalel Smotrich denounces the European Union’s top court for ruling that settlement goods need to be labeled as such, suggesting that the judges in Luxembourg are supporting the Gaza terrorists who have been shooting hundreds of rockets at Israel.
“On the same day that Israel’s enemies remind of us their aspiration to destroy us, and of the results of escaping from terrorism and relinquishing control over territory, the European court is positioning itself by their side,” he says in a statement.
Transportation Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks at a conference organized by the Makor Rishon newspaper in Jerusalem, November 11, 2019. (Noam Rivkin Fenton/Flash90)
1 Gazan killed, 3 wounded in Israeli strike — Gaza health ministry
One Palestinian was killed and three others were wounded in an Israeli strike in the northern Gaza Strip, the Hamas-run Health Ministry reports.
The Palestinian who was killed was named as 25-year-old Zaki Ghanama, the ministry says.
IDF launches new round of strikes on Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza
The IDF says it has launched fresh airstrikes against Palestinian Islamic Jihad facilities as the terror group continues to fire rockets and mortar shells at southern Israel.
This was the IDF’s second round of airstrikes in Gaza. The military has yet to identify the targets of these strikes.
IDF says strikes targeting Islamic Jihad underground facilities, training camps
The Israeli military says its airstrikes in the Gaza Strip have targeted Palestinian Islamic Jihad underground facilities and training camps.
The IDF says these underground facilities are used “for storage and manufacturing of weapons.”
These sites are seen as critical facilities for the terror group, which PIJ has invested large sums of money to construct.
“The IDF sees the rocket fire at Israeli territory and citizens with the utmost severity, and it is prepared to continued to defend citizens of the country and for any operation that is needed,” the military says in a statement.
Hamas chief says Israeli ‘crimes’ in Gaza meant to block Palestinian unity
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh weighs in on the fighting in the Gaza Strip after Israel’s targeted killing of Islamic Jihad commander Baha Abu al-Ata, condemning the Israeli “aggression” against Palestinians in the coastal enclave, which he says will “fortify the alliance of the resistance factions.”
“These crimes of the occupation come at a time in which our people’s factions and forces have made advances toward restoring our national unity in order to stand together in the battle of Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa, settlements and prisoners,” Haniyeh says in a statement.
“The occupation’s leaders are trying to cause confusion as a part of a desperate effort to block the path to restoring our national unity, especially in light of the positive atmosphere in our Palestinian arena in recent days,” adds Haniyeh, in apparent reference to progress in efforts to hold Palestinian elections.
Haniyeh says targeted killings by Israel “will not succeed in changing the fighting creed of the resistance factions and forces.”
Haniyeh also says that Hamas’s leadership offers its condolences to Islamic Jihad secretary-general Ziad al-Nakhala regarding the “martyrdom” of Abu al-Ata and the son of Akram al-Ajouri, a member of the terror group’s politburo, who was killed in an airstrike in Damascus.
— with Adam Rasgon
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh attends a meeting with foreign reporters at al-Mat’haf hotel in Gaza City, June 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)
No injuries as Gaza rocket strikes home in south
A mortar shell fired from the Gaza Strip strikes a home in the Eshkol region, causing damage to the building, but no injuries, a regional spokesperson says.
The family was inside in the house at the time of the attack, but had taken cover in the bomb shelter, the Eshkol spokesperson said.
The mortar shell struck the roof of the home, damaging it.
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Israeli envoy to UN calls for Security Council to condemn Gaza rocket fire
The Israeli envoy to the UN calls on the United Nations Security Council to condemn the rocket fire from the Gaza Strip toward Israel.
“Nine million citizens are facing an insufferable terror attack by terror groups. I expect a clear and unequivocal condemnation of the side responsible for this and not a statement calling for both sides to act with restraint. The time has come for the international community to understand that silence is a prize for terror,” Ambassador Danny Danon says in a statement.
Danon adds: “Israel is not interested in an escalation but will lead the campaign against terror with determination and strength.”
Bennett takes over as defense minister amid Gaza fighting
New Right MK Naftali Bennett takes over as defense minister with the “passing of the baton” from Prime Minister Netanyahu, who had also held the defense portfolio.
The Defense Ministry publishes photos of Bennett and Netanyahu meeting with IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi, National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat, and the military secretaries to the prime and defense minister.
Bennett’s assumption of the Defense Ministry helm comes amid fighting between Israel and Palestinian terrorists in the Gaza Strip after the Israeli military killed Islamic Jihad commander Baha Abu al-Ata.
New Defense Minister Naftali Bennett meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L), IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi (R) and Brig. Gen. Ofer Winter, the military secretary to the defense minister, on November 12, 2019. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
Mortal shell lands inside Gaza-area community causing damage, no injuries
A mortar shell struck inside a community in the Sha’ar Hanegev region, causing damage to some property, a regional spokesperson says.
No injuries are reported.
The specific location of the impact site is not reported as this information could be used by terrorists to better direct their fire.
IDF tanks strike 3 Islamic Jihad posts in Gaza
IDF tanks strike three Islamic Jihad military positions in the Gaza Strip, the army says.
Gantz meets with Netanyahu for security update
Blue and White party chairman Benny Gantz is currently receiving a security update amid fighting in the Gaza Strip from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the premier’s military secretary Brig. Gen. Avi Blot, both the party leaders’ offices announce.
Rocket sirens sound in southern Israeli community
Rocket sirens sound in the community of Mavkiim in southern Israel, the IDF reports.
IDF launches new series of strikes on Islamic Jihad targets
The IDF is currently launching a new series of airstrikes on Palestinian Islamic Jihad targets throughout the Gaza Strip, the army says.
Defense minister declares ‘special situation’ in in Gaza-area communities
Defense Minister Naftali Bennett declares a “special situation” in areas near the Gaza Strip amid rocket fire from the Palestinian enclave.
A Defense Ministry statement doesn’t specify what the special situation entails, but says it applies to communities within 80 kilometers (50 miles) of Gaza. It will be effective for 48 hours, barring a decision to cancel it early or extend it.
Palestinian injured in Israeli strike said to die of wounds
A Palestinian man in the Gaza Strip succumbed to wounds he sustained earlier today in an Israeli strike, the Hamas-run Health Ministry reports.
The ministry identifies him as 26-year-old Ibrahim al-Dabous.
A total of five Palestinians in Gaza, including senior Islamic Jihad commander Baha Abu al-Ata, have been killed today by Israeli fire.
IDF strikes Islamic Jihad naval training compound, tunnel digging site
The IDF provides details on its ongoing airstrikes against Palestinian Islamic Jihad targets in the Gaza Strip.
It says the strikes have targeted “training compounds, including one used by PIJ’s naval commando unit, the shaft of an offensive terror tunnel in the northern Gaza Strip and a tunnel digging site in the central Gaza Strip.”
US Embassy advises Americans to ‘remain vigilant’ amid Gaza rocket fire
The US Embassy in Jerusalem calls on American citizens in Israel to exercise vigilance amid rocket fire from the Gaza Strip.
“As security incidents, including rocket fire, often take place without warning, US citizens are strongly encouraged to remain vigilant and take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness,” it says in a statement on its website.
“In the event of mortar and/or rocket fire, a Red Alert siren may be activated. Treat all such alerts as real; follow the instructions from local authorities and seek shelter immediately,” the embassy adds.
Rocket sirens sound in Gaza-area communities
Incoming rocket sirens sound in the communities of Netiv Ha’asara and Nahal Oz near the Gaza border, the IDF reports.
Blue and White cancels meeting on ‘growing violence in Israeli society’ amid Gaza violence
The Blue and White party says it has canceled a special Knesset session tomorrow on “growing violence in Israeli society” due to ongoing fighting in the Gaza Strip.
The party says the session will be held at another date.
IDF calls up some reservists from Military Intelligence, missile defense units
The IDF has called up a few hundred reservists due to fighting in the Gaza Strip.
The call-up includes members of Iron Dome missile defense units, Military Intelligence and the Home Front Command.
Magen David Adom: 39 Israelis treated since start of Gaza rocket fire
The Magen David Adom ambulance service says it has treated 39 Israelis since rocket fire from Gaza began this morning after Israel killed a senior Islamic Jihad military commander.
Most of the victims suffered from anxiety, while 17 people were treated for injuries sustained after falling while running to bomb shelters during red alert sirens, according to MDA. Two victims were lightly injured by rocket shrapnel.
A MDA spokesman says doctors were still not sure if the heart attack suffered by an 8-year-old in a bomb shelter earlier today was related to the rocket fire or siren. She remains in serious condition.
Rocket sirens sound in kibbutzim near Gaza
Incoming rocket sirens sound in Kibbutz Nirim near the Gaza border, the IDF reports.
Shortly before, sirens were also heard in Kibbutz Nir Am.
Egypt working to calm Gaza tensions, has ‘opened channels’ with US and EU
Egyptian officials say Cairo is attempting to de-escalate tensions between Israel and Palestinian terrorists in Gaza amid the worst bout of fighting there in recent months.
The officials say Egypt’s general intelligence agency has stepped up communications and has “opened channels” with the US and the European Union. The officials speak on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to brief the media.
Egypt often acts as a mediator between Israel and Gaza terrorists, and brokered a cease-fire deal in May.
That deal appeared threatened after a pre-dawn Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed a senior Islamic Jihad commander.
Terrorists in Gaza have responded with rockets fired into Israel, and the Israeli military has carried out a number of airstrikes in Gaza.
US envoy condemns ‘barbaric’ Gaza rocket fire, says America stands by Israel
US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman condemns the “barbaric” rocket fire by Palestinian terrorists in the Gaza Strip and says the United States stands by the Jewish state.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad, an Islamist terrorist org backed by Iran, is again attacking Israel with 100’s of missiles aimed at civilians. We stand w our friend & ally Israel at this critical moment & support Israel’s right to defend itself & bring an end to these barbaric attacks
— David M. Friedman (@USAmbIsrael) November 12, 2019
Deputy education minister in Gaza says schools to be closed Wednesday
Ziyad al-Thabet, deputy minister of the Education Ministry in the Gaza Strip, tells the Hamas-linked al-Rai news site that it was decided schools in the Palestinian enclave will be closed tomorrow.
Jordan condemns Israeli strike on Islamic Jihad commander
Jordan’s foreign ministry is condemning an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip that killed a top Islamic Jihad commander.
The Israeli strike triggered a barrage of rocket fire from Gaza and set off the fiercest fighting between Israel and Gaza terrorists in months.
In a statement, Daifallah al-Fayez, a spokesman for the Jordanian Foreign Ministry, blames Israel for the ensuing escalation in violence.
He says the fighting “will only increase tension and violence, deepen the environment of despair and promote extremist agendas in the region.”
He calls for Israel and the Palestinians to return to negotiations, saying that talks, along with an end to the Israeli-Egyptian blockade on the territory, could bring a solution to Gaza’s woes.
Israeli aircraft strike Islamic Jihad rocket launching cell
Israeli aircraft target two Palestinian Islamic Jihad fighters preparing to launch rockets at Israel from the northern Gaza Strip, the IDF says.
A “hit” was identified, according to the army.
Rocket sirens set off in Sderot, Gaza-area communities
Fresh rocket sirens are triggered in Israeli communities adjacent to the northern Gaza Strip.
The alarms can be heard in the city of Sderot and the surrounding area.
46 Israelis receive medical treatment since start of Gaza rocket fire
A Magen David Adom spokesman says the emergency service has treated 46 Israelis since rocket fire from the Gaza Strip began this morning.
Twenty-one victims suffered from anxiety, while 23 people were treated for injuries sustained after falling while running to bomb shelters during red alert sirens, the spokesman says. Two victims, aged 30 and 55 were lightly injured by rocket shrapnel.
190 rockets fired at Israel since Gaza strike on Islamic Jihad commander
Some 190 rockets have been fired at Israel from the Gaza Strip since the targeted killing of senior Islamic Jihad commander Baha Abu al-Ata, according to the Israel Defense Forces.
The Iron Dome missile defense system managed to intercept dozens of rockets, the army says.
It adds that the Iron Dome’s success rate during this time period stands at roughly 90 percent, with about 50% of the launches landing in open areas, thus not requiring Iron Dome interception.
2 more Gazans said killed in Israeli strikes
Another two Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have been killed by Israeli fire, the Hamas-run Health Ministry says.
Ashkelon cancels school Wednesday due to Gaza violence
Ashkelon Mayor Tomer Glam says school will be canceled tomorrow in the southern coastal city amid ongoing fighting between Israel and Palestinian terror groups in the Gaza Strip.
Hamas says response to killing of Islamic Jihad commander will continue
Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum says that terror groups in the Gaza Strip will continue to retaliate to Israel’s targeted killing of Baha Abu al-Ata, who was a senior commander in Islamic Jihad’s military wing, but with “wisdom.”
“The response to the assassination will continue, but with wisdom and understanding and comprehension of the resistance’s ability to manage this battle,” Barhoum tells the Hamas-linked Al-Aqsa TV.
Ashdod, Yavne cancel school Wednesday amid Gaza violence
Following Ashkelon, the southern cities of Ashdod and Yavne also cancel school tomorrow amid fighting in the Gaza Strip.
IDF strikes Islamic Jihad observation posts, underground facilities
Israeli fighter jets bomb a number of underground facilities and observation posts controlled by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad as part of the IDF’s latest round of airstrikes on the terror group as rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip continue into their 12th hour, the army says.
According to the army, the underground facilities were used by PIJ to manufacture weapons and for other military purposes.
The Hamas-run Gaza health ministry says five Palestinians — all apparent members of the PIJ terror group — have been killed in IDF strikes as they were preparing to launch rockets at Israel.
In addition, 45 people have been injured to various degrees, the health ministry says.
Beersheba, Sderot, Rishon Lezion and Modiin cancel school Wednesday
The Beersheba Municipality announces school will be canceled tomorrow in the southern city.
The Gaza-area city of Sderot also cancels classes, as do the central Israel cities of Rishon Lezion and Modiin.
Islamic Jihad suggests Gaza rocket fire to continue
Islamic Jihad spokesman Musab al-Breim suggests terror group could continue to fire rockets at Israel in response to the Jewish state’s killing of Baha Abu al-Ata, who was a senior commander in Islamic Jihad’s military wing.
“The field is the one speaking in this round with occupation. The coming hours will speak for themselves,” he tells the Islamic Jihad-linked Palestine Today news site.
US peace envoy condemns Islamic Jihad rocket fire
Avi Berkowitz, the Trump administration’s new Middle East peace envoy, condemns Palestinian Islamic Jihad rocket fire at Israel and says the White House backs the Jewish state in fighting terrorists.
The Administration strongly condemns the barrage of rockets on Israeli civilians and continues to monitor the situation. It's clear that the main obstacles holding Gazans back are Hamas and PIJ who put violence ahead of bettering the lives of the people of Gaza.
— Avi Berkowitz (@aviberkow45) November 12, 2019
Tel Aviv suburbs, Rehovot cancel school Wednesday
The Tel Aviv suburbs of Ramat Gan and Givatayim cancel school Wednesday.
The city of Rehovot in central Israel also cancels classes due to the ongoing fighting in the Gaza Strip.
UK condemns Gaza rocket fire, calls on both sides to ‘rapidly de-escalate’
The British Foreign Office condemns rocket fire by Palestinian terror groups in the Gaza Strip at Israel and calls on both sides to “rapidly de-escalate” tensions.
“We are deeply concerned by the escalation of hostilities in Gaza. The UK condemns the firing of rockets at civilian populations. Any attacks targeted against civilians are unlawful and unjustifiable,” it says in a statement.
The Foreign Office adds: “We call on all sides to rapidly de-escalate the situation, and support the UN and Egyptian efforts to achieve that objective.”
Islamic Jihad: Israel started this round of fighting but won’t decide when it ends
A spokesman for the al-Quds Brigades, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s military wing, warns of further rocket fire from the Gaza Strip tonight and says Israel will not determine how the current round of fighting in the enclave ends.
“We hold the enemy fully responsible for the consequences of its stupid decision to assassinate the leadership of the resistance,” Abu Hamza says. “The coming hours will add a new headline to the record of defeats of the enemy’s rash prime minister, who has only brought the Zionists destruction and war.”
Abu Hamza continues: “We tell the enemy: Perhaps you succeeded in starting this aggression against our people and resistance, but you will not be able to determine when it ends.”
“The coming hours will record a victory for our people. While you started the battle, you will not be able know when it will end,” he says. “We send a message to the Zionist settlers to not listen to their dumb leadership. The decision is now in the hands of the Al-Quds Brigades and the Palestinian resistance.”
Rocket sirens sound in Gaza-area community
Fresh rocket sirens sound in the Netiv Ha’asara community north of the Gaza Strip.
Israeli aircraft strike underground rocket launchpad
Israeli aircraft strike an underground launchpad in the northern Gaza Strip that the IDF says was used by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad to fire rockets at Israel.
“A hit was confirmed,” the army says.
Iran condemns targeted killing of Islamic Jihad commander
Iran’s foreign ministry condemns Israel for the targeted killing of Baha Abu al-Ata, a senior military commander in the Iranian-backed Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group.
“Unfortunately, in light of support for this ruthless and child-killing regime, the crimes against and assassinations of Palestinian people and fighters have continued inside and outside the occupied territories,” ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi says in a statement.
More rockets launched at Ashkelon, are reportedly intercepted
Incoming rocket sirens sound in the city of Ashkelon and surrounding towns.
Channel 12 reports that two rockets were launched and that both were intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense system.
Residents of the city of Ashkelon and the surrounding area report seeing signs of multiple interceptions by the Iron Dome. There are no immediate reports of impact sites in populated areas.
— with Judah Ari Gross
UN peace envoy ‘heading urgently’ to Cairo in bid to end Gaza fighting
United Nations Special Coordinator Nickolay Mladenov “is heading urgently to Cairo,” a diplomatic source tells The Times of Israel, adding that the UN “has been involved throughout the day to de-escalate” tensions between Israel and terror groups in the Gaza Strip.
In the past year, Mladenov has taken part in efforts to broker several temporary ceasefires between Israel and the terror groups.
3 Gazans reported killed in Israeli strikes
Three Palestinians arrived dead at a hospital in the northern Gaza Strip amid “the Israeli escalation,” the Hamas-run health ministry reports.
Risk of further escalation in Gaza is ‘high,’ source says
The possibility of further escalation between Israel and terror groups in the Gaza Strip is “high,” according to a source close to discussions regarding restoring calm.
“The situation remains very complicated and the risk of escalation is high,” the source tells The Times of Israel.
“It is too early to talk of mediation yet. The goal now is to stop the escalation.”
Netanyahu meets with Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee head
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met this evening with Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chairman Gabi Ashkenazi amid the ongoing fighting in the Gaza Strip, the latter’s Blue and White party says.
The meeting was held at the Israel Defense Forces headquarters in Tel Aviv and also attended by Brig. Gen. Avi Blot, the premier’s military secretary, according to Blue and White.
Netanyahu met earlier today with Blue and White MK Benny Gantz to discuss the situation in Gaza. Gantz is currently trying to form a government after Netanyahu failed to do so following elections in September.
IDF launches new round of airstrikes against Islamic Jihad
The IDF says it is carrying out a new round of airstrikes on Palestinian Islamic Jihad targets in the Gaza Strip.
Rocket alarms sound in Gaza-area communities
Fresh rocket sirens sound in the Eshkol region of southern Israel, following a brief lull.
The alarms can be heard in the towns of Sufa, Holit, Pri Gan, Nir Yitzhak and Sde Nitzan.
More rocket sirens sound in Gaza-area communities
Incoming rocket alarms sound in Israeli communities east of the Gaza Strip.
Sirens are heard in the towns of Kfar Azza, Saad, Nahal Oz, Nirim and Ein Hashlosha.
Rockets fired from Gaza land in open fields
The rockets fired at southern Israel in the past hour all landed in open fields, outside communities, a spokesperson for the Eshkol region says.
“There are no injuries and no damage,” the spokesperson says.
Military sources say more than 200 rockets have been fired at Israel in the course of Tuesday.
Netanyahu urges Blue and White head to support measure before March election; settler leader calls pledge ’empty,’ saying world powers will never accept such a move
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Mark Hearld Fold out Card - Winter Hare
A stunning fold out card inspired by Mark Hearld's Winter Wildlife collage.
Mark Hearld
Mark Hearld artist, illustrator, printmaker & textile designer
Mark Hearld studied illustration at Glasgow College of Art and then completed an MA in Natural History Illustration at the Royal College of Art. From his studio in York, Mark creates collage and print inspired by wildlife around him. His work is part of a printmaking tradition in the Uk that stems from artists like Bawden, Piper and Nash.
Collaborating with Simon and Angie Lewin (St. Jude's), his intensely detailed and lively patterns are available in a range of very use-able colours, printed on linen and cotton in the UK. Good for Roller or Roman Blinds. Tinsmiths' Made to Measure have developed a bespoke cartridge pleat heading for these lovely designs. Cartridge pleats allow very minimal fullness and for the pattern, therefore, to be seen at best advantage.
Wallpapers are also available in a selection of Mark's designs.
Mark's limited edition prints are on display in our showroom and in our Artists' Prints area on the website.
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2020 Lotus Evija
The world’s most powerful production car has arrived
by Kirby Garlitos, on January 11, 2020, 12:00
2020 Rivian R1S
An accomplished SUV that will hide in the shadows of its pickup twin in all likelihood
by Sidd Dhimaan, on January 10, 2020, 21:00
The List of Predecessors to the Lotus Evija That You Didn’t Know Existed
Yeah, Lotus really has a long history of electrification... kind of
by Ciprian Florea, on January 8, 2020, 09:30
Just Like the Lamborghini Huracan EVO, the Rivian R1S and R1T Will Come Standard With Amazon Alexa
Amazon is making a lot of new friends in the auto world
by Sidd Dhimaan, on January 8, 2020, 09:00
Tesla News Roundup For The Week of Jan 6, 2019
The biggest news was from the company’s latest Gigafactory 4 in Germany
2022 Fisker Ocean
A well-rounded, complete package that offers absolute bang for the buck
2020 Sony Vision-S Concept
We’re getting a lot of Porsche Taycan vibes here
by Tudor Rus, on January 7, 2020, 09:30
2021 Nio EC6
NIO simply couldn’t stay away from the SUV-coupé niche, so it created the EC6
The Rivian R1T Just Put the Tesla Cybertruck to Shame With Tank Turn Capability
Rivian’s four-motor setup is paving way for new technologies like this one
by Sidd Dhimaan, on December 31, 2019, 07:00
Tesla Update: First Model 3s Roll Out In China, Model Y Moves to Germany, Future OTA Updates
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The arrival of the Lotus Evija marks a watershed moment for Lotus. It wasn’t that long ago when the British automaker was floundering. It was strapped for cash and it barely produced enough models to thrive in a segment that had no shortage of worthy adversaries. Just when things were taking a turn for the worse, Chinese auto giant Geely came in, bought Lotus, and, well, the rest is history.
The Evija all-electric hypercar is the first Lotus product to be unveiled since its fortunes turned for the better. And what a product it is. The Evija is a technological tour de force, a stunning creation born from technological innovations that trace its roots to motor racing. Everything, and I mean everything, about the Lotus Evija is extraordinary. From its incredible aerodynamic design to the four electric motors and 70-kWh battery pack that feeds them, the Lotus Evija is the pinnacle of all-electric hypercar development. It also happens to be the most powerful production car in the world. All that for $2.1 million? This is no dream, folks. The Lotus Evija has arrived.
January 10, 2020 21:00 by Sidd Dhimaan
Does Rivian need any introduction? Arguably the most exciting startup to have emerged after Tesla, Rivian has put itself on the map with two products – the R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV – that are slated for a launch in the latter half of 2020. The Michigan-based startup debuted the R1S at the 2018 LA Auto Show. The Rivian twins have pretty much been in the news ever since then. Rivian is touted to be the next big thing in the EV industry, and from the looks of it, it could actually give Tesla a run for its money in the pickup truck and SUV market.
2020 Mercedes Vision AVTR - A Look Into the Impossible Future
Inspired by the Avatar movie, packed with futuristic technology
January 9, 2020 07:00 by Ciprian Florea
The Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR is a futuristic concept car that explores new design options and technologies, as well as the "vision of designers, engineers, and trend researches for mobility in the distant future." The AVTR name stands for Advanced Vehicle Transformation, but it also represents the company’s collaboration with the team that produced Avatar, a science fiction film directed and produced by James Cameron and released in 2009. While previous Vision concepts from Mercedes-Benz were also futuristic, they still featured technologies and styling cues linked to production cars, while some of the design actually made it on vehicles you can buy in dealerships. The Vision AVTR is an entirely different story as its features and technologies won’t be transferred to production cars in the near future.
January 7, 2020 12:00 by Sidd Dhimaan
Back in March 2019, Henrik Fisker, the CEO of Fisker Inc., announced that the company is planning to build an affordable electric four-wheel-drive SUV with a range of 300 miles. But no one really took him seriously given his propensity to overcommit and under-deliver.
Make no mistake; Fisker has produced some of the most beautiful-looking vehicles to date, but the company never really hit it off. This time, however, Fisker has lived up to its word and revealed its first electric SUV at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show. Called the Fisker Ocean, the SUV looks to be a wholesome package and has enough to take on some of the fiercest competitors in the market. But will the Ocean see the light of the day?
January 7, 2020 09:30 by Tudor Rus
Just as we were prepared to suck it up and live with the painfully small amount of vehicles presented at CES 2020, Sony, known mostly for its electronics and PlayStation gaming consoles, drops the bomb by unveiling an all-electric car prototype.
No, it’s not a Porsche although it looks a lot like one, don’t you think? This contraption here is called Vision-S and with it, Sony wants to brag about its ability to keep up with the latest mobility trends that will ultimately turn our cars into downright entertainment spaces, especially once Level 5 autonomy begins to shift from exception to norm. Here’s what you need to know about the Sony Vision-S.
Heavily based on the ES6, NIO’s new SUV-coupé is for the boxier ES6 what the BMW X6 is to the X5, the Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe to the GLE, the Porsche Cayenne Coupe to the Cayenne, you get the gist. Or, in NIO’s own words, a ‘young, dynamic and progressive’ car.
Marketing and PR blabber aside, the EC6 is nothing more than the sloped-roof, less-headroom-in-the-rear-seat, hunchback-y version of the ES6. Unveiled during the ‘Believe in Better NIO Day 2019’ event in front of a large audience, the EC6 gets NIO’s latest offering in the battery pack department, namely a 100-kWh liquid-cooled thermostatic unit. Join us as we take an in-depth look at the NIO EC6 SUV-coupé.
2020 BMW iX3
The company’s first electric SUV is coming in 2019
December 19, 2019 17:00 by Ciprian Florea
Like most automakers out there, BMW announced plans to add a large number of electrified models, but while some companies are already offering a handful of EVs and hybrids, BMW doesn’t have much to offer beyond the i3 electric hatchback and the i8 hybrid sports car. But that’s about to change soon, as BMW developed a new-generation eDrive platform that will underpin a number of vehicles in the future. The new drivetrain made its debut in the iX3 Concept, which previews a production model based on the familiar X3 crossover.
Showcased at the 2018 Beijing Motor Show, the iX3 is a mildly revised X3 on the outside. This is a sign that BMW wants its electric lineup to be familiar to company enthusiasts and it’s a hint that upcoming EVs will share design cues with the conventional Bimmers instead of getting their own unique styling, like the i3. Specs and performance details are slim as of this writing, but BMW promises an innovative drivetrain layout, an output of at least 270 horsepower, and mileage of at least 400 km (249 miles). A prototype of the production model was already spotted in the wild, so it may be unveiled early next year. Let’s find out more in the speculative review below.
Update 12/19/2019: BMW hasn’t decided to show off the production version of the iX3 EV quite yet, but it has filled us in on some vital information. Find out what we know in our “Update” section below.
BMW’s X2 family keeps on growing
The BMW X2 is barely two years old as a model and it’s already headed down the path of electrification. A prototype version of Bimmer’s relatively new compact crossover has been spotted in the snowy abode of Sweden, and while it’s easy to assume that said model is the plug-in hybrid variant of the X2, the truth is that it’s not.
This crossover is the test mule of the iX2, the all-electric version of the X2 crossover that will be launched sometime in 2021 or 2022. The spy photos captured the iX2 prototype sans any camouflage and that’s not by accident. Visually, it’s still the X2 but that little sticker that says “electric test vehicle” confirms that, other than a few design changes, this prototype is an all-electric crossover hiding in the X2’s clothing.
2020 Drako GTE
Drako’s all-electric supercar is surely promising loads of performance
December 10, 2019 15:00 by Tudor Rus
With electrification gaining a strong foothold in the car industry, we’re bound to see an increase in the number of supercars that harness the power generated by a battery pack and a pair of e-motors.
Drako’s GTE ups the ante with a quad-motor setup and the complete lack of differentials. Instead, the supercar uses a smart algorithm that sends just the right amount of torque and power to each wheel, for what Drako calls the ultimate driving experience. Let’s see what that means, shall we?
2020 Mercedes-Benz EQS (updated)
The German firm is gearing up to deliver a competitor for the Tesla Model S
December 4, 2019 17:00 by Ciprian Florea
The Mercedes-Benz EQS is an upcoming all-electric car based on the Vision EQS concept that the German firm unveiled in 2019. Part of the EQ division that handles Mercedes’ electric vehicle operations, the EQS will join the existing EQC, EQV, and Smart EQ city cars. Based on the name alone, the EQS will act as the range-topping model in the company’s electric car range. But it probably won’t be an electric version of the S-Class. Instead, it could have a size similar to the CLS, so it will fit in the midsize market. Either way, it will be Mercedes-Benz answer to EVs like the Tesla Model S, the Porsche Taycan, and the upcoming Audi e-tron GT.
Update 12-4-2019: The Mercedes EQS was spotted doing some cold weather and snow testing – here’s the latest round of spy shots and what we’ve learned.
2021 Tesla Cybertruck
Tesla is entering the pickup truck game with a revolutionary hauler
The 2021 Cybertruck is the first pickup truck built by Tesla and is the oddest-looking pickup truck to ever hit the market. Unveiled at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show, the 2022 Cybertruck will go into production in 2021. As one of the first production electric trucks, the Cybertruck is also one of the most advanced utility vehicles ever built. Much like it did with the Model X and Model 3, Tesla didn’t unveil a lot of details during the launch event, so the 2021 Cybertruck still hides mysteries. But let’s have a closer look at what we already know about it in the review below.
2019 Karma SC2 Concept
Karma wants the world to know it means business with a sleek and potent electric hypercar concept
November 25, 2019 06:00 by Tudor Rus
Karma is entertaining us with quite the stand at the Los Angeles Auto Show, which is also home for the SC2 Concept. The Karma SC2 previews the startup’s future design direction - those are Karma’s words, by the way - which means we’re not necessarily going to see a road-going car inspired by the prototype. Instead, this is Karma showing us what its design and engineering departments are capable of churning out.
We’re sorry to trash your expectations this early, but there’s more to the SC2 Concept than the probability of it spawning a road-ready car. For example, Karma says that the all-electric powertrain is powerful enough to propel the rig from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 1.9 seconds. Is this a poke at the Tesla Roadster, which “coincidentally” (and theoretically) can dispatch the same interval in 1.9 seconds, too?
The Mach name returns after 15 years, but will it be a success?
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E is an all-electric crossover than Ford unveiled in November 2019. Described as a model that expands the Mustang lineup, the 2021 Mustang Mach-E doesn’t have much in common with the muscle car. Although some of its design features are loosely based on the Mustang, the 2021 Mustang Mach-E is a full-fledged crossover and, more importantly, it’s an all-electric model. The 2021 Mustang Mach-E revives the Mach badge after 15 years, but with a big change that reflects the electric drivetrain. The battery-powered SUV will hit dealerships in 2020 and will compete against the Tesla Model Y. and Jaguar I-Pace. Let’s find out if it’s good enough in the review below.
2019 Kia Futuron Concept
A peek at the future of Kia design
Kia glided through the design process of its latest coupe SUV concept, the Futuron, drawing inspiration from outer space. With Level 4 autonomy, this SUV with a "360-degree core" represents a look at the future of Kia design with its novel approach to the tiger nose front grille and the eye-catching Star Cloud headlights and taillights. In fact, the concept features light sources all over the luscious bodywork that suggests this EV’s got some grunt. Expect to see at least some cues inside and out on future models of the Korean automaker.
South Korea has quickly risen, in the span of about two decades, from the doldrums of the auto industry to the very top and concepts such as Kia’s Futuron (in itself a pun on the words "future" and "on") signals to the world that Kia plans to stay at the top in the foreseeable future by incorporating the latest EV technology coupled with autonomous systems, all draped in a futuristic body with clean surfaces but also aggressive ridges and angles. We like it if it’s a sign that the two-door SUV is bound to make a comeback.
2019 Chevrolet E-10 Concept
This electric hot rod concept may pave way for Chevy’s future EVs
November 6, 2019 12:00 by Sidd Dhimaan
Chevrolet brought a very unique pickup truck to SEMA that is a sweet blend of the company’s rich history and the ‘electrifying’ future. Called the E-10 concept, the product has reincarnated from a 1962 Chevrolet C-10 pickup truck. If you’ve been following the concepts at SEMA this year, you will immediately strike a comparison with the Dodge Lowliner. However, this low-slung pickup truck comes with an electric powertrain under the hood. So, does this bold truck live up to the hype it has created over the last couple of days? It sure does!
2020 Ford Mustang Lithium
This all-electric Mustang is more powerful than any Shelby you can buy!
November 6, 2019 11:00 by Ciprian Florea
The 2019 Ford Mustang Lithium is an all-electric version of the sixth-generation Mustang developed by Ford in collaboration with Webasto. Showcased at the 2019 SEMA Show, the Mustang Lithium is just a concept car, but it paves the way toward the Mustang-inspired electric SUV that Ford will launch in 2020. The latter is part of Ford’s plans to invest more than $11.5 billion in electric cars by 2022, so the Mustang Lithium likely features technology that will make it into production vehicles. Is this the future of Ford?
2020 Volvo XC40 Recharge
Volvo’s first-ever fully electric car
November 4, 2019 21:00 by Tudor Rus
Mazda has the MX-30. Volkswagen has the ID.3, and the ID.4 is almost done brewing. Porsche has the Taycan. Mercedes-Benz has the EQC and Audi the e-tron. BMW had the i3 and is now cooking the i4, while Jaguar relies on the I-Pace, so Volvo couldn’t just sit around and watch the competition get ahead. So there it is, the Swedish carmaker’s first-ever electric car, which opens the avenue for a downfall of EVs grouped under the Recharge moniker. Ladies and gents, let’s meet the new Volvo XC40 Recharge.
2020 Porsche 99X Formula E Electric Racer
Porsche finally debuts in the arena of electric racers
October 29, 2019 08:00 by Michael Fira
Porsche returns to single-seater racing after a +30-year hiatus this year as it embarks on a new adventure in Formula E, the world’s top EV racing series. The factory-backed Tag Heuer Porsche Formula E team will field a pair of Porsche 99X Electric cars for Messrs Neel Jani and Andre Lotterer, both formerly part of the company’s LMP1 program. Expect to see this 335-horsepower red, white, and black beast battle at the sharp end of the field in the 2019-2020 season that’ll kick-off later this year.
Porsche halted its involvement in the FIA World Endurance Championship, where it raced in the top-flight LMP1 class with a pair of hybridized 1,000-horsepower prototypes, to race in Formula E. The German automaker will thus move forward in its quest towards electrification by competing in the first all-electric racing series in the world with a car powered by a 900-volt battery, just like the 2021 Taycan sedan. But you’d rather see Batman ride in this low-flying spacecraft than the Taycan and that’s why Porsche hopes to garner a new, younger, and tech-savvy crowd through its participation in the eco-friendly championship.
2021 Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo
Porsche is officially going to have several versions of its Taycan all-electric model, one of which will be an estate or wagon model that will most likely be called Sport Turismo. The Taycan Sport Turismo is exactly the same as the sedan model, but with a bigger trunk and more practicality.
It’s actually going to be the first mass-market, purpose-designed, all-electric wagon ever, and no, the handful of coach-built Tesla Model S wagons don’t count.
The rest of the package remains unchanged, so it’s only going to be sold with an all-electric powertrain (don’t be fooled by the fake exhausts on the back of the camouflaged prototype in these photos provided by our spies) which will provide great performance, as well as a large lithium-ion battery pack for decent range.
Design-wise, expect a slightly more toned down version of the Mission-E Sport Turismo concept that debuted at the Geneva motor show this March. Porsche is apparently also going to make a higher-riding crossover-style version of this wagon, but it will be the sedan and wagon that will be the two main models.
But even if Tesla doesn’t make a production wagon variant of its Model S, that model is going to be the Taycan and Taycan estate’s main rival because it is already quite well established in its segment.
Updated 10/28/2019: The 2021 Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo was spotted testing in the wild once again with some minor changes as it moves closer to its launch for the 2021 model year. Check out the latest images in our spy shots section below!
2020 Hyundai Veloster N ETCR
Hyundai is ready to join in on some electrified door-to-door touring car racing
Hyundai is one of the top players in the TCR category of touring car racing. The most popular category in the world of tin tops can be seen in action almost anywhere in the world, including Stateside, and now an electric series seems more tangible than ever. Hyundai released the Veloster N E-TCR to go alongside Cupra’s E-TCR racer. The Hyundai features four electric motors, all in the back, and a 65-kWh battery package.
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Take a Hike, Sometime
by Helen Horan | 2/6/19 2:05am
Courtesy of Matt Gannon
“Here we have a story of injustice, betrayal and diehard survival,” begins Matt Gannon ’22. Three guys set out to the mountains, only to return 10 hours later with many miles under their feet and even more stories to share.
Second hiker Robert Crawford ’22 jokingly echoes his friend’s description.
“It was about friendship, fatherhood and coming of age,” he said.
Hearing them talk ardently about the grit, trauma and alleged fun of their Cabin and Trail hike inspired my own trek to the snowy peaks.
First, I must admit that I frequently — although with good reason — complain about the cold. During the beginning weeks of my first winter in Hanover, I adopted survival techniques not uncommon to the typical Dartmouth student. These strategies include the classic leggings under pants, “warmcutting” through Novack Café when en route to Webster Avenue, resting clothes on my room’s ancient heater to warm up and, finally, amassing pity by sending Snapchats of the Hanover temperature to friends back home. The one thing I have not mastered yet, however, is getting outside and having fun.
Hailing from Virginia, a state which can barely claim a Northern title, it is safe to say that I am (owing to my origins) weak when it comes to the cold. So what was it that led me to embark on a seven hour hike on the second of February in the middle of the tundra? Conformity to friends, perhaps? Journalistic desperation? A summons by nature? Ignorance?
Part of me wanted to be able to do what my three guy friends had done last weekend and without complaint. The week prior, Matt, Robert and their friend Andrew Culver ’22 accomplished an impressive Mount Moosilauke sunset hike, half of which was spent trekking in the dark with headlamps. I wanted the same experience, although maybe a little tamer: think Moosilauke–lite. Enter Mount Kearsarge. Matt and Robert agreed to join.
Sponsored by Cabin and Trail, the hike was advertised as a 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. affair. We ended up arriving back to campus just nearing 4 p.m., but not to my disappointment. The day was incontestably quite fun. The kind of fun Andrew describes as “Type 2.”
“It’s really hard and not so fun while you’re doing it — but after, it’s great,” he said.
When our van departed campus, my weather app displayed a -7 degree temperature. Over the course of the morning, it warmed up to a certifiably toasty 8 degrees. Our equipment comprised of Nalgenes filled with boiling water so they would not freeze, an abundance of dried mango and corn nuts, and winter overshoes with spikes to bear the slippery terrain. Boots ice-spiked, face fully balaclava-ed and body layered like a Russian nesting doll, I was ready to begin.
The hike itself was moderate and not extraordinarily long, in hindsight. There were some icy, steep patches, but it was mostly well packed snow from previous trekkers. Don’t get me wrong, though: it still was no carefree dash to the top. The ascent was around three hours of careful steps and the occasional break for snacks or layering, while the return took only half as long and featured plenty of plunges into knee-deep fresh snow. The summit was by far the most challenging bit; up there above the tree line, the biting wind had the ability to pierce bones. The top is a flattish stretch of rocks and boulders, onlooking sheets of wind-polished ice and glass forests: the landscape almost Mars-like in a way. We stayed briefly to take photos for proof and enjoy the incredible panoramic views. Allegedly, on a very clear day, you can see the skyscrapers of Boston 80 miles away from the Mount Kearsarge summit.
As I took in the sublime and sweeping view, I thought for a moment about my antagonistic relationship with winter. The winter, and this Granite state, offered something I had not yet realized: a chilly, invigorating power. The freezing weather is definitely a challenge, but that is where the beauty of winter arises. The challenge is to make good of conditions that are determined to oppress you. I noticed a simple purity in all that quiet on the icy summit. No mosquitoes or masses of people that come with the summer months. Only the untouched snow and iced-over signs.
The whipping winds sent treetops flying, and the arid air stung my cracking lips. It is true that the winter months tests one’s mettle. But, at least at that moment, I was actually glad it was winter. As terribly trite and John Muir of me it is to say, maybe the mountains had taught me something.
In order to make the most of Dartmouth winters, our only real option is to exploit the season. Rent some skis, throw on some skates or fill up a pack. This school is very lucky to have the Dartmouth Outing Club, which sponsors so many winter activities, and even a winter sports club (which can be reached at hypothermia@darmouth.edu, if you’re interested). In comparison to many other winter pastimes that Dartmouth students take part in, like ice-climbing or spending nights in heat-free cabins, the hike I did was tiny, but it was not my last. Living in the tundra comes with its perks, and it is time that I start discovering them.
Andrew Culver is a member of the Dartmouth Staff.
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Drone found by firefighters in burn zone at South Table Mountain Fire
Fire dept. warns against use near wildfires
By: Liz Gelardi
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. -- Firefighters discovered a partially melted drone inside the burn zone of a 30-acre wildfire. West Metro Fire tweeted out a picture of the drone as a reminder of the dangers they can pose at fires.
The device, measuring about a foot in size, could have caused firefighters to push back operations if they spotted it in the air. Firefighters picking up hoses on Tuesday discovered the drone along the fire line.
Lt. Brendan Finnegan believes the drone was airborne during the fire but said it would’ve been hard to see with the sun setting and heavy smoke.
“Where it was found on the ground, it had melt marks, the rotors were melted in certain spots but the rest of the ship wasn’t burned through and it was on burned ground,” said Lt. Finnegan
Drones can interfere with fire operations on the ground and in the air. According to the U.S. Department of the Interior, more than 15 drones have affected the ability to fight fires in California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Alaska, Minnesota and Montana. In several cases, the drones forced firefighting planes to be grounded.
Air operations were not used during the South Table Mountain Fire because it was getting dark out. A lightning strike caused the fire.
“They don’t realize the potential risks, that they’re putting our firefighters and eventually our citizens lives in danger,” said Lt. Finnegan.
Denver7 found a similar drone online, retailing for about $40.
"I doubt that the kid or adult whoever it was, had no clue what they were doing and were not following standard procedures," said Jacob Hadden, with a drone racing club called The Other Guys.
Last month, the U.S. Department of Interior announced a new system aimed at preventing drone operators from entering airspace in a wildfire zone. A prototype warning system would provide real-time alerts to drone operators and create a virtual barrier.
“This pilot project makes initial wildfire location data publicly available to commercial mapping providers that support UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) operations, alerting drone pilots before they enter air space over an active wildland fire,” said Mark Bathrick, director of aviation services for the Interior’s Office.
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Giffords shooting: an act of political violence in a polarised country
America is more polarised under Obama than it has been in four decades: the week he was elected gun sales leapt 50%
@garyyounge
Sun 9 Jan 2011 17.23 EST First published on Sun 9 Jan 2011 17.23 EST
Jared Loughner's actions were a byproduct of a polarised political culture. Photograph: Mamta Popat/AP
Jared Loughner, the suspect in Saturday's shooting spree in Arizona, was not working alone. True, the rampage apparently emerged from his confused, unstable and troubled mind. But it was also the byproduct of a polarised political culture underpinned by increasingly vitriolic, violent and vituperative rhetoric and symbolism.
Fights outside town hall meetings, guns outside rallies, Facebook pages calling for assassinations, discussions about the most propitious moment for armed insurrection. In late October I asked a man in the quaint town of Salida, Colorado, if President Barack Obama had done anything worthwhile. "Well he's increased the guns and ammunitions industry exponentially," he said. "My friends are stockpiling."
To dismiss these as the voices and actions of the marginal was to miss the point and misunderstand the trend. America is more polarised under Obama than it has been in four decades: the week he was elected gun sales leapt 50% year on year.
Where the right is concerned the marginal and the mainstream have rapidly become blurred. Neither the Tea Party nor Obama created these divisions. But over the past two years they have intensified to an alarming degree. Polls last year revealed that a majority of Republicans believe Obama is a Muslim and a socialist who "wants to turn over the sovereignty of the United States to a one-world government" while two-thirds of Republicans either believe or are not sure that the president is "a racist who hates white people", and more than half believe or are not sure that "he was not born in the US" and that he "wants the terrorists to win".
In this alternative reality armed response becomes, if not logical, then at least debatable. After all, if Obama truly were a foreign-born, white-hating terrorist sympathiser who has usurped the presidency, drastic action would make sense. One anti-Obama campaigner carried a placard saying, "It is time to water the tree of liberty"– a reference to Thomas Jefferson's famous quote: "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." It's the same quote Timothy McVeigh was wearing on his T-shirt when he was arrested for bombing the Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people.
Moreover, many of these extreme views and much of this antagonistic tone is explicitly sustained and implicitly condoned by the Republican hierarchy. When a congressman shouts "liar" at Obama during his state of the union speech he receives a huge spike in donations. Sharron Angle, the Nevada Republican candidate who came close to ousting Democratic leader Harry Reid, once suggested "second amendment remedies" if the Congress continued on its path. The second amendment refers to the right to bear arms.In few places was the national atmosphere played out more dramatically than in the border state of Arizona. In April Raul Grijalva, in Gabrielle Giffords's adjacent constituency, faced bomb threats for opposing a new anti-immigration law. In October, his office was daubed with swastikas and white paint. In August she called police after a man dropped a gun at an event similar to the one she attended on Saturday. A few months ago Sarah Palin, targeting Giffords's marginal constituency, put the seat in crosshairs, and encouraged supporters to "reload and take aim". At the time Giffords explained: "The thing is, the way that she has it depicted — the crosshairs of a gun sight over our district — when people do that, they've got to realise that there's consequences for that action."
The connection between this rhetoric and Saturday's events are not causal but contextual. The shooter was not likely to be acting under direct instructions but in an atmosphere that made such an attack more likely rather than less. Whatever his motives, this was a targetted act of domestic political violence, and that scenario was not only predictable but widely predicted.
In April 2009 a homeland security report on rightwing extremism, Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalisation and Recruitment, concluded: "The economic downturn and the election of the first African-American president present unique drivers for rightwing radicalisation and recruitment."It also surmised that "rightwing extremist groups' frustration over a perceived lack of government action on illegal immigration has the potential to incite individuals or small groups toward violence."
As Giffords struggles for her life and the country mourns its dead some insist it is too soon to draw broader political conclusions from this tragedy. But if those conclusions had been understood sooner, it is possible that such a tragedy might have been prevented.
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India wicketkeeperbatsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni completed a coveted double in T20 internationals, becoming the first cricketer to take five catches in...
Bristol: India wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni completed a coveted double in T20 internationals, becoming the first cricketer to take five catches in a match and also reach 50 scalps in the shortest format, during the third and final T20 International against England here on Sunday.
The 37-year-old Dhoni achieved this feat in his 93rd T20 International. His tally of catches has risen up to 54.
He first completed a half-century of caught behind when he snapped Jason Roy off debutant Deepak Chahar's bowling.
Dhoni then played his part in the dismissals of Alex Hales, Eoin Morgan, Jonny Bairstow and Liam Plunkett.
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Sustainable / Eco
Jaco: Costa Rica in the Raw
Very different from the average holiday, but is it for you? Mike East jettisoned all his English inhibitions to check into a clothing optional resort and experience Costa Rica in the raw.
Travel Articles > Experiences > Solo Travel > Jaco: Costa Rica in the Raw
Americas, Lifestyle, Solo Travel
Mike East Posted on 16th Feb 2018
“Most of our guests are nudists not swingers,” owner John Teskey informs me over a cup of excellent Costa Rican coffee on my first night. “We’re an easy-going place for those who are thinking about nudity, or wanting to dip their toes in the water.”
And by dipping his toe, the elderly Canadian and owner of Copacabana hotel, means letting everything hang loose. A calm man, though he keeps his clothes on, he is clearly relaxed and unfazed by the lifestyles of the guests he specialises in.
A medium-sized hotel on the outskirts of the town of Jaco on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, though not cheap, it matches the prices of other beach fronting hotels. There, normal beach dress etiquette applies, with the local constabulary enforcing a strictly speedo-plus policy.
The Copacabana pool naked without the nudists – Costa Rica in the raw
Within the Copacabana’s grounds, pretty much anything goes. The hotel also attracts a number of single travellers, though according to Teskey, “the singles and couples tend to lead separate lives.”
Life at the Copacabana is segregated into clothed and non-clothed areas, although people are free to go au naturel throughout. The social life usually revolves around the inner courtyard bar area beside the pool. This is the area favoured mainly, though not exclusively, by singles. Further back, behind a series of drapes is a smaller pool and sun lounge area where the nudists congregate.
I never felt intimidated by models looking like ancient Greek statues or body builders
“The nudists’ draw [here is] to meet like-minded people,” explains Teskey. From my visit, that certainly seemed to be the case. The area had a friendly, relaxed feel to it. While clothes are optional throughout the whole resort, here it would have felt odd to be dressed. The swingers tend to congregate in the nudist area too. Situated behind the second pool is the spa area with two massage tables and Jacuzzis.
The vast majority of the nudists were couples in their 40s and 50s with body types to match. I never felt intimidated by models looking like ancient Greek statues or body builders.
Essential facts:
Copacabana is adults only
Clothing is optional throughout
There are two areas in the courtyard, each with a different ambience
It feels like a place where it’s easy to try something new
Choosing the right time to visit depends on the purpose of your visit. If you want to meet people in the resort itself, December to March is ideal, though it is best to call the hotel directly and ask about occupancy. The website lists special events that are held at peak times. In other months, you will find it much quieter. Most of your fellow guests will come from the US and Canada, although there are some Latinos and fewer Europeans, according to Teskey.
Many of the rooms are designed to add a bit of spice to your stay, though they vary widely. Some have been recently furnished, others seem to be showing their age a little. The second floor rooms facing the beach have a Jacuzzi on their terrace. Some rooms, such as the Passion Suite, are custom-designed. This features a bath for two – or more – and double showers beside the bed. A number of the beds in the recently renovated rooms sleep three comfortably.
Playa Jaco seems designed for surfing
Outside the resort, surfing is a big attraction all along the beach. It’s as if this beach has been designed for this sport. At one end there are gentle waves for beginners, elsewhere it suits intermediate surfers. If you want to have a go, this is the place to do it. If you’re a beginner, be sure to bring your own board (as you may not find the perfect fitting board once you are down here), FinBin has a great guide for that.
Jaco has a wide range of good restaurants starting with Jerah, a recommended Thai-Indonesian just a few metres away from the Copacabana. In the centre are budget Tican (or Costa Rican) buffet-style outdoors eateries, Peruvian, Japanese, Italian, steak, seafood and many others. And an artisan beer bar has opened up in a walk-through mall area.
More into surfing than swinging? read Mike’s tips on Surfing Begins at 40.
If you think the world is full of sin and debauchery this won’t be the resort for you. Personally, I didn’t see any sinners while I was here, just people who have left suburbia behind to avoid other’s judgement. If that is what you are considering, then a place like this may be the fit for you.
Copacabana is part of a chain that has the same clothing optional, adult only policies. There is another in the highlands of Costa Rica, overlooking the capital, one in Negril, Jamaica, and a third in Mexico, in the Yucatan.
For more information on Copacabana hotel
Visit: http://copacabanahotel.com/ or email: [email protected]
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3 Things You Have To Do on a Seabourn Cruise to Scandinavia and Scotland
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Cooler climes are some of today's hottest cruise destinations.
Add the warmth of Seabourn's ultra-luxury service, boutique-hotel inspired ships, world-class dining and insightful, intriguing shore excursions like Ventures' active explorations, and you've got the perfect formula for discovering gateway northern destinations like Alaska, as well as the uniquely northern-most destinations in Europe.
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE FOR A SHIP TOUR AND HIGLIGHTS OF OUR CRUISE.
And here are three essential experiences I discovered you won't want to miss on a cruise of Nordic and Scottish destinations on the Seabourn Ovation.
By: Lynn Elmhirst, Producer/ Host, BestTrip TV
1. Follow in the Footsteps of the Vikings
Scandinavia's maritime warriors/traders/ marauders are legendary even today.
A thousand years ago, from their coastal bases in today's Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, Vikings launched expeditions in their wooden ships, eventually crossing the unpredictable North Sea to the British Isles, skirting the Arctic Circle and hop-scotching to landfalls in Iceland, Greenland, and eventually even making it to Newfoundland (preceding Columbus by centuries as the first Europeans to set foot in the Americas).
Our cruise evoked these epic Viking voyages.
We set sail from Denmark's capital and global lifestyle and culinary hotspot Copenhagen, wound our way to Sweden, where we toured the rugged, rocky coastline, onwards to Norway's capital Oslo and coastal towns, then sailed across the North Sea to northern England and Scotland, calling in the cultural and architectural gem of Edinburgh, then at storied, remote Scottish isles that rarely see cruise ships, and never the larger ships at all.
Don't miss the intact Viking ships at the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo
Throughout the voyage and half a dozen countries, the land and sea-scape shared a common, North Atlantic / North Sea theme that reminds you – you're exploring Viking territory. Dark blue, cold North Atlantic seas lapping against craggy granite coasts and cliffs with hardy northern trees and plants, dotted here and there with hardy homes and farms and fishing villages.
Like a cruise of the countries along the Mediterranean Sea reveals shared landscapes and history, so too does a cruise of the North Sea portion of the North Atlantic.
In fact, an Australian couple standing next to me at the rail in one Nordic port said they'd sailed with Seabourn to Canada the previous summer – and the Nordic coastline to them looked identical to Atlantic Canada.
But unlike the brave Vikings crossing these chill waters in their wooden longships, on Seabourn, you're wrapped in the warmth of attentive service, cocktails and champagne and caviar service throughout the ship, top-shelf restaurants including one by a Michelin-starred chef, and peak 21st century hospitality.
2. Set your alarm to enjoy some of the world's most beautiful sail in arrivals.
On this cruise, sailing into Nordic ports like Oslo, Arendal, and Scotland's Highland port Inverness as well as the isles of Shetland and Orkney will be experiences you never forget. The sparsely populated shores approaching these North Sea ports are epic viewed from the ship.
And on Seabourn, where all suites (unlike a land-based hotel) are ocean view, the ships are small enough that even suites on the top deck are still close enough to the water you can hear the waves lapping and smell the sea air, and the exceptional service includes in-room dining in your living /dining room or on your veranda - from dawn until the ship is docked is an unparalleled experience of enjoying morning tea and breakfast while exceptional scenery sails past.
3. Experience the Great Outdoors, Seabourn-Style
A scenic morning sail-in isn't the only way to appreciate the outdoors in these essential outdoor North Sea destinations.
With multiple hot tubs in vantage points on forward and aft decks, there's always a hot tub with a view in these cool-weather ports.
Seabourn's Ventures shore excursions that immerse you in Nature, expedition-style. Expert guides take small groups of guests on hikes, treks, kayak or zodiak explorations that let you get up close to the sea, the land, and the wildlife in a magical and active experience.
Back on the ship, Seabourn's staff go to extraordinary lengths to charm guests with pop-up events – those famous 'Seabourn Moments' - on deck that allow you to enjoy Seabourn service along with the views.
You might return from shore to find a champagne/vodka and caviar party (in the tropics, they have 'Caviar in the Surf' parties served from surfboards at the beach!) or warming 'hot chocolate with a twist', all with live music and camaraderie with delighted fellow guests.
I love being outdoors, and Seabourn's new restaurant concept Earth and Ocean transforms the pool deck in the evenings with an alfresco dining experience that pairs rustic ceramics and textured linen with exquisite cuisine that taps into the elements with smoke boxes, sea scents and tagines.
It's all heightened by the sea air and the views you can still enjoy late into the evening with the Far North's summertime late sunsets.
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New York City's Hybrid Taxi Mandate Faces Legal Setback
Sustainability made simple
Andrew Posner
Bloomberg Makes News--Again
New York City's Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who earlier this year deemed the threat of global warming as serious as terrorism, has been making lots of headlines lately on both the environmental and political fronts. Aside from exploring a third mayoral term, Bloomberg has also been pushing for congestion pricing in the city, hybrid taxis, and renewable energy production on bridges and skyscrapers, to name a few. Unfortunately, his congestion pricing plan fell through and in October his hybrid taxi plan got challenged on safety concerns.
To make matters worse, as a result of that legal challenge "a federal judge [has] blocked the city Friday from requiring all new taxicabs to be fuel-efficient hybrids, hampering Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ambitious goal to make all yellow cabs green by 2012." The lawsuit was brought by "the Metropolitan Taxicab Board of Trade, a trade association claiming to represent a quarter of the city's cabs." They opposed the regulation because "hybrids aren't safe enough for use as cabs, which take a beating on city streets." But as Treehugger Matthew McDermott recently pointed out, safety is certainly an issue, but it is not reason to continue using fuel inefficient vehicles.
However, it seems that from a legal standpoint the issue at hand was whether or not "the regulations were pre-empted by federal law." The new regulations would have "gone into effect Nov. 1 and required any new cab coming into service to achieve a fuel efficiency standard of 25 miles per gallon. The following year, that would have increased to 30 miles per gallon."
City Still Wants More Hybrid Taxis on the Road
Now, however, it looks like the city's options are either to appeal the case or to find other ways of forcing or incentivizing taxi companies to switch to more efficient vehicles. That shouldn't too hard if, for example, a cap-and-trade system is implemented in the United States, as that would effectively raise the price of greenhouse gas emitting fuels. But in the meantime, the judge "temporarily blocked enforcement because he said the plaintiffs would suffer irreparable financial harm if they were forced to comply with the rules by the deadline."
How many times do we have to hear the "we can't do it because it's too expensive routine?" Detroit said that for years until Honda and Toyota starting eating away at their market share, after all. Everything is too expensive, unless there are powerful people pushing hard for the money to be spent (think of the war in Iraq and the bailout of financial system, for instance.)
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By Students
By Parents
By Teachers
By School Leaders
“In order to run my business, I had to learn how to do lots of new things on the computer. Because of TREP$, I am now ‘tech-savvy’!” — Jack
“I liked that I got to work in groups with kids from other grades, and the challenges were always fun.” — Jonathan
“TREP$ was fun, informative and especially exciting! What I liked best was the Marketplace and all of the group activities at the Workshops.” — Nick
“TREP$ taught me to work hard.” — Stephanie
“TREP$ was fun, hard, and it helped me understand how to own a business. I liked the feeling of the Marketplace the best. TREP$ helped me because I used to think that the stuff we learned in school was useless.” — Mackenzie
“TREP$ was one of the best experiences of my life. I liked the fact that this program will prepare us for the future. When I sold out of my product, I felt great, and I am encouraged to run a business!” — Kelly
“I didn’t expect so many people to be at the Marketplace. I liked when the people first walked up and asked me questions and actually bought my product. They asked me the questions as if I was really a business person. TREP$ was super!” — Taylor
“I absolutely loved TREP$. I liked when we did the “challenge” each week at the Workshops. And I loved showing everyone our artwork at the Marketplace. When we sold our products, it felt all warm and fuzzy inside.” — Kayla
“I felt a lot of confidence. It also helped me in math. I think TREP$ was the best thing I ever did!” — Kaci
“TREP$ was exciting. I felt grown-up. I loved making money! I also loved making customers happy. TREP$ teaches kids responsibility. I learned that the math we learn at school will helps us in real life.” — Emily
“My time in TREP$ was awesome because I learned to be responsible and had a ton of fun at the same time. You have to do some math, but it’s to figure out all of your expenses and profit!” — Lauren
“TREP$ was fun and exciting. It helped me with my business plan. I liked thinking of stuff to sell and coming up with different advertisements. TREP$ is a good addition to our school offerings.” — Jake
“Now I feel like I know how to act professionally. Since TREP$, I also pay more attention in school.” — Tom
“TREP$ made me use my brain. The group activities were fun. TREP$ prepared me for the business world. I was able to use things I learned in school like money, fractions and proportions.” — John
“TREP$ was awesome, a little hectic and a whole lot of fun! I loved being able to make money. I’m glad we have an after-school program that will actually help us in the future. In TREP$ we used math, art, language, and social skills. TREP$ is great, great, great!” — Rebecca
“The TREP$ Marketplace was fun. I liked selling my marshmallow shooters and looking at the other sellers’ things. I think I got a positive attitude from TREP$. It made me happy.” — John
“I learned to make large and sometimes risky decisions. I learned that you really have to pay attention in math. TREP$ was fun, and I learned how to own a successful business.” — Hans
“I would say that TREP$ was well done and organized. It was fun, and I felt good when I got to donate the money I made to the Learning Unlimited program in our town.” — Victor
“It was a great experience and a very good way to start a business for kids our age. I like how we were the ones selling things, not our parents, and how we really had to work like business people. Also, the money! TREP$ gives kids a chance to be responsible.” — Nicole
“I liked that we learned how to take an idea and make it real. It taught me a lot of great things that I know I will use in life. It helped us show our creativity and make a nice profit! We used math, organization and writing, which we learned in school.” — Katie
“TREP$ has given us the chance to make a business out of something we love to do!” — Ben
“Tonight my son asked my husband if he ever considered advertising his business on a pizza box. It’s working! He is starting to think like a business man!” — Mrs. M.
“For years people have shown interest in my children’s artwork, some even offering to purchase it. Now, because of TREP$, it has become a reality. Something they love to do has been taken to a higher level.” — Mrs. O.
“Bravo! TREP$ allows kids the opportunity to explore their interests, talents, and creativity. With each week their excitement mounts, learning and having fun at the same time. Before they realize, a fully developed and marketable product appears! Thanks for inspiring the imagination that exists in every child.” — Mrs. K.
“My son loved everything about TREP$. It was an excellent fit for him. It was positive, informative, and rewarding. He is sad that it is over.” — Mrs. S.
“It was a very positive experience that let the kids use their creativity and imagination in a thoughtful, mature manner.” — Mrs. P.
“TREP$ gave my son intrinsic motivation to improve social skills, take more responsibility and rely on himself for the future.” — Mrs. M.
“TREP$ taught my kids about supply, demand, inventory, and timelines.” — Mrs. B.
“TREP$ gave my daughter the opportunity to have something of her own. It also gave her not just the ability to make money, but the responsibility of using it.” — Mr. C.
“The TREP$ program was amazing. My husband and I were just blown away. Our Michelle was so nervous that nobody would buy her product that she worked so hard to produce (hand-made purses). She sold every last one — what a boost to her self-esteem! This event allowed these kids to realize that there is no limit to what they can accomplish. THANK YOU again!!!!!!!!” — Mrs. T.
“My son is making much better spending decisions because he is paying for more things himself. TREP$ taught him the hard work and value behind a dollar.” — Mrs. R.
“TREP$ taught my daughter to manage and value time, and that she will reap what she sows.” — Mrs. S.
“TREP$ is an excellent program — very constructive and empowering for the children!” — Mrs. D.
“With the money my son made, he is now developing a social conscience and wants to help those less fortunate. I couldn’t be prouder.” — Mrs. M.
“I was so impressed by our TREP$ students. They were so professional, I had to remind myself that they were kids! They all demonstrated admirable traits such as creativity, responsibility, and productivity. Most importantly, the students were polite, knowledgeable, and very effective in persuading others to purchase their products.” — Mrs. M., Teacher
“In talking to the kids from TREP$, I am impressed by how many clever, enthusiastic, and ambitious kids we have at our school.” — Mrs. S., Teacher
“Schools, in general, teach kids to follow the rules and to strive for middle management. It is a different mindset that fuels the entrepreneur, and our schools are sadly lacking in nurturing that. TREP$ fills that void. With this program, you are instilling an entrepreneurial spirit which, down the road, could mean the difference between mediocrity and success.” — Mrs. D., Teacher
“Each of us knows how important a strong work ethic is and programs like TREP$ encourage students to set goals and work hard to achieve them.” — Mr. K., Superintendent
“TREP$ was the most beneficial program our PTA offered last year. It gave the children a direct, hands-on learning experience. Children were able to use their math skills in this realistic experience. During the Marketplace, I noticed enthusiastic, exciting children. They were eager to discuss their product and how their idea came to be. The following day, the children were excited to share their success stories.” — Mr. R., Teacher
“It was apparent at the Marketplace that TREP$ is a valuable means to bring students, parents and the community together around projects that engage and challenge our young people to apply their academic and social skills to the real world beyond the schoolhouse.” — Mr. G., Board of Education Trustee
“The kids in TREP$ were enthusiastic about learning creatively and with a purpose. They learned that careful planning and a creative presentation would enhance the marketing of their products. Many areas of academics were supported by the program, such as math, creative writing, oral presentation, research, and organizational skills. All schools should offer TREP$ as an extracurricular activity and an adjunct to kids’ education.” — Mrs. W., Teacher
“Having attended the TREP$ Marketplace, I can truly say the Champion for Children Award for TREP$ is well deserved. The students were so positive and proud to explain their products, and it was obvious by the end of the evening with almost everything sold out or on order, that TREP$ and the PTA were indeed champions. Again, congratulations.” — Mrs. T., Board of Education President
“TREP$ was a wonderful and rewarding experience for our students. It was beneficial to all who participated.” — Mrs. B., Teacher
“Kudos to TREP$ . . . and of course to all of the unbelievably talented students. I was so impressed by the show of support by family, friends, and teachers. I commend you for advertising the event so well. Getting the word out really helped these outstanding entrepreneurs shine. What a great way to spend a Friday night!” — Mrs. G., Teacher
“TREP$ is a program that not only develops the students into business owners, but it also develops students’ confidence and character. They learn to take risks and find their own voice in order to promote their products. They are developing life long skills that will allow them to meet with future success in all aspects of their life. — Meghan Donegan, Westbrook School, Workshop Facilitator
“As a principal, the TREP$ program challenges middle school students to think “outside the box!” It fosters entrepreneurship and provides another experience from which our students can meet the NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards of financial literacy and career readiness.” — Frank Verducci, Principal, Walter T. Bergen, Bloomingdale, NJ
“If you want to get students excited about learning real world skills, you really must use TREP$. The beauty of the program is how it is so focused on developing products that are driven by student choice that the students don’t notice all the learning they are doing. To become the CEO, CFO and CCO of their own company and do all the work involved is no small task, but feeling the excitement at the TREP$ Marketplace and watching everything they have learned come together is priceless. We, at Bragg, know this experience has changed the way many students look at business and their own capabilities.” — Michele Stanton, Principal, Bragg School, Chester, NJ
“The TREP$ program helps build a collaborative, innovative, and entrepreneurial spirit among our 5th and 6th Grade students.” — Bill Kane, Principal, Maple Road School, West Milford, NJ
“In the ten years that I have been at this middle school, there has never been a program that has been so well received, and by such a cross-section of the student population as TREP$.” — Maria Picone, guidance counselor Walter T Bergen Middle School
“The educational value in the TREP$ program is endless. Our students not only learned great financial literacy and many business applications; they also experienced time-management, long-term planning and a deep develop of strong interpersonal skills.” — Michael Donovan, Principal, Ridgewood Avenue School, Glen Ridge
“TREP$ is one of the experiences that the kids will take from elementary school and remember the rest of their lives.” — Dr. Steve Wisniewski, Principal, Paradise Knoll School
“I highly recommend this program. It teaches, excites, motivates and empowers the children. Out of all our after school offerings, TREP$ stands out as the most beneficial to the students, the school and the community. I cannot imagine our school without it.” — Dr. Steve Wisniewski, Principal, Paradise Knoll School
“In the first week of school, the kids are already asking, when are we doing TREP$ again?” — Dr. Fredda Rosenberg, Principal, Walter T Bergen Middle School
“Watching the kids rise to the occasion is my favorite part of TREP$.” — Cassandra Harvey, TREP$ Workshop Facilitator, Walter T Bergen School, NJ
“TREP$ was the most rewarding experience of the year for me.” — Matt Zimmerman, Workshop Facilitator, Califon School, NJ
I’ve been meaning to email you, to thank you for giving us the opportunity to purchase such a wonderful product that enlightened so many children and adults throughout our entire community! There was so much energy and excitement when I visited your marketplace last year, I never expected anything even close to that here in our little town of Bloomingdale! In the beginning, I was told that there would maybe be five students interested in the program; thank goodness we had faith in what you developed, as we had to turn students away, and ended up with a total of 42 participants! Each and every participant walked away with a valuable lesson learned, pride, and yes, a little cash in their pockets. There were so many of their parents, friends, and neighbors in the community who took the opportunity to come in and see what a few middle school students were doing, who also walked away with some pride, and a little less in their pockets! 😉
This is my last year as PTA President, (I’ve been on the Board for 4 years now- time to give someone else a chance!) and I have to say the one major accomplishment I can walk away with during my term was to be a part of bringing the TREP$ program to our school. One of the teachers who taught the course told me that it was one of the most incredible experiences she’s ever had with any of her students, witnessing their growth from the beginning to its conclusion at the marketplace. It truly benefited so many who were involved in the various aspects, and is considered “a keeper” for years to come! I know how good I feel about the children at our school it’s impressed upon; I can only imagine how you feel as it grows across the counties and what you’ve created touches so many people with such an intense, positive impact.
Thank you, also, for taking the time to walk us through, attend our Workshops and Marketplace, and be able to witness another successful, proud, group of students walk away with knowledge you’ve provided them!
Take care and stay in touch with emails of new upcoming events, etc.!
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It makes notoriously elusive items such as some conference papers and posters, unpublished works and out of print items easy to obtain.
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Many major funding bodies now require that research outputs produced as a result of their funding are made available open access. These include all UK Research Councils, NIH, EU, Wellcome Trust.
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The University recognises that the principle of open access to research allows for greater visibility of research, stimulates new research opportunities leading to greater research impact.
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The museum covers 658,000 square feet that includes more than 100 galleries, a 1,150-seat auditorium, a 380-seat lecture/recital hall, an art reference library, and a state-of-the-art conservation services laboratory. The DIA's collection is among the top six in the United States, with more than 65,000 works. A hallmark of the DIA is the diversity of the collection. In addition to outstanding American, European, Modern and Contemporary, and Graphic art, the museum holds significant works of African, Asian, Native American, Oceanic, Islamic, and Ancient art. In 2000, the DIA established the General Motors Center for African American Art as a curatorial department in order to broaden the museum's collection of African American art.
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What a Remake Should Be
Dawn of the Dead is a must see movie if you have grown almost numb to the run of the mill zombie slaughtering, it has scenes that will make just about anyone stare wide doe eyed and think to them-self "That....is horrible." (In a good way of course!)
This is a remake of George A. Romero's original created 'way' back in 1978. Ana's night was long as she headed home to her husband's date night. Both being exhausted, they settled in to sleep, and the next morning, were woken by the neighbor girl.
The next thing poor Ana knows she is driving for her life as the zombie outbreak is upon her, coming across a cop after she wrecks her car; they along with three others make their way to the local shopping mall to try to wait for help to arrive.
The worldwide plague continues outside while tensions mount inside, there are chances at survival but the future is unsure, where to go, what to do, how will they handle all of the problems within, with so much going on outside?
Even Zombies Come Out For Black Friday Sales!
Why Remake A Classic?
A remake should not be about making a quick buck off a known name. It should be an improvement on something, update the special effects, tweak or improve the story, change things to update them with the times, or in other words, make a movie better.
That is exactly what Zack Snyder and James Gunn did when they took a crack at Remaking Dawn of the Dead. Originally written by George Romero back in 1978, it showed the times. Complete with the racism towards African Americans, corrupt police, and the separation of non-white races despite the 'equality' that was given. It also had effects from the 1970's, badly done full body mannequins to be shot or exploded and discolored flesh for the blood packs to hide.
Not Much More Badass Than a Woman with a Crowbar in a Bloody Night Gown.
George Romero wrote and directed the original Dawn of the Dead and made audiences uneasy about where the world was going, and the possible effects of such a plague.
In 2004, Zack Snyder and James Gunn did it again; they make you uncomfortable by holding a mirror to the reality of the human condition. They stay true to outline set forth by Romero and use a shopping mall, and the supplies within, the sudden outbreak, the insanity that a sudden outbreak would cause, and the inner conflict among those surviving.
That’s about where the similarities end; because Zack and James knew that no one would relate to the things from 1978 anymore, so they updated everything. Everything changed from the time the original was released till now, including the ability to have a strong female lead role.
Most Remakes Suck
That is not the case here, not by a long shot.
The casting was amazing, there are some faces that you will know, most notably Ving Rhames and Mekhi Phifer, along with Jane Eastwood, and Boyd Banks (One of the I believe 2 actors to EVER appear in 3 'of the dead' movies Ving being another). Every single one of the characters was believable as well, there was no over acting, or catatonic people, just good acting, good casting, great directing and special effects that would make you uncomfortable.
If all of THAT was not enough to sell you on the movie. If a great cast, great effects, great directing was not enough, it has a god damn zombie baby.
Yup, you read that right my friend; zombie freaking baby.
A zombie newborn; it is the greatest damn thing I have seen in a very long time in any movie!
The world NEEDS more zombie infants and children running around. Anyone can kill an undead adult, but when you got to kill undead infants and other toddlers, that is a movie that will make you squirm.
The humor is dark, but present, my favorite section of the movie (Besides of course zombie children) has to be when the group along with a 'friend' across the street at a gun shop, make a game of killing off zombies that look like famous people.
I mean, who does not want to shoot Burt Reynolds?
You can find the Digital Download here at Amazon or with a couple clicks you can Buy the "Dawn of the Dead" DvD, Blu-Ray, Digital Download combo pack here from Amazon you can also just buy the DvD or the Blu-Ray by itself. Though, when I bought the 3 disk combo pack it was the same price as just the DvD. I gave the Blu-Ray to my neighbor (I don't own a blu-ray) and the digital copy to my mom; nothing says I love you like a zombie baby!
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Organic Chemistry : Reactions Types
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Example Question #1 : Help With Addition Reactions
In an addition reaction
one pi bond is broken, and one pi bond is formed
two sigma bonds are broken, and one pi bond is formed
one pi bond is broken, and two sigma bonds are formed
one sigma bond is broken, and one sigma bond is formed
Addition reactions involve breaking one pi bond (double bond) and forming two sigma bonds in the product.
A compound can be hydrogenated by platinum metal and hydrogen to give . How many rings and double bonds does the original compound have?
The original compound has no triple bonds.
4 double bonds and 1 ring
4 double bonds and 2 rings
None of the other answers
Hydrogenation of a double bond involves the bond breaking and a hydrogen being added to each carbon of that double bond. You can tell the number of double bonds by taking the number of hydrogens added and dividing it by 2.
6 added hydrogen divided by 2 is 3 double bonds.
A hydrocarbon with zero degrees of unsaturation and carbons has hydrogens. For every two hydrogens less than , there is one degree of unsaturation. After hydrogenation, our final product has no double bonds. After calculation, we see that it has two degrees of unsaturation. This means that it has two rings.
Which of the following reagents are required to convert 1-pentene to pentane?
In order to convert an alkene into an alkane, we need a catalyst.
Ph = phenyl = benzene
Which reagent would work best to convert into ?
We can reduce the alkene here by simply adding two hydrogens with as a reagent.
Suppose that the given reactant, 1-hexene, is reacted with in the presence of ultraviolet light. Which of the following is the major product?
In this question, we're told that our starting material, 1-hexene, is being reacted with hydrobromic acid in the presence of ultraviolet (UV) light. To solve this, we need to consider how halogens add to alkenes, specifically in the presence of ultraviolet light.
First, it's important to note that UV light will cause the hydrogen and bromine atoms in to dissociate as free radicals. Because each of these atoms are electron deficient, they desperately want to react in order to fill their valence shells. And since the double bond in the alkene is electron dense, a reaction will occur between one of the electrons in this double bond and the free radical bromine.
The bromine radical adds to the alkene first at the 1-carbon in an anti-Markovnikov fashion. The reason it adds to this carbon (and not the 2-carbon) is because a secondary free radical is more stable than a primary free radical. Upon formation of this secondary radical, it will react with the hydrogen free radical in solution to generate the finished product, 1-bromohexane.
Which of the following electrophiles is matched incorrectly with its catalyst needed for electrophilic aromatic substitution on a benzene ring?
All are correctly matched
A catalyst is often required for an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction. All reagents are paired with their correct catalysts except for . requires as a catalyst in order to react with benzene.
Classify the type of reaction given.
An addition reaction is a reaction in which the reactants react to combine and form one product. It is the opposite of an elimination reaction. In the reaction given, the reactants hydrochloric acid and ethylene combine to form the product 1-chloropropane.
An addition reaction is a reaction in which the reactants react to combine and form one product. It is the opposite of an elimination reaction. In the reaction given, the reactants 2-butene and molecular hydrogen combine to form the product butane.
Example Question #1 : Reactions Types
An addition reaction is a reaction in which the reactants react to combine and form one product. It is the opposite of an elimination reaction. In the reaction given, the reactants hydrochloric acid and propyne combine to form the product 2-chloropropene.
Example Question #31 : Organic Concepts
Classify the type of reaction given above.
An addition reaction is a reaction in which the reactants react to combine and form one product. It is the opposite of an elimination reaction. In the reaction given, the reactants hydrobromic acid and propene combine to form the product 2-bromopropane.
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U of I sophomore achieves continued success at Alaskan interior design firm
Following the end of her freshman year, Elisabeth Bowker began a paid summer internship at SALT, an all-woman interior design firm that provides comprehensive design services for corporate, healthcare, education, retail, and hospitality projects in Anchorage, Alaska. Now a sophomore, Bowker applies the hands-on experience gained at her summer internship in the University of Idaho’s Interior Architecture program and has been able to reflect on her journey thus far.
Searching for internship advice and guidance during her freshman year led Bowker to Jen Smith’s office at Career Services. During these meetings, Bowker was advised to tailor her resume specifically to the design industry, and to create a strong portfolio to present to firms.
“Design fields are very portfolio driven. When your work is visual based, you need to demonstrate visually what you’re capable of,” Smith said. “Which is why it was so impressive that Elisabeth was able to make one as a first year student.”
For Bowker, the advice and help that Smith provided during their one-hour meetings proved instrumental to obtain an internship, and by the time Bowker sat down to interview with SALT she was able to showcase the work she accomplished and experience she gained during her first year at the U of I.
Bowker acknowledged that applying for internships can be intimidating as a first-year student, but she reminded herself to be confident in her abilities. “You’re not design students, you are designers,” Bowker said she was told in one of her design courses. “You’re not aspiring to be designers, you are a designer now.”
Resilient in her pursuit for an internship, Bowker attained her position at SALT based not only on a well-constructed resume and portfolio, but also her dedication to her studies and active involvement at the U of I.
Holding a passion for design work is what initially drew Bowker to a degree in Interior Architecture. Bowker says one of the aspects she loves about the program are its courses. Designed to be intentionally rigorous, these courses equip students with invaluable tools and are taught how to work in a real-world setting.
Spending all day in a studio behind a drawing board isn’t something uncommon for design students like Bowker. In her field, Bowker says that attention to detail and thoroughness are required in order to produce the best work in her courses.
“They make the design courses difficult, which I really appreciate, because I don’t like when people think that interior design is just about fur pillows, and the right color of paint,” Bowker said. “It’s a lot more. We have to memorize fire codes, lighting plans, analyze proper construction, it’s a lot of information.”
Bowker’s work ethic and passion are shown not only in her classes, but also in her involvement on campus through Interiors UI, the U of I Honors Program, and Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship. Bowker has also taken part in professional interior design events, including the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) REVEAL Product Expo in Spokane, WA. Bowker does all this while working 15 hours a week in Moscow and manages to maintain a 4.0 GPA.
One of Bowker’s past professors, Miranda Anderson, an associate clinical professor through the College of Art and Architecture, said of Bowker, “In my experience, individuals that are self-motivated and can effectively work alone, but also thrive in the collaborative environments of group work, often make the best students and employees. Elisabeth personifies this description. She has consistently excelled on individual projects as well as been a successful contributing member of group efforts and has really established herself as a leader amongst her peers.”
Because of Bowker’s successful academics and self-drive, she has received scholarships from the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE), Gaines and Steel, American Society of Interior Designers Alaska Chapter, ASUI Leadership, Interior Design Program, and the U of I Honors Program.
Furthermore, Bowker will return to SALT in the summer of 2019 for her second internship in as many years. In the future, Bowker hopes to combine her love of design with her passion to help others post-graduation.
“I am not interested in purchasing $2,000 throw pillows for people’s couches,” Bowker said. Instead, Bowker would like to apply her skills toward a more humanitarian focus, such as doing design work to build orphanages, working with lower income housing, or collaborating with hospital construction. Bowker also notes how wildfires are common in Alaska, so she may narrow her focus to the reconstruction of homes after natural disasters.
“That’s one thing I love about design,” Bowker said. “There are so many options and so many things to go into and that makes me really excited.”
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100+ Women Strong: A year of giving in…
100+ Women Strong: A year of giving in Mendocino County
A year of giving in Mendocino County
Katie Fairbairn with Donna Moschetti at the March 7, 2019 event at Campovida, where the National Alliance for Mental Health (NAMI) was voted to receive the donated funds. (Contributed Photo)
By Grace Woelbing | for the Ukiah Daily Journal
After a year of being, the philanthropy group 100+ Women Strong Inland Mendo has inspired over $90,000 in giving to local nonprofits. The movement that humbly began in September of 2018 and was planned into existence thereafter has been met with an incredibly high rate of success that has become evident in more ways than solely financial.
Katie Fairbairn, the instigator of the project, says, “We didn’t imagine it would be this successful. What is incredibly impactful to me is that we have created this movement in a way that makes it fun and joyous to write a check to somebody to help them meet their mission.”
100+ Women Strong is a volunteer group determined to inspire community giving. (Contributed Photo)
The four gatherings organized by 100+ Women Strong and generously hosted by venues in the community were equally merry occasions. The first was located at Campovida in Hopland and was the initial foreshadowing to the triumph the ensuing three events would emulate.
“I was directing traffic at Campovida and the cars came and came. It’s been like that every time,” member Carolyn Welch happily recalls.
Once arriving, attendees are granted sufficient time to browse the raffle items and visit with others from the community before listening to three five-minute speeches delivered by pre-selected nonprofits. All 100+ Women Strong members in the audience are then asked to vote on the nonprofit they believe to be most deserving of their pledged $100 donation per member.
On March 7 at Campovida, the nonprofit voted to receive the donated sum was the National Alliance for Mental Health (NAMI). As a grassroots support and advocacy organization, their focus is to improve the lives of people struggling with mental illnesses. Notably, the Caring Kitchen Project and School of Adaptive Agriculture presented their organizational visions as well.
Core member Kendra Pashales shares that NAMI’s connection to the audience revolved around the statistic that one in three people suffer from a diagnosed or undiagnosed mental illness. “Family, friends, co-workers—everyone knows somebody who is struggling,” she says.
The second gathering at Parducci Winery in June graced attendees with a unique outdoor setup and moving presentations from Project Sanctuary, Willits Center for the Arts, and the Cancer Resource Centers of Mendocino County. The latter nonprofit with the vision that no one in Mendocino County faces cancer alone generated the most votes from 100+ Women Strong members. The application of the donated funds will involve creating more resources for the bilingual community.
For nurse and steering member Laurie Pinches, the Cancer Resource Centers win personally resonated with her. “I know an older couple that lives very remotely and one was diagnosed with a cancerous condition that required five days a week treatments for five weeks. The Cancer Resource Centers provided them transportation to and from Ukiah for that time period which is absolutely amazing,” she comments.
Willits Art Center generously accommodated attendees for the third meeting where the winning Ukiah Valley Trail Group concluded the night by receiving the donated event average of $22,500. Some 200 community members in the audience also heard speeches from Nuestra Alianza de Willits and First 5 Mendocino.
For the Ukiah Valley Trail Group, their principal aspiration has been to forge trails that are accessible to the community in hopes of making it safe and healthy for people to be active. The volunteer organization was responsible for designing the City View Trail that has been a popular hike ever since its creation.
Despite the worthiness of every winning nonprofit, the beauty of each gathering for many of the members of 100+ Women Strong is that the knowledge and giving overflows to all three nonprofits who present. Ann Thornhill, steering committee member and co-owner of Parducci Winery, says, “We learn about all of the nonprofits every time; you always hear three people and their pitch. It doesn’t take any activity on your part except to write a check if you so choose, but you’re still playing a part in it.”
The nearly 190 women and men who are active members of 100+ Women Strong are not required to commit beyond writing four $100 checks a year to the nonprofits who win. However, even the nonprofits who do not win the most votes still receive checks. An average amount that runs between $2,000 and $3,000 is typically raised for the remaining two organizations at each event, generated by both members and many of the nonmembers who attend.
Pashales comments on the joy of being a part of 100+ Women Strong, “That was the promise at the beginning, that being a member was not going to take away a considerable amount of your time. You get to make a huge contribution, inspire an enormous impact and enjoy substantial networking. What you give is so small in comparison to what you receive.”
Mendocino Fire Safe Council, Mendocino Spay-Neuter Assistance Program, and the NCO Gardens Project were the final three nonprofits that were elected for the last gathering at Barra Winery.
Fittingly, with the NCO Gardens Project winning the votes and hearts of the audience on that November night, the resounding impact of a year of 100+ Women Strong was seen best in its effect on the community. “The most poignant part of the presentation,” shares an inspired Fairbairn, “was that senior citizens can easily end up food insecure and that the Gardens Project is filling that gap. By supporting them, you’re playing a part in bettering your community. This is your home.”
The exciting commitment of the NCO Gardens Project was to install seven new gardens with the money received to support more seniors in the community.
In 2020, 12 more nonprofits will be elected and four new gatherings will be hosted by 100+ Women Strong. While the locations and dates have already been chosen—March 12 at SPACE Theatre, June 11 at Rivino Winery, Sept. 10 at Nelson Family Vineyards, and Nov. 12 at Frey Vineyards—the Steering Committee, comprised of just under 20 members, will be responsible for planning the raffle and cuisine for each evening.
Since 100+ Women Strong is not itself a 501 C3 nonprofit, but instead, a volunteer group determined to inspire community giving, nearly everything enjoyed by attendees at the four annual meetings is donated by local establishments. Along with that, the cost of having a P.O. box and printing necessary ballots and banners falls to the established Core Committee, made up of six members who personally fund such expenses.
As the exhilaration of success develops into anticipation of the new year, in January, 100+ Women Strong will approve their 12 new nonprofits from an extensive list of local organizations who meet the foundational criteria—they must be nonpolitical and nonreligious, be a 501 C3, and must not have assets exceeding $100,000.
Reiterating the last words she spoke at the final gathering of 2019, Fairbairn concludes, “Our organization strives to build a new culture of giving by creating a consciousness of what it means to be generous. I believe that in the act of giving we find our personal mission. There is no greater gift than service to our community.”
Membership forms for 100+ Women Strong, as well as additional information about the group, can be found at 100strongmendo.com.
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Home Worship Season After Epiphany 2018 Worship Planning Series Third Sunday After the Epiphany 2018 — Music Notes
Season After Epiphany 2018 Worship Planning Series
Third Sunday After the Epiphany 2018, Year B
The core response to today’s theme is found in the prayers of the people. Prayer becomes the primary way we begin to embody the action of “Move” in worship today. We pray with people who must move, or are called to move, or who by their position are involved in moving others. We also pray for ourselves, for the Spirit’s work to move us all from captivity to sin toward perfection in love in this life. We posit this as a possible altar call, a call to come forward to pray, as the response to the bidding prayer shifts from unison spoken response to ensemble and congregational singing.
Move | RISE UP!
You’ve Got to Move (Africana Hymnal 4077)
This short, rhythmic song is an example of a “ring shout,” which is an African American tradition of singing that involved music, dancing, and shouting, all while standing in a ring. The melody of a song would be sung and improvised upon while drums were played, hands clapped, and feet shuffled to embody the ecstatic nature of the song. It is clear why it was selected for this Sunday, with the theme built upon the imperative, “Move.” If you have the opportunity to consult the recording that comes with The Africana Hymnal, it will be helpful because it helps teach the performance practice of the singing and clapping together. If the clapping as written on the score is too difficult for your congregation, it is also possible to proceed with other options:
Clap in a half-note pattern (the slower pattern on the recording) throughout on beats 1 and 3.
Have the congregation clap in a half-note pattern on beats 1 and 3 while the choir or a selected group claps the more syncopated pattern from the score.
For more information on a ring shout, be sure to watch the video, Reflect, Reclaim, Rejoice: Preserving the Gift of Black Sacred Music or read the small-group study of the same title.
Give Me a Clean Heart (TFWS 2133)
For many years, this gospel song of confession has been an effective prayer that asks for God’s perfecting Spirit to be at work. It is a personal prayer, but when sung corporately, it becomes also centered upon the congregation as corporate confession is also offered. Accompaniment can vary from piano or organ to rhythm section or full band. Make sure that the dotted-half notes do not become stagnant; allow them to grow dynamically as they are sustained. This helps with both musicality and communication as leaders of congregational singing. The tempo can vary, but a steady pulse of 60-72 (per eighth note) is recommended. It will feel quite slow, but allow it to also have a light swing, with possible triplets in the rhythm section on each eighth note. For an idea of performance practice, view this recording from James Cleveland and the Southern California Community Choir. Read History of Hymns: "Give Me a Clean Heart" »
Over My Head (TFWS 2148, Africana 4075, SOZ 167
Many different arrangements of this spiritual exist, and the singing of it appears to also be different, depending on the context. One option would be to sing a cappella, slowly and very sustained, with the rhythm ad lib, while another would be to add the gospel harmony found in either The Africana Hymnal or Songs of Zion and also add a rhythm section with a quicker tempo. If you should choose to pair this with “Now Thank We All Our God,” as is listed in this service, I recommend singing slowly, either a cappella or with piano/organ, and segueing into stanza one of the next hymn in a slow, rubato fashion.
Now Thank We All Our God (UMH 102)
If this chorale is chosen to be paired with “Over My Head,” singing stanza 3 only would serve as a great way to transition into the sending forth. To stay in the same style as the spiritual, sing a cappella or with keyboard accompaniment, but sing rubato. A unison melody with a band and fewer, less frequent chord changes is also possible. Read History of Hymns: "Now Thank We All Our God" »
View and download a vocal descant for choirs »
Moving Forward (Africana Hymnal 4143 or CCLI #4992525)
This modern worship song from Ricardo Sanchez and Israel Houghton is a compelling song of transformation in which the singer commits to moving forward in the name of Christ. This statement makes this particular song a great option for confirmation groups as they come forward to make their commitment to God and the church. The melody is a bit syncopated and leaves plenty of room for improvisation, so take the time to prepare adequately. The best accompaniment is a rhythm section or full band, but a youth or adult choir supporting the melody would also be quite helpful. The recommended tempo of eighth note = 126 is also a comfortable suggestion for congregational singing.
I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me (TFWS 2153)
Church musicians often look for repetitive songs that are easy to teach and use one change of word per stanza as a way to teach and sing without holding a book, bulletin, or other resource. This frees the congregation from being bound to something held in the hands that takes away focus from the song enlivener and directs the voice downward. It might also encourage some clapping! This spiritual is a very singable example of a song of commitment that is especially effective when a choir is available to sing in four-part harmony. If a choir is not available, don’t fret--a pianist, organist, or guitarist can also accompany the singing, but the tempo needs to be steady and not too slow. Keep a pulse that allows the congregation to sing full phrases without discomfort. If the keyboardist is able to improvise on the accompaniment, it will also help it to move ahead during the long, sustained notes. Instruments can vary, from a keyboard instrument to small or large ensemble.
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US Lawmaker in trouble for shameful comment
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By Eldorado, Thursday at 02:25 PM in United States and the Americas
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"A Republican lawmaker is facing calls for a sexual harassment investigation after he told a young female reporter that a group of high school boys “could have a lot of fun” with her.
"Peter Lucido, a Michigan state senator, has been accused of making inappropriate comments to local reporter Allison Donahue during a tour of the state Capitol."
Full report at the Uk Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/peter-lucido-allison-donahue-sexual-harassment-gop-senator-michigan-a9286306.html
"...in Lansing on Tuesday, inside the Capitol building, state Sen. Peter Lucido, R-Shelby Township, surrounded by a group of male high school students, told 22-year-old Michigan Advance reporter Allison Donahue, "You could have a lot of fun with these boys, or they could have a lot of fun with you."
"This isn't pleasant conversation or harmless small talk. It's not about playing checkers, chess or Yahtzee.
"This dirty little leer of a comment is about sex and power and treating women as objects to be ogled and belittled."
Full opinion at Detroit Free Press: https://eu.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2020/01/15/lucido-allison-donahue-reporter-de-la-salle/4477209002/
Posted Thursday at 05:03 PM (edited)
Again, a man who is 40 years behind the times when it comes to what is appropriate to say out loud!
Edited Thursday at 05:03 PM by Desertrat56
I have to say though, that at least he is being called out on it. That would not have happened 20 years ago.
2 hours ago, Eldorado said:
What do people expect when we have a President who does similar things on a regular basis, why wouldn't other members of his party think they can openly follow suit publicly. Does anyone beleive that the President will comment on this in a negative manner?
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LOL that isn't near as bad as what I've heard women say when they are talking about men.
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6 minutes ago, Manwon Lender said:
Not sure the president has anything to do with this. Surely people in America have their own minds and do not do something just because they think the president would do or say it? Is that how it works over there?
1 minute ago, Buzz_Light_Year said:
But are they saying directly to men in public? Men and women both have inappropriate "locker room" talk. That is bad but when you have a microphone and you are supposed to be answering reporter's questions it should be considered assault, whether a man or a woman does it.
1 minute ago, freetoroam said:
There are many who think a certain way and get affirmation that they have the right to say inappropriate things when "authority figures" do it on public platforms. You can't give everyone credit for being as conscious as you are. I want to know why Trump is allowed to get away with some of the things he has said about women and Hispanics.
10 minutes ago, freetoroam said:
My comments were meant to say that the Presidents own conduct does inspire others to refrain from such actions. Sorry I want mire clear.
15 minutes ago, Buzz_Light_Year said:
Yea I agree but it's trashy all the same, and are those women members of Congress or the Senate, or did you hear them speaking in bar.
14 minutes ago, Desertrat56 said:
I want to know why someone in a position as a lawmaker is still making these kind of comments today?
I think people who think this way would say them irrelevant of who is in power, but they could use the presidents action as an excuse when pulled up on it.
These people would say these things anyway if they are mentally that way, Trump has not encouraged or helped them, they would use another excuse if Trump was not about.
I get what you are saying, but I think the president thing should be kept out of this and the blame placed straight onto the person who said it. Do not give this creep excuses for his comments.
i do not see how he is in troubles,
I agree, each individual needs to be held accountable for their actions and words. I just think we are seeing a lot more of this since Mr. T. got elected than we did before.
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27 minutes ago, aztek said:
My guess is that he will either be pressured to step down or the voters will show him the door later. What he said shows a real lack of political awareness, at a minimum. Could it have been some kind of mental stumble? Sure. But those tend to get punished in politics. Let the voters decide.
11 minutes ago, and then said:
Probably he will be made to apologize and then the voters will vote him out next election.
I just think we are seeing a lot more of this since Mr. T. got elected than we did before.
Not sure about that
What we are seeing is women saying things like that too.
Was watching Love Island last night and when the girls were told 2 more guys were coming in, one girl said more meat. Would that be acceptable if a man said it?
Personally when I see programmes like love island on air, it does not help.
It seems the elite can not say these things, but when we get these 'flaunt everything' shows then everything goes. No president has had an influence on any of these young people.
Swaying a bit off here, but my point is we are seeing a lot of comments made and it seems ok for some.
i seriously doubt that works, i'm actually convinced it does not,
That whole show is unacceptable tripe, like the Kardashians and several other unreal "reality" shows. For some reason television producers are producing to the lowest, lowest denominator, not even common denominator. It is disgusting and why I don't watch network television. I agree, it does not help. It is as if there is some program executive saying we need to create more havoc and get those lazy asses watching television all day to think this is the way life is.
Before it was Ozzie and Harriet, then it is the Osbournes, now it is the Kardashians and Love Island. What message do you think is being programmed for the zombie masses?
I think that is the most appropriate way of dealing with politicians that make asses of themselves in public. Obviously, had he touched inappropriately or was found to have a history of such statements there should be a way to remove him earlier but just making a single idiotic or offensive statement, i.e. being human, shouldn't get anyone summarily bounced from a job. We've developed a gotcha mentality in too many areas of public discourse and it isn't good for the nation - IMO.
4 minutes ago, and then said:
I suspect that is not his first offense. He probably has a habit of doing that and has never been brought on the carpet for it. If anyone said anything about it, it was probably a woman, who he would dismiss as being a whiney b***ch. Obviously it is a habit, he is too old to be trying it out for the first time.
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35 minutes ago, acidhead said:
Misunderstanding?! And he doesn't specify what he misunderstood.
2 hours ago, and then said:
Hey Buddy, when someone like this intentionally embarrasses some one front of teenagers like he did there is no excuses, this isn't a gotcha moment this is a very unprofessional act by an elected official who certainly knows better. Being human is something some may approve of, but I certainly don't expect such conduct from a Senator or a Congressman. She is in a good position here to sue him for sexual harassment, which would drag his dumb A$$ through the mud to make sure voters are prepared and understand his actions the next time he up for election. Since this situation has become public there is little doubt she won't win.
Peace Bro.
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3 hours ago, Desertrat56 said:
This also is a sign of our time, complete lack of personal responsibility. My other favorite is the apology/ no apology "Mistakes were made." as if somebody somewhere made a mistake, not the person who doesn't take responsibilities for his actions.
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-Accepted Disputes
Dispute: Angela Stefanski - NES / FAMICOM / DISK - The Legend of Zelda - NTSC - Fastest Completion [1st Quest] - Player: Rodrigo Lopes - Score: 31:37.0
Is this a valid dispute?
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Haha, TG is screwed either way.
1. They remove the scores, they screw up their ESI/CR/SP ratios a shitload UNLESS they take the time to correct that issue. So most are happy, but the after math of ESI/CR/SP is a roulette of outcomes and possibly crashes the site.
2. TG only removes pre-TGSAP scores, most people are going to be in a huge uproar and the site pretty much loses some of its members. ESI/CR/SP mostly remains and the site doesn't crash but loses all credibility for not removing all evidence of a (possibly) found cheater and essentially "crashes" the site.
3. @Siliconian uploads his run and prevents all of this from happening and theoretically saves TG from a demise brought on by his own actions. This scenario is of course the "dramatized" movie scenario where the villain becomes the hero in the end and benefits from his last ditch good deed and has his "haters" permanently banned. Of course Jace has to follow through on that claim or else he loses credibility for not being taken at his own word.
So many paths to choose and they all back fire on TG. Up front the CR/ESI/SP scenario is nothing until we see what actually happens when it does. Maybe a Beta test behind the scenes to see what would happen if all of Rodrigo's scores where removed could be done before the apocalypse arrives. One thing I know for sure...
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Just gonna leave this here...
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When did that happen? Nothing posted about a ban in here or anywhere else. Could this be them testing things out?? Or has this whole process finally started without an announcement?
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Starting the process that way before doing anything more? A mistake? Something else?
Regardless, it's easy to go look at his profile and see it's true, at least as of right now.
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Either they've started the process already, or something happened behind the scenes. Either way, it's curtains for him.
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After reviewing all of the objective and nearly definitive evidence presented in this dispute thread, Twin Galaxies still can not determine with absolute 100% legal certainty that the speed run performance result that is stored in the Twin Galaxies database for Rodrigo Lopes (@siliconian) is invalid.
However, there are a number of additional and unique factors that Twin Galaxies has considered in its decision process:
1.) The sheer mass of extensive, quality research and evidence contained in the dispute claim thread that is compelling, voluminous and clearly suggests a high probability of a misrepresented submission - and while it still does not completely rule out the possibility of performance validity, it definitely suggests that possibility is very remote.
2.) The fact that the submitter, voluntarily, on numerous occasions stated that they are in possession of the original performance and that it can address any concerns - however the submitter will not provide the performance for reviewing purposes to help in clearing up this matter. Even upon special case Twin Galaxies personal request.
3.) The fact that many non-anonymous people have invested a tremendous amount of time in this matter to determine the veracity of the dispute claim, including Twin Galaxies, with the goal of simply finding truth-in-fact to ensure scoreboard integrity - and the original submitter has shown no interest in assisting in any significant way, while at the same time repeatedly proclaiming that they are more than capable of doing so.
4.) The fact that not only has the Submitter stated that they would not provide the tape of the performance to Twin Galaxies to assist in this matter, but also the submitter has stated that they plan on releasing the tape only after Twin Galaxies has made a decision. The Submitter purports to deliberately create a scenario where if Twin Galaxies were to decide to ban and remove the scores of the Submitter, the Submitter could then "embarrass" Twin Galaxies for making an error in its determination. This is perceived as a tactic specifically designed to discourage Twin Galaxies from making an unfavorable decision due to the remote possibility of being shown later to be "wrong."
5.) The fact that the Submitter is a former Twin Galaxies Referee from a previous ownership era, and that title carries a historic responsibility and basic standard to uphold - but instead the Submitter has demonstrated a disregard for that standard within the Submitter's very own adjudicative matter here in this dispute claim thread. The Submitter is documented on many occasions asking others to provide proof and to substantiate their performance claims, but has demonstrated an unwillingness to specifically reciprocate in this very important dispute claim thread.
Given the above considerations along with the entire evidentiary body of the dispute claim case, this is what Twin Galaxies has decided:
a) Twin Galaxies can no longer stand behind the veracity of this specific speed run claim performance and it will be removed from the database.
b) Rodrigo Lopes is banned (for reasons below) and all his scores will be removed.
We have already banned Rodrigo, however there is some complexity in the score removal process so we want to do it carefully to minimize any effect or impact on other members.
It will probably take us 24 hours or so to accomplish this.
If in the meanwhile, Rodrigo Lopes wants to provide the video taped performance for review in this matter, he can upload it to youtube and send us a link.
A final word:
This is a highly unique situation (as most dispute cases are).
To be clear, Twin Galaxies has not definitively determined if there was any cheating, and has no comment on Mr. Lopes personally in that regard. People can read the dispute claim thread and make up their own minds.
This disputed score is being removed uniquely because of the combination of tremendous objective evidence against the performance claim combined with the fact that Mr. Lopes decided on his own accord to state multiple times that he was in possession of the video performance but refuses to provide it to assist with the situation.
The rest of his scores are being removed because in addition to being subject to a very compelling speed run performance dispute claim against one of his submissions, Mr. Lopes is also a former Twin Galaxies Referee, has represented himself on this website as such (including within his account profile) and his behavior in this matter has been wholly unacceptable.
Under normal circumstances, Mr. Lopes position might be understood. Submitter's are in fact under no obligation to re-prove their scores or supply information. Mr. Lopes was under no obligation to tell others that he had a video performance tape for this speed run performance. He volunteered that information on his own, for his own purposes. In fact, Mr. Lopes effectively taunts the dispute process deliberately as it relates to his claim to posses video footage that can dispel the dispute claim.
Taunting a dispute claim case in the manner in which Mr. Lopes has, is not acceptable. People are there spending time, trying to authenticate and determine something legitimate. Going into the dispute claim thread, telling everyone that you have the answer, but won't share it, is not in the spirit of building community, or assuring Twin Galaxies scoreboard integrity.
All of this is made worse by the fact that Mr. Lopes is a former Twin Galaxies Referee. From Twin Galaxies' perspective, Mr. Lopes position and behavior on this specific dispute claim matter had been completely unbecoming of the ideal behind what we believe a historical Twin Galaxies Referee should represent today or at least aspire toward. One would like to believe that if anyone would be more than willing to supply evidence to support a performance, or at least help Twin Galaxies with a difficult matter concerning them specifically, it would be that former Twin Galaxies Referee - as that is someone who has asked that of others many times and understands the importance of it. It has been disappointing to see that this is not the reality in this case.
It is also important to point out that Mr. Lopes has expressed in this dispute thread that he feels unfairly attacked by "haters" and that if he were to provide evidence to dispel this dispute claim, there will simply be another one waiting to take its place and harass him further. He has expressed that he feels it is pointless to address the issue and sees no gain from doing so.
In response to this, several members have stepped forward and placed their memberships on the line. They have been willing to accept a lifetime ban if Mr. Lopes were able to provide the performance tape that he claimed to posses. This definitely represents a "gain" to Mr. Lopes to help assure that future harassment might be reduced, if it were taking place, because those members would not be able to use the Twin Galaxies dispute system any further.
All of this should not be necessary for a former Twin Galaxies Referee to feel comfortable supplying video evidence they announced they had on their own in the first place.
There is no doubt that Mr. Lopes has historically contributed to Twin Galaxies in many ways, just as many others have, and for those contributions Twin Galaxies and its community are very grateful. Mr. Lopes has received public recognition in exchange for his accomplishments and Twin Galaxies has stood by the veracity of his performances historically. However, no amount of contribution can negate responsibility for action or behavior, and it is our collective responsibility to hold each other accountable so that we can truly build a great community and competitive database.
It is unfortunate that Twin Galaxies must make this decision. We do not rejoice in any of this - and while it may not be probable, it is certainly possible that Mr. Lopes will later upload his performances to youtube or elsewhere that seemingly demonstrate that all his performance claims are valid. If he does, we will be happy for him unto himself, but we will always wonder why he was unwilling to simply do that here and now, not just for himself but for also the entire competitive gaming community that he can and should remain a part of.
Thank you to everyone who participated passionately and honestly in this dispute claim thread.
This matter shall remain closed until there is reason for it not to be.
If you would like to continue the discussion, you can find the post-decision thread here:
https://www.twingalaxies.com/showthread.php/211884-Post-Verdict-Dispute-Discussion-Dispute-Angela-Stefanski-NES-FAMICOM-DISK-The-Legend-of-Zelda-NTSC-Fastest-Completion-1st-Quest-Player-Rodrigo-Lopes-Score-31-37-0
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UCU on 'devastating' plans to axe 400 more jobs at London Met
UCU has warned that the rapid expansion of private university provision which gives new providers the power to award degrees from day one will endanger the UK's hard won global reputation for excellence.
The union was commenting on the higher education white paper, Success as a Knowledge Economy, published today by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).
UCU also said it was 'hard to see' how the proposed teaching excellence framework (TEF) would improve teaching quality, suggesting that the government should focus instead on tackling job insecurity amongst teaching staff and ensuring that academic careers are attractive to the brightest talent.
The union added that tougher measures on access are required, with better support for part-time and mature study and a national inquiry on admissions reform.
UCU general secretary, Sally Hunt, said:
'Despite repeated warnings from UCU about the danger of opening up UK higher education to private, for-profit providers, the government is setting out on a clear course to privatise higher education. We have already seen too many scandals involving alternative providers in the UK and the USA, so if we are to protect the global reputation enjoyed by our universities, lessons must be learnt and rigorous quality measures applied before any new provider is allowed to access either degree awarding powers or state funding.
'Everyone knows the importance of teaching, but it is hard to see how many of the measures which have been proposed for the teaching excellence framework (TEF) will either measure quality or improve it. UCU believes a critical weakness of our current system is the precarious employment of university teachers, 49% of whom are on insecure contracts. The best way to raise teaching quality is to ensure that academic careers in the UK are attractive to the brightest talent at home and abroad, but this needs an investment in the workforce that has been lacking for many years.
'We remain deeply concerned by any proposed link between quality as defined in the TEF and additional income, and will oppose any move to further increase the lifetime cost of higher education, which already sits at over £50,000 for the poorest undergraduates.
'On access, while increased reporting requirements on universities are to be welcomed, the government must do more to address the persistent barriers to higher education for those from the most disadvantaged backgrounds. We need tougher action on universities who are missing access targets, better support for part-time and mature study, and a national inquiry on our broken admissions system to ensure fair access for all.'
Jenny Sherrard
Email: Jenny Sherrard
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Inside UEFA - Valur Reykjavík end Icelandic Cup wait - News
Valur Reykjavík end Icelandic Cup wait
Sunday 16 August 2015 by Stefán Stefánsson
Valur Reykjavík are the first team to qualify for 2016/17 UEFA club competition after claiming the Icelandic Cup for the first time in ten years with a 2-0 defeat of KR.
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Valur Reykjavík claimed the Icelandic Cup for the first time in ten years with a convincing 2-0 defeat of KR at the Laugardalur.
Holders KR were looking for a fourth final triumph in four years but Valur, aiming for a record 14th success, secured victory, They took the lead with a 71st-minute header from Bjarni Ólafur Eiríksson, a veteran of the 2005 final, and Kristinn Ingi Halldórsson made certain late on with KR committed to attack. Valur have made sure of a 2016/17 UEFA Europa League qualifying slot, the first team to qualify for Europe next season.
Reaction:
Ólafur Jóhannesson, Valur coach
We were much better over the whole game and the honour goes to my players. They deserved the win but we also had great support from the stands, amazing, and hopefully that will continue. We managed to confuse the discussion before the game [with Valur's injury problems] and I think that helped to motivate my players.
Bjarni Gudjónsson, KR coach
We were simply not good enough against a powerful Valur. They played like we expected but, again, we were not good enough.
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Universal Electronics Releases QuickSet® for RDK and ZigBee ZRC 2.0
Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI)
(Nasdaq:UEIC)today announced the latest release of its industry-leading
universal setup and control SDK, QuickSet®. QuickSet now provides a turnkey, automated setup and
control experience for Reference
Design Kit (RDK) set-top box
platforms utilizing the capabilities of ZigBee RF4CE ZRC 2.0.
QuickSet is a
mature and widely deployed technology already in over 100 million devices around
the world including set-top boxes, connected TVs, media devices, game consoles,
smartphones, and tablets. QuickSet delivers the simplest and most intuitive universal remote control setup and control experience available today. This technology enables a universal remote control to be set up and
programmed to control virtually any television or entertainment device in the
home, with minimal or no user input.
Now QuickSet takes advantage of the RDK and the latest ZigBee RF4CE ZRC 2.0 protocol to deliver a standards-based application for the cable industry.
QuickSet for
RDK, is an RDK compliant application that delivers a host of features optimized
to simplify the user experience and puts the service provider’s universal
remote at the center of the home entertainment experience.
Automated device setup using HDMI-based connections to
automatically identify the device brand and model number of connected devices
without requiring user input
Automated device detection and IR control of IP connected
AV devices
Optimized setup maps that deliver a consumer-friendly user
interface to determine the exact control code for the system with minimal user
A cloud-based service to ensure access to a real-time
device code database that is continuously updated with the latest control codes
for the newest devices on the market, making the universal control interface
easy to set up and future proof
QuickSet is currently deployed on a variety of platforms and operating
systems including Linux, Android, iOS and Windows. It supports embedded applications that have built-in IR
blasters; devices that support two-way RF communication with remote IR blasters,
such as connected bridges; as well as traditional hand-held remote controls
with built-in RF.
UEI’s device code database is the industry’s leading device database for universal
entertainment control, giving users access to literally hundreds of thousands
of control functions for virtually all digital entertainment electronics
devices in the world.
ZigBee RF4CE ZRC 2.0
release is the latest standard from the ZigBee Alliance and includes a range of
new features. With this release, ZigBee offers a comprehensive standard for creating
the optimal entertainment control experience. Native support for advanced applications,
such as the widely adopted QuickSet enables easy feature integration and wider
support across platforms.
RDK is a pre-integrated software bundle that provides a common
framework for powering customer-premises equipment (CPE) from TV service
providers, including set-top boxes, gateways, and converged devices. It was
created to accelerate the deployment of next-gen video products and services.
The RDK is supported by more than 160 licensees, and is administered by the RDK
Management LLC, a joint venture between Comcast Cable, Time Warner Cable, and
Liberty Global.
UEI will demonstrate the full complement of QuickSet features at their Stand 1.C41 Hall 1 RAI Amsterdam, at IBC2014 starting 12 September,
Founded in 1986, Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI) is the global leader in
wireless control technology for the connected home. UEI designs, develops, and
delivers innovative solutions that enable consumers to control entertainment
devices, digital media, and home systems.
The company’s broad portfolio of patented technologies and database of
infrared control software have been adopted by many Fortune 500 companies in
the consumer electronics, subscription broadcast, and computing industries. UEI
sells and licenses wireless control products through distributors and retailers
under the One For All® brand name. For additional information, visit our
website at www.uei.com.
All trademarks appearing herein are the property of their
respective owners.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made
pursuant to the Safe-Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Words and expressions reflecting something other than
historical fact are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties,
including the timely development, delivery and market acceptance of products
and technologies such as the RDK initiative identified in this release; the
continued rollout of QuickSet features and functions in set-top boxes and other
platforms; the continued penetration and growth of the products and consumer
technologies identified in this release; and other factors described in the
Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The actual
results that the Company achieves may differ materially from any forward
looking statement due to such risks and uncertainties. The Company
undertakes no obligations to revise or update any forward-looking statements in
order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this
Benny Canady, UEI Corporate Marketing and
Public Relations, Santa Ana, California
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